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The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-18
BANKS OF STATE
 BEING SYSTEMATIzED
Commissioner Requires Banks to Have Full Quota Directors as Provided in Articles of In-
 corporation, Not Less Than 8.

Little Rock, May 1S.-More and more are the banks of the state being systematized by the State Bank Com missioner. In every way they are being required to adhere strictly to regulations that will put them upon an equality before the law and in their relations to the public.
 Since the first of the year, for in stance, the Commissioner has been requiring that all banks have a full quota of directors as provided in their articles of incorporation. The law provides that there shall not be less than three. If bank does not elect the full number provided by it's char ter, the charter must be amended to correspond with it's practice. Since the first of the year forty state banks have so amended their charters, by reducing the number of directors. And annually, the directors are re quired to file oaths as provided by statute. The directors are required to direct, and not to be merely figure heads.
 The recent call for statements by banks is not the same as the usual call, but is for the reports of the ex- amining committees, which are subr mitted to the Board of Directors for approval and must be certified bV the president and cashier Among other things, all the bad and doubtful assets of the banks must be listed and reported. In this way, a strict ac- counting is kept of the affairs of the bank, and by having this knowledge, which is held inviolate by the Commis- sioner, many shaky bank has been strengthened and saved.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-18
ARKANSAS POET
 WINNING FAME
Son of Late Col. John F. Flet- cher, Little Rock Banker, is Exponent of Vers Libre, ana Books Are Selling We'll.

Little Rock, May 18.-John Gould Fletcher, son of the late Col. John c. Fletcher, Little Rock banker and one time candidate for Governor, has leaped into national fame as the lead CT of a new school of poets. The vol umes of his poems have been pub lished by an Eastern publishing house and he has been receiving liberal and most fiattering comment in the liter ary reviews of the country. He is an exponent of what has become known as vers fibre, or free verse, which de- bends upon vigor of expression rath- CT than rhyme, rythm, or form. As Mir. Gould's books sell, it must be popular. He graduated from the Little Rock High School in 1902. He has since lived several years in Lon don. He is now living on Beacon Hill, Boston. and will sail the last of this month for an indefinite stay in Eu- rope. He will probably go to the front in France to secure impressions for his poetic fancy The new school of poets, of which he is premier repre- sentative, may be likened to the fu- turists or cubists in art.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-18
SID DAVIS GRANTED
 SUSPENSION SENTENCE

Little Rock, May 1S.-A further suspension of sentence has been granted to Sid Davis, of Lafayette county, convicted in Hampstead on change of venue for grand larceny. His sentence had previously been sus- pended until May 15, while the case of Seymour Nix, jointly indicted with him, was pending in circuit court. His case is now in Supreme Court on ap peal, and he has been granted fur ther time until July 15, to begin serv- ing his sentence.
 Two pardons were granted, Frank Williams, Jefferson county, convicted October 30, 1915, of burglary and grand larceny, and sentenced to four years: Nat Turner, convicted Nov. ,, in Arkansas county, of assault, and sentenced to ten years.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-18
NEXT REUNION IN
 NATIONS CAPITAL
EX-COnfederateS' Desire to Par ade Before President Wins for WashingtOn-Will Unite With Sons.

Birmingham, Ala, May 17.-Wash- ington won the honor of entertaining the United Confederate Veterans in 1917 by close vote at the closing business session here tonight.
 Gen. George P. Harrison of Ala bama was elected commander in chief to succeed Gen. Bennett Young of Kentucky, General Young refused to permit his name to be presented as a candidate for reelection. The desire of old Confederate sol diers to parade down Pennsylvania avenue and be reviewed by the president of the United States led them to choose Washington. Tulsa, tOkla., and Memphis, Tenn, received the next highest votes, in the order named.
 Other officers named were: Com Imander Department of the Army of Tennessee, Gen. John P. Hickman of Tennessee; commander of Transmits sissippi Department, Gen. K. M. Van Zant of Texas, reelected; command CT Department of the Army of Vir- ginia, Gen. John Thompson Brown of Virginia.
 The recommendation of the Reso- lutions Committee, with the exception of one favoring reduction in the salary of the adjutant general from $1 800 to $1 1,500 annually and another favoring the consolidation of the Vet Ierans' organizations, were referred to the commanding general and the heads of the three departments. Veterans and Sons to Unite.
 The resolution favoring the consol- idation of the two organizations was adopted and a committee composed of the general officers and one represen- tative from each division, was ap- pointed to cooperate with a similar committee from the sons, to report at the next reunion.
 The effort to reduce the adjutant generals salary failed when it was learned that the constitution leaves that matter in the hands of the Exc cutive Council and commander in chief
 The report of the committee on the Jefferson Davis Home Association presented by John s. feathers of Kentucky. showed there was no debt against the association and they had balance in bank of more than $500.
 All other meetings connected with the reunion gave way at noon for the annual memorial exercises, held under the joint auspices of the veterans and the Confederate Southern Memorial Association, known as the memorial women.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-18
IS GENERAL
 AND MARKET RISES
|urs.tber Conditions Are Less
 rovorabIe-Close 10 to 16 Paints Up-General Business
 Rather Quiet

