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New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
BANKERS ORGANIZE
 CLEARANCE CONCERN
Nine Institutions Represented at Meet ing of Connecticut FinancierS
 Held at New Haven.

New Haven. Conn.,, Aug. 21.--- Bankers from three cities in Connec- ticut met here today and organized the Connecticut Clearance association, with a surplus and capital of $S.OOO.- eco. The purpose of the association is to act along the lines of regional bank, until the system contemplated under the federal reserve board Is in working order.
 Five National banks in New Haven. three in Bridgeport and the Birming- ham National bank of Derby were represented at the meeting.
 President Charles G. Sanford of the First National bank of Bridgeport, a member of the federal reserve bank system, was chosen president.
 Other National banks in the state will be instructed to join the asso- citation.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
BASEBALL MEETING TONIGHT.

Tonight Owner Scinski's scheduled baseball meeting will be held at the vitations to 150 prominent men asking them to attend and to assist in the support of the team. If he is enabled to raise the amount necessary to keep the franchise he will start another season. If not he has not decided what action he will take. It is hoped that there will be a generous response to Owner Scinski's plea, both person- ally and financially. ..-...
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
SPECIAL CITY MEETING.

THE VOTERS of the City of New Britain are hereby warned and noti- fled that SPECIAL CITY MEETING of said City will be held on Wednes- day, the 26th day of August, 1914, at Room POI, City Hall, in said City, at s o'clock. P. M, for the purpose, if 1t shall deem proper to change and revise the estimates made by the Common Council of said City on the 18th day of August, 1914, which formed the basis of a Special Tax of one-half mill on the dollar, to be laid on the ratable estate of the first tax ing district of said City on the Grand List of October, 1914, when said Grand List is made and completed, said tax to be payable July first, 1915, which said tax was laid by the Com mon Council at said meeting, and for the purpose of confirming >or disap- proving the action of said Comm on Council in laying said tax or If deemed proper to lay such other or different of said City in said Taxing District as said meeting shall order and for the purpose of doing any other busi- ness proper to come before id meet ing.
 Dated at New Britain this 21st day of August, 1914.
 GEO. A. QUIGLEY,
 Mayor of the City (N. B. Herald.) of New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
ENDORSE BENNETT.
Connecticut Good Roads Association
 Fayors His Reappointment.

New Haven. Aug. 21.-The Con- necticut Good Roads association. 1t Is announced in its campaign to have the office of state highway commits sioner taken out of politics, submitted a resolution to it's members endorsing the administration of Highway Com missioner Charles J. Bennett, and to place the association on record as to appointment of q commissioner by the next governor, who ever he may be. ..## ...
 It is stated that the mall vote, which closed on August 19. gave a majority for the resolution which endorses MT. Bennett's conduct of the department. "the elimination of pol itics from the department in his ap- pointments to office, in awarding con- tracts, in alloting highway funds. and in repair work The resolution also favors the reappointment of MT, Bennett by the next governor.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21

and constipation, and Mrs. John Wal lace, Scottsville. Ky, who finds 1t val uable to herself as well as her chill dren, are never without 1t, keeping 1t for just such emergencies. You also can obtain bottle of Dr. Caldwell's 8 Syrup Pepsin at fifty cents or one dollar of any druggist. Families which once use this pleasant-tasting laxative forever after discard cathar- tics, purgatives, salts and pills.
 Families wishing to try free sam- pie bottle can obtain 1t. postpaid, by addressing Dr. w. B. Caldwell, AIS Washington Ct, Monticello, III.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
SENATE PASSES WAR
 RISK INSURANCE BILL
$5,OOO,O 900 Appropriated to Protect American Vessels and Cargocs
 Against Hazards of War.

Washington, Aug. 21.--The senate passed today after two hours debate the emergency war risk insurance bill carrying an appropriation of $5,00o.- 900 for the purpose of insuring Ameri- can vessels and cargoes against the hazards of war.
 President Wilson discussed the war risk insurance bill today with Senators Shively. Salisbury and Burton and with several members of the house. He expressed a desire that the pro- posed legislation be enacted as soon aa possible.
 The president is not committed to any detailed plan as to the proposal that the government purchase ships to move American crops to Europe.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
City Items

