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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
j. WATTS END OF
TAMP|C0 BATTLE.
,FFlcIALS ARE ANXIOUS ABOUT
OIL PROPERTY WHICH HAS
BEEN DESTROYED.
MAYO MAKES DEMANDS
Rear Admiral Mayo Has Sent Note
to Leaders of Both Sides Insisting
That Foreign Property Be Protected.
az United States Demands.

Washington.-Oficials here await
inxiously the outcome Of fighting at
Tampico, where valuable oil property
already has been destroyed and Amer
lean and other foreigh7owned plants
are in danger from the shells OF Fed
eral gunboats. At last reports the
battle was in progress and shells were
falling around the oil properties, in
spite of the urgent protests OF Rear
Admiral Mayo, commanding Amert-
can warships anchored of the port
Admiral Mayo has sent n note
to the Constitutionalist chief direct
ing the attack on Tampico, and two
to General Zaragoza, the Federal
commander, insisting that foreign
property be protected.
State and Navy Department officials
said Constitutionalists and Federals
had been warned that the United
States would regard with great dis
favor the destruction Of any foreign
property. VII
No specific orders have been given
Admiral Mayo as to what he shall do
in the even his representations are
ignored.
Reports to the State Department
said several oil tanks had been struck
by shells; that n was on fire and
that oil was running into the river
While the State Department an
nouncement did not mention what
plant was on fire, 1t is supposed to pc
the one reported aiame by Rear Adj
miral Mayo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
Ask for Drainage Congress.

Columbia.-A delegation from the
chamber of commerce will go to Saw
annah with a view to bringing to Col
umbia the next annual meeting Of the
National Drainage Congress.
This was decided upon at the regu'
lar meeting of the board of directors
TO the chamber recently. The ap-
pointment of the delegates was left
with Bruce Walker Ravenel, chair
man
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
New York "Gunmen" Must Die.

Albany, N. Y.-Governor Glynn re.
fused to either commute the death
sentence Of the four gunner convict
ed Of Staying Herman Rosenthal or to
grant them a reprieve until after the
second trial Of former Police Lieuten-
ant Charles Becker. They must die
by electrocution in Sing Sing prison
some time next week. 1t would have
been a miscarriage of justice to have
granted a communication and an improp-
er exercise Of executive power to
have grated a reprieve, the governor
said in q statement.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
Liouor Ads LEGAL in Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss.-Newspaper advertis-
ing is not soliciting and therefore the
Mississippi newspapers are not prohib-
tied from printing liquor advertise
ments by the May-Lott-Lewis anti-li-
quor law which went into effect &C.
cording to an opinion rendered from
the office of Ross Collins attorney
general of Mississippi. The May-Lott-
Lewis law stipulates that mo person,
firm or corporation, by letter, circular
or otherwise. shall solicit or take or
ders for an Intoxicating liquors" The
law applies to the entire state.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
Memphis Gas Explosion Kills Nine.

Memphis, Tenn.-Nine mel met
death here when they were caught by
a gas explosion in caisson No. 5 OF
the new Harahan bridge, under con,
struction across the Mississippi river.
The men, all Of whom were whit, had
lust gone to work. The cad
are Thomas Leonard, John Clayton,
John King, j. Johnson, A. Winkler, P,
J. Farrell, Mike Burke, Jack Powers
Peter Watson. The caisson in which
the explosion took place is near the
Arkansas shore, and is ninety feet
deep.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
Ice Plant for Georgetown.

Observation-Disclosures for a II
ION ice plant is being erected at the
wood alcohol mandatory of the du
Pont de Nemours Powder Company
of Wilmington, Del, at this place.
Condensers, coils and other apparatus
are already in place and the ice ma,
chine is on It's concrete base. In the
course of two or three weeks power
may be turned on from the gigantic
engines of the alcohol plant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
Republicans Win in New Jersey.

