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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-05-22
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-05-22

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mtg in euem @c8 Smoe cnuu na6n lire ga6n
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warcn mebrcrc @bGnO nac Deca r nHO 6UrtSfe Nms
gnugspnnft Der IcncrSbrnnit
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-05-22
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-05-22
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-05-22

NSil Der SS0ltenbolle uur0en SSel0s
betten aiigeidlagen. SmOerte BON
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mo GerleBten 6ergeribtet.
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cine @rtldrIna, in ioelcber er iagte,
Dab finon8ielle Siilfe Don auSp1rtS
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gronoitiitiing 5llriid5nfibren iein
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9ege6en iei Inn oieie glnna6me su
unterltiiten.
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len sur glei1en 3eit bronute, bate
6lt Oen @eriibten glnloB geaeben.
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bel ciuem 9rm0e bon iolder gllsoe6.
mng mltroe bon oen 9lotbe areu5
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ipitdlern untcrgcbra9t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
CITY. OFFICIALS ID BE ELECTED
 BY CITY TODAY
Democratic Nominees fol City Offices Are Without
 Opposition.

The city election will be held n Pine Bluff today. There is no opposi- tion to the ticket nominated by the Democrats in the recent primary, and the nominees will be duly elected.
 Those to be voted upon are:
 For mayor, Simon Bloom.
 For police judge, J. R. Stewart.
 For treasurer, Harvey Hogg.
 For alderman: First ward, R. M Vance; Second ward. w. c. McBryde; Third war, B. T. Miller; Fourth ward, George Dalby.
 Because of the lack of opposition little interest has been evidenced in today's election, but efforts will pc made to have as large number of Democrats as possible cast ballots, both as compliment to the nominees
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03

and as "safety-first" precaution to prevent the Republicans from "slip ping over" candidate
 Election Officials.
 Judges and clerks to conduct the election, named several days ago by T. M. Phillips, Theo Wollerman and Benl-Harvey, composing the election board, are as follows:
 First ward (McCammon' stable) :: Ed McCammon, Ed Harvey and J. A. Smith, judges; R. A. Poole and Tony Franey, clerks.
 Second ward (AleXander's store) : J. T. Brewer, Calvin Burks and s. s. Bellamy, judges; Walter Alden anl Walton Seymour, clerks.
 Third ward (Weil's stable): Arm strong Barrow, Edwin Loosely and Miles Donaldson, judges; J. S. Stone and Charles Dyer, clerks
 Fourth ward (Culrie's cotton scales): Jack Robertson, J. R. Free man and Jim Jones, judges; Joe Gle ments Jr. and G. c. Shepherd, clerks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
Buenos Aires, Newspapers.

The cosnopolitanism Of Buenos Aires is we'll exemplified by it's press. The dailies number almost 90, embrace Ing all shades of thought and Ian. guage--English, French, Italian, Swiss. Spanish, Turkish (mostly Syrian), Is- raelitish and German. The leading pa pers are La Prenza and la Nacion (Argentine), the Herald and Standard (British). As we'll as the dailies we have the choice of about POO weekly, monthly and occasional publications. One of the cleverest of the weeklies is published by Emir Arslan, formerly Turkish consul here, who shortly after the alliance between Germany and Turkey was discharged for refusing to hand over the consulate and its con- tents to the. German agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
HOUSEBREAkERS BUSY.

An unidentified negro entered lhe home of Sennett Seabrook, in Main street near Martin, early Sunday morning and stole from the pocket of Mir. Seabrook's trousers purse containing about $9.90. The negro awakened member of the family but escaped before the alarm coul3 be, sounded.
 For the third successive Saturday night a prowler entered the home ol M. M. Redmon, and tEe thefts have aggregated about 90 cents and a re- YOlYer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
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.O0. One small bottle is two months treatment, and seldom fails to perfect a cure. Send for sworn testimonials. Dr. D. w. Hall, 2926 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. (Advto
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03

have wrapped your toes in handages to look like bundles. who have used salves that turned your toes raw and sore, and used plasters that would shift. from their place and never "get" the corn, and who have dug and picked at your corns with knives and scissors and perhaps made them bleed-just quit these old and painful ways, and try "Gets It" just once You put or 3 drops on. and 1t dries at once. There's noth. ing to stick. You can put your shoe and stocking right on again. The pain ts all gone. Then the corn dies a painless. shriveling death. it lOOsenA from your toe, and of 1t comes. AGetA-It" Is the biggest sell- ing corn r4Medy in the world today. everywhere. .2Sc a. bottle. or sent on receipt of price by E. lawrence & O..
 Sold in Pine Bluff and recommend ed as the worlds best corn remedy b Brasher Drug Eo., Mann's Pharmacy Mann -Tankersley Drug Co. Centra Pharmacy, pr. McCanmon & Son Reinberger & Collier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
Rack Rents.

