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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, Jan. 4.--Only narrow fluctuations were recorded in the cot- ton market today, operations for ths most part being Of an evening up character. Around the opening, bearish traders attempted to continue the decline of yesterday and forced losses of : to 13 points but when they tried to take profits on the short contracts they carried over from yesterday they found that ring poorly supplied with offerings and prices spirited upward to a level r to 26 points above yes- terday's final figures. Support from the long side was wanting and after the urgent demand was satisfied val ues were lower again, the close show ing net losses for the day of 2 to g points.
 The abnormally cold weather over the cotton region attracted consider able comment but conditions were construed bearishly rather than bull ishly.
 Spot cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot bales; to arrive 25Q. Low middling 27.0O; middling 30.75; good middling 31.75.
 Receipts 4,202; stock 437,145.
 Cotton closed steady at decline of 2 to points.
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COFFEE MARKET.

New York. Jan. 4.-There was fur ther scattering liquidation and little tare selling in the market for coffee futures today and after opening at . decline of 10 to 35 points, the more active position sold 30 to 35 points under last nights closing prices with May touching 14.90, or 26 points be- low the high price of December 18th. This break seemed to attract some scattered covering. however, and the market was steadier late in the morn- ing with the close showing a net loss of only to 15 points. Closing bids: May 15.15; July 15.05: Sept. 15.00; Oct. 14.90: Dec. 14.70
 The spot market was nominally un- changed at 17 cents for Rio 7's and 9 @22 1-2 cents for Santos As. Cost and freight offers were reported unchahg- ed to a shade lower. including Santos 4's at 20.25, London credits. The off cial cables gave no spot quotations but reported decline of 75 o150 reis in Santos futures. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports we're 39,000 baks and Junliahy receipts were 22,000.
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 Provisions
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WEEKLY FINANCIAL REVIEW.

New York, Jan 1.---1'he week which witnessed the expiration Of the old year and the advent of the new was replete with Interesting and significant developments in the financial market, sentiment undergo ing unmistakaDle improvement.
 Reactions of the last days of De- cember, which assumed severe pro- portions isl many instances were largely if not wholly regained, while numerous specia1ties, notably oils and kindred shares registered apec. tacular advances.
 Rails and industriala participated extensively in the rise, particularly some of the low priced speculative issues of roads traversing western and southwestern sections of the country. The activity and strength of those shares was again ascribed to foreign accumulation.
 The extent of the New Years in- veatment demand may be gauged from the fact that already in the first few days underwritings ap. prOximating $100,000,v00 have been financed by banking syndicates. Foremost among these are the $G5,- 100000 of new securities by the American Telephone company, and $25 100000 of Anaconda Copper bonds.
 Liberty bonds also made rapid recOveries from the low levels reached a few days ago when those issues and other prime securities were being liquidated to adjust in- come tax accounts.
 The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week (fve days) shows that they hold $61,53O,12O reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is an fn- crease of $18,733,7S0 from last week,
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AMERICAN PLUCK IN PREPARING FOR WAR
 ADMIRED BY JAPAN

