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President Wilson at this moment! possesses more power than any man on earth-not excluding the rulers of any of the belligerent nations Fcr Upon him, by mutual consent, de- wolves the responsibility of formally answering the peace proposal of Pope Benedict.
 England and France have answered informally, through the mouths o! statesmen. Premier Lloyd George for instance. made an informal speech in which he informally declined the popes offer. But word later came over the cables that the entire allied attitude toward the pope's sugges tions would be left in the hands of our president.
 The president, of course, technic ally will frame the answer to the pope as coming from America alone thus passing the reply to the specific peace suggestion made to this gov ernment Automatically we cannot answer for our allies and will not, but practically we can and will. This is evident from the fact that the pres ident's answer will come only af:ei repeated conferences with allied rep resentatives in Washington and b! cable with the allied governments il their capitals.
 We are assured that the preslden will not reply hastily nor informally but will carefully weigh every wore and announce to the world the eNac status of the allied and American attitude toward peace now or later
 It is certain that the reply of th' president, though sympathetic Wltl inc humanitarian desire for peace a. expressed by the pope, VIII turn l aside for the present, but will offer constructive basis on which peact can be built later.
 This "constructive basis may be diplomatic term that might mean al early peace or another year or war The possibility is, of course, that tn central powers and the pope ma "construct" an interpretation upol the presidents words that might D fruitful of an early end to the blood shed with justice to all', as IS s' frequently; quoted
 The president, 1t IS certain' 1W''i ho consent to peace now except on plal insuring the safety for democracy Il inc future. It may be that the "cor structive basis" the president has l mind might be an aid and comlo1 to the dissatisfied masses in German
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21
"THEY KNOW NOT WHAT
 THEY DO.o

Those suffrage pickets in front Of the white house, who have been car rying "Kaiser Wilson" banners and otherwise making themselves obnoX- ious to passersby to the point where active hostilities commenced. are more to be pitied than censured.
 Their fanatical .ptedilections for useless trouble is no doubt partly bas- ed on an itch for publicity. And they're getting it. The more their do- ings are chronicled in the papers the hetter thev like it. They may think thev are advertising their cause. put in reality they are harming it and at the same time making fools of them selves.
 It is undeniably hard to handle a bunch of female fighters of that llk' Jailing them, as has been done' WILL prove a boomerang in some respects because they will probably hunger strike before their terms are over thus getting more publicity and caus' inc more trouble. Forceful feeding reacts in their favor because of the svmuathy it engenders-the last time if was tried the president couldn't stand it and issued pardons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21
SOUR FIGHTING MEN' Capt. Ira l.. Reeves.

Known to hundreds of college men in many sections of the country Is Captain Ira l.. Reeves, r. :. A., retir- ed. who has been nominated to be transferred to the active list of the army with the rank of major. Cap tain Reeves was retired in 1901, on account of disability caused by wounds he received while serving in the philippines. Since that time he has served as an instructor of ml- tary science in number of instltu' tions of earning, including Purdue university, Henry Kendall college and the University of Vermont, In his youth he passed the West Point eN- animation as an alternate, but failed of entrance 70 the academy because his principal also passed, Youns Reeves immediately enlisted as prl- vate in the Fourth infantry. rising rapidly through the non-commisslon
 ed ranks and receiving his commis
 sion as second lieutenant in 1897.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21
FIVE HEAVY FINES.

Judge J. R. Stewart had a rena' nerative session in the police cou's yesterday morning. Four negroes Ssl' before him on five charges, one' h'lA Barnes, being charged with dlS'u'' ing the peace and resisting an ollN''' He paid $25 in each case. GrO'' Grain, charged with cs','a. '.' "knucks," was fined $1Oo, and Ams Wells, charged with fighting sN fined $25.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21
PLAINTIFF GETS DAMAGES.

A consent judgment was rendered yesterday in the circuit court, in the damage suit of Willie Wallace. by his next friend and father. Wm. Wallace, 'vs. James A, Perdue. whereby plain tiff will receive S750 in full settle mcnt. The suit was based on allcga- tions that the plaintiff was struck by an automobile of defendan. OF June I9, 1917, !n Laurel street, suffering 2 fracture Of the right les ana other bruises and contusiors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21

The type of "social evil' that first needs attention is outside the re stricted district" The women resla' ing in the restricted district are not as menacing to the community to individual girls and boys-as are their competitors outside the district In the drive on the social evil" in Pine Bluff, about the first attack should be launched against that DOT tion of the enemy who roam at Will Abolish the assignation houses tha' spot the town, drive the women who frenuent them into the district ol out of town and creat sentiment that sees no difference between sn and sinners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21
FRtNCO..tMERICAN TOILET
 ARTICLES.

