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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
HOw's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o..
We, the undersigned. have known =. ].
theney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE..
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cCus surfaces of the Eystem TESTIMONIALS
sent free. Price Il cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
TO DOUBLE OUTPUT
OF TORPEDO PLANT

Washington, Feb. S.-Orders were
given today to double the output Of
torpedoes at the Viewpoint, r. l.,
Plant. To make possible additional
equipment for the station Secretary
Daniels asked congress to Immediate
ly appropriate 100000.
Secretary Daniels estimates that
the first order at the government S
plant will save s2,000,OOO, the differ
ence in cost between government anil
private production.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09

aggregating about $4,000 were out
standing, in the form OF county war
rants. based on the road tax collec-
tons covered by the bill.
The mayor and members OF the
council discussed in animated fashlon
the PROPOSITION from all its angles,
and the council finally adopted mo-
ton by Aldermen Clement, instruct
ing the city clerk to write senator
Caldwell. Representative N1ven,
Magee and Newton and County Judge
Cheek to meet with the council at
called session to be held at the city
hall at o'clock Saturday night, to
discuss the matter in all It's details'
No More Carniyals.
A written application from the II.
w. Campbell Carnival company, ASK
ing for a license to show here the
week of April 2 to April 7, was read
to the council. and after some dis
cussion it was referred to the mayor
with power to act after Mayor Bloom
had announced that if the matter were
left with him the company would SCI
No license and would not be permit
ted to exhibit here.
The discussion brought cut the lac
that recently proposed ordinance
prohibiting the exhibition of carnivals
tent shows and certain other attrac-
tons here had been referred To- thS
ordinance committee, which had no.
yet reported it back to the council
and it was stated that the ordinance
will probably be ready for the councl
at its next regular session. In the
meantime. no such shows will be
granted license under orders lssue1
by the mayor.
Preparatory to arranging a new
schedule of water rates with the Pine
Bluff company, the councils water
and light committee, which has beer
gathering data on the subject, was All
thorized TO confer with the Pine Bluff
company and then to make report
with or without recommendations tC
the council as to the results.
Lloyd's reports the sinking Of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
VETERAN, IS, WOULD ENLIST.

Chicago, Feb. S.-The application
of John Burns, Is years old, civil
war veteran, to enlist in the United
States army, was one file today in
the Chicago recruiting offices. Burns
protested when he was told he was
too old, but was conciliated when he
was told his application would be
placed on file. He left, promising to
induce his two sons and three
nephews to enlist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
A WOMAN'S EXPERIENCE WITH
GRIPPE

When a cough or cold hangs on,
and you have aches and pains that
arc hard to define, it is likely that
grippe is taking hold of your system
Mrs. j. A. Rodgers, }Switzer, S. c.,
says. 81 am susceptible to odds,
often ending in grippe. In this case
I have found Foley's Honey and Tar
to prevent doctor bills" Mann's
Pharmacy. cod
(Advt1
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
| LETTER THAT MAY INTEREST
YOU

N. w. Mcconnell, Riverdale, Ga ,
writes: "Foley Cathartic Tablets
absolutely cleanse my system thof-
oughly, and never grippe, and no
nauseas." An ideal physic, invigorat-
ing and strengthening the bowel &C
ton and having Il good effect on the
stomach and liver. Give stout per-
sons light and free feeling. Mann's
Pharmacy. cod
(AdVt !
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
GIRLS Burns FATAL.

