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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14
NOT FOR Us.

Describing the eeF rts made at
Little Rock to recover a grain OF
fadium. worth $4,000, which is be.
lieyed to have been dropped into a
sewer and, perhaps, carried into the
Arkansas river, the Little Rock
Democrat of yesterday remarks that
Residents of Pine Bluff and other
cities below Little Rock on the Ar
kapsas and Mississippi rivers, who
secure their water supply from the
Arkansas aad Mississippi river, may
soon be drinking radio active water.
Not chance, insofar as Pine Bluff
is concerned. Long before Little Rock
began thinking of getting its supply
Of water from deep wells, and, for
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14

Charles w. Fairbanks, former vice
president and Republican candidate
fer the vice presidency, more popular
ly known as "The Human Ice Berg
was attacked with indigestion during
speech at Oklahoma City Tuesda
night, so reports state. Considering
the brand Of alleged argument the eX-
vice president has been Offering tl'
wonder is that thea udiences have not
suffered mental indigestion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14
TO BE PREPARED
is TO BE INSURED,
Do It Now.
R. Fl. M. MILLS & SONS,
305-4 Citizens Bank Bldg.

years, while the capital was dump
ing it's sewage into the source Of its
water supply, Pine Bluff was being
served with the most wholesome
water from deep wells. These wells
continue to furnish water as good as
is to be secured anywhere, so there's
no danger that Pine Bluff people are
likely to partake Of water, good
enough for floating boats but hardly
fit for human consumption, even tho
"doctored" with radium at Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14
PRESS COMMENT.
THE IMPORTANCE OF TRIPLES.
(Memphis Commercial AppeaD

(MempnlS commercial AppeaD
1t is the little things in life that
count, not the big ones. TOO many
cast their eyes toward the higher OBJ
jects and stumble over the lower ones.
No one can mount a ladder unless he
steps upon the bottom round first
This is why SO many fail and why
great ambitions are crushed.
There is an old sanrsery rhyme that
our mothers used to sing which left a
great impression on our childish
imagination. 1t ran something like
this: For the want of nail shoe
was lost. For the want of a shoe the
rider was lost. For the want of a
rider the battle was lest. And all for
the want Of a horse shoe nail"
This rings with truth that can be
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14
A. @. U. w. GOAL IS 10000.

Little Rock, Sept. 13.-"Ten thous-
and members by the meeting OF the
supreme lodge in 1917" is the goal
that has been set by the grand lodge
the A. O. U. w. At the present
rate of increase this will be easily
attained The membership on July
81 was 5,503, against 3,712 in 1917.
The months August and September
will add 200 more to the list, making
a total of more than $500. There
has been already reported for the
grand lodge special total OF $780,
600 in new business written, with
two full weeks to get the remaining
500 900, and there is no doubt this
will be greatly exceeded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14
STRAUSS BABIES
ESCAPE PARALYSIS

New York, Sept. 13.-Nathan Straus
who, for % years has been giving Pas
teurized milk daily to some $4,000 ba-
bies in New York, made public a let
ter her had written to Surgeon Gen
eral Blue. in which he declares that
none of the, children fed by his milk
depots has contracted infantile paraly
sis. The condition of these babies
said Mr.. Straus. is no way different
from other babies in this city, except
that "they receive safe milk"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14
SOME DAY.

Some day the European war will be
over
Some day the nations will have
plenty of leisure to repent.
Some day the election campaign in
the U. S. A. will be over.
Some day there will be less friction
and the good old world and our coun-
try will be back to normal.
In the meantime the less excited
you get the better off you'll be.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14

The committee whic'. is in immedi-
ate charge OF the campaign being
carried on in behalf Of amendmene
No. ~ attributes the Increasing
popularity of this measure largely to
the publicity being given it by the
press of the state. There is hardly a
newspaper in Arkansas which has not
shown highly generous spirit in CO.
operating with the committee
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14
KANSAS ROADS CONVENTION.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 13.-How to
put the punch in the good roads
movement in Kansas was discussed
here today at a state wide conference
called by Governor Capper. Hun
dreds of visitors here for the fair
from all over the state attended the
conference. Plans were discussed
for a concerted movement that is
expected to accomplish results in the
work of improving the highways dur
ing the coming year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14
THIS DATE IN HISTORY

This date in history .. . ...... -.
One Hundred Years Ago.
1616-James Rushmore Wood, eminent
medical scientist and one OF the
founders OF Bellevue Hospital
born at Mamaroneck, n. Y
Died in New York city May
1882.
Seventy-five Years Ago.
1S41-Rt. Rev. Samuel Smith Harris
second Episcopal bishop Of
Michigan, born in Alabama
Died in London, England, Aug
Fl, 1888.
Fifty Years Ago.
S66-Earthquake felt in Tours
France, and the vicinity.
.Twenty.fi Years Ago.
1S91-A British force landed On the
Turkish island of Mitylene
causing much excitement
throughout Europe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14
How You Can Remove
Every Trace of Hair
Toilet Talks

A stiff paste made with some pow
dered delatone and water and spread
on a hairy surface about 2 minutes
will, when removed, take every trace
of hair with it. The skin should then
be washed to free it from the remain
ing delatone. No harm can result
from this treatment, but be sure it is
delatone you get and you will not be
sappointed.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14
One Year Ago in the War.

