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The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-06-25
MAKE THEM SWEAR
THEY TELL TRUTH
"A. J. McAmis.
Former Clerk in Auditor Dickin-
sons Office Suggests Grand
Jury Investigation.
ARKANSAS Gazette)

ARKANSAS GdZelIeJ
A proposal to have the state
ments of State Auditor M. F. Dick
son and Deputy William Stoddard,
published in yesterdays Gazette,
made in the form of affidavits and
submitted to the grand jury for in
vestigation, is made in a statement
issued last night by A. j. McAmls.
He was replying to Mr.. Dickinson's
statement and the affidavit of
Herbert Wilson, secretary of the
Arkansas railroad commission, the
latter charging him with discount
ing warrants.
Mr.. McAmis' statement follows:
Il have no desire to carry on a
newspaper controversy with Mr..
Stoddard, Mr.. Dickinson or Mr..
Hodges. 1t is only the facts the
people of the state want and that
is what | gave them in my affida-
Wits. l did it because it was my
duty as a citizen of the state to do
so, and that, regardless of financial
or political gain.
Il am not a candidate for any
office. / have been promised moth
ing by anyone, nor have l asked
anything. l will do my duty of
my own accord and without recon-
pense, but I will not do injustice
to the people of the state for re-
ward or to protect an underhand-
ed political deal.
THE people want to know if Ac-
countant Thomas accepted the
$3.50, and if he accepted it for the
consideration of making a good re-
port on the office of state auditor.
If not, why did he make favor
able report on the office when he
had not checked a single voucher of
the present administration? All of
this he admitted, and the commit
tee, not taking his word, went to
see for themselves, and found that
he had not. Why did Thomas try
to mislead the committee as to his
purpose in wanting to go and work
in the office on Sunday, if it was
square deal? Did the committee
dispose of Thomas as an accountant
because he refused to do their bid
ding or because he put himself I'M
der obligation to men whose offices
he was to audit? Let the people
know the whole truth and the press
of the state should Sc that they get
the truth in place of political slush
and foolishness.
EXPLAINS VOUCHERS
LAS to Mr.. Wilson's sworn state
ment in the Gazette this morning,
will say that l never in my life
received one cent remuneration for
getting a state voucher cashed in
any way. The two vouchers were
for $1,000 and $94.35, respective
ly, and were given me by E. G.
Nowlin, whose office l pass each
day on my way to the statehouse.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-06-25
Cheap and Reliable Life Insurance

Cheap and Reliable Life Insurance
Twenty-Five cents invested in a
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy will in
sure yourself and family against
any bad results from an attack Of
bowel complaint during the sum
mer m onths. This remedy is
prompt and reliable. Every family
should keep it at hand. No medi-
cine is more highly esteemed by
those who know its real value. For
sale by all dealers. *25
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We guarantee them to be satisfactory
to you. Sold only by us, 10 cents.
Thompson Drug Company.
Good Woman Dies.

(From Saturdays Daily Press)
Mrs. Alcidora Fletcher, aged Sc
years, wife of r. w. Fletcher, one
of the best known citizens resid
ing in the Finch neighborhoOd,
died Thursday afternoon after
long illness. The body was buried
Friday afternoon at Pleasant Grove
cemetery, Rev. Prewett conducting
the services. Mrs. Fletcher is sur
vived by her husband and six sons
and daughters, three by her former
husband named Payne and three
by Mr.. Fletcher, as follows: Esq.
o. II. Payne, Hill Payne, Mrs. Flo
ra Smith, Mrs. Gid Elmore, Mrs.
Henry Wood and Harmon Fletch-
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-06-25
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely, destroy the sense Of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrp-
tions from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you pos
sbly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be you get the genuine. 1t Is taken
internally and made In Toledo, Ohio, by F. j.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-06-25
Get Rid of Your Rheumatism.

Now is the time to get rid of
your rheumatism. Chamberlain
Liniment properly applied will help
you very much. Remember that
chronic and muscular rheumatism
require no internal treatment. For
sale by all dealers. *25
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-06-25
Aid Asked in Pellagra Epidemic.

4
Little Rock, June 23.-An out
break OF pellagra at the Baptist or
phanage in Monticello, Ark, yes
terday led the trustees of the insti-
tuition to appeal to Gov Hays for
aid to stamp out the disease.
There are IT'S children in the or
phanage. A number of deaths, it
was said, had occurred within the
last two weeks, which were at
tributed to pellagra. The exact
number was not stated over long
distance telephone to the governor.
DR.. G. w. Garrison, state health
officer, was sent to Monticello yes
terday.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-06-25

o. G. Baxter. a civil engineer
connected with the government
engineering corps at Little oRck
arrived this morning to spend sew
eral weeks in this section gather
ing data on the drainage bitches
for use in government bulletins
and maps. Mr. Baxter said it
may not be generally known to the
land owners, but it is fact that
the government furnishes the SER
vices of an engineer without
charge to survey and direct the in
stallation of drain tile on land
that needs drainage. 1t is neces-
sary to write to the government
engineering department at Little
Rock making request for the SER
vices of an engineer to stake off
the land and oversee the installa-
tion of thing. Several here have
indicated their intention to make
this request SO Mr. Baxter can su-
perintend the installation of the
drainage system while he is doing
other work in this section.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-06-25
No. Six-Sixty-Six

