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New Britain herald., 1915-07-10

by the receipt of a wireless warning them that bombs were reported to have been placed in vessels that had sailed from New York for English ports recently. The captain immedi- ately ordered the small boats swung cut in readiness for lowering in the event an explosion occurred
 Hatch Covers Carry Men Up.
 At quarter after four that same afternoon, and when the ship was 570 miles southeast of Halifax, something let go in the third compartment and the ship trembled violently. One of the hatch covers shot off, carrying two sailors with it ten feet in the air One was slightly injured, but the other escaped without a scratch. When the first excitement had been controlled another hatch cover was opened and enough of the freight re- moved to enable the workers to reach within striking distance of the flames that were rapidly spreading through hold number three
 A steam pipe was inserted and steam driven into the hold. Soon the fire appeared to be under control, but Captain Claret resolved not to take any chances and at 5 o'clock turned his prov toward Halifax.
 Flames Gain Roadway.
 It proved well that he did SO, for that night the fire gained headway, finally reaching into the adjoining hold. Throughout the night the crew fought desperately, doubtful of the outcome, but determined to stand by to the last.
 Thursday they got the upper hand of the flames. Meantime the weather became unfavorable and early yester- day heavy southwest gale arose. This combined with thick fog, compelled the steamer to remain off Sambro for some hours and she did not reach an- chorage at quarantine until early af- ternoon. At the time a high sea was running in the harbor and in conse- quence of this the boarding of the ship was rendered difIicult. The crew had mastered the flames when assistance from shore was available.
 officers Story.
 Describing his experience, one of the officers said:
 T was down below Wednesday afternoon when at 4:15 o'clock heard a tremendous explosion. The ship trembled from stem to stern with the force of it. I rushed on deck. Dense smoke was already pouring out of the holds. In few minutes the deck became so hot I could hardly stand near the spot whence the smoke was coming.
 There was a large quantity of freight on top of number four hatch. It was bound down by stout cables. We pitched into that freight and had it of in jig time. Then we put a steam pipe down into the hatch. When we let the air into the hold you should have seen. the blaze. Whew, don't want to see anything like that again when I have nothing under me but a ship We were fully twenty four hours getting the flames under control They started in number
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y existence.
 Case of the Lusitania.
 l The case of the Lusitania shows with horrible clearness to. what jeo- pardizing of human lives the manner of conducting war employed by our 1 adversaries leads Tn the most direct contradiction of international law all 1 distinction between merchantmen and vessels have been oblitered by the or l der to British merchantmen to arm l themselves and to ram submarines l and the promise of rewards therefor, and neutrals who use merchantmen as travellers thereby have been exposed in an increasing degree to all the dam
 gers of war.
 If the commander of the German submarine which destroyed the Lusi- tania had caused the crew and pas sengers to take to the boats before firing torpedo this would have meant the sure destruction of his own vessel After the experiences in sinking much smaller and less sea- worthy vessels it was to be expected that mighty ship like the Lusitania would remain above water long enough even after the torpedoing to permit passengers to enter the ships boats. Circumstances of a very pe- culiar kind, especially the presence on board of large quantities of highly explosive materials (word omitted. possibly "dissipated'o this expecta- tion. Tn addition it may be pointed out that if the Lusitania had been spared thousands of cases of muni- tions would have been sent to Ger many's enemies and thereby thou sands of German mothers and chill adren robbed of bread winners.
 Regarding American Lives.
 In the spirit of friendship where with the German nation has been inn bued towards the Union and it's in- habitants since the earliest days of it's existence, the Imperial government will always be ready to do all it can during the present war also to pre- vent the jeopardizing of lives of American. citizens The Imperial government therefore, repeats the as- surance that American ships will not be hindered in the prosecution of legitimate shipping and the lives of American citizens in neutral vessels shall not be placed in jeopardy
 Tn order to exclude any unfore- seen dangers to American passenger steamers, made possible in view of the conduct of maritime war by Ger
 many's adversaries, German subma- rines will be instructed to permit the free and safe passage of such passen- ger steamers when made recognizable by special markings and notified rea- sonable time in advance. The Inn perial government, however, conf dently hopes that the American gov ernment will assume to guarantee that these vessels have no contra band on board, details of arrangements for the unhampered passage of these vessels to be agreed upon by the naval au- thorities. of both sides.
 In order to furnish adequate ia cilities for travel across the Atlantic for American citizens, the German government submits for consideration a proposal to increase the number of available steamers by installing in
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j
 Berlin, July 8, 3 a. m. via London. July 10. 2:s7 d. Germany's offer embodied in the reply to the Ameri- can note regarding the sinking of the Lusitania and submarine warfare, which was delivered to James w. Gerard, the American am bassador, last night. is:
 First R Reiterated assurance that American ships engaged in legitimate trade will not be interfered with nor the lives of Americans upon neutral ships be endangered.
 Second That German submarines will be instructed to allow American passe nger ships to pass freely ana safely; Germany in return entertain ing the confident hope that the Amer icarl government will see that these ships do not carry contraband, such ships to be provided with distinguish ing marks and their arrival announc- ed a remarkable time in advance. The same privilege is extended to a req sonable number of neutral passenger ships under the American flag, and, should the number of ships thus available for passenger service provs inadequate, Germany is willing to per- init America to place four hostile pas senger steamers under American flag between North America and Europe under the same conditions.
 Text of German Reply.
 Berlin. July g, s:25 p. nl., via Lon on, July11o 10 The text of the Ger man note follows:
 The undersigned has the honor to make the following reply to His Ex- .cellency Ambassador Gerard to tho note. of the 9th ultimo re. the i'm pairment of American interests by the German submarine war. The Inn perial govsrnmeht learned with sat- isfaction from the note how earnestly the government of the United States Is concerned in seeing the primer pies of humanity realized in the present war Also this appeal finds ready echo in Germany, and the Irn- perial government is quite willing to permit it's statements and decis- ions in the present case to be gov- erned by the principles of human- ity. just as it has done always.
 Governed by Humanity Principle
 The Imperial government well comed with gratitude when the American government in the note of May 15 itself recalled that Ger many had always permitted itself to ! be governed by the principles of progress and humanity in dealing with the law of maritime war Since the time when Frederick the Great negotiated with John Adams. Ben jamin Franklin and Thomas Jef- ferson the treaty of friendship and commerce of September g, 1875, be, tween Prussia, and the Republic ot E the west, German and American statesmen have. in fact, always stood together in the struggle for the freedom Of the seas and for the protection of peaceable trade. Tn the international proceedings which
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TO ACT ON CHANGES.

