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would open his bill at the last moment for act like
his, or any big act. He went on:
s..aNot if you could see my act It's corker'
@What is it," asked Schell calmly. -,.st
3We1" said Maxey, cts dancin act, an
Schell whirled him in his chair. "A dancin act!'
he cried. 4Are you daffy? Dancin' act! What would
l do with dancin' act?' 91r
.aBut mines different, I'm telling you. It's-well,
it's bird!"f
He had to gasp as he said this This was his great
scheme,-to tell this much about the act to Schell,
knowing that such information would arouse no en-
thusiasm in the managers heart Would Schell guess
anything? How could he?
a know said Maxey, 3they re drug the market,
but not like NINE It's bird I'm telling youa bird!'
"a bird!' sneered Schel a don't care if it's lulu
and lallapaloosa! don't want it. Is that the best
you got? Are you giving it to me straight
4On the level said Maxey. 3But you'd better
3No!n beloved Sche. 3Out! l amt got any time
fool with you'll Go take your dancn acts to Frankel'
Maxey paused at the door, pretendng-and half fear
ing that he would be called back-to be reluctant to
depart As matter of fact, he could scarcely keep
from leapng down the stairs he in such haste to
get down to the Mammoth. But Schell did not call
him back, and he went down in the elevator When he
reached the sidewalk nothing but taxicab could get
him down to Frankes office quickly enough.
THERE was no hesitation, no lack of enthusiasm as
he poured out wild praise of his offering to the
Trust magnate.
@Honest Mr.. Franke he said, leaning the desk,
cts the biggest thing you seen. No, don't make
tell you what it is,-not that don't want you to
know-but want to surprise YOU All ask is this
leave me show it to you after the matinee tomorrow
afternoon downstairs in this house, and you don't
say it's worth fifteen hundred week and want to book
me solid I1-I'1 eat the act, that's what I'll dor
Frankel looked at him in goodnatured establishment.
"On my word, Maxey,' he exclaimed, Il never saw
you so het up. What's the act lke?'
@If told you any more I'd be givin' it away. Come,
Mr.. Franke gimme the chance the way | ask. Het
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twisting and turning for the dance she was give
And without further command, the Frenchman stood
by and hu1nmed song, she plrouetted, tw1red, and
hoped in the of ballet queen. Maxey gazed
spelbound at the sight; but he yet to more;
for as Pavlowa finished and held her position
foot the Frenchan capped his hands, and the other
three turkeys hurrying forward The strain OF
"On the Mississippi more broke the stiffness, and
once more the dance became quartet, with new and
fancier steps than before And then suddenly Maxey
the exuberance of his enthusiasm leaped to his feet
caught Moshoo Dindon in his arms, and the entire SIX
of then1-four birds and two men; but all bipeds-
turkey trotted until the humans stopped from utter
exhaustion, the Frenchman with scarcely strength
enough to toss double handful of to his pupils
by way of reward.
As for Maxey, he fell his impresarios shoulder,
gaspng, aNothin' to it, AIoshoo Nothin to it! Warm
than Eva Tanguay! Sensationaler than Evelyn
Thaw! If was Frenchman, I'd sure kiss you'll
In their ebullent happiness neither heard the pound
ing the WALL which had ceased by the time they had
Gained down sufficiently to arrange business details,
they would not have parted at such with the
world and in such full that everything was
ready for the final step what promised to be the
launching of one of the most unusual acts vaudeville
had ever seen.
Because it amt only that they dance at all,
said Maxey ats because they really dance good.
dun no. but it to that with everybody crazy
about turkey rottng, when they see four birds come
pilin out an dom it they'll fall off their seats. I'm
gon' to bank heavy on it. This is Thursday. To-
morrow we'll give a private performance to either
Frankel or Sche, and you gotter have your costume
ready"
But cried Moshoo Dndon, 4it's at
tuniers and cannot go-I cannot leave my arteests
That's right I'll fix it. Meantime you sit tight
and hold fast. So long, At the door he turned; for
a gentle 1Gobb1e-obble' from where the four
birds were pecking corn $50 long, Actors he said.
TT may have been that his few steps Moshoo Din
dons partner had Strengthened out Maxeys tangled
ideas. In any event. by the time he reached Times
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Frenchman and snatching him from further violence
against the partition. "You can't blame her, he said
"It's awful Stop em!" The Frenchman waved his
hand at the turkeys, and their noise ceased Don't
rile her." said Maxey well be out of here, and
there's no good havn' scrap. And now,' he added,
"go to it. Pick out your best actors ar show mel
an two more weeks, Monsieur
1.-TWO nothing! Now
AFOSHOO DINDON turned last appealing glance
~ at his manager, that nothing was to be
gained, and wheeled upon the birds. There were
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la-la-la-lai

