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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-07
Y. M. c. A. NOW HAS 42 HUTS BEHIND
 U. $. FRONT LINES

Paris, Tuesday, March 5.-The American army Y. M. c. A. announce ed today that it now has 42 recrea- tion centers and canteens within range of enemy shells behind sectors occupied by the American troops. There are also 1850 in the French war zone The Y M c. A. workers SUD- ply hot drinks free of charge to sol diers in the front line. Cans of soup. coffee an dchocolate are distributed each night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-07

Mclnnis was chosen president, and Mrs. H. B. Russell secretary.
 R. F. Vance and T. E. Gadberry, who are organizing these societies among the employees of the wholesale 'estab- lishments, are meeting with success gratifying to Chairman H. E. Trulock and encouraging to them. They plan to have War Savings stamp society in every wholesale house in the coun- ty befole closing the campaign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-07

A pain in the side or back that catches you when you straighten lip calls for rubbing application of Bal lard's Snow Liniment. It felaNes the contracted muscles and permits ordi nary bodily motion without slfferin2 or inconvenience. Price. 25c. 50c and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by w. l.. De- Woody X Co.,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-07
ANOTHER ". $ $. CLUB.
Employees of Southern Grocery Com.
 pany Organize.

With a membership of 9, War Savings stamps society was organized
 at the Southern Grocerp company yes terday. Members subscribed for $500 worth of War Savings stamps J. l..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-07

Frank Moran admits he is getting old, but declares that he is going to stick to the boxing game notwithstand- ing. Frank will be 31 this month and has been boxing since 1910.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-07

Evidently feud in the Cross family of boxers. Leach. the dentist light weight, and his brother, Marty, the welter, are taking turns bawling out one another.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-07
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel, cures diabetes weak and lame backs, rheumatism, and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder trouble In children. If not sold by your drug gist, will be sent by mail CT receipt of $100 One small bottle is two
 months treatment, and seldom fails to perfect cure. Send for sworn testimonials. Dr. E. W. Hall, 1926 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. tAdVtl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-07

Heinie Zimmerman vii lspend Jew days at Hot Springs before joining the Giants at Marlin, Texas. No douO! Heinie will be interested in the run ners" at the Springs race track:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-07
REV. WOOD AT SHOPS.

Rev. w. c. Woods, pastor of the Ohio street Baptist church, conducted tn eweekly Bible class at the Cotton Belt shops yesterday at noon. The attendance and interest were good.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-07

Riley Auto-tire company nave the nose complete stock of auto tires in this city. 3-3-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-07

Unless the Red Sox had something in the shape of reliable second sack CT, it will be up to Johnny Evers to open the season a tthe keystone p'' sition for Barrcws' Bostonians.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-07

Wilbert Robinson, manager Of the Dodgers, is opposed to the spitbal! and likewise convinced that President Len or is on the right track in his efforts to abolish the damp pellet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-07

Ted Lewis, the welterweight cham pion, is certainly busy scrapper these days. He is duplicating Battling Lew nsky's old speed stuff-Bat used to take lem on as fast as he could get to them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

Glassford, Phyllis Relph and Edgar
Norton Cecil King Is staging the
The first hearing viii take place in
Montreal on January IA. with Toronto
to follow the succeeding week
Molten picture promoters eaz TAXA
heart The silent drama viii not be
permitted to languish SO long a. Miss
Ruth Christie has q profile to prevent
it And so saying, the young woman
laid pans recently Tor plunge INTO
the reGlms OF the camera and she
viii be seen shortly in a feature pic
ture.
Miss Christis has heretofore con-
fined her activities TO the musical
comedy stage. having been recently
seen in Silvio Helms production OF
The Golden Goose"
A New Chfldren's Play.
Alfred Francis. composer OF The
Love MIL" soon to be presented on
Broadway, has begun work on the
music for a production inte~ded pri-
mariIy for children The book will be
founded on an old tale written for
juveniles
The time is ripe for an sxtrava-
ganza OF this sort" said Mr.. Francis
recently. The success OF Fred Stones
Jack O. Lantern which Is really q
grownups. proves my contention II
you can interest the children you can
interest the whole family
A particularly fitting occurrence,
and one that was perhaps anticipated
with more genuine pleasure than Il
found scheduled In a seasons ceian-
dar OF amusements. was furnished N
Cohan & Harris's announcement q
the initial performances OF The Co
han Revue 1918" which event 90
CURED at the New Amsterdam the
alter Monday. The revue is classified
as a musical conglomeration IN two
acts and 16 scenes book by George Il
CChan and music By Irving Berlin and
George n Cohan- It was presented
by large cast OF principals
Laurette TayIor's New One.
Miss Laurette Taylor opened her e.
gagsment at the Criterion thsater
Monday night IN Happiness \ new
comedy by J. Hartley Manners Hap
piness." was written first by Mr.. Man
ners as a one-act play, and IN that
form Miss Taylor played II several
years ago at a charity matinee The
playlet made so strong an impression
that 9Ir. Manners determined to an
plify II into a 1our-act comedy. In
it Miss Taylor has the role OF little
dressmaker's apprentice. who. poor as
she Is in the socalled good things Of
life, Is rich in courage, steadfastnsss,
lumor and devotion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12
Coast Guard, Famed For Heroic Acts, Is
Made Integral Part of United States Navy
By
Rene Bache

