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 erty of Lady Melrose, disappear. Raf- fles is a guest at the house of Lady Melrose. Mrs. Vidal, knowing of the theft of the ruby on the boat immed- lately suspects that Rallies is the trief. She again threatens to expose him. He laughs at her.
 At this point in the story Captain Bedford, an amateur sleuth with an international reputation becomes act i've. He declares that he will find the thief responsible for the Melrose rob bery, and even makes a wager with Rallies that the thief will be arrested. Finally, but not until after he losses his bet. Captain Bedford proves that Rallies took the Melrose jewels. and likewise Rallies proves that he took them to keep professional thief from stealing them
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ON LAND AND ON SEA "FEU'
 MUST ALWAYS BE PRESENT

Boston, Nov 19.--Officers of the steamship City of Bombay. which ar rived here today from India. report ed that on Friday, while severa! hun- dred miles off the coast, they picked up wireless call for help from the British steamer Normanby. The mes sage said that all hands aboard the Normandy were ill with influenza and that the vesel was helpless. The position of the steamer was not giv" en. At the time the City of Bombay was battling d storm of hurricane proportions and was not able to go to the assistance of the distressed vessel. The Normandy was bound westward from Liverpool
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WOCLR ARRAIGN EX.kAISER
 FOR CRIMINAL TRIAL

At meeting of Jefferon Lodge Mo- 234, I.O.O.F. last night resolution was passed to the effect that the lodge demands trial and punish ment of Wilhelm the Second of Ger many and any and all of his govern ment who are proven guilty of crim- es committed against the allied coun- tries contrary to the rules of civiliz- ed warfare.
 Their representative to the Grand Lodge was instructed to present a similar resolution to the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Arkansas at it's meeting at Little Rock on Tueday. Nov. o6 1918
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FAITH NEWS NOTES

Luther Ross of Pine Bluff was a visitor here Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. H. F. Helvie were in the city Wednesday.
 J. T. Herr made a business trip to Pine Bluff Thursday.
 John Freeman and son were in the city Thursday.
 tMr. and Mrs. Paul Barnes left Saturday for tour through Colo rado and other western states.
 Mr. Emic of Roe is here as lum- ber inspector for the Standard Lum- Der company of Pine Bluff.
 Wesley Herr and Lushion Breech were visitor in the city Saturday
 Miss Mary Sims of Pine Bluff is i'll at her home here.
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NEW X. A. 1T. PRESIDENT
 HAS BEEN ELECTED FOR US


 Philadelphia, Nov. 19.-Samuel J Dallas of Philadelphia. was today unanimously elected president of the Amateur Athletic Union of the JJni- ted states. Frederick w. Rubien of New York, was reelected secretary treasurer and the following was nam- ed vice-presidents:
 J. F. Conway, Boston: J. T. Tay- Tor, Robert Weaver, Los Angeles; La trobe Cogswell, Baltimore. The neX. annual meeting will be held in Bos- ton.
 The constitution of the union was amended so that an amateur athlete who became paid Instructor in army camps shall not lose his anna: teur standing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-20
NEW YORK SUGAR.

New York, Nov 1S.-There was a little more activity reported in the raw sugar market today with the committee reporting purchases of 5, 100 bags of Cubas for early Decem- Der shipment Price were unchanged at 7.2S for centrifugal for the refin. CT.
 In refined there was a moderate business and prices were unchanged on the basis of 3 cents for fine gran. ulated. Refiners are said to be well supplied with granulated and arc able to make prompt shipments oi all orders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-20

Washington, Nov. 19-Cadets who elect to complete their training will be discharged when they finished the course, given commissions as second lieutenants in the officers reserve corps.
 Candidates for commissions at bal loon schools also will be given an opportunity to complete their train ing, after which they will be commits stoned in the officers reserve corps.
 It also was announced that orders had been issued for the closing of Sel- fridge Field, Mount Clemens, Mich. Chanute Field, Rantoul, Ills, and Scott Field, Belleville, H.. and for abandonment of the air service mech ancs schools at St. Paul, Minn. !, Requests of officers now in the air service who desire separation from the service will be considered individually and in connection With the needs for their service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-20
NEW YORK COFFEE.

