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FOR RENT-FOUR ROOM HOUSE
 l2l Idaho street. Two blocks north of Cotton Belt shops. Good water. $S.50 per month. c. $. McNew, Ielephone 91. 9-2-6t
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We also give complete satisfaction in the laundering of the ho6sehold wash. Why not send us the heavy pieces-tablecloths bed spreads
 sheets, pillow cases, curtains, tow els. napkins, etc. And so, ma ke the washing lighter and easier. American Excelsior Laundry Go. if
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09

FOR RENT-TWO NICE, LARGE furnished rooms for light hQusekeep- ing; all modern conveniShces. Ap- ply 316 w. Puf1en. 9-1-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09

FOR SALE--ONE COMPLETE OUT. fit for up-to-date butcher shop
 phone 901 h-26-tj
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09

ED-FURNISlIED COTTAGE
 for the winter Phone 1502, S-30tt
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GRAINS DROP.
Prices Down. Peace Talk and Allies Victory Send

Chicago, Sept. < S.-Wheat swept downward today, influenced by re- ports of big victories for the allies near Parissand because of talk that peace mlghte come with as surprising suddenness as%had characterized the beginning of the war. General selling set in at the start and there was no check to the decline until prices had receded as much as 1-4c in some eases. The greatest setback was in the December delivery, which fell to $l.16, as compared with $1.22 Satur- day night. Later December rallied to $119. Changes in other months were les violent
 Corn turned heavy with wheat. Longs showed noticeable disposition to realize. After opening 3-4c lower to 1-2c advance. the market under went all all around decline averaging 1c.
 Oats responded to peace talk almost as readily as wheat did. It was said that export sales were small.
 Grain weakness made itself felt with decisive effect on provisions. Higher prices for hogs formed only tenn porary obstacle.
 Conservative opinions that peace gossip was premature helped to pre- vent extreme weakness in wheat from recurring. There also was consider abl evening up to prepare for the United States government crop re- port. The close wah heavy at 5@ , 1-2c net decline.
 SeOfGmhpr corn wac ,oOro doprocc ed than other months, Eastern de- mand being slow and country con signments liberal. The close was nervous at 1@2c net decline.
 The leading features ranged as fol-
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT - RESIDENCE 22O5 Poplar street, rooms. Apply 209 Georgia street, or phone 17S1
 9-6-6t
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Boy Scouts at Piers.

New York, Sept. 9.-Members of the Boy Scouts nave been sta toned at several steamship piers ready to render aid to the hundreds arriving from England on incoming steamers. They tender their services as messen- gers or guides. The unfortunates who were stranded in Europe at the out break of the war were very giaa s,r help from the Boy Scouts in Belgium. France and England, where the lads in their khaki uniforms offered their services free of charge of course.
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FOR RENT-TWO OR FOUR ROOMS furnished for housekeeping or would rent entire upper floor; wa ter, lights and gas furnished; sit uated 326 Walnut street, two blocks south pOstotfice. 9-6-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09

FOR RENT-FlVE ROOM MODERN bungalow S19 West Third avenue. Call telephone 216 or 25. 9-4-6t
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All trimmed hats at less than hal price at the Sweet Millinery Shop. tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09

FOR RENT-ONE NICELY FUR nished, front room. All modern
 conveniences. Apply at All w. Sth
 Or phone 6SS. 9-5-5t
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FOR SALE-SECOND HAND ONE, horse dray or float. Call on Armour & Co.,, Fourth and State streets.
 9-4-6t
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$115,000, ,000. Ten years ago il wa. S53 ,000,000 for the entire nation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09

FOR T-SEPTEMBER 1st, FOUR room flat on first floor, furnished complete for light housekeeping. All modern. Conveniently arranged to accommodate two couples if desir- ed Phone 6o6 or call 51S w. 5th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09

FORTY ACRES FOR SALE-EIGHTI miles from town. part cultivated,s for sale cheap. Address "T'', care Graphic S-3O-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09

Give our economical laundry serv- Ice one thorough trial, and you'll declde to let us do your washing regularly. American Excelsior Laun- dry Co fl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09

