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success in the war was not measured
 by the number they destroyed. Never theless, it was co-incident that 20 U-
 boats should have been sunk by Brit ish submersibles during the war and
 It was the same number first surren-
 dered to the British submarine crews on the day the taking over or the Ger man fleet was inaugurated off this port.
 As far as possible the admiralty dis tributed the honor of taking over the U-boats among all the men of the sub marine flotilla. Fourteen men were placed on each surrendered boat and as they surrendered ill patches of twenty a total O 2S0 officers and men were allowed to participate each day. Every man looked forward to it eagerly, all of them wanted to be sell ected for the first days work but when they boarded the beaten craft they maintained excellent discipline and orders against any demonstration were so carefully 0Aeyed that it was almost an air of disinterest that they went about their duties.
 So much had been said of the intri- cacies of the German submarine that there were many misgivings among the British officers of their ability to navigate them soon after they had re- ceived them. They were soon reassur- ed however as nothing so far differ ent from other submarines was found. Among the first twenty brought in was the U-135 which is 276 feet long, was completed three months ago and had never been to sea until she cross ed the BritiSh channel to be surren- dered. Her type attracted Commodore s. s. Hall, who has been at the head pf the British submarine force since the beginning of hostilities.
 He was taken to the vessel soon after she was placed in her berth i'll the River Stour and inspected her, with the young British Lieutenan, who had taken her over and brought
 her into port with the aid of the Ger
 man engineers. Commodore Hall,
 about to leave, smilingly asked the lieutenant when he would be ready to
 shove off" But the young IooK In<
 question seriously and promptly re- piled:
 "I can take her to sea in couple
 of hours. She is frightfully dirty but
 the engines are in good shape and my
 men can operate them"
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building, with government and state

building, with government and state aid, cross-country highways. This lat ter proposition needs no dilation, as all are familiar with the necessity o1 good roads, and know of the advan. tage to acrue therefrom.
 Let them be socialist, paternalism or whatever they may be styled, theil benefits are recognized, and few there be who will seriously object be- cause of their paternal nature.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that have sold my store to D. Altneimer. will pay all accounts contracted for up to this date, and will collect all accounts due me.
 GEO. w. CARVER, Pine Bluff, Ark. Dec. 18th, 1918.
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Pine Bluff can be classed as an hundred per cent Red Cross town. Those who have made reports say that all gladly enroll in the cause Of the universal mother.
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FOR SALE By c. s. McNEW
1O6 Pine

1O6 Pine Phone 97l 5-ROOM HOUSE; ALL MODERN
 conveniences; West 14th; $1,O0O cash, balance and years, 8eo. 5-ROOM NEW BUNGALOW, West 22nd. Sell small payment down and monthly payments. ONE BLOCK, 8 LOTS OF GROUND between 30 and 31 and Pop. end Elm. Beautiful block and proper ty coming into city fast.-$2, ,75O 00. 40 ACRES, RICH BAYOU COTTON land, 5 1-2 miles from city oa Princeton road.
 Money to loan on city property or Liberty bonds. Will buy Liberty bonds.
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SUBMARINE CREWS TOOK
 OVER GERMAN U-BOATS

Harwich, England, Dec. 17.-(Cor- respOndence of The Associated Press) The business of actually accepting the German submarines in surrender was performed by officers and men of the British submarine force who for more than four years had main- tained tedious but relentless vigil of waters of the British Isles. An Ad- miral in light cruiser commanded the fleet to which the U-boats surrend- cred but it was submarine officer who first stepped aboard each subma- rine, curtly went through with the brief formalities and it was crew of men who had fought U-boats by un- der-water methods that manned 1t and took it to port.
 These men had uncomplajningly stuck to g job that was recognised by
 the Admiralty as one of the most up- attractive in the navy but it was end ed by participation in an event unique in naval history and fitting ending ] for service performed.
 Although British submarines al~ ways on the lookout for usboats, theif
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CITY TREASURER

The raphic is authorized to an- nounce Harvey Hogg as candidate for reelection to the office of City Treasurer of Pine Bluff, subject to the action the Democratic primary election to be held on Dec. 2Oth, 1918.
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GOVERNMENT PROPOSING BIG
 THINGS.

