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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-07

dom let,go Of a riddle until she had
found her answer. But she did not
refer to it. In fact, she met him as
though nothing had happened. She
told him amusing little incidents, and
once, as she got up from the table for
something and was passing his chair,
she laid her hand on his head, strOk-
ing back his hair caressingly and
murmured: Dear old boy, you look
tiredr'
For. answer he pressed her hand.
He didn't know just what to say. His
conscience made it a trife embar-
RAISING for him to spend the evening
alone with his wife, so he suggest
ed they should go to the theater.
John felt so pleased with himself
when they came out that he took her
to supper.
Lester felt really disappointed
when another day went by without
her abiding to the letter. He meant
to bring it up himself if she did not,
so he could have his little triumph.
But after dinner she said: John,
dear, I've been thinking what you
said about me nagging."
"Ha" he thought, its coming.
Maybe you're right, she went on.
Il didn't know was nagging. 1
didn't know l was. l don't want to.
I wish every time you'd just shake
me. AS for that letter I was foolish
about don't want to see it. If
there really is any one you love bet
ter than 1ne-I won't keep you from
her. I love you that kind of a way,
john want you to be happy"
Dear little woman he said, TAX
ing her in his arms. There is no
one but you" And he meant it. His
mental comparison of the two wOm-
en- had quite ObHterated Phyllis Bert.
Now" he said, Il want you to read
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-07

Sound travels through dry air 90
feet a second; through water, FAC
feet, and in steel wire at 1870 feet
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
Superfluous Hair Now Removed Roots and All! (New and Instantaneous Home
 Method)


 A boon to women troubled with su- perfluous hair is the new phelactine process. It is totally unlike the de- piliatory, electrical and other meth ods heretofore employed for the re- moval of hairy growths. It is the only thing that enables one to remove the hair completely-roots and all-- in ones own home, without the as sistance of an expert. The result can not be doubted, for the user sees the hair-roots with her own eyes. .
 A stick of Phelactine with easy di- rections, can be had at any drug store. It is entirely harmless Ga child could safely eat it), odorless and non- irritating. Always sold under a money-back guarantee. It is an in- stantaneous method, and so thorough that the skin is left perfectly smooth and hairless, bearing not the least evidence of its former disfigurement. Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
ENGLISH ADM|RAL IS
 CANADIAN BY BIRTH
Dudley de Chair Comes of Fighting Stock and Has Commanded Some
 of the Greatest British Wars!,ips.

Washington, April 21.-Admiral Dudley Dawson Stratford de Chair, who is accompanying Arthur J. Bal four on his mission to the United States, is one of the most interesting figures in the imperial navy He is a Canadian by birth, a nephew of the celebrated Admiral Sir Harry Raw son, and has been in the navy since his fourteenth year. He is now in his early fifties.
 Some thirty odd years ago de Chairs adventure as "Arabi Pasha's guest" was one of the most dramatic incidents of the naval operations in the Egyption campaign. So excited were the public by the youth, pluck and dignity of the middy of 17, that they waited with positive anxiety to learn his fate. He was sent from Ras- Cl-Tin to the Pamleh outposts with despatches. The distance was only five miles, but he lost his way, was taken prisoner, and brought before Arabi, who sent him to Cairo.
 He was then lodged in a palace, one of the residences of the young princes and treated with every consideration, his captor evidently wishing to show that 'man-eating Arabi'' could be magnanimous when he chose.
 Meantime, every effort was made for his release, especially by the Khedive and Sir Daniel Lange. who appealed to M. de Lesseps to use his influence with Arabi. After five weeks spent as the prisoner said, like prince, he was released.
 Admiral de Chair is no stranger to the western world. having served some years ago as naval attache to the British embassy in Washington. In later years he has commanded some of the greatest battleships of the imperial navy and between times has served as assistant controller Of the navy and as naval secretary to the first lord of the admiralty.
 Scarcely less interesting than her distinguished husband is the wife of Admiral de Chair. She is a South African, with the blood of many gen erations of fighting men in her veins from both sides of the house. Her father. H. w. Struben, was the eldest son of the late Captain Struben, and both saw many years of active service in the South African wars. Her mothers father, the late Rev. w. C. Cole, belonged to a junior branch or that we'll known Irish family. the Coles of EnniSkillen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
AFTER A YEARS OF SUFFERING
This Lady Tried Cardui-Let Her Tell You ill the Following State ment the Results She
 Obtained.

