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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
TEACHING bASkETEERS
 OF HIGH NEW "STUNTS"

James Alexander, former captain and basketball star of the Mississippi A. and M. college, is teaching new stunts in basketball to the mem bers of the Pine Bluff High school team, now preparing for the games with Little Rock High school, at the Y. M. c. A. court here, tomorrow afternoon and night. The locals are working hard, and are expected to be in fine shape for the games tomor- TOW.
 Capt. Albert Alexander Of the High five is suffering with sprained toe, and it is considered doubtful that he will be in the line up. Basketball fans hope he will be able to play, as they consider him tower of strength to the team.
 Tickets for the game will be sold today and tomorrow. The afternoon game will start at 3:30 o'clock and the night game at 9: 30 o'clock The second game is to start late because of the ceremonies at the tabernacle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
|. OF |. PLANS T0 ENTERTAIN PARTY
 FROM CLEVELAND

A party of 50 or 50 member of the Manufacturers and WholesaIas Mer- chants Board, of Cleveland, Ohio, will arrive In this city on the afternoon of February F, remaining here until an early hour the next morning. This information is contained in a letter from Edward Bower, president of the board, received by Secretary K. B. Bloom, of the Chamber of Commerce. yesterday.
 The party, which consists of somesof the leading business men of the mid ale west, is making tour of the South for the purpose of cementing trade relations and obtaining first hand in- formation on the resources of this sec ton.
 The entertainment committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet with in a few days to plan the entertain ment of the board while in Pine Bluff and arrange a program that will en- able the visitors to obtain compre- hensive idea of Jefferson county's re- sources. Among other things an eff fort is being made to get the time of their stay in Pine Bluff extended. The present schedule calls for their reach ing this city at about 500 D m., but Secretary Bloom states that the Cham Der of Commerce hopes to arrange to have them arrive here at about 200 D. m. instead, thus giving mofa day light hours for the inspection of the section.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
Has Two "Mermaids."

J. F. Smith. a Spaniard, residing in Hamilton Ont, possesses two crea- lures that are probably unique. He considers them to be mermaids. Though these are described as "fab. '2d' or fictitious" creatures in the dictionaries, those of Mr. Smith have heads shaped like those of human be- ings and bodies that are distinctly fish-like. One is much larger than tie other, an6 IS considered to be the mother, and reckoned to be 300 years old. 10th have fine hair like human being, and small mustache and seard. The head is attached to hu man-iike neck which merges into tie fish-like body, and the arms are like those of monkey, only that the fingers are webbcd. It is said that the "mermaids" were found in the wrecs of ship in the Arabian seq
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
Humorine People Isn't Pleasant

"Humoring man" sounds like pleasant and comfortable thing, but when one links humoring with the question of who makes the money, it does not seem very fiattering to the humorer or the humoree, says writer in the Woman's Home Companion And what a lamentahle- sight is that of the humoree, what deep inequality 1t implies and what an absence of any real respect O. understanding between two people in whose lives humoring is q part of the daily routine! When the one to be humored is woman 1t may mean that man has been forced into the craven part of doing anything Cor the sake of peace. There are few concessions some men will not make 70 avoid a domestic storm. Some un fortunate men there are who even give uD vital friendships, legitimate forms of recreation, and even their
 own individualities in this unworthy
 cause.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
THE BEST PROOF

Given by Pine Bluf; Citizen.
 Deans Kidney Pills were used they brought benefit.
 The story is told to Pine Bluff res idents.
 Time has strengthened the evil dence.
 Has proved the result lasting.
 The testimony is horne testimony The proof convinciny.
 It can be investigated by Pine Bluff residents.
 C. M Shepard, prop. general repair shop, 9O1 E. Second Ave-, Pine Bluff, says: "My kidneys didn't act as they should and 1 was subject to lame and aching back. The kidney secre- tlons were irregular in passage and unnatural. Deans Kidney Pills re- ileved me of these annoyances and oeneflted me generally
 over two years ago Mir. Shepard sad; q haven't felt in need of a Kidney medicine since l used Doan's Kidney Pills. I believe I have re- celved permanent cure.'
 Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doans Kidney Pills-the same that MT Shepard has twice publicly rrops, Buffalo. N. Y.-(Advt.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
.ll1 10 BE LIFTED
 '0U1 OF HER CHAIR
..poople. Say I Am the Pic tnre s'f of Health,'' Declares ,Trs ,H.s Corbitt Has Gained s;xtepn Glt Pounds on Tanlac.

