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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05

less favorable advices from Argentine
and reports OF a better cash demand In
the west. but lost part OF the gain un
der liquidation by timid loans, closing
lc net higher. December closed at 995c
and Nav AT Sl.05 3-1S
Hops-Flrm: state common To choice.
1911. 50d5Sc; 1910 nominal; Pacific coast,
1871. i2m t6cc, 1910. nominal
Illdes-Quiet; Central America. 21c;
Bogota. c2Bm23lc.
Pctroleum-Steady: refined New York,
barrels. Si.a5: refined New York, bulk.
1855: Philadelphia, barrels. s1.35, Phila-
delphia, bulk. 1885.
Wooi-DuIl; domestic fleece. Xxx Ohio.
27c
sugar-Raw dull; muscovado. so test,
s.I5c; centrifugal. .96 test. $3.50: mo
lasses sugar, so test, 4.50c.
Refined sugar quiet; cut loaf 75oc.
crushed: zoe; mold a. 6,S5c: cubes.
6.15c: NN%X powdered. 6.65c; powdered,
$500. fine eranulated. 65oc; diamond 4,
6.5oc: .confectioncrs' A, 6.S5c; No 1.
6.S5c: No. =, 6.S0c; No. 3. 625c; No. 4,
s.2oc: Nc. :. e.lJc: No. s. s.1oc; No. I.
G.05c; No. s, &c. No. Q, 5.9Sc. No 10.
5.o0c; No. IL, 5.S5c; No II. J.SGc; No IS,
5.I5C; No, IA 3 T5C.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
CEREALS ALL SHOW
A HEALTHIER TONE
Chicago Spectators No Long.
er Afraid of Federal Inquiry
Into Alleged Wheat Corner.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Steadior nerves
enabled wheat traders today to ignore
the bogy OF federal inquiry AS to an al
legged corner Many dealers expressed
themselves as beginning 10 believe that
there will he no serious investigation.
Largly owing 10 this changed outlook
the market developed a stronger tone
and closed At &c net advance. Other
leading staples. too. ALI showed net
sain--corn kmic Ia inac. oats ic 10 &c
and hog products a shade 10 12tc II
was apparent from the start that the
feyerishness Of the last few davs had
disappeared from the wheat pit The
fact was pointed out that only one third
Of the crop year had elapsed the period
OF accumulation. and. that the present
large visible supply was in part due 10
and TO the heavy marketings by pro-
ducers who feared the result of reel
procity with Canada AS the day pro-
ceeded cash business picked up a lit
level considerably under the top point
reached December ranged from a4ic TO
95ic. with the last sales ic up at 34sQ
9Ibc.
Conidence among buyers Of corn was
greatly increased by former bull lead
ers appearing In the market. Deccm-
bcr flUctuated between G2sc and sac.
closing easy ic net higher at s2tc. Cash
quoted at I+iN15ic,
Oats ruled stronger in sympathy with
other grain. High and low limits touched
by December were i6ac and t6ac, with
the close Isle. an advance OF &c over
last night
In the provision crowd it seemed tina,
buyers and sellers could not get to-
gether. Tonight. however, The black
pork l0@l2ic to 1oic and other products
dcarcr, but not more than nickel.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
Kansas City.
BY Associated Press.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 4.-Recelpts es-
timated at 1000, including 400 southers:
market, steady, Native steers. S5 sen
.; native cows and heifers, so 15607 90;
stockers and feeders. s3.75G5.T5: bulls,
so; calves, simI.c5: western steers,
81 oOMI- 80; western cows. S2.15M3.I6
Uogs-Keccipts estimated at 200O; mar
ket steady Bulk OF sales, $5 .60d6 70
heavy s6. 15@6 30; packers and butchers
SIS .o@6 90: light. So 5046 10: pigs. SiG5.
Shcep-Receipts none. Market steady,
Muttons. SSm@.55; lambs. si.50G6 %
range Wethers and yearlings, So .254i.T5,
range ewes. scot
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
FNARQ MOVEMENT
|FEATURE OF MARKET
1vauces General All Along
he Line of Listed Securi-
ties in Wall Street.
|kADING'S GREAT GAIN
uk Statement Reveals a
argsr Loss in Cash Than
Had Been Anticipated.
ADING'S GREAT GAIN
..nrn,ed Press.