beg to announce am now carry ing a complete line Of Franco-Amerl- can toilet articles, and will give thls line the attention it deserves.
 You are invited to call and inspect this line for it is the same price ana the same standard the United States over Mrs. Nell Trotter, 1405 Main street, phone 2053.
 8-19-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21

and thus bring about that pressure from within the central powers that is the surest guaranty for an early termination of the war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21

Little Rock announces that the "so- cial evil" has been eradicated. rms reminds us of man with bucket or water on his head. He's the only man that cannot see the bucket,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21
THIRD ANNIVERSARY
 DEATH OF PLUS x

Rome, Aug. 20.-The anniversary or the death of Pope Plus X. three years ago was observed today with the cele- bration of special mass in the crypt of St. Peters, where the body or the pontiff is buried near the tomb of st.. Peter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21
PELL LAG RA is guaranteed for E one bottle to benefit - any case of Pella- M o gra, Rheumatism,
 ScrOfulo Cynh;Es

Eczema or any blood, liver or kidney disease, or your dollar returned then. Why suffer or pay big bills? Take expensive trips or buy a remedy with no assurance, if not benefited, of get ting your money refunded. I have built m ytrade with meritorious rem edy and fair dealing; trial is all ask you to give G. s.
 Sold in Pine Bluff by w. L. De- woody & Cos, and Mann -Tankersley Drug Co.,, and others at one dollar per bottle or for $500, prepaid on re- ceipt of price, call on your druggist for G. s. before you order from me. write to me for testimonials and mention this paper.
 |. NJ. GROSS, 721 Spring St. Little Rock. Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21

Artcsian well drillers in Argentina discovered rich deposit Of copper where none was known to exist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21

The war is three years old-and has grown much for a youngster ms age.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21

2oThe appearance the  Dried vegetable bouon dried chicken dried vegetables
  combination
 
  Josphus Daniels Redied Champ Clark andM l. Scott
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21
WORTH REMEMBERING.

Luxury is more perilous to youth than storms and quick sands, poverty or chains.
 Hannah More.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21

New York's Catskill aqueduct will be opened in October.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.

One Hundred Years Ago Today. 1S17-The British mustered large army in India in anticipation of wars with the natives. Seyenty-iivc Years Ago Today. 1Sl2-William Maginn, witty and versatile Irish writer, died in London. Born in Cork, Novem- Der II, 1793.
 Fifty Years Ago Today. 1S61-Cornerstone laid of the first abutment of bridge across the Missouri river at Kansas City Twenty-Five Years Ago Today. 1S92-A labor riot in St. Petersburg, (PetrosradD was suppressed by troops and several persons killed.
 One Year Ago Today in the War.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-21

August 2l, 1916----Tremendous can nona6e continued on Somme front: vigorous assault on Fleury at Yer dun was repulsed by the French; ; severe battles in the Balkans. with British, French and Serbs attack ing the Bulgarians at all points.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-04
THE NEW DRIVE,

From all indications the new of fensive which has been opened in western Belgium is being conducted along the same lines as those which have been launched for the past year or so at other points along the west ern front. A definite goal is fixed for each section of the line. The attack CTS, after due preparation, are ex- pected to gain this objective and hold
 it against all counter operations This the British and French have been able
 to do with gratifying success, in spite of the way in which the German army officials anticipated the drive into Belgium and naassed there a great number of troops and an increa sed. amount of artillery. Counter attacks have availed little or nothing and the session of the German war council >t Brussels indicates that the kaiser atta aches much importance to this cf- fort to ron back the German right wing and to strike a telling blow at
 the coastal points from which the submarines are being operated with such effect upon the allied shipping.
 The methodical manner in which this new drive is being conducted makes it apparent that it is likely to cover quite a period of time, that the undertaking is planned to occupy more than a day and more than week. It is not an effort which can be carried out in one great thrust, for the enemy is determined from all in dications to offer every resistance within his power, for he as well as the allies appreciates what advantages would be furnished the entente by the successful outcome of the operation.
 The extensiveness of the plans and the preparations which have been made to put them through will be re- Eealed in time, but it is apparent that the navy is going to have an oppor- tunity to get in some excellent work | in this connection, through the bonn hardment of the coast towns. as well 1 as the artillery, infantry, and other branches of land forces. When the time comes much must naturally be | expected of these combined opera | tionS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-04
PASS THE FOOD RuJ

