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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-30

Pine Bluff relatives and friends have been notified of the arrival, Sat- urday, at Arlington, Tenn, of Logan William Hughes, Jr. Mrs. Hughes, who was Miss Mabel Williams, is sister of Mrs. John D. Wilbourne, and made many friends here during her several visits to Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-30
MT. and Mrs. Henry P. Davis will return tonight from Dardanelle.

Mrs. Haynes Gregory will entertain the Silk stocking club Thursday. at the Hecaton club, in honor of Mrs. Henry P. Davis, who was Miss Georgie Mae List.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-30

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-30

Mrs. A. Leonard of IA West Nine teenth avenue. underwent an opera tion for appendicitis Sunday, at the Clark sanitarium. Only day or two ago, the 1O-year-old son of Mrs. Leonard suffered fracture in each arm, by falling from 9 tree. near his home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-30

Miss Vira Massey has returned from a visit with friends at English.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
HOTEL M'CL|NT|C HAS
AN IDEAL LOCATION
Splendid Mountain Hostelry In On
Main Driveway Between Warm
and Virginia Hot Springs

Located on the principal driveway
between the Warm and the virginia
Hot Springs. and within easy walking
distance Of the latter. the Hotel Nc
Clintic. Is an ideal vacation resort.
A free bus service Is maintained by
the hotel to and from the springs
daily.
The location Of the Hotel Nc
Clintic Is beautiful. The main build
ing and the smaller structures nestle
among the hills at ar elevation OF
2,75o feet The equipment. in all de-
tails, the table and service, the liver,
and the amusement all are unsur.
passed. The deer park is an attrac-
ton that ts much admired. during
recent months many new improve
McCiintic. among them an acetyiene
gas plant, electric call bells and other
modern conveniencea
so great always has been the attrac-
ton of Hot Springs that In the sum
mer OF 1888. when the nearest .asI-
road STATION was FfYifsdeiphfa. ard
the only means OF travel south OF The
Quaker City was by saddle horses and
stage coach. old records show thas .as
many as 5000 persons visited the re-
sort. large portion OF them Journey
ing all the way from New England.
Such has always been the fame OF
the curative waters OF the Hot Springs
which. coming out Of the ground at
a temperature OF 1e6 degrees Eahren-
heit. stand today. as then. without an
equal In the United States. and, for
the cure of many Ills uneaualed in the
world.
The dominant factor making Hot
Springs world famous Ia the cure. in
which the climate AZ svell as the water
assist. The waters are conducted by
gravity to the bathhouse and distri-
huted fresh from the ground to the
bathing apartments on differen; floors
without loss of heat or it's increase by
artificial means. and fully charged
with all their gases and other health
giving qualities. At none Of tire csle-
brated places In Europe, and at no
other springs in America, 10 the ten
perature prescribed for hot baths that
at which the water actually smerges
from the earth in the natural springs
Here the arrangements are perfect.
The water first sees the Light in the
bathtuh. or as II plays onVohe hsthei
In the spout stream.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
SWEET CHALYBEATE IS
AGAIN TOURIST MECCA
ghany Mountains, Is One OF
States Finest Resorts.

Famous old Sweet Chalybeate
Springs. 1880 feet up in the Allie
ghany mountains. Is again the mecca
for weary tourists and tired folks
who look upon vacation as time for
rest. Rest in it's truest sense is pos
sible at Sweet Chalybeate, and 1t is. a
rest which makes one fit for the tasks
ahead. The natural beauty of the re-
sort and the purity and health giving
qualities of its waters has made the
place noted as the Baden of the
South.
Many attractions have been added
to those given by nature and endless
pleasure is to be had by those visit
ing the resort. Elegant swimming
pools and plunge baths have been
provided in addition to the baths sup
piled in the hotels at this resort. A
most attractive booklet has been pre-
pared by B r. Eakle, manager, and
this will be furnished on application
to all interested.
The analysis of the Sweet Chaly-
oeate water. both by Rowelle and
Professor William 3. Rogers, demon
strates il to be the strongest cfrafy-
beate water known in the world. 1t
Ia stronger than the famous Powhon
Spring OF the Spa OF Belgium that
has the largest reputation as an iron
spring in Europe. or the Pyrmont
Spring in westphalia-
A large main hotel building and a
number OF cottages are located con-
veniently about the lawn, where the
privacy and seclusion desired by
many can be obtained. The table is
furnished largely from the gardens
and dairy located on the farms OF
the hotel company. The rooms are
elegantly furnished and have all
modern conveniences.
The environments of Sweet Chaly-
beate Springs are excellent for tired
nerves and weary brains. while the
softness and mi1dness of this balny
mountain climate are extremely con-
ducive to good sleep: hence the over
worked business or professional man
or woman, or the nervous invalid. Is
enabled to soon again possess the
tone and fitness for duty demanded
of brains and nerves. The sense OF
relaxation that one experiences soon
after arriving at the springs Is most
gratifying. Business cares and worries
are soon cast aside and the rest cure.
In It's broadest sense. Is being taken
before one realizes it
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
ASK Mr.. BOWMAN" AND
TRAVEL TROUBLES CEASE
Hundreds of Thousands Who Have Travelled in America
All Parts of World Hav eCome to Know Meaning Of
Phrase-An Trip Details Arranged

