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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-25
IMPROVED FREIGHT
 SERVICE PROMISED

That greatly improved freight serv- ice is to be inaugurated from Pine Bluff to Star City and other points i'll that section of the state is indicated by the following article in the Lincoln County Ledger of Star City of this week:
 w. H. Roberts, receiver for the Gould Southwestern, informs us that he has made arrangements With the Iron Mountain railway by which he gets through car of merchandise from Pine Bluff to Star City three times a week. The car is loaded at Pine Bluff Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, arriving at Star City on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings.
 ..This arrangement is due to MT. Roberts desire to assist his road and at the same time make it a conven- fence to it's patrons. The freight is not handled from the time it is loaded into the car by the shipper until It reaches Star City. Therefore, freight loaded Monday evening comes down on the local to Gould Tuesday and out ! to Star City Wednesday. Whereas, under the old system freight destined for Star City had to be unloaded at Gould by the Iron Mountain and then loaded into the cars of the Gould Southwestern.
 "The new arrangement will doubt less greatly augment the business ot our road, while we are positive it will be more convenient and give greater satisfaction to it's patrons, and MT Roberts should be highly commended for his efforts in the matter"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-25

The crying of weasels at the bay ing of dogs are considered evil OmenS by the Japanese.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-25
LonofeiIow's Inspiration.

Hawthorne told LongfellGw the story of Evangeline, adding that he had been urged to write a romance based on 1t, but thought it better suited for verse. The story of Hiawatha, related to Echoolcraft by Abraham Le Fort, an Onondaga chieftain, furnished the poet with the outline of his embellished verse. The '"Tales of a Wayside Inn" were suggested by an old colonial hos telry at Sudbury, Mass, which still is in existence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-25
ach these would amount to $1,07S,

each these would amount to $1,07S, 332233 332233.
 During the twenty months prior to June, 1916, there were shipped from the state 20, 100000 pounds of fish at an average value of $2,000,000. ItEs therefore seen that more than $3,OO0.0OO of the natural resources of the state go out each year in fish and game, and over 75 per cent is ship ped out by non-residen;s who, pay no license and fish in violation of the rights of the people who own the game and fish, and who are asking that this law be enforced for the pro- lection of their rights
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-25

the doorkeeper, the crown counsel and
 solicitor, the court stenographer, the prosecutor, three court attendants, thirteen grand jurors, twelve petty jurors, and two witnesses. The pris- oner was sentenced to one days im- prisonment with referring the case to the jury. The cost of the procedure to the country was estimated at about 200 pounds.
 The recorder, in charging the grand
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-25
Compliment With a Hint.

"Does your wife ever pay you any compliments" asked Frederick Jimson of his friend Benderley. "Never," said Benderley. "Weli. mine does she fat ters me. "Often?" "Oh, yes, frequent ly-particularly in winter" replied Frederick. "Why does she flatter you so much in winter?" "Whenever the coal fire needs replenishing she points to the fireplace and says: Frederick, the grate.'"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-25
LITTLE ROCK PRIEST
 SPEAKS HERE TO-DAY

Rev. Father Heageney, president of Little Rock college, a. Little Rock, will preach today at St. oseph's Catholic church. at early mass and at high mass, at 10:3O o'clock this fore noon. Father Heageney is a gifted and foreceful speaker, and it is ex- pected there will be an unusually large congregation to attend the ser vices today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-25
A WOMAN'S EXPERIENCE WITH
 GRIPPE

When cough or cold hangs on, and you have aches and pains that are hard to define, it is likely that grippe is taking hold of Your system. Mrs. J. A. Rodgers, Switzer. s. C., says. T am susceptible to dolds, often ending in grippe. In this case I have found Foley's Honey and Tar to prevent doctor bills" Mann's Pharmacy cod
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-25
Evad,na the Inevitable.

He who refuses to face his ~ors' torfeits the possibility of finding nls test. He does not solve the oues.'oa ,f his sinfulness; he shelves 1t. N there, gathering darker meanlne 'u. more bitter consequsncea-R ' Ainsworth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-25
FELT LIKE 90, NOW LIKE 2l

Like 8 weak link in a chain, weak organ enfeebles the whole body. Weak kidneys lower vitality. A. W. Morgan, Angola, La.. writes: Il sui fered with pains in the back. l am a3 years old, but felt like man of 30, Since took Foley Kidney Plils I feel like did when was 21." 5oc and S1.OO silzes. Mann's Pharmacy.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-25

jury, said it was a small matter to summon so many people together and take them from their various occupa- think think it aIsu absurd. % With % that view % he himself agreed, but he said there were many people who took the other view.
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
british Steamers
SUNK BY bombs
Perseus and Worcestershire
Go Down Off Colombo,
Toxic Reports
BLAME GERMANS
FOR SINKINGS
By The United Press.


