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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
CAPTURE OF JERUSALEM>
NOT SOUGHT BY BRITISH

Cairo, Egypt, May Military ner
do not believe the British forces now
in Paestine will attempt any innedi,
ate advance towards jerusalem The
Holy City, they say, is for the present
a secondary consideration. 1t is con-
sidered unlikely that the capture OF
Jerusalem will be attempted until all
the coast region Of Palestine is secur-
ed, which may take some time in the
conditions of modern warfare.
The strength of Jerusalem for de-
tense is very great. This is not due
to her ancient walls and towers, nor
to the trenches which the Turks have
dug roundabout, but to the fact that
the city lies about 2,400 feet above sea
level, encircled by rugged mountains.
while the few passes are in deep val
leys, capable Of easy defense. 1t was
these conditions OF natural strength
that enabled the kingdom Of Judah to
outllve that of Israel by considerably
more than a century, that made DOS
slble the success of the Jewish upris
ing against the Greco-Syrians, and
two centuries later, prolonged the re-
sistance Of the Jews against the Ro-
mans.
Against any army advancing from
Egypt, Jerusalem is secured by wild
crness frontiers to the east and south,
while no attack is possible from the
north until the plain of Esdraleon is
secured. The western frontier pre-
sents a long wall of mountain. South
west, the newly made military road
running to Beersheba would present a
long line OF very difficult advance.
The pass up the Valleys Es SAINT and
rs Sur, through which Antiochs v
made successful attack with camels
and elephants in 163 B. c., would only
be suitable for mountain guns. and
could hardly be used for the main at
tack. The direct routes are by wav
OF the railway through the valley of
oorek, a long, winding way through a
deep gorge very easily defended, and
the more open, but still difficult, high
road a little further north. Probably
the entrances to both these valleys
are we'll fortified.
The difficulties are SO great that it
is believed modern military expe-
dltion would, as has occurred several
times in history, leave Jerusalem itself
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
CALOMEL SALIVATES
AND MAKES YOU SICK
Act like dynamite on sluggish liver
and you lose a days
work

There's no reason why a person
should take sickening, salivating Gallo
mel when 50 cents buys large bottle
OF Dodson's Liver Tone-a perfect
substitute for calomel
It is a pleasant vegetable liquid
which will start your liver just as
surely as calor1el, but it doesn't make
you sick and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone, because is per-
fectly harmless.
Calomel is dangerous drug. 1t is
mercury and attacks your bones
Take dose of nasty calomel today
and You will feels weak, sick and nau-
seated tomorrow Don't lose a days
work. Take a spoonful Of Dodson's
Liver Tone instead and you will wake
UP feeling great No more bilious
ness, constipation, sluggishness, head
ache, coated tongue OF sour stomach
Your druggist says if you lon't find
Dodosn's Liver Tone acts better than
horrible calomel your money is wait
ing for yor. adv.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
END OF WAR TO BRING
UNIVERSAL PEACE

New York, May 3-Aimaro Sato,
the Japanese ambassador, speaking
here tonight at a dinner Of the Econ
onic Club, declared that "rea1 Amer
icanism has turned the balance" in
the world conflict and that the war
will not end until universal peace
has been assured to mankind" He
predicted that within a few weeks
China would join the Allies.
Ambassador Da CANA expressed
the belief that at the end of the war
there will be "a united America in
front OF Europe"
Prof. Petrunkcvitch, speaking Of
the situation in Russia, asserted dan
ger was involved in the selection Of
an American commission to visit that
country He charged that the Rus
n Socalistic press here had Great
ed a suspicion that the American
commission as going to Russia to
fight the social democracy now in
power"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
Says Glass of Hot Water
Every Morning Before
Breakfast Will Take
Off Fat If You Get
More Fresh Air
Be Moderate in Your Diet and Re-
duce Your Weight with Tassco

Lack OF fresh air weakens the oXy-
gen-carrying power of the blood, the
liver becomes sluggish, fat accumu-
lates and the action of many of the
vital organs are hindered thereby.
The heart action becomes weak, work
is an effort and the beauty of the
figure is destroyed
Fat put on by indoor life is I'M
healthy andsif nature is not assisted
in throwing it off by increasing the
oNygen-carrying power of the blood,
a serious case of obesity may result.
When you feel that you are getting
too stout, take the matter in hand at
once, Don't wait until your figure
has become Joke and your health
ruined through carrying around a
burden OF unsightly and unhealthy
fat.
Spend as much time as you pos
sibly can in the open air; breath,
deeply, and get from the Nationa
Drug company box of tassco, tax,
glass of hot water every morning
before breakfast then take tassco af
ter each meal and at bedtime.
Weigh yourself every few days ant
keep up the treatment until you ar,
down to normal. Tassco is absolute
ly harmless, is pleasant to take, help
the digestion and is designed to in
crease the oxygen-carrying power o
the blood.
Even few days treatment shout,
show a noticeable reduction in weight
There is nothing better for obes
ity. adj
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
COMPROMISE OFFERED BY
CHICAGO STRIKING BAKERS

