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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-25
HOBO
HELPS ORPHANS

The Hobo Medicine Manufacturing
Company Of Singer, La, has favored
the orphanage with several cases of
Hobo Kidney and Bladder Remedy
and it is with delight that We record
the cure of several children from soil
ing their beds at might. We thank
you.
J. n. Shelly,
Supt. La. Baptist Orphanage.
If your child is suffering why wait
Get a bottle today from your druggist
or send direct to us for it-$1.00. Six
bottles, $500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-25

The 4S states are now spending
$3.50. 100000 a year on good roads.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-25

The Graphic gladly publishes free
OF charge notices for churches, socie-
ties. fraternal organizations and clubs
when the events are not intended as
money-makers. If there is attempt at
profit-taking. notices OF the events
are advertisements, and will lie
Charged for accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-25

When the attention of The Graphic
Is called to any mis-statement OF
facts, or to any error concerning any
man or thing, correction will cheer
fully be made.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
A French Offensive Begins.

When it became evident that the Ger
man offensive at Verdun would not avail
to cause breaking of the French line,
however much it might advance the
German front, the opinion was general
ly expressed in war commentaries from
abroad that ultimately the forward
movement of the Teuton forces would
be gradually checked. giving place per-
haps to French aggressive. After ten
weeks Of steady German pressure on
the Verdun front, which has resulted
in the gain of some miles of territory
without bringing about collapse of the
French front and without seriously
menacing the French communications
the German offensive has been virtually
superseded by French forward move.
ment. The German campaign at Yer.
dun, in short. appears to have come ia
an end, although there are signs of an
Evening star., 1916-05-07
Unshaken Confidence.

Doc Braney has opinions that are curl
Gus but strong.
He says. in spite of all the news, the
world amt going wrong.
In spite of all the bitterness an readi-
ness to fight,
He thinks the world is toilin' on an
lookin' fur the light.
It's hard, when you are listenin', to sup
press little sneer
AS, in the face of facts, he utters argu-
ments SO queer.
But, while the cannon sounds afar, his
head he sadly shakes
An says the best intentions are delayed
by mems mistakes.
He says the world is gropin' cause it's
rather young as yet
An hardly strong enough fur all the
tests that must be met;
An when men seek too swiftly to attain
the hearts desire,
They are liable to stumble an be landed
in the mire.
He claims that sad experience must point
out the bitter way
That's bound to lead mankind to health
an happiness, some day;
That the world is gettin' better, not
withstandin' its distress
The way Doc talks 10 always mystifyin'
more or lessi
Evening star., 1916-05-07
BACON-SHAKESPEARE RULING
From the Knoxville Sentinel.

From the Knoxville Sentinel.
Now that everybody has taken shot
at it, SO to speak. Judge TuthilPs deci-
sion that Bacon wrote Shakespeare S
works is to be vacated ''and for nothing
held
From the Lewiston Evening Journal.
Germany doesn't care whether the plays
were written by Shakespeare or Bacon
as long as both were Englishmen.
From the Birmingham Ledger.
In deciding that Bacon wrote the
Shakespeare plays maybe that Chicago
Judge based his ruling on technicality.
From the Jacksonville Times Union.
Wonder if they will now change all the
Shakespearean clubs to Baconian clubs.
From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Baconians. encouraged by their
ability to impress a Chicago judge with
their cipher. are now claiming all Eliza
bethan literature for Sir Francis
From the Pittsburgh Post.
Still we scarcely look for any planks in
the national political platforms on the
Shakespeare-Bacon controversy.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
"A Little Month. :"

