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The Monticellonian., 1918-07-12

what was settled for America IN the
great age upon whose inspiration W
draw today This is surely a fitting
place from which calmly to look oul
upon our task. that We may fortify oul
spirits for its accomplishment. Ana
this is the appropriate place from
which to avow, alike to the friehds
who look on and To the friends with
whom We have the happiness 10 he as
sociated in action, the faith and pur-
pose with which we act.
This, then. is our conception OF the
great struggle in which we are en-
gagged The plot is written plain upon
every scene and every act of the SUI
prene tragedy. On the one hand stahd
the peoples of the world-not only the
peoples actually engaged, but many
others also who suffer under mastery
but cannot act peoples Of many races
and in every part Of the world-the
people Of stricken Russia still, among
the rest. though they are for the mo
ment unorganized and helpless. OPP
posed To them, masters OF many arm
les. stand an Isolated. friendless group
of governments who speak no common
purpose but only selfish ambitions OF
their own by which none can proHt
hut themselves. and whose peoples
are fuel in their hands; governments
which fear their people and yet are
for the time their sovereign lords max
ing every choice for them and dispos-
ing of their lives and fortunes as they
will. as we'll as of the lives and for
tunes of every people who fall under
their power governments clothed
with the strange trappings and the
primitive authority of an age that Is
altogether Alien and hostile TO our
own. The past and the present are in
deadly grapple and the peoples of the
world are being done to death between
them
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-12

II is also surmised that chairman
Kitchin and number of house lead
ers are perfectly willing TO give time
now in order that the business of the
house may be cleared up and so that
there may be no interference with the
revenue bill when it is brought in for
consideration.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-12

Success In the house of representa-
tives is not always followed by sue
cess in the senate. In fact. great
deal of prominence in the house OF rep
raSenfatiyps is rather detriment TO
man when transferred to the upper
branch of congress, particularly II ne
continues to be active and assumes
nosifion of leadership. This has been
shown in the ease of Senator Under
wood of Alabama, who was all-power-
ful in the house. more powerful than
the sneaker, by reason of his position
ne chairman of the ways and means
committee. When Underwood came
IN the SENATE he received his nrSt set
bacll nv antagonizing Chairman Sim
mons of the finance committee on
revenue bill. Not even his prestige as
the manager of several revenue DIS
in the house gave him any particular
power in the senate and Simmons
found it comparatively easy to win
out. Underwood's second reverse
came when he tried to amend the rules
so as to limit debate. The negative
vote was not due to the fact that I'm
derwoOd was q comparatively new man
in the senate, bur there were great
many older senators, and quite num-
Der who voted with him, who took
great deal of satisfaction in the result.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-12

The ways and means committee Of
the house is not going to pass the next
revenue bill with the criticism that
the people interested in taxation have
not been afforded a full opportunity
to be heard Not only has the
committee granted hearings to all
who presented themselves, but II has
proceeded without restrictions, partic-
ularly with those who represented i'm
portant interests. \ year ago when
the revenue bill was passed the ways
and means committee rushed matters.
while the senate committee on finance
gave hearings of n somewhat restrict'
ed nature, and many people who were
taxed complained bitterly that they
did not have an opportunity to show
the inequalities of the revenue legis-
lation.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-12

No one has yet been able to find
method for keeping senators in their
seats during any kind of a debate
One of the arguments in favor of limit
ing debate in the senate was that It
would make senators remain. Senator
Sherman of Illinois insisted that no
matter what the senate did ii could
not force senators to stay and listen
to speeches in which they were not in
terested. The Illinois senator went in
to the subject at considerable length.
analyzing the methods pursued not
only in the e6ngress of the United
States. but in the parliament of Great
Britain, and proved what every legis-
lator knows, that comparatively few
men remain in the chamber to transact
the business of congress and parlia-
ment.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-12
when They Are Satisfied.

woman never feels dressed up
unless she feels uncomfortable
Statesman.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-12

