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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS TREE.

The Pine Bluff Press Eagle ex- presses regret that The Graphic's suggestion for a municipal Christmas tree did not find response in the hearts of our people," asserting Ut would have been a wonderful way to celebrate this beautif'n festival, and also to make many hearts glad and generously commends The Graphic, saying :"The thought was a beauti- ful one and worthy, in every way of the editor and owners of The Graphic" And then the Press gle offers the best suggestion of all:
 But whether we have the tree or not, let us all be glad on Christmas day"
 It was not that the suggestion drd not find response in the hearts or Pine Bluff people, but rather that too few fully understood the real char acter of 2 municipal Christmas tree service. The Graphic was at fault in withholding the suggestion until too long. We thought that the municipal Christmas tree plan was familiar to All, and that it would be better to wait and urge the plan just a short while before Christmas, experience having shown that Pine Bluff people carry movements thru rapidly and en- Enthusiastically.
 Those who understand the plan heartily endorse the municipal Christmas tree service, and next year there will be little difficulty en- countered in arranging for this even : ill which all can unite in celebrating the birth of Christ.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

Once more it is our pleasure to wish The Craphics readers and friends and enemies, if there be any "a Merry Christmas.
 The year drawing to diose has been happy one for those of us who live in Pine Bluff and the Pine Bluff country. and certainly our Christmas should be a merry one.
 In making merry, however, let us not forget the significance of the event we celebrate. If we do not, we'll remember the plight of those less fortunate than we, and. remem- bering, will do what w can to allevi ate their situation, thus adding to our own happiness.
 Let us not forget the messag go brought to the world by Him Whose birthday anniversary we observe to- day. And let us strive to do what we can to see that the meaning of that message penerates every land permeates every people and grips every heart; let us pray that His teachings will be so learned. and the principles He advocated become SC universal that discord will cease strife end and the whole world be- tl1me imbued with the desire to Pro mote the Brotherhood of Man.
 With these thoughts we find no room in our minds to harbor anl- mostly or ill-will. and so The Graphic's sineIere wish for all- friend or foe, rich or FOOT. white Q, black--is for Christmas filled with happiness and contentn ent. May your hopes ever find fulfillment, may vol never know naught oi diversity O. misfortune, and-this is the best wis'l of all-may you ever b., worthy of al tho good things The Graphic wishes for you.
 Merry Christmas,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
THE AID OF CHlRCHES.

The churches of Pi4e Bluff and these hereabouts, small though some of them may be, stand for somethins substantial in civilization and culture
 Did you ever hear Of any movement for the betterment of the race, or fo: tho aid of. mankind anywhere, that cid not receive strong support from our churches? Neither did we
 Take, for instance, the appeals recently sent out for the relief 5i iArmenians and Syrians.
 The dommittee in New York hay, ing the matter ill charge. appealed to the nation through the church. Pas tors referred to the matter from the pulpit: in many of ,he churches literature and envelopts for gifts to this cause Of humanity were dis tributed.
 The response in America came ai usost exclusively through the churches. "A little here and there brought more than $2.Ooo,0o0 to the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
TO BE PREPARED IS TO BE INSURED,
 Do It Now. R. H. M. MILLS 6 SONS, 303-4 Citizens Bank Bldg.

committee in short order. And every dollar means food and raiment tG staving men, women and children.
 And this is as 1T should be- The Christ said elo1uently, What ye b unto the least of these, ye do unto me- And the church.; 8 pride them selves. on the fadt that when great movement for the good of mankind IS ill progress, the appeal to the hearts of men and women is invariably made through them.
 There are scores of institutions Chat have little regard for appeals that make for the brotherhood of man OF the Tightening of the loads that bear down upon humanity But not so With the churches. Ma. they prosper and grow in good works continually.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
Joke on Grandfather.

Seven-year-old Willie sat next to his grandfather at the dinner table and handed him a note from the principal of the public school requesting the at- tendance of the grandfather at meet ing of the Parents and Teachers as- sociation. The old gentleman, who is fond of joke, pretended to read as follows, Dear Sir: Your crop-eared, bandy-legged. sniffled-nose boy needs spanking. There are no shingles in this school sufficiently heavy for the purpose. Will you kindly take him into the woodshed and administer a much-2eeded correction?" Everybody at the table laughed except the young xter. With a perfectly grave face he said. "Oh, grandfather. I should not have thought that you would preserve all these years a note that was writ ten to your father when you was a boy."
 More than tWo-thirds of the world; supply of tin is mined in the Mala. peninsula.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
 THIS DATE IN HISTORY
One Hundred Years Apo.

