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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28
Nine. Bloch Is Not Guilty
(ContiueS from page ~

AsSs "0S
err, NJ. Dumoulin. who was a coaspic.
uous figure In the steinheil case, when
he assisted Nine. Steinhill In court,
and was at that time characterized
by some OF the newspapers rs "the
layman chaplain
Nine. Bloch wept as she told the
story Of the shooting OF Mrs. Bridge.
man. explaining that she had been
driven to despair, and had avenged
her love and the honor of her home.
The Judge cautioned the accused that
this hardly constituted a sufficient re.
Tense for homicide, remarking that
he understood the anger aroused In
the accused, but that he wished to ex.
press the opinion that as far as his
years of observation went he felt con.
fident the wound caused by jealousy
always heals. The magistrate con.
tinued: The real traitor and the real
felon was your husband. Yet YOU
gave him all your confidence, while
you killed the wo man who was but
his instrument"
NJ. Eloch. on the witness stand, I'D
mitted that he was sulpable. AS he
left the stand Misses were heard from
the crowd in the courtroom, among
whom were many American ana
French society people.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28
writ;no an Pillow.

Every one who has had occasion to
write willie riding in a railway train
viii be interested in the fact that the
disagreeable effects Of the EARRING Of
the carriage are greatly mitigated by
writing on a pillow. The pillow may
be either held on the lap or placed on a
table. The pnd OF paper and the arm
which guides the pen or pencil should
both rest on tile pillow.
In this manner 1t will be found pos
sib.e 10 write legibly and with com.
f6s VI a train flying at ~ speed
Lon An Answers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28
THE oilA MONSTER
nspulsivs In Locks, Il 10 Really .
Harmless Creature.

Probably there Is no other living
creature feared by the ignorant
than the ella monster, about which all
manner Of weird tales have been told.
II has eve been held that the mere
breath Of this animal Is sufficient to
cause death to the II upon whom 1t
fell. Scientific inquiry. hoy'SSer. fails
10 disclose II single instance wherein
the breath o. even the bite OF this
creature has resulted fatally The
fact that dissection and mici oscopic
examination do not reveal any race OF
glands for the secretion Of venom N
sufficient evidence to indicate that this
curious member OF the lizard family
has been slandered.
Some years ago n civil engineer In
the southwest undertook to settle nee
for all the question whether 1.-THE
ster" was deadly or not. A fine specl-
men was captured and confined in a
wire Enclosure. A chicken was obtain
ed. and its feathers were removed In
order that the lizard might have every
opportunity to strike ut the breast.
The chicken was then held quite close
to the ella monster, which so0n snap
ped ~viciously and secured n firm hold
on the fowls breast. retaining this grip
for more than ten minutes. When the
victim was released 1t was found that
the chickens breastbOnc had been bro
ken. Nevertheless the fowl quickly
recovered, the bone knitting and the
wound healing with no symptoms Of
poisoning.
1t is very probable that the reputa-
ton for evil borne by the CHA mon.
ster is due simply and solely to its
most repulsive appearance.-Harpcr's
Weekly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28
PROPOSALS FOR DEPOSIT OF
COUNTY FUNDS.

In compliance with Sec. 2436 of the
Revised Code Of 1906 sealed propos.
ais will he received up to ten o'clock
a. m. Of Monday, Jan. 9th, 1913, for
the deposit of the funds Of Burleigh
County, N. Oak.
Such proposals must state the rate
Of Interest which will be paid on
Daily Balances subject to check at all
times on demand, and must be enclos.
ed IN sealed envelopes addressed to
the County Auditor and marked pro
posals for Deposit of County Funds
subject to check.
T. E. Flaherty,
County Auditor of Burleigh Co., n. D.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28

. salvo my druggist recommended as his
own. but got no relief. l then commenced
using the Cu;icura Soap and Ointment. I
bathcd tho burned parts with Cutic,lra Soap
and applied tho Cuticura O..uent on a
linen bandagc. got relief from the arst
and my arm healed nicely. l was soon
able to be at work sCain. Had | used
Cuticcra Soap and Ointment at first /
would have avoided lots of suffering"
(Signcd) Harry Junkc. Mar. ., 1912.
If you wish u skin clear Of pinplcs. black
heads and other annoying cruptions, hands
soft and white. hair 1.-Two and glossy. and
scalp free from daadruif and itching, begin
to-day the regular use of Cuticura Soap for
the toilet, bath and shampoo, assisted by
mn occasional light application of Cuticura
Ointment, Sold throughout the world. Lib
cral sample Of each mailed free. with 32-p.
Skin Book. Address postcard 'Cuticura.
Dept. II, Boston
LU"Tcnder-iaced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Sticl. &c. EalnD.o free.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28
MlNOT HAS CLEAN UP.
Many Raids Have Followed Mayors
Recent Declaration.

