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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04
iBayarian by Birth.

GaDe Meyer was born in Bavaria, Germany, July 4, 1885. He came to this country in 1850, at the az eof 15 years, with cousin, Norman Meyer, making the trip on sailing ship from Anterwerp, Holland, to New Orleans, There were mighty few steamships in those early days, mad there were no steamship lines to New Orleans. The trip continued IS days, and so ardous was it that Judge Meyer then prom iser" himself that never again would he cross the ocean. And he never had crossed, despite the great i'm provements in ocean transportation and the fact that the trip can be in less than five days.
 Started as Petldler.
 For about two years after reaching the United States, MT. Meyer worked as a peddler, in Louisiana, saving his money, learning the language and GUS toms, and training himself for the mercantile career in which he was so successful in later years. From 1852 to 1856 ne was engaged in the mer- cantile business at Marion, La., mov- ing from there to Pine Bluff in the spring in 1856. His decision to re- main in Pine Bluff was the outcome of high-water period ading the Boer uf river, in Louisiana, the outcome being fortunate for Pine Bluff.
 "l had some cousins living at Grand Cane,' said the in an interview with The Graphic on the. occasion of his S1st birthday anniversary. T started over on horseback from Qua chita City to visit them, and the whole country was under water from overflOws, l then went to Ma poleon, where the same conditions prevailed, so l came this way, to avoid the high water, with the in tentim of going to Texas. Here I stayed. however, ordering a stock of goods from New York and open. ing the first store on Barraque street at which now the southeast corner of State and Barraque streets. At that time the boats would come as far up the river as New Gascony, and we had to haul oud stuff from them into that city. George Kceler was just beginning work on the presen, courthouse, when I came here, and among the men who were operatine stores here then were MT. Fish, A. C. Rogers, Felix Smart, John Buck. who are all l can remember by name The next year Wilkins and Houston came here and opened livery stable Their descendants are among the most prominent people here."
 Earnest Public Servant.
 Judge Meyer had served his com munity well, having for about 25 years been member of the board of aldermen. and having put in about the same number of years on the school board.
 As member of the school board Judge Meyer advanced the money necessary to pay teachers salaries and other expenses, on his own re. sponsibility.
 "lt was about 1S6S," he said. "The school boaHd held state warrants amounting to about $10,0O0, but no cash. The warrants were bringing only about 30 or 40 cents ,n the dol lar. and l was determined we would not sacrifice them for that price. some of the teachers gave me sand, put l would not change my position, and finally I went east, to see if
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

of Pythias, Royal Arcanum and the Benevonlent 'Protectively Order of Elks.
 That Judge Meyer there were few if any bettew known or more gem orally respected citizens of Jefferson county. Always, as those who know him best, freely admit" a friend wrote in The Graphic on July 3, 1916, The has been active and per severing in any movement that would lead to the growth, progress and advancement of the community not shirking any responsibility or evading any risk of personal loss, in his efforts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

For the first time in the history of George Washington university a girl student-Miss Grace M. Eddy-now is taking part in the weekly debates of the university debating society.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04
PRISONERS TO PEN.

Sheriff Williams yesterday carried Dan Johnson and A. P. Smith to the penitentiary. Johnson has one year to serve for bootlegging and Smith will serve like period; of time for assault with intent to kill. ...
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

Heartburn is a symptom of indiges- tion. Take a dose of HERBINE in such cases. The pain disappears in- stantly. The bowels operate speedily and you feel fine, vigorous and cheer full. Price soc. Sold by w. s. De- woody < Co.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

Slckly children need WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE. It not only destroys worms. if there be any, but It acts as strengthening tonic in the stomach and bowels. Price 25c per bottle. Sold by w. s. Dewoody & CO.-Adv
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04
GRAND JURY MEETS.

The Jefferson county grand jury meets this morning. The session is regular one and very little except the regular routine of matters is chronicled to come before the body for consider ation. 1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04
STREET RAILWAY
 WANT WOMEN <!
 CONDUCT

Pittsburgh. Dec. 1.-The PittCn Railways company yesterday Ell tised in the afternoon papers LD men conductors to operate and trailers," the extra cars us, ing the rush morning and z. . hours. Women desiring emElt Of were invited to make appli9f m letter. About 200 iA~' !" Q VI"
 Jaluary l. <.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04
EAST AFRICA CLEARED.

