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The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23
LITIGATE HIGH
 SCHOOL FUND
Senator Edmondson to Test Consti- nationality of Appropriation
 Made by Legislative Act.

Little Rock, April 21.-Chairman Geo. B. Cook of the state board of education yesterday issued a call for a meeting of the board to be held in Little Rock May 15 to apportion $50,000 for high schools of the state. Simultaneously with the call was an announcement by Senator w O.. Edmondson of Mountain Home that he would file an injunc- tion suit prior to the meeting to stop the appropriation. Several weeks ago Senator Edmondson said he would file the suit and yesterday he announced that he is ready and that the suit will be filed shortly.
 Senator Edmondson claims that the state aid to high schools is un- constitutional
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23
PARAGOULD PLAN
 FOR STUTTGART
City Officials Reduce Salaries, Bor- row Money from Banks and Co
 on Cash Basis.

Paragouldians will be interested gart stating the new city officials have reduced salaries and propose to borrow money from local banks in order that the municipality may go on a cash basis. This plan was adopted in Paragould three years ago and has worked most success- fully. The dispatch from Stuttgart says:
 At a special meeting of the city council last night salaries of the city employees were cut, aggre- gating saving of approximately $1,80G per year The new sched ule of salaries will be effective May with the banks to furnish the city cash to meet these expenses, each bank taking it's turn at handling a months business. By these ar engagements, all salaries will be paid in cash on the first day of the month. It is expected that the mon ey saved will form a sinking fund sufficient to retire all scrip now outstanding, and will save the city the added expense of discOunting scrip. The city recorder, who has heretofore been employed constant ly, with his office in the city hall, will hereafter devote only such time as is necessary to keep the books and minutes of the meetings, and his salary was reduced $60 a month"
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23
PICKLES A MULE;
 USUAL RESULT
Albert Cherry of eTnnessee, Gets First Hand Information of
 "Beck's" Propelling Powers.

Camden, Tenn, April 22.-Aibert Cherry tickled his mule with a straw. He is lying at his home near here in a serious condition.
 Cherry. 30, a farmer, was blow ing with Old Beck in his field late Tuesday. The mule had sudden attack of spring fever on reaching the end of row. Cherry, an en- thusiastic member of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, never uses a whip on the dumb brutes. In this instance he did not even slap the blow lines on the mules back. Instead the farmer se- cured a long straw and applied it vigorously to a sensitive part of the mules anatomy.
 May Melton and Lindsey Melton, brothers, found Cherry lying uncon- scious on the freshly plowed ground, and carried him home on a stretch CT. He is suffering from serious injuries in the stomach and breast, where the mules heels came in con- tact.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23
CANDIDATES READY
 FOR THE CAMPAIGN
Brough and Hodges Out for Cover nor-Caraway Will Probably
 Ask for Reelection.

Little Rock, April 21.-Dr. c. H. Brough will shortly retire from the faculty of the University of Arkan- sas and devote his entire time the next few months to his candidacy for the democratic gubernatorial nomination. Dr. Brough has been connected with the University of Arkansas for a number of years and is one of the best known educators in the south He is native of Mis- sissippi
 Earle w. Hodges, for the past four years secretary of state, has al so entered the gubernatorial contest and will remain actively in the work until the primary is held next March. He and Dr. Brough are the only candidates who have announced up to date. MT. Hodges has a strong following throughout the state and is in possession of well trained organization, composed largely of editors of Arkansas rural newspapers.
 It was reliably stated in Little Rock yesterday that Congressman T. H. Caraway, who was believed to be a gubernatorial aspirant, has for mally announced his candidacy for reelection to congress. AS far as could be learned, he will have no opposition. Former Congressman Thos. c. McRae of Prescott is seri- ously considering entering the con- test, it is said, but has made no public statement relative to the mat ter.
 Many of Gov. Hays close politi- cal friends believe that he will seek another term and will so declare himself shortly.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23
ROBBERS LOOT
 BAY POSTOFFICE
Yeggmen Blow Safe and Escape With $200 in Stamps and $17
 In Cash.

