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Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13
LUMbERMEN OF
NATION TO MEET
ON PRICE PROBE
Present Lumber Prices Are SIS
Per Cent Higher at Mill
Now Than Before the
War in 1918.

Chicago, April l2.-Lumber prices
and transportation difficulties win
be the chief problems before the
big American lumber congress
which will open here Monday with
1000 delegates present, represent
ing more than 100 retail and whole
sale lumber associations.
Present prices are 6S per cent
higher, at the mill, than the aver
age prices before the war in 1918,
according to officers of the Nation
a! Lumber Manufacturers associa-
ton under whose auspices the con-
gress is being held. Prices to the
consumer are so per cent higher
than in 1913.
The effect of the revival of build
ing operations on prices can mot
be determined now, but association
officials say that further increases
are mot likely, at least during the
present year.
The lumber industry is the sec
oad largest shipper and traffic prob
lens have in many vases become
serious with the resumption of
building, according to Or. Wilson
Compton, secretary and manager OF
the association.
In an effort to effect greater CO.
operation and eliminate many OF
the transportation difficulties, Direc-
tor General Hines of the railroad
administration will address the con-
gress on April Is, explaining condi-
tons that face the railroads. !,
Various regional lumber associa-
tions will have large exhibits. Mod
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13
Building Interests
At Washington Try
To Stabilize Prices

The New York Journal Of Com
merce has published the following
story outlining governmental plans
to aid iii the country's building pro-
gram, as a result of the failure of
congress to pass the railroad ap-
preparation bill:
Building material and construction
interests returning from Washing
ton on commodity price adjustments
revealed AN entire change about the
governments peace time construc-
ton program.
The failure Of congress to pass the
railroad appropriation bill has elm
mated millions of dollars worth Of
building work from the total that
has been counted upon as the first
avenue down which the unemployed
soldiers could pass to good paying
jobs.
As result the entire influence of
all federal departments will at once
be thrown in the way of creating a
substitute avenue of quick employ
ment to the building trades.
Banks are to be urged to imme-
diately change their attitudes re-
garding building loans.
Manufacturers are to be epcour-
aged to produce as much material
as possible at once.
Building interests are to be EN-
couraged to let down the bars on
construction so as to permit these
building materials to be assembled,
thereby giving employment to thou
sands who otherwise would have
found employment on the railroad
construction works, while private
building interests were waiting for
prices to drop to proportions COM
parable with individual rather than
corporate persons. \
Building material manufacturers
pledged their full cooperation to the
new program to man.
Present were steel, brick, cement
lime, plaster, lumber and bi-product
producers, and they agreed to sta
Billie their respective markets, fix
base price. if possible, to hold for a
certain definite time, as July /, in
consideration of the government
support in the matter of transporta-
ton OF raw and finished material,
liberal banking facilities. and coop
erative ALLEGATION Of labor as fast
as possible.
Basic building commodities, here
and elsewhere, have apparent sup.
port/in their present hrmness, and
It can be stated authoritively that it
is prohtless to wait for lower basic
building material prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13

purposes. The cost will be $4,000,
and the dimensions will be o3xl22.
Harry A. Wolf, head of the Stand
ard Development company, states
that his organization will have its
own construction department in
connection with the building of 100
houses on tract recently acquired
along Leavenwoxth street, near
Forty eighth street. Mr.. Wolf stated
that these houses will cost from
$1,000 to $500 each and that the
project is assured.
Start Huge Garage.
Work has been started by the
Stiles Construction company on the
new six-story building at Thir-
tieth and Farnam streets, for the
Western Motor company. Two old
frame buildings, erected by Charles
Turner 80 years ago, have been re-
moved. This new building will cost
100000 and will be architectu<ally
attractive.
Plans are being completed by
John Latanser & Sons for a new
six-story building to be occupied by
Simon Brothers company, whole
sale grocers.
A new building to be occupied
by the National Biscuit company, at
Eleventh and Davenport streets, is
also under way.
Architects and contractors look
for renewed activity in home build
ing during the next few months.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13

els, wood samples, and photographs
of logging and milling operations
will besshown Among the organi-
cations that will have big exhibits
are the Southern Pine association,
the West Coast Lumbermen's asso-
citation, the California Redwood and
the Northern Hemlock and Hard
wood association.
The congress will continue three
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13
Pruning Of Grapevinves is
= Urged by State University

