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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-27
T.. F. CaYAr Rnried.

L. F. Caver, who died. early in the
week as result of injuries received
in a runaway accident about ten days
ago, was buried yesterday afternoon,
with services from the Holiness negro
church. The funeral was largely at
tended by members of deeendent's
race.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-27

Your clothing VIII be washed
cleaner. with less wear. The clothes
will be absolutely sanitary. and will
smell clean and sweet. American EX-
celsior Landry Co. II
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-27

Single Shot Air Rifles, 69c; $50
si.ot Air Rifles. csc; 1000 shot Air
Rifles, $1.40 at Cleveland Matthews
Hdw. Co. tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-27
No Applications Here.

--Hollenberg Music company will
keep open nights until 10 o'clock.
These who are too busy during the
day to call may do their Christmas
shopping at night. 12-1S-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-27
Women and Chnrch.

Women and Church.
In voting for women suffrage In
rarochial meetings, the Protestant
Episcopal church of New York has
taken one step away from medieval
ism. Perhaps this daring will exert
some influence toward limbering W
opinion on the subject of woman's
vote in politics, to be decided by
referendum in New York next Novem-
ber.-Harper's Weekly.
United States Senator Robt. l.
Owen of Oklahoma and Miss lear
&C rdon of New Orleans, were tht
speakers at a public meeting Of the
Kste NJ. Gordon Equal Suffrage
league of Washington, D. Z.
~
Suffragists to Dissolve.
AS all Norwegian women enjoy pc
liticaI and municipal suffrage on tho
same terms as men, the Woman SUI
frage association resolved at recen'
meeting to dissolve their organiza
ton.
The woman suffrage amendment i
Missouri received over 56 IL per
cent of the vote cast at the recen
election. This is "a splendid showing
and Ia fine nucleus for the new cam
pa.gn.
n
Florida,
The Pensacola Equal Suffrage
league is but one year old and has
membership of one hundred and fifty
T. recently entertained the State SUI
frage association.
=
Georgia.
Chatham county has an Equal SUI
frege league, which started its caree
with nearly two hundred members
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-12-27

The Illinois Women's Press as
ISOLATION held a meeting in favor of
Universal peace. A feature of the
program was an address on WAR
by Ella Flagg Young.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
MAURE TANIA TO RESUME VOYAGE AS
 ENGLISH WARSHIP

Halifax, Aug. 7-sWheni the Cunara liner Mauretania, bound from Liver pool for New York, with 2, 400 passen- gers which put in here yesterd ay to escape possible capture again saiis from Liverpool, she will be fitted out as H. M s. Mauretania and prepared to destroy the shostile shipping of Ger many. It was expected today that the Maureania would soon return to Liverpool under convoy of British war; ships and that she would inmedfate1y be turned over to the adn1iraItv for her equipment of quickf1re rifles a new coat of dark gray paint and white ensign. 7ss3
 Commerce destruction was the ,11ti- mate purpose for which the A1aur-e- taT11a was constructed she was practically built for the admiralty and many features of warshfp constr1lctiof3 were embodied in her hull She and the Lusitania were the first merchant vessels built with Longitudinal bulk heads Provision for rnagazines were made
 Armored gun positions were built in- to her hull with ammunition hoists running to the magazines. Her guns are Tn store at Liverpool Every off, cer and the greater part of her crew are naval reserve men.
 The Cunard line announced today mat the passengers of the Mauretania which put into Halifax yesterday fear Ing capture by German warsffps. would be brought to New York by train, starting today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
DECLARES WHITE GIRL IS LIVING
 AMONG NEGROES

.5.z5
 Aggrieyed because her little da1gh- ter is living with a white woman Wh0 married negro. Mary Lsauders of New York, has appealed to the superior court to obtain the custody of the child. whose name is Marguerite Cor ham. The little girl is living with Mary PortergiI1 of this city.
 It Is claimed that several years agu Mrs Landers put the girl in charge Of Mrs. PortergilL Since then Mrs sPortergill has become very much ax- tached to the child and the latter is also said to be happy in present sur roundings. Last June Mrs Landers asked Probate Judge Hallen to award her custody of the child, but Mrs. Por- tergil claimed Mrs. Landers was an unfit person so the court appointed Mrs. Portergin guardian. Mrs. For tergiH is highly respected North End resident and at the probate hearing several neighbors vouched for her good character.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
ABBOTT-HUNT

