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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24
(BY ANNETTE kELLERMAN)

Members of The Graphic Annette kellermann Swimming classes, l con-
 graduate all of you. The success o1 my plan to organize, almost in :. flash, nationwide swimming class
 with membership of three-quarters
 of million or more persons has been
 an instantaneous success.
 You can imagine how happy this
 makes me feel. That three-q quarters
 of a million persons in all of the large cities and several hundred
 smaller cities should heed this pa
 per's call for you to come under my 1 instruction causes me much gratifi-
 cation. You are all voluntary mem bers and for week you have gone ! through the exercises described with IVlgor and attention of the closest sort.
 It will be owing almost entirely to you If swimming gains a great new impetus in this country In the end you and your children will establish a new power in our citizenship, built On the solid basis of the greatest of ,all blessings - CLEANLINESS and GOOD HEALTH. The backbone of a new people is being built right now by these Kellermann swimming classes.
 There are more than three hundred similar classes all over the big Ameri- can map taking my lessons along with you. l realize that many of you who in the past week have striven hard to attain perfection in the art of dry-land swimming will find a barrier to actu- al swimming later because of the lack of swimming pools or beaches.
 Now is the time for me to take you into my confidence and ask you to be- come active workers in behalf of mu- nicipal pools. One or two large pools In large city are not enough. There should be many pools for the enjoy ment of men, women and children. In New York city, for example, I am quite sure that if there were more swimming pools there would not have been a terrible scourge of infantile paralysis, lasting two weeks and caus- ing several thousand deaths. The fact that New York is near the ocean is of small consequence, for there are hum dreds of thousands of it's people who never go near the ocean and have no time to go.
 If we, in our swimming class, can cause a widespread public movement in behalf of increased swimming pool and bathhouse facilities we will have accomplished much. I would rather have it said in years to come that, Annette Kellerman and those who received instruction from her did much to improve the health of the nation" than to have the reputation the benevolent MT. Carnegie has gained through his freehanded distri- button of libraries in American cities and towns.
 A tremendous membership like that of our national swimming class. num- bering you and many of your friends on its roster, can exert an irresistible influence upon the politicians of your home community. Make those for whom your men cast their votes prom lse you in advance that the bathing facilities of the community will be in- ! There is no plausible ex- cuse that can be offered in opposi- tion.
 The cost of pool facilities is insig- aificant. The benefits derived are
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DECIDE MAKE TEST Of GINNING LAW.
 AT MEETING HERE
Cotton Ginners This Section Name Committee to Take
 Matter Int Courts.

Decision to take steps to test the constitutionality of the new cotton ginners' law was reached yesterday forenoon at a meeting of cotton gin- ners of Jefferson county, held at the assembly hall of the chamber of com merce. .s
 The concensus of opinion among the ginners present was that the law is not constitutional, and that 1t cannot be made practical. Expenses of the legal test will be met by an assess ment among the members of the or ganization. The committee named to arrange for the test is composed of Leo M Andrews, M. J. Mead, B. l.. Wiley of Wabbaseka, Jeff Dent, of English and J. D. Crockett of South Bend. H) saWM E F1
 Among the ginners who were in attendance were the following:
 Dr. J. F. Simmons, w. B. Green field, Judge H. ID. Palmer, Major Mead, c. P. Clemmons of Tamo, B. E. Chaney of English, C. D. Long of Swan Lake, Jeff Dent of English, J. ID. Crockett of South Bend, Harry Eversfield, J. M. Barrett of Sherrill, Geo. c. Graham, E.. A. Hensley, L. w. Clements of English, Mr. Hickey of Moscow, Rush Barrett of Sherrill, B. l.. Wiley of Wabbaseka, T. A. Hill of near Pine Bluff, H. T. Bluthenthal, F. A. Jarvis of near tue city, J. A. Nc Intyre of Yorktown, Wiley Barrow, Leo M. Andrews, J. B. Talbert, F. B. Bridge of Humphrey, c. A. Newton, William Nichol, Hayens Gregory and Henry Davis.
 Judge H. D. Palmer served as chairman of the meeting and E. B. Bloom acted as secretary.
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ATTEND RATE HEARING.

