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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-04
Clifton Howell Tells What Has Been Accomplished
 at Crossett, Ark.
MAKES FIRM ROADS
Mosquito and Dust EIiminatel-gOst is Small and Mud is Done
 Away With.

Clifton Howell, president of the Hammett Grocer Company, recently returned from several days busi- ness trip in Southeast Arkansas, where he inspected the cotton crop and transacted other business for his concern. While away MT. Howell personally investigated the oiled roads at Crossett and he is enthusias- tic over the dust-destroying process ill use there.
 While at Crossett,' said Mr. Howell yesterday, it was my pleas ure to met MT. l.. l.. Honeycutt, the . town marshal who has charge of the oiled streets. All of the streets in the town of Crosett are oiled with a No. 2 road cil, applied by the use of l25O gallon tank, which is drawn by one horse and requires the ser vices of only two men. Only one ap- pl;cation of oil is applied during the year and this eliminates dust and mud. It might be of interest to know that oiled streets do away with the mosquito. Crossett, l was told, has enjoyed freedom from the disease spreading germ ever since its streets were oiled.
 Tt requires one half gallon of oil to, cover one square yard With No. 2 oil, which can be bought and delivered here at a cost of five to five and half cents per gallon. An oiled road should be closed at least 24 hours after the first application. The road should be we'll graded and at the time the oil is spread over il should have half inch of dust over the surface to carry the oil. This dust holds the oil. MT. Honeycutt says, and the water will run off, leaving the hardened surface of the oil covered road. It requires more oil for the road the first year than for the succeeding years.
 "The streets in Crosett have been oiled for three years and are firm and hard. I was there during a the oiled streets. If the oil could be it should be put on during hot wealth er.''
 According to Mr. Howell, who is an enthusiastic autoist and who is joining with other local citizens to oil the Sulphur Springs pike, the macadam road to the summer resort can be oilel fer about $1,500. Cros- sett has five miles of oiled roads, which cost abcu $1.200. MT Honey cutt informed Mr. Howell that he would be glad to come here and aid the City Beautiful ladies when they oil the first mile of street in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-04
OFFENDERS IN
 CITY POLICE COURT

Yesterday police court session was shor;, Judge Stewart desposing of the docket in about half an hour. Josie Givins and Hazel Bell, negro women, ;ndulged ', in a fight after an aTgumen and were arrested for dis turbing the peace by fighting. They were fined $5 each. Rose Green, negress, was fined s for violating section 545 of the city laws. Letha Floyd and Louis Heaboty, white. were fined $5 each for violating the same section. G. F. Young, the white man who was arrested Friday by City De- ;ective J. l.. McBurnett for violating section 50, sub-divis on of section 72l of Coleman's digest of the city laws, which urohibits the soliciting of lab orers, or running of an employment bureau without paying license, did not appear and his forfeit of $o was taken. Anna Clinton, negress, charged with disturbing jhe peace. was dsm ssed. The case of Arthur Davis, negro, charged with trespass- ing, was continued.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-04
NEGRO PRISONER
 KILLED BY TRAIN

c. Lowry, representative of a local wholesale house, was on the Arkan- sas NJ dland train Thursday when a negro named Duke, who. with three others, overpowered the jailcr at Clarendon and escaped, comm tied suicide by throwing himself under the train. He was standing on the track and when the engine was q short distance away, lay down upon the track. The head was severed
 from the body. After an inquest the body was turned over to his relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-04
Flying Men Fall

victims to stomach, liver and kidney troubles just like other people, with like results in loss of appetite, back ache, nervousness headache, and tired, listless, rundown feeling. But there's no need to feel like that as T. D. Peebles. Henry. Tenn, proved. Six bottles of Electric Bitters," he writes did more to give me new strength and good appetite than all other stomach remedies l used.' So they help everybody. It's folly to suf- fer when this great remedy will help you from the first dose. Try it. Only 50 cents at all druggists
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-04

