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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
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A large draft of negroes came into one of the replacement camps in this country. The exasperated personnel staff was having it's troubles, and one of the men, whose duty it was to find out the mems home address es, asked: "Where did you come from?"
 "Oh," was the. reply, "Ah just got off'n the train hyar."
 "Dam it all, knew you just came in. but where from? 7"
 s.Does y'all mean where IS An was before An come hyar?"
 ssYes, that's what l mean" "Oh. An was in jail, in Pine Bluff '
 American Legion Weekly,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
STIMULATION OF PRODUCTION AIM OF J, s. CHAMBER
important Meeting to Begin
 at Atlantic City Mon- day

"asnlngton, April 24.-Means oi mulatlng production of the neces. tues of life, as step toward the al nT Tl american economic and so- 's.;' llis' will be the sole topic of dis so'oa ,so at the Eighth annual confer se VI the United States Chamber nt;U H;ommerce which will open in At nn0 M' V otiy next Monday and con, Iae ms,1nti until Thursday.
 aasag .ulalng that the responsibilitv for no. eased production rests equally ptss va capital, labor and agricultural ssss, snes, the program committee. it to tJLuhced Llhced here today, has arrang- fesen. hate ". representatives of each wh%;,s. tnelr veiws on the question arilr e !ne conference will deal pri- {easina "itn material methods of in- Bcsons ns production, such as intro (t;or oA or modern machinery. elimi- r;sna oi waste and the increased ef. nra wnsy of distribution. the Chamber liowp pared sl;sa 1t was learned today. to tr ;na;'..' a nationwide effort to ty teis.auai [" Americans to their of endeavor e'"e"' Ill every rs 1ussrial unrest reported bv nem
 of the Chamber pHi is .uI w;th tho po mem
 the h;ah hS;sGrloed De! st hebasic cause hass ~ niga prices the average work hses v pay for everything he nur- |rtod Aealnst this however is ra. |rt of M ', apnarent disposition on the It dnx;nne me worker to reduce his ef- n.ing working hours or to lav e copven+; pS1, or each week or month
 aentlon a nra will endeavor to work Eh tba bvssam a, by means of which i Sve ; w;,, maanufacturer and the am. ment;a ;. De shown the necessity of s rathnss output for the common i (asinn ,asner than as a method un nf ;n warr ns Immediate profits. s."ou 0i ln- of the aipne il1s |, offers cure for ma |r L. For ,.ls left by war" said Ho- amber susnn, president of the sns a Increased production Rand a.per share of the necess;-
 M a comforts for our ou,n noo
 4e are d,,;,s TOT Europe, where hes. n uyIng ;t ,; for lack of food and king m ~ ts '. lles the only means of Inc sDt,, u the wastage of war. VI 2, The ro oI America is to pro-
 e, tho responsibility lies on a1l
 ker s ra merchant. the farmar +ba
 hese vii, ie he contribution of each
 ' pc laid before our meet lonal proaroo! ah between railroads and
 thctions ""uc,tlon, antitrust law
 ion. imn,o,h,e inn, the evils of standard
 and foro;e methods of taxa
 ne the e'sn ton;n commerce will be
 ptsduct;o.na .aplcs pc discussed. Increas.
 'als of the chambers nt ns aav' uoster, ao
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25

To prevent provisioning, and thus risking the loss of their employment the mail-carriers of Morocco resort to unique and perilous scheme They tie a string to one foot. and as they know how long yard or two will burn. thev regulate the length of the string by the time they have to sleep. They light the string, which burns slowly; and, when the fire comes to their foot, they are painfully reminded that it is time to arise.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25

In some parts of Scotland the fish ermen very frequently call themsel- yes by their wives surnames. Thus James Smith marries Mary Green. He signs himself, even in business affairs, James Smith Green"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25

 
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of the American Farm Bureau Fed
 eration, Clemons, Ia., and Secretary Meredith of the Department of Agri- culture will attend the conference.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25

A curious feature of the theatres in Australian cities is that they are mostly all equipped with billiard rooms.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
confined to the liquors distilled ir the Highlands from barley.

In France the doctors claim on the estate of a deceased patient has pre- cedence of all others.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25

Whisky, which five hundred years ago was used chiefly as medicine. was originally manufactured exclu- sively in Scotland, the term being
Fair play., 1920-03-13
Ellis TO Claim Bride.