The Federal government has in contemplation two gigantic proposi- tions which will mean more to the country at large, perhaps, than any thing yet contemplated or undertaken. True, both largely savors of paterna- lism. and borders close to the prin- ciples of socialism, but why worry? The business affairs of the country have been conducted more on pater- nal system since the beginning of the war than was ever dreamed possible by the founders and defenders of the doctrines of self-goverumenv.
 The two federal enterprises alluded to are the great constructive measure providing homes for the discharged soldiers and highway building. The first alone will mean much both to the soldiers and the communities forum ate enough to secure them. Few there be who realize the importance of this proposition. The plans as outlined. and bills for the carrying out which are now being prepared for the considera- tion of congress, doeL uor contemplate homesteading the soldier on raw land and let him work out his own saliva ton. It is more complete in arrange ment and contemplates a thorough re- construction of Americas defenders, by selling them we'll equipped homes.
 After the civil war there were vast areas of public domain all over the west and many other sections of the Union, and to homestead the veterans of the Federal army was 8 much easier matter than that which is con- templated by this administration. But even under that system the west was reclaimed from a wilderness and des- ert to the present splendid state of industrial and agricultural develon- mont.
 The administration has in contem- plation 3 better plan. That vast pub lie domain is no longer available, but there yet remains great bodies of the most fertile land in the world. Some of this domain is styled swamp land, but 1t has been conceded that this can be easily reclaimed by scientific methods of levees and drainage. This reclama- tion will restore some of the most productive land in the United States The cut-over timber land will supply another source from which to draw the land areas on which to provide homes for the soldiers, as will the arid lands of the west, where systems of Irrigation is proposed. These lands will supply enough land for the government needs,
 Tho benefits to be derived to the communities where this reconstruct ion work will be done will be inval uable. The increase in population ant productiyeness will make a valuable asset to any community. Aside from this land owners in these vicinitie' will learn much about improved meth eds In farming and land conservation whjch alone cannot be over estimated
 Ehe other proposition which th' administration Is considering, and fo the purpose of which Senator Bank head has introduced bill in the sen ate. providing for an appropriation Q 1l00 .O0O. 900, is the Federal Highwa! @ nsossurs This contemplate th
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We are authorized to announce the name of M. c. Hollis as a candi- date for the office of Mayor of the City of Pine Bluff, subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primary, De- cember 20, 1918.
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Ladies Dress Shoes in black, tan, and gray kid. High and low heels. Prices $3.98 to $9.9S.-Leavitt's Cut Price Store 12-6tf
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR MAYOR.

The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce MT. Ben Harvey as a candi- date for Mayor, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
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Daily Graphic.
lssued Every Morning Except Monday
 Published by the ADAMS NPRINTING co. Corner Main and Barraque Streets.
Entered 1t Postoffice at Pine Bluff, Ark, as Second-class Mail Matter.
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRES,

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication ot all uews dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited e this paper and also the local news published here- lE.
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Only today to pledge the sorghum
 acreage. Is Pine Bluff going to pass up this plum?
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The Newspaper Enterprise Associa- tion 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.
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All new enterprises are necessarily
 educational. For this reason alone
 can the farmers of Jefferson county
 be excused for their apathy and lack of interest in the matter of pledging
 acreage for the sorghum plant. This is truly unfortunate, as they will be the direct beneficiaries of this industry. The committees of the Chamber of Commerce will make last effort to- day to secure the required acreage
 and every farmer should give Pine Bluff their hearty cooperation. --W. s. S.
 Representative Carter Glass, who was recently appointed and assumed the duties of the Secretary of the Treasury to succeed tMr. McAdoo, finds himself in congenial surroundings
 sles elle la1 es iii llla egssI IsaIlbss
 and it was he who was largely respon-
 sible. for perfecting the present Fed
 eral Reserve act under which the Fed. eral' Reserve banks are operating
 His appointment as Secretary of the
 Treasury is just another evidence o1
 President Wilson's exhibition of thai splendid judgment which has cnarac.
 teriZed most of his acts.
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DOLLS! DOLLS! DOLLS! Best American make now on dis play. Buy early. S5c to $S.00-- Brasher Drug Co.
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When the attention of The Graphic b called to any mis-statement of facts, or to any error concerning any man or ching, correction will cneerfully be mace. X.
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T Boys Palkts in Serge, Corduroy and Khaki, sizes from to 20. Price 69c to $3.4S.-Leavitt's Cut Price Store. l2:stf.
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DIP. A. Fl. SELLARS. OSTEOPATH.
 CITIZENS BANK BLDG, THE TREATMENT YOU WILL EVENT
 UALLY TAKE. S-3-dtf
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-31