The following suggestions for
pruning grape vines are given by the
university department of horticul-
ture: Grapes are born on the cur
rent seasons growth. which in turn
came from wood that grew the
previous season. In pruning a ma
ture grape vine one should leave
from four to six canes that grew
the previous season. These should
be cut back to about three or four
feet i'll length, All others should be
cut off. One-year-old canes are
smooth and light colored. The old
wood should be reduced to
minimum in order that the strength
Of the vine will go into the forma-
ton Of fruit and fruiting wood.
Grape vines should be pruned if
possible before the sap begins to
flow in the spring. Summer prun-
ing consists in pinching off the ends
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13
University Experts Urge
Growing Rhubarb on Farms

Rhubarb yields large smount of
food and requires little care, and it
should be grown on every farm and
every town lot, say Nebraska Col
lege of Agriculture garden men 1t
requires a rich soil but not much
moisture, and once it is started it
comes UP early in the spring and
grows rapidly. Roots can be OBJ
tanned in any community and the
plant is ready for use the second
year. Some prepare the seed bed
by digging a hole two or three
feet deep, piling in manure and
covering with black dirt
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13
Rape and Rye Found to Make
Good Year-Around Pasture

A combination of rape and rye
have been found to make a good
year-around pasture at the Univer-
sity farm. Rye is sowed in Septem-
Der for fall and early spring hog
and sheep pasture. Cattle may also
be pastured on it. If the fall is late,
rye will provide feed for two
months or more. The rye will come
on again early in the spring. The
university has had good rye pasture
for month or more. Spring lambs
are now running on it. Along in April
the university will plow up the
rye and sow rape. This will be ready
for hog and sheep pasture about
June |. When there is rain enough
some farmers sow rape in the corn
field at the last cultivating Barley
is being grown successfully as hog
pasture, especially in the western
part of the state. Sweet clover also
makes good pasture for all kinds
of stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13
Rolling Will Help Save
Wheat When Ground Cracks

The University OF Nebraska Ag-
ronomy department says that roll
ing or narrowing the wheat will
fill up the cracks in the ground and
save wheat that will be killed by
the roots becoming exposed. A cor
rugated roller is better than a
smooth one. A smooth roller pull
verizes the soil and blowing might
result. The farmer who has no rolf
err can use a harrow with good re-
suits. The teeth should be set very
sloping because wheat will tear
out easily where the ground is
cracked. Some wheat, especially
that which did not get we'll rooted
last fall, has been killed by extern
sive cracking of the ground, due to
rapid drying out. -
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13

of the shoots bearing fruit This
should be done when the grapes are
about the size of peas Detailed di-
rections may be had for pruning
grape vines by addressing the De-
partment of Horticulture, Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13
Little Journeys
| in the Garden

SUREl ALL KINDSi
Anyone can learn how to grow
beans and beets. The National War
Garden Commission, Washington,
for two-cent stamp will send anyone
a free garden book.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13
University Of Nebraska
to Train Tractor Drivers

The University of Nebraska is
aiding in, the good road program by
giving a short. course to train trac-
tor operators. The course began
April ID and will close May 9. 1t is
estimated that 200 tractor men will
be needed for the extensive road
building mapped out for the sum-
mer. Four million dollars will be
spent on roads this year in Nebras-
ka. Lack of men is the only thing
that NAV hold up the program.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13

