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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-03
DILEMMA OF CITIES.

Because of the depleted condition of the city treasury of Hot Springs the council of that city has ordered the enforcement of an old ordinance i'm posing street tax of $10 upon each male inhabitant between Is and 45 years of age. A retrenchment move, the city fathers of the Spa ordered the white way lights "cut off"
 Pine Bluffs city council has also en- countered financial difficulties, as have the managers of other cities in Arkansas, but Pine Bluffs mayor and councilmen have thus far contrived to give pretty good service with only the imposition of $3 per capita street tax, though it has required close cal culation and good financiering.
 The truth of the matter is that the cities of Arkansas are not receiving sufficient revenue to keep pace with the increasing demands resulting from progress. And they cannot do 50 under the present constitution. Most are imposing the constitutional limit of five mills.
 What is needed is revision of the constitution that would give the people of the cities greater powers in matters affecting only themselves. People of the cities should have the right to tax themselves more than five mills if they see fit; they ought to have the right to issue bonds for inn provements under proper restrictions, and the right to manage their own city's affairs as they deem best with out frequent appeal to the legislature.
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FAIRNESS TO FEDERAL
 EMPLOYEES,

The federal government was one of the first institutions in America to adopt the workman's compensation idea from Europe. The law of 1908 was praiseworthy pioneer measure. But many of our states soon went beyond it. Now it can only be regard ed as a backward, primitive device which works unfairly, within too mar row limits. Under it, only one-fourth of the governments civilian employees are protected in case of injury or dis ability entailed by their employment. About 35O,0O0 of the men and women working for the nation have no re- course, not even through the courts.
 The nation should, of course, be no less fair and generous to its employees than the states and the private em- ployers cooperating in workmen's compensation systems under state laws. This end will be attained through the Kern-McGillicuddy bill which passed the house by the almost unanimous vote of 2S6 to 3, and which the senate is expected to approve with out partisan division: It establishes q uniform compensation plan for all in jured civilians in federal employ. Our soldiers and sailors are otherwise pro- vided for. There should be no question of its passage before the adjournment of congress.
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TENNESSEE WILL VOTE TODAY ON
 A CONSTITUTION

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 2.-The ques- tion of whether convention shall De held to reframe the constitution of Tennessee will be settled by special state election to be held tomorrow. The election is the result of actlGn taken by the recent legislation, sup plemntd by tn proclamation of Gov ernoi Rye.
 If the election results in the affirm alive, then the voters of the state Will select, on November 13. their dele gates to the constitutional conventloE. On November 16 the delegates Will assemble in Nashville and organize for the purpose of drafting amend ments to the present constltu lon. The people will be given opportunity to express their wishes with regard to the changes which are deslfed or necessary. When the proposed amend ments have been adopted by the con vention the new Cons tuition Will De submitted to the voters for ratl1lca- t;Gn.
 The movement for revision of the constitution is of an entirely non partisan nature. The agitation 1of a remodeling of the form of state government was begun several year ago and the necessity for changes that would make the present consn- tuition up-to-date has been urged by chambers Of commerce, Improvement bodies and ether organizations throughout the state.
 The results of tomorrow election and the further progress in the steps 10 revise the constitution will be fol- lowed with keen interest throusnout the South. since virtually every state in this section of the country IS con-, fronted by the same problems whlcn Tennessee is now attempting to solve. The Tennessee consti ution is virtual ly the same it adopted when admitted into the union in 1796. copied in grea part from the still older constitution of North Carolina. Although Tennes- see has since adopted two cons itu- tions, one in 1894 and another Tn 1870. both of these were virtually re- plicas of the old constitution in their main features.
 Nearly all of the Southern states find themselves more or less in the same position as regards their fnnda- mental laws. That this is so is re- garded as a most wholesome sign of the times for Dixie, for it means that the states of the South are progress ing far beyond the dreams Of the far sighted men who drew the present constitutions.
 Tn Georgia and Texas there has been an increasing public demand for revisions of their respective constitu- tions. The constitution of Texas is some six years the younger docu- ment. Georgia's present constitution was adopted in 1877, and in many of the features contained in i is gov erned by conditions succeeding the.l civil war, as is the case with the Ten nessee constitution. The movement in Texas is rather more definite than in Georgia, and it is not unlikely that Texas will take up the question of revision within the next year or so.
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STOCK GROWERS ORGANIZE.

