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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-27

There In The moonlight I examined
my booty and found that II was an old
coat. II was too short for an over
coat and too long for IN ordinary
coat, but nevertheless made use Of
II. II had probably been an overcoat
for the Belgian who had worn II.
Some days later I got a scarf from
q Belgian peasant and with this equip.
ment / was able to conceal my uni
form entirely.
Later on, however. decided that Il
was too dangerous to keep the uniform
on anyway and when night came
dug q hole and buried II.
never realized until ! had to part
with II just how much I thought Of
that uniform. Il had been with me
through hard trials and I felt rs II I
were abandoning a friend when I
parted with II. was tempted to keep
the wings OF the tunic. but thought
that would be q dangerous concession
to sentiment In the event that was
ever captured. 1t was the only dis
tinction I had left. as ! had given
the Royal Flying Corps badges and
the stars Of my rank TO the German
flying 0fficers as souvenirs. but / felt
that It was safer to discard II. As
It finally turned out. through all my
subsequent experiences, my escape
would never have been Jeopardlzed
had kept my uniform but. OF course.
I had no Idea what was in store for
me.
There was one thing which surprised
me very much as I journeyed through
Belgium and that was the scarcity Of
dogs. Apparently most Of them had
been taken by the Germans and what
are left are beasts Of burden who are
too tired at night to bark or bother
intruders. This was a mighty good
thing for me, for l would certainly
have stirred them up In passing
through back-yards as / sometimes
did when l was making short cut.
One night rs ! came out Of a yard
It was 80 pitch dark that / could not
see ten feet ahead of me and / was
right in the back of a little village.
although did not know II. I crawled
along fearing I might come to q cross
roads at which there would In all
probability be a German sentry.
Ny precaution served me in good
stead for had come out In the main
street Of the village and within twenty
feet Of me. sitting on some bricks
where they were building little store,
] could see the dim outline Of q Ger.
man spiked helmet!
l could not cross the street and the
only thing to do was to back track.
1t meant making a long detour and
losing two hours Of precious time and
effort, but there was no help for It,
so I plodded YEARLY back, cursing
the Huns at every step.
The next night while crossing some
fields l came to q road. 1t was one Of
the main roads of Belgium and was
paved with cObble stones. On these
roads you can hear wagon or horse
about mile or two away. ! listened
before I moved ahead and
nothing concluded that the
way was clear.
AS I emerged from the field and got
my first glimpse Of the road, got the
shock OF my life! In either direction,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-27

Diagram Showing How o'BrISn Lost
Precious Hours BY Swimming q RlV'
Or and Later Finding That He Wac
on the Wrong eide and Had 70 Swim
Back.
% far as I could see, the road was
lined with German soldlersl Whist
they were doing in that part Of Bel
GUM did not know, but you can b
mighty sure / didn't spend any time
trying to find out.
Again 1t was necessary to change
my course and lose q certain amount
Of ground, but by this time I had BE-
come fairly well reconclled to these
roverses and they did not depresS mo
% much as they did at first.
At this period Of my adventure, II Q
day or night passed without its thrill
began to feel almost disappointed,
but such dlSappOintmentS were
rather rare.
One evening as I was about to swim
q canal about two hundred feet wide,
] suddenly noticed about one hundred
yards away q canal boat mOored to
the side.
II was at q sort Of out-of.the-way
place and wondered what the canal
boat had stopped for. crawled up
to. see. A ] neared the boat I'VE men
were leaving It and / noticed them
cross over into the fields. At q safe
distance ] followed them and they had
not gone very far before I say what
they were after. They were commit
ting the common but helnous crime Of
stealing POtatoesl
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-27

A rule often recommended Tor cal
culating interest for short periods q
a. follows: To find the interest Of
any given sum for anynumber Of days,
multiply the principal By the puDbor
Of days and divide as follows: At 3
per cent, By -; at 9 Per cent By 90;
It Z per cent. BY %: at 8 PER cot q
q. and At Q per cent By 90
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-27

cause was -Gb6ut on my Iast legs. I
was very much tempted to lie down
then and there and call II a beat.
Things seemed TO be getting worse for
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-27
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
An Ald to Memory.

The stranger in camp pointed to { stack of army hats and caps on a shelf behind the desk in the "" hut Said he to the secretary:
 "T didn't know you ran a clothing store"
 we don't" replied the secretary "Stick around a minute and you'll un. derstand."
 Before the minute had ended, a lad in khaki came in.
 "Got baseball to lend me? hs asked the man at the desk.
 "Sure thing"
 The, secretary produced ball from $ box under the counter, the soldier seized 'it.' left his hat in pawn and rushed away baraheaded toward ths playing field.
 We tried keeping, books on yuf 'athletic equipment at first" said the secretary. 1srt this wey !s .sro.es and more effective. We nsves run ou,, ot baseballs any mAre..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
A FRIEND IN NEED.

