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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-16

OLD FAvORITES.
the RAINY DAY.

NFNtNN SSNs
TUIE day In cold and dark and dreary;
= II rains and the wind IL never weary;
The vine stli clings TO the noldering wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
And the day Is dark and dreary.
MY life In cold and dark and dreary;
A'i II rains. and the wind II never weary;
MY thoughts still cling 10 the moldering
past.
But the hopes OF youth fall thick In the
blast
And the days are dark and dreary.
RE still, sad heart and cease replnins;
- Behind the clouds Is the sun stIll
shining.
Thy fate II the common fate OF ALL
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must he dark and dreary
Henry wadsworth Longfellow.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-16

Take as many thick slices as are
needed for the meal. place In q pan
with little water. lay q thin slice OF
onion on each. season with salt and
pepper and bake TIL done.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-16

kriss kringIe's Portrait Gallery.
Let each guest, with closed eyes,
draw on a paper or black board a pic
ture of Kriss Kringle. Award the
prize to the one drawing the hest or
least poor portrait
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-16
so RIGHT TRIUMPHs.

OTHERS shall sing the song.
" Others shall risht the wrong.
Finish what ! begin
And all ] fail OF win.
WHAT matter or they.
W Mine or another's day.
So the right word be said
And life the sweetcr ma5s7
Whittier.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-16
DAINTY LOUNGlNG ROBE.

a modish Creation That Also Speaks
OF Comfort.
Pale blue daphne silk Is used to
make this much plated robe. Cream
alencon lace forms fetching bolero
effect. while the pulled girdle Of soft
blue ribbon gives an empire yoke. A
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-16
Nsss ana -ocanee

Rats In southern Italy climb u
orange trees and suck the blssd
oranges. nsslecting the others.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-16
AMBITIONS REWARD.

NOT vainiy doth the earnest voice Of
Az man
CNl for the thing that = his pure desire
Fame 10 the birthrisht Of the living Tyre.
To noble impulse nature puts no ban.
-osorge Meredith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
Air scout,' Phonooraph..

When the military aeroplane is scouting. 1t usually carries two men Ore Is the pilot. who runs and steers tho craft: the other Is the observer. who marks the placing of the hostile troops. the position of their guns. the movement of trains. and the like. The observer also makes many sketches pf the ground over which he is flying work that often interfereo with his writing notes and memoranda. In certain conditions of flight. too, 1t is often hard for him to use pencil and paper. To obviate that difficulty the military aeroplane now frequently carries . phonograph. with a speaking tube running to the mouth of the ob. server. 90 that by talking into the machine at any time during the flight 10 can record his observations. and still have his hands free for his asld Slass or his skstchins pencil
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
Ills Translator.

Hello! That you. dear7" "Yes.A "Tm going to bring Green up to sup. per tonight. We're on the way now,' For goodness sake, how many times Save told you never to invite your fool friends ur here without giving ne notice? I haven't a thing in the house You make me tired. I've been work. ing hard all day and was going to have just a little picked-up lun>< tonight end aow you spring Green on me st the last minute. You must think l like tb stand around a hot stove. tell you right now you're not going to get any swell meal tonight. You'll get yesterdays cold lamb and some warmed-over potatoes, and if he doesn't like that he can lump il" Yes. dear, that's fine. Just the thing. We'll be right up" What did she say?" She's tickled to death to have you come. Said she'd been wondering why l hadn't brought you up before. Come on"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
COCOANUT OIL FINE
 FOR WASHING HAIR
=XGOKERyvuG GE110E # HODGES

If you want to keep your hair ill good condition, the less soap you use the better.
 Most soaps and prepared shampoos contain too much alkali. This dries the scslp, makes the hair brittle, and is very harmful. Just plain mulsified cocoanut oil, (which is pure and en- tirely greaseless) is much better than soap or anything else you can use for shampooing, as this cant possibly in- jure the hair.
 Simply troisten your hair with water and rub it in. One or two teaspoonfuls' will make an abundance of rich, creamy lather, and cleanses the hair and scalp thoroughly. The father rinses out easily, and removes every particle of dust, dirt, dandruff and excessive oil The hair dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves it fine and silky, bright and easy to manage.
 You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at most any drug store. It is very cheap, and a few ounces is enough tC last everyone in the family for IT onths.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
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A MARKET FOR COTTON.

