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Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-08
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BEGUN CRUSADE
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ROADS
Arthur Shepard Employs
Two Men to Secure Evil
dence of Flooding.
TO ABOLISH EVIL
DONE BY CATTLE
Special Attention Given to
Those Who Permit Stock
to Ruin the Roads.

Determined to end the road
Flooding nuisance. Supervisor Ar
thur Shepard has employed two
special men to secure evidence
and states that prosecutions will
be pushed in the hope of mitigat-
ing the violations. Particular at
tention will be given to those who
permit cattle to wade through
irrigated sections of the high
ways, this being a violation of
county ordinance.
Road flooding is sometimes acci.
dental on the part of the rancher
and heretofore prosecutions have not
been as vigorous as they might have
heen. However, the leniency shown
apparently, had a tendency to in
crease the violations. instead of d.
minishing them, causing Supervisor
Shepard to resort to harsher meas
uIes.
In many instances irrigated roads
have been temporarily ruined by cat
tie being permitted to stray over tht
flooded area. The cattle owner has
evidently been in ignorance that such
action constitutes violation, but viii
doubtless learn differently in the flu
ture.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-08
Express Confidence.
(By United Press)

London, Dec. 8.--The Liberal party
nembers today adopted resolutions of
confidence in Asquith. They expressed
determination to support the new
Lloyd-G George government in prosecut-
ing the war. The new ministry also
has the support of the Unionists and
Laborites. The Irish Nationalists are
the only strong party not stating a
position with regard to Lloyd-George.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-08
GOVERNMENT SECURES
DAMAGING EVIDENCE
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec. S.-The govern
ment has damaging evidence Of
widespread and illegal speculation in
foodstuffs, a high official informed
the United Press. He declared that
the inquiry tends to show that Ger
tain interests" are able to control to
some extent movements of a number
of freight cars. The action is ''vicious,
illegal and in collusion" to withhold
foodstuffs from large markets.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-08
(By United Press)

FL Paso, Dec S.-With the reopen
ing of the telegraph line to Chihua-
hua City information of massacres and
outrages upon Americans and for
cigners in all parts of northern Mex
ic @ are being received.
A letter from Torreon says an
American named Foster was burned
at the stake by Villistas. No details
of the murder of Will Snyman are at
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-08
Order Construction of
,000DredgetoAid
Removal Heading Silt

At meeting of the directors Of the
Imperial Irrigation District held yes
terday afternoon, the most important
action was the authorization by the
directors of the construction of the
dredge long under consideration, to
facilitate the draining of the silt from
the Colorado river at Hanlon's head
ing. The attorney was instructed to
prepare and execute the contract for
the big dredge, which will be built by
the San Francisco Bridge Company.
The cost will be about 100000, as
near as can be given at this time.
The dredge will be operated by cleo
trio power, and the latter, it is
thought, cannot be installed before
the first of May, next. The contract
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-08
Return From Border.
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec. S.-SiX thousand
more militiamen are to be sent home
from the border, the War department
has announced 1t includes the First
battalion of the California artillery.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-08

for the dredger will call for its de-
livery and installation by April Is,
ahead of the time that it can be uti-
lized, and in ample time for use at
the season when it will be required.
The directors yesterday authorized
the signing Of a contract for the
building of the wasteway in Districts
5, 2 and 7, below the Allison heading.
This work will be done by the mutual
companies, which will be reimbursed
for it's cost out Of the funds resulting
from the next sale of bonds, or from
the water rent next year.
Estimates of engineers place the
cost of the wasteway at between &c.
600 and $4,000. Work will be begun
upon it.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-08

1t became known today that the
board Of county supervisors had re-
uuested the State Railroad Comms-
sion to investigate power charges in
Imperial county, in addition to an in
vestigation of the telephone tariffs
now in effect.
One of the supervisors stated this
morning that he considered rates IN
both instances as excessive and was
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-08
Hope Abandoned.
(Rv United Pressl