Distinguished Baves Service Risk Many
Times to Rescue Shipwrecked Men in FrghtI Storms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

donna, has made her debut as a movie
picture star at the Strand theater-
The vehicle selected for the occasion
was That's" in the operate version
Of which Miss Garden made one Of
her greatest successes
Wfette KershaW. in Yes OF No.
at the 4Sth Street theater. plays the
part OF the woman who said Yes,
and she plays IL philosOphically, in
deed. She has studied her portrayal
from life and. besides. she seems to
have specialized more or less IN the
past in parts which exhibit the Wom-
an that-well. is not nice Miss Ker-
shaw, herself, carries with her ex-
ceptional beauty an austere dignity
that simply glorifies her personality
self comparing all other plays and
parts with Miss Kershaw in Yes or
New zieEfeId Beauty.
Ethel Davies. OF the ''ziegfeld Mid
night Frolic," on the New Amsterdam
roof. has already gained the reputa-
ton as one OF the premiere Ziegfeld
beauty prizes And mats going
some.
Vera Michelena. priua donna in
Flo Flo" at the Cort theater. has
been regaling blass Broadway with a
style Of action both unique and in
novatioual She reaches for the moon
anu GNGLg U
goes mp with the crowd
The Messrs. Lee and J. J. Shubert's
new musical production. Babes in
Florida" viii have It's out Of town
premiere in New Haven or three
days. January II. Is ana Is, going
from there to Washington for the
week of January q, after which It
will open at the Lyric theater, in Phil
adelphia- on January Is The book is
written by Dorothy Donnelly and the
music is by Augustus Barrett.
New Comedy.
With Phyllis Nelson Terry as the
star, George c. Tyler Is preparing to
produce a new comedy by Edward
Peples. entitled Maggie" The title
role is a sort OF combination of
Madame Sans Gene and Peg. She IS
an Irish wasnerwoman who is at first
revealed in Harlem and afterward In
England.
The company includes Arthur
Lewis John MacFarlane, David
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

