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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27

70 be a burdensome tax a real and
lasting benefit.
Bert Williams in one of his char
acteristic scenes in the Winter Gar
den, drives up to wayside gas sta
ton in a battered motor cycle, and
asks for ten drops of gas and care
fully inquiries of the dealer how far
it will take him.
Eighty miles down HILL" is the
prompt reply. And that is the whole
secret OF gas using-to go down hill
without it, for sometimes you can t
get up the hill with it.
Have car if you can afford it, and
not because your neighbor has one !;
get all the pleasure out of it possible,
but remember the little economies in
Oil. tires, gas. electricity and the like,
and find that thrift has it's place here
as well as in big factory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
One Hundred Years Ago.

One Hundred Years Ago.
lS16-Rt. Rev. Michael Domenee,
Catholic bishop of Pittsburg
fand later of Allegheny, born in
Terragona. Spain. Died there
Jan. 5, 1875.
Seyenty-five Years Ago.
1S41-Col. Albert D. Shaw, New York
congressman and one-time COM
mander-in-ch of the G.. A. R.,
born in Jefferson county, N. Y.
Died in Washington, D. c., Feb.
10, 1901.
Fifty Years Ago.
1S66-Iuarez, les'1er of the Mexicans
in their war against the Emper-
or Macmillan, entered the city
of Durango amidst great rejoic-
ing of the people.
Twenty-Five Years Ago.
1S91-Traffic thruout England was
suspended by one of the dens-
est fogs ever known in that
country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27
One Year Ago in the War.

December %, 1915 = Lloyd-Gcorge
threatened to resign unless England
established compulsory military
service; intense battle with heavy
cannon in Belgium, near Rheims
and in the Vosges; Bulgar army
withdrew four miles from Greek
border; Indian army reported to
have left France for another field
of operations, presumably Egypt or
Mesopetamia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27
OF SCHOOL TEACHERS.

-
One often hears that school teach
ers are underpaid. Considering The
expensive education they mus
acquire to be qualified to teach We
are told, the salaries are far below
what should be just wage.
There are two sides to the ques.
ton. 1t cannot be denied that sup
ply and demand is a determining
factor.
Our educational system provides
excellent mental equipment if fol
lowed. And all necessary to acquire
it are parents able to foot the bills
while it is being DONE The educh-
ton itself is practically free.
The result has beer that persons
graduating from high school or tho
preparatory schools and colleges thai
follow, have in an extraordinary large
number of cases decided that the best
field for their labors was to teach
school. Our educational system fit
ted them for that first of all. To the
teaching profession our educational
system has been as sort of voca
tional institution.
The result has been a larger sup
ply of teachers than the demand
called for. And when the supply OF
an article is great, the price is low.
School trustees invariably have
taken advantage of the situation. They
haven't paid more because they didn {
think it was necessary. Teachers
will say that there ism much mora.
ity about such proceeding. but it is
the same system that everyone must
contend with.
The way to raise tie salaries of
teachers very quickly is to curtail the
supply But that is manifestly i'm
possible. The next method is for
those with good educations to seek
other lines of employment, tho it may
be necessary to study a little Longer
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27
KEEPS MEMORY THOMAS GRAY.

London. Dec. 26.-Neither the storm
and stress of war nor the contra stin:s
joys of Boxing Day repvented many
of the literary societies of England
from holding exercises today in cele-
bration of the 2O0th anniversary Of
the birth of Thomas Gray. 1t was on
this date, in 1716. that the author Of
the immortal "Elegy" was born in the
Cornhill section Of London. where his
mother kept a little millinery shop
The poet died in 1771 and was buried
at Stoke fPogis, beside tie remains OF
Mis- mother.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27
TO BE PREPARED
IS TO BE INSURED,
Do It Now.
r. III. M. MILLS & SONS,
3O3.4 Citizens Bank Bldg.
proval of the king"

proval of the king"
People who cry aloud that they
want to die when they fail, do not
create the amount of excitement or
arouse the sympathy which they
think they deserve.
But failures who make good with
out any spectacular display of hys-
terra invariably win the admiration
of all who behold their victory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27

