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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
From Force, Of Habit

A woman walked Gp to the teller In
the, ladies department. of New York
trust company and handed in at the
window check made payable to her
order for 81. The teller pushed it
back to her. asking her to indorse t..
When she had written the indorsee
ment she, fumbled in her pocketbook
and took from it a IS bill, which she
pushed across the slide to him with
the check, saying take it out Of that. "
why madam" he remarked. :.'this
calls for you to receive 81. not to pay
it," "Oh," she replied YEARLY. II get
80 used to paying bills that I didn't
know the difference"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Bloodhound Not Fierce.

No real reason exists for the COM
mon belief that the bloodhound is a
fierce animal, ready to tear the per
son whom 1t may be tracking to pieces.
1t is, on the contrary, rather noted fol
Its gentleness, even seeming timd, up
less specially trained to attack. The
origin Of the breed. according to
Count LIE Couteulx dc Canteleu, an au-
thority on, the subject, is from st
Hubert of st. Huberts abbey in the
Ardennes. It. dates from the earliest
ages. and the breed certainly existed
In the time Of the Gauls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Uses Of Feidspar.

The feldspar quarries in the United
States, with the exception Of those in
California, are restricted to nine of
the eastern seaboard states. Most of
the feldspar mined in the eastern
states is Of the potash or the soda Va.
riety or a mixture Of the two, and
these varieties are used in the pottery
industry becadse after being melted
and cooled they form glass. Field.
spar Of the lower grade is used as a
binder in making emery and corundum
wheels. in manufacturing opalescent
glass, as a poultry grit, as constitu-
ent OF roofing material, and for sur
facing concrete work. Small quanti-
ties Of the purest grades Of potash
feldspar are used in the manufacture
of artificial teeth,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Voiced her Grievance

During the Dayton dood . ssod "a
lady Of color" was rescued with tive
white women from the deep water ana
eat on Tho roof Of barn tor safety,
After The boatman had rowed awaJ
Che white women both offered prayer
TOR their future safety, but tho eolored
woman sat BY In stolid silencA One
Of tho white women. turning to hee.
said: "Pray. woman, pray. Do some
thing to help" The old woman clasped
her hands, knelt on the Soof, rolled
her eyes upward, and said: "Deah
Lawd. 20 oncs promised 10 long time
sgo dat day nevah would be no mo
doodA Nov. Lawd. what does dis ya1
'0AaAes
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Mesrerism and HyFnotism.

You may say that "mesmefisn is
a form OF hypnotisln," or you may
with equal propriety, say that "hypno-
tisln is form Of mesmerism." 1t is
as broad as it is long. Mesmerism is
so-called from the fact that it first
sprang into prominence through one
f. A. Mesmer a German physician of
Merseburg, about 176O. The name
mesmerism has in these days been
eclipsed by the more familiar hypno-
tiSm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
First Church OF Christ, Scientist.

Shriners' temple. Main and Seventh.
Services are held Sunday at II a. nj
and s D. m. Subject: "Mortals and
Immortals."
Sunday school Sunday morning at
10, o'clock.
Wednesday evening meeting at s
O'clock.
The reading room is open daily, en-
cept Sunday, from 2:S0 to p. M.
Visitors welcome.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Evil In Excess of Fat.

Excess Of fat affects the heart BY
putting an extra burden upon it; it
augments the labor of the muscles Of
breathing, the diaphragm in particu.
lar; it interferes with the vital func.
tons Of the liver and other internal
organs, and by filling the intermuscu-
lar spaces it congresses the muscle
fibers, causing atrophy and degenera.
ton. This results in constant weak.
ness, slow activity, lassitude. early
exhaustion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Talk Less, Listen More.
BY Paul Terry

While we are against the etern.,
t;ilker and resent being placed in w.
roster Of patient listeners, we Arc j.,
no position to ignore the circum,
stance that the Lord gave man ,ss
ears to listen with and only ons
tongue to talk with. Which means
he intended people to listen twice ~
much as they talk. Our kick ia wv.
have to listen 40 times as much %
talk, and we want to talk.--Houston
Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
PerpI6xitX.

A servant girl who had been ad.
nonished by her mistress to be very
careful in washing up" the best tea
things, was overheard shNtly after
ward INDUCING in the following So
liloquy while in the act Of wiping the
sugar basin: IF l was TO drop this
ere basin and was to catch 1t, sup
pose shouldn't catch it; but If J
was to drop it ard wasn't to catch
It. / reckon / should lust catch it."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Ohio Street BAPTIST.

