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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02

Davenport. lathe Dodgers and Red sox
resumed their series here TODAY after spending
April Fools Day in their hotel at Kansas city
while rain and snow held a session az the iuall
park.
Fayetteville, y. C.--The Yankees and Isoston
Braves spent a day of Sunday and were
ready to resume hostilltes today.
Wichita. kan.--'rhc cubs arrived here for "a
game with tho local club Of tho Western League
today. following easy 22-to-2 victory, at
Oklahoma city yesterday.
Cincinnati, O.-lt raincd Yesterday 80 game
II rained last night; other rain today, so
Washington and Cincinnati cannot pl,v
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02
SCRAPS ABOUT sCRApPERs

Johnny MOloney will not box at the Olympia
tonight He is sick. frankie Clark will take
his place against Joey Daley. Mike Daley vs..
Charley Rear and Frankie Smith vs.. Jimmy
Duffy other bouts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02
Frisco Girl Breaks Three Tank Records

OAKLAND cal. Arrii 9.--Franccs CawoIls
san Francisco girl who is the holder OF many
water records. set three American juar,s nero
IN q l40-Nard swimming race IN a 2I-yard tank
For the full distance Miss CowcllS broke her
own record Of u minutes ~ seconds. cutting the
titur 20 q minutes - - seconds. She made the
400 Yards In minutes "a seconds, the best
neyiogs rscord beng I minutes l3 ~ seconds.
and WAS caught at 200 yards at minutes ~
seconds, also new record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
CAR MEMS EXECUTIVE
 ADDRESSES LOCAL UNION
Joseph c. 'n0lgan Tells of Advantages That Accrue to Membership in
 Amalgamated Association.

Joseph c. Colgan of Chicago, chair man of the general executive board of the Amalgamated association of Street and Electric Railway Em- ployes of America, addressed the local street car mems union at the Labor temple at 15:15 o'clock this morning.
 MT. Colgan told of the aims and ob- ject of the union and the way in which men who belong to the as- sociation were bettered. The policy of the organization is to have the men organize and work together. MT. Colgan declared that the heads of the organization were men of peaceable natures and had no thought whatever If striking if the street car officials treat their employees fairly.
 MT. Colgan declared the Amalga- mated association paid out more than $800,000 in benefits to its members last year. The organization resem- bles fraternal order to certain ex- tent, as it pays policies to sick and injured members and during strike gives the members monthly allow ance.
 Mir. Colgan is making trip over the country, addressing the different organizations. From Pine Bluff he goes to St. Louis to address the street car men there. 9l35f
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
LOOK AT CHILD'S
 TONGUE IF SICK,
 GROSS, FEvER|SA
When Constipated or Bilious Give .- California Syrup of .t Figs"

Look at the tongue, mother! If coated, it is a sure sign that your lit tie one's stomach, liver and bowels need a gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
 When peevish, cross, listless, pale, doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu- rally, or is feverish, stomach sour, breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all the foul, constipated waste, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of it's lit tie bowels without gripping, and you have well, playful child again.
 You needn't coax sick children to take this harmless "fruit laxative;;' they love it's delicious taste, and it al- ways makes them feel splendid.
 Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs, which has directions for babies, chil- dren of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold here. To be sure you get the genuine, ask to see that it is made by California Fig Syrup Company" Refuse any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
NEED FOR HOMES 5. 5. DELEGATES
 IS PRONOUNCED
Committee Urging Pine Bluff People to Entertain
 Visitors Next Week.

Homes for 204 delegates to the Sun day school convention which meets here April "A, 25 and 26, have been provided according to the report of the committee on homes which met yesterday afternoon in the parlors of the Y. M. c. A. Efforts are being made to find homes for 394 more delegates, as 600 are expected to at tend.
 D. w. Richey, general chairman of all the committees, and E. M. Good win, chairman of the entertainment committee, had charge of yesterdays meeting. They announced that to date the First Presbyterian and First Methodist churches were leading in the providing of homes, and only a few homes had been pledged by mem bers of other churches. The commit tee has until Monday morning to find willing members to take care of the remaining unprovided for delegates. The committee will have a meeting at 9 o'clock Monday morning in the parlors of the Y. M. c. A. and make it's final report
 The Cotton Belt and Iron Moun- tain railroads have pat posters bear ing pictures of the speakers and data on the convention in all their depots in the state. Messrs. Goodwin and Richey urge the citizens of Pine Bluff to come to their aid in pro- viding homes, and help the local Sun day schools make creditable show ing in the convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
MACCAbEES ID CONVENE HERE
 IN STATE RALLY
About ,75 Delegates Are Ex- pected to Be Present at
 Meeting Thursday.

