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The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
Senator Clarke Popular.

Little Rock, Nov. 18.-While in
Little Rock Tuesday attending the
conference of business men and
government engineers, Senator Joe
T. Robinson stated that he was
quite sure that his colleague, Sen
ator James P. Clarke, would be re-
elected president pro tenn of the SEN
ate when that body meets next
month. Senator Robinson said he
did not think that Senator Clarke s
attitude in opposing President Will
sons ship purchase measure would
cause many of the democratic SEN
ators to oppose his reelection as
president pro TEN. Senators Clarke
and Robinson will leave next week
for Washington.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19

cept the WEAKNESS of degeneracy-
we are forced to conclude that the
wheels of Italian justice were eth
er we'll "oiled' or else turned easily
of their own initiative. And we
further conclude that our legal pro-
cesses are not so inferior to those OF
the overseas countries, but, on the
contrary, they are more rigorous
and exacting, and that Porter Charl-
ton was lucky in the change OF
venue from America to Italy.
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What to Do With Leaves
(Texarkanian)

mulch listed at a comfortable
price, indicative of rare value to
this flower bed requisite.
If leaf mulch is to be bought
from florists and nurseries, then why
not make your own leaf mulch? This
is easily done, being much after
the manner of the compost heap in
the barnyard?
To make a leaf mulch pit, exca-
vate a pit of the size desired, in the
rear yard, and into it have those
sycamore. cottonwood, maple, UNI
brella and other leaves placed, COW
ering the leaves with thin layers
TO dirt. until the entire amount is
so buried. then cover the top well
with earth and allow it to decay
through the winter and spring per-
iod.
When spring gardening time
comes again, resort can be had to the
much desired leaf mulch, to be used
Ill lue IOSc 6dl uChy OIiiSA wv ~ -
and the spring vegetable beds.
Another use fallen leaves may be
put to, is that of filling in the low
places, if any, in the yard, or other
places requiring such.
Thus it will be seen that the leaty
litter can be readily turned to value
by little effort. 1t is recognized
by the careful husbandman that
land we'll mulched with leafmold is
the most valuable for berries of diff
ferent kinds, for Irish potatoes and
in fact for many crops; hence their
eagerness to always plant in virgin
Tor new ground.
One prominent Texarkana truck
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19

What is to be done with the car
nets of autumn leaves which are
now covering the sidewalks ana
lawns of the city dweller? This Is
the question up before those who
like to keep their premises tidy and
neat.
Since the rains of the past few
DAYS. burning them is out OF the
nuestion. and it is generally well
that such is the case. Burning
1eaves is not only disagreeable ana
often unsuccessful, but it is waste
full as we'll
AS usual thing people start
leaves to burning about sundoWn
when the night air begins to mani
fest itself, being heavy, with the
clouds low to the ground. Leaves
fired at this time can only smoulder'
but the smoke and fumes perVade
the homes of everyone, thus render
ing atmospherical conditions Cd
noxious to all residents smoky
night is a torture.
side from the disagreeable Tea
ture of burning leaves there is an
other phase which appeals to those
especially who are in sympathy
with the thrift movement, now en-
gaging the attention of dvanced
thinkers and publicists. Did II
ever occur to the public that when
one burns leaves they are in a meas
ure burning money? AS an Illus
tration of this, peruse the cata-
logues of florists, and under the
head of botanical and florists sup
plies you will find the item lear
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19

Little Rock, Nov. 16.-In the
case involving the ''sunk lands in
Mississippi county, ruled on by the
United States circuit court recent
1y, one of the governments strong
est contentious, that the area was
not a lake when the government
1Ivey was made in 1S41. was
proved by the age of the trees stand
ing in the Sunk lands" The tes-
timony showed that the lands were
covered by an ancient forest. IL
was shown by the government that
these trees would not terminate or
continue to grow in standing water,
and therefore the area could not
have been lake at the date of the
survey.
The court, sitting at st. Louis,
affirmed the verdict of Fedefai
Judge Jaiob Trieber, holding that
the lands in question belonged 10
the government and not to the pres
ent occupants or claimants.
This case is the first OF large
number of cases which have been
brought by the government to 4ulet
title to large areas of the most ser
tile land in Eastern Arkansas, SINH
larly situated and lying in Greene
Craighead, Poinsett, Mississippi and
Crittenden counties. In all there
are approximately $4,000 acres in
volved, valued between s4,OOO,0o
and s5.oO0,O0O, including the tim
Der.
In 1908 the sunk lands begun to
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
Age of Trees Settled Points
In Famous Sunk Land Cases

