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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-14
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By KATHLEEN FOX

l could tell from the strident tone of his voice.
 When you come in at the door," I called, loudly enough for him to hear me, "1 go at the window. l don't want to see you. l won't see you!'
 Crittenden said no more. I heard his foot steps as he walked slowly away from the door. That night he had dinner alone.
 1t was the same thing the next day and the next. On both days he knocked at my door and asked me to admit him. Both times I told him no, that I did not want to see him. Strangely enough tho l was certain my refusal had angered him on both occasions he did not again threaten to force the door.
 On the fourth day l could use my arm which had almost entire ! ly recovered. So, I called Mar jorie Boyd and suggested that wt ride that afternoon.
 Marjorie came, presently can terlng up on her new horse, anc mounted Pegasus. They made a pretty pair and we admired them greatly. We talked excit edly of the wonderful horses we rode and traversed the inviting bridle paths without a care. Mar Jorie was very happy.
 At length she looked at hel watch.
 "Bess," she exclaimed, "we'c better go back; it's nearly o'clocl and you are so crazy about Crit tenden that you always have t, break your neck to be there whe1 he comes.
 '1t doesn't matter today, I he piled; Tets ride on."
 TomorrOw-Arrived at "a new place ill the road"
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EXCITED ADVANCE IN
 COTTON IS DUE D
 PEACE PACT RUM0R

New York Dec 13, Early Irregular ity was followed by an active and "N- cited advance in the cotton market to- day, owing to rnmors of favorable peace treaty developments. January deliveries sold up from 34.45 to @5.Go or l15 points from the low level ot th" morning und Si points net higher, Wtt'Ir October advanced to 2S.JU, or 1V1 points from yesterdays closing figures. January closed Nt .").,,J, and the gen cral list closed firm at a nvt adyanr" .oi I5 to 9. points.
 The opening was steady at de cline uf points on October bat generally 13 to 2l points higher on the improved coal situation and covering for over thc week end. March sod Gp to 33I1 and May tu ;i2.Uo, or about i93 to 91 points net higher. December was relatively quiet and showed the minimum gam at the closr The cen
 su5 report showing domestic mill con sumption of 0.6oS bales for Novcm- Der against iiO,3oi last year was SenIe=
 what disappointed to local bulls, but
 was not considered an important fac
 tor. The amount of cotton on ship
 board awaiting clearance at the close i of the week was 3oS, 26G bales
 against 17t,5So last year and reports from the goods trade indicated con
 tiuupu firmnCSS.
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short of breaking down the dool which was strong.
 l did not see him again for three days. l did not get up the next morning until he had left the house. And then l did not dress, but called Ellen to bring my breakfast upstairs. 1 had her leave it in daddy's room and that night l had my dinner there as well.
 Calling Majorie Boyd on the telephone, l told her l could not ride with her, that 1 did not feel well, which was true. And when Crittenden called at II o'clock, which was surprising considering what had happened, 1 told Ellen to answer it and say l was lying down.
 l He insisted, Ellen said, that l come to the telephone. I mere ly repeated my instructions to Ellen, to tell him I was lying down and could not come.
 Crittenden came home that aft ernoon at the usual time. l heard him enter the house and come upstairs. First, he went in- to the sun parlor, then the den and then the bedroom.
 "Bess!" he called. ] did not answer. l He approached the door to dad dy's bedroom. I was lying down !. He tried the door. It was locked
 He knocked. "Bess!" he call ed, again.
 "Yes," I answered.
 "Open the door,"
 '1 prefer not to" "What!"
 q prefer not to sec you." "And if I force the door?" he quartered, his temper rising as
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CHICAGO GRAIN.


