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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-16

ed TO attend this meeting. Several
limitations and also several applica.
tions will be be received at this meet.
ing.
About 200 members of the Metho.
dist Churches in this city were pres
ent last night at the reception held
in the lecture room of the First Metho.
dist Church. given in honor of Rev and
Mrs. c. A Briggs. Jr Judge H. w.
Johnson acted as chairman of the pro.
garm committee. The following very
excellent program that was immense
ly enjoyed by all those present:
1 Piano solo--Miss Mildred Keller,
Duett- Misses Carrie and Vera
! Ham.
Address of welcome, on behalf the
church,. c. Brand
Address of welcome on behalf the
= business men-Clarence Griggs
Address of welcome on behalf the
ministers Rev J. F. Vonckx.
Response c. A. Briggs, J.
Reading Mrs. Cordelia Hathaway.
Refreshments were served by the
men of the church Judge II. w. John
/ son, George Hills and Dr. A. ]. Roberts
acted as the reception committee in
charge of the meeting.
The surgical dressing classes of
the Red Cross, that are held every af.
ternoon in the east room of the High
school building, will be closed all af.
ternoon Thursday and Friday on ac.
count of the Illinois Teachers Asso-
citation that meets in this city Thurs.
day and Friday
The Daughters of Isabella will hole
a card party tomorrow night in the
knights Of Columbus hall. Euchrt
and 800" will be played during the
evening This will be the first of a
series Of card parties given in place
of the annual charity ball, to raise
money to buy books and clothing fol
the poor children of the city.
About forty-fye couples were pres
|, ent last evening for the first dance o
the season given by the Rebecci
Lodge in the Odd Fellows hall. Thir
teen card tables were filled during tn,
early part of the evening, until tn,
dancing began at 10 o'clock. Mrs. W
II. Stadden won the first ladies priz,
for the highest ladys score in cards
and Mrs. Bertha Christman won sec
ond prize. Mr.. Porter won the mems
first prize for high score and Mr. WaI
rem won second prize. Stokes or
chestra furnished music for the dane
ing until twelve o'clock. 1t is tn
plan Of the lodge to give a series o
these parties during the coming wiz
ter. Miss Myrtle Stadden, Miss Sara
! Patterson and W + Faupel were tn
committee in charge of last night
entertainment.
The members of the parish o" s
Francis Catholic church will hold
card party tomorrow afternoon an
evening in the St Francis school hal
All the parishioners and their friend
are invited to attend
: 4 ~ u
Mrs. j. l.. Vonckx will entertain tn
members of the Presbyterian Guild {
. a thimble party tonight at the Pre-
- bytelian manse. The members OF III
+. guild will sew on article for II
church exchange to be held in n
= cember Light refreshments will |
,, served by the hostess.
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Pearls having an average total val,
= ~ GO DOn nDD nrp pynprtp1 nuullnl
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-16

Mrs Edith Wells, of Chicago,
State Inspector for the Woman's Re-
lief Corps, will be in Ottawa tomor.
row to inspect the work of the W. r.
C. in this city. The regular meeting
OF the w r. c. will be held tomorrow
afternoon in the Odd Fellows Hall.
Mrs. Wells will inspect the work Of
the local organization and also give
instructions at this time. A number
of women from Marseilles are expect
ed to attend this meeting Several
limitations and also several applica'
tions will be be received at this meet
ing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-16

About twenty-eight members Of the
Congregational Guild were present
last night at the supper served by
them in the parlors Of the church. AT
this time silver-mounted casserole
was presented by the members of the
guild to Miss Charlotte Cation, a bride
of the near future. Plans were also
made at the meeting last night for
the guild booth in the December
church bazaar This booth will con
tain candies. flowers, post cards, gift
cards and various other dainty and
appropriate gifts. 1t was decided to
continue the custom this year of send
ing a Christmas box to the C0ngrega
tional school at Grand View, Tenn.
as the guild has done for several
years in the past.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-16
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
(Main want add section page flve.)

