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Wasted Labor.

Little Edna, who was watching th men working pile-driver in the t opposite, said to her mother. I'm sorry for those poor men, mamma they've been trying and trying to II out that great weight, and every tim they get it almost to the top it fau right back again."--Boston Transcrp'
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ANNIVERSARY LONGEST GAME.

Boston, Mass. Sept. 1.-Boston baseball fans, whose enthusiasm at the present time is close to the boiling point, recalled today as the tenth an- niversary of the longest game ever played in the major leagues. It was on, this date in 1906 that the Red Sox and the Athletics battled "A innings before the Athletics finally won the contest by a score of to |.
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Useful.

Do you take cordwood in payment Of subscriptions?" asked the caller. "Yes," replied the editor of the coun- try paper provided it is in convent ent lengths to throw at bill collec- tOrS."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
TENNIS COURTS OPEN.

The fine clay tennis courts at the Country club have been completed and are now open for the use of mem bers of the club who enjoy that sport. Talk of tennis tourney is already be- ing heard, and something interesting in this line is likel yto develop with in short time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
BREAKS PACING TINE.

Poughkeepsie, \. Y., Sept. 1.-Na- poleon Direct, driven by Ed Geers, broke the track pacing record here to- day and won the Directum First 2 minute pace. His best time was 2.O1 3-4, against the former time POP 1-2. held by The Eel. Napoleon Direct won in straight heats. It was the Last day of the meet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
BIG BOUT CALLED OFF.

Tulsa. Okla, Sept. l.-Carl Morris and Frank Moran will not fight in Tulsa on Labor Day. The promoters definitely called off the match today The fight will be staged later i'll Den yer or Kansas Ci'y, with the latter place favored tonight. The promot- CTS say they paid Moran his forfeit Morris received no guarantee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
FINISH COUNTRY CLUB.

Within the next thirty days, the final work will be done in the matter of putting a finish to the rooms in the second flooor of the handsome club house, after which the club will be equipped with guest rooms for members or visiting friends of mem berS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
Generous,

"Why. Willie, I'm ashamed of you You should have shared your onnle with your little cousin" "Well. I le+ him chew my chewing gum while Was eating the apple"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
MEMPHIS GETS VICTORY.

Chattanooga, Sept. 1.-Memphis took the opening game of the series from Chattanooga today, 3 to ?.
 Score R H E Memphis -......-ol0 o09 llo--3 U Chattanooga 200 O00 0OO-2 o
 Kerr and Ruel; Johnson, Knowlson and Kitchins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
CINCINNATI CUP PLAY.

Play in the qualifying rounds or golf for the Cincinnati cup, presented by P. F. McNeil, will be had at the Country club Sunday and Monday and golfers may play thelr opening round either day. The quallfylng rounds will be at eighteen hole handl- cap medal play, and big field IS anticiDated
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
8TEXAS WONDER

TSHE Texas Wonder cures kidney and
 bladder troubles, dissolves grave, cures
 diabetes. weak and lame backs. rheuma- tism and all irregularities oflae kidneys and bladder in both men and women. If not sold ceipt of Sl. One small bottle is two months treatment and seldom fails to perfect cure Send for testimonials from this and other St. Louis Mo. Snli by drnggists. s.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
This Tries Ones Patience.

Is woman eligible to q card in the Garment Workers union just because she goes through her husbands pants at night?-N c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
CRACKERS BEAT BARONS.

Atlanta, Sept. 1.-Birmlngham se- cured only four hits off Davis here today and Atlanta won the opening game of the series, 3 to ?.
 iScore R H E Birmingham ....000 10o 010-2 2 Atlanta oil 900 10x-3 6 1
 Perryman and Smith; Davis and Snyder
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Where They Play Today.

Chicago at St. Louis: two games. Cincinnati at Pittsburg. New York at Boston, Brooklyn al Philadelphia.
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NASHVILLE WINS
 SOUTHERN FlAG
 BY GOOD MARGIN
Only Eight Games Yet to Play and Volunteers Have
 Lead of Nine Games,
Results Yesterday.

Nashville ?, Little Rock l. Atlanta 3, Birmingham 1.
 Memphis 3, Chattanooga 2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
SENATOR'S GET
 EVEN BREAK 0N
 DOUBLE HEADER
Athletics Win and Lose, While Yankees Reduce
 Lead of Boston Red Sox.
Results Yesterday.

