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The Washington herald., 1914-07-30

JAMES MORGARS wonderfully interesting account Of Napoeon
downfall 100 years after Mr.. Morgan of $I0000
cred the footsteps of the Little Corporal until he ST. Helena
This article being read many the public schools the United
States, and should be in Washington.
MABEL HERBERT URNER whose work will appear exclusively
Washington The Herald hereafter has of the famous
entitled Realistic Stores of Love and Life Sundays
Mrs Uner known all the United States by her stores The
Journal of Neglected Wife and Their Married Life.
JAMES MORROW has an extremely interesting interview with
Job A. Edison. president of railroad the grave question of
the day.
JOHN KENDRCK BANGS, the author whose writings known
all the world has delightful detective My Friend
Billie Rawson. This is in his best vein.
WHY THE CLOCK STOPPED the first story in top-notch
fiction service for ten Sundays. This series wonder.
WELLS PARKER BUTLER describes in the most interesting man
the experiences of Breezy Suzanne the torhy character of uo
date fiction.
M QUAD who became famous by writing up story of being
blown Mississippi steamboat equally funny and interesting
writing his humorous of anecdotes and Mr. Bowses
penences at home.
OTHER PEOPLES MONEY, classic in page. This con-
densaOn by Irving King of the famous novel of Emile Gbonau that
created sensation when published.
FRANCES MARSHALL New Yorks authority on the latest fads
and anceS of the fashionable world will be by il
ustrated giving the latest designs of mady hats and gowns
Miss Marshall also will have another page for entitled Work
and Play in the Household
OSBORNE MARSHALL tells another Real Romance of the Busi
World Extremely interesting and instructive
The latest discoveries and useful patents shown
n the page that is of interest to all
Besides these there will be very entertaining short stories
embroidery patterns and other special articles that 20 to make great
Sunday magazine.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30

Tomorrow Burning of Chanbers-
burg, Pa.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
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The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
MEXICAN CAPITAL IS AGAIN QUIET villa Gives Assurance to U. ( He Will Protect Life and Property. BRYAN IS PLEASED |c.oranty of Villa That He Will Keep Open Lines of Communication to States Proves Very
 Gratifying.
BRYAN IS PLEASED

Washington, Nov. 26.--SecretarA
 prvan tonight received a telegram
 from George Carothers, who is with
 Villa, saying that Villa has given him
 Insurance as follows:
 "First, when he enters Mexico City
 ho will allow no footing or otheF violence.
 second, that he will allow no Interference with the postal service ' or other means of communication.
 "Third. that all property will be fully protected
 |f dispatch also was received at thl
 state department from the Brazilian minister, who represents this govern n,ent at Mexico City, stating that all |is oufet in the city. General Villa is now supposed to ! be within a few miles of Mexico City. Officials of the state department expressed themselves as gratifiel with the assurances from Villa, espe- |cially that Villa guarantees to keep open with the United |States.
 Consul Canada at Vera Cruz tele- |graphed today that Carranza had set lun his foreign office at Vera Cruz and that Carranza had established |heaaduarters there. Dispatches from Phe Brazilian minister at Mexico City reported the situation as "well fiji |hand" by Zapata.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
Latest Version Flatly Con tradicts Report of Capt.
 Decker of Tennessee.

Washington, Nov. 26.--Tha Turkish government in a dispatch cornmGni- cated by Ambassador Norge at::a. at Constantipole to Secretary of state Bryan assumed that the fria. by lhe Turks upon the cruiser Tenn 'sst.a 5 launch on November IF was dola i'' an essentially friendly spi"'t.
 Secretary of State Bryan tolG of the Turks new version of the in- cident, differing from that given ny Captain Decker of the Tenlossea in this respect:
 The dispatch from Conslantinople contains the statement from govern ment officials that the shD's in the Tennessee incident were rirai after a signal had been given to prevent the Tennessee's launch from approaching the mines, and the shots war, no: fired in the direction of the launch.
 The dispatch received by MT. Bryan from Ambassador Morgenthau vas transmitted to the president in 
 This newest explanation IS at direct variance with the official re- port of Captain Decker, who. t is believed, was in the launch. Decker said in his dispatch to the navy Ge- partment that the Tennessee's boat was fired att and he further stated positively that the act was not only hostile but unfriendly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
MYSTERY SHROUDS SALESMANS DEATH Body of E. P. Sears, 45, Is Found Under Bridges
 Cotton Scales.
MURDER OR SUICIDE?
Bullet Hole in Head and Pistol Nearby Points to lf-DestructiCn-Ab. Sence of Watch and Money
 Indicate Murder.

