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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-27
THE WONDER OF
SHIPS NAVIGAT=
ING THE AIR.

While on the trip to Memphis in
the last weekend, to attend the
Fourth Liberty Loan meeting, on
Friday, we were tempted and fell
for it" to stay over Saturday and
see the great airship display at the
Tri-State Fair Grounds, on Saturday
afternoon. Along with 24,999 9TH
ers who went through the fair gates
turnstiles on that day, we saw at
close enough range to be distinctly
discernable the many stunts"
which have become quite common
| in the manipulation Of warslips
fighting in the present war, even on
the far Eastern front in Mascedonia
and Palestine.
From Park Field, the aviation
camp at Millington, near Memphis,
there first came single plane,
which flew smoothly and at low al
titude, over the grandstand and
bleachers, for 20 to 80 minutes, and
was followed by eleven or twelve
Others, which came at much greater
height and in battle formation
something like the "" formation in
which wild geese travel. The battle
ships gradually came lower and
more than one Of them went through
such stunts as looping the loop"
which has now become quite com
mon among those who are trained
for actual war service in the air.
One civilian instructor, named
Thompson, while at a heiehth said
to be 1000 feet, attempted the tail
spin," the falling leaf or some
other dido" with the result that
he failed to regain control -of his
machine and fell all the way to the
ground. A part Of the drop was
purposely done and string Of tele-
phone wires intervened between
Thompson's airship and the ground
land to those two facts Thompson
probably owes his life. A skinned
nose was said to be his only injury.
The airship is one Of the maryels
of this age and we are anxious to
secure the presence Of one In our
county, in order that our people
may investigate air navigation at
closer range, which many have ex-
pressed to us anxiety to do.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-27

A review of both the war status
or military results, coupled with
political effects in connection with
the war at the close Of last week,
as made by Flod Macerif, of the
International News Service, in the
Nashville Banner of last Sunday,
was very satisfactory to the Allies,
showing as it did the unmistaka-
BILE crumbling of German power.
The article opened with the state
ment that the political effects had
been equal to the military results
during the week and then covered
the following subjects:
The failure Of the Austro-Ger-
man peace feeler.
The failure of the Germans to
block Allied progress on the West
ern front and the victories Of the
Entente in Servia, Palestine and
Northern Russia.
That the British had "stonewall-
ed" all counter German offensives,
maintained all gains and made ad-
vances, breaking the Siefried (Hin-
denburg) line.
The Germans had failed in q
15-mile front, while the English and
French had moved forward on 25-
mile front, throwing the Germans
back to their Hindenburg defenses
and sweeping the enemy from the
last Of the land taken by him in
the March offensive.
After reference to the weeks
happening which may show Bull
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-27
4th Liberty Loan
Launching Week.

The United States this week (Sat-
urday) launches the FOURTH LIB
ERTY LOAN to raise the enormous
sum of SIX BILLION DOLLARS,
and on last Monday, the 23rd inst,
Germany launched its ninth social
ed Victory Loan" to raise a sum
unknown in this country. If the
Germans can successfully float their
ninth loan, surely this much greater,
richer country will have no difficult
ty in subscribing more than the six
billion dollars asked for in the
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN. The
responsibility for the success Of the
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN rests on
all alike and it is to be hoped that
Henderson county will play a truly
patriotic part in making this loan
even quicker, more pronounced sue
cess than the three loans which
have preceded it.
Saturday of this. week and the
Sunday following that day are the
opening Volunteer" days of the
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN. All
who will pledge themselves to buy
on those days and will further
pledge themselves to use their ut
most efforts to induce their neigh
bors to do likewise, are entitled to
wear in their hats a card bearing
that statement. The man or wo-
man who must make an effort to
buy ONE bond on installment pay
ments, is entitled to more honor
than those who have thousands of
dollars and buy bonds but lightly.
Each county should adopt some
plan of its own to discover the fl
nancial ability Of citizens and to 60
after them effectively in the bond
campaign. Those who really want
the Fourth Liberty Bond campaign
to be a success, should proceed on
the idea that the end to be gained
will justify the means used in in
ducine the people to buy bonds.
We have many who have bought
but lightly and many more who
have not bought at ALTO their
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-27
ALLIES MAKE
BIG WINNINGS
In FAR EAST.