Wise, Va.-Mrs. J. M. Elam, of this place, in writing of her female trou- bles, says: "This trouble went on for and suffered badly at times, when l could not be on my feet at all. Really in bad health all the time during those IA years, and was never without pain, with awful back aching, had no appetite, was nervous, but at that time my husbands sister. |. . recommended that I try Cardui, which l began to take . and which has caused me to be in better health ever since. In a few days I felt that improvement had begun. My back got stronger and less painful. l got less nervous and my appetite began to improve. In a few weeks my improvement was noticeable, and l got into better health than I had had for II years. My walking be- fore had been very painful, and could not stand on my feet to do any good After using these medicines, how ever, l could walk without pain and was able to do the work and house. keeping for an ordinary family. My back and appetite were better and also my nerves"
 If you suffer as Mrs. Elam did, take Cardui. It may be just what you need.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
PERSONALS.

Judge J. M. Elliott has returned from Des Are, where he has been holding chancery court the past sev- eral days.
 John Matthews of Humphrey was here yesterday, and purchased from the Riley Auto Tire company a Smith Form-a Truck attachment for use in his business at Humphrey.
 N. A. Barraque, merchant and plan ter of Sherrill, was transacting busi- ness here yesterday. He said he had completed planting all of his plan tation, except ten acres.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
MANY VACANT LOTS.
Any Person Gan Get Ground Free %
 Cultivate Gardens.

Various owners of vacant lots throughout the city have offered their lots to E. B. Bloom, secretary of the local chamber of commerce, for cul- tivation in Pine Bluffs efforts to feed itself.
 The lots are at the disposal of school children or any one else who wishes to work them, 1ith rent free. They are located in different parts of the city.
 This is a splendid opportunity for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
Musical Evening Is Delightful Affair.

musical circle of friends were entertained by Mrs. F. L. Dilley yes terday afternoon in he rhome, 917 West Twelfth avenue, honoring her sister Mrs. A. c. Baldwin of Tyler Tex, who is visiting her.
 The music room was artistically decorated in gold and white blos- sons. Mrs. Baldwin, the visitor rendered several beautiful solos rang in gfrom "Liszt Rhapsodie" to McDow- els Shadow Dance" Mrs. Baldwin is one of number of sisters who are accomplished musicians.
 As added attractions to the pro- gram songs by Miss Margie Bell At kinson and Mrs. Jesse Core and a reading by Miss Hattie Burford enter tained the guests.
 At the conclusion of the program the hostess served delicious light re- treatments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
SOCIETY, s
of Pine Bluff and vicinity.

Of Pine Bluff and vicinity.
 The Women's Missionary society af the tirst Methodist church has de- clGed, because of the Sunday school convention next week, to preterm;t the meeting scheduled for Monday afternoon.
 Mrs. J. L. Goree has as visitors Mrs. ClarT Cross and three children of Pendelton.
 Miss Mamie Elder, stenographer at the Hotel Pines, is spending a two weeks vacation at Jonesboro.
 Mrs. J. 0. Thomas has returned from Texas City, Texas, where she spent the winter.
 Mrs. J. l.. Lemen and baby of GA East Second avenue have joined Mr. Lemen in Jonesboro where they will make their new home MT. Lemen is a Cotton Belt fireman, who was recently transferred to Jonesbcro.
 Miss Flossie Starr, cashier at the Hotel Jefferson, is absent from her post on account of illness. Her place 's being filled by l.. N. Eaton, assist ant clerk
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
unharoic Death.

Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, a famous ancient soldier of fortune, who with his trained elephants made himself master of many countries. was killed by tile thrown from roof by woman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

A marriage license was issued yes terday by the county clerk, c. M. Nichol, to Fred Lefler of Pine Bluff, and Mrs. Rosa Shoemake, of Stutt- gart,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
And Be MercifuI.

