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FOR BETTER METHODS in
ROAD RTILDING.

Arkansas voters should certainly
avail themselves of the opportunity
for adopting measure such as pro-
|pesed amendment No. IA when they
are aware of its full provisions.
In the first place, a vote for the
amendment in the election, is not
voting for an issue of bonds in the
county. A failure to vote is the same
as a. vote against, therefore the voter
should not leave the ticket unscratch-
ed somewhere on this subject. The
amendment merely permits, if adopt
ed, each county to hold an election
and determine whether it shall con-
tinue road building, Oh the present
plan, which has cost much money and
accomplished little for the past six
teen years, OR shall vote no tax at all
for roads, or levy tax for stated
period of years. Before any county
can take advantage of the amend
ment in any way, it must first hold
an election on the subject If tax
is voted it will be for the number of
years the majority desires.
Few counties of the state can show
any permanent improvement under
the present system, 3 mill tax voted
for two years. What money is col
lected under this system goes for
filling mud holes, and making light
improvements. By voting the tax for
period of years, p sum sufficient to
maintain the thoroughfare until after
the road is paid out, can be secured
from bankers. When the first roads
are paid out. then another long time
levy can be made and the balance of
the roads of a county permanently i'm
proved, thus permitting the voters of
today to ride all over the county on
good roads.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-21
TO BE PREPARED
IS TO BE INSURED,
Do It Now.
r. II. M. MILLS & SONS,
3O3.4 Citizens Bank Bldg.

wise carelessly handled. Cotton seed
is now selling at high prices and the
farmer, therefore, will profit by keep
ing it in such condition that it will
top the market. 1t will also pay him
to keep the seed in good condition for
planting. Whereas cotton seed sold
for $17.10 a ton in 1911, 1t was bring
ing 1922 ton few days ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-21
REPUBLICANS ARE ACTIVE.

Little Rock, Sept. 20.-The repub-
]icans have put out full ticket in
Crawford county, one of the few coun-
ties where they occasionally susceed
in electing one or more officers. But
they are not to be permitted to win
this time without hard fight. P. D.
Scott, one of the democratic nominees
for presidential elector, came down
from Van Buren, yesterday to confer
wit hthe campaign committee, asking
that some good speakers be sent to
the county. He made special request
for c.. c.. Reid and Smeade Powell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-21
CARE IN HANDLING COTTON
PAYS WE'LL.

Cotton growers now rave one OF the
best opportunities of many years to
profit by increased care in handling
their Gotten, accor ding to cotton
growing and mark, ting specialists Of
the United States department of agri-
culture.
Care in picking, assembling and
hauling seed cotton, AM, in ginning, as
we'll as in the handling Of the bales,
may result in raising the selling
value of the fib;r materially. THIS
is true every year. During the pres
ent season. however, the restricted
crop and limited supplies at the mills,
coupled with thu steady demand, have
sent prices to high levels, making the
increase in returns to the grower for
each higher grade proportionately
greater. The advantages in r2ceivins
the highest possible grade are so obvl-
Gus under the present favorable
marketing conditions, that many
farmers no doubt will adopt the more
careful mlthods which make the
higher values possible.
Ordinarily the matter of grades does
not receive nearly enough attention.
AS result, farmers lose several
million dollars annually. This loss
would be proportionately greater
under the high ruling prices this year
if there were no improvement in
handling practices. In 1911 the av:r-
age price of middling, was 956 cents;
in 1912, 1920 cents; in 1913, 1349
cents; in 1914, 7.94 cents; and in 1915.
11.99 cents. Middling is now selling
around 16 cents.
The following suggestions for prac-
tees which will tend to raise cotton
grades are made by the cotton mar
keting specialists Of the United States
department of agriculture:
Don't pick cotton before it nas ma
tured. This will insure stronger
fiber.
Pick carefully to avoid mixing
leavss and trash in your seed Gotten
Don't store the seed cotton On the
ground Such precautions will help
to keep the line clean and white.
Don't have cotton ginned until it is
thoroughly dry. Ginning while the
cotton is wet produces a rough, nsppy
lint which causes great waste in
spinning. Such cotton, therefore. Will
not bring the best prices.
When practicable have the gnner
run his machinery slowly enough to
produce an even. smooth lint, and pay
willingly slightly increased fee.
Protect your baled cotton careful
II srbnIs dust, smoke and moisture.
Whether 1hapling it to market orsstor-
ing it ION the farm or elsewhere.
(, 1t also pays to handle and store
Gotten seed carefully. This product
is easily damages if stored on the
ground, permitted % get wet or othe.'~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-21
HOw'S This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known F. ].
IHeney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable IN ali business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
Toledo, o,
Halls Catarrn Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
eous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 10 cents per bottle. Sold
by al, Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills ior constipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-21

