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CHAPTER II-Continued.

Ills mothers son. Need we say
more? He's great help to the family,
for he keeps 'cm from getting too
proud over Lorelci. He sells introduc-
lions to hls sister"
Campbell Pope's exclamation was
lost In n babble OF voices as n bevy
Of Swimming Girls" descended from
the enchanted regions above and sour
ricd out upon the stage. Through the
double curtain the orchestra could be
family heard; voice was crying.
places"
Some Soul KIsscrs with this troupe,
chf" remarked Slosson, when tho
scampcring figures had disappeared.
yes. Bergman has made Il fortune
out OF this kind OF show. He's n
friend to the Tired Business MAN."
Speaking OF the weary Wall street
workers. there will be n dozen of our
ribbon winners at tho Harmon sup
per tonight"
"Tcll me. Is Lorelei Knight n regu-
lar-cr-frcqucntcr OF these affaIrsy"
"Sure. It's part OF the graft"
81 see"
"Shc has to piece out her salary like
the other girls. Why. her whole family
Is around her ncck-mothcr, brother
and father. Old man knight was run
over by a taxicab last summer. II
didn't hurt the machine. but he's got
broken back or something. Too bad
1t wasn't brother Jimmy. You must
meet him, by the way. never heard
OF Lorclci's doing anything really
bad"
For the moment Campbell Pope
made no reply. Meanwhile great
wave OF singing flooded the regions at
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him every kind Of a monster accused
him of every crime from murder to"
"Murder!' The banker started.
"He had made long fight to beat
her down, and she was unstrung She
seemed to have a queer physical aver
sion to him."
"Humph! She's got nobly over that"
1--WE told you this because you
seemed to think she's to blame, when
1t is all Mr.. Hammon's doing"
ITS peculiar situation-verY
You've interested me. In a way
don't blame him for seeking amuse-
ment and happiness where he can find
it, and yet-l'm afraid of the result"
1.-THE city is full of Samsons, and
most of them have their Dellahs."
Merkle agreed. "These men put
Harmon where he is. l wonder If
they will let him stay there. 1t de-
ponds upon that girl yondcr." He
turned to answer a question from Han
nibal Wharton, and Lorelei gave her
attention to the part of the entertain
ment which was beginning on the
stage. or a sudden the clamor was
silenCed, and Indifference gave place
to curiosity, for the music had begun
the Introduction OF one of Adoree Dem
orcst's songs. Lorelei had never seen
this much-discusscd actress, whose
wickedness had set the town agog, ai.l
her first impression was vaguely dis
appointing. Miss Demorest's beauty
was animated, audacious, wildly alive
in a daring costume of solid black.
against and through which her limbs
flashed with startling effect rs she
performed her famous Danse de Mutt.
"Hm-m! Nothing very extreme about
that" remarked Merkle, at length. at
would be beautiful If it were better
done"
Lorelei agreed. She had been star
ing with all n woman's intcntness at
this sister whose strength consisted Of
her frailty. and now inquired:
How does she get away with it,"
"By the power of suggestion. l dare
say. Her public is looking for some
thing devilish, and discovers whatever
it chooses to imagine in what she says
and does"
Hannibal Wharton had changed his
seat, and, regardless Of the dancer, be-
gan conversation with Merkle. After
time Lorclei heard him say:
at cost me five thousand dollars to
pay for the damage those boys did
They threatened to Jail Bob, but Of
course l didn't allow that"
Il remember. That was five years
ago, and Bob hasn't changed whit
l think he's n menace to society"
Wharton laughed. but his reply was
lost in the clamorous demand for an
encore by Mile. Demorcst.
$50 he gets his devilment from you
chI' Mcrkle inquired.
1T isn't devflment. Bob's all right.
He's running with n fast crowd, and
he has to keep up his end"
Bah! He hasn't been sober in a
year"
You're n dyspeptic, John. You were
born with n gray beard, and you're not
growing younger. He wanted to come
him for obvious reasons, so | told
Harmon to refuse him even II he
asked. He bet me a thousand dollars
he'd come anyhow, and I've been cy-
pectlng him to ovcrpowcr those door
men or creep up the fire escape"
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accented one invitation from them II
was quite enough"
I've Travelled some" observed
Nerkle "but tbis civ 10 oo,tin, to M
the limit"
She nodded her amber head "Thcrc's
only one Paris after all and tbot,s
New York"
The meal grew nolsier: the orcbes-
ira intcrsperscd scnsuous melodies
from the ponuIor succosses with tbe
tantalizing ragtime airs that had act
the city to singing. Silcnt.roo,cd ot.
PENDANTS deposited tlssuc-coycrcd nocs.
oros before tbo -,,osts Tboro ,ros n
rrster of excitement "a the women he.
gan to examine their fayors.
"Whot IL ~" Nrorkle inou,rod lam.
ing toward Lorelei
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I,'s worry Eronchv coId a,,in,s o,I
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Author Of
"We Iron TuiI''
"7He Spoilers"
TIE SI/ver Horde" Etc.
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She smiled sweetly. You see, we're
both unpleasant people"
Merkle meditated in silence while
she attacked her food with a healthy,
youthful appetite that awoke his envy.
81 suppose you see lot of this sort
OF thing" he at length suggested
There's something Of the kind near
~ every night. This party isn't as
bad as some, for the very reason that
most of the men are from out Of town,
and it's bit Of novelty to them.
But there's crowd Of regular New
Workers - the younger men about
town" She paused significantly. 81
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GRO DE Continued
Favori.c Fare.

