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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
ARE YOU RHEUMATIC?
Many Pangs That Pass for Rheuma- tism Are Really Due to Weak
 Kidneys.

Is it rheumatism
 Not every pain is.
 Weak kidneys let uric acid collect.
 Uric acid causes many queer pains.
 In the thigh it's sciatica;
 In the back, lumbago;
 In the nerves, neuritis.
 Gout, gravel, dropsy are uric trou- bles.
 When you suspect the kidneys use Doan's Kidney Pills
 Tho c-recommended remedy.
 Pine Bluff testimony is the best proof
 Read this Pine Bluff woman's story:
 Mrs. F. M. Smith, 1105 Alabama street, says: "I had symptoms of weak kidneys the greater part of my life l suffered from a steady, dull ache in my back and at times l had awful shooting pains through my lions. l had rheumatic twinges in my arms and shoulders and my kidneys acted too freely. A few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills soon relieved me and I kept on using them, taking about six boxes in all. My back has not bothered me since and 1 have felt better in every way"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Smith had. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.--Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
New York Cotton.

New York, Nay Favorable wca- ther conditions over the week end brought some scattered selling into ihe cotton market today and the op- cning was barely steady at an ad- vance of five points on May, but gen orally q point lower. Prices quickly SIcadicd, however, on a renewal of the Wall street and western buying movement, which had been in proG- rcSS al the close of last week and active months sold l2 10 l6 points net higher making new high ground for the movement. This advance carrie October contracts up to 20.6Sc or 1 .5J per bale above the low level of May 9. Many of the private reports from the South were bulisll on the crop outlook. notwithstanding the improv- cd weather and there was further talk of low condition figures next week.
 Renewed nervousness gave renewed seriousness over the Russian stua- tiOn unsettled the market during the morning. There were also reports of some southern selling against actual, while the extent of the recent ad- vance encouraged reactionary sentj- mont and october contracts sold off from 20.GSc to GO.A1c. or about E points under Saturdays close. Trad ingthen became quiet and later flu'- tuations were irrcgular with the tone fairly steady.
 The market closed steady
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RECRUITING DRIVE
 FOR MARINE CORPS

Washington, May 21.-In the great est recruiting drive they ever at tempted, the United States marines will conduct national recruiting week from June 10 to June 16, in an attempt to make their slogan -Four Thousand Enlistments by Saturday Night" a reality.
 Governors, mayors, business and professional men, patriotic organiza- tions, women's clubs, schools, thea ters and newspapers will be asked to cooperate in this work. The marine corps should be recruited to full war strength at the earliest practicable moment, as the Soldiers of the Sea" will be among the "first to fight overseas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
THREE MORE JOIN
 NAVY SERVICE

Seaman Cox of the navy recruiting office in Room No. ? in the postofIicc building reported three recruits en- listed yesterday. They were D. $. Mann, l.. P. Colgan and w. T. Peeblcs all of Pine Bluff.
 Mann and Colgan enlisted as ap- prentice seamen and will leave immc- diately for Great Lakes, III, Peeblcs enlisted as landsman for ycoman and will live immediately for Newport, Rhode Island.
 Seaman Cox received notice ycstor- day that J. r.. Lyon and Roy Coch ran, whom he enlisted Saturday, were rejected in their physical exam ination in Little Rock sunday.
 Seaman Cox spent his idle mo ments yesterday making pair of white sailor pants, winch he finished yesterday afternoon He learned te make pants when serving as an ap- prentice in the navy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

YOU MUST GO-SO PREPARE yourself for promotion now while you have time to study-the gov ornment says THE TRAINED SOL DYER WILL COMMAND. Order now and study hart. U. s. :Arr'y Infantry drill regulations, the 1irst steps in soldering sent complete
 on receipt of $1. Act now while you have the opportunity. Adj. 1oc extra if you want special delivery. Howard Allen, 616 Washington st.: Atlanta, Ga. o-l'
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To Insure Good Business!

