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The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
BIRTHS REPORTED.

Paul B. and Grace +. Warrington. boy.
Harry F. and Mary NJ Thompson. boy.
Ruben and Katherine c. Ross, girl.
James B. and Alice B. Rock, boy.
Newell Nelson and Sadie T. Parker. girl.
William and Frances L. Peet. girl
Walter o. and Rose A. Norwood, girl.
William e. and Katherine A. Norbeck, giI
Charles Z. and Jeannette A. Marx. boy.
Harold X. and Ruth B. Martin, girl
James c. and EEelyn Lacey, girl.
GreEor and Margaret B. K1emer. boy.
Charles E. and Sebina A. Hudgins, boy
James +. and Pearl NJ. HOWlin. girl
joseph and Lulu Hamline boy.
Harry and Emma Griffith. boy.
John W. and ElesnOr NJ. Pincham, boy.
Justin l. and Ethel Davis. girl
John W. and Barbara T. Biggs, girl.
Grover c. and Georgia ]. Berrey, girl.
Roy l. and Annie Bremem2n, girl.
RAYMOND H. and Lola Beach. girl
William ID. and Grace l. Bateman, girl.
COLORED.
Lewis and Susie Jenkins. boy.
joseph and Bessie 5. Haser. girl.
Richard and Sadie Goodman. girl.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20

meet twice weekly for rehearsals- Mr..
Tressi conducted this most tuneful and
dramatic OF operas for over 200 nights in
England, and also made numerous pro-
ductions of the same in this country, so
that a most interesting Interpretation OF
the opera may be looked forward TO.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
No Trace of wOuld-Be Assassin.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Dec. 19.-Au the police
have been working, but no arrest has yet
been made in the attempted assassina-
tion of Dr. c. A Gillinger, city council
man, last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
ARKANSAS GUARD.
Annual Encampment Will Last Six
 Weeks and Cost $43,OOO.

Little Rock, June 3O.-The time and place for holding the next encamp- ment of the Arkansas national guard have not been decided upon, but an announcement regarding it will be made soon.
 Gen. Lloyd England, commanding the guard, is in the East on business. and will return, by Washington ana discuss the situation with the war de- partment. Another question to be set tied is whether or not the Arkansas and the Texas organizations will hold separate or joint encampments.
 sThe encampment will last for six weeks, and will cost $43,OOO, which will be paid by the United States. TWO battalions will camp together for two weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03

Bay around the Mouth of Choptank | Rixcr.'
 This report is the result of a com
 rarison of a portion of two separate
 to geographic and Photographic sur
 Veys of Chesapeake bay made by the | United States coast and geodetic sur Iey, one in 184-4S and a second over l half a century later, in 19O0-19Ol. A third supplementary topographic sur vey of a part of the area studied Wa;
 made in 1910 by the author of the report, J. Fred Hunter, together witt | C. c. Yates, of the coast and geodeti6 survey The results of the work are ot unusual interest because they give accurate quantitative data on the amount and rate of erosion and sedl' n!entation in representative area of the bay. The most interesting fea- ture of the study is the rapid de- atruction of the thre islands at the mouth of Choptank river. Of these Sharps island, which generation ego was a summer resort and fav- olite hunting ground, besides sup porting a number of families through out the year, is today deserted and almost barren of life. It's 4SS ~acres of 1S4S had dwindled to 91 by 1900, whmile at the time of the most re- cent survey, i1 1910, the island con- tained but B acres, it's north shore having suffered the phenomenal loss or no feet a year during the period from 1900 ot 1910. Calculations by MI. Hunters indicate that the island will be entirely effaced before 1850. James island, which lies south of Sl.arps islaad, decreased in size from 976 acres in 1S4S to 490 acres in 1910, while to the north Tilghman is- land, which Supports many prosper ous farms and fishermen, was reduc- ed from 2,015 acres in 1S47 to 1,6S6 acres in 1900 and is now surrender ing approximately 6 acres each year to the seas. On Sharps island the site of an artesian we'll has been transgressed by the waves so that It HOW presents the unique feature of a we'll lovated in the bay. The map of 1901 showed that the only remain der of the north end of the James island of 1S4S was small island situated on the spot which was for- merly an arm of on inlet but which later became filled with marsh ma terial. That the water i'll tine midst of land in 1S4S should become land ir the midst of water in 1901 is a remarkable result of the greater re- sistance of the marsh-built land.
 Practically all the erosion has bee? on the west and north sides of the islands, which are most open to the
 oc how currents and the westerly winds and their waves No building up of land IS going on within the area studied. al t:,ough farther south extensive delta deposits are being laid down.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
PRESS OPINIONS
ABUSING THE THANKING
 PRIVILEGE.
(NeW York WOrld.)

