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Rich Man in Jail, Refuses Pardon and
 Wants to Atone

Austin, Tex, Feb. 7.--Voluntarily doing penance in prison for mur- der committed many years ago in preference to accepting the liberty that has been offered him from time to time by different governors of Texas, is the unusual record of I"Uncle Bill Edwards, who was sen fenced to the penitentiary at Hunts vile Il years ago to serve sen tence of 36 years.
 Edwards owns an 800-acre farm in Callahan county and is the pos sessor of other landed interests, all situated. in the heart of the oil-pro- ducing region of Central West Texas. During hls long stay Tn prison the oil development operations have
 brought him great financial wealth. but he persistently has declined to |Accept pardon for the. crime he Ecommitted and for which he was tried and convicted.
 1 The state pardon board investigat-
 ed his case several years ago and found that he was entitled to his liberty. It was at the instigation of
 relatives of Edwards that the par Edon was sought. Governors Col, fquitt; Ferguson and Hobby offered
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COTTON PR|DES ARE UNSETTLED, LOWER
 WHEN SOUTH SELLS

New York, Feb. 10.--The market for cotton futures was unsettled and generally lower today under renewed liquidations and scattering pressure, which seemed to come partly from the South. The general list closed steady at net decline of 15 to 36 points on all months except February, which was 55 points higher.
 The market opened steady at q de- cline in the face of steadicr Liver pool cables. Liverpool was a moder- tied by the early reaction in sterling and reports that scattering southern selling indicated uneasiness among some holders of spot cotton in the interior. There also appeared to be apprehcnsions that the unsettled raw material market might cause cancel lations of cotton goods orders and lead to hedge selling here by domes- tic mills against stocks of goods or raw material. No definite develop ment was reported along such lines, but slight morning rallies met
 increased offerings, and recent buy CTS for reaction which were credit ed with selling on the carly after noon decline. Stop orders were un- covered on the break. After they had been executed, the market turned steadier on covering and the after noon rally in sterling. New crop positions were relatively quiet and steady during the entire day owing to unfavorable weather in the South.
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Man DisrObes in
 Court to Show
 Injury from Auto

Bloomington, Ill.,, Feb. 7:-John Stamberg disrobed before jury in the La Salle county circuit court to more convincingly present his plea for damages for personal injuries Stamberg sued Solomon Romenofsky for S1O,0OO damages, saying the de fendant's cratic guidance of an au- tomobile had injured him for life.
 With the cooperation of the bal. liffs, the courtroom was cleared ol women, the doors locked and guards placed in charge. Stamberg then was ordered to sdisrobe and removed al his clothing and his injuries were pointed out.
 It was charged that the defend ants car was moving at an excessive rate of speed, that the plaintiff wat knocked down and dragged some dis tance. The jury gave Stamberg judg ment for $3,600.
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Helene'S Married Life By Christie Copyright by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

