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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-26
not break the allied line if the French morale holds.
 Ak;oe

not break the allied line if the French morale holds.
 Allies Apprehensive.
 Representative Mccormick is shown to have told the senators that allied opinion developed "some apprehen- sive" over American aid, and that of ficials of both the British and French governments in October cabled to Col. House urging him to come over for the purpose of securing better co-ordi- nation Premier Lloyd-George," Rep resentative Mccormick said," expres- ses great anxiety" less America should too greatly multiply the calibres of ordnance in use " Lloyd George" said Representative Mccormick" was very insistent regarding General Leon- ard Wood.
 Regarding opinion of officers in General Pershing's staff respecting Generals Crozier and Sharpe Repre- sentative Mccormick said:
 q would rather not mention any names but the most important Ameri- can officer said: If Sharpe and Croz- fer do not go we do not know what may happen When General Riddle was recently appointed chief of staff American officers were all broken up about it"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-26
BLEACH YOUR DARK SKIN
lave Soft, air,C|ear, Brighi Skin

lse Black and White. Sent By Mail 25c Agents Make an Easy Living. Just try Black and White Ointment for white or colored folks). Apply as
 irected on package, to face, neck, |rms or hands. It is very pleasant to
 he skin and has the effect of bleach hg the dark, sallow or blotchy skin,
 learing. the skin of risings, bumps, )mples, blackheads, wrinkles, tan or feckles-giving you clear, soft, fair, |right complexion, making you the hvy of everybody. Sold on money lack guarantee, only 25c (stamps or |oin) sent by mail.
 FREE
 If you send $1 for four boxes of
 Hack and White Ointment, 25c cake
 f Black and White Soap included Fee' Agents make an easy living rep
 esenting us. Apply for territory and
 pecial deal. Address Plough Chem fal Co.,, Dept. 9, Memphis, Tenn FrNe now-today-while you think
 bout it. Black and White Ointment
 pld everywhere.-Advt.
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1
 .,orn districts of this state. MT. oullie.n atated that Pine Bluff people s,ee are all proven loyal to the people au' 'no live in the southeastern portion sho .rtansas, and assured the busi- A men non of this city that the business ess sm of these districts are anxious to ael n their J business to Pine Bluff men, lse :s . tho local business men fail to 1u II this trade it is their own fault. ecu'e Toney Gives History.
 1,doe p. P. Toney of Lake Village
 ' yaue . history of the highway, from a'e nron1osal r to it's present status, ts .;pn pa' that this road, when com ,a.Ie ,a.nd will be in the longest single le.e', s ,district in the United States. oaa s," road will be 16S miles long and ,i,1 il1 'o cost about s2,0oo,ooo. Judge oney m stated that the contract for ,'o onI. Construction of this road will be \. ne ahout February 10, if the trip to .sh;n gton brings about the desired kesults. n;,,o. o,a ,1,7,o, ! E. Shell of Lake Village also made Ehort lr talks concerning the road.
 '0' Harrison Remembered. Al inc request of the trustees the ocretary m sent telegram of good heer hoe wishing for speedy recovery nd quick return to this city. to kictor a Harrison, faniliarly known as p;nto' Harrison, who is in Rochester, linn undergoing treatment at Mayo Brothers sanitariup.
 want Road to Warren. IVY q, Jones made short talk in tthich he stated that the citizens of rarrnn are anxious to create a road istrict which will connect with the far tar City pike, and in that manner tome into this city. J. X. Watkins, ISitor of the newspaper at Warren. is !, enthusiastic booster for this pro pct and the trustees instructed the |ecretary to take the matter up with jim. u,,
 Couch Makes Talk.
 stase Fuel Administrator H. c. Eouch, who was also guest at the |,ncheon, made short talk in which e discussed the fuel situation and bld of the work being done to re- (eve conditions.
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M|'CORMICk TOLD
 SENATOR'S ALLIES FEARED US. METHODS

Continued from page onc.l
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SEIZE LETTERS
 AND FILES OF
 GERMAN SOCIETY

Sioux City, S. D., Jan. 25.-Federal officials early tonight raided the ot- fees of the Deustche-Herold, Ger, man language newspaper published here: the home of it's editor, Bonrad Korneman, president of the South Da,, kota German American alliance. and the meeting plact of Germania Verin, a local German society. A number of letters and files seized in the raid were taken in charge by United States Marshal Thomas Taubmann
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A. o. U. w. IlAUNCH ~ -'
 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

A membership drive for the secur- ing of 200 members, to be known as the New Home 200 Glass;" was launched last night at meeting of the local lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen. The proposed class will be initiated on March s. the date of the occupancy of the new home of this lodge, at Fifth avenue and Main street
 A large class was initiated at the meeting last night.
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CYCLONE. BRUSHES QUEENSLAND SEAPORT

Sidney, N. s. w., Jan. 25.-The town of Mackey, Queensland, has been over whelned by cyclone which produced Heavy loss of life is feared, fourteen bodies have already been recovered There is a call for food and other as sistance for the stricken community Property damage was heavy, especial ly to the stocks of sugar of which more than $3,OO0O00 worth was stored in the town. Macley, a seaport ot Queensland, had population of ap proximately 5000 by the last available census.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-26
CANTATA A SUCCESS.

