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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
D1fT0a BOWIE DECIDES
70 STAY N RICHMOND
6crsur Of st. Psars Declines Cali to
New York. Pcferring to Continue
IN Growing Work Alr>ad
Begun.

DR.. walter Russell Bowie has wired
- She church OF the Incarnation. New
Fork. declining the call extended TO
him by that church. Or. Bowie. who
for seven years has been rector OF
q. Paurs Episcopal church OF this
city. though spprec'atiye OF tn com
eIiment paid him by the New York
church and recognizing the great pos
abilities for useful work In such
lnrEe certer. thinks that II is ms
duty TO stay here and carry on furth-
Or the work OF his field.
Or. Bowie. who is a native Of Rich
mond. is a ma OF vigorous and force
III, personality and polished speak
e., lie Is a graduate Of Harvard and
the vlrs MIA Theological seminary. ~
Harvard he won the orators heua
in his senior year. this being ore or
the highest honors in the class. After
ssavsnx Harvard he came tn Virgin =
to complete his theological stud es
In recognition OF his ability and
achievements the degree Of doctor OF
divinity was conferred upon. Dr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04

what we have tried TO accomplish tc-
rether is only the beginning of far
mightier vision, and that we shall go
forward with nobler lavishness of
gift and service to occupy those fields
OF life which this church must make
its own It Is not alone, to the ST
Pau,'s that is. but to the St Paufs
that IS TO he that rejoice to league
myself anew"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
Red GRASS TO PACK
CHRISTMAS BOXES

Richmond chapter CT the American
Red cross has taken ols.rg of the
hacking and pre- pairing TOR shipment
of the Christmas boxes for the boys
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
WAR SUMMARY
Associated Press Summary.)

Associated Press SummaryD
 Except for rain and artillery bom- baluments, on the northern end Of the front in France, especially in the Somme and Ypres sectors, there has been little activity on the battlefields of Europe.
 Berlin reports lively action on the Somme front, but the latest British official reports mention only small actions in the vicinity of Ypres.
 French troops have turned out a successful surprise attack at Rheims, returning with some prisoners.
 In the Macedonia theater all has been quiet, except around Stanislaw, which, Petrograd reports, has been under bombardment of Austro-Ger- man guns. A British torpedo boat destroyer of an old type has been lost in the Eng fish channel through mine. The ad- miralty says all the officers and crew were lost except five of the crew. who were saved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
YOUR SICK CHILD . IS CONSIIPATED!
 LOOk AT TONGUE
If Cross. Feverish or Bilious Give
 "CaliiCrnia Syrup of Figs

No matter what ails your child. a gentle, thorough laxative should al ways be the first treatment given,
 If your little one k out of sorts, half sick, isn't resting, eating and act ing naturally-look, Mother. see if tongue is coated. This is sure sign that it's little stomach, liver and bow els are clog@cd with waste. When cross. irritable, fcvcrish, stomach sour. breath bad, or has stoma h-acnn diarrhoea, sore throat, full of cold, give teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the constipated poison, undlgcsted feed and sour bile gently moves out of it's little bowels without griplng, and you have well, playful child again.
 Mothers can rest easy after giving this harmless fruit laxative" be- cause it never fails to cleanse the little ones liver and bowels and sweeten the stomach and they dearly love its pleasant taste. Full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups printed on each bottle.
 Beware of counterfeit fig syrup Ask your druggist for 50cent bottle of "California Syrup of Figs" then sec that it is made by the "California Fig Syrup Company. y."-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
INDIAN CHIEF AT ALLIES MEET

London, Feb. 1O.-One of the ruling chiefs of India, the maharaja of Kikaner, will be among those attend ing the Imperial conference in Lon don late in February of the premlers of the various colonial possessions Of the British empire. He will accom- pany the secretary of state for India, who will also have the advice and assistance at the meeting of Sir Satyendra Prasanna Sinha, the first Indian to be appointed member of the executive council of the viceroy.
 Sir S. P. Sinha was president ot the Indian National congress in 1915, and now holds tho office of advocate general at Bengal.
 A fourth member of the party rep resenting India will be Sir James Mes ton, lieutenant-gOvernor of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
GOULD ABSENT,
 COUNCIL OEFERS
 ACTION ON JEAN
City Managers to Meet Again Tonight to Dscuss
 Loan and Road Money.

