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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23
TO BE PREPARED
IS TO BE INSURED,
Do It Now.
r. H. M. MILLS & SONS.
303.4 Citizens Bank Bldg.
receipt.
ELIMINATING GRAFT.

GRAFT is or various kinds; but the
kind we are most familiar with is not
getting our moneys worth in public
improvements.
Some years ago Judge Wesley o.
Howard of New York enunciated the
following choice observations about
graft:
Graft is a product of our times
and institutions. 1t is the people who
are responsible, for by prescription
they seem to have lost, or to believe
that they have lost, their title to in
tegrity. They expect graft. and even
spoil and booty, to deplete their re-
sources whenever any great undertake
ing is ventured by them; and they
look with complacence and liberation
and indifference at ravages upon their
property. Graft is as much an ele-
lnent to be reckoned with in comput-
ing the cost of a public structure as it
cement Or lumber. 1t has come to
be a matter of course-this rake-off-a
loss recognized by all who make esti
mates of cost in such cases. Figur,.
out what private corporation, like
railroad, can construct public under
taking for, then add forty percent for
graft, and you have the cost Of tie
enterprise. A public structure built
honestly would be freak"
We agree with the judge that this
was the case once upon time: bu<
times have changed-at least little
for the better.
There was no graft in the cons rue
ton of the Panama canal, for in
stance; and there isn't going to be any
in the construction of the govern
ment's railroad in Alaska.
The judges defense of railroads in
being free of graft was ra.'1e" far
fetched. No public properties have
ever been MIXED like Arne"ic II rail
roads, with an exceedingly few ex.
ceptions. The same is true as regards
other big corporations. Stock-iug-I
Cling, the "freezing-out" process, re-
sulting in practical robbery of thou
sands of stockholders in such insti-
misunderstanding widows and orph-
ans and losses to legitimate financial |
institutions-is graft in the steenth |
power
But there is less of this today than
in ''the good old days" For one thing.
the public conscience is awake, and
on more honesty in bothl
private corporations and govern
mental functioning. Laws restraining
;rookedless are more numerous and
are at least partially enforced. It's a |
better country we're living in from
he standpoint of graft elimination;
and about that there is scarcely a
loubt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23
NO PROPERTY EXEMPT.

Little Rock, Sept. 22.-State Tan
Commissioner Brown says that nc
board of equalization, county judge
or even the legislature, has authori-
ty to exempt any property from taxa
ton. This statement was made in
discussing the action of an equaliza-
ton board in declining to tax notes
for which mortgages have beeen Civ
en-. He says that all such evidences
Of Indebtedness are subject to assess
Gent and any board that exempts
them is violating the law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23
IN A HURRY TO WASTE TIME.

Have you ever heard Of the man
who is busy as a bee chasing dollars
but wastes time unconsciously? He's
not rare animal at all; in fact, he
is all about us.
A man will pay an extra fare to &C
On a specially fast train and get al
his destination . few hours sooner
and then waste half day before keep
ing his appointment.
Daily citizens of Pine Bluff tea,
about like mad over affairs of little OF
no consequence.
Many of the country's most "promi-
nent' citizens. already possessing
more money than they need, waste
time accommodating more and then
spend it upon ridiculous extrav.
agances. Some of these may Or may
not be found close to home.
Sayings about the amount of food
wasted in American kitchens have de-
veloped into proverbs. Twenty five
percent of our high-priced meat goes
into the garbage can.
When the average American goes
INTO a restaurant he usually orders
twice as much as he can eat: he nib
bles and spoils enough food to feed
a family.
A sense of economy is what we
need; and the war is helping to de-
velOn il.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23
PEOPLE, NOT WILSON NOW
ON TRIAL.

1t is the people of the United States
who are on trial, not Woodrow Will
son.
NO president in history has been
called upon to face such succession
Of tremendous problems; no presi-
dent in history has ever faced prob
lens with more courage, vision and
craftsmanship.
His international policies have given
us peace with honor; his domestic
policies have given us prosperity and
justice.
Not one of those who oppose him
has dared to file bill of particulars
against him; not one has the man
hood to say boldly what he would not
have done that Woodrow Wilson has
done, or what he would have done that
Woodrow Wilson has not done.
Only general attack, only blanket
criticism, only peevish faultfinding
only base alliance with every foreign
country that is in controversy with
the United States.
Never were issues SO plain; on One
hand president who puts America
first, and on the other hand, those
who put party first.
Patriotism versus spoils; empty
promises versus splendid performance
Democracy against Toryism, pro-
gress against reaction, honorable
peace against financial imperialism
even-handed justice against special
privilege, prosperity against panics
To reject Woodrow Wilson is to re-
ject the wise laws that have given
American industry and business such
amazing impetus.
To reject Woodrow Wilson is to re-
ject the foreign policies that have
given us peace and honor and highest
standing.
To reject Woodrow Wilson is to
turn the United States over to chaos
between November 2, 1916, and March
3, 1917, for his Reputation involves
the surrender of every American con
tention with foreign nations.
Do You want to drop a pilot who
has steered us safely through the
rocks and storms?
You do not have to wait until cleo
ton day to make the one answer that
an American can make.
An immediate contribution to the
Woodrow Wilson campaign fund puts
you in the fight at once on the right
side.
Against the millions of opposition,
Woodrow Wilson places entire de-
Pendence. upon the free offerings of
tha people. <zt
The Graphic will accept and for
ward contributions to Wilbur w.
Marsh. treasurer of the Democratic
national committee, and each con
tributor will receive from the national
committee a handsome autographed
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23
Edna Goodrich, Morosco-PaIIas star
in Paramount Pictures,

