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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06
SALE OF STAMPS
SHOWS INCREASE

Receipts from the sale of stamps at
the Pine Bluff postoffice show a gain
of $l,77531 in the period from June
80 to September 80 this year, over the
same period last year. according to
the report made public yesterday af-
ternocn by Assistant Postmaster C. e.
DuVal
During the period from June 80 to
September 80, 1916, the Pine Bluff
rotscffice disposed of $14,16S in
stamps. In the corresponding period
last year, the Office sold s12,993. %.
During the month of September Just,
closed, Postmaster Wilbourne and his
assistants sold $916.63 worth more
than in the same month last Year.
PREPARATIONS are being made at the
postoffice for the Christmas rush, as
the holiday season bids fair to eclipse
any in the history of the office. When
the rush is at its height substitutes
and additional help will be called in
to assist the regular force of clerks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06
c. B. OFFICIALS!
HEADED BY GOULD
VISIT HERE TODAY
Annual Tour Of System Be
ing Made Following Elsc-
ton of Officers.

Cotton Belt officers, operating Off
Gals and directors, who are making
tour of the road following the an
nual meeting held at st. Louis Tues
Gay, will arrive in Pine Bluff on their
special train at 1880 o'clock this
morning, and will leave again about
8, en- route west.
There will be no entertainment
here of the distinguished visitors, due
to the very short stay to be made
here, which, in turn, is due to the
fact that the officials are already be-
hind on their schedule. and have
other pressing business which de-
mands their attention in New York as
soon as the present inspection tour
is completed.
Secretary e. B. Bloom of the cham
Der of commerce was in communica-
ton yesterday with the members of
the party, discussing tentative plans
for entertaining the party here, anu
he was informed that the train will
remain at the shops during the short
stay here of the party, and that while
President Gould and the other visit
ors' appreciated the courtesy il was
uSoII GU W SuOW. luGlIl, tucy WOulu ICJ
be here long enough to participate in
such event. The officials stated,
however, that they will be glad to
meet any of their local friends who
call at the train during it's stay here.
Officials in the party are Edwin
Gould, president; j. M. Herbert, vice
president; D. II. Harris and N. d.
Burr, vice presidents; r. E. Kimball,
assistant to Vice President Herbert !;
J. w. Everman, vice president; A. J.
Trussell, secretary; G. X. Warner,
treasurer; E. A. Reid, general attor-
ney; S. c. Johnson, general auditor;
J. P. Parks. general freight agent,
and E. w. LaBeaume, general passen-
ger and ticket agent. Directors, who
will be in the party are Tom Ran
dolph, Murray Carleton and J. NJ.
Herbert of st. Louis; Edwin Gould,
Dave H. Morris, Alexander J. Hemp
bill, Winslow S. Pierce, d. II. Taylor
and G. H. Macy of New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06
To Improve Expression
AS Well AS Complexion

No face is really beautiful that
lacks expression. Do you realize that
continual use of powder aad creames
tends to spoil pliancy Of skin and
elasticity of RECESSION? Why not
quit cosmetics, use something better,
which won'l clog the pores Or make
the skin dry, pasty or oily? Ordinary
mercolized wax acts quite differently
from any cosmetic. It wonderfully
improves any complexion. giving it
life and expression. By gradually,
harmlessly peeling off the thin veil
of surface skin, it brings to view a
pure. soft, spotless complexion, deli
cately beautiful and youthful. Every
druggist has this wax it is seldom
more than an ounce is needed. /. is
spread on nightly like cold cream and
washed off mo\inss. In week or
two the transformation is complete.
Wrinkles do not Of course enhance
the expression. Neither do the pasty
things many use to eradicate them A
treatment free from all objection is
made by dissolving an ounce of
powdered saXolite in a half pint of
witch hazel; use as wash lotion.
This soon removes even the most
obstinate wrinkles. (Advt0
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06
IC0R0NER'S JURY SAYS
WATT ESTES negligent
Negro Saw Deceased Step Upon Track
III Front OF Approaching Train, and
Trainmen Thought He ESCAPED.

