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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
GOVERNMENT REPORT MAKES
COTTON PRICES SOAR HIGH
Big Advance Is Soon Lost on Account
of Favorable Weather

NEW YORK, June 1.-The Government
report on cotton. making the condition 77.5,
was distinct surprise to the trade and
resulted in active covering, with an i'm
mediate advance of about IL points A
figure OF 80 or above had been generally
looked for, and 1t was assumed that the
drop below this level represented a spotted
crop. good in some sections and poor in
others.
The report compared with 80 last month
and lO-year average of 1913. Only twice
In the last 10 years has the June condition
been lower than now, and about four times
in the last 20 years.
Shortly after the publication of the re-
port new buying orders began to arrive
from outside sources, increasing the ad-
vance to a matter OF is points, and send
Ing prices about IA points over last nights
close.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
BANK CLEARINGS
RATES FOR MONEY
solvay Oil to Issue New Stock

SYRACUSE, N. Y, June New stock
amounting to $2,000,000 par value will be
issued In the near future by the Solvay
Company of New York. Stockholders were
notified to that effect by mail today. The
new issue is the balance from the $40, OO0,-
900 capital stock, and the price was fixed
by the directors at $500 share, with stock
holders of record May 81 getting the first
chance to subscribe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL, June 1.-Spot cotton was
IN moderate demand today at a decline of
points on the basis OF s74d for mId-up-
land. The sales aggregated 10000 bales,
including 5000 bales American The i'm
ports were $4,000 bales. all American. The
market for futures closed steady at a net
decline OF s@4h points
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO June 1.--HoGS-Receipts soon;
market &c, higher; mixed and butchers, so. .25 a
sS$5 S!5; iEk !SsSSSssS; Piss pRiSSA 1856 .SeSyS
CATTLEER EReseipggs. 5000; market strong:
beeyes. So % q LOS cows and heifers. t4.45a d
81 7.50@9; 40: calves. $s,75glf.25.
nasi1e and wsstern pSSS B market stessdg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
NEW FINANCING DURING MAY MUCH
LARGER THAN SAME MONTH IN 1916
Total $191 as Compared With 0OO-Phila
delphia Transit Trust Certificates Again Strong
on Local Stock Exchange

son Bay Railway Company and the AIro,.
Central Terminals Company, Itd -
March 2s. The proposed arrangement -
this action is now effective.
In the afternoon western New Yor, :.
Pennsylvania common sold at lBn. nm ~
and a new high mark for the year 60
solldated Traction of New Jersey adva IN. s,'l.
1 point Cramp trust certificates soia ieea =.
s6, up 8, and later lost points Of the -, az
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
Confirms Sale of Milwaukee Electric Railway


Milwaukee
bills to the Reorganzator
nnitee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
ss,sOO, 900 in Gold Arrives From Canada

YORK 1Gold
this
Morgan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
New Jersey Zinc Declares SO Extra Dividend

NEW YORK June 1.-The
dividend of per cent payable June TO- to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01

United States Steamship Co. Declares
have declared initial dividend of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01

NEW YORK, June 1.-The AllisChamers Com
cared the regular dividend
also IA per cent of accumulated
are payable July 10 to holders of
dividends due to 11h per
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-07
TODAY's BELLRlNGER

Opie Read, the novelist, was rid
ing between Buffalo and Albany one
day. The train was behind time He
called the conductor over and said:
Cant you go faster than this?"
Sure" came the reply, ''but I
have to stay with the train"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-07

so, pore toby IL is sure eleckted
it seems to me
P. S.-they call him toby IL be-
cause there was another toby which
croaked sevral months ago
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-07

n. y.-the other day they killed
black diamond who was the head of
the bufflo herd at central park at
which all the kids used to look dur
ing the summer time & laff there
sells neerley sick when black dia-
mond would get kross & paw the
ground to skare the rest of the herd
well, he got so gross finally that |
they had to give him the ak and cut |
him up in roasts and stakes
last week 1 day bill snyder says,
say we will have to have new king
for the bufflo herd, what's the mat |
ter with giving the job to toby II who |
is the son of black diamond
evry body said all rite, but how
are you going to do it
for toby II never got along well
with his pa & evry time his pa seen
MIN in the yard he wood go after
him & neerley kill him, so they had
penned toby II up all by hisself in
bachelor kwarters
b illtried to lead toby II outer his
stall but toby woodent lead & then
bill had brite idear. & got strong
horses which he hitched to a hevvy
Wagon & then tied toby onto the
other end of the Wagon ..
they got neerley to the bufflo yard
when toby got a eyefull of the lady
bufflos waiting & in about 3 minits
there wasent any Wagon left & toby
was back in his bachelor stall
toby II has it all over caesar and
yuan shy XII for not wanting to be
elected king, remarked mr.. snyder,
but am going to put Known on his
shaggy head if blindfold him & put
him back on a truck & bring him
into the yard in the dark of the moon |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-07
BRIDGE

