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New York Cotton.

Ney York, July 30-Thc continue ] favorable character Of weather and crops news caused renewed selling ill the cotton market at the opening to- day first prices being points higher on September, but generally Il to 22 points lower. October sold off to 23.65 and January to 23.3oc on the call but at this level there was con siderable covering and probably some buying for a reaction. Prices stcadied shortly after the opening with Octo- Der working lack to 23.7Sc and Janu- ary to 24.43c before the end of the first half hour.
 Apprehensions of very heavy tenn peratures in the soutl west helped to steady the market litter the early break and trading was quiet late in the morning. Trade interests were moderate buyers including houses with Japanese connet tions but after working up to 23.7Sc for October and about 23.o0c for January, fluctuations were comparatively narrow and ir- regular Shortly after midday active months were net 1 point higher to , points lower.
 Trading was very 1uiet during the middle O. the afternoon but prices held steady around 2379c for Octo- Der, and 23Sc for January, or about ,.2 to points net lower. A local re- port was published making the con dtion TAI against 69.4 last month.
 Cotton closed steady The range:
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TEACHING GIRLS THE
 DUTIES OF MOTHERHOOD
Arkansas Institution Only One in Country That Teaches Care and
 Feeding of Babies.

R. R. Thompson, president of Cres- cent college and conservatory at Eu- reka Springs, will be in Pine Bluff this week, according to letter from C. Mascn, secretary of the institution.
 Crescent college is one of the most progressive schools for girls in the country, proof of this being furnished by the fact that it established new class of colleges in 1909 when the an nouncement was made that it would be a junior college, fitting it's stud- ents for admission to junior classes at universities, and by the recent estab- lishment of a course of instruction in the care of babies.
 Speaking of Crescent college, the Times Echo of Eureka Springs re- gently had this to say:
 "Seizing upon the advantage of healthful location at health resort health first. has a graduate trained nurse in charge of the hygiene of the school and retains g trained dietitian for it's boarding department. Its lat est startling announcement Is the in- troduction of a school of Child Well fare, offering instruction on how to feed, bathe, care for and teach babies and children. It plainly faces the fact that girls are later to be wlveA and mothers and sets for itself the task of preparing young women for the inn portant duties which will be theirs. This is a question of vital importance and the aim is child conservation. The head of this department is no other than Mary Breckinridge Thompson. wife of Crescent's president and daughter of Hon. Clifton R. Breckin- ridge. Mrs. Thompson, is recognized as an authority on woman and baby hygiene.
 "We think this school which is at | tracting So much attention in other states, from New York and connecti- cut to California and Washington, should draw the attention of fathers and mot,.ers in Arkansas"
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New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, July 30.-The dry weather in Texas cauTsed buying on the net opening of the cotton market here today on which prices rose 9 to II points. Offerings, based on expec- tations of favorable July condition report, met the improvement and caused reaction. At the end of the first half hour of business trading months were 6 points under Saturn days close.
 The forecast of continued dry weather for the western belt brought in selling orders at the decline. To- ward noon prices were back again at practically the highest levels, 9 to 10 points up net.
 The market barely moved in the afternoon and at 1 80 stood at net price of 6 to points. Cotton closed steady at an advance of 19 to 22 points. The range.
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TUESDAY NIGHT
 PRAYER SERVICE

Prayer service will be held this evening at the following homes:
 Mrs. Emma Ezell, 619 Texas; G. D. Batterton, 713 Main; J. P. Young, HOS Peach: Jo Nichol, 200 Park Place: w. H. Graves, 1900 Alabama; Fred Vim ing. Ash and Eighteenth; MT. Jame- son, 1412 Linden; John Speers, Sixth and Mulberry; J. B. Lyle, S10 Walnut, and B. w. Richey, 71O Pine; Second Presbyterian church, East Second ave- nue; C. M. Philpot. 1903 West Fifth, and H. A. Mccoy, 1901 West Second avenue.
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EMBARRASSMENT NOTICE.
State of Arkansas, County of yeffer-
 Son.

State of Arkansas, County of yeffer-
 Son.
 That T. N. Harper, A. F. Dreyfus and Ralph Robinson. three citizens of the county of Jefferson and house. holders therein, have thereto been ap- pointed by Gabe Meyer, justice of tho peace of said county, having this day viewed certain mule, shown to us by John Williams as an estray. Said mule is about three years old, sorrel color, with flax mane and tail, mare mule, and rather light built, and about 1872 hands high. We do value this said mule to be worth the sum of twenty-five (25) dollars.
 T. N. HARPER,
 A. F. DREYFUS,
 RALPH ROBINSON.
 Appraisers. : Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 20th day of July, 1917.
 GABE MEYER,
 Justice of the Peace.
 7-22-7t
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YOUNGEST BOND HOLDER.

