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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15

on NAY "a, 1910.
Death loves a shining mark,
It's said, we feel and know It's SO,
For Oh, our hearts, they throb with pain
As the moments come and go.
We TRIP to bow submission
For We know the Hand that smites
Can also heal the wound it made
And turn away our night.
But oh. our home is left to Us
So desolate and lone
We are longing for our loved one
We still listen for the tone
OF his soft voice so full Of love,
His smile so bright and gay,
But oh. in vain, he will not COME
God summoned him away.
He died in beauty like rose,
From earth eXied away;
But now he wears a robe of white
And lives in endless day
So faithfully his work was done,
He found his mission sweet,
Now he has found his full reward
Right down at Jesus feet
He simply passed from earth to Heaven,
For here his work was done.
Amongst the multitude in white
He reigns beyond the sun
He did not die he fell asleep,
No death can reach his own,
He only stepped beyond the tide
To live before the Throne
BY his Step-mother
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15

A sensitive woman is growing
plant, every hard rain beats them
down.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15

Flatter a woman's taste, then you
can safely criticise her opinions,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
Benefited by Chamberlain's Liniment

Last winter | used Chambcrlain's Liniment
for rheumatic pains, stiffness and soreness of
the knees, and can conscentiously say that
never used anything that did me so much
good. Edward Craft. Eliza. N. Y. For sale
by ell Dealers. adv
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
Paper Shortage

There is shortage of white paper
in this country. The cause of it is
twofold There is an increased de-
mand for paper and cardboard, and
the war has cut off our imports of
rags and wood pulp. Not long ago
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
Beauty More Than Skin Deep

beautiful woman always has good diges-
ton If your digestion is faulty, Chamber
lains Tablets will do you good. For sale by
all Dealers idy'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15
Human Nature

When hope keeps pace with love the
race is nearly won.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15

A woman should let a man be
clever. let her be wise.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-15

Love thinks of Paradise by day and
dreams of Heaven by night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-01
ADJUSTMENTS. All advance notices furnished by
 Theatres.
BEST THEATRE,

Today-"The Dream Girl,' featuring Mae Murray and a strong cast of Lasky players, tells a most exciting and romantic story of the life of d girl of the slums, who, for saving a rich man from a gentleman crook" is adopted by the wealthy man. She has a father, worthless drunkard, who is supposedly killed When he shows up again he makes all kinds of trouble for the daughter, but love finds way. The story is by Jeanie MacPherson, and as a whole is a com, mendable play. for the reason that splendid opportunities were presented the star. the director and the ex- ceptioaally good supporting cast. Miss Murray, quiet delightful waif, and after her adoption by a wealthy old man she is a charming young lady who wears finery and is pretty. Theo- dore Roberts gives an excellent char acterization of the dissolute father. The staging and general direction is a most important factor in the enjoy ment this offering affords.
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ORPVEO THEATRE.

That William $. Hart, who is starred in "The Aryan," Ince's TriangleKay Bee featur< at the Orpheo theatre to- day, is man of unusual strength and a horseman of exceptional skill, is demonstrated in 2 number of thrill ing scenes in the production. Hart has the role of g young prospector. who, early in the picture, is duped out of his two years savings by the clever ruse of a dance hall girl, 2 part played by Louise Glauam. To accomplish her end, the girl is forced to lie to him regrding the contents of a tele- gram which tells him of the mortal illness of his mother When he learns the truth. revenge fills the prospec- tors heart and mind. He goes to the dwelling of the girl and by main force drags her out to his horse, where he throws her over the animals back. mounts and rides away at 9 gallop, answering, shot for shot. the volleys that are fired after him by the pursu- ing party. Hart's flight from his pursuers is said to be one of the most thrilling scenes ever photographed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-01
To GA L.

