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The Washington times., 1917-04-15

from the decision as to the acreage
to be planted to the actual sale of
farm products In the markets. Au-
thority will be given the Government
to take over and conduct the busi-
ness of marketing foodstuffs in any
case where 1t is thought the situation
warrants.
With grain prices hitting new high
levels, a price-fixing provision has be-
come a certainty. whether 1t will be
Immediately operative depends on the
outcome of discussions now being
held by Secretary Houston with vari-
Gus leaders in Congress. Some favor
a prompt assumption by the Govern
ment of the power to fix prices.
These persons are actuated by the evil
dent intention of many dealers in
food to make capital OF the interna-
tional situation and the shortage Of
foodstuffs by charging extortionate
prices.
Another radical proposal, also an
innovation in the business OF making
war, is actual conscription of boys
and men into an agricultural army.
All the emergency measures Are re-
ceiving favorable consideration by
members OF Congress.
According to a statement issued by
the Department of Agriculture, the
level OF prices paid producers of the
United States for the principal crops
Increased about 81 per cent during
March.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

hope and pray the aid we give will
be effectual enough to end the war
before we send our boys to the
trenches"
Congressman Rainey of Illinois OBJ
Jected to prolonged debate over the
bond bill.
France didn't act like that in the
Revolution" he said. "She loaned us
millions and millions at the request
of the great Franklin without much
discussion, and yet, while her young
men are suffering and dying in the
trenches today, we hesitate. Today
the greatest battle of the war Is being
waged on the western front The en-
tire available force of the allied
armies is being hurled at the Hinde o.
burg line. The thing TO do Is to pass
this bill and pass 1t quickly"
The two amendments proposed by
Mr.. Lenroot of Wisconsin and accept
ed by the chairman of the Ways an d
Means Committee. provides that thi 5
Government "shall purchase at par
from foreign governments then en-
gagged at war with the enemies of the
United States" obligations to the
amount of $4,000, ZOO, 900 and that the
power to make the loan shall cease
on the termination of the war between
the Uunited States and the imperial
German government"
A committee amendment reducing
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
Money Available Weapon.

Mr.. Mann, the Republican floor lead
er, said the United States at this mo-
nent is prepared only to aid by fur
nishing money to those fighting the
enemy of this Government.
at is proposed we loan three bill
lions to the allies" he said, "and ]
doubt not that in year the sum will
be doubled. But il we can end the
war in that way it will be Justified.
Our highest duty is to give aid to
those hghting the enemy against
whom we have declared war. 1 only
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
PREPARE LAW TO FIX
FOOD PRODUCTION
Congressman Lever and Secre-
tary Houston Agree on
Drastic Measure.

Secretary of Agriculture Houston
conferred yesterday with Congress-
man A. F. Lever. chairman of the
House Committee on Agriculture,
with a view to the immediate intro
ductlon in Congress OF measures
which will in effect turn over to the
Government a thorough supervision OF
the production, handling. and sale of
all foodstuffs in the United States.
The legislation contemplated is
drastic and comprehensive, and af-
fords an accurate measure of the
seriousness with which the Depart
ment of Agriculture regards the food
situation in the United States today.
Not all the provisions are to become
effective at once, in the event the
legislation is passed, but the Federal
Government is given almost unlimited
power in the production of foodstufrs
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
BLIND RELIEF FUND GROWS.

The sum of 81 900 was netted by
the recent entertainment staged by
the Washington branch of the Per-
manent Blind Relief Fund for Sol
diers and Sailors. according to an
nouncement made yesterday by the
committee in charge. This amount,
it was further announced, when
added to the gifts made through the
branch during the preceding winter,
brings the total. contributed in Wash
tngton to more than $4,000. The
finance committee of the national or
ganization, consisting of Frank A.
Vanderlip, Otto H. Kann, Edmund L.
Baylies, and George a. Kessler, has
recently voted to cable its French
committee a guarantee of 100000
francs annually for five years, and
has expressed the confident hope that
this sum may be enlarged.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
The Suits:

Materials of Poiret Twill, Cab
ardine, French and Mannish
Serge, Wool Velour and PopIin.
Newest models In belted and
pleated effects, sports and tailor
ed styles, Flare and Novelty
Suits.
The color range is complete,
In addition to the wonderfl
GOIdenberg"s-Sec Floor,
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