u ;,,,t the little while l have been
 I'll 'o ranl,c l have gained siNteer 'ah,nS .,ds and people tell me l an just pou'lict @ n;ctrre of nealth,S said Mrs. 1T C.. tne ,s;,t p, residing at 12 P'nders ave- tofDi.,t, .t,onta. Ga, some time ago.
 nue, n,as so rundown and weak from
 .uh, years of suffering with stomach els,% s",1e that l had hardly any more 'Ioao 'IIUoogth than a baby. Everything ] s.i i'aa .eemed to poison my stomach and als would form until it would swell gas ,n % and cause me hours of agony. ,ne J had M to be lifted out of my chair , .s"n n~' I sat down to rest, and couldn't savo snua climbed flight of stairs if my ns, ,;so denended on it. l spent lots of .av u.o,ev on medicines, but couldn't get any relief: . +oo,, ro,,o .ui if nroyed to be just tie thing sna ana1ed It's just remarkable how a sast I improved after l began using ;t'' ;t I have spendid appetite now, .'o and it seems that everything l eat aau aarees with me and builds nle uD, for ' have increased sixteen pounds in weight and am we'll a woman again. I haven't a sign of my old troubles any more and my strength has come hack c to me in full force, and l can do M most anything l want to-"
 Tanlac is sold by Central fharm- oov,-AdtV.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07

was in olive wood. inlaid with line of sycamore. The floors were of polish ed oak. A veranda, cafe and gym nasium, smoking room, dining saloon, and novel system of heating and ventilation, were features Of the new liner. The first and second class staterooms were situated on the bridge deck and shelter deck amid ships, and were large in size and well furnished. It is probable, however, in view of the eXigencies cf the situ- ation that the steamer had been stripped of most of her luxurious fit ings in order to carry as great mum Der of troops as possible on each voy- age.
 BuncTana on L0ugs Swiftly.
 Buncrana, at which survivors from the Tuscania were landed, is located on Lough SwilIy On the northern coast of Ireland, 12 miles from Lon- donderry Lough Swilly is a long narrow bay running in from the At lantic ocean. Larne where other survivors were landed from the yes sel is on the northeast coast of Ire land. 23 miles from Belfast. It is 3 northern channel port. The appoXi mante distance by water between the two ports is 100 miles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
Known by Size of Jewelry.

Immense earrings are perhaps tht most curious of all ornalnnts os the Marco Lagoon tribes. Each tribesman tries to wear a bigger ring than his neighbor, for the larger the ring the greater is it looked upon 1s the h!ef est-prized mark of inc greatest beauty and distinction. Tn fact, so great is the rivalry among the warriors of these tribes that many of the luckless natives have been known actually to tear the loDos of their cars clear through in their fren2ied efforts to brcak all records for wearing the
 iree.t earrings
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
Transport Since October.


 The Tuscania, a Cunard of S,621 net tons, was last reported in avail able maritime records as ;.t a United States Atlantic port, October 19, 1917. 1t is presumed that since that time she has been employed in transport ing American troops to Europe. The Tuscania, during her days as a pas senger liner, was one Of the best equipped vessels in the transatlantic service. She made her maiden voy- age in February 1915, and for time was in the service of the British ad- miralty, but later was restored to her owners for regular service. She was equipped to carry 2,500 pas sengers in cabin and steerage ac- commodations. The ship had twin screws and a speed of about IS knots. On several occasions since the wal began she was the object of torpedo attacks, but managed to .es- cape thru her speed assisted by de- fense guns.
 Was Luxurious Vessel.
 When the Tuscania was first put into Service her appointments for first cabin passengers, of whom she could carry $50, were sumptuous. The panelling of her main lounge room
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
PERSONALS.

