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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
One Years Ago in the War.

February "A, 1916-German drive crushed the French back within six miles of Verdun fortress; German emperor and crown prince in per- son urged on their troops at Yer dun, where terrific bombardment was kept up on both sides; French delivered great bombardments in Chamragne and Argonne; Austro- Bulgarian note asked Rumania for assurance regarding concentration on Bulgar border.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24

We thought London was slow, until we discovered that women are to have smoking cars on the railroads at least some of them. Still, this is something in which we're glad to let Lady So-and-So" lead the procession that we trust few in this country will follow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24

The president is said not to be pre- pared to So the limit in universal military service. He never thought it would come to the present status with Germany, either.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
Naturally, He Llmps.

"What is lame duck anyhow" asked the man from back home. "A lame duck" responded Congressman Hammfatt, lis statesman who has been urged by his constituents to take his feet out of the trough."-Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
Slap at College Professors.

Crawford-"Yous seem to think that a college education doesn't fit one for the problems of life." Crabshaw-"I judge by the mess the average college professor makes of 1t when he under takes to discuss public Questions."- Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24

Since the erstwhile iowly and in- conspicuous potato began to get as priceless as diamonds, t naturally can't hide it's lustre under a bushel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24

Whats become of the old-fashioned men who used to tell Pine Bluffians that they were walking from coast to coast and sold postals to pay their expenses?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24

The wireless to Berlin evidently has refused to sever diplomatic rela- tibns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24

Come and Sec v. M Marx after you have looked elsew 1ere for your mules, you will be sure to lind what yo" want here; in reg of Could Galpraleh c,,nn,,, co M N Marx. 1-24-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24

The Graphic gYadly publishes free oT charge notices fer churches, socie- t.es, fraternal organizations and clubs when the events are not intended as money-makers. If there is attempt at profit-taking, notices Of the events are advertisements, and will be charged for accordingly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Our First President.

Washington is the purest figure In
human history.-W. E. Gladstone.
Until time shall be no more will q
test Of the progress which our race has
made in wisdom and virtue be derived
from the veneration paid to the i'm
mortal name of Washington Lord
Brougham.
His mind was great and powerful
without being of the very first order
his penetration strong, though not SO
acute as that of a Newton, Bacon or
Locke; and as far as he saw, no judg-
ment was ever sounder-Thomas JEFF
ferSon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
WAITS IN SILENT GRIEF
FOR NEWS OF LOVED ONES
Plight of Bereaved Englishman in New
York Brings Home to Watchers
Tragedy of New Warfare.

New York-It took the silent grief
of John M. Little, Englishman, to bring
keenly home to the officials and clerks
of the Anchor line offices the loss of
the California, one of the liners sunk
as a result of Germany's new subma-
rine campaign.
Modestly, almost diffidently, Little,
spare, slight man, asked for news of
his wife and four children, steerage
passengers. The latest cable, he was
told, reported his wife and one child
others had been saved.
''But the wife and baby" he pleaded.
"Can't you give me word of hopper"
No one dared reply. Tears welled
from Titles eyes and rolled unre-
STRANGELY down his cheeks. The bus
Ting activity stopped and heads were
bowed.
Strengthening himself with an effort
Little squared his shoulders and
walked away, the tears still stream
ing down his face.
Not a word was uttered as the work
of the busy Office was resumed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Well to Heed His Counsel.

Such qualities as Washington pos
sessed do not as rule shine in men
who lead in revolutionary epochs. Per-
haps some of the credit must go to
the American people for trusting, hon
oring and following so moderate. wise,
and, in sense, unrev0lutionary a
leader. He passed from the head of
the country's armies to the head of it's
government, and as president did
much to create and permanently es-
tablish the nation of which we are citi-
zens. And today we know that we
shall not 90 far wrong If we heed the
counsel that he bequeathed to his
countrymen in his farewell address.
More than 100 years after his death
Washington's memory is held In rev.
erent affection By all who love or
dered liberty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

