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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25
NEW PETITIONS FOR
 CHERRY ROAD READY

The work of getting the signatures to the petition for the formation of the road district for the paving of the Cherry street road. is virtually completed, and it is expected the dis trict will be formally organized and the contract let, within the next two or three weeks.
 Organization of this district had been virtually completed, when the state supreme court handed down it's decision in the Alexander road law case. The decision affected the Cherry street road proposition, which had been almost perfected without the assistance and cooperation of the state highway commission, which. the supreme court held was essential.
 Immediately following the decision, the men behind the district started their work over again, this time ill cooperation with the state highway commission The only effect of the decision on the district was to delay the matter by several weeks.
 The same steps were necessary in th matter of the two big highway improvement districts to extend from the free bridge through the northern end of the county, and in these, as in the Cherry street district, the only effect has been to delay for q little while the actual letting of the con- tract and beginning of work of build ing the roads.
 SISSY
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25
VEIL SUGGESTS PLAN
 CITY TO ECONOMIzE
Alderman Believes That $1O q Month Too Much to Pay for an Arc Light
 of Style Used Here.

Alderman Ben B. Well has called the attention of tho ely council to an opportunity for the city to save about $2OO per month on its lighting bill, by substituting the regulation incadescent lights for the 24 arc lights now being used in the business sec tion of the city.
 Each Of the arc lights costs the city $10 per month, and Alderman Veil is of the expressed belief that the amount of lighting obtained is not i'll keeping with the sum paid for the service. lncadescent lights, he be- lioves, will answer the purpose fully as we'll and he has urged the council to order the change made.
 Such a saving. in Alderman Weil's opinion. will allow the city to install more lights in the residence section of the city. and it will give the city the opportunity also of employing ( man to make meter tests in various parts of the city, thus to assure con sumers that they are getting value received for the lighting bills.
 Alderman Bahlau, answering MT. Wells suggestions, stated that he has been, ccnferring for several months, with the. Pine Bluff company, with the view of sprs senting to tho council at an early date suggestion and plan whereby the city will get better light ing service at only a slight increase in cost. He is not yet ready to report on this matter. but expects to be able to give his data to the council at a comparatively early date. "~ Y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25
CITY TO PAY OLD BILL.
Murray Estate will Receive $3sO on
 a Claim for *s1l.

The finance committee of the city council, through its chairman, AL derman Ben B. Well, recommended to the city council. at its special session Saturday, that the city pay to fae estate of'sthe late Arthur Murray the sum of $350, in cash, as settlement for an old account due the old PresN- Eagle, in amount $511.
 The account extends over severa years, and was for official advertise ment of ordinances and other city Ac- tices. No bills had been presented and the account had grown. Follow ing MT. Murray's death. the account was presented, and the compromi' '7 figure of $350 was agreed upon, a saving to the city of $161. The war rant will be drawn and a release ot all claim against the city will 6e signed in exchange therefor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Transfers of real estate are report ed by the c. w. Byington Abstract company. as follows:
 Lou Phillips, ct al., to William Gardner, NE SEE 2A-7-10; $S75.
 S. NJ. Irvine to Fife Davis. Eh lot 4, block 4. Doris addition west; S1, and other considerations.
 Bettie Leitner to John Black, lot 2S. block ?. I.eitners addition No. B; $19.50.
 Sarah H. Langston to ]. R. Lang ston, lots 1 and 1. block. B, Tannehlll & Owens addition $1.
 COrinne L. Knox. administrative ot estate of F. G. Smart, to Piimis Jagers, lot 16. block v. College Heights addition; $65
 United States to Michael Relnley, SW NV 25-6-9, ct al lands; patent.
 United States to Michael Remley. WIZ SEE 26-6-9; patent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25
CHARITY EXPERTS MEET.

