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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01
HEAVY rain WOULD
Be WORTH FORTUNE
To The farmers
Corn and Cotton Suffering
from Drouth of Several
Weeks.

A little shower in the neighDorhood
Of Sulphur Springs Friday night, and
heavy shower at Redfield yesterday
afternoon, have been the only breaks
in the drouth which has existed in
Jefferson county for some weeks, and
according to Farm Demonstration
Agent C. H. Thomas, great damage
has already been done growing crops
in all sections of the county as a re-
suit of the dry spell.
! Judging from reports received and
from personal visits to many parts
of the county, perhaps as much as
$4,000 bushels of corn has been lost
to the county because of the. drouth
Corn which was planted very early
was "made" before the dry spell came
on, but there was comparatively lit
tie corn planted early enough for this
and as result, thousands of dollars
worth of corn and fodder is parching
and burning up, due to the drouth
and the hot weather.
Cotton also has suffered greatly.
Primarily, the plant has quit fruit
ing because of the heat and drouth.
The small squares are drying up and
falling off, and as natural, instinct
I've means of self-protection, the plant
is shedding freely, thus to conserve
The little moisture it might draw from
the baked soil.
There are some cotton patches,
quite number, in fact, where the
plant is doing as we'll as under ordi-
nary conditions, but these are all in
Ic tn, {hN hnf
tom land sections, however, the crop
IS suffering. g.
Critical Period for Cotton.
The period extending from the mid
die of July to the middle of August
is the critical time in making the
cotton crop, because more cotton is
made in that time than during any
other part of the season. Because of
that fact, the drouth now is doing
much more damage than would ordl-
narily be the case. Z
It was estimated yesterday that
chances for normal crop of cotton
have been reduced by quarter DUR
ing the past two weeks, although it
was admitted that this loss can be
overcome with early rains and proper
cultivation following them.
There We're many indications Fri
day evening, Of a heavy fall Of rain
in this section of the county, but ex-
cept for a light fall around the Sui
sphur Springs territory, nothing oc-
CURED to benefit the crops.
Last night again there were indi-
cations of rain, but again the clouds
passed by. At Redfield, however, the
fall yesterday afternoon was most
satisfactory. The shower was strictly
local. however, not reaching even to
the river, so the section benefited
was very small.
/ Everything that grows in every
section of the county, and in counties
adjoining, is badly in need OF rain,
but as corn and cotton are the most
important crops now growing, these
mean the greatest loss because OF
the drouth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01

One set Century Dictionary, II vol
umes.
One set Stoddard Lectures, II vol
umes
One set American Law and Pro-
cedure, - volumes.
One set North America, volumes
One set School Methods, 5 volumes
One set Commercial Gardening, 4
volumes.
Four copies Foreign Dictionaries.
Four copies Music Books.
Twenty-seven copies Classics.
One copy of British Painters.
One copy of Trees, Vines and
Shrubs.
One copy of Library of knowledge
One copy of History of Chess.
One copy of Negro and the New
World
One copy of Decoration.
One copy of Bullfinch Mythology.
One copy of Thesaurus.
One copy of Bird Book, large size
One copy Household Receipts.
One copy l.. G. S. Advertising.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01

