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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28
A REAL GOOD ROADS MEASURE

A REAL GOOD ROADS MEASURE.
Every rural voter Of Arkansas is
vitality interested in amendment No.
1. 1t will bring him closer to town
by constructing roads which will
permit him to cover the distance in
less time. 1t is particularly rural
benefactor, yet the city man is inter-
ested to the extent of being inter-
ested in building up the country.
Nothing is "put over" the voter by
this amendment. Casting a vote for
it merely permits the counties to
speak for themselves Stating by what
method they will construct roads, If
they are to construct any roads at
all. Then, if the majority of voters,
at a later election, wish to vote a
three mill tax for term of years, the
way is open, and in this manner
roads, really good roads, may be con-
structed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28
NECESSITY FOR AND r.

The vast corruption of legislative
bodies by wealthy and powerful
corporations and special interests
have made it necessary that there
should be some remedy for dishonest
and efficient legislation, and initia-
tive and referendum laws afford this
protection. They are instruments
that prevent the detection of legisla-
tive agents from their duty to the
public. They come to improve and
more firmly establish representative
government, the most precious in
heritance of the past. Amendment
No. Is will strengthen the initiative
laws of Arkansas.
Flour has reached the highest level
attained since the civil war. The pre-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28

Penal Farm Conditions Not
Satisfactory.


MesSrs. Watson, Jones and Crutch-
er, comprising the committee on the
county penal farm, reported that
there were 16 prisoners on the farm
one white man, IA negroes and one
negro woman. The committee found
the cages Inadequate; that prisoners
are compelled to sleep in the clothes
in which they work, with only one
change a week; that the kitchen is
not screened; that the prisoners are
fed only fat meat, peas, rice, corn
bread and molasses, and are not CIV
en- flour, coffee or tobacco.
The committee reported that it
could find no evidence of any of the
prisoners being brutally treated, tho
it examined them for scars FROM al
legged whippings.
The report recommends that win
dows be cut in each of the two rooms,
which are IA by 16 feet. stating that
one is now without light or ventila-
ton; that more lime be used; that
the kitchen be screened; that vege-
tables be included in the fare; that
the stock lot be moved, and that
chairs or benches be placed in he
cages.
Poor Farm Condemned.
That the present county poor farm
be sold "and a more healthful place
be bought for the county poorhouse"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28

is the recommendation of Messrs.
Wollerman, Murphy and Merrick. ap-
pointed to investigate conditions
there. They reported finding on the
farm four white men, eight negro
men and one negro woman. All are
well fed, and the house Is in sanitary
condition. The buildings are badly
in need Of repair. The committee re-
commended also that bathroom be
installed, and that a number OF old
scrapers be examined, and if found
unfit for repair, be disposed of as
scrap iron. The report states also
that the man in charge is frequently
comrelled to use his own money to
pay help, and, after discounting his
scrip, receives only $50 net, which is
considered by the committee INSULT
cient for the service performed.
Constables Delinquent.
Besides recommending the estab-
lishment of municipal court. the
committee on justices of the peace
dockets reported having examined
the books of "a justices Of the peace.
finding many irregularities. "due 10
inattention." Several of the Offend
ers were called before the body and
errors rectified The committee re-
ported that nine constables are in
arrears in settlements, and that his
els an imposition on the county
The committee suggested that con
stables should be compelled to make
settlement with the county clerk more
promptly"
The committee on Jail reported
that institution clean and sanitary
with everything in good condition.
f. H. Verret, the warden, was shown
to have the gratitude of the prison.
ers who said they were we'll fed and
given excellent care.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28
Popular Ba0ker
Praises Lem0lac


