Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-25
ROTARIANS HEAR GUESTS PRAISE
 CITY AND CLUB
Consider Also Pleas From Library Ladies, and Ap-
 plaud Tribute to Edison.

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 plaud Tribute to Edison.
 H. C. Couch, president of the Ar kansas Light & Power company, which now controls the Pine Bluff company; Sam Bowman of Kentucky, Albert Buss of St. Louis, manager of the Front Rank Press and leader of the music at the state Sunday school con- vention in session here, and D. C.. Cammack, attorney of Little Rock, were guests at yesterdays luncheon of the Rotary club at the Hotel Pines.
 Just before the conference closed, Mrs. c. w. Pettigrew, Mrs. s. M. Fay Tor and Mrs. Arie Nash, composing a committee from the Public Library as- sociation, appeared by prearrangement and presented request for the Ro- tary clubs aid in obtaining lot and some of the equipment needed for a Carnegie library building. No formal action was taken by the club at yes terday's meeting, but A. D. Foster and Dr. J. l. Norris gave assurance that the members would like to see pub lie library, and if the club could help they hoped it would do so. MT. Foster suggested that popular fund might be raised by the sale of buttons. and Dr. Norris took occasion to thank the ladies who established and are main taining the library for their efforts in "behalf of civilization, liberty and Christianity"
 All of the guests made brief re- marks, MT. Cammack telling of his l hn uyo way" Mr. Bowman. introduced by MT. Foster as "Rotarian but doesn't know it," expressed pleasure at the courtesy, and recited a poem; MT. Buss, a member of the St. Louis Ro- tary club. complimented the local organization upon the, attendance and commended the policy of going slow" in admitting new members, and MT. Couch saying he is glad of the events that permits him to be in Pine Bluff more frequently. intimating at the same time that it is probable that in "course of time" the Arkansas Light & Power company would make Pine Bluff it's main headquarters. MT. Couch spoke of the remarkable i'm provement of Pine Bluff in the last few years, mentioning particularly the paved, streets and business buildings.
 Sol Klarberg's contribution to the program was the recitation of "The Kaiser's Prayer" copy of which he obtained from MT. Foster. It follows:
 'sThe kaiser's Prayer"
 Mine Gott, will you be mine pardner?
 You don't know who I am?
 I am the German kaiser
 Da emneror Will-I-Yam You know I whipped dem Belgians,
 Und init bullets filled Russia full; Und I'll whip France uns Italy
 Und blow up Johnny Bull.
 Now, for dem other nations
 I don't give a dam,
 If you just be mine pardner
 Und whip dot Unkle Sam.
 You know I got dem submarines.
 All Europe knows dot we'll!
 But dot Edison got 9 patent now
 Vot blows dem all to he'll
 Now, Gott if you will do this.
 Den you und l will always love: Und I will be emperor of de earth.
 Und you be Emperor above.
 But, Gott, if you refuse me dis.
 Tomorrow night at leven
 I'll call out mine Zeppelins
 Und declare war on Heaven.
 wouldn't ask dis from you.
 But it can be plainly seen
 Dot when Edison pushes dot button.
 I got no submarines.
 This tribute to the American in ventor was heartily applauded. and several asked for copies of the poem.
 H. K. Toney. president of the club, being interested in case on trial in the circuit court, was compelled to leave before the conference closed. pr. Norris heinz called unOu to preside.