Jonesboro April 2O.-The postof- flee safe at Bay, II miles east of this city, was blown open yesterday morning about o'clock by two yeggs, who made good their escape and so far their identity is unknown. From persons arriving here yester- day afternoon it was learned that the men got $200 in stamps and S17 in cash. The report was heard by two persons who were nearby, but it did not make enough impress sion to arouse them, and no one knew of the burglary until daylight. J. H. Poff is the postmaster and telephoned here for Postoffice In spector Floyd Elliott. but he was out of the city.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23
JOHN W. ROCKS,
 DIED LAST NIGHT
We'll Known Citizen of Harrisburg Succumbed to Long Illness
 Burial at Joaesbor0.

(From Wednesdays Daily Press city, received word from Harrisburg this morning that John w. Rocks, Sr., aged 65 years, died at his home in Harrisburg last night at eight o'clock. MT. Rocks, who was a brother of Mrs. Griffin, had been critically ill for some time and his death had been expected for nearly week. Mrs. Griffin returned from Harrisburg yesterday morning after spending several days at the bedside of her brother. Tomorrow morning Rev. A e. Griffin and Rev. M. M. Smith will go to Harrisburg, and at eight o'clock Rev. Smith will con- duct the funeral services at the Methodist church. The body will then be taken to Jonesboro for in terment beside the first wife of Mr. Rocks. He is survived by his sis ter Mrs. A. c. Griffin of this city, and by his wife and four children at Harrisburg. Two of his chill dren are by his first wife and two by his second. Mir. Rocks was one of the most prominent citizens in Northeast Arkansas and had been identified with nearly every pro- gressive movement in Poinsett coun- ty. At the time of his death he was operating grocery store and a real estate agency.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23
VOTERS WILL PASS
 ON ELECTION LAW
Measure Defeated in House Will Be Submitted to People-To Refer
 Prohibition Law.

Little Rock, April 22.-It is now practically settled that two very inn portant measures will be submitted to the voters of Arkansas at the cleo tion to be held in November. 1916, under the initiative and referendum amendment to the state conStitu- tion. One is the submission of the primary election law, defeated by the lower house of the last legisla- ture, and the other seeks to repeal the statewide prohibition bill passed by the last legislature.
 These measures will very likely be the chief issues in the campaign to follow the election, and the can didates for governor will be com pelled to declare themselves on the subject.
 It is conceded by all well inform ed politicians that the primary measure will be adopted by an over whelming majority, as the people of Arkansas are determined to put a stop to corruption in the state pri- maries, if it can possibly be done. The measure to be submitted to the voters is drawn by committee of the best known lawyers in Arkansas, men known for their integrity in every walk of life, and the fact that the proposed law bears their names will in itself insure many thousands of votes for the measure.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23
GOVERNOR LIFTS
 THE QUARANTINE
Embargo Was Placed on Importation of Stock Into Arkansas to Pre-
 vent Disease.

Little Rock, April 21.-Gov. Hays issued a proclamation yesterday an nulling the quarantine proclamation issued by him more than six weeks ago. The quarantine forbade the shipment of stock into the state and was issued on the advice of the state veterinarian as protection against the foot and mouth disease. The annulling of the quarantine was recommended by Dr. G. M Cow, state veterinarian, and the members of the board of trustees of the state agricultural experiment. station.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23
M'KINLEY LANDS
 STATE POSITION
Chosen Deputy Labor Commissioner Over 267 Applicants-Has Re-
 signed as City Clerk.

