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The courier-index., 1917-12-07

The music, dramatics, and public celebrations committee provides fa- cilities for bathing and swimming.
 The public welfare committee pro- vides for ill soldiers and those under arrest, and watches crime statistics for cause and remedy.
 The receptions and entertainment committee provides public receptions to incoming soldiers and receptions by various organizations; return en- tertainments with program furnished by soldiers; automobile rides through out the city and country.
 Entire French Town is Being Renew
 ed by Q. A. R. Society
 The Daughters of the American Revolution have adopted" French town. The members of this organi- zation, who have already given more than $2,5O0,000 for war work, are raising money to build houses and buy furniture. live stock, and farming implements for the village of Tilloloy on the Aisne. which has suffered heavily during the war. &H&s
 Users of Explosives Must Secure Fed
 erai License
 A federal license is now required in the United States for the legal possession of explosives; any person having explosives and not having li- cense therefor being subject to fine of S5,000 and Imprisonment of one year.
 Only citizens of the United States and friendly countries may obtain licenses. The purchaser of dynamite must state definitely what the ex- plosive is to be used for when ob- taining his license, and will be held accountable for it's use as stated and the return of any that may be left.
 With the strict enforcement of this law the Federal authorities hope to prevent explosives falling into the hands of evilly disposed persons, and to put stop to all further dynamite plots.
 Permits for Persons Subject to Draft
 Save Delay in Travelling
 No passport is required by the State Department to go to Canada, but persons subject to draft who de sire to cross the line are often de layed while their cases are being in yestigated
 When any registered person desires a passport or to go to Canada he may apply to his local board for permit If he is not likely to be called within the period of the pro posed absence or if the board is otherwise assured that his absence will not result in evasion of or in reference with the execution of the draft law. he may obtain the permit by giving his address while absent and by agreeing to keep himself in- formed of any call upon him and to return immediately upon call
 Thirty-four different races of per sons bought bonds of the second Liberty Loan issue.
 Young Mems Christian Association plans for work in France include the establishment of 78 libraries.
The courier-index., 1917-12-07

MILLER LUMBER COMPANY nske the lowest price.
The courier-index., 1917-12-07

Thirty-four different races of per. sons bought bonds of the second Liberty Loan issue
The courier-index., 1917-12-07

Young Mems Christian Association plans for work in France include the establishment of 78 libraries.
The courier-index., 1917-12-07

Tsu,ing Car 5745; R0adster S745; Coupe SIO25 B1rhnt sIO25; Stdan SI025 FOB. Dsn0t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
Proper illustration.

It Is a mistake, avers the nluninat- ing Engineer Society, to use bright light against dark background, and while on artistic fixture is well enough as a decoration, yet lamps which in themselves are good and suitable will not be satisfactory from a hygienic standpoint unless the fixtures are in the right position. In planning the il. lumination of a room 1t is only com-
 mon sense to determine just what you are going to use that room for, and then to arrange the lighting. By do- ing this 1t should be possible for peo- ple oY middle age to add years of ex- sellent eyeslght which otherwise would soon diminish. Where children of various ages are in family the matter of artificial light is of great im- portance. The general health of a growing boy or girl may be seriously affected by careless lighting, especial ly in rooms where they read or study their lessons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
THE PASSING OF THE "SPELL BINHER."

Oratory is at discount. The recent presidential campaign clearly proved that fact
 Time was when "oratory" was highly regarded. Any statesman who had held public office sufficient to earn him the prefix of "Iion." could then draw a crowd. A wide shirt front, an imposing black suit, a resonant ana unwearying voice. a kite tail of ancient ancedote and ! string of figures, constituted suffi- cient equipment to hold the crowd Cnce it was drawn together. Suca spell binders sprang Lp in political campaigns as thickly as dandelions in the grass of spring. They were the one big item in the political cam. paign of years ago.
 Now the old-time spell binder has passed into the discard. The intelli- gent audience has learned to think and the result of it's thinking is that unless a speaker has something of actual information to add to the pub lie store, he had better not speak at all.
 Printers ink has taken the placc of him in the political scheme of things. The campaign managers arc realizing that fact. Hence such of them as are astute, far from trying to impede the worlds progress an! battle against the tide, have in the recent campaign given the stuffed shirt orator a parting shove into oblivion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
ID BE PREPARED IS TO BE INSURED,
 Do It Now. R. H. M. MILLS & SONS, S03-4 Citizens Bank Bldg.