he settled upon by families from al
most every state in the Union, until
there are now some 1000 families
located upon them. Ten or twelve
suits have been brought or are now
being brought, affecting like lands,
and it is expected that the govern
ment will press diligently to IL
nal conclusion all pending cases in
order to set at rest the vexatlous
question of title which has been
waged so many years.
Judge Triber gave his decision on
Feb. 20, 1914, holding that the lands
belonged to the government. Tue
governments contention was that
the lands were omitted enormously
from the original survey in 1S41,
and have therefore remained TIE
property of the United States be-
cause the governmnt has never re-
linauished it's title.
The defendants contended at the
outset that a lake in fact existed
upon the area involved, and because
of the recession of the waters the
defendants owned the lands in front
of the shore line by reason OF their
ownership of the adjacent lands. A
second claim of the defendants was
that the lands were sWampy Ill
character at the date of the swamp
land grant in 1850, and therefore
passed to the state of Arkansas
thence to the st. Francis levee board
at the time of it's creation in 1898
and that the defendants thereafter
| purchased the levee boards title.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19

Athens, Nov. 17.-(Special to The
Press Gradually the troops rush
ed into southern Serbia by France
and Great Britain are being pushed
back from pillar to post, failing
signally in their plans to block op-
erations of the well trained and
'splendidly equipped Bulgarian
forces, and the few scattering bands
of Serbians, though they have fought
with a valor and determination per-
haps never before equaled in mod
ern warfare, are DESERVING one po-
sition after another in the face OF
overpowering numbers. Today Bull
garian troops entered Babuna Pass,
the natural Notifications of which
alone can protect the city of Perlep.
Completely overwhelmed, the Ser
bian defenders have fled to the
south, leaving only a handful OF
sharpshooters and few pieces OF
light artillery to harass the in
VdQeTS DIS Iucy WCho thCii 'oy
through the mountain defiles. Cap
ture of Babuna Pass exposes Perlep
to immediate capture, which, 1T is
believed would have occurred sever
al days ago had not French and
British troops fastened to the aid
of the defenders. Bulgarian flank
ing operations, however, have, to all
appearances, compelled the allies to
withdraw practically all their
strength from this section. With
the capture of Perlep it is believed
that the Bulgarians will press on
toward Monastir, rs miles further
south. Monastir lies only few
miles from the Greek frontier, and,
with a perfect Gordon already
thrown across the southern end Of
Serbia, 1t Is expected that French,
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
BULGARIANS PUSH SERBS
FROM STRATEGIC POINTS

British and Serbian troops now de-
tending positions in this sector will,
in the event of failure to repulse
the invading armies, have no alter
native but to cross into Greek ter
ritory, thus creating delicate Sit
uation. Desperate diplomatic eff
forts have been exerted by repre-
sentatives of Great Britain, France
and Russia during the past few days
to secure from King Constantine Of
Greece assurances that in the event
troops of the allies are forced to
retreat into Greek territory, they
will receive friendly consideration.
Germany and Austria, upon the 9TH
er hand, through both military and
diplomatic agencies, are exerting
equally strong pressure to have enc
my troops disarmed and interned ty
Greece as soon as the border is
crossed. The central powers, it is
should force be employed by the
allies in an effort to brighten COM
pliance with their demands, Teu-
tonic military aid will be given.
Greek ports in the Aegean
sea have reported the presence Of
British and French war vessels, the
only purpose of which in these wa
tiers is thought to be one of cocr-
cion. Germany, to back up her as
surances of aid to Greece, is be-
lieved to have dispatched large
numbers of submarines to the Ae-
gean and Mediterranean. Mean
while the diplomatic battle at Ath-
ems RACES, with the king in hearty
sympathy with the central powers,
and his former premier, M. Vent
zelos, acting as chief friend to the
allies. w
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
THE CHARLTON SENTENCE.
(C0y,, nrnio1 Annually

