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The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
HIGHLAND VIEW

Been fishing yet? fNo, snow baling-Ed.)
 Severa lof the local folks have been making garden.
 Oat sowing time is here again. Evert Smith is having his house painted
 N. s. Trammel ! P made busl- nes trip to Uncle Jno 0Xfords Mon day
 There were several out to Sunday School and singinng Sunday after noon.
 Misses Agnes Val and Floye Oli- yer were pleasant visitors in our neghborhood Saturday and Sunday. Potatoes being B per bushel, there will probably be small acreage planted through here
 Evelyn
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02

visiting her sisters, Misses Vivian and Elsie Dodd.
 Bro. Liley, missionary Is conducting a revival meeting at this place, began Monday evening
 Jas VanSandt and family have gone to Waverly, Neb., where they expect to make their home
 Mrs. Liza Perry visited Mr. and Mrs. John Perry of Springdale last week, and help nurse their sick baby.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
JOHNSON

Mrs. Will Weyer left yesterday for Dallas, Texas, to visit relatives.
 Hugh Lichlyter set out several acres of strawberry plants last week.
 The weather has been very favor able for farm work during the past week
 Will Hanks returned Monday from Lincoln, Ark, where he had been to visit his uncle Nathan Hanks, who is seriously i'll.
 The measles and mump epidemics which are so prevalent in other neigh borhoods have spared Johnson so far, but some cases are reported very close now.
 MT. and Mrs Will Langford, of Sapulpa, Okla, have been spending several days with relatives and friends here. They are accompanied by Mas ter Paul Langford
 Ben Johnson, Jr., left recently for Tulsa, Okla, where he goes to look out a location, as he has decided to abandon his idea of returning to New ada where he spent several months of last year.
 John E. Jones, of Lincoln, Ark, came up Saturday and attended the meeting of the Fruitmens Union board of directors. Mr Jones has been engaged to act as sales mana ger here during the coming season.
 Hal Crum and family returned rec ently from Kansas City, Mo, where they had been spending the winter Mrs. Crum and the children will re side here, while Hal has gone out to Sapulpa, Okla, where he has posi- tion with a glass factor
 Miss Frankie Cardwell has recover ed from the injuries received in the run away horse wreck of two weeks ago, and has resumed her place as teacher in the primary department of the local public school Miss Flora Cardwell taught while Miss Frankie was at home
 Our father, John Mason, passed away Wednesday morning, Feb 2l, 1917. He had been sick for several months with cancer of the liver, and all efforts to avert the end were futile Funeral services were held at the family home Thursday evening by Rev. Ellidge, of Springdale, followed by short cere- mony at the Stuekey grave yeard where kind friends performed the last sad rites of burial Father was born in Simpson county, Kentucky, Nov. 30 1850, but had resided in Arkansas al most half of century He married Miss Bette Cox, of this county, March %, 1874 Only two children were born of this union, Marion D., and Maude F., who, with their mother, are left to mourn the departure of low ing father and husband Father pro fessed religion when young man and had been q member of the Missionary Baptist Church for many years. Il Is with q very sad heart that I write these lines about him, as he has been my guide and companion through the
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02

Proper Treatment for Biliousness
 For long time Miss Lula Skelton, Churehville, N Y, was bilious and had sick headache and dizzy spells Cham berlan's Tablets were the only thing that gave her permanent relief Ob tainable everywhere
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02

long years, and we were seldom sep arated more than a few days at time, so miss him very much, and langu- age can not express the thoughts of our family circle where his place is now vacant
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02

noon (Monday1 death being due to cancer of the stomach. We have not heard what arrangements have been made for the funeral.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
Gypsy
HABBERTON

Little Moreno Bishop of Fayette- vile visited her aunt Mrs Dilah Nelson last week
 Mrs. Frank Bon, of Springdae is
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
Polly Ann.
CROSS ROADS

Mr HaIsey has been on the sick list
 Roy Halsey as purchased new buggy
 Miss Anne Barron Is visiting il
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02

Lovers of good music will be douby repaid for visit to the Shop the above dates Mr. Morgan will demonstrate the worlds greatest photograph the PATE; playing Edison Vic tor Columbia and Pahe records.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
FARMERS SHORT COURSE,