The Dresses:
Beautiful materials, including
Georgette Crepe, Satin Duchesse,
Crepe de Chine, French Serge,
Crepe Meteor and Chiffon Taffeta.
Choice Of Embroidered and
Pleated styles, Tunic, Barrel and
Tailored effects. as well as smart
Sports and Norfolk effects.
ring and summer wear.
The Washington times., 1917-04-15
The Coats:

Fashioned of such favored ma
terials as Wool Velour, Poplin,
Gabardine, Velour, Plaids, POiret
Twill. Moire and Serge.
Stunning models in the new
barrel and sports effects. Belted.
tailored and dressy styles, Braid
ed and Fancy Trimmed Coats.
howing every wanted shade for s
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

the appropriation for the expenses of
the issuance of the $1,000, 100000 in
bonds and $4,000, 100000 in one-year
certificates of Indebtedness was adopt
ed. The bill originally authorized an
expense of $4,000, 900.
As amended the bill provides that
S7,O0O,0O0. cor as much thereof as may
be necessary" shall be available ito
pay all necessary expenses"
The Washington times., 1917-04-15

A fine. firm-wOven all-silk, pure
pure dye grade, full 40 inches
wide. In black, white, cream, flesh
and good assortment of wanted
street and evening shades.
The Denver star., 1917-11-24

Prudence and thrift qualities
thrift working
could accomplish alone
have shunk from taking
invested while gohers
the good luck of the
Had mining been lett to the
ewelry baser TO utilities Of life
The Denver star., 1917-11-24
DON'T GAMBLE
We honestly believe that you buy stock this
You'll never regret it

all In the
hoidino-we
highly eonneeseo
Field that depend on-e" expert
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
SCHOOL BOARD
 SETS HOLIDAYS

At the meeting of the Pine Bluff Public School board, held last night in the directors room of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company, it was decided that the Christmas holi- days for the local schools will be from Friday, December 21 to January 2.
 Prof. o. L. Douglass, colored, of Clarendon, was elected principal of the Missouri Street school to fill the vac ancy caused by the resignation of Prof: J. B. Short. who has been prin- cipal of this institution for the past six years. Prof. Short has enrolled in the Officers Traing camp for ne- groes and has gone to Jefferson Bar racks, where he will enter the school of instruction.
 Thanksgiving holidays in the schools will extend from this after |laeonv1aatA Monday morning, Superin- tendent Jordan announced yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
special Every tin"
Fatigue Caused by Acid Accumulation

Fatigue Caused by Acid Accumulation.
 The cause of muscular fatigue was one of the subjects to be explained by the candidates before the Medical Council of Canada at it's last examtna- ton. Halliburton's Physiology, which Is quoted as the authority, says mus cular fatigue is due to the consump- tion of substances available for the supply of energy in the muscle, but more particularly to the accumulation of waste products of contraction. Of these sarcolactic acid is an important one. Fatigue may be artificially in- duced in muscle by feeding it with a weak solution of tactic acid, and then removed by washing out the muscle with salt solution containing minute trace of alkali. If the muscle is left to itself in the body the blood stream washes away the accumulation of acid products and fatigue passes off.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
He Did hia Best.

Great amusement was caused by tho action of yellow hammer which tried to peck a hole through a castiron Unit ed States mail box on a post in front of hotel in Albany, N. '. i, The, bird consistently operated his beak on the top of the box for several intervals of five to fifteen minutes with the result that the paint was slightly scared ip several places, but so far as could be ascertained, with no damaging eject to the beak. Early in the ,foYenoon the proprietor of the hotel. was disturbed while reading the paper, by the sound1 He watched the performance with amusemApt . until sone .'phsser-bXs causedf dfthe bird to fly away. The ,birdI returned Several times during the fore noon and pounded away on the top cf the, boX, at tines a npmFnhs If. people acting as ,speeHators. Rp4 .tyAaas,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
Scientific Diseovery sf Value.

