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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-16

the rest camp, athletics plays an in- creasingly inpor,.nt par,. Again it performs the double function of help ing the men mentally an dphysically Play, skillfully directed and encour- aged, takes their minds from the hor- TOTS they have experienced and re- wives their spirits. Exercises. moder ate at first, loosen muscles cramped and stiffened in the trenches.
 Army surgeons ave recognizing the "trench crouch" stiffening of the muscles of the neck and shoulders with the head bent forward, caused by a continuous bending forward to keep the head below. the ,parapet. Skillfully athletic men nkow how to pive exercises to remedy such cofldi- tions.
 Despite tremendous effort the work has been somewhat: handicap ped by a shortage of athletic equip ment. Though $3OO,OOO worth was ordered by the Y M. c. A. to be fur nished without charge toe the men of the Expeditionary Forces, some of the difficulties of transport proved insur- mountable. Baseballs and much other equipment are so exclusively Ameri- can that they must be sent across the Atlantic and the athletic department was most unfortunate in having it's supplies submarined or sidetracked on the docks.
 Some things could be secured in England, and French factories were found which could be shown how to turn out baseball bats, and which could find raw materials and labor. Of course the bats do not possess the
 balance and finish of the American
 made article, but they are better
 than nothing. But conditions are i'm
 proving and it IS expected that the flood of athletic equipment will more
 than keep pace with the flow of troops. @ | One of the hopes for the future is that some sort of, compulsory ath. 1, letics may be installed which will be
 more fully reach and benefit every soldier. A program. requiring at least three hours of athletics each week from each soldier and carried out by commissioned and non commissioned
 officers of athletic ability, led by the Y. M. c. A. regimental athletic direct or, will go far towards improving the
 athletic ability of every American sol dier This is really the only effect i've way of reaching the man who is
 least interested in athletics and who
 consequently is likely to need the 1 training most.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-16
WHOLE FAMILY. SICK.

"All of my six brothers and sister. as we'll as myself, have suffered since childhood from stomach and liver trouble and bloating. I thought u ran in the family and that could never be cured, but, thanks to Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, since taking it nearly year ago I have been enjoy ing the best of health" It is sim. pie harmless preparation that re- moves the catarrhal mdcus from the intestinal tract and aHays the inflam- nation which causes practically all stomach, liver and Intestinal ailments. including appendicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded. Mann's Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-16
4.A Costi, Law Proceedinns,

The folly of rushing to the law tO scttle every little dispute Is demon. strated by Gn action between two pot. ters for sum of g. After being in court for II years. 1t was put an end to by being referred to arbitrators. who decided in favor of the defendant n the case. and ordered the plaintiff >o pay all the costs insurred in the proceedings. which were assessed at Ei i,O00-London Tit-Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-16
Enplish l.s Bad Enough.

Why talk of the difficulty of pro nouncing Polish. Austrian. Russian or Roumanian names when ninety-nine out of every hundred cannot pronounce scores and scores of English names7 Just think of Bertie pronounced as Barty. Dilwyn as Dillon, Relcoir as Beever. Featherstonhaugh as Festun- haw. Dalzell as Dee-el. Ruthven as Rivvan. And these are by no means the worst cases-San Francisco ChrOn. icle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-16
Elephant Most Useful.

Parrots arc playful, but eaglets are not, and no one has ever been able successfully to tame an eagle. Among sea mammals. seals are very playful. sea lions are not, aud trained seals are among the cleverest performers of the vaudeville stage. Of the larger animals, tho elephant alone possesses playful character in youth. and thus. while the rhinoceros and hippopota- mus can only be seen from the safe side of strong barred cages, the ele- phant can be utilized for a thousand purposes. from that of derrick to nursemaid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-16
WILL BUILD U. s.
 WAREHOUSE IN IL. R,

The big million-dollar government aviation warehouse is assured fer Lit tie Rock. The negotiations for the deal have been concluded successful ly, George Firmin, general manager of the Little Rock Board of Com merce, who returned from Washing ton yesterday, said last night. MT. Firmin said that the secruing of the big enterprise will1mean much to the city. and that the new Central Off, cers' Training School. will add $2,oOO,- 900 to $4,o0o,000 expenditures at Camp. Pike. !
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-16
REASON FOR REFUSING OTHERS.

