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WHY t,HR|STMAS FIRES
 ARE LESS FREQUENT
Public is Sensible and Tired of CeIa- bTas'ons f'lsat Take fell of Life
 and Pr0MeWy.

A strong effort is being made in Ar
 kansas this year to cut down the five
 and accident list due 10 the hazards
 of Christmas time Tho Arkansas
 actuarial bureau and other fire-pre- Nentlon agencies are co operating n
 this movement. The National fire
 protection association IS sending out
 tens cf thousands of "IIoliday Fire
 Bulletins and ae result many
 fomes will be saved and injury and
 loss Of life prevented.
 Every newspaper reader knoWs' says J. s. Speed. manager of the Ar. kansas acturial bureau that the great loss Of life and property that used to be regarded as a regular thing or, the Fourth of July has been cut down to a point which it was thought few years ago, impossible to reach. 1t was entirely a matter of changed public sentiment.
 "The public is governed by prinel ples Of common sense. Sooner CT later the sensible thing happens the reasonable sentiment prevails. That's why Christmas fires are de- creaslng year by year II is not reasonable or sensible to mar the festive holiday season by holocaust loss of life, burned home and broken families. \ few moments reflection IS sufficient to prevent Christmas hazards in your home. Stop ami think. Will you put cotton and paper ornaments on your Christ mas tree this year? Metallic tinsol and non-inflammable decorations are cheap. Will you use cotton to repre- sent snow when you know that many many fires have been caused byit If you cant get powdered mica, some times q alled diamond dust" or as bestos fibaT, better pass the. "snow'' up. What possible excuse could you make to yourself if your children are injured CT your home burnel through letting them light and play with the Christmas tree candles? And after Christmas set ri of tilo tree prompt ly. Adry Christmas tree burns like tilder."
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Except perhaps the poor fat turkey

Except perhaps the poor fat turkey. Perhaps he knows ant his heart is
 sad, The hour is coming (and it's just too
 bad;) When after month of very high
 living, He must join the brother that died
 Thanksgiving. So there's joy in the world 'mongst
 the children of men," But what about the turkey that waits
 in the pen? So remember good people, in your
 gayest mood, To be grateful for the blessings that
 over you brood, Out of your abundance give to the, poor, Send clothing, food and coal to their door, And thank the good Lord you are children of men, And haven't been matched by an old turkey hen.
 FANNIE w. WILLIAMS.
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COUNCIL EXONERATES COPS.
Texarkana Officers Found to Have
 Been "Very Indiscreet."

Texarkana, Dec. 1S.-Before the city council, sitting as court of investi- gation, Officers R. S. Strange, Walter Crowcll and Virgil Grigson, under suspension for alleged theft of tur- keys, were exonerated. However, the men were criticized for having acted every indiscreetly Tn accepting the turkeys from the night watchman be- tween the hours of midnight and day. It was recommended that Mayor San derson strongly reprimand the off, cers and reinstate them to their re- spective places.
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WQ0DMEN'S CIRCLE
 HEAD WINS HER SUIT
3.3s. MaHehesteT 0btnin> Permanent lnjunction Restrai1.inr Other.
 lnterferiHi With Management.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 19.-Mrs. Emma b. Manchester, supreme guardian ot the Woodmen's Circle, the women S auxiliary of the Woodmen of the World, won her case today in the su preme court here, to prevent other officers of the society from curbi;s her powers.
 The court made permanont an in junction previously issued, restrain. Ing tho supreme off,0srs of the Wood mems Circle from interfering with Mrs. Manchestors control of the f. n2nclal affairs and field work of the order.
 The suit was instituted by Attorn- ey General Reed under the auspices of the state insurance board. who enioined the other officers from al. tomptiny 10 displace the control Of Mrs. Manchester.
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WY GARDEN ltNn ].

