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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-08
Business Must Now Be Keep. en- Hand
to Mouth Basis.

One of the most serious phases Of the
war crisis with its uncertain and varying
course. is the impossibility of carrying
on industrial operations with any view to
other business OF the present moment. all
attempts to deal with contracts for fu-
ture manufacture, purchase. or delivery
being ~inscparately tied up with the move
merit of International affairs.
1t has been previously pointed out in
this series that conservative business re-
quires at this time a sweeping reserya-
ton i'll all business transactions if one
would avoid the possible complications
that may arise from the further progress
of the war situation, such as The governs
ment appropriation of raw materials or
the taking over of Industrial plants. the
tie up of transportation facilities, prohibi-,
ton as to dealing with firms having for
e.Sn relationships or interests inimical to
this country, and the like.
Two simple cases illustrative of the
many kinds of complications arising out
of a declaration of war are furnished by
two English cases just decided. In one
1t appears that war was declared after a
British shop owner undertook to carry a
cargo to a German port, and in conse-
auence of the declaration of war. he had
to break up the voyage when about half
way out, and return to an English port.
In his suit to recover for the value of the
services rendered and attempted to ba
rendered by him, it was held that he
was not entitled to compensation.
In another case a citizen of Germany
residing in England was, because of his
Teutonic birth and citizenship, interned
after the outbreak of the war. Previous
ly he had signed a lease for the rental
Of a residence, and in a suit for the rent
he set up his internment as q defense. r.
was held that he was nevertheless liable
for the rent so long as he was not de-
prived of an opportunity to earn his live.
lihood. except under the restrictions aris-
ing out of the necessities Of the war.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-08
Tho Journey Of Life.

Beneath the waning moon I walk at night
And muse on human Mfe-for all around
Are dim uncertain shapes that cheat the
sight,
And pitfalls Turk in shade along the
ground.
And broken CLEANS of brightness, here
and there.
Glance through. and leave unwarmed the
death-like air.
The trampled earth returns a sound Of
A hollow sound, as If I walked ON
And lights that tell of cheerful hours
Far OFF. and die like hope among tho
A meurnfui wind across the landscape
flies,
And the vide atmosphere is full of signs.
And I. with faltering footsteps. journey
Watching the stars that roll the hours,
Till the faint light tina guides me now /.
gone,
And like another life. the glorious day
Shall open Ger me from the empyreal
With, warmth, and certainty. M bound.
William Cullen Bryant.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-08
CHAPTER NINETEEN.

Cholliewollie and Mrs. Girls
void Kane were having lunch to-
gether in a down town cafe.
You disappoint me terribly
she lamented when the salad had
been brought.
Naturally" he agreed. ssPeo-
pie usually are nothing but a
series Of disappointments to each
other: But what is my especial sin
-todayi"
You have no curiosity
She was her best self. Her arms
looked chubbier, and her hair
was more attractiyely disar.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-08

what alcohol can do to the human
brain-whcther it can destroy
memory; that is, destroy it lire
tTievably.r
'Ah-h-hl' he said, the exclama-
ton coming like a low whistle
through his lips.
Hc turned half from her i'm
his revolving chair and looked
through the window to the trees
IN the park across the street. She
sat. still and eSpectant, awaiting
has reply. 1t occurred to her that
nc knew at cnce about whom she
had come--aven that he knew she
realized his appreciation of the
situation.
Tic swung back toward her, his
great hands occupied i'm manipu-
lating, idly and with remarkable
dizziness. g. little paper cutter.
"Ah-hl" he said again, and ex-
planned; II shall not answer YOU,
too briefly. In too few words, it
might pain you-much."
do not mind me-" she urged
in a low tone. cit is the truth,
the real facts, that [ want"
He balanced the paper cutter
on the second knuckle of the fore
finger Of his left hand and let it
slide slowly to the blotter on the
desk. He watched the progress of
the little knife with great atten-
tom. When he looked at her, he
encouraged her with his smile, as
ii he knew his words might bring
llcr small comfort.
Miss Mallon," he began, cal
cohol can Go anything-anything
,nj urious- to the human nerves,
the human brain. Shall / ex-
plain?"
"Please."
She leaned back in her chair,
nSvcr once taking her glance from
his face.
I'VE have to take such things
progressively, step by step, i'll de-
tail, when we discuss them-is it
not so?' he prefaced what he had
to say. "Now-you see, these
things have been worked out by
great physicians, wonderful psy-
biologists, trained men, the pick
of the scientific world. 1t is facts
that you want. Good! We shall
confne ourselves to facts-facts
being, after all, things that have
been shown to be truths by many
Investigations, patient expert
ments, and tireless study"
eyes" she agreed; "all facts,
from which we may get the big,
individual fact--the one that I
want"
"Quite SO. Now, this alcohol:
if a man drinks a glass of beer,
he lowers his general efficiency
that day s per cent. IF he drinks
three glasses of beer a day for IL
days, his efficiency at the end Of
the 70 days is reduced sometimes
25 per cent, sometimes as much as
40 per cent. It depends, some
what, upon the mans physique
and temperament and upon the
kind Of work he does. But always
hia u~sofnlnoSa 10 1nwarod hotwaon
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-08
Miss Edith Mallon."
He reflected for a moment.

