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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-07
GROWERS EXPECTING
 TKREE:-FIFTHS OF NORMAL COTTON CROP
Figures for Arkansas Based on the Last Report Are
 Analysed.

Little Rock, Oct 6.-The Septem- Der report on the condition of the Arkansas cotton crop indicates a probable production nearly equal to that of 1918. The opinion is gen eral over the state that the crop is much below that of last year, but the figures submitted by the volun- tary reporters, the majority of whom are growers, show that despite army worm and boil weevil injury, and the sudden maturing of the crop, the growers are expecting three fifth or sity per cent of normal crop.
 The normal of full crop for the state of Arkansas is computed on the basis of 295 pounds of lint cotton per acre. The Bureau figures in- dicate that the crop from 2,625 ,OOO acres, will be gathered this year, and that the average yield per acre will be 177 pounds of lint, producing total of 972,000 standard bales.
 The total production figures for the state are based upon the amount actually ginned. Had all the cotton grown in the state last year been picked. the total production would probably have run to 1,040,000 bales. This year. under urging from var ious friendly sources, there is much more pronounced attempt to pick the crop as fast as it ripens, and with the favorable weather thus far pre- vailing, there is reason to hope that a much less per cent than usual will be left in the fields at the close of the year.
 oho,, c,I,,o,,11y %o cient in most quarters; but com- nlaints come from sources that there is a disposition on the part of man labor to seek work in mills and high way construction, and leave the pick ing of the crop to women and chill dren.
 There are also complaints that ef- ficiency of labor is less than in for mer years.
 The general rain of September 20 and 21 caused but little shedding, and interfered but little with pick ing. The general opinion seems to be that this rain came too late to help increase the crop. except in some of the central counties such as Faulk- ner. and Pulaski
 Rust is reported from White, Franklin, Johnson. Garland. Clark. Lafayette. Little River, Bradley and Chicot counties. It is widely dis tributed over Southwestern Arkan- sas, but is not much in evidence in the main northeastern and eastern producine sections However. Sevier county, in Southwestern Arkansas, repots lareer bolls and better quality than usual.
 Ginning prior to September 18th were 64481 running bales.
 Condition of crop in States ad-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-07
ATTACKS MEX|C0'S STAND ON THE OIL
 FIELD LEGISLATION
Association of Producers of Pc. troleum Takes Issue With
 CarranZa.

Washington, Oct. 4-In formal rep- resentations filed with the state de- partment, the Association of Produc CTS of Petroleum takes issue with recent declarations made in Mexico City by Leon Salinas, acting head of the Mexican department of industry and commerce and chief of the oil bureau of that department, justify ing the Carranza governments atti- tude on the confiscation question. Be. side, refuting statements by Salinas. the petroleum producers again charge that the acts of the Carranza gov
 ernment against, which they com plain, are in violation of the laws of Mexico itself and in contravention of the accepted laws or nations.
 Ut is admitted" says the state ment "that the question of proprietor ships of coal lands in Mexico and the Spanish colonies was subject to con- tention; but nowhere in the Spanish grants or subsequent ordinances of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-07
BORDER COUNTRY ls
 NOW MECCA FIR ALL
 WHO DRINK, GAMBLE
Prohibition Has Made "Wild Town of Many Little Border
 Cities.

Fl Paso, Tex, Oct 6.-Prohibtion has worked to the disadvantage of the Mexican border country. The men who drink and gamble have come to the border Undesirables who flee from reform in the state locate in the towns along the Rio Grande where they may continue to ply their trades in the republic of Mexico and yet remain safe in the American cities tha toccupy the opposite bor. der of the river.
 Fl PasO Suffers
 El Paso in particular has suffered due to the fact that "boozers" from all parts of the United States have gathered here in order to be close to the open saloons of Juarez. With the coming of prohibition north of the Rio Grande, thrifty Mexican liquor dealers rushed to Juaraz from the distant cities of Mexico and during recent months scores of new saloons and gambling houses have opened their doors in the Mexican city across from Fl Paso. All that is required to get across the river is passport, which is but little more than a for mality, and each day hundreds of Americans swarm across the interna- tional bridge for no other purpose than taking their morning drink at the bars of Juarez.
 But the wave of "boozers" is but
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PAGE SEVEN

