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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15

You don't know beans" has become a picturesque way of saying "Yon are nincompoop!"
 Just how this slang phrase origin ated history does not tell, but certain it is that. the housewife who has not become thoroughly acquainted with beans is paying high for her ignorance not only in cash and in self-enjoy- ment, but in patriotism.
 The national Food Administrator says, "In winning this war beans are going to figure both directly and in directly Directly because our Army and Navy are using vast quantities of them, and indirectly, because the widespread use of beans at home in place of meat dishes will release that much extra meat for shipment over seas."
 It would be hard to find more nutri- tious food for the price than beans. The different varieties vary slightly in composition, but in general one may say that pound of beans is equal in protein value to A pounds raw DO tatoes.
 163 pounds sirloin steak
 201 pounds round steak.
 1S.6 eggs
 52 pounds or , pints whole milk.
 Fortunately, our mean crop last year was nearly twice as large as ever before, so we have plenty not only for our soldiers and sailors, but also for every one at home. The housekeeper who isn't taking her share of this bean crop, in truth doesn't know beans"
 In the following receipes any kind of beans may be used. Don't get the nation that beans like the California pink bean or the Colorado pinto are inferior to the white variety. Andy sis proves them just as nourishing.
 Bean Loaf
 pint cold ((cooked beans egg we'll beaten 2 tablespoons tomato catsup 1 cup Victory or corn bread crumbs 1 tablespoonful chopped onion Salt. and pepper to taste, Combine ingredients, shape into loaf, and bake 25 minutes. Bean Roast 1 pound beans ((cOOked. 1 pound cottage cheese. 1 cup bread crumbs. 1. teaspoonful salt. Mash beans. add cheese, and enough bread crumbs to make mold. Bake ir moderate oven 1-2 hour. Baste witt fat occasionally. Serve with tomato sauce Canned pimentos or cropped green pepper. or chopped onion ol celery may be added for flavoring.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
THIS IS FINAL DAY
 TO PAY U. $. TAXES

This is the final day of the period al- lowed by the governmen for the pay ment of income and excess profits taxes without penalty. Deputy Inter nal Collector Meyer Solmson called attention to this fact yesterday. He says many have paid their taxes, but there are many who have not yet done so. The law provides that a penalty of five per cent be imposed if the tax is not paid lby' June 15, and 1 per cent additional for each month the tax remains unpaid. Payments should be made to Jack Walker, in ternal revenue collector, Little Rock, and should be in the form of exchange or money orders. Personal checks are not acceptable, because of the collect ion charges.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
Soap Berry Tree.

The jaboncello or soap berry tree grows in the humid parts of western Ecuador. It attains height of about fifty feet and has wide-spreading branches and immense quantities of fruit of the size and shape of cherries The nearly transparent yellowish sklr and pulp surrounding the round black seeds are so saponaceous as to be used instead of soap by many people of Ecuador. being equivalent to more than fifty times their weight of thai material.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
,.,, =. ' Why Flour Explodes

Records Of the last ten sesn a that about twenty explosions hsy. cured in cereal, flour and feed mi with the loss of s2,OOO,OoO vorh property, as we'll as the killing e E turing of over two hundred empo,r investigations regarding the caps these explosions and subseQuepl t, have not proved conclusively whtu} the difficulties to be avoided. h dd cases the explosions are believed \ have originated from the sparks mI duced ln the machines dunng | grinding process. Tiny particles ' gravel or metallic substances ssh| Into contact with the plates of the K chine may produce enough sparh { ignite the dust within the maehil Another possible cause for cereal du explosions suggested Is the W naked flames.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
MEN WHO CAN'T FIGHT
 SHOULD NOT HAVE VOTE
American Medical Association Urges Military Training for Men Re.
 fore Permitting Thtm to Vote

Chicago, June 14.-The 69th annual convention of the American Medical association adjourned today, after the house of delegates had unanimously adopted resolution, urging compul- sory military training for all young men before they are permitted to vote
 New standards for the guidance of physicians in the physical examina- tions of draft registrants were pres ented to the medical aide from all states by Lieut.Col. J. 5. Easeby Smith, assistant to Provost Marshall General Crowder, and Maj. Hubert Work, medical adviser to the provost marshal. These Standards are ex- pected to make the work of medical aides to local boards more uniform.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
1t Must Be So!

