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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-18
BELGIAN OFFICIAL REPORT

By Associated Press.
 London, Oct. 1.-The Germans have given away under Belgian pres sure on the entire front in Flanders, according to a Belgian official state ment given out here tonight.
 Belgian forces have entered Ostend and reached the line OudenburgZe- delghem- m-Ruddervoorde.
 The text of the statement says:
 "The attack begun on October 14, hat heen completely successful
 "On the whole Flanders front the beaten enemy has given way to our pressure.
 ''To the left, overcoming the diff iculty of ground flooded for four years. we have crossed the Yser in pursuit of the enemy
 we have entered Ostend and reach ed the line Oudenburg- -Zedelfihem- Rnddervoorde."
 "Our cavalry has reached the out skirts of Bruges.
 We have shelled the enemy re- treating towards Eeecloo.
 "The French have captured Wyng- dene and reached the outskirts of Thielt.
 "The Belgians have reached the confluence of the canal La Mandel and the Lys and have lined the river as far as Hurlebeke, where they joined the British.
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ATTEMPTS TO KILL FORMER
 HUNGARIAN MINISTER

Amsterdam Oct. 17.-As Count Stephen Tisza. the former Hungarian premier. was leaving the lower house of parliament, at Budapest Wednes- day, youth approached his motor ear with revolver. according to q d1slatch received here from the Hun gaIian capital.
 Count TisZa's chauffeur struck the wCTld-be assassin down before he could fire.
 Count Tisza's assailant vas arrest ed.
 He gave his name as Jejtner, and sad he was 21 years old. and an of ficlai ill the food department.
 He said he had intended to attack Admfral Paul yon Hfntze. whose resignation as German Secretary for foreign affairs. recently was re- ported, during his visit to Budapest. but that Admiral con Hintze had left before he was able to accomplish his purpose.
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POLITICS H0LDS UP PASSAGE: IF
 MILITARY BILL
Six Billion Dollar Military Bill Expected to Be
 Adopted By House.

Washington, Oct 17-Partisan po- llucal discussion and criticism of the war FISK insurance bureau, delayed acllon by the house today on the six ollllon dollar military deficiency bill.
 Leaders hope to pass the measure lonofroW and send it to the senate but representative Sherley of Ken lucky, in charge of the bill, warned the house that this was impossible unless discussion was confined to what is in the bill.'
 Gemmendation and condemnation of the work of the War Risk Bu- reau were freely voiced during the two hour discussion of appropriations ot $1,000, ,000 for clerk hire and S7O.- Ooe,00O for additional family allow ances, 10th of which were approved
 Representative Madden of lllionis, Republican, denounced the bureau as "outra9eously inefficient" in admini- stlatiOn and said ii was "filled with idlers.'
 Representative Treadway of Mass acEusetts, Republican, defended the bureau for accomplishing a great volume of work ill short time, while other members exchanged informa- tion regarding the bureau's work, in explanations of delays in checks going to soldiers families.
 lr the political discussion, which concluded general debate as the bill went to amendment under the five minute rule, Representative Magee, of New York and Campbell of Kansas. Republicans. advocating q congress slonal committee to supervise gov erAment expenditures, appealed for election of a Republican congress.
 Representative Heflin of Alabama, Democrat, in reply, referring to elec- tion expenditures in several states, charged the Republicans with "a'b solutely trying to buy the house and senate"
 Pay of the army, amounting to $69G, ,000 was the only important military appropriation considered to- day
 I; was passed without discussion.
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AMERICANS HOLD KEY
 TO NORTH AND EAST

With the American Army North west of Verdun, Oct. r.. tBy The Ass cciated Press. .)-ln complete con- troi of the Cote Chatillon the Ameri- cans now hold the key to the great stretches to the north and northeast
 The hill is, in fact. the final of three keys. all of which have been bitterly defended.
 The first was Mamelle trench out side of Romagne. which. when won, gave access to the equally vital Dame Marie and that position in turn gave access to Chatillon.
 From the latter position the great mass of German defensive positions to the northwest can also be con- trolled and the line can be exploit ed further without organized attack because the position is on sloping hill which can be swept With an en- filading fire.
 The American took today as pri- soners from the Germans two Rus sitsns who had been forced to labor in working battalions close behind the front line
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SOUTHERN COMMERlCA
 CONGRESS- MEETS AT
 ATLANTA OCTOBER 22
President Bingham Issues Call for Discussion of
 Commercial Survey.
Special to The Graphic:

