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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-05
THEY MUST SELL
BANKRUPT STOCKS

Berlin, May 4.-The federal govern
ment has submitted to the government
OF the individual states the draft of a
bill which fixes Cd a penalty of 5000
marks ($1.190) fine. or Imprisonment
up to twelve months, if person adj
vertises or offers for sale as being a
part of the stock of a bankrupt unless
such person has been actually author
lied by a receiver in bankruptcy or a
legally constituted authority, or GU
when a person, or firm, having an
nounced the selling off of the stock
in order to close business, adds goods
to the stock in order to increase the
sales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-05
|RT|LY ENDORSE
COOPER REMEDIES
Ir and Patient at Hal1owe11, Maine, Make
Statements Under Oath.

medicine, Of which | have taken the
contents of three bottles, and can to-
day eat anything without inconven-
fence to myself. For a number of years
l had suffered intensely with severe
headaches, sour stomach, indigestion,
pains in my side, and complications
which made it exceedingly hard for
me to accomplish even my household
work. Physicians had given me doz-
ems of prescriptions, which failed to
accomplish cure or even relief. Your
New Discovery medicine advertisement
attracted my attention, and I purchas-
ed bottle of the medicine, which I
took according to directions and before
it was half gone, felt very much bet
ter; when I had taken the contents
of two bottles l gained courage to eat
many things which for years ! had
denied myself, and found they caused
me no i'll effects. Today, after having
used three bottles of the New Discov-
cry, can eat anything and feel that
| am a we'll woman once more, and
therefore would advise anyone to take
Coopers New Discovery, for feel
sure it will cure them. Mrs. Fred
erick Harvey, Hallowell, Me.
I'VE endorse the above testimonial,
under oath, as being correct.
wv. D. SPAULDING.
Testimony before me under oath this
22nd day of July, 1907.
geo. A. Stafford,
(sEAL.) Notary Public"
The Cooper remedies have proven
eminently satisfactory wherever in
troduced. We will be pleased to ex-
plain their nature to anyone wishing
to know about them. We are agents.
Observation-Disclosures Drug Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-05
ORIGINAL PHOTO
OF HALF MOON

New York, May f.-The Hudson Full
lon Celebration Commission reports
tha1 a search is being made in the
government archives Of Holland for
The original pictures Of the Hafmoon
from which a model is 70 be made
Hal Coghlan reports that the naval
parade committee has decided TO make
the model of the Clerment as the
steamboat first appeared Oh the Hud-
son. With the later improvements omit
ed The celebration proper will be-
IN ON Sept. 9th, 1909. and continue
Ell, DAYS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-05
TO SEND FOR OLD
FOSSIL BONES

New York, May 4.-ln the hope of
finding fossil bones 12,000.O0o years
old, dating back to the dawn of life,
four expeditions will be sent out by
the American Museum of Natural His
tory into as many western states.
The first party will leave in few
weeks, Two will go i'll June and the
last in August. The first party will
go TO Nebraska, where they will con-
fine their Investigations to the ances-
try Of mammals, such as three-tOed
horses. Their studies embrace the
Miocene period, which, scientists say,
was at its flower 100000 years ago
The second party goes 10 Wyo-
ming for an investigation of the de-
posts Of the Eocene period, which is
placed some 100000 years ago i'll
the calendar of the scientists.
The third party. by going to Mon
tana, will get into period in the his
tory of the world which is two years
Delllnu the EuCeHe' vi q iilt',el vi y
100000 years ago, when lived the din
OSaurS.
The fourth and last group OF scien-
lists will take up in Texas. In tn.
Lone Star state, extending over many
miles, are deposits of the Permian pc
riod, not less than from 100000 tc
100000 years ago, or really some
where near the dawn of animal in
the world
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-05
E NEW RATE
WOOL SHIPMENTS