In a Battle Creek lodge room a few
nights ago, it was found that mem
Der present contemplated suicide
says the Battle Greek News. Officers
Of the lodge took him in charge, even
to the extent of walking home witt
Elm, and by their good arguments
prevailed upon their brother to aban
don his rash plan-and tragedy was
averted. Possibly this man had an
excuse, but all he would tell his
friends was that he was tired of life
SO he wished he was dead"
II wish l were dead!'
Too many persons o. all ages have
habit of saying this. They general
~ announce it distinctly, in order t,
impress another with the fullness OF
their misery, or to hurt another's
feelings. They also think that nobody
ever had quite so much trouble or fe';
quite as badly as they do.
But there is nothing at all origina
about the wish. 1t is as old as his
tory. The ancients, however, put ii
w.th great dignity AS in Kings
1874:
"And he requested for himself thai
he might die"
This is written of the prophet
Elijah, who, when he prayed Nov, G
Lord, take away my life. for am not
better than my fathers had fled int,
the wilderness before the threats Of
Jezebel.
Commentators condemn Elijah fol
this flight. If he had not made il
they say, che might have saved his
country from the fate that afterward
befeli IT."
1t is always confession of weak
ness to say, Il wish were dead" II
means distrust of our own powers O.
desire TO escape from our duties.
Nevertheless strong men, defeate'
athletes. have been known to plead
for death to release them from grief
until they were restored, liks
Elijah, by sleep and food.
The young girl says | wish l were
dead" when the romance is destroyed
-as if love were all of life.
Overworked men and women say 4
when they might raise themselves
high above commonplace folk by re.
fusing to break under their burdens.
A remarkable illustration of resist
ance Of this kind of self-pity is to be
found in the story of Lt.-Col. John
Ford ELLINGTON of the british army.
Early in the war ELLINGTON, who al
ready had won the queens medal for
valor in South Africa. was cour1-
martialed and expelled from his reg;.
ment in disgrace.
He might have said Il wish | were
Dead He might have committed
suicide many honorable and brave
men would have approved.
But he did nothing of the kind He
went to. France. joined the famous
Foreign Legion and became a hers.
Now the British government has re.
stored his rank with the gracious ap
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27

The high footwear women arc
wearing is said to be developing
corns. We don't see how a good
sized corn can get into some of it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27

Some Pine Bluff men are so busy
they haven't time to make New Year
resolutions-they are resolving all
year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27

Since the government has been
turning out new coins, some folks in
Pine Bluff are more interested than
ever in holding onto them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27

1t is not enough for Fine Bluff citi-
zens to resolve to "be good" in 1917
they must resolve to make others
better.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27

Capital is always conservative, ex-
elspt when Pine Bluff fellows get too
much Of it and begin to speculate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27

List your used ears with the Auto
Exchange, 1119 Main street telephone
GAG. 11-251m
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27

Many London school girls spent
their summer vacations sewing sacks
of flour for the army.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27

The South will probably resolve to
grow more cotton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27

The state medical COLLEGE of South
Carolina has decided to a1mit women
as students.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27

Fire Insurance on Coffin Day or Night
TAYLOR & COMPANY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27

The Lord gives ana the landlord
taketh away.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-27
HOBO
HELPS ORPHANS

The Hobo Medicine Manufacturing
Company of Singer, La, has favored
the orphanage with several cases Of
Hobo Kidney and Bladder Remedy,
and it is with delight that we record
the cure of several children from soil
ing their beds at night. We thank
you.
j. N. SHELLY,
Supt. La. Baptist Orphanage.
II your cEild is suffering why wait.
Get bottle today from your druggist
or send direct to us for it-$1.00. Six
battles. $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26