Sulphur Springs, Feb. S.-NIr. and
Mrs. John Hires 14-year-old dsugh.
ter is dead of burns, sustained when
her clothing became igniied while The
child was starting a fire in the kiteh'
en- stove.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
Little Rock, Ark, Feb. Z. 1916.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. Z. 1916.
''Hon l.. E. Cheek, Pine Bluff. Ark.
Dear Judge: Your valued favor
of the 9Th received, and l note what
you have to say about my bill to
validate Road District No. Is of JET
ferson county.
'I beg to state that do not coincide
with your views when you say the
people do not want this road. I know
of my own personal knowledge that
they do want the road. You say that
you only want to be treated fair as an
official. In reply to this, l will say
that there is no man in Jefferson
county who will stand by you any
closer. or who will be more ready to
protect you in the discharge of your
duty as an official than I, but I want
to say further that this district was
formed before you came into office,
and was not formed under your ad-
ministration, and the continued cries
of the people have been heard for two
or more years, demanding road to
be built in this territory, and after a
great expense and waste of time and
money the district was finally or
ganized, few people who saw fit to
go into the courts and through techni-
calities of the law have been able to
defeat the formation of the road dis
trict, and being solicited so earnestly
by so many people in the district, l
feel it my sacred duty to make some
effort to have this district validated,
and thereby give these people what
they so badly need and want.
"And, in conclusion, l want to as
sure you that have no object in view
to defeat any effort of yours in the
discharge of your duty as an official
of our great county, but in a modest
way l would suggest that it strikes
me that it would be magnanimous
act OF yours to extend helping hand
and start the wheels of progress to
give these people what they want,
and what they are able to pay for,
and am sure that 80 per cent of them
will sing your praises in years to
come.
ANY time I can be of any service
to you in the furtherance of the
duties of your office it will be my
pleasure to do so.
I'm validating this road improve
ment district, it does not cast amy re-
Election on you, either as an official
or otherwise. and is not intended as
such. Yours very truly,
I'D. B. NIVEN."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
EXPLOSION KILL, MINER

Jeny Lind, Feb. Stony TersecE,
q shot firer in a mine here, was
killed by an explosion or windy shot
which caused damage to the mine Of
$500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
PASS AGRICULTURAL BILL.

Washington. Feb. S.-The annual
agricultural appropriation bill, car
1ying $27,00O,000, was passed by The
senate today, after an amendment
had been added providing that no
part of the appropriation shall be used
in connection with money rendered
by the General Educational board or
any other organization or individual
associated with it, and forbidding the
enjoyment by the agricultural depart
ment of any person who receives re-
mineral also from such sources.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
NiVEN EXPLAINS
ATTITUDE IN RE
ROAD DIST. 10
Legislator Believes 1t His
Duty Press Bill Vail
dating District.

The following correspondence con-
corning the proposed bill to validate
Road improvement District No. Is is
self-eXplanatory
Little Rock, Feb. s. 1917.
pine Bluff Graphic, Pine Bluff, Ark.
will you kindly publish in your
valued paper letter from Hon. l..
E. Cheek to me and my reply, copy
of which l am sending you herewith? ?
desire that my people may know
everything l do in a legislative way,
hence the reason l ask this favor of
you. Thanking you in advance, l am,
yours very truly,
Cd B. NIVEN" .
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
CHIhD SEVERELY BURNED.

Centerton, Feb. S.-Clara Brandon
young daughter of Marion Brandon
was probably fatally bClned when hel
dress was set on fire by flames from
an open fireplace. '"g
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09

NJ. NJ. Marx at Gould Galbralth sup
nr;coe wight 1-94l
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09

A Reuter- dispatch from .Berne says
that Switzerland is ready to represent
Germans interests in the United States
should occasion arise. 4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09

The Civic League of COLUMBIA J
c., is conducting a vigorous campalH
to rid the city Of unsigltly blllooaM
and tradcsmen~s signs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09

Lloyds reports the sinking Of the
Norwegian steamship Ymer, 123 tons
gross, by submarine. Part of the
crew was landed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
"Pine Bluff, Ark, Feb. 6, 1917.


"Mr D. B. Niven, Little Rock, Ark.
"My Dear Sir and Friend: | write
to protest against the passage of your
bill validating Road improvement
District No. 15 | am sure you intro
duced this bill by request, and that
you have no personal interest in the
matter. l have visited the section of
the county affected by your bill and
do not hesitate to say that very
large majority of the taxpayers are
against the passage of your measure.
l have no personal interest in this
matter. but, as county Judge, l will
be held responsible for all road build
ing in the county, as the constitution
of the state clothes the county judge,
or rather the county court, with eX
elusive jurisdiction in the matter of
working and building public roads.
All I ask is to be treated fairly as an
official in regard to this matter.
yours very truly.
81. r. CHEEk -
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
THE SCRATCH PAD
az THoMAs EWINe oAsNEY.