Now York. May 17.-A less favor Ii, view of weather conditions and ,pyival of peace rumors were fol-
 ',red by a renewal of more or less s,eral buying in the cotton market [',asv July contracts sold up to |,s1o. or back to within 9 points of bst weeks best level and closed at |Ym with the general list closing ,,ssdv at a net advance of 10 to Is points.
 E liverpool was hardly up to expec-
 ,tons but the market here opened seady at an advance of 1 to 4 points.
 Ho,ses with Liverpool connections with good buyers, particularly of July
 vhle domestic trade interests were
 ,so active buyers of that position. General business was rather quiet at .he start, but the strength of the nar.month seemed to encourage
 
 rattered demand for later deliveries and the market soon became active.
 The talk around the ring on the ad- rance was more of peace prospects flat new crop conditions, however, snd after showing a net advance of about l5 to l9 points the buying move nent seemed to be checked by the pub SatiOns of the weekly weather re- port which indicated that the crop had improved during the week except in drouthy sections. July contracts reacted from 1910 to 1908, while Oc-
 ober sold off from 1919 to 1911 dur ing the early afternoon under realiz- ing, but offerings were well taken with Western interests among the buyers and the close was within 3 or { points of the best.
 Cotton closed steady.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-18
Carranza Troops to North.

American army officers profess to be undisturbed by reports that large numbers of Carranza troops are being sent into northern Mexico close to the border. They said this only shows that General Obregon is carrying out his promise that every effort will be made to prevent further raids by ban dits on border towns. They admitted, however, that reports indicate that the number of soldiers being sent northward is larger than General Ob- regon had indicated.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-18
ANNUAL CONVENTION
 UTILITIES OPERATORS

Little Rock. May l8.-The Arkan- sas Association of Public Utility Op- orators, of which H. C. Couch, of Ar kadelphia, is president, will hold it's annual convention here June 6-S, in elusive Indications are that 1t will be the most important meeting the organization has ever held. Mfgy well known authorities on public util- ity matters are on the program.
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-you are next.-Cragan 6 Cummins Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-18
SCHOOL DIRECTORS ASSO-
 CLAYTON TO MEET

Little Rock, May 18.--Allen Win ham of Texarkana, President of the Arkansas School Directors Associa- tion, has called a meeting of the school directors of the state, to con- vene at 10 a. m. in the Hall of Repre- sentatives at the new capitol As many of the directors will be coming to Little Rock at that time to attend the State Democratic convention, which will assemble in the city audi torium May 31, several hundred will no doubt respond to President Win hams call
 The object of the special meeting of the school directors is to formulate plans for statewide campaign in behalf of Constitutional Amendment No. 12. conferring upon school dis tricts the right to levy, by popular vote, a maximum of 12 mills for school purposes. Incidentally this meeting may be made the occasion for an in- teresting and important alignment of the forces which are working for a greater Arkansas. Quick to see in this popular movement an unusual op- portunity for progressive and inten- sive effort, many of the most promi- nent men of the state are hastening to identify themselves with the cause.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-18
MARINES KEEP CLEAN
 UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS

New York, May 1S.-That a Unit cd States Marine is trained to brush his teeth, take complete bath, and wash his underclothing and socks in half bucket of water, was the as- srtOn made by preparedness speak CTS at meeting of the Home Defense League last night.
 Marines die by bullets and not the 'HVages of disease, the orators point "a out, and even under the most ad- verse field conditions in the tropics, members of the United States Marine t0rps manage to keep themselves shaved and clean.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-18
TROOPERS RESCUE
 KlDNAPED TEXANS
Then Go On in Pursuit of Mexi- can Bandits Who Carried Them Approximations Had Been Left With Villagers.