Feminism, like socialism, is difficult formula. MT. w. L. George, in "Wom- an and Tomorrow" has done what is possible in this direction. Feminisln. he says, is broadly, the furthering Of tke interests of women, philosoph.cally the levellng of the sexes. and Specifical- ly the social and political emancipa- ton of woman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
BEST THEATRE

Countless shots that never kill and dead men who can't keep still inject a very smoky and 'burlesque melodram- atic atmosphere into Out West," Ar buckles latest comedy release to be shown at the Best Theatre today. This two-reeler is travesty on the well known and typically wild and wooly Western subjects in which the saint ly',heroine is muchly pursued by the bold, bad villain till the daring hero comes to her rescue.
 The settings are desert and a Western village set in picturesque valley. These eXteriors alone are well worth seeing. while rapid-fire action staged in them and in the Last Chance saloon introduces many very clever and decidedly original situa- Hions; and bits of by-play which the fan and observant exhibitor will char acterize as "new and bully good stuff" As in all good slapstick comedies, the story is minus with the action plus, and the antics of the corpulent star and his capable supporting cast in this release are scheduled to prove a good, long laugh tonic wherever shown.
 4. Fatty is the very agreeable hero who gives good burlesqQe imitar tion of some of our sharpshooting screen idols: Alice Lake is the much abused Salvation Army lassie heroine; Buster Keaton is the hero's assistant and owner of the wild saloon and Al st. John is Heartless Bill. the bold NM villain. who wouldn't work and never will. The production is eXcell- ent, showing some unusually good pho tography and amusing effects.
 Wm. Hart will also appear in one of his best two part Western drama S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
Corn Lice by Trliilons.

There is tiny louse which iiven on the roots of young corn and some times destroys a whole crop In one locality. It does this by the rapidity of its reproduction, from Il to p gen erations having been counted In one season. It is estimated that each louse matched n the spring leaves in the ground at the end of the season B1S,- 900 1000, 600 descendants and 5000 .OOOr 100000 eggs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
l.qs Didn't Meet.

Dlckie was out playing on a damp, cold morning dressed in thin suit and short socks. Later he entered the house vainly trying to pull his little trouser leg down to reach his sock, and said yo his mother: "Dickie's all warm, mamma. 'cept where bis legs dOl't meet"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
Area of Surface of the Earth.

The Superficial area of surface Of the earth is estimated to be 196,787,~ 0OO square miles, of which 55,5O0.OOo square miles are land and Al ,O5O, ,O0o square miles water. Of the eptire land portion the best estimates place the fertile regions at 20,OOOOO0 square uiles; unproductive plains, 14.O00OOG square miles; deserts, 4,86l 900 square miles; polar regions of ice-bgund land and water. 6.97r.1Oc square miles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
GETS AUTOS, BY RIVER

The Pine Bluff Packet cOmpany's steamer Lightwood. arriving Thurs day, brought in shipment of seven Ford automobiles for the F. G. Smart Auto company The automobiles came from the Memphis plant of the Ford company, and comprised the first shipment of automobiles reaching Pine Bluff by river.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
Hardy Tepary Bush Beans.

The cultivation of tepary beans ia something new in the state of Califor- nia. This lcgume came up from old Mexico and has been popular in New Mexico and Arizona for years. Because of It's hardy habit, 1t is capable not only of standing extremes of tempera' ture, but doing we'll under exception. ally arid conditions. It is hardy bush bean with higL nutritve value.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
Prefer Irregular Lines.

The straight line Is an abomiHs ton 70 the Chinese. They endeavs' to avoid it in their streets and builc tngs. and have banished 1t tccmpletely where country tleld paths are con cerned. They will alwovs substitute . curve wherever possible or they win torture 1t with zigzag. To the Chinese mind the straight liue Is sug' yestive of death and demons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
Cliff and Cave pweners.