Mr.. A. Y. Allen, with S. M. Will,
Hanson Trust Co., Memphis, Tenn.
says:
II take pleasure in advising that
have given Lemolac a thorough tria1
and find it, not substitute for Gallo
mel, but better medicine 1t is
pleasant to take and leaves no bad
effects. l keep it for the use of my
family and gladly recommend it.
Yours truly, A. Y. ALLEN"
Lemolac is purely vegetable liquid
medicine and is sold under a positive
guarantee to give satisfaction by Cen
trail Pharmacy, pine Bluff, Ark, and
all live druggists who please their
customers.
P. S.-If you forget the name spell
calomel backward. (Advt)
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28
diction is made that vegetables will

diction is made that vegetables will
soon be considered delicacy, and if
prices continue ascending meat will
be off the bill of fare except in the
homes of the very rich. Farmers of
the Pine Bluff territory should ar
range to grow not only all the feed
they require and as much of their
food requirements as the farm will
produce, but also surplus to be dis
posed of for cash. That's the way to
make cotton money your own. -
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28
TO BE PREPARED
IS TO BE INSURED,
Do It Now.
r. Fl. M. MILLS & SONS,
3O3-4 Citizens Bank Bldg.

such an extent that they employ ad-
visers who discuss such questions
with their farmer patrons in order to
promote the interest of their farm
| loan business. This plan has been
followed by banks in the Central
West, in New England, and in the
South. The plan of one of the South
ern banks may be taken as an eX-
ample. The agricultural adviser en-
ployed by this bank, after a confer
ence with the prospective borrower.
decides whether the proposed loan is
businesslike and expedient. If the
purpose of the loan meets with his
approval he works out plan of pro-
cedure with the farmer. The farmer
may consider that he needs loan Of
81 1000. AS a result Of his conference
with the adviser it may be found that
$500 is sufficient. They discuss the
safety of the proposed investment,
the additional equipment necessary,
and, in case live stock is to be pur-
chased, the crop rotation that will
furnish the most economical supply
of feed. These items are all arranged
and agreed upon before the bank
makes the loan. After the loan has
been made and the capital invested it
is the duty of the adviser to visit the
farm from time to time to see if the
plan adopted is adhered to and if the
investment is yielding proper results.
Such plan means added protection
to both the farmer and the banker"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28

Every farmer before borrowing
money should ask himself certain
questions, according 20 q bulletin.
"Factors Affecting Interest Rates
and Other Charges on Short Time
Farm Loans" recently issued by the
United States department. of agricul-
ture. Very often the farmer who
does not ask himself these questions
may fad that the banker will require
answers before he makes the loan.
CAS- the Importance of promoting
and encouraging improved systems of
farming becomes increasingly appar-
ent," to quote the bulletin, "atten-
ton will be directed more and more
toward such questions as the purpose
and size Of farm loans. How are the
proceeds of a proposed loan to be
employed? Are they to be expended
for a productive purpose, such as
would lead to improvement in the
farming business? Is the size of the
loan we'll adapted to the purpose in
view? Does the period for which the
loan is to run conform to the time the
capital is actually needed? All of
these questions have direct bear
ing on the costs of short time farm
loans.
"The use of any given loan ought
to yield return sufficient at least to
repay both interest and principal. If
the returns are not sufficient for this
purpose, then the money should not
be borrowed. The only way in which
the use Of credit can De directed SO
as to serve the interests of improved
agriculture is to control the extern
sion of loans SO that they may be
used for productive purposes only.
This means, at the same time, a safer
use of credit.
"In some localities banks offer
loans to farmers at reduced rates of
AutClCoI WASil Vic lllouty DoIIOWcu IS
used for some specific and approved
purpose, such as the purchase of live
stock, the building of silos, or the
making of other improvements which
will make farming mere profitable
under the given conditions.
''The banker usually charges a
higher rate of interest on a small
loan than on large one. The cleri-
cal and bookkeeping expenses are
tie same in both cases. Unless a
higher rate were charged on small
loans, the point would be reached
where the expenses connected with
such loans would be greater than the
interest. On the other hand, it pays
the banker to, handle large loans at a
lower rate Of interest.
The importance of restrictive
loans to those for approved produc-
tive purposes ard of having the size
OF the loan conform to the require
n3ents of sound farm. Investment has
been recognized by some bankers to
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28
Catholic university in Washing
ton


Une Year Ago in The War.
Sept. %. 1915-Five German army
crops ordered from east to west
front; in the east Germans gained
control of the railway triangle
Ida Wolkowysk-B arGnowitscha en-
dangering Russian rear guard;
England warned Bulgaria an al
lied army would attack her if she
showed an aggressive attitude in
favor of Germanic powers. Paris
reported fresh gains by French
troops east of Souchez and in
Champagne.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
One Hundred Years Ago.