\, May 4.-Sheep growers OF
3, Montana and South Dakota
ked railroad companies OF the
} name new rates on wool,
bm the ranges to Omaha and
haha to manufacturing centers
seaboard, with the view Of
warehouse in Omaha OF a
Of 100000 pounds. Sheep
Z opposed to shipping their
eastern storage and the COM
concerns of New York, Bos-
Philadelphia. Both growers
are DESTROYS OF
the wool in bulk a. Omaha.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-05

grlection with the intense in.
Manifested by the public at
4 the theory of l.. T. Cooper
r. human stomach being the
81 nearly all ill health, the
ITS of Mr.. w. D. Spaulding,
We'll. Me-, one of the Oldest
known druggists in that state,
Mrs. Frederick Harvey, a well
nsdrse living in the same place,
Undressing to thousands of
tho are today suffering from
directly traceable to the
The fact that these state
he made voluntarily, under
moves all element of doubt.
tements follow:
6LowELL, MAINE, July 20, 1907.
&CoopEn MEDICINE Co.,
ton, Ohio.
emen-The policy at Spauld.
ag store is to gain the per-
dence of the public by never
hiding any medicine or treat.
lii it's virtues have been fully
led. The Cooper Remedies
us an unknown quality, we
" skeptical of their medicinal
Id it was not until several of
bmers had received such bene-
butts from their use that we
longer doubt their value that
ented to take the agency for
Ser Remedies in this territory,
endorsing the same.
with we give the testimonial
n whose case came under our
observation from her being
kr customer, and she says
tlemen of the Cooper Medicine
fton Ohio: 1t is with pleasure
bmepd your New Discovery
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-05
NEW BUILDINGS
FOR PRINCETON

Princeton, y. j., May 4.-During the
Year 1908 there will be under construc-
ZION az Princeton University new build
ings representing an expenditure of
nearly two million dollars. This will
make it record year in material
progress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-05
FURNISHED COTTAGE FOR RENT

Will rent for four months only.
Modern in every way. Nicely furnish
ed cottage. Apply Graphic office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-05

The nervous strain through which
dressmakers have to pass at certain
seasons of the year seems almost be-
yond endurance, and frequently
brings on nervous prostraticn, faint
ing spells, dizziness, sleeplessness
and a general breaking down of the
feminine system, until life seems
altogether miserable.
For all overworked women there
is one tried and true remedy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-05
PlNkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

strong, healthy, normal condition.
Mrs. Ella rfin, of Park St, Cam
ton, n. Y, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
Il was troubled for three years with
female weakness. Eackache, pains in
my side. and headaches. | was most
miserable and discouraged, for doctors
gave me no relief Lydia f. Pinkham' $
Vegeta BILE Compound brought back my
health and made me feel better than
ever before"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-19

Articles open Hgh. Low. Close. Yesy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-19
OMAHA GENERAL MARKET.
Condition of Trade and Quotations ON
Staple and Fancy Produce.