The city council me- at { o'clock yesterday in adjourned session, the roll vas called, a motion Maa maln and adopted to adjourn until 7:3A o'clock th.s evening, and the aidc1- men dispersed to their varicous Jusi- ness houses.
 The adjourned session had been pre- pared in the hope that Judge James Gould. fiscal agent for the city, mig settle discussion relative to accrued interest on the certificates of indcot= edness of which the city is b obtain a loan of S150O0O for three years. judge Gould, who is al Litt.e RocN could not be reached by telegraph or long distance telephone, however, ant the council decided to adjourn untli this evening, when the matter will again Ee taken up, with the lIEeln0od that Judge Gould will be present to clear up the moot point.
 With Judge Gould present. 1t is eN- neCted the loan ordinance, which lai already been given two readings. will be given it's third and final reading and will be adopted, within haf hour. thus allowing of the opening Of the meeting of the council for the conference with County Judge l.. E.. Cheek, state Senator Creed Caldwell and Representatives D. B. Niven, Cal Newton and I. F. Magee, on the pro- rosal to urge thc passage of an ac5 requiring the county collector an1 county judge to turn over to the city one half of the road tax funds col 1ected on property within the city, this sum to be used by the city for work on the streets and highways within the city, exclusively. A bill has already been given two readins,s in the lower house of the general as senbly, and the conference tonight $ expected to result in agreement oil some amendments, the adoption of which may dissipate the opposition to the final enactment of the proposed legislatiOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
OPPOSE GRANTING
 R. K. COMMISSION
 POWER OVER CITY
Chamber of Commerce Trus- tees Ask Legislature to
 Kill Senate Bill 18O.

Beoause the bill il yolved is now before the senate judiciary commit tee, and nasty action was necessary, a special meeting of thc trustees ot the chamber of commerce was held yesterday, at which tlc following resolution, which is self-eXplanatorT, was adopted:
 Whereas, there has been intro duced in the senate of the state of Arkansas a bill known as senate bill No. 1S0 and as the Public Utility com mission bill. the object of which is largely to give to the railroad cont mission authority to regulate public service companies supplying water. gas, electric lights and rower, heat ing and street railway service 10 cities of the state of Arkansas. and to regulate the cities or munich alitieS also when owning and operating sucn utilities; and.
 "Whereas. the city authorities of this state have ample authority to make such regulations of companies furnishing services in the territory 1f such cities;
 Resolved, that t is the sentiment dllu OplIloll UT Ile liuSt"SS Ol tllH chamber of commerce of Pine Bluff that such bill should not be passed and it is preferable for the cities If the state to retain the powers to make these regulations through their own authorities and that same should not ne transferred to state con- mission.
 "And it is further resolved that a certified copy of this resolution be sent to the senator and each of tie representatives of Jefferson count
 The trustees also instructed Secre- tary E. B. Bloom to write the Jeffer- son county members of the general assembly to vote for the passage of the pending measure which will pro- hibit the use of trading stamps, premiums, or other such methods by retailers or other business houses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
"I AM GLAD TO TESTIFY''
,,s Watoga Lady, "As to What
 Cardui Has Done For Me, So As to Help Others"

wo+ooa. W. Va.-Mrs. s. w. Glad
 ,o,1 of this town, says: "When about ,s T wears of age, suffered greatly at time. Sometimes would go a
 ;, onth or two, and had terrible ho.dache. backache, and bearing-down ,o;ns and would drag and had no
 pnnetitie Then when l would 1t |would last '. two weeks, and was so weakening, and my health was awful. My mother bought me bottle of csrdui. and I began to improve after taking the first bottle, so kept it up |+ll I took three. l gained, and uos well and strong, and owe it all Ito Cardui.
 am married now and have three children. and when weak or rundown, II take bottle of Cardui, as it has done me more good than any ;.
 medicine. Have never had to have
 doctor for female trouble, and just
 resort to Cardui if I need tonic. l
 am glad to tesify to what it has done for M me. so as to help others"
 If you are nervous or weak, have headaches, backaches, or any of the other ailments so common to women, whv not give Cardui a trial Such
 earnest endorsement as that given by Mrs. Caldwell should convince you of the merit of Cardui.
 Begin taking Cardui today. It may he the very medicine you need.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
COLEMAN ADDRESSES
 LAKESIDE s. '. ASSN.

