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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29
All Landmarks 0bIiterated by
Shell and ShrapneI Fired
in War.
new SURVEYS necessary
Long Series of Disputes and compli-
cations Likely to Arise-OId Boun-
daries of Farms Are Completely
Wiped Out.

Ypres, Belgium,-ThOusands of Bel
ran families probably never will find
heir former homes in No Mans Land.
All means of identifying them have
been shot away.
They will find homes, of course
somewhere in that desert waste, per-
1aps on what used to be somebody
.lse's land. But the exact location of
their own sacred bit of ground may
forever remain a mystery.
Nearly five years of ceaseless bonn
oardment has obliterated the land
marks upon which the pre-war land
surveys We're based. The old bounda-
-ies which distinguished one farm
from another have literally been
pounded into the earth--too deep for
resurrection.
New surveys will come in time prob
ably more scientific than the old. Ev-
eryone who once owned part of the
great battlefield will receive some
thing, equal in size and as near as pos
sible to where his former home is
thought to have been.
Peace of Mind Vanishes.
But in another sense this can never
compensate. Nor can the old peace OF
mind ever fully return to folk so at
tached to their own little piece OF
earth that nothing less than certain
death from shell fre-and sometimes
not even this-could induce them to
desert it.
This is one phase of tomorrow's hui
man story in that vast, cratery desc
lation which reaches here beyond eye
range in every direction-Once one Of
Belgium's most beautiful farming dis
tricts.
AS yet, very few homeseekers have
returned. OF these. some took one de-
spairing look at the miles of water
logged shell areas and climbed back on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29
Plausible Reasons.

The bishop of Birmingham said at
i Los Angeles luncheon:
"Church-going. becomes rarer and
rarer among the people as the years
pass.
'In birmingham one Sunday morn
Ing a clubman, seated at a club win.
dow, looked up from his Sunday pa.
per and said:
BY George, there's Thompson and
his wife on their way to church! /
wonder what's upT
It's either said a second club
man, that Thompson has had another
attack of heart trouble or else Mrs,
Thompson has got new Dress"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29
War CRATER Gets Away With
Huge Sum Of Money.
Funds Collected to Aid Soldiers Used
by Spectator With OFF,
ciaI's Aid.

Vienna.-Mayor Reumann has Just
disclosed to the Vienna city council
a loss to the city of 13,000,000 crowns
through a business venture undertaken
nv d former council headed by Mayor
Weisskirchner.
On the beginning of the war, Mayor
Weisskirchner organized committee
TO collect public subscriptions for the
relief of soldiers and their dependents.
II is charged that Weisskrchner ad-
yanced huge amounts from this fund
as well as city moneys to Hans Hafner,
who undertook TO exploit several
schemes for the benefit of Vienna.
Among Hafner's ventures was the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29
Does Not Ike His Name.

Lincoln, Kan.-One. of the young
men in Lincoln high school feels that
he is unfortunate in his name. 1t has
not thus far in his life affected rs
popularity in the school or in the com
munity where he is well known. Blu.
how about the time when he shall have
to begin life on his own account? This
boys name is Kiser and Royal Kiser.
at that.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29

train for the place from whence they
came-to wait few months more I'M
til the process of reclamation has had
time to make a little progress.
Others are still searching among the
ruined trenches and shell holes, filled
with marsh grass and stagnant water,
for clues to their homes.
Landmarks Are Demolished.
The big stone at the corner bound
ary-and from which, perhaps, all sur
veys for the entire nelghborhood were
made-the well in the front yard, the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29
Then He Vanished,
Adv.

GwendOline, the eighteen-year-old
laughter of the family, had received
A splendid present from her young
nan, an engagement ring set with dia-
monds and rubies.
That evening at tea. when the happy
pair were present, the conversation,
naturally enough, turned to jewelry,
and someone remarked that it was
funny to think that we got pearls from
oysters.
Whereupon Gwendoline's horrid lit
tie brother edged towards the door and
remarked loudly:
ooh, that's not half so funny as
getting rings from mugs, is it, Gwen ~
London Answers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29
Wild Ducks Pursue Grasshonners

Bismarck, n. D.-The invasion of
North Dakota by grasshoppers has
brought a counter invasion of wild
ducks and geese, according to the re-
ports of the game vardens from all
over the state. In virtually every Sec
ton of the state where there is water
thousands of ducks and geese are to J e
found weeks earlier than usual, feed
ing on grasshoppers. Deer are TO,
plentiful than in former years along
the Missouri river bottom, according
to reports.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29
Belgians Can Not
Find Former Homes
Ghost" Taken Alive
From Gotham Chimney

New York.-Occupants of a
Ridge street tenement house
were almost correct when they
reported to the police that
groans of a ghost" had been an
noying them for two days. De-
tectives and firemen dug a hole
in a chimney in the house and
extracted David Cohen, a push
cart peddler, who said that, bus
mess being bad, he mad decided
40 end his life by jumping down
the five-story chimney. He was
taken to a hospital suffering
chiefly from hunger and ex-
haustion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29
HER FADED, SHABBY
APPAREL DYED NEW
Diamond Dyes" Freshen Up Old.
Discarded Garments.