London, Dec. 3.-East Africa has De been completely cleared of the enemy. lhls official announcement was made tonight. ~ ''''>'o
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

A campaign is planned to organize tne ooO,OOO women wage earners of Wisconsin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

Eighty per cent of the women eli. glole. to vote in the United States are
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04
JUDGE GABE MEYER, PIONEER CITIZEN,
 DIES AT AGE 82

(Continued from page one.)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
The People of India.

The population OF India speak about
$50 different languages and are diyid-
ed up into forry-three distinct nation
alities There are 2,37S main castles
besides a large number OF subcastes
There are 20O,00o,Oo0 Hindus. Go,0oo,-
GEO Mohammedans, while among the
Hindus there are 100000 OF degrad-
ed people of no caste. whose touch or
even shadow is supposed to cause pol
luton.
Limited IN number. but mighty in in
fuence. are the Parsees. who hold the
wealth of Bombay in the hollow OF
their hands and dwell in the loveliest
mansions around the coast. They con-
form 10 European customs and live as
much like Europeans as is possible for
a colored race Yet these people still
worship the sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
BANKS LOAN" MONEY.
They Don't "Lend' 1t Because 1t Is .
Business Transaction.

BUSINESS rdnSaCtlon.
WHY is II banking houses always
loan their huge sums Of money, nev-
er 10y amy chance lend" them; Lend
j. the true verb, while loan" was eX-
elusiyely the noun How came II about
that 80 loan has uniformly supplant-
ed TO leud
The purists make grcat fuss about
this. They insist that the stupid and
untaught financial world has foistcd
upon the language a substantive verb
when no new verb was needed. when
the ancient and established usage was
fixed in the Specification OF ito lend. -
But prior TO the modern development
OF business enterprise when money
was lent il was bestowed upon the Dor
rover either for temporary use with
out compensation, as mark Of favor
or patronage or by the professional
money lender who, taking advantage
OF persons in extremities OF need, de
manded usurious interest. This Anglo
Saxon verb today retains its ancient
connotation. When il was coined the
productive powers Of money were IN
known and the wealth of rich men
was locked up for safety aud kept out
Of the channels OF commerce.
Nowadays, by devices OF credit and
rapid intercommunication. il is kept
constantly working in productive en-
terprises Immense loans are made. no
longer TO relieve the necessitous and
the improvident but 10 stimulate in
dustry and 10 enable the borrower as
we'll as the loaner to reap profit in his
transactions. Money is loaned in this
sense. Ii is not lent-New York Times
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Advertised list for week ending
April Ii, 1917:
A. " +. 634
Mr. Arthur Beach
Congregational Church (two).
Mr.. A. Cook
Clarence Frundell
Mr. Melvin Crisenbcry.
Houghton Motor Car Co.
Miss Mary Imler.
Mr.. James Luise.
Mr. w H. Martin.
Mr. j. s. Moffet
Mr. Geo. Schnepp.
Mr.. h. f. WEIGH, Jr
The above, if not called for, will
bc sent TO the Dead Letter Office
April 30. 1917.
Y. p. CASH, Postmaster.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19

The Seychelles islands form an archi.
pelago of III islands and are situated
about 400 miles east Of Alden and
1000 miles from Zanzibar They rise
steeply ont of the sea. eliminating in
the isle of Mahe. which is about 5000
feet above the level Of the ocean and
is nearly the center Of the group. All
the islands are OF coral growth The
houses are built of species OF mas
sive coral hewn into square blocks
which glisten ike white marble
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
SIX SIDED SNOW CRYSTALS.
That ls Natures Law, but Why u 10
So Science Cannot Explain.

Snow crystals obey an immutable
law of six. They are six sided Jewels
or six pointed stars They never an
swer TO the law of four or five. Snow
is crystallized water. and water always
crystallizcs ~ six sided forms. Whyf
No one even will know. There is no
more apparent reason for the siXncss
Of crystallized water than acre Is for
the monoclinic prisms of sugar crys-
tails. Water and sugar and the COM
gleX minerals which make the granite
rock all follow laws which are utter
ly interchangeable, but which are. as far
rs we can see, without any special rea-
son II Is rs profitable to speculate
why the chlorophyll Of vegetation Is
green ana why the blood Of animals j.
red.
Tie whitencss OF the snow is under
standable 1t is due 10 the fusion of
prisuic colors scinIillating from the
countless surfaces OF minute crystals.
Human science comprehends this. II
also comprchcnds the fact that snow
is IA poor conductor OF heat and thus
prevents terrestrial radiation aud keeps
the earth and the xnss III the earth
snug ana warm under The white blan-
ket which is softer ana inner than
lambs wool or eidcrdown Science
knows why snow is white and why II
IS bcnehccnt but II cannot explain the
law of siN
II IS we'll that snow cannot bc AL
together explained. Il is one of the
earths most beautiful mysteries 1t
would lose something in beauty were
II rs lose all its mystery Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
CLEAR YOUR SKIN IN SPING

