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OPPORTUNITIES.

Opportunity knocks but once", the old saw says; but sometimes that "once" is blatantly loud.
 Within the last decade big op- portunity knocked at the doors of everyone, and those who listened are waxing in riches.
 When the knowing picture" idea started, ninety-nine out of hundred men were scoffers. They didn't think much of the pictures and they didn't like the style of entertainment; like wise, they couldn't see future for the business. They figured it would be short-lived craze. A handful, however, were more far seeing. They concluded there was a chance to establish new industry So they went to work, some of them with no capital but their opinions.
 It is pitiful to read stories of the first movie companies" in which dollars looked as big as cart wheels. Men in all lines of small businesses went into it, and worried along hope fully.
 The funny part of it is that some of these pioneers are now multi-million- aires. They are the acknowledged leaders in the industry.
 They merely took advantage of an opportunity and didn't put in their time scoffing.
 Other opportunities come from time to time, but only the very few take advantage of them.
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commerce is as much as that of a mod
 erately busy department store in q | large American city. They don't pro-
 duce much except sugar, and not SC
 much of that as several individual
 plantations in Cuba. Their social, DO.
 lltical and business life have been run
 ming down. St. John has been aban-
 doned by white men. St. Croix is fer
 tile and attractive, but backward, and the black labor problem is considered
 hopeless. St. Thomas is a wilderness
 with a border of barren hills, but has a good harbor
 That hartJor seems to be the only thing about them worth having. And 1t is desirable less because we need it than because we don't want any other power to get it and use it as a naval base to threaten Porto Rico, which is near by and the Panama canal which Is 1000 miles to the west
 Whether 1t is worth while to pay S25, ,OOO,O0 for insurance against that danger is open to question. It looks like lot of money to pay for one little harbor. We have never paid So much for any slice of territory ever added to our possessions.
 The great Louisiana purchase,"I comprising S2s,000 square miles of the richest land in America, cost us only $15, ,440,000. Florida cost us $5,OOO,- GOO; Alaska, with it's 590,OOO square miles, $7,2OO,00O; the Hawaiian Is- lands, $4,000,000; the 529,OO0 miles we got from Mexico, $S,25O,OOO; the Philippines, 115,O0O square miles in extent, together with Porto Rico and Guam, $20,0O0,00O; and the valuable Panama strip, $1O,0O0,0O0.
 Our statesmen for more than half a century have wanted to buy those little Danish islands. At first they seemed especially valuable as key to he West Indies and a halfway sta .ion to South America. Then we had l 10 harbors in Cuba, Porto Rico and i Panama. Now they may be, especial y valuable because Germany or some 'ther possible enemy wants them. But s it really possible that any other na- ion would pay $25 5,00O,O00 for them sn't Denmark simply trying to hold Is up?
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WHEN FIGURES LIE.

Figures don't lie" is an old saw frequently quoted. And it is true. Figures of themselves do not lie, but they can be made to tell the worst lies ever conceived. As for instance, appears in the following news dis patch:
 Chicago, Aug. 3.-Dividends were declared on smaller percentage of railway stocks in 1915 than during any year since 1904, and the average rate of dividend was the lowest since 1905, said the Railway Age Gazette today, in analyzing the statistics of the inter- state commerce commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1916.
 Dividends were declared on 60.45 per cent of the outstanding railway stock and the average rate was 3.S per cent, the paper says. The highest average rate of dividend, 5.43 per cent, was declared in 1911 on 67.65 per cent of all railway stock, which was the highest percentage of stock on which dividend was declared in eleven years"
 These figures are all right as far as they go, but they don't go far enough. They don't say on what proportion of water and what proportion of actual capital these dividends were paid. Three and four percent on stock is small, but if holdings of $3,000 are secured for $1 ,000 actual cash, three per cent dividend on the stock means a nine per cent return on the invest ment.
 Everybody knows that most of the railroads of the United States are over-capitalized. That is, the stocks and bonds issued are far in excess of the actual value of the property. But people are prone to forget this when confronted with a muddle of figures.
 Anyone can understand that if he invests $5,O00 in a business and de- clares dividends on $15,OO0, the rate will appear small, but the return on the S5,000 will likely be large. That's the way it is with most of the rail- roads. They operate, perhaps, on $l00,0 100000 of real money; but pay dividends on a capitalization of S300,- O00 900. The small investor finds his stock not paying much, but the finan- cial magician whose stock cost him next to nothing gets good profit.
 So you see that while figures don't lie" it is easy to make them lie, and there are those who are past masters in the practice.
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IOWA MINISTER GETS
 CALL FROM LONDON
Dr. Joseph F. Newton Of Cedar Rapids Rendered the Ministr. Of
 City Temple.

