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The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-23
INVESTIGATES STATE NATIONAL

Little Rock, June 22.-National Bank Examiner Walter Smith of St. Louis, who is here in charge of the State National bank, which closed it's doors Friday, said today that nothing will be made public concerning the banks condition until after he makes his report to the comptroller of the currency at Washington.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-23
D. H. STRock DEAD.

Was One of the Pioneer Citizens of
 Hot Springs.
 D. H. Strock, 90 years old, and one of the oldest citizens of this city, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. W. Buchanan, S39 1-2 Central avenue, last night.
 MT. Strock came to Hot Springs when this city was a small village and has resided here ever since He conducted one of the first jewelry stores opened in this city and was an expert watchmaker. He leaves sev- eral children.
 The funeral will take place from the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock. lnterment will be in Holly. wood
The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-23
MORE PAY FOR SAILORS.

Washington, D. C.. June 22.-Comp- troller Downey Of the treasury, inter preting the militia act of February 16, 1914. today decided that officers and men of the navy militia are en- titled to ten per cent additional pay when on sea duty and conditions where officers of the regular navy were allowed additional pay.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-23
DEPUTIES TO GUARD COURT.

SteubenviHe, O., June 22.-Mayor George Neill of Dilonvale, Ohio, today called on Sheriff w. A. Huscroft for deputies to guard his court tomorrow when Joseph Ettor, Industrial Work CT of the World leader. will be given a hearing on charges of melting a riot and assault on Claude Morrow, a coal mine superintendent.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-23

of Commerce meeting Thursday night when a detailed statment and pro- posal will be made for the acceptance of this body if it is decided to go into a contract on the basis that MT. Me- Donald of the Traffic Bureau will out line at that time.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-23

clares that the United States earnest ly desired to remove the ilL feeling aroused in Colombia by the separa- ton of Panama.
 This comparison is made to show that the two expressions of regret are in all essential particulars tho same"
The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-23
FIRE AT HARRISON.

Fort Smith Ark. June 22.--Fire of unknown origin destroyed there bus mess houses at Harrison, Ark, at 1:ao o'clock this morning with loss of s25,00O.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-23
MIR MERcHANT--

Most people do more shopping on Saturday than any other two days in the week excepting Monday. To reach the Saturday shopper THE SENTI- NEL~RECORD is the only Saturday paper published in Hot Springs.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-23

Washington, June 22.-Forecast for Arkansas: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07
FINED FIFTY DOLLARS
Alfred Peters Convicted in the Police
Court of Furnishing Liquor
to Minors

The case Of Alfred Peters, charged
with furnishing liquor to boys, came
I'D in the Police Court this morning,
having been postponed yesterday.
John NJ. Johnson appeared for the
defense. y,
The evidence was to the effect that
on the oath of April Peters SOLD
some whisky he had in a bottle to the
youths on Pitt street, near King;
also that he purchased half a pint oil
blackberry wine for them.
The accused denied the charge, ana
said he saw a man about his size
come out of the alley with the boys.
After all the evidence had been
taken, Justice Cation imposed a fine
of fifty dollars upon Peters. His
counsel noted an appeal to the COR
poration Court, and the accused fur
nished bail for his appearance be-
fore that tribunal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07
TRUCK HOUSE MONEY
Called Meeting of Board of Aldermen
at Noon When Resolution is
introduced

There was called meeting of the
Board of Aldermen at twelve o'clock
today for the purpose Of facilitating
the erection of the new fire engine
and truck house on lots Mes. 313,
y315 and 81 Prince street, the site
now occupied by the Relief truck
house and the three wooden build
irgs in the east.
Mr.. Summers introduced resolu-
ton providing for an appropriation
Of $4,000 for tie work, and it was
referred to the finance committee.
The committee will doubtless make
a favorable report upon the resolu-
ton at the regular meeting of Coun-
ell next Tuesday night, when the
Aldermen will pass it. 1t will then
90 to the Common Council where 1t
will lie over, under the law, Tor
three days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07
Dog Saves Life of Master.