Spring house cleaning means clean
ing inside and outside. Dull pimply
skin is an aftermath of winter inactiv.
ity. Flush your intestines with a milo
laxative and clean out the accumulat-
ed wastes, easy TO take, they do not
gripe. DR.. Kings New Life Pills will
clear your complexion and brighten
your eye. Try Or. Kings New Life
Pills tonight and throw off the slug
gish winter she'll. At druggists. CSC.
ADV 2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19

The monkeys intelligence has never
been able to arrive at point which en-
ables that animal to achieve the unity.
Ing Of knot. You may tie a monkey
with a cord fastened with the simplest
form OF common knot, and unless the
beast can break the string or gnaw It
In two he will never get loose. To un.
tie the knot requires observation and
reasoning power. and. though a mon
key may possess both. he has neither
in sufficient degree to enable him 10
overcome the difficulty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
CONSTIPATION MAKES YOJ
DULL

That druggy, listless, oppressed
feeling generally results from consti-
patton. The intestines are clogged
and the blood becomes poisoned. Re
lieve this condition at once with Or.
Kings New Life Pills; this gentle,
non-gripping laxative ia quickly effec-
tive. A dose az bedtime viii make
You feel brighter III the morning. Get
"a bottle today at your druggist, %
cents.-Adv. 3.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19
Tryino 20 obl,oe

What's your name. my poor manT'
asked the kind hearted woman
Lady replied Flooding Pete I'M
bushingly, me name IS Lord Reginald
Courtenay Thorpe
Are YOU sure that's your real namef"
mo ies thought il 'ud be a nice
name fur you 10 use if you wanted to
put de- fact dat You had given me q
sandwich an a cup o tea Ia de society
news washington Star
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19

1T is very strange that no one has
ever been able to find Captain Kids
treasure
oh. well Captain Kidd isn't the
only man who has put his money into
real estate and couldn't get il out. -
81. Louis Post Dispatch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19

There is a period in womans life
when she thinks Of nothing but dress
What period is that
From the cradle 20 the grave
Puck
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19

Foley. 5 Honey and Tar
IS best for coughs, colds,
Group, and contains no mar
cotics. A standard family medi-
cine Of many years standing.
Sold everywhere in Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-19

Beauty is the first present nature
gives TO women and the first 1t takes
anywhere.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
usah,s Quota Is 237o.

! Salt Lake cry The first four men
drawn In the selectiye draft In Salt
Lake city for Uncle SAINTS new nation.
Ill army were Lester M Remy, Curtice
Wright Allen, Carl Nyman and Fred
erick Oscar smith
The net quota for Utah for the new
army Is 2370 mcn and to insure this
Enumher after elimination Of those who
viii be declared exempt from various
causes twice this number were drawn.
II IL estimated that at least so per
cent viii be declared exempt.
The fact that 0gtiens net quota of
men for the first CONSUMPTION is only
thirty fmr detracted somewhat from
the interest IN the army draft, for those
who seem reasonably certain OF max
Ing up this number knew their fate
within the tlrst hour Of the drawing
1T Washington II Is estimated That
The city quota viii be obtained from
the first sixty men on the list as
drawn. and that IN the case Of Weber
county whore the quota Is sixty men,
not more Than 100 candidates viii he
needed.
Troops now at Fort Douglas proha-
bly, win be- on their way to France by
the latter part OF September 81
tlrst 0f October according TO lnfor-
nation received from Washington,
10. G.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
Sweets From snIlrs

