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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-15
JUDGE S0RRELLS NOT A CANDIDATE
 FOR GOVERNOR
Declares He Cannot Under stand How Little Rock
 Paper Got Information.

That he is not candidate for the governorship, that he is not opposed to the administration or policies of Governor Brough, that he has not al any time attended any meeting D. men opposed to Governor Brough and his policies, and tha: he has not known that there were any consider able number of men opposed to the governor, was the forceful state ment made last night by Circuit Judge w. B. Sorrells resulting from the publication in yesterdays Llf- tie Rock Democrat of "political activity" article in which Judge Sor- rell's name was mentioned.
 The Democrat said in part:
 "W. B. Sorrells circuit judge at Pine Bluff, is the latest said to be undergoing a grooming process for governor. Several meetings of poll ticians opposed to the administration. held within the last three weeks, have been without results" "
 Judge 'Sorrells declared that he feels flattered by the publication of any report which might indicate that he is considered satisfactory timber for the governorship, but that he has never been approached on the suo- feet, has attended no meetings, is not vbeing groomed", and above all, is desirous that the governor shall know that Judge sorrells is not op posed to him or his policies, the judge making it plain that he is per fectly satisfied to serve his people as circuit judge in a capable and sat isfactory manner, preferring such honor to the governorship, even if the governorship was not beyond his ambition and ability
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-15
ELKINS TO OPEN DRY GOODS STORE

NJ. L. Elkins, proprietor of the gents furnishing and clothing store at SIS Main street. and his brother, A. L. Elkins, of Sikeston, Missouri, will open a dry goods and furnishing store in Pine Bluff about August l. Mir. Elkins stated that the gents furnishing store and tailor shop would continue business as usual. MT. Elkins will leave in a few days for the eastern markets, where he will ob- tain stock of goods for M. L, X A. l.. Elkins, which is the name the new firm will uSe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-15
ADJUSTMENTS. All advance notices furnished Dy
 Theatres.
BEST THEATRE.

Tomorrow-Wm. Fox presents Robt. Mantell, Stuart Holmes, and Gene vieve Hamper in film of conspiracy and intrigue, "Tangled Lives" It is a complicated history of five charac- ters whose lives are changed because of the presence. It all arises out of the fact that a man is in need of money is told that he can obtain 1t if he marries a certain girl. He attempts this and the rest of the story is taken up with the great complications, and tangled lives" caused by this.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-15
OIL STOVE EXPLODES.

The city fire department made a run to a restaurant owned by Rufus Short, a negro, at Pullen and Cedar streets, yesterday afternoon where gasoline stove exploded. The department re- ceived the call first from Seventeenth avenue and Cedar street and had to make the extra run.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-15
Plant Isa Fly Tran.

It has long been known that such plants as "Venus' fy-trap" actually catch and squeeze to death flies and other insects alighting on their leaves, but the discovery is comparatively re- cent that the plants digest the softer parts of their prey by means of pep tic ferment secreted by the leaves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-15
CARD OF THANKS.

B. of L. E., Division S5S. wishes ,o take this method of thanking the many friends of our late Bro. Crowlev for the many beautiful. floral offer ings sent in token of their friendship for our deceased brother.
 Especially do we thank the men Of the Cotton Belt shops for the beau- tiful design.
 LEE FAIRNESS, 1t Sec Division S5S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-15
Preparedness

: Preparedness is a topic of national importance, no matter which side of the tquestion you may take. Is the nation properly prepared? 1t.fis a grave question. IF
 But that is question for the na- ton to answer. There. is one ques- tion nearer home. the matter of finan- cial preparedness of the individual against the rainy day of diversity that may come. Are you financially prepared to meet that sickness which may come to you or your family? Are you prepared for the time when there may be loss of employment. or loss by fire, flood, or mismanagement? Are you prepared for the old age that's sure to come? These are seri- ous, vital questions to every one Of us. If you are not prepared, resolve to open a savings account at our bank today and thus make the first step toward your own preparedness.
 1 Per Cent. Paid on Savings Accounts
 Capital and Surplus $50O.OOO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-15
MORE kILTIES TO VISIT US.

Toronto Ont. July 14.--With the brass and pipe bands of the regiment a detachment of 100 men of the Forty eighth Highlanders, making some 200 men in all, will leave Toronto to- morrow for a weeks trip to the United States to aid in the British re- cruiting mission. New York and Chl- cago will be the principal points ViSito(-,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-15
Business Is Business.

