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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-02
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER >. 1918
The EIeetion-Its Uausual Importance.

The Electi0n-itS UnuSual impoItahCc-
With the local State issues involved IN
the election that will be held throughout
he country next Tuesday, the general
pobhc has no concern. They affect only
tAe people of the VARIOUS States, who
VII, no doubt, pass upon them from the
,otnt of view Of what they consider best
Ar the good of the State and its future
interests
But in respect of the election OF United
Stsses Senators and Representatives III
Cnngress, it is different In the results OF
contests for these positions the entire
people have concern, as they will de
tArmine the political complexion OF the
Sxty-sixth Congress, which will begin IT'S
oei~ial life March 4, 1919. They will
decide whether President Wilson, during
the two closing years of his official term,
will be supported by a Congress IN political
sccord with his administration. or op-
poeed bv political elements hostile g
mm. which might obstruCt his efforts Tor
the conduct of the war 10 complete victory
and satisfactory peace thereby opening
the wav To confusion and '.~cord IN the
next Congress. instead oi the surprising
harmony and concord oi action hat has
prevailed with few exceptions since our
country entered the Great War
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-06
Ever, CEN of eU~y dollar received for the Red Cross War Fund eoe, for War Relief

The American Red Cross Ia tho largest and most
efficient organization for the relief Of suffering that tho
World has ever scen.
It is made up almost entirely Of volunteer workers.
the higher executives being without exception men nc
custo'ned to largo affairs. who are In almost all oases
giving their services without pay.
1t Is supported entirely by its membership fees and
BY voluntary contributions.
1t Ia today bringing relief to sufrering humanity,
both military and civil in every War torn allied country.
1t plans tomorrow to help in the work OF res,ora-
tion throughout the world.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-06
Weather Forecast

U. S. Department OF ~AgricsisIae,
Weather Bureau.
Charles +. Marvin, Chict.
Washington, d. c., June /, 1913.
Forecast for the period June ; to :.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri Valieys-lllinois, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas,
and that portion Of North Dakota, South
Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Okla.
homa east Of longitude 81 degrees:
Fair weather is indicated for
the week with rising tempcra-
ture Monday and not much
change thereafter.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-06
Facts About the American Red Cross

FactS About the American ked Gross
Did you know that .
It has established and is operating twenty dis :
pensaries in the American Army Zone in France to
care for the needy families there and to improve
health conditions in that section ready for our troops?
1t is housing and feeding thousands of children
in the War Zone to keep them away from the
danger of gas and shell fire? H..
It has divided the entire War Zone into six main
districts, with Red Cross workers at each point to
distribute cooking utensils, agricultural implements,
beds, bedding, food and clothing? j
It provides builders and ready-to-put-up build l."
lngs to house the homeless in the devastated regions,
often before the walls of the destroyed homes have
cooled? .
It is bringing over two hundred tons of supplies =
every day into Paris, from which one hundred and
twenty-five tons are r%eshipped to branch warehouses
over France?
1t is providing an artificial limb factory outside
OF Paris, in addition to special plants for the making
of %splints?
What will you give to keep this Hand of Mercy
at it's work?
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-06-06

1t feeds and clothes entire populations In times Of
great calamity.
1t is there to help your soldier boy In his time q
need.
With its thousands of workers, its tremendous
stores ana smooth running transportation facintieA
IT Is serving as Americas advance guard-and thus
helping to win the war.
Congress AUTHORIZES II.
President Wilson heads Il.
The War Department audits its accounts.
Your Army, your Navy and your Allies snthusi>
asticany endorse 1t.
twenty-five million Americans have Joined II.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
OFTrTU 4 .RY
Mr. VI. H. Atkinson.

Mrs. W. II. Atkinson .o1 Star City died last night at 10:56 at local sanitarium, to which she was brought three weeks ago. The body will be taken to Star City this morning ir the Holderness funeral car, and the funeral will be hold this afternoon at 3 o'clock, from the Atkinson home in Star City, with services. by Rev. Theo Copeland of the Lakeside Metho- dist church and Rev. Bennett of Star City.
 Mrs. Atkinson was 57 years of age, a native of Lincoln county, and the wife of planter, near Star City, who survives, together with five daughters and two sons. The children are: Mrs Matte Kersa, Mrs. Julia Burch and Mrs. May Simpson of Pine Bluff, Mrs. T. Meroney and Mrs. Eula Thomas of Star City, and Henderson Atkinson of Phoenix, Ariz., and Grover Atkinson of Tillar. She also leaves three sis ters, and one brother, these being Mrs. Jennie Reynolds of Pine Bluff, Mrs. Julia McCloskey of Waco, Texas, and Mrs. Alice Platte of Des Are, and Ben Cole of Star City.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13

