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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-21
seaos.

Beads are aigh ia pric- out Tie. aN
NOT pos lively out 80 reach. and i {
small wonder mat yhere has been
revival of loom headwork. Many Of
1he aeN dark hlae serge froc}s sold ~
all exclusive lre reSSnaller are 1ltod NJ
each one with an 1ttr,te ,i>e eek
dansler made oc heads wrought pc one
50 these looms aad carry .ag 'at ia
..o,ol ana Jesigu a motive introduced
I'll tho trimming ot the rest * tae dress
Beads are stso used .u twisted rops
designs both 5 neck -r1ppnES An3
sirdIes.
Though lace Is 1eing revived n 1,-
tcrest Il is not rasy 81 set now, ma
many of the most attractive h.lae-
made neck nNmSs for .hIdren are I'M
shed with home made tAiting which
women still make as a necessary dt-
version from etenally knitting socks
for soldiers. Effective bur not extreme
~ fine hemstitchtng IS found on some
II these accessories and French knots
also entN a certain vocue
We have heard protests against using
Moot fer embroidered trimmings hut
really the amount of = o0l needed 20
make d few home made fpp,Qne mo-
tlves for trimming dark frcck woa'd re
practically inconside-ahle Moreover
many clever women haNe s,man used
itp the useless odds and ends of 9lored
worsted "a make these wool emhroider-
ca motifs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-21
FoR JEwELRY.

One tablespoon ot ammonia If
quart of water w.n clean gold or silver
jeWelry,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-21

vt is n then o
4 tina
dc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-21

come for the lack ~ this noce-sltv.
But bless your heart, before buttons
were noficeabIy dearer 1r scarcer.
women devised clothes that didu' have
10 5e buttoned The sash dresr that
tied around the waist gas de.eiged and
II was especially Gked beca fge n rent
on In twinkling and even the plump
members " womankind could dispense
with the assistance NJ maid or husband
81 being fastened ~
The typical woman Ia IKE the mall
girl who hates - see her elders get me
better os her r. ,hey pu' her ~ led
without any supper gno outwifs them
by telling them she wasn't hungry
anyway and sire rauted o go - sleep
anywa" And 80 we have not 81 or
appa rel grown uUch more scnher or
less ornate bcrausc ~ the -rar. C;l7dl-.
W DO With57It BE things mat would
he IN extravaRan'ce in yraytirre gut IN
stead we make ecTnefhinr alsa 10 Ne
taiijc eTnbr0idcr. DecaYae ail the vogue
ln Paris soon after Frame teRar ~
ght for the simple reason tha- there
we're ting bits u metal ~ by product
from certain ammunition 3ndugtriev
Thev could not Cnveuteutiy - Used
sor ANYTHING -ri'h rttrh ~ fgh+ AZ
he needlo woman eer@a taer0 IN -e-
foundations in attractive 1eeiEre and
. \ nc~ trimming and orc -ha+ soor
ecan1e ~ fashionable n America sg
In France
rn C5- VA days rher Southern
rome1 had ta yo-ezo - narv ire
.6mfortS and l4ygrfas ro -hj@I na-- azd
cen s.r-ston7n1 orn- zfrfv sed ~
sep- stripe II au~ lra ot-~n anovt
hajr coats sud ara-e-s rsv 7f orr
nament III aas0t- egr ard no ore
bought ras aa- sor7eho-- Il bright
eoed up the - much -mandes woole7
fvock and III .eaa- cna could pretend
.rat I'D tar arrnine
Vow aithough we haven't had Ia s@-
ofton rd1 orr -'0tree u-e have 1ean de-
4rivad III many - me materials f1r
trimming hat We nave 70 fall 1ars
Jpon Ia peace r.rnss Ard many an1
Ingenious are thA substitutes that have
teen devised MANY ~ these forms ~
. ming can he made AZ home. Tf wa
had much time on our hands ID ulizht
oe natural for us 10 rurn 70 elaborate
hand embroidery and aeedIework for
wartime trimmings, bur We have title
time to spare. 80 the home made
trimmings are effective bur easily
made. The results nave been excellent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-21
Frin1es.

