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GOVERNMENT AND COAL PRICES,

K It is certain that if the gov ernment had not stepped in and regu- lated the coal industry the prices of ordinary coals would range from sew en to twelve dollars ton. Artificial restrictions in the trade, due to specu- lation, might have forced the prices far beyond these figures. The great lest victims and benefit of the gov ernment's regulation of the industry appears to. be the prevention of ex- tortionate, speculative prices. From many portions of the state, it appears, have come complaints that the reduction in the prices of coal have not been as much as had been expected. There has been decline in price, it is admitted, but the pub | lie was led to believe there would be a wholesale slashing of prices that did not materialize.
 There can easily be a too hard criticism in this respect. II it be be- yond contradiction that the prices of cial would have been extraordinarily high had it not been for the prices regulatory system of the government, it is equally true that tn general public should be satisfied with con ditions as they have been worked out I As the state fuel administration aptly points out, the coal producers retailers, raildroads, miners and vaf ious business interests are thoroughly organized, and the only person repre-. senting the great mass of unorganized coal consumers in the county fuel ad ministrator. It is the latters duty to represent the constituency for whose benefit all the machinery of price-fix- ing has been instituted. If it does not work properly, the county coal administrator is in duty bound to see that it does.
 In other words, the people are de rending upon the county fuel admin istrators for the square deal they demand. As Federal fuel official put it, "A policy of safety first on the part of the county fuel admins trator must prompt him Q give the public the benefit of all doubts and ii error is made it should be on the side and in the interest of the consuming public"
 
 This. we may feel safely conclude, is the policy of the Federal and state governments in the coal crisis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22
BEST FOR LIVER,
 BOWELS, STOMACH
van Lax It Livens the Liver, Cleans Out the Bowels.
 Doesn't Grippe.

When you are sick, bilious, played out, constipated, have bad breath or sour stomach are clogged up, take only the best medicine. Van Lax Is the best. It takes the place of calo- mel without producing sickness. Van Lax can be taken morning, noon or noght. No gripping, pain or bad feel ing after taking Van Lax: but you will enjoy the incest, gentlest bowel clean sing you ever experienced. Your head will then be clear, stomach sweet, breath right, with clear tongue and bright eyes. Just get soc bot tie of Van Lax from any druggist or sent to Van Vleet Drug Co.,, Memphis, Tenn. Van Lax, livens up your liver and cures you after all else fails. Mothers will do. we'll to give the child ren Van Lax. It acts gently but surely on their bowels. -Adyt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22
LOYALTY SHOULD BE ACTIVE.

Among the reasons reported for failing to sign the food pledge is the following:
 Fl have been told if sign the card the government will requisjtion my food supply" ~
 It is said that this reason has been given more than once in every coun' ty, and it is passing strange that somebody has not been arrested un- der the espionage act because of It.
 It Is plain lie. and it could only originate from an enemy of the coun- try. When man or woman makes such statement the hearsay nature oi 1t should not protect from furtne.' examination. He or she should be taken at once before the county chair man of defense and questioned as to S who is responsible for this oreposter- ous and reprehensible madacity. Nor should forgetfullness of the name of the informant be deemed a defense, for 1t is plainly the duty of the person hearing such statement to make 1t his business to see to the apprehen- sion of the party giving it ctterancr.
 We Americans have been 50 long at peace, so far removed from the crime of treason that very often We TO not at once recognize it when It is com mittee in our presence. We are too prone to leave all matteds of this sort sort to the authorities, too little in clined to recognize the personal duty of citizenship, no accustomed to rouse our flame of active and vigor- ous loyalty. And yet such is the duty of every citizen of the United States, not only his duty but in these times should be his first thought and his highest phide. One and all of us, in stead of endeavoring to excuse the folly and often the criminality of eX- pressions such as the one quoted should be jealous of our own loyalty in the matter. and bring into being m active personal patriotism. that will deliver over the authorities, at once, the person of the offenders, nor the labor and ranger it may bring upon us.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22

One Hundred Years Ago Today. 1S17-The Rajah of .Nagport joined in the rebellion against the British in India.
 Seventy-Five Years Ago Today. 1842-The royal troops besieged the National Guards in the citadel
 of Barcelona.
 Fifty Years Age Today. 1867-Jefferson Davis, late President of the Confederate State ot America, returned to Richmond, Va.
 Twenty-Five Years AfO Today. 1892-International Monetary Confer ence assembled in Brussels.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22
Found in All Parts.

