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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-07-24

fOCSQamnatlOn!
That's a word coined by Alexander
Cairns, the great lecturer to be heard
here soon at the Chautauqua.
What a world of dynamite and de-
struction is wrapped up in it.
1t tells in single word what others
are taking pages to express-the real
American opinion of what Germany
has done to the world.
It's discussion is one of the things
which makes Cairns messages for
Chautauqua audiences more vital this
year than they have ever been, for he
has been specially instructed by the
government departments in first-hand
information that Uncle Sam wants
presented to the people.
Cairns is an old Chautauqua favor
ise. His lips sparkle with native Irish
wit, and he can't get the spirit of fight
out of his soul. The things he is for
he upholds with all his might, those
in which he does not believe will find
him fighting to the last.
always the signal for applause, fol
people everywhere have heard him
and love him, and are eager to hear
him again.
Teacher, traveller, lecturer, author
and preacher, he is widely known as
"both the funniest and most serious
man alive" For four years he was a
teacher in Japan and later college
professor of English in America
Since the Chautauqua platform found
him out, he has been kept busy
spreading his magnetism under the
big top. And this year, with his vita
war message, he is more popular than
ever.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-07-24
Persevere.

1t is hard enough at best to do
anything worth while in this
world-with life so short and
the Brain so Feeble.
To do anything is impossible
if your have the eternal question
what will PEOPLE say?" hang
ing over you.
Pick out your task. Follow it.
Maka up your mind what it is
you are trying to dc, whittier
you are trying TO go, dc it-gc
there.
All the thinking of all the
others will only hinder you, I'm.
less it takes a form of construc.
tive or criticism.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-07-24
Musicians Assist
Reader at Chautauqua

Misses Marie Elizabeth Viol and
Margaret Ringgold, violinist and
pianist, are two accomplished must
clans who will assist Hettie Jane
Dunaway in her Interpretation of
Gust Plain Judy" from "Daddy Long
Legs" during the Chautauqua. This
is one of the big hits of the Chautau
qua entertainment and the musical
setting makes Miss Dunaway's dra-
matte ability doubly effective.
In this number Miss Dunaway pre-
sents whole scenes from the clever
little drama which she has chosen to
present to her audience, reading many
parts and making fourteen changes of
costume during the course of her en-
tertainment.
"She is one of the few women on
the lyceum platform" says the Leader,
Laurel, Miss, "who, with single
story is able to hold an audience for
an entire evening with her own per-
sonality. 1t is one thing to make peo-
pie laugh and another to make them
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-07-24
Some Where in France.

June, b, 1915.
Dear Mother:
l will try this Afternoon and
write you a few lines to let you
know that Pm alright, and feel
ing fine, and hope this will find
you the same.
How is Papa and all the rest
of the folks?
1t is very warn here to day
but coal nights.
l wrote you letter the other
day and also a card but don't
know if you will ever get them
or not. So I'll write you to day
hoping you will receive this o.
K.
We are drilling pretty hard
now, we have got British In
structions, we praclice putting
on our gass mask most every
day, and we have a lot of bay
onet practice also. | like it fine,
don't never get lonesome, but of
course we will all be glad when
Fuss is over with, but it wont
take US long when we all get
started.
started to school Monday to
learn to be a scout and a sniper.
We are practicing signal mes
sages, quiet a lot of the time.
l have been out on the rifle
range three times. | got three
bull eyes out of five shots and
the other two were close. So if
| learn to be scout it will be
hard luck for Germans that l see
first ha ha.
Well Mother don't worry about
me as | can take care of myself
any old time, and Pm glad l am
over here.
| suppose Charlie has gone to
Camp by this time.
This is nice looking country.
Over here, wheat is almost ripe,
pasturessare nice and green and
they sure have some nice horses
and cattle over here.
/ have got a good bunch OF
boys to chum.wit and they will
stay by fellow. too.
Mother, ssanswer this as soon as
you get it, so | will know that
you received itssall o. K.
Write often, with lots of love
to all, Your son,
John FranksMcDermott,
Co. H. 1873, Inf. A. E. F.via. N. Y
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-07-24

march, to the sweet pastorals and
idyls, its ensembles are perfect. The
program ranges from the most popu-
lar band pieces of the day to some of
the great classic masterpieces.
That every member of the organiza-
ton is musician of the first water is
proved by the many special features
produced as solos and special instru-
mental groupings, including such nov
elites as a string quartette, xylo-
phone trio and an ocarina sextette.
In addition, further zest and variety
is added to the program by Miss Eva
Quintard, grand opera star, who is
being heralded as one of the big feat
ures of the Chautauqua program OF
the Royal Blue Hussars this season.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-07-24