OpeCldl to me Gfdpllc:
 Washington, Oct 16.--President Robert w. Bingham, of the Southern Commercial Congress has issued a formal call from his headquarters in Washington, for conference to be keld in Atlanta, Ga., October 22nd, for the purpose of making a com mcrcial survey of the Southern Sta tes. The call issued by President Bingham is as follows:
 Whereas, conference. under the auspices of the Southern Commercial Congress, was held in the City of Washington, September 9th, partici pated in by the officials in Congress from the Southern States and by representatives from the various Southern States, and
 Whereas, a resolution introduced by Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, of the State of Georgia was unanimously adopted providing for further con- ference to be called by the Southern Commercial Congress in the imme diate future with a view of evolv- ing a plan of action for the South's participation in the trade expansion of the Country. the said plan to be presented to the tenth annual con- vertion of the Southern Commercial Congress to be held in the City of Baltimore, Maryland. December Sth- 12tb, 1918. s..
 Now, Therefore, in accordance with the foregoing resolution and on be- half of the Southern Commercial Congress, l hereby call upon the inn, perters. exporters, bankers, manu-i lecturers, representatives of both rail and water transportation and also to the officers and members of the organizations whose purposes relate to the foregoing, to assemble in At lanta, Ga, ten o'clock, Tuesday, Octo- Der 22nd, for the purpose of ascer- taining, stating, marshalling the re- sources and needs of the South, with a view to the utilization of it's re- sources and the meeting of its after the war conditions; for the purpose of deliberate discussion of the South's present status in commerce and in world transportation, and of direct ing attention to the developments and activities necessary to aid the United States in the proper and eff cient handling of war problems and in the development of the world trade after the war; for the purpose of interpretation from a national stand point of the economic advantages that come to the South by virtue of the geographical location, natural resources, and potential transporta- tion facilities in the shape of ports, harbors, rivers, inland waterways and railroads, whose development is essential to the successful building up of international trade-particular- ly with South America and the East; all in order that the conclusions reached may be submitted for action to the Tenth Annual Convention of the Southern Commercial Congress to be held in Baltimore, Maryland. December Sth-12th. 1918; and for the final action by the State and Federal authorities.
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MEXICAN MERCHANT HELD
 FOR STAMP TAX ROBBERY

Douglas, Ariz., Oct. 17.-H Rivers, a wealthy wholesale grocer of Doug las, was arrested today in Hgua Prie- ta Mexico, charged with compicity in the robbery Sept. 304 of the Mexican stamp tax office when $500 in Ameri- can gold was stolen.
 Rivers, who is a Mexican citizen, but resident of Douglas, has been refused bail.
 Mexican officers say that L. Mag ana. the stamp agent who was arrest ed immediately after the robbery, inn plicated Rivera in the robbery in "a confession made in Hermosillo yes terday.
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LATE BULLETINS
 FROM VARIOUS
 BATTLE FRONTS
GERMAN REPORT.