BCTTER-CreameTy. No. J. delivered tc
retail trade IN cartons. &c: No. ! in S-Ih
tubs Sc; No. Z in SNl6. tubs. &c. No. (:
&c: fancy dairy. tubs. S9Sc; packing
pGGLFresh ezndled, &c: storage. &c.
CHEESE-F1neSt Wisconsin fuil cream.
twins. Ec; young Americas, 4 in hoop. BAc.
tavozie. S in hoop, &c: daisies. d IN hoop,
Ehc; cream BRICK. full case, &c: blOef
swiss Be; fun cream limburgeT. &c.
uAc: No. 3 RIBS &c; No. ! loins. soc; No. 4
lOtns. &c. No. . loias, SC: No. ! chuck. Gel
No. 2 chuck, SC: No > chuck. &c; No
round SIC. No z round &c; No. : round
&c; No p4At@' szc Ma , plate. SIC; No
DRESSED PoULTRY-Dressed hens. Zoe
sprtngs, lie; ducks. lie: geese, lSc; tuTs
keys iSS' squads. H3os2S per eoE
granuisted s.Dc' cubes GSe: powdered
FRESH FRUTTsApplss. a=e4.x PEI
ifOrniS. noGaSS Bananas n-75s4a pes
lunch Grapes. Malaga. E55dS3 per kegi
California Emperor +box crates. nS9
BEEF CUTS.
RIBS: No. / lie; No 2 izc; No. = SC.
Lola: Ne. ]. BIC; No. 2 IKE; No. q lBcs
Chuck; No l. 5ei No. Z SAC: No 3 &C.
Round: No. Sc: No. ? ne: n {. 2 6hFS.
VEGETABLEs-Celery, Michigan per
doL. &c: other. sS9sSc. Beans. navy. pes
bu; No. l. S2-S592. %; lima. SIC per 10.
Cabbage. nc per u Potatoes. S6Sc. To-
berS. per dOz. n&aLE onions. spanish,
crate. Lettuce. per dor. Sc PeppsrL
southern, 40 per crate CsulifIoWsr. GB
sprouts. Be per ct KuH1ouats. &c per a.
E-vaporated Apples And Dried FraIts.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-19

S~HEEP-There were only four cars OF
lambs in the yards this morning and they
sold 10 a feeder buyer at Sa3tGS& which
looked Ike steady prices In other words.
there was really nothing here 10 make q
market and there was very little that could
be said regarding the trade in addition to
what has already been said during the last
oAy OF two.
Shippers vi 90 well 10 understand that
receipts al al market points have been
far too heavy for the week preceding
Christmas, when the demand for mutton
Is never very urgent Under the influ-
e1cs OF the excessive receipts and the
moderate demand there h2s been a veTy
sharp break IN prices al al prints The
market here has suffered severely from the
same cause as other markets and lambs
are now safely bJdEc lower h last
week. with sheep generally &6Sc lower.
The only thing for shippers TO do is 10
hold back supplies until the market Is
given an opportunity 20 recover itself.
Quotations OF sheep and lambs: Good
10 choice lambs. S5GS75; fair TO good
lambs S-S6SE: feeding lambs, H-SGN0.
good TO choice Ign ~yearLnSs. S-51I&.'
fair TO good heavy yearitngs &s5a6B.
feeding yeaTlingE A00d45; good TO choice
wethsrs. AEQ450; fair 20 good wethsrE.
A.0ld4E: feeding we1hers. G5o64pe; good
10 choice ewes. &5940o; fair 10 good ewes.
2EaAS; feeding ewes, E0QE$: culls
and bucks, E-Qd2m.
pEnwaEnnHnrHwa maiem.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-19

CATTLE-Rsceipts OF cattle this morn
ing were ughL as usual on . Friday. and
there were really not enough OF any one
kind IN sight TO make very much OF q
sold al about steady prices as
with yesterday. there beng no veTy note
worthy change in any direction.
The market this week has experienced
some quite sharp chsnges Good range
cattle have been fully steady and have
been free sellers every Gay OF tne Teek
On the other hand co-nfed steers have been
slow and weak and are around &c lower
than last week The best COWS and hsiters
have not shown very much change ana
some are QuoEng them as STEADY. DIX
the medium TO pretty fair kinds have ce-
clined fully &s645c and some statesmen are
quoting 81 even worse than hat Coco
the week AZ strong prices In tAct al
kinds Of feeders have been at least steady
and have sold more freely than usual.
owing TO q large attendance Of country
buyers. many visitors 10 the Corn expoE-
ton taking advantage Of their presence In
the city 10 PICK up a few STOCK OF Ieeohs
Quotations on cattle: Good to choice corn
fed. steers. &5G7-I5: fair TO good ooTnted
steers. G&GEE. common to fair coTnfed
steers, E@6S: good 10 choice range
steers. $500: fair 20 good range steers
A5peh$: common TO fair range steers;
e SpS4 50: good 10 choice cornfed cows and
hsifers. N61dAS good TO ch0ics grass COWS
and hesfers SS5a4&; fair 10 good grass
cows and heifers, ET563Sa: common 20
fair grass COWS and heifers- haog-15. good
TO choice stockers and feeders ASIlh-2'
fair 10 good stockeTE and feeders &a5E4-S9:
rommon TO fair stockers and feeders SO
d2H: stock hesfers. t25J9SS; veal calves
rp6HS 80: bulls. stays etc,
Da--zEzr-anEVn sales
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-19
BRADsTREET's REVIEW OF TRADE
Holiday Business iB Active and Heavy
at Most Points.