The honor of being the youngest Liberty Bond holder is claimed to be- long to Henry M. Foley Jr., of Palmer. Mass, who was born at 6:3O o'clock in the morning of June 1st, and whose father purchased him bond before he was two hours old.
 Florence Estelle Rogers of Medford, Mass, whose father purchased a bond for her when she was eight hours old, has been considered the youngest bond holder.
 At any rate, Massachusetts retains the honor of having the youngest Lib- erty Bond holder.
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--------------------------- WARNING ORDER. Case No. 57l9.

In the Jefferson chancery court. Mary Mack plaintiff, vs Jeff Mack defendant.
 The defendant, Jeff Mack, is warn ed to appear in this court within thir' ty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. Mary Mack. Given under my hand and tac sea of said court this 30th day of July, 1917.
 F. M. RETVES, Clerk
 s. r. VAULX, D. c, 7-31-S-7, II, 21, 2S.
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NOTICE.
Paving District No. 12
c. H. TRIPLETT,

West Second avenue from Walnut street to Plum street.
 The tax books for the collection of special assessment upon the real property in Paving District No. 12, in the City of Pine Bluff, has been placed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessments to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made ac tion will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assessments, and for legal penalties and costs.
 Given under my hand this 11th day of July, 1917.
 VIM. HUTT, Collector. Office, City Hall. .-12-1m
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REPORTS OF MARKETS COTTON-GRAIN-LIVESTOCK.

In later dealings, September con- tinucd to decline bat July was firm in consequence of covering by belated shorts. The close was unsettled, cents net lower to an advance of cents at $2.62 for July, and $2.24 September.
 Heavy rains over the DakOtas and Minnesota bringing relief to crops that had been in peril from hot winds had a bearish effect on wheat. After opening lc higher at $2.30 September tho market sagged to $2.2S.
 Favorable crop reports from the central states together with an in crease of the visible supply total counted later as handicap on the bulls. The close was steady, at the same as Saturdays finish to 5-8c low CT, with September at $1.63 5-S to $163 3-4 and December $1.1S 3-4 to $1.19 7-S.
 Oats eased down "ith corn. Be- sides, weather for harvest operations was excellent.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

License to marry was issued by County Clerk c. M. Nichol yesterday to E. c. Lindsey and Miss Floy Rasan, well-known residents of the section lying immediately southwest of the city. The ceremony will be said this evening at the Good Faith church.
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Rumph X Tyson, Plaintiffs, vs. Ali ance Alfalfa Hay Company, Defend ant.
 The Defendant Alliance Alfalfa Hay Company is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of Palinff Rumph & Tyson.
 Given under my hand and the seal A. D., 1917. (SeaD F. M. REEVES, Clerk.
 s. F. VAULX, D. C.
 o1O1T-od-o1
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You only need Sanol Eczema Cure to get rid of those BlacH Heads. 'Pim- ples. rough bumpy skin. Leaves skin smooth. Cures any case of Eczema. Is pleasant to use. A 'rial will con- vince you. 35c, at the drug store.
 (Adyt) t&s.f
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State 0. Ohio. City of Toledo, : .
 Tncoc Cnnntyy D

State 0. Loaas onae' eoantyl S,;x Of Toledo iss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the City of To. ledo County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each aud ev- cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed ;, my presence. this 9th day of Decembe A. D. 1eS6.
 (SeaD A W. GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken interr sl; and acts directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system. Send foy testimonials, free.
 r. !. CHENEY & co. Toledo, o. ssoId by all Druggists. 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
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AUTO TURNED TURTLE,

Jonesboro. July 30.-The condition of James Felton, whose skull was fractured Saturday, when his auotmo- bile turned turtle on country road, is unchanged, but it is feared he will not recover Felton was driving with three boys, when he lost control of the steering gear, and the auto ran into a ditch, turning over and catching him underneath. The boys were slightly bruised.
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MONEY IN RAZORB ACkS.

Oklahoma City, Okla, July 30.-Pro- ducing pork cheaply seems to be an art in Pushmataha county. One man sold five wagon loads of razorbacks, none of which had ever seen an ear of corn and some of them had been four years on the range, for $790.16. They sold as fine bacon hogs
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SURGEONS agree that in cases (

SURGEONS agree that in cases of Cuts. Burns, Bruises and Wounds, the FIRST TREATMENT is most import ant. When an EFFICIENT antiseptic is applied promptly, there is no danger of infection and the wound begins to heal at once. For use on man or beast, BOROZONE is the IDEAL AN- TISEPTIC and HEALING AGENT. Buy it now and be ready for an emer- gency. Price 25c. soc, $1.00 and $1.50. Sold by w. s. Dewoody & Company. Adv,
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FINED FOR GAMBLING.

