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The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02
SHOVELS COAL
IN HIS SLEEP
Act of Laborer Who
Transfers Eight Tons While
Victim of Somnambulism

Derry Church, Pa, March %
In most remarkable case of sleep
walking, Jacob Harrington, labor
er, arose at O'Clock in the morning
and shoveled eight tons of coal out
OF car on the siding into a bin
belonging to Smith brothers. David
Leak, an employe of the firm, found
him the next morning and awoke
him, when he relapsed into a state
of physical exhaustion
Harrington had worked at the
same task the day before, and it is
thought that an anxiety to complete
1T, so that he could help his brother
dig well, preyed upon his mind
until it induced sleep walking, and
the task Me performed while in a
somnambulistic state
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

although sufficient to establish the
identity of all that was left of the
daring desperate. He had his
clothes on, dressed just as he was
when he fell into the water after re-
ceiving two shots from some one in,
the gang of pursuers. 1t was seen
also that the body was apparently
in a remarkable state of preserva-
ton, with the exception of one side
of the head, which was greatly
swollen and highly discolored.
John Wilkerson, the brother who
was arrested March 2 for completely
in the robbery, after he had given
himself up at a farm house near
the. point where he crossed the
river, stated that his brother was
responsible for the robbery and
ey on his person when they started
to make their escape by swimming
across the river.
John Wilkerson had exactly $3.50
taken from the Williamsville bank
was $1,000, it would appear as if
the statements made were correct.
This man is now in the county Jail
at Greenville, under $4,000 bond,
awaiting trial for the robbery.
The Williamsville bank directors
were holding a business meeting on
the afternoon OF March l, when two
masked men rushed in the front
Goor and demanded they throw up
their hands. After grabbing what
money they could see the bandits
compelled the directors to march in
to the vault, where they were lock-
ed up. The party consisted of G.
E. Sharp, cashier; Mrs. Haney, P.
j. Duckett, w. M. Osborn and S. C.
Haney. The jeweler next door, who
happened to be mayor of the town,
heard Sharp pounding on the vault,
saw two strange men running away,
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02
FARMING LESSONS
FROM GERMANY
Their Crops Probably Less Affected
By War Than Cotton in South
ern United States.

Washington, March 29.-"Amer-
leans may promptly discredit any
rumors or reports that Germany is
being starved as result of siege
operations" said DR.. A. p. Bour-
land, executive secretary of the
southern conference for education
and industry, who recently passed
four years in the German empire
and is in constant communication
with friends there.
''The remarkable faculty of the
Germans for thorough, scientific or
ganiZation," said DR.. Bourland, sis
no more in evidence than in the
realm of agriculture, despite the
disadvantages of poor soil and a
climate much inferior to that OF
the United States.
Crop Investigation is a simple
matter in Germany. Their system
down, while ours is built upon the
individual citizen. The government
can impress its will upon the soil
as easily as it impresses reservists
into its military service
"Germany's agricultural produc-
ton probably has not been so much
affected by the war as that of our
own southern states We were
caught with 100000 bales of cot
ton on our hands which we could
neither eat nor wear, and were
forced to sacrifice it to buy food
supplies 1t will need the combined
wisdom and experience of all our
leaders to perfect plan which will
remedy this situation"
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02
PIGGOTT CITIZENS
CHASED BY A cow
Bovine Goes Crazy and Does Stunts
Calculated to Cause Nervous
Ladies to Seek Tall Timber.

Piggott Banner: Quite a good
deal of excitement prevailed in the
north part of town Wednesday of
this week when the news was cir
culated that COW had gone mad
and was on a rampage in that sec
ton of the city.
A number of citizens were chased
by the cow, and these Immediately
took to the tall and uncut. They
scrambled over fences while mad
rushes were being made at them by
the Infatuated COW. Constable Mer-
iwether was called over the tele-
phone and when he arrived on the
scene it was decided best to shoot
the animal, as it was believed she
was made. The COW was shot by
the officer. 1t is not yet known to
whom she belonged.
There have been no reports of
rabies among the dogs of this city,
and it is more than likely that the
COW had eaten. poison and became
insane as result of it.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02
PASTOR ASKS A
STATE PENSION
Parson Who Has Married Thousands
at Bristol, Tenn, Thinks Allow
ance Should GO to Him.

