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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-13
rINE BLUFF OROGRESS ROSPE.RITY
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A BLESSING TO COTTON.

The New York Journal of Con- merce estimates, after careful survey, that the cotton acreage re- dEction will amount to about one / seventh, and it estimates that the re- duction in the use of fertilizers will reduce the yield so that the 1915 crop is likely to be around I2,000,000 bales. It is further estimated that the war will ultimately increase instead of tscrease the use of cotton, so that higher prices are likely.
 If these estimates are even approx imately right, the conditions brought about by the war will prove a bless ing to the cotton industry, just as the boil weevil did. The conditions brought about by the war compelled the cotton farmer to raise food and fled and to raise more cattle and hogs. He found that he must reduce his cotton acreage, but there was only one way to do it. That was by using the land for some other pur- pose. The cotton Farmer could not afford to let his land lie idle. It was from the first certain that if the cot ton farmer could not utilize a part or his land for other crops he would r.ant the same acreage. lit was Fortunate for the cotton farmer m the long run that he had to bestir himself to find some ether crop, for if the war had not come the price or cotton, according to the best au- thorities, would have been very low ard the farmer might not Have been frightened into seeking other crops fer a part of his acreage.
 Tt has happened before that great nisfortunes have turned Out to be blessings in disguise The boil weevil did more good to the cotton industry than it did harm and pests that have threatened many other crops nave made farmers seek new cultural methods that have revolutionized whole industries.
 "The greatest piece of good fortune that ever blessed Florida" declares the Florida Times-Union, twas the freeze which seemed at the time to have ruined the state. We do not know of any state that was ever blessed as Florida was when her orange groves were killed. Some fn- dividuals were ruined and never recovered, but the freeze was the foundation of Florida's prosperity Before it the people had relied on oranges and had produced enough of them to glut the market. But for the freeze in two or three years more oranges would not have sold for more than enough to pay the freight. The freeze turned the attention of Florl- dians to resources that they did not know they pcssessed-resources that have proved more valuable than orange groves-and then when the oranges came back there was mar ket for them.
 ssThe farmers of the south were not raising too much cotton for tne ,ormal use Of the world, but when conditions became abnormal the crop wss Y ss co iargs that 1t was almost With IKE SE ~ "A i 2s 5t Ss N x l zas
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Every woman in Pine Bluff should affiliate with the Housewives league. If the ladies succeed in achieving their purpose, they will have ac- complished something that will be ot lasting benefit to Pine Bluff; some-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-13
WE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE FARM LOANS.
 Phone Us, No. 29. R. H. M. MILLS & SONS, Sd Floor, Citizens Blk. Bldg.

out value. The war compelled rc- duction of the acreage and cotton
 will bring a good price next year and in addition tc this the farmers will raise so much fCodstuffs on the acreage they have been devoting to cotton that their farms will be self sustaining without counting cotton"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-13
It is evident that Americans are

It is evident that Americans are not such mollycoddles, after all They prove their courage and hero ism whenever put 10 the test. The behavior of Americans on the Lusi- tania was all that could be desired of men of nation. Because of the great cost of transatlantic trips only the wealthy have been able to prove their courage in great crises, but there's no doubt that the spirit displayed by Astor, Butt, Vanderbilt Timmis of Texas and others would be the spirit shown by every Amer ican worthy of the name.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-13

While many Americans at home are Justly condemning Germany for de stroying innocent lives by sinking the Lusitania. it seems that the survivors Of the disaster are indignant at Eng land as well, dispatch from Queens town saying that all survivors "ex. press resentful anger that the British admiralty did not see fit to send a convoy for the ship"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-13
Clint Green at Helena.

Constable Clint Green is at Helena, having heen subpcenaad as a witness in murder case fixed for trial there A card from him yesterday reports there are g witnesses to be examin- ed in the case, and he state he does not expect to return home until the end of the week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-13

lA member of the Housewives. league says her grocer recently sold her bread made in Memphis. It's a cinch this grocer is one of the fel- lows who take prominent part in the "Buy-at-home" chorus.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-13
Emotion Behind Effort.

!t has always required strong e6ort to accomplish much in tbe world. and there Is notkang that carries . man through such effcrt but some strens stimulus. Deep emotions stirred up by something ltkc wars alarms or the most determined convictions make such . stimulus. These stimuli grow with exercise. like the power ot sD pression in . man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-13
Daily Thouuht.