(From Wednesdays Daily Press.)
 J. c. Clary. state labor commits sioner, has authorized the announce ment that E. I. Mckinley, city clerk of Paragould, has been chosen dep uty commissioner to succeed M. J. McMahon who resigned as deputy during the closing days of the re- cent general assembly. The selec- tion of MT. Mckinley tot this respon- sible position was made over 267 other applicants, and is regarded by his friends as high compliment to his superior qualifications for the place. It has been known here for several weeks that Commissioner Clary had picked MT. Mckinley for his deputy and that on May 1. he would begin his work in such ca pacity, but no public announce ment was made until yesterday aft ernoon.
 When seen this morning MT. Me- Kinley said he had accepted the po- sition and would go to Little Rock imme mediately after May 1 to begin his duties as deputy. He will spend some time in Western Arkansas so- liciting funds for the Arkansas ex- hibit at the San Francisco exposi- tion and incidentally to familiarize himself with industrial conditions in that section of the state.
 His wife and son, Edward. will go to their old home at South Car rolton, Ky, and remain until MT. Mckinley gets we'll settled in his new location, when they will join him in Little Rock. Ills household effects will be stored here temp0r- } arily.
 MT. Mckinley stated he has placed his resignation as city clerk in the hands of Mayor w. c. Middleton, and it is probable his successor will be chosen at the next regular meet ing of the city council on Monday night, May 3. MT. Mckinley was elected city clerk three years ago. His first term expired in April, 1914, and he was elected for anoth- CT term of two years. He has serv- ed half of his second term, leaving one year of his tenure to be filled by selection of the council. The statute provides that when a vacan- cy occurs in the office of city clerk, the council shall select some one to fill the position until the next reg ular election, at which time the voters will elect a man to fill the remainder of the unexpired term, if any exists. In the present case there will be no unexpired term when the general municipal election is held in April, 1916. and in consequence a clerk will then be elected for the full term of two years.
 MT. Mckinley has been resident of Paragould for many years, hav- ing been identified all this time with the local newspaper and job printing offices. He has been a student of labor conditions and is one of the best posted men in this section of Arkansas on matters af- fecting the wage earners. He has made the city most excellent clerk and has filled the trying position with rare credit to himself and to the public.
 His friends know he will make good as deputy labor commissioner and are confident he will prove a most valuable asset to this depart ment of the state government.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23
PEACE IN EUROPE IS
 REMOTE POSSIBILITY
Oscar s. Straus, Familiar With Ger man Side, Says Deadlock Will
 Continue Indefinitely.

Washington, D. C., April IT, Oscar s. Straus, New York philan- thropist and one of the American members of The Hague Permanent Court of Arbitration, discussed with Secretary of State Bryan yesterday the outlook for peace in Europe. He also had conference with the German ambassador, Count von Bernstorff
 What Europe needs is a hero of peace greater than the heroes of war. Such man could stop this awful waste of blood and treasure, said Mir Straus He has been iden- tified with various movements in this country for mediation between the warning powers. These efforts came to naught and MT. Strauss said ticular undertaking along this line.
 He declared that he came to Washington to attend a meeting of the Carnegie institute and the calls ne made at the state department and German embassy were social. MT. Bryan, however, who is as eager as President Wilson to take advant- age of the slightest opportunity to induce the belligerents to consider peace, was interested in learning the views of Mr. Straus, who is in close touch with the German side of the controversy.
 A report that the New Yorker had called to smooth over the un- pleasantness caused by the recent Bernstorff memorandum criticising the administration was denied by MT. Straus. Nor was credence given to another rumor, current yesterday that the German diplomat might be recalled because of the friction. MT. Straus was pessimistic over the chance of ending the war soon. "The friends of peace have reason to be discouraged at this time" said MT. Straus in discussing the views of the situation he presented to Sec retary Bryan. "The end of the war seems as remote now as ever. place no reliance in the reports that Austria is seeking a separate peace that Hungary is ready to quit, and that Germany is inquiring indirect ly whether Belgium would remain neutral if evacuated by the German army.
 Apparently the frightful waste of human lives is to go on, nobody knows how long. I do not believe that either side can gain any ad- vantage that would end the war. There will be deadlock six months or year hence quite as much as today. The utter criminal folly of continuation of the struggle at a cost to civilization, which is be- yond measure, must be realized by all the belligerents.
 eff anyone of the fighting na- tions possessed man of peace greater than their men of war, a man with courage and commanding influence enough to call halt tC his own governments plans, to send millions more of men to slaughter this war would end within a fort night. There is mission for hero of peace.
 No American could assume such role-such a hero necessarily would have to come from one of the warning powers.
 Unless such a man does arise this struggle, I believe, will go or i until continude human sacrifice without advantage to either side makes apparent the futility of the conflict"
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23
SALE OF 5,686 BALES
 TEN CENTS POUND
D. w. Kempner of Galveston, Tex, Made Largest Sale of Spot Cot
 ton iii Recent Years.

