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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
Not a Wheel Will Turn for
Five Minutes on Cotton
Belt, at Funeral Hour.
SPECIAL TRAIN
FOR EMPLOYEES
Large Number OF Officials and En-
plOyes from All Departments Go 10
st. Louis to Attend ObseGmies to
Be Held This Morning.

Every wheel on the Cotton Belt
system, from the Northern to the
Southern end, and in transportation
and shop department, will cease from
turning; every employee of the road,
in every department, will stop his
labors; for five minutes today, be-
ginning at 10 o'clock this forenoon,
when the funeral services of the late
President F. H. Britton will begin at
the st. Louis home of the deceased
Thus, according to custom long
established in the railroad world,
tribute will be paid to the chief execu-
tive of the system. Every train will
come to stop, wherever it may be;
all the shops on the line will shut
down; every operator and depot agent,
every section man, track man, every
other employee, will half his work,
promptly at 10 o'clock, and will re-
main in idleness for five minutes.
1t was estimated last night that
fully 1000 employees of the road will
be in st. Louis today to attend the
funeral Of Mr.. Britton. Officials in
all departments from all parts of the
line will be present, as well as en-
ployes from all departments on all
divisions, the greater number, OF
necessity, from points nearer St.
Louis.
Special Train for Employees.
From points farther away there
will also be big delegations, the road
having operated special train out OF
Texarkana yesterday, because the reg
ular train was delayed. A score or
more officials and employees from
Texarkana were on the special when
it arrived here, and a large number
boarded the train here, as wei! as
other points on the line between Pine
Bluff and St. Louis.
Conductor T. A. Lambert was in
charge Of the special train, which ran
as the second section Of No. 2, and
among those on the train when it left
here were Judge w. 7. Woodbridge OF
Bridges & Woodbridge, S. G. Seabrook,
claim agent; J. M. Killian, general
storekeeper; S. D. Arnett. local agent;
is. M. Dickey, commercial agent; j.
|C. Tobin, cashier; w. J. Miller, super
intendent of motive power; J. W.
Blackburn, master mechanic; P. M.
Kilroy, master car builder; E. l..
Markham, assistant civil engineer; d..
O. Sanford, chief clerk to Superin-
tendent Elmer Richards; E. J. Red
ding, representing the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen;
Engineers Charles Bond, Bob Rue and
Jack Crowley and other employees,
all from Pine Bluff; F. J. Hahn. sup
erintendent of transportation; II. d..
Earl, superintendent; w. ]. Williams,
superintendent of telegraph, all OF
Tyler, and other officials and en-
ployes of the Cotton Belt of Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
insane HOSPITAL
QUARREL Renewed
BY The BOARD
Justice McCulloch Upholds
Right of Bledsoe to
"Fire" Engineer.

Little Rock, July 27.-E. A. Nc
Culloch, chief justice of the supreme
court, Thursday noon refused to
grant the state board of control a
restraining order to prevent DE-. f. P.
Bledsoe, superintendent of the State
Hospital for Nervous Diseases, from
1Acharging Frank Whyte, chief en-
gineer at the hospital, and from ap-
pointing Whyte's successor. 1t de
veloped that Whyte had been dis
charged by DR.. Bledsoe Saturday. His
successor has rot been chosen.
Notice that the application would
be made Thursday morning was
given attorneys for DR.. Bledsoe by
attorneys for the board Wednesday
evening.
It was contended by the board that
Whyte was discharged because he tes-
titled against DR.. Bledsoe during DR..
Bledsoe's hearing before the board
beginning June 9 and ending June 16
1t was further contended that Dr..
Bledsoe's action was without author
ity, in that the board had the power
to employ and discharge employees at
the institution, and that it was not in
harmony with the supreme courts
opinion, that conditions at the hos
pltal should remain IN statu quo pend
ing the courts ruling on an appeal
from a decision of Judge Guy Fulk,
which set aside the boards action in
removing DR.. Bledsoe.
Justice McCulloch, following argu-
ments by attorneys for the two sides,
said that in his belief the law enacted
by the last legislature creating the
board of control did not repeal that
part of Kirby's digest giving the su-
perintendent of the hospital sole power
to employ and discharge all employees,
with exception of the steward, at the
institution.
Justice McCulloch said, however,
that should the board make proof
that DR.. Bledsoe was pursuing a
course of revenge against employees
who testified against him, and COM
hitting wholesale discharges of en-
ployes and thus abusing his power,
he would issue an order such as was
asked. He said he was willing to
hear testimony if the board cared to
make such a charge.
It was considered improbable that
the board would prefer the new charge
and go into hearing before Justice
McCulloch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
RAILWAY PROBE
TO BE DEFERRED