First Bridge Fiend-I once knew a
man who had thirteen trumps and
never took trick. n..-.. ....
Second Bridge Fiend-How so?
First Bridge Fiend-His partner
led an ace, he trumped, and then his
partner threw him out of the win
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-23
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, Dec. 22.---A quieter and steadier lone was taken on by the cotton market in the early tra |. ing today, with a disposition to react from yesterdays sensational slump Liverpool refused to make anything like full response to the decline on this side yesterday afternoon, which endouraged buyers for long account and caused considerable profit taking among shorts. The buylng put prices up quickly, the market gaining 37D fl points in the first half hour of business.
 Offerings increased as the market held it's steadiness, belated longs let bing go moderately, while some short selling made it's appearance. The of ferings became sufficient to check the upward tendency and finally to cause a recession from the highest levels. Toward noon prices were about 20 points down from the highest on the most active months.
 Irregularity developed in the after noon. In the trading the market at it's lowest stood 21 points lower to 10 points higher than the last prices of Yesterday
 The dotton market closed unchany ed to Fl points up net. The close:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-23
bales stock, 97l,727 bales.
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Dec 22.-Uncertainty as 70 the pea,E outlook tended to make wheat prices nervous today, but also operated to prevent wide fluctuations either way from yesterdays closing figures. Numerous offerings found purchasers carly at an advance ow- ing apparently in measure to hopes that the revival of foreign demand would continue. Weakness at Win nlpeg, however, was taken as a sign tD the contrary and thereafter the bears seemed to have an advantage which was emphasized by indications that many otherwise bullish traders were disposed to avoid new commit ments in the face of three holidays ahead, beginning tomorrow. Open. ing prices. which ranged from 1-4c off to 1 34c up, with Hay at $1. .63m lG5, and July at s1.36G1.36 1-2, were followed by moderate declines all around, Interrupted by temporary rallies.
 Subsequently. reports were GErcu. lated that the British commission was again in the market as buyer If wheat. The effect of the reports was a decided advance in prices as re- suit, which was greatly heightened by from the entente allies to the central powers would be warlike. The mar ket closed strong 2@4c net higher, with May at $1.6701.6s and July at $1.3S@1.37 1-2.
 Corn merely reflected the rise and fall of wheat. Trade was only of scattered sort. After opening lie lower to 14c advance. tho marke.. underwent something of general sag, but there were also intermittent upturns.
 Scardity of country offerings helped afterward to harden prices to a ma. terial extent. The close was ner- vous at gains of 7-S@1c net.
 Pit speculators had a monopoly at business in oats. Prices followed the course of other grain.
 Almost complete neglect character. jzcd provisions. Dealings were con- filmed chiefly to lard and showed no important change in values.
 The leading features ranged as fol- lows:
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New Bark SGt{0s,,

New York. Dec 222-Thero vas d very 4harp rally in the cotton mark 2t today. Secretary LanFins's eXplana torM statement late yesterday eVi- dently created moro cheerful view of international politics and ihere was naturally heavy covering after yesterdays tig break. Liverpool did not fully meet inc American decline and the opening here WAS steady a' an advance Of 1t@i7 points, with ac tive months selling 450a5 points } a' higher. right after tIe call }let[ over liquidation anh Liverpool sclija1 Was encountered around 1G,95c foi May, however, BY about half tho ad vand3 was lost before lhe end of tht first hour. Southern 2dTices reported that spaHers had hoon buyers on the Zig decline yesterday.
 The reaction t1rricd January off tt 1G.15c and May D 16.GSc during th'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-23
REpOHlI'f3 0F
 r1Ap zA. N. N X >..s COTTON N~-CaaRATN- LIVESTOCK.
s EssE;;POf3tl-'Gf:3i fl })E'

