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jurb and Gutter District No. l.
(Pine street,

The tax books for the collection OF
special assessment upon the real pro
perty in Curb and Gutter District No.
in the city of Pine Bluff, have been
placed in my hands.
All owners Of real property lying
in the District are required to pay
their assessments to NE within thirty
days from this date # such paymeH:
is not made action will be CON-
menced at the end Of that time for
the collection Of such assessment and
for legal pen tiles and costs.
Given under my hand, this 18th day
of August, 1911
4. G, RUSSELL, City Golleeto.
Office, City sail. a. M. TO IL NJ
8 GOT
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ANALYZES CASE OF
RABIES ON DOG

Little Rock, Ark. Aug. 24.-Dr. H.
c. Hoffman, state chemist. Wednes-
day received from Dardanelle the
head of dog supposed to have been
suffering with rabies, for an eNamina-
ton. The result of the inyesuga-
ton was to disclose the fact that the
dog had a we'll developed case of the
disease. DR. Hoffman says the dis
ease is more common among days
this summer than usual and scarcely
a week goes buy but what he has
several suspected cases to analyZe,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-25

arrived at Ellis Island, where the
usual blank had to be filled out for
each member of the party They are
all berbers, and although the blanks
have the name Of nearly every known
race or nationality printed on them,
there was no place on it for the Ber-
bers, a tribe in northern Africa gen
orally called Arabs, and there was
considerable red tape to be overcome
before the blanks could be altered.
The next obstacle, and a more serf-
Gus one was the fact that twelve Of
the acrobats were under the age re-
quired by law, and these are now
held at Ellis Island. Hasscn Ben Ali
has appealed to the Bureau of Emf
grafton at Washington to have this
restriction waived, and Milton and
Sargent Aborn have sent their at
! torney there 10 make application for
the release Of the Borders. This IS
the second troupe of Aerobats Hassen
has brought over for Messrs. AborH,
the first e1e. numbering eighteen
having been brought 10 America last
year Tor tbeir first production Of
The Bohemian Girl This operate
offering was 20 successful that the
Aborns decided to make a duplicate
of II, so there will be Two companies
presenting this opera during the com-
ing season, one in the East and the
other in the West, and hence tie I'M
portaton Of the second troupe OF six
teen Berber acrobats.
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Tortured For Is Years.

by cure-defying stomach trouble
that baffled doctors, and resisted all
remedies he tried, John w. Modders,
of Moddersville, Mich seemed DOOM
ed. He had to sell his farm and give
up work His neighbors said, he
cant live much longer" Whatever
I ate distressed me-" he wrote, till
| tried Electric Bitters, which work.
ed such wonders for me that | can
now eat things l could not take fof
years. Its surely grand remedy for
stomach trouble. Just as good for
the liver and kidneys. Every bottle
guaranteed. Only so cents at all
druggists.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice IS hereby given that in rul'
suaneeZ Ct he authority aud diree
tions contained in tie deeretal order
OF the chanee9y court OF Jeffe9 son
county, made and entered on the 31st
day of July, 1911, in certain C use
e2257) then pending therein between,
Ralph Robinson, plaintiff, vs.. Alice
Pierce, ct ais, defendants, the under
signed as commissioner Of said court
will offer fo sale at public vendue 10
the highest bidder, at the front door
of the county court house, in which
said court is held in the county OF
Jefferson, within the hours prescribed
u law for judicial sales, Friday,
September Sth, 1911, the following
sc,ibed real estate, to-wit:
The west half (1-2) of lot three CD
in block forty-nine (49) in Doris adj
di ion to the city of Pine Bluff, Ark
ansas, west of Brump's bayou.
Terms of sale: On credit of three
months, the purchaser being required
to execute bond as required by law,
and the order of said court in said
cause, with approved security bearing
interest at the rate of ten per cent
per annum from the date of the sale
until paid and lien retained on the
premises sold to secure the payment
of the purchase money.
Given undesi my hand and seal Au-
gust 10th, 1911.
G. E. LYLE,
Commissioner.
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ORIENTAL ACROBATS
HELD BY AUTHORITIES