Paris, Dec. 8.-The French battle
ship Suffern is officially declared lost.
She left Gibraltar for the Orient on
November "a and has not been heard
of since. She carried 73O men. APP
parently all were lost.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-08
Greece BlOckaded.
(By United Press)

London, Dec. S.-The French and
British blockade became effective to-
day. Greece has supplies for only
about twenty days. Admiral De Four
not is in charge of the blockading of
Greek harbors.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-08

Jose Saragoza, Francisco Ramirez
and Ignacio Gomez were each SEN
fenced to spend 90 days in the coun-
ty Jail on charges of disturbing the
peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-08
Railroad Commission
Asked To Investigate
Power-Phon Charges

of the opinion that some needed
changes would be brought about when
the State Railroad Commission re-
ceives data.
The commission has not yet an
nounced the date to the hearing to
be held in FL Centre. At this session
Calexico will also present grievance
in connection with the alleged high
rates being charged by the Imperial
Telephone Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-08
American Killed.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Washington, Dec. 8.-Dr. Fisher, an
American, was killed by bandits at
Santa Rosalia last week, according to
reports made to Secretary Lansing.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-08
Germans Driven Out.
(By United Press)

Paris, Dec. 8.-The Germans were
driven from positions east of Hill 33
on the Meuse today. This was the
only activity on the west front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03
STEAMER APPAM
 LEGAL VAR PRIZE
 FOR THE GERMANS
Vessel with 500,oo0 Pounds of Bullion Aboard Award
 cd Kaiser by .. $.

Washington. Feb. 2.-The state de- partment tonight definitely decided that the British steamer Appam. now anchored in Norfolk harbor. is a legal German prize of war. That de- cision was reached after the neutral ity board, created to advise the de- paTtment, had made an informal re- port.
 Formal announcement of the deci- sion will be withheld until it is finally determined what disposition is to be made of the vessel.
 The present intention of the depart ment, as semi-officially announced tonight, is to disregard The Hague treaties altogether in disposing of the case and to apply the existing Prussian treaty This will recognize the German ownership of the .Appam and permit it to remain at Norfolk as a prize pending court adjudication, which probably will not come until after the war
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03
BRE TX UP BRONCHIAL COUGHS,
 GROUP AND COLDS PROMPTLY
Make the Best Remedy omel2s reaspoonsiu

Don't neglect your first cold, cough
 or any Bronchial affection. this fall, but commence treatment immediate
 ly, and through using the proper med
 iCine, it can be checked from the very start and promptly cured but if neg lccted probably will hang on all win ter: if it does not develop into some thing more serious. such as Pneumo- mia or Consumption. True, there are hundreds, yes thousands of cough remedies on the market. While some are good, there are many which are not. but are positively harmful. due to the narcotics which they contain. But why experiment with these differ net remedies purely on the strength perhaps of some testimonials or on the exaggerated claims of manufac- turcrs, when Schiffmann's New Con centrated Expectorant is sold by Brasher Drug company on such a positive guarantee to give perfect satisfaction, yes. even more-money will be refunded by them if it is not
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03

found the best remedy ever used in Severe Coughs, Colds, Whouping Cough or Group, and it will also be found excellent for Bronchial Asth- ma and Bronchitis. Besides these druggists guaranteeing that it will be the best remedy ever used" it will likewise be found the most eco nomical. because one bottle (a0 cents worth) makes a full pint l2S tea spoonsfuD of the most excellent medicine for any of the above af- fcctions, when mixed at home with one pint of granulated sugar and one-half pint of water. It makes as much, or more. than would cost you $200 to $3.00 of almost any of the ordinary ready-made kinds, sold in bottles holding only 24 to 32 tea spoonsful You will be the sole judge yourself and under the same posi- lively "Money Back guarantee which the druggists make for the famous Asthmador Absolutely no risk is run in buying this remedy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03
FOUR MEN WHO NEED NOT SAVE
 THEIR MONEY