Press -
~ "a work.. Nov. +.--The recovery IN
49, carried further today. The
N r,ovnment was uneven and less
.,.,,oos than on earlier days OF the
] mi advances were general. the
,.Irr feature OF The market.
E'nhn no.".cniative standpoint. was the
of Reading. which was carried
|cn.',s |cnsh, IN Iisi. rise OF more than
pon ,ronn the low figure OF the
P'ins, p,,o,e the close prices hardened
Vus issues end Canadian Pacific
sin in demand at higher prices.
seancraI list of industrlsls National
~ and American Agricultural
were especially strong, The
.ns ,or railroad equipment continues
,,ye w. @ several orders for rails and
. being reported. a.. ,u;
rtntraI added another 20 the list
az nneratInr In the central west
Z have reported heavy shrlnkase In
~ In sep,cmber. owing largely 10
~ oneraiinC expenses. net earnings
y moyc than $4,000. 000. Chesapeake
IA reported a small gain in net
|-h,nL statement revealed a much
Ios. of cash than had been indi =
. Nc known movements OF currency
"tbc week. The decrease, rs
4 m the actual statement. WAS
Than IS. 000. 900. The surplus also
~ more than sS.o00.090. These
.rsz were attributed largely 20 SHIFT
n accounts incidental 10 syndicate e
lions and the large November In
4 and dividend disburse ments.
i we're Increased more than $4,000
.5Ing In part 70 the increased activ-
\ The stock exchange.
4 bond market was firm, Total
4 rar value. S2.5S, 900.
.|i;d States bonds lost on call on
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
Coughing at Might

Means loss OF sleep. which is bad for
everyone, Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound stops the cough Mt once. re-
lieves the tickling and dryness in the
throat and heals the inflamed mem.
branes. Prevents a cold developing
into bronchitis or pneumonia. Keep al
ways in the house, Refuse substitutes.
Schramm.J ohpsun Drugs. five stores,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
Flax, Oats and Rye.

By Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. i.-Close:
FLAX. s2.12.
Barley, 70c@sl.ls.
Corn. No. s yellow, 69R roc.
Oats. No, white. i56i7ic,
Rye. No. =, Ss1Sac,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05

Instructions 20 bidders. together with
plans. proflles. specifications and forms
for contract and bond. may be obtained
upon application at the office of the
board of public works or the city engi-
neer for which deposit OF fiye (s5 00)
dollars is required
The right IS reserved TO reject any and
all bids.
By order Of the board OF public works
n355f H. @. MCMILLAN, Chairman
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
New York Money.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Pfefs.
NEW YORK. Nov. Close:
Prime mercantile paper. IiGti4 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business In bankers bills AT 81 SS.75 for
sixty day bills and at si.S7 for demand.
Commercial bills 81 SO.
Bar silver. 5i3 cents.
Mexican dollars. IS cents
Government bonds steady
Railroad bonds. firm
Money on call, nominal
Time loans. easier for sixty and ninety
days, 3t43A per cent; for SIX months. %
asa per cent.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
Coffee Futures Strong.

BY Associated Fress.
NEW YORK. Nov. 4.--Coffee futures
closed { 10 II points net lower, with
the undertone steady. Sales. $4,000 bags.
November 1860: December. 1850; jan
uary. l4.25c; February l3 95c; March,
1850; April, 13.60c; MAY. 1S.55c: June.
Is $50; July, l3.53c. August, 13.50c; Sep
tember. 1880; October. lG Aac
Spot coffee steady; Rio No. I, 15sn 159c
Santos No 4, t6ic Mild coffee quiet:
Cordova, I6Sml9c, nominal
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
Evaporated Fruits.