Many people OF Richmond, OF vir-
ginia and of North Carolina, who
travel. know exactly what the phrase,
Ask Mr.. Bowman" means. They
know II means travel without trouble,
for Mr.. Bowman takes all the trouble
upon his own shoulders the minute a
traveller asks him. and there Is moth
ing to the trip, any trip. that one
may want 10 take, but pleasure for
the traveller.
While the minds of thousands are
now set upon the question OF vaca-
ton and vacation trips, trips % the
Panama Exposition and elsewhere,
with a view TO seeing America first, "
there are hundreds who are daily re-
cesving information and advice from
Mr.. Bowman. al his ONCE in the
building adjoining the banking ana
real estate house of the Richmond
Seventh and Main Streets.
Business Compeis Move
Mr.. Bowman used to have his Of
fee in the bank building itself. but his
department became so popular and so
largely patronized that he moved into
the building next door. making of II
an annex to the Richmond Trust and
Savings Company
And this icreased demand for his
services came IN spite OF the fact that
the wars In Europe and the uncer-
families OF transatlantic travel have
caused a great falling of in European
travel
All one has to do is TO see Mr..
Bowman II one wants to go TO the
San Francisco or the San Diego FIX
positions, or both--for there are two
big Panama Canal opening celebra-
tons going on---he goes to the ONCE
of Mr.. Bowman asks Mr.. Bowman, .
and his troubles OF travel are over.
He tells Mr.. Bowman how he wants
10 go. Mr.. Bowman does the rest. All
connections all sleeper and other
Pullman Accommodations, all hotel and
stopover arrangements. all things else
associated with travel. are arranged
by Mr., Bowman. He has been doing
the work along these lines for years
and Is an expert At IT,
Arranged Shriners Trip.
Mr. Bowman il a man Of accom-
piishments. Among the most recent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

State Superintendent Of Schools r.
G. Stearnes made en- address before
the West Virginia Education Asso-
citation Friday night at the request
Of the superintendent of Free Schools
OF West Virginia. Other State su-
perintendents to address the confer
ence were J. 7. Joyner, of North
Carolina and Francis G. Blair, of IL
linois.
Mr.. Stearnes looks as his theme.
School Patrons and School Systems"
and after referring somewhat regret
fully to the fact that parents OF today
in large measures have surrendered
their right over children and too fire.
quently have delegated the manage
naent and control of the young TO in
flexible school systems" the speaker
announced that the design of his ad-
dress was two-fold:
Parental Activity Eeedful.
First. to arouse a new sense of the
importance of parental activity in
training children: ami second, to
advocate the strongest dual alliance
the world can ever know to accom-
plish desired results. An open, per-
sistent, methodical alliance between
the home and the school must be
formed. Youth demands guidance
Vocational guidance" Yes; and
physical guidance. mental guidance.
moral guidance. including that milder,
sweeter type of moral guidance which
touches the field OF aesthetics,--all
sorts of guidance. This is big un-
dertaking. assuredly, but the alliance
we advocate viii be SUFFICIENT for the
task. -. ,v., -. ~. .
Our public school system needs the
active and immediate attention of
parents more than they imagine ant
al over the land school officers ant
teachers are holding out their hand!
to the laity. Come over and helr
us" they say.
let the prodical parents return
said the speaker. land take up thu
glorious burden of real life which
is the training of youth, the golf clubs
and whist clubs, the counting house
and the factory to the contrary not
wfthstanding."
Superintendent Stearnes next urged
the importance of proper school cur
ricula, and declared that in the Sc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
REAL ESTATE MARKET
NOT SHOWING SLUMP
Activities Appear to be on Increase
Rather Than As Is Expected
During Summer Months.
soUT ssso,ooo IN RECORDS
Week just Ended Was One of Largest
Summer Weeks In Years--Some
Professional Trading, But Not
Enough to Appreciable Initiate.

