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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
LIVING Water Tank.

Perhaps the most notable specimen
Of self-waterlng Nplants is the so-called
"water barrel" which, Of about the
size and shape Of an ordinary beer
keg, is in fact nothing more or less
than living water tank. Its whole
interior is composed Of storage cells
so admirably arranged that the pulp
which they form contains something
like 90 per cent pure water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
First HAND.

Little Boobies interest in his origin
war eQualed only by his impotence
to be grown up. One day he dashed
into the house with his eyes shining.
"Oh, mother" ne said. Il saw God
up in the sky an he has blue eyes.
said, Thank you, Mr.. God, for max.
ing me- an be said, That's all right,
Bobbie, that's all right! You wait an
some day I'll make you into a big, big
man."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29

Probably the first instance on record
Of the use of oxy-acteylene welding
and cutting apparatus for the purpose
Of robbing bank was the burglary Of
the State bank at Waldo, Sheboygan
county, Wis, the night Of Oct. 10. The
vault door was removed by cutting out
the time locks, but the robbers were
not successful in opening the burglar
proof safe within the vault by the same
process An attempt to blow open the
safe with -glycerine also failed.
The loot consisted OF 1920 in postage
stamps and SIS in pennies, taken from
the vault.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
Eord's Steel Plant.

An idea of the vastness of the great
smelter plant in course Of erection by
Henry Ford & Son Company, can be
gained when it is said an automobile
speedometer shows it to be exactly one
mile from one end Of the works to the
other. The present program Is to have
the monster building, calculated to
produce 100000 tons Of steel q year
and give employment to 10000 men. In
operation on New Years day, 1920.
None of this ST eel Is to be marketed, as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
Truly Remarkable Bird.

A schoolboy, writing description
of hens, said: "Hens Is curious ami
mails; they don't have no nose, nor no
teeth, nor no ears. They swallows
their whites whole, and chews It up
with their crops IN their chests. The
outside Of hens is generally, put into
pillows or made into feather dusters.s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29

Mrs. George F. Smithson, thu
wife of Lieut.. Smithson Of the U. s
marine corps, is one Of the moN
popular Of the younger matrons in
the army and navy circles at Wash.
ington. Mrs. Smithson has beer
giving much Of her time and atten
ton to war relief work
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29

Claiming that It holds fish more Sc
curely than the usual type Of hook. a
Norwegian has patented flshhook
with barb at one side instead OF in
side the point,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
Fewer Automobiles.

In view OF the threatened curtail-
ment OF steel supplies for pleasure
cars Detroit automobile makers are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
Company
Ninety.Ninth Market Sale
SATURDAY, DEC. LIST

HORSES-Bring in your good
horses and mules. We will have
plenty of time in this sale to sell
them. The buyers will be here.
CATTLE-A number of good
mich COWS, steers and heifers
will be sold.
HOGS-Thirty head of fine
brood sows and thirty head OF
shoates. L. C. Howard will sell
one fine Duroc Jersey brood
SOW and two pedigreed boars.
MISCELLANEOUS - Four
hundred bushels potatoes, and
everything else.
Phone us at once what you
will have.
Bring anything you have for
sale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29
Closing Out Sale

As am going to quit farming. I
offer for sale on the Nellie Richards
farm. one third mile southeast Of La
noble. on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-29

Saules who Is
in husband does not that he
allowed ct the trial This picture Of Jack with his
the lad had visited bis Epofaeg
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
RETAILERS SAY
 COTTON MILL IS
 SURE Of SUCCESS
Local Merchants Enthusias- tic In Support of Propo-
 sal For New Plant.