"A friend in the time of need is a friend indeed"
 This expresses the Graphics' ap- preciation of the generous offer o1 E. w. Freeman, owner of the Com mercial, Pine Bluffs afternoon news. paper, in rendering the Graphic the services of it's reportal and editorial staff that it might be possible to is- sue the regular editions of the Graphic this morning. This being brought about thru the fact that every member of the Graphic editor ial staff left Sunday to enter the service of Uncle Sam.
 However ,the Graphic was not for ced to accept the kind offer of our afternoon friend in lieu of the fact that the new editorial forces secured at the last minute, contrived to ar rive and assume their duties of get. ting out the Graphic on schedule time this morning. But the offer of Mir. Freeman and the willingness of the Commercial employees to aid the Graphic under trying and critical cir cumstances is deeply appreciated by this paper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27

The Dominion Association of Fire Chiefs meets Tn annual session today at Toronto.
 The Catholic Mutual Benfit Assoc iation begins it's eighteenth annual convention today at Philadelphia.
 Erie is to be the meeting place today of the annual convention of the League of Cities of the Third Class in Pennsylvania.
 Ohio Repuglicans are to meet in state convention at Columbus today to adopt their platform for the coming campaign.
 Springfield is to be the meeting place today fthe annual conven- tion of tre Ancient Order of Hiber- ians of Massachusetts.
 Platforms for the Republican, Democratic and Socialist parties in Kansas will be uotlined at their re- spective party conventions tobe held today in Topeka.
 Woman suffrage is expected to be indorsed in the platforms of the Democratic and Republican parties of Missouri when their platform con- ventions are held today.
 Independence Square, in Philade- lphia, is to be the scene of a great patriotic ccnclave today as a feature fthe annual meeting of the National Fraternal Congress.
 In three States-Montana, Michi- gan and California-general primar- ies are to be held today for the selec- tion of candidates for United Sttaes senator and other officers to be elect ed in November.
 When the New York State Fedora tion of Labor meets in annual ses- sion at Rochester today it will pledge anew it's answering support to the government in the prosecution of the war
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
STOP DANDRUfF!
 HAIR GETS THICK. ] NAVY, BtAUlIFUl
Girls! Draw q Cloth Through Your Hair and Double its Beau.
 ty.
Spend q Few Cents! Dandruff Vanish. es and Hair Stops Coming
 Out.

To be possessed ia head of heavy. beautiful hair; soft. lustrous, fluffy, wavy and free from dandruff is mere ly matter of using a little Dander- inc.
 It is easy and inexpensive to have nice, soft hair and lots of it. Just get small bottle of Knowlton's Dander- inc now-all drug stores recommend it-apply a little as directed and with in ten minutes there will be an ap- pearance of abundance, freshness, fluffness and incomparable gloss and lustre, and try as you will, you can not find trace of dandruff or fall ing hair: but your real surprise will be after about two weeks use when you will see new hair-fine and downy at first-yes-but really new hair sprouting out all over your scalp Danderine is, we believe, the only sure hair grower, destroyed of dand- ruff and cure for itchy scalp. and it never fails to stop falling hair at once.
 If you want to prove how pretty and soft your hair really is, moisten cloth with little Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair taking one small strand at d time. Your haair will be soft, glossy and beautiful in just a few moments-a delightful surprise awaits everyone who tries this.-(Advt.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
Eish Eoos.


 The cod is estimated to yield 45.OOO.. 900 eggs each season. AS many as 8,000,000. 100000 and even 9,5OO,O0O eggs have been found in the roe of a single cod. An eel was caught in Scot. land some years ago which contained upward of 10,O00O0O eggs. This. how. ever, would appear to have been an ex. ceptional find, and 1t Is generally ad. mitted that the cod is more prolific than any other fish. Though not equaling the cod, many kinds of fish are exceedingly prolific. More than 36,000 eggs have been counted in a herring, 38,000 in a smell. 1,OOO,OOC in sole. 1,120,O00 in a roach, 100000 in a sturgeon, 342,OOO in a carp, 383,O0O in a tench, 546OOO in a mackerel, 002,OO0 in a perch, and 1857 900 in a founder. The oyster Is also very prolific. It has been as. certained by recent observation that in the liquor of their shells small oysters can be seen by aid of the mi. croscope-120 in the space of an inch, covered with shells, and swimming ac. lively about. A herring weighing six or seven ounces is provided with about 3O.O00 eggs. It has been esti. mated that in three years a single pair of herrings would produce 154,00O,OO0 Buffon calculated that if a pair of herrtngs could be left to breed and multiply undisturbed for a period of 20 years they would yield an amount of fish equal in bulk to the globe London Tit.Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
LOBSTER NOW LUXURY
Food Has Passed Beyond the Reach of the Poorer People.
Should Catch Small Lobster and Leave Larger Ones to Breed, ls Opinion
 Expressed by Expert.

