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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06

April IS, at o'clock. An interesting
feature of the afternoon program will
be a Confederate drill.
Mrs. Bate Bond was in Memphis this
week. a
Mrs. R. G. Evans was in Brownsville
Tuesday.
Miss Anna Austin was in Memphis
last week.
J.W. Kendrick o. Antioch was in
town Saturday.
J. H. Carvin of Tabernacle was in
town last Saturday.
DR.. F. P. Hess of Jones was in
Brownsville Saturday.
Miss Wilkes of Henning is the guest
of Miss Mettie Drake.
Mrs. Irene Kennedy of Hillville was
in Brownsville Friday.
Mr.. Henry Livingston was in town
last week on business.
Bob Crews of Bells visited his sister
Mrs. Will Sherrod this week.
Miss Laura Mann left TUESDAY 4 Ia
Cabot, Ark, to visit relatives.
Mrs. Ella Jarratt returned Monday
from a few days visit to Memphis.
Mr.. A. M. Estes of Orysa was the
guest this week of Mrs. Mildred Rice.
W. R. Campbell of South Hatchie
was a Brownsville visitor last Satur-
day.
Mrs. H. A. Butts of Union City
spent last Thursday with Mrs. S. A.
Baynes.
Mrs. S. F. Thomas spent the week
end in Memphis the guest of Miss Bess
Thomas.
Mrs. ]. H. Halliburton has been
quite sick for week or more with
pneumonia.
Mrs. W. R. Holbrook returned last
Friday from Florida, where she spent
several weeks.
Miss Mary Lottie Somerville was
the guest for the week end of Mrs.
Maud Williams.
S. T. Humphreys and C. P. Humph-
reys of Forked Deer were in Browns
vile last Saturday.
Misses Mary Williams and Ella Mar
tin are expected Sunday to spend Eas-
ter with Miss Marion Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford jackson are
expected the last of this week to at
tend the Estes-King wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. R. Green are
spending this week in Nashville the
guests of Mr.. J. D. Green and family.
Mrs. T. B. King spent several days
in Memphis this week the guest of
her sons, Messrs. R. E. and Earl King.
Misses Charl Williams and Cora
Harris of Memphis, will be the guests
of Miss Bess Thomas during the week
end.
Miss Bess Thomas arrived home
Thursday and will remain until after
the Estes-King wedding next Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Jones and daugh-
ters and Mrs. Matte johnson of Dan
cyville were in town shopping last
Friday.
Mr.. Albert Thomas returned this
week from Tulsa, Okla. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Charles Walker
and little daughter.
Miss Ella Hughes, supervisor Of the
county schools, left Monday for her
home in Nashville, where she hopes to
recuperate from a recent illness.
Misses Edith King of Searcy, Ark.
and Helen Evans of Clinton, Ky. ar
rived Wednesday night to be guests
OF Miss Ldy Kate King until after the
Estes-King wedding.
Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Peoples had as
their guests this week, Rev and Mrs.
Fred Peoples of Lexington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Douglass, Mrs. Steger and
Mrs. Webb and little daughter.
At meeting of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of the Methodist
church Monday, Mrs. C. A. Waterfeld
was elected delegate to the annual
meeting which will be held in Hunting
don, May II.
Mrs. w. M. McLaurine has returned
from Middle Tennessee, where she
went to accompany her mother, Mrs.
Douglass to her home. Mrs. Douglass
spent the winter months with Prof
and Mrs. McLaurine.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06
D'Elite Club.

Miss Blanche Bonner was the hostess
of the Club D'Elite on Saturday af-
ternoon. After the guests assembled
at her home they were driven to the
matinee, where they enjoyed an inter.
esting picture show. On returning to
the home of the hostess, a delightful
salad course was served. Besides the
club members Miss Mettie Drake and
visitor, Miss Wilkes of Henning, and
Mrs. Opal Burton were included in
the party.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06
David Craig Chapter, D. A. R.

