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Ill the necessities and conVeniences

all the necessities and fonveniences of life. But thru it all the great bulk of the people have not been provided with any source for them to go to and ask for the relief they need be- cause of that granted to all sources of supply.
 It may sound bit socialistic, but the Graphic is in no sense devoted to such cause, still, in the midst of war, in the midst of the :stupend- ous paternalism practiced in so many directions, is it not possible for the nation, as nation, to bear the losses occasioned by these many and frc- ] quent rises in the necessaries of life: Would it not be better for the gov ernment as government, to pur- | chase all the food and the fuel and all the transportation and, indeed, all the actual necessities of life, and then distribute them at a tremendous lGSS to the government, so that all the people would have to bear the brunt of these tremendous increases rather than have the burden crush into the depth of respair any one single portion of the people?
 And the burden is already to1 heavy for this portion. Many oi them are already Sllfferinp eyrrams ly under the weight of altered stand ards of life, but their strength is limi ted, and the staggering under tht weight indicates that they need as sistance and efficient assictant 9 even if in giving it there must he some curtailment of the magnificent efficiency being developed along oth CT activities that, in the past, seem to call for the first aid of Govern ment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

Pine Bluff adopted it's "meatless day" with all the enthusiasm of the pa triot, the good old town is; it bounced on the "wheatless day" with similar "do your duty or die" spirit; but when it comes to the "creamless cream puff day that some of our bakers are in- deavoring to thrust down our throats there is rebellion, pure and simple, and Herb. Hoover is going to hear from us, see if he doesn't.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

indirect nature, and, in the meantime, the rumor mentioned is insiduously spreading and growing, carrying with it a world of anguish and fear to the hearts of myriads of mothers.
 As the very idea of sending youth- full schoolboys to the trenches is ab- horrent to every parent, and as such action would outrage the American people almost beyond endurance, it is certain that there can be no legiti- mate foundation for it's existence, yet as often it is fear engenedered by the false that causes the most suffering, and it would be a relief even to a few mothers to know positively that their younger boys are in no danger of the conscription that leads to the trenches, there should be official an nouncement of no uncertain nature on the subject
 There is short and an easy way to secure this announcement. Let the women or mothers in church societies of any one town, even the mothers of the churches of Pine Bluff, put their fears in writing, let them seek CO., operation with the mothers of the churches in few other cities; send the instrument thus signed to the Presi- dent, or to Mrs. Wilson, if the women prefer to make the matter entirely a woman's affair, and we venture to say that almost upon the receipt of the papers, the President will make the announcement that will forever trample into the ground and bury for all time the rumor that brings fear to the souls of these mothers of America.
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at least 100000 school children of

at least 5,0OO,OOO school children of the nation in a savings campaign for the purpose of starting systematic savings and thrift for purchasing war savings certificate and thrift stamps.
 Arkansas as we'll as every other state in the union is now being thor oughly organized for the campaign, which is to begin December 10. Prin- cipals and superintendents of schools are to be asked. to distribute through their teachers literature on the sub, ject during the present week. County examiners and superintendents are asked to do the same thing in the country schools.
 "The education of the child in thrift" says the state chairman, twill
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establish :t5 a basis for character vh,,, will be of inestimable value tol to ths snIsa ts ture of the nation. It is thouehtt ttt ,S ,i visable to start the campaign san in a1l se sl' schools. where possible. 1, hafora fl, a,' VI! .a! Christmas holidays, so that Ioae tbe tas s of January will see the chi]dran , tsas l,.s
 o!ughly acquainted with the war val 'syi s.S ings movement" "' 'as
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY.

One Hundred Years Ago Today. 1Sl7-Zoarites, composed of dissent ters from the Established church at Nuremberg, estab- lished community settlement in Tuscarawas county, Ohio. Seventy-five Years Ago Today. 1S42 - Senators and representatives assembled in Washington for the opening of the third ses- sion of the twenty-seventh con. gross.
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One Year Ago Today in the War.