'"rhe Rose Maiden," a cantata rem dered last night by the singers Of the Branch Normal College, was de- cided success and a large audience witnessed it's presentation. The pro- duction was under the direction of Prof. F. J. Work, musical director at this institution, and was credit to his ability.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-26
4 Gross Insult.

Lord Rocksavage caught a thief in he act of picking his pocket. He grasped the culprit's hand. and, looking at it disgustedly. said as he flung it from him. "How dare you rut your hand in a gentleman's pocket without washing it flrst."- Boston Transcrint
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TELEPHONE MEN
 ARRIVE IN FRANCE
(ByAssociated Press.)

Little Rock, Jan. 25.-S. C. Page, district manager of the Southwestern Telephone company, late today re ceived cablcgram announcing the safe arrival in France of the battalion of signal corps men composed ex- clusively of employees of the telephone company. The battalion was or sanized among the employees of the telephone company in Arkansas, Mis- souri. Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-26
IsK FEDERAL AID
 |'' IN BUILDING OF
 ARK.-LA. HIGHWAY

continued from page one.,
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Eeinht of Clouds.

Thunderstorm clouds are very vari- able in height-from 5o0 to 2,OOO feet. The clouds in thunderstorms may be very deap-from two to five miles and more-hence the appearance as to dis tance is very deceptive. Cumulus clouds are intermediate, and generally occupy a position from 1000 to 5,Ooo feet above the earth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-26
The Joys Of Vacation.

Parent--"No, I ain't Bill! And inc chimes aint been ringin' and you aiu't gonna cut no eight o'clock. Jest tuih- ble out and git dressed and cut that kindlin' wood ill the shed afore noon.' Orange Peel.
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Gettino to the Ton.

To succeed take hold of the first thing that will lift you up and then take hold of the next thing available to lift you still little higher. Thus you will go to the top with reasona- ble rapidity.
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HOW 1916 PROBE WAS STOPPED BY
 PACKERS SKOWT
(Continuel from page oue.)

Tomlinson, secretary, and made their preparations to nullify the associa- tion's work. In addition "educatioh- al'' work was undertaken at the as sociatiOn's convention, ana counsel recommended that the packers assist conservative clements in the various association to gain control and hush the opposition.
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Ready for Tomorrow.

Finish every day and be done with 1t. You have done what you could: care, worry, sorrow, even fear and doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. This day for all that is good and fair !-Emerson
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FOUR ARE KILLED
 IN MINE EXPLOSION

Fort Smith, Jan. 25.-Four persons, two men and two children, were killed and a third child seriously injured Tn an explosion due to windy shot at the Columbia Coal company's mine at Whitesville, Okla, late Thursday.
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Would Change P0rkless Day.

|
 A petition from the focal meat dealers asking that the trustees assist them in getting 'Porkless Day" changed from Saturday to Friday was read. It is claimed that large number of country people, who like to eat pork on Sunday, are inconvenienced by the present arrangement and the local meat dealers are forced to carry over a large amount of this meat until Monday. The secretary Was instruct ed to take the matter up with the state food administrator.
 Among the guests present were Judge E. P. Toney of Lake Village, Mayor G. E. Shell of Lake Village, D. IP. Terry of Tillar, R. R. Rice of Warner, w. T. Cone of Montrose, M K. Sherland of McGehee, c. c. Price of Dumas, J. H. Hellums of Grady, H. c. Couch and w. l. Payne, a plan ter of Sherrill.
Deming graphic., 1918-02-01
Win Nation Wide Contest

