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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-16
TO CONFERENCE IN AUTO.

Rev. I. A. sage. presiding elder fo1 the Pine Bluff district Of the Little Rock conference of the Methodist church, accompanied by Rev. Ma1oH Nelson Waldrin and D. B. Niven motored to Wofford's Chapel, neal Grapevine yesterday, pr. Sage hold ing the quarterly conference there There was a large attendance. and g delicious dinner was served on tht grounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-16
Iron Maintain Railway.

Account annual meeting Knights and Daughters of Tator, Information al Order of Twelve. July 1T-22, 1916, Rate of s3.12 for round trip will apply from Pine Bluff, either direct Or via Little Rock. Tickets On sale July 16 to 19, good returning July 23 1916.
 D. G. PAYNE. 7-S-1Ot Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-16

School children in Seward. Alaska, went barefoot in December This was not on account of destitution, but be- cause of the exceptional warmth of the Japan current.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-16
Whenever You Need General Tonic
 Take GrOVe'S

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the we'll known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives nut Malaria, Enriches tine Blood and Builds up the Whcie System. 50 cents
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-16

Philadelphia perfect fireman Rudolph Brenn, age B, who, in 20 years, never missed a roll call, never was sick a day, never was hurt and never was reprimanded, retired recently on pension.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-16
NOW IS YOUR TIME.

For a short while we will renovate old mattresses, furnish new ticking and make them look like new. For s4.50 and $5.00.
 TURNER BEDDING FACTORY, a-2O-tf Phone S96.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-16

Why encounter fatigue and disap- pointments hunting your wants in person, when The Graphic classified ads will do the work better. tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-16
SHEER SUMMER HOSE

mast annroprae onr are want al he p'e 5'" WISH !" are double soles white black pearl. ivory bronze hsht anu brown rose e e pair weight very elaste hcA
 
 Chldrens SILK -lol1h rlo'A. iH0 t The ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-16

The ferns used by florists are gath cred in great quantities during the season and kept in cold storage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-16
LAKESIDE MILLINERY SHOP.

For the next ten days the Lakeside Millinery shop will sell any hat in stock for $1. Hats as high as SS go in this sale tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-16

good, and dancing was one of the most enjoyable features of the annual event for which the people of Dexter have always won so much praise from their guests.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-16
ORpfT ACQUITTED IF THE MURDER
 OF SWEETHEART

fContinued from page one.1
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-16
DpExGUS STORE TALK
WHITE GOODS

We are uohs our h'"'o7' " Nr |
 so as SC
 ANnIEs wanted here m The Yaia -"e' -''' ~
 Just inches high qualt9' lhe
 SETRTs dressy paoe Of Wets at different pce9 7 70'N wei" 90 m nene m oq ' n 5t+ for skirts suits etc. wide the
 PALM CLOTH Ill Whhe' of ShlS' '"'9' 25G
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-16
Banking

originated with the Jews of Lombardy several thousand years ago and today
 the Bank is an
The Washington herald., 1916-02-22
southern RAILWAY
MAY issue new BONDS
Also Believed Likely to Raise Interest
Rate-Gives Impetus to Re-
cent Buying.

Baltimore, Feb. n,-Activity in South
ern Railway development and general
mortgage 4 per cent bonds recently. I'M
der which the price was carried to the
highest reached this year. found Its in
centive in reports quietly circulated TO
the effect that the Southern contemplates
shortly an issue OF large part OF the
unissued 31OS. $4,000 of the bonds.
That the Southern plans some add
ticnal financing shortly is generally ac-
cepted. but IL has not been very broadly
intimated that II would take the form OF
bringing the development and general
mortgage ~ nearer 10 the point at which
the mortgage can be closed.
The real attrs Ctlveness OF the issue.
under the circumstances, is said 10 lie in
paragraph on page 81 OF the indenture
Of mortgage. being the fourth paragraph
after the close OF the descriptions OF the
eight parcels pledged TO the support OF
the issue.
Under that section. as those who have
studied It closely read It, II the Southern
should issue any of the SOC. 600 600 bonds
authorized by the mortgage at a higher
Interest rate than the bonds now bear
the outstanding bonds would be auto
matically revised upward 70 the new in
terest rate.
The reports OF the new financing agree
that the interest rate viii be higher than
per cent Some OF the reports place il
at 1-2 per cent. others at per cent, and
there are others who believe that the
new lot vii be at a rate which will en-
able the company to realize almost par.
The bonds. which bear per cent interest.
are selling now at a rate which Yields
SIS per cent. II the rate were raised 10
per cent the proportionate price, 10
yield SIS per cent, would be 80.
The indenture was dated April IL, 1906.
The authorized issue Of the bonds Is
500 0oo.0 900. and of this Sc. 90. 900 has been
issued. But Of the issued total So. co.
is in the company's treasury. leaving
se1 $50 900 in the hands OF the public.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-22
SCHWAB TO VISIT PLANT.
Magnate Expected in Baltimore t.
Look Over New Holdings,

