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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
I MR. P0TASH SUbDUES
 AMBITIOUS DESIGNER
Senior Member of Potash X Perlmut- ter Teacles MT. Cohen New
 sWrinkIe in Arithmetic.

Nr. Cohen, designer for Potash < re,lmutter, went into the private Of flee of Mr. Potash yesterday morning and said:
 "Mr Potash, have been workin g for you now for three years. and 1 would Ike ii that you give me d raise of 5 week.
 "A raise?' repeated Mr. Potash, in great ind gnation. "Cohcn, have been having you now for three years. but you have not worked it one day n all that time.'
 ,"Not worked one day, Mr. Potash? asked Cohen. "How. you make it that way, MT. Potash?'
 < "Listen, Cohen, and 1 will eXp'ain t tba you. There are 365 days in every year, cohen. Every night YOU seep for eight hours, don't you, Cohen? That makes l22 days in Il wear. Cohen, and it leaves 243 days. Then you have eight hours for recrc~ aton. Cohen, which makes another 122 days. and leaves 121 days There are 52 Sundays in each year, and that leaves only 69 days.
 Every Saturday. cohen, vol. 'ake half-holiday, which makes 2G days in the year, and leaves only 43 days. Then. Cohen, like every other :le- signer.. you take an hour and $ half for lunch every day. which is 2S days That leaves only 15 days. In the sum mer, Cohen, you take two weeks vaca- ton. which leaves only Che day, and that is Tom kippur.'
 Mr. Cohen was impressed. But he Lad an insp ration.
 "But this is leap year. Mr. Potash" he said, and it has 366 days, so I still work one day"
 Still work one day, is it?'' snor'e.i MT. Posash. "Aber nit, Cchen. You forget, Cohen-that one day you don't work, it's Rosh HashOna.''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
EXPLOSION KILLS
 A MEX|CANS AT
 MONTEREY, MEX.
Fourteen Carranza Soldiers Blown to Atoms by Blast
 of Carload of Munitions.

Laredo, Tex, March 17.-Fourtee. oarfanza soldiers and ten civilians were killed in an explosion of car. load of srenades and artillery ammu- Hitlon In the yards of the \ationa! hallEoad Lines at Monterey, Mex. last Tuesday, according to passengers reaching here today from Monterey The news was suppressed by the Carranza authorities because of the tension existing between the United States and Mexico.
 several were injured. all the deal alid injured were MeXicans. Immedi- ately after the explosion a mountain ols cloud cf smoke spread over the city and the cry "'The Americans have arllved". rang throughout the poorer section.
 When the smoke clt tared away it N'as found that besides the 24 dead 100 yards of railroad track had been torn up, window panes shattered and cther minor damages done for a rad us of half a mile.
 The disaster if caused by the care lessness of any smoker among the military guard about the car, must remain a mystery as everybody in the immediate vicinity was killed.
 Tle CarranZa authorities SUD- pressed publication of the news lest it $ ir the peon classes to r SC against Americans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
SAW BODIES VILLA VICTIMS.

Batesville, March 17.-Mr. and Mrs, J. A. Roseborough, and D. D. Adams arrived here this borning. after a trip through he Southwest. They were at Columbus, N. M. on the morning after Villas raid and stated they saw numberous dead bodies in the streets.
 Edward Fl. Harris, reported killed in mining camp at Sombrerrettt, Mexico. is alive, according to letter received by relatives in Florida. He was reported slain by Villa bandits.
 Russian troops in Persia are so ad- vanced toward the Mesopota.nian frontier that they are in virtual CO operation with the British at Kut-el- Amara.
 A new national cabinet for Portu- gal has been formed with Antonio J.. Almeida as premier and minister of colonies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
STATE OFFICIALS OF
 U. [. I. HERE TODAY
Annual Election of Officers of Local Council Will Take Place at
 Meeting This Afternoon.