you, when you've got all this beauty round about you!" l waved com prehensive hand toward the rich panelings. the priceless paintings.
 But his eyes were still upon my face as he replied:
 Beauty can make the heart ache it can torture"
 This unexpected counter-thrust was too embarrassing. Was the man going to propose, or what?
 l fervcntly wished to end the con versation. And yet didn't wish to seem too rude. I racked my brains for some side-channel, into which to switch his line of thought.
 But he solved my difficulty for me-temporarily.
 "The majority of people pursue success and money, thinking they're the chief goals" he remarked, tenta- lively, "but they're hopelessly mis- taken. Personally, I believe that too much money separates one from friends"
 Mndeed?" said I, reflecting that a little more of that despised commo- dity would be very useful. "As 1'ye never had any supcrfluity of money can't judge!"
 The tinkling of a telephone bell at the far end of the gallery saved the situation-and my pride. MT. Travis Lloyd apologetically departed to its summoning call.
 Left alone, then, breathed free. ly. Whew l must escape, and join the others in the library. Surely from this unexpected portion of tho gallery staircase would lead dowr below!
 Noiselessly slipped away I hur fred down a passage, turned cor ner, hesitated, wondering whicl course to pursue. ...
 To the right and left were corri dors. I chose the left. As its ex treme end was sharp corner, ant I pulling up-I found no staircase but single door. 1 Again 1 hesitated. The corridol was a lengthy one, and this doc might lead me to staircase.
 My fingers were upon the handle when sound of footsteps running after me caused me to pause. Hoy annoying! It must be MT. Travi :, Lloyd! 4 turned, trifle irritated. He hur ried round the corner, and, to m amazement, gripped me by the arm crying:
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New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. La., Feb. 10.-De- clines persisted in the cotton market today from the opening to the close and last prices were almost at the lowest, showing net losses for the session of 35 to 39 points. The threatened railroad strike was the main reason for most of the selling.
 In the early trading there were re ccssions but the undertonc was fair ly steady because of the unfavorab!le weather map, great deal of rain being shown in the central and west ern divisions of the belt. A quick reaction followed the report from Washington that the outlook for {, compromise on the peace treaty had briphtened. but late in the day fresh selling for short account appeared, apparently on the belief that to- morrow would bring further unfavor- able labor news.
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"For Gods sake, leave that door alone! Come away at once! Henry away!"
 My fingers dropped from the han dle. l am sure my mouth was gap ing with astonishment The usual locked actually dishcvelled, and was pale and brcathless.
 "Of course, I'll come," I said at once, common sense returning to me. q was merely looking for stair case"
 "Then come this way" He piloted me back thru the long corridor. His breathing seemed little freer.
 Not another word was spoken un- til we had traversed the brilliantly illuminated picture gallery, and stood at the top of the central stair case. Here my strange host paused. Miss Beauclaire, I must apologize extraordinary behavior! But-I can't quite beyond me at the the present know each other better" He UIChC VII . Don't say another word! It was i impertinent of me to roam about your house the way I did It's I who i,ought to apologize you!"
 I tried to turn the matter off with laugh, tho my nerves were badly i tangled.
 i We went down to the library. Alice and Tony-with couple of the other guests-were deep in auction bridge Alice's pretty, babyish face was flushed to an unnatural pink, anc l her blue eyes were hard It was evident she was losing. l Mir. Travis Lloyd and I went dowr on a wide divan close to the play CTS. He turned to me-
 "I-I thought to tell you the phone message that I got just now-wa. from Anstruther Lodge. The docto rang me up to say that the patients fallen asleep. His pulse and breath ing are better than could be expect ed. He seemed to have reasonabl, hopes of pulling the fellow thru" : My heart leaped in glad relief. couldn't hide my joy. And MT. Tray is Lloyd, noticing it, gave a tin. sigh.
 Tomorr0w--A Phantom Cart in tn
 Night.
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PAVING DISTRICT NO. 40.
Harding Avenue.

Tho tax books for the collection of special assessments upon the real propcrtyAin paving district No. 40 in the city of Pine Bluff has been plac. cd in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district arc required to pay their assessment to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made, act- ion will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assessment, and for legal penalties and cost
 Given under my hand this 10th day of January, 1920.
 SIMON BLOOM, City Collector.
 1-11-1mo
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By May Christie
CHAPTER K.

Perhaps you may think it strange that l should talk to you like that?" went on Travis Lloyd, as he showed me over his house. "But--pardon me you interest me tremendously Long before l met you I had heard of you had seen your picture in the papers. And my friends and neigh bors, the Anstruthers, often spoke of you. 1 wished to meet yous very badly"
 "You are very kind" I replied, en- barrasscd In all my years of ups and downs, I've never got over an annoying trick of blushing easily. And I blushed now. For-more than his words--this mans whole attitude was one of respectful admiration,
 Il wish to be always kind-and helpful" he went on. We walked the Nlength of the picture gallery to- up by electricity. "I'd like to be an honor--and privilege"
 His humble tone amazed me. Here was a rich, influential, high born gentleman-a mature man of affairs craving the boon of friendship lIOH llCtlc HODOuy llke me-Herc in the aristocratic presence of his long line of ancestors!
 "Thank you," murmured, shyly "real friends are very rare"
 "You oughtn't to find it sol" His eyes were on my face. Then an in- expressibly sad light came into them as he added:
 "Your life lies all before you. Mine is finished"
 Finished ?" couldn't keep the ex- clamation back. "Why, MT. Lloyd how can mans life be finished when he's in the very prime of life ? He smiled then-but it was a mel. ancholy smile.
 ''In more ways than one, my child Life can be diabolically cruel. A now" He broke off, turning his head away.
 A qualm of conscience seized me mustn't let him talk romance! Per haps he really felt attracted toward me and l, married woman, was en couraging him! It mustn't be! | gave a light, tinkling laugh tha was far from feeling. The situa tion must be place duupon nor cheerful footing.
 "Life can't have been very cruel t,
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PAVING DISTRICT. NO. 47. Walnut and Olive Streets.