}
 Miss Margaret Irene Hunt and Mir. Harvey Robert Abbott, two young people who are widely known in this city, were quietly married at 10: 30 6, clock Wedn esday morning in the rectory of St. Charles church by the Rev. James V. Illusion. The young couple were attended by Miss Betty Osborne and John Finch. The bride was attired in a, gown of white crepe. de chine and a white hat wreathed with white roses. Miss Osborne wore a. blue embroidered costume and a hat trimmed with chiffon harmonizing in color with her gown. As a. mornento sof the occasion, the groom presented his best man with a. gold scarf pin while the bridesmaid received a set of gold beauty pins from the bride. Fol- low the ceremo mony, reception and wedding breakfast was held at the home of the bridegroom's parents on Harriet street.
 The happy young couple left for Pittsfie1d, Mass; just after noon and are now enjoying thein honeymoon in the Berkshires Mrs Abbott, who is the daughter of George Hunt, of 944 East Main street, is a graduate of the local high school and the. City Nor nal school. For several years she has been one of the most popular young teachers Of Sumrnerfie1d school MT. Abbott is with the Acme Shear Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
Almanac
PERSONAL MENTION.

Ho dispatches from Washington was today appointed censor of all wireless rnessa ges transmitted by tho Telefun- ken system at Sayvi11e, l.. I! has been a, frequent visitor to Bridgeport, his wife being well known in this city and entertained during last summer by Mrl. and Mrs. Frank T. Staples a. their handsome BrookIawn residence. MT. Groh. a recent graduate of Am napolis, was among the first to be passed directly to the rank of ensign in the United States navy which per- naitted him carrying into effect a very pretty romance, resulting fn his mar riage to a Maryland girl. He has been assigned to the battIesh1p Utah.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
IRE lE:ID FIRE: EN
 TO PRO l. 0NG FAR

Members of the Fairfield Hook and Ladder Co. at m ekting held last evening decided to extend the annual fair now being held on Marine ave- nue. near the temporary school house until Monday. In this way they be- 1ieve that they can add materially to the already large sum which they < have secured for the purchasing Of a new hook and ladder truck and the Inaintenance of the present equip s111e11ts
 grounds nightly. Many excellent at tfactions have been obtai1led by the arrangement and they are tfproug gh1y enjcyed By those who attend Dane ing is held nightly The grounds are blaze of light, for strings Of 8in- lcAndescent light have been strung 2 over st1ae entfrs4 sfetz zneasss
 The Misses May and Lillian Shaueh- messy of New York are spending the simmer at the Ivy They are ex- trene1y popular.
 Miss Daisy Maher will entertain her dances Carol z4eback. of Baltimore, over Sunday.
 Miss Carolyn Knowles is to enter tain a1 A week end party at Sar1p Mortar cottage, party Of friends f from New 1orlx. They will motor to fhe beach. A coming out party is to be given next Friday evening for Miss Daisy Maher and Howard Sullivan
 The Misses Pulver of Ansonia are spending their vacation at the home Of their aunt, Mrs. James D. Jennings. B. Jennings and family are fspending several weeks vacation in the Berkshire mountains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
House-keep suggestions.

Very timely right now, several articles here mentioned The house furnishing department of this store be of great service to housekeeper at all times
 Ozone Soap, Saturday only, 7 for 24c Ladd Egg Beaters.
 { enln do work of tnrees'2so Isadd Mayonaise Mixers
 be used tacha able to in nseparate connple Ideal Fireless Cookers
 hot and add with Q A new mop and WTinger
 without wtne . Tea kettles special $I.O5 A Iirnit dquanu uty of copper les
 sReguIar ss, Fourth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
LADY GERNIANTAS TO BE GUESTS or
 HARUGARI LADIES

Tho Lady Germanias of Bridgeport and the Concordia Ladies Of Water bury. have been invited by the Haru- gar1 Ladies of West Haven to be their guests at the Harugari hall in that town on Wednesdays September g. The Germania Ladies who wish to go are 10 meet at the railroad station at 12. 50 o'clock on that day as the party plan to fake the o'clock car for West Ha- ven The recent rnontfl1y meeting was largely attended and special meeting is to be held on Sunday, August 30
 Mrs schoenwalder. the first presi- dent of the society. was the honor guest at the last meeting. She invit- ed the Ladies to visit her summer cot. tage. Ths date will be set at the next meeting. Becauae of the Niagara trip the next month1y meeting will be held September 13
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
CAPTURE CLEVER
 C0UN FRI FEI ER