Bristol Tenn, March 29.-The
Rev. Alfred Harrison Burroughs,
master of the Bristol Gretna Green,
who has married five thousand
clipping couples from the Virginias
and other states at his mecca, and
who is now 80 years old, has formu-
lated a request to the Tennessee
Legislature, seeking the most unique
pension that was ever asked for by
mortal man. DR.. Burroughs was a
soldier of the Confederacy, but is
not seeking the pension on that
score, but upon the score of what
he has been worth to the state in
son.
AS a result of the marriage Ii
censes issued on account of marriage
ceremonies he has performed, he
has caused to be paid into the state
treasury in twenty-five years, more
than $4,000 in cash. He now asks
that the state government pension
him in his declining years for the
cash he has caused to be paid into
the state treasury. He wants just
per cent of the sum total, which
would be $640.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02
FISHERMEN FIND
BODY OF BANDIT
Black River Gives Up Remains of
Frank Wilkerson Who Held Up
Williamsville Bank.

Early this morning the body of
Frank Wilkerson, Williamsville bank
robber, was discovered in Black riv-
er not more than twenty feet from
WHITE he disappeared the night of
) the robbery, when he and his broth
er John were swimming the river
two miles from Mill Springs, in an
attempt to get away from a posse,
headed by Constable Ross and pi-
loted by Officer John Plank's blood
hounds of Poplar Bluff, says the
Poplar Bluff Republican of Wednes-
day.
The fishermen were looking for
a good fishing hole, when one of
them noticed, at what is known as
Granite bend, mans foot sticking
out from a pile of driftwood and
sand at the bottom of the stream,
which is clear but not very deep at
that point.
They had heard of the daring
<hold-up, but like most others who
had searched for the body of the
missing man, tnOugnt That he had
been swept away by the current
in fact, there were many that said
he did not drown.
However, they proceeded to in
vestigate, and soon found out that
the dead body, almost buried in the
sand, was that of the man who is
said to have been responsible for
the planning of the hold-up. The
examination was but a casual one
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

SAFETY FIRST-That's the name
of the Drug Store ! am conducting
at the Donaldson old stand in Par
agould. l want all of my friends
and acquaintance living in Greene
and adjoining counties to come and
trade with me. Your trade will
be appreciated by me, and you may
count on that. You will find here
the very best of everything in the
drug line-everything that's hand
led by a first-class drug store, and
want you to come in to see me ev-
cry time you come to town Horace
j. Whitsitt, proprietor Safety
First" Drug Store. 1t
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02
Mitchell's Point.

r. A. Fletcher's house caught fire
one day last week, but little dam
age was done, passing neighbors
soon extinguishing the blaze
Walter Greenway and Jim Hyde
of Finch came down to see Grand
ma Lemons, who is very lame with
rheumatism.
see her sick mother-in-law, Grand
ma Lemons.
Rev. Douglas and wife of Para
gould spent a day recently with
Mrs. Lemons.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02
AND HE WASN'T
A LEGISLATOR
Portland Youth, Unused to Sights"
Falls in Faint When Civilia-
ton Confronts Him.

