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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
TINKER'S COLUMBUS
 CLUB MAY TRAIN HERE
Invitation Sent to Ohio Team When Milwaukee Club Breaks
 Contract.

Joe Tinker and his Columbus club of the American association may come to Pine Bluff for their spring train ing, telegram inviting the club hav- ing been forwarded yesterday by Sec retary E. B. Bloom of the chamber of commerce.
 Than Joe Tinker there are few baseball men more widely known, per sonally or by reputation. His name is a byword in the game, just as is the name of Mathewson. Walter John son, Chief Meyer and others of that class.
 MT. Bloom received telegram yesterday from Owner A. F. Timme of the Milwaukee club, explaining that Wichita Falls had been chosen as training camp for the Brewers at the insistence of Manager Danny Shay. MT. Timme stated also that the Columbus club was hunting training quarters, and he had suggested Pine Bluff to Manager Tinker. It was upon this information that MT. Bloom wired the Columbus club.
 If Columbus comes here it is eX- pected the exhibition games previ- ously arranged for the Brewers With Cincinnati and New York will be taken over by the Columbus club.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10

There are rearly 10000 regularly established libraries in the Unite States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
WORKMEN ENDORSE
 A PROPOSED LAW

Pine Bluff lodge, No 36, A. o. Y. w., at it's regular meeting last nigh, discussed enthusiastically the pro- gress of the membership campaign which is now under way. and pre- pared for an extension of the cam paign during the remainder of it's course.
 The lodge also adopted. by an una nimous vote. the following resolu- ton directed to State Senator Creed Caldwell, and copy of which was mailed to him immediately after the meeting:
 We. the members of Pine Bluff lodge No. 36. A. o. U. w., do respect fully petition you to use your influ- ence in recommending the passage Of the New York conference bill, sen ate bill No. PAS.
 Signed, "C. H. MONK, M. W.
 70. G. KELLER, Recorder"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
30 TRUE BILLS RETURNED BY
 GRAND JURY
Charge Against Jim Allen for Shooting Earl Carter
 Goes Over.

Thirty true bills were returned by the Jefferson county grand jury late yesterday afternoon. when the body recessed until February 2S. This brought the total of indictments as a result of the three days sitting to AZ.
 Charles Simmons, the negro who entered the N. Finklestein home last Saturday evening, was indicted on charges of burglary, grand larceny Sims, as he is known, is now in the Pulaski county jail. He was removed there Sunday afternoon by Sheriff Williams, who learned of plans to lynch the black. Sims was captured Saturday night after chase by mem- bers of the constables and police de- partments.
 Richard Simmons, negro, indicted on charge of perjury, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff McBurnett and placed in jail in de- fault of bond of $1,000.
 Allen Case Goes Over.
 The case Jim Allen, under bond to await action by the grand jury on a charge of assault with intent to kill for shooting and wounding Earl Car ter, at the intersection of Main and Second about 7:30 in the evening sev- eral months ago, is understood to have been referred to the next grand jury"
 The officials would neither affirm nor deny that an indictment had been returned against w. P. Tomme, held under bond in connection with the alleged altering of letter written by the late T. E. Adams, and on which MT. Tomme is accused of having at tempted to prosecute a claim fol about $1,200. Mrs. Adams was a wit ness before the grand jury Thursday The refusal of the officials to say whether an indictment had been re- turned against MT. Tomme, as well as others believed to have been accused of other offenses, was due to the fac' that bench warrants had not beer served. It was rumored, however, thai an indictment had been found against against MT. Femme.
 Some Charges Dismissed.
 The charges against six persons
 were dismissed by the grand jury The cases so disposed of were those of James Brown, accused of assault to murder; Ollie Dukes, selling liquor; Joe Cogshell and s. M. Me Intyre, accused of disposing of mort gagged property; Dave Patterson grand larceny, and Will Maxwell selling liquor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
HIGHWAY MISHAP Is
 BASIS DAMAGE SUIT

