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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
By May Christie

For q moment we stared at each other, Travis Lloyd and l. Across the hall the card players, the only sound to break the tension, were quite silent, absorbed in their en- crossing game. The ticking of a tall grandfather clock, immensely old, was Tick! Took! Tick! Took!
 How many centuries had heard thaE sound?
 Tick! Took! Tick! Took!
 Like a death knell, was it ticking away all the hopes of one suffering human heart?
 A glance at the stony face of Travis Lloyd confirmed that fact.
 The moments sped away-on, on into eternity!
 Had I been cruel? Presumptuous! Interfering?
 Perhaps all three! A little wave of human compassion crept over me at last. 'I-maybe I ought not to have read it-but l didn't realize it was the fragment of a-private letter." said lamely. 'I found it on tho floor"
 | He turned eyes filled with misery upon mo.
 "Child, you don't understand. Ane can't explain!" He flungs his hands out in an expressive gesture that in dicated hopelessness. q just can explain-no matter what you think
 His habitually correct utteranc' had slipped from him like mantle He stammered like schoolboy.
 "Was-was that letter--written- recently?" A reaction had set in. M, tones were as harsh and condemna tory as those of a judge of tn | Spanish Inouisition.
 "Written yesterday -no-abou four days ago." said my companion humbly.
 pAnd you--you presume to com here tonight, and be romantic" Istammered wrathfully, rising to ni feet. "Go back to Amy whoever sh may be--and tell her all about you loneliness instead of send cheeks and-and requesting that she 'hav :. every luxury" My voice broke Q an indignant note. "And for tn , future, leave girls of my-my kin -alone-don't presume to talk
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
New Orleans Cotton.

NcNw Orleans, March lo.--High prices attended the trading of the morning session of the cotton mar ket, buying being confidently the re suit of other rains in the belt, but in the afternoon there was sharp break following statements from Washington that the outlook was not bright for ratification of the peace treaty at this time.
 Moderately wide breaks ensucd and the near months developed con siderable weakness while the distant months remained steady with the result that the close was very rregu- larity IA points down to 40 points ur nc,.
 The weather map showed altogeth CT too much rain east of the Mis- sissippi river and a good demand arose on the opening. It was in creased on the wide bulges in tho rate of sterling exchange. From tho early afternoon on the market dit not have any too good a tone ant considerable realizing came iron the long side.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

talk to them! Oh, you men!" l add ed scathingly, "I despise the lot of you! do, indeed!"
 Saving which, I gathered my drap- cries about me, as though l couldn't bear the proximity of this man for another moment, and--without sin gle word of farewell swept majesti- cally across the hall and up the star..
 "Not going off to bed already, Hel enc? ?" Alice drawled lackadaiscally, as l passed her chair. So intent was she upon her cards that she didn't even raise her eyes. The little trag- edy had passed unnoticed.
 I was half way up the stairs when my foot caught in dainty frlll, l ripped, staggered quite ungracefully, and fell. But--luckily-the stairs were so heavily padded and carpeted, my fall made not a sound. Only glancing surreptitiously over my shoulder to see if any one had mo- ticed my awkward exit, l perceived MT. Travis Lloyd looking up at me, with a queer expression on his face. i I was furious-after my successful role of tragedy queen-that he should have seen my ignominious fall! 1 But, when my fury had evaporated
 just a trifle, recollected that queer look upon his face. 70.
 There was misery in it, it is true
 But something else predomlnated
 Criticism--and a kind of condemna-
 ton. Was he weighing me in the
 balance, and finding me sadly want 1 ing?
 Maybe I was hard and cruel. But
 he deserved it.
 I gained the safety of my owi
 room. I was growing fond of soli' tude these days. l liked to be alone to think.
 Yet sometimes l was lamentabi! frightened of the futurc-Jim's ant mine. I wondered vaguely what Jim mother would say, did she but kno' the truth about her sons clandestln 7 marriage with myself? That she wa . fond of me, to certain extent, r already knew But to welcome m , as a daughter-in-law was an entire g ly different proposition. , She looked old-fashioned. And. Q I'd "been upon the stage" That migh l be, in itself, anathema! To hay o one only, much-loved son allied
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
Mastiff, Property
 of Crown Prince,
 Causes Complaint

Wierengcn, Holland, March 19:--A huge mastiff which the former Ger man Crown Prince Frederick Will liam has adopted as pet and which accompanies him on his daily strolls through this village has been made subject of an official complaint to the village council. Schoolmaster de Ruyter charged that the dog bit him and wanted it declared q nuisance but the petition apparently was tabled.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
New York Sugar.