Who doesn't respond to the appeal,
Listen to the music of the band"?
There's a bracing exhilaration-a
riot of feeling-passes through one
when the band begins to play.
One hears the tramp, tramp, tramp
of marching feet going steadily down
to battle, as the brasses flare their
call to arms and the drum beats out
its everlasting step, step, step.
And you are going to hear a real
band at the Chautauqua. One that
lcan produce all the thrills of the great
war marches, as well as the softer af-
fleets of some of our more peaceful
: band music.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-07-24

This year the Chautauqua is to open
with series of unusual musical num-
bers by the famous Strollers Quar-
tette, a group of four male voices
well known all over America as
headliner on the "big time" circuits
of vaudeville and in the high grade
music halls of the big cities. 1t has
become overwhelmingly popular with
Chautauqua audiences, and Mr.. Ross
Crane, formerly president of the In
ternational Lyceum Association, wrote:
"The Strollers unquestionably are
one of the leading quaTtettes on the
platform, both as a singing organiza-
tion and in their speciality and enter
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-07-24
THE ROYAL BLUE HUSSARS BAND

For the Royal Blue Hussar's Band
is coming, and it is known as one OF
the greatest of the really great band
organizations-not only one of the
greatest bands entour-but one that
produces a program of endless nov
city and enduring surprises.
The baton is in the hand of Louis
Castellucci.
His greatness lies chiefly in the
wonderful effects he has achieved by
the patient training of the talented
group of musicians under his skilled
direction.
The band is brilliantly costumed in
the dashing blue of the Hussars. Its
playing is brilliant. From the crash
| ing effects of the great masters of the
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-07-24

tanning features"
In addition to presenting a varied
program of beautiful and effective
vocal numbers, this talented group en-
terrain with a number of instrumental
novelties.
Particularly effective is their rem
dition of sacred music and some of
the sweeter popular selections, to the
accompaniment of Swiss hand beas,
of which they posses wonderfully
tuneful set.
The introduction of comedy num-
bers, interspersed among more pre-
tentious musical offerings, make their
program one which never tires.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
HAYGOOD STUDENTS
 TO GIVE PAGEANT

Students Of the Arkansas IIaygOOd Industrial institute for negroes will present the pageant, 'Darkness and Dawn" at the tabernacle here tonight, as part of the 1918 commencement ex- erGiscs. One of the features of the en- tertainment will be the "Statue of Lib erty" with a chorus of 200 voices. The spectacular production is being staged under the direction of Richard B. Har- rison, while Fred Works, a member of the faculty of the Branch normal college, is musical director. D. E. Johnson and M L. Jones will severe as pianjsts. The entire affair is in charge of Prof. c. C. Neal, president of the institute, as general manager.
 In "Drrkness" will be shown the landing of the negro at Jamestown; picking of the silver fleece, cotton field scene; hope through Christian ity, or onward Christian soldiers; and African. plantation and jubilee songs and melodies.
 sDawn" will present liberty, indus try, education, progress, as we'll as patriotism. Dramatic scenes from Shakespeare will be given, and oper- atic selections are to be rendered. Many re2itations are on the program.
 Bishop R. o. Carter will deliver an address on 'Plans--Present and Flu ture."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
Jump from Bed
 in Morning and
 Drink Hot Water
TeIIe why everyone should drink hot water each morning
 before breakfast.

Why is man and woman half the tune, feeling nervous, Respondent, worried; some days headachy, dull and unstrung; some days really incapaci- tated by illness.
 If We would practice inside-bath- ing, what a gratifying change would take place. Instead of thousands of half-sick, anaemic-looking souls with pasty, muddy complexions we should see crowds of happy, healthy rosy checked people everywhere. The ra- son is that tn human system does not rid itself each day of all the waste which it accumulates under our pres ent mode of living. For every ounce food and drink taken into the system nearly an ounce of waste material must be carried out, else it farments and forms ptomaine-like poisons which are absorbed into the blood.
 Just as necessary as it is to clean the ashes from the furnace each day, before the fire will burn bright and hot, so we must each morning clear the inside organs of the previous days accumulation of indigestion waste and body toxins. Men and women, whether sick or we'll, are advised to drink each morning, before breakfast, a glass of real hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phospate in it, as a harm less means of washing out of the stomach liver, kidneys and bowels the indigestible material, waste sour bile and toxins; thus cleansing sweetening and purifying the entire alimentary canal before putting more food into
 Millions of people who had their turn at constipation, bilious attacks, acid stomach, nervous days and sleepless nights have become real cranks about the morning inside-bath. A quarter pound of limestone phospate will not cost much at the drug store, but is sufficient to demonstrate to anyone, it's cleansing sweetening, and freshen- ing effect upon the system.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
BARGAIN SALE OF
 PIANOS AT BARNES