The lobster has passed beyond the luxury only to be enjoyed by the rich. Every year the price of Holsters ad- vances few points, and even at the highest price offered 1t is difficult to obtain them. From Massachusetts comes the information that were it not for the catches in Maine and Nova Scotia, Holsters could not be had in Massachusetts, for the waters of that state have been fished out. In 1888, so the Boston Transcript says, 1,74O,85O Holsters of legal size were caught in Massachusetts. In 1914, only 16,136 were taken there. The opinion seems to be gaining ground in Massachusetts that mistake has been made in deal. ing with the lobster industry. The small lobster has been protected, while the large lobster, which is the one which produces an enormous quantity of young, has been taken. This, 1t Is held by some, Is wrong. We should catch the small lobster, so 1t is argued, and leave the bigger ones to breed.
 There seems to be some virtue in this contention, because fn spite of the lobster matching plants maintained by the federal government fewer Holsters are being taken each year, while the demand for them is continually in. creasing. This, of course, accounts for the high prices. It is also claimed that in planting lobster fry the federal agents have made serious blunders. The fry have been liberated in places where they have been subjected to the attacks of other fish, and few of the Holsters matched in the government plants have ever attained a size where they could look after them. selves. The experienced fisherman of. the Maine coast have frequently called attention to the mistakes which were being made in lobster propagation and preservation, but as frequently hap pens in the making of laws, the opin ions of men who know somethfnga about Holsters and their habits have] been ignored. and the theorists have been the only ones consulted. .',.s. :aas
 Il lHc lcucidl SONcTllucuL SA4OUltI pWg a closed time on Holsters for several years and arrange with the Canadian government to do the same thing. 1t is reasonable to suppose that the lob sters would increase and this industry would regain something of the magni. tude 1t has lost. But we have no idea that such a plan will be adopted. It would be strenuously opposed by the dealers, who now make large profits in the business, and probably by the fishermen also, who have considerable capital tied up in their fishing gear. What has happened in Massachusetts, where few Holsters are now being taken, must eventually take place in Maine, and unless some radical step Is adopted the time is not far away when even as luxury the lobster will be- come so scarce as to be beyond the reach of everyone save the epicurean of the plutocratic class.-Portland Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
' - : . . . .
 NON.ESSENTIAL.

A draft board in Waterolo Iowa placed newspaper men in the non-es- sential class. Several members of the editorial, reportial and mechanical departments received work or fight orders. This order created consterna- tion at Washington the day follwing dispatches carrying the news.
 Immediately Secretary of War Baker, Provost Marshal Crowder and other government official sent out word thru the press and by wire to the Iowa board stating that newspa- pers and pespaper men were certainly essential in the inning of the war.
 None of the newspaper men sought other employment neither did they join the colors. However, several had alreaedy made attempts but had been rejected, previous to the issuing of the work order.
 There are no more loyal men to be found in any profession or occupa- tion than in the rank and file of the newspaper men on the firing lines and in the trenches. The great majority enlisted or went of their own ac- cord. Why this draft board took the stand that it did it as matter of great discussion but that it received prompt reversal from the govern ment is not of surprise.
 Here in Pine Bluff is an instance of the newspaper mans loyalty and patriotism to his country. Seven em- ployes of the Graphic have joined the service. Three left yesterday to fight for world wide Democracy and in spite of the fact that they did not receive work or right orders.
 That the Iowa draft board should be censured for their opinion and has been censured is matter of gratifi- cation to those who appreciate what then newspaper fraternity is doing towards winning the war, both by staying on the job" and by going to the trenches.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
For an UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY

Accidents and sickness always come unexpectedly They may con- front you at any moment. These are the times when friend bank account comes to the rescue of those who heed advice to save-when those who don't wish they had.
 You can never tell when accidents or sickness are liable to come, but you can always prepare for them
 Let us start you with an "emergen- cy fund.-. You can bring in a dollar now and add to it whenever you can.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
When Tin Decays.

The most remarkable example or ,ilotropic dislntegration of metals IS perhaps that of tin. The investiga' ton has shown that the disease can only occur in temperature not ex- ceeding 64.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Tin decay is, therefore, most prevalent in cold climates.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
'- ''0D' I1S LANTERN SLIDES

Fayetteville, Ark, Aug. 26.-Thirty- one schools in the state have been placed on the lantern slide circuit of the General Extension Division of the University of Arkansas, and will receive these slides matically next year. Approximately 800 slides with lectures notes are available for distribution, in addition to 1900 slides which can be sent on a few days mo- tice. The express charge is the only cost to the borrower.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
HUSBAND AND WIFE

Mrs. Frank P. Wood, Box IS, R. F. D. 2, Morrill,, Me-, writes: Foley Kid ney Pills help me so much. My hus- band also has received much benefit from them. He was so lame he could not stoop over and now he feels no pain." Lame back, sore muscles, stiff joints, rheumatic aches and pains quickly conquered by Foley Kidney Pills. Mann's Pharmacy.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
An Embryo Humorist.