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use Diamond Dyes" guaranteed to
give new, rich, fadeless color to any
fabric, whether it be wool, silk, linen,
cotton or mixed goods,-dresses
olouses, stockings, skirts, children's
coats, feathers, draperies, coverings
everything!
The Direction Book with each pack
age tells how to diamond dye over any
color.
To match any material, have dealer
show you Diamond Dye" Color Card.
ADV.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29
Students Fined II Cents
When Guilty of Flirting.

Bangor, Wales.-Under the
rules of the Antimotting league,
the object of which is to pro-
mote the best interests Of the
colleges here, a student is liable
10 a fine of - cents if found
guilty of ogling or making any
sign whatever to attract the at
tention of girls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29

Little Bobbie was playing school
with his grandma the other day. He
answered the teacher quite intelligent
ly pertaining to some of the capital
letters of the alphabet. Grandma
pointed to the capital letter "Y," ask
ing him what it was. That's easy" he
replied, that's slingshot."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29
What He Did.

The Magistrate-It is charged that
you used scurrilous language to this
man, and then struck him with a dan
gerous missile.
Prisoner (indignantly)-O did moth
ing av the koind. Oh called i'm a lyin'
pup, an hit i'm wild a brick.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29
ASPIRIN FOR COLDS
Name "Bayer" is on Genuine
Aspirin-say Bayer

Insist on "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
in a "Bayer package" containing prop.
er directions for Colds, Pain, Head.
ache, Neuralgia, Lumbago, and Rheu.
matism. Name "Bayer" means genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians for
nineteen years. Handy tin boxes of II
tablets cost few cents. Aspirin is trade
mark of Bayer Manufacture of Mono.
Rceticacidester of Salicylicacid-Adv
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29
Club Women Bar Silk Hose.

Cedar Rapids, Ia.-No more silk hose
will be purchased by members of the
current events department of the
Woman's club here FOR one year. A
resolution pledging the members tc
such a course has been adopted as one
step in combating the high cost of liv.
ing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29
Especially That Kind.

She (complainingly)-You said be-
fore our marriage that my every wish
was your law.
He-Maybe l did, but you seem to
forget that laws become obsolete
Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29

Watch Cuticura Improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off Ointment in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. 1t
is wonderful sometimes what Cuticura
will do for poor compilations, dandruff,
itching and red rough hands.-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29

Accept California" Syrup Of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot
tie. Give it without fear.
Mother! You must say California"
ADV,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29
important to Mothars
Looking for EN-.

MY husband is a man worth his
weight in gold"
"Then you had better never let him
get near to the Mexican border
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29

1t takes Congress to settle strike, but
an unruly stomach is subdued by Garfield
Tea.-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29

A little authority and a few dried
apples will puff a small man up as
tonishingly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29

A woman is good listener whep
che is expecting a proposal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29

Garfield Tea, taken regularly, will cor
rect both liver and kidney disorders.-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29

1t is said that married men make
the most satisfactory workmen; they
can be bossed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29

For speedy and effective action DR.. Peery'n
dead Shot has no equal One dose only
Will clean out Worms or Tapeworln, Adv
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29
Logical Conclusion.

"The strike idea"
"Well?"
Seems to be making a hit"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-29
Get READY
FOR FLU"
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Calotabs,
the Nausealess Calomel
Tablets, that are De-
ightful, Safe and
Sure.

Ply icians and Druggists are advis-
Ing tn If friends to keep their systems
purifel and their organs in perfect
working order as a protection against
the re urn of influenza. They know
that clogged up system and lazy
liver favor colds, influenza and serious
complications.
To cut short a cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with swallow of
water-that 3 all. No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, no sickening after effects
Next morning your cold has vanished
your liver is active, your system is puri
fed and refreshed and you are feeling
fine with hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please-no danger
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-fve cents
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money if you are not perfectly
delighted with Enthusiastically
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-20
Fort Scott Sorghum Bonds are to be
 Offered for Sa

