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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09
PRESBYTERIANS Of
SOUTH IN CONFERENCE
Forty Missionaries from Five Foreign
Countries at Montreal
Meeting.

Montreal, N. c., Aug. An out
standing feature of the conference ii
the interest of foreign missions of the
Southern Presbyterian church, which
began here today, was the presence oil
40 missionaries Of the church home or
furlough and who represent five Of
the seven foreign mission fields il
which this church has established sta
tions-Africa, Brazil, China, Japar
and Korea. The other two fields are
at Cuba and Mexico.
The conference is being directed by
the Rev. DR.. S. H. Chester, of Nash
vile, secretary of the foreign CORES
pondence of the executive committee
on foreign missions, and besides the
missionaries, the prominent speakers
include the Rev. James |. Vance, Nash
vile; William T. Ellis, Swarthmore
Pa; the Rev. Arthur J. Brown, D. D.
New York, secretary of the mission
board of the Presbyterian church ir
the United States, and the Rev
Charles R. Erdman, of the Princeton
Theological Seminary, who is conduct,
ing the Bible hour each day.
Reports to be presented set fort
that the Southern church is represent
ed in foreign fields by 1858 missionaris
and that in those fields during thu
past year 3,76S members were added
to the church on confession, making
the total foreign membership 33,021
The church at home contributed t.
foreign missions during the year
$5346S2 and there was an income Of
S113,29S from native sources.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09
Cotton BELTS new
HEAD TO VISIT CITY

Little Rock, Aug. Nv. V. Powell,
industrial commissioner of the Cotton
Belt railroad has returned to Little
Rock from Washington and st. Louis,
where he has been for the past month.
colonel Powell states that J. M.
Herbert. the new vice president and
general manager of the railroad, will
be in Arkansas before the end of the
week, and will make a trip over The
entire line in order to become &C
quainted with his territory.
The new railroad head is not UNI
known to Arkansas, having at one
time been general superintendent of
the Iron Mountain, and was later gen
eral manager of the Denver & RiC
Grande. under Russell G. Harding
one of the railroad favorites of by
gone years. Colonel Powell believes
that Mr.. Herbert will take keen in
terest in Arkansas and viii! work 'tc
get the government immigration de
partment located in Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09
M. E.. HOLDERNESS
GETS HIGH HONOR

Marvin f. Holderness, who has
charge of all the publicity for the big
Third Nationa! bank at st. Louis, and
who has already won high place in
the financial world as well as in the
world of advertising, has been again
signally honored. by election as presi-
dent of the Financial Advertisers as
ISOLATION, which held it's session in
connection with the recent annual
convention of the Associated Adver-
Using Clubs of the World, at Phila-
delphia.
The st. Louis Banker for August, in
its account of the sessions, pays high
tribute to Mr.. Holderness, the article
containing a handsome and lifc-llke
Photographic reproduction Of the like
ness of the former Pine Bluff and
Fordyce boy who has advanced to
such high position in a very few
years. Mr.. Holderness' advancement
has been by leaps and bounds, bit it
has been a substantial and we'll
founded progress, built on a firm ba-
sis of preparation and close attention
to all the details of advertising AS i
concerns and is of interest to the
banking business, and his Pine Bluff
and other Arkansas friends have
watched his career with more than
ordinary interest, particularly be-
cause the field of work in which he
is engaged is comparatively new.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09
BEST THEATRE.

Today-"Nancy's Biz bright" a Mu-
tual masterpicture, dc luxe edition,
which comes to the Best theatre to-
day, is strong story with a human
interest theme ruling throughout the
piece. The story involves chiefly a
harsh father who causes himself I'M
told agonies by refusing to receive
his daughter after she had eloped AMI
married against his will. 1t seems
that human beings will continue to
repeat the mistakes of their ancestors.
Whether it is desire to learn by eX-
perience or inability to profit by the
errors Of others is mooted ques-
ton. Edythe Sterling has the stellar
role in the photoplay. She acts the
parts of the daughter and grand
daughter, and is called OH to give two
characterizations that are very try
ing. Miss Sterling has an enthusiast
ic following among the motion pic
lure fans, and her work in this We
hicle amply justifies their admra-
ton. The supporting cast includes
Norbert A. Myles, Murdock MacQuar-
rie, Willard X. Wilson and V. T. Hen
lerson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
All advance notices furnished by
Theatres.
ORPHEO THEATRE.

