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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02
UNDECIDED ON ANSWERING
THE STATES REJOIhDER

Spec, IL by United Press Wire.
Berlin, via wireless to Sayville.
August 2.-"Contrary to published
reports the imperial government has
not yet decided whether or not the
American note shall be answered"
said semi-official statement today.
1.-The government is awaiting the
text of the coming American note to
England before deciding on further
steps,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02
Use LIQUID Fire

Special bB United Press Wire
Paris, Aug. 2:-Bombs and flaming
liquids were used by Germans in
three determined attacks on French
positions in the Meuse heights and
eastward to Pont-a-Mousson during
last night. An official statement from
the war office this afternoon report
ed all German assaults repulsed.
All along the line there was a re-
newal of infantry clashes through
out the night. The Germans launched
several attacks around Souchez.
These were beaten off, the French
counter-attacking and tearing up
enemy entanglements
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02
PRESIDENTS BUSY DAY
,ecior bv United press Wire.

Special bU United Press Wtre.
Cornish, N. H., Aug. 2:-Several
hours of hard work were ahead of
President Wilson when he finished q
late sleep this morning. Large
amounts of mail accumulated over
Sunday including a big pouch from
the state department The President
will leave for Washington at the end
of the week, according to present
plans.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02
U. s. Slang In Trenches.

Special by United Press Wire.
London, July (By mai)-The
American language" is recognized
in the trenches along with the Eng
lish, French, Latin, Greek, Hindu
and Russian, says a British CORE
sTondent writing from Northern
France.
Describing visit to the front the
correspondent said:
THE entrance to the communica-
ton trench had notice board advis-
ing travellers in seven languages in
Guiding American. In case of mis-
understanding, the legend in the
American tongue read thus:
To some trench sure"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02
RUSSIANS ESCAPE GERMAN
TRAP BY REMARKABLE REAR
GUARD FIGHTING, IS CLAIM
Warsaw still Holds Out-SO Effective is Russian Defense Just
Outside Gates of Polish Capital that Military Men Claim
Warsaw Could Never Have Been Won by Direct AGcauIf
Reports from Battlefield Encouraging to Petrogad.

two-centimeter guns have been sent
to the eastern battlefront to be used
in the bombardment of the Warsaw
forts if t-e Russians continue their
stubborn resistance, according to Ber-
lin adVices today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02

Special bB United Press Wire.
Berlin. via wireless to Sayville,
August 2-Germany's enemies we're
hoodwinked to paying $4,000 for
fake drawings of German and Aus
trian Notifications, it developed at
the trial at Zurich of two alleged
spies.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02
Green-faced Germans

Special by United Pre9s Wire
London, Aug. 2:-Green-faced
Germans who paint themselves the
color of the surrounding scenery to
escape detection have been success
full at sniping at British troops, the
Daily News reported today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02
To Feed Guards.

Howard Sprague, formerly chef
at Bohnsack's Tavern in Smith
street, Robert Fleisehman and r.
Mcmahon have the contract of feed
ing the guards at the Parlin Powder
Works.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02
Capture 1900 Austrians.

SPeciul By United Press Wire.
Rome, Aug. 2:-Austrian prisoners
confined in fortresses and coneentra-
ton camps total 1900, of whom $50
are officers, the war office announced
today
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02
Russians Lose DESTROYER.

SPECIAL bU United Press Wfre-
Constantinople, via Berlin wire
less, August "A large Russian de-
stroyer has foundered and sunk of
Koeken. east of Schile, according to
official dispatches today. The dis
patches said 1T was not known
whether the war ship was mined,
torpedoed or sunk by internal explo-
sion.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02
Crew of Torpedoed Ship Lands.

