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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-01

CASES INVOLVING
ROAD DISTRICTS
SET FOR TRIAL
Validity Of Districts Il and
Is Attacked in Suits to
Be Heard Monday.

Cases involving the validity OF
Road Improvement districts Nos Il
and 10, providing for the construction
OF roads from the free bride to con-
meet Altheimer, Wabbaseka, Humpn.
rey and Tucker with Pine Bluff are
! set for trial in the circuit court to-
morrow, the first day Of the October
term. The cases are brought into the
! circuit court on appeals from the
decision of County Judge c. M. Phil
pot in granting the petitions for the
establishment of the districts. The
validity Of the Alexander road law is
attacked, and it is also alleged that
the petitions did not bear the sigma
ture of e majority of the owners of
real property included in the dis
tricts
A new grand jury will be organized
tomorrow. Except for the assassi-
nation of the lamented r.. L. Ruther-
ford, which is charged to Aaron
Johnson and Joe Corpareau. now il
the Pulaski Jail for safe-keeping, and
Charles Corpureau. fugitives from
justice, and the murder Of Rozelle
Moore and wife near Redfield fer
which Matt Moore, another negro, is
being held. there are no important
matters awaiting attention. 1t is
probable the grand jury will adjourn
Immediately t$cr organizing, to give
Opportunity for the summoning of
witnesses desired by Prosecuting At
'torney T, G. Parham.
The grand jury will be empaneled
by Circuit Judge w. b. Sorrells from
among the following: F. H. Walker,
S. w. Blankenship. W. S. Young, S.
NJ. Hardister, Leroy Culpepper, J. W.
Massengale. J. D.. Niven, Tom Heard,
J. F. McEntire. H. |. Holderness. j..
Walker Jones. Sam Katzenstein, e. I.
Miller. j. P. Walt f. M. Roane, W.
c. Townsend: alternates. 7. Haynes:
Gregory, Henry Marx, ". E. Graham.
Russell Hollis, Charles Huntington,
c.. r. Fitzhugh.
Those chosen for service as 2etit
r. I. Louthan, J. H. Mccain, r. O. |
Mckenzie. r. A. Dickey, j. D. Quat-
tlehaum, d. M.Harlan Lafayette /
Craig, William emmett, NJ. l.. Kelley
J. N. Bass, NJ VI. Hamilton, M. ].
Mead, c. S. McNew, Carter Murphy,
Earl Phillips, c. H. Puddephatt, NJ. l..
J. A. w. Mccoy. VIM. Il.
Simpson, J. s. Jackman, c. D. Hugs,
Fred Mitchell: alternates: ]. c. Rob-
erts Ralph Robinson, Elmo E. Hog
an. Sam Altschul, b. F. Hooker, w, A.
McEntire. w. H. BabcocI, J. W.
White, S. A. Sloan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-01

freight and be moved along with per-
is.&"l!c feed products. With The ad.
justment Il the situation, such ap.
peals wer4 unnecessary and fertilizer
shipments ere now going forward in
plenty Gf time for use this fall Oh the
winter wheat crop.
IT. Germany, fertilizers are given
preference over all ether kinds OF
freight with the exception OF food
products and war munitions for the
soldiers 1t The front. 1t is because
Of Gelntany's attitude toward the
production Of large yields and te
even greater attention to the use of
fertilizers than ever, since the begin
ming Of the war, that the Teutons
have teen able t. Withstand the rig
orous blockade and demonstrate that
their country has been able to pro-
duce enough food products to make
them self-suppcrting. AS much fer.
tilizer is used in Germany as in the
entire United States, with over
seven times as much land under cult.
walton.
Census reports issued by the De-
partment of Commerce show that the
United States in 1914 used 49S per
cent more fertilizers than in 1909
Of this amount, more than half was
complete fertilizers. The increase in
the use of fertilizers to the extent of
almost fifty per cent in five years in
dicates how American farmers are
setting about to increase their yields
and profit from the high prices being
paid for farm products.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-01