Guest-'I must take the next train. It means money to me! How soon does it go?' Clerk Country inn)-- I'd lose my job if I told you! It means money 70 us to keep you hereia
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-15
He Is That.

The man who never did anything is always Johnny-on-the-spct when it comes to telling others how things should be done.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-15
Cause for Thankfujness.

Since we are told that wooden shoes are imminent, we're glad we've reached the age where our punishment takes another form besides stopping the arc described by dads slipper.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-15
Much Salt In Rock.

It has been estimated that 84.000.o00 cubics miles of the average igneous rock would yield, on decomposition all tho sodium of the ocean and the aadinantary rocks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-15

New York artists plan erection of a skyscraper studio building to cost $3,500,00O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-15
Shark Fishing Arabian Industry.


 Shark fishing is quite an industry among the Arab fishermen of Alden. The best grounds are between Alden and Shukra, an Arabian port about eleven miles east of Alden, writes Con- sul Southard from Alden, Arabia. There are also good shark fishing grounds at Makalla, another Arabian port some distance beyond Shukra. Shark fisher men also have good luck at most places along the British Somaliland coast. The usual fishing vessel is the typical Arab sailing dhow. Both nets and hooks are used in fishing. The nets are very strongly woven, the best ones coming from the Persian Gulf, and are from 100 to 150 feet in length and about 25 feet wide. Sharks from to feet in length are usually caught in the nets, while hooks are used for the capture of larger sizes. Fishing with hooks is often done from small boats and requires considerable courage, as large fish will sometimes overturn the boat and throw the occupants into the water, where they have more than an even chance of being attacked by other sharks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-15
Improvement on "skis."

An increase of several yards Tn the jump of ski-runners is rather sur- prising result of the process of metal lizing objects by means of spray. In Switzerland, coating of aluminium of the thickness of thin cardboard is be- ing applied to the ski-biades by this method, and this not only adds greatly to the durability of the bearing surface but 1t also very materially lessens friction, and tends further :o prevent caking of snow on the blades. It is the diminished friction that lengthens the jump.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-15
TRIUMPH SEED IRISH POTATOES.

Especially selected as seed pota- toes, $500 per bushel, delivered any where in Pine Bluff, when money ac- companies order. Address G. T. Aber- nathy, R. F.. D. No. 3, Box 11S. Pine Bluff, Ark 711-6t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22

of 'Thc Mormon Maid at Il private view
at the Dreamland theatre, OF which there
was an account in The Herald of Wedncs-
day, were: Mrs. Clay. Mrs. Perkins. Mr..
Wheeler, Mrs. g.. :. Clancy, Mrs. Navicr
Camiade, Mr.. Carl McDavitt. Miss Young,
Miss Una Young. Miss Perkins, Miss Ar
mold. and Jack Rutledce.
Frieds of Roy Jefferds. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. II. Jeffcrds of Brownsville. will
he surprised 10 learn of his marriage this
afternoon at 3 o'clock ut the Catholic
church ut Corpus Christi. the bride being
Miss Hattie Prue of Oklahoma. who has
been spending the winter ut Corpus Chris
ii. The couple will arrive in Brownsville
AT 1895 o'clock tonight, and will be met
AZ the railroad station by a party of
friends. Mr.. Jeficrd- has been 4 most
popular member Of the younger society
set IN the city, and numbers his friends
by the hundred. lie i connected with the
Brownsville Bank & Trust Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22
Enlisted Men Will
Be Reserve Officers