Special by United Press Wire
Copenhagen, Aug. 2:-The crew
of thirty-nine Of the Norwegian
steamer Trondhjemsfjord torpedoed
by German submarine Friday, was
landed here today
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02

Jsnsen's Ia al $3.50 state street,
17286-t-20-Th-M-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02
RAIN BLOCKS BASINS

The heavy downpour of rain early
last night caused small floods on
streets in various parts of the city
The police reported that among the
receiving basins blocked thereby
were those at Barracks and Division
streets, and Lawrie and Penn streets.
CALL A TAXI-46. Chris johnson
19935-S-2-1mo.-fp.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02
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L2syEon, Aug. 1.-THE Stag liner
~TT>6tonia. OF $3.50 tons, has been
sunk, presumably by a German sub
marine, according to dispatches to-
day. Fifty of the passengers and
crew are reported to have been saved
and are being brought to shore.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02

Guaranteed repairing at IensensA
17<41-5-21-Fr-M- W-tt9
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02

Sewing macnlues H Ienssn'A
11S94-f-2o-tf
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02

Cash registers At 5ensen'K
l7442-6-21-Fr-A-W-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-02

WEATHER - Unset
tied tonight and
Tuesday. Probably
showers. Cool er.
Moderate west and
and mort t h w e s t
winds.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

Visitors to the Arkansas building at the Panama-P Pacific exposition are being presented with copies of Ar kansas and Her Resources" illus trated booklet published under the au- spices of the Arkansas Commission, Panama-Pacific Exposition. The book was edited by J. Frank Keeley of Lit tie Rock The book contains illus trated articles setting forth the re- sources of each of the 75 counties and has special articles on the school sys- tenn of the state the Arkansas Com mission, the state government and off cials, the University of Arkansas and Hot Springs. Special articles on the collective resources of the state in az riculture, minerals and timber, were prepared for the book by John Ii. Page, commissioner of mines, manu- factures and agriculture, and Robert M Hutchins, deputy commissioner. The book contains more than 4G9 views of farms, factories, forests, pub lie buildings and other objects of in terest.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13
SECRETARY REFUSED TO LET LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
 HAVE RECORDS.
HE ALLEGED A "FRAMEUP"
Expert Auditors Are Working Under Direction of Col. Geo. Thornburgh -Committee Denied Officials.
 Statements.
Little Rock.


 The long drawn out controversy over the auditing of the books of the secretary of states office has been settled by Secretary of State Earl w. Hodges. The investigation has begun and will take place under the direc- ton of Col. Geo. Thornburgh.
 Secretary Hodges refused to let the committee appointed by the last Gen eral Assembly audit his books. The reason he gave the public for doing so was that the committee had framed up" to make an adverse re- port on his office in order to injure him in his candidacy for the office of governor The committee denied his accusation. A firm of expert auditors is doing the work
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13
j. c. NORTON OF LAKE VILLAGE, cHlcoT COUNTY, CAPTURES
 PRIZE AND HONOR.
IS LATER THAN LAST YEAR
Pro nium Paid-c. B. Owen of Chi cot County First to Sell Bale in 1914 in the Pine Bluff
 Market-Received $127.
Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff. - The first bale of the 1915 Arkansas cotton crop was received at Pine Bluff by the Hammett Grocer Company. It is from the plantation of Dr. ]. C. Nor ton, near Lake Village. The bale was sold at auction by k. B. Bloom, sec Tetary of the Chamber of Commerce. The grower also will receive a pre- mium, which, it is expected, will be unusually high, probably 40 cents a pound
 The first bale is 10 days behind last years first bale, which also came from Chicot County. It was raised by c. B Owen on the Redleaf plantation. lt was auctioned and B. B. Well bought it for 40 cents pound. The grower re, ceived a premium of $127
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

Commercial organizations in the Arkansas River valley, especially be- tween Little Rock and the Mississippi River, are arranging to take active steps to have the government con- tinue it's work of dredging the Ar kansas River and to counteract the ef- fects of a recommendation by fed eral engineers that the dredgeboats Tabor and McGregor, new in the river, be removed to some other work
 Secretary Carl Baer of the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce is eX- pected to issue call for meeting to be held at Little Rock at an early date.
 Major E. M. Markham, in charge of the engineers in this district, partici- pated in a conference with local busi- hess men on the subject, but had lit tie to say except what had already been covered in the engineers report, which is to the effect that river traffic has gradually decreased and the cost of maintaining the channel is not near ly commensurate with the amount of business done on the river.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