Mrs. T. B. King was hostess of David
Craig Chapter, D. A. R., Thursday,
March 20. The regent being sick, the
meeting was presided over by the
vice-regent, Mrs. R. M. Chambliss.
The chapter was glad to have present
several out of town members. An
interesting program was given. Dur
ing most enjoyable social hour dain-
ty refreshments were served by the
hostess.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06
Approaching Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Chaplin an
nounce the engagement and approach
ing marriage of their daughter, Rufe
King, to Mr.. Buddy Reed Bushman.
the wedding to take place Friday eve
ming, April 10, at $3.50 o'clock at the
High School Rev. Billy Sundae Eel
senthal will perform the ceremony.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06
Wednesdar MORNING Mnsicale.

The Wednesday Morning Musicale
held its regular meeting on March %.
with Miss Murchison as hostess. An
unusually interesting Jensen program
was given. Mrs. ]. w. E. Moore was
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06
Forrest Chanter LnC

Mrs. w. w. Crandell and Miss Will
lie Murchison will be the hostesses of
Forrest Chapter, U. D. c., on Friday,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06

Counters piled full Of pretty
Waists. Materials are sheer and
beautiful and are by far the best
made Waists we have shown at the
price.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06

April IS, at o'clock. An interesting
feature of the afternoon program will
be a Confederate drill.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-21
GERMANS DESTROYED
 SUGAR REFINERIES

Correspondence Associated Press)
 Noyon. France, Aug. 25.-An inven- tory of the forty sugar refineries in the territory liberated from German occupation this year shows that 10 or 12 of them can be restored without difficulty. The rest are nothing but shapeless masses of debris. Very lit tie useful material can be reclaim ed from the heaps. The Germans stripped all these refineries of ev- erything in the nature of bronze brass, or copper, taking entire ma chimes where practicable and break ing others up to get the most useful metal out of them.
 Dynamos worth thousands of francs were destroyed for the sake of a few pounds of copper. The steam en- zines that were left were also rend- cred irreparable.
 The sugar beet land in the vicinity of these refineries has been atrociously belabored by shells, many of which, unexplodcd, must be extratcted before the cultivation of the soil will be safe.
 Some of this land, it is thought, may be put into condition for a crop next year, and with the few refineries that arc repairable will aid much to relieve the sugar famine in France.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-21
A MAYOR WITH A RECORD.

. Macon, Ga, Sept. 20. - Mayor Bridges Smith received a flood of con- gratulations today on the occasion of his seventieth birthday anniversary. He is one of the most widely known municipal executives in the South. With the exception of six years, dur ing which time he served as city clerk, he has been mayor of Macon continu- ously since 1899. Mayor Smith came to Macon in 1857 and, during the civil war, worked in the ammunition fac tory here. For many years he was a newspaper man. In all his political races he enjoys the distinction of never having been beaten by an opponent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-21
LINCOLN AT \ NEATN BED.

We made a pilgrimage to see ar oAd retired army officer who had been a iourneyman printer in an of flee in Springfield, ILL, and one ot Lincoln's intimate acquaintsnces and asked him to tell us a story that the magazines and books had not found He told this:
 One day Lilcoln asked me to ride 15 miles out i'll the country with him and become witness to a will he was to write for woman on her death bed. When the will had been signed and witnessed tn, woman asked him if he would not read a few verses out of the Bible to her They offered him the book, but ne did not take it. but began reciting from memory the twenty-third Psalm, laying special emphasis upon Tho walk through the valley of the shadow of death. I will fear no evil for Thou art with me: Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me- Without the book he took UP the first part of the fourteenth of John, Tn my Fath- CTS house are many many mansions.' After he had given this and other quotations from the Scriptures he re- cited several hymns. closing with Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me
 "I thought at the time I had never heard any elocutionist speak with sucn ease or power as he did. l am an old man now, but my heart melts as it did then in that death chamber, as I remember how with a pathos tru- ly divine, he spoke the last stanza, bs- einnn., While l draw this fleetirg breath The woman died while we were there.
 Riding home, ] expressed surprise that he should lave acted as pastor as wcl as attorney go perfectly, and he replied. God and eteraity and heaven were very near me today" Christian Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-21
DR. GARRISON SAYS
 PENAL FARM 4 MODEL
State Health Officer Finds Buildings Clean, Food Wholesome and Plcnt'lAi.

