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The Washington times., 1915-01-10
Sunday Flags Church
For "Losing Its Grip

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. l0.-"The
churches are dying Of dry rot. They
are failing absolutely to save the strug-
Cling. striving. shutting. unssved mil
lions who are rushing to hell like stam-
peded cattle. Their roll calls are
shrunk and shriveled like Jekyl in the
clothes Of Mr.. Hyde"
Rising to the height of his lean fig
ure, with shoulders drawn up to en-
phasize his leanness. with neck craned
and his face wearing for q moment a
look of seer and prophet. Billy
Sunday last night gave the reason for
the phenomena of his own campaign.
|. He told the puzzled multitude who
,,ock to lie tabernacle day and night in
tic face OF inconvenience and in spite
OF difficulties why they come. He eX-
r:sined to them that they have nowhere
else to go, if they wish to be stirred out
of their religious stagnation.
lie supplied figures which showed the
5000 men aud women who came within
the range Of his voice that their
churches, the old places where they
We're wont TO go to hear the things he
IL telling them in this campaign. have
utterly lost their hold and that Christi
anitv is on the sliding board, that Its
| membership is falling off, its ministers
decreasing in number. apd in power and
its churches losing their vitality.
Only one-third of the population OF
the entire country is in the church.
The Washington times., 1915-01-10
UNION OF PRINTERS
CELEBRATES TODAY

Secretary William b. Wilson, Of the
Department Of Labor, will be the
principal speaker at Polls Theater this
afternoon where Columbia Typographi-
cal Union, No. 1o1. will observe the
one hundrcdth anniversary Of it's Or
ganization. ~,
President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor Con-
gressman Albert johnson Of washing
ton. the Rev. Or. James shcra Mont.
also be among those to be heard.
Congratulations from the Associa-
tion Of Oldest Inhabitants will be
presented by Henry L. Bryan, John b.
Mccarthy. and w. g. Spottswood,
VIII be numbers by g. j. Weber's or
chestra and songs by a quartet,
The Columbia Typographical Union
Is the Oldest organization Of printers
IN America. 1t first meeting was held
January Z, 1916. and there were nine
IT was known as the Columbia TYPO
graphical Society and II existed as
sitie. sHfs I III 1857 when it took its present
r. C, Parsons. chairman of tho com.
mittee on arrangements. will preside
ana President Eugene +. Smith Of the
! local union, will be the first speaker
his subject being Our Legacy From
! the Pioneers and It's Responsibility.
The Society and the Union" will b.
and Congressmarr>, J Johnson's addrcs.
will bear the title "fn Franklin 5. Day.
| The Progress OF L;Ibov in the Unitet
states is the subject chosen by Mr.
| Williams. while the Rev. DR.. Mont
Man.' The address Of Mr.. Gompers vii Il
Then and Now-What OF the Future q
The Washington times., 1915-01-10
Back to Corn Pone," Urges,
Mrs. Heath, as Flour Scars
And Stop Buying Bread
Advice Not Intended to Start a Boycott, But With
Less Demand, Flour, She Says, Is Bound to Drop.
Poor Are Suffering Because of High Prices.

enec Of bakers and milling company
representatives she has called for to-
morrow on the bread question, resulted
from her fear of the situation that
might develop in the poorer sections Of
great cities If the price Of bread was
advanced to z or cents.
persons of average means cannot
understand how seriously an advance
in bread prices affects the other hair
that lives in sections like our own East
Side," said Mrs. Heath. "Tea and
bread form the principal diet of thous.
anGs OF these families, and to raise the
price of bread or to cut the size OF tho
loaf is to deal a severe blow to many
families now fighting for a bare exist.
cncc."
a trip about the East Side confirmed
these views of Mrs. Heath. At the
Cherry street settlement II 1use and the
salvation Army, where thousands oi
loaves OF bread arc given away each
week to poor families. IL WIS said thc
number OF donations must be reduced
materially II the bakers raise tho pric'
OF bread.
At the Frank c. White bakery. wb;cf
supplies q large portion OF the Eas
Side. 1t was said no increase has yeI
been made, nor had there been anj
, change in the size OF the loaves. ],
flour continues to Soa" next week, tht
price probably will DE advanced, Off
ciais said.
The Washington times., 1915-01-10
NUNS GIVE EVIDENCE
FOR LOIS CAMPBELL

