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WILLIE HOPPE
 TO PERFORM HERE
Whiteway Management Announces Series of Exhibitions by
 Cue Masters.

Pine Bluff pool sharks" will be giv- en an opportunity to witness some of the foremost professionals in the game this winter. Manager Abe Fish man of the Whiteway pool hall has contracted with number of experts to give exhibitions at his place, be- ginning early in November.
 Among the we'll known profession als who will perform is Willie Hoppe champion billiard artist of the world The contract has been closed witt Mir. Hopes manager, but the defi nite date for his exhibition in this city has not yet been set. Mir. Fish man proposes to have two of the champs" month and his booking in cludes many artists in the game wei known through newspapers to Pine Bluff lovers of the game.
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Camden Personals.

Camden, Aug. 4.-Miss Sadie Parr arrived this morning from Stephens to visit her cousin, Miss Sallye Nc Cough.
 Sydney Felsenthal of Eldorado spent Sunday with home folks.
 Misses Rena and Neil Willis left this morning for Ashdown, where they are guests of Miss Lucy FurloW at house party.
 Miss Nora Felsenthal returned last night from seven months visit in Chicago She enjoyed weeks visit in St. Louis enroute home. Misses Hazel Johnson and Nellie ] Glendenning were weekend visitors at the country home of Mir. and Mrs. Ben Fearing.
 Mrs. B. Cowles returned last night from an extended visit to relatives in Ealeville, Okla. and Sherman, 1 Texas.
 :! Miss Ruth Smith has returned from Philadelphia where she attended a house party. whose members were Ouachita callege girls.
 P. T. Hildebrand of Orangeburg, s. C.. is visiting his son, P. T. Hide brand. Jr., in this city.
 Cam Brummett of Pine Bluff was a Sunday guest at the home of his sis ter. Mrs, Hampton Hall.
 Rev. w. M. Wright has gone to Lawson where he will assist at the revival services being held there.
 Mrs. T. J. Watts returned this morning from Eldorado where she had been to attend the funeral of her cousin, MT. Hammond. Little Miss Cammelle Lewis Wat son left this morning for her home in Pine Bluff, after a few days visit at the home of Mrs. J. W, Brown.
 w. H. Fearing, w. F. Tate and A. P. Smith left over the Rock Island this afternoon for Little Rock. Messrs' Fearing and Smith go as delegates from the local Farmers union to the state union meeting in that city. Mir Tate will attend the same meeting but goes to meet the other members of the Third District Agricultural school board.
 Mesdames R. A. Safrit and c. s. Patterson of Salsburg, N. C., arrived last night from Hillsboro, Texas wehere they had been visiting. and are guests of Mrs. Geo. Newton for a week.
 Master Proctor Brown has return ed from Pine Bluff, where he was the guest of his cousin, Edward Brown. Mrs. T. G. Case. who has been the guest of Mrs. c. K. Reiney, left this morning for her home in Meridian Miss.
 ll Misses Leila Lide and Edith Davison have returned from delightful visit
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K. of P. Convention.