Washington, July ADMINISTRATION
of the railway situation in the United
States by a joint congressional COM
mittee probably will be deferred until
after the November elections. AL
though house members are for get
ting the inquiry started without de-
lay, senators want it postponed. The
committee is to report at the next
session of congress. The investiga-
ton will cover a wide field. 1t will
go into transportation facilities and
railway regulation, government own
ership. legislation and other ques-
tons. President Wilson recommend
ed study of the situation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
SPORADIC RIOTING
FEATURES STRIKE
STREET CARMEN

New York, July 27-After day of
sporadic rioting by striking street
railway employees and their sympa-
thizers in the Bronx, VIM. C. Fitzger-
aid, organizer for the Amalgamated
Association of Street & Electric Rail
way Employees of America announced
tonight that efforts are being made
to organize the entire traffic system
of Greater New York.
Strike leaders declare that virtually
all the carmen in the Bronx have
Joined the strike.
Officers of the railway lines de-
clared tonight that if the police would
permit uniformed men to operate the
cars, the strike would be ended tomor-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28

marveled. When announcement was
n,ade that the exposition would be
enhanced one hundred per cent by
The addition OF the best features from
San Francisco, the professionals gave
| it one month to live.
Geographical location, world war,
Mexican disturbances ant. political
campaigns have not lessened the at
tendance Of the second year, and in
fact tie record is greater than for
the first. The two greatest days for
the entire 1856 period have been
during the present year with 44,S25
and 45,259 persons. Each of these
days is more than thirty per cent
greater than the greatest day of
1915. The official report for the first
100 days Of 1916 shows total at
tendance of 6lS,707. which is 28,51G
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
Sample Of Welsh Humor.

In Welsh Humor is this story: "Sn
Foulk Fitzwnrren was recounting to
his knights his exploits against tho
Saracen. These being calmly recsived.
Sir Foulk said: But right hefe, the
other day, l jumped from the ground
to the top of my CASTLE" The knights
being skeptical, Sir Foulk invited
them to come the next day and SEQ
him perform the feat. When they
assembled. he jumped up one step OF
the stairway, and continued jumping.
step by step, till he was on the top OF
the tallest tower! But we could DO
that too. ehQrused the knights. Mot
till 1 showed you how" retorted the 70
dOubtable warrior.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
Cost Of He Salt.

A Hoosier, who has moved to south
ern California, writes to friends North
complaining of the "skinning of the
natives and tourists" II always had
believed" he wrote, that the Pacific
ocean was salty, yet we pay ten cents
a pound for the same salt out here
that we used to buy for three cents a
pound in 1ndianapolis-and never
heard Of any native salt being dis.
covered in White river, Fall creek,
Pogues and Pleasant runs"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
Such a Record.Breaker.

Strolling across a large estate, he
came upon a man fishing. "What sort
of fish do you catch here?" he said.
MOSTLY trout" replied the man.
"How many have you caught? ?"
about ten or twelve, SIR" "What is
about the heaviest you have caught ?"
continued the gentleman. "Well, /
don't know the weight, but the water
sunk two or three feet when / pulled
it OUT
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
Scared Them Of.

The lady from Great Littleton was
talking to friend who lived in Les
ser Littleton. according to the Boston
Globe, I've often wondered she
ssid presently, why you all combined
to get your minister changed. What
had tho old one done?" The Lesser
Littleton lady settled herself more
easily in the chair. "Oh, my dear, he
was quite impossible!" she explained.
why. he used to preach and talk
about the responsibilities of marriage
SO much that none of the unmarried
men in the village had the courage to
propose"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
BETTER FARMING
HINTS.
Feed the Milk Cow.