Hassen Ben Ali, the producer OF
vaudeville acts and importer of for
eign novelties, is having considerable
trouble in entering a troupe OF Arao
Acrobats to this county. Forty of
these dusky performers arrived on
the steamship Olympic" of the White
Star Line on August 10th, twenty
four of the number being engaged for
the coming season at the New York
Hippodrome. and the other sixteen
for the Aborn Opera Nompany's new
production Of The Bohemian Girl"
The first difficulty came when they
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-25
URGING FARMER TO
cow THIS WAY

The Missouri Pacific-Tron Mountain
Railroad is doing much advertising in
the North and East to boost Arkansas
and It's lands. A half page ad was re-
Gently inserted in the st. Louis Post
Dispatch by that road encouraging
homeseekers to come to this section.
Small farms are being urged as pur-
chases and many thousands of dol
lars is being spent by the Missou: i
Pacific-Iron Mountain to build up this
immediate section
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-25
SLOAN
SPEAKS At NEWARK

Little Rock, Ark, Aug, 24.-Com-
missioner of Agriculture Clay Sloan
is today speaking at the reunion which
is being held at Newark, and Secre-
tary of State Earle w. Hodges, who
was born near that place, will speak
there Friday and at the Monmouth
Springs reunion on Saturday.
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G~4adrAm Cry
FOR FLETC4ER'G
- a 8 on q

One of the last acts of the late
Gen. G. W. Gordon commander-in-
chief of the Confederate veterans, be-
fore his death was to appoint Right
Reverend Monsignor j. NJ. Lucey of
Pine Bluff. as assistant chaplain
general of the Confederate veterans
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Falls Victims TO Thieves.

S. w. Bends, of Coal City, Ala, has
iustifiable grievance Two thieves
stole his health for twelve years.
They were a liver and kidney trou-
Die. Then Dr.. Kings New Life PMS
throttled them. He's we'll now I'm
rivaled for constipation, malaria,
neadache. dyspepsia. Csc at all drug
gists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-25

Hubbard Wicket, negro, sur
rendered to Reese Burks yesterday
and was brought TO Magistrate J. \.
Frazfer's court 10 answer charge Of
assault to kill He shot and painfully
wounded Oscar Hampton, another ne
gro. on the macadam road last Satur-
day night, after the two quarreled
over a woman Wicket used a shot
gun.
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0SLER RIGHT; YOUTH
SUCCEEDS AGt
Gray Hair Is First Sign of Age.
Harmless Remedy Restores to
Natural Color.

Osler isn't the only man who turns
down old age. In the business world
the young man" is always the one
who picks the plums. 1t is an age
of new thought new talent, etc.,
and the old man is passed by in the
race.
One of the first signs OF coming
age is the appearance of gray hairs.
When you see them act promptly.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair rem
edy will correct this sign, which so
often deceives people into thinking
that age is really upon them. 1t is
a well-known fact that Sage ana
Sulphur will darken the hair. Wy
eths Sage and Sulphur combines
these old-time remedies with other
agents. which remove dandruff and
promote the growth of the hair.
The manufacturers of this remedy
authorize the druggists to sell it I'M
der guarantee that the money will be
refunded if it fails to do exactly as
represented.
This preparation is offered to the
public at fifty cents bottle, and is
recommended and sold by all drug
gists.
Special Agent Mann Tankers'ey
Drug Co, POI West End avenue.
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Wife Got TOP Advice.

my wife wanted me to take our
boy to the doctor to cure an ugly
BOIL" writes D. F'rankel, Of Stroud,
Okla. II said put Bucklen's Arnica
Salve on It. She did 80, and it cur
ed the boil In a short time" Quickest
healer of burns, scalds, cuts, corns,
bruises, sprains. swellings Best pile
cure on earth Try it. Only 25c at
all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-25

More people, men and women. are
suffering from kidney and bladder
trouble than ever before. and each
year more Of them turn for quick re-
ief and permanent benefit to Foleys
Kidney Remedy, which has proven It,
self to be one of the most effective
remedies for kidney and bladder all
ments, that medical science has de-
yised.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-25