As Moshoo Dindon warbled this remarkable ditty he
punctuated it with series of astounding steps, sliding
back and forth along the floor facing the turkeys and
they whether you believe it not really initiated hm
Their steps were enough like his to prove that they
were trying to dance he did; but, what even
more remarkable, not only did they dance, but they
danced together. Marie Antonette faced General Bou
LANCER and Napoleon undoubtedly looked the agile
Pavlowa his partner, and their antics those Of
the human dancers of today,-that vast multitude who
have gone crazy the turkey ro and the grapevine
tangle, the bunnyhug, and the tango! They crossed
the floor in step, their wing tips touching and they
passed Maxey Napoleon shook his wattles with
ceted satisfaction; Marie Antonette held her queenly
head high with fear that might meet the fate
Of the unfortunate adys whose she borel; while
Pavlowa tpped and pirouetted and General Boulanger
danced with all the dignity of his high office.
"Dip! Dip!' cried Moshoo Dndon and the birds
bent their knees to one another. @Now, grape
vine' And they wound in and out
'On Mees-see-see-pee
he continued repeating the crazy strain over and over
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dozen of them and to the uninitiated eye they
were all pretty much alike: certainly there was
nothing in their manner to show any difference
between the accomplished ones and those lacking
education. But Moshoo Dindon, rushing among
them, with various cries, commands, and maledic-
tions succeeded in chasing all but four of them
into two cages crates at the farther end of the
room. Then, warm with the exertion, he turned
to the waiting Maxey, and said:
@And now, Monsieur, If you please, We shall see!'
@Good' said Maxey. ~@I'm ready. Give the
show like l was Frankel or-or Schell.'
The Frenchman faced the four birds, which were
still plucking corn from the bare floor. He
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were raised in instant attention.
All seemed ready.
Attention, mes arteests!" he
cried. IVA done, Napoleon Bon
aparte!" with a sycophantic bow.
The biggest of the four birds
stepped out a foot ahead of the
others, every inch monarch, his
tail spread in a magnificent fan,
his whole bearing that of majesty.
"Mdis a leetle to the right, s'H plat
monEmperem!' requested Moshoo
Dindon, and Napoleon stepped a
little to the right. 3Mam'selle
Pavlowa!' A pretty hen came trip
pingly forward, and sided up to
Napoleon Bonaparte. @Ah, what
grace of zee movement, Monsieur
Conheim! Nest-ee bas2'
a guess so,' said Maxey.
@Marie Antoinette?" Cring-
ingly the Frenchman made the
request, and the regal bird, as if
granting queenly favor, stepped
forward into line beside Pavlowa.
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@And lie General Boulanger Salu7 The fourth of the
group strobe with military precision to thesde of Marie
Antoinette, and there they Stood facing Dndon
while Maxey waited breathlessly He had seen all this
and over again in the two months the Frenchman
had been rehearsing the BIRDS but before had
he witnessed such precision of movement such perfect
attention and obedience the part Of the birds But
the best yet to come; for Moshoo Didon cried: II
@Alors, LADIES' and Gentilmens! First. zee grand
turkey troll! Salutes eompagnOns = The -four tur
keys bowed to one another. Un-den1 -rois- :.
On Mees-see-see-peei = IL;
On Mees-see-see-pee!
We're boats go tra-la-la-al s., '
De-da-dal
On zee Mees-see-see-pee,
Darlies all go dp-pee,
Ven zey hear leetle beet of da-dee, daddle-dee!
I'm, ct deux, ct trois-lai
Un ct deux ct trosla! IA.
Lal- la! la-lala-la! La! la-la-la-la!
Tra-lal Mees-see-see-peel !,
Tra-la! Mees-see-see-pee!
"a, s.za=a 7 La=..
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LEGAL NOTICES