The famous housewives of old
Salem, Mass, were expert in preparing
their own lemon tincture for flavoring,
lemon preserves and lemon marmalade
which is so delicious. The lemon rfnd
preserves, which were kept In glass
jars behind the loaded glass doors of
the preserves closets, were brought out
only upon very special occasions as,
for instance. when the minister came
in to tea. The egg lemonade, made
with rare old sherry. which was a
fayorite beverage In Salem century
ago, Is still a favorite beverage of con
noisseurs.
Lemon honey and picked lemons.
the lemon cheese, with which the deli.
cate pun paste patty cases were lined
the lemon dumplings and the lemon
custards of those olden DAYS are rs
appealing as ever. What one of MS
does not remember his grandmother,s
special treat OF a bit OF candied lemon
peel with little crystals of yellow sugar
to the strips?
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
CARRY A sIx-ToN BUILDING
Squad of $50 Soldiers Move structus.
II by "a Feet, Without Aid Of
Amy Machinery.

Carrying six-ton building, withou.
the aid of machinery, or other eauiD.
ment, was one of the unusual tasks per.
formed by $50 North Dakota soldiers
when they were on the Mexican Dor
der, according to the Popular Mechan-
les Magazine. The frame structure
that was moved housed the army Y.
M. c. A. at Mercedes, Tex, and meas.
ured r by "a feet.
Because its site was undesirable, #
was proposed to hire a contractor to
move the structure to a new location
but the army engineers devised plan
by which the men themselves could
perform the task and so save money
They estimated that with $50 soldiers
helping, each would have to carry less
than 80 pounds. Accordingly the build.
ing was well braced and its walls pro-
vided with runners. Since there was
no floor the men were stationed along
all four walls, inside as well as out
each soldier standing next to beam
inserted beneath. At the word Of
command they lifted the building from
the ground and marched away with It
to q site 200 yards distant.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
CIGAR AS OPIUM SUBSTITUTE
Aiding In Redemption Of China vs
Natives Are Now Frequently s.s. ~
Smoking Their cheroots

The cigar is doing large mart !,
the redemption Of China. It is M -
common thing to see a native srno,,,I
his cheroot, which promises to onias
the favor once bestowed on onium ~
The import of cigars into yarior,
Chinese ports has been greatly IN A.
Increase in the last few years. and No.. -
amounts to about $350,0OO anpnors
Of this trade four-ffths normallv !.
through Hongkong. There has beon
marked increase In the auantIty y
Dutch-made cigars used in South Chine
and other portions of the ~,
East during the last year or mora
where, for various reasons, PhIIinnina
cigars have been losing in favor.
Previous to the outbreak of the w.,
in Europe considerable quantities n
cheap cigars were sold In China and
the Far East through German firms !,
Hongkong, and German cigar far.
tory was operated In Hongkong for tbs
manufacture of cheap cigars for tbe
Chinese trade and also for export ia
Europe. This factory is still operated
under Chinese control.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
PhYciciana prnuiaaa =

Provo, Ctah.-Physicians of Utah
county through the Utah County Med.
zeal society have prepared a plan of
caring for physicians who are drafted
from the county. According to mem
DerS OF that organization, each phv-
stefan who leaves for the front viii
receive from the county association
about 500 per month. which, with his
FEDERAL pay, as he ranks as second
lieutenant, will make fair salary
Inc home salary comes through the
society and member must pay his nor.
ton. mo poE'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
Bigger Demand for Fish.

In Great Britain in normal times
the consumption of fish averages more
than tifty-eight pounds head yeafr
including children and infants. Since
the war, and especially since the at-
vent of the Machiavellian U-boat De
stroying trawIers fishing in the Norm
sea, or making it necessary to use
them in the navy, the British public
now calls on Canada to supply the
great deficiency of fish in the markets
of England. In view of this new De
mand, as well as the fact that $50
is now an army ration, the superin-
tendent of fisheries at Ottawa mas
sent out an urgent plea to the Cana,
dian fisherman to serve the nation al
large, by compelling himself to nsa
two hours longer every day, aedns
that, as there are $4,000 fishermen %
the Atlantic coast alone, this would Oe
equivalent TO a daily increase in 1sn-
ing of about 100000 hours. In TINS
way the Canadian fisherman is Deins
called on to do his bit"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
saIesmanshIp in Schools.

