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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
TUESDAY MORNING. JUN 70 g

I is always cause for regret in The
 Graphic office when duty compcls the printing of any, item that will cause a blush of shame to Or wound the feel ings of anyone. And this, despite the fact that it is no way responsible for the unfortunate circumstances. ze
 The Graphic's attitude, however, is that, in the first place, the mother of a poor boy who is arrested feels the shame just as keenly as the mother of a boy in better circumstances, and, in the second place, it is not called upon the separate offenders against the laws into sheep and goats, making sheep of those with money or friends, and goats of those unfortunates who are without money and friends. h. solar as The Graphic is concerned, all offenders are in the same category. They are all goats-made so by their own actions. The Graphic, like all other newspapers, knows, too, that many offenders fear publicity more than they do fines, and, also like other newspapers, feels it solemn duty to aid in enforcing compliance with the laws.
 The purpose of laws imposing sen- tences for certain offenses is not as much for the exaction of "the pound .Qf flesh" as for suppression of crime by holding out as deterrent the knowl- edge that persons who break these laws will be punished. When publicity is more feared than the sentence to pay fine, the newspapers become more powerful than the court, and it is their duty to society to impose punishment as impartially as the court. It is a fact that the offender, not only the murderer, the burglar and the professional crook, but every law breaker, fears publicity far more than he does the danger of imprisonment Or a fine. A marked improvement in conduct would be noted immediately that the administrators of the laws could and would arrest every offender, make the charge in the bona fide name of the accused, and permit the news papers to print the facts. Of course, thisAis practically impossible in Pine Bluff. One reason for this is because some of the people who howl loudest about non-enforcement of the laws would be the first to protest if sys-
 tematic plan to enforce all laws were undertaken. s$ %#l, F The way, then, to bring about obedi- ence to all laws is for the citizens to insist, upon enforcemneent of the laws, cooperate with the officials in their efforts to arrest all law-breakers, and
 permit the newspapers to print the
 bona fide names and the facts in each
 case. .| .,..e...,.-.
 r Impartiality, not sentiment, should
 be the rule.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26

Samuel D. Sturgis, one of the new brigadier-generals of the United States army, comes of family that has long been prominent in the mill tary service of the country. His fath- CT was General Sturigs, of civil war fame and who after the war command ed the Seventh cavalry. A brother was killed with Custer in the fight with the Sioux in 1876. The new brigadier- general was born in Missouri in 1861 and was appointed to West Point from Dakota, graduating in 1884. His en- tire military career has been in con- nection with the artillery arm. He reached the grade of colonel in 1912.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
NOTABLES BORN THIS DAY.

Brig. Gen. Frank D3 Baldwin, United States army, retired, now adjutant- general of Colorado, born at Nan chester, Mich., 75 years ago today:
 premier, now leading the fight for con: scription in the dominion, born at
 Grand Pre-, 63 years ago today. Grand Duchess Maria, third daugh- ter fthe deposed Czar Nicholas of
 Russia. born at Petrograd, IS years ago today. Frieda Hempel, celebrated operatic
 soprano, born at Leipsic, Germany, 3z years ago today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26

has such a disaster occurred to a peaceful nation not at war. But Ar menia is far away and we have really known comparatively little of them which might account for much of the apparent apathy toward these people And because Armenia is a Turkish province, it is likewise difficult to aid them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26

financial saving as to conserve to the fullest the roads resources in order to meet emergency conditions arising from the war. Train service on non paying branches has been cut nearly in half and excursion trains will not be operated at all. The passenger crews relieved by the changes will be trans ferred to the freight service and oth- erwise used in the places of employees recruited in New England to fill the companies of railroad men for service in France.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26

Which of our several national an- thems is the offical one? Nine per sons out of ten are not sure. The facts are that congress has never de- clared officially that either the Star Spangled Banner or America is the na- tional anthem, but the former is used by the army and navy as the official national anthem, and that about set ties it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
JAILS ANOTHER SLACkER.

Sturdy McMurdough, negro, arrest ed by Deputy Sheriff J. l.. McBurnett on charge of violating the army registration law, will be given hear ing tomorrow before U. s. Commis- sioner A. L. Burnett He is at lib erty under bond of $1,000. The negro alleges he knew nothing of the law, and had heard no one talk of the reg istration requirements.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
HOW RBoUT AMERICA.

