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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-15
THE GROWING DIVORCE EVIL.

The divorce evil has become a prob
lem throughout the country, which
judges and laymen agree i'll declar-
ing alarming. Many suggestions hive
been made to remedy the evil, but the
more learned jurists and men in pub
lie life practically all agree that pub
licity is the only remedy to lessen the
number of petitions that are being
crowded into the courts Of cities and
smaller towns of this country. daily.
The recent publication of divorce
suits, and which the Graphic will con-
tinue SO long as they are filed in the
chancery court here has had a tend
ency to make prospective Divorces
stop and think before jumping into
the divorce courts.
There is no denying the fact that
the last ten years has shown an
alarming increase of the divorce tend
ency, and that very many OF the cases
might have been avoided had the par
ties concerned realized before hand
that the details would be given pub
licity; and many differences have been
adjusted, and mutual concessions
made for marital peace rather than
parade private unhappy family Sc.
crets before the public.
Publicity in such cases answers the
same purpose as sunshine and expo
ure to fungus growths in overshaded
places. or4o the unhealthy scum that
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-15

ing as the chairman. The creden-
tails of each member were presented
by Gov. Donaghey, who met for az
time with the Commission. DR.. j. III.
Reynolds, of the University of Arkan-
sas, and Prof. J. w Kuykondall, sup
erintendent of the Fort Smith schools,
have been in Little Rock since the
middle of last week and they assisted
Supt. Cook and Secretary B. W. Tor
reyson to tabulate the state aid for
high school proposition until there
will be little left today but formally
pass upon the ,apportionment OF the
state aid fund, as suggested by the
subcommittee. There are ITO schools
asking for state aid, and as most OF
them have three and four years
courses, and some normals, it is
probable some little financeering will
have to be done to get them all within
the amount appropriated for the pur-
nose
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-15

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Col. S. NJ Taylor, of Jefferson
county, as candidate for Congress
from the Sixth District, his candidacy
being subject to the action of the De-
mocratic primary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-15
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
nnliunrnd HI Nn.riAa
For Congress.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Judge James Gould, of JEFF
ferson county, for Congress from the
Sixth Congressional District, his
candidacy being subject to the will of
the Democratic voters at the primary
election.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-15
Elks To Build Home.

The contract for the 100000 home
for Little Rock lodge No. 20, B. P. O.
E., will be let Tuesday afternoon and
construction will follow Immediately
after the successful contractor has
arrangements desired by the building
committee of the lodge. This build
ing will be erected upon the corner Of
Fourth and Louisiana streets, and will
be three stories, with a basement. The
building is to be fireproof throughout,
and all three floors will be used for
lodge quarters. In the basement a
restaurant for the members of the Or
ganization will be conducted. There
are about 500 members of the lodge
in Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-15

Don't forget the big dance mt For.
est Park Tuesday night under Park
8 to IL p. m. Is 2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-15
TWO BARGAINS.

TWO BARGAINS.
New bungalow, 18th and Maple,
Cottage on E. 9th near Ohio street
Baptist church.
Liberal terms allowed on either.
You can get home as easy as pay
ing rent.
Il. Ii. NJ. MILLS & SONS.
Insurance, Real Estate, Loans
244 w. Barraque ST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
7alks viii
ew\br1ne1n
LeoderSS

