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Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28

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and out of that the poor people
of this country make their soups.
1t used to sell at l 3-4 and 2 cents
ner pound in every market 1t
br...gs % cents a pound in Phila-
delphia today!
BREAD CHEAPER IN EUROPE
One Of the amazing facts de-
veloped. by the 'discussion was
that bread and many other neces
saries were selling in Europe for
very much less than in this coun-
try.
In England 80 ounces of the
''staff of life" may be purchased
for eleven cents. In France IS
ounces of the best bread in the
world costs 8 or 9 cents. The
same is true of Italy, and in de-
vastated Belgium a IS ounce loaf
of bread may be secured for 55
centimes, or IL cents in our mon
ey.
But in Washington, the great
est republic on earth. a fourteen
ounce loaf costs 10 cents!
Sugar may be purchased in
Germany ier Z or 8 cents a pound
while here III Washington we
have paid as high as 10 cents a
pound.
Did space permit, these exam
Piles might be multiplied many
times.
The testimony in favor of food
control is overwhelming. The
powerful arm of the government
CAN regulate prices and keep
the cost of the necessari.s of life
within the reach of the toilers.
Without that control prices will
soar to point where only the
very rich can buy and the pinch
of hunger will make our people
sullen and discontented.
Relief FOR HOMESTEADER
There are two bills pending in
the House which are of especial
interest to homesteaders and
which will probably pass without
serious opposition.
The first provides for the count
ing of service in the army or ma
Wy Of the United States as equiv
olent to residence aad cultivation
upon homestead entries and in
the event of the soldiers death
in the service for the issuance of
patent to his widow or minor
children. s.a
The second permits a home
s.eader to leave his entry for the
purpose of performing farm la
Dor and provides that the time
spent shall be counted as con-
structive residence.
l will gladly furnish copies of
these measures to any one who
is interested.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
Washington Letter
Il, Edward Keating

~
Congressman from the third Colorado
riot. -,
In last weeks letter l discus
:sed the need of the early passage
of the Lever bill, which is de-
signed to force a material reddc-
ton in the cost of the necessar-
les of life in this country. !
pointed out that the food pirates,
who are profiting enormously
from existing conditions. would
fight the bill with every weapon
at their commad. Ny prophesy
has been amply verified by the
developments of the last few
days.
The people of the United States
will not be afforded relief if the
pirate can have their way.
Th.v are rot fighting in the
open. but as I have suggested be
fore they are e,. .deavoring to hide
behind the poor farl-,er.
IF the president is give.. the
power to control the prices,
they say in effect. He will de-
prive the farmer of reasonable
profit, and that will discourage
production and our condition will
become worse instead Of better. "
WOULD NOT oPPRESS
FARMER
OF course that is the 'rankest
kind of nonsense. No one has
accused the president of being
deficient in common sense Even
If he were the farmers enemy
which of course is not true-he
would not oppres IS him now when
the fate of a world hangs on the
farmers willingness and ability
to produce things needed to sus-
tain life.
Instead of reducing the farm
er's poftE, sonnd public policy
demands that they be increased
and that they be guaranteed in
sofar as that NAV be done.
F. M. Gault. president of the
Oklahoma State Board Of Agri-
culture, in letter to Congress
man Hastings Of that state,
shows how the foed pirates has
robbed both the farmer and con-
sumo. He says:
''The average price the Okla
homa farmer obtained for the
wheat crop of 1916 was 81 % a
bushel. On the basis of todays
market of SIG a barrel for flour,
he pays the miller SO 80 for the
products obtained from one bush
-el of his wheat, or So So per bush
-el more than he received for
the wheat originally. OF this
amount. "a cents is the actual
cost of milling a bushel of wheat
leaving a clear profit of $2 "a,
!. which IS absorbed on a bushel of
wheat while it is travelling from
a farmer, s bin to the consumers
home,
So far as the consumer is con-
cerned he can afford to pay the
farmer So. 90 for his wheat. if the
government will only provide the
machinery by which the rapacity
of the middleman may be curbed,
INCREASE IN FOUR MONTHS
Duri, g the debate in the House
Congressman Lever submitted a
statement comparing the cost of
seventy-nine necessaries of life
in January, 1917, and May 1917,
and he showed that in four
months the average increase had
been 81 per cent.
He read letter from a woman
in Philadelphia who wrote:
There are no cheap cuts of
beef IN Philadelphia today. The
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28
Report of the condition> of the
CHEYENNE COUNTY
STATE BANK

At Cheyenne Wells, in the State of
Colorado, at the close of business
June 20, 1917.
RESOURCES
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28

Miss Ruth Magwire will be the
new central girl here July 1st.
Cheyenne record., 1917-06-28

the hunger of the ordinary kitten
and out of that the poor people
of this country make their soups.
1t used to sell at l 3-4 and 2 cents
per pound in every market 1t
br...es % cents a pound in Phila-
delphia today!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
Modern ldeas of Greatness.

