davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The courier-index., 1918-12-27

back somersaults in the air like a
flycatcher or sparrow hawk, or
any of scores of other birds.
Did you ever watch yellow
breasted chat turning heels over
head in the air and making side
slips just for fun, while he sang and
shouted in mad glee? Or have you
observed the tail spinning of sky
lark or an ovenbird as it fluttered
slowly and safely down from the
blue, warbling deliciously as it came
or a pair of orioles fighting as they
tumbled from the top of an elm?
The birds know all about that sort
of tactics; and flying squirrels were
volplaning long before the Wrights
were born.
When an osprey sights fish be-
meath the water, drops like shot
and gets herring, isn't it the same
action as that of the hydroplanist
who espies the shadowy silhouette
of submarine under the waves and
kills it by dropping a bomb?
The method of the submarine it.
self has been followed ever since
there were fish in the sea- A whale
goes blowing along the surface like
battleship, and suddenly killer
dolphin takes huge and perhaps ia
tai bite out of its side; or a sword
fish thrusts it's long beak deep into
the whales vitals.
This is true submarine attack
and many another form of it in
oceanic animal warfart might be
cited
Even our method of defense again.
st the underwater prowler by means
of a smoke screen is not a human
novelty; for when a cuttlefish gets
a hint of the presence of an enemy
it throws out an inky cloud-pure
sepia-and behind it's friendly shelter
speeds away to safety, or withdraws
to some hiding place. The parallel
here is peculiarly exact.
One might multiply similitudes
but they would only hurt our pride
the more if we are DESTROYS of blink.
ing our undeniable kinship with the
animal world
The courier-index., 1918-12-27
ANIMAL TACTICS AND MODERN
WAR
(By Ernest IngersolD


If we may suppose~-as savages yet
do-that animals comment among
themselves on the doings of human
beings, they must be taking an anus
ed interest in tracing a parallel be-
tween their fighting and ours. The
ordinary struggling between individ-
uals is alike, of course, in all classes
of animate creatures, each after it's
own kind but there are more par
ticular resemblances.
Even shooting is not altogether pc
culiar to human beings, for apes
throw missiles at an enemy; the lit
tie archer fish knocks down flies
by projecting drop of water at the
victim; the African cobra hurls jets
of venom; and the llama splits eff
A bayonet charge is a common means
of attack or defense by such ami
mails as have sharp horns.
The rush forward of a wild OK or
a deer or an oryn antelope, with low
cred impaling horns, is precisely in
this method. When herd so plung-
es ahead, all together, that is a mass
formation for attack; and when cat
tie or musk oxen or sheep stand in
a compact group, heads out, horns
level with the ground, like lances at
rest, females and young in the center,
how does that differ in tactics from
the hollow square in which COM
pany of infantry defies assault and
defends its baggage.
AS for patrols, raiding, foraging,
and guerrilla tricks generally, they
are illustrated daily in the wilderness
which is never wholly at peace.
Beasts of prey lie hidden, waiting pa
tiently for their quarry-just like
snipers in No Mans Land.
Trench work is common in the
animal world, and no end of quadru-
peds spend their whole lives in dug
outs. These get their supplies most
ly in furtive fashion by night,
through real communication trenches
and pack stores in winter quarters
with which to stand a siege. If in
a desert region, they may dig wells
inside their subterranean defenses to
insure a supply of water. And they
may rush out, hastily gather a lot of
food, in their cheek pouches, which
are real knapsacks-see the etymolo-
gists-and hurry back to cover to
eat it at leisure or add it to their
granary, before the enemy can dis-
cover and prevent them.
What could be more armylike than
the campaigns of certain ants, es-
pecially those of the tropical forrest?
Columns containing hundreds and
thousands of soldiers and workers
in regular formation, and apparently
under leadership and discipline
march across the country, killing ev-
The courier-index., 1918-12-27

