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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
PERSONAL.

Il. Ii. Ferguson is expected home Saturday from Battle Creek, Mich. where he went fer medical treatment He is reported to have been greatly benefited
 Marion Clay will leave today fol St. Louis, on a business mission.
 pr. J. w. Stephens returned yester- day from Little Rock, where on Mon day he presided as president of the State Dental Board Examiners at the hearing of Dr. F. A. Blanchard, whose license was revoked for viola tion of the regulations.
 Mrs. J. w. Stephens, wno recently underwent an operation at the Flor ence sanitariun, was removed to her home yesterday.
 A. H. Rowell was the principal speaker at a patriotic rally at Kings land Sunday night.
 Hinton Ferguson, who has been un- der treatment at hospital at Battle Creek. Mich, is recovering and is ex- pected to return home this week.
 First Lieut.. w. B. Alexander, who has teen stationed at Fort Stephens, Washington, is now ell route to Fort TesS MOuIOe, va. dCCOTuln2 to a let- ter received by Attorney A. H. Powell.
 MT. and Mrs w. s. Dunn of Mem phis, Texas, who have been here for two weeks while Mrs. Dunn was be- ing treated by Dr. s. D. Wilson, de- parted yesterday for their home in Texas.
 Walter Matthews, deputy sheriff of Grant county, was here yesterday from Sheridan, having come to Pine Bluff to consult physician.
 Abner Haley of Sheridan came to Pine Bluff yesterday to obtain ap art for his automobile.
 Sam Shannon, garage owner of was transacting business here yesterday.
 Vernon Childress and Claude Poe of Sheridan visited Pine Bluff yesterday.
 Joe Davis of Grapevine, was in Pine Bluff yesterday.
 Dr. s. D. Wilson left last night for a short vacation at Mineral Wells and Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
kiNDNESS OF LOCAL
 PEOPLE WINS PRAISE
student Flyers in Gratitude Declare No 0,her City With Pine Bluff
 Gan C0mpare.

Membcrs of the Cornell Aviation corps, entertained here Sunday. are grateful for the hospitality shown them, as proved by the follow ing from I. J, Archer, assistant superintendent al TeAarkana for. inc St. Louis South western Railway company:
 TeXarkanA Apri 29. 'Pine Rlnn Graphic.
 Pine Bluff, Ark
 hentlelnen: l was requested by the officers and men composing the cornell Aviation corps, which passed thru your city on April 2S, over our me ell route 10 Dallas, Texas, to thank the people Of your city and particular " the Red Cross society for the hospit- able and generous treatment accorded mem while ia your city a short time,
 Every man on the train had noth- Ing bat ords Of praise 10 offer for the cordlality extended them while in tAe city of Pine Bluff. One of the soldiers remarked to me that of, all the places through which they had passed en route, Pine Bluff was the only city on the mao. One young man showed me bottle of medicine, that ae had purchased al one of ycur llocal drug stores. which bore the inscript- lon Pine Bluff and told me that it was his intention to keep the bottle as d. memento of the homelike spirit with which they were greeted while stopping at that point
 Il am sure that the thoughtfulness on the part of the citizens of Pine Bluff has not been without it's reward for it is the many little acts of this character which instill good cheer and lave Of home and country in the hearts of our soldiers, all of which plays an impartcnt part in winning the great conflict over there"
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Consolation.

A young probationer was pfeachlhs his trial sermon in church in one o1 the inland villages of Scotland. Arter finishing the discourse" he leaneo over the pulpit and engaged m siieh' prayer, an act which surprised the congregation, who were unaccustomeo to such procedure. Suddenly the young preacher felt someone siapplne tim gently on the shoulder, ana OF turning around he beheld the dcacon who said: "Hoot. mon, dinna tax nae mickle to heart; yell nayte da
 better next time."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
Ills Curiosity Aroused.

When Marian was six she had her drst real birthday party. Among the many gifts she received was box Ot candy. After the party was over and He little guests had departed, Dcnald, a little neighbcr boy came back. was thought, perhaps, he had forgotten something, and asked him if he had He said: 'No, but was just wonder. ing what Marian did with that cand! one of the boys brought her."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
JAS. P. McGAUGHY
 IN HONOR SOCIETY
 AT THE UNIVERSITY

James p. McGaughv of Pine Bluff. a student in the University of Arkan- sas, is one of the six students to be elected to membership in the Skull and Torch honor society. M2mber- ship in the society is based on high scholarship. participation in student activities, and personal charaster.
 Other new members are: Miss Gladys Hollabaugh, Marshall; Miss Pearl Middlebrooks, Hope; Miss Gladys Mccullough, Fayetteville; Miss Amelia Hilton, Pueblo and Miss Nell Cole, Charleston.
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Mrs. Emma Talbot. Star City.