In contemplating the sufferings in France, we are apt to overlook the tragedy in Armenia, where fully one third of the Armenia race has been either massacred or died of starvation. The exact number of persons who have thus died is not certain, but it is known to be far in excess of mill ion. Never in the history of the world
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.

One Hundred Years Ago Today. 1817-The famous Rugby school in England celebrated it's 250th an- niversary.
 Seventy-five Years Ago Today. 1S42-Samuel L. Southland, New Jer- sey statesman, secretary of the navy in the cabinents of Mon roe and Adams, died at Peters burg, Va. Born at Basking- ridge, N. J.. June 9, 1787. Fifty Years Ago Today. 1S67-The canonization of 25 martyrs in Rome was attended by 500 bishops.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
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TO BUILD NEW HIGHWAYS.

A committee from Pine Bluff will be appointed in a few days to attend a meeting at Eureka Springs July 25 and 26 to try to divert the Jefferson highway from the route selected through Texas and Oklahoma to the route down the Arkansas river valley connecting with the Arkansas ano Louisiana highway at Grady. This highway will run from Montreal Can, to New Orleans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26

One Year Ago Today in the War. June 26, 1916-Sir Roger Easement went on trial in London for high treason; Italians started vigorous of fensive near Asiago; Kibjolung in Bukowina taken by Russian forces; French estimate put German loss in Thiaumont attack at 36,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
TRAIN SERVICE REDUCED.

Boston, Mass, June 25.-Leadine railroads of New England today put into effect new schedules providing for an approximate reduction of 20 per cent in their passenger train service.
 It is said that the reductions ars prompted not so much by reason of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26

A pump just installed in Massa- chusetts moves a river of 23,000 gal Ions of water minute, which is more proof that the nation is going dry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26

The ambitious amateur gardner who watches" for the garden insects doesn't require much patience. He is kept busy, angry and peevish.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26

This idea of doing ones bit is all right, but a better plan would be t. do ones best. 5.$e
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26

1892-Delegates assembled in Cincin-
 nati for the Prohibition national convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26
WORTH REMEMBERING.

It is war to save America, to preserve self-respect, to justi-s fly our right to live as we have lived, not as someone else wishes us to live. * Franklin K. Zane. z
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-26

Don't dig your grave with your teeth it's. too expensive. d
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23
Information FOR
GARDENERS Will
Be DISSEMINATED
State and Chamber of Com.
MERGE Cooperate in Food
Preparedness.

Hartford, April 21.-The Connecti-
cut committee Of food supply, named
by Governor Marcus H. Holcomb to
work for increased food production in
this state, to-day mailed copies Of
the following letter to the secretaries
Of Chambers Of Commerce in Connec-
ticut cities and towns;
AS a result of the initiative Of the
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce in
encouraging the cultivation of home
gardens and vacant lots, an executive
committee from your general COM
mittee in charge Of this subject, was
appointed to investigate this ques
ton, and to make their recommen-
dations for increasing and conserv-
ing the food supply of the state.
After due consideration, the execu-
tive committee presented their plans
to the governor, and have been ap-
pointed by him as the state committee
of food supply, in accordance with
the terms of his proclamation, a copy
of which is enclosed.
The committee Of food supply has
ascertained that in several Of our cit
les and larger towns, the work of err
ganizing home gardens and other
propositions for the increase of the
food supply, has already been start
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23
CONNIENDS MESSAGE
OF WAR BY PRESIDENT,

Commencing the war message of
President Wilson as a fine example
of Christian doctrine. Rev, John r.,
Brown preached an interesting and
impressive sermon to a large congre-
CATION at the First Baptist church
last evening, The sermon was, tIs
the Presidents War Message Chris,
tian?'' 1t was the nrst in series OF
FIVE which are to be entitled Five
Questions for the Christian Con-
science in this Time of War"
Rev. DR.. Brown said in part; tT1
the beatitudes are Christian; if the
dedication on Calvary is Christian; II
the Gettysburg address by Lincoln ii
Christian; If the things worth living
for are Christian, then the Presidents
war message is one Of the greatest
distinctive marks and epochs of. all
time"
Rev. Mr.. Brown said the Presi,
dents message indicted Germany OF
the highest crimes against humanity
He said Christianity has always stood
for the right, ior love and for sacrit
fee, ali of which is demanded in thu
present crisis. 2jS7e. raL 5e. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23
HIGHWAYS VITAL
TO C0NNECTICUT'S
WELFARE IN WAR