Tokio, Dec. 31.-Correspondence of The Associated Press. )--The rapid ity with which the United States pre- pared for war and the magnitude and success of her military operations continue to draw expressions of ad- miration from Japanese. Generally speaking, the public in Japan regard ed the United States as q peace-loving nation, which, having no bent for war, could never do much in the building mp of q great army.
 The wonderful transformation of America in the war is the subject of many articles by prominent publicists. Thus, pr. Shigeo Suyehiro, professor of Kyoto University writes:
 There is no disguisins the fact that prior to the war the Japanese did not believe in the military strength of America, but the present titanic strug- gle has demonstrated beyond all doubt the error of the Japanese estimate. The United States has be ome a great military power at a bound and her navy Is only second to ~aat of Great Britain. The financial resources of America are something tremendous. It is stated that America would be able to keep the war going for quar- ter of century at the rate of expen- allure which she spent for the first year. Nor is this all.
 "The Americans are as great spirit ually as their country is almost limit less in her resources. Just imagine that the Americans-whom some Jap- anese consider as slavish worshippers of Mammon-working for their coun- try at an allowance of $1 a year; they endured the hardship of meatless and wheatless days in order to obtain supply of surplus provisions available for the Allies; and dissentient voice was raised against the proposed re- striction of the manufacture of liquor.
 .The material and spiritual sacri- fees made by the Americans in the cause of the war as evidenced in these and other things are really won- derful. showing as the ydo the great ness of America and her people.
 Dr. Suyehiro thought tAat it would be the height of absurdity for Japan to pick a quarrel with such great country without a sufficient casus belli. Japan should stand for an open door policy in the Far East, but in re- turn she should receive similar treat ment in Indo- China, Canada, Austra- lia and New Zealand. He said that America had been excluding Japanese migrants but he thought it very doubtful whether she was sufficiently justified in so doing. Japan, he said,, should strive to have the United States correct her attitude not by brute force but by appealing to her sense of jus tice and humanity and this he applied with equal force to British and French territory where discrimination against the Japanese is in force.
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Legal Notices
COMMISSIONERS SALE FOR PAR.
 TETON.

Notice is hereby given that in pHr- suance of the authority contained in the decretal order of the Jefferson ChanCsry court, made and entered on the 2Sth day of December, 191Sf ill a certain cause for partition then pending between Mrs s. E. Williams vs. Leslie Culpepper, George Gull pepper, John Culpepper, Frank Gull pepper. Baxter Culpepper, Mrs. Em- ma Young, Mrs. Virginia Rebecca Hall. defendants, the undersigned as commissioners of said court will offer at public vendue to the high est bidder, at the front door of the court house in Jefferson county, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales on Jan. 27th, 1919. the following real estate lying in Jefferson county, Arkansas, to-wit:
 Block Nineteen 19), Brewster anu Clark's addition, and Block Eleven QD, Drew Whites addition, both in the city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
 Terms: On credit of three months the rurhaser being required to exc cute a bond as required by law, with approval security, bearing in. terest at the rate of ten per cent per
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Higher prices for corn have resulted this week from in- dications that the crop movement now the lightest at this time in years, was being delayed less by abnormal wealth. CT than by absence of greater cash incentive. Compared with a week ago the corn market this, morning showed 3-S to l 3-Sc advance. oats were up cent to 3-4c @1 7-8 and provisions varying from BOG decline to rise of 60 cents.
 Opinions that with hardening of country roads and with nipping tenn peratures to put corn in prime shape for immediate use, farmers would freely market their grain, were gen. erally abandoned when the prevailing cold wave failed to stimulate the crop movement except in a minor degree.
 Improved domestic demand gave in- dependent strength to oats. The south especially was an active bidder.
 Heavier stocks of lard ill Chicago made that commodity weaken.
 Bullish sentiment predominated in the corn market today chiefly owing to continued smallness of receipts. The close was unsettled at the same as yesterdays finish to 3-4c higher with January 143~ 12 to 143 5-S and May 137 2-4 to 1377-S. Oats gained IA to 5-Sc. The result in provisions was unchanged to 10c lower
 Although some increase of arriv- als led to slight initial sag, the corn market soon developed unmistakable strength that sent March to the high est price yet this season. The en- largement of receipts did not appear sufficient to indicate. that producers were anywhere near ready to dispose of the bulk of the crop. During the last thirty minutes of trading how ever, considerable realizing set in, and values showed a setback.
 In oats as in corn. the strength of the cash position was the main bull. ish factor.
 Provisions were dull and weak, in. fluenced by lower quotations on hogs
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POUND SALE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given tha, the fol- lowing described animals have been taken up and impounded under the ordinances of the City If Pine Bluff, to-Wit: One red COW with split and underbit in left ear and split in right. The owners of said animal are requested to prove their ownership or interest in said animals on or be- fore 14th day of January, 1919. Upon failure of said owner or owners to prove their ownership or interest on or before said day, said animals shall be sold on said day at public auction at tho city pound for cash to the highest bidder at 10 o'clock a. m.
 J. F. STEWART, Chief of Police, City of Pine Bluff.
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WANTED--BRANCH
 MANAGER
Established Corporation