The tax books for the collection of special assessments upon the real property in paving district No. 47 in the city of Pine Bluff have been. placed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessments to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made, act. ion will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assessment, and for legal penalties and cost.
 Given under my hand this 14th day of January, 1920.
 SIMON BLOOM, City Collector. 1-15-1mo
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Grave of John Brown
 in. New York Sold

Troy, N. Y., Feb. L-The much visited grave of John Brown of slav- cry abolition fame. at North Elba, in the Adirondacks, is included in the sale of 1900 acres of land in Essex county near Lake Placid, which has been bought by James Hurley, di- rector of the bank in Lake Placid.
 The tract, which sold for $60,000, is heavily timbered, and numbering operations will be carried on. When John Brown was put to death in 1859 his body was taken to this farm, which he had obtained as T refuge for fugitive slaves. Several years ago, through the efforts of the late Col Le Grand B. Cannon, 2 monument was placed over the grave which is visited annaully by thoussnds of tourists.
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Chicago Grain.

Chicago, H., Feb. 10.--Corrf made a steep continuous upturn in price today chiefly owing to scantiness of receipts and to prospects of rail. road strike. The market closed strong 2 7-8 cent to 3-8 cent net higher with May 1.28 1-2 to 5-S and July 1.25 1-2 to 3-4. Oats gained l 3-4 to 1, 7-8 cent to 3-4 and pro- visions 12 to 50 cents.
 At first opinion among corn traders was divided as to the market effect of a railroad strike but there was complete unanimity that the emer- gency measures taken to hasten the crop movement had so far failed. Bullish sentiment was considerably augmented in the last part of the day as a result of fear spreading that the slack of adequate oI supplies at primary centers woulds assume an acute aspect in case the threatened railway strike became reality. Big estimates of export business in rye and oats tended also to lift the corn market.
 Shorts in oats were active buyers.
 Provisions rose with grain and hogs despite packers selling of lard
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BEES BOTHER WORSHIPPERS.

Manhattan, Kans, Feb, T.. Bees bother the worshippers of the church of which the Rev. Roy Lindley is pastor at Nash, Okla. For several years the bees have made their home in the walls of the church.
 Mr. Lindley wants to add to t he church funds by saving both the bees and the honey, and has written the beeologist at the Kansas City Agricultural College here to find out the way, it should be done.
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SIDEWALK DISTRICT NO 3.
Missouri Street.

The tax books for the collection of special assessments upon the real property in sidewalk district No. g in the city of Pine Bluff have been placed in my hands.
 Al owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessments to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made, act- ion will be commenced at the end of that time for the collections of such assessment, and for legal penalties and cost.
 Given under my hand this 2nd day Of February, 1920.
 SIMON BLOOM, City Collector 2-3 1MO
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ed he wanted to remain in prison until he had, in measure at least, satisfied the demands the law made in such cases.
 Business matters that demand the attention of Edwards are accumulat- ing and his relatives arc seeking to prevail upon him to accept execu- tive clemency.
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F.. St. Louis Livestock.

East St. Louis, Feb. Hogs, H. 900 to 15 to 20c lower; bulk 15.400 15.70; heavy 15.00@15.25 medium 15.40M 15.60; light l500M 15.75; pigs 1200m l5.40.
 Cattle 1,500; strong to higher; choice heavy steers 14.50M16.00: 11.00@ 14.25; common 9.0O(0 10.75; choice lights 12.25M15.00; common 8.50M12.00; butcher heifers 750M15.00; cows 750M11.00; can ners 25617.25; calves 12.00M1S.50; feeders S.50M12.00; stockers 7.00M lC.5G.
 Sheep 2,500; active to 25c higher; lambs 18.00M20.50; culls 13.50M 17.50; yearling wethers 15.00M18.50; choice ewes 975M 1900; culls 5.00m 925,
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TIME Wire is Found in
 Heart of a Cow

Carthage, Mo, Feb. IA piece of four-inch baling wire was found n the heart of COW belonging. 10 Milo Shirkey here when veterinarians examined her following her death: Previous examination had baffied all analysis of her symptoms.
 The postmortem showed where the wire had passed through the cow's stomach, and passed on untl, it pierced her heart. She is believed to have swallowed the wire when eating baled hay.
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New Nnrk Smear

New York, Feb. 1O,-The local mar ket for raw sugar was weak and low CT with holders offering freely at re- duced prices in order to affect sales, with buyers again holding off and sales of only 1,500 bags were re- ported at II cents cost and freight, equal to 120i for centrifugal, altho more was available. The close was unsettled at II cents for Cubas cost and freight, equal to 12.04 for centri- fuFal.
 There was no change in refined prices which are listed at 15 to | cents for fine granulated with some delay in deliveries reported on ac- count of the unfavorable transporta- ton facilities. The demand however, is good and whatever is offered finds ready buyers.
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Cotton Seed Oil.