"Show hcr ill., he said finally.
Doctor Vettcr was q man OF
great stature, and fat. He weighed
more than 800 pounds. But, un-
like most fat men, there was
about him no air of jollity and
laughter. Fhe expression on his
round, tat. clean shaven face was,
rather, one of solemnity, almost
sadness. He was an authority on
the discascs-the pcculiaritics, the
quirks, the tragedies = of the
mind, and anybody who knew his
profession and observed him
would have said that his vast
knowledge of his subject made
him mourn. Those who met him
casually, on the street, or at com
eerts where his great love Of
music made him a familiar figure.
would have described him as
crusty, monosyllabic, difficult.
But those who had come to him
with their %sufferings and sorrows
told another story. He became, it
seemed, quite a different sort of
person in that spacious, half lit,
quiet room, where he listened to
what tortured men and women
had to say while they begged him
for relief. His compassion was in
finite. His sympathy was tire
mendons. There were one OF two
who said there were moments
when his soul came out and
trembled on the edges of his eye
~lashes-a great soul that knew
the. s~utlerings Of other souls and
went to meet them halfway.
AS the nurse closed the door
after ushering in Miss Mallon, he
got to his feet. Edith noticed
that, in the movement Of his vast
bulk, there was some degree Of
graccfulness. He took her hand
and held it a few seconds longer
than was necessary, she thought,
as he stood and looked smilingly
down upon her. He always gave
that impression-hc looked down
at people, individually and coll
lectively, as if he studied them
and built up instantaneously in
his own mind little stories and
%conjectures about them.
"Ah, Miss Mallon," he said in
q strong bass voice that had in it
also the promise Of tenderness,
~ am glad to see you. You do
good things. We hear always of
people who do really good.
things"
She took the chair to which he
motioned her.
"You are very kind, Doctor
she acknowledged his greeting,
you who do. nothing but good
always"
His answering smile was slow,
appreciative.
1T is my profession-to try to.
help he said; "but you are a
volunteer"
1T is because 1 relied on your
Kindness, your generosity, that /
have come to yon this afternoon
she explained. am not ill-but
Fam anxious for information, for
sdvicc.,'
aAh, then you want to help
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-08
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN.

DR.. Johann Vetter read the
card which the nurse, entering his
consultation room with ~noiselcss
step, handed him:
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-08

