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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
New Ruler Believed to Es re
Demanded Efforts to
End War.
RRTTAIM'S PAPERS
URGE CONSIDERATION
Excepting Publications Owned BY
N0rtiicliife, Who Is CIGse to Pre-
micr, Press Unanimous in Opinion
That Allies Consider Proposal.

Paris, Dec. 1G.--Empnror Charles IF
Austro-Hungary is credited with hay
ing taken the initiative in the peace
move by the coalition of the central
powers, according to the Berne cor
respondent of La Liberte on the
strength of information obtained IN
high political circles.
The new emperor it is said, desir-
ed to inaugurate his reign by an ef-
fort in favor of peace. This worried
the Berlin government which feared
that the young monarC' might prove
an uncertain ally. The visit of En-
peror William of Germany to Vienna,
it is declared. was not 10 attend The
funeral of the late emperor, but FOR
the purpose of having a personal in
terview with Emperor Charles. The
interview could not be held on the
day of the funeral. but at second
conference at which King Ferdinand
was also present. Emperor Charles is
supposed to have consented to post
pone an offer of peace until the cap
ture of Bucharest
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
SUSPENDED RATE INCREASES.
Railroads Voluntarily Suspend Pro-
posed Tariff From Pacific Coast.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Decision of
!he tran-continental railroad compan-
les to suspend for 60 days proposed
increases of 10 cents per 100 pounds
on the 1916 output of canned goods.
dr1ed fruit, wine, beans. barley and
salmon, from the Pacific coast to
Eastern cities, was formally approved
late today by the interstate commerce
Railroad officials estimate the loss
70 the roads will be considerable, as
hundreds of trainloads of these COM
modlties are moving eastward and the
movement will continue for the next
Two months, almost without a letdown.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
ENTENTE ASSURES
TARNOWISKI SAFETY

London, Dec. 15.-The entente pow
ers have decided to grant safe con-
duct to Count Tarnowski Won Tarnow,
recently appointed stro-Hungarian
ambassador to the United States.
The foreign office made this an
nouncement today, saying the entente
had decided to grant the safe conduct
in consideration Of the representations
made by the American government.
Ambassador Page has been notified.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17

hurried from the Rumanian front to
rejoin the German crown prince, and
that they were among those suffering
defeat.
The French losses were unbelievably
slight. The German artillery seemed
to fire at random, probably in disorder
because of the absence of German air.
men, kept in subsection by French avi-
ators.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
HY DAWSON IN NEW FIELD.

Little Rock, Dec. 16.-Hy Dawson,
a leader in U. c. T. circles and one of
the most popular travelling men in
the state, plans to remove to Fort
Smith on January l to become asso-
dated with the Speer Hardware com
pany of that city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
TO HAVE ENTERTAINMENT.

Members of all the classes at the
Watson Chapel school will participate
in a Christmas entertainment Friday
evening, at the schoolhouse, and it is
expected quite a number OF people
from the city will be in attendance to
enjoy the affair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17

IcppGI Kill, NCIOutl L lOiil, l.
Dec. 16.-A short battle brought
smashing victory within q pei
ity of Verdun. Every objective y
was attained with chronometric d
fered desperate resistance, the a
no withstanding it, with the res
back all along the line by the T
on orders when line Of trenches l
Thousands of German prisoners
were brought into the French lines
during the day, including 200 officers,
and large groups are still arriving.
The total number is about $500. CThe
latest French official statement says
the number of prisoners exceeds
10000.
One division captured more than
1900 Germans within an hour. More
than 80 large and small cannon were
captured and destroyed, and many
others are known to be buried.
The towns of Vaucherauvi'le, Lou
vermont and BezonvauX, and Haudre-
mont woods, are now in French hands.
The front over which the offensive
was extended was ten kilometres long
When the fighting ceased, owing to
darkness, the French had extended the
advance three kilometres along the
whole front, at various points rush
ing further out and threatening Ger
man batteries whose retreat was him
dred by the bad condition of the
ground.
Church Bell Signals Opening.
The battle began at 10 o'clock ir
the morning, with the French left
flank on Vaucherauville and the right
flank on Fort Vaux. The correspond
ent of the Associated Press watched
the engagement from a dominating
| height. AS church clock struck the
hour, every French gun opened {
storm of steel, placing every shell i'm
mediately behind the German from
line. Meanwhile, the French infantry
made one of it's characteristic dashes
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17

