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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16

their buyers today not to
L1U, cattle to them, and these or
en- Il ID thought, result in the
oe3ng sent TO Oklahoma City.
me1Aee livestock man in Oklahoma
u the opinion that the iirsc will
A8ffoct Okiahomam City's market in
Wv, Il being his opinion that the
Ding plants Of Kansas City will have
louteck shipped direct 10 their plants
l~1Ueud Of the stockyardS until the lat
~ concern is again ready ior business.
lah was the method used At the last
4lPe At the Kansas City Stockyard,
which occurred several years ago
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
BriCkIayers Buy
S1O0 Worth OF Bonds

lust to show that union labor is as
patriotic as "thc next fellow Brick
layer, union, No. |, of this city sub
scribcd to two 500 bonds and one $50
bond yesterday through Mont r. Pow
ell lnrll llhnr lcahrr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16

WASHINGTON Here is what an
Oklahoma man IS doing ior democracy
Gives four son 10 thcaarmy
' Two daughters to the Rcd Gross.
Is saving to buy a Liberty bond
"I'm a poor man he told Secretary
OF Interior Lane, who reported the case
to Secretary McAdoo, but | give what
! can"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-16
MITNESS THROWS
DOUBT ON THEORY
IN POISON CASE
DR.. Edwin DeBarr Says Ar
SeniC CoIored Peculiarly,

What amounted 10 almost a direct
accusation was made by the defense
against a state witness today N the
trial Of Karl Lindbcrg ON a charge of
wife murder. when attorneys Tor Lind
berg questioned DR.. Edwin DcBarr ON
various matters pertaining 10 ar>culr
poisoning.
DeBarr an Expert.
DR.. DcBart qualified a, an cNpcr,
BY saying that he had come in contact.
with Approximately rs case, ot metal
lie poisoning about seventy i've oI
which were arsenic
Could YOU tell from your analysis
OF the sample given YOU hy the chcml.,
II the arsenic IN the portion Of &hc liver
he gave YOU to %analylc va, poured into
II after death or before death
County Attorney Sclby objected 20
the question because 1t va, an ,mp,ach
ing question and because It "'n,uua,cd
an insult to the witness The ohlcc-
tion was ovcrulcd by Judge Oldllcld
Then DR.. Del}arr answered that he
could not tell
The witness declared that rc mad
ncver' before seen arsenic taken from
a human body that colorcd like the
arsenic which he analysed In making
his analysis he proceeded on the theory
that the chemist was correct IN saying
the samples were taken from a human
being.
Were the methods outlined by the
chemist on the witness stand the ones
you use IN t%oNocology,
"The qualitative test j., all right" the
doctor answered, hut | can hardly
agree with him in the quantatiyc test
Jolly Recalled.
DR., W, J., Jolly vas recalled Tor 4
short while before noon today. 1c de
elarcd that knowing the symptoms OF
the multiple ncuri,is with which MI.
Lindbcrg VA suffering, and having
seen no symptoms OF arsenic poisoning.
he would not believe her illness or
death was caused by arsenic \ NUM-
Der OF hypothetical questions were pro.
pounded this witness.
A.. L. Pearson and W. K Whiting.
ton, attorneys for Lindb-tg, stated TO.
day that they would probably complS,
all Of their testimony today with Tho
exception OF that OF the defendant him.
self, wfN will probably be placed ON the
stand tomorrow II is expected that the
: case will e. 10 the Jury late Thursday
afternoon.
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HUH

81 never have any trouble holding
my oVu,' Dragged the big man
Then Il is a Ciuch that YOU haven't
any babies in your family" replied the
little man ukc Mclukc.
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Win Relieve Nervous Depression and
Low Spirits

The Old Standard general strengthen
Ing tonic. GROVES TASTElESS
chill TONIC, arouses the liver, drives
out Malaria and builds mp the system
A sure Appetizer and aid to digestion
M.-Adv.
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BOND WORKERS
NEEDED Mere;
May DRAFT EN-