Today and Tolnorrow-"Thc Battle
Cry of Peace" This great, spectacu-
lar production will open tWo-day
engagement today, and is eXpecteI to
attract as large crowds here as the
enormous throngs who have crowded
to see the play in other cities.
Enormous crowds are employed IN
The scenes of panic and big masses OF
troops pictured as they charge in the
face Of shrapnel. There is also a
large scale naval battle and some de-
cidedly interesting views showing the
maneuvering of submarines. But the
best Of all the picture concerned one
of the horrors of peace-the shoot
.he-chutes at Coney Island. 1t was
picture taken from the prov of boat
as it came down the long slide, and
when the craft struck the water an
entire houseful OF spectators was
bounced high in the air once, twice
and again.
The announcement of the beginning
of hostilities is made in a salmon
sheet which has been the greatest
thorn in the side of the German
armies ever since the war began, and
we for one were inclined to doubt the
authenticity of the report until shell
came in the window OF Harmony hall
and broke up a peace meeting. Shells
came fast then, and bombs, too. Down
go houses, sheds, bridges and all in
the face of the devastating fire. The
guns of the harbor forts are shown
in action. but they are outranged by
the fleet of the enemy and the army
Of Emanon landsin New York.
With the foe come the horrors.
John Harrison and Mr.. Vandergriff,
the peace advocate, are shot Harri
sen subsequently RECEIVERS in miracu-
lors fashion only to die of a bayonet
thrust Virginia Vandergriff shoots
the enemy spy and IN the most horri-
BILE scene of all Mrs. Vandergriff kills
her two daughters to save them from
drunken soldiers. The shooting of the
little girl by her mother is quite the
most horrible thing we have ever
seen on stage or screen. Those who
have the principal roles in the photo
play are Charles Richman, L. R.
Lytton, James Morrison, Mary Maur-
ice, Louise Beaudet, Harold Hubert,
Belle Bruce, Norma Talmage and Lu-
ellie Hammill.
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TAYLOR & co.
RIAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Phone 1882
10 G A L.

Let us wash your blankets-we
know how. Observation-Disclosures Laun-
dry Co., phone LAG. tt
-35-piece guaranteed Aluminium
Sets Monday, Aug. IA, $500: 99c
cash, SOC per week. Come early.
Reap & Crawford Furn. Co. If
Ask our drivers about laundering
your rag rugs, any size, American
Excelsior Laundry Co., phone TAG. tt
Don't fail to see our 35-piece
Aluminium Sets, Monday. 99c cash, SOC
per week. They are guaranteed. Reap
& Crawford Furn. Co. If
You can make your choice in the
quiet of your home or office, by hay
ing Graphic classified" ads bring ap-
plcants and applications to you. tt
Best grade Aluminium on sale
Monday-35 pieces for $500; 99c cash
and soc per week. You can't pay
cash. Reap & Crawford Furn. Co. If
Our Press Process Is unexcelled.
Amerlcan-E Excelsior Laundry compa-
ny, phone TAG. tt
Why encounter fatigue and disap-
pointments hunting your wants In
person, when The Graphic "classified'
ads will do the work better. tt
We have only limited number
of Aluminium sets TO be sold Monday,
So pieces, all guaranteed. FOR $500;
$50 cash and soc per week. Reap &
Crawford Furn. Co. tt
Send your laundry to the old reli-
able, all work guaranteed. American
Excelsior Laundry Co., phone 146 +
Awnings and upholstering. Call E.
+. Toussaint, phone 1850 or leave
orders at KNOX walker Furn. Co.
7-231n
Your last chance to get an Alum
mum Set on easy terms; 80 pieces, all
guaranteed. Ask your neighbor about
them. Come Monday, Aug. IA. Reap
& Crawford Furn. Co. II
Gold light" is what the French cal
the product of a new. anti-Zeppelir
machine which produces an intense IL
Elimination without any sensible evo
luton OF heat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09
.A-MUSE.U THEATRE,

Today-For the entertainment of
Pine Bluff picture fans, the manage
ment of the A-Muse-U theatre offers
for today a fine program. The head
liner OF which is "ln Deaths Path
way" thrilling Kalem railroad story
featuring the fearless Helen Gibson
Miss Gibson has won a name for her
self by her daredevil acting. She
don't seem to care what risks she
undergoes to- make a picture as long
as the necessary punch is there. And
in "In Deaths Pathway" she outdoes
III previous efforts.
"Out of the Flotsam" is a fine two
reel Lubin drama written by Capt
Wilbur Melville.
In addition good comedy entitled
"Whatll You Have" featuring Burns
& Scull as "Pokes & Jabbs.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09