While the Allied Armies have
continued to steadily gain on the
Western front, in Europe, gradually
surrounding St. Quentin, making ad-
vance at Cambria and gradually
working toward Metz, the German
stronghold, which has been under
American gunfire for days, the
greatest single victory, all things
considered, has been won by Gen.
Allenby, in Palestine, where 25,0O0
Turks had been trapped and cap
tured up to the report dated last
Monday. The work Of Gen. Allen
by is liberating the Holy Land from
the "Unspeakable Turks" as they
were called until the Huns proved
to be more barbarous by long odds.
The sacred city or town of Nazareth
has been captured by the English
and at a special point on the
River Jordan the Turks were pre-
vented from making their escape
from the net woven around them.
The general condition is exceed
ingly favorable to the Allied arms
and the constant pouring in of
American troops assures the final
and complete vanquishment of the
Germans who are thel backbone Of
the resistance Of the Central Powers.
If the American people will stand
firm behind their armies in the
conservation Of food and all other
supplies and make the FOURTH
LIBERTY LOAN a quick success,
the doom of the Huns will be sealed
and a lasting peace for the whole
world can be counted upon not later
than in the next year.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-27
ITM1I
Profit Made By
State Coal Mines.

According to the report Of the
state board of control for 1917 and
the first six months Of 1917, the
profits of the Brushy Mountain coal
mines amounted to $713,715.98.
From Jan. l, 1918, to July l., 1918
(six months), the gross earnings on
coal amounted to $264, 1889; coke,
$1OO,898.53; miscellaneous, $17,686.-
81; total, $382,82l.13, less expenses,
$139, 1884, leaving total net profits
$243,571.49.
July 1, 1918, the date of this re-
port, there was a cash balance in
the state treasury, as shown by the
records, for general state uses, the
sum of $711,O67,26, this amount
standing to the credit Of the Brushy
Mountain penitentiary on that date
after the payment Of all expenses Of
operation. During the period COW
cred by the report, much construc-
tive work in the way Of extensions
and necessary permanent improve
ments were made, requiring large
expenditures during the next bien-
nial period.
The net profits from the opera
alton for a period of fourteen years,
beginning with 1903 and including
1916, were $1,697,O42.27. The
average annual profits for the period
were $121,217.5O. The largest profit
made during the period was in 1907,
when the net returns were $285.-
| 7O586. The year 1912 was the
most prosperous one for the mines
from 1908 down to 1917. In 1912
| the net cash turned into the State
teasury was $143,96205.
The average price received for
coal during the year 1917 was $2.86;
for the six months ending July 1,
1918, an average Of $S.11; the aver
age price of coke for the year 1918
was $739; for the first six months
of 1918. $632.-Nashville Banner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-27

Troops Of the United States Army
are now being paid within five days
or less after the first Of each month
and relatives are now receiving al
lotments with little delay under the
new system. The foreign payroll is
estimated to be $40,OOO,OOO per
month for every million officers and
men.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-27
Review Of Last Weeks
War Status.

garia the folly of further alliance
with Germany, which will make
Russia still stronger pro-Ally, gave
a serious setback to the young
Turk party which dreamed of re-
covering Egypt, and which encour-
aged the newly formed Greek army,
the Macgriff article concludes with
this:
While the western front remains
the decisive front, victories in other
theatres make the position Of the
allies better for the final settlement.
AT the same time they are robbing
Germany Of an opportunity Of ap-
pealing to the populace with phan-
tom stories Of victory, thus taking
the spotlight from the west.
The German morale is depressing
ly low. Won Hindenburg is now
wholly occupied with an attempt to
prevent the allies from forcing him
to retreat to the Ardenn (on the
Franco Belgian frontier). Such a
retirement would virtually divide
the German armies, rendering the
force on either side of the Verdun
helpless.
The fact that the German coun-
ter offensive, timed to buck up the
home 'front.' failed, together with
the American menace to Metz, and
the fact that the allies everywhere
have their tails up" are but addi-
tional indications Of the growth Of
allied strength and the crumbling
of German power.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-27

Frederick Adams Babcock, a
young accountant in one, of the
State institutions at Nashville. has
written a new song, entitled, "Arisel
Come Forth, Crusaders" which
promises to be popular hit. The
song is dedicated to Pershins's Cru.
saders.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-27

everlasting shame unless they re-
deem themselves in this campaign
and the opportunity is now theirs.
Will they take II?
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-27

The American girl sweetheart
says of her Sammy, If he can fight
like he can LOVE, then its eoodby
GerInanee."
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-27

The young Yank leaves the Hon
he loves to hunt the Hun he wants
to kill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-20
18 CASES YESTERDAY
 IN MUNICIPAL COURT