What does my Garden mean to me Let me set down some of the things find there, some of the messages It gives me. What passes from mA Garden to me?
 The first thing that occurs to me e Beauty. There arc many beautiful things in the world, but none has the Intimate and appealing beauty of the Garden.
 l love the little green shoots push. ing their baby faces up to the light They are cunning as kittens.
 I love the colors of the flowers, an.l the infinite variety of form in leaf and stem. And l love the harmony that prevades each species; radishe5s peas, beans-each have their special uniforms and stand in their rows like well-dressed soldiers.
 l love the play of light in the Gar, den. At dawn it is dew -drenched and fresh. at noon it responds in full vigor to the hot sun, and at evening it is of all places the favored ne;;tt Of the twilight. Even at night, when the moon shines, there is a weird charm here, as if little ghosts of love liness danced and whispered in the pale glow.
 I love the Garden because the interest I feel in it is the oldest. the primal interest of mankind. I am engaged in the most human an1 democratic of callings. Before ever there was any aristocracies, men tended growing things, and Prom that blue heaven above us bent
 The grand old gardner and his wife Smile at the claims of long descent"
 I love the health my Garden pays when I bestow my labor on it, the soundness and suppleness it pours into my frame, and tho sweet rest t earns me
 I love the sense of ownership hay among my plants. They are mine, mine by the best right and title. have bought them by my love an} growth, determined their career.
 I pluck my flowers, dlt my fruits, pull up my roots, and take the lives of all these my friends, without cruel ty or pain. They need not suffer, as do animals to minister to me. Ino roses are glad to adorn my desk, and the tomatoes and entrants my table. They are glad when they pass to my use.
 love the sounds and silences of my Garden. Very faint and subtle are the noises the wind among the leaves, the rain patterlng, the swish of the crimson rambler against my window, the hum of the bees, the varied bird notes.
 Even now, in the dead of winter f is. my Garden grows in my heart. l am planning, thinking of my beds and the hours l shall pass among them.
 How poor are all they who have ID Garden,-Dr. Frank Cranes Editorial in The Peoples Home Journal Tor January.
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HATS TO COST MORE.

Cincinnati, O., Dec 19.-Masculine raiment, from head to toes, is likely to cost more in 1917 than it has dur ing the year now drawing to close. The price of shoes has already begun the upward cEimb and now it is in : timated that the cost of hats will probably be advancei' because of the war. increased wages. etc. The inti- nation comes from the members of the American Association of Hatters, who are gathering in this city for their annual convention. The con- vention sessions will begin tomorrow and continued over Thursday.
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AtSTRlt'S NEW CABINET.

Amsterdam, Dec. r. via London, Zee. 1S.-Austria's new cabinet, as Hnublished in the Colosne Gazette. is composed as follows:
 Premier Alexander Spitzmueller minister of the interior, von Handel. minister of defense. F. von Gorgi; ; minister of education, von Husarek; i; minister of justice, vOn Schenck; <; minister of railways, Dr. z. von Eos ter; minister of finance, F, von Vim mer; minister of labor, von Arnka minister of agriculture, Seydler; min ister of Galicia, Michaci.
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Much the Same.

"Daushter,' said the father, "youls very late hour. Has not your mother said something to you about this habit of his ?"
 Yes. fatber," replied the daughter sweetly, another says men haven't altered a bit."-From Fun and Frol- ic" in the Peoples Home Journal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20

The state of Bahia, one of the larg- est and most important of the union of Brazil, occupies an area four-ffthS the size of France, and has popula ton estimated at 2,500,000, of which the capital, the City of Bahia. contains 310,0C0. It's coast line of 635 miles is longer than that of any other state in Brazil and the great Sac Francisco river is navigable for 62O miles with in the state.
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FOR HOLIDAY RECESS.
House Adopts Resolution to Recess
 from Dec. P to Jan. ?.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Democratic Leader Kitchin's resolution providing for a congressional recess over the Christmas holidays, from Dec. 22 to January 2, was adopted by the house today. A similar resolution passed in the senate.
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TO RETIRE FEDERAL JUDGES.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The bill 10 retire federal judges at the age of 75 years, recently passed by the senate, was reported favorably to the house today by the judiciary committee.
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A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney cures diabetes weak and lame backs rheumatism, and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder trouble in children. If not sold by your drug gist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.00. One small bottle is two months treatment, and seldom fails to perfect a cure. Send for sworn testimonials. pr. F. w. Hall, 2926 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. (Advt)
 TAYLOR & COMPANY.
 Pr0mnt and reliable Insurance Service
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BERNST0RFF AND WASHINGTON SEE
 HOPE FOR PEACE
(Continued from page one.)

is entitled to the full service of it's sons.'
 Lord Curzon stated that Germany's success in Rumania is by no means so great as she is trying to make out.
 Evidence is forthcoming daily, of the desperate situation of Germany at home and in the field" he said "The position of the central powers is not so good as they would have the world believe Our attitude should not be one of despondency or alarm" !"
 Lord Curzon spoke for one hour and twenty minutes, and was follow ed by the Marquis of Crewe, president of the council in the late government, who approved in general terms the policy outlined by his successor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20

Although King Ferdinand of Ru- mania is son of Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern and prince of non- reigning branch of the kaiser's fami- ly, he has French blood in his veins, his grandfather having married a great-niece of the Empress Josephine, consOrt of NapOleOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20

Important copper deposits have been discovered at Little Bay, about 200 miles north of St. Johns, N. F. A hydraulic plant is being installed to work the lode, which promises to be one of the richest copper deposits in British North America
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STONE SLATED FOR BENCH.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Judge K. D. Stone of St. Louis. a son of Senator Stone, has been selected by President Wilson for nomination as United States circuit judge of the Eighth circuit, to succeed Judge Elmer B. Adams, deceased.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20

nounced in the senate today that the entente allies would send tomorrow concerted reply making known "to the central powers that it is impossi- ble to take their request for peace seriously.''
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FORMER HEAD OF YASSAR DEAD.