New York, Nov. 19-INo change was reported in the coffee market today The only official quotations received from business showed an advance og -00 to 375 reis in Santos future after the holiday on Satur- day, but the cost and market was unsettled and irregular. A sale o1 Santos 4s was reported at 19 cents and also of Santos 7c less 25 points at 1880 cost and reight, American credit.
 Tho lecal spot market was non1i nal, with no firm quotations avail able. Receipts at the two DraxilfaY ports wore 3s.0o0; Jundy receipts 21,00e.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-20
BRITISH AND RUSSIAN
 FORCES RE.0CCCPY BAKl

London, Nov. 19.--British and Rus sian forces on Sunday re-entered the Russian seaport of Baku on the west coast of the Caspain Sea, says an official statment isued this evening by the war office The allied forces were given an excellent reception. es- pecially by the poorer classes. The Turks, before evacuating the port, footed it,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-20

A Famous Prescription for d Lazy Liver and a Rundown System.A Take two Brunson's Liver Tablets at Nbed. time. Take three teaspoonfuls of Brunson's Famous Prescription in one-half glas of water in the morn ing. This prescription can be bought at any good drug store. 11-17-3t.
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QUARTERLY CONFERENCE

Rev. E. R. Steele will preach at the Good Faith church next Thurs day, November 21st, at II a. m. The -odjourned session of the quarterly .conefernce will be held at o'clock the same afternoon
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IF YOU WOULD LIKE SOME.

thing nice in the fresh meat line, telephone 123, or call on us. We do not claim to see meat cheap. Ill fact you can buy meat cheaper, be- cause we do not buy the cheap kind. b A. Caldwell, 1914 West Barraque. 1D-13-tf+
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-20
CADET AVIATORS MAY
 RECEIVE COMMISSIONS $

Washington, Nov. 19.-All cadet aviators now in training in the Uni- ted States will be given the option of immediate discharges without com missions, or of completing their training. Instructions to this effect were sent today to all aviation fields and camps by Major General Kenly, chief of the division of military aero nautics.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-20
THREE GENERATIONS OF WOMEN

For three generations women of thsi country have used and recommend ed to their children and children's children the use of that famous old root and herb remedy, Lydia F. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, until to- day it is recognized every where as the standard remedy for woman's ills. It contains no narcotics or harmful drugs; is made from roots and herbs of the field under the most sanitary condition, and any woman suffering from such ailments should be sure to give it trial.
 --adyt
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s'1B

Be ready to meet your opportunity. Be up early and late. Buy that Real Estate you have been talking about.
 TAYLOR & co.
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SOME YAM.

T. L. Capps brought a sweet pota- to into our office today that weighed IA 1-2 pounds, and had not yet at tained the age of 1 year. it was grown in the 1angford community
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-20
DO YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY,

If so, save it. Cotton has gone So high in price you will find good cot. i. ton mattress will cost three time, what they used to. Now for short time we will renovate your old mat. tresses, furnish new ticking and make like new for $500, s75O, $500, ss0 and 5000. Phone S96 and we will call and show samples.
 TURNER BEDDING FACTORY
 Third Ave. and Locust Street
 Before retiring at night and before breakfast, take a tablespoon of Bun. sons Tonic; it will greatly beneli, you in staying off Spanish influenza. Try bottle-For sale by al ldrug. Cists. 1O.2O-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-20

DIP. A. H. SELLARS. OSTEOPATH.
 sCITIZENS BANK BLDG. THE TREATMENT YOU WILL EVENT
 .UALLY TAKE. S-3-dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-20
SAVE FUEL.

By using Kerosene Coal Oil. Get a Simplex Gas Burner They fit any old stove. Easy to operate, absolutely safe and makes natural gas from coal Ioil. l also handle self-heating coal oil irons, and the brightest and most prac actical gasoline lamps and storm proof lanterns. 900 candle power and lights with an ordinary match.-.. See me. A. M. LEVEY,
 3rd and Main St. Pine Bluff. Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-20
Don't forget! - ICE-Nt Sunday Deliveries.
PROTECT THE CHuDREy

PKUTE("T THE CHILDREN
 Children are as likely to get grip and influenza as grown-ups. Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick relief from all kinds Of coughs, colds, whooping cough; covers raw, in- flamed surfaces with healing, sootn- ing coating; clears air passages, checks strangling, choking cough ing. Contains no opiates. Mann's Pharmacy. advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-20

Before retiring at night. and before breakfast, take a tablespoon of Brun- sons Tonic; it will greatly benefit you in staving off Spanish influenza. Try bottle.-For sale by all drug gists. 10-20-6t*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
Sc LICENSED CHIRoPoDIsTs.
Only One in Windham County Is Eliza
beth P. Bailey of Brattleboro.