Rolla in Scotland, Eugene Bridges.
Rolla at Play, Eugene Bridges.
Struggling Upward (AlgeD, Penn
broke Pinckney.
Swiss Family Robinson, Walter
Glenn.
Saturday Evening Post, subscrp-
ton, Mrs. A. Robinson.
The Boy Fortune Hunter in Alas
ka. Bernard Simon.
The Erie Train Boy, Aquilla Glenn
Tony, the Tramp Aquilla Glenn.
The Woodland Elf, Mrs. G. H. Mar
tin.
The Store Boy, Pembroke Pinckney
The Young Acrobat, Pembroke
Pinckney
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom
Come, w. J. Parkes.
The Queens Necklace, Mrs. l..
Jones. xTs
The Brush Back of Notre Dame,
Mrs. l.. Jones.
The Girl of the Limberlost, Miss
Ora Reynolds.
The Early Cave Men, Jewell Leon
ard.
The Laughing Man, Mrs. Rosen-
berger.
The Toilers of the Sea, Mrs. Kos
enberger.
The Little Lame Prince, Mrs. P. M
Bridges.
The World of Adventure, Mrs. P.
NJ. Bridges.
Thrilling Adventures With the
American Indians, James Cornwell.
The Canon in Residence, Mrs. Chas.
Alexander.
Young Adventurer, Bernard Simon.
Young Musician, .Juliette Cranberry
Galloway.
Many Reference Works.
Books of non-fiction received dur
ing July: ~
Jewels of Henry Longfellow, Kath-
crime Weaver.
Aftermath of the Civil War in Ar
kansas Powell Clayton, Graphic.
Official Catalogue of Sweden, e. B.
Bloom.
Indian Population in U. S. and.
Alaska Census Bureau, S. M. Tay-
Tor. =
Sir Roger De Coverly, Miss Dena'
Moore Fisackerly.
Irving's Sketch Book, Miss Dena
Burke's Speech on Cancellation,
Miss Dena Fisackerly.
Merchant of Venice, Miss Dena
Moore Fisackerly.
AS You Like 1t, Miss Dena Moore
Fisackerly.
The Southern Poets, Miss Dena
Moore Fisackerly.
Macauley's Essay on Addison, Miss
Dena Moore Fisackerly. III
Macauley's Essay on thomson, Miss
Dena Moore Fisackerly.
Macbeth, Miss Dena Moore Fisack-
erly. .esx.. g5z-.
Millions Minor Poems, Miss Dena
Moore Fisackerly.
Millions Comus Lyeidas, Miss Dena
Moore Fisackerly.
.Lowells Vision of Sir Launfal, Miss
Dena Moore Fisackerly. -
Coleridge's Ancient Mariner, Miss
Dena Moore Fisackerly.
Vicar of Wakefield, Miss Dena
Moore Fisackerly.
Corinne de Stael, Mrs. l.. Jones.
One set Historians History, 25 vol
umes.
One set Brady's War Books, 10 vol
umes.
One set Worlds Best Music, s vol
umes.
One set Business Encyclopaedia and
Accounting, 4 volumes.
One set Science Library, is vol
umes.
One set Anthology, S3 volumes.
One set American Encyclopaedia OF
Music. IL volumes.
One set History of the World. 3
volumes.
One set Cyclopaedia of Advertising,
volumes.
One set Wonder World (children),
6 volumes.
One set After School Library, IL
volumes.
One set Library of Travel, vol
umes.
One set Library of American His
tory, 6 volumes.
One set Library of Oratory, Is vol
umes.
One set Notable Americans, 10 vol
umes.
One set Harper's U. S. History, 10
volumes.
One set Worlds Best Poetry, 81
volumes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01

DEMONSTRATIONS
OCCUR IN Berlin

Zurich, Switzerland, July 31.-Seri-
GUS anti--American demonstrations oc-
CURED in Berlin on Tuesday and
Wednesday, according to travellers
who have just arrived here. The
principal demonstration was before
the Americna embassy, where large
crowd of students gathered and boot
ed and yelled until the police were
ordered to dispense them
Americans have been requested by
the police to refrain from wearing the
STARS and Stripes" as an emblem,
as the sight of these often irritate
the Germans and sometimes leads to
insults and molestations to the wear
ers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01

whose farm is nine miles east
Rison, has just completed a %,
silo, the first to be erected in chi
land county. Two Others will
erected in the same neighbour
this summer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01
New Cr0n Rice.

New Orleans, July 31.-The first of
tbs new crop of rice, three sacks
from the Loisel & Winkler place in
ST. James parish, arrived here today,
and, was sold on the board of trade by
l.. NJ. Layman, to- whom it was con-
signed. The proceeds were donated
to charity. 49,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01
Wise Rather Than witty.

Be rather wise than witty. for much
Wit hath commonly much froth. and
It Is hard to Jest and not sometimes
5eor, too. which many times sinks
deeper than was intended or expect
ed, and what was designed for mirth
ends In sadness.~-Q Trenchild.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01

penses Of the tots trip were sub
scribed by Pine Bluff people.
1t is stated the matter of the kill
ing of the pigs has been taken into
the courts by Mr.. Tiff, acting through
Mr. Toney as his attorney.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01
Auto Hits Stump: Five Hurt,

Stuttgart, July 31.-Mr. and Mrs.
Arnold Kleiner, their little son, and
Mrs. Kleiner's father were badly cut
when they were thrown against the
windshield of Mr.. Kleiner's car,
through the machine striking stump
in the road.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01
For Peace Disturbance,

Les: Butler of Avery posted S.
forfeit in police court yesterday on
charge of being drunk and disturb
ing the peace. He is the man whose
automobile backed off East Barra-
que street some days ago, without
doing any damage to machine or
driver.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01
SUPERINTENDENT Shea Here.

