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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19
THE LONG AWAITED COVERT ACT."

The sinking of three American merchant ships-the City of Memphis, Illinois and Vigilantia-by German submarines, with the loss of IA or more lives, appears, at first reports tc be the long-awaited overt act" that will force the United States U declare war on Germany.
 The sinking of these three vessels, st emingly in violation of interna- tional law and defiance of the warn ing of President Wills on, makes i'm. perative action by the United States.
 If this outrage does not impel the administration to a defense of tha rights of America ard Americans, then we'd better take the guns off our ships, and keep them in the har- bors under the guns of the fortresses. In the meantime, let every loyal American refrain from any act un' worthy of an American. It is not tho German people so much as the Ber- lin government responsible for the situation.
 The country is behind President Wilson in any action re may take, an we are confident that he will adopt d course that is right and honorable.
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CHINESE PROVERBS.

Think twice and do not speak at all.
 Only those become priests who can- not earn living.
 At 70 man is a candle in the wind.
 A thousand sosldiers are easisly ob- tained; one general is hard to find.
 Do not lace your shoes in a melon patch.
 Easy to open a shop; hard to keep it open.
 Of all important things the first $ not to cheat conscience.
 All pursuits are mean in compari- son with learning.
 In a united family happiness springs up of itself.
 He bought dried fish to spare It's life.
 Win your lawsuit, lose your money. Better do kindness near home than go far to burn incense.
 If you suspect man don't employ him; if you employ him don't suspect him.
 Unskilled fools quarrel with their tools.
 It's little thing to starve to death it's serious matter to lose ones vir- tuc.-World Outlook.
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FOR DELEGATE TO
 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

To the Democratic Voters of Jeffer-
 son County, Arkansas:
 The State Democratic central com mittee having fixed April IA as date to hold primary election to select candidates for the constitutional con- vention, I offer as candidate before said primary for Jefferson county. I believe my experience in the af- fairs of life has fitted me to some ex- tent for this most important position. If the voters of this county think so, and I am selected as one of the mem- bers, I shall consider it very hign honor and will give to them in return the best service there is in me.
 I have neither the time nor inclina- tion to make a scramble for this posi- tion. The people of Jefferson county know who 1 am. The matter is left solely in their hands.
 Respectfully,
 JAMES GOULD.
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APOLOGIES FOR WAR.


 What has become of the set of white books, yellow books, brown books and red that were characteristic of the foreign policies just after the out break of the great war in 1149?
 How often do we read of references to their labored contents?
 Not often, to be sure. The world little took note of their tedious yer bosity.
 Anyway, it became known that everything wasn't in these govern ment pamphlets.
 But the most important evidence that they gave us was the fact that some government have arrived at the point where they have to apologize to their people and the peoples of neu- tral countries for going to war
 Like the railroads, they have found cut that the public be damned at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19
KILLING OLD HIGH COST.

It has remained tor platform orator to tell us how to kill old high cost of living, which mas been try ing itself to kill the happiness of 90 many of us mortals.
 This person informs us that it is medically, physiologically, and hy- gienically demonstrated fact that WA can live and prosper on two meals T day. Not only that, but if person does no hard manual labor, he is healthier on two meals than on three.
 Now then, to beat ol :, high cost, cut out an entire meal and be happier.
 It's simple. We trie0 it--one day.
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DANIEL TAYLOR.

Since the call published a few days ago in the morning paper, soliciting me to become candidate for dele gate to the constitution convention, from this county, have been consid- ering my reply.
 Deeply appreciative of this unso- licited compliment by my fellow citi- zens, have decided to obey the call In thus yielding to the bequest of my friends, I have no personal ambition to subserve. I shall always cherish the sentiment which prompted the solicitation; made by men among whom I have so long lived and who have had opportunity to know me best. If honored by the nomination shall so conduct myself with relation to this high office, that my friends will have no cause to regret their choice.
 Respectfully, THOS. M. HOOKER.
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A CARD.
March 18th, 1917.