The British Medical Journal an
 hounces that 6 remarkable scientific dsc0verysis now on trial at the casual ty clearing stations in France. The in' ventor .- James Shearer, a Scotchman Twenty years old, employed as ser geant in the medical corps The new discovery succeeds just where X-ray photography fnils. It produces lie
 lures of structures located far below the surface of the outer skin just at the point where X-ray photography ceased to perform effectively. By means of 1t, it is possible in broad
 daylight to obtain detailed pictures of the internal organs and to see at glance by what gross lesions they may be affected The apparatus works aa long as the body Is liviDg, and even until molecular death hasi set in. After S&t 1t does not work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
PINE BLUFF MANS
 .. APPEAL SUSTAINED

:, Little Rock, Nov. 27.-The exemp- tion. appeal board for the Eastern District of Arkansas announcer sew en decisions Tuesday morning. All were appeals reconsidered and the parties in the appeal, their serial number and their address:
 Pat c. Ussery, 867, Pine Bluff; Frank H. Sides. 1257, Randolph coun- ty; Harvie H. Pickett, 1109, Pulaski county No. 2; George Brunner, 175, Pecahontas; Edgar F. McNeely, 1270, Monroe county; Lewis Collier, 679. West Helena. @N
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
POTASH PLANT MAY
 BE LOCATED HERE

H. B. Atherton, owner of a large potash plant in Illinois, was in the city yesterday conferring with Sec retary E. B. Bloom, of the Chamber of Commerce, regarding the. removal of his plant from its location to this city. Several cities were inspected and conditions, freight rates, etc., were investigated. The plant derives the potash from hardwood ashes. of which there is an abundance in this territory and this would mean that another one of Pine Bluffs waste products would be turned into money. MT. Bloom stated yesterday that pros poets for the securing of this plant are very favorable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
BARRIERS WILL NOT
 RAISE RATES YET

At a meeting of the local barbers' union last night it was decided to de- fer action on the proposition for a raise in the rates to be charged, until the next meeting which will be held December Il. A resolution, calling for charge of 20 cents for shave and 40 cents for a hair cut, was 1n- troduced at the last meeting, but it was decided last night that action in the matter should not be taken just at this time.
 The local barber shops will remain open tonight until 10 o'clock, but will be closed all day tomorrow on ac- count of Thanksgiving.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
First Moving Pictures,

Moving pictures of q kind have been known for long time, as.far back, ip fact, as the beginning of the eighteenth century, but the prototype of the mod ern picture was :he electrically con trolled cameraS with which Edward Muybridge took photographs of the norsc Occident owned by Leland Stan; ford, at that time, governor of, Cali fornia. He went to England and there perfected a snapshot machine that worked automatically. Then, In 1893, Thomas A. Edison perfected his kineto- scope and. the advance along these lines has been continuous ever since.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
,te -* One on thA lud0a.

A judge, who used to weur very long waving hair and heavy beard, one day was n his way to court when he was accosted by a little street boot black, with an exceedingly dirty face, with the customary .sShine, sir7" He was very importunate And the judge being impressed with terrible state of the boys face, said: "I don't want shine, but if you'lI sa and wash your face, I'll give you sixpence. :" "All right, sir" 'Well, let me see you do lt.' The boy went to a neighbor. ing fountain and made his abtutions. Returning, he held out his hand tur the sixpence. The judge said: "Well. you 'earned syne mon9y. Here 1t is.s But the boy said 'tIdon't want youz money, old fellow. You can take 1t and, have your hair cut" and. forth with scampered oil. 4~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
,,v0N CASES FILED. v1r CIRCUIT COURT
 PETERSON COUNTY

