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The vigilantos is responsible for the following:
 All over this country there are now flying faded. tattered flass.
 If we do not respect The Flag our selvss whom shall we expect to re- spect 1t?
 The Stars and Stripes are our em' blem. Shall it appear that we con sider dirt and tattors ssmholic of om countrwf Never! Our Flag Should Ee as white as the snows, as blue as the skies, as red as our hearts. Letit be truly symbolic and when flax becomes beragged take it down. II you cannot put up anotAer pc nas' py; tin the consc,ousness that you hon orSit far more by not flying it at all than by flying it when 1t is faded, ragged and dirty.
 This word is word we'll m season. In. Pine Bluff our patriotic citizens are flying not a few flags that arc tattered and torn and weather stain ed, and 1t might be possibly the bet ter patriotism to take such as these down from the flag poles. Furl them tenderly, if you will. and put them
 HOW DID LINCOLN L0OKG
 We thought it had been settled long ago, but evidently 1t isn't. How did Abraham Lincoln look when alive? If anyone in Pine Bluff ever saw Lincoln in the flesh he can got in on an argument that is creat- ing a terrific disturbance in many cities.
 Presentation of statue to Engiand- land, showing the civil var presi- dent looking contrary to the accepteH pictures, started the, trouble. The sculptor, Barnard. has had a terrible time of it ever since.
 Up to now. according to satirical writer. the mere matter of Lincoln's heard has been chronicled as follows:
 He wore chin whiskers in 1853; he was .clean shaven" in 1857 and 1858 !; at the date of the debate with Doug Ias he was "sprouting" beard; he wore beard up to the time of his 5lf1t pomination to the presidency.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27

Premer venizelos of Greece is go ing to visit us next spring, w.lich will cause his, countrymen within our bor- iers to cut out the muffler.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27

Northcliffe is the fellow who walks right up to the British lion, and spits in his face if he thinks it will help the lion to improve his methods.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Municipal Judge.

The Graphic is authorized to an. nounce Judge J. R. Sonny" Stewart as 8 candidate for municipal judge, subject to the action of the Democrat. ic city primary election. December 7, l917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27
One Year Ago Today in the War.

One Year Ago Today in the War.
 Nov. 27, 1916.-Alexandria, Rumania, fell to the Germans and Bulgarians; Rumanians driven from the whole Alt valley; two Zeppelins shot down in raid on England; England de- nied safe conduct to Austrian am- bassador to the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27

The Graphiesis authoriped to an nounce S., A. Miller as a candidate for judge of the municipal, court. subject to the action~pf the Democratic vo.. CTS as expressed in; the city primary on December7; 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27

seem a bit shiftless and somewhat tjsrespectful to keep the flag flying when there is left of it capable of recognition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27

The Graphiceis authorized to an. nounce Earl s. Wood as candidate for municipal judge. Subject to the action of the Democratic city primary December 2, 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27
Entered 1t PLStohice S. Pine Bluff,
 Ark, as Second-class Mail Matter
Subscription Price. noliuornd hu Harrinr ,

rne Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news credited to it or not other 9ise credited in this paper an dalso The local news published herein All rights of republication of special dis patches herein are also reserved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27

aside with affection and pride. They have done their duty and are enti
 tied to care and attention, but it does
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27
ssss4sA 4saAa *ss%s@
WORTH REMEMBERING.

Ira man speaks or acts with ' pure thought. happiness fol lows him like a shadow that snever leaves him. -PuGdha A
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27

The lemon crop is never below par there evidently is a lemon produced for everybody.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27
City Attorney.

The Graphic IS authorized to an
 nounce A. R. Cooper as a candidate for city attorney, subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic city primary election December 2. 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27

Henry Ford is helping build Uncle Sam's ships, evidently having gotten over the peace-ship idea.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27

When the attention of The Graphic called to any mis-statement of facts, IT to any error concerning any man or 1iug correction will cheerfuily be aA-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27
Municipal Court Clerk.