TOXIC. Japan, Feb. 26-The Brit
ish steamers Perseus and Worcester
shire have been sunk Off Colombo, ac-
cording 20 announcement today.
The naval authorities have learn
ed that the Perseus was sunk after
she had gone about ten miles from
Colombo, Ceylon. Reports that a
German submarine was directly re-
sponsible for tho sinking Of the two
vessels were denied. IT is presumed
however. that German plotting caused
the disasters and that Teuton agents
secretly placed bombs on the two
vessels. timed TO explode at sea.
The Perseus was reported sunk
from London on February %, and the
worcestershire on February 10. It
was then assumed they fell victim 90
the German submarine warfare in
the barred zone The Toxic dispatch
is the first report that they were
sunk in section where other rumors
have recently reported a German
raider The Japanese Government has
a strict censorship on ship news ant
Il is barely possible that the "explo
sions, due 20 German plotting" men
toned in the dispatch. may be sim
ply an indication that these vessel
fell victims to the raider.
Colombo is the principal seapor
town Of Ceylon, an English posses
i sion.
The Perseus was steel scre'
(ContlDued on Page Twoo
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
KUT Ell AMARA
IS RECAPTURED;;
Turks RETREAT
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Feb. 26.--Kut ell Amara
has been recaptured by British forces.
Chancellor OF the Exchequer Andrew
Bonar Law, made the announcement
this afternoon in the House Of Com
mons.
He said the Turkish garrison was in
full retreat.
Prisoners taken numbered 1870.
Four guns. ten machine guns and
three mine throwers were taken and
much other war material and sup
plies captured. The fighting now be-
comes open.
A statement from the British Meso-
potamian expeditionary force Sunday
night had in a measure prepared Eng
land for the long expected and de-
voutly wished for victory at Kut. II
was then stated that the Turks in the
city had been practically surrounded
Kut ell Amara held a sentimental
value to England because it was the
scene of General Townshend's heroic
stand against the Turkish forces
early in the war.
He held out months against the ioe
until starvation set in and his forces
were so reduced by privation that he
was forced to capitulate.
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
BAPAUNE IS NOW
Threatened BY
british FORCES
BY WILLIAM PHILIP snMMs,

United Press Staff Correspondent.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFIELD. Feb. 26-Bapaume, on which
the Germans lavished great defensive
works and which they have often de-
clared would fall only latter the
greatest price ever paid by a vic
toriOus army" is now directly threat
ened by the greatest German retire
ment since Stationary warfare" be-
gan more than two years ago.
Exulting in their newly won pos
session OF such historic towns as
Miraumont. Petit Miraumont, and
Pys. the British forces were today
exploring the exact limits OF the Ger
man retreat.
The movement backward by the
enemy may not yet be ended. Patrols
are out in all directions. They are
pressing the Germans, who only a
week ago offered the most stubborn
resistance, but who now, responding
to their higher command, decided
to retire without further fighting.
The newly-occupied ground opens
many possibilities for the British
forces.
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
FLORAL MESSAGES
FROM SPIRIT Land
Spiritualist Gives Woman
Warning of Injury by
Striking Against Trunk
HINTS AT ACCIDENT
TO OCCUR TO, BABY

Scores Of spirits from the land be-
yond lowered in the little room on
the second floor of No. 702 Market
street last evening to transmit mes
sages TO those near and dear to them
In the material world. The occasion
was the Sunday evening meeting OF
the First Progressive Spiritualist
Church, which has just been founded.
Considering the fact that il was
only the second meeting OF the church
held in this city the attendance was
very large. The congregation over
flowed into the hallway. The room
was literally packed dozens OF per-
sons remaining standing throughout
the entire session which lasted until
after 10 o'clock.
In spite of the crowded quarters, tn,
spirit vibrations were very clear. and
Mrs. Elder. the medium from Phiadel
phia, delivered many messages which
were readily interpreted by their recip
tents. lt was a floral seance, the com
munications being made with the aid o.
flowers. Those wishing TO hear from thl
departed brought sprigs of green, carna
tions, roses, lilies and even the fade,
flowers that had adorned funera
wreaths.
II see an elderly woman with Sno'
white hair bending over you," said Mr.
lllder, holding a carnation in her han
and addressing a woman who ha
brought it. "Her arm Is about yor
There is a little Chld with her, WI
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
White MEN Hacked
BY NEGROES AT NIGHT