NANCW 'lOI h w Ol Iu.J Truman G. Palmer, a sugar lobbyist | prepared thirty-tWo charts which Senator Lodge used to illustrate a speech in the senate on the sugar tariff At MT. Lodges request the charts were printed as public docu- ment.
 Then the lobbyists got busy. They edited the senate order-just how is not yet known--to read charts and data prepared by Truman G. Palmer" and under that elastic definition is sued the famous pamphlet, Sugar at a Glance" This pamphlet, which had activity and was no part of the senate records, was printed partly by private firms and partly in the public print ing office, and was mailed from the shops of issue in franking envelopes of Senator Lodge. The envelopes alone cost $1,565.16. The postage at ordinary rates would have been $57,- 600.
 There is nothing new in this out rage. Every vacation time obliging members. of congress lend their franks to political committees to send out electioneering material, and go home with easy consciences. And then the posteffice department, to make both ends meet, proposes to raise postage rates to the general public who pay
 There is one way to stop such abuses of the franking privilege, and it should be tried at once. It is to make every department of the govern ment pay for the postage it uses and get the money honestly in the appro- priation bills. Then we should know how much the service was costing and who was spending the money, and for what purposes, and could act ac- cordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
DISAPPEARING ISLANDS.
Waves and Currents in ChesaNeake Bay Cut Away Many Acres
 Annually.

So accustomed have become to
 false rumors of the disappearance ot islands or the sinking of portions of a seacoast, at the time of earthquakes Or volcanic disturbances, that we are inclined ot regard all reports of such phenomena. with skepticism. That certain islands and headlands in Chesapeake bay are being destroyed at startling rate, not by any calas- tlophic force of nature but by the ordinarl action of waves and cur r,r,s, is demonstrated in short re- pert just published by the United States geological survey. Erosion and Sedimentation ill Chesapeake
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
PUTS OUT FIRE WITH FLOUR.
Quick Wftted Woman Knows What
 to Do With Kerosene Blaze.

Milwaukee, July 1.-Flour was put to q new service today by Mrs. A. Haule of No. 747 Fourth street The eAperiement was decidedly success full. While heating water leaky oil stove exploded. In the explosion. oil was thrown around the kitchen from the tank of the stove.
 Instead of running from thN house, Mrs. Haule showed her remarkable presence of mind by running into the pantry and picking up bag of flour, she attacked the flames with the flower, using the contents of the bag to smother the fire. She used cEe-half of the bag in doing so. The fire was out when the department ar rived.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
YOUR FUNNY.
(Memphis News-Scimitar.) )


 During this hot weather it is wise for people to know something about their internal economy. and especially of the anatomy of their digestive or gans, upon which so much depends. The normal human stomach will con- tain about 145 cubic inches, or five pints. What goes into this receptacle is of the utmost importance. During extremely warm weather fermentation is accelerated and digestion retarded. It is therefore imprudent to overload the stomach or to put into it food that is difficult to digest. As long as the space is filled, as long as there is something for the digestive organs to work on, the sense of hunger is de- stroyed Food is fuel. The most i'm portant function of food is to furnish heat at the body, and in hot weather that heat is furnished eXtraneously and without cost, and very often more than is necessary. Light food that is easily digestible. and an abundance of pure liquids of cooling nature and entirely free from stimulating properties, should be taken. A very IlSIll DTedkldSl IS SdtISlyluS lOI JHe time being, and just as soon as the stomach craves for more food another small supply should be taken, but not enought to be cumbersome, or to ob- struct the processes of digestion. A little nourishment taken at frequent intervals will insure not only immun- J ity from the evil effects of heat, but it will promote and perpetuate health and keep the mind clear. Those who indulge to excess at any time endang- CT their comfort and health, and in hot weather the danger is many times multiplied, and enormously increased The weather which kind providence sends us is adapted to man, if man will only adapt himself to the wealth CT. This can be done by simplicity and temperance, both in eating ant drinking, and by rigorous abstemious' ness in the matter of stimulants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
STOLE HER MOTHERS FIANCE. Widow MOurns Loss of Husband, But
 He's Still in Family.