Twelve enlisted men of the Fourth
United States infantry. ranking from pri-
vate 10 first sergeant. nave been examined
IN = board Of officers of the Fourth in
taniry and found qualified to become
members VT the Officers Reserve Corps.
These appointments are not rornected
with the appointment of men from the
ranks to make mp the proposed 10000 of
irer- needed 10 officer an army Of l,00n.
900 men.
The twelve men are: First Sergeant
Clifford >hrcvc. Company MI; Sergeant
harlc- j. Shcchcr. Company III: Sergeant
Robert VI. Slaughter, Company a; Ser
scant Aubrey {. Dogsctt, Company +,
Sergeant James Gross. Company NJ: Ser
gcant William a. Bcrt~ch, Company u:
'%urporai Jasper Il. Harris. Company II:
Corporal Harold n. Dill, Company Vii; Cor
lnral Morris SwartZ. Company vi: Cnrpnr-
II Ella l.. lIighic. Company a: Corporal
Carey II. Crawford. Company ID; Private
William i. Gordon, Company II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22
|120 NAMES SENT
WAR TMENT
FROM FT. BROWN
ENLISTED MEN SELECTED TO BE-
COME OFFICERS IN EVENT OR WAR
INCLUDE ALL BRANCHES.
OBJECT Is TO PICK MEN BEST QUAIL
FLED TO TRAIN RECRUITS-MUCH
CARE TAKEN I'm SELECTION.

The post commander ut Fort Brown
Col. Il. +. Hatch, has forwarded 10 IN,
war department nj Washington the name.
Of one hundred and twenty enlisted men il
the forces III Brownsville vino are quail
fled TO become junior commissioned OIL
GERS IN the event it viii become necessary
To organize an army of 800. 200 or n mil
lion men. The names will not be mad,
public.
Sixty enlisted men. mainly from among
the non-commiSSioned officers were au-
thorized 10 be selected from each regiment
IN the regular army for grades a high n
captain. The selections were made by
reglmental commanders in pursuance oi
instructions for the war department.
III the United States becomes involved
in war with Germany the government will
made immediate use Of the list now in it,
hands IN the plan for increasing the mill
AIRY forces of the nation ON a scale that
viii be necessary. Ii l. estimated that II
viii require fifty thousand officers for an
army oi one million men. Training would
thus 10 IN \ basis ut twenty men M each
officer. The number NJ men 10 the officer
would bc increased probably a. a. MANY a.
sixty men Ia each officer when training
had progressed.
The soldiers who have ben selected ia
become officers are men whose training
and experience has fitted them M ri-c
from the ranks and assume important
cnmmcnd-.
The men thus selected were not sub
iCctcd To mental examinations. hut car,
WAS exercised 10 pick those who po~~c--
the mental ability 20 handle army units.
This plan of picking the hest men has beer
carried ont Id ul branches MI the ~%crvicc
including the infantry. cavalry and ar;il-
lcry, and also among the signal curI~. It'll.
sinccr~ and other branches of The service
Where regiments are not of normal Size
fewer men than sixty has ben picked.
Army officer are ot the opinion that tn,
plan for which the war department IN max
in- preparations viii allow the militar,
system to be expanded with the least pos.
~ihle decrease in efficiency. Other en-
listed men who have had considerable cx.
pericncc IN the service can he advanced q,
take the lacc- Of those who are given com.
missions and the system will continue 4,
operate. perhaps not with the creates
~monthne-~ at first. but must better than
II the government wa, forced to look en-
tirely to men without previous training IL
lrmy procedure.
The training OF civilians, which was in.
lugurIted IN the government two year.
ago. i~ proceeding with greater energ,
than ever before. These thouSind- NJ
Young and middle AGED men will help great.
~ in the organization Of the halt or +;
million men in the event it becomes neces.
,ary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22
B. Y. p. U. PROGRAM.

The following j. the b. Y. Z. L. pro-
gram for March p:
Subject "llome Missions
scripture Exc. 9:lG; Gen. l2l-4
Nj Martha Wood.
SCRIPTURE \rt- 1915, Mis- Annie
Tucker.
Panama and Cuba-Bv leader.
lndiaV~ and ncgroe~-By Mi Ro-aliC
Roy.
M"untainccr- ard cmmigrant--Ry Mr..
n. III. Wood.
Mexican missions in Texas ana Evan
g'li-m-By Mi Ode--y Dancv.
IN additional Step for automobile that
swings under The running board when not
needed III operated from the drivers seat
hy W lever.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22
&1 80
y fNg

