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your real name"
1T S Montgomery Joyce Cobb" he
replied, almost sulkily. But it S
not my name that matters, it is -
my business. | had to hide that"
IF it is honest | don't mind what
it is" she said with a suddenly re-
viving confidence. 81 would MT care
what my husband did as long as he
was upright and honorable"
But Cobb still hesitated.
81 won't tie you to that" he MUIR
mured. 1T would not be manly or
right to hold you to that. Tell me
to go - and II go without word"
Your business is robbing banks"
shouted.
For shame, Uncle Hartley!" ex-
claimed Viola. Poor Mr.. Cobb is
going to tell us everything, and then
you will feel like going down on
your bended knees. l am sure his
fault is simply being over-sensitive
and Over-hOnOrable.
IF | were a starving doctor nobody
would ever point a finger at me-
Cobb said in tone of grateful agree
ment with Viola, to whom he turned
as if Kitty and | had ceased to
exist. IF were a shabby, baggy-
kneed lawyer or third class school
master out of a job, | would have a
sort of social position if | had moth
ing else But because / struck out
for myself in a fresh field = made
go of a thing that has always been
thought impossible / am exposed to
the cruelest jeers and insults. l have
to hide my business as if it were
crime; l dare MT mention nor allude
to it; though l am a college gradu-
ate and make twenty thousand
dollars year, people sniff at me
and shut their doors in my face
For heavens sake, what is your
business?" Viola cried.
''Robbing banks l interjected.
''This is what have earned by my
superior initiative and enterprise"
continued Cobb despairingly. Viola,
l ask you again, can you stOOp to
marry an - Outcast?"
think Viola's pause was more
due to dramatic effect than to any
real hesitation. 1t certainly gave
superb value to her avowal when
it came.
''Yes = if | loved him." she said.
Instead of Frightening at this, Cobb
seemed only to grow more WOebegOne.
One could see that he was struggling
with that impending revelation; the
unsaid words were seeking utterance;
suddenly gaspingly - they were
born.
II raise skunks,' he said
"Skunks?" | exclaimed.
"Skunks?" cried Viola.
"Skunks?" bleated Kitty.
"Yes, skunks," repeated Cobb, al
most defiantly. Il am the only sue
cessful skunk-raiser on the American
continent; my skunk farm in Sulli-
van county is the only place where
skunks were ever raised on large
scale in captivity. | am - why
should | not claim my unfortunate
distinction - am the Skunk King!"
EOR moment we remained spell
bound and then with one common,
irresistible impulse we began to
laugh as | believe no three people
ever laughed before. The relief -
the reaction, the awful feeling that
we should mt - only added to our
convulsions of mirth. Viola was the
worst of us ALL she simply could not
control herself; she laughed till the
tears came. Meanwhile Cobb sat
thorn ccOwlinp ond cO iniurod .1OOk-
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sofa, very lover-like and close. A lit
tie farther off was Kitty in a rocking
4 chair, with some embroidery and sew
>eral brightly colored balls of silk in
her lap. At my startling entry they
all looked up and there was an cleo
trifying instant as we stared at one
another without word being said.
| advanced on Cobb with my finger
outstretched.
81 know who you are" thundered.
81 We had detectives on your trail and
we We run down your Infamous
secret. Get out Of here, you cur
get Quit"
One might have thought the two
women turned to stone; | doubt if
they even breathed. AS for Cobb he
flushed as red as fire and his face was
a picture Of rage and modification.
| expected him to stink away in 81
lence, but instead he had the effront-
cry to remain where he was, staring
back at me furiously.
"You ought to have your nose
pulled for making a scene before la
dies" he exclaimed with incredible
impudence. "As for my secret, was
just nerving myself to tell it when
you burst in like cyclone"
IL III tell it for YOU" l cried, in
censed beyond measure. 81 ii tell
them what you are in plain English"
go ahead" he retorted, cringing
q little in spite of his bold words.
And then he added with a nervous
giggle: go ahead = man can only
die once"
Viola | said, in an intonation
that would have cut ham, ''let me
present Mr.. Harold Spindler of Chi
cago, young married man, who is
wanted by the police for forgery and
embezzlement!"
One might have expected the women
to scream or something; but they re-
NAMED as stricken as before - as
motionless and silent as two statues.
1t was Cobb who made all the noise.
THAT s lie," he shouted, spring
ing to his feet. "That s an outra-
geous, wicked lie. / IN not married,
and m not Harold Spindler, and
never stole a cent in my life!"
"Oh, what S the use of all this
stage-play?" | said quietly. "You
know you are cornered, Cobb; you
know the game S up; the officers will
be here tomorrow with the warrant
and extradition papers"
LIE uttered a sort of grOan and
sank down on the sofa again.
II am not Harold Whatd' 'yecallum,
he protested: IL m not! IN mott"
"Then kindly condescend to inform
us who you are" | said, with all the
sarcasm at my command.
Uncle Hartley, you know your
self his real name is Carlisle" Viola
burst out at me in painting resent
ment. "He was mixed up in the
Mexican rebellion - with running
guns across the border, and you are
horribly unjust and unkind to-
Every word of that is a lie,' l
interrupted Lie on lie, and lie on
top of that"
With flashing eyes Viola turned to
Cobb for his denial; but all he did
was to quail and hang his head.
ut was mt true" he admitted at
last, still unable to meet her champi-
oning glance. 81 am not named
Carlisle and l never saw Mexican
in my life."
l felt sorry for Viola. She reeled
as If she had been struck in the
face.
II - believed in you, Monty" she
uuavered. "b-b-but now I don't know
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N E w
WRIN KLES