guards, who will understand that their positions depend upon the faithful performance e. their duties under all circumstances.
 "Your committee begs leave to urge that the grand jury, whose term is about to expire, pace itself on record as recommending to the hon. orable circuit court under which it is working, that it use every means at it's command toward abolishing the present commission system of con trol, and the substitution therefor of an honorary board, serving without pay; thus removing this and all penal institutions of the state from political influences, which are always detrimental to good service.
 "The money thus saved could be well used in employing efficient war dens and practical farm managers. who would get results in the work ings of the crops; these men at pres- ent are poorly paid, most of the money going into the pockets of the commissioners, who do not earn it. Out of this saving could also be paid the salaries of free guards, which we believe are greatly needed.
 By putting into effect the changes as above outlined we believe the con- plaints heretofore lodged against the state penal institution will be suh- stantially eliminated"
 The murder of the Louisiana mayor by desperado who had been provid- cd with a gun by the state of Arkan- sas, through the prison farm authori- ties, shows conclusively that the rec concentrations of the Jefferson grand jury should be carried out.
 The question is:
 Shall Arkansas continue to arm desperadoes to go out and murder, or shall a prison senten .e in Arkansas mean the terms of years at "hard labor" that the court imposes?
 It is "up to" the governor and the legislature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
Buenos Aires Newspapers.

The cosmopolitanism Of Buenos Aires is well exemplified by it's press. The dailies number almost 50, embrac- ing all shades of thought and Ian. guage~-English, French, Italian. Swisat Spanish, Turkish (mostly Syrian), Is- raelitish and German. The leading pa- pers are La Prenza and La Nacion (Argentine), the Herald and Standard (British). As we'll as the dailies we have the choice of about 200 weekly, monthly and occasional publications. One of the cleverest of the weeklies is published by Emir Arslan. formerly Turkish consul here, who shortly after the alliance between Germany and Turkey was discharged for refusing to hand over the consulate and its con- tents to the German agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
Ths Revelation.

Last year I was invited to become an honorary member Of an organization formed to support the researches Of a distinguished man of science. No obli- gations of any kind; no dues; only the support of my name was desired. It is doubtless very rare and violet like type of man who will turn down any good cause which has use for his name. Nor did l, but protest knew that something more would presently be revealed. It was: the man of sci- ence had written his memoirs and ex- pounded his views, in many sumptuOus volumes, ndshonorary members could purchase these, by special favor, at an extraordinary reduction. Atlantic Monthly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
e Hundred Years Ago.

One Hundred Years Ago. # 1S17-Dr. Joseph Cummings. eminen! educator, who filled the presi- dency of Genesee college. Wesleyan university and North western university, born at Fal" mouth, Me. Died at Evanston H., May 7, 1890. .~-. Seventy five Years Ago, 1S42--Congress appropriated $s0,600 to aid Prof. Morse in establish ing the first telegraph line be- tween Washington and Balti- more.
 Fifty Years Ago.
 1S67-Congress provided for . gen eral increase in the pay of army officers. < ,.s E Twenty five Years Ago. 1S92-Several Berlin newspapers con fiscated for reprinting an edi. torial from the London Times on Emperor Williams Brand. enburg speech. ~ tt-. 1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
NOTABLES BORN THIS DATE.