with deeds of bargain and sale ap-
proximat4nz In value the properties
transferred some $3.50, 900, as during the
week just ended. there does not appear
to be a beginning as yet OF the usual
summer slump. Richmond real estate
operations are gaining in both numbers
and the sizes of the sales and the best
summers business in years has been
predicted. The predictions of several
weeks ago are being borne out IN the
activities which are holding thus far.
There was some professional trading
during the week. This to some extent
inflated the total figures, bat for the
most part the transactions last week
were bona nde deals. A large number
of smaller transactions were placed on
record in the offices OF the courts, but
many of the sales were or considerable
size.
The outstanding trade put through
and brought to light during the week
was that which appeared for recorda-
tion of Tuesday. The total value In
VOWED was $4,000, and the deal was
between Herbert f. Richardson and
the Virginia Realty and Construction
Cooperation. Richardson conveyed for
$4,000 two lots in the West End, one
on Hanover Avenue and the other on
Floyd Avenue and acquired, at a valua-
and IL North Mulberry Street
Building activities continue TO show
strength and a number OF new opera
tons are presented In the dling of
plans. Among them are: BY Davis IL
Archer. contractors. for Eleanor T.
Lynemann. two-story brick dwelling on
east side OF Boulevard between Main
and Cary Streets, TO cost $1,000: for a
three.story brick apartment house at
$500 Monument Avenue. TO cost 100000,
permit TO Bertha w. Smith; by Thomas
l. Moore. two-story brick office build
Ing at 1s. Is and 90 North Ninth Street.
adjoining new building OF Real Estate
Exchange to cost $4,000.
Among the larger sales OF the week
were: e Victor williams to J. r.
Tucker. trustee, 20 feet. north eide
Monument Avenue. west OF Meadow
Street. $4,000: o. J. Davis TO Henry
Solomon. brick dwellings to North
Mulberry Street.. with frontage OF IS
feet, $4,000; ]. r. Tucker TO e. v.
williams. 47I-2 feet south side Mon
ument Avenue, west OF Allison Street,
81, o0e; 3. II. Melton TO r. III Crcss. s5
feet inches. north side Floyd Ave-
nue.. east Of West Street, $3.50. and 20
A. L. Thomas, "a feet la inches.
north eide Floyd Avenue east Of West
Street $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

is that of completing all details for
the big transcontinental trip from
Richmond to Frisco of the Acca
Temple pilgrims. Maps have been
drawn by Bolton. Pratt a Clarke, and
stories of the trip have been fore
told, but II was Mr.. Bowman who
arranged the trip, who looked after
details and who viii be the pilot OF
the going Shriners on their tour into
unknown realms.
Mr.. Bowman has been operating a
first-aid-to- the-tourist bureau in Rich
mond for many years, and his ever
increasing patronage and the deluge
of compliments he has received from
satisfied patrons attests his popularity
and his efficiency. If there is any
thing one wants TO know about any
place, 1t matters not in what country
or cline IL may be. look 1t up IN the
encyclopedias. almanacs and guides.
and upon your foredoomed failure to
find IT. go ASK Mr.. Bowman" and
have him reel of yards and yards of
most helpful and valuable infor1na-
ton about the places that are not in
the books.
Experience In Travel.
Mr.. Bowman is gentleman OF
wide travel and great experience in
buffetting around the world, meeting
all sorts of tourist conditions and ac-
mmodations. BY reason of his per-
sonal observations and study. he Is
thoroughly posted on resorts and
places of interest throughout the
civilized world, and he by no means
confines his knowledge TO that part
OF this mundane sphere which has
come under the softening influence of
civilization.
In addition to his wonderful per
sonal knowledge, he Is armed with a
million and one folder from places
OF interest all over the world. When
he ''nxes you up" for front room in
a hotel in TOXIC. Japan. or Venice.
italy. he will casually reach into a
book rack. draw forth a folder con-
tanning a picture of the hotel and put
the point OF his lead pencil on a win.
dow, remarking. Just as casually:
This In the window OF your room
in Toxic" and when you get to
Toxic your eyes confrm his state-
ment. IL IL needs any confirmation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
ALL FUSS AND WORRY
TAKEN FROM FISHING

