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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
J. $. REAP JOINS
 SILENT MAJORITY
Citizen Who Was Prominent in Pine Bluff for 40 Years
 Expires Yesterday.

John Is. Reap, 63 years of age, native of Cleveland county but a resident of Pine Bluff for 40 years. died at his home at the intersection of Thirteenth and Hickory streets yesterday morning at S:45 o'clock after suffering long from Bright's disease. While MT. Rsap's death was Tot entirely un Xpected by his num- erous friends who kept informed as to his condition, the announcemf mt of his demise occasioned none tae less sorrow
 The funeral will take place this forenoon at II o'clock, with services by the Rev. Guy Murphy of Hawlay Memorial church and the Rev. W. J. k Cox of the First Baptist church. Ths pail bearers will be: Honorary, c, H. Triplett. ST, E. w. Freeman, M. c. Cross, r w Poss. Charles Hay cock, Dr. A. G. Thompson, J. o. Harrison, J. J. Dunlap, !. A. Racop and N. R. Rogers. Active-R. T.. Brassell, J. P. Crawford, Dr. Will liam Breathwit, pr. T. w. Woodul Will A. Lowe, Gus Greshany E. J. ''' o'iu V. " aus.
 GIr. Reap is survived by his widow ana seven children. The children are Alvin J. Reap, deputy state bank ing commissioner; J. w. and l.. J. Reap of Pine Bluff. Burton Reap Of Manhattan, Kansas, and Mrs. H E. Davis of Bearden, Mrs. J. x. McKin- ney and Mrs. w. J Daniel of Me Neil.
 When he first came to Pine Bluff, Mir. Reap dealt in cattle. He follow ed this successfully until 1904, when he aided in founding the Reap x Crawford Furniture company, -hichf is one of the successful firms of the, city today. He retired from the com pany in 1912, embarking in the real estate business, in which he also prospered, due to his keen foresight and business acumen.
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KNOX FUNERAL TODAY.
Rev. James Thomas Coming to Assist
 Rev. Steel nj Service.

The funeral of General Knox will be held Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock from the First Methodist church, of which dece asad had been a member more than forty years Services will be conducted by E. R Steele, pastor of the church, ana by Rev. James Thomas, former pastoi of the church and now commiss .onel for Hendrix college. IntenT:nt vii be in 3ellwood cemetery.
 The following will serve as pail. bearers:
 Honorary-Major H. A. Mccoy Prof. Junius Jordan, N. T. Roberts R. H. M. Mills, pr. A. C. Jordan, D M. Bluthenthal, Col. G. H. Madding J. D. Milner, D. B. Niven, Judge Gabe Meyer, F. O. McGehee, Judge |A. 'B. Grace, w. l.. Dewocdy and F H. Walker.
 Active-J.B. Speers, ME. Bloom Leo M. Andrews, J. r. Hut. j.. H Mann, s. c. Alexander, Fred Flo, and R. l.. Byrd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
BIOLOGIST THINKS
 OIL EXISTS HERE
Believes Jefferson Company Has Excellent Chances of
 Striking Good Flow.

Official announc m mt has been made by the "blue sky" department at Little Rock, that, following tle re- ceipt of a report from John T. Fui- Ter, geologst widely known in al sections of the country, permission has been given the Jefferson Oi company of Pine Bluff to sell stock in Arkansas.
 Locally, more than ordinary interest attaches to the matter especially in view of the statement made by Mia Fuller in his report that oil lands unquestionably under lie Pine Bluff and vicinity. The re port is as follows, in part:
 q find their equipment, drill, rig etc., to be of the best and the work is b2ing carrisd on in a thoroug! and workmanlike manner.
 "The cretaceous formation con. taining the Lousitania oil lands un occasionally underles Pine Bluff and vicinity. If no faults have dis turbed the strata at this point, the somewhere between 700 and 1,OO( feet.
 T |, can, not. go into the detailed geology of this district, as the scope of these reports does not permit the time of the space. l consider. how ever, that the chances of finding oi in commercial quantities under this property are excellent and the 'loca- ton to be as favora bla as any in Ar kansas.
 In conclusion, I beg to state that ' found the officers and directors of the Jefferson Oil company to be men Of high standing and repute in this cen munity and am convinced that they are earnestly endeavoring to develop the oil possibilities of that section of the state, and that their venture is a legitimate one and should :bs. encouraged'
 It was stated last night by one of the officers of the company that the well is now down about 765 feet. Work of drilling has been halted for a few days, for necessary repairs to the drill rig, but will be resumed Thursday
 It was stated also that the drillers, Freeland Brothers of Tulsa, Okla, have signed with the company con- tract 10 drill a total Of $500 feet in ali. if necessary to strike oil. The drillers took block of stock in part paymsnt for the cost of drilling the well, eXpre ss:ng the opinion that the well will be succe ssfully brought in and that the oil will be of high grade equal in value to Pennsylvania oil. Tie drilling of this well is being done, it is said, at lower cost than has ever before attached to pros pect well in Louisiana, Oklahoma Or other states in the southwest.
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DETECTIVES IN WASHINGTON.
Federal Bureau Recommends Farm
 Colonies.