Persons who have once used Foley Kidney Pills prefer them to any other medicine. They give relieF from kid. ney and bladder trQub1es. backache, sharp. shooting ,pdfns. rheumatism. stiff. swollen Joints. sore muscles. puffiness unAf eyes. nervousness. "al- ways tired"sfeeling and sleep-disturb- ing bladder ailments. Mann's Phar- macy. Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-16
25 FINED $10 EACH l
 ON GAMING CHAM

Twenty-Five we'll known men k youths were fined $10 and costs 9 by Municipal Judge Wood yesa!sSs ss morning. Most of, them enterea x: gs of guilty. One man refused to guilty and demanded a trial. 1s ne ! clared he was not playing c.tn' ts. men were arrested in saids oaM: night by Sheriff R. L. Willlamssss ass his deputies. One poker game aA' crap games were raided.
 <.
 Misses white canvass Dooss,,
 sizes 8 1-2 to 3. $1.9&fto $2'M as I its Cut Price Store. ''A,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-16
FROM A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,

w. H. Hill, J. P,r Deyoit, Tex. writes: q used Foley Nddney Pills and say unhesitatmglyth that of all I have: used they Jareythe best, and have done the work SWhere the rest failed.", Backache Rheumatic, pains, sore muscles. stiff Joints and too ire quent bladder aoEion are symptoms of kidney trouble.l- Mann's Pharmacy.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-16

Mems wome3J and ,children's ten- his oxfords. black and white. 4Sc. Leavitt's Cut Price Store. Advt
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12
POKER WINNERS TO
 PAY INCOME TAX

Here is consolation for poker losers:
 Winners at poker must pay income tax on their winnings. Losers at poker we'll, they are just losers.
 This interesting bit of news that hits poker profiteers comes from the internal revenue bureau which has just made an informal ruling that earnings from the game were subject to the income tax, but that losses could not be deducted from the in- come in figuring the tax.
 Thu there is a tax for the winner and no relief for the loser. The rul- ing was given in answer to the follow ing letter of inquiry:
 kindly tell me whether poker losses are deductible from net income in figuring income taxes. lost a large sum at poker in the past year, anCl the question with me is vital. For the information of a friend who has lad good poker profits, please tell me whether these are to be included in the income"
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12
MAYBE FINANCE?

Anent the Normal school mixup. Trustee McGonigle says, through the columns of the Flagstaff Leader, that the board does not accuse Dr. Blome of disloyalty. Then, what in the world was he dismissed for? No one who knows anything about the school can truthfully say that it was not com plete success and that Blome did not make it such. The board, by it's own inconsistent statements, is proving the truth of the other sides allegation Doctor Blome was dismissed for politi- cal and personal reasons and then the board members excused their action by saying, "he was born and educated in Germany. Right thinking people are not going to be satisfied with an appeal to race prejudice, as a. reason for the boards unwarranted action. If Doctor Blome is not loyal to America none of us want him in any position of honor or trust. If he is loyal Ameri- can citizen his standing as an educator and the good of the schools requires his vindication and re-installment. Meanwhile it is evident that some "scoundrels" were using patriotism" as Hast refuge. ."--St. Johns Ob- server.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12
NOT A RED CENT FOR "CAM0UFLAGE"

The treasury department of the United States handling the Third Liberty Bond issue, advise the people through their press bureau that they are going to give all subscribers a fancy button and describe it as fol- lows:
 '"The button which will be given to every subscriber to a Liberty Loan Bond of the third issue, whether of a $50 bond of a $10,000 one, will have a border of brilliant red and blue field with liberty bell, and the words "Third Liberty Loan" in white. Six teen million of these buttons are now ready for delivery and will be given out when the subscriptions are made"
 The Suns honest comment on this is, that the people who buy Liberty bonds don't want any buttons or rib bons or other "camouflage", they would prefer a straight statement of what was being done with their money and to know that every red cent of it was being spent for the comfort of the men, more guns and ammunition; none, not one cent for decorations of those who can't go but who can. spend their last dollar for the boys who can go.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12
GET A LIFE PRESENTER
 WHILE GETTING IS GOOD

