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FIFTY PERCENT
 VALUATION WILL ..- AID REVENUES

LITTLE ROCK, Mar. 2S.-One of the means by which the state revenue :is to be increased will be to force a full 90 per cent valuation on all real estate ill the state, particularly acreage property.
 The Arkansas Tax Commission, hy R. G. Dye, chairman, yesterday sent to each county clerk and assessor in the state the following certificate:
 "We hereby certify to each county clerk and tax assessor in the state of Arkanasa, that 50 per cent of the market value of all property ill this state, is the per ccntum of market value we vii use for valuation for the year 1919; and each assessor is directed not to assess any property below that value."
 The same notice was sent out last year, in accordance with an act of 1917. It did not secure the desired result entirely but it helped. In 1916 the highest rate was 6S per cent and the lowest was Is per cent. In 1918 the lowest rate was 30 and the high est was o4.
 The present assessed valuation is $550, 100000. of which $375,0o0,000 is on real estate, not including town lots. The proposed equalization of the rates on this class of property vii mean an increase of about $6O.0C0,000 in the assessments. Un- der the spur of Commission activity. largely, the aggregate assessments of the state have been increased during the last two years $120,000000.
 The Commission announces that it vii raise the rato of assessment of al lcounties that do not come up to the required 50 per cent valuation.
 At present there are only five counties in the state that are asses sed at 30 per cent or higher.
 The state tax for this year will be 7-10 mills, as compared with ' 1-2 mills this year, the increase being due to the addition of tax of one fifth of mill for the maintenance e of vocational education.
 The State tax is as follows: oCn- fcderate Pensions ? nils; school, 5 mills; general revenue. 1 5-36 mills sinking fund, and interest, 1-4 mill. educational institutions. 1-9 mills :; vocational education 1-5 mill
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30
HEALTH WORK
 ENDS JUNE 30

Little Rock, Mar. 2S.-Surgeon General Rupert Blue, in a letcr to Mayor Chas. E. Taylor, says:
 ''On account of the fact that Con- grcs failed to appropriate funds for continuing this work, it will be ncc- esary to conclude the Public Health Service activities at tho end of June. It may te possible, however, that a certain amount of supervision can be continued at Little Rock. The Bureau appreciates greatly the CO., operation and assistance that has been given by the city of Little Rock and unless oxigencies of the service absolutely demand that the whole of the regular force be transferred from Little Rock. supervision will be con tinued as long as possible after this date"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30
20 SINN FINN
 PRISONERS ESCAPE

Sumter, S. C., March 29.-More than 4,5O0 bales of cotton together with ten or twelve freight cars on the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, were destroyed in a fire at the Sumter Cotton Warehouse company plant here today. The loss is estimat- ed at between $5OO,OOO and S7O0, ,OOO. The cause fthe blaze was undeter- mined.
 In addition to the cotton. the com press shed and platforms of the warehouse company, the railroad cot ton platform and several cars loaded with fertilizer, were destroyed. Sev- eral brick warehouses filled with cot ton escaped damage
 About half of the cotton was in storage with the warehouse com |pany the remainder being owned by buyers and merchants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30
SAY MISSIONARIES
 ARE PRO-GERMAN

Washington, March Exchanges that American missionaries in Bull garia were throughout the war and still are pro-German in sentiment have been the subpect of an inquiry by the state department. The results of the investigation have not been made public and it was said today that the department probably would not pursue the inquiry.
 The fact that the United States and Bulgaria were not at war was said in official circles to have been the basis of the attitude of the mission aries who were very friendly to the old Bulgarian government, despite the fact that the country was at war with nations with which the United States was associated in fighting Germany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30
TO ORGANIZE REGULAR
 ARMY OF 5O9,OOO MEN