Meyer Berlin left yesterday for St. Louis, to make purchases of mules.
 Attorney s. A. Miller Was in L1llc Rock yesterday.
 Judge w. D. Jones and Palmer Danaher spent yesterday 'n Sherrlll;
 Walter Seymour was ill Llttle Rock yesterday. V. 0. Alexander is able to be out after slight illness.
 Alex Barrow of district No, l eX- emption board, insided Little ROCK yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
BRITISH STEAMER CUSTANIA CARRYING
 2179 AMERICANS T0RPED0ED
tContinued from page one,


  a conveyed by British warshp the the began
 TROOP LOSS. the there than of torpdoe the age how
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
PASSED THRU HERE.
Men On Board Torpedoed Ship Went w Thru City En Route.

Many of the men on board have been seen in Pine Bluff as they belong to the 32nd division which is training and Camp Arthur, Texas, and whose men have frequently passed thru here en route to and from the camp.
 The battalion of Wisconsin troops who paraded on Main street Monday belong to the same organization, tho of course they were not on board the Tuscania.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
Seeing Ahead.

There is always room for a man of lorce; and he makes room for many. A feeble man can see the farms that are 1enced and titled, the houses that are built. The strong man sees the possible houses ana farms. His eye makes estates as fast as the sun breeds clouds.-Emerson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
TWO DIE AT BEAUREGARD.
Fife A Trout, of Arkansas, Among
 Victims of Pneumonia.

Alexandria, La.. Feb. 6.-The deaths from pneumonia of two privates, Drew Strickland of Mississippi, and Fife A. Trout of Arkansas, were reported at the base hospital at Camp Beauregard tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
KING ON IRISH QUESTION.
British Ruler for an Early Solution
 of rOblem.

London, Feb. 6.-King George, in speech today, expressed his hope for a solution of the Irish problem. The king also declared that a successful prosecution of the war was still Great Britain's first aim and endea- vor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
When Nerve Is Necessary.

"One of my ancestors signed the Declaration of Independence" "That took courage" ''I think so.' '"rrue enough, but you ought to see the lease ] signed this year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
A Theory.

h'ogg says that the reason the fash ions change so frequently is that they are trying to elude some, of the people who are following, them Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
Common Occurrence.

American Father-"Where Is Bes sic2' American MOther-"She'n be back in few moments. She stepped out to get married. life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
if One. Nhy Not tho Other?

Little Mabel had just recovered from an attack of the chicken pox. "Well,' she informed her mother, 'I'm glad that is over. Now what do I have next, turkey poZ or duck poxI'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07
stranoe Indeed.

Strange that when a man labels his religion there are so many voluntary inspectors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-07

Europe talk Dg G. Perkins York banker succeeded Major Mission abroad II acted establishment Of hca}aers France
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-12-06
THE IRISH POTATO fHE FOOD
OF the PEOPLE

The Irish potato is o stnp4s of
American diet Enough potatoes were
consumed In the United nsatss IN 1o1b
to allow one eighf-cunce potato q oy
throughout the whole year for saeA
man. woman and child.
Truly. the potato Is the food Of the
people. The portion OF the American
meal made up by this vegetable. alone.
consumes over 100000. 900 bushels an@
nually.
Intensive methods make it possibia
TO grow crops yielding from ESQ 10 400
bushels per acre. and at the same time
90 decrease the cost OF raising each
bushel. The big expense In potato
growing comes In the preparation or
the land, the purchase OF the seed aud
the attention given the crop through
out the season. But II costs no moro
20 prepare ground. plant. cultivate ana
spray 300-bushel crop than IL does a
150bushel crop. Harvesting will coat
more. but the big overhead expenses
are practically the same. Obviously
the thing TO do Is TO insure largo
yields by supplying an abundance OF
available plant food that win give the
crop a good start and force II 10 early
maturity.
Fertilizers should be applied at he
time OF planting. and In order TO make
certain that this material may be on
hand when needed II IL especially tn-
portant 10 order early this year.
The man who has his fertilizer
stored In his own barn is the only onS
who can be certain OF a supply when
needed. A big potato crop win bs
needed next year whether peace coneo
or not.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-12-06
WHY FOOD PRICES ARE IN
CREASING

