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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-12-25
Census ERumerafoTs

Following is the list Of parties
who have been recommended as
census enumerators for Bollineer
county Hon H c. Bell. Potosi.
Mo. supervisor Of this, Eleventh
district, writes us that he would be
glad to receive applications for the
vacancies.
District No /. Crooked Creek town
ship--Arthur Henderson, Marqusnd
No 2 Fillmore-AmZa c Kinder,
Glen Allen No 3. Liberty--Lee
Fischer. Lutesville. No. 4. Liberty
Vacant No, 5, Lorance-l "
Deck. Glen Allen No 6, Torrance
Harley B Green. Msrquand No. Z,
Scopus--Ora 5. Propst, Mlllersville
No s. Union-Wm. A Dempster,
Patton. No 8. Wsyne north part
Vacant. No. 10, Wayne south part
Vacant No. II. Whitewater
Florence q. Seabaugh, Sedeewick-
willie.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-12-25

-of DOES Il It'll want . hieh pfuiec.
tive tariff Both of ih-se qucs-
tons the wpuhl,rsn answered In
the n~sa'iyr. thnueh he Hpl-sfcd
TO he unabl. Ia siai. ~hsi hts parry
is In fasm of Th-a the d-morrat
ey,ientl, hn the nail nn the h-sd
when be- said The republican party
81 this time spp-"fs To b. pf'nci-
pslly comtos-d of "eam"uilng, ="
And then h- ndd-i. a, - NV
re 'dine m"',r' ! "'n u'ak- got ~ith
what the tafu,il2i"u l,m-s has to
oflrf along p',luirsl liars unih ! can
~curr metropolitan Democratic
daily "-fafniinginn Tunes
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-12-25
Ri s450OO 100000. and war relief
estimated at 81 OOO. 900 600.

Al si5O0O 0OO.OOO. and war relief
estimated at 81 600. 900 600.
Tue capitalized salu. Of s,ldier
human life. also fiv-n smone the
indirect costs. Is plsc-d st SIS S2i.-
I62s0 The proper, h~s-s are
dis,d-d as follows. On land. So. s.so0.-
100000. to shipping aud cargo. 81
800 900 900
III. rrton. ~hich was sstiser-d
bs Ernest l. Bnesu. professor of
economies m the University of llli-
nois. IN estimating the capitalized
value oi human life. likes ti,- worth
Of the individual st figures rHngine
from 2.0ZU ~ i'u CARA. Turkey.
Gt-rr- japan. Rounan.a Serbia and
several other countries. Up TO 81. 100
fof the United States. where the
rtuDotnlc worth oi the indtsidusi 10
the nation Is piac-d st the highest.
An additional S33.55i .O00. 900 Is
allowed for civilisn losses Although
many of the latter we're of children
and old persons. the estimate given
for the civilian loss Is b-ii.ved TO be
The numher Of known dead is
plsocd at 999S77i. and the missing
presumed to he dead at 1891 800.
To the loss,s from death and wounds
there ). added those resulting from
disease. p-stiience, privstion. hard
ship. physical exhaustion and simi-
lar caus-s
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-12-25
SJjI,oI2,5<2.5oO Estimated
war Less FOR Entire World;
Dead Of all Causes,
1900,

Washington The first compre-
hensive report on the Direct and
Indirect Costs of the War" has just
been made by the Carnegie Endow-
ment for International Peace and
published in a volume under that
title.
The direct costs for countries ac-
tually involved In the war are put
al SiS6. 900 900 900 and the indirect
cost at Si5l,6l2.5425eo. The latter
total includes losses to neatrals,
which are put at Sl,7So.0o0. 900, II
also includes loss Of production. put
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-12-25

Joseph Campbell. shoyeler, was
crushed between two ore cars and
killed in mine No. 3, Of the Doe Run
Lead company about noon yesterday
He was standing beside an empty
ore car as two loaded ore cars were
being backed down the track toward
him. He thought they were TO SO
on a siding just before reaching
him. but discovered his mistake
when il was too late to escape His
body was badly mashed, He was
about 35 years of age and leaves a
wife and three small children -
Pennington News.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-12-25
Bf rrt pprmtxr ot rrf usurD
SrsftN ~ Asupc.
a PROlLArATfON

