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Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
HE WAS CAREFUL.

A story is going the rounds that
originated in a draft board at Rich
mond. A darky who was eager
to evade the draft had been told that
the easiest way out was to declare
his eyesight was poor. "But watch
out, because they'll do everything
they can to trick you"
Sam had this in mind when they
began to question him, and sure
enough, after he had declared his
eyesight was no good, the examining
physician pointed to a card on the
wall and said, "How much of that
sign can you read, Sam?"
"Sign2 Say boss, where am dat
wall?"
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
THEIR OBJECT.

A rather choleric golfer went out
to play for the second time on GER
tain course. Evidently his fame had
preceded him, for at the drive-off he
found an interested audience of To-
cal youngsters.
"What's this?" demanded the
choleric one, gazing at the assembly.
"What do you want?"
"Nothin'," was the noncommittal
rejoinder of the leader of the bunch.
"Then clear off, every one of
youp exclaimed the player. "There
isn't anything here for you to
watchw
'We didn't come to WATCH" re-
turned the youngsters, without at
tempting to move on. "We came to
listen"
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
Tuburcular Work

Legislatures in % States that
have convened recently are ex-
pected to appropriate nearly $1,000.
900 for eradication of tuberculosis
from live stock, according to reports
to the Bureau of Animal Industry.
Much of this money is expected to
he appropriated for indemnifyine
owners for cattle destroyed because
Of tuberculosis. and in most cases
carries the understanding that par
tial indemnity will be made by the
Federal Government, according to a
recent act of Congress. In States
where it is necessary to change the
laws relating to tuberculosis eradi-
cation in order to cooperate with
the Federal Government and re.
ceive Federal assistance in indem
MITIGATION, necessary changes are
expected to be made. DR.. j. A.
Herman, in charge of the tubercu.
lOsis eradication work of the Bureau
of Animal Industry, says that the
great interest being shown by State
legislatures is good evidence that
the importance of tuberculosis
era dication is realized and that Fed.
eral cooperation is appreciated.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
REFUSE ALL "GASSED' MONEY
French Village Tradesmen VIII Net
Accept Coins That Have Been
eIackened by Fumes.

Gassed money has made its way to
Paris to be spent, since the small
townspeople refuse to take it in
trade. A Young Mems Christian
association secretary in a village
protested when an aged woman
storekeeper refused the jet-black
coins he offered, briefly explaining,
mo good"
"But," insisted the Red Triangle
man, "those coins are perfectly good.
They were new and shiny when I
put them in my pocket. 1 have been
through gas attack, and the fumes
have turned them black. See"
He took out his knife and scraped
until the bright metal was revealed.
"Non," replied madame, still un-
convinced. "Ce nest pas bon."
And she went on to explain that
after coin had been gassed she did
not want to have anything to do
with it. Finally the man who had
made the purchase was obliged to
borrow enough from a fellow-worker
to pay for what he had bought.
cit is bad enough to go through
the danger and discomfort of a gas
attack without having perfectly
good money ruined" unused the Y.
M. @. A. man. ''This matter ought
to be held against the Boches when
the final settlement comes. 1t is the
worst of all their crimes"
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
Dead Timber

For many years the idea has pre-
vailed that when a man reaches
the age of 45, he is dead TIMBER
Comparatively few employers would
take him en-. They were all look
ing for young men with pep"
The results a very interesting
experience with the older men we're
recently reported in the Saturday
Evening Post. 1t appears that Vic
tor T. j. Cannon, manager of the
Employers Association of Chicago.
has since June 1917. placed 25,6O0s
men of middle in jobs. About 95
per cent of them have given satis-
faction.
AS a result a large number of
employers have reached the con-
clusion that the judgment and ex-
perience of these older men has
been undervalued. They may lack
the intense energy of youth. But
they have attained very settled
habits of industry. Their work is
not apt to be interfered with by
many social engagements, or dissi-
pations. Their activity proceeds
without lost motion. and they re-
gard their work with a serious and
settled purpose.
A majority of the accidents in
industry occur to men who are 22
years and under. These accidents
are one of the most costly phases
of factory and transportation opera
ton. They have to be compensat-
ed, which is added to the cost of
production and PASSED on to the
public. Men of mature years are
rarely subjects to accidents,
The older men may take coursse,
in view of such showing as this.
Employers that turn down man
because of his increasing grey hairs.
often fail to realize that he might
be very valuable acquisition. But
the older man needs to acquire the,
modern spirit. He must not per-
NIT himself to acquire a COO con-
servativetive feeling. He must not
be afraid of the new things. He,
must be always willing to try ex-
periments, and never be satisfied
to proceed in the old ways without.
effort to improve them.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