Formerly large manufacturers Of steel products, now engaged in pro- duction of mammoth patriotic work, is opening Branch Office in Pine Bluff Requires services of good business man as Manager. Appli- cant must assume duties about Jan- uary 1st, be able to direct a small sales force, the most of whom will be attracted to the work on account of it's patriotic nature, $1 900 cash bond required, fully secured. Entire ly new proposition; national adver- Using campaign starting, including double-page ad in local papers, tre- mendous opportunity. Replies solici- ted from parties who find their busi- ness unprofitable or not in harmony with war conditions. Commission ba- sis with earnings upward of $5,000 per year.
 Sales Manager will assist in or ganizing sales force and supervise opening of Branch House. Make your answer complete to secure in- terview. You will be required to Chicago for two days instruction and training. and unless you can do so at once, it will be useless to ap- ply. Unless you have the money for cash bond, and your reputation will stand the third degree, save your stamps. This is a real opportunity that will present itself but once in lifetime. Write or wire, PRESIDENT, 1876 Advertising Building. Chlca:o.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Gillespie Bros. Gro- cer Co.,, of Pine Bluff. Ark, will be held in the office of said company on Saturday, January 11th, 1919, be- tween the, hours of eleven a. m. and two p. m.. for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year and any other lawful business.
 MRS. EMILY EVAT, rine biuil. Ark.. Secretary, Dec. 10th. 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust O. of Pine Bluff, Ark. will be held in the directors room of said bank in the city of Pine Bluff, on Tuesday, January IA, 1918, at 2 p. m., for the purpose of electing di. rectors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other CT business as may properly come before the said meeting.
 H. B. STRANGE, Secretary. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 12. 1918. 12-l2: 1mo
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING,

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the National Banak of Ar kansas of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held in the directors room of said bank in the city of Pine Bluff on Tuesday January IA, 1919, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 12 (noon), for the purpose of electing directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other busi- ness as may properly come before the said meeting.
 c. H. TRIPLETT, President Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 10, 1918. 12-12:1mo
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FOR SALE By c. s. McNEW
1O6 Pine

106 Pine Phone 971 HOUSE-VACANT JAN. 6, 1919. Will sell and give possession next Monday. Corner 14th and Multer- ry; rooms; modern. Price $2,350, with $1,000 cash, balance 1, or 3 years, 8 per cent. See me be- fore Monday noon. NINTH AND PENN-FIVE ROOM house, lights, etc. Terms, $500. BUNGALOW AND ACREAGE CLOSE to town; good out building and wa ter. Dandy chicken farm or coun- try home on pike road. 5S ACRES, ? CREEK BOTTOM, 2 small houses. 15 acres in cultiva- tion and fenced. miles from town
 5-ROOM HOUSE; ALL MODERN
 conveniences; West 14th; $1,00O cash, balance and 2 years, 89o. CORNER PENN and EIGHTH AVE. Four rooms.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETINC.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Merchants and Plant CTS Bank of Pine Bluff, Ark, will he held in the directors room Of said bank in the city of Pine Bluff, on tuesday, January IA, 1919, between the hours of eleven a. m. and two D. m. for the purpose of electing direc- tors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come be. fore the said meeting.
 A. D. FOSTER, Cashier. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 16, 1918. 12-12:1mO.
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STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

he annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bank Clerks Inevst- ment company will be held in the Directors room of the National Bank of Arkansas. Pine Bluff. Ark, on, January Sth, 1919, at o'clock D. m., for the purpose of electing directors and the transaction of any other busi- ness that may properly come before said meeting.
 V. D.. WEBB,
 Secretary and Treasurer. Pine Bluff, Ark. Dec. 10. 1918.
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STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Citizens Bank of Pine Bluff, Ark1 will be held in their rooms in the city of Pine Bluff on Tuesday, January IA. 1919, from 10 to IF a. m.. for the purpose of elect ing directors to serve for the ensu- ing year and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the said meeting.
 M. E. BLOOM, Cashier. Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 12. 1918. 12-12:1m
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of stockholders of the Riley Feed Mfg. Go. of Pine Bluff. Ark, will be held at the offic- es in the city of Pine Bluff on We'd nesday, January 15, 1919, at 3 p. m, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business that may properly come before the said meeting.
 J. M, COOK, Secretary Pine Bluff. Ak. Dec. 12, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04

hte demand and some further cur tailment of production owing to the lack of fresh orders 70 replace com Dleted government contracts, but stated that q better business was ey- pected within the sleyt week or two ovi1, sto tt good fetail reported in | q West. tfshrheater cables satd ther'e we're large inqui1ies Iii the market there and spinning cofnpan- ies reported large profits and dvi- dends for the last half year.
 Spot cotton quiet; middliDg $315o.
 Cotton closed barely steady.
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PLUM BAYOU LEyEE TAX

You are hereby notified that your Plum Bayou Levee Tax is now due and payable at the Cotton Belt Sat- Ing and Trust Co.,, corner Main street and Fifth Avenue, Pine Bluff, Ark. Please pay same within the time prescribed by law and save penalty Save time by bringing your tax re ceipts with you.
 Respectfully H. A. MCCOY. Collector.
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LIBERTY BONDS-WE HAVE OP- ened special department for the purchase and sale of Liberty Bonds You will find young lady in charge from 7:S0 a. m. to ?. m. each day except Sunday) in my office 206 Citizens Bank Building. We are the largest purchasers of Municipal bonds in state of Ar kansas and if you are interested in the purchase of 6 percent yonds at retail. it will pay you to consult us.-JAS. GOULD.
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SUGAR MARKET.

New York, Jan. 4.-The local mar ket for raw sugar was quiet on Satur- day with no business reported. Prices were unchanged at FPS for centrifugal to the refiner.
 In refined the demand is gradually improving and refiners are filling or ders as fast as supplies of raw sugar arrive. Prices are unchanged at g cents for fine granulated.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Consumers Ice and Coal Go. will be held at the office of the Company at o'clock D. m. Tues day, January 14th, 1919, for the elec- tion of Directors and such other busi- ness as may properly come before said meeting.
 H. BRINGMAN, Secretary Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 12. 1918.
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STOCKHOLOERS' MRFTiNG,-

The annual meeting of the stock, holders of the Hammett Grocery Co.,, will be held at it's offices Tuesday January IA, 1919, at 12 o'clock (noon) for the purpose of electing directors for tue ensuing year and fo. any other lawful purpose.
 WE. SANDERS, Secretary. Pine Bluff, Ark, De~. 12, 1918. 12-12:1 mo-
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RICE MARKET.

New Orleans, Jan. 4.-Rough rice, no sales. Receipts 2.613 sacks; mill CTS 2.313.
 Clean rice sales: TAI pockets Hon. duras 6 7-S@9 Is; 6S4 Japan 5SN 3-S: 2.616 Blue Rose s5@7 7-S. Re- ceipts S,0S6.
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FoR SALE