One Year Ago Today in the War. Dec. 3, 1916.-Germans attacked the defences of Bucharest from all di- rections; Dr.. Van Dyke, American minister to The Netherlands, re- signed; Serbians reported brilliant victory over the Bulgarians in great battle. north of Monastir.s
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Now here comes Dr. Anna Shaw and calls for a "smokeless Friday" We always did say that Friday was hard luck day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

Sometimes, in our offhand way, we wonder how the Sultan's 200 wives are getting along in these days of conser- vation.
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Fifty Years Ago Today.

Fifty Years Ago Today.
 1867-National Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, first organized in Washington. Twenty-Five Years Ago Today. 1892-Brig. Gen. Benjamin w. Brice, former paymaster-general of the army, died in Washington, E; 1so9, g. Born In Virginia in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

Put all the silver and fine linen on
 the table and give the company good feed with 20 cents worth of liver.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

So far as we know, nobody has been choking to death on hunk of beef steak.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

A magnificent memorial to tbo ,, men of the Confederacy is to e be n} ns yelled this month at Jackson, Miss s ''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

Mrs. Mary E. Prinde of Minneano1;. who is 90 years old, is proud flas of hs record of knitting five pairs of soeI, es in three weeks. V '''Ns
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

Little Rock, Dec. 3.-It is planned to enlist by December 22 of this year,
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BIG THRIFT CAMPAIGN.

Proposed to Enlist Five Million Chil.
 dren for Purchase of Stamps.
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When the attention of The Graphic is called to any mis-statement of facts, or to any error concerning any man oE thing. correction will cheerfuly be made.
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WORTH REMEMBERING.

V A man who does not learn to
 live while he is getting a living .,.1s poorer man after his wealth * is won than he was before. * -J. G. Holland.
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City Clerk.

C1ty Clerk.
 The Graphic is authorizer to an nounce Mir. w. A. Lee as d candidate for reelection for city clerk, sub fject to the action of the Democratic Urinary, December z. 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

The Graphic is authorized to an. nounce Judge J. R. Sonny" Stewart as a candidate for municipal judge, subject to the action of the Democrat. ic city primary election, December z, 1917.
 The Graphic is authorized to an. nounce Earl S. Wood as a candidate for municipal judge, subject to the action of the Democratic city primary December 2. 1917.
 The Graphic is authoriped to an nounce s. A. Miller as a candidate for judge of the municipa. court, subject to the action of the Democratic VOL CTS as expressed in the city primary on December ', 1917.
 City Attorney.
 The Graphic IS authorized to an nounce A. R. Cooper as a candidate for city attorney, subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic city primary election December z, 1917.
 Municipal Court Clerk.
 The Graphic is authorized to an nounce A. c. Mayberry as a candi- date for municipal court clerk, sub ]ect to the action of the Democratic city primary December 2, 1917.
 The Graphic is authorized to an nounce R. D. Lee as candidate for clerk of the municipal court, subject to the action of the Democratic city primary election, December
 The Graphic is authorized to an nounce c. A. Goshorn as a candidate for municipal court clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic city pri. pary, December ', 1917.
 For Alderman. The Graphic is authorized to an nounce MT. Geo. McGibboney as al derman from the First ward subject to the action of the Democratic pri mary December Eth. The Graphic is authorized to an nounce Mir. J. H. Means for alderman from the Second ward, subject to the action of the Democratic primary De cember 7th.
 The Graphic is authorized to an 1 nounce MT. r. O. McGehee for al derman from the Third ward, sub I ject to the action of the Democratic primary December 7th.
 The Graphic is authorized to an nounce MT. J. A. Clement for alder man from the Fourth ward, subjec l to the action of the Democratic pri 1 mary December 7th.
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The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news credited to it or not other wise credited in this paper an dalso the local news published herein. All rights of republication of special dis patches herein are also reserved.
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City Attorney.