Corner Sixth and Ohio streets.
Sunday school, 9:45 4, m, J. l.. Lee
superintendent.
Preaching at II a. m. by the pastor
B. Y. P. u, GAS p. IN
Preaching at 7:45 p. m, by the pas
tor.
Every member Of rhe church is
urged to attend the evening service
as the pulpit committee will make
recommendations relative to a cal
for pastor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Alexander Memorial Presbyterian.

Corner Sixteen and Poplar.
A. A. Boyd, pastor.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Morning service at II o'clock. Even
ing service at 1880 o'clock. Preaching
at both services by pastor.
Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p. m.
Midweek prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening at 1880 o'clock.
A cordial invitation to these serv-
ices is extended to the public.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Monopoly Always Feared.

Monopoly Always Feareo'
Probably the word grocer origin.
ally meant "one who sells by the
great, or utters his commodities hv
Wholesale" and they trace it to the
French word "grossier." An act en-
titled 9th Edward III G. was d.
rected against grocers engrossing
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is to say. against
the absorbing or monopolizlng of
trade. Here there appears to be al
early instance of hostility to the run
ming of great stores. Blackstone, tho
legal authority, distinctly states that
engrossing was the getting into ones
possession, or buying up large guam
titles of corn or other dead victunls
with intent to sell them again"
Natural Vladuct.
In Argentina there is natural
bridge that is one Of the most wonder,
full In the world. It spans the Rio
Mendoza and is known as the Inca
bridge. But it ts the work Of nature
and not. as was popularity supposed
Of the 1ncas. The road on which II
occurs was probably q colonial high.
way made by the Peruvian Incas, who
took advantage Of the phenomenon by
leading their road over rhis natural
viaduct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Hazel Street Baptist.

Eighteenth and Hazel.
Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m. and 1880 p
m. by the Rev. w. l.. Compere of Star
City.
Junior B. Y. P. U. at 4:30 p. III.
Senior B. Y. P. u. at $50 p. m.
Come and worship with us.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
First Methodist South.
CHE DownIown Chnrch]

f. r. Steel, pastor.
Bible school $3.50 a. m. at whicn
time we will be glad to have You join
us in Bible study. ]. X. Sanders, Jr.,
superintendent
Morning services with sermon by
the pastor followed by the Lords
supper, 1880 a. m. At this time the
members of the Junior church are
invited to partake OF the sacrament.
Junior church p. M, at which time
this new body will be formally
organized.
Epworth league p. m, with Miss
Mary Collins as leader.
Evening service with sermon by the
pastor, 1880 p. m.
I Monday Women's missionary So
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
ciety, 9 D. IN.

ciety, 9 D. IN.
Tuesday regular meeting Of the Of
fetal board, at which time the entire
board is expedled to be present, $50
p. m.
Wednesday, p. MS s. s. Works
luncheon The ,eacher training class
will be discussed and all interested
are invited to be present whether
they are teaching at present or not.
Prayer service 1880 y. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Church of Christ.

Sixth and Beech.
Sunday school, 10 to 10:45 a. IN.
Communion, II a. m.
Endeavor prayer meeting, Sunday
$3.50 D. NJ. will be the union meet
ing at Alexander Memorial church.
Midweek prayer meet, Wednesday
evening at 7:30. Miss Nellie Mellon
aid, leader.
We invite all to come and assist us
in these services.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
MOf 1wo luIls "

DIS Is painful ter me, num- said
the ragged visitor. What do you
mean?" asked the charitable house.
wife. "Askin' yer fur a bite to eat"
Then why do you do IT." because
gotn' widout would be q whole lot
more painful. "-Birmingham Ags.Her.
old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
=
X CHURCH SERVICES
y SUNDAY
\ \ = y x y X
First Baptist.

Corner Sixth and Cherry. W. j
e. Cox, pastor.
Sunday school at $50 a. m. T. n.
Harper, superintendent. Graded
school with classes for all ages.
Mems Bible class taught by the pas
tor. Men of all ages are invited to
visit or become members of the class.
The teacher will lecture Sunday
morning to the class on "How We
Got Our New Testament"
The pastor will preach at II a. m
and 1880 p. m. Morning subject:
"Peacemakers-S Sons of Cod" Even
ing subject "a Faithful Saying
Lords Supper after the morning ser
mon.
B. Y. P. u. at G:45 p. m.
Prayer and praise service Wednes-
day at 1880 p. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Lutheran.