MINOT, Dec. 2S.-FoNlowing the re-
cent declaration by Mayor Halvorsol
that there was not a great enough dis
play of vigilance upon the part of of.
ticials in the handling Of alleged vio-
lators of the prohibition law, there
has been a series of raids in Milot
that have resulted in the arrest of
about fifteen men charged with such
violations.
In the county court, which has ad-
journed till tomorrow on account Of
Christmas, there have. been about
twenty convictions during the term
which has extended owe a period Of
a month, and the entire number con-
victed will be sentenced by Judge Da.
Wis January 6, a day before he goes
out of office.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28
THE UBIQUITOUS SEA LION.
Hs straysd a Long Way From Hema
Before No Was Killed.

The following story Is taken from
the American Magazine:
Sunday is a dull day, and the city
editors had a habit of detailing men to
go to the geological gardens and get
animal stories for Monday morning.
The reporters got together one Sunday
morning and persuaded the head ami
NAL keeper to let them publish a fake
story. 1t was rather commonplace.
concerning the alleged escape OF a non
existent sea lion from the pool to open
water.
Fake said the managing editor as
he read the story. Lets make 1t a
good one
"Thereupon he sent kilograms to ev-
cry country correspondent on that wa
ter or its tributaries. merely snquiring
IL anything had been sea-. Ct the es-
capped sea lion. The response was APP
palling. The correspondents needed
only the hint. That day the sea lion
was seen by at least tweI;ty CORE
spondents. and Berghand printed all
the reports one after another. Thus
spurred, the correspondents went to it
In earnest. The following day the sea
lion was reported at every point with
In 200 miles. The story spread like
ripples on water. In five days the lion
was sighted over half the world. and
an enthusiast at Southampton cabled
that he was heading toward the north
sea. Then a cruel correspondent up on
Lake Superior killed him and wired
that he was sending the skin as proof.
I always suspected that the managing
editor did It himself"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28
TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED.

KENMARE, n. D., Dec. 2S.-War-
rants have been issued for the arrest
of Robert and William Mahnke, sus-
pected of being implicated in the grain
thefts which led to the shooting Of
John Bird north of Kenmare some
time ago and they have been arrested.
Sheriff Wilcox Of Renville county
made the arrest. .
The continued petty thievery in
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28
WILL Invade
MONTANA IN 1918
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF
FIRST GUN IN FIGHT EXPECT.
60 FOR WESTERN TERRI.
TORY.

The first gun In what promises to
be a battle for the railroad business
OF Montana war fred in Minneapolis
this morning. when officials OF the
500 road announced that they will
lay their first rails into Montana ear.
" next year. 1t IL believed this will
be followed by an announcement
from the Hill lines that they will
buid into Canadian territory now
served by the 500 and Canadian Pa.
cifc, In retaliation for the invasion Of
Montana.
To Lay 50 Miles.
The Ambrose line of the 500 will
be extended across Divide county,
North Dakota. and eighty-one miles
Of new road put down, which will car.
ry 1t across the Montana boundary
and about fifty miles into Valley coun.
|ty.
Flom a general western direction
the new, construction, which will be
just a few miles south of the Canadi.
an boundary, will be so laid that 1t
might readily 60 across the interna.
tional boundary line or might dip
down into the Fort Peck reservation.
TheN ultimate destination of the line
Is uncertain.
Will Build Two Lines.
President Edmund Pennington says
that with the plans for this extension
and for another extension, from Plaza
to the Missouri river, shout 14O miles
OF new road in all have been approx.
ed. No other extension work is def.
nitely determined upon. n
The Plaza line will go across Noun.
trail county, crossing Sheep creek
and Little Knife river and striking
the Missouri somewhere in the vicin.
ity Of Goodall. This will put the 500
across the Montana line from it's nor.
thernncst branch and within thirty
miles Of the Montana line with its
more %southerly western line.
If your sweet corn seed is mixed
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28
Poor Mamma.