l About 75 delegates are expected to
 attend the state rally of the Lady Maccabees at the Hotel Pines tomor-
 row, arriving here tomorrow morn ! ing. Mrs.. Lillian Mason of Jones'
 boro, state commander, and Mrs. Ross of Morrilton. state deputy, are already in the city.
 The delegates will be received at
 the depot by hospitality committee
 which includes Mesdames Frank Cross, Garland Brewster and De- Witte Hope. This committee will
 meet all trains. A big program has been arranged
 for the visitors. At noon both visit ing delegates and local Lady Macca- bees will be given a luncheon at the Y. M. c. A. hall by the Ladies' Aux ialary of the Y. M. c. A. After the luncheon they will go to the ballroom of the Hotel Pines, l where the afternoon will be spent in the work of the order, with speeches
 by both local and visiting Lady Mac cabees.
 An open meeting will be held in
 the ballroom of the Hotel Pines to- morrow night at o'clock. All Sir
 Knights and their ladies and friends Of the members are invited to at tend this meeting. Mrs. Ida M. Toney is commander
 of the local review and Mrs. Carrie M. Troupe is the record keeper. ! The program for tomorrow night follows:
 "America" chorus. Invocation, Dr. J. l. Norris. Instrumental music. | Violin solo, Miss Leah Levine, &C.,
 companied by Miss Bertha Levine. Reading, Mrs. Arie Nash. | Vocal quartette, Mesdames Frank
 Thompson, W. D. Ferguson and
 Julian and Miss Broadstreet, accom-
 panied by Miss Winnie Clegg.
 Reading, Mrs. Kettles of McGehee. Whistling solo, Mrs. Tom Collier,
 III.
 Reading, Miss Martha Angel. l Violin duet. Mrs. c. Z McClean and 1 Miss Willie May Toney, accompanied l by Miss Headlee.
 Hospital Service" Mrs. A. W.
 Troupe. Music, Mrs. Jacks of McGehee
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
PERSONNEL 0F STAFF FOR PAPER TO BE
 ISSUED ANNOUNCED
(Continued from page one.)

and has assigned Bessie Merle Wells to prepare a story on "The Davis Hospital; How It Is Maintained, the Work It Is Doing for the Public, and Those in Charge" together with some interesting sidelights on hospital work; the editor herself will have an article on Progress of the Pine Bluff Schools for the Last Fifteen Years" Leonard Jones has been de- tailed to interview Mayor Bloom on "Plans for Municipal Improvements;
 Hoshal Rutherford will have story on the Cotton Belt Shops. and What They Mean to Pine Biuff," including references to some of the work being carried on at the shops, the number of men employed and the amount of the monthly payroll; Sanitary Con- ditions," will be the subject of an article by Chauncey Olcott, who has been instructed to ascertain from engineers and others what could be done toward improvement. Home
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
Corrected His Lawyers.

James Engle, former judge of the Randolph county circuit court, was once called on to defend, at Winches- ter, the owner of a melon patch who had shot aD invader. The only possi- ble defense for the prisoner was self defense. The trial had proceeded to the point where the defendant was on direct examination by Engle. "Now, Sam," said Engle, "you say you shot in self-defense. Just tell the jury all about it in your own way" ''No, sir. Jim," said the witness. "You got that wrong. didn't say that. It was just like told you in your office before we came down here. didn't shoot him in self-defense; I shot him in the back as he jumped the fence."-Indianapo News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
Euenos Aires Newspapers,


