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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-26

Captain and paused for lack Of words.
 "I'll show you if you like, sir'
 T do like" ordered the captain.
 So Van showed him. Though the doctor couldn't quite make It out, at that just what Van did. lie strok- ed their heads a little, and massag- ed their threats bit, and all the time he talked" to them i'll the Guietiest, most harmless sounNng voice in the world. But ten minutes after he began the boys were asleep naturally, without tremor III the bodies that had been nerve-wrecked for weeks. The doctor looked al Sergeant Van helplessly and left shaking his head.
 Two weeks later Sergeant Van held clinic before Major Gen eral of the Medical corps and several majors and still more captains anu lieutenants-all men of reputation III American as doctors. Two of ms subjects were the two men over whom he worked that first morning. They came into the clinic, clear-eyed ana straight and ruddy as athletics from the field. They. passed tests that the doctors couldn't pass, themselves. One of them, supporting himself Dy his shoulders and his ankles between two tables, held the we,gh. of four Of the huskiest of the doctors. standing upon him at the same time. Anoth~ CT subject was a huge negro who had been brought to tne hospital the day before and whom Sergeant Van hEnO6Qrnl1cS had not been able to quiet him.. ana if they brought him in a stralgnt- jacket. It took Van just seven mln- utes to have hlm asleep.
 Since the shell-shock cases nave been in Vans hands. The doctors shake their heads and wonder. An American professor, well-known for hls psychological research "ork shakes his head, too, and has noth- ing to say. Tn the camp and the hospital they call him the Hypnotic" :" Perhaps he is under the management of the Young Mems Christian association he has given a great many perform. ances that set the men into gales ot laughter, regular slap-stick feats of mesmeric ability. He laughs when you try to get him to explain them. "Oh, don't know he will say. But he grows serious over his shell-shock cases.
 Tt isn't that l hypnotize them, at all," he will tell you. "1 just tell them they are bigger than their nerv- es, and that they can control that if they really want to. Aud I'll show them how. They believe it because I tell them it is so, and then, you see they are well.'
 But the doctors continue to wonder and to say that Van has discovered the first really successful treatment for shell-shock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-26
TROUBLE B GAN ON
 HIS RETURN IF SAYS
Business Man Seized With Grippe After Trip West. Tanlac
 Restores Health.

q know from my own experience that Tanlac deserves all the praise people are giving it." said L. A. Gupton, well known business man living at 195 Seventh Avenue, North, Nashville, Tenn
 After returning from a trip west with my wife. I mad a bad siege of Grippe, which left me in the worst fix ever was in. I lost about twen- ty-five pounds and got so weak that I could hardly go about. My stom- ach would not retain the food l ate and I went steadily down hill. had always Leen hea!.as and stout, and this weakened condition was mighty serious with me.
 This Tanlac has certainly re- stored my health. began takins it on the advice of friends who koew my condition and started gaining back my weight right away. now feel as good and strong as l ever felt in my life and every sign of the Grippe is gone. I'm building up ev cry day and getting stronger and heavier It is nothing but rig that I should recommcnl Tanlac, for it has put me in splendid condition :"
 Tanlac is sold in Pine Bluff by Central Pharmacy ard all loading druggists.--Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-26
GERMAN DEMOCRACY
 SURIVES FOR RULE

Coblenz, Monday, Dec. 23 (By The Associated Press.) .)-Appeals for the union of all the Liberal parties which desire a republic and do not wish the new Germany to fall into the hands either of reactionaries or socialists, were made at meeting Sunday of the German Democratic party. which as- sembled in Coblenz to adopt plat form.
 The party desires united Germany, including German Austria equality before the law of citizens of all class es male and female; freedom of thought and religion; free press and pree speech, but no arbitrary attacks on the right of the church Families with many children, it is declared. should be protected from excessive taxation
 So that the burdens may be borne strong industry and healthy trade are necessary, as we'll as freedom of trade from the letters of war industries. The abolition of war industries is de- sired.
 The party advocates free peasant. on free soil Officials must De insured livelihood, in order to insure good service There must be sympathetic care for the war wounded and for the dependents of the fallen soldiers, which would be made point of honor in the new Germany.
 Upon this platform, it is announced. the German democratic party will stand in the national assembly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-26
ACE ESCAPES FROM KARLSRUHE

