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The Washington times., 1917-10-18
It's Lack of a Sense of Humor,
a Defect, Which Gives
Her Sister Authority.

This is a plain case Of the COM
plete family autocrat. Don't you
get a picture of that household
the supercilious, critical, elder
younger sister coming home to
spread herself on the strength of
her excellent job and extreme re-
pose of manner, and snuffing out,
by her very presence, all spon-
taneity and joy? She is to be
pitied.
She lacks the God-given inherit
ance of humor and possesses that
arrogant confidence in her own
opinions which is the strength Of
many utterly commonplace people.
Under the drumfire of her sarcas-
tic filings the less assertive and
more temperamental girl has
grown doubtful of herself. She
fears that she is merely silly in the
role Of L'Allegro, and wonders If
she would not appear to better
advantage as II Penseroso.
No; a thousand times no. Any
one who has the knack of making
people laugh and who is called "a
sure cure for the blues" doesn't
want to change her disposition.
AS to SISTER" l would have one
plain, straight, heart-to-heart talk
with her. would say to her: ut
is neither kind nor well-bred for
you to criticise me before people.
There is no reason why you should
sit in judgment on me, and l will
tolerate no more of it, either in
public or in private"
For all who are under the do
minion of a stronger if not clever
er personality. there is illuminat-
ing material in the recent history
of Russia. As Gar, Mr.. Roman
off was quite some" autocrat, but
when a determined stand was
taken against him his power van
ished like smoke.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
HEARD AND SEEN

would need his health and strength,
so he tucked his pajamas in his grip
and went over to inhale the me
ozone of the subway. And On re-
turning, Ben admits that he has seen
better baseball right out IN the
Seventh street ball yard.
Commissioner Gardiner followed
q speeding automobile and took the
license number. This is an example
Of practicing what you preach. ]
remember Commissioner Johnston
on one occasion made an arrest Of q
law violator, and established himself
firmly as an aid to the police. Per-
haps some of the many men who are
now agitating safety first proceed
ings will make good use of their
police badges and bring the speed
fiends to court.
Bear in mind that Miss. Mabel
Boardman will talk on "How Individ-
uals Can Help in Their Homes and in
the Community in War Time" This
will occur Friday morning at IL
o'clock in st. Johns Parish Hall at
meeting Of the Beard Of Social
Service of the diocese Of Washing
ton. Anything that Miss Boardman
will have to say on the subject she
has chosen may be taken down a.
authoritative. / have never heard
Miss Boardman speak without learn
ing some valuable thing.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
Eminence.

And this does not necessarily
mean the official head" he con-
tinued. There have been Sens-
tors and Congressman who exer-
cised more power than the Presi-
dent; constables of greater influ-
ence than the mayor, and in the
home circle father, in spite of
his legal status as head of the
house, usually has much less to
say that one of his sons or daugh-
ters.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
II. E. DIS Editorial
Mr.. C. ]. M. Sends His Opinion.

young man wrote enclosing an editorial published
the other day and signed E. D. We asked readers to tell
the young man whether his editorial good Here is
answer from the National Press Club signed G. j. M
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
WASHINGTON
Tuesday.
Editor, Washington Times,
Washington, District of Columbia.
My Dear Mr.. Brisbane
Your query regarding the effort of he, whose sun is
in the ascendency" editorial writer is amusing
Didn't you make your way to the front ranks as an
editorial writer by writing to the herd' rather than to
the eect7 Is it not fact that you attained to the high
est eminence editorial writer by virtue of your al
ways plain often shocking, and sometimes brutal
writngi 1t certainly these things which kept
observer of your writings for years.
If you to write 'frenzied and furious stuff and
then include in your article appeal for leniency for
the Hun because he has at last realized he win and
is suffering pitably because of this knowledge would
quit you, much as like your writings.
When writer writes of the German suffering pitt
Continued q Bottom Of Last COumn)
The Washington times., 1917-10-18

Ben Prince, collector Of taxes,
when he found out that there would
be over nine million dollars to col
lect next year, went to New York to
see the worlds series. He figured
that with all that raking in to do he
The Washington times., 1917-10-18

ignoring of them the best method
to make a person discontinue criti-
ciSm ~
The Washington times., 1917-10-18