Chicago, May 3.-With Federal Of
fcials threatening Intervention, op-
posing sides in the bakers strike here
cr'ae nearer together today, and
steps were taken looking toward
peace.
From representatives of the strik-
ers came word that II the employers
would waive objections to the clause
in the contract regarding employment
of union-shop forcmen and accept the
wage scale and other conditions the
men are prepared to return to work
The employers replied that they
were ready to meet representatives of
the strikers.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04

as the last aim Of the campaign. If
the approaches on every side are
captured, the city itself must fall; in
all probability the Turkish army
would hasten to extricate itself before
the last avenue was closed The fate
OF Jerusalem has several times before
this been settled in the plains.
The British forces have selected the
finest season of the year for their en-
trance into the Holy Land. In April
the country is at its best c1imatical1y.
In May the fields of Philistia are green
with young corn, affording abundant
fodder for horses and camels; the
ground has hardened since the Win
ter's rains and fresh breezes and occa-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04

sional showers mitigate the heat. The
malaria, which makes camping dam
gerous in the plains during the sum-
mer and autumn, is now of a mild
type, and can usually be avoided
North of GAIA there should be no
lack of water or provender for the
army.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04

Visiting cards. for ladies or
gentlemen, $1O0 per 100. De-
livered the same day ordered at
the Acknowledgements. TT
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04

LET THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE
FIGURE WITH YOU ON YOUR
NEXT IOBWORK.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-08
I. w. w. Are Blamed.

A forest ranger. who rode 25 miles phone, informed Sheriff Armer that over rugged mountain trails to tele- forest fires are being started in the vicinity of the mines and attempts to burn mine buildings were prevented by guards.
 According to the ranger, two I. w. w. organizers have been active among the force of 150 Mexicans and Indians employed in the forest. The state ments were corroborated by Manager Tiffany of the mining company, who telephoned the sheriff.
 Four men left Globe tonight by auto for Brice, to get horses for the ride to the mines. and assist in extinguish- ing the forest fire.
 The scene of the uprising is in an isolated region, penetrated only by rough trails and with little wire com munication. Details have not been re- ceived, but the mining company takes the situation as serious in its possi- bilities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-08
SOLDIERS LOSE
 GIFT TOBACCO:
 MORE ON WAY

Washington, Aug. 7.-The Young Mems Christian association shipment of tobacco for the American troops in France has been lost. Word came from Paris today from the Red Cross commission to France saying no suit able tobacco to replace the lost ship ment was unobtainable there and urg- ed that ten tons of tobacco be sent at once.
 The Red Cross war council immedi- ately accepted an offer from to- bacco company to donate 1,500, ,000 cig- arettes, 10000 packages of smoking tobacco, and 10000 cuts of chewing tobacco, which will be forwarded to the American troops at once. France has agreed to admit the tobacco free of duty as we'll as other articles for the American soldiers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-08
Railroads are Prosperous.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Record pros- perlty for the railroads is shown in the interstate commerce commission returns for June.
 The 153 roads covered by the fig ures, operating three-fourths of the country's mileage reported net reve- nue increased nearly $S,0OO,O00 over June, 1916, the previous record month, and reached the total of S8,283 ,329. Operating revenues increased more than $3S,OO0,00O totalling $273,867, ,527, while expenses were approximately $30,0OO,000 higher than a year ago.
 The greatest increase is shown by Western roads, whose operating reve- nues jumped from $94.000,OO0 to $11O,- 100000 and expenses jumped $10,- 000,000, leaving net revenues $39,616,- $50 or about $6,000,000 more than last June.
 Eastern roads show increase in net revenue of $600,0 ,000, operating reve- nues increased $15,000,0OO, totalling $120, .262, while expenses increased $14,400,00O.
 In the Southern district, operating revenues show an increase of more than $7,000,000, reaching $42,719, ,5S8. Expenses increased approximately $6,- 100000, leaving net revenues $13,494,- 159. approximately $1,00O,oo0. more than last year.
 Preliminary figures for the first six months show an excess of $2,500,- 900 net revenues over the record fig ures of year ago, and this in the face of several bad months in the winter. The figures indicate the roads will exceed in 1917 by many millions the banner figures of last year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-08
VALUE COTTON IN LAST CROP WAS
 $l,4l2,S60,035
Secretary Hester of New Or leans Exchange Issues In
 teresting Statement.