Little Rock, July 23.-Railroad Commissioner Wood and Rate Expert H. M. Gregory are in Oklahoma City, to appear before the interstate com merce commission in an effort to avert a threatened advance in the interstate rate on potatoes, which would mean an advance of about 4 cents per hundred pounds from all points in North Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24

Clara Louise Peck, former wife of Dr. Arthur Warren Waits, recently put to death in Sing Sing prison, is to erect a magnificent memorial foun- tain in Grand Rapids in memory of her parents, MT. and Mrs. John E. Peck, of whose murder Dr. Waite was accused.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24
SOCIETY s

Mrs. Adam J. Robinson leaves ear ly this morning for Little Rock to meet her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pas tow Mr. Plastow is in charge of the plumbing work on the big canton- ment being erected at Fort Logan H. Roots.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24
WILL TALK AT SHOPS.

Rev. J. R. Dickerson, pastor of the Hawley Memorial, Methodist church, will be the speaker at the regular weekly meeting at the Cotton Belt shops Friday noon, under the auspices Of the religious work committee of the Young Mems Christian association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24
NEGRESS DROPS DEAD.

Anna Lee, negro woman, living at 17OS west Second avenue, dropped dead about o'clock yesterday after noon, in West Second avenue exten- ded, just beyond the city limits. Heart disease was the cause of death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

License to marry was issued yes- terday by Deputy County Clerk l.. c. Sallee to Paul Brown of Pine Bluff and Miss Dorothy Tollett of Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24
FRENCH WHEAT CROP.

Paris, July 23.--According to the crop report just issued by the Jour nal Official, there has been Q very gratifying improvement in the wheat crop. since the report of June lat was issued.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24
BIBLE CLASS TODAY.

Membership Secretary s. P. Dowdy of the Young Mems Christian associa- tion will have charge of the weekly meeting today at noon of the Bible class at the Cotton Belt shops.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24

King Alfonso of Spain knows every principal language of Europe, read ing, speaking and writing them flu. ently.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24
Patriotic Emblems at MOrrisOn-ThOmas Wedding.

wedding where patriotism was manifested in the decorations in com pliment of the bridegroom, who is a member Of the corps of Arkansas in training at the officers reserve camp Fort Logan H. Roots, Little Rock. was that of Joe Morrison of Stuttgart and Miss J. Oakley Thomas, Sunday at the home of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs. J. O. Thomas, 5O2 East Second avenue.
 Dr. w. J. E. Cox, pastor of the First Baptist church, performed the ceremony. Mrs, E. s. Walsh of Waco. Tex, sister of the bride. was matron of honor. The wedding was attended by the immediate members of the families of the contracting parties.
 Miss Lizzie Owens played the we'd ding march. MT. and Mrs. Morrison left shortly after the ceremony for Little Rock, where they will remain during the period that Mr. Morrison remains at the training camp.
 MT. and Mrs. Joe Morrison, Sr.. who came from Stuttgart to attend the ceremony, returned home yesterday
 Mrs. Buren of Star City, spent yes terday in the city and was a guest at the Pines.
 Miss Blanche Tomaszewiski, who underwent an operation some days ago at the Davis hospital, is reported as showing most satisfactory prog ress toward complete recovery.
 Miss Catherine Stanfield of Rison. who was brought to the Davis hospital some days ago to undergo an oper- atlon, continues to show excellent program.
 Miss Kate Tiffin, who has been the guest of Mrs. Adam J. Robinson, left for Jonesboro. where she will visit Mrs. w. P. Smith before returning to her home in St. Louis.
 MT. and Mrs. c. w. Green, for the past fourteen years residents of Pine Bluff, left Sunday for Memphis, for a visit, and later will visit at New Orleans, before Mr. Green decides up- on his future location.
 Mrs. s. B. Crance of Star City, who is the guest of her son and daughter, MT. and Mrs. T. J. Butler, was the honoree Saturday evening at a de- licious birthday dinner, to celebrate her seventy seventh birthday anni- versary.
 Mrs. D. G. Maxey has returned from a visit with friends in Argenta and Little Rock.
 Mrs. J. s. King of Memphis is here for visit with Mrs. w. A. Bobo,
 Mrs. w. H. Roost of Ell Paso, Texas. is here for visit with the family of A. A. LeLaurin.
 R. E. Can't has returned to his home at Buckner, after visit here with his. daughter, Mrs. James Nc Mahon. He was accompanied by his two little granddaughters, Dorothy and Louise McMahon, who will visit him at Buckner for a while.
 . Miss Lena Allison and Miss. Nellie Shuttee. of Ell Reno. Okla, who have been the charming guests of Miss Helen Bradford, of 11O5 West Fifth avenue, will leave early Wednesday morning for their homes. !. Mrs: Clyde. Williamson and little son Vernon will leave early this morning for. Memphis and, Jackson, Tenn, to spend some time as the guests of relative and friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24
tremendous,

