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"pixie."

The song "Dixie" was written In
1879 by D. u. Emmett, and was first
publicly sung by Bryant's mintrels, il,
New York, at Mechanics hall. The in
spring air and the words, which were
IN the darby dialect, appealed to the
South, where the song became popular.
It became the battle song of the con-
federacy. There we've two other
"Dixies," the one a northern ballad and
the other southern ballad of the Civil
war by Albert Pike, which first op.
peared in the Natchez (Miss.) Courier.
The origin Of the phrase "Dixieland''
Is thought to be in the name of Mr..
Dixie, slave-holding New York citi.
zen, who moved to the South. His
large number of slaves, the story runs,
bemoaned leaving their old home.
which they called Dixies Land. The
phrase spread and was appropriated
for the Southern states, which were
substituted for the original Dixieland.
The phonetic connection between the
word and Mason and Dtxon's liue also
has been pointed out. The boundary
line to the negroes was MASON and
Dixie's" land.
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WORK film FLAM" GAME
ON NEGRO MESSENGER
Smooth Negro Plays Old Trick to Get
Ice Cream. Medicine and Seine
Cash without Working.
2IrTR~a No19<,

A Skin" game is never so old that
it can't be worked again. Such was
the case last night when the West
End drug store, 1912 West Sixth ave-
nue., owned by Dr.. w. e. O'Bryant, a
negro, was the victim of the change
game. ,..
Over the drug stores telephone a
man giving his name as James Car
ter, asked that a 81 bottle Of medicine
and SO cents worth of ice cream be
sent Immediately, with change for $40,
to 40S Cherry street. When tbs mes
senger, negro about IA years old
named Wilkins, arrived at 40S Cherry
street with the medicine, ice cream
and change, he was met in the front
yard by negro man.
The man took the chan,c ice cream
and medicine and started towards
the house. The boy protested but
when the man said the things were for
white people, and he had to go into
the house for the money, the youth
asquiesced.
That was the last the messenger
saw Of "Mr. Carter"
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Not the Horse They Pvay.d For.

The nuns of Il certain charitable IL
stitution in Calcutta had Il bus horse
that had done mich useful service
In course of time the horse died, much
to the grief of the good ladies whom
he had served SO faithfully and well
The providing of successor was the
next problem, and. as funds were short
the nuns decided to resort to prayer.
They prayed long and earnestly and
one mormn. they discovered horse
grazing on the lawn. They We're firm
" convinced that their prayers had
been answered; the horse was taken
to the stable and harnessed to the
bus. A few days later the institu-
ton was visited by prominent citizen
the owner of Il number of race horses
and supporter of charity. He claimed
The bus horse as one of his racers, in
spite of the protest Of the nuns that
1t had been sent to them in response
70 their earnest prayers. He was good
enough, however, to give them a real
bus horse to replace the horse that he
had claimed.
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TWO BIG Stores
HAVE Open House
FOR The PUBLIC
Reap & Crawfrd and Scho-
ber- Martin Entertain in
Delightful Manner.

The Reap & Crawford Furniture
company and the Schober-Martin Dry
Goods company united in holding
"open-house" yesterday for the in
spection of their stores by their friends
and customers.
Thevisitors were led through the
stores by members of the firms. The
first visit was made through the
handsome Reap & Crawford store. The
natural lighting, aided by the soft wall
tints, together with the rich uphoster-
ing and color tone on display, made a
very pretty interior.
Artistic models for the library, hall,
parlor, porch and music rooms were on
the first floor. The balcony was en-
twined with ivory and a large elk's
head was mounted in the center. While
making the inspection Of the first
floor the guests were entertained with
music from the Brunswick phono-
graph. The guests were then taken to
the second floor to see the display of
bedroom suites, dining room suites,
rugs and household accessories.
From the Reap & Crawford store,
the guests were taken to the Schober-
Martins store, which was beautifully
decorated. Gowns of all varieties
were on display, and on the first floor
the guests were again entertained by
music from the Brunswick monograph.
After through inspection of the first
floor, the guests were taken to the
second floor, where ready to wear
garments and an excellent millinery
stock were on display.
The guests Of the two firms were
given tickets to the Hauber theatre
and flowers, and all declared the firm
attaches were royal hosts.
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PORTLAND'S ROSE FESTIVAL.

