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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
MEETING MONDAY DISCUSS PLANS
 FOR NEW ROAD
Property Owners Plan Dis trict to Build Road From
 Rob Roy to Waldstein.

As result of the activities of Ben Williams and Pierce Oracle, Secre- tary E. B. Bloom of the chamber of commerce yesterday sent letter to
 each of the following residents and property owners, asking them to at tend conference at the assembly hall of the chamber of commerce at 10:3O o'clock Monday morning for the purpose of discussing plans for the formation of a road district to build road extending from Rob Roy to Waldstein, through Madding, Cornes- stone, Sweden, Swan Lake and Eng fish, and with laterals reaching other communities in the same section:
 John M. Oracle and Pierce Oracle of New Gascony and Rob Roy, J. F. ham of Madding, F. S. Robertson of Ray, Maj. s. w. Boswell of Corner stone, J. w. Ferguson of Sweden. Dan Nicks and Louis Loudon of Swan Lake. l.. ". Clement, j, R. Frazier and o. M.. Spellman ofe4aglish, MT. Fletcher of Langford, e. IA. sader. Notrebe & Chaney, Dent & ,McNeil and Walter Hardister of Reydel, E. c. Chappelle of Waldstein, F. B. Tomlin- son and J. G. Key of Pine Bluff.
 Mir. Blcom was informed yesterday that MT. Williams and Mr. Oracle had driven over the route of the proposed road and had seen every property owner interested, excepting J. G. Key F. B. Tomlinson and D. B. Niven and that each of the men seen had ex- pressed himself as heartily in favor of the road.
 The road will be approximately 9e miles in length, and will be in ter ritory in which so far there has beer no improvement districts formed. It will not encroach, therefore, on any other districts. except in minor way on one of the proposed districts north of the river, where, at the north end of the free bridge, the Key, Tomlinson, Trulock and Carson places figure in both road districts. There is some talk about the building of road be- tween Altheimer and Rob Roy, how ever, and if this is done it will relieve that little situation, making the pro- posed new road district clear of any encroachments on other districts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
UNIVERSITY BOARD
 MEMBERS HERE TO-DAY
President Futrall and Others to In- spect Proposed Sites for Branch
 Normal College.

President J. C. Futrall and other members of the state university board will be in Pine Bluff this morning, to again inspect the several sites ten dered the board by the chamber of commerce for the establishment of the new branch normal college.
 The matter of obtaining a new, larger and more advantageous site for the branch normal college has been under consideration for many months. but although the chamber Of commerce long ago offered the board its choice of four sites near the city, the board has not yet reached any definite decision in the matter. It is desired to establish the branch normal on a site which will allow of con siderable extension of the work of the institution, particularly ill agricul- tural lines, but at the same time it is said to be the plan of the board not to locate the college so far from a large city as to make it incon- venient for the faculty and student body to have easy transportation facilities, especially in view of the fact that many of the students obtain employment in the city to aid them in making their way through the college.
 The members of the board, on their arrival here today, will be taken in charge by committee from the chamber of commrece. and will be taken in automobiles to each of the several sites offered them, that they may see for themselves exactly what conditions prevail, and what advan- tages, if any, are offered by the sev- eral locations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
NEW FICTION AT THE
 PINE BLUFF LIBRARY

The following p-to-the-minute fic- tion was placed on the library shelves yesterday for circulation among pub- lie library readers:
 "Mr. Britling Sees It Throug gh"-H. G. Wells. This book. which stands first on the list of best sellers ali over the country, is essentially the history of. the opening and of the realization of the great war. Vivid, and of compelling interest, it is tragic but not hopeless. It brings to the reader a realization of the war.
 'Mary-'Gusta" a"-Joseph iC. Lincoln. Stands third on the months list of best sellers. A charming story of Cape Cod life.
 "The Wonderful Year"-Wm. J. Locke. The book deals with like able young Englishman, a whimsical Parisian philosopher, dashing American girl and brave little of the war at the end.
 "The World for Sale'-Sir Gilbert Parker This romance of northwest ern Canada stands fifth on the list of the months best sellers.
 Emmy Lou, Her Book and Heart Geo. Madden Martin.
 ''Emm Lon's Road to Grace"-Geo. Madden Martin. Not to know Emmy Lou is as bad as not to know William Green Hill.
 "The Heart of Rachae"-Kathleen Norris. A novel which continues in demand.
 "Penrod and Sam''-Booth Parking ton. More irresistible adventures ot Penrod and his various friends. Tark- ington himself says that this is bet ter than Penrod.
 "Georgina of the Rainbow" Fellows Johnston. A story to be en- joyed alike by young and old. The following new juvenile books were added to the juvenile shelves: 'What Daddies Do"-Livingston Rhymes to be read to little children with pictures for each rhyme. Isabel Carleton's Year"-Ashmun One of the best girls stories in num- Der of years. The heroine, natural lovable girl, is senior in high school The family life is delightful. "The Boy Scouts Crusoes" Bur ritt. A ship stranded on desert island in the South seas gives the boys opportunity to practice scout tactics as they obtain food, build shelter and explore the island. Three of the very new books have been given to the library by inter ested patrons:
 Prudence Says So''--Heuston Those who have already made friend: | with "Prudence of the Parsonage l will welcome this opportunity to know more about the happy parsonage 1 family.
 "The Painted Scene"-Webster. A l collection of short stories of the the ater. Gives the reader new view o1 theater people behind the scenes.
 "The Rajnbow's End'-ReX Beach Cuba, in the days of it's rebellions. romance of love, war and a buried treasure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
Try 355 for Tire Service.