At Ocean View the Chesapeake
Boating and Fishing Company will
care for the needs OF all boating and
fishthg enthusiasts. This company has
an adjustment centrally located and
carrying q corps OF experienced
fishermen and hoatsmAn-S Fishermen
who have spent all OF their lives 81
the resort ARE employed and can be
secured for a nominal feet to row
visiting anglers to spots on tho bay
where the fish always bite best.
flashing equipment Of every de-
scription may be obtained from the
concern. which also keeps for hire
boats OF every sort. from the .'punsy''
to the high-powered motor craft or
canvass-rlgged canoe. In fact. every
thing the fisherman or boatman needs
will be found here. the ccnsern
keepa FOR sale Q varied assortment Of
bait to use In angling for q certain
kind OF Ash. The boats are all sea-
worthy ana safe for the amateur. the
sailing and motor hna&Ae being equip
ped with an adequate number oE ufe-
presexvarG.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS
AWAIT VACAT|ONISTS
Thoughts Of Young and Old Lightly
Turn Highlands. Where COOL
Brcezes Blow.
HAVE CHOICE OF MANY RESORTS
Springs and Lakes and Mounta1nside
Hotels Send Forth Circulars Tell
ing of Delights Awaiting the
Visitors.

IN the springttme the fancy of
Young and old, men and women.
lightly turn 10 thoughts OF vacations,
and with them come serious thoughts
OF where to CO. Resort advertise
ments and rates and railroad sched-
ules take the place of best sellers and
newspapers and magazines telling
each many times Of the best place in
the world for pleasure and rest are
daughter. while father takes a last.
long, lingering peep at his check
book
The nret thing to decide Is as be-
tween the mountains and the sea-
shore and the nAxt as TO which of the
numerous beach or mountain resort
to select. Many men. many minds
ana 60, while, some select sthA low
lands. others turn longing eyes toward
the highlands, and soon thousands are
on their way 10 the ideal spot
where pine trees are eternaily SWAY
ing in the cool breeze, limpid streams
tumhling down the mountainsides, re-
freshing springs bubbling up from the
rocks and palatial hotels are hospit-
ably open TO receive the vacattonist-
So say the resort circulars and so let
Il be. II disillustonment come, the
folks who went to the seashore need
never know II and the folks who were
compelled to remain in the hot city
can be compelled also to listen to
ecstatic effusions OF the GOODNESS of
the mountain air. the greediness for
bait of fish of impossible sizes. the
smoothness of the tennis courts. the
wide sweep Of the golf courses, and
the unexampled excellence of the
hotel cuisine.
T7,.% IL all b re
even will 1t be largely so. Even though
the resort comes not up to expecta-
tons. the eternal hills are there. the
breezes do blow. the skin must take
on color in the open afr AMI COM
munion with nature must broaden
the mind and expand the soul.
And II the Blue Ridge Mountains
Of Virginia, or the hot, warm and
sulphur springs OF the Appaiachians.
or the lakes Of Giles and other coun-
ties OF the Southwest be seiected--and
the wise will select thern--the vaca-
ZIONIST will have no cause for COM
plant. He will and that resort liter
ature after all 10 not In the class with
Munchausen's tales. even II not ex-
actiy as reliable as a court record.
There are the Hot Springs Of vir-
ginia, the Greenbrtar, White sulphur.
Mountain Lake. Goshen. Virginia Hot
Springs, Sweet Chalybeate Springs
Blue Ridge Springs. and many others
nesting In valleys or perched on
mountain EideG RlonE the Norfolk ana
Western. Chesapeake and Ohio,
Southern railways connecting the
hills With Piedmont and ride-
water virginia. with these from
which TO select the selection win be
dinlcuIt. but one win have the satis-
faction Of knowing that wherever one
goes. rest. recreation and GOODNESS will
be found.
It 10 time TO take the train for the
All aboardl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
SUPERINTENDENT STEARNES
TALKS TO WEST VIRGINIANS
Urges Parents to More Activity and to Closer Cooperation
With the Public School System-Proper
School Curricula
School Curricula.