At recent meeting of business men and manufacturers in Chicago, each man was called upon to state just what effect the going to have on business. Harry w. Ford, president of the Saxon Motor Car Company of Detroit seemed to Chit the nail on the head' when he said:
 ''This war has long been discounted by b1lsi- ness men, and when state of war was declared by President Wilson the business men, and cspecl- ally the manufacturers and advertisers, of th1s country were prepared-prcpared to do the b1g- gest business in their history during the year of 1917 and well fortified in every way ill sales, ad- vertising and merchandising pans Business men believe that it is their duty to keep up thcr aggressive work ill sales and advertising; ill fact, do more advertising this year than they intended to do, in order to insure good business, and, be- cause of good business insure largo profits for their concerns
 ''It is out of the large profits of business con- cerns (advertisers) that the government will pay the expense of this war; and it is duty to our co1lntryAfirst, last and all the time-to continue our advertising in order to insure good business and support the newspapers who are carrying a very great load just at this time because of tho added expense of white paper and everything that goes to make good newspaper
 The policy that is good for big business is good for little business, Pine Bluff business When store is handling capacity volume of business or one-third of the capacity, the over head expense is the same. But the larger the volume the lower the selling cost. Advertising will stimulate trade, lowering selling cost, mak- ing possible lower selling prices, and increasing the merchants profit.
 Advertising, Graphic advertising, is the way for the Pine Bluff merchant to "insure good business
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
Legal Notices IMPROVEMENT TAXES DUE. Paving Improvement District No. 31.
 Pine Street.

The books for tho collection of the taxes levied on property in Paving Improvement district No. 31. Pine street from Sixth avenue to Ninth ave- nue, have been placed in my hands. Owners of real estate are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty days from date. or before June 1, 1917.
 If such payment is not made. action will be instituted at. the end of that time for the collection of taxes and penalty.
 w. ". HUTT.
 Collector. Pine Bluff, Ark, April 30, 1917. Office in city hall. Hours from a. m. to 6 D, m. 5-1-1m
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New Orleans ottOn.

Now Orleans. May 21.-There was T continuation of the buying movement in the cotton market today, prices rising II to 17 points in the first half hour Of business. The demand was stimulated by reports of good ex- port demand for spots in the interior and by the outlook for more rain over the belt which the trade construed unfavorably
 Heavy realizing an. some little short selling met the advance and the market reacted to level z to II points under the last pllccs of Satur- day. The decline was not sustained and at noon the most active months were again at a net advance of 1 to 4 points.
 The tone was rather soft in the aft ernOon, no great demand being in evidence. At 1:30 the trading months were to II points under the closing quotations of Saturday.
 The cotton market closed steady It a not dncIiro of 1 fC 10 nOintc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, May 21.-Wheat was de- posed today as the kirg of the grain trade. Instead, the plebean cereal oats took first place in the amount of grain business transacted on the board of trade. So decided was the change that the dealings in oats were transferred to the big pot from which, until today, the quotations went out that largely determined the price of breadstuffs throughout the country. The brokers, who still gave attention to wheat, secluded themselves in the little space off to one. side, where heretofore an unobstrusive object of minor interest.
 Pending expected government ac- tion at Washington for control of prices and exports, wheat trade was
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NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR STREET
 LIGHTING,

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the of flee of the Board of Public Affairs of the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, until the 11th day of June, 1917, at three o'clock p. m, for the purpose of letting a contract for lighting the streets and public places for periods of five, ten, fifteen and twenty years for said city of Pine Bluff Acertified check for one thousand dollars must accompany each bid.
 The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids offered. Civ en under our hands this 21st day of May, 1917.
 S. BLOOM, A W. A. LEE, Chairman. :
 Clerk. 5-22-29-6-5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

IRGAlNS IN USED AUTOS-IF
 Eou are in the market for a good
 used car, we have it. We have |three late model Fords, two 1916 |Chevrolets, one 1916 Overland (padster, one 1914 Overland tour- bng car, one 1914 Studebaker seven passenger, and one Paige roadster flor sale at attractive prices. Laser blotor Company, 225 West Barra- |que. Telephone 255. 5-20-6t
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SONS DEFER MEET.

Nashville, Tcnn., May 21.--The an nual convention of the National So- ciety Sons of the American Revolu- tion, for which Nashville had prepared elaborate entertainment for the week beginning today, has been indefinitely postponed. The reason given for the postponement in the official notice is sued by the national president was that the convention might interfere with the preparations of members to serve their country"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

SURGEONS agree that in cases of Cuts, Burns, Bruises ard Wounds. the FIRST TREATMENT ic most impor tant. When an EFFICIENT anticep- tic is applied promptly, there Is no danger of infection and the wound begins to heal at once. For use on man or beast, BORCZONE is the IDEAL ANTICEPTIC and HEALING AGENT. Buy it now and be ready for an emergency. Price 25c, soc, $1.OO and $1.50. Sold by w. l.. De- woody & Co.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
State of Ohio, City of Toledo. 6.
 I,1nac GountN i9to,

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,, doing business in tho City Of To- ledo County and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev- cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me ;nd subscribed in my presence, this 6th Cay of December, A. D. 1886.
 (ScaD A. w. GLEASON.
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts directly upon tho blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials. free.
 F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo. 0. Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Tntc Iinlrs Family Pil!s for constipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
NOTICE.