Washington 3. Philadelphia 1. Philadelphia 4. Washington 1. New York :, Boston 3.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
Where They Play Today.

Chicago at Detroit. St. Louis at Cleveland. Philadelphia at Washington. Boston at New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
BOSTON BRAVES MOVING UPWARD,
 NEAR LEADERS
Only One Game Separates Brooklyn from Nearest
 Opponents in Close Race.
Results Yesterday

Philadelphia 3, Brooklyn 0. Philadelphia 6. Brooklyn Q. Boston 3, New York i. Cincinnati s. Pittsburg 3. Chicago-St. Louis. rain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
Where They Play Today.

Columbus at Indianapolis. Toledo at Louisville.
 Milwaukee at Kansas City. Minneapolis at St. Paul.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
Where They Play Today.

Little Rock at Nashville. Birmingham at Atlanta. Mobile at New Orleans. Memphis at Chattanooga.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
How They stand.

Washington. Sept. Washington and Philadelphia split a double header the locals winning the first, to l, and losing the second. 4 to 1. Walter Johnson held the visitors safe at all stages in the opening game.
 E-jrct oap,p
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
How They Stand.

NaShVlIIe, sept. I. - NaShV1IIe cinched the Southern association pen
 nant today by taking the second game from Little Rock, to 1, while New Orleans was idle With 9-game lead over New Orleans, and both teams having but eight games to play, Nash vile can lose every game until the season closes and still win the pen
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
LEADERS DROP TWO,

Philadelphia Sept IA crowd that filled the stand to capacity saw Phila- delphia draw closer to first place by twice shutting out Brooklyn today, to and to 0.
 First game:
 Score R II E Brooklyn GOO 0oA 900---0 S 2 Philadelphia . loo 100 01X-3 g 3
 Coombs. Marauard and Miller: Alexander and Killfer.
 Second game:
 Score R H E Brooklyn - .-,0o0 900 o00-O Q Philadelphia 010 102 02x-6 13 i
 Pfeffer, Dell and Meyers; RiXey and Killifer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02

Your Cotton Insurance will hG appre.
 ciated TAVT.NR & COMPANY
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
How They stand.

Boston. sept. By defeating New York. 3 to 1, today. while the Phillies were winning twice from Brooklyn. the Braves approached within one game of first place in the National league race Three scratch hits and a base on balls scored two runs and decided the game for Boston in the eighth inning. New York scored in the ninth when Kauff hit a home ral.
 Score R H F New York ,,,.....,.OOO 900 oo1-1 9 ? Boston ............ loo 900 02x-3 3
 Anderson and Rariden McCarthy;' Reagan, Hughes and Gowdy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
Second game:
YANKEES BEAT LEADERS.

New York, Sept. New York c"e'' came a three run Boston lead today and won. to 8. The worlds cham pions have lost six of their last seven games. Boston knocked 'Shocker out in the fourth inning by scoring three runs on four hits and two passes.
 J
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
CINCY BEATS PIRATES.

Pittsburg, Sept 1.-Cincinnati won from Pittsburg here today. 6 to 8. Warmers home run and the hitting of Chase. who made four hits. were the features.
 Score R H F Cincinnati :. o01 20 1ol-6 P Q Fitsburg ..... 020 010 000-3 II 4
 Toney and Clark Wingo; Kantle- Inner. Jacob. Miller and Fisher.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Results Yesterday.

Minneapolis 6, St. Paul ,. Columbus 3, Toledo 0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-02

score n u Boston 900 300 O00-3 9 2 New York ......,....oOO O23 02x-7 ?
 Mays, Shore and Thomas. Cady; Shocker, Fisher, Cullop and AleXaa- der
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31
Short Snatches From Everywhere.

