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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02
TO BE PREPARED IS TO BE INSURED,
 Do It Now. R. H. M. MILLS & SONS, SO3.4 Citizens Bank Bldg.
FOOD PRICES HERE IND ABROAD.

Undoubtedly much that is subter- ranean and mysterious has contribut- cd to the excessively high food prices in the United States. Food prices are lower in England than in the United States; yet this country is the source of most of the food the Brit ishers are eating Mere proof of mystery in the why ard whyfore of our super-high prices scarcely s needed.
 Possibly speculation and inefficient distribution has much 70 do with our soaring prices. One carload of po- tatoes from near Syracuse, N. Y, went to Buffalo, Pittsburg, Boston and is on the way to Chicago, it being resold at each point by the consignee at neat profit. With the skyrocket- ing process constantly being applied, brokers and wholesale dealers fre- quently are found selling products to each other when they should be selling to retailers. It is wrong fo" edibles to go through the hands of two or four brokers and wholesalers before reaching the retailing market.
 Our inefficient distribution has been further emphasized by the total in- ability of the railroads to handle present traffic. When glimpsing the plight of the railroads one must not overlook the fact that there has been less grain and food products to haul this year than for many years past, because of the poor harvest. By all odds, foodstuffs should have been handled more expeditiously than ever before, the lessened quantity con- sidered. But the railroads, most of them apparently run to make divi- dends on watered sto K rather than to give the maximum of service, lack cars, terminals, locomotives and what not.
 It is small wonder that this nation, in common with other nations is start. ing to adventure on strange seas. We hear rumblings of the government. seizing the railroads, the food sup ply and what not, and running the whole shooting match about like t is being done in England, France and Germany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02
4 GIFT IF WE HAVE WAR.

In case we have war with Germany John Hays Hammond, Jr., has of fered to turn his inventions over to the United States government free of charge. Hammond's inventions con- sist of the radio wireless torpedo and the thermite bomb, a deadly projec- tile that will scatter a W hite hot mix ture of molten steel over an object of attack and at the sams time fill the air with poisonous gas
 An appropriation of one million dollars has already been made by the government for the purchase of Ham, mond's wireless torpedo, and army and navy officers are now conducting secret tests of the invention.
 The wireless torpedo is considered one of the most spectacu and ef- fective war devices of the age. In effect the craft is a huge torpedo, which is directed from the wireless station by Hertzian waves. A load of explosive totaling two tons can be carried by the naval weapon of naval attack, and it has in previous tests been completely cont. oiled from 2 distance of twenty-eight miles.
 The "themite bomb" carries an alumni-northermic mixture. Five sec onds after the projectible is dis charged this turns the steel inside to a molten mixture with temperatur, of 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit. When the missile hits the target, the inven- tor say it explodes and the contents set fire to whatever inflammable mag terial t touches. Also, a chamber filled with hydrocyanic acid is broken and the fumes will suffocate anyone who comes within range.
 Young Hammond conducts his tests and experiments in an elaborately equipped radio station and laboratory on his fathers estate in New York. The grounds are guarded at night by an electrical current which is turned on at a certain hour and which strikes anyone who enter the grounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02
FOOD SOuRING IN
 STOMACH CAUSES
 INDIGESTION, GAS
"Pape's Diapepsin" Relieves Stomach
 Distress i'm Five Minutes.

Wonder what upset your stomach which portion of the food did the dam age-do you? We'll, don't bother. If your stomach is in revolt; if sick, gassy and upset, and what you just ate has fermented and turned sour; head dizzy and aches; belch gases and acids and eructate undigested food; breath foul, tongue coated-just take a little Pape's Diapepsin to help neutralize acidity and in five minutes you wonder what became of the indi- gestion and distress.
 Millions of men and women today know that it is needless to have dys- pepsia. A little Diapepsin occasional ly keeps the stomach sweetened and they eat their favorite foods without fear.
 If your stomach doesn't take care Of your liberal limit without rebellion; if your food is a damage instead of a help, remember, the quickest. sur est, most harmless relief is Pape's Diapepsin, which costs only fifty cents for large case at drug stores. It's truly wonderful-it stops fermenta- ton and acidity and sets things straight, so gently and easily that 1t is really astonishing Advertisement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02
NOTABLES BORN THIS DATE.