Portland, Ore, June 13.-Portland's
annual Rose Festival was ushered in
today under most favorable auspices.
During the remainder Of the week the
entire city will devote itself to the
festivities. The program is more
elaborate than in any previous year,
and each day will furnish its quota of
parades, pageants and other outdoor
entertainment. Special attention will
be devoted to keeping the displays and
floats of patriotic nature. Thousands
of visitors from all over the North
west are here to attend the carnival,
the hotels and boarding houses being
filled to capacity. During the next
threedays the holding of number of
conventions will add largely to the at
tendance Of visitors.
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the Charities no matter whether | am
officially connected witr il or not"
Accepted With Regret.
The directors OF the Associated
Charities accepted the resignation of
Miss Houston. but only upon her in
i.&tcnct. and thcn with sincere rcgrct.
Since the organization of the As
soeiateA Cahritics in 1913 Miss llous
ton has been secretary and cxccu-
tive officer and the members Of the
board made plain to her their deep
appreciation of the excellent manner
in which she has carried on The duties
of the office and handled charity work
to tie greatest advantage of the in
dividual and the community.
Last night officers of the AsSociat-
ed Charities aud members of the
board again expressed their apprccia-
tiGn Of Miss Ilouston's services and
their regret al her resignation, al
though they understood that other du-
ties require greater attention than
she has been able to give in the past.
Miss Houston plans to leave shortly
Ter a vacation of two months or more,
Miss IIoustOn's resignation actual
~ became effective May |, but the
change was not announced. pending
the selection of her successor. She
continued in the office, however, and
Miss Placida Davis has been serving
as steno2raphic substitute there dur
ing the month. Miss Houston will
serve until Miss Riddick has graspcd
the ropes of local conditions.
Miss Rildirh Experienced.
Miss Riodck, q daughter of the late
Justice !. J. Rddck Of the Arkansas
supreme court, and a native and life
long resident of Little Rock, is wide
ly known through the state and has
very many friends in Pine Bluff Her
family is one of the most prominent
in the state. She is a young woman
OF fine character, much charm and
forceful manner She has had splcn-
did training for the tasks before her,
and is thoroughly equipped for her
duties here.
Miss Rddck is a graduate OF Ran
dolphMacon. She worked for two
years with the United Charities at
Little Rock. one year as a visitor and
the second year as supervisor for a
district comprising one-half OF the
city. In 1914 she was selected from
the southwest to attend charities
organization institute in New York
In last June she attended course at
the New York school of philanthropy
Specializing in charity work This
year she attended the school for the
winter course, on the treatment of
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-14
|ardSmen Vote to Continue
Recruiting of Home Company
,iotic Young Men Deca re Pine Bluff Must Take
Tor Place With Other G tiles Which Have Pro
vided Nation Wi tn Full Companies

the greatest proficiency, and ability
to discharge the duties devolving upon
these officers. This plan puts within
the power of each man in the COM
pany the opportunity to become one
OF the oficers-the selections to be
made on the basis of merit alone.
That's The Graphic's idea of fairness
to the fellows who fight, and is ap-
proved by the men taking the leading
part in the campaign.
Hundreds of young men in the city
and county are subject to the draft.
Immediately after July 1 CONSUMPTION
will begin. About 26O are to be called
from this county on the first call.
Those who have enlisted in the Pine
Bluff company, like others in active
service, will exempted from the or
der under the draft act.
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GUARDS SEEK use OF
THE ATHLETIC FIELD
Grounds Will Be Illuminated and Used
, for Military Maneuvers if Plans
are Successful.