"The convict camp on the state farm at Tucker is a model in every respect" said Dr. (. w. GarriSon state health officer Tuesday, upon his return from tour of Inspection cf that Institution, says the Little Rock Democrat.
 Under the direction Of Commis- sioncr w. A. Coter," contEaed Dr. Garrison, everything is in good shape. the building being clean and tightly screened. The food is whole some. plentiful and well cooked. Dr. Co1ncf, i.l charge of the hos3ital, has worked wonders in the health of the camp. The camp will soon have a complete sewer system and plans are Oil foot to light il from the lines of the Pine Bluff England plant. All in all. the camp is one of which the state may be proud
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-21
GREECE COULD HAVE
 LANDED HARD BLOW

Correspondence Associated Press) 1 Athens Aug. 12.-There was a mo- ment when Greece could have struck
 q decisive blow in the Balkan area
 of the European conflict, had King Constantine followed the ideas of his responsible ministers, said Eliptherios Venizelos, president of the council of ministers, in the course of talk with the Associated Press today.
 MT. Venizelos was going over the stormy events of the past two years, during which he had been in and out of power, with alternate Constantine anti-ally ard Venizelos pro-ally regi- mes, eliminating with the recent ab- dication of King Constantine and thn return of Venizelos to undisputed mastery of the situation.
 "I had strongly recommended to the king that the Greek army should be thrown against Turkey at the very outset of her cooperation with the Central powers, when Germany was first unfolding her imperial design of reaching southeast across the Bal kans, through Bulgaria and Turkey, to Asia Minor and the German dream of Bagdad and the Persian gulf. At the time Turkey was entirely unprc- Mred for defensive land operations, aTd all her energies were occupied in warding off the first British attacks On the Dardanelles. Had the Greek army struck a blow at that moment it would have been decisive, and would have changed the whole course of events in the Dardanelles campaign and the Balkans. The" report since made to the British house of commons fully confirms my views in that re- spect."
 Mr. Venizelos had cited this as showing that the ministry, and not the king, was responsible for the act ion of the government.
 "While Greece is a monarchy" he said, "it is constitutional monarchy, in which the constitution clearly lays down that the ministry is the body re- sponsible for government action. Here are some of the provisions"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-21
NOTABLES BORN THIS BATE.

The Crown Princess Cecilie. who will some day be empress of Germany, if the war does not upset the Hohen- zollern dynasty, celebrated her 31st birthday anniversary today. She was born a princess of the house of Meek lenburg- -Schwerin, her father being tn, reigning duke and her mother a Russian grand duchess. There was genuine rejoicing in Geramny when the young princess was married tc the Crown Prince Frederick William in 1905. Six children have been born to the young people. The crown prin. cess is tall and graceful and always dresses with great elegance. Besides attracting the German people with these worldly charms, she has won their enduring esteem and affection for her admirable qualities as a wife and mother.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-21
l4OTH ANNIVERSARY
 MASSACRE OF PAOLI

West Chester, Pa., Sept. 20.--EXer- cises have been arranged to take place this afternoon on the monument grounds near Malvern in commemora- tion of the 140th anniversary of the Massacre of Paoi.
 It was on the night of Sept, 20, TIT that the troops commanded by Gen eral Anthony Wayne, following the retreat from the battle of Brandy wine, were surprised by the British general, afterwards known as "Flint- less' Gray. The British commander forbade his men to fire shot, and to make sure of it, took away their Hints. wh,nce came his nickname "Flintless."
 The night was intensely dark, and the Hessians fell upon the Americans without warning, and bayonetted them. Only the military genius of General Wayne prevented tho destruc- tion of the entire body of troops. Dur ing the remainder of the revolution the battle cry which fired the hearts and strengthened the arms of patriots was Remember Pao!i"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-21
PIGEON CHARMS SERPENT.