Paterson, N. J.-Republicans gain
cd and Democrats lost a seat in the
house of representatives as the result
of a special election in the seventh
New Jersey district. Dow Fl. Drukker,
a Passaic contractor, was elected con
eressman to succeed the late Robert
L. Bremner, by more than 5000 plu-
rality over James ]. O'Byrne, a Demo-
crat, personally Endorsed by President
Wilson and aided by some of the fore
most campaign speakers at the call Of
he administration.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15

Chicago.-Illinois women swarmed
to the polls in nearly three hundred
townships and as a result OF their
activity at least twelve counties have
been added to the thirty which now bar
saloons.
The country districts saw the great
est gains in a%nti-saloon territory. Of
the larger cities the following voted
from wet to dry:
Bloomington, Decatur, Belvidere,
Canton, Freeport, Galesburg, Joliet,
Monmouth, Kewanee, Lockport, Elgin,
and East Galena. Rockford and Gal
va, which were dry, remain in the dry
column.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
GreenvHIe Has Field Day.

Greenville.. Tsso days recently
were high school days for Greenville.
The high schools of the Piedmont
were in possession Of the city. En-
thusiism has run high and the best
of feeling exists between all the
schools.
In the track meet held Greenville
won first place, Westminster second
place, and Central third place. Records
were broken in pole vault, running
night jump and the discus.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15

Washington.-Death levied a heavy
toll on aviators for the first three
months of this year. Between January
1 and April 1 thirty-eight men lost
their lives through the uncertainty Of
air currents or the failure Of their fly
ing machines. The United States, with
five killed, stands fourth on the list
which France heads with ten dead
France has more aviators than any
nation in the world. Germany lost
eight, Great Britain eve Turkey
lost three and Chile, Spain, Argentine
Switzerland, and Italy one each.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
RuruIars Get $1,000.

Charlotte, N. C.-Safe crackers Sc
cured a thousand dollars in stamps
and money from the p~ostoffice at Ran
dleman, N. c., says a special from that
place. An attempt was made TO blow
open the vault of the Peoples Bank
also, but beyond DETACHMENT of the
doors, no damage was done.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
Southern Educational Association.

LAGRANGE, Ga.-Dr. w. R. Tate OF
Columbia, s. c., president of the
Southern Educational Association,
DR.. P. p. Cla1ton of Washington, Uni
ted States commissioner of education
and DR.. J. M. Phillips, superintendent
of the Birmingham, Ala. public schools
are among the chief speakers for the:
coming convention of the Georgia.
Educational Association, according to
the program announced here by T.. G.
Polhill, president. The association
meets in Macon April % to rs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
Will Subscribe $54,120.

|. Greenville. The four national
banks Of Greenville representing a
capitalization of 1901, 900, will sub
scribe s54,120 to the capital Of the
Federal reserve bank Of the fifth dis
trict which will be located at Rich
mond, Va.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
Only Bruised in Hiqh Fall.

Roanoke, Va.-After D. Mcdaniel
plunged headlong from the fourth
story Of a %scaffoldiug here and the
scaffolding on which he had been
working dashed down upon him, he
got up, brushed his clothes and walk
ed quietly away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
Labor Candidates Win,

Denver, Colo.-Elections were con
tested on local issues. In the six coal
mining camps where union labor was
an issue the labor candidates were
successful in five.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
One Thousand Saloons
Voted Out of Existence.

Chicago.-Conservative est.
mates based on actual reports
from townships show that more
than one thousand saloons were
voted out of existence in the
state Of Illinois outside Of Chi
cago. ....-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
Republicans Victorious.

Albuquerque, N. M.-Returns from
the municipal elections showed that
Republicans led over Democratic and
Fusion candidates in nearly all cities,
including Albuquerque, Santa Fe and
Las Vegas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
GuuQenheim Resigns.

Denver, Col.-Simon Guggenheim,
former United States Senator from
Colorado resigned al National Repub-
lican committeeman.
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Secretary and Mrs. Bryan to EIorid;

Secretary and Mrs. Bryan to Florida.
Washington.-Secretary and Mrs.
Bryan are planning to leave Washing
ton for an indefinite stay at their
Winter place in Miami, Fla. MI. Bry-
an since his recent illness is still
weak and has been advised to go
South for q complete rest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
Ends Life in Cemetery.

Washington.-W. H. Boggs of Balti-
more was founded dead in Arlington
national cemetery with a pistol in his
hand a bullet hole in his head.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
BOND Issue for Coast Line,

Richmond, Va.-Atlantic Coast Line
stockholders in called meeting here
authorized a bond issue Of $200,O00,-
900 at 4 IL per cent,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
ILLINOIS WON EN- VOTE "DRY'

More Than One Thousand Saloons
Closed by Women of illinois.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
Mobile Wins Y. M. C. A. Contest.