The assessment list for Local Inn provement Paving District Mo- 43 was filed in my office on the Fist day of May, 1917, and the sane is now sub- ject to inspection.
 w. A. LEE, Clerk of the City of Fine Bluff, Ar kansas.
 Pine Bluff, Ark, May 21st, 1917.
 5-22-29
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

QR SALE-ONE BLACK DRIVING
 nofse, gentle in all harness, 2 years old; one brand new rubber
 o,a %su buggy; one bay mare, 6 years oia' broke to work single or double: Oae @ 4-year-old mare mule; one ssaaie horse, 8 years old; one g. .sal-old COW, fresh to pail. All ,noa ,n sac, as I am leaving the city.
 ,e,o 1e,o East Thirteenth. Telephone -01S' 5-15-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
The cotton market closed steady It q nGt dcclinG of tQ 1l nnints
LiyeruGOJ Cotton.

Liverpool, May W.--Cotton spots in good demand: good middling, 13.G5d :; middling. 44d; low middling, 19.19d . sales. 10000 bales, including 9,600 American; receipts, 6,4O0 bales, all American. futures closed quiet :; May, 12.97d; May-June, 12.91d; July Aug, 1275d; Sept.-Oct., 12 46d; Dec.- Jan, 12.24d; Feb. Mar, 12.16d; April May, 12.05d.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
NOTICE.

The assessment list for Local I'm provement Curb and Gutter District No. 2 was filed in my office on the Fist day of May, 1917, and the same is now subject to inspection.
 w. A. LEE, Clerk of the City of Pine Bluff, Ar kansas.
 Pine Bluff, Ark, May 21st, 1917.
 5-22-29
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
REPORTS OF MARKETS COTTON-GRAIN-LIVESTOCK.

confined to liquidation of old con- tracts and there was downward ten dcncy to values.
 Swings in the market were wide, but owing to the small total of busi- ness which they represented, it was difficult to attach to them much sig nificanec. After opening Be to 1Oc lower, with July at $2.%0 to $2.33 an1 September at $2.14. prices rallied to nearly Saturdays finish, but then underwent a fresh sag, to about 3c to Ac beneath that level.
 Welcome rains over the entire wheat belt gave the bears an advan- tage and so, too. did reports that shipment of moro than 1,000,000 bushels of wheat to the United States from Australia had been made. The close was weak. points net lower, with July at $2.33 and September at $2.10.
 I.owness of prices, lack of restric tions on trading and the magnitude Of recent export dealings all helped to widen out the business in oats. There was notable absence of offe"- ings and the market developed de- cided firmness. Advances hardly cx- cccded ono cent. with July inclined to steady at 6S cents.
 Later profit-aiking on large scale carried down prices. The closing was at 1 1-Sc to 1 3-Sc net decline with July finishing at 66 1-iM6S 3-Sc. Cold, unfavorable weather gave corn fairly liberal sale. After opea- ing 1-4c to 1-4c off, the market scored moderate general gains. Reports that planted acreage this season would be the largest on record 1 led subsequently to bearish rea:- tion. The close was heavy at 1-4c % | 1 1-Sc decline.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
CL AS SPEED
 w A N ! (; Bring Results-Try One
Co.,, phones Nos. 2 and 112.

FOR SALE OR LEASE-MY BUILD ing corner Second and State street;
 120X155 it.; suitable tor garage or warehouse, or or 6 stores. Ed McCammon. 5-S-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
WANT E D

k1yc COUPLE DESIRES ROOM
 Eth or without board, private fam |1v. references exchanged. X. Y. E., IA, |i office 5-22-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

|vTED-BILLING OR CLERICAL Fnsit;on by experienced young
 koman: expert; Al references. Address M IT, care The Graphic. 5-20-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

|ANTED- EVERY FAMILY IN THE
 Pine Bluff country to prove it's patriotism by purchasing 'Liberty Bond." Apply at any bank. 5-1S-6t
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New Orleans SpOtS.

