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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
JiTNEYS CAN'T RUN. ...,.....-. WITHOUT FRANCHISES
Tennessee Supreme Court Holds ,Alse That Cities can Demand Indem-
 nifty Bond for Each Car. i4

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 23.-The supreme court of Tennessee, by le- cision today, handed the jitneys what looks like a death blow. Municipal franchises and indemnity bonds are necessary fer the operation of jitneys according to the decision. The Mem- phis Street Railway company's in- junction restraining jitneys from using the streets without a franchise is upheld.
 The opinion of Judge Pittman, of the Third circuit court, holding that the city's demand for an indemnity bond of $500O for each jitney operat- ed in Memphis was "class legisla- tion," was reversed, and the bond feature sustained as being sonstitu- tional.
 H. K. Avery, president of the Rapid Transit company, stated late today that he would carry the case to the supr:me court of the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
Trade Commission Orders Investigation of Com
 plaints of Growers.
ALLEGE CONSPIRACY
 TO DEPRESS PRICE
Information Reaches Federal Body to Effect That Territory in Caro- Iinas and Georgia Divided Among
 Buyers to Detiimcni of Grower.

Washingl0n, Oct. 33-An invcsti eation of charges that combinations of cotton buyers exist in North Carolina, south Carolina and Georgia to dopreS& the price of cotton was ordered today by the United States trade commits sion.
 The commission isssaed the fol- lowing statement:
 'sThe federal trade commission has ordered an immediate investigation io determine whether there is conlbi- nation on the part of cotton buyers of South Carolina, North Carolina and Gccorgia to hold dQWn the price O, cotton This investigation has been undertaken at tue instance of Com missioner W. l. Harris, to whose at tention complaints have come thai such a combination does exist, result ing in his submission Of the matter to the commission.
 "1'his information is to the eiiec' that for years past inthe three states in oreston and more particularly IT the two Carolinas, there have beer varying prices for cotton, often thls difference amounting to la> cent pel pound in two towns not more than ~ miles distant from each other.
 "This difference in price. it IS alleg- LAl. in coauplajptS which have Ieacnct the commission, seems 10 be the soit result of the workings of this com bination. For instance, it IS cited many cities and towns have practical, ly no live market, due to the fac' that divisions of territory for buying purposes are made. one territory De- longing to one buyer, another terfl- tory to another. ai~ 4tE .,.
 'HThese alleged practices are said to he confined to certain places lndlcat- ed in the complaint to greater ex- tent possible than to the other points within the states specified. ErG
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
Allies Now Effectively Aid ing in Struggle Against
 Teutons and Bulgars.
RUSSIAN WARSHIPS
 SHELL BALTIC TOWNS.
In Effort to Relieve Pressure on Riga, Cars Vessels BOmbard Baltic Coast and Land Troops in the
 f0nrIand.

London. Oct 23-All the allies are now effectively aiding Servia in her struggle against tho central powers and Bulgaria.
 French forces have effected a jnnc- tion WitH the Scrvians.
 Eighty thousand Italian troops will hc landed at Saloniki.
 Russian WarShips are participating in the bombardment of the Bulgarian coast.
 Pctrograd dispatches declare Rus- sia will have an army fighting in Bull garja in two weeks.
 British troops have crossed the Greek frontier, and arrived in Ser via.
 As a result of this concentrated ef-s fort, it is believed here that Roumania1 and Greece will now see their way clear to join forces with the allies. Roumania's demand has been that the entente forces acting against Bulgaria should be increased to 400, GOO men to insure them against invasion. This demand is now thought to be near realization.
 French in Desperate Battle.
 The French forces already are en- gaeed in a desperate battle with the BHlgarians near Valondovi, according tof4aa Salenilii dispatch t'by way of Berlin.
 No further word has been made nnhlic of the progress the British troops arc making. 7
 The relief is sorely needed by Ser via. The Austro-Germans are operat- ing in some places as faNas 8 miles into Servian territory. The Austrian forces. which have been held up for considerable time on the Dfina riv- CT, have at last succeeded in crossing in the region of Visengrad, and have driven the 'Servians from the heights south of that place. -i7ta 4sStss
 BmIgarians Capture Two Towns.
 The Bulgarians in the south have captured Negotin and Rogeljevo. Both are close to the Saloniki-Nish railroad and about 35 miles north of the Greek frontier.
 Further north they are attacking east and southeast of Knishevatz.s Southeast of Tirot they repulsed Ser-s vian attacks, inflicting heavy losses. It is reported the seat of the Ser-S vian government has been transferred from Nish to Kraljevo, about 6 miles northwest of Nish. The plan to trans fer the capital to Monastir, in south western Servia, was abandoned on account of the interruption of railroad communication.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
YILLISIAS DRIVE CARRANzA FORCE
 FROM NAC0, MEX,
Carranza Notifies U. $. Can. not Hold Elections for
 Year.