The milk COW must have plenty vi
feed all the time. When pastures be-
gin to fail the COWS, to be profit MAX
ers, must have supplementary green
feed or some cotton seed meal. II
the COWS fail in their milk it is i'm
possible to bring them back to the
original supply with later liberal
feeding. 1t is always wise to- plan for
supplementing the pastures in July
and August. The extension division
of the University of Arkansas and the
United States department of agricul-
ture, Fayetteville and Little Rock,
has bulletins on dairying for free dis
tribution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
as more than the same period in 1915.

more than the same period in 1915.
The exposition's success is assured
and when it closes December 1, 1916,
it will have a record of continuous
operation that will stand for all time.
1t has been pronounced the most
beautiful of al! expositions--cover-
ing CD acres in the center of San
Diego and has exhibits from twenty
nations. 1t is Americas great vs,ra-
ton spot for 1916, and among the
big events scheduled for the coming
months are: The visit Of President
Wilson in September; Fa'. Western
Track and Field meet and Panama
California international! Exposition
Boxing championship, August II, 1S
and 10; Dominion of Canada Day,
July "a; Knights of pythias Day,
July 20; Holland Day. July 81: Los
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28

Angeles colored church picnic, Jrl
90; Kite Day, August 2. when 500
kites are to be given free to boys
Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn i
classic dances, August S.
August 9-12, convention Of Amer
can Association for Advancement O
Science; August 1918, Young Mem
Institute Day; August 14-2l, Fra
tcrnal Brotherhood convention; All
gust 1924, State convention, Ancien
Order of Hibernians: August 212A
Fire Chiefs Association convention.
September 7, Brazil Day; Septembel
9. Admission Day celebration, and
excursion of Native Sons arL Daugh
tiers; September 20, Italian Day
September 24-30. Norwegian week
September q, Alameda Count
Manufacturers Day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28

Many men are just making livlngg
on their own small farms who should
sell their farms and buy more live
stock and more tools and rent farm
of three times the acreage. Talk
with the county agent and then with
the banker. A farmer should keep
his mind at work and develop his
managing ability.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
WhiteMaSh Mixture.

For general use about the farm
buildings to assist in destroying in
secs, the following recipe for white
wash is offered by the College of Ag-
riculture: Stake quarts of lime
with hot water to about the conslsten-
cy of cream. To this add l pint OF
zenoleum or some other coal tar pro-
duct, and one quart of kerosene. Dl-
lutte with about it's volume of water;
apply with brush or a pump. This
solution when properly applied ac-
ccmplishes three. things: Cd Zenol-
cum acts as a disinfectant by killing
disease germs; (2) the kerosene aids
in destroying mites; and CD the lime
whitens the buildings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
DENIES BRITISH
WARSHTP ENTERED
THREEMILE ZONE

Washington. July 27.-Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, British ambassador, in
formed Acting Secretary Polk today
that he had received message from
the admiral commanding the British
squadron on the Atlantic coast, deny
ing that a British warship had entered
Chesapeake as reported by the COM
mander of the battleship Louisiana.
The ambassador said that the Brit
ish ships had strict orders not to enter
the three mile limit of American ter
ritorial waters to waylay the Ger
man submarine Deutschland, or for
any other purpose and the admiral
reported that the instructions had not
been violated at any time.
The statement will be accepted by
the state department but the COM
mander of the Louisiana is being
pressed by the navy department for
further details on his report that a
craft which passed hi mnear the capes
signalled English cruiser"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
BY GUY X. KINSI.EY.

The average age of great EXPOSE
ems has been less than five months.
financial, climatic and tempera-
Dental diseases have brought their
:.re@rs to a close while they re-
,a.nrii mere infants. There is one
l,ss.z, beautiful exposition, however,
T. :, hurdling all exposition laws
~ ';Teases, and at the age of
~ months is still defying and
:, very danger to end its life
Il" has lived two full years.
=: mama California lntcrna-
j 'eosition at San Diego was
/ experts before it's chris
e. AIRY l, 1915. When It
il, inst full yea, enduring
", niger than the great
~ TX position, the public
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
Care for Colts.