The nightshade family, Solanaceae, Is species, diytributed over all parts of the earth and of first rank among grasses, or genus panicum, are by far the most numerous, having 300 to 400 specieG.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22

ONe Year Ago Today In The War. Nov. 22.. 1916-Archduk5. Charles Francis assumed the reins as Elm peror of Austria and King of Hun gary; Entente Allies expelled the , German, Austrian, Bulgarian and Turkish envoys from Athens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22

The Pacific Ocean was named after the pacific nature of its waves. It Would be good place for pacifists to jump into during the continuance of the war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Municipal Judge.

The Graphic IS authorized to an. nounce Judge J. R. Sonny" Stewart as a candidate for municipal judge, subject to the action of the Democrat. ic city primary election, December 2, 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22

A campaign for the poor and de crepid old ultimate consumer is now in order.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22

Some day We are going to read all inc war literature we cone across end 20 crazy: just to see how 1t feels F be . king.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22
Bargains in Homes and Vacant Lots
 TAYLOR & COMPANY
 Insurance, Loans and Real Estate.

If you value your health and want to solve the HIGH COST OF LIVING use NESSON OIL.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22

Slowly, but surely, mere man is beginning to discover the difference between knitting and tating.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22

The Graphic is authoriped to an nounce s. A. Miller as candidate for judge of the municipa. court, subject to the action of the Democratic VOL CTS as expressed in the city primary on December 2, 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22
Entered at P(stoffice $. Pine Bluff, Ark. as Second-class Mail Matter.
Subscription Price.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news credited to 1t or not otner- wise credited in this paper an dalso fhe local news published herein All rights of republication of special dis patches herein are also reserved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22

Georges 'Clemenceau, the French statesman and famous polemic writer who has recently been appointed to take the place of Premier Painleve' has formed cabinet, which seeming ly meets with approval of France and the allied nations. Clemenceau was at one time the president of France.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22
Hu Joined In Anyxax.

Ted went to Sunday school for the 0rst time. When he returned his mother asked how he liked it. "If was pretty good. but I couldn't make out what they were singing" he re- piled. "Then you didn't singT' his mother asked. "Oh, yes. I did. juss sang Put on Your Old Gray Bon, net.'"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22
Municipal Conrt Clerk.

Municipal Court Clerk.
 The Graphic Is authorized to an. nounce A. c. Mayberry as a candi- date for municipal court clerk, sub ject to the action of the Democratic city primary December 2. 1917.
 The Graphic Is authorized to an nOunce R. B. Lee as candidate for clerk of the municipal court, subject to the action of the Democratic city primary election. December
 The Graphic is authorized to an nounce c. A. Goshorn as a candidate for municipal court clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic city pri- pary, December [. 1917. For Alderman. The Graphic Is authorized to an nounce Mr. 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 Mir. F. o. McGehee for a1- derman from the Third ward, sub ject to the action of. the Democratic primary December 7th. The Graphic is authorized to an nounce Mir. J. A. Clement for alder man from the Fourth ward, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- mary December 7th.
 City Clerk. The Graphic is ahthorizer to, an. nouncc MT. w. A. Lee as 2 candidate for reelection for city clerk, sub ject to the action of the Democratic Irrimary. December [. 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22
FIR k $l ~ ~ is guaranteed for on IT. bottle to benefit an
 ~ case of nellagra rhe,

matism, eczema, scrofula, or any blood, liver or kidney disease, or your dollar returned and no questions ask ed; or if you take two bottles between October P, 1917, and March 1, 1918, and you receive no benefits, upon affi- davit of same I will refund to you your S2.00 and give you $1 free. Why experiment.? Take a remedy with wonderful merit. A trial is al, ask you to give G. $. Sold by all druggists or sent prepa1d. Price, $1.O0, or six for $500. Call on your drug gist for G. s. before you order from me. Write for testimonials.
 l.. M. GROSS.
 721 Spring St. Little Rock, Ark.
 Adyt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22

The Graphic is authorized to an
 nounce Earl &. Wood as a candidate for municipal judge, subject to thu action of the Democratic city primar! December z, 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22

When the attention of The Graphif- < called to any mis-statement of facts. J to an5 error concerning any man O.
 ng cOrrec,inb will chcerfv'sy h ssasl&
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22

WESSON OIL can be used over and over again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22
City Attorney.