Elmer Beckley. OF No. 7S7 Maryland
avenue. and William Holland. OF No.
4O1 West Second street, are lying at
the Delaware Hospital in a critical
condition as the result OF free-for-
all fight which occurred in Fifth
street near Tatnall late Saturday
night The men were cut about the
body with knives, Beckley having a
knife thrust through his chest a
short distance below his heart.
Holland was cut about the face
and body by a knife.
Just what caused the trouble is a
mystery, but it is understood that the
cutting was done by colored men who
picked a quarrel with the white men.
When the police arrived, however. the
cOlored men had fed and Holland and
Beclley did not know who their as
sailants were.
Evening journal., 1917-02-26

The grim determination OF the I'M
perial Government TO carry out her
ruthless U-boat warfare was cited by
the President in a series OF offenses
against America and other neutrals
since dipl9mtic break February 8.
The time has come the President
declared solemnly when influences
other than mere material things
must be considered il the United
States is 10 uphold the rights and
privileges OF her citizens. The Presi-
dent obviously faces a real fight in
Congress In asking the power that
he seeks today.
He is counting. however. on a pa
triotic union Of all the opposing fac
tons TO present a united front to
Germany-and the world.
He does not ask a declaration of
war but merely armed neutrality"
The isolation of the United States
in its course OF action was empha-
sized somewhat by the President
when he failed again to ask the neu-
trails for similar action towards the
Government and referred to
the fact although other neutrals were
suffering as much or even more than
this country. they did not appear to
desire "joint action with the United
States"
Tho Presidents address follows:
"Gentlemen Of the Congress: / have
again asked the privilege Of addressing
you because we are moving through
critical times during which it seems tC
me 20 be my duty to keep in clos,
touch with the houses of Congress Sc
that neither counsel nor action shall rur
at cross purposes between us.
"On the Sd Of February I oficiall,
informed You Of the sudden and unex
pected action Of the Imperial German
Government in declaring its intention Z,
disregard the promises it had made tC
this government In April last and un
dertake immediate submarine operation
ugainst all commerce, whether of the bel
ligerents or Of reutrals, that should seek
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
court WITNESS IS
STAINED With BLOOD

When John and Bertha Martin, coll
ored, were arraigned in City Court
this morning, charged with as
sault and battery upon John Christy,
also colored, Philip L. Garrett. who
appeared for the defendants, request
ed a continuance until March i. II
was granted. Christy was brought
into court for the purpose Of deciding
whether or not he should be held
under bail for his appearance at that
time. as witness against them. When
his name was called, tall form. sur
mounted by a head so bandaged that
It was impossible TO see any part of il
appeared and claimed to be what was
left of John. His clothes were liter
ally red with his own blood. He was
held under S1OO bail for his appear
ance.
Evening journal., 1917-02-26

TO approach Great Britain and Ireland,
the Atlantic coasts Of Europe OF the
harbors OF the eastern Mediterranean
and TO conduct these operations with.
out regard for established RESTRICTIONS
Of international practice without regard
10 any considerations of humanity even
which might interfere with their object.
That policy was forthwith put into
practice 10 has now been IN active
execution for nearly four weeks
Its practical results are not yet
fully disclosed. The commerce OF
other neutral nations Is suffering Sc
verely, but not, perhaps. very much
more severly than II was already suf-
fering before the first OF February,
when the new policy OF the Imperial
German Government was put into
operation. We have asked the coop
Grafton OF the other neutral govern
ments to prevent these depredations,
but so far none OF them has thought
it wise TO join us IN any common
course of action. Our own commerce.
has suffered. Is suffering rather in
apprehension than in fact. rather be-
cause so many of our ships are timid-
ly keeping TO their home ports than
because American ships have been
sunk
Two American vessels have been
sunk, the Housatonic and the Lyman
NJ Law. The case OF the Housatonic.
which was carrying foodstuffs con-
signed TO a London firm, was especial
| ly like the case of the Fry, in which,
II will be recalled. the German Gov
eminent admitted its liability for
damages and the lives OF the crew, as
| In the case OF the Fry were safe
guarded with reasonable care. The
case OF the Law, which was carrying
lemon box slaves 10 Palermo. dis
closes a ruthlessness OF method which
deserved grave condemnation, but
was accompanied by no circumstances
which might not have Deen expected
lat any time in connection with the !
Continued on Page Seven)
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
HALT ASSAULT Case
While BABY IS ILL