Washington. Oct. 23.-The state de partm mt announced officially to- night that the revolutionary forces under General Villa had compelled the Carranz4 troops to evacuate INaco. Confidential information is said to show ths rebel troops stretch. notwithstanding the recogni- tion l2f Carranza.
 General Carranza today notified the state department it would be i'm possible to held a general election throughout Mexico fer another year It was reported to be Carranza's de sire to wip2 out all rebel forces be- fore many elections, other than municipal, were held. In his com munication the new chief executive said he would be responsible for the lives and property of foreigners in Mexico, but that he would have some trouble doing so in the districts oc- cupied by rebels until they had been subdued :.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
American Ship Zealandia
 Converted Into Cruiser and Sent to Sea.
US. CUTTER IN
 PURSUIT OF VESSEL
Attorney General Gregory Says Va Matter If Members of Grew .tre Ger. :. mans, If Caught They Will Be Tried as Pirates.

Washington, Oct. 23.-A thrilling chase by the United States revenue cutter Miami is being conducted to- night in the Gulf of Mexico, after the steamship Zealandia, which has been declared a pirate ship by the depart ment of justice. The crew of this fugitive vessel is known to be Ger man or men of German sympathies.
 Attorney-General Gregory announce ed tonight that if any of the crew are shown, to be men who escaped from the German interned ships at Norfolk. they will be arrested and tried for piracy in this country, for which the penalty is death.
 The Zealandia is an iron ship under American registry. She is owned by the Fiske Trading company of New York City. It is understood the Zea- landia is now under charter to anoth- CT shipping firm and carrying miscel laneous cargoes bound for Malmo, Sweden, with a stop at Tampico, Mexico, ostensibly for cargo of oil.
 The department of justice has re- ceived reports confirming earlier ru- mors that the Zealandia had changed crews at Pensacola, Fla, and sailed from that port October. ', practically converted into German Cruiser, to he used for raiding gt ths. !e commerce n of the allies. 'e"''" ~
 The customs service was advised today by representatives of the own- CTS that the Zealandia was at Tampi- co and would remain there several days. This was not borne out by re- ports to the department of justice, which stated that the ship has not arrived at Tampico, although abund- ant time has elapsed for her to com plete that leg of her legitimate jour- ney. These conflicting reports sur round the movements of the Zea- landia with an air of mystery, and secret agents of the treasury and of the justice department all over the Atlantic coast are working on the case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
FOR "SHUT.IN" PEOPLE.
Library Has Many Books for Those
 Who Must Remain Indoors.

Announcement was made yesterday that "shut-in week" will be continued over another week at the library. and if was stated that arrangements have been made whereby number of espe- cially appropriate books will be at hand for the pleasure and entertain ment of the shut-ins.
 The following "call" was issued al the library yesterday: ,..This is the library shut-in week.
 Cant you go there a book to seek "TO take to some one not strong or
 well!
 '"rhe books are free and and not
 to sell. ,"Thisaact of kindness will gladden. "First the sick one, the other, you.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
WISCONSIN, SOCIETY
 WOMEN SHOP LETTERS
Three Sentenced to IS Months at Hard
 Labor for Theft Of Silks, Furs la and Dress Goods.

Janesville, Wis, Oct. .1S.-Eighteen months at hard labor in the penl- tentiary was meted out today to three Rockford, H., women, prominent in social circles, after their plea, of gull ty to the theft of silks, furs and dress goods from Beloit and Janesvllle stores. said to be worth $525, which were recovered. The women expect ed to be fined only, two of them have children and the husbands of all three held responsible positions in Rock ford.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
New U. s. Note Refutes Every Argument Made by
 English Secretary.
SEIZURE OF SHIPS
 DIPLOMATIC MATTER
British Methods Contrary to lnterna- tiOnal Law. Great Britain Is Told. Ciyi! War Cases Cited Are Not
 Analogous.