On March 80, 1917, Gov. Horace F.
Graham signed the Vermont chiropody
bill and it became n law This law
states that on and after Jan. /. 1918.
no one shall practice chiropodv in Yer
mont unless duly licensed by the Yer
mont board of medical registration
Failure TO comply with the provisions
of the law may be followed by the
prosecution of any illegal practitioner,
and the law provides that upon con
viction such practitioner may be fined
not more than 500 for the first Of
fence and not more than 800 for each
subsequent offence.
The only duly licensed chiropodist~
III Vermont. south of Rutland and
White RVeL yunetiqQ, according to an
official circular from the Office Of the
president of the Vermont Pedic asso
citation, dated Jan. IS. are Mr. and Mrs
Merrill Il. Parkhurst of Springfield
Mrs. Wilhelmine Moutoniquet of Ben,
nington and Elizabeth y. Bailey OF
BrattIeboro There arc 80 others il
the Vermont. duly licensed. making &
total OF So, and according to the cir
| cular there are 10 chiropodists who al,
not registered aud are not entitled *
| practice within the state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
Appeal of Numbers.

Most Of us decided long time ago
that league was the distance that the
winged shoes enabled the fairy prince
10 cover in less than no time. But one
indianapolis boy evidently has very
different Interpretation.
The boy is passionatelv fond of the
movies, so it very naturally came about
that he was telling the caller about his
latest plans for "morc' diversion.
a. m going to the Circle this week,
he announced. - IN going to see
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the
Sea.
"That will bc very nice was the
response "'You will see men walking
on the bottom. of the sea, and lots Of
big fish, and the boat, and all sorts of
interesting things.
EYES," he answered, rather unin-
terestcdlv. - know all about those
things But you know. what | want to
see is those leagues. There S going TO
bc 10000 Of them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
BRINGS MESSAGE
TOT. L. JOHNSON
Evangelist Saw Brattleboro Boy in
France-Says Soldiers Have Plenty
to Eat and Wear.

John j. johnson of Brattleboro,
whose son, Guy, is with the Ameri-
can .expeditionary force in France, has
Just received letter from George
Wood Anderson of Bellefontaine, Ohio,
an evangelist, who has been in France
and brought home a message from Mr..
Johnson s son. Mr.. Johnson gives pub
licity to the letter in the hope that it
may give comfort to others who have
sons in the army in France. 1t SAYS:
'While in France | had the pleasure
of meeting and talking with your son,
Guy, who gave me your address that
| might be able to send YOU this short
message.
He IS nicely located and in fine
health and spirits. He, with other sol
der boys, has plenty to wear and eat
and is safely sheltered. Our govern
ment is doing everything possible 10
safeguard the health and morals of oul
boys i'll France, and they are the best
cared for soldiers in the world. | shall
return TO them the first of March
His message to you IS: Deter
mined to live clean life while in
France.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
REFRESHMENTS WERE SERVED.
Less Eating 1T Public Functions VIII
Help to Conserve Food Supplies.