II your floors need vanishing
try one can of Chi Namel and i! no,
satisfactory, your money refunded.
Sold by Observation-Disclosures Hdw.
co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-25

w. 7. Hill to ]. II. King, Quit-t1aim
Deed. PIT. Block 10 White sulphur
Springs, S100.
Pinchback Taylor to Jennie Davis
Gilmore, Lot 3, Block p. Austin 4
Taylor's Addition, $4,000,
-Davenports, Iron Beds and Ran
ges still going at Is per cent discount
at Reap & Crawford Fnrn Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-25

Attorney w. F. Coleman, wife and
little daughter are still at Ocean View
Va, where they are enjoying their
summer vacation. They will return
home about September l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-25

Foley Kidney Pills will check the
progress of your kidney and bladder
trouble and heal by removing the
cause Try them w. L. Dewoody &
Co
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Anasisn Manly sports. Drills and exercises in open
- Personal and Individual attention and interest by
~"YBRSoNAL INTEREST PLAN
For Catalogue address GEO. H.
CROWELL. Phi. D., President, Ark
sAalphia, Arkansas
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The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-05

leaning slightly forward May l ask you a question:"
 T could hardly prevent it, and real. ly do not know that have anything to conceal"
 Then will risk the efrort-do you know man named Hawley y?-Bart- lett Hawley?"
 Her eyes did not falter, although red spot shot Into her checks. and her lips pressed together
 No; that is have never met him" !" she acknowledged, just little con fused But have received two let ters signed by that name, and rather expected the gentleman would call upon me here in Sheridan during mp engagement. Is that your missionf Were you sent by him? or are you Mir Hawleyg"
 T disclaim all relation. Miss Mac lalre. even friendship. You, of course, know who this individual is?"
 No" the short monosyllable was not encouraging. His messages were Of business character"
 50 l presumed. yet one likes t< know something even of the person he does business with have been ac. quainted with lawley for several years, and have never been aware of any honorable business he has ever engaged in He is professional gambler, known on the frontier as Black Bart; last night he was run. ming faro game across there in the Palace cannot help wondering what kind of business such a fellow could possibly have with you, Miss Maclaire"
 The woman's eyes flashed. harden. ing in their brown depths.
 What right have you to ask?" she began Indignantly T am capable of deciding my own affairs As I have told you have never met Mir flaw ley, but I am not to be influenced against him merely by the denuncia- tion of an avowed enemy. He has written me of something he has dis covered which is of deep personal in- terest to me, and has promised to tell me the details, as we'll as place within my hands certain necessary papers,
 '1 appreciate your feelings" he said gently, as she paused, "but would you mind telling me the nature of those parers?"
 There was something in KeIth's face which told of honesty. and in. spilod confidence Miss Maclaire's worldly experience had given her deep
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tcrmined on his course, listen te me for just a moment. l am"
 There was rap at the door. The eyes of both turned that way, and then Keith backed slowly into the darkened corner beyond the window, his right hand thrust Into the pocket of his coat Miss Maclaire observed the movement, her lips smiling. a red Hush on either check. Then she stepped across the room. and opened the door Framed against tho black background of the hall, his dark, rath- or handsome face clearly revealed as he fronted the window, his black, au- dacious eyes fixed appreciatingly upon the lady, stood Black Bart" Hawlsy. He saw no one but her. realized no other presence, had no thought except to make good impression. He was facing beautiful woman, whom he sought to use. and he bowed low. hat in hRnd.
 Miss Maolaire." he said. pleasantly, 'I trust you will pardon all that has occurred between us. and permit me to explain"
 ''I--I do not understand" she re piled. puzzled by these unexpected words. There has nothing occurred between us, am sure. which require explanation. Have We met before?"
 The man smiled. Seeing the wom ans face in the shadows he was still convinced she was the same he had last parted with on the Salt Fork. However. If she preferred to Ignore all that. and begin their relations anew, 1t was greatly to his liking It gave him insight into her character, and fresh confidence that he could gain her as- sistance Anyhow. he wIs ready enough to play her game.
 Let us assume not" just the slight est trace of mookery in the tone, "and begin anew. At least. you will confess the receipt of my lettsrs--I am Bart lett Hawley."
 She cast halffrightened glance to- ward Keith, and the man, following the direction of her eyes. perceived the presence of the other His right leg won't backward, his hand dropping
 