New Orleans, Aug. 7.-The total value of this country's cotton crop, in- cludng the seed, for the trade year ended July 31, fast. was $1 ,412,860,035, as against S95S 100000 year ago, ac- cording to the detailed annual report of Secretary H. G. Hester of the New Orleans cotton exchange, made public today. Prices paid for this years crop he metioned, were the highest for the last AZ years.
 The average price per pound for middling for the year just closed he puts at 1.41 cents, compared to 11.99 last year; 7.89 year before last. and 13.49 in 1913-14. The average conner cial value per bale of this years crop was $94.82. As showing the rapid increase in price during the past year, MT. Hester mentioned that the average value per bale in August, 1916, was $74.50, and that by July, 1917, the average value for spot cotton was $103.1. "The short crop, followed in the wake of short crop and an increased demand, accen- tuated by the domestic demand for war purposes, naturally resulted in the high prices for this year," was the eplana- tion given. ,, .o.o
 Secretary Hester reported the 1916- IT crop at 12 ,94O,934 bales, an increase over last year of 2,607 bales, and g. 167,O77 bales under two years ago: This years crop in grade averaged middling to strict middling.
 The actual growth of 1916-17 was placed at 12,966,000, against l2,175,- 900 bales a year ago, and 17,OO4,OOO two years ago; number of bales car ried over in the interior of the South, including mill stocks, 1,692,00O bales, against 1891 ,O00 bales a year ago.
 9"Not only was every bale brought into sight from the fields this year consumed" the report says, "but the visible and invisible supply left over from last year was trenched upon to (the extent of 100000 bales. shrink lage in the visible and invisible supply for the two years of 3,10O,OO0 bales"
 Total world takings of American cotton for the year were placed at lo,,- 611 ,OOO bales, against 14,171,OOO last wear. and 13,519,000 two years ago The visible supply of American cotton on at the end of. the year was l,5O4,OOO bales. against ?, 2,129,000 bales last year and 3.2S2, 900 two years ago; total vls- |ible and invisible supply Of Amerlcan
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-08
Local Boards Expect Aid From People in Reaching
 Decision in Cases.
MANY FILE CLAIMS
 WITH BOTH BOARDS
Already 3iO Men Have Made Applica. tiOn to Be Discharged From New Army, Because of Dependents
 Or Other Reasons.

Because 340 men out of 530 sum moned to appear Monday and yester- day before the two local selectivc boards, have filed application for ex- emption, on one grounds or another, members of the two boards yesterday afternoon held a conference and decid- ed to follow the suggestion of Provost Marshal General Crowder, and publish in the newspapers the names of all men asking for exemption, together with the reasons given by the appli- cants why they should be exempted from service in the new national army.
 Today, the boards will prepare the first lists of men applying for ex- emption, and the entire list will be printed within the week. In addition the boards have issued formal notice, calling upon the whole public city and county, to aid them in their work, by making known to the boards any error or Justification in the applications, or any reason why the applicants should not be exempted.
 "The people have a right to know who is exempted from service in the national army, and for what reasons" it was declared yesterday by Walter c. Hudson of the city board and J. P. Walt of the county board. ct will be impossible for us to thoroughly exam inc every such application and the affi- davits attached thereto, no matter how had we may strive so to do. In this connection, however, the publication of the names and the reasons will be of great help to the boards, in that the people will know exactly who seeks to be exempted, and what reasons he gives. If his reasons are not just and sufficient, the people acquainted with the actual facts in each case can inform the boards, and the boards thus will be able to act fairly and justly toward every man on the registration list"
 Many Trying InfIuence."
 That many of the men seeking ex- emptions are attempting to make use of what appears to them to be "influ- ence," was made known by members ly by the boards members that efforts of that nature will be absolutely vast ed and without result.
 "We are going to carry out the reg ulations just as rigidly as it is expect ed of us to do," declared members of both boards. "We have no favors to grant, nor are we expected to favor any one. No man ranks above any other man in the selective army draft. There are but two questions for us to decide: is man physically able to serve as soldier, and has man de- pendents. The physicians answer the one question, and the board as whole will seek to answer the other question fairly and honestly and without fear or favor, in each and every case. To that end, we urge the people to aid us in whatever information or knowledge they may have"
 City Board Start Work.
 The city selective board yesterday started it's labors of examining the men summoned by it, and at the end of the day announced that 112 men had been called, 98 were eamined. 3 were
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-08
DECLARE APACHES
 ON WARPATh AND
 BEYOND CONTROL
Telephone Call for Assist ance Answered By Rang
 CTS Sent From Globe.