Let HIS wash your blankets-we know how. American-Excelsio Laun- dry Co., phone 146. If
 Our Press Process Is unexcelled. American Excelsior Laundry compa- ny, phone 146. If
 Send your laundry to the old reli- able, all work guaranteed. American Excelsior Laundry Co.,, phone 146. If
 Awnings aud upholstering. Call E. II. TOussaint, phone 1850 or leave orders at KnOx Walker Furn. Co.
 You can make your choice in the quiet of your home or office, by hav- ing Graphic classified" ads bring ap- plicants and applications to you. If
 Why encounter fatigue and disap- pointments hunting your wants in person, when The Graphic classified ads will do the work better. If
 The people have become enthusi- astic over our Monday specials. Next Monday 1t will be Jumbo Basin, or Baby Bath Tub for 39c. Reap & Craw- ford Turn. Go. tf
 Monday special--A Jumbo Basin for 39c at Reap & Crawford's. ti i5 Anyone wishing to buy or sell Jefferson county script, call on Chas Veil Supply f,o. q Ask our drivers about laundering
 your rag rugs, any size, American Excelsior Laundry Co.,. phone 146. t
 Hemstitching and Picot edge work done at Singer Sewing Machine Co. BOA w. Second avenue. Telephont S2. S-9-1n
 Only the early shoppers will ge one of our Jumbo Basins Monda! morning 39c. Reap & Crawford Turn Go. t
 --Only a few more opportunities a this excellent Grey Granite ware tha We are offering as Monday specials Monday will be Baby Bath Tub O. Basin for 39c. Reap & Crawfor' Furn. Go. t
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HAUBER THEATRE.

Today-"Liberty, or a Daughter of the U. s. A." in the first episode, com prising three reels.
 James Horton, wealthy land own- CT in Mexico. died at his hacienda leaving will which makes Major Richard Winston (Neal Hawtl and Pancho Leon (Raymond Nigh the trustees of his vast estate and guard ians of his daughter and only child Liberty Horton (Marie Walcamp) aged 17 years. The will provides that Liberty must not marry before reach, ing the age of twenty-one without the written approval of both trustees The will bequea,hs $1.000 to Horton's faithful servant. Pedro, (Eddie Poio) a saddle to Manuel (Bertram Gussbyl son of Pancho Leon, while Horton's favorite horse is devised to Sapt. Rob
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-01
Rangers, the latter having come with

Rangers, the latter having come with Liberty from the United States.
 Captain Rutledge is in love with Liberty, and Manuel becomes Rut- ledge's rival for Liberty's hand. de- spite his amour with the jealous Theresa (Maud Emory).
 A grand ball concludes the fiesta, and here Rancho Lcpez secretly plots against his employers by conspiring with evil MeXicans to abduct Liberty t tohe mountains and hold her there for ransom, the prospective money to be used to finance revolution against the Mexican government. The plan succeeds and Lopez and his va queros seize Liberty late at night and carry her away to q hiding place, where she is held captive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-01
AMJrSE.U THEATRE.

Anna Lite, a former Universal fav- orite who played in the serial "The Black Box has the lead in the two reel Mustang Western picture, The Pilgrim" which will be shown at the Amuse-U today. Others of the cast are Frank Borzege. Jack Richardson and Ed Kaufman. The subject is a whole lot better than the average Western and when, in the climax, the traveller stabs the villain to save the girl and then goes calmly on his way, considerable feeling is aroused.
 Out for the Count" is a dandy Vogue farce comedy in which pair of tramps invade an art society.
 Stevens Seven Sisters" is very ludicrous picture. Seven has seven sisters and they all have beaus, much to the disgust of Bachelor Steven.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-01

ert Rutledge (Jack HolD of the Tex as Rangers.
 A fiesta is held in honor of Liberty's arrival, with feats of horsemanship. Theresa, a Mexican girl, in love win Manuel Leon, becomes maid to Lib erty. During the fiesta there are many thrilling yaQuero stunts performed by the Mexican riders and the Texas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-01
NOTICE.

Tax payers of road improvement district No. (extension of Olive street) are hereby notified that the tax books of said district have been placed in my hands and that an assessment upon your propertyis due and payable on the 10th day of Sep tember, 1916, at my office at No. 106 West Barraque street. Unless you call and pay same before October the 10th, the ordinary penalty will attach.
 F. B. RENFROW,
 S-13-1m. Collector.
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Whenever You Need a General Tonic
 Take GrOVe'S

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as. General Tonic because it contains the we'll known tonic properties of fQUININE and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives nut Malaria, Enriches tine Blood and Builds ED the Whcle System. SO cents
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-01
Accordion Plaited Dresses

Should be sent to Frank Dietrich's Clothing Hospital to be re-plaited; also any other ladies or gents cloth ing that need cleaning, pressing or altering. We also put new Things in coats and do ali general repair work on clothing.
 Phone 1928 Over Lewine's Quality
 Shop. 2o01s Main St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-01

In addition to the bargains to be found in the Graphic classified ad de- partment,. we advertise each day two free, tickets to the Best theatre. Look and see who gets them, today. It
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-01
NOW IS YOUR TIME.