The United States senate is some
what scary as To what is going to
happen after the coming election. II
is not so much a matter of political
complexion of the senate as the per
sonnet. OF course both political par
ties would like to have their side win
and be in control, but above political
control is the personal equation.
Not only Is the senate threatened
with Henry Ford from Michigan, but
it is barely possible that two women
senator's may appear on the 4th of
next March. OF course there is no
objection to Henry Ford, save that
the senate would much prefer pre-
found statesmen, lawyers who could
become great diplomats or constitu-
tional opponents. The senate is com
posed mostly Of lawyers. and it does
not now take and never has taken
kindly to the business man as states
man. The senate was ready to turn
the cold shoulder to Mark Hanna be-
cause he was the business man In pol
iticS.
AS to the ether phase of the ques
ton, II Is quite possible that num-
Der of senator's will welcome the wom-
en- when they come but take the SEN
ate as whole 1t Is likely that the in
novation of women senators is going
to cause some CONSERVATION.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-12

Those senator's say something to
each other once in while. McCum-
Der of North Dakota was opposing the
resolution to limit debate in the sen
ate, while Cummns of Iowa favored
It. 1.-THE senator from Iowa" said
McCumber. spoke about two hours
to convince the senate that no senator
was justified in discussing a subject
longer han an hour and half
1t is rather an interesting fact. also.
that number of the senators who be
long to the long-winded class are those
who We're most earnestly in favor of
cutting down the debate.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-12

A rather remarkable occurrence
happened in congress a few days ago,
which has not attracted general notice.
1t was a speech by Southern man,
Congressman Pou of North Carolina,
in which he extolled and praised the
negro race. He alluded to the faet
that the negroes of the South had sub
scribed 100000 for Liberty bonds. He
reverted to the days of the Civil war
and said that the people then saw the
negro tested as few people have ever
been tested in the history of the
world"
Congressman Pou then went on 10
deny that there was any possibility OF
disloyalty among the negroes and as
serted that the German propagandists
who had gone among them would fail.
4The negro race as Il rule live in hum
bic homes" said Pou. AS | stand
here now ! can see all over the South
the vine-clad cabins of this kindly
race. They have their faults, but dis
loyalty is not among them He said
that from the homes all over the South
the young negro men We're answering
to their country's call, Here; we are
ready"
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-12
Optimistic Thouuht.

good Judge will decide according
to justice and right in preference to
strict law.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-12

The war department has three or
four times as many men training and
ready to fly as are needed Mt the pres
ent time, on account of the lack of air
planes. Congressman Shalenberger of
Nebraska. member of the military
committee, explained why 1t was that
there are so many men anxious for
service in the aviation corps. He said
1t was tremendously attractive to
young men. The ayiator's service at
the front is vastly different from that
of other men in the army. Infantry
and artillery are in the front of battle.
in the trench and in the mud, and they
have little opportunity to sleep on ac-
tive service. The aviator and those
in charge of the machines are miles in
the rear, sometimes out of the sound
of the big guns. They have their quar-
tiers in which TO sleep. 1t is the most
desirable service so far as personal
comfort Is concerned OF any in the
army"
But 1t is not alone the personal com
fort all that is left of romance in war
belongs to aviation. Everybody has
read enough of what war means either
on land or sea under present condi-
tions to know that the romance Is
taken out of it. The cavalry used to
furnish some thrills, and the field ar
tillery as we'll Even the infantry at
times, by long marches, climbing
mountains and swift movements strik-
ING tho anemV uDawarpS occo SioDoIIv
did things that furnished thrill and
story In these days there is moth
ing left but service in the air to make
war picturesque or romantic. That is
one reason why so many young men
are attracted to it.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-12
PRESIDENT SAYS
PRUSSIAN RULERS
FEAR OWN PEOPLE
Wilson Declares u. S. viii Not
Consider Peace Until Foe
Is Crushed.
SPEAKS AT MOUNT VERNON

Executive In independence Day Ad-
dress at Mount Vernon Asserts
Kaiser Has Reused Forces
Which He Knew Little or
and Which When
Ro9sed Can Never
Be Crushed to
Earth.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-12