Farmers who are Growing colts
should keep in mind that they need
good care during July and August.
They should not be allowed to follow
the mares in the fields nor on the
roads but should be kept in a shady
lot. The mares should not be allow
ed to suckle the colt Immediately on
coming from the field. if hot. A hand
full of oats or cracked corn should be
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
EHSS3ee.g
Local Druggist Talk

We have now procured a prepara-
ton which we can recommend to all
our friends as being a splendid rem
edy for all forms of stomach and
bowel trouble, Indigestion, bloating,
sick headache, heartburn, ETC., and
those suffering from being "sick at
the stomach"
Natol Pineapple Pepsin Compound
is sold on a positive guarantee Of sat
isfaction or money back. 1t is made
from fresh pineapple juice and pure
scale pepsin. We ask every man and
woman in Pine Bluff and the sur
rounding country who has stomach
trouble of any kind to call and ex-
anime this splendid medicine. All
druggists and Brasher Drug Co.
(Advt.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
Naval Officers Positive

Norfolk, Va, July 27.-At least five
men aboard the United States battle
ship Louisiana will maintain that they
say the ship which signalled that it
was an English cruiser within the
capes last Monday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28

Believed In Holidays.
I have great confidence in the rev.
Citations which holid Ss bring FORTH
Disraeli.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
Takes Toll of Potatoes,

dNSo VI u TOtdt0Sos
A Waterman at the central crossing
between Shiloh and Bridgeton, N. j.,
gets his winter supply of potatoes free
by exacting toll from each load that
passes his way
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28

fed twice a day as soon as the colt
can eat Keep the colt growing ev-
cry day. Don't allow it to be stunt
ed in its first summer. When Arkan-
sas can get about five hundred good
grey registered Percheron stations
and two or three hundred fine big
Kentucky jacks and some good hack
ney stations we can grow the fin
est horses and mules in the country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
Enlarge the Farm,

Enlarge The Farm.
The average Arkansas farm is too
small. There are too many farms
with less than sixty acres. Small
farms do not permit large income
expect for gardening and fruit to be
retailed in large city. There are
thousands of Arkansas farmers who
have the intellectual power to handle
double the farm acreage they have.
Many of these men, if out of debt for
their present farm, could well afford
to go in debt for an additional forty
or sixty acres or sell the small farm
and buy one of twice the ACREAGE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28

Pittsburg, Pa, is asitating for :
subway system to cost $46,OOO,OOO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
Good Idea for Watering Streets.

Milan waters it's streets from the
electric tram cars. On these watering
cars reservoirs have been adapted to
the platforms and these reservoirs
are emptied as the car runs by means
Of perforated tubes placed fan shape
Ct the front and back Of the car.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28

Deliberate long before doing wha
it's impossible to undo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-28
Maherial Was There.

Katie way starting out to spend the
afternoon with her cousin. Nellie.
Though the two little girls were fond
of one another . few hours play
would frequently end in a vigorous
dispute. "Now, Katie" said her moth
er, as she said good-by to her little
daughter, remember it takes two to
make quarrel We'll" said Katie
there's me and her."
Evening star., 1916-06-29
GUARDS SINGLE AVIATOR
MAY BE SENT TO BORDER
Van Kirk Likely to Be Transferred
From Naval Militia to
Land Forces.

Efforts to get the National Guard OF
the District of Columbia to send its one
aviator to Mexico are being made by the
headquarters of the Department of the
East This aviator, Ensign Dean r. Van
Kirk of the Naval Militia, now is at New
port News. Va, undergoing course OF
instruction. He has just been commits
stoned for aviation duties in the naval
militia.
Maj Harry .Coope. adjutant general of
the National Guard of the District OF
Columbia, received a message from the
adjutant general of the eastern division
asking where the aviator could be located
and whether his services would be avail
able The reply said that the man now
was at Newport News undergoing instruc-
ton at the expense of the Aero Club OF
America, and saying that his services
were available.
In the event that the army requires the
services of this aviator he in all prob
ability will be transferred to the land
forces of the National Guard with rank
of second litutenant The commanding
general of the District of Columbia
militia has ample authority to transfer
Evening star., 1916-06-29
KICKAPOO INDIANS ASK
HELP TO QUIT MEXICO

