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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

Mrs Hugh Skipwlth has returned 4
she city. after spending some time wilt!
Mrs. Ecker IN Washington
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

Mrs. Joseph n Ives, OF Ncwpor4
News, IL tire guest Of Mrs John Barby
at her home on Monument Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

Mrs; James r. Reid has returned 10
Horioik' after risi, to her sister, MIRA
William ". Marshall, here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

Frank Mann has returned TO New
York, after 4 hrict visit Ia relatives
tn Richmcnd and Petersburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

I!ss Hester Nice Rusoy. or lynch
burg, IS In Richmond rs tho guest Of
her uncle. r o. Bell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

Guerade ball at Washington and lie,
University last week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

Dr and Mrs George Bon .Tohns,ou
nave returned 20 the cit. from old
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Two Overcome by Fumea

Richard WILSON, n mnch!nist OF SIT
East Marshall Street. and Charles Muir
ray, n negro chauffeur, were overcome
By 6umes Of gasolonS yesterday az
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

Mrs Garland Weaver has returned
TO Portsmouth, after visi, 10 Nrs.
Cabell Cauthorn In Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

Miss Nancy WYATT. OF this city, was
among those attending the big mas
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VIII Appear on Wednesday.

Secretary HFNAn nnnOuncnd tEat no
would appear before the House Com
nittee on Foreign Affairs on Wednes-
day. He had intended doing 80 to-
dayA A tRcit agreement has been
reached that the resolution OF Repro
sentative Ainey, Republican, calling
for information on Mexican affairs.
would not he pressed untu the Score
tary OF state has had IN opportunity
to talk with tho committee Mr..
Ainey to-day Issued statement at
lacking what ne described as tho ad-
ministraiion's policy az drifting into
war aud denouncing villa and Car
raaza.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

Mrs 9. n. Fleet and her daughters
Of AyncheHrg, aro visiting friends in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. j. bryant Turner, o.
newport News have been spending a
few dars with relatives In this cJtV :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03
From Wedding Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Cheatwood have
returned from their, wedding trip. and
are nov al home In this city. MIR. and
Mrs Chcatwood visited Florida, Mo-
Gras In New Orleans on their honey
moon through tho South
\. w. q. A. Lecture.
Tho Man Who Turned Aside 10
500" Ia the topic OF Miss Anne Branch
Binford's lecture mt the Young Women's
Christian Association gymnasium, cor
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WILSON REALIZES
PEACEFUL MEANS
MAY PROVE FUTILE
tContinucd From First pageo

home and foreign consumption with
out presentation TO the United Statcs,
the heiatcd document was handed to
Secretary Bryan by Charge AlEara, OF
the Mexican embassy I;s text. which
has been published, sets forth that In
Wow OF the Benton case, the Arncri-
can government ought TO revoke tho
right recently extended to tho Con-
stitutionalists 10 buy arms in tho
United States. II Is not considered
likely that any answer VIII DC returned
n In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

Mrs. S. NJ. Baer. who hns been IN,
guest OF her son-in-iaw ana daughter
Mr. und Mrs. Henry StrRus here, ha.
returned to her home Ia Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

Miss Ethel HARDWOOD, Of tn!a CITY
IS the guest II Mrs T. J Eiey at nor
homo in Suifolk.
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+. hitc Entertained.

80 lHv NOIIOIK NirEinI1n- Pilot.
Mrs. Floyd hughes was hostess on
Friday al Il luncheon given nj her
homo. In York street. In honor OF Mrs
was prettily decorated with basket
OF pink and white tulips. and the lights
We're shaded In rose color. Covers
were laid for eight. and Mrs. Huches's
guests included Mrs White. Mrs Wal
ter y. Vernon. Mrs. Howard SHIELD,
Mrs. Percy Stephenson. Mrs. Holt Page.
Tilton."
Mrs. White has Just left Richmond,
after a visit of several days to friends
here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

The Rev Robert S. Carter, Of Orange
county mas been the recent guest OF
friends In Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

Mtg. Nathaniel j. Land, ot Norfolk.
and MIR. ana Mrs. w J.. Evans OF
Saluda, are spending "A few DAYS in
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

Mrs. 8. Stuart Hanckel. OF the I'm!
E"fsity OF Virginia. is visiting he
mother In this city
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In ana ont Of Town

III ana ont OF Town.
Mrs. Charles s. SEMI, of Now York
City IL registered ~ The Jefferson
Hotel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

Mrs. Clarence Eeed, who has been
spending some timo I'm Newport News
mas returned TO her home In this citv
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TO BORE TAPROOT OF STUMPS FOR BLASTING
Electrica Outfit Recommended for Farmers of LOngleaf Pine
 Region.

