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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-12
H0Oker,S Title Confirmed.

The suit of Jack Moore VS.. Palmer
Danaher and Thomas N. Hooker was
dismissed yesterday by Judge John NJ.
Elliott in the chancery court The
court found that Mr.. Hooker is the
owner Of the properly described i'll
plaintiffs petition. part Of lot two
of Woodruff's addition, east, to Pine
Bluff. and entered an order conf rm-
ing his title thereto. Plaintiff eXcep5-
ed to the ruling prayea for and was
granted the right of appeal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-12
peceitful Billy.

Mother (sternly to young married
alphabetically, my dear, / am
astonished at your allowing Billy to
attend that farewell supper to Mr..
Soakem. l understand it was most
disgraceful affair." Daughter indig.
nantly)- mother, how can you:
l am quite sure it must have been very
sad. Billy distinctly told me the men
filled right up, and even the maiE
speaker Of the evening was too full fox
utterAnc0!"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-12
Beyond ScripturaI Number.

The clergyman of country village,
experimenting one of his Pensioners
for quarreling with his wife so loudly
and frequently as to be a source Of
perpetual disturbance in the neighbor-
hood in the course of his exhortation
remarked that the Scriptures declared
that man. and wife were one. Aye,
that may be, SIR" answered Hodge,
"but If you we're to go by when me
and my wife are at it you'd think there
were twenty of u.s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-12
Suit on Contract.

Hammett Grocery conlpany yester-
day filed suit aga INST Hart brothers
for 500, claiming damage of this
amount by reason of defendants re-
fusal to deliver 250 bags OF peas as
contracted for on July %, 1914.
plaintiffs allege the bags ws?e to
contain two and one-half bushels
leach, and they were to pay defend
ants at the rate of 1925 per bushel.
Peas incre ased in value, and because
of defendants alleged efusal to Cont
ply with the contract, plaintiff claims
$500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-12
Daily Thought.

Who can complete what the world
loses in the multitude of promising in
tellects combined with timid charac'
tiers, who dare not follow out any
bold, vigorous, independent train OF
thought, lest it should land them in
something which would admit of be-
ing considered irreligious or immoral?
John Stuart Mill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-12
Breaking Iron With Water.

A simple way of breaking a mass
Of iron is explained by an engineer
In mass two feet square and four
feet long he bored a perpendicular
hole one inch in diameter and be;
tween three and four inches deep.
This he filed with water and closed
with an accurately fitted iron bolt
Olc heavy blow on the bolt broke
the mass int two pieces.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-12
Add to Worlds Capital.

Every occupation, even the neanest.
which adds anything to the capital of
mankind, if followed assiduously, with
a desire to understand everything con.
nected with it, is an ascending stair
whose summit is nowhere and from
the successive steps of which the hori.
zon OF knowledge perpetually enlarges.
flames Anthony Froude.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-12
Reminiscent Indulgence.

Retrospection may be defined as
that form of reminiscent indulgence
that enables one to swell up like a
strutting turkey gobbler when he
thinks of the good deeds he performed
in the yea- behind him until he passes
to the vast palpitating mass of mean
ness that he put over during the same
period.-Houston Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-12

What Puzzles Office Holder.
It's always hard for man holding
once to realize that the place used
70 be run without help and that it's
Soing to be again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-12
''Hobo'' gives relief.
White House T. II.
Nov. 10, 1914

White House t. II.
Nov 10, 1911
Hobo Medicine Mfg. Co.
Singer La.
Gentlemen:
Your HOBO KIDNEY & BLADDER
REMEDY was recommended to I've
by friend was suffering with my
back and Kidneys, and found great
relief, after taking your medicine,
and can recommend Hobo Medicine
Yours truly.
(Signed) A. j. WARREN,
All druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-12
The Divorce Record.