For a short while we will renovate old mattresses, furnish new ticking and make them look like new For .s4.5O and $5.00s 5 TURNER BEDDING FACTORY, s-20-tf Phone S96.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-01
npEyFUS STORE TALK
NEW GOODS
are arriving every day. Here are some Just '"-

gro arriving every Here are some Just m
 nd WONEN's made of ALI WOC SERES copenhagen plue teled back or coat qualy Farmers salh sizes16 We have received pieces of fine VoeS aanee entire a waists made ecvide eyard-- y11D1E OTI tough haeH
 
 wide narrow sulpeS oz 
 full of coors zhyr fold, also shetland oaAonH ho''' eA' tn tr unnrs now while of complete
 have also Just been feceNtu' lo .o acos nansoo lowest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05

was really in the condition he men
toned it could hardly be expected tina,
he would be able to write a calm and
coherent letter.
The letter. says Bill. lis but jolly
toward me. l know this man quite
well. When l was speaker of the first
legislature of Oklahoma l appointed
him as clerk, and to illustrate his dis
position to play pranks he hired a
Dago with an organ and monkey to &C
upon the floor of the house and grind
the organ while the legislature was in
session. I was able to get back at him
by ordering the Sergeant-at-arms to
take the noise out for the reason that
we had enough-monkeys in the build
ing already"
:: : = =
Probably the worst thing the war
has done is to prevent the Hotel
Plushtoria from serving real French
snailS. That is. my friend Mrs De
Sport seems to think so. She has
tried to take her mind off this snail
cataclysm by having an ankle watch
built for her in Swiss jewelry dry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A winter imperialist-old King Coal
If YOU are in a hurry avoid the train
of thought.
Some men value outward show more
than inward worth.
Envy is an acknowledgment of the
good fortune of others.
= The plain. unvarnished truth is bet
Yer than questionable rhetoric
Spend less time in apologizng and
more in improving your conduct.
never keep the procession waiting
Most people have lost more by crowd
ing than they would by waiting their
turn.
Never argue with a man who is owe,
seventy years of age. or with a woman
of any age.
Don't wait until it begins to sprinkle
before starting TO lay up money for a
rainy day.
Its great pity the average man
cannot draw bank check as easily
as he can an Inference
An obese woman tries to console her
self with the belief that she knows
some other woman who is fatter than
she is.
He is wise man who devoteS half
his time TO mindins his own business
and the other half to letting other
peoples alone.
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dock. but about the time the foreman
OF the works was ready to build the
ring that would encircle Mrs. De sport $
ankle the Swiss government ordered d
mobilization of troops. all the hands
in the watchworks We're called to the
front and the substitutes who went
10 work in the factory happened to
be women. One jealous cat of a Swiss
girl purposely twisted the measure
ments of the ring with the number of
gears on the winding mechanism. and
when Mrs. De Sport received the
tfinket she found an ankle watch that
would fit Dunk, the large elephant
out at the Zoo
a submarine. but RS. De Sport did not
recover from her swoon in time to
read about it.
~ met her one day at tea time.
one lump" | said.
am almost shaking in my boots. +"
she said. for fear that this horrid
war VIII make difference in the
KIND or tea we get. Just think. one
can hardly eat dinner any more"
And why"
Because the champagne We get is
all made in America"
1es; that is a tragedy"
ana now some of those horrid con-
gressfnen want to make US all go to
Europe on American ships
looked Mrs. De Sport squarely be-
tween her little eyes, and | said:
ana why shouldn't we go to Europe
on American ships?''
She gasped:
why. nobody goes on an American
snip, lheE are not good enough for
any one to travel on am sure 7
could never look any one in the face
again If ! travelled on one of the hor-
rid things"
All or which explains why thin little
men who can dance are such :, TO-. -
success these days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
MESOPOTAM|A VALLEY
IS BONE OF CONTENTION
Contest for Control Waged by Pow
ers for One Thousand
Years.
Scene of Desperate Conflict in Pres
ent War-Britain and Russia
Covet Bagdad.

