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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-23
Spring BOWER At
MURPRY-MARTlN'S
Popular Main Street. Stores
Opening Introduces --latest
in Spring Styles.

Dame Fashions latcs, word in
spriag styles for women was cXcm
plilied for the fcr.inin, portion IF
Pine Bluff yesterday. when jla
Murphy Martin company lnaueurat
ed its annual spring "opcning."
The wise women have be WaitiT =
for this event, ana there was much
interest shown when inc cu"ta:n~
were drawn from the Biz windows of
the store yesterday morning, to dis
play few OF the hundreds Of items
that might be seen within doors.
It was a window display that is
typical OF spring, m every respect.
7 he colorings We're Ali in Sh"uHs--
,lsic colors and taboo. The range
Of shades covers every possibility,
from the lishtest upward ~ vnn
darkest. but each is shade Just tt =
same. The hint given by the window
display was carried out in great de-
tail within the store. which itself had
been transformed into a spring
bower, light. airy decorations, pot,ed
plants, masses Of cut flowers, al
aiding in carrying out the motif.
If any one particular line OF goods
caught the feminine eve more quickly
than than any other. it was the dis
play of the beautiful sDider-wr%
laces and fissSed chiffons, tbs mos.
blue. old rose, sand and the riches;
cream. Several creations CT these
filmy stuffs delighted all beholde,
yesterday
The always attractive filet laces,
in white and black: the silks, crepes.
and chiffons in the seasons most
popular sh ade, Belgian blue; an I'M
usually handsome dinner-d dance affair
in rich green brought EXPLANATIONS
If delight, while particularly rich
gown Of Belgian blue silk, with
silver trimmings, and another of
golden embroidered net over white
silk, with the skirt in fine plating,
brought feelings of envy into many
feminine hearts.
Not only iHN gowns and the ma
terial thereof, however. was shown.
The Murphy Martin millinery display
Of much interest. The hats shown
now are all spring-the flowers in
shades, the fruit trimmings, the
piquant dashes of color over subdued
grounds-all are strictly saasonable.
One saucy bonnet appears to be a
replica OF something often seen
thirty years ago, and judging from
comments the reversion to semico-
lonial days will not be confined to
gowns and full skirts.
Women of all ages. from the high
school mlcs to her grandmother
were present yesterday to see the dis
play, and all seemed to be perfectly
suited with something they saw.
day the display will be continued
and it is expected there vii be
another crowded house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-23
SPEEDING" HELPS
TO FOIL ROBBERS
Ed Howell, Jr., and Henry
Jordan Escape Highway
men by Swift Heels.

His ability as a Splinter saved
suit case and it's contents for Ed A.
Howell, Jr., Sunday night late, when
a highwayman attempted to noic
him up and rob him, in Sixth ave-
nue. near Main street.
Howell was on his way home from
the depot and had turned off Main
street into Sixth avenue. Just as he
reached the alley, a man stepped out
lot the shadow and ordered him to
halt. He halted. Suddenly. while
the man was asking What the suit
case contained, Howell bethought
him of the speed of other days, and
sprinted out Sixth avenue. For two
blocks the hignwaymen pursued him.
but finally Howell shook him off,
reaching his home without further
mishap.
|: Henry Jordan also had an expert
( ence a few nights ago with highway
men and he also escaped because OF
his mblefoOtedness. Two mGn came
out of the shadows at Olive and Rlev-
cnth streets as Jordan approached,
and remembering only that he had no
weapon, Jordan took to ais heels.
The highwaymen made no effort to
follow him.
Neither Mr.. Howell nor Mr.. Jordan
could say if the highwaymen were
white or black, but the belief is held
that they were white men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-23
ATTRACTIVE MILLINERY.