Death was due to negligence in
crossing the railroad tracks," was tbs
verdict returned by the coroner's Jury
at the inquest held over the body OF
Watt Estes, killed by southbound
Cotton Belt train Wednesday after
noon, in the viciity of the packing
plant, east of the city.
young negro testified that he saw
Estes step upon the tracks Just prev
lous to the approach of the train, and
that he evidently did not see or hear
the train. Members of the engine
crew said that they say the man on
the track and that they thought he
had stepped off in time to avoid dan
ger. The trainmen did not know I'M
til some time after the tragedy that
the engine struck Estes.
Coroner H. e. Williams empaneled
the following jury to investigate the
death of Estes: Fred Nevin, fore
man; r. B. Robinson, Henry Smith,
Tandy Brewer, Charles Nichols, l.. R.
Stewart, r. b. George. Frank Franey,
M. G. Levey, N. r. Rogers and How
ard Allen.
Relatives in Mississippi have or
dered the remains to be shipped to
Myrtle, Miss, for burial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06
KILLS GIANT RATHER.

All enormous rattlesnake, measur-
Ing more than five feet in length was
killed by IA. Case, at jefferson
Springs Wednesday. The reptile had
thirteen rattles, an indication that it
was thirteen years old, according to
old settlers and naturalists who
viewed the snake. Mr.. Case brought
the skin of the reptile to this city
yesterday to have it tanned. Rattle
snakes formerly were found frequent
ly in this section, but are becoming
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06
CRAWFORD LEADS TEAM.

Little Rock, Oct. 5.--Maj. Sam ID.
crawford, of ElDorado. has been ap-
pointed captain of the civilian rifle
team that will represent Arkansas at
the national rifle meet "a Jackson
vile. Fla, Maj. Leon r. Smith of
has been appointed
coach. There are eight men in the
team from Sweet Home and five from
Russellvllle. They will leave Little
Rock next Saturday. This is the first
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06
THOUSANDS OF
SICK WOMEN
Helped Every Year by Common
Sense Suggestions Given Free
by The Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co. ST.

For forty years women suffering from
all kinds of female ills have been writ
ing the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
of Lynn, Mass. for advice.
Thus they receive common sense sug-
gestions drawn from vast volume of
experience, and thousands of sick wo-
men have been saved from untold suffer-
ing, as letters like the following clearly
show -
Newark, Ohio t'Lydia E. Pinkham' 8
Vegetable Compound has made me a
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06
WOMEN ATTEMPT
BURN MANS BODY

Lexington, KY, Oct. 5.-When the
dead body of Roy Dickson. who was
killed by posse after he had kid
naped 12-year-old Catherine Lethis.
was being convened to an undertake
ing parlor here. nearly a half hun
dred women clamored TO burn tie
body. They were armed with cans of
kerosene and gasoline and it was
necessary for guard Of special Of
ficers to beat off the women.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06

well woman. Your
Sanative W a 8 h is
ju S t the thing to
overcome femaia
weakness. l have
told young mothers
as well as older ones
about your rcmc-
dies, and what they
have done for me.
l think Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta,.
h1aCorpo,,y,dco ,,o1
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06
CXDER QUARANTINE

Custodian r. +. Robinson of the
courthouse is under quarantine at his
home, owing to illness of his daugh-
ter, Eusenia, who is suffering from
an attack of dyptheria. Reports indi-
cate that her condition is improving.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06
TO STUDY THE CLAN.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The investiga-
ton Of clans was undertaken by pure
food experts today. DR.. Carl AllberN
chief of the bureau of chemical sci
entists, said that clans are more sub
ject to pollution than are oysters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06
lllllllllu!l.!.Rlu.

my life, as my health was very bad
when ] wrote you, but now can do my
own work and have not had a sick day
since 1 began taking your remedies.
l keep the Compound and Liver Pills on
hand all the time. Mrs. GEO. THoMP-
SON, "a Sherwood Court, Newark, Ohio.
Why don't you write for free advice?
Address Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (conidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06

According 20 a dispatch from
Prague, Bohemia, Councillor Pod
naisky, constructor of the Weissen-
desse valley dam, which recently COL
lapsed. causing heavy loss of life, has
committed suicide.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06
TO OCCUPY PULPIT.

Rev. John B. Cowden, of Tulla-
homa, Tenn, is to occupy the pulpit
of the First Christian church Sunday
by invitation Of the congregation,
which has not had regular pastor
since Rev. c. c. Cline resigned. DR..
Cowden comes to Pine Bluff highly
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06

recommended. He was in the city
Wednesday for hort time, en- route
to Monticello, where he formerly re-
sided. He may be called to accept the
local charge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06
ONE LICENSE ISSUED.