Baltimore. Feb. 21.-Charles NJ
Schwab. chairman of the board of d.
rectors of the Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration, will visit the plant of the
Maryland Steel Company. recently ac-
quired by that concern, within a week
or ten days. according to reliable In
formation.
1t was expected that the steel mag
nate would visit Baltimore earlier; in
fact, he had made plans to do so, but
owing to pressing engagements else
where, he was forced to delay his
visit.
His whereabouts today is more or
less of a mystery. A telegram from
New York stated that he Is in Bethle-
hem, Pa. Over the long distance tele-
phone 1T was stated at his Offices there
that Mr.. Schwab was not in that city,
nor would any one venture any in
formation as to where he could be To-
Gated.
That Mr.. Schwab and his associates
have very ambitious plans for the de-
, velopment and expansion of the plant
at Sparrows Point is candidly admitted
by them. Until they have more fully
inspected the plant and decided Just
what form the expansion will take
nothing definite will be known, but
speculation Is rife.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-22
Dealings Again Restricted.

In a stock letter to w B. Hibbs &
Co. yesterday. Logan & Bryan, New
York, summarized the New York list
as follows:
Dealings were again restricted as
a consequence of the approach of the
holiday and there was little Of novelty
or interest in the days news budget to
promote activity. As has been the
case recently, political conditions re-
ceived the greatest attention. In some
quarters 1t was expected that the de-
clsion in the American Can case will BIT
handed down either today or Wednes-
day. 1t is quite probable IL that should
prove to be the case, that a new in
centive would be provided. Steel, per-
haps, as much as Can, will take TN.
center of the stage, IL for only brief
period.
February usually is a month of re-
stricted dealings and cross-currents.
Corporate reports for the previous
year are awaited for and carefully
digested. and in addition many inven-
tories are taken. Then. too. a goodly
portion of active dealers in securities
curtail their activities while engaged
in pursuits of Other character.
Prices have held relatively we'll of
late. and a good-sized short account
is outstanding. The list. however,
may be said to be in a state of equi-
librium. with the next decisive occur
renee more than likely to dictate the
further course of prices"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-22
CLOTHING MAKERS HIT
HARD BY LACK OF DYES
They Appeal to Department of Com
merce to Assure Public Of
Remedial Efforts.

The lack of dyestuff material has
presented such a serious proposition
to clothing manufacturers in this
country that they have been compelled
to appeal to the Department OF Com
merco to help assure the public that
the manufacturers are doing every
thing they can to secure dyestuffs and
those that they are now using are
the best obtainable-
On Saturday last representatives Of
the clothing manufacturers brought to
the attention of Secretary of Com
merce Redfield numerous complaints
that were reaching them from con-
sumers concerning the quality OF the
dyestuff used In clothing.
The department has attempted TO
encourage the production of American
dyestuffs and, while IL has succeeded
to a limited extent. has not by far
induced the domestic production TO
make up for the supply heretofore re-
ceived from Germany. The United
States consumes about 10000 tons OF
dyestuff material and imports about
$4,000 tons. The imports heretofore
coming chiefly from Germany have
been held up by the British blockade
and by the attitude of the German
government.
An effort has been made to have the
Ways and Means Committee report the
Hill bill, intended to encourage the
production of American dyestuff, but
so far the committee has not acted.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-22
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago, Feb. At was house cleaning day
the bosrd Of trade and prices suffered materially
in consequence. The markets all Hquidsted
both ways the longs selling enormous quantities
Of grain while the shorts busy buyers The
average professional continued on the selling side
nearly all day. when some OF the larger traders
called halt in the recessions which was fol-
lowed by price reactions of Il to Z cent
The bearish feeling in wheat originated in the
continued heavy movement from the farms and
country elevators not only IN the spring wheat
country but in the Southwest we'll.
The bulls disappointed because OF a lack
Of export business the decline. Advices from
the seaboard said that the agents of foreign gov
ernments in the various markets failed to take
moderate quantities at the lower prices estab-
nshed. The July future declined rs cents while
the May was off "a to cents.
News that was considered bulIish In character
was disFegsrded and only bearish conditions were
given proper consideration. While the Liverpool
price I'D lower for SPOT. message from there
said all offerings quickly absorbed upon arrival
stocks are low and stil decreasing
Shipments Of wheat to the United Kingdom the
last week were larger than looked for, causing a
small dip Of Cd. Argentine news was generally
bullish and holders were arm at recent advances,
1t is expected by grain merchants in LIVERPOOL
that Argentine and Australia will continue to ship
wbest moderately.
There sere loescs q X to x cent In The corn
Market and oats were % = 70 4 cent There
The Washington herald., 1916-02-22
OIL UP AGAIN.
Crude Scars in Jumps OF from Two
to Seven Cents