cry living thing old and young. that
stores they encounter-an implacable
ravaging, desolating foray on the in
offensive, like a Prussian raid on
peaceful Belgium, destroying all that
cannot be stolen.
Other kinds of ants not only go on
similar raZzias, but take prisoners of
war, and bring back the undeveloped
young of the conquered communities
to be reared as slaves These in
sects long ago learned and practiced
the art of camouflage-no natures
protective mimicry in form or color,
but by the construction of covered
ways made of clay or some other ma
terial, so that they might travel to
and fro along their roads without be-
ing seen by birds or other ant eating
creatures. Some birds deliberately
conceal their eggs from observation
by roofing their nests with twigs or
grass.
We have no flame throwers among
animals, but the bombardier beetle,
the skunk, and his relatives, the zoril
polecat, and similar unpleasant cre-
atures, use disabling gas in their
battles. And poisonous, acrid and
nausealess secretions or carnations
have saved many weaklings from the
jaws of stronger enemies for the car
nivorious animals have not yet in
vented gas masks.
There are the tanks-surely they
are new! Hardly! Those moving
forts were compared more than once
when they we're a novelty, to some
huge, scaly leviathan of ancient his
tory; and the comparison is apt
when we recall such Pleistocene fig
ures as the glyptodons of Argentina
creeping beasts almost as big as
an OK, completely incased in armor,
that must have been as impervious
to any tooth or claw of the time as
the tank is to rifle bullet
Smaller examples for comparison
exist even now, for an armadillo, or
a pangolin tearing its way into an
insect nest, is equally irresistible.
For that matter, an elephant or a
rhinocerous crashing through the
jungle is very tanklike.
Airplane work must seem to the
birds like an old story-something
they know very well, only more of 1t.
Every crow is a scout; every hawk
represents a fighting plane; every
owl works like a night going bomb
err
An aviator wrote to friend in
New York that the big birds he saw
in his flights were initiating his
stunts. If their actions had any ref
erence to him at all, which is doubt
full, they must have been in mock
cry, burlesqueing the poor mans
performances. An aviator would
give all his decorations, and those of
his hated rivals in addition, to be
able to dodge and twist and turn
The courier-index., 1918-12-27
INNING THE CENSOR

ctenhen Crane was reporting
rrreeco-Turkish war he had occa-
the ". write of battle in which
sso turks turned and fled before the
inc Crane watched with disgust
ene'r T,rtish censor toning down his
VIC e,nscript, and finally that worthy
lams 70 the word routed
'' "Tbis won't do he said. We
,st have euphemism here. What
would you suggest?'
VIZ" "Tf I were you," said Crane, sar'
.t;ca,lv. 'Td simply say that the
,'somitable Turks changed fronts
and advanced Boston Transcript.
The courier-index., 1918-12-27
joN'T SUFFER ,,,,,,
= WITH HEADACHES

- need to suffer from
II You w. snlitting headaches. They
Fhulnpl nst likely due to some trouble
re mos stomach, liver, kidneys or
bn YOU nature's signal that some
bowers q radically wrong INSIDE.
bling 70 ,rant to do~-and do at
|Wha' 70 get you a bottle OF Vim
|Once- for cleansing out your
|Hepa'iS Sidneys, stomach and bowels
|liver' ill stop your trouble, tone
lnS az and make you feel like an
you Mp n.y. new person. We are the ex'
e sll'aive agents for Vim Hepatica
|clusr0 !, and get a bottle now.
cO sold by P. R. Turner Drug GO.
The courier-index., 1918-12-27
NEWEST THINGS IN SCIENCE {

Most of the houses in Paris sub
urb are heated by water which flows
from an artesian well at tempera'
ture of about 80 degrees.
A novelty for smokers is a small
metal match box to be clamped on
the stem of pipe.
Bolivia has built a road for auto
mobiles that crosses the Andes
mountains 1900 feet above sea level
In only fourteen Chinese cities are
there telephone systems of appre-
ciable size.
Mica deposits sufficiently large to
The courier-index., 1918-12-27
A MEAN REMARK

Dead men tell no tales" remark
ed the sage
Maybe that is the reason why so
many widows get to marry again."
commented the fool.-Nashville Tenn
esseean
The courier-index., 1918-12-27

develop are known to exist in twenty
states.
The development of practical gas
turbine engine is claimed by Swiss
inventor.
When mans neighbor calls him
a gentleman. farmer" it generally
means that he is not much of a
farmer. But when they speak of
him as "a farmer and a gentleman"
it generally means that he is excel
lent in both respects.
The courier-index., 1918-12-27

ACCOUNTS FOR THEIR PALLoR
Why did you use the expression.
as pale as door knob"
Door knobs are In doors so much
you know.'-Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-29

.. . ToeA AAniniasadeA the transportation of troops and supplies tt the other side.
 Eliminate sugar as luxury, and you release many ships for war purposes. Teach you petite to remember this \ DON'T DRINK SHIPS. s..s-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-29
ARKANSAS GIRLS
 GIVEN PREFERENCE
Crescent College Annou unces Special Induce
 mentS.