St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 29.--Wartimc methods in agriculture, with view to increasing production. will be pre- sented to the farmers of Minnesota at a series of meetings to be con- ducted at tue state university farm during the ensuing two weeks, The speakers and lecturers will include noted specialists in food conservation, poultry raising and the destruction of garden pests. Courses for delegates from the Minnesota Federation of Farmers Clubs will he given in soils farm management, livestock, dairy husbardry, horticulture. poultry and bec raising Meeting in conjunction with the general gathering will be the annual sessions of the state associa tons of fruit growers, livestock breed. CTS, vegetable growers, beekeepers and potato growers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
NO CANVAS SIGNS ON STORES IN 1918
Mayor Bloom Issues Order to Mer- chants Abolishing Canvas Signs
 On Business Fronts.

All of the fiashy, highly-coloretl "fire sale" money struggle sale" and all other large canvas signs now to be seen on the fronts of a number of the local mercantile establishments will be gone forever on January 1, 1918. Mayor Simon Bloom has issued an order to all local merchandise deal CTS stating that signs of this nature will not be allowed to be erected after that time, and those now in existence must be torn down on or before that date.
 Mayor Bloom stated last night that the ordinance prohibiting these signs would be strictly enforced, and that, as a result, he thought the fire risk in the business district of this city would be considerably lessened. State Fire Marshal Bruce T. Bullion has been complaining to a considerable extent recently about the fire hazards of this city, and several days ago wrote d letter to Mayor Bloom to the effect that number of fire insurance poli- cies in this city would be cancelled if these canvas signs were not removed.
 The back alleys of the city's busi- ness district will also be subjected to a clean-up crusade, and Mayor Bloom stated last night that all of the local business houses will be requested to keep the trash hauled away and the alleys free from rubbish and refuse. If they will not conform to this re- quest, steps will be taken to force them to do so.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29

The beckoning finger of the Can- adian recruiting sergeant in depots throughout the United States of the British Canadian Recruiting Mission will probably become the finger of inevitable fate by the significant treaties which Secretary of State Lansing has indicated are in readi- ness for this Congress.
 "Be loyal to your flag, in whatever country you may be-" the pictured British sergeant seems to say. Sec retary Lansing's treaties will make it impossible for British or Canadian residents in "the States" 10 escape doing their duty. Conscription will get them just as surely as it is get ting their countrymen in their own lands. Already reciprocal recruiting has been done-in the Canadian depots for the United States army and vice versa.
 "The dispatches from Washington regarding the impending treaty fore casts roundup oe aliens by British, French and Italian officers for serv- ice under their own flag" said Col. J. s. Dennis, second in command of the British Canadian Recruiting Mis- sion. "A great many foreigners resi- dent in the United States have hastened to file their declarations of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29

intention to become American citi- zens, in many instances with the ex- press purpose of escaping from nili tary service under their rwn flag.
 "In Great Britain and Canada there are Americans of military age, and the proposed conventions be- tween the two countries will doubt less provide the regulation under which these men can be drafted for service in the countries of their resi- dence by the Governments to which they owe allegiance.
 "Thanks to the United States draft registration of ten million men, our Mission now has the names and addresses of thousands of Britons and Canadians and has made spe- cial written appeal to them to come forward and offer their services. It is hoped that q large number will re- spond and enable much needed drafts of men to be sent forward from the United States to re-enforce the British and Canadian armies.
 ''The Mission has established re- cruiting depots all through the coun- try to give Britishers and Canadians an opportunity to volunteer for serv- ice through these depots. Some fourteen thousand men have been en- listed and sent forward to the British and Canadian armies"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
GAS SITUATION IS
 NOT ANY BETTER

On account of tho severity of tho weather yesterday the gas situation in this city has again taken on un- favorable indications, but it is hoped that the private consumers will not be inconvenienced during the pres ent cold weather.
 The industrial plants have been disconnected from the gas lines in or der that the private consumer will not have to suffer. and as a result the city was without street car ser vice for some time late yesterday af tcrnoon. In regard to the interrup' ton of the service, Superintendent Minor c. Woodward, of the Pine Bluff Company, said last night:
 At 4:30 o'clock this afternoon we were notified by tho gas company to shut off gas as a fuel from the power house. For the past week we have been operating on half gas and half coal and shortly after , o'clock, when our heaviest load comes on. the gas was shut off and it is impossible to change over to coal for the other half of our load in stantly. Such change cannot be made on such short notice and not compel us 10 interrupt service. To night we are changing the entire plant back tO coal"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
WILLARD AT BOTH MILESTONE.

