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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
Flagler's Florida Railroad.

There is no railroad from Key VI
to Cuba, and could not well be~~
nearly 200 miles of ocean intervene,
What Mr.. Flagler did was to build a
railroad along the eastern coast of
Florida to its southern extremity, and
thence on piles and artificial viaducts
TO Key West, and to provide for the
transportation Of loaded trains beth
ways between Key West and Cuba by
huge ocean ferry boats constructed and
equipped specially for the service.
There are no figures at hand as to the
cost of the work done by Mr.. Flag
Ter. 1t has been of great commercial
value.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
SHlPBUlLDERS SPEEDING UP
Million and Half Tonnage Launched
Since Shipping Board Took
Hold of Construction.

Observation-Disclosures s%hipbuilders
have responded to the shipping boards
urgent demand for speed in produc.
lion. During the week they launched
IL, l05 tons, making a total of 1,405,-
900 tons launched since the buil1-
ing program got under way. Nearly
10000 tons of completed ships were
delivered during the week.
Three steel ships aggregating 1S,3C5
tons and II wooden ship of $500 tons
were launched in one day.
The launchings were divided evenly
between steel and wooden vessels,
one of the four wooden ships put
into the water during the week, the Ca.
ponika, of $500 tons, was launched by
the Grant-Smith,Portev company, Ci
Portland. Ore, in so days from the
time the keel was laid, the shorte /
time ever recorded for launching a hull
of that size. The other wooden hulls
are the AcComa. $500 tons, Newark,
n. j.; Sturgeon Bay, $500 tons, Stw
geon Bay, Wis, and Astoria, $500 tons,
Astoria, Ore.
All Of the deliveries were ships
requisitioned on the stocks. including
II tanker. the Overlook. 5000 tons.
built at Chester, Pa, and six freigh,
ers. Lake Charles and Lake Como
| S.l00 tons each, Lorain, O.; Yellow
stone, 9,400 tons, San Francisco; West
Gage, $500 tons, Portland, Ore; West
ern Queen. $500 tons. Seattle, ant
B~remerton. $500 tons. Seattle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

To drive q tank, handle the guns, and
sweep over the enemy trenches, takes
strong nerves, good rich blood, a good
stomach, liver and kidneys. When the
time comes, the man with red blood in
his veins ais up and at It." He has iron
nerves for hardships-an interest in his
work grips him. That's the way You
feel when you have taken a blood ana
nerve tonic, made up Of Blood root
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Cherry
bark, and rolled into a s~ugar-cOated
tablet and sold in sixty-cent walls by al.
most all druggists for past fifty years
as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. This tonic, In liquid or tablet form,
is just what you need this spring to
give you vim, vigor and vitality. At the
flag end Of q hard winter, no wonder
you feel rundown" blue, out Of sorts
Try this Medical Discovery" Of DR..
Pierce's. Don't wait! To-day Is the
day to begin! A little "pep," and yen
laugh and live.
The best means to oil the machinery
of the body, put tone into the liver,
kidneys and circulatory system, is to
first practice a good housekeeping.
I know of nothing better as a laxative
than q vegetable pill made up Of May
apple, leaves of aloe and jalap. This
is commonly sold by all druggists as
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and
should be taken at least once a week to
clear the twenty-five feet of intestines.
You will thus clean the system-expel
the poisons and keep WeH. NoD is
the time to clean house. Give yourself
a spring house cleaning.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
WAR BOARD PLEADS
NEED OF RESERVES
REVELATION OF TRAGIC LOSSES
IN TITANIC STRUGGLE ALONG
WEST FRONT OF FRANCE.
ESQ, 900 MEN LOST BY ALLIES
Position Serious Unless Heavy Rein
forcements Provided to Meet Re-
newed German Smash-Hun
Losses Figured at 100000.