One Hundred Years Ago.
1S16-New Orleans was visited by
one of the most disastrous fires
in the early history of the city
Seventy-five Years Ago.
1S41-A likeness of Samuel Adams
Revolutionary patriot, was
placed in Faneuil Hall, Boston
Fifty Years Ago.
1S66-George w. Featherstonaugh. all
early explorer of the Far West
and one of the British commits
sioners in the settlement of the
boundary between the United
States and Canada, died at
Havre, France.
Twenty-Five eYars Ago.
1S91-A marble statue of Pope Leo
XIII, was unveiled at the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28

The accompanying illustration is that
of Page Peters, the pallas star in Para
mount Pictures, who was drowned in
the surf at Hermosa Beach. Cal, re-
Gently. This was the last photograph
taken of the young actor.
During the past year he has appeared
n the following Paramount Pictures:
"Pasquaie," 'David Garrick," Ben
Blair" IAN international Marriage
Gle Fell III Love With His Wife and
MADAME La Prcsidente."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28

Pine Bluff expects every man to
realize his duty when he sees it, and
a cardinal duty of every good citizen
is to help build up the home town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28

How is it that showing women how
to be beautiful is such an important
industry?
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28

Every time we see striped dress
we think of an old-fashioned awning.
And both are worn high from the
ground
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28

No automobilist has a right to
travel through Pine Bluff streets at
40 miles an hour, but some of them
do it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28

These new fall bonnets also cost
like the dickens ION account of the
war"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28
STAR DROWNED
WHILE BATHING

oage Peters, Late Star In PalIas Fro.
auctions of Paramount Pictures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28

New Zealand has, an annual death
rate of less than 1 per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28
MUNICIPAL COURT
FOR Pine BLUFF
IS RECOMMENDED

Continued from page one.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28

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ties, fraternal organizations and clubs
when the events are not intended as
fnoney~makers. If there is attempt at
profit-taking, notices OF the events
are advertisements, and will he
Charged for accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28

When the attention of The Graphic
is called to any mis-statement Of
facts, or to any error concerning any
man or thing, correction will cheer
fully be made. &'H
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-28

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The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-03
BUSINESS GOOD THIS FALL AT
 FAIRBANKS

FAIRBANKS, Nov. 3. As the
 navigation season has closed the in. dlcauons are that the merchants of
 Fafrbanks are to have the best fall
 experienced in a number of years At the banks, it is reported that the de- postts are 20 per cent heavier than last year, and last fall they were 25 per cent greater than in 1914. There fore, the output of the district ac- cording to the bankers, is to be larger than last season, and the disburse. ments of the Alaskan engineering com mission, in the immediate vicinity of Fairbanks are considerably larger than last season.
 During the summer there have been no idle men in interior Alaska, and. in fact, it has been difficult to secure sufficient men to do the work. All of them have some money this fall and many of them will be buying outfits to go into the hills to spend the win 'Si' OthSIs VIII De Tn town living in cabins and buying of the merchants
 Although the greater part of the Alaskan engineering commission SUD- plies have been received from the states, reports from Nenana Indicate that there will be some shortages. which they will be compelled to fill here. Already they have spent all most half million dollars here and will spend more
 Thus, with larger stocks than they have had in some years, the merchants of Fairbanks believe that they are facing the best fall and winter in sev- eral years
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-03
DURNEN FUNERAL HELD THIS
 AFTERNOON