:, inc circuit court yesteraay ac- ln - -. filed in six separate cases ns !. xetS tSe st. Louis Southwestern ains. ssaking damages as a re- llroeu..h .hs hie fire of some time ago, lt a .s s Pine Bluff Compress and |s,soouse Y M company suffered rom laas'' S,aintiffs in these several ac' Tne .pnear- pl to be identical with the Pn,sst,lis Pns tk in similar actions when alnusied ..;,sd in the superior court of 2 . s. san,,nty Illinois, and the causes ok so sn these complaints are sim
 sis w not m identical, with the causes ...d in the Illinois court, namely es.S q. fire resulted from sparks K. ,,l lsS ; tsg Ms a <, lsoomotsHes ns toft the ans ssnt company. and hence the snu, nsnv should be held responsible u.S' tse loss occasioned.
 |p .ssntiy rs the railroad company, de- si ssr. in the Illinois suit, filed a uer' V the chancery court of this
 .4s u .eeking an injunction against eus. .ssr nroceeding's in ithe Illinois " on the grounds that as the qls soccurred s in this. county, here ,,d yls he the legal place to try the s.acallor \. Elliott now has this in ..|on proceedings before him. In t'0. a yarious motions were made in
 .sse yesterday, and it was expect .s.4 s1s connsel would argue the case Ils the chancellor take it under ad- bement ,,. ,o ..,r+od lhe hs' circuit court, beforo the decis- ~ n, The chancellor is rendered, Mi ' argue that attorneys for the |rehants s and the insurance compan-
 who are suing the railroad. have s,ded to take time by the forelock d. he prepared for the decision, ether 1t is for or against the con- ,aIicn of the, Illinois proceedings. Tla nlaintiffs are some seventeen .insurance companes, joining with em tho respective merchants who their cotton and who have been d Dy the companies under policies
 Insurance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
CONSUMERS COMMITTEE.
Chief of Meat Division of Food Ad- minis tratfon Urges Appointment
 of Important Committee.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Joseph P. Cot ton, chief of the meat division of the food administration, annunced a. plan yesterday with the. ultimate purpose of government regulation of food prices. He will make reconlmen- dation at oncS to Herbert Hoover, that a consumers committee be ap- pointed to investigate the retail meat situation and plan regulations for governing retail dealers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
Routed by eaboons.r

an old gentleman met with a pecul' |rpsfience at Madeira Hill, Queens 6en. South Africa. Reaching the St of the hill, he was about to settle N oulet smoke in a sheltered *
 a he was startled by a lou1 bark |deee proximity, then by another I ,aother. He had dropped on a big [re of baboons. numbering at least |hundred. Almost on every rock
 fe M one barking defiance at him ; |ftte further off was a big crowd young ones. He raised his stick |hls shoulder as if he was going to kct, but at this the barking only
 N more fierce and more general. thReupon decided to give the >oons a ''strategical riddle" evacu- 6 'ahe crest, and came down the
 alide of the hill in an orderly re- St and not too slowly.-Exchanga
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
MRS. SMITH IMPROVING.

Mrs. D. E. Smith, who was serious ly injured several weeks ago when a freight train ran into the Smith auto, which had "stalled" on the track, near Wabbaseka, submitted to an operation at the Clark sanitarium yesterday. For a while after the ac- cident it was feared Mrs. Smith would not recover, but her condition now gives cause for hope her injuries will not prove permanent. .t r,s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
BOYS TAKE BICYCLE.

Brooks Ross and - Thomas, boys 1gesssliase on the Warren road, weres:aF4 rested by Night Watchman John Per
 due last night shortly after biz cycle had been stolen from the Main hotel The bicycle was recovered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
Good Table Mannsrs.

There are innumerable men and women who would rather be found guilty of violation of any of the Ten Commandments than to be guilty of eating with their knives. John Quincy Adams was the first American presi.. dent who ate with his fork. He aos qulred the custom in France, and Mrs. Adasa1 felt It necessary to explain to guest6 ii the White House that ."Mr. Adan1 couldn't overcou1a the habit" AY 6r4Hs 1ackson restored republican ali.ra {lss bg SattIg with hls knife, as Geof2S WsShington: Thomas Jefferson,
 fpnfo mn Nadison had
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
Float in Seas of Own Making.

Up in tho deserts of California, hun dreds of fee: above sea level, scores of great ships float in little seas of their own making. These are the gold dredges. The parts are hauled over g sage brush desert, and put together on dry land. The navigable water begins with dry pit, in which the hull is as- seinbled and calked. Water is brought from some creek, then the great steam shovel starts work, and presently tAe dredge is digging away into the soil with her chain of buckets, scooping it out to depth of fifty or sixty feet, and always increasing the size of the lake in which she floats. K 'F
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
Device for the ArmIess.

A new device for armless men is de- scribed in the London Lancet. It is intended to enable soldiers who have lost both arms to turn over pages of books when reading, which is one of the greatest difficulties they have to contepd with. It is an aluminium bar, standing on two metal legs, with q mouth pad of compressed fiber At the other end is a rubber cap. Hold ing rthE pad in his teeth ''a n1ailswitn 8 little practice can turn over page readily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
ROBBED DRUG STORE.