March 18th, 1917. Messrs, J. M. Hudson, w. R. Willis, w. H. V. Brickley, w. H.. Knox, j.. H. Goodrich, c. R. Fitzhugh and others:
 My Dear Sirs:
 Being deeply sensible of the honor that you gentlemen have conferred upon me, in asking re to allow my name to go before the voters as a delegate, from Jefferson County. to the constitutional convention which convenes November 19, 1917; and ap- preciating the confidence thus im- posed in me, 1 beg to advise that I have qualified as candidate and ac- cept your call for this service. If elected as a delegate to this con- stitutional convention, I pledge tu the voters of the county the best that is in me.
 Very respectfully,
 II. E. TRULOCK.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
 for Delegate to Constitutional Convention.

To Those Citizens Who Have Peti- toned Me to Become a Candidate
 for Delegate to the Constitutional
 Convention.
 Gentlemen: According to my views, organic law of our state to be sub mitted to the people for ratification, IS service so serious and responsi ble as to render a campaign or con- test for membership in the conven- tion unbecoming, and I am sure you agree that our delegates should be selected through the thoughtful, quiet and deliberate action of the people. I was not a seeker for the place and in the absence of your petition I should not, of my own motion, have aspired to become a members of tn. convention; yet, at the same time, believe it to be an honor which any citizen might we'll afford to covet, notwithstanding the personal sacri. flee involved.
 1 In obedience to your request and assuring you of my desire to render any service to my state and county of which my fellow citizens may think I mo capable, I shall have my name placed on the ballot in the primary 1 ordered by the Democratic party, to which I claim allegiance; and if I should be selected as one of the nomi- nees from Jefferson county I shall comply with the requirements of the l law prescribed for candidates in the general election. ~1 % 1 The confidence you manifest in me by your petition calls from my heart the deepest sentiments of gratitude and appreciation.
 Yours respectfully, DANIEL TAYLOR.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19
ARKANSAS WRITER WINS FAME.

Little Rock, March 1S.-Louis Dodge of St. Louis is former Arkan- sas boy, who has arrived" as an author of national reputation. He IS planning to visit Little Rock in April, and will find warm welcome from his old friends and many new ones. His book, Bonnie May" already classed as one of the six best sellers, is to be produced as play ill Broad way (New York; theater next October, and it will later be produced for Q movie show. His new book is to ap- pear this month, from the Scrbner's, and third book is about ready for submission.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

than is the case with the average American today. Thos. Edison and Cyrus Mccormick learned to save be- fore they began to invent. Grover Cleveland's wages for his first year of work totalled $50. Garfield se- cured an education as the result of careful saving. Franklin, Greedy and Cooper founded their careers on thrift. Marshall Field went to Chi cago a penniless boy and for a time supported himself on salary of $2.50 a week.
 Thrift does not mean saving money alone. It is no more creditable to be , miser than to be spendthrift. Thrift of time is. the most valuable
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
One Hundred Years Ago.

One Hundred Years Ago. 1S17-Seth Green, the father of arti- ficial fish culture in the United States, born a Rochester, N. Y. Died there, Aug. 20, 1888. Seventy.iive Years Ago. 1S42-Gen. John R. Fenwick, Who served as adiutantgercral of the army during the war of 1872. died at Marseilles, Franco. Born at Charleston, s. C., in 17S0.
 Fifty Years Ago. 1S67-General Sheridan was appoin :- ed commander of the 5th mili- tary district, comprising Texas and Louisiana.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago. 1S92-Great Britain and Portugal signed an agreement represent ing the navigation of the Zambesi river.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

Under the auspices of the Special Aid Society for American Prepared ness, two classes of women who are training to become wireless operators have been formed in Boston, The women will study to equip themselves to work at government stations in the event of war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

Suffrage for women in Ohio means the right to vote for presidential electors, in addition to the school sus- frage heretofore enjoyed by Ohio women. The great gain for the suf- fragists through the Ohio victory lies in the number of new elector votes secured for women.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

Every time food prices "break" on the board of trade consumers of doughnuts wonder if that means the holes are going to get any smaller.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19
One Year Ago in the War.