One marriage license was issued
yesterday. John Litton, SO, and Mrs.
May Faire, 26, both of Sheriff., were
the contracting parties.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06

time a civilian team has ever been
sent 10 one of the National meets
from Arkansas, the teams heretofore
having beep selected from the nation
al guard
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06

Poland, Rumania and other countries
of Europe, who have been driven from
their home by the invading armies
and who are in dire distress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06

James Allen, Ga, broke down under
a severe grilling and confessed at
Grand RAPIDS, Mich, that he murder
ed &c Mrs. Hannah st. John, 67, of May
1leld, N. Y. in wood near here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06
BEAN SUPPER TO-DAY.

The first bean supper of the sea-
son will be held today at the associ
alton building at 6:15 p. m. Rev. J.
|. Norris is to be the principal speak
err.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-06

rare, as the cultivation of land tends
to eXterminate them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-06

into the situation on both main fronts
at the beginning Of August. Six weeks
ago or more 1 foreshadowed a British
experiment" The language was
strictly accurate. Sir Douglas Haig's
offensive was most thoroughly and ably
planned. but the whole thing was ex-
perimental. The divisions Of our new
armies. however good they were known
to be on the defence, and however
vigorously trained for the more deadly
enterprise TO come, had yet to be
tested in attack against the flower Of
the German troops entrcnched i'm
pregnably. as the enemy thought. in
lines naturally very strong. fortified
with elaborate pains and ingenuity BY
the labor of more than twenty months
and backed by the best network of rear
and lateral communications in Europe.
The enemy's Verdun weapon. heavy
artillery, was to be turned against him
with n vengeance. But If the Allies
had learned from the Germans at Yer
dun a new art of attack, the Germans
had there learned from the French n
new art Of defence.
The experiment has been and yet is
a mighty affair, but it has already
yielded. we believe, the certain formula
of victory. There we're. of course, sur
urises at first, both on the bad and the
good sides of the account. The German
machine guns were even a more wicked
obstacle than we had expected-per-
hsps twice as wicked. Deep down in
the solid dugouts. they survived the
bombardment in larger numbers than
had been thought possible. Our prog.
ress in the first few days was less and
our casualties far higher than had been
expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-06
Intensive Education.

But. on the other hand, we learned as
much about the practical offensive IN 4
week as peace preparations for II had
taught US in six months. We rapidly
worked out improvements in tactics
which reduced our casualties and ac-
celebrated our progress. We fought up
hill for the first three weeks through
every sort of grim warren above ground
and under ground in villages and
woods. As we get the crown of the
land in Picardy we have more facilities
for fattening out the enemy. On the
other hand the sheer fighting quality
of the new divisions amazed ourselves,
while the excellence Of the artillery
and the flying corps surpassed our eX-
pections, which is saying much. Again
Sir Douglas Haig and his army and
divisional commanders showed powers
Of generalship and organization equal
to any demand.
The great experiment has proved that
the Allies in the West can do II. They
are on the sure way. II is only ques-
ton of time. As to time, opinions DIFF
fer. Optimism is perhaps highest ut
the front. Many of the best French
and English soldiers are very sangulne.
They believe that the wedge driven INFO
the enemy lines III NHt 'NSt
widen as it advances. and that when X
is, say, twenty miles broad. II will
thrust forward with cumulative power.
These soldiers think that the Franco
British forces in the present long, slow
push will not only reach the line
Bapaume- Peronne, but the line Cam
brai-St. Quentin.
This would compel an extensive Ger
man retirement south of the Somme,
and the whole world would interpret
such a movement as the beginning OF
the end. Even from the German people
the truth could not be concealed But
even that is the minor argument. The
major argument reasons IN terms not
of acres, but of men. The German
strength is being melted down in the
Picardy furnaces. We have every rea-
son to think that their losses are
heavier than ours, as one pulverlzlnG
bombardment follows another. Again.
the Germans are bound to go on
counter attacking on larger ana
larger scale or give up the game. But
this comes we'll into the Allies plans
Enemy's Calculation Destroyed.
In this way the enemy's main calcu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-06
Enemy's Reserve Power Un-
known.