 Chicago, Dec. 13. 3.-Wcakness develop cd in the corn market today largely as a result of the fact that the gov ernmcnt crop report was construed as beariSh. The close was nervous, at the same as yesterdays finish to 3-4c lower with January T.34 1-2 to 1.A 5-S and May 1.3l 7-S to 1.32. Oats gained 1-S, to 3-Sc. In provisions the outcome varied from 37c decline to 12c ad vance.
 Corn traders took special notice oi government figures showing an in crease of the yield of corn as compar ed with previous official estimates Rallies during the last patr of the scs sion came about chiefly through week end covering by shorts and because rail roads were expected to give attention next almost altogether to moving coal
 There was comparative firmness q the oats market.
 Unloading by holders of lard had ; depressing effect on the provision market.
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Floods in Alabama
 Rapidly Recede

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 13.-- Montgomery and the surrounding country was rapidly recovering today from the worst flood in 33 years while Selma, further west on the Alabama river, was begin ming to feel the effects of the high water. At Montgomery the riv- CT today had fallen more than three and a half feet from the 57.2 foot level reached Thursday. The water was receding from the sec tions of the wholesale and manu- featuring districts and public utili- ties plants generally have resum- ed operation.
 Selma reported an overnight rise of approximately one foot in the Alabama river and warning was given this morning that the light and gas plants may be shut off.
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I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU

He looked up at me as he lay with his arms folded over his chest. Secure in the knowledge of his superior strength, he was not disturbed by what I said. He laughed at me sardonically as tho to bait me. Then he spoke his ut ter contempt.
 "Yes, l suppose you'll try to get even some time, you silly thing!
 Silly or not" 1 said calmly you shall see that the time will come when I shall not be as help less as l am now. And wher that time comes, remember, SIT you will pay"
 Rot" was his only comment. rather believe that, if he hao known how strong was my vii to even the score somewhere some time, he wouldn't have been so in. solently indifferent.
 I did not know how 1 should make him pay. l had no plan yet L would do it-make his pay I felt that | could and knew would, having the power. How long the payment might be defer red. 1 did not consider.
 I undressed-with one hand. Tht other was we'll nigh helpless. II the mirror l could see his reflec tion. His eyes were closed al tho he slept. But that he wa awake 1 did not doubt.
 When I had finished, I left thu room, with the light still burning and went to my fathers bedcham Der where slept with the doc locked and a chair against thu knob. 1 was determined that h. should not torment me further
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NEW YORK SUGAR.

New York, Dec. 13.-The sugar mar. ket was again unsettled today with the trade generally awaiting developments in connection with government control. Operators, however, were in the mar ket and sales were reported late Friday of 6,0OO bags of Cubas for May ship ment at s 3-4 cents and 5000 bags for April shipment at 11-16 cents f. O. b. Cuba for their accoutns.
 In refined prices continue on the basis of nine cents for fine granulated. although there is very little old crop sugar left. The demand continues act i've but the distribution by the com mittee is limited owing to the small supplies and not much relief can be had until the new crop commences to move in volume.
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, Dec 13.--A covering movement among shorts put the cotton market strongly higher today. It WAS an active session in the day when the active months were so to 95 points over the closing quotations of ycster- day. Last prices showed net gains of 15 to 9I points.
 On the opening call, there was considerable selling under which prices lost 10 to 20 points. These offerings were induced by report from the census bureau which placed American consumption for November at 49o,63s bales, whereas the trade had been looking for figures well over 5oO,OOO. After the first burst of selling bnliish traders pointed out that consumption in November last year was only 45o,- Gil bales and buying movement started aided by the improved fuel
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COTTON SEED OIL.

