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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
WALLABY QUICKLY WIPED OUT
Australian Pest Didn't Last Long When Its PeIt Became of Value
 in the Market.

Before the advent of the rabbit and the fox in Australia the rock-wallaby made Its home among the cliffs bor- dering the Snowy river, where 1t passes through southern Monaro (N. S. W.), literally in thousands. The little red-brown Quadruped was then becoming a grass pest, and as his skin was then worth only 4 cents the pelt hunter didn't bother much about him. But an interested mutton merchant some years ago put premium on the skins, and the writer and a mate started out one winter morning, with about two inches of frost on the ground and every tree powdered with hoar-frost, for the wallaby ground. The artillery consisted of two guns, one a single muzzle-loader. (The breech-loader was then a rarity on Monarch By noon the hunters had downed over sixty wallabies. The beasts were so numerous in some quarters that two wallabies occasion ally fell to a single shot. Soon after that the pelt trader scented profit, and the work of demolition began. Now these cliffs are silent and desert ed, save for Reynard and the eternal rabbit, which crops the wallaby pas lures close and from this rough coun- try will never be exterminated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
WINIFRED G. PHALEN.

The funeral of Winifred G. Phalen was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. Weidlich, of 1908 North avenue, this morning, at 9:3O o'clock, and from St. Augustine's church one half hour later where a high mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev. Matthew Judge. The bear CTS were: John Brown, Fred Wren, Harry Bunting, J. B. McNamara, Frank Barrett and T. Gregory. In- torment was in the family vault at St. Michaers cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

Bridgeport loses one of its oldest and best known citizens. MT. Vanstone was a contractor for over 50 years and 72 years of age and up to the time of his illness has been actively engaged in business. He is survived by his wife, and two daughters, Mrs Harry Husted of this city, and Mrs. c. M. Brooks of Boston, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
THOMAS BLAKE

The death of Thomas Blake at the Middletown hospital, Mtddletown, Conn, occurred Saturday after short illness with pneumonia. MT. Blake was 62 years of age, and was the son of the late Patrick Blake and Bridget Lillis. who were among the pioneer residents of Newtown and lived in that town until their death, which oc- surred at very advanced age. One daughter survives, Mrs. Samuel E. Carey. and three sisters, all of Bridge port, Mrs. John Lenihan, Mrs. Patrick Heating and Mrs. Nellie Killian. The funeral will be held from the funeral rooms of M. J. Cannon, this city, to- morrow and from St. Roses church Newtown. Interment will be in St Roses cemetery, Newtown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
RAILROAD SHORT
 . CUT DENIED TO
 l FAIRFIELD MEN

@axteen men, arrested for trespass- inE on the property of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, were arraigned before Judge B&ftlett in the city court today. After hsaring their stories, the court sus- pended judgment in each case, after warming the men that they must not under any conditions walk along the railroad tracks.
 All of the IS were arrested Saturday afternoon and evening and according to the stories told, they had all walked along the railroad tracks in order to reach their homes from work by a alStxtsr route, .,.-..,..-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
LECY M MARLIN

Lucy M. Marvin died yesterday af- ter short illness at the residence o1 her mother, 529 Union avenue. Misc Marvin was employed as forewoman by the Bridgeport Screw Co. for sev- eral years. She is survived by her mother and four brothers. Myron, in the service in France; William E.; Albert D., and Clifford E.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
JAMES DUFFFFS

James Duffees died last night at midnight at the Bridgeport hospital after an illness of three months. He was a member of Samuel Harris lodge, Clan Campbell and the Masons' union. The bearers will be delegated from these lodges and the Odd Fellows services will take place at the grave. His home Is in Churchill road, Strat- ford, and he is survived by a wife and two children.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
MICHAEL J. GRACE.