A rack rent" is trent that is equivalent to the full net annual value of the real property out of which it is- sues. or approximately so." By statute m England today rack rent is defined as mot less thar two-thirds of the full net annual value of the lands out of which it arises
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
WEDDING BELLS.
PutnanIM IManninS.

Herbert D. Putnam of St. Louis and Miss Margaret Mary Manning of Springfield, Mo-, were married yes terday forenoon at the parsonage of the First Methodist church, Rev. E. R. Steel, pastor of the church, saying the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Putnam will make their home at St. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
Word of Appreciation,

T suppose you think a republic is ungrateful." "No," replied Senator Sorghum; "this republic has always treated me all right. And there have been times, when f got to thinking about what it has to put up with, that republic seems downright patient and forbearing."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
LYNN IS ROUNDSMAN.

Chief of Police Frank Stewart has announced the promotion to the posi- tion of roundsman of c. C.. Lynn, heretofore a patrolman on the local police department. This makes two roundsmen, who will be on night du 7 regularly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
LOCAL SOLDIERS REPORT.

Two Pine Bluff boys, members of the First regiment of Arkansas in fantry, have gone to Little Rock in answer to the call for the company to muster for service under the fed eral, government orders. The boys are A. R. Young, son of Arthur Young, of 1501 East Fifth avenue, and w. '. Cole, son of Mrs. A. D. Cole, of 1102 Beech street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
WILL LOCATE HERE.

It is announced that within the near future the Gulf Refining com pany will establish a delivery plant and service station here, and will operate three automobile delivery trucks in this city and section.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
use ''eets.lt," lin
 Corn Right 0ff
shriyela Ioosens-and It,s aone!

"Just like taking the lid off-that's how easy you can lift a corn off your toe after it has been treated with the wonderful discovery, 'Gets-It.'" find nothing SO magic, simple and easy as "Gets.1t." XoU folks who
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
PE LLACRA ~ is guaranteed for X N one bottle to benefit " any case of Pella-
 X gra, Rheumatism,
 SorCfulo Cvnb;1;e,

Eczema or any blood, liver or kidney disease, or your dollar returned then. Why suffer or pay big bills? Take expensive trips or buy a remedy with no assurance, if not benefited, of get ting your money refunded. 1 have built m ytrade with meritorious rem edy and fair dealing; a trial is all l ask you to give G. s.
 Sold in Pine Bluff by w. L. De- woody < Co.,, and Mann Tankersley Drug Co.,, and others at one dollar per bottle or for $500, prepaid on re- ceipt of price, call on your druggist for G. s. before you order from me- write to me for testimonials and mention this paper.
 L. M. GROSS, 721 Spring St. Little Rock, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03
FINED FOR DISTU RBANCE.

l.. R. Colgan, white, was fined $25 in police court yesterday after trial on a charge of having created dis turbance in the Deluxe cafe Sunday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
L|GH1L[SS NIGHTS
ARE Are NON IN EFFECT EFFECT
Administrative Board Orders All
Boulevard Lights Extinguished
at Seven O'Clock.

From now until the close of Christ
mas holidays, the boulevard lights
along Broad street and other
thoroughtares. will be extinguished AZ
O'Clock every night After the holt
days 1t is probable the. lights will
be discontinued entirely until after
the war.
This action was taken yesterday al
ter 81 conference between Commits
sfoner Graham Il, Hobson. A. Beirue
Blair OF the fuel conservation com
mission, and Superintendent TAT
ford, Of the electric plant. Mr. Blair
had asked the administrative board
TO assist the commission In its efforts
to conserve fuel, and that body haa
replied that II Was at the service OF
the commission in every particular.
AT the suggestion OF Chairman Hirsch-
berg, Mr.. Hobson was authorized to
conduct the boards business at the
conference. with the result as men
toned
THE cutting out OF the lights will
save the city much fuel" said Mr.,
Robson. While our electric plant
depends largely upon water power
still We use considerable coal. and this
we can save under the arrangem ent
as decided upon. The lights will be
turned OFF every night from now un-
Ill New Years. after which. they will
PROBABLY be cut out altogether for
the remainder OF the war"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
STOCK YARDS COMPANY
MEAT TRUST ALIAS ALIAS
Dummy Directors Concealed Identity
of Real Holders of Control
ling Stock.
FRANCIS j. HENEY ON
TRAIL OF MEAT TRUST
Sensational Testimony Before Federal
Trade Commission Follows President
Wilson's Determination Ito Get
Facts"