By Associated Press,
NEW YORK, Nov. 4-Evaporated sp-
pies steady: spot fancy. l0m mlOac; choice
ga 9ic; prime, SiGSsc
Prunes unsettled. quotations ranging
from &c to 12sc for CaliforuIas up TO
4o-5os and 1lid lSic for Oresons.
Apricots dull; choice, 15dl5ic; extra
choice. l6n l6bc. fancy. lTM1Sc.
Peaches quiet; choice. 11iGl1sc: extra
choice, 1ladl2c; fancy, 12amI22c
Raisins quiet: loose muscatols. sId
1ic: choice 10 fancy seeded 1qnSkc
soedless. 7m1lc; LONDON layers, Sl35G5
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.
Chicago.

Ey Associated Press.
CHICAGO Nov. 4.--Cattle-Receipts
estimated at $50. market, steady. Beeves.
$4.I5m9.l5; Texas steers. S4.l0@5 30:
western steers. si.25IT. 20: stockers and
feeders S3d5.90 cows and heifers, S29
s: calves, So. 505@S.75.
Hogs-Recelpts estimated at 10 600:
market. generally steady. Light. IS 500
6 so. mixed s5S. .7506. IS; heavy SO 56D
s As; rough. So. 5.1505 IS: good to choice
heavy. IS a5@s. 4s;5 pigs, 81. 1905. so; bulk
Of sales. s6Q$6, so.
Shcep-ReceIpts estimated at 1000;
market steady. Native. 81. 5On4: west
ern, S2-50mi. 10; -yearlngs. $3.75@4.25
6.2o.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
Omaha,
Ry Associated Press

OMAHA. Neh.. Nov, i.-Cattle-Ro- =
ccIpts. 100; market steady: native steers.
$i.S5QS; COWS and heifers, S365.S0; west :
ern steers, s2.,597-25. rangs COWS and
heifcrs, s$mi95. Gamers, s9.T5673 so:
80; bulls. stags, sar.. So 25G4s5,
Hogs-Rccaspts. 1000; market steady;
heavy, sG.l0d6.20: mixed. S6.O5a6.l5;
light $6@615; pigs. Sa509s; bulk of sales.
S6.O5IS.lo.
Sheep-Keceipts 100; market steady:
yearlings, sS.50@ i25; wethcrs, s3.4Ud g. 10
ewes, S3@3.s0; lambs. S5.40@6
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Office OF the board OF pupic works. salt
Lake City. October %. 1911.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
offico until 1.S0 p. IN. Friday. November
18th. 1911. for constructing pipe sewers
In sewer extension No. 2aes Rice street
tFoster street) north from Ninth South
street between State and Second East
streets, according 10 plans on iile in the
city engineers Office.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
New York Produce.

|fsociated Press.
M YORK, Nov. Flour r-Qu.sS
unsestled; spring patents, s5.50m
winter straIghts. Si.20mi30: win
ratents. s4.S5@l.To; spring clears.
Ife0 winter extras No. |, S3.60M
winter extras No. y, sS.i5n3.55 I;
% straights. si15ni.o0 receipts.
B barrels; shipments, 1926 bar
irm; No. . red. 979c Gle
export basis. and aSic fob. ahoat
northern Duluth, S1.13f fob. afloat,
fs market was firm early on week
|oferlng influenced by steady cables.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
Chicago Produce,