things we have not yet been able
TO explain. But they happen
sometimes"
She drew her underlip between
her teeth and looked at him oui
Of wide eyes.
and alcohol does these things
to men?' she breathed.
Vetter nodded a little grimly.
"Thesc things, and many
Others" he assented. "It destroys
memories, minds, bodies, souls"
He turned half from her again
and looked out to the park. She
waited for him to speak. When he
looked at her again, his eyes ques-
toned he2.
"Of course" she said, a little
brokenly, you know"
He nodded his big, round head
slowly.
My dear child-yes. 1t is a
great pity
She sobbed once, scarcely audi
bly,. lie was still looking at her.
There We're no tears in her eyes.
Meeting his glance, she was re-
minded that she had heard about
his soul coming up to his eyelashes
and meeting. other souls halfway.
SIT is a great pity" he said,
but he is very brave"
"How did you know"
She spoke hardly above a whis-
per, as if the exertion of ~utterance
hurt her.
"He told me-"
"He told you?"
Vetter rose with surprising
swiftness and went to her and
took both her hands in his, his
great figure looming, it seemed to
her, g%rotesquely large above her.
"Dear child,." he said again, his
hands moving hers slowly up and
down, "for five months I treated
him%tried to help him-and-
He did not finish the sentence,
but stood looking down at her
bowed head, his hands moving
hers. After a few moments he
stepped back from her.
She stood up and looked at him,
her lips pressed close to control
the mutiny of her grief. He
waited for her TO sneak
"But | am not afraid one Bit"
she did speak finally.
He looked at her long time,
compassion giving place in his
eyes to admiration.
"There is in nature" he con-
soled her, "a wonderful economy.
Nothing happens without cause or
without benefcent result in the
end 1t is so, l believe, with that
higher thing we call Providence,
or that greater power we call God.
Surely, for such a man as he,
there must be a recompense, a re-
payment. l believe there must
be-"
"You do believe that?"
81 do. | have seen so much of
suffering, so much of grief, Pain
is the key to power. Out of grief
comes greatness. That is why I
am confident"
She began to weep, softly,
steadily. He forced her back into
her chair, the touch of his mon
ster hand light as thistledown.
"Dear child, it is good" he
comforted. "Our hearts do not
break when we can weep. And
tears freshen the flower of our
valor."
1t was late in the afternoon
when she got back to her home.
She went to the telephone on
her desk and called up Waller. He
had promised her the night before
that, if it were possible, he would
find Simpson. He had been i'm
pressed, as she had been, by Elise
Downey's story.
I'm sorry" he told her in re-
Spouse to her call, ssbut the man
has disappeared. There can be no
doubt. about it. l see now how
crazy l was to have him run out
of town. 1t was exactly the wrong
thing to do
She thanked him and hung up
tho taco;vor
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-08
Continued Next week.l

Breakfast.
Stewed Rhubarb.
Scrambled Eggs. French Toast
Jelly. Coffee.
Baked Sardines.
Shredded Cabbage. Graham Toast
Sliced Pineapple. Cocoa.
Dinner.
Cream Of Corn Soup.
Philadelphia Fried Oyaters.
Mashed Potatoes. Dreamed CABBAGE.
9Radish Salad. Prune Cream C3ke.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-08
The Positive Man.

From the Christian HssaN.
This farmer W! q very positive man.
"!or fence postss oAlo he, and 1hoy
WIN last forever. I have tried it three
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-11-08
A. She Saw q.

From the Orange Peel
70 ~ eutol-1his controls the .Maks.
II . put ~ very quickly IA case of =
cosE6-tss soa,eth,as ,lks ! kiass.a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-14
New York Cotton.

New York, Nov. 13-Trade inter- ests were buyers of near months again at the opening of the cotton market today while there was fur ther scattered covering. First prices were points higher to 1 point lower, and the active months sold about l to 15 points above last nights clos ing figures during the early session. December was relatively firm, touch ing 2S.0S, new high record for the season while January sold to 27.30, or z points above last nights close. There was southern selling on the ad- vance as we'll as realizing, however, later fluctuatio11s~@Were irregular.
 Offerings increased on~~the early bulge and the market was unsettled later in the morning owing partly to the easier tone of the stock market. Houses with southwestern connec- tions were moderate sellers of late months and there was scattering liquidation on the reaction which carried December off to 27.79 or back to within points of last nights clos ing figures. January sold off to 27.l3 or 10 points net lower.
 Trading was quiet during the early afternoon but prices ruled steady on the larger exports and reports that private Asturns indicated domestic consumption Of 562,000 bales for Ov- tober against '523,00O in September and 551 ,000 for October last year. De- cember ruled around 27.98 and Janu- ary 27.22, or about points higher to 4 points lower on the general list.
 Cotton closed barely steady. The
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CLEAN COTTON FIELDS FIGHT
 BOIL WEEVIIs

