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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30
Teutons Pressing in Upon
Southern Moldavia from
Three Sides.
GERMANS CAPTURE
HEIGHT AT VERDUN
Crown Princes Men Take Position on
lie Mort HOmme. Together with 800
Frencllmen and Seven Machine
Guns, Repulsing Counter Attack.
ASSOCIATED Press Summary

| (AS5Ocldleu sl'feSS summary
| Pressing in upon Southern Moldavis
from three sides, apparently with al
their vigor, the forces of the centra
powers are making progress against
stiff resistance.
On the Transylvania-M oldavia from.
tier, in the region north Of Rirnik-
Sarat, and in the Dobrudja, opposite
Braila, Berlin reports the AustrO-
Germans and Bulgarians are advanc-
ing.
A new thrust has been started by
the Austro-Germans along the Mol
davian frontier, thus adding to the
difficulties of the Russians and the
Rumanians, already hardpressed from
the south and east.
Several lines of new positions and
1,40O prisoners were taken by the in
vaders in the first day Of their often
sive into Moldavia from the west,
which has for its objective the cutting
off of the retreat of the Russo-Ru-
manian troops now operating along
the Southern Moldavian border.
Along the River Casino, and west
of Covesha, Petrograd says the Ru
manian troops were driven back near
ly a mile. A desperate battle is also
reported as taking place near Ses-
mego, near Ocana, and within the
boundary. North of Rim
all attacks were repulsed,
according to Petrograd.
Mackensen's Men Everywhere.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen has
reached Dumitresti, about IL miles
northwest of Rimnik-Sarat, and north
east of that town troops under his
have captured several viii
lagos. The number of prisoners taken
totals 1,4OO, in addition to cannon and
machine guns.
The Rumanian province of Dobrudja
Is now almost cleared of defenders,
says Berlin Ratchelu, northeast of
Machin bridgehead, across the Danube
from Braila, has been conquered.
Ratchelu is on the Danube.
West of the Meuse, in the Verdun
region, the forces of the German
crown prince have repulsed attacks |
oy the French against the new Ger
nan positions on LIE Mort Homme,
where the second and third line
were entered by the Ger
mans, and 220 prisoners and Z ma
thine guns were taken.
Paris admits slight successes for
he Germans in this sector, saying one
,rench south of LIE Mort Homme was
entered by the attackers. Other eff
'Crts to advance, between the Meuse
and Avocourt, and in front of Bots
e Mort Homme and Hill No. 304,
we're repulsed hp the French.
Except for some small engagements !;
patrols around Brody, in Ga
icia no activity is reported from east
ern Macedonia, nor from the the
front.
British and French troops have car
led out successful raids on the west
ront, at various points.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30
HUTTON AGAINST FEE SYSTEM.

Little Rock, Dec ga change
from the fee system to the salary sys-
tenn for the compensation of county
officials promises to become one OF
the big issues in the approaching ses-
sion Of the legislature. 1t has been
given considerable impetus by the
action of Sheriff w. G. Hutton and
Circuit CLERK ]. s. Maloney Of Pulaski
county, in openly advocating the re-
form. It is probable that a general
bill will be introduced covering the
whole state. The fact that it is being
approved by Pulaski county, which
pays one-tenth of the taxes Of the
state, gives it great weight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30
Leaders Want President to
Spur Both Houses to
Prompt Action.
GARNER TO PRESS
INCREASED DUTIES
Plan for 10 Per cent. Ad ValOrem Duty
on Imports Now Free and Per Cent
Advance Produce Enough to
Meet Deficit.

Washington, Dec, 29.-Tentative
approval having been given by Presi-
dent Wilson to plans for bond issue
to meet part of the prospective def
cit at the end of the next fiscal year,
administration leaders are preparing
} to bring their revenue bills in as soon
as possible after the holiday recess.
1t was learned today that they have
urged the president to deliver a spe-
cial message or adopt some other
means, to spur both houses to prompt
action, so that necessary legislation
may be passed before the end of the
present session.
It has been agreed that any bond
issue shall be charged to the account
of the extraordinary army and navy
expenditures.
Representative Hull of Tennessee,
author of the income tax law, outlin-
ed today plan he has drafted for the
consideration of the ways and means
committee, for separating thhe prepar-
edness account from the ordinary ex-
penses and receipts of the govern
ment. Mr.. Hull's plan contemplates
the issuance of $125,G00,00O of Pana-
ma canal bonds for army and navy
expenditures, $70,000,000 of the bonds
under the shipping act and for the
proposed nitrate plant and $25,000,000
to pay for the Danish West Indies, or
d total of $220,000,000.
Treasury officials figued that the
plan OF Representative Garner of Tex
as, I'd be pressed by him in committee,
for 10 per cent. ad valorem duty on
all imports now free. and per cent.
increase on all articles now dutiable,
would add $268, $685. to the revenues
for the period between March 1 next
!. and July 1, 1918, provided imports
/ continue at the present rate. Strong
opposition to this plan is already APP
parent. Il
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30
FORMER PRISON
BOARD EMP[0Yf
PUT Under BOND
Richard G.. Anderson Is Ac-
cused of EmbeZZlement
and Forgery.