a certain father who II fond OF
putting his boys through natural his
tory examinations IL often surprised
by their mental agility. Ho recently
asked them to tell him. what animal
Is satisfied with the loas, amour, OF
nourishmon,?" THE moth" ono OF
them shouted confidently. IL, eats
nothing but hslos. Cou psn-
lon.
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a MOVED or NEW YORK DIT =
6TPF~X BFACH \ 7
ILLUSTRATIONS ~FPARKER
SYNOPSIS.

Peter Knight defeated FOR political Of
nee in his town. decides to venture New
York in order that the family fortunes
might benefit by the expected rise OF his
charming daughter. Lorelei. we'll
known critic interviews Iorclei knight.
now stage beauty with Bergman's Revue,
for special article. Her coin-hunting
mother outlines Lorecis ambitions. but
Blossom. the press agent. later adds his
information.
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showed most When Mrs. Knight had
forecast an Immediate success for her
daughter she had spoken with the wis
dom OF Cassandra. Moreover, she
took naturally to the work, finding II
more like play; and, being quite free
from girlish timldity, she felt no stage
fright, even upon her first appearance
Her recognition had followed quickly
1t was impossible to hide such perfec,
ton Of lovcllness as hers-and the
| publicity pleased her. In due course
| rival managers began to make offers.
| which Mrs knight, rising nObly to the
| first test OF her business ability. used
as levers to raise her daughters salary
| and to pry out of Bergman nvc-ycar
contract. The role of the Fairy Prin-
cess was result.
LOreel had arrived at the point
where further advancement depended
upon study and hard work; but, since
these formed no part of the family
program, she remained Idle. Prof.
cheney In stagecraft OF any sort comes
only at the expense Of pconage, and
this girl was being groomcd solely for
matrmony.
With the support OF the family en-
tircly upon her shoulders, she had been
driven to many shifts in order to
stretch her salary to livablc proper
tons. Peter was total burden. and
Jim either refused or was unable to
contribute toward the common fund,
while the mother devoted her time al
most solely to managing Lorclei's af-
fairs. Presents were showcrcd upon
the girl, and these Mrs. knight CON
vcrtcd Into cash. Conspicuous stage
characters are always welcome at the
prominent cafes; hence Lorclci never
had to pay for food or drink when
alone, and when escorted she received
commission on the money spent. She
was well paid for posing: advertise
mcnts OF toilet articles. face creams.
dentlfriccs, yielded something. In the
commercial exploitation OF her daugh-
ter Mrs. knight developed something
like genius. But OF all the so-called
gratis" open to handsome girls In her
business the quickest and best returns
came from prodigal entertainers like
Jarvis Harmon.
As Lorclci and her companion left
their taNicabs and entered Proctors
lotcl, shortly before midnight, they
were met by a head waiter and shown
Into an ornate ivory-and- gold elevator,
which lifted them noisclcssly to an up
per floor. They made their exit into
dccp-carpctcd hall. at the end OF which
two splendid creatures In the panoply
OF German field marshals stood guard
over one OF the smaller banquet rooms.
Harmon himself greeted the girls
when they had surrendered their
wraps, and. after his Introduction TO
Lorclcl. engaged Lllas In earnest con
vcrsatIon
Lorclci watched him Curiously. She
saw powerfully built gray haired