EN 8sSocllted Press.
CHICAGO. Nov. 4.-Buter steady;
cresmcrics, 2iJM3lc: dairles. 22M2Sc
Eggs nrm: receipts. $3.50 cases; al mark.
cases included. 17@2oc; firsts. 22a2fc:
prime firsts. 250 26c.
Cheese steady; daisies. 1iid1i4c: twins
14m14ic; Young Americas, lii614ic: long
horns. 1ij@liic.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
METAL EXCHANGES
CLOSE ON SATURDAY
Markets Dull and Nominal;
No Change in Any of the
Quotations.
Observation-Disclosures"
PRICES OF METALS IN !
NEW YORK MARKETS. !
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Nov. 4-The metal mar
kets were dull and practically nominal as
usual on Saturday. in the absence OF cN-
changes. Lake copper. l@5@l2ac: cleo
trolytic, 12gGl2lc; and casting, 12s@l2ac.
Tin. $40 S0mal.25.
Lead. $425@s,30.
Spelter nominal. s8.3O@650.
Antimony. Cookson's. 5000 s.l@i.
lrnn UNCHANGED
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
Ev Lcnsed Wire to The Tribune.

CHICAGO. Nov, 4.-Fairly strong tone
marked the grain trade today. Wheat
advanced 1c more early TO 25ic Decem-
Der. close 10 S1.0lA May. and weakened
at the close TO 9Rmo4lc and Sl0is9
I0l5.
Corn advanced 10 62tc December. 6i5o
May. and closed at 62jc and 64lM643c.
Oats followed the action OF corn.
Provisions ruled stronger and higher.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
st. Louis Wool.

BY Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. NOV. 4-Wool-Steady;
medium grades. combinR and clothing.
i5tH o0c: light finc. 16M ISc heavy fine,
I6@l l5c, tub-washed. s0N2ec.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
Bank Statement.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Nov 4.-The statement
OF clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold Sl42lo,65o
reserve In excess of legal requirements
This Is decrease Of IS, 029, 100 in the
proportionate cash reserve, as compared
with last week.
The statement follows:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
BeSureY0uAreRight
And Then Go Ahead

There is nothing that succeeds like success We
give every one square deal"
This Office has doctor of experience, ability and
age, one who can and will cure you and give you his
personal attention. A record of % years practice
counts for something. We do not promise you every
thing but we will follow your interests though they
were our own.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
GRAIN STATISTICS.

Total clearancrs OF wheat and -four
were equal to 5S1 900 bushels. Primary
receipts We're | .%53 900 bushels. compared
with 1913. 600 bushels the corresponding
day year ago. Estimated receipts for
Monday: Wheat. - cars: corn, 1I5 cars;
oats, 91 cars, hogs 81 900 head
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
Advantages of My Method
Of Curing Varicose Veins
THOSE AFFLICTED.

II afflicted you can depend upon IL that
the service I offer you Is tho service YOU
need. and is service such can be rom
dered by no other physician.
My long years OF experience As a SPE,-
ClALIST I'm diseases peculiar TO men. has
proved to me that 40 per cent OF the men
are suffering from one or more of The
following conditions:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05

rASU OUOTATIONS

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour,
easy: winter patents. $500 !: 80 ;
m6.15. straishts, si.5oMis0; bakers $3.50
m510; No > rye. 9%c; feed or mixing bar
ley, S5m95c; fair TO choice mating. Si.05
@l.2s,; timothy seed. sl5.0om15.5o,
clover. S1i,00G29 90; mess pork. per bar
rel. S15.6230 lard per 100 pounds,
So.o5, short ribs. sides (loose), Sso5.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
See Us at Once
About Your Ailment

/ give you my personal attention al all
trnes-which means N insurance OF rand
relief. and permanent CURE
And remember this. that while my
treatment Is splendid, powerful and GER
tain. II is absolutely harmless IL is uni
versally certain and. above all, PAIN
LESS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05

Total sales for the day. 1900 shares.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-05
EXAMINATIONS.