New Orleans, May 21.-SpOt cotton steady; unchanged; sales on the spo1 1924; to arrive, none: good ordinary 1S73c; strict good ordinary. 19.25c; low middling, 19.75c; strict low mid ding. 19.94c: middling, 20.13c: strict middling, 20.32c; good middling, 20.50c; strict good middling, 20.6Sc; Receipts, 1924; stock, 267, ,268.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

|0SITION WANTED - BOY 1T
 years old wants work; knows city;
 |can drive any kind of car; will
 |vork inside or out, or drive deliv- |ery wagon. Phone 1729. 5-17-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
Sf LnuiS Live. Stock.

St. Louis, May 21.-Hogs-Receipfs 1.5OO; lower; light calm; lights, $15. .9OM1635: pigs, $9.75@1425; mix cd and butchers, $15.S0@16.45: good heavy, $16.40@16.50; bulk, $15.90D 164O.
 Cattle-Receipts, 5,7OO; steady: prospects lower; native beef steers, $75Om1300: yearling steers and hei- fers, $S.5O0p12.0O; COWS. $6.0OO11.OO stockers and feeders, $6.00@ 1000; Texas quarantine steers. $o.5OW9.50; prime southern feet steers, $S.OOD 11.5O; beef COWS and heifers, $4.25@ 900; prime yearling steers and hei- fers, $7.50@ 1000; native calves. $500 M1450
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

Tn the metropolitan area of Berlin there are now twice as many women and girls employed in industrial plants as men and boys.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
E t. x R E f1 r

FOR RENT-COTTAGE WITH MOD- ern Improvements. 302 s. Elm
 Tracy Mills of F. +. M. Mills t
 Sons, Citizens Bank building
 Phone 20 or 6S2. 5-2C-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

For forty-four years Miss Mary E.. Hallam has been continuously em- ployed as a salcswoman in one of Chicago's largest stores.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

LOST-FROM AUTOMOBILE, IN Cherry, between 17th and 22nd, or to 17th and Elm, a child's gray overcoat. Please telephone 1277.
 4-12-.t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

pR SALE-OVERLAND TOURING |.sr, recently repainted and over-
 uauied, same taken in on debt and
 VIII DC sold cheap. Address w. A., care Graphic. 5-1S-dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

FOR RENT-NICE FURNISHED
 room for young man; good expos ure, close in; bath adjoining. Phone 1279 5-10-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

FOR RENT-ROOMY APARTMENT and sleeping porch. Shady grounds
 and ample porch room; garage. Call and inspect. Corner Sixth and
 Chestnut. 5-19-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
F B E E N T
 c. s. M c N EW
 REAL ESTATE AGENCY lO0 PINE STREET PHONE o71

117 E. Seventeenth, three rooms, barn. gas, city water, on paved street.
 
 Thirtieth and Elm, two large lots, three room house, fine garden 1521 Beach, five rooms, strictly mod- ern. large lot $15.0O 1000 E. Sixth, store and five living rooms, water, lights and gas; fine, location for grocery and butcher Three room 7O9 Main, light and gas furnished has bath, close in, $15.00 1115 West Fifteenth, six-rooms, light. gas and bath 1412 w. Sixth, strictly modern. all im- provements, nice neighbOrhood 119 East Seventeenth. three rooms. city water ------------------$ 1908 w. Third; 5 rooms. lights. gas. bath; new house $16.g0 1110 Laurel. 6 frooms, hall: mod 1901 w. 12th., IS rooms ---l---$s0.00
 E DIR s "A T. F
 ISIS Poplar St.. rooms two-story residence: strictly modern; hardwood floors; large lot; one t!ock Of eaf line: 1-2 cash. balance monthly II do- sired. Price $S.e50.00.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

FOR RENT-TWO FURNISHED AND two unfurnished rooms, for light
 housekeeping. 900 Main street. Phone 1906. 520-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

R SALE - UNITED STATES bonds, bearing 311s per cent, pro- ceeds to be used in protecting the liberty of the people. Apply at any bank. 5-1S-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

LOsT-STAR AND CRESCENT PIN, set with small garnats; lost We'd
 nesday afternoon. Reward is re- turned to 900 Main street. Tele- phone 1906. o-lI-ot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

LOST GOLD WATCH, 21-JEWEL Waltham, open face. Lost near Sixth avenue school or on West Fifth avenue. Reward is returned to 1519 w. Fifth, or phone 1923.
 5-20-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

n oALE-EXTRA LARGE LOT;
 n, iStes East at 18th and Poplar. a. 'm.y aaS oak trees. Telephone 1880 'Ao' A. Young. 5-13-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
, D T. , X LIE

| z" E3 3{ No
 pR SALE-ONE 1915 FIVE-PAS-
 senger Apperson Jack Rabbit newly painted; one 1913 model five passenger Cadillac, newly painted like new; one 5-passenger Chevro- |ht. s. c. Veil Motor Co. Phone |lAS. 5-1S-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

