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oat Of place on a ranch. In literal
tact, she vas y clever but hitherto dis
appointed actress, whom Rogers had
chosen to play a leading part in a
drama of real life.
The astute manager guessed that the
slmple-minded president of the com
pany would surely invite Mrs. Kerr TO
share his box at the meeting, and that
very thing John did at once, none of
MS disastrous experiences having up
rooted his fixed belief in the finer quail
ities of womanhood.
Rogers proved a most effective or
ator. Retaining a well-conceived adj
dress until the psychological moment,
he swept a crowded meeting off it's
feet by an impassianed plea that ev-
cry man and woman in America should
unite in unfolding the flag. His words
raised the audience to a delirium of
enthusiasm. When he sat down, cheer
after cheer rang through the great
building.
At last silence was restored. The
chairman was about to call on an
other speaker, who would second the
preparedness" resolution proposed by
Rogers, when Madge Kerr attracted
every eye by rising and leaning We'll
over the front of the box which she
shared with Burton and some of his
co-directors. Her beautiful face was
pale with emotion, her fine eyes were
ablaZe with tragic fire.
Il, a weak woman, have a message
for you men of America 7" she cried,
her we~ll-trained voice reaching every
ear and its pathos touching every
heart. ut is brief, but very much to
the purpose. Get Panchol Get Pan
cho, Get PanchO :"
ThruSting a hand into her bodice,
she produced a small American flag
and held it aloft!
That supreme moment gave Madge
Kerr the chance of her life, and she
seized it with magnificent abandon.
Her success IA instantaneous. New
er again would she be compelled to
fawn on theatrical agents or poster
managers already bewildered by the
ever-increasing mob of applicants for
stage honors. Now they would hunt
her in droves. She had become a no
liability. That Cry, Get Pancho y
was destined to become the slogan of
a great party in the state, a party of
which Madge Kerr, the actress, was
pA.,.,s,aI or, 1900 IL
and the prophecies.
Truly, she did then look inspired.
Small wonder if men shouted them
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! selves hoarse. and wellhalanced minds
forgot the dictates Of common sense.
Apparently overcome with emotion,
she sank back out Of sight. Burton
imagined that the frail woman had
bent under too greatfa strain. He little
dreamed that the incident had been
planned beforehand. AID its effect cal
culated to a nicely.
He was so concerned about her that
she played up to him with a skill she
had seldom displayed in her profess
sion. AT the close of the meeting he
insisted on driving her home in his
car. With well-feigned hesitation, she
told him her Story-how she and her
husband lived happily IN a ranch near
Chihuahua, until the day when Pan
cho rode up to their homestead, shot
Mr.. Kerr at sight, and offered a help
less woman the vilest i~ndignity his de-
PRAYED mind could conceive.
This thrilling story provided the last
straw so far as John Burton was con-
cerned. He entered heart and soul
into a political campaign designed to
bring about the Introduction OF Amer
lean law and order into disturbed Mex
leo. He backed the project with all
his energies and accumulated wealth.
At his own cost he recruited and
equipped a company among his WI
fellOwworkers, and his services were
recognized by the government by the
bestowal of a temporary commission.
With him, travelling west on a troop
train, We're Rogers and Ma6ge Kerr,
the latter now the accredited CORE
spondent of a ring Of important news
papers. She had contrivei to make
herself n of the leading figures In
the punitive expedition.
This is not a record of war but of
suffering, SO the main incidents Of the
campaign may be passed over withoui
comment. 1t is oI4c thing to whoo,
up preparedness in a pGbIic u~6ee:ins
but quite another to lead troop
against the enemy. Burton had /.
M NM
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lnterVention-From the Inside.