WANTED --- Two messenger boys
good pay and excellent opportunity
to learn telegraphy. Call at local of.
flee, 704 La Sale street, at once.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-16
|Society Notes


The ladies' auxiliary of the First
Congregational Church will have a
luncheon tomorrow in the parlors OF
the church Mrs. Wilbur Lawrence
and Mrs. Charles Beck will be hos
tesses. The afternoon will be spent
i'm sewing on articles for the bazaar,
that will be held December Z.
Miss Arvilla Johnson and Katherine
Lincoln entertained the members Of
the pheta Phi Gamma Sorority with a
one o'clock luncheon yesterday after
noon, at the home of Miss Johnson,
! 1870 Paul street The luncheon was
given in honor of Miss Charlotte Hull
Cation. one of the members of the sor-
GRITTY, whose marriage 10 Samuel II.
Cobb, OF Minneapolis, will take place
in this city November Bird
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-16

The members of the parish o. St.
Francis Catholic church will hold a
card party tomorrow afternoon and
evening in the ST. Francis school hall
All the parishioners and their friends
aN invited to attend.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-16

Mrs. j. L. Vonckx will entertain the
members of the Presbyterian Guild at
a thimble party tonight at the Pres
bytelian manse. The members Of the
guild Will sew on article for The
church exchange to be held in De
cember Light refreshments will b,
served by the hostess.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11
FIRST BALE LAST
 YEAR ON AUGUST 10
Anniversary of Sale Emphasizes Back
 Hardness of 1917 Cotton

One year ago yesterday the first bale of Jefferson county cotton of the season of 1916 was sold in the lobby of the Citizens bank for S23015. The purchaser was Leo M. Andrews. and was produced by the Ziba Bennitt Plantation company. The bale weigh ed 570 pounds, and the price paid by MT. Andrews was equivalent to 40 h cents per pound.
 The anniversary of the sale, re- called by a photograph in the Citi- zens' bank, serves to emphasize the lateness of this years crop. It is pre- dicted that at least three weeks will elapse before bale is brought in from this section.
 What is believed to be the first boil was brought to the Citizens bank Wednesday. It was obtained from Floyd Jarvis, farming on the c. H. Winfrey place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11
BANKER OPTIMISTIC
 OVER OUTLOOK HERE
M. E. Bloom Says Indications are for Best Year the County Has Ever
 Enjoyed.

"The outlook for increased pros perity in this section is better than in the history of the county" asserted M. E. Bloom, cashier of the Citizens bank yesterday, discussing crop and business conditions.
 ~There has been wonderful inn proVement in crop conditions in the last three weeks" MT. Bloom con- tinued, "and with a continuance of favorable conditions, the Jefferson county cotton crop will exceed that of last year."
 MT. Bloom bases his conclusions on personal observation and upon inter- views with conservative farmers and merchants in sections he did not visit
 Cotton prices are higher than any time since the civil war;" Mr. Bloom said; more corn and other feedstuffs are being grown this year than ever before, and large quantity of food is also being produced. Our people are preparing to carefully conserve the food supply, canning, pickling and preserving surplus vegetables and fruit. To lne the situation is bright l look fJf the best year the county has ever had"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11
OBITUARY.
M. c. Carter.

Telegrams received here last eve ming by relatives and friends, brought the news of the death, about 3:3C o'clock yesterday afternoon of M. C. Carter, at Dallas, Texas.
 MT. Carter had made his home in Pine Bluff for 15 years or more until about eighteen months ago, when he removed to Dallas. He has been in ill health virtually all that time, and for some time past the end has been ex- pected. He is survived by his widow and one child, and was brother-in. law of Mrs. s. T. Songer, of 1506 Eas1 Sixth avenue, and Roy Steele, of East Second avenue, both of this city.
 Definite information as to the fun eral has not been received here. but it is expected the body will be brought here for interment. MT. Car. ter had been an attache of the local Cotton Belt shops for many years, and was widely known and very popular in this city. . $. iisli
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11
BORROWING FRIENDS
 1T MILLS FUNERAL
Services are Simple and Impressive and Are Conducted by Presbyter-
 ian and Methodist Ministers.

The funeral of John L. Mills was held at o'clock yesterday from the latch ome of deceased, 119 East Sixth avenue, and was attended by an out pouring of sorrowing relatives and friends. The services were simple and impressive, being conducted by Rev J. I. Norris of the First Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. E. R. Steel pastor of the First Methodist church.
 A large number of friends formed the funeral cortege, and the ceremon- ies at Bellwood cemetery, also simple, were witnessed by even greater num- Der of persons than had been at the home. Great masses of flowers and floral emblems attested the affection and esteem in which deceased was held. and served to hide the grave frcm view.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11
FOUR BOYS ARRESTED.