Local retail merchants who handle the goods manufactured in cotton mills are prepared to cooperate with Pine Bluff cotton mill or mills to the fullest extent of their ability. The heads of three firms are out of the city, but their views are well known on account of their cooperation in all good works in the past, and four who were interviewed expressed them selves in enthusiastic terms over the prospects for the organization of a company to establish and operate a mill in Pine Bluff.
 All are agreed that mills and fac tories are the greatest builders, and that "patronize the local institution is the best slogan of all, if the city is to grow, prosper and improve.
 D. M Schober of the Schober- Martin Dry Goods Co.,, Inc, president of the Retail Merchants association, has a relative who has been interested in cotton mills in Mississippi for many years. He said that cotton mill in the heart of the cotton fields is a logical conclusion, and the goods can find a ready market. He said:
 q have always felt that if it could be established here it would be a good thing for the city and county The city needs it. It will create a greater prosperity and will develop the city in every way. We need more industries and hearty cooperation in every way"
 He added he would be glad to sell the goods over his counters.
 Isaac Dreyfus of the Isaac Dreyfus company, is in: New York. His Son ID. Stanley Dreyfus, who knows his fathers wishes in all things, said: "Father feels heartily in favor o1 |.an enterprise of this kind and we will gladly cooperate in every way that may be possible"
 c. M. Leavitt said:
 "Home industries and patronizt home industries, go hand in hand, ant they build up city as nothing elst can. Hence, it naturally follows that | we must cooperate with Pine Bluff cotton mills, and I will be glad to dc all the cooperating that l possibly can. I will be glad to buy from To cal mill and will do my part.
 Mir. Leavitt was formerly in business in Texas and enjoyed the reputation of being the best buyer in the Dalla: market, because he wanted to patron ize "home industry"
 T. B. McEwen was enthusiastic ol the subject of cooperating and pat ronizing a Pine Bluff cotton mill, o1 any other Pine Bluff industry. H' was also delighted with the prospec cf bringing outside capital in loca Investments, and expatiated on tn ralue of such investments. He sai' f.1ere is nothing to create confldenc in a town as the investment Of out side capital. | ' J. s. Stone of Sammon & Stone, sal' They would be glad to sell the com pany's goods and cooperate in eVer way to assist in making this or an nher home industry a success. n added that when home industries ar a success, every branch of trade l benefited.
 Louis Froug and Wm. Rosenzwei are out of the city, but it IS under stood they have expressed desire. t nee a cotton mill established in Pin
 Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
ENQUIRY BOARD
 TO INVESTIGATE
 HOUSTON R|01|NG
Secretary Baker Will Take No Action Until Report of
 Board Is Ready.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Secretary Baker will take no action on the riot ing at Houston, Texas. until the re. port of the board of enquiry into the actions of the negro soldiers has been received. Whatever is done, he said late today, would be based on the findings of that board.
 MT. Baker would not discuss in any way the question of the policy of training additional negro troops in southern states. Senators and mem bers of congress from Texas and oth- ed Southern states called on him today to discuss the subject There had been protests before against the depart ment's policy of sending negro guards ,men or negroes drafted for the Ma 'tional army to the training camps designated for the troops for their states.
 Only brief report on the Houston incident had come tonight from Major vGeneral Parker and officials express ignorance of General Parker's orders : transferring the troops involved.
 That regular troops should be in- volved in the rioting means that dras- tic measures of a disciplinary nature will be taken when the facts are Ioknown. The fact that the outbreak occurred during war makes the
 situation far more serious than it otherwise would be. Drumhead court martial law could be applied, but, on (the other hand, the government may feel inclined to leave the punishment of the offenders against civil law to the civil authorities.
 It is regarded as probable that the l>entire question of sending colored troops to Southern states for train ing will be brought before congress by members before the depart ment receives it's final report Gov ernor Manning of South Carolina saw Secretary Baker a few days ago to submit formal protest against the sending of negro units of the Ma 'tional guard or National army in that state for training, and Southern mem i bers of congress wno were at the 1 war department today held similar views.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
ALLIED PURCHASES
 MADE IN AMERICA
 BY A COMMISSION
Bernard M. Baruch, Robert s. Lovett and Robert $.
 Brookings Appointed.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Creation of an allied purchasing commission com prising three American officials to handle all British, French and Rus sian government purchases in the United States was announced tonight by Secretary McAdoo.
 All the other allies, the announce ment said, are expected to follow the example of Great Britain, France and Russia, and put their purchase into the commissions hands.
 Members of the commission are Bernard M. Baruch, Robert s. Lovett and Robert s. Brookings, all members of the war industries board, created by President Wilson as a part of the council of national defense to nego- tiate war purchases for the Ameri- can government.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
OKLAHOMA MAN
 SLAMS FAMILY. KILLS HIMSELF