T. A. Shea, superintendent of the
Valey division Of the Iron Mountain,
was here yesterday from his head
quarters at McGehee, spending the
day looking over the local railroad
conditions and discussing road bust
mes with local representatives o. the
line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01
. Sink Eight More TraWlers.

London, July 31.-The German sub
marines have added eight more
trawlers to their list of victims. All
the fishing vessels were sunk but
their crews were saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
FAILED ID LOCATE TREASURE 0F |NCAS AFTER LONG SEARCH Postoffice Inspector Is Re- turning to United States
 to Testify in Noted
 McCune Trial

Colon. Panama, December 26.-Harry A. Barber, United States postoffice in- spector, who has been in the interior of Peru trying to locate the buried treas ure of the Incas, will start for Wash ington tomorrow, it is understood failed in his quest.
 Inspector Barber was sent to Peru to Wilmington, Del. the alleged existence of s500,0o0O00 placer gold deposit, which figures prominently in the McCune case in which the Du Fonts and other leading Delaware financiers are mentioned. Me Cune, it is said, fioated large corpora tion on tine strength of having discov- cred the source of the gold of the ancient ncas. lie finally became involved with the postoffice department. McCune is now at liberty under $10.O00 ball and accord ing to Barber is in Peru again endeavor- ing to locate the treasure.
 The mine is said to be near the head waters of the Maranon river. which is 150 miles beyond the city of Gerro De Pasco and near the head waters fthe Amazon river. According to the McCune pros pectus, there is an exceptionally rich vein of free gold. Barber said that he spent six weeks making an investiga- ton but declined to state with what re- suits. He said, however that the ma tives told him they had never known of any gold in the vicinity. On his re- turn to Washington, Barber said that he would make an exhaustive report to the postoffice department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
CONGRESS WILL BE
 URGED BY WILSON ID PASS NAVAL BILLS
To Take Up National De- fense Programme Imme- diately After the
 Holidays

Hot Springs. Va. December 26.-Con- son to concentrate it's attention upon the administrators national defense programme immediately after the Christmas holidays. It was learned here tonight that while the President has no desire to see the preparedness plans rushed through without full consideration and debate, he is most anxious to have the army and navy bills disposed of as promptly as pos sible. He not only believes it is es- sential to put the war and navy de- partments in position to begin work on their new programmes without de- lay. but wants the congressional call later in the winter.
 Snow fell here all night last night, covering the ground to a depth of more than foot. This did not keep the President and. his bride from having their daily automobile ride. however. It was slow and difficult travelling. but for an hour and half the White House car toiled on winding roads, while it's
 
 passengers enjoyed the wonderful win ter scene and the sharp. inyigorating air.
 The Presidents stenographer, who went to Washington for Christmas. re- turned today, bringing a great package of letters and messages from the White House. It was said that none of the communications concerned busi- ness of great importance.
 Tonight there was meeting in the hotel held under the auspices of the Marquis and Marchioness of Aberdeen and addressed by Mrs. Seth Barton French. recently returned from her Red Cross work in France, The Pres ident and Mrs. Wilson declined invita- tions to attend.
 The President will celebrate his fifty ninth birthday Tuesday. He will be sur prised at dinenr with a great birthday cake. bearing 59 candles. which the hotel management today ordered the chef to prepare Officers of the volun- teer fire department here, having heard of the Presidents election as an honorary member of the Pass Christian Miss, department two years ago. have invited him to attend celebration at the firehouse Tuesday and add another honorary membership to his list Mir. Wilson won his place in the Pass Chris tian organization by aiding it in putting out a fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27