one of many waves of undesirables. Hundreds Of "dopers" are now in Fl Paso for no other purpose than to ''go over" and secure their drugs at joints in Juarez. Narcotic drugs of ali kinds can be had at drug stores in Juarez and many Mexican druggists do a large business furnishing 'Amer- ican trade" with opium.
 The war added two more waves of undeairables slackers from all parts of the United States and Canada fled to Mexico. It is estimated that fully two hundred draft evaders are in Juarez alone
 The draft dodger is not happy. But few have money and some are begging upon the streets. No pity is shown the stacker by native or by American tourist.
 Women Arrive.
 There has been steady migra- tion of women driven from American cities as a result of cleanup cam- paigns.
 The "Calle de Diabelo (street of the devilD is located within four blocks of the business section of the the city and within two blocks of the city hall. The place is filled with the Worse characters of Mexico.
 La Fiesta" is Juarez's most noted gambling resort. Here gambling is conducted day and night and seven days in the week. The man who plays the wheels" is the American from lover the river" These men return to Fl Paso and safety when night approaches, but go back with the coming of day. It is also the American w!1o buy much of the liauor at the Juarez bars, and American "snow birds" who buy the drug that keeps the Juarez druggist in busi- ness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-07

the Spanish Crown was petroleum. treated as the kings patrimony or the property of the nation. if any contention did exist it was set a rest in Mexico by the mining law of 1884.
 Before this date neither coal nor petroleum had been developed in MeXlco at all; the law of 1884 simply cleared up a matter in question. From that tune therefore, rights to coal and oil were acquired by Americans under this law and laws to the same effect Of 1892 and 191O By the ex, pendlture of vast amounts of money. American individuals and companies nave gwen a value to these lands relying upon the laws of Mexico. ihelr tenure was never questioned: :: m fact 1t was repeatedly ratified bv acts of Mexican courts and the Mexi- can government has since 1912 con- tlnuously recognized rights so acouir- ed under Mexican law by collecting taxes upon the lands and upon the product.
 "The Mexican governments con- tention that mere change in con. stltutlonal precept, (appearing in a constitution which itself prohibits any retroactive legislation, which precept against retroactive effect was called to the attention of the ambassador of the United States. With an assurance that no law or constitutional provision would take effect retroactively in advance of the presentation of his credentials in February, 1910 may operate to divest foreigners of rights legally acquired, has been we'll answered by protests of your department. In
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-07
DON'T NEGLECT YOURSELF

Lame back, shooting pains, tor turing rheumatic aches, wollen
 joints, sore muscles, puffed under eyes, floating spects, and an "al- ways tired' feeling, are indications that the kidneys and bladder are not working properly. Foley Kidney Pills soothe and strengthen weak and disordered kidneys and bladde-.-ady
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-07
COTTON MEETING WEDNESDAY.

Little Rock, Oct. 6.-The state Or ganization committee of the Ameri- can Cotton Association will be held in the Governors office Wednesday, afternoon. Delegates will be named for the state convention to be held there Oct. 22, preparatory to the membership drive the middle of Mo- Vcmber.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-07

joining Arkansas is as follows: Ten nessee, 64; Mississippi, 52; Louis jana, 3s; Texas, 52; Oklahoma, 72; 72.
 For the United States condition is 54 47, and forecast of total pro duction 10,696,000 bales.
 Report by counties is:
 District
 and
 Counties Condition 2. NORTH-CENTRAL
 Baxter 70 Cleburne 65 Fulton 75 IZard 64 Marion 75 Searcy 70 Sharp 67 Stone 7H Van Buren GO 3. NORTHEAST
 Clay 68 Craighead 64 Greene 6S Independence 60 Jackson F Lawrence 60 Mississippi 68 Poinsett 70 Randolph 67 White 76 Crawford 62 Franklin 57 Johnson 62 Logan 60 Polk TO Pope GO Scott G3 Sebastian 60 Yell 60 5. CENTRAL
 Conway 59 Faulkner 60 Garland 55 Grant 54 Hot Springs 61 Perry 59 Pulaski 61 Saline GA 6. EAST-CENTRAL
 Arakansas 48 Crttenden 55 Cross 52 Lee 60 LonOke 52 Monroe 55 Phillips 54 Prairie 45 St. Francis 62 Woodruff 67 '. SOUTHWEST
 Hampstead 55 Howard 60 Lafayette 54 Little River 60 Miller 50 Montgomery 55 Pike 66
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-07

harmony with such protests, the members of this association have taken united stand and refused to be trapped by any of the exigencies of Mexican government deerees de- manding the performance of acts, the effect of which would be to acquisesce in the eonfiscation and render the American protests nugatory.
 Because We have refused to admit the loss of our properties, the Mexi- can government has seen fit to re- fuse us permission to drill on our lands until we perform such acts of acquiesence. The government has gone to the extent of sending armed forces to stop the drilling of we'll on a property of a member of this association which member had. in harmony with your protests, refused to acquiesce in confiscation of his property. In other cases, the Mexi- can government has granted rights to third parties under mining claims provided for in decrees against which the American government has pro- tested and wells have been and are being drilled on such lands by such third parties.
 ''1n reply to Secretary Salinas statement we beg leave to call your attention to the fact that these acts. as is we'll known to you, are in open violation of the laws of Mexico under which our investment of tima. money and energy was made. and violate the accepted law of nations"
 Rub- -My-Tism is a powerful anti septic: it kills the poison caused from
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-07

