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The Republican journal., 1915-06-17

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ADMIRAL DEWEY, CHIEF OF THE ENTIRE
NAVY.
displace $1,000 tons and have 221OO
horsepower are the following:
Arkansas, 10000 tons, 2S,1OO horse
power, twelve twelve-inch guns; Wy
oming, 10000 tons, 1886 horsepower,
twelve tweve-inch guns; Florida, d.
S25 tons, $4,000 horsepower. ten
twelve-inch guns; Utah, 21,S25 tons.
$4,000 horsepower, ten twelve-inch
guns; Delaware, 10000 tons. $4,000
horsepower, ten twelve-inch guns;
North Dakota, 10000 tons, $4,000 horse
power, ten twelve-inch guns. Also we
have eight battleships of 10000 tons
and 1880 horsepower Of the class of
the Connecticut and the Louisiana.
Their Batteries.
These all carry from four to eight
twelve-inch guns and batteries Of
eight inch guns.
The new super Dreadnoughts now in
course of construction or authorized by
congress will carry fourteen inch guns
The Pennsylvania, keel laid in 1912.
will have an enormous battery of
twelve fourteen-inch cannon, and she
will displace over $1,000 tons Her
horsepower will also exceed 81 900.
Truly leviathan of the deep in every
sense Of the expression!
Dreadnouehts Described.
The New York and the Texas are
sister ships. so the following descrip-
ton of the Texas by a prominent
writer will apply to both craft:
1.-THE Texas is wonderful ship.
She is long narrow and graceful Her
hull drops toward the stern in lines
which suggest remarkable speed. and
her fighting tops and masts are just
high enough to give her well pro
portioned appearance
1.-The Texas has the largest main bat
terry of guns in the world. Ten four
teen-inch heavy frers are placed in
five turrets, two forward and three in
the stern. She is 565 feet long. dis
places 27OOO tons of water and has
capacity for both coal and oil driven
engines. Her speed was guaranteed at
twenty-one knots an hour, but she can
make nearer twenty three. She carries
forty eight guns of various sizes and
four submerged torpedo tubes. Her
enlisted crew is made up of 1000 men.
with sixty-three officers.
Protection From Torpedoes,
''The Texas marks many departures
in warship construction in the United
States. a new system being used in
hull design which makes her practical.
ly unsuitable, there being three hulls
placed one within the other and all be-
low the protective deck. These bulls
ire designed to save the vessel from
destruction by torpedoes. and naval Of
ficers believe that they will serve their
purpose.
"This battleship also is the first to
carry fourteen inch rifles, ten of those
immense guns being mounted In five
electrically controlled turrets, mounted
on the main deck on the center line.
Two of the turrets are located forward.
The second being so elevated that the
guns fire over the first. and three are
located aft, with the center one so ele-
waited that it can shoot over the top of
the extreme after turret That will
give the Texas fire of four big guns
dead ahead and four dead astern. All
ten can be fired on either broadside.
"Besides these guns there are twenty
five five-inch rapid fire rifles to protect
The Republican journal., 1915-06-17
Candidates for Congress.

frank E. Guernsey of Dover,
nj Maie in Congress from the
the via aaihe district, has announced
Ion tb l'' I De candidate for renomina-
tes n av republican ticket at the pri-
iaupes aa T. Hersey of Houlton has
B nOmin nls candidacy for the Repub-
lsk Nalion for the United States
The Republican journal., 1915-06-17
Just So.

The remark of 1.-THE Hon. Samuel Fes-
sender of Connecticut that "God AL
mighty.hates gutter" does not apply to
Mr.: Bryan. He is not a gutter, he is
traitor. Portland Press.
The Republican journal., 1915-06-17
Merrill, Colby Captain.

Irving w. Merrill. '16, of Somerville.
Mass, has been elected captain of the
Colby track team for next year. Merrill
won the quarter mile event in the last
,-t.4 Ol4.
The Republican journal., 1915-06-17

Itch! Itch! Itchl-Scratch! Scrate b! Scratch!
The more you scratch. the worse the it n. Try
Doan's Ointment. For eczema, any skin itch
ing. Soc box.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-01
MISSISSIPPI CD.
 SHERIFF KILLED
 BY "bOO1LEGGERS