It might be we'll while correcting your disobedient offspring to remem- Der that you didn't die young.-Indi- annapolis Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
White Footwear for Summer

Pine Bluff citizens to start the wOrK of feeding themselves during the crisis of the war situation. Those wishing to take one or more of the lots to cultivate may see M1~. Bloom in the chamber of commerce rooms.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
Preventive for Wrinkles.

Who was it that said "A good d. gestion and merry heart will do more to prevent wrinkles than any wrinkle cream invented?" Whoever did say 1t is pretty nearly right, isn't her
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21

Sport writers of New York recently held their annual dinner. That's long time between eats, even for sport scribes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21

Bishop Winchester will officiate at the eleven o'clock service. Evening prayer and sermon 7:45 D. m. The an. nual parish meeting will be held in the church Monday night, April 29 At that time the reports of all the parochial organizations for the year past will be made and the vestrymen for the ensuing year will be elected. Every baptized member of the parish who has reached the legal age and has been member of the parish for a period of six months is entitled to vote. >a .Fl ! :pJ NNl
 Ohio Street Baptist Churcll-Corner East Sixth avenue and Ohio stree1 Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.. This is Boys Day in the Sunday school. Every boy not attending any other school is cordially invited to be pres ent Rev. w, c Wood of Para gould will preach both the morning and evening hours. Rev. Wood is among the leading ministers of the Baptist mosts of this state. Every one is in. vited to be at these services.
 First Church of Christ, Scientist Shriner's temple, Main and Seventh avenue. Services are leld Sunday at Il a. m. Subject, Doctrine Of Atone ment." Sunday school Sunday morn ing at 70 o'clock. Wednesday even- ing meeting at 8 D. m. The reading room is open daily except Sunday from 2:30 to p. m. Visitors wei come.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21

feet with the most primitive native tools.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21

In China there is an oil well that has been drilled to depth of 3,600
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
HeIn Wanted.

The Canary-"Gee, I wish Houdini would show me the tricks he showed the jailbirds l"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
Musical lCoterie Names New Officers.

Musical pCoterie
 Names New Officers.
 At an enthusiastic meeting of the Musical Coterie, at the Hotel Pines yesterday morning, the following of ficers were elected:
 president. Mrs. Frank Thompson; :; vico.nresident, Mrs. Jesse Core; sec retary, Miss Dansby; treasurer. Mrs. w D. Ferguson; prses correspondent, Mrs. J. l. Norris.
 Those desiring enrolment will have to present their names and ere dentials immediately as the member chin is to be limited. The club is contemplating doing some splendid work during the coming season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
Woodmen Circle Has Pleasant Evening.

The Woodman Circle was delight ful]v entertained at the home of Mrs. Tillie Watkins Thursday.
 The guests were entertained with music and a guessing contest at the end of which they were served deli cious refreshments. Mrs. Jesse Hun fer was awarded the contest prize and Mrs. Sam Bumpass was given the guests prize.
 A regular meeting will be held at the K. of P. hall Thursday May 3,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
SOCIAL CALENDAR.
Friday, April 20.

Lakeside s. ]. A., 3:3o p. m., :.t schoolhouse'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
Young Folk Have Enjoyable Evening.

A crowd of young people of East Pine Bluff were delightfully."- enter tained last night by Mrs. George Hall, S15 East Third avenue, honoring her daughter, Frances Gardner. After games and music were enjoyed, de- hghtful refreshments were served.
 Those present were: Margaret and Emaleene Unsell, Marie Lehman, Ida Mae Jones, Allimae Cozort, Evelyn Doroux, Helen Lovejoy, Frances Gardner, Virginia Hall and Clara Hall, and Roland Jones, Theo Fein- enberg. Leonard Cook, Richard Co., zort, Royce Ritchie, Roscoe Berry, Lynn Wiley, Russell Ritchie, Charlie Jones, Tom Gardner and Truman Hall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
Hope.