Washington, June 1.-The federal children's bureau reported today there are 798- mental defectives in the Dis trict of Columbia needing institutional care, of whom only 12 per cent are properly cared for. Defective children under 15 years of age number 272.
 Feeble minded mothers of from one to six illegitimate children are re- ported. Their children are cared for, but there is no provision for protect ing the mothers. TWenty-slX per cent of defectives are females between 15 and 45 years.
 The bureau recommends farm colo nies and industrial institutions as a remedy and urges strongly the pre- vention of the propagation ot defect ives
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An Ancient Civilization.

"Where was the most ancient civ. Ilization known?" asks a recent trav- elcr i'll Turkestan, Dr. w. J. Parme' lee, in the Springfield Republican. Ex- plorations show that ten thousand years ago (twice the age of the Egypt
 ian pyramidsl people lived south east. of the Caspian sea, about 120 miles from the sea. who had brick houses, decorated pottery, convenient and ingenious household articles, and domestic animals; they raised and ground wt eat, and cooked their food
 So far as can be told, they had nc weapons, and lived in peace with their neighbors-a trait that may be taken as evidencing civilization, or its ab
 sence, according to the point of view
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
WIN FREIGHT RATE FIGHT.
E. D. Russell Will Receive Refund of
 $1OS from Louisiana Road,

Formal notice was received by the Pine Bluff traffic bureau yesterday that the interstate commerce commits sion had decided in favor of the bu- reau a case against the Louisiana Western railroad, in which complaint had been filed by D. D. Russell of Pine Bluff.
 The complaint alleged that MT. Rus sell had been charged freight rate of 52 cents per 100 pounds OF a car of clean rice from Lake Charles, La to Pine Bluff, and that such rate was too high. The commission in its de- cision fixed the rate at 2S1a cents per 100 pounds, and ordered the rail road company to refund to complain ant $1OS.25, with interest from Octo- ber l. 1913.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
COCOANUT OIL FINE
 FOR ASHING HAIR

If you want to keep your hair in good condition, the less soap you use the better.
 Most soaps and prepared sham poos contain too much alkali. This dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and is very harmful. Just plain mulsified cccoanut oil (which is pure and entire ly greaseless), is much better than soap or anything else you can use for shsrnpooing, as this can't pos siibly injure the hair.
 Simply moisten your hair with water and rub it in. One or two teaspoonfuls will make an abuAd- anct of rich, creamy lather, and cleanses the hair and scalp thoroughly. The father rinses Out easily, and removes every particle of dust. dirt, dandruff and eX. essive oil. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves. it fine and silky, bright, fluffy and easy to manage.
 You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at most any drug store. It is very cheap, and a few ounces is enough to last everyone in the family for mouths.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
Voiced Her Grievance.

During the Dayton flood good old ''lady of color" was rescued With two white women from the deep water and put on the roof of B barn for safety After the boatpan had rowed away the white women both offered prayer for their future safety, but the colored woman sat by in stolid silence. One of the white women, turning to her said. Pray, woman, pray. Do some thing to help" The old woman clasped her hands, knelt on the roof, rolled her eyes upward, and said: "Deah Lawd, yo once promised us long time age dat dey nevah would be no mo floods. Now. Lawd. what does dis var mean?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
WORKMEN BANQUET
 AND MAKE MERRY
Grand Master Frazer and Other Gran Lodge Off
 cials Help in Celebration.