Washington Oct. 23.-The note to Great Britain, demanding fair treat ment for American commerce, is at stood to be so voluminous it may be sent by mail. Ths chief points made are:
 First, the method of seizure and the long detention of American ships and eargoes are contrary to international law. which provides method of speedy search and visit.
 Second, the blockade established by the order in council is not justi- liable, according to the practice of nations. which demands that a blockade be actual and effective.
 Third, the seizure and detention of ships is essentially a diplomatic ques. tion and, not as Sir Edward Grey contends, question for prize courts and eventual arbitration.
 Fourth, that precedents show there should be no interruption of trade between neutral ports except to provide for search to ascertain
 Fifth, that Great Britain has violat- ed all precedents in placing the bur den of proof Of innocence as to Ge- situation of cargo Cn American ship owners- -oI-the -QWalers of cargpes.
 Suspicion Not Sufficient.
 President Wilson. and Secretary Lansing refute the charge that the United States has accepted the prin- ciple that neutral vessels should be held up on the high seas on mere sus- picion. The civil war cases referred oby Sir Edward Grey are declared to be not analogous
 American commanders, it is assert ed, did not overhaul British mer- chantmen without having obtained Nproof in advance to warrant the act.
 It is pointed out that. if the atti- tude of Great Britain was accepted, it would make possible the seizure of American vessels even before they approached the ports declared to be blockaded.,
 The admitted increase of American commerce between the United States, Scandinavian and Dutch ports, can not be taken as evidence that such shipments will ultimately reach Ger many.
 The seizure and confiscation of car gees forwarded by the Chicago pack CTS is referred to as an illegal act, but is only mentioned incidentally. This case is to be considered in a separate note now being prepared at the stae department.
 The note protests against the plac- ing of cotton on the contraband list as violation Of Great Britain'S own declaration concerning this commod- ity. +
 No cne of the arguments of justi- fication adduced by Sir Edward Grey and Lord CreWe is admitted.
 Notwithstanding this tone, it is ad- mitted that arbitration will probably be accepted in the most important cases
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NatiOn's Dead HOnOred,

San Antonio Oct. 23 Surrounded by a guard of honor, often comrades, the bodies of three United States troopers killed Thursday morning Tn fight with Mexican raiders near Mission. Texas. passed through this city tonight nthe way to their home towns. A special baggage car was furnished to transport the bodies east. Each casket was covered with an American flag. The citizens of Brownsville filled the car with hun dreds of wreaths and flowers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
U. D. (. TO MEET NEXT
 YEAR IN DALLAS, TEXAS
Mrs. Frank Oedenbeimer of Maryland Becomes President-GeneraI of
 Organization.

San Francisco, Oct. 23.-Mrs. Frank Oedenheimer, of Maryland, was in- stalled as president-general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the final business session held to- night. The next convention in 1916 will be held at Dallas, Texas.
 The Daughters of the Confederacy today pledged S5,000 for memorial windows in the memorial hall which is being erected in Washington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
BUYS DARDANELLE BONDS.
Judge James Gould Takes Watel
 Works Issue.

Judge James Gould Friday pur- chased a $3O.00O issue of bonds at Dardanelle, obtaining the bonds over several competitors. The bonds bear interest at the rate of per cent, pay able semi-annually, and will be re- tired in from to 20 years. The bonds were issued for the purpose of raising money with which the city of Dardanelle will purchase the wa ter plant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
1000 CnICAGO CARMEEAI4.
 RELIEVE WAGE RAISE
Elevated Lines Announce Purpose to Pay All Employees ? Cents
 More Per HOur..

Chicago, Oct. 23.--Four, thousand employees of the elevated lines of Chi cago will be granted an average in- crease of cents an hour in wages. The companies today made public their. willingness to concede this sub stantial advance, and it was unoff- clally received by the men as satis- factory. t-<
 The proposition will be submitted to the trainmen and other employees Friday, Get. 29, for acceptance by a referendum vote.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
P. CHARL70Ns TRIAL
 ADJOURNED TO MONDAY
Yesterday Taken Up With Testimony of AIienists as tn Kesn6nsi-s si < i
 bility of Accused. 9"'@ f@.4' 2

Como, Italy, oct. 23.-Following a day given over to alfenlsts' testi- mony as to the responsibility or lPof- ter Charlton, the young American, for his action in murdering his wlle, Mary Scott Charlton, the trial was adjourned until Monvay, when consei will make their pleas and verdict will be rendered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
Troops Through II. $.

