Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-14

you are in a pretty hard fix.

you are in pretty hard fix.
 r. tell you people, the Germans may be strong, but they arc not the strongest country in the world. The 1 allies are tsornger than the Germans , Germany will never be able to beat people that stay loyal. 50 long as you furnish tn men with the things they need, we will never be whipped
 Our Canadian men went out to meet band of the Bavarians, who are not hardly so whole-heatred in the war as the Prussians, and we cap- tured about 800 of them. Later the Germans placed a sign in front of their trenches saying that the next time hey charged, they would be met by men and not boys. We did meet them and before we attacked them We fixed German sentry so that he would not give any alarm telling his comrades the enemy was near, (we did this by knocking his head off,
 Germans Welcome Capture. The German prisoners always have a grin on their faces That is because they know they wont have to fight any more. The only way to take the grin off their faces is With plenty of am munition.
 "There are 47,000 gravees of our men in France. May God bless every one of them. They are a tribute to our cause.
 When a new man comes to France we tell him he will last about two minutes. That is to see how much guts he's got
 One day in the thick of the fight, when I and one of my comrades were discussing that we did not have any rations-the Germans made it very hot for us when we were trying to eat a steady stream of bullets was pour ing over our heads. One of my com rades remarked that he was wonder ing about one of his dogs in Canada. That shows how we feel about it. A little later when bullets were flying thicker the same man remarked that he would sell that dog when he come back to canada"
 Sergeant Wayman told of woman who had lost three sons and was thankful that the fourth and last son escaped with the loss of one arm.
 He fairly made the audience feel the sounds of shrapnel when he told how an attack was carried out He said that just 40 out of every 100 who felt out' the enemy before the attack ever got back
 "I thank God,' he said, "that we have the greatest republic in the world One that was ready to send to our aid 2,000,000 men.
 Don't stand for a stacker. snow you are behind your men and then. God help the kaiser
 Judge w. B. Sorrells presided over the meeting.
 First class music was rendered by the Woodmen of the World band.
 The Rev. w. J. E. Cox, pastor Of the First Baptist church, pronounced the invocation.
 Hall 100 Per Cent American.
 A man named Hall was among those subscribing for bonds. He explained that he received $75 a month and al ready had taken one $100 bond, put would take $150 more,' declaring that the government, if need arises l"can have all l make" MT. Hall was cheered lustily almost as two youhs sters whom invested their saVlngs. These were Hendrix Howell, who pur- chased s10o bond, and little J. l. Norris. who bought $50 bond. bo'h lads were lifted to the speakers staho by Sergeant Wayman, and their eA ample commended to their elders ana other children as worthy of emulation It was also related that the MOTIFS lad "licked' another the other day oe cause the other boy 'tralleo the Ai"oi Iican flag in the dust. n
 Crowd Held After "Curtain" props.
 Considerable amusement, solle con fusion and little resentment was caused by "stunt" pulled oy T. so. 1 Collier director of publicity lol "spectacular effect, and to turnlsn a little demonstration of what we may expect if this country ever gets it,,o i the kaiser's control; if the ue,lli@nd Iniand are not licked now" as he expialheaf GU afterward Knowing the haplt .',a ul many nersons of leaving before tne "show is over" or just before tne Gul tain drops on the last act MT; oeiiiIe .I a instructed Captain Bluthenthal ol 'nt at Home guards to station hls a nlsa, to ts the doors. and not permit anyone ;, ~ laavs lea until subscriptions had been III ,e tha benediCt1On WaS