The Chicago convention is just a
month away. "a little month" But the
Maytime is going to be crowded with
incidents. Some important states will
select their delegates. and many impor-
tant conferences will be held.
In the less experienced democratic
quarters there is elation over belief
that the republicans will suffer because
of the number of aspirants for the Chi
cago nomination. AS they reason, tur-
moil impends, and turmoil in such cir
cumstances usually produces disaster.
Older heads, however, do not share this
view. The number of aspirants signifies
to them hopeful, even confident. frame
of mind among republicans. Evidently
the republicans believe that the nomi-
nation will be worth having. Hence the
rush.
The number of uninstructed delegates
will be large. And yet it does not fol-
low that the convention will be at sea.
Discussion of both candidates and is
sues has been full and free, and great
deal of information abounds as to who
is who and what is what.
A paramount consideration from the
start will be union. There is no union
now. There must be union, or the pen
atty of disunion will be inevitable. A
nomination must be made that is ac-
ceptable in very real sense; and when
they return home the delegates must
work for its ratification at the polls.
The. occasion will be propitious for
what in politics is called "fine work.
Combinations will be invited. Some will
be made Some may have measure of
temporary success. Minor booms will
cease to BOOM Major booms will have
q lively try. 1t is going to be conven-
tion of genuine interest.
But if, after all is over, the result
bears too much the imprint of "fne
work.; if it shall appear that jockeying
for advantage was carried too far, and
that fnesse triumphed over open and
broad interchanges, the ticket will be
handicapped.
What should encourage the rank and
file of the party is that the so-called
bosses are much divided as to both the
men and the issues. All will be in at
tendance, and all full of fight; but as
thew must compose their differences be-
fore they can hope to "run things their
embarrassments may inure to the ad-
vantage of those more representative
of popular sentiment.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
New York and the Senate.

Mr.. O'Gorman's withdrawal from the
senatorial equation puts up very in
teresting question to the New York
democrats At time of much embar-
rassment they must find strong man to
put into the field in the senator's place
man acceptable both to Tammany and
to the friends of the national admins
tration.
The New York Evening Post, after
bestowing modest measure of praise on
Mr.. O'Gorman, says:
"But it cannot be said that he fulfilled
any high expectation that may have
been entertained of his record in the
Senate as a whole. He has been un-
happy over patronage matters, and one
of his latest acts was the stand he took
on the wrong side in the issue raised
by the Gore resolution on the armed
merchantmen question. 1t ought to be
possible to find a successor to him who
will better measure up to the standards
of craftsmanship which ought to mark
the representatives of the state OF New
York in the United States Senate"
Since Mr.. Conkling's day, New York
has swung too frequently from one side
to the other to enable her representa-
tives in the United States Senate to de-
velop as legislators, and command the
proper attention and influence.
Mr. Evarts, great lawyer, and with
distinguished record made in the State
Department some years before, reached
the Senate too late in life to make the
proper impression there. His fire was
all but out, his generation all but ex-
tinct. He had but one term.
David B. Hill, with every qualifica-
ton for the arena, was elected by
sort of scratch. and was at loggerheads
with Mr. Cleveland, who returned, to the
White House the next year. Mr.. Hill
had only one term, but in that term at
tanned TO eminence in the chamber.
Had he been returned he would have
! become his party's foremost man there.
Mr.. Root came late. and declined re-
election. He had brought so much abii-
| Ity ana preStlRe WITH HlU, HIS Pidcc III
stantly was among the leaders, and
there was deep regret at his retirement.
Mr. O'Gorman in very brief time made
| place for himself in the Senate, and
has held it with ease, Notwithstanding
| his differences with the President over
certain policies, and the punishment re-
ceived because of them. Very little
| patronage, with his claims as senator
large, has been accorded him.
| New York cannot expect to hold the
| place in the Senate to which she is en-
titled by reason of her importance until
she keeps in place there men of true
senatorial size. One term affords not
even a man of first rate ability time
enough to do more than show his fit
ness for the office. In he goes and out
he goes, and few speeches and votes
tell the whole story.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
Zeppelin Secrets.

1t is reported that six members of the
crew of the German Zeppelin that was
driven ashore in Norway the other day
stood by the craft. after it had been
disabled for the purpose of destroying
its mechanism and preventing its secrets
from being discovered by an enemy of
Germany. The other members of the
crew jumped into the sea. Three of
those who stayed by the Zeppelin were
lost and the others were saved. This
heroism is important chiefly as diselos-
ing the fact that the German Zeppelins
of the present type are craft of un-
doubted ingenuity, which the Germans
them selves regard with great reverence
as secrets Not long ago German Yep
pehn was brought down at the mouth
of the Thames and was quickly seized
upon by the English, who undertook to
tow it ashore Before it reached land
however, it collapsed and sank. 1t may
be assumed that efforts were made i'm
mediately to salvage the wreck, as pre-
sumably the English are as keen to learn
the German dirigibie secrets as the Ger
mans are to preserve them. Just what
these secrets involve can only be i'm
agined. 1t must be assumed that they
relate to the propelling and possibly the
fuel factors Of the dirigible. The struc-
ture Of the fotation device is fairly
well known and the Zeppelins of an ear
Her type, the structure Of which was
not kept particularly secret, were seem.
ingiy as Trustworthy in suspension in
nidair az are the later ones. The new
Zeppeins, however, are much speediez
than the old ones, and are capable OF
more swift maneuvering. 1t may be
that they carry guns Of a peculiar type
which the Germans may wish to keep a
secret in addition TO other features OF
these battieships of the air.
Evening star., 1916-05-07