Tom Robinson, superintendent Of
machinery of the Fire Department,
gives me a graphic example Of the
superiority of the gasolene pump
over the revered steam fire engine:
"One engine was at work eight
hours today pumping water on the
Capitol-giving it the annual bath.
The gasolene cost just about 81. To
do that same work a steam fire en-
gine would have required two tons
Of coal" And, as anyone viii agree,
coal is costing considerable money
these days.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18

A soldier at Camp Meade vithstood
the jeers Of seven thoughtless bunk
les who kidded him for saying his
prayers every night It took as
much grit to kneel down by his cot
at night in the face Of that jeering
as it takes to go over the top"
All Of which reminds me Of the story
in Tom Brown at Rugby" where
Tom Brown licked the whole dormi-
tory for making fun Of little Geordie
who had the nerve to say his pray
ers in front of brutal mob Of school
boys.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18

IN these days of upheaval and
tumult, when the old order
changes while you wait, and
the accustomed standards slip
away from us, like telegraph poles
racing past an express train, 1t is
hard to know just what to expect.
Autocracy seems to be doomed,
although l heard a contrary
minded and pessimistic man pre-
dieting the other day that this
present war would only result in
bringing forth some new and more
~nwerful form of it.
1T has always been the case"
he insisted. mo group of human
beings-whether they numbered
three persons or three hundred
millions - ever existed without
subjecting themselves to the gov
ernment of an autocrat. Rome
had its Caesar. England beheaded
Charles Stuart, only to install the
iron rule of a Cromwell. France
famed with the cry of Liberte,
Egalite, Fraternite,' and then
promptly produced a Robespierre.
Every race and period in history
tells the same story.
"And as it is with nations, so it
is with the lesser divisions of
mankind" he went on. Every
state, and province, and canton,
and city, and village, and settle
ment upon the face of the globe
has its head man or boss Every
lodge, and church, and party, and
organization that possesses any
force at all, is under a single, dom
mating hand. Every rowing tribe
has its chief, every town its lead
ing citizen, every family its ruling
member.
Someone in the Home Circle
Attains the Boss
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-17
CITY NEWS.

Ii Tbs. graduated sugar for 81.
Only 500 worth to a customer. A. P.
y. Ewers.
Floyd Liebfarth of Chicago. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Liebfarth, who liv-
ed here for many years. has had or
ders to report at once to New York
and will sail at an early date for
France.
Leo Concannon Of Davenport, the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. j. Concannon.
former Keokuk residents, has recent
lily received through the efforts OF
Congressman Cummins an appoint.
ment to the West Point military acad.
envy. The young man has many
friends here who will be interested to
know of his appointment.
The Fairgrounds at the Washing
ton school is becoming quite popular
since W. e. Turner, the new physical
directar arrived and Mas inaugurated
his classes for play in the morning
and evening" There was a big crowd
of both boys and girls on the grounds
this morning, and Mr.. Turner expects
to have another class tonight at $3.50
o'clock,
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-17
KEOKUK BOY ON
WAY. TO FRANCE
4
Willis J. LeFalvre, Member OF 34th
Aero Squadron, Left Camp Kelly
For the East Last
Saturday.
BID FRIENDS GOODBYE
Enclosed Photograph Of Asropiane
He viii Use on Battle Front
Glad to do BIT for
Country.
Tell all my friends in Keo-

