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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-25

cattle are needed but we cannot ex-
pect much increase in our number I'M
Ill we get rid of the ticks. Over 200
head of cattle died this year from tick
fever in the county. At $4,000 per
head "a low value. as several were
high priced bulls) this means loss
of $4,000. Every member of this
court should put his shoulder TO the
wheel and get his neighborhood to
put in a dipping va, as we need 80
more in the county.
The boil weevils did a great deal of
damage to the cotton crop this year
and as there is no chemical or other
means of artificial control that will
stop The rayage of the weevils We
must rely wholly on natural meth
DDS of control. Early destruction of
all cotton stalks, should be stressed
early blowing that the soil might be-
come a little quicker. the necessity of
planting those varieties which mature
early. Thin fast and late cultivation
The fight against hog cholera
should be continued with more vigor
That disease alone claims by death
more than 1000 head of hogs annual
ly: figured "a $500 each. which is a
low estimate as many are pure bred.
this is a loss of $4,000. A large par:
of this loss could be prevented If we
had bette facilities for travelling.
A wilt-resistant variety of cotton
should be stressed. as over 10000
acres of land in the county are infect
ed with wilt each year.
In conclusion, want to express my
since thanks to the Chamber of Com
merce, county judge, the county Of
ficers, the press and the business
interests that have so heartily CO.
operated with us, and to the above
attribute largely what ever success
have obtained this year. To the court,
l want 10 thank you for the progress
sive spirit you have shown in the past
by making the appropriation for the
demonstration work.
Respectfully submitted.
JOEL LAMBERT.
County Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-25
Mrs. Critz' Report.
Home Demonstration Work,

In submitting this report, ! feel
that it is lacking iu many respects
yet along basic lines | am sure it IS
good.
When | took IN the work of county
home demonstration agent, in this
county January 1G. ] found no re-
cords, so | had to begin anew, find
ing former members as best | could
The records came to me in March.
| have enrolled the following: Can
ming club, 80 girls; Poultry club, IS
girls; Home demonstration. Il wo-
men: total 49, Besides this num-
Der, there are MANY others that haze
done much work adsording to gov
eminent specifications; someumes
these were given by me: oftentimes
by those who had themselves receiF-
ed instructions.
My itinerary has not been so large
as it should have bene. | have trav-
eled 1905 miles by team and auto
mobile. and 2.371 miles by railroad.
The number of letters written has
been 291. besides circular ones, from
the department. Bulletins numbering
1856 have been mailed, those given
personally, 250.
The number of women visited, for
home demonstration work. has been
154. l have made PA visits to CLUB
members.
The products canned amount to
more than 10000 quarts. The CLUBS
and schools visited total 10; with
meetings Gndluding demonstrations
of 60, at which the attendance has
been 4,457.
Besides the regular work. | have
attempted three things: Stimulation.
10 have all-the-year gardens (perma-
nent ones) organization OF some town
and rural communities for cooper
alive work. including joint buying
and selling; obtaining credit in the
rural schools for the canning and
other club work.
Some encouraging reports have
come from those who are trying
winter gardens" 70 complete the
link for the "all-ycdr' gardens.
There arc two fairly well organiz-
ed upuntry communities: Spring
Hill and Union, with others partial
" organized. for our work. | have
tried to help and have been kindly
received.
At the teachers institute credit fo.'
all educative home activities was ad-
vocated. Mr.. Lowe, as county super.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-25
ODD FELLOWS WARDS
iIsIT GRAND LODGE
Children from Orphans Home ut
Batesville Visit Hot Springs, Where
state Convention Is i'll Progress.

Hot Springs. Oct. 24-The annual
visit CT the children from the Odd
Fellows home al Batesville was the
feature of the second days session
of the 42d grand encampment of the
|. O. o. f., which convened here yes
terday. The boys and girls, with a
band, arrived in the Spa eaEsy today.
Al the business session, moving pic
lures of the work at the home was
shown. There were several special
musical numbers given by the chill
dren, both vocal and instrumental.
During the afternoon they We're to be
given ride thruout the Oily in auto
mobiles.
In connection with the grand en-,
campment the 25th annual session 81
the Rebekah assembly is also being
held. Business sessions were held
turnout the day. but no important
features developed.
The headquarters Of the ODD Eel
lows was the Majestic hotel, where
the officers are housed business ses'
sions are being held in the Auditorl-
UNI theatre and hall Of the local o. :
der. The entertainment committee IS
couposed os Robert EOehler. }. W.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-25
Benefits TO County of Farm
Demonstration Work is Shown