NEW YORK. Dec. I&-Bradsireets to-
morrow VIII say:
Holiday trade shows further expansion
and most cities report buying Of this char
sctsr equal to or slight In excess Of last
years II some sections, particularly in
the south, holiday trade Is not 50 good as
and armies OF shot psrs in evidence. but
many small cities rcPoTt q relatively ngnt
business and demand shifting to cheaper
lines. In regular retail lines Un~sessonabiy
warm weather has been a drawback. par
ttCUlsrly IN the southwest and south. as
for some time past Wholesale trade -
oUieter and except for some hurry ORDERS
to SORT up depleted stocks 1obbers also
report less doing Inventories and stock
tskings naturally predisposs 10 activity
from now Till after ganUary J.
Business failures in tie United States for
the week ended December J. number 80,
as against ~ last week. So IN the Ike
week OF 1871. - In ls1S. Is In lss and 34s
in 1904. Business failures in Canada for
the week number g. as against - last week
and 20 IN this week Of 1907.
Wheat, including -four, exports from tha
ended December Il aggregate s.st5.&5 bush
els. as against G.&,E8 last week and AssLlE3
this week last rear. For the Twenty-Five
weeks ended December Il this year the
exports are WS-S&.&3 bushels. as against
lFI.Il,1S In the corresponding period last
year.
Corn exports for thr week are les 90
bushels as against 11ol.D4 last week and
l0L-.E in 49,. For the twenty-five weeks
ended December II corn exports are GqS2gT1
bushels, as against 2lE.%o last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-19
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Decline on Zeal Market Results from
Liverpool Slump.
LIQUIDATION IS ABOUT OVER
Germ is sim weak Unaer Heavy SELL
Ing and wheat Started a shade
Lower on Easier
Cables.


- 80 AEAAH
LvsDool and foreign markets took a
decline which had its effect On the local
market Liquidation Is about over and
there seems 70 be no particular reason Tor
a further decline.
Corn is SIN weak under heavy selling.
The bear facuon has a strong hold and.
with receipts a. heavy as could be posi-
BE 70 handle. there is little or no hope for
an improvement as long as the movement
continues and the cash situation remains
- SLACK
cables Spot wheat was only fairy steady
and the futures declined. The weakness IN
corn was an influence and traders were
inclined 10 be slow and were waiting Tor
some news 10 sJaT a movement either Way.
December wheat opened at SIC and closed
at sfAc
Coin was depressed z selling general
with 6uyeTs holding back and taxing Very
cash demand was slow and receipts con-
tinue liberal. Shipping demand cannot be
December corn opened al Size and closed
PTinSr wheat receipts were 5Spo bu.
and Fhi-u,euts were 11LBH bu, against re-
ceipts last year o. 6sA01 bu- and shipments
Corn receipts were 5000 bu- and ship
ments were rs, 10 bu-, against receipts last
year Of 5&.0oo bu and shipments OF E.0s
Csarsnces were 500 bu OF corn. nN,
bu q cats and wheat and -four equal &c
IIverpSoi closed i4S&d lower on whsa;
and AGSd lower on corn
Local range Of options:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-19
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE
Holiday Business Active and Heavier
in Volume Than Last Year.
RETAIL TRADE Is IMPROVING
Reports Are Especially Encouraging
from Central states and North
west-MercuntiIe COllec-
lions More Prompt.
.ErAn TRADE IS IMPROVING