Mount Vernon, H., July Mrs Julia Curtis mourns the loss of a promised husband on account of the love of her daughter for the man Mrs Curtis was to marry. Frank Mick was the affianced husband, but the charms of Marie, Mrs. Curtis eight cen-year-old daughter, were too pow erful, so Mick and the girl eloped to McLeansboro and were married.
 Micks wife died a year ago from burns received in a gasoline explo- sion, and since that time, with ;iis four children, he has been living q, the home of Mrs. Curtis. Mrs. Cur tis came into Mount Vernon to dc some shopping, and when she return ed home her daughter, Mick and the four children were gone.
 Upon his promise to marry hel May IA, 1915, Mrs. Curtis had made will making Mick the chief bene 'ficiary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
HE RIDES A BuCklNG COW. Started for Church 0E Bicycle, But
 Changes Vehicles.

Washington, Pa., July 1.-Riding a bicycle, J. F. Welch of Washington started out with the intention of at tending church services.
 A short distance from the borough line Welch encountered a herd of cat tie. All fled except one obstinate cld bossy. Welch, going at rapid speed, did not divine her intentions soon enough to avoid collision, He was flung from the wheel and light cd astride the cows back.
 The COW dashed down the road believing and plunging. Then she stopped and gave demonstration o1 Iucking. Welch, though clinging tC horns and hide, was tossed into g field. He walked home unhurt, ex cept ia his feelings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
I WHY NOT CERTIFY MOTHERS!

WHY NOT CERTIFY MOTHERS Has it ever occurred to you that mothers alone receive the direct re- sl lonsibility for the life and death of i.umans without any study or prepa- ration?
 The graduation exercises of the Mothercraft school in New York, recently took place. and it is expect e1 that the school will soon move to a permanent home somewhere in Westchester county.
 No doubt the women of past gen. elation would be mildly shocked and those of an extra long past consider ably so at the idea of young girl celebrating the early weeks of her courtship by enrolling herself among the ranks of the students of mother craft. But this has been done by one o, the young woman, who says she took the step with the sanction and approval of her fiance.
 Miss Read, directress of the school, says that young brides elect of former generations learned uncon- Soiouslv what girls of the present day must acquire outside of the home.
 When life was lived in a more patriarchal way and large families were merely domestic in their ideas all that girl had to learn was im- b,bed from the atmosphere about her." declared Miss Read. "All ques- lions were answered for her practi- cslliy, and while she might be asham- cd to admit that the idea of mother hood was connected in her. mind with the event of her marriage, as assist art bookkeeper, little mother, a locker on at domestic events, she went to her home fairly we'll equip pcd in the knowledge considered necessary at that era and she did not mccall to ask a single question that might be termed according to the rigors of that time, immodest.
 1.-The innocent girl used to be thu ignorant girl. Today We know the, cannot be the same for one i'll a posi- tive and the other negative qual ity," said the instructress She con c'uded. That fact is really too little appreciated, you know, that mother hood is the only. occupation, the onl! profession for which there is nopre paration no apprenticeship. And ye there is no other that so closely in wolves the lives of others and t' which are instructed the future ant the happiness of so many people,"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
ORIGIN OF PELLAGRA.
Public Health Service Takes Up In.
 vestigatiOn of Disease.