4 gaining ground until at length he
| reached 4 pile and held on. Then he
renewed the battle, diving beneath
! tbs combers. in order TO take adYan-
take OF the undertow that ran in his
favor.
| telling him to make it fast about his
body and let go. This was accom-
plished, so far as securing the line
went; but unfortunately, II was
caught and held between two piles.
Begs To Be Saved
The man begged piteOusly TO be
saved, crying out that he could hold
on only a few moments longer. It
seemed to the people on the shore that
both he and his would be rescuer
must certainly perish. Nevertheless.
after Is minutes of desperate effort,
Griesser managed to clear the snarl;
the man let go and was pulled ashore
unconscious Griesser incidentally
injured by a floating telegraph polel
could not stand when he reached
the beach, where his arrival was well
coined by long continued cheers from
a great crowd that had witnessed the
heroic performances.
Yet another occasion. The scene.
the sandy coast of New Jersey. The
vessel, sea going tug. the Margaret,
bound from New Y ork 10 Norfolk
with three heavy laden barges in
tow. While fighting her way against
a fierce December gale she struck
submerged wreck and was so badly
damaged that she had TO cast off her
tow and run for shore 10 keep from
sinking
She grounded in the breakers 500
yards off the beach and was there
discovered by the outlook Of Avalon
station. three miles TO the northeast.
Inasmuch as rescue party from that
station would have been obliged to
put to sea in the teeth Of the gale.
a phone message was sent to
Tathans Station further SOUTH, a
boat from which would have the wind
at her stern. Meanwhile the Avalon
crew set out along the beach 70 help
Keeper Harry Mckinley Of latham.
hauled his surfbOat down 70 the
almost impossible, the waters inshore
under the lashing of the gale. hav-
ing becomes a veritable csldron Of
raging seas. AS the boat glided from
its carriage and struck the water. the
onslaught OF the surf was so fierce
that seven oarsmen1 helped by her pro-
peller, were able only with utmost
difficulty to get her nose beyond
the first line Of breakers.
A power boat. self bailing and IN
Einkable, she managed to reach the
tug. which lay with bow to shore,
only the upper part OF her pilot house ,
and three or four feet Of the bow
cut O. water. The after house and
boats had been washed away But
the life savers sought vainly to get
close enough 10 rescue the people on
board. They fought for half an hour.
losing and gaining-the oarsmen
time and again obliged to stop row.
ing and hold on to their seats, TO
keep from being washed overheard I
Afterwards. the master Of the tug
said that the lifeboat was flung so
high that twice he saw daylight IN
der her entire length.
Life Boat Is Overturned.
Meanwhile the weather was getting
worse. A veritabie hurricane was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12
Ziegfeld Produces a New
Beauty; Vera Michelena
Has Startling Stunt.

YEW YORK, Jan. 1e-On behalf
N of the Catholic Big Brothers
and at the suggestion Of cardi-
nal Farley. archbishop of New York.
monsignor Carroll wrote an idylne
appreciation Of the stage. It was
composed especially for the Catholic
Big Brothers league benefit at the
Hppodrome in New York on Deem
Der 80 I believe this portion of It IS
well worth the quoting:
The theatrical profession - doing
blessed work in diverting the world
from the grim realism OF life TO the
kinder mercy Of the make believe
II Weaves a spell about an audience
that for time, at least. makes it
IorgetInl OF the booming OF distant
guns the weeping OF women and
children in suffering and the cries OF
warriors in the throes OF death
The theatrical profession is doing
a Christ-like work when It provOkes
the world to laughter in the Joyous
ness OF innocent youth There is no
sight so consoling as that which pre-
sents thousands or people gathered
together in one place laughing at
some childish prank Of a man whose
heart is that Of a child. The old
grow young under the spell they
weave. Gray hairs and golden locks
find complete understanding in the
merriment they provoke, and eyes
that were before filled with tears Of
sorrow glisten in tears OF uncontrolled
mirth-
Gould the kings Who launched this
dreadful terror upon the world have
been provoked to laughter, we might
have been spared the horrors TO which
anger upon their set faces gave birth.
Gould the world learn how to laugh
even for little while-the grim
usage OF war might be exiled to the
darkness whence it came God r-rsnf
That mankind may be laughing soon
ana rollicking in the sunshine of
peace,
Mary Garden, the famous prima
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

.pioyers relatives came into the
VI4lce 10 see him. and he has
oeen coming in constantly ever
since He has asked me out to
tneater parties, luncheons. etc.
quite often of late. but I have
9ecllned the invitations, saying II
IS not a habit Of mine to dine
with business acquaintances on
account Of my youth.
Now, Miss Fairfax. I Iova This
man dearly. although I try 10
convince myself Just admire him
as a pleasing friend. but there Is
something which tells ne he is
more than a friend. Ny employer
told me he IS going to employ
MN as an assistant of mine. as
ne thinks the business will be
TOO much for me TO carry on
alone, but I told him I object
as he is-five years nv senior. and
1 would not care for an older per
son 70 assist me. Please tell me
whether to leave, although I
dread to. or II I should lust STAY
on would like TO leave. as I
know would be in too close con-
tact with the person mentioned.
ANXIOUS.
Why should you permit yourself TO
ndulge in such a frenzy Of looking
or troubleT I agree with you tina;
is not good policy for a young
roman to accept all sorts of social
lvitations from chance acquaintance
d business. but since you were prop
rly introduced to this young man
nd he has shown a respectful inter-
st in you. the situation changes
omewhat. I can understand that you
amt to look up to the man you are
lterested in-not have him employed
your office in an inferior capacity
S your assistant, but positions havr
D be awarded according to merit.
ince you are trusted to such an ex-
ent that your employer is ready 10
all for France, leaving his business
D your charge. how can you contem-
late refusing to do your bit because
{ lot of sentimental notions about
young man you hardly know? STAY
your position Live up to your re-
Continue to conduct
ourself with real dignity and COM
ION sense
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12
REJECTED IN THE DRAFT.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