 The cosmopolitanism Of Buenoa Aires is we'll exemplified by its press. The dailies number almost 50, embrac. ing aI shades of thought and Ian. guage--English, French, Italian, Swiss, Spanish, Turkish (mostly Syrian), Is. raelitish and German. The leading pa- pers are La Prenza and La Nacion (Argentine), the Herald and Standard (British). As we'll as the dailies we have the choice of about 200 weekly, monthly and occasional publications, One of the cleverest of the weeklies is published by Emir Arslan, formerly Turkish consul here, who shortly after the alliance between Germany and Turkey was discharged for refusing to hand over the consulate and it's con. tents to the German agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
YOUNG VETERANS
 TO MEET TONIGHT

A meeting of the local men who have had military experience will be held at the courthouse tonight to talk of the forpation of an organization here for military training, so as to be ready for any emergency. which might develop from the war situation.
 It is thought by the end of the week definite steps wills have been taken for organization of the company and that actual drilling would begin next week. Mayor simon Bloom and Sheriff R. H. Williams, named as 8 commit tee to arrange for the organization of this military company, are mak- ing arrangements for another mee.- ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
RECRUITING HERE.
United States Will Keep Office Open
 in Pine Bluff Thirty Days.

c. c. Cooper and w. E. Green, re- cruiting officers of the United States army, and eight young men who have recently enlisted, have arrived in Pine Bluff. MT. Cooper will establish a recruiting station in Pine Bluff for the next month.
 MT. Green will take the eight young men with him to Little Rock for their assignment in the army. The men are Charles Holmes, James Judge, Robert Parker, Hugh Hannegan, Allen McDuffey, Clarence Forbes and Carey Forbes, all of Hampton, and Sam LOvelace of Thornton. .&
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
Really Lost Time.

In the elevator of the Wyser build ing, Muncie, as Arthur Gadbury. q young lawyer, rode to his office. was stranger with every outward appear ance of the book agent. The agent left the elevator at the fourth floor, and walked into Gadbury's office with the latter just behind. Gadbury, on enter. ing the place with the stranger. looked all around inquiringly and remarked !: '"There doesn't seem to be anybody home." "But, do you know," said the lawyer, in relating the incident,f"I had to sit there for ten minutes or more with my hat on. waiting for that fellow to leave. I could have turned him down quicke: than that"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
CHILDREN RAISE FLAG.

American patriotism was featured in the services of the Anshe Emath Sunday school Sunday morning. Patri- otic songs were sung and patriotic talks made. As the children sang America" an American flag was raised to it's place on a flag pole, the first flag raised by local religious organization. The flag pole is in front of the temple. Mrs. M. F. Bloom and Stanley Dreyfus are given the credit for securing the flag.
 Rabbi Goldenstein gave a reading Union and Liberty" and an address in which he spoke of the freedom of the American citizen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
BUSINESS MEN IN
 FOOD CAMPAIGN

Fort Smith, April 17-Automobiles carrying 65 business and profession al men of this city today started a tour of the county, in the food pre- paredness campaign. They are talk ing also canvass of the present and prospective food supply of the county, for the government.
 Similar campaigns were started to- day at Crawford. Franklin and John- son counties, where the keenest inter- est has been aroused.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
lonnfellow's lnspiratIon.

Hawthorne told LongfellCw the story Of Evangeline, adding that he had been urged to write romance based on it, but thought 1t better suited for verse. The story of Hiawatha, related to Schoolcraft by Abraham Le Fort, an Onondaga chieftain, furnished the poet with the outline of his embellished verse. The "Tales of Wayside Inn" were suggested by an old colonial hos telry at Sudbury, Mass, which still is In existence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18

began taking it and I am now in good health and am cured. l took the Com- pound three times . day after meals, and on retiring at night. Ialways keep bottle in the house. "-Mrs. L. N. BURNHAM, 295 South St., Jamaica, N. Y.
 Women who recover their health nat urally tell others what helped them. Some write and allow their names and photographs to be published with testi- monials. Many more tell their friends. Write Lydia E. Pinkham Medi- cine Co. (c0nfidentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for anything you need to know about your ailments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
WAVES EXAMINATION,

H. B. lobe, Jr., white, arrested by Sheriff R. H. Williams and Jim Mc- Nuity Monday at Little Rock. and brought here to answer to charge of false pretenses, waived examina- 'tion yesterday before Justice of the Peace c. c. Brewster, and was re- leased on bond in the amount of $500, to await the action of the grand jury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18