D. c. Bybee, teaming contractor living at 669 Keeling Court, Canton, H.. is now we'll rid of a severe and annoying case of kidney thouble. His back pained and he was bothered with headaches and dizzy spells. "I took Foley Kidney Pills just as direct ed and in few days l felt much bet ter. My life and strength came back and I sleep well. l am now all over my trouble and glad to recommend Foley Kidney Pills" Try them. w. L. Dewoody & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-04

house. She replied that she "would not give one of Henry Hills little liners for his life.' He then told her that he was coming after the child and she adv sed him not to do SC, intimating that he would be at lacked. The other two children are in this city.
 After the shoo ing at Crockett s Bluff Beaver secured an automobile and drove to AlmyTa where he board- ed a Cotton Belt train for this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-04
The Trials of a Traveller,

"I am a travelling salesman writes F. E, Youngs, F. Berkshire, Vt., and was often troubled with constipation and indigestion till | began to use Dr. King $ New Life Pills, which have found an excellent remedy For all stomach, liver or kidney troubles they are unequaled. Only 9 cents at all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-04

You will save money by calling on George Jones at 1f3O Ohio street, dealer in groceries, cold drinks of all kinds and ice cream. -23-12t
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
rheorlea Ahnut Ralnfall-

While we I'm this country have been
suffering for some years from lack
Of rain. some parts of Europe appear.
according to statistics. to be getting
more rain every year.
Observations at the Observatory of
Paris show that from 1904 to 1924 the
average yearly rainfall was 500 mllli-
meters tan inch is about 25 MILNE
ters). In the next twenty years the
average was 507; then from 1916 to
1872 there was an increase to 525; In
the next twenty years It was 553. and
in the last nineteen years the average
has grown to 5S4 millimeters-ab
23la inches.
The commonest theory to account
for this is that the smoke and dust
rising from large city favor the
condensation Of moisture. But this
theory runs counter to the experience
of London, the smokiest city of Eu-
rope, where no such increased rain.
fall is recorded
And in some of the mountainous re-
gions Of France the increase has been
as much as 70 per cent, as compared
with thirty years ago
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
Use for WIrelese TeIearaphr.

Wireless telegraphy is being sue
cessfully made use OF in survey
Ing such countries as the Bel
gian Kongo. Sudan and similar
inaccessible places. It is well known
that very exact result can thus be
obtained for the difference in longi-
tide between any two points as shown
BY the difference in their respective
times. Previous experiments prove that
this latter is readily shown by send
ing wireless signals between the two
points. The method ia likely to prove
valuable one in colonial regions,
where there are no telegraph lines. as
portable wireless posts can be set up
with little trouble. In Belgium it is
thought that a map Of the Kongo
which would take ten years to draw
up can now be made in two years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
Success or Failure of the Day De
Ponds to Large Extent on
First Meal.

When a singularly successful bust
ness man was asked the secret Of get
ting on in the world. he modestly said
his wife deserved most of the credit,
as she always had a good breakfast
ready for him every day in the year.
served punctually and piping hot He
further said that poor food. especially
in the morning. was responsible for
many business failures. for the man
who sets out on cold morning with
cold. Indifferent food in his stomach
is ill-prepared for the business battle
1t takes time and planning, but II pays
to serve good breakfasts It means
getting up early enough to insure
against rushing about and fretting
when things 90 wrong but the wise
woman counts it no sacrifice to send
her husband or CHEEKY and well FED
There are plenty Of ways in which
a woman without help may manage,
and even If she keeps maid she
will find plenty to oversee and cor
rect day after day The women who
rise early to get breakfast for their
husbands unite I'm saying there are
possibilities in the early morning
hours realized later in the day. When
other women are sleepily getting up,
the thrifty housekeepers have their
morning work done and are ready to
get the children Off to school There
would be fewer failures In school work
IL all children were sent to the school
room well fed in the morning II
they were aroused in time to dress
leisurely and eat hearty breakfast
there would be fewer cases of nervous
prostration among teachers A cup
of hot cocoa, a poached egg. good
toast and well-cooked cereal served TO
the entire family in the morning and
eaten in leisurely manner would rob
hospitals of many patients and give
doctors and surgeons extra vacations
every year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
WAS WILLING TO REPEAT IT
Bright Youths Phrase Of Gratitude
Paid for and Well Worthy
of Repetition.