Richard Wagner accomplished more after the age of 50 than before. "Pasial" was written when he was 64 years old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
WHAT IS LAX EOS

LAX.F0S is an improved CasCara
 Ca onlc-la1atlve) pleasant to take
 In LAX EOS the Cascara is improved by the addition of certain harmless chem icals which increase the efficiency of the Cascara, making it better than ordinary Cascara. LAX-FOS is pleasant to take and does not gripe nor disturb stomach. Adapted to children as well as adults. Just try one bottle for constipation. soc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel, cures diabetes weak and lame backs
 rheumatism, and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder trouble in children. If not sold by your drug gist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1O0. One small bottle is two months treatment, and seldom fails to perfect a cure. Send for sworn testimonials. Dr. E. w. Hall. 1926 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. tAoVtJ
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JUDGE ELLIOTT OUT AGAIN.

Judge John M. Elliott, who was stricken with la grippe while holding term of chancery court at Dewitt, and was compelled to return home Tuesday, had sufficiently recovered yesterday to visit the courthouse. where he disposed of a number of matters awaiting attention. Judge Elliott plans to leave Sunday for Stuttgart to conduct court there. al- though he has not yet completely re- covered from his illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
OLD MINES PRODUCE.

Petrograd, Feb. 10.-Gold, silver zine and lead mines in the Altai noun tains. which had been abandoned as exhausted, have been reopened and found to still contain rich seams ol minerals. Exploration of one mine ln- dicates beds of 3,5O0,O00 tons oG zlno and lead with a considerable propoi i- tion of gold and silver.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
Accordion Plaited Dressel

Should be sent to Frank Dietrich, Clothing Hospital to be re-plaita also any other ladies or gents cloh. ing that need cleaning, pressing or altering. We also put new lling Tn coats and do ali general repais work on clothing.
 Phone 1926 Over Lewine's Qualit
 Shop. 2201a Main St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10

The French Legion of Honor is composed of 16 branches, each branch consisting of seven grand officers, 20 commanders, 30 officers and $50 ordl- nary members. all of whom are elect ed for life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-10
LOG A L.

