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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

Owing to the fact that Jefferson county has adopted the county super intend3ncy and the voters of this county have already nominated County Examiner A. w. Lowe for the position, tie following articles on the sub- ject from the pen of Prof. J. H. Jollief, pr incipal of the Herd Public School, of Herd, Benton county, will be read with interest here.
 "The County Superintendent, being a recent arrival on the educational stage of Arkansas, is at present re- ceiying much attention. Having taught for five years in Indiana under the guidance and supervision of q no ed superintendent previous to my teaching here, 1 shall endeaycr fo value, needs and duties of the Coun- ty Superintendent.
 It is an evident fact that our rural schools are failing 70 do the work thry should because of the lack of proper supervision. The rural schools need the best supervision possible, and this may be obtained through the effective work of suparintendents. The County Examiner does not visit the schools. He does not bring to the teacher much real educational aid. He does not receive reports from the teachers concerning the welfare of their respective schools. He does not have much chance to help the teacher in organizing his school, fol- lowing the course of study, conferr- ing with patrons, etc. These and many more are supervised by the super 1ptendsnt. He visits the rural schools
 county institutes, conducts ex-
 Stions fcr teachers licenses 1sd
 dAAkion from common scnools
 ip inAtatakss. suparusss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28
APPROPRIATION BILLS
 ARE DISPOSED or
House Considers Several of Them Rayn0r DenOunees ROOse.
 yelt.

Washing on, D. C., Feb. 27.-Rapid progress with appropriation bills was made in toe House today. The Qualifications bill, carrying an ap- propriation of more than S3,00G,000 was passed without material amend ment, cave one providing for an B. hour day in the manufacture of arm amentz. The asricultural appro- priation bill was then taken up and the House heard the major part of that debafe before adjournment. De- bate on the agricultural bill was marked by an attack on the Rem sen referee board by Representative Moss, chairman of special commit- tee, which investigated the Wiley McCabe controversy in the Agricul- tural Department Moss recommend e d the abolition of the board and the creation of new bo:ld by Cor gress. -
 Senator Raynor, If Maryland. de livered in the Senate today a ringing reply denouncing Roosevelt's char ter of Democracy speech at Colum- bus last Wednesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28

under sdXIeen to do what is TO offense whatever after he is sixteen. Why should a sovereign state ci1ncern itself about a boyis smaking cigar ettes? What about personal liberty These are questions many boys will naturally ask It is a good thing to have him ask and to have them ex- iamine Ithe answer critically.
 Livery state depends upon it's citi- zens. They form ia If they are good citizens, it will be powerful and prosperous. If they are tad citizens, it will be ruined state. Therefore, every state lhas a just intere-t ii having its boys strong, manly and honest. Any boy can see that. Now cigarettes, all authorities agres, in jure la boys body and his mind. They spoil his scholarship, h.g will power. his ability to speak the truth, his clean mcral sIenlse. sfCoffin nails is slang name fdr them that means somelhing-and the coffin is that Of seIlf-re5pect, honesty, purity, useful ness.
 Many boys of sixteen have the sense to see this for themselves. They do not need the law. But many oth- CTS require Ehe law to protece them from their ignorant, mistaken selves. Only hast year a be1y of 1eveeteen came from Connecticut to New Ycrk. He fhtad learned to be cigarette fiend, and in the hotel where he was employed, he murdered an old maj for the sake of little money. His life and his family's happiness were destroyed by the cigarette V.oa. Would it not haWef been better if his state had protected 'him ard let him grow up s2fe and strong?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28
MAYOR GoEIz
 STANDc HIS GROUND
Refuses to Stop 'Pnglistic Contests at
 South Bend Despite Strong Op.

South Bend, Ind, Feb 27.-A unit, ed effort on ..he part,of the press and ministers of South Bend to force Mayor Charles L. Goetz to prohibit pugllistic contests in South Bend came to naught today when com mlttee appointed by shes Ministers As soclatlon spent sthree fruitless hours wiangling with the mayor. The lat ter took. the position that under the law law E was impossible to stop such houts as are being. given here and that the city should be liable for damages if the boxing exhibitions Were stopped.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28
BURGLARS WERE
 FEMALE FATHERS
Chief of Police and Patrolmen Find Real Mermaids When They Search
 Fort Smith B;irberslIip,

Fort: Worth, Texas, Feb. e7.-Chief of Police Renfro aud three policemen were called to a barbership last night to arres5 a burglar. With drawn re- voiyers they opened the door of natnro where the burglars werc nidlng and were amazed to find two llne pretty young women, entirely
 hude, bathing in the tub. Feminine creams startled passersby The two girls threw waftr into the chiefs face who beat retreat. Later he arrested them for stealing bath. They give their names as Miss Katherine Reed and Ms. Jesse Hoover. They were fined today but the chief remitted the line, saying the joke was on him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28
---Os&sc,- ------- CONNECTICUTsS CIGARETTE LAW.