Turkey may be the sick man OF
Europe, but Germany is delirious.
You may fire when you are ready,
Gridley.
AS you say, Imogen, every little
torpedo has leak all its own.
Hurrah for War, Wilson and Warm
Weather.
There may be slackers here, but we
haven't been able to find them.
Germany attempted to bring Eng
land to her knees, but only brought
the United States about her ears.
Now we'll be able to do more than
talk when hospital ships are torpe-
decd.
Remember the Maine" was the
shout in '98, and in 1917 it will be
Remember the Lusitania."
This is the time when the l. w. w.
is mistaken for an organization that
Wants War.
With the Thermometer steadily ris-
ing, we stand on the brink of war
without cold feet.
After two days of shivers, the
boys Of Pensacola were flying their
kites again yesterday afternoon.
That noise of jubilation is King
Connie welcoming Kaiser Bill to the
Down. ut-and- Knows-It club.
How true it is that bad luck only
changes for the worse! First,
somebody slipped us a Canadian
dime in our change, then we lost
that, and now our water pipe has
burst.
Women will be admitted to the OBJ
servation division of the Royal Fly
ing Corps, says a London dispatch,
and yet armed with rolling pins and
frying pans, they would make an in.
vincivle unit of the fighting division
With Hughes, Taft and Teddy an
nouncing implicit confidence in the
man they were so recently denounc-
ing, the United States saves a grave
crisis with all party divisions for
gotten and a unanimity of opinion
that is not even disturbed by George
| Sylvester Viereck.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
The Flower Garden

The more tender or soft wooded
plants that should be planted in
April are: Perennial, phlox, dahlias,
feverfew pinks, verbenas, asters,
sunflowers, hollyhocks.
The SALIVA, with it's red flowers, is
one of the best plants for solid beds
or around the house, also colors yell
low, red and different shade leaves
used so mulch on lawns made up into
different designs; the acalppa, with
its dark red foliage, is good, also
stroberlanthes blue foliage, dusty mil
Ter white leaves.
The best dwarf plant is the altem-
antera, small red foliage for border
or letters on lawn. The giant Yin
MIA is one of the best summer flow
ering ANNALS, in its shades of red,
yellow, pink and white, resembling
fine dahlias, the blooms lasting for
week or so on plant. There are nu-
merous other plants, but the ones
mentioned are standard used.
Porch or window boxes filled with
plants are also beautifying. The best
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
Events Leading to Crisis

Here are the events with the
dates on which they took place
which led up to the present Ger
man situation:
Feb. 4, 1915: Germany de-
clared all waters around Great
Britain a war zone after Feb. 10;
and announced that every mer-
chant vessel found there would
. be summarized.
Feb. 10: The United States
warned Germany it would be held
to "strict accountability for any
trenchment on American life or
property.
Feb. 16: Germany replied the
unfairnesr of Great Britain's
blockade and the necessity of
self preservation would force it
to continuance of this policy.
April 80: American steamer
Gulflight torpedoed and three
killed. -
May 1: Advertisement in New
York papers warned Americans
of danger of marine travel; and
hundreds who had booked pass
age on Lusitania received mailed
warnings.
May Z: Lusitania sunk, 1900
drowned; lis of them Ameri-
cans.
May 10: United States pro-
tested, saying America twill not
omit any word or act necessary
to its sacred duty of maintain
ing the rights of American cit
izens."
May 80: Germany replied
Lusitania was armed and car
ried munitions.
June g.: Secretary Bryan re-
fused to sign second note; re-
signed.
June 10: New note warned
Germany.
July 8: Germany replied Brit
ish ship could not be protected
by presence of an American
aboard.
July 21: Another American
note sent, calling for no reply,
but restating position.
Aug. 10: Arabic sunk with two
Americans drowned.
Oct. 5: Bernstorff promised
disavowal and reparation for
Arabic.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
GIVE IN OR GIVE UP.