Laura Lamar and c. E. Lamar yes- terday filed suits in the circuit court against Clarence Pointer, seeking to recover an aggregate of $500. The amounts are claimed by plaintiffs be- cause of alleged injuries sustained, it is affirmed, when a buggy in which plaintiffs were riding was hit by a machine" operated by the defendant. The accident, the complaint says, took place five miles south of Pine Bluff on October 22 Laura Lamar asks judgment for 5000 and e. E. Lamar asks for $2,500
 Orway T. Bridge seeks to obtain judgment for $600 against John Schooley who is charged with remov- ing timber from land claimed by the plaintiff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
CUBS GATHER FEB. IS.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-The members of the Chicago National league baseball club were instructed today to report here February IS, two days before they are to start for their training camp at Pasadena, Cal.
 This order, President Weeghman said, would give him an opportunity to learn how many of his players, if any, would obey the order of the Base ball Fraternity, not to sign contracts for 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10

There are telephones enough in the United States for every ten persons to have one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
WILLARD SIGNS TO
 MEET FRED FULTON
Ten. Round Bout to Take Place in New York on March 26, if Fulton
 Beats Weiner.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 9.-An agree ment for ten-round bout between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton at Madi- son Square garden, New York, March 26 conditional upon Fultons victory over Charles Weinert next Monday night, was announced here today by Grant Hugh Browne of New York. The announcement was made before the State Athletic commission after a license had been granted the new lesees of Madison Square garden, rep resented by Browne at today's meet ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
MEMPHIS COUPLE WED HERE.

Frank Drager. aged AT, and MISS Katie York, aged 27, came to Pine Bluff yesterday from Memphis, ob- tained a marriage license and were married in the county clerks office by Justice of the Peace Leland Murphy. MT. and Mrs. Drager returned to Memphis last night. They volunteered no explanation of their reasons for selecting Pine Bluff as their wedding city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
NAVAL BILL VOTE DELAYED.

Washington, Feb. Reconsideration of naval appropriation bill continued in the house today, the debate extend ing over variety of subjects, pre- venting final vote. The measure virtually has been ready for passage for several days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
TANNING DEFEATS BUTLER.

Kansas City, Feb. 9.-Arlos Fan ming of Bartlesville, Okla. was given the decision over Eddie Red" Butler of Kansas City at the conclusion of their 15-round bout here tonight. The men are lightweights.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
TENNIS RULE DEFEATED.

New York. Feb. 10.-The amateur rule which would disbar the tennis players who deal in sporting zoods was defeated by the United States National Lawn Tennis association early this morning at its annual meet ing here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
CAR OF POTATOES"
 PROVES BE WHISKEX

Fort Smith, Feb. 9.-As result oi the seizure here of a car of whiskey billed as potatoes, and enroute from Kansas City to Krebes, Okla, John and Peter Silver, merchants of Krebes, will be given hearing by the United States commissioner here Saturday. The liquor is held at the federal jail here. pending the outcome of the investigation.
 LICENSED TO WED.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
LICENSED TO WE'D.

License was issued yesterday for the marriage of Harlston Chadick, 19, and Miss Maudie Braden, 19, and Bert L. Reeder, 21, and Miss Sadie Green, IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26

IN the leafy month Of June 1871, /
was making q pedestrian tour through
Switzerland. and when I emerged from
there it was over the heights lying on
the west. Standing en- an eminence 1
was looking down upon France spread
out before me when, glancing aside, i
saw young woman sitting before an
easel sketchjng She turned her face,
and, seeing woman standing near
her. she smiled, went TO her and
looked al her picture.
I sat down on the ground near her
and while she remained on her sketch
ing stool and worked we caatted. ]
attempted to interest her in the United
States, but she did not appear TO ad-
mire our institutions.
You are a nation Of individuals"
she said. and there is nothing to weld
you Many races are represented
among YOU. and the people Of each race
stand together and keep up their ma
tionaI traditions. IT q war should
break out between any two nations
here the people Of each in America
would come back to fight for the faith
erland even those who had been born
On American soil
You are mistaken replied. our
foreigners are glad to escape the dis
advantages Of a mOnarchjcaI form Of
government. They become naturalized,
and that makes them American cii-
zens.
Let war come in Europe con-
tinued the artist, and you VIII see.
You prefer an emperor
Yes. We Germans are one people
under one head We have the most Ell
hcieut form Of government
asked her where she was going
and she said that she intended sketch
ing along the French border north
ward She described the scenery
noTthward S attractive and since ]
was wandering at viii 7 concluded TO
go a part of the way with her She
received the announcement cOIdIy, but
when I added that 7 would take the
first good road came to down into
France she seemed better pleased
So we proceeded northwaTd together
she stopping now and again to sketch.
Her pictures were very singular. In
deed they were rather, it seemed TO
me, the groundwork for pictures, and
when [ told her that did not under
stand them she told me that they were
memoranda from which pictures would
be painted on her return to her home
in Berlin
We kept together till evening, when
we came to a hotel where we asked for
rooms. We we're told that there was
but one room vacant, and if we cared
to accept it. together we might do so.
Ny companion expressed herself as
agreeable to the plan. and also con
scented.
II must look out Tor my passport 7
said TO her when we were going to- bed.
4 stranger in Europe without pass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
The Daily Story
My Companion for Day-By Ethel Holmes.