Announcement that Robert Rose, It present foreign trade adviser of the state department, will take up he task of finding a market for the Gcuth's cotton crop as soon as he is Islieved of his official duties, is one of the most encouraging reports that has been published.
 As foreign trade adviser, MT. Rose h,s become thoroughly familiar. with foreign markets and domestic condi- tions. As an unofficial diplomat" waving the support of the United States government, he will doubtless ,.c. only be able to find numerous customers to whom, to sell cotton direct, but also to satisfactorily ar range for the transportation of the staple.
 This nlan is a cooperative market ing policy on big scale. Boiled down, it is simply the seeking out or places where there is demand for 2 product and arranging for the sale py the grower of his produce to the peo- ple who need it. The uses Of cotton are constantly increasing, and MT Rose will undoubtedly find numerous markets for cotton of which the average factor knows nothing.
 It is this same sort of plan tha' the Jefferson County Farmers club IS endeayoring to put into effect for the hAnefit of the truck growers or sne Pine Bluff country: TO ascertain where there is a deIand for the pro- duce when it is ready. and snip It u that point instead of dumping it on a market which is already glutted ana where the price is not sufficient to pay freight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11

Morgan City, La, offers a suggestion for improving the at,ractiveness of a city that might well be termed a formula for city beautifying. Here 'tis:
 Would you increase the value of your town property if you could? It's easy to do and worth doing.
 Get busy on it; clean it up; re- pair and paint up; grade your walks in good condition and add new ones where required; cut the weeds and keep them' down, both on and adjacent to your property; don't throw trash in tho street or the back yard; keep up your fences, if you have them; grow plenty of flowers and neat shrubbery, and make it i place of beauty.
 Then go around and brag like the dickens to your neighbor about your place and keep on bragging until you make him jealous of it's beauties and he goes to work and does the same with !his.
 Then let him in on the secret ana start him out to rubbing it into his neighbors, and see that he keeps 1t up until they, too, become tired Of tho contrast and the bragging and ge, busy on their property with de- termination to outdo the rest of you.
 And in time the whole town will become jealous of the property of each other and every fellow will be w'aooping it up to see who can have the most attra ctive place.
 Then the travelling public will come along and take notice, and go away and talk of the beauties of Our town and the thriftiness of our people, anI other people will want to come and live in such a fine community.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11

ditions during the picking, but it is now that the crop is at it's greatest period of development, and subject, therefore, to it's greatest strain.
 Recent demands made by the Amer ican government for freedom of the seas, and commerce with neutral na- lions involves partly the question of export of American cotton. Shipments to England, France, Italy and Russia are not threa tened, and it is under stood that the allies will allow liber- al increase over normal trade in soms directions, but dir-ct commerce with the Baltic ports, and with Holland is threatened, and these countries must secure cotton, if they get it at all from, Liverpool. This possibly ap. plies to Switzerland through Genoa, Italy. I do not expect cotton to be made contraband of war, but it does not appear at present, that England will allow the staple to go to the German allies &
 Farmers Should Get s Cents.
 .vI I am expecting record consump- tion in America, with, large exports to Liverpool, Japans and China and a hsavy reduction in the worlds visible supply of cotton before the new crop will be available, and I believe cotton around 9 cents in New York cheap. There is no good reason for expect ing under s cents per pound to the farmers for the average receipts of hill cotton. There are a dozen reasons and half as many chances in favor of his getting 10 cents.
 Money for cotton is easy. Every one should stand firmly in touch with each other, and market this crop as the spinner needs it. Don't ram it down his throat. He might become nauseated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
An Ancient Civilization.

"Where was the most ancient civ tization known?" asks 6 recent traS, eler i1 Turkestan, pr. W. J. Porme lee. in the Springfield Republican. Ex. piorations show that ten thousand years ago (twice the age of the Egypt Ian pyramids) a people lived south. east of the Caspian sea. about 120 miles from the sea. who had brick houses, decorated pottery, convenient and ingenious household articles. and domestic animals: they raised and ground wesat and cooked their food
 So far as can be told, thoy had no weapons. and lived in peace with their aeighbors-a trait that may be taken as evidencing civilization. or it's ab- sence. according to the poin. of vtev
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
Had Explanation Ready.

\ Kansas paper tells of . man whc went home under the influence of liquor and in his anxisty that his wife should know 1t. put on . pom. pous mien. "Why, Will." she said. you're drunk" Mot tall" "fIow in the world did you get that cut on your forshead?" That stutaped him. but . bright thought came: ".. bit myself.s "Yor bit yourself?" Now. how did you bite yourself on the forehead?" But he had her there aud he came rish, Jack: T stood on . chair. ."-KAusas ciEy etaH
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
Written for The Graphic by