Nhsfrss. ~ tie Act ~ Coner-->
approved NH ;. 1919. the Four.
t-rnlh D---an,si Ceasu. Il the U,i-
tel S,si-s !. io ~ tssen beginning
on the s-',-,,i dsy u January. 1870.
and
Mh~f-ss q cpfr-.t rnumefstisn
Of the pni'ulaiiun ever, tea wars is
r-quir~i hy the constitution II the
United State. Zoe the pufts~- II
DETERMINING the representation II
the SEVERAL states In the house of
representative. abd
Whereas. II is of the utmosi Ina.
poftaDce 10 the Interests 81 sll the
p-opls II the Unh~i States that TIA.
census should be . comple,r and o.
cura,e rppft u the population ani
rrsouFer, Of the nation,
No~. therefore. |. wcoiro~ VIII
san. president II the United States
of Am~nra. DO hereby declare aud
make kno~n that. under the Lao
aforesaid. Il is the duty Of every
person 10 answer all questions on
the crnsus rh-iules applying tJ
him and the family to -h,ch he be
longs. and TO the farm oocup'et by
him &C his family. aud that any per
>on r,lusiag to do N Is subject To
penslty
The sole purpose q the census is
to secure eewral statistical infums-
tioa resaftiing the population and
frsoarces u the country and repl'~s
arr required from individuals only
to p~fmi, the compilation Of such
general statistics No persoa can
be harmed IA any way by furnish
ine the information required The
census has nothing to do With taxa.
tim. ~iih military OF jury seryice.
~ith the compuls,on Of school at
Tendance. with the regulation Of i'm
migration or with the enforcement
of any national. state of local law
OF ordinance. There need he no
fear thst any disclosure will he
made regarding any individual per-
son OF his affairs. For the due pro-
t~c,ion Of the rights and interests Of
the persons furnishing information
every employee Of the census bu-
reau Is prohibited. under heavy pen
atty. from disclosing any informa-
ton which may thus come TO his
knowledge.
therefore earnestly urge upen all
persons to answer promptly. CON-
pietely and accurately all inquiries
addressed TO them by the enumcra-
tors or other employees Of the census
bureau and thereby to contribute
their share toward making this great
and necessary public undertaking a
success.
In witness whereof | have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal Of the United States to be
affixed.
Done In the District Of Columbia
this tenth day Of November, in the
tSEAll year Of our Lord one thous-
and nine hundred and nineteen. and
of the Independence Of the United
States the one hundred and forty
fourth. WcopRow WusoS.
BY the president;
WuiIAN PHnlRs.
Acting Secretary Of State
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-12-25