NEW YORK. Jan. lO.-The married
life and intimate history OF the late
James Campbell and his wife was re-
viewed yesterday at Providence Hos
pital. Washington. according to dis
patches received last night. Attorneys
representing the opposing parties in the
contest to break the Campbell will.
which disposes OF h slG.O0O.OO0 estate
took tho deposition OF Sister Mary Eliza
beth Roche. who was in charge Of ST.
Vincent's Academy in st. Louis years
ago when 1t adjoined the Campbell
home.
Sister Mary Elizabeth told of an in
inmate acquaintance with Mrs. Camp
Deli before the birth Of the daughter.
Lois Ann. and told of incidents that re-
futc the allegation that the daughter is
either founding or the child OF a
woman who assumed the name Of Mrs.
Campbell St Patrick's day, 1893, at the
Grand Union Hotel in this city.
Sister Mary Elizabeth told how she
and other nuns at the academy next
door to the Campbell house made baby
clothes in anticipation Of the arrival OF
n Campbell heir two months previous To
the unexpected birth of the daughter In
New York during visit of Mrs. Camp.
bell and her husband in the East.
The Washington times., 1915-01-10

NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-"Back to tho
corn pone' and johnny cake OF civil
war times to keep down the price OF
bread" Is the message sent to house,
wives of America by Mrs. Julian Heath,
president Of the National Housewives
League and organizer OF the fame lis
egg boycott"
"lf housewives stop buying bread Of
the baker and bake their own. they will
take an important step in preventing q
sharp advance In tho price Of bread" "
said Mrs. Heath, when she learned that
bakers in every section Of the country
predict n price raise within a few days.
but to stop buying -four and to start
using cornmeal in its place would be
the shortest cut to a normal situation
in the flour and bread market"
Mrs Heath was careful TO explain
that she is not launching a bread boy
colt In Offering this suggestion TO
housewives. From information that hal
reached her, ahc said, she believed an
advance In the price of bread at this
time would be justified.
"Rut certainly if the consumption OF
-four is reduced. the price Is bound to
fall at least a trifie.' said Mrs. Heath.
"Women should learn somc OF tho
wonders they can perform with corn
meal"
Mrs. Heath explained that the confer
The Washington times., 1915-01-10
u. S. PROBE STARTS.
District Attorney in Chicago Seeks
Guilty in Wheat Rise.

