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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
THE BIGGEST IS IN THE WORLD

rOT the sum OF 20 a year, UnclS
Sam has the whole time services of
Frank A. Vanderlip, Bernard NJ.
Baruch. Henry P. Dawson, Howard
z. Conn. Julius RosenwaId, Daniel
Willard, Herbert Hoover and julius
H. Barnes.
These gentlemen draw a salary of
81 a year apiece from Uncle Sam and
they doubtless frame their pay
checks as souvenirs.
Mr.. Vanderlip was the active head
Of the biggest bank in America; Mr..
Baruch. one of the leaders in Wall
street; Mr.. Dawson, a partner in the
firm of Morgan & Company; Mr..
CONN, the country's leading mechan-
ical engineer; Mr.. Rosenwald, one of
the country's greatest merchants;
Mr.. Willard. one of the railroad giants
of the nation; Mr.. Hoover. a consult
ing engineer Of international promin-
ence; and Mr.. Barnes, the biggest
exporter of grain on the continent.
Their incomes ranged from $4,000 a
year to 100000 and more.
These men do not expect any par
ticular credit for what they are do
ing. They do expect criticism and
they are getting 1t.
From the standpoint Of the men
themselves, they are doing no more,
nor as much, as the man who goes to
the trenches. but from the standpoint
of Uncle Sam their services are al
most indispensable. II a bank can
AFFORD to pay Mr.. Vanderlip a salary
Of 100000 a year or more, his SER
vices are surely worth that to Uncle
Sam in handling such a colossal fin
ancial problem as the Liberty Loan.
EAlI men cannot be Vanderlips or
Davisons. but every man can give the
very best that is in him, as they are
doing, and keep his self-respect even
IL he isn't called to the trenches.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
FOOD THAT CANNOT BE
REPLACED.

With part Of the world on starva-
tion rations, and the rest of it fac
ing the necessity of the strictest food
economy. the destruction of thou
sands Of head of cattle and hogs by
IRE is a world calamity.
What can be said of the man who
started the blaze? What would be
done to the passenger on a raft in
mid ocean who deliberately threw
ovsrboard box of precious sup
plies? .
me world is on short rations. The
money cost of the food destroyed is
nothing in comparison to the loss of
thn food itself. That cannot be re-
placed.
u is suspected that the Kansas
/ City stockyard fire was incendiary.
fit was incendiary, it is not hard
TO guess the class from which the
! offender came. He belongs to one of
three classes: a pTo-German who
has been the tool of such arch fiends
as Won Bernstorff and who has de-
1iberately planned the crime in the
fuftherance Of the plans they put in
motion; q deluded follower Of the
]. IN. w. leaders who has absorbed
thor teachings of sabotage; or a
fanatical pacifst crazed with the be-
Iief that anything which hampers
the war is justified.
The food destroyed yesterday
would have provided four cities the
size Of Fargo with meat for the win
ter The criminal who started the
blaze must face the knowledge that
he may have sacrificed the lives Of
thousands OF starving women ana
children in Europe, by his mad act.
WIEN THE Door BELL RINGS.
Last evening the door bell jingled,
and two young men offered an OPP
poFtgnity to purchase Liberty Bonds.
The same young men wouldn't have
canVassed from house to house to sell
books or magazines if they had been
starving. They would have preferred
digging sewers or breaking rocks.
Bnt they stuck their pride In their
pockets, and went out to DO for the
country something they wouldn't do
Tor themselves.
nat is why The Forum has tried
70 preach the doctrine Of Don't wait
70 asked. The necessity OF this
bot e-to-houss canvass should be
reduced 20 a minimum. The man
M has TO be canvassed should feel
hi eif d Stacker. Why shouldn't he
% nvassing instead Of canvassed?
sre Is only one way to meet
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17

these statesmen and keep your self-re-
spect, and that is to have a receipt to
show.
When the door bell rings these
days, have your receipt handy.-Yes.
thank Heaven, we took some of our
own medicine and had one.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
MAY BE OVERCOME

If you have Catarrhal Deafness or
head noises go to Central Drug Store
or any druggist and get / ounce OF
Parmint double strength1, and add to
1t u pint OF hot water and I ounces
of formulated sugar. Take ! table
spoonful four times q day
This will often bring quick relief
from the distressing head noises.
Clogged nostrils should open, breath
ing become easy and the mucus stop
dropping into the throat. 1t is easy
to prepare, costs little and is pleasant
TO take. Any one who has Catarrhal
Deafness or head noises should give
this prescription trial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17