Washington-Great Britain, with
quarter million casualties to date
in the western offensive, cried out her
need Of reserves while Germany pre-
pared 10 hammer anew on the west
line and in Italy.
In an announcement from the Brit.
ish official war mission revelation OF
her tragic losses was made. At the
same time 1t was indicated the Teu-
tons had lost perhaps double that mum
Der Of men.
For England the statement was a
t|hrobbing appeal to relieve the hard
pressed though still determined men,
many Of whom have been through tho
he'll Of Flanders without sufficient rest.
ing spells,
Vowing that Germany will reach the
channel port only over the bodies OF
the British army" the statement, how
ever, showed very frankly that the
British reserve question is serious.
The British armies, it was said, will
undoubtedly be in a serious position
unless great reserves are at hand to
meet the renewed Teuton smash.
To America the statement meant
that further cutting Of non-essentlal
shipping must be accomplished, n
that the nation must bend every ounce
OF its strength right now to getting It's
men across. lnferentially the state.
ment was another hint to the ship
builders to hasten their tasks.
The statement was particularly sig
nificant when coupled with the days
news from abroad-that the German
is hitting hard at Flanders and before
Amiens, preparatory to hurting more
men against the allies while at the
same time an offensive, apparently
Austrian, is developing in Italy.
Italy has given over her military
fate to the allied commander in Chief
Foch, the Italian embassy announced,
making him literally supreme com
mander of the allies. That Italy VIII
prove a desperate battle-ground is the
likelihood, and the developments there
may relieve somewhat the big smash
now shaping on the west.
The story Of the British part in the
offensive will so down doubtless as
one of the gamest fights by a numer-
ically inferior force in all the annals
OF war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
ADDRESS MAIL CORRECTLY.
War Department Tells How to Address
Soldiers Mall.

Washington. : Mail addressed to
members Of the American expedition
airy force in France should have the
word American written or spelled IL
full, so that in the address the desis-
nation will read american E. F." ac-
cording to a request made by the post.
office authorities. The new order Is
deemed necessary in order to distin.
guish American mail from that ad'
dressed to the expeditionary forces of
other countries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
"SMITHS" IN
More Than 100000 of That Name
Shown on Roster.

Washington.-The army has moro
than 100000 Smiths, 1900 William
Smiths. 1000 John Smiths and 200
John A. Smiths. 1t has $4,000 Millers,
$4,000 Wilson's and 262 John ].
G'Briens, of whom so have wive,
named Mary. There are 1000 John
Browns, 1900 John Johnsons and 1,O40
Ganrge MillerS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
NEUTRALITY VIOLATED.
German Steamers Have Been operat-
ing on Scheldt River.

Amsterdam.--The German steamer
M~agdalene Fischer, which carries grav-
ell from Antwerp to Zeebrugge, passed
Flushing from Zeebrugge to Antwerp,
according to the Flushing correspond
ent of the Telegram. This, adds the
correspondent, has caused surprise, as
an order was issued fo%rbidding naviga-
ton in the mouth of the Scheldt river.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
BUDDlES RAID WIDE FRONT
Reach German Third Line on 6o0.Yard
Front-Artillery Leveled Positions
and Blew Up Works.

With the American Army in France.
American troops in the Lorraine sec.
tor carried out n raid on the German
lines south of Halloville on a 600.yard
front,
After an intense but brief artillery
preparation the infantry, accompanied
by pioneers, went over the top and
penetrated the German positions to
the third line. They found not a sin.
gle German.
The attack a on a German salient.
The artillery completely leveled the
German positions and the pioneers fin.
ished the job by blowing up all of the
enemy works, thus eliminating the sal.
lent.
A German raid which 1t was expect.
ed would be carried out on the sector
south OF Verdun failed to materialize,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

Amstrdam,-The effective work OF
allied airmen in harassing the German
supply service is described by the
newspaper Les Nouvelles Of The
Hague, which says that allied aviators
recently sank in one day % Belgian
boats laden with gravel and road ma.
terial for the German front in Picardy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

Cairo, Ill.-Acting under direct or
ders from Director-General McAdoo
electricians in the employ OF the Hi.
uois Central Railroad are wiring the
|, c. bridge across the Ohio River here
The bridge will be heavily wired, with
lights strung both above and below
the deck of the structure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
HE DENOUNCED LOAN.
Railroad Worker Narrowly Escapes q
Coat of Tar and Feathers.

Roanoke Va.-Accused of denounc.
ing the Liberty loan and other phases
of war work and declaring that Ger.
many is going to win the war, despite
what America does, Archer Parry, a
worker in the railroad shops here
barely escaped being tarred, feathered
and burned by fellow-employes accord
ing to federal agents who arrested him
on a charge Of violating the espion.
age act.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
Rioid Emiqrant Rulings.