New York, March 19.-The local market for raw sugar continued firm today and prices made new high records for the movement, closing at II IA cents for Cubas cost and freight equal to 1929 for centrifugal. Business was not active and the only tran sections reported were lO,0OO bags of Cubas for prompt shipment to a local rcfiner at il IA cents cost and freight.
 There was no change in refined quotations, which arc listed from l i4 to l6 cents for fine graduated.
 More interest was manifested m futures and business was more active than at any time since the reopen ing of the exchange. The day,s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
Big Furniture Demand is Felt
 in All Sections

Greensboro, N. C., March l9.-De- mand for furniture throuhgout the country is of immense proportions and it is impossible to make the supply keep up with the demand, according to manufacturers who at tend the meetings of the National Council of Furniture associations held here. There is every reason to believe these manufacturers say, that the demand will be increasingly great in the future. At the same time it was agreed that the lumber short age was the most serious difficulty confronting furniture makers and no material relief is in sight al present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
Second Death as
 Result of Wreck

Texarkana, Ark, March 19.-Fire- man w. w. Thomas of Little Rock, died at II o'clock last night from injuries received in a head-on col. lision between fast mail train No. and equipment train No. 3S. Missouri Pacific in the local railway yards shortly before s o'clock yesterday evening. Engineer Hickmann, also of Little Rock, was instantly killed in the wreck
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
La Trasse Again
 in Kansas Prison

Leavenworth. Kan, March 19- Again William La Trasse, train ban dit, who had been a free man since his escape from the Kansas state penitentiary November 13, 1915. is confined in cell at that institution,
 When he was checked in" early to- day, he again became "No. 4657' in the Kansas penitentiary
 He began serving the remainder of q To to 20 year sentence for holding up single handed a Missouri pas senrer train, near Lcavenworth, on Christmas night, 1910.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
Japan Ready to
 Make Settlement
 in Shantung Case

Tokio, March 19.-It is understood here that the government has in- structed Yukichi Obata, the Japan csc minister in Picking to begin ne gotiations for speedy settlement on the Shantung question as the views of the Japanese and Chinese com missioner have been found to concur in main points and Japan is ready to make large concessions toward an amicable settlement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
F. St. Louis Livestock.

East St. Louis. Ill., March 1o.- Hogs, l5,000, 10 to 15 cents lower; bulk 155On l61O; heavy 14.25M15.25; medium 15.10M16.1O; light 15.15M 1920; pigs l1.50n15.2b.
 Cattle 7.50; steady. Choice heavy steers l3506n1450; medium 12lpl 1925; commons 9 50M l1.75; choice lights 12Ml4.0; common 9.00Ml1.75; {; butchers heifers 7.75Ml4.25; cows 7.5Om11.50; canners 4.50M7.25; cal yes 12M1S.75; feeders 8.50Ml1.50; stockers 7006T l075.
 Sheep l3O No early sales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
Forecasts Alleged
 Irish Revolt Plan

London, March 19.-Allen Clement Edwards, liberal, has given notifica- tion, the London Times says, of his intention to ask Premier Lloyd George in the house of common Mon day whether the government is in formed of rising planned in Ire land for Easter Monday and loca rising at the same time at Liver pool, Manchester and Glasgow.
 He will also ask whether the nav! has seized consignment of arm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