He was most intelligent youth.
and while going through the basement
at the works he noticed that some
thing was wrong with the machinery.
He at once gave the alarm, and pre-
vented what might have been ser.'
Gus accident. The circumstance was
reported to the head OF the firm, be
fore whom the lad was summoned.
you have done me a great service.
my lad" said the genial chief. land in
future your wages viii be increased
by two shillings weekly"
Thank you. sir" said the bright lit
tie fellow 81 will Go my best to be
be a good servant to you"
That's the right spirit, my lad" he
remarked. encouragingly. I'm all the
years that l have been in business no
one has ever thanked me in that way.
l will make the increase three shill-
tngs Now, what do you say to that?''
well, sir" replied the lad, smiling
ly. would you mind If l said 1t
again."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25

am ceptical--wholIy sceptical 1t
rounds too good to be true If you
had told me that you had discovered
buried Indian village or a dozen
asteroids would have accepted your
word without question. But great
auk's egg-no, my friend. You have
probably mistaken the egg of
crested grebe or tufted putin for that
Of the aux"
But the great aux did range as far
south as Maine in the last century,"
cried the professor
And the last specimen was shot
in 1874"
mo, Cavendish, in 1912 tell you
It was an aux. shot the brooding
bird, but 1t fell into the water and
drifted out to sea before | could get
boat But the egg-it was an auk's
egg, and it was warm. took it home.
and I'm incubating it."
What does Mrs Britsckhofen think
of it?"
"She doesn't know anything about
It. OF course. / don't believe in tell
ing my wife a professional secret.
And the Joke of 1t is"--he nadged
Cavendish in the ribs-"it's incubat-
ing with a clutch of eggs that she set
out last week under one of our hens.
1t couldn't be safer anywhere"
SHOW mel" said Cavendish scep-
tjcally, and they entered the rowboat
and. few minutes later, rounded the
point of land behind which the Brinck-
hofens had their bungalow
There was where l shot her" said
the professor. pointing to the high,
towering cliff. = didn't mean to, eth
err, but / was so excited that couldn't
bear to think Of her getting away.
Now. before We do anything Else wen
go straight to the clutch"
They climbed the hill and entered
the little garden Of the bungalow. In
one corner was the hen house, and, in
the center, seated upon a clutch OF
eggs surrounded with straw, was
gray hen. which looked at them with
malignant eyes and half opened her
beak as though to protect her urea
sure.
"Snoo!" said Professor Brinckhofen,
and the hen slowly rose and retired a
few PAGES. where It crouched with
tapping wings and an irate exp IS
sion. Professor Brlnckhofen plunged
his hand into the clutch and drew out
the precious egg 1t was a little
larger than that Of n goose.
Good heavens. Brinckhofen, It is!
It isl" yelled Doctor Cavendish, and,
carefully replacing 1t, he seized his
friend round the waist, and the two
graz boards executed q dance.
Mrs. Brinckhofen watched them out
Of the kitchen window
Il suppose that is Doctor Caven-
dish. 4" she said pityingly Il wonder
why they are dancing in the hen
house
She sat down and meditated upon
the subject until the men came in.
Then she welcomed Doctor Cayendish
with smiles.
Come, Cpvendish, / want to show
you my laboratory" said Brinckhofen,
dragging his friend away as soon as
he decenuy could They went into
the professors little bare room and
began discussing the great discovery.
of course It goes to the museum,
Brinckhofen. sGl1 Cavendish. 1T
viii be worth a thousand dollars TO
you.
"A thousand doIlarsi" exclaimed the
professor. you are joking, Cayendish.
Why. the egg alone would bring that
At auction"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
HUBBY WAS TO DRINK MILK
Mrs Eewhouse's Quick Computation
showed There Could Be No Time
for Coffee.

little Mrs. Newhouse was young
and ambitious; so was Nora, who was
seventeen years old and who adored
her first mistress.
Now. Nora" said Mrs. Newhouse,
the most important thing about
meals is to have breakfast promptly
et 40 on account of my husbands
pi,ht o'clock train. Now let's count
thu time It takes TO cook the different
thtags and see when you must begin
TO get breakfast.
"Nufins. half an hour; cereal. half
an acur: chops, Il minutes; coffee.
WIZ. Nora, he can't have coffee
there isn't time for Il! Half an hour
and half an hour and u minutes
carries it back to--12 from 80 leaves
1S-ezrries it back to IS minutes after
six sjr you to begin to cook things,
and before that you have to make a
good fire.
~rca't interrupt ne. Nora; let me
-kH.s Z minute ] see nov why our
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25