port is like fish without gills.' And
put my passport under my pillow.
When ] awoke the next morning ana
looked toward the other bed Il was va
cant Nor We're nay companions
clothes in sight Her sketchinE mate.
rails, toe. were gone. got out OF bed
and went 10 the door ft was locked
from the inside Turning 10 a win.
dow I noticed that a few feet beneath
it was q shed. 1t occurred TO me that
my artist friend had gone out by The
window and descended from the ROOF
of the shed.
Was she thief2 ] opened my bag
where i kept my money The funds
were there J counted them and none
were missing Relieved / dressed my
self and put my hand under my pillow
for my passport It was gone
was glad that my cash had been
spared instead Of nay passport T could
get on without the one, though 7 might
need tit soreIv. but not without The
other But what did the girl want with
i? For nav life I could divine no rea-
son for her stealing it, She was going
back to Berlin To work up her sketches,
and surely Ga her own country she
needed no passport, especially one be-
longing 10 another.
Going to a mirror to do a hlt OF
prinking before descending to break
fast my image reminded me slightly 81
the thief. Then I remembered that we
were both about the same height and
build. both blends and both blue eyed.
though she was of lighter hair and eyes
than i Nevertheless, / could NOT dI-
vine why she should want my pass
port.
The first gum dred by the Germans
few weeks later forced the reason into
ms stupid brain The border between
France and Germany was "a h0lDad for
spies on both sides. This cir. was
doubtless a spy for the German gov
eminent She was laying down mem-
oranda I'm the shape of a basis for pie
lures Of the topography OF the ground
on the French border.
But before the war opened ] saw her
again I had put up at a hotel near
the German border and took "a seat i'm
the dining room for supper. AL a
table near by sat the girl who had
stolen my passport. II she saw and
recognized me which she probably did
she maintained her equanimity per
fectIy.
1t was within my power to send her
to fortress probably TO death. al
i had 70 do was TO denouuce neF- taQ
been able 10 iudjct upon her a suit
able punishment for stealing my pass
port I would have done so. but 20 cause
her TO be treated as spy was too
much for me 3 am an American and
had no interest in the military prob
lens between France and Germany. go
permitted her 20 walk ont eft the dino
ing room uum0lestea.
When I finished nay supper f asked
the LANDLORD describing her. where she
was He said that she had just LETT
the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
Christianity Growing.

We have been hearing Il from rTl
sides: that this ifs an lrrelirious are.
that the church IS dying out, that IT'S
membership Is falling OF. that scarce-
~ anyone reads the htbIe any more
that the whole scheme of Christianity
Is too old fashioned and SLOW Tor
these wlreleas-&eIepboay unaersea
craft up-in-the-air days.
Well. IN the language o. Billy san
day. there's nothing to II. The facts
are that mora people ara reading the
bible today. that is greater per-
csntage CT the people are reading Il.
than ever before, sales aFs fnerea sing
81 Tar greater ratio than tie H.
crease e population ard e ueonI {
buy ,lt they must surely read t.
Churches are increasing. church mem
bsrshlp IS growing ana new preachers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26

