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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15


 What should he do, this time?
 Pm not quite through with him, even yet. He also raised some onions, last season. They were extra fine onions, snowy white, good size, plump, and unusually sweet. But the raising of good onions takes a tremendous lot of manure and long hours of arduous labor. To say nothing of seed, which is now quoted at five times the price formerly ruling. Using the utmost care possible in connection with farm operations he found that they cost him something over $1.5G a bushel to put on the market. He has just sold the last of his crop, after vainly trying for two months to get a better price for $1 a bushel.
 What ought he to have done? The very dealers who offered him $1 for his potatoes were, themselves, selling them at 2S cents for 3. five quart basket, or for $1.72 per bushel. The very dealers to whom he sold his onions for $1 busllel, in ten minutes at i've cents a pound, or $2.60 e , bushel.
 Suppose this farmer had refused, a year ago. to take the induly high price which was offered him for his potatoes? Suppose he had said: NO. I l get fair profit at S5 cents: will not rob the consumer by taking the 1 s and $4 which the market offers 1 Would the consumer, this year, have l reciprocated shy insisting on paying 1 him a living profit on his potatoes, when the market rate was less? ] Would that consumer have said: "No.
 it has cost you more to raise those
 potatoes and won't rob the farmer 1 by offering you less than a fair price, '' As cold mabter of fact, would the
 actual consumer eyer have got his | boiled, potatoes one penny cheaper from the market if my neig1bors had lsold them to the keeper for a lower price than that ruling? Would l the farmers forebearance have helped the consumer? Wouldn't the differ
 ence have gone into a proiteer's bank account?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15

Only the other day 1 read of a prominent German captain of industry bluntly saying that the business man who didn't get rich out of this wars opportunities. doesn't deserve to have had the chance offered him. It isn't Germans only who feel and act that way. More's the pity!
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15

To all this, and to anything else condemnasory or obiursate~y which tongue can utter against the profteers, you and 1 say Amen"
 But.-we are not commissioners or privileged to cast stones at them or anybody else, unless we are. ourselves, without sin. Remembc- that.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-15

Miss Ruth Conn cf Barlin and Miss Esther Barnes of Aystic, classmates Of Miss Ruth Avery at Connecticut
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
VIOLENT ARTILLERY
 BATTLE NEAR AMIENS

Today's summary of the situation issued by the Asso ated Press says that the Americans France engaging in lively local fighting, patrols frequently meeting and ing the Germans.
 Since March 21 British avatos have accounted for thou sand German apanes and dropped than thousand of bombs German military targets.
 It is believed that Berlin delay the resumption the offensive the western fruast much longer
 British and French Repulse Attacks
 LONDON, May 22-General Haig reports today that a heavy attack against the British northwest of Merve along front of thirds of mile broke down under strong British resistance.
 The French also repulsed attack north of BaleuI
 odays British official statement says that the British entered the German trenches at two points southwest of A and that prisoners and machine guns were taken.
 Violent Artillery Battle
 PARIS, May 22Artillery fighting of the most violent character progress southwest of Amiens last night 'ording to French official bulletin
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
MORE ENLIST IN NAVY THAN JAN
 BE CARED FUR

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., May 22. Secretary of the Navy Daniels, in an address to the graduating class of Rutgers college yesterday, said that before another summer the United States would not only have enough ships to carry millions of troops to France, but also destroyers enough to see them safely there
 MT. Daniels said there were three hundred thousand men in the navy now, and soon there would be four hundred thousand.
 Men are enlisting so fast" said the secretary, that we have to ask them to stay at home for a few days longer, until we can build ships for them"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
RATE HEARINGS
 'RE: HELD HERE
 THIS SAF FTERNOON

