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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
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The neighborhood Thanksgiving
dinner was given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Will Hougham and many
were present to- enjoy the hospitality
of there good people. Owing to the
nice weather and roads, many of the
Fairview people spent the day in Mi
not who would have otherwise have
been there The big things of interest
to the children were the six roasted
pigeons brought for the children's ia
BILE by Paul Tompkins and the two
birthday cakes, as Thanksgiving day
was little Inez Hougham's birthday
and the next day was Louise's. Games
were played by the younger set and
an enjoyable time was spent by all.
Miss Dorothy Ruth of Minot spent
Thanksgiving holidays with her par
ents at Fairview
Arnold Grindberg, one of the most
popular young men of the rising gen.
Grafton, left our midst last week to
assist his brother-in-law during the
busy Thanksgiving season, for when
it comes to dressing turkeys, Arnold
can't be beat.
Mr.. John Gilbertson's nephew, Mr..
Western, of Rothsay, Mimi, visited
him last week.
W. B. Britton and family and Ray
Towns~visited at the A. L. Britton
home Sunday.
John Melhus was on the sicl. list
last Thursday.
Pete Nelson has been threshing in
Canada the last month. He returned
recently well satisfied with his trip,
but says ne is always glad to get
lack to North Dakota.
Carl Grindberg is a frequent visitor
at the j. Melhus home. What's the
attraction, Art?
Miss Verda Bissell, who is attend
ing the Minot Normal, spent Thanks
giving vacation with home folks.
Palmer Melhus spent Thanksgiving
at the home Of his brother, J. c. Mel
hus.
Mrs. E. E. Ross visited with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Hays of
Minot from Monday until Saturday of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Britton were
Minot visitors last week.
Nels 0. Grasby, one of the hustling
farmers Of this vicinity, was engaged
in hauling coal last Friday. Rumor
has it that Nels is thinking seriously
Of starting public blacksmith shop
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
Miss Sibyl Mcdonald VIII Return to
Chicago

Miss SibvI Mcdonald. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Angus Mcdonald, has
returned from her homestead seven
miles southwest OF Sanish and within
a short time. accompanied by her
mother. she will leave for Chicago
where she has accepted a position as
instructor in music. Miss Mcdonald
is one Of Minot most accomplished
musicians and is graduate Of the
Chicago Musical College. For the
past seventeen months, she has re
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sided on fine homestead which lies
along the Missouri. Miss Mcdonald
owns many fine old log ranch build
ings formerly owned by Weideman,
an old time rancher. She has several
acres of large trees and creek runs
thru one corner of the farm. She is
practical farm woman, and this year
had in crop of ITO acres of flax
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be forthcoming Even if the commits
sioners decide to issue bonds, the
could not be secured before
February and many need feed at an
earlier date.
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Aug. Engstrand of Westby, Mont,
is visiting at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. D. Hicks. Mr. and Mrs.
Hicks entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Edw.
Eettin in honor of Mr.. Engstrand at
their home on Thanksgiving day.
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TAKEN UP-At my home five miles
northwest of Minot, spotted heifer
calf, coming one year old. Owner
may have same by proving property
and paying charges. Jos. Linnertz,
Minot, n. D. 11-22-t3cg
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HORSES WANTED-I have for trade
the controlling interest in small
general store. Position as manager
at $500 per week and percentage
goes with it. Good farm horses will
be accepted as first payment. Bal
ance to suit. Address 100, Ward
Co. Independent. 11-29-t2+
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ESTRAYED-From the Wilson farm,
Twp. 156, Rye. "a, Sec. 3, Sc IA,
about Nov Is, two strawberry roam
geldings, weight 2200 lbs, ages 5
and 6. Name reached. Liberal re-
ward offered for their return or in
formation. W. H. Hathaway, Bur-
hngton, n. D. 1-22-tf
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DIR. Morrow With the ARMY