ST. Louis, Mo.-When Sergt. Michael
Ellis, st. Louis greatest war hero. was
here several months ago to be deco
rated by General Pershing with the
coveted Congressional Medal Of Honor,
he was the cynosure Of beaming eyes
Of pretty girls, but they had no effect.
Here is the reason:
When the sergeant returned to the
United States from France, where by
his valor he had made his name known
throughout the Allied armies, he left
behind him pledge to return soon
and claim u French girl, who prom
ised that she would be waiting for
him.
The girl is Mile. Alga f. Mason of
Charleval, France. professor of liter
ature and instructor of languages at a
university near Paris. Ellis met her
when he was billeted at her mothers
home, before he had been In battle
and, according to his fostersister, who
knows more about the romance than
any one else in st. Louis, it was case
Of love at first sight.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
-FOUR COUNTIES
VOTE ROAD BONDS
RENEWED ACTIVITY IN WORK is
SHOWN THROUGHOUT MIS-
SOURI, THIS YEAR.
TOTAL OF s2,616,5OO SOUGHT
-Four Counties in State Will Vote on
Road Bonds During the Month
of March, Says the
Department.

jefferson City.-The State Highway
Department announces that in place
of the movement for good roads let
ting up after the great strides ii made
last year 1t shows signs Of greater
strength than ever.
-Four countrywide bond elections for
a total of $2,616,5OO will be held in
March, in addition to special road dis
trict and township elections. Pike
county votes on an issue of $j00,000
and Warren county on the issue of
100000. st. Charles county votes on
S1,000000 and Polk county on $716,-
500.
Tebo Township, in Henry county,
will vote on $4,000 issue to finance
three miles of road at Calhoun and
three miles of the Lection Windsor
road.
Saline county wants to vote on an
issue of S1,S00,0O0 and Maries county
is asking to be allowed to vote on
S225,O00.
The Collins special road district in
St Clair county tried again to put
over Il $4,000 ISSUE but lost by nine
votes.
There has been voted in road bonds
since Jan. / total of 81 ,317, 800, max
ing grand total in bonds voted in
Missouri to date of $50, 100000.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
NEEDflRE OLD FOLK CUSTOM
Part Of tho Ritual Of Publication That
Has Survived In Scotland Until
Recently.

In folk custom, needfire Is fire kim
died by friction Of two sticks Of wood
or of a rope on a wooden stake to
ward Off demons Of disease. Among the
many customs and beliefs connected
with fire one of the most important Is
that Of ritual publication. The new
fire is supposed to regenerate, ascflre
sacrifice is designed to sustain, the
invisible beings. Needfire is prac-
tice. usually, Of shepherd peoples to
ward off disease from the flocks. In
historic times the sparks for kindling
the needhre were obtained by twirling
a wooden peg around a wooden post.
AS in the case Of new fire, the need
fire was almost always accompanied
with the extinguishing Of the fires Of
the locality, and the neighbors also
rekindled their fires from 1t as in the
new fire ceremony. In practice, the
people passed, or the herds were driv-
en- through or between the flames Of
the needfire for publication. The need
fire custom survived In the highlands
Of Scotland until recent date, and
probably traces Of this superstition
still exist in parts Of Europe.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
TIRED OF HIS LITTLE SPREE
RUNAWAY" Canary Glad to Be Back
In the Comfort and Safety
Of His Home.

Mrs. Robert Tomlinson Of Martins
Vile has canary that answers to
>he name Of Woody, relates the Indi.
annapolis News. Last fall the bird es-
capped from the cage and flew away.
Immediately the whole town was
asked to keep its figurative eye on
Woody. He was reported here and
there, feeding with the town sparrows.
Mrs lib. would call up and say that she
had seen him, but by the time his
owner came he was gone.
For a whole month Woody cavorted
around with the pests Of the neighbor.
hood. Then dark, rainy days began
to dawn. Still Woody stayed with the
sparrows. A neighbor called Up from
the other side of the town one day
and said that Woody was sitting
around In her trees, the very picture
of despair. There Is little doubt that
he was thinking Of his warm cage
at home. So his owner hied herself
over to the spot and hung his cage
In one of the trees. Then she went
IN to gossip. The rain continued to
tall and presently Woody hoped into
his cage and the tragedy was over.
for that night he had his regular warm
spot In the dining room.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
LacIede Courthouse Burns.