The funeral of Michael J. Grace was held this morning from the home of his parents, 596 Howard avenue. at S:3O, and from St. Peters church at o'clock. Rev. T. J. Kelly eel ebrated the requiem mass and the re- sponses were sung by the church choir. The bearers were Harry Me Girr, John Hanley, Frank Vereb, George Cody, Walter Covne and John Barrett. Father Kelly read the committal service at the grave in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
THOMAS J. SMITH.

Thomas J. Smith died yesterday at
 his home. 10 West avenue, Stratford. after a short illness He is survived by wife and five children, Harold Catherine, Margaret. Charles and Warren, and one sister, Mrs. George Bundle
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

Bernard M. Baruch and Henry P. Davison, chairman of the Red Cross, will go overseas to determine what raw materials the United States will have to furnish in the. reconstruction and rehabilitation Of Europe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
GEORGE FRANK JENNER

and Mary E. Jenner. died yesterday at the home of his parents, 456 BunneIl street. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the late home and interment was in St. MichaeTs ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
INDIGESTION AND CONSTIPATION Quickly Relieved By
 'FruIt-a-tiYaS"
RocHoN, 20,

AN3 4 "
 ''I suffered for many years with terrible LadigestionGnd Constipation. A neighbor advised "FrWit-a-ti0es'' Cor Fruit Liver Tablets). l tried them. To the surprise of my doctor, I began to improve and he advised me to go on with "Fr~it-G-tiOes".
 I consider that I owe my life to "Fruit-a-tives" and I want to say to those who suffer from Indigestion, Constipation or Headaches - try ''Fruit-a-tives" and you will getWell".
 CORINE GAUDREAU. 5oc. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size z5c. At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited. OGDEN9BURG. Mo '.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
WALLY DONATE.

Wally Donath died yesterday at the home of her mother, Louise Donath, A Lindley street, at the age of 5S years. Iuterment will be in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
EVERETT O. SIMPSON.

The funeral of Everett o. Simpson was held this afternoon at the late residence in Westport, Conn.,, at 2:3O. Interment was in Willowbrook ceme- tery, Westport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
OBITUARY.
LANE COONEY

Jane Cooney died yesterday at her
 home, 193 Hanover street. She was 69 years of age and is survived by one sister
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
sTEPHEN vANsTONE

In the death. of Stephen Vanstone last night at the Bridgeport hospital
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
Real SuHerino,

Real Suffering. Percy-Are you economizing on the Iuxuries, old chap? Algy-No; only on the necessities gasoline and golf b alls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
IN $ U R A N c E
 Plus $ FER VICE
 Since 1876. R. H. M. Mills & Sons

argument is good one but il IS hardly probable that their decision will stand very long.
 President Wilson's appeal for it's adoption as war measure, did noth- ing further towards creating favor able opinion for it, but it is probable creatd negative opinion
 Just why woman suffrage is war measure is hard for some people to understand. It is true the women are in the front ranks in winning the war. They have right to voice their opinion in the conduct of the gov ernment. However, the question re- verts to: "How is it war measure ?"
 It is the opinion of political lead CTS, both Democratic and Republican that President Wilson should have let the senate act on it's own initiative, and whatever his opinion about the matter, should not have made dir ect appeal for it's adoption, In other words attempt to dictate to the sen- ate what action to take.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
WHEAT VERSUS COTTON.