Correspondence of the Associated Press , London, July 31.-Dr. Joseph F. Newton of Cedar Rapids, la, has been asked to accept the ministry of the City Temple. after filling the pulpit Of the famous church in a manner highly gratifying to his congregation during the first two Sundays of the mon h.
 Although he is sailing presently for New York, it is almost certain that he will accept. It is predicted that the City Temples days of spiritual awakening and enlightenment tha marked the period when the Rev. R. J. Campbell was enjoying the height Of his success as minister will be re viyed under the Americans leader ship. Men and women from all parts of London, of all classes, and Of all creeds and of no creed, have been Hooking to hear pr. Newton.
 Tall and dark, with finely-chiselled features and pallid face, lie speaks rather slowly, but in tones that can express a hundred differen. emotions. His congregations are unusually re- sponsive.
 Dr. Newton, in an interview pub lished in a London paper, has assert ed his belief that the United States would net have friend in the world after the war, as a result Of her fail ure to protest at the violation of the independence of Belgium.
 "It has been a great source of grief to me that my country should have remained neutral" he said. ''No man of imagination can be neutral. But 1 hope that English people have not translated the a.titude of our govern ment into indifference Of the people. America has seen so much of the tragedy of the war that she wishes to keep out of it, but she is over whefminsly pro-ally.''
 Though laying stress on ,he num- Der of ties to be broken because of acceptance of the call extended to him here. Dr. Newton spoke of the City Temples congregation as the most wonderful in the world
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DECLARE YUAN NOT
 DEAD, BUT FUGITIVE
Enemies Of. Late Chinese President Assert He Fled to Protect Him.
 SeIf and iSSOciatpS


 Correspondence of the Associated Press.
 Peking, July 16.-Not content wit1 surrounding Yuan Shi Kai's death b. mystery and suggesting that he eith, CT killed himself or was poisoned, the enemies of the late president are no" suggesting that he $ not dead at all but has made his escape to a foreign land and shielded his associates in alleged financial irregularities by means of the funeral and changed government.
 This astounding view is not confin- ed to mere wordof- mouth gossip, but has found it's way into the Chinese press, and is apparently believed by some Chinese, particularly those of the coolie class.
 An anonymous letter-writer whose communication appears in the Pekins Daily Gazette says: Do you think any one is so stupid to believe that Yuan Shi Kai is dead, or this whole piece of public theatrical by which we have just been entertained is anything more than huge and very successful practical joke participated by those implicated in China's mis- fortunes so as to free themselves from the grip of justiceo
 Just allow me to run over the scenes in this recent farce. First: The banks were robbed officially and lot of other depredations commit ted. There was no way to escape the consequences except by heaping all the blame on one person, and then smuggling him away in feigned death.
 Second: The other particeps criminis had sufficient latent power at the time of Yuan Shi Kai's death, and his successor had sufficient gen. crosty to accord Yuan Shi Kai the burial of national hero."
 In concluding his letter, the cores Dcndcnt says: "Talk of foreign ex- perts, What are foreign experts. but so many associated for the chicanary to corrupt bureaucracy? Does China need any foreign advice-or has she ever taken any-in the tricks of politics, diplomacy, finance, elec- tiCneerine, or journalism? China can give tips to a corrupt world in any of he fine arts Of statecraft. I do not refer to profes sional experts. When you buy machine in any country or embark in anything new, you get a man to show you it's work; but the Chinese are past masters at anything in statecraft.'
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DISPUTES.

One good way to get along is not to argue with your neighbors, where you live or where you work.
 Every day fellow meets with lots of groom for argument" but they never get one anywhere.
 Whenever some wise persons are goaded to anger and rude remarks they make a practice of counting ten. Some of them count fifty.
 By the time they are through count ing they have forgotten what they wanted to say.
 We have seen many cases where such rule would have saved lots Of wrangling and made for ultimate close friendship instead of permanent 'enmity.
 Always remember, folks, that what you don't say need never be forgiven.
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BUYING ISLANDS.

