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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-17
SAVE FUEL.

SAVE FUEL.
 By using Kerosene Coal Oil. Get a Simplex Gas Burner. They fit any old stove. Easy. to operate, absolutely
 safe and makes natural gas from coal oil. I also handle self-heating coal
 oil irons, and the brightest and most
 practical gasoline lamps and storm proof lanterns. 300 candle power
 and lights with an ordinary match. See me. A. M. LEVEY, 3rd and Main St. Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-17
Earl 'Ritch;e

,ss sari Ritchie, IF years old, died yssoay morning at 5 o'clock at the
 se of his mother. Mrs. A. P. Smith M1ue ~ Rock. He lived in Pine Bluff .Ssa, a years and attended the public sa00i of the city. For two years he sayneen employed asicaller for the vs .Sn belt at Little Rock. He is sur M Dy his mother and two brothers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-17
SOCIE TY p,one Items for This Department to No se After p

Russell and Ross Ritchie of Little Rock. The body was taken to Maiden Mo-, for burial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-17

We can give you the kind of Insur-
 ance Service you want.
 TAYLOR 6 co. Day Phone 1882. Night 1344 or k1S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-17
]. N. Lemons.

!. N. Lemons.
 J. N. Lemons, 50 years old, died Tuesday morning at o'clock at his home, 2OO8 West Pullen street, of h. fluenza. MT. Lemons lived his life in Pine Bluff and is. well known through out the vicinity. He is survived by his wife.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
CADILLAC CAR
COAT OF ARMS
FROM CRUSADES

Experts in herafdry, delving into
the dim records Of the past, have
brought to light much interesting in
formation regarding the coat OF arms
of Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac,
which is used as the radiator emblem
on Cadillac cars. This authentic in
formation shows that the coat of
arms had it's origin to the time of the
crusades.
The shield is divided into four
quarters. The first and fourth quar-
ters upper left and lower right) are
gold, divided by a black ''fess,' or
laternal band. Each quarter con-
tains three ''merlettes" (small birds)
two above and one below the fess.
These quarters are the arms of the
de la Mothe family.
The "merlettes " legless and with
out beaks, are a heraldic adaptation
of the martin; appearing in threes
they have a holy significance, being
considered sacred to the Trinity.
They were granted to knights by the
ancient School of Heralds, together
with the "fess," for valiant conduct
in tho crusades. The birds, shown in
black against gold background in
the Cadillac arms, denote wisdom,
riches and cleverness of mind; ideal
qualities for the adventurous and
jealous Christian knight OF the mer-
lette, Guillaume, an ancient historian
says: This bird is given for differ
ence in mind that in order to raise
themselves they are to look to the
wings of virtue and merit and not to
the legs, having but little land to sci
their feet on"
The second and third quarter;
upper right and lower left) are the
arms of another ancient French fam.
lily of the landed gentry allied to the
de la Mothe family by marriage
These were probably adopted in the
de la Mothe coat of arms when by
some fortunate intermarriage another
ssseigneurie'' (parcel of land) wa!
added to their possessions. In thest
quarters the colors denote that the
marriage added to the fame of the
family of de la Mothe something be-
sides broad acres-'marked proves
and boldness in action" for the red
s'purity, charity, virtue and plenty
for the silver. The repetition of TIT
cross bar or "fess' indicates NOR
knightly prowess in the far fields o
the Crusades.
The caronne or coronet ensignfnt
the arms of Cadillac is that borne b.
the 6 ancient counts of France and i
emblematic of descent from the oil
counts of Toulouse, who were affiliat
ed with the royal stock of France. Tn
seven pearls in the coronne indicat
the nobleman's descent from the roya
@Vunts of France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
JOHN MA7TTTTICE
TELLS HOW TO
Save YOUR GAS