Chicago, H., Dec. 29,--Jess Willard, holder of the worlds heavyweight boxing championship, passes his 30th milestone today, having been born on this date in the year 1887 in Possa- watomie county, Kansas. Since his last birthday tho champion has become magnate of the white tents," hay ing bought the controlling interest in the circus and wild west show with which he had previously toured the country as paid attraction. The cir GUS has now gone into winter quarters at Jacksonville. Fla, where Willard and his wild west steeds are engaged in d hauling contract for Uncle Sam, Recent letters from the champion have expressed his readiness to engage in boxing contest with any battler whom the critics decide is most worthy to face him in the ring, the proceeds of the mill to be donated to the American Red Cross. But not withstanding this patriotic manifesto on the part of the champion, the opin- ion appears to be prevalent in sport ing circles that Willard is likely to remain ill the Southland so long as his hauling contract continues to be prof table,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel, cures diabetes weak and lame backs. rhcumatism, ard irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder trouble In children. If not sold by your drug gist. will De sent by mail on receipt of $100 One small bottle is two
 months treatment. and seldom falls to perfect cure. Send for sworn testimonials. Dr. E w. Hall. 2926 sOlive street. St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. (AdvD
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
MEXICAN CAVALRY
 IS RUNNING DOWN MURDEROUS BANDITS

Maria, Texas, Dec. 2S.--Federal cav airy. which took up the chase yester- day after the remaining Mexican bandits. who footed. the Brite and Fitzgerald ranches on Christmas day, were riding them down in the Sierra de las Ventenna range, south of the Mexican border, today 1t is not be- lieved that more than five of the bandits remain alive or wounded, and these are expected to be overtaken or killed before the pursuit is abandoned. The federals took up the trail where the United States troops were forced 10 abandon it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
Classifying of Registrants Now Big Task Before Ex-
 emption Board No. 1.
ADVISORY BOARD
 URGES PROMPTNESS
Wants Rcgistrants to Bring Their Blanks as Soon aS Recciyed-De.
 lays Threaten tO Swamp Board at Last of Time Limit.

With all of the city questionnaires mailed out. local Board No. 1 is now turning it's attention entirely to the classifying of the registrants on it's list Any city registrants who have not yet received their questionnaires arc advised to make inquiry imme- diately at the office of the board, as all should have been delivered. Board No, is still mailing out it's blanks, having reached Order No. 2099 yes- te1day.
 Want Quicker Returns.
 Capt Garland Brewster, in charge of the associate members work at the offices of the legal Advisory Board, urges all who have received their cuestionnaires to bring them in for proper filling out at once. With ali of the list of Board No. i mailed out and over 2,000 from Board No. 2. the number returned through the legal Advisory Board is still less than half of the total sent to registrants. As each registrant has only seven days to fill out his blank and the indica- tions are that a good many are taking luS JUL tiIIle llIlht, luCIc lS pOSoI bilitv that in the last-minute rush to get the boards assistance many will he unable to get the necessary aid, and some of them may be penalized for failing to get their papers back in time.
 Owing to the tedious nature of the work in filling out the forms the board members can only handle a limited number day, and large force of assistants is going to be necessary to handle the rush expected during the next few days. Volunteers are still desired and associate members are urged to be on hand promptly when called. The assignments for today are as follows:
 Hunter Knox, M c. Hollis, S. J. Hunt. r. M. Reeves, R. w. Seymour AlM Ee.u: 10 sst asssy ss.sa ksts.s. asx.se.x1 Scruggs, F. G. Bridges, Theo D. Jones, SIC Barrow w., A. Lewis, Dick Bar nett, N. E. Brightwell, Fred Fucker Arthur Mills, Harvey Hogg, J. M Shaw and all others that will aid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
CHICAGO BANS
 SUNDAY FUNERALS