Annual meeting and election of off ccrs will be held this afternoon by Pine Bluff Council No. 204. United hall. Second avenue and Chestnut street and it is expected the affair will be attended by an unusually large number of members of the OrganiZa- ton from this city and other points in the state.
 Plans for the affair have been com pleted by the committees in charge, and the greater part of the afternoon and evening will be consumed in carrying out the program perfected. Tho business session will begin at 2 o'clock, and it is expected to last until evening. Much routine business is to be transacted, and a class of about a dozen candidates is to be initiated, most of the candidates coming from El Dorado. Winner and other points outside of Pine Bluff.
 Grand Senior Counsellor w. R. Ramage of TeXarkana will be pres cnt. as will also Hi Dawson of Little Rock. Jim Green, secretary of the council at Little Rock, and other prominent members of the organiza tion and these will not only take part in the business activities of the local council. but will make some talks to the members.
 A smoker is to be held in the even- ing at the Hotel Pines, starting about S:30 o'clock, for the members of the organization and their guests. Mack Hollis will be the toastmaster, and it is understood number of surprises have been arranged for those who are present at the affair
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
BOYS ARE ARRESTED.

Caught trying to peddlc kn yes al a small Traction of their value. Jim Henry and Jim Washington, negro boys, 15 years and 13 years old re- spectlvely, were arrested by Dsputy Constable Jim Reidinger. and are being held for trial on charges Of petit larceny The boys are alleged to nave admitted they stole the knives some days ago from the Fox Brothers hardware store,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
MISSISSIPPI BARS
 LIQUOR ADVERTISING
Senate Passes Resolution tn Amend ConstitMtion So Women Can
 Hold Office.

Jackson, Miss. March l7.-The senate passed the Wilmington rcso lrtion to amend the constitution to permit women 0 hold office. The resolution passed by vote of 21 U 10.
 Governor Bilbo signed tho h'll pro- hibiting advertising of liquor. The measure will go into effect in 60 days. The senate passed bill providing fer the payment of poll tax for two years as a qualifi aation for the ballot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
BOXER KILLED IN RING.
Blow on "Adan'> Applt" Proves
 Fatal to Quaker City Pug.

Philadelphia, March 17-Andy Crowley. 23 years of age, was killed almost instantly tonight, at the Non pareil Athletic club, by Mike Malone, preliminary fighter, who has been known to fight fans in this city for some years.
 In the second round, he was struck on the Adams apple, and choked to death. Promoter Bailey and six seconds of the fighters were arrested with Malone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
THIS MAY INTEREST YOU

IT you suffer pains in rOur back CT sae' stiff and sore muscles or joints, or Pneumatic aches. or have symp- lors of kidney trouble and puffy swelling under the eyes or sleep dis r'ro2d bladder ailments. you should xnow that Foley Kidney Pills. have nehefltted thousands in like condi TD. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
DRUG CLERK SMlOTHERS.

Sprinsdale, March 17.-Henry Ham, by. a dug clerk. was found dead ill bed this morning. He is believed tc have smothered to death. He retired complaining of a sore throat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
YOUNG GIRL OF HOPE
 CREMATED IN HOME
Miss Myrtle Cox, Aged H.. Was Sleep. ing in Wing and Could Not
 Be Aroused.

Hope. March 17.-Miss Myrtle Cox, 14-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Sol Cox, was burne dto death last night, when the Cox home was de- strOyed by fire.
 She was sleeping in wing of the building and could not be aroused when the fire was discovered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
LORIMER TRIAL HALTS.

Chicago. MCarch 17.--The trial If former United States Ssnator Wm Lorimer. accused of wrecking the La Salee Street bank, was postponed to day until Monday because of the '1l- ness of his counsel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
NIGHT CHURCH SERVICE

Chicago, March 17.-A night church
 soon will be opened in the downtown section for the benefit of those who are unable to get to regular ser
 vices. The church W II be under con t!ol of the sev ral denominations interested, and services will be held each night
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18

Never in the history of the Ken lucky Derby, which is the great classic of the annual race meet at Churchhill Downs, Louisville, has single stable annexed the race two seasons in succession. Harry Payne Whitney, who won the Derby last year with his lilly Regret, will at- tempt this year to upset this forty. yearold tradition. He has named seven eligibles for the Derby. Last year he broke one record tor the race, as Regret was the first Ally to win it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
POWDER BLAST HURTS FIVE

1Nenville. \. J., March 17.--Five men were injured. three of them fatal V' today when 1000 pounds of powdc" exploded al the Hercules Powder plant here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
GRAND JlfRY .ADHOIRNS.