to human eyes. Then, the angle Of in
cidence of the suns rays is such that
they are reflected downward to the
windows of the buildings north and
west of the monument, and the cool,
gray surface is seen to be marked with
II shining lines of gold.
theoretically, a similar effect could
be obtained from some poiLt of OBJ
servation at each moment whe2 the
suns rays are intercepted by the slop
ing top of the monument. but only an
airship could attain the necessary
vantage point.
To protect the monument from light
ming the men of science agreed on q
number Of iron bands, heavily galvan-
lied and gold plated to prevent rust
ing. The bands are connected with
the aluminium point Of the monument
and the framework of the elevator, and
at the base iron cables lead the cleo
tricity into deep well, where 1t harm
lessly expends its force. The protec-
ton has proved to be perfect.-Youth's
Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Arizona Minhtiest of
All Fighting Vessels.

The Arizona, the newest addl-
ton to the United States battle
/ ship division, not only is the big
gest of Uncle Sans sea fighters,
but no other naval power has a
fighting vessel that can reach 1t
in size.
1t is larger by 200 tons that the
Pennsylvania, the flagship of
Admiral Mayo, of which 1t is
sister ship.
1t will be a damaging foe for
an enemy to meet. Its twelve ID
inch guns fire broadside of 90
900 pounds of steel, which can
be directed accurately at a mark
Is miles distant. The broadside
is 5000 pounds more than the
combined broadsides of the Kan
sas, Vermont and New Hamp-
shire, ships that have been
placed in the reserve feet.
The displacement of the Ari-
iona is $1,000 tons. 1t is pro-
PEELED by oil-burning engines,
which drive it at a speed averag-
ing 20 knots an hour.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Washinuton's Maxims.

Speak not ill of the absent. It is
unjust.
1t is better to be alone than in bad
company.
A good character is the first essen
tial in man.
Commerce and industry are best
mines of nation.
Associate with me of good quality
if you esteem your own reputation.
To persevere is ones duty, and to
be silent is the best answer to
calumny.
1 never wish to promise more than
have a moral certainty of perform
ing.
Labor to keep alive in your breast
that little spark of celestial fire called
conscience.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Appointment of officers.
MAY ADOPT Canadian Plan.

New sYork.-Should the United
States decide to raise vast army,
military men say, many features of
the Canadian system will be adopted
Oh account OF the similarity Of con-
ditions in the two countries.
Canada's plan has been TO form bat
talions which are the equivalent in
numbers and organization TO regiments
in the United States service by first
detailing full complement of officers.
When the commissioned posts of a
unit are filed the noncorlrnlssioned
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Mrs. washinqson's Rebuke.

Martha Washington seems to have
been fond of ceremony and to have had
a considerable sense OF personal dig
nifty. According TO one story. Nelly
Gusts, Miss cambridge and some
other girls who were visiting Nelly
came down TO breakfast one morn
ing ar Mount Vernon In disha5iIe and
with their hair done up in curl pa
pers. Mrs. Washington did not re-
buke them, and the meal proceeded
quietly until the announcement was
made that some French officers Of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

OF 5000 acres of land situated on the
Potomac between Epsewasson and
Little Hunting creek.
Col John Washington left $500
acres Of this tract-that part including
Mount Vernon-to his eldest son Law
renee.
The son of this Lawrence Washing
ton was Augustine, the father of Gen.
George Washington. Augustine took
his bride, Mary Ball, to his home at
Wakefield, Ia Westmoreland. His sis
ter, Mildred, inherited the Mount Yer
non property, but on the death of her
husband, Roger Gregory, she sold it
to her brother Augustine And it was
to this same place that the family were
removed In 1874, when George was a
baby of but two years of age. Here
he toddled about in his third and
fourth years.
1t Is now believed that Augustine,
Georges father, built the first home at
Mount Vernon on what is the site of
the present mansion. It's beautiful sit
uation would naturally lend itself to
the location Of a home. About two
miles from the mansion house of to-
day is the site Of an old mill, known
TO have been built by this same Angus
tine Washington. That mill was on
the banks of the Epsewasson creek.
The walls, which were laid in lime
stone. began to crumble back In the
sixties and the farmers in the vicinity
hauled away some of the stone.
This mill was in actual use for SO
years by General Washington. md so
superior was the quality of the -four
he ground that it was admitted to Eng
fish markets without inspection.
The huge brick barn covered with
ivy one sees at Mount Vernon today
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
GOES BACK TO 1867
Washington Family Was One of
the Earliest to Settle in
Colony of Virginia.