democrat. His present purpose Is tc
support the st. Louis nominees; and
there are states-not as numerous q,
four years ago-where his support should
help. He is not q dead one yet by any
manner Of means.
Suppose the President defeated in No.
vember by vote so decisive as to e1imi-
nate him from further political calcula-
tions. That will not destroy the demo
cratic party. The organization is old
and seasoned, and has received some
very severe jolts. In 1864 under Nc
Clellan, in 1868 under Seymour, in 1872
under Greeley, in 1896, 1900, 1908 under
Bryan, and in 1904 under Parker, it got
smashing blow, but not a Knockout.
Though greatly disfgured it remained in
the ring.
1t will remain in the ring even if it
gets a smashing blow next November,
True, defeat then will signify more
than it did in the years mentioned.
Neither Mcclellan, Seymour, Greeley,
Bryan nor Parker had been President.
The democratic party was simply ask
ing a trial for them. Mr.. Wilson will
have had his hand on the wheel steering
the ship for nearly four years when No
vember arrives. So that if he is defeat
ed the depressing effect on democrats
will be heavy.
Still, the democracy will survive, and
in 1920 have a candidate for President
in the field.
Reorganization will be necessary, but
under whose leadership And what
policies will survive?
Here is where Mr.. Bryan will come in.
He will want to be leader again. He
will have policies to recommend, and
following large enough to command at
tention. And, even if he is not recalled
to leadership, he and his following will
have to be taken into account. A little
consideration shown Mr.. Bryan now,
therefore, may yield valuable returns in
the near future. The st. Louis conven-
ton could well afford to receive him
and listen with all politeness to any
message he may care to deliver.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
CONVENTION NOTES.
From the Omaha Bee.

| From the Omaha Bee.
The discovery that William Jennings
Bryan is entitled to a certificate OF
election as alternate to the St Louis
convention suggests an inquiry as to
who his fellow alternates may be and
whether he will be suited with their
company.
From the Milwaukee Journal.
They say the Ford boom for the
presidency is growing, but at that we
can't believe it will ever get beyond
four cylinders.
From the Grand Rapids News.
A certain presidential boom seems
not to have taken Root.
From the Dayton News
Since Col. Roosevelt says he doesn't
believe in pussyfooting. no singed cat
is expected to vote for him II he Is
nominated.
From the Albuquerque Journal.
Col. Roosevelt gives 1t out hot of
the bat that he would not support
Root All of which reminds ono of the
processes of elimination Col. Bryan
used to work ON the dsmocratA
Evening star., 1916-05-07
Mr.. Bryan Not a Dead One.
This is from Lincoln:


William j. Bryan. defeated candidate
for delegate at large to the democratic
national convention, received eighteen
votes as alternate. according to official
count thus far, and hence may go to the
convention as an alternate delegate His
name was written in. W. H. Thompson
and j. j. Thomas. two Bryan men, were
elected delegates"
The Star suggested the other day,
when il was thought Mr.. Bryan had
saved nothing out of the wreck in Ne
braska, that the democrats should make
other room for him at st. Louis than at
the reporters table. Defeated, as he is
Of course, out of the cabinet, and out of
touch with the President on the impor-
.snt issue of preparedness. he is still a
very interesting man and claims to be- a
Evening star., 1916-05-07
offensive activity west of Verdun,7 in Ia
Arzonna and also in Tlsndera.