A woman took her husband to noted alienist for what seemed to be a beginning psychosis, and to decide whether he should be placed in sani- tarium. After lengthy consultation, she drew the physician aside and asked him imratiently for his verdict. He responded, "There are hopes. madam. but it is at present only surmise."- Medical Pickwick.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21

MT. and Mrs. H. E. (fPam') John son have returned to Pine Bluff from Texas, and will make their home heSe, MT. Jones having arranged to be as- sociated in business with the High tower Grain - Feed company.
 Mrs. J. D. Head is planning to leave soon to spend the spring and summer Ill Pine Bluff and AshdOwn with her sons.-Texarkanan.
 The alumni e Annunciation acad- emy will meet Tuesday evening, April z4, at o'clock, and election of off, cers will be among the important Duslness to be transacted, it being the annual meeting of the alumni
 Plans for the opening of the day nursery will be perfected at the meet ing Of the Social Service club at the r1rst Presbyterian church at 8 o'clock lhls afternoon. The board of mana gers of the day nursery will meet wlth the Social Service club, and all 'hemners are urged to be present. Ihe Woman's Missionary society nI Mas called off its meeting at the First "elholost church Monday afternoon. Mrs' E. A. Adams is reported as i+thee'ing +ha nicely after an operation at .toe Davis hospital.
 --K-
 ne Pastoral Helpers will meet at 3,ne hIe 1hristian church at 2:3O o'clock
 Mrs. J. J. Ward of Hope has re- ha tu,neo 10 her home after visit with lrh. rIi sister Mrs. w. G. Key. 91S West dai! n!l ltecnth avenue. Mrs. Ward was uellgnteQ OYci tho roads and stroots
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
Word of Appreciation.

q suppose you think republic Is ungrateful." "No," replied Senator Sorghum; "this republic has always treated me all right. And there have been times, when f got to- thinking about what 1t has to put up with, that a republic seems downright patient and forhearing."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21
Tuesday, April 24.

state Sunday schocI convention, srst Presbyterian church, opening of three day session.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21

Trinity Episcopal-Holy communion 7:3O a. m. Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21

Wednesday, April D. uanpv Hour club, with Mrs. K. W. Bumpass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21

me Pastoral Helpers will meet at h,ne Chrlstian church at 2:3O o'clock Monday afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-21

Mrs. J. D. Head is planning to leave soon to spend the spring and summer Tn Pine Bluff and Ashdown with her sons.-Texarkanan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
BRADSTREET'S VERMONT
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT

Bradstreets Burlington office reports
manufacturing plants have plenty of BUSH
ness ahead and in the localities where
manufacturers are employed to capacity
retail trade is reasonably good but with
smaller places trade has shown a slow
ing down. There is stronger statement
regarding slow collections, in fact collec-
lions are not up to what they were a
year ago. Demand made upon lumber
dealers is slowing up, domestic and Gus
tom work is of small volume. Machine
and foundry plants need more skilled
lADorerS.
Furniture manufacturers have consid-
cradle business ahead but report collec-
tons 10 to IA per cent. below what was
shown a year ago. Last block manufac-
turers are hard pressed to keep up with
demand and are using all available labor.
The demand for textile machines is
large. Seasonable weather conditions
have helped retail merchants trade.
Manufacturers of tale and products
from some report an exceptionally good
demand and the production exceeds pre-
vious years records. One mercantile
failure was added to the number for the
month during week just closed.
Produce that has been brought into
the market has been readily disposed of
at good prices. With short apple crop
this product has shown material advance
in price. Quality for the year is said
not up to normal periods but at that is
being quickly sold. The farmer is hav-
ing trouble In obtaining labor for farms,
Nov. TO- 1917.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
WOULD DEVELOP PLANT.
Power Company Asks Formulation to In.
crease Bonded Indcbt edncss,

AT hearing before two of the three
members of the public service COM
mission. w. A. Dutton of Hardwick and
w. r.. Warner of Vergennes. at the Ho-
tel Vermont Saturday morning, the
Winooski Valley Power company, a sub
sidiary of the American Gas company,
asked permission to increase its bond
ed Indebtedness to more than a million
dollars. Besides the two members of
the commission, Neil d. Clawson Of
Brattleboro, the clerk, was present.
A sum closely approximating $780,
900 has already been spent by the
Winooski Valley Power company at Es-
sex Junction, where the power plant is
situated. 1t is to develop this plant
further that permission to increase it's
bonded Indebtedness is asked. At the
present time it Is understood the head
of the water at the dam is SIS feet.
The capacity is 10000 horsepower. The
big plant Is financed by the American
Gas company of Philadelphia, and the
Burlington Light & Power company
has lease of it for a term of years.
Among those present at the meeting
Saturday morning, in addition to the
members of the commission, were c. H.
Darling. who appeared for the petition
ing company. S. p. Curtis Of Philadel-
phia. manager Of the American Gas
company. and Frank Fl. Parker, man.
ager of the Burlington Light & Power
company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
CALL FOR ENGINEERS.
Government Wants Them and Will Pay
Liberal Salaries.