Building, and Building Operations" is the assignment given Reynolds Hawkins, who is interviewing lumber men, contractors and others to obtain his facts.
 Society Department.
 The society editor will be Miss Pearl Burks, who will have as assist ants Misses France Woodbridge and Ruby McGaughy. They will cover ac- tivities of the school societies, as well as society events of the city in general.
 Corresponding to the position of news editor on the regular dailies Is that assigned to Miss Martin, who is in charge of the work of gathering news from the other schools of Pine Bluff. She will have assisting her Marie Atkinson, covering the Lake side school; Estelle Simpson, Sixth Avenue; Kathleen Shaw, First Ward; Marie Whelan, Pine Street; Lucille Johnson, Riverside, and Mary Ander- son, Sam Taylor. The Annunciation academy was invited to name rep resentative to handle the news from that institution, but has not vet designated a correspondent.
 The sports department will be in charge of Leonard Wilson and Chauncey Olcott, the former "cover- ing' the baseball, football and basketball news, and the latter track team notes.
 Editorial Writers Compete.
 The names of the editorial writers cannot now be announced because these articles are to be selected from number to be submitted Many of the students are competing and some good opinions are being prepared o1 subjects affecting the welfare of Pine Bluff as we'll as some on topics of wider import
 Besides the local news and fea lures, the usual teleeraphic report will be printed in the issues.
 Business Manager Mccain, Adver Using Manager Mcintyre and Circuls- tion Manager Williams are working together, and are bein:; given assist ance by practically all the students. They expect to circulate at least 5000 copies of the paper.
 The students purpose in undertak- ing the publication of one issue of newspaper, something no other high school class has ever accomplished, $ primarily to obtain funds to provide uniforms for the baseball team anl finance other athletic expenses. If was realized by the school authoriti .s that the achievement would he worthy of Pine Bluff schools, obtain favorable publicity for this city, and that in carrying out the plan the stu dents would obtain considerable pra:- tical experience of value
 Because of the value of the publi. cation as an advertising medium, an1 of the frequently repeated expers- sions of leading citizens that the school students should be encourage in undertakings of practical worth. the heads of the departments expect that liberal support vii be accorded by local business men. In fact, they expect to determine whether soma men are sincere in their declarations when they say local people should he encouraged. That they are confident of liberal patronage is indicated by the refusal to consider proposal in accept. advertising from town 1 merchants, who would appreciate the great merits as a selling medium of an issue of newspaper published Inv | high school students.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
Valuable Electric Heater.

In new electric heater weighing put seven pounds and standing 15 inches high the heating unit attains a temperature of 2,00O degrees Fahren- heit in one or two minutes, remaining at that temperature as long as the cur. rent is turned en, and u furnished copper parabOlic reflector is claimed to give greatly intensified radiation in any direction required. The current consumed Is about 600 watts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Foley Cathartic Tablets thoroughly cleanses the bowels, removing undi- gested waste matter, sweeten the stomach and tone up the liver. Do not gripe nor nauseate. Stout persons praise Foley Cathartic Tablets for the light, free and comfortable feeling they bring. Will not addict you to the "pill habit."-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
PIANIST ARRIVES.

Miss Lillian Mayor, new pianist at the Orpheo theater, has arrived in the city from her home in Memphis and began he rduties upon her arrival. Miss Mayor played last season at the Grunewall Hotel, New Orleans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
A WORE TH MOTHERS

There seems to be more than the usual number of children suffering from measles, whooping cough and other children's diseases this spring. Do not neglect any cold, for a cold weakens the system and makes a child more liable to attack of more serious ailments. Foley's Honey and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
Chinese Peanut Industry Growth

Growth of peanuts in China has in- creased enormously, due in part to the discovery of the. possible utilization of peanut oil in manufacturing soap as a substitute for olive oil. and for various culinary purposes, and of the nut it. self, after baking, as substitute for coffee, for mixing with chocolate anf cocoa. and as an ingredient in biscuit. making.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
HAD TROUBLE FOUR OR FIVE
 YEARS

Many people suffer from bladder trouble when they can be quickly re- ieved. w. J. Furry, R. F. D. 2, Salem. Mo, writes: "I was bothered with bladder trouble four or five years. It gave me great deal of pain. took different medicine, but nothing did me any good until got Foley Kid ney Pills" For sale by the Mann's Pharmacy.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18

| weak, Olzzys Her- |vous, with h o |
 flashes and felt very miserable, as I was ! irregular for two years. One da y when I was feeling unusually bad my. sister.in-law came in and said, I wish you would try Lydia E. Pinkham's l |COmnound.' So I
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
DAUGHTER IN TERRIBLE SHAPE.

