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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
Violin t?esa.,

Cor violin tuSii:, boil down Venice ,irpcntine N!ti, 1 iifCie water until 6 !rep cooled "u T piece of glass is of proper consistency. During the boil ing cold Water must be added from lime t0 tine. When sufficiently thick pour into cold water; knead well, and when cold break into pieces. Expose 70 sun until dry and transparent. Sc. ect the best clear brown resin, melt in q clear basin, to ncarly q boil.
 hch wilt lear it of tnrpentine ol
 ther vni;l.ue oils. Pour In paper
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30

school.
 Piano selection-Ruby Brent.
 "Joseph's Pumpkin '-Sallie Gui- ner.
 Duatt-Misses Ruby Breniw wood and Lucy May Coleman.
 'lhe Ship Colora'- '---iMariorie Gled- soc.
 Piano selection---Sallie Tctten Gui- ner
 Thanks giving Then and Now Ruby Lois Brent
 At School''--M Marjorie Bledsoe. Duet, Lucy Coleman and s. f. Cui. ner
 "A Good Time "-~AIariorie Bled- soc.
 Piano Lucy May Coleman "A Visit To Grandmothere"-S Sallie Guiner
 When the Frost Is On the Pump kin. .'--I.ucy May Coleman.
 Keep the Homes Fires Burning" ---schOol
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
Changes In Mode,u Face.

The tendency Of the modern face. cc.rtlins to Prof. lanes Keith, Ice urer on anthropology at the Royal institute. London. England. is to be ,me wedge-shaped. with longer, nai, 'wer and mo~e prominent nnse. Prom. 'nnces abov. he eyes are disappea ,g and the brow Is becoi Ing smootl nd of ali even contour. These changes m the human face, declared the seieE' list, are due te changes Ill methods O. 'astication from the eAriie.' days e
 hUIpan rare
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
PERSONALS

J. w. Briley, no West Fifteenth avenue, is i'll with influenza.
 l. J. Moore is able to be out, after a weeks illness of Erysipelas, which was in his face. Sgt. Fred Hellums, A. E. D. Wagon Company of Newport News, Va, son of Mrs. E. V Hellums, Is here on a ten days furlough. Being a member of the Regulars, Sgt. Hellums will not re- ceive a discharge from service at present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30

They pumped the water for 50,- 900 acres Of land, which other girls and women assisted in culti- vating.
 Other girls were recruited for surveying gangs. as the work of reclamation was carried on with out pause. There girls alone sur veyed and laid out 150.0O0 acres last spring and sumner. That beat anything mere men had done.
 The project manager writes in here to say the girls have handled the job every bit as good as men had done it before; that they were getting the same wages, an, would stay on the job as lonr they wanted to.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
THANKSGIVING PROGRAM ERVRA!, SCHOOL.

The Noble Lake Public school children, with Mrs. Mary Coleman las teacher, gave to the residents of |the town, a Thanksgiving program lon Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o. clock Pine Bluff guests commended khe talent of the pupils. which was Displayed in the splendid program fendered tv the youngsters: The patriotic program follows: l "The Star Spargled Banner" l Our Country Ruby l. Brent.
 Three Flags"--Lucy May Cole-
 man.
 Keep the Glow in Old Glory,"-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
New Pieurlsy Treatment

Doctor Aulu tells Ill the Brll,l4 : dical Journal of q chill md fev' , s",nhlins malaria which he brOugl' n by administering a platinum COZ,
 und, and which upon subsiGing lc' h" patient in markedly improve rpaition. He tried the treatment !
 >rs of pleurisy with good r..Sult. !
 especially adapted to sluggish case " localized infection with low fever
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
Unnecessary Noises Barred.

fangs was alternately eating fresh eel cry and dry toast. Finally waite, stepped up and tapped him on the shoulder. saying: Pardon. sir. but must call yo'lr attention to the fac, that this hotel Is located in the hoSp'te -nne."--Farm Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30

For excavating, grading, hauling sand, gravel, cinders, or constructing depressions see Ed Albright. Just back from Camp Pike government contract. You all know me. My guarantee stands behind all work Gravel driveways specialty. --Phoue PAP. 11-28-1m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
Not ola Enough.