Twenty-Five days Imprisonment.
That is the sentence, boiled down
to actual time measurement, passed
by the Italian court upon Porter
Charlton for the brutal murder of
his wife while on their honeymoon
Como.
The sentence as written on the
court minutes was for six years
and eight months" but it seems that
there are as many loopholes in Ital-
ian law as in that of our own coun-
try, and by counting the time of
his Incarceration as part of his
sentence, and further availing
themselves of the amnesty to pris-
oners proclaimed by Italy when she
entered the war, Charlton's counsel
pared his time down to 20 days.
1t will be remembered that he
and his family fought bitterly
against his return to Italy for the
trial, dreading the "rigor" of the
foreign law. He pleaded his Ameri-
can citizenship as right to trial by
his countrymen; but Italy stood on
her international privilege to try
culprit for a crime committed
within her territory, and demanded
his returned to her custody. There
was keen disappointment and APP
prehension when she won her con-
tention and the young offender was
sent back to take his chances be-
fore an Italian judge. Few, If any,
of his friends expected to see him a
free man again. He himself was in
despair.
There were some lonely months
Ispent in a prison near Milan, during
which he was supposed to be study
ing Italian in order to help conduct
his own case. Then last week the
case was called, experts" testified
as to what was probably Charlton s
mental condition when he Drained
his wife with a mallet, hid her body
in a trunk and threw the trunk into
the lake. By what process of rea-
soning they found him "only par
TALLY responsible" for the act is a
mystery to the academic reader. But
that conclusion was reached, and the
above verdict was founded upon it.
The amazing part of it all to us
is the "easy-markness" of the Ital-
ian court. We have so often been
told that our law, as compared 70
that of the old world, was lax and
imperative, that we hardly under
stood the totally inadequate SEN
tence and it's practical notification.
The only leniency to surpass this
would have been to declare him en-
tirely innocent and turn him loose
at once.
When we compare the Thaw and
the Charlton cases-the former for
the Staying of his wife's seducer, the
latter for beating out his wife's
brains for no appreciate reason ex-
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19

Ter who raises many strawberries
SAYS that Strawberries are a most
excellent crop to raise, not only
for the profit from the berries, but
on account of their abundant foliage
which is returned to the earth and
soon renders it valuable for succeed
ing crops, after which the strawber-
nv viens are exhausted.
The moral is, do not burn the
fallen leaves and thus lose their
value, but rather practice conserva-
ton by turning them into bank
of leaf mulch, or else fill the water
holes in the yard with them.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
American Surgeon Honored.

DR.. Alexis Carrel, of the Rookie
Teller institute, famous for his feats
in surgery, and who recently dis
covered a perfect antiseptic" for
use in the treatment of wounds
will be honored by the French ,e-
public. Announcement is made that
he will receive the next promotion
to the rank of officer in the Legion
of Honor.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
Harvard Men Known by Mouths

The wise ones have risen tc
proclaim that Harvard men are now
known, not by their walk, but by
their mouths; the reason given be-
ing the size of dining hall soup
spoons, which enable youths to dis
pose of he riuqilnitaoinrdlueta
pose of the liquid in record zine
the process accompanied by a dis
astrous stretching.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
COSSACKS SWARM
INTO PERSIAN CITY

Folio, Persia, Nov. 16.-(Specia to The Press).
Though little is made public concerning opera
tons of Russia troops in Persia, it is known that
sharp fighting between Russian and Turkish forces
took place in northern and eastern Persia during
the early days of the war. 1t is now evident that
the Turks, advised by German diplomats, had be-
come influential with the Persian council and the
shah. 1t is also believed that the shah regards Rus
sian troops as invaders. At latest reports German
and Turkish diplomats were preparing to leave the
city of Teheran. British representatives expect
assume control of the Persian government. In fact,
it is possible that this has already been done.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
Successful Experiments

