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New-York tribune., 1918-06-29

Bank Clearings.-Bank clearings yes
terday in New York and other cities
were:
Exchanges. Balances.
New York. E. $3.50, ,o5o.os4 $67,o11,ss
Boston ....... 67,o3o,513 11,4oe,6s6
Chicago ...... s4,3eo,1s 7,so5,3a
Philadelphia. 75,575,226 15,O45, ,764
Silver-Bar silver in London was
4sNd, unchangedi New York, 9s11c,
unchanged; Mexican dollars, 77c, un-
changed.
Sub-Treasury-The banks lost to
the Sub-Treasury yesterday $696,000.
Bank Clearings-Bank exchanges at
the principal cities Of the country this
week aggregated s5,7e4,ssa,547, an in
erase Of 2o.S per cent, compared with
the corresponding week Of 1917, accord
Ing to R. G. Dun & Co. The average
daily bank clearings for the year to
date, compared with year ago, as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune., 1918-06-29

Commercial Paper.-There is a mod
crate volume Of paper moving at per
cent for the best reguar maturities.
country institutions are the largest
purchasers Of commercial paper.
Bank Acceptances.-This market con-
tinues active, the demand having in
creased steadily since money rates
eased Of. Rates yesterday were as fol-
lows:
Thirty Sixty Ninety
: Spot de- days. days. days,
livery: Per cent Per cent. Per cent
T. Hible
m Q m Der
banks. :: .4A@4 %A@4A 4n@4Nt
Eligible
non-mem~
bar bsnks.4A@ @4Is 43k@4l4 4H@4A
: n eligible
bank bills.sl4@4s4 sIz@49< sNp4s<
! For delivery within thirty days:
Per cent.
& Eligible member banks ........ ~.
Eligible non-member banks. -. ~
Ineligible hank bills. iIls............e
New-York tribune., 1918-06-29

Bank Clearings-Bank clearings yes
terday in New York and other cities
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
COMMISSlONER,S SALE.

Notice is hereby given that pur- suant to decretal order of the Jef- ferson Chancery Court in the case of Mary c. Taylor and Pinchback Tay- Tor, Trustee, vs. Tom Ross, Ollie Bran, Laura Burks. Louis Ross and Annie Ross, the undersigned. as Com missioner of this Court, will, on the 25th day of September. 1918, during the hours for judicial sales, offer for sale, at pubic aucton. at the front door of the Court House at Pine Bluff, Ar kansas, upon credt of three months, the following described property sit uated in Jefferson County, Akansas. to-wit:
 Lot Six, Block Four of Geisreiter's Subdivision of te' s E IA of the s E IA of Sec. 10, wp. South Rge 9 West of the 5th P. M. Also oLt Thrte. Block Six, J. H. Culpepper's Addition to the City of Pine Bluff. Arkansas, same being located in the s E IA of the N E IA of Sec. 10, Township 6. South, Range West, of the 5th P. M.
 The purchaser of said real estate will be. reuqired to execute bond with approved security for the purchase price, and lien will be retained to se- cure the payment thereof.
 Witness my hand this 4th day of September, 1918.
 F. M. REEVES.
 Commissioner n tf 70
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
COTTON FAILURE
 GREATEST IN THE
 NATlUN'S HISTORY
11,137, ,OOO Bales Is FOrecasted fol Entire Years Product
 ion.