, '~hicaso, Ill.,, April 24.-The Nation al Conference of Charities and Cor rection at it's forty-shird annual meet ing in Indianapolis May 1o-1T ex- poets to meet the charge that work for the submerged classes is simply palliative and waste Of energy At the conference the criminal will be described as sick man mentally. The New York plan of g clearing house for mental defectives will be presented.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25
CUT THIS OUT-lT IS WORTH
 MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose with 5c to Foley X Co.,. Chicago, H.. writing your name and return a. trial package containfns Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Tor lagrippe coughs, colds and croun raley Kidney Pills, and Foley Ca tharlic Tablets. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25
yHlS MAY INTEREST YOU

II you suffer palms in sour back or s'de, stiff and sore muscles or joints. or rheumatic aches, or have sy,np- ro.rs of kidney trouble and puffy swelling under the eyes or sleep dis t"rhsd bladder ailments, you should know that Foley kidns Pills, haze benefited thousands in like condi- u2n. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25
LAY-OFF AT, SHOPS.

< Notice vas posted on the bulletin board at the shops yesterday. an- ncuncing that beginning this morn
 ing, a 5-day lay-off will be lad. It ,> stated a complete inventory is to be
 taken of the shops, and that work
 will be resumed Monday morning of
 next week
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25
TO RUN DOUBLE SHIFT,

Brown Brothers & Carnahan, oper. a5ing hardwood mills at Furth an Allport, have announced that be ginning May 1, the mills will be oper- ated with both day and night shifts because of the heavy demand The mills employe about 100 men and normally cut about oO,O0O feet per day
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25

Bad breath bitter taste, dizziness and a general mo account" feeling is a sure sign of torpid liver HERB INE is the medicine needed. It makes ~the liver active, v;talizes the blood, regulates the bowels and restores a fine feeling of energy and cheerful ness. Price soc. Sold by W. L. De- woody S Co.,. cod
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25

Farmers and others who. live at a distance from a drug store should keep in the house a bottle of BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. It may be needed at any time for cuts, wounds, sores, sprains or rheumatism. It is a powerful healing and penetrating remedy. Price 25c, 5Oc and, $1.00 per .bdttle. Sold by w. l.. Dewoody X Co.
 cod
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25
RRlNG TWO CUPS HOME.

Two cups we're brought from the Hot Springs state golf tou.nament by Pine Bluff players Sunday. H. F. Tru- lock getting one for being runner-up in the fourth flight and W. c. Alex ander getting the other for being runner-up in 5the second flight
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25
TO START NEW MILLS,

Announceme was made yesterday by R. M. OHara of St. Louis, that wi hin the week operations will be started at the two new hardwood mills recently completed at Tucker and Secrest. The mills will cut ash and will employ about 50 men. The output will go to the Lipke Lumber of St. Louis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25

A strike of 135 retail clerks he2un "Wednesday night. at Pittsburgh, Kan :. ended when merchants acceded to de- mands of the clerks union for carly Sa urday night closing and ply for overtime.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25
NOW FEELS ENTIRELY WELL,

X. II. Frantls, Ienlth. Kas., T had severe pain in my back and could hardly move. took about two-thlrds os acc box of Foley Kidney Pllls and now feel entirely we'll" Middle aged and older men and women find these safe pills relieve sleep dis turbing bladder ailments. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25
When Better Automobiles are Built, Buick will make them.

Fire almost wholly destroyed the town of Otway, Ohio. east of Scioto col,nty's tobacco industry, causing loss of $150.000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25

The annual increase for telegraph and telephone business is more than 40,0O0 tons of copper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25

To have fine healthy compleyion-- the liver must be active. the bowels regular and the blood pure All this is brought about by using HERBINE. It thoroughly SCOUTS the liver. stomach and bowels. puts the body in fine con- dition and restores that clear, pink and white complexion so much desir- cd by ladies. Price soc. Sold by w. L. Dewoody 6 Co, cod
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25
BELL E.. LAIN S.s:
 Absolutely. Removes Indigestion. Che package plsves t. 25c at all d7uogiats.
REJECT YUAN AS LEADER,

Shanghai, April 24-Two hundred and sixteen members of the national assembly met here last night and unanimously adopted a resolution de- nouncing President Yuan Shih Kai's mandate, creating a constitutional cabinet and refusing to accept any solution of the political situation that included Yuan Shih kai as president
 Leaders of the Southern, or Demo- cratic. party, arc said to be demand ing the impeachment of Yuan Shih Kai and his coterie of private advis- CTS fer high treason, and that trey also render account of public funds alleged to aggregate 200.00C, ,00o taels.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25