" HE first Washington to land in
the new world was Col. Johr
Washington, who came from
near Beverly, England, in 1857.
This was only about so years
later than the Jamestown settlement.
This Colonel Washington. who was a
man of great influence in the infant
colony, was the great-grandfather of
General Washington and the first owner
of the tract now known as Mount
Vernon. He brought over with him a
hundred immigrants and he, with his
partner, Nicholas Spencer, received
from Thomas Lord Culpeper grant
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
BILIOUS, HEA[)II'II
SICK "CASCARF1I|!
Gently cleanse your Ilva,
sluggish bowels wb1s
you Sleep.
Get a 10-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousra..
ness, coated tongue. foul taata
breath--always trace them - aua
liver; delayed, fermentine fo.s y
bowels or sour. gassy stomsos .
Poisonous matter clogged i !,
testines, instead of being a,sa
of the system is re-absorbed -
blood. When this poison ra.as'
delicate brain tissue it cau,ss
gestion and that dull, throhbirs
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately CLEAN.
stomach, remove the sour. pnsI''
food and foul gases, take tbs =
bile from the liver and carry =
the constipated waste matt.
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will :.
straighten you out by morniny ,
work while you sleep-a 1Ncs,.
from your druggist means vor T,
clear. stomach sweet and Won,
and bowels regular for month,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

is also proposed, or at least the stop
ping of the sale of fresh bread.
Closing of the big department stores
for two days week is under eonsid-
Grafton as measure To economic
fuel. The store directors object to
such step on the ground that great
hardShips would be inflicted ca en-
ployees who would be forced 10 lose
two days employment. They insist
that il the daylight saving measure Is
PUT into effect by March |. ar the lat
est. there win be no need To use aru-
fetal Tight in the stores.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
industries Are MobiIlzed.

Pittsburgh. Feb. 13.-NearIy 700 In
duStrial plants In Western PennsyI-
vania viii assist the government in
every way possible in case OF war, ac-
cording to an inventory taken by the
subcommittee Of the naval consulting
board OF the United States for the dis
uist. Answers received by the board
In response 20 list of questions sent
out expressed willingness on the
part Of heads Of the various concerns
TO turn their entire attention Ia
manufacturing munitions and supplies.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
PARIS TRIES TO EcoNoMlzE
Nay Close Department Stores for Two
Days q Week in Order to
Save Fuel

Paris. Feb. Is, The government
continues energeticatly II seek fresh
ways Of eeORomizinS the resources of
the Country, 4 bin will be introduced
in parliament soon for the addition of
IS per cent AZ maize. rye or barley
hour TO wheat used for hread-making.
Suppression Of night work In bakeries
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

officers are drawn from the ranks Of
units already established. Then the
final work of building the init up to
full strength is begun.
From the officers training corps the
company battery or troop command
ers and their subaltern officers are
drawn. Those of higher command are
promoted from other organizations. 1t
Is understood one of the first moves
by the war department n the event
OF the necessity of forming big army
will be the organization of an officers
training corps ike Canada's.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
WINGED Creatures

as your wife trying 10 Us
cial butterfly of your
"No," replied Mr.. CumFol
stand any chance Of belns
creature of airy grace. Il 80 :,
classify me you'll have " ~.
from the insects and try y, ~ !.
the goose that lays the golos-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

was built by Augustine Washington
also. Here baby George no doubt rode
on the back of the pillow horses and
climbed into the farm wagons just as
country boys do today. But in 1879
fire destroyed the house and Angus
tine moved down TO another plantation
of his near Fredericksburg, Va. This
place was known as Pine Grove.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