As the result of complaints filed by the Juneau, WrangeIl and Anchorage Chambers of Commerce, the govern ment is making an investigation Of freight rates throughout the coast towns of Alaska.
 o. B. Kent, attorney-examiner for the United States shipping board, is a passenger on the Alameda, and is representing the government in the matter. At his request representa- tive body of Cordoya business men met with MT. Kent and other mem- bers of the Investigating committee at the Northland Club rooms this aft ernoon. The other members of the party are:
 R. M. Baxter, vice president of the Alaska Steamship Company; Mr Lu- cock, attorney for the Alaska Steam ship Company; B. $. GrossCup, attor- ney of the Pacific Steamship Con- pany; J. H. Burch, general freight and passenger agent of the Alaska Steamship Company; J. F. Davidson, travelling freight and passenger agent of the Alaska Steamship Company; c, E. Five, general freight agent of the Pacific Steamship Company, and w. L. Clark, representing the Associa- tiOn of Pacific Fishermen.
 MT. Kent advises the Daily Times that there was no specific protest filed, but that the protest was gen. eral and worthy of consideration.
 A hearing was held in Seattle prior to the Alaska trip, and it is MT. Rents intention to give all the Alaska coast towns an opportunity to state their grievances.
 Short meetings were held in ket- chikan and Juneau, and the party will go as far as Anchorage, where a meeting has been scheduled for next Saturday afternoon. A further hearing will be held in Seattle upon their return, and it is predicted that an amicable adjustment will be reached.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22

is highly reditable to the intelligence and patrOtism of the American peo- pie, l hope that every purchaser of bonds will keep them for his own good and f1r his country's sake. am proud of the great work the officers and employes of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco have done To the patriotic men and women of the Libert9 loan committees and or ganizationsi throughout the country, who have served with such extraor- dinary unselfishness and enthusiasm, too much praise cannot be given. I wish could express to each of them personally my grateful appreciation, but as this is impossible, will you kindly send this message from me to all Liberty loan organizations in your district? Great are the resources of America, but greater are the uncon- querable soll and spirit of her people" 1"
 THOMAS RIGGS, JR., Governor.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
TORNADO WIPES OUT VILLAGE
 IN WISCONSIN

BOONE, Iowa, May 22-Three per sons were killed and from fifty to one hundred were injured as the result of a tornado which swept this city late yesterday afternoon.
 The property damage is estimated at between five hundred thousand and a million dollars.
 Village Wiped Out
 MADISON, Wis, May 22.-A tor nado which swept through this sec. tion yesterday practically wiped out the village of Lone Rock, thirty miles north of here. The loss is not known.
 Immense Destruction
 DIES MONIES, Iowa, May 22.-Tor- nadoes in central Iowa yesterday killed nearly score of persons and injured a hundred more. Property damage estimated at a million dol lars was caused by the storm.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22

Juneau. Alaska, May 21. "W. R. Hinery, Cordova:
 "The United States food adminis- tration, acting on recommendations of the federal food administrators of Oregon, Washington and Alaska, after consultation with those concerned, has determined that the maximum prices of salmon stated below will as sure fishermen and fish companies a reasonable profit on their operations, and any higher prices will be regarded as unreasonable charges under the food control act:
 Zone l (Bering sea, including the entire district north of the Alaska peninsula, exclusive of Herrendeen bay)-Kings, 40 cents; sockeyes and echoes, cents; chums, cents; pinks, 2 cents. These figures per fish.
 Zone ? (Herrendeen bay)-Kings, 25 cents; sockeyes and echoes, 121A cents; chums, cents pinks, 4 cents per fish.
 Zone Central Alaska, being the district between Cape St. Elias and Chignik bay, including Kodiak island)-For fish taken with movable gear: Kings, 50 cents; by company boat, gear and fuel, sockeyes and CO., hoes, 10 cents; chums, cents; pinks, cents per fish. Independent boat, gear and fuel; Sockeyes and echoes, 12 cents; chums, cents; pinks, cents per fish. Fish taken in traps, Karluk district, at rate of $650 per thousand cases; Chignik, 1R cents per case; Alitak Cook inlet and Ko- diak island districts, IA cents per case.
 Prices for the entire territory out side your section are being forwarded by mail. "GUNNISON."
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE
 AT 7 O'CLOCK TON|GHT

Promptly at o'clock tonight there will be Red Cross lecture, illus trated with stereopticon views, by Alfred Powers, at the Empress the ater. Mir Powers is a member of the National Red Cross, and the accred- ited representative of the Northwest division As the war fund drive is now on, much information of interest will be imparted to our people, and everybody is invited to attend to- nights lecture.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
GERMANS SEIZE HOLLAND SH|P
 AND HOLD T