Boston has director of salesman
ship in its public schools. The place
is filed by Isabel c. Bacon, who, at a
session of the National Retail Dry
Goods association, presented the ques-
ton Of cooperative courses in sales
manship in high schools and stores.
She reported that her classes had in
creased in the last four years and that
store executives were cooperating TO
make the work success. In teaching
craftsmanship there is actual demon
stration Of the processes. a teacher act
ing as a customer and another as a
satssgirl.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
Error Of CLERK CHANGES prswiro

Washington, Officials said the
presence ~ the blank undoubtedly re-
suited from an oversight by one Of
the clerks whn helped with preparu-
tiohs for the drafting, All agreed that
& would entail uu Injustice 10 any reg
sStrtat. Fur the present men holding
serial nuFnbrs ;@iT are at the toos *
gbe long lgablisy usf That was the
ASs Number drsfvn bat it waS ~
sasviel as TIE $50 and viii haze 10 yield
last p5ast De- s,5e missing serial when
ID is discovered.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
Some Necessary Faults.

George, if you only would give " Y,
your poker club gambling, you Woulun'
have a fault"
But, my dear, look at all won y
night that l intended to share wiz
you" :,
well, George, I suppose It Woua
get monotonous trying to live up y
perfect husband"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
nIabee E.Iie oeta EIrst 80.

Bisbee Alia The first number
drawn III the seleetiye draft In Coehise
county was held by Alexandra puarfe,
neW III the detention camp III Co
tuu.has, N NJ. nuarte, a coal HEAVIER,
employed hy the III Paso & South
western railroad II Lowell, was de-
ported July Il with the band Of 1T,
legged ]. VI, w, members and sym
uattlzers,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
U. 5. erenarlnn Aviation Eoroe

Paris The United States is muS.
Ing preparations here for great
AlNertcaa aviation force The general
staff estimates that the ratio Of five
machines 70 The eueuly's one Is needed
10 maintain complete mystery of the
air by the euteute allies,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
Freneh Merohnntmen sunk.

Parts Three French merchant YES
sels Of more than 1900 TONS and two
of less than that tonnage were sunk
hast week hS submarine attacks. The
weekly official statement says, Four
French merchantmen were unsuceess,
fully attacked
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
What is Your Number
in the SeIective Draft?
Lottery Decides Who Shall Be First Be Drafted Into
Service of Our Country, and Perchance You May
Be Among Those Chosen.

liability military
million
within
officials estimating that be called
liability list
of the
seetye drawing presenting the drawn,
apply every country
rom
liability,
being the order Of liability.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
Nnnnatriotic.

Gladys-Mother, 1 don't SPEAK
Jeanette any more. j.,
Mother-Why, dearie, what Is =,
matter? And poor little JeanetEe ~.
been ill. too. -,
Gladys-That's just it, mother ON
went and had German measles.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
SAVING Flour Paste.

Willie made some -four paste' :
Fred said, THAT will turn sour :"
be of no use in couple of days !,
"Oh, no it won't" said WINE q
he chopped up cloves very l,he :
mixed it with the paste anu !.
manned sweet until he had flnisiiso :
pering his PLAYHOUSE.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
Fixes Price Of Coal.

beaver Colorado coal operators
have ndapted Il maximum price Of So
Ia ION for mlne run aud S4,25 for lump
and prepared eoals to De effective
from to-day tu September / The de.
eiSlau is III line witha elton hy coal
operators Is IN line with action BIZ coal
tie east.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
Fiuht Grief mat i Not Ae,,.t

Why destroy present happiness BY
distSut misery. which may never
come at all or you may never live
@ see itg Every substantial grief has
% shadows, and most Of them shad-
ows II your own making. Sidney
smith
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
Embargo Rzised nn m,,.i.,.

"ashington,-Two million seven
hundred |. thousand rounds Of ammuni.
uon' bought and paid for in this conn.
ny more than year and a half aoo
by the Mexican government has haep
released for Shipment into Nfarfnn
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
Losses.

do these high prices make you
prosperous7" ,ssel
mo" replied Farmer CoFn. or i
Every time l sell anything n .s,ne )
figure on what l lost by not WISH a stlI
few weeks while prices wenE r
more"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26
New Russ prsn,t.-

Petrograd.-The Bourze Gazette nm.
houneeS that Premier Lyoff has re.
signed and that Alexander F. Karen-
w has been appointed premier, bur
VII temporarily retain his portfolto ~
minister Of war and marine y
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-07-26

Believe me, fs3s5wa. Ne ho0E-
anti-lEae fishing "a nIae- Casting Is TIE
sport
PEHl-TEEts net the kind for ne,
rEess Seems IKE I Can't bit ash
aaes u zen times.