plain blouse are of the same material as the skirt. The bodice is shaped like q short middy and cut from the plaid material with small plats in each side, stitched down from the shoulder to Il point where they meet the overay of plain material. The pockets are big enough to be practical and the sleeves full enough to be easy. They are gath cred into q ciose-titting cuff of the plaid goods. A few small buttons add just the right kind of finish for q young girls dress,
 The collar is of white ergandie or batiste and is of importance to the dress and to the education of the little maid. She is to have several collars for one dress and to be taught that her collar must be immaculately clean and her hair ribbon fresh and crisp. It will not take her long to learn that the main charm of her clothes lies in these two essentials. It is for her to look always clean--wholesome and well. cared for--in simple things.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
TRIBE OF zEbILUN
 LEADS Y.W.(,. TEAM
Contestants in Membership Campaign Make Good Reports at Meeting
 Last Night.

The tribe of Zebulun, led by Mrs. Faver Cason, went into first place in the campaign for new members for the local Y. W. c. A. when reports of gains mada by the contestants were made at a meeting at the Y. w. last night. The tribe of Cad dropped in to second place, but it is learned that other teams have also made good gains and that the leaders will have to exert themselves to avoid losing the standing they hold.
 The campaign has for it's object the addition of 2,0OO members, and will be brought to a close at the tab ernacle next Tuesday evening when all members of the Y. w. c. A., both old and new, will be asked to reg ister for the classes they desire to take. The organization then will be in position to proceed systematically in the establishment of classes in domestic science, night school, sing ing and the study of music, millinery, dress making, and possibly first aid to the injured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13

plaidS and crossbars have been launched In silk and wool and cotton goods fer spring, and already smart coat suits and frocks for groWnups, in which plaids are used with plain col ors, bespeak q welcome for them Just how cordial and universa. it will be re- mains to be proven, but in one quarter they are sure of a whOle-hearted receD- ton. Mothers who have the foresight to put through their sewing for spring in January and February will rejoice that plaids are to be a feature of springtime clothes, since there is noth- ing that is better suited to children's wear. The tlapper-in the "difficult" ages, all the way from twelve to seven teen-can revei in p1aids. They give her simple dresses color and interest.
 The pretty dress shown here for the schoolgirl of tWelee--or thereabout--- can be made in d combination of plaid and plain wool goods, or plaid and plain cottons. It is a neat and interest ing model, with skirt of the plain ma terial, having two narrow box plaits at the front and back, and reaching q lit tie below the knees. The sleeves, pockets and decoration of the short
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
PER k SON AIS.


 J. K. McRnrnett formerly of this county, and a brother Of Deputy Sher Ill J. l.. McBnrnett, is here from Chi caso, where he is connected with the mechanical department of the Roel lsIand railroad. Mr. McBurnett sait he hoped to take q wife back" witt him, but that he hadn't yet found : candidate
 Geo. M. McGhie, who is in tlainina in the United States navy at Gha1,le- ton, s. C., is spending q ten-aay fur. tough with his sister. Mrs J II Thompson, at S21 Georgia.
 w. E. Crozier has resigned as as. slstant district freight and passenger agent for the Missouri Pacific here and will become connected with the American Can company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
SHEPHERDS ACQUIRE
 w. SECOND PROPERTY

One lot of ground in East Second avenue, on which is situated two story residence and a cottage, sold yesterday for $7,550. The purchasers were w. J. Shepherd and his son, Edgar Shepherd, and the vendor Mrs. M. E Bloom. w. J. Shepherd purchas- ed the west half of lot one, block 16. Doris addition, for $3,250 and Edgar Shepherd acquired the east half of the same lot for $4,500. The property is located on West Second, between Linden and Mulberry The Shepherd home is just across the street, and the Shepherd wholesale house on the same block, fronting on Third avenue and Linden street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
MUNICIPAL COURT.