Winnipeg, Man, Aug. 4.-The bi- email convention of the Knights of Pythias and the Supreme Temple of the Pythian Sisters were opened here today. Hundreds of delegates and their families are now visiting this province to attend these meetings, and it will undoubtedly be recorded as the largest convention ever held by this order. All lodges report a particularly prosperous year from the viewpoint of finances and member ship, and it is reckoned that the an- nual income of the order is now in excess of $7.000,000, , |,
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 guess l took the winnings at the las' game he stood in for. That night had 8 great mind to hand the money back to him. We said 'Good-by' abou daylight. He looked pessimistic anc glum. Mo- he wasn't glum either; Merry never gets glum. He had down-and-out, t-give-a-damn ex pression that morning can see him yet. Suddenly he disappeared again When he came back Wentworth and he cut each other dead. That Paget woman affair began, then Wentworth saved Merry's life. Why, it's a tre mendous story!"
 Oswald turned abruptly. Something in his quiet gaze made Singleton shift his eyes with start of guilt. II want to say a word to you," the English mans voice was stern, and I want you to repeat what l say to every man in your fraternity. There may be a big story somewhere behind this--l cannot tell. If there Is, if an enmity or a misunderstanding did exist, if there was a wrong done, or if anything lies behind these two men which we do not comprehend. leave it to them. They have buried it. Don't turn Ehoul," he pleaded, and dig it up, simply to make a curious. heartlcss world buy your paper for a day or two. am, told there is 8 bond be- tween newspaper men, like a warm hearted brotherhood. Wentworth be- longed to that brotherhood; he does yet-remember that
 Singleton stretched out his hand with an impulsive gesture. Thank you, MT. Oswald. You're a good deal of a man. l never knew you before. We all need jog on the elbow once in a while. A newspaper man grows 2 buzzard when a story is in the air. He forgets how the other fellow feels. I'll pass the word around. can prom ise you that not man among us will do anything but take Merry's word for it. His confession is a big story in itaelf.''
 Thank you," said Oswald with a cordiality which few men had seen in the, dignified Englishman.
 He stood talking with a group who gathered about him at the close of the play, eager as Singleton had been to discuss Merry's dramatic confess sion. when an usher interrupted them.
 MT. Oswald. you're wanted back of the scenes" said the boy.
 Under the white glare of electricity a little group stood on the half-dis- mantled stage. The people in the cast were there-property men, the call boy, electricians. ushers. and the huqnhlest employe of the house. The actors still wore their stage garb and makeup. Dorcas hand was linked in her brothers arm. For moment O.- wald stood watching her. Her face
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For Nton.Wide Prohibition.

Niagara Falls, N. Y., Aug, 4.-Led by the Rev. John J. Curran; and other prominent temperance workers of the Catholic faith, opponents of the saloon are in conference there today, for the purpose of shaping movement that will enlist the active service of Cath olic men and women and their aid in passing laws to eradicate the liquor traffic in the several states. It is planned to make the fight nation wide. This is the first convention called by Catholics for such an -end and is hailed with delight by the pro- hibitiOn advocates.
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MORE CAMDEN OIL
 LAND IS LEASED
R. T. Lane of Shreveport Secures Control of 1000 Acres, While Gulf
 Company Adds to Holdings.

Camden, Aug. 4.-Another oil man appeared on the scene and was busy all of last week acquiring oil and gas land leases. This gentleman, R. T. Lane, of Shreveport, was successful in securing leases on 2,000 acres north of the city and adjoining the tract leased by the Standard Oil company. The Gulf Refining company added about 1000 acres to it's holdings dur ing the past week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-05

w. H. Halfacre, Dexter, Mo-, bought Foley Kidney Pills for Mrs. Halfacre who was down on her back with Kid neys so sore he had to help her move He says, "She would cry with pair acros her kidneys, but after she tooF the second bottle of Foley's Kidney Pills. she was well and strong a; ever" Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-05

onsly. "But-to my secret. This dear lady, whom you all love and honor, has promised to be my wife,"
 He held out his hands to Dorcas and caught hers, then he drew her into his arms as if they stood alone in some empty corner of the world.
 THE END.
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Advanced Methods.

Just as the flying machine marks the advanced form of locomotion-so the Modern American Laundry marks the advanced method Of washing
 American Excelsior Laundry. U
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Keep your Liver Active During the Summer MOnths-FOley Cathatic
 Tablets for Sluggish Liver
and COnStiOatiOn.

6nu VUuStIUHCIUHe
 It does beat all how quickly Foley Cathartic Tablets liven your liver and overcome constipation. Ney Oldham, Wimberley, Texas, says: "Foley Ca thartic Tablets are the best laxative I ever used. They take the place of calomel." Wholesome, stirring, and cleansing. No gripping. A comfort to stout person. Mann Pharmacy. lss.
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UNIVERSITY of ARKANSAS

Located the Heart the Ozarks 1900 Above Sea Level derives and O of o C n n d ofpratcalw kin the emhsn buidne
 
 Mex tSesO
 Catalog Bulletins information.
 Presden of University. rkansas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-05

Special bargain week in all Porch Furniture at Reap & Crawford's. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-05

in Shreveport, La.
 Mrs. Geo. Schwedler has returned from three weeks visit in Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-05
ARKANSAS
 Proud of Hendrix College The Only Endowed College ($3OO, OOO) in Arkansas