Mrs. llarbert Davenport was elected
president OF the Self Culture Club nj their
annual electoral meeting, held Wednesday
evening al five O'Clock. Other officers
named We're: Miss 4. l.. Green. vice pres
ident; Mrs. +. II. Reynolds. recording see
rotary: Miss Blanche Custer, correspond
ing secretary: Mrs. Y. l.. Conrad. treas
urer; Mrs. James Graham. critic. The cleo
ton was held at the home of Mrs. J. X.
Bull.
Mrs. /. ;. BeSson of the army post will
entertain some ten of the Fort Brown set
at her home, Adams street and the post
wall, Friday at four. The tea is really 10
be a thimble party, and everyone will sew
garments Tor charity n the-chat progresses
and the tea-cakes 70 round.
Thursday afternoon ut four Mrs. a. No
reno has the usual eight at her 81. Charles
street home for luncheon and bridge.
Wednesday night the regular mid-week
informal brought many into the cool pa
vilion ut the post for 4 few dance, and
parhops a haif-hour 1T bridge. Little tai
ble~ disposed about the margin NJ the
dancing floor drew their usual quota Of
bridge devotees. The Fourth Infantry
band played for the dancing and gave con
cert music in the intervals.
4 meeting of the executive board 81
the City Federation Ut Women'- Clubs has
been called t- convene III the Learners Ii
brary, Saturday afternoon at four. \ re
port on the finances of the recent John
kendrick Bangs lecture viii come up for
approval.
The Parent Teacher Association ha~
been called ~ meet at the Grammar school
at ; 80 Thursday afternoon. Further ar
ranecmcnt~ for the May Fcte will come M
for consideration.
Society turned ont in numbers 70 see
Walker Whitc-idc I'D Zanewilr~ The Melt
ing Pot" III the Queen. The Boy Scouts,
who benefited hv the receipts tor seat
sales. sold tickets indu~triou~ly. and this.
with the prestige 1T the play itself. left
only standing room in the theatre. The
scouts added a good sum 10 their funds
through the generosity Of the management
of the Queen.
Those who witnessed the first showing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22
Delegation Of
Teachers To Bishop

To attend the meeting Of the Gulf Coa~.
Teachers dissertation at Bishop, Texas
Friday and Saturday, seven members 81
The staff of the schools IN the Browns
Vile district left Thursday afternoon n
four. They were: Miss Lizzie Barbour
superintendent ii schools; y. ID. kenna-
mcr. principal Of hhc brownsville hiel
school: Mis- Rachel II. Clearwater. Ms,
Fannie EweIl Mullen. Mrs.. f. b. BiShol
and Mrs. NJ. {. Lubbock. The party vii
work hard at Bishop to secure next year
convention for Brownsville. They are 4
return Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22

WYNN.
- ~ ~ ~
Mrs. Henry Evans VINO spent inc iaS'
SIX OF eisht weeks soJonrhing IN colorado
Mercedes motel.
-
Captain Rosco ~ the Sixteenth III. -
cavalry, left for New York where he ox-
pects to organize a regiment composed Of
ex-sergeants and %corporals.
=
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22
LONDON CHURCHES TO BE CLOSED

LONDON. March -. The ciiv of Lon
Ion will have forty ~ fifty NJ it, churches
closed in the near future. till after the
var. n a result of the bishops scheme
or releasing clergy for national war work.
There are now only about 10000 people
'esidont in the city tthe central portion
II the whole municipality and ii present
plans - through. only eight churches viii
be kept open for their ne.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22
Two Organizations DEPART,

pital No. ) and Ambulance company No
). which have been stationed in Browns
vile. left today for new stations n
Llano Grande and McAilen. The ambu
lance company goes 10 Llano Grande ano
the field hospital for McAllen,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22
Motor Truck Outfit TO GO.-Moto

company No. y, which has been stationed
n Brownsville several months. today was
ordered to proceed 10 Laredo to take sta
ton. relieving Truck compan No. -.
which i ordered to Fort Sam Houston.
Mo. , company i commanded By Cap
tain G. j. Nelson, Q. NJ. c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22