are coming into the work faster than
aHs ol5 eaes aFe 1TtEE
These racte come from variety
as sources. First q ail 5he American
E4a4a society, 81 SIS report SHOWS glaE
- eaa last three years the iagreasa
As aLefe distribution ia this eo1nt-.
has amounted % 100000 year
Last vear more than 100000 Bibles
ar parts o. Bibles. such IS @aw Iaa-a-
1aats e- single &c pe-z, were cut -1
.hz country
Dr. 4E 81. Carroll religious staff 5t!-
-a1 eL -ll tlaE1- States census
bureau. has JUS. Issued year book
@llla SHOWS EGat Fla the last z5 years
-ha ea.n ef Laa Christian churches Iu
lE.s 1oaarrg Isl mem 5arsGip has been
5# peg cent as against 81 per cent
aa#G 10 population. There aa now
<lsgEggg e-uIuu 5calrs q Christian
churches Protestant and Catholic. ta
population of Iad.g95tua4 Last
year IaT 900 commandments were add
81. This was 100000 greater EuaU t1a
aa#H ga 1855 The number Of minis
Eera increased Zet3 last year, which
Is gain ~ nearly double raa-
1915 Era GHe last I'D years the nel .r
crease ln sunday school pupils
$500 GOO. with q gain Of 10000 SGulaE
schools Last year Sunday school
u.a 5araalp Increased hy 100000
ATOP o. -l5s report comes the year
book of Eae federal council OF churches
a Christ 4u America. the great Pro
stant federation of this country vita
50 constituent bodies which reports
total ol T.a@a.g9J commitments. q
a#u lH 1915 et z5@ 600.
IEa I.araa News association ef
<aw york n its aauaaI report shows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
a Students Bill of Fare.


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normal nutrition. What should be his
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
PROBABLY TRUE As PREACHING.

Harry skunk, ST. Ohio produot. who
has Ions been prominent tn minstrel
aud vaudeville circles is fond d en-
plcy!ug his leisure moments in hunting
cat characters and gaining odd side
lights or hannah nature
Al carnival IN q southern town two
cclore5 boys stood near the edge OF "a
crowd that has assembled 10 watca "a
high diver
AS the daring athlete slowly mount
cd a taI pole 70 G. tiny platform. go
Ese5 }u the air. 6 brass band en- the
ground played "ohUlS and fever"
music
Whea the diver fafF his perch.
plunged head uoNa ward luto small
tank ou tae ground. and "scaaped*
oar oato tae ground Ike flash. tie
music broke tata s lively strain
The ce5cred BOYS held ghefr breafh
until tBe daredevil feat laJ been ac-
compAsAsa. then ous said Is tae other.
SIS they turned 70 go
Some time dat ban am gana play.
RE1 dat man amt a gona hean Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
Day IN Davenport

Hold De Armand Funeral-rhe fu-
neral Of the late DR.. J. A. DE Armand,
VINO died Friday, was held al 5.5o
O'clock Yesterday afternoon at the
rooms of Trinity lodge Of the Masonic
order of which the deceased was
member. The Masonic ritual was read
by f. NJ White. Rt. Rev Marmaduke
Hare. dean Of Trinity cathedral, ofhcl-
ated at the Davenport crematorium.
The paIIbearers were DR. ". A.
Stocks, DIT. ". L. Allen DR.. p. O.
Ffeke, Dr. p. Fl. Schroeder G. II, Muir
phv and Captain Walter &. Blair,
Wants TO Get Back-Omcer William
Brown, discharged. from the police de
partmeDt recently on charges of
drunkenness and disordeTly conduct,
has made application for FelusJate-
menf. His reappointment lis being
considered By Chief Boertcher Officer
Brown was on traffic duty para Of last
summer. and If he is Telnstated. 1t IS
possible that he VIII get one Of the
traffic Jobs which are 10 be filed soon.
o.
Didn't Want no. b Badge When the
new badges were ordered for the Dav-
export hremen badge No. is was omit
ted by request, although No. % was
dIsfavor when it's wearer, having
struck a run of III luck. blamed the
ho0do0 badge for his troubles and took
q hammer to it, The muGiated en-
bIem was tossed into the discard and
the number dropped from the list.
o.
Hospital Up to People-The cree
ton OF an isolation hospital for hand
ling contagious diseases is up to the
people of Davenport. according to
statement made by Robert &. Eicke,
member of the board Of trustees of the
Scott county public hospital While
the board is in favor of such an in
stituL0u, it viii net be built unless
the people demand It, The cost would
be about 100000 or nearly equal TO q
tax levy of One-half mill. According
to MIR. Ficke, the board had planned
this year to ask for a tax levy of one
quarter mill If a new hospital is
built. however. il would be necessary
to increase the levy 70 one mill. which
it was two years ago
May Circulate Petitions the Dav-
export city council doesn't come
across" with o larger raise than five
per cent for the members OF the police
and fire departments. the residents Of
the city may raise q monster petition
and bring the proposition to q vote
This IS the information authenticity
given out Saturday night. II is under
stood that the chiefs Of police and FIRE
department backed by the men. viii
demand a larger raise than that on
which the council has tentatively
agreed. The cost attached 20 special
election would in the long run
amount to q much larger amount than
q raise Of 10 or even b per cent would
at the outset, 1t has been pointed out
4 petition signed by Is per cent Of the.
voters of the city would make a spe-
cial election necessary.
g.
FennelI 10 Annmosa State ref0rma-
tory officials at Anamosa. Iowa. have
notified County Attorney Henry Jebens
that they would accept Joseph r. Fen
nell OF Rock Island who pleaded
guilty IN the Scott county district court
on Wednesday to breaking and enter
ing. FeunelI will be taken to the re-
formatory this week by Sheriff Henry
A kuehI When Fennelf WAS Ron-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
ANERIfANs MAY FNrEsr-