Galveston, Texas, April 21.-Co- incident with the arrival of a ouo- tation of 10 cents for spot cotton on the floor of the Galveston Cotton Exchange the largest spot cotton sale or recent years in the American market was concluded Saturday aft ernoon in Galveston. D. w. Kemp her sold 5,6S6 bales of spot cotton to Eustace Taylor. the price being 10 cents a pound.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23

Stray electric currents from rail- road are supposed to cause the trees on one side of Brussels street to bud again and sometimes blossom after they have once hesd Their lea yes every fall.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23
Blytheville First Glass.

Little Rock, April 2.-Blytheville was made city of the first class yesterday through a proclamation issued by Gov. Hays. The procla- nation states that the town has a population of 5000 and that it is eligible to become city of the first
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23

MT. Kempner is the son-in-law of Mir. and Mrs. Ad Bertig of this city, and is we'll known to many Paragouldians.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23

In calling the Sherman law the Jonah of big business" Mr. Per kins might mean that big business was the whale.-Wall Street Jour
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23

The United States bureau of edu- cation urges abolition of the com mon drinking cup in all schools,
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23

w. H. Banta has resigned as -s4tp-- erintendent of the Springdale schools
The Washington times., 1915-11-21
1000 Bulgars Killed
And 1000 Wounded in
Big Battle With Serbs

GENEVA. Switzerland. Nov. 21-Four
thousand Bulgars were killed and 1900
wounded in their three days battle with
tho Serbs south Of Tetovo. according to
advices received here from Austrian
sources.
The allies are holding their own
against Bulgar attacks on the Vardar
river and around Strumnitza, the same
accounts state.
Tho Tetovo fight was the ono which
preceded tho Bulgars' advance south
ward on Prilep and Monastir, and, de-
spite their losses, was won by them.
The Washington times., 1915-11-21
y|LL|STAS ROUTED.
LEAVING 800 DEAD.
Forces Under Diegnez Drive
Foes Northward Toward
Operation Base at NosaIes. |

FL PASO. Tex. Nov. 2i.-One Of the
bloodiest engagements which has been
fought since villa attacked Aqua Pricta.
two weeks ago, occurred yesterday aft
ornoon at Atlantic. Sonora. twenty miles
north Of Hermosillo. between the Car
rnnzista forces under Gen. Miguel M.
Dieguez and villa troops.
According to kilograms sent here BY
General Obregon, after Ave hours fight
Ing his forces took from the viilistas
six machine guns. two cannon. 400 rifles.
and several carloads Of provisions and
other war supplies. The Villa losses
were placed at moro than 800 dead and
800 wounded. The Carranza wounded and
dead were not reported.
According to messages received here,
Dieg,ieE deployed from Eermosillo and
attacked the Villa forces from each side
and In front. The result was a com
plete routing OF the main body Of the
northern chiGftain. and the last reports
stating that Dieguez was driving the de-
feated army pellmell northward toward
More re- than 1000 carranzistas. compris-
Ing the bulk Of Obregon's army In
northern Sonora. left villaverde satur-
plans Of Obregon these men will ad.
vance on the Sonora mining camp. un-
less Gen. Jose Rodriguez. with 5000 villa
cavalry, occupying the town. surrend-
ers. ObYegon thrsatens to cut OF the
towns water supply. The report that
Rodriguez succeeded In breaking
through Obregon's lines Is denied by
Carranza advices.
Recently General Obregon said he had
villa trapped. and promised to annihi-
late his army In Sonora within three
days. Military observers say. however.
that Villa apparently wrecked these
plans. though they look for an Obregon
victory.
The Washington times., 1915-11-21
KING GEORGE PLEADS
FOR MORE RECRUITS