Sixth and Ohio. w. c, Schrader.
pastor.
English Sunday school, $50 a. m
English services, 10:45 a. m. and
7:30 p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend these services.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Absolutely.

Poor Madge! Her marriage was an
absolute failure" "H0w so?" "Why.
sne hasn't been able to collect a cent
OF anmony since she got her divorce"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-12
Lakeside Methodist.

Rev. Marion Nelson Waldrip will fill
his pulpit at both morning and ev-
ening service today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
Spank Both Sides
to CortroUersy
Adamson Threatens Both Rail
roads and Brothcrhoods if
They Try to RcpealHis Act.
IBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, December Ire
ports that railroad and brotherhood
heads in peace conference have planned
to propose the repeal OF the Adamson
act and the substitution OF working
agreement OF their own for it. to-day
aroused Representative Adamson, au-
thor of the law. to declare that Con
srcss would Spank both sides of tNe
controversy il necessary"
Mr.. AdamSun, who is the House rep
resentative of President Wilson in rail
way legislation matters. is willing to
cooperate In any plan employees and
employers may evolve for the interpre-
tation OF his law as applied to working
conditions. but will vigorously oppose
repeal or 1t. az he thinks will the ma
joriiies OF both houses.
CONGRESS Will not agree to any re-
pear or the Adamson law" he said to-
night The measure was passed In
Good faith and 1t is constitutional
enactment regulating hours Of labor
ana not wages. Let :hc roads and
their men settle their wage disputes.
II IL becomes necessary to spank both
sides. we'll spank them. though hope
that wont be necessary"
Representative Adanson says the re-
suit OF the presidential election made
inc employers more eager for peace
than they were last fall and tina; tho
growing belief that tho President
stands for - compulsory arbitration
law has pet the brotherhood Lender. IN
a conciliatory frame Of mind Re,ie,
is current in congressional circlca thu
'he foremost feature of the final agree
.'r"' VIII DC an Interpretation Of the
""''''o' Ia" SO satisfactory to boil,
sues mat me suit to test the acts
co'Su'utionality, now before the gu
Prene court, may he withdrawn. Re-
peal of the law, 1t is thourb, harm.
VIII be suggested.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
PURSUIT OF RETREA7INC
RCSSO-ROUMhNIAS CONTINUES
LBy Associated Press.


BcRLIN. December i tviH Sayvillc)
-Teuton and allied troops under COM
!nand OF Field Marshal Won Mack enscn.
yesterday crossed the Bu2cU sector in
Central Roumania over Il broad front
says to-day's German official state
mont. The invaders took l.laO prison
ers and captured nineteen locomotives
and 400 railway cars. In Dobrudja.
pursuit OF the retrcating Russian and
foumanian troops has brought the
forces Of the central powers to the
forest district in the northern part
or the province, where it Is said they
expect TO meet with resistance.
Brandenburg troops yesterday storm
Cd Russian positions over "a breadth OF
500 yards to the north Of the railroad,
between kovel and LutSk. in Volhynia,
according to the official statement is
sued to-day a; German army mead
quarters. The Tcutons captured five
officers and 800 men and took several
machine guns and mine throwcrS 4
Russian attack near iilukst was re-
pulsed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
DEFINITE; COMMIT NICATI0N
As TO SPIRIT OF CONDITION
NY Associated Prcss.J
RIrRI no..n,I,, f,,i,

BERLIN. December Il (via Sayville).
some sections OF the foreign prcSs,
ana especially in hostile Countries
says the Overseas News: Agency. "hav-
Ing declared that the central powers
ought to have added definite peace pro-
posa!S to their peace offer. the Over.
seas Agency asked n iiSt:nguishe ed
German diplomatist for his opinion on
this point. His answer was:
The German note to the entente
governments contains very definite
communication rs to the spirit OF the
y ace conditions which the ccntra,
powers would bring to the proposed
negotiations
The central powers base these pro.
p"sa!s on the conviction that their own
rights and just claims to-day are mot
in contradiction to the rights of other
nations In addition. the central pow
crs declare they do not want to an
initiate or destroy anybody. and that
tho peace proposals will he Of such a
nature AZ 10 guarantee the cstab lish-
mcnt OF Il lasting peace.
10 20 further in outlining the
peac" conditions would nave meant a
handicap 10 the central powers"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
e. UDES EIGHT SUBMARINES
Italian Steamship Arrives IN New York.
After ZtHzng Course From
t:cnuu