A limited amount of an issue of S25O,OOO of bonds of the Fort Scott Sorghum Syrup company is being of- fered to Pine Bluff investors. thru H. T. Moss of Kansas City, who is making his headquarters at the Hotel Pines. The bonds are in denomina- ticns of $500 and 5000. bear seven per cent interest. anu at the price at which they are offered should yield return of nearly per cent -7.60 to be exact. The bonds are secured by first mortgage on the properties of the company here and at Fort Scott, Kan, having an ap- proved valuation of $526,011.
 The plant here was constructed last year and operated last season. The output this year is expected to be increased because the company has big acreage in sorghum, which will be ground and the juice made into syrup. The plant at Fort Scott has been operated for years, the company putting out the Farmer Jones" brand syrup.
 With no other bonds outstanding. the issue now being offered will have first preference on assets and earnings of the company. and it is stated that the company's earnings at the close of the last fiscal year eoualled nearly six times the inter- est on the issue of $250,0O0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-20
PUT STOMACH IN
 FINE CONDITION
Says Indigestion Results From an Excess of Hydrochloric
 Acid.

undigested food delayed in the stomach decays, or rather ferments the same as food left in the open air says noted authority. He also tells us that indigestion is caused by hv- per-acldlty, meaning, there is an ey- cess of hydrochloric acid in inc stomach which prevents complete di- gcstlon and starts food fermentation mus everything eaten sours in tho stomach much like garbage sours in can, forming acrid fluids and gases Wnich initiate the stomach like a tov balloon Then we feel heavy lpn,' py misery m the chest we beleh mn gas we eructate sour food or bava heartnurn, flatulence, water brash or nausea. 'i"sh UT lie tells us to lay aside all dipas. tive acids and instead. ret fron, an,. pharmacy four ounces of lad soits any ana take tablespoonful in a glass ' oI water before breakfast and drink mp.ie , It IS effervescing and further W.T. W.T. to continue this for week :" me fellef follows the first dose if s important to neutralize the acid;O ty' remove the gas-makinp mass noaI t"lt 'he iiyer, stimulate the kid nsys anu thus promote free flow or pure digestive juices o" n,na aau salts is inexpensive and ;s iam'nn lmue rom rom the acid of grapes and ,i.on soa; 'ulce, combined hllithia and sonium phosphate Th& harn,,ass s Saa's ,aa IS used by thousa dds of neo o0 pe Tor stomach trouble1 with ercaI s
 Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-20

Willis Adams, who is in the oil business at Shreveport, will arrive today to be the guest of his mother Mrs. ]. w. Adams.
 Robert Haley, cashier for the American Railway Express company at Pine Bluff for the past five or six years, has been promoted to trav- cling auditor, effective May l, and will have his headquarters in New port, Ark. after that date.
 Meyer Solmson, of Helena. was here yesterday on business. He stat ed that Sheriff Kitchens, of Phil lips county, who has a number of friends here. is seriously i'll at his home in Helena.
 Ice cream and Chero Cola were served to the boys at the Industrial School after the regular Sunday af- ternoon service. Members of the B. Y. P U. of the First and Ohio Street Baptist church had charge of the program. J. H. Hankins was the speaker. Charles Hooberry, of the Velvet Ice Cream company donated the cream and the Chero Cola was donated by P. W. Quillian, of the Chero Cola company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-20
Americans Facing
 Stiff Golf Test
 in British Event

American contestants in the Brit ish open golf championship this summer will have plenty of obsta' cles, perhaps more than they bar gain for, according to Capt. Charles Clark, the Englishman who recently arrived to become the professional at the Engineers Country club at Roslyn for the season. Their great est task will be to accustom their efforts to the two totally different courses, St. Georges Hill for the qualifying and Deal for the cham pionship play.
 T was raised at Weybridge, where the St. Georges Hill course is To- cated," said Captain Clark. "and know every foot of it. Moreover, ] know the Deal course, too. The contestants in the British open will have to play over two courses at different as can he, St. Georges the scene of the qualifying test. is typical inland course. Pathways are straight and narrow, and any deviation in direction, except per haps the slightest cut to the ball, will reach the rough. The rough is not long grass, but thick, rich hea-
 --'>,~t'r'N~ two f"et in height. A ball lost in it is rarely found.
 "The greens at St. Georges Hill were probably the first of the un- dulating variety constructed in En- gland They are certainly wicked. Abe Mitchell played his first golf after turning professional there and learned to his discomfort the treach- cry of those putting surfaces. A ball tapped bit too hard will roll pass the pin, pa slope. and then back down again, sometimes to where it started. St. Georges had to be im- proved great deal last season be- cause during the war the clubhouse and grounds were used as hos pital. It is 19 miles from London, in Surrey and is often reputed as the hardest course in England.
 'And when the qualities move on
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-20
No Quarrel Between England, Ireland,
 Declares Gedues