Everett Patterson arrested by Dep uty Constable A. c Mayberry on a warrant issued on information filed by Prosecuting Attorney T. c. Par ham, charging that Patterson carried a pistol, pleaded guilty in municipal court yesterday. and was sentenced to pav fine of $50 and costs.
 Dave Mckinney was sentenced to pay a fine of S25 on a charge of va grancy, and four other negroes were sentenced to nay fines of $10 each for trepassing. Two of the negroes were caught riding freight trains.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
Mrs. ENa auch,

Mrs. Eva Yauch. motn2r of George E. and Chris Yauch of this city. died yesterday afternoon at o'clock, al the home of her son, w. B. Yauch. in North Little Rock. With whom she had made her home since the death of her husband here three years ago The body will be brought to Pine Bluff for interment. Funeral ar Engagements will be completed this morning by George E. Yauch, who returned last night from North Lit tie Rock. where ne had gone upon being notified of his mothers con dition.
 Mrs. Yauch was about S3 years of age. and previous to cominc to Pine Bluff had resided at Seebrineville Ontario, Canada Besides her sons here aml in North Little Rock. she leves another son. John Pauch re- siding at Baebrineville. Ontario, and three daughters. Mrs. I ouise Warrni- CT of Pine Bluff. Mrs. George An1er- son of Moitloch. Saskatchewan Can ada, and Mrs. Macy Bunch of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS.
Six Thousand Loaned Uncle Sem fol
 War by Walnut Lake Family.

Six thousand dollars is the aomunt loaned Uncle Sam on War Savings stamps by the Pickens family of Wal nut Lake, B. c. Pickens purchased s3 ,OO0 worth of stamps. R. c. Pickens Jr., $1 OOO. R. A. Pickons II, and Cath erine Pickers Mills S1.000. The sales were made by .Joo Cook of the Ham, melt Grocer company, w. l.. Carr of the Mann-Tankersley company, and the Dermett Grocery company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
]. E. Evans. Ncna.

J. E. Evans. father of w. H. Evans of this city, who operates the w. H Evans stavn mill at .McGehea died Monday night at his home at Mena about 65 years of age. w. H. Evans left yesterday morning for Mena to attend the funeral The decedent had visited Pine Bluff several times, and had made number of friends here. He was in Pine Buff last about two years ago. Mr. Evans was a cotton grower of Polk county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
"WHY WE LAUGH'

"Why We Laugh" is the subject of a lecture to be delivered by Circuit Judge w. B. Sorrells. at the auditor ium of the Lak eside Methodist church tomorrow evening, at o'clock. The lecture is under tho auspices and for the benefit of the Lakeside Mission ary society.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
FOR RUNNING BLOCKADE.
Three Negroes of Transporting Con.
 trahand WhiSfHcy.

Three negroes were arrested ves- terdoT bv United States Deputy Mar shal Reed and Officer Lynn and held on charges of violating the Reed amendment, Drohibitine the transpor- tation of intoxicating liquor from wet territory in one state to dry territory in another The accused are Sam Hire and E. Farrar of Athemer, and Will Griffin of Keo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
NsHu iBG1zsRAH E
TO LECTURE ON WAR.
Nephew of Late Booker Ts Washington
 Willy Speak at TabernacIe.

Roscoe Conklinafi Simmons nepf- CIV of the late Dr. Boker T. Washing ton and himself an educator of prom thence, will lecture at the tabernacle here on Wednesday, March 27, at s o'clock, under the auspices of the Young Peoples Lyceum. He will dis cuss the war Music will be furnish ed by chorus of 100 colored singers; under the leadership of Prof. Fred Works, formerly of Fisk university, and at one time member of the Fisk jubilee singers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
Mrs. Grace's Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. W. H. Grace, who died at her home in Shreveport Sunday night, will be held this af- ternoon at 3:3O o'clock. with services at the chapel of the Holdelness un- J. H. Higgins, rector of the Catholic church here. The pail bearers are to be J. M. Hughes, Jack Clegg, D. K Fisher, l.. w. Blatherwick, J. A. Smith and c. E. Yowel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13

The woman "p,annt butcher" has anneared on some of the western railroads.
 Fifteen woTnen are now included in the membership of the St. Louis DO lice department.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13

Many American women are study ing chemistry with view to making it their profession.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13

Miss Edith Trautman is the Dem ocratic nominee for village treasur CT of Seneca Falls, N. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
community Kitchen
 

"I The ladies who have in charge the ,tohl;shment of community kitchen sro yprv grateful to pr. Norris and the young Ladies' society of the First p.ashyterian ua,tH church for the use of the Kitchen of their new Sabbath school toom .oninned. it is ideal in every respect nr the patriotic service, and Mrs. rrtz and all her assisting ladies are bard at work arranging for the imrne- aiate opening of the kitchen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13