instead of sticking to the fingers Of 4,
pro6teers.
Congressman Mason, in his nuhz
tilt in Congress with Congr.xnn
Thomas ]. Helm, of Alabama, in Ami
and May, attracted wide attention md
Congressman Mason branded him as
"gun-toter," for it will be recalled that
in 1908 that Congressman Helm, il
order to show his superiority over Ii,
ColOred people, shot a law abiding Col
ored man, who was riding in a street
ear in Washington, d. c., just because
he failed to surrender his seat and duck
for his life when the rattle Drained
southern congressman entered the H
who also shot a white man while h Ep
endeavoring to murder the Negu
Congressman Helm was indtta IN J
his bulldozing conduct and the ehArgs
or cases against him were eOntinua
from time to time or for eight year
and then they were dropped after ii:
Democratic party was ushered int'
power at Washington, D. C.
AS Congressman Mason had the eOuf-
age to stand up in the halls of Con
gress and tell Congressman Helm to his
face just what he thought Of him and
let him know that he could not be con
sidered a frst-elass gentleman and 4
great statesman and as Congressman
Mason is one of the most loyal FRIENDS
Of the Colored race, therefore ever
Colored man throughout Illinois should
on Wednesday, September 18th, vote
for his denomination for Congressman
at-large from this state.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-31

Former United States Senator Hon.
William E. Mason, who is so extensively
well known to the people in all parts
of this country, was first elected to the
legislature of Illinois in 1878; since that
time he has been State Senator, member
of Congress from the old third Illinois
district, United States Senator and is
now eongressman-at-large from this
state, being elected in 1916.
He is a candidate for denomination
for congressman-at-large, to be voted
for at the statewide primaries Wednes-
day, September 18th. He is running or
standing on the following platform:
The first business of the nation is
to win the war.
aAV TINS " uclcdI OcI-
many; not to make millionaires.
"The American flag should be used
as heart-stimulant and not as a mouth
wash"
/ am opposed to any man or party
that seeks to make money or political
capital out Of this war.
The men who abuse me are the fell
lows who feel sure that they viii not
have to 60 where my son is now-in the
Flanders trenches.
Beware Of the man or the party that
infers that he or it has a corner on
patriotism.
/ propose to do all can to see that
the taxpayers money goes to the sup
port Of your boy and ny boy in France,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-31

that the laws enacted Hereunder should
be enforced in letter and spirit, by the
local authorities primarily, but If such
authorities fail in their duty then by
direct state and federal action. To dis
criminate against any person on the
ground Of political, racial or purely
religious grounds has ever been abhor-
rent TO him and he win make no com
promise with any one drawing the
Color line in any manner whatsoever.
He is absolutely in accord with the
present national administration in the
matter of conducting the war and in the
raising Of revenue in this emergency,
but is rather in favor Of q triple tax
only, in time of peace, to raise the neces-
sary revenues for local state and fed
eral needs, the inheritance, income and
realty taxes, the exemption from in
come tax to be lowered to $1,000 fat.
In addition to such taxes, license fees
might be imposed, bat only for the pur-
pose of covering the expenses of regu-
lating professions or business.
he also believes the federal laws reg
ulating the appointment and retention
Of federal civil service employees should
be amended so as to make the entrance
requirements less rigid, and the tenure
more secure, and the recognition Of the
rights Of employees in the classified
service to discuss public questions and
accept election to local or federal Of
fees without being separated from their
appointive positions, but instead be
granted furlough for such service.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-31

