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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
MORE THAN 5OO TOIS MADE HAPPY
 BY LOCAL ELkS
Annual Toy and Fruit Dis trihution Yesterday Well
 Planned and Executed.

More than 300 boys and girls of Pine Bluff were the guests of honor yesterday of the Pine Bluff lodge of Elks, and were shown every courtesy and every kindness which the big hearted members of that popular or gnaization can devise.
 Even more successful than at any time in the past, just as it was larg- CT and just as there were a greater number of beneficiaries, the annual Christmas distribution of toys and necessities by the Elks was held yes terday forenoon at the Orpheo the- atre.
 The affair started promptly at 10 o'clock, and was concluded a little before noon. None of the children were late---trust them for that. They had been urged to come early, to be prompt, and they followed the invi- tation. They were there in large number before the doors were thrown open, and within a very few minutes thereafter, the last arrival was on hand. -
 The formalities were few. Rev. J. l. Norris, pastor of the First Presby- terian church, and chaplain of the lodge, opened with prayer, and there was short explanation of the modus operandi of the affair. Each child as he or she entered was met at the door and was presented with a ticket. Down one aisle went the child. At the stage, the ticket was surrendered, in return for which the enid received a basket containing fruit, nuts and candy, a toy of some kind, and such clothing as the child appeared to need Down the other aisle marched the child. and out of the building, happy and contented, and deeply appreciative of the kind ness of the Elks.s
 Like clockwork the affair was car Tied out, without a hitch of any kind. There were most of the members of the lodge present, to lend their aid in making the occasion a big success, and there weref many friends of the Elks9 present ato participate in the great pleasure.of bringing happiness to others-an despecially to the lit tie children.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26

miles by railroad from the banxite mines. wher:as Pine Bluff would be just about half as far, over the pro- posed new railroad The bauxite could be shipped to Pine Bluff over the new read, and herc loaded into the barges of the aluminium com pany for water haul to the refineries at East St. Louis. Thus the railroad freight bill of the aluminium com pany would be materially reduced.
 Engineers have given their opinion 'hat for traffic between Pine Bluff and the Mississippi river, conpara- lively small appropriations would be necessary by the federal congress. Under the present condition, the riv- CT transportation between Pine Bluff and the Mississippi continues
 through about ten months of the year. A little dredging of sand bars which form from time to time, and maintenance work of g comparative ly cheap nature, would allow this section of the Arkansas river to be kept navigable, not Nnly for the steamboats now in service, but for Iarges such as are usad by the alum- mum company and for barges and steambcats of even greater draft than those new in operation.
 River Workers Optimistic.
 Here and in Little Rock the lead CTS in the campaign for continual tion of work on the Arkansas river feel greatly elated Oyer the optimis- tic appearance of conditions. It is felt that congress can be shown that there is actually a real business of large aggregate value waiting for the river to be so dredged that wa ter transportation can be put into effect. It is no guesswork, nor q hope for the future-it is big busi- ness that is here already, that is dis satisfied with rail conditions, and that is willing and anxious to change to water transportation as soon as it is assured the water transportation service can be relied upon the full year round.
 Steps have already been taken to put this matter squarely before COR gress, through the Arkansas repre- and senator's. Congress- II an Sam Taylcr. who is ncmber Of the rivers and harbors committee, is already acquainted with the con ditions as they exist, and is watch ing developme ents, to be able to take full advantage of every condition which is likely to aid in bringing the to successful conclusion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
THIS ONE PEDDLED
 BOOZE FROM BUGGY
John White, Who Isn't the Color of His Name. Alleged to Have Car-
 rled Grip of Wl.iskey.

What is considered the most wide open violation of the prohibition laws resulted last evening in the arrest of John White, negro. by Chief of Police Frank Stewart, Deputy Street Com missioner Evan Parnell and Detective A. c. .Mayberry.
 White. it is said. was in buggy with grip which contained 19 pints of whiskey, which he is accused of having passed out, right in State street, to purchasers, with no attempt at secrecy. He was arrested, the whiskey, horse and buggy taken in charge by the police, and when he was searched a pistol was found on his person. White will face Police Judge Stewart Monday morning, on charges of bootlegging and carrying pistol
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
Increase in Rates on Baux- ite Big Boost" for Arkan-
 sas River Eetterment.
WILL BARGE ORE
 FROM THIS CITY
Manager of Aluminium Company States Arrangements Be Made at Once to Ship by Water-Strength-
 ems New Railroad Project