King Victor Emmanuel Of Italy pos
sesses a collection of 10000 coins.
said to be the finest collection in Eu-
rope.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
KAISER GRANDPA
FOR TENTH TIME

Berlin, Dec. Is, via London, Dec.
io.-Princess Joachim of Prussia,
oaughter-in-law of the German en-
peror, today gave birth to son. The
child is the tenth grandchild Of the
emperor and the fourth to be born
since the beginning of the war.
FRINGE Joachim, the youngest son OF
Ine German emperor, was married to
rrlncess Marie Augustine Of Andalt
on March II, 1916.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17

A permanent apple warehouse has
been built in Seattle with storage
capacity of 100000 boxes OF apples.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
EXHIBIT FILMS HERE.

Chas. Gregg of the International
Film dompany will be here tomorrow
to exhibit four reels OF Mrs. Vernon
Castles patriotic serial, "Patria,-
before movie house managers of sew
eral towns coming here to see the
pictures. The exhibition will be al
the Hauber theatre Manager Haube1
announces the public j.; welcome. an,
there will be no charge. The exit
bition begins at $50 a. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
Five German Divisions Nell
Before Onslaught of French
Eye Witness of Verdun Battle Describes Fighting In
Which Germans Were Routed, Losing 5000 Men
and Many COMMONWEALTH Lasting One Hour.
CIV Staff Corresponds Mt of Associated Press.)

Pepper HILL Vcrdun Front, Dec 49, via Chantil
short battle brought the French today their thr
smashing victory within od of two months in the vcr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-03
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, sS PROBATE COURT.

Jauary 18th, 1916. Estate of Luke shannon, late of the town of Bridgeport in said district de- ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a re- covery. All persons indebted, to said Estate are requested po make inn mediate payment to
 HUGH J. IAAVERY,
 Administrator 2O0-2O1 NewfieId Building
 Bridgeport, Conn. B3 ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-03
Thinks Old Catchers
 Cannot Teach Young
 Boxmen How To Hurl
(Sporting News)

Mike O'Neiu believes one item where a big saving can be affected by club owners is by doing away with the veteran catcher employed to coach young pitchers.
 Mike who now manages team in the New York state League is catcher who won fame a decade ago, but he doesn't fall for the popular gag that a capable receiver can each a pitcher anything.
 A''The best catcher in the world can t show the worst pitcher in the busi- ness anything at a11.'' opined Mike re- gently. ''He can point out mistakes, but so can a, wise manager. No mat ter how experienced catcher he can't go out there on the mound and show the pitcher how to correct these mistakes.
 eff you were running a, street rail- way you wouldn't employ an old con- ductor to teach a young fellow how to act as motorman. You'd go and get an old motornan for that job. It takes a pitcher to show pitcher any thing and that's why Clark Griffith has had. such success with young hur- Iers on his Washington Club.
 ''I believe the time has come when magnates are awaking and when they do they'll cut away from these old catchers who are carried solely to coach young pitchers"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-03
BAD BREATH

fs very annoying and is generally caused by a disOrdered stomach CERTILAX, The Certified LaxatIVe,'' gets at the cause and removes 1t. CERTILAxa acts gently but firmly on the bowels and liver. stimulating them to natural action, clearing tho blood and purifying the entire system. They do all and more than Cal0aNA and other harsh cathartics do with out any bad after effects CERTILAX contains nothing of harmful or ha- bit forming nature; they are made af- ter the favorite formula of a specialist of New York City and have been se~ lected as the best by more than five hundred physicians in New York, who prescribe them regularly in their prac- tice For sale at all drug stores or sent direct on receipt of price-1Oc. 26c, soc. CurtsN Chemical Co.,. IF E. 14th St., New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-03
CHAPTER VII.
Marley and Bozzann Plan to outwi
 Siedae.