What shall we do with our cotton
 This is question that seems to interest every one in the cotton belt at the moment
 It is always a speculation at this time, even in times of peace. The months of August and September are critical periods, and the full expecta- tions of the planter are either made or lost at this time.
 For the past 30 days it has been very dry, and crop of all kinds have suffered. Cotton is spotted through out the belt, and there is an uneasi- ness among the spinners and oth CT manufacturers that the crop may be a small one. If the world were at peace, with the present outlook as to the size of the crop, I believe the price would be 5 to cents per pound higher.
 Twelve Million Bales Maximum.
 The government percentage figures for the crop under cultivation, may be compared with those of 1910. The percentages for that season issued June, July, August, September and October we're S2.0, S0.7, 75.5, 72.1 and 65.9 respectively. The acreage was 33, ,41S,0OO and tne final yield 12,132,- 900 bales with 16S pounds of lint estimated per acre. The current years record so far, has been for June, July and August respectively 500, S0.3 and The acreage was 31,555 ,OOO Should the crop lose in condition this month seriously, estimates of 12,O0o,- 900 bales exclusive of linters, will be regarded maximum.
 The critical period for crop de- velopnent is now on. There, o course, remains the possibility of ar early frost and of unfavorable con-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
New Glaas Cutter.

To facilitate the cutting of glass h any desired shape 8 device has been patented which consists of base on one side of which is . metal groove that holds . sliding portion to which is attached . straightedge. The straightedge can be adjusted to any angle by loosening the set screw. The sliding memb.r ts made in tho shape of . protractor and graduated accordingly. On the straightedge slides . member holding . piece o9 marking chalk. In use, the straight edge Is set at right angles and ttk sliding member is moved to tho de sired width. By sliding tho straight edge at right angles 2 chalklins h drawn on the glass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
4GET MY NAME IN, PLEASE"

It is apparent that the free publicity seeker, the fellow who is al ways begging some of the news papers stock in trade is not confined to any particular section. Observa- liens by newspapers throughout the country indicate that the species ex- ists everywhere. Even the Qnaker City is not free of the pest, as evidenced by the following from the Philadelphia Ledger:
 The seeker after free advertlse- ment is known afar off He is nov t.abitually grateful, nor is humility among his spiritual assets. He whines and wheedles and complains of ln- instice. if he sees he can win his noint with the susceptible that way. With the weakly indulgent he may take another tack, and adopt the threatening tone spoiled chllo sometimes takes toward his overfond mother. He drops persuasion and em- rloys brute force. His theory is that wa are the creators of our own destinies, and the world will not heed us unless we take it by it's throat and force it on its knees. He has grown hard and embittered in the fulfill sment of th,e, theory that those are helped who help themselves. So he demands space and consideration as a right-he does not seek conces- sion at the hands of grace. Anyone who bas dealt in politics knows what the man is like who thinks he must be' rewarded because of the work ne did to cazry an election. The hunter after free advertisement is just as pertinaciOus.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
Olive OiI In Nursery.

For child who is emaciated from Illness massage with olive oil once or even twice day will supply the needed fat to the body and also lubri cato the dried-out skin. A teaspoon. tul of olive oil three times a day Is 9 good tonic. good for digestion and 6 mild laxative when given to baby an hour before or after feeding. It wih also soothe tickling cougA.. Olive on is also healing for burns, oha2psd lips and haudA nlfs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11

s. c. Alexander, president of the Merchants x Planters bank and of the, s. c. Alexander Cotton company, an authority on cotton, has consented to write a series of articles for The Graphic. The first appears in this issue, and, should be heartening to the timd. MT. Alexander points out 'tliat there is little likelihood of the hill grower receiving less than s cents per pound for his cotton, and that the chances are good for To- cent cotton. He. But read the article, which discusses the situation in way as can only be done by such practical men as MT. Alexander.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11

A bulletin issued by a local com mercial organization commends Grocer w. A. Tarver for endeavorlng to stimulate a demand for made-ln- Pine Bluff goods by advertising these articles in the Pine Bluff newspapers. The effort is worthy of commenda- t!on. More than that, it is worthy of emulation and deserves the co-opera- tion of the local manufacturers. The retailer should not be expected to bear all the expense of creating de- mand for and selling goods. The manufacturer should help some.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11

The United States department of agriculture estimates that this years
 cctton crop will be about 11,97O,ooo Or more than 100000 bales less than the crop of last year. The demand for cotton is increasing, despite the war. and there is no reason to fear that good prices will not prevail un- less the crop is dumped on the mar ket as fast as it is picked and ginned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
Chinese Salt WeIle.