NAL trainer and parachute dropper'
He was born in Italy and all his LIE
has been doing daring stunts. IN
Paris he dropped from the top OF
the Eiffel tower in parachute. In
the role of Pedro, the servant and
protector of Liberty Horton, the
beautiful owner, through the death OF
her father, of a rich and extensive
ranch across the border in Mexico,
Jacques Jaccard, VINO wrote the ser
ial, has made special provision OF
Polo to be in all of the sensational
climaces. and if he cannot stem the
Mexican flood It will not be Jaccard, S
fault. ! liTi
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09
CAR COMPANY ANSWERS SUIT.
Denies Allegations in Negroes Com
plant, Claiming Damage.

The Pine Bluff company yesterday
filed answer to the suit instituted re-
Gently by Lev Linsay, negro, who
claims damages of 81 800 because OF
alleged injuries suffered when the
'jitney" bus of Aonzo Whitesides
and a street car collided at Mulberry
and Pullen several months ago.
Whitesides has also filed suit against
the railway company.
The defendant denies all allegations
of the plaintiff, Lindsay, including the
assertion that the accident was caus-
cd by reason of the car being oper-
ated with one employe. contrary 20 IA
city ordinance, and declares that the
plaintiff was guilty of negligence by
driving on the track of the defendant
company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09
COMMISSIONERS FOR
NEW ROAD DISTRICT

Pinchback Taylor, r. A. Bluerock
and ], j. Merrick have been appointed
by County Judge c. NJ. Philpot as
commissioners of Road Improvement
district No. 16. formed to build a
hard-surface read from the termina-
ton of the Second avenue pavement
to the river, and east on BarraQue
to Michigan, and on Michigan TO
Fourth, distance of about one and
half miles. The cost will be about
$4,000. White, Humphrey & Tovev
were chosen engineers. and Rowell e
Alexander attorneys for the district.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09
HAUBER THEATRE.

An attraction soon to be seen at
this playhouse will be Eddie Polo in
Liberty. or the Daughter Of the U.
). A. supporting Marie Walcamp.
Before he joined the Universal COM
pany., Polo was an acrobat with
Barnum & Bailey's circus, where he
was high diver, aero acrobat, ami
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09
Accordion Plated Dresses

Should be sent to Frank Dietrich's
Clothing Hospital to be re-plaited:
also any other ladies' or gents cloth
ing that need cleaning, pressing or
altering. We also put new Innings
in coats and do all general repair
work on clothing.
Phone 16s6 Over Lewine's Quality
Shop, 290!a Main st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09
NOW Is YOUR TINE.

For short while we will renovate
old mattresses, furnish new ticking
and make them look like new. For
$3.50 and $500.
TURNER BEDDING FACTORY,
5-2O-tf Phone 500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09
The Strong Withstand the Heat of
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble, and younger
people who are weak will be strengthened
and enabled to go through the depress-
ing heat of summer by taking regularly
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t purifies
and enriches the blood and builds up
the whole system. Soc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09
BULL MOOSE FOR WILSON.

Newark, n j., Aug. Sd. A. r..
Hopkins. chairman of the New Jer-
sey Progressive committee. has ten
dered his services to President Will
son in the coming campaign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09
ILLINOIS GUARDSMAN KILLED.

San Antonio, Texas, Aug. S.-Cor-
poral Frank Bromley of the Third L.
linois infantry and Deputy Sheriff Be
mott OF Comal county were killed
when Katy train struck an auto in
which the two men were riding at
New Braunfels.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09

When a girl goes abroad to finish
her education you can't always see
he. finish.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09

The Divorce Record.
Richard Williams was granted di-
vorce from Ophelia Williams on the
ground of deSertion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-09
STORE TALK
NEW GOODS

~ ooo easonabe merchandise
70 White
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HOSE, fine mercerHed nose just ne
for his
have
made
Ladies' KNIT UNION SUITS
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would,e Just III thing. priced
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NON''NNN'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-14
~ AmuSementS&