Washington. Aug. 1.-The farmer who desires to blast a large number of stumps to clear his land for farm ing may find it profitable to bore holes in the stumps with an electric drill outfit and place his explosives in the holes This method applies particularly to the longleaf-pine reg ion of the South where stumps have deep taproots that require more than ordinary digging to dislodge them The Y. s. Department of Agriculture will shortly issue Farmers Bulletin (No. 60Q1 describing an economical outfit for boring holes into obstinate tap roots where. explosives may be inserted. One of these outfits cost ing not more than $460 should be able to bore on an average 5OC stumps day. covering during this period from 10 to 20 acres of land.
 The cost of clearing land with this outfit and the use Of nitroglycerin powder will range from $5 to SIS per acre, provided the wood from the stumps and roots can be sold fo. enough to pay for their disposal. The maximum number of borings are pos. sible where the stumps are thickest In experimental tests, from 20 to 7( longleaf-pine stumps have been bored per acre.
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BULLETIN GIVES Y '
 PINE BLUFF DATA
Chamber of Commerce Sec retary Bloom Increases
 Usefulness of Publication.

The Chamber of Commerce bulle- tin yesterday morning sprung a sur pris con its many readers. The side of the bulletin that has been running blank has been turned into "handy encyclopedia and contains statistics about Pine Bluff and is brim full oi valuable information regarding the city and it's resources.
 A picture of the six banks of the city is printed on the back. and the banking capital of each individual institution is given in bold figures It also contains the population o Pine Bluff, gives the number oi miles of paved streets, the grade o water furnished in the city, informa tion regarding railroad facilitie: and cotton business electric light. and power rates, gas rates, ant valuable information regarding tht educational advantages offered in thu city.
 Editor E. B. Bloom was highl! complimented on the excellent aat thorough manner in which the sta tistics were gathered. and presented Many issues of the Bulletin are Sen to other cities and states and the in
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ritory should be advanced, as the roads were in desperate need of new capital. This met with vigorous protest from railroad commissions in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Min nesota, North and South Dakota, Ne braska, Iowa and Kansas.
 Clifford Thorne, of the Iowa com mission, representing the commits sioners of the other states, filed an exhaustive exhibit with the interstate commerce commission, protesting against any general increase rates either official class ification territory or in Central Freight Association Ter ritory, basing his arguments on the fact that notwithstanding that the railroads were earning ess during the past several months, they were car rying greater tonnage than. ever be- fore in their history, and that there was no need for increased capital.
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WORLD CHURCH
 PEACE COUNCIL
Large Number of Protestant Churchmen at Constance, Switzerland.

Constance, Switzerland, Aug. l. The world church pease council, the first of it's kind ever held, will oper here tomorrow, and will continue fOl four days.
 On these days, in Liege, Belgium peace conference of Catholics is taking place, under the leadership of Count Albert Apponyi, the Hun garian statesman and peace advocate
 Both meetings are under the aus pices of the Church Peace Union founded by Andrew Carnegie in Feb ruary with an endowment of $2.00,- 900.
 According to arrangements, only members of the Protestant denomina- tions are participating in the confer ence in this city.
 A large number of them are Amer ican delegates. among them being the Rev. Dr. William P. Merrill, the Rev Ernest H. Abbott, Bishop Luther B Wilson. Bishop J. w. Hamilton. Bish- Op F.. R. HeadriX. Canon George w Douglass, and many ether prominent divines.
 IHc 0oHitiN''tS GU \'oi'o'""NN "''>' Liege are intended as a preliminary step toward church peace congress of monumental proportions to be held in 1916 at the time. of the Hague Peace conference
 One of the subjects which will be discussed now is the exchange Of pastorates on an extensive scale be- tween ministers from the United States and prominent peace advocates in the pulpits of England and Ger many
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NOTICE.