DR.. Thos. Morrow left Tuesday for
the east. He has been commissioned
as First Lieutenant in the army and
is ordered to report at Fort Riley
Dec. Is.
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CALIFORNIA-Anyone planning to
ship freight to Central California,
and desiring some one to share car,
write L. P. Linn, 1914 Niece,
Berkeley, Calf. 1122-3tch
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LOST-Friday afternoon. Pocket
book at Y. W. C. A. Fred Shaffer,
Des Laos, N. D.
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LOST-Saturday afternoon, between
Minot and Carpio, one Goodyear
cord auto tire complete with rim and
cover, size 1-2 35. Kindly re-
turn to Minot Hide & Tanning Co..
and receive reward.
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WANTED-To buy 800 to $40 acres
of well improved land near market.
Can pay cash for clear title The
Savings Loan & Trust Co., Minot,
n. D. 12-6-tf
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Money to loan on farm land 49,
aty property. Current rates. p
delay. C. Aurland, Minot, N. D. Il
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FOR SALE-A registered Shorthorn
bull, months old Would trade for
fresh milk cow Julius A. Rue, 6
miles southwest of Burlington. n.
D. 11-22-tf
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"a. from my home
in Waterford township, 5-year-old
black mare, weight between 1900
and 400 lbs. Name and foretop
reached; white star in face; wire
cut on left front foot. Kindly take
up and notify. c. c. Amy, Burling-
ton, N. D., Rural phone Burlington.
12-6-t2*
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TO TRADE-7-passenger Studebaker
four-cylinder car in splendid condi-
ton for five-passenger car in good
condition. Inquire at Independent
Office. 1928
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ESTRAYED-Three year old gelding,
black, both hind feet crooked
weight about 1900 lbs. Also suck
ing calf branded "M' on left hip,
red color. T. B. Waldron, Burling-
ton. 1-15-t3cg
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DINNER WARE

This set plain white with bright gold line around each piece
We also Havand Limoges Dinner
white Ransom pattern.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-08
THE SOY BEAry WILL
SEnyiI MANY PURPOSES
Nav &c Grown For Money Crop, For.
age, and Soil inaprover-WiH
Fellow Oat Crop.

The soy De2n is very valuable
crop to grow at any time. II may b"
utilized as a money crop" whore the
seed are harvested and sold to TIA
Gil nils. 1t thus contrihltcs to the
food supply twenty bushe!5 Ct seed
DER acre ia q reasonably goni yield,
ard at the present price this yield
would ba, ng fair profit when the low
cost at which tic crop may be grown
is conridered.
Probably tho greatest value OF the
soy bean, q, the whole, however, is as
q forage cop. When grown for this
nurpGsn 1t should be planted thick i'll
,to roy and cut for hay. 1t makes
tre7 almost equal in value to alfalfa
,av The harvesting period is usual
l.. ~ latter part OF August or the
IRIS; ~ September, when fair wealth
er reueiiy prevails. Difficulty Is fire.
,.-rat:y experienced in obtaining good
led for planting, and poor stand OF
s,v beans Is common. TO guaEd
a,ainst this. the germ.native quality
- the sect should be tested before
planting and the planting should be
done with care. Failure VIII result Il
the land for Soy beans IS poorly pre-
pared. The Hand should be we'll plcw-
Cd ard pulverized, and the seed plant
I'd rot more than one inch to one aud
one-half inches deep. The planting
may be done up to the middle OF July,
and or this account it is one CT til"
best crops to follow the oat crop. On
poor land he rows should be from
two to two a1d'o4e-half feet wide. and
On fertile soil from three 70 three and
one hair feet. Planting should be done
with a corn or pea planter and about
one-haG hushol Of seed used per acre
II properly pl4 ted no hoeing nouI5
te required " THIS crop and it viii
ne, 4 only ,wo or three CIVILIZATIONS
W f. Perkins. E. niyislon,
Louisiana g
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SAVE Tx Hogs: THEY
WILL 81: MUCH NEEDED
So.,a Ezcte ~ u: enc Use AID Abuse
of r;oa cho.e,a Seru,n-Sanitary
.&e1,2res re Necessary.

