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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
BISON STARTS NEW
 WAR AID MOVEMENT

Rison, May S.-A number of promi- nent Risen citizens have organized a society whose slogan is "Give a bush el." The plan is for every farmer in the United States at harvesting time to give a bushel of his most plentiful crop. These gifts will be shipped to some center and sold. The funds de- rived from this will go towards the erection of hospitals and schools ip Belgium and France at the close of the war for the care of the maimed soldiers of those countries.
 The movement was started Sunday afternoon and a large number of citi- zens quickly responded by agreeing to give bushel next fall. When the National Editorial association con venes in Little Rock next month the movement will be placed before that organization.
 The plan was suggested by Mrs. c. K. Elliott, who has had the matter LID with several national organizations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
BANDS IN THE ARMY.

American army bands in France have not made much of showing compared with the native, variety, and as consequence Gen. -Pershing has wish that American bands he increas- ed in' size and number.
 American bands of thirty. or forty pieces have had to be pitted against French and British bands of 80 to 90 pieces. And as bands are an absolute necessity okeep up tn emorale, spirit and pride of soldiers. the Amer lcan plan is to make the musical de partment of each regiment as eff. clent as the fighting men.
 As result band Instrument factor. les are as busy as munitions plants on government orders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
REAUREGARD MEN
 RETURN TO CAMP

Alexandria, La., May S.--After seven weeks on the range, 15 or more miles from Camp Reauregard, the 64th Artillery Brigade has returned to camp.
 The 142nd tArkansas) came first, then 140th Mississippi, followed by the 141st Washington artillery. The men are glad to be back in camp after living in pup tents for seven weeks.
 Mrs. Edna Thomas, soprano-panist, of New Orleans, who has just come from Little Rock. sang for them last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09

the vote cast for governor at the last preceding general election.
 Under this apportionment the lief ferson county convention will have 54 delegates as follows: Barraque 1 Bolivar l, Bogy I, Dudley Lake 1 Dunnington 1, Jefferson 1, Melton 1 Niven 1, Old River 1, Pastoria 1 Plum Bayou ,, Richland 1, Roberts l Spring, Hill 1, Vaugine f. First Wart c. Second Ward s, Third Ward II Fourth Ward 2
 The new law is expected to pre- vent a dispute similar to ,the one which occurred four years ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
--W. S. O.---- GETTING AT THE ROOT OF DIVORCE EVIL.

The women of the General Federation of Women's Clubs have taken the first step in what we believe is the only way to curb the divorce evil. They advocate uniform law in lte United States to require that banns of mar riage be published 30 days before the proposed wedding and also that those contemplating matrimony must meet certain physical and mental perfec- tion.
 The Graphic has on different oc- casions suggested greater restrictions about marriage as the way to prevent unhappy marriages. and consequent resort to the divorce courts.
 Most of those attacking the divorce evil have sought to make annulment of the marriage contract more diff cult. This is the wrong way. The law may prevent the annullment of a marriage, but it cannot compel per sons to maintain the marital rela- tions: to make a home. Ard to pre- vent a man and a woman who have determined that they will have no more to do with each other from ob- taining divorce causes more immoral ity and more unhappiness.
 If marriage banns are required to be published 30 days in advance of the proposed marriage. there will be few CT nasty weddings, and the divorce courts will not be so busy. Young people often mistake passion for real affection; they we'd In about month they fret under the restraint, and in about six months they've parted. It is unfortunately true that there are some males who contract marriage in about the same way they take job feeling they can quit whenever they desire. Make people realize the re- sponsibility of marriage, ana therell be fewer misfit contracts. Restrict ions such as the G. w. tF. c. propose will do this
 The club women are attacking the root of the divorce evil The Graphic hopes they'll keep hacking at it until they eliminate it entirely.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
8 PINE BLUFF MEN
 IN SCOTTISH RITE