Geneva May 7.-Having been en-
tombed ina huge avalanche. Joseph
Moser, a young Swiss Of Valias, owes
his life to the sagacity of his dog.
Both had been overwhelmed in the
big slide, but the dog managed to get
free and made his way to Moser's
home. where its peculiar behaviour led
his father to summon neighbors and
set out in search Of the young man.
Plotted by the dog, the party reached
the avalanche and after six hours ste
ceeded in extricating the youth who
was unconscious and barely alive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07
DEATH OF MRS. FLOOD.
Former Resident of Alexandria Sue,
cumbs to Injuries.

Mrs. Kate William Flood, who was
one Gil the victims of the automobile
accident late Monday afternoon on
the Amherst turnpike, died at the
Home and Retreat in Lynchburg
shortly before noon Tuesday from
her injuries.
A pathetic phase surrounding Mrs.
Floods death was that her
daughter, Mrs. r. d. Oglesby, an
other victim of the accident, was in
another ward in the hospital, while
her sister, Mrs. J. S. Barnes, was
confined to her home in Lynchburg
oy sickness, the result Of fall some
time ago, and her only brother, J..
Clifton Williams, was confined to
his home on Rivermont avenue by
illness.
Mrs. Flood was 81 years old and
she was native of Lylchburg. Her
husband. Thomas W. Flood, died
more than twenty years ago, leav-
ing her with two small children. She
WIS an active member of Westmin-
ster Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Flood only last Thursday re-
ceived her reappointment to the in
tcInal revenue service for a term
nf four years. She was orr ginally
appointed to the service by Captain
?. II. McCaull in 1898, and she had
served continuously in the collectors
office at Alexandria, and Abingdon,
until five or six years ago she was
transferred to Lynchburg, to take
charge of this office, since when she
had been actively in charge of the
sale of revenue stamps i1p this di-
division. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07
FIRE LAST NIGHT.
Elaze in a Stable on GibbOn Street
Brings Out Fire Department.

Considerable eXcitment was
caused in the neighborhood about
one o'clock this morning when fire
was discovered in the stable at
tached to the Alexandria Iron
Works. The stable is on the north
side of Gibbon street, between Fair
fax and Royal. The southern sky
was soon illuminated by the blaze,
but the quick response of the fire
soon subdued it. The
interior of the stable was consider
ably damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07
Elected Head of y. J. Diocese.

Trenton, n. j., May 7.-Rectors and
laity of the New Jersey diocese, in
convention here, voted unanimously
to elect the Ri. Rev. Charles H. Brent
bishop Of the diocese DR.. Brent. since
1901 has been Protestant Episcopal
bishop in the Philippines. The call has
been cabled to him.
Bishop Brent was born in Canada
in 1862. and is unmarried. He has
filed pulpts n New York and Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07
DIVORCE IN PRINCE WILLIAM

The Circuit Court of Prince. VIII
liam county, Virginia, on last Satur-
day entered decree in the chan
Gerry cause of Sanford VS.. Sanford,
granting an absolute divorce from
the bonds Of matrimony to William
Z. Sanford and Julia Carrie Sanford.
ar. Sanford has been a resident OF
this city for the last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07

Funeral services for Miss Mary
Elizabeth Bell were held this after
noon crom her residence, 513 Duke
street. Services were conducted by
the Rev. J. l.. Allison, pastor of the
second Presbyterian Church, and
intermart vas in the Presbyterian
cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07

Charles Becker, former police lieu
tenant and head of the famous
"strong arm squad, began yester-
day his second battle to save himself
from death in the electric chair at
Sing Sing prison as the instigator of
the plot to murder Herman Rosen-
thai, the gambler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07
ANOTHER AMPUTATION.