Chicago. Ill,. Dec. 29-The begin ming of the new year will witness the exit of the ostentatious funeral parade and Sunday burial. by edict of the
 Chicago livcrymen and undertakers. save employees time, energy and gaso- line Those who insist upon having q Sunday funeral for relatives or friends will be obliged to pax high for the privilege. The liyerymen believe that an additional tax" of several dollars on carriages will serve to make the Sunday funeral parade decidedly un-- popular. ExxRiAs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
Labor Asks a Question

The American Alliance for Labor and Democracy calls attention to a campaign by the Peoples Council for regular income of ten thousand dollars a month. This money is to be used according to the Alliance, "to spread the propaganda of peace made i'll Berlin, peace ' on the Kaiser terms
 What asks the Alliance. 'is the answer Of loyal American workers to this ten thousand dollar 3 month propaganda of Prussianism ?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
WlLES COMPLIMENTS ]. PINE BLUFF PEOPLE
s.Pine Bluff First City in State to Take Up One- -Wheatless.M .Meal-a.Day
 MOyement," He Says.

Pine Bluff was complimented last night by E. R. Wiles, state hotel in- spector. for being the first city in the state to take up the movement for one :; wheatless meal each day in every home.
 "Pine Bluff deserves commendation for so quickly responding to the sug- gestion," said MT. Wiles, who was here for a brief visit Tt is the first city < ill the state to adopt the plan, and we hope that every family will CO., operate. The hotels and restaurants arc doing their full part-observing meatless and wheatless days rigidly. .IEyeryone, should cooperate. The sit auation is more serious than many peo- @ pie are willing tc believe. s.s
 "The ne-wheatless-meal-e l-each-day movement already has been inaug- urated in several states" continued Mr. Wiles, ''and we hope to put it into general effect in Arkansas on Jan uary 10. A great saving in wheat can thus be effected, and no one will incur great deprivation"
 That those who refuse to cooperate, either by having wheat products at each meal or by demanding wheat and meat in hotels and restaurants on "wheatless' and "meatless" days are classed as ''slackcrs" by the govern ment, was another statement by MT Wilcs, who said the administration is expecting the support of the people in this food conservation campaign, and that literature sent out from Wash. ington classes as "slackers" those sel- fish persons who refuse to give even this aid to the nation ill the War for humanity and liberty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
TEACHERS MEET.

Johnstown, Pa, Dec. 27.--Johns town today began the entertainment of vast army of school teachers who have rallied here from every part of the state for the annual convention of the Pennsylvania Educational asso- citation. The sessions will continue several days and will be devoted to the consideration of wide range of school problems, with particular ref efence to changes necessitated Ill school worw by wartime conditions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
 KATHERINE STINSON IS NOW CHAMPION

Miss katherine Stinson, who for merly lived in this city, is now the champion long distance aviatrix of the world. In a recent flight she travz eled $50 miles without d stop, taking the championship from Miss Ruth Law, whose record is 512 miles. Miss Stinson is well known in this city, and her friends here furnished a great portion of the money which purchased the first airplane she ever owned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
HORSES ISSUED
 TO PIKE TROOPS

Little Rock. Dec. 3S. Horses for the 162d artillery brigade and to, units of the S7th division which will be mounted. are being issued from the remount depot near Camp Pike and transferred to the stables o1 the various organizations at the can tonment.
 All of the animals are of selected stock and large majority of both the mounts and the heavier artillery horses are excellent ones.
 The remount depot is filled to ca pacity. several thousand animals, and their issuance ls under the dl- rection of Captain Sallec depot com mander.
 Issuance of the horses will eXpe' dlte training ill the artillery brigade and will remove from other organic ations the handicap of insufficient transportation facilities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
BOY KILLED IN
 FALL OFF TRUCK

Fort Smith, Dec. 27.-Luther Der berry, 16 years old, suffered fatal in- juries today in falling from 8 motor truck. The boy was jared from the vehicle as it passed over rough spot in the street and suffered fractured skull and three broken ribs. He never regained consciousness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29

New Haven is considered d likely site for tho proposed championship boxing bout in aid of the Red Cross. The Connecticut city has had abundant experience in handling big crowds during the Yale football season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
STEEL SPEAKS AT SHOPS.