Eight Pine Bluff men were inclueded in the class of 327 initiated into the Albert Pike consitory, Scottish Rite, at Little Rock this week. They were Major V. Mead, II. I. Holderness. Lieut.. George Holderness. Morris Erenburg. Jay Levine. Charles l.. Wythe, Eugene Downs and George H. Young.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
FNR PROSECUTING ATTORNEl'

E. w. BROCKMAN .,o.. announces as a candidate TOT p,vjdgI ,"dI. cutting attorney of the Elevenen, aat,ou s't Of cial district, subject to the ac..un ..,nar, " the Coaocfx.ic voters In the p'' on May 28, 1a1S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
A. w. "AB"l LOIWE

A. w. C"ABJ LOWE announces as a candidate for re-elec- tion as superintendent of public in struction of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic voters in the primary on May 2S. 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
l., E. CHEEK

announces as a candidate for reelS
 ton as county and probate judge ol Jefferson county, subject to the ae
 tion of the Democratic voters, in tho primary on May 28, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
FOR CONSTABLE
TOM MEEKS

announces as candidate for con- stable of Vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic vot- CTS, in the primary on May 28. 1918.
 BEN s. BRANNON announces as a candidate for constable of Vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic voters, in the primary on May 2S, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
CORONER.

DR. H. E. WILLIAMS announces as a candidate TOT re'e'sS tion as coroner of Jefferson couA4' subject to the action of the DemS
 cratic voters, in the primary on "a' | 2S, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
R. H, WILLIAMS

announces as a candidate for county and probate judge for Jefferson coun. ty, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary May 28, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
I. F. ,MAGEE

announces as a candidate for re-es- ection as representative from Jeffer- son county in the general assembly, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic voters. in the primary on May 2S, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
I. R. PARSONS

u. R. PARSONS ,.. announces as a candidate Tor N.s,,s .sns.
 tion as treasurer of Jefferson coa.. a, | ty (second term), subject 10 tut s fl. a rion of the Democratic voters' m A'
 primary on May 28, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
l.. T. SALLEE

L. T. SALLEE announces as a candidate for county and probate clerk of Jefferson counly' subject to the action of the Democrat ic primary on May 28, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
w. w. BYRD

announces as a candidate for assesso, of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic voters, in tho primary on May 28, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09

J. P. "JAKE) McNULTY announces as a candidate for con" stable of Vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic voters, in the primary on May 2S, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
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some members of the county Demo- cratic central committee evident1v felt that the best way to meet tho de. mana or the ladies for school prim- ary was to side step
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
 EDUCATION
F. GARLAND MAY.

announces as candidate for superin- tendent of public instruction of Jef- ferson count, subject to the action of the Democratic voters, in the primary on May 28, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CONGRESS.
HON. s. M. TAYLOR

announces as a candidate for Con- gress of the Sixth District of Ar kansas, subject to the action of the Democratic voters, in the primary on May S8, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
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Ihe German government approves plural wives. Watch out for the Mor- mons in the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
WORTH REMEMBERING.

s In great straits and when hope
 t is small, the noblest counsels are
 t the safest. --Livy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
C. P. GQuLn

|announces as candidate for assessor of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic voters ip
 the primary on May 28, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
SAM N VATITY

SAM F. VAULX announces as candidate for clerk of the circuit and chancery courts of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic voters, in the pri- mary on May 2S, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09

of Jefferson copnty, subject to tb. action of the Democratic primary On On May 28, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
THOMAS A. HILL

announces as a candidate for repre- sentative from Jefferson county in the, general assembly, subject to the action of the Democratic primary on May 28, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
CLINT c. GREEN