Little Rock, Aug. 2.-Farmers in the western part of Pulaski county, in the Maumelle district, are becom- ing greatly interested in livestock growing. A temporary organization was recently formed by them, with A. McNeeley president and MT. Mckay secretary. They adopted as their slogan, "More and better cattle and hogs" Another meeting of the asso- citation will be held at the Martindale schoolhouse, when George K. Rowe, county agent, will be present and talk to the farmers on dipping vats, pas lures, different breeds of livestock and other subjects of vital interest to the people.
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straint, the absence of necessity for doing any particular thing. So they just loaf through their vacation time, changing their plans as often as they feel like it, adapting themselves to circumstances, refusing to take any thing seriously-and get along to- gether beautifully, and come back rested.
 And aren't they right about it?
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Brussels has been fined $2,O00,O0O

Brussels has been fined $2,O00,O00 by the German governor general, be- cause some of the natives wore green ribbons and indulged in mild cele- bration on their great national holiday. And the governor explains: "It is only in consideration of the loyal co-opera- tion of the municipal (Belgian) au- thorities that the fine imposed is so moderate" Thus the conquerors teach the Belgians to love them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-03

attacks in the Argonne and Vosges failed; attack on Warsaw led by Prince Leopold of Bavaria; British won crest of ridge near western shore of Gallipoli peninsula; British government charged American meat packers with fraud in their claims before prize court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-03

A citizen present the other evening at 3 spirited front-porch debate on the subject of vacations reports that most of the debators seemed to prefer sepa- rate vacations for husband and wife.
 The women nearly all took this view. Not that they cared particular ly about getting rid of their husbands. Their preference was unselfish. They expatiated on the desirability of a husband being able to get away from his wife at least once year-in fact, to get away from all women, and re- turn to the primitive comfort and un- conventionality that is the inalienable right of males. Any man who wants to trough it" for couple of weeks, they agreed, ought to be allowed to do it, alone or with congenial male companions.
 There is usually trouble, anyhow, suggested one very frank woman, when husband and wife go vacation ing together. For however well they may "hitch" in their home routine, when they start away for good time in new environment there is inevit- able pulling and hauling. One wants to go by train, the other by boat. One wants to go fishing, the other to at tend lawn party. One wants to tramp in the country, the other wants to go to a show. And it usually ends in sa compromise that satisfies neither Why shouldn't the husband go off and take his ideal vacation, and the wife hers? The rest from each other, too, would do them good. They'd appreci- ate each other all the more afterwards for the separation and the specialized good times they'd had.
 But man who confessed to several years of welded life took up the prob- lem from a new angle.
 "The trouble with many couples, ' he said, "is that they take their pleas ure too seriously. To them the means, the method of taking recreation is more important than the end sought Philosophers tell us that happiness is contained within ourselves, and that the precise manner of bringing it to realization is nonessential, In other words, pleasure is an attitude of mind whether during vacation or at desk oi kitchen range.
 "Once the intention to have good time is fixed in the mind, what mat ters it whether it's the seashore oi mountains, the butternut shirt or chiffon frock?"
 He and his wife, he says, take their vacations together. They simply hold a little council over the dinner table, decide where they'll go, and then, at h55diHi on .the" Saturday, start forth. a,ps natter about the details. Their Y3cstion begins, for them, at one minute minute past noon on that particular Sturdy. and it lasts until the mo- ment of their return.
 They don't care much what they do, ,r where they go. The great thing is ;he sense of freedom, the lack of re-
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-03

To get all that is coming to him out of the hot weather, the person who en- joys being miserable should carry a pocket thermometer.
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY

One Hundred Years Ago. s@ 1816-Gen. John Eugene Smith, a dis
 tinguished Union commander in . the civil war, born in Berne,
 Switzerland. Died in Chicago, 7 January 29, 1897.
 Seventy five Years Ago. Delafield, celebrated
 physician and pathologist, born
 n New York city, Died at Noro-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-03

Things are evidently not So bright at Hot Springs. The city council has
 ordered the "white way" lights eN- tinguished, because of inability to pay
 the lighting bill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-03

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the saw mill, dry kiln and about 11O,- 900 feet of lumber at the Bond Lum- Der company's plant, near Deland, Fla. The loss is estimated at $100,- 900,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-03

: The old joke is about to become a fact-it is more petty larceny than
 grand larceny now, to steal phord.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-03

The old advice still holds good hitch your chariot to star. and if to a movie star, all the better.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-03

We'll, anyway, Europe hasn't had to sacrifice any baseball stars in the great war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-03

Many a man has punctured his vanity by sitting on another mans point of view.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-03
ton, Conn.,, July IF, 1915.

