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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-05
GABLE CENSORSHIP
 AIDS COST OF LIVING
Porto Ricans Petition President Will son to Remove Restrictions by
 Considering Conditions.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Aug. 24.-A statement that the commercial cable rate of 50 cents word between the United States and Porto Rico in con- nection with the present censorship regulations is adding half g million dollars 9 year to the cost of living on the island is contained in letter sent by leading Porto Rican brokers to President Wilson. They ask that the present rate be reduced or the censor ship regulations be modified, or both.
 The brokers and merchants urge that the president consider Porto Rico not as foreign territory for cabling purposes in view of recent court de- cisions holding that it is an organ ized territory incorporated into the United States and that there should be no more restrictions on conlmunica- tions between the Island and the Unit ed States than between any two points in the United States proper. They con- tend also that the rate of 50 cents a word is prohibitive in view of the cen sor ship regulations which prohibit the use of private codes or any stand ard code which the merchants con- slider particularly adapted to tho pro- vision business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-05
GRAINED WORKERS FOR HOME RELIEF
 70 BE SUPPLIED
Red Cross Will Open School of Instructions In
 Many Large Cites.

Washington, Sept As the first step in a plan to train volunteer Red Cross workers for home service dur ing the war, the department CT civ ilian relief of the American Red Cross held a conference of home service dl- rectors here today
 While the government will assume the care of dependent families of sol diers, there will be needs for other than material aid which the Red Cross plans to provide. It will be able to place at the disposal of families medi- cal and legal aid together with advice and suggestion on those affairs which ordinarily are settled by the husband. In his absence the Red Cross will act as an elder brother to his family. This is called home service.
 Following the Washington confer ence, institutes to train volunteers in home service will be established through the country. Courses of fn- struction will last six weeks and in- clude lectures and practical field work. Membership in institutes will be limited to 9, in order to assure adequate personal attention to each pupil.
 The institutes will be in charge of special directors appointed by the Red Cross and will be run in connection with colleges or schools in the var ious cities. In charge of these in stitutes, w. Frank Persons, director general of civilian relief, has appoint cd Dr. Thomas J. Riley, general sec retary of the Brooklyn bureau of char ities and Porter R. Lee of the New York School of Philanthropy.
 Courses of instruction for home service workers will be held in prac- tically every large city in the coun- try. Extension courses will be given for smaller cities and towns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-05
FORMER PREMIER j; 0f RUSSIA DIES
 0F LONG ILLNESS
Boris Sturmer Had Been Under Arrest Since Over
 throw of Old Dynasty.

Petrograd, Sept. 4.-Boris Vladim- irovitch Sumner, former premier and foreign minister, died yesterday from uraemia. He had been ill for long time.
 M. Sumner began his career in the ruling senate in 1872, having taken his law degree at Petrograd univer- siiy. At the time of the coronation of Emperor Nicholas he was called to organize the ceremony and for many years was master of ceremon- ies at the imperial court.
 Sumner became president of the council of ministers in 1916, succeed ing M. Goremykin.
 Sturmer, with the late monk, Ras- putin, and former Minister of Interior ProtOponoff formed the trio known as "the dark forces' which aroused the Russians to revolt. Last June Stur- mer was indicted for the arbitrary transgression by Russia,n official of the limits of his rightful power Re gently he had been incarceraveu m the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul and late in August was reported to be in- sensible as the result of his illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-05
Black and White Ointment Removes Freckles, Tan, Eruptions, Pimp- les, and Gives a Clean, Bright,
 Complexion.

Thousands of folks have proven by it's use that Plough's Black and White Ointment, applied freely (as directed) to face, neck and hands, bleaches, brightens or lightens their dark: swarthy, sallow or yellow skin to such bright, light, healthy tone as to please most anybody. Black and White Ointment also heals all bumps, risings, pimples or blackheads. It is wonderful. Just think how much bet ter you look with new light, healthy skin and smooth, clear, clean com- plexion! Costs only 25 cents box, or five boxes $1. Sent postpaid. Agents are making fortune selling Black and White Ointment. Write for terms and territory quick. Address Plough Cher'ical Co.,. Dent. g., Mem phis, Tenn. Sold in Pine Bluff by all druggists.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-05
RED CROSS AIDS TO GUARD HEALTH
 AROUND CAMPS
Conditions Near All Canton ments Will Be Kept
 Under Supervision.