Alexander Graham Bell, perfector of the telephone, born in Edinburg. Scotland, 70 years ago today.
 William M. Calder, who succeeds James A. O'Gorman as United States senator from New York, born in Brooklyn, 4S years ago today.
 Lawrence Addicks, representative of the American Electro-Chemical so- ciety on the naval consulting board, born in Philadelphia 39 years ago to- day.
 Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Lillis, Catholic bishop of Kansas City. born at Lex ington, Mo-, 55 years ago today.
 John M. Ward, for many years prominent in baseball as player, man. ager and club owner, born at Belle fonte. Pa., 57 years ago today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
MILLS FEEL CAR SHORTAGE.

New Orleans, March 3.-Statistics just compiled by the Southern Pine as- sociation show that for the week end ing February 8, 63 mills of associa- ton subscribers in the states of Ala bama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mis- sissippi and Texas received 52.S2 per cent of their car requirements based on shipping facilities. The plant loading facilities for one week of these 63 mills are shown to be 4,301 cars Only 2,270 cars were shipped The fact that had cars been available A. 3O1 could have been shipped, is forci- bly demonstrated by the number of cars ordered and now on the books fol immediate shipment of 10,774.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
 DON'T BE BILIOUS, A|fADAChY, SICK O||R C0Ns1|PA1ED [ a +,4 t Enjoy Life! Liyeh Your Liver and Bowels Tonight and Feel VI Great Wake Up With Head Clear, Stomach Sweet. Breath Right, Cold
 Gone.

Take one or two Cascarets to- night and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleanaing you ever experienced. Wake up feeling grand, your head will be clear, your tongue clean, breath sweet, stomach regulat- ed and your liver and thirty feet of bowels active. Get box at any drug store now and get strengthened up by morning. Stop the headache. bilious ness, bad colds and bad days. Feel fit and ready for work or play. Cas- carets do not gripe, sicken or incon- venience you the next day like salts, pills or calomel. They're fine!
 Mothers should give a whole Cas- caret anytime to cross, sick, bilious or feverish children because it will act thoroughly and can not injure.
 (Advt.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
PEN FARM AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR
 MAYORS MURDER.

Mayor H. w. Vaughn of Collinston, La, was shot and killed by Lee Blount, an escape from the Tucker convict farm, while Blount and Shorty Defts, another fugitive from Arkan. sas justice, were being pursued by !. posse following the robbery of the Collinston bank.
 Blount committed the murder, but the primary blame for the death of Mayor Vaughn rests with the prison authorities of Arkansas.
 If any person who kept ferocious wild beast would deliberately open the door of the cage and let the animal loose upon community, that person would rightfully be held responsible for depredations committed by the animal,
 When the Tucker penal farm au- thorities put gun in Blount's hands and made him "trustv" guard. they forged the first link in the chain of circumstances that led to the murder of the Louisiana mayor.
 The act was the worst kind of criminal negligence, and proves thar the attempt 10 save money by using cOnvicts as guards means the wasting of something more valuable--human life.
 The practice has been generally condemned. The Jefferson county grand jury's report recommends it's abolishment as well as of the state board of control. The jury's recom- meEdations were contained in a re- port by sub committee composed of F. M Roane, Russell Hollis and J. H. Shelby, who visited the farm last week, accompanied by sheriff F.. H. Williams. This report reads: M eve visited the Tucker farm on Monday, Feb. 26, and were shown over the property by the officers in charge. We inspected all the build ings on the premises and found them ln first class condition; prac- fically all the buildings are new and we'll constructed, and so far as we can judge are suited to the require ments of an institution of this kind; the various buildings are well screen ed and ventilated. and the stockades and sleeping quarters clean and sani- tary. The prisoners ale apparently well fed and cared for, and have the services of competent physician at all times. Only two O.. three were on the sick list at the time Of our visit, all the rest being at work in the fields or elsewhere on the place.
 As to the matter of the frequent escapes from the farm. the commit tee is inclined to believe that the trouble is mainly due to the system of using prisoners as guards; trus. ties themselves often escape, being under little or no restraint and pris- Oners placed as guards over other prisoners frequently allow them to escape through carelcssness or de- sign. or the natural disinclination to fire on fleeing comrade.
 "This situation we believe can be remedied by the employment of free
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ,-
 [ k5h5s