The Y. M. T. A. & B. society will hold meeting tomorrow afternoon and take action on the report of the committee on the revision of the con- stitution. The quarterly report of the officers will be read. County Direc- tor J. J. Shanley of Southington will install the newly elected officers The meeting will commence at 10:So o'clock. a
New Britain herald., 1915-07-10
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New Britain herald., 1915-07-10
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The annual outing o1 ists of the New Britain pany was held this *<t grove on the Nswinxt4 feature of the day wed game between Fstey'> and Carlson's day forc4 are to provide a dinner ners.
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three hold and extend Der four. Fortunately was no ammunition The ammunition was the fire by stout buIk smcIlcd Like HszxI
 There is no doubt a bomb did tho work. working around the h sailed by the most stfl The gases smeiled like factory. if you know
 When we left New that we we're in for t<
 This officer cxplaine not liked the looks < longshorcmen who vessel and said that down the harbor, 8 la{i the occupants of " "Minnehaha, down. dc same time pointing fo cannot tell me- he c1 those fellows did not had been placed in ou
 Grew Mcmbcr
 One of the cfer said
 We knew Wedne1 something was wrong captain ordered the bd| ready. I saidfto mysei has got wind of "a subr the explosion occurr| rushed on deck and I and looked for tie VI was sure we had been| There was no wrecH anywhere. Then the s| pour out of the matched l it was a bomb that h| damage"
 c. Leonard's Ex| l G. Leonard. able stx through the novel exp4 up in the air on a ha| the following to say I r'1t was an explosio| have been there befor| Me and my mate. l.
 pretty we'll shaken up| Wright was splicing Q the time and the spltci| overheard.
 We did not sec q character around the
 York but I suppose ! that die the work"
 A. B. Rowdsn, who near the hatch when occurred. said that th' len shock and the VI part of tho ship tremhl| not begin to issue from until a quarter of al, explosion.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-10
TIE n1hfyNEHAfA LEANlYG NEW NORhl