Idabel, Okla., Aug. 24.-Wall Brit ton, a farmer, living near Ringgold, 35 miles northwest of here, shot his wife and infant son, and his cousin, George Hughes, and then turned the gun on himself, some time Thursday night, according to word received here tonight.
 Britton was believed to have been temporarily insane. The shooting was reported to officers here by. neighbors who discovered the four bodies early today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
RECApTURE ESCAPED PRISONER.

Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., Aug 24.-Ar' mold Henkel, an officer in the Ger man army who sawed his way out of prison here Thursday night was cap tured by a farmer eight miles from camp. Henkel approached the farm ,er's house and asked for something to eat, when he was recognized. He resisted arrest and was shot by the farmer, getting flesh wounds. He was returned to the hospital here and his wounds treated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
FORD CLAIMS EXEMPTION.

Detroit Aug. 24.-Edsel Ford, Son of Henry Ford, multimillionaire, was examined by local draft board and passed the physical test, it was an nounced. He claimed exemption on industrial grounds. He is one of the officers of his fathers company, now working on government war orders
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
TEXAS GOVERNOR WAS SUSPtNDND
 AUTOMATICALLY
Lieutenant Governor Of. ficiates Pending Impeach-
 ment Proceedings.

Austin, Texas, Aug. 24.-James E. Ferguson was suspended from the of flee of governor of Texas shortly after 9 o'clock tonight when the board of nine managers named by the house of representatives presented to the sen ate 21 articles of impeachment alleg- ing official misconduct.
 w. P. Hobby. lieutenant governor automatically succeeded to the gov ernorship pending disposition of the charges in the senate. The state for mally designated next Wednesday as the time for opening the trial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
Grown Princes Lines pene
 trated From Camard Wood to Kaucaurt.
CANADIANS TAKE
 EDGE OF LENS
Ruppreeht's Army Rccapturo Ground Taken Wednesday ty Gen. Iiaig's trmy Since April 6, lilies
 Have Taken lG1 eco Wen.
Associated Press Summary.D

y
 General Cadornas army is still hard after the Austrans all along the Jsonzo and Carso fronts of the Austro- Italian theatre and aided by the val iant Italian airmen who are dropping bombs in great numbers on cencen- trations behind the enemy line, it has made further progress and taken ad ditional prisoners and war stores.
 On several sectors to the west, the enemy has made semblances of of fensives, probably hoping to distract the attention of the Italian command CT to these from the work he now has in hand, but seemingly there is little likelihood that, for the moment at least, with his army working smoothly and the Austrians unable to withstand the pressure, he is to be diverted from pressing on towards his objectove-- Trieste
 Although it had been believed the French would rest content with the gains they had made against the Ger mans in the region of Verdun, Friday saw them again hit the line of the
 