I desire to notify my friends and patrons that I am no longer connect ed with the firm of Kahn & Moore, but that l have opened temporary store two doors north, where l will be pleased to serve my friends and customers After September 1 I will be located in Hotel Pines, where I will fit up complete iewelry store. My stock while not complete com prises most anything you might need in the iewelry line. Call and see me. A. G. Kahn, 40S Main street, practical ieWeler and oDtician. 7-S-tf
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"it would not have been necessary for them to have come before this com mission with a request for addition al revenue"
 On February 15 Commissioner Mar Ian announced a decision of the com mission covering the question of free allowances for plant industry rail- roads in which the charge made by Brandeis, was reiterated. The com mission ordered that allowance to iron and steel plant industry lines be dis continued. The allowances to iron and steel companies. however, was re- served for later decision. The esti- mate was made, that should these free allowances be cut from all plant in dustry lines all over the country. 100 100000 a year could be saved to the railroads. A small charge of fifty cents car for these services in New England territory alone. Brandeis estimated, would add ap- proximately $5OOO,000 a year to the railroad earnings.
 Operating Revenues Reduced.
 Net operating revenues of all steam roads in the United States doing an annual business of $1,000.000 or more were, according to statistics compil- ed by the interstate commerce com mission for the month of February, 1914. $3S,642 ,S16,as compared with $57 ,941 ,S65 for the same month of the previous year. Total operating eX- penses for last February amounted to $164 ,379 ,406, compared with $16S, ,410,- G22.
 w. c. Wishart, statistician of the New York Central, giving a general survey of railroads cost of living in testimony before the commission. de- clared that rates of pay for transpor- tation have gne dwn sharply. While revenue per unit of traffic have re- mained fairly constant as measured in money. he said. the railroads have suffered a heavy decline in actual compensation for services on account of the decreasing purchasing power of the dollar.
 Though it has been necessary. time and again to raise the scale of wages" he said, "the railroads must still accept for services an average rate which is very much depreciated in exchange value from that which they had when the present rate level was established. While average reve- nues have declined somewhat, wages have risen 24 per cent, per unit of traffic and other expenses and taxes about 12 per cent, but it has been possible to do a larger business per dollar of plant investment
 "The present difficulties of the railroads. however. arise more large ly out of the increased cost of opera , tion and taxes. current expenses which kept pace with the rise in com l modity prices and have advanced faster than gross revenues or traffic. If there had been the same growth in traffic with a practically stable med ium of exchange as there has been
 during the past fifteen years with money constantly depreciating in exchange value the railroads would have no just cause for complaint" No Need for Increase. Frederick A. Delano. as a, commit tee representing railway presidents of this section, filed with the commis- sion a request that rates in this ter
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Plants Natural earometers.

The common chickweed opens its blossom only when the sun is shining and counts on only the bright hourA. When 1t closes it's blossoms rain in- variably follows. The sea pnrslane has the same habit. It never. opens in cloudy weather and closes when the sun Is low, about to sink. The scarlet pimpernel never exposes it's flowers to . shower.
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Attention Cotton Gin Owners:
 Call and see our Automatic Gin Saw Filler and GumDer in operation Run by Electricity, and always ready we make your saws new for 1O-cents each. l.. B. RRACKIN MACHINERY CO.,, Fourth and Missouri streets, Pine Bluff, Ark.
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LOCAL.