City Attorney.
 The Graphic Is authorized to an nounce A. R. Cooper as a candidate for city attorney, subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic city primary election December z, 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

The Graphic is authoriped to an nounce s. A. Miller as a candidate fol judge of the municipa. court, subjec to the action of the Democratic vo: CTS as expressed in the city primary on December z, 1917.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

The Graphic is authorized to al nounce Earl S. Wood as a candidat for municipal judge, subject to tn action of the Democratic city primar December z, 1917.
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Municipal Court Clerk.

4"uHfOtPN1 VVUIC CItIKo
 The Graphic is authorized to an nounce A. c. Mayberry as candi date for municipal court clerk, sub ject to the action of the Democrati city primary December 2, 1917.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Municipal Judge.

The Graphic is authorized to an. nounce Judge J. R. Sonny" Stewart as a candidate for municipal judge, subject to the action of the Democrat. ic city primary election, December z, 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

The Graphic is authorized to an nounce R. B. Lee as a candidate fo clerk of the municipal court, subjec to the action of the Democratic cit primary election, December
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-04

The Graphic is authorized to an nounce c. A. Goshorn as a candidate for municipal court clerk. subject to the action of the Democratic city pri. pary, December z, 1917.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Let Joy Reign at Yule!
Cast Out Dull Care!

r EFT joy reign! Let care go to the
/ dogs! Throw forebodings to the
winds! Christmas comes but once
a year. Let the young folks enjoy it to
the full! Let the old folks stop their
croaking about rheumatism for that
day at least, and remember the time
when they, too, were young and could
dance with the merriest!
And let the little stockings be filled,
and let us all bear with equanimity
the blowing on toy trumpets and the
footing on mouth organs and drum
ming on sixpenny-halfpenny drums!
And SO the years go on, and one
Christmas follows another, and we eat
and drink and are merry. We greet
our friends, and we part with them,
and our lives march along, and through
faith in the sacrifice which our Christ
mas day commentaries we look for
ward to a more perfect Christmas,
when the guests shall gather in the
fathers house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
The Meaning of the
Christmas Lights

~ HE candles on the Christmas tree
have a brighter meaning than
= mere gayety. Primarily they sig
1ify the Light that came into the
world. ''That was the true Light that
ighteth every man that cometh into
he world" wrote st. John in the first
chapter of his Gospel, says the New
York Evening Sun.
Today the small, popular bayberry
candle is very likely deduced from the
Christmas candles that were burned
IN England from dawn till evening to
safeguard from all evil the house dur
ing the year to come, and these can
dies, again, were lineal descendants
Of the great Yule candle placed to
light the monster feast provided for
the unusual appetites some people fan
cied than, as now, due on the 25th Of
December.
Not often possible in city homes Of
the present day are Yule logs, but
sometimes in the country this custom
IF Scandinavian source is still carried
out, though probably no one dreams it
to be relic of the bonfres kindled for
Thor in Yule rites.
1t is doubtful if partakers of Christ
mas buildings are conscious that the
buildings are symbolic of the rich gifts
of the Magi to the Christ child, while
emblems of the manger are mince pies,
for these were first made in the form
of Bethlehem's cradle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13
Cards at Christmas

During the reign Of Henry VII, a
statute was passed prohibiting card
playing, except at Christmas. It was
a universal custom to play cards at
Christmas. Persons who never played
at any other time felt bound to do so
at this season. The practice had even
the sanction of the law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18

man, woman and child who believes
in our country must do his part.
1t does not get US anywhere to say
there are only few engaged in the
work against the United States. The
Journal believed this in the beginning
and nothing has occurred to shake this
belief. Nor does it make any differ
ence whether these few have been the
tools or fools of Prussianism. The
fact still remains that these people
who are fighting the cause of the
kaiser and proclaiming the breaking
down of Anglo-Saxon civilization in
America, have presumed and are still
presuming to speak in the name of all
Americans of German descent. We
see this presumption in newspapers
Of Milwaukee and in all the pro-Ger-
man organizations.
One alternative only remains, there
fore, that Americans of German blood
must themselves call to account these
kaiserites who are disappearing
them. And every citizen who loves
his country must not only fight on in
the great battle the nation is waging
for free country in which democracy
shall be supreme, but must realize that
the struggle is his own, individually,
and absolutely unselfsh and unsmirch
ed loyalty can we attain the great
victory which must be ours
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
ONE CROP OF BEANS
From Marinette Eagle =