Do you want swell hat at small
expense these hard times? Let me
make it for you, using your materials
if you prefer, with our nobby new
shapes. We reblock and dye old hats
for 81. Hours to 3 p. m. Telephone
2053. Mrs Nell Kirchgraber, 1905
South Main street. tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-23

hrary ASSOcLAtIOn
s.us for Opening.
MEMBERS Of the executive commit
# the library association held an
Nor meeting yesterday afternoon at
chamber of Commerce and per-
nod mans for the opening of the Ii
INV nublic reading room on April l.
urs H. W. Cook. who has volun-
AVOID tn serve as librarian for the
NO being, and who is already dill
Lntly engaged in the work Off pISpar-
for the opening Of the reading
nm and the book depart
nt will be aided by number OF
men who have volunteered to serve
library aids several afternoons
N month, during the hours the
ading room will be kept open, 2 to
o'clock. Other such volunteers are
mg heard from each day and it is
nected that within the week there
be a sufficiently large number OF
men to have thus promised their
h that no one of them will have to
rote much time to the work,
there are not many people in Pine
hf who know that the association
sady has several hundred books on
shelves. More books are being do
led each day, and many local people
ne promised to send in books before
beginning of the new month. Ar
pgements are also being made for
nhly magazines and for daily pa
rs and by the date OF the formal
ming of the reading rooom it is en-
tied the library will be in excellent
ndition in this respect.
The members OF the association
Ne decided that they will make en-
Ntc efforts now toward obtaining
site and erecting a permanent Ii
uy building, and the movement to
EN- the reading room was taken be-
Use OF the belief that in this way
tater cooperation will be obtained
boz the general public. Books will
loaned from the library not only
residents OF the city, but also to
Eidents Of the towns and rural sec
ms Of Jefferson county, as it is plan
to make the library be of use to
l entire county.
Yrs. Cook will begin in a few days
labor of cataloguing the books now
the library, and it is hoped that
bin a short time a printed list OF
books will be ready for distribu-
among patrons Of the library.
lite number of the latest books are
sady on the shelves of the library.
Mrs. Fred Burbank has returned
IN a visit to relatives at Memphis
M.
Mrs. Roscoe Mcintyre leaves today
Memphis, Tenn, to visit relatives
friends.
Hrs. W. o. Taggart left yesterday
Little Rock, where she will visit
y |. P. Shelby.
Miss Emma Loosely has shown al
st complete recovery from her re-
1t severe attack of illness.
lrs. Powell Clayton Of Little Rock
expected to arrive today for a visit
Judge and Mrs. w. D. Jones.
ITS. j. E. Baker left Sunday night
Harrisburg, H., because of the
acal illness there of both her par
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-23
Welahts Of Different Shoes.

In Haverhi:l, Mass, where they
know. they say that q pair Of mems
dress shoes weighs q little more than
two pounds, . pair Of mems street
shoes about two and onehalf pounds,
and a pair Of mems work shoes three
pounds or more. 4 woman's shoe
weighs about three-Quarters Of
pound. A pair Of silk pumps MAJ
weigh only a pound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-23
Just q Conjecture.

Bin - "They say that Parisians
smoke cigarettes made Of the leaves
Of the coffee plant. Many who have
tried them prefer them to tobacco
cigarettes" Jill-"There'g; . reason.
Perhaps . man gsts more coupons
With them"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-23
Wouid Have lost -.

The famous author was sitting IN
che clubhouse Of IN eighteen'hole golf
course near London. when = very A.
Try goifer returned from . game. I've
lost sixteen balls today on that beast
" course!" hs exclaimed. "sixteen!"
"Ah," MT. du Maurier remarked quiet
", then you didn't play the last two
holea?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-23
ldeale o. Youth.

It II tho ideals Of youth thai deter
mine the course Of mankind. Given
the ideals which the young men OF q
country cherish. and the history OF
that country for the next thirty years.
until a new generation OF young men
with new ideals arises. can be 1Atriy
correctly toreSeen- 4#s..='-#. p
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-23
$ q & e TY

Mrs. J. r. Ripley, of 400 West
few days her niece. Miss Male Davis
| OF Paducah. Ky.
Mrs. w. 3. Hensley has returned
to her home at Farrell, after visiting
Mrs. J. p. Cady and other relatives
and friends here.
Mrs. r. A. Wilson has sufficiently
recovered from her recent operation
at the Davis hospital that she is now
able to receive "a few callers.
Miss Kimmel. nurse at the Davis
| hospital was operated upon at mid
night Saturday and was reDorted last
night as progressing excellently.
Mrs. ]. w. Matthews was moved to
the Clark sanitarium yesterday from
her home, in South Main street, and
was operated upon for appendicitis.
Miss Jean Russell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. p. Russell, who has
been quite i'll for several days, was
reported last night as somewhat i'm
proved
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Cheek are the
guests OF Mr.. Cheeks mother. Mrs.
Mary Cheew, and will leave Wedaes.
day night for their home at Florence
S. G. They were married March i
at Ridgev;lle. S. c., and their visit
here was OF the nature OF wedding
trip, and for the bride to meet the
grooms relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-23
HORSES AND MULES FOR SALE.