Fringe has been natural outcorn.
Ii the shortage Of The lsua- Ines u
trimming r. : usually made of silk
and there is no ban On the use ~ silk.
Expensive III the shops when IN heavv
quality d can oe made al home in
various forms ana is still enjoying pop
Glaritr IN hats ana crocks.
Now the ingenious woman can make
SILK fringe ak home lhat is q good suo-
stitute 15r the expensive kind that one
1iIys ready made. TO do this she must
auy fairly Geavy rcp5 silk. which ay
means Il a large-eyed needle she can
thread in strands ~ six or elghy
threads eacn into ree edge oc the fabric
and then by means of skAItul knotting
make the desired effect. But a simpler
sort OF fringe 10 initiate 5 that which
= known IN the shops IS efftle d. word
that would indicate 10 4 t'renchr1an
simply unraveiled- As the edge trim
ming of heavy wooden fabrics these
~o-caaed -files are more novel -hsn
fringes The threads may 10 caught
ln,o piacs hy means OF more ~ less
elaborate stitches and sometimes tney
are made nto tasseis. Unrayeied
hroadclorh ana other heavy woven
goods are found : part of the trim
ming on some Of the hats.
Somewhat similar n effect are the
fringeS made by simply cutting up
ward into the heavy, closely woven
fabric This IS done On feit better than
a woven goods. however. il IS also found
on leather and ia tais case a truly In
dian effect is gained ny placing glass
beads oa The stranded leather strips
ana arranging them II such way s~
10 form a design.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-21

salted, and assorted saIted nuts are ali
served in one dish
The courier-index., 1918-11-01
HAD HER NUMBER

A man was arraigned before a
Judge on a charge of obtaining mon
ey under false pretenses. He had
just entered a store, pretending to
be a customer, but proved to be a
thief.
your name is Jim Lickmore?''
said the Judge.
"Yes, sir"
"And you are charged with a crime
that merits a long term in the peni-
Tertiary"
Eyes, sir"
"And you are guilty of the crime? %
II am"
"And you ask for no mercy?"
mo, sir"
you have had a great deal of
trouble within the last two years. .
Yes, sir, | have"
you have often wished that you
were dead"
Il have, please your honor
You wanted to steal enough mon
ey to take you away from this city"
You are right, Judge"
IF a man had stepped up and
shot you just as you entered the
store you would have said thank
you.'
yes. sir, would. But, Judge,
how did you find out so much about
me?"
Some time ago." said the Judge
solemnly, II was divorced from my
wife Shortly afterward you married
her. The result is conclusive ] dis
charge you. Here. take this $50 bill.
You have suffered enough. Pitts
burg Chronicle.
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Proposed Constitutional Amendment
No. Ia.
BE Ii Resolved by the SENATE and
mouse of Representatives of the
state of Arkansas. the Majority of
Both Houses Agreeing Theretoi
Ihat the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment TO the Con-
stltution of the State of Arkansas. and
the same being submitted to the elec-
tors OF the State for approval or re-
lection at the next general election
Tor senators and Representatives, IL a
majority OF the electors voting at such
election adopt such amendment the
same shall become part of the Con-
stitution Of the State of Arkansas, to-
wit:
That Sections 2 and Of Article Z
OF the Constitution OF the State OF Ar
kansas be amended to read as follows:
The Supreme Court shall be compos-
ed OF seven Judges. one of whom shall
De styled Chief Justice and elected as
such. In the consideration and decis-
ION or cases all Judges may sit or the
court may be divided into two divis-
IONS and the decision OF each of said
divisions shall be the decision OF the
Court. The Chief Justice shall assign
three of the Associate Justices TO each
division. and he may change such as
signments from time to time, and the
Associate Justices may interchange
with each other by agreement among
4
Judges shall be necessary TO decis-
lon in either division. When the
Court Is sitting in banc. the Chief JUS
lice shall preside. and the concurrence
of four shall be necessary to a decis-
ion. The Chief Justice shall allot the
cases to the divisions. and he may or
der any case to be decided or recon-
| sidered by the court in banc. The
Chief Justice may sit in either division
and shall preside when so sitting. The
Judges of each division shall elect a
presiding Judge for that division. who
shall preside when the Chief Justice Is
not sitting In that division. II the
Chief Justice is absent from the Court
the senior Judge present shall perform
his duties.
The Governor shall appoint the two
additional Judges provided for herein.
one of whom shall hold office until his
| successor is elected at the general cleo
tion for State officers ins 1922, and
qualities. and one of whom shall hold
office until his successor is elected at
the general election for state officers
IN 1924. and qualities.
Approved by the Governor, and fled
IN the office of the Secretary of State,
January IT, 1917.
Each elector may vote for or against
the above amendment.
witness my official signature this.
| the Gath day OF April. 1918.
lSeaD tom ]. TERRAL.
Secretary OF State.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice is hereby 'given that |, the
Undersigned, as commissioner acting
under and by virtue of the authority
conferred upon me by a decree of
the Lee Chancery Court dated July
Is, 1918, in a cretain cause therein
pending wherein Hugh Wynn and
others were plaintiffs and Ida l..
and Edwin G. Bell were defendants,
will on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IA
at the front door of the court house
in the city of Mariana, Lee County,
Arkansas, offer for sale to the high
est and best bidder on a credit of
three months, the following described
lands, to-wit:
The south east quarter (SE1-4 of
the north east quarter (NE1-4); west
half (W1-2) of the north east quarter
(NE1-4); east half (E1-2) of the
east half (E1-2) of the north west
quarter (NW1-4) and the south east
quarter (SE1-4. all in section eight
(S), township two (2) north, range
one ID east, all in Lee County, Ark.
The purchaser will be required to
give note with security to be approx
ed by the commissioner.
BEN B. BONNER,
tlsS) Commissioner.
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Hospital Puts
Irogen to Test