Paris, Dec. 25.-The Y. M. c. A. on November 23, ill Strassbourg, found Lieutenant Richard Aldworth, of the aviation service, of San An tonic, who had escaped from Karls- ruhe, with four privates, all of whom had walked from Darmstadt. They left 35 Americans there. They obtain ed food and clothing from the Red Cross and athletic equipment, tobac- co and money from Y. M. c. A. man in Berlin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-26
LAp|TAL ISSUES COM.
 ID REMAIN INACTIVE
 UNLESS CALLED BACK

Washington, Dec. 25.--The capital issues committee of the treasury, the government war agency for the suppression of unessential security is sues, announced tonight that it would suspend activities on December 31. and remain in active until dissolved unless called bacq into service by developments.
 Accompanying the announcement were warnings to the public both from the committee and Secretary Class of the necessity for continued strict economy and against worth less securities. The committee sta ted it's intention of making sup plementary report to congress rec ommending law to prevent imposi- tions upon the investing public, and Secretary Class said he would ask the present congress to enact such legislation immediately To illustrate the extent of the menace, the com mittee said schools were being es- tabiished to teach salesmen fraudul- ent promotion.
 Charles s. Hamlin, chairman, made this statement for the committee:
 ."W{llile legitimate business may safely be left to work out it's own problems, the capital issues commit tee feels that it would be unfaithful to it's responsibilities if it failed to warn the public respecting the enor- nous loss sustained by the nation through the sale of worthless and fr2udu' lent securities. In the opin- ion of the committee, the sale of se- c, ties, should be restrained in times of peace as we'll as in war and strong ly urges that congress establish ade- au te machinery to put a stop to this traffic.
 "The extent of the menace, due to the issue of such securities, to the holders of government bonds is re- vealed by the fact that schools are being established in some parts of the country to drill salesmen in the art of persuading investors to subscribe for unmeritorious or worthless secu- rites. This can only be prevented by legislation vesting in some duly constituted public agency full power to restrain the offering of fradul- ent or worthless securities.
 "The capital issues committee warns the public and earnestly di- rects the attention of congress to the problem. It is the intention of the committee to make supplement tary report to congress recommend ing law to prevent these exist ing abuses and such impositions up on the investing public.
 "The committee will maintain it's offices in Washington until further notice"
 Secretary Glass statement said in part:
 My chief misgiving in accepting the action of the committee arises out of the need the committee has freouenty expressed and the import ant investor against the flood of worthless or doubtful securities which threaten the market when the re- strictions are removed, and present co7dit'ons emphasize the importance of obtaining emergency legislation as speedily as possible so as to be able to cone effectively with this evil.
 "I intend to ask congress immedi ately for legislation that will checl the traffic in worthless securities while imposing no undue restrictions upon the financing of legitimate busi- ness and shall urge that it be mad, effective befone the close of the ''''osent season."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-26
K, OF C. GAVE TURKEY
 DINNER IN PARIS

Paris, Tuesday, Dec. 24.-The pro- gram of the Knights of Columbus for Christmas day included the giving of turkey dinners at their various huts in France and in the occupied districts of Germany for thousands of the members of the American expedi- tionary forces. The Santa Claus of the occasion at several huts is William J. Mulligan, chairman of the Knights of Columbus war activities committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-26
Maher.O'DonneIl Battle,

Peter Maher Knocked out Steve O'Donnell in the first round at Coney Island, twenty-two years ago today, Dec. 25, 1896. O'Donnell had good ring record and the fight fans expected some excitement and good run for their money. The mighty Peter got in his famous punch soon after the bell rang, and it was all over. Steve had previously been whipped by Peter. O'Donnell started fighting in Sydney
 and came to America in 1893, when he fought two draws with Frank Craig and George Godfrey. In 1895 he added
 to his reputation by knocking out the famous Jake Kilrain in the twenty first round of bout at Coney Island. After several other victories he lost
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-26
DO YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY1

DO YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEYa If so, save It. Cotton has gone so high in price you will find a good cot ton mattress will cost three times what they used to. Now for a short time we will renovate your old mat tresses, furnish new ticking and make like new for $6.00, $7.50, $500, $9.OO and $10.00. Phone 896 and we will call and show samples.
 TURNER BEDDING FACTORY
 Third Ave and Locust Street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-26

his first fight with Maher, and then went to London, where he knocked out Owen Sullivan. Upon his return he defeated Frank Slavin and then tried Peter aagin. Later he knocked out Alex Greggains and fought fur ious draw with Kid Mccoy, but he was knocked out and terribly punished by the Hoosier in 1899, and soon quit the game.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-26
FRENCH SOLDIERS RETURN.