Cobb's Judge Priest stories. a. IL.
Van Buren, and Maude Gilbert have
been east for important roles. Back
Home concerns Robert Carter, a mag
aZin" writer, who comes to Naynes-
vile. Ky, to Investigate child la Dor in
the cotton mills. He calls on the lead
ing citizen, Judge Priest. a veteran OF
letter of Introduction from his old
commander. Gen. Pryor. Carter falls in
love with the judges daughter Sallie
While talking To her he sees the fore
man of the mill Kick a small boy. car
ter becomes enraged, ami in q fight
erner. the mob seeks vengeance, but
Judge i'rIest IS determined that Carter
shall have a fair trial
t'assius Nash. the young prosecuting
attorney. is anxious to convict him, by
fair means or funl. for he is out to get
the nomination against Priest for cir
cult judge.
a jury of Confederate veterans. The
judge leaves the bench during the trial
and turns the court over to another
Justice Priest is now q witness, and
declares to the jury that the grand
father of Garter Was Il hero in the Con-
federate army and had fought beside
him. and when JEFF. the colored serv-
ant. is heard playing a fute outside the
jury of Ola soldiers are aroused to such
an extent that Carter is acquitted and
three cheers are given for his hero
grandfather.
General Manager Thatcher has ar
ranged for a souvenir matinee next
Tuesday afternoon. when the Poll pa
truus OF that afternoon Will he pre-
seuted with copies OF a new song writ
ten by MIR Thatcher, entitled. Back
Home
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National.

'I-t week more remains OF the en-
rtgerusHt OF the ID. ". Griffith spec
=Hcie, The Birth % a Nation" AZ the
National This production has just COM
p.eted Its fourth week in this city,
heating all records for length Of run
. No for receipts Seats for all of tine
r.rnainlng performances are on sale at
the box Office The photoproduction
Wal not be offered in this city again
refO~e next se4son
Tnere are many elements entering
.ufo the success OF The B!rrh OF Il Ma
Photographs ana N. excellence of the
.+'.ng shown lu THIS highly dramatic
ard reusely human story Among
ne0 - me illumiuatIve orchestral
score. This music. played by a large
orchestra Of 'hc best musicians, IN
Guides folk tunes, dance measures. ma
.OHat anthems. old war songs. seiec-
tIcls from the work. OF the greatest
composers. and IN addition some really
uota bic compositions by Joseph Carl
Bretl. who synchronized the music and
acting
Tire players selected by Griffith for
''Th. Birth Of a Nation" include Henry
Y WslthsN. Mae Marsh. Lillian G!sh.
Red, Mary Alden, Josephine Crowell.
hold names among the deVotees OF the
fln srsms
Ire wonderful battle scenes, photo
gr.pheh under Griffith's direction, have
never been surpassed in any other
screen presentation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-14
B. F. Keith's.

At the b r. Keith Theater this week
Mary Shaw, the distinguished actress
Of Ibsen and Shayian roles. VIII make
her inaugural appearance here in
vaudeville IN The Dickey Bird come
dy. Jack Wilson. the blackface star.
with Frank Hurst and Lillian Board
man. viii present another "impromptu
revue of other stage folks on the
b!ll. and Florence Nash. who played
Aggte in within the Law" will be pre-
sented, with adequate support, in VIII
lard Mack latest one-act comedy,
'Hsnsys Particular Punch in which
she has achieved unusual success. Belle
Baker. who is among the bright lights
Of singing character condolences. Will
offer cycle OF all new and exclusive
songs Of popular types and topics.
Jasper" the dog star Of Young
America" whose exploits are nearer
the human level than that of any other
trained canine; Nine. Adelaide Herr
mann, the widow and successor Of
"Herrrnann the Great" with her own
company Of magicians. as "Cagliostro
the Master OF Mysteries; Ralph Small
ley, the cellist; Bseman and Anderson,
the roller skating Wags; the pipe organ
recitals and the Pathe News Pictorial
VIII constitute other attractions.
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COMING
ATTR ACTIONS
Community Singers in Opera.