Military police patrol the streets Of
Charlotte TO curb the actions Of that
certain class OF men who must neces-
sarily be included In every great or
ganization such as this military ma
chine. A man cannot be on the
streets OF Charlotte after 10 o'clock
unless he carries a pass from his cap
tain. Neither can he 20 to the city
without full uniform He must wear
a coat. But the men who are not
disciplined for breach Of conduct Of
some sort have no difhculty in get
ting passes.
Fraternal orders Of the city. es-
pecially the Masons, ere going TO
great extremes to see that brothers
included in the camp personnel re-
ceiye notice Of meetings. The
knights OF Columbus, the Elks.
Masons, ShriuAre. Phythians, y. Q.
X. ks, Odd Fellows. all have come
bineo 70 seek out the secret society
members among tho soldiers.
Yes this army life is . hard grind,
but Charlotte has smoothed OF many
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17

of the rougher corners and edges.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
PERSONALS.

Attorney T. Havis Nixon is spend ing the holidays in Hot Springs.
 Vivian Miller left yesterday for Hot Springs where he will spend Christ
 Hammond Hart, who has been To- cated in Memphis since April, arrived yesterday to spend the holidays with relatives here.
 Marion Clay is in Little Rock for Christmas.
 w. l.. Craven, well-known Ferda |lumberman, was in the city yesterday
 E. w. Smith, real estate dealer at Gould, came to Pine Bluff yesterday to spend Christmas, and is guest at the Hotel Pines.
 J. D. Hawley of Grady was visitor to Pine Bluff yesterday.
 R. P. Fuqua was here yesterday from Grady.
 H. B. Dixon, publisher of the Cleveland County Herald, at Rison, was here Saturday.
 Carl Stubblefield has returned from
 Chattanooga, Tenn, where he has been attending Baylor school, and will spend the holidays with relatives here. Robert Cherry, who has been at tending Metallic school at Chatta- nooga, Tenn, will spend the holidays 1 with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. R. s. Cherry.
 J. w. Reynolds has returned from an extended business trip through the West.
 J. w. Adams, who has been in train- l ing at an aviation camp in New York state, will arrive today to spend the holidays with his mother, Mrs. J. w. Adams, 316 West Eleventh avenue. Dorsey Duncan, who has been en gagged in the real estate business in Mississippi, arrived last night to spend the holidays with relatives here Sergt. Fred J. Ingram of Camp I Beauregard will arrive today to spend the holidays with his parents, MT. anG Mrs. J. s. Ingram.
 Lawrence Lacey of Arkansas City
 and Louis Belsar of Dumas spent the day in the city yesterday. Fl. B. Johnson, superintendent o7 construction for the Arkansas Ligh
 and Power Company, on the high power transmission line to Stuttgart
 left Friday fdn Louisville, ky, te spend the holidays with relatives. 1 Harold Seabrook and Lawrenc;
 Knox arrived last night from Lexing
 ton, Ky, where they have been attend
 ing Pennsylvania college. They vii
 spend the holidays with relatives here
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
VAUDEV|LLIANS TO
 CELEBRATE CHRISTMA,2.
Manager Rudolph Levine of the t'au- Der Tkeater Plans Eni0}a'tle
 Affair for His Actors.

Circuit player folk have no homes during the vaudeville season, no places to go where they can sit around the cheerful fireSide and discuss the tories of the day. but each year they are doomed to spend a 'hotel" Christ mas However, the vaudeville actors who will appear for the amusement of the Pine Bluff public on Christmas recollections in their hearts, knowing that Pine Bluffs much-talked=of hos pitality really exists.
 Manager Rudolph Lewirh of the Hauber theater, familiarly known as Shorty" may be small in stature, but he is blessed with a big-hearted, generous nature, and he intends that the Yuletide will not pass unless the hearts of the player folk who appear at his lheater the first part of this week be filled with happiness and the spirit of good cheer exists around his theater on Christmas Day. He has ar ranged for large Christmas tree to be erected on the stage at his theater Christmas Eve, and when the Last cur- tain has fallen and the evenings en- tertainment is over, so far as the pub lie is concerned, it will have only commenced for the actors. and they will all make merry around the gally decorated tree and enjoy the Christ mas time just as if they were at home with their families and friends.
 Mir. Levine went into the country yesterday and secured the tree, g handsome specimen of pine, and he will make purchases today for eacf member on this bill It is planned tC have an "impromptu performance
 among the vaudevillans, who arc
 really just plain, everyday folk, who
 enjoy the simple little pleasures 0
 life just as much as anyone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
Bl0ck-BlOOm Wedding Party Leaves Today.