offensive activity west Of Verdun, in tn
Argonne and also in Flanders.
French gains are reported at severa.
points on the Verdun sector during the
past week of fighting. It Is evident
that Gen. Petain, in command there, de-
signs, if possible, to regain all the
ground lost to the Germans during the
past ten weeks. But this will be q tre'
mendously heavy task. Unless the Ger.
mans have been seriously exhausted in
strength by the fighting Of more than
two months and the lesser French losses
have been repaired by the Russian re-
inforcements lately received, it is doubt
full whether there is sufficient change
Of the balance Of strength to permit q
continuous forward drive equivalent to
the German gains.
The Russian factor in France now be-
comes one of Importance. At least
three consignments Of troops have ar
rived, but no one outside Of official
French circles seems to know how many
men have come, or how many more are
expected. An intimation has been given
from an unofficial source that fully 600,-
900 Russians are to be shifted from the
eastern to the western war front dur
ing the spring and early summer, most
ly from Vladivostok, from which port it
is now known the three expeditions al
ready arrived started. The addition Of
such a number Of Russian troops in
France, if they are fully equipped and
munitioned, cannot fail to have an i'm
portant bearing on the military situa-
tion, and will perhaps enable the French
to assume the aggressive generally in
the early summer.
The fact that Gen. Petain has lost no
time in striking back at Verdun, def
nitely assuming the offensive as soon as
the German onward movement ceased,
is to be taken as an indication that it
is now the French policy to strike hard,
perhaps thus anticipating the possibility
of a German aggressive in Flanders,
where. it would seem, the next heavy
Teutonic blow is likely to fall.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
THE IRISH REVOLT.

From the Chattanooga Times.
1t must be rather discouraging to the
colonel and his sons and sons-in-iaw to
ended before they had a chance to
offer their services.
From the Syracuse Herald.
The Sim Fein in Ireland NAV have
included a number of fanatics in its
numbers. but evidently it didn't include
enough of the preparedness class.
From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
A Berlin correspondent says the Ger.
mans. contemplating the failure of the
recent rebellion, are mad enough to
send ireland to the bottom OF the sea"
But they'd have trouble making Cork
stay down.
From the Columbia State.
The report that ireland is now quiet
is, of course. to be accepted as mean
Ing quiet fog Ireland
Evening star., 1916-05-07

From the Utica Observer.
When the chapter of history is writ
ten describing the Sinn Fein revolt IN
Ireland. it can appropriately Dc heaoeo
Made in Germany"
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
The English know that the Irish are
fighters. but they would prefer to nave
trenches. instead of shooting from
housetops.
From the New Haven Evening Register.
Now they tell US that the early coll
lapse of the rebellion at Dublin was duo
to lack Of food and powder. Two very
essential elements in unpreparedness.
From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
The motto of the Sinn Fein rebels
was: We serve neither king nor
kaiser" But it looks as II Old Scratch
twas taking a hand at boss rulA
Evening star., 1916-05-07
A Kindly Attitude.

"Have you any objections to me as a
son-in- law" asked the young man.
"Yes," replied Mr.. Cumrox. "At pres
ent you're cheerful and companionable
and like you first rate"
"Then why not have me in the family"
1 don't want to take a chance on
spelling you. 1 don't know how you
would turn out after mother and the
girls had bossed you around for few
years."
Evening star., 1916-05-07

II is a difficult game to follow. When
ever the United States troops seek a
showdown Carranza opens up an argu-
ment about a time limit.
Evening star., 1916-05-07

OF course the Chicago judge who de-
cided that Bacon wrote the plays cannot
expect to be invited to any Of the
Shakespeare birthday parties.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
THE PREPARED FAMILY

Just in case of trouble
Brother Joined the Guard:
Chevy Chase has sister
Working mighty hard.
At some first aid nursing
Mother takes a bout;
Joining In the fever
Baby il q scout. -,4-.-
Meanwhile. as the family
Diligently drills
Pa 10 in the ofaee
Preparing for the bills.
Nelaudburgh< <assau II. New -Yoeh Sur
Evening star., 1916-05-07
The Lure.

"Isn't you alls paw afraid de neigh
bors' chickens will git into your gar
den?'
"No," replied Miss Miami Brown.
Oats what paw broke up de ground an
scattered de seeds around foh."
Evening star., 1916-05-07

The selection of a president or en-
peror does not make any difference as to
China's prospects in connection with the
open door policy.
Evening star., 1916-05-07

Philippine independence is now pic
tured as desirable only in rendering the
United States independent of certain
implied responsibilities.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Oratorical Season.