The fight for continuation of government work on the Arkansas river received big boost" Friday, when the interstate commerce com mission granted the railroad the right to increase freight rates on bauxite from Arkansas points to East St. Louis from $2.2O to $40 per ton.
 Approximately 800 tens of bauxite is shipped daily from the min6s Of the bauxite company at Bauxite, Ark, to East St. Louis, this being about 25 carloads per day. The increased freight rate will aggregate something like $100 > per day, or $36,500 per year.
 The bauXite company has been fighting for three years or longer for freight rates lcwer than those in effect, and has threatened to make every possible effort to use water transportation, if the reductions in the rates were not granted. Instead of reduction, however, the com pany now has to face a rather big increase, and because E'f this fact river improvs ment organizations be- lieve the company will join enerjet- ically in the campaign for river in provement and maintenance, by throwing it's heavy business to barge lines, even if it does not establish it's own lines of barges in the Ar- kansas river.
 On this subject, the Washington correspondent of the Little Rock Ga- 7ette quotes John H. Finney, man ager of the American Aluminium company, as saying:
 "Railroads Killing Goose" < "The railroads are killing tho goose that lays the golden eggs" < The dispatch adds:
 | "The Aluminium Company of Air CT ioa will make plans for the increase of it's barge fleet until its entire out put will be handled by the company alone, eindepe pdent of the railroads. Should the sArkansas be made and maintained a navigable stream Lit tie Rock and Pine Bluff would be she two principal shipping points. Otherwise, the ere would ba han died principally from DeValls Bluff
 New Railroad lnvolved?
 In this connection. it would be i'm teresting to note that the proposed railroad, for which a franchise for the use of the free bridge was re- gently granted by the Jefferson county bridge commission, is said to be backed, in part at least, by the bauxite people. who desire to use the road to reach a water-transportation point closer to the mines than is Duvall's Bluff. on the White river, from which point the aluminium com pany new operates g fleet of four Larges.
 DuvalPs Bluff is approximately 70
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
STEAMER AGROUND
 BELOW PINE BLUFF
Capt. Ed NewlGnd iM Charge of Boat Recently Purchased by Darda-
 nelle Company.

The steam 1T Enquirer, Capt. Ed Rowland in command, is aground on a bar in the Arkansas river. about TWO miles below the city The boat ;s not endangered, and probably will he pulled eff Monday morning.
 The Enquir.r was recently pur- chased in Cincinnati by the Daria- Ielle Pontoon .Bridge & Turnpika 2 company for use at Dardanelle. Cap tain Rowland was engaged to take the V ssel to her new port. and the trip was made without incident un- til she went aground Friday after noon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
WINTER RAINS FILL
 FLANDERS TRENCHES
Soldiers in Front Lines Compelled to Stand for Hours Waist Deep
 in Cold Water.

London, Dec. 25.-Winter rain, ice cold is troubling beth sides in Elan. ders.
 How deep is it with you?" shout. ec German soldier the other day His voice came from behind a nile e sandbags which divide the enemy and the British in communication trench betwee nthe main lines.
 Up to cup blooming knees," said an English corporal, who was trying keep his bombs dry under a tar paulin from which the rain streamed lhto tne chalky water where he stood
 50? You are lucky fellows We're Up to our belts in it." " v
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
Awning Catches Fire.

Slight damage by fire was done to an awning on the Third avenue side of the William Rosenzwieg building about o'clock yesterday morning. The fire was caused by fireworks. A police investigation was unable to ascertain the identity of the man or men who discharged the fireworks, which starte dthe blaze.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26

Noted Doctors Daughter Is 1O1.
 London, Dec. 25.-Miss s'anny Cresswell Paris, daughter of Dr. John Avrtcun Paris, a former president of the Royal College of Physicians, has celebrated her 101st birthday at her residence at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
Cannon Cracker Breaks Plate Glass.

A plate glass window in the front of Pappa's cafe, in Main street near Fourth avenue, was broken late yes terday by heavy cannon-cracker, which exploded just as it struck the glass. The identity of the person who lit and threw the cracker was not ascertained.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
Carranza apparently is rapidly Carranzizing Mexico. .i..