Alderman Joe Clement, Former Al
derman Fl. V. Bahlau and George w
List were appointed last night by
Capt. S. F. Hilzheim, president of the
Jefferson County Home Guards as
ISOLATION, as a committee of the organ
ization TO confer with the Pine Bluff
school board with view of obtaining
the use Of the Athletic field for drills,
;ndto arrange with the Pine Bluff COM
pany for illuminating the grounds.
This action was taken after Captain
Hi2aeim reported that the officials
Of the Pine Bluff company probably
would supply electricity for illumina-
ton free, if the guards defray the cost
Iof placing the poles and stringing
wires.
Captain Hilzheim yesterday visited
Little Rock, and conferred with Gov.
erncr Brough and Adjutant- General
England regarding equipment for the
local company, provided for by an act
last night that the government is ont
now prepared to supply this equip
ment, but would be enabled to do so in
The near future, and that Governor
Brough and Adjutant- General Eng
lanU Hau assured nlm Cnat flne Diulf
would receive the first equipment dis
tributed in the state under the new
law.
Several applications for member
ship were acted upon favorably last
night, bringing the membership up to
about 200.
Captain Hilzheim announced that
those who had enrolled in the drill
squad or desired to do SO would be de-
tailed into parties to be drilled by
Harold Bluthenthal, f. O. Harrison
p. w. Langford and r. Ray Mcln-
tyre, the captain taking the "rookie'
squad.
A captain and other officers for
the military company will be elected
by the men in this branch when they
have acquired some proficiency in mill
, tary work, and have had opportunity
to form conclusions as to the qualifica-
lions Of those who may be nominated
for officers.
The men were asked to assemble
promptly tomorrow evening for the
the drill to begin at 1880 o'clock.
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The sumatran Widows FLAG.

A good many formalities must be oh.
served by the women Of Sumatra he
fore they can lay aside their widows
weeds. Immediately after the hus.
bands death the disconsOlate widow
places a flagstaff in front of her door,
and on this flag Is raised. AS long
as the flag remains uniform by the wind
etiquette forbids her to marry, but with
the appearance Of the first rent she
can lay aside her mourning garb, begin
to take notice, and to receive offers Of
marriage. It would seem, therefore
that much depends on the strenuous
ness of the season, the favorableness
Of the gales, and the quality Of the
material used in the construction Of
the dae.
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BLOOM TO LITTi ROCh.

L. b. bloom, secretary Of the cham
Der OF commerce, will leave this
morning for Little Rock to meet
Governor Brough and representatives
from other towns of tie state to talk
of the 500 100000 funC to be raised
for the Red Cross. While in Little
Rock, Mr.. Gloom will also learn how
the merchants work theor refund Of
railroad fares system to out of town
customers. Mr.. Bloom will probably
return to the city tonight.
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WILL SPEAK AZ SHOPS.

Rev. A. A. Boyd will speak at the
regular weekly evangelical services
at the Cotton Belt shops tomorrow
noon. The Cotton Belt quartet will
render several solos. S. p. Dowdy.
assistant secretary of tic Y. NJ. c. A.
and leader Of the shop mectinys,
stated yesterday that the shop meE
were showing considers BILE interest in
the meetings.
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cease TO work for the upbuildmg of
the Charities no matter whether | am
officially connected witr il or not"
Accepted with Regret,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-14
The Lily Of the Bible.

The liiium chalcedonlur Is supposed
to be the lily indicated 81 the sixth
chapter OF Matthew, t"cnty-eighth
verse, where it is coEpai ~ with the
gorgeous robes of Solomua, and it's
color was scarlet or purple. This lily
grows profusely in the moist parts Of
Asia h.,~or.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-14
Celery Not Nerve Food.

It Is often said that celery is a nerve
food, but there seems to be no warrant
Tor such a statement; the belief Is
probably survival Of the time when
specific virtues were attributed to al
most oil plants and vegetables.-Bul-
letin Quilted States Department of Ag.
Iiculture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-14
VIZ Ammonia Cleans Clothes,

Ammonia, the great spot remover of
the American people, is really gas
dissolved to water. 1t belongs to the
alka]l fnrai'y, md on account Of its
mineral origin il The foe OF oil oils and
grease, 'oAjch explains the easy way
1t dis!;o&es of sl"1Is tint soap and wa
ter Cannot affect. Bath ammonia Ia q
tine c.cauSer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-14