Alice was not greatly interested In ihe approaching Halloween party anc when her older sisters tried to enthuse her with the subject she answered sadly: "Oh, what good Is Halloween 70 me? l aic not old enough to see ny tuture husbands fa"e iD Ii ulirTor.'
 Both of . Kind.
 Giving ihe baby the banana to eat is about as thoughtless as throwing the skins on the sidewalk to break the wayfarer's neck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
Society ,..os for this department should It iten nnboned to No. S6 after 2 p. m.
,,uS MEMORIAL PROGRAM EhM.y1DpnW AFTERNOON.

lH lTn,,orrow afternoon at o'clock,
 .ao Hanbcr Theatre, the Elks'
 at q ,dae s will hold their memorial serv-
 iou7 for the deceased members of
 ne'' lt local Lodge. The first Sunday, in
 ,l'e ,meoamher. every year. the B. P. o.
 I, r'I ,odges throughout the United Sta
 .ac nav this tribute of honor to thelr dsceased brethren.
 9S1ga The folliwing is the program for .. services tomorrow afternoon
 'n1 1Thn y Star Spangled Banner" o.>nn;no CeremOnes--EXalte Rul- or and Esquire. ,
 e' 1n,vncation-Rev. II. A. sowell. nuartette-"Song of the Silent
 o~d" Ambrose-Misses Broadstreet
 i~d p.aeves. Mes3rs. Hines and Fuller '" ront;nuation of Ceremones-Exalt- Il Eng Roll of Departed Brothers k7 Violin solo-Berceuse from Jocelyn -codard-Mr Ned Watson. pesponses and Declaraticns-Offi- cprs of the Lodge. m :, solo "Nearer My God to Thee par ker-AMiss Broadstreet.
 E]ogy-J. B. Talbot. J. E. Hut, w T. Dewoody, J. M. Parker, s. M. nodds. T. T. Cromwell, B. C. Me- csmmon. E. c. Tovey-Bio. J. l. Norris. ~ l. onartette-" Faith Locks Up to rhee'-schnecker Misses Broad Il l..oo+ ond Reeves. Messrs. Hines and Memorial Address-Bro. x. J. Can't, l Jr.
 America.
 Renediction-Rev. H. A. Sowell. Accompanist-Miss Winnie Clegg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
Some Consolation.

Eyeh if q woman is sorry she mar cled t man, She can find some consola tion in the thought that she kept some other woman from getting him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
tabor and tho Matinee,

Any man who goes U mat,a.-es lay. 'msnlf open to the suspicion of no, ing hard worker" "Nonsense,' piled Mfr. Twobble. "Tbe hardest nrk ever did in my life was escort Z Fly wife to an Ibsen rnat!nee:"-- r,ningham Age-Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
oettlnu Some Place.

"Selfishness don't git you nowhere" !" aid Uncle Eben. "De man dat makea de most of nis opportunities Is de man Int makes de most opportunities fsr .,rher folks.s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
TEMPLE NOTES.

The Zionists district organization Will hold it's regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening at o'clock, at the Rabbis study. All members are urged to be on time
 Rabbi Goldstein plans to publish a special war service number of the Messenger, of all the war activities of the local Jewish community up. to the time the armistice was signed. Anyone who can give information or war material on the subject will please see Rabbi Goldstein.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30

Miss Eloise Green is i'll at her home on West Fifteenth avenue, of bronchi- tus
 Wenona Summons, daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. H. Summons, 903 West Fourth avenue, is seriously ill with pneumonia
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30

Mir. and Mrs. A. w. Ellis of Camden .Mr. and Mrs. B. l.. Ellis of Little Rock, and Ensign Dee Ellis of Wash ington, D. C., have returned to their homes, after visiting MT. and Mrs. w. l.. Bobbett, 518 Walnut street,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
COUNTRY CLUB DANCE,

The regular semi-monthly dance of the Country Club will be given to- night, in the dance hall of the club. kueck's six piece orchestra will fur nish the music and good time is anticipated by all who expect to at tend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
|soc1AL NEETIfNG POSTPONED.

Due to illness of the ho2tess and [some of the members of the F. P. ESuudav school class of the First |psutiet church the class will not
 mold their social meeting at the home
 Eof Mrs. J. 0. Evatt: as was planned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
IsrRPRISE PARTY.

1 Mrs A, M. Vought 1520 West Eigh- |tpenth avenue, was hostess on Thurs
 |day evening. to a party consisting of |nine of the telephone girls, who gave |her pleasant surprise.
 The guests brought with them has \ ket suppers. which Were served just |before they hd~ their hostess good
 might
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30

Miss Margaret Whitmarsh of Tex arkana is the guest of Misses Mar garet and Emma Dewoody, on West Sixth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
Both of . Kind.
Combination 10 Good.

wa must" says Roger Babson have the courage to put merit before wealth." But don't despise the two when comEined.--Boston Advertiser.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30