You can make your choice in the quiet of your home or office, by hav- ing Gral hic classified" ads bring ap- plicants and applications to you, If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
Accordion Flaited Dresses

Should be sent to Frank Dietrich's Clothing Hospital to be re-plaited; also any other ladies' or gents cloth ing that need cleaning. pressing or altering. We also put new Things in coats and do all general repair work on clothing.
 Phone 1926. Over Lewine's Quality
 ShOp 22O16 Main St,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26

San Francisco, Dec 25.-Mrs. Mar garet W. Cornell, secretary to, Charlas .. Crowley. the ex-detective who has been indicted on charges of nlanrins la ; ; 10 blow up munitions plants along With Crowley and Baron Wilhelm von Brincken. .attache of the German con va sulate at San Francisco, is beins Seld Se as witness against the two men o
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26

men, was turn<l over to him.
 It was stated yesterday that this is the first time a Ford has been takA into custody on a charge of attempt ing to blow a safe, although it ha' been charged with almost eyerytnAs olco A4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
Women Operate Nunitious

women Operate Munitions Plant
 coventry. England. Dec. 25.-A munitions factory which has been or. ganized here, is operated entirely by iemale labor. the whole of the wor,, oclns done by women and girls
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26

Sam ,Katz nstein will go to Little Beck this mcrning to visit his moth CT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
Auto Kills When Bullets Fail.

Dresden, Dec. 25.-After being severely wounded in three battles, Walter Baer. soldier of Brensnitz, recently returned to his native town and on the same day>he was run ever aid killed by an auto-truck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
London Not So Fastidious.

Londcn, Dec. 2o.-A striking sign oi tho changes in deep,y-seated socia, habits in Londcn brought about by tie war is furnished by the rapidly lesseniag amount of evening dress new worn by men in West End thea tres. The appearance of morning coat in the stalls of fashionable house sixteen months ago would have been regarded as an unpardonable so!ecism by society; but so far from its being seriously needed now, the practice is becoming so ccnrmon as to excite no remark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-26
- z 1t 47F REDFIELD YEGGMEN !
 APPARENTLY MAKE !.
 GOOD GETAWAY

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

I'VE rscs sAUToMoBIIE PAINTING.
 Trimming, Tops and Slip Covers
 F.zst class work at reasonable prlces Auto Bodies our Speciality
 If Efereopoaitan Auto & Carriage Co., sao Grand st. U q eff .-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
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Storage Warehouses
WaIi Papers

LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETES LINE in Bridgeport. Wholesale and retail painters supplies. James J. IConIin TO and 72 lSlm st., Bridge port, Conn. S IS aIis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

It is claimed that the United States will have to feed 1,500. 900 Belgians this winter. Those brave people would better come over here to live, where men are considered worth something better than for bone ferSi- Mxer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Inventors

WANTED--Invento to send for one of my Booklets on. US. and Foreign patent. Mercer L. sBlondel. Patent Solicitor Conn. National s Bank building. B z7ssstT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

Formerly the political candidates used to discuss the issues of the day. Now they hold picnies, barbecues, roaSts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Landscape Architects
Machinists

WE wuL1arAKE or repair anything in metal machine work. autigenous welding, brazing. etc. Waldorf Mo tor and Machine Go. 125 Cannon
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING RINGSs Wedding ant commence rnent gifts. Parker. Ieweler. Ar cade. R 2s al
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

Many people criticise the telephone girls. but it does seem as if they always do their best to conceal any pleasure they may find in announcing Line busy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
NATUREoPATHY

DR. F. B SMITH (Graduate Blumer College of Nateuropathy9 removes the cause of chronic and acute dis eases thereby assisting nature to restore health. no drugs. Investi- gate, terms moderate. Consulta- tfon free. Rooms 5o0-02. Connec- ffcut National Bank building Hours
 I515 sss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Sign Pailltiny

WE MAKE SIGNS all kinds. also graining. and lettering estimates given. H. & K. Sign Co, J. G. Knablin, Prop, 80 John St, Phone 13o4-5 $ 19 att*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

WANTED-A stock salesman for a Connecticut corporation located in New Haven. where the directors have decided to sell $25. 900 of pre- ferred stock and whose ability as auch can get f1irn s4 steady position with bright future. Call or address Room 5o4.NCut1er Bldg. 11c Church St.. New Haven. conE-
 o1s stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Merchants Exchange