O. r. Austin delivered AN address last
night before the National Geographic
Society at New Masonic Temple on
"Basdad and the Mesopotamia VAL
lev" He said the whole commercial
world is awaiting with anxiety the re-
suit of the struggle nov in progress
for control of that section.
The possibilities of that valley as
a source of food supply are great Mr.
Austin said, in part. but those OF the
Bagdad railway, a link to connect
the great railway systems of Europe
and Asia, are far greater. The Meso-
potamia valley. with irrigation similar
to that which the British have given to
India and Egypt, would exceed IN Its
producing power that of the Nile val
ley. The Bagdad railway, when COM
pleted would connect the railway SyS-
TENS of Europe with the head of the
Persian gulf, and the short steamship
route thence to Karachi would form a
with the railway system of
India, which. in turn. extends TO the
borders of China with its rapidly de-
Welcoming railw system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
Meeting Called for Wednesday.

meeting of the Connecticut Ayenra
Citizens Association has been called
for Wednesday evening at o'clock in
the assembly hall of the Army and
NAVY Preparatory School, Upton street
near Connecticut avenue. In order to
create more interest in the effort to in
crease the membership of the associa-
ton it has been deci led to give il box
at one of the leading .heaters N the
city as prize to the member bringing
in the largest number Of new mem bers
before the May meeting OF the asso-
citation. The first get together" din
ner of the association is to be held
Monday evening, April "a, at I:30
O'Clock at the New Ebbitt House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
By Earl Goodwin.

The elevator man in the Capitol turned
voice:
tom Hefn has just called Jim Mann
o Bulgarian
rs that So" l replied. "Is that so?'
"yes, that's So the elevator man said
with decision, as We shot upward.
1t certainly most unusual
epithet even for Tom Hef1in. whose ver-
bal arcoplane sails in a thick stratum
of epithetS when he is on the subject
CT James Y. Mann. ! have heard Tom
Helm call Jim and others that he does
not care for in the House, names that
could he usel for shrapnel shell. Tom
and Jim are old enemies. They have
fought each other across the House
always at lons; ranse-never getting into
position for handsrenade work or bay
onet practice. but their heavy artillery
boomS away at the maximum distance.
explo,iin@ aTnuunition that would wreck
the primary man.
The. question ,,r tn. glorious southland
is the unsettled area between these two
verbal atTJiIieriStS. Every now and then
a southern claim is presented in the
House. or q southern creek needs to be
ENLARGED so that the hattleShip oregon
could he Heated therein or some Such
fantastic matter IL brought up to take
the DuEIic time. After the small Try
get through with the cracking debate.
James K. Mann drives a slNteen-lnch
shell into the heart OF the southern
democracy by casting SUR upon the
loyalty of som" person interested re-
ruuteiy in tl" "ontroNersH.
Then IN jumps Tom iIef'r. who has
never been seen without a full flowing
froCk coat and he stalks down the aisle
with finger appraised and coattalls trail
in0 behind like the roNal robes OF King
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
Struggle for Control.

FOR years the diplomats of these
great nations struggled for control of
the railway route from Constantinople
to Bagdad and thence down the Tigris
and Euphrates to the head of the Per
sian gulf. This diplomatic and financial
struggle resulted in Germany's favor in
1908. and in 1904 it promptly began
the construction of the Bagdad rail-
way utilizing as part thereof the
Anatollan railway. already controlled
oy herman interests. Work was pushed
FORWARD as rapidly as possible, and the
great series of tunnels under the Tau
rus mountains having practically been
completed. the line is now being pushed
eastward across the Euphrates and to
WITHIN about $50 miles of Mcsul on the
llsr1s. where limited water transporta-
tion facilities will give direct commu
nicas1on with the short railway line
extending northWard from the city of
Bagdad. From Bagdad to the Persian
gun the railway line is planned as a
part OF the Turkish concession to Ger
many. but for immediate use steam
snip service managed by British inter
ests already exists on that river. while
excellent steamship lines connect the
head or the Persian gulf with Karachi
ana Bombay, the western termini of
the Indian railway system.
AS result of the conditions above
noted, the rapid extension of the Bag
dad railway, which would give a direct
route from Berlin to the Mesopotamia
valley. British troops were caused sew
cfai months ago to move from the
head of the Persian gulf up the Meso-
potania valley. an enemy country, and
capture the city of Bagdad, the pro-
posed temporary terminus of the Ger
man railway enterprise. That force
reached kut-eI-Amara, about twenty
miles below Ba gdad. in December, en-
couhterlng at that point Turkish forces
IN such numbers that it has been unable
to make further advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05