Edward 4. Dowrey, who lost part
Of his foot by being run over by an
electric train in Washington sevc-
raj years ago, was compelled to I'M
dergo another operation at the Alex
andria Hospital yesterday. The first
amputation was made at the Emer-
gency Hospital in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07

Michel Oreste, former President
OF Hayti, who fled during a revolu-
ton last January, has arrived in
New Irk en- rute to Paris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07

Final arrangements are being
made by the various committees for
the Fancy Dress Ball which will be
given tomorrow evening at Elks'
Hall from eight to eleven o'clock by
the Junior German Club. Every
member of the club, which numbers
about forty, will appear in costume
The young ladies and gentlemen who
helped the young folks during the
winter in learning to dance are to
be the guests of honor and are en-
pected to appear in fancy dress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07

Ambassador Myron r. Herrick. in
Paris, has written his son that. IN
der no conditions, will he be candi-
date for United States Senator from
Ohio
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07

Another big bill is advertised for
the Surprise tonight. The feature
subject vii! he The Wasted Years,
an American drama by the Pathe
Company. This is claimed to be q
great production, and one that will
interest you. With the above will
he several other pictures. See list
in advertisement on page two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07
NOODl WARD &IO1EHROP
10th llth. e.. and G Streets. 1871
WASHINGTON, .. C G..
Muslin and Scrim Curtains and
DraDeries; cool and pretty .

Curtains these dainty Muslin and scm be chosen
The white ivory background
borders blooms pink blue, yellow
Priced at $3.50 to Si00 pair
Muslin in designs to match the Curtains $5 to
So AG leach !ls2s,-
Cro&re sunirr pink blue brown and stripes $CO
and S1.54 pair.
Some ruiea Muslin Curtains have showing this
week also flat effects figured dotted designs plain
white MATERIAL l2 yards and $3.50
and Marqusette Curtains effects
avey trimmed with lace insertion; ID yards length $3.50
pair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07
REALIZED NINETY DOLLARS.

Junior Daughters of Mary Gusts
Lee Chapter U. D. c., who sold flags
on Friday, May 1st for the Jackson
Memolia! Monument raised $4,000.
The Chapter thanks the citizens of
Alexandria who contributed so gen.
erously to the cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07

Depew T. Chauncey, son of City
Councilman Thomas Chauncey, has
been transferred from the Pension
Office of tie United States Govern
ment in Washington, to the Interior
Department. with headquarters in
Elerhantbuttc, New Mexico. He
has lust arrived at his new location.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07

FOR SALE--Buggy am one set of
harness, used only one month, al
offers considered. Address Box
NJ, Gazette Office. 6 St
Hard crabs and deviled crabs at
Drew's tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07

4 resident of the southern section
of the city was before the Police
Court this morning to answer the
charge Of assauring the child of 4
neignbor. The accused alleged that
the little boy had been knocking
against his door. occasioning him
cnnsiGu able annoyance. He was dis
missed. but ted hat he had no au-
r??oiitv to chastise the child. al
though lie was upon his own prem
vision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About People
of Alexandria Happenings
in Society.

Twenty members Of Post F. of the
Travellers Protective Association
will leave here tonight on the Nor
folk boat for Norfolk to attend the
annual meeting of the State Assocla-
ton which convenes in Norfolk to-
morrow morning. The following
will comprise the party: Julian Y.
Williams, A. D. Brockett, Robert +.
knight, Richard Gibson, j. William
May, W. w. Ballenger, NJ. E..
Greene. John H. Trimyer, R. E. NIL
Ter, O. H. Kirk, Alfred Thomson, T.
r Ellis, Hunt Russell, W. G. Rog-
crs, 3. We'll, T. A Sommers and NJ.
!. Price.
The State Association will be in
session until Saturday and the
Alexandria delegation will return
Sunday morning.
Miss Sophie Sweet, of Washington,
was the guest this week of the
Misses Fawcett in Prince street.
Miss Nathalie Boush has returned
to her home in south Washington
street after spending the past sew
eral months. travelling in Europe
Miss Wayles L'Engle, of Florida,
was the guest this week Of Miss
Emily Johnson, at her home In
Prince street.
Mrs. Davis Crenshaw and little
son, Davis, of Lynchburg, who have
been visiting Miss Mary Lindsey,
on Braddock Heights, left Monday
for Ashland, Va, where they Will
visit relatives. Miss Henrietta
Cheatwood, of Lynchburg, is the
guest of the Misses Lindsey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07

