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Spectators and bear interests contend that the price of otton should down because all other prices have gone down. The aacy of this lies in the fact that cotton did not high proportion to the cost to raise did other commodities the bulk of the 1917 crop had sold at 45c soc pound the price would have been the increased price of other commodities. Since cotton sold to what it actually worth and therefore not analogous to wheat steel other articles it should not be expected down because other articles coming down in price Four short crops have been produced in succession Under normal cond
 tons the price would be very high by this there would be cotton famine. In the years before 1916 there produced in the United States two fourteen million bale fifteen million bale and sixteen
 million bale In 1913 and 1914 the world using between fourteen and fifteen million bales of American cotton In 1915 the production went down twelve
 million nine hundred thousand which created shortage but this offset by the shutting off of exports 1916 produced twelve million nine hundred thousand 1917 eev
 million nine hundred thousand and for 1918
 ed crop of eleven million hundred thousand Since before the the world using between fourteen and fifteen million bales of American cotton, be
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To Every Southern Business Man:

Because of dropping cotton prices the South is Ing crisis which every business help meet. It affects you vitaly. Please read this carefully and thoroughly Discuss with your neghbors and then
 The 1918 crop of cotton produced a greater than the present market quotations. The present decline m price due to the holding off of buying by the mills, the extremely high freight making the of shipping cotton to countries where there is demand for prohbitve the psychological attitude of the public which is demanding lower prices every commodity and the selling short" by bear spectators and others that are interested in driving the price of cotton down. The to fight fire is with fire Let fight psychology with psychology If psychological conditions such that they are peculiarly suited to attack upon the market by spinnes and speculative interests because of
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INLAND MAY BUY MILWAUKEE CLUB

tAjcago, Jan. 29.-There is a persis-
 rumor that Clarence Rowland
 oer manager of the Chicago Amer is considering the purchase of
 m;1vaukee club. Rowland is a
 .. as a delegate to the peace con- sl,. anoe O. It is known, however, that eisc, eai;sscussed the proposal with A. F.
 .me nresident of the club, at the l,t,, at;no of the minor leagues in New | ' Iand was given a statement of
 Milwaukee attendance and other pnwland prlu is still looking toward Gin nati in the hope of succeeding r;stv is Mathewson, but provided Au- tt T Herman, president of the Gin Inati club, does not make up his nd I before February 15, it is consid- d likely that Rowland will formally bn negotiations for the Milwaukee K Herman desires to withhold .orncement concerning the man. anoant of the Reds until he receives finite information from Mathewson, o still is in rFance.
 Baseball sharps expect that Row yd will renew negotiations with fsident Timme at the meeting here Four of the eight clubs in the asso- |kion have managers signed for the yning season. John Ganzel will again
 at the helm in Kansas City and
 veteran Joe Cantillon at Minnea- is Roger Breshahan will pilot
 Toledo club and Mike Kelly will lin lead St. Paul.
 William F. Knebelkamp, the new sident of the Louisville club, is |uting for playing manager to |ceed Darby Bill" Clymer. James fMcGill, owner of the Indianapolis I'm, has made no attempt to sign bilot. He hopes to close sale for
 club. Joe Tinker, president of the lunbus club, also is without a man. 6r, and he may swing the job him. There have been at least twenty plicants for the management of the waukee club. The list includes bby Wallace, Ed Swenney, Bert thoff, and Al Demaree.
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try, was made here today by Frank J. Sifsbee, of Los Angeles, it's secre- tary.
 Declaring, that gross injustices have been committed finSs MexicoJ to American citizens and to American property rights the association plans to make a thorough study of the Mexican situation from historical, legal and economic standpoints and to furnish from time to time to the United States and Mexican govern ments, accurate information regard ing foreign industries and enterprises,
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NEW PRESIDENT.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 29.-Thomas FalrWeather, owner of the Des Moines club of the Western league. is said to be under consideration as president of the league to succeed E. w. Dick erson. John Savage former owner of the Joplin franchise, and now sec retary to the Kansas City American Association club, also has been men, toned for the presidency. The cleo. tion will be held at the meeting of the club owners in St. Joseph, Mo-, February S
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BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 29.-Saven hun- dred teams is the goal set by off cials of the Toledo Bowling associa- tion for the American Bowling con- gross tournament to be held here three weeks beginning March s. More than two hundred Toledo teams will be entered and these will have the first five days Of the tournament. A. l.. Langtry of Milwaukee, secretary of the A.. B. C., said that entries arc coming in from all parts of the coun' try.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-30