Miss Alice Taylor is entertaining Miss Gertrude Wright of Worcester. Mass.
 Miss Anna Stanton is in Utica. N. Y.. where she will spend the next two weeks.
 Loren D. Penfield camp, Sons Of Veterans, will hold it's regular meet ing at 8 o'clock tonight.
 Major Frank H. Johnston is the guest of ex-Governor Woodruff today at Momauguin.
 II. D. Humphrey has sold the Mrs. William McNary property on Franklp street.
 Frank w. Johnson will leave to- morrow for Muncie, Ind, as a na- tional delegate to the convention of the Order of United American Me- chanics.
 Albert k. Weiant. through his coun- sel, Judge John Coats, has brought suit to foreclose against R. l.. Smaller s property on West Main street, the de- fendants being Frank Sczygell. Amelia Foutl of Bristol and r. C. Monier, Jr. This is the second foreclosure suit brought against this piece of prop erty.
 The board of public works will give d second hearing next Tuesday night on the proposed widening of the sidewalks on West Main street. The board will also give a hearing on the proposed change of grade on Hart ford avenue from East Main to North streets.
 John Fitzgerald of No. 51S West Main street and Merrill French of 61O West Main street, runaways from this city, were picked up by the Hartford police yesterday afternoon. Sergeant T. M. Herting notified the boys parents.
 At meeting of the executive com mittee of the Third Ward Republi- can club held last evening it was de- cided to postpone indefinitely the bar becue and outing announced for Sep tember 26 at Lake Compounce.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
PRESIDENT APPROVES; ];
  WoNtN'sPlEAc|;|E E. J; MARCH
NNguIaity Conditions s,ReQutsted Over Long Distance Telephone.

After twelve hours at the long dis ltance telephone the peace parade> l'committee, which is planning for q ldemonstration August 29, got the fol- lowing N message from Secretary lTumulty yesterday:
 The president says the parade Is all right He understands that you are to have no banners and no speeches r .#
 Fruit of Conference. The message was the fruit of an anxious conference among the heads of committees. during which the de- cision was regretfully reached that 1t parade than 4toedo anything out of tor neutrality.
 Miss Lillians'wald. who presided over thesfirst smeeting of the commit lteev of sx20 %. was therefore summoned land, beganaa long session at the tele- phone. Secretary Tumulty was finally found sand gave directions that the lmatter sbe submitted in writing. An other anxious half hour resulted in theAfonowing message: Obedicnt to President
 "In> compliance with your request over the>telephone weare sending this message: A large committee organ ized to <hold a women's peace parade in New York August 29 desires his judgment as to it's advisability. His message raises the question as to whether the parade would be in har- mony with his request for. neutrality. The plan Is to display a peace flag only, with no groups or nauonalities and no public speaking. The com mfttee is prepared to give up the pa- rade or to proceed with increased activity. according to the presidents desires.
 MRS. HENRY WILLARD,
 Chairman:
 MISS LILLIAN D. WALD, a 'vice Chairman:
 MISS LILLIAN DEAVER,
 Executive Secretary"
 All parade business came to a stop with a click which left piles of en- velopes half addressed and moistened stamps to dry. F1naly after three more telephone calls the favorable message was received.
 Will Work Hard.
 eff he had even said it was not a
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
SEIZED BY BRITISH.
Ninetcen German Members of United
 Fruit Liner Crew.

New York, Aug. 21.-The United Fruit Liner Almirante. (British) p'.t into New York to day from Coloh and Kingston with twenty-four members of the crew missing. They were Ger mans. Five Of them deserted at Co., lon on the way down and returning nineteen others were seized by the British authorities at Kingston.
 The steamer i3rr,rudian fror. Der muda reports the British cruiser Good Hope ar.,V'ng at Bermuda or August IS to join he British cruiser slLaGron for patrol along tho North Atlal tic coast.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
TO INSPECT SEWERS
 IN NEARBY STATE
Special Committee Plans to look Over Plants at Pittsfield
 and Worcester.

Over Plants at Pittsfield
 and Worcester.
 On the fourth and fifth of Septem- Der, Mayor Quigley's special sewer investigation committee will make a trip to Pittsneld and Worcester, Mass, where they will inspect the sewer systems. These two Massachu- setts cities are said to be we'll equipped for sewage disposal and pos sibly the New Britain committee may be able to learn some valuable facts.
 The sewer committee held a meet ing last night at which reports were made. Senator Landers was unable to attend but the other members were all present. It was voted to have the state chemist, J. HI. New lands make an analysis of the effluvia from the new bed which was con- structed at Mayor Quigley's sugges- ton. Regarding the wastes that are emptied into the sewer from the fac tories the committee made a report but no recommendations were made.
 Mayor Quigley will leave on his va cation Sunday and while away will inspect the sewer systems at Balti- more, Md, and Reading. Pa.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21

suitable time to hold 1t we should have given 1t up .at~-once, 'Msaid Miss Katherine Leckie. press chairman. But In the light of~his approval, with 2.00O marchers already pledged, we are prepared to%Work sharder than ever'
 The 2.000 include delegations from Philadelphia, Connecticut, New York state and Boston. One Salt Lake City woman has written to say that she will be on hand to represent her club.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
McREYNOLDS EXPECTS
 MANY INDICTMENTS
Investigation of Increase in Food Prices Since Outbreak of War
 to Cause Prosecution.