Tell all my friends in Keo-
A. kuk goodbye" writes Willis
@E$A ]. LeFaivre Of the Thirty
~ fourth aero squadron to hia
mother, Mrs. A. ]. LeFaivre, 1413
Concert street. "tor am leaving for
somewhere in France" His ulti-
mate destination is Paris. he writes.
Mr.. LeFaivre has been training for
several months at Camp Kelly, near
South San Antonio, Texas. The let
ter was written August II:
Il am leaving tonight for the east
with the old 34th U. 8. aero squadron,
and will take ship for France. Tell
all my friends goodbye. am going
to do my bit for my country"
He tells his mother not to worry
for he writes he is happy to think he
is going to serve his country as an
aviator. He states he has 154 men to
look after and at the time Of the writ
ing had only five hours to get to the
train.
According to~the letter. Helmuth
Pease. another Keokuk boy, in the
Twenty-second aero squadron left last
Friday night for Canada.
Mr. LeFaivre was in the hospital at
Camp Kelly two weeks recovering
from injuries received in an automo-
bile accident. being discharged Just
the day before he left for the east.
With the letter is enclosed photo
graph of the type of aeroplane used
at the aviation field at Camp Kelly.
and on the back Of the card Mr.. Lee
Faivre writes 1.-THE plane will use on
the 'front.' The machine shown in the
picture is of monstrous size.
While one son is now in the east
waiting to go to France. Mrs. Le-
Faivre's other son, Joseph, has been
accepted for the second officers train
ing camp at Fort Smelling and will
leave tonight for that place.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-17
COAL BURNS
In JEFFERSON
Spontaneous Combustion Causes Fire
Run at 7 O'Clock Last Even
ing-Littie DAM
AGE.

A hundred ton coal pile in the base
ment Of the Jefferson school caught
fire from spontaneous combustion last
evening, the fire department being
summoned about Z o'clock on a still
alarm The coal was soaked
with water. There was no damage to
the building and but small amount
of coal was burned. A fire of the
same character occurred at the school
about two years ago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-17
EnaIand's Way Is Good.

Baltimore American: England pro-
poses to put the food profiteers in
prison. Over here we refer to them
as grafters. gamblers and all-around
scamps, but that seems the limit Of
our displeasure; for an American gets
heap of satisfaction out Of calling
names.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-17
CITY NEWS.

= IDS. Red Crown coffee for s1.OO
A. P. ]. Ewers.
M'hnle Carveth has filed suit for
divorce against Walter J. Carveth in
Whlch she alleged cruelty and deser-
ton as grounds for divorce.
Leisy,s Temp Brew, for me al.
ways. l nave tasted them all. Tele.
phone "a. Two dozen in a case
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-17
KEOKUK MEN
INTO SERVICE
Gerard Huiskamp Goes East to Navy
Yards in PhiIade Iphia-
Or. c. n. kinnaman
Commissioned.
Gearrd Huiskamp, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Huis-

~ day for Philadelphia to be
commissioner in the navy yards
there. Mr.. Huiskamp enlisted in this
branch of service some time ago, and
was waiting for orders. A vacancy
occurred in the yards, and he was
ordered to come east If he watned the
place. He accepted Immediately and
left for Philadelphia yesterday even
ing
DR.. Clarence H. Kinnaman of Keo-
kuk has enlisted in the medical corps
and has the rank of first lieutenant
He enlisted at ST. Louis, where ne
was examined, and has now received
his commission.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
Bees That Are Bandits.

A New Jersey man is accused by his neighbors of keeping species of bees that. instead of honestly making honey from flower and clover bloom. thievish- ly plumber the hives of all the work ing bees in the neighborhood. It is asserted that this man, although he has not kept an honest bee in seven years, regularly sells more honey than any other bee man in the Delaware valley. No doubt these allegations will surprise most people. The bee has been commonly looked upon as incor- ruptbly honest and as an unvarying model of industry. Indeed, 1t was fir. m the bee that man first learned that industry and honesty go through this world hand in hand. The man or the bee that won't work Is bound to have unhealthy views and improper practices regarding the rights of prop erty. The degrading effects of idle ness have long been observable in man. But it has been thought that the bee is of Q higher order.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
ORPHEO THEATRE.

The 1917 Vode Revue with fifteen artists, the greatest array of talent ever assembled for popular prices will be the attraction at the Orpheo com mencing Monday and continuing thru. out the week. This company features Edith Wilma, famous prima donna and Fred Ketch, America's great ventri- loquist, the famous "Vode" quartette and big revue chorus, composed of good looking stately show girls. This company carries special scenery for every bill and has just finished a long engagement at Little Rock, where they more than pleased capacity houses at every performance. With the Orpheo orchestra, which has got ten to be the most popular orchestra that has ever been in Pine Bluff, the patrons of the Orpheo receive the best in the way of entertainment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
HAUBER THEATRE.