am going about with a girl
whom I honestly love. and who
loves me. 1 intended giving her
an engagement ring But now my
hopes are shattered. as my father
tells me not to do this 1T would
not be fair to the girl" he says,
TO engage yourself to her at the
present crisis, as you may be
called to the colOrs."
I was rejected in the FIRST ex-
animation and have received a
permanent discharge. Ny doctor
tells me they will not accept me
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12
AdUice to the LoUeLorn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
4 REAL DUTY.
EAR MISS FAIRFAX:

- EAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am a young business
girl Of 10 and employed in
a brokerage office. Ny employer
is drafted and sails for France
within a weeks time, therefore
all the business will rest on my
shoulders, as I am the only per-
son in the office outside Of two
men. Recently one Of my en-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

for the army, as I have a little
trouble with my heart BIZ.
Just tell the whole story to the girl,
and I think she Will agree with me
that there is nothing 10 prevent her
and living happy ever
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

Meanwhile the weather was getting
worse. A veritabie hurricane was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12
By DUNK Bolts.

Next to starting a balky mule, the
hardest thing TO stop IS a wild rumor
=
Il now costs twice as much to send
a post card greeting to a friend, and
we should meet the expense by dou-
bling the value of their friendship.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-27
Mrs. Sam Agner Receives Let
ter From Her Son in France
October 81, 1918

My Dear Mother:
How are you all feeling today? l
hope you are well. am feeling fine
today. It has been raining today over
here but it is fair now. | suppose you
all are having some pretty weather
in which to pick cotton.
The letter you wrote on the 4th OF
September I received and was so
glad to hear from you all. Pm so
glad you all are getting a good price
for cotton. Well, how is Grandpapa
getting along? Also Brother Ed and
his family. Tell them all "Howdy"
for me. hope it won't be long before
I can see you all again.
Well, Mother, l am still going
somewhere through France. II l keep
on going ! will get to see it all.
Mother, had you ever thought
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-27

am now living in German dugout
that Fritz occupied for four years
but we have them now.
Oh, yes. I have fox for a pet
now. I will have menagerie when
I get home, guess.
Well; Papa 4 will have to quit for
this time. Hoping to be home before
long. Give my best regards to all my
old friends, Nick and Pete. Tell Mr.
Townsend to look for me back soon.
Get Joe and George to write to me.
Kiss Mama, Sister and May for me.
Tell DR.. Cothran that I can sure
nurse the sick, lame and lazy when
I get back.
Say, tell me what cotton is. bring
ing. Write soon and send me the
Edgefeld papers every week. Give
Uncle Jack my love and best regards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-27
A Group Of Interesting Letters From Our
Soldier Boys. .

Ey the French civilian population
and stored up for the use of the Ger
man army. For meal at least have
eaten some cabbage that was raised
by the Boche (this, however, is the
only horse feed or cabbage that l
have had which did not come from
the States), besides number of
other such experiences but | am rea-
dy to stop my little pilgrimages into
captured territory as soon as the war
is over and come back to the U. S. A.
l hope that my letter has not been
boring although I'll have to admit
that it is rather wabbly and shaky
as we'll as rather scatter Drained and
disconnected. You see l have "kind-
er" followed my own musing tonight.
1t is easy to lie awake at night and
with probably nothing over you ex-
cept rain-coat, watch the stars and
the shells play together while you
are planning letter you will write
home on the morrow. Oh, you can
then think of a great many thrilling
and interesting things to say and
make fine letter out of the anus
ing little things that will mix so well
with the little newsy items that are
also passing through vacant space at
the same time, but on the next day
after you have ridden through the
rain for several hours and lodged
a few shells that seem hell-bent, you
find that by the time you get to camp
and start your letter you have for
gotten most of it and can't express
the other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-27
October l, 1918.