NEW YORK. Nov. n.~-Tha London
Times issued very remaI kable special
edition on November "a special re-
cruiting Supplement.
1t was intended. OF course. to slim.
ulate recruiting for the British army.
and It was the idea solely OF Howard
Borbett. manager Of the Times.
King George was SO pleased with
the idea that he wrote the following
appeal to the British people which oc-
cupied In facsimile all Of the front
page of the Times Recruiting Number.
AT this grave moment In the struS-
gle between my people and a highly or
ganized enemy who has transgressed
the laws OF natiIns and changed the
ordinance that binds civilized Europe
together. appeal to you.
81 rejoice in my empires effort, and
feel pride in the voluntary response
from nv subjects all over the world
who have sacrificed home. fortune. and
life itself In order that another may
not inherit the free empire which their
ancestors and mine have built
Il ask you to make good these sacri-
fices.
vet more are wanted to keep my armies
in the field. and through them to Sc
cure victory and enduring peace.
In ancient days the darkest mo-
mcnt has ever produced in men of our
race the sternest resolve.
Il ask you. men of all classes. to come
forward voluntarily and take your
share in the fight.
"In freely responding to my appeal
you will be giving your SUPPORT to our
brothers. who. for long months. have
nobly upheld Britain's past traditions.
and the glory OF her armies"
The Washington times., 1915-11-21
PARDON FOR HARGIS
AND JETT EXPECTED
Kentucky Feudists, One Of Who,
Killed His Father, May Re-
ceive Executive CIemency.

FRANKFORT. KY. Nov. T.--The
presence here today of Senator Alex
Hargis. OF Jackson. and Mrs. Louellen
Hargis. widow Of Judge James Hargis
the noted feud leader. gave strength to
the report that one Of the last acts OF
Gov. James b. McCreary. before he
leaves office on December Z, will be to
pardon Beech Hargis, who killed his
father. and Curt Jett. the chief gunman
Of the Hargis clan. and seif.confessed
assassin of James Cockrell and James
b. Marcum. both of whom are serving
life sentences.
The Hargises. while at the capitol.
called on the chief executive. Beech
Hargis. son Of Judge Hargis. shot down
his father In the latter's store at Jack
son. the county seat Of Bloody Breath
lit" The youth had been charged with
a crime. and only few days before
the murder charge had been dismissed
because Of his fathers influence. Judge
Hargis was Democratic State central
committeeman.
There had been thirty assassinatlons
In Breathitt county In a year when Curt
Jett shot down Jim Cockrell, leader Of
the faction which bore his name. But 1t
was not until Attorney James b. Mar
cum. Republican lawyer. who had
been active in prosecuting the iawless
mountaineers. was killed in the door
of the Breathitt courthouse. on May g..
1903. that the eyes of the world were
turned on Jackson. Circuit Judge Red
wine called a special term OF court to
investigate the murders OF Cockrell.
Marcum. and DR.. B. ID. Cox. who was
the guardian OF the minor Cockrell
children. Troops were sent to the
mountain town after two trials for the
killing OF Marcum.
Curt Jett was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment. He was afterward tried for
the murder of Cockrell and given a
death sentence. which later was COM
muted to life.
Tom white, another Hargis gunman.
also is serving a, life sentence for the
murder of Marcum. but his name has
not been mentioned In the rumors as to
q pardon.