The Danish West Indies are worth, to the Danes, considerably less than nothing, If we were the only bidder in the market they could well afford to pay us' for taking the islands off their hands ,
 Their entire area is only 13S square miles. That is to say, the three is lands together are about as big as Philadelphia, and smaller than Chi cago or New Orleans. Their total
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
One Hundred Years Ago,

OHc ACOAS 1AEVs 1S16-First cleo ion of executive and judicial officers in the state of Indiana.
 Seyenty-tiye Years Ago. iS41-New York City was in state of great excitement over the finding of the body of Cecilia Rogers. whose mysterious mur- der formed the basis for one of Poe's stirring tales.
 Fifty Years Ago. 1S66-Rev. Jotham Wells Horton and Dr. Anthony P. Dostie. promi- nent citizens of New Orleans, died from injuries received in the race riots of July 30.
 Twenty-Five Years Age. 1S91-Thomas w. Bocock, for four years speaker of the Conteder- ate states congress, died in AppomattoX county, Va. Born in Buckingham county, Va, in 1915.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-05

If you sit in cool draft when you are heated and get a stiff or lame back, you will be looking for some thing that will ease the pain. Fix your mind on BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT and don't be talked out of it because it is the best pain relieving liniment you can get anywhere. Price 25c, soc and $1.O0 per bottle. Sold by w. L. Dewoody & Co. cod
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-05

Germany has agreed to settle with Switzerland for the Swiss citizens killed by the submarine attack on the Sussex. Maybe after few years more Germany will get around to paying for the American Lusitania victims.
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PARENT.

It is a rule of The Graphic to ex- clude from publication any communi- cation not bearing the signature of the writer, because the public has the right to be informed of the identity of any person attempting to influence opinion. An exception has been made in this case, because the writer seeks to give public commendation of good work, performed unostentatiously and for no other motive than love to help his fellow men and-boys Captain Hilzheim deserves approval for the interest he has shown, and the patti ence displayed in making these young sters better-physically and mentally. It is to be regretted that Parent" did not see fit to subscribe his signature. Knowledge of his or her identity would doubtless lend added weight to the opinion that "a system of drilling should be adopted in our schools -Ed)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-05

A lot of milionaires in New York City object to paying an income tax because most of this tax originates in their town. They say the govern ment should not get so much money in one city. If these gentlemen care to spread the tax about a bit, any number of them at welcome to move to Pine Bluff. 4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-05

The Graphic gladly publishes free Of charge notices for churches, socie ties, fraternal organizations and clubs when the events are not intended as moncy-makers. If there is attempt at profit taking, notices of the events are advertisements, and will be charged for accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-05

If those German submarine mer chantmen are going to justify German expectations and nullify the allied blockade they'll have to sail more regularly and promptly than the Deutschland.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-05
One Year Ago in the War,

August ,. 915-Austro-German army captured Warsaw, stOrming the city's last defenses; French driven from crest of Lingekopf, but threw back Germans elsewhere in Alsace; Pet rograd reported Germans defeated before Riga; Italians drove Austri- ans out of Notifications at two points on eastern front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-05

Constipation is the starting point for many serious diseases. To be healthy, keep the bowels active and regular. HERBINE will remove all accumulations in the bowels and put the system in prime condition. Price soc. Sold by w. L. Dewoody 6 Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-05

The Italians have captured another mountain top. Which strikes a dis interested observer as futile thing. The Italians already had plenty of mountain tops.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-05

Most certainly, Pine Bluff is good summer resort. Look at all the peo- pie who remain here all summer.
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Letters From People.
MILITARY TRAINING IN
 SCHOOLS.
Editor The Graphic:

Editor The Graphic:
 Dear Sir:-While passing the resi- dence of Captain Hilzheim last even- ing, noticed him drilling a number of small bays whose ages appeared to be between nine and twelve, and it was wonderful to what a degree of pro- ficiency he had them. Upon enquiry l find they had been under his tutelage less than one month.
 My object in writing this is to call the attention of the school directors to the fact that a system of drilling should be adopted in our schools, While we are not raising our boys to be soldiers" these exercises would teach them alertness, proper carriage, discipline, and obedience. 4 friendly rivalry would soon arise between the different schools and much good come of it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-05

When the attention of The Graphic is called to any misstatement of facts, or to any error concerning any man or thing, correction will cheer fully be made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-05

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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-01
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Morning services at 1890 Lesson,
Paul at Thessalonica and Berea.
Acts l7:1-15. Visitors welcome. Ev-
enng preaching service at 7:45 p. m
Rev. John Meeker Is home again af-
ter an absence of six weeks. He re-
ports that nearly thousand men
were in attendance from all over the
country at the General Assembly at
Atlantic City. N. J. and that interest
ing sessions were conducted The
greatest crowd of the convention turn
ed out to hear the temperance Grafton
by w. J. Bryan. Mr. Meeker was en-
tertained at the great Rudolf hotel
overlooking the famous Boardwalk
that is said to run seven miles along
the beach. After the Assembly Mr.,
Meeker made visits in New Jersey
Brooklyn, Long Island, Illinois, Kan
sas besides part CT two days see
Ing the sights Of Washington u, c.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-01
CITIZENS PLEASE
TAKE NOTICE

Our City ordinance provides that
loose horses and cattle running on our
streets and public grounds may
be taken by the marshal and
impounded for tresspass. II is as
much violation of law TO herd or
stake cattle or horses upon the street
as to have them running at large.
The Marshal has been instructed to
take up all such animals. The same
will apply TO LIST west street running
to the lake as well as upon other pub
lie thorofares owned by the city, as
this street continuing to the lake is
public property and owned by the city
BY order of the City Council,
Lit JOHN HUNTER. Mayor
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-01
Biliousness and stomach Trouble.