CHICAGO. Jan. l0.--Thc United Slatcs
Government, through Federal District
\ttolncy Clync, has begun an inquiry
INTO tie causes back OF the sensational
'pWarh trend in wheat prices, and the
H'Companyins advance in the cost Of
our. District Attorney Clync himself
made this announcement. lie said he
determined to learn il there Is any
"ISplracy to create artificial prices. lf
II" inds conditions exist he will prose-
ute those believed responsible to the
laws limit.
rhe district attorney decided on a
thorough investigation following visits
70 ,,f nun by several small bakers of
.itnraSo. ,i,S Ihese men told him that tho
Sitnatton Is getting SO bad that small
wall" ~ ~ ''''
J. Henry Boylin was one of the men
Mno conferred with Clyne. The dis
,rict attorney replied. in effect that
# IT is possible to give relief il viii
no forthcoming. wee
In the meantime. with few excep-
nons-and these exceptions were
5%me h,a,n OF the very big bakers whose
nlits the buying, and holding large re-
%srve stocls-bakrrs declare they
'ither will have to lower the weight
the loaf Or raise the price. Flour
:, = higher than it has boen since 1903.
vas a rise of rs cents per barrel
nee last Wednesday.
Possibility that the Dardanelles mieh
sam be opened for commerce and
nus let Russia's grain crops pour
nfouSh to supply the enormous Euro
can demand WAS ono reason for q
light recession in the wheat price late
esterdav. The effect Roumania's pos.
lbIe entrance into the great conflict
light have on the allied attempt or
.cr.
Possibility of just such a probe az
lstrict Attorney Clyne promises. dis
lssion in Washington Of the question
{ placing an embargo on wheat ex.
ortS. and reluctance of small trader!
carry purchases over Sunday all hao
ne natural effect of aiding in lowering
heat and other grain prices.
Nesterday's closing grain prices show
o" The following rise over the close OIL,
COX ago:
May wheat up -. july wheat UP g..
lay corn up l7i, July corn ap lis. TaS
- un z: July oats up ~
The Washington times., 1915-01-10
!" Billy" Sunday to Be
Asked Here for Revival
(Continued from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
1t is the synods that make the minis
me that an invitation to Mr.. Sunday
can properly come from the laity Of
be relieved Of their responsibility"
strong m among the lait; of Washington.
and among most clergymen, WNham
iieves the matter of inviting the evan
gelist should no longer be delayed.
Admission to Convention Hall for TOR
Sundays single appearances there one
S ffSm SS ecr VIII VIII Be ny ads sSe
have these tickets distributed among
all religious denominations. The great
er part OF the tickets simply Will en-
title the holders to ssas of M
clersynsen, ana for the press.
viii Avoid Rush for Seats.
Tickets will be issued. it was decided,
in an excess Of only go over the seat
ing capacity Of the hall. so that prac-
tically every ticket holder will gain ad.
| mission to the hall. This method oi
| distributing tickets was decided upon
AS the best way Of avoiding conses'
| ton at the hall and 4 recurrence OF
the difficulties ss by
| thousands who could not gain -admls'
! sion.
Ticket distribution will be in the
hands Of the executive committee or
Arthur Bishop. Dean william 4: WI,
bur, Of George Washington University
| Ed Tarring, and Il. S. Wolf.
Otto Simon will be asked to organize
ing capacity will permit: This choi,
! will be led on the day Of the meetine
| by Homer Rodeheaver. Sundays choil
leader and trombone soloist..
| Mr.. Sunday will be met upon his
arrival In Washington by a committee
on entertainment Of which William
knowles Cooper Is chairman.
Call to Prayer.
This week the newspapers Will b'
asked to print >'call to prayer" to b.
formulated by Prof. Mitchell Carroll
! Mrs. Harriet Monroe, and $. D. Gordon
! "ln each city where Mr.. Sunday con
ducts Il campaign" explained Chairman
Co;o,pcr' ;, $40 his & arrival is preceded -; b
nutions. He considers this ono Of thu
most important factors in his work
Therefore / feel that church people O
Washington would do well to give hin
days stay here may accomplish th'
greatest good.'
Stanton J. PeeIle. former judge of tn,
United States Court Of Claims, con
| cluded last evenings meeting with pray
er. Other prominent persons at tn,
meeting We're Congressman Nelson o
! Wisconsin and Bryan of Washington
n. r. +. Macfarland, Trof. Mitchell Car
roll and Dean w. A. Wilbur, Of Georg,
| Washington University.
Tho committee on entertainment will
irrit. Secretary Bryan and other Gov
"rnmcnt officials to "a luncheon with Nh
Sunday at the Willard. He and hi
party viii be taken on Il sglltseein
| tour ahout the city.
THO y. NJ. &. A. will be the Sunda,
headn Quarters, and the distribution o
tickets and other arrangements vii
! take place there.
The Washington times., 1915-01-10
Two Cars Between
Taft and Colonel
Don't Be Silly" Says Roosevelt
When Asked to Pose With His
Successor in White House

BOSTON. Mass, Jan. 1o.--Colonel
Roosevelt and former President Taft
both came to Boston OH the same train.
but two steel coaches separated them
and there was no collision. Neither
knew the other was abroad.
Nov, don't be silly--don't be silly"
said the colonel to a photographer who
asked him to wait until Taft had left
his coach and pose for a picture of 1.-The
only living eX-presidcnts."
Colonel Roosevelt came to Boston to
visit his son, Archie, at Harvard. Taft
spoke at dinner of the Massachusetts
Institute Of Technology.
The Washington times., 1915-01-10
$4,000 Job Offered
To Banker Sullivan

NEW YORK. Jan. 10.-A salary Of
$4,000 q Year is reported to have been
offered David A. Sullivan. banker. serv-
ing a term in Sing Sing. II he can
prove he is not guilty Of grand larceny
as second offender.
Sullivan is begging the board OF pa
role to relclse him at the end Of his
minimum sentence next month. His
friends say he has a good record, except
for the 10y rides'' with former Warden
Thomas J.. Mccormick.
The Washington times., 1915-01-10
Canadian MilliOnaires
Made Knights by King

TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. lo..-Wealth
continues to be the open sesame to So
cial distinction, as measured by titIlar
honors in this portion Of the kings do
Ininions. Of the six Canadian knights
created by the New Year announce
ment, four arc millionaires ard another
is an English-born gentleman, who In
hcrted large family estates. and may
possibly he also In the millionaire class.
The sixth Is d judge, q class whom
custom his singled out for knightly dis
tinction. lie Is eighty-thrcc years old.
The new knights of wealth have in
The Washington times., 1915-01-10

services. But the continued singing
out of wealth in the distribution Of
of titles. to the near exclusion of all
other classes in the community, 10
bound to excite comment. a baronetcy
has been conferred on Hamar Green
Wood, member Of parliament for Sun
dcrland. or the new Canadian knights,
tho most notable is Sir George Halsey
Perley. native Of New Hampshire.
who is now acting high commissioner
in London.
The Washington times., 1915-01-10
Prizes for Texas Twins.