My letter was rather suddenly
stopped the other night at eleven
thirty by an order that sent me out
with the company in short order.
laid the letter down as knew / could
not get chance to finish it on the
trip and will now pick it up again.
We left about one o'clock at night
and got back about midnight last
night without stopping for more than
an hours time. incidentally I visited
the worst shot to pieces town that
have had the opportunity of seeing
1t was so badly torn down that there
were not more than two or three walls
standing in the place.
l was in rather good piece OF
luck the other day and got a good
hot bath, something that is rather a
novelty. 1t was my first since swim
in a rather we'll know river that is
little too famous to mention the name
of, about six weeks or more ago.
There is very little doubt that l will
be in dire need of another one long
before l can get it.
think, or rather am sure that Ar
thur Tompkins is near where l am
now but I haven't been able to run
across him as yet. I would like to see
him but to look for any one is out OF
the question. 1t is just luck when you
get to see a friend.
We were quartered in little place
the other day when the Germans got
its range and threw about thirty
shells into it in short order. In some
miraculous way none of our men
were killed although I do not see how
all Of them escaped. A few men IN
some other outfits that were also
there, got killed. That is the most
awful kind of death. To be quite
few miles behind the lines and appar'
emily safe, not looking for anything
to happen and too far away to hight
back when Fritz opens up on you
with one of his long range guns.
We haven't as yet been able to see
any of the papers about the election
I am in hopes that it won't be long
now before we can get some papers
telling all the dope.
1 hope to be able to go to some OF
the places in France that one Woulo
like to visit before the winter Is over
although it seems long time off.
! do not seem to be in very gooc
writing mood and am rather sleepy
headed so will close for this time.
write my letters to all three OF yor
and will send my love to all OF yor
together. Write to me often, as
have all of you constantly IN my
mand and am looking forward to the
time when I can see all of you again
Your brother,
| Sam
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-27
Stewart & Kernaghan

be at home as the war is over. ! ana
anxious to get home. We thought
last Monday that we would go across.
We stayed on the ship all day ready
to 60 but at last got orders to get of.
think there were some proud hearts
among those boys, too. I did not mind
going across to fight but I don't want
to go now if l can get out Of it hon
orably.
Well, we are under quarantine
yet, as we have been Cor long time
but l guess it is for our good. Earl
Hammond received one of your pa
pers this week. We certainly were
glad to get it and it made US feel so
good. I am sorry to know that one
of my true friends has left the world
\
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-27

about where was on the 21st of Oc-
tober last year?
1 will close for this time. You must
write and tell me all the news. With
many good wishes and lots of love.
Your loving son,
John E. Agner.
Co. L. 321 Inf. A. p. o. no. 791.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-27

Look for a German helmet for I am
going to send one home with this let
ter. AS ever,
Your son,
Cook Frank B. Reece,
Co. G. los Ammunition Train.
American Expeditionary Force.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-27
Letter From Tee Bailey to the
Editor of The Advertiser.

Camp Hill, Va, November 16.
Dear Mr.. Minis:
Twill take great pleasure in writ
ing you just a few lines to let you
know I haven't forgotten you. This
leaves me feeling fine. I am having
a good time here but could enjoy it
better in old Edgefeld.
I certainly hope we boys can soon
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-27
SPORTING GOODS

The season is now upon us when sporting goods ap-
peal to our people, At this time of the year, after the
harvest is practically over who sportiVely IN
clned give some time to recreation and very properly
&C. We want them to know that we can supply every
wish. If we haven't got what you want we will get it
on short notice.
In guns we have large assortment Of Parker lw-16
and 20 gauge, L. c. Smith and Ithica guns Come in
to see them.
We also have largestock Of Leggins Hunting Coats
and Gun Cases. We have complete stock of Bicycles,
Bicycle Tres Automobile Tires and Tubes, Hand Horns
and Electric Horns, Weed chains and Redo Skid chains.
Make your wishes known to u.s. We can supply them
with dependable goods at reasonable prices
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-27

CONTINUED on page Six.)