"Dr. Joys Sanitarium," a clever comedy act. will head the bill for the first half of the week at the Hauber theatre, beginning Monday. This act has in it six performers, all high-class actors. and it promises to make a de- cided hit with the patrons of this popu- lar theatre.
 Finn and Finn. man and woman, present very amusing black-face act entitled Black and Tan," and never fail to please.
 Besse Le Count. comedienne extra ordinary, is riot wherever she ap- pears and it is sure to prove treat
 Zemater and Smith are triple bar artists par excellence and the athletic act they will present will be one of the best ever seen anywhere by Pine Bluff people.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
Wouldn.t Get Wild One.

Betty longed for little baby and continually asked her Aunt Mary to bring one home with her. Coming home from work one evening. Aunt Mary got into car with a crying baby. so at the dinner table she remarked: "You ought to have been in the car with mo today and heard baby cry. A tiny little baby and 1t cried and cried. All the way home that baby cried. Aren't y0n glad. Betty, that we haven't got q little babyf' For 9oSt . aecond ehe was ailent and then !: 'sWe Woul6lst 1et taat LII \ ysa 1l.s ! LII X
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
Unusual Request.


 "A startling request was made to two Cardiff ladies recently. They were walking along a road when a man be- hind them asked, "Would you mind carrying my leg for me?'' They quick. ened their pace until one of them ven- tured to turn round and saw how mat ters stood. The stranger was one legged man, carrying in one hand a brand-new artificial leg, which was in imminent danger of dropping to the ground, for the man had to look after a pair of crutches. in addition to the limb. But his request for aid was eagerly compiled with, and it was not long before he was safely deposited with his precious freight in corner seat of a corporation tramcar.SLon. don Mail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
MONTICELLO MEN FREED.
Lack of Evidence Against Alleged BOOLLeggers Caused Dismissal.

Wilson Lambert, white, and Henry Jordan, negro, who were arrested at Monticello by Deputy United States Marshal A. H. Reed and brought to this city yesterday for trial, were dis charged from custody yesterday afternoon by Commissioner w. l.. Burnett. The men were charged with violating the federal law, in sell ing whisky without license, but the evidence presented was insufficient to convict them. The alleged offenses were committed during the recent Southeast Arkansas fair, which was held at Monticello.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
ANOTHER SHIPMENT
 OF BOOZE CAPTURED

A box labeled Household Goods,' and containing "A pints and one gal Ion jug of whisky, was confiscated yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff J. l.. McBurnett and J. w. Baldwin and Deputy United States Marshal A. H. Reed, at the express office at Ellerson.
 The box was shipped from Kansas City, Mo-, and was consigned to w. H. Johnson. However, the officers were unable to locate any one by that name in this vicinity or any one who knew of such a man. The whisky was brought to this city and was added to the amount stored in tho county jail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
StenOgraphers Wanted

14ust be able to do high-class work. They are in demand everywhere. Six months of close application under the personal obstruction of MT. HI. l.. 8ternberg will take you from the be- ginning of Pitmanic Shorthand through the reporting expedients and qualify you for this high-claes, high salaried work. No thirty, sixty or ninety day "Get-Rich- Quick system. It means SIX MONTHS of hard work, but when you finish the course YOU
 WILL KNOW SHORTHAND. Classes
 two nights each week from to g. Phone 595 and ell. P. 0. Box 34.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
'HEROI CFRANCE' IS
 MASTER WAR FILM

This picture is supermasterpiece of intense patriotic realism of the great war;" says the New York Eve nng Sun, referring to Heroic rrance, the wonderful war picture that will be exhibited at the best the atre Wednesday and Thursday. The Sun continues: @
 IT there is any one big thing that France has done to show the supreme sacrifice the people of that country nave made, are making and will be willing to make, that was omitted in this most interesting of all war pro- auctions, it was not noticed last night in the knickerbocker theatre, where a capacity audience was held spell- bound when this review of France in the present war was given it's Dre- mier in New York.
 The picture is very real. too real m fact. for some of the tenderhearted. ALSO, there were any number of sol- diers who enjoyed it for they beheld the scenes in the trenches-places where they, too, will soon be, some where in France and the life they saw depicted as each great battle scene was flashed on the screen. the
 
 existence in the camps, will be scenes they will be living ere many moons shall pass.
 "The tri-colors were never more heartily cheered. Frances generals. the heads of the respective depart. nents of the French government nev. CT received more hearty welcome in Paris than this New York audience gave to them when they appeared on the screen last night. This is a pie ture that has to be seen to be appre. clated: There have been many war, and also near war; and limitations of war since the greatest conflict, the world has ever seen started, but He roic France will live in the memory of those who witnessed it in New York as taking with the most genuine and certainly the most realistic features of this kind.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
LEAvE.!T HUNT DEER.