CLTNT Q. GREEN announces as a candidate for re- election as constable of Vaugine township, subject to the action of the
 Democratic Voters, in the primary on May 2S, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09

w: l. Sitlington, who formerly re- sided here, was in the city from Lit tie Rock yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
D. B. NIVEN

announces as candidate for re-elec- tion as representative from Jefferson county in the general assembly, sub. ject to the action of the Democratic
 voters, in the primary on May 2S, lSlS. -s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
Entered at Postoffice at Pine Bluff, Ark, as Second class Mail Matter.
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all oews dispatches credited to it Or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published here- in.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
CAL. A. MENTION

announces as candidate for re.elec- tion as representative from Jefferson county in the general assembly, sub ject to the action of the Democratic voters, in the primary on May 28, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
F. M. SANDY REEVES

announces as a candidate for assess, of Jefferson county, subject to he action of the Democratic primary ol May 28, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
FOR SURVEYOR.
TT F SORRELLS

T. F. SORRELLS u.. announces as candidate TOT su,'s'u. ". of Jefferson county. sufssct to tne ~, ss tion of the Democratic yoters' lh 'D' prrnary on May 28, 1913.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09

J. D. Crockett, manager of the South Bend Planting company, was a business visitor to Pine Bluff yester- day
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
FOR SHERIFF AND COLLECTOR
c. M. NICHOL

c. M. NICHOL announces as candidate for Sher- if and Collector of Jefefrson County, subject to the action fthe Democratic primary on May 28, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
: GARLAND BREWSTER

0zA1VIz11VO OIIU w 0 EN announces as candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Jefferson County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary on May 28, 1918..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
FRANK: THOMPSON

announces as a candidate for repre- sentative from Jefferson county, in the general assembly. subject to the action of the Democratic primary May 28, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09
INTENSITY OF WAR RELIEF.

Army officers. civilian observers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-09

When the attention of The Graphic is called to any mis-statement of facts, or to any error concerning any man or thing, correction will cheerfully be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
Financial Review


 New York, June 15.-Stocks were va riably influenced during the week by the increased tension in the war sit uation. better industrial conditions, glow ing crop prospects and the unruffled money market Dealings were slightly in excess of the previous week and showed majority of gains.
 Exceptions to the higher trend were furnished by, rails. shippings and some of the more volatile specialties, notably tobaccos, but at no time did the list manifest more than slight unsettlement. Trading lacked the impetus Of public interest brokers advising their customers to abstain from new commitments in view of the critical aspects presented by the latest phases of the war. The relatively backward tone of rails was again ascribed to dissatisfaction of holders of such securities with the poli- cy of the administration respecting the formulation of contract affecting net incomes.
 Steels and affiliated equipments were in no degree disturbed by the further federal regulation of industries, the dec- Ia ration of deferred dividends on Sioss- Sheffield common attesting the confidence of producers.
 Resumption of gold imports from Can- ada and adoption of measures to sta bilize Italian exchange were the only de- velopments bearing upon the interna- tional financial situation. Foreign war flotations were irregular; Anglo French 5s and Paris 6s yielding virtually all their recent gain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
FEAR OF HOT WINDS
 SENDS CORN UPWARD.
The Advance Ranged From 2 5-Sc to } 1-Sc, With July
 Reaching S1.44 7-S