Stillwell Co. Humphrey, Arkansas. H. H. Spiller. Stuttgart, Arkansas. w. l.. Bass, a5 Stuttgart, Arkansas. Jacobs X Miller, Stuttgart. Arkansas. A. K. Johnson, DeValls Bluff, Arkansas A. J. Screeton, X Co. Hagen, Arkansas. K. B. Fitzhugh, Almyra. Arkansas. c. w. Farley & Son, Almyra. Arkansas. Sam Rhein, Almyra, Arkansas. Trotter & Minnis, Roe. Arkansas.
 R. N. Counts & Co.,, Clarendon. Arkansas. McCabe, w. F. Clarendon, Arkansas. H. H. Kerksleck, Ulm, Arkansas. Elliott < Ramsey. Fordyce, Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-07

Sevier ]. SOUTH-CENTRAL
 Bradley Calhoun Clark Cleveland Columbia Dallas Nevada Ouachita Union Ashley ?. SOUTHEAST
 Chicot Drew Jefferson Lincoln
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-07

Rub -My-Tism is a powerful anti septic: it kills the poison caused from infected cuts, cures old sores, letter, etc. (adv.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-07

I. E. Moore, RisOn, Arkansas. J. D. Thornton, Thornton, Arkansas. Freeman-Smith Lbr. Co. Millville, Ark. W. N. Riggs, Bearden, Arkansas. S. G. Miller, Clarendon, Arkansas. s. J. Fortune, Roe, Arkansas. c. W. Trotter, Ulm, Arkansas. o. T. Johnson, Sheriden, Arkansas. The Howell Co.,, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. West Hdwe, Co.,, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. J. .sF. Quattlebaum, Sherrill. Arkansas. T. l.. McCloud & Co.,, Altheimer, Arkansas. B. M. Harlan, Humphrey, Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-07

J. E. Mccoy, Kingsland, Arkansas. E. W. Hannaker,
 New Edinburgh, Arkansas Eagle Lbr. Co.,, Eagle Mills, Arkansas. J. N. Tracy,
 WOOdberry, Arkansas. Mrs. w e. Dunn, Hampton, Arkansas. M. K. Galloway, Smead, Arkansas. J. A. Gatling,
 Bearden, Arkansas. J. 8. Watkins,
 Waldo, Arkansas. w. c. Dean & Co.,, Waldo, Arkansas. Fincher Hdwe. Co.,, Waldo, Arkansas. Can't, Mere. Co. Magnolia, Arkansas. Ed. Couch,
 Magnolia, Arkansas.
 w. T. Trice & Bro., CasscOe, Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-07

 Stillwell Mere. Co, Gillett, Arkansas. Rock & Co. Gillett, Arkansas. J. c. Hart. Gillett, Arkansas. J. N. Bass & Son, Gillett, Arkansas. J. w. Shackleford, Dewitt, Arkansas. k. l.. Moncrief, Dewitt, Arkansas. w. H. Davis, Dewitt, Arkansas. Rice Belt Hdwe. & Mach. G Stuttgart, Arkansas. R. l.. Boyd, Yoder, Arkansas. w. NJ. Boyette & Co. Altheimer, Arkansas. Crittenden, Wilson & Co. Altheimer, Arkansas. N. A. Mckinney, Rison, Arkansas. Kingsland Mere. Co. Kingsland, Arkansas.
The Press., 1919-06-12
BEFORE DAYS OF LINOTYPE
Detpoit's First Newspaper" Used Town crer to Make Public the
 Events of the Day.