The first bargain sale of pianos ev- CT put on in Pine Bluff is being con- ducted by the Barnes Music house, which i soffering, in this issue of The Graphic. a list of brand-new instru- ments of manufacturers of established regulations far below the regular sales prices. -...,.-~ i. z.,,-- r.
 e"We'd rather dispose of these pianos at these remarkably low prices than carry them thru the summer" i" said MT. Barnes yesterday. "When I went north several months ago, bought rather heavily, and I'd now going to give the people of Pine Bluff and Southeast Arkansas opportunity to get pianos, plaYer-pianos and pho nographs at such prices as were never before made. Those who contemplate the purchase of pianos can get inst1u- ments from us at this time that will cost from $105 to $250 more elsewhere, or at other times"
 In. the advertisement in this issue, the Barnes Music house lists the makes and prices of pianos, showing the saving to be effected at this time at their establishment. 4.. .f
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
SAY NEGRO BARRIERS
 AREN'T SAVING FUEL

A Chamber of Commerce committee has taken up with two of the barber shops operated by colored men com plaints of white barbers that the col cred men are not "observing the day light saving rule," and are thus sub iecting the shops which are complying with the law to unfair competition. The managers of the two shops visit ed showed no inclination to close earl fer. according to E. E. Bloom, secre- tarv of the Chamber of Commerce, who saws:
 "We believe that men who take ad- vantage of their competitors in pa triotic movement that the government is asking concerns to adopt. and es' peciallv in the non-essential ones, are inst about as much of a Stacker as the fellow who will hoard his money and food that the soldiers need. This orDanization. of course, has no DOW or to persuate anyone to do their duty. but we believe that public sentiment can and will do it."
 The pupose of the daylight saw ;np" plan, of course. is to conserve fnel Those establishments which now remain open an hour later than tbev did before the clocks were mov- ed forward an hour naturally use ar t;ficial light for that hour and thus cause greater consumption of gas or coal than would otherwise be required.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
COTTON IMPLEMENT
 CUTS LABOR COST

The Lanham "four-in-one" cotton cultivating implement will be dem- onstrated on the Barrow place, Twelfth and Nebraska, this afternoon at 4 o'clock, weather conditions permitting, J. w. Wilson. who has been exhibit ing the implement in Barraque street, near the courthouse, for several weks, was joined here yesterday by w. F. Sleight, of the factory force at Rome, Ga. Mir. Sleight came to attend the demonstration, which is expected to attack large number of cotton plant CTS.
 The Lanham implement chops and cultivates cotton at the same time. It is simple in operation, strongly built, and should last many years. It is claimed that with this implement one man can cultivate 75 to 80 acres of cotton, and the demand for them is expected by MT. Wilson to be about as great as the supply, because of the acute labor shortage this year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
FRAT PIN IS NOT
 ENGAGEMENT TO
 MARRY IS DECISION

Kansa sCity, April 18.-The wear ing of a fraterniay pin is not suf- ficient proof of an engagement to marry, according to a recent decision of the district draft board here. The claim of former University of Mis- souri student, married after the en- actment of the draft law. set forth as evidence that he was engagcd to mar ry before the passage of the act be- cause of the fact that the girl wore his fraternit-- pin <" in a concealed place." An affidavit from the brides sorority sisters, corroborated this statement
 The board ruled that the giving of a fraternity pin in lieu of announc- ing the engagement did not constitute a contract to marry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
Be Careful in Using
 Soap on Your Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos contain too much alkali, which is very injurious, as it dries the scalp and makes the hair brittle.
 The best thing to use is just plain mul- siiied cocoanut oil, for it is pure and entirely greaseless. It's very cheap, and beats the most, expensive soaps or any, thing else all to pieces. You can get this at any drug store, and few ounces will last the whole family for months.
 Simply moisten the hair with water and rub ittin, about teaspoonful is all that is required. It makes an abundance of rich, creamy father, cleanses thor oughly, and rinses out easily. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and is soft, fresh loc'-ing. L... ht,: fluffy, wavy, and easy to handle. Besides. it loosens and takes out every particle of dust. dirt and dandruff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
STARE WORK: ON BOYS SCHOOL