Experiments by the japanese
government of producing camphoI
by distilling the leaves and branch
es of camphor trees have heached
stage at which 317 gallons OF
distillate are produced from each
400 pounds of leaves.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19

Mr. Thos Huddleon, yard will take pleasure in
discussing all of your building plans He will suggest ideas
and assist you in the undertaking. and his long experience
equps him admirably for this service You cordially in
vited to confer with him freely upon the subject
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
GERMANS PURSUING
RUSSIAN TENTH ARMY

BERLIN. February 81 tby wireless to
ayv!ile).-A ccording to information
here. the Germans are pursuing the
Russian tenth army. which was driven
out or East Prussia, and the Russians
are unable to offer serious resistance
anywhere. il is believed a vigorous
offensive Will be maintained for n time
In the east. even nj the cost OF refrain
Ing from any active offensive on the
western front.
The Austrians are pushing their cam
patgn In Galicia and Bukowlna,
Constantinople reports that French
troops which landed at Antivari. Mon
teneEro to assist the Montenegrin army
consisted of a single battalion The
Russian cruiser Askold landed eight
officers Of the French general staff at
Ant!vari. They proceeded Immediately
to Cettinje.
Berlin newspapers refer only Incl
dentally 10 the situation in the naval
war zone around the British Isles. They
say. however, that there soon will be
something worth reporting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
MEN OF CAMDANK'S CREW
ARRIVE IN LTNERpn0y

LIVERPOOL. February 81 (via Lon
don. 1920 =. M).-Members of the
crew Of the British steamer Cambnnk,
which was sunk on Saturday In the
Irish Sea by n German submarine ar
rived here to-day. The third engineer
and two firemen were killed In the ex-
plosion. and another member OF the
crew was drowned when he tried to
jump into n boat. Twenty persons
were saved from the wreck.
The submarine came into view, ac-
cordinE TO the men OF the Cambank.
while the crew OF the steamer was pre-
pairing the boats for an emergency
Then torpedo was observed headed
for the vessel. The ship was standing
still at the time and the torpedo struck
1t squarely amidships. In less than
fifteen minutes the bow OF the vessel
seemed to fall away, and then the ship
broke In two and sank.
Those OF the crew who made tho
boats drlfted for three hours before
they were picked up.
After discharging :he torpedo which
sank the Cambank. tho submarine
quickly submerged herself The Cam
banks crew say the submarine unsuc-
cessfully chased other boats in the
vicinity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
NEW RULES ON CANAL RATES
VIII Decrensc Revenues OF Freight
Affected About 20 Per Cent.

PANAMA, February 2l.-Under in
structions OF Secretary Garrison.
changes arc being prepared In the
regulations for computation of Pan
anna Canal tolls. which. 1t is estimated,
Will decrease revenues from the classes
Of freight affected approximately 20
per cent. II was discovered that tho
liking Of tolls under the Panama Canal
rules at. sl.20 ton was illegal. tho
rate being greater than that sanctioned
by law. This arose from difference
between ton as defined by the canal
rules. and registered ton as meas
nred under the United States statutes
for ship registration. The latter defni-
tion was applied In tho Panama Canal
net Of Congress. which provides for
Il maximum charge Of $l.25.
The new rules will provide that the
aggregate tolls paid by vessel at
the rate OF Sl.2o canal ton must not
exceed the aggregate tolls as computed
on the ba.is of 81 20 n registered ton.
The question arose specifically In
connection with lumber deckloads.
Pacific Const shippers claimed that an
illegally high rate was being charged.
The revised rules Will be promulgated
In conformity with an opinion OF tho
Attorney General.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
IN S|X-DAY RACE
WITH MONEY BILLS
Senate Must Dispose of Supply
Measures at Rate of Nearly
$lOo,Ooo,ooo Day.
FOURTEEN TO BE ACTED ON
Death of Other Legislation, In
Guiding Philippine Indepen-
dence, Probable.