would sink, God willing" at sea, July T. an explosion occurred in the hold
 of the IIinnehaha on that day. The war munitions and materials on board the Minnehaha included the follow ing: 2,80G cases loaded shrapnel shells, TIPS cases loaded cartridges, 1000 cases cordite, 1,400 cases trini- trotoluol (this is chemical of great
New Britain herald., 1915-07-10

The accompanying photograph of the Atlantic. transport liner Minne- haha was taken Sunday afternoon, July 4, when the steamship was leav- ing her New York pier laden with mu- ritions of war. As if in answer to Frank Holt's last warning that ship
New Britain herald., 1915-07-10
HIVES ON NECK 'ITCHED AND BURNED
unsightly. Spread to Top of Head. Caused Hair to Fall Out in Comb fuls. Kept Awake at Night. Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment Healed.

1o5 Village St.. Medway, Mass My sister's hives began with intense itching
New Britain herald., 1915-07-10

up on her head so that slne had to keep her hair loosely braided. The breaking out was unsightly and the itch- ing on her neck was so bad she could not keep her hands away from it. Perhaps that $ why it spread way up to tho top of her head and caused her hair fo fall o,1t
New Britain herald., 1915-07-10

force, which goes into high exp
 1osives); 54 cases rifles, s26 cases empty tprojectiles, 4 cases firearms, S,0O1 plates spelter, sSe cases and bun dies brass rods and sheets, 432 motor trucks, motor ambulance. 2so horses. IS cases auto parts. 100 cases mag netos, 6 eases fuses, so bundles copper wire, 34 plates zinc, 10 crates air guns.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-10

in cc.nbfuls. It also kept her awake at night. Fiery red spots broke out later that caused much disagreement and the itching and burning were intense.
 After about two weeks suffering she commenced using Cuticira Soap and oint- nnent. Relief from the burning and itching came very soon and two weeks from that time she was entirely healed. <. (Siened) Mrs. +. A. Stackpoie. August 5, 1914
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-29
G|RLS! DRAW A MOIST
 CLOTH THROUGH HAIR
Try this! Hair gets thick, glossy, wayy and beautiful
 at once.

Immediate? - Yes, Certain = that's the joy of it. Your hair be- comes light, wavy, fluffy, abundand
 ant and appears as soft, lustrous and beautiful as a young girls after Danderine hair cleanse. Just try this-moisten a cloth with a little Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair, taking one small strand at a time. This will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt or excessive oil, and in just few moments you have doubled the beauty of your hair. A delightful surprise awaits those whose hair has been neglected or is scraggy, faded, dry, brittle or thin. Besides beautifying the hair, Dan derine dissolves every particle of dandruff; cleanses, purifies and in- vigorates the scalp, forever stopping itching and falling hair, but what will please you most will be after a few weeks use, when you see new hair-fine and downy at first-yes but really new hair growing all over the scalp. If you care for pret
 ty, soft hair, and lots of it, surely get a 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's Dan- derine from any drug store or toilet counter and just try it. (advt)
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-29
YOU'RE CONST|PATED,
 B|L|OUS... ...CASCARETS
Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, Gas, Bad Breath, mean Liver and
 Bowels need Cleaning.
Get a 10-cent box now.


 No odds how bad your liver, stom- ach or bowels; how much your head aches, how miserable and uncom- fortable you are from constipation, indigestion, biliousness and sluggish bowels-you always get the desired results with Cascarets.
 Don't let your stomach, liver and bowels make you miserable. Take Cascarets tonight; put an end to the headache, biliousness, dizziness, ner- vousness, sick, sour, gassy stomach, backache and all other distress; cleanse your inside organs of all the bile, gases and constipated matter which is producing the misery.
 A 10 cent box means health, hap piness and a clear head for months. No more days a gloom and distress if you will take a Cascaret now and then. All druggists sell Cascarets. Don't forget the children-their lit tie insides need a gentle cleansing, too. (advt.)
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-29
St. Paul.