Osceola, July 31.-Sheriff sam B. Maiden of Mississippi county, and an unknown negro were shot to death in battle between officers and alleged bootleggers on Island 37 in the Mis-
 sissippi river, near here, early to- day. More than a dozen men, white and negroes, were arrested as a result of the raid. The Sheriff, accompanied by sev- eral militiamen from Blytheville, and deputies from this town, had planned to surprise the inhabitants of the island at daybreak, but their arrival
 was discovered and the shooting i'm
 mediately followed.
 Island 37 has long been known as a
 rendezvous for bootleggers. E The negress who shot the sheriff Rand a negro man were fatally wound led. Three white men. three negroes and three negro women were placed in Jail here.
 A posse of citizens went to the island with the expressed intention of
 cleaning it out. Talk of removing the prisoners from the Osceola jail to- night and, hanging them is heard throughout Mississippi county.
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'32ND CHAUTAUQUA
 OF THE CHURCHES 0F CHRIST OPENS

Indianapolis, July 31.-The 32nd annual national chautauqua of Churches of Christ started at Bethany park, near this city yesterday and will continue until August 27.
 One notable feature will be the preachers retreat, which will be held August 9 to 14. An Indiana man whose name has not been disclosed will pay the expenses of all pastors
 from churches which are not self supporting. This generous offer will bring to the chautauqua scores of hard working mission heads from the Calumet district and from the mining sections of Southern Indiana to enjoy the physical and spiritual recreation provided here.
 Assembly sermons will be delivered at the retreat by John H. Nicholson of Beloit, Wis, and the Rev. w. R.. Warren of Indianapolis, of the board of ministerial relief of the Churches of Christ. ;,
 Dr. w. c. Morro of the department of ministerial instruction at Butler college will deliver series of lec- lures on fundamentals of Christian doctrine and Dr. Jabez Hall of Butler college will conduct a series of studies in characters in the history of the Christian denomination. Scores of ministers of country churches are expected to attend the retreat and a special series of studies in the rural ministry has been prepared for them. The course will be conducted by the Rev. John R. Street of Nashville, Ind, author of a number of works on rural church problems.
 The Bethany Park Training school, the summer school of methods for Sunday school, mission and Christian Eideavor workers, will be in session August IF to 27.
 The Singers School of Efficiency will he in session at Bethany Park August 3 to 20. The school will offer elementary and advanced courses for evangelistic singers, and its work will incude instruction in all lines of evangelism.
 Special courses have been arranged for evangelistic singers, choir direct ors, Bible school choristers, choir
 members and laymen singers. The
 courses include rudiments of music | and sight singing. gospel solo coach | ing, vocal training, choir, chorus and
 congregational singing, hymnody and
 church music, Bible school and evan gelistic music, chorus and Bible drills
 revival campaign work and personal l work.
 | The annual sessions of the National
 Evangelistic congress will be held al
 Bethany park from August to 6.
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GUARDSMEN BREAK CAMP.
Ola. Magazine and Dardanelle Com'
 panies Return Home.

Little Rock, July 31.-The Ola, Mag. azine and Dardanelle companies of the Arkansas national guard, which have been in camp for the last ten days. break camp today and return home Capt. Jeff Ellis of the Ola company achieved the distinction on the rifle range of making the highest score yet made, 219 out of a possible 250. Twenty marksmen in the bat talion qualified for the final contest for membership in the national rifle team.
 The Jonesboro, Blytheville and Pig gott companies will come tomorrow for ten days practice and maneuvers. Major Curtis J. Little of Blythevllle is in command of the battalion.
 Lieut.. Lawrence of the 9th infantry, U. S. A., is now the regular army instructor, having taken the place of Captain A. B. Sloan, who is on three months furlough.
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FRIDAY WAS CHARLES
 ,BECkER'S UNLUCkY DAY
Superstition of Dead Police Lieuten- ant Appears Justified by Un.
 favorable Events.

New York, July 30.-Charles Beck CT long had superstition that Friday was an unlucky day for him. When he was about to start from Sing Sing to New York for his second trial he said:
 q am glad that you did not come for me on Friday"
 Here are the important Becker case dates that fell on Friday:
 July II. 1912-Herman Rosenthal made public his accusation of graft ing against Becker.
 Oct. 25, 1912. (midnight)-Becker found guilty of the murder of Rosen- thai.
 May g, 1914-Found guilty the sec- onds time.
 May 29, Sentenced to death by Justice Seabury. Asked that he be not taken to death house the same day (Friday).
 July 23. 1915--Justice Philbin is- sues order directing the district att torney to show cause before Justice Ford why new trial should not be granted. 4N
 July 3O-Becker's execution day.
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HOBO" Makes Friends With Farmer.