President Thompson of Crescent College, Eureka Springs, is giving his personal attention this week to the enrolment of girls in Arkansas in fillin gthe few remaining spaces be- fore completing the list of 80 girls.
 Altho students are registered for the ensuing session From thirteen states, Arkansas is now only third in representation. Preference will be given to applicants for entrance of representative students from Arkan- sas and furthermore special dis count of $50.00 is presented which is not authorized to students applying from other states.
 MT. Thompson will answer inquir- les by mail and telegraph this week from his desk in the offices at the state Highway Commission, new State Capital, Little Rock. Mail will also be received at the Hotel Pines, where he will be one day this week.
 In commenting on the subject, Pres ident Thompson said members of the advisory board have agreed that 1t will be worth while to make slight concessions and special inducements to encourage a wider representation from families in Arkansas. that our own citizens may be given personal acquaintance with the unique advan- tage obtainable at Crescent College. sds the only non-church of non-state supported institution in Arkansas or the southwest. It is the only south ern school-known nationally which limits enrolment an Emphasizes the importance of individual attention. giving girls an intimate contact with teachers. It is the only school which stresses Health and Hygiene first. It Is the only girls school in Arkansas which the Universities note at par. It is the only one which maintains anything approaching conservation advantages. The names of Scherube, the irninent pianist and composer and his plano assistant Beulah Lloyd For
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-29
FOR AMENDMENT NO. fl.
 AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. 14.

Proposed Constitutional Amendment
 No. IA.
 Be It Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Arkansas, the Majority o1 no1h Houses Agreeing Theretos
 That the following is hereby pro- posed as an amendment to the Con. stitution of the State of Arkansas. and the same being submitted to the cleo tors of the State for approval or re- lection at the next general election Tor Senators and Representatives. 1T a election adopt such amendment the same shall become part of the Con- stitution of the State of Arkansas. to- wit:
 That Sections 2 end . of Article 2 Of the Constitution of the State of Ar
 The Supreme Court shall be compos. ed of seven Judges, one of whom shall De styled Chief Justice and elected as such. In the consideration and decis- Court may be divided into two divis:. ions, and the decision of each of said divisions shall be the decision of the Court. The Chief Justice shall assign three of the Associate Justices to each division. al and he may change such .s as. :. Associate Justices may interchange with each other by agreemont among themselves. The concurrence of three Judges shall be necessary to decis- Pn in either division. When the Court is sitting in banc the Chief Jus tfce shall preside. and the concurrence of four shall be necessary to a decis- ion. The Chief Justice shall allot the cases to the divisions. and he may or der any case to be decided or recon sidered by the court in banc. The Chief Justice may sit in either division, and shall preside when so sitting. The Judges of each division shall elect a presiding Judge for that division. who shall preside when the Chief Justice Is not sitting in that division. If the Chief Justice Is absent from the Court, the senior Judge present shall perform his duties.
 The Governor shall appoint the two additional Judges provided for herein. one of whom shall hold office until his successor Is elected at the general cleo. ton for State officers in 1922, and qualities. and one of whom shall h old office until his successor Is elected at the general election for State officers in 1924. and qualities.
 Approved by the Governor. and filed In the office of the Secretary of State, January IF, 1917. ..ass
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this. the 24th day of April. 1918.
 GseaIj TOM J. TERRAL,
 Secretary of State.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-29
FOR AMENDMENT NO. 1J. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. 1S.