Washington, Aug. 21.-Attorney General McReynolds expects several indictments to be returned within the next few days as the result of the in- vestigation ordered by President Will son of the increase in food prices, since the outbreak of war in Europe.
 Government officials would not say today in what cities the indictments would be sought, but 1t was declared no effort would be made to localize the prosecutions in any particular part of the country.
 Mr. McReynolds has been In fre- quent communication with the White House since the investigation was started and expects to make his form al report soon. The president has directed that prosecutions be pressed vigorously.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
sCHIFF THANKS FRANCE.
New York Man Expresses Gratitude for Facilities offered Americans.

Paris. Aug. 21., i:f2 D. m.--The French foreign office has received through Myron T. Herrick. the Amer jean ambassador, a letter of thanks from Mortimer l.. 5chiff of New York for the facilities afforded a large party of Americans, including himself, so that they might leave Aix-les- Bains. The letter says:
 We were all very much impressed by the great courtesy and attention shown to us by every French govern ment official with whom we came into contact"
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
DIES AT AGE OF 1Of.

Philadelphia. Aug. 21.--Augustine w. Cromwell, said to have been a lineal descendant of Oliver Crom- we'll died at the home of his grand daughter in the suburb of Norwood yesterday. He was born in kenne- bunkport, Me-, August 22, 1872. and would have been 10z years old had he lived until tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
GOING TO SHORI.

Dr. Henry T. Bray of Court street, will leave this city Sunday for Ocean Beach, New London, where he will spend a two weeks vacation with his family who have been summering there.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
ONE GAME BEHIND.

First Division Race Of ROqHe NOnteSt
 Very Close.
 Norwich, Aug. 21.-By defeating C. C. Cox of Maiden, Mass, in today s play of the national roque tourna- ment here, J. C. Kirk of Philadelphia is within one game of Harold Clark of Springfield, Mass. who still leads the string in the first division with nine victories.
 J. D. Miner of Providence, R. l., leads the second division with nine wins as a result of his victory today over c. M. Thompson of Willimantic. Harold Clark did not play today.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
CANCELS EEK-ENp TRIP.

Washington. Aug. 21.-President Wilson decided definitely today not to take a weekend trip on the May flower over Sunday because Of the many pressing questions growing out ot the European war.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21

A daughter weighing nine and a quarter pounds was born last night to MT. and Mrs. D. M. Collins at their home, No. 3 Sexton street
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21

struck by lightning during the heavy shower that came down at o'clock. He said that the house narrowly e'- capped being struck by the bolt. It was later found that four more trees in the vicinity had been struck.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21
LIGHTNING STRUCK TREE.

Orrin Smith, caretaker for the water department at Shuttle Meadow lake reported this afternoon that a cedar tree located near his house was
New Britain herald., 1914-08-21

Miss Alice Taylor is entertaining Miss Gertrude Wright of Worcester,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-29

TO MANUFACTURERS
"No Smoking" Placards for sale, 5
cents per sign. Adams Printing Co.
tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-29

Special prices on Go-Carts this
week. Reap & Crawford Furniture
Co. IT,
Articles in our East window
specially priced this week. Reap &
Crawford Furniture Co. If
Barnes Music House have the
largest and most complete line. of
victrolas and records in this vicinity.
- s If
Yes, madam, you are right If you
insist on getting the best for your
money. Queen Bread is better and it
costs no more. 1-24-tf
Yes, madam, you are right if you
insist on getting the best for your
money. Queen Bread is better and it
costs no more. 1-24-tf
All kinds of fresh vegetables,
meats, poultry, fish and oysters, at
G. o. D. Market. Phone 2137, r.
M. Hudson, proprietor. 1-6 I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-29