Let me give YOU thorough paipstak
ing examination FREE OF ALL
CHARGES. and as a true specialist ! will
give YOU my honest opinion and advice.
II can cure you will tell you so. IL not.
will be equally frank with YOU.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05
For Representative.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Meyer Solmson as a candidate
for Representative, subject to the ac'
ton of the Democratic voters at the
Primary election to be held in Jeffer-
son county on December l.
The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce T. A. Wilson as a candidate
for Representative Of jefferson coun-
ty, subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic primary, December /, 1911.
The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce A. r. Cooper as a candidate
for Representative of Jefferson coun-
ty. subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary. December 1, 1911.
The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce c. D. McAllister, as a candi-
date for Representative of jefferson
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary, December /
1911.
The Graphic is authorized to an.
nounce w. N. Bridges as a candidate
fcr Representative, subject to the &C.
uon Of the Democratic Primary De.
cember LIST, 1911.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05
NEWS NOTES FROM
SHERRILL, ARK.

Sheriff., Ark, Nov. 4.-P. F. Mitch
ell has been sick for some time, but
is improving.
Mrs. Kate George, who has been
sick for several days, is able to be
out.
Mrs. j. w. Baldwin is quite sick
at n.fshome.
Joe Leftwich, of Altheimer, spent
Wednesday in Sheriff..
Deputy Sheriff R. H. Williams, OF
Pine Bluff, was in Sheriff. Wednes-
day.
Mrs. l.. w. Quattlebaum and baby
are visiting relatives in .Arkadelphia.
Mrs. Callie Rainey, who has been
iii Hot Springs for several weeks, is
expected to return home next week.
Mrs. j. E. Dalton, Of Pine Bluff, is
expected to arrive Sunday afternoon
for a visit with friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05
no THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY:

Mr.. Toney's statement In his an
nouncement shows his lack of know
ledge of the business Of the office to
! which he aspires. He speaks of a
! minimum charge. The fee bill does
not make a sliding scale-but one
price to all. My Fee Books are open
to the inspection of anybody who de-
sires to see them.
l am acting under the same law that
Mr.. Brewster did and the same, SO
far as fees charged the public, MIR,
Toney would have to comply with
were he elected.
| have tried and shall continue to
charge and collect the legal fees for
all services; for they are fixed by law
and belong in the County Treasury,
after the expenses of the office and
the Clerks salary are deducted. And
| can't bid for votes by promising l
will NOT comply With the law,
There are objections to TIE fee sys-
TEN but Clerks are MOI feSpohSiDie
for the law as it stands and until
some better system is devised and
enacted it seems to me the duty OF
an official is to obey the law.
The law provides a penalty it l
over charge. Do you think | would
incur this penalty? On the other
hand, have I the right to use tae
of all the people to favor some
OF the people?
Trusting you will not let prejudic-
ed statements influence your votes
and solicit ng your support for re-
election, | am,
Yours sincerely,
G. f. LYTLE..
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05
For County Treasurer.

The Graphic Is authorized to an
nounce John o. Harrison al = can
didate for County Treasurer. MA
candidacy being subject to the ne
ton of the Democratic party At the
primary election.
The Graphic Is authorized to an
nounce Marion A. Hudson as a can
aidate for County Treasurer, his
candidacy beAAe subject to the &C
ton of the Democratic party at the
primary election.
The Graphic Is authorized to an
nounce Geo. w. Lindsay as a candi-
date for treasurer of Jefferson coun-
ty. subject to the Democratic primary
election.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05
SAVED MANY FROM DEATH.

w. L. Mock. of Mock, Ark, believes
he has saved many lives in his 25
years of experience in the drug BUSH
ness. What I always like to DO
he writes, "is to recommend DR..
Kings New Discovery for weak, sore
lungs, hard colds, h~oarseness, obstin-
ate coughs. la grippe, Group, asthma
or other bronchial affection. for |
feel sure that a number Of my neigh
bors are alive and we'll today be-
cause they took my advice to use it.
I honestly believe it's the best throat
and lung medicine that's made" Easy
to prove he's right. Get a trial bot
tie free, or regular soc or $1.0O bot
tie. Guaranteed by all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05
For County Judge.