CONTINUED From Page ~
pay the bin" shouted the speaker The
sentiment waS seconded by hearty APP
plausc from the canvasSct,.
Another man told a soliciting com
mitice yesterday that he had "%Scruplcs"
againS. buying government bonds. lie
was called by a member OF the execu-
tive committee and asked "a explain. lie
Chamber OF Commerce building. Judge
{. Il Ames Of the executive committee
has decided upon a policy Of pitiless
publicity toward Liberty loan slackcrs
men able TO buy bonds. yet who refuse
20 do So and men who buy bonds far
below their purchasing ability
Names to BE Posted.
The name, OF these people, after they
have been called by the executive com
mlmltcc and given a chance to make
good" will be posted on a bulletin board
IN the Chamber OF Commerce rooms
and given newspapers for publication
II is the executive committee mem
bcrship that is putting the teeth in the
campaign Bond >lackcrS are reported
TO the committee by team captains and
worker, as rapidly As they are diScov-
cred Mr. Anne, or some other ON
mittce member then calls the alleged
Stacker on the telephone and cour-
tcouSly ask, him the reason for his re-
fuSal to buy or the reason for the small
amour, purchased If the man at the
other cndaoi the wire does not care to
discuss the proposition. he is invited
still CourtcOuNly. but very, very firmly.
TO come to the Chamber OF Commerce
to cNplaln. In most instances he comes
THE executive committee never goes to
a mans place OF business to get an cN-
PLANTATION
Tells En- What to Do.
In making his daily informal speech
before the teams leave for work, Mr.,
Russell this morning recired the case
OF one man interviewed Monday who
declared to team workers that United
States government, bonds arc not worth
a dime
"Ilcncciorth want any team worker
who gets an answer like that to punch
the Internal Stacker III the nose. I'll
admitted having made the "Scruplcs"
,tatcmcnt and said he would submit his
attitude in writing Until his letter is
received me- action will be taken in his
case.
Luther Liberal.
Work IN Oklahoma county is pro-
crossing rapidly Luther. a small town
on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail
road in the northeastern part Ut the
county, has raised $4,000 thus far, Ac-
cordlnr to reports to Mr. Nmcs today
Edmond is conducting an intensive
campaign similar 10 that here. hut has
made no report
| Il kirkwood, publisher Of tho Kan.
saS City Star. made a short talk AT the
MONDAY luncheon ON the subject OF the
I liberty loan and a. ; o'clock addressed
Chamber oi Commerce members ON the
topic ct the work ~ the national war
camp Cnyirous committee
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KILLING WITNESS
Tells STORY OF
Williams Death
Continued From Page ~

he sold the defendant a cigar and SOM
chewing tobacco about a minute be
fore the shooting Neither wltucs, saw
the shooting hut heard the shot, iircd
Alton linuctt. l5-ycar old messenger
Tor the Jackson Abstract COMPANY va,
also an cyc-wltncs, to the shooting lie
tell, the story as follows:
Messengers Testimony.
II was riding ms bicycle ON Nam
stree, and turned At the corner OF Rob
lnSon. Just before / reached the side
walk | brushed Mr. William, SHIN with
my handlcharS. put my wheel NJ
and started into the Lee building when
! heard a shot. ! turned and started
back. saw blood running from Mr.
Williams mouth and he fell, | StaycC
there a minute and then ran. for
was afraid someone might shoot me
Did YOU see II Mr. Williams had
cane
81 don't think he had d cane / dldul
see any
The witness declared that after WI
llamS va, shot he threw his arm around
behind his hack and hi, hand may hay"
rested un his hip pocket lie was not
positive OF that. however.
did YOU see the man who shot Mr..
William, Z" he was asked.
Didn't See Killer.
"No / dilu't look for HIM. wa,
scared There were two shot, IN sue
| @ccs,iun, then an m,crm,SS,ou and thrr
some mote shot, could tell that while
Wa running
Alvin Kruger. Il wears old, stated
that he was near the place vhcr.
Williams wa, shot 81 wa, going tC
the State National building" he said
81 heard shots fired and | got my vince
and turned around saw a man in tn,
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DISEASED MEN
SENT TO FRONT
LINE TRENCHES
Continued From Page -
gee, 5000 and Tulsa Sl0,UoO-thc same
amount allotted to this city.
Statistics Given.


gee. 5000 and Tulsa Sl0,Wo-thc same
amount allotted To this city.
Statistics Given.
The Necessity tor such a fund was
indicated hy Mr.. klrkwood when hc
quoted statistics ISSUED by the CANADIAN
government which show that Of all the
huge armies the dominion has sent to
Europe, Is percent have either been IN
yalldcd home or detained IN English
and French hospitals and detention
camps, not because of wounds, but be
cause OF social diseases.
The average mother, wife or sister
will only have a feeling OF terrible prlci
If her son husband or brother falls
upon the fcld-of battle from a German
bullet" said Mr. krkwood, but the
iccliug she will have II he /, sent home
because OF disease will be ONLY murlril.
cation
Conditions Are Bad.
Mr.. kitkwuod then returned 60 con
ditions in the United States and de
clarcd that national guardSmcu and
regular army soldiers stationed On the
Mexican border during the recent near
war returned to their homes after their
shor, absence badly infected Condl-
tons in the segregated districts OF RI
paso and other large border cities were
almost unbelievable, he said.
The manner IN which the national wal
camp environments committee proposes
To remedy conditions ucar environments
and camps is to ask city officials and
police in near BY cities to cooperate II
cleaning up segregated districts and i'm.
moral houses. The attempt to >upplan'
questionable resorts and amusement,
with those of clean character, to en-.
courage %town>rcoplc to entertain and
associate with the men On equal terms
and to maintain trained worker, II
towns near to camps to watch over the
welfare OF the men.
Women Police.
In addition, the committee is con.
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Vital Statistics
Mlrrlhne LIuen,e..