NEW YORK. Dec. lE-R G. Dun & Cos
Weekly Review CT Trade tomorrow will
say:
Holiday trade is active. most sections re-
porting q substantial increase over the
volume Of a year ago. and where weather
conditions ane favorable there Is a good
retail movement Of s~eSsonable merchandise
Wholesale and SubbinE houses are doing
about the customary amount OF business
for this time OF year. Forward spring
contracts have been most encouraging
many mills and factories having good
orders for shipments during the next thres
months, and there IS stu more or less ole
machinery IN the leading Industries.
Mercantile collections are prompt for tho
season and trade shows a tendency TO I'M
prove gradually. Reports are especially en-
cCuraEing from the central states and the
northwest A lighter demand for hides has
tended 10 weaken quotations except for
sole leather branded hides which are
scarce
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-19

Options AZ KAnsas city:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-19
SEWYORK STOCKS AND BONDS
Weakness is Manifest, but Market is
Not Entirely without support
PROFESSIONALS RENEW ATTACK
sharp Rallies Ensue from Time to
Time on Proat Taking By short
-Metals Are Center Of
Interest.

NEW YORK. Dec. E-There was further
WeakDes In stocks today. but the market
net 50 entirely without support as
was the case yesterday. EforLs ware
plainly seen during the early part OF the
oay 70 arrest the decline. The resistance
shown by American Smelling a. 50 and
~ United States Steel at 60 was an ex-
ample When the smelling stock began 10
break 10 new low levels the bears threw
off their timidity and renewed the attack
Tie assumption Is Widespread that q con
certed professional attack j. responsible
ior ne decline in prices. and the quick raj
covering Of shorts. IL ccrroborative OF this
view. Much attention was devoted 10
Amercan Smelling and TO the published
reports Of a project 10 build rival F~nelters
through the country ard crEsnfEe a for
m4dable coDpeutoT 20 the present doIi-
nGnt interest Tns condition in the cop
per market vas responsible for the sharp
decline IN AmalEAnsted Copper. and re-
poTs OF a combination in process Of for
nation to control the marketing OF copper
did not OBJECT the knowledge hat pro-
IN that Industry The larger differences
drawn from threatened smelling compe-
array OF greet financial groups was in
contrast with the hopes recently prevalsn;
In the financial district OF harmony "a
az the great forces Of wealth and CO
opened up by the wabash over business
between Pittsburg and Chicago had some
sLlIE LEe same effect with increased In
Euence on account Of the superstition tha,
2 n Hartman was q new power in Wa
bash affairs
A more radiant explanation OF the pres
sure Of liquidation in the stock marke,
was found in the outlook for tomorrow
bank statement The rise in money rates
during the week seems 10 have attractet
some funds from other points. the Eair
81 the local banks on the balance Of tbs
interior movement rising sha-rlv over las
week TO over Sa3n0pa A merger ~.
81 the suhtreasury absorption OF 81 81.
ea As the u OF the surplus reserve
stood a. under H10leQo last SATURDAY. n,
disappearance Of the surplus would Re in.
dicated without allowance fer changes X
the loan item Important financial opera.
ions during the week have mad con.
tnued requirements on banking credits
The easier tone Of call loans yesterday snt
today. however. prove che conservation Of
q margin q surplus reserves This eaSse,
rate for money was accomplished todaJ
by a recovery in foreign rates and BY
violent break OF : centimes in the ~steriinl
exchange rate at Paris Discounts ais
hardened IN Paris and in London and
gold WAS marked VI in London today
The likelihood OF a resumption Of gold ex
ports from New York was thus increased
Bonds were ire Eulsr. Total sales. "a.
value. S.9soon United States bonds wer.
UNCHANGED on call.
NGm6er Of sales ans lsadIng quotation
On EtnEEg ue-a.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-19
st. Louis Live stock Market.