If you were standing on a deck at sea; if you should spy sudden, dead- ly plume of white crash into the ships bowels beneath you; if you knew the moments could be numbered on your baby's fingers till the water would enclose you; tell me-
 Would you stop to argue about the wisdom of being in the path of the torpedo; would you criticize the cap tain or the ship; would you delay a moment to pass bill condemning anything on land or sea?
 What would you do?
 Bless your heart, you'd slide for a life preserver! You'd take the biggest one you could find; you'd get one for your wife, for your boy, for your girl, your mother-in-law and for the cat.
 You'd be all tied up in them and trying to find place to hitch on a few extra for luck before the first boat was ready to leave the listing ship.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12
SELF-CONVICTED.

' It is undoubtedly true that the only serious injury the administration has
 suffered in the eyes of the people of the country, it has brought upon it.
 self. So long as criticisms were made
 without statements of facts in detail
 to support them, the people paid lit
 tie attention. They assumed that most of the criticism was born of partisanship, though that was not in fact the case. But when prominent officials of the executive branch of the government were called upon the wit ness stand and testified that the criti- cisms were based upon facts, and also made admissions which indicated that the criticisms were too mild rather than too severe, there could be but one judgment formed. Practically ev- cry charge that has been made has been admitted. The critics have been fully vindicated. More than that, the critics are entitled to commendation for endeavoring to bring to the atten- tion of the people the great danger hanging over the nation because of departmental delays and official decep- tion. As Senator Poindexter very mildly put it, the effort to Hull the people of the country into the belief that all was well, was just exactly what the kaiser himself would desire. Senator Poindexter did not charge that such was the intent, but that it was the necessary effect. The sentinel who sleeps at his post has no intent
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12
YES, BUT

Congress has authorized $2,034,- 000,000, of which sum $1,135, ,000, ,000 has been appropriated, for the United States Shipping Board and Elmer gency Fleet Corporation; on March 1, S353, 3,247, ,955.37 of this sum had been expended. The Emergency Fleet Corporation had requisitioned March 1, 425 steel vessels and contracted for 720 steel vessels, making a total of 1,145 steel ships, of an aggregate dead-weight tonnage of 8,164 ,508 tons; it had let contracts for 490 wooden vessels, aggregating approximately 1,715,000 dead-weight tons; it had re- paired and put in operation 7SS.000 dead-weight tonnage seized from Ger many and Austria. On March 5 the building program of the Emergency Fleet Corporation was being carried on in 15l plants.-War Department News Digest.
 The point not brought out is the fact that 1,145 steel ships were re- quisitioned and only 720 contracted for, There is no statement of the num- Der of ships actually built under their supervision.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12
SHIP KNEES

One of the minor things that have contributed to the delay in the con struction of ships may be found in the leisurely way in which the senate committee on public lands has con- sidered bill No. 2714. That measure authorizes the removal of stumps from cut-over public lands in Oregon and California. The material in the stumps is peculiarly suited for the manufacture of ship knees, and the passage of the legislation was neces- sary before they could be utilized for that purpose. The bill was introduced in the senate early last August, and it's passage was recommended by the secretary of the interior in letter a few days later. But the democratic chairman of the committee failed to call it up for consideration until late in March, when a favorable report was ordered.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12
WEED 'EM OUT

The growing resentment in con gress to the practice of the war de- partment in keeping thousands of uniformed officers working at desks in the Washington offices is reflected in a resolution submitted by Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota. It di- rects the secretary of war to furnish the senate list of officers "who are not and who have not heretofore been placed in command or had charge of any troops" It is under stood that the chief of staff, as re- suit of continued criticisms in con gress, is going into the matter very thoroughly with a view to sending to the front all officers in Washington who are not actually needed there be- cause of their technical or other spe- cial qualifications.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12
REED CENSURES