Just one divorce case was heard
yesterday. that being the case of Scot
tie Walker VS.. George walker. Plain
tiff was granted a divorce on the
ground of cruel treatment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-12

You can make your choice 10 the
quiet Of your home or office, by hav-
ing Graphic "classified" ads brig
applicants and applications to you. tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-12

aN,n l,cen5N 1T one OF lte winter re
SITS had !, c0!'';:. vc@c"s. vide cuffs
and Wild. be.i OF black kid. This
rcNer% and CUTS were edged with
hunters Il zen Suede. and The belt
We hultOnC With Ercen suede put
tons through large hut!onhcies piped
with the Sfeen
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-12

Compensation.
A rolling stone gathers no moss hut
It gets so smooth that nobody has
anything on it.-Puck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-12

New Spring line of Draperles
just received at Reap & Crawfords:
#
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-12
DROPSY SPECIALIST

DROPSY SPECIALIST
Usually gives quick re-
lief, have entirely reliev-
ed many seemingly hope
less cases. Swelling and
short breath soon gone.
Often gives entire relic
In Is tn rs days. Trial
treatment sent by mail
FREE.
DIR. THOMAS E. GREEN
Successor to Or. H. Fl.
Green's Sons.
Box n. Chatsworth. O..
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-12
Minute Hut Maliqnant.

The germ of smallpox. discovered
by a German scientist, is so small that
it passes through the most minute I'LL
ters
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-22
Ten Demandments

Rule |. Don't lie it wastes my
time and yours I'm sure to catch
you ia tie end, and that's the
wrong end
Rule 2 Watch your work, not
the clock, A long days work
makes a long day short. and a
hort days work make, my face
long.
Rule 3. Give me more than |
expect and III pay you more than
you expect can afford to i'll
crease your pay if you increase my
profits.
Rule 4.-IUu owe 81 much to
yourself that you cant afford to
owe anybody else. Keep out of
debt or keep out OF nv shop.
Rule 5.-DishoneSty is never an
,ccident. Good men. like good
women, can see temptation when
they meet il.
Rule 6 Mind your own business
and IN time you'll have a business
NJ your own r. mind
Rule Don't do anything here
which hurts your self respect. The
employee who is willing to steal
for me is capable Of stealing from
me
Rule s It's none of nv business
what Won do AZ night But il
dissipation affects what Won do the
next dav and Won do half as much
as ! demand You'll las: half as long
rs Won honed
Rule 9. Don't tell me shat I'd
1 Ike TO hear. bnt what | ought to
hoar. don't want p vale' - nv
vanity, but | nee one for nv
/ money.
Rule 1O.-Don't kick y ! kick
/ If you're worth white COrrectin.
vou're worth while keeninr. 7 dOn'r
waste time cutting sppcks ont o
rotten apples Holden Progress.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-22
Rev. Long Resigns

Rev. Robert Long. pastor Of the
FnisrOnal church 0f this citv. ten.
dered his resignation last Sunday
~ arcent tho Arch Deacnnship Of
the dioce> Of Michigan Cifv. lid
His home in he future v0ill he n
Kokora. w. Hn will he accom-
panied hy Howord White. son ni
! T White. who will study for The
ministry .ryra Spectator
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-22

The famous Viking ship in which
Captain Maneus Anderson crossed
the Atlantic in 1892, may be taken
from the FieId-ColUmhian museum
of Chic ago to the Panama California
International Exposition to be a
part of the great Norwegian week
to be Celebrated at the 1916 Expo
sition in Septt ber. A Norwegian
man q, war is expected To be in San
Diego llrblr for Norway week and
will provide striking contrast to
the old Viking ship. One day will
be known as American Day" with
a peace and preparedness parade
Another will be Dramatic. Lyric
and Music Day" at which time
Ibsen, Bjornson. Welhaven, Kjerulf
Grieg and Sindin5 will be honored
Norwegian sports and athletic
events will be gwen or another day
with skating on the Exp, ii ions
$50 OtO rink. swimming. sailing.
turnlug AMI tennis as the PRINCIPAL
features. A historical parade pnr.
traying the Influence Of Norway on
history will be observed Friday
will be set aside for the eatherir 2
OF the clans, including picnic in
the pepper grove at GudOrandsdol.
er Haiinser, NoTdiaeudiHeer. Soy
ninerr, ThrQnder. etc In the even.
int a banquet At the CriSlobal will
be gwen with the Norwegian min.
lister and other notable as guests Of
honor. Sunday will I've set aside
for RELIGIOUS ser ices. and Thursday
will b. &C, numerical and Industry
D4v non the fl3l'S from Nor
way wi ne those ttpif> ing arr. lii
er7rre. scleuce. discovery. con
quest. colon z a,irn. mining. manu-
facturimt tajr, iua. ifs ing, ship
pino. cities, "'n'-r spots. ard III,
Nobel Peace In.;.tut- Tn 81 iron
the Uri'et S't'> will typify earl,
piCneer>. 'or.t.u err he newspa
Dar Shyptiu4Sp d, h'r. rrrpItl,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-22
CAnDIjl WORKED
like A Charm
After 07ara;j5a Failed TO Help,
Ca!Lgi hNAcG Like a laGrm.