Continued From Page OncD N. J., area Pennsylvania Twenty-nlnth division. (Camp Meade Md, area Maryland New Jersey, Delaware and Virginia and District of Columbal
 Thrtieth division (Camp Jackson $. C., area. Tennessee, North and South Carolina.D
 Retained; 30 and 60 infantry bri- gade; IF infantry, lI3, ll4 and ll5 artillery; l33, ll4, and l15 M. G. bat talions; lO3 train headquarters, en- gineers, field signal battalion and ammunition train.
 From 90th division; 165 artillery brigade.
 From SSth division; 3l3 supply and sanitary trains.
 From S7th divisions; S7 cavalry.
 Regulars assigned, 20. 46 and Is infantry.
 Thirty seeand division (Camp Gus ter, Mich, area: Wisconsin, Mime sota, North and South Dakota and Michigan.)
 Thirty third division tCamp Grant, Illinois; area Iowa, Nebraskal
 Thirty sixth division (Camp Ira wis, Texas: Area, Arkansas, Missis- sippi, Louisiana, Texas and Oklaho- ma.)
 Retained: Fist infantry brigade; 133 artillery regiment 131 and 132 M. c. battallions; Ill train headquar- ters, military police field signal bat talion and ammunition train. From S9th division: TIA infantry brigade; 335 artillery From 90th division, 345 M. G. bat talion.
 From 39th division IA supply and sanitary trains; 64 artillery brigade.
 Regulars assigned: 3rd. 18th, 35 and 37 infantry; artillery; 9th rcgi- ment engineers; 10th cavalry. Thirty division .(Camp Sherman, Ohio; area, West Virginia, and Ohio.) Eighty-first division (Camp Fay Tor, Ky; area, Indiana and Kentucky.
 Eighty-second division (Camp Cor don, Ga; area; Georgia, Florida and Alabama.)
 Eighthy-ninth division (Camp Fun rado and Kansas.)
 Retained: 177 infantry brigade; 340 and 341 M G. battalions, 3l4 train headquarters, military police, engineers, field signal battalion and ammunition train.
 From 35th division: 70 infantry bri- gade; 60 artillery brigade; 130 M. G. battalion; no supply and sanitary trains and 35 cavalry.
 Regulars assigned: 2nd, goth 32nd and 41st regiment sinfantry; 1st, 9th and 14th artillery.
 Ninety-first division (Camp Lew is, Wash. area: Pacific and Rocky Mountain states.
 Forty-second division: Cavalry
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30
Catarrh Cannot Re Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is loca. disease, greatly in. huenced by constitutional conditions, and internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi- cine is taken internally and acts thru the blood on tho mucous surfaces of the system. Halls Catarrl. Medicine was In this country for ys, z. It is ccn,- posed of some of the best tcnics known. combined with some or the best blood purifiers. The D fleet combination of cine % vs is what produces M s such % Wonderful rAsults in catarrhal conditions. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Pro- e., Toledo C.
 ku pruSgists. 15c.
 Ael's FAmily Pills ' ~onstipat9n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30
RAY SETS NEW PACE.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 29.-Joie Ray, of the Illinois Athletic Club running against Joe Stout, of the University of Chicago, in matched 1000 yard race at the fourteenth an nual indoor meet of the Kansas City athletic club here tonight, won the race in minutes, 15 seconds, estab- fishing what is said to be new rec ord for twelve lap track.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30

southern department area; all states.)
 Retained: 83, and 84 cavalry (in- fantry) brigades; 149, 150 and 15l M. G. squadrons, (battalions) 149 ar tillery (horse); IF train headquar- ters, military police, field signal bat talion and ammunition train.
 From 9Oth division: 343 M. C. squadron (battaliom; 315 supply and sanitary trains.
 Regulars assigned First, 9th, 7th
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30
DEORO WINS.

Detroit, Mich., March 29.-Alfred Deoro, three cushion billiard cham pion easily defeated Gus Copulos, Michigan champion, in the final block of their title match tonight, 50 to 3S and took the series by a score of 150 to 94.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30
FOX GETS DECISION.

Philadelphia, Pa., March 29.-Joie Fox, the English featherweight champion, outfought Freddie Reese, New York, in six round bout here tonight. Fox had the advantage in ev- cry round but the last, in which Reese showed his best form.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30

Fl Paso, Texas, March 29.-Five thousand rifles, quantity of am- munition and other war implements will cross the border here tomorrow for the Mexican federal government in the North The rifles and ammuni tion, shipped from the arms com pany in New Haven, Conn.,, were made for the American army over seas, but were never used. A special permit was said to have been issued by the state department for the ex- portaton of these rifles and ammuni- tion, which will be used in the cam paign against Villas followers in Northern Mexico and to protect the American-owned mining properties in the isolated districts occupied by Villa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30
SAYS LEAGUE WILL
 CRUSH BOLSHEVISM

New York, March 29.-Assertins that the "Black clouds of bolshevlk- ism are lowering over Italy, France and England" Hamilton Holt, editor of the Independent. who returned re- gently fro mthe peace conference at Paris, declared in an address today that tn alternative' to bolshevism was creation of a league of nations.
 Speaking before the league for political education, MT. Holt said
 "The night before 1 sailed, an en- inent Frenchman of whom you have all heard, said to me that if our sen ate did not ratify this treaty. there would be revolt in Europe that would be akin to volcanic eruption"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30
QUEEN MARIE MAY
 VISIT AMERICA