Burton, a worker in metals during
some of the happiest years of his life,
had gone back to his old love. A To-
cal manufacturing plant, dealing with
automobiles and bicycles, had been
driven into bankruptcy by bad man
agement and lack of capital. A young
and energetic man, that same Rogers
who spoke over the telephone, had
persuaded Burton to buy the concern
in conjunction with several other no.
tables of the iron and steel trades.
The reconstruction had come too late,
however, to share in the first boom re-
sulting from the European war. Very
unwillingly, John had been coerced by
his colleagues on the board of direc-
tors into equipping the works for the
production of munitions.
BY reason of his money, Burton was
appointed president, but he little
dreamed how thoroughly Rogers, the
manager, had manipulated matters.
European orders for arms and amrau-
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milton had already been gobbled up by
hundreds of old-established works in
all parts of the country. A newcCm-
er found it difficult to obtain any share
of the trade. Purchasing agents de-
manded the warranty of experience
and unquestioned excellence in the
finished article, \so Rogers had to run
the works at their maximum output,
yet bide his time ere picking up any
part of the golden shower coming from
Europe. Obviously, if America her
self caught the craze for armament,
the trick would be done, and the Bur
tom Rogers Iron and Steel company
put on the solid base of prosperity.
Rogers looked only to the END. He
was absolutely INSCRIPTIONS as to the
al of obtaining it.
Rogers was a man of mystery. He
called himself a cosmopolitan, and said
that he was a citizen of the world.
When asked what nationality he was,
he always evaded the question. While
he lived and carried on his business
in the United States he never voted.
: John passed a full day prior to the
meeting in the Convention hall. Some
how, his name figured prominently in
the new movement, and kilograms
poured in on him from all parts of the
country.
Before the meeting began he was
met by Rogers, who introduced an I'M
known lady as one deeply interested
in the capture and punishment of Sc
bastian PanchO. In the hurry of the
moment John gathered only that she
was a Mrs. Madge Kerr, whose hus-
band had been killed during a small
frontier ARRAY which took place long
before San Jose doomed into such
prominence.
She was a very ~good-looking woman,
young, attractively dressed, and nota-
bly, elegant in her movemenrs Had
Burton given a thought to the mat
ter, he. would have decided that such
an exotic must have been remarkably
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Insults and rebuffs he encountered in
a vain struggle against the evil which

Insults and rebuffs he encountered in
a vain struggle against the evil which
seemed to be inherent in humanity,
were ~innocuous as dust in a summer
gale compared with the lash of this
national indignity. American men,
women and children had been slain,
an American town given over to ruth
less brigandage. John Burton read,
and his stern face whitened with rage
and determination. He picked up a
telephone.
"That you Rogers?" he said, adj
dressing the manager of Il manufacture
ing plant in which he had a controlling
interest.
eyes, Mr.. Burton" came the answer,
for John had forbidden the use of his
title.
"Do you know of this scandalous af-
fair in Texas?"
why, yes" and the voice almost
chuckled. Haven't l been trying for
weeks to persuade you that some
thing must be done? During my trip
to Chihuahua three months ago, | saw
on every hand signs of the fate in
store for US if the nation wasn't
aroused"
"You were right" said John grimly.
Count on me for the utmost support
in future. Arrange a preparedness
meeting for tomorrow night. Spare
no expense. Someone must raise the
fiery torch, Let it be lighted here and
now!"
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Kerr had been left behind. and. liter
ally daring everything for her sake.
rode back into the camp, where a hot
fight was now reaching it's inevitable
end. Groups of M~exicans, deprived of
colnpatriots, were selling their lives
dearly, or ~surrendering when any n
tice was taken of their frenzied sig
nails.
The ring of steel and lead was fast
closing in, yet Pancho did not fly, but
continued his search. AT last he found
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her, covering behind a pile Of empty
ammunition boxes.
Come with mel" he cried passion
ately. 81 love you! l can save you.
In Il few months I will make you a
queen,'
She refused, wbareupon the Mexi-
can, rendered frantic by the thought
that he would probably lose her for
ever now, claspe1 her to his breast.
She uttered a choking appeal that he
would save himself, and the infatuated
mar interpreted the words as convey
ing Il hint that she returned his love.
SO he relaxed his grip, and, wrench
ing herself free, the girl argrily babe
him 20, Stree the American troops
were within a few yards of her.
At that instant a Mexican woman
none other than Juanita, came from
some hiding place in the camp, and.
noting the Imminent danger Of her
One-time lovers position, sped swiftly
to his rescue. Parcho leaped to re-
gain his horse, but was brought down
by a bayolet thrust, which Inflicted
a serious though rot vital wound. His
assailant shortened the rife for anoth-
er stab, but the unhappy Juanita flung
herself on Pancho's body, and received
the steel intended for him.
The battle was now ended. Burton
was overjoyed at finding Madge Kerr
safe and sound. But his delight was
shortlived. In the confusion Rogers
drew near.
"Pancho is rot dead" whispered the
manager. None of the men las rec
ognized him. Let him be taken back
to his own people OF a safe conduct"
@palchc?" cried Burton, locking at
the wounded man in -a-nazeinent. "Is
this hep
"Of course it is"
but how cones it that you know
hir,?"
why shouldn't | know him? He
must be allowed to escape, | tell You.
If he dies, ON concern will V get
the money for the rites I sold him.
You Internal traitor!' roared John.
Ee saw rec, and would have struck
his companion, but Rogers fumbled in
a pocket, and produced a typed sheet
which he thrust viciously before his
eyes.
You fool!" he muttered. "Don't
think YOU are not as deep in the mud
as | ara. Lock at thisi"
Even in the stress of the moment
John forced himself t. read. The doc
ument was brief. 1t AN:
March p. 1916.
Received of Messrs. Burton and Rog-
ers two thousand dollars in payment
for my services in the campaign for
intervention ana for myself in per-
suading John Burton to finance it.
(Signed) MADGE KERR.
The. woman herself had witnessed
the scene between the two men and
was now striving to assume an air of
Indifference.
rs this true?" demanded John brok-
enly, holding out the accusing paper.
Why shouldn't it be?' she retorted
with sullen brazenness. "One has to
live somehow"
A new light dawned IN her unhappy
nearer.
Had You ever met Pancho before
the last two days?" he inquired.
NO" she said. you had Better
have the straight tale now. This trou-
Bile needed engineering, and you were
easy"
Burton groaned aloud. He almost
reeled as he put a hand to his eyes
in a vain effort to shut out the horrible
All, all, We're false-frieEGs.
patriotic motives. even the most sa-
cred name of womanhood. In that
hour now could ne fail to be-
Iieve that Humanity was in the Grip
If Evil?
(END OF ELEVENTH EPIsoDE.)
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-01
eleventh EPISODE
Mammon and MoloCh.
lntervention-ln the Open.