In City Court this morning Robert
J. Brice was charged with assault and
battery upon John McVey. McVey
did not appear and an attachment was
issued for him. Meanwhile the case
Was continued until Wednesday morn
ing. Brfce produced a telegram from
his wife in New York, which was re-
ceived after his arrest, in which she
urged him to come at once. as their
baby was dangerously i'll. The super
intendent of the department of the
dupont Company's plant where Brlce
is employed, informed the court that
he had received the message for Brice,
who earns $40 a day. and requested
the continuance for him. It was
granted and Brice left at once for
New York.
Evening journal., 1917-02-26

vessel was en- route from New York
to England. The Laconia Is tho big
gest victims of the German submarine
warfare since the new decree was an
nOunced.
Two hundred and seventy passen-
gers aboard the LacOnia were res
cued.
The Laconia sailed from New York
on February IS. She carried passen-
gers. mail and cargo for Liverpool.
The Laconia was a steel screw
steamship Of 1909 tons. one Of the
largest vessels now in service. She
was owned by the Cunard Steamship
Company and was 500 feet in length
and seventy-one feet beam.
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
NEARLY Loses LIFE
WHEN house BURNS

Edward e. Richards. aged 81 years
is a patient at the Delaware Hospital,
suffering from burns about the body
sustained in a fire at the home or John
w. Trumbull of Pennsgroye several
days ago. Richards, whose condition
Is serious. was a boarder at the
Trumbull home and was rescued from
the burning building by Earl Hunt.
who discovered the fire.
Richards was treated by a physician
at Pennsgrove and ordered removed
20 the hospital here.
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
BOYs GO no REFORMATORY,

Two cOlored boys, clarence and
Charles Taylor. brothers. of Ashley,
were committed to tho Ferris Indus
trial School Saturday afternoon by
Magistrate Gluckman for the larceny
OF a bicycle from Charles Beale. OF
Richardson Park, and an express
wagon from Clarence G.. Neese and
assaulting William G. Wintrup. Clar-
enct Taylor is 10 years old and
Charles ID
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
CTYICs CLUB no MEET.

The next meeting OF the Woman's
Civics Club OF Richardson Park Will
be held Thursday afternoon at ?
o'clock at the home of Mrs. +. p. Ged-
ling. All women of Richardson Park
who are interested in the civic bet
terment of the community are invited
to attend the meeting.
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
Suffrage GETS
EIGHT Votes IN
SENATE TODAY
STAFF Correspondent.

Staff Correspondent.
DOVER, Del, Feb. Ex-senator
Hart's bill to amend the constitution
of the State by giving the ballot to
women of Delaware, was defeated in
the Senate this morning, although
eight Senators supported the meas
ure, the largest number who have
ever voted for suffrage in the upper
branch of the General Assembly. Two
years ago six Senators voted for the
same bill The vote today was as fol-
lows;
Senator's Frazier, Hart, Hick-
man. Hoffecker, Pool, Wharton, Walk
er and President pro TEN Barnard-S.
Nays-Senators Brown, Gormley
Hollett. Long, Mitchell and Newton-6.
Administrators Joseph, Murphy and
| Webb-3.
Senators Hart and Wharton were the
only two Democrats to support the bill
while Senators Brown, Long and New
ton. Republicans, opposed it.
The bill was No. ] on the Senate
calendar, and was the first bill called NJ
for passage today.
Miss Lucy Branham was the first
] speaker for the bill, and she made a ples
for its passage on the stand of justice
to the women of Delaware.
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles in p short
address advocating the bill. said in part
political Justice should be done on tn,
\ verge of a great war when women will
have to take their responsibility. Th'
least that the men can do at such O
time is to recognize women's citizenship
and give them the vote"
Senator Walker made the principal
speech for the bill. talking for nearly
an hour. He claimed that TO give
the ballot 10 women would improve
our citizenship mo good movement q
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
THREE new TRUSTEES
OF POOR ARE NAMED

The following Trustees Of the Poor
were elected at tho meeting or the
Levy Court this morning.
Adam j. Lang. First district VII
mington hundred.
Ernest wilkinson, Second dlstrict
Wilmington hundred.
Andrew A. Price. Christiana hun
dred
Harry W. Hushebeck. New Castle
hundred.
Edward L. Clark, Red Lion hundred
David Thompson, White Clay Creek
hundred.
Boyd Mccoy, Pencader huadred.
James Reynolds. AppoouiniminR
hundred.
Mr.. Lang succeeds John Evans MT
Price William NJ Bracl1in and Nj
Thompson, John =. Armstrong. Inc
others are reappointments.
The trustees will elect superin-
tendent of the New Castle County
Hospital on Wednesday
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
WOMAN BADLY BURNED
when GASOLINE BLAZES