Teach the children the dignity Of
labor" said DR.. Wiley in an address
to the Unitarian conference at Wash
ington, D. c.
! The rule in this Office is. Never
do any work that you can get some
body else to do" once said John D.
Rockefeller to an employe of the
Standard Oil company.
Quite a difference in the meaning Of
those two remarks.
It's easy TO see, however, which re-
mark is being most needed. The dig
nifty of labor isn't much considered
these days. a premium is put upon
scheming. and the man who can get
the other fellow 10 do his work for him
is the one to whom we go and the
one whose example everybody is anx-
ious to follow.
Sentiment is tabooed on the stage"
said a manager the other day. "Peo-
pie don't want it any more. They
want commercial plays. and that's
what we're giving them
So we go 10 the theatre, and when
We aren't afflicted with a meaningless
hodgepodge without tune or plot. We
are refreshed with business details and
schemes, showing how one shrewd
manor woman-overcomes anOther
shrewd man preferably q multi-mii-
foraiTeD, with considerable strong
language thrown in. There are a few
exceptions. of course. like Every
woman" and The Third Floor Back"
and their popularity shows that the
best OF humanity isn't YET quite buried
under the greed for easy-got gain.
Our magazines, too, are fuTn ishipg
us with commercial stories galore. We
are told in careful detail. Tor instance.
how peuniless young man starts our
TO make million dollars in certain
number of days. The story is racy and
the circumstances sound plausible.
Young people who read this sort OF
thing feel encouraged to go and do
likewise. The whole atmosphere is
that by exercising ones wits and a
good deal of nerve, along with cult
waiting desirable acquaintance, one
may sit down and make half million
dollars with half an hours conversa-
ton.
Another story tells of Young
woman VINO took her only $500 TO i
cousin who was a broker, telling him
TO speculate with il III order 10 gain a
fortune for her lover. Now the usual
thing that happens 10 $500 in a case
like that, is that it is permanently sep
arated from its first possessor. But
the story runs differently The bro
ker-a wizard among brokers-"turn-
ed it until it became something like
half million. and the young lady de-
parted with it quite happy and salts
fed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

/ Adelaide Finch looked timidly at the
back OF her husbands gray head as it
bent over the weekly newspaper. If
1 only dared" she whispered TO herself
IF I only dared speak to him about
it. but Luke would make such fuss
You talking to yourself. Ade.aide?"
asked Luke, suddenly throwing aside
his paper and turning around.
You talking to YOURSELF" repeated
Luke good naturally.
Yes; | was thinking" And Ade-
| laide blushed guiltily.
/ Now, that there matter you was
/ talking about to yourself. Was you
saying poetry or counting stitches?"
He looked keenly at his wife's en-
! barrassed countenance. Il sort OF
reckon you wasn't praying" he added
( grimly.
/ what makes you say that?" de-
manded Adelaide sharply. All the hui
NOR had fed from her face, and she
looked frightened.
| I've noticed you amt said your
prayers for three weeks-not once" he
asserted reprovingly.
/ NO" flashed Adelaide. with sudden
( heat. NO: haven't prayed for three
weeks to a day. and, what's more. I'm
not going to pray any more till-tin
some OF my prayers are answered
us that what you were talking
about 70 yourself?" inquired Luke with
masculine curiosity where a volJble
explanation was not vouchsafed.
aft had something to do with it,"
/ Adelaide admitted-this reluctantly.
I Like as not the Lord thought it
want best for you. Addie. l suppose it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

I DON t EEED ANY MORE GRAY CALICO -
was something foolish something
about womeu's gear" Luke shrewdly
surveyed her downcast face. Wash t
it?' he insisted.
yes. Luke Finch. If you will know
all about 1t. it was about clothes, You
can look as shocked as you like: you've
said yourself there wasn't any trouble
too small to carry TO the Lord in
prayer and ask for his Lelp-and 50
asked him about tasseIed shoes
"Tasseled shoes?" repeated Luke,
aghast "Tasseled shoes
Yes. tasseled shoes"
"You want 'em-for yourself?"
"Of course l do. Did you think 1
wanted them for your"
Good land. no, But / didn't know
women wore tasseled shoes. Adelaide"
Luke was surveying his wife's neat.
square toed common sense shod feet.
There's a lot you don't know about
women. Luke Finch" half sobbed
Adelaide. dropping stitches with every
tear. I've wanted n pair OF tasseIed
shoes all my life. Even when / was
little girl and the other children wore
cunning little boots with tassels at the
top my father frowned 'em down.
And so 1 thought when I grew up 1
could have what ! liked. but until
got married father had his say about
what we girls wore. and he wouldn't
hear of a pair Of tasseled shoes. He
said they were ungodly"-
so they are-so they are"' inter
rupted Luke warmly. THE serpent's
snare of vanity for weak women"
Il don't suppose those pink suspend
ers you've got on are serpents snare
for mems vanity" retorted Adelaide.
Luke thrust his thumbs under the
pink suspenders and snapped the elias
tic noisily. That's different. Addie."
he said loftily. "Suspenders are made
in fancy colors. and / always get pink
some other colors. Tasseled shoes are
different"
"Fiddlesticks, guess ycu could
find pair Of plain white ones or drab
ones. Ike the dresses you pick out for
me-"
adelaide Finch. would you wear a
pink dress:" demanded Luke incredu-
!ously.
Eyes. would. why notE''
Luke stroked his chin thoughtfully.
II thought you liked gray calico. AIDE
laide. You always look neat in gray
and
so does the gray painted hitching
post look neat" commented Adelaide
Earcastically.
Hum" calculated Luke, retiring 10
his easy chair once more. "Gray's an
economical color. Addie. as il Is. you
wear out a bolt OF gray calico every
year. II twas pink, now. you'd wear
out twice as many
Without word Adelaide threw aside
her knitting and went 10 n high chest
Of drawers in one corner Of the room.
From the lower dra wer she took out
package after package and tossed
them on the floor ~ her husbands
feet Look inside" she commanded
In q vibrating voice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
\ Brilliant Career BIighted.