Senator Reed of Missouri, the sharpest thorn in the flesh of the fuel administration, pays his respects to the publicists of that bureau and other government organizations "Some of these gentlemen" says he "came out of the night of obscurity and will enter it again as soon as they are separated from the positions which at present they disfigure. Some of the severest critics of thu course of the administration in at tempting to influence favorably public opinion at the public expense are tt be found among democrats, none ot whom is more outspoken than tn, senator from Missouri.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12
CORPS DELETE

The plan to organize more regi- ments of cavalry for the American army in France means that the men at the top believe the German lines will be broken and that fighting will then be in the open, where mounted troops can be utilized to advantage, In this case we look to see the Ameri- can squadrons add new laurels to the annals of Yankee prowess. In all of our wars, from the first, American cavalry have been noted for their dash and vigor-and the plains of Flu rope will witness some stirring scenes if anything like the splendid deeds of the Civil war are to be repeated there.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12

The decision of the Supreme court of the United States that Federal courts have no jurisdiction over cases of bribery at elections, even though the elections are for Federal posi- tions, will have the effect to set the states to reviewing their corrupt practices acts and should also stimu- late congress to supply the omission from the Federal statutes which the decision points out.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12

May the spirit of Grant be over them
 all,
 When the sons of the north advance. Here's to the grey of the sunkissed
 south,
 When we meet on the fields of France. May the spirit of Lee be over them all, When the sons of the south advance. Here's to the blue and the grey as one, When We meet on the fields of France. May the spirit of God be over them all. When the sons of the Flag advance.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12

It makes one shudder to think of giving away any of the secrets pub lished in the Congressional Record, after a congressional investigation. The little "Johnny-come-lately" boy on the leader should get this paper. It has been printed for number of years and often contains something of interest. Thirty-seven fighting planes was the correct number that were re- ported by the Congressional Record, and about every other paper in the United States, as being over there at the present time.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12

Some few of the boys over this away are gettin' so mighty timerous they shivver at the slightest draft
 Swedge Ellis is back from the coast and is meeting his old friends fast. Swedge, he says, it takes about a week or ten days to git your abnormal habits back again.
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 There was no school at the school house last Friday on account of there bein' nobuddy present. It was "Har- bor Day" but they ain't no ships on Turkey Tanks anyhow,
 "Dick" Burns over to Needmore has been mighty sick on account of his sufferin' with roomatizm. As Dock Swenk says, he ain't nuthin' but a dog, but he has traits as are more than human, comparatively speekin' and making no persenneral allush- ions.
 Willie Wooster killed skunk Sat urday. It was too clost and he didn't go to see his girl Sunday as per usual.
 Jim Rim was over Monday from the Coloduro and casually examined our pile of boughten hides. He says he lost three yearlin's last week, also that muskeeters don't seem to git bad over that-a-way until later in the spring.
 It is roomered that the head chov chow lady at the Nose Bag food con- servation corral has sed that she has dress for every day in the .week. Don't crowd on Sunday, fellers.
 Feb Weller went over the top last Friday. His hoss suddenly tipped with him. He said that he knowed that ole Blue" was some light be- hind, but hadn't noticed that he had pressed down on him in front any, when the accident occurred. Dock Swenk came over and fixed him up so he could git out and around again with wooden prop on one side.
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 A good citizen is known by the food he eats.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12
Fully Explained.

A tramp knocked at a farmers door and called for something to eat.
 Are you a Christian?" asked the good-hearted countryman.
 Cant you tell ?" answered the man. Look at the holes worn in the knees of my pants. What do they prove ?"
 The farmers wife very promptly brought out the food and the tramp turned to go.
 Well! We'll" exclaimed the farm CT. What made those holes in the back of your pants ?"
 "Back-sliding," replied the tramp, as he hurried on.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12
DO YOU THING YOUR SLAM IS
 FAIR, TOM?