JJlOSA-DlUOH W CUuluk
 Party Leaves Today.
 Members of the Bloom and Hanf families will today go to Little Rock to participate in the pre-weddins gathering incident to the marriage Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock of Miss Elm Marie Block of Little Rock and John k. Bloom of Pine Bluff. MT Bloom went to Little Rock yesterday No invitations have been issued fo1 the wedding, and only relatives of the contracting parties are to be present at the nuptials, which will be cele- brated at the home of the bride's par. ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Block. The groom will be attended by his uncle Mayor Simon Bloom.
 The party leaving Pine Bluff will in clude Mir. and Mrs. B. B. Bloom, Mayor and Mrs. Simon Bloom and son. Sol; Mir. and v 5. M. E. Bloom, MT. and Mrs. Roy anf, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hanf, Mrs. Mo Hanf, Miss Harriet Hanf and Mr. and Mrs. l.. K. Well o1 Des MOines, Iowa.
 Miss Frances Howell is recovering , from a recent illness of several days duration. Ii
 Miss Nell Young contemplates de parting on Tuesday for St. Louis where she will undergo training fol work as a nurse.
 : Dr. and Mrs. Preston Carter ant baby of Texarkana will spend Christ mas day with Mir. and Mrs. w. D. Fer. guson of this city.
 Little Miss Letha 'McCarra. daught CT of MT. and Mrs. Sidney J. tMcCarra
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
"LIGHTLESS NIGHT"
 IS OBSERVED HERE

Last night was Pine Bluffs first "lightless night", and the downtown streets of the city were dark. The electric signs were not in operation, either, but the lights in the private homes and the business houses were not effected. All of the whiteway lights were dark, with the exception of those lights at each street corner.
 This rule, in compliance with an order of the federal fuel administrat- ion, will be, enforced in this city from now on, on each Sunday night and each Thursday night being des' ignated as "lightless nights. Sup erintendent Minor 0. Woodward, of the Pine Bluff company, stated last night that the enforcement of this order will go a considerable way toward the solving of the fael situa- tion for the local power company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
STARTS WITH $2.75 JETS S75,0O0 OF BANK
.ai ~winaler Puts Over Smooth came on BankerS-W anted
 to See ii He Could

Wills Point, Tex, Dee. 23.-Of ficials of the Van Zandt National bank here are congratulatlng them selves that Herbert McAlfea, coun- try boy, did not put into complete effect his Well-devised plans for dc ffaudng them of S115.000. McAffec realized $200 from his Sc1cmc, the bank having recovered $3o0 after his arrest.
 McAffee, who is 2l years old and has spent his life on his fathers farm near Byers, Okla, walked into Wills Point a few days ago With $213 in his pocket. He went to the Van Zandt County National Bank, where he met Judge J. G. Kirby, a director, and told him that he want ed to buy 9 farm of about 1000 acres. He gave the name of l. 0. Snoed and claimed to be a nephew Of John Beal Sneed, a well-known and wealthy West Texas cattleman. Kir McAffee appeared to be genuine, he accepted his statements.
 The bank was looking for good customer Cashier IT. R. Bacon sug- gested to Mr. McAffee that he tran"
 
 1 through the Van Zandt County Na- tional Bank. iMcAfaee agreed and said he had a check on the First Ma tional Bank of New Orlaa which ! he would like to deposit.
 BanH Helped Deal. Kirby introduced McAffee to lN. V. Hewes, wlo owns a 100-acre farm near here which is on the market McAffee visited the farm and haggled over the price, the first day. Next day McAffee went to the bank again and deposited a check for $75,000 on the First National Bank of Amarillo. As the Sneeds are residents of tle 1 Amarillo section, this check aroused no suspicon. The bank hailed the deposit is fine business stroke. Me | Alice announced that he had to pur chase two carloads of salt for cattle on his ranch. He said ae would SC to Grand Saline, 16 miles away, 70 buy the product. He told bank Of ficials he would like for them to hon or his check for whatever salt he might purchase at Grand Saline and this was agreed to.
 When McAffee reached Grand Sa line he called immediately at the na tional bank there and cashed two checks for $400 on his account in the , bank here, which were honored :. He returned to Willis Point and pur chased the Hewes farm for $43, ,000
 Inquiry Reveals Fraud.
 McAffee. was preparing to cash { check for $50,000 on his account il the Van Zandt National Bank wher the bank officials made an inquiry } in Amarillo as to the standing of ! o. Sneed and his account there. The reply came that J. 0. Sneed was un
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
MEMS MEETING
 "Y" YESTERDAY