| thanked the city and the district for
the honor conferred upon him. Oh. 1
was proud. Had not the speaker said
l was of sterling worth and that they
We're glad to trust me? said good
bXe to the crowd as the train pulled
out.
| This new congressman. fresh from
the Sticks with all the glow of self
centered Importance, arrived in WASH
lngton. l began to wonder why the
President was not at the station 10
meet me. or why Congress had not sent
special reception committee to escort
me to my office or a place to i've.
thought later. however. i'll might nave
been an oversight. Yes, sir. l felt pig
when l alighted from the tram ana
caught a glimpse of the dome OF the
Capitol and felt that under II was W
achieve and carry away fame. nave
seen lots of them come and lois OF
them go and all of them having aoout
the same idea as mine. but most ~
them leave that fame underneath 'ht
Capitol dome undisturbed- Maybe l
will, too.
[Jerry Denton, NJ. c., Will continue
his story of Congress and Congress
men in the next installment OF lhcie
Sam, Esq.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
UNCLE Esq.
Congress and Congress-
men, as Told by
Jerry Denton, N. c., to
Oliver Owen Kuhn.

Jerry Denton. NJ. c.
Sometimes they call him Jerry Dem
ton. Old War Horse" Sometimes just
"Old Man Denton but. whatever they
may call him and whatever be the
shades of opinion regarding the man
and his work. he has long been power
in Congress. Many great national laws
bear his name Not one has been
passed in years that has not nfst
undergone his careful scrutiny. HIS
conscientious endeavors have oeeh
made light of by those less aole' anu
less careful of the public veal Jerry
saving the nation has been the Sal
castle remark heard in cloakrooms more
than once. But. underneath all, every
one of those entering and leaving 'ne
House in the long period of years that
have interviewed since Jerry rolled up
his sleeves and went about the Joo
of being a congressman. nave beeii
forced to admire the man s mashetlc
personality. his sheer andacltS III TUG
way he achieves those things ne se's
out to achieve. When Jerry Denton
found that all the votes We're IN ms
favor in the first election that SEM
him to the House. he then ana thei
made up his mind that he was gong
to be a real conSressman-an ne ma
ever since--so far as the public KNOWS.
Terry denton. NJ. C.. thinks differently.
You ask me to tell you how con
gresham works: what it means 10 De
a congressman?' He leaned over ms
desk, picked up a cigar. and. as ne
lighted it, blew a few clouds OF smoke
toward the ceiling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05

same time British troops. attended by
aeroplanes and all the paraphernalia of
modern warfare, are moving up the
Tigris and Euphrates seeking to seize
Bagdad in time to intercept the first
railway train on it's arrival
The Mesopotamia valley. once the
most fruitful section of the world. be-
came series of swamps and deserts
through the destruction of its wonder
ful irrigation system. which. accord
ing to the report of that distinguished
British engineer, Sir William Will
COCKS, can be restored and greatly en-
larged through systems similar to that
which he Superintended in the Nile val
ley. and thus its wonderful productive
powers restored and enlarged. To do
TINS work and to connect that valley
with the railway systems of Europe has
beeh the ambition of at least three of
the great European powers now at war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
Hope of the Allies.

meantime additional forces of Brit
lsh troops are moving up the valley,
communicating by aeroplanss with
their base of operations at thee head of
the Persian gulf and with the force at
kut-el-Amara. At the same moment,
Russia, with an eye to the possible
ties of this short route to warm water
ports, is pushing her troops south
ward past E.rZeroum and Lake Van to
within approximately 100 miles of the
present eastern terminus of the Bag
dad railway line. hoping thence to
connect with their British allies and
thus obtain joint possession of the
entire valley
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To Lecture on Child Growth.

The Petworth Women's Club has in
vited all its friends to a lecture tonor-
row evening at 8 O'Clock in the Pet
worth Methodist Church by Prof Will
bur Fl. Norcross of Ba ltimore, on "Phy.
steal Development and Mental Growth
of the Child" An excellent musica
program is promised. The affair is il
charge of Mrs. Harriet -. Hill, presi
dent of the club.