] -0--~---
 Siedse. M PRESIDENT MARLEY smiled as
 he met Bozzam- The two gen
 tlemen agreed the weather was s1,m afraid<you're too late, Marley laughed Bozzann "Our subscription list is ready to close.''
 ''I have all the street railway stock care for," laughed Marley in return. ~I only came up to take your meas ure for the battle.''
 eIt ought not to be so ferce,'' re piled Bozzam, in the usually friendly manner Of men who are about to cut each others commercial throats There should be room for two good car systems in this town.''
 Not on the same streets objected Marley Don't you think it rather foolish to parallel our lines, MT. Boz gam? The route, as published, looks Hike malice to me-
 sI have no voice in that matter" declared Mir Bozzam, eying his caller narrowly. You should see our ma 5@x1kF stockho1der about that. @T see," unused MT Marley. "Who
 Rour principal stockhe1derY
 E believe the gentleman's name is
 
 uned him, vVith>a smile sePerhaps 4ufUs heard of him.
 SXea. I have,' admitted Marley, tosD-sm1le was more or less strained. fl sTAend ofsyours, I believe suggest 2 8ozzam, still smiling, and still lr6Ey4ng Mir. Marley's countenance in pested1x.
 s4ent extensively SO" denied Marley. %an3eedP' exclaimed Bozzam. with q aDGend1d assumption of perplexitv, NOu k1O~F, I find it very difficult to FuE1Davol Che personal, political and opEnzaeHe&d relationships of all you acEvs- Frankly, I have believed un-
 now that you were in on the game" ~GRmeF~ repeated Marley.
 T mean that thought you were to Denedt by the formation of this new eOmpauys" exclaimed Bozzam with an AppaTsnb trace of confusion.
 ~Bene6&r' exploded Marley. srWhy. sa4sas al but broke me. Do you think 4eaS ang benefit to a man to have his only valuable holdings reduced from ipar to thirty-1veY'
 By George, Pm shockedr' sEnna- ,<ltzed Bozzam- 'eWhy, thought you and Gledge were in perfect understand ing"
 1 don~t know where you acquired GhaG absurd impression, but it is en- tfreay wrong" asserted MT. Marley. with much vehemence ssMr. SIedge would do everything in his power to hurt mes"
 ~And presume that you would do him like, favor if you had the op- portunity," grinned Bozzam
 'I would not say that hastily re- Burned Marley, feeling that he had enough trouble on his hands.
 You're thinking it, though laugh ed Bozzam
 MT. Marley flushed slightly, but kept discreetIy silent
 'I thought so,'' Bozzam chuckIed. ''Mr- Marley, how much of the stock of the reorganized company do you own2''
 1.-Two thousand six hundred and twenty five shares
 "A little over a fourth" commented Bozzam and drew a sheet Of writing paper toward him, on which he figured for moment t'To gain control you would need 2,376 shares additional" he announced. How many of the stockholders would vote with you in an emergency
 Not very many" confessed Marley. Naturally share of our trouble is blamed to me, and am not very pop- ular at present.
 Certainly not" agreed Bozzam. Fussing with Dikers isn't safe. any
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-03
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.

PROBATE COURT. s.,e22s-s--7:-' February 1. 1916. Estate of John Gabor, late of the town of Bridgeport in said district de- ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estates to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their ac- counts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay nent to
 JOS. L. KOCHISS,
 Administrator. HOS Pembroke Street.
 R ? sM
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-03

A four track railway is being con structed between Namur and Mau beuge by German engineers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-03
RHEUMATISM
MEDICINE FREE

We want the name Of every parson everywhera who is suffering with xheumatisrn.< so we can send him a free sample bottle of Hills Rheuma tto Remedy We don't care how long or how severe he has had 1t, as there ara very few cases that have not yielded and been thoroughly cured with it Xt works at once. In twentS-four hourn it stops the pain Don't take our word for tt-test it at our expense Thin ia not. a new untried thing. For twenty. five years it has been regarded by nhvsictans as practically the only ceP. +ain treatment for this terrible dis. ease.
 Over 10000 IeS1AnoElalS L1kS These:
 MT. B. M. Enlers. Secty. GranL Lodge oe Mason of New [ork City wrIten that Although a sufferer from rheu- matisrn for many years two doses stopped all pain and one bottle cured
 Mr. A. Goldman. victoria TexaA, nays: 'T am very well pleased with your medicine: am recommending It Tery highly. It has done more for me than anything have ever tried" Marshall F. W. Geraty, of % Man.
 hattan st.. New York. says: 'I have suffered with rheumatism for many wears. have tried almost every known varnedy but got no relief or cure until T took yours. In forty-eight h@saTA. I was entirely cured and free from all
 pain I send this unsolicited" Hilrs Rheumatic Remedy Is on sale mt most drug stores at $1.oo per bot tIe. One bottle generally effects a ~omn1ete cure Call or send for Gr0u mample bottle and booklet at once.
 There is no greater service you can oerform for humanity than to tell any rheumatic sufferer about this wonder l x1I preparation Address: Hill Medt- | cine CO, n7 East S4th St. New York,
 N. z.
 1 AGENTS WANTED EVERKWHEK9E Good Men Make SIC 8 Day on Oul l RgeparaEtoas. WRITE NOW-A6M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-03
BOARD OF RELIEF