V. o. Alexander conducted the meeting of the Young Mems Christian workers League yesterday afternoon at the Young Mems Christian as sociation. R. w. Seymourc, w. M. Taylor and Judge w. B. Sorrells were hte principal speakers of the meeting, taking the first commandment as a subject. The meeting was scheduled to be held at the First Methodist church, but on account of the Christ. mas decorations at that place the meeting was held at the Y. M. c. A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
JEWS WELCOME PLAN
 OF JEWISH NATION
Celebrate England's Declaration Oi Use of Palestine by Big
 Meeting.

New York, Dec. 23.-In celebration of England's declaration in favor of a Jewish home land in Palestine the Jews in this city held a mass meeting in Carnegie hail. Tonight the build
 ing was packed long before the eXer- cises began and thousands were cla- morirg for admission. Rev. Dr.
 Stephen Wise, chairman of the Pro- visional Executive Committee of the Zionist organization of America, pre- sided.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
James Dean.

James Dean, an aged and prominent citizen of Portland, Ark, died in that city yesterday morning, according to word received in this city yesterday.
 MT. Dean was a very prominent business man in that section, owning Large plantations near Portland and a substantial furnishing business in that city. He was very we'll known here, and had many friends in this sec tion of the state. A. w. Nunn, a close friend of the deceased, left yesterday for Portland to attend the funeral, which will probably be held today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
Workers Adopt Resolutions.

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-Resolutions in favor of making Palestine Jewish state to be populated by Jews from all parts of the earth were adopted here today at the conference of Jewish labor organizations held under the auspices of the workmen's wing of the Zionist movement. Speakers explained that this state would be a Jewish na- tion in fact and a center of Judaic literature, art and law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
Bullet Holes Still There.

The old Bucklnan Tavern in Lexing- ton has much the appearance it had when if was the rallying place of the Minute Men and the "shot heard round the world" was fired many years ago. One may to this day see in it bullet holes made by the British soldiers who were fired upon from this tav- ern.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
EMset Of odera.

It is stated that strong perfumes have . power to intodcate and be- numb, and workers in the perfume laboratories are occasionally 50 much affected as to need medical aid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24

6 N m. rn.;te.Reichen Wedding
 Event of Holidays. lss" wedding of the holiday season of
 =. A interest because of the many tr;ends T and admirers of the bride and ta.o taar.ooom-to-be is that of Miss Flossie WGb;te. G daughter of the late State Sen ,.or T. c. White, and Chris Relchen, a.or a.,'or,her of the firm of Reichen Broth lnd and now stationed at Camp Pike elsi .';.h @ the National army. The wedding Vi" vii +ake place as soon as MT. Reichen ', xn e;ven ven furlough. He expects to s.nea home for Christmas, but be- somse so,n of the limitation of furloughs to 'r.s < 1ar cent of each command, he was ? ',,phlo pI1l to do so. Miss White is at 9,.a lucent employed at the exchange of the Southwestern Bell Telephone snnuany. am She is a very attractive vo,,np woman, whose winsome !disposl:. i;on has made her greatly esteemed Sv fiS all fortunate enough to make her acquaintance.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Campbell of New cascony were visitors to Pine Bluff
 
 yesterday.
 Mrs. U. c. Barnett of Fordyce, wife of the superintendent of education in nallas county, Texas, passed through Pine Bluff yesterday en route home from a visit to relatives at Dermott. Miss Martha Holmes, who IS teach ing at Gould, was here yesterday on a. home at Rison.
 Miss Floye Hutchinson, who is teaching at Grady, accompanied by H-year-old J. w. Hellums of Grady, left yesterday for Milan, Tenn, to spend the holidays with Miss Hutch inson's relatives.
 Mrs. George w. Graves and three
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
OBITUARY
Bertrand Altschul.