The funeral of the late J. w. Dur nen took place this afternoon, and his remains were followed to their final resting place by a number of friends. Services were conducted at the Lam bert undertaking parlors, Rev E. P, Ziegler, rector of the Episcopal church, officiating. Interment was made in the Cordoya cemetery. the pallbearers being H. A. Slater, Joseph Emperly, Horace Leach, Frank Hall, E. w. Exum and George Whalen.
 Mir Durnen left will, in which he divided equally his personal property and real estate between his two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Cotter and Mrs Nj. J. Lenahan, both of Townsend Montana. H. A. Slater was named as executor of the estate.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-03
USING JOBS TO INFLUENCE
 VOTERS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3. - Secre- tary McAdoo is using the treasury de- partment to frank personal documents which have no relation to the public business of the treasury; Senator William E. Chiffon, of West Virginia, cE .rman of the senate committee on census, is permitting Henry Fry, clerk of the committee, under Chiltons frank, to appeal to the postmasters of West Virginia to get votes for Chil- ton in the November election; and of ficials of the Dostoffice department are travelling around the country ad- dressing meetings of postmasters and rural route carriers urging them to work for the Democratic candidates.
 McAdOo has a large force of em- ployees working in the treasury build ing sending out, under the frank of Senator Fletcher, of Florida, large numbers of speech by McAdoo, en- titled Some International Aspects of Public Education" delivered by Me Adoo at the annual convention of the National Education Association in New York city July 6 last. This speech concerns the International Conference held in Buenos Ayres and refers to the "Pan-Americanism upon which the Wilson administration is continually harping, although Presi- dent Wilson's Mexican and Haitian policies have aroused bitter hostility of the Pan-American nations.
 It is a violation of law for cabi- net officer to use the employees and facilities of his department to send throughout the country, under the frank of a United States senator, one of his own speeches, which Is not public document
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-03
IMP PROVE ] MAIL SERVICE FOR
 ANCHORAGE

Chief Clerk Alyah Eames,, of the railway mail service, says that the postotfice department will send 2,O00 pounds of mail out of Seward every week for Anchorage, Iditarod and way stations, and that they would em- ploy a regular railway mail clerk in the Seward postoffice during the win ter months.
 Anchorage will receive 1925 pounds Of this mail, which is practically dou- ble the amount of last winters ser vice The mail will run twice a week out of Seward for Anchorage and the Monday mail dispatch will amount to 525 and Thursdays dispatch amount to 1.000 pounds. MT. Flames says the winter service will start at the close of navigation. which will probably be the second week in November, and that he vii! return to Seward in time for the first mail train leaving for An chorage over the Revell mail route.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-03
KAT ALLA ROAD MADE GOOD
 SHOWING

T. NJ. Hunt, forester in charge of the Chugaeh reserve, has returned to headquarters here following an exten- ded trip to CordOya and Katalla, where he inspected the work along the new coal road being built from Goose City to the Boring fields.
 The work on this road was all let by contract and the men certainly made a remarkable showing" said MT. Hunt. "l doubt if more than 50 men were at work on the line all told. and most of them were contractors. They followed the line of least re sistance, keeping to the high dry ground and making many crooks and turns, but they certainly made time.
 Seventeen miles of clearing and grading have been completed, only two and half miles remaining to be completed next year. Half a mile of steel has been laid from Goose City toward the junction"
 The proposed plan at Goose bay includes line from the fields to tide water at the point nearest deep water and a four mile trestle or fill out across the flats to where the bunkers will be built. A branch line extends from the junction" to Goose City, which is located on Boring river about four miles north.
 A large section of this road extends through the Chugach forest and 1t was in connection with permits for this work that Hunt made the trip.-Sew- ard Post
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-03
REVENUE iRIFF WITHOUT ANY
 REVENUE