cation of 1917 the South prosperous than ever before for the first time it's producers and workers were in any way adequately paid for their work The South had begun to come into it's It's farmers and planters immediately went ahead with 1918 crop and at
 high produced what in normal years is short crop and yet they tell that there is too much ton and the prices too high The South afford to back to it's old standing of only bare existence but must have better living better education, forts and bigger opportunity for it's boys and girls Let stand together in this matter and refuse to back the old regime Let refuse to give up prosperity and what is due Let hold cotton and plant less cotton this year in order to hold up the price. Unless this is done the price of cotton will be hammered down the loss of untold millions to the South and it's people,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-30

the temporary delay in the movement of both cotton and goods well the fall in prices of other commodities, then these psychological conditions will be changed if the farmers merchants banks, factors and holders could be made to realize that the world will need their cotton in few months if they do not allow themselves to be stamp ed before that time
 The purpose of this article and the succeeding will be to stem the tide of fear with which the bear interests are endeavorng to engf the holders of cotton Every planter, merchant banker well informed man, knows that cost to produce this cotton more than the present market price It is conservatvely estimated that at least 30 cents pound basis mddng reasonable price for the l91S19 cotton There for holders of cotton in the South to get back at least the cost of production Read this article carefully It means dollars your pocket.
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The South Faces a Loss of Prosperity

For 50 years the South has been in economic slavery Through generations the farmer and his wife and children have slaved and suffered and their lives in poverty and deprivation trying keep body and soul together The South has been blamed for it's iteracy backWardness and the general apathy of it's people, But why were these things so? Because comparatively few rich manufacturers and spnners have used every to keep down the of cotton that they could make
 more money. Southern farmers have sacrificed their
 lives in order that the world might have cheap clothes to In the meantime his northern brother producer of wheat and cattle has been riding in his automobile, improving his farms and his homes building better and schools, and getting of the comforts and peas- of life. On account of economic conditions produced by the war; however and because the greater dversf
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decrees, and other developments af- fecting American rights, with view to removing causes of friction"
 Among. the concerns ,represeptl3
 the new association are The. Mexican Petroleum Company; Standard Oil Company The Texas Company; Pan- uco-Boston Oil Company; Greene Cananea Copper Company; Phelps Dodge Company; Guaranty Trust Company; National City aBnk; J. F. oMrgan and Company; National Bank of Commerce; Chase Nationnl aBnk, and Bankers Trust Company. of New
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KILLED IN ATTION."

)etroit, Jan. 29.-"Killed in Nac- November 3, 191S,'
 his message written on the un. ne envelope containing a contract
 Leonard B. Hollywood, promis-
 young infielder, was the first iil- nation Frank c. Navin, president
 the Detroit Americans, received cerning the death of the Tiger Fult on the battle fields of France. |ollywood was purchased from the trancisco club of the Pacific st league in the fall of 1917 and ppager Jennings of the Tigers was puhg on giving him trial in the
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MAY OUT RACING.

Louisville, Jan. 29.-William Kne- belkamp, the new president of the Louisville club, may dispose of his stable of thoroughbreds and retire rom the turf The majority of his horses are -year-olds. The list includes Dixie Flyer, Guaranteed, and others. Because of his baseball in- terests. MT. knebelkamp said he would have very little time to devote to racing
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The Way To Keep Cotton High

The price of cotton must be kept up We cannot afford to let it go down.. There two ways to maintain the price First, hold the present supply until the spnners and bear spectators ask for it. and second the next production to at least of the years average, l. e.. to nine million bales
 1st HOLD YOUR COTTON.
 Do not allow yourself to be frightened by "bear opera tors and specuators Hold your cotton The South we'll afford to hold it's cotton The controller of the treasurer in his report shows that the savings the South show an increase of 45 per cent 1918 1914 notwithstanding the various contributions to war causes The South has the money to finance years
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TIGERS AT MACON.