The Graphic is authorized to an nounce A. c. Mayberry as 2 candi- date for municipal court clef sub -ject to the action of the Dem6cratic city primary December z, 1917. Z
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27

Bargains in Homes and Vacant Lots
 TAYL0R & COMPANY
 Insurance, loans and Real Estate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27

The Graphic is authorized to an. nounce R. E. Lee as a candidate for clerk of the municipal court, subject to the action of the Democratic city primary election, December
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27
For. Alderman.

For Alderman.
 The Graphic is authorized to an nounce MT. Geo. McGibboney as, al derman from the First ward subject to the action of the Democratic pri. mary December 7th.
 The Graphic is authorized to an nounce MT. J. H. Means for alderman from the Second ward, subject to the action of the Democratic primary De cember 7th.
 The Graphic is authorized to an ! nounce MT. F. Q. McGehee for al- derman from the Third ward, sub ject to the action of the Democratic primary December 7th. ! The Graphic is authorized to- an. nounce MT. J. A. Clement for alder man from the Fourth ward, subject to tho action of the Democratic pri. mary December 7th. City Clerk. l The Graphic is authorizer to an nouncc MT. w. A. Lee as 3 candidate ! for reelection for city clerk. sub. ject to the action of the Democratic 5 primary. December 2. 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27

The Graphic is authorized to an nounce c. A. Goshorn as candidate for municipal court clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic city pri. pary, December z, 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-27
One Hundred Years Ago Today

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TAKE DOWN BATTERED FLAGS.

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY.

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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18
EFFORT TO TAKE
GOVERNORS LIFE
BOMB UNDER CALIFORNIA Exc
cUTIVE MANSION ExPLoDES.

SACRAMENTO Calf, Dec 1S.-
What is believed to have been an at
tempt to kill Gov. Will D. Stephens
was made at midnight when a power
full bomb exploded under the rear
porch of the executive mansion. The
rear end of the building was blown out
The governor, wife and servants were
asleep at the time but all escaped in
jury The defamation from the explo-
sion was heard all over the city. 1t is
believed about twenty-five sticks of dy
Mantle was used and hole several
feet in depth was torn in the ground.
Two men were seen looking about the
mansion and grounds for some time
up to week ago by Rev. Frank Lang
ford, and they are suspected of having
something to do with the explosion.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18
UPSHAW GETS in PRINT
ON PROHIBITION VIEWS

Atlanta, Dec, 17-William ID. Up
shaw, the famous Georgia editor
platform lecturer and prohibition adj.
vocate, agrees with Billy Sunday
that the whole American people are
soon to get a whack at the liquor
traffic, and when they do-"good
night, nurse" as Billy says
Editor Upshaw who is a cndidate
for the United States Senate, went to
the home of the late Sam Jones in
Gainesville as the guest of Billy
Sunday and on returning to Allan
ia he took train for Washington tc
attend the great conventional the
Anti-Saloon League of America, with
!. Itch he has long been connected
as national lecturer.
The league msrshalled It's forcs
fer national prohibition in Washing
ton this week and the house commit
tee on on constitutional amendments
reported favorably on the senete
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18
This BY J. H. CHURCHWEL, il1 stb St. South

CGNETENxJ|5cET
COCOCOcocSCcN
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18
What they Are--War Savings.

stamps are the answer CT a great de-
mocracy to the demand for a demo-
cratic form of government security
They are little baby bonds" Like
Liberty bonds, they have behind
them the entire resources of the Gov
eminent and people of the United
States. They have the additional
advantage that they steadily increase
in value from the date of purchase
until the date of maturity, and this
increase is guaranteed by the Gov
eminent. These stamps are issued
in two denominations, the 25-cent
stamp and the SIS stamp.
For the convenience of investors
Thrift Card|.is furnished to all pur-
chasers of 25-cents stamps. This card
has spaces for 16 stamps When all
the spaces have been filled the Thrift
Card may be exchanged for a stamp
al post offices, banks, or other author
lied agencies by adding IL cents in
cash, prior to February 1, 1918, and l
cent additional each month thereaf-
ter.
Those who prefer may buy S.
stamp outright These will be on
sale from December 8, 1917 until jan
uary 81, 1918 for $412 They auto
matically increase in value a cent a
month every month thereafter until
January 1, 1923, when the United
States will pay S. at any post office
or at the Treasury in Washington for
each stamp affixed to a War-Savings
Certificate.
When you purchase a SIS stamp
you must attach tito an engraved fol-
der known as a "War.SaVings Ceftifi-
cate" which bears the name of the
purchaser and can be cashed only by
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18