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 10.-Governor
elect Ferguson has authorized the an'
nouncement Alat he would give a prize
OF SO for the first twins and prize
OF $50 for the first triplets born II
Texas in 1915.
The Washington times., 1915-01-10

IUC PerCa!eS
Nard-widc norCSt spvinG
ucsigns In splendid quality.
fast-color DerCaies, in Won
iCrful assortment nf to-
siens. stripes, checks. neat
figures: also 32-inch wide
dark ground percalc. 7Nsn
Regular l0c quality. ISN
The Washington times., 1915-01-10

Choice of poplin,
cheviot, and mate
lasse cloth suits that
sold to $3.50. All
colors and styles.
Perfect fitting, excel
lcntly tailored gar
mcnts. Closing out
price,
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-10-28
ARKANSAS TIMBER
FOR The RUSSIANS
Large Orders For Timber are
Placed in Arkansas by Agent
of Russian Government.

Arkansas lumber mills will
furnish Approximately 300,-
100000 feet of red oak timber
to the Russian government with
in the next few weeks, accord
ing to reports from Little Rock.
General w. B. Green of Lit
tie Rock announces that he has
closed a contract with Russian
purchasing agents for6, 900, 900
red oak railroad ties and l.. p.
Coleman announced he had Sc
cured contracts for a million
more. The ties will be used in
double tracking the Riga to
Moscow railroad, it was said,
and the two orders together
would amount to approximately
$2,500,000.
About 100000 feet of yell
low pine will be shipped from
Arkansas mills to help fill the
60, 900, 900 contract awarded
southern lumbermen last week
by the Italian government.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-10-28
ARE YOU EDUCATED?

a professor of the University
of Chicago has evolved a series
of test questions for the educat-
ed which, he avoWs, are the
best evidences of a real educa-
ton. If you can answer yes"
to all the questions you are truly
educated, the professor says
Here are the questions:
Has education givenyousym-
patty with all the good causes
and made you espouse them?
Has it made you public spir-
tied?
Has it made you brother to
the weak?
Have you learned how to
make friends and keep them?
Do you know what it is to be
a friend yourself?
Can you look an honest man
or pure woman in the eye?
Do you see anything to love
in a little child?
Can you be happy alone?
happy in the meanest drudger-
les of life?
Do you think that washing
dishes and hoeing corn is just
as compatible with high think
ing as piano playing or golf?
Are you good for anything
yourself?
Can you be happy alone.
Can you look out in the world
and see anything but dollars
and cents?
Can you look into mud
puddle by the wayside and see
a clear sky?
Can you see anything in the
puddle but mud?
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-10-28
OFFICER KILLS A MAN

jess Underwood is dead at
Piggot, killed by Deputy Sher-
iff Todd. Underwood had pre-
viously had a difficulty with a
man named Smith, shooting
Smith in the head, but not fatal
~ wounding him. When the de-
putty sheriff attempted to arrest
Underwood the latter made a
motion to draw his revolver,
whereupon the officer shot him
inflicting a wound from which
he died.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-10-28
DIES FROM INJURIES

Pocahontas, Oct. 26.-Oscal
Keith, Frisco agent at Pocahon-
tas, died in a hospital at St
Louis today ofinjuries accident
ally self-inflicted.
Keith, with a party of his
friends, was camping near here
here last week. In arising from
a camp stool, his pistol dropped
to the ground and was discharg-
ed. The ball entered the agent
body, inflicting a serious
wound. He was hurried to st.
Louis on a special train for
treatment.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-10-28
LENGTH OF LIFE GROWS

Within the last % years the
average length of mans life
has been increased 10 years, ac-
eording to DR.. Victor c. Vaug-
han. dean of the medical de
partment of the University Of
Michigan. Dr.. Vaughan declar-
ed in a recent lecture in Chica-
go that it is possible that hu
manly if the present advance
in medical learning IS continu-
ed, will see the average length
of life of the next generation
increased ID years.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-10-28


Cord, Oct.27.-Mr. and Mrs.
Adkins of Bluffs, H., arrived
Tuesday and will spend some
time visiting their nephew, W.
NJ. Osborne, and family.
Peopel are busy now gather
ing cotton.
Rev. Thompson filled hisreg-
ular appointment at the Pres
byterian church Saturday night.
Misses Gabrilla Martin and
Della McGlain who have been
in Jackson county for some
time, returned home last week.
The infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Angus NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ly i'll.
". n. Osborne transacted
business in Batesyille Wednes-
day and Thursday.
The infant Of sIr. and Mrs.
Luther Melton died last week
and was buried at Hopewell.
Several from here attended
the open session Of the Literary
Society Of the Charlotte High
School Friday nigh Asplendid
program was rendered.
Miss Grace Blair who is at
tending school at Charlotte Wis
tied homefolks Wednesday.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-10-28
Guard Your Children
Against Bowel Trouble