Because of her personality, her beau
ty and her ability to wear clothes
Edna Goodrich has been called time
and again EDNA the Charming" Her
appearance in Paramount Pictures dur
ing the past year has added wonder
fully to her popularity, first in Lasky
productions and later in Morosco-P allas
productions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23
Biblical Names Popular.

A paragrapher asserts that England
can boast that no other country pos
eesses SO many Scriptural place names
as are found in that country. The
name of Jericho occurs six times on
the maps, Paradise five times and
Nineveh. Mt. Zion, Mt. Ararat and
Mt. Ephraim three times each,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23
Not a Snecias.

"Groundfish," which to many Is q
term of mystery, is not used to desig-
nate any particular species, but means
rather the large class of fish, that live
on or near the bottom of the sea, in
Guiding cod, pollock, haddock. halibut,
bake, sole, and many others less com.
mon than these.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23
MAYOR ALLEGED FORGER.

Longview, Texas, Sept. 22.-G. A.
Bodenheim, former mayor of this
city, was arraigned today on charg-
es of embezzlement of city funds and
alleged forgery in connection with the
failure of the Peoples State bank. He
furnished bond.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23

Labor has its day and capital has
many days. but there is never a mo-
ment set aside for the poor old pub
lic
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23
The StIli, Small: Voice.

One day during the reading lesson
We came to the word conscience"
Trying TO make the meaning clear, J..
started by saying: TT is that little
voice within us" but was quickly In,
terrupted by h.tle fellow who ex.
claimed: ""Yes'm. know. Iva heard
uaine growL"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23

Why is it that man who wouldn't
think Of wearing straw hat after
September ! will deliberately put up
with one of the old-time crank-start-
ING automo y'i-,s9
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23
Where Contractor Got His.

Where Contractor Got His,
That's a nice house you've built
there, Subbubs; but it's rather
thrown in the shade by that new man.
sion next door," Yes; that's the con-
tractors house, built out of the profits
he made on mine. Boston Tran
script.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23

You may not have noticed it, but
lot OF financially solid men around
Plne Bluff don't own automobiles,
while quite a number Of the other
Kind do Add your own explanation
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23
GOVERNOR HAYS IS 50.

This is the birthday anniversary Of
Gov. George Washington Hays, who
was born at Camden 50 years ago to-
day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23

In industrial disputes the rights of
the public must cease to be regarded
merely as academic question.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23
Daily Thouoht

go on with what l am about as if
there were nothing else in the world
for the time being. That is the secret
Oh a. Woodworking men.--~Kingsley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23

the smiter, both cheeks now being in,
dustriously smitten by opposing
powers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23

Worth While Quotation.
Responsibility walks hand in hand
with capacity and power. "-Selected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23
WORTH REMEMBERING,

A. departure from the truth
was hardly ever known to be a
single one.-Richardson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23

Greece has no other cheek to turn to
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23

The Graphic gladly publishes free
OF charge notices for churches, socie-
ties, fraternal organizations and clubs
when the events are not intended as
money~nakers. If there is attempt at
profit-taking, notices OF the events
are advertisements, and will bc
Charged for accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23

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.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-23

Subscription Price.
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Daily, one Is
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BY Mail:
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27
Start Operations
At Rock CruShel