New York, Feb. 1O.--After starting firm cotton seed oil declined l5 to 70 points below the previous close un- der selling that looked like packers and with lower cotton but. sharp rally followed on support from refin- CTS and short covering. Closing prices were unchanged to six points net higher. Sales 42,40O barrels. Prime crude 1900 sales; prime sum mer yellow spot 19.50M2050, March 2O.40; May 20.46; prime winter vel low and summer white nominal.
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ma l.. Hollywood, city treasurer of this city, received word that her hus- band had been killed in railroad accident at Delhi, India, on January 22 and had been buried there.
 Mrs. Hollywood had planned to ac- company her husband, but when she was elected city treasurer last No vember she decided to remain here and look after the city's finances Hollywood left few days after cleo tion. He was to have returned in April.
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LEGAL NOTICES WARNING ORDER
 No. 7607.
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No. 76O7.

In the Chancery court of Jeffer- son county, Arkansas.-Nancy Wal lace, plaintiff, vs. Louis Wallace, de- fendant.
 The defendant, Louis Wallace, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of plaintiff, Nancy Wallace.
 Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 10th day of Fcbru- ary, A D., 1920.
 s. F. VAULX, Clerk (SeaD --2-11 11-18-25-33-10
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Rug Buyer Forecast
 Own Death Abroad

Mount Vernon, New York, Feb. 2. When John J. Hollywood, an expert rug buyer, left his home here last November for trip to India and Egypt to buy rugs, he had q pre- monition that "something was to happen" to him. His wife, Mrs. Elm
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Liberty Bonds.

New York. Feb 1O.--Prices of Lib erty bonds at 2:55 p. m. today were:
 3 1-2s 96.86; 1st As 910 00; 2nd 4's 9O.20; 1st 1-4's 91.40; 2nd 4 1-4's 9c76; 3rd 4 1-4s 93.50; 4th 1-4's 90.90; Victory 3 3-4's 97.66; Victory 3-1's 976X.
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LiyerpooI Cotton.

Liverpool, Feb. 1O.--Cotton spot in improved request; price steady. Good middling BOAT; fully middling 29.47; middling 28.22; low middling 2b42; good ordinary PEAT; ordinary 2l.47. Sales 10000 bales including 9,3OO American. Receipts 49,0OO including 26,OOO American. Futures closed nuiet
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LANNlN. FRAzEE SPLIT.

Boston, Feb. 1O.A bill to restrain H. Frazee, president of the Boston Americans, from selling any of his interests in the playing end of the club was filed here today by couun- sel for 4 Lanlin, former owner Q< 4ne 1s9Q 0Vxs LIZ aa,
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A GOOD GIRL OR WOMAN wanted, to help in house and care for three year old baby; with no objec- tion to leaving town later; good home and wages. 205 Martin place, or phone 181. 2-11-6t*
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SALE-AUTOS

&CARS FOR SALE.
 |pGE TOURING $775.00;
 ge touring $550.00; one
 575.O0; one 1917 Dodge
 odel N Hupmobile tour 5ed, new top, good tires
 a bargain at $775.00;
 Paige, overhauled. new
 paint, good buy at
 Chevrolet touring at
 8 model with demount- 5ne little six Chalmers, e at $67h.00; one Ford
 new Goodyear castings,
 four cylinder Cadillac \; one Stoddard Dayton
 of the above cars can 1 for one third cash down |nce in 10 meathly pay ehce Motor Sales Co.,, IA West Barraquc St.
 E/~~~o~~~~~~~ 1 5 PASSENGER CAR: )lOn at a reasonable ht the Pine Bluff Ga
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The old reliable remedy. Guaranteed for one bottle to benefit any case of
Pellagra, Rheuma-