New York, March 19.--Cotton seed oil advanced early today 21 to 23 points for active months on short covering and local buying on the ad- vance in lard and cotton but later turned easy under selling by com mission houses and with the break in grains. Leading months closde ' to 9 points net lower. The census report was construed as bcarish, Sales 2O,6OO barrels. Prime crude |17.25 sales, prime summer yellow spot 1855; May 20.10; July 2o.33; October 1925; prime winter yellow and summer white nominal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, March 19.- Widespread acoptance of opinion that the big upturn of grain values had culmin- ated led to sharp break today in the corn market. Prices closed heavy 3 1-2 to 2 7-8 cent net lower, with May 1.52 5-S to 7-8 and July l.46 i-S to 3-S. Oats finished 3d to 1 7-S cent down, and provisions unchanged to 30 cent higher.
 Tue smallness of supplies and the unfavorahle weather tended to handi- cap the bears. In the last part of the day heavy liquidation developed, The decline that followed was swift and suffered but little check even when short sellers were ready to take pro- fit.
 Oats paralleled the action of corn.
 The rise in foreign exchange lift ed provisions, but later was nearly offset by the weakness of grain and hogs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
POPULATION FIGURES.

Washington, March 19.-Population statistics for 1920 announced today by the census bureau include:
 Syracuse. N. Y., I'll ,6A7, increase of 4,398 or 25.t per cent.
 Mason City, Ia., 20,085, increased 8,835 or 76.7 per cent.
 Atlantic, la, 1929, increase 759 or 166 per cent.
 Wellington, Kan, 7,046, ' increase 14.2 per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
Liberty Bonds.

New York, March 19.-Prices ~o O. Liberty bonds at 2:55 p. m. todd" were:
 3 l-2's 96.90; first As 90.50; second As s9.32; first 4 1-d's SOTO; second 1 1-ds 89.7O; third 1 1-4's 9250; fourth 1-4's 8990; Victory 3-4's 9T.56; Victory 3-4's 97.5d.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
High Prices May Cause Illness

At this season of the year When fresh vegetables arc so high many persons suffer from deranged di- gestion. If you feel dull and slug gish, or if you suspect indigestion or constipation you will feel better to- morrow if you take a Foley Cath artic Tablet tonight. They banish biliousness and headache Manns Pharmacy. advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
Liverpool Cotton.

Liverpool, March 19,-Cotton spot in demand; prices higher; good mid ding 3O.80; fully middling 2.98O; mddling 28.8O; low middling 23.bO; sales 4,OOO bales including 31.OO American. Receipts 46,000 bales, in- cluding 32,200 American futures clos | laJ
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
New Orleans Rice.

New Orleans, March 19.-Rough rice no sales; receipts 2.0l7 sacks; millerS same.
 Clean rice strong sales Blue Rose 1 ,i60 pockets l2 l-A receipts 4,42S. Bran and polish unchanged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
Old People Who Are Feeble and

Old People Who Are Feeble and Children Who Are Pale and Weak Would be greatly benefited by the General Strengthening Tonic Effect of GROVES TASTELESS chill TOM IC. It purifies and cnrichcs the blood and builds up the whole sys- tom, A General Strengthening Ton ic for Adults and Children. 60c.
 Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

transactions amounted to 1900 tons and prices were firmer in sympathy With the continues strength in the spot market. The opening was to 20 points higher, and atfer sales at 10 to 25 points higher on trade buy ing there was a slight reaction un- der liquodation with closing quota tions l5 to 20 points net higher May sold from 1l.75 to ll.60, closing as lire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
LOST

ONE DEEP BAY HORSE, IN GOOD order, about eight years old, small star in forehead. Reward of $1O for the return to A. B. Martin, Thirty sixth and Mulberry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

1 Send us your table and bed linen. We will wash and iron it at six cents
 a pound. American Excelsior Laun-
 dry company. 1-28-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
WANTED TO BUY.

FAT DRY COWS AND BEEF CAT tie wanted; will pay fancy prices for same. E. B. Toney, F. F'. D. No. 1, or phone 1926, and will call. 3-l7-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

and ammunition from Germany and whether there is reason to suppose that the German secret service IS back of the planned rising.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
Shot Cotton.