Macon, Ga, Jan. 29.-In a letter re- celved here today manager Hugh Jen- nlngs, of the Detroit American League team announced that fifteen pitchers and catchers will arrive here on March 17th, and the remainder of the team on the 24th for spring train ing.
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SPRING TRAINING.

alcago, Jan. 29.-Preparations for spring training trip to Pasadena, [l' are under way at headquarters me Chicago Nationals. Manager 5 Mltchell has started to reduce squad from 34 to 2S players.
 Ciark, veteran catcher, former Filn Cincinnati, was the first play released. Mitchell declined to U Vne other players he intends to Pose or as some of them may be
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'GH SCHOOL PLAYS HELENA TONIGHT

The Pine Bluff High school basket team will play West Helena Hi light at the High school gym. This he is lot regularly scheduled he, but the members of the Hell team will attend the Older Boys
 ference. and at their request, |ch Bassett agreed to play tonight. little is knoArn of the Helena or lization, and Coach Bassett will bably use his first team in the he. Toss up will be at 8 o'clock.
 nk Toney will referee.
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and hold the 1918 crop Do not sell your cotton at loss.
 2nd PLANT LESS ACREAGE
 In every we'll managed factory the production is based on the amount that be sold. When manufacturer produces than he sell he hurts his business This is what the grower of cotton ought to do your supply cut down acreage Ordinarily this not the best policy to advocate for agriculture under the ent circumstances it behooves every farmer to cut his cotton acreage at least onethr putting the land in and food crops which be sold highly remunersve prices Bankers merchants and cotton should re- fuse to make advances the 1919 crop unless this is done ~
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GOWDY MAY RETURN.

Boston, Jan. 29.-George E. Stall ings, Manager of the Boston National League Baseball club today received a letter from Sergeant (Hank) Gowdy, saying that he hoped to be released from his duties in France soon and expected to be back in this country in time to join the Braves on their spring training trip.
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MORAN MAY TAKE REDS.

New York, Jan. 29.-Patrick Moran, former manager of the Philadelphia, Nationals, left tonight for Cincinnati, where he will confer tomorrow with August Hermann, President of the Cincinnati Nationsl in regard to an offer he has received to manage the Reds this year.
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UP-TO-ThE MINUTE SPORT DOPE THAT WILL APPEAL TO THE FAN AND BASEBALL BUGS

Beauregard contingent to witness the military handicap, to be run at the Fair Grounds track, according to in- formation received from Camp Beau regard late today. In this handicap, five commissioned offivers from Camp Beauregard will ride against Z, like number from Camp Shelby.
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LULU IN FIGHTING.

(By The Associated Press.)
 Archangel, Jan. 29.-Although the enemy patrols are in touch with the American and allied advanced posts on all seton, there h . comparative hull iSl activities on the entire front.
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TRAIN AT JACKSONVILLE.

New York, Jan. 29.-The Brooklyn National Baseball team, as we'll as the New York Americans, will train at Jacksonville, Fla, next spring, ac- cordlng to an announcement today by President Ebbetts of the Brooklyn Club.
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ORGANIZE TO HOLD
 RIGHTS IN MEXICO

New York, Jan.s 29.-Formal an- nouncement of the organization of the National Association for the pro- tection of American rights in Mexico with membership representing Al concerns in the oil, mining, smelting, agricultural, land, cattle, rubber, banking and other fields in that coun-
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LANCE JOINS "Y."

New York, aJn. 29.-William (BilD Lange, former outfield star, sailed for France today. Under direction of the Y. M. c. A. Lange will endeavor to popularize baseball in continental European countries, systematize the game at American military camps and do scout work for several of the ma lor league teams of this country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-30

The Bolsheviki artillery is still smelling on the Dvina, and yesterday showed signs of activity on the Kadish sector. Enemy, patrols, which ,. ap- preached 4osWithin about two miles of the newt Vaga' positions held by the allies repeated when shellcd.
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MILITARY RACES S >,,,,y oh, D ,,.