Columbia.-Y. M. G. A. Contest
Manager A. T. Stratton announced. re-
sult of recent campaign as follows:
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Steals Fling From Baby.

The meanest man in the world broke into Herman J. Boecklins' house, h Kent, Westchester, county, N. Y. He stole two watches, diamond ring, silverware, Dric-a-brac, and SIS which he found under a mattress. He also toll, the family revolver. But n show what he was capable of he proceeded as follows: He took piece of soap and greased fourteen-month- old Helen Boechllns' finger, slipping off her little gold ring. He cut gold chain and locker from her neck. He smashed her toy bank and took $4.63. Lest Helen should cry, he took her cut of her crib while he stole her jewelry. Then he went away, leaving her on the floor. Her cries brought neighbo:s, who discovered the bur glary.
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METEOROLOGICAL. z
MRS. SAMANTHA HOLLAND.

Mrs. Samantha Holland. 75 years of age, mother of $. H. Holland mana ger of the Leeds Woolen mills store in this city died Wedr nioht her home in Ladonia. Texas after . linaerino illness according to news received in the city yesterday morN ing She is survived bv three dauah ters and three sons. She had beer . resident of Ladcnia for the past g. years and was we'll known there. Fun eral services will be conducted in tha+ city today.
 MT. Holland received telegram Wednesday evening announcing the serious illness of his mother and left immediately for her bedside. A sec ond telegram yesterday brought the news fo her death. Mir. Holland ar rived last night at Ladonia and will attend the funeral today.
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Miss Mamie Mann Mon0rpa at HectNticn.

l Delightful .SAs the reception G.yal 'Wedne,day afternoon by Miss fienl l. 'et.s wilkins at he home Of ],e. par-
 en.s cn west Fourth avenue for Mss Eannil Mum. -vho is soon to p2coms
 Rn October bride.
 The home was tastefully dccorat2a lin flowers which were apo"HHMatC for the occasion. At 1 6'ciock 'i |ccurse luncheon was served. !he |table bore center basket Cf p.nk fKillarney roses and near each rlata Twas placed a basket of pink wl1A |rose buds attached. Place cards figGr- led with a bride and bride maid marked the places of Miss Nunn ahd the guests. A corsage bouquet Of Xii Barney and valley lilies Was present led the honoree. Besides gthe 1lonoree the guests oi Miss Wilkins were: Miss Hanrieita |Taylor, Miss Elizabeth Schobe", Mics |Ella Fox, Miss Margaret Dewocdy Miss May Reynolds, Miss Brinehurst Mrs. John Speers. and Mrs. J. Hall Miller of Atlanta Ga.
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life's Many Parta.

Life that is not madness. an oh- session, is mosaic made up of many parts. There's a bit of the blue of true love, there's the white of an un- stained ideal, the rose color of a fa- vorite pastime. In the normal life there is present the gray of duty. the sparse crimson of an occasional vivify- ing joy. and bit of gold. The bit of gold is relatively small part. If the mosaic were all gold 1t would not be a work of art. but a cubist painters DOT
 trayal of dollar dness.-Exchange.
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Canture German Spies.

Paris, Oct. 15.-Five German spies masquerading as Red Cross aides, were arrested in Paris today. For some weeks the parties had been automobiling in the rear of the French line. They had been furnish cd with four passes, but were caught when they attempted to enter Paris because they were unprovided with a pass signed by General Gallieni.
 Five bombs, several rifles and cart ridges were found hidden in the auto- mobile.
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i.,Oy9s Conference.

Birmingham. Ala, Oct. l6.-The first annual State Older Boys con ference will be opened in this city today, and continue for three days sessions, with interesting program prepared by the boys of the city. This includes a ssadd Indian council about camp fire, business meetings, addresses by John L. Alexander, fam ous Sunday school worker among boys; recreation games, a banquet and many other features. It is eX- pected that this will be the largest meeting of it's kind ever held in the South. Boy delegates from all over the state are present, and every local Sunday school has sem it's quota of representatives.
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GIRLS! GIRLS! YOU MUST TRY THIS!
 DOUBLES BEAUTY 0F YOUR HAIR.

waifg those whose hair has been ne- gLeated or is scraggy, faded, dry, brit tie or thin. Besides beautifying the hair, Danderine dissolves every parti- Gle of dandruff; cleanses, purifies and invigorates the, scalp, forever stopping itching and falling hair, but what will please you most will be after a few weeks use, w1en you see niew hair-fine and downy at first yes-but really new hair growing all over the scalp. If you care for pretty soft hair, and lots of it, surely get a 9 cent bottle of Knowlton's Dander- inc from any drug store or toilet counter and just try it.
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Sounded Funny.