The cliff dwellers knew nothing of the use of metals. Their knives were made from the bones of the deer. high ly polished and very sharp Their household utensils consisted of pottery jars and casks made of fiber and GOV cred with substance resembling mod ern varnish. Although the earliest cliff dwellers were prehistoric, cave uvers have existed in almost every age of the world. The ancient Horttes derived their name from their prac. tice of living in caverns and suhter' eanean abOdeA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
Getting Co tho Top.

To succeed take hold of the first thing that will lift you up and then take hold of the next thing available to lift you still little higher. Thus you will go to the top with reasona' ble rapidity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
Clock Has s2.ooo Pieces.

At Beauvais cathedral there Is . clock which is composed of 92.Oo0 sep arate pieces, having g dial plates. This clock gives thu time In the big capitals of the world as we'll as the local hour, the day of the week and month. tue rising and setting of the sun, the phases of the moon and tides. as well as considerable other informs. ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
LAST DAY TO PAY
 FEDERAL TAXES

Today is the last day to pay govern ment taxes on incomes and excess profits, accordingto Meyer Sclmson, deputy internal revenue collector. Unless payment is made before 12 o'clock tonight, the penalty will be ad- ded.xPayment must be made to Jack Walker, at Little Rock, and must be made with cash or exchange. He can not take personal checks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
tIot the Same ThIna.

An officer in charge of a company of infantry on the ranges at =, wishing to time the rapid firing" turned to the company and asked if anyone had a watch with second hand. There was no answer for few moment, when one Of the "last batch" re- marked: "Please, sir, have second. hand oNe."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
Cuckoo Gail. and weddlnu Rlno

Cuckoo Cails and Wedding RIngs.
 For girl to dream of hearing the :uckoo is said to be means whereby she may ascertain how many years will elapse before she will wear wed- ding ring. The number of years will answer to the number of times the bird is heard calling In her dream.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
Overlooked Element.

~The three R's of writing poetry" began the fellow who knows almost everything. fare Rhyme. Rhythm and Reason. and of the three tho last is most neglected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
How Ants Cross Water.

Ants have the faculty of crossing water by means of the surface tension of the liquid, but they resort to it only under great necessity
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
Keeping Tired.

Here's a millionaire says rich men soon get tired of riding in limou- sines." "I don't notice that any of them are taking measures to recuper- ate from that special fatigue"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
Adhesive Tape.

A correspondent suggests that a strip of adhesive tape, fixed to the lower side of straightedge used for cutting glass. will prevent its slipping.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
Sometimes.

Pop, tell me one thing" "What is 1t, my son?" "Is 1t the sea of troubles you hear about that they float loans on?'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-15
And Be Meroiful.

1t might be we'll while correcting your disobedient offspring to remem' Der that you didn't die young.-Indi' annapolis Star.
The Huttig news., 1918-04-06
WHAT IS EXPECTED Or US.
unioa C0unty's Quota For Third liberty Loan
 Bonds is Si79,250.

All is now set for the great Third Liberty Loan drive for $3.OO0,- 100000 with it's over subscrip- tions.
 Every county in every state in the Union, and every town and city in every county, is listed at head quarters of the Liberty Loan or ganization at St. Louis, and at the Treasury Department at Washing ton.
 Each town, city and county has had the quota of bonds it must take allotted to it, and each will be ex- peeted and must take the bonds assigned.
 The fnanciers everywhere ex- pected the issue to be much larger than the $3,00O.Ooo,ooo required. Plans were perfected for a sale largely in excess of this. Now with the organizations that have been effected the quota should be subscribed in a very brief cam pagn.
 Many counties and towns have advised headquarters that their quotas are already pledged, and with a little work the over-sub- scriptions will reach sums that will show the world that the patriotism of the people has been aroused to a high pitch; will show our Allies across the water that the United States may be depended op to do it's part, and will demonstrate to the Kaiser and all Germany that every man in this Nation and every dollar of America wealth will be enlisted lD the war that IS to sweep Prussianism from the face of the earth.
 For the Third Liberty Loan Union county's quota has been fixed at $1ze. .25O. The county in the second Liberty Loan had $119,OOO for it's minimum, the tar get was $lo8.5OO the actual sub- scription totaled $l29,6OO, and was taken by 5z subscribers.
The Huttig news., 1918-04-06
American Army Rifle Superior.