Be It Resolved by the House of Rep- resentatfves and the Senate of the State of Arkansas, the Majority of Both Houses Agreeing Thereto, That the following Is hereby pro- posed as an amendment to the Consti- tuition of the State of Arkansas, and the same being submitted to the elec- tors of the State for approval or re- lection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives. If election adopt such amendment. the same shall become part of the Con- stitution of the State of Arkansas. to- wit:
 Section 1. Notwithstanding the Mm- itation contained in Section of Arti. cle 16 of the Constitution. the credit l,of the State may be loaned and in- iebtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent of the assess ed valuation of all the property in the funds to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State, subject to the limitations herein contained. Sec. 2. The Governor, Secretary of
 shall constitute the State Land Board. which board is hereby authorized and directed to issue and sell or pledge bonds in the name of the State, to De
 known as Arkansas Farm Credit BonCs," In an amount not to exceed two per cent of the assessed valuation of all the property in the State. and to place the proceeds In the State Treasury in fund to be known as the "Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund s5o0.0O and $1.ooo.0o. and shall be is- sued in series of $do.0oo.0o or multi ,les thereof. drawn to mature in not said bonds be sold until applications from bona fde purchasers of land az rregating $10.000.00 have been filed with and approved by the State Land
 It the rate of four per cent per an- aum. and shall be exempt from tax. .tion by the State of Arkansas. or any ,f it's subdivisions.
 Sec. 1. Said State Land Board Is au-
 sya sar'hs' in .aiS I Xlksns.s kural c Credits "Ha Loan Fund to bona hde purchasers of farm lands in Arkansas. upon notes se- .ured by mortgages or deeds of trust constituting first liens on such farm ceed seventy-five per cent of the ap- praised value of such lands. The cred It of the State shall not be loaned to any person to purchase more than 30
 acres of land. ncr land valued at more of less than $2o0.00 nor more than SS.- 900 90 he made to any purchaser of laud.
 except to owners who Operate" and occupy" lands mcrtgaged. and shall se made tor the following purposes: ltal The payment for lands purchased; !; 'h) the purchase of live stock and oth- srove~erte which. in tho Judgment Of l sid board. win increass tho produc- 1 ivity of auch lands or odd to thair due n . farm home in degreo to sstif, sush e1psa1ltuyet aal lel for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-29

l ty as well as Faith La Bonde, the soprano, and Berenice Gibson are fam. iliar in the music world. In express
 sion many Crescent students have at. tained positions in platform cir
 cles and teaching that are enviaible. Now 1t is notabel that Crescent has attracted more attention outside of the state than in Arkansas. Texas girls, are twice as numerous adready in registration than Arkansans, and girls attend Crescent each year from
 distant states such as California, Ohio, New York, etc.
 In apprasing applicants this week
 we are going to give Arkansas girls
 priority provided they give promlse of being a credit to the institution. More than anything else, I deplore the tendency of our citizens to choose the ostentAtious schools in Tennessee and Virginia when superior advan- tages are obtainable in 8 nearer and more healthful location in Arkansas, where also, our girls may mtngle with girls from many other states. As to the other schools in this state, have only this to say, correct educational advantages are not obtainable at the rules of charging they maintain while a five dollar added to each patron will afford the essential advantages lack ing in them.
 : We cannot offord to over-econom- ize on the most important epoch in the history of our daughters, namely her school days.
 For further particulars address this week R. R. Thompson, President Crescent College, care State Highway Commission, Little Rock. Pine Bluff people may address care Hotel Pines, Pine Bluff, Ark. S-29-dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-29
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
 MENT.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 16.

Providing credit of State may bs loaned and indebtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent of the assessed valuation of property in State for the purpose of providing funds to be loaned upon the security ing farm loans: providing Governor. Secretary of State and State Land Com missioner shall constitute State Lana Board having authority to Sell bonds in name of State, place money in State Treasury and loan money to bona flde purchasers of farm lands in Arkansas. and prescribing manner in which such loans shall be made and repaid; dele gating to the Legislature the authority to provide for carrying out, administer. ing and safeguarding the provisions of this amendment: providing all provis- Ions of the Constitution of Arkansas in conflict with this amendment are repealed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-29
YOUR DUTY TO BE ATTRACTIVE
Have Pretty Dark Hair

La Creole" Hair Dressing is the original hair color restorer, and not a dye. Applying to your hair and scalp revives the color glands of na- ture, and restores your hair to a beau- tiful dark shade or to its natural coz or. It is the only hair color re- storer that will gradually darken all your gray or faded hair in this way. No matter how gray, prematurely gray, faded or lusterless your hair might be La Creole" Hair Dressing will make 1t beautifully dark, soft and lustrous. "La Creole" Hair Dressing will not stain the scalp, wash or rub off. and Is easily applied by simply combing or brushing thru the hair. Don5t be nisled into buy ing some cheap preparation
 USE
 sLA CREOLE" HAIR DRESSING for gray or faded hair and retain the appearance of youth. Also used by gentlemen to impart an even dark color to their gray hair. beard or mustache. Sold Aand guaranteed by all good drug stores everywhere, or sent direct by mail for $1.20 by the Van eet-Mansfield rug Co.,, Mem- phis. Tenn. Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-29
OTHER AMERICAN RESULTS.
 'sThe Tigers Jonah"

Boston, Aug. 2S.-Sam Jones held Detroit to three hits today and Hoop er's batting enabled Boston to win 3 t0 n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-29
Indians @Elephants 1.