Washington. Dec 2o.--The trail OF
the so-called meat packers trust was
hit today by the federal trade com
mission.
Sensational testimony. tending to
show a community of interest anlang
the big packers of the country, with
activities centering in Chicago. was
produced in the first of a series of
hearings brought about by a demand
on the part of President Wilson for
tine facts.
Under the sharp questions of Fran
cts J. Heney. who handled the Cali
fornia graft Investigations, flnanciers
went on the stand and gave testimony
which. according to Heney, supports
hts views that the original trust, after
being dissolved by the courts. was
resurrected in the formation of the
Chicago Stock Yards company organ
tied with dummy" directors.
Boston bankers. il was shown, were
III. organizers OF the stock yards
company. and the name of the late
Richard Olney, secretary of state In
the administration OF President Cleve-
| land. was brought prominently into
| the foreground as one of those con-
cerned.
| All the big packers. Heney promises
| TO show. are interested in the Chi
cago stock yards concern. Approx
mately 100000. todays testimony
showed. was paid to lawyers and
others who directed the formation OF
the company. which was organized un-
der the laws of Maine
/ MIR. Olney. II was brought out, re-
Continued on Second Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
Billy Sunday
Swats a Hum
~ Atlanta When Evangelist Tells
What He Thinks About Germans.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. eo,-wud scenes
attended the revival meeting beins
conducted here tonight by Billy Sun
day, the evangelist. Billy engaged in
"A fist fight with German sympathtzer
and had the better OF the argument
when the crowd separated them.
The evangelist was making Wig
orous attack on Germany and her
allies, saying he did not believe God
would be on the side of a dirty bunch
that would stand aside and see Turk
outrage a woman"
In the midst of his sermon he was
interrupted with cries of Look out
as W. II. Beuteryauth, carpenter,
forced his way to the platform. sun
day turned and swung at the intruder
Beutervauth sent giancing blow on
the evanKelist's face, Sunday sent a
hard wallop TO the chest.
Wild confusion followed. The Ger
man was roughly handled. In the
tumult Mayor. Gambler was choked
but not badly hurt
There were cries of Lynch him,
/ from all parts OF the tabernacle. The
police forced their way to Beuter-
vautia's side and took him to the po-
lice station. He refused to talk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
MUST REMOVE SNOW
PROMPTLY HEREAFTER

Thirty-two citizens were relieved
OF the payment of fines iii police court
Yesterday for failing to remove snow
from their sidewalks. This step was
taken by Justice John largely upon
the suggestion Of Chief OF Police Wer-
ner. who explained that owing to the
fact that the snow had frozen and
was difficult To remove and that there
was a. scarcity of men TO remove the
snow, he thought the derelict citizens
might be jet Off" The thirty-two
departed feeling that the chisf had
saved them "a each.
Justice Crutchield stated that ne
would not relieve the delinqusnts II
they were brought before him again
on d similar charge. The ordinance
requires the REMOVAL OF snow within
six hours after 1t has fallen. except
that IL 1t falls during the night six
hours may be allowed AFTER A. NJ.
Every hour thereafter IL considered a
separate offense.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
WILL SING CAROLS
ABROAD ON STREETS
Red Cvoss C7nse@ MrmheSahip Cam
pRiwn With Pretty Ceremony
Mrs. SWAMI 10 Direct.