 to the belt, hls form stiffening erect. Keith's voice, low but clear in the silence. seemed to cut the air.
 Not a motion. Hawieyt have you oovered.~
 "Oh. gentlemen. please don'ti"
 Have no fear, Miss Maclaire; this man and l will settle our difference elsewhere, and not in your presence. He stepped forth into the middle of the room, revolver drawn, but held low at the hip, his watchful eyes never deserting the gamblers face.
 Back up against the wall. Hawley," he commanded. T hardly need to toll you how 1 shoot. for we, at least. have met before. Now. I'm going out. and leave you to your interview with Miss MacIaire. and wish you happiness and success"
 He moved across to the opening. keeping his face toward his adver. sary; then backed out slowly. closed the door with a snap. and sprang aside to avoid any possibility of bull. let crashing after him. No sound ot movement from within reached his ears, however, and he walked silently to the head of the stairs.
 Continued Next Week.)
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NOTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 22nd day of August, is1l, Chas Burnett filed in my office his petition 70 the chancery Court of Polk County Arkansas praying said court at it's April term. 1911. by it's decree to con firm and quiet his title ts the follow Ing described land situated in Polk Ngunty NHn Sec Arnansag a7 ana ,be ,eT s NW of all that part of the SEA SWN and 5WA SEA of Sec. 22, lying south of the Dallas and Cherry Hin public road. all in Township south. of Range 2g west
 Therefore, all persons claiming any interest in and to said lands or any part thereof are hereby warned and called upon to appear in said court within six weeks from this date and show cause, if any there be, why the title of the said petitioner In and to said lands should not be in him for ever quieted and confirmed.
 Witness my hand as Clerk of said chancery Court this 22nd day of Aug ust. 1911. II. J. GREEN. Clerk 4-G
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GET WHEAT BISCUITS QUIci
From Field to Table In Just Half sT Hour Is Record Made by Farmer
 Near Belolt. Kan.

Beloit. Kan. Biscuits ready to eai made from wheat that was standinl | in the field just thirty minutes be- fore is the record made by W. s. Gable. farmer living two miles from here. The header was driven into tn, wheat field at 3:i4 o'clock. One min ute later the wheat in the straw was at the separator. A quantity wal thieshed, loaded Into the farmers au toniobile and at 3:23 was at the mill
 Six minutes saw the wheat come ouI as flour and minute lates the auto mobile delivered -four at downtown bakery. Fourteen minutes later. a 3:44 o'clock, the biscuits were re moved from the oven. baked ana ready to eat
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CHAPTER XXI.
An interrupted Interview,