Little Rock, Dec. 24.-Richard G..
Anderson, clerk of the Arkansas
penitentiary commission, is under 3d.
600 bond to answer charge of en-
bezzling $1,100 and $4,000, and utter.
ing forged checks amounting to ST.
500. The discrepancies in Mr.. Ander-
sons accounts We're discovered
through an audit of the penitentiary
account by J. l. Trewick of Little
Rock.
Mr.. Anderson came here from
Stamps, and formerly lived in Sewer
and Little River counties He has
been succeeded as clerk by VIM. Stod-
dard, late deputy state auditor.
Former Attorney-G General Hal L.
Norwood has been retained as counsel
for Anderson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30
Also Discuss Whether Amer
lea Inhabited by Humans
$4,000 Years.
MACHINE MAKES A
PICTURE OF SOUND
Ugly, Irregular Blot When "War" Is
Spoken, But "Peace. Produces
Mild Glow, Delicately
Outlined.

New York, Dec. 29.-There is n
support in biology for the theory tina
Nature lost virile virtues by not goin
TO war, IN the opinion of DR.. Jacque
Loeb. head Of the department of ex
detrimental biology at Rockefelle
institute. Speaking before the Ameri
can association for the Advancement
OF Science today, DR.. Loeb declare,
the biology of which the war enthu
slasts make use is antiquated.
And, so we need not be surprise,
to find that they consider war TO he
based upon what they call the biz
logical law of Nature, the struggle
tor existence or the survival of the
1lttest.' The assumption that func.
lions not practlced or organs not used
will disappear in off spring is nm.
proven and apparently a false one "
declared DR.. Loeb.
Photographs Sound.
A machine that shows how sound
Cooks" a restored "pithecanthropus
erectus" who roamed the earth 800.
GOO years ago as the missing link" a
discussion as to whether man has
been on this continent 1875 900 years
or $4,000 years. and many addresses
on economic and humanitarian snb-
poets made the program at the vari-
GUS sessions of the association yes-
terday. a7
The sound machine was exhibited
by Prof. Dayton G. Miller of the Case
school Of Applied Science, Cleveland.
and he explained that the instrument
photographed the vibrations of the
human diaphram governing volume
and cadence Of the voice and projected
them upon the screen. Then DR.. Mil
Ter spoke the word war into the ma.
chine, and a confused irregular blot
OF light flashed upon the screen. Pro-
lection of the word "peade'' produced
"a mild glow, delicately outlined.
Darwin's "Missing Link"
The 100000 year "pthecanthropus
erectus" was INTRODUCED by Prof.
James H. McGregor Of the department
of zoology. Columbia university. He
explained that the habitat of the Up.
e." as he was called for brevity. was
~ eu0AAy oil tACie 10 vi luC
"ape man. is the skull and jaw-bone.
The restored figure was declared by
Prof. McGregor to be an accurate re-
production of Darwins missing
link" ~
The discussion of the antiquity Of
man in North America reyolved about !
bones of human beings and other OBJ
jects Recently found at veu. Fla.
An electrical appliance for judging |
impulses was demonstrate. The in
ventors claimed that by it, aid a ply
stefan can "tell what bis yatient will |
do next"
There was also shown . magic !
mirror" for measuring rntality."
That the quality Of arenthood,
perhaps for generations among the
people Of the warning napns would |
be effected. due to unre9edented |
strain on the nervous systna because
of the methods. was the Onion ex-
pressed by G. Stanley Hal Of Clary
university.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30
MAIL MEN HANDLED
125,000,0 GOO PARCELS

Washington. Dec. 29.-In spite OF
'weathe rconditions that tied up trains
and Crippled local delivery arrange
ments in hundreds Of cities, reports
to the postoffice department here in
dictate that 80 per cent. of this years
,record-breaking Christmas mail, ana
including 125,OOO,000 parcels ana
many millions Of holiday letters ana
cards, was delivered on or before
Christmas Day.
Postal receipts for the month are
expected to reach $1S,000,000,OoO, as
against SIS, 100000 last year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30
MURGUIA TAKEsUP
HUNT FOR SLIPPERS