Portland, Mich, March 29.-The
expression scared to death is often
heard, but seldom is a real in
stance heard of. This village had
Ernest smith, aged 9 years, was
frightened to death by an auto as
it drove into his fathers yard. The
lad fell over unconscious when he
saw the machine and five minutes
later was dead. The boy always had
a terror for autos, motorcycles and
like machines. The auto had been
sent to the Smith house to take Mrs.
Smith to the polls to vote.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

No one knows what Carranza does
with those emphatic notes, unless
1t is that he uses them for curl pa
pers on his whiskers. Washington
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

Biologists have estimated that
more than 24,OoO,OOO.ooO tons Of
coal remain TO be taken from the
fields in Wales.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

YOU step inside and try on few Of the
numbers and you'll say they are the best
fitting, the bet tailored and the best feeling garments
for the money you had on your back They
are magnificently made up-very beautiful patterns
the latest style cuts and homelun-ooking bargains
to who laid the rail- Positively the bestthe biggest
the cleveres mems suit values that ever hit the ten
spot center See these, men.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

1t does not take many cold stor-
age eggs TO make one look with sus-
picion on every shell. And it is the
same with cold storage men.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

The edges of a recently patented
shovel are reinforced and sharpen
ed so they can be used to cut roots
or buried wood.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

The only complete ancient Ro-
man standard in existence is owned
by an Englishman.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

Beautiful variety of women's and
misses stylish spring hats. Kim
brough's. 1t
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

Brown domestic-regular z 1-2c
grade, the yard 5 cents. Kim
broughs. 1t
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

A German breeder is successfully
Matching ostrich eggs in an incuba-
tor.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

Women's $3.50 and SO low-cuts
at the pair. Kimbrough' 1t
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

Seed Corn and Bunch Yam Seed
Sweet Potatoes Newsom's. sit
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02
A Magnificent Showing of the
Latest Fashion Shirts, Hats,
and Neckwear---Low Priced.

You have complete choice of the most
correct ideas of fashion in mems shirts,
hats and neckwear. The spring line Of
these goods is in complete, representing
magnificent collection Of the latest styles best quail
ties at the lowest prices See the silk shirts Note
the pretty straws, panamas, and stetson shapes
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

Alfalfa and Prairie Hay. New
SONS. IT
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

grabbed his shotgun, commenced
firing at them, then went in and
got the prisoners out.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

Butter Paper in Toe packages at
Newsom's. II
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

SO cent silk hose for 25 cents.
Mime Dry Goods Co. 1t
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

Good coffee at IL lie a pound, at
Ellis Grocery. 1t
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

Room size mating rugs, at, spe-
cial, $1.9S. Kimbrough' 1t
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02

Boys suits at 81 and up. Kim
Jrough's. 1t
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-04-02
Society Brand Suits at $17.50
And Up to $751; Down to $3.50

YOU may want all the style, all the quality and all
cassiness that's possible to put into suit If you do
select Society Brand. These suits positively the
limit in these quaitiesnone better anywhere Wide of
coloring and splendid variety of styles in the pest
Society Brand the paemakers mems
They fit perfection and the champions OF quality and
style in suits for the and young
Mothers ambitious dress their boys fashion
get the qualities possible prices
boys department
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-12

Haven't you anything you want to
sell? Something you may think is
worthless is just what some person
may want. Advertise in here and
make a little extra money out Of
what is now only good enough to
take up valuable space in your
home.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-12
AGENTS

WANT to make dust
caps. Will buy entire outfit. Zig
Profits. No canvassing. Material
furnished any distance. Pleasant,
steady employment. Stamp for re.
ply. Union Manufacturing & Sup.
ply Co., KOkOmO, Ind. Syst
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-12
ADVERTISE EsTRAY ANIMALS

Any person taking up an estray ami.
NAL must advertise the same within
ten days in some newspaper. He must
also within ten days send notice OF
advertisement to the county auditor
and another by registered mail to the
commissioner of agriculture at Bis.
marck. II you fail to do this, you are
likely to get into trouble.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-12
LOST N FOUND

LoST-Thursday evening, at circus
grounds, lady's dark green suit
coat, changeable silk, waite collar.
Finder, return to Tribune Office for
reward. J. D. r. S.7-7t
LosT-Two Yale keys, attached to
cord. Finder, please return to
Tribune and receive reward. 8-12-3t
LoST-1915 Pocket Diary, with own
er's name and address inside. Re-
turn to 800 Fourth st. S-12-3t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-12
HOUSES o SALE

Stop paying rent. Buy one of these
bargains, and pay yourself the rent
each month. Your rent money
amounts to quite a sum during the
year. Be independent.
FOR SALE-Two four-room cottages,
nearly new; lights and water; now
occupied. Rent for SIS each. Price,
$4,000; terms, $500 cash; balance,
monthly payments, $50. Write G27,
care Tribune. S.1O-3t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-12

You have not read all the news Un.
til you have read the want ads.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-12
CARD ENGRAVING.