One Hundred Years Ago. 1S16-Henry Clay, John Randolph and other notables perfected the or ganization of the National Colo nization society, which resulted in the establishment of the re- public of Liberia.
 Seventy-five Years Ago. lS4l-Following the assassination of Sir William Macnaughton, the situation of the British besieged ln Cahul became even more critical.
 Fifty Years Ago. lS66--Signor de Figaniers of Morao. Portuguese minister to the United States, and for many years dean of the diplomatic corps in Washington. died in Brooklyn. Born in Lisbon in 179S.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago. 1S9l-Fourteen lives were lost in a collision on the Hudson River railroad at Hastings, N. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
Not Hurt by Use,

During his vacation q San Fran cisco lawyer met an old friend in the village, and their conversation drifted to discussion of the natives. A young farmer came under his view He's fine-looking young fellow said the lawyer. "Y-e-s,' assented his fAend dubiously. "Well, any way, he has mighty good head Tt ought to be good," was the re- ply. That mans head is brand new-he's never used it any,"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
Absurd Old Laws.

An article in the Revue des Tradi. tions Popularies in 1S90 told how a glacier was eXcommunicated on ac. count of the damage it did to life and property in the valley. In English law there was for many years statute compelling owners of personal chattels which had caused the death of a man to give them to God. This was accom- plished by turning them over to the crown to be sold and the proceeds ap- piled to pious uses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
Gorizia and on Carso Plateau de feated according to Rome.
 SOME OTHER CHRISTMASES.

persons were killed in New Orleans in a street riot between American seamen ana soldiers.
 194l-Frank H. Hurd, who was three times elected and three times defeated as congressman from Ohio, born at Mount Vernon, O. Died at Toledo, July 10, 1896. 1S66-The Henrietta won the transat- latic yacht race, covering the distance from New York to Cowes in 13 days, 22 hours and 46 minutes.
 1891-Catarino Garza, the Mexican outlaw chief, made unsuccess- full attempt to capture Fort Ringgold, Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
How 1t Would Tempt Him.

"See yon fat fowl" whispered the thou enjoy him?" "Yeas," yawned the laziest tramp in all the states and ter ritories, If de engine killed him, a cy- clone whirled all his feathers off and de lightning struck de dry grass and baked him nice and brown, wouldst enjoy hlm, pard, yes, verily."-Se. lected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

Dec. 25, 1915-Both Russians and Aus tro-Germans claimed victory in the South; British reported continued artillery activity about Ypres; Rome reported Austrians had again assail- ed heights west of Gorizia and the Carso plateau without success; Lloyd-George warnel British trade unions that Germany would win the war unless women were permitted to work in munition fac tories.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

Boston, Mass, Dec. 21.-Patriotiei societies in Boston and throughout New England held their customary meetings and exercises today in cele- hration of Forefathers' Day. This year marks the two hundred and nlnety-sixth anniversary of the land ing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth. A
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
One Year Ago in the War.

Dec, 24, 19l5.--Iienry Ford sailed
 from Chrisjiania, Norway, for New
 York; Paris declared German as sau t at iIartmannS-W -Weilerkopf was entirely repuised: Trainloads of Christmas gifts arrived iii the trenches for both the allies and the Germans; Austrian assaults around
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

There's many slip twiXt the cup and lip," says an excellent proverb. We suggest therefore, that the two tends of the Panama canal be named the Cup and the Lip, respectively.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
At Last! Illuminated kevhoIes.