DOUGLAS, Ariz., June "a Kicka-
poo Indian reached the border sixteen
miles east of here yesterday. reporting
that he had come as a messenger from
the Sonora tribe OF 200 members to get
assistance. The Indians were disarm-
ed and their horses and most Of their
food taken by Mexican troopers. he
said. The tribe is anxious to come to
the border, he added. but cannot do
so on foot. there being many women.
children and aged men among them.
The Sonora Kickapoos are branch
Of the Oklahoma tribe and live in the
Batepita valley. 120 miles south OF the
border.
The authorities in Washington were
said to have been notified. -
Evening star., 1916-06-29
lCAN DO WITHOUT RAILROADS
IN MEXICO IN EVENT OF WAR
u. S. Military Authorities Have Made Ar
rangements for Ample transportation
of Supplies by Motor Trucks

Ell PASO. Tex, June 29.-Coincident
with reports that Carranzista forces
have been concentrated with view to
holding the railroads of Chihuahua in
the event of hostilities with the United
States, American military authorities
here were taking steps that would
make them practically Independent of
railroads for the transportation of
troops and supplies.
A train of twenty-seven armed motor
trucks with fuel tank cars and repair
trucks arrived today and was as
signed to the local brigade. while at
the office of the depot quartermaster it
was announced that two additional
truck trains are expected to arrive
from eastern factories tomorrow.
Steps have been taken also looking
toward the Communicating of such
trucks as are available in Ell Paso
should occasion warrant.
Reports to military authorities on the
border indicate that Gen. Pershing is
retaining at each of his chain of field
bases a number of empty trucks for the
rapid transportation, if necessary, OF
troops and supplies across country.
Only few of the trucks Of the twelve
trains in operation with the eXpedl-
tionary forces are being used to trans
port supplies. From Columbus huge
quantities of supplies and equipment
have been concentrated at Dublan, Ell
Vale and other American bases.
Can Be Used on Railroads.
Many of the trucks in use here and in
the field are equipped with a removable
device by means of which they can be
used as locomotives on railroads and
in the event of a break in the line, can
be detoured over the highways.
Military authorities here pointed out
that in the event of hostilities Gen.
Trevino's preparations to hold the rail-
roads would avail little, as the efficacy
of the motor truck in the Mexican ter
ritory has been demonstrated repeat
edly by Gen. Pershing's forces.
For the second time within week
Juarez was practically evacuated by
Carranzista troops. only Gen. Fran
cisco Gonzales, commandant, and a
Evening star., 1916-06-29
RMORED MOTOR CAR IS
NOW IN BORDER SERVICE
irst Built by U. S. Government for
Army Use Is Practically
Invulnerable.

An armored motor car, the first built
y the United States government for
he use of the regular army. has just
'reen put in service on the Mexican bor-
Ter. The car was constructed at the
government arsenal at Rock Island, Ill.
m quad" chassis weighing about
800 pounds. The total weight of the
ear. completely equipped, and with an
adequate supply of ammunition, gaso-
line. water and oil is about 10000
pounds The maximum speed is about
twenty-five miles an hour, and to give
extreme power for negotiating bad
is subtransmission which doubles the
usual gear reductions.
The armor plate forming the body is
riveted to an iron framework supported
by the chassis. and at suitable points
there are guSset plates tying chassis
frame and armor together in a rigid
structure, thus utilizing the armor for
structural strength as well as for pro-
lection.
The car is practically invulnerable TO
ordinary rife fire as service bullet
will not penetrate unless fired at very
close range and striking very squarely
VAdCAluc oOuS LII uIIcIS
In each of the revolving turrets there
is mounted a machine gun of the Benet
type. fitted with telescopic sight. now
in general use in the United States
Army. These guns use the same car
tridges as the service rifle. and each
can fire several hundred shots min
ute The gun mounts are so construct
ed that a damaged or jammed gun can
be almost instantly replaced by a spare
gun, and spare barrels are carried to
replace those which may become so
worn by rapid firing as to be mac
curate.
The guns may be fired at any angle
of elevation from somewhat below the
horizontal to practically straight up in
the air. so that they may be used for
the attack of aircraft if desired.
The interior of the car is painted
white, to improve the light when the
doors are closed: the exterior is the