FOR SALE CHEAP - THIRTY
 acres, part in cultivation and fenc- ed, six miles from town. Will
 sell at bargain for cash. Address "W" care Graphic. S-3O-tf
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FOR 5ALE-FORTY ACRE FARM
 within 2 1-2 miles of the city; 25 acres of creek bottom land in fine state of cultivation. An ideal dairy or truck farm. If you want real bargain See or phone Hollis Real Estate Co.,, Phones Nos. and l12.
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tOR SALE--HORSE, SURREY AND harness complete. The horse is an excellent family horse, thoroughly reliable and gentle; surrey in first class condition and is rubber-tired. Will sell at low price if taken at once. Apply 1909 West Barraque, Leverenz Shoe Co.,, or phone 3l.
 7-1 If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-09-09

FOR RENT-TWO OR THREE NICE ly furnished rooms for light house. keeping. All convenences Phone 1OlS, or apply 727 Pine street
 9-1-Ct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18

game birds for a period of five years,
there has been a tremendous slump in
revenue for the hatchery. SpOrtsmen
and the revenue of the fish and game
department has tumbled, without a
similar reduction in expenses.
New Petition From Dyche.
1t is to meet this condition that
Professor Dyche will ask the legisla-
ture to enact law providing for a
state fishing license. Funds from
fishing licenses, it is believed, will
meet the approaching deficit and en-
able Professor Dyche to continue the
work at Pratt on its present broad
scale. All of which fails to arouse
the praise of the Hill City banker.
81 look for the legislature to have
something to say about this fish gar
den business and scientific work which
is failing of practical results that will
.benefit either the s<etAs as. sa4Whale or
the farmers as class" said Mullaney.
"Just now Professor Dyche wants to
provide for a fishing license that more
funds may be had for the fish hatch
cry It strikes me that this is a fine
time to stop being silly. This is a fine
place for the legislature to brace its
feet and declare itself I hope they
will vote to abolish the hatchery and
save the thousands Of dollars that
have been squandered."
Mullaney told his views on the fish
hatchery to w. E. Davis, state auditor,
while in Topeka.
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PUT ON A GOOD SHOW
Topeka Commercial Club Ministries at
Grand Tonight.

The Topeka Commercial club min
strel show at the Grand opera house
Thursday night was characterized by
clever jokes, popular song hits" ex-
cellent specialties, and unusually good
scenic effects.
There are still few seats available
for the show tonight and those who
do not attend will miss a chance to
have a good laugh. AS a comedian Roy
Bone was it In his Interpretation of
"On the Old Fall River Line" he was
encored repeatedly, and work as enc
man drew forth applause. Marco Nor
row had the darby dialect down pat,
and George Godfrey Moore. while not
excelling that particular, was able to
bring in the ''comedy stuff at the right
moment Space will not permit of go
ing on down through the list. but suf-
fice it to say that the jokes of the end
mec evoked plenty OF laughter.
One thing that appealed to the audi
ence was that the show closed in regu-
lation time and did not extend almost
to the midnight hour as was the case
the first night last year. There can
be too much Of a good thing.
The opening scene was impressive
with the fifty black face minstrels in
gay attire lined up against back
ground of semi-trOpical trees and
foliage ]. Will Kelley. secretary of
the Commercial club. led the company
as interlOcutOr.
~SOAAo
Way to Tipperary.' which has been
all the rage in this country as we'll as
England, and it goes without saying
was encored. Other soloists and their
Hargis, .Locomotor ROLL" Tom Pow
ell. Michigan" Clyde Allen, "In the
Garden of My Heart" Ray N. Latt-
Harry c. Snyder. That's A-Plenty; -
Ed Bellamy, Cant You Heah Me
Calm, Caroline" The finale before
the first intermission was I'VE Stand
for Peace While Others Are at War;"
The end men were George Godfrey
Moore. f. l.. Overton, Roy Bone.
Marco Morrow. Harry c. Snyder and
Art Hargis.
Jim tCullud) Doncyson and Harry
(Cork) snyder put on an "argufying'
act that was original and clever. The
girl OF mystery, Ulana, was a female
impersonatiOn act by Fred Ullman
that was in the professional class. Ull-
man put on his. stunt around the Or
pheum circuit.
Clarence Connor and George Bowles
of Kansas City, professional rag time
artists of ability, who are particular
friends of Charles c. Younggreen, di-
rector, furnished the entertainment in
the third act. Their work was meri-
torious.
The last act was a southern planta-
ton scene. S. A. Hayes. Chef Umpleby
and G. E. Rigby took the leading parts
In "Uncle Eph's Dream. an extrava-
gance built around the Stephen Foster
songs. Three colored men were brought
in to do the light fantastic in a typ
ical plantation dance.
Charles c. Younggreen. who so sue.
cessfu1ly managed the show last year
again showed his ability as a director
His assistant was Joseph w. Risteen
The musical director was Elon S. Clark
with Elmer Olson at the piano. W. O
Rigby served as general manager. E
L. Overton had charge of the light eff
fects.
The proceeds of the show will go tc.
wards the club building fund.
Following are the middlemen WHIT
participated in the entertainment: Clyd,
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legislative grants for doubtful pur-
poses.
-. The institutions do not know
what funds will be available for any
period beyond the existing biennium,
and are unable to plan for the flu
ture.
While the action of the single board
now provided can to some extent temper
the force of these criticisms, yet those
pertaining to the inability of the iegis-
iature to determine in the brief period Of
its existence the actual needs Of the in
situations. and to the influence of these
institutions through their graduate and
student bodies in procuring favorable
legislative grants, are as potent today as
two years ago.
THE final criticism concerning the in
situations not knowing what funds will
be available for any period beyond the
inability to plan for the future can only
be met by the enactment of a direct tax.
trust the legislature will carefully con-
slider the matter. since with the single
board me ma cffnery essehtfHf TO the
proper working out of the plan is pro-
vided'
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WASTE TO STATE.