American troops are armed with a faster firing and more accurate rife than used by the Germans, ac- cordng to our expert designers, manufacturers and marksmen, says a statement by the bureau of ord nance. One military critic and writer claims the Germans Mauser does not permit the most skilled user to get more than so per cent of the firing speed of the modified Enfield adopted for the United States service.
 The superiority claimed for the American weapon is supported on three counts: Quicker firing as a result of bolt-handle design, easier quicker sighting as result of sight design, greater accuracy of bullet flight resulting from bullet design and greater mechanical accuracy of chamber and bore.
The Huttig news., 1918-04-06

work committed to us depend the lives of thousands of men and women, the fate of many nations, the preservation of civilization and humanity itself; and the more eff ficient and prompt we people of America are in doing our part, the more quickly will this war come to an end and the greater the number of our soldiers and sailors who will be saved from death and suffering and the greater number of the ,peo- pie of other nations released from bondage and saved from death.
 To work, to save. to economize, to give financial support to the gov ernment is duty of the Nation and to the world and it is especially a duty of our fighting men who on land and sea are offering their lives for their country and their country men,
The Huttig news., 1918-04-06
Sunday School Convention.

The Thirtieth Annual State con- vention of the Arkansas Sunday School association, which is to be held in Jonesboro April Is. lz and l8, will be attended by Sunday school and church workers of all protestant denominations from all parts of the state A splendid pro- gram has been planned to help all teachers and officers of the Sunday school. Jonesboro is making great plans to entertain the delegates while in the city. The convention will be held in the beautiful new Baptist church, which is we'll ar ranged to take care of a conyen- ton of this kind.
The Huttig news., 1918-04-06
Editor Visits Camp Pike.

While in Little Rock last Friday and Saturday attending the meet ing of the newspaper men of the state with H. s. Gardner of St.. Louis. the director of publicity for the Third Liberty Loan, the editor visited Camp Pike and was much impressed by the great work done there by the Y. M. c. A., and heard only words of praise from the soldiers of it.
 Drills of all kinds were in pro- gress all over the camp, but the most interesting was that of the gas mask.
 Gas" calls the officer in charge of the squad. The men knock off their hats, and dig in a hurry for their gas masks. which are carried in canvass bag on their chests The mask fastens with a couple of webbed straps, and the soldier in- serts his chin in the mask, pulls the harness over his head with snap, and takes one step forward. Trial after trial we timed them and there were always number who could make it under five seconds. Most of the masks were on in ten sec onds, but there would always be some luckless fellow whose fingers were all thumbs to bring down the average. No gas was being used, of course, but the officers are seeing that there will be no delay in getting into the masks when that part of the work comes. It would take too long to describe one of the masks as to construction, but they are said to be the most successful used by any army.
 A colored soldier who had viewed the men in the goggle eyed gas masks with evident beWilderment said: Boss, am dat de motor cyclin' bunch?" When the use of the gas mask was explained to him he got the main idea in a hurry Boss, he said, Is been a fussin to get in wid de fightin' bunch, but good night-I stays wid de shovel gang"
The Huttig news., 1918-04-06

mately 10 nAr cent of the total col lection in 1y)3. according to reports of cities of 5000 and over, was han dled in thhs manner. This may be slight Improvement over dumping ii, but only for small places where the garbage can be handled before it de cays. So serious a matter is this sys- tenn that the state of Colorado has passed 9. law compelling all meat mar kcts to state whether the pork sold by Chem was fed on untreated garbage. Another state board of health finds that of LOGO hogs fed on city garbage, B per cent had tuberculosis. ''The idea of eating garbage-fed pork is disgust ing" says one mayor. The eating of it may be injurious.
The Huttig news., 1918-04-06
MAGIC MESSAGE SENT
 BY RED CROSS WORKER
 BRINGS SOLDIER CHEER