Four senator's who had announced
their intention of retiring from the
senate at the end of their terms next
March have for one reason or another
been compelled to reconsider their de-
termination. Two of them, Nelson OF
Minnesota and Warren of Wyoming.
are survivors of the Civil war. The
death of Senator Borah's colleague in
dueed the Idaho senator to reconsider
his determination to quit public life.
The political situation in New Mexico
and the urgent demand of friends final
ly compelled Senator Fall of that state
to reconsider his determination to
leave the senate.
81 had arranged al the affairs for
my future life" said Senator Fail, land
had fully determined to quit public
life, but conditions have arisen which
have made it practically impossible for
me to do So Generally speaking,
personal friends of men insist upon
their remaining in the senate, but it is
always an advantage to the senate
when experienced men continue in that
body.
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-12
HATRED Of HUNS
GROWING IN j. s.
BARRING OF GERMAN LANGUAGE
FROM DISTRICT OF CoLuM-
sIA SCHOOLS A SIGN.
MAY EXTEND TO COMMERCE
Congressman Shalenberger Tells one
Reason Why the Aviation Service Is
So Attractive to Young Americans
Mccumber's Slap at cummins.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washingtan.-The first legislative
action which indicates growing and
intense feeling against Germany ana
the Germans was shown when the SEN
ate inserted a provision in the District
of Columbia appropriation bill provid-
ing that the German language should
not hereafter be taught in the public
schools of the national capital.
AS time goes on it becomes evident
that the Germans are taking course
which will create as strong hatred
of them in the United States as has
been created in other countries with
which Germany is at war. SO Tar,
however, the feeling against Germany
has not reached the stage of legisla-
tive action to keep her away from any
commercial interests after the war is
over. But the activity of the U-boats
on this side of the Atlantic has ere
ated talk in congress which may re-
suit In legislation of this kind.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
TeIltale Eyes and Toes.

The eyes tell the story of guilt when all the other muscles are controlled. This you will learn in the eleventh chapter of Darwi.ts book. Sometimes, when the face Is controlled, as in the case of natives of India, other muscles are uncomfortable. Sir Henry Maine declares that in India the judge can tell when a native is lying by watch ing his toes. He keeps his face per fectly straight and his eyes expres- sionless, but his toes begin to w'gGie as soon as he begins to lie.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
What War NoAa

For those who go to war the victory as not always to the strong nor the race to the swift. One of the seeming. ly paradoncal things taught by the conflict between the states was that recruits who seemed to the ordinary observer to be too frail and small to stand the ngors of war almost unl- formly developed into tough and reli. able soldiers, often more so than their bulky and athletic brethren. The test of the battlefield has proved that many man who had been timid and considered himself a coward was in reality braver than the swashbuckler who had sneered at him back home. Men who have been disgraceful fail' ures in civil life have been converted ln the fre of war Into leaders of high ebuitN
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
Modern Poetry.

Poetry, like every great force, has Followed an evolution of its own, and as 1t comes to us today we may trace In 1t this general tendency. It has tended away from the epic and the ex- pression of broad communal or na- tional feeling, and expresses now far more than 1t did. in far more subtle and intricate directions, the feelings Of the Individual. If 1t gives voice on public, national or international eveAts 1t does so from far more specialized and personal point of view than of olc- and with something of the acerbity and narrow intellectual outlook of the party politician. The strength of mod ern poetry hardly seems to He foS the future In this direction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
Mans Speech Restored by
 Police Chief
Dummy" Talks Readily, After Swinding a
 Dozen.

To all appearances Charles Ray deaf mute. He carried neatly writ ten explanation of who he was and what he wanted-money to get into a small business so he would be self-supporting Fourteen persons, according to his list, had donated from p to 50 cents. but of kindness of heart and pocketbook to aid him in his life's ambition.
 The charitably inclined were Mrs. Wm. Kennedy. Mrs. R. P. King. Mr. Cherry, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Vaughn. Mrs. Weller, Mrs. Kemp, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. M. NJ. Marx, Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. J. R. Walker, Mrs. E. A. Pledger, Frank Thompson, Mrs. w.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
CONNECTS TO GET
 BONUS FROM c. OF c. FOR REPAIRING ROAD