man could not possibly get ahead.
Landlords ought to visit the farm
frequently and keep close watch of
its progress They should give a
tenant fair compensation for i'm
provements he may make. 1t
should be easier for tenants to be.
come owners The Federal Farm
loan system has given much help.
but it needs to be greatly extended
and supplemented, Not until every
man can feel he is going to benefit
by the upkeep and development of
his land, will the soil bring forth a
maximum product.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

There are times in the work of a
new spaper man when he must be
controlled by his sympathies for
the innocent ones in the publication
of news. This paper bows to the
inevitable in such cases and is will
ing to accept the criticism of some
if good is accomplished and aching
hearts are saved further pain.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

More towns die for want of conf
dence on the part of business men
and lack of public spirit thau any
other cause. When a man in search
of home or a business location
goes into a town and finds every
thing brim full of hope and enthusi-
asm of the prospects of the place..
and all earnestly at work to build
it up, he soon becomes imbuded
with the same spirit, and as a re-
suit he drives down stakes and goes,
to work with the same interest
When. however, he goes to town
where every one expresses doubt
and apprehension for the future
prosperity of the place, moping a.
bout and indulging in mournful COM
plants he naturally feels that it is
no place for HIM, and he at once
shakes the dust off his feet while he
pulls out with all possible speed for
some other place Consequently
try and make a live. enterprisine
town out of the town in which you
live. When you are working for or
saying cool thing for your town
you are accomplishing all the more
for yourself.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
STRICTLY UP TO DATE.

LADY, don't think this house
is well built. The floor shakes
when we walk and those stairs are
terribly creaIy.
Agent-Er-yes. That's the new
kind Of spring floor for dancing,
and we furnish this new patent bur-
glar-alarm staircase without extra
charge.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

Did you ever realize that nothing
on earth can smile but human be-
ing. Gems may flash reflected light
but what is a diamond flashY A
face that cannot smile is like a bud
that cannot blossom. and dies on
the stalk.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

There is no class. community or
condition of society that is improv-.
ed by waiting for outside assistance,
for regardless of all talk about help
ing each other, the successful man,
or woman gets there only by help
ing themselves.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

From little girls Essay on Men
Men are what women marry.
They drink end smoke and swear.
They don't 60 to church like women
do. Both men and women sprang
from monkeys. but women sprang
farther"
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

To make our schools eminently
successful there should be the CO
operation of teachers, scholars and
parents. The first two we have.
W ill the parents now do their duty
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

II your local merchants are the
right sort of men, (and we are posi-
tive that they are), give them your
patronage. They need your support
to succeed. and successful merchants
are factors in the prosperity and
growth OF our town.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

She-Don't be 80 blue, George,
just because I rejected you. I only
refused you because I wanted to do
the proposing myself. This is the
age Of the suffragist.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

In union there is strength. is a
saying as old as it is true. 1t doesn't
pay to be isolated and solitary. 1t
is bad for business and it is ruin
GUS to any healthy growth of life.
Be neishborly. Don't sponge upon
each other but be kindly and help.
ful. We cannot live upon bread
alone. The brotherhood of humani
ty is a noble thought to cherish,
and just as noble to practically live
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-11
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago, Nov 1O-Rough weather led to advances in the corn market today, al- though strained industrial conditions brought good deal of nervousness at times The close was unsettled IS to Go l 1-4c net higher with December 1.23 5-S to 1.35 3-4 and May 1.26 1-2 to 1.26 3-f. Oats finished 5-S to :-4M7-Sc up and pro visions varying from 1Oc decline to d rise of 5c.
 Heavy rains, together with reports of q blizzard in the west gave an upward tendency to the corn market the. greater part of the day. The principal handicap on the bulls was the coal strike. which q ma jority of dealers looked upon as further away from a settlement. Temporarily q decided break in prices for cash grain weakened future deliveries, but blizzard advices rallied the market aagin at the last.
 Export business helped to give indcpend- ent firmnesS to oats.
 Provisions were steadied by upturns i'll the value of corn and hogs.
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: Tanning My Husband by The Newspa Syndicate