Pine Bluff lodge No. 3G. Ancient Or der of United Workmen, entertained it's members and their l,dies last night at an elaborate ''celcbration banquet" at the Hotel Jefferson. therc being present as special guests of the lodge three of the grand officers, these being Grand Master Workman John R. Frazer of Little Rock. Grand Recorder H. l.. Cross of Little Rock and Grand Physician pr l. W. John of Pine Bluff.
 There were about 100 men and Wo- men seated about the tables when Judge E. J. Kerwin the toastmastcr, called the affair to a start While the viands were being enjoyed the guests were regaled with music Grand Re corder Cross was the first spe9 ker called upon, and he was followed by Grand Master Workman Frazer, Dr. R. G. Thompson. the receiver of the To- cal lodge, Sam Levine. and others. Letters of regret were read from Gov ernor George w. Hays and Mayor Chas. E. Taylor of Little Rock
 It was brought out by the spe, Kers that this district, which has iust been awarded the prize of ,0Oo for the greatest results achieved in the mcm- bership campaign just concluded by the organization in this state. has done something that exceeded by far the expectations of even the most en- thusiastic and optimistic of the loeel workers. Grand Recorder Cross and Grand Master Workman Frazer both paid high compliment to the officers and members of the Pine Bluff lodge of the order. for the great work they have done, and which has been large ly instrumental in the wonderful growth of the organization in Ark3n- sas. E
 A feature of the evenings pleasure which was greatly enjoyed was the entertainment provided by Mrs Will Hennager, Miss Maud Williams, Mrs. Huckelberry, George Firmin and Charles Mcclure, all Of Little Rock, and who form what is known as the "A. o. U. w. quartet" The singing Of the members of this quartet was far above the ordinary in quality and the selections were delightfully."- ren- dered the banquetters demanding many repetitions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
ARKANSAS BANKS. me Total Resources of 4O1 Are
 $63,SO6,156.

Little Rock, June 1.-The reduction
 oVerdrafts and the heavy excess [ iegal reserves are two of the most O'sOle features of the report made ' 'ae state bank commissioner on the slk statement for May. just issued. aae ovedrafts have been reduced since ae (. call of March 4, from $173,650.S3 " o, sl4o'7SS.29. The total legal re- ,ave IS $1o,297 ,4OS.18, which is ST. Fuirements.
 iue total resources of the 4O1 banks tsIportlng " are $sS,so6. .156.55, the lare-. .s, Lst single item being secured loans |els Io oo ascCunts amounting to $3O,383,- |s.as S.s,'1' The capital took of these "a ssSes ass IS IS l3,56S,S17.5O, the surplus is ,I, ,,Iy,'',ev!,l!S.47, ,! and the total deposits of |r;a n Ainds are 41,941,343.13. The indi-
 "''a' deposits are $24,O79,4S7.S3.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
Cement Coatinq for Steel.

From tests made to determine the degree of protection against the ac- tion of sea water given to steel by coating it with cement, it has been found that the life Of steel structures immersed in sea water can be consid erably prolonged by such coatings from F inch to 11A inc5 thick, but that the protection Is nc, great erough to dispel all apprehensions as to their permanency under s}lck conditionS.-. Popular Mechanics
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
INTENTION. rOMRhDES.
Headquarters of J. Ed Murray Cam

Headquarters of ]. Ed Murray Camp,
 51o, T. C. W. Junc 1, 1915.
 The members ot this camp and all Confederate comrades are requested to be present Wednesday,, 2:@G D. m., at inc residence of our late beloved comrade, Gen R. M KnOX, at 1504 West Sixth avenue, as honorary pall- bearers. The funeral services will take place at the First Methodist church, corner of Sixth and Main, 3 D. III. Comrades who have uniforms arc requested to wear thcm.
 ]. JORDAN, J. D. ASSMAN,
 Adiutant. Vice-COmmandef.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
spectacIes Known to Ancients.

There are evidences in ancient writ sings that some sort of spectacle was used at an earlier period than that in which de Spina lived, but to what extent or with what effect is not known. It is thought that for some ages the Chinese have employed spec tacles for .Ee relief of defective eye sight and probably they were known to the aneients.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
ethod,

There is no one able or anxious to deny the value of a method. But there are many who realize that method it not everything, and that strict adher- ence to it sometimes becomes a nuis' ance. There is a madness in hard and fast rules. The strict adherence to some method is almost as bad as l1av- ing no method at all. We should re- member that our actions have, at al, times, to be guided by circumstances
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I've Phases to saeStio!i.