What the enemy's total reserves may
be we still cannot compute with GER
tainty. II is altogether unlikely that
the Central Empires can have more
than two and a half million men Tor
the purposes of the next twelve months.
That they may muster so much before
the very last drop is squeezed out OF
the sponge | think possible. others
make the estimate very much less.
But take even the maximum fgure. IL
would be exhausted in less than SIX
months if the prodigious rate OF the
enemy's present losses were continued
The British offensive will maintain
and increase its fury for weeks to-
gether. Sir Douglas Haig will not
necessarily confne himself to one line
of advance. He is not the man TO
simplify any problem for the enemy
The battles of the Somme may be fol-
lowed by battles elsewhere. The Brit
ish army, ms more and more guns come
10 hand. can broaden the range OF its
attacks and yet intensity the process.
The Germans will work with frenzy TO
multiply their artillery and machine
guns. but the Allies on both main
fronts ought to draw further and fur
Their ahead.
have said nothing yet of the Rus-
slams in this article, but my opinion
is unchanged that their operations Will
do most to exhaust the enemys re.
serves and hasten the conclusion OF
the war. The Austrians cannot stand
long against the Czar's armies. and
the latter show a growing ability 10
take order even with the Germans.
General Alexief and his colleagues
are making no mistakes. As IN Both
mer's case perhaps it will be the
same with Hindenburg in the long
run-the Russians. equally subtle and
stolid. are steadily playing to turn
the enemy's obstinacy against him.
Our allies by early autumn ought 20
be in both Lemberg and Kovel, nor
need Brest-Litovsk remain beyond the
utmost scope OF their present cam
paign. We cannot see what Is TO keep
The grand duke out of Erzingan, or
the Rumanians out of Transylvania. II
the latter strike soon. General Sarrail
can move with effect, and obviously
the doom both Of Austria and Bul'
garia will be sealed. The fatal effect
Of this upon Germany's supplies have
frequently pointed out. There is nc
reason 10 alter the view that the next
five months will bring US either with
in sight Of the end or TO the end IT,
self In any case. the third year OF
war is not likely to be inferior as
drama TO anything in all history.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-06
Sailors Win Fight for Life.

Two French seamen who reached
here Yesterday aboard the French bark
Rene, from Liverpool, told a thrilling
story Of a fight for life in midsea'
which lasted for more than eighty
hours. During that time the men were
a, the mercy of the sea and sky in an
open dory, which drifted from the
French fishing vessel Gallia. At the
end of the third day they were picked
nm exhausted off the coast OF New
foundland. The sesmen gave their
names as Scissors and Metelleo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-06
Believes Wars End
In Sight in S Months
Continued from page I

they still too brave Douglas operations
every point the stamp modern ability Before
up the military repue of Britain will be to
Again, workers. women
nng toll have their holidays without
grossly misjuged and beed
beginning from affairs like the South Wales
are OF the
The voluntary discipline whole
Prussan methods Nought
hath proved mostt true.
There still bring before
depoyd at its maximum Though the
by hundreds month rapidly mounting
far from having
than double within
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-06
Pierce Enemy's Lines in
Dashes East of
MOnfaIcOne.
AUSTRIANS GAIN
IN BORCOLA REGION
Report Repulse of Violent At
tacks on Heights Near
Paneveggia.

Paris, Aug. 5.-The Italians extended
their lines north of the summit Of
Mount Cimone yesterday, and rolled
back two violent counter attacks by the
Austrians. On the Csrso the Italians
captured many prisoners in a dashing
assault east of Monfalcone. They pen
etrated the enemy's positions at several
points, but were driven out in hand-to-
hand combats Vienna claims minor
successes in the Borcola district. The
Italian statement says:
"On the Trentno frort continuous
hostile artillery actions were reported,
especially between the Adige River and
Monte Pasubio. The enemy made re-
peated use Of tear shells.
Italians Advance.
"On Monte Cimone, in spite of the
enemy's resistance we extended our
occupation north of the summit. Dur
ing yesterday he launched two violent
counter attacks, which were promptly
driven off by us.
1--WE took about twenty prisoners in
some minor hgnting on Delle ho1el, IN
the Upper But. In the Upper Dogma,
in the Fella Valley, the enemy's artil-
lery damaged several houses, causing
casualties among the inhabitants.
"On the Carso our troops made a
vigorous attack to the east of Mon
talcone, taking 145 prisoners, includ-
ing four officers.
Aeros BOmbard Stations.
IAN enemy aeroplane dropped bombs
on the railway station of Bassano,
hitting some trucks. The casualties
we're one killed and two wounded. A
SQUADRON Of our Voisin aeroplanes
dropped thirty-fve bombs on the rail-
way station of Nabresina. Good re-
suits were observed"
The Austrian announcement reads:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-06

