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NEW YORK SUGAR.

New York, April 26. The local market for raw sugar was quiet to- day and aside from a small lot of Cubas to a New Orleans refiner at about the quoted price, no sales were reported, the trade being generally inclined to hold off and await devel- opments in connection with the con- ference between local refiners ani government officials. The undertone however was firm with offerings light, not withstanding the increase in offerings from outside sources. Prices were unchanged at 18-l2 for Cubas cost and freight, equal to 1856 for centrifugal.
 In refined one of the leading re liners advanced his list prices one cent to the basis of IS l-2 cents for fine granulated, while others were unchanged ata 17.50 to 23 cents. The demand is still active and while some improvement is noted in the dcliyc- ries, refiners are stil lbehind on or ders and few are in a position to ac- cept much new business. In futures, trading was quiet with operators in clined to hold off and await fresh de- vcelopments. Prices were easier un- der renewed liquidation closing 25 to 35 points net lower.
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Paris is Facing
 Complete 1ie-Up
 of Work on May l

Paris, April 26.-This city faces an almost complete paralysis of business on Saturday, May 1, as the result Of a large number of unions vot- ing to join the labor demonstrat tion by calling general strike. Hotel, postofficc, telephone and telegraph, local surface transportation and gas and electrical workers, all union- ized workers on the payrolls of the municipality with the exception of health officers, and a large number of less important branches of labor, will participate in the strike.
 Work in most lines will be resum- ed after 24 hours, but the walkout of telephone and telegraph employees will interrupt communication.
 Decision of the congress of French railway workers to call strike to enforce demands threatens new danger, if the men lay down their tools before Saturday. Whether the finish fight for immediate nation alization of the railways and com pliance with their other demands is brought on by the railway men, how ever now appears to depend upon the cooperation of the general confed- eration of labor, which is not con- sidcred as anxious for general movement as the new extremist ma- jority of the railroad men. It is pointed out that this group comprs- es little more than half of the rail- road organizations membership of 330 ,000
 The government's policy, either as regards the May day demonstrations or the prospective railway strike, I, ,t.,JI T but it is known that it would include an immediate mobilization of the railroad men to break the strike, as was the case in February. As to the May Day demonstrations, it is. understood that the governments plans call for even more vigorous ac- tion than last year. At that time the efforts to clear the streets end cd with the troops charging the crowd and firing on the strikers, "a number of casualties occurring.
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GUARDIANS SALE

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an order of the Jefferson Probate Court, the undersigned, as guardian of Frank Edward, William Paul and Samuel Eugene Dietz, minors, will on
 MONDAY, MAY 10, 1920 between the hours of judicial sales, offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the court house in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the following described land in Jefferson county, Arkansas, being Lot Two CD in Block Ten (10) or Drew Whites sur vey of northeast quarter of Section Ten uO), Township Six (6), south, Range Nine (9), west, situated in the city of Pine Bluff, Jefferson county, Arkansas.
 The said land will be sold for the purpose of educating the said minor children, and the sale will be made upon credit of three months, the purchase price to bear interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum from date of sale, and the purchaser will be required to execute bond with ap- proved security for the payment oi the amount bid, and lien will be re- tained upon the land to secure the payment of the purchase money. MRS. JOSIE DIETZ, Guardian of Frank Edward William Paul and Samuel Flu. gene Dietz, Minors. 4-13-29-27.
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ORDINANCE No. 1649.
An Ordinance fixing the salary oi
 the city clerk

An Ordinance fixing the salary of the city clerk. Be it ordained by the City Council of Pine Bluff:
 Section l. That the salary of the city clerk of the City of Pine Bluff be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum of eighteen hundred dollars per annum, payable monthly; said salary to take effect as of April the 18th, 1920, and to. be paid as the sala- ries of other officers are now paid. Section 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance, and especially Ordi- nance Number 1858, passed and ap-- proved March IS, 1918, shall be and the same are hereby repealed, and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, same shall take effect and be in force immediately from and after it's passage.
 Passed and approved April 9th, 1920.
 M. c. HOLLIS, Attest: Mayor. w. A. LEE, City Clerk.
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Trade Agreements Between Germany
 and the French