This departments General Exchange Of Ideas read
Nearly has worked happened better
way doing something than the usual wrnks
and at the same time benefit yourself One dollar will ps paid
BUREAU. Room 1862 Fifth Avenue Building New York. MY.
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sc IN BOTTLES AND AT FouNTe

have had here, the writer, while at- tending the American Street Rail- day Asociation's Convention in At lantic City last week, made many in. quiries of the different managers in all sections of the country, and did not find a single city but what averaged not less than one mile per hour faster than our schedule, and from that up to four miles per hour.
 Our average speed, including stops, is eight and one half miles per hour. This you may readily confirm by talk ing, the distance from Barraque and Main to Twenty-sixth and Cherry, which is 2.12 miles; it requires at our present speed fifteen minutes to make the trip, which is an average of S.4S miles per hour. The average of the cities of Little Rock, Birmingham and Memphis is ten miles per hour; Philadelphia, twelve miles per hour; Atlantic City, N. J., ten miles per hour.
 If, however, this Ordinance has been passed for the protection of the school children, I would ask your consideration to an amendment to this Ordinance, making it apply from eight 9. m. to four p. m. on all school days from September 1st to June 1st. This would then allow us to increase our schedule on the Cherry street inc with the exceptions of these hours. The residents of this street have the longest ride, and as you are probably aware, the Young Mems Business League unanimously adopted a resolution requesting us to return to the ten minute schedule at the time the former complaints were made as, to the speed of our cars.
 Regarding the East Sixth street line, this Ordinance will in no way interfere with our present schedule, as the cars on this run have at least one to two minutes layover at the end of each trip.
 Very truly yours,
 & BRYON c. FOWLES,
 Treas. and Gen. Supt.
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city over ssixteen years of age, and added to the names the number of occupants of each house under that age making grand total of the ca tire population after the census was completed. The government census of 1910 gave Pine Buff a few more than 15.oo0 people.
 The total number of 17,562 includes all the school children, white and black, and the, entire population, color.
 The official announcement of the Polk Company, which has experts in it's crew of census takers, will be of especial interest at this time owing to the difference of opinion among those who favor prohibition and those who oppose it as to the number of white adults in this city, as peti- tions are being circulated here for a majority of the white adults to sign for saloon licence for 1914.
 MT. Ellis states that the figures of the Polk company will be sworn to, if necessary, and that his com pany will stake it's reputation, as ac- curate publishers of city directories, on the figures being correct.
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This is Official Announce ment of Publishers of
 New City Directory
INCLUDES CHILDREN
Figures Will Probably Have Some Bearing on the Present Liquor
 Petitions.