New York, Dec 19.-Dr. James Mon- roe Taylor. president emeritus of Vassar college, died tonight, aged 6S years. He had been ill about ai week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20

cal purposes that has been invented by German, can be used to treat an
 entire human body or any single limb or organ. 3Al
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20

Military service is compulsory in Rumania, all men between 21 and AZ being liable for service. lnfantrymen serve for two years and other arms three years, when the men are draft ed into the first and second reserve lines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20

An English aeropane, the wings of which form ring, the idea being that i: will right itself if capsized, had made numerous successful flights.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20

Paris has the largest steam turbine electric plant in Europe, a street rail- way power station producing 12O,O00 horsepower.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20

Family trees are beWlldering things. For instance, Queen Mary is one generation nearer to James l, than is. King George.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20
Russians Veto Peace Plan.

London, Dec. 19.-The Russian council of the empire today unani- mously adopted an order of the day identical with that passed by the duma, declaring the council unani- mously in favor of refusing to enter, uner present conditions, any peace negotiations with Germany, says a Reuter- dispatch from Petrograo.
 France to Send Refusal.
 Paris, Dec, 19.-Premier Briand an-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-21

be decidedly uncomfortable, and no one
really loving animals could feel other
wise than sorry that they were there.
The special reason for not holding the
pet show is given as a wish to avoid
any possibility of spreading infantile
l>4alysis through bringing together
dogs and other domestic animals, and
this without doubt is one excellent
reason, more important perhaps than
the very important one which doubt
less had something u do with the omis-
sion of the pet show, the decided dis
comfort to the animals themselves of
such an exhibition.
Every child who has had {, vacation
garden is invited to exhibit and may
take his offerings to the school nearest
his home
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-21
WAS JUST IN A sTUPoR.
Chicago Man Says He Got Drunk in
Milwaukee and Can't Account
for Being in Kenosha.

Robert Demead, a Chicago man,
pleaded "guilty' to charges of in
toxication in the Municipal Court this
morning, but with the plea he declar-
ed that he had no idea how he got in
to Kenosha. :" got drunk in Milwau-
kee all right" he told the court, 81 but
/ must have been in a stupor as / have
no idea how / got to Kenosha. Dem
mead was arrested by Police Officer
Clausen on Saturday and taken over
to the Municipal Court. The officer
went into the Office of the clerk to get
formal complaint and when he look
ed into the court room again the man
who was in "stupor' had disap-
peared. The officer went out after
him and found him. This time he took
no chances and he was kept under sur
veillance until he had settled for a fine
of dollar and costs. Demmead had
several bad bruises and cuts on his
face, but. he could make no statement
as to how he got them. They probably
came while he was in the stupor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-21
BRISTOL MAsoNs ENTERTAIN.
Third Degree and Banquet Held at the
Temple of Washburn Lodge on
Saturday Evening.

Washburn Lodge of the Masons out
at Bristol, had one Of the most inter
esting events of its history on Satur-
day evening when fifty members of the
lodge and invited guests gathered for
the exemplifcation of the third degree
work. The candidate was Edward Van
Lier, who is just entering the univer-
sity at Madison and the work was put
on with great solemnity The regular
ritualistic work was in charge of
Worshipful Master Frank Rowbottom
and the lecture in the second section
was given by Fred Lavey. The
initiation was followed with "a BANQUET
at which covers were laid for fifty
guests. After dinner was over there
were many speeches. An interesting
feature was the presence of Don G.
Hall of Stevens Point, recently cam
didate for the Republican nomination
for governor, and his two sons. Mr..
Hall spoke Interestingly of the Ma
sonic work. Other speakers of the
evening were: Grand JUNIOR Warden
Judge G. E. Randall, Thomas S. Scott,
Judge George w. Taylor, B. M. DeDie-
mar and w. L. Marlatt of the Kenosha
delegation, and Charles Castle. form.
erly Bristol man, who is now living
in California.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-21
ALDERMAN PAYS A FINE.

A North Chicago alderman got 20
the place where he could not stand the
Sahara dryness of Waukegan and the
neighboring town and he came to Ke-
nosha on Saturday afternoon and pro-
ceeded to load up. This morning
"Captain Kashion" was arraigne on
a charge Of being drunk. "He ism 't
here" piped up one of the police of
fcers. He had to attend council
meeting at North Chicago this MORN
ing but he left money enough to pay
the fine. The judge was considerable
and made it dollar and the costs of
the action and the officer paid it. Tt
is probable that the North Chicago
council will be more favorable to the
next man who comes around looking
for saloon license or that at any rate
one of the members will be included to
look at a saloon as a real necessity.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-21
PRONOUNCED BEST WALTERS.
Two Kenoshans Won First Prize for
Most Graceful Dancing at Eagle
Club Contest.