Preparations for beginning work on the boys industrial school, to be es- tablished by the state on a site do mated by Capt. s. Geisreiter, are be- ing made by five boys from the school now situated at. Little Rock. A plain frame building, to serve as quarters for the boys are to aid in the construction is being erected. About S1 boys from the school will be here to aid in the work, according to J. E. Boyce, one of the trustees. MT. Boyce also asked that contributors to the fund be reminded that the. amounts are due, and that the money is need
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
LIEUT. SAM. LEVINE
 IS JUDGE ADVOCATE

First Lieut.. Sam. Levine, U. 5. A., a member of the firm of NlHo1.; lseV ,a ane . & Nixon. attorneys of Pine blull aaa a' been appointed to serve as 1uuse "u ne yocate at the courtmartial trlal o, 5 raptain Rowan, U. s. A., charseo ls U win refusing to obey an order or d sunerjor officer. iLieutenant Levine entered the first training camp ,sa ar Fort Logan H. Roots, and since peipt at commissioned has been stationed c' a. Camr Pike. The charges aealns, n, oap tain Rowan grew out of his a',egea ,,ea rafn raf,sa1 to form his men for drill the cantain heinz quoted as saylhg ,ua, +o hsvo comnlied with the comn1ano world have caused n,li'sii's VI white and colored soldlefs'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
PINE RJJFF VOTSEWIFE
 BECOMES NEW WOMAN

'sAll of our best doctors had gwen me up. I was unable to leave my bed for 16 weeks. and was vello" as a pumpkin, besides the terrible stom- ach pains I suffered. Our druggist advised nv husband to trv Mavrs Wonderful Remedy and it has saVeu my life. am new woman now. Ii is a simnle harmless nrepara''o'' that removes the catarrhal hiucus from the intestinal tract ana allats the inflammation which causes practl, cally all stomach, liver and lntestlnal ailments including appendicitis. ohe dooa will convince or money refund cd Mann's Pharmacy-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
JOE !. ROBINSON CLUB ORGANIZED
 IN JEFFERSON
t1lands of Senator Start Move to Enroll Big
 Membership.

4 Joe T. Robinson club was formed hefe yesterday by friends of the sen lof United States senator. who is a eandldate fer reelection, Frank E. lomlnson is president, J. w. Blake burn Vice president, r. J. Collier. sec- feta1E, and I. Haynes Gregory treas ufef. Vice presidents for each of the voting precincts in the county are 10 be announced in a few days, and it IS proposed to enroll as member practically every Democrat in the county, according to Mr. Tomlnson, Who asserts that practically all lief ief@onlan Democrats are friends of the senator.
 Executive Committee.
 The following were named as mem bers of the executive committe:
 W. N. Trulock, J. w. Wilkins, Leo M. Andrews, E B. Bloom, Meyer Solm- son, simon Bloom, Wm Nchol, C. II. 1riplett, 4. " Nunn, w. I. Payne, s. E.. Russell, Ziba Bennitt, w. ]. Miller, J. M. Barrett, w. D. Hearn, D. E. NiVen, J. 5. Speers, J. I. Norris, s. C; Alexander, M. E. Bloom, Tom Phillips. J. A. Clement, Jesse Core, k. II. Williams, Harold E. Bluthen- thai, II. c. Fox, J. H. Mann, C. E. Philpot, E. T. Miller, J. M. Mcintyre U. M. Sowards, J. Frank Franey George E. McGibbony, Geo. H. Adams, F. W. Freeman, F. 0. McGehee, E. A. Howell, Ben E. Well, w. D. Jones, w. w. Taylor. L. E. Cheek, H. Kemp Tcnev, T. HaVis Nixon M. Danahar D. Stanley Dreyfus, w. F. Coleman W. T. Woodbridge, Dr. Wm. Breath wit, P, P. Byrd, H. H. Hazlip, H. B Speers, W. W. Taylor.
 An executive committee of ladies is composed of Mrs. A. w. Troupe, Mrs. W. D. Jones, Mrs. Frank B. Tomlin- son, Mrs. J. Bernhardt, Mrs. Mary Portis, Mrs. E. B. Bloom, Mrs. J. C. Schloss, Mrs. E. o. Peck, and Mrs J. w. Blackburn. Additions will be made to this committee later, it was announced
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
Miller-MOss Wedding Quietly Celebrated.