Four white boys from Argenta were arrested here yesterday morning, but no charge will be placed against them until this morning. The boys gave their names and ages as Archie Mar tin, 15; Willie Weed, 15; Wm. Bolton IT, and Edgar Banscomb, 15. All with the exception of Branscomb, had been living with their parents, the latter living with stepfather. They said they came here to see a man in the Cotton Belt shops, but were not looking for work The first two were here a year ago and were arrested on a minor charge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11

Mrs. Talbot Hanan, the Eastern so- ciety leader, who arranged the recent great Broadway Ball'' for the benefit of the Comfort League of the Navy, which took place at the fashionable Casino at Narragansett Pier, R. l. Entrance to the ballroom was through a subway kiosk similar in every respect to the entrances to New York's subterranean railway. The ballroom was arranged to represent the "Great White Way" with even a traffic policeman in command of con- gested points, and newsboys shouting "wuxtcies" Of the late afternoon met ropolitan editions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11
lt's All Wronh.

It Is very difficult to practice what one breaches, to make the sauce for the other fellows goose serve for our own gander, or for any doctor to take his own pill.a1 Is Nike physician who administers to himself a carefully sugarcoated remedy while he admin isters to the palate of his patient a dose of raw quinine. Of course one can swallow raw quinine If 1t Is nee essary and he has the nerve, but hero is where the world goes awry, in giv. Ing one man the raw quinine and his adghbor 8 carefully sugar-coated pill which does the same work and avoids all the suffering of taking the bitter dose.-Los Angeles Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11
Some Truth tn It,

Have you ever noticed" said the nervous young man, striving to make conversation at the tea table, "that- er-bachelorA as a rule, are-er- much richer than married menl'' "Yes," replied the masculine looking lady, wearing the colors of the mili- tants, "1 have." ."Ah! And-er-how do you account for it?" every simply. Poor men marry and rich men don't Men are always reader to divide noth- Ing with woman than somethingj'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11
.Ouida Marie Freeland,

Ouida Marie Freeland, only child of MT. and Mrs. Chas. Freeland of Bliss vn1e, died last night at 10:40 o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Nc Burnett, aged ten months. The baby had been i'll for some time and was brought to Pine Bluff for treatment, but despite every care and attention that could be given, succumbed last night.
 The funeral will be held at White, the funeral party probably will leave tonight at 10:18 o'clock for that place. Mrs. Freeland was Miss Ouida Price, of this city and has relatives, as well as hosts of friends here.
 RAISING LIVE STOCK. 4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11

J. S. Hunt of Winfield, La, was reg istered yesterday at the Hotel Pines. MT. Hunt was quoted as having said that crops in his section are in an ex- cellent condition and there has been quite a development in the live stock industry. :, .-l-t!A l--..-AA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11
WANT CORN PRICES FIXED.

Chicago, Aug. 10.-Resolutions ask ing the government to fix minimum price of 75 cents and maximum of $1 per bushel for corn, to insure a suffi- cient acreage to encourage stockmen, and urging exemption of tsockfeeders from the draft were adopted today by the Chicago livestock exchange. The purpose was to increase production of livestock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11

When the baby is suffering the dou- ble affliction of hot weather and bow el disorders, the remedy needed is McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR. It reduces the feevrish condition, corrects the stomach and checks loosenes of the bowels. Price 25c and soc per bottle.
 Sold by w. L. DeWoody & Co.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11

Tomorrow Miss Kellermann will write about the importance of breath ing properly. Not until you have read this article will you understand of what vital importance correct breath ing really is,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11

Mrs. Mary H. Sharp, 9S years old, registered for national service at Montgomery City, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11

W C. T. U. are to meet at the Red cross sewing room this afternoon at o'clock to make comfort bags for inc American soldiers and sailors,
 The Woman's Missionary Union of inc Ohio Street Baptist church met Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock with Mrs. Charles Tucker, 400 East sixth avenue. The afternoon was snent in sewing for the forthcoming fall bazaar, delicious refreshments were served and delightful time was enjoyed by the members in at tendance. , Mrs. c. F. Bobo entertained the four women's missionary circles of the Hawley Memorial church yesterday afternoon at her hospitable home on Sulphur Springs road. The ladies discussed matters with view to ex- tending the influence of the church in every circle of life. Misses Snow and Susie King of Lewisville, who are visiting Rev. and Mrs. J.. R. Dicker- son, were among the guests who are not members of the circles.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. w. Bobbitt and baby departed yesterday to spend a fort night visiting relatives and friends at Beebe and Searcy.
 Misses Nellie and Mildred Mcdonald of Pine Bluff are visiting Mrs. w. L. Wood this week. They, together with Mrs. Wood, are spending the week at Muslin like.-Camden Beacon Herald.
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 MT. and Mrs. T. L. Ross of England, are visiting J. B. Studdard and John Holdin.
 s3 -*-
 Miss Pearl Springfield entertained Thursdaye vening in honor of Jessie Ryland and Doc Thomas, members of the motor truck company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11
SOCIETY