Unless they get what they are after some people
VIII insist they didn't get any consideration
AtchisOn Globe
They're calling Charlie Fairbanks an artfuI dodger
but it's safe he won't have dodge very hard
Milwaukee Journal
Carranza's announcement that any one may kill
the bandits sight may be convenient for Mexican
feudsts.-New York Mail
If a man can prove that his neighbor is wrong.
10 DE right-H0uston Post.
II Carranza has been student Of recent inter
national affairs he viii hasten disavOwal of those
murders in MeNico-Tuisa (Okla.) Democrat.
Two Gentlemen Verona when observed now
adays' are apt to be discussing the possibility of an
aerial raid by the Austrians- Birmingham CAla)
Age-Herad.
The Carranza authorities dealing out swift
death to criminals. In the time they will
"sc0urage the murder of Americans below the border
albuquerque Journal
. General tnxey Of Ohio United
states senator. All the Of the "a army OF ITnem
pioyed that he once led Washington seem to have
got jobs long ago.-Tucson (Ariz) Star
II begins to appear that congress can spill about
as much ferFid and purpOseless hot air in debating
me Mexican policy the administration can spill
IN notes TO Carranza.-Austin Statesman
According to New York judge a mans home is
Mlere ms wite IS From which it appears that the
average man resides ut card parties
and dry goods stOres-Kansas City Journal
n king Constantine gets anything by complaining
70 me government Of the United States will he kindly
sehd ms formula to the relatives the II Americans
VINO We're massacred in Mexco2-New York Mail
In the Ozark mountains of Arkansas a human g1-,11
was unearthed that measured % inches in circum-
terence and was inch and One-haf thick, Probably
that or the original bOnehead.-New Orleans States
If Carranza only manage to mt a LITTLE snae7
INTO the pursuit Of Villa will hear the last Of
intervention Incidentally might also hear of a
HItie progress IN Mexico-San Francisco Chronicle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31

years Of age when the war broke out
Some OF the most thrilling tales of ad-
venture ever related have been utterly
ruined be- this attitude on the part OF
listeners who are particular about
dates.
Fishermen carry a very pleasant
brand OF cOnceit which enables them
TO convert a crappy four inches long
INTO a Roman-nOsed pickerei Weighing
six pounds and eight ounces. Nobody
objects to this form Of conceit, for al
Ter man has stood out in rock
Strewn creek all day I'm his bare feet
and buuions without catching anything
nut sciatic rheumatism he is not re-
sponsiblc for anything he may say
Women have less conceit than men
owing 10 the fact that they see so
much of it at home. it is a mistake
for young husband to brag about how
much money ne is making. as il sets
bad example before his wife and en-
courages her TO reduce the surplus
with a light heart. Couceit in money
matters is dangerous thing to eNhitit
10 a wife who is hesitatinS between n
$50 suit and $40 topcOat.
We are all more or less cOnceited,
but we should drive with a wire bit
and sit tight i'm the stirrups
ed by The Adams Newspaper Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31
COpceit Is Popular Form. Of Gas, Very Cheap
Usually Produced With Small Overhead Expense

IONdEIT is a popular form Of gas
which is used to initiate the hu-
man megaphone. 1t is the cheap
est form Of gas in use. and several
thousand feet of il can be produced
with small overhead expense.
COnceit is caused by nursing bunch
OF self-esteem 10 the point where II
can sit up and crow. A small bump OF
seif-esteem is a good thing TO have
but when e becomes so robust that il
can't be held in with kicking straps
it gets to be a burden TO all who have
10 listen to its conversation. Some OF
the largest bumps Of self-esteem on
record were possessed by people who
started out in life without any. but
who became proud and naughty after
learning how to eat with a fork. This
teaches us that it is better to remain
modest and eat with n knife in an
eager and noisy manner than to. be
come swollen with pride and refrain
from tipping the soup bowl.
One Of the worst forms Of conceit Is
the ingrowing kind which is hooked
mp with a short memory. Many man
has started to relate how he escaped
from Libby prison by overpowering
nine guards and a cluster OF blood
hounds. only 10 he reminded by some
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31
FL Paso Is Going After Panhandle Meeting;
Excursion To Go To Albuquerque In March

from personal experience and letters
received that the cattlemen of the
southwest are interested in FL Paso
as convention point. and realize that
we are equipped in every way TO make
such convention a success"
= = ,
As a result Of the return of pros
perity in the lumber industry in the
Northwest Seattle, Tacoma and other
cities in Washington are again enjoy
ing prosperity" said T. +. Benson. Of
Tacoma. "All Industries in the north
west are again normal. This includes
the fisheries, mining and agriculture.
Wheat growing in eastern Washing
ton is steadily increasing. The good
demand for metals has caused activi-
ty in mining. and now with the lum-
Der industry prospecting the northwest
is prospecting
"El Paso entertained the national
cattlemen royalty said T. W Tomlin-
son, secretary of the American Nation
al Live stock association. THE cham
Der Of commerce is deserving of the
greatest praise for their assistance in
making the late convention a success.
They placed every facility at our dis
posal and the result was that our con
vention was handled highly sat;sfac-
torily. / am certain that every member
Of the association present at the meet
ing has gone away with a good i'm
preston OF Ell PasO and much good win
come to the city from their having been
here"
For long while we had our doubts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31
Ia YEARS AGO TODAY
ION The meraId ID ThIs Date. 1ane.