Calling and business cards, social
invitations, color work and high class
printing or engraving Of all kinds.
Finest work. Best prices. Bismarck
Tribune Co. Phone %. Broadway at
Fourth st. 7.21-tf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-12
statesmen WANTED
ROOMS WANTED

WANTED-3 or 4 furnished rooms for
light housekeeping by Sept. l in
modern house. references furnish
ed. Write 621 care Tribune. SYST
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-12
WORK WANTED

WANTED-Two ladies want jobs
cooking in cook a during thresh-
: ing. Address, lis Mandan Ave-, Bis
J marck, N. d. 8-l2.2t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-12

EE how we'll this advertisement
stands out from the rest Of the col.
umn. A little white space does
wonders. We only charge for the
cost of the space. 25c per inch. per
insertion, in addition to the regular
charge for the want I'd. This style
Of I'd will be read BY sveryooo.
Costs mors-worth Il
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-12

I am starting a dressmaking school
and want to hear from any ladies
who wish instruction in this line.
School at residence of Mrs. j.
Brady, 307 Fourth St., Miss Seigel.
7-13.1mo
FOR sALE-Furniture and dishes.
One hard coal heater. Nielsen's
Millinery. 7-13-1m0.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-12
row 70 Answer BLIND ADO.

ft0" ~ ~sSoVGn O3'NS NS~
AL ads signed with nunfbers, or
initials, . r Tribune must be an
sWered by letter addressed TO the
cumber given in the ad. Tribune EN-.
ployes are not permitted to tell who
any advertiser Is. Mail or send your
answer to Tribune No. , and ve
Forward it to the advertiser. .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-12
DETECTIVES

Investigations for individ-
uals, Attorneys, Banks, Railroads,
etc. Bonded operatives. Howell
National Detective Service, Suite
313 Improvement Bldg, Fargo. Chief
Deputy Inspectors International
White Cross. 8-4-imo
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-12
PERSONAL

Wanted to hear from Mary Ann
Knott Washam, of Bismarck, former
Ilv Of Orangeville, Canada. Elijah
;Knott's lawyer wants to communicate
with you as to settlement of your
brothers estate as you are sole heir
ct $4,000. Write 62S care Tribune.
S-11.6t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-12
WANTED-HOusES

WANTED TO RENTAL unfurnish-
ed modern house, with three bed
rooms. Address GIL Tribune. S.12-3t
WANTED-Responsible people, per-
manently located, want to rent good
sized, strictly modern house by Oct.
1st. Address GIG, Tribune. S-S-6t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-12
POSITIONS WANTED

TIE classified columns are the meet
ing places for the employer and the
employee. Let a little ad find you
a position. 1t only costs a few
cents and always brings results.
WANTED-Position as engineer and
cooks on same rig for threshing
season. Care No. CTS, Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-12
BQARDERs WANTED.