The Graphic Is authorized to an
nounce Mr.. L. e. Cheek a. q candidate
Tor County and Probate Judge Of JET
ferson County. subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary.
The Graphic is authorized to AZ
nounce C. M. Philpot as a candidate
for reelection for county and probate
Judge, subject to the action OF the
D mocratic primary election, Dec. l.
1911. =
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05

j. G. Markley, wife and three
children were found Thursday in a
strip of woods on West Fourteenth
avenue in destitute circumstances.
One of the children is just recovering
from an attack of fever, and the en-
tire family had been without shelter
for "a hours. They had come here
from Hamburg in an effort to find
relatives. Rev. Sam Holcomb, the
city missionary, took them to a place
of shelter and attended to their i'm
mediate wants. He sent them 10
Brinkley where Markley has a
brother.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05
Duncan CAR WAS
BADLY DAMAGED

The big touring car owned by Mrs
q. II. Duncan was badly damaged yes
telday when a negro attempted 10
drive the car into the garage at the
Duncan home. The negro had been
cleaning the car and started to drive
Il into the garage when the CT be-
came uncomfortable and dashed
through the back end of the build
ing. The wind shield was torn off.
the tenders damaged and a tire blown
cut. The total damage will amount
to about 500. The negro Was unin-
jsreG.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05
New faces every Monday and
Thursday.-The Moon. x,.
GROOM OF 4 YEAR
PASSES AWAY

News was received here yesterday
of the death of George G.. Jordan at
his home in Columbus, Ga. His death
occurred after an operation for APP
pendicitis. Mrs. Jordan will be re-
membered here as Miss Caroline
Caldwell. who was one Of the most
popular society girls OF this city.
They were married here last spring
and have many friends in this city,
Many kilograms of coincidence Were
sent from here to Mrs. Jordan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05
CITY PRIMARY
DECEMBER |
CANDIDATES FOR CITY OFFICE
PETITION FOR CONSOLIDATION
OF ELECTIONS.
MAY GRANT
Chairma nEdgar Brewster Receives
- Petition Signed BY All
Officials.

All of the candidates for city Of
fees SO far known yesterday petit
toned the County Democratic Cen
trail Committee to consolidate the city
primary with the county primary to
be held on December l and it is like
ly that Chairman Edgar Brewster will
ascertain the sentiment for such a
plan the coming week and( if salts
factory to the other members of the
county committee, the names of the
candidates for city offices will be
placed on the county ticket to be
voted on December 1.
This agitation started some weeks
ago and since that time the idea has
grown in favor. All of the four alder
men who seek reelection and City
Clerk w. A. Lee have signed the, pc
tition, including City Attorney ". B.
Sorrells and Attorney w. B. Alex
ander, who announced some weeks
is expected that should the city pri-
mary be held at the same time as the
county primary other candidates will
announce, as a SHORT campaign IS
preferable. The petition as present
! ed to Chairman Brewster follows:
To the Democratic Central Commit
tee of Jefferson County:
Since the Democratic Central Com
mittee of Jefferson County under the
law is compelled to provide for the
holding of the primary election for
city off ices, and to avoid the expense
hat would be entailed by a separate
election, and to avoid two elections
within SO short a period, we the un-
dersigned candidates for city offices
respectfully petition that your honor
able body arrange for the holding
of the primary election for city Of
| fices, and to avoid the expense that
be entailed by a separate election,
and to avoid two elections within so
short a period, We the undersigned
candidates for city Offices respect
fully petition that your honorable
body arrange for the holding of the
city primary on the same day the
county election is held
(S'gned.)
w. r. Sorrells, candidate for city
. attorney.
w. 3. Alexander, candidate for city
attorney.
w. A. Lee, candidate for city clerk.
! Russell Hollis, candidate alderman
! Third ward.
J F.. HUT, candidate alderman
Second ward.
Fred Fox, candidate alderman First
ward.
!. A. Clement, cand date alderman
Fourth ward.