in the richness and eolorins matter
Of the blood
There is no doubt that the splendid
collection of ingredients constituting
the formula froeen will meet a need.
ed. want with hospitals, physicians
and the general public.
RALPH cRAVETTE,
Assistant Superintendent.
II win be noted that the PEOPLES
Hospital made a very thorough test
of lrogen before putting their stamp
of approval upon il They did not.
as their letter states. experiment.
with light cases. but took the most
severe surgical and medical cases
that is the most stubborn ones in
their institution. They found that
Irogen gave just what was needed i'm
these weakened. run down, suffering
people. In every case, they tell us.
the patient showed marked improve
ment Their blood became rich, red
and healthy their general condition
grew better and as result their
satisfactory manner.
Such a statement from such an
authority is, indeed. convincing, and
the people OF this section are readily
realizing the merits of Irogen, as
evidenced by the overwhelming de-
mand for it. Those in a position to
know are predicting that Irogen will
soon become household word in
every home in the country
Note: Irogen, the product men,
toned above, is now on sale in Ma
rianna by M. d. Daggett, in Moro by
G.. A, Lott, in Oak Forrest by Vail,
Suit & Smith, in Councils by J. G.
Davis, and by leading druggists in
practically every city, town and vii
lage in the state. (adv)
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FOR AMENDMENT NO. Is.
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. Is.