General John w. Foster, eminent lawyer, diplomatist and former secre- tary of state, born in Pike county, Ind, S1 years ago today.
 Prof. George F. Swain of Harvard university, chairman of the board of engineers employed to place valua- ton on the railways of Canada, born in San Francisco 60 years ago today.
 Edwin Milton Royle, author of numerous popular plays, born at Lex ington, Mo-, 55 years ago today.
 Samuel Untermyer, famous as cor poration lawyer, born at Lynchburg, Va, 59 years ago today.
 Prof. Henry Marion Howe, noted metallurgist and son of the late Julia Ward Howe, born in Boston 69 years ago today.
 Tom Cowler, well-known heavy weight pugilist, born in Cumberland shire, England, 25 years ago today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02
MEXICO HONORs DIsCOyERER.

City of Mexico, March 1.-The peo- pie of Mexico kept a holiday today in honor of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of Mexico by Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba. Until a com paratively recent date it has been ac- cepted as an historical fact that Cortez, the conqueror, was the first European to touch Mexican soil when he landed April 21,- 1519. but recently investigations have shown, it is claim ed, that de Cordoba, bearing a com mission from the governor of Cuba, landed on the peninsula of Yucatan in 1517 and took possession of that territory in the name of the king of Spain. The investigations leading to the conclusion that de Cordoba was the real discoverer of Mexico were conducted by the Mexican Geographi- cal society, under whose auspices the 400th anniversary of the event was celebrated in the capital today with an elaborate program of literary exer- ciscs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02
TENNESSEE NOW "BONE DRY."

Nashville, Tenn, March 1.-Tenne- sseans who have not lost their fond ness for the cup that cheers. despite restrictions that have made the state virtually "dry" for long time past, are likely to find themselves up against it as result of the "bone dry law which went into effect today. The new law is intended to put an end to all shipments of liquor as beverage into the state. Heretofore the thirsty ones have been permitted to import from outside the state gallon of liquor at time for personal or ramily use.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02
MEMPHIS WINS FIGHT
 OVER FREIGHT RATES
Interstate Commerce Commission Orders Encouragement to Remove
 Alleged Discrimination.

' Following the brief announcement several days ago that the interstate commerce commission had ordered 8 rearrangement of freight rates oIt of Memphis to points in Arkansas, thus to remove alleged discrimination against Memphis and in favor of Ar kansas shipping points, copies of the order have been received here. : The order reads as follows: Following our original report in this case (39I. c. C., 256), an order entered:
 T Prescribing a reasonable dis tance Scale of maximum class rates between Memphis, Tenn, and points within the state of Arkansas on and east of the main line of the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern railway extending from Texarkana, Ark through Little Rock, nol theasterly to- ward St. Louis and to points on the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern railway west of Little Rock on it's line to Fort Smith, to and including Conway, Ark, and west from New port, Ark, on the White river divis- ion. to and including Batesville, ArK.
 "2. Requiring the defendant car r1ers to remove the undue discrimina- tion found to exist against Memphis due to the present relationship Of class rates between Memphis and points in Arkansas on and east of the main line of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern railway extend ing from Texarkana, Ark, through Little Rock ncrtheasterly toward St. Louis, and to points on the St. Louis lroh Mountain & Southern railway west of Little Rock on it's line to Fort Smith to and including Conway, Ark, and west from NewpcEt, Ark on the White river division to and in. cluding Batesville. Ark, and class rates between points within that por- tion of the state of Arkansas de- scribed in this paragraph.
 8. Requiring the defendant ca-- riers to remove the undue discrimi. nation existing against Memphis due to the present relationship of class rates between Memphis and points in Northeastern Arkansas and class rates between St. Louis, Mo-. and East St. Louis, Ill.,, and these same Ar kansas points.
 A. Fourth section relief granted to carriers having indirect routes"
 "1n certain instances" reads the order, application of the new sche- dule will result in lower rates, in other instance in increased rates; but on the whole this scale represents as nearly as possible, the present inter- state rates made uniform upon a dis. tance basis. Rates over branch lines as we'll as over main lines of the car- riers involved must also conform to the distance scale.'
 The rates prescribed vary from g cents for one to five miles to $1.05 for 276 to 300 miles for first-class rates and from 4.7 cents to 22.6 cents for the lowest classification. The commissions order is the second to be made effective on the application of Memphis interests for relief from alleged discrimination against the city between interstate rates and state rates within Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02
THIS DATE IN HISTORY