Remember the story of the serpent charming the pigeon?
 Well, Annette Delano, riding song bird of the Gentry Brothers circus has pigeon that charms the 29-foot, A-inch, East Indian python in Bobby Fountains annex to the big show Any day the pigeon may be seen hop ping about tho pit where the hugo reptile is exhibited.
 As the bird moves contentedly about the great kite shaped head of the snake describes slow arcs on the can vas floor. Its eyes are fixed on the pigeon. Suddenly, the bird will halt and turn it's gaze upon the python Ready little eyes bore into beady lit- tie eyes. But it is the giant constric- tor that weakens. It's eyes grow din, It falls into sort of trance and seems to doze. Can it be that there is a closer relationship between the bird and thc snake than the scientific chaps concede?
 Annette Delano and her troupe o1 young lacy riders, her remarkable car Tier pigeons and the scores of re- nowned Gentry animal actors, hu- IHdil tIl Cuo obetl 1Hu AEiuSudl HOVclCS features will be seen when the Gentrys come to Pine Bluff on Thursday, Sept 27. to exhibit afternoon and night al Eight and Chestnut, and to parade the principal streets that mornane with mile of ogeantry-an open ail review of great beauty and colorful at tractiveness, including open and clos ed cages, camel tandem teams. mount ed bands, 200 ponies, beautiful hors es, elephants, dromedaries, clowns tableau wagons and Mother Goose floats filled with the most beautiful and most intelligent performing dog in the world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-21

get the Chinese government to buy this famous collection of books, and place it at the disposal of the public, but Chinese officials did not appreci- ate the value of keeping such li- brary in China and permitted the Jap anese to buy it over their heads.
 Dr. Morrison had been collecting the library, which contains over 20 ,00O volumes, for more than twenty years. The books are in many languages oth- CT than Chinese, and relate to China and Chinese subjects.
 There are many famous old edi- tions in the Morrison collection. It is especially rich in rare editions of the works of Marco Polo. It contains a copy of the first Latin edition of his travels printed in 1915, and also a copy of tho first Italian edition of the same work printed in 1495. There are also fifteen other editions of Marco Polo works bearing dates prier to 17OO.
 Dr. Morrison sold his library under an agreement that it is to be kept in tact and called the George E. Morrison library. His agreement of sale also provides that the buyer of the library should keep it constantly available for the use of serious students in Japan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-21
ITALIANS PREPARED
 TO CELEBRATE TODAY

New York, Spet. 20.-Italians the world over, and especially in the United States, will celebrate with un usual fervor today the great anniver- sary of Italian union and liberty under a native royal house. The day marks the forty-saventh anniversary of the entry of the king of Italy's troops into Rome.
 In this connection it is interesting to recall that the Italian troops on that occasion were led by General Cad orna, father of the present general of that name who of late has been achiev- ing such signal victories over the Aus trians as commander-in-ch of the Italian army.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-21
TO HELP
 YOUNG (2IRL.S
A Mother Wants Her E.esaer
 Published.

Eaton, ll.--<I wish you would pub- fish this letter for the benefit of young girls. My daughter suffered greatly headache, end bachache most of the time. She never felt like working and it seemed as though she was sick all the time. Idecided to try Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound and it has helped her in every way, in fact it has really cured her, for she no longer has periodic pains, ard TO moro headaches or backache, and want all young girls who suffer as she did to know about ii" Mrs. ALMA MILLS, Eaton, III.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-21
TROUVILLf HAD
 ITS GALA SEASON,
 DESPITE THE WAR
Children's Fetes Were Pro- longed So Late As to At-
 tract Attention.
Correspondence Associated Pres


 Trouville, France. Aug. 26.-The fourth war season at this great French seaside resort has been the most suc- cessful since that of 1913. The will as have all been occupied, the hotels filled to the garret, and the daily promenade has been almost as brilli- ant as when it was interrupted three years ago. It has been to a certain extent gay season, with the result that France generally has been scan- dalized by it. Millionaires are not playing high stakes at baccarat, and the horses are not across the river at Deauville. but tango was hero, which caused trouble.
 The casino was only half opened, but each evening the lights burned lit- tie later for what was called "Chil- dren's fetes." Under the direction of competent floor manager, these chil- dren fetes became so popular and were prolonged so late as to attract attention. The prefect of the depart ment of Calvados decided that the fetes resembled too much the tango which, since the war. has been danced in France only clandestinely. Nearby resorts, who observed the curfew regu- lations, and put out their lights at 12 o'clock, complained that Trouville was wasting coal that would be needed next winter to keep the wounded sol- diers warm in the Grand palace, SO tango has been exiled, but the crowd remains.
 There is no obvious gambling here, but there is an intensive consumption of drink. Champagne, which by com- mon consent was to be reserved for the celebration of the final victory, has come out of the cellar with three years of accumulated energy. The bottles arc opened with rare caution, however, to prevent the poppings of the cork-an easy concession to pro- priety. As champagne is easier to obtain than whiskey, it has the prefer ence with the English as we'll as with the South Americans, and even is tol- erated by the Scotch.
 Horses are lacking for polo, and there are too many submarines to per- init comfortable yachting, while horse racing is taboo and sport reduced to the milder forms of tennis and golf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-21
REAT BRITAIN |IS FIGURING ON |O|L BORING TESTS
Was Found at Kelham at Depth of 2,600
 Feet.
.. ...nondence Associated Press)