AMSTERDAM, May 22.-The Ger mans have seized and taken to Swinmuende, Prussia, the Dutch steamship Agnela, bound from Stock holm.
 Safe conduct for the vessel was re- fused, as the German naval staff has decided not to issue any such until the conclusion of the negotiations. be- tween Germany and Holland.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
MARTIAL LAW HAS BEEN
 DECLARED IN BOHEMIA

LONDON, May 22-Martial law has been proclaimed in Bohemia in of the recent outbreaks Many per sons have been imprisoned according Bene dispatch
 Outbreaks have occurred at Pism, Nachob and other and the vast estates of Prime Fustenburg close friend of the kaiser have been punderd buildings burned
 Czech Deputy Starek has warned Premier Von Sev(ler against violent measures in dealing with the Bohemans saving he feared that ndscrmnate hangn and shootngs which occurred in Gaca at the beginning of the may 9eated in Bohemia.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
AMERICANS SPRING GAS ATTACK ON THE ENEMY
SLEEPING GERMANS ARE
 DELUGED WITH BULLETS

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN FRANCE May 22 American artillery yesterday launched sudden and terrific attack against the German positions in Gerechamp wood the Foul sector and inflicted punishment the nemy, the extent of which is unknown.
 deluge of American shells fell in three the woods where the Germans sleeping, and they renched with large quantities of poison gas for period half an hour.
 American Patrols at Work
 WASHINGTON May 22-General Pershing reported yes teray that American patrol raiders had captured prs Monday.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
WORKERS IN WINNIPEG
 GO IN STRIKE

WINNIPEG, May 22.-Railroad shop men and street car men of this city have gone on strike in sympathy with the municipal firemen and tele- phone operators, who demand higher pay.
 The union leaders say the strikers number ten thousand. Street cars are all idle, and more men are expected to go out.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
CONCRATULATES THIS DISTRICT
 IN PATRIOTISM

JUNEAU, May 21.-The following telegram from Lynch, governor of the Federal Reserve Bank, San Francisco, has been received by me:
 Kindly convey to the Alaska public and banks the following message from Secretary McAdoo:
 Please accept my warmest con gratulations on the magnificent suc- cess of the third Liberty loan. It is triumph of sound war financing and
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
AMERICAN AVIATOR |S
 FOUND ID BE WOUNDED

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN FRANCE, May 22.-Captain James Norman Hall, the aviator who has been missing since May ', is wounded and a prisoner in a German hospital
 Captain Hall was attached to the American aviation corps, and disap- peared after an aerial engagement.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
PRICE 1T FISH
 HAS BEEN FIXED
 BY GOVERNMENT

SEATTLE, May 22.-A special from Juneau says that R. A. Gunni- son, territorial food administrator, has divided Alaska waters into five zones and announced maximum fish prices for each Cordova is in Zone 3, which covers central Alaska waters from Cape St. Elias to Chignik, in cluding Kodiak.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
ALASKA GOES
 OVER THE TOP IN REDCROSSDR|vE

SEATTLE, May 22.-Officials in charge of the Northwestern division of the Red Cross drive, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska, announced yesterday that Alaska had doubled its quota of $40,- 900.
 The quota for the division is $1,S90,- 900. Funds already raised amount to $1,150,8S4.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
M 'ADOO REMOVES PRESIDENTS IF
 ALL RAILROADS

WASHINGTON, May 22,-Every railway president in the United States is to be relieved from duty by Direc- tor of Railways McAdoo, who will ap- point a federal director for each road, responsible only to the railway ad- ministration.
 In many cases the presidents of the roads may be named as directors.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
THIRTEEN MORE LIVES LOST IN
 NAVAL COLLIER

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The navy department has received an additional list of thirteen men who were prob ably lost with the collier Cyclops, which has been missing for many weeks.
 The thirteen men had been trans ferred from other ships to the Cy- clops, it is believed, when she left port on her last voyage.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
GERMANS MAKE ANOTHER
 AIR RAID ON PARIS

PARIS, May 22.-German aviators unnecessarily attempted a raid upon Paris last night. Three persons were killed and number injured in the suburbs, but no casualties occurred in Paris proper. One German raider was brought down by gunfre.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
SIGNED RE OPERATIONS
 IN SlBE RIA

PEKING, May 22.-China and Japan have signed a treaty, after ne- gotiations lasting several days, con- corning military operations to be con- ducted jointly in Siberia.
 The treaty also includes clauses dealing with other matters, the de tails of which are not published.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
DEATH OF H|NDENBURG
 NUT CREDITED

