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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
Two Heroes Remembered.

Jasper county, Indiana, was named in honor of Sergeant Jasper of the Revolutionary army because of his spe- cial patriotism and bravery. He was a sergeant in . South Carolina regiment and in the attack on Fort Moultrie, early in the war, the f1aeStaff was shot off and tho flag fell to the bottom of the ditch outside of the works. Jump ing from one of the embrasures, Jasper mounted the colors, tied them to a staff and held them in position under hot fire until another flagstaff was brought. For this commission was offered him but he declined 1t through distrust of his qualifications. On an- other occasion he and another sergeant named Newton attacked British guard of ten men and released some prisoners the guard were conveying to Savannah. A township in Jasper coun- ty is named Newton in honor of Jas per's companion on this occasion. A county in Georgia and central square in Savannah help to perpetuate Jas. per's name. He was killed at Savannah uear the close of the war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
A. 0. U. w. LODGE HAS A SOCIAL SESSION

At the regular meeting of Pine Bluff lodge No. 36, A. o. U. w., held last night at Fraternity hall, short business session was held, tWdlty new members were initiated in open lodge, the names of 43 applicants for membership were voted upon and accepted, and report was made that eight new members were obligated at 6 private meeting held in the office of Dr. J. w. John on November 25.
 The present membership of Pine Bluff lodge is now 617, and strepu- ous campaign is being conducted for the purpose of increasing the mem bership to 900 by December II. The contesting workers are the Reds and Blues and each side is confident of securing the greatest number of new members, and all are confident that the desired membership will be obtain ed on or before the date of closing the ! campaign.
 After the conclusion of the regular business of the evening. John R. Fra zier. of Little Rock, grand master workman of the A. o. U. w. of this state. and Mrs. Frazier made talks for the good of the order, which were in structive, interesting and highly ap preciated. They gave all members or the local lodge a cordial invitation to be present in Little Rock on De- cember 12, to assist in dedicatlng the ten-story, steel, fire-proof building re gently erected by the grand lodge of Arkansa, in Little Rock,' at a cost ot s2OO,OOO, and many local members are planning to attend.
 Dancing was enjoyed to late hour.
 Another social gathering of this lodge will be held Friday evening at 8o'clock and all members arc cor dially invited to be present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
''3 MONTHS
 TO LIVE
That's What the Doctors Said But the Man Took Hobo and Cheated the Un
 dertaker.

About two years ago. said c. c. Morgan, of Monroe, La, ,s'I was strick- en with Brights disease. Tried the best physicians ill Monroe. Obtained no relief. They gave me at most three months to live. By accident heard of the great vegetable medicine that has cured so many og kidney and
 bladder trouble known as Hobo Kid ney and Bladder Remedy. After us- ing about fifteen bottles of this won
 derful medicine, am now sound and we'll. I consider Hobo the greatest medicine of the age for kidney and bladder trouble" MT. Morgan is on ly one of countless host who have been restored to health after using "Hobo." If you want to know the whole story of this medicine, which is freely recommended by physicians, write to the Hobo Medicine Manufact- uring Co.,, Singer, La., and ask for free copy of their booklet. Or you can Hobo" from your druggist, $1 per bottle or package. -Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
shrapnei.

Were the average layman able to grasp the staggering complexities of chemical and mechanical details in- volved in the making of shrapnel shell he would be amazed. For in- stance, one hundred and seventy gauges are required to manufacture the combination time and percussion fuse for %-inch shrapnel. The powder used must have the correct burning time or the explosion will occur too soon or too late. It is impossible to obtain two powders with the same burning time. hence the burning time has to be determined on each lot of powder. This formally required one and one-half hours; now 1t takes (hvc minutes. Likewise, the time consumed in blending powders has been reduced From 16 hours to 15 minutes.-Popu' Jar Science Monthly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
Mixed Orders.

