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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
PATHOS AND JOY AT CHRISTMAS TIME IN
 SOLDIERS HOMES
& M ib ;i -
0 0HRIsTMAs is as pathetic as it

/ IS JOyOuS LO VI tAC VI0 t~ Confederate veterans who. by fate and circumstances, are forced to depend entirely upon the gen. erosity of their comrades and their friends who have prospered since the war. There are no pensions for these old soldiers except the meager sums they get from the various states. Some of the veterans are dependent on these Insignificant funds to keep them out or the poorhouse.
 The fftieth anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg was celebrated last July. The twenty-year-old boy of this battle is now a gray haired veteran Of seventy. The old soldiers are crossing the great divide by the score.fand be- fore many years have passed there will be few left.
 About twenty years ago it was dis covered that many of the braYest sol diers of the war were drifting to the poorhouses because there was nowhere else for them to go and because the1f wounds kept them from work. Many had no relatives. and the relatives of~ others were too poor to support the old soldiers In many cases the veter- ans declined to accept aims. The movement to take care of these men resulted in Confederate homes in all Of the southern states. and descendants of the men who wore the gray now spend about $2,OOO.OOO annually in pensions and in the support of various homes
 Christmas is happy reality in these institutions Although. owing to the slender incomes. the homes have to run on the most modest basis. there Is no skimping at Christmas time. From the neighborhood around come tur- keys and chickens and pies and biscuits and fruit and cakes and tobacco Ill plenty-everything except wines and liquors. for the rules against alcohol in these institutions are particularly strict. And on Christmas day the rela. lives and friends and acquaintances crowd to the homes with all sorts of presents and with good wishes for the old fellows, who recall their fight for the lost cause with pride in what they did and with satisfaction for the pres ervation of the Union.
 You will hear some one say: "That old fellow over there. with one eye and one leg. was the most brilliant young man in our town. He belonged to the richest family in the county But the war took the wealth. and he lost the eye and the leg in the Will derness, and bullet in his head ruin ed his mind for life. All his people are dead. and only the few of us who were with him know what a brave man he was. left my family today to come out here and bring box of cigars and talk little over old times to let him know that he is not entire ly forgotten"
 The best thing about it is that the old fellows are always disposed to do full justice to the offerings of the day. and to look their best in their gray uni forms, and to tell their choicest stories. and to eat the most.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
POSTAL REGULATIONS.

Many articles of merchandise are absolutely prohibited transmission ill the mails, therefore inquire before mailing. Now that the holidays are here the mails are flooded with Christ mas presents. going to and coming from all parts of the world.
 The average person knows little about the postal laws and regulations of this country and consequently Is apt to make u mistake. Do you know that you cannot mail tobacco in any form to friend in France or that you cannot mail patent medicine to friend in Hungary. if you have one there? The postal laws of this coun- try prohibit. the mailing to any foreign country of matter liable to decomposl-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
DO YOUR CHRISTMAS
 BUYING CHEERFULLY:
 ITS GOOD EXERCISE
NHRISTMAS shopping is filled with hustle, excitement, pleas

@HRISTMAS shopping is filled
 with hustle, excitement, pleas N ure and good exercise Who.
 ever has not tasted these things has yet to experience all of the joys of Christmas
 It Is true every shopper. once arriv- cd home, vows Christmas is nui- sance; that 1t Is the part of wisdom to have 1t only once year; that next Christmas some younger member of the family must take upon herself the onerous, fatiguing, brain wrecking, nerve straining work. But no one who hears this declaration takes 1t for more than its value-which is infinitesimal- for when the next Christmas puts in Its appearance and shops and stores and streets are once more alive with hurrying humanity and good natured crowds the shopper who voted 1t "kill- lng' this year will plunge into the ex- scitement as of old. with greater enjoy ment than ever.
 It Is true the elbowing of ones way through crowds, the long waits in the stores, the standing in cars almost bursting with their load of human be- ings and the despairing delays of these selfsame cars are apt to leave very little balance on ones account of cheerfulness. In spite of these hin drances, however. lies the true satis- faction, If not real pleasure, of having purchased for this one or that some little surprise which has been longed for, but never expected.
 For mental attitude and for a hint from the athletic teachers the wise woman will go into the work of Christ mas shopping with the exhilarated feeling rightfully attached to any form of pleasant and exciting exercise. The cultivation of this spirit will make the crowds, the discomforts and the inev- itable disappointments of the annual gift purchasing experience no more worth fretting over or noticing than the varied experiences of the athletic field or gymnasium. and it will bring the aforementioned wise woman up to Christmas day in the most enviable and desirable physical condition she could fancy or imagine. for every thing depends upon the manner in which the feminine shopper attacks the Christmas situation. and we'll conducted round of Christmas shop ping provides as much fun as the mer- riest game of basketball or tennis and stirs up and strengthens neglected muscles just as we'll.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS.
How the Day 10 Spent by the President
 and His Family.