Sept. IA, 1915-Russian offensive
along Sereth forced Russians across
Strypa; violent artillery fighting on
both sides of the German angle in
France; allies aviators bombarded
German barracks in Belgium,
France and Lorraine; German gov
eminent declared evidence pointed
to destruction of hosperian by A
mine, not by German submarine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14

How needlessly explicit are the
slgnboards in Arkansas that bear the
word soft Drinks"-as if they could
be anything but that!
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14

When thinking of Pine Bluff do il
for the benfit of the whole town, moi
only for yourself.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14

If either Charlie Hughes Or Charlie
Fairbanks should enlist now to fight
for France, he would have to shave
EN- off.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14

The people want shorter sermons
except when they're good.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14

In Germany there has been invent
ed fireproof celluloid, chiefly for use
in automobile windows and wind
shields
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14

It's easier TO save daylight than tC
save money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14

A kettle "sings" because the air in
the water escapes by fits and so
makes the singing" noise.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14

Montreal bakers must stamp thelf
initials on each loaf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14
Kathryn Williams, Morosco-PalIas
Star In Paramount Pictures.

Kathryn Williams, who designs all
of her own clothing, has decided that
this seasons riding habit shall be made
of black broadcloth, cut distinctly man
, ish.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14
WORTH REMEMBERING.

Hundreds would never have
known want if they had not
first known waste.
-SpurgeOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14

The Graphic grady 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. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14

When the attention of The Graphic
is called to any mis- -statement OF
facts, or to any error concerning any
man or thing, correction will cheer
fully be made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-14

Subscription Price.
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BY Mail:
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Sunday Edition, one year------.- 2.oo
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
FROM BABYLoNIAN WISE MEN
Came the Division Of the Hour as It
Has Been Recognized Through
out the Centuries.

The division Of an hour into sixty
minutes is of ancient Babylonic origin
and has survived the reforms applied
to notation in the course of the
worlds progress. Along with the dec
imal system in ancient Babylon there
was the sexagesimal system based up
on the count by sixties and original
ing in the discovery that there is no
number which has so many divisors
as sixty. 1t can be divided without
remainder by 2. 8, T., 5, 6, 10, IL. Is, 20
and 30.
Babylonians divided the suns path
into twenty-four ~parasangs, the lat
ter representing about four and me
half miles. The astronomers Of that
day compared the progress of the sun
during one hour to the progress made
by a good walker during the same pc
riod of time, each accomplishing one
parasang.
The whole course of the sun was
twenty-four parasangs, or 800 degrees,
and each parasang or hour was sub
divided into sixty minutes.
Hipparchus, the Greek philosopher,
who lived $50 B. c., introduced the
Babylonian hour into Europe, and,
carried along by traditional knowl-
edge down through the middle ages, It
survived the French revolution, which
endeavored to reduce every measure
to decimal system of reckoning, SO
that the measure of time continues
sexagesimal or Babylonian.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
He's a Wiser Man Now.

There is no use in arguing with
your better half as to who is boss of
the shack, especially if she happens
to be in the class. This didn't
occur to a New York married man
until after his spouse was through dis
ciplining him. And then he looked as
if he had tried to stop a train. He is
wearing enough gauze around his head
to make a summer frock for an ele-
plant, his windpipe is in splints and
his pretty blue eyes are closed and in
deep mourning. The doctors say he
will live for years, but that he will be
dizzy for about a week. WHEY allowed
that she did all this by tapping hubby
with a comb" The court, however,
inclined to the belief that the lady
combs her hair with a healthy anvil.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
MISSED CHANCE FOR LAUGH
OF Course None Of the Soldiers Would
Think Of Smiling at s%erseant's
Mishap.