man, whose vlgor age had not i'm.
paired. In face he was perhaps fifty
years old, In body he was much less.
He had bold. lnclSlvc manner that
was compelling and stamped him ms u
big man In more ways than one. Play
fully he piuchcd I.llns' cheek, then
turned with a smile TO say:
"You'll pardon us for whispering.
won't you, Miss Knight? You see. Ii
las got M this little party, and I've
been waiting TO consult her about some
OF the details. Awrully good OF you to
come. | hope youl ind my friends
agreeable and ENJOY yourself"
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There is lesson here for the
small town girl who thinks she
has a call to 90 on the stage. Too
many pretty Iasses from tho
country meet a bad fate In tho
sordld life Of the city and too
often success Is bought at tho
price OF borrow.
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viii young Mr.. Wharton prove
In the end TO be menace or q
salvation TO this beautiful alri
pursued by Smuthounds1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-19
WANT FIRE DRILLS IN
 FALL SCH0OLS IN STATE
Arkansas Fire Marshal Quotes Law and Issues Regulations to Bring
 About Strict Enforcement.

Little Rcck, July 1S.-The state fire marshal has issued the fellow ing bulletin containing common sense fire prevention hints:
 Section 10 of Act No. 190 of the acts of the general assembly of 1917 approved by the governor on March ', 1917, provides:
 "1t shall be the duty of the in surance commissioner and state fire marshal. his deputies and assistants to require teachers of public and private schools and educational in stitutions to have one fire drill each month in accordance with such rules and regulations as the insurance com missioner and state fire marshal may require and furnish, and such teach CTS shall be required to keep all doors and exits unlocked during school hours
 ''In accordance with the above law the following rules and regulations are published by the department:
 Monthly fire exit drills will be required in all public schools. private schools, academies, seminaries, col leges, state supported schools and in all ether educational institutions.
 The president. superintendent, principal or teacher in charge of each school will be responsible for the holing of such drills.
 Ut is the duty of the president superintendent, principal or teacher in charge of a school to see that all doors and exits are kept unlocked during school hours.
 "The principal or teacher in charge of any public school will make report to the county superintendent or coun- ty examiner of the number of drills held and the dates of same, said re- port to be made by said teacher or superintendent on the report made to the board of directors at the close of the school term, and to be sent by the board of directors to the coun- ty superintendent or county examiner at the time of making their annual report on or before July 20 of each year
 "The county superintendent or county examiner shall, by the tenth day of August each year, make report to the insurance commissioner and state fire marshal. on forms to be furnished by this department showing the number of fire exit drills held in each school under his supervision durins said school year, giving the length of each term and such other information as the report may cal! for
 "Superintendents, presidents, prin-
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WEATHER FAVORS
 COTTON GROWTH THROUGHOUT BET
Weekly Bulletin Shows Conditions More Favor
 able During Past Week