Four convicts at the state farm at Cummins soon will receive a letter of thanks and dollar for smokes" from Secretary E. B Bloom of the Pine. Bluff Chamber of Commerce, fer repairing a heretofore impassssable stretch of road just beyond the Tamo pike between Grady and Cummins over which the trade tour will travel.
 After many complaints from travel ing men and others, Secretary Bloom wrote to Judge Coker, requesting him to have the road repaired. He inn mediatelv sent four trusties and they put the bad road in fine condition. The four men are Bully Shepherd, white, a lifo termer; Preacher Bill. Sam Sims of Jefferson county, and Guy Nelson, negrOeS.,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
When Silence Is Golden

When you don't know; keep silence On such occasions silence is golden. The man who cannot control himself IS not free man.: He is the sport of every wind that blows. He Is for some hing when he has just talked with a man who is for 1t. He Is quite as strongly against 1t after listening to one who Is against it. and will be just as ready to change again under some other persons influence. His opinion Is valueless because 1t is never hts own. 1t Is we'll to think carefully of sub- feet before expressing an opinion on it. Do not allow yourself to be influenced by spacious reasoning. still less by talk m which the'e Is no reason. The more Important tha subject. the more ,eed of se;f-control.--Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
For Blowing Soap Bubbles.

A recent invention has made the blowing of soap bubbles as safe and sanitary as drinking pasteurized milk. No longer need the youngster steal the soap rom the laundry for his bubbles. Instead he uses tiny paper tubes purchased from the nearest drug store. These tubes contain small piece Of sterilized soap at one and The tube is dipped in glass of clear water. Nor is there any danger of thl child's cutting himself on broken pipe, as the tube is so constructed that 1t collapSeS under pressure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
DEFENSE COUNCIL WANTS Sb0ULS
 ID FLY FLAGS
Non essential Occupations Come in for Criticism
 by Council

Recommendation that every school in the county fly the United States flag, and that every effort be made to discourage non-essential undertak- ings are included in resolutions adopt ed by the Jefferson county council of defense at a meeting at the Hotel Pines yesterday. The resolutions pre- pared for the press bv F.. J. Kerwin, George H. Adams and E. w. Free man, publicity ccmimttee of the coun- cil, read:
 "The county council of defense in session yesterday at noon passed and adopted unanimously the following resolutions:
 "That it is the request and urgent recommendation of the county council of defense that there be as soon as possible flying from every school house in Jefferson county the Amer ican flag.
 "Flag regulations will be observed by those having the raising and low ering of the flag, that is at sunrise and sunset and keeping and preserving it from the elements of the weather.
 "In connection with the war in- dustries board and the state council of defense it is urged that the following be adhered to:
 Resolved by the War Industries Board that in the public interest, all new undertakings not essential to and not contributing either directly or in- directly toward winning the war, which involve the utilization of labor. mater ial and capital required in the produc- tion, supply or distribution or direct or indirect war needs, will be dis, ccuraged, notwithstanding they may be of local importance and of a char acter which should in normal times meet with every encouragement. The war departmnt, for immediate use for intelligence use and purposes, photographs, drawings and descrip- tions of bridges, buildings, towns and localities no woccupied by the German forces in France, Belgium and Luxem- burg and likewise that portion of Ger many lyin~ west of line running north and south through Hamburg.
 "All matters of the kind above men, toned will be handed in person or mailed to the chairman of the local county council of defense or to any one of this committee or to the chair man of the state council of defense at Little Rock, Ark. We prefer that you hand or mail them to the chairman of the local county council of defense for Jefferson county.
 "Let the above important matters have your consideration and atten- tiCn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
MORNING ARI2
F0RDYCE WINS
 FROM P. B. HI, SCORE, 5 TO 1