Mrs Emma Talbot. about AS years of age. died at her nome in Star City yesterday morning at 6 o'clock af' CT an illness of one weeks duration due to ptomaine poisoning The funeral will take place ill Little Rock tomar- row (Thursday) afternoon, the body to be conveyed from Star City to the capital in the Holderness funeral car
 Mrs. Talbot was the widow O. form CT wholesale merchant in Little Rock, and is survived by three daughters Miss Emily Talbot, employed in gov ernment department at Washington, D C.. and Misses Dorothy and Lois Tal- 'eot, residing at Star City. Mrs. Tal- bot was an aunt of Mrs. II. F. Palmer and Mrs. H. l.. Atkinson of F inc Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
Experts Train Canary Birds.

Many owners of canary birds en, oloy expert trainers to educate their pets. Others, folks who have more lime and patience, do the work of training themselves. Tutoring high. class canaries has come into it's own as a regular business and many per sons are now living on the incomes of ..nrIl 'NrOfeSSnrShip
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
TWO SMALL FIRES.

Two fire alarms were sounded yes terday. the end of the third week without a call for the fire departmspt. A 'sooty" flhe in the kitchen of the Riverside cafe caused blaze there, which was extinguished kuickly. The damage was slight. A small boy with match in a clothes closet at the home of Newton Jordan, 1221 Wes; Eighth, started fire there. that had gained heawway before it was discov- cred and the department summonder. The damage was estimated at $1.O0O. The house was owned by 1som Jones.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
Useful Palm,

In the lowlapds of the delta of the Orinoco river the natives build huts suspended between trunks of Mauritia flexuosa. a palm. They also eat its fruits, its farinaceous pith, its sac charine julce, and use the fibers of its leaf stems for making ropes. ham mocks, etc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
Corn Lice by rriiIlons,

There is a tiny louse which fives on the roots of young corn and some times destroys whole crop ,u one locality. It does this by the rapidity of its reproduction, from Il to p gen. erations having been counted in one season. It is estimated that each louse hatched n the spring leaves in the ground at the end of the season 819,. GOO, 900 descendants and 100000, 100000 eggs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
Odd Terms.

The terms, "calf week." "cow week" and "bull week" are applied :n many of England's great industrial centers to the three weeks before the Christ mas holiday week. In "calf week" the men work time and q third, in ''cow" week" time ard two-thirds, and in "bun week" double time, in order to make up for loss of output caused by the Christmas holidays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
CHICAGO PAPERS COMBINE

Chicago. April 30.-T1re Chicago Herald. it was announced today, has been sold to the Illinois Publishing company, and will be consolidated with the Examiner. The transfer is to take place tomorrow. The name of the paper will be the Herald and Examiner and Arthur Brisbane will be the editor
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Mrs. J. S. Albright

Mrs. J.'S. A Upright, 30 years of age, died last night at local hospital to which sine was brought for treatment shortly after she was stricken Sunday afternoon at her home near Star City. Funeral arrangements had rot been completed last night. She is survived by her husband and seven children, the eldest Ii years old
 Mrs. Albright was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Wm. Owen, residing near Star City, and a sister of Misses Lau "a and Rusha Owen, residing with their parents, and of Mike Owens of Oklahoma
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
RED CROSS AT WABBASEKA.

Mrs. Adele West helby mas been elected chairman of branch of the Red Cross society organized at Wab- baseka Other officers are: Mrs. l.. w. Duff, vice president; Mus. w. w. West secretary: Mrs. R. F. Lytle. treasurer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
FAITH NEWS NOTES.