A crew of men is now at work put
ting the rock crusher at the summit
of the Siskiyous into shape, and un-
der the supervision of Harry Hide
brun of Roseburg, who has secured
the contract for crushing approxi-
mately 100000 yards of rock for use
on the Pacific Highway, will be oper-
ated at full capacity soon.
Mr.. Hildebrun was down last week
and hired a number of local work
men. He is also bringing number
of men from Roseburg. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hildebrun have located camp near
the crusher and the workmen will
also camp in the same vicinity. The
rock crushing will go forward stead
lily throughout the summer.
The highway commission has de-
cided to put crushed rock on the outer
eight feet of the highway over the
entire distance from the top of the
mountain to the summit this year,
thus building a road which will be
negotiable throughout the winter un-
til SHOWS stop travel, and also allow
ing the roadbed to settle another year
before the paving work is finished.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27

pupils. am sure that any of my
readers, who have already had ex-
perience with these schools, will rec
ognize the ear-marks at once.
After having expanded upon the
fact that the prospective pupil is OF
a type peculiarly well adapted to mo-
tion picture requirements, the next
thing that the obsequious proprietor
of the school will probably do is to
display a formidable list of produc-
ing companies, which he claims to be
furnishing with actors and actresses.
This is all simon pure fraud, but is
seldom detected until too late. The
wise pupil would investigate these
claims before paying in his or her tut
tion fee, but for some reason very
few ever do.
know that the name of the COM
pany with which l am connected has
often been used by these "proprie-
tors" in the manner indicated above,
and this in spite of the fact that it
has always done all it could to COM
bat the fake schools and advise the
public of their true character.
Some of the schools reach the high
est point of audacity in their fraudu-
lent pretenses. One, for instance,
which operated on Oak street, in San
Francisco, started its campaign with
a want ad" in the morning papers
stating that motion picture perform
ers were needed by the Universal
company and that application might
be made at a given address. The ap-
plicants were met here by suave
individual, who informed them that
he had been sent up from Los An
geles by the Universal people to re-
cruit actors and actresses. 1t would
be necessary, however, for those who
wished to take advantage of this un-
usual opportunity to first prepare
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27
cure of contagious diseases, and pro-
viding a penalty therefor.
Pittinger Heads
District for Fair

j. R. Pittinger, district /, Ashland.
S. S. Stevens, district 2, Talent.
j. N. French, district 8, Phoenix.
j. B. Stevens, district 6, Tolo.
j. c. Pendleton, district Z, Table
Rock.
William Moore, district s, Rogue
River.
Mrs. Haak, district 8, Eagle Point.
f. S. Charley, district 10, Browns
boro.
These parties will represent their
respective districts in the agricul-
tural and horticultural displays at
the Jackson county fair. to be held
in Medford September 13 to 16, in
elusive, announces D. M. Lowe, man
ager of displays, and it is up to the
farmers of the different districts to
give their support in the way of agri-
cultural and horticultural displays to
make the fair what it should be.
Other district appointments will fol-
low.
The fair management is going to
spare no expense to make the dis
trict plan a permanent feature of the
fair, and the enthusiasm of the pub
lie generally of the plan outlined in
sures success. The Community day
at the fair promises to bring to Med
ford one of the largest crowds in the
history of the city.
The public schools are heartily in
line with the field day movement, and
the barbecue feature of the day will
add greatly to the enjoyment of the
crowds expected on that day. Amuse-
ment features for the school chill
dren will be added for that day, and
reduced admissions for the school
children will give all chance to
make it one of the greatest days of
the fair.
Mr.. Lowe is going to devote special
attention to that feature of the fair
to make this one of the banner days,
to show to the people of the differ
ent towns of the valley that the
farmers generally are behind the
movement for a genuine county fair.
There is one feature that they are
clamoring for, and that is for a fair
grounds with the necessary equip
ment and shade whereby they may
come and camp the week out during
the season of the fair to be held in
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27
A DEBT OF HONOR.

Many people subscribe to newspa-
pers and other periodicals without
any particular intention of paying for
them. They think that some day
when they happen along they will run
in and pay for it, but they never
make the slightest effort in that di-
rection. The publisher is not work
ing for his health, and often 1t costs
more to collect from such people than
the subscription is worth. q, Other
business people have the same ex-
perience.
Such persons would never decline
to pay their fare on the railroad, be-
cause they would be ashamed to be
put off the train. Yet they do pre-
cisely the same thing to the newspa-
per publisher, because it can be done
quietly.
A newspaper that printed list of
its slow pay and delinquent subscrib-
ers would be regarded as resorting to
disagreeable methods of making col
lections. Yet it would be precisely
the same thing as putting the fare
evader off the train, which everyone
looks upon as a good joke and well
justified by the meanness Of the act.
The insistence by the government
on the rule that newspapers shall not
stuff their lists with lot of sub
scribers far in arrears made some
people very angry for a time. But in
the end it has worked out pretty well.
People have come to see that news
paper depends on regular income like
any other enterprise, and one that is
living merely on hopes should not ask
any favors in transportation through
the mails.
A mean man dares not refuse pay
ment of a large debt because he
knows he will be sued. But on any
small account there is temptation to
minded people to shuttle off
the payment of it, because they think
it would not pay to sue them. If peo-
pie who do that thing could know the
reputation they acquire, they would
take pains to pay the small debt that
more than any other is one Of honor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27
Talks With Screen-S Struck Girls

themselves through some private les
sons in the art of motion picture act
ing. To make the matter the easier
for them he had already perfected
arrangements with the school on Oak
street.
Needless to say, the Universal COM
pany knew nothing of the affair, and
its promoter relied on the five hum
dred miles that separate San Fran
cisco from Los Angeles to keep them
in ignorance of it. He held his pu-
pills as long as he could through
faxed up communications, carrying
promises of early employment, from
Los Angeles, and then, when the
bluff" began to break down from its
own accumulating weight, he closed
the school and disappeared.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27