The following true story gives de- lightful glimpse of very little child. The baby. who was just beginning to prattle. was taken to walk in an or. chard where some bantams were turned loose. One perky little bird stood right in the childs path. craned his neck and uttered shrill "Cock-a. doodle-doo." The little girl bent down her head so as to be as near the level of the bird as possible and then lisped in the most pleading voice: "Pleath will you thay that adain?"
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PERSONALS

J. H. Allen of Clio is a business visitor in the. city.
 4. J. Guthrie, a popular Co ton Belt fireman, was sent to the hospital at TeNarIaaa.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. B. Taylor and Mrs Wary J. Lewis left yesterday after neon for Mineral Wells, Texas. wnsre they will spend the next month.
 Edgar Fletcher has returned from Warren, where he has been visiting his mother fer the past several weeks He Aas resumed his position at the Model bakery.
 MT, and Mrs. Sidney Trigg Of Okla hcma are in the city, visiting friends and relatives. They resided in Pine rl''f' until three years ago whom hoy moved 70 Oklahoma.
 Captain E. w. B. Benton, we'll known s,eamboat pilot is in the cit! cn a brief visit. Capt Benton has re- tired frim the steamboat business an( fer the east several years has been making his home in New York.
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He Reached His Limit.

The delightful southern gentleman of tha old school, under whose insinu- ating tones and gracious bows the so- c:al barometer rose to summer heat, was not without his little rrejudices ahen 1t ctme to outside barharians. I'll givc yet my notion of things" repeatedly declared sturdy old plant CT of Civil war time who bestowed much of his wisdom on contributor 10 Ha,per's Magazine. "l go first for tireenville, then for Greenville dis trict, then for the upcountry. then for South Carolina. then for the South. then for the United States-and afses that ] don't 20 for anyth ng I've no
 ae for Eng slmen, Tul xs and Chi
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FtryERAL OF WALTER T. SMITH.

Funeral services for Walter T, Smith. who ended his own life We'd nesday afternoon, were conducted yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the First Christian church. In tie absence of the pastor c. c. Cline, Rev. J.. I. Norris, pastor of the First Pres byterian church, conducted the ser vices. Pallbearers who were selected from among the members of the Ma chinists' union, of which the deceased was member, were J. Hurley, G. Candy. J. Hemmert. w. Davis. w. Marshal. King Ritchie, G. B. Conwen and z. B. Albright. 1nterment was Ill BellWOOd
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Cntaway Misses dSmarW
 
  IS
  The second combines of the Russian with  obtained All the  the yards of material inches wd $4 yards with $ collar and skirt will May with IS
  will be mailed address by the Fashion Department this paper, of
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For 25cents you can make your nai
 lustIous, fluffy, and abundant

Immedia e?-Yes! Certain?-that's the joy of it. Your hair becomes light, wavy, fluffy, abundant and ap- pears as soft, lustrous and beautiful as a young girls after Danderine hair cleanse Just try this-moisten a cloth with a little Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair, taking one small strand at time. This will cleanse the hair of dust. dirt or excessive oil, and in just rev moments you have doubled the beauty of your hair. A delightful surprise
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ArcheoiooicaI Find.

Some interesting remains of an old F.riary have been brought to light during alterations to Cromwell House the site of the birthplace of Oliver Cromwell, at Huntingdon. England. fhe remains Include the base of wall
 'ith parts of two doorways. The oundation of large chimney stack
 as been found, and in one hearth ashes still remained. The house is believed to have been founded by the Augustinian Friars shortly before 1285.
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Jrh0gd Ra1n Increase,

Washington, Oct. 15.-The inters' commerce commission today sustained inc increase in rates from 10 cents to 20 cents per 100 pounds in carloads and from 15 cents to 9 cents per 100 pounds in less than carloads on rice and rice products from Helena, Ark, to New Orleans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-16

The Duchess of Marlborough, repre- senring the American Committee of Mercy in. England, who has senr nn urgent appeal to the people of this country to donate funds to aid the committees work The committee was organized to aid women and children left destitute by the killing of their husbands and fathers. "One of these widows" says the duchess in her appeal,s feared lest her lack of any sign of mourning might be mis- understood and explained, I couldn't bear to buy any black clothes. for it would mean so much food taken from the children. We have only five shil- lings ($1.25) a week."
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Huge TGWbO6t Burns.