Paris, April 26. Trade agree ments or commercial treaties by which France and Germany may stabilize markets and cooperate in some branches of commerce are forecast in a report of the foreign trade bureau of the department of commerce. Three industries, potash, iron and coke, and textiles are talk en up by the report, which shows the economic dependence of the two countries upon each other.
 Germany's former monopoly in potash is jointly held by her and France. Iron and coke are closely rated, and Germany is the logical 1, source of the latter product, which France cannot produce in sufficient. quantities. Alsace has many impor- tant cotton mills, but the product has in the past been sent to Ger many for dyeing or printing. German plants are still better equipped to do this work than any in France, and, in addition. affords good market for the manufactured goods.
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By May Christie

Keeping close to MT. Anstruther, went below, my frightened eyes roaming here and there and every where in search of what 1 dreaded
 But there was nothing.
 We went into the dining room. By some device, my host had switched On all the lower lights from the up per landing. The light was reassnr- ing.
 He placed me in an armchair near the fire.
 We won't say anything to Alice, Helene, shall wc?" Again that wor- ried note was in his voice. "This crazy creature must have flown off into the night. Forget about it, my dear child" He handed me a glass of wine. e
 But before the glass had reached my lips, dropped it from my shak- ing fingers. For from behind the curtains of the dining room-there came a low, dreadful, mocking laugh "a laugh that made my blood run cold.
 What happened afterwards will al lways be confusion in my memory. In fact, l hate to think of it. The mad woman-for indeed she was in sane-made a wild rush at me from behind the curtains, and MT. Ans truther only intercepted her in the very nick of time.
 For she was armed. And there was murder on her face.
 Though not in her first youth, she ,vaS enorn1orSlv Stronr She rraD- vled with MT. Anstruther like a fiend. And all the time, she hurled imprecations at my head, in a dread ful, piercing voice that reused the house.
 It was just as well the house was reused. MT. Anstruther was faring pretty badly. And as for me-oh I'm ashemed, to say it-but was no more help than a newborn infant would. have been! My wits seemed
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ShhNF pEGUYE'..g.sY N COTTON CAUSED BY
 WEATHER REPORTS

New York, April 26. The develop mont of unfavoGabIc weather in the belt over Sunday led to sharp re- covcry in the cotton market today after declines of last week The ad- vance was quite as rapid and excited as the recent break. The general list closed steady at a net advance of 15 points on May and of l02 to l5U points on later deliveries.
 The opening was firm on private reports of rains in central belt sec tons. There was considerable buy Ing and active covering by recent sellers, which was later stimulated by official weather reports confirm ing the carly rain news and indicaL- ing that the wet weather had spread int othe eastern belt. The situation in this respect was more than an offset to reports of beneficial show CTS Ill the southwest and evidently revived apprehcnsions of another short crop. The market reached the best prices in the date trading on prlvatet reports of further rain east of the Mississippi.
 Liverpool cables reported quiet business there and at Manchester with fairly heavy tenders expected ata the end of the month and also said that money was tight and ware house space scarce. Exports today 27,230, making 5,5l9,978 so tar this season. Port receipts, l0,346; Unit cd States port stocks, 1,207,70S
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temporarily to have deserted me, and I could only stand there, dumb and shaking. ..
 But in five minutes, the servants had rushed in. The butler slept on the ground floor, near the dining room and naturally he was the first to hear the fracas. The sight of his master, with torn collar and scratch ed face, appalled, that worthy. The sight of the female Desfarges. who seemed bent on murdering every one in the vicinity, appalled, him too.
 He rushed to his masters assist ance. The cock-a stout, equable perscn who under no circumstances ever could be eXcited--assisted. Be- tween the three of them, they over powered the dreadful intruder.
 The latter was borne away to some distant portion of the house, still hurling imprecations at my head. Some of her speech was quite un- iltelligible, though its general drift was not =.
 "Escaped from some lunatic asy- lum, should say, sir!" panted the butler, after the hands and ankles of the unknown creature had been tied securely, and she had been de- posted on couch in a distant and unoccupied bedroom. What shall we do now? Phone for the po- lice?
 MT. Anstruther looked immensely worried. He glanced at me.
 "The country police are no earth ly good! Besides, one doesn't want scandal in the neighborhood. And Alice--my, wife-I've got to think of her."
 Amazing through it may seem, Al ice had slept through the affair. The butler looked at me. There was an immense interest on his face,
 "She hates you, miss-begging your pardon for saying so. Pm re- felring to the poor, craZed creature that we've just removed. Broke in to your room, did ske? They're
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ORDINANCE No. 1850. An Ordinance abandoning the work of improvement in P. D. No. 46 and repeating Ordinance No. 1638.>