Over fffty-four per cent. Of the mu-
n1tions manufactured in the United
States are made in Connecticut, If
Connecticut could be raided success
fully by a foreign power, the NUM-
lions plants of the United States
would be decreased by over fifty
four per cent. Could any foe strike
a more vital blow than by, capturing
New Haven, Hartford, Waterbury and
Bridgeport? Capturing this little
square, thirty-five miles on side,
would cut the heart from the entire
munitions system Of the United States.
The munition plants of the nation to-
day are barely twenty per cent. of
what they should be, if we are to be
these few miles of territory in Con-
necticut would cut that twenty per
cent. in half.
The most vital problem of an army
in the field today is transportation.
Without transportation an army, no
matter how large or well equipped,
is helpless.
Verdun was saved to France by one
highway. For three months, twenty
four hours day, an endless process
sion of motor trucks, two abreast in
each direction, travelled the highway
from Paris to Verdun. 1t was this
road that won the final victory for
the French, made the battle of Yer
dun the turning point in the tide of
victory, swept the allies forward and
threw their enemies back.
The only way in which the heart
of Connecticut can be SADIE, in an
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23

hour Of need is through its high
ways. We must have them. If the
state today had ten times it's present
debt, If our income were mortgaged
for years ahead. we should have to
broken links of our trunklines must
be mended, Economy or no economy.
taxes or no taxes, we must have
roads. It Ia a question not only of
preservation of our own state, but
perhaps of the United States,
England sacrificed at least half
million lives of it's best men on the
altar Of unpreparedness. Connecti-
cut, with its highways only half eff
ficient, would see thousands of lives
wasted, if we were attacked, for re-
enforcement and munitions could not
be brought to the support of the men
on the firing line.
Dismiss the false arguments of the
peace-at-any-pri advocates, the
sOft-voiced, emasculate weaklings,
who wish to leave us an easy prey for
any foreign power. Give no ear to
the traitors who preaching peace.
and unpreparedness, seek this
peace" in order that we may fall a
victim to the country of their heart
allegiance, without the power to
strike single blow in self-defense.
Let Connecticut lead in trained
forces. in munitions, in roads, in all
that goes for preparedness. Let us
be men, look facts in the face, and
prepare for the day when Huns and
Barbar1ans may land on our shore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23
Mems F furnishings.

Mems and Boys soft collars,
regular 10c each now 4 for Csc
Wash Ties, regular sc each
.....,.e. ). now Tor zoe
Linen collars for men and
boys, slightly soiled, regular
AZ 1-2c-. -. now 3 for 25c
Mems Silk Knitted neckwear,
regular 40. now 2 for Csc
Mems silk hose, slightly i'm
perfect, regular 1Oc pair
-. now 3 for Csc
Mems blue work aprons, reg
ular 29c-. -. now 25c
Mems Hose in black and col
ors, regular 15c pr
now 2 pair for Csc
Odd lot of Mems and Boys
shirts now 25c
Mems Balbriggan, under
shirts and drawers, regular 29c
-..... uOW AOC
Mems work gloves, regular
12 1-2c pr.-.... now 3 for 25c
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23
The S177it h=MurrayCO.

ed. In any such cases the commit
tee believes that the local chamber
should Immediately offer to cooperate
in this work with all organizations in
terested. and in particular with the
municipal authorities.
In the larger towns and cities,
where such work has not been start
ed, the committee Of food supply adj
vises that the local Chambers Of Com
merce should Immediately undertake
the work of organizing local commit
tees to take up this subject of home
gardens and vacant lot cultivation, and
get all others interested to cooperate
with them,
The enclosed plan for small gar
den has been prepared by DR.. Jenkins,
of the Connecticut Agricultural Exper-
mental station, at the request of the
committee. The vegetables chosen
for planting are those which Or. Jen-
kins has selected as the most suitable
for the purpose. However, these may
be changed to suit local needs. A
complete record of each garden plant
ed should be made and the report
kept en- file. This report should show
what vegetables were planted to sell
the assortment of seeds Cor a SINH
lar one) called for in the Jenkins plan,
and also fertilizers.
If you will advise this committee
how many copies Of the Jenkins plan
are needed for use in your community
we will gladly forward them to you.
We are sending a copy Of this letter
to the mayors of all cities in Connec-
ticut.
Yours very truly,
CONNECTICUT COMMITTEE,
OF FOOD SUPPLY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23
Twentieth Century
Wo1nan's Best Era