Pittsburgh, Feb. 21.-Another> step to-
ward the price for which crude oil pro-
ducers are said TO be holding their stocks
was taken today by the principal pur-
chasing agencies when the South Penn
Oil Company announced another advance
as follows:
PENNSYLVANIA crude. 5 cents barrel to
$40; Cabell cents to s.95; Corning,
Mercer Black and Newcastle, 5 cents to
$3.50; Somerset, cents to sl.7s; Ragland,
. cents to 81 cents.
Reports reaching the oil refineries
showed that in January there was a fall
ing off of about 6. 900 barrels a day in nor
NAL runs and shipments, and the advance
was made in the hope of making up this
deficiency. Competent authorities, how
ever. believe that the immense amount
of crude oil now held in storage will not
find the market until the price has
reached $3.50 a barrel. as the producers
are not pressed for money and feel they
can afford to wait until the refiners are
willing to pay.
Meantime the unusually high price has
stimulated drilling. and in spite of ad-
verse weather conditions wells have been
started in almost every field in the East
ern district.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-22
RAILWAY MERGER
IS LIKELY SOON
Efforts at Consolidation Said
to Have Been Hampered by
Utilities Commission.
BOARD FOR OWNERSHIP
Purchase of Roads by District Proba-
bly, Will Be Urged as Soon as
Survey Is Ended.

Apparent public interest in the proposal
to consolidate the Washington Railway
and Electric and Capital Traction COM
panies may be taken as an indication
that the movement to this end will take
definite form in the not far distant fu-
ture.
That the two companies have not got
ten together. and that one company has
been able to Withstand pressure in favor
of a consolidation is generally attributed
to the attitude and influence of the Dis
trite Utilities Confusion
The desire OF this commission to bring
about public ownership of all utilities
In which event the commission might
expect to be placed in absolute charge
of the entire system-is believed to be
the one big obstacle to a consolidation
which would offer all the advantages
that united effort has over disconnected
effort in any public service.
The Washington Railway and Electric
Company has been DESTROYS OF such
consolidation for some time. officers of
the company openly advocate such a
move. Capital Traction officers, however,
are understood to be adverse to such
an arrangement, except through a cash
purchase of their assets and plant by
the other company. The charge is made
that while the utilities commission does
not deny that one company would offer
better service at lower rates than two
companies. and would in fact be the next
best solution, in their minds, to public
ownership, they are unwilling to lend
their support to the plan because they
hope ultimately to bring about the pur-
chase and operation of all companies by
the District government
The first definite step in the direc-
ton OF public ownership will be made
when the commission is in possession
of the report of it's exports on the
physical value of all properties in the
District. Armed with this. procured
ostensibly for the purpose of better
regulating service rates, the commits
sioners are expected to go before Con-
gress with a concrete purchase propo-
sition, similar to that provided in the
bill introduced by Representative
Crosser, Of Ohio.
AS a provision OF the act creating
the Public Utilities Commission here
prohibits the future acquisition by
one company of more than 20 per
cent of the stock of another, an act of
Congress would be necessary to such
a consolidation. However. bill to
that end would meet with effective
opposition. unless endorsed by the
local utilities commission, particula ly
when not supported by one of the com
panies involved. On the other hand.
given the support of the commission.
II would meet with little or no real
opposition in Congress.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-22
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK.