The Graphic IS authorized to an nounce A. R, Cooper as candidate for city attorney, subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic city primary election December z, 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22
WORTH REMEMBERING.

Democracy is equal ,ani exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political.
 Thomas Jefferson,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22

The Graphic is authorized to an. nounce A. c. Mayberry as a candi. date for municipal court clerk, sub ject to the action of the Democratic city primary December 2. 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-22

The Graphic is authorized to an nounce R. B. Lee as candidate for clerk of the municipal court, subject to the action of the Democratic city primary election, December
Evening star., 1917-09-25
AVIATOR MAKES FLIGHT
FROM ITALY TO ENGLAND
Capt. Lauriat, an italian, Covers 700
English Miles in 722
Minutes.

LONDON, September 25.-Capt. Lau-
riat, one of the most daring Italian
aviators, who has twice been decorated
with military medals for valor. accom-
panied by an observer. made the first
Italy-to- England figh. today, re-
peatinR the feat-in 19l0-of the late
George Chavez in crossing the Alps
Capt. Lauriat covered 700 English
miles in 7a2 minutes. His machine,
which is a new type, started from
Turin yesterday morning Capt. Lauriat
flew at a height of 10000 feet. He en-
countered high wind. fog banks. rain
storms and clouds on tire route, which
lay over Modane and Cudoz, in south
eastern France; thence over the
French battle lines in northern
France to Cape Gris-Nez. and thence
across the English channel. He brought
mail to the italian ambassador.
Nav 80 last British biplane, with
Ave persons on board, arrived in Rome
direct from London, having stopped
only at Paris, Turin and Pisa On the
way.
Evening star., 1917-09-25
Photoplay Features.
Loew's Columbia.

''Babs Diary a screen adaptation of
Mary Roberts Rineharts "sub-deb"
story, was presented before a success
sion of capacity audiences at Loew's
Columbia Theater yesterday afternoon
and last night. Marguerite Clark. one
Of the veterans of screen sentiment, is
naively charming as the schoolgirl
whose imagination creates a lover,
names him after canned goods label,
visions him through purchased photo
graph and then proceeds to mix the in
gradients into effervescing complica-
tions which she handles with an inno-
cense that turns near melodramatic
situations into a childish escapade A
rich and 1evab1e family. which includes
debutante sister whose airs of Sc
niority have driven Bah on her ro-
mantle rampage. provide a background.
and the Carter Brooks. who figures
through Mrs. Rinehart's series of SUBJ
deb sketches. is all that could be asked
of q hero.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew. in a farce
sketch. ''Henry's Ancestors" I'D an
animated cartoon are added features.
A scenic magazine" pictures Quail
hunting in Ole Verginny' and other in
teresting incidents. and the Hearst
Pathe News showing includes current
events Of this country and abroad.
Evening star., 1917-09-25
Strand.

The "S. r. O." sign had to be display
ed at Moore's Strand Theater last night
on account of the large number of mo-
tion picture fans attracted by the
double bill headed by the Goldwyn Pic
lures production Of Baby Mine." the
screaming farce, in which the stage
comedienne. Madge Kennedy, makes
her debut as film star. Miss Kennedy
in ther film is pictured as Zoie. light
hearted, pleasure-seekfnE young bride,
whose sober minded husband abandons
her because of her harmless deceptions.
Suddenly realizing that she loves him
very much, she announces the arrival
Of an heir as ruse to induce him TO
return. He returns sooner than expect
ed. and in her frantic efforts to make
good her ruse Zoie begs. borrows aud
steals three different babies. After
many highly laughable scenes she
reaches the end of her resources and
has to confess the truth. Baby Mine"
is the first comedy release of the Gold
wyn Pictures Corporation. and will be
shown the entire week.
The pictures Of Kerensky. the man
of the hour" and the Russian revolu-
ton, which also are being shown all
week as an added attraction, gave
authentic views of the new Russian
leader for the first time on the screen.
They include the people mobfiiZinf IN
the streets: troops Joining in the hight
for freedom; the czars winter palace
the Fort of Peter and Paul. where the
czar and his family were imprisoned
before being exiled to Siberia, and
scores of thrilling incidents in the
worlds most spectacular revolution:
Other films and specially arranged
musical numbers by the orchestra COM
p1ete the program.
Evening star., 1917-09-25
ADMITS ALLIES MISTAKES,
BUT FOES ARE GREATER