IT. - y ~ u@tioH, ard OF the
woIu t1"ay j, g.. 2ool and yet more
lela: "a aa-o wG2 can, in any
-.s>y. nors~r.- =. iacraase the food
F.. ~ .. Il. people 81 this time is
tr.Gr ~ r;a1
u suggest that 70 ehouid save our
hogs = any the. BIZ .l5rA esp 7ciai'Y
IL no tautt..r,3 present crisis, NAV
c.la en.ss us.g-'.sI f.r, CT eyea r.
d.eu1sGs. How :, 'h.Ce are ore or
Two E2ias= in Us correction which
nay II overlooked, and VIII beai
st-a..,fn;
TIE first is with reference to the
usa ard ablee 81 serum. Serum, as
eyeIy hog awnfr i>"GWs, il valuable
protective aze..t against hog cholera,
the Cpnlard fer which seems 20 be on
the increase, and from all accounts.
tie 9t2to serrm plant Is having all
il cai 10 10 nc. the requests for &C.
RAJ hat coi..c 70 i.
tn .rte'f zeuI ord irdicious use OF
u I'm is a. r,slt, and is to be com
~ ~d,1. Tus Ray there not be some
hog onrers Mo order acrum when
not rcal!v neadsd. or CIDER quantities
far III e&ers1 ol WA they act,tl}iy re-
cure ~ the TN" Il -, and W think
/, Tot irr3t.fa',p. i: means & waste
OF seruru. ii :, pTohcb,y = DilTlng
cthf~s ~ e. use or account OF a tenn
yurarr s&ogtage Of the supply thereby
,rca..ope,;
T. inte''igent!y conserving the Sc
rum supply, therefore, it means COLI
serving and increasing the people !
God suppl III hogs.
On the other hand. the one who,
through the ua~tt:ul rs, or abuse. or
ee4um. q urives some one else OF It's
Use in trying Il save his hogs, IS no,
cnlv not aiding conservation, but the
very opposite.
The SECOND point is. the adoption or
strict sanitary n assures in cOnncc-
ton with hcf cholera. The man WHO
Goes rot effactuaHy destroy his chol-
Grain go carcasras, bat permits
them 10 BN ATOLilH C@pO'' ~ " S' N440
means Of spreading injection to MS
own still heg,;ly hogs, ana to hts
ne:ghbor's herds, is surely not using
his best "fsoris to conserve ard IN
crease Re tog Gunplv, and, therefore,
the focd supply CT the people in hogs
and hog products.
And thy aame NAV be said with re-
gard . borough ds:nfection OF chol-
cra-i1fected premises, etc, IN order 10
destroy infection and Keep it from
spreading and killing more hogs with
cholera.
In other words, the man who uses
ever eerdeavor to save the lives OF
h. nwr hogs. ard those OF his neigh
Ecrs, i . patriot il the truest sense
CT tho term. a. he is showing that ha
j irving his Hest to conserve and III
crease The nations food supply IN
hos
There ere many ways In which We
con display our patriotism; and this
IS a most important one which should
nct he overlooked by our hog owners
ct this time e, ne country's stress. -
V. H. Da!ryMpIe, Louisiana Staee
University.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-08
DESTROY TIE CoTTCN STALK
An Effective Me hod Of Boil Wecvb
Control.

Experiments have proved that one
Of the most effcc:j~e means e boil
weevil con.rol is Tic early destruction
Of the green cotton Stoll-s. This early
destruction CT the growing stalks &C.
composites three things:
% Destruction Of al Immature
wcevils in bolla aud squares.
90 Destruction CT al food sup
plies for adult Wegvil. compelling ali
these weevil to q without food until
cold weathe- forces the N into h.Derna-
ton. This makes The adult weeTil g
:n:o winter quart, wecN :'o-n star
yation and in bad condition 10 with,
stand the cold.
fS) Destruction Of Al breeding
places. This early IA. destruction
duplicates in lacEo measure the CT
sects of freeing t+iarela .uTos.
In order to NAL" Cot'oQ a pro.ltS-
BILE crop, the best cultural m'ttoi5
must be adopted and all means 4
controlling waeVil damage must ha
nsed faithfully and persistent,7.
Early destruction Of tie green Sld
growing stalks is tie fist step.
Where the farrr rs have the 7ecss'
scrv tools, the be5' way to handle ne
stalks is to chop tnem UP fire with 4
stalk cutter or CiFc l2rro". 1hon
pow under as dean Is possible. thor
cuor1y coyerinE ell OF tie ch0pD3 "a
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-08

r.2u MAXINE .r.ycs TIE texture
- ~ s,1 a3d ~an.., . greater l.oe-
ration ~ u-a..t far, d9a 80 he e
ton r. no wealth.. MAJ :1!-,. = blow
inc Ky t,,~n.rp u-der IN, o-~aa.c.
q, vac.-ts5lo roat.,~ in The I'll ! -.
of ,.~,,r., ron. tine 10 ,...t 8. ! - D..
o,,,, +,.o,,...,..,I,. ;,,-.,~,c-,4a, win 4|,a
soil
Fol ,,o.,,i,,y -.succc ,y.ry we'd e.c,ai,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-08
Do you ca. enough Of thisY

The great benefit in health and
strength that always is enjoyed by
regular eaters Of good oatmeal 10
known the world over. Every year
there are more and more eaters of
Quaker-Scot Oats. which is recog.
nized in this country and in Euraps
as the one perfect oatmeal. Quaker.
Scotch Oats packed in tins keeps
fresh and sweet in any cElnats 81
sny length Il tEas.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-08

ali the experiments Ct the G>"--r-
rcent foos =. ~arts and ths athletic
t1a.naIs - ale University provo
tat ersa, easers are the strongest
and h.altL ,s,;et. Quaker Scotch Ccts
stands al the head of the list OF cereal
foods. = IS nov orIy The best tod,
brt it's the cheapest food on earth.
Packed in ;ins it will keep sweet aaa
raea anywhere indefinitely
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-08
NOT ! Z

Public notice is here By et-e
hat respa,>lng hun g fishing.
a pig 'na moss p king IS s'.'f'
Y p,uh;' fed ii i,lngt"n |',itd
,ndcr aud Lone dr Fl. ntat, n
ln;Ie' y NJ " II Il c Lax
Thc l. \. IT,, u!n Co. Ii
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-08
Sovc 3hcu:d Pc Erred To Earrcw
Before Winter.