CONTINUED from Page One.l
half of the ponds went out of COM
mission and were entirely dry or of no
practical. value. This year there
supply. But it isn't that fact that
has aroused the opposition of Null
laney, a we'll known Hill City banker
and former appointee of Governor
Stubs. 1t is the fact that the Kan
sas sportsmen have, as he declares,
hatchery without one dollar in re-
turn.
There may be a good many fish at
Pratt" said Mullaney. Il don't know
or pretend to say: What I do know,
however, is that the fish hatchery and
Professor Dyche have been overpress
ACCENTED. 1 have talked to hundreds
of farmers and Kansas SpOrtsmen and
not one of them mas ever found where
the hatchery has been a benefit to the
state.
Not Practical, He Says.
Il understand that there are some
fine buildings at the hatchery, that
Prof. Dyche has built an elaborate la
boratory where he studies the diseases
and complaints of the fish. I don't
know about it. Maybe that part is all
right Maybe Prof. Dyche has really
gathered a lot of scientific information
about the fish. Maybe it is all right
to keep him everlastingly at it, if the
state wants to. But that doesn't have
anything to do with the practical side
of the fish hatchery. The thing l
want to know is what real good the
state has received. want to know
IN what streams fishing conditions are
better because Prof. Dyche has stocked
them with fish. II the auditor really
wants 70 recommend the aboliehment
of something that means a real saving
to the people. it would be well to rec
ommend that the state abolish the fish
hatchery"
Under the law enacted in 1913 pro-
hibiting tho shooting OF quail and
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England AbandOns the Build
ing Of Dreadnaughts.
Concentration of Energies ON
Cruisers and Submarines.
DIN OF STEAM HAMMERS
Ten Miles of Ship Construction
Along the Tyne.


London, Dec. 1s.-England proba-
bly, never will lay down another
dreadnaughts, says one of the foremost
ship builders in this country. who for
obvious reasons cannot be quoted.
All the dreadnaughts, according to
this authority, which have been laid
down will be rushed to completion,
but no orders will be given for any
more vessels of this type. This policy
was under serious consideration when
the Audacious went to the bottom and
the recent loss OF the Bulwark has
only served to confirm the opinion
that the battleship as lighting craft
IL doomed.
All new construction in the British
shipyards consist of heavily armed
cruisers OF great coal carrying capac-
ity, destroyers and submarines. For
ten miles along the Tyne in coming
boats cannot hear each other speak
because of the din of steam hammers.
most of which are making destrOyers
and submarines.
When Sir Percy Scott expressed his
doubts of the efficiency of the dread
naught just after England had placed
her seal on it as the premier fighting
unit of naval warfare, his unorthodoxy
made him the strategic hereto Of his
time, but this war has come near to
vindicating his theory, for thus far not
q single success can be placed to the
credit of dreadnaught while the ex-
perimental, almost despised, submarine
has won most of the naval laurels.
France is also reported as hurrying
the construction of submarines. while
Russia is said to have asked for tenders
on q submarine of two thousand tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18

Auditor Davies Cuts Out Two More
State JObs-With, Paper Knife.