Craio, Ill.,, Oct. 15.-The towboat Joseph B. Williams burned here yes- terday. The fire broke out while the boat was at the dock. Tugs pulled her into the middle of the Ohio river, where she sank. The boat, which cost $1OO,OOO, was said to be the sec ond largest towboat on inland waters.
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Governor Speaks at Jonesboro.

Jonesboro, Oct. 15.-Gov. Geo. w. Hays spoke twice here yesterday af- ternoon. once before the students at the state agricultural school and lat CT the county fair grounds. At both occasions he was greeted With large and attentive audience. His address was on the prevailing crop and H. nancial conditions.
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Stuttgart Schools.

Stuttgart, Oct 15.-The total enroll ment in the Stuttgart public school for white pupils the first month was 5S5, with a percentage attendance of 96.2 Of this enrolment, 390 were neither absent nor tardy. A total of IS visits to the school by the super intendent and others is registered.
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Alabama Advlee.

II you have no section harrow. then sell your shotgun and buy one. We 70 fond of hunting ourselves. but . Ter who is too poor to own . har
 or lawyer who is too poor to
 book. is certainly not m finan- condition to possess the ilnpls- ts of sportsman. Feel yourself you' dght with fortune. and get ]. harrow.
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Daily Fashion l alks
 BY MAY MANTCN
FASHIONABLE AUTUMN SUITS

AQl SFl0NABIY the nnc makes the important feature
 
 M o winch are designed for girls and for small The suit t lt combines shades of brown adobe, @ @ Eslve and the combination materials well as the color i interest oea the skirt the r slves edeny ahnabe lines The eua"ay coat with a' sleeves yards material 7 inches wide 23s yards for the with h yard s1 tor the collar the skirt; yards 2 a34 yards 44 the
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Monticello Resident Hurt.

Monticello, Oct. 15.-Chas. Terhune, a barber of this city, was thrown from a buggy here last Sunday evening, his left arm being dislocated at the wrist and both bones in the arm above the wrist being broken.
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SOCIETY
ky;lliams-Hughes
 Wednesday,.

Mice Mabel c. Williams 9f Art'EG-
 an Tenn, sister of Mrs. John D. kvi,hcurne of this city anl Louis kvearen Hughes, were united in mar
 Ciase Wednesday evening at tho First
 preshyterian church in AriinGton.
 1 Mrs Hughes is well known in Pine h,uff having visited her sistar Ee:e bhout two months ago. During ner Ihort stay here she made . large [ircle of friends, who will wis1 for her many years of happy married pt9. kIr and Mrs. John D. Wilbourne, Ms. k K Wilbourne and Miss Emma Wi hourne of this city attended :l'e eare-
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Swell hats made from your own materials Phone calls or visiting from 1 to 3 D. m. only. Mrs. Neil Kirchgraber, 1405 Main street. phone 2053. 1I-11-lm
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Anothe1- e.,lell an lnthearaL.

Paris Oct. 1J.--s dispatch 10 he Temple says that another German ehcll fall on the Rhiems ca hedral 7eeterday. destroying the faiery of
 we Three shells demolished nqr' of he lower court. Public At , "or-ret- v'ac h'ried inf the
 ~r. tioa 'os "'irfer'na
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.5 s..... ...gl,1lns.

Rev t. E. Moore will eondue he
 gular weekly noon day meeting to he employss eff the cotton Belt shops t noo7 today. Musical selections will Q ef dered ty 2 4Hintet's, TA1s is Y 'l'rd Of 8 seriee of fiy5 meetings ? Iio .'va@ h~ rov Moore
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Holland Holds Her Petroleum.

London, Oct 15.-A Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam says expOrtation of petroleum from the Netherlands has been forbidden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-16

MISS Jane Haywood is quite sick a Ter nome On Laurel street.