1.-THE Oakland Company is doing its
utmost to assist the national conser-
walton of resources movement" says
John c. Mattice, distributor for the
Oakland in this territory. Because
of the tremendous Importance of util-
izing all our transportation resources
to the best possible effect, it is neces-
sary that there should be as little
waste of motor fuels as possible.
ITO this end we ask for co-opera-
ton and support along this particu-
lar line. If you are car owner OBJ
serve the following suggestions
wherever possible. If you do not
drive car, urge upon others the
need for cars in the use of gasoline.
"a united effort on the part of all
automobile owners to reduce all
waste of gasolene will not only serve
a national purpose, but will bring
about personal benefits through mure
efficient and more economical opera
alton of their cars
Here are the rules:
Don't spill or expose gasoline to
the air. 1t evaporates rapidly and is
dangerous.
Don't use gasoline for cleaning
and washing. Use kerosene or other
materials to cut grease.
stop all gasoline leakage. Form
habit of shutting off gas tank or feed
pipe.
| Adjust brake bands so they do not
| drag. See that all bearings run freely.
Don't let engine run when car is
standing. 1t is good for starter bat
terry to be used frequently.
'Have carburetor adjusted at ser
vice stations of carburetor or automo-
bile companies. They will make Or
binary adjustments without charge.
, keep needle valve clean and ad-
just caTburetor (while engine is hot)
to use as lean mixture as possible. A
rich mixture fouls the engines and is
wasteful
"Pre-heat air entering the carbure-
tor and KEEP radiator coverd in cold
weather. This will insure better va
porization.
See that the spark is timed cor
rectly with engine and drive with
spark as fully advanced as possible
without causing engine to labor.
Have hot spark. keep plugs clean
and spark points property adjusted.
avoid high speed. The average
car is most economical at Is to rs
miles an hour.
Don't accelerate and stop quickly.
1t wastes gas and wears out tires
Stop engine and coast along hills.
Cut down aimless and needless use
of cars. Do a number of errands on
one trip.
Keep your mileage per gallon
FIJI tank full and divide od0nehes
mileage by gallons consumed"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
HAPHAzARD Tops
DAY HAS PASSED,
HAYNES SERVICE

Carefully designed to conform with
the lines Of latest Haynes cars the
new sedan and coupe detachable tops
are worthy companions of the bodies
which they have been selected to
grace.
The day Of the haphazard demount-
able top is past. Its modern sue
cessor is worthy of much admiration
for it's fine appearance, and of much
more for its practical qualities. Win
ter or summer, rain or shine, the
Haynes detachable top serves its
owner to his complete satisfaction.
1t is no obstacle to the use of your
regular open top in summer, if you
prefer this. 1t fits snugly without
marring, attaching securely to the
| top irons.
The doors of tn top are fastened
to the body doors, the two opening as
a unit, silently and easily. They close
tightly against cold and inclenent
weather. Convenient outside door
handles connect directly with the door
catches, eliminating annoyance from
involved mechanism.
Neatly trimmed in durable gray
cloth the interior presents a most at
tractive appearance. The back and
side tonneau windows are cUtained
in gray silk. A dome light Eliminates
the rear compartment, guiding pas
sengers in entering and alighting.
Finely polished plate glass is used
throughout. The glass is set in rub
Der, secure from noise, and water
proof. The upper halves of the door
glasses lower for ventilation.
These new detachable tops have
four wideIopening door@two leading
to the front and two to the rear conf
partment First class material is
used throughout. The construction is
strictly high grade and in keeping
with the car as whole.
The side panels and door frames
may be easily and quickly removed
for summer driving.
The increased utility of your car
will far offset the cost of equipping
with detachable top. In these days
of uncertain train schedules you can
protect your business activities by
preparing your car for year-round
use.
And the top which serves you thus
in business is equally appropriate for
social use. 1t is obviously part of
the car-not an accessory. And it
assures better health, greater comfort
and complete satisfaction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
MOTORCYCLES SENT
TO CITY EACH DAY

James G. Burroughs, distributor of
the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle for
this county is glad to announce to
those who have been awaiting deliv-
cry of machines that a carload has
just been received by him and that
several carloads are on the way and
win be IN this city shortly.
Ray We4ser, fresh from the Harley.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26

Davidson factory, is now with Mr..
Burroughs and is head Of the repair
department. Anyone who knows a
motorcycle knows the reputation of
Weiser. He holds more worlds re-
cords than any other motorcycle rider
living.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-26
SHIP BY TRAINLoAD.