HUDSON, Nov. 3. - Charles E. Hughes, in an address here today said Tn the first place, the Demo crats had a tariff for revenue only but the tariff did not produce any re- venue. We had a great falling off in revenue. Through a tariff for reye- nue we had a great increase of i'm ports, and in time of peace, which they now emphasize, forgetting the little wars we had in Mexico. The Democrats had to pass what they called a war revenue bill to take care of the deficit, which was the result of their foolish policy. They said they were going to have American en- terprises take on new size and speed and it did-in a much reduced size and Q much lower speed
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-03
CHINA RESE NTS |RON HAND OF
 JAPAN

PEKING. Nov 3. - China's appoint ment of Major General Nobozuma Aoki as first class military adviser to the Chinese government has provoked much comment in the Chinese press, and came as a great surprise to for eigners living in China. Major Gen eral Aoh will receive a salary Of two thousand dollars Mexican per month, together with an allowance for travel ing expenses.
 Commenting sarcastically on the appointment, the Picking Daily News says: "We heartily thank our Japan ese neighbor for lending the services of so valuable a general of the Japan ese army to China for the reorganiza- ton of the Chinese army. The next step is the purchase of at least hal. of the arms and ammunition required by the Chinese army from Japan, or the establishment of a Sino-Japanese arsenal in this country under Japanese control as demanded by Japan last year, but refused by the late Presi dent Yuan Shi Kai even under the threat of an ultimatnm delivered al Picking on May ', 1915"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-03
CHANGES ARE NEEDED
 COAL LEASING LAW.

George s. Rice, chief engineer Of the United States bureau of mines, gave as his opinion that changes in the leqsing law will be necessary. so as to permit combinations for the op- eration of mines and railroads before any extensive work is done in Alaska toward opening up the coal fields.
 He stated that he believed the bu- reau of mines would urge such changes at the next session of con- eress. as an inducement for men with money .o take m the work.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-03
WATSON GENERAL AGENT MERCER
 COMPANIES

SEATTLE, Nov. 8. - The merger of the Pacific Alaska Navigation Com pany and the Pacific Coast Company went into effect yesterday. B. F. Watson, formerly assistant freight and passenger agent for the Pacific Alas ka Navigation Company and well known all along the coast of Alaska, has been named as the general freight and passenger agent for Alaska, and will have his headquarters at Juneau For several months past Nr. Watson s headquarters have been at Los An geles.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-03

The Anchorage Times says: Geo. DooIey, Republican candidate for sen ator from this division, is going to get a big vote in this part of the country, and will sweep the Valdez and Copper river valley sections. His election is practically assured. in the light of reports from all the voting precincts heard from. Dooley is q strong Wickersham man and We need supporters of the delegate in the Alas ka legislative assembly.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-03
WILL DEVELOP GROUP OF
 CLAIMS AT PORT WELLS.

F.. D. Reiter, of the Alaska Mines Corporation, will develop a group of mining claims at Port Wells, recently taken over from Hamilton. Irving and Tatom, and which the surface showing indicate a rich property. The claims cover what Is believed to be an ex- tension of the rich Granite vein, and in character the ore and value of con tents are apparently identical with the vein in that mine. MT. Reiter is planning on putting a crew of men at work immediately to develop the ground.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-03

The Alaska engineering commission officials at Nenana have posted mo- tiees to the effect that persons 0o- cupying buildings or tents on the wa terfront of the town will be assessed S1 per day for every 100 square feet of ground they occupy for the first week, $2 per day for the second week and s4 per day for the third week. At tho end of that period the oeeu' pants and dwellings were to be fired bodily.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-03
GR|NCOES KILLED BY
 V|LL|STAS

FL PASO, Nov. 3. - The passen- gers who were footed on the passen- ger train say the Villistas shot three passengers and eight Carranza guards, after which they made their escape All of the passengers were stripped. The bandits secured twenty-nine re- cruits from the guards.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-03

This afternoon the following tele- gram was received from the Valdez Prospector: "Forty-ninth Star, of Anchorage, attempts to mislead the public by the statement that there are only three names for road com missioner, Dieringer letter and Wood. on the official ballot. Believe Star wilfully omitted name of Wilson, of Valdez. Democratic candidate. who IS popular here, and wifi receive a big vote"