wIuiaa.. No' =. tsg
s~ It's ia. 80 ia - IA ,-.'-io =,
wuasn Y Tsrp.u shd James c. Neil.
Aus I. i-o
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smi.h. n~< :. is>.
y. i-s~ ia. - Ia no ia ;5-- ..
W. a. MeNiss. pe~. .. iSn.
S-i.it.i-i ii-Sl-y =. Hen7 A.
sanford. ori I. is~l.
N.il tsi.I tI-S-io =. samuel
AIlmsa. Aug. I, i~i.
sstI is.ss-iO = Joan ".
R-.~al.. AZ I. i-si.
v. @t.s. st.l - ia i1.S-iu ..
J..-s Roe. Au<. Z. i-di
- tai. .. IL - Ia s-s-io
.. Aie.ry weafs~vs. s-rt 20. t@i
Ssnv -i-t ia q and he
"a s< ID - --s-. Alff~i ls.ehz>=a.
Aps : iS3
=. IA - ia .s-di-g =. Wills X.
NoeFv. s~p,- ~. isS1.
s.I-l~ ia i2-sa-s .. shiraen Cas-
iss-s. De- ~, isoi.
ws-ta. 80 Ia ne ia 1889 =.
JoAa A. R..h<ry. Aas &. iso.
NJ ne ia I-I-i0 9. Gnsi Roe.
March u. 100.
Ne iis i.tsi 20. "a ii ~ ia IL.
ns ii ns ia iS-3i-i0 :. Phi.ip Ps,rcs,
U~t ~. tpih
s.i.s@ i.Iig. sci i-Is~ i-isl-E-9
:. Jana. J Bofasrs. ssp,. =, is7g.
Nei scl Sl.2a-s e. Henry Sisson.
July |. issa
~ 10, nwi. nj lot . sW 3l.s'Se.
William II. Sisson. July |. lsss,
NJ lot l sat. >. 10. nwi 3l.sssc.
William II. SlSon. July |. lsss9
IA 10, I net Z. VI lot I. 10, ) nwi
2-1l- 10 e. Henry SIX. Mar 81. 1897.
Nel swi. set nwt li.2llOe. James
VI. Marrow. May 2. lss0.
Swt nct. nwt set al-S2-se. Thomas
A. Puntch. Juns "a. lss~i
II nwt $3.50 e. Wilbnrn Beatty,
Oct. l. lsf0.
~ sci. eI sat 2-eti0 e, John H.
Scott. Aug. lh. ls,9.
81 set. net sri $50 e. John
GARNER. Feb. Is. is6D.
Set srt l93o-l0 e, Michael Shell.
Aug. !. 1853.
Swi net D-SoAi0 e. Michael Shell.
Set set SN@-ll e. Daniel Smith,
Aug. /. 1883.
". nwi. net nwi 22-2s.loe. George
w. Irwin. Oct- 10, 1882
Wa SET 22-90-i0e. Samuel Merry.
James W. Rolfe. Lewis +. Sim. AL
bert Harrison and Frederick Hager.
June 25. isll
Sci swt 2s-@-9e. George II. Schell,
Nov. Ia. 1887
Net nwt s5-So-2s e. Michael Shell.
Nov, IL, 1887,
Sch nwi. nei swt 1879. & e. Joseph
l.. L.Doney. Jan. 7. 1883.
Swt set i2-2al-9 e, Thomas W. Deck
and Jacob Barks, Nov. ii. 1897.
Sl sci, al swi 5-2a-l0 e. Geo. w.
Fisher, Oct. Is, 1875.
Swt nwi 2a-29-9 e. Sesler Hinkle.
Aug. /, fS42.
Swt net 25-29-s e, Joel Carlyle,
March Is. 1887
VA nwt ys-S3-l0 e, Thomas w.
Deck, dec. 10, isal.
Nel net i7-29-i0 g. Anzi ID. Lsech.
Sept. /, 1859.
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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-12-25
Missouri keckiy Industrial
Review

Caruthersville stave factory begins
operation with 125 EMPLOYEES.
Exeter apple orchard yielded 5000
barrels. worth $4,000.
Patriot Motor Express company
has selected 2J8 routes for motor
truck trains to be operating before
the first Of March, 1890. In Missouri,
Kansas and Oklahoma.
Kentucky Oil Company has open
Cd oiIice at Advance and commenc-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-12-25

-,i Shilling
'Puge, o1- ,-M Old pf,x- ~in-
b~f h~n. .oAd iw $500 q, American
poulin si'D- m.,isa at Kansas
City wc.n'y
Mountain Grove rrrsm-ry output
this ,ra rars-i, 200 900 pounds
~ tuti-t
SIS 900 ~us'h II r,ltton VAS sold
nc Cs,fi~ri in HH. ,isy r,rrntly
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-12-25

rbs Press has publish-d this list
IN the hop- u assisting Interested
land e~nru In Bolling~r county 10
perfect their titles. and 10 AID thr
registrar of lands. {. {. Davidson.
Springfield. Missouri. In hndinr the
owners % thc.- rat~nts.
For information write "a Mr..
Davidson.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-12-25
4 list Of Patents Ia Thi. once
For BsIliaeer cesaiy, No.