Pitkin, La, Oct. 2S, 1914. Hobo Medicine Mfg. Co.,,
 Singer, La.
 Gentlemen: l got sick about the first day of August, 1913, and was treated by two of the best physicians in the country, neither of whom d1d me any good. v ..
 I then went to the hospital at Shreveport, and never got any rellel. I then commenced taking Hobo Kid ney and Bladder Remedy, and eleven bottles cured me sound and well, anu I feel like a new man.
 One of my doctors told me that l had kidney trouble. I was up ana down all night, and could not rest at all. My back hurt me so that l could not rest day or night. l could not walk fifty yards, was not able to oo anything, now I can work all day, and feel as well as I ever did Hi my life. :.
 I cannot say too much for "Hobo." Respectfully, GILBERT WELDON. All Druggists. e.t
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UGH! A. DOSE OF
 NAsTf CAL0MEl
It Salivates! It Makes You Sick and You May Lose a
 Days Work.

You're bilious, sluggish, constipat- ed and believe you need vile, danger ous calomel to start your liver and clean your bowels.
 Here's my guarantee! Ask your druggist for a 50 cent bottle of Dod- sons Liver Tone and take spoonful tonight. If it doesn't start your liver and straighten you right up better than calomel and without gripping or making you sick I want you to go back to the store and get your money.
 Take calomel today and tomorrow you will feel weak and sick and nauseated. Don't lose days work. Take a spoonful of harmless, vege- table Dodson's Liver Tone tonight and wake up feeling great It's per- fectly harmless, so give it to your children any time. It can't salivate, so let them eat anything afterwards.
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DR. M'KINNEY WILL
 SPEAK HERE TODAY
To Replace Dr. w. J. E. Cox, Who Is Conducting Meeting at
 Magnolia.

Dr. E. J. Mckinney of Little Rock, editor of the Advance, and one of the best known leaders of the Baptist church in the state, will preach this morning and evening at the First from the city of the pastor, Rev. w. J. E. Cox.
 Dr. Cox, who was granted thirty day vacation by the congregation some days ago, is conducting meet ing at Magnolia now. He will con- duct a number of other meetings in the state prior to visit to points ;H Virginia in his motor car about :he middle of August Mrs. Cox is visit ing relatives at Mobile, Ala.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-01
TAKE orr THE ASHES.

Uremia is due to the circulation in the system of poison and waste pro- ducts that should be removed from the blood by the kidneys. If the ashes are not removed the fire dies and the machinery stops. So with the waste products of the system. Foley Kidney Pills help the kidneys remove waste matter that Causes rheumatism aches and pains, stiff joints and sore muscles. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-01
LOANS ON COTTON
 BY RESERVE BANKS

Washington. July 30.-An important order will be issued by the federal re- serve board within the next few days with regard to loans on agricultural products, including cotton.
 Details of the new regulation are being closely guarded, but it is un- derstood that provisions have been agreed upon, which will facilitate greatly the loaning of money on cot ton and other products. It is be. lieved that the board ruled out all schemes providing for direct loans on agricultural products.
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AT ,'' THE CHUl.CHES
Add churches .... .... ....
 The Church of Christ.

AQu CHuTCIIcS
 The Church of Christ. 2 Corner Sixth and Beech streets. c. c. Cline, minister.
 Morning subject: "The Prayer for Wisdom, Jas. 1:5, How and When Answered?"
 Evening subject: "The Harvest is the End of the World" Matt. 1899.
 Bible school, 9:45 a. m., J. J. ,Mur- phy, superintendent.
 Bible students, 3 D. m., Mrs. Arch Patterson. teacher.
 Christian Endeavor, D. m., Miss Nancy Brummett, president.
 Prayer meeting, Wednesday night 8 D. m., Mrs. Lydia White, leader.
 The c. w. B. M. will meet at Mrs. A. M Riat, SIG Texas
 Monday 4 p. m., with Mrs. Arch Patterson, leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-01

that go into this lecture. It also cost him a twelve years' residence away from home in the heart of India. He gave personal attention to the thou. sand wonders of that wonderful land and brings to the people an illustrated story of unsurpassed merit.
 His lecture for the present season abounds in new material hitherto un- used and is the most Illuminating mes- sage on India and her millions that has ever been attempted by anybody.
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War Victims Fortune to Charity.