In a certain family two of the help bear the name of Bertha. AS one works upstairs and the other in the laundry, the youthful son of the house has suggested that the girls be known as upper and lower Bertha.-BostoD Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
Q NAVY MEN KILLED.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Dale Vern Campbell, Portland, Oregon, and Les ter Achan Barnett, Mount Pleasant, Tennessee navy quartermasters, were killed August P, in a seaplane ac- cident in French waters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27

Seventy-five Years Ago Today. 1843-A large portion of Kingston Jamaica, was laid waste by fire.
 Fifty Years Ago Today. 1868-David l.. Swain, governor of North Carolina and president of the State university, died at Chapel Hill, N. c. Born Jan 4, 1901.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago Today. 1893-The censorship of the press was established in the Argen- tine Republic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
Safe Guncotton.

Guncotton, properly made and com
 plstely purified from free" or uncom' bined acid, is not liable to spOntane. ous combustion. Such guncotton. kept for many years. shows no tendency to chemical change. however gradual
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
STUTTGART MAN DROWNED.

Special to The Graphic.
 Stuttgart. Ark, Aug. 25.-John Tag gart who lived eight miles east. of Stuttgart was drowned in White River near Crocketts Bluff this afternoon l o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
Origin of On. h.

One obtains histos,',,'' s"r r,'v.'s
 proverbs; pr ner 9Th. The familiar ",os4'a sIaps ran g,n from ,t1 the fact that t ,o 't,,,s ,s, hs westminster were aon,se or s' pete \ Paul's. 'ne fepair N . V
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
THIS DATE IN HISTORY

One Hundred Years Ago Today. 181e-Steamer ''Walk-in-the-Water" !. the first on Lake Erie, arrived at Detroit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27

The petitioners hold that the churches of the state will endorse the plan and that it will go long way toward saving coal and also help to coordinate church activities with many war activities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
One Year Ago Today in the War.

August 27,1917:-Germans allied in counter-attack at Verdun; Italians defeated large Austrian reserves on Bainsizza plateau; President issued order forbidding shipment of any goods to European neutral countries, except under license.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
Daily Graphic.
Issued Every Morning Except Monday
 Published by the ADAMS PRINTING co. Corner Main and Barraque Streets.
Entered at Postoffice at Pine Bluff, Ark, as Second-clas Mail Matter.
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all uews dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published here E.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
Heat- Resisting c.n...

It Is often conven,e,. e"sht
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27

The Giants bouo
 With. With the Braves proved dI'esi1s ts 'sa thout the softest eam.s u,ea to be sbs for 'McGraw's men D''S ol the sas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27

When the attention of The Graphic is called to any mis-statement of facts, or to any error concerning any man or thing, correction will cheerfully be made. u.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27
WORTH REMEMBERING.

We are fighting for the security of the world.
 WOODROW WILSON.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-27

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-12
WHAT PAY R. R.!
Heated Controversy on This
Phase of Railroad Measure.
S2OO,OOO,O0O Difference in Fig
ures of Two Factions.
BY L. C. MARTIN.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE railroad
control bill has again plunged con-
gress into a bitter fight over fair dis
tribution of the wars financial bur-
dens.
Lined up on one side is the deter
mined group of men who last session
fought for CONSUMPTION of wealth to
pay the tax bills. On the other side
stand the same men who so strenuous
ly opposed wealth consumption.
The issue is whether the railroads
shall be made to bear fair share of
wars burden, or whether the people
must pay the railroads practically
what they demand under government
control. Specifically, the battle is over
the basis upon which the railroads
shall be paid by the government.
Senator Cummins, Iowa, and his
supporters insist the roads should be
guaranteed their ordinary dividends
plus interest on their debt.
This, Cummins says, would cost
$3.50, 100000 to s775, 1000. 900 a year.
Senator Smith, South Carolina, leading
the opposition, wants the income com
puted on three pre-war yearS-1915,
1916 and 1917. This, Smith estimates,
will cost the. government from $945,-
100000 to 1915, 100000 a year.
The difference to the American peo-
pie, between Cummins plan and
Smiths is about two hundred million
a year.
The three year average is that sug-
gested by the British. Senator Smith
declares it should be adopted, no mats
ter what it costs.
- eff we must pour out $500, 100000 a
year to meet the demands of service.
I am in favor of having it out, that
we may get efficient railroad opera
ton"
Cummins is bitterly opposed to set
Ting the question of compensation to
the roads thru a surrender to them.
He declared today there is no reason
congress should not do what is just
and fair to the railroads and the pub
lie alike"