Announcement was made at Harris. burg, Pa., of the formation of the Vio- let Ray Enamel company, which will manufacture an enamel which will give a cletr violet ray at night and be useful in enameling door fastenings, locks, keyholes, house numbers and doorplates. - Pittsburgh Gazette Tunes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

The Waco bank president sentend dsi to prison for go years will find the way for the transgressor long as well as hard
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

Where is the old-fashioned mother who used to put a new patch on the pants of her boy as Christmas
 present
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

These holidays may be rather eX. pensive, but we don't remember tn Il they ever sent a Pine Bluff man 70
 tho poorhouse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

Several fellows seer. to have go.. ten the Christmas spirit and those | that come in bottles mixed. With cou- sequent confusion to the head and 1 legs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

feature of the program at nearly all the meetings held in observance of the anniversary was the heading of the compact which the Pilgrims drew up on founding "civic polity" in 1920.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

The claims oe GH Illinois man for damages because his wooden leg was wrecked ought to appeal to the aver age jury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

There is said to tc strength in union, and 72,000oo0 eggs in one cold
 storage plan is no exception to the
 rule
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

List your used cars with the Auto Exchange, 1119 Main street telephona Q46. 11-251m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

President Wilson read the hand writing on the wall-and just smiled
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

Fire Insurance On COttnn Day or Night TAYLOR & COMPANY
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
WORTH REMEMBERING.

At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year.
 -Thomas Tusser.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
FOREFATHERS' DAN OBSERVED.

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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-29
NEW ASSISTANT
DISTRICT FORESTER
Forest Service, Ogden, Utah.

Forest Service, Ogden, Utah.
April 28, 1916.
Assistant District Forester Timothy
G. Hoyt, In charge of the branch Of
lands In the inter.mountain forest ser.
vice district, with headquarters at
Ogden, Utah, has resigned from the
service, effective April 80.
To succeed Mr.. Hoyt in the position
OF assistant district forester, Mr.. G. N.
Woods, for the past two years an in.
spector In the district office. has been
selected.
Mr.. Woods has been a member Of
the Forest service since August, 1902,
when he entered as q forest ranger on
the Shoshone division of the old Vel.
lowstone reserve. He has served as
ranger. deputy supervisor and as sup.
ervisor of the Sawtooth forest in
Southern Idaho, in addition to his
work in the district office, and comes
to his new position well equipped to
advance tho lands business of the
Inter-mountain forest district along ef
flcient and constructive lines.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-29
SIX DAYS TO SECURE
4 FREE CIRCUS ticket

Are you one of those who want free
tickets to AL G. Barnes big circus
which will be here on May 9th? If so,
rustic up one or more subscribers TO
The Elko Independent. A three months
subscription will entitle you to a gen.
eral admission ticket, a six months
subscription will entitle you to re-
served seat ticket, and yearly sub
scrlption will entitle you to two re-
served seat tickets
And remember that these tickets are
in addition to the regular prizes of,
fered. The first person securing fifty
yearly subscribers will be presented
with 800 in gold coin, while others
. will receive the beautiful prizes on dis
play in the big show window of the
Dupont Pharmacy. And you know OF
! course that in addition to all this you
| will receive twenty per cent. of all
the money that you collect. Never
was such al offer made by n Nevada
newspaper.
! Feeding Lions Thrilling Sight.
The Barnes big Touring wild ami
NAL circus offers one of the best op
portunities for the study of natura
history obtainable. A years study o
q dozen books would not give one the
knowledge Of wild animals that ma!
be secured by paying visit to thu
big menagorle Of this show.
You'll be entertained IL you see thi
Barnes circus. There's no doub
about It, Not only will you be enter
tanned, but you will have the chance
to witness spectacle unobtainable fl
any other manner-the feeding of hur
dreds of ferocious wild animals. It /
a sight you will not forget. After eac
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-29
SUFFRAGE WOMEN
At CAPITAL CITY