When we ask what 1t is that we moderns deem to constitute greatness among the men of our own or a com- paratively recent time, we feel that the standard has somewhat changed. We set less store by monarchs, for they do not fill the stage of the world as they once did, although some of them have still large opportunities for doing good or harm. Neither do we give quite such special honor to military glory as former ages did. Nevertheless, the es- sential qualities that dazzle the eyes of man may be still the same. speak chiefly of the greatness that consists in action, for the ruler, the statesman and the warrior do their work in the sight of the world and can be judged by 1t, whereas the poet or the philoso- pher may have long to wait for recog- milton, and even supreme scientific discovery may not be appreciated un- til long years have been spent in work. ing out its applications.-James Bryce, in Youths Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
SCHOOL STATISTICS
 SHOW INCREASE

Little Rock, Nov. 2.-Csaparative figures for the 1916 and 1917 school terms, compiled by the Department of Education. show steady increase in school statistics. The enrolment, average daily attendance and amount of school funds received are in ex- cess of last year, the figures as fol- lows:
 Enumeration, 1916, 649,O54; in 1917 65S,706; enrolment, 1916, 446,525; in 1917, 459.1S9; average daily attend ance, 1916, 292,75O; in 1917, 904,230; amount public school funds received, 1916. $6,173,437,55; in 1917, $6,268,- 757.37; total value of school property 1916. s12,109,S67.64; in 1917, $12,17S,- 197.o2; average length of school term 1916, 123.2 days; in 1917, 125.75 days; white teachers, 1916, 8,723; ne- gro teachers 1916, 2,253; white teach CTS, 1917, S,664; negro teachers, 1917. 2,105; enrolment for higher educa- ton. 1916, 22,672; in 1917, 23,O17.
 It was said that there are 397 teachers who hold state life certifi- cates, of whom 10 are negroes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
|. (. COUCH, FUEL ADMINISTRATOR.
 APPOINTS BOARD
Capt. Jeff Hicks is Named, Conference With U. $.
 Agent Monday.

H. c. Couch, president of the Ark ansas Light & Power company. whose general office and home are in this city, and who mas Leen appointed United States fuel administrator for Arkansas, returned East night from Little Rock, and state, that he had appoined the following advisory com mittee of seven:
 Capt. Jeff Hicks, Pine Bluff, coal and ice business.
 A. Bertig, Paragould, wholesale merchant.
 J. A. Buchanan, Texarkana, lumber business.
 o. il. Helbig Prescott, railroad bus mess, general manager of the Pres colt and Northwestern railroad
 Lee McDowell, Russellville, for mer mine superintendent.
 C.C Calvert, Fort Smith, state sen 'ator.
 George Firman, Little Rock. Cham Der of Commerce.
 This advisory committee will meet Monday in the governors office at the capitol with an agent from the Federal Trades commission, who has authority to take prompt steps to- wards applying reme' al measures in case of fuel famine.
 Referring to the fuel situation in Arkansas, MT. Couch, who is thorOly conversant with the matter, said it is very serious. Little Rock has not coal and tie gas supr!y is very low. Cotton Belt Will Help Pine Bluff.
 In Pine Bluff, he said, the Cotton Belt railroad has very promptly an rounced that it will help the city in the event that the gas is cut off.
 He is obtaining further information from all fuel dealers as to the amounts they will require to relieve the situation and provide for the op- eration of the various industries, which is matter of protection of all the people and to insu.e constant em- ploynent for those who are employ ed in the numerous establishments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
LOCAL SITUATION.
Reducing Present Consumption Wil
 Not Help Matters.