only the year before and the Spring
Hill community had had the same SER
vice. In other words, the work had
been conducted only in the vicinity of
Pine Bluff and the railroads. To give
letter service to more people | have
maintained private conveyance since
/ have been in the county, but with
the growth of the work, in the vari-
Gus lines indicated already in this
report, especially hog cholera and tick
eradication work, and in trying to
cover The territory better, it has not
been possible to visit many people
frequently. 1t would have given me
pleasure TO visit more, had business
permitted.
Regarding work done with negro
farmers, demonstrations in corn. cot
ton, sol-building, livestock improve
ment, seed selection, vaccination of
hogs, &c. have been conducted: have
also superintended the building of a
dipping-vat by negro farmers, distri-
buted bulletins, and in fact aided, to
the best of my ability, everyone. re-
CARELESS OF color, who has asked as
sistance.
In conclusion I wish to express my
Thanks to the members of the cour
for the moral as we'll as financial,
support that has been accorded the
work; also ! would thank the officers
of the county, the bankers and other
business men, especially the press,
and Pine Bluff Chamber Of Commerce
and it's officials, who have always ac-
corded us their heartiest cooperation
and assistance.
Respectfully submitted
c. H. THOMAS,
County Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-25
ChILD'S TONGUE
BECOMES COATED
IF C0NS7|PA7ED
" Zen cross. scyerish and sick
give "Caliiornia Syrup
OF Figs

Children love this fruit laxative,
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels 50 nicely
A child simply will not stop play
Ing to empty the bowels. and the re-
suit is. they become tightly cloggal
with waste, liver gets sluggish. stom-
acl sours, then your little one be.
comes cross, half-sick feverish, don t
eat, sleep or act naturally, breath is
bad. system full of cold has sore
throat, stomach OF diarrhoea.
Listen Mother. See il tongue is
coated. then give a .easpoonlul of
California syrup of Figs and in 4
few hours all the constipated waste
sour bile and undigested food passes
out of tne system. ana You have Il
well. playful child again.
Millions Of mothers give "California
Syrup of Figs" because il is perfectly
harmless; children love it. and it nee-
er fails to act on the stomach, live
and bowels.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs.
which has full directions for babies,
children Of all ages. and for grown
ups plainly printed on the bottle. Be-
ware Of counterfeits sold here. Get
tae genuine. made by California Fig
Syrup Company" Refuse any other
kind with contempt. (Advt.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-25
Agents Tell of Activities in
Reports to be Submitted
to Quorum Court Today

The extent of the work being done
by the county farm demonstration
agents, Joel Lambert and {. H. Thorn
as, and the home demonstration agent.
Mrs. Lucy Critz, is indicated in re-
ports to be submitted to the Jeffer-
son county quorum court today.
Something of the activities of the
agents is shown hut the great results
accomplished can not be enumerated.
An inkling of the benefits accruing
to The farmer folk is given. but sta
tistics cannot show the great improve
ment in conditions generally, nor the
increase in production and better
ment of farming methods. Neither
can increase wealth of the counted be
reported upon, because the full bene-
fit of the work of the agents ls yet
to be obtained. The great pro gress
that has been made in the few year:
since the county agents have been Il
work in Jefferson demonstrates that
the maintenance of the farm demon
stration agent is wise and economic
policy Of County Judge c. NJ. Philpot
and the quorum court.
The reports of the agents, dated
yesterday and addressed to the coun-
ty court follow:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-25
Mr.. Thomas Report.