along the south line of lot for 81
feet; thence in a westerly direction
through said lot 1 for distance of
192 feet to point on the west line
of said lot /, sos feet south of the
common corner of lots / and 2 on
Hill street; thence in southerly d.
rection along the east line of Hill
street for a distance of 1885 feet to
the place of beginning.
And that part of lot /, block 40, as
follows: Commencing at the south
east corner of said lot /, block 40, run
thence in northerly direction along
the west line of Hill street for a dis
lance of so feet; thence IN a westerly
direction on a line parallel with
South Border street for 1853 feet to
the dividing line between lots I and
2 OF said block; thence in a south
erly direction along said dividing
line for distance of so feet to South
Border street; thence in an easterly
direction along the north line of
South Border street for 1853 feet to
the place Of beginning.
Witness my hand and seal this
10th day of July, 1914.
CHARLES II. WEA YER.
Administrator, with the VIII An
nexed of Luther S. Allard, De-
ceased.
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NOTICE. OE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of an order of the Garland
Probate Court, made and entered on
the 18th day OF April, 1914, and by
virtue of the last will and testament
OF Luther S. AlIard. deceased, the UNI
dersigned as administrators, with the
will annexed of the Luther S. Allard
estate, on the 31st day OF July, 1914,
at the main entrance of the court
house in the city of Hot Springs, Ar
kansas, between the hours of ten
o'clock in the forenoon and three
o'clock in the afternoon, will offer
for sale to the highest bidder for
cash, the following lands. to-wit:
Part of lot one CD of block 80, and
a part of lot one % OF block 40,
both in the Hot Springs Reservation
as mapped and plated by the United
States Hot Springs Commissioners.
and more particularly described as
follows:
That part of lot 1, block 80, as fol-
lows: Commencing on the west line
of said lot /, block 80, distance of
10 feet north of South Border street;
run thence in an casterly direction
on line parallel with South Border
street for 100 feet; thence in north
easterly direction on line parallel
with Moore street for 32,S feet to the
north side of an alley; thence south
east along the north side of said
alley for "a feet to the west line of
lot 9: thence in northeasterly di-
rection along the west line of lot 9
for 1872 feet to the south line of lot
IS; thence in westerly direction
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FOR SALE.

Twenty-Five acres of good land, all
fenced, four miles from town. Six
acres of oats gathered and in barn
Ten acres of corn with peas planted
between (fair stand); two acres in
sweet potatoes, caltaloupes, water
melons, tomatoes and peas; one fine
mule, new wagon and harness, two
fine cows, one fresh this month, one
SOW with eight pigs one month old,
sixty fine chickens; small orchard
and vineyards fine well of water;
small house, two rooms and porch,
with potato cellar under; small
barn, wagon she'd grain houses;
lumber on place to build new barn;
good assortment of farming imple-
ments: twenty cords of wood cut
Joins r. r., creek runs through land
Will sell all for one thousand dollars.
Apply to 430 Central Ave.
S-4-2w
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WARNING ORDER.

In the Garland Chancery Court:
Matilda Mcclure and A. j. Murphy,
Trustee, Plaintiffs, against II. Nc
Cafferty, Administrator of the estate
of S. II. Cardwell, Deceased, and Will
liam Cardwell and Mrs. Emma Young,
Heirs at Law OF S. Ii. Cardwell, De-
ceased, Plaintiffs.
The defendants, William Cardwell
and Mrs. Emma Young, are warned
to appear in this court within thirty
days and answer the complaint of the
plaintiffs.
Given under my hand and seal Of
said court on this Goth day of June,
1914.
A. G. SUIIcNBERGER, Clerk.
II. E, Rutherford, Esq, Attorney
ad Litem.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

Notice is hereby given, that letters
of Administration, with the will an
nexed, on the estate of Elmira e.
Humphrey, deceased, were issued to
the undersigned by the Clerk of the
Probate Court of Garland County, I'm
the State of Arkansas, on the Bird day
of July, 1914. All persons having
claims against said Estate are there
fore hereby notified to exhibit the
same TO the undersigned, properly au-
thenticated, within six molths after
the date of such letters or they may
be precluded from any benefit In said
Estate. And II such claims be not
exhibited as aforesaid, within one
year after the date of such letters,
they will be forever barred and pre-
cluded from any benefit from said
ESTATE,
Given this LIST day of August, 1914.
u. w. IAKENAN,
Administrator with the will annex
ed of the Estate of Elmira Il.
Humphrey. deceased.
at wkiy)
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LEGAL NOTICES