1S66-Democrat of Maine assembled in state convention at Portland and nominated Eben F. Pills bury for governor.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago. 1S91-Rt. Rev. Kilian Flasch, second Catholic bishop of La Crosse, died at La Crosse, Wis. Born in Bavaria, July 16, 1887.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-03

One Year Ago in the War. August 8, 1915-Germans claimed gains north of Warsaw and west of Ivangorod; Paris claimed German
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-12
Hungarians and Germans Emerge from Swamp to
 the Plains Near Buzeu.
ALLIES ATTACKS
 IN CERNA REFUSED
Serbs Advance Northwest of M0naStir After Heavy Fighting in Which They Suffer Sangminnry Losses,
 According tO Berlin.
Associated Press Summary

The Hungarian and German troops, fighting in the center of the lines in Rumania, have emerged from the swamp land of the Jalomitza river, and made a crossing of that stream near Receanu, about midway between Bucharest and the important rail- way town of Buzeu.
 Between the invaders, now are about 35 miles of plains, with no more riv- CTS tol cross until the Buzcau river itself is reached. Despite heavy rains and soggy ground, the forces of the Teutonic allies all along the front in Rumania continue to make progress
 The Rumanian attacks which held invaders in the Ploeshti region now have broken down, according to Ber- lin.
 In the fighting in the Eastern Car pathians and along the Moldavian front, all the Russian attacks have been repulsed, says the Berlin war office.
 Considerable fighting has taken place in the Cerna river region of Ser bia. Both Berlin and Sofia report re- pulses of strong entente allies attacks in this sector, Berlin reporting that the French and Serbs suffered sangui- nary losses. However, an advance of several hundred yards against the Teutonic allies west of Suhodol, north west of Monastir, is reported by the Serbian general staff, while the French official communication records the pushing forward of the entente line about 800 metres near Blaklar. Artillery actions and small engage ments continue in France and Blgium, and also in the Austro- Italian thea tre. Quiet prevails in Russia and Ga- ilcia.
 The Greek situation remains tense. Conferences between entente allies in the endeavor to reach solution of the problems, are in progress. Unofficial reports say revolution has been started in Cyclades island and in the Aegean sea.
 The speech by the German chancel- Tor in the Reichstag, at the opening Tuesday, is being awaited in Germany with interest. The speech. it is stated, will be the most remarkable since the outbreak of the war.
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TRANSPORT SUMNER IS
 ASHORE 0N N. ]. COAST
United States Naval Vessel, Bound From Colon to New York. Goes
 Aground in Heavy Fog.

New York, Dec. 1.-The United States transport sumner, bound from Colon to New York, was aground in a heavy fog off Barneygat, N. J., to- night, according to wireless messages received here.
 The Sumner sent IS. O. S.55 calls for assistance, and several steamers in the vicinity responded. A later message from the Sumner said she was rest ing easily on sand, and the sea was light. The coastguard cutter Seneca reported she had picked up the wire less calls and had gone to the Sum- ner's assistance.
 The Sumner sailed from Colon De- cember 4, carrying passengers and mail. She is a vessel of 3,458 ton mage.
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Senate Spends Day ill Argu- ment Over Exclusion of
 Aliens Because of Race.
WILSON WILL VETO
 THE LITERARY TEST
Becomes Definitely Known That President Proposes to Withhold Signatures if Measure Goes to Him
 With Objectionable Provision.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Whilc the immigration bill which passed the house at the last session of con- gress, was meeting unexpected oppo- sition in the senate today, it became known definitely that President Will son will veto the measure if it goes to the white house with the literary test provision, one of it's chief features. The president early in his administra- tion vetoed the literary test as Presl- dents Cleveland and Taft had done be- fore him but advocates of the meas ure had hoped that he would not withhold his signature this time Ii substantial maiorities were given the bill in both houses.
 The debate on the bill in the sen ate developed into a general argu- ment over the exclusion of aliens on account of race. Senator Works of California gave notice he would de- mand amendment to provide for the exclusion of Hindus and other Asi- atics by prescribing areas from which immigrants shall not be ad- mitted without enumerating races. The senate discussed the Hay treaty with Japan in executive session. In open session Senator Reed Of- fered an amendment to include a pro- vision for limiting immigration from Africa. He said he would favor any legislation which would keep out of the United States any person not of pure white blood but he did not be- lieve the government should "exclude by law and admit by diplomacy"
 Reed Defends Jews.
 Answering a question of Senator Galliger as to whether Jews might not as we'll be excluded as negroes, Senator Reed said:
 Jews. by race and by blood, have been civilized for thousands of Wears. They spring from race that gave us our religion and the fundamentals If our laws"
 Senator Swith Of South Carolina, in charge of the bill. produced stat's- tics to show that in the last 95 years there have been only about 14,0OO negroes from Africa entering the Tinted States.
 Senator vardarar introduced an amendment setting forth whether there s not some doubt that the 1Ath and 18th amendments to the onssi- tuition were properly a7onted. and di- recting the attorney-gencral to lav the question before the supreme court to have made certain whether thnv were made parts of the consti- tuition in the marner provided for constitutional changes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-12
ACT CASE Bc ARGUED
 ON JANUARY 8