What is probably the largest ship
ment of passenger cars ever received
In Syracuse, N. z, was delivered sew
eraI days ago to the Syracuse Motor
Car Co. the Maxwell distributors. The
CONSIGNMENT was a solid tratnload
euusastfng e rs antomobi1eA
The sun., 1918-12-01

IL the balance OF the year 1918
holds the same percentage of
increase as the other eleven
months, then the net receipts
from the good, simple, we'll
cooked home dishes served at
the Bellcclaire will show a din
ing-room business Is per cent.
greater II an last year.
This would seem to indicate
that there are a great many
people in New York who prefer
to eat the simple, home-like
dishes which the Beleclairc
specializes in. There are many
very excellent hotels in New
York that specialize in serving
unusual and fashionable dishes
to those that want them, but as
for the Belleclaire, its rule is
"the simple life"
Simplicity has more followers
than the Elaborate. The Belle
claire prefers to have its patrons
among people who like quiet and
dignity and good cooking and
home environment.
won't say that the best
meals are served in New York a,
the Belleclaire because am not
in personal touch with all of the
good dining places in this big
town, but ! am very sure that
as tar as ! have investigated, the
Belleclaire is at the top.
ROBERT D. BLACKMAN,
Proprietor.
The Washington times., 1918-07-08
Pass the District Bill
By EARL GOODWIN.
While Congress Holds Up Our Appropriation Of Deres
Opinion, the City Government 3 In q Bad Way.

Congress would do this town favor if it would settle
its differences the hafandhaH plan and pass the Dis
trict appropriation bill
AT present the whole government of the National Capt.
tai is in a state of unrest.
The city is living from hand to mouth.
The police department. which is In bad way, is hang
ing by its teeth trying to get by without the extra men
and the promotions which included in the unpassed bill
The fire department, the of big recruiting drive
for men, is frettng because of the promised two
platoon system which cannot go into effect until Congress
gets together with itself and passes the appropriation bill
providing for the system
None of the regular functions Of local government are
working properly without the authority Of the law which
should have been on the books by June 80 last
1t is exactly like having to stay in house from which
had expected to four days ago. Your trunks have
gone the ice box is the back steps and the mail has
been instructed to send your mail to the address
Of course if Washington had its government we
would not have to wait for few gentlemen Congress to
hold up the spending of tax money while they settled
their ideas about their own theories.
Generally ESQ my experience tells MEL conferees IN Con
gress have fairly good idea in advance what side is going
to weld when they meet In adamant attitudes and If there
is any such possibility involved in the present situation
urge the side which will eventually yield to
YIELD TODAY, and let US get city government to
work
The Washington times., 1918-07-08
Which Is Safer, City or Village Life?

haps he can't accomplish any
greater harm than temporary un-
happiness. Undoubtedly he can
not, if the girl has knowledge and
good sense. But it's just as well
TO realize that he is a pretty I'M
varying feature of small town life.
And If we are generalizing about
the dangers to which girls are
exposed, it is better to face the
fact that the girl who has never
left her native village has never
theless her own problems and diff
ficulties, and that If she has
cheerfully and sensibly surmount-
ed them, it is greatly to her credit.
Most wise and thoughtful people
Of the present day would, / am
sure, advise the mothers of young
girls to fortify them as carefully
as possible against possible dan
gers.
A girl is Of course happy in be-
Iieving that romance Is waiting
just around the corner and that
a six months decorous courtship,
followed by a pretty wedding and
life in a charmingly furnished fiat
with the one right man in the
world, are to constitute her love
experience.
Sometimes Meets the Wrong Man.
But it doesn't always happen
that way. And if she meets other
than the right man and becomes
confused by her own emotions,
she ought nevertheless to know
that there is always one direct
course to take and she should have
the courage to take it Prepara-
ton for possible unhappy en-
counters is what every mother
ought to give every daughter.
l am inclined to believe that the
girl who wrote me so cheerfully
about the educative value Of ex-
perience must have had a wise
and far-sighted mother.
The Washington times., 1918-07-08
2 HAVE been thinking about an
out-of-the-ordinary letter that