hf@Ni NSiiIiSit-tf bIC oPCIs
Capt. Richard +. Markham. com
handing Troop b, Twenty-first United
States cavalry, emerged through the
flap of Il tield-seryice tent, straight
ened his well set-up, alert frame, and
searched with careful eyes the far
flung vista presented by an open val
ley of the Rio Grande. The blue hills
of Mexico were already stepped in
shadow, but the setting sun was still
high enough in the heavens to flood
with light the waters of the river and
the gentle slope on the American side
of the frontier, to which chung that
quaint mixture Of picturesque adobe
huts and ugly modern buildings, known
as the town of a Jose.
The camp lay athwart a rough road
which led from the town to the river,
and reaching Mexican territory by a
trestle bridge.
A gaunt-looking troop sergeant-ma-
Jor, whose appearance suggested that
steel springs and leather had re-
placed bones and flesh in his anatomy,
noted the officers attitude.
No news of the patrol yet, sir?" he
inquired, hating at the salute.
None, Smithson," said Markham.
"They ought to be showing up soon.
Have a cigarette"
A certain silent c%onstraint endured
for Il minute while the two blew
wreaths of smoke into the thin air.
The same thought dwelt in both minds.
and neither cared to give utterance to
it. That placid, brooding landscape
was deceptive. At any instant red
fanged war might spring from some
hidden lair. They had TO be pre-
pared for it daily, hourly-prepared in
the pitifully inadequate way possible
to one depleted troop of a regiment
charged with guarding 100 miles of
the frontier.
Here ome the patrol now" and,
try as he might, Dick Markham could
not conceal the new note of relief in
his voice.
The small party dismounted at a lit
tie distance, and the corporal came on
alone. He saluted, and stood at at
tention.
"We made the full round, sir" he
said, "and were delayed an hour or
more by investigating the story of a
peOn who said that a strong body of
rebels came north yesterday afternoon.
They broke camp, however. about four
o'clock and disappeared through the
Carroya canyon"
'The C~arroya," repeated Markham
in a puzzled tone, and his eyes and the
sergeant-maior'S forthwith sought the
same gap in the serrated mountain
ridge. ''That heads due sou'west?"
Yes, SIR said the corporal.
There's no doubt about it, he added.
"We followed their track a little
ways
AT that he grinned, and the ghost
of a smile fitted over the face of each
of his hearers.
you are quite sure, Jones?' in
quired Markham gravely, after a slight
pause.
Quite sure, sir"
'"Then that's all right Ser
geant-major, see that this patrol is
relieved from duty for the next TWEEN
ty-four hours if practicable"
The second mess call rang out, and
the camp assumed an ever buster as
pect. Markham's practiced eye took
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-01

John Burton, a worker in a steel mill.
suddenly inherits an English title and $780,
If necessary, in an attempt to solve the
question rs Humanity in the Grip of
Evil?' Each episode of this series forms
p%eriences in his search for the truth.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-12-01

in every detail. With a sigh, for he
hated the dull routine of office work,
he dived under the flap of the tent and
plunged into figures nce more.
Suddenly, as though Medusa's teeth
had been sown in that arid soil, the
earth seemed to vomit forth a horde
of galloping, yelling, death-dealing
Mexican outlaws! They came, not
from the river, an impossible direc-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05
BAKERS ANNOUNCE
: RAISE IN PRICE
OF BREAD, CAKE
Increase in Cost of Flour,
Sugar, Etc, Is Given as
Cause for Action.