Mrs. Oliver Huselton, who has been ill at the home of her mother in Pine Bluff, was able to be removed to he1 home here Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. J. T. Herr, Jacob Helvie and Henry Herr motored to Conway Saturday. returning Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Clay and chil dren of Bigelow are here visiting Mrs. Clay's parents, MT. and Mrs. J. T. Herr: +e Ralph Roark left Sunday for Paris, Texas, to visit his parents before re- porting at Camp Pike on May 3,
 , Walter and Ralph Zangerl of Pine Bluff, were here Thursday and Friday, visiting their father.
 D. L. Blackwell, H. E. Helvie, k. E. Huselton and c. c. Neal were wis itors in the city Friday.
 Floyd Clay of Pine Bluff was a visitor here Sunday.
 Mrs Breech and children left Sun day for Nashville. Tenn.
 MT. and Mrs. J. T. Wilson and fam ilv of Union spent Sunday here with Mir. and Mrs. Paul Barnes.
 Mrs. Mary Jones was visitor Tn the City Monday.
 Mrs Kate Eaton is on the sick list.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
Being Polite.

Jackson was attending a birthday party. He politely accepted everything passed to him, but when a certain dish was offered him the second time, ha said: "No, thank you, only took 1t before to be polite"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
|verslty Glee Club
 pf@1nS Music LOyera

X ae t. university of Arkansas Glee
 \ were " guests in the city yesterday
 |.tss save concert at the Haulber esi |S.ie last night to a packed house,
 e'e were songs by thhe vocalists. ,n nalpy bateman; violin solos, 'by bun ns,, os uctor, Dave Hansard. and a wpa pt plano selections by Mir. Has
 | nrn @no no IS studying piano with Prof. [[A' ioVey' Who is in charge of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
Poor Chance te etire

About the time IF; Ill gets to the point where he car afford to retire he has to work all the time taking care of the interests he has built up so that he might retire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
Mord From Rr,er Williams.

I wants ter git happy, but not too happy; bekaze de closer l gifts ter heaven, de more skeered is dat deyu pull me. ln wen ain't lookin'-At lanta Constitution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01

...."The Blue Bird" symbolizes hap piness if you want to be happy see "The Blue .Bird," Best theatre Fri day and Saturday. .-1-2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
Funeral of Mrs. Holmes.

Rison, April 3O.-The funeral of Mrs. Fannie Holmes took place here yes terday afternoon, services being con- ducted by Rev. J. L. Dedman of Rison, assisted by Rev. Theodore Copeland of Pine Bluff and Rev. T. B. Little of Rison.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
Third Elnuer Ia Weakest.

The third finger on the left hand on which the engagement and wedding ring are worn is aaatomically the weakest of the ten.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
Short and to the Point.

The man or woman whu can cover an important subject in few simple words is not often found in the ranks of the unemployed. Everyone is will Ing to listen to person whose re- marks are brief and to the point bat no one vii, gram m audlenfe to .'hig'' speaker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
Pss Family Flies
 E With Three Stars.

ho'her service flag bearing three
 E, brought to our attention since
 t'on yesterday Of the three.star
 Ge flag in the Pritchard home. is
 displayed at the home of J. B. KS. lal2 Pine, in honor of MT. KS three younger brothers, to Pm ne has been like father. One
 on this flag is for Littlat0n Meeks e"ner Of the Twelfth Railroad en- Fers' now in France, and the other
 commemorate the patriotism of |ua and Stewart Meaks, with E E1snV' la3rd infantry. stationed .amp Beauregard. and soon to .s TOT T, Europe. The boys are the i ol the late Allen Meeks, and are , E',e,s or Mrs. T. B. Talby, Miss Pls Weeks and Tuck .Meeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01

Glee club.
 Every number was good, but special mention should be made of the violin ist. who is only 19 years Of age, and vet Instructor of violin at tho state uni versity. The three selections by the pianist Gutherie llassell, displayed to advantage his technique the smooth ness Of his legato in "A la Bein Am7ee," and his Orilliancy in "Gymn- ast" were exceptionally good.
 The Glee club is composed of nine teen boys from the university, as fol lows. Messrs. Sanders, Wilson. O'Neal Einkleman, Knight, Minimier, knoch, Graves, Walker, Steele, Casey. Barrett, Lawson, Shelton. Heath. Love Hassell
 After the performance at the Haul Der, the members of the club and q. number of the younger society set of home folks adjourned to the Elks' club rooms, where luncheon was en- joyed until a Hate hour.
 The schedule for the club after they leave here this aftrnoon is Fordvce. Prescott, Hope TeXarkana. They ex- Dect to return to Fayetteville Sunday which will end the annual tcur of the Gllee club
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01

Born-To Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vim ing, on the Main street pike. yester- day. a daughter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
Wealth of Love.