This is a prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHiLLS L. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
if taken then as a tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not grippe or sicken, 25c
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FARM DEMONSTRATION DEPARTMENT
by Thos. j. Bentley
GREENE COUNTY CLUB BOYS.
My Dear Boys and Girls in the
Greene County Club Work:

GREENE COUNTY CLUB BOYS.
My Dear Boys and Girls in the
Greene County Club Work:
In order that you may learn
something of what good pig
should be and what a good 10-ear
sample of corn should look like, l
have decided to put on a little con-
test among our club members.
Any boy or girl who is a mem
Der of any of our clubs in the
county this year will be entitled to
Join and take part in the contest
1t will be about as follows:
We will take two Poland China
pigs and two Duroc Jersey pigs and
with a pencil and score card we
will score each pig. On the corn
we will take 10 ears of white corn
and 10 ears of yellow and by the
use of a regular score card we will
score the corn. l think | can get
you some good literature on both
these subjects and some score cards
for you to use for practice before
the contest comes off.
The contest will come off at the
county fair this fall, and we will
have man to pass on the cards
after you have turned them in.
I will have some nice little pre-
miums for those who do the best
work.
/ won't have time to write each
of you a personal letter, but as
soon as you see this in the Soil
phone, just write me and tell me
you want to join and l will enroll
you.
AS soon as the enrolment is fin
ished l will get some literature for
you or tell you where you can get
it.
AS soon as the literature arrives
we will go to work to learn what
makes a good hog or a good ear
of corn. If we are successful hog
raisers we will have 10 learn how
to tell a good hog from the other
kind.
A good corn raiser must know
how to select his ears for seed.
This contest will give you boys and
girls a good start in each.
T. ]. BENTLEY,
Special Agent U. S. Department of
Agriculture.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-06-25
RlJB-MY-TISM
Will cure YOUR Rheumatism

VIII cure your RheumatEsm
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Colo, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns. Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in
ternally and externally. Price Csc.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-06-25

Extra high patent flour, thor
oughly guaranteed, at Sc per bar
rel. j. e. Reeves. F26
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-06-25

Now that vegetables of all kinds
are plentiful in the city and coun-
try, we should prepare for winter
by putting up a liberal supply of
a large variety of things to eat.
Anybody in the county in need of
any one of the following bulletins,
please let me know and you shall
be supplied free of cost:
121. Beans, peas, and other le-
gumes as food.
IT'S. Home manufacture of
grape juice.
2O3. Canned fruits, preserves
and jellies.
255. Potatoes and other root
crops as food.
256. Preparation of vegetables
. for the table.
293. Fruit as food.
$50. Canning vegetables in the
home.
42S. Canning peaches in the
home.
521. Canning tomatoes in the
home.
On culture of vegetables we can
supply
22O. Tomatoes.
232. Okra.
2S2. Celery.
254. Cucumbers.
2S9. Beans.
354. Onions.
433. Cabbages.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-06-25

w. H. Bentley, residing three
miles north of the city, brought to
town this morning a specimen of
Sudan grass grown on his place.
The grass measured more than five
feet and had a rich dark green col
or. Mr.. Bentley made his first cut
ting yesterday, getting more than
ton from three-quarters of an
acre. He says he will get two
more cuttings this season. Other
farmers who are growing Sudan
grass this year are Judge A. D.
Jackson, Tom Bentley and Henry
liner The grass grows profusely
and is said to be fine food for
stock.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
CARRIES FAITH

Little Nellie sold matches on the
streets of a big city where crowds of
people passed and the cars and big
trucks ran back and forth, but one day
she did not see one of the heavy teams
In time to run and the horses knocked
her 10 the pavement and the wheels
passed over her poor little legs. A
big, kind-hearted policeman lifted her
tenderly and carried her In his arms
to hospital that was near.
After the doctor had done all he
could to make her comfortable she
was put in a nice. clean bed in room
with many other little girls.
The white-capped nurses tried to
quiet her sobs and gave her some
medicine and soon the pain grew less
and Nellie asked, Were the others
run over. toof"
NO" said the nurse, "all the little
girls you see in the beds are sick, but
not all of them have broken legs. Now
you must go to sleep"
Nellie awoke the next morning and
saw the little girl in the next bed look.
ing at her with big brown eyes and a
sad white face.
Good morning." she said to Nellie.
Il hope you are better. Ia the pain
very bad now?"
Nellie told her she was not suffer
Ing then. and asked her how long she
had been there.
"0h! have been here long time"
she replied. "My hip is hurt aud |
may never be able to go away. My
name is Carrie. What Is yours!"
Nellie told her. and asked IL she SUI
fered with the sick hip.
Sometimes It Is very bad" Carrie
told her, "and then they give me quiet
ing medicine; but | do not cry II can
help 1t, because the nurses have so
much to do and then may get we'll II
l am brave"
That night. when the lights we're
low and everything was quiet, Nellie
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
"Good Morning." She Said to Nellie.