Philadelphia, Aug. 8.-Philadelphia closed its home season today by de- feating Cleveland to 0.
 Speaker was today notified of. his indefinite suspension as the result of his clash with umpire Conholley yes-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-29
OTHER NATIONA LGAMES. Robins Win From Giants.

Causey, Steele, Perritt ,and McCar- ty; Grimes and Miller.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-29
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
 MENT.
Prepesea Constitu tional Amendment
 No. IA.

Amending Sections ? and 3 of Arti- Gle 2 of the Contribution of the State or Arkansas; providing that the Su- preme Court of the State shall pc composed of seven Judges, one Chiei Justice and six Associate Justices; pro viding the Judges may sit in two d1- visions, and otherwise providing the manner in which the court shall sit and shall render its decisions.
 Provfding for the selection and elec- ton of the two additional Judges.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-29

Are you shocked to see the lady drink ing ships!
 You drink ships every time you use sugar unnecessarily, in beverage.
 Seventy-five per cent of the sugar used III this country has to be brought here in slips. Every possible ship is needed for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-29
BROWNS TROUNCE
 TANKS IN LAST TliT

New York, Aug. 2S-Three bases on balls given by Sanders in the third inning, each yielded 8 run and brought about the defeat of. the Yan- kees in the final game of the season with the Browns.
 It was sharp fielding game, Ged. con making the only error.
 Score R H D St. Louis ..........--.4 6 1 New York .....-2 8 0
 Davenport an Severeid; Sanders, Heating and Hannah.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-29

A union of telephone girls has beer organized in Toronto with member ship of more than 700.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-24
Great Soldier Democratic.

General Sir Douglas Haig. British
commander in chief, called at an Amer
lean headquarters, and around this
headquarters they still talk much OF
his visit. They like him.
The headquarters was In the edge OF
a wood. 1t had been raining. A ser
,geant found the general trying to keep
his footing on slippery duckboards
while he endeavored to ascertain the
whereabouts of the American com
mander's hut from the sign boards
The sergeant led him to the place ne
sought, but the American commander
and most Of his staff, following his
troops, had left for more advanced
PC. Two second lieutenants and two
sergeants were holding down the re-
Gently vacated office.
"I'm Haig," said the general In such
an ''Tm Bill Jones" tone Of voice that
the Americans didn't realize who their
visitor was for full half minute
When they did they explained that
their commander had gone up ahead.
"Just wanted to wish him luck" sale
the general. Then he shook hands
with the two lieutenants and the two
sergeants and left.-Stars and Stripes
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-24

No matter your beliefs Of Chris
tan Nativity or your soul salvation.
IF YOU are a crusty old kind, there's
a place for you same as the man with
the sunny smile and the good old
hello Bill greeting, Its Christmas
Your Christmas as well as my Christ
mas.
Double your efforts to make others
happy this time. The good you Will
feel will make you glow internally.
Its good that we can celebrate day
like Christmas. Its worth while.
Others are in distress and grief, you
have escaped and are making merry,
so YOU should be thankful, and
thankfulness is the seat of kindness
to others and happiness to you.
If you are a crouch, then spend
the day as you deem the most pleas
ant for you. Go into deeper
crouch. It will make YOU feel bet
ter for that will be your view Of life,
but we will notice you are still living,
thus convincing us that you think
like we do, that its pretty good old
COB of world to live and breathe in.
Whatever your life has been or
your conditions, try to get as much
out of this day as you can that will
,endear you to others. Where happi-
ness has been received or given, then
life has been worth while. Be kind,
be good, that's one Of the best exam
Piles Of a sincere religion.
This is Christmas time for them
that need it. Let US make it Christ
mas for those who think they don't
need it. Each Christmas enriches
the world just that much more in the
lessons taught and the lessons to
learn.