El Paso. Texas, Oct. 23.-Permis- sion has been granted by the state dersrJment to General Carranza to transport 5000 troops, under bond, through the United States from Laredo, Texas, to. Augua Prieta Ms,xi- cc, which place is threatened by at tack from Villa troops. Advices' to this effect reached here late this afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
RED GROSS APPEALS
 20 CHURCHES 0F us.
Urges That Thanksgiving Day Col lectiOns be Contributed to EurO-
 pean War Relief Fund.

Washington, Oct 23-The Amer ican Red Cross this afternoon appeal- ed to the churches of the United States to contribute their Thanks giving Day collections tc, its Euro pean war relief fund. This, the Req Cross says. would be "an expression of gratitude for the peace which our country has enjoyed"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
STREET CAR KILLS BOY.
  Circus Crowds Witness Horrible Ac cident at WaycrOss, Ca.

waycross, Ga.. oct. Vance Delk nine year old son of J. T. .Delk, was Instantly killed in front of the Unlon
 depot today. when a street car passe over his body. Hundreds of peopls. who were waiting for the parade ol a circus, saw the accident.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
Sixth Son Arrives.

Alderman and Mrs. George D. Me- Gibboney are the proud parents of a 1O-pound boy, who arrived yesterday afternoon, at the home, 1906 East Seventh avenue. This is the sixth son and seventh child born to them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
SPAIN HAS TROUBLES.
 Financial Policy Precipitates Cabinet Crisis.

Madrid. Spain.. Oct. 23,-A minis terial crisis is imminent, as a, result of the financial policy of the Spanish government. H,s
 Unless Premier Dato succeeds in holding the cabinst, it is believed that Count Ramanones will be called upon to form new ministry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
MENlCtNS, kIDN\P
 AN AMERICAN GIRL.

san Antonio, Texas, Oct. 23.- Mexican bandits last night attack ed lonely school house near Rio YSabel. and kidnapped an 1S- Sear-old American girl school teacher, according to private messages received here today.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
$. c. V. MEET TODAY.
Local Camn to Elect Nine Delegates
 to State Convention.

The Pins Bluff camp Of the Sons of Confederate veterans is. to hold a meeting at the courthouse at 3 o'clock this af.ernoon- for lae purpose of .electine nine delegates to the state convention at Little Rock. this week:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
The Heather

Fair and moderately warmer Sun. day; Monday fair. ycooler by ntght.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24

Elliott to ClarondOn. > Judee John M. Elliott left yester- flat for Clarendon to conduct . term [of chancery court. .'.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-10-24
Arkansas Drainage|
 Bonds

I have $84.0OO.0O Arkansss e9G Drainage Bonds, Income Tax empt. There is no better seouf4tY on earth, for Estates, Trust 3 Guardians Funds, or even
 own money. Come and E 1t over. " < { Y N M a's's!s NJ "
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The midland journal., 1915-10-22
Need Of Reforestation in Japan.

The forest area of Japan is decreas-
ing at the rate of one million acres
a year. This area is being cut away
partly for timber and lumber and for
firewood and partly to make the land
available for the cultivation of rice.
The forests of Japan at the end Of
1914 covered about As million acres.
Extensive efforts are being made to
increase the acreage Of forest lands
by planting surfaces now cleared of
with young trees of quick growth. II
has been urged that it is necessary
to replant all surfaces as soon as they
are cleared for commercial purposes
in order to lessen the great loss an
nualiy caused by floods in the noun,
tains.-Vice Consul Harold c. Hug
gins, Yokohama. Japan, in Commerce
Reports.
The midland journal., 1915-10-22
HARD ON CHILDREN
When Teacher Has Coffee Habit

BEST is best, and best will ever
i've" When person feels this way
about Postum they are glad to give
testimony for the benefit of others.
A school teacher down in Miss. says:
Il had been a coffee drinker since my
childhood, and the last few years it
had injured me seriously.
"One cup of coffee taken at break
fast would cause me to become so
nervous that l could scarcely go
through with the days duties. and Shis
nervousness was often accompanied
by deep depression of spirits and heart
palpitation.
Il am teacher by profession, and
when under the influence of coffee had
to struggle against crossness when in
the school room.
''When talking this over with my
physician, he suggested that try
Postum, so / purchased package and
made it carefully according to direc-
tions; found it excellent of favour,
and nourishing.
In short time noticed very grati-
flying effects. My nervousness disap-
peared, was not irritated by my pu-
pills. life seemed full of sunshine, and
my heart troubled me no longer.
II attribute my change in health and
spirits to Postum alone"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereai-the original form
must be well boiled 15c and 25c pack
ages.
instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup of hot wa
ter. and. with cream and sugar. makes
a delicious beverage Instantly. soc
and soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup
There's a Reason for Postum.
-bold by Grocers.
The midland journal., 1915-10-22
GROW HARDY ROSES
By ELIzAsErH VAN sENTAuYsEN.