tremendous.
 l am ready to take you into the water now but I have chosen this
 moment to pause and indulge in a dellberated health propaganda. The newspapers of America. great and re-
 markable institutions khich, whether you really believe it or not, exercise an enormous influence for good, are de-
 llberately lending the full weight of their influence to your efforts and mine in behalf of the public bath and pool movement. 1 need not tell YOU but nevertheless shall do so that the newspapers are the greatest and most potent fatcors in keeping cities and towns healthful and clean.
 Remember this, always: Swimming IS the cleanest and healthiest of sports. It must receive it's proper and deserved recognition. Swimming en- thuslasm is manifest across the en- tire country. The other day when I as in the East a large Western news paper sent me 200 Swimming queries from the members of our class over its leased telegraph wire and asked me to answer all questions by tele graph so that the members would not nave to wait for answers sent through the mails for publications in their home city.
 In your campaign for bathing pool facilities you have one argument of the greatest importance: Adeouate public bathing facilities will make an improvement of from 10 to IF per cent in the health of any community of 9O,000 people Or more and propor-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24
This Is Rotary Day

Members of the Rotary Club of Pine Bluff will assemble at De a noon in regular weekly lnclco4- session.
 The NoGriona business men who lunch the Pines that no more time is re- Wired man go homes or lunch else where.
 Neither it cost more to lunch or dine at tho Pines tlan lunch elsewhere con- }iderng the served hen you get at inc IIol Pines wholesome clean food wc1-prepared and served, not hurled d you
 Many who should avail themselves of Pines ser We" do not do so because o much time will be requllcG that they mus be "all dressed uh' This impression erroneous. You do not heed to "loll up" 0 be welc Inc Pines am, visit will convince you that you are served aa quickly as elsewhere and that the ecostf for the same
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24

Fifteen nations are now actively en- gagged in the great war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24
What Better Bathing Facilities Would Do
 For Pine Bluff Health and Happiness

Annette 11mnnT snra by "r snn t o",
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24

Mrs. w. H. Roost of Ell Paso, Texas. is here for visit with the family of A. A. LeLaurin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24

R. E. Can't has returned to his home at Buckner, after visit here with his. daughter, Mrs. James Me Mahon. He was accompanied by his two little granddaughters, Dorothy and Louise McMahon, who will visit him at Buckner for while.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24

Miss Lena Allison and Miss. Nellie Shuttee. of Ell Reno. Okla, who have been the charming guests of Miss Helen Bradford,of 1105 West Fifth avenue, will leave early Wednesday morning for their homes. ,'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24

', Mrs: Clyde. Williamson and little son Vernon will leave early this morning for. Memphis and, Jackson, Tenn, to spend some time as the guests of relative and friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24

Mrs. Buren of Star City, spent yes terday in the city and was a guest at the Pines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24

Miss Blanche Tomaszewiski, who underwent an operation some days ago at the Davis hospital, is reported as showing most satisfactory prog ress toward complete recovery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24

Mrs. D. G. Maxey has returned from visit with friends in Argenta and Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24

Mrs. J. s. King of Memphis is here for a visit with Mrs. w. A. Bobo,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-24

Miss Kate Tiffin, who has been the guest of Mrs. Adam J. Robinson, left for Jonesboro. where she will visit Mrs. w. P. Smith before returning to her home in St. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-20
The Real Man
By FRANCIS LYNDE
copyright BY suibners

'There is play, and I have the
Seats" he announced briefly.
"Merclw she flung back. "Small
favors thankfully received, and large
ones in proportion; though it's hardly
favor, this time, because have paid
for 1t I'm advance. Mr.. Kinzie's young
man came to see me this morning"
"What did you do?
II gave him a tracing of my map,
and he was so grateful it made me
want to tell him that It was all
wrong; that he wouldn't find father
in a month If he followed the dIrec-
tions."
But you didn'tw
"No; can play the game, when 1t
seems worth while"
Smith was frowning thoughtfully
when he led her to the elevator alcove.
'My way would have been the surer,"
he muttered, half to himself.
Barbarian |" she laughed; and
then: ITO think that you were once
n 'debutantes' darlingp Oh, yes; I
know it was Carter Westfall who said
1t first, but 1t was true enough to name
you instantly for all Lawrenceville."
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-20
Very Useful.