A striking example of the mingled Red Cross for soldiers in the camps is related In letter from T. T. Flagler, field director of the Southern Dtyi- sion, Atlanta, Ga, to Henry 8. Thomp- son. director of the Bureau of Camp Service, Washington.
 An extract from Flagler's letter fol. lows:
 T was alone in the office one after noon. trying to burn anthracite coal in wood stove, when there was a knock on the door and out of the rain, sleet and snow came one of the best. looking types of American manhood l have seen in some time. He was of striking appearance and bad cough which he had and the paleness of his face showed that he was convalescent. He brought note from his command ing officer stating that the bearer was a motorcycle rider and was just get ting over the grip and was very much in need of knitted articles.
 Il took the man down to the ware house, and on the way down he men toned that several sweaters he had seen had cards on them giving the name of the woman who had knitted them, and asked me If couldn't gst him a sweater with such card on 1t, as he wanted to write 8 letter ot thanks.
 "On entering the warehouse ii chanced that the first sweater l picked up had stitched to 1t little blach bordered card bearing the name and address of the woman and in a little. thin, shaky hand the following words;
 "'I am Il years old, and God bless you. boy
 When the soldier saw the little card he gathered up his helmet, wrist let's. muffler and sweater, and his eyes were actually filled with tears as he turned to me and said, s1snt | that splendid7 That Is just what l wanted?" ...r..s..,....
The Huttig news., 1918-04-06
Hainault Forest.

Hainault Forest, where the London county council golf courses will be closed for the remainder of the war. bears title that torments the anti Quaries. some of whom have gone to Germany for derivation. But 'Iain- ault'' is really modern corruption of q word variousy written "Hincholt: ar ''Henholt," which stands obviously for the Saxon hean-holt. meaning ''worth-' less wood. This same name of
 "Hyneholt" was formerly borne by part of the royal forest near Coiches- ter. Anciently Hainault forest com prised that portion of the great forest of Waltham which lay south and east of the River Ruding, and was admin fstered by the same officials as Ep- ping forest.-London Chronicle.
The Huttig news., 1918-04-06
Review of War Achievements.

The following statements are from the official review of the first year of war, made public by the committee on public information:
 During the first year of war the United States army has increased in actual strength from 9.524 offic CTS and POP 5lO enlisted men to l23.8Ol officers and 1928, ,o24 enlisted men. Strength of the na- " today is nearly 2l,OOO officers and 53O,ooo enlisted men; strength year ago was 4,z92 of fieers and z,946 enlisted men The total number of persons now in the naval establishment exceeds 425 900.
 The first contingent of the expe- ditionarY forces landed safely at a French port 88 days after war was declared. American troops went on the line for theil baptism of fira
The Huttig news., 1918-04-06
ARMY CAMPS oRDzRED TO
 MAKE USE OF RED CROSS

Res6fins the great force for good e.o6od,ed in the Red Cross. and like wise realizing that the Red cross IN the most important agency outside me soldier himself for winning the war for America and her allies. Secretary of War Baker has issued mandatory order directing the commanders oi camps and cantonments all over the. United States to make use of fe .eryices and supplies of the Amer Gan Red Cross. v .tf N
 This means that commanders fken erally vii avail themselves of the Red Cross whenever necossarN The Secretary of Wars order has been transmitted to all commanders throughout the United States.
The Huttig news., 1918-04-06

l8Z days after war was declared.
 Near z5,ooO mechanics and other civilian employees are work ing at navy yards and stations.
 More than 700 privately owned vessels have been purchased or chartered by the navy.
 Some 800 woolen mills are working on army contracts.
 Over 2ooOO,oOO pairs of shoes have been ordered for the army.
 Total weight of steel thrown by a single broadside from the Penn sylyania today is l7,5O8 pounds; maximum broadside of largest ship during panish-American war was 5,66O pounds.
 When war was declared, 125 naval vessels were building or authorized, and contracts have been placed since that time for 94o vessels.
 Before the war a total of $1,- 500O00 had been appropriated for air service. Congress has made $691 100000 available for air craft production in first year of war.
 Government now operates 26O,- GOO miles of railroad, employing 100000 men and representing investment of $1z, z,5oo,OoO,oOo.
 To March l2 the war-risk in- surance bureau had issued policies for total of $12,465, 5,116,5o0 to the armed forces.
 Allottments and allowances to soldiers and sailors dependents paid by the. government in Febru- ary amounted to $lo,9z6,543.