If you are interested in a truck, call N. A. Anderson, telephone 1435 for a demonstration of Ameston truck.
 12-13-tf. Let us wash your plankets-we know how. American-Excelsicr Laun- dry Co.,, phone 146. tf Our Press Process Is unexcelled American Excelsior Laundry compa- ny. phone 146. If For heavy hauling and fast delivery service, tll the Auto Exchange Phone 946. 11-3O-tf l have at all times young mules and fine saddle horses my specially. N. M. Marx, at Gould Galbraith Supply company. 1-24-1m Send your laundry to the old reli- able. all work guaranteed. American Excelsior Laundry Co.,, phone 146 If Awnings and upholsterlng. Call E. II. Toussaint, phone 1850 or leave orders at Knox Walker Fnrn. Co.
 You can make your choice in the quiet of your home or office, by hav- Ing Graphic classified" ads bring ap, plicants and applications to you tf Come and see M. M. Marx after you have looked elsewhere for your mules, you will be sure to find what yo1 want here; in rear of Could Galbraith Supply Co.,, M. M. Marx. 1-24-1m Anyone wishing to buy or sell Jefferson county script. call on Chas' Well Supply f.n. t
 Try 355 for Tire Service.
 Ask our drlvers about laundering your rag rugs. any size, American Excelsior Laundry Co.,. phone 146 u M. M. Marx at Gould Galbraith Sup ply Co.,, for mules-al sizes and nricAS right -1W
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questions She was saved the embarrsss-
ment Of explanations py telephone call.
II was Horace. TO his solicitation as to
the aftereffects Of the shock, she assured
him she had quite recovered She gave a
faltcring consent to his invitation to dine
with him that evening when he explained
that Mrs. Kennedy was out Of town.
From the bottom Of her trunk she dragged
out her one evening gown. q simple, girlish
dress an evening froCk of q small western
town. BotIng her door. she heated an iron
over the gas jet forbidden privilege, and
pressed out the crushed hounces.
Promptly at seven a taxi stopped before
the boarding house. Mrs. Devin ushered
Kennedy into the parlor. few minutes
later Margaret appeared, embarrassed and
dihident. lie tried TO put her at her ease a s
he hurried her out to avoid the curious
boarders.
She seemed in daze until she found her
self at table with Kennedy ordering an
appetizing dinner.
1t was MarEaret's first glimpse Of a smart
New York restaurant, and she caught her
breath at the brilliancy of the scene II
was all wonderful to her, and she leaned
forward impulsively.
I'm going to weave all this into a story"
4 cry Of warning A shrek Of horror ,
Margaret started up, almost paralyzed as
a heavy urn from the balcony crashed to
the floor just back Of Ncnnedy's chair. The
whole room was In an uproar.
Kennedy, not wanting to subject Margaret
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with hands clasred always about a drawn.
up knee. and his back to the electric fan
whirring incessantly against the click click
Of the movie machine, issues hurried sugges-
tiOnS for changes. s Stenographer and
a flm-cutter. bending over the small table
with the green-capped iamp--the only piece
Of furniture in the sanctum besides the big
comfortable wicker cha rs--jot them down
In Woodmere distance seems to make the
criticism harsher. Here Mrs. Fox and the
children. the trio of stern lay reviewers
do the appraisng while the master pro-
ducer takes mental notations.
Mr.. Fox says. IF my family is pleased
! am, because know the public will be-"
This terse sentence summing up the Fox
idea Of "freside" criticism. is characteristic
Of the Man who ForRets to sleep. Concise
ness in speech. the demand of brevity in
others and a constant appreciation Of the
time-saving truth that straight line is the
shortest distance between two points close
! together or wide apart. enable him to do
much i'm little time. He has to. or day
! and half the night would be too short to
accomplish business necessities
At o'clock he leaves his Wondlnera
home
At II o'clock he has gone over every
! financial report and box-ofIice sheet Of his
! twenty-odd motion picture and vaudeville
/ houses through ut the country.
| BY IL O'Clock he has dismissed tbs
! scenario writer ana the StenOEraDher with
! whom he has been working in his private
| offices over script to be whipped into
| shape for a new photoplay.
| The next half hour is lunChtimc Sand
wiches from a Broadway restaurant suf-
fee and frequently in the hustle Of an ex-
traordinarily heavy day the samovar in tho
| othce has furnished the only MONDAY
! nourishment
| My o'clock Mr. Fox knows every i'm
| portant comment made by any newspa per
| in the United States dealing with anything
| turned out by his organization.
| by O'Clock he has seen 5000 feet Of film
and mentally bluepenciled every part which
ne heIeNeS requires changing
Al night comes the conference with the
| contract man, with the casting director,
| with haf dozen department heads And
| aiter those consultations follow 1000 or
1900 more feet Of Aim. This daily total Of
| Two miles of film must he viewed II is
the commodity in which William Fox deals.
ana ne is Jealous of his product
out in WoCdmere, in a few odd moments
peloFe breakfast or on a Sunday or holi-
uaN' Mr FOX goes bug hunting and killing
among his rose bushes and in his garden.
or throws twelve pound medicine bali
about A''
If he is not busy with one of these things
ne Is lying in hammock with the in
,arlapie scenario and cigar, or Is seated
oeneath great Japanese sunshade with
ahother script and another cigar.
IN particularly jCyo.5 and especially
,uedi uaE he Will be as merry as bow as
ne drives out one-base hit to a grOun of
friends in short right field
for ne is only thirty-seven. is this Man
| who Forgets to Sleep.
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to further publicity, paid the check, waved
aside the profuse apologies Of the manage
ment and hurried her out.
"Of course. it fell" he reassured her.
no one would have set II off. haven't
any enemies bitter enough for that"
Edgar Doyle" suggested Margaret,
tenscly. But Kennedy dismissed the sub
jcct.
When a little later Kennedy left her at
the board ng house door, he held her hand
in lingering clasp.
Il hope our next evening will be without
any perilous adventure.
At the breakfast table the next morning
an envelope lay by Margarets plate IN
side was this message:
ANY woman alone in New York had
better he careful She cannot run
around with a married man and not
get found out"
Who could have written 1t? What had
been the motive? Her one impulse was
| TO take the note to Kennedy. She shrank
| from going to his office, Urged on by her
| apprehension. in less than half an hour
she stood al the entrance Of the towering
| trust building In which he had his ONCE
| When after a moment, Margaret was ush-
| cred in, she gave him the note with a
! tremulOus, 1T came this morning She
saw his lips tighten and an angry flush
! darken his face as he read il. He took out
! a similar sheet. holding them side by side
| for her comparison. II was the same paper
| the same laundering type
For a leading member Of the bar,
your friendship with a certain young
woman is most surprising
This is the story Of the second episode o.
| "The Neglected Wije," the Pdthe serial
! featuring Ruth Roldnd.
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NEW Ftp. EXCHANGE
MODEL OF ITS SORT
n n dsome Offices Provide
Strange Contrast With Tiny
Buildings of Past Years