Whereas, the construction of the improvements contemplated by the petition for the making of the inn provements within Paving District No. 46 of the City of Pine Bluff, Ar kansas, will exceed in cost twenty per cent of the assessed valuation of the real property within the limits of such improvement district; and
 Whereas, the Board of Commits sioners of the said district, after dil- igent effort, have been unable to se- cure a bid for such construction within such twenty per cent limlta- tion imposed by law;
 Therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, that the said work of construction be abandoned, and that the said district be and the same hereby is dissolved.
 And be it further ordained, that the City Collector of the City of Pine Bluff. Arkansas, be and he hereby is ordered and directed to refund to the persons paying the same all sums collected by him as taxes for such contemplated improvement. [ And be it further ordained that the ordinance 1888 heretofore passed b; this body donating money in aid oi such Paving District be and the same hereby is repealed. | Passed and approved April l9th 1920.
 Attest: Mayor 1 w. A. LEE,
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LEGAL NOTICES.
BIDS WANTED.

The commissioners of Drainage District No. 5, of Jefferson county, will receive bids until May 4, i92c. at eleven o'clock A. M, at the otflce of Coleman & Can't, ei5 Citizens Bank Building, Pine Bluff, ArKahsas' for clearing the canals of the dis trict of willow and other sprouts and drifts. The work includes clean ius ing of of'ara: sprouts and drifts from three to @ five miles of ditch about six miles north of Altheimer, Arkansas which may be done during the J ,n, sum, tion may he obtained from B. l.. Wiley or J. R. Walt, Altheimer, Arkansas Ar A certified check for $250.OO must he deposited by each bidder.
 " B. L. WILEY,
 J. R. WALT,
 R. CARNAHAN.
 Commissioners
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Section 3. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances ill conflict with this ordinance, and especially ordl- nance Number 1591, passed and ap- proved May 5, 1919, shall be and the same are hereby repealed, and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace health and safety, same shall take ef- feet and be in force immediately from and after it's passage. Passed and approved April 9th, 1920.
 M. c. HOLLIS, Attest: Mayor w. A. LEE,
 City Clerk.
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Helene's Married Life by Mcclure Syndicate

mighty artful, where they have their likes and dislikes. You'd best be very careful. It's 8 wonder that she didn't murder you outright
 He proceeded to assist his master in the strengthening of his collar and tie, which had suffered griev- ously in the struggle.
 "And you'd! best watch out, sir, too. You've got a few scratches on your face. You ought to have them eau terized."
 MT. Anstruther, however, pooh poohed this suggestion. He drew a long, deep breath, and said:
 "I'd give lot to know just who this. creature is, and what she's do- ing in the neighborhood What are the police thinking of? She ought to have keeper of some sort-t's wicked to think of such menace roaming round. Without a doubt"- he turned to me-"without doubt, it's this self-same creature who aim ed bullet at you tonight, Helene and only by the mercy of heaven did you escape!"
 The butler pricked his ears up.
 Begging your pardon, sir, but was the young lady all alone? Or who accompanied herr" said he.
 "Mr. Travis Lloyd was with her in car," came the answer.
 The butler nodded slowly, with a wise look on his usually sphinx-like countenance.
 "Ah, yes. MT. Travis Lloyd. That makes things little palmer" There was an air of mystery in his very enunciatioh of the words.
 His master swung round on him. Speak cut, man. What d'you mean ?"
 The butler shook his head.
 "It isn't for the likes of me to say the word, sir. But MT. Lloyd--ask him. He knows.'
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MONEY MARKET.