LONDON, September 25.-The Earl of
Derby minister of war, addressing the
Canadian Club dinner at Folk estone
last night, said that the allies had made
great mistakes during the war, but
their enemies had made far greater
mistakes and were gradually arriving
at the conclusion that they had been
using the wrong map. He feared that
there was a likelihood of much more
fighting and much more sorrow and
misery for the nation before the war
would end.
1t was said. the war minister declared,
that the enemy was demoralized. That
was not true The enemy is still fight
ing, and is not demora1ized. Although
the Germans are fighting well the al
lies are fighting far better. Comment
ing on the replies Of the central en-
pires to the Pope. Lord Derby said the
day had gone by when any king or
government could make war The
only authority able to make war or
bring it about was the people them
selves, and the only thing the allies
could do now. bearing in mind what
Germany had dome to civilization, was
to fight on.
Evening star., 1917-09-25
Leader.

Joan the Woman" with Geraldine
Farrar as it's picture star, which fea-
lures the heroic achievements of the
great Joan of Arc as a dream in a
modern story of hero of the present
day trenches, is the photoplay attrac-
ton all the week at the Leader The
ater 1t has been called the most in
spring production of the moving pic
lures and one of the most superb in
photography and in spectacular deiin-
cation of the story of the maid of Or
leans ever given to stage or screen. The
battle hosts of France against the enemy
of her land and in the storming of the
walls of Orleans with its hand-to-hand
combats of fighting thousands. with
historic accuracy and thrilling realism
Wallace Reid. Raymond Hatton, Tully
Marshall and Hobart Bosworth are
shown in the supporting cast or one
of the most impressive film creations
of the day. A special musical score to
accompany the pictures is one OF the
features of the exhibition.
Evening star., 1917-09-25
ARMY ORDERS.