All day long they drilled him in the foot squad, and his greatest difficulty came fin tine order Mark time; march" Over and over for his special benefit the drill sergeant gave that order. In the evening he was put on patrol on officers line and told t. keep the walk cleer of all but officers and their fami- .les, and to challenge everybody after d certa:n-hour :; also to advance but one member of any party challenged for recognition. About 10:3O p. m. two figures showed up under an electric light. The new sentry: Halt! Who's there?" "Oflicer of the day pad daugh- ter.' Advance officer of the day, to bS recognized. Mark time. daughtef!' Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
CHILDREN TO STAGE
 MAMMOTH PARADE
Members of American Loyalty League Will Participate in Patrt-
 Otic Demonstration,

Between 500 and 1000 school child ren of this city, all members of the local branch of the American Loyal ty league, will participate in a mann moth patriotic parade tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 The parade, which will probably be headed by the Woodmen of the World band, will start from the court house and will proceed down Main street to Fifth avenue, then west on Fifth avenue to Walnut street, then north on Walnut to West Second ave- nue, then east to Main street and back to the courthouse.
 The purpose of the parade is to stimulate interest in the local branch of the American Loyalty league, thereby securing honorary members, and to let the people of this city know that the school children of Pine Bluff are really doing their bit' to better conditions for the poor little folks in France.
 Collections will be taken up by the children en route, but the manner in which the money will be gathered has not as yet been announced. Pa triotic songs will be sung by the children as they march along and rousing yells will be given
 The parade will be divided into sections, children from each school marching separately, and banners de- noting the representatives or the var ious schools have been supplied by the Chamber of Commerce.
 The active membership of the Loy- alty league is composed entirely of school children. The dues for the active membership are 20 cents per year. However, there is an honorary membership, to which adults may be admitted, and Mrs. Gill Mar tin, who is chairman for this dis trict, stated last night that she hoped to be able to secure a large number of honorary members as re- suit of the parade. The fee for the honorary membership is s! Fer year.
 The purpose of the American Loy- alty league is for the making of gar ments and other articles o1 comfort for the children of France, who are now suffering because the world war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
..rurR IS INJURED
 Pv CAR SON DRIVES,

:, result of an automobile ac-
 .. nS in which large car passed e'sr entirely over his body Rev. John o'slg s'saD' injured Monday afternoon ., and ss Sa',9 confined to his home in that city. ,s r,s s0a accident occurred near the Hur- ,aere lno schoolhouse, between this city { llSd''y ss sheridan, and the automobile |shs ,sb;ca injured Rev. MT. Gean was sriven live by his son, Clarence. The in
 ursd man operates a +; passenger ";149 aS car 1T ' '..n1 sa;d he got out of the car, in which E.s I. ',., ~as riding, intending to get into Ps ts. gar m with his son, when the young |sno sasn lost control of the machine |uh;ch |ii'i struck his father, the car pas Eing I over his chest and breaking sev- |sra1 aI ribs. It is believed Rev. MT. Eoou will recover.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
PROTECT YOUR CATTLE FROM ANTHRAX AND 6lACKLEG.

Anthrax: Anthrax can be con- trolled successfully by vaccinating with serum and spore vaccine. Spe- cial permission must be had from the State veterinarian before treating for this disease.
 z Black Leg: Black Leg affects calves under two years old, but sell dom attacks older cattle. For it's control cattle are vaccinated with Black Leg Pellets or Black Leg Fill lltrate. Black Leg Filtrate is the mos. auccessful treatment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
Judah Touro, Most Liberal Man.

Judah Touro, Most Liberal Man.
 The Jew who contributed $1OOOO to De completion of Bunker Hill monu. aent was Judah Touro, one of the most oefalminded and public-spirited men { his day. He was born in 1775 at
 ewport, R. l., where his father was Poa Of a Jewish church. The son ecame prosperous business man and as living in New Orleans when the Far Of 1872 began In 1915 he served sa volunteer in the battle of New Or Pans, and wa, wounded. After the af ne accumulated a fortune, which E aspensed iibarally. Among other @ the donation of valuable prop " m New Orleans to ahe First Con- Fesatfonal church rc erect building 2 and at his death, in 1854, he be- |ueatned the greater para of his wealth charitable institutions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Cou,th Annual Session of North Ark
 .rsas Methodist Meet in Helena.