Isaac pa'l"l Hawkins. 22 years old.
Guy, uud Mira ll1 NAV south
Hrd p ,'Nrs old, McAlestor, okla
Ilcll Mason % wears old, and RUBY
'r,hh. 10 Years old. both ~ Arcadia,
Okla
Paul Miller. % wears old and Audrey
curt. y venus old both at Dover, Okin
O't'r Alexander Barnes, q wears old,
enl MARY llNorh Nlutyau, is years old.
both Of oklahoma CIV
William Donovan. % Years old Oklnho-
ma CIV nnd Josephine u,luury. 20 Years
old NJ. uC,puls. MINI
charles Immnus " g,enrv old and
NrIlIr " N.,luI,r. rs wears old. both OF
Oklahoma tNfN
Albeit MulduN 900 wears old. TrNnr
NAn' I,Nus NUl Mrs sylvia Chtist,, "a
Nruts ull. Joplin. NH
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Senator X. L. Owen.

gutter and another man shooting him
twice while he was down
Ben =. Iichcnor said he wa, nearby
when the shooting occurred and got
someone TO help HIM put the body Of
William, ON the sidewalk and later to
put him into the ambulance.
~ asked the wounded man il. he
wanted to make 4 statement hut he was
unable to talk he said
WA, either hand under his esat or
III his pocket was the question
II could not say positively
'I)ld vou see a weapon OF any kind en-
Mr. Williams"
Il did not"
Policeman on Stand.
J. y smith, a policeman, declared he
heard the shooting but did not sec the
shots fired lie said he vas watching
Patterson when the last three shots
were fired Later he placed Patterson
under arrest and took HIM to the police
station, he sand.
The prosecution announced. when
court adjourned NJ noon tina, i, had a
icw more witnesses 10 place on the
stand but their testimony would moi
take very long The defense will place
a number OF attorneys on the stand to
TESTIFY to nattcr,uu'S character.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-05

FOR RENT-G-RO0N COTTAGE. ALL modern improvements, gas, bath, electric lights. 1104 West Fourth, Apply s. C. Well. Phone 174S.
 10-3-tf
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New NNrN C0tINM.

New York. Jan. i.-Thc cotton mar ket opened steady today at an ad vance of t0 ' points in response to relatively steady cables, with July selling at l7.%%c on the call. There was scattered realizing, hoWcvcr while d few selling orders also ap peared to be reaching here from New Orleans. and the market turned easier after the opening. with July easing off to t116c, or about six points net lower General business rcmainc: very quiet, with sentiment evidently confused by d)nilictin& peace views and the uncertainties 0f export eondt tionS. Private cables reported a quiet steady market in Liverpool, but said cuNrrinc aGajnSt cotton lost at sea had been pretty we'll completed.
 English and Southern spot advid '$ steadicd tho market after the early setback and prices rallied to about last night'S closing figures, with July boldiug arounl t7.S2e at midday. Ga = weston wires reported that Japanese interests were active buyers of spots there, and there were rumors that a large amount of freight room had been engaged at New Orleans <<or shipment to lIaVre.
 Trading continued very quiet dur ing the early afternoon and there was littlc further ohangc in prices, which ruled within a point or two of last nights closing figures.
 Cotton closed very steady.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-05
New Orleans Gotten.

New Orleans, Jan. .l.-The cotton market opened today With an unset lied tone. Around the first call prices gained ] 10 : points, cable! being better than due but immcdi- ately after offerings increased and values fell off. Al the end of the first half hour of business the market stood to 1o points under yesterdays close.
 For q while the market was dc. pressed by the rUmored private bu. rcau forecast Of 11,100, ,000 bales sInnCd 10 the end of December, but gradually strength was gained on re- ports of a better spot demand in the central and eastern belts. Toward noon the old drops were at about thc level of yesterdays close and O@to Der stood z points over.
 The one feature of the afternoon was the strength of October. The demand for that position carried the price II points over yesterdays close
 Cotton closed steady at an advance Of , to 23 points.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-05
REPORTS OF
 NIAkSx,E EE..> \ Y COTTON--GRATN-LIVESTOCK.