1.-TWO years ago suffered from fire.
quent attacks of stomach trouble and
biliousness." writes Miss Emma YER
bryke, Lima, Ohio. 81 could eat very
little food that agreed with me and
became so dizzy and sick at my
stomach at times that had to take
hold Of something to keep from fall
ing. Seeing Chamberlain's Tablets
advertised I decided to try them. I
improved rapidly"
For sale by II. b. Merrihew, Lehi,
Utah; VIM. Thornton. 2 stores, Ameri-
can Fork: Hedquist Drug Co. Pleas.
ant Grove and all dealers.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-01
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy.

Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at hand
during the hot weather Of the summer
months. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhooa Remedy Is worth many
times its cost when needed and is al
most certain TO be needed before the
summer is over 1t has no superior for
the purposes for which It is intended.
Buy il now.
For sale by H. D. Merrlhew, Lehi,
Utah; VIM. Thornton 2 stores, Amerl'
can Fork Hedquist Drug Co, Pleas
ant Grove and all dealers
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-01
PLAIN QUESTION TO
UTAH COUNTY PEOPLE
Every Utah County Reader VIII Admit
the SOundness Of the Logic.

Would Utah County people recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills as they do
IL the medicine were not reliable?
Would they confirm their statements
after years have elapsed II their ex-
periences did not show the remedy
to be deserving of It? Statements
like the following must carry convio-
ton to the mind of every reader:
X. Il. King, retired farmer, "a South
First East St. American Fork, says:
81 had attacks of kidney complaint
for seven or eight years. My back
was very lame and made IL hard for
me to straighten up after stoopinC
Three boxes of noan's Kidney pills
benefited me in every way"
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER, Mr.
King said: IL use Doan's Kidney Pills
whenever my kidneys need attention
and they are responsible for my free
dom from kidney trouble"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy--get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. King has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, n. Y. adv
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-01
BANk EARNS GOOD MONEY

The Bank of American Fork held
a directors meeting Wednesday and
after going over the accounts care
fully, voted to post two per cent
quarterly dividend.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-01

Miss Bessie Green. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs A. A. Green. and Jack
Thrash'r Of Lehi were married IN
SAT- Lake Monday A reception for
the Immediate families was given nv
the brides parents in the evening
After spending week in American
Fork and Lchi they will move TO Lark
MI smell our New Bronx Theatre
manager, shows genuine traits of tho
live wire type in boosting for indie
pendence Day eve. July 3rd The very
appropriate and intensely patriotic
production, Barbara Frietchie" The
feature is stirring civil war drama
adopted from John Greenleaf Whit
tiers familiar poem Of the same namo
ana clyde Fitchis great stage suc-
cess. Everyone who still retains
an ounce Of red blooded Amcricanism
VIII thrill with patriotic fervor. when
grandma Barbara in a frenzy. sizes
the stars and strips and defiantly
waving II filings those immortal words
at the squad of Southern soldiers
shoot If You must this old gray
mead nut spare my country's flag"
Then comes Stoncfall Jackson's mem
orabie reply "Who touches hair
OF yon gray head dies like dog
March on
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-01
Notice

Notice is hereby given that water
users must provide ways for taking
care of waste water, streets and side
walks have been flooded contrary to
city ordinance. Violators. hereafter
will be prosecuted according TO law.
BY order OF the City Council.
JOHN HUNTER, Mayor.
Lift
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-01
MR.. ADVERTISER.

DO you know that your advertise
ment in this paper goes into more
homes than II placed I'm any other
two papers in Utah County? It will
get results. II
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-01
JULY 4th EXCURSIONS

The Denver and Rio Grande Rail-
road offers the usual excursion rates
between all points in Utah Sales
dates July LIST. End, 3rd and 4th, good
until July 9Th returning. Minimum rate
% cents. 2i-2t
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-01
Excursions TO Idaho, Montana
md OreCon-via Salt Lake
Route.

During the summer months eXcur-
sion tickets AZ greatly reduced rates
win be sold TO points in above terri
tory on different dates Return limit
30 days. For tickets and full intor-
nation apply to any agent Salt Lake
Route or j. II. Mandorficld 4, G, + a.
Salt Lake CITY. Sept 10