The Connecticut legislature ha, passed a law aimed at the cigarette. It provides that any person under sixteen years cf age who uses tobac- co in any form, in any public street, place CT rie;Iort, shall be fined sever dollars for each offense. Any dealer selling tobacco Ito a pslr:on under sixteen years of age ia liable to fine of twenty-five dollars for the frs; offense, ard one hundred dollars fer each subsequent offense.
 Th.s is a very strict and drastic law. 1t makes. it a crime for boz
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28

school funds, helps to choose text books, and many other duties known only to superintendents.
 During the year the County Su- perintendent can do some effective work by giving well-prepared talks at the various institutes on the cor relation of the course of study to tfe text books, on methods, school management, or some other vital phase of teaching which he feels IS appropriate to the needs of the teach CTS. He may edit, monthly, a little journal in which he tries to give in- spring outlines and plans that will enable the teacher 70 get into closer touch with the work. He should di- rect the educational forces of his county along the most advanced lines of thought. The most effective eu- pervision requires a close personal touch and contact of the supervisor and teacher. The County Superinten- dent is in immediate touch with the educational sentiment of his State and of other Staaes When County Superintendents are inaugurated inr the counties of this, State, order will come out of chaos, and people will begin to see and realize the need of supervision.
 There must be unity and conti- guilty of work in our public schools. r. is 9 well-established principle that "ss the teacher is so is the school" None the less true is the paraphrase, As the County Superintendent is so is the schools of his county" Let us have good superintendents.
 "The superintendent should be broad and cultured; he should~stand for the highest educational ideals and should make these the dominant fac tor in tie life of the rural schools
 "The ideal superintendent feels, and feels deeply, his responsibilities. He realizes that the tremendous burden of his countTy's fWture rests much upon the teachers under his direc- tion, and that he is largely respon- sible for the character of these teach l CTS. It may he safely said that the County Superintendent is the master wheel in our system. The energetic, inspiring, scholarly, cultured, sym pathetic, progressive County Super intendent is a blessing; the man of immoral habits, loose manners, and ignorant of his work is curse and is expensive at any price. We want good, strong, well-educated super | intendents CT none.
 Freedom from partisanship should characterize the ideal superintendent. He issues licenses because thy appli' cants are worthy and not for any political reasons. Merit should win and rule, and politics should not exist ill .Es selection and duty of /ie 1 County Superintendent He should
 be we'll paid, when his qualifications
 duties and responsibilities are con.
 sidged. Let the days of the County
 Examiner be numbered and give us
 the superintendent, that we may say
 with pride, Arkansas sep by step
 is gaining in the race for educationa
 superiority"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28
Siuns of the Times.

"I see t,e young lady next door has beau" "Sra assures me that it is purely platonic affection" 'In that case you had better look over scme- thing cheap in clocks, or something of that kind"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28

Mrs. Gahe Meyer, who has been seriously III for some weeks, was laKsn to New Orleans yesterday for lrealmsnt. Her daughter. Mrs. Nor. ITS Capn, of New orleans, and train.. ga nurse. Miss Steele, of the, Flor snce sanitarium. lac ccompanied her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28
GOVERNOR RESTORES
 HIS CITIZENSHIP

Little Rsck, Ark, Feb. 27.-The governor today restored to citizenship D A. Kasi lelilerg, conyicil:ld by Jus t;ce l.. E Cheek, Of Vaugine township, Jefferson county, Feb. 3, 1912, of rtlgdinssusr and fined $10 and one T3ur in jail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28
Overcome Incidence First.

''1'he first step in the discipline of the mind is the overcoming of irdo- lence. This is the easiest step. and until it Is perfectly accomplished, the other steps cannot be taken James Allen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. nIsl Du N-inr
ANNOUNCEMENT. For Congress.

The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce Col. S. M. Taylor, of Jefferson county, as a candidate for Congress from the Sixth District, his candidacy being subject to the action of the De- mocratic primary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28
The Saving Element.

eThe partyll so to pieces in this geform wave unless the boys can get . plank in the platform to protect them, q see. sort of gangplank." a-Baltimore American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28
BRAVERY REWARDED
 IN A MANS WILL

Galveston, Texas, Fd5. 37-For sav- ing the thrlete-y -yeiar-o,d daughter of P. AmGalDse, of Portland, in train wreck six years ago, James Montgom- cry, a sec'tion hand :lrl the Southern Pacific, living near Ell Paso, was left 10000 acrel5 of l2nd by the will of Ambrd e, who died recently. Am
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28

sR. II. Stesrns, the Main street 5eWeier. has returned from, a visit to MT. and Mrs. F.. Q. Matthews at Mus 'kogee, OK. Mrs. Stsarlls will remain there for few weeks longer,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28

MT. and Mrs R. s. Trulock, of Nor folk, Va, left New York last Saturday cy steamelr Aar Galveston Texas. sn nd, later will .cea,le here to- visit friends and relatives for several wee k:,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28

prose and family was en route to Catlforn5A when tiae acc dent occur red and Montgomery rIesicued ihe girl and 'aier faIher through a car win dow as
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28
Success Matter of VII, Power.