Washington, Sept. 3.-A disaster unparalleled in the history of the cot ton growing industry in the United States has befallen the American cot ton crop this year.
 As the result of the severe drouth in July and August, the government $ September cotton report, issued today forecast the prospective production this year at 11,137,0OO equivalent 500 pound bales, 4,O9S,O0O bales less than was forecast at the beginning of the season.
 Cotton growers planted this year the second largest acreage on record and prospects seemed bright for one of the largest crops ever grown.
 Drouth during July, however, re- duced the crop by 1,615,00o bales, and dry weather in August caused the greatest deteriration ever recorded in single month, there being a decline of 17.9 points in the condition Aug 25, as compared with July 25. The entire cotton belt was affect ed, but in Texas and Oklahoma ano western part of the region it was greater than in the east.
 The extent fthe depreciation am- ounted to 2,482,OOO bales, reducing the prospective production to 11,137,- 900 bales.
 A crop of that size would be slight ly smaller than those of the last three years.
 In statement issued with the crop report, the Department of Agri. culture said:
 ''The past month was one most dis astrous in it's effect upon the cotton crop that has been recorded, the de- cline being 17.9 points, esuivalent to depreciation of "A per cent in one month. The forecast of yield per acre, 145 pounds is smaller than any yield ever reported.
 11,137,OOO Bales.
 "A large acreage however per. mits forecast of total production o1 11,137 ,O00 bales, which is but slight. ly smaller than the last three crops The depreciation was more or less general throughout the cotton belt but greater in the west (Texas and Oklahoma, especially, than in the e~,t. The principal cause of the de. cllne is extreme drouth but contribu. tory causes are boil weevil red spider and rust."
 Prospects were bright early in the season for one of, the largest crops ever grown. The area planted 37,073,' 900 acres, was the second largest acreage ever put down. Drought ir the western portion of the belt wrought havoc during July, however and the dry weather has continued during August.
 Last years crop amounted to Ill.,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
POUND SALE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the fol. lowing described animals have been taken up and impounded under the Ordinances of the City of Pine Bluff. to wit: 1 black and white SOW. Crop and under half crop in right, crop and under half crop in left. 1 black ana white sow under half crop in right, swallow fork in left.
 The owners of said animals are hereby reuested to qprove their own ership or interest in said animals on or before the 18th day of September, 1918.
 Upon failure of said owners to prove their ownership or interest on or before said day, said animals shall besold on said day at Public Auction at the City Pound for cash to the highest bidder at 10 o'clock a. m.
 J. F. STEWART,
 Chife of Police, City of Pine Bluff. 9-4-11
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
New York Cnftnn.

New York, Sept. 3.-The sensa- tionally bullish government crop re- port was followed by an equally sen sational advance in the cotton market during today's trading.
 The general list closed barely steady at net gains of 160 tc 167 points.
 The market was strong from the start owing to the higher Liverpool cables, favorable weather news and continued expectations of low official crop figures.
 There was trade buying on the opening advance of 50 to 95 points and the demand was active enough to absorb scattered southern selling or realizing on comparatively moderate reactions during the first hour. Trad CTS had been prepared for very bullish government crop figures by the pri- vate reports issued last week but the actual report, making the condition 55.7 the indicated yield per acre only 145.2, and the indicated crop 11,137,- 900 bales was much lower than ex- pected, with the indicated yield per acre the lowest on record.
 Buying immediately became general and prices jumped rapidly.
 The volume of business then taper ed off and there were reactions dur ing the afternoon under realizing and scattered southern selling.
 The latter selling was mere in evi- dence than on previous advices and led to talk that progress with ginning and the higher level of prices had at tracted increased hedging.
 Port rects 21 ,497.
 I 1 a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
United States port socks 81O.O98.
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, Sept. 3.-The hiyhest contract prices on record were brought about in cotton today by the govern ment report showing a condition on the growing crop August 25 to 55.7 percent of the normal a figure consid- erably under the average trade ex- pectation:
 Prior to the report at 10 o'clock, the market advanced about cent a pounr; in few minutes after the condition figures were out another cent advancew as scored.
 At the highest levels the market stood 205 to 214 points above the closing prices of last week.
 Realizing by longs became heavy and a moderate reaction ensued. The close showed a net gain for the ses- sion of 146 to 156 points. The ad- fantage of the long side was increas- ed by the extremely faforable war news of over the holidays.
 The market closed easy at a net advance of 146 to 156 points.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
Grain Market.

Chicago, Sept. 3-Tiiing frost in North Dakota together with bullish crop estimates did good deal today to lift the value of crop.
 Prices closed strong, 1-2 to 7-S net higher with Sept. l55 to 155 Is and Oct. 157 Is to 157 3-8.
 Oats gained IA to 5-8 cents and provisions to 10 cents. Advances in the corn market began as soon as trading opened, but favorable war news and big receipts soon led to a setback.
 Bullish sentiment, however, which had been engendered by the frost news was later reinforced bp reports that the present condition of the crop indicated a yield of 359,000,O00 bushels less than the government Au- gust returns had pointed to.
 Strength in oats came almost en- tirely from corn. Provisions were at a virtual standstill during large part of the session.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

1000 ACRES OF THE RICHEST ,and in Arkansas, in small tracts
 and easy payments. Do you know that it is almost impossible for the 12an of moderate means to buy a
 tract of bottom land at price any
 on terms that the payment can be met without seriously stinting the living expenses at home. Any man who ever expects to own farm either to live on or as an invest ment .land that the proceeds of one land is full, will do we'll to investi- gate this property. An investment crop for one year will pay for the made now will soon make you inde- pendent. Come in and let us talk the matter over with you. Delta Land Company, 206 Citizens Bank Bldg., Pine Bluff, Ark. 6-1-dtt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
Chances In Mode, Face.