 famous Hill BOA, the scene of some of the bloodiest conflicts of the war, the Canard wood and fortified works between Haucourt wood and Bethin- court. The penetration of the German front was at an average depth of 1 1-4 miles,
 Hard fighting continues between the British and the Germans around Lens in northern France and Ypres in Belgium. The Canadians have captured and now hold trenches at the southwestern edge of Lens on the monster slag heap known as Green Crassier. The position was not cap tured without the hardest kind of fighting, being taken and retaken sev- eral times before it rested securely in the hands of the Canadians.
 Near Ypres, however, Field Marshal Haig's force have met with a slight re- verse at the hands of Grown Prince Rupprecht's army, having been com pelled to yield ground captured We'd nesday along the Ypres7Menin road in the face of extremely violent attacks carried out by fresh reserves, The bat tie is still going on in this region.
 The Berlin war office asserts that in thes recent British offensive 21 tanks were destroyed by the German guns and are now lying in front of the opposing positions in No Mans Land. Some of the crews of the tanks were made prisoners, while others were killed.
 Details of the German offensive in morthern Russia and to the west of Riga are still meagre, but the German war office announces that the German troops have reached the vicinity of the river Aa, along the Gulf of Riga.
 In Rumania, notable stiffening in the Russo-Rumanian front is observ' ed in the failure of the Austro-Ger' mans to make further gains.
 Since April 9 the entente allies .have made prisoners 167,7S0 men of enemy arms.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
CANNOT DRAFT INDIANS.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Tribal In dians are not subject to draft because they are not citizens, and may claim exemption on the same grounds as aliens. The war department formally ruled on the question at the request of counsel for some of the tribesmen. Nearly all Indians maintain tribal connections, it is said, and the num- Der of men who will be exempt under the ruling is estimated at more than 20,000
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
ANOTHER OFFICIAL BOARD.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Creation of a board of control for labor stand ards in the manufacturing of army clothes, to prevent government work being done under sweat shop" meth ods, was announced today by Secre- tary Baker. Louis Kerkshein of Bos- ton is chairman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
WOMEN ARE FINED.

Washington, Aug. 24.-The six Wo- mans Party banner bearers arrested yesterday in front of the white house were sentenced today to pay fines of $25 or to serve 30 days in jail. They gave $1O0 bonds pending decision on motion for new trial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
WANT LAW MODIFIED.

Chicago, Aug. 24-Resolutions call ing for modification in Interpretation and administration of the draft law were adopted at the annual l:meeting of the National Livestock Shippers Pro- tective league. which opened today at the stockyards, with delegates from all parts of the country. Y'Ss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
JAIL ADELE PANKHURST.

London, Aug. 24.-A dispatch from Melbourne says Adele Pankhurst, daughter of the Engish suffragist leader, was sentenced to months imprisonment yesterday for a demon stration she started outside parlia- oment building Wednesday,.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
GERMAN CRUISER WILL BE TURNED
 AGAINST KAISER
Seized by United States and Will be Named Carl
 SchurZ.
(By Associated Press.)

The former German cruiser Geier, seized by the government on the de claration of war, is to enter the war against the Germans as a unit of the United States navy, it was announced today. The Geier, whose engines were badly damaged by her crew immedi- ately after her internement, will be commissioned about September 1, un- der the name Carl Schurz.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
FOREST RESERVES
 BRING BIG SUMS TO SOME COUNTIES
Nearly Million Acres Land Remain in Arkansas and
 Ozark Forests.

Little Rock, Aug. 24.-Sales in the two national forest reserves of the state this year yielded a revenue of ll,SS7.21, of which $7,298.81 is from 'e Arkansas forest, and $4,088.4O om the Ozark forest. Of the total, ,54O.41 goes to the public school Id and $2,846.80 to the road fund,
 the several counties in which the tests are located.
 There is in the Ozark forest 293, ,O03 vs, and in the Arkansas 626,745 .As, total of 919,748 acres, or l ,437 Y, miles of land in the state that
 been segregated by the govern < in forest reserves. The acre V the two forests follows:
 ' 'k-Baxter 2O,584; Cleburne, g. V rawford 4,499; Pope 107,215; x 10,916; Johnson 37,922; New. \ 98; Searcy 1867; Stone 47,' Y n Buren 2,197; Washington z 4as-Garland 63,896; Howard m 15,671; Montgomery 8S,- V y 39,922; Pike 2,353; Polk \ I-aline 44,762; Scott 157,987 V 6,933; Yell 65,464. 4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
Germans Retake Positions.

London, ug. 24.-The Germans. in violent attacks with fresh effectives along the Ypres7Menin road, have driv- en out the British advanced forces from positions captured in Wednes- day'A fighting, according to the off cial communication issued by the war office this evening.
 Fierce fighting continues in this region. The Germans have lost heav- ily under the fire of the British guns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
Senate Changes Program.