middle of the morning, but offerings were by H0 mcan,i as heavy or urgent as they were yesterday and the maH- ket soon steadied on bulligh Southern spot advice5, covering and buying for a reaction. Trading was much less active with the marke; ruling aboJt a5027 points net higher shortly after midday.
 The market showed renewed weak ness during the early afternoon Liquidation of January ia advance of the notices which may be issued next Tuesday sent that delivery off ro l5.90o, or 8 points under last nisht's clese, while Mardl solJ off to l620c and May to t6.5Gc, or rack to within , points of last nights figures. Livcr- Iool selling seemed largely re- sponsible for the break which carried near months into low grounl for the movement.
 The cotton market closed steady. The range: Previous
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the National Bank of Ar kansas of Pine Bluff, Ark. will be held in the directors room of said bank in tho city of Pine Bluff on Tuesday. January 2. 1916. betWtcn the hours of 10 d. n. and 12 (noonl. for the purpose of elccting directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other bust ness as may properly come before the said meeting.
 c. II. TRIpLETr. president. Pine Bluff, Ark. Dec. !, 1916. 12-7-lm
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bank Clerks Invest ment company will be held at the Taylor & dompany office, Jefferson hotel building, Pine Bluff, Ark, on Wednesday, January 10. 1917. at s o'clock D. m. for the purpose of cleo, ting directors and the transaction ot any other business that may proper ly come before said meeting.
 V. D WEBB,
 Secretary and Treasurer. Pine Bluff. Ark, Dec. 7, 1916. 12-7-ln
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-23
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Merchants and Pian'- CTS Bank of Pine Bluff. Ark, will pc held in the directors room Of sald bank in the city of Pine Bluff. eu Tuesday, January g, 1917. between the hours of eleven a. m. and two p. III. for the purpose of electing directors to serve for the ensuing year and TOT the transaction of such other business as may properly pme before the said meeting.
 Pine Bluff, Ark. Dec. IS, 1916. iS-sf-st
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BUILD ROADS GHEiPIA.
Some County Judges Rcrori Hra'4i
 Roads GGst S6A q Vile.

Little Rock. Dee. g. The biennipI report of State Highway CommiS- sioner Owen, shows that the reports of dlnstruction of gravel roads, made by the county judges. vary from $6o 10 S4o0 per mile ill the various couu ties. Mr. Owen says:
 "The federal government estimates the cost of gravel rosGs to be from $3,000 to $3,000 per mile. Ii is quite evident that the roads built would not come up to the government speci, fications. IL is also quite evident that some of these roads ale merely locat- ed where gravel is in the soil, and that they are not built up gravel roads. The reports also show ill many instances very cheap constru2- tion of graded earth roads. one coun ty reporting several l. iles Sradel at a cost of $1 per mile."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-23
STOCKHOLDERS; MEETING

The annual meeting of stoekholders Of the Riley Feed Mfg. Go. of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held at the offices ill the city of Pine Bluff on Wednes- day, January 10, 1917, at D. m., for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year and for the transac- ton of such other business that may properly come before the said meet ing.
 II. V. BALLAD. Secretary. Pine Bluff. Ark. Dec. {, 1916. 12-7-1m
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Legal Notices
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING,

The annual meeting Of the stock holders of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Co. of Pine Bluff, Ark, Will be held in the directors room ot said bank in the city of Pine Bluff on Tuesday, January g, 1917, at ? D. h., Tor the purpose of electinp dire tors 10 serve for the ensuing year and for the trans actior )f such other Duslness as may lroper.y come before the said meeting.
 II. B. STRANGE. Secretary. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. :, 1916. 12-7-1m
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"As St. Johns Day comes on We'd nesday. December ?, Electric Light ledge No. 45, r. & A. M., has set aside Sunday, December 24, as the day for it's celebration. Members of this lodge will meet at the Friendship hall, 303 West Barraque street, Sunday, De- cember 24, at 80 D. m., for the pur- pose of leaving the hall in a body to attend the St. Johns Day services, which will be held at the St. Paul Baptist church.
 "All Masons in good standing are cordially invited" 1217-dtf
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Try 355 for Tire Service.
WARNING ORDER. No. 5350.