Disguised as common laborer bat. according to the police, one of tho cIeverest of international counterfeit CTS, Ia,Jos si<ets 50 years old. and e native of Hungary, was arrested at the West End plant of the Crane Valve Go, shortly before noon today by De tective George F. Simon and Federal Inspector George H. Sheehan Of Bos- ton. The arrest was made on a Fed eral warrant charming moral terpi- tltde.
 He was taken to Boston by Inspec~ ter Sheehan.
 According to the report from Hun gary. a gang under siket's leadership caused much trouble through tho clever counterfeiring of bills. Various raid resulted in Siket being sent to the prison at Csengervagos for a sthree-year term. After his discharge he again got into trouble and was un- der bonds of s15. 900 when he came to America
 Government ofT1cia1s have had him under suspicion for some Of the recent counterfeiting jobs, that have been bothering them of late and flooding the East with .tphony'' coins and bills.
 His rooms at 5s2 Bostwick avenue were searched by police officials pre- ceding and following his arrest but no incrinainating evidence discovered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
Father Says Son Made Fraudulent
 Property Transfer

Alleging that his son transferred Clinton avenue real estate with intent to defraud, Abraham Eirshik of this city has brought proceedings against Louis and Annie T7irshik to have the deed set aside. The plaintiff claims he loaned his son Louis $15o in June. 1909, and received a mortgage on C1in- ton avenue property as security. Tn
 December. 1911, Lotus transferred the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
Main hoor.
New novel by Harold Bell Wright.

The Eyes of the World is already heralded rank ing with the best sthat he has produced In true character the grandeurs of natre he is almost without equal The world better for his writings New novel goes on sale August g.. Price $l.35.
 Other books t Batle Man eAnonysaousos1oo< H# The Titan-D 3s# 2 A stepdaue hterso the Little Losts Breoks-$135 Fairh auenuee enta
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

State, bound in from Boston, went ashore on Cushing's Island, in Port- land harbor. during a. heavy fog early today Steamers sent down the har- bor took off the passengers and brought them here. It was believed the steamer will be hoated without damage at high water
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
British Government
 May Take Over Harvest

London, Aug. 7-Chancellor If tbe Fxcheq1er Lloyd George informed the House of Commons that the govern nent was considering the question Of taking over the harvest throughout the British Isles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
Clean up of
 wornen's s OxfOrds.
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These shoes formerly sold $2oo to $500 Woman who finds her size in the lot will make good ing. Hidth 3
 15os snhdsp ando 2 E. sdoox
  A sssss s E
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
White skirts at su bstantial reductions.

This is distinctly white skirt season Popular opn- ion is with them. They for outing, for travel and in the quiet seesion of the home and are neat and attractive.
 Until now, regular prices have been maintained on these skirts; fact steady demand has made them at premium This is their first cut and it is substantial
 ques, linens, ratnes fancy nubb erepes and striped voiles the best of this years designs There short and few of the long Russian tunics Some have fold to while others plain with but tons either down front at the side.
 One skirt that demands attention in particular is white with pocket either side It has fold ai the hip and is cut on neat lines.
 First rednctions of the season:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
WEATHER FORECAST
New Haven Forecast: Fair tonight. satur-
State
Automobile Drivers

Fair tonight and Saturday, moderate southwest winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07

Michael Basso of 4so Hal1ett street was arrested by Captain Redgate of the Third precince station this noon charged with being implicated in a ght on Reilly street yesterday after noon. It is the fifth arrest. in con lection with the fight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
Bridgeport, Conn.
 Friday, Aug. T. 1914.
The Weatler:-
 Fair; Warm Saturday.

North Shore exhibit continued all day Saturday. Living models to parade 10 A. M 12:30 P M 230 to 5:50 F. M. and 7:3o to 830 P. M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07

Clarence B. starr a photographer of Arlington, N J.. was killed by a 20- foot fall while preparing to get a pie ture at Paterson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
Mems suits 2 1000.