| the person whose name appears upon
the certificate except in case of disa-
| bility or death. This certificate con-
tains 20 spaces. If these are all filled
with War-Savings Stamps between
Oeccmber3, 1917 and January 81, 1918
the cost to the purchaser will be $82.-
40 and ON January 1, 1928, the Gov
ern.nent will pay the owne rof the
certificate $10O-a net profit to the
holder of $3.50. This is based on an
interest rate of 4 per cent compound
ed quarterly from January 2, 1918.
The amount of War-Savings Stamps
sold to any one person at any one
time shall not exceed $100, (maturity
value), and nc person may hold such
stamps on War-Savings Certificates
to an aggregate amount exceeding
Sl,OOU maturity Value.)
If the holder of War-Savings Ger
tifcate finds it is necessary to real
ize cash on it before maturity, he
may at any time after January 2,
1918, upon giving 10 days written no
tice to any money order postoffice
receive for each stamp affixed 10 his
certificate the amount paid therefar
plus 1 cent for each calendar month
after the month of purchase of each
stamp A registered certificate may
be redeemed, however, only at the
pest office where registered.
In other words, the plan is simple,
Straightforward and certain. The hol-
der of the certificates can not lose and
is certain TO gain. He is buying he
safest security in the world in the
most coayentent form in which the
security Of a great Government has
ever been offered before to its people.
..Why you, should buy them s715f The.
main reason for 5heepurehase Of War
Savings Stamps is because yonr cou1t,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18

A Country worth fighting. for isBa
Country worth saving forsB G. IS2I
To save money is to save life. BNI
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18
BRYAN'S RESIGNATION
..a NOT ASKED BY WILSON
THE PRESIDENT SAYS HEIDI NOT
i WANT .NEBRASkAN To- GULL
AS STATE SECRETARY. ii,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-President
Wilson has written former Secretary
Bryan a letter to refute the frequently
published statement that he asked for
the secretary's resignation because of
the celebrated so-called Dumba CONVEX
sation, in which Mr.. Bryan, after the
sending of the Lusitania note, is said
to have informer the forme Austrian
ambassador not to take it too seriously
The letter was given out today at
the White House, and follows: Fs
My dear Mr.. Bryan: My attention
has been called to book in which the
author states by very clear implication
that | demanded your resignation as
secretary of state because of language
used by you in an interview with Am
bassador Dumba soon after the first
Lusitania note
You may quote me as saying that
did not ask for your resignation or de-
sire it, as any one can learn from my
note accepting your resignation, and
this statement ought also to be suffi-
cient answer to the criticism of you
based upon the Dumba interview, for
could not make it if l thought you
responsible for the misrepresentation
placed upon the interview in Berlin.
But knowing at the time all the
facts. did not give the matter seri-
Gus thought, and may add in justice
to you that as you promptly corrected
the misrepresentation when, within a
few days, it was brought to your atten-
ton, it could not have azected the dip
lomatic situation.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18
BRITISH GET THREE ID ,os-
.,f GEGRMAN AIRPLANES

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The British war
office statement on aerial operations
issued at midnight said during several
fights three hostile machines were
brought down, two were driven out of
control. None of the British are mis-
sing.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18

day for a conference to discuss the
needs and palms for training men for
Leadership for home and overseas
army Y. NJ. C. A. work and conserva-
ton of the normal Y NJ c. A. work in
the community.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18