The Eagles are reviving the beauti-
full waltz which came to this country
from Germany more than a half cen
fury ago and which remained the prime
favorite of the ballroom for years.
Lately is has been crowded out by the
less graceful and poetic tango and var
ieties of "trots. -
The Eagles some time ago instituted
prize Waiting contest the finals of
which were held in the clubhouse Sat-
urday night.
Miss Hazel Barber and Arthur Rich
ter CT Kenosha won first honors; the
second were captured by Miss Emma
Piehl Of this city and Orville Hanks
of Racine.
The loving cups, four in number.
were presented to the winners by A. w.
Olson, manager. The judges were E. @.
Writ and E. Ell. Hubbard of Milwaukee
and Prof. Christen, formerly of Racine.
Five hundred were present for the
contest.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-21
HAD CHECK FOR STOOL.
John Dunlop Charged With Being
Drunk Fails to Remember Where
He Got It and Turns It Over.

A check for thousand and one dol
lars was one of the interesting exhibits
in the Municipal Court this morning
when Judge Randall called the men in
the ftbull penn for the usual Monday
morning hearing. The check had been
found in the pockets of John Dunlop,
a Kenosha man, who appeared to ans
wer charges of intoxication. 1t had
been drawn on the Merchants Exchange
Bank of Chicago to Dunlop and was
signed with the name of "John
Murtaugh. = After he had paid his
fine Dunlop declared that he had no
idea where the check came from and
that if he had thousand and one he
did not know it. He ordered the police
officer to take the check as a token of
his regard for him. The police officer
will make further investigation with
a view of finding where the check came
from. No effort had been made by
Dunlop to have the check cashed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-21
SAYS HUSBAND BEAT HER.
Mrs. Rose Staudemeyer of Randall
Asks Divorce From Her Husband
in Municipal Court.

Mrs. Rosa Staudemeyer of the town
of Randall, through her attorney, AL
fred L. Drury, has fled suit in the
Municipal Court demanding an abso-
lutte divorce from her husband, William
Staudemeyer, on charges of cruelty and
failure to provide.
Staudemeyer was recently arrested
on the complaint of his wife on charges
of non-support. The couple were mar
ried at New Munster, November Is,
1894, and they have lived since that
time in the town of Randall. The do
nestle troubles of the two have been
featured in the Municipal Court on
several occasions. There are seven
minor children and Mrs. Staudemeyer
asks the custody of the children and
air my. Staudemeyer is employed by
on. IF the ice companies at Twin Lakes
but he has recently been in the county
jail
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-21

What promised to be Kenosha
county's biggest corn crop in many
years, has been ruined by frost. Re
ports brought to the county clerk from
all parts of the county today show
that the loss from frost Of last Friday
night and Saturday morning viii be
one of the largest losses ever reported
in Kenosha county. Tt may run
into the thousands or even hundred
thousand dollars.
All over the county this morning
farmers threw all Of their men into the
corn fields to cut the dropping corn and
put it in silos. The frost was so heavy
that in some places the corn is drying
up and it is feared that it will not be of
great value for silage. The damage to
the corn by the early frost was not
limited to the low lands about the
county but even the corn on the gravel
hills was badly damaged. AS frost had
not been expected for another month
little or no corn had been cut and for
this reason the damage is very wide
spread. 1T is declared that the big
corn fields in the western part of the
county suffered even more from the
effects of the frost than the fields near
er the lake. White frost was prevail
ent all over the western part of The
county both Saturday and Sunday
morning and there was slight show
Of the frost this morning. The corn is
not the only crop damaged by the
early coming of the cold weather. The
tomato vines have been killed all over
the county and this morning hundreds
Of crates of tomatoes touched bv the
frost on Saturday we're brought into
market. 1t is clairaed that the toma-
toes are in fair condition and the farm
ers will get a fair price for them.
The pumpkin and squash vines were
killed by the frost and the pumpkins
and squash were not nearly ripe. The
supply of squash for the country farms
for the year is going to be exceeding
~ limited. The farmers fear that the
frost has done a lot of damage to tho
late potatoes. Many of the vines were
still growing and after the frost they
were wilted and black. Farmers
started digging the potatoes today
and it is expected that the crop will
be great disappointment.
"I have never seen such large dam
age from frost TO the corn in Kenosha
county," said County Clerk Jones this
morning. every little of the corn had
been cut and the frost was so heavy
that it is dying down SO fast that it
is going to be hard to save it for fill
ing the silos.''
Extensive damage from the frost is
reported from all the counties along
the lake shore and in some of the
counties it is declared that the value
of the crop has been reduced by
twenty-five per cent.