The recent opening Of the new offices
OF the Famous Players Exchange. at 1919.
- Vine street gives an idea of how
'u"p'uous and efficient will be the ex-
OF the future. There is no doubt
that william. F. Smith, president of the
FAMOUS Players Exchange, has erected tho
most modern buildings Of this sort in this
country Recent visits from film men ties.
tify to this fact.
II seems remarkable that only three
years ago the majority Of the Aim ex-
onahges' which distribute the finished prod
uct OF the producers did business in one
little room in any kind OF sIinshoa manner.
'o"ie iuea OF the tremendous growth Of the
.ho''on-pieture industry can be gathered
rom rom the fact that three years ago the
FAMOUS Players Exchange occupied ouar-
ters OF about 1000 square feet Wills the
@ neW quarters have a floor space Of $4,000
square feet. VI
lhe growth OF the film business is. Of
curse, Que 70 the publicity Of an ever
saiS ing form OF advertising. II can be
s,. aiI on good authority, however, that this
business is by no means Of the '.get- rich
quiek variety Published salaries Of stars
| many times Des" 'i''i"'s
H.. ~ gush tne foresight of men like Will
lam snn ~ smith, one OF the FIRST 10 see the
posslolIites ,Ss s OF the so-called feature nlms,
sr sne business increased by leaps and bounds
tousy u Is on fairly steady basis. but
~ Is with all infant industries big
enahseS win take place for some years 20
e. sohe. personally. Smith Is a man Of re-
urlng personality. Though his business
LISi!h and sense Of justice to the ex-
niuitor, Paramount pictures now occupy
thelr present high place In the territory,
laying out new of1ces, Smiths first
ana sreatest thought was for service 10 the
e1nlnltors visit 70 the exchange AZ once
Npresses one with this feature.
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FOX, THE MAN WHO FORGETS
TO SLEEP, AND WHY HE DOES
Films Films Films the Sole Central Concern of the
Producer Who Has Popularized Theda
Bara and Others