try is at war. Your Country needs
every penny which every man, woI
man and child can save and lend, in
order to feed, clothe, arm, and equip
| the soldiers and sailors of America
and to win this righteous war in de-
Tense of American honor and the
cause of democracy throughout the
world.
I If we cre to win the war, we must
win it as a u-.ted people. The saw
ings of every man, woman and child,
are necessary if we are to hasten the
victorious ending of the war War
savers are life savers
A single strand in the cables which
uphold the great Brooklyn Suspen-
sion Bridge is not very strong, but
thousands of these strands bound to-
gether uphold one of the great thor.
aughfares CT the world. 3H
When our fathers and sons and our
brothers were called to our Country
to take up arms in her defense, you,
did not hear an individual soldier re-
fuse to serve because his service alone
alone would not. win the war. Each
man, was ready TO do his part. The
great army thus was formed and is go
ing forward to face the fire of battle
and to risk everything for the safety
and security our homes and our
families, and for the very existence
of our Country.
These are the men for whom you
are asked to save and lend your dol
lars. h.j
A Country worth fighting. for isBaa
/ Country worth saving forsB G. &E
To save money is to save life. IBs
f. Buy War.Sayings Stamps at post
9ffieesaa banks trust companies, or
other authorized. agencies, and strike
a blow for our Country
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18
GAVE SOLDIER NIP
NOW HAS TROUBLE

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. IA camp
Gordon soldier begged SO hard to buy
a quart of corn liquor that w. w.
Glover, farmer living near the can
torrent, let him have it, and immead-
lately the soldier flashed an IN. p"
arm badge and arrested him for violat-
ing the prohibition law Glover felt
very much cut up, declaring that he
thought he was doink an cat of chair
ity and patriotism when he furnished
the soldier with a nip, which he had
merely been keeping on hand for his
sick wife, who needs corn libuor to tide
her over the sinking spells to which
she is subject.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18

( Buy War.savings Stamps at post
3aieess17bankss trust companies. or
other authorized agencies, ap4d! pf strike
blow for our Country.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18

ever been offered before to its people.
!. .Ws1y5 you, should ,.buysgtq en-. Az The.
main reason for fhespnrellase Of War
Savings Stamps is because Your cou1i,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18

AZ slAl AZ OD,.A
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18
ANOTHER REPRESENTATIVE
GOES TO JOIN THE ARMY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Represen-
tative Johnson, of South Dakota, en-
listed today as private in the regular
army and was assigned to Camp
Meade.
Hehas not resigned his seat in con
gress
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18

bill to amend the constitution by for
ever prohibiting the manufacture
and importation of whisky in the Uni
ted States. The bill will come to a
vote in the house next week and those
is every indication that it will pass.
"Those of us who have been fight
ing for national prohibition for so
many years are getting ready to sing
the doXology neclared :Eritor tpshsw
before he left and his confidence is
borne out by the initial spceess1 Of
the prohibition amendment - in Tie
Rs house committee. VII lOa
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18
Y. M. e. A. SECRETARIES
IN ATLANTA CONFERENCE

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 1S.-General
secretaries of the city Y. NJ. c. a.
throughout the south convened here to-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-18

That captured Zeppelin paid div
idends as a platform for the sale of
war bonds. Send one to New York
which should keep pace with London
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
NO SETBACK FOR "DRYS"
Canyon Denies Hccent GubernntoriaI
Election In Virginia VIII
Hurt Prohibition.


WASHlNGTON. December l9.--SpeaK.
inS.at mass meeting and banquet TO-
daysundcr the manufacture and bust
ness committee Of the Anti-Sa!oon
League Of America. in session here.
Rev James Cannon, Jr., Of Richmond.
denied statements made in the North
thar prohibition in Virginia had re.
ceived setback In the recent guber-
material election. DR.. Cannon said the
C;oysrnor-elect had declared that there
shah be no backward step so far as
prohibition is concerned IN Virginia.
andtthat all the newspapers which had
opposed prohibition have recentlv d.
ciaftd in editorials that the state is
mush tho better as :; result Of it. The
meeting vas held FOR The purpose o..
laying plans for interesting business
meTb in the campaign for a Federal
prohibition amendment Tie speakers
incttded state Senator G. Walter Mann.
OF Virginia; p V y. Conway. of Fred
gettysburg. Va, Edward I. Shefccv. OF
I.ynshburs. Va, and Dr.. Cannon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS
New bill Mt I.xric.