No set of happenings in any land whatever. fa Bible days or since. can claim more truly to bo GHd's Prov1' dental orderings and opportunities than can the events of our own days- The Archbishop os Canterbury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-13

The Germans in the United States who condo mn the policy of neutrality that does not place an embargo on arms during the European war ap- prove that policy as it applies to Mexico. Whats the difference?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-13

The true American doesn't care a great deal about what the Teutons may de Or say to the allies, or what the allies may do or say to the leu tons, but he does believe that the ad- herents of both sides, especially those who persist in keeping Out of the danger zone and under the prote ction oi the United States, should refrain from attempting to create discord in the country where they are find ing safety from bullets. English and German writers appear to be devot- ing most of their ability and time tc the effort to arouse racial antagOn- ism in the United States, and to con demning the policy of the govern ment. After reading the effusions o
 some of these incendiaries. one eX- periences just wee pang of regre1 that this is such free country"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-13

Your clothing viii be washed cleaner. with less wear. The clothes will be absolutely sanitary. and will smell clean and sweet. American Ex- eelsjor LAaudry Co. q
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-13

Two things to do now: Clean up; keep clean.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-13

Including the Full Nine. The average life of cat Is said tA te fifteen years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-05-13
4 Frlend
 V the Fam1N! :!
By MOSS.

Allthings being equal,
 the newspaper that goes
 into the home and Is read there Is the most
 valuable advertising me- dium.
 A paper like this in a community like this IS really one of the best advertising mediums in the country, It goes in- to the home and Is thor oughly read there. It's a family newspa- | per. Our merchants can begin to sell their goods at the hreside.
 They can finish the sales m the stnes. hls newspaper acts as a salesman in the home.
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When the attention of the Graphic . called to any mjs.statement 0f facts, CT t9 any error concerning any man or thing, correction will chesrful1y be uade.

The Graphic gladly publishes free of charge notices for churches, socle- ties. fraternal organizations and clubs when the events are not ln- tended as monCymakers. If there ' attempt at profit-taking, notices of the events are advertisements, and will be charged for accordingly.
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thing that will mean more money in everybCdy's pocket.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26
BARNES is DIR. JEkYL AND
MIR. HYDE OF POLITICS
SAYS ROOSEVELT.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, April 23.-
Colonel Roosevelt today characterized
William Barnes as the "Dr. JelSyl ard
Mr.. Hyde of politics" He said he had
a good and bad side. For years, lie
declared, he tried to develop the good
and make useful citizen of him, blt
finally abandoned hope in 1911.
Roosevelt characterized him as a
man with two moral standards, one
for private life and the other for
public life. The plaintiffs lawyers
tried to show the men "fell out' whcn
Barnes disagreed with Roosevelt.
Roosevelt is still witness. A re
cess is in progress and will continur
this afternoon and possible until Mon
day.
Roosevelt said that most politicians
were DR.. Jekyls and Mr.. Hydes, and
some are hopelessly evil.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26
ENGLISH GAINING.

LONDON, April 23.-According to
General French's official report, nine
teen aviators bombed the Zeppelin
shed in Ghent, and the explosion in
side is interpreted to mean that two
or more dirigibles were destroyed.
The Germans are desperately at
tacking Hill Sixty, but are being
driven back with heavy losses. The
German offensive at La Basse is util-
izing vast amount of sappers every
where.
The nation is expectant over the
prospects Of the fleet landing forces
at The Dardenelles and the ships will
assault the Heligoland base. People
are excited and lethargy has disap-
peared.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26
THAw A SECOND HoBsoN.