PARIS, May 22.-The rumor, emas mating from British sources, that Won Hindenburg had died recently, has become current very generally among the enemy in the back areas, as well as among the civilians.
 The basis for the rumor is unknown here.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
THE FISH MARKET

KETCHIKAN, May 22.-Yesterday's fish prices were as follows: Halibut firsts, 1315c; seconds, 10Ac; sable, 4c; red rock, Pc.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22
AMERICAN SHIP
 TORPEDOED; 3
 LIVES ARE LOST

WASHINGTON, May 22-The American tanker William Rockafel, Ter was torpedoes in English waters on May IS. Three men were lost.
 Eleven officers and sixty-one men of the crew have been landed.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22

Percy Hope, after whom the town of Hope, to the westward, was called, spent the day with ,Cordova friends.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-22

The steamship Northwestern is due from Valdez on her south-bound trip at o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-08
DOG OWNERS, TAKE NOTICE.
Sections 920, 921 and 923 Woods
 Digest.

That it shall be unlawful for any person to own Or harbor any animal of the dog kind within the limits of the City, or suffer or permit such anil maj to run at large in any of the streets, alleys, public landings or com mons, within the said limits without having first obtained l license and tag therefor. That it shall be the duty of the Chief of Rojce or his sub-or- dinate officers to Kill all dogs found running at large within the City of Pine Bluff, unless such dog shall be muzzled or licensed as now provided by. law. All owners of dogs arc re- quested to pay to pay their license to the City Collector on or before June 3Oth, 1918, in order that their dog may not be killed.
 w. V. HUTT,
 City Collector.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-08
Exertcd Persuasive Power.

Roland was a "nnlive son" nnd lihd taken heed of the conversations of his friends with their many relatives and friends who visited t1en Tn California When a small puppy was given to him the little chap was much disappointed because Pat would not Follow him about, but preferred to finger near the milk saucer. After having exhausted all his wiles to no effect, his distressed little face suddenly frightened once
 lore with coaxing smiles. Certain at last that he had remembered an unfaii- ing inducemant, he cried joyful]y: "Come un, Pat! Come on down In tho canycn with me awful pretty view down .here!"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-08
New York Cotton

New York, June 7.-Therc was renewed covering in the cotton mar kct at the opening today and there also seemed to be little buying on apprehensions of wet weather in the eastern belt, where the possibility of damage from grass is in increased by scarcity of laIEor. First prices, were 16 to 253 points higher in con- sequence. July selling at 26.3S and October 23.S0. Demand, however was less urgent suggesting that there had been a considerable reduction in the nervous short interest and prices turn ed a considerable reduction in the nervous short interest and prices tlr- ned easier before the end of the first hour under realizing.
 The market became easier during the morning. For a time July main tained it's premium over October, but offerings of the near mouths grad ually increased and the decline eX- tended to 25.14 for that position around fidday, or 43 points net lower while October sold off to 23.40, or only 19 points net lower.
 Liquidation continued during the carly afternoon with July off to 25.4S, or 69 points net lower while October declined at 233a, or 9 points under last nights close. COverin g checked the decline at this level and there were rallies of 15 or 20 points with the market fairly steady on a very small volume of business. The cotton market closed steady.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-08
The Useful Biacksnake.

In Burlington county, New Jersey, the farmers who. in the erroneous be. acf that they are pest, have been killing blaeksnakes, are being urged to conserve them as enemies of the rat tiers, which have been uhpleasantly numerous this year. The damage done by the nonpoisonons reptiles is now recognized to be of slight account in comparison with the good they do. Not only will the blacksnake fight and best the rattler. but he earns more than Gis keep by keeping down other pests. It has taken man long time to identify his friends of the lower orders, and even today many persecuted animals do not receivc the credit that is due to them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-08
Weekly Cotton Statistics
Grain and Provision

Chicago, June 7.-lmproved Weath- CT conditions tended today to ease the corn market Nervousness over possibility of damage in Iowa seem ed to have largely sussided. Open ing prices, which ranged from IS cent to 5-S cents lower with July $1.34 7-S to $1.35 IA and August $1.36 3-S, were followed by moderate addi- 'tional set back
 Later a scarcity of offerings was and shorts covered freely. The result was a sharp advance in prices. The market closed unsettled 1-2 to 2 cents net higher, with July $1.37 IS to $1.37 3-8 and August $13S
 Oats sympathized with the decline in corn. After opening IA cent, to 1-2 cent lower. with July 67 Is to 67 IA the market continued to sag.
 Provisions ascended owing to small ness of receipts and higher prices at the yards.
 Subsequently reports of enlarged call sfor dry saated meats brought considerable buying.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-08
Comic Cookery.