Washington, Sept. 4.-Further plans of the Red Cross for cooperating with public health authorities to safeguard the health of civilian populations in the areas surrounding the National army cantOnments were announced today by the Red Cross war council. Units of the bureau of sanitary ser vice, with full complements of bac- terielogists and sanitarians are to be dispatched at once to assist in estab- fishing proper sanitary control ad- joining seven army camps.
 Cities which are now to receive Red Cross cooperation in preventing the spread of diseases or cpidemics from the camps and appropriations to be gin the work are as follows: Little Rock, Ark, s7.150; Louisville, Ky, $7.7oo: Des Moines, Iowa, $7,15O; Leaven worth, Kans.. $13,0OO; Hatties- burg. Miss, 5000; Petersburg, Va, $6,000; Anniston, Ala, $1G,0OO
 Investigation of health conditions surrounding the site of army can tonments at Naval Haven, Va, is al- so under way.
 The Red Cross has already under taken to aid the public health author ities at Columbia, s. G.. in stamping out mosquitoes and thus lessen the danger of malaria in and around the army cantonment there.
 Problems in which the sanitary units of the Red Cross will particular ly aid city and state health officials gre insuring the purity of milk and water supplies for the civil popula- tion, and ill cleaning up unsanitary places near the camps which might serve as breeding places for germs w. H. Frost, surgeon of the public health service, has been detailed by the surgeon general to the Red Cross as director of this sanitary work , He has had wide experience in help 1 ing to stamp out the yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans in 1905, and in tho poliomyelitis outbreak in New i York last year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-05
PAGE WILL TALK
 TO FARMERS HERE

commissioner of agriculture. will de liver an address at il o'clock this morning at the rooms of the Jeffer- son-Linco]n County Cotton Growers association. All the farmers of the two counties are requested to attend
 Commissioner Page will talk about cotton growing and marketing, diver sifcation and scientific methods of farming.
 He was invited to deliver the ad- dress some time ago. and last night he telegraphed George Graham, gen eral manager of the oc'ation that he will be in the city in the morning. and will deliver tho address at II o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-05

Rugs. rugs, rugs. at last spring
 prices. Why? Because we bought our fall rugs last November Reap &
 Crawford Co If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-05

lucidity which denote the great mili- tary knowledge of the writer.
 The general has reputation not only as brilliant tactian but as an able leader of men, in whom the sol diers have the fullest and most com plete confidence. He has a tall and elegant figure. with an ease in his movement that indicates the practiced horscman, and the quick eye of the soldier born to command.
 Coupled with a keen and acute in telligence. Cadorna possesses strong and tenacious character, to such an ex- tent as to make his preconceptions in evitable in their results, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-05
HOME BOARDS FORM MEANS OF PROTECTION
Governor Edge of New Jersey De- clares Organizations Should Be
 Maintained in Communities.

Trenton, N. J., ept.4.-The import ance, of maintaining the home-guard organizations formed throughout New Jersey, notwithstanding existence of new state militia of approximately 5000 men, was remarked by Governor Edge today ln a statement urging that these organizations should not be dis banded. The statement was made to correct false impression that, with the formation of the new militia, the usefulness of the home guard is at an end. He said:
 Ut is of utmost importance that these home-guard organizations con- tinue their meetings and training. The interest and enthusiasm evidenced in them cannot lapse, ever so little, with out seriously injuring the plans of the state for home defense and prepared ness.
 "Home-guard organizations have a two-fold purpose: First, they consti- tute an invaluable training school in military tactics. l do not need to call attention to the fact that as such they may be of tremendous value to the nation as the war continues. Sec ondly, they constitute a reserve for service in their respective communi- ties which may prove vitally necessary as the war continues, especially as To- cal conditions may alter in way that cannot be forseen.
 Ut follows that the home guard work must be kept up, and I want to assure home-guard organizers and vol unteers throughout the state their ser vices are duly appreciated by the ad- ministration of the state povernment and that they will be given all the CO., operation and assistance possible"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-05
K. OF (. ELECTION.