RUBBER STAMPS made by us are reliable, we carry a complete line Of stamps. supplies. ink pads daters, rubber type. etc. The SchWeroIie Stamp CO. fl Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Insurance

+e vour nronerty. Insurance cost ing. 1-2c day protects you. All the particulars at D. B. Boothe & Co. Conn. Bank Building.
 SIS ste
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

WANTED-F'irst class gardener; rel erences required. Apply Jonathan Godfrey, 128 Thompson St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

MORTGAGES of all kinds bought and sold. Notes discounted If you wish to convert your real estate into cash we can do it for you. Trimmer Bros. 170 Golden Hill St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Shoe Repairing

GOODYEAR SHOE REPAIRING co. 76 John St.. and s45 East Main street. No connection with other so-called Goodyear Shops. We call and deliver Tele. 1891. Winfield S. Black. Prop.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

Advertise in The Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Enaraved calling Cards

ENGRAVED EASTER CARDS, En- graved wedding invitations. Scuth-
 worth's. 10 Arcards. r,Is eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Foot Specialist

FOOT sPECfsLIsT-Just the feet Dr. Mansffeld's painless method No blood poison. I don't do 25c cutting. Offh HOT Main, over Dillon.s P IS ds*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Poultry

TO RAISE CHICKS first feed them gritless feed. then intermediate and finally scratch feed the. kind Park & Pollards sold by The Standard Feed Co.,. 437 Housatonic Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Help Wanted

WANTED-Men to learn the auto mobile business: special rates given to secure chauffeurs to fill these positions offered. We guarantee to qualify you sto make good 456. Etratfrod avenue. Phone 4o4e. U1 d&e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

Situation as porter or all
 around work. Address 1121 Park Ave 2 d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

AR-CHRONE-Best -soleIne- for Fall and Winter Waterproof. Or.t- wears white oak, costs a little more Ask the Goodyear Shoe Repairing Co.,. 76 John St. 945 E. Msin- Tel 13e1 We call and deliver.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

WANTED-First class automatic screm machine operators, also ca pablo of doing general machine work, high wages. steady work. The Artistic Bronze Co.,, 205o Fair field Ave. I>14 s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
TODAY'S WANTS

NOTICE OF REMoVAL-fne auto
 Lamp Repair Shop removed from
 John street to 64 Elm street. L Il as"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Help Wanted.

WANTED D-Housework, good cook, by capable woman in small fam fly. No laundry. References. In Quire 44S Park Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

DROP AROUND AND SEE ME. Real Estate advertisements look alike. can offer the home or other invest ment you want. Prices, terms and x values right. McAvoy, Sanford Building, Tel. 1877.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
MORTGAGES
MUSICAL.
UPHOLsTERER

WE WILL COVER and furnish all material for 5 piece parlor suit, guarantee all workmanship as first class, ten patterns to select from for SIP. Wm. F. ScalIey. 266 Gil- bert St., near Lafayette.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Awnings and Sail Maker
1llr I .g a 's4 a-sAH .--7i7n
 1shaEOl OlllsasLAc

DIR. sTEINFADT (Gradna7s BIumer Coiiege Natureopathy1. takes pleasure in inf orning the public that sheS has opened offices in Se-. ct1rity Building. Room 610. and will render spEofessional services to any 70 desiring. 9 to 12; 2 to B; I to 9. evenings Terms within reach of everyone desiring health. Consul sadon Tree. Telephones
 xrssssy $ rs q s.z a-sa 4s 6 dep
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

PHONE 32SO. day or night. Automo- piles for Fire. AceoE Garage.
 R ~tfo 15s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
D0a Kennels
NaturppaIh.