Members of the local chapter of the W C. T. U. are to meet at the Red Cross sewing room this afternoon at 2 o'clock to make comfort bags for inc American soldiers and sailors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11

Mir. and Mrs. l.. w. Bobbitt and baby departed yesterday to spend a fort night visiting relatives and friends at Beebe and Searcy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11

MT. and Mrs. T. L. Ross of England, are visiting J. B. Studdard and John Holdin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11

Miss Pearl Springfield entertained Thursdaye vening in honor of Jessie Ryland and Doc Thomas, members of the motor truck company.
The Washington times., 1917-09-17
BEQUEATHS $4,000
OF D. c. FIRMS STOCK

Stock OF the National Automatic
Fire Alarm Company OF Washington,
with a par value OF $4,000, is dis
tributed under the will OF Charles C.
Frost, who died in September, 1915,
filed for probate in the office OF the
register OF wills today.
Ella r. Sturgis, OF Oelwein, Iowa,
whom the decedent refers to as my
sisterly friend for the past eighteen
years" is the largest single bene-
ficiary under the will, being given
300 shares of the stock and one-half
of all the property, real and per-
sonal.
Joseph w. Frost, OF Washington, is
bequeathed 100 shares of the stock
and is named one OF the three execu-
tors, the other two being DR.. L. S.
Nicholson and w. S. Whitman.
Grace Baptist Church OF Washing
ton is given ten shares OF the stock.
The remainder Of the stock Is dis
tributed among several friends and
relatives.
The Washington times., 1917-09-17
McADOO APPEALS TO
BRITISH IN SOUTH'S AID

Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo
today appealed to the British govern
ment by cable to alter its policy of
withdrawing British capital invested
in farm mortgages in the Southern
States.
The cabIegram was sent following
a conference with Senator Ransdell
OF Louisiana and a delegation os
Southern Senators and Congressman.
Senator Ransdell told Secretary Nc
Adoo the withdrawal OF the S110. 0.OO0.-
900 OF British capital that for many
years has been invested in mortgages
in the South would work severe hard
ships On the farmers there.
The new British policy was adopted
early in the year, before the United
States entered the war. Secretary
McAdOO is confident the policy will
be altered now that Britain and
America are lighting shoulder to
shoulder for the same principles.
The Washington times., 1917-09-17
ADMISSION PRESS
LAUDS MEMBERS
OF D. c. CAVALRY

ADMISSION, Ala, Sept. 1.-THE
press and the people of Admission have
given a whoIe-hearted welcome to the
First District of Columbia Cavalry
Squadron, composed of Troops A, B,
c, and D.
"The District of Columbia cavalry
is one Of the most interesting military
units in Camp Mcclellan" says the An
niston Evening Star. THE personnel Is
made Of men who were well known in
civil life for qualifications that made
them leaders in their chosen pursuits.
Nearly all of them are college men
working for Uncle Sam at $50 a
month, men who were in the habit of
spending that much a day in civil life
for 'incidentals.
Probably no other organization in
the camp contains more professional
men that the District cavalry, whose
personnel includes Journalistic, doc
tors, lawyers, and many of the lead
ing business men OF Washington.
these men have made genuine sac
rifices to join the army, and, although
they gave up many comforts and
luxuries, they are living the hard life
of the camp without complaint, work
ing hard to perfect themselves in
whatever branch OF military service
their superiors may assign them and
eager to get in the trenches"
The Star calls attention to Troop ID
and the following little characterize
tion:
The Washington times., 1917-09-17
WALL ST. MARKET
FEW ORDERS READY FOR
OPENING AND SALES SMALL.
pIstlIIsrs' Securities Exceptionally
stronaer-coppsrs Steady ST..
Paul Drops-BethIehsm, Seem
Insly Under Pressure, Declines.