The bcst hogs have been selling r.
Gently Cor Owe sixteen cents pcuE
On The central markets and have net
ted Louis ana shippers twelve aud ca
half cents a pound WEIGHED right o.
OF the feed lots b.Gcd on praSan
prices, it is rot we to sell for les
than ten cc51ts pound any hogs th2'
can be finish; d for market With
eight OF ten IIc2thS, or any e0oC
breeding stcci, THAI may be needed ~
the farms. Ali soT3 should be bred
to good boars so d; to farroW befo
w;ntar thus increasing the number "
ngG ~ the "a, -ms rs far as possi bt"
Keep the hogs in fenced pastures or
Oh grazing crops Were they can gf'
pls mtg OF green stufr and give them
tuat enough grain to keep them In
thrifty and growing condition so IS
to be ready TO run IN the corn and
pea fields, soy beans AID sweet pota
tees in the fail, aad placed on velvet
bans. with CT without the cattle, az
ter tho frst frost Koep ocsted on the
livestock mark e+a for the class yo1
have for sale Before selling or ship
ping hogs confer with the drinonstra-
ton agent TO the best markets and
time TO- 81 piping.
Poultry md po'iitry products may
he quickly ard econon'cany increas-
ed. Keen all vigorous outlets from
: ecrly matches for egg production. Dis
pose If All coc'lcraiG Of the light, &C
, tive breeds such as /. ghorns ard Gre
, nleq. as sGoa Gs poss 'ble after they
hove made their most economical
! growth. that IS. WIN they reach the
! two or two aud onn-h2f pound stage.
! Ca1on;za ell vigorous coc.Eerc'S from
| the Hcdi IN or heavy brae g, such IS
Plymouth Rocks. Wya2d rs, Rhode
( Ie,ard I1cd.;. Orp;lgtons. etc, and feed
fox growth 70 the six Or e'ght round
. stcge. Continue Matching chicks
| through MAJ ard ,Jure for developing
! into table pou't-y. Noe'roy ell Ice
! mites. and inte"tiaal parasites SO rhe
! chickens will get IN! benefit OF tbs
! feed.
Keen all male bird away rron? the
/ 1aying hens after the breeding season
! is over, thus producing infertile eggs
! which will not spoil % readily IS fer
tile egg3.-C f. Nosom, I've StocA
Extension Service, louisiana state
University.
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Il J sellers
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Tie hest OF the good ones.

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
New York Gotten.

New York, Doc. 28--The cotton market recovered good part of yes tcrday'si reaction at the opening to- day. Liverpool was better than due and houses with English connections were buyers here, while there was also a little trade buying of March and May. The opening was 9 to 26 points higher in consequence, but demand was supplied around the initial fig urcs by southern and local selling. January eased off from 30 to 42 points and March from 29.95c to 2983c after the call, CT to within to 3 points of last nights closing.
 The early offerings were soon ab- sorbcd and the market turned firmcr on reports that southern holders were refusing to follow the decline, contin- ucd trade buying and covering. .anu- ary sold up to 30.G3c land March 3OO2c, or about 20 to 30 points higher, during the middle of the morning. Later business was quiet with prices holding steady at reactions of , to points around midday.
 Trading continued quiet during the carly afternoon with prices saggins back to within a few points of last nights closing figures under scatter ing realizing. January was relatively firm, holding around 3O.46c, while March cased off to 28.S6c, compared with 29.S1c at the close last night. Cotton closed firm. The range:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29

Notice is hereby given that pur- suant to decrctal order Of the Jeff ferson chancery court in the Case of II. A. Petty and C. H. Bolinger, trustees, vs w. M. Fisher and Mary Fisher, the undersigned, as comn,is sioner of this court, will, on the 10th day of January. 1918, during the hours for 'judical sales, offer for sale ct public auction at the front door of the courthouse, in Pine Bluff, Ark ansas, upon credit of three months the following described lands lying and being situated in the county of Jefferson, and state of Arkansas, to- wit:
 Lots Seven CD and Eight (S) in block Six (6) in Marsh FOX Place, same being located i'll the Southwest quarter SW1-4) of section Eight (S), township Six (6) South, range Nine (9) West of the 5th P. M.
 The purchaser will be required to execute bond. with surety thereon to be approval by the commissioner making the sale, and lien on said property shall be retained to secure the payment of the bond thus given for the purchase money bid at such sale.
 Witness my handq as such commits sioner, this 22nd day of December 1917.
 F. M. REEVES, Commissioner 12-22-29-1-5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
SAMMIES' FEET
 GROW AT FRONT:
 SHOES TOO SMALL