Hughes Bros, of this city, were
advised early this week that they
were the winners in the cash prize
nationwide contest among the Na-
tional Surety Company's agents for
the greatest relative amount Of bust
ness written in 1917,
The success of Hughes Bros. is
especially creditable from the fact
that there were more than ten thous
and agents competing for the prize.
To stand first in list Of that magni-
tude is certainly an achievement to
he proud of, regardless of the line of
endeavor one is engaged in. And
its no mean boost to the town Of
Deming that We harbor that sort of
firm in our midst
Deming graphic., 1918-02-01

twenty-five or thirty thousand mer
fat Camp Cody are faIing better than
IN their own homes before they put
on Uncle Sans Khaki
On only one point did Mr.. Maupn
have any real complaint to make
The dust, All camp affairs he found
perfectly managed, sanitary cond
lions ideal, the hospitals beyond all
praise. Social conditions in the city
could scarcely be improved from the
standpoint Of the welfare Of the SOL
der. The places of amusement were
well conducted and the entertainment
provided Of an entirely harmless ma.
lure-the alleged "wicked cabarels'
he found, to use his own expression
very innocuous,n
The merchants, especially those
who were here before the camp came
could not be criticized on the point
Of fairness 10 til soldiers in the way
Of prices. But he didn't like the dust
One point in a dozen IS not GOING ia
hurt us, however. There is not one
chance in ton thousand that Dem
lng will lose the Nebraska soldiers
from anything that viii NJ. "Bran-
leaks Maupin will say to Governor
Neville of Nebraska.
1t may, in fact, have something to
do with bringing several hundre
horc of Them here at no distant date.
a goodly percentage of the soldiers
Of the Seventh Nebraska infantry.
a regiment that has been disband
ed, ore expected to Join the other
Ncbra kans here Governor Neville
has been informed by General Block
som that there men will he welcomed
TO Camp Cody as fast as they can
come, provided they come thru their
local draft boards.
Deming graphic., 1918-02-01
.H PAS0 VETS WCTORS IN CITY
AND COUNTY
MalOrltIes Of 246 and M for Liquor
Forces In Wednesday Election
at Border MeirOpOIls--Wets
Capitalize DemInu Affairs

FL Paso, both in city and cOua,y,
rejected prohibition at Wednesdays
election. The majority in each case
was very small, but sufficient to
eliminate any particular chance of a
contest unless it develops that the
winners we're guilty Of irregularities.
The vote in the county outside Of
PEI Paso was EGGS against and 2,407
for the lGO osition to oust the sa-
looms In the city the vets policd
2,436 votes as against 2,109 for the
dTys.
The sure approach Of nation vide
prohibition is generally conceded to
have turned the scale in favor Of the
vets. So lsng as prohibition is a
certainty anyhow, many FL Pasoans
who would have otherwise lined up
with the drys undoubtedly figured il
unnecessary 10 rush things drduy
under the circumstances.
The vets made hqrd tight for
their only remaining stronghold in
the southwest and stopped pretty low
IN their determination 10 win at all
costs. The most notable example ol
this was their dragging Demine into
their fight at the eleventh hour, mag
nifying mere ripple ON orr civic
surface into n vertabe typhoou. at
the bottom Of which they represented
The foolishness Of Deming in going
dry This Gty was represented to
be in the grip Of "yice syndicate"
who were importing evil women nv
the hundred and who were firmly en-
irenched against the civic authori-
ties, the latter being represented as
utterly unable TO cope with the siiua-
ton and on the point Of asking the
federal government to take things in
charge and put the city and camp
cnvirons under martial law.
Mayor Nordhaus' resignation was
made capital Of by the vets in ad-
yertsements in both the Time- aud
the Herald, and the news columns Of
the American, a mushroom daily.
which the vets started ten days be-
Fore Che election, and allowed 60 die
with IFS Wednesday issue, its mission
having been accomplished in the car
rving Of the city for the booze forces.
This story reached Deming in time
for denial bv Mr.. Nordhaus and other
citizens in the Wednesday morning.
issues of the Times and Herald. but
the effect was not strong enough to|
defeat the vets, as il developed
Deming graphic., 1918-02-01
Au Revoir, But Not Good-Byel

With this issue Of the Graphic into the hands Of
master Of The art preventative Mr. r. Griffith as editor
publisher and practical printer stands very front row, coming
directly to Demne from the Geographical Printing Co.. Of Chicago
He is bound TO make the Graphic better newspaper than
ever has been before and it request that
good friends stand Loyalty back him they back us
The old Graphic found Demng small village in the center of
valley of great PROMISE and the Graphic turned
present owner after nearly decade of faithful service modern
newspaper printing plant representing the best there in the best
Known the most progressive and the important commercial cen
Ter in the sunshine state
captain Clyde Earl Fly lays down the take up sword
defense of his country and will be with Perne while
his associate remains IN Denng publicity manager of local
manufacturing plant that bids faro develop into splendid industry
for this region.
Demng has elements of growth that will h better and
better the by and believe the Graphic in Tie future
the viii do its level best keep the wheels of progress
moving forward
Give hearty support the editor aud he will return the
favors multiplied many fold
WILLARD f. HOLT
clyde EARL ELY
Deming graphic., 1918-02-01
NEW TABERNACLE WILL Be DEDL
GATED SUNDAY
Special Program Of Addresses and
Music Will Open Fine New House
Of WOrshlp-BulIt by Church
War Missions