He II ResolvsS by the House of Rep
resentatives an. the Senate OF the
tate of Arkansas, the Majority of
Roth Houses Agreeing Thercto'
That the following is hereby pro-
,osed as an amendment to the Consti-
tution OF the State of Arkansas, and
The same being submitted TO the cleo
orr OF the State for approval or re-
lection at the next generar erection
for Senators and Representatives II
majority of the electors voting at such
election adopt such amendment. the
same shall become a part OF the Con-
stitution of the State of Arkansas. to-
wit:
Section /. Notwithstanding the lin
ttation contained in Section ] OF Artl-
Gle 1G of the Constitution, the credit
Of the State may be loaned and in
debtedness incurred to an amount not
exceeding two per cent or the assess
ed valuation OF all the property In the
state for the purpose OF providing
FUNDS to be loaned upon the security
OF farm lands within the State subject
10 the limitations herein contained.
Sec 2. The Governor, Secretary OF
State and State Land Commiss Toner
shall constitute the State Land Board.
which board is hereby authorized and
directed to Issue and sell or pledge
bonds in the name OF the state 10 DE
known as Arkansas Farm Credit
Bonds" in an amount not TO exceed
two per cent cf the assessed valuation
OF all the property in the State, and
to place the proceeds in the State
Treasury in a fund to be known as the
Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund"
Sec g. Said bonds shall be issued
in denominations OF $500. $4,000.
5000 90 and 100000. and shall be is
sued in series of 100000 or multi
plies thereof. drawn to mature in not
more than thirty-six years; nor shall
said bonds be sold until applications
from bona fide purchasers OF land ag-
gregating 100000 have been filed
with and approved by the state Land
Board Said bonds shall bear interest
at the rate OF four per cent per an
mum and shall be exempt from tax
ation by the State OF Arkansas. or any
Of its subdivisions.
sec. 4. Said State Land Board IS au-
,horized and directed to loan the mon
eys in said Arkansas Rural Credits
Loan Fund to bona fde purchasers OF
farm lands In Arkansas. upon notes Sc
cured by mortgages or deeds OF trust
constituting first liens on such farm
lands in amounts which shall not ex-
ceed seventy-nve per cent OF the APP
praised value OF such lands. The cred
il OF the State shall not be loaned to
any person to purchase more than 50
acres OF land. nor land valued at more
than $4,000 per acre. Nor shall loan
OF less than $4,000 nor more than So
10000 be made TO any purchaser o.
land.
Sec. S. Such loans shall not be made
except to owners who Operate" and
occupy" lands mortgaRed and shall
be made for the following purposes
6a) The payment for lands purchased
(b) the purchase Of live stock and 9th.
er equipment. and the making or m
provements which. in the judgment o.
said boa-d. Will increase the produc-
tivity of such lands or add 20 thei'
value as a farm home in a degree I,
Justify such expenditure: and lei 10
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TRUSTEES SALE

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of authority conferred
In certain deed of trust dated Feb
ruary Z, 1914, filed for record Feb
ruary y, 1914 at 100 o'clock p. M,
ana recorded in Deed Book GA on
page S62 of the records in the office
OF the Circuit Court Clerk of Lee
county, Arkansas, said deed of trust
Oeing executed by Paul A. McCully
ana Wife Ora A. McCully, to Harrison
MOTT, trustee, to secure the Colonial
united States Mortgage Company,
Limited, of Hull, England, in the in
ueotedness therein described, 70
winch deed of trust reference is
mere made, default having been made
!" the payment of the notes and
o'her Indebtedness secured by said
ueeh OF trust. and all of said notes
having been declared due and pay
"pie' and being requested by the
"oiuer OF said Indebtedness to exc
cute said trust, will, as Substituted
Trustee, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1918
AT the principal door of the Court
mouse In the town of Mariana, Lee
oouhty' Arkansas, during legal hours
sen 10 the highest bidder for cash
:" the manner provided by law and
" SAID trust deed, those certain lots
" parcels of land situated in the
Touhty OF Lee. State of Arkansas,
described as follows, to-wit:
me north half (N1-2) of section
'"ehty-one (2D-311.10 acres: the
west half of the north west quarter
WIZ of NW1-4) of section twenty
ewo t22)-S0 acres; and the north
part north of the river. of the north
@est quarter (NW1-4 of section
'~enty-three (23)-4O.99 acres, and
aocretions thereto; all in township
'Hiee 10 north. range four (4 east.
oohtaining in all 4s2.Os acres and ac.
cretions.
AZ right of appraisement, redemp-
ION dover and homestead expressly
waved Title believed to be good
only.
-, WILLIAM REEFS,
N-''' Substitute Trustee.
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We have rented more 81 a year
boxes for the safe keeping of Liberty
Bonds and other valuable papers
than ever before. Where are your
bonds and other valuable papers.
LEE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK
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ANSWERED