Fordyce, April 27.--Playing error less bail Fordyce High school defeat ed Pine Bluff High school in fast game here this afternoon, 5 to ]. Thirdbaseman Parnell won the game for Fordyce in the fifth inning when he connected with one of Sorrells fast ones for four-sacker, driving in one man who had reached first.
 Pine Bluffs lone tally came in the fifth, on singles by Sorrel's, Mccain and Sanders.
 Sorrells was wild at first and hit three men who faced him in the init ial inning. He soon steadied, howev- CT, and then Fordyce went out one, two three but not before the locals had pushed one across the rubber.
 Mccain of Pine Bluff secured 1000 per cent batting average, going to the plate four times, working Murray for transportation twice and singling two times. Hensley's work at short, and Sorrells' hurling, after that one bad half inning. were the features of- fered by Pine Bluff.
 The score: R Il E
 FOrdyce ........ ..........-...........l
 Pine Bluff ......................3 U
 Sorrells and Clarke; Murray, Jordan and Waters. Umpire. Elliott.
 The Pine Bluff fteam, in charge of l.. E. Bassett, coach, returned home on the midnight train.
 Play Here This Week.
 The Fordyce and Pine Bluff school teams, which played at Fordyce yes terday, will play two games here this week, probably Friday and Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
| Collier and others.

A. Collier and others.
 Then Police Chief Frank stewart ran across Raymond and the "dum- my" landed in jail
 Don't give him a hing to eat, drink or smoke" the chief said to the tailor in the pIesence of Ray mond, until about day, after tomor- row--when he talks"
 But Raymond maintained his role. The chief yesterday went back to the cell. The dummy" had found a cigarette butt" Raymond, by mo- tions asker the chief for match.
 You don't get match or any thing else until you talk" the chief told him.
 '1Well, dammit, gimme the match said the dummy"
 He will be arraigned Monday i'll Municipal Court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
Had Him Beaten.

There Is the good old tale of the sec ond officer of the brig Lizzie w. Hunt of Portsmouth, Me-, who was in the act of upbraiding the able seaman, Aaron Tappin, for his well-known weak ness for rum. Said the second officer: "Tappin, you might have been sec' ond officer like me, instead of sailor before the mast" "Stow that stuff" :" answered the able seaman. "When ru drunk I'm an admiral."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
s7. 9eO FOR PAYROLL
 IS THIEVES LOOT

Birmingham, Ala, April 27,-The Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron conn pany's payroll for the Cardiff mines, totaling $7,96O was stolen from the depot in Cardiff sometime today and mo trace has been found of the rob bers. The money was sent from Bir' mingham by express and was secured bv someone crawling beneath the de- not and cutting hole ill the floor of the room where it was being held for mine officials.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
CLOSING OF R. R.
 OFFICERS UNCERTAIN

c. B. Lindsey, district passenger and freight agent for the Missouri Pa cific railroad. yesterday received in. structions to delay the shipping of records and furniture in the conner cial agents office in the Citizens Bank building. MT. Lindsay had been ordered to move his office to the freight office. He has asked head quarters if the new order means for him to continue to maintain the up town office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
System Important Hao'I ,,


 One of the most important haO,~ %.N form is that of system. II is .,ot natural to some women, but 70 w g.,, 1t is an acquired che. It 's s.% .s.ouI a cultivated virtue, achieved ',ts . 4 dogged persistence and ID, sp, san,s q many falling from grace a r0csn the most systematic persons ean ..steu days when an utter laca U, aon,tot dominated their lives. The ols.v am op they suffered then keeps 'ne e ,het guard lest they slip back in.O hsdp old way of doing. It is best 10 rorp. ors to be systematic when one ID .bsu to but there is no bigger mlstahs s.san,edl .a consider unsystematic ways ,uvops able after youth. has passed a sS,tea can cure the fault of watt ol .cnver s, and save oneself needless in.v ,ulnes fences and increase ones use'' to other people.--ExchanSe'
 The Easily Satisfied. ., oee Indeed it does, take all kinds ,,''i of p,s e,r pie to make world, or even 4tsr t and den spot of it for that nal'ir l, ,re rut occasionally in our. daily ~alN ,,o feels across a person of the type ws ,sSep rs that he has not lived in van n.,,"omiuss' ferred to in the paper as a pL prnaL society man.-Oh:o State sou' '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
Too Much competition.

"Now, where do you want your speech to come?" Put me on before the celery is served. Two hundred people eating celery in unison mako 1t very difficult to be heard"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
Real Wisdom.

Sometimes" said Uncle Eben, "one O de biggest mistakes you kin make is to find too much fault wifi other folks mistakes"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-28
Adhesive Tane

A correspondent suggests that strip Of adhesive tape, fixed to the lower side of straightedge' used for cutting glass. will prevent it's slipping.