watchmen be placed at the crossing
both night and day. BY competent the
committee stated they meant men who
are Of middle age or younger, and not
old employees who have been given flag
mems positions because they are too
old for anything else. The last rec
ommendation was to the effect that
some sort OF an overhead signal be
placed in the air high enough over the
viaduct approach so that 1t could, be
seen by autos and other vehicles APP
preaching from the south. This signal
is to be an electric light at night and
AN arm or semaphore by day. and is
to be operated automatically by APP
preaching trains. When the train
passes over certain point in the track
the signal will flash out. SO that APP
preaching drivers will have plenty Of
time to get their vehicles under control
before starting down the decline which
ends directly in front of the railroad
tracks.
Following these recommendations the
meeting adjourned. The commission
declined to comment on the SUCCESS
tions, but; reserved action for the for
NAL meeting in Des Moines. The club
was represented by President F. M.
Wilbur, r. w. McCreery, chairman Of
the viaduct committee; A. B. Combs,
chairman Of the traffic committee; w.
w. Doolittle, chairman of the trans
portation committees; and e. H. Draper.
Several other board members were also
present. The commissioners had lunch
at the club and left at 1:10 for Cedar
Rapids.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26
CLIFFORD NOT ACCEPTED.
Young Man. Given Chance to Enter
Army to Escape Sentence, Rejected.

M. w. Clifford, the young man who
was recently ordered by Judge Cum
,mings to enlist for three years In the
regular army in order to escape a SEN
tence in the Anamosa reformatory Tor
Issuing a worthless check, returned
from Des Moines Wednesday and re-
ported to F. NJ Haradon, into whose
charge Clifford was paroled that ne
had been rejected at the Des Moines
recruiting station.
James r. Lysage, in charge OF the
recruiting station, is quoted In TINS
mornings Des Moines Register as
Having rejected Clifford on the ground
of moral disability Lysage stated
that the army had no place for con
victed criminals"
When asked today what he would 90
with Clifford now that he was re-
jected for military service, Judge
Cummings said that he would do as
he thought best. The court still in
sists that he acted wisely in the Gift
ford case, as he does not consider GIN
ford a criminal in the strict sense OF
the word "The boy stubbed his toe
said the judge, "and the army would
make a man of him. 1t is discipline
ne needs, and that is the reason why
gave him the privilege of enlisting.
# more boys, when they get to an
age where they think they must quit
school, would enter the army, it would
be the making Of them
Mr.. Haradon advised Clifford
Wednesday to get job and go to work
until such time as the court directed
him to report
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26
DIVORCE MILL BUSY.
Six Cases Ground Out in Busy After
noon in Court.


Judge Willett, in the district court
Wednesday afternoon, put in most of
his time considering divorce cases, and
when he had finished net result Of
six DEGREES showed for the afternoons
grind
Cora Gertrude Pilgrim was granted a
decree from Vernon NJ. Pilgrim, and
was given the privilege to remarry
within the year if she so chooses. This
was the only case in which the re-
marriage clause was specified.
Three wives and two husbands were
given DEGREES in the other five cases.
Belva sQndberg was divorced from Ray
sundberg, Florence Davis from Billy
Lee Davis, Helen L. Sheehan from
Robert w. Sheehan, Reuben j. Huston
from Angelletta Huston, and Clarence
B. Bates from Harriet B. Bates. In the
Sheehan and Bates cases each plain
tiff was given the custody Of minor
daughter.
In the above cases there were no
contests. In one called this morning,
however, that OF Rachel Powell VS.. John
v. Powell, notice Of contest was served,
and the court adjourned the case until
this afternoon at 2 o'clock when it was
presumed that the defendant would
reach here from Boone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26
STATE RAILWAY COMMISSION
HEARS DETAILS OF LOCAL
CROSSING PROBLEM.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN AT
MEETING IN DIES MONIES
Chairman Thorns and othsr Conn
missionaries Decline to Express opin-
ion on First Hearins-club Com
mittss Recommends Three Distinc.
Safety Devices.