ElPaso. Texas, Dec. 2saen. Jose
Murguia, commandant at Jafez. sent
a detachment Of Carranza OILERS to
a point opposite the Ketleky ma
tional guard outpost at Brf's mill,
on the western edge of Elpato, with
instructions to entrench themselves
and try to discover who zap been
guilty of sniping at the Amer cans, it
was officially announced inlulrez to-
day. The trenches, Generd furguia
says, are purely for defe'lAe pur-
poses. 1t will be the duty d the de-
tachment to apprehend an Mexican
civilians caught shooting sr4ss the
Rio Grande.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30
PAPERS RAISE RATES.

Sacramento, CAL, Dec. 29.-An in
crease in subscription and advertis-
ing rates as a means of meeting the
high cost Of news print paper is fav-
ored by members Of the California
Press association, according to re-
port made today by special COM
ittee of the association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30
LAND MEN TO TRAVEL.

New York, Dec. 29.-T. F. Laugnlln'
vice president of the National Asso..-
alton Of Real Estate boards, announ.
ed tonight that steamship mas oeen
chartered to take members Of the as
ISOLATION on a 24-day cruise ~ ;. .ne
West Indies, Panama and otner po.nt -.
sbeginning January q. The vosa1; -
said to be the first large unoe, .a .aa1
Of its kind ever attempted py 'ne 90
estate men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30
WATSON TAKES APPEAL.

Waco, Texas. Dec. ga new trial
was today denied T. R. Watson, con-
victed Of the murder of State Bank
Commissioner John F. Patterson, and
he was sentenced to term Of SO years
in prison. DEFENDANTS counsel OBJ
jected to the ruling of Judge r. R.
Munroe. and gave notice of appeal to
the court of criminal appeals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30
Apneal to German People.

New York, Dec. 29.-An appeal TO
the German people to insist that their
government "shall make known the
terms on which they are prepared to
enter upon peace negotiations was
sent by the American Neutral Con-
liam Hardin, of Berlin, publisher and
editor Of Die Zukunft. ! 1t was in the
form of an open letter to the people
Of Germany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30
MUST STAMP EACH
COLD STORAGE EGG

New York, De. ga decision, sus-
tanning John J. Dillon, state commits
sioner of food and markets, in his or
der directing dealers to stamp sepa-
rately each cold storage egg, was
handed down by Supreme Court JUS
tise Bigur TODAY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30
QUITS p. I. POSTUM

Washington, Dec. Helefson S.
Martin, vice governor of = Phillip
pines, has resigned, and wi IT once
return to private life beafse his
wife's health will not penjt con-
tinued residence in the isla@. Mr..
Martin formerly was chairnn Of the
Kansas public utilities comil sion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30
SENATORS FROM FRONT.

Little Rock, Dec. 29.-Senators Ruff,
Rogers and Caruth, and other men,
hers of the Arkansas legislature, who
are officers in the Arkansas regiments
on the border, are at home on a sixty
day furlough to attend the session of
the general assembly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30
PARDONS SIX .BOOTLEGGERS.-

Little Rock, Dec. 3O.-Governor
Hays has granted pardons to w. c..
Herman, L. Ashbar, M. DelSaeso. Tom
Jordan. Walter Wheatley, Doc Ketch-
UNI, and Vino Gage, former saloon
men of Hot Springs, who had been
convicted in the Garland circuit court
Of the illegal sale of liquor and SEN
fenced to one year in the penitentiary
Any violation of the law in the future
will invalidate the pardons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30
YEGGMEN GET $4,000.
~ Men Rob Bank at Hagerman,
Texas, Early Yesterday.

Sherman, Texas, Dec. 29.-Five men
blew open the safe in the bank at
Hagerman, Is miles northwest Of here,
early today and escaped with $4,000.
The men cut all telephone wires
around the town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30
DAY
FIGHT PROGRAM
PUT UP TO men
Brotherhood LEADERS Sub
nit Entire Situation to
Membership.