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Relief of the City of Bridge port will meet at the Assessors Office City Hall, for the purpose of hearing appeals made from the findings of tn e Board of Assessors. Hearings will be held 6n the following dates in Febru- ary: Tuesday, Feb. 1; Wedn nesday Feb. 2; Thursday. Feb. s; Friday, Feb. 4 Monday. Feb. z; Tuesday, Feb. 8; Wednesday, Feb. g, from g A. M to F. M, and on the evenings of Wednesday, Feb. 2; Friday, Feb. 4 i; Wednesday, Feb. g, from ' to g P. M Dated at Bridgeport this 20th day of January, 1916.
 WILLIAM A. LEWIS,
 THOMAS F. WHITE,
 ISAAC MOOREY,
 JOHN D. RILEY. A2O g*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-03

h .Et xcanEannsA.a

k His kcankznnsA-1 ~1--sss4--
 ssXousre a good barroom kidder, but . you hRze a skull of solid bone" gently , ehaaed Bozzam. 'tSIedge slid from un- der every share of his stock while he could extract hundred for it. He may own majority of it by and by. but {, hen buy it in for thirty-fve4 or less 7 and boost 1t to hundred after the old company has bought our franchises with the pretty quarter of a million it got for that new stock. Then he'll probably sell out and stampede it again, so he can buy it up for thirty nve.''
 -esolid bone was right acknowledged Tinbers. ..I suppose nobody owns that stock just now
 ''Sot enough of it to do any good" sdec4ded BczEam.
 Maybe the wreck has the biggest nest egg" suggested Timbers. : .sT'he wreck? Whom do you mean?''
 The telephone bell rang. Timbers answered. it, covered the transmitter with his hand and turned to Bozzam with a grin.
 Marley he answered.
 t'darley?' repeated Bozzam. "TeIl Mfnn to come up. Tfmbers, duck,'' he directed as soon as the invitation had Ibeer extended tsMoodson, think I'll have to be mysterious with President Thur
 Mir. Moodson arose amid vast silence, looked at his watch and went away to keep a deferred appointment with mel anchoIy solitude Timbers jerked on his collar with fat speed, removed the high ball glasses into the bathroom, .snatched a towel, a newspaper and a napkin from the bed, patted up the pill lows, grabbed his hat and was gone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-03

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-03

Farmer Want Ads, One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-03

5: ::s IT. E: :.S:: ': fine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-03
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COURT OF PROBATE. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT

January 25, 1916. Estate of WladisIaw Szynanski, late of the town of Bridgeport in said Dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their ac. counts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are re- Quegted to make immediate payment to
 BRONISLAW L. SMYKOwSKI,
 Executor Address, 4o5 Barnum Ave,
 Bridgeport, Conn. RI sH
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-08-17
Swimming Pool to be Opened
Friday Night.

Work on the swimming pool is
progressing nicely and the direct
ors have announced that the for
NAL opening will take place Fri
day night.
The water in the concrete basin
will be two feet deep in the north
end and get gradually deeper
toward the south end where, it
will be seven feet. The spring
board will be installed at the
south end. At the north end will
be a building eighteen by forty
feet in which will be the office,
dressing rooms. etc. There will
be eight dressing rooms for the
ladies and ten for the men with
eighty lockers, In going from the
dressing rotllseo the pool the
bather will pass under a ten foot
shower bath Of about the same
temperature as the water in the
pool thus lesScning the danger of
cramps. Around the edge just
above the water is life rail which
y bathcr can hold to and rest. The
pool when filled holds 1913, 900 gal
Ions of water.
The hours at which the pool will
I've opened to the public will be:
Week days. 2 to 8 O'Clock in the
afternoon and 7 to 10 in the even
ing. Sundays. 6 to 9 in the fore
noon and 2 to in the afternoon.
Joe c. IIupp has been employed
to have charge of the pool and to
act as instructor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-08-17
WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS.
Yankee Robinson This Year Has
600 Educated Animals.