Washington-The house has passed
the administration passport bill re.
curing all persons entering the United
States TO have a government permit
and giving the president broad pow
ers IN restricting entrance to and exit
from American ports.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
AGREEMENT WITH HOLLAND.
German News Agency Says All Mat
ters Are Adjusted,

Amsterdam. - The German news
agency at The Hague, according tc
the Handelsblad, has issued a state
ment, which it says is authoritative
announcing that an agreement has
been reached between Holland and
Germany on all questions responsible
for the present crisis. 1t says the at
fair has been adjusted in a manner
satisfactory to Holland as we'll as tc
Germany.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
ABOLISHlNG GERMAN.

May Not Use Language in Montana
Schools or Pulpits.
Helena, Mont.-What is considered
in this region to be the most sweeping
order yet issued by a state council of
defense was made in Montana.
The order abolishes the use Of the
German language in pulpits and in
public and private schools. German
text books have been ordered out of
the schools and public libraries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

Paris.-News has just been received
from the front that a French gun made
a direct hit on n Of the long.range
German cannon with which Paris is
being bombarded and put it out of
action.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
Bio Sum for West Point.

Washington.-The house has passed
a bill appropriating $2,SS0,294 for the
support Of the West Point Military
Academy. This is an increase of more
than 100000 over the amount carried
for the same purpose last year
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
Trains Filled With Wounded.

Amsterdam-ln II day two hun
dred and siXty-five trains full Of
wounded soldiers returning to Ger
many from the battle fronts in Picardy
and Flanders, says the newspaper Les
Nouvelles of The Hague, were counted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
British Airmen Are Active.

L~ondon.-ln their campaign in Italy
British aviators have destroyed 100
enemy machines, while losing Is them.
selves, according to a statement from
the war office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
Lansing Explains Situation.

Washington.-The reasons why the
state department does not consider
war declarations against Turkey and
Bulgaria necessary at this time were
given the senate foreign relations
committee by Secretary Lansing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
Wilson Pardons Two Soldiers.

Washington.-President Wilson par.
doned two soldiers of the American
expeditionary force who had been con.
demned to death by a military court.
martial In France for sleeping while
on sentry duty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
Huns Occupy Sebastopol.

Berlin (via London) German forces
have occupied Sebastopol, the great
Russian fortress in the Crimea. The
town was taken without fighting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
Hioh Price for Bull.

London.-A yearling Shorthorn pedi.
greed bull, bred in Aberdeenshire and
exhibited by a farmer of Shelton, was
sold for 1856 pounds sterling.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

Chicago.-A bomb explosion in the
county jail here injured several pris,
oners. The explosion was said to have
been a detail OF a Jail delivery plot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-17
THINK CONCRETE
 SHIPS ID AID IN
 SOLVING PROBLEM
Tests to Be Made of New Vessels to Prove Worth
 to Ship Board.

Washington, March 15.-Reinforc- ed concrete ships are apparently to take place in the solution of the ship building difficulties which lie across the patch to victory over Germany.
 Chairman Hurle" of the. shipping board telegraphed tn, builders of the 5000 ton concrete vessel which was launched successfully on the Pacific coast yesterday, to report immediately what were the prospects of laying down additional hulls and what time would be required. An early test of the new ship was requested to settle remaining questions as to har strength and behavior in a heavy sea.
 A report on the launching said that the belief had been strengthened that concrete construction could b, de- pended upon. An important question remaining to be decided before con- crete ships will be approved by gov
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LIBRARY NOTES.

Five new books portraying war conditions all by popular authors have just been put on the shelves.
 "England's Effort" by Mrs. Hum- phray Ward.
 "The War in Eastern Europe" by John Reed.
 "Italy at War;" by E. Alexander Powell. ,
 lighting France" by Edith Whar- ton.
 "With the Allies,' by John Reed.
 There are many books that will ln- struct and entertain juvenile readers.
 Boy scouts are always calling for books, and for them there are the best and most carefully selected new books. "The Wireless Man-His Work and Adventures" "Midshlp- ,nen in the Pacific" are verv popular. Many calls are made for "Boys with the U. s. Fisheries" "Boys with U. s. Foresters" and other worth while books.
 New books of biography are "ls- raal Putnam" by Hill. a popular yer. sion. which gives good description of the colonies just before the revolu- tion, and '.Daniel Boone" by Ellis, the pioneer life is always interesting.
 Bible stories to read, and to tell: aye Fosters "Story of the Bible" "Life of Christ for the Young,V Life
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ALIEN PROPERTY
 ACT IS PRAISED :. IN GREAT BRITAIN
Papers Laud Vigor U. s Shows in Smashing Ger
 man Power in Country.