Londcn, Mar, 2S.-'I hope to visit America after the war;" Queen Marie of Rumania said to the Associated Press today, in reply to suggestion that it was understood that the queen was contemplating such a visit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30
Sth, 18th, 18th 4th, l4th, and 16th
 savalry: Sth engineers. :

Little Rock, Mrch 26.--- Hugh R. Carter, retiring State Engineer of the Highway department, has been sc- lected as engineer for the Tri-Coun- ty Highway Improvement District, created by the last Legislature. The district is located in Greene, Craig will be the first work of MT. Carter ment
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30

8. F.. Spears, Supt. II d. m. Illus trated sermen. "The I.ayman's Job" Unique;. Don't miss it.. E. Y; F. LU. 7:45 D. sm. Sermon. sl''The. Good Fight" A message aencouragement to the soldiers, of the class. Wednes- day night. mid-week prayer and Bible study meeting. Begin a course in "What Baptists Believe" next Wed nesday night. Bring your Bible
 Worship with us, and bring another
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30
MCAMMON RENEWS LEASE.

Mrs. B. c. ,McCammon yesterday re. newed the lease for period of ten years on the property at 3l6 Main street, occupied by McCammon's Drug store. The property is owned by Dr. J. F. Simmons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30

|c. Methodist Church, South oteel, Pastor: Bible School 9:30 A class for everyone and a eat teacher in charge. You arc Morning services with
 Dy the pastor 10:50 a. m, T a worship wit us. If you arc or the hotels we are near by
 League 2 p. m. Epworth o:4o p. m. Evening services tmon by the pastor 7:30 p. m, mus!c. Monday Women's Mis-
 society, no meeting in the 0n put at 8 p. m. there will be
 hour at the Methodist cosue n the members and friends e,ally invited. Reports in a 'a concise manner will be giv- you will hear what is being the different departments ~. .nurch. At 2 p. m. oMnday s m the me. weeks study. of "The M .al Llfe' by the teachers o1 uay school and others who q. 5ake higher ground in their M llfe. The class will meet l'enlng during the week. You 'come to join.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30

er fb Memorial Presbyterian.- ana Poplar. A. A. Boyd,
 sunday school at 9:30 a. m.
 service at II o'clock. Even h me at 7:30 o'clock. Preach In osl T services by the pastor. nndeavor at 6:45 p. m. Mid ysr .od meeting on Wednesday ':So o'clock. A cordial in fublic. 'e' 's '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30

Hey Memorial-L. w. Evans,
 Sunday School, 9:45. Carl superintendent. A hearty (e for you in this school. Preach l Ia. m. by the pastor. League 2 Miss Ida Robertson, president.
 music 7:45 by the choir after |the Hon. D. B. Niven will de- lecture on the Centenary lent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30

kside, M. E. Church, South.- Home Church. )-Rev. H. B..
 5, Pastor: Sunday School 9:3O Mems Bible Class. Judge w.
 rells, Teacher; 10:00 a. m. ling by the pastor at 1l:0O a.. ! 7:3O p. m. Epworth League ! m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30

{aan Church.-Sixth Avenue florida Street, w. c. Schrader,
 Sunday school, G. A. Bah uperintendent and director of ] at 9:3O a. m. Divine services ermon by the pastor, at 1O:5O |snd 7:30 D. m. Adult Bible Friday at 7:15 p. m. Lenten Friday 8 p. m. A cordial in- n is extended to all to attend arYices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30

Nv Episcopal-Corner of West Avenue and Oak Street: Holy anion 7:45 a. m. Morning and Sermon II a. m. Evening and Sermon 7:30 p. m. Sun ,bool 9:45 a. m. Lenten ser yery week day except Wednes- " D. m. Every Wednesday at 7:45 p. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30

l. Rantist Church-Corner Sixth
 t.rrv St.. w. J. E. Cox, Pastor | School at 9:30 a. m. Graded p;th classes for all ages. More |fyp hundred expected to be E 5 Sunday. Mems Bible Class M the pastor. Preaching by |stor m at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m, |p U. at 6:45 p. m. Prayer b,aise service Wednesday at m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30

ct,eet Baptist Church-25th B .sh J' Sunday School 9:45 a. eeeH. ,o at II a. m. and 7:45 p, sael,"fR u Rev. w. L. Compere of 'ns nsrnheam Band 3 p. m. B. e.9O n. m. w. M. U. Mon- y. 0'u m. Social affair. Prayer
 r puodnesday 7:45. We had ar
 snecial Sunday school pro- . tbis has been postponed till |'11owing Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30