NEW YORK, April 23.-gudge Hen
bricks today granted Harry Thaw u
jury trial to determine his insanity
Thaw's sanity trial is set for May
II. He denied that he planned to at
tempt TO escape. He is confident tina,
nc will be able to convince the jury
that he is sane.
A score of fashionable women rush
ed up to Thaw and attempted to e.,
brace and kiss him and he was un-
able to escape from all of them. Final
is he succeeded in getting away
ihrough the corridor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26
AS IT WAS TOLD
TO US
Fro. Fridays Daily
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Did You Recognize the Picture.
In the Denver Post of April goth
appeared the picture of very at
tractive young lady, under the cap
tion who is this girl?" The photo
graph, the article in connection ex-
planned, was found in the lumber Of
fee in Fort Morgan, where Matson
was murdered on April z, and in trac-
ing down every possible clue in con-
nection with the mysterious case, an
effort was made to determine the
identity of the girl and find how
Matson came in possession of her pic
ture 1t is believed to be photo
graph of Mrs. Nora Gayheart, for
merly stenographer at the local
smelter, but now a resident of Mont
rose. During her residence in this
city Mrs. Gayheart was divorced
from her husband, Henry Gayheart,
of Grand Junction, a d. & R. G..
brakeman
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that there
viii be "a regular annual meeting of
the Stockholders of the San Juan
Creamery Company, to be held at the
office of the said Company in Duran
go, Colo, on the eleventh (11 day of
May 1915, at the hour of 1880 o'clock
IN the afternoon of said day, for the
purpose of electing directors of the
said Company for the ensuing year
and transacting such other business
as may properly come before the
stockholders Of said company.
A. w. AYRES,
sserstsry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26

A hundred and fifty barrels of oil
were set ablaze in Taylor, Tex.
Ten passenger trains and fourteen
freight trains are marooned between
Chickasha and Ell Reno, Okla. Floods
have washed the bridges away. The
telegraph service is demoraziled. The
rain is still coming down in torrents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Fleisher, of
Florida mesa, purchased supplies in
town today. They are among the for
tunate farm folk, having sowed thir-
ty-five acres of winter wheat last fall
and their crop gives prospects of be
ing good one. On account of the
wet weather plowing has been out of
the question in their section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26
INSPECTS TROOPS.

PEROGRAD, April 23.-The car
arrived at Lemberg en- route to in
spect the front in Galica. In the
Carpathians, because of the melting
snow and heavy rains, the campaign
is generally at standstill. There
are plenty of rifle and artillery ex-
changes but no general advances
have been attempted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26

interest himself and other taxpayers
and parents in the proposition to pur-
chase site for new high school.
Indifference toward this matter may
result in permanent harm to the COM
munity and to our schools.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26
Schools Closing Today.


Fourteen La Plata county schools
closed eight months term this week.
Yesterday the Trimble Springs school
completed the eight months work and
today twelve others entered upon the
summer vacation after laboring two
thirds of the year. These are Hay
Gulch, Miss Isabel Wallace, teacher;
Home Ranch, Miss Eva Idle, teacher;
Hermosa, Mrs. Bryan, teacher; Kline,
Miss Alice Townsend, teacher; May
Day, Miss Grace Freed, teacher; Ig-
nacio, with the Misses Matley, Byers,
Pollock and Ong teachers; Missouri,
j. r. Neal, teacher; Morrison, Mrs.
E. E. Schalles, teacher; Tovera, Miss
Myrtle Freed, teacher; Oxford, Miss
Myrtle McChesney, teacher; Grif-
fifth, the Misses Bernice Barton and
Teresa McGuigan, teachers; Tiffany,
Miss Ruth Linebarger and Mrs. Thom-
as, teachers, and Spring Creek, with
Miss Zazel teacher. A list of the
eighth grade graduates from these
various schools will be given next
week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26
WOMEN ENTITLED TO VOTE.

COPENHAGEN, April 23.--All wo-
men, regardless of station, are en-
titled to vote in Denmark. Parlia-
ment adopted new constitution abol-
ishing sex privileges.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26
SOCIETY
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Everybody believes that the enter
tainment the Smart Set Minstrel
company will give next Friday night
will be the best offering our people
have had for many moons. With Mrs.
w. G. White directing the proceed
ing, it could not be otherwise.
Mrs. Lillian Hartman Johnson, for
merly of Durango, is editor of the
North Shore Review, a weekly paper
published in Evanston, III. 1t is the
only newspaper in the world edited
exclusively by women.
Mrs. Harley Hubbard was the host
ess of the Wednesday Bridge club this
week on the occasion of their fort
nightly meetings. In addition to the
members, the players were the
Mesdames F.. r. Graham and Earl
Barber.
The marriage of Mr.. Lawrence
Clapp, of Silverton, and Miss Helen
1ilge of Philadelphia, which was SOL
emnized in Denver Saturday, was of
interest to the groom's friends here.
The young couple arrived in Durango
on Sunday evenings Eastern and left
at once for Trimble, where they re-
manned until Tuesday morning be
fore going on to their home in Sill
verton.
One Of the most delightful after
Moons in Reading club annals occurred
Thursday when Mrs. J. A. Coppinger
gave the organization talk of her
trip through Egypt. The club has
been studying that country this year,
and Mrs. Coppinger's clever way of
making her hearers live in imagina-
ton experiences that were her por-
ton, gave just the needed personal
touch to the seasons work. Mrs. SEQ
vile was the hostess of the afternoon
and also had charge of the program.
Miss Lucille Elliott, an interesting
Trinidad girl, was in town last night
the guest Of her cousin, Miss Nettie
: Eompson. She was bound for Do
Iores to tarry while with her aunt
Miss Mamie O'Connell pleasantly
company of ladies at
sewing party last night. There was
some needle work and much conversa-
ion. Dainty refreshments were serv-
ID at late hour. Her guests were
he Mesdames Phelan, Koogle and Nc
cconnoll and the Misses Kroeger, Phe-
an, Kloegcr and Belmear.
The Los Angeles Evening Herald
ecentIy had great subscription con-
nst in which fifteen successful candi-
atcs were awarded automobiles,
.mong the winners was Phil Schmitt,
IN Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Schmitt.
,rmrr Durango residents. Phil rep
,spnted the Long Beach district and
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26