Washington, Dec. 11.-Determina- tion of the constitutionality of the Adamson law in time for congress to enact any supplemental legislation that may be deemed necessary was re- garded as assured when the supreme court advanced the test case for argu- ment on January 8. The court granted the governments motion to expedite the Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf case, in which Federal Judge Hook held the Adamson act void.
 The Adamson act becomes effective January 1, but all interests are be- lieved to be conserved pending the courts decision. Special accounts of wages due employees under the act will be kept, and all other litigation held in abeyance.
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DR. t. ARkAbAUER
 TAKES CHARGE 0f - INSANE HOSPITAL
Dr. Bledsoe Retires Tester day When Supreme Court
 Refuses Rehearing.

Little Rock, Dec. 11.-Dr. C.. Arka- bauer, whc has been senior physician at the state insane asylum for the greater part of his fourteen years of service in the institution, has succeed ed Dr. E. P. Bledsoe as superinten- dent. He was elected by the board of control the first of June, but did not assume charge pending a settlement of the controversy with Dr. Bledsoe. This came to a termination today when the supreme court by a vote of three to two, Justice Hart and Wood dissent ing, refused to grant rehearing. Dr. Bledsoe then handed over the key to Dr. Arkabauer and retired.
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PROPOSE TO RAISE
 PAY U. s. EMPLOYES

Washington, Dec. 1.-The legisla- tive, executive and judicial appropria- tion bill, reported to the house today, carries a ten per cent increase in pay for employees receiving less than s1,- 200 per mnum, and five per cent for those between $1,2OO and $1,SCO. The increase. the first of the kind in al- most 50 years, would be limited to the next fiscal year, and apply only to executive departments, except the agricultural, the judicial and the library of congress.
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BANK ROBBERS OBTAIN
 $l7,000 AND ESCAPE
Two Masked Men Who Rob Vinita, Ok lahoma, Bank Make Getaway in
 an Automobile.

Vinita, Okla., Dec. 11.-Although half a dozen posses, some in automo- piles and others mounted, have been in pursuit of two masked men who this afternoon robbed the Farmers bank of approximately $17OOO, the men so far have eluded capture.
 The last reports of the where abouts of the men came from Maizie, where they stopped for gasoline three hours after the robbery had been com- mitted.
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BISHOP M'COY WEDS.

A special to the Memphis Conner cial Appeal from Gladden., Ala, dated December 9, says:
 "Bishop James Mccoy of the Metho- dist Episcopal church, South and Miss Mary N. Moore, former president of the Athens (Ala.) Female college, were quietly married here this morn- ing at II o'clock"
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K. C. 6. RAILWAY
 INCREASES WAGES

Kansas City, Dec. 11.-1ncreased wages for all employees drawing less than S1OO month on the Kansas City Southern system, were announced to- day by J. F. Holden, vice president of the road.
 Employees drawing $50 month or less will receive an increase of 10 per cent, and those between $50 and S10O per month will be, given flat increase of $5 per month. The change became effective December 1.
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RULING ON PRO. LAW.

Columbus, Kan., Dec. 11.-Judge' James N. Dunbar of the Cherokee county district court today handed down decision to the effect that hauling intoxicating liquor from Mis- souri thru Kansas into Oklahoma was not violation of the Kansas prohl- bition law.
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MOTOR FROM MEMPHIS.

Dr. c. F. Covington of Dexter and w. M. Galloway of this city returned Sunday evening from Memphis. where they had been on business. They made the trip home in an automobile pur- chased there, and because of continu- ous rains during and prior to the trip, found the roads in wet, muddy condi- tion.
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Official statistics but recently com pleted show that the United States used 628,579,s42.O00 cubic feet of natural gas last year, or about Six per cent more than the previous rec ord for 3 year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-12
HIGH.POWER HEADLIGHTS. Indiana's Law Requiring Searchlight
 on Locomotives Upheld.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Indiana's law requiring high power headlights on locomotives was sustained by the supreme coutr today, the court hold ing, however that the state laws on the subject would be superseded by the interstate commerce commissions regulations when adopted.
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FIRE VISITS MARSHALL.

Marshall, Texas, Dec. 11.-Damage of $50,000 was caused here yesterday by fire in the business district. The loss is partially covered by insur- ance,
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RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE.

Washington, Dec. 11.-By. order. of the secretary of agriculture large sec tions of Alabama. Georgia, Arkansas; Mississippi and Texas were released from the cattle fever tick quarantine today.
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An Illinois inventors dredging ma chine literally walks on large feet and will travel over ground too soft for caterpillar wheels.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-12

A steering wheel adjustable tc sev- eral positions, has been invented to replace the handlebars of bicycle or motorcycle.