Helena, Nov. 26.-The fourth an hnal session of the north Arkansas Esthodist conference will convene Iere ere Wednesday morning with Bishop
 ianzen of Dallas presiding. The Ark |nsas conference and the White River |onference were consolidated three Eears ago. The Rev. R. B. Trimble, bsstor of the First church, Fort Smith, Eill preach the opening sermon. The Rey D. J. Weems of Conway arrived Eonioht and will represetn the Nash E]le Publishing company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28

Among the pitching stunts credited phet season to Eddie Cicotte, the White Sox heaver, were one no-hit game against St. Louis, one-hit game against Washington, a two-hit game against New York and a three-hit game against Philadelphia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
NEGRO WOMAN FINED.

Ruth Parker and Bettie Maxwell, legresses, were fined $1 and costs |esterday afternoon in the court of Justice of the Peace Thos. Smith, on De charge of assault and battery. lhe women entered pleas of guilty. They were arrested by Deputy Con- liable Jim Reidinger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
HUNS MENTION
 BITTER FIGHTING

Berlin, Nov. 27-The supplementary eport from general headquarters to- light said:
 "On the battlefield near Cambrai, trong British attacks between Bour- on and Fontaine failed. Bitter local are still in progress. On he east and on the Italian front noth- ng of importance has occurred"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28

Football warriors at Brown univer sity are playing out the string despite the fact that ten of the thirteen wear CTS of the "B," who were to have re- turned to Providence this fall are now in the national serivce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
They Are No Bar.

though a man have glass eye, a oouen leg and an artificial arm, he E. a run an automobile if it belongs to ", magistrate complained tn depre- @uss New York state law.
 Reliable Fire Insurance by TAYLOR & COMPANY Phone No. 1O32.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
HUDDLESTON AND
 EDMONDS ADDRESS
 CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Monthly Meeting of Organization Hears Reports of Committees
 Showing Much Progress,

The regular monthly meeting of the Birmingham Civic association was held In the association rooms last night at 8 o'clock. About 75 members were present. In the absence oe President James Weatherly who was in Montgomery, Capt. Frank S. White presided
 An interesting and instructive pro- gramme was carried out by the associa- ton. An orchestra furnished music throughout the evening. The features of the programme were speeches by pr. H. M. Edmonds and Representative George Huddleston. After the meeting was ad- journed. the members had get-together session, in which the new members were welcomed.
 Chairman A. A. Ash of the membership committee announced that the member ship of the association had been increased during the April capaign to 962.
 Chairman WAL Merton of the food and garden committee reported that plans had been made to provide 100000 cans for 15O girls in the Jefferson County Canning qlubs and that the association had taken it upon itself to dispose of these cans when they have been filled with toma- toes. Chairman Harsh of the Warrior river freight rate committee said peti- ton for reducing rates was at present being heard before the Alabama public service commission, and that his commit tee hoped to have the district rates of the railroads extended to the Warrior.
 Chairman Staton of the manufacturing committee said that several small fac tories had been assisted. and that an in dustrial survey of Birmingham was be- ing prepared which would probably be ready for publication by September l.
 It was announced that the association rooms would be open for the use of the members every Monday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Shepard & Gluck's Letter

lover w. E.. Campb ell s private wire.) New Orleans, May 7.-The price of cot ton was well sustained today in the face of the development of unfavorable fea- lures which, with weaker technical po- sition. probably would have been made
 use of to advantage by the bear element. The cold weather over the belt and the
 probability of serious delay to the ger imitation of seed and the start of the crop in consequence, outweighed other factors and kept selling within bounds. The principal bearsh features of the morning were the proposal to tax cotton production as war measure to the ex- tent of $2.5O a bale and the. report from England that the military authorities of the country had recommended the stop
 featuring machinery of Oldham on the ground that present stocks of goods are sufficient for civilian needs.
 The claim was made over Sunday that inventors and naval experts, working in the interest of this government had made material progress in solving the subma- rine problem. Should it develop that this country can bring about the freedom of the seas an export demand will arise which will make very plain the shortage of cotton which exists
 Even should machinery be stopped in England, present stocks are too small for the consumption which must go on. Liverpoors stock this last week lost 34.000 bales and was reduced to 6160000 bales. New crop conditions do not improve sufficiently to arouse well founded hopes of a good yield and the old crop can easily take care of itself. Buy on the dips
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
SELMA MERCHANTS
 RECEIVE BIG CARGO
 BY RIVER STEAMER