New Orleans, March 19.-~Cotton steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot 2,746; to arrive 7l5; low mid ding 32.75; middling 4100; good middling 4300. Receipts 5,946; stock 3766l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

FOUR ROOM HOUSE, MODERN;
 2O9 Florida; easy terms. See A. G. Russell, phone 480-2496. Home In surance Agency. 3-14-5t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

ONE FORDSON TRACTOR FOR sale cheap; used three weeks; gooc condition. Phone 9523F2, Box 80, k F. D. No. 4. 3-l6-6t
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WANTED TG RENT.

40 acres of land, few miles out on Sulphur Springs road, four room house, barn, orchard and good wat CT; all under hog proof Wire fence, will rent on shares. McNew Realty Co.,, 200 West Barraque, phone 9'I.
 3-17-or
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

ONE YEARLING JERSEY HE1FER, for sale; can be seen at 1o9 Park place, phone 446. 3-l9-ti A FEW TONS CHOICE "ACALA" cotton seed for sale. Adress Rich ardson and May, Cornerstone, Ark.
 3-2O-6t+
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FOR SALE-15 WHITE WAN dotte chickens. Phone 932. 621 Ash
 street 3-14-6t
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Cotton Seed oil.

New York, March l9.--Spot cotton steady; middling 4l.00.
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= SITUATIONS-MALE

POSITION AS CLERK OR ASSIST ant bookkeeper wanted by young man with eXperence. Phone 22C3, or ills. 3IS-3tr
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

pk-R. F. DUGGAN IS HERE;
 mousse cleaning man; he is at your
 Eice to do your work; painting and (er hanging, wall tinting; don't be |(ied. The man that carries the Id, phone 2127. 3-17.St
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

ETED-ALL KINDS OF SEC
 hand furniture. We also repair pture and connect gas stoves. pg Furniaure Co.,, 319 Pine et, phone 24S9. 12-30-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

ONE ROLL TOP OFFICE DESK; fine condition; for sale cheap; have to make room for new furniture. Call Circulation Manager Graphic office
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
Es RENT-HOUSES

LOOM HOUSE FOR RENT;
 bd pantry; located at 200 West Apply 220 West 18th. 3-20-3t+
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

FORTY USED FIRE PROOF SAFES, all sizes. good conditions. Write for prices and terms. Adams, Box 677, Pine Bluff, Ark. l-6-tl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
FOR SALE

ONE ICE BOX, GAS RANGE. BEn
 dresser table and chairs, for sale. Phone 151O. 3-20-Gt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

" FURNISHED FOUR ROOM
 for rent; complete except bed nd dishes at 510 Linden. Apply mith, 1911 West Sixth. 3-20 .6t+
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

IT SECONDHAND ONE HORSE n; also mans saddle; must be in
 condition. Phone 863, ask for |Haygood. 3-14-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

GOOD CAST IRON DOUBLE BURN
 CT gas heater, with mat and plenty
 of stove pipe and elbows, only used
 few weeks cost $2S; bargain. Phone 5S2, Jno. McCallop. Furniture Mover. 1-6-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

THOROUGHBRED WHITE LEG- horn; bred to lay; eggs at $l.25 per setting of 15 at home, or delivered for $1.50. Apply J. T. Bailey, Route 1, phone 9503F2. 3-l9-6tT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
COUNTY SCRIP.

Limited amount of county scrip for sale. Geo. II. Adams, phone IA.
 3-19-1mo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

ENERGETIC CHRISTIAN WOMAN between ages of 30 and 45 wanted as matron of Jefferson county juvenile home. Send application and refer ence to Grace Strobridge, Pine Bluff, Ark. 3-17-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
FOR SALE-HOUSES

ROOM HOUSE, WITH ALL n conveniences, for sale; four from Main street. Telephone
 3-19-1mO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
FOX RENT-ROOMS

SHE'D ROOM, FOR RENT; ern conveniences; boarding lear. Apply 1408 West Barra-
 3-19-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