Jonesboro, NV. 27.-The Globe Drug store was robbed last night. The bar across the rear door was pryed off and $5 left in the cash regis ter was taken. Several searchlights and some cigars also were taken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
Eat s,ovsfy..

Food eaten slowly !AjH mixed NitA saalivd'assdutsKly made|tnsa gtk hl5sb}Sf1 and tissnesaiH swalIdMkEi It l4Sa 1@h, menting, a vlle--unttfrS1 xnbly 7 tvi1ett' mass of poison, causing pain and i'll ness. Let's take more time and know the joy which cones with bounding good health. Stop eating when appe tite is satisfied. We need but little t we eat slowly-taste.-Exchonge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
kAess. Of Mature In Mountains.

NJ < ~FsDOO " Ss&sNsV sbS svV0VS0tbu0s
 This country, above all others, abounds in faces of nature. All the eastern and middle states are dotted with, mountains and hills in a thou sand varying shapes, and it would be sqahge If nature had not indulged in A4 Well-known freaks. On the Hud- soa, river, St. Anthony's Nose is q prominent object, and there are other
 faces well known to the traveller. In the White mountains, the Old Man of the rN6uhtains has, been a aswonder to st{S4GFaiseyt.s x fof',so many years! In the Rockies, faces of nature are numer- ous, and as the region Is becoming more fully explored, amazing shapes are daily discovered. Elephants, bears, lions, crouching tigers. ,as well Asz hu- mAn faces and forms loom up b9tore the astonished tourist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
White of an Eoa.

The white of an egg is made up O1 little cells filled with albumen. By beating the white these cells are rup. tured and oxygen fron the air Is in. closed, which gives the white and light appearance of beaten eggs. The white of stale egg will not inclose as much oxygen, will not be as light and as easily digested as that of the fresh egg and is, of course, less valuable. The importance of beating the egg in cold. pure air ia readily seen.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28

But Just Look 2. tho. Girls? Fine feathers often make the old man wear his suit another season. Kansas City Journal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
BIRTHS.

Born, to MT. and Mrs. J. J. Max we'll, TOP Hickory, Sunday morning, son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28

Monster of the Sea. The average weight of the Green land whale is 100 tons-224, 900 pounds equal to that of 30 elephants or that of 40 bears.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
Start the Day, Right.

start your day right. Bury the hatchet of the night before. Leave ah your erouches in the bedroom and come out into the dawn of new day xith . smile. What matter if some one has annoyed you the night before? That day has passed with every pleas ure and annoyance. Today is only started; and no one knows what wil! happen, good or bad. so 1t is well to be prepared for the best. Too many prepare for the worst, look for it and est IL. Smiles are the least expensive e t1l joys Of life, and the most up bnllding. So smile whenever you can
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
F,rspreos Paper eesslbts.

Documents written on paper made from asbestos fber, with inks prepared from the nitrates of iron and cobalt, have withstood a red heat for two hours without being damaged in any way. No damage resulted until the intensity. of the heat was exposed In 1t for ten hours. It is expected that further experimentation and study will result in the perfection of paper and ink practically indestructible by Gre.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-28

strucng the Gla which has long since been done and also worked for the appropriation of the $OOOO apro pated for the Indian reservation good roads which sum is now in Supt. Odles hands.
 l got up the Queer of Yuma Project" moving pie tures which have been shown millions of people all America and Canada and has brought forth more favorable Yuma than all other agencies bned.
 have made trips Yuma project than any man Yuma county officially connected with the pro- ec and resule have been able at all time to give ac- curate information to what being done and what would be done to better project affairs
 have at all times and under all circumstances taken
 crack grating and grafters just will continue to do long live And all of these things have been done without hope of reward without the payment of single dollar without charging cent for anything that has been printed in my paper or under my name.
 But am growing tired and disgusted. When bunch of graers gull the people to the extent they are now being gulled then it is time for to spending sleep less nights what Yuma will be when these grater get her by the throat
Arizona sentinel., 1917-06-28
Editor of Arizona Sentinel, Yuma, Arizona.
SOME WOOD STORY

The Needles correspondent of the San Bernardino Sun says:
 Scattered along the banks of the is not my purpose toer, ,ohfikaeatOss river for a distance of over two miles the Indians have gathered from the waters nearly million cords of drift wood, which they will use themselves and sell to the white residents the coming winter"