,tr. IT. s. Dudler has returned tc n'S, So meat Hope, after pleasant
 ea saa here with relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13

INr. and Mrs. C. NJ. Leav,tt m9tored to Sheridan yesterday. retrlnine last evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13

Misc Hattie Hestand of Little Rock n;s ..;S;t;ng her mother, Mrs. Georgette
 Hestand. ,s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13

IT,, n T. Collier has returned from
 ,riS; r;s;t with her sister, Mrs. II. I. .organ in Memphis. Mrs. Morgan is no, ..nnerating 1a from a recent illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13

,, " a. I,emmons, 10th and flick ]. " ie critically ill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
Business Women
 rntortainpd.

Business women representing near |ly every line of work in the industrial
 |morld were out in great numbers Mon-
 dav evening at the informal reception |at the Y, w. C. A. rooms.
 The home, for such it is, and will be
 flor every young woman who cares to accept it's hospitality, was bright with |spring flowers, and Mrs. Powell and |her mother, Mrs. Sutton, cordially wei |comed the visitors.
 Punch was served by Mrs. W. N. Alexander, assisted by Miss Virginia |Crutcher and Miss Frances Cross. The membership campaign continues with much interest manifested, and a
 Large ingathering of new members is expected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13

C. Parse and son, John m,9 M. Monday in Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13

Mrs. w. H. Hyatt and little daugh-
 |ter. Nell Ann, are in Fordyce visiting
 |their uncle and, aunt, Mir. and Mrs. |Garland Hyatt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13

.,o poeleade Lyle of Star City was
 |sstsrday s operated on at the Clark Ion;tari1lr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13

Bracy Bishop is a patient at the Clark sanitarium.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
|ladies' Auxiliary to
 |B. Of k. T. Meets Today.

lhe Ladies auxiliary to the Broth |erhood of Railway Trainmen will meet today from 2 to D. m. with Mrs. A. |M Reynolds. 1921 East Seventh. the |analr to be in the nature of a knitting party. Mrs. Grace Powell, secretary of |.9e Y. w. G. A.. will be the guest Of |We Club. Officers are anxious that all |members of the auxiliary attend.
 .s Mrs, J. B. Simon left yesterday for |llllle Rock, where she will remain for |severai days, as the guest of her sis |Blass 'N " '' N ''
 Mrs. E. B. Smith of Little Rock
 gnu sn Mrs. Pete Leitz of Gi]lett. are
 ,uesls In the home of their sister,
 1.s .,N ;. N: Thompson, at S21 Georgia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
|Hutcherson-Fuqua Wedding,

WtuuIng.
 A very quiet wedding ceremony was that performed yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, by Dr. Norris, in the home Of Mir. and Mrs. s. K. Johnson in the NcCammon flats, the contracting par ties being Miss Floye Hutcheson and K P. Fuqua, both of Grady
 Friends in Pine Bluff have heard of the arrival of an eight pound baby daughter in the home of Rabbi and Mrs Ephriam Frisch in New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-13
Lns;cal Coterie

|tusieal Coterie
 fhls imnsical coterie will meet this me n m' at 2:3O o'clock, with Mrs
 Pfterppo1li ,u1ian Mrs. Sam Scales. Miss Eell 'ull norrar and Mrs. R. w. Sey- lancy ot inc home of Mrs. Seymour.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-30
RUSH TROOPS TO
GRANT FOR DISCHARGE

Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL.,, Dec. 30
Troops with but a single thought,
When do we get discharged?' con
tinue to pour into Camp Grant daily,
and thereby increase the work to be
done by the already OyerWorked per-
sonnet force under Capt Earl B. Stone,
Four hundred men from Camp Mac
Arthur. Texas have arrived and been
assigned to depot brigade. A train
load of 915 men arrived at noon to-
day from Camp Jackson, 5. C., to be-
come part of the depot brigade. An
increment of l1S men in one section
left Camp Merritt yesterday and will
arrive within thirty-siX hours.
Trains bearing 3i3 soldiers LEFT
Camp Lee yesterday and will arrive
late today or tomorrow Other mere
ments 10 arrive this week are seventy
from the artillery corps at Fort
Wright, n. y; 3G1 from Fort Gordon
La. and ninety-four from Fort War
den, Wash
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-30
IN DUNKIRK WHEN
HUN RAIDERS TRIED
TO DEM0LiSH CITY
, Continued from Page ID