The settlement Of tie railroad
strike prevented WHIT wouIi have
~. badly been a serious shortage in
next years wheat crop, with result
me higher prices for hour am. brea !,
according to experts who have COM
piled statistics showing what Woul !
have been the results u2oi. Che ma
tional food supply if the fall ship
rcnts # fertilizers for NE winter
wheat cr3p has! not been POSSIBLE on
account # the strike.
Already America faces 4 wheat
shnrtagc Of nearly half a billion bush
els over last years production. which
has caused prices to soar and which
will probably mean higher prices
than ever fer wheat and flour before
next years crop is harvested. With
cut fertilizers, next years yields
would be decreased from eight t. ten
bushels per acre on approximately
ten million acres. The estimate is
based upon the findings Of the In
diana Experiment Station and ether
experiments throughout the country,
where differences Of eight bushels
and over per acre have been found in
favor If wheat that has peen given
ar average application IF fertilizer.
Organizations of farmers, oranges,
agricultural papers and other agen-
cies concerned with the prosperity of
the farmers were preparing to appeal
t. the railroad presidents, the Inter
state Commerce Commission and
President Wilson, to ask that fer
tilizers be considered as preferred
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-01

! Perdue is the older and speedier
man, but his smaller rival is impro~-
ing and it may be that Perdue will
| be use at half, in order to strengthen
| the team
Hensley, Bishop and Crump were
tried out at half back and though
green at this position they are learn
ing to carry the ball. although their
work is marred by fumbli1g. With
more work they will be able to give
good account of themselves in the
coming game.
Martin and Hensley are doing the
kicking, and are getting the ball the
average high school distance.
Numerous shifts are to be made.
with the object of 'perfecting a win
ming combination. 1t may be that a
number of the second string men
will beat the regulars out of their
Positions during the coming weeks
practice and appear in the line up
Friday.
The schedule for the season, barr
ing two oen dates is completed. These
dates are to be filled during the COZ
ing week
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-01
SCOREBOARD ARRIVES
FOR WORLDS Series
Will Be Erected at Once, SO Operators
Can Become Proficient and Fur
nish Fans With Service.

Late last night the remaining parts
of the big electric score board arrived
in Pine Bluff. via express and the 81
fans who are the purchasers Of the
board have no longer anything TO
worry about.
Arthur Triplett, one of the leaders
in the movement to secure the board,
declared, that the score board would
be ready tomorrow to put in place,
and that it is the intention Of the
owners to practice using it, so that
when the worlds series start they
will thoroughly understand its OPP
Grafton. The few remaining games IN
the big leagues will give them a work
out.
The score board is huge affair,
being Is by 25 feet and is arranged
so that the average baseball fan can
watch it in operation and enjoy the
game almost as much as il he were
sitting in one Of the big time ball
grandstands watching the FASTENERS
out on the lot. Each strike and ball,
every hit, sacrifice, assist and put-out
will be FLASHED onto the board just as
it occurs an dthe fans will be able to
follow the intricacies of the games
without trouble.
AS almost every baseball fan is a
smoker and in the excitement Of the
game needs something to steady his
nerves as the tide of fortune GIBBS and
flows for or against his favorites, it
has been decided to allow smoking in
the Hauber theatre during the Sc
ries. But as many of the ladies of
Pine Bluff are almost as rabid base
ball enthusiasts as the men, the man.
agement have arranged to reserve all
of the boxes for the lady fans of the
city, so they will not be annoyed by
the smoking.
Mr.. Triplett and the thirty other
Pine Bluff baseball fans who put up
teh money to purchase the score board
deserve great praise for their enter
prise. There will be no other city in
the entire country that will have any
more complete returns on the big Sc
ries than will Pine Bluff, for the board
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-01
LhATTKEN IS VICTOR
TN ASTOR CUP RACE

New York, Sept. 3O.-Driving $50
miles without a stop, Johnny Aiken
of Indianapolis, won the Astor cup
race on the Sheepshead bay speed
way this afternoon, in 2.23.04O2, a
new worlds record for the distance
His average speed was 104.3 miles an
hour.
At the fifteenth mile, the Indiana
polls driver swung into the lead, ahead
Of Chevrolet, and never relinquished
that position, finishing nearly a lap
ahead Of Ricllenbacher, who was sec
ond. Bail was third
In addition to winning the Astor
cup, and the cash prize of $4,000
Aitwen's victory put him in the lead
for the championship of the Ameri-
can Auto association. Today's was the
second race to be won by him. He
was first in the 300-mile contest at
Cincinnati on Labor day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-01
Glass and Bacteria.