Washington, Nov. 13.-NeXt years boil woevils can be fought very eft- fectiveit today. The bureau of ento- mology of the United States depart ment of agriculture urges that all weeds and rubbish be cleaned out of cotton fields throughout the South at this time. All stalks still standing in the field should be destroyed by the time of frost or as soon there- after as possible. This cleaning up will decrease the possible destruc- tion of boil weevils next year. Tho species is greatly reduced in num- bers this year. but although the boil weevil's strength is weakened at present he will try to regain some ground next year. To destroy weeds, rubbish, and stalks now is to destroy to large extent his prospective army for that drive next season.
 A concerted campaign throughout the South, if taken up immediately and pressed vigorously, will save 8 considerable amount of cotton next summer. Quick action is the watch word for this work. Reports to the bureau of entomology from all field men in the cotton belt and from state entomologists indicate that this has been one of the lightest boil weevil years since the pest entered the country. The only sections in which the damage has been comparatively heavy are the Sea Island sections of Florida and southern Georgia, and the northern portions of the Missis- sippi delta The cold weather of the 'carly part of 1916, caused falling bacR> of the weevil around the en-g tire limits of it's dispersion last year and resulted in great reduction of weeyils thfapghout the South. How ever, about August 1, the weevils be- gan to regain some of this territory and reports indicate that there will be some points which have remained infested throughout the year. These places will be food for dispersion this fall. Therefore, it is very im- portant that concerted campaign be undertaken now to clean up the fields and lessen further the boil weevil damage next year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-14
LOST HIS
 ENGINE
Had Brights Disease Hobo"
 Got His Engine Back Again.

Railroad companies are strict about: the physical condition of their loco- motive enginees. An engineer has hundreds of lives in his custody every time he takes out train load of passengers. So when Engineer B. S.. Hardy, of Marshall, Tex, got sick and was examined by the chief surgeon Of the Texas Pacific hospital, lie was made to quit work when the doctor found he had very bad case of Brights disease. Hardy then went to Denever, Col.-to a specialist t-who found the blood pressure 225 and urine full of albumin. Doctor told him he would never be able to work any more. Hardy then returned home and some friends suggested that he take the celebrated Tobo Kidney and Bladder' Remedy. He took thirteen bottles, was again examined by chief surgeon, who said his blood pressure was normal and no albumin. Got his engine back and-heartily recommends Hobo" to all afflicted with kidney trouble. Try Hobo" Your druggist can supply you-$1 per bottle. Or write to Ho- bo Medicine Manufacturing Company, Singer, La, for descriptive booklet and sworn testimonials.--Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-14
26 "SLACkERS" ARE
 WARNED TO REPORT
Colored Men Who Failed to Appear for Examination Before Exemp.
 ton Board Subject to Arrest.

Twenty-siX colored men under the jurisdiction of exemption board No. 1 of Jefferson county, who failed to re- spond when summoned for examin- ation under the draft act, will be ar rested as "slackers" unless they vol untarily appear immediately at the office of the board in the courthouse. This warning was issued yesterday: "The following-named colored men whose numbers and addresses given on their registration cards appear opposite their names, failed to an- swer the call and submit to examin- ation. They are now subject to ar rest and punishment. By reporting at once at the office of local board No. 1, at the courthouse, they will save themselves trouble.
 "A. H. HOWELL,
 Chairman, Local Board No. l."
 List of Delinquents.
 The list of delinquents appended to Mir. Rowell's order follow:
 George Williams, 1894 West Sixth. Walter Allen, 717 East Fifth.
 Marvin Wilson, 1918 w. Ninth. Iva Philibert, 319 East Second. Sam Weaver, SO3 North Hickory. Nathan c. Duncan, 816 Georgia. James Hill, 1909 Vaugine.
 Lonnie Felt, R. F. D.
 Monroe Taylor, 2101 West Ninth. Frank Reeves, 2102 West Third. William Nelson, 1037 East Thir- teenth
 Arthur Robinson, 22OO Indiana. Leonard l.. Patron, 401 East. Sixth. Joe Gasby, 900 East Sixth.
 Jeff West, 404 Louisiana.
 George c. Dennison, West Sixth. Harrison Noland, Lamont, Miss. Whitfield Byers, 321 West Tenth. Will Jones, 118 North Mulberry. George French, 216 E. Second. Solomon Carter, West Third.
 Will Martin, 2805 West Eleventh. Lewis Dennison, 1418 Scull. Walter Pendleton, 7O7 Missouri. : Robert Johnson, 518 Cellar.
 Parik Gibson, General Delivery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-14
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleons, Nov. 13.--The favor able construction placed on foreign news and the bulging tendency of Liverpool caused sufficient buying to put cotton to 12 points up around the opening here today but heavy realizing met the advance and caused a reaction. At the end of the first half hour of business prices were 2 points up to z points off compared with yesterdays close.
 The market turned dull and rather easy under moderate offerings, part of which floor comments said were of the hedge variety. In the trading up to noon prices fell 10 to Is points be- low yesterdays final quotations.
 A steadier feeling prevailed in the afternoon but without much activity developing. At 1 o'clock prices were at a net decline of 3 to points.
 Cotton closed steady at decline of to 10 points. The range:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-14
Legal Notices POUND SALE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing described animal Las been impounded under the ordinances or the city of Pine Bluff, to-wit:
 One gray mare mule.
 The owners of said animal are re- ouested to prove their ownership or interest in said animal on or before 23 day of November, 1917.
 Upon failure of said owner or owners to prove their ownership or interest on or before said day, said animal shal lbe sold on said day at public auction at the city pound TOT casn to the highest bidder at 10 O'CLOCK a. m. -
 J. F. STEWART,
 Chief of Police, City of Pine Blu1' 11-4-21.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-14
MEN WANTED