You can make your choice 'u the quiet of your home or office. bf hay tng Graphic Classified" ads bri1s applicants and applications to yod. tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25
EASTER EGG ROLLING
 AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington. April 24--Several hundred little folk observed the an nual Easter Monday custom of egg rclling on tho white house lawn to- day.
 Mrs. Wilson had as her special guests the children of cabinet mem- bers and other officials.
 On Easter Monday the children are always welcomed by the president and his family to the spacious greens which surround the white house and plenty of gaily colored eggs are supplied for their romps.
 There was a great crowd of sight seers to view the fun. who were kept at great enough distance not to interfere with the sport
 Jersey City, x. J.. April 24.-ln in,i- tatlon of the Easter Monday egg roll ing on the white house grounds in Washington, this city today had an egg rolling carnival of it's own in the Hudson county park.
 The schools were let out fo. the purpose, the commissioner of public safety provided a brass band. and mothers of the boys and girls brought along big lunch baskets. Mrs. May belle Behrens arranged the carnival
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-13
FALLS AT ARKANSAS CITY.
Back Water in Town Stationary.
 Amos Bayou Levee Holds.

Memphis, Tenn. Feb. 12.-The crest of the Mississippi river flood passed Greenville today.
 All points below Greenvi!le report a slow rise. The levee watchers in the Greenville district report thai they are confident of being able to hold the present stage of water.
 The steamer Arthur Hider left Ar; kansas City today for Greenville. The captain stated that he had received orders to proceed to Greenville, as weak places were reported in .the levee oa the Mississippi side Of the river.
 Arkansas City reported a fall of one-tenth today. The back water Tn inc town is at standstill. Water from the break in the Arkansas rlv- CT leyee is within one and half rect of the top of the Amos bayou levee: a small protection dyke north of Arkansas City. At the back water is stationary, it is believed this le- wee will hold.
 According to reports received al Arkansas City, 100 refugees are on a ridge near Bayou Macon. IF miles west of that town, and are in need of supplies. 1t is also reported that an- other group are in need on the up- per end of the Amos bayou levee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-13
RELIEF FUND FOR
 FLOOD SUFFERERS

John McArmont chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution, yester- day sent in a check for s to The .Graphic's flood sufferers fund, bringing the total to $804.S3.
 It is planned to close the fund Mon- day evening, so those who desire to contribute to the relief of neighbors end friends of Pine Bluff in the stricken section are urged to forward their contributions at once.
 It is particularly gratifying 10 The Graphic -that donations aggregating more than $500 were made without solicitation, and this fact testifies to the generosity and kindness of tN people of Pine Bluff and others reached by The Graphic-for several e ntributions came from outside the coun.y and state.
 Reports from the flood section show that the refugees are in grea, need of aid, and the relief work must continue fer some time.
 A statement showing how the con. tributicns to The Graphic fund were disbursed will be published Tuesday morning. if all bills can be secured by that time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-13
CRUyLP RETICENT..
Memphis Mayor Expects to Resume
 Office At Once.

Memphis. Tenn, Feb. 12.-Edward Hull Crump. holding certificate Of election as mayer for four-year term beginning January 1, 1916, ex- poets to resume office at the earliest possible moment.
 The mayor-elect, while reticent about discussing his immediate course of action, gave out a state ment late today, to the effect that until the supreme courts decision In his custer cause could be thoroughly considered. he would make no plans for resuning office.
 G. P. Fitzhugh. special counsel for the state in the ouster proceedings, authorized the announcement this afternoon that as soon as the defen- dants, Crump and Utley, resume of- flee, custer suits will be filed agalns- them, to remove them for thelr derelictions committed in their prior terms.
 This custer bill will be based upon the supreme courts ruling that the act of an official committed during a preceding terms may be laid bare to oust him from a present term.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-13
ALTERNATE GAINS AND. LOSSES ON
 WESTERN FRON2 Reports Indicate That Fear full Fighting Works No
 Change in Situation. SHAW OFFENSIVE
 GAINS MOMENTUM Dead Blanket Ridges Leading to Crest of Height Captured by Russians After Day of Battling at Close Quarters.