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Ia senior partner of the firm of r. J. Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the City of To- ledo County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed :n my presence. this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886.
 (SeaD A. ". GLEASON.
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly upon the blood and lnu- cous surfaces of the system Send fc:' testimonials, free s5f l. 34f. a., ,..
 Y. J. CHENEY et co. Toledo, O.. Sold hy all Druggists, 75c.
 rake Halls Family Pills for constipation
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03

Trade union officials in Germany, who previously had been exempt from military service, have been called to the colors. Socialist officials, also heretofore exempt, also must go to the front. The insane god Of war won't be satisfied until every ounce of manpower is out in front, or under the sod.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03

The allies have driven the Turks from ut-elAmara, indicating that the defeat of General Townshend T year or so ago didn't entirely settle the Mesopotamian campaign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03

Germany overlooked the fact that before Carranza could undertake to reconquer Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, "iost provinces,," he must re- conquer certain provinces of Mexic ) not yet considered lost
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
Cuban Lumber Imports.

Cuba imports annually about 6,O00.- 900 feet of lumber. This consists, for the most part, of pine, spruce, fir, and is imported in the form of inch boards, running from to 12 inches in width :; blanks two and three inches thick and of various widths, and deals sawn to various dimensions to conform. to orders received.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03

Recently Judge w. B. Sorrells charged jury on criminal careless ness. The writer, who heard the charge, cannot but believe that in a pinch the law might be made to reach those who provide with guns despera- does who later commit murder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
One Year Ago in the War.

March 8, 1916--Te-ri4ic fighting con tinued in the vicinity of Verdun; i; United States senate tabled the Gore resolution to warn Americans off armed merchantmen; French ministry of Marine placed loss of life in sinking of La Providence at B. GOO men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03

Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad" Apparently, the destruction of the Hohenzollern dynasty has been ordained.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
Reasons In "calamity."

The compensations of calamity are made apparent after long intervals of time. The sure years reveal the deep remedial force that underlies all fact --EmersOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
Reassurinu,

Little Boy (to nervous lady who was afraid of his dog)-"Don't be scared, lady. He never bites. He only nib- bles."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03

The Bethlehem Steel company an nounces it has received contracts for two cargo ships of 10000 tons each for the Cunard company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
Great Food Value of Bananas.

One acre planted to bananas is said to produce as much food value as 40 acres of potatoes or 133 acres of wheat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
WORTH REMEMBERING.

When thou latorest for others, do it with the same zeal as if it were for myself.
 -Theodosius I.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03
chAekmatinn Umbrella Thief.

Checkmating Umbrella Thief.
 A combination lock to encircle an umbrella and prevent 1t being opened by a person ignorant of the combina- tion has been invented by London cafe attendant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03

When the Case 10 Urgent. s'
 Arbitration is usually most needed when somebody declares that there Is nothing to arbttrate. = Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03

The Graphic gYadly publishes free of charge notices for churches. socie- tles. fraternal organizations and clubs when the events are not intended as money makers. If there Is attempt at proflt-taking, notices Of the events arc advertisements, and will he ,aA-ged for accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-03

Oratory is at a discount. The recent presidential campaign clearly proved that fact.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
Mrs. Mary Crist writes that cattle
are doing well at her ranch near

e Mrs. Mary Crist writes that cattle
are doing well at her ranch near e'sa
Mary.
Mesdames E. Fl. Knapp and a. 9.
.Hosfeld returned on Sunday after q
pleasant visit Of several days with
friends at Beach.
Assistant Cashier Andrew Erdahl
left for Bismarck on Saturday to
spend a few days with his who
is engaged as senate stenographer.
/ Miss Ethel Chandler of Beach was
i week end guest of Miss Minnie
Angliss. The latter had returned a
few days before from Beach, where
she visited Miss Chandler for a short
time /. a III
I Frank Ecklund, one Of the old
timers at Belield, was in Dickinson
on Wednesday: He is still interested
with his sons in the cattle business
northwest of town and stated that
their stock was wintering well 50 Tar.
MI M. Daduck, who keeps books
III the Farmers State Bank at Bel
field. was a Dickinson visitor on.
Wednesday. Mrs. Nemming was an
other down from the western metrop-
oils the same day.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17