Joa So, :. C.-T SUI I'd "'th
roG,--,r t.-..le," writes Ms. :. S.
Ey.LT...;, "a 4 letter from this place,
'aEl E, times. could not bear to stand
." 81" !-o'. The doctor said would
,s"-7 ha a-v better, and that would
hare - hay, an operation, or would
haze n eaaca5.
rta: 20 the hospital, ard they cHer.
on ne. ii, got no better. The
- = '.c.-es would do TIE 70 good,
AZ. t&o3 Il would have to die,
At list ,r,,l Cardui, md began to
IN -,"". 80 , continued using Il. Now,
" 60. g.. IA do ny own work
(. = nj g.. ms
C5~'"i .r. ! Ike a charm"
t. e.. * merit in Ills purely
We" L. = remedy. for women
-a.GA. +: has been in successful
l,e r 49,, l,.a 80 years, Tor the
troo'-'cr. [, wo24anly weakness and
DISC.
lease trr Il. for your trc:Nes.
NIB "'-.'.'. L,i,e1' I-,isorv Dep. Chs-s.
,oozN ~ 30, o.. ChliiAaooSs. lena. tor S.'csIl
iTDir ',s. 'ri ot-rAEs bok. tome lIeAinsn'
tr " 49, Seat n plAn ~Tsvosf. On fe1Assi
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-22
No Husband is Perfect

Font eXptc' r.. the virtues III
o t man + h" .' good nlturea
M may o'' 2; I y" j. >rh 'ihT''
.ay be ,,i,a,. # he Is y4nrr,ps h..
ma, h, na,,e,... if hr /, smooth.
he ma, be ttceltful The man
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-22

| jabbed jackknile in my thumb
Til blood just squirt ed when il comel
The cook got faint, an nurse she
yelled
And showed me how it should
be held,
An eran'ma went to get rag,
An couldn't find one in the bag:
An all the rest were just struck
dumb
To see my thumb!
Since went an jaDbed ny thumb
| 60 around a.lookin glum,
And Aunt. she pats me on the
head
An gives me extra gingerbread.
But brothers mad. an says he'll 90
An take an ak, an chop his toe;
An then he guesses Ill kee mump
About my thumb
AT school they asst to see my thumb
But jus, showed it to my chum
An any else that wants to see
Must divvy ~ their cake with
me!
It's eettin' well So fast, | think
| Ii fix it up with crimson ink.
An tha,Il keep up int'rest some
In my poor thumb
Kansas City Star.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-22
FIRST
See America xEsT
VIA THE
BURLINGTON
The National Paak Line

Start in with Geyserlrnd-
Yellow stone Park. Go via
the new Cody Road through
Shoshone Canyon and over
Sylvan Pass-the only auto
route into the Park. Then
see Glacier-the most awe
inspiring and stupendous Of
all the National Parks. Come
back by Rocky Mountain
National-Estes Park AID
Colorado. A grand circle
tour that includes the most
Of the best Of the National
Prak wonders in America
all on one tour-all on one
ticket, if you so via the
Burli nston
! Let me tell you more about
it and help you plan your
trip.
s. B. Thiehoff. Ticket Agent
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-22