Folks new city directory, which has just come from the press, and which is to be distributed in Pine Bluff today by M. J. Ellis, repre- sentative of the Polk Directory Con- pany, makes the official announce ment that Pine Bluff has popula- tion of 17,562 people. This number was made from actual count by can vassers who took census of this city in recent weeks, and who listed the names of every resident of the
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ENGINEER
 TELLS OF ACCIDENT
Joplin Man Tells How Plant Juice Has Restored His Health After
 Years of Suffering

MT. A. w. Montelius of 1904 Fur mace street is one of the best known citizens in Joplin having been ip the grocery business there for years. He was also an engineer on the old Western Union Railroad now a branch of the 0. B. & St. P. Some years ago he was in 9 wreck on the road and badly injured and in speaking of it he said:
 "My system never seemed to re- cover from the effects of the accident and have suffered for twenty years with weak kidneys. My stomach was in bad shape also and had indiges- tion and constipation. I seemed to have lost my vitality and my ner- vous system was badly run down. I have spent much money and tried many things but the money l spent for Plant Juice was the best l ever had. It has simply done wonders in my case. For years I have had to get up many times in the night be- cause of weaA kidneys but now I sleep the entire night through. My appetite is good and food does not distress me afterward My head is clear of catarrh and it has built up my nervous and vital forces as I did not think it possible for any treat ment to do.
 Plant Juice puts the entire system into perfect order, it removes all i'm purities from the blood, strengthens weak kidneys. tones up the stomach, stimulates the liver into action, reg ulates the bowels and keeps the muc- ous surfaces of the body clean and healthy thus preventing catarrh. It gives healthy appetite and sound, restful sleep. For sale at Seawelrs :sPharmacy.
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FREE PACKAGE COUPON
FOR SALE.

% Pure Bred Poland China Pigs, ages from 4 to 6 months, at $10.00 each, four young boars ready for service at $15.00 each; a few young sows bred and safe in pig by Big Type pc boar, at $20.00 each; can furnish pairs or trios not related.
 Also 10 young full blood Keu-foll- ed Bulls ranging in age from six months to one year, $35.00 each. These young Bulls are immune from cattle tick fever, and have been suc- cessfully inoculated against Black Leg. I wilI guarantee any one or them to throw 90 per cent of his calves Muleys, and per cent Red Muleys, regardless of the color of the COW, or how long her horns are. Reference, First National Bank, Helena, Ark. Address G. w. Yancey, Route No. 1, MarveH, Ark.
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INE BLUFF. ROSPERITY
THE FREE BRIDGE