The extreme delicacy Of many scien
tific processes is indicated by a re
port of DR.. Martin Flicker, a German
Investigator, that bacteria are affect
ed favorably, or otherwise, by the
character of the glass containing the
water in which they are suspended
Marked differences in the behavior of
cholera germs were noted, according
to the kind of glass composing the
vessels used. The degree of alkalinity
impaired by the glass to the water is
believed to be an important factor in
these experiments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-01
Loci Eleven Showing Up We'll,

Gridiron prospects at the Pin,
(3luff high school scared skywart
uri1g the past week as the squad O.
0 candidates for football honors this
Yeason have gone through their PAGES
tally under the watchful eye of theil
zach, Prof l.. E. Bassett
| Altogether it has been a hard week
On the youthful asspirants for ath-
Iletlc fame on the local gridiorn. but
as it is only short time until the
initial clash Of the season with the
strong Dermott eleven, work has been
pushed to prepare the men for the
test.
Many of the players until this sea-
son had never played the game to any
extent, and while willing to do their
best, lack the knowledge of the finer
points that go to make a smoothly
running scoring machine. Prof. Bas-
sett is optimistic over the rrospecy,
for the season and stated that he be
lieved that winning aggregation
would be turned out, dispite the fact
that number Of the stars of last
years winning team are missing,
their places being taken by second
string men, some of whom have never
passed through the fire of Strenu-
Gus game.
Predicts Good Game.
Although the weather has not
been the best for practice up to the
present time, the players have stood
Up in good shape so far" was the
declaration of Prof. Brewer. last
night. "All of them were IN good
shape at the end Of the week though
seve,2l of them are suffering from
minor injuries, received in the past
weeks scrlmmages. Quinn, star end
on last years eleven, who entered
school last week. has been unable to
show up in a suit SO far. as he is
suffering from an attack of chills and
fever continued Prof. Brewer 81
fear that he will not be able to take
his place in the lineup against Der
mott next Friday. His absence may
he felt as | understand that Dermott
has g strong, heavy team
During the past week the work OF
the squad has been confined to the
rudiments Of the game and some light
scrimmage work.
Scrubs Show Strong.
Friday the coach liaed the scrubs
up against the regulars for a sure
enough battle and was somewhat dis |
appointed by the showing of some
Of the beefy first string men. Though |
the regulars were winners Of the |
clash, many of the scrubs showed |
that they were learning the game and !
gave the first team trouble. The ,
coach is keeping his eye on first
team and if some of them do 1ot |
show an Improvement or try to loaf
on the Job Jhey will be yanked and
substitutes will take tLeir places. In |
Fridays practice game the back field |
showed up in a manner that was not |
altogether pleasing to The coach,
Gould being the only man who could
carry the pigskin for consistent gains
Wilson, a second string man last year
worked at quarter during portion
of the clash and Perdue the remain
der. Botlr Of them showed flashes
OF form that indicated real class.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-01
The LiQht Within Us,

To the little child darkness has a
corporate existence; it is not that
which we know it to be, the absence
Of light. When afraid he will ex.
claim, Let out the darkness" The
man who is afraid reverses truth, and
can only cast out the phantom by
flooding the corners Of his spirit with
that light which is in reality within
him, ready to drive out and make non.
existent the darkness that he fears.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-01
Rank and High Heels.

Boot heels are of Persian origin, and
were originally attached to sandals in
order that the wearers might keep
their feet above the burning sands
Heels nine inches high have been
known. When high heels were intro.
duced in Venice they We're called
"chapiEeys." and We're highly decor
ated. The height of the "chapineys'
proclaimed the rank OF the wearer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-01
FOOTBALL RESULTS,

Is Il 81 i !: ): i = s. i * $ :: :: * !:
At Fayettevile-U. of A. "a; Kan
sas 20.
At New Haven-Yale 25; Carnegie
Institute 0.
At observation-disclosures 26; Gates
0.
At Charlottesville - Virginia IA;
Davidson 0.
At Lexington-W Washington and Lee
80; Randolph Macon 0.
At Athens-Georgia 6; Citadel 0.
At Acknowledgment Tech 81; Mer-
Ger @.
At Lafayette, La. S. U. "a;
Lafayette 0.
At Observation-Disclosures So; South
western Presbyterian 0.
At Little Rock-Hendrix 26; Little
Rock College 0.
At Tulsa-Kendall 81; Cumberland
of Clarksville, Ark, 0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-01
Entertains With
Theater Party.