A store where secondhand clothing and other supplies will be sold cheap and cheap hotel for released state convicts established, are being planned by the Prisoners Aid Society, founded by the Rev. L. Tomme, former chan lain at the penitentiary. according to a released convict.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

Gov. Hays pardoned J B. Strong. aged 19 years, sentenced in July to two years in the reformatory school for forgery Strong was convicted in Lit tie Rock.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

L. L. Conoley of Newport, Ark, ar rived here footsore and weary, he having walked all the way from Jack son County in search of man who kidnapped his daughter on July 10. MT. Conoley stated that stranger drove in one night near his little farm and camped. The next morning Conoley went to town to attend to some business, and when he returned his young daughter, Miss Anna, was gone. He made an investigation and found that his daughter had been per suaded to leave with the stranger. Conoley at once set out afoot hunting for the man and his daughter. He stated that the strange man drove covered wagon with red mule and gray pony.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

The Arkansas Evaporating Com pany of Rogers, capitalized at $12,000, filed articles of incorporation. M. G. Clymer is president and the other cor porators are: A. S. Teasdale, M k. Thompson, c. c. Hall and E. Fl. Thomas.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

Sidney G. Kahn of Little Rock, vice president of a big banking concern, in an interview says that the farmers of Arkansas are in good condition. MT, Kahn recently visited different sec tions of the state
 Farmers this year are learning to raise their crops more economically, ," said MT. Kahn, 'and as rule they are paying off their debts where ordi- narily they would be incurring more debts By next spring a large number of them will be completely in the clear, and Arkansas will begin to experience an unprecedented era of prosperity
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

The War Department ct Washing ton has announced the appointment of E. F. Bryant superintendent of the Ma tional Cemetery at Little Rock, to suc- eeed A. L. Krementz, who recently died. The new superintendent comes from the Andersonville, Ga, National Cemetery
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

The residence of Fred Schaer near Galloway station, one of the most beautiful homes in the vicinity of Lit tie Rock, was struck by lightning dur ing an electric storm and burned, The loss is estimated at between S5,000 spending the summer in Ashville, N. c.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

While playing with matches, the dress of Beatrice Beadle, three, caught on fire at the home of her parents on 4 sher street. near the Four-Mile gro- cery, and despite the efforts of two physicians, she died. All members of the family were in the barn when the little girl set her clothing or fire. She is supposed to have secured the matches from a cupboard. Hearing her screams, members of the family rushed into the house and found her clothes in flames. Before they could be extinguished all her clothes were burned off except her collar.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

Clarence Winchester, 15-year-old son of Daniel Winchester, of Texarkana, was accidentally shot and perhaps ia tally wounded by companion about his own age while hunting squirrels three miles north of here.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

| IOLD HIN "A T E w LINE
 George R. Brown, secretary Of the Board of Trade, in replying to tele- gram from New York newspaper, said that the Board of Trade, repre- senting largely the business interests of state and city, is in complete ac- cord with the recommendations of President Wilson for a larger and more efficient army and navy. He also re- ported the thorough work of Adjutant General Lloyd England in placing the National Guard of Arkansas on higher and more efficient plane than it lad ever before occupied.
 In response to a request from Lit tie Rock cigar dealers that they De allowed to conduct domino games if they were played for merchandise and not for money, City Attorney J W. Mehaffy wrote letter to Municipal Judge Woodruff, declaring he is "un- alterably opposed to these games, and that he will recommend fine in every case brought into court.
 Chief Justice E. A. McCulloch of the Supreme Court granted attorneys of Sam Bell an appeal from the deci- sion of the Conway County Circuit Court sentencing Bell to electrocution for the murder of Mrs. Eard Bearden, his divorced wife's sister The date of the execution was set for August 20 Bell killed four of his divorced wife's relatives necr Solgohatchie April 26.
 Gov. Hays pardoned Thomas-Tag- gart of Pulaski County, serving a three-year sentence for robbery. He was convicted in April. Taggart is the second of three men convicted of the same robbery to be pardoned
 The residence of Fred Schaer, near Galloway station, one of the most beautiful homes in the vicinity of Lit tie Rock, was struck by lightning dur ing an electric storm and burned The
  and S6,000 MT and Mrs. Schaer are spending the summer in Ashville, N. c.
 The Arkansas Evaporating Com pany of Rogers, capitalized at $12000, filed articles of incorporation M. c. porators are: A. S. Teasdale, M k. Thompson, c. c. Hall and E. Fl. Thomas.
 The War Department ct Washing ton has announced the appointment of F. F. Bryant superintendent of the Ma tional Cemetery at Little Rock, to suc- ceed A. L. Krementz, who recently died. The new superintendent comes from the Andersonville, Ga, National Cemetery.
 The Charles Well Cotton Company Of Pine Bluff filed articles of incorpo- rStion in the office of the secretary fo state. The corporatoys are Ben B.. Harold H. and Dave H. Well. Capital ,sock S25,000
 Robert Alexander Little, planter banker and commission merchant re- puted to he one of the wealthiest men in Arkansas, died at his home. 6O4 East Seventh street, Little Rock, in the seventy-seventh year Of his age.
 The Pulaski County Boys Corn. Pig and Peanut Clubs, will meet in Little Rock August 1921.
 A store where secondhand clothing and other supplies will be sold cheap and cheap hotel for released state convicts established, are being planned by the Prisoners Aid Society, founded by the Rev L. Tomme, former chan lain at the penitentiary, according to a released convict
 Gov. Hays pardoned J B. Strong. aged 19 years, sentenced in July to two years in the reformatory school for forgery. Strong was convicted in Lit tie Rock.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