Fort Smith. March l1-The grand jury adjourned tonight. Two ind ct ments were returned but it is not known that they relate 10 recent conspiracy cases.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
VERDUN BATTLE NARROWS DOWN
 TO SMALL AREA
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our curtains of fire and the fire of Olr machine guns cost the enemy heavily.
 In the Woevre there is nothing to report except artillery exchanges in the sectors west of Pont-a- Mousson
 "The night was calm on lhe re- mainder of the front"
 The lossc on both sidss in tn battle now going on eaa only be guessed at
 Lcnd3n feverishly awaits word to- night of the pros ess of the battle.
 BeneGicts Must Fight.
 London March 11.-The protest af the married men against b ing called to the colors before all the unmarried men had been called. $ not to be needed by the 2overnment. according to an official annOunc mcnt this evening.
 The announcemcnt says ina. it is not intended to pos pore tAc call of married grcups bctwe ages of e25 and 32.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
MISS REAL CONCEPTION
 OF A CITY GOVERNMENT
By G. LEW IS BALES.

the answer lately so aptly put by pr. A. J. Dickinson, to-wit: If by socialistic he means that which considers the inter- est of society above that of the individual person or corporation, recent elections are evidence that they are greatly in ma jority in this city, for it can now be no longer doubted that most of the citi- zens of this city hold the interests or Birmingham as of greater importance than those of the investors in this dis trct, who are trying to get more money for further development"
 As suggested by The Age-Herald edi- torially Tuesday morning, tnls x tune for heroic measures and not the !Juncture in the siege of Troy when Achilles should sulk in his tent.
 Without proper civic pride efficient municipal government is hopeless The in- telligent, well disposed element of every community if properly organized, with an eye single to the public good and wise ly directed, is ample to arouse the neces- sary spirit of civic pride which cannot but result in good municipal rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16

ling from his bed. He was tired with his work as chairman that evening at B. lecture. and grudged this dis turbance
 "Yes, what is it?" he called out from his bedroom window to the shadowv figure which stood on the step below.
 You presided at that lecturers meeting this evening, didn't your" voice floated up to him.
 q did"
 Was he a Protestant or a Roman Catholic?" was the next startling ques- ton.
 "A protestant. but"
 Thanks, that's all right, then" came in relieved tones from below. I'm the shorthand reporter who took down your speech and I couldn't make our from my notes whether you said he entered the ministry or the monastery Gnight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
Something to Regret
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
 In Washington hotel lobby the otn- CT night reference was made to the wonderful thoughts of the little folk. when this incident was recalled by Congressman J. Edward Russell of Ohio:
 One afternoon little Bessie sat in the kitchen watching her mother weave hot iron through the dainty frllls or nome white frocks. The day was warm, and mother looked somewhat weary.
 Mamma" finally remarked the lit tie girl in a sympathetic voice, Isn't it very hard work to iron?"
 "Yes, dear" answered mother, with a soft sigh. sometimes it is very hard. '
 For moment the little girl thoughtfully communed with herself, and then her face became brightly illuminated.
 "Oh. mammal" she enthusiastically exclaimed. wouldn't it have been great H you had married a Chinaman?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
Golf Language


 He had come over from France had just been asked to give his viewe the ancient game of golf. With n gesticulation he did so.
 "Ah!' he said, your game of golf. !. know him. You put on ze tunic sol as ze Inglish rosbil underneath done. strap your sack sticks on ze back a boy twice so small as ze bag. He sc a mud pudding to make balance a l white ball. He make three bad trieC balance him, then very angry you l aloud, 'Feur!
 Then you what you call addesy ball, and, ma foi! your address is sd times of language to make afraid. strike, and ze ball find himself in ze ] hair. You call aloud for ze nib luN stick, and beat ze ground till your Il ner say, 'Ho, chuck it" You say-buta friend, excuse myself to repeat 1" you say. lslNW An. my friend, you are great naE but your golf game gives me what : call ze pip!''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
Human Nature
From Judge.

From Judge.
 But you will at least admit that there are two sides to every question, and
 T admit nothing of the kind*' inter- rupted J. Fuller Gloom. AS far as I am concerned there is only one side and lot of confounded foolishness.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
A Good Lesson

From the Louisville Courier-J ourna1. We might learn one lesson from al crowned heads"
 What is that?"
 ''To put as good face as they q their defeats.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
Settled the Point

From Answers
 Rat-tat-tat! came an urgent appeal on the knocker in the still night watches, and the sleeper rose grumb-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
MY HEART WENT A-SAILING
By PENDLEToN WATSON.