When the Central Committee meets in this city on tomorrow, to consider T. J. Golfers request tc have printed on the primary election ballot FOR OR AGAINST THE FREE BRFDGE the committee should care fully consider among other objections, one very important matter, the,
 CORRUPT PRACTICE ACT.
 Under this act, candidates are pro- hibited, under heavy penalties, from corrupting the ballot, purchasing votes. spending money. directly or in directly. in influencing the voters. They are not even permitted to employ hacks or other vehicles to take the voter to the voting precincts. Penal ties ranging from $25.00 to $500.00 is fixed for violation of the act, and for swearing falsely agpenitentary term is prescribed. A great many people are wondering if the attempt to place the Free Bridge question on the ballot is not simply a subtifuge to evade the corrupt practice act. Will not this permit the packers of certain candi- dates to raise '.slush fund" to appar- ently fight the Free Bridge? But in reality to debauch the ovters. z
 Another question arises, and num- ber of the candidates as we'll as some of our best attorneys have expressed themselves as being of the opinion. that there Is no law for placing the Free Bridge question on the ballot. and to do so might invalidate the whole primary election.
 To say the least, under the Jules. governing the Primary Election and agreed to by the candidates, and adopted by the Central Committee. the candidates for sheriff select two Judges in each precinct and the candi- adtes for county judge select the third judge. This insures an absolutely fair election and this with the Cor rupt Practice Act, eliminates the use Of money and corruption Tn our Pri- mar, election. WHY SHOULD THIS FAIR AND HAPPY ARRANGEMENT HE INTERFERED WITH BY THE IN- LECTION OF OTHER MATTERS LIKE THE FREE BRIDGE? The Central Committee should meet We'd nesday and with as little delay and de- bate as possible, vote down MT. Col Hers subtifuge and let the people go to the polls and vote for their choice without having their judgment influ- s enced by outside issues, or selfish bosses.
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WILL AMEND THE
 SPEED ORDINANCE e e ne r al Superintendent Fowles Writes Mayor of Action as to Schedule MAKES COMPARISONS Says Enforcement of New Ordinance Will Make Street Car Service
 Slower.
MAKES COMPARISONS

A letter, from General Superinten- dent B. c. Fowles, of the Pine Bluff Company, to Mayor Simon Bloom, was read last night to the city council, in which MT. FOwles stated that his company would comply with the recent ordinance of the council, lessening the speed of street cars on certain streets of Pine Bluff, which was adopted for the purpose of pro- tecting the lives of school children. Mr. Fowles suggested however, that the ordinance should be amended to apply only to school hours and school months.
 Alderman w. B. Sorrells, who pushed the ordinance, said that he thought MT. Fowles was not unreas- enable and on motion of Aledrman Fox the matter was referred to the ordinance committee, which will re- port an amended ordinance at it's next meeting, embracing suggestions made by MT. Fowles. The letter of MT. Towels follows:
 Pine Bluff, Ark, Oct. 24, 1913. Hon. Simon Bloom, Mayor. City.
 Dear Sir
 We have your communication of the 21st inst, advising us of the ac- tion of the City Council i1 regulating the speed of our cars in certain loca- tions.
 While we regret this very much, we
 will be very glad to cooperate with
 you, and have instructed our Motor
 men to comply with the Ordinance. | It will undoubtedly compel us to
 lengthen out our schedule on the Cherry street line to twelve minute
 instead of a ten minutes schedule.
 We were rather surprised at this
 Ordinance, as the cry all over the Icouptry is for faster transportation, }1nd pWine to nc criticism which we
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Madsion. Wis. Jan.

Madsion, Wis.,, Jan. 1, 1913. M. D. Reynolds says:-
 This is to certify that have been a great sufferer from Rheumatism since 1894. Contracted the disease while working with snow blow on the railroad. For several years have been obliged to use crutches a great part of the time. Having used three boxes of the Meritol Rheuma- tism Powders, I have thrown away the crutches and am now almost fully recovered. It certainly has done wonders for me and I heartily recom- mend it.
 M. D. Reynolds. w. l.. Dewoody & Co.,, Exclusive agents.
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YES WE ARE

We notice that Pine Bluff, one of the leading cities of Arkansas, in mak- ing rapid progress in such improve ments as will increase it's growth in all kinds of business matters. The commercial relations of Pine Bluff and Jefferson county to Sheridan and Grant county are very vlose. What ever improvements are effected in the former, will increase the attraction Of the latter. They are so close to- gether that the wholesale prices oi one, and the market for farm prod ucts of the other are so conveniently Interchangeable that they are face to face and door to door.
 The Headlight is glad to see Jef' ferson county make such progress 1T good roads, etc., for these in turn vii help the general interest of Gran county. We predict that in the neal future Pine Bluff will furnish a read, .n,arket Tor all the products of tht qrant County farms. Sherida Head lt6ht
 II . reported here that A. B. Banks
 TIT alsa 2aa aa 2,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-11-04