The following officers for the ensu- ing year were elected by the Knights or Columbus local lodge, at the meet ing Monday night:
 Judge E. J. Kerwin, grand knight; John Brenke, deputy grand knight: Cyril Fels. financial secretary; F. K. Scull. recorder; R. J. Cranston, ward en; Will Miller, chancellor; Frank Franey, treasurer; John P. Ken nedy, advocate; Oscar Miller, inside guardian; Frank P. King, outside guardian; Frank P. King, trustee for three years; John Matz, trustee for two years; Tony Franey. trustee for one year, Rev. Father Higgins, chap lain and lecturer, appointe by Grand Knight Kerwin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-05
THOMAS 70 HANDLE MERGER.

The g. R. Thomas Auto company of Pinc Bluff and Little Rcck has ac- cepted tho agency in this territory for tho Mercer automobile, manufactured by the Mercer Automobile company at Trenton, N. J. The Mercer is a high-class, high-power car, popular with motorists who want speed and power, says L. K. Duncan. manager Of the Thomas house here. A ship ment of the cars is now on the way to Pine Bluff. Mr. Duncan was in formed yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-05
WILL NOT ATTEND MEET.

E. B. Bloom, secretary of the Pine Bluff chamber of commerce, yesterday said in reply to question, he would not attend the meeting of the national association of commercial secretaries to be held in Chicago on Sept. 24, 25, and 26.
 Mir. Bloom is member of the national association, but business of most pressing nature will not per- init his attendance at the big meet ing this year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-05
HIGH PRICES AND SICKNESS.

Nobody can afford to be sick with the cost of living at the present high mark. It is cheaper and more sensi- tle to prevent sickness than to pay doctor bills. Take Foley's Honey and Tar In time to check colds, stop coughs and relieve croup before serious illness attacks weakened constitution-Mann's Pharmacy. adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-05
SAFE REMEDY FOR CHILDREN.

Chas. Baker Brownsville, Tex, writes: "For years have used Foley's Honey and Tar and found it especially cfflcient for bad coughs of my chil- drcn. recommend it to my friends as ] safe remedy for children as it contains no opiates. It is certain to br'ng quick and lasting relief" Stops coughs -Mann's Pharmacy. adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-05
GARLAND MAY RETURNS

F. Garland May has returned from Chicago, where he attended 9 meeting of members of the "$100,o00 class" of agents of life insurance company which he represents. By becoming a menbe" of this class. Mt. May won the trip to Chicago. and in addition was presented with a handsome locket of SNld set with diamonds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-05
REINBERGER RETURNS.

Attorney Irving Reinberger has re- turned from business trip to Okla homa City and other points in Okla honla. He reports business brisk everywhere, and all optimistic over prospects for further increase in commercial activities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-05
WOMEN ARE FINED.

Annie Shepperd and Annie Jack son, negro women, charged with dis turbing the peace, appeared before Justice of the Peace Thomas Smith yesterday and were fined $1 and costs each.
Newark post., 1917-08-29
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For catalog and other inforn7-tor
write to
SAMUEL c. MITCHELL. ?bn
President
Newark, Delaware
Newark post., 1917-08-29
CAMP MCCLELLAN RE-
PORTED in READINESS
Official Orders To Move Daily
Expected

Although Camp Mcclellan at
Anniston, Ala, is reported to be
completed, according to unofficial
telegraphic advices and Captain
Hirzel of Company d, now located
there, has written to Colonel Reed
Of the First Delaware Regiment
that everything is in readiness for
the Delaware regiment at the
camp, no official advice has been
received at the local military quar-
ters as to the movement of the
troops. The men now at Annis-
ton are as much in the dark as to
when the Delaware troops will go
as are the Delaware troops about
the time of their departure.
According to the Admission dis
patch, the Delaware regiment is
llkely to be brigaded with the
Second and Third New Jersey
regiments. New Jersey engineers
have played big part in getting
the cantonment in shape. 1t is ex-
pected that within a fortnight As,
900 troops will be quartered there
Newark post., 1917-08-29
Response OF The
American COLLEGES