.
| beg to submit the following re-
port of my work for the year: Crop
demonstrations have. been conducted
on AZ farms, in growing corn, cotton,
peas, potatoes, sorghum. fruits. and
hay crops. Yields to date indicate
that the average yield of these crops
will be So per cent greater under dem
onstratiOn methods than under o1d
methods, without additional cost for
the increased production. No attempt
has been made to obtain excessive
yields by the use of fertilizers or I'M
due labor expense. the aim being al
ways to secure better results by more
intelligent management.
Special demonstrations have been
conducted in terracing. permanent
pastures, home-mixing of fertilizers,
fumigation of seed corn, peas, pota-
toes, etc, to prevent weevils. and the
funigation of potato houses to prevent
rotting, of seed oats and whea' for
smut, and of Irish potatoes to pre-
vent scab. Other special demonstra-
tons conducted have been in the
pruning Of orchards and vineyards,
various kinds of sprays. and the
growing of winter oats, rye. burclover,
crimson clover, alfalfa, velvet beans,
and soy beans.
have vaccinated 52S hogs against
cholera, and have advised treatment
for several hundred others that were
sick with othe rtroubles. Have twice
called the state veterinarian to in
vestigate diseases. without cost to the
farmers. Have supervised the dipping
,tritb
out any loss from dipping. Seed
breeding work, to improve the quail
ity and increase the yield OF the prin-
cipal farm crops, has been continued,
and comparative tests for different
varieties have been begun. to dcterm-
inc what varieties are most profitable
for jefferson county soils.
! have held 1853 consultations With
farms and other business men, have
written 934 letters. distributed 800
bulletins, and held 81 meetings (many
of them at night with total attend
ance of over 100 people; have trav-
eled S62 miles by rail and 3,191 miles
bv private conveyance. making 6lo
visits to farmers and the boys en-
rolled in the boys clubs.
To some who may feel that they
have not seen the agent as frequently
as they should. make the following
explanation: When | began the work
in this county three years ago only
two crops tcorn and cotton) had been
used for demonstrations. Yet ne work
had been attempted in Melton town
ship, none in Spring township west
of Sulphur Springs, only one man IN
Talledega had been visited tand that
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-25

grew. Sam Taylor won the town low
ing cup, for best community exhibit,
and Union won the out-oftown cup.
Let us have more cooperative clubs:
town helping country, and country
the town.
The hearty goodwill OF all with
whom | have dome in contact has
contributed to the success attained.
For the furtherance Of demonstra-
ton work along all lines, l ask yo1r
kindly consideration
MRS. LUCY E. CRITZ,
County Home Demonstration Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-25

Ellison, II. {. Graham, b. Gross aid
DR.. A. |. Williams.
The convention opened yesterday
vita an address of welcome by May
or McClendon. Tho business of TIE
day was only of interest to members
Of the order.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-25

Pumice stone is the solidified frota
Of the lava thrown out by eruptns
volcanoes
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-25
NOTICE.

l have this day sold my Interest in
the Pine Bluff Wood and Coal Yard
to my son, Clifton Pilkington. He
will hereafter conduct the business
in the same way as formerly. I
thank the public for their past patron
age and hope you will continue same
with this company.
J. II. PiLkINGTON.
Pine Bluff. Ark, Oct. 81, 1916.
1922 ct
TAYLOR & COMPANY.
For Insurance or Cotton Call
Phaae 1882.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-09
ECONOMIC CONDITION
 DESPERATE

MEXICO, April S.-The government is determined, according to extra edi- tions of the local newspapers tonight to take vigorous measures to relieve the desperate economic situation and will fix prices at which the necessaries of life may be sold. For the purpose of the government necessaries will be classified at foodstuffs, medicines, drugs, fuel, shoes, ready-made cloth ing and any other articles not classi- fled as luxuries.
 Citizens are invited to denounce merchants who fail to abide by the schedule of prices, which will be pub nshed in the press and spread upon bill boards Penalties are to be in- flicted for violation and will consist of a fine not to exceed S1,000, imprison- ment for 90 days, the closure of the business and public sale of the stock. Noncompliance on the part of a for eign merchant will result in the appli- cation of Article g of the federal con stitution which lays the offender open to expulsion from the country as a pernicious foreigner.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-09
BISbEE HIGH BOYS
 TRIM SOUTHWESTERN
Miners Unable to Cope With Clever Efforts of Student
 Diamond Artists.

Risbee high overwhelmingly defeat ed the Southwestern team in a rag time baseball match, yesterday after neon. Close of the frolic witnessed the somewhat lop-sided score of 17 to ,. The game was seen by many stu dents, among whom the fair sex was much in evidence.
 Bisbee high lads are elated over their second win and think it presa- ges many more triumphs this spring. Douglas high will be taken or in the near future. 4 fast game is expected as the smelter city students have been working hard under competent coach ing.
 The teams in yesterdays affair lined up as follows:
 Bisbee high-Visalie 2b. Cochrane c, Muat Sb, Krigbaum ss, Strandridge D McCrea of, Hobbs If, Shelp and Adams If, Stamper 1b.
 Solthwestern-Jone 3b, J. Mona han c, Hutterman h, Wood 2b, B. Woods ss. Chick cf, Bell If, Lee p, R. Monahan If
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-09
SEARCH OF SHIPS 0l
 SEA IS BIG SURPRISE
United States Boat and One of Japanese Line Are Stop ped by British Cruiser.