AnsncA
  Office Conway
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-05

HENDERSON-BROWN COLLEGE, Philadelphia, Ark. the Leading Colleges Girls Church n 
 splendid of athletics
 CROWEL.
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HENDRIX A High Grade College for both Men and Women
 FACULTY of Real Teachers Vitally Interested
 in Students
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06

EXPENSES OF TELEPHONE co.
GREATER Than ITS RECEIPTS

Receiver Shows That Interstate Cor
poration Conducted Business at Loss.
TRENTON, Oct. 6.-James Kerney, OF
this city, receiver of the Interstate Tele-
phone Company. filed a preliminary re-
port with the court here today showing
the condition OF affairs in the manage
ment OF some Of the exchanges of the
company. giving particular attention TO
those at Moorestown. Salem and Vine
land. The actual operating cost OF the
exchanges in the first two places named,
the report shows, is about 500 more per
month than the receipts of the offices.
Philadelphans and others living nearby
are interested in the company to a con-
siderable extent
The report shows that the condition OF
the business in Nineand Is even worse
than at Moorestown and Salem, as the
franchise fixes the rate for service at sl2
a year for each telephone. and the re-
ceiver estimates that each telephone
costs s1S year for maintenance. This
shows an annual loss of $500, as there
are 900 telephones in use.
The Interstate Company operates the
Independent telephone service in Trenton,
Atlantic city, Bridgeton, Milville, Vine
land Ocean City, Bordentown. Mount
Holly, Moorestown, Salem, Port Norris
and adjacent rural territory. 1t also owns
Jointly with the Keystone Telephone Com
pany of Philadelphia, the long-distance
lines between Camden and Atlantic City,
and, through the Eastern Traffic Asso-
citation. operates over all independent
lines in the Eastern States. Interest of
1927 923.T7 Is past due on outstanding first
and second mortgage bonds Mt s2.Si9.l50
Interest on the second mortgage bonds
has never been paid.
Altogether about s6OOO,OO0 in cash has
been put into the properties controlled.
The company has never made provision
for any reserve fund or set aside money
for replacement or depreciation, as re-
quired by the Public Utilities Commission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
PORT BUSINESS BRISK
DESPITE CLOUDS
OF EUROPEAN WAR
Foreign Commerce Hard
Hit, But Coastwise Trade
Improves = Two N e W
Lines Established Last
Month.

Commerce between this port and fore
ign countries suffered severely during the
month of September because of the Eu-
ropean war according to the report OF
the statistician of the Commissioners of
Navigation, made public following meet
ing of that body today
Despite the war. however the business
of the port possessed many redeeming
features. Coastwise trade showed A
steamship lines established services be-
tween here and the Pacific coast via the
Panama Canal, and the expectations of
wheat, oats and gasoline increased when
compared with the same month of the
previous year.
The chief sufferers on account of the
war are the regular line steamships. The
Hamburg-Amerlcan, North German LLOYD
and Red Star Lines have been compelled
to cancel all sailings This affects the
importations of general merchandise,
silks, wool, cotton, toys, etc
Only 10 regular lines steamships ar
rived and 16 sailed during III. month.
The average is about twice these num-
bers. No vessels flying the flags of
either Germany or Austria arrived or
sailed during the month just passed.
Ninety-two vessels. with n tonnage of
2S2.556. came in from foreign ports, as
compared with 131. OF 494,O3S tons. in the
same period of 1913. The coastwise ar
rivals totaled 1872 vessels, of 495 1922 tons.
against SSi. of 10000 tons. Foreign
clearances aggregated 100 vessels, OF $780,
1874 tons, as compared with 124, of AL $50
tons, in September of last year Coast
wise sailinGs numbered 4O2 vessels, OF
i9OlS6 tons. against 3S2. of 437 1896, in Sep
tember, 1918.
The American Hawaiian Line. with the
arrival of the pioneer steamship Hon
lulan, and the Luckenback Steamship
Company, with the arrival of the steam
ship Harry LuckenbaclS, were the two
new lines established between here and
the Pacific coast via the Panama Canal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06

'PeAs revenue. 81 II tlHl. 40 s. TEi Il
Balance after dlvs. ., 7Sa 595 "f5' "a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
U. S. EXPECTED TO PROTEST
AGAINST TURKS NEW DUTIES
Increased Customs Schedule Follows
Treaty Abrogation.