One Hundred Years Ago. 1S17--Janos Arany, one of the most celebrated of Hungarian poets, born. Died October P, 1882. Seyenty-five Years Ago. 1S42-Philip H. Nicklin, noted book seller and pioneer advocate of copyright laws, died in Phila- delphia. Born there in 1786.
 Fifty Years Ago. 1867-Act of congress establishing the department of education.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago. 1892-Dr. William J. Tucker was elected president of Dartmouth College.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02
GERMAN HYPOCRISY AND RECk
 LESSNESS BARED.

The publication in The Graphic and other Associated Press papers yester- day morning of the evidence of Ger. many's attempt to effect an alliance with Mexico and Japan to make war on the United States, in the event this nation should refuse to counten- ance the murder of innocents on the high seas, shows that the Berlin gov ornment has forfeited any claim it may have had for kind consideration at the hands of the United States.
 The disclosures make clear many things that have happened in this country, and involving this country, and, while the German people as ! whole are not to be he'd responsible, there are many among them-Count von Bernstorff included-who have proved to be hypocrites, if not worse.
 Suspicion has become conviction.
 It is now possible to see that the numerous dynamite and other out rages, thought to be the crimes of separate bands of misguided Ger mans in this country, were the out come of deep-laid plots, directed, in all probability, from the German em- bassy in Washington.
 And through it all, President Will son and his advisors Lave exercised restraint, and cautioned the people against any outbreak with the citi- zcns of Germany as tho victims.
 For the sake Of the nation, the president, even when asking congress for authority to establish armed neu- trality forbore to make known the evidence he had obtained of Ger many's perfidy, because the presi- dent apprehended that if this infor nation became public before Count von Bernstorff was safely out of the country, an outraged public would seek to wreak vengeance on one who had repaid kindness with such plot ting at the life of the nation. And this, Mir. Wilson knew, would plunge d
 While we stand amazed at the evi- dcnce of Germany's reckless disre- gard for all obligations of friendship, of honor, of humanity, we must look with feeling akin to reverence TO that great man in the white house, who, with his trust ill the Supreme Ruler, is laboring uatalteringly to avert disaster. And, S.'mehow, most Ot us feel that he will do so.
 We are not so sure that he can avoid war, but we know he will do so, if it is humanly possible.
 To war in defense of principles for which Mr. Wilson stands, on which this great republic $ founded, would not be national disaslcr. It would be disaster did we nj defend them, even to the cost of war,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02
HOw's This 5

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 Take HalTs Family pi.s fer constipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02

Where Germany blundered in her proposal to effect an alliance with Mexico was to suggest that Texas might be reconquered. It is evident the Berlin government has not yet learned all there is 70 know about this continent. For instance, that the average Mexican would rather tackle the United States with Texas left out, thar the Lone Star state alone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02

Young fellow tells Us that the price of entertaining ones best girls has likewise scared These modern girls expect box of chocolates, whereas the old timers were satisfied with 2 bag of green and red candy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02

Some of our big cotton growers be- lieve that if Germany's plan to have the Japanese invade the United States through Mexico and march up the Mississippi valley had succeeded, they' would have good supply of Japa l,ese labor henceforth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02
One Year Ago in the War.