DR J. STEPHEN GEIsER has open ed a permanent office in the Amer scan Bank 6 Trust CO Bufldin g. s64 East Main stte ConsuIta- tions free. OHce hours. 9-12 a-s nl- and 2ssto.: 5 p. SIS SD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Hotels

COURTNEY'S-1Is wall street All outside pleasantly furnisliel roe ms for gentlemen Center of city Moderate. R all"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Real Estate For Sale

DROP AROUND AND SEE ME-. Real Estate advertisements look ank. I can offer the, home or other invest ment you want Prices. crem5 aEd values right. McAvoy Security Building. Tel. 493O. R 12 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
AnbuIances
Automobiles

EHE AUTO LAMP REPAIR SHOP Lamps, h orns and windshields. Re- pairing. supplies and glass Of all kinds. Prompt service. Lamps or all kinds for sale. 1 s4 Elm street Bridgeuort. Conn Phone 2257-4.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

IF YOU WANT Fire Insurance. If you want your house rented. Pro- perty sold Call on us. We want your business. Let us try. Chas- g. ccie. Inc. s51 State St. Uss"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17
Trucking, Coal and Wood

FURNITURE REMOVED, teamwork, horses sale and hire, coal and wood.
 Portable power for saving wood or other purposes John D. Dixon, l25 Evergreen St. Tel 4366. Ts tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

HoTEL ASroR 52 John Street. All rooms light and airy. first class cefe connected: rates s1.5o per day; best modern priced hotel in New Eng land. John B. Downing alls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

WALL PAPER Sc and loo tho rol Oatmeals. yarnish tiles. 1001 Broad St D 20 st6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

AUTOMOBILE OWNERS ATTEE- TKON: We can save you money on. gour automobi1e. fire and liability Insurance Give us chance to fi- eure before you insure elsewhere. "a n4on Goodsell & Co.,. Mo- 1os4 Main St Phone No. s1. 2s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-17

workingne particularly. Meals at all hours. nicely furnished rooms. also bar in connection. Rates req sonable. 72-7e State st.
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New Britain herald., 1915-02-03
Wesleyan.
(MorNcStcr Gnzeflc.l

The ciGhty-tifth annual Catalog of Wesleyan, located at Middletown. Conn, reveals a commendablc degree of prosperity. Young in years. when compared with Harvard and Yale. it Is aged when Collated with the mass of higher institutions of learning throughout the country. IL has oN isted long enough to have n loyal con StiucncN. made up of several thou sands of graduates nrd non rad uat CS with the families and friends. Each entering "laaa has H considerable number of Sona and grandsons of students of enrllcr duNA. Co-cduca- tinnal from 1872 to 1912, it was for n term of years somewhat out of joint with other eastern colleges of similar rank.
 'rho hast three years have seen long strides in all phases of the colleges growth, the latest freshman class number 1Tl students, tho largest in the history of Wesleyan. Easy of access from all points. situated on the highest portion of the city of Middle town. within five minutes walk of the Connecticut river, no American insti- tuition of collegiate rank has finer physical outlook The cataIog pre- SentS the names of q faculty made up of forty-onc members and the num- Der of students of all classes rises to 464 only d very few less than the 800, which tho authorities of the col lcgc arc naming as the maximum.
 EN-Prcsidcnt MCCracken of the University of New York has expressed the opinion that 500 is tho ideal mum Der for any institution, not of uni vcrsity rank. and if is the number that several of New IInElandS insti- tutions arc evidently accepting as that which their plants and appointments can best accommodate. Noticing that the student list is made up of repre- ScntatiVCs from tWcnty-nine states and nine foreign countries, good indi- cation is had of the extent of the col lcgc's rcpute. Among the states, thus represented Massachusetts ranks fourth, sending fortySevcn students.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-03
ENGLISH NEWSPAPER
 ADVOCATES SHIP PLAN
T.. $. Merchant Marine Would Be Valuable Asset to England, Says
 Heir to Colonial Estate.

London, Feb. 3. 3:37 a. m.--Raids by German submarines on British commerce might make United States merchant marine valuable to Great Britain as means of supplying food, in the opinion of the Daily News. which prints an editorial ar ticle this morning justifying Presi- dent Wilson's attitude on the ship purchase bill now before congress.
 The paper says this Unprecedented development of state socialism is the only means whereby the United States can recover it's place in the world of shipping. The editorial sets forth that in the present war the submarine has become a serious menace to Eng lands food supply and in any future war will dominate her position unless il. the meantime science should dis cover some effective means of defense.
 Should it then threaten our ship ping with destruction and ourselves with starvation,' says the Daily News "1t will not be an unimportant fact that a great neutral country. possess ing q mercantile marine of its own, can send its ships into our ports un- molested and unafraid.'