New York, Dec. 13-Cotton seed oil was partly shade higher at the out on short covering and with cotton, but outside liquidation. March sold from 200J down to 19.3O and closed at 19.33 bid Net losses at the close were :7 to 72 points. Sales 23.3OO barrels. Prime crude HOO to 17.50; prime summer yellow spot 1925; January 1925; March 1333; May 1928. Prime winter yellow and summer white nominal.
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U. s. Will Not Buy
 Dayt0n-Wright Go.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The pro- vision in the army camp approp- riation bill for purchase of the Dayton-Wright airplane plant and adjoining field at Dayton, O., for $2,742,228, finally was eliminat- ed today by the house, which vot- ed 159 to 152 to confirm it's pre- vious tentative action.
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administration indicated that re- strictions on the use of light, heat and power would be relnoved and normal train service resumed in all districts by 1 a. m. Monday. Regional directors were given au- thority last night to lift the re- strictions when the fuel situation warranted.
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RETIRE GERMAN GENERAL

Berlin, Friday, Dec. 12.-Major General Reinhardt, former Prus- sian minister of war, who was charged with responsibility for the execution of 29 sailors here last March, has been ordered by the cabinet to retire from the army upon half pay.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the National Bank of Arkansas of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held in the directors room of said bank in the city of Pine Bluff on Tuesday, January Is 1920, between the hours of 10 a.. m. and 12 (noon), for the pur- pose of electing directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the said meeting.
 c. H. TRlPLETr. President Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 8, 1919. 12-9- 1mo
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rangement of the Plume question IS expected soon. In a sense the Italian government acknowl- edges the right of Fuime to de- eide it's own destiny. according to the principle of self-determination and promises to do everything in its power to have a decision of the Plume national council accept ed by the allied and associated powers.
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GERMANS KEEP ART OBJECTS

Berlin, Dec. 13.-Exportation of works of art, the loss of which would be determental to the coun- try is forbidden in a law which became operative today. The law was prepared in secret to- prevent stimulation of the sale of historic works during the prelim- mary stage of the measure.
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26th Division is
 Still Protesting

Boston, Dec. 13.-Veterans of the Beth division commanded
 overseas by Major General Clar- ence R. Edwards, meeting in Faneuil hall, have passed resolu- tions of protest against confirm ation by the senate of the promo tion of Brigadier Generals Kern an, Dickman and Harboard to the
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rank of major general. In mak- ing these appointments the reso- lutions said, "the war department has jumped the former command CT of the 26th division and conse- quently has cast slur on the es- tablished reputation of the di- vision."
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F. ST. LOUIS LIVESTOCK.

East St. Louis. Dec. 13-Hogs: 1000 steady. Top 1865: bulk 13256l 1865: heavy 13.4Odt13.65: medium 1325M13.53. Light 13.OOM13.6O; pigs 11.75dt135O.
 Cattle, 5000; steady to higher for week
 Sheep, $50; higher for week.
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LEGAL NOTICES
PAVING DISTRICT NO. 2s.
Walnut and olive Streets

The tax books for the collection of apeciaI ussossmeRt upon the real prop crty in paviiig district 70. 26 .n She my hands
 All owners of real property lying i1 tha district arc required 10 pay their assessment to inc within thirty days irusa this date.
 IT such payment is not made, action WjI he commenced at the end of that tilur for the collection of such assess mrnt, and for legal penalties and cost. Given under my hand this 1st day of December, l9lQ.
 SIMON BLOOM, City Collector.
 l2-1-1mo
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Pecan Lake in Arkansas county| has been purchased by us and will be used as a private shootinS| ground. Caretaker has been in,| structed to admit no one unlesa accompanied by a members.
 PECAN LAKE HUNTING CLIIBl
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ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
 NO
lStnr Citv Ennlll

'''l'll NltN lA'hIl
 Notice is hereby given that the taN on road Improvement district No. I, fol the year l9l9. will be due and payable from January fst, To April 10th, 1920 and unless paid within said time ] penalty of twenty-five (25) per cent vii bn added.
 Under the law the collector has nc authority to remit any penalty.
 C. NJ. NICIIOL, Collector. Pine Bluff. Ark. Dee. 1. 1919. 12-2-1J
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HAVE YOU HEARD THE BIG JOKE? ti
NOTICE

l have just received a carload of stock, consisting of nine mares and colts and 16 big young mules,S which I will sell at reasonab,ee prices. J. A. Ricord, 103 East Court street, Berlin Bros SaleI Barn, east of courthouse
 11C7 i n.
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NOTICE.