With reports from but a few Of the
committees sent OUT to raise money
for the public playground fund re
ceived. il is announced that $500 has
already been raised and that the sue
cess OF the movement is assured As
soon as estimates ON the necessary
apparatus is received from the manu-
tactUrers. the order win be placed and
the first ground will be equipped
Mrs Abram Molina returned from
California last night.
Alderman George Look left for
Mexico this morning to transact a big
land deal He viii be gone for sew
eral weeks.
Arthur Keetch, who was recently APP
pointed assistant to W. a. Hawkins
Of the Il. =. & \. T.. is in the city from
Alamogordo on business.
Formal connection of the railroad
lines of the FL Paso and Northeastern
ana the Rock Island viii take place
tomorrow afternoon at Santa Rosa. y
W. quite number Of El pasOaus will
go north to participate in the connec-
uoh ceremonies.
4 movement which has been agi-
lated for several months will crystal
lie within the next 10 days i'm the
B0oIing of The interests OF three big
FL Faso oil companies The companies
concerned are the King and the T.,
raso with a capital OF 100000 each.
dud the Two Republic Each o fthese
companies has O. well at Beaumont.
At meeting of the city council it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31
Three Weeks Ago

Three weeks have elapsed since the massacre of 10
Americans by Mexican bandits at Santa YsabeI
Chihuahua. Three weeks have elapsed since the people
Of the United States stirred by the frghtful news
and since the Mexican authorities took cognizance of
the fact that they had been remiss in their official
duct Three weeks, almost have elapsed since speech
makers in both houses Of congress declared that some
thing be dOne"-since solemn senators irplored
solemE lay politics aside and "stand by
the president" Almost three weeks have gone by since
Caanza and his higher subordinate officers gave posi-
tive that every possible step would be taken
to down the assassins and mete out due punish
ment
As The Herald predicted at the time and several
times since nothing has been done by either govern
ment. The Washington government announced that it
would rely the Carranza government to do what
necessary The CaTranza government gave
that it would promptly and vigorously With
that exchange of compliments both governments rested
and they have rested ever since
So far as anybody knows, up to this moment not a
single member leader of the band that massacred the
1s Americans has been captured punished The band
reputed number all the way from 30 members to
ZOO From the average Of tie various reports it may
be fair TO conclude that 200 concerned
in the raid and that several Of the leaders iden
fled aud well known The only report that has
been made to the Washington government by Car
authorities, so far the public knows is the
dispatch from Gen. Trevino stating that the band had
scattered
Not only does the Cauanza government make
effort to capture the Santa Ysabe assassns, but It
seems afraid to pursue Villa.
If all those Arizona floods could have been turned
into power and cropsl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31
w

ton convention and now we
want the Panhandle and Southwestern
Stockmen's association convention in
1917" said P E. Orndorff, president of
the chamber of commerce. 1T is our
intention to send a large delegation 10
the Albuquerque meeting, March g,
and s. and to boost for Ell PasO !
have no doubt that we Will secure the
convention as the cattlemen Of this
country have generally expressed
themselves as feeling FL PasO to be the
center of the cattle industry for the
southwest We will ask the Santa Fe
to give us a low date for our excursion
up to Albuquerque y NJ, and hope to
make the round trip for not more than
1888. though there is a chance of Sc
curing a $40 rate. This matter viii be
left to the excursion committee. COM
posed Of W H. shelton f. VI. HUrd and
r. P. Keplsy. The work Of getting up
the delegation and planning the cam
paign viii ne in the hands of Herman
Andreas, chairman of the convention
committee for the chamber of com
merce, who will be assisted by his COM
mitteemen. W. H. Shelton and II. 7.
Bowie. I expect TO call a meeting in
few DAYS at which the cattlemen of FL
PasO Will he asked to attend and there
perfect our arrangements for the
friendly invasion Of New Mexico. We
don't want TO seem selfish in going
after the convention. We simply know
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31
Meeting;