FOR SALE-MODERN 5-ROOM Bungalow on corner of 18th and linden, one block west of Cherry street car line. east front, $500. VIII take good second hand auto as part pay, or Liberty bonds and diamonds. Apply Durham Bros, lowest priced outo and bicycle house in Arkansas. 110 Main. Phone 1884. 1-5-6t FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN Chpmmy roadster, only made 6,O09 miles. excellent mechanical. con- ditiCn and newly painted; tires n good shape. Call phone 256.
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annum from date until paid, and a lien will be retained on said lands sold to secure payment of purch- ase money. Given under our hands and seal this January 4th, 1919.
 F. NJ. ROSENBERG.
 C. s. McNEW.
 VIM. BURKE
 Commissioners. 1-4-1l-1S.
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THAT FALL SUIT WILL COST you lots of dough this year. Take it .3 an expert cleaner when it needs cleanin. and pressing. You will have longer wear by letting us work on it. or on that old suit that you want renovated. Simpsons Clean ing ShoE. 515 State street, phone
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MISCELLANEOUS

HISTORY OF TKE WORLD WAR By Francis A. March. brother of General Peyton c. March. Con- plete-S00 pages illustrated-offi-
 cial photographs. Your chance to intake $500 per month. Freight 3 paid, credit given Outfit free. Vie tory Publishing company, 431 $.
 Dearborn. Chicago. 1-5.2t
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FROM MY HOME THE latter part of November. one dingy white SOW with black spots. Will bring pigs about middle of January. Weight about 165 lbs. $500 reward for return to. K. D. Russell, 22nd and Alabama. 12-1S-tf
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SALESMAN-lMAIN OR sideline; temperance drinks; z something new; easy seller. Liber- al commission, $35 weekly draw ing account. Red Cross Mfg. Co.,. 5o2 Title Guaranty Bldg, St. Louis Missouri.
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WJtNTED-A 1lAND-POWER ELF vator; 1 to thousand pounds ca
 pacity. 10 feet high or longer, Co., ca Cola Bottling company. 1-5-3t
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SALESMAN--TfIE Merchants Publishing company, Kalamazoo. Mich. originaters and manufacturers of the well known Kalamazoo duotone line of calen. dars and other specialties have open territory in Arkansas for 1919, to begin work on or before February 1. Our line is so varied that a successful salesman is en- abled to work throughout the year. We also, manufacture leather goods. signs. cardboards. fans and blotters. Commissions liberal and paid weekly. If you ara asking a good connection write us today and give references and business experience. 1-5-1t
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LOST--BAR PIN SET WITH CAM 90. diamonds and pearls. Finder
 will please phone 251S or 307 and
 receive liberal reward. 12-27-13
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Classified WANTS Bring Results
 TRY ONE
" A N T E D
TRY ONE

WANTED-Two good boys with wheel, to deliver morning paper route. Ap-
 ply Circulation Depart
 ment, Daily Graphic. tf
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ZIMMERMAN TO OPERATE A small gasoline engine with drag
 saw attachment Call Phone 1267. Reese N. Burks. 1.5-tjt
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PARTY WHO TOOK MF HAT FROM
 White Way barber shop will please call phone 1909 for exchange. w. M. Wortham -..... 12-29-6t
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WANTED--PO POSITION BY YOUNG
 man, just discharged from U. S. army, as bookkeeper or clerical position. D. Q. Welch, los Flor ida street. 1-5-Gt
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WANTED TO uRADE--A PRAC- tically new Moon automobile for city property: car has been run less than 2,000 miles. Phone 1435.
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- REI4IARt.E MAN Uk' good personal appearance to write 1fe insurance in Jefferson county and other south Arkansas torritcry tor one of the best old line insur- Hnce. companies in America: ex :. perince unnecessary. Apply at once. Thos. Smith, general agent. 9ecurfty Life Insburance Co.,, 329 1s Security Life Insurance Company. S29 1-2 Main St., Pine Bluff. Ark
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GET YOUR AUTOMOBILE PISTON
 rings and springs at 322 Pine street. Phone S07. Modern Machine Shop. 9-2O-dtf
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YOUNG MAN TO LEARN electrical trade. Apply to Taylo. Electric company. Ill East Second
 avenue. Phone 1928 1-1-6t