(Contjnuod From Page Onc.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-30

cburch of Christ (Scientist)
 \, place and Pine Street: Ser
 ", .ndav morning at II o'clock.
 < .I Reality. Sunday School Sun Esrning at ten o'clock. ,
 sasday l evening testimonial q '',' at eight o'clock, the public Eoilv invited to attend these
 ' a'sy and to visit and make use of Iading room.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-29
TRIO OF POLITICIANS
WHO SHOULD BE WATCHED
tAberdeen NlllN Mewal

Senator Jim Reed OF Missouri in a
long speech in the enate insisted that
The League of Nations would place
the degtinics of the world in the
hands of the black, yellow and red
races. If the supporters Of the League
Of Nations plan wolld only keep still
ana encourage Reed, GherInan and
Borah to pour cut Il steady stream
az their characteristic arguments III
opposition to the treaty, they need
have no sear of it's endorsement by an
overwhelming majority by the senate,
ard with the cordial approval of the
people. The senatorial trio has made
more friends for the league than all
the statements of the president, viii
liam Hoawrd Taft, Senator Hitchcock
and other warm supporters of the
plan. There is something ABOUT the
makeup of the American people that
just naturally leads them to take the
other side of the argument when
listening to extremists like Reed,
Sherman and Borah
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-29
,oEs NOT USE THE KNIFE
VIII Give Free Consultation on
WEDNESDAY,, JUNE IL
KAMPESKA HOTEL
From 9 A M. to 5 P. M.
ONE DAY Only
They Come Many Miles TO See Him

MAN4sENE@# s#sHEMHsNe a#tAM EG4yE4EL&R. EEIl
DR.. Iooran is a. regular graduate in
State Medical Board Of South Dakota
medicine and surgery and has a special
license and authority granted by the
70 visit :professioaaily the more i'm
poEtant towns and cities. and offers
10 all who call on this trip consultation
and examination free. except the ex,
pensa OF treatment when desired,
According to Ills method OF treat
inent he does not operaie for chronic
5appeldaeitis, gall stoaes, ulcers OF
stomach, tonsils or adenoids.
fIe has Ii his credit many wonder
fnl results in diseases Of the stomach,
liver bowels, Flood skin, ner9esssheart
Kidney Bladder, badwettings catafrasaj
les ulcers Inc rectal ailments,
II Ypu have been aiiing for any
length OF tiras and DO not set amy bet
ar, 10 not fail 10 call, as Improper
measures ratiser Than disesIse are Very
often tie cause of long standing
trouble s
Reraeeinber aboYedatea fllat exainiMas
ton on this trip VIII be Free and that
Ais treatnsent ISL dlIferest.
Married ladias must came Wit liheir
husbands ana ciaAdren With tleir nars
ents, I
Address: Medical T~4abaratory Of nrs
I y. Dorm, sSNas6 Rosfon RIeeis.
Mhaeaporis. Mii1n
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-29

enable the leasing matter to be set
lied on its merits, without dragging
in cases that are being settled IN the
courts.
If the bill in question should pass.
many of the cases OF these claimants,
involving large areas of some of the
richest oil land in the world. would,
be dismissed and the president would
he authorized to give them 2o-year
leases, the lessee paying to the United
States, as royalty, one-eight of the
net production, or otherwise to- settle
the claims Christian Science Moni-
tor.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-29

''The Soul of France" covering such
subjects as The Rampant oe VerduTi5''
"Depcrted French Women. Prison.
ers of War" The Dispatch Bearer,'
and many others There are more thar
thirty in the collection of Helen Hyde's
colored wood ~engravings.
AL lovers Of really good pictures in
WatertoWn are invited to visit this
exhibit. The display is practically free
to visitors, a nominal fee being charg-
Cd solely to cover the cost of bringing
the collectors to Bookings and their
return to the east.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-29
WOULD MAKE WAR STAMPS
PERMANENT INVESTMENT

Washington, DC, May 2s.-sseretars
Of the Treasury Glass is working out
q plan to continue the war savings
stamps, or some variation of them, al
q permanent part Of the scheme Of
government finance. Its possibilities
are shown by the act that a billion
dollars scf them were absorbed last year,
IN addition to : liberty loan subscrip,
stinlas.
Win no further issues Of Liberty
Bonds to absorb their savings. secre-
stary Glass points out that the small in
yestors II general find the var savings
stamps, earning per cent compound
81 quarterly, an excellent vehicle fer
increasing their capital and earnillgs
During 1919 the stamps may be bought
Flh as large "A asaaatity as S 1900.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-29
"JoIteT' in the Measure