Won FlutoWs opera, Ma rtha," will be
produced the first half Of next week. at
the Belasco Theater under purely civic
auspices by the Community Singing
Society. The attempt to produce opera.
not as commercial feature, but sim
ply through the effort of the best mu-
steal talent in the community. has sell
dom been tried In this country, although
il is a common feature of European
opera seasons.
The work of the Community Singers
has attracted much attention locally.
and the organization has been given
hearty support by the board of educa =
tion and many of the foremost civic or
PLANTATIONS.
Their presentation of Martha, ac-
corGing to Stage Director Fred F'rear,
will be a real achievement. Mr.. Frear
is well known as the former stage
director for the Bostonians and the
Savage opera companies. He was
placed in charge Of the technical de-
tails of the local organization on the
tors of the Metropolitan Grand Opera
Company of New York. Albert Harmed
is musical director and concert master
of the society and in charge of the di
recti@n of the music.
The chorus will number eighty Of the
best known concert and choir singers
in the District The cast will include
Miss Viola Louise Schippert. Miss Flor
ence Steffens, Miss Jessie Masters,
Harry Stevens, Lester Baker. Harry
Forker. Miss Jennie kimmel Miss Sa-
rah Hicklng Mrs. Edwin Whitman,
Miss May Thompson, Mrs. Marjorie
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Cosmos.

Bells noted Royal Hawaiians, sex
tet OF singers. dancers and instru-
mentalists. who have won fame with
their musical entertainment. blending
native melodies with those of other
countries, viii be the headline attrac-
ton at the Cosmos Theater the entire
week. The troupe includes NJ. r. Bell.
J. r. Freitas. Jack S. Hiram. John
Nahale, Fred Rogers and Gus Madeiros.
each an artist Of hts kind. who first
helped to introduce to this country the
plaintive and beautiful melodies of the
KanakaS and to make the famous
Aloha Oe' song known around the
world
other acts for the first half of the
week will include Lazar and Dale. in
THE Coontown Cabaret" a gem of
blackface minstrelsy; Ford and his
famous dog, Truly; Bachmann and
Mann. pleasing girl entertainers:
Helene and Emilon. in novel aero.
batic offering. and Bert Wilcox and
company. in pretty little playlet.
with the news pictures. a Bray comedy
and the big photo production. THE
Chain Invisible" featuring Bruce Nc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-14

old Clara Barton homestead in Glen
Echo town, a distance of more than
1000 feet. The ride carries two trains
of three cars each In a thrilling race
clear to the finish.
The highest point of the structure Is
seventy feet in the air. and the eight
dips, one of them sixty feet deep, sup
ply q multitude of thrills. The racer
was built under the direction of the
designer, John Miller. assisted by Frank
Finlon, superintendent of the park.
The cost of the equipment for the ride
Is estimated at $4,000.
Glen Echo will offer all its old at
fractions with the exception of the
gyroplane. The gravity railway, I'M
proved with new dips; the carrousel,
the Midway, with its un-providers, and
all the features of last season Will re-
main The Fairgrounds Will again be
opened and added facilities for boat
ing and canoeing have been provided.
Admission always will be free. with
free open-air movies. and band con-
certs on Sundays. Charles o. NILS viii
again direct the big orchestra in the
dancing pavilion.
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Columbia.

THE Feud Girl" with Hazel Dawn Is
the I'm star. viii be the feature photo
play at LoeWs Columbia Theater to-
day. tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednes-
day. II tells the story of a feud fight
between the Haddon clan and the BaS-
set clan of the Georgia mountains,
where it's scenes were obtained Even
the mountaineers secured 20 pose in
the picture were men who have actual
ly participated in the real feuds. Nell
Haddon. daughter of the leader of the
Haddon clan, is the heroine of the
story. Irving Cummings, Arthur Nor
rison. Hardee Kirkland, Gertrude Nor
man and others of the Famous Players
are in the picture cast.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
George Beban will be pictured in PAS
duale,' a play written by himself in
cola boration with Lawrence McClos-
key. The play is said to be decidedly
original and interesting, not only for
the story il tells. but for the interest
ing scenes of the present European
war which are shown. In the cast are
Myrtle Stedman, Page Peters and Helen
Eddy.
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Wild West Shows.

The combined Buffalo Bill and 1o1
Ranch Wild West shows viii be seen at
Florida avenue and 18th street north
east for two days. beginning Monday.
Nav 90. 1t has been several years
since the 101 Ranch show exhibited in
Washington. and this viii he the first
visit since the consolidation of the
two aggregations.
Col William F. Cody, known to sew
eral generations as Buffalo Bill" and
lust s much a hero in the eyes of Boy
Vile today as he was forty years ago,
will. II is announced. be lin the saddle"
at every performance and will also be
seen in the parade that inaugurates the
engagement.
This years specta cular feature is a
big military pageant. entitled 'Prepar-
edness."
Performances will be given after
noon and night.