The decision which has been reach = ed by the cont ferees on the con- ficting provisions of the food control measure as it was passed by the two houses of congress is the only sound and sensible one that was possible. The question as to whether there should be one or three food admfnis- trators did not require long consfdera = tion- The conference committee ap- preciated the value of a single head and the help that would be gained thereby in preventing conflict and confusion such as has been exper;- enced in other directions.
 It was different with the claims which referred to the naming of a congressional committee on war ex- penditures- Although this was clear ly outside anything which has to do with food control. and therefore should never have been injected into the bill, there were those who put ID a stubborn fight in it's behalf, out good judgment prevailed and unless there is sufficient strength displayed in the senate when action comes on the bill as revised by the committee 1t is a dead issue so far as the food bill is concerned.
 This means that the president has to all indications been successful ii his demands He streuuousIv op- posed both of these provisions because he believed. and his opinion was widely supported throughout tre country. that such were decidedly un- wise 4 one man administration cf| the food problem offers great advan- tages over the handling of such power by commission of three, while the committee on war expenditures is en- tirely foreign to the food bill and all consideration given to it should have been separate from this piece of leg islatiOn.
 With these disputed points cleared up. the way is opened for the earI.- enactment of the measure which should have been placed on the statute book weeks ago and congress will be rendering the country the right kind of service if it now proceeds to make haste in enaCting the law
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-04
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
No Use for the Food spscuIators.

Mir. Editor: I can't refrain from ex- pressing the contempt, detestation ioathing q forget the other words) which I feel sure thousands of others feel with me for the doings of those who make up the combinations that speculate in those products which we must have to keep life going.
 The highWayman or burglar takes from one person or family, and usually from those who are wealthy or well to do, and can better stand the loss. until the criminal is hunted down and brought to justice; but this other thing is certainly the limit. And the fact that the wealth they. already possess gives them the power to do this thing makes the crime doubly heipeGs. And, in these days when we are brought face to face with so much trouble, oh! what are they made of? There cer- tainly is not one spark of humanity in their makeup anywhere. The probabil- Ity that their victims, the thousands and thousands of poor honest, hard working people of this land, will some time, somewhere look down on them in their torment does not help to pay the prices they force the retail dealer to charge for the necessaries of life. The fellew that would produce some means whereby we could beat them at their game would be entitled to a place beside the one who will devise a way to put a stop to the diabolieal work
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-04

the claims concerning that country s large imports were largely correct. It was acting 1egitimateIy of course but it was likewise within the rights of the allies to endeavor to shut off the benefit which Germany was getting from such assistance.
 Since then. due to the steps which the allies took, there has been a de- crease in the amount of goods which Norway has been handling. Great Britain took steps to see that it's ex- ports to that country were so resu- lated that Germany could not ben eft and that is the very position which the United States, is taking now in telling the neutrals that they can get no help from this country unless they need it for their own sustenance and then they must see that none of it, nor the equivalent, goes to Germany. It is protection of the wiSeSt kind
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-04
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society.