81. LOUIS Dec. K-CATTLE-Rsoeipts.
lEs9 head. including rs Texans: market
steady; native shipping and export steers,
A-sNd4T0: dressed beef and butcher steers,
81 a61EE steers under 1000 pounds, 17Sd
61: stockers ard feeders. SSq+&; cows
and heifers. n05G6Ss Gamers. hEa1a9.
bulls. S1T5dLE. calves. E5F01.1o: Texas
y Indian steers. 2OsGs+9; COWS and heit-
ers, a75d42.
EOGS-Receipts. T,e9 head; market
steady; pigs . lights, S-2sGk49; packers.
S-&dS59; butchers and best heavy, &Dq
SHEEP AND LAMRS-Receipts. go
market steady: native rnuttons. 006d4E 3:
lambs. 25dT00: culls and bucks. ESQ
80: s.ockers. &1lG&.M.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-19
stock in Sight.
Metal Market.

NEW YORK. Dec N-METAIS-Ths
LONDON tin market was lower today. but
closed firm in tone. with prices showing q
partial rally At &lu Us 81 for pot and
SIX 5 for futures- The local market was
dull with SPOT quoted a. EA1oIzI1. or
about s points lower. Copper was quiet IN
los fer spot and ES - sd for futures. The
local market was dun and nominaily IN
changed Lake T. quoted AZ H4&QlA61A
FAg7~GlAN Lead was unchanged at El3
Is 50 IN London and al A-s594& IN the local
n sHksL Spelter was also unchanged in
both markets. closing az AZ Is IN London
and a. EIG6S-E in New York No change
vas reported IN the Londo iron market.
with Cleveland warrants quoted AZ SIS Sd
LEEily iron was UNCHANGED. with No. !
EOsIhsrn foundry quoted Ell u7f5dlTS1. No.
2 northern foundry at Gs Bd17$ and No. !
southern and No ! southern soft Al E7&
6IIE.
ST. LOUIS. Dee B-METALS-Lcad
6uM AlA spsltsr. duIl. E6 asked
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-19
Cotton Market.

NEW YORK Dec u-COTTON-FUtures
steady; December. &c January.
GsSc; March. S6sc; Nay. ⪼ July, &C
Augus Gs6&S7c: October. 81
spot cotton closed quiet. middlng uplandz.
SIC. mi5dling gull. GEc: sales. So bales
COTTON-Futures closed steady. Deem
Der. &8sc: January. 65c; February. &5sc.
March. EEc. April. &c Nay, essc; June,
&Ec. July. sac; August, SSc; September.
GALVEsroN. TsIAs. Dec. IG-CoTroN-
NEW ORLEANS Dee E-CoTToN-
spot market quiet; lOT ordinary. 4Elsc;
nominal- ordinary. sc nominal. good or
dinsU. $3.50; low miodling, IlS-lsc: mid
ding, SLING: good middlnE. sl-lec. mid
sing fair. sT-lsc; fair, WtEc. receipts
bales. stock gN,lN bales
81 LOUIS Dec lE-CUTTON-Dul: mid
ding. g. no sales receipts 49, ba ess ship
m=1rs Ag5 bales; stock, &EA hzlsS
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. K-COTTON-
Spot market quiet; Low ordinary. 4 SIsc
nominal: ordinary. sc, nominal; good or
dinary, 6 Size: low middling. : B-lec: mid
ding, : u-1sc; good m.ddling, 3 i-kcs mid
ding fair. 3 T-isc: fair. % SIG. receipts
lkE4 bales: stock SU.l8 baleA
ST. LOUIS Dee M-COTTOS-Dul
middiinS, s.; sales none; reeeiptA as
bales: Shipments. Ae& b4iess stock. Al