2 HAVE been thinking about an
out-of-the-ordinary letter that
= young woman wrote me the
other day. She wrote from the
city where she has successfully
supported herself for a number Of
years, and she remarked, In a very
direct clear-eyed way:
Il wonder IL you have found out
anything that has surprised you
about the sophistication necessary
to guide q young woman through
the village opportunities for sin
as compared to the city, also about
the really clever and studied eff
forts Of the village Don Juan as
compared to the city mani"
And she speaks Of her earlier
life in q busy office in the small
town where she was born as ~the
best training possible for enabling
q girl to resist temptation"
AhCAC 10 uOACSlg anu 6OOu bCubO
IN this letter, and there Is char
acter, too. for the writer thinks Of
her own difficult experiences as
so many lessons In self-protection.
She feels that she has been ex-
posed TO all the dangers that
threaten reckless, impetuous girl
hood, but that she is merely wiser
and safer for knowing about them
She has gotten a kind Of immunity.
knowledge the Best Shield.
Doubtless there wouldn't be any
boy-and-girl tragedies If every
young girl were as self-controlled
and sane as my correspondent is.
And, Of course, she is right in
maintaining that knowledge Is a
far better shield than ignorance.
But what I wish to emphasize is
the distinction that she draws be-
tween village and city life.
1t is too often taken for granted
that q girl who comes to earn her
The Washington times., 1918-07-08
By Beatrice Fairfax.

And that the busy youth, either
interested In his job, or occupied
with the problem of making q liv-
ing, isn't likely to be the one who
will misuse the privilege Of her
acquaintance. Interested busy
ness Is the most wholesome thing
for young people and the best pos
sible protection against all the sad
things that follow in the trail Of
temptations" yielded TO.
Village Life No Nunnery.
But II It is q little absurd to
think Of the city girl as engaged
in a daily combat with vice, It is
also wide Of the mark, as my wise
young correspondent has pointed
out, to take It for granted that vii
lage life Is the equivalent Of .
nunney.
A village girls life isn't a mere
alteration Of busting the parlor
and going to the Christian En-
deavor Society. Unless she has
very strongly the temperament Of
the recluse she shares what there
is Of boy and girl compsnionship.
And there Is usually a good deal.
Unchaperoned intimacy is. Of
course, the rule In the American
village, and in the case Of whole
some, normal boys and girls there
isn't a word to be said against the
custom. But It has to be admit
ted that villages and small towns
aren't altogether free Of 4 less
pleasant type Of male-the I'M
wholesome-minded idler who
makes it his pastime, in fact. his
business, to present temptation"
to young girls.
Greatly to Her Credit.
Such a man or such a bog, or
perhaps more than one, is prae-
ticaIly sure TO be found in any
quiet, leisurely community. Per-
The Washington times., 1918-07-08
BELLS RING OUT why

Editor The Washington Times:
Ten thousand thanks from me as
one OF millions of Americans who, I
believe, would second mine, for your
editorial OF yesterday, Mount Vernon
in Private Hands" No nail was ever
hit squarer on the head than you hit
this question in your editorial. Oh,
that every citizen in our country
could read II and wipe out with in
dignation the shame reflected upon
our Government by the private own
ership and disgraceful management
OF this altar OF republican govern
ment so comprehensively shown in
President Wilson's address there yes
terday. 1t should be the shrine OF all
lovers OF peoples governments and
particularly of citizens OF this nation.
Il should be the burial place OF Presi-
dents, because presidents belong to
all the people and not to any State
Think OF Lincoln. Jefferson, Mckinley
being buried In remote plaoaSt he
The Washington times., 1918-07-08
Who Remembers

The Circus" Eleventh and 3
streets northwest now the Whole
sale Farmers' Market
-Theater Comique, middle part u
the 7os, Herman Bros, proprietors.
when Kate Fisher played %Mas-
zepa;" Geo. S. Knight, HAround ths
Block" Denman Thompson, In @JoS-
hua Whiteomb," afterwards eaIlsd
the "Old Homestead" ALI. Mellow
ell, frankie Christie, Lula Delmay,
Niles and Evans, afterwards Evans
and HOey?
The old Canterbury" Louisiana
avenue near Sixth street northwest,
with John Mulligan, John ".
Thompson with is dogs, Hector and
Carlo?
The Metropolitan Hall, where the
general postoffiee is now located,
Heinze, proprietor; Jim Porter,
stage manager; Lem Weldon, ticket
taker; afterwards the Globe Theatsr,
Roop and hopper, projectors, with
John Grieves, manager, with Bobby
Murray, Alice Linden, Nellie For,
Lucille Grieves George Graham, Nat
Wills, Lew Wirth, Hans Roberts and
not forgetting
SMEIG" PARHAMI
When Neil Burgess delighted
thousands in iThe County Fair;
Happy Cal Wagners minstrels came
every season; when Joe Murphy
played kerry Cow; Bartlett Camp
BELLS plays stirred In blood-and-
thunder melodrama; when Buffalo
Bill travelled the country with .
handful Of Comanche Indians IN Q
one-night stand inside showT
When Cooney's, after opening day,
threw away the key and, ike the
Argus eye, never closed; when Har-
vey's, Drivers and the Marble Han
saloon were show places Of the city;
when the town was wide open and
real red liquor, and everything, was
sold openly in the Capitol building
as Ben HOPPER says, "Them were
the good old days now passed into
history"
When Gusts spring, near Airing
ton was a favorite resort for picnicsR
When boats landed fish at the old
Center Market fish stands on edge Of
canal, between Seventh and Eighth
streets, now B street?
LYNN c. DOYLE.
The Washington times., 1918-07-08
Mt. Vernon In Private Hands