Paris, Dec. 25.-Two hundred and seventy thousand French prisoners have returned from Germany. There still remain in Germany 100000 Frenchmen a large nunnber of whom are already homeward bound
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-26

Munich, Dec. 25.-(By the Asso cisted Press.l-The new Wurttem- burg government. says a Stuttgart disnatch proposes to abolish all mo- bility titles and powers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-26

There will be no ''Flu" at your house if you keep a bottle of pr. Brunson's Favorite Prescription han dy and take a few doses when you feel little "out of sorts." For sale at all druggists. 12-4tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-26

Arkansas Oak Flooring company. Wood Department. Phone 112S. Ord CTS taken day or night. 12-25-1mo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-26
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that I have sold my store to E. Althcimer. will pay all accounts contracted for up to this date. and will collect all accounts due me.
 GEO w CARVER
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-26

lN0 U hANVES Regardless of rhe size of lines we will appreciate having you call us.
 TAYLOR & co.
 l23 w. Rarraque Street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-26

Pir,a Plrfe Ark Dec 18th 1918
 TITLES TO BE ABOLISHED.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04
ITEMS FROM UNIVERSITY.

NJ. B. Caldwell, a Junior Law
Student left on Monday to join the
forces of Uncle Sam.
Irs. Donald Duke left Sunday af-
ternoon for FL Paso, Texas, where she
will join her husband, who is in the
Aviation Corps.
Richard Strother Harris, formerly
editor Of the Mississippian and other
wise prominent in student activities
at the University of Mississippi, was Z
campus visitor during the Easter
dances.
Ed Sauls has just returned from Z
visit to New Orleans.
Cyril Gideon, who is attending bdsi-
ness college in Memphis visited hi.
mother on the campus during the re
cent holidays
Professor r. W. Rogers has just re
turned from Jackson, where he de-
livered an address before the Woman
Suffrage Convention.
G. c. McKinstry and Judge" Be-
have left the University in response t.
calls from Uncle Sam.
Sam Garner, Of Grenada was a visi
tor on the campus during the -eoent
dances.
Felix Montgomery is in the hospital
enjoying 4 little spell Of illness aftei
the recent good times.
There's nothing quite so good as 4
holiday. and nothing quite so sad a.
the first school day following. II you
don't believe It, ask the Profs-
Miss Virginia Townsend is visiting
homefolks at Rich, Miss.
Miss Gladys Bryan spent Friday
and Sunday Of last week in Water
Valley, the guest Of her cousin.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04
Mrs. Lucy Arnold of Black

Mrs. Lucy Arnold of Black
Mater. came in to visit a sick
aunt, who is now improving
rapidly.
The refreshing rain of last
night puts life into all the
gardens.
Mr.. Sam Friedman reports Z
prominent young business man to
WED" real soon. We will learn
who later. read the Argus.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Brenner are
spending the holidays with Nh.
and Mrs. Friedman.
Mrs. J. s. Hicks of Port Glib
son and Mrs. Andrew NJ. Mitchell
were in town yesterday.
Mr.. Scott Montgomery o.
Winbuln. was an Oxford visitor
Yesterday.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04
THE GREAT WAR HAS MADE
CIGARETTES A NECESSITY.

Our boys mus; have their smokes.
Send them cisarettesl" This 10 q
familiar appeal nov 70 Ill of Us
Among those most IN demand Is
the now famous Toasted" cigarette
LUCKY STRIKE Thousands of this
fsvorite brand have been shipped to
France. There b something home
like and friendly 20 the boys in the
sight Of the familiar green packages
with the red circle.
This homeiike. appetirine quality
Of the LUCKY STRIKE cigarette Is
largely due TO the fact that the Buriey
tobacco used in making il has been
tossted It's toasted" was the $50
gm" that made great success of
LUCKY STRIKE in less than a year.
Now the American Tobacco Co. is
making Is million LUCKY STRIKE
Cigarettes day.
"A good part of this immense pro-
ductson 10 making in way across the
water to cheer our boys
s<
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04
STORM BREAKS UP SHOW.