WASHINGTON. oct. 6-As anticipated
Turkey took advantage OF the abroga-
ton by her of the capitulations with the
Powers TO Increase her customs duties.
Ambassador Morgenthau at Constantine
pie today notified the State Department
that a new schedule had been put into
effect
The United States Informed the Otto
man Government some weeks ago that
it did not recognize the right OF Turkey
10 abrogate the capituIations and that
It reserved the right to discuss the matter
further at a later date.
Most OF the other Powers similarly AZ
feCted by the Turkish action, with the
exception OF Germany, lodged notices OF
objection with the Ottoman Government.
and Il is expected Turkey will be called
upon to resClnd her action after the Fu
ropeau war is ended.
Secretary Bryan was much impressed
with a report from Ambassador Nor
genthau stating that he and the OTTO
man Minister Of War had Just returned
from Robert College, where ARRANGEMENTS
we're made for the matriculation OF the
Minister'S brother and two OF his sons
Secretary Bryan deemed this a striking
proof OF the good feeling existing 40 Tur-
key toward the United states
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
MAY FORM $15O,OOO.OOo POOL
TO PROTECT COTTON CROP
Southern Bankers Talk Over Plan
With Treasury Department Heads.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Formation by
Southern bankers of a cotton pool"
with resources of from $15O0OOO0O to $500
OOO 600. to take care of the cotton crop
deprived by the war of European
market, was a solution of the cotton
problem before the Treasury Department
today It's adoption and approval by Sec
retary McAdoo was deemed certain.
Assessments are to be made upon each
bank to complete the cotton pool" similar
to the plan of operation of the exporters
gold pool" now nearly completed, under
the supervision Of the Federal Reserve
Board
Loans from the pool" will be made
to cotton producers ana brokers on
basis of or cents a pound, based upon
cotton warehouse receipts,
THE pool plan seemed the probable
solution of the cotton situation to take
the place Of various Congressional legs-
lative schemes suggested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
IMPROVEMENT IN THE
MONETARY SITUATION
REFLECTS STRENGTH
Better Position of the Banks,
Influenced Largely by
Gold Pool Operation,
Helps Maintain Confidence

The most important favorable develop
ment in the domestic monetary situation,
reflected in last Saturdays bank state
ment. is the fact that the practice of
money boarding. which has been charged
aganet the indlvid ais and institutions
in some of the interior sections, is abat-
ing This deduction is based on the fact
that although the New York banks
since the beginning Of September have
exported practically ,26.OOO.OO0 in gold to
Canada. to he precise s25.9l2,52i, the banks
and associates in the New York clearing
houses have been able to reduce the de-
felt below the legal surplus reserve re-
ouirements about S3OOOOOOO or from Si7.-
100000 or thereabouts to- sl7.9S6,65O. The
total reduction of loans of tho clearing
Institutions last week was 1000, 800. The
banks now hold in comparison with
surplus reserve at this time year ago.
show only $685. $50 less reserve.
The gain in gold established by the
Clearing House members, Is to an ex-
tent due to new production of this metal,
but the real feature of the situation is
the more confident feeling throughout
which bankers and business men are ris-
ing to the present unprecedented fnan-
cial conditions and are aurmounting
them.
OF the gold exports to Canada, the
greater part was on account of the New
York city obligations and the operations
of the Sl00,OO0,OOO gold pool Up to the
present time these operations have been
only partially reflected in the foreign
exchange market, but according to ex-
perts 1t is only n question of time when
they will force lower level in the ex-
changes. Such reaction as has taken |
place of late has been chiefly due to in
creasing exports of grain. iron and steel, |
and to a less extent of cotton and other |
commodities
1t is estimated that within the last |
few weeks the foreign exchange credit !
to this country has been established at |
fully S10o.O000OO.
There has been but little change in the |
local money market as to actual rates,
and the 6 per cent. call figure Is still eX-
Ceptional. 1t Is to be noted, however,
that there is beginning to appear a ten
dency toward easier conditions Finan-
cial sentiment Is encouraging over the |
prospect that the practical operations of |
the Federal reserve banks will soon bring
additional strength toward the improve
mcnt in the monetary situation. There
could be no better indication of this
change for the better than the return of
individuals and bankers to more conf
dent and reasonable procedure in regard
to the employment of their funds At the
present ratio of decrease 1t would not an
pear extreme to predict that within the
next two weeks, or certainly before the
end of the present month. the New York
Clearing House associates will again show
D surplus reserve
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
PUBLIC UTILITIES