The illustration is Of cottageG
amply large for a family of medium
size. 1t is of square shape, making it
more economical to build. The first
story contains large living room
with open fireplace, dining room,
pantry, kitchen and front and rear
porches. There are three bright,
we'll ventilated bedrooms, each con-
tanning a closet, and bathroom on
second floor.
CLYDE SMITH ADAMS,
i Architect
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13
Flower Beds Should Be
PREPARED for Planting

1t is time to clean up the beds Of
the perennial flowers and plant the
annual flowers, says the Nebraska
College of Agriculture. Peonies
grow better if the dead flower stems
are cut away and the leaves and
straw raked off the bed. The same
is true Of the phlox, Iris, poppy and
aster. The necessary cultivation can
be more readily given if the flower
beds are cleaned up in the early
spring. Some of the ANNALS which
can BE- planted any time now are
saliva, catspaw, zinnia and cox
comb.
Watch for The Bees Rotogravure
SArfinr nAvt SUNDAY
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13
Crossed Sea in 16-Foot Boat
Crossed Sea in 16-Foot Boat,

VIUSSc0 0cd III IU-TU0t DUdt.
London, April 12.-The recent
death at Hull of Capt Henry Nor
man, local shipbuilder, recalls
worldwide sensation he created
about a quarter of a century ago
by crossing the Atlantic from New
York to London in cockleshell
boat only Is feet long, for a wager.
He afterward recrossed the Atlantic
from London to New York in the
same cockleshell boat.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13
Lard Rubbed on Head Will
Relieve Chickens of [ ice

: Head lice on chicks is one Of the
drawbacks from now on. There are
many remedies on the market, but
University of Nebraska extension
workers say that little lard about
the size of pea rubbed thoroughly
on the back of the head is suf-
fieient to rid the chick of the pest.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13
BUILDINGS HERE
SHOW PROSPECT
OF SPRING RUSH
Considerable Improvement In
the General Tone Noted
During the Week
Just Closed.

The building barometer showed
decided improvement during the
last week, as indicated by the rec
ords in the city'building department,
and also by the general tone of the
situation. *
A permit was issued to the Drake
Realty Construction company for
the erection of two-unit apartment
at 22l5-l9 Harvey street, the cost to
be $4,000. Plans which have been
approved by the >city building de-
partment show there will be IL
apartments in this structure. The
size will be 72xl08 and there will be
three Stories. Work will be started
at once. The construction will be of
reinforced concrete, with brick fac
ing. One OF the features will be a
garbage incinerator for the entire
building. Plans call for kitchenettes
with ,built-in ice boxes.
]. F. Flack has started the foun-
dation and basement work at 1904
6-8 Harvey street, where a two
story building will be erected for
garage and automobile accessory
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-13
Early Cabbage.

EdIly NdDDdGe.
While cabbage does not rank very
high in food value, few plants OF
an extremely carly variety are de-
sirablc for the home garden. The
seeds should be sown indoors and
the plants reset to the garden about
the time that danger of frost is past.
Cabbage requires rich soil, and
the plants of the smaller early sorts
should be set 18 inches apart in each
direction for hand cultivation, or 80
inches between rows and II inches
in the row for horse cultivation.
1t is a good plan to pour little wa
ter-around the roots of each plant
as it is being set in the garden.
If there is danger of plants being
destroyed by cutworms, a band of
stiff paper should be placed around
the stem of each plant. Early cab
bage will mature in about 60 to Is
days after setting in the garden
United States Department of Agri-
culture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.