New York, Dec. 29.--Special circu-
lars, putting up to the 100000 mem
bers responsibility for the next step
to be taken by the railroad brother.
hoods in their controversy with the
railroads over the application and in
depreciation of the Adamson act, pro-
viding for an eight-hour day, were
sent broad cast by telegraph after a
conference of the four brotherhood
chiefs here today.
Announcement of the action taken
was made by w. G. Lee, president Of
the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men, prior to his departure for the
West He was accompanied by the
other brotherhood chiefs, whose con-
ference with the railroad managers
yesterday resulted in disagreement.
Earlier in the day the four chiefs
issued somewhat cryptid statement
over their signature, declaring that
the attitude of the railroads threaten
ed to wipe out the benefits that
accrue to the men from the passage
of the Adamson act. and asserting
that for that reason "the entire situa-
ton will be placed before the mem.
bership." The chiefs refused to say
whether the action was a vieled threat
of another strike vote, such as
brought about the eight-hour day law.
Congress Will Act Promptly.
Washington, Dec. 29.-Prompt con-
sideration in congress of President
Wilson's proposed railway Legislation
was predicted here, after the an
nouncement of the termination of the
conferences between the railroads and
the brotherhood heads in New York,
in unsuccessful efforts to settle their
differences.
While no official advices were at
hand, as to the probability of the con-
ferences being resumed, the view was
taken that the representatives of the
employers and employees had thrown
their entire controversy into the lap
of congress for settlement.
Hearings on the proposals to pre-
vent threatened strikes, pending in
quiry, and to give the president au-
thority to take over the railroads,
telegraph and telephone lines in times
of military necessity, will begin next
Tuesday, before the senate commerce
committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30

Nearly $500 women are employed
by the French railways, 300 of them
acting as station masters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30

Cholera kills aboat $oo,vv utrv
worth Of hogs a year in this qun'''
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-30

cOrdng to all three confessions, Wal
Ter. Long and the three negroes went
to the Reeves home las. Sunday night!
Waller, who carried an ak, entered
the Reeves home and found Reeves sit
ting at a table where a number of
Christmas present were arranged. He
split Reeves head with the weapon
and then rushed into an adjoining
room where he attacked the children
Locating Mrs. Reeves in the yard he
killed her. Then coolly washing his
hands in a bucket of water, he said:
"We've played h. I've killed all
those people"
In an old chest Reeves kept his
money, presumably about $4,000 One
of the negroes opened the chest ana
Waller took the money, promising to
divide it later. but he never did
Not at Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge. La, Dec 29-Henry
Waller, John Long and the three me-
groes held by Minden officers on
charges in connection with the muir
der of the Reeves family near Minden,
had not arrived at the parish prison
or the state penitentiary here at mid
night, it was insisted by authorities
at those places.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-01-19
Resolutions.

Whereas it has pleased Almighty
God 10 take tc Himself our dear friend
aud sister. Mrs E. G Stuk-s.
And whereas the Women's WeSle.
B,ble Class. of Beth chem church, j r
dan circuit. muurnS the Su den remav-
al of Mrs Sauk. from our midst as u
great loss to church, Sunday school,
and community.
Therefore. he it resolved:
That 10 the death Of Mrs StukeS. our
Sunday school has lost u faithful aud
conscientious worker, one ready for
auv service, and who ever responded
willingly to the call OF duty.
That, whether as member OF Bible
class, or us teacher in the Sundiy
schoa. Mrs. Stukes was deeply inter.
ested in tn. study Of Gods Word. ami
that she posed 'hoSe p-rsonaI qua!it' es
which specially fitted her to give relig.
.ous Instruction to the class of !iLtle
children under her charge.
That. while submissive tn the will OF
the Heavenly Father. who. v. are
sure. has for wise purposes called our
friend home 10 a brighter and better
world. We lament the death of Mrs
Stukes, and feel that she will alwal 5
be remembered and always missed il
church an! community
That w. express our deepest sympa
thy with the near am; dear ones left
behiud. aud tn entire family conn-c-
ton, and pray that God Himself may
BE- ,h-ir com forler, aud heal the wound
that he has made.
That copy Of these resolutions be
published in the county papers.
Miss Helen Malone.
Mrs. r w. Ch-wning. COMMITTEE
Miss AUa Chiiders
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-01-19
Resolutions.