Lebanon, Mo.-The Laclede County
courthouse, with the Office furniture
and fixtures of all its offices, also the
records Of the Circuit Court. Superin-
tendent Of Schools, Sheriff and Sur
veyor, were destroyed by fire.
The records Of the County Court,
Probate Court and County Collector
are safe within their vaults and are
believed not to be much damaged.
The Recorder of Deeds and County
Treasurer removed all their records.
The cause Of the fire is unknown.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
Flu Straightens Leg.

Jefferson City, Mo.--A double attack
of influenza proved a great blessing to
Jacob Brondel, farmer living eight
miles west Of here.
BrOndell says the second attack
heightened one of his crippled legs 2
inches and made it the same length as
the other leg.
Fifteen years ago he was injured in
a coal mine on his farm. When he re-
covered one leg was inches shorter
use his crippled leg as well as before
the accident.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
MoIino Bank to Reopen.

MexicO.-The Bank of Molino, which
was closed following conference with
George w. Hobbs of the State Bank
ing department, will reopen.
All Of the doubtful loans which
were the cause of the closing of the
bank have been cared for. The capi-
tai stock of the bank Is $4,000. the
surplus $500 and the deposits about
$34 200.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
State Board Loses Money.

jefferson ity.-Accountants of the
State Auditors office submitted to
Gov. Gardner q report showing that
the State Board of Examiners between
May s, 1918, and February 1, 1920, col
lected but S9,651.01 and expended $1G,-
347.75.
the present board borrowed $4,000 and
collected $5,019.O1 from the bonding
company that was security for the Of
ficeys of the old board when they were
found to be short in their accounts,
the deficit at the present time would
be $6,347.75.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
One Girl Causes Strike.

Jefferson City.-One girl caused q
strike Of 225 employees at the Tweedie
Footwear company here.
Bessie Rodel, the girl in question,
tore up her union card in the presence
Of the other girl workers.
Charles Tweedie, head of the COM
pany, was asked to discharge her, and
when he refused all girls in that de-
partment gathered up their wraps and
walked out.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
Boy Tests Dynamite.

Kansas City.-A stick of dynamite
which William Gaber, jr, 5-year-old son
of Mrs. William Gaber of 561 Prospect
avenue, found the other day, looked
queer to Willie, so he decided to test
ii with rock.
The child is now in a hospital minus
his left hand index finger. His eyes
were also injured to such an extent
that surgeons fear he may lose his
sight.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
Centenary Ministerial Team.

Fulton, Mo.-Rev. W. l.. Scarborough
and Rev. A. 9. Johnson of Fulton, with
Rev. G. G. Grimes of Mexico, confer
ence missionary secretary, form Cen
tenary team to visit all of the district
conferences Of the Methodist Church
which has begun an itinerary.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
Power for Five Cities.

Mountain Grove, Mo.-With the in
crease in the capital stock of the Noun
tain Grove Light and Power Company
to 100000 for the construction of a
dam, power plant and transmission
lines, hydro-electric power for Noun
tain Grove, Willow Springs, Cabool,
Mansfield and Gainesville seems as
sured. The dam and power plant will
be constructed west of West Plains, In
Ozark County.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
Lebanon Bonds illegal.

Lebanon, Mo.-Discovery has been
made that the 100000 road bond is
sue authorized at special election
held in the Lebanon special district
recently, is illegal. The Bank of Com
merce Of Springfield, which was the
prospective purchaser of the issue, has
returned the bonds to the commission,
ers of the district.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
Record HOG Price Pad.

Springiield,-What is said to be the
highest price ever paid In Missouri for
Duroc gilt was recorded at West
Plains, when Wonders Maiden VII,
raised on the ~. r." ranch, near West
Plains, was sold to #. M. Holtsinger
Of Moberly, Mo, for $1,000.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
NotabIes at Judges Burial.

Montgomery City, Mo.-Many dis
tinguished Missourians attended the
funeral here of Judge H. w. Johnson,
who dropped dead. They included
Ambassador David X. Francis, Paul
Brown, Judge Clarence A. Barnes Of
the st. Louis Court of Appeals, Col.
John l. Martin of st. Louis and judges
and delegations from other towns and
cities Of Missouri.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
To Honor Service Men.

Sedalia, Mo.-A joint canvass for
funds to erect a memorial to Pettis
County boys who died in France and
monument of appreciation to those
who were fortunate enough to return
has been proposed by l.. p. Andrews,
chairman Of the Soldiers Memorial
Committee.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
Cash Balance Large.