Treat yourself to d bottle o
oca-Cola, SC bottle only. t
-Lost-Small key ring two small
keys attached. Finder return to the
Graphic office and received reward.
II
| Yes, madam, you are right If you
insist on getting the best for your
money. Queen Bread is better and it
costa no more. 1-24-tf
Brighten up 10 the word, both In
side and outside.-.A pleasant word
and q smile-A paint brush and can
of Sherwin- Williams paint. This IL
re medium to make happy homes
sherw,n- williams Paint. Claud Clees
We wish to inform our custo-
mers that the statues which were to
have been given away during christ
mas time have arrived, and those
who are entitled to one, may call at
our store and receive same. Kahn
& Moore, jewelers. and Opticians,
412 Main street. 1-2S-6t
The leading paint stores Of the
county boast Of their success with
8. W. P. Products: while we are still
small. we boast Of the same products
why7 Because they have always
stood the test in all climates and re-
xlons. Quality II the foundation OF
-uccess in all branches and 8. ". p
means that C'aud Cle9e 4 ca. ~
County Superintendent A. w.
Lowe and Circuit Clerk G., e. Lytle
will be in Little Rock today to attend
meeting of THE school directors
and superintendent from over the
state. The meeting is to be held at
the Hotel Marion.
do rot get fooled by travelling
delegates, hut bring your old sacks
to me and get the highest market
price. I buy hides. furs, etc. Sam
salts, SIS East Third ave. 12-12-1m
-Four cars of the southbound
Cotton Belt freight train No. II fell
through trest1e south of Onalaska,
near Camden, yesterday morning, but
the train crew escaped injury. Six
PANELS of the trestle were torn up
and the work Of repairing the damage
required twelve hours. It was nee
essary to transfer passengers on
trains Mos. and 3 which doubled
back on their runs.
will T. Chancellor yesterday,
through Attorney w. B. Sorrells, filed
suit in the Jefferson chancery court
for divorce from his wife, Mrs. Ada
M. Chancellor. They were married in
March, 1908, and lived together until
September, 1913. They have two
children. The plaintiff does not ask
Tor the custody of the children, but
desires to see them at reasonable
times
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-29


-Carter's and Golfers White
Lead for sale in all size cans at
observation-disclosures Hdw. Co.'S.
Paint Department.
Yes, madam, you are right if you
insist on getting the best for your
money. Queen Bread is better and it
costs no more. 1-24-tf
The Sherwin-Wflliams Paints for
all kinds of good painting. Ask us for
color card. Clapa clegg & Co, ST.,
and Main 4. Il
Learn to Tango in your own
home with the aid of Victrola. A
complete stock of these instruments
can be seen at the Banes Music
House. If
Just arrived with Il. head Of
Mares and Mules bought in the
blizzard district of Colorado. Any
thing you want from q $40 plug to as
good as they grow. Victor Simon,
2O2 E. Barraque Street. Il
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-29
Give us
your
insurance
of all kinds.
& CO.
Real E state
and Rents
Phone 1892
! local AND OTHERWISE.
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When tired and thirsty drink
bottle OF genuine Coca-Cola, sc. tt
When you ask for Bottled Coca
Cola see that you get what you call
for. tt
We wish to serve you in pros
perity in the New Year-1914. Cleve-
land Matthews Hdw. Co. tt
Sc eour window for specially
4 priced Go-Carts this week. Reap &
Crawford Furniture Co. If
Yes. madam, you are right If you
Insist on getting the best for your
money. Queen Bread is better and it
costs no more. 1-24-tf
Every Iday you are without a
Victrola is SO much pleasure lost.
Hear them at the Barnes Music
House. If
Start the new year right by buy
ing your green groceries from G. o.
d. Market. phone 2137. R. M.
Hudson. proprietor. Is I'm
Yes, madam, you are right If you
insist on getting the best for your
,rorav nroon preod 10 hotter and =
49,, - 800 1-2A-tf
1,,.+ raca,vaa .h,rman+ oman
.4ocr - coid para n,.haa for our
nr..r.var. nonortmant c,avo,and.
M.tth.w. Hdw n r.
TIA rosa comm,ttaa of tho A.
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taraav mor,,ne hut only routine
matter. were considered Rev II
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80 = -. :,
49,
$50 - "a.N VIZ oe e'au - 100. =
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-29
HAIR DRESSING.