are making less profit than silk man. ufacturers.
 Profits in various parts Of the coun- try are shown to vary greatly. Sixteen mills in the south are making five times the profit. the report says of as many mills in Pennsylvania. This is at tributed to lower labor costs in the south and also to the fact that south- ern mills, being newer, are equipped with more efficient machinery.
 The report finds fault with retail system that forces manufacturers to produce an article selling at fixed price. This system, the report says. does not permits raise of few cents in the retail price and forces the man ufacturer to sell more cheaply so the retailer can make a living profit de- spite mounting expenses. Much ruin- ous competition has resulted, the re- port asserts.
 Opposition by the National Hosiery and Underwear Manufacturers asso- ciation, the investigators say. did not prevent thorough investigation. Seventy three establishments were studied and 16 states were included in the range of the inquiry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
NUMEROUS KILLINGS REPORTED SUNDAY
Several Fatal Affrays Occur. Feud in Atlanta-Near
 Lynching in Oklahoma

Atlanta, December 26.-Two men are ex- pected to die, three others are in hospi- tals suffering from various knife. hatchet and gunshot wounds, and nine others are in jail as the result of free-for-all fight here tonight which, according to police. was the outcome of feud between the Maloof and Karum families in the Syrian colony on Decatur street here.
 George Karum was tried and acquitted here several months ago on charges of having killed Charles Maloof According to the police. c. G. Najour, a close friend of Karum, furnished the money used in his defense. Tonight several men went to Najour's soft drink stand on Decatur street and inquired for him. Finding him absent they got into fight with his brother, Michael Najour. Reinforcements came to both sides and before police re- serves who were called out could quell the trouble Kinder Maloof had been shot three times, H. Abraham said to be a friend to the Maloof family, was stabbed, and Michael Naiour was cut with a hatchet Others who took part in the affray received less serious hurts.
 The men under arrest are held on charges of "disorderly conduct" pending police investigation, and a possible change in the condition of Kinder Maloof and H. Abraham. whom physicians said had slight changes to live
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
|tsPeace Through Victory" Is \ the Soul Stirring Desire of Men in the Trenches.
 i Are Joyful
PEOPLE OF ARTOIS REGION RISE ABOVE
 THEIR REFLECTIONS
Vaudeville and Songs in the
 Trenches on Both Sides. Continual Rattle of Mus
 ketry
By raEpERICk PALMER


 Arras, on the French Front, December 26.-Hun- Ilreds of big shells tore the hir over Arras all Friday Afternoon. The echoes of these were the last compli- Inents of theseason and they had no sooner died away Ehan the life of Arras began to show itself through re- opened cellar doors and win Hows in preparation for the usual Christmas Eve festivi- ties.
 \ The people of the Artois region rise Fbove their afflictions due to the war Ind the spirit of Arras survives tmong the heaps of ruins. "It would be really a shame if we had not gotten used to it during all These months," said a woman selling postal cards and stationery by can 4le light on the first floor of build Ing, three parts open to the sky. What we've got to do," the woman hontinued, .is to hold out for final Eictory and lasting peace. { After the usual systematic shelling died Sf machine guns were all that broke the 1tillness of death that settled over the dity. The cathedral, where midnight mass Was said last year under the thunder Rf cannon, stood out against the twilight Eln ragged ruins like a spectre with crum- Hing walls of demolished ruins all around, Es1ving the aspect of a gigantic cemetery with decaying headstones.
 RATTLE OF MUSKETRY N The rattle of machine guns struck up \ gain and a few rifle shots rang through |ihe clear air. Toward o'clock the soft Etrains of an organ were heard from |in invisible source. Going through heaps Ef stone and glass to chapel entrance E,ne could see a candle-light fickering Through the darkness a short distance Fway. Staff officers, waiting for dinner. |ed the correspondent of the Associated k1ress to an adjoining room which resem- lied the crater of miniature extinct Eolcano.
 If it continues much longer you are flkely to have your dining room also Epcred to the weather said the corre- Epondent to the officers.
 That is quite possible replied a cap Eain. '.But the destination of a shell is Eomething over which we have not found fny control yet, have we, lieutenant?' But the lieutenant was absorbed in an Illustrated paper which had just arrived Ind made no comment
 Santa Claus and the Christmas spirit,
 (Continued on page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Hundreds of shells tear the air over
 u-solated iArras on Christmas Day Holiday season was but slightly re-
 fiected in the steel industry. Commercial bureau says tariff kiekers
 are making profits.
 Mrs. Boissevain bids fond farewell to
 Ford peace party. 2-Notes from the war camps. 3-Notes of the travelling men. 4-Editorial 5-Veterans delighted at opportunity to see great photoplay.
 Amendment election today.
 Broken in health, woman loses mind
 and threatens to kill children. 6--Sports. 7-Baker's chop house has ceased to
 exist. S-Obregon refuses amnesty to Villa s
 leading generals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27