Now comes senators and congress- men from the central, southwest, and northwestern states and advance the cry to President Wilson that the price of $2.20 a bushel is too low for wheat. That $25O bushel is about the right price.
 This being true as represented by these men who assert they are fully acquainted with the situation. At the same raio, cotton is worth sixty cents pound.
 It is probable that the $2.20 a bushel will stand, It is also probable that the government will delay fixing the price of cotton for several weeks. If the price is fixed and taking the price of $2.2O bushel for wheat as a basis or cotton the south will re- ceive at least thirty-five or perhaps 37 1-2 cents a pound for cotton No one denies that with the price of wheat as a basisical price the price of cotton should be fixed accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
CRATER IS HELD
Collected Money for Fake "Blind Association" Purposes.
By Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
 San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 3.-J. J. Worthington on trial here for alieg- ed fradulent use of the mails to fur ther scheme to collect money for purported charitable purposes was indicted in court today by Miss Flor ence Pevny of Chicago, as William J. Chase" under. indictment in Chi cago for operation of supposed char ity projects in many cities of the east, middle west and south
 Miss Pevny testified she was Chase's office manager in Chicago A scheme for collecting money for ''the mutual and social blind associa- ton, brought in Chase's office from $200 to $500 a day.
 "A Camp Grant Souvenir" which was never issued. did equally we'll, she said, and 'the blind peoples ap- pea' a magazine for which $40O a day was collected during a period of four months, appeared only once.
 Other schemes operated from Chi HagO by Chase included a church book" and a Swedish directory the witness said.
 Girls and women were employed to solicit money subscriptions by. tele- phone. according to Miss Pevny and the selling talks were so worded as to give the impression that the money was to go to the charities in- dicated by the name of the publica- tion or organization given. Girls when sufficiently trained in Chicago were sent to other parts of the country operations extending to Texas, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
WILSON'S WAY AND THE
 KAISER'S WAY.

There is remarkable contrast between two documents recently sent out to bereaved parents of soldiers, one by President Wilson and the oth- CT by William of Berlin. The Presi- dents letter written to father in Beloit, Wisconsin, reads:
 My dear MT. Gerald: May I not express to you my profound sym pathy for the loss of your sons, Lieu tenant Gerald and Sergeant Gerald and for the wounding of your other son, Corporal Gerald, and express not my sympathy merely, but my admira- tion for the services which your sons have given and the great sacrifices they have made for the safety of their country and the freedom of the world I sincerely hope that in years to come, and even now, in the midst of the first anguish of these losses, you may be cheered by the consciousness that your. soxx accepted a destiny touched with unusual distinction and which will be forever memorable thru out the world. Woodrow Wilson,"
 The communique forwarded by the German Kaiser to Frau Meter was vastly different. Her nine sons had been sacrificed in defense or the Fatherland Therefore, to her William of Berlin wrote:
 "His Majesty the Kaiser hears that you have sacrificed nine sons in defense of the Fatherland in the present war. His Majesty is intense ly gratified at the fact, and in recognition is pleased to send you his photograph, with frame and auto graph signature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a local disease. greatly in:- fiuenced by constitutional conditions. and in order to cure it you must take an internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi- cire is taken internally and acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Halls Catarrt Medicine was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for yea .. It Is cop- posed of some of the best tonics known. combined with some ot the best blood purifiers. The perfect combination of the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi- cine is what produces such wonderful results in catarrhal conditions. Send for testimonials. free,
 r J. CHENEY & CO, Props. Toledo o,
 All Druggists, ioc.
 Halls Family Pills "onsticatian-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
DOING THEIR DUTY

1t Is rare exception, when a day passes without the chronicling of a brave deed, or some act of patriotism of Pine Bluff lad who is lover there."
 In letter and other means of con- munication, we receive word that the boys from Pine Bluff, Jefferscn coun- ty and the State of Arkansas are doing their duty. Do you suppose that these same boys who receive newspapers, including the two Pine Bluff daily papers will believe that their home city and county is doing its duty, when reading accounts of the Fourth Liberty Loan?
 A Pine Bluff lad is now touring the country in the interest of this loan. The government taking him out of the trenches for the purpose of tell ing first hand what the war means. This city is proud of this young man. one who has shown that he is "pure grit" and full of patriotism to his country. Private Pritchard when he returns from the victory will be giv- en high regard and esteem by the citizens of this city and section.
 It is up to us to do our duty" and by buying our full quota of Liberty Bonds we will be doing the greater part of it..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
GIFT COURSE WEST POINT
 FROM FOUR TO ONE YEAH