Many children At an early age
become constipated. and frequently
serious consequences result. Not
being able To realize hls own CON
ditian, q chllds bowels should be
constantly watched aid gentle
laxative gwen when necessary.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets arc
especially we'll adapted TO women
and children The Sisters OF
Christian Charity, 53t Charles St,
Luzerne, Pa, who attend many
cases OF sickness say Of them;
Some time ago we began using Or.
Niles LAKE tive Tablets and find that
We like them very much. Their action
IS excellent and we are grateful for
having been made acquainted with
them We have had good results in
every case and the Sisters are very
much pleased
The form and favor Of any medi-
cine is very important. no matter
who IS to take It. The taste and
appearance are especially important
when children are concerned. All
parents know how hard ii IS TO give
the average child medicine" even
though the taste Is partially dis
guised In using Or Miles Lax
alive Tablets, however, this diff
Guilty IS overcome The shape of
the tablets, their appearance and
candy-lke taste at once appeal to
any child, with the result that they
are taken without objection.
The rich chocolate flavor and
absence OF other taste, make DR..
Miles Laxative Tahiets the ideal
remedy for children
# the first box fails to benefit,
the price IS returred Ask your
druggist A box OF p doses costs
only Is cents Never sold in bulk.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhsrt, Ind.
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R. F. D. NO. /.

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Mr.. and Mrs. Noel MCGEE of
Newark visited Ed Travis and
wife Sunday.
Master Harrel Sanders of
Sulphur Rock spent Monday
night here with his sister, Mrs.
Urma Walker.
Quite a number of people
from here attended the funer-
al of Price Simons and Walter
Grisham at Macedonia Satur-
day.
Talmage Travis of Newark
is spending the week with his
aunt, Mrs. Fora Ashley.
Miss Opal Mayhan left Sat-
urday for Swifton to spend a
few days visiting.
Mrs. Wade Fortune and
daughters. Misses Rosa and
Ruby, of Newporr,s spent Friday
and Saturday here visiting Mr..
and Mrs. j. Propes.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-10-28
HEBER PAPER SOLD

Heber Springs, Oct. 26.-The
Jacksonian was sold today to
John E. Dunn, former manager
of the HeberSprings Headlight,
by Elmer Baker, who has been
the editor and publisherseveral
years. Mr.. Dunn took charge at
once.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-10-28
LOST OR STRAYED

One sorrel mare colt, one
year old last May; has small
white spot in forehead, and is
heavily built. VIII pay reward
for information leading to her
recovery. en-. EDWARDS,
Newark, Arkansas.
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CORD ITEMS

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ARITHMETIC
SOLD FOR g2dn

Abraham Lineoln's book of
examples in arithmetic which
he used when he was Is,
brought $240 at a sale of the IL
brary Of John C. Burton of Mil
waukee, recently.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-10-28
No. Six-Sixty.Six

Ihia 10 prescription prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or CHlLLS g. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
II taken then as tonic the Fever will NOT
return. 1t scts on the liver better than
Caiomei and does not grippe or sicken. 2Sc
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-10-28
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

Good residence property in
Newark for upland farm five
or six miles from town.
G.. M. FIELDS.
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Charlotte, Oct. &c. L.
Moore is on the sick list this
week.
R. L. Kent went to Sulphur
Rock on business Saturday.
@. w. and Floyd Jernigan
spent Monday at Batesyille.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. J. Lindsey
attended church at Pleasant
Hill Sunday.
A. B. Weaver and J. c. Nc
Gill are at Calamine this week
putting in a stave mill.
Miss Yela Jernigan visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
NJ. Jernigan, Saturday andSun-
day.
Tom Haddock spent Monday
and Tuesday at Tuckerman on
business.
Several from Cord, Dota and
Sulphur Rock attended the lit
erary society here Friday night.
Mrs. M. V.Higginbottom, who
has spent the past year with
her daughters, Mrs. C. L.Moore
and Mrs. J. NJ. Hurley, left last
week for Madill, Okla.
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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1915-10-28
GOOD PASTURE

We have the finest cane
pasture in the county and are
prepared to take stock for
pasturage at 81 a head per
month. Man on place to look
after stock.
H. K. HAWTHORNE,