Ernest Long, Joe Jefferson, Jewell Duvall and Ernest Dukes, negroes, en- tered pleas of guilty in the police court yesterday morning to charges of gambling and were fined $1O each by Police Judge J. R. Stewart. The negroes were arrested by Detective A. C. Mayberry, who ran into their craps game while hunting for some negroes wanted on charges of larceny.
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WANTED = YOUNG LADY FOR clerical work; working conditions ideal; no night work. Experience preferred, but not necessary; posi- ton will pay a miximum salary of s75 per month; apply in own hand writing to "S," care of Graphic.
 7-22-6t
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In every home where there is a baby there should also be a bottle of Mo GEES BABY ELIXIR. It may be needed at any time to correct sour stomach, wind collie, diarrhoea or sum- mer complain. It is wholesome remedy, contains no opium, morphine or injurious drug of any kind. Price 25c and and soc per bottle. Sold by w. s. Dewoody & Company.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-31

large Trial Bottle of Sanol for 35c. Sanol is family remedy. Sanol is sold on an absolue gurantee. Ra- member if it says Sanol it is all right. 35c. and s1.00 at the drug store.
 (Adyt.) t&stf
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LOST AND FOUND
SPRAYED.

Two white and spotted, one black and one sandy colored hog, crop off right and bit sawed fork in left. Find CT will return to Mrs. Rich Shellmey- CT, R. F. D. No. 6, Pine Bluff, and re- coive s6 reward. 7-26-6t
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WANTED - HICKORY, OAK, AND ash bolts. Having bought out the Wm. Haas & Son woodworking fac
 tory here, 1 want to buy for cash hickory, ash and oak bolts. For prices and specifications call at factory, or address w. S. Elder, P. O. Box 329, Pine Bluff, Ark. 7-11-tf
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w A N TIE D

MY OPPORTUNITY HAS COME;
 here's yours. must sell quick S20,-
 900 yearly business to fulfill my new contract. This business will double
 in next 90 days because of army . cantonment. Address postoffice box
 852. Little Rock, Ark. 7-293t
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BIDS WANTED.

Sealed bids will pe received until noon August ', 1917, at the National Bank of Arkansas for taking out of the canals of the waterloo Drainage district all logs and growing trees and scrubs.
 C. H. TRIPLETT,
 Chairman. Board of Commissioners Waterloo Drainage District. 26-3t.
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FOR SALE-2OO ACRES VERY FINE bottom land, three miles from free bridge, touch and proposed free
 bridge and Altheirer pike. Three
 quarter miles from liver, 1%0 acres
 cultivated, balance deade.l, five houses third cash balance five years. J. P. Cady, the land man, 1271a Main street. 3-25-tf
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FOR SALE - MODERN COTTAGE, four rooms and bath; new, near car line and paved street. See or phone Holios Real Estate company, 123R
 West Second avenue; phones 2 and 112. 6-l3-tf
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LiYArpOOI Cotton.

Liverpool, July 3o.-Cotton spot in fair inquiry; prices 20 points low CT; American middling fair 19.63c; good middling 1925c middling 1S.95c; low middling 1S.5Oc; good ordinary 17.75c; ordinary 17.C5c; sales 5000 bales including 2.50o American; re- ceipts 100 bales, all American; fu- lures 20 points lower: July 17.S5c; July-Aug. 17.6Oc; Sept.Oct. 16.97c; Oct.-Nov. 16.55c; Dec.-Jan. 16.00c; Jan.-Feb. 15.90c; Mar.-Apr. 15.72c; May-June 15.56c.
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Chicago Grain.

Chicago, July 30.-Owing to a set clement of the switchm ems strike here and renewal of peace talk from Ger many, considerable bearish Sentiment developed today in tine corn market. Unfavorable crop conditions, howev- CT, in the southwest and west gave the bulls some advantage at first. Commission houses were on both sides of the market but as rule be-
 came good sellers when prices turned downward. Opening quotations, which ranged from 1-Sc decline to 7-Sc ad- vance with September at $1.63 3-S to $163 3-4 and December at $119K to $1.201s, were followed by a setback all around to well below Saturdays finish. a aa EHu60
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WANTED-COLORED GIRL FOR general housework. must be in-
 dustrious. Apply 1601 West Ninth, or telephone 2401. 7-2S-3t.
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FOR SALE OR LEASE-MY BUILD ing corner Second and State street;
 12Ox155 it.; suitable tor garage or warehouse, or or { stores. Ed McCammOn. 5-8-tf
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New Orleans Spots.