General and heavy selling took plada in the corn maket. It was said that overnight acCeptanccs from the cotn. try had been largest in some time After opening 1 Z to SC lower, prices, however, made something of a re. covcry. Oats duplicated the action of dorn, Trading. though, was not large and changes in value were less wide.
 About midday weakness became somewhat acute owing to Washington rumors that President Wilson would make another attempt to bring about a Stoppa&e of European hostiitics. Declines. however, were checked by reports of an inHaense volume of cash business in all grains. The close was nervous, with May al $1.2l to $I8IT and July to < .i9 to $l.50
 In later dealing values underwent additional sagS owing largely to the weakness of wheat. The close was unsettled at 1 to 2c net decline. Provisions went ID grade with hogs. The entire list shared in the advance.
 The leading features ranged as fol-
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H. BRINGMAN, Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-05
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bank Clerks Invest ment company will be held at the Taylor & dompany office: Jefferson hotel building. Pine Bluff, ArK.' ot, Il Wednesday, January 10, 1917, at $ o'clock D. m., for the purpose of elec ting directors and the transaction oi any other business that may proper ly come before said meeting.
 y V. D. WEBB,
 Secretary and Treasurer: Pine Bluff Ark, Dec. z, 1916. l2-1-ln
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STOCEHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Merchants and Plant CTS Bank of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held in the directors room of said bank in the city of Pine Bluff, on Tuesday, January 9, 1917, between the hours of eleven a. m. and two p. m. for the purpose of eiccting directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the said meeting.
 A. D. FOSTER, Cashier. Pine Rluff. Ark, Dec IS. 1916. 12-17-2C
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St Louis Livestock,

St. Louis, Jan. 4.-Hogs Receipts. 11,5O0; 10c higher. Lights $10.10@ 10,45; pigs, S7.75m925; mixed and butchers. 0.20M1O.55; good heavy. S10.50M1o.6o; bulk, $i010@1O.50.
 Cattle-Receipts, 4,500; steady. Ma tive beef steers, $7.50M11.5O; yearl- ing steers and heifers, $S.50M11.50; COWS, $5.50MS.50 stockers and feed. CTS $5.300S.50; Texas quarantine steers, $5.50MS.00; prime southern beef. $S.00m900; beef dows and heif CTS, $4.30M750: prime yearling steers and heifers. $7,50@9.00 native calves, $6.00m1225.
 Sheep-Receipts, 2,0o0; steady Lambs, $900M13.55; ewes, s6.0O@ $50; yearlings. $10.00@11.65.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-05
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. Jan. 4.-Skepticism abou! the advisibility Of following up a 12c advance scored within AS hours led to bearish reaction today in the wheat market here. The bull leaders who had been advocating a price level of $2 a bushel, conceded that the ad- vance had been too rapid. Peace pos sibilities and submarine activity tend ed also to induce profit taking by holders and to provoke short selling Opening quotations, which ranged from 7c decline ct Pc advance, with May at $1.S5 to $1S6, and July at S1.52 to $154 were preliminary to a decided general setback, but then 8 moderate rally.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-05
COLORADO MINING ASS0GIAIi0N.

Denver, Cole, Jan. a.. he Colu- rado Metal Mining assorsation, al it's fourth annual meeting begun here tc~ day, will discuss nnmhas of pIu, posed changes in the federal mining laws, the repeal of the present law for the taxation of producing mines, proposed changes in the compensaticn insurance laws, and the government conservation policies, with special reference to the continued withdrawal from development of public lands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-05
WARNING ORDER. No. 5S7S

In the Chansary Court of Jefferson County, AiNansas. --~ N. l.. Langley, plaintiff, vs. Estci Langley. defendant
 The defendant Ester Langley, is warned to appear in this court with. in thirty days and answer the com plaint of plaintiff, \. l.. Langley. Given under my hand and the sea of said Court this 21st day of Dec. A D. 1916.
 (SeaD F. M. REEVES, Clerk.
 o. E. REEVES, D. c. 12-22-29.1-5 .12-19.
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Legal Notices
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Co. of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held in the directors room of said bank in the city of Pine Bluff on Tuesday, January g, 1917, at ? D. ln., for the purpose of electinsr dire-- tors to serve for the ensuing year and for. tho transaction of such other business as may properly come before the said meeting.
 H. B. STRANGE. Secretary. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. :, 1916. 12-7-lm
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ST0CkHOs4DERS MEETING.