Presid nt Wilson today asked the newspaper correspond nts 10 r fran from conjecture regarding the prop able contents of the reply to the Ger man note. as 1t might read in iIurcp- as authoritative and might create a false impression
 It is sign ticant, however. and per missible to say, that the law officers Of the state dopartNent tax the view that the controversy between the United States and Germany over the less of the iusitania ie to h. considered in two phases. The first, on the high humaAe prinelplo ln- Volved, is that ombatants trav ling on eitacr d nsutlal Or t belligerent merchant marine, under inte rnaticnal law. have a right 10 be protected with tn r lives and their prep Hy. The seccnd ph2S- has to do with the question Of facts involv- d.
 The presidents first note 10 Ger many was based on the first phase The Gorman rep!y was based on the second.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
To Preserve Your Health.

The Kidneys are the great health preservels. Rheumatism, backache, headache, sore muscles, stiff joints come when the kidneys are out ot oreer and fail to properly filter the blood. Foley Kidney Pills tone up tired and diseased kidneys, banl5h backache and stop sleep disturbing bladder troubles. Mann PharI acy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
Vacation Ends Shortly.

F. F. Bloom, secrct1ly of the cham- Der of comeree, who, with Mrs Bloom, is spending his vacation period at Hot Springs. will be homo the end of the present week, according to letter received from him yesterday. Mr. Bloom feels greatly rested and gen erally improved by his stay at Hot SDringS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
Sue for Inundated Land.

Forty acres of what is known aa the Boyd plantation, just across the river from Pine Bluff and now partly flooded, are the basis of suit filed in circuit court yesterday by t9k North Pine Bluff Realty company against w. A. Mccall, rlaintlHs claim ownership of the l'nd, ask toi ossessjou and for $500 as damages,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
OnaIIs Deadly Crner,

The superstition has come down the ages that to find an opal is deadly omen. It means that you have picked up someone else's misfortune. Bet ter let the stone lie, no matter what it's value may be-" is an old adage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
Rracina the Will.

think it rather fine, this necessity for the tense bracing of the will be. fore anything worth doing can be done, writes Arnold Bennett. I rather like it myself I feel it to be the chief thing that differentiates me from the cat by the fire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
Most Numerous Religion.

The Buddhists are the most nurner' ous of the religious groups of man. kind, numbering some 500,ooo,ooO, as against some '2OO,0oo,00O Mohamme- dans, sO,000OOO Hindoos, 400,ooo,OOo Christians, 25O,OoO,0OO Confucianists and about 2OO,oo0,Oo0 "pagans." or "heathen"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
Uncle Sam Will Test Your Watch.

Send your watch to the bureau or standards at Washington, and an ex- pert will test it and give certificate showing it's accuracy exactly. A fee of 50 cents to- $5 is required. A bull letin has been issued by the govern ment showing just how to take care of your watch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
a,asnline i,aMNes Fire,

Fire company No. answered a still alarm yesterday afternoon, for a blaze at the home of w. IL. Reynolds, at Laurel street and Eighteenth ave nuc, where a' gasoline stove caused the trouble. The damage was slight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
onIv Partially Informed.

"It is from history that we must learn to judge the future." remarked the serious citizen. "Yss," replied the observer; "but every days news re- minds us that history is not yet com plete."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02

6rnoTs-lamc5 T.. McCrcary of Ken t0cky and Nat E. Harris, governor eject of Georgia As the veterans stood with olasped hands upon the platform they were given tremon- dous ovation from thc Wcarors of the nrpy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
10 Attend Waldron Funeral.

M ustrlbuter K. J. Mcfarland, MsHi1v,eoslntendent Mi1,o. of Motive Power w. F. Kilror anu Master Car Builder P. M. left ,... all of the Cotton Belt here, Itena asl sk night for St. Louis, to at- drou n 'ne M funeral today of N. A. Wal |thers Wao died early Monday morning a n,l,h MT. Mcfarland will serve as
 '0earer at the funeral.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
Ant Nests in Plant.