HUKSES AND MUIES TVN SSIE'
280 head Of horses and mules-15o
horses and mares, all broken, ages 3
to years old, weight $50 to LOO
lbs; so head unbroken mares, 3 to
5 years; 80 good colts &C with
mares; 80 mules to years old, all
broken, $50. to 1000 lbs. Prices sure
right. Call, writ2 or wire,
VICTOR SIMON, Horseman,
40 N. Santa Fe Ave.
1-21-1m Pueblo, Colo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-23
oometimes Il 10.

Dick. whose father vas . caooloae
for once, one day ran to his mother.
exclaiming: "Oh. mamma! Mr.. Smith
says papa's got the nominations. u
that worse thar the meazies'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-23
Value Of Skipping.

tapping Is again being recommend
40 an aid 70 health 1t is said that
any book-rev!ewers would not be
i've today had not they practicec
;ls xrt.-Punch
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-23

Crop Mortgages, and other legal
blanks for sale by Adams Printing
Company. tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-23
Fred D. Wore.

CIcu ~ tOIc, OAC u INC oCol
known newspapermen in the state Of
Arkansas, died Sunday at Stuttgart
after an illness which had confined
him to his bed for the past week
only. but from which he has suffered
for some months past.
Mr.. Wore was a native of Iowa,
where he was born in 1876. He came
to Arkansas about Is years ago, with
his parents, settling at Rogers. His
newspaper work in this state started
in Benton county, and he remained
continuously SO eneagej the past u
years, except forA short period when
he served as travelling passenger
agent of the Missouri & North Arkan'
sas railroad. He aided in PUBLISH
ing many special issues of various
papers in the state, and for while
was city editor of the Commercial in
this city, leaving here to return to
Stuttgart, to become editor of the
Free Press.
Mr.. Wore is survived by his mother
who lives at Hondo, Texas: his
widow and one child. He was a
member. of the Masons, and A. O. u
w. ofsStuttgart and$the Elks Of Arka.
delphia. The body will be shipped
to Rogers where it will be inferred
with Masonic rites. ~: j..
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-23
Henry: SerEuin.

News reached here SUNDAY of Vie
death Saturday, at the family home
at Springfield H., of Henry Seguin.
at the age 81 81 years. Among tn.
many relatives are Henry Seguin Of
Pine Bluff, q sen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-23
ThOS. II. NcklnnOn.

Word has been received from
Arcadia, Fla, that Thomas Metcal
McKinnon died there at the home OF
his sister, Mrs. G. II. MITCHELL, at
$50 p. N. Sunday, March q.
Mr.. NaKinnon bad been an EN-.
ploye of the store department of the
Cotton Belt in clerical capacity al
various points along the line for the
last twenty-five years. During the
past year Mr.. McKinnon's heath
has been declining very rapidly and
it was thought a change of climate
would be beneficial to him. He left
Pine Bluff for Florida March II, ar
irving there Friday, March 10. Word
was received that he had arrived
safely and it was hoped he would b.
benefited by the change. His many
friends in Pine Bluff were very much
shocked to learn yesterday that he
had passed away.
Mr.. Mckinnon was born in Augusta
Ca, and was So years Of age at the
lime of his death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-03-23
NEUROLOGICAL.
T.. l. Albright.