viii Terry and family were guests
at the Strater last night on their way
to their home in Silverton. The chill
dren of the household derived consid-
cradle benefit from the sojourn in San
Juan county, N. M.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26
TRAWLER TORPEDOED.

GRIMSBY, April 23.-A trawler
was torpedoed in the North sea. Two
of the crew were drowned, but the
remainder were landed safely.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26
Candidate for Presbyterian
Ministery Coming.

Rev. w. Carr, of Omaha, Pres
byterian minister who is candidate
to fill the vacancy in the search here,
will arrive in Durango next week and
deliver his initial sermon in the Pres
byterian church the second Sunday in
May.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26

Miss Grace Freed, who completed a
successful eight months term of
school at May Day yesterday, came
to town last night on her way to her
home in the Animas valley.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26
Just THE OPPORTUNITY vou

have been looking for 10 buy piano
or Singer sewing machine, cot
springs and mattress or a dress box.
Inquire 72O Fifth avenue or phone
Plata 242. 4-15-tf.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26

o. B. Douglass, of Dodge City,
Kan, who has been visiting his son,
Prof. Earl Douglass, of Aztec, was
among the travellers bound for their
eastern home today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26

FOR RENT-P. G. Ellis ranches on
Ft. Lewis mesa for 1915. See Rock
wood Y Perkins, Durango, Colo.
W-l1-12-u
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26

Clyde Geek, Of Lumberton, return
ed home today after having his frae-
tured arm treated. He expects to re-
turn soon for a minor operation at "A
local hospital.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26
Grieving Over Loss of Dog.

Grieving Over Loss of Dog.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Birkhimer is grieving over
the loss of her pet dog, fine young
fox terrier. The animal has been
missing since Tuesday and it is sup
posed that some one has taken it
without knowing the heartaches it has
caused the little girl.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26

From reports compiled from the
interstate commerce records four rail-
roads in Colorado, the Colorado &
Southern, Denver and Rio Grande,
Colorado Midland, and the Moffat
road, of these the Denver and Rio
Grande has had the least prosperity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26

H. A. Trujillo was up from Lumber
ton last night for medical aid.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26

April 10 the community observed
the Saturday half holiday and good
sized crowd turned out to the ball
game between the regulars and a
scrub team but the latter played bet
ter than their name would indicate
and held the uniformed veterans to a
score of 8 to 2. The Mothers con-
gress served lemonade and sand
wiches. 1t was pleasant way Of
rounding out the week and it is to be
hoped that the Saturday half holiday
proposition so well begun will be gen.
rally observed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26