In the Chancery Court of Jefferson county, Arkansas.
 Susan Hester, plaintiff, vs. Jesse Hester, defendant.
 The defendant, Jesse Hester is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of plaintiff, Susan Hester.
 Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 18th day of Dec, A. D., 1916.
 (SeaD F. M. REEVES, Clerk. o. E. REEVES, D. C. 12-16-23- -3O-1-7-14,
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STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Consumers Ice an1 Coal company. will oe held at the company's offide on Tuesday. Jan"' ary 9, 1917, from to o'clock p. m. for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before said meet ing.
 H. BRINGMAN, Secretary. 12.S-1m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-23
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock helder of the Sammon & Stone Mer- cantile company, will be held at the company's office On Thursday, Janu- ary IS, 1917, at o'clock, for the pur- pose of electing directors for the en suing year and for the transaction of such other business as may prop erly come before said meeting.
 E. II. SAMMON,
 12-20-1m. Secretary -Treasurer.
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting of tho stock holders Of the Citizens Bank of Pine Bluff, Ark. will be held in their rooms III the city of Pine Bluff on Tuesday, January 9, 1917. from 10 to 12 a. m., for the purpose of cleo ting directors to serve for the ens"- ing year and for the transaction Of such other business as may properly come before the said meeting.
 M. E. BLOOM, Cashier
 Pine Bluff. Ark. Dec. :. 1916. 12-7-1m
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ROAD IMPROVEMENT DIST. NO. 5
 (Tamo Road)

Notice is hereby given that Road Improvement District No. 5, CIamoo Road) tax for 1916, will be due. and payable from January list to April 10th, 1917, and unless paid within said time a penalty of 25 per cent Will attach. Under the law the collector has no authority to remit any penalty:
 R, H. WILLIAMS,
 Collector. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 13, 1916.
 12-14-1m
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ROAD IMPROVEMENT DIST. NO. ,
 Sulphur Springs Road)

Notice is hereby given that Road Improvement District No: 3, Sulphur Springs Road) Tax for 1917, will De |" due from January 1st to April 1O, 1917, and unless paid within said time penalty of 25 per cent will attach. Under the law the collector has no authority to remit any penalty:
 R. H. WILLIAMS,
 Collector
 12-14-1m
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ROAD IMPROVEMENT DIST. NO. z.

Notice is hereby given that Road Improvement District No. 7, tax TOT 1916, will be due from January 1st to April 10th, 1917, and unless paid with in said time penalty of 20 per cent will attach.
 Under the law the collector has no authority to remit any penalty.
 R. H. WILLIAMS,
 Collector.
 12-14-1m
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STOPPED CHILDREN'S GROUP
 C0IrEH

"Three weeks ago two of my chil- dren began choking and coughing, and saw they were having an attack of croup," writes Billie Mayberry
 Ecket, Ga. Il got bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar and gave them d dose before bedtime. Next morning their cough and all sign of croup was gone" Mann's Pharmacy. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-23
TO STOP SELF.POISONING.

t For furred and coated tongue, bll- iousness, sour stomach, indigestion. constipation and other results of ter- menting and posoning mass of unda- gested food in the stomach and bow els. there is nothing better than that old fashioned physic- Foley Cathartlc Tablets. Do not gripe nor sicken: Scs promptly. For sale by Mann Phar- macy.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-23
W A " Y k D |.

WANTED - TWO FURNISHED OR unfurnished rooms suitable for light housekeeping, must have all con veniendes, be in private home; Will
 take rooms for one year. Reference exchanged. Address L A, care
 Graphic. 12-23-6t
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-----------~-------------------- STOCkHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Hammett Grocery Co. will be held at it's offices Tuesday, January g. 1917, at 12 o'clock. (noon) for the purpose of elccting direGt tors for the ensuing year and for any other lawful purpose.
 w. B. SANDERS, Secretary. Pine Bluff, Ark. Dec. '. 1916. 12-T-lm
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The Mexican-American joint com mission has adjourned to an indeter- nainate date awaiting a reply from General Carranza to 2 counter com munication made by the Americans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-23
F OR s A l. F

Two nice new bungalows. close to paved street and street car; $500 cash 25 monthly payments. Price, $2,25l each.
 ISIS Poplar St., 8 rooms two-stor, residence strictly modern; hardwood floors; large lot; one block of cat line; 1-2 cash, balance monthly If de sired. Price $3,650.00.
 IF acres land, five miles from city near Dollarway road; house, etc.; { acres clear. Terms, $700.00.
 Nice, we'll improved 80 acre farm close to good pike. $1,250.Oo; can giv, terms.
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fWANTED--.E M PLOYM YMENT BY
 young married man with four years clerical and stenographic experi-
 ence. Reference. Bond if re-
 quired. Address X Y z, Care The Graphic. l2-23-ot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-23

WE PAY CASH FOR SECOND HAND gas heaters and ranges. Call phone
 255, Pine Bluff Furniture Co.,, 316 Pinet street. ll-24-lm
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New OrIeans SpoI C0tton.