M. D.. Randolph, local manager Of the Arkansas Natural Gas company yesterday stated that the company had a pressure at 14&spounds at 5:3o o'clock, which was fall of two pounds in five hourss 1Tais fall he attributed to cold weather and heavier consumption of gass
 He said, hoWevert Gat a reduGtip.l }. in the 1ocaf consunft tt 0X for tie fpJFr pose of making the- Aiprly hold ouf wouli not help, as sle gas is no1 stored in reservoirs and flows from the wells through the Riple lines, aid ed by tle pumping station. ...@, {,
 He further stated that he can car Try the industrial plants until tn: pressure drops to 70 pounds and tha every effort will be made to take care of the domestic consumers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
HAS SHERRILL FOUND
 THE SAME?
The Answer Is Found in the Straight. forward Statement of Sherrill
 Dooi6Au$ s

The Answer Is Found in the Straight.
 forward Statement of Sherrill
 Resident.
 We have been reading week after week in the local press of Pine Bluff citizens who have been rid of dis dressing kidney and bladder troubles by Doan's Kidney Pills, and we have often wondered whether the same high opinion of this medicine is Q be found in our neighboring towns. This frank and earnest statement by well-known and respected resident of Sherrill will set this doubt at rest J. A. Ayers, Sherril., Ark, says: II had symptoms of kidne trouble that gave me great annoyance l tried different medicines, but Doan's Kid. ney Pills were the first one tn 1t helped me- After had used three boxes I was in much better shape and am only too pleased to give Doan's Kidney Pins my endorsement. I still take this relnecy off and on when I MtE in ;need of it and it af- ways gives good results"
 Price 6Oc, atall dealers. Don't sim l ply ask for a kidney remedy get noan's Kidney Pillsthe same that M. AyeTs uses. Fostd -A1ilburn C,.. 9fopg. Hpf91lo. N y.Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
s Wild, Animals. and Law.

fla hupaan being trespasses on you, property, or carries away or destroys anything belonging to you, the law will protect you or you may proceed against him yourself even to the extent of us' ing physical force. But if wild bird or animal protected by the law injures your property, you must not destroy or injure it. If you do, the law will pun lsh you. Deer or moose may browse on crops, mink or skunks kill chickens robins eat cherries, and all must SC free of harm by decision of the New York Court of Appeals in the suit o1 several owncrs of land on Eagle creek an inlet of the Fourth lake of the Full ton chain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
Unusual Request.

A startling request was made to two Cardiff ladies recently They were walking along road when man be- hind them asked, "Would you mind carrying my leg for mel" They quick. ened their pace until one Of them ven- tured to turn round anG saw how mat ters stood. The stranger was one- legged man, carrying in one hand a brand-new artificial leg, which was in ,thm imminent danger of dropping to the ground, for the man had to look after "a pair of crutches in addition to the limb. But his request for aid was eagerly complied with, and it was not long before he was safely deposited with his precious freight in a corner seat of a corporation tramcar.-Lon. don Mail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
GARFIELD DECISION
 CAUSE MINE STRIKE

Pittsburg, Kans., Nov. Thirty eight mines with production of 25,- 900 tons of coal day were inactive today in this district. The strike of coal miners, which begun yesterday as a protest against the action of Dr. H, A. Garfield, national fuel adninistra- tor, in refusing to sanction the pen atty clause in the agreement recently signed between the miners and oper- ators in Kansas City. The Missouri Pacific railroad today. ordered all its coal cars diverted from this to other fields where mines are not hampereo by labor troubles. it was stated by agents of the road here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
Pyrest Irish Blood.

The purest irish blood is not to bs found in Galway proper, for the town was long held by the English, and cen turies ago it did an immense trade with Spain that resulted in mixed mar. riages, producing sundry heads of black hair and black eyes. But across the little river, by the bay, is a fishers colony where the oldest Irish blood is still pure. This little group have mar sied strictly among themselves, anc their stock is said to go back to Irish natives who even antedateI the Irish Celts. They are still recognizable as slightly different type going about the streets of Galway selling their fish, as they and their fathers before them have done for cen D.lUics.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
MERCHANTS ATTEND
 I j. {. WHITES FUNERAL
Chamber of Commerce, Cotton Ex- change and Elks Attend in Bodies
 as Tribute of Respect.