The high cost of living has reached
Pine Bluff in another form, the an
nouncement having been made yes
terday by all the local bakeshops that
beginning Monday, the price of bread,
cakes and pies will be advanced.
The loaves that have been costing
five cents, will cost six Monday and
thereafter, while the old-time ten
cent loaves will cost twelve cents I'M
der the new schedule of prices.
The bakers say that the heavy in
crease in the cost of flour, sugar,
shortening and other essentials in
breadmaking, has forced them either
to advance the price of their product
or quit the business. They were not
particularly DESTROYS of retiring,
hence the unanimous decision that the
price of bread must go up.
All of which makes even more press
ing the question, "What has become
of the girl who looked so attractive,
sleeves rolled up, and her arms ell
bow deep in a pan of dough-" 1t has
been believed generally, that, like the
dodo, she has become extinct, but it is
not unlikely she will emerge from
the dim and distant past. and once
more occupy high place in the councils
of the modern kitchen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05
PINK BOIL worm
worst OF COTTON
PESTS; IN MEXICO
Federal Agricultural De-
partment Prohibits In
portation of Cotton.

Washington, Nov. 4.-The pink boil
worm, the most destructive pest to
option known, has appeared for the
first time in this country, it was an
nouneed today by the department Of
agriculture in an official bulletin.
The worms have been discovered in
North Mexico, where their presence,
the department bulletin says, "con-
stitutes one of the greatest menaces
which have eIome to this country"
The importation from Mexico Of
cotton, cotton seed, bulls and other
cotton products are prohibited by an
order just issued by the department
of agriculture,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05
R. A. LONG here.
WITH PARTY OF
L0NG.bELL FOLK
Officials Making inspection
Tour Praise Manager Sow
ards of Local Plant.

K. A. Long, chairman of the board
Of directors of the Long-Bell Lumber
company of Kansas City; F. ]. Ban
mister, president Of the company, and
J. T. Tenant, vice president, left ear
ly this morning on the south-bound
Cotton Belt passenger train for Lou
isiana, after spending the past two or
three days in this section, personally
inspecting the condition of the big
properties of the company in this Sec
ton of Arkansas.
Mr.. Bannister and Mr.. Tenant
have been here since Thursday morn
ing, and Mr.. Long arrived Friday ev-
ening, joining them here. Much of
their stay in this vicinity was spent
in. the woods of Jefferson and Grant
cohnties, where the company has i'm
mense holdings. The local mills of
the company, which are operated as
the Arkansas Short Leaf Lumber COM
pany, also were inspected by the Of
ficials, who are making their annual
tour of the eleven big mills owned by
the company in Arkansas, Louisiana
and Texas.
Prior to their departure, Mr. Banis-
ter and Mr.. Long SAID the lumber and
timber business is as prosperous as
it has ever been, although the car
shortage now prevailing over the en-
tire country has forced a curtailment
of output, to the extent of perhaps as
much as 20 per cent. With cars to
handle the vast quantities of timber
and lumber which is wanted by con-
sumers everywhere, the output of the
company would show a very great
increase, but inability to obtain the
railroad cars has not only prevented
an increase in the business, but has
actual forced a curtailment.
The officers of the company took
occasion during their stay here to
compliment Manager j. M. Stewards
on the very excellent condition pre-
vailing in it's properties here and in
this section, expressing the opinion
that the standard of affairs has beer
raised by him, and is now higher than
it has ever been in the past.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05