MANY people are looking for good
board. Can't you take care Of n
or two young men OF women? They
ere watching this column, and look
ing for a good Honey" place to
stay. Advertise and get this sur
plus change for yourself, and make
someone satisfied with life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-15
OUR BUSINESS

but we make no claims in The way
of making rev men out of old ones
by pr ss.ng out their joints and
other defo. mites but we can make
your old Clothes look like new by
our
Up-To-Da Metho
of cleaning and p essing them. This
will add greatly 20 your personal
appearance. \ tri7l Will convince
you of this fact
We gugsan e. you everything you
can ask for in orr mada-to-meas-
ure clethea. Order now.
E. Thomas, CITY Pantolium
block 20 tn # X. of P. Hall.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-15

The home of Max Nissen and
wife north of town was the center
Of social gathering, in honor of
Peter Jorgensen's birthday ami
versary. The following were in at
tendance: Chris and Pete Hassen-
feldt, Chris Ronnemose, John Es-
beck and family and Hans Christen-
sen. They all helped Pet to make
the occasion Ole lo1g &c lie remem-
bel'el.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-15

Mrs zylphta Cockerill and child
rem arrived here Sunday from their
home in Oklahoma to make an ex-
tended visit with her mother, Mrs.
Lissa Gault. On Monday morning,
Miss NeNa, daughter of Mrs. Cooke
rill, entered the Extra Public schools
and will finish the term here. The
family will probably remain here un
til school closes in June.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-15

George McNary has rented the
Will Wissler house, now owned by
Mrs. Sherm Peppers, and will move
his family from Audubon this week.
Will Wissler and family will leave
today for College Springs, their
new home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-15

Bill Tlielen came down from Car
roll Monday and visited several
days with his sons on the old home
stead. 1t rained while Bill was here
so that the old gentleman need not
hurry to the state of Carroll where
water will be more popular soon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-15

New seats have been placed in
the park for the convenience of
the public ard it is to be hoped
that the young ladies will not
white them up. OF course young
gentlemen wont.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-15

We think it has come to quite a
pass when fellows are SO interested
in their Sunday evenings that they
forget to sign their names to their
checks on Monday mornings.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-15

Arthur Hansen is now employed
on tie farm west of town working
for Luther Hershey. He commenced
his duties Monday morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-15

Chris loft who has been in, THE
hospital at Roche ster, Mimi. return
ed to his home here last week. He
underwent an operation there about
two weeks ago and is getting along
nicely. -6s,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-15

Charley johnson commenced wreck
ing the old school building last
week. There are thousands of feet
Oh good lumber in this building but
no one seemed to care enough for
it as to make an offer for the old
structure hence the wrecking.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-15

Some visitors at the Porter home
will start for tile coast i'm a few days
The Holly chieftain., 1915-06-11

French. with a roar of anger. rushed
toward her. She was lying on her
side, already half covered by falling
bricks and masonry. He dragged her
away, just in time
MY God, she's fainted," he ex-
claimed
Il haven't" Laura faltered, trying
to open her eyes, and I'm not going
to, but | think my arms broken, and
my side hurts
The fellows not down here, any
way" Quest declared. Let's help her
upstairs and get her out Of this
devils house"
They supported her up the steps
and found a chair for her in the hall.
The inspector swung open the tele-
phone cupboard and called for an am
bulance. Then Quest, who had been
examining the staircase, suddenly
| gave little exclamation.
Hes done u.s." he cried Look
here. French, this is the original stair
case. There's the leather loop
know it because there was a crack on
the fourth stair. When we rushed
down the cellar after him, he swung
the thing round again and simply
walked out of the front door Damn
1t, man. it's open!"
| They hurried outside. French blew
his whistle. One Of the plain clothes
men came running up from the ave.
nue.. He was looking a little sheep
| ish
What's wrong?" French demand
ed
He's gone off" was the unwilling
reply. Il guess that chaps given us
the slip"
Speak up" French insisted
The only place" the man went on.
we hadn't our eyes glued on was
the front door He must have come
out through that There's been a
motortruck with one or two queer
looking chaps in it at the corner of
the avenue there for the last ten min.
utes. I'd just made up my mind TO
stroll round and see what it was up
to when Jim who was on the other
side, shouted out man jumped Up
into it and they made off at once"
The inspectors rubicund counte
nance was white with fury. His head
kept turning in the direction of Laura
to whom the professor was busy ren.
dering first aid.
"If I never take another job on as
long as live" he declared, "Pll have
that fellow before I'm through