oEtard.-The commandment OF cadets
e. Oxford university has assured the
American students here. 1t is an
nounced that IL they desire TO Join the
oHleefs training corps they can be
accommodated. such course would
have Lo be approved. Of course, bv
both the American and British gov
ernnents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26

OI6[QIRlD& md
ID I S o r d S

SENATOR Lewis has gone under the
knife The distinguished IlIinoisau
having been so often under fire, one
tmagines that he simply stroked his
picturesque choppers and instructed
Ehe surgeons to cut in when they were
ready. little thing like carving OF
the anatomy not being regarded any
more seriously by him that the ordi-
nary individual would view a skin
scrape by the barber
PREMIER Lvon is new steersman
of the Russian government In his
name the is silent as in laughter.
One could almost gargle 2 giggie were
one addressing him
Filling Out tie Table.
why, dear, we are Two short for
our dinner party tonight.
We'll. what's the difference? Wen
save just that much.
But it wouldn't look right"
who have you invited? p
TIE Steeples. the Churches and the
Pastors.
why don't you ring in the BelIs?'
WITH Davenport b0ae-dry. which
prohibits carrying of wet goods across
tALE EL1 NAE1F aLIE 2At+ % HLEA D0LhLE IAdf
come into general use among resi-
dents of cur neighborIng city seeking
agencies to aid them in cheating their
home laws or course if state deteC-
tives were armed with hatpins it might
not be SO easy to get by with said
h. "a. D..
MISS Safe. d resident of q neighbor-
ing city. became bride last week
There is no harm in suggesting that
the groom was the first man to solve
the combination 10 her heart.
Wives, Bosom Friends and Secrets.
Secrets usually become public prop
erty because one of the persons who
wishes the secret to remain a secret
has q bosom friend TO whom she tells
everything. This is one of the most
ancient pieces OF knowledge in exist
ence; bat in view OF the great number
Of unsophisticated youths who are con-
stantJy taking unto themselves wives,
it is a piece of knowledge that cannot
be emphasized too often.
The wifes bosom friend, having none
of her InI0rmant's reasons for keep
ing the information secret, sooner or
later tells it to one of her own friends.
ana this friend, having even less in
terest. IN keeping it secret. tells # to
everyone she knows.
This - the chief reason why man,
an essentially close-mouthed animal,
SO frequently takes such q violent dis
like to his wife's bosom frjend-a dis
like which his wife usually ascribes
to jealousy. selhshness or unreason-
ability It is the perfectly natural in
stinct Of preservation. induced by
The knowledge that the friend viii
probably mad out toe much about him
and most certainly won't know enough
to keep ii TO heTself-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
Daily History Class-Maroh 26

17z6-sir John Eaubrugh, English mr.
chiteet and dramatiaG. died born
1886.
1S5T-John Mitchell Kemble. English
schoIur died. born 1901
l5I3-High water mark reached in
Ohio food 900 lives lost ana dam
age estimated above Sls0oa3@9
19IG-Band Of VilIstas defeated bF
Carrauza troops. Reported THAT
twenty-three bandits. including
General Gozman, were killed. Wiz
la dangerously wounded. Battle
at Goritz. Italian front, lasting for
" hours