Little Miss Margaret Trottef, en-
tertained a number Of her friends yes
terday afternoon in honor of her
birthday. The party attending the af
ternoon performance at the Best the
alter and later going to Seawell's for
refreshments. The guests were Wv
ian Kavanaugh, Grace Blair, Clifford
Turner and Jack Criutcher
The Woman's Auxiliary of Trinity
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
W. C. Dalenbaugh at o'clock Mon
GaV afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-01

is one Of the best and most complete
manufactured, and the fans of Pine
Bluff will get as accurate returns as
if they were in a city ten times it's
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-01
For Cracked WaIls,

When plaster wall or ceiling is 50
badly cracked that it will not do to
paint or even paper the surface, cover
it with strong muslin or light canvas.
Use strong paste made Of flour in
the ordinary way with little glue
added to give it stronger holding quail.
tiles. Press out any air bubbles that
may occur and make the surface quite
smooth. Either water or Gil colors.
as well as paper. may be applied to
this surface, and it will make a very
smooth and sure Job.
Praying Made Easy.
Mechanical devicec for repeatiny
prayers are familiar in the East, but
they are outdone, in saving OF labor. by
the prayer flags" of Thibet. These as
described by ]. c. White, in the Ma
;ional Geographic Magazine, are sus-
pended on long lines, sometimes reach
ing across a river. AS long as they
are moving in the breeze they are sup.
posed to be recording prayers for the
benefit of those who put them up.
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
LIGHT SHIPMENTS OF CITRUS.
FRUITS LAST WEEK

Jacksonville, Fla, June 26.-The
shipment of citrus fruit was light
the past week. Only IA cars moved,
composed of eight cars of oranges
and six cars of grapefruit. The to-
tai shipment given last week for
grapefruit to June 10 was $3.50
This should have been $3.50 cars,
a difference of SO cars in the total
carlot shipment.
The total orange movement In
carlots out of the State to June IL
was 1884 cars, compared to 49,
435 cars for the corresponding pc
riod last season. The grapefruit
movement to June II was 5,595 cars
compared to 1929 cars for the cor
responding period last year. This
month will practically wind UP the
crop as it is very doubtful If anoth-
er car will move after July L.
There are reports from many Sec
tions that there is a heavy June
bloom and rains throughout the
state have greatly benefited the
crop for the coming season. Trees
are taking on a strong, vigorous
growth and the fruit looks fine -
Packer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
BIG CROP OF MELONS
AT BOWLING GREEN

Bowling Green, June 26 Bowl
ing Green is doing better with the
melon crop this season than ever in
its history. Last year the crop
brought $4,000, but this year, with
less acreage and much less fertilizer
there have already been received
$50, 900 for the melons here. The
crop is estimated to bring $4,000
by the time the crop Is harvested. !.
There has been number Of water
melon buyers here, many coming be-
fore the shipping began. The checks
are given for every car of melons
before 1t leaves the sidetrack. Bowl
ing Green is the largest melon ship
ping point in South Florida and re-
ceiyes good prices. This enterpris-
ing community also leads in differ
ent crops. The farmers there made
good bean crop, fine tomato crop
is being harvested and the general
farm crops are making a splendid
yield
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
This Is Note The Answer to Which
Nav Mean Declaration Of War