"What a peculiar choice for a we'd
ding gift!" remarked lady, trying not
to laugh, as she inspected huge fiat
iron which her charwoman had just
bought.
"Ain't 1t, man," said the charwom-
an, rather proudly than otherwise.
IT'S my sister that's gettin' married.
and I'm repaying her for the gift she
sent on my weddin' day."
did she send you something very
ugly, then"
"'Deed, no, mum. Hers was beau
tiful present. But you see, ma'am, a
little bird whispered to me that her
future husbands mau of violent tenn
per, and thought I'd send her some
thing that would be useful In case OF
family disputes. She has the straight
est aim with fiatiron ever seedr'-
Pearson's Weekly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-20
MUSIC NEED OF FIGHTING MEN
5Iare Of Band instruments 6ringS
Cheer to Troops and Is Just as
Necessary as Ammunition.

"The blare of the trombone, the
shrill note OF the piccolO and the
drums blending with other band in
struments In q military organization
give cheer to the men with the guns
and is just as necessary as ammunl-
tiOn," says Charles ii. Parsons of New
York. During the Spanish-American
war the tunes happily accepted were
those Of the vaudeville stage, when
'There'll Be Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight was said to have led
troops to the capture Of San Juan hill.
The old Civil war melodies having the
swing OF march cadence were first of
all, Dixie probably used, at least
hummlngly. by the soldiers OF the
North, as those who followed the
Stars and Bars And 1t is worth while
to recall that Dixie was the most
popular Of all the melodies strummed
In camp and sung In action OF all the
old-time songs during the war of 1893.
Canned music win give 20 the boys
at the front much OF their entertain.
ment evenings to come" added Mr.
Parsons. "The Photographic records
will cheer many groups. Aud they
will have programs provided by the
stars Of the operate world and other
entertainers who may not give to them
their cheer first hand"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-20

had offered to go to the dam to stand
night watch with Williams against
a possible surprise by the right-of-way
claimants; and Stillings, who had been
petitiOning for an injunction, came up
to report progress just as Baldwin was
locking his desk.
''The Judge has taken 1t under ad-
vIsement, but that is as far as he
would go today" said the lawyer. ats
simply a bold steal, of course. I'm
sworn to uphold the law, and can't
counsel armed resistance. Just the
same, I hope Williams has his nerve
with him."
'sHe has; and I haven't lost mine
yet" snapped voice at the door; and
Smith came in, dust-covered and swar-
thy with the CRIME of the wind-swept
gTasslands. Out of the pocket of his
driving coat he drew thick packet OF
papers and slapped 1t upon the drawn.
down curtain OF Baldwin's desk
There you are" he went on gratingly
'.Now you can tell Mr.. David Kinzie
to go straight to blazes with his stock
pInching, and the more money he puts
into it, the more somebody's going t.
losei"
"John what have you doneT' de
mandeh Baldwin.
"TYe shown 'em what 1t means Il
go up against winner!" was the half
triumphant, half-savage exultation. q
have put crimp in that fence-cllmb
Ing banker Of yours that will last hin
for one whilel I've secured thirty-da,
options, at par, on enough High Line
stock to swing clear majority Il
Kinzle should buy up every other share
there is outstanding. 1t has taken mi
all day, and I've driven a thousant
miles, but the thing is DONE"
"But, JohnI If anything shoult
happen, and we'd have to make goo'
on those options. 1t wOult
break the last man Of usl"
"We're not going to let things hap
lpeni'' was the gritting rejolnder. "I'v'
fold you both dozen times that In
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-20

which brought me out of it all right, 80
besides working in my garden. Several
Of nv neighbors have got we'll by tax.
ing Lydia +. Pinkham' s Vegetable Com
pound "-M Mrs. VIOLA FnuCAI, Wagon
er, Okla.
suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread of impending evil, timidity,
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu'
weakness and dizziness should be needed
by middle-aged women. Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound has carried
many women safely through the crisis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-20