 To bot: all egg, you first catch the egg. Never take any of the 13 eggs 1nder the hen. Having caught tho egg, prepare a kettle of water hot enough to shave with. but don't stop to shave. You continue to heat the water while peeling the egg. An egg shc.lld be peeled from left to right, al' ways. as otherwise you peel against the grain. Catch the water at pre- cisely 76O degrees Fahrenheit, which you can ascertain by inserting the In dex finger in the kettle. Then with hammer, nails. and tongue-and-groove boards construct small chute, oI slide, which you can attech to the cell Ing, leaving the lower end to swing: in the kettle, You then roll the peeled egg down the chute into the water You may then throw away the chute Allow the egg to boil until completely snft. medium. or adamant to suit the tusta. Pour off the water. lift the egg gently but insistently. 2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-08
NOTICE OF PRIVILEGE LICENSE

Notice is hereby given that all an nual privilege license now in efefct in the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, will expire on the 31st day of May. 1918, and all persons in Pine Bluff required by Ord dfnances to procure such license arS/ Thereby warned sa to pay same not later than the 30 day of June 1918.
 Given under my hand this 3rd day of June 1918.
 W. V. HUTT, City Collector. Office hours, 7 a. m. to 6. p. m.
 6-3-15t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-08
market closed steady,
New Orleans Cotton

New. Orleans, June 7.-Furher rains in the eastern belt and continu- ed pressure to buy July were in tluences that carried the price of cotton sharply upward today. In the first half hour of business the active months rose 27 to AT, July making the widest gain.
 Realizing set in on the long side and caused reaction. Toward noon prices were 3 to points lower than the closing level of yesterday.
 Liquidation of long contracts in creased in the afternoon and at 1 o'clock prices were 12 to 52 points under the closing levels of yesterday
 The cotton market closed barely steady points down to points up net
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-08

ElTED STATES LIBERTY Bonds purchased or exchanged. We kill buy Liberty Bonds straight but Or will buy your equity in |hese bonds, based on the daily harket quotations, giving you a lair price for them oT will ex- (hange Arkansas Municipal bonds, Peanng five and one -Kalf per cent interest, for Libetty/ Bonds. We have never boughE an issue of Liberty Bonds except what have bought direct from the government lnd advise those who have these ponds to carry them if they can possibly do so, but if you are going Eo sell them we are in the market tor these or other securities. Re- lnember we are the largest dealers n, the State in municipal bonds. Delta Land Co.,, James Gould, Sec'y. zy6 Citizens Bank Bldg, 13-S-
 6-14-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-08
NOTICE OF VEHICLE TAX.

Notice is hereby given that. the an nual Vehicle License provided for by Ordinance No. 757 of the City Ordl- nance of the City of PiDE Bluff will be due and payable on the first day of June, 1918, and all owYers of vehicles in the City of Pine Fluff are hereby warned to pay saw9on or before the 18th day of JuneN91s, to the City Collector as provided for in said ordi- nance. Given under my hand this 3rd day of June, 1918.
 W. V. HUTT, City Collector. Office hours 2 a. m. to p. m.
 6-3-15t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-08
rclltale Eyes and Toes.

The eyes tel the story of guilt whcH al! the other muscles are controlled. This you will learn In the eleventh chapter of DnrwiA's book. Sometimes. when the face is controlled, as in tho case of natives of India, other muscles are uncomfortable. Sir Henry Maine declares that in India the judge can tell when a native is lying by watch rng his toes. He keeps his face per fectly straight and his eyes expres- sionless, but his toes begin to wjgg'a as soon as he begins to lie.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-08
Geese Are Pensioners.

thirty-six. which belonged to the late Mrs. John Benns of Cleveland, arc now pensioners in tbe zoo, where they will live the rest of their lives. It was their mistress wish that they be allowed to flnish their days in peace and comfort.