According 20 reports that were made
yesterday At the headquarters Of the
Richmond chapter OF the American Red
Cross, Christmas eve will see groupa
Of carol singers abroad In all parts OF
ths city. The Red Cross liz fostering
the idea of closing It's membership
campaign with this pretty ceremony.
Mrs. Sydney Swami, who is In charge
Of the orga nixatton OF groups OF sing
ers, reported progress OF the most en-
couraging description,
Judging fr m the enthusiastic
manner with which the public gem
orally lis entering into the spirit of the
Christmas eve song service there will
without it's quota u singers" sstd Mrs,
Sv-Rnn ':tyatnraup - wtu 30 4-rne=s
sfhf~ To get in touch with everyone
who is willing TO Join with others in
singing carols, 70 we are nrEin a
neighborhccd groups 10 &c shead with
their own plans and by all means ap-
pear on the streets In their localities
Christmas eve"
\ statement Was made by Campaign
Director Boyktn that the decision not
20 plasce lighted candles behind Red
Cross service flags displayed ia wins
dows Christmas eve would In no way
interfere with the carol singing, Oa
account Of the Ere hazard. candles will
not be used, as originally planned, Mr..
Eoykin pointed out that the flags will
be illuminated sufficiently IL shades
are raised and curtains taken down or
drawn aside THE light from the rooTsl
will make IT easy for those passing in
the street TO see the flags" he said
The carol singers Will make their ap-
pearance between 7:so and . o'ciock
Christmas eve. stopping to sing hefors
houses where Red Cross flag "a seen,
During these hours church chimes will
be played at frequent intervals. thus
adding To the effectiveness Of the soma
service.
Mrs. Swami has been promised CO.
operation in the westhampton ssctioh
OF members OF tho ,choir of ST,
stephens church and the pupils Of
Miss Virginia Ellett's Randolph ooun-
try school for girls. In the Gintes
! Park district the boys choir of Ss
Thomas' church IL expected to- proceed
through the streets singing carols
Public school children have been en-.
listed in large numbers for neishbor.
hood groups In all parts Of the city
Members of the st Cecilia chorus. as
organisation Of which Mrs, Swami a
| president, also will help Tho assist
ance Of members OF tho wednesda As
| club will be sought, and many mem
beers of the Young womsns Chrtstiss
association already have volunteered
! 10 do their part.
! From the Armstrong school as
/ surances Of support have been re.
ceived. and the children in Italian
/ families are being recruited as singers
Mr. Swami said. Under the direction
| of Rev. w, T. Johnson. there Will h'
/ many groups of colored singers. ~
/ Came Upon a Midnight Clear" 'Hol.
! Night" and 20. Little Town of Beth.
| lehem" have been suggested az th'
carols to be sung. No rehearsals arr
! necessary, and everybody who can sins
| is urged to do SO Christmas eve. o
/ Excellent progress was reported las
night by Director Boykin in the dfiv'
1 to enroll 1900 additional members
before Christmas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
Sixty-Seven
Dead in Wreck
Through Train Crashes Into Local
Near Shepardsyiiie. ky.. Forty
Persons Are injured. E.

through Train Crashes Into Loc'
Near shepardsviiie. ky.. Forty
Persons Are Injured. =.
Louisville, KY. Dec. 2o.-Niore
than one hundred persons were
killed and injured when Louisville
Il Nashville passenger train No.
I, from Cincinnati to New Or
leans, crashed into the rear end OF
q three coach local train ON the
Bardsaown, Louisville and Spring
field railroad tonight.
Tho known dead number sixty
seven, according to the latest re-
ports. Forty were Injured
The dead and injured are being
brought here on spcciaT train
The collision occurred about fif-
~ yards from the Sbepardsvtilc
depot just after the local had left
there. The through train was not
scheduled to stop mt St,epardsvfiIc
and did not slacken fits speed
when the yards were reached.
When the tail lights of tho ac-
conHfrsOdatton doomed up ahead
the engineer of the fast train was
unable to bring his train to a stop.
Every car in the local train was
demolished and the engin e
wrecked.
Practically every passenger on
the local was either killed or TN
tured. Feys If any were injured
on the through train.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
COL. HILL ELECTED
BANK VICE-PRESlDENT

Colonel Julien II. Hin. the efficient
and popular Cashier of the National
State and City bank. was also elected
vice president OF that excellent insti-
tuition by the board OF directors at a
nesting held yesterday, He Will now
be known as xtce-president and
cashier, II. w. Ellerson was chosen a
director.
The directors made the employees OF
the bank happy By voting them a
compensation of 20 per cent of their
years salary. The regular semi an.
nual dividend of SIS per cent WIS de-
clared,
The election of Colonel Hill to the
vice presidency of the National state
and City bank is TT recognition N
his worth and ability. He has been
associated with the bank since the
two institutions consolidated some
years ago and has Contributed in large
measure to the high standing and re-
markable growth of the bank. He
was added to the directorate year
or two ago and now becomes vice.
president Colonel Hill Is popular in
social as we'll as business circles and
Is active In all civic movements. He
also takes special interest in athletics
and sports.