TIE Dear Child-Oh, Mn, Bloom,
when did yon get back? Ms. Bloom
Bless you. dear, | was not away any
where. what made you think so? The
Dear Child thought you were.
heard my fnanma say that you were
at loggerheads with your husband for
over i week.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28

1t WIS oil sore and liberated.
Tho sore was as, large as q
silver dollar. II was all red
and inilamGd and had p,is
running out Of IT. / srr-
fcrcd terribly frcm burning
puin; could not sleep for
Two weeks u burned and
itchcd so badly. | applied
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28

that neighborhood for some time past
has aroused the community, and when
the thieves became bold enough to be-
gin a systematic hauling away of their
neighbor's crop. II was determined
that it was time to put Il stop to the
law'essness. and II is believed that
the parties now under arrest are the
ones so badly wanted.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28

Give the ducks clean water every
time you feed them because Il duck
always drinks while eating.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28
o%riainal.

was there anything original in his
speech at the banquet"
We'll. be admitted that be knew he
was to be called on."-Detroit Free
Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28

The seed of broom corn has consid.
cradle feeding value. 1t may be re-
moved, dried or put In the silo.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28
WAu1nstrueted.

Miss Fifth Avenue-Maddie claims to
be an uninstructed delegate. Miss Bea-
con street--lmpossible! She's from Bos-
ton.-Life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28

Behavior Is a mirror In which every
one displays his image,-GOethe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28
BURNED AND
|TCHED BADLY
Burn Was Sore and liberated. All
Red and lnAamed. Suffered Ter
rlbly. Could Not Sleep for Two
Weeks. Used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Arm Healed Nicely.

$40 Lincoln parl; Blvd, Chicago. Ill
"a year ago | received a very severe burn
on my left arm. | caught cold In It ard
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28

II your sweet corn seed is mixed
with field corn, better feed it to the
chickens and buy new next spring.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28

Give the cows a name.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-28

ing of time those who would be free and prosperous have set their
ng sun. Ever since the Pilgrim Fathers landed on the bleak shores Of
on the North American continent have been doing the same-ever
ever finding more riches. The richest of all the lands they have
be reacFed-The Great Northwest. The greatest civlzing and en-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03
GOVERNOR BROKE
PARD0NINC RECORD
Two CGflvictS From Jefferson Comfy
tre Given Freedom With
30 Others.

Little Rovk, Jan. 2.-Governor G
W. Donaghey broke a record in the
issuance of pardons Tuesday when
he spent the entire day listening to
pardon applications and granted SO
OF the" lie Geuled many applica-
cations for artlons and many IF
those granted ave been Oh file fo,.
months. while the desired data conf |
be collected by the governor. The FOL
lowing pardons we've issued fer JEFF
ferson county:
Richard Burton. larceny; granted
because this party has served nearly
his entire time, this expiring in March
and | believe the punishment already
melted out has been sufficient
Walter Bron, burglary and grand
larceny; granted on recommendation
of DR.. Harrison, penitentiary physi-
clan, who states that this negro has
tuberculosis, and that his confine-
ment in the penitentiary endangers
the lives of the other convicts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03
COMMISSION RULES
ON / EIGHT RATES
Holds Roads Have Right to Compete
Between Two Points.

Washington, Jan. 2.-lt was held
today by the lnterstate Commerce
Commission that where two or more
carriers ale comp ting for business at
equal rates between two points they
should be allowed TO continue due
competition despite the long, and
short haul provision of the law
This ruling, the commission ex-
plains. will enable competing carrier
to meet the rates to a particular city
or to a freight group made by any
other competitor which may initiate
a reduction. "althoush discrimination
against intermediate points may
thereby be increased.
The commission may change the
rates on complaint Of intermediate
shippers If they are found to conflict
with any other part of the law
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03
Lock for BOaZ.