Mir. Duty is seriously ill of drop sy.
 Finley Martin and Miss Iva Stat ton surprised their friends by getting married on Wednesday of last week
 Mir. Matthew, who has been il for some time was taken to the asy- lum at Little Rock last week.
 The three weeks old baby of Mir and Mrs. Jas. Howe died of pneumo- nia Monday of last week.
 Mrs. J. w. Biggs spent the past week visiting relatives at Paragould
 Mrs. Rosa Lawrence spent the past week with her parents, MT. and Mrs Joe Morton, near Bethel. Both her parents and her brother, Wiley, are sick
 One of Mir. Shoopman's little boys is sick.
 Esq. Med Donaldson of Big Island was here on business Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Roache are the proud parents of baby girl
 A girl was born to MT. and Mrs Fountain Flannery Saturday night.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-29
SEEKING COMPROMISE
 IN RAILROAD REBATES
Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt to Refund $6OO,OOO in Overcharges
 to Shippers.

Little Rock, Jan. 2S.-A difference of S5,000 is between the representa- tives of the shippers of the state and the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern and the Cotton Belt rail roads in the attempted compromise by which the rate cases are to be set tied. Unless one side gives in these cases will go to trial in federal court Thursday. The sum stated is the at torney's fee paid by the state, but of this $15,000 was repaid by the railroads when the supreme court de- cided in favor of the state. This does not include any additional fee for the states attorneys.
 The compromise offered by the railroads, according to one of the shippers representatives, is on ba- sis of 50 per cent, which will mean the return of about $600,000 to ship pers. The railroad proposes to pay 15 per cent of this in cash when the settlement is ratified, and the bal ance in scrip, which may be redeem ed in payment for freight. Mileage is to be issued to pay those holding passenger rebate claims, good for in- trastate transportation only.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-29
District A.

Beatrice Johnson, Leona Cox, re- CT.
 H. S. Gillian is sick.
 Dona Higgins and Esther Daniels are absent on account of sickness.
 Little Rubie Higgins is very sick with pneumonia.
 Alvin Pillow who has been very sick is better.
 Rev. Hopper made an interesting talk at Pine Knot Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. w. R. Greenway have gone to Liberty to attend the burial of Henry Coxs infant daughter, Bessie.
 Several went z0 town shopping Saturday.
 Rev. Douglass will begin a meet ing at Pine Knot Thursday night.
 Earl Taylor, Arthur Granting and Way Merits attended church at Pine Knot Sunday.
 Ezra Higgins, wife and daughter spent Sunday night in Paragould vis- iting relatives.
 Tom Greenway has moved from Paragould to Joe Treadway's farm near Pine Knot.
 Joe Lenderman has moved to the Jeff Martin place, recently vacated by Lon Rausel.
 Nath Williams and Miss Lou Gil- liam surprised their many friends by getting married Sunday evening.
 Lee Burress of Stanford spent Monday night with Ezra Higgins.
 Born to MT. and Mrs. Tom Green on the 18th, a baby girl.
 Esther Daniels is very sick.
 Miss Zone Cupp and Wick Adams visited our school recently.
 Little Melvin Weaver is very sick.
 Browns Chapel, District 3i.
 Miss Fife Brooks, teacher; Daisy and Lucy Wilcoxon, reporters. Miss Carrie Jones and Wynona | Barnhill entered school this morn
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-29
NIP AND TUCK BETWEEN THE WET AND DRY FORCES
Test Votes in Senate Indicate State wide Bill Will Win by
 Vote of IS to 17.