From Marinette Eagle -
1t pays to get information from the
right sources before you begin to do
something you have never undertaken
before. A young man in Minneapo-
lis who is a printer by trade, last
spring decided to do his part in in
creasing the agricultural products for
the year and "plant something" So
he had ten acre garden patch in the
suburbs of the city on which he went
to work to raise beans. Now he didn't
know beans and the best part of it
was that he was aware of it. He made
a special trip over to the state school
of agriculture and picked up all the
bean conversation and literature he
could find. Having soaked himself
thoroughly in bean lore he then tack
led the beans. At the very outset he
not only plowed the land but replowed
and cross-ploWed, disced, narrowed
and otherwise thoroughly turned over
and pulverized the ten acres He Sc
lected as good seed as he could buy,
thoroughly soaked the beans in a for
maldehyde solution and then planted
them. Just as soon as the plants were
up out of the ground he went to work
on them. The long rows were Guilt
waited as long as it was possible to do
so and when this could not be done
any longer he hired lot of small boys
to go thru the rows and "get" every
weed they discovered in the patch
Now he has been gathering and thresh
ing his beans and will have from two
hundred bushels or more to sell. They
are of the very finest quality and will
be sold for seed purposes-and on
that account will command an unusual
price. 1t is worthy of note that other
bean fields in the same district fell a
prey to cut worms, fangus and other
pests, and were practically a failure
The cost of the crop is estimated at
$500 and the beans will be sold for
not less than $4,000. This all goes
to show the value of knowing enough
to know you don't know beans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
WILSON CALLS 5000 BANKS
President Would Add Three Billions
of Gold to Federal Reserve by
Mobilization

Washington, Oct. 17.-An appeal by
President Wilson to the eligible non
member state banks and trust com
panies of the country to Join the fed
eral reserve system is relied upon to
effect a general and speedy wartime
consolidation of the nations gold re-
sources. Expected universal compli-
ance will mean the mobilization of
more than S3,000,00O000 in yellow
metal under the supervision of the
federal reserve board and a tangible
assurance of Americas stalWart finan-
cial stability. The presidents message
is addressed to more than 5000 finan-
cial institutions, with resources of be-
tween 2,0O0,0O0,00 and $16OOO,OOO-
900, whose business is carried on I'M
der the sole control of state banking
laws.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
GRAND CHAPTER
0.E. 5. ELECT
new OFFICERS

Mrs. Clarence Searls is back from
Milwaukee where she attended the
Grand Chapter of the Order of the
Eastern Star, the past week. She
reports a very interesting session and
a large attendance. The following
officers were elected: Worthy grand
matron, Mrs. Abbie Carter, La Crosse;
Worthy grand patron, E. W. Walker,
Delevan; associate grand matron, Mrs.
Matte Ashe, Edgerton; associate
grand patron, Bonnie Brown, Milwau-
kee; grand conductress, Mrs. Ella
Spring Smith, Merrill; associate grand
conductress, Mrs. Martha Clarke,
Reedsburg; grand secretary, Mrs He
len NJ. Latin, Milwaukee; grand treas
urer, Mrs. Lucille Parker, Milwaukee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
The Four Central Cities