Gasoline first compelled public
attention in the role Of the little
demon in the Kerosene Of coal Ill
lamp In this capacity it kept the
coroner and the insurance adjust,r
working overtime
When crude oil was first dlscov.
cred in the Pennsylvania district
the public received it as cure-alI
for diseases instead of a fuel or an
illuminant.
Then it was discovered that by
subjeeting it to diStill ltlnn a certain
portion Of it could I've used for
lighting purposes to supplant can,
dies and lamps using whale oil and
vegetable oils
But il was found that a cou>ii
cradle fraction about 20 per cent
of this oil had 50 low boiling
point. was so volatile ana eXplo>l,e
that II wiS extremely dangerous IL
lamps At the i'm o. the coal oil
lamp Of that pioneer period fires
AMI eXpio>i.u> we're the prevailing
program
1t was Soou seen by the retinerS
that if kerosene vas IL become a
a popular i,lumlnant he light boi..
ing point traction must be taken
nff the top luI disposed of IN some
other way FIR a considerable
time it was tu-.ei into the nearest
streams ard Flowed to dispose OF
itself by rvapor ton. but eXrerl-
eir proved hat his vas \ he III.
eddy dangerous method Of disposal
Tie rrtiueTS we're for ed 10 TeCOl.
niZe the fact tina, III some way they
must find a legitimate commerce j
outlet for THIS volatile fluid. winch
y as 70 explosive that it could not
be dumped without great peril L
life and property
! Under tue pressure Of this eco
nomic necessity. about 1878. a mar
named Hull. nhJ vas in touch witt
the ClevelIni re!inerieS, invented {
vApor stove, viii h Was the fathe
of the gasoline stove Of today. F.
a time this furnished very con
I'D rahle Cutler. 4 conSiiera il
quantity Of gaSplin was also Goa
sumru 1T th!S perIul III street liHr#
and on, %; q T I-htIn. systems
About 1903 the motto car. "iIi
it, inr,rua. c,ipI li,a rnglm~. ~
pearrd on the >ce.c jIst in Inn
TO re.yu- -1srlat C1u>uny,Yt
fr III d ircIde. : o!.k du" T. h
fact TINT Gas II a "nm, n'o e~uera
us" for hlh'a- AL heating pm
poses AMI 49, np.r. 90 account q
its greater enc ,pH">> inl fey, L
push . >o..u~ "It OF ron2~,i,I,n t
"A great extent
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-22
Democracy Restores U. S. Flag
to Seas

During fifty years of Democratic
freedom Of the seas and of COM
merce following Thomas Jefferson
SO per cent Of American commerce
on the high seas was carried in
American ships. During fifty year,
of Republican high tariffs and hide
bound sea triftiC our merchant ma
rine dmihdled Until only s per cen,
OF American commerce was carried
in American bottoms. Under the
DemoCra Ic ship registry act of 1914
both the number of merchantmen
carrying the American flag and the
percentage Of commerce carried in
American bottoms have more than
doubled. Moreover. under Demo-
cratic taTlff and shipping laws, the
United States in 1916 has become
both the leading commercial nation
AMI the leading building country
Of the earth. All tins country re
Qulred. The facts show, was 10 cut
loose from is Republican swad-
! ding clothes -DemOCralic Bulletin
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-22

Mr. aud Mrs. A. :. Jayne were
Hannibal visitors the last Of the
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-06-22

We have home money to loan on
farm lands in amounts from $4,000
to Sl5OO.0O.-A. 5 JAYNE & Sor.
The Lamar register., 1916-07-12
When Shared wIth a FrIend.

The pleasure which is for myself
alone satisfies me but little, and lasts
but a short time It is for myself and
my friends that I read, that | reflect.
that I write, that ] mediate, that |
listen. that | look, that I feel. / think
continually Of their happiness. II am
impressed by a beautifsl line they
shall know OF It. Have | come across
a lovely trait, have promised myself
TO share it with them. Has some en-
chanting thing revealed itself to me,
almost unconsciously 1 plan to tell
them of It. have consecrated to them
the use Of all my senses and all my
aculties.-Diderot
The Lamar register., 1916-07-12

weekend. Then. when he had made
his decision, he would take up the bur
den of life again.
OF course it was unthinkable that
he should jilt her Such an idea had
never entered his mind But If she,
too, had ceased to care for him-if
he could come to that conclusion
He had hinted at II in his let.
ter, and he had been trying to form
II SO that he should not hurt her
feelings. He would have given any.
Mays feelings.
Suddenly he sat motionless, listen
ing with amazement to two voices be-
meath the window. One of them
sounded like Mays. At last he rose
and looked cautiously out. One of
two women who had seated them
selves on the porch beneath, was May
the other was her friend Julia San
dow, whom Harry knew slightly, and
had always vaguely disliked. He had
felt that Julia had taken an antipathy
toward him. He had wondered wheth-
er she had anything to do with the
change in May.
They had evidently Just arrived, for
the carriage that had brought them
was driving away empty. As the
young man waited he heard May
speak again, and he could neither help
overhearing nor move from his posi-
ton. They were speaking about him.
But you love him, May" said
Julia.
Yes, l love him." answered the
girl. Il have never ceased to love
him. | am not of that nature. But
he-he does not care for me any
more. That is what is breaking my
heart"
You are mistaken, dear. How do
you know? Business men have so
many worries. and they can't always
keep to the rapture of the engage
ment."
Il know. butt Isn't tho'
The Lamar register., 1916-07-12
Ghosts
By GEORGE MUNSON
tA&A%A&%&%&%A