When the war hit the Minidoka Irrigation project i'll Idaho, the men were either called to the col OrS or pressed into service as guards against any possible Ger man plot to destroy the irrigation system.
 The call went through Idaho for girls. They responded The office force was reorganized with girls, and they were placed in the power house and pumping sta lions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30

Mrs. w. F. Goodwin and ch;ld"en of Tevarkana. returned to their home yesterday. after spending a few days with MT. Goodwin.
 Mrs. T. l.. CulpeDrer. who has been the guest of her mother Mrs c. 0 Banning at BIO South Cherry street, has returned to her home i'll Galveston, Texas.
 Mrs. Fred Spsngler will. return to her home in Kansas City. Mo- today after visiting her mother, Mrs. Ruth Morris, at 51O Tennessee street.
 Mrs. l. J. Moore is suffering from an illness of influenza at her home, 1916 West Second avenue
 A. C. Mitchell, secretary of the Pine
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|w. N. |. SOCIETY.

The W. N. U. of the Ohio street Baptist church will meet in busi- hess sessicn at the chrrch, Monday. Eafternocn at 2::::3o o'clock All mem- [bers are requested tc be at the meet kng.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30

MT. and Mrs Max, E'senkramer and family have returned from title ROCK where they spent Thank sgiving.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30

Miss Mary Leu Wiley and mother of Rison, were in the city yesterday
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30

The Worst Evil. lad as any government may be tl "nnt he worse than anarchy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
SPECIAL. MEETING.

The women of the Second Ward will meet at 50 o'clock this after noon in the committee room of the Public Library to discuss Arkansas new constitution and other important matters.
 All women living in the following boundary are asked to attend: East side of Laurel through west side of Main: south side Barraque to city limits; from Martin avenue east to Ohio and south to city limits. Mrs. w. M. Toney. first vice president, will preside.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30

Bluff Heading Company, and wife and little son, have returned from Little Rock, where they attended the Al G. Fields Ministrels.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30

Miss Jessie Adams. Mrs. J. p Mo- Daniel. and Joe Henry and Roher+ McDanisl. and little Miss Catheri~e q Murphy were Thankssivine guests of MT. and Mrs. c. A. Brent at Noble Lake
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30
TEMPLE SIeTERHOOD.

Temple Sist2rhood will be held the second Monday in December. instead of the first Monday, as previously an. nOunced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30

A. c. Mitchell, secretary of the Pin
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-30

America penediction-Rev. H. A. SoWell. Accompanist-Miss Winnie Clegg.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-09
Provost Brothers
HARDWARE

The Camera Exchange for film.
100-tf
A protest has been forwarded by
the court to the state highway com
mission upon the condition of the
Siskiyou highway, which has been
left in a deplorable condition by the
rains and SHOWS of winter. This
stretch of road is under the state
control
See Bulbul at Chautauqua Friday.
James Archibald and wife from
Brownsboro motored up to this city
on business Saturday evening return
ing the same day.
The Camera Exchange. Finishing.
100-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Holdridge
we're in this city Monday from Talent
attending the funeral of the late War
rem Scott of Wagner creek which took
place at Stocks undertaking parlors.
For reliable plumbing call 314-J
94-tf
Mrs. Art Scale returned to her
home in Laws, Cal, Tuesday morn
ing after spending the past two
months at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mcilvray.
See Bulbul at Chautauqua Friday.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Brennan of Spokane,
WASH, was an Ashland visitor over
Monday night while on her way to
Montague, to visit with relatives.
Plant Parsons Superb Dahlias now
and up to July 4th. Get them at the
Rexall Store, Central Point, Ore
gon. 100-4t
L. F. Ferguson, the merchant,
moved his household effects this
week from the Shook building on
East Main street to 1877 Hargadine
street. Mr.. Ferguson states that it
is a -honored custom of his
household to move every seven years,
and as this is the required period the
Ferguson family are fulfilling their
old traditions.
Cliff Payne makes clothes racks.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-09

Mrs. S. L. Sandry and two daugh-
ters of Rogue River spent Sunday at
the Hotel Ashland where they were
guests OF Mrs L. j. Heer.
John Allison and family and par
ty of friends of Grants Pass came
to this city Saturday for picnic in
the park. The rain during the after
noon interfered somewhat with the
pleasures of the outing.
Geo. Carey, the plumber. Call
314-J. 94-tf
Ralph Fraley returned Tuesday
evening to Fort Stevens after spend
ing a ten-day furlough with his par
ents, Mr., and Mrs. c. W. Fraley, in
! this city.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-09
]. "A deal was closed through the