Il. /. Albright, widely known and
highly respected resident of Pine
Bluff, died at 3:43 O'clock yesterday
afternoon, at his home, Twenty-sec-
ond and Main streets, after an illness
which has lasted over the past sew
eral months, but which was consider
ed critical only during the past week
MIR. Albright came to Pine Bluff
several years ago from Cleveland
county, and has made his home here
steadily since that time. He was a
grading contractor. and his business
gave him wide circle of friends and
acquaintance in all this section OF
the state. He was a lifelong mem
Der of the Baptist church.
A widow and seven children SUR
vive, the five daughters being Mrs.
viii Lindley, Mrs. S. B. Holloman,
Miss Elizabeth Albright, Miss Ken
ME Albright and Miss Myrtle All
bright, and the two sons being Ed
Albright and Wylie Albright.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed at 9 o'clock this morning. at the
late home of deceased. with services
by Rev. w. NJ. Kelly, of the OHIO
street Baptist church. The body will
he taken for burial to the New
Home cemetery, about twelve miles
south of Pine Bluff.
The following will serve as pail
bearers: z. W. Freeman, T. L. Nose
ley, Joseph Norton, Robert Martin
Robert McGehee, Joseph Gray.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

A pretty turban of plush is shown with a broad bow of wide striped rib bon poised at the back. It appears to be tied over an odd extension of the crown, covered with the plush, which supports 1t and adds an entirely new feature to the shape. A moire rib bon is used, having a dark and light stripe. There are many color combi- nations that will be fine for copy of this model.
 With all this collection of varied styles and influences striving to make themselves felt, the opportunity for the individual who knows what to choose for her own particular style was never so good. In millinery the display of pleasing hats is creditable to the many independent designers who have created them. There is noth. ing startling in the two hats shown here, and nothing freakish. They rep resent legitimate types of real mil linery, with novelty in the handling of trimmings to further commend them
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

irrigation The famous sweet grass of this region is nearly gone, though in it's place has come a coarser "sour" grass with peculiar drought resisting qualities.
 The life history of this sour" grass is truly fairy tale of botany. It's seeds are highly specialized, having a body shaped like torpedo with long, tapering tail.
 An opportunity of seeing startling wonder of plant life is offered when one comes across a mass of these seeds drifted together by the wind If lit tie water is sprinkled on them, tre- nor of awakening life is seen to stir them: movements in all directions fol low. so animal-like as to leave one in doubt whether they are really seeds or insects. First each seed disentan- gles itself, then the seedhead is lifted clear of the ground, following which a bend of the supporting tail turns tho torpedo head earthward. and the nee. dle point with it's bristles is thrust into the damp soil by a continuous pressure of the tail. This latter move ment is continued until the seed is
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

All at once liking for little boleros is making itself felt in the speciality shops that deal in waists, and in the departments of the stores that deal in everything women want or imagine they want. And the sup ply of small jackets that has sprung into evidence includes those made of lace, of net, of sheer fabrics, of silk and of yarns.
 little jacket of batiste is shown in the picture. It is designed to be worn over light-colored evening gown or afternoon gown. but for the purpose of bringing out the pattern it is photographed over dark street dress. It fits the figure rather snugly, with shaped underarm seams. and has a high turnover collar at the back. A very fine pattern in eyelet embroid- cry trims the bottom, and narrow edging of filet lace is stitched on ali the edges of the jacket.
 Silk muslin. crepe de chine, Georg-
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

ette crepe, and chiffon, as we'll as the metal gauges, suggest themselves for more fanciful boleros. Fine laces run with silver or gold threads that out line the pattern, or the metallic lace3, will make lovely little jackets and add new fnery by way of variety to the evening or afternoon gown or to the dance frock.
 Even an amateur or a beginner in needlework ought to have no trouble in making one of these fascinating ac- cessories of dress. There are only two seams to sew at each side, the shoulder and underarm seam. They are so short that it will not tax the patience to fell them by hand. Hand work is to be recommended for all these small garments and is impera- tive when the metal laces are used. If you are considering what to make. as an acceptable holiday gift for some friend, the little bolero presents few difficulties and many charms.
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11
MACHINE GUN COOLED BY AIR
Declared to Be Superior to Weapons Which Have Hitherto Employed
 Water for the Purpose.