One of the largest attended funer- als ever held in Pine Bluff was that |of j.. C. White, late manager of the |LesserG Goldman Cotton company, who was buried yesterday afternoon at |s.SO o'clock. It was a mark of re- snect shown by the members of the Chamber of commerce, cotton ex- |shanpe, the B. P. O. Elks lodge, choral |society and hundreds of others, and \ tribute of love for one who had |heen one of the most active and en- |thusiastic members of the. three or |gamzations, all of Whoms attended in |bodies.
 The Elks assembled at their club hoon and marched in a body to Rob |inson & sons funeral parlors, where the members of the other organiza- Hons met and escorted the body to the Trinity church, where the services |were held. In the chapel of the un- |dertaking parlors there was a wealth Df flowers. They filled a great truck End automobile and were sent direct |ko Bellwood to be placed upon the Erave
 In Trinity Episcopal church there was also a great mass of floral offer kngs, and when all were banked above Ind about the last resting place of
 he dead they seemed to pronounce hature's sweet benediction upon a life Io well spent as to win the love and ksteenl of everyone.
 Rev. H. A. Stowell, rector of Trim
 ty and one who loved Mr., White as
 Though he was his very own, was tiSbly affected, gas he conducted the
 |eiyica. The members of the vestry
 kho had been associated with the de- leased for some time on the vestry, Ind whose love he carried with him
 b his grave, attended in body, as
 lid also the members of the former
 horal society which had been direct
 d by MT. White.
 After the services at the church, the
 bng cortege wended it's way sadly |nd silently to Bellwood. A great lumber of automobiles followed the (utohearse, and hundreds of persons
 Fent to the cemetery in the electric |ars. The services at the grave were konducted by Rev. MT. Stowell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
MAGAZINE VIOLATES
 THE ESPIONAGE ACT

New York, Nov. 2.-An injuction
 granted by Judge Leonard Hand re-
 straining Postmaster Thomas G. Pat ten from barring the August number of "The Masses" a Socialist publi- cation, from the mails was vacated to-
 day by the United States district court of appeals. The higher court held that the magazine had violated the [selective service law and the espion,- age, act and that the result of this ruling, it is said, the federal author | ities will soon begin criminal proceed l ings against the publishers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
[. 0f [. TRUSTEES WANT HARb0R
 PROTECTION
Also Appoints Committee To Take Up Question
 Greater P. B.

Considerable buisness of innort. ance was transacted at the meeting or the trustees of the chamber of commerce. held yesterday at noon at the Hotel Pines. A feeling of gloom pervaded the atmosphere, as every member felt the absence of their con. Ifere, J. C. Whitefi who died Wednes- gay evening and whose funeral was to take place in short time. The trus- tees adjourned their meeting in or. der to attend the obsequies in a bodv
 Harry I. Holderness, president. nre- sided. The first matter taken un was that of the caving bank in the local harbor. It was decided to send com mlttee to Little Rock to confer with Colonel Howell, United States engi- neer in charge of this district. Mayor simon Bloom and Secretary E. B. Bloom were appointed on this com mlttee. The chief engineer of the Cotton Belt and several of the of ficials of the road will attend the conference, which will be held today.
 Messrs. Leo. M. Andrews, R. i, Louthan and B. B. Bloom were ap pointed as a committee to draft suit able resolutions of respect to the memory of their lamented member, J. c. White.
 Complying with a request proffer- ed by Mrs. J. w. Crawford, the fol- lowing committee was appointed to confer with the trustees of the Davis hospital as to its liabilities and gen. eral condition, with view of determ- ming the best measures to be pursued in reducing the debt of the establish ment. H. V. Bahlau, T. F. Gadberry and w. F. Coleman were appointed on this committee.
 The committee having in charge the matters connected with the cotton mill reported having had two conferences, and asked for further time, which request was granted.
 President Harry I. Holderness, Mayor Simon Bloom and Secretary E. B. Bloom, were appointed a commit tee to go to Little Rock and confer with Major General Sturgis and se- cure the names of the members of his staff, who are to attend the banquet to be given in honor of Major General Sturgis on the 22d instant at the Hotel Pines.
 The president was instructed to ap- point committee of five to take up the matter extending the city linn it's. The committee will report as to metes and bounds and report back to the trustees. s-s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
Oldest Bird Known.