Whereas. God n his infinite wisdom
mas seen ft 10 take from our midst The
honored Commissioner of the Clareu'
don County Pension Board, Capt: Dan.
ieI j. Brad ham, who has served this
Board in various capacities for over
twenty years, aud has given his time
and labor to assist his comrades since
the warebeJween the States.
And whereas we Snow that co!u
words express little TO those loved onr>
lift hehlnd, and his Old comrades that
followed the stars aod bars, but thl-
Board, wishing 10 show is apprecia-
ton and love of its worthy member,
does therefore resolve.
lst That in the death OF Capt. BraC
ham this Bard has lost one OF its most
z,-alouS aud useful members. One who
did his duty without fear or favor and
and helped his comrades whenever il
was 10 mis- power 70 do so.
2nd That This Board extends to tn.
bereAved family its h-artfelI sympathy
in their great sorrow and afh ctlon
3rd. That copy of these reso u!ions
b. published 10 the county papers and
a copy be sent to ,h~ bereaved family
4'h That page in our minute
hook be dedicated to his memory.
A J. Richhours.
j. E Richbourg.
William Broadway
J r. Stukes.
Chas. B. Geiger.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-01-19
Mr.. Barrow's Birthday.

New Zion, S c., Route l.-On jan
uary 18th. 1916, ifty-s'x people met at
the home If Mr.. Joe Barrow TO cele-
brate his seventy-fourth birthday His
children had prepared bountiful
dinner for the occasion. There was 3
barbecued hog, turkey, cakes, pies and
Ii sorts of good things TO eat, which
were enjoyed by all present. The chill
dreu spent the day in playing games
and the older people 10 talking and
singing. Mr.. Barrow has four children
and fifteen grandchildren, all Of whom
were present EXCEPT Miss Myrtle Du-
Bose, who was Very sick. The following
members of the family were present.
MIR. Joho Barrow, Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Barrow and six children, Mr.. and John
DuBose and FIVE children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peary Barrow and four children Those
present outside of the family were Mrs.
Hester Rowland and family, MIR. &.
Wallace aud family. MIR. apd Mrs. John
Smith, Mr.. c Barrow and son, Mrs.
Julia Thigpen, Messrs. Luther Gentry,
Francis Casreen and Charlie Tuigpen,
and Misses Laura johnson, Lcttie
Mercer, Ola Fleming. Pearl CasteeD,
Laura Welsh. Inez DuRose, Ruth
Thigpen aud Pearl Garner. Mr.. Bar
row is enjoying the best OF health and
it is the wish of his friends that he
may live 10 enjoy many more happy
birthdays.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-01-19
CREMATION I'M INDIA.
The Brahman's Funeral Pyre and the
Ceremony of Rrrnirq.

The, Brahman's Funeral Pyre and the
Ceremony of srrnins.
y After the body Of a Brahman has
been anointed with sesamum OIL the
big toes are bound together and the
two thumbs. 1t is then lashed to lit
ter made Of two long parallel poles. to-
which are fastened seFen transverse
pieces Of wood. The shroud IS very.
simple. large piece Of cloth wrapped
round the body and bound with ropes.
Of straw. If the dead Brahman leaves
a will bis face is not covered; other.
wisethe shrord is brought up over the
head. -
The burning ground, or CHAT. Is usu-.
ally near q river that those who have
taken part in the ceremonies nay puri.
fy th mselves as quickly and as easily
as possible. Before erecting the. fu-i
neral pyre a shallow pit Is dug and
partially filed with dry wood; the body
IS covered with splinters Of dry wood
and sprirkled with panchagaria, an In
fammable liquid, and placed on the
pyre and covered with branches and
roots, like hut. ~
The nearest relative or heir then
takes a lighted taper and sets fire to:
the four corners Of the pile and leaves
at once to perform the ceremony Of
publication. The carriers, being, of the
lowest caste. remain until the body Is
entirely acknowledgements Ga.
zette.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-01-19
Teachers Meeting.

The next meeting of the Clarendon
County Teachers Association will be
held at the court house 10 Manning on
the last Saturday 10 January. at eleven
O'Clock
The following program has been out.
lined: Some Prsctical Ideas in help
ing the Child to Reach Gu, Beyond the
Marrow Range OF the Text Book-B.9
Mrs. j. K. Br eeden.
Different Ways of Creating Commun-
ity Interest in the Schooi-By Miss
Elizabeth Hearon.
Some Dont's for Teachers-By Miss
Ida Scarbor Ugh.
The B-st Ways 10 Secure Punctual
Attendance in the Country S:hool-Br
Miss Pearl Garner.
Each QUESTION viii be open for gener-
al discussion at the close 0s each Of
the assignments.
At this meeting the Fled Day pro-
gram will be decided upon Each teacn
er will de expected to take an interest
in this feature. as it is desired 70 have
very interesting event in the spring,
anc we want prugram That will suit
everybody. B. sure TO attend this
III G inr. Do not forget the day, Sat
urdav, January. 29th At II o'c!ack.
E. J Browne,
County Supt. of Education.