March 19, 1916-French attacks checked on Dead Mans hill ;t eVrdun; British aviator brought down one of four German sea planes engaged ir a raid on the southeast coast of England; Ispahan, the old capital of Persia, entered by Russian troops.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

Better distribution of weight is the claim of the inventor of a motorcycle in which the motor is mounted on the front wheel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

Mexico comprises ou' Balkans, says 8 war writer. Our Balkans, only worse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

A number of date palm trees have been brought from Africa to Cali, fornia, where dates are now raised successfully.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

Kapok fiber as substitute to,' cork in life preservers has received the official approval of tho British board of trade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

The Texas senate, by vote of l7 to II, passed Senator McNealus' reso- lution providing for the calling of q constitutional convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19
titude is no longer in style.
 That, at least, is little progress.

Cops are complaining that the high cost of living has increased the cost of the shine on their buttons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

The price of pastry i" now so hig1 that the cream puffs more than ever.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

The United States bureau of fisher ies now supplies over 100000 fish specimens annually to different hatch- cries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

Havana, the capital of Cuba. lies HOO miles south of Philadelphia, and 400 miles farther west than New York
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

A mixture of iron flores, sand anl cement is being used eXperimentally in France as top dressing for higl- ways.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

It is a fact W orthy of sideration that most of t h e gr e a t American for tunes W CT c made possible because their founders were thrifty m e n. Rockef feller, Hartman and Carnegie were in poorer cir- C u m S t a nceS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

Trees of a special shape, used for umbrella handles, are aised in France, over 500 acres being devoted to this purpose.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

A newspaper in Brazilian town 2,000 miles from the mouth of the Amazon gets it's telegraph news oy wireless.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

Ties made of native hardwood have been used on the Panama railroad without renewal for more than 50 years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

The Baltimore inventor of 9 new pneumatic gun says it will hurl dyna- mite shells weighing 20 pounds 22 miles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

Capitalists will start cattle ranch in Georgia on tract of land 20 miles long.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

sumed total of 4,1O4,625 pounds, CT 2,35O tons, of birdseed during the last year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

Pennsylvania produced twice as much lime last year as any other state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

An aviation school is about to be opened by the Chinese government.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

Anyone wishing to Suy or sell Jefferson couEty script, call on Chas. Veil Supply (-D If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

Experiments are under way ;:! Spain for manufacturing fuel by cons; pressing rice husks and tar into briGuets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

The Graphic grady publishes free or rharge notices fer churches, socie. t.es, fraternal oreanizatioas and clubs when the events are not intended as money-makers. If there is attempt at proft-talzing, notices of the events are advertisements, and will be charged for accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19
WORTH REMEMBERING.

As every thread of gold is valuable, so is every minutes of time.
 -Jonn Mason.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

Pet canaries in this country con
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19
Subscription Price.

When the attention of The Graphic is called to any mis-statcment ot sacts, or to any error concerning any man or thing, correction will cheer fully be made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-19

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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-10

(Offical Publication)
Report of the Financial Condition
of the
COULEE STATE BANK
located at Coulee City, State of
Washington, at the close of business
on the first day Of May, 1917.
Resources
Loans and Discounts. /. .$155, 1911 SO
Overdrafts ....... $50. 703.55
Bonds, warrants and other securi-
ties ................. 1868. ~
Other real estate owned. .9,175 .O9
Due from banks-Approyed reserve
agents .........:. 1871 36 J
Checks on other banks and other
cash items. Isl
Cash on hand. ........:,s. 1897 66
Expenses ............. 1896. 80
Total, -. ............ s259,O14. 70
Liabilities
Capital stock paid in. :. $25, 900. 90
Surplus fund. ....... 5000. 90
Undivided profits. 49,. 1866. Is
Due to banks-deposits. ,437 .87
Deposits .......... 209,92O. IA
Total, ................ S259,014 "A
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-10
OFFICERS TRAINING TO BEGIN