The tendency of the modern face, according to Prof. James Keith, lee turer on anthropology at the Royal institute, London, England, is to be- come wedge-shored, with longer, nar' rover and more prominent nose. Pron- inences above she eyes are disappear ing, and the brow Is becoming smooth and of an even contour. These changes in the human face, declared the scien' list, are due to changes ln methods Of mastication from the carrier days oi he human race.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
REPORTS OF
 MARKETS COTTON-GRAIN-LIVESTOCK

300,254 bales and the average of the five years 1912-16 was 13,377,O bales.
 Condition of the crop bp states: Virginia S4.
 North Carolina 77. South Carolina 67.
 Georgia 66.
 Florida 60. Alabama 66. Mississipp 67. Louisiana 53. Texas 43. Arkansas 52 Tennessee 5S. Missouri 60. Oklahoma 33 California 92. Arizona 96.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

FARM FOR SALE-20 ACRES, ON
 good pike road, well improved, good Broom Bungaloe, garage, barn and fine water. If you want real home at bargain see or phone Hol
 lis Re al Estate Co.,, phones 2 and 112. 6-3O-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
A REAL OPPORTUNITY.

Man having a mercantile knowledge married, between age of 25 and 35 years, can become connected with a progressive retail corporation.
 If anxious to see nito the future it will interest you to answer this adver- tisement. s. H. K. 91d2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

FOR $600O cash and $150O per month buys good 4-room cot tage, 2416 West Tenth Ave-; good we'll; price $1,050.00; look at this place and call us if interested.
 Phone No. 1888, McGehee Realty COEpany. 9-odbt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

OR .STOLEN-One mare between a bay and black color, about 14 hands high, no brands or marks, rather poor, weight about 800 lbs., perfectly gentle. Reward of $1O.OO will be paid for returning same to Joe Cox on Carson place, three miles from Free Bridge.
 8-30d6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

FOR SALE-1 1918 NEW 5-PASSEN- ger Dodge Touring Car. With over size tires and bumper. = BRAND NEW 1918 5IPASSENGER Ford car.
 Motor Sales Co.,, 946-Phone-94 -Sth and Main. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
WANTED

Lrrn-yOUNG MAN, EMPLOY down town, desires room, With ..,,odae un~ of board in nice private ,;1v Prefer place close in, and l..' ar. there are no children, as '. s.' sleep in morning. In reply l p,s pse how many in family, etc., and |sst address. :. Address "P F., care
 Apnle.i 4 /
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

St. Louis, Sept. 3.-Hogs rects Ill., 800; 5M higher; lights 19.S5@ 2I25; pigs 14.75@19.25; mixed and butchers 19.70@2o.35; good heavy 2O15@20.35; bulk 19.SO@20.p5,
 Cattle rects 15,800; steady; native beef steers l1.5O M18.25; yearling steers and heifers 9.50@15.50; stock CTS and feeders 8.50@12.0O; fair to prime southern beef steers 10000 1900; beef cows and heifers 7.50@ 15.O0; native calves 7.75N17.25.
 Sheep rects 39.00; steady; lambs 14.OO@16.75; ewes 11.0O@12.00; can ners and choppers 6000900.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
Sugar Market Quiet.

New York, Sept. 3.-The market for raw sugar was unchanged at 4.985 for Cubas, cost ann freight, equal to 6.055 for centrifugal.
 No announcement has as yet been made in regard to the proce for the 1919 Cuban crop.
 The committee reported phrrhases of abodt 24,O00 bags of Porto Riros, 16,000 bags of Chbas and 28,500 bags of San Domingoes.
 In refined tH demand hontinses quite active and prices remain at, the 7.50 ievel for fine granulated, altho the trade is expecting an increase at any moment.
 Rice Receipts.
 New Orleans, Sept. 3.-Rough rice dects HASA sacks; millers 3,555 sacks. Sales: Honduras 7,015 sacks; Caro-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

JEWEL ELG1N WATCH, open face, lost on Cherry street near 18th Avenue. Finder will be given reward by returning watch to Earnest o. Evans. 1120 Easat Sth
 S-27-d6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
LOST AND FOUND.