Take a dollar bill and fold 1t sew
eral times each way. Then unfold
1t and you will find it in creases.
Keep the increase, but send the orig
inal bill to the printer who put you
on to the scheme, says the Riddle Tri-
bune. Then take a silver dollar and
drop it on the counter, and notice
the ring it makes. Send the ring to
your best girl and the dollar to the
printer, and everybody will be happy
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27
Gladstone Also
Wants New Building

The Gladstone Chautauqua, the one
other big Oregon Chautauqua besides
the southern Oregon assembly at
Ashland, closed their season Tuesday
night with an immense display Of
fireworks. Agitation has been start
ed at Gladstone for a new building
to seat 5000 people, and stock sub
scriptions are being made, S2,50O
having already been raised in this
manner.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27

Congress deserves high praise for
its determination to pass the shipping
bill before it adjourns. The country
heartily approves President Wilson's
earnest and patriotic support of this
bill to give us an immense merchant
marine for carrying American goods
to all parts of the world, and thus
greatly promote our foreign trade
and general prosperity.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27
Notice of Dissolution of Partnership.

To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween S. R. Morris and B. H. Morris,
partners under the firm name and
style of Morris Bros, operating the
Park Garage, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, B. H. Morris retir-
ing. S. R. Morris will continue the
business, collect all bills and pay all
accounts of said firm.
Dated July IA, 1916.
16-tf S. r. MORRIS.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27

Before finally
leaving t h e
subject of the
ia k e schools
of motion pic
ture acting, l
will mention
briefly one or
two m o r e OF
their favorite
devices u S e d
in securing
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27

New indoor sport for father: Sit
ting in the old armchair and telling
what he would do to Mexico II he
were only twenty years younger.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27

Like Davy Crockett's coon, Car
rama came down, but there is no
assurance that he will not climb up
again unless he is tied.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27

Mexico is in the mental attitude Of
q rebellious small boy who is deter
mined to see how far he can go be-
fore getting the spanking that he
knows will be good for him.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27

Carranza is entitled to a measure
Of gratitude from this country for
compelling It to lick its army into
some sort Of shape.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27

AS a border, the Rio Grande is
neither wide nor deep enough, but it
is the best border we have down Mex
ico way.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27

the future, and the association will
provide such grounds if the people
patronize the fair properly this year,
both in exhibits and attendance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27

Shoe Fly, the animal's friend, is
the original fly repellant. For sale
at Peil's. 16-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-27

High-class dinner at the Bungalow
every evening from 5 to s o'clock.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-04-13
EAST KENNEWICK

ID. F. Cresswell was over to Mot.
finger Saturday on business.
Miss Gladys Motter spent Sunday
at the home of Miss Vera Purdy.
Miss Margaret Beinhart was guest
of Miss Ruth Cresswell Monday night
c. E. Lum was down from North
Yakima visiting with his family from
Thursday until Tuesday.
Mrs. Carl Humes entertained Mrs.
Rosswog and her daughter, Mrs. Clair
Chaplin, Of the Highlands Friday.
Mrs. Ball and SON, of Pomeroy, are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Balls
sister, Mrs. Alex Hender this week.
Mrs. Littau, of Seattle, came Sum
day to join her husband who recently
acquired the Shafer place in section
nine.
Quite a number of East Kennewick
cattle owners have had them tested
for tuberculosis by the state veterin-
airy.
A large crowd was in attendance at
the lecture given by Mrs. Lockwood,
socialist lecturer at the Valley club
house Monday night.
The Misses Green are expecting
their neice, Miss Evelyn Pattison, of
Seattle, Saturday to spend the Easter
vacation with them.
A few friends of Miss Esther Hen
der, who is to be married soon, gath
cred at her home Thursday and gave
her a miscellaneous shower.
Mrs. Lockwood and Mrs. Mills were
guets of Mr.. and Mrs. /. N. Newkirk
Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Lockwood
went to Pasco to speak Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Wheaton and
little daughter Agnes, were down to
spend Sunday with Mrs. Wheaton's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Will
liams.
Mrs. Nelson Williams visited in
Pasco Monday and Tuesday with her
daughter, Mrs. Rudd Russell. Little
Kathryn Jean Russell, who had been
visiting her grandparents returned to
her home with her grandmother.
w. S. Haxton has traded his place
south Of town for ten-acre tract and