land and was sent to an English can
Torment Tor his period Of training.
More than eight months ago he Was
sent to France. for active service and
remained in service until August -0th
when he was sent back to England for
a rest.
During his entire period OF service
ne was not wounded in any manner
On Dec. 9Th IIutchings landed In
New York and was sent 20 Camp
Mills. Last week he he was semi 70
Camp Grant where he received his
final discharge papers yesterday.
Since leaving the United States Pri-
waite Hutchngs has not met or talked
with a single Ottawa boy While in
England enroute home he saw Lieut..
Willard Gay. but did not have the OPP
portunity Of speaking with him. Even
after his arrival at Camp Grant
where so many Ottawan> are station,
ed he did not see any boys from
home.
Private TIutchings is a brother o.
Mrs. Dan Crowley. Mulberry and La
fayette streets with whom he make.
his home.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-30
w. R. C. REPORT ON
WAR WORK SHOWS
518 SWEATERS MADE

The Woman's Relief Corps have &C
complshed more war work during
the year than any other womans or
ganization in the city, and are very
proud OF their annual report, which
shows the large amount OF work ac-
complished.
The following report was issued TO
day for the press By the officers Of
the organization.
AT the close OF the year II may be
appropriate to state some OF the work
accomplished Nnety-four new mem
bers have joined the order. The earn
ings amount to $316.09 previous TO the
existence Of the War Chest Fund.
that organization curtailing the earn
ing power. The first installment OF
warn was received about the end OF
September, 1917, and the knitted ar
I'ticles made and given to the soldiers
( consist of SIS sweaters, Bot pairs OF
/ socks, - helmets, 10 pairs OF Wrisi
/ lets and some articles still on hand
Fifty pairs of socks We're recently
sent the base hospital at Camp Grant
| Pajamas and other necessities have
also been distributed. The purchase
of yarn for the year amount to abou
$1,000. and to the War Chest Fund i
i due much gratitude for the MONTH.
allowance. Six hundred and eighty
mine lunch boxes were filled and eiyei
the boys as they departed for camp
and environments.
Donations have been received iron
many citizens, notably the Rutlan
Ladies Thimble Club, who gave thei
entire collection of knitted articles.
1T is with a feeling Of much graf
fcation that the year closes S
auapicioualy, but the work must
on. The wounded and disabled one
will need assistance as they arriy
at home, and this society ever stand
ready"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-30
THE LIGHT ETERNAL"
WINS GREAT PRAISE
FROM M. E. AUDIENCE

"a magnificent success was the
expression that voiced the approval
OF the splendid cantata given n First
Methodist church last evening. Al
though many of the audience heard
this same production three years ago,
the frequent outburst OF approval dur
ing the rendition. and the hearty in
dividual congratulations at its close,
gave abundant proof that nothing
could have been more satisfactory
to the company that filled the church
than the repetition OF THE Light
Eternal" Lorenz Christmas Cantata
No. 30.
Mrs. Hooks contralto solo, THE
Dawning." so charmingly rendered,
left nothing to be desired in the mat
ters Of vital expression and artistic
Interpretation.
Angel Voices" the soprano solo
by Miss Martha Hinebaugh completely
captiyated the audience. Her purity
and perfect placement Of tone, as well
as her rich quality and ever-increasing
volume of tone. added to that rare per
| sonality, are sure to lead Miss Hine
baugh to an enviable place in the
musical world
Fred c. BEEN, always in demand
| always one hundred percent efficient
was at his best in solo, Duet, and trio
work. His solo, "iie Came To Give
Salvation" was especially brilliant
his Duet with Mr. Cairnes, and hi
trio with Mr.. Kirby and Mr.. Brigg'
will ring richly in the memory o
those who felt the thrill OF th0s'
heavenly sentiments SO sweetly ex
pressed in rare music.
Too much could not be said in pras
of the excellent assistance given b,
, Miss Keller and Mr.. Ruffner in tn,
rendition of the soprano and teno
obligato passages of the cantata; 0
Of the wonderful work of Miss Ed
Smith as pianist
Every part and passage of the mus
cal evening, from the professional
to the tune OF Mendelssohn's "Hari
the Herald Angels Sing" to the gran
final chord, Lead On, Eternal Ligf
and Coronation" by the entire aud
ence was most excellent success