Wealth of Love. We are most of us very lonely Tn this world; you who have any whc love yon, cling to them and thank God, ThAckeray.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01

The meeting of the Ladies of the Maccabees, scheduled for this after noon, has been postponed until Sat urdav afternoon at 3 o'clock, when the members will meet with Miss Sallie Byrd, BOP West tifht
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
kside Patriotic
 | Mnlav

yside Patriotic Tram Today. , ob;,aren will 'a"I natriotic program at 2:3o
 is afternoon in honor of the nf Lakeside school now in the ! or navy,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
('llarities

Charities
 (taIs, c:,.,;o aonnycutt; who has Ps Coai,l o aed in charity work in At, ensas ns for some time, is expected
 ,,,'a ua'' here ,a saturday to take the the (rlVe feae general secretary of the Pol .oa Jl Charities, to succeed Miss b b'fai Ri1dick, who resigned several |c ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01
Bn Bradford ,o,,
 Ltpr. Daughters Of 1872.

fo Simon Bradford cHdpteI'
 rhtors of 1872, had a meeting Sat Tlis chapter, with the Van
 tn chapter, will be hostess in Hot as Tuesday, May :, from 3 to 3 I' nI, at the Fordyce bath house. 1 Malter Hudson will be special |osehtatiye, and any other member ! ot Springs at the time is asked (o hostess with her. The election |fficers resulted as follows: Mrs. Inbell Fox, regent; Mrs. s. Geis- br vice regent; Mrs. Drew White, |rding secretary: Miss Blanche treasurer, Mrs. T. II. Collier, [star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01


 nbell Fox. regent; Mrs. s. Geis-
 vice regent; Mrs. Drew White, rding secretary: Miss Blanche
 treasurer Mrs. T. H. Collier, star.
 no City Federation of Women s e will meet this afternoon at 3 bck at the Chamber of Commerce. |iss Jewel Holland has been i'll Several days.
 tiss Lucy Hearn Broadstreet left hday for the Eiennial at Hot fngs. lis. George Spencer of Monticello he guest of he.- daughter, Mrs. Cur Mead on South Main. (rs Lee Fox, Mrs. ". C. Alexander Mrs. x. J. Can't ,Tr.. motored to Springs yesterday. Mrs. Fox is a 'nber of the art committee and the tform committee for the biennial (rs. H. C. Stephan has returned El visit Of two weeks in Little k.
 )rs. B. 4. Dru,amona and daughter, meta, have returned to Little Rock |r . visit with their parents, MT. Mrs. w. B. Sanders. iss Vinnie Clese has returned h Paris. Texas, where she was the ET Of Yr and Mrs. Walter 1hden \ Miss IEdia Aden. piss Miriam Jones, of Bailey, Tenn. gone to- -tHot Springs to assist i. Lucy Critz in the exhibit there. IT'S Celia To9litz has recovered p an illness Of several weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01

k,o citv Federation of Women s
 hs will meet this afternoon at 5 hck at the Chamber of Commerce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01

iss Lucy Hearn Broadstreet left ldsy for the Eiennial at Hot
 ngs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-01

|iss Jewel Holland has been i'll |several days.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-07-04
yoH sPEc1AI sEsv1oE.

The following boys have been
called by THE local board for Prov
ers county to 60 to Boulder for
The Holly chieftain., 1918-07-04

In going eVae the top In the
War Savings Drive Holly should
and does feel Justly proud Re
ports from over the STATE. - We
go to press. indicate that many OF
the larger cities will fail to reach
their quota and that the state rs
whole will fall short.
The swimming pools ut Hart
man and Lamar seem to hold At
fractions for Holly residents. these
hot days. which they are unable
to resist. Newspaper men are 80
constantly in deep water" or per
chance in hot water" that the
shallow pools In the neighboring
towns fail to tempt us in the least.
Captain Hutchinson, of the Lon
don Royal Irish Rifles. is quoted
as ssying, in an interview at Col
orado Springs,last, week, that he
had seen more money since com,
ing to America than he had ever
seen before in his life. It's evident
that the valiant British Captain
has devoted little of his time to
newspaper Offices. or its equally ev.
ident that the empire Of which he
is SO conspicuously part is dis
tressingly short OF the "coin Of the
realm"
The Holly chieftain., 1918-07-04