Spartanburg, s. C., July 1.--ln a renewed effort to solve the mystery ot pellagra. the strange disease which is filling southern insane asylums, and causing great many deaths, the public health service of the federal government has today opened field hospital here Dr. R. A. Herring, who is in charge, said it is expected that the hospital will be maintained for period of five or six years, conduct
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, removing gra- vel, cures diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheumatism, and all irregu- larities of the kidneys and bladder of both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your druggist, will be sent by mail on receipt of SLUG. One small bottle is two months treat ment. and seldom fails D perfect a cure, Send for testimonials from thfs and other state. E. w. Hall
 282O Dive street, St. Louis, Mo. Solo hv aruoo;sts 10-12-t1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
D INE BI.uFF 0 Ro0RESS
 ROSpERITY
THE PERIL OF SWEEPING FIRE

No matter how efficient fire de- partments may be, no matter now complete the equipment Of apparatus and water pressure, conditions con sfantly occur in towns of any size that threaten sweeping fires. salem, Mass. is the latest victim, with its S3o,oD00o0 blaze. What place comes next?
 Such a dssastating fire elicits at once the suggestion that many fire perils would be avoided if th7 .Ameri- car people would depend more on brick, cement, and other fire-proof construction. The wooden house re- un,lisas, ,coust Int expenditure for re f.airs and paint that makes it costly Unless we'll kept up, it soon looks tawdry, and its unattractiveness de preciates it's value. Fire proof worh may be cheapest in the long run.
 Of course insurance rates arc low They may be less than the interest or the additional cost of fire proof work. But when your reflect that in. srrance rarely pays the total loss the economy of the wooden house seems doubtful.
 Fire proof construction substitutes dingnity for flimsiness. It lends it's elf much less to architectural grew. gcws, and raises the value of req estate in neighborhood.
 Of course the American people vii continue to build wooden houses fol many years. But at least stol should be put to the mushroom growths a few feet apart that ris, 7sike bad dream in so many places
 snch crowded residence districts are damage to any place. They provide no outlet for child life. Tn. put out doors air is thick with hu man contamination. These condi tons may not be realized by the aver age man, but catastrophes like thu Salem fire should awaken public sen t.ment to one of the more obviou dangers. Let people spread out nor, into the outskirts, secure more spac, around their dwellings, exercise thei leg muscles, or pay the carfare where necessary through lower rent ard gardens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
SOME SENSE AND
 SOME NONSENSE
Why He Left.

The retiring minister of small church in New Jersey took leave of his congregation, whose principal characteristic was want of liberal- ity, in the following words:
 Beloved brethren. If I were to say that our parting grieved me greatly should be perverting the truth. I am enabled to say goodbye to you with tolerable composure. for two reasons. You do not love me and you do not love one another. If you loved me you would have paid my salary more regularly. If you loved one another, should have officiated at more weddings among you.
 He was not pressed to remain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
THE FIRE FIGHTERS LIFE.

The average person who, when they go to bed, know that they will not be disturbed until the alarm c;cck rings, do not realize the hard fife of the fireman, observes the Lit tic Rock Democrat. During the last few weeks the Little Rock firemen have been called from their beds as many as two times a night on the aserage.
 A fireman is constantly on duty and his life is void of the social pleasures which make up great rart of the lives of most of the peo- l,le. He may be married and have 8 family, but still it is only about two dozen times in year that he can see Ifs family At times his work is no bard. butShe must constantly be or the Job.
 At the local fire station the laymei in passing through would say the, couId not see why man should no gb ccni eHted when surrounded b. such cleanlines and luxury. Here arr shower baths aver at the command o tn1 men: here is a pool table ant $ 9umercus other things which appar ertiy mate fife enjoyabie. But every ere fucr's that when they have sucl t,ipSe at nome they do net enjo them like they do when they seel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
SAFE AND SANE FOURTH.

Throughout the United States pre- paratioEs have been made in every city, town and village to celebrate our Independence Day in a manner, which while bringing to mind the great beginning of our nation, will not find us mourning at the close of the day for lives sacrificed and children injured through explosives.
 The safe and san Fourth has taken permanent hold upon the American people and games, contests of skill and band concerts with fireworks under the management of the city fathers have replaced the old way of danger.
 Pine Bluffs will be safe and sane celebration, if the authorities can make it so. Although there will Ee no formal observance of the day i'll a general way. many picnic parties arc planned, there will be two games ci baseball on Pine Bluffs $25,OOO municipal athletic field and numer- ous home events are being prepared 1t might be better if the demonstra- tion part took more of a form that would serve to impress upon the youth the significance of the annl- versary and all that Independence Day stands for, but this quiet com memoration is far better than a nois! ltwdy celebration endangering lives ard property.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
McCrory House an Incubartor.