Jim Chadwick, the popular chief
clerk of the Arlington hotel, Is con-
fined to his bed with chills.
Bucks White Enameled ovens in
Natural Gas Renges are non-rust-
able Sold by Reap & Crawford Furn.
n 90
HOLIDAY SPECIALS-Fresh toma-
toes. bell peppers, parsley, young on
ions, dressed turkeys and chickens
celery and cranberries, fish and oys-
ters, raisins, currants and figs. Alex.
ander Gro. Co.
Bucks White Enamel lined Gas
9ange ovens are the longest lived
toves made.-Reap & Crawford Furn.
Co. II.
Thousands of cases considered
hopeless are now cured by spinal ad-
justments My former patients are
my best references, they know. DR..
Martin, over Observation-Disclosures
Hdw. Co. II 8 I'm
Complete stock Of the old Relta
BILE Winchester and U. NJ c. shells
and catridge--all makes Guns and
Rifles.-HOWELL ARMS co. Dep,
OF Old Lloyd Gro Co l0-lS-t.
A. G. BIeiner chief oh the fire de-
partment, yesterday received an aD-
preciative letter from W. y. Tanker
sley, whose home was partially burn
ed Saturday night, in which Mr.
Tankersley thanks the members OF
the department for their work in
preventing what might have been
disastrous blaze.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03
ARRESTED ON . =.
SERIOUS CHARGE
Young Man Passes Bad Checks NJ
JOnesbOro-Canght mt
Springfield.

Jonesboro, Jan. 2.-Roy Beeman,
alias, J. T. Bseman, alias, N. N. Ev-
ans, claiming to be representative
of Rose & Co., tallors is in Jail here
for passing spurious checks on
Goldstein, d we'll known tailor of this
city and Little Rock. He was caugh:
up with at Springfie Id after Goldstein
had his suspicious aroused and had
learned that he was stung for about
$3.50 worth of paper unless a capture
was made. Beeman had ordered some
swell togs to be delivered at Spring.
field Mr. Goldstfin faxed up a dunn
my bundle and shipped it by express
to the Missouri town, and on the sam.
train departed Abe Nosek, son-in-law
OF the tailor. In Springfield the man
OF many aliases came forward to his
doom, fer he was at once nabbed oy
the local amateur sleuth and made
to disgorge. 1t was found that he had
registered at the SWEETEST hotel :.
and that he had all of the
finest things obtainable. His ward
robe was of the Berry Wall caIiber
and his manicure set must have cost
half hundred dollars. There were
solid leather suit cases galore and all
loaded wits fine suits. About $40 in
money was recovered.
The fellow consented to return to
his city without requisition or other
He is now in jail in Jones'
ooro awaiting a hearing. It is re-
ported that his brother is one of the |
men Of Kansas City, but |
hat he refuses to come to the rescue
If his kin in his hour of trouble, i
flaming that he is incorrisib1e.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03
SELLS LOT
FOR A FORTUNE

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. "A lot 20
by so feet, situated on the East side
of Vine street, so feet north of Fourth
avenue, has been sold by President
William H. Taft to Melville f. IN
gals. former president of the Big
Four Railroad. for 100000. Nothing
concerning the deal, other than re-
cords filed in the courts. could be
learned from friends of Mr.. Ingai.s,
v no is now living in Washington
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03
NOTICE.

A grand opning sale on milliner.
goods for Dec. Is. 1911, until jar
LIST, 1912
Everything in this line CT good
going at actual cost.
Call in and inspect this line Of mi
linery goods before they are ali PIC,
ed over
213 E. Third avenue, next to IT,
Peoples Drug Stor~ Phone 1901
MAUD RIDDICK. Millipel
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S,
Q A. 8 OF RIA
NOTICE

OF letting contract for the work
ing OF County Prisoners. Bids will
be received at the office of County
Judge of Jefferson County, Arkan.
sas, until ~ O'Clock, noon, Januar!
Sth, 1912; for the maintenance, saf=
keeping and working of prisoners
committees to the County Jail o.
Jefferson County for fines, and for
FIXTURES for the term Of two. years
from January 1st, 1912 All bida
must be accompanied by certified
check for $4,000, conditioned tina.
bidder will enter into contract ana
make good and sufficient bond II
CONTRACT is awarded.
c. Vt. PHILPOT.
County Judge.
Pine BlMff, Ark, Dec. 6, 1911.
13-7.1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03