PEKING,-Great surprise was caus- ed in Peking by the announcement that a British auxiliary cruiser stopped the American steamer China flying the American flag outside of Shanghai and removed thirty-eisht Germans from her on February IS. The China left Shanghai bound for Nagasaki and was destined for San Francisco by way of Honolulu.
 Fifteen of the 3S Germans taken off the steamer were German sailors from ships interned in Shanghai, and all the 3S men are reported to have been of military age.
 The China was also stopped as she was going into Manila on this same trip. A British man-or-war fired two shots across her bows and put on board party which conducted search. No one was taken off at that time.
 The Tenyo Maru of the Toyen Risen Kaisha was also stopped on her last trip to Manila and searched by Brit ish, auxiliary cruiser Eight Indians were taken off the shin, among them being man named Bercie a Harvard graduate The eight Indians are sup posed to have been connected with plots against the British government in India
 When the British auxiliary cruiser approached the Tenyo Maru the cap tain of the Japanese ship did not un- derstand the flag signal for her to stop. A shot was fired across her bow and the Tenyo halted and was boarded by an armed party of eight command ed by Lieutenant Steele of the auxili- ary cruiser. Tho Fnelish cruiser is said to be the White Star liner Lau- rentic.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-09
KNIGHTS OF MALTA
 AGAIN ARE FIGHTERS
Ancient Order is Revived in Italy After it Had Been AL lowed to Die Out.

ROME-A recent decree has re- cognized the revived in a military sense the Italian members of the an- cient and illustrious Knights of Malta. an order which has over 10000 mem bers in the United States.
 Founded in Jerusalem in 104S as military and religious order, it had gradually through the ages entirely lost it's military character, becoming in the United States in 1870 fratern- al order, and in Italy q charitable and Christian association. intended m war time to care for the wounded and sick. Tn this latter sense it maintained a erandmaster accredited to the Pope at the Vatican. and it was one of the spectacles of that court to see the an- cient Knights of Malta appear in their striking red tunics marked with a black cross and carrying their swords.
 The official order which gave them their military character after so many hundred years contained several claus es most of which dealt with the plac- ing of the members engaged in hos pital work under military dicipline.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-09
BETTER FOOD FOUND
 FOR THE SILK WORM
German Scientists Discover that Vipers's Grass is Prefer
 able to Mulberry Leaves.

BERLIN. April S.-The discovery that the leaves of Viper's grass or schwarzwueZel make q better food than mulberry leaves for silk worms. is announced by Prof. Dammer in the German Press.
 Viper's grass is extensively culti- vated in Europe as vegetable the root being highly prized in winter when other vegetables are not abun- cant, but the leaves of the plant hith- erto have been regarded as worth less. According to Prof. Dammer, Vi- Der's grass can be grown in the poor est saudy soil and its leaves can be plu, kod continuously, whereas only one crop, of leaves can be harvested from the mulberry tree each year.
 Prof Dammer says that each work man can produce only about 150 hounds of cocoons a year from worms fed with mulberry leaves, but the yield brought up to 600 to 750 pounds. He thinks that there is a big future for silk production in Germany, and this for several reasons. There is an abundance of land that can be used without reducing the present culti- vated area of the country-sO that whatever is added to the wealth of the country from this course will he clear gain. Then there will be many poor people. widows and crippled men says Dammer, wh can profitably take to silk growing, since the work is light and the little skill required can soon be learned.
 Before the war Germany was i'm porting nearly S40,0G0.000 worth of raw silk yearly. Dammer proposes that henceforth it shall all be pro duced at home. As to the quality of the silk produced from viper's root he says that it has been found equal to the very highest grades imported from abroad.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-09
ARMY CHANGES