The body of T. P. Sears. white man, was found lying at the site of Bridges cotton scales at Barraque and Walnut streets about 6:3O o'clock yesterday morning, and the county authorizes are now making an effort to determ1N whether it was a case ol murder or suicide.
 A jury impanelled by pr. H. E. Will Hams, the coroner, heard testimony and investigated into the matter reaching a verdict to the effect that deceased came to his death at the hands of some person or persons un- known.
 Judging from the testimony, Sears was killed by himself or some other person about o'clock Wednesday night, about which time persons liv- ing in the vicinity of the cotton scales heard a single pistol sho'. They did not investigate because there was no, excitement, and on that account the body was not discovered until daylight yesterday.
 Sears was apparently about 40 or 45 years of age. He has been in Pine Bluff only a few days, repre- senting a New York music publishing house, although his home is at Salf Lake City, Utah, where Mrs. Sears lives at 116 o street. Mrs. Sears was informed by telegraph yesterday of the occurrence.
 According to what could be learned by the authorities yesterday. Sears had written a letter to his wife late Wednesday, but had not mailed it. the letter, with envelope unsealed and without a stamp, being found on the body. In this letter Sears men, tioned he was> forwarding $2O to his wife. When the body was found, however, there was but $1.70 in small change in the clothing and scattered on the ground nearby. A pistol, with one cartridge exploded, was lying near the body, which was lying partly under the scales platform.
 Because of the fact that watch known to have been carried by Sears has not yet been found, and that his pockets were turned inside out, and the further fact that there are no powder burns about the right temple, where the bullet entered, the impress sion prevails that it was a case of murder, with robbery as the motive No one has yet been able to explain, however, why the slayer, if it was murder, should leave his pistol beside the body.
 The body was carried to the mortu- ary parlors of Ralph Robinson & son and the investigation by the coroner's jury was held there. Pending the re- ceit of instructions from Salt Lake City, the body will be kept at the Robinson establishment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
GERMAN GUNS SILENT.
MOmentarily, Prussian Cannon in
 Belgium Cease Splitting Death.

Paris, Nov. 26.-The German guns in Belgium have been silenced for the moment at least.
 Important gains were made by the allies in the Flanders theatre during today and yesterday. So important were they to the new offensive move ment being launched by the allies to destroy the invading army or drive it from Belgium that the French war office deems it best in it's official an nouncement this afternoon to with hold the location of their advantage.
 The official statement simply states that "in the north the cannonading di- unfinished in intensity and no infantry attacks were directed against our line, which made slight advances at certain points,
 The official statement issued from Bordeaux tonight follows this up with the terse statement that complete calm prevails in Belgium"
 That there has been terrific fighting in the north--fighting of such char acter that no definite result is likely for some days-is indicated by unoffi- ciail reports which have reached Paris.
 As in all previous actions of import ance, there is official silence as to the advanced stages of the combat. This is of strategical importance, as if the information was given publicity 1t would reach the enemy and rebound to the disadvantage of the allies.
 Official announcement was made during the day that the Germans had made an attempt during Wednesday to capture the village of Missy, on the river Aisne, but the attack was re- pulsed with heavy losses to the enc my, as was a like effort on the part
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
FIVE FLORIDA LAND
 CHAPTERS CONNECTED
Federal Jury at Manassas City Returns Guilty Verdict for Misusing
 the Mails.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 26.-Five of- fcials of the Chambers Land company, charged with the misuse of the mails in the sale of Florida lands, were found guilty by a jury in the federal court here this afternoon.
 The convicted men are Edward C.. Cnambers, president of the company, guilty of the first twelve of the four teen counts; August l.. Russell, gull y on the first twelve counts; F. w. harper, guilty on the first twelve counts; the Rev. Albert B. Dammage, guilty on the twelfth count only, and Y. Il. Hubbard, guilty on first count only.
 The maximum penalty for each count is a fine of $1,OOO and a sen s,ehce i, of five years in the penitentiary. me men will not be sentenced until al'er a motion for a new trial is ar sued.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
TWO ARE INJURED
 WHEN BOOM BURSTS
Will Neese and J. l.. Wood Victims of Accident on Cotton Belt Bridge
 at Clarendon.