There are four men who need not save their money.
 CD The man who is sure of his job for lfe-dead sure beyond peradven, ture. Certain that his income will never be less, nor his needs greater than they are today, let him spend his money as fast as he earns it and worry not. But there arc few who have life tenurcs," and you are not likely to be that man. Cnly taxes and death are certain.
 CD The man who has lfot one de- pendent upon him. There are few mortals so situated that they have themselves only to think about, and therefore as long as they take good care of number one, can rest easy that they have done all the occasion requires. But you are not likely to be that man. You have no doubt 8, family, father mother, sister, or someone who is near to you, and for whom you should have thought of what the future will mean if nothing is saved.
 (3) The man who never expects an opportunity or necessity to arise that will call for money. You arc not that man. Some day big op- portunity may knock at your door. Suppose one of your friends were to come along and say: Bill, here's a chance to make some money-can you raise g few hundred dolars?" WilF you be ready in mind and purse 1 to seize it? Money en masse has power denied to money scattered. It is like the great cables that span the East river and support the bridge, each composed of tiny wires, barely strong enough for telephone wire, and yet when bound into a cable they | support enormous weights, because : they pull together-in one direction.
 Of course, if you never expect the time to come when you will need money or could make money if you had money, or avoid worry With mon ey, and are satisfied with the hand-to- { mouth existence, you need not save your money; but you will learn oth- erwse to your sorrow.
 1 (4) The man who doesn't care. The world has it's full quota of the don't-care people; some who can't care and others who won't. Oppor- tunties may knock, necessity arise, need come hard, but they do not seem l to care-they arc calloused. And the man who doesn't care is a tramp, and :, the world has little use for him. He is the antithesis of thrift.
 l But you are not certain of your job, you have some one dependent upon you, you do know you will have a chance, and will need money some day, and you do care-therefore you will save your money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
Which is Bettcr-'rry an Experiment or Prcfit by Pine Bluff Citizens
 EXDerience.

Something new is an experiment.
 Must be proved to be represent ed.
 The statement of a manufacturer is not convincing proof of merit
 Bu. the endorsement of friends is
 Now supposing you had a bad back
 A lame, weak, or aching one. Would you experiment on it? You will read of many so-called curse.
 Endorsed by strangers from far away places.
 It's different when the endorse ment comes from home. Easy to prove local testifony. Read this Pine Bluff case: c. D. Smith, vet. surgeon, 1103 W Sixth Ave, Pine Bluff, says: q know that Dcdsons Kidney Pills are q medicine of merit and I don't hesi- tate to recommend them. I have used them on different occasions for kidney complaint and lame and aching back and they have always acted promptly in relieving the aches and pains.'' q,
 Price soc. at all dealers. Don, simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the sarel thai Mir. Smith had. Foster-Miiburn Co.,. Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03

Reports from Baltimore indicate that Charles Schmidt, first baseman for the Boston Nationals for the past two years, will retire from the game and devote his time to his business interest in that city.
 It is said that the officials Of the Braves were not surprised at the re- ports of Schmidt's retirement, as he had indicated such intentions last fall. Schmidt is under contract to the Braves for another year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03
SPECIAL TRAIN
 CARRIES SUCCOR
 TO GOULD PEOPLE
Continued from Page 1.)