New Orleans, July 20-Spot cotton quiet 9 points off. Sales on the spot 495; arrive 102. Good ordinary 23.0O; strict good ordinary 23.5oc; low mid ding 24.00c; strict low middling 24.37; middling 24.75c; strict middling 24.94c good middling 25.12c; strict good mid ding 25.3Oc; receipts 937; stock 160,494. s & ]
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Chicago Produce.

Chicago, July 3O.-Butter steady: creamery 35M3Sc.
 Eggs, steady, receipts SAP cases firsts 30k@32c; ordinary firsts 26 .M29c; at mark, cases included, 27@ Bic.
 Potatoes, higher; receipts B cars; Virginia barrels $3.750D425.
 Poultry, alive, unsettled fowls 15@ ISRc; springs 20@22c.
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FO R R E N T

FOR RENT-THREE NICE, LARGE, cool downstairs rooms; private bath; sink in kitchen; rooms off to themselves; right down town. 326
 Walnut, or phone 9S4. 7-13-3t
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WANTED-A MAN FOR STENO- grapher and general office work.
 Amply Morgan Veneer Go. 729-3t
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IF YOU WISH TO DISPOSE OF ANY furniture, gas stoves, wood or coal
 stoves, call 265. Pine Bluff F'urni- ture Co., 6-6-ti
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FOR SALE-ONE MILLER INNER
 tube vulcanizer, complete with boil
 CT, gas burner, eight clamps, stand,
 etc. Installing larger plant, and
 will sell cheap. Riley Auto-Tire Co.,, phone 7O8. 7-28-6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-31

YOU WILL FIND MOST ANY PIECE of furniture you need at 316 and SIS
 Pine street. Pine Bluff Furniture
 Co. 6-6-tf
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FOR R E NIT c. S. M c NE w
REAL ESTATE AGENC!
1O6 PINE STREET
PHONE s71


 1O6 PINE STREET PHONE s71 120 w. Eighteenth, six rooms, strictly modern, hardwood floor, hot water, garage, chicken yard, etc.----$25.00 1877 Olive, eight rooms, modern, out buildings and large -$20.00 7O1 E. Second, five rooms, hall; light. gas, close in $1S.00 119 E. Seventeenth, three rooms, city water ------------------- -9o.VO 1901 w. Seventh ave-, eight rooms. furnished or unfurnished $20 or $25 1902 w. Fifth ave-, six rooms, mod Twelfth and Cypress, IA rooms, lights. suitable for boarding house build- ing is new 500 Thirty-first and Elm, three rooms. two large lots, we'll and tank--$6.00 3O2 East Twenty-third, three 1000 E. Sixth, store and five living rooms, water. lights and gas; fine location for grocery and butcher shop. -$20.OO
 FOR SALE
 1918 Poplar St.. rooms, two-story residence; strictly modern: hardwood by Mann's Pharmacy.--Adv. floors; large lot; one block of car line: 1-2 cash, balance monthly if de- sired. Price $S.650.00.
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FOR NT-DESIRABLE FURNISH ed rooms for light housekeeping;
 close in; 700 State street; phone 1279 7-25-tf
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CL A s SIFIE D
 w A N I . Bring Results-Try One

residence. large barn, two tenan; houses, cistern and well.-J. P. Cady 127 1-2 Main St. tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-31

FOR SALE-4SO ACRES VERY RICH cut over bottom land, four miles north of English and P. B. A. R. R.,
 20 per acre cash. It's a snap. J. F. Cady, 1271a Main street. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-31

FOR SALE-TWO LOTS IN BAR ney's addition, near the Mcintyre
 mill. Terms if desired. Apply
 Geo. H. Adams. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-31
FO R S ALE

FOR SALE - OIL STOCK S1.OO share-big acreage; great develop ments in progress. Don't delay. May
 make 100 for one. Write for par ticulars. Better wire $10. Gallo
 way, 1901 Colcord Bldg, Oklahoma, Okla. 29-1t
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OR SALE-PROFITABLE GIc- cery business, witL complete stocl; oi groceries; located in west en.. ol city. Will sell or lease st ;re building and dwelling in connec ion. r ror further information, address opportunity" care Graphic.
 E19-10t
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FOR SALE-TWO 1917 FORD TOUR ing cars; one five-passenger Buick. We order Ford bodies for your chassis. Motor Sales Co.,, 1119 Main street. 7-22-6t
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FOR RENT-TWO BUNGALOWS, one four and other five rooms, each with reception hall; all modern i'm provements; in good condition; close in Apply Mrs. George B. Moore, 515 West Second avenue, or phone 661.
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Kansas City Produce.