All trimmed hats at less thans half price at the Sweet Millinery Shop. tf HENRY ROBERTS A CO., lnsur- ance and Bonds. 123 1-2 w. 2nd Ave Phone. 819 c-25 If HENRY ROBERTS & co, Fire ln- surance. 123 1-2 w. 2nd Ave. Phone. Special cash discounts On refris- orators, gas ranges and cook stoves at CLEVELAND MATTHEWS HARD WARE co. If Mission Dining Room and Living Room Furniture at big discount this week. Stock taking and Fall buying time is at hand. Reap x Crawford Furn. Co. If Don't put up with unsatisfactory. unreliable washerwomen service. Our laundry will do your washing in a manner that will please you. Ameri- can Excelsior Laundry Go. If HENRY ROBERTS & CO.,, Fire In. surance. 123 1-2 w. 2nd Ave. Phone eis 2-25 If.
 Give our economical laundry serv- ice one thorough trial, and you'll decide to let us do your washing regularly. American Excelsior Laun- dry Co If Oh. yon calomel, get ont of the way and let Liy.ver.lax do the work. Purely vegetable. Ask Bedell's Phar. macy. S-T-F-tf
 Everything in the millinery line at cost and less. Sweet Millinery Con- pany. If
 Special prices on fruit jars, all sizes and styles-Riag S32-CLEVE- LAND-MATTHEWS HARDWARE co.
 If Let us show you how much we :. can do at very small expense to you. Ask for our wagon to call American Excelsior Laundry Go. If
 This laundry Is sanitary. By our process the clothes returned to you are cleaner and more hygienic than 1t is ossible to ob'ain by the usual home washing. American Excelsior Laundry rc. If Quit Cal0mel, 1t Is dangerous. Try Liv.ver-lax. that vegetable liver syrup guaranteed to produce even better re. suits than ,calomel. It is absolutely harmless and pleasant to take. Any child can take it with safety. Ask Reilelrs Pharmacy. S-T-F-tf The Bagging market Is of on &C., count of a big crop. but will stick to my old prices-3c for good small sacks: 5c for good large sacks: one cent less for one with 'Joles. Phone 241. Sam Soltz. 51S F. 3rd Ave.
 Don't buy hat till you sec the great bargains at the Sweet Millinery Shop. If Special prices on all base bali goods, bicycles and sundries. CLEVE- LAND D-MATTHEWS HARDWARE GO.
 ''7 If Let Duntley & O'Cedar do the work this hot weather. Reap & Craw- lords the place to buy them.
 HENRY ROBERTS & CO.,, Insur ance & Loans. 12S 1I2 w. End Ave. Phone. BIS. 2-?5 If Crigsby's Liv.ver.lax, that delicious liver syrup, has displaced caIomel in nearly every home. Good for grown. ups and children alike. Ask Bedell's PharMacy. N-T-F-tf Your clothing will be washed cleaner with less wear. The clothes will be absolutely sanitary. and will smell clean and sweet. American Ex- celsior Laundry Go. If
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PARTICULAR GENTLEMEN

Send their clothes to Dietrich Clothing Hospitol to be cleaned, pressed and repaired; we also do re- lining, make button holes and put on velvet collars.
 We for and deliver: 220 1-2 Main street over Goldberg'S Shoe Store.
 FRANK DTETP'~H, The Tailor. Phone 1926 19-1Otf
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<. Admitted to Legal Bar.

James T. Wimberly was admitted to the bar yesterday by Chancellor J. NJ. Elliott The action was taken on the recommendation of Attorneys w, D. Jones and M. Danaher, a com mittee appointed to examine the ap- plicant, who reported finding him qualified to practice law.
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HISHcSl ItNtl AOS SFti ''''N''N"
 .Japan for England.
 Tokyo, Aug. 1.-The Japanese bat tleship squardon is assembled at Sasedo, and the Japanese navy is ready for hostilities at short notice. The emperor and the naval heads were in conference today. Premier Sbigenoiu O'Kuma will confer with the emperor tomorrow. The govern me1t has postponed it's declaration of neutrality in the conflict betw ween Austria and Servia.
 Premier Shigenoubu said today:
 "rQ great peace as great war is sometimes necessary. A general dis turbance may resolve itself into the final war of the world, leading to permanent and universal peace"
 It is considered unlikely that Japan will be Involved in the conflict un- less the ships or possessions of her .ly. England, are attacked in the Far East.
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With Some Parties.

"Pa, what does it mean when they say man is "the life of the party? "The life of party, my boy. is a man who buys while the other fellows are hanging back trying to remember whose turn 1t is."-Detroit Free Press,
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RUB-MY-TBSW W1

Will cure your RhenmatisIn Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in- formally and externally Price 25c
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Sweden Discloses Position.

Stockholm, Sweden, Aug. 1.-An Of ficial notification of strict neutrality in the European conflict was issued by the Swedish government today.
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Martial Law Declared.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-Martial law has been declared in St. Peters, burg and the suburgs.
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Norway Neutral.