q. A deal was closed through the
Beaver Realty agency recently where
by ], c. Croft, an employe in. the
local railroad yards, takes into pos
session the house and two acres on
lower Oak street, owned by Charles
II. Pierce, a former resident of Ash
land, but now of San Jose, Cal. Mr..
Croft expects to install a model dairy
en- his new purchase.
Mrs. Simons has just received mid
summer shapes in white Gage and
other styles. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Bush are now
occupying their new home at 55 Pine
street which they recently purchased.
DR.. G. o. Jarvis succeeds DR.. A. w.
Boslough as chief surgeon at Ashland
for the Southern Pacific company.
DR.. j. B. Webster is appointed assis-
tant surgeon.
May 12 is Mothers day. The day
will be observed by the Baptist
church and Sunday school.
See Bulbul at Chautauqua Friday.
Bert Smith has resigned from the
fire department headquarters and is
thinking of seeking employment on
the railroad. His place on the de-
partment is being filled by William
Myer.
See Bulbul at ChautauQua Friday.
E. F. Smith and son Chester left
this week for eastern and central
Oregon where they will spend several
weeks introducing the Monkey Grip
tire repairs. They will make the
trip by automobile.
See Bulbul at Chautauqua Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Gorham OF
Rogue River were over Sunday visi.
tors of their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
n. W. Gorham, in Ashland.
Insure with Northwestern Mutual
Life Of Milwaukee H. G. Galley
agent. SAT-
Patrick H. Daily, principal of the
Washington school of Medford, has
resigned his position to accept the
appointment of deputy fish and game
warden for this district He has al
ready assumed his new duties.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-09

At the meeting Of Elks lodge on
Saturday evening next, represen-
tative Of the federal food admins
tration will address the members of
the order on the subject of food con-
servation. II is expected large at
tendance Of the brothers will be pres
ent.
See Bulbul at Chautauqua Friday.
Roy Gearhart has purchased the
residence property of Mrs. Pearl M.
Dodge ON Sixth street. and will oc-
cupy it as home.
See Bulbul at Chautauqua Friday.
w. j. Moore has returned from
Boise, Idaho, where he was called by
the serious illness of his son Frank.
During his absence Mr.. Moore was
Glso taken sick with an attack Of la
grippe, and was also confined to a
hospital, but has practically recover
ed. Mrs. Moore, who was summoned
to Boise when Mr.. Moore was re-
ported sick, will remain with her son
until his recovery is assured.
Peter Pericich, the foreigner who
vas taken from train last week in
an unconscious condition and placed
in a local hospital, died Saturday
morning without regaining conscious
ness. A brother and two cousins ar
rived the fore part Of the week from
Pittsburg, Cal, and another brother
from Hoquiam, WASH, came last
night. The body will be inferred in
Ashland.
H. B. Reed, formerly of this city
but now a successful farmer of Jose
phine county, was a visitor to this
city during the week.
Mrs. H. G. Enders received word
Tuesday night announcing the death
of her father, John Barron, at Am
sterdam, Mo. Mr.. Barron had been
an invalid for some time.
Little Elbert Greer, who has been
at the Sanitarium for the past three
weeks where she underwent an oper-
alton, will be taken home tomorrow.
She will be at home to her friends
in about a week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-09

Mrs. Lettie M. Traske and daugh-
ter Harriet, who have been making
an extended visit in Maine, have re-
turned and will remain in Ashland.
Much interest is being manifested
in the Junior 4-Minute contest in the
public schools. This contest is still
in progress, although one of the con-
testants won the special privilege Of
speaking before an audience at tho
Vining theatre Monday night when
the play, THE Beast of Berlin" was
presented. This was Miss Constance
Caldwell, who gave a most excellent
and inspiring talk which was greatly
er rjoyed by the large audience pres
ent
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-09
Local and Personal
PERSONALS

PERSONALS
= Warren Scott. we'll known farm
er of the Wagner creek district died
at his home Thursday after an ex-
tended illness due to cancer. The de-
ceased had been a resident of that
section for the past seven years. Fun
eral services were held Monday af-
ternoon at the Stearns cemetery near
Talent where interment took place
We have the exclusive agency for
the Iceless Queen Coolers. No ex-
pense for ice, and will pay for itself
in a short time. EMIL PEIL.
101-4t
The baseball game between Ash
land and Medford high schools Sat-
urday on the home grounds resulted
in a score of II to 3 in favor of the
locals. The rain during the after
noon somewhat impeded the play.
See Bulbul at Chautauqua Friday.
c. S. Cochran, who spent portion
Of the winter in Ashland, came from
Eugene the fore part of the week
after his automobile which was stor-
ed here. Mr.. Cochran has ranch
naor Emo hut he pYnects 10 sell
that and locate somewhere in south
ern California for the benefit of his
wife's health.
Farmers Attention-Look to your
mowers. rakes and binders for the
worn parts and bring in the numbers
Of the parts early. 1t will be very
hard to get repairs later. and after
our stock on hand is exhausted.
l01-4t EMIL PElL.
w. D. Hodgson, the real estate
man, was in Roseburg last week look
ing over business interests, and Incl
dentally selling a residence property
which he owned there.
Paxson's Superb Dahlias, eight for
a dollar, eight for two dollars, and
eight for three dollars. About half
of florists prices R. H. Paxson,
Central Point, Oregon. 1OO-4t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-09
George Jenkins of Los Angeles is