New Orleans, La., Jan. 29.-General March, chief of staff of the army, ac- companied by Colonel Pertello and other staff officers, will come to New Orleans Saturday with the Camp
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of mil ions for the South We the moral support of every business the South and course the fnan cia aid will be appreciated This advertising paid for by public spirited business and cotton men throughout the South The advertising fund will be audited and final report made to all subscribers Talk high prices hold your cotton decrease acreage get others to do ike wise Help keep the South prosperous
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Act Today-.-How You Can Help

First, write letter to your congressman send him telegram asking him to get action the reduction of freight rates cotton and the lifting of embargoes and
 trade restrictions Then send subscription for what ever amount feel that you afford to further this propaganda for holding cotton and cutting your age A few dollars spent in publicity will hundreds
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-30

We would advise all producing interests not to use the future cotton market hedge against spot cotton be- in the position of the contract market is not legitimate hedge.
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Mems heavy cotton sweaters. regu- ; lar $1.50 values, price 9Sc. Laxyitt's Cut Price store clean-qp eale.
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York The Yaqui Land and Water Company; The California Mexico Land and Cattle Company, and the rMter Continental Rubber Company.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-12

The above is a likeness of Brother
B. F. Smart of Maryville, Mo, who is
in the race for Grand Treasurer of
the NJ. w. Grand Lodge A. F. & A. NJ.
Of Missouri jurisdiction. Brother
Smart is a hustling and energetic man
and we firmly believe that if he is
elected to the position he is seeking
that he will fill it with credit to him
self and the Fraternity. Brother
Smart is a very enthusiastic Mason
belonging to Cyrene Lodge 5S A. F.
G A. NJ. Cyrene Chapter r. A. NJ, T.
G. McCampbell Commandery K. T.
and Moslem Temple Shriners at st.
Joseph, Mo. He is one of the pillars
in the Mount Zion Baptist Church,
and a very useful man to the commun.
ity from which he halls and no move
is ever fostered without he is interest.
ed in it. He owns much real estate in
Maryville, and a beautiful home all
modern. He was Master of Cyrene
Lodge for 8 years and was then elect
eed Treasurer and next Secretary OF
the same the latter office he now
holds.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-12
P~ocArELLo, IDAHO.
BY C. c. Young.

Miss Emma Dorsey Of Helena,
Mont, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Harry Kilgour, who has been i'll for
a week or more. Ed Williams, col
ored patrolmen, was relieved of duty
by chief of police this week. This is
the second one inside of sixty days. /.
Mr.. f. James, j. II. Hogan and Geor-
gia Jones ar on the sick list this
week. Mrs. l.. Ferguson returned
fro Kansas City, Mo-, this week, where
she spent a most enjoyable visit. She
was accompanied home by her daugh-
ter, Miss Eva Mae Curtis. Sunday
was another banner day at thee A. NJ.
u. Church. All day and night the
church was crowded to hear Rev. T.
J. Ross, who preached the Annual
Masonic sermon of the f. J. Hawkins
Lodge 80. He delivered one of thee
finst ermon that was ever heard
in Pocatello. Collection $23.40. -. Mr..
Charles Albert departed this week for
a visit in the East. Bible Glass met
NouhSSuoy HlBut dI thee ISlueHCe vi
Mrs. Eddie Coins, 636 South Third
MIR. c. C. Young sold a beautiful
home out on N. Eighth Ave-, to Mr.
n. H. Morris of 525 n. 9th Ave. -. The
Clubs and Pool Halls are almost
empty of loafers as the Chief has or.
dered all of those that will not work
to either leave town or go to Jail. -.
Please don't forget that l will be
around every week with local papers,
SO have your nickel ready as shoe
leather is high and l cannot wear my
shoes out collecting.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-12
SALIVA. KANSAS.