WASHINGTON, May S.-More
than 100000 incentive times as
many as can be ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
applied for admission to the 16 Off
GERS training camps which opene,
today to begin developing the mel
who will lead new American arie.
to be raised within the next fou.
months. About $4,000 have quail
s;ad for admission. and from these
10000 will be selected and place.
under intensitive instruction within.
the next ten days.
Hard Drilling to Begin.
Men already holding positions il
the officers reserve corps began re
porting at the camps today. The re
mainder, the $500 assigned to eacl
camp, will report by next Monday
when organization of infantry com.
panies for the first month of har,
drilling will begin.
Those responding today foune
work of preparation for their re
ception we'll advanced. Moderi
environments have been constructed
wherever necessary.
10000 for First Army.
From among the 10000 men under
training 10000 will be chosen at the
end of three months to become off.
icers of the companies and batall-
ions of the first army of 500,000 men
to be called to the colors about Sep
TENDER 1, under the selective draft
system. The remainder who qualify
will be assigned to fill vacancies il
the reserve corps and held to fill III
gaps in the commissioned personnel
of regiments at the fighting from
when American troops get into act
ion.
War department officials declare
that with the opening of the camps
that the nation now is started on its
road toward adequate military pre-
paredness.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-10
BOOKS FOR SALE.

A full set of Dr.. Charles Elliots
Five Foot Shelf" of books, the
amous Harvard Classics, perfectly
.ew in their original cases, for sale
a very reasonable figure for cash.
inquire at the Dispatch office. This
an exceptional opportunity for
omeone to secure this famous set
almost half the original cost.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-10
Insomnia.

Indigestion nearly always dis
lrbs the sleep more or less, and is
ften the cause of insomnia. Eat
ght supper with little if any meat,
nd no milk; also take one of Cham
erlain's tablets Immediately after
upper, and see if you do not res
luch better. Obtainable every.
yhere.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-10
DAVID LoGG FOR UNCLE SAM.

David Logg, Formerly Of the Baird
community, has departed for Pre-
lido, California, where he will joiI.
he training camp having accepted
captains position in the army. Mr..
.ogg resigns the principality of the
lyman School where he has beef
mployed during the past winter.
Ir. Logg was an offices Oh thu
1eXican border for several month.
ash summer. Previous to that time
ie attended the University of Wash
ngton at Seattle.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-10
NOTICE.

The City Cleaning Parlor ha
moved two doors west of Neihart'
Drug Store.
Satisfaction guaranteed or no pay
The City Cleaning Parlors.
Ladies' and gents suits cleaned
PRESSED, dyed, repaired and altere,
1t the City Cleaning Parlors.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-10

A. R. McCallun, representing !
cattle tank and silo company, wa
ere on business couple of day
his week. MIR. MacCallum spent {
ew months here two years ago OF
re M. E. Jolly Ranch.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-10

TTON. GEORGE A. CARLSON, the
fighting Governor of Colorado
is coming to Chautauqua to de-
liver his stirring address, "The Price
Of Progress" Judge Ben B. Lindsay
Of Denver, with whom the Governor
co-operated in securing the wisest leg
islation ever secured In the state, says
Of Carlson
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-10

Will J.. Logg, local agent for the
Case Automobile, sold a seven-pas-
senger car to E. M. Logg of Baird.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-10

ioing to the Chautauqua, in June:
Now don't forget the coming ev
MT to Coulee City next month, June
2, 10, IA, Is, 16 and II. Six whole
lays of music, speaking and motion
pictures. Watch this paper for fur
her information.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-10

,TATE OF WASHINGTON,
county of Grant 3D.
|, w. 0. Straight, Cashier of the
above named bank, or trust com
pany, do solemnly swear that the
foregoing statement is true to the
Jest of my knowledge and belief.
w. 0. Straight, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before
ne this 9th day of May, 1917.
E. w. Freed,
Notary Public, in and for the state
If Washington, residing at Coulee
lily.
Correct. Attest:
Geo. M. Mcdonald,
James Howell,
A. j. Dodd.
Directors
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-10