line of said lots, one hundred and
fifty (5O) feet to the east line of said
lots; thence north along the line OF
lot one Cd to the point OF beginning,
in Garland County, Arkansas
Terms of sale: On a credit of three
months, the purchaser being required
to execute a bond as required by law
and the order and decree of said
Court in said cause, with approved
security, bearing interest at the rate
of per cent per annum from date OF
sale until paid, and lion being re-
tanned on the premises sold to secure
the payment of the purchase money.
Given under my hand this nth day
of July AID. 1917
A. G. SUIIIENBERGEIt,
Commissioner in Chancery.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice Is hereby given, That in pur-
suance of the authority aud directions
contained in the decretal order of the
Chancery Court of Garland county.
made and entered on the goth ady OF
June, AID. 1914, In certain cause
mo. 5453) then pending therein be-
tween Sophia Hage, Ida iiage, Selma
Hage, Harold Hage, Thelma Hage,
Lille Hage, Stella Olsen, Julius Hage
and Noah Hage, COMPLIMENTS and s.
r. Carson, defendant. the under
signed, as Commissioner OF said
Court, will offer for sale at public
vendue to the highest bidder, at the
front door or entrance of the County
Court House, in which said Court is
held, at the corners of Court and Elk
change streets, In the County of Gar
land, within the hours prescribed by
law for judicial sales, on Wednesday,
the 5th day of August, AID. 1914, the
following described real estate, to-
(2), in block "P' of O'Bryan's Subdi-
vision OF the southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter, and the southwest
quarter of the southeast quarter of
section s, township 3, south, range 10
west, in Garland County, Arkansas,
described as follows: Commencing at
the northeast corner of said lot one
Cd of said block ~ and run thence
west one hundred and fifty tl5a)
feet; thence south fifty (50) feet;
thence east parallel with the north
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SHERtFF'S SALE.

Notice is hereby given, That by vir-
tue and authority of an execution is
sued and to mo directed and deliv-
cred by the Clerk OF the Garland
Chancery Court In favor of A. ]. Sim
mons, for the use and benefit of T..
NJ. Orr, and against Henry w. Cox, |
have levied upon and will expose for
sale, to the highest bidder, at the
front door of the court house, at the
northwest corner of Court and Elk
change streets, in the city of Hot
Springs, Arkansas, between the hours
for judicial sales, on the 9Th day of
August, 1914, all the right, title and
interest of the said Henry w. Cox in
and to the following described real
property situated in the County OF
Garland, City of Hot Springs, State
of Arkansas, to-wit:
Lot 16 of II. M. Rector's Subdivi-
sion of lots three (3). four "a,
eleven I'D, twelve Q2), thirteen
QS) and fourteen 40, block one
hundred and forty-six GAO, as
mapped and plated by the United
States Hot Springs Commission.
Terms of sale: On a credit OF
three months, purchaser to give bond.
with approved security, and lien TO
be retained on the lands until pay
nent of the purchase money.
July 16, 1914.
r. L. VILLAINS,
Sheriff.
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Notice is hereby gwen that par
suant to an order Of the Garland
Probate Court, made and entered on
the 18th day of July, 1914, in tde
matter of the estate of Benjamin f.
Smitherman deceased, the under
signed, as Administrative, with the
will annexed, of said estate, will, on
the 18th day Of August, 1914, at the
front door of the building in which
said court Is held, in the city of Hot
Springs, in Garland county, Arkdn-
sas, offer for sac by public venGue
to the highest bidder, on a credit Of
three months, certain lands belong
ing to said estate, to-wit: 10 acres
in the southwest quarter of the south
west quarter of section 2. township
3 south, range 10 west, described and
bounded as follows, viz: Beginning
at the southwest corner of said sec
tion 2, township 3 south, range 10
west, run thence east $50 feet;
tence north 660 feet; thence west $50
feet; thence south $50 feet to the
place of beginning. Also acres in
the southwest quarter of the south
west quarter of said section 2, town
ship 3, south range 10, west, described
and bounded as follows, viz: Begin
ming at a point $50 feet east of the
southwest corner of said section 2,
run thence east $50 feet; thence
north $50 feet; thence west $50 feet;
thence south $50 feet TO the place of
beginning; all Of said property being
located in Garland county, Arkansas.
The purchaser will be required to
execute note, or bond with approved
security for the purchase money (;
and title will be reserved until the
sale is approved and the purchase
money paid.
Given under my hand as such adj
milistratrix, this Goth day of July
1914.
MARY A. SMlTUIIEIlNiAN,
Administrative as Aforesaid.
7-21-30d
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WARNING ORDER.

By W. II. Downen, d. S.
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FOR SALE-Furniture of all kinds.
Large stock of all kinds Art Squares
cheaper than ever known for cash.
Come and get our prices. j. II.
ERMEY & SON, COL Ouachita
S-2-tf
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned freeholders of Garland
county. Arkansas. will on the 18th
day of August, 1914, or as soon there.
after as the same may be heard, pre-
sent petition asking for an order
appointing viewers to view out a
change in the Mill Creek road, Gar
land county, Arkansas; said purposed
change to run as follows, to.wit:
Commence at point on said Mil
Creek road, at or near the j. NJ Rich
|ards place, known as the Riley place,
and run thence northeasterly through
what is known as Camel Hollow,
thence through the land of Harry
Strock, total distance from the
place of beginning of about one and
a half miles, intersecting said Mill
Creek road near the center of the
sixteenth section, and further that
the Mil Creek road commencing at
the jim Richards place to the point
herein indicated as the terminus of
purposed change be by proper order
OF the Garland County Court vacated.
And all persons interested are here
by notified to appear in the Garland
County Court on or before the 18th
day of August, 1914, and protest
against the granting of said petition.
Given under our hands and seals,
this 18th day of July, 1914.
MONROE GARNER
J. w. GARNER, EFT AL.
T.1E.eww
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sHERIFF'S SALE.