In the Malay peninsula an English naturalist has discovered species of ant that makes it's nest in the tieshy stems of ferns that grow in tho limbs of trees high in the air.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
Faith Wins Again,

|ieated u springs, June 1.-Faith de- h. to sulphur Springs by a score of |Epfinss .ne batteries were: Sulphur
 EeatossS nunter and Kitchen; Faith, ano Il. Clay. Umpire, Ross.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
LUSlTANlA ARMED WITH F0UR CANN0N,
 SAY PASSENGERS
lContinued from Page n

can be stated that tne ambassador hiIseli has his own vi W a, 10 a plan by W4ich the controversy can b. settled. Therefore, 1t is h aliev- cd that the ambassador will mako lis own sugg stions to thf president. rroviding t.le latter indicates a ce- sire to hear them.
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[. 5. 4, WARRIORS
 PLEDGE SDpPOnT
 TO THE PRESIDENT
Continued from Page 1.>

of Rome, Ga, on behalf of the sons of Veterans, Following which tho com Vention was turned over to Gen. George r. Harrison Of Alabama dos- ienatCd to preside by Gen. Bonnet H. Young. Inc chief, who was detained at Cleveland, Ohio, be cause of illness Resolutions of sym paihy for the n-ehief were voted by the convention after rousing cheers had welcomed his mes eagn to his comrede& read by Judge George L. Christian of Richmond.
 Arkansas Veteran Fu!ogizFS DaNiS.
 A tribute tO the character and mo- lives of thc president of the Confod- crate state of America was delivered at the Confederate Veterans reunion hove today by Cen E. G. Green of Little Rock, Ark, in en address on Jefferson DaVis.' General Green de- elarad that "mieiud%ed in life and disffanehiead until his death Jefferson Davis is finding his true place in his terY. llo suffered as no other Con fedorate. He met every crisis daunf- lessly and measured up to every just expectation and demand of his peo- ple.'
 The spe ker related incidents 1T MT. Davis life as a soldier, piantef statesman, United States senator president of the Confedcracy and as a prisoner after the war between the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
Births.

lsj l ,s so MT. and Mrs. James Nc NJ N X 1oaday, at Ladds. a boy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-02
Reach Climax Thursday.

The ceremonies, which will reach a climax Thursday with the laying ot inc cornerstone of a monument to General StOnowall Jackson, opened with an address by General J. Thomp- son Brown, commanding the Virginia division. Judge D. G. Tyler also spoke on behalf of the Virgnians, after which the convention was turn cd over to General George P. Harrl- son Of Alabama, designated to preside by Commander-in in-Chef Bennett Il Young. who was detained by illness.
 Commander YCung's prepared ad- dress was read by Judge George L. Christian of Richmond. Resolutions of svmpathy for Commander Young were prepared for adoption following the presentation of his remarks.
 A stirring incident of the. day was the presentation to the convention ol the only two living Confederate gov
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SIR ARTHUR WING PINERO.
 London, June 1.-The famous play wright, Sir Arthur Wing Pinero, to- day called upon the naturalized Ger mans of wealth and station in Britain to come out openly for the cause of the allies. He declared:
 "Continued silence on their part lays them open to the supposit!on that-thinking the fate Of England is hanging in the balance-they are, to use common phrase, sitting on. the gate A word of warning, therefore is neither gratuitous nor unfrlendly. The temper of this country, slow to arise. Is becoming ugly. One gate may fall from it's hinges"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-10
French Agriculture.

Since the outbreak of the war the
French government has been fully
alive to the paramount importance of
the agricultural problem, which has
been rendered all the more difficult
of solution by the drain which the
general mobilization made upon labor.
In spite of the great sacrifices made
by the women CT France, who. since
the war began, have undertaken agri-
cultural work hitherto performed by
men, there was for long period a
serious lack of hands. This has been
remedied to a great extent by the
initiative of M. Millerand, the min
lister of war, who put at the disposal
of farmers territorial troops and the
men in the depots who are unfit for
the fighting line. Permission has also
been granted to men in the trenches
to return to the farms for seed time,
while in the zone of the armies Off
GERS in command have ordered SOL
diers to render help to farmers when
ever possible.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-12-10

Skating, like all other outdoor
sports, happily finds it's number Of
devotees increasing from year to year.
The interest in the pastime for those
who skate and to those who are sim
ply onlookers increases in proportion
to the variety and fitness which is evi-
denced in skating costumes. The skat-
ing field makes background for color
which the sport-loving have not failed
to appreciate, and the adoption of
beautiful colors for skating clothes
will make it as fascinating as the
dancing floor.
With these things in mind costum-
ers present number of sport-coats.
sweaters, skating costumes, caps, muf-
1ers, and 'headwraps" to meet the re-
quirements Of those fortunate women
who take to the ice. Opportunity to
look her prettiest knocks at the door
of every one of them.