Wash ing ton, July 18.-Recent weather has been mostly favorable for cotton, according to the national weather and cotton bulletin of the de- partment agriculture.
 The bulletin, issued today, says:
 "The temperature was above the normal from Texas eastward to South Carolina, but it was somewhat cooler than the average in Arkansas, Tenncs- see and North Carolina. Light to mod crate showers occurred at three fifths of the reporting stations in Texas, mostly in the central and northeast ern districts.
 "Very high temperature with hot drying winds prevailed in that region, as well as in Oklahoma and the drouth is still unfavorably affecting most 1 chops in these states. Cotton was do- ing we'll in Oklahoma, was blooming and the crop is still promising al- though it is small.
 ! "Cotton is excellent in Texas, where moisture was sufficient but the plants are generally small in that state.
 "The growth during the week was slow, and the hot westerly winds caused SIletlulHS. III AlhaHodo CitC crop is good except in central and southeastern portions, where it Is only fair is late.
 | "In Northern Louisiana, where there has been lack of rainfall, the condition is only fair. but it is improving and generally fruiting well in the south- ern portion of that state. The crop is improving generally in Mississippi. whore there was sufficient rainfall during last week and the plants, though small, have a good color and are fruiting well. This is also true in Central and Southern Alabama, South ern Georgia and Southern Florida. In Northern Georgia, where it has been hot and dry, the plants arc very small ard are at standstill.
 "Rain is needed for the late cotton in Northern South Carolina, but the early is fruiting we'll aud where there has been sufficient rainfall the crop is growing rapidly. While the plants are small and backward in both Ten nessee and North, Carolina. there was an improvement during the week and some of the carly planted is blooming.
 "Some local weevil damage is re- ported in Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas; insects are doing but little | damage in Texas"
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WOULDN'T TAKE A
 1OO-ACRE FARM FOR GOOD TANLAC DID HIM
Prosperous Farmer Was Going Down Hill Rapidly.
 Now Eats Better, Sleeps
 Better and Works Better.

NO. sir. I wouldn't take hundred acres of the best land in Gecrgla TOT the good Tanlac has done me- sald 7. T. Moody, well-to-do farmer or Greensboro, Ga, when he came Ill 10 E. H. Armour's Drug Store to get another bottle of Tanlac.
 'I suffered so from indigestion that l got to the place where l dread- ed to go to the table almost, because it just meant misery to me to eat Everything l ate soured in my stom- ach and gas would form as tight as the bark on tree. I got snort ol breath and dizzy when l did my hard work, and just felt worn cut all over most of the time. I was nervous ana restless at night and could hardly sleep at all, and when l got up i'll the morning. instead of being rested, felt almost as bad as if l had done a days blowing. My kidneys were all out of order and pestered me all the time
 q just drug along, trying every thing 1 found that was recommended, but instead of getting better, l kept geing down hill all the time. ought to have been in bed lot of times when l would just make myself go right on in spite of my feelings. One day heard some of my friends talk ing about this new medicine, Tanlac, and from what they said about it, thought maybe it might help me. | got bottle and started takins it. Well, sir, I can now eat anything the folks put on the table, and it seems like the more I eat, the more 1 enjoy it. for I never have a bit Of trouble with my digestion since 1 be- gun taking Tanlac. l can go to sleep almost as soon as l hit the bed and sleep sound all night and feel rested and full of life in the morning. The trouble with my kidneys is all gone and I never have the hurting in my back any more.
 1T feel like a different man all over and I always recommend Tanlac, be- cause it helped me more than any thing I ever took in my life" Tanlac is sold by
 Central Pharmacy. Pine Bluff: J. A. Van Elton, Furth, Ark: John NJ. Ora Clc, NeW 1dSCOIiy, JOili M. NldCiS, Rob Roy, Ark; Jo m M. Oracle. Han- naberry, Ark; G. H. Jeslyn, Gould, Ark: Star City Drug Co.,, Star City, Ark; Herr & He]vie, Faith, Ark; c. w. Morrow, Sherrill, Ark, R. F. D.; E.. P. Ladd & Co.,, Furth. Ark; E. c. pyatt, Sherrill, Ark; A. w. Leake. Altheimer. Ark: w. l.. Davis. Wabba- seka, Ark. R. F. D. Richardson & May Land & Planting Co.,, Lake Dick, 1, Ark; McEntire, Norton X Co.. Ladd: Ark. R. F. D.. Pine Bluff, Ark. A. D. Rose, Lake Farm, Ark, and Grady Drug Store. Grady, Ark.-Advertise. , ment.
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SURGEONS agree that in cases of Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds, the FIRST TREATMENT is most import ant. When an EFFICIENT antlseptlc 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, s1.00 and $50. Sold by w. s. Dewoody & Company. Adv.
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AWARD GRADING CONTRACT.