life OF any man that becomes PresL
dent is famous and the achievement
OF the distinction becomes an inspira-
ton to every man, woman and child
in the nation and should be open 70
them free as the air they breathe.
No better example OF the shame
could be than on July 9Th, whsns
through failure OF transportation and
OF the management OF Mount Vernon.
at least fifteen thousand people that
withstood the torture to get there
were Disguised and disappointed. be-
cause not one-tenth OF them either
saw the President or heard him do
liver his world address. Even the
Marine Band failed TO get there IN
time to participate in the imporLane
event by meeting the Mayfiower an.
the Presidents guests that carried
wreaths to lay on washinEton's tomb.
Go on with all the great influence 81
Tho Times until you right this wrong
ard obliterAte the shame of It's extEe,
snea HGIAR = KNOTT
The Washington times., 1918-07-08
HEARD AND SEEN

A reader says: @Conservattvely
estimating that It costs 800 to ex-
anime, appoint and train q Govern
ment empIoye, the 3,26s voluntary
separations from the Departmental
service during the month OF June,
means that the problem Of the Lone
some Girl cost the Government
1926 800 during that month alone.
This problem could be solved, not BY
eVicting the old soldiers from their
home, but by Communicating all the
beautiful homes In the exclusive
northwest section which are occu-
pied by their owners only during the
so-called social season It Is moth
ing less than treason for q wealthy
man to maintain q show palace in
this city during the war while lonely
girls are walking the streets in
search OF q decent place to live.
What's the matter with this idea?
A Patriot ". 0VeFaIIs.
Last night / took q walk at the
Union Station and to my surprise
there were two men pulling down
that noble flag, the Stars and
Stripes. OF course ! did not notice
it touching the ground, but my sur
prise was due to the fact that the
men wore oYeralls.
It seems to me that II the care
Of the flag is left to the railroad
authorities it should at least be done
by some uniformed men, especially
so in that very conspicuous place,
and for the very reason that the
flag is sacred and inviolable, and 1t
will give a touch Of martial spirit
to our Capital.
Why not detail a sergeant, q cor
poral and a private Of the army?
/ hope you do not take it as a
criticism
JOSEPH MALALLIA,
2OS c St N. W.
That Patent Office Fire.
Everybody's wrong but the tablet
in the Patent Office, which says:
September, 1877"
HI. HUNT, 3rd, Of the engineer
department Of this city's govern
ment and a resident of Montgomery
county, has sent to this paper a
beautiful tribute to DR.. John L.
Lewis, who died q few days ago. In
all the fine things Mr.. Hunt said
about his friend, nothing is more
expressive than one single sentence
better could be said of
anyone:
mo mortal man eGH ever I'll the
place he occupied IN the hearts Of
his friends"
WILLIAM GIBBS McADOO, our
well-known Secretary of the Treas
ury, advocated patching our trous-
ers during the war; Bernard Baruch
says we ought to economic by turn
ing our trousers inside out, but /
have yet to see him do it (although
would pay as much as a dollar
to watch the show), and now comes
WILLIAM ]. MOORE, of the Evans
Building, who makes a real sugges-
ton:
Mr.. Moore suggests an economy IN
trouserings by wearing short pants
during the war.
George Washington wore EN-;
why not US?