Fl Paso, Tex, May 17.-Jesse Deemer, storekeeper of Boquillas, Tex, and Monroe Payne, who were carried off by Mexican bandits when they raided the Big Bend district last week, Friday, have been rescued by the American expedition, led by Major George Langhorne.
 Major Langhorne and his men found the Americans at Fl Pino, where they had been left by the bandits. The expedition has gone on in an effort to overtake the outlaws.
 The bandits fled in haste from El Pino when they learned that the American soldiers were on their heels. They left Deemer and Payne with the inhabitants of the village. They or dered the villagers to kill the Ameri- cans if the United States troopers ap- preached the town. The townspeopie did not do this, however, and professed great friendliness toward all Ameri- cans when Major Langhorne and his troopers entered the town yesterday morning. The soldiers paused only briefly, and went on. in pursuit of the bandits, who were reported only a short distance ahead of them.
 If they overtake and disperse them, it is probable that Colonel Frederick Sibley, who is in command in the Big Bend district, will order Major Lang horne to return back across the bor- Jor
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-18

The Nevada News, our week. paper, is $100 per year.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-18

This weeks Saturday Evening Post is a good one. Call 242 and get one.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-18
BASEMENT WILL BE TRIED.

London, May 17.-Sir Roger Case ment and Dan J. Bailey were commit ted for trial today for high treason.
 This decision was reached at the conclusion of the preliminary hearing of these men on the charge of par ticipation in the Irish rebellion.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-18
BAR ASSOCIATION WILL MEET.

Little Rock, May 18.-The Arkan- sas Bar Association will meet in an nual convention in the auditorium of the Marion hotel in this city May 30.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-18

Get this weeks Saturday Evening Post from Jack Johnson, Jr. PAP.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-03
A M U iS E;gsG II NJrE'S 2 :. : All advance notices furnished by
 Theatres.
BEST YHEATEE,

Today-"My Lady Incog," in which the Famous Players Film company stars Hazel Dawn, gives the popular actress the best opportunity of her motion picture career In this con- bination of thrills and laughs, Miss Dawn plays a Southern society belle.
 My Lady Incog' has all the thrill and suspense of the detective story, but with the added interest that charming Hazel Dawn lends With a wealth of beauty and real histrionic ability to the role Of Neil Carroll. II is a mystery film plus the touch of romance and the dash of comedy that make it by far the best production in which Miss Dawn has yet appeared on the screen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-03
GAS, HEARTBURN,
 INDIGESTION OR
 A SICK STOMACH
"phpe's Diapepsin'' ends all stomach distress in five minutes,

Time it! Pape's Diapepsin will d.- gest anything you eat and overcome a sour, gassy Or out-tf-order stom- ach surely within five minutes.
 If your meals dent fit comfortably, Or what you eat lies like lump of lead in your stomach, or if you have heartburn, that is sign of indiges- ton. z=z-...
 Get from your pharmacist a fifty ce1it' case of Pape's Diapepsin an! wake dose just as soon as you can. There will be no. sour rising, ID
 belching of urdigested food mixed with acid, no stomach gas or heart burn, fullness in the stomach, nau- sea, facilitating headaches. dizziness or intestinal griping. This will all go, and, besides, there will nc sour focd left over in the stomach l to poison your breath with nauseouS odrs. =9e''s i==-z.-......
 Pape's Diapepsin is certain cure l for out-of- -crder stomach, because j; takes hold of your food and digests it just the same as if your stomach Wasn't there. ..-.-5=t
 | Relief in five minutes from al stomach misery Is waiting fer yot
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 These large fifty-csnt cases. con tain enough Tapes Diapepsin" tc keep the, entire family free fron stomach disorders and indigestion fol liiany months. It belongs in youl I home. Net ..,.5=
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-03
COTTON BELT "NAILS" CANARD