whether Or not Ell Paso would adopt
the dinner and tea dansant idea. but
now that the cattlemen have come
and gone we know that they will" said
NJ f. Olson. Of the Sheldon hotel. I'VE
have had such success with the dinner
dansants each evening that it is our
intention to hold them every evening
during the remainder Of the winter
season"
THE advance in the price OF leather
ana the fact that the times have not
Deen the most prosperous in America
Tor the past several years has caused
millions of dollars to be saved to the
American people by repairing shoes
and garments that under ordinary cir
cumstances might have been thrown
away said Charles Rokahr. so after
all we can be thankful that the reac-
ton from the European and Mexican
wars has brought a certain lasting
thrift into the life Of this country
Il must say that I did not really ap-
preciate the position of the border peo-
pie in regard TO the Mexican situation
until l came here" said John H. Cam
eron. of Boston. Much of what we get
in the way of news in the northern pa
pers. is regarded as sensational journal
ism by the northern people and there
is little knowledge or the true situation
or of what YOU border people have had
to contend with. 1t has certainly been
an eye opener 10 me to talk with the
border people here and get their side
of the story"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31

was decided to select Buckler SQUARE
as the site for the proposed new Car
negie library, work on which will he
inaugurated within a short time The
request Of John p Ramsey and others
for a franchise to operate an electric
street railway line from FL Paso Il
Juarez was referred to the street and
grade committee, with orders to re-
port.
The movement to secure the next
convention Of the Cattle Growers as
ISOLATION is crystalizing and if is
likely that a delegation will accom-
pany T. NJ. Wingo who expects to go
to San Antonio at his own expense.
President II. II. Stark. Of the carni-
ral committee, is expected 10 return
from Dallas. and in case he arrives i'm
time. meeting of the committee will
be held tomorrow afternooE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31

'Oh. Uncle Wiggilyr- cried Billie
its just fine
7 never thought you could sleigh
ride without snow" said Johnnie.
I'm glad you like my new kind Ct
sled" said the bunny uncle. So this
teaches us that if you cannot do
something one way you may do it an
other
And if the postman doesn't take all
the letters out of the reading book. SO
the puppy dog can't sing a song to the
pussy cat I'll tell you next about Uncle
WISELY and the big nut.-Copyright
1916, by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31

down the bare hill, if it won't slide.
Try it. boys"
Billie and Johnnie Bushytan took
their sled to the top of the hill which
now had no snow on at all except at
the edges. They sat on the Sled and
Uncle Niggily pushed them off Down
they went as nicely as YOU please the
roller skate wheels rolling over the
bare ground.
Right down 70 the bottom Of the hill
they went. almost as fast as when they
had cOasted on the snow. Then IN
they ran for another ride on the roller
skate sled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31
REV. PERRY J. RICE SPEAKS
TO NEGROES ON PROGRESS

The FL Peso branch of the National
Association for the Advancement OF
Colored people, which was organized
here two years ago for the purpose Of
uplifting the negroes in FL Paso. is hay
ing q series of lectures from white men
of the city. The second address of tho
series was delivered yesterday. January
90, i'm the Second Baptist church bv
Rev. Perry j. Rice. pastor Of the First
Christian church. He spoke on the -four
essentials of progress
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31

mooley-cow at Grandma's farm.
Nov to fix your sled so il VIII
coast on bare ground" cried Uncle
Wiggily.
"Oh. can you do it," asked Johnnie,
eagerly.
Just you watch" said the old rabbit
gentleman. From the pockets Of his
FUR coat he took out some Of the
squirrel boys old roller skates. with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31

added Johnnie
Just you wait and see" laughed
Uncle Wiggily. putting his paw on one
side Of his pink, twinklinE nose sort
Of knowing-like and cute.
The rabbit gentleman hurried back
to the hollow tree house. Up TO the
room where Billie and Johnnie kept
their play-toys ne Went with hippity-
hop. 1fe found what he wanted and
hurried back to tine hill. which now
had only "A very little snow on. in
patches here and there like the spotted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31

round shiny wheels. And while Billie
and Johnnie looked on in surprise.
Uncle Wiggily tied the roller skates 20
the runners Of the sled so the wheels
would 90 around.
There. now" cried the rabbit gem
tleman. 81 guess the sled viii roll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-31
Epidemic

LIE sad An
IL grP all The
coughing
spoonful the old
Inc young lay off when
de morning
me stove for weekswhich
en all
and mustard plars and eat denu and chowdes
nate TO hear
'neN ue rag among ancient duffesi
protected by Adams servce) MASON