More than five thousand grad
uates and undergraduates of Har-
ward University have responded to
the call of their country and are
engaged in some kind of war work.
And other large universities, to-
igether with the smaller colleges,
would show a similar response.
The institutions of learning of
all kinds demonstrated their pa
triotism with the outbreak of the
war. Many young men at once en-
listed. Others have since entered
the service. They have made a
gratifying record.
With the near approach of
another academic year the schools
and colleges will face serious
problems. Almost all of them are
proposing to run their classes as
before the war. Quite probably
the intercollegiate sports will be
continued.
About fifty percent of the stu
dents of the average college are
Newark post., 1917-08-29

not within the conscriptlon age.
Many of them have volunteered
but others have been advised TO
continue their studies. Ihere
should be no serious interruption
with the colleges and universities.
They should look to the future as
we'll as considere the present. Inc
need for trained men will be very
great after the war. Then the up
building process in the world Will
begin. The services of technical
men will be sought. Hence the
wise thing for young men entering
the higher institutions is to take
the technical courses.
Attention should also be paid to
trade matters. Young men should
fit themselves for the great race
of upbuilding our trade with for
eign countries. Medical students
should be exempt if they wish eX-
emption, and permitted to pursue
their regular studies.
The college hall will soon be
open again and parents and young
people in this part of the country
should think of Delaware College.
II would be rare luck if the be-
ginnig of a new term at that IN
stitution should disclose normal
or near normal attendance. The
college has good courses of in
struction and the expenses are
reasonable. They are consider
ably below the expenses Of many
other colleges which do not sur
pass Delaware. This item of ex-
pense will doubtless appeal strong
lv to many parents, especially
those who are looking ahead and
think that this is the time to save
a dollar here and there.-Wil-
mington Morning News.
Newark post., 1917-08-29

the United States state:
There has been designated for
each Local Board person who is
authorized to take appeal on be-
half of the Government from any
decision Of Local Boards. (For
the State of Delaware these desig-
mated persons are the Attorneys
listed above). Whenever any in
dividual has information which
leads him to believe that any per-
son has imposed upon Local
Board and improperly obtained a
certificate of exemption or dis
charge, the person having such in
formation should place it at the
disposal of the person designated
to take appeal on behalf of the
Government in order that the fault
may be rectifed in the District
Board"
This statement is issued by the
District Board for the State of
Delaware in pursuance of the
above Presidential order and at
the further request of the above
designated Attorneys in order to
secure the public assistance and
cooperation in carrying out the
selective draft now underway in
an equitable and honest manner.
The State of Delaware must make
up its quota of 1908 men for the
new national army with absolute
justice and equity to all.
DISTRICT BOARD FOR
STATE OF DELAWARE.
BY Charles Warner,
Chairman.
Newark post., 1917-08-29

titled to exemption under the
Rules and Regulations laid down
by the President of the United
States on some one of the follow
ing grounds:
/. Physically unfit.
2. Miscellaneous grounds, such
as Public Officers in elective posi-
ton, Minister of the Gospel, etc.
3. Sufficient dependency condi-
tions where those dependent have
no other source of support and are
unable to work.
4. Occupation in a vital indus
try in support of the National In
terest and Military Establishment
and in position of Importance
which cannot be effectively filled
by another.
Where the circumstances affect
ing an individual are falsely re-
ported to the Local Boards or to
the District Board for the State of
Delaware and exemption results
by reason of such false statement
or affidavits, justice and fair play
are defeated and some other man
may be called to the service to
take the place Of the individual
who has perjured himself un-
less some one acquainted with
the circumstances will report to
the proper authorities. In the in
terest of justice and hinesty it is,
therefore, the public and private
duty Of any one having such in
formation to Immediately COM
muncate the facts to the Attor-
nev representing the Government
in the Local District Board for the
State of Delaware. The seven At
torneys representing the seven
Local Districts in the State of
Delaware are:
James NJ. Satterfeld, Dover,
Delaware
Frank M. Jones, Georgetown,
DeldWdTe.
Thomas F. Bayard, dupont
Building, Wilmington, Delaware.
George L. Townsend, Jr., Ford
Building, Wilmington, Delaware.
Andrew c. Gray, dupont Build
ing, Wilmington, Delaware.
Percy Warren Green, DUPONT
Building, Wilmington, Delaware.
Where the informant does not
wish his or her name known and
has facts of Importance pertaining
to such cases, they should report
to the proper Attorney Gas sched-
uled above), that such informa-
tion is given confidentially so that
the Attorney may be able to make
further investigation of such
particular cases. The Rules and
Regulations from the President of
Newark post., 1917-08-29