New York, April 19.- Declaring that in this generation there is no quarrel between England and Ire land, Sir Auckland Geddes, new British ambassador to the United States, asserted on his arrival here today that the Irish in Ireland should be allowed to grapple with their own political difficulties without outside interference.
 Asserting that it takes two to make a quarrel, and that the pres cnt generation of Englishmen have steadfastlv refused to quarrel withf Ireland he said that when the new home rule bill becomes operative { "will be the duty of all British sub iects who are not domiciled in Ire land to stand aside and leave those who live there to solve their prob lems."
 q venture to ada" Sir Auckland continued, "that it will also be helD- ful in the many in all parts of the world who are not British subjects but are interested in Ireland, like wise stand aside and leave the Irish to erapple with their own political difficulties.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-20
TOO MUCH TOBACCO AFTER F0RTY-FIVE
 SUICIDAL, SAYS DR,

Immoderate use or tobacco after 45 is suicidal. says Dr. Hirshchfeld eminent medical author. and other doctors agree with him. Excessive use of tobacco is bad for anyone, any time, and how much you can stand can only be told after it is too late if you have used too much. Better to quit. and here Nicotol will help you. Get a few Nicotol tablets from any druggist and let them drive the craving from you.' If you want to resume after seeing how much better you feel without tobacco you can do so any time. Nicotol is sold under a positive monev-back guarantee. It costs you little to quit and nothing if Nicotol fails.
 Note: If you know you are smok- ing too much let Nicotol help you re duce the quantity and show you how easy it is to quit altogether. Ask your druggist about the success of Nicotol. He knows and can be trust. ed to tell you the truth. At w. L Dewoody and Man-Tankekrsley.
 Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-20
County Schools
 are Faced With
 Teacher Shortage

"Self-praise. error in grammar mispelled words.''
 These are the three outstanding things that characterize most of the letters of application for places in the county schools that he is receiv- ing from teachers in the northern states. w. P. Keith, county superin- tendent, said yesterday.
 "Unless the several boards make substantial increases in the pay for teachers, thhe county schools will be in a bad way next year," Keith said.
 "While there are many applicants available from teachers agencies none of these measures up to our standard. The county schools can not get along with the refuse from Illinois or Ohio."
 Most of the county schools will close for the term during the com- ing month
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-20
TENSE PRESSURE
 ON HER HEAD
My Sides, Back and Head Pained Me Just All the Time," Says Alabama Lady, Who Took Car
 dui and Got We'll

Uniontown, Ala.-"After the birtl of my baby, I came near dying, writes Mrs. Maude Felts, of Uniontown. ''l was in an awful condition. Il just looked like I would die.
 II couldn't bear anyone to ever touch me, l was so sore, not ever to turn me in bed. My sides, back and head all pained me, just all tho time.
 "We had the doctor every day and he did everything he knew how, ii looked like. Yet l lay there suf- fering such intense pains as seems I can't describe.
 Finally, I said to my husband let us try Cardui He went fol it at once, and before 1 had taken the first bottle the came back the soreness began to go away, and I began to mend. The intense pres sure seemed all at once to leave my head, and before long I was up.
 q took three bottles and was well and strong and able to do my work. believe Cardui saved my life. I cannot praise it enough for what it did for me-"
 If you are woman, and need a tonic.
 Take Cardui, the Woman's Tonic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-20
MINISTER THANKFUL.

q had stomach trouble for nearly 20 years, also constipation which filled my system with gas and fever. l could not do my work, and while l was down sick lady from out of town sent me a bottle of Mayr's Won derful Remedy which proved truly wonderful. I believe it is the best medicine on earth" It is a simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the intesti- nal tract and allays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach. liver and intestinal ailments, includ- ing appendicitis. One dos will con- vince or money refunded. For sale at all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-20
Launch Auto-Ba rge.


 "There have been at least 10 majo1 strikes in the last year." he asserted "The outlaw railroad strike IS now confronting us. However, this Wlll die as did the long steel strike and the coal strike. It is time that these strikes be stopped. All right thinking business men should align themselves with the farmers and the great bulk of the people the dl- rect sufferers from these strikes and see that steps are taken to pre- vent them. Y
 "It is also high time that the busi- ness men, manufacturers and the far mers of the Mississippi valley cease taking dictation from New York. We should make ourselves independent of the 10 or dozen men who try to tell us what we should do. We are powerful enough to get along without them and it is time we lei them know it."
 Major General Lansing H. Beach newly appointed director of the government barge line on the Mis- sissippi, in an address explained why water tIduS pOl ldtiOii "s'o S''~N'pN than rail.
 "It takes one half as much pow. eA." he said, ito handle a giver tonnage by water than by rail. The loading and unloading of ships and barges is more economical than the loading and unloading of rail car riers.
 "Of the men employed by the rail. roads of the United States only 16.4 per cent are employed to run trains With boats, the only men needed virtually are the crews. The over head of water transportation is low CT than the overhead or rail trans portation by far"
 Late this afternoon delegates par ticipated in the launching of the self-propopelling barge "Birming ham," and the christening of the barge Tuscaloosa, quart of genuine champagne was used in the christ ening.