Washington. Dec. 2S. The Amer icaE army, at home and in France is rapidly devcloning 'liberty feet" on which to march to victory.
 Under the hard work of military training, soldiers feet are expand ing in length and width, and some parts of General Pershing's forces will do their work in No. 13 and 1f shoes instead of the old maximum No. 12 of the regular Al his rec tc!nmcndation, thc'EN two new big sizes have hecn added to tAc quar- tCrnastcrs stock.
 A review Of the army shoe situa- ation issued today by the War Depart ment shows that of 32,359 men cN- amined hy medical officers only 15 rcr cert were found to be correctly fitted with marching shoes. The fol lowing reasons for misiits are as signed:
 Inclination of men to choose shoes too small; faults in methods of su- pervisiCn of fitting: insufficient mum hers Of larger and narrower sizes incorrect markings of sizes by manu- facturoIs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, Dee. 2S.-Ihc opening in cotton here today was irregular some months being ? points up and others ? points down, but immediately after the call prices moved to higher levels under general demand. Al the end of the first half hour the mar ket was 13 to Is points up net.
 The market held it's advance fo, some time, but scattered realizing i' nally caused gradual sag. At noor prices were about unchanged com pared to the close of vest arday.
 In the afternoon the market ac- quircd fresh stcadiucss by the mark ing up of spot quotations l2 points to soc. a new high record.
 At 1 o'clock contracts were at a nc advance of to 8 points.
 Cotton closed steady at an advance of , to 7 points. The range:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
HoW's This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
 Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty five years. and has become known as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on son from the Blood and healing the dis eased portions.
 After you have taken Halls Catarrh Medicine for short time you will sec a great improvement In your general health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi- cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
 Sold hS all Druggists. 76c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
WARNING ORDER. Case No. W11.

In the Chaneery court Of Jefrer- son county, Arkansas.
 Bankers Trust Company, Agent c. s. Mccain, Trustee, ct al, plaintiffs, vs. Tleo. M. Sanders, administrator of the estate of Julius J. ,kempnel, deceased, ct al, defendants. The defendants, s. II. Kempner. Alice KroEcngold. and Alfred KTonen' gold are warned to apreG. in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of plaintiffs, Bankers Trust Company, Agent, C. $. Mccain, trustee, ct al.
 Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 14th day of Decem- Der, A. D., 1917.
 F. NJ. REEVES, Clerk
 s. F. VAUILN, D. c. (SeaD
 < :.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
2. H. WILLIAMS,
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the National Bank of Ark ansas of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held in the directors room of said bank in the city of Pine Bluff on Tuesday, January 8, 1918, between the hours of 10 d. m. and 12 (noon) for the pur- pose ofselecting directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transac- ton of such other buisness as may properly come before the said meet
 6: II. TkIpLETr, President.
 Pine Bluff, Ark; Dec, B, 1917. 12-9-1n
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BONE DRY VIOLATOR
 GIVEN HEAVY FINE

Ben Jones, negro, who was recently arrested by Deputy Sheriff J. l.. Me Burnett and Deputy United States Marshal A. H. Reed. was fined $l00 and costs yesterday by Justice of the Peace Ihos. Smith on a charge of violating the laws regarding the trans portation of whiskcy into this state Jones Was found with a quantity Of whiskey' in his possession, said to have been brought into Arkansas from Louisiana by him. He paid his fine and was released from custody.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-29
Liverpool Cotton.

I.cvirpool, Dec. 2S.-Spot cotton quiet, prices higher. Good middling,
 23.2ld; middling. 22.69d; low widdlipg 22.l6d; good ordinary, 21.l5d; ordi-
 nary, 20.64d. Sales, 1000 bales, in-
 cluding 1900 American. Receipts, 400 bales, all American. Futures
 closed steady. New contracts Janu-
 ary, 22.77d; March, 22.50d; May, 22.47. old contracts, fixed prices:
 January, 2l.5ld; January-Fcbruary, 2l.41d; MarcrApril, 2l.23d; May
 June. 21.07d.
 Official noon closing: December, l21.51d value; Dcccmber-January, 21.5ld value.