George jenkins of Los Angeles is
spending few days with his family
on Oak street, after which he will
go to Weed where he will be en-
ployed with the Weed Lumber COM
pany.
Mrs. Benton Bowers, Jr., went to
Grants Pass this week to spend a few
days with relatives.
Miss Jean Aitchison, r. N, was
called to Grants Pass this week on
professional business.
Mr.. and Mrs Guy Jacobs have re-
turned to Ashland from Oakland,
Cal. The former has accepted a po-
sition with the Southern Pacific COM
pany here.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-09

The Camera Exchange for film.
100-tf
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03
LEMONS WHITEN
 THE COMPLEXION
ANY WOMAN CAN MAKE UP THIS CREAMY BEAUTY LOTION
 FOR A FEW CENTS.

The juice of two fresh lemons strain. ed into bottle containing three ounces of orchard white makes a whole quar- ter pint of the most remarkable lemon skin beautifier at about the cost one must pay for small jar of the ordi- nary cold creams. Care should be talk en to strain the lemon juice through a fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion will keep fresh for months. Every woman knows that lemon juice is used to bleach a dark ened skin and remove such blemishes as freckles, sallowness and tan and is the ideal skin softener, whitener and beautifier.
 Just try it! Get three ounces of orchard white at any drug store and two lemons from the grocer and make up quarter pint of this sweetly fra grant lemon lotion and massage it daily into the face, neck, arms and hands, Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03

work for me and know it will help others if they will give it a fair trial" Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, 108 9th Ave-, West, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
 Why will women drag along from day to day, year in and year out, suffering such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when such letters as this are continually being published. Every woman who suffers from displacements, irregularities, in- flammation, ulceration, backache, ner- vousness, or who is passing through the Change of Life should give this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia B. Pink. hams Vegetable Compound, a trial. For special advice write Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass. The result of it's long experience is at your service.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03
Quit laxatives,
 Purges; Try nR
NR Tonight Tomorrow Feel Right

It Is a mistake to continually dose yourself with so-called laxative pills, calomel, oil. purges and cathartics and force bowel action. It weakenS the bowels and liver and makes con- Stant dosing necessary.
 Why don't you begin right today to overcome your constipation and get your system in such shape that daily purging will be unnecessary? You can do 50 if you get 25c box of Natures Remedy (NR Tablets) and take one each night for . week or so-
 NR Tablets do much more than merely cause pleasant easy bowel ac- tion. This medicine acts upon the digestive as we'll as eliminative organs promotes good digestion, causes the body to get the nourishment from all the food you eat, gives you Q good, hearty appetite, strengthens the liver, overcomes biliousness, regulates kidney and bowel action and gives the whole body a thorough cleaning out This accomplished you will not have to take medicine every day. An occasional NR tablet will keep your body in condi- ton and you can always feel your best.
 Try Natures Remedy (NR Tablets) and prove this It is the best bowel medicine that you can use and costs only 25c per box, containing enough to last twenty-five days. Natures Rem- edy (NR Tablets) Is sold, guaranteed and recommended by your druggist.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-04-03
COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAY AWARDS $2,750,OOO BOND
 ISSUE.
WILL BUILD 16S MILES
Money Will Be Available For Com. .nssioners Whenever They Are Ready To Proceed With Work
 Bid at Par Is Accepted.
Little Rock

hltIle ILOCh.- The commissioners of the Arkansas Louisiana Highway awarded the $2,- 750,000 bond issue for the construc- tion of the 168 miles of the highway to a syndicate of St. Louis capitalists, composed of w. R. Compton & Co.,, Trust Co.,, the Smith Investment Com pany and the Mississippi Valley Trust Company. Representatives of the syndicate put in bid for the bonds at par. The money will be available for the commissioners whenever they are ready to begin actual construction work. The bonds sold for par, to bear six per cent interest and four per cent on daily balances.