New York, April 26.-Mercantile paper 6 3-4M7; exchange weak. Ster- ling 50 day bills 3.78; commercial 50 da ybills on banks 3.78; commercial 50 day bills, BIT 12 demand 3.82 cables 3.82 3-4. Francs, demand, 1700; cables, 16.98.
 Belgian francs, demand, 15.92, ca bles 1590. Lire, demand, 22.97, ca bles, 22.s5. Marks, demand, 1.*9, ca bles, 1.71.
 Government bonds irregular, rail road bonds easy. Time lions strong sixty days, 90 days, month 8 1-2.
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ORDINANCE No. 1647.

An Ordinance Fixing the salary of the sexton of Bellwood Cemetery Be It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Pine Bluff:
 Section 1. That the salary of the sexton of Bellwood Cemetery be ano the same is hereby fixed at the sum of one hundred dollars per month; said salary to take effect as of April 12, 1920, and to be paid as the sala- ries of other officers are now paid. Section ?. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict here with, and especially ordinance num- Der 1858, passed and approved May 6, 1918, shall be and the same are hereby repealed, and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safe ty, same shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage.
 Passed and approved April 5th 1920.
 M. c. HOLLIS, Attest: Mayor w. A. LEE,
 City Clerk.
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COTTON SEED OIL.

New York. April 26.-Cottonseed oil advanced 38 to 55 points early to- day on buying by the south and ac- tive covering on the sharp rise in commodity markets in general. Real izing and selling by some of the more ycnturesome bears brought about moderate setback toward the close.
 Leading months closed 20 to Al points net higher; sales 22,4O0 bar. rels; crude markets were dull and barely steady; prime crude l5.7a asked; prime summer yellow spot 1900; May 1885; July 1925; October
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POUND SALE NOTICE.

Notice. is hereby given that the following described animals have been taken up and impounded under ordinances of the city of Pine Bluff, to-wit:
 One sandy boar, no marks. Che spotted gilt, crop off left ear, and half crop in right.
 One sandy gilt, crop off left ear under half crop in right.
 One black and white SOW, crop off left ear.
 The owners of said animals are hereby requested to prove their ownership or interest in said animals on or before the 9th day of May, 1920.
 Upon failure of said owners to prove their ownership or interest on or before said day, said animals shall be sold on said day at 10 o'clock a. m. at public auction, at the city pound, for cash to the highest bid der.
 J. F. STEWART, Chief of Police, City of Pine Bluff
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E ST. LOUIS LIVESTOCK

East St. Louis, H., April 26.-Cat- tie receipts 2,25O; steady; top steers 1900; bulk 1075M12.00; yearlingss, steers and heifers steady; canner cows steady at 4.50M5.25; bulls and calves steady; good and choice veal CTS 12.5OM13.50; feeds steers steady; bulk 9.00M10.50.
 Hogs: receipts, $500; 50 to 60 cents higher than last weeks close; top 1855; bulk light and medium weigts 1500M 15.75; bulk hcavies N.5oGo 1500.
 Sheep: receipts, 30; only one deck on sale; tone firm, no trading.
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IT. Os 0xA
 O. G. BLACKWELL
PAVING DISTRICT NO. AT.
Twelfth and Fourteenth Avenue Part of Olive Street District.

Twelfth and FOurteenth avenue
 Part of Olive Street District.
 The tax books for the collection of special assessment upon the real property in paving district No. AZ in the city of Pine Bluff has been placed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessment to me within S0 days from this date.
 if such payment is not made ac.. ton will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assessments, and for legal pen alties and cost.
 Given under my hand this 18th day of April, 1920.
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MARKETS
 LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool, April 26.-Cotton spot in limitetd inquiry; prices lower. Good middling 27.70; fully middllng 26.7O; middling 25.45; low middling 22.15; good ordinary 1895; ordinary 1795. Sales 5000 including 2700 American. Receipts 30,000 bales in- cluding 23.40O American. Futures closed firm. April 2501; May 24.S2; July 21.55; October 23.65; December 22.95; January 22.83; March 22.53.-
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ORDINANCE No. le4s.
An Ordinance Fixing the Salary c

An Ordinance Fixing the Salary of
 the City Collector. :.
 Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Pine Bluff:
 Section l. That the salary of the city collector of the City of Pine Bluff, shall be and the same is here by fixed at the sum of two hundred dollars. per month; said salary to take effect as of April 18th, 1920, and to be paid as the salary of other officers are now paid.
 Section 2. That one-haif of said salary shall be payable out of the street fund, and the city clerk is directed to issue monthly warrants on said fund for so much of said sal ary, and to charge same herewith.
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GERMANS QUIT RUHR.