Selma, May 7.-(special)-The J. H. Menge brought to Selma the largest consignment of freight billed up river for some years past. when she docked at the city wharf Sunday. Two barges filled with grain and feedstuf, approximating 15 carloads accommodated the unusual amount of freight, winch was made heavier this week on account of the Peerless being laid up for repairs.
 A strong Selma delegation will repre- sent St. Paul's Episcopal church at the annual discesan council of Alabama, which convenes in Birmingham Tuesday. Rev. E. w Gamble, rector of St. Pauls Mrs. Gamble and Miss Mary Lee motored up to Birmingham Monday. The lay delegates who will attend gre Julian Smith, Richard Mabry. Dr. w. B. Hall, E. c. Melvin and Dr. W. J. Reynolds. B. s. Youngblood of Carlowville went up with the Selma delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
NET DECLINE IN COTTON MARKET
General List Closes Steady With Loss of From 15
 to 21 Points

New York, May 1.-The cotton market showed a generally easier tendency dur ing today's trading, with July selling off from 19.6Oc to f9.34c, and closing at 19.s5c. The general list closed steady at a net decline of 15 to 21 points.
 The market opened at decline of 3
 to 12 points in response to lower Liver pool cables, but the tone was firm and prices quickly rallied on a renewal of peace talk and reports of unseasonably low temperatures in the south. Octooer sold up from 1s.06c to 1S.S1c with more active months generally working about 8 to 10 points above Saturdays closing figures before the end of the first hour. There may have been some local sup port as well as covering on this bulge. but as soon as the more urgent demand from shorts had been supplied the mar ket turned easier under reports of good rains In the belt and a favorable west ern belt forecast There was another slight bulge around midday on the de- tailed weather reports confirming the early talk of low temperatures, but no important demand developed and the mar
 
 The outlook for warmer weather with clearing conditions after the rain, gave the days news rather a bearish av- craze in the opinion of local traders, and the lowest ports were reached in the late trading, when October sold at 1S,53c. Clos ing prices were within point or two of the lowest. Except for occasional Spurts, the market was quiet during the entire day and the talk around the ring here reflected good deal of bearish senti- ment based on the reports of subsiding retail trade. the more favorable view of weather conditions, and the uncertain ties of exports. Attention was attracted by reports that Q. tax of s2.50 per bale on cotton had been proposed as war measure in the House ways and means committed, but there seemed to be no serious expectation of such action. Pri- vate cables reported continental liQuida- tion in new crops with some covering in near months against cotton sunk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Fort McPherson Training
 Camp for Reserve Officers
 Now Has Tits Full Quota

Atlanta. May 7.--More than 25co candidates for the officers reserve training corps at Fort McPherson. where men from Alabama. Georgia ap6 Florida will be trained. had been re- ceived early tonight and applications still were coming in. Approximately 50 more men than needed applied before night.
 Officers in charge of the work planned to examine men until midnight : and at the same time Capt. C. L. Cor bin in charge of the examining corps, announced that the time limit for ac. cepting candidates had been extended "one or two days" This was done, t was explained. in order that the gov ernment might have large number of men from whom it could pick the 2500 future army officers, thus getting men specially fit to command.
 continued large today and requests were made for burlap in million yard lots Markets on staples for the jobbing trade were firm and quiet. Raw silk was easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
.GRIGGS BEGINS HIS
 SERIES OF LECTURES
Study of Maeterlinck at AfternOn Lectures-Study of Modern Civilization to Be Theme Each
 Evening