Most of the machine guns used in the British army are water-cooled The steam given of by the water, which is boiled through the heat of firing. is liable to betray the position of the gunner. however. and for some time Inventors have been busy invent ing aa air-cooled machine.
 They have been successful. and the Lewis air-cooled gun Is now used by our soldiers. The Lewis gun weighs only 26h pounds and it can be fired from the shoulder.
 It very much resembles. indeed, an ordinary rife. but 1t has horizontal revolving magazine above the trigger and the barrel Is four inches in diameter on the outside. appearing much bigger than that of a rife.
 The gun is air-cooled by sheath oi aluminium. with radiating wings. like an electric fan. This sheath extends beyond the actual barrel of the gun.
 As the gases. caused by the firing ol
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11
DENIES ISSUING
 FALSE PASSPORTS
GERMANY EXPRESSES DOUBT AS TO TRUTH OF TESTIMONY BE-
 FORE BRITISH COURT.
SAYS FALSiFIERS AT WORK
Claims That Individuals in Enemy Ter. ritory Have Been Issuing False Passports and Selling Them
 For a Good Price

Washlngton.-Germ in a note which reached the State Department, in reply to Secretary Lansing's rep resentatlons on the misuse of Ameri- can passports, expresses doubt as to the truth of testimony before Brit lsh courts during the trial of spies, and emphatically denies that Ger, man government officials had prepared false American passports and handed them to agents.
 The text Of the note signed by Herr Zimmerman, undersecretary of state for foreign affairs. and transmitted through Ambassador Gerard, follows:
 The undersigned has the honor to state the following to his excellency. the Hon. James w. Gerard. in renlv to the letter of July 31. last concern ing the alleged issuing of false Amer lcan passports by the German author ities
 The assertions made by Robert Rosenthal, who was shot in England as spy, that false passport had been offered to him in the offices of the German admiralty staff: that Cor vetionkaptain Prieger held a stock of falsifled american passport blanks :n the admiralty staff offices, and that the latter had shown him the water marks in them, as well as rubber stamps for the Iegalization of false passports, one and all, are not true.
 Tt is an established fact, however. that during the present situation of the war certain individuals in the oe, cupied enemy territory and also in neutral countries endeaVored to make trade of issuing false papers of legi- timation and of selling them for a good price In this way a passport fal- sifers' den was raided Tn Antwerp, which was already in existence when Antwerp was occupied by German troops. It may well be assumed that the passport found on Breckow origi- mated from such plant
 As far as the. alleged testimony given by Rosenthal and Breckow be- fore the English law courts is con cerned. German officers prepared false passports and handed them to agents if such testimony should actually have been giyen-it must be assumed that the accused were induced by threats, promises or other means of pressure during the examination to in- vent these statements in the belief that they might be of interest for the enemy state. They may have hoped to obtain a mitigation of the impend- ing severe punishment by placing the responsibility for the false passports on the authorities and not on them selves. Strong doubts existed here, however. as to whether the alleged testimony was actually given. In any case, the assumption that German gov ernment officials, with the knowledge and consent of German government au- thorities, had prepared false American passports and handed them to agents, must be energetically refuted."
The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

embedded i'll the soil, the whole opera ton occupying 15 minutes. If the soil is only slightly damp. the seed pene- trates just beyond the line of mois- ture and remains without germinating until enough rain insures the safe sprouting of the future seeding. Thus equipped, the sour grass exists despite the severe drought against which the sweet grass is helpless.
 All Animal Life Fled.
 The effects of the drought were so far-reaching on the animal world that those animals capable of escape fled early from the stricken area-man with his live stock among the first and now the entire middle weld is without human inhabitant. and the north practically a desert. Over every thing lies the silence of absolute life lessness It seems as if the desert had reached out an arm and taken unto it. self for all time this great extent of once fertile country. where for four and half hours daily in no spot is the temperature less than 100 degrees Fahrenheit
 The big garne have nearly all disap- peared. most of them having trekked to more fertile country. Some of the remaining animals have had to change their natural habits: the nocturnal ant-bear is forced to search it's food in broad daylight on account of the fact that the ants in the hard ground can not be dug out during night Most nocturnal beasts of prey also hunt during the day as well as by night; some leopards raided nearby camp in the early afternoon, and the baboons usually so afraid of the dark seem never to sleep. but walk about both day and night in search of food in any form. A crocodile was unearthed by the authors party when digging for water in the bed of stream, four and a half feet beneath the surface.