cart seemed plaything for the spirited young horses. Again we flew and now I had better opportunity to observe the masterful manner in which he handled the slors, as ne called them.
 We drove at proud trot through the business section of the little Ken lucky city. Colonel Hayes bowed met, and, after short time we headed homeward We had not got ten out of the cart. Colonel Hayes had not bought even cigar. In oth- CT words he had not driven me to Winchester for any purpose what ever except to take me by iorce away from, Crittenden and Mother Hayes. He wanted to drive and wanted me to drive him and that very thing we did.
 Crittenden's father had been a colonel in the Spanish-American war, wherefore his title. None would have questioned for a moment his right to it. For in Kentucky ne would have merited it because of his looks and manner and his position in the community. And l easily could see why he had been colonel, lead CT of a regiment in battle. His jaw was strong, a little heavier than Crittenden's, his nose at the bridg was wide, also like Crittenden's, his brows were thick, his bearing mar tial instead of soldierly. It was easy to guess that, with his .father's years Crittenden would have just such aa appearance Never have I seen two human beings more alike. l was to learn, too that they were much alike by nature.
 "Crittenden, you will take in your mother" said Colonel Hayes when supper was announced. Then he turned to me and offered his arm.
 l laughed up at him. "You are the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-11
COTTON PRICES FALL DUE TO UNSETTLED
 GOAL CONDITIONS

New York, Nov. 10. The uncertainty of the coal strike situation had an unset tling influence in the cotton market to- day and prices were generally lower. Knl- lies from time to time on the unfnyorab(' weather news and reports of trade buy ing met increased offerings and were not
 fully maintained.
 January closed at $500 with the gen cral lisl closing barely steady at q net de- cline of lJ to S1 points
 The market opened irregular with buy ing on the firmer cables and reports of futther rains i'll western and central sec tions of the belt, but the market soon mot heavy selling from Wall street and th@
 South. and prices raacd off. There was trade buying on this decline and prices rallied on the continued unfaVorahl" weather and ahsehrc of spot pressure. Tn" reduction in the loeat certfleated stock
 [" ahont 22,ooo halcs helped to steady the
 near months. Later there was q renewal of Walt street and southern selling. High Low Close l'N S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-11
Germany to Sell
 Parts of U-BOats

Greenock. Scotland, Nov. 10.-A Greenock firm ship builders has received from a dealer in Berlin, an Berlin an offer of U-boat parts which could be shipped across the English Channel and reassembled in- to serviceable undersea craft. The man to whom the offer was address, ed characterized it as "a rich specl- men of German impotence as the present German government agreed to hand over all sea-worthy subma- rines and to break up the remainder and specifically bound itself to ex- port to foreign countries no mate rials resulting from such scrapplng operations"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-11
Hayes Has His
 Way.

I have said that my father-in-law's manner was courtly, graceful. 1t also was most considerate. Especially was this true in his attitude toward me. Not once during my stay did 1 find fault with thing he did, al- though in the afternoon of the day we arrived there was a pleasant clash in which he, Crittenden and Mother Hayes were arrayed against each other. And, as 1 expected Colonel Hayes won easily.
 "After dinner Bess," said Critten- den, meaning the monday meal, "1'l show you about. 1 want you to see the old place. Put on some heavy shoes and we'll tramp about a bit.'
 "Indeed," broke in Mother Hayes sweet voice, "I'm going to let her rest and show her over the house. The idea of taking her on a tramp this afternoon!"
 My daughter" announced Colonel Hayes, "you are to drive with me this afternoon. I'm going into Winchester and I'll drive the same horses that brought you hefe. De ready py z o'clock"
 I went with Colonel Hayes. Crit tenden and his mother said no more after my father -in-law had expressed his desire to drive me back to Win chester. I paid little attention to it, thinking they had yielded to humor him. But now l can see that l could not have escaped going with him short of flatly saying l did not want to go. Nor could Crittenden or his mother have convinced him that l should be doing something else. Colonel Hayes devoted himself to me. It was a delightful drive. Inc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-11
Jap Mission to
 Visit All Nations
 Friendly to Japan