Two men were seriously injured and several slightly wounded yesterday morning, when a boom burst on pile driver at the Clarendon bridge, the injured men being crushed and bruis- ed when tall structure fell over upon them.
 The injured men were members of a bridge crew in the employ of the Cotton Belt railroad and the accident occurred about 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon. The two men most serious ly hurt, Will Nease and J. L. Wood, were brought to Pine Bluff on train No. 1 and were taken to the Davis hospital, where they are being treated by the Cotton Belt physician, Dr. A. w. Troupe. Dr. Troupe stated last night that while the men were badly hurt, they are not in dange rof death. One of the men. Wood, has brok- en arm, in addition to the bruises. abrasions and general shaking up suffered by both of them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
Understood Queen Wilhelm ina Has Plan for GeneraY
 Peace Movement.
VAN DYKE MESSENGER
Minister to Netherlands Bearer of Communication to President
 Gustav Also at
 at Work.

Washington, Nov. 26.-The profound mystery the state department has made over the sudden coming to America of Henry van Dyke, United States minister to the Netherlands, was pen etrated today when it was reported he is to bring to Washington peace sug- gestions for the ear of the president alone.
 It became known that MT. van Dyke has sent letter to the presi- dents secretary, Joseph Tumulty, asking to see the president on Satur- day. The audience will be given eith- CT Saturday or next week.
 MT. Van Dyke, according to the un- derstanding here, is to bring word from Queen Wilhelmina of Holland outlining a plan whereby the Nether- lands government asks the United States and all other neutral powers to. join in conference to end the European war.
 Exactly how MT. van Dykes mission will strike the administration is prob lematical.
 It is considered reasonably clear that President Wilson and Secretary Bryan will not take the initiative again for at least some time.
 MT. Bryan has remarked within rAe last "A hours that no warning nation has made overtures of peace on its own part and that no suggestions for peace have come to this government from any of the belligerents.
 Additional interest is given to the renewal of the peace talk by the equally mysterious visit to this coun- try of T. Osterburg, special messen- ger of the Swedish king.
 The theory at the state department is that what the messenger has is Of such importance that it could not be trusted either to mail or cable, MT. Osterberg is expected shortly to make a call at the white house.
 All of the diplomats spoke today about MT. van Dykes contemplated visit and said it undoubtedly has ele- ments of vital character. They were impressed that he is arriving from the one country in Europe out of which there might we'll come at this time renewal of the proposition for peace.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
BULWARK BLOWN
 UP IN THAMES
 NEAR LONDON Battleship of 15,00O Tons Destroyed, Presumably by Interior Explosion. ONLY TWELVE OF
 HER CREW SAVED Big Ship Sinks Within 3 Minutes of Explosion Occurring While Shes Taking on Ammunition in
 Mouth of Thames.

London. Nov. 26.-The British bat tieship Bulwark was blown up and sunk in the estuary of the MedwaT river at 53 o'clock this morning. Be- tween 700 and 800 mon were lost, in- cluoing Capt. Guy Delater, her com mander, and all her offiaar
 Orly twelve of her crew were say. ed. II is announced off cially that the explosion was interior, ard origi- mated in the ships magazine.
 The disaster is the most appalling the British navy has suffered in the war The men aboard her had not a fighting chance for their lives.
 Along side the BulwarK YVES . lighter. From it were heinz loaded over the side of the 15,000-ton bat tleship ammunition stores for her 12 and 6 inch guns. Suddenly a terrific explosion occurred in ,hc aow e.s of the ship. A great cloud of smoke arose envolving the Bulwark. great flash of fire rose through the black veil. The smoke cloud ,hickened ana rolled outward and upward. The great black curtai1 s. read and. as it spread, it began t) .ift. When the spot which had been the Bu.- wark's berth was finally visible, u maelstorm of turbulent waters were all that marked the anchorage. She sunk in 3 minutes from the time of the explosion.
 The explosion was so violent that debrW from the zattleship was scat tered over the coal fields in Esse, county. littering the town aid coun- tryside. Buildings in the vicinity or Sheerness were shaken to their foun dations.
 On several ships anchored nea' the Bulwark soldiers were knocked senseless by the concussi ,n Persons along the shore were found thrown. stricken insensible by .le furious blast Others were daaf=ned, anl hundreds of windows weie shattered,
 The Bulwark was laid down in 1S9p and completed in 1902. She was 41' feet long 75 feet wide and drew p feet of water.
 Her armament consisted Of four l12. incb, twelve 6-inch guns, sixteen 1o- pourders, six 3-pounders and four submerged torpedo tubes. It had complement of 75O men.
 Sheerness is on the Thames at the mouth of the estuary of the Medwav. It is B miles down the river .rorl London.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27