Latest result of stock taking is to create new price for suits $1o. The suit man has brought togeth- CT several broken lines valued un to SIS Slim models, regulars and stouts are in the lot; all are excellent cuts and patterns
 Man must not expect every pattern in each size, but he will find each size included in the lot. Come and see what $10 will do.s Hart, schafner 6 Marx and Kuppenheimer suits $13.75 Raincoata, s12.5o to SIS svalues
 5000 Regular $500 white serge or flannel trousers, $3.50 Main floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07

Automobile drivers should light their lamps at 1881 o'clock to- night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07

Complete retarns from Is countries low R. L. williams Of Oklahoma City sading for the Democratic rorairaatio1l governor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07

TO EkEasgT-~5 rooms all improve naenes. la } Whitney avenue. J. E. Weary L. sb EOR 1Eilch COW. sia years oIe
 Apply M FauIs Sasco H Southport. Conn LIT bsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
Sa aviIlgs in bows suits.

The Boy suits got a thorough overhaulng. Praeti- caIy all the medium weights have been given new prices Sarnpeck suits in the lot; they need Other suits lower price excellent values also
 Grey tan, and brown mixtures and English home spuns Norfolk models large patch pockets and stitched on belts Every suit doubleserviee that each has two pair of trousers to ensure that it will longer nlafs That are right for. fal .NeaT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
nIIOWLAND DRY GOODS co.

property to his wife The action is rsturnable to the city court, civil side
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
w omen s hosiery.
Second floor.

special lot of silk sle hose in gauge weight Doubl tops high splced heels and double soes Regular 50 quality. In fast black,
 s. 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07

lrnaer Want ads. One Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07

Portland. Aug. 7.-Tae steamer Bay
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07

Plymouth. Aug. 7-The Holland Lloyd steamer Tubantia from South America which has been brought here by warships. has S2,5e0, GOO in gold aboard. part of which is consigned to the German bank of London. There are also several German reservfsts be- sides a quantity of grain aboard the Tubantia-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07

Lendons Aug. 6-10:30 D. nn--A1l reports of the lighting at Ltege agree that the German infantry advanced in nlasses.s holding to absolutely close orders. This resulted in heavy casual
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-23

teries, man can absolutely stop VI
bration of either heat, sound, light, or
electricity length. 1t is entirely ques-
ton OF simple formulas. Here they
are"
He held out four closely written
pages bound together with manuscript
fasteners.
No man has ever before attained
this knowledge or this power" went
on barrow, after a moment; land
probably never again in the history of
the race will exactly this combination
OF luck and special talent occur These
four pages are unique"
He laid them on the edge of the
table, produced a cigarette, lighted it,
picked up the four pages Of formulas,
and held the burning match to their
edges. The fame caught, Jared up
the fiimsy paper. Darrow dropped the
burning corners as it scorched his fin
gers. 1t fell to the floor, fiickered,
and was gone.
Jack leaped forward with an excla-
nation of dismay. The old man bound
to the chair did not wink, but stared
straight in front of him, his eyes fixed
like those OF an owl or a wildcat.
For Gods sake. Darrow!" cried
Jack Warford. do you know what
you have done?"
Perfectly" replied barrow calmly.
This is probably the greatest achieve
ment of the scientific intellect; but it
must go. 1t would give to men an
unchecked power that belongs only to
the gods"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-23

chance switched me into the CITY hall
tragedy. | possessed myself of the
apparatus"
THAT was the square black bag!"
cried Jack
'Of course-and hustled back to the
Atlas Building. You can bet was
relieved when l found that Monsieur x
had returned to his lair"
"Talcum disturbed again?" asked
Jack.
Precisely"
And the black bag?"
Contained merely model wireless
apparatus with clockwork arrange
ment set to close the circuit at a GER
tain time. That is why Monsieur X
was not involved in his own catas-
trophe."
81 sect"
Then all had to do was to sit still
and wait for him to become danger
ous."
How did you dare to take such
chances?" cried Helen.
Il took no chances" answered Oar
row. Don't you see? If he were to
attempt to destroy the city, he must
either involve himself in the destruc-
tion or he must set another bit OF
clockwork. II he had left his office
again should have seized him, broken
into the Office. and smashed the appa.
ratus."
But he was crazy" spoke up Mrs
Warford. How could you rely on his
not involving himself in the general
destruction"
Yes, why did you act when you
did?" seconded Helen.
las long as he held to his notion of
getting hold of Mccarthy" explained
barrow, 'he had a definite object in
life, his madness had a definite outlet
The was harmless. But the last mes
sage showed that his disease had pro-
crossed to the point where Mccarthy
was forgotten. His mind had risen to
a genuine frenzy. He talked of gen.
eral punishments, great things. At
last he was in the state of mind of the
religious fanatic who lacerates his
flesh and does not feel the wound.
When he forgot Mccarthy, l knew it
was time to act. Long since | had
provided myself with the requisite
key. You know the rest"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-23
JAP'S LANGUAGE PUZZLES COP
Officer Thinks He Is Being InsuIted
When Humble Oriental MumbIes
a Profuse Apology.