New York.--The great coast defense
rides and mortars at Sandy Hook
Fert Hancock) and other points are
being carefully tested and the dis.
charges shake the country over wide
area. Details are yelled by the cen
sorship.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
TIPPED WITH GOLD
Few People Know the Purpose of
Bands at the Apex CT Wash
inqton Monument.
persons who have seen the

JEW persons who have seen the
- Washington monument, even
those who have lived within
sight of it all their lives, have
noticed that the apex of the monu-
ment is surrounded with parallel
bands. Such is the fact, however;
and moreover, the bands are studded
with golden points. The bands are
made of gold-plated iron foot wide,
and the points are spaced foot from
one another.
For a moment in each sunny day
of the first week of the new year the
golden fillet that binds the brow Of
the Washington monument Is visible
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

rank and young Charles Carroll Of
Carrollton. who was interested in
Miss Gusts. had driven up. There
upon the foolish virgins sprang up 70
leave the room in order to make more
conventional toilets. But Mrs. Wash
ington forbade them TO do so, and said
that a costume good enough for them
to wear before General Washington
was good enough for any guest of his.
Youths Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Piles Dissolved In len

Mild, safe treatment. no
ger; positive relief assured II =.
Sept canser) no matter %" 8
saiyes, ointments or doctor.
Particulars free in PLAIN, q ~ 3 .
just clip this out and nLI MI.
Riley, 429 NJ. B. NJ. Bank O''
kee. Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Prove What Sws,np-Root VIII Do

Send ten cents to Dr.. Kllpa
Binghamton, N. Y, for sampNT
tie. 1t will convince anyone. Il
also receive a booklet Of yala l. !,
nation, telling about the Eidneys5I
der. When writing, be sure aa1 !
this paper. Regular hity,esns.
dollar size bottles for sals ~
ator~w
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Duty Irtrusted to Americans.

The preservation OF the sacred fire
Of liberty, and the destiny of the re-
publican model Of government are just
" considered as deeply, perhaps final
ly. staked on the experiment Entrusted
to the hands Of the American people.
George Washington: Inaugural Ad-
dress
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
AT WASHINGTON'S TOMB

Where rhododendrons browse and willows
weep,
And frail forget-me-nots their charms
reveal;
Through moss and foliage, making mute
appeal
Where sapphire waters, purling. coil and
creep,
And evermore a murmurous vigil keep;
Where eleges through leafy arches steal
Chanted by birds the lordly oaks conceal;
A king, uncrowned. is throned in dream
less sleep.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
College Men for Air Service.

New York.-The Aero Club of Amer
lea announces Yale, Harvard, Colum-
hia and the University CT Pennsyl-
yania VIII soon ell have aerial squad
rons training for possible government
service.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

'Dose your wife attach nj
portance to your" inquired th'
sive relative.
"Oh, yes" replied MIR. u
Henrietta realizes that q 10
would consent to marry mus
sarlly be important"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Ecstatic Moments.

Smale-Had a most enioyabls
at the dentists this afternoon
Dale-Eh? Enjoyable?
Smale-Yes. When | went i,
other dentist was filling nv do,
teeth London Answers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

"Win you promise there shall be
no wines or liquors at this banquet7~
81 promise ron the matter shall have
sober consideration
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Americans in Japan oner services.

Tokyo. Japan, Feb. 1S.-AmericanS
in Japan, while regVetting the posi-
bllity OF their native lands being
plunged into war. consider that a con-
aIct with Germany is inevitable. Sew
ersl have offered their services.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Sufferers From KidnSyAII
Should Remember u

DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is o. Ok
that | feel can conscientious
mend to my customers. have y.
for eight years and know OF casa ..
trouble and catarrh or intlammaaH'..
bladder that were cured by W y
action. My mother used swamp
eral years ago for liver trouble 4
that time shc has enjoyed exeelless. y,
This valuable preparation ! III
do all that is claimed for 1t ID w
for which it is intended.
Very truly yours,
C. f. ANKERBfAN, III
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
ARM to Rux Airraan. Ennin..