Continued on page five.) )
giene," Dr.. e. A. Payne. Music, voice
Miss Atkinson.
II a. m.-Report of health, Mrs. G.
W. Garrison, chairman. Address, DR..
A. c. Ship.
11:4O a. m.--Legislative report and
address by Mrs. NJ. U. Rutherford
FRIDAY Afternoon.
1870 D. m.-Music. "Holy, Holy,
Holy" Episcopal choir; Mrs. Bocage,
piano.
1875 p. m.--Minutes. Music vocal,
Miss Madeline Flanagan.
1 40 p. m.--Resolutions.
1:45 p. m.-Address, Rev. NJ. N.
Waldrip, peace" for Mrs. w. T..
Massey. chairman of conservation
committee.
2:15 p. circumference in main
auditorium, Health and Civics," Dr.
e. w. Garrison.
2:15 d. m.-Music conference, Hotel
Pines, Mrs. Robert NJ. Arthur. chair
man of municipal music, G. F. w. G.
1915 p m.-IEducational conference
Supt. J. l.. Barnes, in main audi
forum.
3:45 D. m.--Business session. -
p. m.-Music. piano, Miss Flor
ence Brewster. W.
4:30fp. m.-"God Be with you Til
We Meet Again"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05
VILLA BANDITS
KILL AMERICAN:
SAY REFUGEES
Other Foreigners at. Santa
Rosalie Are Mutilated and
and Women Mistreated.

Chihuahua City, Nov 4.-Dr. Fisher
an American physician living at San
ia Rosalie, was killed by Villa ban
dts under Gen. Baudealio Tribe, ac-
cording to the statement of Mexican
refugees who arrived here. from Santa
Resale late today.
DR.. Fisher was .one of THE few
Americans known to be in Santa
Rosalie at the time the Villista ban
dts captured the town. General
Tribe also executed a number of
Chinese and Arabs, the refugees
said. After capturing the town, he
declared the foreigners were enemies
of Villa, and ordered their summary
execution, giving them the choice,
however, Of having their ears several
instead. Many chose the death pen
atty.
The town was looted and women
camp followers of Caranza troops
were mistreated by the bandits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05

Let lis wash your Dlankets-we
know how. Observation-Disclosures Laun-
dry Co., phone 146. If
Our Press Process Is unexcelled.
American Excelsior Laundry compa-
ny, phone LAG. tt
Send your laundry to the old reli-
able, all work guaranteed. American
Excelsior Laundry Co., phone LAG. II
Awnings and upholsterlng. Call +.
Il. Toussafnt, phone 1850 or leave
orders at KNOX walker Furn. Co.
Anyone wishing to buy or sell
Jefferson county script. call on Chas.
We'll Supply 60. If
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
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05
Bloodhound Not Fierce.

No real reason exists for the CON-
mon belief that the bloodhound is a
fierce animal, ready to tear the per-
son whom it may be tracking to pieces.
1t is, on the contrary, rather noted for
It's gentleness, even seeming timid, uu'
less specially trained to attack. The
origin Of the breed, according to
Count LIE Couteulx de Canteleu, an au-
thority on the subject, is from St.
Hubert Of st. Hubert's abbey in the
Ardennes. 1t dates from the earliest
ages. and the breed certainly existed
in the time Of the GaulS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05
Must BE Well Fed.

The phrase 1.-The shortest road to
. mans heart is through his stomach"
is by no means q modern saying. 1t
has been true throughout the history
Of mankind, and although intended t.
be joke, it is in reality no reflection
on masculinity. A man with a poor
~ fed stomach can rarely be found to
have disposition inclined even to
kind thoughts, much less to love.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05
Travellers Ink.

White blotting paper is saturated
with aniline black and several sheets
are pasted together so as to form a
thick paste. When required for use a
small piece is torn off and covered
with a little water. This makes a
good writing ink. A square inch Of
paper will produce enough ink to do
considerable writing and few pads
would be all that an exploring party
need carry with them. AS water is
always available the ink is readily
made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05
SENTENCES SWINDLERS.

Little Rock, Nov. 4.-Judge Jacob
Trieber in federal court today SEN
fenced Ed Speer to pay fine of
$4,000 and serve seven years in At
lanta federal prison, and Jack Porter
to serve IS months. The men were
convicted of using the mails to de-
fraud in connection with alleged rae
ing swindles at Hot Springs in 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05
Drastic Education,

In the school OF experience a man
receives practical education from his
sisters, an advanced education from
his wife, and then Is astonished to dis
cover that daughter. can put him
through finishing course that
leaves him feeling limp and dizzy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05
NOTICE..

To my friends in Pine Bluff. If
you attend the fair in Stuttgart be
sure and eat at the Faust Cafe, 219
Main street, the most uptodate cafe
in the city
NICK MURPHY,
1-5-3t, Proprietor.