It was pust little piece Of news
paper poetry published on the editor
ial page. Doubtless many thousands
read it, for it was well phrased. Prob
ably most Of the men who read it were
pleased. for it was an appeal to mems
Of feminine weakness and self-insuf-
ficiency.
The burden Of the poem was a faint
wall that women were forced to leave
the home where it was alleged they
all wanted to stay, and to become
wage earners. Men were appealed to
to treat the unhappy creatures kind
ly and make up to them by politeness
what they had lost when they, ceased
to be domestic workers.
It is little hard on those brave
pioneer women who made it possible
for the girl of today to get job, who
forced open the the colleges that wo-
men might educate themselves for
business and the professions, to be
thanked in terms like these.
Surely they never expected that
when the time cafe when, women
would have their choice, at good pay,
of the work they should do, that they
would sigh over the necessity of
working.
The trouble with the business girl
who thinks she would be better off at
home embroidering doilies is that she
does not know that work has always
been the portion of women Long be-
fore there was a factory or a type
writer or power-driven machine
women worked for wages. They had
to. The workingman never support
ed his family. He was never able to
,, support them.
The difference between then and
now is that in the old days women did
not collect their own wages, The
money went into fathers pocket He
had a legal right to the services of
his wife and children, and thought
he had also a moral right to what
ever they earned.
There has never been a time in his
tory when women were as happily
situated as now. And the change has
been wrought chiefly by the fact that
women are increasingly becoming in
dependent wage earners. They are
in a position now to marry whom
they please, whether the man has
money or not. They can grow and
develop to the very limit of their ca
pacity. They are as free as women
have never before been free.
The woman who finds the business
world uncongenial is free to go into
domestic service, unless she is too
much Of a snob. But the chances of
living parasitic life of sentimental
idleness are as slim now as in the
earliest Victorian times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23
White Goods

SO inch white shifting ma
dras, in stripe and jacquard
figures, regular 15c-
80 now 2 yds Csc
rs inch fine crisp quality
white wolfe, excellent quality
for waists and dresses, regular
0OC-. -. :. -. zoe yu
SO and 40 inch Remnant of
white wolfe, Batiste, percale,
and fancy wasting, regular IS
to 25c-...... now 2 yds Csc
81 inch Linen finish suiting,
for dresses, middies and nurses
uniforms, regular 15c yd-
-. now 2 yds Csc
SO inch white skirtings in
wide and narrow vale pique
and plain and fancy Gabardine
regular 35c I'd. now Csc yd
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23
ColOred Wash Goods.

40 inch sport stripe wolfe,
regular 49c yd-noW 2 yds Csc
SO inch best quality Percales,
lengths, suitable for house
dresses, bungalow aprons, and
childrens wear, regular nc yd
=. -. now 2 yards 25c
80 inch imported Tissue in a
full range of, stripes and plaids,
warranted fast colors, regular
35c yd-........ now Csc yd.
Bates ginghams, Galeteas
and Rippletts, also serpentine
crepe, useful lengths, regular
1870 yd-.. now 2 yds Csc
40 inch Flowered voiles in
waist and dress lengths, regu-
lar 25c-.... now 2 yds for Csc
/ SO inch Oxford sport skirt
ings in white and black or
black and white stripe, regular
35c I'd. -. now Csc syd.
American prints in a full
range Of figures, stripes and
dots, light and dark, regular Sc
yd-.. now 4 yds Csc
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23
Muslin Underwear and
COrSetS.