Jefferson City.-Money continues to
pile up in the state treasury of Mis-
souri,. The report of Treasurer Mid
dlekamp to Gov. Gardner accounts for
balance OF $9,379,14l.39. This is
the largest balance of actual money
that was ever in the treasury of Mis-.
souri,.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
Wife Is Found Dead.

Leeton.-Mrs. William Abingdon,
wife Of William A. Abingdon, farmer
near Lection. was found dead by her
husband. She was in the yard and
had called her husband to breakfast.
AS lie was coming TO the house he
found her dead. Ii is thought she
died as a result of the flu
Fair play., 1920-03-13
Ssdalia Dairy Is Sold.

Sedalia. Cooperative Dairy
has been sold to stockholders by the
sheriff for $4,000. The dairy will be
continued under the management OF
A.A. Bluemke Of Peoria. III
Fair play., 1920-03-13
Million In Land Sales.

Observation-Disclosures County Re
corder w. L. Cox reports that the
deeds filed for record In two days re.
Gently showed that land sales and
transfers amounted to $1,OO3. 3.429.47.
Fair play., 1920-03-13
Explosion Kills Woman.

Steedman, MO.--Mrs. William Van
deloecht, % years old, was burned to
death in her home near here following
an explosion when she poured gasO-
line on kitchen fire, thinking II was
coal Oil
Fair play., 1920-03-13
SHORT STATE NOTES.

Mrs. Mary Brandt, wife of Peter
Brandt, born in Morgan County. Mo,
September 81, 1912, died following a
paralytic stroke.
The Urbana special road district has
applied for State and Federal aid for
eight and three-tenths miles of road.
Governor Gardner has appointed
Clarence G. Hammond of Jefferson
City an aid on his personal staff, with
the rank of colonel.
The convention of the Southeast
Missouri Retail Lumber Dealers will
be held in Cape Girardeau March %
2G. About $50 delegates are expected.
Mrs. Ruth Ehlen was awarded $500
damages from the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Railroad for the death Of
her husband, Nicholas Ehlen.
A voluntary census check reveals
Joplin had 1899 more inhabitants than
was credited by the federal enumera-
tor.
The democrats of Bates county will
give the women an equal share of del
egates to the state convention in Jop-
lin.
Fair play., 1920-03-13

It's much easier to lay plans than
Il Is to hatch them out.
Fair play., 1920-03-13

The Urbana special road district has
applied for State and Federal aid for
eight and three-tenths miles of road
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-23
Special Squadron
 for Gulf Waters
 is Being Planned

sfsAS ssasI ~ 5sSs s,sstr, ,
 Washington, Hume 22.-G special service squadron of cruisers and gum boats to be based on the canal zone and held available for duty in Mexican, Central American and ad- jacent ports, is to be organized about October 1, it was announced today at the navy department.
 "The formation of this squadron ' said the departments announcement twill allow vessels to be in readi- ness at all times for special ser vice that may be called for and will relieve the commander-in-chief of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets of the necessity of from time to time draw ing away vessels of their fleets from legitimate duties, and interfering with progress of target practice manuevers and other drills. The headquarters of the special service squadron will be the canal zone and it will be capable of operating on either or both coasts as occa- sion may require"
 The squadron will be commanded by a flag officer and it's proba-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-23
A Simple Way to
 Remove Dandruff

There is one sure way that has never failed to remove dandruff at once, and that is to dissolve it then you destroy it entirely. To dc this, just get about four ounces ol plain, common liquid arvon from any drug store (this is all you vii, need), apply it at night when retir' ing; use enough to moisten the scalp and rub it in gently with the finger tips. !
 By morning, most if not all ot your dandruff twill be gone, ant three or four more applications vii completely dissolve and entirely de stroy every single sign and trace o1 it, no mateer how much you may have.
 You will find all itching and dig ging of the scalp will stop instantly and your hair will be fluffy, Jus trous, glossy, silky and soft, ant look and feel hundred times bet ter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-23
Dispatches From Ireland Are Under
 Serious Delays

London, June 22-Dispatches from Ireland are evidently under heavy delay. Telegrams to the news agen- cies filed at midday were five hours in transmission They confirm re- ports that the normal life of the city has been suspended in London derry with all vehicles withdrawn from the streets and shops and banks closed. The quays being un- der fire, employees have ceased work and sought their homes. Thousands of factory girls during the firing were seen fleeing, terrified, along the streets.
 No mails were delivered today. Or ganized groups of men were observ- ed kneeling and firing volleys at the word of command.
 Another man, Hraold Mckay, was killed this evening. He was cycling when shot. His pockets were rifled and his bicycle stolen as he lay deda.
 Plans for motor lorry transport system covering the whole of Ire }shsi in case thel trsubles over the handling of troop and muntion trains results in general strike has been worked out by the government. It promises an efficient system of trans port.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-23
IF BACK HURTS
 BEGIN ON SALTS
Flush Your Kidneys Occasionally if Yeu Eat Meat Regu-
 larly.