London, Nov. 10.-Vice- Admiral Kato, Japanese minister of navy, has arrived here at the head of an off cial mission which is to visit all of the principal allied countries, to con- vey the friendly greetings of Japan and congratulations on the winning of the war. The Japanese admiral has been received by the First Lord of the Admiralty to whom he deliY- cred the message from his country
 The mission will go to the contln- ent to visit France, Belgium and It. aly. It wlli return home by way oI America. In statement published under his name, Admiral Kata says: My mission is to give to all ot the au.-. lne friendly greetings ul yapan end congraJulatlons on the W.nInng or the war. but we are hop Ing to see Something or what IS oelng uone by each cOunJry III the way O. lecunSLrucrlOn alter the war.
 '"Ine great proDlem TOT all of the nations now IS CO ecOnOmlZe, ana Tn Japan We would like Jo see a general agreement TOT disarmament.
 'In my country there are no plans yet ior a reducIlon or the navy or army. we are waiting to see what is done in that way by the other great powers. That seems to me to be the position ot all of the nations They are willing to disarm, but are waiting tor a general agreement fol that purpose.
 '"The Japanese people are fervently hoping for the success of the Lea que of Nations. in which they see ths prospect of the establishment of ] permanent peace. All the nations have had enough of war, and the world must now give all its energies i to securing lasting peace.
 s'This being so. rather regret that the allies are retiring from Russia l before the complete pacification oi the country has been obtained. While Russia is in such disturbed state there is always the probability of an' other great war breaking out, and would have been glad to see the allie:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-11

FIFTEEN OR SEVENTEEN ROOM house. Call 1884 10-22-tf
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that there has been filed ill my office as clerk of the Jet- ferson chancery court, a petition for tbe confirmation of the title to the following described real estate situated in the city of Pine Bluff, Jefferson county, ArkhH= sas, and the quleting of the title to snne in Caroline Jones, petitioner therein
 The southeast quarter of the north half of block thirty (3D in Tannehill and Owens addition to the city of Pine Biu'E, Arkansas
 All persons claiming said lands, or sry interest thcrein arc hereby warned |" appear in the Jefferson chancery coIti within thirty days and show cause why said title to said land should not he confirmed in said Caroline Jones, petition CT.
 Witness my hand as clerk of tbe Je.s ferson chaneery court and tho seal there on the 3rd day of November 1913. $. r. VAULX. Chancery Cleri.. (SeaD-1l- II -1S-2J---12-2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-11
England Copying
 American Homes

London, Nov. 10.-American women in England and some of the men too have gazed longingly the past few days on photographs of interiors oi modest American homes, many of which the London newspapers are publishing to suggest improvement in English living conditions. Their drat surroundings in a high-ceiling draw ing-room with it's inevitable coal! grate fire, makes them covet the cozy, steam-heated living rooms and clean, convenient kitchens they sec pictured.
 E Great Britain has it's housing prob. lem as have other European nations
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-11
BUFFALO INCREASED.

Lawton. Okla, Nov. 10.-The herd of American buffalo in the Wichita National Forest and Game Reserve, near Lawton, has increased from fif- teen to 120 animals in the past twelve years, according to supervisor Frank Rush. The fifteen original bison, a gift of the New York Geological Gar dens, were sent south in October, 1907, as part of campaign to pre- vent the species becoming extinct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-11

WANTED TO BUY ErO BUY SOME SMALL LOTS JEFFEE-
 son county scrip See N. Steeples. the |Pne Bluff company, Phone 256 l1-5Gt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-11
By KATHLEEN FOX