March 2, 1916--Russians took Bitlis, Armenia; two ships reported sunk in new submarine war;
 Germans lost heavily in new drive at Verdun; Earl Kitchener and other members of the Brit ish government at big Guildhall meeting urged strict economy for the nation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02

Don't speak in disrespectful terms of a vegetable. You may yet swap your diamond ring for medium. sized potato.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02

How happy the South is to get big league baseball at time when the North is still vainly attempting to thaw out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02

Approximately $2,5oo,0oo was ex. pended in the campaign to re-elect President Wilson, it was announced at headquarters of the Democratic national committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02

A tree that is 100 feet high is used as wireless station mast in a Gen. tral American city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02
COLUMBUS GETS LAPP.

Chicago, March 1.-The Chicago American league club has released Catcher Lapp to the Columbus club of the American association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02

The newspaper correspondents who lave remained ii Germany are of tho
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02

daredevil sort who prefer to ride to a fire on the hook and ladder truck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02

The Graphic gYadly publishes free of charge notices for churches, socie- tles, fraternal organizations and clubs when the events are not intended as money-makers. If there is attempt at proflt-taking, notices of the events are advertisements, and will be charged for accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-02
WORTH REMEMBERING.

A mean man studies no ones happiness but his own. Pope.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
HYDRA HEADED JINX
CANNOT STOP PICNIC
Rain and Other Disasters Fail
to Put Damper on the An.
nual Outing of Brandeis
Stores Employees.


Old Jupe Pluve, the picnic ink, was
foiled. The electric light company was
fo;,.d The automobile driver who
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refused TO admit they were tat and
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d.. .G H,.nat Stnras FHt fnr ;ts smnloyss tuesday
evening at Lake Manawa
Headed by a band playing popular
airs, the employees, more than 200
strong, marched in body to Four
teenth and Douglas streets, where
they boarded twelve special cars for
the pleasure resort.
Obstacle No. bobbed up once the
employees reached Manawa, 1t was
learned that one Of the automobiles
carrying the ice cream, pickles and
sandwiches was stuck in the mud,
somewhere in the oozey ground" be-
tween Council Bluffs and Manawa.
The machine was located and finally
chugged into the grounds, after the
committee in charge of the eats" had
dispatched several cars to its assist
ance.
Obstacle No. 2 made its appear
ance in the "fat girls" race.
II amt fat and l amt going to
rum" one young woman declared,
upon being urged to enter the contest
She voiced the feelings OF the other
young women OF corpulent build and
the affair was scratched from the list
Other Athletic Events.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
Brief City NeOs

Have Root Print lt--Nsw Beacon Press
Metal dies, pressw'k. Jubilee Mtg. Co.
Elec. Fans. s..50--Burgess-G Granden.
Platinum Wedding Rings-Edholm.
Try the MONDAY 55-cent luncheon
at the Empress Garden. amidst pleas
ant surroundings, music and entertain
Observation-Disclosures
Put in New Track-New steel track
for about five blocks on north Twen-
ty-fourth street from Patrick avenue
to Lake street is being laid by the
local street railway company.
Riddles Like Merry Co Round
Riddles at Florence are enjoying a
new rry-go-round, which has been
installed by Commissioner Hummel OF
the park department. This is further
evidence that this suburb Is a part OF
Greater Omaha. Benson will have a
similar play device for children.
Seek Old Soldiers Papers-Mayor
Dahlman would like to know the name
Of the Omaha attorney who may have
in his desk or files documents in con-
nection with George Thoet's pension
or military service. Mrs. Thoet OF
Pinto. Mont, wrote the mayor that
her husband was in Omaha during
October of 1911 for an operation and
while here he left with an attorney
the papers she now needs. Her hus-
band is dead. He was civil war vet
aran
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
Russian Woman Does
Her Share for Country

Lincoln, June 27.-(SpeciaD-- A well
known society woman Of Lincoln who
was earnest in her efforts to raise funds
for the Red Cross, took trip among
the Russian inhabitants in an effort
to gather funds. While there she
solicited an aged woman who in
broken English tried to make her m un-
derstand that she could not give. She
went her way, but believing there was
a prospect, she returned and again
souet to secure even a small amount
from the woman. But to no avail.
Again she returned and becoming
deeply in earnest, she told the old
lady that she should at least do some
thing for the land of her adoption,
as it was a duty every woman owed
to her country.
"I think l haf done my duty, re-
sponded the woman. 81 am vidde,r'
my husband vas det. I take in wash
ings to support myself. My only
bov, he be in the American army now
think I do all I can. What hal
you didf"
The solicitor had nothing more tc
saw
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
PROFESSORS SAVE
IMPORTANT PAPERS
Berkeley Teachers Capture
Man Leaving College Build
ing With War Depart
ment Secrets.