ranks to death and destruction In
the jaws of the valiant armies of
Italy, precipitating the most disas-
trous defeat for Teutonic arms this
war has yet seen, we cannot but
feel that the Kaiser, afar of, II
he could have looked down upon
the seen, would have thought that
after all the devil led the further
most, his tail switching the
hindermost. To which we concur
unanimously.
Former Premier Kerensky OF
Russia is bound for America, pre-.
sumably upon a secret political
mission. The Ex-Premier has
shown himself so adept at the,
game Of hide-and-seek and has
been SO fortunate in his incognito
saving his head where others have
failed, that he shows peculiar fit
ness for service In Russia at this
particular time when Red Guards
are running rampant and when
the tragedy and the darkness Of
.the Middle Ages are being enacted
over again. The Russian states
man shows equal agility, either as
a jockey. riding the horse Of state
at Petrograd, or as q contender
on the national marathon, with
the instinct of self-preseryation up.
permost and furthermost.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-07-04
THURSDAY, JULY a, 1918
The Chieftain scribe continues
to discharge the duties of the
devil during the absence Of His
Majesty, the real thing.

The Kaiser is confident in his
conclusions that God retains a
partnership in the Prussian dynas-
ty and that in due time he will
lead their arms to victory Posi-
bly,, maybe, perhaps,-but as we
recall the peaceful Piave, rising
rampant, as raging flood over
night, dividing the invading Aus
trian hordes, casting the foremost
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-21
FINANCE AND
MARKETS

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-Stocks re-
corded their fifth successive set back
of the week today, declines being re-
sumed after an irregular opening in
which few leaders showed temper
airy S trength, probably ON short COW
ering
The additional liquidation and bear
ish aggression were attributed to in
creasing signs of dissatisfaction, more
particularly as affectinf the railroads
and general industries.
Yet another reason was provided by
the implied request of the treasury
department for an indefinite coninu-
ance of restricted money conditions.
although call funds were in freer sup
ply at as low as 3% per cent.
Renewal of heavy selling of liberty
bonds on a scale approXimating yes
terday's enormous turnover, with the
fourth 4 4 S at the new low quotation
of $3.50 was not calculated TO allay
apprehension, the first As incidentally
making a new minimum for the year
at $3.50.
The one encouraging not was sound
ed by the sale to a banking syndicate
of S50000000 Pennsylvania railroad
five per cent bonds and the speedy
absorption of that issue at a large
oversubscription.
Rails, shipping, utilities and coppers
were the chief elements of heaviness
Oils, tobaccos and few specialties
were relatively firm. Sales amounted
to $4,000 shares.
Convertible railroad bonds and
fractions eased l to 2 points but in
ternationals were steady and more ac-
tive. Total sales par value aggre-
gated $20.400, 600. Old L. S. bonds
were unchanged on call.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-21

buying sharply contrasts with the slow
movements evidenced in wholesale
lines, with the effects of cancellations
with downward revisions of some
prices, and with uncertainty created
either by the divergent views as to the
future expressed by prominent per-
sonages OF by concern over the fact
that the government has large supplies
of unused materials to market. In
ventorying is under way, travelling
statesmen are in for the holidays small
lot filling orders conveyed by mail are
the rule, and in cases where uneXpcct-
edly large stocks have been revealed,
the policy is to clear decks. In fact
the general attitude as to manufac-
tured goods is to reduce prices in or
der to hasten establishments and make
a market. Auction sales of wool con-
Quoted by the government have dis
closed a strong demand and good
prices for desirable materials, but low
grade stuff seemed to go begging for
takers, and offerings of woolens sim
ilarly made brought satisfactory
prices for mems material, while show
ing weakness in women's goods. the
products going to jobbers rather thar
to manufacturers
Weekly bank clearings, $6,S97, S74,
600.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-21

POSITION WANTED by man with
% years experience in merchandising.
Have a thorough q knowledge of silk
dress goods, ladies' ready to wear hos
iery, underwear, cotton staples of all
kinds last II years buyer of these
lines: now employed. On account Of
business interests in Phoenix would
like to secure a good, steady position
there. Competent buyer and Al sales
man; AL reference. Address Jess X.
Sims, Bakersfield, Calf, p. 0. Box 357.
id
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-21
Local Produce Market

Beautiful displays of holly, mistletoe
and Christmas trees are decorating
the store fronts of every local produce
dealer A new shipment of Christmas
trees will arrive today.
One wholesaler has received several
samples of Rocwells pink grapefruit
There is a large orchard of this de-
licious fruit near Phoenix. and the ar
ticle will soon be on the retail market.
These red grapefruit are along the
same line as blood oranges
A car of mixed fruits and vegetables
will be received here today. A car of
Greeley, Colo, potatoes will also be
shipped here