Mrs. E. Azalia Hackley gave q grand
and successful "Folk Song" Festival
under the auspices of the Mercy Hospi-
tai at the ArmOry, Detroit, Mich, last
Saturday night and it was attended by
over two thousand and FIVE hundred peo-
pie, White and Colored. It was the
largest audience that has ever attended
any affair in the history of Detroit.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-31

Hon. Thomas Kasperski, Democratic
candidate for denomination for county
commissioner was born in wittow,
Poland. he was the SON Of Andrew and
Agnes (MOjtys) Kasperski. His par
ents brought him to the United States
in 1882, while he was nothing but q
mere boy (as IL were). He received his
education in the parochial schools. On
November 2, 1891, he was very delight
fully united in marriage to Miss Anna
Dulski, also native Of Poland, and
they are the happy parents Of two chill
dren, Miss Rose and Stanley Kasperski,
and their only SON has just joined the
United States army and he is willing to
lay down his life while fighting for q
world wide democracy.
For fourteen years Mr.. Kasperski
was one Of the honest and faithful eoI-
leetors for weskoR q Co. and for one
year he served a. bailE9 Of the Criminal
Court Of Cook County. He has been
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-31

ThoI J. Benson, whose name will ap-
pear on the Democratic primary ballot
in the fourth and final place as an as
pirart for the congressional nomination
in tie First Congressional District on
September IL next, has lived in this
city for more than forty years and more
thar thirty-fve years in the district.
He came here while yet minor, from
Houston County, Minnesota, in the vii
lage Of Houston, where he had been
appointed assistant postmaster at the
age Of Is years.
BIS first occupation in the city was
that. Of q tslegrapher and he followed
the tde of a Morse operator in the
nj zee of the Western Union, at the
SANE lime spending much time in the
Study and discussion of public ques-
tiOns. BE is q graduate from the law
department of the Lake Forest Univer-
sity, and served for some time as an
assistant city prosecuting attorney, as
an sppointee Of Mayor Carter b. Har-
rison. he also matrieulated and stud
led in the Chicago Theological Semin-
any Of the Lutheran Church under the
direction Of the late professor Frank
lin Revere weidner for q year. he
has for the last twenty years, in nearly
every campaign, local and national, been
called upon by the proper committee
Of the Democratic party to aid in the
campaign work as q speaker in the dis
cussion Of public questions He be-
heves that the federal constitution
should be at al times supported and
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-31

very successfully engaged in the ~ :,
estate business since 1906; in lsl1
was elected one of the commlssl'D., =
of Cook County and he constantly
votes almost every hour in the az :,
looking after his Official duties. h
also one Of the Forest Preserve COM !,
sioners. He is one Of the msmOers =
the managing committee of the % !.
ocratic Party Of Cook County; ps :
an honored> member Of the Fores'1 ~
the woodmen and the Knights Oh
lumbus.
Commissioner and Mrs. KasperSH :,
steadfast members Of the Roman 20. -
ollie Church, and springing from - :,
erty'loving race he knows no ma =.
the color Of his skin, or nstiOnanty' =.
al business transactions his word u =
bond and he il Justly entitled 70
eeige the votes Of Al fair or nOei =,
minded men In this city IN his raee :.
rs-nominatioH for county eOnnisn''
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-31
CATERPILLAR Intelligence.

III caterpillars cannot actually think,
IL appears that they have a degree of
sense not generally recognized. In a
London institution lecture some time
ago Frederick Enoeh. who has been
studying the insects for half a CEN
tury. showed that they really seem to
De conscious Of their marking and col
Grafton and are able to use the knowl-
cage In protecting themselves from
birds. their natural enemies.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-31

are brewers of the famous Hollander
and extra pale beers for domestic use.
Any line of goods with the Conrad Seipp
stamp or trade mark on it or blown in
the bottle is always o. K.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-31
CHARLES E. STUMP, THE KANSAS
FARMER NEWSPAPER WRITER CONTlN-
UEs HIS TRAVELS THROUGHOUT THE
SOUTHLAND.