HAND BAG WITH 6 carten of Doves Snuff, number ot bills against firms in this section
 of Arkansas. Return to Graph1c and receive reward. 9-4d-5:.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

kTED-Position as stenographer,
 1 young lady capable of taking klinary dictation. Can furnish best reference. Address "Stenograph- kn poy 57S. S-30d6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

NTED-Men to become executives, hpable men, having mercantile ex- krience and who can furnish bond bll only be given attention;. must ] married; between age of % and
 Far seeing men will avail |emselves of this opportunity .9d2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
OecolorixInq Cartoons,

English experlmenters have at least partially discovered the secret proc. esses used in the manufacture of German and Dutch decolorizing cas. bons for the sugar industry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

FARM IIOANS-Made on improved farms in Arkansas. Low rates, easy terms, prompt service. Rice and cotton plantations speciality. Young & Wilson, Stuttgart, Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

linas 800 sacks at 725m750.
 Quote: Honduras 715@750; others nofinal
 Sales: Honduras 6,616 pockets at 6 Is M9 Is.
 No quotations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

ETED-Old typewriters, all Ikes any condition. Get cash your idle machine! Call or
 lie W. c. Williams, 121 West Irraque, Phone 143. U
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
FOR R K N T

RENT-NICE LARGE ROOM, Puth exposure, cool. Suitable for 70 gentlemen, modern convenien-
 5, 7lS Main street. Phone 2148. 9-3-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

NTED-COLORED GIRL TO tlp with the cooking and the
 (psework. A9pply at once. Mrs. tuis Froug, SIS Pine St. 8-31-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
MISCELLANEOUS

ATUMOOB1LES AND B1CLCYES initialled and lettered at the Auto Laundry, 1000 Main. 7-l1-u
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

NTED = Experienced colored liver for Ford truck; prefer mar
 ed man apply at once City Feed pmpany 300 State. S-25-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

LTED-BOARD IN PRIVATE hily by young man. Phone sS. 5 o4
 e"'' "' 9-3-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

ETED TO RENT-FURNISHED Rartment or house, five rooms.
 pst be desirable location. Phone |rs Kennedy, 1645. 9-3-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

RENT-FlVE ROOM FURNISH house, all modern conveniences, plocKs from East 9th car line. Vne So5. S-29-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

RENT-One two room and one lee room furnished apartment. Rpiy SOO Main street or phone Vo S-3Od6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

AS SALES
 N or cashier in store by married
 6y. Address c. E:sggyare Graphic. , | St
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
CI, AS SHED
 W A N I s Bring Results-Try One

FOR SALE-1 YOUNG JERSEY COW
 Giving milk. Call at 100 Ruth erford place. 9-4d-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04
For Rent By c. S. McNEW

1O6 Pine Phone s7l PREVENTATIVE AND POPLAR-4 rooms. lots, good fences ana ad well s ROOM HOUSE, BLOCKS EAST Second. All modern convenlences. $500 Cash balance $25.0O monthly fine rooming hoHse.
 For Sale FOR sALE-THE w. w. BYRD home Martin and Olive, 12 room' Lot 10Ox128.
 12O ACRES fine bayou bottom lana, z just 5 miles west of Court house on Princeton road, new pike; 30 acres cleared, well, spring; $25 per acre; can give terms.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

RENT-2 OR 8 FURNISHED la oms fl for light housekeeping.-5O9 sSt .Sth Ave. Phone 21S9, If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

daENI-Nice bedroom, with all sst .ssfa a, conveniences. Apply 1908
 " e'Atn. 916t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

AnNI-Three or five furnished mus nus st aaac l22O West Twenty-fourth. A' GODS. 91d3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

FOR SALE-MAXWELL FIVE-PAS- senger automobile, good tires, in good running condition. Phone 1907 or call ct 1604 West Fifth.
 6-20-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-04

as asslNI-Three or four unfurn- % .ams Iooms first floor) no children
 10 'e.stence .tce exchanged. Apply 700 street, phone 1880. 91d3t
The Belding banner-news., 1918-08-28
NO MORE JOY
RIDING OR
SUNDAY TRIPS
GOVERNMENT OIL HEAD BANS
USE OF GASOLINE FOR PLEAS
URE CARS OR TRIPS.