families and individuals. She worked
as secretary Of the transportation de-
partmcnt also of the New York city
committee on after-care OF infantilc
paralysis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, April 21.-Si4arp breaks ;n wheat prices resulted today large'y from unconfirmed rumors of revOlu tiOnary outbreaks in Hungary and the disturbed conditions in Bulgaria. Re- ports of serious strikes in Germany also had bearish effect, and tended to give credence to the Hungarian and Bulgarian rumors.
 fly influenced. Opening prices, which ranged from 41Ac to 34c advance, with May at $232@2.33 and July at $1.9S@2.01, were fol%)wed by rallies in some cases of 51@c, but then drop that reached the extreme of 712c, the latter in September, which fell to $1.7214, as against $1 80 soon after the opening.
 Corn swayed with wheat Fluctua- tions, however, were less severe tha.a in the leading cereal. After opening 1~4@4 3-4c off the market recovered little and then again sagged.
 Oats followed corn. Changes, how ever, kept within narrow limits. Weakness of grain depressed pro- visions. On the breaks lard was in demand
 Subsequently, scattered selling ca"- ried May down to $222. 2 descent of 10Hc compared with top prices ear- Her. One authority said in this con- nection that hysteria in regard to lay ing in household supplies was dimin- ishing. Weekend adjustment oe trades led afterward to rebounds. Tae market closed unsettled, 3-8@5Hc net lower, with May at s2.31 and July | $193 1-4@1.9S 7-8.
 More acute weakness developed later in sympathy with wheat. Tho close was nervous at 1-4@4 34c net decline.
 The leading features ranged as fol- 1oWc.
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New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, April 21.--Further rains in Texas caused selling on the opening of the cotton market today, under which the most active months fell 7mS points. Support met the market at the decline, causing a quick reaction and at the and of the first half hour of business lrices were 70 12 points above the level of yester- days close.
 Efforts of the short sellers of the week to realize their profits created q demand which the market could not supply Reports of serious internal troubles in Hungary were regarded as a bullish influence. Late in the morn ing the market stood at net rise of 27D30 points.
 Cotton closed steady at an advance of 25D2S points.
 The range Previous
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New York Cotton.

New York. April 2l,-The cotton market showed a stcader tone early today. Buying was restricted by the continued favorable weather and inn proving crop accounts, and there was some further scattered selling. The technical position had evidently be- come stronger on the declines earlier in the week, however, and after open ing steady at a decline of l point to an advance of Is points, active months worked about 7n1O points over Fri days closing figures. July contracts, for instance. sold up to 19.21c and Oc- tober 1S11c before the end of the first hour. The demand was attributed chiefly 10 covering, but there may have been some fresh buying on re. ports that scheme was under con sideration to transfer tonnage from coastwise to the Atlantic trade.
 Covering became active later, with July selling up to 19.4ac and Oc,ube. to 1S.35c. or about 34M36 points net higher. The close was very steauy showing a net advance of 26m29 points.
 Cotton closed very s7eady.
 Tha ranpn proViOllc
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A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel. cures diabetes weak and lame backs
 rheumatism, and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder trouble in children. If not sold by your drug. gist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.00. One small bottle Is two months treatment, and seldom fails to perfect a cure. Send for sworn testimonials. Dr. B. w. Hall, 2926 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by. druggists. (Advt.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22

The Farrelly Lake Levee Board will receive bids on Monday. May 7th, 1917, at 200 p. m., at the office of Humphreys & Tovey, in the Citizens Bank building, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, for the construction of approximately 500, ,OOO cubic yards of new levee and 100000 yards of enlargement work on old levees.
 Bids will be received separately on new work and enlargements.
 Bidders required to deposit check or bidders bond for $5,000.00 on new work and $2,OO0.00 on enlargement; to guarantee that, if awarded contract, they will enter into satisfactory bond for completion of work, in some sur- ety company authorized to do business in the state. ..
 New work suitable for drag line; old work teams or drag line. Work must be commenced immediately. Con structors required to accept certifi- ates of indebtedness in payment of hls work until such time as money pc available from bond sale. :, Usual rights to reject any or all bids reserved.
 FARRELLY LAKE LEVEEE
 DISTRICT,
 John M. Oracle, Chairman. J. M. Henderson, IT,, Sec'y. Humphrey & Tovey, Engineers, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. J. w. Moncrief, Attorney,
 Dewitt, Arkansas.
 tAsa Oracle, Assistant Attorney, Little Rock, Arkansas. | ' E-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22
ATTACK UNITED STATES.

El Paso, Texas, April 21.-Anti- American attacks continue in Ell Her aldo del Norte, of Chihuahua City, one of the most important Constiu- tionalist party organs in northern Mexico.
 In it's latest issue, received here to- day, it expresses strong sympathy for the Cuban rebels, who, it says, stood no chance from the start owing to American support of President Menocal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22
Legal Notices
NOTICE! Bellwood Cemetery and Annex.