:. Ethel Lorraine Belmont. has won
her separation suit again Raymond
Belmont, son of August Belmont, the
financier. of New York. ..Aiimony at
the rate of 500 a month was Above.
Young Belmont is now abroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07

Alexandria Council, Royal Arcan-
um, IS arranging for meeting of
uausuAl interest fer Tuesday even
ing neIt. The Grand Regent Of Fir-
grim. s. H. Sayre, of Hampton, Va,
will be present, and every effort is
ne ag made to give him such re-
ccpt;un as will he creditable to the
Council and gratifying to the dis
:inarlished visitor. 4 number Of
,acmFcrG will be added to the Coun-
eli on the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07
LOCAL BREViTIES.

WHY 4 FORD? Because you will find
the service department in all towns
AMI cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07

y dog owned by resident Of
north Royal street, which mad been
<napping at passersby,t was ordered
20 DC killed ty Justice Cation in the
Police Court this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07

The regular monthly meeting Of
;hc city School Beard will be held
tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07

Miss Sophie Sweet, of Washington,
was the guest this week Of the
Misses Fawcett in Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07

Miss Wayles L'Engle, of Florida,
was the guest this week of Miss
Emily Johnson, at her home in
Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-07

Miss Nathalie Boush has returned
to her home in south Washington
street after spending the past sew
eral months travelling in Europe.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-07-15
GRANT MORE TIME
TO ADJUST RATES

Washington. June 13.-The effective
date of the Interstate Commerce CONE
MISSIONS intermountain rate orders.
recently sustained by the supreme
court. has been advanced to October 1.
to enable the railroads to compile and
publish the tariffs to be put into effect.
Slight notifications Of the zone
bounary lines fixed in he original or
der have been made to make the n
on diagonal traffic from h Lake SUI
perior region to the south Pacific
coast and from Galveston to the north
Pacific coast conform to the Zoncs al
ready fixed in the tariffs applicable to
class rates.
At a hearing early in October the
railroads will be afforded an opportun-
ity to show that on certain articles
which take a through rate to the Pa
cific coast of 81 or less for carloads
and 50 or less for less than carloads,
greater relief ought to be granted.
This traffic is heavy, bulk shipments.
much Of which is now carried by sea
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
abide by the conclusions of the COM
mission on that hearing by January 1.
Some articles excepted from he
operation of the long and short haul
provision of the law after October /
follow: Sulphite of ammonia. cholo-
ride and carbide of calcium, canned
fruits, corned meats, tobacco, tomatoes,
green coffee, cotton piece goods, hard
ware and tools, pig iron. structural
iron. iron fence, iron posts, iron pipe,
wire fencing, paints, paper, rice. radia-
tors, sectional boilers, pig and slab tin,
and insulated copper wire.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-07-15
FAMILY
BOOSTS MILK CROP
Esthetic Boss;es Show Bet
ter Results When Soothed
BY Dreamy Music.

Erickson. Neb.. July 13.-Are cows
fond Of music? Harold Haighmeister.
who has a herd OF %. IL convinced that
his animals "a we'll defined tastes
In that line.
Haighmeister's cows are accustomed
to music each morning n evening of
the year. They appear to enjoy 1t. and
he Is sure they give more milk under
these soothing conditions.
The Haighmeisters are musicians Of
local renown. There are 10 in the FAM
lily. While the father n two or three
Of the boys are engaged in milking the
COWS. the other members OF the family
form an orchestra on the porch Of the
ranch house. AS a rule they play
dreamy" music. for Mr.. Haighmeister
says marches or ragtinie seem to irri-,
tate the cows.
III I did not believe the music had q
soothing effect on the cows. l would
not a w my family go to all this
trouble" Haighmeister said. we have
been trying this method for the last
three years. Just the other day Mrs..
Haighmeister and six Of our children
went to Greeley to attend the dedica-
ton OF a new court house there. They
did not return in time for h evening
chores. Two OF my son and myself
had a difficult task that evening trying,
to milk. The COWS were nervOu and
ever little thing seemed to annoy them..
We were unable to milk six Of Them"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-07-15
SNN-TlCHT CLOTHES
FOR FASHIONABLE men
English Models to Predominant
Next Winter, Design
ers Decree.