There is no truth in the report published recently that dining cars on the Cotton Belt carried specially con- structed GOODS underneath the cars in which blooded hens were carried to lay eggs to order for passengers. This story originated from the fact that eggs used innCotton Belt diners are furnished, on the day they are laid, direct to cars from the Lake side poultry farm at Texarkana, which also supplies the dining cars with fresh dressed poultry daily. ,.
 The agricultural department of the Cotton Belt has in contemplation the erection of it's own model dairy and poultry farm at some point on it's line. The products from this farm will be used exclusively on the dining cars and the farm will be model in every respect. It will be the purpose to demonstrate what is, possible in the way of high grade dairying in the , SouthweSt. a4I 51hu
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-03
BUSINESS SITUATION
 PRESAGES PROSPERITY


 The March issue of the Merchants & Planters' Review contains an ar ticle over the signature Of $. C. Alexander, president of the Mer- chants & Planters bank, which shows that the business situation today IS better than it has been ill months, with indications pointing to continued betterrent with proper action On the part of the people. The ReVleW says: e5{ --d -i- 1
 "No striking change has taken place in the general business situation, and conditions practically are the same as for some time past--that is, i'll most lines activity is limited only by the capacity of9the factories and the ability of tue railroads and steam ships to afford transportaticn. InE favorable cond.i.ion of business in the United States at the present time $ indisDutable. and there are the very hest of reasons for confidence i'll an uninterrupte and indefinite period ol ,rcsperity. !. Among the most con- servat:ve bankers and business men hc wever, there is disEosition 10 2lvS prudent attention to certain ele' ments in the business situation Whlcf should be carefully studied. Excel lenr as conditions now are, stanstlcs nevertheless show that the ysar l9l' witnessed the greatest nun per o failures ever recorded in the United states. the smallest railway oonstruc tion in 50 years and the grea'es number of railway receivarshlps O any wear save one. These facts, O course, do not in any sense repre- sent the situation as it is today. Ihes are rather part of the aftermat' of the long period of depression foi eow;ae the crisis of 1907, and indeed represent the final cleaning-up pro cess. This is clearly established ,! the marked decrease in the numoe of failures in recent weeks and th' rapid and general rise in railway gross and net earnings. The com nloted business record of 1915 mere lv gives evidence of the low point Y the period of depression. as the mor' recent statistics fully witness tn' change in the tide and rapid ao vance in the process of recovery. I'm recovery has been sharp and to al extent abnormal, bui the bellef in It
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-03

As the season is approaching when you will want Screens, we would ad- wise that you place your order now As from the outlook there will be a large increase in business in all lines as soon as Spring approaches
 As soon as the warm weather is here you will all want your Screens put in and repaired at the same time which will be i'm possible to have done and do a first class job. as it takes from five to seven days to make and complete a good Screen.
 For the year 1916 we are offerin? some new styles in Screens strictly 1916 model, this is a patented Screen that will let the fly out of the house and they cannot come back in without you leave doors open. This patent can be used any place tha you can put Screens, also can equiv your old Screens with this.
 I have handled Screen work ir Pine Bluff for about Fifteen year: and feel safe in guaranteeing tn, "Fly-Less screen"
 BAUGHMAN CABINET SHOP,
 Phone No. 1247. | 2-24-30
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-03
War rk--His Children.
NEW THEATRE.

The leading feature at this new and popular theatre is Julian Lamothe's "The Red mption of Helene,' threc acts of girls struggles and her final awaks ming through love. w. J Spencer May Cruze, l.. C. ShunwaY are featured.
 This is a Lubin drama, and is re- ported to ba eXcepJic naily good.
 "Freddy's Narrow Escape is one of these good Vitagraph cU1rs dies that we think will become very popular with our patrons. Aa..
 Do not forget the second> episode of that intensely interesting and mysterious serial, "The Red Circle Ruth Roland is one af Pine Bluffs favo,it2s, and was well received las1 Saturday. v ....
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-03
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Why encounter fatlgue and disap 5pointmen.s hunting your wants in oSrson. when The Grapnic "rlxssiflsd' eAa will do tho work. bAttars Y ssMif sUdr work p1eAses' you tell your friends. if not tell us.u 4 AAYgssrican-Ex, n celsior L{YAdFyIco.. pHo9s i4e. ii See onr Ivory Enameled Bed Room Suises:el They are thes classiest &SCra#fdfd!s gA.@ @Ss ~ ii
 Llbyds Rrineess Go-Carts .'Fit for the. Child ofsa Kihg,y Reap & sCraw- ford Turn. Co., sole agents. t! -=sYcusneed an OCedar Mop and oil! and. 8 N Duntley Cleanser : when Spring opens up. Get it now at Reap & SErawford's afte6{s
 ,--0nr Press Process Is unexcelled AmeYican-Excelsior Laundry com pany. phone i146 ti
 Anyone wishing to puy or sell Jefferson county script. call on Chas We'll Suprlv Co f'
 --Send your laundry to the old re- liable. all work guaranteed. Amer ican-Excalsior Laundry Co.,, phone 146. t'
 You can make your choice in the .uiet of your home or office, by hav- 'ts f4ralhic ''.classified" ads bring ap.
 .eants and publications to you ti
 w. o. Reynolds & Son, dealers in staple and fancy groceries. 715 Cherry street, phone 1869. 2-26-o'
 Let us wash. your blankets. we know how American Excelsior Laundry, O.. phone 14~ ii
 A Hcosier Cabinet will reduce your kitchen drudgery at least one half Get one on club plan now al Reap &, Crawford's.
 Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days.
 Your druggist will refund money If PAZC OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to l4 days
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-03
.t-MVSE-l THEATRE.