Little Rock, Jan. 2S.-Senator J. N. Wasson of Caddo Gap, the only senate absentee, returned Wednesday to his seat, showing very plainly the effects of his weeks illness.
 The liberals were noticeably reliey- ed over the return of Senator Was son, for it meant one more vote against the statewide liquor bill.
 Test votes on the prohibition ques- tion so far show the prohis and an tis to be too uncomfortably evenly divided to suit either side. The first test came on a motion to read the White statutory prohibition bill, when the advocates of the measure showed IS votes. The second clash came on the motion to read the Collins sub- mission bill a second time. This motion prevailed l } to IA, and all most immediately afterwards the bill was indefinitely postponed, IT to 15. One who opposed the motion sat in the cloak room and did not vote. Another senator spoke against postponement and then declined to vote. These, with Senator Wasson being absent, would have kept the bill on the calendar had they all been registered.
 The last vote on the Collins bill is considered a real test, but two of those supporting it will vote for statewide prohibition by statute if they cannot get a submission bill, so the senate seems to stand IS to IT for prohibition, as one voting for in definite postponement will vote against any kind of a prohibition bill.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-29
Regular 10c a yard gingham al I-5 Kimbrough' It
Lee-H.olifield.

M.a. Verna Lee and Claud Holi- field, both of Gainesville, stole a march on their many friends and came to Paragould Sunday, the 10th, and were married at the residence of Rev. A. c. Griffin. Miss Verna is the nice, refined daughter of w. A.. Lee. The groom is young justice of the peace and school teacher. We extend to them hearty congratula- tions. Contributed
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-29
Stanford.

Dr. Self and John Smith made a business trip to Paragould last Fri day
 Dr. Hutchens was called to see Mrs. McNeal near Union Grove Fri day. Mrs. McNeal died a few min utes after the doctor reached her.
 Charley Hunt and family have been very sick with whooping cough.
 Daniel Futrell was at Stanford Monday selling and delivering Bud Cline some hogs.
 The Herrin Bros. and Woodson Gin Go. is now ginning the remnants of large cotton crop raised around Stanford last year.
 The Stanford special district school has two teachers employed this year and everything is moving off nicely.
 BLAIR BROS. AT STANFORD.
 We have on hand, just received nice lot of flannelette, silk null including lots of other notions, all at rock bottom prices. Come. Mems fancy socks SC a pair; good quality flannelette ' 1-2c per yard; ladies fiber silk gloves now going at 10c Come. Eggs 25c; hens Sc per h.. butter 15c; turkeys 10c per lb.; rub Der SC.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-29
New Home School, District 4.

Ethel Starnes, Roy Mitchell, re- porters; Miss Bertha Roberts, teach CT.
 The A second grade has been pro- noted to the third grade.
 Several of our patrons have visited our school and we are glad for them to come, as it makes us think they are interested in our work. Those who gave us a call last week were John Bruce, Dave Ramsey and John Stairs.
 Ewell and Earl Thompson were absent last Tuesday and Wednesday on account of the death of their Un- cle, John Dowdy, who resided in Clay county.
 Several were present last Wednes- day night at the spelling match and every one seemed to enjoy the oc- casion. Come back each "Wednesday night and help us. Ethel Brewer is absent on account of a bad cold.
 The class in agriculture will soor complete the book. Emmett Dortch and wife spen Sunday with Price Kuykendall ant l family south of Marmaduke.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-29
Warming Order.

In Circuit Court of Greene County, Arkansas. Bertig Bros, co-partnership com- posed of A. Bertig and s. Bertig, Plaintiffs,
 vS. Emery Carr, Defendant. The defendant, Emery Carr, is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the com plaint of the plaintiffs, Bertig Bros. This January 22nd, 1915. (SeaD FRED WATSON, Clerk. (133)
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-29
WHITE BILL AMENDED.

Little Rock, Jan. 2S-( Special to The Press s)-The today permitted Futre call up the White prohibition without opposi tion The amendments prevent any person. firm poraton giving being indirectly connected with the sale manufacture of liquor, making a ony, and taking from the the power in any Going offered amendment sub- hitting bill Special bills prevented further debate today.
 By way of explanation of the amendment offered by Senator Futrell to the prohibition bi it may be that this is designed to in the law. Senator Futrel says it is hard stop whisky selling in dry territory is because chronic lenders become burden upon the county when they confined in the jails, and in order the W this the prosecuting attorney and county judge often parole the offenders. The amendment offered by Futrel provides that upon the violation fense becomes felony and the offender may be sent the penentiary where he will forced work for his keep This will relieve the county of charges and will put the chronic offender