1t is a pity about Booth Tarking-
ton, the noted novelist, whose wife
has taken steps for legal separation
on the ground Of habitual dissipa-
ton. He was one of the brightest
students in Princeton. He jumped
into immediate favor by his clever
writings. He was a prince of good
fellows and he was called by those
well acquainted with him, The
Gentleman from Indiana, after the
banquet in his part of the country
was considered a success without his
presence, and as an after-dinner
speaker he was in constant demand.
And so this affable and lovable man
fell a victim to the habit which ac-
companies the pleasures of the ban
quet table and he went down. TO the
ranks OF the sOt, His bright intel
Iect was clouded constantly by
drink. his active mind refused TO
answer TO the call. He lost ambi-
ton, ability and sense of shame and
now has lost his wife.
It's but one more instance of weak
humanity succumbing to the allure
ments OF the wine cup. From the
days of Edgar Allen Pee up TO the
present, the shores of time are
strewn with the wrecks of brilliant
fellows who have sacrificed all to
satiate the awful appetite for alco-
hOI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

The story was most readable. But
a story like that does more harm to
young brains than all the white
slave pictures in the moving picture
shows.
The fact of the matter is that no
body on earth works harder than
the successful man, whether he sue
ceeds in business or in art or in
profession. The day laborer has a
cinch compared with the active head
of a corporation. The lgirl who
pounds typewriter is earning easy
money compared TO the woman doc
tor who must be prepared to answer
calls night or day, in storm or sun
shine; upon whose judgment may
depend life and whose study never
ceases.
The captain of industry who sits
at desk and punches an electric
button whenever he wants somebody
70 wait upon him, has far more
headaches than the clerk to whom
ne pays salary. The girl who helps
mother wash the dishes or the
young housewife who sings over her
woTk-these are far happier and
more wholesome than the young
person whose parents have spoiled
her with too much of the world s
wealth, or the young matron who
married money and must fight her
way to the top OF the social lad
der.
There is no dignity to labor, in
the average mind. It's the soft.
white hand that we respect-not
the work-hardened one. We pass by
the manly man and the womanly
woman if they show marks of toll
/ and have no wealth, our eyes fixed
on an ideal OF ease. gained by
matching our wits against others.
It's a false ideal, but it's seeped
through the nation and it's corrod-
ing the hearts and brains OF the
children. \ sense Of duty gives way
to expediency and sentiment is
tuned 70 harmonic with the cIink
of dollars.
The girl looks forward without
joy TO a labor of love for a family
TO come. The boy thinks of the
deals he'll make while sitting be-
fore mahogany desk with an eXpen-
sive cigar in his mouth.
Il viii take a long time and
many hardships for them to learn
differently. Meantime. they will
bring suffering TO others as we'll as
themselves.
There is no self-respect equal to
that which comes from honest work:
no rest like that after a day of
earnest labor; no joy surprising that
which the conscientious worker
takes in the product of his hand and
brain. And honest labor never cal
loused the heart of a human being.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
Justice for Cleveland.