Chicago, June 15.-Fear of crop dam age from hot winds sent the corn mar ket up today with a rush. Although prices were unsettled at the close the advance ranged from 2ss to 3Bc net with July s1.447s to s145L and August st.46% to $1.47
 Oats gained 1 1s&tA to 1ssc and pro visions 40 to so cents.
 Buying of corn was general and lack of offerings was conspicuous features throughout the session. ex- cept that realizing of profits led to a moderate setback near the finish. Anxiety in regard to possible harm which might be done by new wave of excessive heat arose largely from government advices that the tempera- lures in the plains states were con- siderably higher than normal, and that in Kansas the mercury had risen to 100 degrees. Assertions that the ground had plenty of moisture and that any severe injury was not to be looked for did not command much notice, especially as supplies of corn appeared likely to diminish owing to the approaching big drive to move wheat.
 Complaints of dry weather in Mon tana and Canada gave some indepen- dent strength to oats. Besides, busi- ness with the seaboard was noted
 Provisions ascended with grain and hogs. Moreover, meat shipments for the week were on a big scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, June 15.--Wide gains were scored by cotton today, heavy buying making it's appearance, especially in July, in which month general short cov- ering was induced by the strength oi spots At the highest levels prices we,s 47 to 102 points above the level of yes terday's close, July showing the greatest improvement. The close was ii to Si points up, net.
 Around the opening call prices were 1 to ? points off under selling based on the extremely favorable weather over the belt and the forecast of fair weather for Sunday. Before the trading was very old, an urgent demand was met, and after that all bearish influences were ig nored. The ring was unable to supply the demand. especially for July contracts. Highest prices were reached toward ths close. In many respects the situation re- sembled that brought about when May contracts were being liquidated
 Much of the buying resulted from claims that high grades sold in the spot department after hours yesterday at prices as high as tac pound over board quotations Officially, however. spot prices were unchanged at 31c for mid ding. The advance on contracts carried July to 2S.20c, thus greatly reducing the discount under spots on that month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
SPECULATIVE LIST
 ISPLAYED HEAVILY
U. s. Steel Continues Its Ad- vance and Large Individ-
 ual Lots Are Sold

New York, June 15.-Speculative stocks contributed the chief percentage to to- days dull and contracted trading. steels, equipments, motors and tobaccos over shadowing the investment group. United States Steel was again steadily accu- mulated in large individual lots at net advance of points to 1o5A; Republic Iron gained points and Crucible, Mid vale and Sloss-Sheffield Steels. Baldwin Locomotive and New York Air Brake rose 1 to + General Motors forfeited parts of it's A point advance, but other automobile shares and their subsidiaries were to 21s points higher.
 Royal Dutch was again the striking feature of the petroleum division. holding virtually all it's T-point gain, or a net advance of almost 13 points in two days
 Rails and other investment stocks were steady to firm, Reading starting with a demonstration of strength, but yielding toward the close.
 The heavy shifting of loans to meet income tax payments was reflected in the bank statement, actual loans expand ing by sl0S, 600, 600; cash holdings Of meni- institutions increasing almost $36,0 900, and excess reserves showing gain of about s25. 100000.
 The bond market was narrow and fea- tureless, Liberty issues absorbing the greater part of the dealings at nominal Tecessions. Total sales, epaer value, ag- gregated S2S75.00o.
 United States bonds, old issues, were unchanged on call during the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
Clearinr House Ranks

 New York, June 15.-The actual condi- tion of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold s6e. .596,6sO reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is an increase of s2o,- 47S, S20 from last week. The statement follows: Actual condition: Loans, discounts. etc, s4 4,5s7. .s12, 600, in crease s103, ,59S.0O0. Cash in own vaults, members federal reserve banks (a), sl0o,0lS, 600, decrease s65s 900. Reserve in federal reserve bank, of member banks, s551, ,s67ooo, increase ss5,- ST, GOO. trust companies Cb), s15,12O0o0. decrease $61, GOO
 Reserve in Repositories, state banks and trust companies, ss,903,000, increase s7s2, COG x-Net demand deposits, sS,S21 1852, ,O0o, in crease SSS, ,46S, 600.
 Net time deposits. ss102 900, increase s4, 4,96s.ooo
 Circulation, sas,75 ,oeo decrease s4io,oOo Specie included in (a) and tb). s6S,- 544,000
 x-United States deposits deducted, sS21,- 439,o00.
 Aggregate reserve, ss7s, ,sso,ooo
 Excess reserve, s6s. 1896, sS0, increase s25,- AIS, ,320.
 Summary of state banks and trust com- panies in Greater New York. not in- cluded in clearing house statement: Loans discounts etc, S746, 6,615, 300, de- crease s5,034,7o0.
 Specie, SIS ,395, 600, increase ST. Legal tenders, sss, 300, decrease H- 342, 100.
 Total deposits, s752, 7so, 500, decrease s5o,- 61s.5O0.
 Banks cash in vault, sis.s5s,ooo Trust companies cash in vaults, ss,- 2ss. 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
"GUNNER LEWIS"
 IS WINNING FAME