finished the contest with nearly mil
lion and a half votes to his credit.
Mrs. w. IL. Crooke, of Silverton,
has been the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
l.. C. Jakway, this week, on her re-
turn home from an extended visit
with eastern and southern friends.
Miss Marion Harwood is up from
Ignacio, the house guest of Mrs. w.
G. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Oliver Brison, Mrs.
D. l.. Sheets and Rev e. Pratt were
the dinner guests of Rev. and Mrs. r.
S. Fairchild, Monday evening.
The following item was received too
late for last weeks society column:
Mrs. Jean Kelly was treated to very
pleasant birthday surprise Friday
when her daughter, Mrs. Jean Pulver-
miller, extended an invitation to the
members of Sarah Rebekah lodge No.
20, to spend the afternoon at her
home. The time passed most pleas
antly and dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess. The guest list
included the Mesdames Werner, Reece,
Pulvermiller, Sr., Hamor, Kelley,
Hussey, Olischlager, Dora Olischlager
and Pulvermiller.
Mrs. Grant Sanders returned home
early in the week from a fortnights
stay in outside points. She visited
week in Denver with her son Forest,
who is student in the State univer-
sity, Boulder. En- route home she
had pleasant stay with Mrs. A. c.
Arnold in Glenwood Springs, and rel
atives in Grand Junction.
The Presbyterian Aid society met
with Mrs. George Lane yesterday aft
ernoon. A social hour followed the
business session.
The Mesdames Charles Fleck and
William Phelan were the hostesses of
the Catholic Aid society Thursday
afternoon. After the business was
disposed of, the company had happy
moments chatting and enjoying the
elaborate refreshments served.
Mrs. Harry Jackson and Miss Mar
from California some time next week.
Miss Belle St. Claire entertained
the Young Ladies' Sewing club men,
bers and few invited guests Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Giles Vandegrift, Jr., and babe
returned home to the ranch this morn
ing.
Mrs. Harry Dixon, Sr., returned
from Pennington last night, where
she had a very delightful visit with
her friend, Mrs. J. d. Taylor. She
will visit her son Harry and wife for
a short time and then go to the Dixon
ranch on the Vallecito for the sum-
mer.
The Monday Bridge club partook
of the hospitality of Mrs. Reese Nc
Closkey this week.
Buchanan-StrOhm Nuptials.
A wedding of much interest to Du-
range people will occur in Salt Lake
today, when Mr.. Harry Buchanan,
brother of the Mesdames Harry Fry
and Paul Backinger, will marry Miss
Sarah Strohm of the Animas valley,
sister of Mrs. Lyman Mead. The
bride-elect left for Salt Lake Thurs
day morning and the wedding will be
solemnized as soon as she reaches her
destination. The groom is gradu-
ate of the Durango high school and
Boulder Electrical Engineer school,
class of '0s. The very responsible
position he holds with the Utah Pow
er & Light company attests to his
sterling worth. The bride is Penn
sylvania girl who has made her home
in the Animas valley with her sister
for the past seven years. She is
pleasing womanly woman who has
many friends.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26

John Heber has returned from Vic
tor, where he was called by the ill
ness of his wife.
Miss Marie Ness, who has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. M. j. Wicklum,
has returned to Denver.
Mrs. Lakes class of young people
in the Tiffany S. S. were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson Friday even
ing.
If all the bushes and plants live
that have been set out this spring this
valley will be as delightful as the
Elysian fields.
Mr.. Woodard has gone to ranch
ten miles above bayfield, for the sum-
mer. Miss Myrtle will stay with Mrs.
Carl Thompson until the close Of
school.
M. J. Wicklum shipped over 200
lambs 10 the Denver market last week.
NJ VVscLlu,.. ha. z,.w.-al %, tha Oh aax,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26
Going to Housekeeping.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Alexander
have rented the George Thompson
house in North Durango and will oc-
cupy it after May 1st. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson and all the family except
Miss Thompson, the Herald book
keeper, will move to their ranch for
the summer
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26
GERMANS AND ALLIES
EACH CLAIM VICTORY

BERLIN, April 29.-The official
statement says: Last evening we
rushed the enemy's position north and
north east of Ypres. After a stub
born fight we forced a passage in the
pres canal and established ourselves
on the west bank. We captured Lange-
marck and Piliken with 1000 Anglo
French prisoners and thirty cannans
The enemgy's losses were heavy. Be-
tween Ally and Apremont, the French
penetrated our foremost trenches, but
we have already partly driven out the
series of counter attacking forces. We
have evacuated Impremeuil. but re-
tanned the hills around it."
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-26

PARIS, April 23.-At North Ypres
the allies retired in the direction Of
the canal before the German explo-
sive bombs. Later a vigorous counter
attack regained them part of the
territory lost. Many prisoners wece
taken by the allies.
The Belgians were repulsed in the
assault of Chateau Vicogne, inflct-
ing heavy losses. The French took
ZOO meters of the German trenches
and hundred meters near st. Mi
hiel