tism, or any blood, liver or kidney disease or money refunded. c. s. is a great tonic and system builder. Sold by all druggists or sent pre- paid $1.OO per bottle; six bottles for $500. Dealers. order c. s. 43pln yoslr jobbers. Write me for
 aonii1Il iioogk ssid adv.,
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GOOD CAST IRON DOUBLE BURN CT gas heater, with mat and plenty of stove pipe and elbows, only used
 few weeks cost $2S; a bargain. Phone 5s2, Jno. McCallop, Furniture Mover. 1-6-tf
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A LIFE TIME COURSE IN THE James Business college, for sale cheap. Phone 1729, or apply 404 Walnut street. 2-7-6t
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COLE FOUR ROADSTER, FOR SALE cheap, or will trade; in good condi
 tion; new Silvertown cord tires; good batteries; will demonstrate at l5O4 East Seventh avenue. E. A. Penn 2-5-6tN
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CASHIER, EXPERIENCE UNNECES- sary; must be good at figures. Ap-
 ply Lewis Shoe store. 2-11-3t
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|l|f|EQADVERT|5ENENT
FEMALE HELP.

YOUNG LADY WANTED, TO ACT as assistant cashier and package wrapper for our big store. Apply
 Froug's. 2-8-3t
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GOOD PLANTING. SEED-FIFTY
 tons several varieties of long staple in store and to arrive. Ragland and company. l-S-1 1mo
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4,378 pockets II 5-s012 1-2. Re- ceipts 727l; bran and polish un- changed.
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FOR SALE

ONE ROLL TOP OFFICE DESK;
 fine condition; for sale cheap; have to make room for new furniture. Call Circulation Manager Graphic office.
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FORTY USED FIRE PROOF SAFES, all sizes, good conditions. Write for prices and terms. Adams, Box 677, Pine Bluff, Ark. l-6-tf
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New Qrleana Rice.

New Orleans Rice. New Orleans. La., Feb. 10.--Rough rice no sales. Receipts 7,139; millcrs 7,139.
 Clean rice strong. Sales Blue Rose
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. 1908 West Fourth; 5 rooms. sleeping porch, garage. Price $3.75O; good terms. You can't beat it. 4O-acre tract, room house, good barn and we'll; Sulphur SpringS road runs through this land; 22 acres clear and in cultivation. Price $2,5OO; small cash payment; you can make balance on time Linden St.; room house, lot 77xl2o; sidewalk paid, but accessible to lights, water and gas. Price $l l,4OO; cash $500, balance ? years; per cent.
 McNEW REALTY co, 200 w. Barraque. Fnone S'A'
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LOST

BACK KID GLOVES, ON
 t car, or on Main street, |rth and Second avenue. B return to Maude Shum- bic, or call 2429. 2-11-3t*
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P, ABOUT SIX MONTHS
 to name of Mack Re- turn to Mrs. Harry P. Park place; phone 1034. 2-7-6t*
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ruRRAY MEMORIAL kre now under consld- lection at an early date hd avenue, the birthsite i playground of the br and publisher. One line Bluff postoffice. Twill be accepted until
 t and contracts entered bs plans are completed. Ecull, Admx., of estate |rrav, 1-23-tf 1
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B NECK PIECE LOST
 y between Fourth and Id Pine street. Reward
 be paid. Phone 2052. 2-10-3t
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Spots were unchanged.
Shot Cotton.

New Orleans, Feb. 1O.-Spot. cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales on spot 178; to arrive 250. Low middiing 31 LOO; middling 3S.50; good middling 4O.5O. Rceipts 5,526; stock 410,11o.
 New York, Feb. 10. Spot cotton quiet; middling 37.75.
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NED-ROOMS.

ING ROOMS WANTED
 ithout children. Phone 2-S-3t+
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CED-HOUsEs l

} SEVENTEEN ROOM 1884. 1O-22-tf
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s AND BOARD

kEE BLOCKS OF JEFF 1 nice room and good !, for couple or two |all phone 2732.
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FRONT BEDROOM, ,: five minutes walk
 hnsiness district; west |. Call 1553. 2-lO-ot
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LARGE FURNISHED modern conveniences;
 Next door to board hlv 914 West Barraque.
 P4' 2-10-3t
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\ CALF; RED NUIEY n,ey COW, white belly; two fh ear; two splits each er old. Calf has some pd wore halter. Reward return. Notify ink
 2-6-3t*
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FOUR-YEAR OLD MOUSE COLORED mule about 15 hands high. Disap- peared from H. T. Crossett's place l5 miles west of Pine Bluff, Friday night, February 6. Liberal rewara will be paid for information leading to recovery. Notify Hewitt and Atkinson stable, 216 w. Fourth
 .vanua Pine Bluff. 2-1O-3t*