During the last fifty or seventy-6ve
years principally since 1S40), while
the large cities In this country and
Europe have been growing. the estab-
lshed agricultural areas that produced
'ood were supplemented by the open
&c up Of new lands In the middle
est. Canada. Brazil. Argentina. South
ld Central Africa. Australia and ST.
,.eria.
Food products. chiefly grains and
aeats, wee produced on virgin. IN.
'artilized .ands. Emigrsnt labor vac
aployed and subsequently there was
icap railroad and steamship transpor-
ton. so until recently the people tn
ties nave been fed on food produced
nd sold ar price which did not take
Ito consideration the cost cf produc-
ton ana the value OF plant food eon-
aimed In crops which must be returned
o the soil to maintain productivity"-
eport Of the Food Problem Commit.
&c. the Merchants Associatioa Of NV
York.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-12-06
LABOR SHORTAGE THREATENS
PRODUCTION


The supply Of fertilizer for 1919
spring sown crops is threatened by
ehortage OF labor In the fertilizer fac
tories. This fact is OF particularly Sc
rous import t. the potato farmers of
the country, fer the Great potato Sec
ti0Es are coming more and more 70 de-
pend en fertilizer for the economical
production oF his crop. Thus Il hap
pens that the very factor which pre-
vents factories running to full capac-
ity also has effect "a = rsoventing farm-
ers from using their own depleted farm
labor supply to best "csant3 &c. Labor
cannot be used TO advantage on those
fields which can give LUt half a crop.
The fertilizer industry Is normally
seasonal Industry. About the first
OF February the factories are normally
In full blast, producing fertilizer for
use on spring crops. Ten t1sy "die
down" again for pe.,ol Of several
months In late spring and ear'v sum-
mer. This requires q large 1oating
supply of labor. q Suy. which has
largely been eaten up y 'lands OF
the shipyards and munition Ia, = les.
Transferring the industry from
seasonal basis to a full u months op-
Grating basis will certainly be econom-
ical of labor. The factories can then
work at somewhat diminished daily
capacity for more weeks In the year.
and In this way get out the necessary
tonnage. II can't be done at once,
however. because factories do not have
storage space enough to allow of this.
Goods must be shipped out almost as
fast as they are made-so that the
greatest possible output by the re-
stricted supply OF labor mny be as
sured.
II fertilizer users the country over
will order early. through accustomed
channels. and agree 10 take the goods
from the car on arrival, much may be
done TO help insure a sufficient supply
for next springs business. Early or
dering however. means NOW.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-12-06

Later on In the summer poorly Tar
tilted corn once again .hangs IRE"
1t waits. and waits. and Is eternaliy
slow In rtpening fits seed. Too often
such Up is caught, still Immature,
by the first killing frosts Of the season.
A high available phosphoric acid fer
tilizer applied at time of planting n
tremendous aid In ripening up the
corn quickly and surely.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-12-06
THE WORLD SHORTAGE
OF LIVE STOCK

A census OK cattle In France
reveals a decrease OF II per
cent In beef animals, 38 per cent
In sheep and 30 per cent In hogs
since December 81. 1913. Italy
has suffered a loss OF q per
cent Of horses. Is per cent for
mules, and s per cent for swine.
No one can even guess what the
decrease In Germany. Austria,
and Russia has been. but IL must
be enormous. According TO a re-
liable estimate the decrease Of
live stock in all Europe Is equal
20 one-half the amount OF live
stock in America today. This
IS Late places the loss at 1O0,-
HcCo3 =, ID.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-12-06

not get we'll promptly. II your cold
seems to hang on or your health and
strength decline. remember that these
are often the early signs Of tuberculo-
sis. Place yourself at once under the
care of competent physician. Tuber.
culosis is durable In the early stages.
Patent Medicines Dangerous in Tuber.
euIosls.
above all do not trust In the mis-
leading statements OF unscrupulous
patent medicine takers. There is no
specific medicine for the cure OF tuber-
rulosis. The money spent on such
medicines Is thrown away; 1t should
be spent instead for good food and de-
tent living"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-12-06
AVOIDING SOFT CORN LOSSES
How Proper Management Enabies
Corn Crop 20 Get Ahead %
the Frost =