Effective 12:01 a. m. Monday, December 15,, all passenger train service discontinued in the south west region on December 8, will be restored.
 B. F. BUSH,
 Regional Director, Southwest
 Region. 12-14-2t
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

|oclh ans annual meeting of the o9chaaolders of the Bank Clerks
 tfhssment the company will be held nnas s qirectors' room of the Ma
 s' uff hank of Arkansas, Pine [8 Ark., on January IA, 1920,
 eIaa.k SaGck p. m. for the purpose
 sset!lng directors and the lat tacslon of any other business (id maaa ay properly come before V. D. WEBB, |ne p,,,. secretary and Treasurer. a -1mo' a' Ark, Dec. 8, 1919.
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LIBERTY BONDS.

Liberty bonds today were: 3 1-2's 99.32; first As 1856: second 4's 9l.64; first I 1-4s 937O. second Ifs 92.O4; third f 1-4's 93.96; fourth 1-4s 91.sO: Vic tory s 3-4's 9S.9O; Victory f 3-4's 9S.S0.
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NEW ORLEANS RICE.

New Orleans. Dec. 13.-Rough rice no sales. Receipts 10,717 sacks; millers receipts 1O,717.
 Clean rice sales Honduras 1884 peek cts 1OM12 7.S; Blue Rose 5,9S0 pockets Y 1-4m12. Receipts 2O,350. Brian per ton 300; polish 65OO.
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No FENCE DISTRICT NO. l
tSouth of RivcrJ

Notice ts hereby given that the tax ol No Fence district No. 1, for the year 1919, will be due and payable from the first day of January to April 10th, i020, and unless paid within sahi time 4 penalty nf twenty-five (25) per cent will be added.
 Under the law Glc collector has no authority to remit any penalty.
 C NJ. NICHOL. Collector. Pine BInff. AIll.. Doc. 1. 1919. 1g2- I'm
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SPOT COTTON.

New Orleans. Dee. 2.-Spot cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot 316 bales to arrive J6O. Low middling ;i35O; middling 30.5O; good middling fl 2o.
 New York, Dee. 13--Spot cotton luiet; middling $500.
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PcIIdEra, RHeumA-| tism, or any blood, liver or kidney| disease or money refunded. G. S.l is a great tonic and system builder.
 Sold by all druggists or sent pre- paid $1.00 per bottle; six bottles| for $500. Dealers, order G. S.| from your jobbers. Write me forj testimonials. Enough said. adv.|
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MODEL "N" HUPMOBILE TOUR ing car; good running order; electric lights and starter; cord tires; will sac rificc if taken at once; good reason TOT selling. If interested see or phone Zach Tankersley, phone No. 121 or 1876.
 12,Itf
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BOLIVIA TO BORROW.

La Paz, Bolivia, Dec. 13.-The Bolivian senate today decided to negotiate a loan of 100,000,O0 piastres.
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COLE "s' SEVEN PASSENGGER touring car, has been thoroughly oyer hauled and newly painted. ill blue, black color. Ca nbe seen at Julian
 Auto Co.,. or c. A. Barnes, Barnes NIusio housn City 1l-27it
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FOR SALE CHEAP. 1919 MODEL
 90 Overland touring car; only been used three month; in Al condition: Owner leaving city' Address, III. IT," care Graphic. l-loc'
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Normal Service on
 Trains by Monday

Washington, Dec. 13.-Informa ton received today by the railroad
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1-191o. , PASSENGER FORD, Nt.W CTS. hand klaxon, al shape, S42o.h'; 1.191S, , passenger Ford, new top, new paint. Hassler shock absorbers, bar cain S4OU.O0: 1 1917 Ford roadster, al Shape, S375.0o; 10 passenger Dodge, d dandy. $S00.oo: l Overland panel deilV, cry, S415.0O; smith truck, @o.9.oo, model x Hupmobile, $SOO.UU, with new tires. Above cars will be sold for l-3 cash and 10 monthly notes, no ;il- terest on notes. Phone McGehee Mo tor Sales company, 604. Ill West Bar raque.
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Policy for Plume
 is Expected Soon