Paris, April 26. Dr. Goeppert, head of the German delegation in Paris, today handed the foreign of flee note addressed to Premier Milr, lerand, stating that the additional troops which had entered the Ruhr district had all evacuated that dis trict on Aoril 21
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WARNING ORDER.

Case No. 7752.
 In the Chanccry court of Jefferson county, Arkansas-Arthur Williams, plaintiff, vs, Dora Williams, defen- dam.
 The defendant, Dora Williams, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer tn complaint of plaintiff, Arthur Williams. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 10th day of April, A. D., 1920. s. F. VAULX. Clerk.
 o. E. REEVES, D. c. f (SEAL) 4-13-20-21--5-4-11
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, April 26. Rough rice no sales; no receipts; clean rice steady, sales Japan 800 pockets F I'd; blue rose 2,460 pockets 10 38@o 12 1-8; receipts 6,234, bran per ton $37O0; polish $65.00.
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plaintiff, vs. Georgia Hulm, defend : mt.
 The defendant, Georgia Hulm, is warned to appear in this court with Tn thirty days and answer the com plaints of plaintiff, Ben Hulm. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 27th day of March A, D., 1920. (SEAL) s. r. VAULX. Clerk
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NOTICE
To All Property Owners within Paw ing District No. 47-(Walnut- Olive Street Pavcment-ln- cluding Twelfth and Four
 teepth AyenueS)

Please take notice that the Board of Improvement for Paving District No. AZ of the city of Pine Bluff, Ar kansas, is preparing to pave Four teenth Avenue from Olive Street to Laurel Street and Twelfth Avenue from Laurel Street to Cherry Street.
 You are hereby notified that all excavations for the purpose of lay ing down water, gas and sewer ser vice pipes or conduits to your prop erty line on said streets, or any DOT ton thereof, must be made before
 As the law prohibits any person from tearing up or excavating a paved street after the pavement is completed, it is necessary that every property owner make all desired water, gas and sewer connections be- bore the pavement on these streets is begun.
 H. c. FOX O. G. BLACKWELL T. J. COLLIER l Board of Improvement for Paving District No. AT of the city oi I Pine Bluff, Arkansas. 4-l4-lMo
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New York, April 26.-Final prices of liberty bonds today were; 3 1-2, 93.12; first is, s5.70; second As, 85.60; first lis, 8640; second Ids 85.8S; third i 1-4s, 9034; fourth I 1-Is, S5.90; Victory 3 3-4s, 95.62; Victory, : is, 96.50.
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WANTED-ALL KINDS OF SEC ond hand furniture. We also repair furniture and connect gas stoves
 Ewing Furniaure Co.,. o19 Pine street, phone 24s9. l2.3O-.4
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TO TRADE-WE HAVE 80 ACRES of good upland, II miles from town, that we would like to trade for city property; would take Ford automo- bile with self starter in on trade. Thirty acres inc cultivation, two good
 barns, small house. McNew Real ty con,panv. phone 971 4-24-tf
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LIBERTY BONDS.

1900; prime winter yellow and sum- mer white nominal.
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Fortify yourself aga.nsr colos, grip and influenza by toning up your system thru the use of Dr. Brunson druggists. Manufactured by Rem, Famous Prescription. Sold by all bergcr & Collier. 4-1s-tA
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MALE HELP


 rED-MEN TO CLEAR RIGHT -. s4 per day. Works at Tilton, 'ycoe me at. Arlington hotel 1ee N Forry. 4-21-6t rpEw WANTED TO OPER- ',o machines in our flooring fac .,;rhts Will run eleven hours G :n5t five nights a week. Saline 'Gardwood Company. 4-17-12t .xpERT MECHANIC CAN GET .d ,I : with good firm with a per r+ nosition. Must be good au- IL L;Io mechanic. Address "Me- [ l" care Graphic. 4-22-ot
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FOR SALE-HOUSES

5-RoOM HoUsE-LIGHTs, WATER, gas and bath; five blocks from Main street and one block from East Sixth avenue; fine location; price $2,0O0-$5O0 cash and $25 a month. McNew Realty company, phone 97l.
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