WASHINGTON. February 2l.--Con-
.sress sets out tomorrow on a six day
race with the waiting array OF ap-
preparation bills
The Senate must dispose Of the zig
supply measures mt the rate Of nearly
100000. 900 a day. n, according to
ngrcement, among the leaders. IT .s
10 bring the ship purchase bill from
the conference closet on February 81
to debate IT until March l.
In the House tho crush Of the appro-
priation bills Is over. but the Senate
still has fourteen Of the most import
ant supply bills 20 pass Leaders ex-
pect to dispose Of the grist before tho
end OF the week
Plans for the ship bin are more or
less cloakcd In mystery. II was put in
conference last week until next Sat
urday with the understanding that tho
supply bills should be passed In the
meantime. Its opponents declare it Is
dead. and that II 1t is not they can
talk II TO death. That the conference
could make the bill acceptable 10 ad-
Ininistration Democrats. to insurEent
Democrats and TO progressive Rcpub-
licans as well. and pass the changed
bin In both houses Is looked upon as
doubtful.
DEATH OF OTHER DILLs
ALSO SEEMS CERTAIN
The death OF other measures at this
Congress also seems certain. They in
clude the Philippine independence bill
and tho conservation bills. designed to
unlock resources OF the West for de-
velopment.
Sone miscellaneous minor legislation
will be attempted during the closing
fortnight OF Congress. An effort will
be made In both houses TO repeal the
old Spanish War revenue tax on mix ed
Hour. TO aid in meeting the demand for
cheap food.
The special subcommittee investigat-
ing charges against Federal Judge AL
ston q. Dayton. OF West Virginia. IS ex :
pcctea to I1eet tomorrow 10 begin
framing It's report
The fortincntions bill tomorrow will
he a vehicle OF discussion OF national
dcf"nses in tho House. Representative
Gardner. who will make another speecf.
on the inadequacy OF coast dcfenses.
made public to-day n letter from
Charles J. Bonaparte. Secretary of the
Navy under President Roosevelt. IN
oo5. which said:
''The navy si.ouid bc made Just as
"oon as possible strong enough to en-
counter with at least an equal chance
~ victory the entire feet of any power
whose hostility is Il reasonable possi :.
hility ~ the future For practical pur-
roses. this means, 10 my mind. tho en-
Tire feet Of any power except Great
britain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
NEW MOVES IN HORN CASE
Federal Court md Canadian Govern
mcnt Contemplate Action,

BOSTON, MASS. February al.-Two
official moves, apparently entirely dis
tinct. were announced to-day In the
case OF Werner Horn. who attempt ed
TO blow up the International Bridge
over the St. CroiX River. near Vance
boro. Me-. February ., claiming he
was nm officer OF the German army and
that his act was war measure
The Federal District Court will be-
gin an investigation here this week to
determine, it Is understood. whether the
law against transportation Of dyna-
mite by Horn was Violated by Horn
In his preparation for blowing up the
bridge.
The announcement was made in Port :
land, Me-, that representative OF the
Canadian government has filed an ap-
plication in the Federal Court, asking
that warrant be issued to bring Horn
before that court at the expiration of
the thirty days sentence he is serving
in Jail at Machias, for injuring prop
erty In Vanceboro
The destruction OF railroad property
by setting of an explosive Is the basis
of the extrndition proceedings. Horn
has announced that no will fight ex-
tradition on the ground that his act
was one OF military expediency.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-22
WILLIAM M. KAVANAUGH DEAD
Prominent In Political, Financial and
Buhebnil Circles In Arkansas.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. February I'll
William NJ. Kavanaugh. former United
States Senator from Arkansus, pres,-
dent OF the Southern Trust Company.
or this city. and for a number OF yenrs
president OF the Southern Association
OF Baseball Clubs. died suddenly at
his home here late to-day. His death
Is attributed TO an attack OF acute In
digestion. lie was ffty years old
Mr.. kavanaugh apparently was In
his usual health and spirits until an
hour before h!s death. Yesterday he
presided over the annual meeting OF
the Southern Baseball Associa tion, and
last night was host at banquet TO
the club managers and officials
MIR. Kavanaugh was horn In Ken
tucky, but came TO Arkansas when n
young man. In 1913, he was elected by
the Legislature to All the unexpired
term OF the late Senator JeT Davis.