Ignorance is the father of anarchy
ance, which reminds us of the maxim
''The cause of the cause is the
cause of the effect" Vote for amend
ment No. -, more and better schools
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-21
EXTENSION COURSE
FOR FARMERS WIVES

Little Rock, Sept. 2O.--Home eco
Monies extension course No. 2 for
farm women is ready for distribution
according to the report of Miss Mar
celia Arthur of the home economics
department of the extension division
of the University of Arkansas and the
United States department of agricul-
ture cooperating.
In speaking of this new course Miss
Arthur says:
"These lessons have been planned
primarily for the benefit of the farm
women; however, we will gladly sup
ply farm women's clubs, village and
country schools with them. Course
No. 2 is planned to supplement course
No. 1, which has already been used
in this state for the past year. Indi-
Viduals or groups of persons who
have not used the home economics
lessons of the extension division will
find it beneficial to start with course
No. 1, and they should state which
they desire when making application
for this material. Course No. l and
course No. 2 both deal with the prob
lens of cooking. In course No. 2,
special emphasis LIS UelAS pld0ou vi
nutritive values of foods end an ef-
fort is made to point out in a clear
and concise way the method for de-
termining a balanced meal which will
supply sufficient nutrition for perfect
health and proper care in case OF
disease. Proper methods of cooking
and the preparation of various kinds
and types of food will be given con-
sideration."
Persons desiring copies of these
lessons should write to the extension
division, old state house, Little Rock
within a short time in order to in
sure no delay in receiving the lessons
and starting the work
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-21

The suffragists in convention have
voted to keep up their "lobby' at
and to have a million
dollar war fund, although million
dollars would buy lot of hats, gowns.
and face powder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-21
One Year AGO in the War.

Sept. 81, 1915-Petrograd reported
success of the Russian retreat from
Wilma; French cannonade damaged
Teuton lines at the elbow of the bat
tlefront north of Paris; British gov
eminent ordered biggest war budget
ever known, and proposed extensive
tax scheme, sweeping away free
tax theory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-21

Under the provision of the general
revenue bill, the passage of which was
one of the last acts of congress. the
normal income tax is doubled but
twice nothing is still nothing so most
of us won't worry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-21
NEW COUNTY EXAMINER.

Little Rock, Sept. 20.-A commits.
sion was issued yesterday by the state
superintendent to D. T. Rogers, Of
Jonesboro, as county examiner Of
Craighead county, he having been ap
pointed by the county judge. Prof
Rogers will succeed A. J. Barrett, re-
signed and removed to Texarkana.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-21

The Russians have, taken Mush, but
if you are thinking of writing a poem
about it remember that they don't pro-
nounce it the way we do.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-21
RICE LAND SYNDICATE.

Little Rock, Sept. 20.-The Home
wood Rice Land syndicate has filed its
articles with the secretary of state,
naming John L. Ingram Stuttgart as
state agent. The company will use
$4,000 Of it's capital in the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-21

HERB1NE is the medicine that
cures biliousness, malaria and consti-
patton The first dose makes you feel
letter, 2 few additional doses cures
completely. Price soc. Sold by W. l..
Dewoody & Co. cod
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-21

The highest praise that Republican
newspapers have been abl2' to bestow
on Mr.. Hughes is that he Endorsed a
speech of Mr.. Roosevelt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-21
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
One Hundred Years Ago.