The Wausau Record-Herald quotes
approvingly an article in the Stevens
Point Journal, showing that the people
of this city would stand with those of
Wausau in advocating a direct route
between the two cities on the east
bank of the river. There is no conflict
whatever in the interests of the two
cities on the road question.
Nor do we want any conflict with
Grand Rapids. The three cities in CEN
trail Wisconsin have many mutual in
terests. They are the centers of the
water power of the Wisconsin river
valley, indeed they are among the i'm
portant waterpower centers of the
country. All of them are prospecting
today. All of them have bright fu-
lures Wausau today has 10000 peo-
pie, Stevens Point $4,000 people and
Grand Rapids 5000. Nearby is Marsh
field, another good city Of 5000. Be-
tween them they have $4,000 people
and in 10 years they seem likely to
advance another so per cent. All want
to be considered in this road question.
1t would be mistake to quarrel about
it and possibly disgust the legislative
committee with the result that it
fniths decide to do nothing for any Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18

as. while we have a quarrel, but put
its funds elsewhere. Stevens Point
is in complete accord with Wausau
and Marshfeld 1t is ready to harmon
ize also with Grand Rapids. Stevens
Point is satisfied that Grand Rapids
have all the roads it wants. All it
asks it that Grand Rapids do not use
its influence to induce the commission
to build roads in this county disad-
vantageously located for Stevens Point
When that point has been settled there
can be complete agreement among
the four big central Wisconsin cities.
Stevens. Point Journal.
We don't believe that any citizen
in Grand Rapids desires to do anything
It any time, willingly, that would re-
vert to the detrement Of Steens
Point, or any other city, but to the
contrary would rather help them at
tain anything they desire. The cities
of the Wisconsin river valley can
work in harmony and build each other
up by assisting whenever they find
an opportunity to boost Whatever
goes toward building up Grand Rap
ids must in slight measure aid Ste
vens Point and Wausau as we'll as the
entire Wisconsin river valley. If
Grand Rapids cannot get some Of the
good things that are coming to central
Wisconsin, they would much rather see
them go to some of their neighboring
cities in the Wisconsin river valley
than to go to far away points in the
state. We heartily approve of the
sentiment expressed in the above edi-
torial and take pleasure in republish-
ing it and furthering the principle
therein contained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18

Northern Wisconsin potatoes have
yielded we'll this year-in some in
stances as many as eighteen in a hill
What seems to be needed now, from
the standpoint of the good of the pro-
ducers as well as the consumers, is
an efficient and equitable system of
distribution. Representatives of the
Food Administrator Hoover will do
we'll to be on the lookout for attempts
at "shenanigins."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18

The per capita debt of Great Bri-
tain is 1882 and that of France $455.
Including the new Liberty Loan, the
per capita debt of the United States
will be only $50, while the financial
resources of the United States are
greater than those of any other two
countries on the globe. There is no
better security than that which guar
antees the repayment Of money loaned
to Uncle Sam.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
BUY ONE
RIGHT NOW

If your neighbours house is burning,
and the sparks are falling on your
shingled roof, are you interested in
the fire?
If the boy next door has a sore
throat, and there's lots Of scarlet fe-
yer about, and you have four children
IF your own, does it mean anything
to you?
If the man who owns the farm just
across the road from your orchard
won't spray his apple trees, what do
you care?
If the folks in the house back of you
persist in leaving the lid off their gar
bage pail, the nasty pestilent flies
bred there never come over to your
house, do they?
NOW-fire and fever, famine, pes
thence, and that which is worse than
murder are YOUR NEIGHBORS. Oh
yes they are You can't say that they
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
The Bank that does things fer you
ACCOMMODATING UNCLE

BY Ezra Weed, of the Vigilantes-
Uncle wants to borrow
All that | can lend,-
Says he has to have it
To accommodate a friend.
Never knew him scarey,
Never knew him rash,
Must be somethin' dom
When Uncle calls for cash.
Guess the need is mighty
That corners him so tight.
They say he grudged his money
They said he wouldn't fight.
But they don't know Uncle;
And they'll learn lot,
When they come to reckon
For the final shot.