Copyright. 1916. by W. C. Chapman.)
Harry Lawson sighed and, pushing
back the half-fnshed letter. looked
drearily out of the hotel window. A
carriage was driving up to the door.
The sun was shining, the trees and
shrubs looked their best that bright
July day And the letter was to his
fiancee. May Denton.
He sighed again. They had been
engaged nearly year. and during that
time there had been ample opportunity
for his passion to cool. He had been
a young man of many sweethearts,
and he had seen many new faces since
the engagement. There seemed nc
chance of marriage for months to
come. And he had come to the con
clusion that it was all a CHASTITY mis-
take.
She had ceased TO show interest in
him. Her kisses were perfunctory
Her letters already had the manner
Of the matron. All the romance
which had made her seem the most
wonderful girl in the world, had gone
out of their lives.
Yet he told himself that he was not
to blame. He had loved her devoted
ly for months. II was the discovery
that the freshness was worn OF the
engagement that started him thinking.
And now-he did not know what to
write about.
He had gone on to the little hotel
for a three days holiday without tell
ing her OF his plan. He wanted 10
think over the situation. Business
cares were thickening around him, and
he felt the necessity OF a change OF
scene. of being alone even for the
The Lamar register., 1916-07-12
Seize the LEISURE Moment.

The capacity for understanding and
loving great books and paintings and
music has to grow with our own
growth and cannot be postponed to
another seGsOu- The average Amer
lean man is supposed to have no time
for these things. He has time. but he
refuses to turn it into leisure-leisure
which means contemplation and
htulness-although he very like
ly knows that this has been accom-
plished over and over again by men
who have saved out OF a busy life
for that purpose an hour or two OF
every day. One recalls Darwin's pa
thetic statement wherein he describes
his early love for poetry and music.
and the final complete loss OF those
faculties through neglect The loss
of these tastes" he says. lis a loss
OF happiness. and may possibly be in
The Lamar register., 1916-07-12
Eat Fruit.

Disease germs are ever present in
the mouth, throat, stomach, and bow
els. II these germs can be destroyed
by such agreeable medicine as fresh
apples, peaches, pears. grapes, straw
berries and raspberries, blackberries,
currants and other similar fruits. why
should we not partake Of them free
ly, thus avoiding doctors bills?
The Lamar register., 1916-07-12
Cause for RIueness Of Air.

Pure air is blue. because, as Newton
tells US, the molecules Of the air have
the thickness necessary to reflect blue
rays. When the sky is not perfectly
pure the atmosphere is blended with
psrceptible vaplrs, and the diffused
light is mixed with a large proportion
OF white.
The Lamar register., 1916-07-12
The souI That spoke HamIet.

The inspiration which uttered Itself
in Hamlet and Lear could utter things
as good from day to day forever Why,
Leland Lear. as il we had not the soul
from which they fell as syllables from
the tongue p Emerson.
The Lamar register., 1916-07-12

Worms interfere with the growth of
children. They become thin, pale and
sickly. Get rid of these PARASITES at
once if you would have healthy, hap
py, cheerful children. Whites Cream
.Nermifuge destroys worms and bene-
fits the whole system. Price 25c per
bottle Sold by all druggists.
The Lamar register., 1916-07-12

When the baby is suffering the
double aiIliction of hot weather and
bowel disorders, the remedy needed is
McGEES BABY ELIXIR. le reduces
the feverish condition, corrects the
stomach and checks looseness Of the
bowels Price 25c and SOC per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
The Lamar register., 1916-07-12
Beating the Undertaken.

Some men think they are living
when they are but chunks OF meat
walking around beating some honest,
hard-wcrking undertaken out OF job.
Pea Ridge Pod.
The Lamar register., 1916-07-12

Jur1ous 10 the intellect, ana more
probably to the moral character by en-
feebling thO emotional part Of our ma
ture. Thomas Whitney Surette, in
the Atlantic.
The Lamar register., 1916-07-12
Work rowara pesIred End.

The life which hasn't a goal toward
which every days effort is carrying 1t
is very empty. It could not be other.
wise. To be happy and content-to
feel keen zest in living one must
work toward sone end.-selected.
The Lamar register., 1916-07-12
Uncle Eben.

People is gittin' so suspicious. said
Uncle Eben, dat you cant be polite
70 a stranger wifout his takin alarm
dat you's gineter try to sell him some.
thin"