w. F. Coleman was the principal speaker at the meeting of the Lake side School Improvement association yesterday afternoon, and made an in teresting talk on what the school board has done in the past and hopes to do in the future with the co-opera- ton of the $. I. A.
 MT. Coleman cited figures on what has been done for education in Pine Bluff, and his talk showed that he is we'll informed on all things educa- tional, and that he is enthusiastic for the educational welfare of Pine Bluff.
 Following Mir. Colemans talk, plans were made for an entertainment to be given by $. I. A. on Washington s birthday, February 21, at the high school auditorium.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
WHITE STAR LINER
 BALTIC THRU ZONE
Steamer Reachss Liverpool With II Passengers and Big Cargo
 of Munitions.

Now York, Feb. 2.---The White Star line steamship Baltic has arrived safely at Liverpool. according to cable messages received here tonight by officers of the company.
 The messages, besides announcing that the Baltic had arrived at her pier at Liverpool. said "All we'll
 The arrival of the Baltic removes from the danger zone another Brltlsh vessel, carrying United States cltl- zens There were two Amelncahs among the A passengers of the Baltic. The steamship took to Eng land full cargo of war munitions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
EX.MARINES ARE CALLED.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Calling trained men to the colors by wire is the novel method adopted by the United States marines, who, today. are sending hum dreds of telegrams to former "soldiers o fthe sea-" whose services are espe- cially desired in the fact of national crisis.
 Telegrams sent from headquarters to individual ex-marines read as fol- lows:
 Marine corps needs her trained soldiers. Please communicate with nearest recruiting station. If you cannot return to colors yourself please secure one recruit for Marine corps.'
 The telegram is signed by Brig Gen. John A. Lejeune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10

anything whatever being done; 33 persons directly favored the plan to drain the water into Bayou Bartholo~ new, and 19 others favored that plan but would prefer that the committee select the plan; and Is cards were re- turned which were indefinite, but which conveyed the impression that the signers opposed the doing of any thing in the matter. Thus, there were 12S persons to clearly oppose the doing of anything to remedy the con dtions, while 132 favored doing some. thing. And 732 persons to whom the postcards had been sent were not in- terested sufficiently to send back the return cards, even in blank.
 Mr. Boyce, in his opening talk, eX- pressed also the opinion that the ma jority oH people living in the terri tory which is actually submerged during flood periods, are against any action being taken, while most of the business people want something done. Details are Discussed.
 the "iury boX,' were seated the own CTS of property lying between the city end Bayou Bartholomew, and with R. N aBurks as their spokesman, this delegation began it's opposition im- mediately the meeting was opened. MT. Burks asked many questions relative to the manner in which the postcard vote had been taken, and these were answered by MT. Boyce. Then MT. Burks asked Major Parkes to please state what experience ne has had in building pumping plants and things Of that kind. MT. Boyce interrupted to inform MT. Burks that while the committee and the engi- nerr were willing to answer any quesi- tons, he believed MT. Rurks was
 going beyond the proper limits, and concluded by requesting MT. Burkks 10 Sit down." MT. Burks sought to explain but MT. Boyce said that the ehalr would not recognize him, and insisted that he sit down.
 Walter Hemmert asked Major farkes to explain if flood gates would
 prove successful, and also to explain why a pumping station would require
 maintenance fund of S10,000 per year. Major 'Parkes diverted for q n ~cy he was willing to
 answer any question, but would taks
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
UNCONSCIOUS FOR TWO YEARS.