NEW YORK. December l9.-Eight
enemy submarines. all OF which were
successfully eludcd through warnings
received from patrol boats OF tho on
tcntc powers. impcrilcd The voyage Of
the Italian steamship Giuseppe Verdi
which arrived here yesterday from
Genoa. Italy Two of the submarines
the captain related. were lying out
side the port OF Genoa. three were re-
ported OF Naples, one was OFF ST
Michhcls. the Azores. and the other
two along the usual Mediterranean Sea
route between Naples and Gibraltar
The vessel left all ports OF call at
night ran with lights out. and fol-
lowed a zigzas course with varying
speed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
SAYS ENEMIES SUFFER
INTELLECTUAL NEUROSIS
TBy Associated Press.l

TBy Associated Press.l
BERLIN, December II tvia London).
Among the many new phenomena
In this war" writes Lieutenant General
Baron Won Observation-Disclosures, vice
chief OF the general staff. in news
paper article, the most singular Is the
intellectual neuros!s Ell masse among
our enemies. With a few isolated OK
captions thoir newspapers and states
men, despite defeats and lascos with
out number suffered by their forces.
speak still OF nothing but victory, and
put forth demands In shrill contras.
with their military and economic posi-
ton"
Referring to Germany's position.
Baron Won Freytas -I.oringhoven con-
tinUes:
Our vital force is in no wise ex-
hausted: our armies are growing daily
stronger. and the technical equipment.
including munitions, Is approaching a
limit never before reached. II our
enemies want to sacrifice new human
lives before our lines by a method OF
warfare which, according to tho judg
ment OF n captured officer. cannot he
classed as tactics. but human slaughter.
our armies will not only not yield. but
inhict upon them far greater losses
than heretofore. If they want further
losses OF ships. our submarines will
appear everywhere TO Inlet them. It
was from such grand and proud feeling
and consciousness OF victorious power
that our offer of peace was made from
motives OF the purest huma nifty"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
ROtMANIA TRANSFERS
GOVERNMENT TO PI.TROGRAD
tBy Associated rrcssl

bS associated tTc>S.
BERLIN. December l. (via Sayv!!leJ.
The correspondent at Stockholm Of
the Lokal Ar2cigcy wires that dur
ms the meeting Of the last Roumanial4
Crown CounciF IT was resolved that the
Roumaniam Foreign Office should be
transported 10 PctrOgrad. the other
ministries for the present being estab-
l!shed AZ KEY. The Rouman!an Parlia-
mcn,. 1t is reported. Will mec, nj Pet
rograd. King Ferdinand is said 10
have declared that he would stay one
week in RusSia ana then 20 10 Eng
land
The CORES pondcut quoted Russian
news dispatches from Jassy. on the
Russo Roumauian frontier. as saying
that the Roumaniau towns OF Braila
and GnlatZ. on the Danube. in south
eastern Moldavia, have been evacuated
by the Roumanian.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
OvERTURES OF VILLA
COMPLETELY IGNORED
Statement Made at War Department
That Conference Would BE
Ridiculous.
SOLDIERS STILL AFTER HIM.
Orders to "Gct" Bandit Leader New
er Have Been Changed, and Rec
ognitiOn Of Him by Government
Now Nothing Short Of Laughablc.

WASHINGTON, December l7.-Villas
overtures to the administration will be
completely ignored. This statement
was made at the War Department to-
night. umoHciaily. but as representing
the views Of the department.
The conference reported to have
been asked by General Villa with Gem
eral Hugh l.. Scott. chief of staff of
the United States Army. would be
ridiculous. it was said. With the por-
tion OF the army under General Perish
ing still in Mexico. with the instruc-
tions to get Villa" still unchanged. It
was pointed out. 1t would be nothing
short OF ludicrous for the ranking otii-
Ger OF the United States military es-
tn blishment to confer with the Mexican
leader. who is regarded by the admin
istration as nothing more than BAN
dit.
1t was pointed out that eight OF
Villas followers. taken by the military
authorities. have been handed over to
the civil authorities OF some of the
border States. convicted Of murder and
recently hanged. About forty others
are now in the hands of the authorities
facing murder charges To give the
leader or these men and the perpctra-
tor OF the Columbus raid the recosni-
ton Of permitting a conference with
General Scott on 'bordcr protection
would be laughable. 1t was said.
Many OF the reports OF Villas VIC
tories In Northern Mexico are dis
credited here. The reported confer
"Eces between General Bell and ennis
sar!cs representing Villa are discredit-
cd largely in the War Department No
dispatches regarding such conferences
have been received from General Bells
headquarters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
FAvORS IEAGTE TO INSURE
LASTING WORLD PEACE:
ny Associated Press.