Berlin, July 31.-Wilhelm Loewe. a rich merchant of Querfurt, who was killed in battle near Nicuport in Flan- ders a few weeks ago, has left his entire fortune to charity. His will makes his native city sole heir of his large estate with the condition that the interest of several hundred thous- and marks shall be turned over every year to the widows and orphans of citizens of Querfurt who have been killed in the present war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-01
SLUGGISH LIVER CAUSES
 TROUBLE.

The discomfort and dangers of hot weather are doubled if the liver is sluggish and the bowels inactive Foley Cathartic Tablets are prompt wholesome and effective in action without griping or pain. If you feel lazy and languid. bloated or overfull, a Foley Cathartic Tablet will help you. Stout persons welcome the light and free feeling they bring.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-01
New Race of Oysters.

A race of fresh water oysters is possibly developing in Algeria. At a late French meeting of biologists men ton was made of the planting of oys- ter beds in the mouth of the Macta river, where asandbank has est them of from the Mediterranean and con- lpod them iu Eesh water.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-01
CHnDREN,S SIMMER COLDS.

It is wrong to neglect a cold at any time because it weakens the sys- tenn and lays the sufferer open to at tack from other diseases. Wet feet, sudden changes in temperature and sleeping uncovered at night cause many children's colds in summer. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound gives sure and prompt relief.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-01
Lutheran Church.

Sixth avenue and Florida street. w. c. Schrader, pastor.
 English Sunday school 9:3O a. m. German Divine service 1O:45 a. m. A cordial invitation is extended to attend this service.
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When He b Settled,

Wlgwag-'Now that Newlywed ls married he seems to be quite settled" Henpeckke-"Well, it's natural for fellow to be settled after he is mal. ried, His wife attends to that"-Nk change.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-01
KIMBALL PIANOS AGAIN WIN HONORS Five Gold Medals Awarded
 Bv Panama Pacific Exposition

The production of t.
 mammoth factories. ra,osl TO- ae 10000 per year, and hs s|ltS perior facilities and /. s,. sa' thing run upon a cash Vle.g' hs,' the Kimball Company 'as' asl duces instruments of 'ne .1 highest value at the ro,a. tug mum cost. 'D'l
 The year 1915 finds IL. Kimball Piano at the vs,' m height of it's musical 's., ,s, artistic superiority. Tss T. Hollenberg plan of sellia' a' Pianos saves money .as makes buying easy for sns s' body. SA''
 You will find in our v.,, rooms a complete and con ,s' prehensive showing of a, sr styles of the celebrated Kim m' ball Piano-Uprights, plar, s, Pianos and Grands. '''
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Jhs 0aiaaae Int Does not Affect m Hssd 1ecause of its tonic and laxative effect. LAXA- TIVE BROMO QuININE Is better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor 1tnking in head. Remember the full name and look for the signature of E. w, GROVE. 2<
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First Methodist Church South.
 (The Downtown Churchl
E. R. Steel, pastor

E. R. steel, pastor
 Sunday school services 9:3O a. m We are Joking for you who are not attending bible school and want you to join us. We are conveniently To- cated and will give you hearty welcome. R. C.. Custer, assistant su perintendent.
 Morning service with sermon by the pastor 10:50 a. m
 Epworth league devotional 6:45 p. m subject, ''The Promise of Protec- tion" led by w. l.. Dewoody, Jr. Mir. Dewoody is just back from Lake Geneva, Wis, and will have some. thing good to tell the leaguers about the meeting he has been attending. ! ENening service' with sermon by the pastor 7:45 p. m.
 Women's Missionary society Mon. day D. m. in business session.
 Wednesday 7:45 D. m. regula1 midweek prayer service.
 Friday 7:45 p. m. regular meetins of the official board at which time all official members are urged to be present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-01

That the Kimball Plano has again demonstrated US superiority beyond all doupt is exemplified by the 1act that the Panama-Pacific Ex- position has conferred upon w. w. Kimball Company oa Chicago, manufacturers or the Kimball Piano. five 'o) gold, eight 'S) silver and two u2) bronze medals for super iority of Pianos and, in addl- tion, a medal of honor for extent of the exhibit i'll San Francisco.
 The Kimball Pianos, Play CT Pianos, Reed Organs ana Pipe Organs are justly Amer ica's most desirable instru- ments. In use in more studios, colleges, public ln- stitutions and homes than any other.
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First Church of Christ Scientists