By The Associated Press:
 Washington, Oct, 3.-To meet the demand for army officers Acting Sec retary Crcwell today approved a rec sc ommendation of the Chief ot Stan that the course at West Point be re- duced during the war from four years to one and that the present two upper classes be graduated the first of next month. ,, I,
 The new program will add sever al hundred lieutenants to the army immediately, and upward of two thou sans within year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
FRENCH TROOPS "MOP UP"
 .. CAPTURING 5000 BOCHES

With the French Armies in France Oct. l. (By The Associated Press. )-- General Berthelot's troops, widening the front of attack this afternoon made further gains, occupying impor- tant observation points that give them views eastward upon the group of hills northwest of Rheims and north ward toward the Chemin Des Danes.
 Three thousand prisoners were taken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
NOTICE. Olive Street Extension Improvement.

Tax payers of road improvement district No. 6 (extension of Olive street) are hereby notified that the tax books of said district have been placed in my hands and that an assessment upon your property is due and payable on the 10th day of Sep tember 1917, at my office at No. 106 West Barraque street. Unless you call and pay sa1ae before October the 10th, the ordinary penalty will attach.
 F. E. RENF'ROW,
 Collector Pine Bluff, Ark, Sept. 5, 1918.
 9-6-d1mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
LITTLE ROCK RESERVE
 BRANCH BANK DIRECTORS

By The Associated Press.
 Washington, Oct. 3.-Directors of the Little Rock (Arkansas) Branch of the St. Louis federal reserve bank were announced today as follows:
 Moorehead Wright, George w. Rog- CTS, Ed Cornish and w. L. fleming way, all bankers of Little Rock, and John M. Davis, who will resign as state bank commissioner of Arkansas to become manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
MUST TAKE FLIGHT
 ONCE A WEEK
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Washington, Oct. 3-Government inspectors of airplanes and aeronau- tical engines, mechanics in charge of planes and members of repair crews hereafter will be required to make flights once a week. An order made public today by the airplane product ion department says the purpose is to give the ground forces a proper idea of their responsibilities by actual flying in the machines they handle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
SUFFRAGE QUESTION.

Two votes put the woman's suf- frage amendment to the constitution of the United States in the grave. However, it is probable there will be a day of resurrection, and this not in the far future.
 Sentiment is not against woman suffrage but each state should have the right to decide. This is the argu- n,ent of the senators opposed to put ting it into the constitution. Their
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles. gravel. iabetes, weak and lame backs, kidneys and bladder in bota men and rheumatism, and irregularities of the women. If not sold by your druggist. will be sent by mail on receipt of s1.25. One small bottle is two months treatment and often cures. Send for sworn testimonials. Dr. E. w. Hall, 2926 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. --Advt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
w s S

The Italians and Servians did not stop hostilities in Servia until the whistle blew Monday noon. They kept right on at the Bulgarians up to, the hour that the armistice became ef- fective. The Bulgarians were game but withdrew immediately with the sounding of the armistice whistle. There were certainly no laggards or loafers on this particular battle front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04

TOBACCO USERS SAVE YOURSELF from 75 Der cent of your ailments, and many of your hard earned dollars by using NO-BAC-O, simple mouth wash that destroys the taste for to- bacco. Nothing to swallow. No re- lief no pay. Price $1.
 BRASHED'S DRUG STORE
 Pine Bluff, Ark. Sdtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04

Even the official report from Ber- lin has abolished the word "repulsed'' from it's long list of paragraphs in describing hostilities. Bitter fight ing" is now the phrase. Yes the dose is bitter but it will grow more bit ter as the lotion is stirred.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
KING ALFONSO
 CONTINUES WORSE

Madrid, Oct. 3 (By The Associated Press. .)-The health of King Alfon- so who is ill with influenza, contin- ues poor today. Members of the royal family will leave San Sebastian today for Madrid but the king will remain behind for a few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
DC YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY?