Berlin, via London. Oct. 17.-On the new German front in northern Serbia. says the official statement is- sued today by the German war office the enemy has reached a line west of the Moia,ia river Krushevatz and AlCXilatZ.
 The text reads:
 Before our new front between Ja2odina and Nish the enemy has reached line west of the Moravia, Krushevatz and AleXinatz.
 Partial attacks which he direct ed from this line were repulsed.
 '1n the Selle sector the enemy penetrated our lines near Haussy
 "Cyclist 5attalions threw back the enemy by counter attack and re- captured the old positions.
 "The bombardment of Domain by tho British artillery continues.
 "It has caused a further loss of life among the French inhabitants and refugees.
 There were intermittent artillery dGels on the Disc front.
 Renewed attacks by the French north of Origny were repulsed.
 "On the Aisne and on the Aire strong French attacks broke down before our new lines west of Grand Pre-
 "Fast of the Aire American at tacks the main thrust of which was directed against Champigneulle and Landres. were repulsed
 Both places were held by us.
 'The heights southwest of Land res remained in the hands of the enemy after fluctatins fighting.
 ''On the east bank of the Mouse attacks of the enemy broke down.
 ''ln resisting the enemy, who ad- varced west of Flalbas with tanks. the Landwehr division there especially distinguished itself"
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Idays or more, according to the sever ity of the attack.
 EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.
 in order to stimulate the lining of the air passages 10 throw off the grip germs, to aid in loosening the pleghm and keeping the air passages open, thus making the breathing easier, Nick's VapoRub will be found effect i've. Hot, wet towels should be ap piled over the throat, chest and back between the shoulder blades to open the pores. Then VapoRub should be rubbed in over the parts until the skin is red, spread on thickly and covered with two thic1nesses of hot flannel cloths. Leave the clothing loose around the neck as the heat of the body liberates the ingredients in the form of vapors. These vapors, inhaled with each breath, carry the medication directly to the parts af- fccted. At the same time, VapoRub is absorbed through and stimulates the skin, attracting the blood to the surface and thus aids in relieving the congestion within. .s+
 HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE. Evidence seems to prove that this is germ disease, spread principally by human contact, chify through coughing, sneezing or splitting. So avoid persons having colds-which means avoiding crowds-common , drinking cups, roller towels, etc. Keep your bodily strength by plenty of exercise in the open air. and good food. Above al., keep free from colds, as colds irritate the lining of the air passages and render them much better breeding places for the germs.
 l Use Vick's VapoRub at the very first sign of a cold. For head cold, melt little in a spoon and inhale the vapors, or better still, use Vapo- Rub in benzoin steam kettle. If this is not available, use an ordinary tea-kettle. Fill half full of boiling water put in half a teaspoon of Vapo- Rub from time to time-keep the ket- tie just slowly boiling, and inhale the steam arising.
 NOTE: viAk's VapoRub is the dis. cOvery of North Carolina druggist, who found how to combine in salye form MenthOl and CamphOr with such essential oils as Eucalyptus, Thyme, Cubebs, etc., SD that when the salye Is applied to the body heat, these in. gredients are liberated in the form of vapOrs.
 VapoRub is comparatively new in New York, New England and few western states, where it is just now being introduced. In other sections of the country, however, it is the standard home remedy in over mill lion homes for all forms of cold trOu5les-more than six million jars were sold last year.
 It is particularly recommended for childrens croup or colds, since it is externally applied, and therefore, can be used as freely as desired without the slightest harmful effects. Vapo- Rub can be had in three sizes, 3Oc; COG, $1.20, at all druggists. Fss
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PERSONALS

Mics Florence Start' left tyester-
 a.r afternoon for St. Louis. to be uas .so o,est of her aunt, Mrs. H. Jones, |for for short while.
 '0' Mrs D. E. DeF'evere of Little |pcck M is visiting relatives in the '''yt Miss Nellie Young of Hot Springs or;vad Thursday afternoon for a
 '';,l Mrs. |. E. Poore and Miss Carrie
 Hendrix 1904 West Thirteenth ave- ma went to Rison yesterday to be will, their Brother, Lieut.. k. Vernon
 EeIdrix, who is home on a short |furlough. ,:.., ,x,
 to. of HOS Beech street left last night for Nashville, Tenn, to visit relatives three months:
 Mrs. Ralph E. McAllister and three |eh;ldren are i'll at their home 2301 West Twelfth avenue with influenza. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ratliff, 20o9 |are quite ill with influenza.
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OBITUARY
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Ralph E. McAllister.

Ralph E. McAllister, 30 years old,
 died yesterday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the Davis Hospital, after bhort illness of pneumonia, following
 hn attack of influenza. MT. McAllister is a we'll known mer- ehant of this city and has lived here hO years. He is a son-in-law of the ] ate John Scott. He is survived by his wife who resides at 2301 West Twelfth avenue and three small child len, his mother, two siters of Jackson, Miss, and one brother who is i'll France.
 Funeral arrangements have not
 been made. pending the arrival of re- latives.
 The deceased was a member of the local lodge No. 36 of the A. 0. U. w.
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DOUBLE MURDER
 AND SUICIDE IS RESULT OF DISPUTE

Fort Worth. Tex, Oct 17.-J. Crow ley. aged 60, was shot and killed and his daughter, Mrs. Matthews, was shot and probably fatally wounded early tonight at the formers home by w. w. Matthews. the woman's divorced husband, who then fired three shots into his own head, dying immediately.
 Matthews was formerly employed in a local garage.
 A dispute over personal property is said to have led to the shooting.
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FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT.

Paris. Oct. 17.-French troops, cooperating with the Anglo Belgian forces in Flanders. captured Pitthem. Moulebeke and Winghem in spite of stron gresistance, according to the French official statement tonight.
 Notable gains also were made in the Disc region with the capture of Petit Verly and Marchavenne.
 On the left bank of the Disc the French took Mont Origny. Twelve hundred prisoners already have been onl11tod
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HUMMER TAKES CHARGE AT
 CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS

Rockford Ill.,, Oct. 17.-Brigadier general D. H. Hummer will arrive ! Camp Grant tomorrow to take di- |eci charge of the replacement troops
 ne formerly held the rank of Ma Gofs General at Camp Dodge, but fail sl to pass the, physical examination fd in rank.
 Eill, Okla.
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FRESHMAN HAD RATHER
 FIGHT THAN BE X HERO.