London, Feb. 12s-Violcnt artillery battles in Champagne, punctuated by sharp infantry attacks and counter attacks, have resulted in alternate gains for both forces, with no vital change in the military situation. All reports indicate terrific fighting along the whole front.
 The Germans penetrated the French salient east of Butte du Mes nil Paris admits, but this gain is off set by the French advance by hand grenade fighting, still further to the east. German counter attacks to re- trieve their losses of yesterday north east of the Mesnil hilll, were repuls- ed. Here, according to Berlin ad- mission, the French cut through on a front of about 200 yards.
 In Belgium, the Germans broke through the British line near Pilckem but were driven out by bombing par ties. North of the Ypres- Commines canal. an underground fight occurred in which the. British "moles" routed the hostile burrowing party and eX- ploded their charge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-13
Citizens Hold Inadequate Offer of 50c a Day Made
 for Labor by Engineers.
4,OOO VICTIMS OF
 FLOOD IN DISTRESS
Arkansas t'iiy Reports 100 Refugees Are Mar0oneh Nn Ridge Near Bayou anc0n tEotller Group on \moS
 Bayou Lc,ce.

Lake Village, Feb. 12. At a mass mce ting held here today, for tho pni'- pose of making arrangements for the care of about 4,00o persons who are in need Of aid local officials could not agree with Major West of the Missis- sippi river commission, and Lieuten- ant Finch, of the army engineers, who offered employment for men al }. cents q day. the wives and children to be housed on quarter boats. The proposal was considered entirely i'm practicable and inadequate.
 The back water in Lake Village has receded nearly three inches from the highest level, but today was sta tionary. The protection levee on the east bank of Lake Chicot is still hold ing, but a break was threatened at Fish bayou last night. and thousands of sacks and hundreds of men were rushed to that point today.
 About 40G0 persons in the coun- ty, about 700 of whom are near Lake Village, are in neeed of aid. Their slt- nation will be serious unless some thing is done in the next few days The territory west of Lake Village, g strip l2 miles mide and the lengtf of the county is tie district mos seriousl yaffected. Marooned fami!ie! are living on false floors. in barns gins and tents. The men can no leave the helpless women and chll Edren and desert their stock and oth CT property Labor has been turnP' hack daily from the levee front, no being required. .,-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-13
CONGRESS ASKED TO GALL MEET
 Of. NEu1RALS
Resolution Is First Official Step Toward Peace Con-
 gress in Unitel States.

Washington, Feb. 12-The first of- ficial step toward calling confer
 ences of neutral nations for the pur-
 pose of urging peace upon the war ring nations of Europe, and defining the rights and immunities of neutrals
 during the continuance of hostlllties, has been taken at the instance of Rep resentative Frank Clark of Florida. The resolution authorizes the
 president to invite each neutral na- ticn to send representative to Wash ington tc consider in what manner the neutral nations may be of service in bringing the war to an end, and
 for the purpose of taking counsel to- gether in order .to agree upon and ds- fine the rights of neutrals upon the
 high seas during the continuance oi the war, should their efforts to secure peace be unavailing.
 The resolution carries an appro- prfation of $25,OOO for the. expenses
 of the meeting. There is little doubt
 that if the resolution can be brought
 to the floor of the house, it will be
 adopted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-13
Panama Canal Zone Gov, ernor Shows How Govern
 ment Has Lost 17 Millions.
LAND COMMISSION
 DISREGARDS TREATY
Persons Who Have No Legal Title Have Been Paid Enormous Sums. In Other Cases Land Va,nes
 Arbitrarily Increased.