For first-class hair dressing, sham
pooling. manicuring, massage and ex-
tracing CORDS and bunions, call on
Madam s.. G.. Hockenhun. Everything
sanitary and modern. Our hair
dressing is picturesque and artistical
" correct. We excel all others In
our line OF work in the city. Switches
ana toilet preparations for sale. 102
Pine street. phone 1888. No resi-
dence phone. lO-S-tl
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-29
Farm for Sale

A 40-acre farm 10 miles from Pine
Bluff; miles from railroad; good
water and high and dry: good land;
to colored man--long time credit.
Address. Farm. care Graphic. Pine
Blur. Ark. 1-24-l0t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-29

Why not own a Victrola. Prices
from $500 up; terms to suit. Call
at the Barnes Music House for dem
onstration of these wonderful instru-
ments. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-29
ABE THALHEIMER RECEIVES
CARLOAD OF MULES

Abe Thalheimer, the stockman, has
JUG, received carload of choice Mis-
souri, mules. Those interested in pur-
chasing first-class stock phone or
call on him at his barn, 11S West
Fourth avenue; telephone 2020.
1-17-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-29
PINE BLUFF BAGGAGE
and TRANSFER co.

The best, cheapest and only
reliable baggage transfer Co..
in the city. Baggage and all
kinds of small packages called
for and delivered to any part of
the city. We have bonded uni
form agents to meet all trains
nj union station. We make q
speciality Of moving. packing,
storing and shipping household
goods. Padded moving vans
with experienced white men In
charge. Office at Union Station.
Phone 81 or 81.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-29
WEATHER FORECAST

Now is the time to plant privet
hedge, shade trees and roses. Call
T. o. Orr, phone 1915, or address,
1900 Main street, city. 1-11-tl
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-29
he Substantial
IN
Bank Accounts

of today. at least most of them. were
started . few years ago in very
small way just as we are asking
YOU to make q start. A deposit Of a
few dollars. in some cases only q
Singls dollar. for the first deposit and
then gradual building up until there
j Il enough to make a good investment.
Good investments are the road to
financial independence but either
money or credit Is necessary. You
place yourself in position to get both
when you start bank account.
Come In and talk this over with US.
xJSt u tell You how an account with
1ilRis bank Will help ycu In other
q On IEEllS BANK
30 l1) ll1nnaaA
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-29
Special Feature
for Today

Views of the UNION PRINTERS
HOME, and story of love and duty
in motion pictures-"A Durable Dis
ease" Regular prices.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-19
FORMER CAIRO
LADY DIES AT
J0NESBORO,
Mrs. J. L. Barnard, Formerly Miss
Grace Hawkins, Succumbs
to Appoplexy,

Mrs. J. L. Barnard, formerly Miss
Grace Hawkins of this city. died
yesterday morning at her home IN
Jonesboro, Ark, age So years. Her
death was sudden, being caused by
! stroke of appopleXy.
She leaves besides her husband,
six sisters and two brothers. One
)rothct, Charles, resides at Sikeston
No, the other brother, William, his
address is unknown. Her sisters arc
Miss Mary Hawkins and Mrs. Katie
Lemen OF $40 Twenty-seCond street,
Cairo; Mrs. Lucy Lind, st. louis,
Mrs. Simpson, Chicago, Mrs. CLARA
Baker Of Pulaski county and Mrs.
Marshall OF Tennessee.
Mrs. Barnard resided in Cairo up
20 a few years ago when she and Ler
husband removed to Arkansas where
Mr.. Barnard is engaged in the real
estate business. Mrs. Barnard had
resided in Cairo nearly all her life,
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-19
SYRUP Of FIGS" FOR
C0NST|PATEO CHILD
Delicious Fruit Laxative can't
harm tender little stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after Civ
ing her children California Syrup
If Figs" that this is their ideal lax
alive, because they love its pleasant
taste and it thoroughly cleanses the
tender little stomach, liver and bow
els without gripping.
When cross. irritable. feverish or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look4;at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative and in a few hours all tic
'oul, constipated waste. sour bil1
and undigcsted food passes out of
he bowels, and YOU have a well,
playful child again. When its liltle
system is full of cold, throat sore,
las stomach ache, diarThoea, indi-
yestioa, colic-remcmber, a good
inside cleaning should always be
he FIRST treatment given.
Millions OF mothers keep Cali
tornia Syrup of Figs handy, they
know teaspoonful today saves A
sick child tomorrow. Ask your
druggist for Il '0-ccnt bottle of Cali
tornia Syrup of Figs" which has III
,ections for babies, children of all
ages and brown-ups printed on the
bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold
here, SO don't be fooled. Get tac
genuine. made by California Fig
syrup Company. "-Advt.