Professor J. w Votey, dean of the col
lege or engineering at the University of
vermont. Is receiving every few days re-
quests from the war department, or other
departments or individuals connected with
the government, asking that he recon-
mend some graduate of the engineering
course at the university for government
work. or work connected with the training
camps and transportation Of war supplies.
In almost every case, Dean Votey has been
able to recommend some alumnus of the
university who. he felt, would fit into this
work.
In order to show the nature of the calls
which are being made, extracts from two
letters received by Dean Votey during the
last week from alumni of the university
who are actively connected with govern
ment engineering work in different parts
OF the country are given below:
THE work In the cantonment division
of the war department is increasing so
rapidly that 1t is necessary to consider
ably augment the engineering force I
have found 1t difficult to secure assistants
who are especially qualified for handling
the lines of work that am in charge of.
1t occurred to me that you might be In
position to recommend one or two of the
alumni who have had some experience in
water supply, sewerage and highway en-
gineering, and who would have other nee
essary qualifications to make them of
value as assistants in my work. I would
like at least one man who has quite broad
experience in road work and who would
be capable Of handling the preparation
Of plans. specifications, and reports on
such projects and could assist in corre-
spondence.
1.-THE compensation for such employees,
in view Of the fact that they would be
temporary employees, is quite LIBERAL, The
salaries would probably range from $500
to $3.50 per month"
The other letter comes from the office
of the director-general of railways, WASH
ington. d. c., and reads as follows
"A cablegram this morning asking us to
locate $50 blacksmiths suggests the idea
that perhaps a number of our mechanical
graduates. who are assigned as enlisted
men to various cantonments, might be
called for such service in France.
las this department has an opportunity
to place men of the artisan class. as we'll
rs those more particularly qualified for
service, with the engineer regiments, it is
suggested that II you can furnish this de-
partment with the names and addresses
where the men can be found, we might in
this way be able to have the man find
his Job"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
GRAND ISLES BEAN CROP
More Than 1900 Acres Grown in the
LIKE County.


A thorough study of the bean crop in
Grand Isle county has been recently
made by Prof. A. II. Gilbert Of the Uni
ted States department of agriculture,
working in cooperation with the Agri-
cultural Extension Service of the State
university. Grand Isle Is the most in
tensive bean growing section of Vermont.
The main purpose of the survey was to
learn to what extend the bean crop, es-
pecially of pea beans. was free from
bean rust or anthracnose This serious
and very prevalent disease Is carried over
from year to year on the seed. It is i'm
portant, II this disease is to be success
fully combatted, that clean seed be plant
ed. Clean seed cannot be secured with
certainty by hand picking seed from a
diseased crop. 1t can be secured only from
a crop that has been inspected before
harvesting and found to be disease free.
Forty-fve growers were listed as hav-
ing grown pea beans that showed no
rust" at harvest time. The use of seed
from their fields is strongly advised. pro-
viding 1t is In other respects satisfactory,
The names and addresses Of the grow
ers Of the inspected rust" free seed may
be secured by writing the Vermont Agri-
cultural Extension Service, Burlington,
VT. or by local inquiry. Notice has been
given to the growers of diseases-free
seed in each community.
The report of this work showed that 2, 500
acres of beans were grown in Isle La
Motto. and the North and South Hero
Islands. OF these 1,236 were Yellow Eyes,
1,151 acres of pea BEANS 233 acres of mis-
cellaneous varieties In the case Of the
pea beans a large proportion Of the 1,151
acres were found to be more or less Sc
riously infected with anthracnose. Only
300 acres. or somewhat over % per cent,
were found TO be free from the disease.