Washington, Fab 12.-Maj. Gen. Gee. w. Gcethals today charged that the United States is being robbed Of between $16,000,00O and S17O00.- 900 through land deals in the Panama canal zone.
 He laid before the house interstate commerce committee information showing that since 1903 this country has been called upon to pay between s17,0OO,OO0 and $1S,OOO,00O fer land v.crth less than S1,000,000.
 The land deals at Panama have been handled through joint land commission comprising two repre- sentatives of the United States ana two representatives of the Panama republic. Under the treaty between the United States and Panama, which coded the canal zone to this country, this joint land commissi.n has had executive authority to settle the land claims of private persons, whose property has been taken over in con- nec.ion with the building of the canal.
 General Goethals told the commit tee that provision in the treaty pre- scribing that land should be paid for on the basis of the valuation on which the treaty had been consum- mated, had been totally disregarde] and that the land commission had awarded vast sums for land which a few years ago was worth practically nothing.
 General Goethals demanded legisl3- ten which would tsfminate the ac- tivities of rhe joint land commissien and which would prevent it from pay Eg enormously increased values for land or improvements.
 Some Big Profits.
 General Goethals told the commit tee of various instances where land values were arbitrarily increased by claimants before the commission. He said that in one case land which cost $1 an hectre in, 1902 and which the owners agreed to sell to the govern lrent for $5 an hectre, was awarded $25 an hectre by the joint land com mission. #
 In another case, General Goethals said the commission awarded $365,00O for land which was originally pur- chased for $1,50O. ..,,
 General Goethals said ill his last report he included a statement show ing that the commission was award ing claims to persons who had no legal title to the land they were turning over to the government. This DOT tion of his report, he said, had been "expunged." He agreed to furnish the committee with copy of the sup prs sssd material. -.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-13
Tennessee Tribunal Holds Custer Proceedings Do
 Not Apply to New Term.
NEW CUSTER SUITS
 WILL BE INSTITUTED
Fire and Police Commissioner JTtley Also Entitled to JOb--NaShyiIIe Mayor and Commissioner Re.
 main Oustcd.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 12.-The SUI preme court here today decided that F. H. Crump. mayor, and R. A. Utley fire and police commissioner of Mem phis, busted from office for failure to enforce the prohibition laws, en- titled tc their seats for the new term of office beginning January 1, 1916.
 They were busted November 3, 1915. by chancery decree lost on pleas of guilty entered" to expedite an ap- peal' tc the supreme court.
 The court also handed down a oe- cisicn. affirming the judgment of the lower court in busting from office Hilary Howse, former mayor of Nash vile.
 Howse was serving his third term. when suspended under Custer pro- ceadings July 21, 1915, and was oust- ed from office by decree Of the cir cult court November 30. The charges under which he was busted included waste of the city money, loose management and disregard of law. The supreme court also affirmed the circuit court recree reinstating Riob- ert Elliott as commissioner of waterworks of Nashville.
 The case of Crump and Urley diff fered from the Nashville cases, the two defendants having previous 10 the custer proceedings been re-elect- cd for new terms beginning January 1 last. The supreme court sustained their custer from office, but held that the. proceedings did not apply 10 thefr new terms. -4'''' ''' ''>''' k = -1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-13
Pine Bluff Committee Con- fers with Major Dent on
 Caving Banks.
WAR DEPARTMENT
 ALREADY NOTIFIED
Committee Learns That Major Dent Has Informed Washington of Situ. alton and Necessity for Imme-
 diate Action.

Mayor Simon Bloom, Secretary E. B. Bloom of the chamber of com merce, NJ. Schnable. chairman of the citizens permanent organization and Fred Fox, spent yesterday at Lit tle Rock, iA a conference with Major J. E. Dent, in charge of the govern ment engineering work in this de- partment, relative to the work on the caving banks here, which it is desired the government shall do at the earli- est possible moment, and in the most permanent manner possible.
 That the discussion at the confer ence was most cordial and friendly, was the unanimous expression of the lccal men, who returned last night from the state capital. Major Dent eonversed at length and in detail on the various matters concerning the principal rropositioE. and stated that while he did not believe the visit of committee from Pine Bluff would influence the federal war department in it's decision, it might result in the decision being reached at an earlier date than would otherwise be the case.
 Major Dent stated that he had al- ready written the war departmeH about the necessity of immediate work on the caving banks at Pine Bluff, in order to save the work all ready done here by the government. He had made an estimate to the war department of the cost of the work necessary, but this estimate he did not make public to the committee. He stated there is about $12,000 unex- pended balance for work here. which is now being expended on the banks in question.
 The committee appeared we'll pleas ed with the results of it's visit and conference, and it is expected there will be conference Monday at the chamber of commerce. of trustees Of that organization, city counoilmen and the mayor, and the members Of the citizens organization and the committee of 15, to arrange for the departure, at the earliest possible date, of the party of Pine Bluffs rep resentatives for Washington, there to nut the matter plainly up to the war department, through the Arkansas delegation in congress.