Governor George w. Hays is not attracting so much attention, but his official acts are so sane an dsafe that the people are. not worried at all about the governors office. Governor Hays is making good with ease and Arkan- sas is reaping the benefit from his quiet but conservative administration.
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GH!Ii2 7 |'2 2 SIzySxlZGlla E Al!

preparing to make the race for Con- gross from the Sixth District next year, in opposition to Congressman s. M. Taylor, of this city, who will likely seek reelection. But as the election is some months off yet, it is very prob able that Mir. Banks would decline to discuss the matter if questioned.
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Charles F. Murphy will know his fate tonight and it looks as if the tail of the Tammany tiger will be chopped off in New York City.
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Altogether Too Deslrable.
 Dobhs-So you're living in the Sounr try, ehl What kiAd of neighbors have yon7 Are they desirable1 Hobbs -Desirable! Great Scott, we haven't : thing they don't desire, especially h the way Of gardening implements
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-11-04

Bill Oldfield, the Northeast Arkan- sas congressman, has decided not o enter the race for United States sena- tor, which was a pretty wise decision, for Bill is doing pretty we'll in the capacity of congresman-in the lower house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-11-04

It doesn't matter to Pine Bluff mer
 chants whether there are four or ten regional banks or a central reserve bank in the proposed Currency Bill, just so there is always enough money in Pine Bluff banks to handle the cot ton crop and supply the farmers of this section.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-11-04
Not inc Rlaht Klrd-

T thought you said young Jaggert was a coward! In our automobile ae cident. we tound he was full of grit. !" "Humphi Id like to know wher he got 1t so suddenly"
 T suppose from the ditch VI fsl lnto,"
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A sane and safe Hallowwe'e 'en should be agitated for 1914.
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@ II . reported here that A. B. Banks.
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PRECANCELLED STAMPS
Good on All Except First Glass Mat
ter After September 10.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Postmas-
ter General Burleson to-day signed
an order which provides that pre-
cancelled postage stamps may be
sold to the public on and after Sep
tember 16. Precancelled stamps
have printed upon them the name
OF the post Office before they are
sold. Such stamps will be, valid for
postage on second, third and fourth
class mail-newspapers and maga-
zines mailed by the public, books and
other printed matter. The stamps
will be recognized only at the office
named on them.
BY the use of precancelled stamps,
not only will transportation and de-
livery Of mail bearing them be ex-
pedited greatly, but it is estim ted
that the government will save in ex-
pense of labor OF cancellation $780,
600 year.
Il have weighed carefully" said
Postmaster General Burleson to-day,
"the question as to whether the ex-
tension Of the use Of the precancelled
stamps would result in loss to the
postal revenues through the reuse
or fraudulent use Of such stamps. I
am convinced that the loss will be
negligible, as compared with the
great saving in expense and the in
crease in efficiency to be effected by
the use of the stamps"
Precancelled stamps, however,
may not be used on letters or other
sealed mail matter, which, under the
law, must bear the date of mailing.
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of marketing plans. We are the only
State where the bankers are financ-
ing the distress cotton at a low rate
or interest; our Legislature has
passed a warehouse bill, making cot
ton certificates negotiable and as
good as government bonds-the first
of its kind to be placed on any stat
ute book. We are the first to arrange
to use the express companies as a
medium OF distribution between the
producer and consumer. We have
organized cooperative gin companies,
owned exclusively by farmers and
operated in their interests; we have
established a central selling agency
for cotton, with facilities for hand
ling the 1913 crop, and otherwise af-
forded assistance to the producer in
the sale of his products.
These results have been brought
about, In the main, by the business
interests cooperating with the Farm
ers', Union in their work. The far
mer cannot be helped until he or
ganizes, and the government cannot
help the farmer except through or
ganization.