Tho oldest bird known is called the archeopteryx. That is Greek word, which really means ancient wing" It was an extraordinary bird. It had a long tail, not 'ah feathers as birds tail is now, but like q lizards tan; long and thick, with bones and flesh, and with feathers growing from 1t. It had two legs, with which 1t could walk or perch in the trees, but 1t had two other limbs like hands, which 1t probably used to climb about the trees instead of flying from bough to bough, as birds nOw do. It had curious eye fitted with sort of armor shield, as the rep. tiles have, and it's beak was armed with great strong teeth. There is nc such bird as this now.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
BLEACH YOUR
 DARK SKIN
HAVE SOFT, FAIR, CLEAR,
 BRIGHT SKIN
Use Black and White, Sent by Mail 25c, Many Agents are Making
 an Easy Living.

Just try Black and White Ointment (for white or colored folks). Apply as directed on label, to face, neck, arms or hands. It is very pleasant to the skin and has the effect of bleaching dark, sallow or blotchy skin, cleaning the skin of risings, bumps, pimples, blackheads, tan or freckles- giving you clear, bright complexion, making you the envy of everybody. Sold on money-back guarantee, only 25c (stamps or coin) by mail, or 5 boxes $1. Agents, apply for terri tory and special deal. Address Ploug Chemical Co.,, Dept. 69 Memphis, Tenn. Write Now-Today - While You Think About it.-Adv. ........ .... ....
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
.ALTHEIMER BOX PARTY.

There was box party in Altheimer bst night, and it proved extremely popular with several of the Jefferson bounty officials. Among those at lending from Pine Bluff were Sher-
 Ii R. H. Williams. County Court Elark Currin Nichols, County Su- perintendent A. wv. Lowe and Asses Tor Fred T. Russell. The box party
 s for the benefit of the Red Cross, and it was said the Pine Bluff dele tation had a nice batch of money
 Fith them to make purchases for the forthy cause.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
K IN K V 9lHAIR
 STRAIGHT Long, Fluffy ESv9M By Using NJ PLOUGH'S M Hair Dressing

T. ,v;ll make your halr. grow to 20 ,hss Y longer and your new hair will he I,sf soft. fluffy and silky and free from i';.Ss ?: Sv snarls or harshness. Stops ssa.ndruff s.nS and itching scalp at once. ppa,oSch's pa Hair Dressing is as superior 4 stvr other hair preparations as the sun v Y sunerior to the moon. Plough's has !. ,s ,ovelv odor. Our agents report that E 'nn,"udh's n Hair Dressing sells itself. 1,ysi Trv it today. Comes in a big green .aS R Price 25 cents at your drug store .a or sent prepaid by parcel post. s ASents write for special deal. Plough Chemical Co.,, Dept. 205, Memphis, Tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03

Benny Leonard, lightweight cham (ion, recently declared that he con poered Johnny Dundec his most dan erous rival. Leonard claims Dun |ee IS the wastest, the most aggres- Pve and the hardest man to hit among lo whole bunch of lishties.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
Velce of tho Early Church.


 Tell me, whence are you rich? From whom have you received? From your grandfather. did you say; from your father? Are you able to show, ascend. ing in the order of generation, that that possession is just throughout the whole series of preceding generations? Its beginning and root grew necessari- ly out of injustice. Why? Because God did not make this man rich and that man poor from the beginning. Nor, when he created the world, did he allot much treasure to any one man and forbid another to seek any. He gave the same earth to be cultivated by all. Since, therefore, his bounty is common. how comes 1t that you have so many fields and your neichbor not even clod of earth? The idea we should have of the rich and covet. o,is- they are truly as, robbers who, standing in the public highway, de- spoil the. passcrs. St. John Chryscss tom Greek Church, s107. # Y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03

round bales as half bales, ginned in Woodruff county from the 1917 crop prior to October IS, 1917, as compar- ed with 15,905 bales ginned prior to October IS. 1916. t3
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
Ills curIoslty Aroused.

When Marian was six she had her first real birthday party. Among the many gifts she received was a box of candy. After the party was over and the little guests had departed, Donald. little neighbor boy, came back. It was thought, perhaps, he had forgotten something, and asked him if he had. He said: "No, but I was just wonder ing what Marian did with that candy %ne of the boys brought her."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-03
COTTON CROP SHORT

Augusta, Nov 2.-According to E. w. Shancy, cotton enumerator, there were 7.650 bales of cotton, counting