WASHINGTON, April S.-Col Geo. II. Dunn, now military attache 10 tn American embassy at Rome, has beer ordered to San Antonio, Texas, to b. come judge advocate general of the Southern Department He will be su" ceeded at Rome by Captain Elvin p Herberg. Sixth Cavalry. now on dug in the office of the chief of staff a bc War Department. Captain Aleya1der N. Miller, Eleventh Cavalry, wt1 h2F been or duty at the American C~-f- e sy at London, has been ordered to as sume the duties of military attache there until an officer Of field rank can be sent to replace Lieut.. Col George o. Squier. of the Signal Corps, recent ly ordered home 10 become head of the aviation service at San Diego.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-09
TRAVEL BUREAUS IN
 EUROPE AFTER WAR
Germany and Austria-Hun- gary Consider the Question of Tourists After the Con- flict.

BUDAPEST. Hungary. March 31.- Correspondence of the Associated Press )-Hungarian delegates who have just returned from the confer ence held at Leipzig for the purpose of establishing a joint committee for the promotion of tourist and other foreign traffic, declare that it was de- cided to form a permanent committee on which the Germans are to De rep resented by eight. the Austrians by i've and the Hungarians by three members.
 The work of the committee is to ex- tend the problem of foreign visiting the Central Empires after the war. to establish a permanent institution which should direct foreign tourists to Germany and Austria Hungary. and. in fact, to establish travel bureaus in all countries.
 The committee will meet every six months, alternating in Germany. Austria and Hungary. and it will be controlled by the three governments.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-09
WHEAT GROWERS WARNED.

WASHINGTON - Wheat growers east of Montana are warned by the Department of Agriculture to be alert for the appearance of the stripe rust in wheat which disease appeared last season on the Pacific Coast and trbu- tayr inter-mountain states and which in Europe is regarded as one of the most destructive of known cereal diseases. The Department advices farmers against planting wheat known to have grown west of Eastern Mont ana
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-09
mlLEsToNes TO BE PROTECTED

WASHINGTON ON-Nrilestoues two Of the oririual stones uar'-irg the bonn dary line of the Die+rict of Columbia a-d located hy Waicr Andrew Elliot in 1791 and 1792 under the direction of President Washington. are to be protected and preserved hy iron or steel fences three by three feet ard five feet high to be erected by the Daughters of the American Revolu ticn. Secretary Baker of the War De partment has given the Society Der- mission to erect the fences. The stones are located on the northwest boundarv line running from the POto- mac River to the northernmost point of the District ot Columbia, near Sil- yer Springs, Maryland
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-09
ALL STARS WILL
 PLAY GRAYS TODAY
Contest Starts at 2::30; Cassi- dy Pitching for All-Stars,
 Wilson for Grays.

All Stars and c. 6 As play, this The grays will be out for revenge and a hard game is assured. The field will be in the best palying condition and arrangements are being made to ac- comodate big crowd.
 Cassidy will work in the box for the All Stars while Wilson will star for the C. 6 A. General lineup will be about the same as in the other C.. & A.-All stars game. Adams will handle Cassidy's delivery.
 Every fan should make it a point to attend this game as a fast contest is promised. Patronage is essention if the game of baseball is to succeed here this summer.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-09
BANK HOOTERS CONVICTED

POTEAU, Okla, April S.-Mike and Jess Eisenhower, brothers, living at Cherry Hill, Arkansas, were convicted at separate trials here today or
 charges of robbing the First National Bank of Heavener. .Akla. The bank was robbed of s7.70O0 by four men in a daring dayligh raid December 27, 1915. Mike Eisenhower was sentenc- ed to to S5 years in the penitentiary. His brother will be sentenced later later Grady Garden of eMna, Ark, is awaiting trial on the same charges.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-09
JOY RIDING STOPPED.

LONDON - Mere pleasure riding must not be indulged in any more by automobile owners during the way. says a manifesto issued by the Royal Automobile Club which has started a campaign Of economy in the use Of petrol. The club finds many cars still at week-ends for going to seaside places and golf courses ,and advices that preferance should be given to localities reached by other means.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-09
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.

HEAVENER, Okla, April S.-A man giving the name of Charles Cham ters Of Drrmright, Okla, was arrested here tonight in connection with the holdIr Thursday night of a Chicago. Rock island and Pacific passenger :Tain near Howe. in which the occu- ran'~ of the smoker were robbed Au- fH~-itias alleged the man has been identified by a trainman who was robbed