rescue work, north of the city. The Elsa came down the river, moved thrcugh Harding's bayou to Third avenue. The Cotton Belt officials raised steam in their derrick car and loaded the Elsa on a flat car, which was then turned over to the Iron NJ untain. The skiffs were loaded onto other flat cars. a switch engine took charge, and the start for Gould was made at 10 o'clock last. night. At II o'clock. the care had reached a point two miles south of Grady, as boats were launched, and started at orce for Gould. The Gould refugees are to be taken about three miles tc' a point where they can board train, already waiting, which will take them to Star City, ou-, of the reach of the flc'od.
 Warmer Is Submerged. At Warner, everything is under l water except little tract of land around the depot. The water rose ) inches an hour during the foreno3n, but las night the rise was checked. the rate being only about an inch per hour.
 The railroad abandoned service at Warmer ab-ut noon. A passenger coach then carried off a big party of refugees, bound for Grady or points farther nrth.
 There is no danger apparent at Var ner, except to livestock, and even this may be saved, if the walter stops ris- ing. The question of feeding the stock is the most serious proposition the people of Warner now are facing but this will be solved, it is believed as soSn as the people are cared for
 Hundreds of head of livestock horses, mules, cattle and hogs, have already been drowned in the Warner Gould section.
 Warner reports that Penitentiary Commissioner Bradshe r.,a during a visit there yesterday j. evening, an nounced that as scion as the people are cared for at Gould, the skiffs will be used to transport. feedstuffs fol the marooned Livestock.
 Dumas Is Waterbound. Mayor T. H. Bowles of :Dunas in 2 message to The Graphic last night stated that Dumas will be all under water by this morning. The water was rising rapidly last night, and all the surrounding country is flooded. T Six box cars filled with negro refugees were hauled ino Dumas yesterday by the railroad, and there are scores of other refugees already there. The matter of caring for ths refugees is a serious problem al ready.
 Gus Waterman sent telegrans out yesterday, to state and federal au' thcrities, asking for assistance 1T tLis matter. Food is the prime ne cessity. Tents will be of no value because there is no dry land or which to pitch them.
 Great quantities of Livestock have been lost in that sec ion, especial, around Rockville and Lear, accordiEe to reports recsiv:d at Dumas.
 One Negro DrOWns. Il H. A. Beauchamp, with the motor boat Elso, rescued seven negroes yes terday from flood waters at the Fer guson place, north of the city. 'l One negro is believed to have beer drowned there. The negro hat l sought shelter in tree, and has no since been seen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03
No Bacteria in Old Books.

There is virtually no danger of disease being spread by the books in libraries-unless, of course, they have been used recently >y persons having infectious diseases. While cleaning the library of Yale university the dust from the books was chemically ana lyzed. About half of 1t was found to be mineral matter, while the other half was paper fiber, wood fiber and molds. No bacteria, such as are com mon in the mouth were found.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03
Selecting one's Work.

Don't choose a business because other people are making a lot Of money in 1t, and don't reject the pro- sessions merely because you have lnown some doctors and lawyers who can't pay their bills. What you must look for is the kind of work you can 10 best. In that you will be the hap pisst and most successful. even though you never become wealthy,- ]. F. Johnson, Dean of the New York School of Commerce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03
PaSSenyers Released.

Old Point Comfort, Va, Feb. 2.-The Appam, the British steamship captur- ed by mysterious German com merce raider. tomorrow morning will steam up to Newport News, where all her passengers will be released, free to go where they will.
 Under instructions from the treas ury apartment at Washington, Col lector of Customs Hamilton at Nor folk tonight delivered aboard the ship the announcement that the Appam would be held as legal German prize of war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03
TAYLOR URGING U. 5.
 AID FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

Ill the reply to message sent Congressman s. M. Taylor by The Graphic Tuesday night, urging him to appeal to the war department for as sistance in this section, Col Taylor wires the following:
 wire received. Tried to pass joint resolution today for relief Arkansas river sufferers, but objections pre- vented action. Am working with war department and Red Cross. Am do- ing, and will continue to do, all in my power to aid our people"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03

Ottawa, Can, Feb 2-Canadan sol-
 d;ers in training n the Dominion
 will be allowed leave to hslp plant the crops next spring, under an crder
 issued by Gen. Sir Sam Hughes.
 minister of militia. There are 5O,O00 sarIers in unif-rm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03
You Know Him. Too, Don't YouY

A pathetic figure that comes to mind Is that of the old-fashioned vil- lage horseman who struggled so long and bravely to accumulate fortune from a racer that was fast enough to beat the scrubs and to always lose to the professionals. To the day that he was found dead back of the livery sta ble he entertained unswerving faith in his worthless horse and the belief that the judges or circumstances or the weather always beat him out of his rights.-Kansas City Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03
ex,o,s Jun,us srutus g.
A theatrical man, in an apl

\ theatrical man, in an apl pf Junius Brutus Booth, dcol;i Intellectually he stood abo actor of his own or any otLci In justification of this praise claims arc made: Dooth hadsa At, edss >of seamanship (acquircd xs midshipmanJ, was an expert printer had studied law and medicine, was an acute theolosians and spoke eight languages fiuently, besides being the greatest actor who ever spoke tLe Enslish lanxuage.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03
Look for the Good in Others.