Rome, Dec. 13.-Official an concerning an ar
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ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
 NO. 5
(Sulphur Springs Road

Notice Is hereby given that the tax on road Improvement district No. 5. for the year 192o will be due and payable from January 1st to April 10th, 1920, and unless paid within said time q penalty of twenty five (25) per cent will be added.
 Under the law the collector has no authority to remit any penalty.
 C. NJ. NICHOL, Collector. Pine Bluff. Ark Dee. l. 1919. 12-2-1m
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1917 MODEL CHEVROLET, IN GOOD condition, new tires all around, must be seen to be ppreciated Phone 2l's1 for demonstration. l2-otl
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FOUNR
FOR SALE

LAVE A NICE 6 YEAR SHETLAND ", broke to drive, single and to
 F. This pony is very gentle and saie children: also 25 head of mules m 4 to 6 years old. weighing from U to 1200 pounds, each for sale 1t
 " reasonable prices. J. A. Ricocd, D. Court street. 1211-6t*
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ZAP FOR CASH, SIX LONG
 nters, one good iron safe, one com- ing scales, one 400 lbs. capacity ice 1, all in first class condition. For
 lnformation address P. o. Box 6S2. e Bluff, Ark. 11-14tf
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ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

koAlb lMiitDN iMI TT I)ISIk IklCI
 NO. 10 TAX NOTICE.
 Notice is hereby given that Road Improvement district No. 19 tax for the year 1919, will be due and payable from January ist t. April 10th 1920, and unless paid within said time q penalty of "5 per cent will be added. Under the law the collector has le uthority to remit any penalty.
 C. NJ. NiCIiOL, Collector. Pine Bluff. Ark, Dee. l. 1919. 12-3-1Hl
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NERAL FIVE AND SIX ROOM [dern houses; fine condition, easy ms, near Lakeside school. Tom R9gett. Phone 2615. 9-21tf
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(E HORSE, ONE SET HARNESS, delivery wagon; horse will work
 wmere Wnne and weighs 12OO. Phone 90 o55. 9-4tf
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ID MULE TEAM: ONE HORSE
 AM; one top buggy. Apply F. r..
 ge, R. No. 1, Box IS, Sulphur Elngs pike. 12-4-12t
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AT A BARGAIN MY DODGE TOUR
 ing car. Runs as good as new. Ii; IA: Toney. iZ-tL
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SALESMEN WANTED

ONE WHO HAS SELL ing experience. Call on retail trade. Highest commission rate paid Al vertising Calendars and Novelties. Selling season commences January lst.
 The Geo. II. Jung Co.,, Cincinnati, U.
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MISCELLANEOUS

-0>o>,rOo~-o-~-o-~o~--- ---o~~-.-~---~~ ,nnL draaLa FARM NEAR PINE BLUFF. n,uss pnrs Il. Deinert, 1891 East Second ~-EC;., ~sSc; 12-7-6t ,d 9o ACRES RIVER BOTTOM ,llE acres ill good stand alfalfa. prS ra, rno,uses; will rent for 1 or 5 rR Ro mail 1880 or see A. Young 307
 Darraque street, Pine Bluff, Ark.
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HAVE YOU HEARD THE BiFT JOKE? u
FOR SALE-AUTOS