 Washington, Aug. 24-The senate program in the contest over conscrip- tion of wealth to pay war expenses was unexpectedly changed today. Con sideration of amendments of Senator LaFollette and Senator Hollis to in crease the war tax bill draft on indi- vidual incomes went over and the day was spent ill debate and tentative dis position of other provisions.
 Those advocating higher levies on incomes were not ready to proceed today, following the senate's rejec- tion yesterday of the first LaFollette amendment to raise the tax rate, and action on both the income and war profits sections may be postponed until next week.
 The senate tentatively agreed today to the finance committees amendment trebling corporation income taxes by adding per cent to their tax rate, to levy about $3e0,O00,000 more rev enue.
 Tentative approval also was given to elimination of the house retroact- i've taxes on 1916 incomes, which were estimated to raise $1S0,000,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
bfLGIANS TO fir FOOD QUICKLY, AS
 WILL NEUIRALS Arrangements Perfected As Result of Negotiations
 At Washington. SWEDEN TO SELL
 WHEAT AT COST WilI Be Allowed to Purchase Large Quantity of Rye Instead-No De- cision Reached as to Norway
 and Switzerland.

Washington, Aug 24.-Belgium will get food quickly and neutrals will have some of their wants supplied. through an arrangement entered into today by the food commission and the governments of the European neu- tral nations.
 It was decided to let 30 or more Dutch ships sail at once from an At lantic port, carrying grain owned by the Netherlands government on con dition that the greater part of the cargoes shall be used for relief of the Belgians.
 It was also announced that the Swedish mission had sold at cost 552, 2,000 bushels of wheat in this coun- try to the Belgian Relief commission. The wheat was bought by the Swedish government last January and has been held in elevators since.
 In return the Swedish government will be allowed to ship 27O,000 bush els of rye of the new American crop which will be available in 'Septem- Der or October.
 Negotiations between United States officials and representatives of the neutrals have been in progress for several weeks. What arrangement is to be made to meet the needs ot Switzerland and Denmark could not be learned today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
Are Subject to Draft.

Little Rock, Aug. 24.-General Crow der has advised General England that officers and enlisted men of staff corps of national guard not yet called into federal service are not in military service and are subject to draft"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
District Board Busy.

Little Rock, Aug. 24.-One of the busiest places in the city at this time as the office of the district exemption board for the eastern district of Ark ansas. They are meeting in the Pu- laski county grand jury room.
 There are a dozen clerks assisting the four members of the board. They have been at work since last Tuesday and on account of the slow reports and records of appeal it is impossible to say when they will complete their work Many of the reports are also incomplete and improperly drawn, and these must be strengthened out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
WAR DEPARTMENT m HOLD GRILLS | FOR WEST POINT Passing of National Guard
 Removes Another Duty l From the Governor DISTRICT BOARD HAS HEAVY WORK nozen Clerks Assisting Four Board Members, and Slow Progress Is Being Made-Staff Crops Is Eligible for Draft.

Little Rock, Aug. 24.-Adjutant Gen eral Mccain, United States army, has advised Governor Brough that since the national guard has passed from his jurisdiction into the federal ser vice it will be difficult for Jim to hold tha preliminary examination as previously directed for the selection of West Point appointees.
 He is therefore requested to nom1- nate. not later than November 15, can
 didates for the competitive examina- tion. and the war department will
 make all the arrangements for the
 preliminary and final examinations.
 The examination will begin January
 next. The one candidate making
 the highest general average will be
 designated by the war department for
 regular military academy entrance ex- animation to be held the following
 March.
 In the future and during the contin-
 nance of the war, the candidates will be nominated and selected under reg
 nations of the war department.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25
1-KERENSKY :, s4 1-BRD KITCHENER
 

. \ug. 24.-The curiously N belief in England that 0O till alive has now taken
 namely, the belief that phoneitchener.
 in our street is saving -orrespondent- to one of
 wspapers. The paper
 out that Kerensky is A lbf thirty, but remarks Davis. Till probably not weigh .h people who like to be- aoout Nof thing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-25

fhitzky has been ap' N A A lnder on the Russian
 NA succeeding General