! bN Associated PrcSa
NEW YORK, December l1.--F'crrma.
ton OF Il league OF nations to insure
lasting International peace following
thc termination of the present war was
Endorsed here tonight in Il speech by
Iohn Howard Whitchousc. Liberai
member OF the British Parliament. Mr.
Whitehonsc is here studying cduca-
tional methods with the view of intro.
ducing them in England after the war
I'VE must find {, way 10 make this
the last war. and the United Staten
can he of great help in promoting this
suggestion at the end Of the war;" de-
ciarcd Mr.. WhitchouSc. America has
the opportunity. the will power ana
the humane instinct to bring about tho
organization OF such n league. IL will
mean a great test to the public opinion
OF America. and il gives the United
States the opportunity to think out
suggestions for international peace in
the future.
The establishment OF this world
league must follow the cessation of tho
rtvalrics In ornaments. Ono result OF
the league would be TO arrest rivalry
in ornaments. and finally bring abou,
world peace"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
BEST POSSIBLE S1IpS
FOR PROMOTION or, pL..,.

Guarded expressions Of State Dcnar,
ment officials to-day indicated thar Il
Lloyd George does not expressly warn
neutrals that action by them at this
Time Will be considered unfriend1v
steps VIII immediately be taken to
make the best possible use of the sit =
uaioh Tor the promotion Of peace.
The best opportunity. ii was stated
Will probably arise during the second
phaSe OF the proceedings. which will
follow Inc delivery Of the .llies an
swer. An impassc is likely TO be ere
ated rs soon as the two sides get 10
4 point where an actual discussion OF
terms can begin. This will be the time
Tor rcutralS to take y hand ana at
tempt Ia find way to bring the two
parties together.
In anticipation OF this situation. the
representatives. in Washington of the
principal neutral countries are confer
ring together and keeping in closest
touch with the State Department. No
move VIII he made by either spain or
switzerland that has not had the pre-
v;ous approval of the American gov
eminent
ii was stated that while there will
lie no concerted intervention by neu-
trails. all are consulting for tho pur
pose Of taking the most effective ac-
ton separately when the psychology
cal moment arrives
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
STAGE COACH PASSES
Department Announces Tint Horse. In
Nntionni Pnrk Have Come to
End of Trail.

ASiilNGTON. December IL The
h"rsemcn Of tho Yellowstone National
Park have come TO the end Of the tran.
They arc about 10 disappear and be
suppihntcd by the motor car which
htnc'forth VIII convey visitors from
one beauty spot to another within ,hc
great reservation. Big automobiles,
capable OF carrying ten passengers
each. Viii take the place of the pic
.nresque. slow-Roina stages which have
been the means Of transportation.
The Department OF the Interior an
ounces the passing OF the stage in a
:ircular issued Tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-18
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Funeral OF I.idor struu,

inc funeral OF Isidor Straus. who
oied saturday in Philadelphia, will be
conducted nj II o'clock this morning
from the chapel in the Hebrew Gene.
tory.
MI Straus. who was forty-ninc ycars
ola. was wcil-known In Richmond
where he was UP to a few years ago
engaged IN business. He was the son
OF the late Joseph Strauss and Mrs.
Hannah Straus. Of this city. While
BUSINESS transferred his activities 10
philadelphia lie still retained his mem
bership in the local Ellks lodge
Nine brothers aud sisters survive
There are Mrs. Henry Kirsh. Mrs. A..
Dcttclb+cl, Mrs. Henry Heller and
MISS Rosa Strhua. OF Richmond. and
Mrs. j. a. Hirshbcrs. Mrs. Max Hell
Ter Leon Straus. Louis J. Straus and
Harry Straus, Of Philadelphia