Bryn Mawr, Pa.-While the Court"
of Squire Lewis was in session here in
his office on the Lancaster pike, with
the Lower Merton auto patrol out in
front and Policeman Powers inside
they saw bicyclist shoot past, riding
on the sidewalk. The cop shortly
collared the rider, X. Kimmima, a
subject of his majesty, the emperor
of Japan. Kinmima, nearly fright
ened to death, muttered:
"Excellercy, will most highly noble
and honorable sawnai-san make the
squeeze with honorable fist not so
tight on the neck of unworth Japan
ese boy?"
Whats that? What's that ye
called me?" said Powers. Judge.
he aggravated the case by calling me
names" Kimmima was .deprecatory.
and Squire Lewis adjusted his glasses.
This young man." said Powers,
was caught red-handed" Kimmima
looked down at his hands-''in the act
Of actually riding bicycle on the
sidewalk of the Lancaster pike, Bryn
Mawr. To make matters worse. he
he applied to me an opprobrious
epithet when he was arrested"
20 most illustrious saibai-san," said
X. Kimmima, for why should the
honorable and highly esteemed stout
gentleman think me calling him bad
names? Amid much excitement I
speak to honorable sir and apply to
him honorable Japanese word for
p'leeceman. So please kindly forgive
my transgressions. Also l rode the
bike on the footpath."
you are not as bad as Powers
makes out you are" said Squire Lew
is with grin. 'Ill fine you five dol
lars and costs; but I'll remit the fine"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-23
SYNOPSIS.

Percy barrow, young scientist In
search Of JOB: enters the office Of
carthy has just been threatened by an
anonymous message ordering him to flee
to Europe. He does not take the mes
sage seriously. barrow goes up the
Knox. Suddenly the electric apparatus
IN the Atlas building, goes out of busi-
ness Experts are unable to locate the
trouble. All at once. without apparent
The next evening Mccarthy Is warned
that unless he leaves at once for Europe
a sign will be sent him at six: Prompt
ly at that hour the entire electric appar-
atus of New York is cut off. Percy OAR
row thinks he has a clue. He engages
the help of Jack Warford college ath-
iete. They visit Mccarthy and offer to
run down the cause of his mysterious
trouble Mccarthy has just received an
other warning by wireless. At six
deathly stiffness falls on the Atlas build
whole town is thrown into darkness and
all hearing suspended. Prof. Eldridge,
the noted scientist, becomes interested In
the phenomena. Darrow's theory is that
the man who is sending the warnings has
discovered some force by which he can
cut through the vibrations of electricity.
light and sound. Mccarthy has disap-
peared. barrow places. Eldridge in pos.
session of all the facts in the case and of
his own theories in relation thereto and
challenges him to solve the mystery.
More terrifying messages come OAR
row. through the newspapers, treasures
the people. He fears the Unknown will
stop the vibrations of heat which would
mean complete humiliation of all life.
animal and vegetable 81, The Uit un Th0Ts
ands of people flee barrow sits non
chalantly receiving wireless messages In
McCarthv's office while Eldridge expert
ments with the purpose of locating the
ITntnown. Eldridges experiments fail.
The city Is thrown again into a panic and
everyone is trying to escape. The mayor
to death in the CITY hall while In the
midst of crooked deal. A message from
the Unknown threatens death to all in
three hours. barrow declares the time
to act has come reign of terror pre-
walls in the city. Fldridge admits to the
committee of capitalists that he has fail
ed barrow brings into the office an In
sane old man whom he introduces as the
Unknown. and whom he had captured in
the office next to McCarthyS.