The paragraph in question reads as
follows: N fraudulent claimant shall
be entitled to any lease provided for
tcrest OF such claimant without notice
of the fraud at the time such interest
was acquired Shall not be chargeable
herewith"
'if this paragraph were TO become
law" said Mr.. Hall, claims to rs quar-,
ter sections, or 1000 acres, in the two
naval reserves, that were secured. by
means of dummy locators, would be
made legitimate. and this would be the
first instance of congressional valida
don for fraudulent claims"
To understand, however. just what
the import of this so-called mineral
lands leasing bill, with its alleged
"loker,'' is, a brief survey of the oil
land situation in California. is neces-
sary. Such a summary, together with
his opinion as to some phases of the
proposition, is given by Mr.. Hall, as
follows:
HsNVhen President Taft withdrew
from, entry large areas Of oil land III
California and other states on Sept.
q, 1907 said Mr.. Hall, certain ind.
vidnals and corporations We're pros.
pecting for oil on these lands. Some
of these wore actually looking for oil
and spending money in various kinds
of development work and others were
simply on the ground with a claim,
perfaps spending a little money nov
and then u keep up the appearance of
development, bat waiting for some one
else actually to strike oil SO that they
might reap the benefit Of avoiding the
necessity of Costly pioneer work.
Advised TO stay on Land
Nov many CT these individuals and
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-29
PROPAGANDA
FOR RAILROADS

An organization in New York,
which of courre represents he rail-
road Interests, has completed a ref
rendum vote among the newspaper
men of the country and the result
is very largely in favor Of return
ing TO ~thesAr2ailroads to their former
owners. but not right away. The
figures have not yet been given out,
out will be shortly. AS a result Of
this referendum a column of plate
matter rs to be furnished to the
newspapers each week, showing pro-
posed legislation as prepared by this
national propaganda IL is reason,
able to expect that the people will
soon be confront / with an entirely
new system sof railroad management
and ~contsi5al
FOR ssfeefty business property
or would trade FOR farm land, George
Lebert, Watertown, s. D.. W2o5-22S)
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-29
UNCLE SANS CIRI0sITYa

gdianeaT,olis journal: The govern
mentsis Trying 40 decide what hard
cider ~ Mar,yf man n Maine has re
come wohbiyzkneed drying 10 find ont.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-29

means, or who were not in diligert
prosecution OF work leading to he
discovery of oil at the time the lands
were withdrawn from entry. q
1.-THE claimants have i'll the Pickett
Act been given the measure OF relief
they asked for, and / can see no rea-
% for this further attempt 20 aid
thsm. ] Go not. see how any injustice
~ be done by the government in re-
fusing TO give a lot Of people tide to
a part of the public domain to which
they have no legal or equitable claim.
Nor do | see how any injustice can be
done BY the government in refusing
so-cstlled relief in any form to those
who took speculative or extra hazard
Gus chances in prospecting, or in pre-
tending TO do SO, on territory that the
president of the United States had by
formal and legal proclamation declared
e be reserved from private exploita,
tion.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-29
Compensation a Feature

And YET about one.half Of the vo-s
luminous se7salled mineral lands leas.
i1fg bill that was introduced in the last
session 6 congress had to do not with
leasing matters, but with compromising
IN some form these oil land claimants
whether they can q that they have
Il legal claim q not. II it shall be
pfdvea in the eases now IN course of
aaiudicoticn that they were fulfillsag
the law II seeking ID gain title to the
lands then Of course they wili set ii;
ma sff this snnot proven DO
not see what right they have tnAaska
CONGRESS 70 giVe them any Kind # re.
lief
Bus II anyosSS does think thar thes
oasnt 70 have some special considera
Eipn t seems I 3 me that the matter
ought te be presented y congress as
4, ianecial measure afdsnof sied ap with
he leasing proposition. That would
The Washington herald., 1919-05-03
BOUNDARY LINES DEMOLISHED
IN HER HUNT FOR PASSPORT
Emma Watley Wanted L. S. Ticket for San
Francisco, Africa, With Stopover in
Paris-Wrote President for PAY
While Living Here.

lyn. I belong to the Kansas City
lodge
Il want a passport to so to San
Francisco and want to stop off on
the way there in Paris, France San
Francisco is possession of Africa
and that's the reason l go there.
Do l know anyone there? Not
soul. except God. He follows me
everywhere.
Il We been up here two years from
Montgomery. Alabama? No more.
They give You lots of work but no
money. | want to go to San Fran
cisco. That's the best part of
Africa. Married? Uh. huh. Only
got one man now. He's down in
Alabam- My right name is Emma
Edwards Townsend Harrison Rich
ardson Watley. If l can get the
passport I'll send for him. He
makes good money. He's the best
$S-a-day husband there is in Mont
Eomery. Mister, when does the next
boat start for San Francisco,
Africa