Ga aa.ssALE-2OO ACRES VERY FINE
 hr;so hssvln land, three miles from free hriSsse' hse' touch and proposed free
 onss se and Altheimer pike. Three
 enlt;,. s;.s! miles from river, 1S0 acres
 kissa"ssated, ks". balance deadc.l, five
 vssss ssses one-third cash palance five iS1M i ,, J: P. Cady, the land man, H Maln street. 3-25-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

OPPORTUNITY FOR
 each patriot to help the nation by
 investing in ono or more 'Liberty
 Bonds" Apply at any bank. 5-1S-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

pR SALE-UNDERWOOD TYPE writer, almost new, at a bargain.
 Nixon, Levine & Nixon. 5-1S-6t
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Chicago Grain.

Chicago, May 21.--Butter-Steady; creamery, 33M3Sc.
 Eggs Higher; receipts, 24,273 cases; firsts, 34 1-4c635 1-4c; ordi- nary firsts, $32m32Hc; at. mark, cases included 32M35c.
 Potatoes-IIigher, receipts 15 cars; Idaho Colorado, Oregon. Washington, $3.2O0D3.35; Wisconsin and Michigan. $300GD3.20.
 Poultry-Alive, higher: fowls. 21c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

OR SALE-ONE 1915 F1vE-PAs- senger Apperson Jack Rabbit" newly painted; two Fords. s. C. l well Motor Co. Phone 174S. 5-1S-6t
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J% na, S,ALE, CHEAP-1,50o ACRES
 aa ,as land. 16 miles from Texarkana, au so. overflow, 500 cultivated, 1000 tin.s av.es heavy virgin oak and gum
 s;aa uer' only $20 acre. Would cor- nso 'msr part in first-class income city rySyerty; worth the money. J. P. RI":s., psus, l27 1-2 Main street, Pine
 ull' :f.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

BOTTOM PART OF LAVA Her, with two. small diamonds. Re- turn to Orpheo. Liberal reward.
 ] 2O-3t
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St. Louis Produce.

St. Louis. May 21.-Poultry-Hens. 1SHc; springs, $6MS a dozen; tur- keys, 2OM21c; ducks, 12M15c; geese, lie.
 Butter Creamery, 3Sc.
 Eggs-32Hc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22
Nnw yOr:r SnOfS

New York, May 21.--Spot cotton 1uiet; middling, 21.15c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

<. ,.. SALE - COTTAGE FIVE
 Vstas as ana bath with sewer, light,
 east st ana gas; lot 73x300 feet;
 les M front with good shade trees;
 Cn vs ,a, phone Hollis Real Estate phc,..S G .Sah West Sesond avenue. |-s.es and 112. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

LOST AND FOUND. LOST-BUNCH OF KEYS, MOSTLY Yales and Corbins. Please return to Graphic office. 5-22-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

nros.Aa so.AaiE-FIFTY ACRES UNIM- l m naniand niand at Dexter. Ark, almost Add.vuarway. Terms if desired.
 "A. H." care Graphic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-22

~t,s ,ssALE-WE A HAVE A MODERN |slr n mx rooms and bath. near |sni,Ase and paved street in good |ear. .Sosnood. which we can sell on |o n nssments. If you want 8 home
 V phone Hollis Real Estate
The Denver star., 1917-07-14
STEADY ADVANCE
OF W0MEN'S CLUBS
Empire State Federation Meets
at New Rochelle, 4. Y.
ADDITION OF TEN new CLUBS

Ninth Annual Session Of Thrifty Or.
sanization Favors Woman Suffrage
and Condemns Lynehins-Dslsa atss
Given Elaborate Reception BY susi-
ness Mons League.
New Rochelle. N. Y.-The ninth an
nual session Of the Empire State Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs was held in
st. GATHERINGS A. NJ. E. Zion church in
this city July 4-5 and was largely at
tended. having an approximate delega-
ton Of 200 from various parts of the
state. The convention was presided
over by the president, Mrs. NJ. G, Law
ton, who after devotional services
spoke briefly upon the recent riot in
East st. Louis and other outrages per-
petrated upon colored citizens through
out the country,
Mrs. Lawton suggested that q tele-
gram condemning such outrages and
expressing the sentiment Of the feder-
ation be sent to President Wilson. The