The fuel administration today call
ed upon the public in the states east
of the Mississippi river to cease using
all classes of automobiles with a few
named exceptions, motorcycles and
motorboats. Sundays, until further
notice, as gasoline conservation
measure.
Only voluntary compliance with the
letter and spirit of the request will
prevent the issuance of a mandatory
order prohibiting the use Of gasoline
on Sundays, it was declared at the
fuel administration. Automobiles
for hire are included in the curtail-
ment program.
Motor vehicles to which the re-
strictions do not apply were announ-
ced as follows:
Tractors and trucks employed in ac-
tual transportation of freight; vehi-
cles of physicians, used in perform
ance of professional duties; ambu-
lances, fire apparatus, police patrol
wagons, undertaker's wagons and con-
veyances used for funerals; railway
equipment repair outfits employed by
telephone and public service compan-
les; motor vehicles on errands Of ne
cessity in rural communities where
transportation by steam and electric
ity is net available.
The action was taken by the fuel
administration, it was stated, to meet
a threatened shortage of gasoline for
shipment overseas, created by in
creased domestic demands and exten-
sive military operations in France.
After listing. exceptions to the re-
quest, the fuel administration makes
an appeal ''to the patriotic men and
women of America, east of the Miss
issippi river, to undertake. voluntar-
lily, additional conservation in operat-
ing their own automobiles, wherever
possible"
According to fuel administration
authorities, 25 per cent of the con-
sumption of fuel oil last year was
wasted. The total production of pc
troleum for the United States for last
year reached approximately 341, ,000,-
000barrels, or 1892, 100000 gallons.
Collectively, it is estimated by the
oil conservation bureau that the an
nual losses from petroleum products
and natural gas now approximate
81 900, ,000,0 900 per year. At least
$95, ,000,00 of this amount is charge
able to fuel oil and $115,000,000 to
gasoline.
The Belding banner-news., 1918-08-28

Will every Red Cross worker please
participate is the parade Labor day.
Meet at the G. A. r. hall promptly at
9:15 o'clock a. m, next Monday;
wear white dresses and Grips. Come
everyone, and help make the parade
success.
The sewing classes will resume work
again after a months well earned va
cation. Meet on the regular days for
each ward and meet for all days
work. The rooms will be open at 8
a. m. The quota of sewing must be
fisished by Sept. 20.
We again ask for the loan Of two
or three sewing machines.
The surgical dressings and knitting
for August were delivered at head
STARTERS on time and we will notify
workers when the next quota arrives.
Knitters please take notice that
double heel socks will not be accept
ed. There is such difference in the
sizes of needles that you can deter
mine the size asked for for socks and
the top of helmets by pinching hole
in piece of paper with your needle
and if it measures 1-8 of an inch by
a rule it is the right size.
The Belding banner-news., 1918-08-28
CAMPAIGN SHOWS
GOOD WHEAT COMING

During the campaign for better
wheat conducted for the u. s. depart
ment of agriculture gy Prof. E. j..
Petry, many farmers of Ionia county
have again shown willingness to SOW
good acreage of wheat despite last
seasons reverses.
The campaign has been concerned
most directly with clean wheat. l. G.,
| freedom from sinking smut, but cul-
tural conditions and varieties have
ralso geen discussed.
Regarding varieties it is felt that
the winter was so severe that Red
Rock wheat or any other variety was
heavily winter-killed, and no one is
justified in deciding against Red Rock
wheat unless he had other varieties
alongside which stood the winter bet
ter. This has rarely occurred and
more men report favorably than the
reverse.
Earliness of sowing is important on
these light soils and unless Hessian
fly is a menace, which does not seem
to be the case this year, early
sowing should give good results.
Fertility and condition of the soil
are two important factors that can
not be overlooked. Manure and acid
phosphate, the latter in small guam
titles. say $50 to 200 lbs, per acre,
are getting great results.
Uncle Sam is not asking too much
when che asks that the same acreage
of wheat be seeded this year as was
put in last year, but more rye is asked
for than ever and if 10 per cent higher
ly to Rosen rye, the farmers stand
a. onx.otlnrahlxy Qua This
son, had considerable ergot (long,
black grains), and this can be re-
moved by putting rye into a strong
brine made just the right strength to
float the gig black grains. These
should be SKINNED off and burned
to throw them away is to invite the
disease back next year. Then dip
out the grain or run off the brine and
wash the grain free from brine since
the brine kills the young rye plant
when it sprouts.
Great interest has been shown all
over the country in the formalin
treatment Of wheat for smut. 1t has
been pointed out as carefully and en-
phatically as possible, that covering
grain for more than two hours is dan
gerous, and sacking the grain before
perfectly dry, unless to drill immed-
lately, is just as bad as covering too
long with blanket.
A new bulletin has just been issued
by the u. S. ID. A. and M. A.. G..
giving in detail the particular points
that count in this treatment. This
bulletin is being mailed as rapidly as
possible to all farmers of the county.
Prof. Petry will finish his work this
week and requests for demonstra-
tions, ETC., should be sent to r. ].
Petry. care Of Frank Snobble, 510 w.
Washington street, Ionia.
Prof. Petry has been called to
South Haven to speak on Thursday,
but expects to be in Ionia gy Friday.