/ der of Odd Fellows Of Texas, that it is
the sense of this body that the attack
Is denounced as unwarranted and UNI
holy.
Resolved, That the Defender Is ad-
vised that Brother G. W. Jackson has
the fullest confidence and respect Of the
good people Of Texas, and that any at
tack founded upon misrepresentation
does not defend, but debases the race.
Signed, W. II. s. Seals, ]. ]. Burnett,
T. T. Mckinney, NJ. D.
While in Waco stopped with hus-
Ting young man, Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie
Jones. I had an Old Aunt Dolly time in
the town, and left there for Texarkana,
and on to Little Rock. am just jump
ing from soldier to soldier, and from
man to man.
Little Rock was placed on the map
by one Of the greatest men this race Of
ours has given to the world, Hon. John
E. Bush. For a long time Mr.. Bush
held an important position in the gov
eminent, and when he was called upon
to turn it loose he was prepared to live.
Among other things he established the
Mosaic Templars of America, calling
around him thousands of men and
women in all parts of the country.
In wealth and numbers it has out
grown anything in the race. A fine
building on West Ninth is indeed a
monument to the whole race, and one
of the best in the country, and for this
they paid cash. National Scribe Bush
accomplished all Of this, then he was
called home. His son, Chester, was
elected his successor and the work is
going right on, and doing great things
for the race. He was found foremost
in everything which meant anything for
the race. In the National Negro Bus
mess League, he put down, his money
and then secured many life members.
A monument was erected in the build
ing and then he left fine home for his
widow, which is occupied by her and
her daughter, Mrs. Estella Brown. 1
found pleasure in being in this home
and meeting the people.
There are soldiers here of both races,
and they are getting along well to-
gether. The Negro has gotten inspira-
ton out of them being here. A few
days ago, a white man conductor on the |
street car decided to pull the bell before
q woman Of my race could get OF, and
when a man with a black skin spoke to |
him about it, he tried to get sweet |
about it, and after a few words he
pulled his little gun and that Negro
took it away from him and gave him
q good clubbing, and went on about
his business. He tried to get the mil
itary police to arrest my brother, but |
this he refused to do and thank God
that man has gone on about his business
with the gun in his pocket. What more
could you expeeti The Negro is not a
coward, although you may lynch him.
But if the american people are going
to be loyal and respect President Wilson
there will be no more lynehing. Law
and order win prevail.
On to Saint Louis to the national
Baptist convention Sept. 4, is the slo-
gan now, and the people are getting in
shape to 60 to this big meeting. ! am
sorry that I was not able to attend
the National Negro Business League
this year.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-31

Col. B. +. Moseley has had his Idle
wild Hotel very beautifully decorated
on the outside at an expenditure of $3.50.
BE win shortly begin to redecorated it
thru and thru on the inside.
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CHIPS

Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. T. Watkins, 1882
Calumet avenue, lsvishly entertained
Wednesday evening in honor Of Mrs.
I. G. Robinson, several hundred of the
leading society leaders in this city as
wen as those from out Of the city, at
tended the reception.
The Conrad seipp Brewing Company,
9th street and Cottage Grove avenue,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-31

The wet Eat lands Of Ecuador pro.
Once q vine yisldlng fruit which, when
or1ed. forms 4 sponge considered BIZ
some persons superior 10 animal
spoagea
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SIDNEY LYON
Res. $3.50 Michigan Ave.


Republican Candidate for Re
nomination and Reelection
for State Representative
of the sth Senatorial
District.
Mr.. Lyon made a splendid
record, the Legislative Voters
League saying that he was q
VERY Active Member He Is
an able lawyer and an excellent
orator.
Representative Lyon sup
ported by vote and speeck the
bli to prevent the representa-
ton IN motion pictures, and IN
newspapers, of 1ynchinns and
other prejndicizl matters.
MAJOR Bob Jackson, former
member Of the Legislature and
now Alderman OF the End Ward,
who introduced this bill says:
Ny people owe \ great debt of
gratitude to Mr.. Lyon for his
support of measures IN our IN
terest and bis opposition to
legislation tending to nnfairness
and re-eiected-s Mr.. Lyon 4 : b
consistent with law and order.
In So last Legislature Mr.. L
tendiag toSzrd Home Rrie Tor 4