A considerable wind storm
struck Oxford last night about
s:I5 and for awhile the Lighter
ing looked as if though the town
might be in danger of being
blown away. The Russell show
was just about ready to start
when the big crowd decided to
make a quick exit. and in a few
minutes the tent was Just about
deserted and the people were
taking refuge in stores and
offices. For a half hour the
wind blew freely. but no damage
was done as we have learned of.
A long needed rain fell for some
time.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04
Personal and Local

The Board of Supervisors ao
journed Wednesday Afternoon.
after having been in session
since Monday.
Lieutenant Governor Lee ii
Russell and wife returned thi.
morning from Jackson, wher,
they have ben since the Legisla
ture convened.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Huggins
will leave Friday for Holl.
Springs. where they will make
their future home.
MIR. II. s. johnson OF CamI
Beauguard. is in town VISITING
among his friends bef6 leaving
for Over There"
MIR. L. nj. BrummelI of Den
mark is in Oxford IN order to b.
near his wife who is in tht
Culley hospital. Her friends vii
be glad to learn that she is niue
improved.
Mrs Ola Bailey of Tyro is i
town visiting her aunt. Mis-
Sallie Merchison. who is quit,
sick at the Culley hospital.
Miss vivie Billinbly of Tvi
was an Oxford visitor yesterday.
Miss Susie White of Saswill Is
visiting her grandmother. Mrs
Stacy Fur.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04
SATURDAY WILL BE A
GREAT DAY IN OXFORD.

Everybody is invited to come
to Oxford next Saturday, April
s. to participate in the celebra-
ton of the first anniversary OF
the United States in the world
war. and the opening of the
campaign of the third Liberty
Loan drive.
Distinguished speakers will
be here and patriotic-purely
patriotic speeches-will be fea-
lures of the day. Hon. Fitzhugh
of Memphis, will be here to ad-
dress the people of Oxford and
Lafayette county. Come and be
with us on that day, and help
make this a great day for our
i,ation.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04
B. Y. p. U. ELECTS OFFICERS.
Sunday night at 6:15 tho p

Sunday night at 6:l5 the B.
Y. P. u. Of the First Baptist
church had its election for off.
GERS for the next six months.
President, Mr.. Dewey Metts
Vice-President. Miss Dale Brum-
nett; Secretary, Miss Cassie
Boxett. and Assistant Secretary.
Miss Lille Mae McElroy, Cor.
responding Secretary, Mr.. Lewis
Hall. Librarian. Miss Gladys Raw
Robinson: Chorister; Mr.. Kirl
Avent; Pianist. Miss Mary Law
shee.
After the program was over
the officers met in the class
room and sppointed the yarious
committees and laid plans for
much work for the union to do.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04
Mackerel Schooners Are
Eagerly Awaited To day

BOSTON, Mass, April l.
All over New England fishermen
are awaited the word to-day that
the first mackerel schooner has
arrived at some southern port.
Two weeks ago twenty-six New
England fishing schooners sail
ed for Cape Hatteras. where
they hoped to run into the elu-
sive mackerel coming north. The
first catches of mackerel mean
a small fortune to the lucky
crews. The first catches will be
landed at Norfolk, and later New
York. Newport and Boston as
the mackerel work north.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04
HEARS KAISER DECLARE
GERMANY WILL RULE ALI

Los ANGELES, Cal, April Is.
& Clemesen, once subject Of Den-
mark and nov an American citizen.
claims to have the goods on the
Kaiser" In July 1901, Clemensen
claims he stood within fifty feet Of
the Kaiser at the launching of the
battleship Kaiser Carl der Crosse ana
heard the Emperor say he would rule
the world in 1917.
In 1917 our fleet viii have supreme
power over the sea. Our future l,e-
on the water. We will rule the sea
and the land" the Kaiser declared on
that occasion. Clemensen says.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04

Fnnk ,. Chansy makes oath that
senior partner Of the firm of y.
Gneney = Co. dDtng business In the q
% Toteoo. County and State aforessx
49, cS1 ny sd orm viii pay the sum
OSE HUNDRED DOLLARS for -
me every case OF Cafarrh that canno,.
4EDICINE- FRANK u CHENEf
Sworn to before me ana subscribeo
1y presence. this 9Th day Of DecemN
~. nA A w. GLEASON:
sscaD Notary Pubns
nair1 Catarrh Medicine ID takes. y
.s ..ssrnsliy and acts through the Bicoe :.
ne ne ancous Surfaces OF the System -
.F. J. CHENEY 4 Co. Toledo. o
S1sa BY al druggissa. 1c.
Hn1ro Family plIIs for consfipatioA
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04

FOR SALE-Dodd's Early Prob
Cotton Seed, a very early variety
Sz-OO per bushel. ]. M. TstHS
Splinter, Miss Mar2s-Ap4P
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-04
ABBEvILLE NEWS.