In every campaign since 1892 il
has been charged that the demo
Gratis and particularly Grover Cleve-
land, were responsible for the finan-
cial troubles in S93. Although these
troubles came upon the country be-
fore MIR Cleveland and his party
had had time 10 put a single new
law on the statute book, We have
again and again been asked TO be-
lieve that here was a demonstration
OF their unfitness for power. OF
course the democrats have stoutly
denied the charge. and they have
had much the best of the argument:
buy the charge has kept on reappear-
ing. Many republicans have made II
a part of their creed II is worth
noting, therefore, that the time has
come for the trained historians to
deal with that period and that con-
troyersy. James Ford Rhodes has
brought his studies down 10 Clev~-
lands administration siad here is
one of his conclusions:
Fate has decreed that Cleveland
should be tried by a varied exper-
fence; that he should grapple with
a surplus during his first and with
a deficit during his second admins
tration, for neither of which was he
responsible Indeed. it is obvious
that had he been reelected IN 1855
there would have been no deficit in
1884"
In comment Harper's Weekly
says: $50 high is Mr.. Rhodes repu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
HumOr and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH
KEEP COOL.

Oh, do not argue loud and long
From morning until night
TO show another he IS wrong
And that you must be right.
Snatch precious moments from your sleep
Or miss your meals at noon!
It isn't up to you to keep
The universe in tune
1t doesn't land you anywhere,
Nor does 1t MAKE you rich,
To saw the unoffendins air
And into doctrines pitch.
Though error may be rooted firm,
With offshoots wide and large,
You do not have to give term
OF teaching free OF charge.
For. though you argue night and day
With diligence and tact,
You cannot make him see your way
Or take your word for fact
He hagse for his point of view
AS to reason blind
And is each hour convinced that you
Are of the stubborn kind.
Just keep your peace and make no sound
And calmly so along
II you are right he'll come around;
He won't il you are wrong.
For after you have had your fling,
To his supreme delight,
Events may come along and bring
The proof that he is right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
Miobt Take Il For Granted.

"vere you ever arrested" asked the
browbeating lawyer of the we'll dress
ed witness. who was insisting that the
facts were the facts. much to the law
yers disgust.
IF the court please said the lawyer
for the other side. Il would like TO
have this witness protected from in
suit
Has he been insulted:" asked the
browbea ting one innocently.
'well. you are trying TO insiuuate
that he doesn't own an auto"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

Let it be observed in passing that
it was the action of the democrats
- the house in starting an investi-
CATION OF the steel corporation that
forced the administration TO take re-
Iuctant action for the dissolution of the
trust
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
DEACON HELD FOR ARSON
Rich Churchman Accused of Six
Year Incendiary Operations.

New York. Nov. Ellis AppIeby.
wealthy. and an elder in the Baptist
church, was arrested IN connection
with incendiary dres which have ter
roTized OLD Bridge, y. J., for six years
Appieby was arrested by q detective
enpIoyed ny an insurance company.
and ou the SPECIFIC charge OF burning
the home CT MIS-. Jessie Brown. He
pleaded NOT guilty and was released in
5000 bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
TRADERS IN GIRLS TO PEN
Husband and Wife Found Guilty of
Offense Against Law.

New York. Nov. Mrs. Lena Co
hen. who was found guilty of conspir-
aCy 10 violate the laws of the United
State prohibiting the shipping in inter
state commerce of girls for immoral
purposes. was sentenced TO FIVE years
Imprisonment in the woman's prison at
Auburn, y. Y Morris Cohen. convict
ed with her. was given a two year
term az Atlanta. Ga. and fined $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
ILLINOIS NEWS
De Kalh Educator Dead.