most cavalier beau I've ever had, sir," l told him.
 He drew himself up proudly, ana then bent gracefully to whisper 3 compliment in my ear. Crittenden preceded us with his mother and soon we were seated at the snow white table, agleam with it's hand- some old silver.
 We bowed our heads. 1 waited ta hear Colonel Hayes say grace. But he did not. 1 was surprised to hear the sweet, low voice of Mother Hayes instead. She told me afterward that he had never done it. He who could bend most gracefully to bow to |, lady was not equal to as simple a thing as this. She had tried for years, she said, to persuade him to do it as head of the household, but she had failed in her efforts.
 "You will go back to Chicago alone, fear, my son." said Critten- den's mother, with a sweet smile meant for me. "We're not going to be able to get enough of your girl in just a week.
 q hope you won't regret saying that, Mother Hayes" I warned. 'No. I can't do without her," Crit tenden asserted stoutly. "She vii. have to go back with me as We had planned.
 f But, Crittenden, why couldn't she make us an extended visit ?" asked Mother Hayes.
 "Well, you see l had planned to- "To do what?" his father demand. ed. "You go back when you btu ness requires your attention, but thi, little girl is going to stay here witl us awhile. Aren't you?" He beggen
 l saw at once that, if l wanted tt stay, Crittenden was powerless tc have it otherwise in view of his fata CTS decision in the matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-11
WARNING ORDE R.

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-11
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NEW YORK SUGAR.

New York, Nov. lo.-Therc was no change in old crop sugars which arc quoted at 72S for centrifugal to the re- finer New crops were not quite so firm as at the close of last week. with buyers still inclined to hold off and await developments, and no fresh purchases were reported.
 at 9 cents for fine granulatcd. RcfincrS continued to melt more freshly and the distribution is increasing through the com mittec, although there is more than enough demanded to take care of the de- liycrics. .. -. A d
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-11
ISSUE BISMARCK BOOK.

Berlin, Nov. 1O.--A Berlin publish ing company has announced that it IS preparing to issue the third vol ume of "Bismarck's Thoughts and "Reminiscences" The heirs of the Iron Chancellor had stipulated that this volume should not be publshea during the life of the former En- peror William. The publishers an- nounce that they now consider thls restriction invalid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-11
closed irregular
COTTON SEED OIL.

New York Nov. 1O.-Cottonsced oil was firm, lower cotton being offset by the bulliSh situation in seed and crude oil. Trading light and local in character. Final bids were 11 points higher to 2 net lower. Sales 7,2OO barrels. Prime crude 2O.O0: prime summer yellow spot 22-5 December 22.64: March 229S; May 2323, all bid. Prime winter yellow and summer white nominal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-11

energetically take in hand the estab- lishment of a sound. permanent gov ernment for that country.
 "However. Japan will Loyalty as- sist her friends in keeping the peace of the world. and will especially give her aid in this direction to her ally, Great Britain.
 eve have nearly settled our diff ferences with China, and things in the Far East are settling down rapidly"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-11
E. ST. LOUIS LIVESTOCK.

East St. Louis. Nov. l0.-Hogs: 15,OOJ; steady to p cents lower Top 15.55; bulk h. .25u15.5O; heavy 15OOm 1850; medium 15.a5M15.54; light 145oM15.55; pigs 14U M14.75.
 steers 1725a1s25; medium 1O.75017 .00 common S5OM 1O5O; choice lights 14O0d 1925; common S.OOMl4O0; butcher hefers 6500 16.U; cows 6.5O0l11 50: canners 5.0C M6.25; calves 14.50Ml6.J0; feeders 6.50Gl 200: stockers 6.500q10.0O.
 Sheep 3,3O0; steady; lambs 12.50M 14.5O; culls 6.0OM12,O0: yearling wethers 10OOM12.O0: choice ewes 5.5017.50; culls 3OOu5.OO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-11
No. 1921

No. 1924
 In the Chancery court of Jefefsoi county, Arkansas Maggie Nichols, plaintiff vS. Austin William Nichols, Sarah Petty. defendants.
 The defendant, Sarah Petty is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of ptalll tiff, Maggie Nichols.
 Given under ny hand and the seal ot said court this lst day of November .i. b., 1910. S. F. VAULX, Clerk. lSeaD- -l1-4-11.1S-2J--122
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, Nov. lG.-Au uufaVorahIe interpretation was placed on coal Strih" news by the cotton market today and be cause of it prices were depressed during most of the session. Weather news also was extremely bad and the settlement of the dock strike here opened the way for Il considerable movement of cotton for export. Around the opening prices were upon a. good Liverpool and the poor map. Lowest prices on the the distant months were reached late in the day. Closing prices were at net losses of :} to 53 points.
 High Low Close DIV x.