A den of lions plays an important part in the tenth episode of Graft" :" lie Univeysal special feature serial. at the A-Muse-U today. The head of the Harbor Transport2L'on Trust who plans the death of his enemies, him. self falls int the trap he, has set for them and meets 9 horrible death among the s'2rving kings of the jungle. This is one of the most eX- citing episodes Of he entire serial.
 Also Billie Ritehie n "'Twenty Min utss a the Fair,' and Uncle sam at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-03
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank tho friends who were so kind to us in the last illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. especially dc we appreciate the sympathy and kindness shown by cur many friends and the l. o. o. F. Lodge Of Clio. The friends present. ing floral offerings gre remsmberea with sincerest esteem.
 w. w. Anderson,
 Will V. Anderson,
 S. D. Anderson,
 John B. Andersen,
 Mrs. Ella Gray.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-03

permanency rests upon sclid ground.
 Our banks have shown ability 70 meet increased demands upon them, while farmers, manufacturers and artisans have demonstrated power to supply the worlds requirements. To give assurance of continued and aug mented prosperity, tireless industry, wise economy, and cordial cc-
 operation between capital. labor ard the government are all needed. Ec,:- nomic preparedness is the new s!o- gan" '-t...
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-03
Trinity Church Services.

Q There will be no service at Trim ity church this Friday afternoon as the rector leaves for Little Rock Frl- day, where he. will attend a session of the Laymens' Missionary confer ence. Thence he will go to Bates ville, where he will conduct the ser vices at St. Paups church On Sun day. Rev. MalcomS w. Lockhart of Ba,tesville will officiate in this parish at the Sunday services. MT. Lock- hart is doing notably successful work i'll Batesvllle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-03
ACTION IS NATURAL.

P. s. Meehan, Hancock, Mich, writes: "I have given Foley Cathar- .ti. Tablets through trial and can positively state they are the best laxative I ever used. Their action is natural, no pain or griping, and they clean the system in fine shape. stou; persons say the bu yaat ire feeling they bring is a tlessins. Mann Pharmacy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-03
\ TRIP TO DAMASCUS.
Rev. Frank Thompson Will Paint Word Picture to Boys at Bean
 Supper.

A real treat is in store for the boys at the weekly bean supper at the Y. M. c. A. tonight when Rev Frank Thompson will make an ad- dress on "A Trip to the Oldest City in the Wcrld-lDamascus. Mr Thompson has made this trip, and will paint for the boys word pie t,re that should be as interesting az it will be educational.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-03
ORPHEO THEATER.

Today-Miss Edna Mayo, co-star with Henry Walthall in "The Strange Case Of Mary Page" the moving pie ture series that is being shown at the Orpheo theater every Friday, advises girls to- lay away their ambitions to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-03
CLEANING, PRESSING, DyElNG.

For first-class cleaning, pressins' oyeing and repairing. ring 1882: A. A. Harbor Pressing Parlor. Give us
 your work. Deliveries made prompt ly to any part of the ely. work guaranteed. Prices right. A. q. Harbor Pressing Parlar. phone No. 1882, 600 Spruce street. 229-lh'