VHe HuHuFEd Tears Ago.
lSl6-Gala fetes in Amsterdam and
elsewhere in celebration of the
first anniversary of the king
dom of the Netherlands.
Seventy.five Years Ago.
lSf1-John Murphy, fourth governor
of Alabama, died in Clarke
county, Alabama. Born in North
Carolina in 1885.
Fifty Years Ago.
lS6--ltalian troops suppressed an in
surrection in Palermo. Sicily.
Twenty-Five Years Ago.
1S91-The United States, Great Brit
ain, France and Germany
agreed to enforce the protection
of foreigners in China.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-21
WORTH REMEMBERING.

Some temptations come to the
Industrious, but all temptations
attack the idle.-Spurgeon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-21

The Graphic grady publishes free
OF charge notices for churches, socie-
ties, fraternal organizations and clubs
when the events are not intended as
money-makers. If there is attempt at
profit-taking, notices OF the events
are advertisements, and will lie
Charged for accordingly.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-10-19

without the words leaving a dry
taste in their mouths. He bought
a second hand tent, which was his
home until after he had harvested
his first crop. He fought his way
along and lived very close to nature
Two years later he harvested his
first crop, and built himself a COM
forts BILE house.
Another good crop and he
started on his career Of expansion.
H. bought 480 acres of land adjoin-
ing his homestead at $25 per acre,
on time. This land was soon grow
ing wheat, and the expansion pro-
cess continued. He now has one
of the handsomest homes in his
section of Montana, fine barns, and
graineries Of sufficient capacity to
store wheat worth a fortune. He
held 10000 bushels of last years
wheat crop over until this spring,
just as a matter of speculation.
This year he sold $4,000 bushels
Of wheat, and felt so good about
the price he received that he do
noted 81, 900 towards a new school
house which the neighbors wanted
to build. He is interested in edu-
cational matters because he is rails
ing other things besides wheat and
blooded livestock.
After he had sold his first good
crop, and had built a little home
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-10-19
$1OO,OOO,OOO IN HILL ESTATE:
OVER FOUR MILLIONS IN CASH

tiles was bank stocks, which made up
| $24,812,000 Of his total wealth. The
next largest item was railroad, total
ing 1920, 400, while railroad bonds
came next with a total of $7,164 900.
The fourth item in size was cash, $4,-
449, 34S, while notes made up a sum
of So, Az, Psi. Real estate subject to
probate in st. Paul was estimated at
ST. 100000 and the "Empire Builder"
also held $1,500,000 in Anglo French
bonds.
In aid Of industries and public in
situations in the Northwest Mr.. Hill
had lent to manufacturers, many
mining companies, various schools,
commercial associations and clubs 49,
253,OO0, nearly million dollars being
in open accounts.
Art Worth a Million.
The art collection of Mr.. Hill was
valued at $1,0O0,OOO, while the live
stock and implements on two large
farms was placed at S20,000
Among the larger blocks Of stock
were the following: Great Northern
preferred, $5,OO0,OOO; Northern Pa
cific, 81 100000; Spokane Inland EN-
pire railway preferred, $754,SOO, and
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, $5l7,-
700.
His railroad bond holdings COM
prised: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy,
$2,25O, 1000; Eastern Railway of Min,
nesota, $2,000,000; Great Northern,
1925 900, and St. Paul, Minneapo-
lis Manitoba, 1851 900.
Money In st. Paul Banks.
Most Of Mr.. Hill s bank stocks were
in st. Paul institutions, but he had
considerable invested in Chicago, New
York and ST. Louis banks The larg-
est holdings We're: First National
bank, st. Paul, $2,2O5,O0O North
western Trust company, ST.. Paul,
1895, 1000; First National bank, New
York, $410,000; First National bank,
Chicago, $150,000; Chase National
bank, New York, $l25,OOO; National
Bank of Commerce, New York, $780,
600; Illinois Trust & Savings bank,
Chicago, $100,OO0; Stockyards Ma
tional bank, St. Paul $4,000; Third
par as are other stocks and bonds. but
some Of them are worth several times
their face value.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-10-19