De Kalb, Nov. Luther A. Hatch,
superintendent of schools of De Kalb,
Ill. died at the tent colony at Ottawa,
III. He was prominent in the educa-
tional affairs of Northern Illinois. He
has been out OF school the past year
on account of sickness. The body will
be brought to De Kalb for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

At the roundup OF his tour of po-
litical observation President Taft
sees no ray of hope for his party in
the political horizon and he frankly
admits as much. And the scope of
his vision has been countrywide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

tation for thoroughness and fair
ness and good judgment That this
may well be that verdict of history
which the stump speakers so often
appeal to-"
Yet it is dollars TO doughnuts that
next autumn we shall hear again the
same old charge against Cleveland
and his party and that some will be-
lieVe if
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
Nov. ] in American
History

1SG1-President Lincoln accepted res
ignation Of General Winfield Scott
and appointed George T.. McClel-
Ian general in chief Of the army.
1ST7-OliveT Perry Morton. famous
war governor Of Indiana. died;
born 1893
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
Former School Head Convicted.

s. Louis, Mo. NOV. Allan =
Richardson. former superintendent or
the city Industrial school. was fcuu1
guilty Of grand larceny Of city funds
and his punishment fixed al two years
Imprisonment in the Missouri peniten-
tiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
Child Killed by Playmate.

Monmouth, Ill, Nov. 1.-Ogreeta
Caul, 6-year-old daughter of Fred Gaul,
accidentally shot in the abdomen by
her playmate. Harry Miller, also six
years old, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
Enaine Blows up: 3 Hurt.

Springfield, Nov w. G. Lewis,
engineer: E R. Mcnamara. fireman,
and B. F. Best, brakeman, ali OF
Springfield, were blown 80 feet when a
locomotive boiler on a Wabash freight
engine blew up at Riverton last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

make 100000 legitimately. This
would be of more interest to ordi-
nary folks if Leslie accompanied it
with the recipe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
Veteran 90" Conductor Dies.

Burlington. Iowa, Nov. Henry
Gooden, a veteran passenger couduc-
tor OF the Burlington route and broth
CT OF General Manager George Goodeli
q the Great Northern railway. was
found dead II bed a. hts home in this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
Frank.

''Tell the truth. Lawrence
swell, l am in love with you"
81 wouldn't call that the truth"
''What would you call it,"
"a SIAM"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
Those Dear Women,

"She is such a hypocrite."
do you think she isl"
Eyes. Didn't you see how pleased
she looked when | kissed her gOOdby?
And 1 just know she hates me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

\ Cincinnati smoke inspector de-
clares that the smoke eviI'' cost
the nation $1.10O,OO0, 1000 every
year. And this, we gather. does not
include what the tobacco trust col
lectS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
Just Like a Woman,

What is Edith talking about?'
"Oh. she is just bound to have her
own way
Then what's she making such a
fuss about?"
"She wants somebody TO argue her
out Of it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

Rock Island may not always know
what it does want, but apparently
just at the present writing il knows
d few things it does not want
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
A QUandzry,

Though living is so very high
One scarcely can pull through,
II costs about as much to die,
So what is one to do2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
Record Sale of Farm Land.

Bloomington, Ill, Nov. 1.-Sales rec
ords for central Illinois farm land were
broken when Byron Gregory paid $500
an acre for 122 acres north of Normal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
REGULAR Steel Dividend

New York Nov. 1.-The directors of
the steel corporation yesterday declared
the regular quarterly dividend of IA
per cent on common and 1a4 on pre-
feTred stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

Hoarseness in a child subject to
Group Is q sure indication of the ap-
proach OF the disease. II Chambe-
lain's Cough Remedy is given at once
or even after the croupy cough has ap-
peared. It will prevent the attack
Contains no poison. Sold By all drug
Sists-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

Open windows are said TO be good
for health, but il might be good
thing to open your windows at the
right time of the year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

A Philadelphia man says that he
can live by spending only 10 cents
a week for his food. but he does not
tell us how much of that time he
sleeps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

''But. father, why do you object tt
George
4 don't like him"
But you won't have to live with
him
will hc put up bond to that eff
fect:''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

Meantime, bachelors of both per-
suasions will be glad TO be informed
that 1912 is leap year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

The small steak is disappearing
from restaurants and the large
steak is not a big one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

All were badly cut and scalded but all
probably will srvive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01
Anticipat

81 have so much to do"
"Then I'll excuse you"
From whatT'
Doing me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

The noes" seem TO have it; the
noes" have it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-01

1t is time to send a hurry up call to the
fool killer.