Mrs. Chas. Hughes entertained the
Dorcas society at the Elk parlors on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. T. F. Murtha returned from
the cities on No. 1 Tuesday. She
was gone for about two weeks visit
ing relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Thomson of
this city spent Sunday with the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Johnson, of neal Taylor.
Willard, the eldest sen of Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Hennings, was quite i'll for
several days, but was feeling very
much improved toward the middle of
the week.
Foreman Harry Stranberg and Ed.
Skavid of the construction crew, who
have been here for several months,
working on. the new storage plant
and wholesale house, visited with
with friends in Taylor over Sunday.
N. c. Lawrence, our former post
master, will probably prolong his visit
at Bangor, New York, until spring.
He is with relatives, and his little
grandson, Clifford Dobson,i is very
much interested in school work there.
Albert Hake left Tuesday 8 a
western business and pleasure trip Of
several weeks duration. He expected
to stop off at Seattle, Portland and
Tacoma, Wash, and to visit for some
time With his mother at Manzaneta
Beach, Wash.
Martin Oltson and Albert Nelson
were in from Manning Wednesday
and returned tuesday morning. Mr..
Oltson has a general store at Mann
ing and came, in to get some freight
that he had shipped over the main
line instead or the branch line to
Killdeer, owing to the irregularity Of
freight traffic on the branch the past
few weeks.
Just received a complete luncheon
set Of the finest hand painted china,
painted by our sister of st.
Agatha's Conservatory in st. Paul.
This set is now on display in our
store window. You can buy or order
from this set at any time, as we
have made arrangements to have any
piece duplicated in this pattern. Or
we will duplicate any pattern if you
bring a sample, Come in and see this
set. Brown Brothers, jewelers.. 1t
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
LOCAL NEWS
Mrs. J.. J. Milman is quite ill at he1
home with an attack of measles.

Mrs. J. j. Milman is quite ill at her
home with an attack of measles.
C. E. Allen, general master mechan-
ic of the Northern Pacific, visited
Dickinson officially on Thursday.
a Miss Hattie Pavlicek of the Reed
Bros, store was indisposed and not
able to be at her work on Tuesday.
Engineer Theo. Shebasky returned
the first of the week from Chicago,
and expected to report for work the
middle of the week.
DR.. F. M. Gilbreath was busy the
past week having some of the rooms
of his office suite retinted and other
changes made.
Miss Frances Nolan, long distance
operator at the local telephone ex-
change, was unable to be at her
work the past week on account Of i'll
ness.
Mrs. Keren Fisher, who resides
with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Hake,
had a serious sick spell the latter part
of last week but was feeling much
recovered the middle Of the week.
Attorney s.. p. Halpern and sisters,
Misses Ruth and Rose, and Miss Eta
Blank were up from Hebron over Sum
day and Monday, visiting their rela-
tives, the o. Schwartz and H. Singer
families.
Marian, the little five year old
daughter of MI. and Mrs. G. D. Davis,
who has been ill for about ten days,
was not getting along as well the
middle of the week. 1t is only a bad
case Of grip, however, and her speedy
recovery is looked for.
Mrs. Grantier and her daughter,
Mrs. Minnie K%linefelter, were host
esses to the Cemetery Auxiliary on
Tuesday evening. Anyone interested
in identifying the city Of our loved
dead r asked to attend the meetings
Of the Auxiliary as announced each
month.
Mrs. Don Hughes invited in a num-
Der of neighbor ladies on Tuesday for
a social afternoon. The guests
brought their fancy work and visited
until about 5 o'clock. Just before the
close of the afternoon Mrs. Hughes,
assisted by Mrs. M. L. Auner, served
a delicious lunch.