lation has been destroyed. At the be-
ginning Of the year and for nearly six
months afcerward the Germans believed
that the conditions OF trench warfare
would give them an overwhelming ad-
vantage in the final phase. II would
be n fight for what Herr Won Beth
-Hollwcg called "the war-map as
it stands" The Allies would have the
surplus OF numbers, but not enough
to overcome the Teutonic advantage in
equipment and position. On all sides
the Allies would dash their surplus TO
ruin in vain attacks against German
entanglcments, artillery and machine
guns. The Entente Powers could get
back no Continental territory without
conceding peace to Germany on favora-
bic terms.
Now, the whole plan for trench-war-
fare on those terms has been absolutely
destroyed We have not yet got TO
open fighting, but We have something
like its equivalent as regards the prob
lem Of man-power. West and East the
Central Empires have to throw their
troops into bloody counter attacks
without being able TO stay the increase
of the pressure that will squeeze them
to death.
Thus it must always be remembered
that the Allies general offensive is
concerted and designed not to gain
ground in the first instance, but to ex-
haust the enemy's reserves. While
these are being thnned the wider the
lines the enemy tries to hold the better.
The subsequent collapse will only be
the more complete, and the Allies Will
then gain ground with a vengeance.
This is elementary doctrine, but 1t Is
constantly forgotten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-06
BRITISH AND FRENCH
FOR u. 5. TRADE BAN
Restrictive Measures Against
Germany Taken in Accord.

Paris, Aug. 5.-Inquiries in the most
authoritative quarters concerning the
nosition of the French government re-
specting the treatment of American
commerce with neutral states by the
british blockade show that the re-
strictiye measures against Germany
have been taken in mutual accord be-
tween France and Great Britain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-06
Chance for Another Years War.

Against these terms on which France
is bent Germany will, Of course, fight to
the last gasp. But if her Austrian and
Turkish supports are knocked away,
will Germany have any chance of fight
ing successfully for twelve months
more? We do not think so, but there
may be a tremendous struggle drawn
cut considerably longer than present
calculations would suggest, no matter
how carefully made. We may con-
ceivably have TO fight for another full
year. II is better to reckon with that
and we do.
But now let us look more closely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-06
RUMANIA PROTESTS
BULGAR AGGRESSION
Incidents Too Frequent and En-
danger Relations, Warning Says.

Amsterdam, Aug. Son drawing the
attention OF the Bulgarian government
10 the recent attempt of Bulgarian SOL
diers 70 seize a Rumanian island in the
Danube, the Rumanian Foreign Minis
ter. according to a semi-official tele-
gram received here to-day from
Bucharest, said similar incidents were
"too frequent and not in accordance
with the good relations between the
two countries"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-06
ADVERTISEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT.
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SsssiSens 6th and en- SIS.
Midsummer Sale of
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High grade Imported and Domestic goods al
about one.thrd former prices.
Printed and Woven Voiles in stripes checks,
pIaids and floral effects 80 inches wide, values ~
to so yd., 10
Embroidered figured VoiIes and Batiste, in
stripes and figures, white and some exquisite
color combinations 80 to- A. inches wide, values
.35 to rs yd., at'~>
Silk Mixed Novelties, border effects, STRIPES
crepe broche and many rich novelties 80 10 AZ
inches wide values so to LOO yd, al .39
Sale of Imported Shantung SILKS
200 pieces Natural Shantung Silk, the coolest
and most serviceabe summer tub SILK Tor
dresses, waists, mems shirts, paJamas, &C,
value 85 per yd, at. 30
Per piece of Is to 20 yds, YOU
Business Hours 900 to $50, Sat- 900 to I:OO