DAUGHTER IN TERRIBLE SHAPE.
 A. Mitchell, Bagdad, Ky, writes: "My daughter was in terrible shape with kidney trouble. I got her to take Foley Kidney Pills and she is com pletely cured" Foley Kidney Pills strengthen weak, deranged kidneys; correct bladder troubles; stop rheu- matic pains and backache; relieve sore muscles and still joints. For sale by the Mann's Pharmacy.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
Made True

.daas ansy used to talk loosely abou& ,s,asn uauls night air." New that your 4e'snoor has a photograph. 1t ia trus
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
Point Of SImiIarI$v

"And ho,, ~''sV'Sy'
 Anu now do you like married life ,s,ryF Shortstop Newlywed-eWell .aAs. ra sae's Just like an umpire. She ~-Puck. "" - out '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
WANTED-6 colored men to go to Clio and take down boiler. Will pay board and transportation. Apply Bungard, care Sa. line River Hardwood Co.,. City. 4.l7.6t

Two kiuds st Fool.
 Many a man makes a fool of himse,f getting married and another eettin. divorced. ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
MRS, BURNHAM
 JAMAICA, N. Y.
Sufferings Cured by Medi. cine Recommended by
 Sister-in.law.

Jamaica, N. Y.--'I suffered greatly with my head and with backache, was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
Those Pine Bluff People Who Buy Out of Town

vv1lO Duy Oue O1 AVvV1l Do so because they imagine they prices 
 They are wrong of course as the prices; and in they they far than the price for which they could obtain goods by ordering through the Bluff merchant But human nature is human nature. And the only way for Pine Bluff merchants get the trade that is ing of is convince the buyers best supplied by Pine Bluff merchants How?
 Tear leaf from the experience of the mail orler and out ofown houses getting their peo pie what you've got; prices sell for; the ser vice you can give hem
 Impress Upon the people advantage of inspection fore purchaslng the of express chargcs the ability to buy before paying
 Ouor-own houses business from Pine Bluff through advertising saesna nship They catalogs and out-o- town papers-more costly and less satisfactory method offered Pine Bluff merchants by the Pine Bluff pa pers Yet they make pay Pine Bluff merchant who VIII advertise his foods prices Graphic ana give the attention thus attracted that town houses accord will find that draphs salesmanship big profit bigger profit than salesman the staff
 iou' MT Merchant can reach 10000 buyers in tho Pine b'uh country through The Graphic Each one of these Ao'ooo IS potential customer yours Do you want '"er ousness? Of course Then submit to 'ouf propos'lon Sell through The Graphic. Increase your volume of tradc cut your selling costs tuners are doing it; you can too
 l1you want more business Telephone iraphic Salesmanship Department Phone IA ccccccocccocooo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
REDMOND KILLED
MEMBER OFHOUSE
COMMONS DIES ,
OF WOUNDS
Brother of John Redmond,
Leader of Irish Nationalist
in House.

Dublin. June TO- via London-Announce
ment was made here Saturday Of the
death of William II. X. Redmond, MEM
Der of the House of Comomns for the
East Division of Glare.
He died from wounds received in action
June !. Mr.. Redmond was a brother Of
John Redmond, leader of the Irish Ma
tlonalists in the House of Commons
William II. *. Redmond was major
of the Sixth Royal Irish Rifles Mai
redmond sat in Parliament for Wexford,
North Fermanagh and East Clare success
sively, having represented the East Divi-
sion of Glare since 1892
He was born in 1861 nd was a barristsr
at law Maj. Redmond was well Known
in the United States, to which country
he made several visits. the last one being
just before the war broke out
In 1885 he joined his brother in a politi-
cal tour of Australia, and in 1856 he mar
ried Miss Eleanor Dalton of Orange, New
South Wales.