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,isaa.. s~stssss. ts.esAip ssd rsngs
s.ah-rs Il l.ni IN Reiiisxer eosssy fo'
vAlrA tAss- ~. psisas. In The u, :
L..s ores s spsfsss~ls. Ne. also 10
.Assa ysAss,es ss1 ssss 81 s.nsi
w. A.ss. $3.50. coss.sss q
Ar~aid. Aas Z. i@
Swa 60. i-si-ss. Ls.i Bs... ssF'
.. tsas
:. nss.. 81 nvA. eel sA.. /. /.
80. gs-se-s .. villa. Y. upp~'s.
y..< %. tssi
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N.z<A Z. i~o
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c.rs.nsks. las. 1. tsss
81 -. D-sp-s e. M.ss~s N. bsr-
ro@z. Sss :. ioi
wS hsas.a i-2-ss. wssssa A
srsz. Jass Is. ts7t
ws "a 4 A-s. SOTO :. Daniel
Cr<4.s. Apssl u. isad.
Ne, ~a. ~ - zsN. Wv "a !
s@s. i.g.ig :, Jsass. y Nenrr, pSe.
is. tsS
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"a. nassoa c. Rse<rs.. AsS T.. isss
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Asx. 1. tsr.
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AZ. Ros~s., isiy I. irsi
ws. 80 Ia x-si-s .. pAniss smith.
Ocs IS. irIi
w., a-. S-si-s ., Daniel Smith.
o. ia. ism.
W. -. is-0-s .. Jeei Bol''aTer,
seps {. ISIS
ws, ga sad nst.. s'a loa ar'.
s-~-ss, Laaso iAraAa. July !. is7s
gsg. ~i. is-ss- e. Martha Y, Hop
HES. Nay I, iss1
81. ,ss 1 nw Ia 3i.@-ii e, psaics
Saith. Jsns :, isca.
Io.t.ss Ios snwi.I2-rs-ios .. Mary
seos,. April ~. iss5
81 lots and 2 n~ l., $3.50, I'd
,aaA Clara, Oct 10. is67
Ia. Ia 1881 .. EcSnor i-add,
6~ps. I. isan
Nei.l ne ia 1870 .. John Gavin
lssss.. sept. 1. 1853.
VIZ ne Ia 10. ~s ~ Ia a-@-m .,
Jacob Csfbess. MAy :, is0.
los 1 80 Ia $3.50 ., Grier W.
Davis, seps. 10. issss.
81 ss III ~. sss sw l-t ~. M ma
IA ~, ne Ia ne ~ O-Ss-s q. Aicr
wklss. Fcb, 10. iSS
La 81, lot 3 ne Ia. sN ies sn-si-a
l-@~s e, Joseph A. Dana, Aas. Y. lN".
Es az ia l.N-s q. Samuel Merry,
I. Kpes Cowaa. David oooaspeed, WI
liam Hssssos, Jscoe Ha~sin AMI '@en
". Se~s; July I. issi.
- III sx Ia iz-1-p Q. Asssr Speef,
Dce ., ipoa.
Ne IL . - as-sl-s e. Ephfian
lLiey, Jan. -. 1904.
W. ~ IL 1888 .. Daniel u. Cor
bin. Jan. 10. taoi.
W. lot 8 M ~ !, and ess los ! ne
IL ~ 10 ., william t.sgxest. Sepsem-
ber 10, $50.
sw ~ Il and ~ IL 0xs-p e. Ed-
nssd W. sshoa. sSps. n. tsea
81 ios : ~ i.t e~1e-s .. King D.
wesa, Jsna |, i6ea
m ~ ! - 1Ml.a oIEss, John
Dsaaia. Jsas I, -
&s - ~ ~ s5-l6-s 9, John A.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-12-25

If you see an editor who pleases
everybody there will be glass plate
over his face and he will not be
standing up-Thomasville Times
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1919-12-25

A very unusal accident happened
to Master George Nslle. i2-year old
~on II Nr and Mrs B J. Male. Of
Fiat River. while skating op Federal
pond Sunday sfterpoon. George had
some matches aud q celluloid comb
Ia has hip packet. which proved 10
be bad combination for him in
tins instance. ss In falling the
matches were lenited 40 | set fire 10
the comb. lntiictine q eood sized
burn 90 his hip The FIRE ~as put
out ~nen companions broke a hole
in the ice large enough for George TO
sit down in The burn Is very pain
ful but j. not considered serious
though he will be forced to remain
indoors for several days This win
ter sport is frsueht with danger. but
getting burned while skating is "a
new thing under the sun" To George.
r farmington News
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-07
OLD MAN H. G. l.. Is
VISITING GERMANY

y With tho American ARMY OF Occupa-
ton. Feb. 5.-German newspapers in
the American occupied area recently
have warned the people of food
shortage before spring. The Germans
are urged to eoonomize in food as
they did day after day during the war.
The weekly allowance of food for
the civilians Of Coblenz as fixed by
the German civil authorities is vir-
tuallv the same as while the war was
in progress. The present price OF
milk. which is allotted IN infants and
invaljds, is thirty-seven marks a
quart
The food allowance. for each resi-
dent OF Coblenz for the week from De-
cember- 80 to- January was as fol-
lows: Bread. four pounds and eight
ounces; cereal, (barley), seven
ounces; potstoes, seven pounds; meat,
seven ounces; soupe9 stock seven
ounces; margarine, two ounces; ar
tificial honey. five ounces. The al
lowance is virtually the same as the
week before, excepting that during
the week previous IA ounces of meat
were allowed, and each individual was
allowed five ounces Of jam and seven
ounces OF sugar.
Additional allowances, for heavy
workers and children are about the
same from week to week. Under this
ruling the workers are permitted to
purchase an additional pound sof po-
tatoes, and children under two years
of age, are allowed half pound of
biscuit whit an additional half pound
Of cereal.
Butter and eggs are not to be found
in the markets, hut surreptitiously q
trade in them is carried on. An egg
is worth from mark to a mark and
half. and butte.. brings from fifteen
to twenty marks pound. Special eff
forts have been made recently by the
German civil authorities to stamp out
this trading in Injuries which, they
contend, has heen continued for years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-07