Atlantic City. N. j.. July 13.-Amer-
lean men who profess to follow fash
ions decree will wear suits of the Eng.
lish form fitting models this fall and
winter. according to the standards ap-
proved today at the opening session OF
the National Association OF Manufac.
turing Clothiers' and Designers con-
vention.
The opinion Of all delegates was
unanimous in approving of the form
fitting styles and their DEGREES are ac-
copied without question by most Of the
Heading clothing manufacturers.
Overcoats will have the ..French
back" and will be double breasted. but
ton-through variety.
The balmaacan. so popular last sea-
son, also was improved and with slight
notifications will be again worn this
fall.
Coats are to be single breasted, cut
In very snugly at the waist line. and
just q trifle shorter than last season.
with soft roll lapels and three buttons.
are to be shapely and of
medium width.
Several delegates were OF the opinion
that the popularity CT the new dance
was responsible for the demand "a,
form fitting clothing.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-07-15
REDF|ELD EXPLAINS
DECREASED EXPORTS
Balance of Trade Will Show
Slump--Imports Are
Greater.

Washington. July 13.-In connection
with the recent phenomenon of an ex-
cess OF imports over exports in April
and May" the department Of commerce
In a statement on the commerce of the
world and international balance of
trade. announced that the net export
balance of the United States probably
would exceed $500. 0O0. 900 for the r
rent fiscal yea h would be about
$3.50. OOO, 900 less than last years bal
anCe.
The department pointed out that q
large proportion Of the older and more
advanced nations show an excess OF
imports over exports OF merchandise.
side. but nearly all other American
countries show larger exports.
THE worlds commerce, as far as as
certainable," the departments state
ment said, "approximates $40. 900. 000,-
900. imports being $21, 900. 600. 900 and
exports $40. 900, 900, 900. The excess of
5 $4,000. 900, 900 on the import side Is ac-
counted for in part by the fact that
many importing nations include in their
import values the cost of inland freight,
insurance n other charges and In
some degree. to the closer security OF
import values, which are frequently
the basis of customs revenue OBJ
viously the figures have no reference
to purchases by travellers n invisible
trade settlements, usually omitted from
statements Of m but necessarily
constituting an important factor in tn
balance sheet of nations"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-07-15
GOING IN SAME DIRECTION
One Fact Doctor wa. will,no Ia Ad.
nit to Hypoehondriae Patient
Who Had Become a Bore.

Once there was . hy~pochondriac
who used to think that he was dying
ABOUT three times a week. One day he
was driving out in his automobile.
and n Of these spells came over him.
On the road ahead Of him he happened
to see his family doctor speeding
along in his roadster. He felt so sick
that he applied all his power in order
to catch up with the doctor as soon as
possible.
But the doctor saw him coming and
he used all the gas he had to get
away from him. For about three miles
they had q close race. Finally, how
ever. the doctor had some tire trouble,
and the hypochondriac drew up along
side.
Doctor" he shouted. stop a min
ute! am dying. Darn 1t all! I'm
dying!"
"You must be-" grunted the physi.
clan. II never saw anybody going 80
fast as you are!"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-07-15
High Price for plckeo.. Work.

High Price for Dickens Work.
Lovers Of Dickens will be pleased
to hear that q copy Of "Pickwick"
has just been sold in the English mar.
ket for $2.475. This was a first edi-
ton. which Messrs. Sotheby put up
the other day from the late Capt. r.
]. H. Douglas property. The highest
previous record for q similar edition
was obtained in New York, where the
bidding reached $1,400. No Dickens
ian seems to doubt that the copy sold
Is the finest copy extant. 1t has ell
the points which appeal to a collect
OF; all the parts are the earliest is-
sue. and contains all the advertise
ments; all the covers Of the parts are
dated 1896; the plates by Seymour.
Buss and "Phiz" are all in the earliest
state. -Four parts contain the "ad-
dresses" by the author. and three the
addresses" by the publishers. In
fact, there is not q flaw to be found.
The present possessor Of the edition
ia Mr.. Robson.