Recommendation that three distinct
forms Of warning and safety devices
be used at the South Third avenue
viaduct crossing over the Chicago
Great Western tracks were made by q
committee of the Marshalltown Club to
the Iowa railway commission at an in
formal meeting held at the club this
morning.
The three members Of the commits
sion, Chairman Clifford Thorne, ]. Fl.
Wilson, and John A. Guiher, took no
definite action, but simply heard the
report Of the local committee.
Formal Meeting in November.
The commission. however, decided
that either on Nov. 9 or % formal
meeting would be held in Des Moines,
at which the commission, a committee
from the Mafshalltown Club, and Off
cials of the Great Western railroad are
to be present. At this meeting formal
action will be taken and recommends
tions made by the commission as to the
best way to get traffic over the Great
Western tracks. This means that the
matter Of having the Great Western
come under the viaduct will be settled
at this time.
AT the meeting held this morning the
Great Western was represented by Lo-
cal Agent ]. T. Basham and by j. l..
Carney, the company's local attorney
According to Chairman Thorne, of the
commission. the railroad representa-
tives and the commissioners were pres
ent at today's meeting simply to hear
the recommendations of the club, not
otake any formal action.
The following means Of making the
viAduct crossing as safe as possible
were advised by the club committee:
Use Gatss Twenty Four Hours.
That the gates now in use during the
day time should be used twenty-four
hours, instead Of using them only part
Of the time and simply waving flag
The rest Of the time; that competent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26
Eeruuaon News Items

Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Stewart re-
turned Sunday from weekend visit
with relatives In Rock Island, Ill.
Mrs Brown and daughter Lena, Of
Audubon, came Sunday for visit with
their daughter and sister. Mrs. r..
Wright and family.
j Miss Mellinger spent Saturday in
Marshalltown with friends.
Thomas Olson came Tuesday from
Marshalltownsf for brief visit with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. o. p. Olson. y
Orville Bean spent few days this
week with relatives at Yale.
4 Miss Frances Klemmer spent Sunday
with friends in Cedar Rapids.
& Mrs ". A. Reese entertained Sunday
in honor Of her daughter Bernice's 1Stn
birthday anniversary. A two-cOurse
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26
News Of Rhodes,

The pupils of the high school gave a
farewell party Thursday evening at
the Charles Nirk home in honor of
Miss Mabel Gabrielson, the principal,
who was compelled to resign her posi-
ton on account of the illness of hel
mother and return to her home a,
Bishop Hill. ILL.,, Saturday, The even
ing was spent with games and music
and refreshments were served.
The teachers of the school gave
farewell party Friday evening at the
c. ID. Smith home in honor Of Miss Ga
brielson. A very pleasant evening was
spent Miss Gabrielson made many
friends during her brief stay here and
much regret is felt over the fact tina,
she was unable to finish her school
The Ionian literary society gave a pro-
gram at the school house Friday even
ing which was very we'll attended
Miss Grace Kimberly, of Marshalltown
has been employed to take Miss Ga
brielson's position in school.
Messrs. Beaver, w. c. Phillips ano
T. B. !tMalloy returned home Thursday
from the Jud Malloy home, northwes
: of State Center, where they have beer
doing carpenter work for four months
for ]. w. Goodman.
Mrs. r. H. Harper was State Cen
ter caller Saturday.
Mrs. D. NJ. Ruth spent last week a.
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Harley
Robinson.
a Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Crowley, o.
State Center, spent Sunday at the N
NJ. Cromley home. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Emery of For
Collins, Colo, spent few days las
week at the home Of their cousin, DR.
H. s. Titus. The Emerys were OF
their way to New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Veach hav,
moved to Charles City. n
I H. H. Hildreth is spending a~coupl,
of weeks at his home here.
\ Masons from State Center and Bax
ter were in attendance at the II. A
Dean funeral w ednesday.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kennedy wer'
Sunday visitors at the H. S. THU!
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cromley. O
Little Rock, Ark, spent Sunday at thu
home Of the formers uncle, Neil Crom
Low y. a... ......
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26
TINES REPUBLICAN, MARsHALLTowN OCTOBER

don. both living near Lamoille, We're
married Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
by Rev. E. r. McClelland, pastor Of
the State Street United Evangelical
church. The ceremony was witnessed
by the immediate relatives Of the bride
and groom. The bride wore gown Of
gray messaline and carried an arm
bouquet Of pink roses. After the cere-
mony refreshments were served by
Mrs. Holiday.
The bride Is q daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles NJ. Landon, who live one
and a half miles south of Lamoille,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman will
make their pme for the present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26