4 II Of southeastern Montana is in
"A terested in the movement to open
up to settlement the Grow Indian res
ervation, a section of the state rich in
possibilities and which should make
prosperous and happy homes for
thousands Of people. The reserva-
ton is one Of the garden spots of Mon
tana. 1t is in the extreme southern
portion of the state and the climate
is ideal. On the borders Of the reser-
walton, and on such portions of it as
are cultivated, excellent crops of corn
and alfalfa have been grown, melons
ripen, and garden stuff, such as are
grown in districts where the climate
is mild thrives. The throwing of this
reservation open to settlement would
mean the immediate increase in the
population of the state by $4,000 or
10000 people, would add materially
to the wealth Of the state, and be a
wonderful stimulant to commerce in
the towns and cities of the southeast.
The contention is made that the OPEN
ing Of the reservation would improve
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-10-19
Why Farmer Smith of Lake Basin Country
Thinks Montana Greatest State in Union
Here is a real romance of the

Here is real romance of the
Montana farm.
In 1910, just six years ago,
w. w. Smith walked from Glen
dive to Billings. Look it up on the
map. It is a 200-mile stroll. The
reason Smith walked was that he
did not have enough money to pay
for the ride.
This year he is worth $4,000 in
real money, including his $4,000
bushel wheat crop. He did not find
gold mine, although there are
plenty of gold mines in Montana.
Nor did some accommodating rela-
tives die and leave him fat in
worldly possessions. He took this
fortune from the ground, and from
the grass roots at that.
Six years ago he filed on home
stead in the Lake Basin country,
down Billings way. At that time
the irrigationists of southeastern
Montana considered the Lake Basin
land as of no value.
Shortly after this trek from
Glendive he became an employee Of
Tom Arthur. His pay was 1926
per day. When he had accumulat-
ed enough money to buy team of
worn out work horses, he filed on
this land. It was dry land, and ir-
rigationists could not speak of it
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-10-19

Property left by James J. Hill, rail
road builder, subject to probate in
Minnesota courts is valued at more
than $52,000,000 by his son, Louis W.
Hill, in an inventory furnished APP
praisers of the estate. The inventory
does not include several parcels of
real estate in the Northwest of Mr.
Hills properties in other states.
Stocks and bonds are also entered at
par, and the market value will be
largely in excess of figures given. The
total estate is not yet known, but
will run several millions higher than
the toal of the inventory made public
yesterday. The Inheritance tax in
Minnesota is estimated at 81, 100000
May Run to $1o0,000,000.
Men who were familiar with Mr.
Hills holdings roughly estimated last
night that the total market value of
his securities and other properties,
listed in the inventory at par, would
make his estate total around $780,
100000.
Mr.. Hills largest holding of secur-
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-10-19

he sent for the girl who had been
waiting for him, and the whole
neigl borhood celebrated the we'd
ding By this time some of the irri-
gatjonists who had laughed at him
when he filed on his homestead had
gone into the Basin and made fill
ings themselves.
The ancient team that he started
on his fortune making endeavor is
still with him. They are very old
horses now, but they are on the
pension roll Of the farm. There is
pasture of sweet grasses for them
in the summer time, and box stalls
for then when the winter season
comes. A big tractor does the
work that they once did.
The case of Smith, who farmed
himself into fortune, is, Of course
exceptional. Not everyone could
have accomplished what he did. But
there are many farmers in the state
who have done nearly as we'll.
Thousands have made completeness
during the past few years, and
many thousands more will make
comforta BILE farms on lands that
are now raw in the years that are
to come.
tt would be very hard to make
w W. Smith of the Lake Basin
country believe that Montana is not
the greatest state in the Union.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-10-19

the United tSates department of agri-
culture reported that crop conditions
were excellent and that the growing
acreage, with the exception of one
grain, was larger than ever before.
With prospective high prices for farm
products, there was every indication
that Montana farmers were to have
the best year in their history.
"The same degree of optimism per-
vaded the mining industry. The Eu-
ropean war had the effect of estab-
fishing exceptionally high prices for
copper and zinc and the mines Of the
state have for months been increas-
ing their production.
Average $500 Per Capita.
Indications were, on September 1
mentioned, that during 1916 the
farms, ranges and mines of Montana
would send to the markets of the
world products valued in excess of
$255, 100000, an average production
of more than $500 in new wealth for
every man, woman and child in the
state.
"The following table, compiled
from the latest available information,
indicates the value OF the various pro-
ducts Of Montana which will 90 to
market in 1916:
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-10-19