Paris, Feb. 10.---Hatman, the French soldier who sustained shell-shock at the battle of the Marne and has since been in a state of coma, has been sent from Perigueux to Paris to be ex- amined by specialists. He was car ried to the train on a specially-made wicker bed, and was accompanied by his wife, who was constantly with him in the hospital at Perigueux. During the last few days he has been seen to turn in his bed like an ordinary sleeper, and when he has had enough of the liquid food which is given him he turns his head away, these being the only signs of consciousness he has given for 29 months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
AMMONIA EXPLOSION
 KILLS ONE MEXICAN

Eagle Pass, Tex, Feb. 9.-One Mexican was killed and two others were probably fatally injured when an ammonia explosion occurred F Indio ranch, IS miles north of EaglS Pass today.
 A dozen or more workmen escaped probable asphyxiation from ammonia fumes through the prcenpt work of Tennessee national glardsmen o1 outpost duty at the ranch, who as- sisted in rescuing many persons from the demolished plant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
GERMANS ENTER COUNTRY.

Boston, Feb. 9.-Seven members Of the crews of German War-bound yes sels here were admitted into the country today as immigrants after passing examination and paying the customary head tax.
 Captains of the vessels protested to the immigration authorities against the men being allowed to make appli- cation for admittance, on the grounds that it was violation of their contract with the owners of the vessels.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot-Ease. the antiseptid powder for the feet. Shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in the foot-bath, Allen 5 Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to corns and bunions, prevents Blistecs, Callous and Sore Spots. It's the great lest comfort discovery of the age. Try i- today. Sold everywhere. 25c. For FREE trial package, Address. Allea g. Olmsted. LeRoy, N. Y.--Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
GIRLS! WOMEN!
 TAKE CASCARETS
 F CONSTIPATED
They Liven Your Liver and Bowels
 and Clear Your Complexion. Don't Stay Headachy, Bilious With
 Breath Bad and Stomach Sour.
Get a 10-cent box now.

Get a 10-cent box now.
 Tonight sure! Take Cascarets and enjoy the incest gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced; Cascarets will liven your liver and clean your thirty feet of bowels with out gripping. You will wake Up feel- ing grand. Your head will be clear, breath right, tongue clean, stomach sweet, eyes bright, step elastic and complexion rosy-they're wonderful. Get a 1O-cent box now at any drug store. Mothers can safely give a whole Cascaret to children any time when cross, feverish, bilious, tongue coated Or coistipated-they are harm leSS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
ARKANSAS GUARDSMEN
 BEING MUSTERED OUT
Funston Orders Release of Men ol First Regiment-TrOOps Will
 Be Home In Week.

Little Rock, Feb. 9.-Telegraphlc orders from General Funston were re- ceived here this morning for the mus tering out of the First Arkansas ln- fantry, which returned here rom tnc border several days ago, and which lf in camp at Fort Roots.
 Work of mastering out the men started soon after the receipt of the orders, and it is expected week will elapse before the work is completed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
BRYAN AT ANTI-WAR MEETING.

New York, Feb. 9.-Wn. J. Bryan is expected to be the principal speaker at the anti-war demonstration al Washington next Monday under the auspices of the peace league, 1t was announced here tonight. Assurances have been received, it was said, that delesations will be present from Bos- ton, Buffalo, Rochester, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago, Omaha and other cities
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
TWO GUARDSMEN
 DIE IN CRASH

Fl Paso, Tex, Feb. 9.--Two guards men of the Sixth Ohio infantry were killed, three injured and nine others bruised late today when motor truck collided with the west-bound Golden State Limited" of the Chica- go, Rock Island and Pacific railway at crossing near Camp Pershing Sergeant Carl H. Eisenhart of Cleve- land, O., and Private Chas Eaton of Conneaut, O., were the men killed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
HELD FOR BRINGING
 WHISKEY INTO STATE
Ross Bumpass, Arrested by Chief of Police Stewart, Carried Cases
 Containing Booze.

Ross Bumpass, well-known young white man, will be charged with vi,- lating the "bone dry" law by bringing whiskey into the state.
 Bumpass was arrested yesterday evening by Chief of Police Frank Stewart on a charge of drunkenness.
 Two suit cases carried by Bumpass were found to contain whiskey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
of "ayes." Only four mays" were heard.
 Suffragists Delighted.