London, March 15.-Under the heading America Means Business the Daily Mail, in referring to the bill authorizing the sale of German property in the United States, de- clares editorially:
 "The vigor and directness with President Wilson and his advisers are setting about this essential business are smashing blows to Germany. They show, too, how rapidly the American government and people are seeking the measure of their enemy. They know that every economic weapon, which the allies possess singly and collectively must be brought into play"
 Alluding to the German property affected by the bill, the newspaper continues:
 "We may be very sure that this property, or the proceeds of it, will
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Snake Oil
will Positively Relievo D.
 Few Minutes, Paln h

" Try it right now for Rho,.
 Neuralgia, N Lumbego, sore reeAeautIassatsa tuna swollen joints, pains in ~ +ha slll' and pack D at and limbs, corns, buu,e.. ,ue head Alter one application pain 1un,'ns, nsnals, ttc appear as if by magic. ''uallg dis
 A new remedy used interr., externally for Coughs, 'tc1td,nally colds and Sore Throat, Diptheria and 'qS T,. Cloup
 This oil is concodod to h ho it1haslltis. th penetrating remtuy known ,le most prompt and immediate t"I' effeet is ilevlng pain is due to ina I fo,. m re 1t penetrates to the affectoS t%I' that at once. As an Illustration no,, parts drops on the thickest nieoo poaf ai ten leather and it will penetrat,e th;a u. sole stance through and throueh tr's in .st sub minutes. III lhrte
 Accept no substitute. This ,. oil is golden red color on,v S T great bottle guaranteed 25c. 50c and LSefv s, y T bottle or money reflndo, ., lu siVl
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FEED FOR THE SOW.

By. IT. k. Sanders, Agricultural Ex.
 tension Division, University of Ark
 ansas
 Feed For the Sow Before Farrowing.
 Sows fed on corn alone will not bring strong and heavy pigs Feed some peanuts. wheat shorts, tankage or sweet milk with the corn in the fol- lowing proportion:
 Corn , parts and shorts I part.
 Corn parts and tankage 1 part.
 Corn parts and peanuts part in hull.
 Corn parts and bran 1 part.
 Corn parts and cowpeas 1 part
 A 250pound SOW should have from five to seven pounds per day of one of the above mixtures if she is fed in a dry lot and given plenty of fresh water The brood SOW when carrying feeding the growing litter. The pros pective pigs of the litter need proper feed to lay the foundation for their future strength, size and constitu- tion. One of the drains upon the SOW at the time she is carrying her litter Is furnishing bone-making material. She, therefore. requires an extra amount of bone-making feed. The lack of it is an injury to the It, ter, and danger to the SOW. Provide R trough with wood ashes, charred corn cobs, charcoal and lime. For details, see page 9. Farmers Bullet in No. 566. on Boys Pig Clubs.
 Feed For Sow After Farrowina.
 The mother should not receive feed for about "A hours after giving birth to the pigs. She is feverish. though. and should be supplied liberally with fresh water. The second day after farroWing she should be given small feed of shorts and skim milk made in to thin slop. If there is no skiN milk on hand, mix about four parts of corn with one of shorts, cowpeas, soy bean meal or peanuts and give a email quantity. She should be brought mp gradually to a full feed. This should require about three weeks. If she is overfed at first, the pigs are likely to take the SCOUTS and thumps. When on a full feed in a dry lot, she will eat about four pounds of grain per day for each 100 pounds she weighs. If she weighs 200 pounds, she will need about eight pounds per day If she weighs 250 pounds, she will need about 10 pounds per day. If she has the run of a good pasture at least one-half of the grain will be saved. If no pasture can be proyid- ed, she will need to be fed about the same as she was before farrOwing time, except that she will need more grain than when dry. When the pas ture is composed of Bermuda grass grain ration equivalent to 5 per cent of her live weight should be fed and the grain part of the ration should be shorts, tankage and cowpeas. Ask your county agent for Circular No. 5l on how to build a self.feeder for hogs.
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IN MEMORY OF CLEVELAND.