Gov. Hays pardoned Thomas-Tag gart of Pulaski County, serving a three-year sentence for robbery. He was convicted in April Taggart is the second of three men convicted of the same robbery to be pardoned.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

R. H. Myers, proprietor of store in Jonesboro, was fined total of S1O0 Ivy Justice Arlington after he had been convicted on four charges of violating the new minimum wage act.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.
 A double tragedy occurred at St Paul when Tom Mahan, aged 76, dropped dead. While a crowd was standing around the body, Dr. Suther- land joined the group, and when Jesse Mehaffy made a remark to the physi- elan, he pulled revolver out of his pocket and killed Mehaffy instantly
 Frank Holiday, aged about 30 years, was shot and instantly killed by Ethel Dixon, aged IA The girl used sin gle-barrel shotgun. The shooting oe- cured near Van Buren. A coroners Jury exonerated the girl. She alleged attempted assault.
 Revetment work on the river bank at Pine Bluff will start within the next few days, according to announcement by Major E. M. Markham of the fed eral engineering department. The work will mean the expenditure of S30000 to $50,000.
 Probably the largest parcel post mail ever handled by the Hope post office was that mailed out by Post master D. B. Thompson recently. Twenty-two sacks of parcel post mail were handled, 20 of which were for Europe.
 John Vest, 21, of Oklahoma, while attending the Confederate reunion, near Charleston, struck his horse with a whip, was kicked in the face by the horse and died two hours later from the injuries.
 Clarence Winchester 15-year-old son of Daniel Winchester, of Texarkana, was accidentally shot and perhaps fa- tally wounded by companion about his own age while hunting squirrels three miles north of here
 R. H. Myers, proprietor of store in Jonesboro, was fined total of S10o Ivy Justice Arlington after he had been convicted on four charges of violating the new minimum wage act
 Admitting his guilt, Matt Hatcher, a white man arrested in Conway on a charge of petit larceny, declared he stole to feed his children, who were 1.,.uurv and nr1rfpc, for fooS
 Tn four days time the Frisco Rail- road has sent out from radius of 15 miles from Mammoth Springs over 400 cars of Elberta peaches. This repre- scents 100000 bushels.
 L. L. Shemwell has on display in Success corn that he planted April 6 cultivated it in the usual way and milled some of it July 23. The meal is a good quality and makes excellent bread.
 The harvesting and shipping of FL Derta peaches in the Nashville section has ended. The crop brought be. tween 50 and 65 cents a bushel. Sev- eral cars of cantaloupes have been shipped recently.
 While digging a well in a cemetery at Camden a bed or Ignite coal was struck 19 feet below the surface, then bed of mica, then gas.
 The White County Fair Association has designated October 26. 27, 2S and % as dates for holding the fifth an- nual county fair in this city.
 Recently the Christian, the Presby- terian, the Baptist and the Methodist Churches of Mammoth Spring all adopted resolutions to Gov. Majors of Missouri and each sent him a day letter asking him to put the blind tigers across the line in Missouri out of business.
 A stock buyer who has been at Nash Nash vile purchasing mules, has bought Il animals, paying S1,S70. These mules will be shipped to Europe to be used in the Eus ,pean war.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