home OF Mrs. J. r. Hoover, iii W.
Boone street. Following the taik a.
members held an open discussion q
the subject. Devotional exercises. 10
by Miss Hattie Dickson. opened tn.
meeting, after which a business meet
ing was held In which Mrs. J. r
Hoover was appointed superintendent
OF the Benedict Home work and Mrs
4. NJ. Sparks assistant superintendent
OF medal contest work. The hostes
served refreshments, assisted by Mira
Herbert Dixon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26
MARRIED.
ScoviIIe-Hayden.

John c. Scoville, carpenter of this
city, and Miss Mary E. Hayden, Of
Monticello, were married at 1880 We'd
nesday evening at the NJ ethodist par
sonage by Rev w. G. Ciowder Mr..
and Mrs. Scovile will make their home
at III South Center street Mrs. NJ. j.
Hayden, of Monticello. the brides
mother, was here for the wedding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26

st. Anthony A very elaborate dinner
was served at o'clock. The hostess
was assisted in serving by Mrs. Arthur
Deal, Mrs. Cal Clark. Mrs, j.. w. Deal
and Miss Lulu Springer. The safter-
noon was spent socially
In honor OF her mothers birthday
Miss Gail Keoppel and others enter
tanned a large company Of friends at
the keoppel home, west OF town., Wed
nesday afternoon. The afternoon was
spent socially and at the close lunch
con was served.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26

dinner was served, Hallowe' en- decora-
tions being used on the table ht which
places were marked with paper nap
kins for twelve Of Bernices friends.
The afternoon was spent with games
and music. It
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26
St. Anthony Social Affair.

In. honor of Mrs E. E. Myers, of ST.
Louis, Mo-, who has been visiting for
several weeks with the Deal families
and other relatives in this vicinity, a
reception was held Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Springer in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26

unsound mind. The guardian's bond
was fixed at $500.
NJ r. Evans OF Sedgwick. Kan, has
filed petition asking Judgment from
Albert Qdett on promissory note
which. with interest from Oct. 10. 1906.
and costs. is alleged to amount to
3.21.99.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26
soIdier,, Homo Concert.

The program for the band concert to
be given at the soldiers home this
evening will be the same as that an
nounced for last Thursday, which was
postponed on account Of the rain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26
Baker, Dresser.

Dallas B. Baker, Of Gilman, and Miss
Anna B. Dresser, of Montour, were
united in marriage by Rev. B. #. Mar
tin in the parlors Of the Congregational
church at O'Clock Wednesday after
noon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26
In the District Court.

afternoon Judge Willett appointed w.
NJ. Olmstead as guardian Of the prop
erty of Louisa B. Hare. whom the
court found to be incompetent and of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26

f. A. Moscrip gave an interesting
talk on the coming election Wednesday
afternoon to the members OF the w. c.
T. u. when the society met at the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-26
CoIeman-.Landon.

At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. D.
Holladay, 7G4 East State street, Ernest
w. Coleman and Miss Harriet A. Lam
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-19
COMMON PLEAS ENTRIES
BY Judge Plato

Benz. +. James VS.. Edw. Stuller ct
al, motion for new trial overruled !:
exceptions.
Noah II. Swinehart VS.. Chas. j..
Rockwell ct al, jury empaneled and
sworn, settled pending trial; judg-
ment for plaintiff for $40O and costs.
Board of Education Of Washington
township VS.. ]. +. Reed ct al, settled
at plaintiffs costs.
VIM. f. Sanders VS.. Henry +. Es-
Chedor. motion to reform amended Pc
tition overruled in part and sustained
in part; plaintiff given leave to file
amended petition by October 14th.
Elizabeth Gould ct al VS.. Henry Ell
der. ct al, decree for partition.
Myrt ID. Goodell VS.. Fred Bleckey
ct al. Judgment on verdict.
Mohawk Smokeless Coal Co. VS..
w. III. Millikin. motion to reform pc
tition sustained: leave to file amend
cd petition by October 21st.