Rev. E. K. Steel, pastor of the First Methodist church, conducted the noon meeting at the Cotton Belt shops yes terday.2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29

Charlie Comiskey, owner of the Chicago worlds champions. tops the list of baseball sl,iagnates in the mat ter of coming across The ''Old Roman has donated s17ooC to ths Red Cross and S1,o00 to tae Knights of Columbus war work fund.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29

The worlds largest candle was
 made for an Italian cathedral in ac- cordance with an innocent prisoners VOW that when his innocence Was proven he would show his gratitude in some extraordinary way. This candle was 10 feet high. made en. tirely of bees-wax, and cost $500 It measured eight inches in diameter and burned without without being
 eAtinguished for two and half years.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-05-12

In IN address before the Press Az.
sociation held at Alexandra, La.
recently. Senator E. NJ. Stafford
brought two i'm portant matters t.
the attention Of the editors ant
teken their corporation in edu
pating the public to action aion.
the lines suRge-ted. One was tn
revision of the widows dowry &C
hs Il DOW appears on the statute
books OF this State The 9th. i
Nas plan by which farmers
the State might get the benefit II
cherp money for the purpose OF
Improving aud dev.l ping thti
farms. both these questions ar.
attracting attention 1T the preset
thine. Among other things, tn
Senator said:
1.-THE Widows dowry does nos
10 my opinion. do more than ;:
emsll percentage Of good to wild
bwb In necesSitous circum stance,
My experience has been th.'
when most Of our men are in q.
cessitous circumstances they ~.
forced to part with the ownershil
Of everything that can be COZ
<erted into money, and when the
die, there 10 nathing for the wido.
u ei8ttn.
"fhtrrfure, as l favor helping
widows and children N need, ]
yAV, hCa rtitv w,dO " - nan.iOn
Also, Senator St-fford pointed
out, In order for the FARMERS VI
Lout-iana to enjoy benefits OF
cheap mon"y. we are Informed
the widows' do ~ 4ct must b.
removed from the statute books
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-05-12
Congress has been seemingly
trying to pass an army bill for tht

Congress has been seemingly
trying to pass an army bill for tht
last three or four weeks. Ont
week ago the bill in its main fee.
turee-that is, that the army musl
be raised by selective concription.
cut the two houses have disagreed
as to between what ages Of tht
citizens the soldiers shall be se-
lected. The Senate fixes the con-
script age between twenty-one
and twenty-seven years, while
the House fixes the conscript age
between twenty-one and forty
years, and it seems that the con-
ference committee cannot or will
not agree. 1t does seem to tn.
minds of patriots that this differ
epce can be easily arranged. II
no Interior motives are moving
our lawmakers from the line OF
their conscientious public duty,
this difference will be arranged
and arranged quickly. 1t il thu
plain duty of Congress to provid,
for the raising of an effectiv.
army il this time Of our country.
great need. Congress should
have done that years ago; for !
was evident then this need wa.
Nnrely coming. Every day losl
low, may result in serious conse.
sduencrs. The United States CAM
fight Germany with any hopes OF
success without large army.
Why, then do our solons waist =,
much Valuable time over vain ant
Senseless chickering's over ques.
ton which, to the people, a.
least, seems go easy of solution?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-05-12
The manly little Boy Scouts
md khA N0uPa Oe0na v0nnu .,ivt

The manly little Boy Scouts
and the courageous young girl
Red Cross Organisations now
sbouDding In this country are q
wonderful factor In present day
end future conditions. The les.
sons taught THE young citizen.
ship 10 most far.reaohing and is
developing Z oyalty and admira.
ton 60 our dag that will make for
q greater and better future. Ouly
too coon Il may develop that these
young people will all the ranks OF
those who have gone before In
military and business service TO,
our country; that they are train.
Ing and developing : higher and
better efficiency tor the service
and showing willingness Ia their
yeusgsr days 10 greatly to DO I'd.
Uieod.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-05-12

There are Z lot Of wise ones Il,
1his merry old world, but they
can't tell you Why Q COW gets VI
% hse hind lees end Q horse o.
aqltl lek.kel Al(llll T!Reh