Don't finch, founder, fall over, nor fiddle, but grapple like 8 man. A man who wills it can go anywhere, and d. what he determines to do."-John Todd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28
Tho Great Ambition.

All the worlds a stage, and all the men and women are busy trying to get plays accepted for production.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-28

Mrs. William Barboar,s a prominent New Yotk Society wcmar,; who with several other well known ladies have strted Ilsnten Sowing class, t'la proceeds to be donated to char itable institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
MINERAL RIGHTS OF NEW
 ENSLEY PARK NOT SECURED

dent of the commission was authorized to execute the notes of the city in pay ment at a rate of interest of 6 per cent instead of per cent, as formerly agreed.
 The second resolution provided that for every acre of the property pur- chased of which the mineral rights were not secured by the land companies and transferred within 90 days to the city, the land companies were bound to refund the city 25 per cent of the en- tire purchase price of such acres.
 The resolutions were adopted by the votes of C. EXum and James Weatherly. Judge Lane, the other member Of the commission who has held throughout that the purchase of the property was unwise, voted in the negative on both resolutions.
 After the meeting, Judge Lane stated that inasmuch as the commissioners were determined to make the deal, he took the position that before any money Is paid or any notes executed, the deed, including the rights to the minerals under the land, should be turned over to the city without string attached. q have steadfastly contended,' stated Judge Lane, that the deal is a bad one.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
EXJJM FINDS FAULT WITH
 THE ARTICLES IN SURVEY

 those in whose stomachs yellow journal ism is delightful nourishment, they have done the real workers in the Magic City grave injury.
 birmingham is a powerful corporation, made up of people who earn money and build. Therefore. the city is too strong to tumble beneath the cannonnading of muckrakers. We will get over it. But the shame of the matter is that it has occurred.
 .I have constantly fought against the idea that there lives a man who would write anything he is instructed to write, even if the pay is handsome. But a few more incidents as this of th~ Survey will shake my belief.
 'I regret exceedingly that local people are numbered among the contributors. If Birmingham Is as horrible as they have painted they might seek homes else- where, although there is scarcely reason to believe that we could get along without them.
 .In a nutshell. therefore, I think the Survey has not only utterly failed to remedy local conditions. but has done us a grave hurt. I think. furthermore, that if the truth was the object of the rakers of muck they would have been as prone to picture the good as they were the bad which exists among us.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
c. D. WAYNE RESIGNS
 FROM SEABOARD
Assistant General Passenger Agent, We'll Known Here, Sewers Con
 nectiOn With Company

C. D. Wayne, for some time assistant general passenger agent for the seaboard Air Line railroad, has resigned service with that company, effective February l. according to an announcement made m | local railroad circles yesterday. MT Wayne will enter another line of business in Atlanta, it is understood, although he, has not indicated his intentions in that re- spect.
 MT. Wayne has been with the Seaboard for years and is one of the best known passenger men in the southeastern ter rftory. He is affable, diplomatic and tact full to such an extent that he has made an exceptionally valuable official for the Seaboard.
 His headuuarters were always in At lanta but he came frequently to Blr- ningham, where he has number or friends who while regretting his resig- nation from railroad service, will wish him the same measure of success in his new work as he has met in the passenger traffic business. ii q stII
 No successor to MT. Wayne has been agreed upon, it is understood here. The appointment will be made by Charles B. Ryan, general passenger agent for the Seaboard, within a few days. It is be- lieved that in selecting the successor to Mir Wayne the appointment of Capt. Jack w. Johnson. district passenger agent here, will be seriously considered Captain Johnson has been with the Seaboard sev- eral years, and is one of the best known and most highly esteemed men in south- ern railroad circles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
AT THE HOTELS