There Is wide diversity r. entertain
,nent in the list OF attractions provided
by Manager Charles ". Rex !o- the
amTsement 81 the Lyrics patrons the
latter half ot the weaH. commencing
with the matinee performance today.
On the bill arc several acts direct from
theskeith ;hsGters lin New York.
Among tAess- j. the Sylvester Family,
q tfpup Of European speciality artists,
whaEe offering is a conn lctc vaudc-
vills. sho w in itself The sylvester Fam
lily IL made UP OF five performers. each
in n different line OF stage diversion.
Jhoa ga rd"ner GrotcsGues, another Eu-
ropeen importation. will supply nom
serstcal fun, combined with hazardous
fcats OF gymnastics and cQuilihr!st!c
Etunts. Helen Eley, the Singing
Beauty" !s bringing her company. and
a bLand new variety act. Wilbcrt I'm bs
andIlelcn Alton, a team OF musical en-
terth!ncrs, will contribute vocal and in
strumcutal numbers, and Miss Alton
displays some pretty and stylish cos
tunes. Howard and White. in The
Gadabcuts." smart farcical slii; Will
round out the bill. with the new
vaudeville show viii come the usua,
supplementary motion picture displays
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
MINIATURES ALMANAC.
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
New Selection Approved ut Separate
Cnucnscs OF Democrats
CauCuses Of Democrats
fBy Assoc!ated P-ess. !

lb| Associated !!es=l
WASHINGTON. December Anew
House committee assignments were APP
proved to-day "a, separate caucuses OF
Democrats and Republicans. subject 20
acceptance at the regular session.
The Democrats did .heir work quick
u. bu: the meeting OF the Republicans
was prolonged b. 81 effort 20 recon-
mend seven members, with Miss Ran
Kin as chairman. 90 the special House
con!a!,tce on suffrage. instead OF the
six allotted hy the majority 10 the
minority. Tho plan finally was aban-
dcned. Miss Rankin was named the
ranking Republican on the committee
The Democrats chose Representative
Baker. OF California, chairman o. this
committee.
Representative Shirley. ct Kentucky.
was selected by tho Democrats as
chairman Of the House Appropriations
Committee 10 succeed Representative
Fitzgerald, who has resigned. and Rep
resentative Sims, OF Tennessee, was
chosen for the craftsmanship Of the
House Interstate Commerce Commit
tee in place OF Representative Adam
son, OF Georgia, who has been ap-
pointed member ct the board OF Gus
toms appraisers at New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-13
MEN PICKED UP AFTER
Il HOURS OF EXPOSURE
First Survivors, Story OF Sinking OF
tho Destroyer Jacob Jones
Made Public.
TOLD By LIEUT.. j. X. RICHARDS
His Account of Attack and Sinking
Shows That Only Small Boats and
Three Lifo Rats FIoated Clear OF
the Wreck.
IBy Associated Press. I


! WASHINGTON, December 12-The
first survivors, story of the sinking Of
the American destroyer Jacob Jones.
told by Lieutenant j. X. Richards. was
made public to-day by the Navy De-
partment. 1t shows that only two
small boats and three life RATS hoatcd
clear of the wreck. The men on these
wero picked up after seventeen hours
OF exposure.
! An official summary OF tho lieutcn-
: ants account follows:
I Lieutenant Richards said tho do
stroycr was proceeding towards port.
after holding target practice. when.
at 4:20 Z. NJ, a torpedo was sighted
by the lookout. The commanding
officer. stationed on tho bridge, ordered
the rudder hard right and engine fun
ateam ahead. The torpedo struck tho
ship on tho starboard side. abreast OF
torpedo tube number three. This tube.
with torpedoes. was blown 200 feet in
the air. The radio was wrecked and
the main mast brought down.
Guns were manned Immediately. but
no submarine was sighted, and the
vessel began to settle by tho stern.
The captain gave the order TO abandon
ship. Whaleboats. which were got oht.
capsized. The motor sailor could not
be got out. A wherry and motor dory
managed to escape safely. Three ITO
RATS noated clear.
Tho vessel sank at 4:20 r NJ.
Depth charges aboard exploded, APP.
parently blowing off the stern of tho
ship.
NO survivors. except those on the
beats and life RATS. were found after
q thorough search, Lieutenant Richards
said. After seventeen hours in the
water the men on the RATS were picked
up By British ship.
Tho submarine. which was seen after
the Jacob Jones sank, appeared TO be
about loo feet in length. with three
inch gun forward and two periscopes"