An ear of hard corn may breax. but
IL never bends. An ear Of soft corn
bcnds easily. but IL never breaks.
Sometimes water may even DO wruns
out from such corn.
A -ssft corn year, 70 disastrous
The corn can't be stored. and can't be
sold. IL must oe fed at once, with ths
result that hundreds Of carloads Of fat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-12-06

hogs and fat steers must later on b
marketed at the same time-to the
disadvantage Of all concerned.
But-why grow soft corn, when o
crop OF hard corn costs less Der
bushel7
Corn is planted when The soil is still
cold. and just after the soil has been
leacbed by the winters rains. Avail
able plant food In the soil is lacking.
The reserves In the seed are soon ex-
hausted, and then the plant hangs
fre"-makes no growth. remains small,
spindling. and sickly-until such time
as the weather warns up and soil
plant food begins 20 become available.
Available plant food. especially avail
able phosphoric acid and ammonia,
when applied In fertilizer have won-
derful effect In saving time-in getting
growth started early In the season.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-12-06
SPAIN AND ENGLAND REPORT
INCREASE IN TUBERCULOSIS
AFTER INFLUENZA
EPIDEMIC.
u. S. Public Health Service Warns
Public Against tuberculosis.
One Million Cases Tubercu-
Iosls in United States-Eaoh a
Source of Danger.

influenza cenvaieseents Should Have
Lungs Examined-csids Which Hang
On often Beginning Of Tubsreuiesis-
No Cause for Alarm II tuberculosis
10 recognIzed EarIy-Pstent MslL
eines Not to 30 Trusted.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-11
Returning Soldiers
In Craze Peril on
FerrybOat in Riuer

After facing the peris Of the West
front and Drawing the air at aviation
fields in England, the lives of 1900
men from the British liner Empress
of Britain were imperilled yesterday
when the ferryboat General Weston, on
which they were being disembarked,
took bad list, dne to a mishap in get
ting away from the pier at West
Twenty second Street, North River.
The returning troops on board the
Weston, made up chiefly of aero squad
rons, were shouting to their comrades
who remained on the Empress and
were making merry generally as the
ferryboat breasted off from the string
piece. Her guard rail got foul Of the
pier and she was tilted over until her
apron was awash.
The list caused hundreds of soldiers
to rush to the low side to ascertain the
trouble, and this added to the diff
Guilty Of Captain Schmeltz, the pilot,
who was seeking to free the Weston
and get her under way downstream
toward the Battery.
Omcers forced their way among the
men of the crowded ferryboat and or
dered them to shift to the high side.
Meanwhile the ferryboat drifted out
INTO the stream, and to those on shore
1t appeared as if she would go over on
her beam ends.
When the soldiers realized that the
situation was serious they shifted to
the high side and the Weston righted
herself and proceeded to Long Island
lhe handling of the ferryboat, which
IS owned by the War Department.. was
observed by officers on the pior and a
report OF 1T was sent to Colonel Robert
shannon at the port of embarkation in
hoooKen. who ordered an Investigation.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-11
U. S. Ships Took
952,53l Soldiers
Across Atlantic
I,OO6.987 Made Trip in
British Boats; U. S. Navy
Furnished More Than
Four-fiffhs of Escort

With the consent of the Navy De-
partment the Office of Vice Admiral
Gleaves, commander of the cruiser and
transport force, made public here to-
night figures showing exactly the pro-
portlonate share Of troops conveyed TO
France in American vessels. Of the
entire amy Of 2,079,8 $50 men taken over
the statistics show 46iA per cent were
carried in American ships, 48i1 in Brit
sh and the resi- N French and Italian
vessels.
Of the total strength of the naval
escort guarding ali these conveys the
United States furnished 82A per cent,
Great Britain 141s per cent and France
) Is per cent.
1t was felt that these official figures
should be made public owing to the
discrepancies in statements by many
public speakers as to the relative share
taken by the different naval forces en-
abling American troops to reach the
battle line in sufficient force to turn the
tide against Germany.
In actual numbers of men trans
ported 912,0S2 were carried in Ameri
can naval transports and 40,499 in
other American ships; 1,0O6,9S7 were
carried in British bottoms and 6S.246
in British leased Italian shipsS and
%, ,066 by French Nand Italian Ships
From May, 1917, to November II last
there were 391 sai!ings of American
naval transports, 1913 Of other American
troopships, 546 of British ships and 81
of other ships Not single soldier of
those carried in United States naval
transports was lost.