w. P. McGeorge & company of Pine Bluff yesterday were awarded the contract for grading and hauling the gravel for the road to connect Pino Bluff with Grant county road, by the commissioners. Other contracts in connection with building of the road have not yet been awarded and the commissioners will meet again July 2S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-19

cipals and teachers of private scnools' colleges or other educational 1nstltu- lions other. than public schools, Will make report to the insurance conl- missioner and state fire marshal py the tenth day of August each year. on forms furnished by this depart ment showing the number of fire exit drills held during said year. giving dates of same and such other lnfof- ma ation as may be required
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-19
AUTO STRIKES NEGRO.

A Ford car owned and driven by Mrs. Lucy Critz, county canning club agent yesterday afternoon struck and knocked down negro, J. R. Smith of New Gascony, at Main and Barraque streets. The negro was only slightly bruised Mrs. Critz was forced to drive onto the sidewalk to avoid be- ing run down by another car, and thus Smith was hit. Mrs. Critzs' car was badly battered. by striking the curb
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-19
GETTING TAX DELINQUENTS.

Officials in the tax collectors office are busy now rounding up those per sons who are delinquent in the pay. ment of their personal taxes, an1e' some excellent results are being ob- tained. The bulk of the rush work for the year has been handled, and members of the office force have ap- portunity now to catch their breath occasionally. T. P. Stewart yester- day went to Little Rock to see the bail game, returning last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-19
LOW RAILROAD RATES.

Reduced rates via Missouri Pacific railway to Little Rock on accc1nf ft annual convention of Knights tt PE- thias tcolored of Arkansas .'ni' ~ to 2S. Rate Of s2.25 for round trip will apply from Pine Bluff. Tickt Is on sale July 22, 23 and 2l; good re
 turning until July 3o. D. ''. Payne, Agent. '-io |.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-19
NEGRO BEATS SISTER.

Sam Davis. negro, who was arrested by Constable Clint C. Green and Deputy Constable Cliff Pilkington on a charge of assault and battery, was fined $100 and cost in Justice of the Peace Gabe Meyers court yesterday. Davis is said to have beaten his little sister, Lula Davis, till she was un- conscious Tuesday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-19
FINED FOR ASSAULT.

J. T. Browning collector for the Power Credit Company, was arrested by Deputy Constabye Jim Reidinger on a charge of assault and battery and was fined $1O and costs in. the court of Justice of the Peace C. C. Brewster yesterday. Browning gave William Wright, negro, thrashing Wednesday morning. Wright struck Browning Tuesday morning in an argument over some money Browning was trying to collect from his sister
 From 1792 to 1796 tic regular army was known under tie official totle of the Legion of the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-19

When the president visits one oi the warships it is required by the navy regulations that the drum give four ruffles and the !mgle four flour ishes, followed by tie national air, nlaved hv thA shin hand
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Jefferson County Women
 Must Help ''Uncle Sam

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