AS the Housatonic, American ship, was
carving contraband, Germany was within
her rights in sinking it, provided she gave
warning. That the entire crew was rescued,
being picked up by British war ship, sug-
gests some such possibility Warning, if
given, might suggest ID that the sub
marine commander had not received in
structions for frightfulness with the lid
off. or (2) it might mean that Germany
will give in.
But after an announcement so categori-
cal is it logical to expect that Germany
would knuckle under like this, without a
struggle when it would have been so much
easier to give in before relations were
severed?
But the Housatonic is not the only
issue. President Wilson has demanded
the release of certain Americans seized by
Germany on recent raids upon enemy mer-
chant vessels Although Germany an
r1ounced that she considered them prisoners
of war, she might have complied with the
American request before relations were
broken and before the United States had
seized interned German war vessels and
imprisoned their crews. But unless there
has been a great change in German psych-
ology, a HYMN of hate is likely to be the
answer now.
In the meantime, the seas are dotted
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05

Jan. 8, 1916: Berlin promised
to pay indemnity for Americans
lost on Lusitania; investigate
case of Persia, sunk in Mediter-
ranean, and observe interna-
tional law in Mediterranean.
Jan %: Secretary Lansing
announced Germany had refused
to carry out promises of dis
avowal.
Jan. 26: United States final
word on Lusitania handed Bern
storff.
Feb. 4: Germany's reply re-
ceived.
Feb. Is: Germany warned
world that all armed British and
allied vessels would be sunk with
out warning. United States de-
mands withdrawal of order.
March 8 and March z: Senate
and house voted to stand back
of president.
March "a: British steamer
Sussex attacked by submarine;
several Americans injured.
April IS: United States mo-
titles Germany diplomatic rela-
tions would be severed if Ger
many kept up its methods of sub
marine warfare.
April 10: President Wilson
addresses congress on German
submarine warfare.
Nov. a: Germany gives pledge
to warn all ships before attack
ing them and safety to passen-
gers.
May 10: Germany admits
Sussex was sunk in error and
expresses regret Submarine
controversy regarded closed.
June IS: Austria-Hungary, in
note to United States, defends
submarine attack on the Ameri-
can steamer Petrolite, December
5, 1915.
July 9: German merchant
liner Deutschland arrives.
July Is: United States rules
Deutschland is merchant sub
marine.
Feb. 1: Germany announces
decision to abrogate pledges and
turn loose submarines.
Feb. 8: President Wilson sew
ers relations.
Feb. g.: Germany sinks Hous-
atomic American ship.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
BY L. L. BoYsEN

What to plant to make your home
grounds beautiful.
First the more hardly plants that
should be planted during February
and March, namely, rose bushes, both
climbing and bush; the teas and hy-
brid teas are best boomers, and
should always be planted in the sun
NEST location to bloom well.
The palms that are hardy in this
latitude are Phoenix, Canariensis,
Sage or Cyoas Revoluta, Washing
tonia or thread palm.
The oleander. in its different col
ors, is beautiful for the grass plot
or for single specimen; they grow
with very little attention; also crepe
myrtle, magnolia friscata, althea hy-
discus, spirea or bridal wreath, hardy
azelea, hydranga, eamellia, japoniea;
the last named plant is admired more
by strangers than any other plant
These few plants named are all sat
isfactory and will add beauty to
your place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
BLooDLEss REVOLUTION.

In pleasing contrast to Mexico is Costa
Rica's bloodless revolution, overthrowing
Alfredo Gonzalez. who attempted to violate
the constitution by ont.aring himself in
office for third term.
His former minister Federico Tinoco,
when the plot was discovered, simply went
into the national palace and installed him
self provisional president. The people APP
plauded, and the soldiers were on the side
of the people. Gonzalez quietly slipped out
the back way and took refuge In the Ameri-
can legation, and as he was a political
refuge, sanctuary was granted. Gonzalez
has appealed to the American government
to intervene, request which will not only
be disregardediby our government, but will
get the proponent in bad still further with
his own people, for even dreaming violation
of national sovereignty.
Costa Rica was democratized good
many years ago by the United Fruit Com
panv, which, in order to do business found
it necessary to take the CT out of politics.
Cuba, too, has recently given an exhibition
of democratic decency; the election was
very close, but the two leaders, instead of
melting bloodshed, awaited the verihcation
of the ballot, so that the will of the people
might prevail.
In Nicaragua and Honduras, the United
States has taken the stand that General
Turbulence is persona ingratissima, and its
influence in other spheres has been just as
noteworthy Only in Mexico can the trop-
ical tramp find congenia1 reception. Be
cause of its size and inaccessibility because,
too of other international complications
the problem of the United States in this
exploited country has been more difficult.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05