BY ELIZABETH VAN 5ENTHUYsEN.
The season of bloom of the hybrid
perpetual can be greatly extended by
intelligent cultivation and a proper
selection of varieties. The sturdy
bushes should carry their beautiful
flowers way into the fall. We have
come to think of roses in the fall as a
delusion and snare. excepting, of
course, the hybrid teas, which have
so long been regarded in America as
the only everblooming roses. There
are, however, a good dozen and half
that can be relied upon to give sec
ond crop of bloom and be thing of
beauty in August and September.
The Frau Karl Druschki, one of the
very best and most popular plants
ever raised, has done more to redeem
hardy rose culture than any other
hybrid perpetual class. 1t adapts
itself to all st any soil, and stands
unique as hardy white rose of it's
class.
The very best of the long season
{ bloomers in pink include the Mrs.
John Laing, pure, pale pink; Madame
Gabriel Luizet, deep rosy pink with
white at the base much like the Mrs.
r. G. Sharman-C Crawford.
You certainly cannot afford to ig-
more when planting for second bloom,
Pride of Waltham, delicate flesh col
ored shaded with bright rose; Anna
de Diesbach. very large; Heinrich
Schultheis, light rose, very fragrant;
Mrs. F. w. Sanford, blush shading to
white; Paurs Early Blush. pale pink,
towering all the summer right up to
frost.
These roses form a group of roses
from which selection may easily be
made.
The Paul Neyron viii yield its best
The midland journal., 1915-10-22

roses three weeks later than the sea.
son of ordinary rose bloom, and is the
largest, most vigorous looking and
sturdiest of the roses so often ac-
scused of being coarse on account of
their enormous growth.
The deepest colored latest towering
rose is Louis Van Houtte. This is one
of the very best black-crimson, hardy
roses for any time of the year. It has
a competitor in Horace vernet, deep
purplish red shaded with dark Grim
son.
The careful cultivator must not sit
down and expect plants to do their
best with little attention. Eternal
vigilance is the price of good roses.
Plenty of good feeding, plenty of cul-
tivation. early spring pruning and
manuring will usually repay the anna
teur.
Cut on the flowers as they fade In
June and July. Cut back the flower
ing growth one-third. thus leaving
about a foot of the seasons growth.
The side branches that develop will
ordinarily give flowers in due season.
1t is quite possible to have second
bloom from some of the Wichuraiana
roses. The tendency to second bloom
is latent and needs development. With
a congenial soil these roses will give
a pretty show of flowers the latter
part of September and during October.
I have seen HiaWatha. laden with
flowers in the middle of November.
Here are the varieties that are
sure to bloom all the year: Madame
Levavasseur, Frau Karl Druschki,
white; Burbank. pink; Gruss and Tep-
litz, red; all Bengals.
For very deep red and crimson:
Horace Vernet. Louis Van Houtte,
General Washington. Mrs. John Laing,
Anna de Diesbach, Mrs. R. G. Shar
man-C Crawford, Heinrich Schultheis
and Rev. J. M. B. Camm.
The midland journal., 1915-10-22
FERNS EASY TO RAISE
BY l.. M. BENNINGTON.

The ordinary way to propagate this
class of plants is by dividing the
plant, by the creeping rhizomes, by
the little bulblets that form on the
fronds and by the seeds or spores that
appear on the underside of the leaves.
The enterprising fern lover will find
it most interesting to propagate by
spores and perchance produce really
valuable addition to these beautiful
and graceful plants.
Procure seed pan or box with
plenty of drainage holes. and cover
the bottom with broken crockery. On
The midland journal., 1915-10-22
Prove What Swamp-Root win Do For You
Planned to Reciprocate.

well, what can do for you, Sam?"
asked Jones as the colored waiter who
usually served him at the restaurant
entered the office.
Il got chance to change nah psi
tiOn, boss. Kin yo' say good word
fo' me? Say Use homes an sich?"
Il know, of course, that you're a
good waiter, Sam. but how do | know
you're honest?" s.
We'll, jes' say yo' think Use homes.
Dat'll do.
IAN right, Sam; anything to oblige
you"
THANK yo', boss, thank yo' very
much. When yo' come ovah tomor-
row be sure to sit at nah table. I'll
give yo' a short check. Pa Pathfinder.