( "Yon know" said the lady who
had run down a man with her motor
car, you must have been walking
very carelessly. am very careful
driver. have been driving a car
for seven years"
Lady, you've got nothing on me.
I've been walking for fifty-four years.
Detroit Motor News.
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BIG INSTITUTION MAKES PUBLIC
STATEMENT ENDORSING 1T
IN HIGHEST TERMS

Perhaps the strongest testimonial
ever given medicine is that of the
Peoples Hospital of New York City.
indorsing in unqualified terms the
new discovery, Irogen which is Great
ing such widespread interest through.
out this section.
Hospitals. as a rule. do not recon-
mend any preparation, but after ex
haustive tests and careful expert.
ments. the Peoples Hospital found
Irogen to be so successful in building
up brokendown weakened systems
and making strong, sturdy men and
beautiful, healthy women from physi-
cal and nervous wrecks, that they
voluntarily Endorsed this wonderful
discovery in the highest terms. Their
letter follows:
PEOPLES HOSPITAL
New York City
lrogen Chemical Company,
New York City, NJ. Y.
Gentlemen:
We have used Irogen in the conva-
lescence of all acute medical and
surgical cases, In debiIiated, nervous
conditions, in muscular exhaustion,
and particularly in anaemias due to
the stress and strain Of industrial
activities.
In all the above conditions Irogen
has done splendid work in improving
the general condition of patients. The
microscopic tests, both before and
after taking Irogen show a rich i'm
provement in the number Of cells and
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WARNING ORDER

In the Lee Chancery Court
n McDougal, ct. al, Plaintiff
We No. 1910
Eugene Williams, ct. al, Defendants
The defendant, Eugene Williams,
&c warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff filed herein.
Mariana, Ark, Oct. "a, 1918.
R. G. APPLE, Clerk.
BY Ben B. Bonner, d. G.
Attorneys, Mann, Bussey and Mann,
Forrest City, Ark. $50
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COMPLIMENT TO CONSCIENCE

Here comes that Miss Cabins.
think III have Nora say Pm out"
Wont the still small voice re-
proach your"
yes; but I'd rather listen to the
still small voice than to hers. "-Bos-
ton Transcript.
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WARNING ORDER

IL the Lee Chancery Court
u;von. McClintock Co., Plaintiff
No. 2,210
.oot western Mfg. Co, Defendant
The defendant, Great Western Man
.acturing Co, is warned to appear
I This court within thirty days and
'snswer the complaint of the plaintiff
filed herein. 80
Mariana, Ark, Oct. IS, 1918.
r. G. APPLE, Clerk.
BY Ben B. Bonner, d. c.
Attorneys, Daggett & Daggett. Q9D
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WARNING ORDER

4 WARNING ORDER
h. the Lee chancery Court
Pulliam, Plaintiff
No 1906
Ira pulliam, Defendant :
p ne defendant, Cora Pulliam, is
ned to appear in this court within
n davs and answer the complaint
! IN ne plaintiff filed herein.
,,ar;anna. Ark, Sept. IL, 1918.
~ r. G. APPLE, Clerk.
BY Ben B. Bonner, d. G.
..o,rev w L. Ward. (1SS)
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PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
MENT.