the reservation a total income of ST.
1928 without doing any work, but that
the ambitious, profiting by the ex-
ample of their white neighbors, could
vastly increase this amount by farm
ing.
He holds that only through close
contact with the white can thrift and
industry be inculcated in the Indians.
While he admits that the Indians may
disappear, he declares much more
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-10-19
Worlds Smallest
Restaurant Makes
Butte Owner Rich

Butte has the smallest restau-
rant in the world. It is four
feet wide by eight in length, a
little more than a vestibule, but
it is big enough to have made
it's proprietor, John McGovern,
a handsome competency. Out
of the profits of this restau-
rant, which McGovern has been
running for ten years, he has
bought a large stock ranch in
the Big Hole basin, from which
every winter he makes a ship
ment Of fat beef steers to the
Chicago markets. It all goes
to prove that the sage who said
great oaks from little acrons
grow knew what he was talking
about One Of these days he is
going to retire and become a
cattle baron.
The change would not be so
very great either-from the
greasy range Of his kitchenette
in the little hole to the grassy
range of his ranch in the Big
Hole. And Notwithstanding
the fact that he is well-to-do
McGovern is to be found every
day, in his apron, serving the
food that has made his place
famous. The only time he takes
a vacation is when he superin-
tends a shipment of beef steers
to Chicago.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-10-19

virile and happier race will be their
successors in the next generation.
The report accuses the Indian de-
partment Of conspiring with the In
dian chiefs and the wealthy white cat
tie men to create sentiment among the
Indians against the opening of the
reservation.
"The whole reservation" the re-
port says, "could be opened up with
financial benefit to the Crows. Or
there might be still reserved some 25
townships in the southwestern corner
of the reservation as a sort Of Indian
game preserve, with the remainder
opened up to settlement. But the
plan possibly most favorable to the
Indian would be to retain the section
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-10-19

ing and suggests that this be sold at
So an acre. He proposes that the re-
naming 100000 acres be disposed of
at Sc an acre. He would dispose of
the $125,O00 inherited lands, the
most desirable on the reservation, at
$12 an acre He suggests that the In
dams, if they chose not to farm their
own lands, could rent their allotments
at 81 an acre.
In closing, the report sets forth that
the Ian proposed "would provide
the pathway by which hopeless and
forlorn people and a beautiful but
idle land could be reclaimed and de-
veloped. 1t would be step in the
direction Of progress and move in
the interests of humanity"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-10-19

of the reservation between the Big
Horn and Little Big Horn rivers, as
pasture for the Indian department
herd and as an Indian preserve. The
majority Of the Indians now live in
this l;vision.''
Mr.. Fowler figures that with the
Indian allotments deducted there
would remain 1,117,24O acres for set
tiers He assures that 17,24O acres
are suitable for no purpose but graz
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-10-19
BEST YEAR IN STATES HISTORY:
OFFICIAL SUMMARY 1915 OUTPUT

According to Seth Maxwell, state
commission Of labor and agriculture,
whose year book ON Montana has just
been issued, the total output of the
state for 1916 will be 1921, 100000.
The largest divisional total is miner
ais, with $146,500,0OO to it's credit,
and copper heading the column with
$97, 100000 production. Agriculture
will produce $s2,000,0oo and live stock
$29,000,00o.
In his summary Of conditions Mr..
Maxwell says:
''The bureau of crop estimates of
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-10-19

the condition of the Grow Indians,
now living on it in the squalor and
povert which their habits and meth
DDS have brought about.
The movement to open this beauti-
full country crystalized some time
since in the organization of the Grow
""~o~vatien commission, which has
been acting in conjunction with the
Montana delegation in congress. The
commission comprises w. A. Selvidge,