States can put no other construction
upon the communication handed to
the secretary of state of the United
States on the gath of June by Mr..
Arredondo, under instruction of
your government, than that 1t is in
tended as formal ayowal of delib-
erately hostile action against the
forces of the United States now in
Mexico, and of the purpose to attack
them without provocation whenever
they move from their present posi-
tion in pursuance of objects for
which they were sent there, not
withstanding that those objects not
only involve no unfriendly intention
towards the government and people
of Mexico, but are on the contrary,
intended only to assist that govern
ment in protecting itself and the
territory and people Of the United
SLdLeS dSdlHsb hA0SPOhoADAS NN =
surgent bands of rebel marauders.
81 am instructed, therefore, by
my government to demand the i'm
mediate relase of the prisoners taken
in the encounter at Carrizal, togeth-
er with any property of United States
taken with them, and to inform you
that the government of the United
States expects an early statmen'
from your government as to tht
course of action it wishes the gov
ernment Of the United States to un
derstand it has determined upon
and that it also expects that thii
statement be made through tn
usual diplomatic channels and no
through subordinate military com
/ manders.' "
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
PEUSH|NG HAS
TWELVE THOUSAND
NOW READY
FOR ACTION
tBy Associated Press.)

Ell Paso, June 26.-Pershings
force of about 1900 men is ready
for action If necessary. According to
the best information here, his south
ernmost outpost is near Ell Vaile'
about fifty miles from Colonia Dub
Ian, the main base. 1t is believed
from FL Vale a large mobile force
may be pointed eastward in a strate-
gic position toward the Mexican
Central railroad. Reports from the
front say big motor trains have been
loaded for the advance. Every
available truck at Columbus has
been rushed to the front. With lines
paralleling for at least hundred
and fifty miles, the rash action o
some subordinate commander, 1t i
considered here, might at any tim
embroil the opposing commands
Commanders have redoubled thei
vigilance to prevent this.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
Big Drainage Scheme Will
Reclaim $4,000 Acres In Polk

Barlow, Fla, June 26 Addition
of $4,000 acres to the arabic lands
of Florida is assured by the execu-
tion of the plans prepared for the
reclamation of the Peace Creek
lands in Polk county. The prelimin-
airy steps were taken two years ago
by the organization of a drainage
district under the provisions of the
state drainage law enacted in 1913,
and the work has steadily pro-
gressed until the actual drainage of
the big district has begun. The FL
liott & Harman Engineering Co. OF
Washington, ID. c., and Peoria, Ill,
are the engineers and superintend-
ents of the work which will require
two years to complete.
The estimated benefits assessed
against the property by the board of
commissioners, appointed under the
law for that duty. is $2,251,0 900.
The total cost of the project will
be something over quarter OF a
million dollars. Over half million
dollars annually will be added to
the agricultural wealth OF this sec
tion and land which has a small
value will become productive farms i.
The Peace Creek Drainage district
has issued and sold its bonds and
has let contracts for the entire
work. The plans which were ap-
proved by critical engineers provide
for the construction OF miles OF
bitches for draining the lands,
weirs for regulating the overflow OF
lakes and bridges where the bitches
cross the highways. Four dredging
machines of different skies will be
used in constructing the bitches.
Peace Creek Drainage district in
cludes about $4,000 acres at the
head Of the valley Of Peace Creek
one of two tributaries. which form
Peace river. Bordered on all sides
except where the creek passes to the
river, by low hills and lakes which
cut off all surface flow into the dis
trict, the trace is unique in Its
drainage problems. The Atlantic
Coast Line railroad skirts along Its
eastern border with stations at Dun
dee, Wavely and Lake Wales. The
Lake Wales Extension of the Sea
board Air Line railroad crosses the
southern part of the district with
stations at Peace valley and Altur-
US. while the west line Of the dis
trict is four miles from Barlow and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
Upon CARRANzA'S ANSWER
TO YESTERDAYS NOTE
PEACE OR WAR DEPENDS
ALTON B. PARKER BUYS
FARM AT FORT MYERS

Fort Myers, June 26.-Believing
that Florida offers unexeelled oppor-
tunities to the stock raiser, Judge
Alton B. Parker, of New York, who
was the Democratic candidate for
president in 1904, has become inter
ested with his brother, F. H. Parker,
of Esopus, n. ", in fine piece of
property near Fort Myers, Fla,
which they purpose making one of
the finest stock farms in the State.
Judge Parker has just been on a
visit to his newly acquired property,
and is very enthusiastic over the
prospects for its development, which
will involve the expenditure of a
large amount of capital.