Tarragona-Could the shades of the l aneients-Phenician, Roman, Goth, Moor, Nornan-who in the course of it's history have gazed seaward from the Tarra gonian bluff, have been
 gathered there February 18th. what an astonishing picture would have un- folded to their age-old eyes when nine armed merchantmen and seven sub
 marines engaged in desperate naval encounter a few miles away.
 Tara gOna (the Phenfcian Tarach- on-CitideD stands guard on the northeast coast of Spain. overlooking
 the Mediterranean Sea from a long
 narrow, irregular plateau rising sheer
 26o feet from the sandy beach," says
 bulletin just prepared and issued by
 the. National Geographic Society from
 it's headquarters in Washington, which
 touches upon some of the striking his
 toFicaI features of this ancient strong hold. The foundation of the original rocky fastness of 'Tarraco' has been ascril0ed to the Kesseterians. to whom are credited the Cyclopean walls the remains of which are plentiful in this neighborhood.
 Selected by the Phenicians as
 maritime settlement it was captured by Cneius and Publius Cornelius Sci pio in the Second Punie War, a harbor and Qualifications were constructed and the site became the Roman head quarters In spain. The province sided with POmpey against Caesar, but on the defeat of the former the TarFa- gonese were quick to make overtures to Augustus. and st the close of his Cantabrian campaign he wintered in Tarra gona, B. c. 26. To the emperor the servile citizens erected a magnif- cent temple (restored by Hadrian) and worshipped him as living God-Diye Augusta, and the f1attered ruler show cred his favors on his Hispane- Roman metropolis then numbering 1000 souls It was made a conventus juridicus and temples to every god and tutelar spra ng up.
 'In 475 the Visigoths, under Euric, captured the city. destroying part of #, and again in 713 the MooPs under Tariff, made of the city a heap and so it remained for four centuries. In HIS San Oldegar of Barcelona grant ed the site to Robert Burdet, a dough ty Norman warrior, whose wife, Si- bylla was as handy with the battle-axe as was her spouse, for during his ab- senee she stood armed guard upon the l walls and successfully held the Moors at bay.
 From then until more modern times the city remained frontier fortress 1 and nothing more, Christian commerce l heinz centered at Barcelona, while the | Moorish traffic sought the port of Val | encia.
 Tn .1s11 Tarra gona was sacked by | Suchet and in 1913 it was invested by | John Murray, On the advance of Soult Murray discreet1y retired leav- ing 19 guns In the enemy's hands, a | proceeding which so incensed Napier | that he denounced it as an operation | perhaps the most disgraceful that ever the history of Tarragona." Describing i lTT EI~E- JiTr~ stsT -sF~
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-04
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it's architecture the bulletin goes on to say:
 AS a city in which the antiquarian
 may revel this ancient citidel yields the palm to few towns in Europe. The houses of today are built largely of the remains of olden buildings, and stones with Roman inscriptions and fragments of Roman sculpture are dis covered at every step. The town is divided into upper and lower sections, the upper being enclosed with the re- mains of walls girdling the high ground on which stands the celeb@ted cathe- dral, built in the 12th century-one of the most imposing examples of the Late -Romanesque-T Transition perior in all Europe, wherein is to be found the tomb of James I of Aragon-Jaime el Conquistador. Pages have been written by lovers of architecture who have fingered hours within the shad- ows of this psalm in stone.
 Not far mrom the cathedral is the Plaza de Ia Fuente. said to occupy the site of a former Roman Circus, in in depth. A charming walk Is along the Paseo de Santa Clara, which skirts the sea edge of the bluff and which is built on the remains of old Roman walls. From this promenade may be seen the Torreon de Pilates. for Tar ragona. with questionable pride, boasts itself the birthplace of the judge who washed his hands of Christ. However, the birth of Prudentius in this city, A. D. 34S. one of the earliest of the Christian poets. made some atone ment for the cradling of Pontius Pi- late.
 Three miles north is the celebrat- ed two tiered Roman acqueduct, popu- larly called Puente del Diablo. almost intact built about the beginning of the Imperial epoch. This is one of the far famed glories of Spanish antiquity.
 "The Tarrag gona of today contains about 3o, 900 inhabitants, and pursues a lively trade in wines, nuts, fruits, and oil. Martel and Piiny celebrated its sunny cline, and it's wine which in their day vied with the Falerian, but the full -<oded wines produced there today are used to give to port healthier hue. The monks who were evicted from France a few years ago, cess of making the Grande Chartreuse. cor tinue in this town their secret pro- but contrary to popular belief. Tar ragon vinegar is not a product of Tar ragona, Spain. On the whole, no wis itor to Spain should neglect a visit to this wonderful old citadel with its cy- elopean walls and doorways, ajinaez windows ancient chapels, cathedral and ruins, steeped ip the history of dozen races"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-04
BENEFlcENr INSTITUTIONS OF NORWICH

Written Specially for The Bulletin( Continuing the review of conditions in Norwich during the celebration oI the town quarter milleniuIn in 1909, the interesting local puphcatlon re ferred to in previous weeks takes up the city.s beneficent institutions Among the institutions of this character created during the last half century is mentioned the Eliza Hunt inEton Memorial Home-
 This was established under the will of Jedidiah Huntington, a successful merchant of Norwich who died here in 1872, at the age of S1. In pursu- ance of the charitable wishes of his wife and as a tribute to her memory, Mr Huntington gave the house and grounds on Washington street that had been their residence for forty-one years, together with the sum of S35, 900. as he stated .'as a pleasant home for respectable and indigent, aged, and inflrm females.
 Since it's incorporation as the Eliza Huntinqton Home by the legislature in 1872. its affairs have been success fully conducted by a board of trus- tess, of whom five are elected ted annually nm tors of Christ church and Trinity Episcopal church, are members ex officio. The general manager is Rev. J. Eldred Brown, rector of Trinity
 
 The writer of the book goes on to pay a merted tribute to the United Workers, incorporated in 1878. This wonderful and efficient and benevolent organization has for it's object the pro- motion of practical benevolence, 'es- pecially the relief of suffering and the elevation of destitute women and chill dren."
 Under it's auspices, The Sheltering Arms, in a building given by John F. Slater and Lafayette s. Foster, opens it's doors for aged and infirm persons and the temporarily homeless
 It also maintains the Rock Nook home for children, on the Up Town green, in the former residence of Moses Pierce, which was given by him in 1878 for that purpose.
 The United Workers House, No. 3 Washington Street, is the headquarters of the various committees charged with visiting the sick and needy, with providing work for the unem- ployed, and the frequent visitation of the jail almshouse and hospitals.
 All these agencies, working har- moniously with the city missionary, Rev. Charles A. Northrop who is al so probation officer of the city court. are represented in the general exec utive committee. and are so efficient that every applicant for relief or counsel receives immediate attention.
 For nearly forty years the United