The funeral services of Bertrand Altschul, we'll known local business man, will be held this morning at 10 o'clock from his late residence, 210 West Barraque street. The body will arrive this morning over the Cotton Belt railroad. The funeral services will be conducted by Rabbi Raphael Goldenstein.
 Those who have been selected to serve as pallbearers are: Ben B. Veil, Harry Rosenberg, Harold Bluthelthal, T. B. Griffen, Nose Reinach, Sam Fies, A. Voss and Louis Silbernagle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
SOLDIERS RETURN.

Among Pine Bluffs soldier boys who have arrived to spend Christmas with their friends and relatives are Ragland Fitzhugh, Sergt. Claude Plerger, Harry P. Savage, Sam F. Hilzheim, Jr., Joe Clement and Gail ord Sifford
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
oettinu Some Place.

"Selfishness don't git you nowhere" said Uncle Eben. "De man dat makes de most of his opportunities is de man dat makes de most opportunities for other folks"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24

is improving at the home of her par
 ents, 10S Park place, and is now able to sit up. Miss McCarra sustained a broken limb, when she fell at Lake side school sometime ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
Too Numerous.

The seven ages of man have Oeen ex- pertly defined by Shakespeare, but even he in all his wisdom, would never take such liberties with the ages of woman. ,-EXchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
He Was q Boy.

Little George was getting ready for school one day. when it was just about to rain. He was told to take his um. brella with him. He didn't like the idea, and after awhile replied, Mot for mine; that's too womanish."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS.

(Little friends of The Graphic may make their desires known to Santa Claus, who, like all good people, reads The Graphic will thus get their con- tents.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus: r.t want you to bring me cow boy doll. a little stove and some dishes,
 little piano, little doll dresser and a little bed.. Your little friend,
 GENEVIEVE LYON.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24

known there and that no such man had an account at that bank. Police of Fort Worth were notified McAf- fee was arrested and brought back to Wills Point. In the meanwhile he had used $105 of the sum that he had obtained from the bank to buy a new and complete outfit of clothes. McAffee confessed to the police that he tried the swindle merely to see if he could put it through, but he said he was sorry that his discovery was made day too soon for his cOnven- ienCe
 In a Word.
 Ingenuity. energy; in a word. what soever of strength the man had in him will lie written in the work he does.-CariyIe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24

SOCIETY. MISS EUNTCE NORRIS
 EDITOR

Items Society department mail
  seneea Club notices should be sent writing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24

children, Tula, Thelma and Bennie, left yesterday afternoon for Grapevine to spend Christmas with Mrs. Graves mother. Mrs. Laura Sharp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24

Many Have Glass Eyes. More than 30000O persons in the United States wear glass eyes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24

Mrs. George w. Graves and three
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24

Little Miss Letha ,McCarra. daught CT of MT. and Mrs. Sidney J. McCarra
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24

Miss Martha Holmes, who is teach ;no at Could, was here yesterday on her her way to spend Christmas at her home at Rison.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24

Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Campbell of New Gascony M were visitors to Pine Bluff yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24

Dr. and Mrs. Preston Carter and baby of Texarkana will spend Christ mas day with MT. and Mrs. w. D. Fer guson of this city.
Evening journal., 1917-04-17
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

May Waity. Miss Elsie Waity, Mrs
II. H. White. Mrs. Allen Wise and
Miss Helen Ward.
Evening journal., 1917-04-17
ARTISTS FROLIC THIS
YEAR IN medicine HAT

AS the dates for the performance
Of the Artists Frolic, April 20 and q.
approach, all those connected with the
show are becoming more and more
enthusiastic about it. The costumes,
which have been designed by Herbert
Moore. have excited much interest
and have been greatly admired. Mrs.
Richard Reese is chairman Of the cos
tune committee, which comprises
Miss Anna Ferris, Mrs. Tilghman
Johnston, Mrs. Frank Garrett, Mrs.
William f. Sellers, and Mrs. Henry
B. Bradford.
The scene OF the play is laid in the
Hopi Indian village Of Medicine Hat.
The story centres around the failure
of the Indians harvest on account
Of lack of rain and their efforts to
obtain a human sacrifice to appease
the Sun-God, who. they think, is
angry and demands the sacrifice be-
fore he will send the rain. As the
action proceeds, a number of tourists