You will find it less easy to up. root faults than to choke them by gaining virtues. Do not think Of your faults; still less of others faults; in every person who comes near you look for what is good and strong; honor that; rejoice in it; and, as you can, try to initiate it; and your faults will drop of, like . leaves when their time comes.-John Ruskin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03
Baseball 4,UC0 Years Old.

It is now believed that Egypt is the birthplace of the original ball game. How it was played history does not record Recent excavations made near Cairo have brought to light number of small balls, some of leather and others of wood. dating back to at least 2000 B. c. These are the oldest balls of this sort known.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03

Il prominent druggist of Memphis says: Much sickness could and would be prevented if the public would only re- member that constipation is ono of the first causes. As q reminder. l would suggest the slogan.
 ".KexaN Orderles. the laxative tab let with the pleasant taste
 II suggest ReIall O-derlies as know their formula and believe the; are tic best remedy for relieving constipation. They c::n he used by men. women or children
 We have the exclusive selling rights for this great laxative. Trial size, 10 cents.
 THE REXALL STORE
 BEDELL'S, THE QUALITY STORE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03
Fortune Aboard AEEam.

London, Feb. 2.-It is understood here that the Appam carried 500,000 pounds sterling in bullion, which probably will be claimed as prize as bullion is contraband of war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-03

--lt is our aim to please you in the smallss detail: Amsrlcan-Excsi stuf Laundry Co. phone 14b. !.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-16
CHANCE FOR CHEAPER GASOLINE

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-16


bandits indicated willingness
it
Mexican sensibit altogether improbable that
important
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done to preclude the possibility intervention"
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Mexican people will
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-16
STORIES
FOR LITTLE
FOLKS
MARGARET'S RIDE.

Margaret's father was rich man
| and while most little girls would have
! thought it very nice to always ride in
a big auto with two men on the front
seat and never have to walk anywhere
| or ride in the street cars, this did not
! appeal to Margaret in the least.
. When her mother was shopping in
the stores Margaret sometimes went
with her nurse and sat in the ma
chine until she came out
The street cars with the people get
ting out and in looked most fascinat-
ing to Margaret, and she used to wish
her father would buy one, for she felt
sure it was much nicer to ride in one
OF those than in their own car.
Couldn't you buy street carr" she
asked her father one day They hold
a lot more people than our car and
they have such a good time
Her father laughed and told her she
should be thankful she did not have
to get into the crowded cars but had
one all to herself.
Margaret did not talk any more, but
she made up her mind that when the
chance came she would ride on one.
Not long after this she was left in
one OF the shops, and when the chauf-
feur and the footman were busy talk
ing Margaret slipped out of the car
and went around the corner.
There she stood until an electric
car stopped to take on a number of
passengers, and Margaret went along
with them.
She was really in a street car and
would have ride with the rest of the
people. A kind lady put her on the
seat, and when the conductor came
through for the fares Margaret was
so small she was not asked for hers
so that no one discovered that she
"S-' diCiAC uiItil lilt tUu vi the car llne
was reached.
When all the passengers left Mar
&aret still sat there. Don't you get
off here?" asked the conductor.
Il do not want to get out at ALL"
replied Margaret. Il like to ride in
the street cars"
But this is as far as this car goes"
said the conductor. Where is your
MOTHER"
She is in the shop" replied Mar
garet, land l was tired of sitting in
the car. l wanted to ride on a street
car like other people,"
What is your name?" asked the
who had little girl of his
own, and was beginning to think it
strange that a child so richly dressed