Consumers Power Company, of Michi-
gan, operated by a local bonding firm.
reports an increase OF 1873 per cent. in
gross earnings for August decrease of
per cent. in operating expenses, and
consequent gain for the month of 49s
per cent in net income, an unusually good
showing; surplus for August increased
1913 per cent. For the IL months period
ended August 81 gross gained 1915 per
cent; net. % per cent. surplus. 29.5 per
cent, and balance, after preferred stock
dividends totaling ssio,OOO gained 1913 per
cent.
Notices have been sent to shareholders
of the Cleveland Railway Company Of a
call for s2,332,770 of new money through
the sale of stock to take care of street
railway improvements extending to the
end of next year. In connection a'ith the
recent application by the railway COM
pany to issue slightly over $1,000, 900 this
second call makes total Of about $780,
900 new cash asked by the company to
pay floating debt incurred by this years
expenditures and for next years reuuire-
ments
The Ohio Court of Appeals has rendered
an opinion in the gas case rate of the
city OF Newark against the Newark Ma
tural Gas and Fuel Company In favor of
the city, in which the gas company was
enJoined In advancing the rate from 1S to
% cents.
Application for the appointment OF re-
CelNerS for the Northern ri pot
way Company, traction system oper-
ating in the Sacramento Valley was
made in the United States District Court
at San Francisco by the General Railway
signal Company. In replying to the ap-
plication the Northern Electric Company
admitted that 1t could not meet obliga-
tions of Sl,lOoOO0 and Joined in the Pc
tition for receivership. The Northern
Electric system comprises IN miles of
track, and with 1t are affiliated several
connecting lines. It's president is Leon
Sloss Of San Francisco.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
RICHARD L. AUSTIN RESIGNS
AS HEAD OF GlRARD NATIONAL
Joseph Wayne, Jr., Is Today Elected
as His Successor.

Richard l.. Austin today resigned as
president of the Grard National Bank
He will become chairman of the board of
directors of the Federal Reserve Bank
of Philadelphia. Joseph Wayne Jr, vice
president and cashier, was elected to sue
ceed Mr.. Austin as president.
Evan Randolph, head of the firm of
Evan Randolph & Co., with offices in the
Morris Building, was elected vice presi-
dent. Charles NJ. Ashton, assistant cash
Ter. was elected cashier. The directors
elected two new assistant cashiers. Albert
w. Bickford. manager of the credit de-
partment of the bank, and Alfred Bar
ratt, collateral loan clerk.
For number OF years Mr.. Randolph
was connected with Edward b. Smith &
Co. Mr.. Wayne has been connected with
the bank for mary years. Mr.. Austin had
been president of the bank only since
last spring. when Francis b. Reeves re-
signed. Mr. Reeves is now chairman of
the board of directors of the institution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

Addresses Of foreign importers making the
Inquiries may he obtained from IN" Bureau If
Of Commerce, Washington, y. g., or its branch
offices. Inquiry number must he mentioned.
No. 1906. Pencil machlnery.-An
American consular officer i'm Europe is
advised by a firm in his district that it
would like TO purchase some new ma
chinery for the manufacture of pencils
and penholders. Inquiry is made spe-
cially for the names and addresses of
American firms having agents in that
country
No. t3,eo7. Advertising noveltles.-A
dealer in England has reported to an
American Consul that he desires To cor
respond with American manufacturers OF
advertising rulers and wooden novelties
with view to purchasing in consider
able quantities.
No. 13,so5. Zinc roIIers.-A firm In
sui that il would like to correspond with
American manufacturers of zinc rollers
with view to purchasing supplies
No. t5so3. Margarine, cocoanut fat,
sugar, etc.-A dealer in England has ad-
vtsed an American Consul that he de-
sires to correspond with American manu-
tacturers OF the following g-named articles
for export directly from the United states
To port in Africa: Cheapest quality OF
margarine, cocoanut fat cheapest quality
OF candles, parafiin oil renned for light
ing) and sugar Irehned in comic Ioayesl
The margarine is wanted AT once.