The tabernacle erected by the war
commissions Of the Baptist and Pres
byteran churches at tho corner Of
Pine and Iron during tbe past month
IS now ready for use and will have
It's formal opening and dedication
next Sunday evening at 1880 O'Clock
The exercises will be in charge of
Revs. d. b. MacQueen and Allen S.
Davis, camp pastors respectively Of
the Baptist and Presbyterian denom-
nations, aud will consist Of brief
addresses by them and by represents
aiives Of various other religious
forces in the city, including Y. NJ.
c. A. secretaries and camp chaplains,
besides special program of music
by an orchestra from the 134th in
fantry = band. We are instructed
that the public at large will be wei
come to these services and to ali
services held there thereafter.
The new tabernacle, which repre-
sents quite notable addition to the
list of places Of public worship il
Deming, was erected at a cost Of 81,
600. 1t stands IN the heart Of the
city, easily accessible to everyone
and will doubtless prove very pop
ular innovation, especially with tn
soldiers, for whose accommodation
instruction and pleasure the buildinf
is primarily intended 1t contain
Il large reading and social room witt
an open fireplace, a kitchen, seryin,
counter, Mushrooms and Shove.
baths, in addition 10 the large audi
torium whore 500 people can be seat
ed comfortably
Deming graphic., 1918-02-01

Mrs, Wayne Estes, alias Florence
Moore, was before L. S. Commission
er McKeyeS Wednesday afternoon on
charge of maintaining u disorderly
house within the fiye-mile zone
around Camp Cody The charge re-
suited from her arrest last Saturday,
when money marked by the author.
ties was found in her possession
Commissioner McKeyes bound her
over 20 The federal grand jury, which
convenes April lst. and fixed her
bond at $1,000, which she provided.
Wm. Holman, alias Vim. Wilcox,
charged with transporting whiskcy N
the five-mile zone, was bound over
to the grand jury and in default Of
$3.50 bail was confined in the jail
here awaiting his hearing at that
time.
Deming graphic., 1918-02-01
MaIestlc Opens About Feb. IOth

Tho new Majestic theatre, on Gold
avenue, is to be opened on or about
Feb. 10th, according to Manager viii
cox. The opening attraction will
he the Max Figman Company, play
ing this week at Fl Paso. in "No.
thing but the TRUTH" comedy that
was a prolonged hit in The eastern
ccnters Of population, Mag Figman
and Lolita Robertson are co-stars
in the Hgman organization, which is
said to be having a Tremendously sue
cessful week at Fl Paso. The exact
date Of the opening, with further an.
nouncements Of interest, may be ex
peeted next week.
Deming graphic., 1918-02-01
In Old Kentucky

an Old Kentucky" repeating its
grand triumph Of twenty years ago
fills theatres nightly with its Wild,
enthusiastic audiences which greet
the thrilling scenes and stirring Incl.
dents Of this human, wholesome, al.
ways entertaining play with ringing
cheers and tumultous applause. The
production, excelling in scenic splen-
dor, spectacular effects and spleE
did east, any previous revival of an
American play, is commended with
mstinted praise hy every critic
wherever presented. I'm Old Ken
lucky is without question the most
enduring and popular drama Of this
or any other generation and will be
seen at the Crystal theatre on Friday
Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10, 10
and II.
Deming graphic., 1918-02-01
VIII Take Religious Census

At a meeting of the pastors asoo-
clation Of Demine Thursday morning
n the Methodist church, some very
interesting matters were discussed
and forward steps were taken to fur
ther the advancement Of religious in.
terests in Deming, 1t was decide5
TO take a religious census of lhc
town with all Of the churches co-op-
Grating in this effort. Next Monday
evening at 1880 committees from The
various churches will meet at ,h,
Methodist church to outline the 5osi
plan for doing the work.
Deming graphic., 1918-02-01
SMILEAGE BOOKS GOING FAST
Over Half Of Demlngs AppOrtlOn
Hlent Sold Already

f, l.. Nordhaus, local chairman o
the national military entertaining.
council, reported last evening the sal
OF l30 "smileage books" since the be
ginning of the campaign here las
Tuesday. This IS slightly over one
half of Deming's assessment, so l'-
seems TO be little doubt that the 20,
mark will be reached. Mr.. Nordhau.
Is being assisted in the work b.
County Supt. Mrs. Alice Smith.
Deming graphic., 1918-02-01
starts New Motorbus Line