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Lieut. "Pat" o. Rrien would rather fight than be a hero so he is going back lover there" to join the Foreign Legion as a pri- vate, he announced today when he received his passports.
 Lieut. O'Brien achieved fame when, after being captured by the Germans he leaped out of train that was taking him to a prison and escaped into Holland
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ARKANSAS WOMAN
 KILLED BY TRAIN
Miss Viola Ryder, Telegraph Opera.
 tor at Pomona. kan., Killed By Train.

Ottawa, Kan, Oct. 17.-Miss Viola |Eyder, P years old, night telegraph operator for the Santa F'e railroad at
 Pcmona, ten miles west of here was kllled late lats night when she was puck by freight train. MISS Ryder's parents live at Ryker,
 Rrk.a She came to Pomona only two weeks ago.
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GERMANS SET REVILISH
 MACHINE l> PIANO

By Associated Press.
 Paris. Oct. 17.-An English officer at Cambrai had his hands torn off yesterday by one of tie enemy's in fernal trops. says a special dispatch to the Temps.
 Seeing piano abandoned i'll the middle of a street, he struck chord and an explosion followed which ripped off his hand
 A grenade had been placed in con- nectiOn with the keys
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DEATHS FROM INFLUENZA
 IN A DAY AT FL PASO

El Paso, Texas, Oct. 17.-Twenty |uuF @ deaths occurred today from in- os aenza among the Mexican popula- na Imer;a,a G1 nl Paso and nine among the nleut. Emil B. Goldstein, of the raieermaster's S,a. Department, who
 slnerly was a merchant of New Or feus, tS ana Mrs. J. M. Romagny, wife boa .ne French consul, were among
 G F;f4', ueaths were reported today.
 ccnr.y .y oeaths from influenza have
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vo1ryrED SOLDIERS ! Mv.E V, wv FOR EAST.

nln Iohn h H. sanhrook and C. W. Berry,
 'on nronnded soldieirs, who spoke at tMo tS Tabernacle in the interest of the N,.th 1ns I ,iaerty loan left yesterday atternoon for the East. They reported that they were treat, cd royalty while in the n, c1ey, es, !, ana
 su Snnld not forget Pine Bluffs hos n;+olitV
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CALL \ PHYSICIAN 60 TO BED
 STAY DON'T WORRY.

CALL \ PHYSICIAN TO BED
 STAY VtlE1-DON'T WORRY. There is No Occasion for Panic-In-
 tluenza Itelf Has Very Low
 Percentage of Fatalities, Not Over
 One Death Out of Every Four Hum-
 dred Cases, According to the \. C..
 Board of Health. The Chief Dan-
 ger Lies in Complications Arising, Attacking Principally Patients In a
 Run Down Condition-Those Who
 Don't Go to Bed Soon Enough, Or
 Those Who Get Up Too Early.
 Spanish Influenza which appeared in Spain in May, has all the appear ance of grip or la grippe, which has swept over the world in numerous epidemics as far back as history runs. Hippocrates refers to an cpl demic in 412 B. C., which is regarded by many to have been influenza Every century has had it's attacks Beginning with 1881, this country has had five epdemics, the last in 1SS9- 1890.
 THE SYMPTOMS.
 Grip, or influenza as it is now call ed, usually begins with a chill follow ed by aching. feverishness and some times nausea and dizziness, and gen. eral feeling of weakness and depres sion. The temperature is from 100 to 104, and the fever usually last from three to five days. The germs at tack the mucous membrane, or lining of the air passages-nose, throat and bronchial tubes-there is usually a hard cough, especially bad at night, |oftentimes a sore throat or tonsilitis, and frequently all the appearances of a severe head cold
 THE TREATMENT
 Go to bed at the first symptoms, not only for your own sake, but to avoid spreading the disease to others ''-take a purgative, eat plenty of nourishing food, remain perfectly quiet and don't worry. Quinine, as- pirin or Dover's Powder, etc, may be administered by the physicians di- rectionss to relieve the aching. But there is no cure or specific for influ- enza--the disease must run it's course, but nature herself will throw off the attack if only you keep up your strength. The chief danger lies in the complications which may arise. Influenza so weakens the bodily re- sistance that there is danger of pneu- monia or bronchitis developing and sometimes inflammation of the mid dle ear, or heart affections. For these reasons, it is very important that the patient remain in bed until his strength returns - stay in bed at least two days or more after the fe- yer has left you, or if you are over 90 or not strong, stay in bed four
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HIGH OFFICIALS SALARIES
 NOT SUBJECT TO TAX