Caldwell, N. J., March 16.-Ar- rangaments have been made by the Cleveland Birthplace Memorial As sociation for the holding of memor- ial exercises tomorrow in honor of the eighty-first anniversary ,o1 of the birth of the late president. The services will be haldt in the old church ad- joining the manse, where MT. Cleve- land was born on March IS, 1887. Former Borough President McAneny of Manhattan will be the principal sneaker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-17
CONGRESS ON CHILD. WELFARE.

Montovido, Urugay, March 16.-The Pan-American Congress on Child Well fare, which is to be formally opened tomorrow, has attracted to this city 8 large number of delegates from the principle countries of the western hemisp phere. The sessions of the con gress will continue an entire week and will be devoted to the considera- tion of problems of education, health labor, physical training and other mat ters relating to the welfare of child ren.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-17
TAKE CHILDREN OUT

If you saw child on railroad track you would endeavor to remove the lit- tie one from danger. When a child is "snuffing" or coughing, isn't it your duty get him out of danger of se- were consequences? Foley's Honey and Tar gives relief from coughs, colds croup and whoopng cough. Contains no opates. For sale at Mann's Phar- macy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-17
PRODUCE FORAGE
 AND MORE HOGS rogs Do Not Like to Eat Corn Alone Any More Than People Like to
 Eat Bread Alone.

.. II. Mcleod, Extension Division,
 University of Arkansas, Little
 Rock, Ark, and Fay
 etteville. Ark.
 hees do not like to eat corn alone any more than people would like to eat bread alone. Why not give the hogs some vegetables (forage) with their bread (corn)? They will not only grow faster and larger, but will yield a greater profit.
 These hogs were litter mates, but one was fed on corn alone and the other on corn and forage. Which kind do you prefer to raise!
 Produce more forage end more hogs and help Arkansas increase her num- Der of "porkers" 100000 head this year. Ask your county agent for in- formation and bulletins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-17

erment officials is what will be the effect of salt on the concrete and on the iron reinforcing.
 Four concrete ships of $500 tons each have been authorized by the shipping board as an experiment, and designs for them are being complet- cd
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-17

We receive weekly shipments of Missouri mules and saddle horses. It will pay you to inspect them before buying. Hewitt & Atkinson, 216 W.. 4th Avenue.
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Our 400 Home Class

Our 400 Home Class Campaign runs from February 1st to May 1st. We have $50 members and desire 1250 for the opening of our new home. It is true that we want. you as member but it is also true that you need the protection of the A. o. U.W. You need this protection more especially now than ever before.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-17
FOR LIBERTY LOAN

Washington, D. C., March 16.-A sweeping campaign of the South At lantic States in behalf of the third Liberty Bond Loan is to be laun- ched next week. The drive will be started Monday at Richmond and will be carried through Virginia. the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama and Flor ida. In many of the chief cities of these states public meetins will be held and will be addressed by a par tv of speakers headed by John Burke, Treasurer of the United States.
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:BRASHER DRUG ca

We will unload another carload \, me mules today. Also have fonr ~. ~. five good saddle horses on h.ra vI Hewitt & Atkinson. Telenhono 1rla 1o.a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-17

If st John for the Young," and many others. interesting alike to old and young Bible students.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-17

be held by the United States until all the American claims against Germ- any are satisfied"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-17

Thru automobile service to Mon- ticello daily. Galloway's jitneys.
 3-16-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-17

In the A. O. U. w., both men and women can secure the very best life insurance money can buy, accompanied by fraternal spirit money cannot buy. Rates permanent and we also issue 15 and 20 year pay certif- cates as well as level rate plans upon which the rates are permanent. These crtifcates have paid up insurance and extended insur- ance options.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-17

On May 1st we are going to move into our new home in the Mckenzie Building, at Fifth and Main Streets, where we will oc- cupy the entire second floor. There will be club rooms lodge rooms, ladies parlor, large reception room-and real credit to the City of Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-17

We have the finest organization in Pine Bluff, We have a fraternal spirit not to be found in any other organization and we have $50 of Pine Bluffs best and most in fuential men and women as members