The drill sergeant was real mus
tard. and the recruits were having a
bad time. The weather had been very
wet, and the parade ground was still
slippery. In doing a movement smart
ly. as an example to his e the
sergeant slipped and fell full sprawl.
and naturally the rockies could
hardly repress their mirth.
Getting up with all the dignity he
could muster. the ~sergeant's eye fell
on Murphy's grinning face.
WELL, you grinning hyenal" ne
roared. Whats 'urting you? Do you
e anything funny?"
mo, sorr." gurgled Murphy. tact
fully. But, shure. OF was just thinkin
what a laugh we cud have had it been
anywan save yersilf, sergeant"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
For Her
Sake
BY
A. P. DELANEY

Mail, sir" reported the Office boy.
and placed a pile Of miscellaneous
letters on the desk of young Gordon
Leith, manager of the importing
house of Waltham & Co.
Leith only nodded. He was in a
pleasant dream and did not want to
be disturbed. In four days he was to
marry Vera Merriam. He had every.
thing to be thankful for. Her father
was wealthy and stood high socially.
Recently Waltham & Company had
raised his salary, Everything was har-
monious and lovely. Even gruff, digni-
fed prospective father-in-law was
seemingly pleased at the approaching
wedding. Was he not coming in that
afternoon to talk over the final ar
rangements for it with Leith?
Routine observed Leith, at length
arousing from his happy reverie. "All
right-there will be only three days
more of it. Then for a two weeks de-
lightful honeymoon"
In a perfunctory way Leith took up
the paper knife and slit the envelopes
before him. Then he began taking
out their contents.
Order" he tailed them off-"com'
plant, request for new price list" and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Last Manly Right usurped.

The steady progress Of equal suf-
frage continues to deprive men of po-
sitions once thought to be so peculiar
ly their own that the opposite sex
could never assail their right to them.
The cas of Mr.. Smithers would indi-
cate that about the last position once
thought to belong to the male sex al
most by right Of eminent domain has
been wrested from him. 1t was the
dead of night in the bedroom of Mr..
and Mrs. Smithers when she was
awakened from her peaceful slumber
by Mr.. Smithers, who was shaking her
by the shoulder and saying:
"Oh, Maria! Get up, quick! There
is q woman under the bed!"-Kansas
City Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20

Before an Insurance Company will
take a risk on your life the examining
physician will test the urine and re-
port whether you are a good risk.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog, you suffer from backache, sick
headache, dizzy spells, or the twinges
and pains of lumbago, rheumatism and
govt. The urine is often cloudy, full
of sediment; channels often get sore
and sleep is disturbed two or three
times a night. This is the time you
should consult some physician of wide
experience-such as DR.. Pierce, of the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N. Y. Send him 10 cents for
sample package of his new discovery
"Anuric." Write him your symptoms
and send a sample of urine for test.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Glass of Hot Water
Before Breakfast
a Splendid Habit
Open sIulees Of the system each
morning and wash away the
poisonous, staanant matter.

Those of us who are accustomed to
feel dull and heavy when we arise;
splitting headache, stuffy from a cold,
foul tongue, nasty breath, acid stom-
ach, lame back, can, instead, both
look and feel as fresh as a daisy always
by washing the poisons and toxins
from the body with phosphated hot
water each morning.
We should drink, before breakfast,
a glass Of real hot water with a tea
spoonful Of limestone phosphate in
it to flush from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and ten yards of bowels the
previous days indigestible waste, sour
bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleans
ing, sweetening and purifying the en-
tire alimentary canal before putting
more food into the stomach.
The action of limestone phosphate
and hot water on an empty stomach
is wonderfully invigorating. 1t cleans
out all the sour lamentations, gases,
waste and acidity and gives one a
splendid appetite for breakfast and it
is said to be but a little while until
the roses begin to appear in the
cheeks. A quarter pound of lime
stone phosphate will cost very little at
your druggist OF from the store, but
is sufficient to make anyone who is
bothered with biliousness, constipa.
ton, stomach trouble or rheumatism
a real enthusiast on the subject of in,
ternal sanitation. Try it and you are
assured that you will look better and
feel better in every way shortly
Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
'CASCARETs' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biliousness or constipation
by morning.
Get a 1o-cent box now.


Turn the rascals out-the headache,
biliousness, indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions Of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by q lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put in another day Of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
remove the sour, f~ermenting food;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box from
any drug store means a clear head.
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken. ADV.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Probably Had Rioht Idea.

A traveller entered an inn where a
Quaker sat by the fire. Lifting a pair
of green sp~ectacles and rubbing his
eyes, which looked very infamed, the
newcomer, in one breath, called for
some brandy and made a %grievous
complaint about his eyes.
They are getting weaker and weak
er," said he. And now ven the spec
tacles appe..r to do no good"
The Quaker looked first at him and
then at the brandy.
Il tell thee, friend, what | think"
said he. IF thou wouldst wear thy
spectacles over thy mouth for a few
months thine eyes would get well
again"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20