Providing credit OF State may be
loaned and indebtedness Incurred TO an
amount not exceeding two per cent OF
the assessed valuation of property in
State for the purpose OF providing
funds to be loaned upon the security
of farm lands within the State or maxi
ing farm loans; providing Governor.
Secretary OF State and State Land Com
missioner shall constitute State Land
Board having authority to sell bonds
in name OF State, place money In State
Treasury and loan money to bona hde
purchasers of farm lands in Arkansas.
and prescribing manner in which such
loans shall be made and repaid; dele
eating to the Legislature the authority
to provide for carrying out, administer
ing and safeguarding the provisions or
this amendment; providing all proYis-
ions of the Constitution OF Arkansas
in conflict with this amendment are
repealed.
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END OF ThE DREAM

at looks as IL Jones is better salts
fled with his Wife"
YES, he is. You see, he went
back home on visit and saw the
girl he has been dreaming OF Tor
the last twenty years" Life.
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c,IeE FoR SWEETNESS

Servant Girl-"Pm so awfully
sleepy in the morning. doctor.
Doctor-"Haye you a sweet heart'
may l ask?"
Servant Girl (blushing) yes"
"Who is he. may ] ask?'
Hes the night policeman.
"Ah. then give him up and iaii IN
love with the milkman. "-Tit-Bits'
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peace" is noun that we are all
much attracted to, but we are very
particular that it should have the
right adjectives in agreement with 1t.
1t must be a "just'' peace, lasting
peace or we will have none OF IL.
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SERVICE PINS

We have ordered lot of single
and double star service pins which
we will give away to the fathers and
mothers and sisters of soldiers OF
Lee county. Please iall in person.
,31 LEE co. NATIONAL BANK.
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PAVING TAXES DUE

Notice is hereby given that the
paving taxes in Street Improvement
District No. /. for the year 1918, are
now due and payable to the under
signed at the Bank of Mariana.
80 j. e. ALLEN, Collector.
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AS MAN TO MAN

'Your wife says YOU have her ter
rorized'
Honest, Judge"
4 Il do not ask you in my official
capacity but as man to man. DO
you understand"
Yes"
What's your secret ?">-Kansas
City Journal
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EVERYBODY Accommodated

Tommy just off train with con-
siderable luggage)-"Cabby' now
much is ii for me to LatchfordY
rabby-"Two shillings, sir
Tommv-'How much for my lug
gage?"
Cabby-"Free, sir.
Tommy-"Take the luggage -
walk Boston Transcript
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LEGAL NOTICES
,.AaNlNe ORDER

WARNING
A.. ee Chancery Court O.
atue . No. 1904
VS.. n+
defendant, Ed Jones, is
~ ed 70 appear in this court within
lrne1 dovs and answer the complaint
~ nlaintiff filed herein.
W anna Ark, Sept. II, 1918.
va r. G. APPLE, Clerk.
By Ben B. Bonner, d. G
Attorney, W. IL
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uNMAskEp AT LAST

Don't talk to me about Methuse.
lah" exclaimed the armv man.
Il never heard anything against
him"
well. I have my suspicious that
he reported his age as high as pos
sible to make sure Of being beyond
the draft limit. Washington Star.
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Proposed LEGISLATIVE AMEND
MENT.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
NO. IL.

Amending Sections and of Arti-
sle OF the Constitution OF the State
OF Arkansas; providing that the Su-
preme Court of the State, shall be
composed of seven Judges. one Chief
Justice and six Associate Justices; pro-
Nioing the Judges may sit in two di-
visions. and otherwise providing the
manner in which the court shall sit
and shall render Its decisions.
Providing for the selection and cleo
ton OF the two additional Judges.
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Policeman Grounding up draft sus-
pects)-"Have you got a card?"
The suspected one with suitcase)
"a whole case of 'em. Which do
you want to see-draft, registration,
meat sugar. calling. milk, playing or
postal card ?''-Judge.
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ALWAYS A Patriot

Yankee Doodle came to- town riding
on a pony.
'sOf course / observe gasless sun,
days" he explained. New York sun.
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1T CERTAINLY WAS

Strange how things come about.
The Germans March offensive was
followed by the allies offensive
march.-Syracuse Herald.
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Suppose you should burn tonight
Are you protected from loss? Call
insurance department of Lee County
National Bank. phone AZ, and have
them write yoGr insurance. "tf
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ELECTION PROCLAMATION

General Election for National. State.
County, District and Township Of
t'cers to be Held on Tuesday, Nov.
5, 1918.