Corsets, not all sizes 80. Csc
=. Babys Bonnets, lace and en-
broidery trimmed, regular 800
-. HOW AOC
Women's cambria drawers,
tuck and embroidery ruffle,
regular 29c-.. 49,. now Csc
Children's white dresses, reg
ular 29c-..........:. now Csc
Bungalow Apron, blue check
bingham, regular 29c-noW 25c
Children's cotton gowns, lace
trimming, regular 29c-nOW Csc
Brassieres, trimmed, not all
Children's cambria drawer
waists 2 for Csc
Children's cambria drawers,
trimmed, regular 29c-nOw Csc
Fine soft cotton gowns, slip
over style, limit 2 to a Gus
Good cotton envelope chem
Uses, limit 2 to a customer, Csc
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23
Leather Goods and
Jewelry.

Mesh Bags made of ring mesh
with chain handle and fancy
finished frames, regular Soc
49,. >. now 25c
Ear Rings in a assortment of
Pearls, Seed Pearls, Jade and
Coral, regular 5Oc-.. now Csc
Hat Pins, stone set and en-
graved designs, regular 1O-15c
-............. now 3 for Csc
Black Patent Enamel Belts,
with stitched edges and large
buckles. now Csc
Purses with strap back, en-
velope style ......... now Csc
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23
Vestry to Consider
Plans For Rectory
At Saint Georges

The vestry of st, Georges Parish,
Clinton and Beechwood avenues, has
called a special meeting for Wednes-
day evening of this week at O'Clock.
to act on the vestry's recommendation
for the purchase Of rectory,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23
WOmen's and Children's
Hosiery and Underwear

Women's lace trimmed knee
pants, small sizes, regular Csc
=. now 2 for Csc
Children's summer vests, low
neck, no sleeves, regular 1Oc-
80. now 3 for Csc
Misses medium rib vests, reg
ular 15c-. now 2 for 25c
WOmen's extra size rib vests,
low neck, short sleeves and low
neck, no sleeves, regular 15c-
now 2 for Zoe
Children's lace knee pants,
regular 15c-.. now 2 for Csc
Womens fiber silk hose, per-
feet goods, black only, regular
35c- now 25c
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23
BEACH-TRULOCK.

Miss Ruth Trulock, daughter of
Mrs. James Trulock of 1921 Iranistan
avenue, and John Hawley Beach, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. David S: Beach, of
Park avenue, were married Saturday
afternoon at Christ church, by Rev.
John G. Sadtler, reaor Of the
church. Miss Trulock wore a be-
coming travelling suit of blue taffeta
and a hat of black lace straw. The
couple were unattended. Lorenzo
Oviatt, organist of the church, played
a program Of church music. Mr.. and
Mrs. Trulock will be at home after
June i, at Beachlocke, Fairfield,
where Mr.. Beach is wholesale
dealer in hot house vegetables.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23
WOmen's and Mems
Handkerchiefs.

Ladies' Handkeschiefs with
fancy embroidery corner, reg
ular 5c-....>........6 for Csc
Ladies Fancy Handkerchiefs
regular 15c each-nOw 2 for Csc
A package Of Women's or
Mems, cotton handkerchiefs,
either 9 wemen's or 5 mems
handkerchiefs, per package,
regular 27 to 3Oc-.. now Csc
Large size red Bandanas
handkerchiefs, regular 10c-
............... now 3 for Csc
A package of six ladies ini-
tial Observation-Disclosures roll
edge-regular 29c package
now 25Q
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23

Five children were burned to deatl
in a fire which destroyed their hong
at Lincoln, Mass. With their moth
er and aunt, they were trapped by ~
flames in the sleeping roamA
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23
Toilet Goods.

Hair Brushes. The Keep
Clean, metal back with white
and black bristles, regular 39c,
White Dressing Combs, good
size, coarse and fine, regular
15c-. 2 for Csc
Almond Lotion Beauties the
complexion, recommended for
chapped skin, regular 25c-
Face Cream, a vanishing
Cream for removing tan, free
kles, and chapping, regular Csc
now 2 for Csc
Rubber Dressing Combs, as
sorted sizes -. 2 for Csc
Spielhers Talcum Powder, in
many odors, regular 15c-
now 2 for 25c
Tooth Brushes with firm
strong bristles, regular 1870
-.............. now 2 for Csc
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-23

Terry, all of this city and Miss Jen-
ME Jones, Bedford Hills, N. Y; Miss
May Hart and James w. Jackson of
Lawrence, Mass.