Pine Bluff, Ark. Dec IS. 1916. 12-172
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ROAD IMPROVEMENT DIST. NO. 5.
 Sulphur Springs Road)

Notice is hereby given that Road Improvement District No. 3, Sulphur Springs Road) Tax for 1917, will be due from January 1st to April 10, 1917, and unless paid within said time penalty of 25 per cent will attach. Under the law the collector has no authority to remit any penalty.
 R. H. WILLIAMS,
 Collector. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 13, 1916.
 12-14-1m
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WARNING ORDER. No. 539t.

Tn the Chancery Court of Jefferson County, Arkansas. Callie Twiggs, Plaintiff,
 VS. Sam Twiggs, Defendant. The Defendant, sam Twiggs, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of Plaintiff, Callie Twiggs. Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 2Sth day of Decem- Der, A. D. 1916.
 (SeaD r. M. REEVES, Clerk.
 s. F. VAULA, D. c. 12-29-1-5-19-26
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the National Bank of Ar kansas of Pine Bluff, Ark. will D.: held in the directors room of sac bank in the city of Pine Bluff or Tuesday, January g, 1916, between the hours of 10 a. m: and l2 (noon' for the purpose of electing directors to serve for the ensuing year and fol the transaction of such other bust ness as may properly come before thf said meeting.
 c. H. TRIPLETr, President:
 Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. I, 1916. l2-7-ln
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The annual meeting of the stock helder of the Sammon & Stone Mer- cantile company, will be held at the company's office On Thursday, Janu- airy IS, 1917, tt o'clock, for the pur- pose of electing directors for the en- suing year and for The transaction of such other business as may prop crly come before said meeting.
 E. II. SAMMON, 12-2O-1m. cretary-Ircasurer.
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STOCkHOLDERS' MEETING.

The annual meeting of stockholders of the Mann-Tankersley Drug Co.,, of Pine Bluff, Ark. will be bold at th2 offices in the city of Pine Bluff on Wednesday, January 20, 1917, at 3 D. m., for the purpose of electing Of ficers for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other busi ness that may properly come before the said meeting.
 J. H. Mann, Secretary. Pine Bluff, Ark, Ded 2S, 1916.
 12-2S-22t
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STOCKH0EDERS' MEETING

The annual meeting of stogkholders of the Riley Feed Mfg. Co. of Pine Bluff, Ark, will he held at the offices in the city of Pine Bluff on Wednes- day, January 10, 1917, at p. m., fol the purpose of elccting officers for the ensuing year and fer the transac- tion of such other business that may properly come before the said meet" ing.
 H. V. BAHLAU, Secretary. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 7. 1916. 1o-7-1n
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PAVING DISTRICT NO. 2.
iCemetcry Paving, Including All Prop
 erty in the City Limits.

'Cemetcry Paving, Including All Prop.
 erty in the City Limits. The tax books for the collection O1 special assessment upon the real property in Paving District No. 27 in the City of Pine Bluff, has been plac- ed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lylng in the district are required to pay theil assessment to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assess ment, and for legal penalties and cost Given under my hand this 3rd day of January, 1917.
 VIM. V. HUTT, City Collector. Office, City Hall, a. m. to p. m.
 1-4d-1n
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ROAD IMPROVEMENT DIST. NO. z

Notice is hereby given that Road Improvement District No. 7, tax for 1916, will be due from January 1st to April 10th, 1917, and unless paid with in said time penalty of 25 per cent will attach.
 Under the law the collector has no authority to remit any penalty.
 R. H. WILLIAMS,
 Collector. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. IS, 1916.
 12-14-1m
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ROAD IMPROVEMENT DIST. NO. ,
 CTamo ROad

Notice is hereby given that Road Improvement District No. 5, CFamo Road) tax for 1916, will be due and payable from January 1st to April 10th, 1917, and unless paid within said time a penalty of 25 per cent will attach.
 Under the law the collector has no authority to remit any penalty.
 K. H. WILLIAMS,
 Collector. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 13, 1916.
 12-14-1m
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ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM,

Springfield, H., Jan. 3.-The fifti- eth general assembly of Illinois met and organized today, with the Repub- licans in control Of both houses. lm- portant legislation contemplated by the party leaders includes the pro- posed constitutional convention, bud get system, elimination of useless bu- reaus and sinocures, private bank regulation, revenue reforms, ana home rule for Chicago in the matter of public utilities.