Baltimore. Nd. Feb. z.-HoGs-Pp. a. To sss
and condition, looalsoi shosis apiece. as TO sire
2soa30
CALyEs-Choice handy weight vesl., per ID. LA
nv; good ,eaIs. IoisaIl; heavy snooth. fat calves
per head. l5o1s1.oo; heavy. rough calves, p.oeAn:
small. thin calves. T.oo1s.oo; Er,sseus. heavy, pe
head. ldoosls0o
BEEF CATTLE-Youne steers in good condition.
weighing under Loo pounds. sss; oxen. yer b.,
5iss5; bulls 4afi1; large young coWsh pr h.. in
good order. +s5 COWS. poor to medium grades Era
~ fresh cows, with calf. per head S.dsS0; poor.
thin meadow stocf. per head, lo0sl5.W.
LAMBS AND SHEEP-ChoicP fat sbeep, per H.,
5s6; lair sheep per head l5oS25o; old bucks. pr
ID. as to quality and copdition ts5; 1915 lambs
choice. fat. PER h. slo: fair TO medium ssde
lambs. sasz.
DRESSED HoGS-Choac. Western Maryland and
Pennsy lTsnia light weights per h. ?: choice me
dunn weights. sss4: heavy-v<ehts. smooth, Th.ssi
staEs and sOss 6a7; heavy old boar and rough
stock 5sb.
HIDES AND TALLow-Hidc.. rrrcn -ted
well cured pr H.. III do. slightly sarsd. Isl
do. Rern saIted damaged e4; do Southern,
BHal6; do. damaged. IN; do. dJ flint. 3sS
do. damaged Z3a2i do, dry Slted, asc5; do,
aamased 2aZ3: do. dry calf per ID. 2; do. glue
Izsl3 Sheep skins green sslted Tssl5; lamb Skins
green salted. !Sas0: bull hides ereen, per ID. II
DO, green sslted y; hides. green sslted. Z; do
green II goat skins each, las; calf skins. greer
-aIted Goal fish sounds bright split PR ID. %
%: do. unsPlit. lSa2o talow cake per H.. ez6A
CO. solid Ter h.. 511ss; beesHax. pure grades, Pei
ID. z
The Washington herald., 1916-02-22
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BsltimuTe, Feb 1.-DRESsED POULTRY
'u.Ca,~ s,.agu,, !ut,g, a., -, a.. yOI.Is
old. rer H.. s: do, old ROSTERS, per h..
llal2: ducks. choice. fat, per ID. lsza; cspons.
lbs 8sS do. medium eiS25; do. small lsaO
geese. choice. nearby. CALI.
LIVE POULTRY-Chickens old hens I lbs. and
over. per h. Il: do. old hens smaller. ID. IL
rooster. ID. hsl!; do. winter. lbs. and over.
22a2i; do Young. large, per h., @a2; do. small
yer ID. Bali; ducks. Muscury. 2 lbs. y'aIs; do,
lss17; pigeons pair. ss5: guinea fowl l&Ib-. and
over. 60; do. smaller Sass; geese. Maryland and
Virginia. l5sf; Western and Southern. las
BUTTER-Cresmery. fancy. ID. 5IsSiI4 choice,
3Is2; good. EsAal; prints. 3a3i: blocks 35S54
ladies' Gag; Maryland and Penu,ylyauis rolls 1870
packed ls; dairy prints lso; process butter .aa25
EGti>- -Nsry Et". fs..rE .-rp y
hrsts per dos., zX2; West Virginia, aax; South
ern, Ds1-
nearby. loose packed, per Dbl. i.0ool5o: do. New
oYrk State packed 2Ooala; do, Western Mary
land and Peuns ylTania packed. per bbl.. lisa 70
beans. Florida. green, per basket, l.Sa2S; do.
Florida, wax, per basket, :7Ss2oo: do. Florida.
pearl. per basket. l.s~I.75; csbbase. New York
State old. per ton. scoalLoo; do. new. Florida.
per basket 75slU; do. early York and Florida, per
crate. l75a2oo celery Florida, per crate 20oa3 %
cucunibers, Florida per basket, S.SsiS0; egg
plants, Florids. per crate, l.5oae 3; grapefruit.
Florida, per box 2ooa3oo horse rsdish. nearby per
box ;75a2oo; kale Norfolk per Dbl eaa75; lettuce
ern Maryland and Psnnsylrsnis. yellow. per bushcl.
75sl.3; do, Western. Per loelb. sack. l.5oa2 .;
oranges Florida, TO sine per box. 2ooa2 50;
peas Florida. ner basket 0oe2 50; peppers Florida
75a.co Strawberries, Florida refrigerator. per It,
| $50; tomatoes Florida, fancy. npe. per crate.
| . 25S275; do. Florida choice per crate lS0a2 90
| turnips. native per bushel box, Gsb.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-22
NATIONAL BANK FUNDS
SHOW RECORD GROWTH
Deposits for Past Year Increased
s2,I63.0O0,000. According to
Comptroller's Statement.