Notice is hereby given, That by
virtue and authority of an execution
issued and to me directed and de-
livered by the Clerk of the Garland
Chancery Court in favor of A. J. SIM
mons and against Henry w. Cox, l
have levied upon and will expose for
sale to the highest bidder, at the
front door of the court house, at the
northwest corner of Court and Elk
change streets, in the City of Hot
Springs, Arkansas, between the hours
for judicial sales. on the 9th day Of
August, 1914, all the right, title and
interest of the said Henry w. Cox in
and to the following described real
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WARNING ORDER.

In the Garland Chancery Court:
]. TT. Colleen, Plaintiff, against II.
Dorothy Carter Golden, Defendant.
The defendant, II. Dorothy Carter
Golden, is warned to appear In this
court within thirty days and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff, J. H.
Golden.
Given under my hand and seal OF
said court on this Goth day of June,
1914.
A. G. SUIIJENBHRGER, Clerk.
Robert Fl. Mooney, Esq, Attorney
ad Litem. 6-26-30t
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In the Justice of the Peace Court, Be
fore II. Hinton, j. T., Hot Springs
Township.
j. Q. Allen. Plaintiff, VS.. ]. c. Penoyer
Co, Defendant.
The defendant, J. G. Penoyer Co,
is warned to appear in this court
within thirty. days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff
III. HINTON, ]. T.
Arthur Cobb, Attorney ad Litem.
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LEGAL NOTICES


property situated in the County of
Garland, City of Hot Springs, State
of Arkansas, to-wit:
Lot II of III. M. Rector's Sub-divi-
sion of lots three CD, four a.,
eleven I'D, twelve Q2), thirteen
G3) and fourteen QD, block one
hundred and forty-six G46), as
mapped and plated by the United
States Hot Springs Commission.
Terms of sale: On a credit of
three months, purchaser to give
bond, with approved security, and a
lien to be retained on the lands until
payment of the purchase money.
July 16, 1914.
X. l.. WILLIAMS,
Sheriff.
By w. II. Downpn. d. s.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

BY w. II. Downen, ID. S.
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WARMING ORDER.

In the Justice OF the Peace Court OF
II. Hinton, Hot Springs Township.
Clamman.
The defendants, Mcbride & Nc.
Clamman, are warned to appear In
this court within thirty days and an
swer the complaint of the plaintiff,
Ed B. Mooney.
II. HINTON. J. p.
Arthur Cobb, Attorney ad Ldtem.
June 16, 1914.
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE

The partnership heretofore exist
ing between NJ. l.. Shoffner and H.
f. Terril has this day been dissolved
standing Indebtedness and will col
lect all accounts due.
Mr.. Terril will still continue In
business at No. S35 Central avenue
and will be pleased to serve the pub
lie in the future as he has in The
past. Any one who contemplates
building will do well to see Mr.. Ter
ril before getting their plans.
8-1-3t M. l.. SIIOFT'NtSR.
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WARNING ORDER.

In the Garland Chancery Court.
Ada Burris, Plaintiff, against David
Burris, Defendant.
The defendant, David Burris, is
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff.
Given under my hand and seal OF
said court on this oath day of June,
1914.
A. G. SUIlIENBERGER, Clerk.
II. p. Chappell, Esq, Attorney ad
Litem.
BY w. II. MOYSTON, d. G.
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PROPOSED anne NDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF ARKANSAS

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing joint resolution. proposing an amend
ment TO the State Constitution. was
passed by the General Assembly at Its
regular session of 1918. and that the
same win be submitted to the electors OF
the State at the next general election,
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TRAINS DEPART.

All trains arrive and depart from Rem
ton street station. opposite the rosfoffica
$40 am. Little Rock local, oklahoma
and California connection.
100 pm. Memphis, New York and Chi
cage
500 pm, Little Rock, Memphis Limited.
connects at Memphis for all
points.
$50 pm. Malvern local.
700 a. m. Malvern local
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FOR SALE-Furliture in room cot
tage nearly new cheap, leaving town.
Address Ned Picerno, 1909 Central or
phone 2244.