New Orleans. Dec. 22.-Spot cot ton nominal and unchanged; sales, on the spot none. to arrive 100 bales :;
 good ordinary 1576c. stritt good ordinary, 16.25c; low. middlins. 16.7ac; strict low middling. 17c:
 middling, 17.25c: strict iniddlin1. 17.44c; good middling, 11.62c. strict good middlng, l7.s7c; reeepts, 6.492
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-23
Kansas City Produce.

| A0HS"S NHty IJOWUOSs Kansas City, Dec. 22.-Butter -r Creamery, 4Od: firsts. 39c: seconds 27c; packing. 2Sc.
 Eggs-Firsts. 3Sc.
 Kansas City Produce. Kansas City, Dec. 22.-Butter- Creamery, 40c; firsts, 39c; seconds. BIC; packing. 2Sc.
 Eggs-Firsts, 3Sc
 Poultry-Hens, l6c; ropsters. 12c; turkeys, 24c.
 Potatoes Steady at $1.45@1.5O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-23
gk~ ASSIE HE'D WA N I 1: >> Bripg Results~--rry One

water and gas; lot 73x300 feet; east front with good shade trees; see or phone Hollis Real Estate Co.,, 1231A West Sesond avenue, phones and 112. tf
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P D i2 T X sJ F

FOR sALE-F1VE ROOM HOUSE ON East Second avenue jn good condl- stion, with all convenicnces for $1,05O. Rent pays r. Der cent pc.'
 month on price asked. Also lo shares Consumers Ice stock for $4OO. If interested address 410 ".
 Tenth street, Argenti,, Ark. 1223 ct
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LOST, SPRAYED OR STOLEN - One yellow Jersey COW and one brown muley COW, each marked as follows: Crop split in left ear and swallow fork and underbit in right ear; also two yellow calves about 1 year old unmarked. Finder, re- turn to T. H. Sinclair, Highland Ad
 dition City, and receive reward of S1O. 12-14-6t.
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FOR SALE-ONE DRESSER, TWO
 bedsteads, and rocking chair, in good condition and at bargain. Call at 1101 Oak street or phone 713. 12-16-3t
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FOR EXCHANGE-Max touring car for 1917 model Ford, will pay some difference. Address X. M. care Graph;c. 12-17-6t
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f D ns. T. Y N \

FOR RENT-FIRsT FLOOR APART ment. 18th and Main, suitable for couple or small family; all con veniences; on paved street and car line: possession given January 15. Apply J. II. Watkins, phone 14S1.
 12-20-Gt
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FOR SALE-A $65O.00 CHASE BROS. Piano, walnut case; slightly used. l will sell or trade for diamonds.
 N. T., care Graphic. 12-19-6t
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WANTED EXPERIENCED STOCK salesman for strictly high dass
 exclusive proposition. P. o. Box
 316, Pine Bluff, Ark. 12-20-6t
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FOR SALE-SIX LOTS ON PEND and 23rd, between Oak and Chest nut water, gas and lights. Price and terms reasonable. Gabe Meyer.
 12-16-2W
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POSITIONS-REG WITH US. We are in position to place you
 either in Little Rock or Pine Bluff. Employment Agency, 3011a Main
 street; phone 923, Pine Bluff, Ark, A. M. Levey, manager. 12-9 tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-23
LiyerDoOI Cotton,


 Liverpool, Dec. 22.-Spot cotton weak; good middling. 10.19c: middl- ing, 10,09d; low middling. 9.93d; sales 5000 bales 300 bales for speculation and export; receipts 11000 bales. i Futures closed quiet and steady; December, 9.S6d December January, 9!S5d; January-Februaiy 9.S6d Eco ruary March. 9.92d; March April 9.9Sd; April-May, 10.0Cd; May-June, 10.09d; June-July, 10.G9d; July-Au- gust, 10.09d; August-Septerber P9.S2d; September-O October, 9.52d; Oc- tober~November, 9.42d: November De- dsmber, 9.34d; December January, 9.30d
 Weekly Cotton Statistics. Liverpool, Dec. 22.--Weekly cotton statistics follow: Total forwarded to mills, 72,000 bales, of which 56,Ooo bales were American. Stock 7S4 4,009 bales. American, 51,o0O; American, I112,000.
 New York Spot Cotton. New York. Dec. 22.-Spot cotton quiet; miidling uplands, t6.2Oc; no sales.
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FOR RENT-Two rooms for light
 housekeeping, completely furnished, all conveniences. Address z, care Graphic. 12-l7-6t