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-Business
was extremely small in volume at the
opening Of, the Stock Exchange today.
Commission houses had few orders,
and nearly all the transactions were
in hundred share lots.
Marine common was O weak future,
falling III to 25%, and preferred de-
clined IN to So. Distillers securi-
ties, however, were exceptionally
stronger, advancing IL to 9211. Steel
common ranged from 107 to 1918,
against 1O7B at the close on Satur-
day.
The copper stocks as a group were
generally steady, with Anaconda and
Inspiration showing slight advances.
Bethlehem Steel advanced II to 1OO&,
and then declined to 100.
st. Paul was the most active Of the
rails, declining Us to a new low
record OF bTx.
After the first half hour OF trading,
Bethlehem Steel appeared to be under
pressure, and declined to below par,
selling down to e9h.
Bethlehem Steel B continued under
pressure a. the FIRST hours trading
ended, dropping to below 81.
The declines were accompanied by
rumors Of the eject Of the war taxes,
and disappointment over prospective
price fixing.
In the late forenoon. however, small
fractional rallies occurred, and fol-
lowing the rush to sell lull In the
trading was noticeable.
Business In the early afternoon was
extremely small, with numerous raj
lies noted in q number Of important
Issues. bethlehem Steel advancod to
above e5, against q low OF 94h, and
Steel common, after selling at lO3b,
recovered about . point.
st. Paul, however, dropped to a new
low record OF boh
Small fractional rallies were noted
in the railway and copep" issues.
Money loaning at per eeni.
Today's Quotations-
Todav'a ouotationa ware:
The Washington times., 1917-09-17
SAYS MOTOR MAIL AIDS
IN CUTTING FOOD PRICES

Extension of motor mail service
throughout the United States would
be a great factor in lowering food
prices and aiding the food campaign
OF Herbert c. Hoover. according to
Postmaster General Burleson. The
Postmaster General is urging pas
sage Of the Moon bill now before Con-
gress. which would provide such serv-
i've from all big cities, and, IL IL de-
clared, work a great saving in the
cost of marketing produce.
Motor truck mail routes have been
in operation out of Washington since
more than a year ago. when the first
experimental route was established to
southern Maryland points that had no
direct rail or water communication.
The Washington times., 1917-09-17
FRANKFORT MUNITIONS
PASSED RIGID TESTS
Thoroughly Inspected, Command
ant Tells House Committee.

All small arms ammunition furnish
ed the army, navy, and marine corps
from the Frankford arsenal passed
rigid inspection and every prescribed
test. Testimony to this effect today
was detailed to the House committee
named to investigate the report that
much defective ammunition had been
furnished the armed forces OF the ma
tion. and particularly the Pershing
expeditions.
Col. George Montgomery, command
ing officer at the Frankford Arsenal,
was the first witness. He said that
complaints had begun to come to him
after enlarged activities of the armed
forces due to the war were COM
menced. In every case where 1t was
possible, ammunition manufactured in
the same lot was thoroughly tested at
the arsenal. This ammunition, Of the
same lot, fired perfectly, he said, and
came up to every requirement.
The Washington times., 1917-09-17
CAPITAL MAN PURCHASES
BRISTOL, TENN, RAILWAY

- BRISTOL, Tenn, Sept. 17.-Al the
properties Of the Bristol Traction
Company, including fifteen miles of
electrified track, equipments, barns,
stations, paTilions, and franchises,
have been sold By the receivers to
satisfy a bonded Indebtedness Of
I1e5,Ooo and a delinquency in opsrat-
ing expenses. The properties were
bought by B. l. Dulany, Of Bristol
and Washington, and his associates for
$4,000.
1t is probable that the properties
will be resold to local business and
other interests with a view of re-
habilitating the service. which has
suffered seriously by a decline OF
equipment coupled with inroads made
by motor transportation.
The Washington times., 1917-09-17
THE LOCAL MARKET
INTEREST STILL LAX AFTER
TWO DAYS HOLIDAY.
Demands Lacking In Force SUM-
eIsnt to Lead TO saIes-commer-
elaI National Bank Brings 1872.

A two days holiday had but little
effect toward increasing interest in
local stocks and bonds at today's
session Of the Washington Stock Ex-
change, and sales were few and far
between. Whatever demand appeared
was not of sufficient volume to COM
mand sales.
Ten shares OF Commercial National
Bank stock changed hands at 1872.
The 81 900. per cent bonds OF wash
ington Market Cold Storage brought
96. Eighteen shares OF Washington
Gas stock brought T2k. These con-
stituted the sales of the day.
The Washington times., 1917-09-17
JUSTICE STAFFORD
BACK FROM VACATION

Justice Wendell P. Stafford, who
has been at his former home, st.
Johnsbury. VT, since July 1, returned
to duty today. relieving Justice Nc
Coy.
Justice Stafford will preside in all
branches of the District Supreme
Court until October ?. when the fall
term will convene.
Justice Mccoy left Washington
yesterday for Raleigh, N. c., where
he will spend two weeks.