 New Orleans, Feb. 1.-Unusually narrow price changes developed in the cotton market today, sentiment appearing to be more evenly divided than usual. For while offerings were rather liberal on predictions of increased labor troubles among the mills the coming week, but the un- dertone was steadied and finally the demand increased on reports of a continued good spot demand and. by the prospects of general rains in the rains in the cotton region. Last prices showed net losses for the day of to 14 points. n
 It was claimed that in the local spot market the demand was reach ing the lower grades and interior re. ports stated that buyers were finding difficulty in locating cotton. Con- plaints of bad roads were made in some sections and it was felt that further rain would make them worse in addition to further interfering with work preparatory to the new crop. At no time, however, was there gen eral demand for contracts.
 Spot cotton steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot 1,243 bales; arrive 1,226. Low middling 23.25; middling 27.50; good middling 28.5O.
 Cotton closed steady at a decline of to 14 points.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02
CHICAGO CORN AND PROyioIuN

Chicago, Feb. l.-Corn averaged lower in price today weakened more or less by the fact that country offer ings had become little larger. The market closed unsettled with the final range varying from l-4c net decline to 3-4c advance. In oats the result was unchanged to 3-sc down and in provisions off S2c to 6oc.
 Somewhat greater willingness that rural owners displayed to part with holdings appeared to be connected with renewal of work by shelters m important sections, especially of Illi- nois and Indiana. Prospects of colder weather seemed likely also perhaps to stimulate the crop movement. Bearish reports were current too that within forty days Argentina shipments would be landed in the United tSates at less than $l a bushel, Withdrawal of government buyers from the rye and barley markets was viewed likewise by many traders as an element of de- pression.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02
POUND SALE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing animals have bees taken up and impounded under the Ordinances of the City of Pine Bluff. towt:
 One black and white cow, marked crop off the right and undcrslope in the left.
 The owners of said animals are hereby requested to prove their own- ship or interest in said animals on or before II day of February, 1919
 Upon failure of said owner or own- CTS to prove their ownership on or before said day, said animals shall be sold at Public Auction at the City Pound for cash to the highest bidder at 10 o'clock a. m
 J. F. STEWART, Chief of Police, City of Pine Bluff. 2-2-9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02
j GUSHER OIL WELLS A bner Davis Locations
 Nos. 4, ,, $, :, and s All in Center of

GUSHER BURKBURNETT POOL
 Get Your Membership i'm tlie
 ABNER DAVIS TRUSTEE PLAN
 Be one of the original Ground Floor Members. $10 can be used now and you can put in more later. You share for all time. Every member and ev- cry dollar share and share alike.
 Your interest in Ahler Davis We'll No. starts NOW if you get your ap- plication in my hand before the first dividends are declared. You also share ill Wells No. ,, No. 6, No. 2, No. s and all other wells as fast as they are drilled.
 Your membership and profit-shar- ing interest in the Abner Davis Trustee plan entities you to share pro- rata in all business carried on un- der the Trustee Plan. You are not subject to assessment You don't have to buy a new share every time new we'll is drilled. The Abner Da- wis Trustee Plan of pyramiding in- vestments iH Oil is simply Profit Sharing, Man to Man." $10, $1O0 or 1000 may .he put to work earning dividends under the Abner Davis Trustee Plan.
 Address ABNER DAVIS, Trustee
 No. p Texas Oil Exchange
 Wichita Falls, Tex
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02
NEW YORK SUGAR.

New York, Feb. 1.-There was no change today in the raw sugar mar ket with prices on the basis of FPS for centrifugal to the refiner. Trad ing was unusually active for a Satur- day with the board reporting addi- tional purchases of 1SO. $50 bags of Cubas and 43,400 bags of Porto Ricos for February snipment.
 In refined there is fair volume of business with practically all refiners behind on orders, due to the in- creased export business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02
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M A i< k r; T
 Reports of Cotton, Grain and Provisions
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York, Feb. 1.-An early break in the cotton market was followed by partial recovery this morning, with the close steady at net decline of 17 to 35 points. There was scatter ed southern selling early, while there also appeared to be rather active liu- uidation by brokers recently credited with buying for Wall Street accouny. The market soon weakened under this pressure. Prices later then stead- jed on covering and last prices showed rallies.
 Southern selling was not greatly in evidence and most of the pressure was attributed to liquidation of long ac- counts. Local brokers thought the dis position to even up commitments for over the week end was probably in- creased by uncertainty as to devolp- ments in connection with the forty eight hour week proposals on Monday New England advices indicated that in some sections, workers would ac- cept proposals for the forty eight hour week with a corresponding re- duction in pay. but in other sections labor was said to be insisting on the reduced hours without change in wages. In recommending the adopt ion of the forty eight hour week be- ginning with Monday, the emergency committee of the Fall River textile council did not raise the question of wages.
 The steadier tone late in the morn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02
FOR SALE By c. s. McNEW