U1O" OO 0oy sO 0Pobs " s'V s'~S'SO's
 and His Family.
 Christmas in the home of the presi- d,kit is much the same as in any other American home, except perhaps there is more of 1t. MT. Taft, following the custom of his predecessors, devoted the day to his family, little or no busi- ness being transacted. There were tur- keys from many parts of the land, and, moreover, a turkey was given to each man of family on the White House staff. There was multitude of presents for each member of the fami- ly. Of course the youngest of the Tafts, Master Charley. had the lions share.
 In the Roosevelt days the White House became a museum of toys on Christmas day. The president was the biggest boy of all, and his whole day was given up to the children. The dinner was celebrated in the middle of the day, after the old Dutch GUS tom. although, of course, there was the state banquet in the evening.
 Since the days of James Buchanan Christmas, with but few exceptions, has been elaborately celebrate1. in the White House. Before that Pierce and Fillmore each had his days in the his toric mansion saddened by sorrow. But with these two exceptions and a few minor ones the Christmas festival was duly celebrated by the presidents from Washington down. Even during the terrible days of the civil war Pres. ident and Mrs. Lincoln always made it a point to gladden. the hearts of the children at Yuletide. There was a large and happy family during the oc- cupancy of the Grants. and the Christ mas tree was always heavily laden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
Roman Custom.

It was custom even among the comparatively modern Romans to bury with their little children their favorite toys. and the custom seems to reach back to the earliest times of which we have any truthworthy relics. In- deed in our own day, the doll fur nishes striking example of that most primitive trait, mother instinct, for among many savage tribes, nota- bly, the Bechuanas and the Basutos, 1t is the custom for married women to lavish their pent up mother love upon rude dolls until the advent of their offspfiRg.sss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
Diversified Agriculture.

The value of Hungarys agricultural returns does not depend upon sev. eral large crops or on the products of certain specified branches of agri- culture, but rather on the great diver sity of it's products, for there is prob. ably no country in Europe in which so many branches of agriculture are carried on.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
Welcome Christmas.

Now thrice welcome. Christmas, Which brings us good cheer. Mince pies and plum porridge. Good ale and strong beer. With pig. goose and capon, The best that may be, So well doth the weather And stomacns agree.
 -Old Song
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
Parrot Buys the Paper.

A parrot that purchases the news. paper every morning is owned by Pa trolman Jerry O'Brien of Allston street, Charlestown, retired patrol. man. Each night Nr. O'Brien leaves penny outside the window sill, and when a newsboy passes in the morn ing Polly shrieks, Say, boy, bring in a paper!" The boy brings in the pa- per and takes the penny.--Boston Traveller.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
Plant Trees.

A Frenchman who recently hanged himself planted the tree many years ago for that purpose. Plant more trees. You may~wantNto hang your- self when you find out what your neighbors think of you, and it will be humiliating to ask ore Of them to lend you tree.--Fort Worth Starr Tele- gram.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
Chickens at $1O Apiece.

The La Fleche fowls of France, says writer in the Country Gentleman, are in demand in very wealthy house. holds and in high-class cafes. Fine specimens sometimes bring ten dol lars, and very general price is five dollars each. Probably no other coun. try has 8 market for chickens at such prices; the French gourmet must have what he wants regardless of cost.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
Happy Man.