London, Nov. 26-Mrs. John Astor, the first wife of. the late Col, John Jacob Astor, has enlisted as nurse and is taking a course at Charing Cross hospital where they are many wounded soldiers. She goes to work every morning at eight and is some times held until late at night. Some weeks ago Mrs. Astor presented motor ambulance to me British war office and this has already gone to the front. Mrs. Astor accompanied the ambulance to the firing line but found it was essential to have some experience in nursing and returned to England for proper instruction. In a few weeks she will take two more ambulances to the front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
LYNCH INCENDIARIES. Mississippi Mob Nearly Starts Race Rict by Hanging Negro Couple.

Byhala. Miss. Nov. 26.-A race riot was threatened here today fol- lowing the lynching here early this morning of Fred Sullivan and his wife, negroes, and the whipping of six other negroes by mob of whites who were incensed at the action of the negroes in the burning of barns of J. D. Williams, white farmer, six miles from here
 The jail was surrounded. and de- spite the pleadings of Williams the mob broke in and rushed the negroes to the scene of the barn burning. where they were strung up to the trees. The 4-year-old daughter of the couple witnessed the lynching of her narents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
of the kaiser's troops at a place east of Verdiln ~

of the kaiser's troops at a place east of Verdun.
 Arras continues under bombardment by the German guns and the villages nearby are being shelled constantly, but there has been no change in the positions of the rival ghting fronts m this region.
 Along the whole of the center there has been a noticeable absence of in- fantry attacks, both lines confning their activities to haevy gun fire.
 West 0: Souain the allies have been able to make slight progress, but otherwise the positions have been maintained rigidly in this. section dur ing the past week.
 Heavy falls of snow are reported in the vosges region.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
DICK CROkER AT 73
 WEDS INDIAN GIRL, 23
Former Tammany Chieftain Takes as Bride Miss Beulah Benton Ed-
 mOnSOn.

New York. Nov 26-Richard Croker, former leader of Tammany hall, and Miss Beulah Benton Edmon- son, a beautiful 23 year old Indian girl. were married at 12:30 o'clock to- day at the home of Nathan Strauss, a lifelong friend of MT. Croker.
 Immediately after the ceremony the couple departed for Palm Beach, Fla. where they will spend their honey moon. In April they will go to Mir. Croker's estate in Ireland. Croker IS 73 years of Ane.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
TURKS ARE LIBERAL RAIN GIVES RELIEF
 WITH EXPLANATIONS FROM FOREST FIRES
Precipitation General Thru out South Arkansas, Says
 Weather Burean.

Little Rock Nov 27.-Rain which began falling shortly before noon yes terday over all the southern part of Arkansas is looked forward to as the beginning of the end of the forest fires which thave been burning for more than ten days. The United States deather bureau here declared that sudden movement of the storm clouds which have been hanging over Texas, has brought relief to almost all the southern half of the state where the fires hay ebeen most numer- ous. Light rains also were reported at Fort Smith in the extreme north west part of the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
Carranza- At Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz, Nov. 26.-First Chief |Venustiano Carranza, at the head of
 kseyeral hundred troops arrived in Vera Cruz this afternoon. Carranza's reception was enthusi- |astic. A number of addresses wer, made. All des1t in confident terms
 with the prospect of quickly reducing |General Villa to submission.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
Berlin Reports That Rus sians Have Been Driven
 from North of Vistula.
AUSTRIANS TAKE
 29,O00 PRISONERS
PetIOgrah Announces That Enemy r RrctrCating Under l'niaVOInble Con- dtGns-No Announcements Con-
 cerning Flanders Fighting.