Washington, Feb. iS--The rush TO
prepare was evidenced here. when the
army aviation signal corps announced
u was in the market for 800 airplane
eagsnes. 70 cost about $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
suffraulsts Offer Aid

New York.-Five hundred thousand
New York suffragists have offered
their services to Governor Whitman
for any kind of war work he may re-
QuirA OF them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

| war department has decided AMI an
nounced tiiar the appointment to vol
unteer commissions viii be made
from those classes Of our citizens who
have had such experience, and that
from those classes the selections will
be made in the following order:
(A)-Persons who have had expert
ence as commissioned officers in the
regular army of the United States and
ex-officers of volunteers of proved ex-
perience and efficiency.
(B)-Non-commissio officers of
experience in the regular army.
(C)-Persons who have had expert
ence as officers In the militia.
(D)-Persons who have qualified
according to law under prescribed ex-
aminations to test their fitness to
command and control men in the field
(E)-Graduates of educational in
situations of military standing to
which regular army officers are de-
tailed as professors Of military science
under the law.
(F)-Should the necessary number
of volunteer officers required not be
furnished from the above classes, the
war department will give civilians
lacking in actual military experience
an opportunity to appear for examina-
ton to test their fitness for commits
sions, before boards which the war de-
partment proposes to create in the
several states.
Begin Training at Once.
Under the caption Training of Vol
unteers" the war college pamphlet
reads:
"The training of volunteer troops
must begin without delay after their
induction into the service. No time
must be lost. 1t should begin at the
company rendezvous, without waiting
for complete mobilization. Under our
traditional policy of relying princi-
pally for defense upon citizen sol
diers, the larger part of our land
forces will not be fully trained on the
outbreak of war. 1t is more than
probable that we shall have to employ
some of them with little or no train
ing as soon as they can be assembled
in suitable units.
1.-THE amount and character of the
training will at first be directly, pro-
pOrtional to the time consumed, PRO-
vided rational scheme be followed.
How much time will be available 1t
is impossible to predict. 1t is reason
able to assume, however, that in the
event of q war with an oversee enemy
it will be the time required for our
enemy to establish at least partial
control of the sea sufficient to open
the way for landing of expeditiOnary
forces.
"Any system of training, however,
good In itself, will fail to bring the de-
sired results unless there are avail
able a sufficient number of trained in
structors, officers and noncommis-
stoned officers. The Blind cannot lead
the blind"
Referring to the mobilization of the
volunteer armies, the war college
points out that all points of mobiliza-
ton have been selected, one in each
state of the Union, and that these pre-
liminary arrangements have been ap-
proved by both the federal and state
authorities. These plans provide for
the necessary buildings, for water sup
ply, and all other essential needs
which will arise
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

Let us impart all the blessings we
possess, or ask for ourselves, to the
whole family Of Notwithstanding
ton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

Dr.. Pierce's Pellets arr are li.E :
bowels and stomach. on ass.bsfiSs
= laxative-three for a
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Not Always simpIs.

Eddie Bug-D0okheeP
Bill. ,..oo q.
Bin Bug-Sure! All you
get your balance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Its Merit

~Thar piece is a
play" admit .
But you must u'
mounted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

To make another person hold his
tongue, be you first sIlent.-Seneca.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
WHITFIELD TO A POINT

Two pairs of gloves beat three
kind.
A cheerful man is q pessimiStS
Of a fool.
Many a pugiliat has been beat
his own game.
Sooner or later the finger of
comes to q point.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

Happiness comes only 10 tho
try to make others happy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
It often happens that a man
sent-minded when his wife is aT
The man who talks but faiIsl
Is trying to get a reputation onl
CENTURY RUNS
Harry Smarte of New York 1
one hundred and ninth year.
Kitty Clark of New York Is
one hundred and eleventh yeoi


John Lutketsky of Hempss
T.. Is one hundred and ten yeas
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

A man, like a mule, often pl
BEST foot backward.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Some men find it necessary to
their list of friends daily.
WORLDLY WISDOM

1t is easy to forget those who
our neighbors.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

We view with reverence. thy quiet grave
And kiss. with tears. the pure forget-me-not