Yes, yes, I'm speaking about the
egg" said Doctor Cavendish irritably.
What are you speaking aboutp"
why, the aux. of course. Don't
you know that | put 1t there so that
it would hatch? Why. Wen have
real live bird, Cavendish. l shall sell
1t to the Geological society, and I'll
patch up the egg after 1t has Matched
out and III let you have that for a
thousand. And the bird will lay more
eggs, and I'll get thousand apiece
for those too. and"
i say" interposed Cavendish, "re-
member it isn't Matched yet II /
were you I would tell Mrs. Brinck-
hofen about it"
Tell Mrs. Brinekhofenl Why, she'd
tell the neighbors and they'd steal 1t
or do something TO IL! Never trust a
woman No. it is safest just where it
is
They argued with some lack Of
equanimity until dinner time, when
Mrs. Brinckhofen elected them into
the dining room.
Hum. I'm hungry as a bear" said
Doctor Cavendish, pulling his napkin
across knees. What have we here?
Scrambled eggs? Finet"
4 don't know whether you like
scrambled goose eggs" said Mrs.
Brinckhofen. They say they're very
nice. found one under our biddy-it
must have been laid by one of MT
CHESS geese. for it wasn't there last
time | looked. So thought that as
we hadn't many eggs I'd try what it
tasted like"
Woman" gasped the professor.
springing to his feet. do you mean to
say you-you scrambled that egg?"
Yes. dear" said Mrs. Brinckhofen
sweetly.
Copyright, 1912, by W. C. Chapman)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
Hopeless.

who wrote that story about Roose-
velt's return to the Outlook Officer?
asked the managing editor.
Billy Pennington" replied the city
editor. II thought it was a pretty
good story"
1T was more than that. 1t was a
remarkable story. ] think we ought
to raise Pennington's salary. He
didn't wind up by saying: The
colonel then plunged into mass Of
correspondence
I'm sorry to have to tell you that
he did. l blue-penciled that part of
it."
"Oh. pshaw! Wen never be able
to make anything of that fellow"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
Too Many Amateurs.

Dr. Woods Hutchinson. at the
Twentieth Century club in Boston,
condemned. baked beans.
We hear lot" he said. about the
raw vegetable cure. the starvation or
fast cure, the fruit cure and what-not.
These things. no less than baked
beans. are bad for US unless they are
recommended by an experienced die
tician
There are too many amateur die
ticians-and we all know the anna
teur.
AN amateur photographer was
showing me some snapshots of Italy.
land these leaning buildings. what
are they?' / asked.
"'They are some buildings In Pisa,
he replied. That perfectly straight
one near them is the famous leaning
tower 80
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
GREAT AUK'S egg?
Maybe, but Nevertheless, It Ar
rived at the Breakfast Ia
Bile in a Scramble.
BY MARGARET MANNING.

Professor Ferdinand Brinekhofen
wandered into the kitchen OF his sum-
mer bungalow, ON the Maine shore.
His wife was washing the dinner
dishes.
ELLEN, my dear" he safe, Doctor
Cavendish, of the Natural History
museum, viii be here this afternoon.
Can you get up meal for him? He
has TO start back tomorrow morn
ing"
I suppose so, Ferdinand" answered
his wife. little tartly You know.
of course, that we haven't much in
the house to offer a guest. However.
I'll do my best, and if he will be salts
fed with it he's welcome. Why is
he coming all this distance just to
spend the night with u.s."
Professor Brinekhofen put his arm
round his wife's waist and kissed
her.
Il know you're busy. Ellen" he
said. Next summer well get a maid ="
And he wandered out, while his wife
went on washing. She dried tho last
plate and set II aside
Il wonder Just why Doctor Caven-
dish is coming here for one night, :"
she said to herself.
Professor Brinekhofen engaged a
rowboat and pulled round to the rail-
road terminal, where he arrived just
In time to greet Doctor Cavendish as
his visitor stepped out OF his car.
We'll. what did you think of my let
teF?" he asked, after the customary
greetings had been interchanged.
Doctor Cavendish took his friend
by the arm. My dear old enthusiast"
he answered. ITO be frank with you,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
Loo Cold for Baths.