Washington. Oct. 17.-The senate finance committee in revising the war revenue bill today struck out the house provision taxing the salaries of the president. members of the su- preme court and superior court and state officials.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-18
HalHl Papers
 Say Wilson's
 Reply a Trap
A Rude Answer and Eva. slons Among Terms Used
 Tn Their Comments.

Amsterdam, Oct. 17.-Judgine bv Rhenlsh and Berinl newspapers re- celved here, President Wilson's reply to Germany was printed in full in the German press.
 The newspapers variously termed the reply "a trap" Wilson's evas- lons "a rude answer, and the like
 Some of the newspapers do not at tempt to comment on the reply, mere ly saying:
 Leave it to the supreme army command"
 Here and there appeals are made to neutrals to the effect that Ger many's annhiilation would involve their commercial ruin also.
 The Lokal Anzeiger gives way to despondency, lamenting over "the hu- man lives being sacrificed while VII son has it in power to end the car mage
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CITY NEWS
SGt:x :xrSIERRED rIE TO CAMP PIKE.

na sa. .' Henry Y. Williams, son o1 DE- ;ef R. H. Williams, has left Sheflll ,Tn;versity, New Orleans, for ] |ramp ralap' Pike, where hey he will enter the officers aet williams had been in service
 sg'' ,oonths and has received four thtee ot%ions tons He is now first sergeant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-18
DIR. A. H. sELLARS, OSIEOPATEI. CITIZENS BANK BLDG. THE TREATMENT YOU WILL EVENT.
 uALLY TAKE. 8-2-dtf
SAVE FUEL.

By using Kerosene Coal Oil. Get Simplex Gas Burner. They fit any old stove. Easy to operate, absolutely safe and makes natural gas from coal oil. I also handle self-heating coal oil irons, and the brightest and most practical gasoline lamps and storm proof lanterns. 300 candle power and lights with an ordinary match.
 See me. A. M. LEVEY,
 3rd and Main St. Pine Bluff, Ark.
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HOW TO USE V|CK'S VAP0RUB IN
 TREATING SPANISH INFLUENZA

The Influenza Germs Attack the Lining of the Air Pass ages. When Vapo Rub is Applied Over Throat and the Air Passages and Stimulate the Mucous Membrane to Throw Off the Germs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-18
TT yoU ARE HAVING TROUBLE

getting the kind of meat or choice cnts drive out to 1914 West BarraQue street.. as we keep as good meat as any market and have 2 supply of choice cuta-D. "A; Caldwell, 1914 West BarraQue, phone 12s.
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TOBACCO USERS SAVE YOURSELF

TOBACCO GSFRS SAVE YOURSELF from 75 Der cent of vour ailments. and many Of vour hard earned dollars by usine NO-RAC-O. 9 simple mouth wash thot destroys the taste for to- hacco. Nothin" to swallow. No re- 1iof ro r,ov p"ine e1
 RRASHFn'c ORT7C STORE
 Pine Ruff. Ark. 2dtf
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Urge Rally Around TX aiser Bill"

AAAA'Si A'iif.
 Basel Switzerland, Oct. 1.-The Taeeblatt and Vorwaerts of Berlin urge the ente,~+o in the higher inter ests of huma* 'ty, to avoid an excess slvely irreconcilable spirit.
 Germania considers that all possi- bilitv of negotiations is not precluded. while the Conservative organs see nothing but struggle to the end without further efforts toward peace.
 The Kreuz Zeitung says President Wilson definitely seeks the capitula- tlon of the German army and the ab- dication of the German monarch.
 'Let the faithful servitors of the monarch rally around him to defend him against internal and external enemies the newspaper pleads.
 The Deutsche Tages Zeitung can- not conceive of a government which would reply otherwise than with an energetic "no" to President Wilson. The moment has come, the newspaper declares to collect the last force to defend Germany's honor, her frontier and future.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-18

In Addition. VapoRub is Absorbed Through and stimulates the Skin, Attracting the Blood to the Surface and Thus Aids in Reducing the Con- geStion within.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-18

lays or more, according to the sever