Paris, Nov. 2G.-Thc official state mrnt issued at 1 o'clock tonight says
 "Complete calm prevails in Bel gium.
 "At the center there has been can nonading but no infantry attacks.
 There are no new developments to be announced in the Argonne.
 "A small engagement took place Tuesday at Verdun."
 Petrograd, Nov. 2G.--The general staff issued this report today:
 "In the battle of I.odz, which con- tinues to develop, the advantages re- main with our forces.
 "The enemy is making strenuous ! efforts to facilitate the retreat of their corps, which are being penetrated.
 In the direction of BrezenvinV they are now retreating to the region oi Strykow, under conditions very un- favorable. TM
 "Oa the Austrian frontier our ac- ton continues with success. In the lighting Nov. g, we took 5000 prison. CTS" fs
 Berlin, by wireless by way of ion- don, Nov 26.-German progress ia reported on both the east and west battle fronts in the semi-official statement given to the press today. Official reports from Constaantin- ople confirm the report that there were 2,0OO Russians killed in the fight ing at ZabriZ. Y-I
 The newspapers think that since the check administered to the Rus sian endorsements at Lowicz there are no Russian troops north of .Ihe Vistula. This would mean that the Russian advance has been driven back This again would mean the German army is now fairly on the flank of the Russians, with tho road to Warsaw open to them.
 It is reported the Austrians have taken 29000 prisoners and 49 ma chine guns in the last two days in the vicinity of Peleca and Waldron.
 In Flanders the rain continues, and the temperature is near the freezing point. low temperature prevails in the Lorraine plateau.
 In the Vosges the crest of the moun- tains is covered with snow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
TEXAS IS HOLDING
 ONE MILLION BALES
Reports from Different Sections of
 Lone Star State Show MOyc- ment General.

Dallas, Texas, Nov. 2S.-The cotton holding movement has kept 10000" bales of Texas cotton off the market, according to reports received here. The holding varies in different coun- ties from 15 to 75 per cent of the total production. In some places cot ton is held for an Scent minimum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
Explosion Kills One.

: ~ Naborton. La., Nov. 26.-Martin
 ~srr . Of Philadelphia was killed here s sneh gate valve on an oil well S.oKe: part striking Carr and
 ;%teaKlhg his neck. Carr was super mtehdent for the Reserve Natural Gas Iav.lpahy 4. The body was shipped to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
Motorcyclist Killed.

Savannah, Ga. Nov. 26-Gray Sloop of Mooresville. N C.. was killed here today in 300-mile motorcycle race when his machine got beyond con- trol and dashed against tree. His neck and back were broken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-27
The Weather

Rain and colder. Friday: Saturday, fair and much colder.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-30
MADE HIS "CHARMS" PUBLIC
Roman Farmer COMPOUNDED His Foes
by Explanation of Cause of His
Prosperity.

GURUS Cresinus, a freedman who
had much larger crops upon a small
field than his neighbors had upon
their extensive farms, was greatly
envied, and accused of withdrawing
the produce of the peoples fields by
witchcraft.
Being brought to trial, and fearing
that he would be condemned, immedi-
atley before the question was put he
produced in the forum all his labor
ing utensils, and brought along with
him a stout daughter, we'll fed and
clothed, his iron tools of the most ex-
cellent construction, large spades,
heavy shares and oxen in the best or
der
Then he said, These, Romans, are
my charms; nor can l show you, or
bring into the forum, my night medi-
tatfons, my watchings and my tolls"
He was unanimously cquitted.-Pliny.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-30
Old Civil Service Examination.

Lady Dorothy Nevill, in one of her
books, gave an amusing example OF
the style of examination for posts in
the civil service which prevailed be-
fore the advent of the competitive sys-
TEN. The young candidate was ush-
cred into the room of the old chief
clerk of the department, and this or
deal followed:
sit down, sir" roared a voice of
thunder. Then, after painful pause:
Now, sir. attention. | shall examine
you in arithmetic"
Shall ! not have pen and paper?"
No, sir" Numbered out the tyrant
voice. Attention! How much are
two and two?"
Paralyzed by the voice and sudden
question, the youth stared and then
gasped out quite seriously:
-Four. sir"
Quite right, SIR" roared out the
examiner, Shaping him on the back.
You'll do, sir"
But the/question surely should have
been: How many blue beans make
five?"