appear in his stead. You demand e
thousand dollars from him."
Honestly owed. yes"
You made a provision" went on
Leith steadily, that he can have his
revenge. Does that hold?"
The gamester studied his visitor
keenly. Then he replied:
"Rightol"
q know but one game of cards"
proceeded Leith.
And what is that?"
whist. / will stake one thousand
dollars cash against those l. O. US.
game ten points"
The gambler smiled. To his point
of view this clear-eyed, respectable
appearing Leith seemed easy prey. He
was, too. nettled at the manifest con-
tempt evinced by Leith and longed to
give him a trimming.
And if you lose?" questioned Dave
nal coolly.
Then / give you a check for another
thousand dollars and redeem the |.
o. us"
"Done!" and the fellow produced a
pack Of cards and began shutting
them.
A strange expression came into the
eyes Of Gordon Leith. He drew his
coat closer to conceal ID dangling or
nament attached to his watch chain,
as if that might betray a vital secret.
1t was a prize given to the champion
Of a leading whist club in his college
days. He had not touched a card for
two years, but in the old days!-a
memory Of his conquests gave him
nerve and confidence.
Only the ~click-swish of the bits Of
~pasteboard, the quick breathing of the
gamester as. two points scored for
himself and nine for his opponent, he
threw down his hand, confesslng de-
feat, and passed over the 1. o. us.
Silently Leith walked from Number
81. From beyond the drapery of Num-
Der % stepped-Mr. Merriam!
"Deceiver! Gamester! Hypocrite!'
he voiced, his eyes flaming, his scorn
whitening. Il have traced you to your
haunts! You are unmasked-and
Vera shall know!"
Gordon Leith paled. Startled, he I'm
consciously dropped the bundle of |
o. us from his hand. With bowed
head he passed from the place. Mr.
Merriam picked up the papers. On
glance and he staggered back, over
come. The facts were revealed-ht
read the name of his son and knew
the truth.
What's the row, governor?" chirpet
the gamester, appearing on the scene
81 have wronged a true and nobl,
man." uttered Mr.. Merriam. Tell N,
Z all Of this affair and / will reward
you"
The gamester glibly, coarsely state
the facts as he understood them. MI
Merriam guessed the vast sacrific
that Leith had made, even in the fac
of being disgraced accepting mutel,
. the onus of degradation not his POI
, ton.
Vera Merriam-within four day
Mrs. Gordon Leith-never knew of tn
episode. Harry Merriam knew of il
for his father charged him with hi
misdemeanors when he returned t
= the city.
! But Harry Merriam was a change
: man, and a realization of the brav
. loyalty of a true friend strengthens
!, his determination to forever evade tn
: pitfalls that had nearly engulfed hin
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20

Chairman Walsh of the industrial
relations commission is used to hold
ing his own with millionaires. They
tell a story about a millionaire with
whom he played a round Of golf dur.
ing one of his committee inyestiga-
tons last year.
1t was on the millionaire's private
course, and Mr.. Walsh, teeing off.
sliced the ball, which fell into a marsh.
New ball, caddy," he said,
But, Mr.. Walsh the millionaire
remonstratedJ aren't you going to
look for that ball?"
mo, sir: I'm not" Mr.. Walsh an
swered.
But Mr.. Walsh" persisted the mil
~lionaire, shat ball cost rs cents"
Mr.. Walsh looked the millionaire in
the eye and smiled.
my dear sir" he said, when ] get
to be as rich as you are maybe I'll be
able to afford the time to look for lost
golf balls. Caddy, put the new one
here"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
WHY
IS AN INSURANCE AGAINST SUDDEN DEATH
Sufferers from Backache, Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble

Experience has taught DR.. Pierce that
'Anuric" is the most powerful agent
in dissolving uric acid, as hot water
melts sugar; besides being absolutely
harmless it is endowed with other
properties, for it preserves the kid
neys in a healthy condition by thor
oughly cleansing them. Checks the de-
generation of the blood-vessels, rs well
as regulating blood pressure. "Anuric''
is a regular insurance and ~life-saver
for all big meat eaters and those who
deposit lime-salts in their joints. Ask
the druggist for sAnuric" put up by DR..
Pierce, in 50-cent packages.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong, sick
women well. No alcohol. Sold in
tablets or liquid.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
NO CHANCE FOR BUSINESS
Old GentIeman's Explanation Con-
WINGED Agent That He had Called
at the Wrong House.

The agent stopped at the piazza Of
the cottage by the sea, where sat a
bronzed and rugged old man.
IF you are troubled with moths, as
no doubt you are, | have just the
proper remedy"
Moths have never bothered me"
said the old man.
How about the grasshopper pest?
| have something here which is guar
anteed-"
Il don't believe I've seen a grass
hopper in forty years. The fact is
But surely you want to be pre-
pared to fight the locusts. Now, this
package contains"
Il have eve had any trouble with
locusts, and | never expect to-" re-
piled the old man.
We'll, you've got m stumped," said
the agent. How do you manage to
escape all these things?"
Easy enough. I'm captain Of the
~brigantine Nellie NJ, sailing between
here and Java."-St. Louis Post-Dis'
patch.