HE is broad, courageous champion
Of good government. He has had
most novel, dramatic and intensely in.
teresting experience as District Attor-
ney and Governor of great western
state. He has big vital message that
comes from his broad and abundant
experience with men and measures. |
consider Chautauquas fortunate in Sc
curing his services"
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-18

offer |. take the itte s.rI SD live ". D them when ,he lawyer announces thlE the Ia-t vI.h h et her mother was t4m -.e .e sent To her ne who left i1r
 h. gaH ma gold mines t1o months percu- The idea appeals to iana and thus lune the biz oId rush Of ,8l ha leayc4 for California to live with her mcie
 hu Lawrence. .h- ncIa has 1ecn Ik.ed bs indians and h ..dy N found us Black Brown road agent who being pursued by the -herir- posse SWUutua t.e iafho and papers ol n. dead man for his oau t.e hadf passes as ata'rht man
 from B .3n and ayes ii he lJue mu.u- camp of Strawberry Fat. Io re however he uu plies hIs mtaV tade au aaet coaches aud pack trains.
 Iuut arrives t -he cabin of rJ Au Lawrence and hr..ed a. the sight o. the drt and disorder uesu- to
 traIeh au fbua-.olt From her baa sine takes ear el carpet slippers Wh h h. has embroidered and W th a little card places them on the mdutel .fa pr.-e her beloved uncle When Jack. d tho .mp tor known enters Jenny asks .he whereabouts ol her uncle WIh a0 rvl eer he bandit advises her hat he hcr uncle and uaIs her ol her rclauyr'- death Later u orde. to pr tea hese from b. hands gfarfGm Ieauy - compelled u establish herself as che niece oJ Jack
 Al ,hc aan Jack finds the l.ppe-s and the ard Wh love from Jenny He begins 10 realize the sheer ot th.s mp lttlc girl and
 sincerity and affection have been % long iorg uen .u roueh lie tha, they appeal warmly To him Jcuus refuses to sleep u the house and g put to bed in inc hlre shed and he next morning makes the best Of luua- Taking complete charge of thc house she prepare for la K the urst good breakfast hc has had for
 me time and Naim friendship
 pru-s up heuween tno tao
 Oue morning while cleaning ap the cabin Jenny finds handkerchief m which are cut ~o eye holes and ud denly realizes what tais man really
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-18
CLARL KIMBALL YOUNG
 WITH EDWIN AUGUST
A Blindingly Brilliant Masterpiece of Thrills, Pathos, Romance, Intrigue, Mystery Revenge, Black Hatred and Tender LoVe-The New Central Offers This Today in
 the Great Drama, "The
 Badge Of Shame"

For s special Friday feature he
 New Central announces Clara Kimball
 Young and Edwin August, two screen stars of the highest magnitude in the vivid, moving presentation 1f "The Badge oi Shame. It Is considered in motion picture rcles as one ef the
 reate. photo riumphs of he age
 Taken from the stage sue ess. 'The
 Yellow Passport it furnishes the background for d marvellous story of Eu4-.a, in winch Clara Kimbau Y un- ! poruays the leading role in bri liant fashion and she splendidly assisted ! 9y Mr. August.
 ! Telling story f Russian intri-ue i revolving around a stuuningly beaWi- ful woman this drama rushes Co a throbhng climax. MSS Clara Kim 1 all Young porrays the character of
 he narassed heroine in a thoroughly convincing and eatisfyn4 manner
 The Rad2c of shame" that the heroine is fr.ed to wear to escape from Russia $ the yell passport
 passport enah es them To travel rom one end of the land to ,he other The manner in which il be. mes nece- arp fo- The heroine Co secure and use Ih.s uad4e Of -hame and 'ae event, that ocyel ? From its sa constitute me ot he ma thulin features in ul'a play
 Startling incidents gripping enes and 2 nsi-ten. story that speeds to
 a logical conclusion mark this pro. auction as eNcep tOual