Mrs. Gabe Meyer was reported to
be quite sick again yesterday.
Mrs. II. Solmson was some better
yesterday, but is still quite sick at her
home on West Balraque Street.
Let us show you the "O-Cedar''
all mop for your hardwood floors
McGaughy Hdw. Co. II % If.
Fred Morris and Miss Hattie Haf-
fison secured marriage license from
County Clerk j. Fl. Shelby yesterday
All models of Base Burners and
Soft Coal Stoves-all sizes-call and
see them.-Fox Bros. Hardware Co.
Retail Department. IL % tt.
Mrs. Atwood, who was brought t.
this city several days ago and under
went an operation at the Davis Hos
pital, is improving nicely and will re.
iurn to her home in few days.
We still have good assortment
of those AZ cent pocket knives--thev
won't last long-get your choice now
Cleveland Matthews Hardware Co.
i
-"06," private car of Superintend-
ent w. N. Neff, of the Cotton Belt.
came in the city yesterday attached to
train No. 2. 1t is said that Mr.. Nelf
came here to view the results of the
fire which swept through
the machine and boiler shop at the
Of rebuilding over the burned area.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03
Isaac DreyfuS CO
Whence the. "Grass Widow"

To give positively the origin of the
expression grass widow" appears to
be impossible. The authorities do not
agree on this point One contends
that a woman who said to her friends
that her husband had gone to grass
following separation is entitled to
the credit Of coming the expressioa
Other writer's have attempted to
find an explanation of 1t in the French
word grace, sgnifying a widow by
courtesy. In he Scandinavian Ian
snages the j. Elk grass" being in
common use, Others have conjectured
thai it comes from the word grad
ing," meaning greedy; this signifying
a woman who longs for the husband
who is gone
These give wide enough choice,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03
HYDE TRIAL IS
POSTPONED AGAIN

Kansas City. Mo Jan. 2-The third
trial of DIR. Hyde has been continu-
ed until May u, the state asking the
continuance because the special pro-
secutor, Senator Reed, is attending
Congress. The defendant is under
-EeaVy bond.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03
MRS. NELL TROTTER
Sl2 West Fifth Avenue.

Will make you swell hat out Of
your old one. Makes afternoon and
evening hats. She carries = swell
line of buckram frames; makes fur
hats. children and baby hats and
bonnet
Phone ITS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03
w ANTED.

You to list your real estate with
me for sale or rent deliver the
goods. Try me and be convinced.
THOS SMITH.
Real Estate, Loans and Investments
los 1-2 ". 2nd Phone 537
- s I'm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03
ON EARLY CHRISTMAS DAYS
Quaint and Interesting Customs That,
Prevailed When the Church and
Festival Were Young.

In the early days of the church, it is
said that the bishops used to sing
carela on Christmas day among their
clergy, and around the sixteenth cen.
tury the well-knoWn practice observed
by children Of going around the neigh
borhood singing Christmas carols be-
meath the windows of the houses, was
commonly Observed usually taking
place on Christmas morning. One of
the oldest and most beautiful of the
Christmas carols that has come down
TO the present day open With these
words:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03
Skipping to the Last CHAPTER.


Judga,' said the guilty man.. "E tn
herit this felonious habit. can't re-
sist it. My father was CRATER and
my mother a photographer. / can't
help taking things
"Then take seven years at hard h
Dor" id the Judge kindly-Clsveland
Plain Dealer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03

Bucks Natural Gas Ranges are
best because they last longer.-Reap
& Crawford Furn. Co. II
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03
l,nt b Dreadful. Anaslln.f

Unison is simply impossible!"
What's the matter now %
When ] remarked that Frank Ba-
ker of the Athletics was a great man,
Unison asked me- what position he
played"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03
2-SHOWS NIGHTLY
Admission, Matinee, Zoe.
Night 15c.

Call 1891 for quick messenger
service. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-01-03
i. 81 s. j. s. + !. j
+ FOR XMAS DINNER i
4 SIS + i. ]. /
Fancy Dressed Turkeys (Texas stock
Fancy Dressed Geese,
Fancy Dressed Chickens,
Fancy Celery,
Cr3nberrjeS

Oysters,
Received this week a shipment OF
The Famous Princess Fruit Cakes, that
was formerly made in Little Rock by
Hockbaum.
THE HOWELL GROCERY COMPANY.