Mrs. Clara Lane was severely burn
ed about the arms and hands shortly
before noon today when gasoline ig-
nited in her apartment on the third
floor of No. 521 West Eighth street
The Friendship Fire Company was
called to the fire by c. H. Donovan, a
neighbor. and extinguished the flames
before much damage was done.
Mrs. Lane was filling a gasoline
stove, when some of the liquid over.
flowed 20 the floor. While wiping II up
il caught fire in some manner, and
burned the young woman about both
arms. The property damage was
trivial.
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
UPLAND BOYS, REUNION

Nevin c. Clowney better known
among his friends as "Doc.' attended
the get-together banquet of the Older
BOYS of Upland at the Washington
House in Chester, Pa, on Saturday
night The affair was a success and
plans were made for another reunion
in September of the boys of SO years
ago who lived in Upland.
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
Says Rights and Privileges Of U. S. Citizens
on the High Seas Must be Upheld Since
Germany Seems Determined to Wage Re-
IentlesS Warfare With Her U-BOats.
Material Things No Longer to be Con.
Sidered in the Grave International Situa-
ton, Chief Executive Declares While Urg.
ing Armed Neutrality-suspicious. Peace.
TELLS NATION HIS PLAN WOULD NOT
NECESSARILY MEAN WAR WITH GERMANY
By CARL D. GRoAT.



WASHINGTON Feb 26-Asking authority to arm merchant
ships and take other which necessary
protect lives and the high President VIII
o'clock today addressed joint session Of Congress the
n-American situation.
Realizing that the step taken by the President draws the United
messueaby open hostes with govern
nouncment
The President did discuss the Austrian situation.
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
PERsIsTENcE cosTs I'm ss.

Saturday night a tall. strange and
unkempt Polish man walked into the
Offices of the Diamond Icse & Coal Co.
at Thirteenth and Lombard streets
and announced that he was going to
sleep there. He quietly but firmly
declared that he was Alexander Nal.
esh and that he was not going to
leave, as ordered by the Office force
The patrol wagon brought him in, and
he was fined So and costs in the
City Court this morning
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
FINE RAILROAD TREsPAssERs.

Charged with trespassing upon the
property OF the p. b and W. r. r.,
at the Third street yards, Frank
Kitchen and William Flood were
fined So and costs each in City Court
today. Flood was arrested while
lighting paper between loaded cars.
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
One life was lost.

She carried contraband cargo, in
addition to mails.
Her last trip from Liverpool ended
here February IA. when she brought
across thirty-seven passengers. She
sailed again for Liverpool February
IS.
Captain w r. ID. Irvine was in COM
mand of the big liner. G. Balm was
chief engineer; G. S. Kennedy, sur
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
WILMINGTON ENGINEER
HURT IN WRECK

In a wreck on the Pennsylvania
railroad, near Trenton on Sunday
morning, four men were killed. One
of them, ]. w. King. fireman Of the
express train on the New York divi-
sion. which crashed into wrecked
freight train. was killed outright.
King lived in Philadelphia but was
well known here.
Patrick J. Hayes. Of this city, was
engineer Of the express train. He
sustained a broken ankle Hayes is
in the Mercer Hospital, Trenton,
n. J.
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
.27 killed IN MEXICAN
Battle near OJINACA
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
Preside, Tex. Feb. 26.-Mexi-
cans reaching here today report a
battle thirty miles from Ojinaga. be-
tween Carranza forces and Villistas.
According to this Information the
Carranzistas lost II killed and many
wounded. while the Villa forces left
ten dead on the field.
Recruits are reported 10 have
crossed the Rio Grande near Port
Hancock. Tex, TO join a villa COM
mand said to have been operating
near San Ignacio Chihuahua, re-
Gently.
Evening journal., 1917-02-26

the North Sea, Sir Edward Carson,
first lord Of the Admiralty, announced
in Commons this afternoon.
"After heavy engagement with
guns and torpedoss our ships remain
Evening journal., 1917-02-26
BRITISH, GERMAN DESTROYERS
CLASH; BRITISH SHIPS SAFE

ed undamaged," he said. "The extent
Of the enemy damage is unknown"
Another force Of enemy destroyers
sheiled Broadstairs and Margats but
fled before our destroyers arrived on
the scene"