lection of good courses for children
parents and school patrons should
have an important voice. At this
juncture. he sounded a well timed
warning against a too-ready accep-
lance OF educational fads and sensa-
tional pedagogical ideas.
The educational adventureri" said
he. rs just as dangerous as the educa'
ttonal reactionary. especially II he Is
on the point of publishing a book
which he wants TO. sell. plead. there
fore. for an enlightened public opin-
ion and a vital patrons touch that
will protect US from turning the en-
tire public school system into ex-
pertinent stations. Make the ex-
periments by all means, but be brave
enough and honest enough to recog-
nize the everyday work of able teach
ers along the beaten tracks and IT
branches which are fundamental-the
work, in a word, of those teachers
who live by the side Of the road and
are friends TO men and children. A
country which has chased every new
educational theory under the sun for
twenty-five years and made no ap'
preciable progress in the solution Of
the problem of giving country boys
and girls good training in small com
munities where so many Of them live
move and have their being should
pause and reflect whether It is moi
better TO function independently
rather than initiate servilely. The
greatest biunders OF our day, no
doubt are due to two tendencies; In
adopting proEsaz.s -vs< act ha st y
where we should debate carefully. and
in occupying territory we debate like
sophists when we should advance
like missionaries,
I. for one. do not wish to see all o.
our schools doing the same work II
! the same way. Life seems to ms
much too broad and varied for that
Besides, I am unorthodox enough e
| reject the wilderness theory alto
gether. have never been Moses
! in education, and never expect t
see one. have. however, seen &
| number of Sir Oracles. and from thes;
y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
SEASHORE'S BREEzES
COOLER IN VIRGINIA
Many Pleasures. and Rest and Recre-
alton. Await Cty-Tired and
Business Weary Folk.
SEVERAL POPULAR b CHE.
To Great Natural Advantages Pos
seased BY Virginia Resorts. the
Hand of Man Has Added Many
Attractions and Comforts.

Pleasure anticipated in the study Of
folders OF railway lines and seashore
resorts. in the viewing OF the movies
featuring Charlie Chaplin and other
comedians on spray-swept beaches.
in the hearing OF melodies on popu-
lar mechanical devices which music
houses advertise take on your vaca-
trip trip a Humrola and a dozen
records" all and more are to be real
ICED at the beaches OF Virginia within
the next few weeks by thousands Of
Riehnnanders. and others living In
Richmond and nearby.
~ The. Richmond Xirginian this morn
ing points. in its advertising columns.
to the places at which all the pleas
ures may be had Of the ocean front
and the shores Of the big bay and the
great rivers that give Virginia a water
front greater than most States
possess.
Prepare 20 Entertain.
AL these resorts. whose announce
ments appear. have made every prep
aration for the entertainment OF sum-
mer visitors. and all are ready to give
evidence of the much told OF vtr-
ginia hospitality.
Every beach on the shores of vir-
g!n.a has It's summer resorts, it's
points at which there are 10 be found
many pleasures. rest and recreation
to the liking of all. regardless OF what
individual tastes may be.
Atlantic City, the famed: Asbury
Park, where babes annually parade
ana where the boardwalk rivals that
of Atlantic City, Coney Isle. where the
the wonders OF the world are assem-
bied in real opposition to the attrac-
tons presented on the amusement
pixies OF the Panama shows--ail are
surpassed, loyal virginiAns declare.
which Virginia seashore resorts pos
sess.
Rest and Pleasure.
All that Nature has given to vir-
ginia's ocean and hay front resorts
have been added to by Abe skill OF man
and by the hospitality which is vtr-
ginia's. There are hotels and cot
tages and camps where the city-tired
business man and his family may
have rest and pleasure for week
or two during the heated season.
These places will be filled this year
~ LAST and. AZ In recent years. No
one who can take q trip to the sea-
shore will miss II. Thousands OF vir-
gtnfans. and hundreds from other
States, In the interior. and along the
coast. the length Of the country. will
take advantage OF the opportunities
Virginia resorts offer.
BY the sea will be AZ popular In
Virginia this year a. In the noun
tains. Among the more important and
the best-known OF the watering places
OF the Old Dominion are OLD Point.
Ocean sCiew. Cape Henry, Wifloughb
and Buckroe Beaches and Virginia
Beach. Ali are popular. Each pos
sesses every attraction. Rest and re-
taxation from all business and all
ether worries are 70 be Realised this
sumsner aiong the orsat yiagsriAi
uatar frurk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
EXPRESSES APPRECIATION
OF IMPORTANT SERVICE

Al the meeting OF the Fairfield Dis
trict Citizens Association held Thurs
day night. resolutions were aaopt<e
expressing appreciation OF the Inn
pro ed street railway facilities AFFORD
ed by the Richmond and RAppahAn-
mock Railway under the admir- ist rn-
ton Of President Thomas p, Love.
too of the ccmpany.s work In ed-
aieng the line Of the read.
Plans for q proper celebration Of
independents Day are being made by
tho Fourth OF July Picnic Asscciatien,
OF which IT, n. p6xtfsn In president
and Chswles auniths- socr0eaTy q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20

Conservatory Commencement
The annual commencemsnt Of the
held June 30 and % 1t also e'cieck
~ sAe fahA AsTanaA Hisas~ Rnkta.