COB BUICK IN GOOD RUNNING order. new tires, new battery; must sell this week. A bargain. Call l3Sa
 sos E. Second. A1--o'i
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AGENTS WANTED

prRT AUTO PAINTING AN U n1 aacorutlug. Detroit Auto Paint y aonnany. Twenty years eXpe.1-
 .v ,u rne business. 203 East Letonl, III .5t 1U-lUt1 ,o,s FORD TOURING CAR. SELL ii Adams, or pnone II. I1-lltl LONG LOANS ON APPROVED or hotrom farms at [ ana per
 with prompt Service and HDef;tt ',+ions see W. $. Pierce, room oui ,ens M bank building. fine Bluff.
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lA]}IEEDA[N'En|,I]E:.IHEN1]
FEMALE HELP

k,nrrNCED MATTRESSES, AT
 hin5 snnr 514 Main. Apply in per, tder' oi 12-7-tf
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FOR SALE-HOUSES

0->-"~>N-c>~~~-~~~~~~-~~~ ~~~~~~-~~~~~~~-~-~ |kGE SIX ROOM HOME, LARGE [aa' quarter block ground; southwest \ town, $500 part terms. J. H. N, l21 1-2 Main street.
 kooM COTTAGE ON WEST FIFTH eet tax, S62O cash. balance $30.W month. 1905 East Fifth. f rooms,
 0 oo cash. $25.00 per month; price
 W, Fifteenth and Olive, z rooms,
 elot, good location; modern, $5O0.W "ou'W per month"; price $35000o. tne hlce vacant lots on State street, tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth. J tht, room modern house at 1906 West snth, S50o.00 cash, balance S2o. .OO per .A'n, price S22O0, Some good location
 colored people. McNew Realty l.pany. rrna We have moved to 200 w.
 Vt
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WANTED TO RENT

POO TO 800 ACRES BOTTOM OR UP land. for one, two or three years
 Address r. o. Box 427, Pine Bluif, Ark. ,.o-o-o-o.~.~.S~---~,~
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WANTED TO BUY A STANDARD make talking machine in good condi-
 ton: cheap for cash. Phone S6Q l2-l2.Ct
Arizona state miner., 1919-09-19
Next to Underfeeding 1t Is the
Main Cause of Terrible
Death Rate.
DISEASE IS FAST Increasing
Vermin Thrive While Disinfectants
and Aids to Cleanliness Are Lack
ing-GaIicia, the Ukraine and
Hungary Are Most Infected.

Berne, Switzerland.-"'Lack of soap
and of all aids to cleanliness is the
main cause, after underfeeding, of the
appalling death rate from disease in
central Europe generally" said a dis
tinguished physician who had just
been travelling through these regions.
Everywhere in Austria, Hungary, PO-
land, Bohemia, Russia and even Ger
many, typhoid, spotted, typhus, dysen-
terry, scurvy and tuberculosis have
increased; and modern hygiene is now
unable to lOcaliZe these ScourgeS be-
cause of lack of dfsinfectants, linen
and soap and, above all, of disinfect-
ing stoves or chambers, in which sol
dlers' clothes can be placed and kept
at a temperature which kills all
vermin.
The most disease-infected regions
on the continent now are Galicia, the
Ukraine and Hungary. In these coun-
tries thousands Of soldiers meet
Russians returning home from Ger
many; Austrians, Hungarians and Ger
mans returning from Russia; Croa-
t1ans and Serbs going southwark, and
Poles going nOrthward.
Soldiers in Shocking State.
DR.. f. Blanchod, a French-Swiss,
who recently visited Budapest on be-
half Of the Geneva Red Cross and
spent some time in a military depot
there, where an attempt, at any rate,
is made to receive all these different
soldiers as they pass through, sort
them out into their different nationali-
ties and at the same time rid them of
vermin, describes them as being clad
in rags and animals skins, chiefly
sheepskins or goatskins, and wearing
greasy skin caps on their heads, their
feet and legs being bandaged up in
rags and untanned leather. Not one
of them has now any sort of uniform,
and as many Russians, after years of
captivity in Germany have learned to
speak German and many Hungarians
have learned Russian they contrive to
pass themselves off as belonging to
whatever nationality best suits them
for the time being. 1t is impossible,