Salt wells in China have been oper ated for hundreds of years, and in the T4elinching district. especially. have built up prosperous conmu- nity. In some cases the wells are 300 feet deep. Tho salt is obtained in the form of brine, which is raised in ban' boo tubes by means of crude derricks. the motive power for which Is fur nished by water buffal0es~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
Take |: aa n la

Thou must content myself to sec the world imperfect as 1t Is. Thou wilt never have any quiet if thou vex. est myself because thou canst not bring mankind to that exact notion of things and rule of fife which thou hast formed in thy own mind.-Fullan
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11

The cotton grower who has pro duced on his farm enough Of ms needs to enable hin to hold his cot ton off the market until he is enabled to obtain his price for the staple, need not worry He'll get aid from cur bankers, and will not need to sacrifice the product of his years work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
HAmphiblous.S

Speaking of fish stories, ono cannot help being reminded of the occasion when a committeeman was examining . class of boys in the South. Gan any of you," he asked, tell me what 'amphibious' means, and give sen
 tence to 1llustrate?" A bright little darky held up his hand. "I know, sahl It's lying! Mos fish stories am fibi ous!"-W. B. Allen In Ecribner's Mag
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11

"If you like your home town tell everybody about it" advises an ex- change But if you don't like it, go to work and do something to convert it into town you can like" Good advice, that
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
No Dancer This Season.

"1'm glad of one thing about the war, anyhow" What's that?" Moth or and the girls can't so to Europe this year and hunt up a foreign count to fall in love with."-Dstroit Fros eress. t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
Most Numerous Religion.

The Buddhists gre the most numer GUS of the religious groups of man. kind, numbering some 500,000,000, as against some 200.000.000 Mohamme- dans, So,0o0,000 Hindoos. 00,000.00o Christians. 250,o00,000 Confucianists and about 2oo.oo0.o00 "pagaas." or "heathan."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
Wise Rather Than Witty.

Be rather wise than witty. for much wit hath commonly much froth. and 1t Is hard to jest and not sometimes 1eer. too. which many times sinks deeper than was intended or expect ed. and what was designed for mirta ends iu sadness.-~N. Trenchild,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11
17RAEII0A c5EZ

"I GUESS THEFT MRS. JUDD PECK MUST HEV GONE FEW VISIT HER MOTHER FOR A FEW DAYS. CUZ SAW JUDD SrTTIN DOWN lN FRONT OF THE POST OFFICE LAST MIGHT AS LATE AS TEN O'CLOCK lAN' HE SEEMED TEW BE LoOKIN
 A LITTLE MORE. .cHEERENA2 =,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11

The Graphic gladly publishes free of charge notices for churches, sOcie- ties, fraternal organizations and clubs when the events are not intend- ed as money-makers. If there is at- tempt at proiit-taking, notices of :he events are advertisements, and Will be charged for accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-11

When the attention of The Graphic Is called tO any mis.statemcnt Of facts, Or to any error concerning any man or thing, correction will cheerfully be made.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-01
Puzzled Uncle Pash.

From the time the coal and i,,,
territory round about jenkins NJ.
opened up and the town began 10 fo,.
itself out of the construction and n,,.
pecting camps, p. G.. Dix, secrs,,,
OF the state executive committee :,
the Young Mems Christian assos,,
ton. took deep interest in its A.
velopment and spent much time ths,
assisting in the formation of a stro,,
and active branch of the associate,
One story he tells is of an aged MON,
taineer, who, after the railroad train,
had begun running regularly, ventsrs
down to see for himself some OF "A.
wonders of which he had yaguSr
heard. He stood on the rude platforp
and watched the train pull in. Am,
a few minutes it backed I'D a liuI.
way. What dye think NV her. UneA
Pash?" asked one OF the loungsn
Wal. | kin see how tn ingyne mon
pull them thar kyars," said the an
man. thoughtfully, but what gifts N,
is how them kyars pulls tn ingyps.
Louisville Times.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-01
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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-01

Usually at nine O'Clock they strolled
into the study and smoked one Of
Brood's cigars with the gusto Of real
guests. 1t was their habit to saunter
about the room, inspecting the treas
ures with critical, appraising eyes.
very much as if they had never seen
them before. They even handled some
of the familiar objects with an air Of
bewilderment that would have done
credit to Cooks tourist. 1t was also
a habit of theirs to try the doors Of
large teakwood cabinet in one cor
ner of the room. The doors always
were locked. and they sighed with
patient doggedness. Some day, how
ever, Ranjab would forget to lock
those doors. and then
"Joe," Mr.. Dawes, after he had tried
the doors on this particular occasion,
Il made a terrible mistake in letting
poor Jim get married again. I'll never
forgive myself" He had said this at
least hundred times during the past
three months. Sometimes he cried
over it, but never until he had found
that the cabinet doors were locked.
IL wish Jack Desmond had lived"
unused the other, paying no attention
to the egotism. He would have
put a stop to this fool marriage"
They sat down and pondered.
"Jims getting mighty cranky OF
late" ruminatedz Dawes, putting away
at his unlighted cigar. IT'S a caution
the way he snaps Freddy off these
days. He-he hates that boy, joe"
Ssh! Not so loud!"
"Confound you. don't you know a
whisper when you hear it," demanded
Dawes, who, in truth, had whispered.
Another potential silence. Freddy
goes about with her a good deal more
than he ought to-" said Riggs at last.
They're together two-thirds of the