Pick up any Vermont newspaper and
scan the news from various towns and
YOU will find many accounts which end
with these words: Refreshments
were served. During January when
most of the annual meetings occur il i
n safe estimate that thousands of dol
lars were spent in Vermont alone for
eating at public functions And mos,
OF ii was useless and wasteful Nearly
everyone who attends an evening gath
ering has previously had his usual eve
ming meal and does not need another.
and it is absurdlv inconsistent to read
slogans on food conservation now ap-
rearing at the Heads OF advertisements
IN Vermont papers and then to find the
news columns dotted with accounts OF
hanquets and '.tsSpreads Of various
kinds 49,
During Amegir4's long period Of
peace and prosperity il has been typical
of American extravaganza for every or
9anizatiCn from the ladies' aid society
to a state convention to include some
kind OF feed in the program.
They are unnecessary; they cost money
they waste food The country is at war
| and sufficient food for the allies and
| their armies will mean victory for the
Great Cause. What 5 the answer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
Proclamation Issued Yester-
day Putting Supply I'm
der Government Control
NO MENTION MADE
OF OIL PRODUCTS
Licenses Must Be Obtained Before Feb.
IL by Manufacturers and Distributors
Whose Gross Sales Amount to More
Than 100000 Barrels.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-Government
control of industry was extended to
oil in a proclamation by President Will
son last night putting under license the
manufacture aud distribution of all fuel
oils. No mention is made Of other oils
or oil products, including gasoline and
kerosene but Aey too, probably will be
put under control soon. Authority un-
der the proclamation is to be vested in
Mark l.. Requa Of California, recently
named "a chief of the fuel administra
tiou : oil division. Licenses must be
obtained before Feb. II By all manu-
faeturcrs and distributors whose gross
sales Of fuel including gas oil, amount
to more than 100000 barrels a year.
\ series OF regulations drawn by tn
fuel administration establishes i'll the
east list Of preferential consumers
who must be supplied in the order they
are given regardless, of contracts out
standing. Difficulties Of transporta-
ton, it is declared, both in the Pres
ident s proclamation and in state
mcnt prepared by the fuel administra-
ton, make licensing necessary that es-
,eutial industries he snnnEej Onara-
tion of the control will emit the suprlies
of the less essential industries where
lack of TRANSFORMATION creates 2 .horT-
age.
The preferential list j. set forth 4.
follows:-
Railroads aad bunker fuel
Export deliveries or shipments for
the army or nayv.
Export shipments for the navies and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
DON'T SCOLD, MOTHER!
THE CROSS CHILD is
BILIOUS, FEVERISH
Look at tonguei If coated, clean
little stomach, liver,
bowels.

Don't scold your fretful, peevish
child. See If tongue is coated; this is
sure sign its little stomach, liver and
bowels are clogged with sour waste.
When lstless, pale, feverish, full of
cold, bad breath, throat sore, doesn I
eat, sleep or eat naturally, has stomach
ache, Indigestion, diarrhoea, give tea
spoonful Of California Syrup of
Figs and in few hours all the foul
waste, the sour bile and fermenting
food passes out of the bowels and you
have we'll and playful child again.
Children love the harmless "fruit laxa
tive,o and mothers can rest easy after
giving il, because il never fails to
make their little "insides' clean and
sweet.
Keep IL handy, Mother! A little given
today saves sick child tomorrow, but
get the genuine. Ask your druggist
for a bottle of California Syrup
of Figs" which has directions for
babies, children of all ages and for
grown.ups plainly on the bottle. Re
member there are counterfeits sold
here, so surely look and see that yours
is made by the California Fig Syrup
Company. Hand back with contempt
any other fig syrup.-Advt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
Your Income-Tax Report.

Income-tax reports insult be iii the
hands of the collector of internal reve-
nue. before March ! Only on a showing
of sickness can an extension be sc
cured. and then for only 80 days. Any
delay IN fling NAV result in AN imposi-
tion % a penalty amounting TO 30 per
cent of the tax.
If YOU are unmarried and made ii ex
cess Of $1,000 in 1917, or are married
and made in excess of $4,000, YOU will
be obliged to pay the government a
share of your earnings While the re-
port must be filed by March /, the tax
itself need not be paid before June -.
The important thing, however, is 10
get in touch with the collector of In.
ternal revenue FOR the district in whicn
you live and secure the proper blanks
in time. Your postmaster or banker
can tell you who the collector is aud
where be lives.
While it is difficult TO figure a farm
income, You must do the best YOU can
and swear TO the result Figure out
how much you have taken i'll between
Jan. /, 1917 and Dec. 81. 1917. from
live stock sold, crops sold, rents re-
clived.
Then over against this set the items
of expense for hired help; seed; stock
that dies during the year or is killed
by order of the health officers; taxes
except those for local benefits, such q
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
What Is a Gentleman