"lt is the heartiest wish of the American people now that Bryan's sonorous mouthing that millions of men would spring to arms overnight were true, including arms, training and proper equipment. Bryan should have been sent to Germany before the war and spilled his aenemic ideas there. He might have saved few thousand lives that way, instead of helping to cruelty thousands of un- prepared young men in the present rush of unpreparedness. ."-Coconino Sun.
 Captain Breen, who, up to short time ago, was Colonel Breen, we be- lieve, assumes a great knowledge when he "slackerizes" the American people. If we remember correctly, Mir. Bryan's statement was in the case of invasion of the United States "miNians of men would spring to arms overnight" |" Would to God that we could have had the war come to our shores, if it had to come, and now there is no doubting the fact. General Miles, when ques- toned by the navy committee of the senate some months ago as to his opinion what the chances would be for a foreign country to successfully in wade the United States, replied with out hesitation: "It is a pipe dream" The general then enlarged upon the sentence and set forth his reasons why the invasion of this country was utterly impracticable. Up to the day war was declared, MT. Bryan was an ardent paacificator, as was his right. Since that memorable day he has been with the President with his money and brains, either of which would doubly discount the editor of The Sun. Showing such a choleric spirit for having been denoted for desire to continue as the whole cheese in the selective draft in this state comes with i'll grace. Probably there are persons high in official circles that The Sun could cast its burning rays upon that might have more or less effect, perhaps less, but Bryan, never. Bryan is the worlds greatest demo- crat, Americas cleanest politician, and Arizona's democracy loves him, and llt puH lttill Olll ftiitClS pdil isanship of it's editor, and does not hurt Bryan nor the democracy of the state or nation, either-Peoria Enter prise.
 The above is just reprinted as a sample of the 'much oblige' that the average American is entitled to when he kicks in and thinks he is trying to boost the cause It is alright with me, Tom, they could have called me most anything-except in swear words, and it would have been all the same to me. Knowing of you as I do, do not believe that you honestly think it ever occurred to me that it made any diff ference whether they called me Captain, Corporal pr Colonel; you knew, or should have known, that for some fifteen years l had served as 9 captain and lieutenant-colonel in the Arizona regiment; you did or should have known that l received the full compensation of S75 per month for nearly year trying to be "the whole cheese" as you suggest-nights, days, holidays and Sundays. l don't doubt Bryan's having more money and brains than I have, but honest to Your Maker, do you believe, after looking into my measley record, that your slam was fair, Tom?
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12

Some of the war departments eff ciency reminds me of Ezra Kendall's instructions as how best to use the old short army blanket that was issued to the boys in '9S. He said: "You lay the blanket out smooth on the ground and lie down on it and go to sleep; as soon as you get to sleep you take the blanket out from under you and put it over you--in this way you double it's value"
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12

It is to be hoped that Vice-Presi- dent Thomas Marshall was not wholly accountable for his utterance when he declared that those who voted for MT. Lenroot were "disloyal". We would rather think of MT. Marshall as not accountable than as rationally guilty of so base an assertion.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12

to betray his comrades into the hands of the enemy, but his negligence is none the less serious. The depart ment and bureau heads who have been sleeping on duty and encouraging the people to sleep, cannot escape their responsibility by protesting that their intentions are good.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12

The wise man or woman knows that if he or she buys a Liberty Bond, it will pay interest; if Tho bonds are bought, then every one will. have to pay their money out in taxes. It is a saving idea as we'll as a patriotic idea to buy all you can and do it now.
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12
Mir. Thomas Probably Was.

A little girl whose father was a commercial traveller, sat on porch holding kitten and, creeping up close, her mother heard this: kitty" said the young miss, q know you an I know your mamma, an l know all your little brothers an sisters, but l ain't ever seen your papa"-then af- ter brief pause-"I spec he must be a travelling man."
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12

o, sure don't our "Patro-nymic" hurt when von Whilhelmlet, und Bermei- setter, und some more such purchased sauer krautism cant find oudt where the stop is before the commence starts?
The Coconino sun., 1918-04-12

The old "mother-in-law" joke may have it's good points, but when Secre- tary McKidoo gets eight . distinct jobs forced onto him by his father-in- law, President Wilson, we just wonder how long the poor boy can stand it if this war keeps up.