Comptroller OF the Currency John Skel-
ton Williams issued a statement yester-
day calling attention to the record-bresk-
ing condition of the national bank system
as described by the last statement Of the
banks 10 his Office. made December 81
1915. The Comptroller pointed out that
the resources Of the banks totaled NS,-
81. 600. co., an increase since December 81.
1914, Of s.. 10 ooo. 900, and an increase over
November 10, 1915. OF s2Sl, 600 900. This T.
characterized as unprecedented. Here is
the Comptroller's statement:
The increase in deposits during the
twelve months period was SIS, 0o0. 900: the
increase between November 10 and De
cember 81. 1915, was s225. oo0. 900. Total de-
posits including balance due banks and
bankers, were sIO.g7e 900 900.
Loans and discounts increased. as
compared with December 81, 1914, N.010-
OO0 Coz. and as compared with November
10, 1915, s12s. 100000.
bills payable and rediscounts amount
ed to SOS OOc Coz. a decrease as compared
with December 81. 1914, of S3I.o0o.ooo and q
decrease as compared with November 10.
1915. Of $1,000
United States bonds held decreased
during the year 600 no. while the hold.
lings of other bonds and securities IN
creased during the year 500 .ooa-
The Washington herald., 1916-02-22
No ALARM FELT
BY THE street"
German Situation Fails to Pre-
vent Market Showing In
usual Firmness.
FEW CHANGES IN PRICES
Mercantile Marine Advances, ubt Later
SlumpsLCopper and Sugar
Stocks Rule Steady.

New York, Feb n.-For a session fol-
lowing a holiday and preceding another,
stocks were firm today. There seemed TO
be no trace Of alarm over the German
were unimportant and business was on
light scale.
Although announcement that Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine common stock
holders would make a vigorous hght Tor
their rights had been expected, 1t put
the stock up a few points This advance,
however. did not hold. Announcement
by the Tobacco Merchants Association
that tobacco companies are injured to
the extent of 81 100000 a year In New
York city alone by being barred from
privileges on street cars. caused selling
Of tobacco products and United Cigar
Stores, which were the only active to-
bacco Isues.
Coppers were steady, as were the sugar
stocks a new pool operation in U. s.
Realty advanced the price Of that stock
SHARPLY.
Weakness in cotton disclosed the un-
certain state of mind regarding the i'm
mediate future OF exports. There Is gen.
uine concern on the part OF large Inter
ests over the Lusltsnia settlement. 1t Is
feared that a trade clash with England
may result.
Herbert c. wylie, vice president Of the
mexican felrOleuIn COMPANY
that the big new well II brought on Feb
rusry Il has been capped. When capped
It was flowing above 10000 barrels daily.
None Of the oil has been lost.
Although the Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Company shows but IL per
cent earned for the common stock In
1915 II actually did earn many times that
amount, II earnings are calculated as
they were in 1917 A new system OF book
keeping has been put into effect which
transfers large sums to depreciation and
property account The company is build
ing up a wonderful reserve that sooner
or later will have important influence
on the price OF the stock, which prob
ably viii not be permitted to pay a diVi-
dend as long as the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company is anxious to
buy any OF it. According to the latest
available figures the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company owns more than
Cne-half of the stock.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-22
COTTON MARKETS.

New York Feb. N.-COtton lost hrtehr ground
today closing at a net loss Of to 10 points. Heavy
selling by commission houses believed to be de
ayed long liquidation. caused initial loss OF
8 to il points May fell to las. but at this
level there was a good many buying order, around
the ring. These seemed to come from trads
sources as well os from covering of shorts, and
there was a rally OF OF 10 points from the lowest
Galveston reported a little steamer room
Offering for cotton, but without affecting rates,
Fhch stood at about the highest Of the season
Covering for over the holiday and buying by
Liverpool sent prices back to above the high
level Of the forenoon in the last hour, but the
market receded again under selling By New Or
leans and other sourceA
Spot at Liverpool was in moderate demand at q
decline Of s points the basis Of IND for mid
upland. Futures in the English market closed
barely steady a net decline Of 91al3 points Spot
here was quiet and 10 points lower at ll.Bc with
sales Of eghtylhTe bales