As the result of the drive" Monday night by Acting Night Chief of Police c. c. Lynn, and Officers Robinson, Raymick and Meeks, 17 accused per sons were docketed for trial before Judge J. R. Stewart in the municipal court yesterday. Of these IA were ar rested by the acting night chief and Robinson and Raymick on charges of violating section 543 of COleman's di- gest. Two, c. J. Washington and Liz zie Harris failed to appear and the $5 cash bonds were declared forfeited; the charges against Mary Daniels, Sam Wash, Rose Whitfield, Ed Hill and Ruth Dillian were dismissed, and fines of s10 each were imposed on Doc Jackson. Lula Christopher, Frank Davis, Jennie Bod, Lillie Taylor, John Hale and John Shellman.
 James Spann and Josephine Parker were fined $10 each on charges of va grancy and Dewey Williams was as- sessed $10 for trespassing.
 C. B. Young arrested by Special Agent Green of the Cotton Belt, on a charge of trespassing, failed to ap- pear. His cash bond of $1O was de clared forfeited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-20
BOARD 2 CALLS REGISTRANIS FOR
 PHYSICAL TESTS
66 Men Notified to Appear Before Doctors on Mon
 day, March 25.

Local board No. } yesterday issued a call for 66 registrants to appear for physical examination on Monday. i March 9. This is the first batch of
 men called to take the examinations which must be continued until all in
 class one have been passed upon. The filling out of the vocational cards of the board, which is being done by the teachers of the public schools, will probably be completed some time this week.
 The men called for examination are as follows:
 Lemuel Ewing Quinn, R. 2, Box 21,
 Pine Bluff: West Baker. Wabbaseka;
 Charley Humphrey Tucker, Robert Cook. R. 3, Pine Bluff; Jerry Boone.
 Reb Roy: Nose Davis, Reyde1; Rich
 ard Frederick, R. 2, Pine Bluff; James Studdard, Pine Bluff; Harrison Stand
 field, Wabbaseka; Samuel Bobo, Sher-
 rill Ruben Lee Rinehart Redfield; Henry Pearson, Allport; Tee Burks, R. 3, Box S7, England; Julius Bowers, R. i, care M. H. Pipkin, Sherrill: Nao- man Smith, Noble Lake; Dennis En- trels, R. ,, Fairfield, Pine Bluff: Ellis Miller, Plum Bayou; Porter Rowin Chadick, Sherrill; Pasquale Cutrona, Altheimer: Henry Mitchell Lake Farm: Albert Williams, West End Sta, Pine Bluff: Dudlly Dunn, Sherrill; Curtis Rodgers, Altheimer: George Fill more, Altheimer; Charley Parke. FL lerson; Levi Jones, 2105 S. Walnut, Pine Bluff; Abraham Butler, Sherril1; Thomas Lafore, West End Sta, Pine Bluff James Albert Caver, Box 1SS, Altheimer; John Henry Gray, Cotton Plant: Lewis Jones, Phoenix; Lloyd McNeil, Sherrill: w. B. Smith, Alt heiner Otis A. Cook, Gillett; William Earl Clooksey, Gillette: Will Killon, Sherrill; Leroy Cole, Altheimer: Edgar Dodd, R. i. Box 25, Pine Bluff; Judge Adams, Cotton Plant; Tommy Thorn ton, R. 1, Box 45, Sherrill; Joe Was chalk, R. 1. Pine Bluff; Robert Giles. R. ,, Box IS, Pine Bluff; Harrison
 Murry, Tucker: John w. Foggy, New Gascony; Charley Parker, Wabbaseka; Antonio Holmes, Tamo; James B. Greer, Stuttgart: Willie Kinsey, Plum Bayou: Goldie Jordan, England; Gen eral w. Smith. West End Sta, Pine Bluff: Henry Dalton, Altheimer; Den. his Sullivan, R. 1. Box 150, Pine Bluff; Essie Lewis, Cotton Plant; Archie
 Parker, 331S West 12th, Pine Bluff: Simon Monroe Fundberg, U. S. Engin' eer's Office, Little Rock; Ulyses Grant Dalton Sherrill; Hardy Porter, Plum Bayou; Preston Wright. Jefferson, Frank Williams, West End Sta. Pine Bluff: Listash Browder,. Moscow; Will lie Nash, Sherrill; Richard Brown, Langford; Lee Bobo, Sherrill; Arthur Williams, Jones, La.; Alexander Hollo- way, Hensley; Clarence Butler Mur- phy, R. 1. Box 97, Sherrill; Elisha Bray. Hannaberry, Robert Collier, Plum Bayou.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-20
LIBERTY JOAN
 MEN GATHER ID
 PLAN CAMP PAlGN
Workers for Third Loan Confer at at Little Rock
 On Coming Drive.