An item that appeared in this col umn recently to the effect that a cer- tain Swiss village still retained its spoken newspaper" for the dissemina- ton of news instead of the modern method of the printed page, recalls to mind the fact that Detroit once had a Spoken newspaper" too, and that here the spoken newspaper" prob ably reached it's highest development in the United States.
 The Rev. Fr. Gabriel Richard, a priest of the Order of the Sulpice, who came to Detroit as resident pas tor of the Roman Catholic church of Ste. Anne in 17S9, was it's conductor, and it was the precursor of journal ism in Michigan. To arouse the pub lie and awaken an interest in the af- fairs of the government, Father Rich ard appointed a town crier, who every Sunday at the doors of his church, told the public in general, and the congre- gation in particular, all the news that was fit to speak. In addition to this. the public crier mentioned the auction sales and related other advertising announcements. Later, to supplement the Spoken newspaper" written edi- tion was posted at a convenient place near the church. Father Richard was assisted in his news enterprise by Thopolis Meetz, the sacristan of Ste. Anne's church. but later printer and publisher.-DetrOit News.
The Press., 1919-06-12

and manure at Homer Kibbe's white house in Somers, May 25, and also
 with breach of the peace. State At torney Thomas F. Noone has charge of the case for the state, and Attorney Michael G. Luddy of Thompsonville, is defending MT. Pitsinger. The jury consists of the following: Erskin B. Hyde of Andover; Arthur J. Vinton
 and George H. Schell of Coventry James H. Meecham of Somers, Fred J. Glover and William O. Judd of Staf- | ford, Nathan O. Ward and John John son of Holland, Arthur Gage of Union,
 George w. Simpkins and Fred D..
 Kuhnly of Vernon, and John Edwards
 of Wilmington. The first witness was
 Miss Annie s. Wolcott, .housekeeper for MT. Kibbe. She told how the
 house was decorated with several
 dozen rotten eggs May 25, and testi-
 fled as to the scent. Homer s. Kibbe, who owns the property, told of his
 tracing of rubber tired buggy to the home where Harry Pitsinger lived. In
 the course of his testimony, he said that while he was bending over to lift up one of the horses hoofs to compare it to those around his property, he was assaulted by Petsinger, by being grabbed by the back of the neck and severely shaken. States Attorney Noone asked Mr. Kibbe to show the jury how Pitsinger grabbed him, so MT. Kibbe grabbed the states attorney by the shoulder and the back of the neck, and after shaking him a few | times, threw him to the floor. Not withstanding the rough handling, States Attorney Noone joined in the merriment, which held the court for several minutes. In the lower court Pitsinger was found guilty and sent enced to pay a small fine and given ten days in jail, but he appealed. The court adjourned at 5 o'clock until Tuesday morning at II o'clock.
 On Tuesday the Pltsinger case came to sudden end ,after nine witnesses had been put on by the state, when the court allowed the defendant to change his plea to guilty, after an agreement was reached with the states attorney to have suspended jail sentence imposed. Pitsinger was sentenced on the second charge, first which was defacing build ing. He was fined $lOO without costs and sentenced to jail for four months, the execution of the sentence to be sus- pended. He was then sentenced on the first charge, breach of the peace. On this charge he was given a year in jail and execution also was suspended, leav ing fine of $lOO to pay without costs. He was placed on probation in charge of Herbert Thatcher.
 A naturalization session was held Tuesday at the opening of the days ses- sion. Of the seven applicants for sec ond papers, three were granted, Anton 10 Da Dalt of Stafford, Ernest Sydney Purnell of Rockville and Louis Ampri- mo of Stafford.
 Yesterday the case of Marshall K. Charter and Gustave E. Berr against Mrs. Emma c. Becker, to collect real estate commission of per cent on the sale of property at the corner of Grove and Lawrence streets in Rockville was tried. The case was finished about 5 o'clock and Judge Green took the pa pers.
The Press., 1919-06-12
BY NO MEANS BARREN WASTE
Group of Islands Known as spitzber- gen Has Been Found to Be
 Rich in Minerals.

Spitzbergen, 400 miles northwest of North Cape in Norway, has been looked upon for centuries as great ice-bOund waste not worth the trouble of exploration. It was, discovered in 1858 by WillOughby, a British naviga- tor, aud nearly fifty years later was visited by the Dutch explorer Parents. It had been known to the Russians and to the old Norsemen years before but they had taken no interest in the place. Its shores have been visited during re- cent centuries by the crews of whaling ships, and Arctic explorers have used it as base of operations.
 It was not until Sir w. Martin Con- way of Great Britain made tour of exploration in 1896 and 1897 that any thing definite was known concerning the interior of SpitZbergen. He made a comparatively complete tour of the six islands constituting the group, but seemed more interested In the glacial aspects of the country than in looking for coal and iron, which are now known to be there in vast quantities. But he established effectively the claim of his country to sovereignty, which seems to be about to develop into a very valu- able asset.
The Press., 1919-06-12
Great Men of Small Stature.