 BellwOOd Cemetery and Annex. The books for the collection of the special assessment upon the lots in Bellwood cemetery and annex in the city of Pine Bluff have been placed in my hands. All owners of lots in Bell wood Cemetery or Annex are required to pay their assessment to me on or before the first day of June, 1917. If such payment is not made action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such as sessment.
 Given under my hand this, 18th day of April, 1917.
 w. V. HUTT,
 Collector. Office City Hall A. M. to 6 P. M.
 4-14-1m.
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NOTICE OF SALE.

I will offer for sale Monday, April 3Oth, between the hours of one and two o'clock at 306 State street the following described property: One box of supposed to be household goods of MT. B. G. Spellman, which prop erty is for storage. Will sell for stor- age which amounts to SIP and costs.
 JAS. LAMBERTSON.
 4-1-8-15-22 Pine Bluff, Ark, Mar. 31, 1917.
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Chicago Live Stock,

Chicago, April 21.--Hogs-Receipts 5000; steady at yesterdays averages; bulk of sales, $14.50@14S5; lights. heavies, $15.75@16.O0; roughs, $15.20 15.4O; pigs, $11o0@13 S5.
 Cattle-Receipts, 300; weak; native beef cattle, $900@13.25; stockers ana feeders, $7.15@9.9O; cows and heifers, $5.60M11.00; calves, SS 50@12.75.
 Sheep-Receipts, 1000; slow; weth- CTS, $1000@12.S0; lambs, $12.00@ 16.00
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22

SPRAYED OR STOLEN-FROM THE Bud Byrd place. miles south of Pine Bluff, on Tuesday night, 10th
 of April, one white mare, about six years old and branded on each shoulder The brand appears to be a figure four. The mare when last seen had a chain about feet long to front foot. Finder please notify Bill Williams, in care MT. Bud Byrd, Route 2, Pine Bluff. 4-14-6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22
St. Louis Live Stock.

St. Louis, April 21.-Hogs-Re- ceipts, 3,7oO; 5c lower. quality poor; lights, $l5.40@13.75; pigs, s10.75@ I1450; mixed and butchers, $15.40@ t15.S5; good heavies, $15.S5015.00, bulk of sales, $15.50@1i.S5.
 Cattle-Receipts, 15O: nominal to steady; native beef steers, $7.50@ 1900; yearling steers and heifers, $S.5O@12.O0; COWS, s6.00@11.00; stock CTS and feeders, $6.0OW10.15; Texas quarantine steers, $5.50@9.50; prime southern beef steers, $S.00@11.50; beef cows and heife:s. $4.250900; prime yearling steers and heifers. $7.50@1000; native calves, $6.00@ 1900.
 Sheep--Receipts, none; nominally steady.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

New Orleans, April 21.-Spot cotton quiet; 6 points off, sales, on the spot 400 bales, to arrive 800 bales; good ordinary, 17S1c; stric. good ordinary, 1891; low middling, 1881; strict low middling, 19c; middling, 19.19c; strict middling, 19.3S; good middling, 1956s: strict good middling, 1i.74c; receipts, 2,610 bales; stock, 339,S79 bales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22
State of Ohio, City of Toledo.
 T.,icas County oOs

senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co, doing business in the City of To. ledo. County and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CAT ARRH CURE. , FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence. this 9th day of December A. D. 1888. ..-. (SeaD A. W. GLEASON.
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly upon the blood and mu. cous surfaces of the system. Send fot
 F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o. Sold by all Druggists, 75c
 Take Halls Family Pills for con0tipetion;
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ABOLISH ANTI-JESUIT LAW.

Amsterdam, via London, April 21.- A Berlin dispatch says that it is of ficially announced that the Bundles rath agreed on Thursday to the decis- ion of the Reischtag to abolish the anti-Jesuit law.
 This law prohibited members of the order from residing in Germany. It was passed in 1872 at the instance of Bismarck.
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OR STOLEN-ONE RED
 Bluerock Jersey gilt about three months old; strayed from my home, 2105 East Barraque street, Tues day, April 10; marked in the right ear, over and under bit and crop on ear; ring in nose. Finder will
 please notify A. c. Curlin or phone 1733. 4-15-St
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22

EcuEN FULL TIME OR SIDE |o. nuick sale trade builder, for | |ai, merchants in small country me. many recorders; commission orieinal and reorders; $35 week. drawing account. Commission 9" Iarv contract. Arlette Fruit Pro-
 cts Co.,, 500 Chestnut street, st. mis-. Mo-. Dept. "C.