A new notorious line is TO be-
started today between Camp Cody
and Deming by FL Paso and Deminu
men, who have organized the Cody
Transit Co, and who have brought
two l6-passengor buses here from
FL Paso The new service is suppos-
ed to be in operation only between 3
and II D. m, when the buses will
make trips back and forth at the raia
of once every forty minutes.
The company says Il intends 70 adj
new buses as they are needed. 3.
20. Maitox is manager Of the nes
eon~eru.
Deming graphic., 1918-02-01
NEBRASKA TURN TO
INVESTIGATE CODY
Governor Neville Sends Famous
Newspaper Man to Demlng to
Inquire Into Conditions
FINDS COMPLAINT UNJUSTIFlED
On Every Score but One viii N.
Maupln Puts Unofficial 0. K.
on Deming and CantOnment

"Brainleaks" Alaupin, they used
10 call him when his column under
that caption in William Jennings Bry-
ans Commoner were as much a fea-
ture Of that shll-famous publication
as were the broadsides Of the Hon.
W. j. himself. lie lett the COM
moner a few years ago TO take Il
state job and he made such a good
official that the state of Nebraska
has habitually wished something of
the kind on him ever since, regardless
Of politics, and regardless, likewise,
Of his dogged determination to stick
to the newspaper and publishing
game, 50 that for long time he ha,
been about the busiest person in
the Missouri valley. Will VI. Mau.
pins Midwest magazine has a ma
tional circulation. Ills weekly news
paper published at York, Ncbr, is
one Of the influential publication, OF
that state. lie finds time somehow
to manage the state department Of
publicity at Lincoln. And SATURDAY
he arrived in Deming with COM
m@sion from Governor Neville 10
investigate conditions at Camp Cody,
with q specia, ave TO the welfare Of
the six thousand Nebraska troops
quartered here.
With absent-mindedness typical ot
the lifelong newspaper man, Mr..
Maupin left his credentials at home
and had 10 wire to the governor be-
fore he could get Strengthened ont
for his work az the camp. lie im-
proved the time, however, by inyes-
hgating conditions in the city, later
putting in two very busy days with
the soldiers.
What the general burden OF Mr.,
Naupin's report will be was pretty
well indicated in his conversation
with Graphic man just before his
departure Monday evening. Without
actually anticipating anything lie
may say to Governor Neville, he
made it plain that his report will hc
one from which Dcmlng has little to
fear. Asked point blank il the com
plants he had heard at home were
justified, he responded with a very
decided "No."
~ wouldn't give a rap for sol
der who isn't a kicker he contin-
ued. "They are the fellows who
are going to make il particularly
warm for Fritz when they Get over
there. But was a soldier myself in
the Spanish-Amencan war and COM
pared with the things We had to put
up with then these soldiers at Camp
Cody are having a picnic. We didn't
have any steam heat or electric fans
or ANYTHING else to speak Of. And
in nv regiment alone there were more
deaths from typhoid in one month
than have occurred at Camp Cody
from all causes since the canionmcnt
was established.
q believe that on the average, the
Deming graphic., 1918-02-01
LH. COIIum Passes AWaY

J. II. Collum. an old resident Of the
Cocks Peak country, died Monda.y at
midnight, Of pneumonia, in III Paso.
For many years Mr.. Collum was in
tcrested in mining near Cooks Peak.
Mrs t, +. Mcdaniel, Of this city, is
q sisier-in-law. The funeral took
place in III Paso Wednesday.
Deming graphic., 1918-02-01
Contract Let For Fine Home

Worlhngton & Horn, Ell Peso con,
tractors, have completed arrange
NETS with Walter Birchfidd for the
erection of one of the finest homes
that Deming can boast, on tho cor.
ner of Zinc avenue and Maple street
The plan for this splendid home is d
most elaborate one and operations
will begin for its construction within
IN days
Deming graphic., 1918-02-01
Bwsan Glass to Give Social

The Berean class Of the Christian
church will give a social at the Ar.
mory next Monday evening, Febru-
arv L. Refreshments will be sery
ed. An enjoyable time is anticipst-
ed by the young people and a cordiuI
invitation is extended to all, especial
" to the soldiers at Camp Cody
Deming graphic., 1918-02-01
W. <. Prusser Leaves fOr Arkansas

W. X. Prusser, for fifteen years q
highly respected citizen of the
Whitewater vicinity, left Thursday
for Frohman, Arkansas, where he
u reside in the future. Mr.. Brus-
err has ACQUIRED many substantial
friends during his residence here and
their best wishes 70 vita him to his
new home.