Mrs. Nextdoor-'I suppose your daughter Is happily married? Mrs. Nagsby-"Indeed, she is. Why, her husband is actually afraid to open his mouth in her presence"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21
Statistics.

Madge-Were you pleased with your Christmas presents?
 Marjorie--Perfectly. I received sev. enteen and I'm going to have only af- teen exchanged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-21

The Merry Season In Eden. Adam sighed.
 "If we could only stave off clothes sill after Christmas. so she can't give he a necktie." he muttered.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03

porting Belle Schneider, alias Mrs
Jack Johnson, from Pittsburg to Chi
cago on Aug. 10, 1912 The Schreiber
woman was an alleged white Wife
of the negro pugilist
Judge Lands refused cash or surety
company bail for Johnson. The negro
then brought his habeas corpus suit.
The government contended that John
sons appeal should be thrown out,
alleging he could not test the validity
of the white slave" law by habeas
corpus proceedings, but only after
conviction. Later Johnson secured
bail.
The other defendants in the cases de-
cided today were:
Effie Hoke and Basile Economics,
each sentenced to six years in prison
by the Texas federal court for alleg
ed enticement of three young girls
from New Orleans to a Beaumont,
Texas, house of i'll fame.
Louis Athanasaw and Mitchell
Sampson, for alleged enticement of
women from Atlanta to Tampa, Fla,
resort. Athanasaw was sentenced to
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03
c. OF {. CHOOSES
new SECRETARY

Richard Burke of this city, was
chosen by the directors of the cham
ber of commerce Saturday evening to
serve as secretary to that organization
for the next year. The arrangement
was part of the program of enlarged
phere and more active work which the
chamber has undertaken in its reor-
ganization.
There were several persons men
toned as possible secretaries, but Mr..
Burke's long newspaper experience
it was deemed would probably make
him a more satisfactory secretary
than some others and the vote of the
directors was unanimous.
Mr. Burke assumed his duties this
morning. He will spend most of his
time in the office of the chamber of
commerce, and which will be open dur
ing the usual business hours, and will
not only handle the correspondence
and usual secretarial work, but will de-
velop plans for Moscow publicity and
cooperative work along the lines pro-
posed in the original plan for the re-
organization of the body.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03

AS thoroughly pleasant as could be
an occasion of such a nature to which
in it's very essence an element of
sadness at the severing of pleasant re-
lations is attached was the farewell
reception rendered President and Mrs.
James Alexander MacLean, by the fac
ulty and students of the University of
Idaho, and attended by large and
representative gathering from the uni
versity students and faculty and from
the city at large as well. The recep-
tion was rendered in the gymnasium
at the university at o'clock Satur-
day evening and was marked by a de
lightful informality as well as by the
warmest of feelings. Several musical
numbers added to the pleasure of the
evening which was concluded by an
informal dance.
The gym had been made bright and
cozy with pennants, pillows, Indian
rugs, and cozy corners and easy chairs.
The big flag was draped in the corner
in which stood President and Mrs.
MacLean, the new Acting President
and Mrs. Carlyle, Dean Eldridge of
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03
Jack Johnson Loses His Appeal to the
United States Supreme Court Today

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The su-
preme court of the United States today
denied Jack Johnson the negro pugil-
list, an appeal to that court from the
decision of the federal district court
at Chicago, denying the negro release
on bail while held on an indictment
for white slavery.
Jack Johnson and seven men and
women convicted in Florida, Ohio and
Texas of trafficking in women, square
ly tested the validity of the Mann law
They declared that persons, unlike
other articles of commerce. were not
subject to the regulation of the ma
tional interstate commerce laws.
Johnson's appeal to the high court
was from the action of Federal Judge
Kenessaw Mountain Landis of the fed
eral district court of Illinois, in dis
missing Johnson's habeas corpus suit
to be released from Jail under 100000
bail after his indictment by the federal
grand jury at Chicago on Nov. 7, 1912,
for alleged white slavery" The in
dictment against Johnson charges him
with violating the Mann law by trans
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03
CONGRESS AFTER
WICKERSHAM NOW