The ladies' who made up the "suf-
frage special" which arrived in Carson
Yesterday. saw but failed to conquer.
AS ladies they were warmly received
and accorded every courtesy, but as
members or an assUcIatrun with but
single idea, and that n questionable
one, their welcome was cold and their
talks and arguments attracted little
sympathy, says the Carson Appeal.
Politically these ladies', to the num-
Der of several thousand, have banded
together under the cognomcn OF the
Congressional Union for Woman Suf-
frage," and have their headquarters in
Washington. AS they state, the pur-
pose of their organization is to secure
| the passage of a constitutional amend
mcnt enfranchising women, and that
accomplished. they say, their mission
| Is at an end. That is their creed, their
/ decalogue. and to suhserve it every
thing else is thrown to the wind
| AS their speakers stated yesterday,
they intend, upon the organization of
their party. which will be known as
launched in Chicago about June 8, TO
concentrate their powers and compel
the National Democratic party TO en-
dorse their demand. If the Democrats
fail to come through on this demand
the strength of the organization viii
be thrown 10 the Republicans in the
hope that the party will be restored tc
power, and. foolish thought, grant
them what they wish.
In all. 1t looks like a Republican
trick, and emanating from the stand
pattcTs at that, but Il would not do tC
say that the women have been cajoleC
into such measly politics as that, a
least, with their eyes open.
However, their plan will not worl
out in Nevada, nor probably III an.
western state. OF course, the womcl
of this state want to see universe
suffrage. and so do a big majority O
the men. but the Congressional Uniol
has gone at ii in the wrong way an,
especially at the wrong time. Tn
!; worlds peace at the present time j
: sorely rent and there is no tellin
|. what day may throw the United State
!: into the vortex OF war. All the wis
: dom, all the judgment and all the il
!. fluence of the nation should be ConccT
]. trated at the present time to the cor
!: summation OF one purpose, and tina
!. purpose Is peace. No other disturbin
|: element should be injected into it.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-29
OBRECON VISITS
AMERICAN GENERALS

Ell PASO. April 29.-General Obre'
gon, chief lieutenant of General Car.
ranza, paid formal visit to Generals
Scott and Funston this forenoon. The
Issues Of the conference were not dis
cussed. The real business will begin
at q conference this afternoon at
Juarez in the customs house. a sec.
ond meeting will be held at Ell Paso
tomorrow.
GALVESTON, April 29.-The Mexi
can counsel has advised that General
Carranza has published decree doubl
ing the taxes after May 1st. The de
cree will remain effective until the
present currency is retired. New pa
per, backed by specie reserve, ha:
been substituted. Taxes are made
payable in Mexican gold, but may bC
liquidated with the present paper al
the ratio of ten to one.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-29
Defamation CONTEST
LAST NIGHT
(By A. J.)


Cicero, Demosthenes and Webster
might have been the worlds greatest
orators, but with all their genius, all
their experience and training, they
could not have delivered lectures any
better than those Of the young de-
Chalmers last night
The speakers delivered their ad-
dresses in forceful and clear man
ner which sustained the interest Of the
audience.
Cliff Jensen of Metropolis was
awarded the high school defamation
prize. He delivered "In June" in u
very interesting manner.
Little nine-year-old Jack Hillsbery,
an Elko public school second grader,
won first prize in the grammar school
contests. The able manner in which
he delivered his Dog Under the Wag-
on" NO." and Our Starry Banner"
was marvellous for child of his age.
The judges wish to announce that
the speeches of Douglas Castle, Grace
Davis and Othello Burns were also eX-
ceptionally good.
After the defamation contest the
exhibits at the public school were
opened to the public for half an hour
and the prizes announced. The prizes
were as follows:
High school sewing, first year
Margaret Black first prize. A slip
made by Margaret Black, 1st prize
Addie McNemee End prize; Mable
Riddell third prize.
Second year. Geraldine Helfrich
1st.; May Sewell End; Name Delu
plane 3rd.
All; the articles shown deserve
praise.
Ellis Mccormick won first III man
ual training, Tom Middleton, End, ant
]. Anderson, third.
The winners of the public school ex
hibits were:
Sth grade. B. Wahlund first, C. TikC
second and V. Roach third.
first, B. Carat second, E. Ore third.
9th grade. H. Covelleria first ant
Ernest Rena second.
The sixth grade exhibits were eX
ceptionally we'll made.
5th grade. T. Harris first, d. Castl,
second.
Sewing. 9Th grade. Ruth Nesn!
first, Marian Case second. Josephin,
Reed third.
7th grade. Gertrude Wright first
Nellie Goblin second, Blanche Gobil
third.
9th grade. Angelica Cardwolio first
Alelina Sevria second, Mary Harri
third.
5th grade. Katy Gilgore first. Nine
Drieben second, Hazel Taber third.
Many of the visitors were surprise,
by the fine quality of the work in tn
public school exhibition, as none O
the exhibitors are over fourteen year
old.
: The dancing games at the Oper
House were we'll attended and the al
, dience went away well pleased wit
the exhibitions.
The girls can folk dance beautiful
and they were heartily cheered by tn
audience.
In a game Of basket shooting afte
the dances the Elko girls defeate
Metropolis, 16 to ID.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-29
MAY BE A CONGRESS
SIGNAL CANDIDATE E