William vizari of Mobile is stopping at the Hillman. E. H. Smith of Montgomery is among the arrivals at the Hillman.
 E. N. Everett of Nashville is at the Hillman.
 w. w. Heckle of Atlanta is stopping at the Florence.
 A. c. Martin of Woodward is registered at the Florence.
 T. J. C. Park of Montgomery is at the Florence
 w. Hoffman of Waverly is stopping at the Birmingham.
 W. w. Battle of Jacksonville is regis tered at the Birmingham.
 E. Jenkins of Chicago is at the Birming- ham.
 J. R. ogelsby of Montgomery is regis tered at the Morris.
 w. IT. Mcconnell of Mobile is among the arrivals at the Morris.
 w. II. Barnett of Knoxville is registered at the Morris.
 F. NJ Dobson of Montgomery is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 w. J. White of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 J. M. Collins of calera is stopping at thu Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Revenue Agents Have Been in the District Gathering
 Up Evidence
REGULAR DEALERS
 WILL BE INVOLVED
Charged That They Have Been Refill ing Whisky Bottles Which
 Are Marked Bottled
 in Bond"

It was announced yesterday from the federal building that about Is warrants had been sworn out before Commissioner R. B. Watts against al- legged blind tiger keepers in this county and retail saloonkeepers. It is stated arrests will be made this morning by deputy United States marshals per suant to warrants to be given that office today by Commissioner Watts.
 The warrants will charge, it is said, that alleged blind tiger operators do not possess revenue license required by the federal government, or if they not exposed in public place as re- quired by federal enactments.
 That warrants against the saloon keepres, some of them the most prom inent in the county. will charge that the retail men refilled bottled in bond bottles with an inferior grade of liquor. The federal law requires that when a person calls for bottled in band liquor the seller must supply that grade of goods at a proof of 100. Be- low that proof arrests may be made for selling contrary to federal enact ments.
 The evidence against the two classes of liquor operators is said to have been gathered by four revenue agents that have been working in this county for several days. The agents, it is said, have accumulated evidence of a most convincing kind. It is claimed the arrested men will be confronted with strong facts when they are | brought before Commissioner Watts.
 It was stated yesterday by one of the revenue agents engaged in the work of protecting Uncle Sam that the investigations into affairs here as to selling whisky had only begun and that subsequent disclosures may be made of a startling nature.
 The agents have been asked by the department of internal revenue to leave no stone unturned to break up illegal practices here as to the two charges enumerated to be filed against the men slated for arrest today.
 Assistant District Attorney N. L. Steele said yesterday he did not have any state pent to make as to the impending arrests further than to say that the government does not propose to allow any violation of the federal laws if it can be prevented. The action of the government follows a statement of Chairman Agee some time ago that everything that state and fed | eral officers could do would be done tn l break up the blind tiger evils which have harassed the city of Birmingham and this county since prohibition was first started It is said the tigers in this city open up few minutes before il o'clock, wher the regular saloons close, and operate until about o'clock in the morning. On Sundays it is said the tigers flourish The tigers, it is said, have no expenses to amount to anything, while the legalized dealers have a heavy burden of expense to | bear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
ID TEAR DOWN PART OF BELL BUILDING The New Exchange Arrives
 From Chicago IS BET IN COUNTRY Manager Turnbull States RaZing Of Wall Will Not Hamper Resump-
 ton of Service Early
 Next Week

The east wall of the Bell Telephone building, which was damaged by fire Sat urday night, will be torn down. A con tract was signed yesterday between the Bell company and T. II. Motion, owner of the adjoining building, for the destruc- ton of the damaged wall and the erec- ton of another immediately after the building has been temporarily occupied.
 President W. T. Gentry of the com pany signed a contract yesterday for the destruction of the wall. He added that the resumption of service would not in any way be hampered by the wall being replaced. Work on the wall will not interfere with the company occupying the building. as an intervening wall will be arranged to care for the Bell exchange while tho other wall is being erected.
 That the equipment now being installed in the Bell exchange was the best ever placed in the south, and that Birming- ham would profit to large extent by the fire, in so far as a better equipped phone exchange was concerned, was the statement made yesterday by D. r. Turn bull, manager of the Southern Bell com pany in Birmingham,
 lie said tnat the equipment ItcelNeu from Chicago was the latest improve ment in exchanges and that when in- stalled no city in this country would have a more modern telephone exchange than Birmingham.
 "The exchange we received from At lanta was similar to the one we had here,' said MT. Turnbull But the one we received from Chicago Is the real article. It is the most modern switch board ever received in the south. 1t has a combination of every modern idea The old adage that an i'll wind blows some good is true in this fire as Birmingham will have an exchange second to none in this country.
 "We have about 60 electricians at work on the exchange now. on short shifts The building is almost like a Turkish bathroom. it is so hot, and the men can not work In there any great length of time However, we are making great progress and everything is in good shape"
 President ". T. Gentry who has been in this city since the fire, will return to his home in Atlanta today. He said last night the situation had progressed very favorably and that everything was in good shape for the resumption of service early next week. Colonel Cen try was also vastly pleased with the new equipment being received here and said the service in Birmingham would be much improved by the new arrange ments.
 The traffic experts and other employees and officials of the Southern Bell com- pany have allowed no time to be lost. They are here yet and are working night and day.