The Oratorica1 Season.
"Why do they hold the national con-
ventions in June?"
al don't knowi' replied Senator Sor-
ghum. "For my part I'd rather stay at
home and listen to the commencement
essays
Evening star., 1916-05-07

Sir Thomas Upton is still waiting
patiently for the time when the world
can drop the discussion of submarines
and get back to yachts.
Evening star., 1916-05-07

If Congress, as well as the campaign,
maintains all-summer activity, the situa-
ton will call for a large number of
sure enough heroes.
Evening star., 1916-05-07

The firing squad in Dublin is doing
its melancholy share in contributing to
the price that staggers humanity.
Evening star., 1916-05-07

The progressive party is supposed to
maintain its organization sufficiently to
be able to answer an emergency call.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
Financial Note.

A change all values must display.
Some have increased as others shrunk.
The ice that once was in the way
Is selling for 10 cents per chunk.
Evening star., 1916-05-07

Villa is permitting himself very
strenuous convalescenee.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING

In the work Of the bureau at the same
time that 1t 10 serving ~ an expert
ment in materials. The walls are d.
vided into flfty-six panels, in all Of
which are different combinations. This
does not mean that hfty-six different
stucco mixtures are used, for group
Of dozen or more mixtures Is be-
ing tested on variety Of bases such
as concrete. brick. hollow tile. gyp-
sum block and tho like. The bureau
also will make tests inside the struc-
ture of the behavior Of different plas-
tering mixtures on the various bases
those named as well as metal and
wooden laths. wall board and other
substances in general use.
The tests in the governments patch
work" house are, being conducted In
cooperation with a number of build.
ers' organizations. Much Of the ma
terial was donated. while other was
furnished at cost. Only in a few in
stances was 1t necessary for the bureau
to pay the market price for the ma
terials needed for tho test. Careful
observation is being made Of the be-
havior Of the materials. and reports
will be made from time to time. 1t Is
believed the experiments will result In
placing stucco construction on a more
nearly standard basis than ever before.
Evening star., 1916-05-07

A true diplomat must be able to smile,
however unpleasant his remarks may be.
Evening star., 1916-05-07

"Green Gasoline" may prove to be good
stuff if it ever gets ripe for the market.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
The Auto Horn.

"How do you like your new motor
carr"
Il don't know said the nervous
woman. "But I'm sure it's much better
than it sounds"
Evening star., 1916-05-07
FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

Political feeling during the recon-
struction period ran high IN Washing
ton, with the Presi-
Rscon strrnf;or dent as the center OF
the storm. In The
SeutlWents. Star Of May 2, 1865.
10 the following editorial reference to
the expression by members of the cab
met Of opinion regarding the report
of the congressional joint committee
then pending:
Tho result Of the cabinet meeting
to show that the heads of most OF the
departments are. with other eminent
and patriotic members of the repub-
lican party. more anxious to restore
the Union than to perpetuate their
only end sought by the leaders in
Congress. All honor to the true pa
triots who place their country above
party! What Union man of the past
five years is afraid to follow where
Johnson. Seward. Stanton, McCulloch.
Welles and Dennison lead? These men,
who have suffered so much for the
Union and who toiled day and night
during the gloomy years of the war.
in concert with their martyred chief.
VINO gave mis- lie IN the cause ne ha0
so faithfully served: these men, to
whom all eyes were turned in the
dark hours of defeat and danger. are
now. forsooth. branded as traitors. and
for what? Because, with an eye single
to the object they have had steadily in
view from the commencement of the
war. namely. the restoration of the
Union. they chose to adopt the policy
which in their judgment will soonest
bring about this end. regardless of the
effect that policy may have in strength
ening any particular party. Because
they hold that representatives from
any state who are constitutionally
elected and who can take the test oath
and are otherwise qualified should be
admitted to Congress, without regard
ing whether such representatives be-
long to their political party or some
other. These are the crimes for which
they are arraigned. Let the issue be
properly brought before the people and
we do not fear the result. Peace has
It's victories no less than war. and
other triumphs yet await the party of
the Union"