Office of hotel inspector and the
position Of attorney for the public
utilities commission have been added
to the list of jobs which w. E. Davis,
state auditor would abolish. In his
biennial report, Davis urges that the
office of hotel inspector and two
deputy inspectors be abolished. He
also asks that the work Of attorney
for the utilities commission be ham
died from the office of the attorney
general.
In his recommendations, Davis has
urged the adjustment of the board
Of correction. oil inspector and one
deputy state fire marshal and five
assistants, the office of hotel inspec-
tor and position of utilities commits
sion attorney. He claims saving of
$4,000 in salaries should the legisla-
ture take this action. Three of the
offices affected by the report are not
supported by direct taxation, however.
They are offices of oil inspector, fire
marshal and hotel inspector. The
fire marshars office is supported by
assessments against fire insurance Of
fees, the oil inspectors office by fees
from state inspection of oil and hotel
commissioners office by fees from
state inspection of hotels.
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Allen. chas. Anderson. Lloyd Baker. E.
e. Bellamy, A. d. Birch, A. F. Bolinger,
Howard Blevins, M. 8. Christensen.
Thomas Dehoney, E. p. Gregg. g. G..
Harrfes. NJ E. Harding, q. w. Har-
greaves, J. Roy Hungate. C. n. Landon,
Ray n. Lattner. VIM. McFarren, .Jr.,
George Platt. Jr., C. L. Pickell. q. w.
Porter, Tom C. Powell, DIR. E. e. Rob-
lyer. G. E. Rigby, p. p. Sanborn. N.
N. Shoaf. E. c. Smith. Morris Tucker.
w. E. Tyson, Fred Ullman. Chef UNI
pleby, A. c. Webb, J. A. Zook.-F. L. 8.
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CITY DADS HIDE OUT.
They Refuse to Attend Meeting Called
sDs.s' 1 - 81 by tho Mayor. ss.5-s'-

Springfield, Mo-, Dec. 1S.-A squad
of policemen early this morning re-
sumed their search for nine members
of the city council who last night de-
fled Mayor #. X. Bowman and refused
to attend special meeting of the coun-
Gil. The police searched till midnight
for the rebellious councilmen on the
mayors instructions but all were hid
den out and could not be found. Four
councilmen were chased over the city
for an hour in an automobile but fl
nally gave their pursuers the slip by
speeding into the country.
A deadlock in the council over the
election of a city clerk is the cause of
the refusal of the nine members to at
tend. They maintain that by obeying
the mayors call for the meeting they
would be recognizing T. J. Moore. the
mayors choice for city clerk. Moore
as city clerk signed the call. The coun-
ell has transacted no business for two
months because of the deadlock
If the police succeed in rounding up
enough members for quorum, a meet
ing will be held some time today, Mayor
! Bowman said.
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ABOLISH IT, He SAYS
Senator Waggener Does Not Favor
Executive Mansion Maintenance.

During the coming legislative ses-
sion the executive mansion at Eighth
avenue and Buchanan street will be
occupied by w. Y. Morgan, lieutenant
governor, and his family. Arthur
Capper, governor-elect, will not occu-
py the executive mansion during his
term of office, but will continue to re-
side at his home at Eleventh street
and Topeka avenue.
Recently it was reported that Sena-
tor Bale p. Waggener of Atchison
would occupy the executive residence
during the legislative session, but
Senator sWaggener says: ~ II shall
n er occupy the governors mansion
at Topeka until the people Of Kansas
send me there. 1 really think as an
economic measure it should be abol-
ished.'
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ADVANCE SHOE PRICES
Retailers Plan to Add 100 a Pair at
N. Y. Meeting.

Lynn, Mass, Dec. 1S.-An advance
in the price of the shoes to the con-
sumner will be principal matters de-
cided upon at the annual meeting of
the National Shoe Retailers associa-
ton at the Hotel Aston, New York
City, January IL and IL, the call for
which has been sent out by E. w.
Burt of this city. Mr.. Burt said that
he expected 10000 retail dealers
would be represented. The utilization
of the national and state shoe retail
ers' organizations will be acted upon
1t is said that the retailers favor
adding 81 a pair to the prices of most
classes of shoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
New York Stock Market.