First Church of Christ Scientists
 Shriners Temple, Main and Sev- enth.
 Services are held Sunday at ii a m. and D. m. Subject, "Love"
 Sunday school Sunday morning al 10 o'clock.
 Wednesday evening meeting at s p, m. The reading room is open daily ex. cept Sunday and holidays from 2:i3t to D. m, Visitors welcome.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-01

Summer R. Vinton has been on the consecutive years and has been brought back because no better lecture on 1n- dia can be found than the illustrated travelogue given by this great traveller.
 It has cost Mir. Vinton 32,OOO miles travel to get the facts and pictures
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-01
THE OTHER SIDE
 OF THE WORLD
Sumner R. vinton Coming to Chautauqua to Tell of
 lndia'S Wonders.
TRAVELLED 3o,0oo MILES.

Best Equipped Man In World For H. dominating TraveIogue on India. Twelve Years Residence and Much Travel Gave Him First Place-Stere- opticon Slides and Motion Pictures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-01
Trinity Church (Episcopal)

Trinity Chufch (EplscOpal)
 Corner of West Third avenue and Oak street.
 As this is the first Sunday of the month there will be no early service The, Sunday school pupils are re- minded that the offering is for mis. sions.
 Holy Communion and sermon IL, a m. 7
 Evening prayer and sermon p. m There will be but one more set O. Sunday services before the rector leaves for his ummer vacation but tht Sunday school will remain in session through the summer.
 On August tenth of eleventh tn, rector and his wife will leave fol Tampa Florida via New Orleans ant the gulf where he will visit hi: mother and sisters for few weeks
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Lakeside Methodist Episcopal Church SOuth.

Corner Fifteenth and Olive streets.
 You say that it is too hot to go to church. Try Lakeside church audi torium Sunday. You will say that you were comfortable. The pastor, Marion Nelson Waldrip, strives to help people live here So that it will be well with them in an other world. He has helped folks and it may be that he will give a message next Sunday that will help you.
 Come and bring a friend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-13
PERSON S.

Miss Katharyn Kincaid went to her
home at Morgantown last evening to
spen da few days.
Mrs. F. A. Wilson, of Market street,
is recovering from q long illness from
grippe and complications.
Born on Tuesday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Brpmmage, at their home near
this city, a son. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilcox, OF
Detroit, Mich, are here on a visit to
relatives. They will remain here until
Sunday.
j. H. Rowand is a1business visitor in
Connellsville, Pa.
Mr.. John McCool left today for Pitts
burgh, where he will spend a few days
enroute, to Wheeling to visit Mrs. Nc.
Cool, who is a patient in the North
Wheeling Hospital.
Mrs. Luke Robertson, of Wheeling,
arrived here last night and is the
guest Of her father, DR.. D. P. Fitch, on
First street. Nj
Mrs. Walter o'Day. of Warrington,
is spending the day in the city with
her mother, Mrs. Virginia Nuzum.
Mrs. Scott Vandervort, of Weston,
Is q guest at the home of Miss Allie
Fleming on Fairmont avenue. She is
enroute to Warrington to attend the
district convention OF the State Fed
Grafton OF Women's Clubs tomorrow.
Miss Margaret Jordon, Of Beckley,
is the guest of Mrs. F. E. Furbee in
Warrington.
Judge w. S. Raymond has returned
from Baltimore, where he was called
by the illness of his daughter, Miss
Maria Raymond. who is i'll at SAM;
tarium there. Miss Raymond is i'm
proving and expects to return home
within few weeks.
Mrs. John Rose has returned from
Elkins, where she attended the mar
rage on Monday OF Miss Louise Dan
iels and Mr.. William c. Layman.
DR.. j. G. Broomfield left last night
for Pittsburgh, where he will address
the convention of the MEMS Brother
hood Of the M. P. denomination OF
their quarterly session.
G. E. Brand, OF Elkins, has been the
guest OF his daughter, Mrs. B. ]. VII
son, for few days.
Frank McCray, of the Colonial
Theatre, is business visitor in Pitts
burgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. 'Isner, the Rev.
Mr.. McCuaig and w. G. Posten, all OF
Elldns, motored here yesterday and
spent the day ut the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. G. Posten on Locust avenue.
Mrs. Hugh Smith and daughters, the
Misses Margaret and Katharyn, left
Tuesday for GlenYille to visit the for
mer's parents. Mr.tand MRS. NJ. T:
Brannon. They spent day in Yves
ton with Judge and Mrs. Linn Bran
non. who accompanied them to Glen
vile.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-13
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