Did you know thas Smith loaded half
q eozen cases of new rifles on a mo-
tortruck yesterday, and had them sent
out here7"
"No!"
"He dld-and told me to say nothing
about 1t. 1t seems that he ordered
them some time ago from an arms
agency in Denver. That fellow foresees
everything, colonel"
Dexter Baldwin had climbed into his
car and was making ready to turn 1t
for the run back to town.
"If we're you, BARLEY, 1 believe I'd
open up those gun boxes and pass the
word among as many Of the men as
you think you can trust with rifles In
their hands. I'll tell Smith-and Bob
Shllings."
Colonel Baldwin saw the company's
attorney, as soon as he reached Brew
ster. But Smith was not in his office,
and no one seemed to know where he
had gone. The colonel shrewdIy sus-
pected that Miss Rlchlander was maxi
ing another draft upon the secretary's
time, and he said as much to Starbuck,
later in the day, when the mine owner
sauntered into the High Line head
quarters and proceeded to roll the in
evitable cigarette.
mot any, this time, colonel" was
Starbuck's rebuttal. you've missed 1t
by whole row of apple trees. Miss
Rlch-dollars is over at the hotel. / saw
her at luncheon with the Stantons less
than an hour ago."
"YOu haven't seen Smith, have you?'
"No; but know where he is. He's
out in the country, somewhere, taking
the air in Dick Maxwell's runabout. /
wanted to borrow the wagon myself,
and Dick told me he had already lent
1t to Smith"
"We're needing him." said the colonel
the newest development in the paper
railroad scheme of obstruction.
From that the talk drifted to q dis
cussion of Kinzie's latest attitude. BY
this time there had been an alarming
number of stock sales by small hold
ster City National, and 1t was plainly
evident that Kinzie had finally gone
over to the enemy and was buying-as
cheaply as possible-for some unnamed
customer.
"If they keep 1t up, they can wear
US out by Titles, and Wen break our
necks finishing the dam and saving
the franchise only to turn 1t over to
them in the roundup" said the colonel
dejectedly. "Pve talked until TN
hoarse, but you can't talk marrow into
an empty bone, Billy. used to think
we had fairly good bunch Of men in
with us, but in these last few days
I've been changing my mind at a fox
trot."
The remainder of the day, up to the
time when the offices were closing and
the colonel was making ready to go
home, passed without incident. In
Smiths continued absence Starbuck
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-20
Pertinent Inquiry.

One of the attaches to the American
embassy In London tells of a breezy
young American girl who was present
ed to David Lloyd George, when the
statesman was chancellor of the ex-
chequer.
The girl from the West looked at
Lloyd-George curiously for a moment,
and then, just to start the conversa-
tion in the right direction, asked:
"DOn't you find it awfully trying to
have 10 chancel when you don't feel
like itY"-Harper's.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-20
Tho Boy Prude.

Representative La Guardla Of Michi.
gan was praising the presidents Flag
day oratlOn.
How we'll he speaks out against
the German militarlstlc autocracyi" !"
said Mr.. La Guardia. every true
Democrat must speak out against that
hydra. To use soft words about 1t is
TO be weak and silly and mistaken
like the little boy prude.
"a little boy prude, having eaten
too many sour cherries, was taken Ill
in school, and began to groan and
wrlthe.
"'Whats the matterT said the
pretty teacher. whats the matter,
TOmmyT
THE boy answered in an embar.
rassed voice:
"Tve got a terrible pain in my
my abdomen
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-20
Rluht In Line.

"Have your millions enabled your
children to marry well?"
Rather. My daughter married a
cabaret dancer and my son is engaged
to a pretentious chours girl. We're
headed for the best society now
Kansas City Journal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-20
WOMEN! 1T IS MAGIC!
LIFT OUT ANY CORN
Apply a few drops then lift
eorns or calluses off with
finuers-no pain.
Just think! You can III

Just think! You can lift
E:1 Off any corn or callus
O. without pain or soreness.
ko.M A Cincinnati man discov-
kM cred this ether compound
O and named 1t freezone. ANY
druggist will sell tiny bot
tie of freezone, like here
shown, for very little cost.
You apply few drops d.
rectly upon tender corn
q or callus. Instantly the
Q soreness disappears, then
dSI ID shortly you will find the
NIHM corn or callus so loose that
I'M - you can lift 1t right off.
! !. = ! ]. ] ]. !. . . : : !. : !. :
kE.rn,, @rM FreeZOne is wonderful. It
NKIl ENNH dries instantly. 1t doesn't
NHI b|IIll eat away the corn or cal.
NIHI RIEF lus, but shrivels 1t up with.
HHl ANY, ii out even irritating the SUI
VHI dN[lFl roundlng skin.
H IIH Hard, soft or corns be-
Itween the toes, as we'll as
ET painful Calluses, lift right
off. There is no pain be-
fore or afterwards. If your druggist
hasn't freezone, tell him to order q
small bottle for you from his whole.
sale drug house.-adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-20
Milk an Economical Food.

Milk Is fairly economical food as
prices now stand. It contains no refuse
and the food nutrients 1t furnishes are
completely digested. However, the
amount Of water in proportion to nu-
trients is large. Even at high price
per quart, milk should be used as a
staple article of diet.