Berkeley, Cal, June 26.-Prompt
action of two university professors
prevented the theft early today of i'm
portant government secrets by an un-
known man who had succeeded in
effecting an entrance into the chem
istry building of tn University Of
California. -
The first act OF the authorities will
be to throw Gordon Of soldiers about
the buildings in which government re-
search is being made under most care
full precautions.
Shortly after daybreak two of the
professors went to the laboratory and
as they approached the building they
saw a man slipping from window OF
the office OF Prof. Joel H. Hildebrand.
Under his arm was roll Of paper.
They grappled with the man and he
struggled desperately and finally
threw off his would-be eaptors and
escaped.
In the struggle he dropped his loot,
which was found to be roll of blue.
prints containing plans for chemical
apparatus used in carrying out GER
tain vitality important experiments tor
the War department.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
RUSS AMBASSADOR
TALKS TO SENATE
Bakhmetieff Renews Pledge
That Russia Will Remain in
War Until Germany Is
Crushed.

Washington. June 27,-ln another
stirring address today at the capitol,
Ambassador Bakhmetieff, head Of
Russia's diplomatic mission, gave a
solemn pledge that the Russian peo-
pie and army convinced that a sep
arate peace would mean the triumph
Of German autocracy," are prepared
to fight on beside America until the
world has been made safe for demo-
cracy.
The ambassador spoke before the
senate and was given reception al
most as enthusiastic as that accorded
him Saturday in the house. On no
previous occasion since the war be-
gan, has senatorial reserve been cast
50 completely aside. At the conclu-
sion OF the address, resolution was
adopted by unanimous consent ex-
pressing the senate's qualification
over the stand Of the newest demo-
cracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
Former Chamberlain to Pope
Is Convicted of Espionage

Paris, June 27.-The Judgment of
the Italian court, which tried Mon-
sipnor Won Gerlach, the Austrian pre-
late, who was formerly private cham.
berlain to the pope on a charge OF
espionage, found him guilty and al
though he had left Italy long ago,
sentenced him to Imprisonment tor
life, now has been published. 1t
shows that the court found that none
of the acts Of which Monsignor Won
Serlach was accused, were committed
within the vatican or other places oc-
cupied by the holy see, which was
entirely absolved from knowledge OF
any of the occurrences under exairli-
Investigation of Monsignor Won
Gerlach's activities was begun, IN
Rome after the Italian battleships'
Benneto Brin and Leonardo Da Vinci
were blown up and one OF the plot
ters. an Italian named Ambrogetti
was reported to have confessed that
he was the financial agent OF Won
Gerlach. A Berlin dispatch last jan
uary reported his arrival in Lugano,
Switzerland, after having been forced
to leave Rome.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
MORE MEN NEEDED IN
AMBULANCE CORPS
Omaha Red Gross Company
Will Consist of 124 Members
Instead of 81; First Drill
Next Monday Night.

Omaha Red Cross ambulance COM
pany needs more men.
The personnel Of the company will
consist Of l24 men, instead OF ninety
one men, as first planned. Names Of
successful applicants will be an
nounced Thursday. Headquarters are
at 1900 First National bank building.
The company will drill Monday,
Wednesday and Friday nights, from
s till 10 o'clock, at the Auditorium,
enabling men to retain their present
positions. The first meeting OF mem.
bers OF the company will be held
Monday night,
Supplies and equipment are to be
bought in Omaha, since this is to be
strictly an Omaha company,
The number OF ambulance in the
company will depend upon the
amount OF donations received.