Amsterdam, May 4.-(Correspond- of the Associated Press )--The German semi official press bureau made an amusing blunder in an account of Baron Won Richthofen's death, which was published in all the German news papers. In transating an account of his end from the English newspaper accounts it stated that the German airman was brought down by Gunner Lewis" this being a careless trans lators rendering of Lewis gun
 It was not until two days later that the German newspaper discovered the mistake.
 The Cologne Gazette. editorializes: 'srhe news report attributed the shoot ing down of Won Richthofen to Gum ner Lewis. and number of German newspapers have helped the gallant gunner to widespread fame. To wko- ever the honor of Richthofen's defeat belongs. it certainly IS not Gunher Lewis for he owed his existence only to a mistake in the translation, aad the bullet was fired by q Lewis gun.
 Gunner Lewis. however. will adorn a modest place in the history of the war, where he will be able to converse about the dangers of too rapid trans lation with General Staff who was one of the famous German newspaper blunders of the war of 1S70."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16

Saturday opened quiet among the wholesalers after a week Of fairly good business. The extreme hot weather is not doing much good to business, nor to crops either. where rains are few. The retailers claimed a good trade yes- terday, many women doing their shop ping early in the day. The sugar shortage is keenly felt in all homes.
 Quotations were as follows;
 Poultry Fryers-f to 1s pounds, 45@50c lb.; , lbs, 45M5oc lb. Guineas-40c to 5ec each. Roosters--15c h. TurkeysI.ive, 2714d3oc ID. Ducks-z0c lb Hens-27n2Sc ID. Eggs-W holesales soei 3sc. Eggs-Retail, S7li4ec.
 Fish Perch-1oc. Salt Water Trout-~15c Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, 1S@ 19c. Gray -Headiess and drawn, 11Hc Mullet-9d1oc Spanish Mackerel-2oD221ac Virginia Red Fin Crokers-10c
 Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feeds4 per i00-lb. sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-s5ed6s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
SHARP ADVANCES
 AGAIN IN COTTON
General List Closed Firm at Net Gains of P to Al
 Points

New York, June 15-There was sharp
 advance in the cotton market today on
 trade buying and covering for over the
 were generally favorable and caused
 some irregularity, but light offerings were readily absorbed, and the highest
 prices of the day were reached in the last few minutes with october selling at 24. 1Sc, or more than & per bale above
 Fridays closing figures. That delivery closed al 24.72c, with the general list closing firm at a net advance of 2 to 4i points.
 The market opened steady at decline of points to an advance of 12 points. Liverpool was good buyer of July. while reports of more confident tone in the goods market were accompanied by further trade buying of early new crop deliveries. This inspired scattered covering. particularly in the near months, which increased it's premium over october during the early trading.
 After showing net advances of about IS to 30 points the advance was checked by realizing, and there were setbacks of several points from the best with one of the features selling of October by brokers, believed to be operating for Japanese interests. These offerings were soon absorbed, however, with the mar ket tirmfng up again in the late trading on the continued strength of New Or leans further covering and trade buy ing. July sold at 40c and December at 24 46c, with the three active months showing net advances of fl to 46 points late in the morning. The close was only | shade off from the best under realz- ing.
 Weekend statistics were considered tearish except for slight increase re- ported in the amount of cotton on ship board, and weekly crop reviews indi- cated continued favorable progress. The forecasts also pointed to good weather for over the wdek-end but local brokers said these features did not appear to be bringing in any pressure from the south either in the shape of increased spot offerings or hedging against pros pective supplies. Rather a better de- mand was reported in the goods trade for deliveries extending up to the first of January.