The court of lectures offered by Ed ward Howard Griggs under the aus pices of the Birmingham board of edu- cation. and which will continue throughout the week. was begun yes terday afternoon in the Central Hish school auditorium at 3:30 o'clock.
 To conclude the lyceum course each year a speaker is selected who de- flyers a series of 12 lectures. The firsG and last of these lectures are number rs on the regular lyceum course. while the other 10 are special and require special ticket for admission.
 The afternoon lectures will be de- voted to study of Maurice Maeter- linck, the Belgian philosopher, while the night lectures will be about hu- man progress and will constitute a study of modern civilization. Through the courtesy of the public library, copies of MT. Griggs' handbooks for each course, containing outlines of the lectures. illustrative material, topics for study and discussion and a bib biography have been collected on a spe- cial shelf in the reference room of the library.
 The subjects for today follow:
 Tuesday, May 8, afternoon, The Poet of Mystery" "The Dramas of Death as Destiny" Evening" "The Causes oi Human Progress"
 The first lectures of this course were given yesterday. c. B. Glenn intro duced the speaker at the afternoon lecture, the subject of which was "The Youthful Dreamer, a study o1 Maeterlinck in his younger days
 At the night lecture the subject was What Is Progress?" an inquiry into the different conceptions of true prog ress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
SHERIFF COLEMAN
 OF P|CKENS RESIGNS
Splendid Programme Is Ar ranged for Closing of the
 County High School

carollton, May 7.-(speeial.)-Th resig- nation of A. B. Coleman as sheriff of Pickens county has been forwarded to Governor Henderson, effective June SO. Already petitions arc being circulated by friends of those who desire to secure the appointment MT. Coleman's term would not have expired until the coming Jan uary year.
 The annual commencement exercises of the Piekens County High school will be- gin on the 11th day of May with an in teresting programme:
 May II, senior class night and third year play.
 May 13. baccalaureate sermon by pr. c. w. Reed of Tuscaloosa; also an even ing sermon to the young people.
 May If, annual county commencement day, declamations, recitations and ad- dresses. Delivering of seventh grade diplomas to about 70 graduates. Exsr- cises to begin at 10 o'clock a. m.
 Monday evening, May IA, annual debate and gold medal contest; annual alumni address by Robert Langdon of the class of 1915.
 Tuesday noon, alumni luncheon.
 Tuesday evening, annual senior class play, "A Poor Married Man"
 Wednesday evening, graduating exer- cises. Baccalaureate address by Hon. E. L. Dodson of Tuscaloosa. Delivery of diplomas to seven graduates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
Ayery's Letter

The weather over Sunday was bullish, except the rains in south Texas, which were needed. Liverpool was weak. New Orleans disresarded Liverpool and opened too high, evidently on the weather. New York oil the other hand. disregarded the weather and opened off about 10 points and New Orleans quickly got into line. Spot news was very bearish. No de- mand was heard of and talk of wartime economies which were already being practiced, ops,ss.>ut to be put into effect, were the t.Ss-~> 'gs which bore heaviest
 Dry goJy v/N., aen report department and othelAZ/,il stores are retrenching and only buying for immediate needs. because of lack of trade This is a state of affairs which will probably last until after the war loan is financed and the scheme of taxation is worked out so everybody will know just where they stand.
 Meantime there is apparently enough cotton to supply American spinners, with the foreign demand cut off on account of no ships to export cotton on.
 Watch the spot demand and shipping news. When one improves, the other will, and furthermore prices will be low enough to attract an active demand. Prefer sales on the rallies for the pres ent C. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-08
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, May 7.-From a net rise of 12 to 15 points around the opening of the market here today, cotton fell to a net decline of F to 16 points around the close. Cold weather stimulated the de- mand in the early session, but gradually the market was affected by bearish sent- ment based on reports of a smalr retail dry goods demand in this country, pros- poets of curtailed consumption of cotton in England and on the agitation for a war tax on cotton production in this country This latter feature was claimed to be bullish by bullish traders who thought it probably would decrease pro- duction, but the effect following it's dis cussion was against values.
 On the opening the cold weather over the belt dominated attention. Many tel egrams were received from various sec tions telling of injury to young cotton by the low temperatures and expressing the belief that germination of seed not up would be seriously delayed. The up- ward trend was checked when advices were received stating British military authorities had advised that 25 per cent of the cotton manufacturing machinery in the Oldham mill district be stopped. The close was a net loss of to 13 points.
 A minus correction of 46,013 bales was announced in the local stock, this quan- tfty of cotton having been moved out to mills and not reported.