Dr. Xene Y. Smith, a medical in
spector In the Muncie {Ind.) public
schools. tells this story of his expert
ences in examining pupils.
when we're you bathed?" asked DR..
Smith of a boy of seven or eight years
in a suburban school
"Bathed?" quiered the child why.
don't you know this is winter?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
Up And Dojnc.

Not all city folks are as ignorant Of
the farmer surroundings as the far
mers sometimes suppose. This was
evidenced by an incident in the stay
of young New Yorker on a New Eng
land farm.
We'll, young man." said the farmer
to his boarder who was up early and
looking around, been out to hear the
haycock crow, l suppose?" And the
ely old chap winked at his hired man.
The city man smiled. No" said he
suavely, I've merely been out tying
knot In a cord of ood."-Judge's
Library.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
Marklnn Arrival of Acc.

When 1 get to be old | amt goin'
to find it out by counin' up to see.
nor by my whiskers. nor by my gums,
nor none of them signs. They'll all
fool you. No. sir! But one OF these
times I'll get throwed down. and
won't bounce back. Then I'll know
tit all over. When a man gets that
way. he's old Old. see? 1t don't
make any difference how much longer
he lives after that, he don't ever get
any older.-"Billy Fortune"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25

Concord Concord" shouted the
brakeman. as the train pulled into
the station during a tremendous out
burst Of thunder and lightning
The clever woman grasped her
umbrella firmly
mot only conquered" she ejacu-
lated. "Fr$ ssken by storm!"--Youth's
COMPANION.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
Not knocklnn.

beg pardon" said the agent as
Mr.. Crouch opened the door. but I
would like to ask II Mr. Dodger. your
next door neighbor, is good pay"
How do / know whether he Is good
pay or not?' exclaimed Mr.. Crouch.
"All / know about him is that he has
four grandchildren and he stilI owes
for his marriage license. "-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25

maids at home used to complain about
fathers early breakfast
Il know" and Mrs Newhouse gave
a little sigh of relief, while Nora
waited, oren-mouthed. I'll persuade
him just to take n glass of milk in the
morning md his coffee at night, when
there's plenty Of time. tn be all the
better for him, I'm sure "-Youth's
Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
Excited.

"Dibblewaite always goes to ex-
tremes."
whats the matter now"
His sympathies are go much
against the Turks that he has quit
smoking Turkish cigarettes. although
he knows they are made in New
Y@rb
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25

Let's see. what Is your manner"
Mrs. Jennie Brown-Gray"
How many TINES have you been
married."
Twice"
ANY children"
Five"
"All liTi1g?"
Yes, tJt not with ne"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25

will not be concerned at other
mems not knowing me; viii be con-
cerned at my own want of ability
Confucius.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25

DR.. Plerce,s Pleasant Pellets cure constl.
patton. Constipation is the cause of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure the
disease. Easy TO take. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25

Mrs. Winslow-s Soothing Syrup for ChildreD
teething, softens the gums, reduces inaamma-
tion. allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle N
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
Banuuets.

PA, who do people have banquets?"
For the purpose of giving men who
do not get a chance to talk at home
3 chance to talk away from home"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25

II woman has a good dress,laker
she can be fairly happy part of the
time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25

When a man develops into a grow.
Ter it'a time to rush him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25

A dog may worry a cat, but a man.
being nobler than dog. worries some
woman
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25

Miss Black-Mr. Brown, does you
know whut bird of paradise is?
Mr.. Brown-Well, of co'se doesn't
know fob sure, but when gifts ter de
mex worl ! wouldn't be bit surprise
ter diskuvah dat 1t was spring chick
an
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25

Public enthusiasm is often succeed
ed by public forgetfulness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
Defending Mother.

Papa, mamma says that one-haIfs
the world doesn't know how the other
half nves?"
We'll, she shouldn't blame herself.
dear, it isn't her fault tt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25

Farm Wanted E ETo@ be- Sv Rs5a g lRBa
and reasonable price GCsmit 80 Avon, stPAuI flnn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25

Take all the swift advantage of the
hours.-Shakespeare
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25

Mind unemployed is mind unenioy-
ed.-Bovee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-12-25
&Nelbl. ~
ONE NEW OF W. ~ TIE bACt6oNE

} WoW soon shall we see the
q mountains ?" said / to the con.
ductor after our train had
81 crawled over the Colorado
prairies quite long enough, as