Since the withdrawal OF Judge Hor-
sey from the congressional race it has
left the field clear for E. l. Caine of
Elko. But of late there has been con-
siderable talk of Joe Farnsworth, state
printer, being a candidate. 1t is well
known that Joe is a good campaigneT,
"a vote getter and is in good favor
with all labor organizations, so taking
these things in consideration ne
would put the Not TO Be Beaten Roh,
erts" to a severe test this fall if he
got the Democratic nomination.-Ap'
peal.
Just leave IL to Caine, Brother, TO
put the kibosh on that man Roberts
You know that Eastern and Central
Nevada have been strongholds for
Roberts in the past. Well, what Caine
will do to him next November will he
worth the price of admission.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-29

afternoons performance the meat eat
ing animals are given their daily ra-
tions. During this period one can see
the lions. tigers, leopards. pumas, jag
uars and other members of the giant
cat tribe in uproarous activity. Their
ferocity and great strength is openly
shown. To witness their feeding gives
one better idea of what II means to
be a trainer of jungle bred beasts.
The 600 animals with the sho,' are
all actors. Every one of them have a
stunt TO do-they earn their keep. The
shows program Is almost entirely Civ,
en- by them. SiXty.five big numbers
are encompassed in this program.
These animal actors take one over the
entire gamut of human. emotions
There are no cry spots" on the pro.
gram, however but every moment is
one of keenest interest, delight, in
struction, amusement or thrilling anx'
lety.
Sixty lions, tigers, leopards. pumas
and jaguars; fifty grizzly, Siberian
cinnamon, black and polar bears; fifty
dogs, fifty monkeys, thirty Rocky
Mountain goats, herds of elephants
camels, zebras and zubus; troupes oI
seals and seal lions, kangaroos ant
hyenas are actors with this circus.
The two most prominent and un
rivalled features with the show are the
: Barnes Challenge. world premium
horses and ponies--550 in number, ant
. the great group of 25 fullgrown
jungle.bred African lions shown in ont
act. This lion,act is the greatest wilt
animal spectacle ever successfully pre-
sented to the public.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-29
REPUBLIC IS
PROCLAIMED
BY THE IRISH
REBELLION LEADERS SEND OUT
WIRELESS NEWS FROM DUBLIN
PosToFFIcE WHERE-THEY ARE
MAKING THEIR HEADQUARTERS
BY Pac. and 'rr, News Service.

LONDON, April 2y.-The revolution
lists have declared Ireland a republic
and have nominated Peter Pierce,
head master of the st. Endas secon-
Diary school,, as president. James B.
Connolly is announced as commander
in chief of the Irish Volunteer corps.
the republican army.
This information was obtained by
wireless from the Dublin postoffice
this morning. This postoffice is
where the revolutionists are making
their headquarters.
Simultaneously with the receipt of
this news, the Exchange Telegraph
dispatches announces that there is
every Indication Friday night that the
end of the revolution is fast approach
ing. English troops are arriving in
Dublin continually. There has been
only intermittant fighting in Dublin In
the past "a hours.
LONDON, April 29.-It is reported
this afternoon that the business dis
trict of Dublin has been half burned
over, and that a number of women
were burned to death. The postoffic6
has been partially destroyed. The
Eden Quay. the Hotel Metropole, the
Coliseum, scores of business house!
and residences have been burned.
/ The Duchess of Manchester, form
erly Miss Helen Zimmerman of Cincin
! natl, is visiting in the affected distric
with Lady Granda, formerly Beatrict
Mills of New York, and fears are fel
| for their safety.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-29
MILL AT JAReIDeE
WILL START MAY I

Reports from Jarbidge state that the
Buster Consolidated will start up its
mill May /. During the winter cyan
ide equipment was added and the eX-
traction thereby will be increased.
The company also will treat the tail
ings from the amalgamating mill.
There are five mills operating in Jar,
bidge, all of which were compelled to
close down during the stormy weather
for lack of fuel.