A report on this investigation by experts in the bureau of foreisn and domestic commerce was transmitted to President Wilson today by Secretary Redfeld It was che second of se- ries issued in connection with the bu- Ireaus inquiry into the manufacture or clothing in the United states.
 Highest profits, the report says, are made on the class of goods meeting foreign competition.
 Imports are shown. to have dropped from s6. 400, ,000 to s3,0o0.00o within the last six years In 1909 imports formed 12 per cent of the value of hosiery sold In America. but now less than 6 per cent of goods on the American mar ket is of foreign manufacture. Most of the foreign goods are said to be of cheap quality. particularly now that German silk goods are held by the British blockade.
 Americans were found to be wearing silk hosiery more and more, and as . result cotton hosiery manufacturers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27

"The undemocratic method employed py l he managers of the expedition IS re- pugnant to my principles" she said Tn ktead of all the members formulating the plans the work has been confined to a
 lew specially selected persons. When the barty embarked on the Oscar II, | took t for granted that the rather vague opin- l on of the body of delegates would be hammered into effective shape by group kction and constructive thinking through but the voyage.
 "An organization was not formed un- In three days before the end of the voy- |age, To that fact trace all misunder- Itandings dissensions. mistakes in poll Icy, inefficiency and inability to- get the
 des of mediation peace congress in Comprehensive shape before the public.
 ..The organization, when finally formed.
 ras abortive. The Scandinavian public.
 which expected clear thinking and a defi- hite programme, were skeptical about the keriousmindednes of the delegates. At
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27

the meetings the discussions have been purely private, with the result of i'll feeling, suspicious and condemnation. For the reasons stated I am unable to con- tinue with the party"
 Gaston Plaintiff, the personal represen- tative of MT Ford requested Mrs Bois- sevain to remain with the expedition, but without avail
 Since the departure of the expedition
 from New York three weeks ago no
 meetings have been held at which peace
 plans were discussed. Most of the dis cussions have taken place about the din-
 ner tables at the hotels. Between meals the delegates went sightseeing MT Ford s leaving the party on account of sickness Hast week is regarded as a serious ham dicap.
 The Rev. Charles r. Aked of San Fran cisco, Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver and others have explained that it was im- perative that the expedition should pro- ceed to The Hague to carry out the orig inal plan as far as possible. This will result in tho formation of permanent committee to sit at The Hague to adopt ways and means. The committee is to (Contlnued on Page Eight)
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27
COMMERCE BUREAU SAYS TARIFF KICKERS
 ARE MAKING PROFITS.
The Highest Profit Made On Goods Meeting Foreign Competitions Southern Mills With More Modern Machinery Are Very Prosperous. Silk Hose In Great Demand

Wahington December 26nvestigation has disclosed the department of announced today that American hos manufacturers who opposed tariff cuts knit goods making profit of nearly 12 per cent capital invested and could increase that margin through better methods manuac t11re eandsa of ooods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27

called for 106,o0o tons of steel The Delaware and Hudson ordered 1f0oe tons of rails the Great Northern bought 200O0 tons of standard sec tions, industrial roads took 1000 tons light sections, and miscellaneous or ders taken by the rail mills amounted to 17,50O tons. The locomotive shops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27

gated 100000 tons and new inquiries call for 550,090 tons. A contract for loouOe0.- coo hand grenades was placed With an eastern Pennsylvania syndicate Wire products, sheets and hoops were ad- vanced $2 per ton and shaftings $5 per ton Pig iron was active in the cast with sales in all districts of 15o,Ooo tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-27

reported orders for so engines and the car shops secured additional contracts for 1906 cars, POGO center constructions, steel underframes for 1000 cars and 30 car bodies The Pennsylvania bought steel wheels and sheets for car con Structlon
 War munition steel orders aggre-