Aristotle. who fer 2.OOO years held sway over the wOr;.: of thought. was a slender man, with small eyes and a shrill. stammer:ng speech. Athan- asius, who at the cOunc.' of Nice was the most potent spirit, was a man of very small stature-a dwarf rather than man, but of almost angelic beauty of face and expression. Greg ory VII. perhaps the mightiest of the Roman pontif?s, who dethrOned sovereigns, was djminutive man, and so were Canute and the great Condo.
 Voltaire. the literary autocrat of the eighteenth century, was one of the thinnest and most spectral of human beings. Robespierre and Marat, lead CTS of the French revolution. were far below the average stature. Robespierre was only five feet two or three inches. and Marat less than five feet. Ma poleon Ronaparte was also a man of small stature.
The Press., 1919-06-12
Suffered Unnecessarily.

Some one has told this very inter- esting story of ship that was be- calmed. The drinking water that they had on board was exhausted, and the sailors were nearly dying of thirst. Just as they were about to give up all hope a sail was spied in the distance. The men, taking a new lease on life, signaled their distress, but to their horror, instead of veering from its course to bring them aid. 1t answered with these words flower your buckets where you are!" A frenzy of wrath seized the thirsty men and they cursed the captain of the ship who, they sup posed, had renOun;ed all the tradi- tions of the sea, as well as the in- stincts of humanity, in telling them to drink the salt water.
 Then one of the sailors suggested that they obey the order, and when h. had lowered the bucket discovered that the ship was standing in stream of fresh water.
The Press., 1919-06-12
Superior Court.

On Thursday Martha c. Zuinsser was granted a divorce from William Herman Zuinsser on the grounds of adultery and desertion. She was also granted the custody of a minor child.
 The suit of the Hebro Phosa Go. against E. H. Woodwork, growing out of Woodworth's failing to deliver a stated number of gallons of cider that had been previously contracted for, ended in a verdict for the defendant.
 On Fridays session of the superior court Harry Pitsinger of Somers went on trial before jury. Pitsinger was charged with throwing rotten eggs
The Press., 1919-06-12
NOTICE.

The legal voters Of the town Of stafford are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Town Hall, in said stafford, on Thursday, June 18th, A. D. 1919, at l.s0 o'clock D. m. for the following purpose. 10 wit:
 ITO see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum not 10 exceed i've hundred doilars (sbO0l for the expense of proper observance Of the two-hundredth anniverBaTy Of the settlement or incorporation of the town 2-To see if they will appoint committee to carry out the proper observance Of the event, 3-To see If they will vote to instruct the Be- lectmen to call all business and financial meet. ings Of the town in such place in the borough Of stafford springs as the board Of selectmen may designate.
 And to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting.
 stafford, conn, June II, 1919
 VIM, K. PkNBLE,l
 FNDS K. PENNY, Seler men
 DAVID AISsRTTI
The Press., 1919-06-12
A WindfalI.

The origin of 'windfall," fG the sense of "goOd luck" dates from the time Of William the Conqueror. It was then a criminal offense to cut timber in the forests. Only such could be gathered as the wind had blown down; hence, a heavy windstOrm was hailed by the peasants as so much good luck, and from this comes the modern applica- tiOn of the expression.
The Press., 1919-06-12
Milton's Diction.

How grandly Milton rolls and winds through the arches and labyrinths of his magnificent and involved dictiof, waking musical echoes at every turn and variation of it's progress l-E. F. Whipple.
The Press., 1919-06-12
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1919

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 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub fishing, endorse the opinions of our correspond ents.
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy at office by Wednesday at 10 a. m, otherwise We cannot guarantee change.
 This paper Is mailed regularly to It's subscrib CTS until definite order to discontinue is re ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
 We are always glad to have ne,os items sent In, but request that they reach us by Wednesday morning, earlier, If possible. It is often nee. essary to sbridge items that are received after Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday 1t &. m.
The Press., 1919-06-12
Notice of Lost Bank Book

Notice Is hereby given that Pass Book hum. bered 5X5 in account with The stafrord Savings Bank, stafford brings, conn, has been lost or destroyed and that 1, as the owner thereof have made application to said Bank for the payment or the amount Of the deposits represented there. py or The Issuance Of duplicate or new book therefor All persons are cautioned against purcnasing or negotiating said lost book and 1T round are requested to reiur the same 10 the undersigned or to the said Bank.
 (SignedD AGNES K. FITZPATRICK,
 Stanord Springs Conn June I2, 1gIs, awsi