Kansas City, July 30-Butter. creamery, 36c; firsts, 34c; seconds 33c; packing 33c.
 Eggs, firsts, 29c; seconds 24c.
 Poultry, hens, 14hc; roosters 12c; broilers 200.
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New York Spots.

New York, July 3G.-Spot cotton quiet, middling 2460c.
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St. Louis, July 30.-Poultry, hens, 14@16c; springs 21@23c; turkeys, 21c; ducks 16c; geese 12hc.
 Butter, creamery, 32c.
 Eggs, 27@2Ss.
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|oh SALE-STRAIGHT WHIP PEAS
 ~ so2o f. o. b Altheimer. w. M. 0's"e' Altheimer, Ark. 7-1S-1m
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|9nE n BUILDERS LOTS, IN FOREST
 m a!A addition for sale on small
 so'.uy sUa.nly payments. These lots are
 h~;;..a hvatoa rect and are desirable for ;rtag ;taulng or as an investment. If
 oSslested, oSs see owner. V. B. Alex 1uef' phones IA and 145. 7-8-1m
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FOR RENT-DESIK>i'.T FURNISH
 ed rooms for li!1' housekeeping. S19 West Sixth avenue. Phone 2431. 7-1913t
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FOR RENT-MY -EOUST AT 1204
 West Fifth avenue. For further in-
 formation inquire at 1902 West
 Fifth, or call 437 7-l9-6t
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|sds \ dsaLE;IoNE A t;N BLOCK OF LAND Nd va,el va eelght,room house. plastered, |ear' 'sass sah old and in good condition; |ad at te,.ool : and church; can be e or . ns bargain: Why pay rent?
 ps; nSs,,L l2Sh West Second ave-
 --Ne and l12. 6-13-tf
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b land tw. acres very rich boi- se. s on ss sSo miles east of the free
 'sw pike. good six room
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\, ,EACHANGE-FIVE MODERN sis7.e siSses, bringing monthly rental of cns1; cn. value of property $l2,5OO; in- apsfed eo,,;.ss for $7,50O; will trade my
 ns. ~.y Tn property for a stock of bf fcSnano!se. crse!se. Address "G. N.," care Nsphlc. 6-29-1m
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FOR RENT-ONE NICE FRONT room, with private entrance; con- nection with bath, gentleman pre- ferred; two blocks from postoffice. Apply 217 Laurel, or phone 1885.
 71S-t6
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En !, od1 nO LOAN ON LONG TIME fur,t.s ,M'Voo or $2,00O amounts. Sc. mnr.. @ must be worth treble the Ess. sS.nt Of loan. u Moore. 1216
 N0oohu avenue. 7-15-tt
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END
SALARY
SYSTEM
Affiliation With A. F. of l..
Will Mean Union Scale of
Wages in Baseball
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Jan. Humiliation Of
the baseball players fraternity with
the American Federation Of Labor
would end the present salary system
in professional baseball by which the
best players now receive thousands
Of dollars for their work, in the opin-
ion Of President Ban Johnson of the
American league. who discussed herd
yesterday the plan to unioniZe ball
players. He asserted the change
would mean that a union scale of
wages would be paid both to the star
and to the average player. He doubt
ed If the stars OF the game would
make such an agreement.
President Johnson recalled that in the
old National league wages were
standardized when owners found 1t
difficult to pay the large salaries some
players received years ago, and he
cited the case of McPhee, the famous
second baseman, who, he said, had to
be satisfied with the same pay that
players of inferior skill received.
Under the plan at that time, Pres
received a certain sum and infielders
another amount.
President Johnson said he was I'M
willing to believe that present-day
ball players, drawing large salaries
would be content to equalize their
earning abilities with players who
just manage to hang on to the major
leagues.
President johnson said he hoped
Samuel Gompers would first consult
with his associates before taking up
the proposal seriously, adding that the
American league has never been an
tagonistic to the American Federation
Of Labor
Strike May Come February 20.
President of the baseball players
fraternity, David L. FuItz, yesterday
set Feb. 20 as the date the players
strike Is likely TO become effective.
The Chicago National league
players have been instructed to re-
port in Chicago on that date to make
the trip to their training camp at
Pasadena. Calf" said Fuitz. III the
present baseball tangle Is not straight
ened out by that time. however, not
one of the eighteen leading members
of the team will move"