Wall St.. New York, Dec. 1S-STOCKS-
The market continued to recede for the
greater part Of the morning session until
1t manifested acute weakness. many inn
portant stocks selling from ~ to points
under yesterdays close. Just before mid
day, when it became known the Interstate
Commerce Commission had granted, in
large part, the demand OF the eastern
railroads for freight increases, the list
suddenly reversed its course, wiping out
most losses. From that level there were
reactions extending to a point. with recur-
rent dullness, but the undertone reflected
greater ffrmness.
Bonds were heavy.
Many more low records for the curren
movement were made by leading stocks
in the early part of today's session. The
opening was irregular with a fair sprink-
ling OF gains but these were soon effaced
by a selling movement which was most
eeffctive in depressing Amalgamated,
Atchson, Great Britain. Lehigh Valley,
Northern Pacific. Canadian Pacific, Read
ing and Southern Pacific. Steel was al
most the sole issue OF the active group
to display comparative steadfness. Offer-
ings were light with a suggestion Of short
selling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
TODkY'S MARKET REPORT

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-WHEAT-ShaFp adj
vancces at Liverpool and the continuance
of lively demand here from foreigners
gave fresh strength today to wheat Local
receivers complained that inability to get
cash wheat from the country was check
ing business. At Liverpool the demand
was said to exceed the supply, with Argen-
tine offerings very small Opening prices.
which ranged from &c to A@Ac up, were
followed by a slight reaction. and then
by a rise to a higher level than before.
Wage hints of peace induced many longs
to take profits and brought about a series
of setbacks. The close was unsettled, &c
to sc above last night.
CORN-Export demand lifted corn as
well as wheat. Rural sales were a little
larger than heretofore but not enough
SO to have any material effect. After OPEN
ing shade on to nc higher. the market
scored a moderate general upturn.
Owing to milder weather the market
later tended to sag when wheat turned
down grade The close was STEADY at Nc
or to &c up compared with last night.
OATS-Oats responded to the firmness in
other cereals. Trade, however, was light.
PROFESSIONALISM receipts of hogs
weakened the provision market. 1t was
noticeable though that the pressude to sell
was of a scattering character.
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SHE SERVESIT0 OUT
Kansas Woman in Shawnee
Jail for Matrimonial Actions.
CorrespOnded With Men and
Agreed to Marry Them.

Mrs. Belle Freeman of Belle PLANE.
Sumner county, last night was admit
ted to the Shawnee county Jail where
she began serving out fines amounting
to 81 COO which Judge John c. Pollock
of the United States district court as
sessed against her when she pleaded
guilty yesterday to using the mails to
defraud. Mrs. Freeman. worn by the
anxiety of her futile effort to evade
the law, drearily told the officers that
she would have to serve it out. Sew
eral hundred dollars costs are also as
sessed against her.
She was fined $500 on one count and
$3.50 on each of two others of similar
character growing out of her operations
a year ago when she correspondent with
number of men, at least three OF
whom advanced her money for travel
ing expenses when she agreed to marry
them. She obtained their names
through advertisements in matrimonial
papers. One of the men, mill owner
in Swiss. Mo-, sent her S25 with which
she was to Join him for their we'd
ding. Time passed without further
news of her and he wrote to inquire
what caused the delay. All his answer
was a post card bearing a humorous
picture Of a tramp toiling at a wood
pile. The card read. Saw wood and
say nothing" Declining the suggestion
he spoke to the federal authorities about
the matter and post office inspectors
dug up two more complaints against
Mrs. Freeman.
The three men whose evidence estab-
ished the charges to which she pleaded
guilty alleged that she sent her picture
and inspired their affecionate regard by
letters assuring them she wanted to find
her way to a happy home with a good
man: She is 50 years old and good looking,
barring evidences of recent mental strain.
Mrs. Freeman was indicted last spring
by a federal grand jury and her trial was
set for the October term OF court at
Wichita for which she was held in $50
furnished by Sumner county man. was
declared forfeit. A week ago she was
located at Shawnee, Okla. and placed I'M
who turned her over to O. T. Wood,
United States marshal for Kansas. He
conducted her to Kansas City, where L.
8. Harvey, United States district attor-
ney, was present yesterday when she en-
tered her plea of guilty.
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Open new SPEEDWAY
Omaha Course Will Probably Be Dcdi-
Gated the Fifth of July.

Oma la, Neb., Dec. 18.-July was to-
day tentatively selected as the date for
the opening race meet at the new auto
mobile speedway here. Tacoma, WASH,
has the date but it is not believed the
two meets will conflict. although Ia
coma's consent to the Omaha meet
will be asked.
The Omaha speedway was to have
opened Thanksgiving day. but the ac-
cidental death of Roy Miner a motor
cyclist. on that day caused the vaca-
ton of the racing program