The Pulaski County Boys Corn Pig and Peanut Clubs, will meet ii Little Rock August 1921.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

John Vest, 21, of Oklahoma, while attending the Confederate reunion, near Charleston, struck his horse with a whip, was kicked in the face by the horse and died two hours later from the injuries.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

Probably the largest parcel post mail ever handled by the Hope post office was that mailed out by Post master D. B. Thompson recently. Twenty-two sacks of parcel post mail were handled, 20 of which were for Europe.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

Admitting his guilt, Matt Hatcher, a white man arrested in Conway on a charge of petit larceny, declared he stole to feed his children, who were hungry and crying for food
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

Red Thomas, who was recommend ed for the postmastership of Fordyce by Congressman Sam M. Taylor of Pine Bluff, has received his commits sion and has taken charge of the post office.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13
HAPPENINGS IN OUR OWN AND OTHER COUNTRIES
 BRIEFLY TOLD.
SHORT ITEMS FOR BUSY MEN
Weeks News condensations Re. viewed Without Comment-All Nations Find Somewhat to
 Edify and instruct.

Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt is sick and being taken East on fast train. Accompanied by her husband she reached Chicago Sunday morning, Aug. l.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

Revetment work on the river bank at Pine Bluff will start within the next few days, according to announcement by Major E. M. Markham of the fed eral engineering department. The work will mean the expenditure of s30,0O0 to $50,OO0
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

Charles Bono and George Fultz, both Of Pine Bluff, left here in an auto for San Francisco
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

A press dispatch received in Little Rock says:
 President Wilson, upon recommen- dation of Secretary of the Interior Lane, has just signed an order creat- ing the Big Lake reserve in Arkansas, for the protection of native birds.
 The tract embraced within the bird reserve contains low marsh land, over flowed for considerable period each year, about $500 acres and a large tract covered with water from two 10 six or eight feet deep. The tract is about nine miles long and varies from 100 yards to mile and quarter in width
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

The Charles Well Cotton Company Of Pine Bluff filed articles of incorpo- ration in the office of the secretary fo state. The corporatoys are Ben B., Harold H. and Dave H. Well Capital ssock S25,000.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

Judge Hand, in the United States district court, denied the motion for a receiver to take over the business of the American and 10 Cent Stores.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

A largely attended farmers insti- ute was held at Murfreesboro. It is planned to hold three days institute i'll September.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

In four days time the Frisco Rail- road has sent out from a radius of 15 miles from Mammoth Springs over 400 cars of Elberta peaches. This repre- scents 100000 bushels.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

In response to a request from Lit tie Rock cigar dealers that they be allowed to conduct domino games if they were played for merchandise and not for money, City Attorney J. W. Mehaffy wrote a letter to Municipal Judge Woodruff, declaring he is "un- alterably opposed to these games, and that he will recommend fine in every case brought into court.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

Frank Holiday. aged about 30 years, was shot and instantly killed by Ethel Dixon, aged IA. The girl used a sin gle-barrel shotgun. The shooting oe- cured near Van Buren. coroner's Jury exonerated the girl. She alleged attempted assault.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

l.. M. Gary of Dumas has been ap- pointed county examiner by County Judge Parker, to succeed ]. w Rey- holds, who has moved from this county.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

stock buyer who has been at Nash vile purchasing mules, has bought II animats, paying S1,870. These mules will be shipped to Europe to be used in the ED< ,pean war.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-13

A double tragedy occurred at St. Paul when Tom Mahan, aged 76, dropped dead. While a crowd was standing around the body, Dr. Suther- land joined the group, and when Jesse Mehaffy made a remark to the physi- elan, he pulled revolver out of his pocket and killed Mehaffy instantly