Globe, Ariz., Aug. 7.-Apache In- dians, in the Sierra Anches mountains 50 miles northwest of Globe are on the war path and the two largest as- asbestos mines in the district have suspended operations, according to a telephoe message, summoning help, received att he sheriff's office here to- night.
 The manager Of one of the mines telephoned Sheriff Tom Armer that leaders of the uprising had called out all Indian miners and they are com pletely beyond control.
 Deputy Sheriff Dan Armer, at the head of a band of mounted rangers, started for the scene tonight, and ex- poets to arrive there tomorrow.
 A call was issued by the sheriff, for cowboys to hold themselves in readi- ness for duty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-08
NOTICE

the people of Pine Bluff Jefferson county: There will be pubis he'd the Bluff newspapers full complete list of the summoned under the draft army who have filed application for exemption from publications will show the of all the they give why they should be exempted.
 The two seective urgently request that city who know of why applications for exemption shall not be granted make known those the boards.
 Whenever imposes upon board and improperly obtains exemption, other be drawn into the service unfair that such should be done The boards want the truth truth nothing but the truth in all asks the people to aid by making known any possession, bearing the
 The boards call atte the fact that penalty imposed all persons, who wilfully or otherwise afidavits otherwise, in the wrongful obtaining of ex enlpon any drafted sEI4EC TIVE DRAFT MO- 1, Pine Bluff.
 sELECTIvE DRAFT NO. g. Jefferson county
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-08
Lumber and Sugar Also Likely to Be Controlled
 By Federal Officials.
TO NEED LICENSE
 FOR ALL EXPORTS
Government Officials Planning Partie- ularly to Keep Cotton From Reach
 ing Germany Through Neutral
 COuntries-ROadS Prosperous.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Three import- ant commodities, cotton. lumber and sugar probably will be put under ex- port control soon by President Will son. The export council, it is under stood, already has recommended that they be added to the list of goods for whose shipment license is required.
 Goods that now can not be exported without license include food. feed stuffs, iron, steel and explosives. By adding cotton, lumber and sugar. the government will extend it's control to cover the most important of it's ex- port materials.
 Officials on the export council are particularly desirous that the ship ment of cotton be controlled. This commodity, of which Germany is in desperate need, has gone to European neutral countries in large quantities in the last three years.
 Reports that the United States would embargo coal shipments were denied officially today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-08
WANTS PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.

New York, Aug. "A flat declara- ton in favor of municipal ownership and operation of all utilities, includ- ing traction, gas, electricity and tele- phone, is the feature of Tammany's platform, adopted tonight for the coming municipal campaign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-08
SEND FUNDS TO GERMANY.

Cleveland, Aug. 7.-Federal agents today were investigating reports that thousands of dollars are being sent monthly from Cleveland to uermany. thru the Swiss government. Scores of Germans and persons of German extraction are sending funds to Ger many, ostensibly to relatives. it is said.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-08
Deadlock at Danbury.
CRAUSBY UNDER AGE.

Pleas Crausby, negro charged with being a stacker, appeared before United States Commissioner Burnett yesterday, but presented evidence showing he was under age, and the case was dismissed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-08
XAFT STRICKEN IN KANSAS TOWN;
 IS IMPROVING

Clay Center, Kas., Aug. 1.-The con alton of William H. Taft, taken ill nere last night, was announced late today as improved, but it was uncer- 'aln whether the former president would be able to resume his speaking tour at Lincoln tomorrow.
 Tie was stricken suddenly last hlght, with stomach trouble.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-08
ATTACKS SPANISH BOAT.

London, Aug. 7.-The admiralty learns that a German submarine yes terday attacked Spanish fishing boat in the neighborhood of Bilboa, Spain, within Spanish territorial wat CTS. Two of the crew were severely wounded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-08
Discuss War Buying.

Washington, Aug. 7.-President Wilson turned his attention today to the subject of war prices and made al personal visit to the federal trade commission, to urge expedition of in- vcstieat lions to ascertain cost of prO- ducing materials required by the gov- ernment.
 At his direction, the commission has undertaken inquiries to deter mine production costs of most of the basic supplies for war purposes. in- cluding coal, coke, steel. iron, alumi- mum, wire, zinc, copper, lead, cement, lumber and their derivatives.
 Preliminary reports are expected in few weeks. Announcement of def mite policy respecting war purchases and prices probably will be made soon. Administration officials gener- ally already have rather clearly de- fined ideas as to the governments course. War products will be kept to minimum and against those not willing to supply the country at req sonable prices the government will invoke it's communicating power.
 The biggest problem Is protection for the general public. Altho the pro- posal is meeting opposition, the ad- ministration intends that the allies shall share with this government in reduced costs of supplies. It is real- lzed that heavy government pur- chases will tend to raise prices for the consumer. The administration desires to keep prices down without resort to legislation.
 Some officials believe this may be done in an indirect way. when the new war industry board begins to de- eide priority of manufacture and shipment of goods.
 The war board will meet again to- morrow and probably will make known buying policy SO far as questions of priority and procedure are concerned. The present plan is to consolidate American and allied government purchases.