Little Rock, March l9.-Approxi- mately 400 men of the Arkansas Third Liberty Loan organization were regis tered when the meeting was called to order in the auditorium of the Hotel Marion at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. Nearly all of the few delegates who were not present sent some one to represent them.
 In addition to the district chairman, county chairman and the directors of the sales, publicity and speakers di- visions from each county of the state a number of distinguished men from out of the state was present.
 Among these are United States Sen ator John B. Kendrick of Wyoming, Sergt. Matthew Wayman of the Ca- nadian army, formerly Toronto, Can ada editor; w. R. Compton of St. Louis chairman of the central committee for the Eighth Federal Reserve District; Herbert S. Gardner of St. Louis, dis trict director of publicity; A. o. Will son of St. Louis, district director of speakers and Vincent. L. Price of St. Louis, district director of sales.
 W. L. Hemmingway, state chairman delivered the address of welcome which was responded to by W. R
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-20

compton.
 A stirring patriotic appeal was made by Sergt. Matthew Wayman, who spent IS months in the trenches with the. Canadian army. MT. Wayman is an eloquent speaker, and was frequent ]y interrupted by applause.
 Mrs. Charles H. Brough, chairman of the Arkansas Woman's division. spoke briefly of the organization of the women of the state for the com- ing Liberty Loan drive.
 Senator Kendrick, in most inter esting address, related some of the impressions he received while on his trip to the front.
 At 12:30 p. m. the general session adjourned and buffet luncheon was served.
 Divisional conferences were called at 130 in the afternoon. The confer ence for district managers and coun- ty chairmen was presided over by w. l.. Hemingway. H. s. Gardner had charge of the conference of the pub- licity men. A. o. Wilson presided over the conference of the directors of speakers, and V. l.. Price over the conference of the directors of sales.
 Tuesday evening at six o'clock din- ner will be given for the entire organ ization. Among the speakers expect ed are: Major General s. T. Sturgis, commander at Camp Pike; Captain A. K. s. Bramer, of the British Mili- tary Commission at Camp Pike, Cap tain c. A. Carbonelle, of the French Military Commission at Camp, Pike; and Governor Charles, H. Trough.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-20
HUNS ISSUE INVITATIONS ID bIG AFFAIR ON
 WEST FRONT
(Continued from page one.)

numerous air raids behind the lines, bombing points of vantage and in dulging in fights in the air with en' emy aviators, since October have car ried out 255 flights and 3S raids into German territory. The important town of Mannheim has been their lat est target Explosive bombs, exceed ing a ton in weight, having been dropped there. Both sides are claim ing a heavy toll in aviators shot down during combats in the air.
 Russia in Chaos.
 While scant news now is coming out from Great Russia, advioes received from Siberia seem to indicate pre- carious situation there. It seems def initely established that former Ger man prisoners are actively aldlng the Rolsheviki in their inroads into the country, and that in addition to mum erous outrages upon the populations chaos, reigns generally.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-20

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-20
DONlNION PARLIAMENT TO MEET.

Ottawa, Ont. March 13.-Everything is in readiness for the opening or the Dofinion parliament on Monday. A province members came in by the mornings trains, and the delegates from Ontario and Quebec, who always arrive last will be here tomorrow or early Monday morning.
 In view of the numerous war prob lens pressing for solution, the session is certain to be an interesting one. In deferenee to the sentiment of the times the military display and pomp With which it was customary to open the session before the war will be emitted from the program on Monday. It is proposed to elect the speaker at the morning session, and the address of the GovernorGeneral will be delivered ii the afternoon. The estimates are we'll advanced and future legislation arranged by the government.
 The interesting feature of the open ing will be the new alignment of par tied and what attitude Sir Wilfrid Maurer will adopt in view ol the over 
 favor of the present Unionist govern ment.
 The session is expected to be short and extremely businesslike, while lit tie but measures connected with the war will be introduced. It is believed that there will be but little legislation of domestic nature, the principal eX. ception being the civil cervice reform measure, which will certainly lead to an animated debate.
 As already stated, the session Is eN- pected to be a short one. and the eX- pectation is probable of fulfillment oW- ing to the fact that the Premier, Sir Robert Borden, and at least one other minister of the crown, will attend the imperial conference to be held in Lon don next June.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-20
OBITUARY
Frank K. Pierce.