If so, save it. Cotton nas gone so high in price you will find a good cot ton mattress will cost three times what they used to. Now for short time we will renovate your old mat tresses, furnish new ticking and make like new for $500, $750, $500, $9.00 and $10.OO. Phone 896 and we will call and show samples.
 TURNER BEDDING FACTORY
 Third Ave. and Locust Street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
Daily Graphic.
issued Every Morning Except Monday
 Published by the ADAMS PRINTING co, Corner Main and Barraque Streets.
Entered at Postoffice at Pine Bluff,
 Ark, as Second-class Mail Matter.
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tho Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published here tE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
W.. S. !

If the quarantine at Camp Pike is rigidly enforced for about two weeks a big slump in prices may be expect ed in the City of Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04

Everyone is now looking for a visit of "Flu." However, Flu's appear ance in Pine Bluff has not yet enter ed the news columns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
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The boys are slowly crumbling up the Hindenburg line. Soon it will be fine omelette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04

GET YOUR AUTOMOBILE PISTON rings and springs at 322 Pine
 street. Phone S07. Modern Machine
 Shop. 9-2O-dt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
W S S-

Were you a survivor of the Pine Bluff Liberty Loan offensive yester- davq If YOU were don't congratulate yourself. This attack will continue until all objectives are attained.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04

When the attention of The Graphic is called to any mis-statement of facts, or to any error concerning any man or ching, correction will cheerfully be made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04

Now those rFench have the Boches in a tunnel out of St. Quentin; lhis tunnel will probably appear longer as the Boches proceed. A collision would be unfortunate-for Fritz at least.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04

The Newspaper Enterprise Associa- ton News features are carried ex- clusively by this paper in Pine Bluff. All features including pictures, car toons, maps and special war features are N. E. A. Service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04

Looks like Thanksgiving Turkey sure for the Allies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-04
MAIL CARRIERS IN o,,,
 " SPAIN ON A STRIKE

By The Associated Press.
 Madrid, Oct. 3.--The mail carriers in Spain. numbering l2,ooo have gone on strike. They demand more pay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
COMMERCIAL ARTISTS
 FORM ORGANIZATION
Officers Elected and Permanent Or ganization Effected-COmmit-
 tee to Report

The Commercial Artists league of Bir- mingham held their meeting last night at the showrooms of the Colby Decorat- ing company and elected permanent offi- cers. following the perfection of the or ganization, which has been meeting for the past fortnight under a temporary organization.
 Charles Koops was elected president; William King, vice president; A. A. Hal stead. secretary. and w. Paul Pim. sec retary. The directorate Is composed of M. w. Canister, chairman w. w. Black man, c. J. McLane. c. D. Colby and 5. B. Burnham.
 The league will meet again next Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock in the same rooms. at which time reports will be heard from the committee appointed to secure quarters and to draft set of rules, bylaws and constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
REALTORS ID VISIT GEORGE KNOX'S BIG
 PHONE EMPORIUM
All Members Urged to Alt tend Weekly Luncheon, From Whence They Go
 to Phone Exchange

The Real Estate exchange will meet today at l o'clock at the Southern club and all members are urged to be pres ent, as a treat is in store for them. The weekly bulletin issued by Secretary k. P. McDavid, Jr., contains the following:
 "Avaunt ye specters of gloom! vexa- tious cares be gone! Let joy be uncon- fined and merrimept know no bounds. For be it known to all men that Bir- mingham's dirt peddlers are to be guests of the telephone belles on Thurs day.
 All lines will be busy and the pubic ear is hereby warned to lay off the re- ceiver during our visit.
 Tt all came about in this way. Our old friend, George Knox, has been get ting some hard knocks lately on ac- count of the bum service he is dishing out. George believes that better 'un- derstanding' between the brute who beats on the mouthpiece and the soft voiced switch juggler will promote more amicable relations in the future. Un- doubtedly George is keen observer. for he certainly has our number this time at least.
 The visit will be purely educational but we would advise leaving the wife at home.
 "The usual ur-bit feed will be served at the Southern club promptly at 1. after which the impatient lunch hounds will be led down to Georges beauty parlors. on Second avenue.
 Don't say you can't spare the time. but remember the old adage. A fair ex- change is no robbery"