Think of a circus performance
given almost entirely by wild ami
mails and domestic animals. Can
you imagine acrobatic lions rid
ing leopards. and tigers. Juggling
sea lions. high diving monkeys,
pigs that do everything but talk,
waltzing zebras. base ball playing
elephants, high school horses,
clown elephants, comedy Teddy
bears-bears that actually do
more comical stunts than the mod
ern clowns-all of these animals
appear with the big Yankee Rob
inson Wild Animal circus. In adj
ditiOn to the big wild animal cir
Gus, all IF the popular features of
the old time circus are carried to-
gether with a complete wild west
show, which brings the perform
ance to wonderful close. The
Yankee Robinson circus this sea-
son maintains it has the most
wonderful, sensational and pleas
ing exhibition before the Ameri-
can public. On circus day you
will have the opportunity of visit
ing the Parker carnival company
which will exhibit day and night
with the bigtircus. All the latest
riding devices are carried. This
stupendous aggregation of shows
fifteen in number will exhibit at
Butler, No., Friday, Sept. 1.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-08-17
Urieh Was Dead Easy.

The Butler ball team struck
the easiest thing they have been
up against for some time Sunday.
Urich was the victim and the
home boys treated them some
thing scandalous. pounding three
of their hest pitchers to all parts
of the lot. The score was some
thing like 81 to 2, and the home
team could have made it much
worse if they had been mind to.
Earl Orear pitched the first sew
en- innings for Butler and pitched
his usual good game. Hupp went
in the first of the eigth and held
them runlcss the remainder of the
game.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-08-17
Butler High School Outlook for
Students.

| have been asked many times
lately what our outlook for stud
ents is, and | am glad to say that,
in spite of the poor prospects for
a corn crop in the county, the
number of non-residents will prob
ably equal the number attending
last year, which was the largest
in the history Of the school. l
have recently talked to number
who will enter the Butler High
School this FILL for the first time:
There are many who do not make
any arrangements till they come
to enter a11lcsk
A very 1Mge per cent of those
who attended the high school last
year will return because we give
what thoughtful students wish.
Upon graduation from the Butler
High School they can enter any
institution that admits by certi-
fieate. They were pleased with
the spirit of industry that pre-
vailed in the High School. They
were taught to realize that what
they would amount to in life de-
pended upon themselves and that
they should begin at once to build.
The inspiration to do things pre-
vailed.
Associating with boys and girls
from the various parts OF the
county who came to our High
School with their varying stand.
ards and ideals, they learned how
to estimate character, how to
choose friends, how to form
friendships. They learned to dis
tinguish the genuine from the
counterfeit and to take their po-
sition naturally among the stud
ent body as they must do in active
life.
Our residents are very
much pleased because our high
school is so democratic. Wealth
and fine clothes did not distin=
guish one pupil above another,
but each was honored in proper
ton to his social efficiency.
The fruits of the Butler high
school arc capable and strong
young men and women. Her ideals
are young men and women of ac-
complishment. We invite all non
residents to enroll with us.
Very truly yours,
John O. Henderson,
Superintendent Of Schools.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-08-17
New Insurance Firm.

Ira RockhOld and Clarence
Morris have purchased the insur-
ance agencys of {. c. Duke and
James l.. Herrell and will open
an insurance agency under the
name :Of Rockhold l. Morris.
These are both popular young
men and will make a success Of
the insurance business. Their Of
flee will be over the People s
Bank.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-08-17
Presbyterian Church Services.

George R. Scroggs, pastor.
Preaching service IL a. m, un-
ion service on Court House lawn
at 8 p. m. Sabbath school 9 80
a. m, j. E. Harper, superintend-
ent. intermediate and senior
Christian Endeavor I p. m. Pray
er and teachers meeting each
Wednesday evening 8 p. m. The
public is most cordially invited to
the services of this Church.