THIS is the story of william Fox. the
i man who Forgets tn Sleep, His produc.
tlon Of Heart and Soul" with Theda Bara,
is at the Victoria the first half OF next
week
It is the story Of the man who sees 10000
feet Of f1lm a day more than twenty-five
miles Of II in week
II Is the story Of the man with his
summer capital at Woodmere. L. l., who
had projection room and screen built
back Of his home for his three hardest
critics
It is the story Of the man who works
from 2 in the morning until !, ? or the
next morning
II is the story OF the man who super
vises personally every important detail con-
nected with the ramfcations OF one of the
greatest film corporations in the motion.
picture industry.
II is the story Of The Man who Forgets
to sleep
Tho hot rain blew In thin sheets across
the bespattered shadows which the trees
threw out upon the boulevard at WOodmere.
l.. l. An automobile Scurred out of the
| jam of cars AT the corner Of Pond lane
| and drew up before a house whose ivy COW
| ering dripped in the shower. The rain
coated figure, the Man who Forgets 10
| Sleep, darted from the machine. a cigar in
| one hand. scenario in the other.
/ Behind ran the chauffeur several flat tir
| receptacles grasped tightly in his arms. The
| chauffeur hurried along the gravel path Ia
| the rear of the house He stopped in front
! OF a one-room building raised six or eight
feet above the ground. This is William
| Fox's summer projection room. The iron
doors swung back and a man stood sill
| houetted against the piercing light from,
| two glowing carbons,
| "Films Gomez" he asked
ri. -.
| MT. Fox said to get the machine ready
| to print at IL. II the weather clears al
all Twenty minute yet. We made that
| lOA0 appointment out here. all right. Mr.
Fox is going to have another conference
| at the FOrtysiXth street Office at 1I5. Sc
] guess it's a. m. before he'll call il a
day"
This is the passion fer work Of the Mar
Who Forgets to Sleep
Fox is his severess critic tut associated
with him in this home process Of corstruc
tive destruction arr three other persons
critics all This tTImvirate consists OF
Mrs Fox and the two youthful aids i'm tn,
black-eyed daughters, N1Ona and Belle
THESE three are very pointed in their re-
marks acout the film. The unfainnE cigai
with Mr. Fox says nothing. of course bu
Its movements are decidedly expressive
When affairs in the Office are so pressin,
that they prevent the Man Who Forgets I,
sleep from seeing the Aims at an hou
when fourhfths of the metropolis is slu,,
oerlng. the reels are shot out 10 woodmer
TO be run on at the first opportunity Ofte,
the criticism in the Forty-sixth street nro
lection room is merely antecedent to IN
harsher judgment OF those on the Woodmer
projection lawn In the former MIR. Fox
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CHATTER u-"weNkeninG."
Copyright BY Mabel Herbert UI1terI
By JOSEPH DUNN

By JOSEPH DUNN
In the narrow ballroom, Margaret faced
her disheveled image in the mirror Her
palor was emphasized by her loosened hair
and the black streak on her forehead.
Still unnerved she dropped on the bed,
her confused mind trying TO bring order
out Of the 'hless events of the past
hour, She 1T the enclrcling strength
Of Kennedy ms as he held her A hot
flush dyed her psllor when she glanced at
the folded slip she was nervously creasing
Her purse lost in the wreckage, Kennedy
had insisted on her taking this check only
her urgent need had made her finally con-
sert to the loan, for II was only as a loan
.hat she would accept II.
Too excited to sleep, she knelt by the win
dow until long after midnight For months
she had been terrified by the thought that
no one in the great city cared. but now, for
the moment, her desoation had fallen from
her. The throbbing consciousness OF Ken
nedy's nearness, the refuge OF his strength,
we're still with her
Kennedy hurrying home. was relieved
that his wife was not waiting up for him,
for just now he shrank from the thought
| OF being questioned.
/. The sense OF Margarets nearness, the
pulsating moments he held her in his arms
shattered the quiet conservatism OF his
| life.
Mary was not asleep. Hating herself for
| her suspicious, she tried 20 Danish them
| in sleep Was she becoming shrewish
Jealous wife? For some time there haC
| been a subtle withdrawal In his attitude
He was becoming daily more absorbed
and absent-minded. She tried 10 attribute
them TO his work. but there was always
the lurking fear that IT was something
| more.
| In spite OF her almost sleepless night
| Mary was at the breakfast table, dressed
for a weekend trip TO their houseboat
when Kennedy came down. II was will
increasing misgivings that Mary chung I,
her husband as she told him good-by Sh
knew there would be no rest In this tril
alone.
Al the houseboat, time hung heavy OF
her hands. II was the FIRST time that Mar,
had ever come down alone. Always Horac
had been with her. But now that he wa
coming only for the week-enda, the plac
seemed to have taken on dreary empti
ness.
J Il was with real pleasure that sh
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greeted Frank Norwood, the energetic edi-
tor Of Blackwalrs Magazine. an old friend
of tho Kcnnedys, on one Of nor iufrequent
excursions from the houseboat HE was
vacationing at the River Bank Inr.
AS they strolled 10 the houseboat Nor
wood discussed his work. He had a couple
Of manuscripts
TITS pretty poor lot Norwood lit a
cigarette IAN sleep producers. except one
the one you have there It's "A corlliug
story. His Wife and the other Woman
by Margaret Warner"
Mary recognized the name as that Of the
girl who helped Horace with his articles
She volunteered to read the story, and
Norwood gave his eager consent
That morning at breakfast Margaret was
subjected to a bombardment Of curious