,,ondence Associated Press) cndon, Aug. 24.-Fof seveLa, , ,e1a., 1s ths past, scientists in the employ he te' British government have been ne n,rsl' ,n a n,5iet survey of the pos ;tv 1v'@F of uncovering important beds oSfroIeum ,S somewhere in the Brit !e1as No official statement of the sleS' 1ss of their scrutiny has been s'' hut #; an indication that they are +ban bar he hopeful is found in the in- vct;on si, by the government of an sSum,;ne uuvr little bill under the title |roleum snJ production act" which !. the cabinet sweeping powers to eod T with the boring of wells and c over to the government all Is in connection with oil produc-, srh;ect merely to the payment Certain royalties to the owners of lis is already obtained in consider
 cuantities in Scotland, but 1t is luced not from wells, as in Ameri- ,ut bv the distillation of bitumin- shale. In 1915 the total output of , Scottish shales was about g.. 6oo tons, yielding 20 gallons of per ton. This indicates an oil pro- (ion of about 60,000,000 gallons. re are similar deposits of oil-bear- |shale in many parts of the British
 hut little attempt has been made evelop them, owing to the expense he distillation process.
 6e new Petroleum production bill, Ever, refers definitely to boring bil. and not to the further develop { of the shale industry. The pro- lty is that the borings will have 5e of very great depth, and that
 is now the principal reason
 the enterprise cannot be success
 left in private hands. At Kel- England, test boring was made years ago to a depth of 2600
 when bed of oil-bearing sand
 reached which for some time He'd from five to eight gallons of grade petroleum daily. The new krnment borings will probably be b,d to far greater depths than
 introducing the Production bill, ter Long, on behalf of the govern said:
 Bince Lord Northcliffe went to rica we have received from him
 invaluable suggestions dealing
 the oil question. Owing to the hitude and importance of the k, the government has sent Sir erick Black, former director gen. of munitions supply, to the Unit ltates, to represent us in the mat While our primary duty just is to get various necessary oil ucts from other countries, there |lso the question of possible sup ] at home.
 We have been advised that it is l probable that oil exists in va E parts of the country.
 The government, therefore, has de- hined to bring in bill dealing the question:"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-21
PENDELTON ROUNDUP.

Pendleton, Ore, Sept. 20.-This city, which was the originator of the Roundup carnival, expects to enter tain a record-breaking crowd of visi- tors during the remainder of this week on the occasion of the annual celebration and festivities. The pro- grain which began today is the most elaborate ever prepared for the year. ly carnival.
 It provides for the customary rid ing, roping and broncho-busting com petitions, for which rich prizes are of fered, and in addition a number o1 new and attractive features have been provided by the management.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-21
FRANCE ALLOTS COAL.

Paris, Aug. 28.--One hundred and twenty kilos, about 240 pounds, is the allotment of coal for September to households of three persons or less, holders of coal cards, in Paris. Fam flies of five persons are allowed 15C kilos and six persons or more 18O kilos.
 It is said that the stocks on hand assure the delivery of these quantities, but no definite assurance is given that the same quantities will be available for October and November.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-21
Another Girls Experience.


 New Castle, Ind. From the time Twas eleven years old until was sever- teen I suffered each month so I had to be in bed. 1 had headache, backache and such pains would cramp double every month. I did not know what it was to be easy 8 minute. My health was all run down and the doctors did not do me any good. A neighbor told my mother about Lydia E. Pinkham 5 Vegetable Compound and took it, and now 1 feel like g new person. don't suffer any more and l am regular every month. Mrs HAZEL HAMIt.- TON, 822 South 18th St., Newcastle, Ind.
 Girls who are troubled as these young women were, should immediately seek restoration to health by taking Lydia D. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.