the city, are to be used to improve the
city proper and not the surburbs, they
will oppose. And it is but natural and
logical that they should.
The matter of annexation could be
settled very simply if the Chamber
of Commerce or the City Council or
some authentic organization fostering
the annexation plans, would only take
the time to draw a few pages of ex-
plantations showing exactly what the
city proposed to do for the annexed
property, both in the present and in
the future A statement of facts adj
dressed to the residents of this terri
tory showing them what Greater
Pine Bluff would mean to them as in
dividuals and to the city as whole
would do away with great deal of
aimless discussion and tend to reduce
to the plan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-07
HOLD ANOTHER FOR
MISUSE OF MAILS


Kansas City, Feb. 6.--ia. r. Riddeli,
of Tacoma, Wash, under arrest here,
charged with misuse Of the mails in
schemes to defraud, was arrafgned
this afternoon before United States
commissioner in company With four
members OF the Barrett family with
whom he is said to have beeM associ-
ated in stock selling activities.
1Riddell pleaded not guilty and his
preliminary trial was set Tor next
Thursday. His bend was fixed al.
$4,000. ~
The other defendants waived their
preliminary hearings. Their bonds
were fixed as follows: Kyrle Barrett,
$4,000; Frank W., Barrett. 81 900; Ed
ma Barrett, $1,000 sand Evelyn Bar
rett each $1,000. The two women were
released on their own iecos enhance.
John F. Barrett. alleged leader ot
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-07
MYSTERY SHIP MAY
PAY VISIT TO u. S.

winnipeg, Man. Feb. 5.-inforMa-
ton from. ottawa officially confirms
reports that one of the much discuss
ed British mystery ships" that prey
ed on unsuspecting German sutma-
rines will cross the Atlantic in the
spring and visit a number Of Ameri-
can and Canadian ports on the Great
Lakes. 1t would be the first allied
varsity to come to the lake region.
"Mysterv Ships" carefully guard
ed naval secret. were built with a
draft of 3 1-2 feet. making them al
most immune from torpedo attacks.
They .resembled slow going, helpless
tramps, hut carried guns of sufficient
calibre to sink anly submarine afioat.
Because OF their light draught, the
boats are able to navigate the st.
Lawrence canals. Tentative plans, it
is understood, provide that the "mys-
terry ship" to be sent over will carp an
interesting exhibit of naval weapons
and trophies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-07
THE ANNEXATION.

While there is some objection to
the proposed annexation of suburban
property to the city of Pine Bluff, in
many cases the people who reside in
the territory desire to know just how
annexation will benefit them; or what
it will mean to them. And they are
entitled to this knowledge as the
proposition will affect them vitality.
Letters received by The Graphic,
almost daily, show Willingness on
the part of residents to support the
annexation plans provided they win
be benefited by it. "If it will mean
improvement of our roads and streets;
if it will mean enlargement of our
schools and the employment of addi-
tional teachers; and if it will give us
lights, water, police protection and
fire professionalism we are for it,"
If annexation will give them the COM
fcrts and conveniences of the city
they will support the annexation
movement.
On the other hand, If the annexa-
tion will mean that they are to pay
city taxes and be recognized as part
of the city, but are to be denied the
rights and privileges of citizens, then
they are against it. And if their
taxes and assessments, as part Of
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-07
FLOWER OF FRANCE
FREELY OFFERED FOl(
FREEDOM'Sl