My heart went a-sailng one day, one day, Out over a soft blown sea, But it fingered at play in life's deep bay Not far away from me. know not why nor whence it came, But wind of love- astray, With music into the bay it came
 And blew my heart away. Oh music of words is discord now
 To what loves tunes would say I know not why, know not how,
 But it blew my heart away
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01
He Leadeth Me-

General Grant was once asked about
matter that had been much debated
by the public and newspapers; and
he answered without hesitation. "Gen-
eral, who planned the march through
Georgian "The enemy" The COM
mander added that the enemy usually
makes your plans for you.
The enemy plays larger part in
our development than we always real
ize. Many man, not conscious of
being led by a star. is yet aware that
he is being prcdded by sharp stick.
Pressure is on him from behind. He
is compelled oy his necessities. 1t is
/ the enemy in the form of hunger, suf-
fering, loss, dependent relatives or
some such fact that spurs him to &C.
tion, The old necessity, that sent
primitive man into the forest.to get
food keeps his modern brothers at
their tasks.
When our own purpose or initiative
wakes feeble most of us are still CON
scious that there is force behind
that win not let us rest. A man can
not slow up nor slumber while a
throng Of duties and demands force
him on, like hungry dogs swapping at
his heels. Colonel Roosevelt, praised
on account of his gallant leading of
his troops up San Juan Hill, said that
when the charge was fairly on, he had
TO run with all his might to stay in
front and keep from getting run over.
Ard 50 many a man may be pushed
alcng through life by circumstances
and events over which he has COM
paratively little control.
We often conquer obstacles not be-
cause we wait to, or because we
think we can, but simply because we
must. There is no way out of it. The
Did adage that necessity is the mother
IF invention is true in myriad ways.
When the soldiers of the Prince of
Orange found themselves bottled up
by their foes on narrow strip of
lard, with the incoming tide on one
side and a high cliff on the other, their
leader said: "Men, unless you eat the
Spaniards you must drink the sea-"
They chose the former alternative. 1t
Nook the inexorable, creeping water to
drive them to victory
Sometimes a man becomes agnostic
regarding the doctrines of divine
Providence because he has seen no
beckoning hand in his own career.
And yet. he NAV discern guidance if
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01
COUNTRY SCHOOLS WILL
HAVE VARIED EXHIBITS

School work, starting from the time
that the six-year-old youngster is just
learning to scrawl his name in big
round letters; specimens of the work
that the older boys and girls are do
ing in the grade schools, the efforts
of the high school student and finally
the work that is done in the State
schools Of higher education, the nor
NAL schools and the university will
all be on display in the Art building
at the Missouri State Fair this year.
The schools Of the State are classi-
fed according to the number of teach
ers that are employed so that the
little school house in the country, that
has only one teacher to teach all of
the grades completes only with schools
of the same class. The schools of the
larger cities that have the latest
equipment have been placed in a class
by themselves as they are expected
to do more advanced work.
But the country schools have plenty
Of premiums to try for, and many
schools have new pictures on the walls
and new eruipment in the playground
bought with the money that was won.
al me State Fair at Sedalia
There are premiums that only the
coutry boy can strive for. Mounted
collections of the various woods that
grow in Missouri, collections of in
sects, models of farm machinery, all
of these and many more are offered to
attract the country student.
In the literary lines, prizes are Of
fered for the best essay on how to
raise corn, and for the girls, prizes
for the best essay on the very practi-
cal subject of the best way to arrange
the equipment of the farm kitchen.
The county that makes the best gen
eral display will be awarded the first
prize of $50 and the second and third
best viii receive $40 and $40 respec-
lively.
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01