 Frank R. Pierce. for years re;.- dent of Pine Bluff but more recently in business at Dumas. died last nj, lt at a local sanitarium to which ne was brought for treatment two weeks ago.
 The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, with sew ices at the chapel of the Holderness establishment by Rev. w. C. Watson. presiding elder of this Methodist d.;- trict, and Rev. Theo. Copeland, pastor pf the Lakeside Methodist church. The pal!bearers will be Robert Bow les. Caney Robinson and J II. Car nahan, all of Dumas, and Dan Byta. Fred Vining, and Robert Culpepper, all of Pine Bluff.
 MT. Pierce was 49 years Of az. and is survived by his widow aud three children-Frank, aged Is years: Nora Lee. aged Il years, aai Nellie, aged s years.
 For many years MT. Pierce W2s connected with the kastor & Bluth aa- thai clothing store. now the A. Blu thenthsi establishment .HEIere was a genial whole-sou:sded: fellow" was the tribute paid him by friend laEt night, twas kind to all. and loyal to his friends About eight years ago. Mir. Pierce embarked in business 3. rumas. and the traits that won him friends in Pine Bluff won him rop''- tarity and success in Dumas. ,,:a was a member of the Knights of Phythias.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-20
MARIAN TO KANSAS CITY.

R. J. Marian, who has been ill charge Of the advertising and the dislays at the Froug department store for the past year, has resigned and today leaves for Kansas City, where he will become advertising manager of a big department store. "It is not without regret that I leave Pine Bluff,' he said yesterday, flor my relations here have been pleasant. The position I am talk ing could not be better than that ] had With the Froug store, but Kansas City IS my home, my relatives are there, and that counts for a great deal. like Pine Bluff, and Pine Bluff people, and would not leave it for any but my home toWn'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-20
REACH YOUR DARK SKIN
Have Soft, ,Fair,CIear, Bright Skin
IT,, Rack and White. Sent By Mail 25c
 Aoents Make an Easy Living.

lisa Rack and White. Sent By Mail 25c
 Agents Make an Easy Living.
 1,st try Black and White Ointment 1.or white or colored folks). Apply as d;rected on package, to face, neck, or arms or hands. It is very pleasant to tho skin and has the effect of bleach ;nc the dark, sallow or blotchy skin, e1earing % the skin of risings, bumps, ,;mnles. blackheads, wrinkles, tan or ffreckles-giving you clear, soft, fair, bright complexion, making you the pnvy of everybody. Sold on a money h,ck guarantee, only 25c (stamps or eoin) sent by mail.
 FREE
 If YOU send $1 for four boxes of Black and White Ointment, 25c cake of Black and White Soap included free. Agents make an easy living rep resenting us. Apply for territory and special deal. Address Plough Chem ical Co.,, Dept. 9, Memphis, Tenn. Write now-today-while you think about it. Black and White Ointment sold everywhere.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-20
TEXAS CATTLE RAISERS

Dallas. Texas, March 19.-Imper- tant wartime problems affecting the American cattle raising industry are to be discussed at the forty-second annual convention of the Cattle Rais- ers' association of Texas, which met in this icty today for three-day session. The opening of the convention was marked by an unusually large attend aEce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-20
FIGHTS SCHEDULE.

Willie Jackson vs. Mat Brock, 10 rounds, at Cleveland. Frankie Britt, vs Eddie Wallace, 12 rounds, at Bos- ton. Eddie McAndrews vs. Young Mack, 10 rounds, at Guardsville, Pa.
The Tomahawk., 1918-11-14
Growth Of a Korean Church.

Sherwood Eddy in the course Of his
various trips to the Far East has had
opportunities of seeing some striking
changes. The following is his story
Of the development Of a Korean
church: "Twenty years ago when /
first went to Korea, stopped in the
little town of Pyeng Yang and visited
a church. 1t had seven members; 1t
met in q mud hut about ten feet
square; it could hardly be called a
church. The last Sunday was there
(1915) 1 saw ], 500 members filling ev-
cry seat on a rainy Sunday. They
were so busy that they had no time to
hear foreigner speak. Eight hun
dred of them were out to prayer meet
ing every Wednesday night, and all or
them wished to pray. Already they
have sent out forty-two branch
churches. They have the 1,5OO mem
bership at the home church, and that
membership increased from the orig
inal membership Of seven until they
have sent out 10000" 90, ., 20.