Attorney H. Kemp Toney and Man. ager l.. K. Duncan of the s. R. Thomas Auto company will leave here tomor- row for game preserve on the Missis- sippi river, where they will partici- pate in a deer hunt. They expect to return to Pine Bluff next Friday, making the trip both ways by motor. MT. Duncan is a member of the club maintaining the camp and preserve, and Mr.. Toney goes as his guest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
We Insure Everything INSURABLE
 CALL. US FOR
 SERVICE TAYLOR & co. Real Estate, Insurance, Loans 123 West 8arraque St.
 Phone No. 1032 The hildren
The llildren

The children of today will be the men and women of tomorrow, doing the worlds work as best they can.
 Isn't 1t important. that they be giv- on as much training as possible to perform the tasks sure to be assigned the? Of course. You prove this by sending the youngsters to school. You want them to have a good educa- tion. Are you making that education complete and practical? Is the child being taught much about money mat ters or the saving habit? Many par ents have induced their children to open little savings accounts at our bank and they are quick to learn, and proudly hand in their pass books and pennies for deposit. You should sec to 1t that your boy and girl learns these important lessons also. We Will gladly assist them.
 Capital and Surplus &5O0O0O.OO
 Per cent Paid on Savings
 Accounts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
STATE BUYS KIssEL CAR.

c. A. Oppliger, manager of the Laser Motor company, went to Cum mins yesterday to deliver to the state farm there two-ton Kissel truck, pur- chased by the penitentiary commission for use on the farm. This was the second Kissel truck purchased in this section last week, MT. Oppliger on Thursday delivering two-ton Kissel to the Saline Grocery company at Warren.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
OBITUARY.
Wesley Davis.

Wesley Davls.
 The funeral of Wesley Davis, who died at a local hosiptal yesterday morning after a short illness, was held yesterday afternoon from the Holder. ness chapel. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. Homer Jordan, of the First Christian church. Mir. Davis is survived by his wife and two young sons. He lived at 24O7 West Second street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
NEGRO BOY TO LECTURE.

Claudius w. Rice, of Brownsville, Tenn, a young negro who holds a license as teacher in the state of Tennessee, will make patriotic ad- dress at St. Paul Baptistchurch this afternoon andwill also lecture at the schools tomorrow. Rice Is serving as a volunteer lecturer and is urging the young men of his race to rally to the colors and do their bit" in this war. 5,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
MAYBERRY RETURNS.

City DetectiveaAlf c. Mayberry, who has been in Alexandria, La, being summoned to that place by the govern ment, returned yesterday morning. He was summoned as witness against Henry Braden, who deserted from Camp Bcauregard, but the case was postponed until Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25

Manager Mitchell of the Cubs is fin a happy frame of mind over his ac- quisition of McCabe. the hard-hitting outfielder of the St. Joseph team. Mo Cabe was the king of home-run swatters in the Western league last season,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
TUESDAY ANNE PENNINGTON
LOCAL.
w. M. T. P. A. D. T. c

w. M. T. F. A. ID. T. c.
 you are in the market for any thing that is put on wheels from slide to an automobile you can get it at Mallard Wagon Works. 113 North Olive street. 11.11-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
All Settled.

Nodd-"Are you sure your wife knows I'm going home to dinner with your Todd-"Knows! We'll, rather Why, my dear fellow, I argued with her about 1t this morning for nearly half m hon. r."-Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25

Judge w. T. Woodbridge has return Cd from Fordyce, where he has been tor the past week transacting legal business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
WE PAY CASH FOR PECANS.

Bring yours to us. Arkansas Bro kerage Company POS Pine staeet, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. 11-23-1m.