RAGE-PERSONAL ATTENTION
 n to handling and storing fur
 re and household goods. Cot Belt Warehouse and Storage pany, Third and Georgia. Phone N. 2-27-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

TWO REFINED YOUNG LADIES, 20 to 30, wanted for permanent posi- tions as travelling representatives for large concern; good salary, with ex- penses to start; splendid opportunity for advancement; unless you are free to travel extensively do not apply. Call MT. L. J. Judd, Hotel Pines, F m. to p. m. or 5 p. m. to 8 p. m.
 3-19-1t+
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

n r>
 Ok SALE-ONE FORD TOURING,
 Uhs like new, $45O.00; one Ford
 oape, reprinted, real bargain
 a1o'oo; Ono Dodge commercial truck
 Si condition. $s5ooo; one 1919 Dort ekO,ndition, $725.OO; one cylinder JeT R.dsmobile "a touring car at >$s75.Oo; So N easa csos Maxwell touring, real buy
 !. soSo;oo; one 1918 Buick roadster k;x iA cynnder); one 1918 Paige, little Pa; P IVY 2 Ssfed $S0O.00; one 1917 six $65ooo; one Caddi- nn 'ae : tihg car Al shape, $575.oo; C"a nwa ,r.axweil truck $45C.OO; one Am ana delivery truck, $350 .OO ch slny hss s of the above cars may be pur- rest asca Tor one third down and the Sehec So Motor Sales O., 2os East M i ossR ,ssSI.y avenue, phone GOA. (Ncxt doc, 1 e"liard Battery Station.)
 -A 3-20-ti
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

TELEPHONE OPERATOR WANTED, previous experience not absolutely necessary. Apply at once Hotel Pines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

Tomorrow-The Open Window.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
FOR SALE-AUTOS

RIPPED FORD FOR SALE AT A galn; with top and lenders; can seen at 1915 Main. Phone TIA, or po. 3-16-1Qt%
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FEMALE HELP.

SEAMSTRESS WANTED AT ONCE. Apply Joseph Plantes Tailoring shop. 127 12 Main street, over Pine City
 Electric Co.,, phone 1055. :9-18-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

GEORGIA ROWDEN PLANTING seed in 100 pound sacks, 95 per cent germination; prices f. o. b. England Ark. Thirty (30) pounds to bushei;
 50 bushels or less, $3.50 per bushel;
 100 to 200 bushels, $3.35; 200 to 1000 bushels, $3.25; 1000 bushels or more, $3.15. Remit check with order; refer ence: England National Bank, Lit tie Rock. England and Tebbetts Gin Co.,, England, Ark. 3-l9-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
|.E OR FEMALE HELP

Lo---~-"~>>
 \ MEN. WOMEN, BOYS, Y farmers. We furnish
 |, rorkers on short notice. two rd Real Estate and Elm P" hnreau, PIT 1-2 State ,ano ao4 2-271m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20
MISCELLANEOUS

PER SHARE FOR ARKANSAS
 Oil and Lease Co.,, No. ?. John Dell, Peoples Cafe. 3-1S-6t+
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

FOR SALE. Five room new bungalow on West Sixteenth; two lots 60x154 each; garage. 512 West Second, 13 room rooming house, 1-2 blocks from Second and Main.
 l52O West Fifth, six rooms; modern; corner lot and garage and servants house.
 Ask us for long list of city property
 We have farm loans. |. McNEW REALTY CO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-20

PkD SEDAN WITH SELF START
 ior sale; in first class condition pp'y at barnett's to sec same. 3-14-6t1
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T ederal Reserve
Sees Drop Soon
In Cost Of Living

Washington Az. zs-{By Tas as
soc-1-eC Press -Aa-Aed !nGIcaucEs
-1a- .4T.ng COSTS apparently have
started OF the!r long awaited .als was
Sa.a oy the Federal Reserve Beard
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ports An .mpcrtan, downward
te-cencg' n prices 81 a.. coEmoc :
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al part q the coIa1ry. the board
stated adding that sharp reduction
II the prices Of raE products even
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price changes said there had been
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