First Lieut. John II. Jouett. aviation section.
Signal Corps. relieved at the United States Army
Balloon School, Fort Omaha, Neb.. and will pro-
coed to Washington and report to the chief sig
nal oficer for duty pertaining to military aero
nautics.
First Lieut.. Alexander c. Yarnal1. aviation
section, Signal Officers Reserve Corps, will re-
port to the chief signal officer for duty.
First Lieut. C. Jefery ordnance department.
armcry and will proceed to Camp Meade. Ad-
mirsl, Nd. and report for duty pertaining to
ncers.
mated commanding Officer at Camp Kelly. San
Antonio, Tex. relieving Col. Wilson Chase, in
fantry.
Alabama National Guard. will report to the at
tending surgeon, washington. for e1amina tion to
Capt. Philip G. wrightson. seth Infantry. will
report to Brig. Cen Thomas Cruise. 9uartermas,
at Washington. for examination.
Second lieut.. William Mayer. Coast ARTILLERY
fenses Of Chesapeake Bay, for duty.
First Lieut.. Chester B.; Leedom, Sanitary
Meade. xdmirai, Nd Nd and nd report e to tn the e base
First Lieut. Howard I. Cole, Sanitary Corps.
National Army, will proceed to Washington and
report to the Army Medical School for duty.
First Lieut.. William de Young Kay, Sanitary
geon general for duty in the field supply section.
Gas Defense Service.
First Lieut. Victor K la Mer. Sanitary Corps,
National Army, will report to the surgeon gen
er9l for duty.
First Lieut.. William b. Curtis. Ordnance Of
fcers' Reserve Corps. will proceed to Washing
ton and report to the chief of ordnance for duty.
First Lieut.. Charles +. Brush. tr., Ordnance
Officers Reserve Corps win proceed to wash
ington and report to the chief of ordnance for
duty
The following officers, Engineer Officers Re-
serve Corps, will report to. the Army War Col
Lieuts. Earl Bassett. Herbert q. Bell. Harry g.
I.ucenay, John H. Marching. Harold Tappin
Norman Whitehouse and Royden Williamson and
Second Lieuts. lie Roy King and Charles H.
The assignment of Maj. william D. wright
son. Sanitary Corps, National Army. to duty in
the office Of the surgeon general from August S.
is announced.
Each of the following officers Of the Sanitary
Corps. National Army, will report to the com
mandant. Army Medical School, for duty in the
chemical department First Leuts. Reuben l..
Kahn and Colin NJ. Mackall.
First Lieut.. Wilford s. Conrow. Engineer Of
fcers' Reserve Corps. assigned to the 18th Engi-
neers, will proceed to Camp American Univer-
sity. D. c., and report for duty with that regi-
ment.
First Lieut.. Seth G. Malby. Ordnance Officers
Reserve Corps. will report TO the chief of ord
nance for duty.
second Lieut.. William r. watkins. Quarter
master Corps. National Army, is assigned to
duty as assistant to the quartermaster of the
auxiliary remount depot. Camp Meade. Ad-
miral. Nd.
Capt. Merwin Armstrong Engineer Officers
Reserve Corps. assigned to the 10th Engineers
forestry will proceed to Camp American Uni
versify. D. O., and report for duty.
First Lieut. W; Gardiner Conklin. Engineer
gineers tforestryl. will proceed to Camp Ameri-
can University, ID. c., and report for duty.
Evening star., 1917-09-25
TRAFFIC IN COPPER COINS
PROHIBITED IN FRANCE
Persons Arrested for Refusing to
Give Copper Money in Change
to the Public.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
PARIS. August 27.-Tra ffic in copper
coins which frequently has been de-
nounced during the past two years, Is
still going on in France. In a great
many stores, tobacco shops, groceries,
bakeries and meat markets. at ticket
Offices of transportation lines and
places of amusement, sous and double
sous are taken in all through the day
and evening. and none given out If 1t
can be avoided. Subway and tramway
employees have even refused to sell
tickets unless the passengers offer the
exact change. Theater and moving pic
ture box offices are also collectors OF
coppers.
NJ Hudelo, the new prefect of police.
made a round of Paris in the subway
the other day. He was required to fur
nish coppers for his tickets after offer
ing a franc silver piece. At one sta
ton the ticket seller refused in his
presence to make change for a wounded
soldier who offered a two-franc piece
NJ Hudelo passed in his card and or
dered that the ticket be delivered.
whereupon both the ticket and the
change were forthcoming
so you had the change Now You
may go to the Office and get your pay.
You are d1SCnarSeu, Sdiu W. I1uuclos
whose authority extends to all en-
pIoyes of public services
The prefect was called upon to make
his own change at the ticket offices OF
moving picture shows also, but little
talk with the manager in each case de-
ve1oped the fact that change was not
lacking in the cash drawers.
The result of his investigation was a
circular to commissaires of police. call
ing upon them to enforce the regula-
tions and prosecute every person spec
Hating in copper money. and to send to
police headquarters the names of every
employe of any public service refusing
to make change without plausible
reason.
There has been regular market for
coppers at the Place Gambetta, where
subway employees and other collectors
bring sous and double sous in rolls and
dispose of them at bonus of 10 per
cent The buyers get back the pre-
mium they pay for this small change
and make an additional profit of Is per
cent through Illicit expectation to Swift
zer1and Though French paper and sill
yer money is at discount there. COP
per money, curiously enough, passes at
par which has provoked the systematic
traffic that the police propose to stop.
Evening star., 1917-09-25
STEAMER DAVIS IN SERVICE.
Making Regular Trips to Nominl
Creek and Points Between.

The steamer W. L. Davis, which has
been lying at Sth street wharf for the
past six months, being made practically
into a new boat, has gone into service
under the command of Capt. Chap
slye, well known as master OF the
steamer st. Johns and other river craft
She has been placed on the route to
Non,ini creek and at present is max
ing trips from here Saturday morning
and Monday and Wednesday after
Moons. 1t is stated. however. that this
schedule may be changed later il it is
found that trips on other days are
more desirable.
George o. Carpinter, for many years
general agent here of the Randall line,
Is in charge of the Davis, and John
Stafford is purser.