Shristiana, Norway, Aug. Nor way today in an official government decree, declares her complete neu- trality in the present war crisis.
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Gas Buoy Drifted Far,

A gas buoy broke away from its moorings In the St. Lawrence ane drifted for two years. covering a dis, tance of 18.O00 miles
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Let us< show you our line of plumes which we are selling at half price. Sweet Millinery Shop. tf
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PINE BLUFF BAGGAGE and TRANSFER co.

The best, cheapest and only reliable baggage transfer Co.,. in the city. Baggage and all kinds of small packs ges called for and delivered to any part of the city. We have bonded uni form agents to meet all traina at union station. We make specially o1 moving. packing, storing and chipping household goods. Padded moving vans with experienced white men In charge. Office at Union Station. Phone 61 or 62.
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Italians Would Keen Ont.

Rome, Aug. 1-The German ambas- sador to Italy today asked to be in- formed as to Italy's attitude in the event of war between Germany and Austria Hungary on the one side and Russia and France oa the other.
 The Marquis di San Giuliano, the Italian foreign minister, said he would reserve his reply until he had consulted Premier Salandra.
 According to the Messengero, dur ing the interview which followed be- tween the Marquis di San Giuliana and Premier ,Salaadra. the two ltal- ian statesmen were in complete agreement as to the line of conduct to be pursued by Italy in the pres ent crisis. .,4g
 The Messagero declares that it is not question of defensive war on the part of Germany and Austria Hungary, the other two members of the triple alliance. and that Italy has decided to confine herself to pointing out to her allies that her treaty obligations with them do not oblige her 10 take up arms in the present crisis and that she will re main neutral.
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A Progressive Bank

conservatively managed, yet sufficient ly interested in the WELFARE AND REBUILDING OF, THIS COMMUNITY to help in the work is the kind of bank you want to usa for the PRO- FICTION and SAFETY of YOUR MONEY.
 The personal intrest of the officers md directors Qs THIS BANK in the
 bailding ofour community is we'll NANn.
 R ACCOUNT is none too small, nor N Urge, to receive the same attention we give to the ac- couy now on our books. Come in
 open an account with us. it is to ~tnIJR interest and WE shall be glad to have you with us.
 Savings Department now Apen. Three and four per cent interest paid on savings accounts.
 Iie Citizens Bank apJlat surplus and Proats s4sa0oo.
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King George Breaks Down.
-.t (W. OrtOa ToWson.)

(W. OrtOH ToWson)
 London, Aug. 1.-King George has broken under the tremendous strains of the last few days. Last night ht was unable to receive Sir Edward Grey and at his interview this morn. ing with Premier Asquith, his majesty had to break off the conference fol a quarter of an hour owing to a fiji of weakness.
 There was another long meeting Of the cabinet today, at which Great Britain's position in regard to talk ing part in the coming Struggle was discussed.
 T am able 10 state that the position rests 'mpch as it did yesterday namely, the government is in favor of "watchful waiting"
 This view has been officially con- veyed to both the French and Ger man ambassadors in London, and foI the past twenty-four hours these dip lomats have been in state verging on panic at Great Britain's attitude
 As an indication of the seriousness of the situation, further meeting of the cabinet has been called for to- morrow morning when the discus sion of the matter will be resumed
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CalOmel, calOmeI, yoG cannot 'tay for Liv.ver-lax has shown us an cas- Ter way. Ask Bedelrs Pharmacy.
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went llp to 10 per cent today--the Continental banks also raised their rates.
 highest level it has ever reached.
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-s35.OO Kitchen Cabinet $2s50, $l down and $1 per week. this cabi- net is what ordinarily sells for $45.00. Call and see it, Hardia-Anderson Furniture Co.,, Second and Chestnut streets 7-26-1m.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
 Dr. J. F. Crump, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat specialist has removed his of flee from POP y1-2 Main street to rooms GIT and 61S Citizens Bank building. 7-l7-1m
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GERMANY DECLARES WAR; FRENCH ARMY
 MOBILIzING

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FREIGHT RATE DECISION
 FOR THE RAILROADS

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formation contained in them will no doubt attract the eyes of the read CTS toward Pine Bluff.