what is a gentleman? Is it thing
Dccked with scarf pin, chain and
ring,
Dressed in suit Of immaculate style,
Sporting an eycglass, lisp and
smile,
Talking of operas, concerts and balls,
Evening assemblies and afternoon calls
Summing himself at 'At homes and
halars
whistliug malurkas and smoking eli
gars3
What is "a gc4tlcmau? Say, is it one
Boosting Of conquests and deeds he has
donc2
One who unblshingIy glories to speak
Things which should call up flush to
his cheek2
One who, whilst railing at actions I'M
Just,
Robs some young heart of its pureuess
and trust;
scorns TO steal money, or Jewels, or
wealth,
Thinks it no crime to take honor by
stealth?
What is gentleman? Is it not one
Knowing instinctiycly what he should
shun,
Speaking no word that can injure or
pain,
Spreading no scandal and deepening no
stain?
One who knows how TO put each at his
ease,
Striving instinctivcly always to please;
One who can tell, by a glance at vour
check
When to be silent and when he should
speak?
What il n gentleman? Is it not one
Honestly eating the bread he has won
Living in uprightncss, fearing his God
Leaving on stain on the path he ha'
trod,
Caring not whether his coat may be
old
rdzing sincerity far above gold,
Rocking not whether his hand may b,
stretching i, boldly to grasp its re
ward
What is q gentleman! say, is it birti
Makes a man noble or adds TO hi
worth?
" there family tree to be had
Spreading enough 10 conceal what
bad!
Sock out the man who has God Tor hi
guide:
Nothing to blush for and nothing t
hide:
30 he noble or he he in trade,
This is the gentleman Nature has made
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
Brilliant Exploits Over the
French Front During the
Past Few Days
HITCHCOCK, HERO,
ONLY II YEARS OLD
He Downed Two Airmen Within Short
Time and David Putnam of Brook
line, Mass, Dropped Another-Both
Airmen in Service But Short Time.

PARIS. Feb. 5.-Taking advantage
OF the fine weather, members of the
Lafayette eseadrille continued their
brilliant exploits over the French front
during the past few days, bringing down
three German machines and losing
none themselves Thomas Hitchcock,
ir., son Of the well-known American
'turfman. whose home is on Long Island
downed TWO enemy airmen within a
short time David f. Putnam Of
Brookline brought down his third ma
chine
Details OF these eombats in the air
have not yet been received in Paris.
Both Hitchcock and Putnam have been
on the battlefront for less than three
months, and have not yet been trans
ferred to the American army.
Corporal Thomas Hitchcock, ir.. of
the French aviation service, is the
son of Capt Thomas Hitchcock, ex-
ecutiye officer of the aviation field at
Mineola, \. Y, and very we'll known
in this country and Europe as polo
PLAYER and horseman, saws a despatch
| lLOui We" 1 Olh WI poidl llIl1ilNoNh'
who is Just II wears old, tried to enlist
| in the American army, and although
| he successfully underwent the 100
hours endurance test in the air, he was
rejected because of his youth. He Went
| 70 France last June and at tine end
of his training was regularly assigned e
the French aviation corps. On Jan. 9
| last he wrote to his father modest az
count of how he had downed his first
German machine. For this ne was
awarded the croiN de guerrc with ont
palm.
Il am extremely gratifed to know
the boy is making good, said Capt
Hitchcock when informed by the As
sociatcd Press of the youth : exploit
He did his best to get into our owl
army, but his age was against him anC
lie then determined to do what he coule
under the French flag" Capt Hitch
cock, who is - years old, is probably
the oldest officer IN the American avia
ton service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Hervcy II. Thayer Of South street ISL
seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Hazcn FAIR is substituting rs motor
man on the electric ears.
Kenneth Compton. who has been i'll
several weeks, remains about the same.
The Baptist church will hold its mid
week prayer meeting tomorrow evening
in the home of ?. II. Winchester.
Henry W Barber, who had been Sc
riouslv i'll. threatened with pneumonia,
is now gaining each day and is able TO
sit up a short time.
Willard Richardson is improving
slowly in his home from an operation
on his throat performed recently by
DR.. +. h. Lynch in the Melrosc hos
pital
Mrs. Edward Martin is improving
from serious illness with blood poison ,
ing in her hand Mrs. Rannev. nurar,
who cared fer beg, has returned to her
home
Willard s. Richardson returned Sun
day to his home from the Mclrose hos
ptal, where he underwent an operation
last week, and Is as comfortable as
could be expected.
The regular monthly missionary meet.
ing OF the Woman : association of the
Congregational church win be held
Thursday afternoon from , to with
Mrs. c, r. Prentiss. The subject will
he, The italian in America. Miss NJ
l.. Stcdman will give paper on this
subject,
Mrs. Beatrice Buruham OF Green
field underwent an operation last Thurs
day in the AIclrose hospital DR. Hunt
| er assisted DR. Lynch. Miss Anna
| Warme. who had been i'll the hospital
! following an operation for appendicitis
has been discharged and has returned
/ to the home of Henry Bond On TvleI
street. Eugene Callahan of keenc I'm
derwent an operation Saturday. Mis-
| Turner of Keenc is caring for him.