~ . result of the war there is an enormous demand in all lines of busi. ness, both public and private. for trained men and women. Leading men of the nation are unanimous in the opinion that 1t is patriotic duty for men who are not eligible for army service to pursue bus1ness or techni- cal training and flt themselves for ser vice elsewhere.
 Young men who are not in the se- lective draft. are wanted in business positions provided they have the right training. Little Rock and Arkansas business men are begging now for trained help: they need men-great numbers of them-and must have them. It Is splendid opportunity tor those who will train themselves in bookkeeping, shorthand. and ether branches of clerical work.
 MT. George A. Mclean, President of Draughon's Business College of Little Rock. Ark, advises that tho demand for office help has trebled in volume during the last three or four months. and that in August alone. nearly 300 positions were offered the students of his school. A very large majority could not be filled as there was not sufficient number of trained students available. MT. Mclean strong iy urges business training and says that wonderful opportunities are now open to the young men and women nf Arkansas.
 Those who are looking for an op- portunity and believe in the "Do il now" spirit, should, by all means. communicate with MT. Mclean and learn his plan for assisting young peo- pic ts prepare forybusiness life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-14
QUARANTINE AGAINST
 TICKS IS LIFTED

Washington, Nov. 15.-Secretary Houston has issued an order lifting the quarantine against cattle ticks from territory covering 65,720 square miles. The order releases Mississippi, thereby opening up a broad way from the northern states to the gulf. Southern cattle men are preparing to take advantage of the opportunity thus offered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-14
AN OPEN STATEMENT
In Re. Statesments That Rev. Nc. Crary Ousted by Eighth Street
 Baptist Church.


 Crary Ousted by Eighth Street
 Baptist Church. To the Public:
 By order of 98 members, composing the Eight Street Baptist church, in business meeting assembled:
 In order that the public may know the truth about reports that have ap- 'peared in the public press for the past few days relative to our pastor, Rev. J. w. McCrary. being busted from the pulpit, and one J. B. Hollo- way being elected as pastor:
 We want the public to know that at no time has the Rev. J. w. Nc Crary been busted or voted out from the pastorate of the Eighth Street Baptist church by majority of the membership, but on the other hand the Eight Street Baptist church mem bership stands two to one for the pastor, J. w. McCrary, against the combined influence and efforts of a trustee board who desired his dis missal from the pulpit because the church seen cause to take moneys raised for a mortgage debt out of the hands of trustees and placed into the bank by banking committee, and paid out by checks only by a vote of the church.
 We further protest and set our dis approval on any and all statements that have appeared in public print relative to our pastor disturbing any religious worship as malicious and false.
 By order of the church in special call meeting.
 BROWN HOLDING, s Chairman and Deacon
 ELWEE CRUEL,
 Church Clerk
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-14

|OR SALE-12OO ACRE PLANTA-
 tion located in Catahoula parish, La, on railroad, the land is very rich sandy loam producing a bale of cotton per acre this year, one of the
 best improved in that section, 800 in cultivation, 200 in pasture, balance
 heavy timber, only $27 an acre, long time payments. One or two crops will pay for it. J. P. Cady, 217 1-2 Main Street. 11-7-tf