Lerth. no has been farming north Of Palm
Garden, disposed of hiS valley property
and left for the Goose Creek, Texas, oil
fields.
Aspirants for political positions are be-
coming more numerous here now than cv-
en- before and the fight for these positions
u getting a little hotter every day. The
latest one on the candidate role for a.
derInan Is X. l.. Longoria. who is petit
tIoning the voters for their support.
!. Moritz, editor and publ her Of the
McAllcn Monitor l. very happy these day
tie vas IN Town recently and was very
proud that he i possc-.or Of MI autoino-
bile. And he said he has recently order
ed a Model 10 Mergcnthaler linotvpc.
which he expects 10 receive bv the first
Of April. Good -lack to YOU. old chap,
lie now has three hand compositors set
ting mp hiS paper and when the machine
comos-eXit hand typesetters,
All those persons that are contemplate
inc TO be members OF the independent Or
der Of Odd Fellows lodge which j. 10 be
organized in this town should communi-
cate with Mr.. j. y. Ward III the Palace
barber shop ~ Dr. III. Nj. Garter. who viii
he glad to give the required information.
Me>dame, +. l.. Ruekc and &. b..
Myers were in San Bcnito recently shop
ping and visiting friends. They report IN
enjoyable time.
DR.. Homer Levi. who has served in
the Sixteenth United States cavalry -ia-
toned hero, az i lieutenant, left yc-tcr-
day afternoon for his home Ia Permitted,
Pa. retiring from active service.
One ut the -untric- stationed WI Donna
reported that someone shot ut him Mon
day evening about mine o'clock. After an
exhaustive investigation w was found THAI
the shot came from the direction of i So
loon. hut who did the hootiue Is an I'M
-olvcd mystery.
The Methodist Missionary society met
yesterday afternoon with Mr.. W. MI Ne
Clrllun N conjunction with thc bible class.
Next Tuesday afternoon \ ~nrial meet
iug will Dee held 10y thi- ~ocicty. with Mr..
Phelps.
a young MoNican who i- charged with
breaking into THE store owned lN iinuk--G
Bocyc iu Donna early Sunday morning
and whom \ sentry arrested. was taken to
the county jail bv the civil authorities.
The lad involved two other~ in the rob
hcry 10 the authorities.
The soldier stationed here and III viriu-
itr are bn I'M engaged w tearing down the
environments ami transferring them south
II the city Limits where they will become
a cantonment. Account of thu extra
work they are relieved from practice dtuy.
l.. y. IIoyt. who i'll the loval agent for
the Overland automobile company. III do
ing \ time bu-ine.~. lIe received \ Ger
load ~ tractors yesterday and sold "
beautiful ear 10 VI. q. Scbcrt. proprie-
tor of the Mercedes Cash Grocery.
Mrs.. II. l.. Coy, proprietor Of the Mcr-
celc- hotel. left Yesterday Tor Edinburg.
where her case against the drainage COM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22

\ Swedish patent has been issued foI
, short distance range finder that i n
Useful 10 civil engineers and surveyors a.
military men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22
News From Valley Towns

MERCEDES, Tex, March 22.-.I. VI.
Ierth. no has been farming north Of Palm
Garden, disposed Of his valley property
and left for the Goose Greek, Texas. oil
fields.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22

4. T.. Robertson Of Houston. travelling
representative for the Commonwealth
Fire Insurance Company, D. IN Browns
vile for a few days visiting the Wood
and Dodge agency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22
War In History
March q, 1915.

Przemy~l. Austrian fortress in Galicia.
surrender 10 the Russians after mem
orahlc siege. lasting since Sept. II.
Liner Minneapolis. serving ~ British
transport. torpedoed hy submarine in
Mediterranean.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22

Mrs. II. l.. Coy. proprietor Of the Mer-
ceic- hotel. left Yesterday for Edinhnrg,
where her ease against the drainage com
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22

a Young NoNiran who i- charged with
breaking into the store owned TWIN iinuk--G
Bnryr in Donna early Sunday morning
and whom y sentry arrested. was taken to
the county jail IN the civil authorities.
The lad involved two other~ IN the rob
hcry 10 the authorities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22

Aspirants for political positions are be-
coming more numerous here now than cv-
er before and the fight for these positions
u getting a little hotter every day. The
latest one on the candidate role for a.
dernan Is X. l.. Longoria. who is petit
tioning the voters for their support.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-22

The Methodist Missionary society ma.
Yesterday afternoon vith Mr.. W. Nj NH.
Clellun IN conjunction with THE bible class
Next Tuesday afternoon \ -nr.al meet.
iug will hc held by this ~ociety. with Mr.
Phelps.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-06

gin Of Amarillo. and Dwight b Heard,
Of Phoenix, who were scheduled as
speakers on the opening day of the
convention. had not reached the con-
vention. Reservations have been mace
- them ar Hotel Paso del NOrte. but
no word was received at stOcbmen's
headquarters as TO what hour they
would arrive