lO6 Pine Phone 97I 10TH AND PENN.-FIVE ROOMS; lights, etc. Terms, $1,300. 120 WEST 1STH-SIX ROOMS; strictly modern; some hard wood floors; garage and chicken house. Corner lot, paved street. No im- provement taxes. Can give terms. $3,000.00
 ROOM HOUSE; MODERN; FINE location; West Sixth S4,500. ROOM AND HALL, 1 ACRE; GOOD Improvements; $1 1,600; good terms 14TH AND ELM.-6 ROOM NEW Bungalow, all modern conveniences, hardwood floors; Garage; corner lot, $4,000.00, terms,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02
LIBERTY BONDS.

We will buy Liberty bonds at high est market prices. We represent a large bond company and will buy any amounts from 5000 up Don't sacrifice your bonds, we will pay yont out. ,e Durham Bros., 1l0 Main
 Phone 1634. 1-22-3w
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02
PAVING DISTRICT NO. 40.
Hardin Avenue, Main to Olive
 SfropfS

Streets.
 The tax books for the collection of special assessment upon the Fea! property in paving district No. 40 in the city of Pine Bluff has been plac- ed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made. ac- tion will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assessment, and for legal pen alties and cost Given under my hand this 9th day of January, 1919.
 VIM. V. HUTT. City Collector. Office City Hall. 9 a. m. to D. m.
 1-7-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02

Abundance of hogs and the weak ness of grain curtailed inquiry for provisions. The fact that tempor- ary embargo had been placed on hog arrivals here was apparently ignored
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02
MARES-MUJES-HORSES

Just arrived with carload of mares and saddle horses. 1 to 2 years old and weighing from 1000 to 1,1o0 pounds. Prdces are right, from $50 up
 f Car load of mules, 4 to ' years old, weighing from 900 to 1,200 pounds, prices from S100 tip. Barn at 106 East Barraqae street. Open from January to January.
 A. B. BEDFORD.
 los East Barraque St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02

FOR PLANTING;
 pure Melbane Triumph and Row. den; well acclimated; grown on
 rich, well-drained cypress brake lands nat affected by drouth; seed we'll matured, true 10 variety, not field nor gin-mixed, lint average this year: Melbane, 3S per cent;
 Rowden, 36 per cent; staple each 1 Is inch. Shipping station, Grady, Ark. Address Wm. Brooks, Rus sellville, Ark. 1-23- eod-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02
COTTON SEED OIL.

New York, Feb. 1.-Cotton seed oil was dull and unchanged; prime crude 17.50; prime summer yellow spot 21.50.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02
INSURANCE

Regardless of the size of lines we will appreciate having you call us.
 TAYLOR & co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02
NEW ORLEANS RICE.

New Orleans, Feb. 1.-Rough rice no sales. Receipts 2,423 sacks mill CTS 2,423. Clean rice sales S45 pockets Honduras 6 1899 Is; receipts 2,S53.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02

LIBERTY BONDS-WE HAVE OP- ened a. special department for the purchase and sale of Liberty Bonds You will find a young lady iu
 cha rge from 7:30.a m. to , D. n.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02

eacn 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. COULD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02

kn-A MAN WHO HAS HAD
 Epnce in blow pipe and tin
 ls,k Charlie Dellmon, 503 E. 1 nbcne 119S. 2-1-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02

pn-TO BUILD A FlVE-ROOM m cottage or bungalow for
 reliable person who is able v cash Address Home Build re Graphic. 1-31-6t