DR.. and Mrss. j. L. Ransom left
Tuesday for their home in Topeka go.
Mrs. Claude Williams, daughter and
mother, Miss Lucille Cole and Mrs.
Burnett, left Wednesday for an ex-
tended visit in Topeka, Kansas City
and other points in the East. Mr..
William Wigley entertained Thursday
evening for his uncle, Mr.. James Wig
ley, of Topeka. .Salina Colored Giants
won the baseball game played with
Gypsum City. Score two to one, but
were defeated Friday AFTERNOON by
the Salina City team. Score z to o..
Mr.. James Wigley, who has been Wis
iting relatives here, returned to his
home in Topeka Friday morning. Mr..
Estill Woodley accompanied him..
Mrs. Francis Parker went to Junction
City Friday morning to greet her hus-
band who has just returned from
France with the S05th. Mrs. Carter
of Lawrence, Kas., is the guest of
Mrs. Mabel DePriest. 80. Quarterly
Conference was held at the M. e.
Church Sunday, July g.. Mrs. Georgia
Parker went to Topeka to attend a
reception which was given at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. j. L. Ransom.
/ Quarterly meeting will be held at the
A. M. e. Church Sunday, July 18th.
Everyone is cordially invited. q. The
members of the M. E. Church were
very much disappointed at not having
Rev. G. G. Logan, district superintend-
ent, with them Sunday, July 9Th.
Keep in mind the picnic of August
LIST, given by the A. M. E. Church. .
May love, peace and prosperity be ours
in church and home.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-12
MITCHELL &
ALTERNATELY

Have entered into a partner
ship to handle Real Estate, do
ing a General Rental and Sales
Business and to Sell Flowers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-12

Rome Lodge and it's members, S37.15
CAS- follows: From lodge, $40;
cash on altar, $7.65; pledges from the
following persons: F. A. McWilliams,
81 paid; T. G. McCampbell, 81 paid
w. H. Brown, 81 paid; J.. w. Brown,
81 paid; G. W. Williams, $3.50; P
Miles, 81; c. H. Countee, 81; G. M.
Oliver, 81; w. C. Mallory, 81; William
Arnold, 81; Allen Small, 50; G. S. Muir
ply, 50; John Anderson, 81; o. H
Jackson, S.; H. L. Kinsler, 50; EN-
NETT Spruell, 81; David Clark, 81 paid;
Sandy Williams, 81 paid.)
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-12
FAYETTE, MO, NEGRO LEAVES
$4,000 ESTATE.

Fayette, Mo-, July 8.--Jackson Hill,
an aged Negro. is dead at his farm
home here, leaving an estate valued
at more than $40, 900. Hill was mor
than 80 years old at thee tim of his
death and was a slave before the Civil
war. He never was outside OF How
ard county. He began farming and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-12

truck gardening soon after being lib
Grated from slavery and accumulated
his fortune by hard work and saving.
He was highly respected by all resi-
dents of this section.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-12
MaCkey'S LiRimeRt

DR.. Nurse has for sometime been
the distributor of Mackey's Wonderful
Rhelmatic cure has recently purchas'
ed outright the formula for compound
ing the same and now has the sole
rights for the manufacture and distri-
button Of this wonderful preparation.
This is the only ten days cure on
the market taking ten days for rheu'
matism two hours and immediate re-
lief for neuralgia, f~orty-eight hours for
lumbago, n week for throat trouble,
ten days for asthma and all pains and
stiffness in the body, ten days for lung
trouble in first and second stage and
a guaranteed remedy and destroyer
of appendicitis, absolutely guaranteed
under the Pure Food and Drug act,
serial No. 44333.
Sold only by Rev. ]. W. Nurse, D,
D., at his Laboratory and residence,
1905 Michigan Ave, Kansas City, Mo.
Bell phone East 1880. $1.OO per bot.
tle-Agents wanted. Orders out Of the
city Csc extra for postage.
March II, 1918.
Having bought a bottle of Mackeys
Eminent Of Miss Tooley and tried 1t for
Rheumatism on my son, found II all that
was needed. I will recommend II to any
one for soch troubles or neuralgia.
MRS. N. NJ. HENDERSON,
1925 Virginia
Dear Sir: I have used only one bottl'
OF the Mackey's Liniment during the Ill
ness of my wife with the Influenza Dis
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through safely.
MR.. and Mrs. NEWTON McGHEE.
1870 Barber Ave. Memphis, Tenr
Dear Agent: I had been suffering 8
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any ease. but the Mackey's Liniment. ]
am sure I will keep it in my home at all
times.
MRS. ELLA COOK,
574 Williams Ave.