Tom Miller engineer for the Plan ters' Oil company, and Miss Bessie Lee Moss, daughter of J. B. Moss of Jonesboro, were married last night at 2 o'clock, at the home of Rev A. Hom- CT Jordan, in West Fifth avenue. The wedding was a quiet one, attended only by few close friends of the con tracing parties. Mrs. Miller has been here fer a short while, visiting in West Fourth avenue. They will make their home at 303 East Thirteenth ave nue, where Mr. Miller and his mother reside
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
PERSONAL.

R. L. Ryburn, progressive farmer of Rison, was in Pine Bluff yesterday dispcsing of some of his cotton.
 Lieut.. J. Frank Lieberman is stationed at Camp Dix. New Jersey as regular army physician.
 H. F. Reinhardt of St. Louis, secre tary of the international committee o1 the Y. M. C. A was here yesterday comforting with Secretary F. M, Good win and other officials of the local association
 Manager o. c. Hauber of the Hau- ber theatre left yesterday for Fl Dor ado on business trip.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19

In the fifth century, the Empress Helena established hospitals for the sick and wounded soldiers of the em. pire, on the routes between Rome and Constantinople.y
 Lead and zinc ore will be mined by the Ruby Jack Mining Co.,, Harri- son, Ark, organized with $2O0, ,O0O cap- ital.
 Mrs. Frank Wilson, of Shawmut, Mon., is the first woman of her state to apply for license as stationary engineer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
NoRrRyETT ARRESTS DESERTER

Alex Johnson, coIored man WHo was selected for army service at Port cihson. Miss. and who failed to re- ssort to his hoard. was taken into GUS rb stndv here bv Deputy Sheriff J. l.. n1cRnrrett. Johnson will be deliver od ot Camp Pike. Men who fail to ;onor+ when summoned for service are classed as deserters from the amy and a reward of $50 paid for tba arrest of any offender.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
Christian Endcayorers EniOy Social.

A delightful evening was spent by members of the Christian Endeavor SO
 A delightful evening was spent by members of the Christian Endeavor society of the First Christian church at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A. Ho- mer Jordan, BIS West Fifth. The young ladies of the society were the guests OF this occasion of the young men, who. with the assistance of the minister and his wife, proved excel lent hosts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
CuICKENs EAT HORSE FLESH,

London. March 31.--VCorrHs;npoo' spo''t' +o orce Associated Press. N--owins IL, 1o
 hoe +he scarc;tv ] of grain food for chick, ens. e',s st,e keeners of poultry in Englan;c; d
 are supplementing thelr 5owia flosh
 nary meals with cooked horS' '''-' shredded or minced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
ARRESTED FOR THEFT

Constable Clint Green and Deputy Constable Cliff Pilkington arrested Chester Thomas and Hilton Young, negroes, who are accused of the theft of blows from another negro near the Creed Taylor plantation. They will be given hearings in the muni, cipal court this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
OBITUARY
T. F. Knox, Trenton. Tenn.

I. F. Knox, father of Frank Knox of The Graphic's advertising staff. dieo at Trenton, Tenn, Saturday night. ac- cordino to 2. letter received yesterday from MT. Knox, who left here Satur day in response to message telling him of his fathers serious condition J. F. Knox had been an invalid for many months Frank Knox will re turn to Pine Bluff in a few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
M,ADOO EsTABLISHEs
 ~ LAKES SHIP SERVICE

Washington, April 18.-To s..0 relieve s ,, ;,roads of much thru traffic be- tnoen tnam the east and west, Director roneral 1mrem McAdoo today ordered the es- 1'1l't, t"h,;shn,ent ar of Great Lakes steam ehn,iEt eh;n 1ina under the railroad admins tration frat to operate seven ships between Pnffalo and Chicago and M'iwaukee' 6thar rta~ vessels may be added later'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19

It is remarkable that in the course of the eighteenth century women mostly guided the fates: of Russia, while the male sovereigns could not hold their own, but usually died vio- lent deaths.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19

Women nurses employed by the Fed eral Government in the military hos pitals during the civil war were paid twelve dollars month and given their food. F. rif
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-19
TALKS TO STUDENTS

Students of the commercial course at the Pine Bluff High school listened to an instructive talk on bank yester- day, by S. c. Alexander, president of the Merchants and Planters bank The banker delivered the lecture at the invitation of Prof. w. E. Kirk, in structor of the class.