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a resolu-
tion ordering Attorney General Wick
ersham to transmit to congress all the
opinions and correspondence relative
to his order which prevented the serv-
ing of warrants returned by the fed
eral court in Texas against John D.
Archbold and other Standard Oil Of
ficials was introduced in the house to-
day by Representative Gardner. 1t
was referred to the judiciary commit
tee.
Archbold and his associates were
indicted for the alleged violation of the
Sherman antitrust law and the resolu-
ton was introduced with the view of
procuring an investigation into Wick
sham's conduct in protecting the oil
men.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03

two years and six months imprison-
ment land Sampson to one year and
three months.
Emma Harris, Bessie Green and
Della Bennett, of Cincinnati, for al
legged enticement of women from Chi
cago to Cincinnati. They received long
prison sentences.
Purchase and gift of railroad tickets
to the women alleged to be "en-
slaved" was the gist of each indict-
ment Jack Johnson was charged with
paying the fare of the Schneider wom-
an.
The Mann law, which the attorney
general declared before the supreme
court was passed to prohibit VILLAIN
Gus and international traffic in women
and girls" was aimed at persons who
transport or couse to be transported
or who aid or assist in obtaining
transportation for any woman or girl
for the purpose of prostitution or de-
bauchery, or for any other immoral
purpose, or with intent to induce or
entice or compel such woman or girl
to a house of prostitution or to give
herself up to debauchery."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03
PLEASING FAREWELL
TO THE MACLEANS

the College of Arts and Sciences, the
Dean of Women Miss French, Dean
Little of the College of Engineering,
and Dean McCutcheon of the College
of Law, together with Proctor Perkins,
president of the student body, in the
receiving line
Solos by Professor E. H. Storer and
Miss Margaret Motto were features of
the program, while the college orch
ira under the direction of Professor
Collens, and the Boys and Girls Glee
clubs also contributed much to its
pleasure.
The retiring president expressed his
appreciation of the good feeling on the
part of the student body, his fellow
workers of the faculty ,and the friends
of the university, manifested in the
reception and made a brief reminis-
cent talk He was introduced by Dean
Eldridge, and at his close rousing
cheers were given the president, Mrs.
Prexy" and the Little Prexies.'
President MacLean and his family
will leave for their new home in
Winnipeg this week.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03
PLANS TO SILENCE
WHOLE CITIES NEXT

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. Through
an instrument which can be placed be-
tween the source of the noise and the
persons affected, Hiram Maxim, the
inventor announced today that he
hopes with five years to make whole
cities noiseless.
my device will shed silence in the
same manner as a lamp sheds light, .
Maxim said. Zone bad feature is, how
ever, that a criminal could drown
cries for help by using it,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03
NELSON CASE GETS
JUDGE IN BAD

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 3.-A motion
to quash the habeas corpus writ grant
ed Colonel VIM. R. Nelson, the pub
Usher of the Kansas City Star, has
been filed by Attorney Dean, who is
representing Judge Guthrie as the
friend of the court" If it is granted
Nelson must go to jail.
In an interview published in the
Star today Criminal Judge Latshaw
quoted as saying that he would never
permit Colonel Nelson to go to jail.
The attorneys for Judge Guthrie as
sert that this intervie walso puts Judge
Latshaw in contempt of court, but
Judge Guthrie refuses to commen- on
the interview.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03

LONDON, Feb. 3.-Peace between
Turkey and the Balkan states is in
sight, according to a dispatch to a
news agency from Sophia, which
states that Bulgaria is ready to agree
to the proposal of the powers that
Turkey retain control over the relig-
ious portion of Adrianople if the rest
of the holy city is ceded to the allies.
Reuters news agency declares that
it is reported authoritatively that the
powers have submitted to the Bulgar-
ian cabinet a proposal to allow Turkey
to appoint representatives to rule over
the Mosem part of Adrianople, but
that the city proper shall be under the
control of Bulgaria. 1t states that the
Bulgarian cabinet has agreed to con-
der the proposal of the powers and
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03
The Pleiades Entertain.