Six millions of the youth an
airy of Franco have been
that Freedom might live. Thy
will ever remember this herd
rifice and outpouring Of the B
it's youth. 1t ish likewise 1
mindful of the great service
world rendered by the French p
who have given it a perfect
for stocach, liver and ,ntestl4|
ments, relieving, it is said, lnd
BILE suffering, saving thousa]
lives and preventing innu1
surgical operations. The lns1
are imported and placed on
this country over the name q
Wonderful Remedy, by Geo. y
a leading Chicago chemist
simple, harmless preparltloh
moves the catarrhal mncus y
intestinal tract and allays tneI
nation which causes pfacucs
stomach, liver and intestinal y y
including appendicitis. one 40
convince or money refuded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-07
INFORMATION WAS
"GENERAL ENOUGH"

Vladisvcstoll, Dec. 23.-(Correspon-
dence of the Associated Press. )-Jap-
anese military, records undoubtedly
contain the name of an American gen
eral connected with the American ex-
peditionary force which does not APP
pear on the American army roll. A
group of American engineers were re-
turning from Hardin recently in a
special car. A japanese officer push
ed his way into the car and demanded
to know who the occupants were
One of the engineers answered that
the car contained II American Off
,cers.
"Who is the senior officer?'' pur-
sued the Japanese.
That's enough" began the engi-
neer.
General Enough" Interrupted the
officer.
yes, General Enough" said the en-
gineer.
The information was duly noted III
the Japanese officers note book.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-07
ILLITERACY IN
u. s. is A SHAME
SAYS SEC. LANE

Declaring that the United States
spends twice as much in a year for
chewing gum as it does for school
books, more for automobiles than for
all primary and secondary education,
and pays the average school teacher
less than it does the average day la
borer, Secretary Lane, of the interior
department, in his annual reports
terms the illiteracy of the United
States as a shame.
What should he said of world
leading democracy where 10 per cent
Of the adult population cannot read
the laws which they are presumed to
know" asks the cabinet afficial. The
accuracy of the percentage of Hitter
ates is based on the fact that of the
first 100000 conscripted there were
200 600 that could neither read nor
write.
Public Interest Aroused.
Public interest in the question OF
prolonging the school life of the Amer
lean child has been stirred up in all
parts of the country through the in
tensive drive towards that end now be
ing conducted by the children's n,.-
reau, department of labor.
More than half the states have de-
clared their intention to fight vigor-
Ously the too-early Withdrawals of
boys and girls from the public schools
of the land. In many communities
unusually large school building sched-
ules have been arranged, and other
measures have been taken to help
the back o-the-school' movement
and to provide for the comfort and
health of the children while their ed
uaction is being completed.
New York City's Program.
In New York city the largest
school building program ever under
taken by the board of education il
now under consideration. School
buildings are urgently needed in the
metropolis. In order TO speed up
construction a plan to ret general
contract for such needed BUILDINGS to
some big construction firm on basis
of cost plus a fixed percentage of
profit is being discussed by the New
York superintendent Sof schools, the
city superintendent Of buildings and
construction firms
The New York. board Of education
has available Cr scaool buildings
more than $l0.000,0o0 1t has plans
under way for construction that will
cost approximately 100000.
Further evidence OF a nation wide
stimulation OF interest in school ques-
lions is seen in recent steps taken hp
various communities to emphasize the
importance of prolonged school train.
ing for our future citizens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-07
PAIN GONE! LEGS e e.; :.
= A1sAs OAss J..
and BACK LImBER
One Application oil Miiier's Ahtisep.
tic OH Relieves Rheumatism and
LnmbakO Misery.

Don't go crippling around!
Don't suffer from pain, and be I'M
able to work when few applications
of Miller's Antiseptic Oil known as
Snake Oily, will end your misery. and
make your stiff muscles and Joints
springy and timber.
Miller's Antiseptic Oil is the great
est penetrator. known; it goes through
ad through the thckest sole leather
in three minutes; that is why you
can always count on it knocking out
any kind of pain / a mighty short
time Perfectly harmless. does lot
smart or irritate, and will not soil
clothing. Get a soc, soc, or $1.00
bottle from your druggist today. Mon
ey back if not satisfied. Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-02-07
IMMIGRATION BILL
MAY BE POSTPONED

Washington, Feb. 6.-Enactment at
this session of measures prohibiting
immigration until four years after
peace is declared and extending gov
eminent control of telephone and
telegraph properties until next De-
cember 3lst, is now regarded by adj
ministration leaders as doubtful.
1t was said today that the rules
committee would not act on applica-
tions for rules to give this legislation
right of way until the House had dis
posed Of the seven remaining annual
appropriation bills, the war revenue
bill and the measure for carrying out
the government guaranteed prizes for
the 1919 wheat crop.