The president called for 1000 men
138, 800 responded These and the follow
ing figures, by the way, were compiled by
the government itself, and are authentic.
Though they were supposed to be trained
men, more than sixty per cent were raw
recruits and had never had any training
whatever. Barely half the men whose
names were on the national guard rolls re-
sponded at all, and of those who did, $4,000
were physically unfit and more than Is 900
vanished between the time of the summons
and the muster-in, and 6,d00 had never
had range instruction with military rife
while only d per cent could shoot barely
tolerabl'
This is the broken reed upon which the
United States has been leaning; these are
the martyrs who offered themselves to
certain murder for patriotism.
In attacking the vicious and indefensi-
bic military system" General Foster does
not attempt to gloss the war department S
shortcomings The governments arsenals'
method of equipping state troops had com
pletely broken down within ten days after
the call was made. he saws. Witness the
IiOIlud OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF the HrSJ TO
responder weeks and months it was
without guns, equipment, even shoes.
Witness the mobilization difficulty What
would have happened had all, instead of
only half, the guardsmen responded. But
even had the war departments supply sys-
tenn been adequate, only about $4,000 men
had sufficient training to take the field
and the call was for war strength, 252, 900.
If matters between the United States
and Germany reach extremities, land
warfare is probability very remote, and a
in a naval campaign our activities would be
directed more towards conveying mer-
chantmen, establishing blockades and
searching out submarines than formal en-
gagements.
! 1t is warning, however, that must not
be ignored. In any future war, we could
not hope for the supreme good luck of
having the enemy's fleet already bottled
up. Maritime preparedness, we are re
alizing. Munitions and construction pre-
paredness is a matter now in course of
odoption. We must, Also have military
preparedness. and universal service is the
most logical, most democratic, most eff
cient system that has been devised
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-05
WAITING FOR THE WORD.

The United States was. astonished by
Germany's action, but it was not surprised.
Astonished that any nation, in this age,
should develop such an atavism, but ready
for the emergency.
Germany's plans for blockade were
foreseen by England weeks ago-even the
dav of its inception, February WAS
known and printed in The New York
Times nearly two weeks ago. and England
now has some 1000 patrol boats ready to
protect her shipping.
And if any doubts remained as to the
meaning of Secretary Lansings verge-of-
war statements, they must be dispelled
now, by the remarkable preparedness of
this country, with ships concentrated at
strategic points on the Atlantic seaboard,
at Guantanamo, and in gulf ports
Manufacturing resources, and their adap-
liability to munitions manufacture, are in
ventoried, merchant vessels yachts and
small power craft are listed, plans are ready
drawn up for structural work necessary to
adapt them for guns, the guns themselves
are assembled at various points, and the
part each boat is to play in the naval mohil-
ization is worked out.
Precautionary measures have been taken
to protect the Panama canal, harbors, ar
senals, public buildings and watersheds
one email conspiracy was discovered almost
before it was put into motion; the getting
ready was speeded up, but there was no
confusion.
Announcement was made that in the
event of war an army of 100000 men
would probably be called, showing that
although the part the United States would
play should be practically confined to naval
operations, this government has definite
plan already worked out and will be pre-
pared for any eventuality.
So much for preparedness agitation.
Had this situation confronted US two years
ago, with only enough ammunition tc
serve our guns four hours-but the picture
is not a pleasant one to contemplate. Oul
preparedness is not yet perfect-the great
plans adopted at the last session of congress
have not yet reached their full fruitior-
but with the tremendous response with
which American manhood acclaimed Presi
dent Wilson's picking up the gauge O
battle, and with munitions and ship build
ing plants offering themselves to the gov
eminent, the United States faces the future
with confidence