One Of the most enjoyable affairs
of last week was the guest evening of
the Pleiades- club, when the members
entertained their husbands at de-
lightful supper at the home of Mrs.
J. G. Eldridge. The evening was spent
socially and an auction sale from
which many merry jokes resulted was
one OF the happy features Of this jolly
party
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03
THE COUNTRY DAILY
AS A SELLING AGENT
Reproduced from the New York JOurnaD

the
We that advertising country properly ul
zed the valuable advertising in the world for its cost We
the
country incidentally don't
expect country to have interest
a country newspaper
TO FIVE HUNDRED GOOD TYPICAL AMERICAN
FAMILIES, PURCHASERS, ALL DESIRABLE CUSTOMERS.
publisher of country should be- through his
advertising columns the trusted and valued Of at
least ten great industrial merchandising concerns
publisher Is able through his columns SELL
BUY EVERYTHING Is for sale
nails pianos, pills automobiles. They paint
commodities the
dWeIIer buys.
There community United any
American
gladly at high competent
tive every to five hundred families
bunesske Woodworking country publisher IS SUCH
reach the that nobody
TISING MEDIUMS.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03
FEAR ATTEMPT ON LIFE
OF ENGLAND'S QUEEN

LONDON, Feb. 3.-Ostensibly to pro-
tect Queen Mary from the activities of
the suffragette agitators, but in real
ity as guard from expected attempts
at the assassination of the queen and
king by Indian malcontents, heavy
detachment of soldiers and police
surrounded the royal carriage when
the queen motored from Windsor cas-
tie to hold her pre-Penten court at
Buckingham palace. The journey was
without incident
Besides the usual escort pilot auto
mobile filled with Scotland Yard de-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03
Income Tax Is Up To Congress.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The ratific-
alton of the constitutional amendment
for an income tax by Delaware was
reported today to the senate by Sen
ator Richardson, who announced that
he had today received telegram to
that effect from Delaware's secretary
|of state.
This means that congress must now
act on the amendment, Delaware hav-
ing been the 36th state to ratify the
amendment.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03
DEAN CARLYLE WILL BE ACTING HEAD
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

is receiving or will receive at the
appreciates his loyalty to the school
in making this sacrifice.
In his letter of acceptance Mr..
Carlyle says: 81 appreciate the con-
fidence of the board in rendering me
this position and I will be glad to
accept it until thoroughly compe-
tent man can be found to assume
the position of the head of the insti-
tuition"
Dean Carlyle has been at the head
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03

strike in the steel industry.
Manager Jewett of the RANKIN milis
declared today that nearly 20 per cent
of the strikers had returned to work
He also insisted that several hundred
men had resumed their places in the
Braddock mills.
The strikers held a mass meeting to-
day to plan their future action.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03
IMMIGRATION TO
GO TO CANADA

VIENNA, Feb. 3.-Thousands of Aus
trians, Hungarians, Poles and Serv-
ians are preparing to emigrate to Can
ada when the new steamship line be-
tween Trieste and Montreal is opened.
1t is believed that the new line with
its low rates will turn large portion
of the immigration from this part of
Europe to Canada instead of the Uni
ted States.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03

tectives preceded the royal automobile
and another followed. The mems levee
will be held at Buckingham tomor-
row.
Ever since the attempt was made to
kill Lord Hardinge, the viceroy of
India, the king and queen have been
closely guarded and have made no
public appearances. 1t is known that
there are a number of Indian agitators
in London and it is feared they may
attempt to revenge the wrongs of the
dependency by blow at the nations
heads.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03
Trusts Oppose wilson's Bills.

TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 3.-Strong op-
position to Governor Wilson's five
antitrust bills which he hopes to have
enacted into laws of New Jersey be-
fore he is inaugurated president was
voiced today before the judiciary .
mittee of the state senate by score
of corporation lawyers.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-02-03
HOUSE HURRIES TO GET
THROUGH WITH LAB0RS

WASHINGTON, Feb, 3.-When the
house met at noon today it expected
70 hold night sessions throughout the
week in an effort to get through with
pressing business before March 4.
There are but 25 working days left.
Failure to get through several big
appropriation bills is threatened and
some of the members are predicting
that congress will lapse into the extra
session to be called by Wilson when
he assumes the presidency.