fumigation should be allowed to
continue "a hours, or even longer
if the grain is not to be sown. The
fumigation will not injure the
grain for milling purposes. The
vapor of the liquid is highly in
flamable and no fire or lights
should be allowed about the build
ing during the fumigation.
A. E. GRANTHAM,
Agronomist.
Delaware Agricultural
Experiment Station,
Newark, Delaware.
Newark post., 1917-08-29
DUTY OF THE PUBLIC
In Case Of False Exemption
Claims

The Selective-Service Law of
the United States under which
selections are now in progress for
military service in the new army
requires the knowledge and CO.
operation of the public if fair play
and justice shall prevail. The
principle of this law gives every
one an equal chance in the draw
ing and those first drawn in their
order are expected to serve their
country in the new army unless
they are honestly and fairly en-
Newark post., 1917-08-29
HOW TO INCREASE
THE YIELD OF WHEAT
The Treatment For Sinking
Smut

The following advice relative to
increased wheat production has
been prepared by Prof. Grantham
of Delaware College:
The wheat yield is often much
lessened by certain diseases to
which the plant is subject. One
OF the most important of these is
"stinking smut" or "bunt," as it
Is sometime called. This is fun
gus disease which attacks the
wheat kernel, turning the contents
into a dark brown, dust-like, some
what greasy, ill-smelling mass.
These are the spores of the fun
gus. The disagreeable odor is
generally noticeable at threshing
time, altho the infected grains will
often pass unnoticed. The diseas-
ed kernels may often be recogniz-
ed by their darker color and the
absence of germ or crease. The
chaff of the wheat is not affected
and the grower will seldom sus-
pect the presence of the disease
until threshing.
'Stinking smut" not only des-
troys the grain, but lowers the
value of good wheat on account
Of the strong disagreeable odor it
gives the flour. The annual loss
from this disease in the L. S. is
estimated at 20,000,0OO.
Seed treatment with formalin
will readily prevent the occur
renee of "stinking smut" and will
greatly assist in checking scab.
anthracnose All other parasite
fungi. Thoro Sr.> h--. and grad
ing, followed b-~s~the formalin
treatment, will greatly improve
the prospects for a good yield of
prime quality.
Spread the seed on a clean floor
or canvas and sprinkle with a So
luton of one pound (pint) of for
malin to fifty gallons of water un-
til thoroly moist, but not wet
enough to drip. Stir the seed re-
neatedly to distribute the moist
IRE evenly, then shovel into a pile
and cover with sacks or canvas for
two hours Spread in a thin layer
to dry, stirring frequently. Sacks, /
drills, or other receptacles should
be disinfected with the same So
luton before filling with the treat
ed seed. One pound (pint) for
malin when made up with water,
viii threat forty to fifty bushels of
wheat. Formalin costs fifty to
Seventy-fve cents per pound
(pint).
Insects In Stored Wheat
The Angoumois grain moth and |
the weevil often attack newly
threshed or stored grain. The best
method Of combating these insects
is to treat the grain with carbon
bisulphid. This liquid evaporates
rapidly, and the gas being heavier
than air, sinks quickly into the
depths of the grain. It should be
placed in shallow pans on the sur
face of the grain. In buildings
reasonably tight 4 pounds of car
bon bisulphid is sufficient for each |
1000 cubic feet of space, or ! |
pound for each 80 bushels of /
grain. If the bins are not tight or
have considerable surface, or the
insects are very abundant, the
Quantity should be doubled. The