 A small coterie of suffragists, local women who believe the women should have the vote and a voice in the gov ernment, was divided as to the means that should be adopted to remedy the lakebed conditions, but was unit in the delight enjoyed over the waste Of time, effort and speech making by the men at the mass meeting last night
 "They can say all they please abo1t women not knowing how to do any thing, but the women certainly could not do any worse than the men did at the meeting tonight" was their out spoken opinion
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10

In normal times the annual Ger man consumption of fruit amounts to about 100 pounds Fer capita.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
PREFER
 ANNUAL FLOODS I'D ANY REMEDY

(Continued from page ore.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
WINTHROP
Arrangements for Annual La
dies Aid Fair-Meeting of
Winthrop Literary Club
Congregational Church Circle.

The arrangements for the annual
fair given by the Ladies' Aid Of the
Methodist church are completed and
Thursday afternoon is the day for
which they have planned for the past
year Each lady who had table was
assigned one or more letters Of the al
rbabet and the articles on the tables
are supposed TO begin with the letter
beloI ing 10 that table. Mrs. Lottie
York will furnish the entertainment in
the evening by giving new war story
written by Florence Borday.
The WinthTp Literary Club met
Monday evening with Mrs Mabel Row
ell. The roll call was answered by
giving some household help. The eve
Rings program was directed hy Mrs.
La Verne Maxfield and proved very
interesting. The ladies had been re-
quested to bring a menu for a break
fast for two. which should be ample
as wei AS nutritious. Several were
passed in and those which were read
sounded good enough. Mrs Rose Shaw
received a white elephant for what was
decided upon by vote the best. The
breakfasts were not to cost over -
cents for the two people.
Mrs. Newell Strout read an article
on the present way Of rushing through
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
THE AUGUSTA OPERA
HOUSE CHANGES HANDS

The equity rights in the Augusta
Opera house have been purchased from
Thos. H. Cuddy by the Augusta
Amusement Co. of which William r.
Williamson is president and treasurer.
Ex-Mayor Blaine S. Vjles, Rep. Guy
T. Gannett and Mrs W E. William
son are the other directors Of the com
pany, which now controls three thea
tres. the Augusta Opera house and the
Colonial Of this city and the Belfast
Opera house. The Colonial was built
wholly for and devoted exclusively to
movies.
II is understood that Mr.. Cuddv was
raid $1,000 for his equity rights in the
Opera house Of which he has bean
manager since 1904. 1t is the uurnosn
of the new company to run both movies
and live ones" at the Opera house
when stella attractions can he fourd
although it will probably not be oner.
&ted continuously. 1t is understood that
ar, Cuddy will become associated win
a film concern IN Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
lov7d6t
ALLEGED DESERTER Is
TAKEN TO TT. WILLIAMS
Ledger at Police Station Giving Name
of Henry E. Wendeborn, Admits Sc
ing Of German Ce5ocnt-Lcses Reg
istration Card, Which Proves a Sc
ricus One.

\ man giving the name of Henry J..
Wendeborn. who had been detained at
the police station since SUNDAY night.
at which time he had applied foc Il
lodging. was taken to Portland Tues
day morning by Officer George Nc
Kenney of the police force and turned
over to the authorities at Fort VII
liams on suspicion that he was a de-
sertel from the United States service.
officer Mckenney returned to Augusta
on the afternoon express
WcndebCrll, who was Of a distinctly
German type, when examined ny city
Marshal Tyler Monday morning AZ is
always done with those who have had
4 nights s. lodging at the police station.
gave the name as stated above and
said that his home was 1919 W'''-i7-
son avenue. Jersey City. y. ]. When
asked about his parentage ne A;id ,n3t>
his grandparents We're German ana
lived in Germany, while his father was
German but American born and his
mother was an American: that he was
born in America - years ago
Papers which he had upon his per-
son showed that he had applied for
exemption from military service in the
Cnited states but lhdt ms Application
had not been granted. When asked for
his registration card he allowed that
he had lost il, and under the Clrcu1n-
Stances it was decided to hold him
Until further investigation. The papers
were sent to the State House and it
vas learned from there that Wende-
born vas virtually a desertersfrom the
niteG States service having been
drafted and failing sto report at head
quarters when ordered to do so
Under these circumstances ana in
consequence Of what he told Of his
travels in Maine. which included work
ing in the woods City Marshal Tyler
decided t" send the man to the near
est army post. which was done.