Andrew M. Mitchell, Jr.
Memphis was at home with D
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Mitchell for the weekend.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-02
Drank Charlton, I. n. s. Gable Editor1


Violent fighting along thirtymile battle front in
with the delivering fresh blows against both the
British and French
point Germans successful and their massed
dashed the solid resistance of the Anglo
French armies.
the being ceased their efforts the
southern flank of their salient and the extreme northern end OF
the line concentrating all their that part of their wedge
which faces the British base of Amens.
the outskirts Albert the Teuons made effort
strong assaults delivered but
they collapsed under CALLING fire of the British soldey
North kaer field gray horde continued
brook the Avre Fierce
this the British following the direct
attacks by powerful counter attacks.
Despite of Teuonc thrusts and the rec
officers sacrifice their the at
ackers unable o make any progress.
Further proof of the strength of the British counter OF
office that lO9 German
guns captured the fighting around Serre
miles north of Albert
Apparently the Germans exerng every of their
to push apex salient Amns AS the present
time the position between eleven and
twelve miles east of Amiens.
North Dider French and British troops
fighting employed huge numbers OF
attempt aghen line south of Morsu The allied line
thrown and suffered
paing losses.
Within past 4S the situation the Picardy PLAIN
mighty has improved greatly and the
allies are only holding German advance but winning
back considerable ground.
Further improvement the information that American
troops are the battle Advces received today
from Henry News Service correspondent
with the American army the Americans be in the
thick Of the fray soon
This was the twelfth day of the German offensive
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-02
Federal Control of
the ackers Likely
Commission Appointed by President to
Formulate the Policies OF Future
Conduct of Industry.

WASHINGTON, April Federal
control of the American packing in
dustry is considered certain shortly.
The commission named by President
Wilson to formulate a national meat
policy will get down to business at
once. 1t comprises Secretary of Agri-
culture David F. Houston; Chairman
of the Federal Trade Commission Will
liam J. Harris; chairman of the United
States Tariff Board F. w. Tausslg;
Secretary of Labor William B. Will
son and Federal Food Administrator
Herbert G. Hoover
The commission named by the presi-
dent at the request of Mr.. Hoover will
formulate a policy which will give the
government control of the meat distri-
button and prices. In his letter to the
president, Hoover declared that the
existing situation is intolerable.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-04-02

WASHINGTON, April 1.-America's
contribution to the allied forces on the
western front will be much greater
than has seemed possible up to the
present time This was learned on un-
questionable authority today, Presi-
dent Wilson has taken direct hand
in the game following the acceptance
by the French government of Gener-
al Pershing's offer of all of the re-
sources of the United States. The
president has issued orders to co-ordi-
nate all efforts and to get all possible
men, aeroplanes and munitions to the
front without delay He also has
pressed for a speedy reply from the
French and British authorities as to
what percentage of supplies they can
do without in order that additional
shipping shall be placed at the dis
posal of this government for troop
movements.
Officials declared today that the re-
suit will be of great benefit to Gen
eral Foch. AS was explained in these
dispatches on Saturday the entire
armed forces of the United States are
ready for transfer to the zone of
fighting.
All of the men in the camps
Throughout the country with a very
few exceptions, have had more than
six months of actual training. There
are certain divisions of the national
army which are so far advanced in
their training that they could go into
action within an hour after landing on
French soil Certain of the federal
lied national guard outfits also are
ready and waiting the word. These
men are completely equipped and will
be at General Foch's disposal very
soon under the plan which is being
formulated by the president.
In administration circles today that
the promises made before the senate
committee on military affairs by Sec
rotary Baker will only not be kept
but they will be greatly exceeded un-
der the new scheme now in effect.