No man or woman who eats meat regularly can make mistake by flushing the kidneys occasionally, says we'll known authority. Meat forms uric acid which clogs the kid ney pores so they sluggishly filter or strain only part of the waste and sick. ,, Nearly all rheumatism, head constipation, dizziness, sleeplessness, bladder disorders come from slug gish kidneys.
 The moment you feel a dull ache in the kidneys or your back hurts, or if the urine is cloudy, offensive, full of sediment, irregular of pas sage or attended by a sensation of scalding, get about four ounces of lad Salts from any reliable pharma- cy and take tablespoon in glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia and has been used for generations to flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them to activity, also to neutralize the acids in urine so it no longer caus- es irritation, thus ending bladder disorders
 lad Salts is inexpensive and can not injure; makes a delightful eff fervescent lithia- water drink, which all regular meat eaters should take now and then to keep the kidneys clean and the blood pure, thereby avoiding serious kidney complica- tions. Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-23
Trade Balance In Favor of the U. s.
 Is IF Billions

Washington, June 22.-Since the beginning of the world war in 1914, 5 the United States has rolled up a trade balance of approximately sev- enteen billion dollars against the world This exceeds by several bill lions of dollars the total balance in favor of the United States from 1875 to 1914.
 Department office of commerce figures today show that the trade balance made in favor of the United 1914, one month before the war be- gan, was only $470,OOO, ,O00, during the first year of the war it was $1,O94,- 41a,60O and in the next year ending June 30, 1916 it was $2,135,599,375. During the succeeding years the to- tai was $3,53O,69 ,2O9.
 Meantime the United States had entered the struggle and in the year ending June 30, 1918-the first fiscal year of Americas participa- tion-the balance was only $2,974,- 055,973. In the next year ending last June 30, however, it was $4,- 1865 SIS.
 During the first II months of this ,fiscal year the balance was only $2,788,451 ,6O2. But exports were larger in these II months than in any other full fiscal year in the na- tion's history, totalling $7,474,193,- 34s as against the previous 12 months, record of $7,2s2, ,2s2 ,686 made during the last fiscal year.
 At the same time that America's export trade began to advance by leaps and bounds, the imports trade also showed an enormous increase totalling $2,917,883,510 in the year ending June 30. 1916, and advancing steadily each year to new high rec ord of $4,685,741,747 during the Il months of the present fiscal year The previous high record was S3,- O95 5,720,O68 last year.
 Most of the favorable trade balan- ces of the United States has been against the allied and neutral coun- tries of Europe. Many of the South American and North American coun- tries and some of those in the Far East have balance against the Uni ted States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-23
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2s, 1920.
FROM MIR. INCOMES.

Besides his patent effort to make trouble for MT. Wilson, there arc some other interesting things in the statement given out by w. F. Nc Combs, Wilson's 1912 manager.
 MT. McCombs says that New York probably will vote for Cox and he predicts that western man, possi- bly, from the coast, will be nominat- ed for the vice presidency. MT. Cox is agreeably "wet." At the same time that MT. McCombs was pre- dieting the New York delegation would support the Ohio governor word came from Frisco that the pro- hibition question is likely to out weigh even the league as platform plank. Likewise while MT. McCombs was talking of the league as g matter for the president and tho senate,p 1t also caNe from other sources that many leaders shared his opinion.
 MT. McCombs' attack on the pres ident as an autocrat is nothing start ling. Since 1912 there has been , breach between the two, and this i. not the first time that MT. Wilson has been called autocratic. Ther. are other things in MT. McCombs statement, however, which are high ly interesting. His Cox and leagu, declarations indicate that the groul in the party which is repairing t' resist Wilson domination is grow ing in strength and preparing fol open attack. They certainly can not prepare too thoroughly or at tack too fiercely if they hope to at tain success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-23
NO PLAGUE AT TAMPICO.

Washington, June 22.--After a careful investigation of suspected cases of bubonic plague, the port surgeon at Tampico is convinced that the plague has not made it's appear ence there, the state department was advised today by the American cca- ,Sul 1T Iampico.