Miss Christie Maclaire. attired in a soft lounging robe, her luxuriant hair wound simply about her head, forming a decidedly attractive picture, gazed with manifest dissatisfaction on the bare walls or her roofss, end than out through the open window into the comparative quiet street below. The bartender at the Palace" directly opposite, business being slack. WAS leaning negligently in the doorway. His rowing eyes caught the fair face framed in the window. and he waved his hand encouragingly. Miss Chris tics brown eyes stared across at him in silent disgust, and then wandered again about the room. her foot tapping neryousiy on the rag carpet.
 "Tt's my very last trip to this town" " she said decisiyely. her red lips pressed tightly together.
 Miss Maclairs had indeed ample reason to feel aggrievsd over her re- centlon. She had written to have the best apartment in the house reserved for her. and then. merely because she
 Biliousness is due to a disordered condition of the stomach. Cham berlain's Tablets are essentially stomach medicine, intended espec- ially to act on that organ; to cleanse it. strengthen it. tone and invigorate it. to regulate the liver and to ban ish biliousness positively and effec- tualiy. For sale by Ill dealers.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF CONTEST.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR,
 United States Land Office.
 Camden, Arkansas, Sept. 9, 1911. To Charles Fenzel of Mena, Ark. Con
 testee:
 You are notified that John S. Burks, who gives Mena, Ark, as his post file in this office his duly corroborated application to contest and secure the cancellation of your homestead, Entry No. O94o2, Serial No. 04402, made July 1, 1910, for NWA Section 9. Township s, Range 3l W, bth Prin. Meridian, and as grounds for his contest he aI- i,seges that said Charles Fenzel never did maintain residence on said land at any time; that the said Charles Fenzel never made any improvements on said homestead entry. and that he parts unknown to me.
 You, are, therefore, further notified that the said allegations will be taken by this office as having been con fessed by you, and your said entry will be cancelled thereunder without your further right to be heard therein, If you fail to file in this office within twenty days after the FOURTH pebll- cation of this notice. as shown below. your answer. under oath, specifically meeting and responding to these al- legations of contest. or if you fall within that time to file in this office due proof that you have served copy of your answer on the said con lstered mail. If this service is made by the delivery of copy of your answer to the contestant in person, proof of such service must be either the said contestants written ack- nowiedgment of his receipt of the copy, showing the date of its receipt, of the affidavit of the person by whom the delivery was made, stating when and where the copy was delivered; If made by registered mall. proof of such service must consist of tho affidavit Of the person by whom the cOpV waa mailed. stating when and the post office to which 1t was mailed. and thia affidavit must be accompanied by the postmaster's receipt for the letter
 You should state in your answer the name of the postoffice to which you desire future notices to be sent to you.
 II. c. FRIEDHEIM. Register
 L. E. Rowe. Receiver. t star--date of first pub. Sep. 21, 1911 date of fourth pub. Oct l2, 1911.
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from the train-Miss Maciaife-anu . want you to give her the best room Tn your old shebang."
 The other looked at him doubtfuliy-
 Hell. Bill. don't know how I'm going to do that" nc acknowledged. "she wrote in here to the boss for a room; said she'd be along yesterday. Well she didn't show up. an so to- night we let fellow have 1t. lie up there now"
 awsli. heTi have to vamose-wEo is her"
 "EnglishmaH-'Waiter Spottes"ooo Montgomery consulting his book Hell of a pompous duck the hets - sxu. .yvks Eoptxomsrr.
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insight into the character of men, and somehow. as she looked into the clear gray eyes, she felt impelled to answer, a vague doubt of the unknown Flaw ley in her mind.
 'Fhey-they were papers to estab- lish identity. He had discovered them by accident; they have to do with an inheritance. Really that is all I know. for he wrote very briefly, stating it would be safer to confer with me personally--onlv imagine there is . large sum involved"
 Prom whose estatsT
 My grandfather's"
 And his name wasTs
 "Why-why, MT. Keith, actually I do not know. 1t may seem strange. but--but cannot even tell the names of my parents: cannot remember either my father or mother. Oh, do not know why should tell you all this! Who are you. realiyf Why do you ask me such questionsf
 He leaned forward. touched by the woman's emotion.
 Miss Maclaire.' he said gravsIy. T am not prying into your life needless. ly, but am sndeavor!ng to serve you as we'll as others. Hawley may in- deed possess papers of great value, but if SO they were not found by ac- ciuvnt, S;s s;.t stolen from the body of 8 murdered man These papers may possibly refer to you, but If so flaw ley himself does not believe it-he has simply chosen you to impersonats tho right party because of your phys ical resemblance.
 Resemblance to whom2"
 ITO young woman. Miss Hope"
 But how do you know this7 Why should you be interested? Are you a ktective?"
 NO, am not detective. but cannot explain to you my interest. am trying to serve you, to keep you from being drawn Into plot"
 Rather to keep me from learning the truth. Mir. Jack Keith" she burst forth. rising to her feet indignantly -rou are heTe trying tc prejudice me against Mir HawIey. He is your enc my. and you have come to me stab- bling him in the back for revenge That is your interest Well. l anu go- ing to see the man. and consider wha1 he has to say. don't care half SC much about the money as do to find out who I am If he can throw any light on my early life, on my parent age. shall be the happiest woman in the world am sorry I told you anything-but I am going to see him just the same. Perhaps he might tell me something about you"
 They were both standing. the wom' ans eyes flashing angrii-. dsnsntly, her hands clinched. Keith. realizing the false position into which he had drifted. heeitated to answsr. He meant to tell her the whole story. and urge her to cooperate with him in learning the gamblers purpose. The woman impressed him as honest al heart. in spite of her life and environ ment: she was not one whom q swim dler could easily dups into bscozna q tool
 Miss hAnlairM- he laEA =