he looks for it Alright. He may dis
cover plenty of circumstances calcu-
lated to push him if not many to pull
him. He finds himself practically shut
up to one course. All other possibil-
tiles are eliminated. He cannot re-
treat, he must go forward along the
only road that lies open.
"He leadeth me" is indeed "bless-
ed thought" as the good old hymn says
it is. For purposes of pure comfort
and courage there is nothing quite
equal to the faith that the hand of
God is in ones life. Only let one real
ize that guidance may be accomplish
cd, not only by some friendly pillar Of
fire before him, but by whole troops of
harrassing foes and stern necessities
behind that arouse him TO endeayor,
sting him into action and sting him
along the way he ought To go.
Hence, tho pursuing host cf Pha-
roah while it terrified the Children Of
Israel was yet a divine instrumental
ty that moved them forward to the
Promised Land. But for this they
might have ignominiously returned to
bondage and the great history of their
race have never been written. But
for this their piteous cry had never
ascended and the arm of jehovah new
er been uncovered in their defense
And many times tho burdens, pains
and difficulties that move us almost
to despair, yet avail to drive us to
efforts more desperate than it would
otherwise have been and to success
and safety never otherwise attained,
st. Louis Christian Advocate
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01
1T CAN'T BE DONE!

There for Democrats and Representations Of
peace and opponents Of the horrors and Of feel other
than the greatest confidence in the reelection Of President Wilson
Friends Of his Republican opponent have making
Gus ncayor impress the the country fciona
strength for Mr.. Hughes candidacy
President Wilson has the Democrats of the country enthus
ticaly behind him.
lie has the friends of preparedness and peace
He has every Progressive who really holds policies prer
dice and deeds above vague promises.
He has the voters Of the states where suffrage
compshed fact who hold their country first in their and who
are able to in the support President Wilson has already
suffrage than in the oppormi esrou of their by
candidate who before has shown his
descending sympathy.
There but moagc few where Mr. Hughes cham
pons him than doubtful chance Of securing electoral
No issue has been joined by the speeches Republican can
ddae which of sufficient worth to merit consideration
Behind Mr. Wilson there long done and
popular demands.
For President Wilson to be defeated there develop
reaction from sentiment would be startling indeed
He has the record Of achievement
He has the shibboeth of peace
He has the accomplishment of preparedness
He has Congress which has stood noby behind his policies
has written laws that the great of will surely indorse
lie has been direct, diligent, asserve and dominant
No public cherished loft ideals did
to them the public approval.
Beat him?
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01
IT CAN'T BE DoNEI

Beat him. and restore the Government the old
the Republican aconaries the guardians and agents of privilege
and prerogatiye?
Beat him, and blot from the statute that register
century of progress?
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01

Il now repeat that l shall never be
a candidate for otficc again" says Col.
Gardner. my ambition will be to
serve all the State SO efficiently and
with such good results that all the
people will regret when my term ex-
pires." "This is refreshing" is the
comment of the Mexico Intelligencer.
It means the Chief Executive of this
State will not use his office to further
his political aspirations. Thorough
administration Of all the States af-
fairs may be expected from this
straightforward business man.
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01

Twenty-nine years ago Col. Gard
ner started in as penniless Office boy
in the manufacturing plant ho now
controls. He came to the top through
his honesty and business ability. He
will make Missouri fine business
Governor.
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01
Chamberlain's Cclic, Cholera ant
Diarrhcea Remedy.

This is medicine that every fam
lily should be provided with. Collie and
diarrhoea often come on suddenly and
it is Of the greatest Importance that
they be treated promptly. Consider
the suffering that must be endured
until physician arrives or medicine
can be obtained. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Dairrhoea Remedy has a
reputation second to none for the
quick relief which it affords. Obtain
able everywhere. (adv.).
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01

Vacation time for some folks but
the same old August for 1--WE"
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01

Mr.. Ascuith's question; what are
We going to do with women?'', isn't
half as puzzling as: "What are ths
women going to 10 with him?"
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01

Scarcely had Mr.. Hughes accepted
the nomination before he began to
travel towards the sunset"
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01
NO, INDEED!

Beat him. with the haryests rpening into such wealth the
country never knew before?
Beat him. with the Governments credit the talk of the world?
Beat him. with labor employed wages good and happiness the
outward sembance Of nationwide contentment?
Beat him, with the vaults Of the banks country bulging
and legislation already enacted which the guarantee
terest rates?
Beat him, with his neutrality achievements, which made
the nation from the criminal euson of the red blood
Of the and fathers of the land?
Beat him, when the law is highly respected the national
honor is respected when the flag has been made the signal
Of preparedness and and people homeovng Godeang
and ready for the higher achievements the future than
chroncled in the past?