McCrory sends in a special to the Little Rock Democrat reading like this: evidence of the high tenn perature here during the recent dry weather Elliott Thompson, son of. the local Iron Mountain agent, robbed a rartridge nest o1 Saturday, June 20, of fifteen eggs. The father placed. the eggs in paper bag, expecting, to make the boy replace them, but sat them on a shelf and forgot them un- til Saturday, June 2, at which timo he opened the bag to find thirteel birds and two eggs. Two of the birds have since died, but eleven are living and growing fast.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
. JULY 5 IN HISTORY.

took command O the Continental army at Cam
 bridge, Mass. 1S63-Final struggle at Gettysburg and retirement of the Confed. crate army under General Lee which marked the turning point of the war. 1SS6-Prussians defeated the Austri- ans at Sadowa. admitted to statehood. 1S9S-United States fleet destroyed the Spanish squadron off Santi- ago.
 1911-British seamen obtained higher wages and recognition of union. insurgents were de- feated in battle in Chihuahua, losing 4,O00 men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
Georgia's Negro Club Women.

Atlanta, Ga., July 2.-A state meet ing of Georgia members of Colored Women's clubs is being held in this city today, with large percentage of the association present. The meet ing has been looked forward to with considerable interest, as plans will be completed for sending delegates to national convention of all such clubs which is to be held in Chicago next month,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
Walls Resigns Judgeshiu.

Little Rock, June BOA. J. Walls, chairman of the Democratic state central committee, today resigned as county judge of Lonoke county to qualify as United States marshal TOT the eastern district of Arkansas. His successor will probably be appointed tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
X Perfect Cathartic.

There is sure and wholesome action in every dose of Foley Cathartic Tab lets. They cleanse with never gripe or pain. Chronic cases of constipa- tion find them invaluable. Stout peo- pie are relieved of that bloated, con- gested feeling, so uncomfortable es- pecially in hot weather. They keep your liver busy. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
PREPARE TO DRILL
 FOR OIL AT CAMDEN
Two Large Oil Companies Said ta Have Leased 3O,OOO cres of Land
 East of the Ouachita.
(Camden Herald.)

Two of the largest oil companies of the United States now have at least thirty thousand acres of land on the east side of Ouachita river leased, only a few miles from the city, and expect to begin drilling at very early date. The land is owned by Mrs. c. D. Gee.
 There are quite humber of rum- ors abroad in this city relative to the proposed project and it is beine discussed on all sides. We are dn- able to obtain other definite informa- tion, because of the fact that the two companies are great rivals ald neither will give out any information regarding their plans on account of the other fellow.
 Should oil be found. as is hoped, Camden will soon be some town
 Dn1, es~x 1ry v1rI. r D.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
Bottled East Wind.

A little boy one evening at dinner gazed at his fathers face a long while and then said:
 Papa, what makes your nose So dreadful red?"
 "The east wind. of course.' the father answered, with srutf haste "Pass that bottle of beer, and don't talk so much
 Then. from the ether end of ths table, the boys mother said sweetly:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03

ing exhaustive research work, seeking the cause of this disease. Prior to twenty years ago the disease was practically unknown in this country; it is undoubtedly an infection, accord ing to medical authorities, but it is not easily transmissible from one per- so nto another.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03

cently moved here from Texarkana, are occupying the residence across the street from the Presbyterian church which was recently vacated hy B, s. Hoar and family. MT. Rob ken has accepted the management .ol tho oil mill = ' ' f' :.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-07-03
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tIem abroad. A man who has a large library seldom looks at his books.
 A banquet, supper or social gath- oring once in month would serve greatly ot help in making the life oi the firefighters enjoyable. H. F. Magee, president of the Internationai Firefighters' association, works along these lines with his men in Dallas, Texas. Many of the city officials are present and make short addresses, tut it is the sociability that counts.