heard Carrie call her name very softly
and ask: Are you asleep?"
NO. answered Nellie.
II want to talk to you,' said Carrie.
Il am so frightened. | heard the
house doctor and the nurse talking to-
night, and the doctor said: 1T must
be done to save her life; it is her only
chance And the nurse said: Poor
little girl! Do you think she will pull
through And am sure they are 60
ing to take me to the operating room
tomorrow. / have said my prayers,
but cannot go to sleep. Do you know
anything about Jesus?"
Il heard a man talking about him
once at a mission" said Nellie, land
he said that you had only to ask him
to take care of you and he would :"
Il have asked him to do that" said
Carrie, "but, you see, there are SO
many in this ward end we all look
alike in bed and If Jesus came through
here he might not know me, and |
want him to take me home with him.
am SO tired Of suffering and now l
am afraid. What can do?"
you can put your hand out of bed
upon the pillow and then ask him to
stop for the little girl whose hand is
out of bed"
$50 l could" said Carrie. Il will
pray now"
After few minutes she spoke
again.
Good night, Nellie; have told
him. she said and then both little
girls went to sleep.
In the morning, when the nurse
came she found Carries hand resting
on the pillow. There was smile on
her face, for her prayer had been an
swered, and she had gone home where
she would never feel pain again.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

Ribbons, that for so long a time
have been used for the feminine fin
ishing touches upon the garments
wherewithal the gentlewoman chooses
to more than clothe herself, have ex-
tended their field of usefulness. 1t
Is not SO many years ago that they
became a part of all her lingerie,
strung through headings and tied in
fower-like bows. Now the smaller
garments are themselves made of rib
bons, and lace or other ribbons are
employed for their decoration.
Many of the wide, soft weaves in
satin or taffeta stand washing very
WELL but the luxurious small belong
ings made of ribbon in which SPLEEN
dor-loving women indulge themselves,
are not made for utility. They are
merely to be beautiful and appear for
brief career, but a glorious one,
when special occasions require special
fnery.
A corset cover made of wide satin
messaline ribbon is shown in the pic
ture. A pointed edging of val lace
is set on one edge of the ribbon and
sewed down along the edge of the
points. The ribbon is cut away from
under the pointed scallops of lace. A
beading, edged with narrow val lace,
is set about the top of the garment
and forms a support over the arms.
Narrow ribbon run through the bead
ing is tied in bow at the front, adj
justing the bodice to the figure. Flat
bows over the shoulders are added
decorations.
A casing is run along the under side
of the lower edge of the bodice. and
narrow ribbon, run in, confines the
waist to the figure.
At the right of the picture a wide
girdle ia shown which when adjusted
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

Ter at the rear end. Running forward
Is an extension OF the tube with
the gear wheel that operates the
shaft and handles for driving It. The
swimmer" or whatever he may be
called. has merely to turn the handles
and the propeller is started revolving.
pushing him through the water at q
rapid rate. II he wants to go straight
forward he need not use hia feet at
all, but In order to change his course
he has only to kick out few times
with the foot opposite the direction
In which he wishes to 50, :,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

appears to be wrapped about the fig
ure in oriental fashion. 1t is sup
ported at the sides and back by stays
and decorated with ribbon roses. 1t
makes a lovely finish for the hand
some sheer, lingerie dresses which
are worn all the year round.
A pair of boudoir slippers made of
plain pink satin ribbon need only a
short length to make them, and are
delightfully."- frivolous and dainty.
Ready made tufted soles are used in
making them, the tufted sides COW
cred with the ribbon cut to fit over
them. The uppers are lined with thin
silk and finished with quilting OF
very narrow ribbon in light green.
A little square of ribbon is set in
each ard extends over the instep
This is also outlined with the mar
row quilting, which is brought down
on the body of the slipper for deco
ration, as shown in the picture A lit
tie ribbon rose and a daisy or a tiny
rosette is perched at the front, the
last captivating items in the daintiest
Of footwear.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

The custom of changing the fuE
nishings of rooms In summer to make
them appear comfortable and cool,
makes the house much more livable.
To put out Of sight the heavy hang
ings and thick rugs and to substitute
thin, cool-looking hAIgings and sum-
mer floor coverings requires so little
time and money that everyone may
indulge In the luxury of change. Be
sides. it adds to the life Of winter fur
nishings to be put away during the
summer months and makes them well
come when the calender rolls round to
winter again,
A room furnished for the summer is
shown in the picture given here. The
floor Is bare except for three colonial
or grandfather" rugs made exactly
like old-fashioned rag carpet. The
predominating color In these rugs is
the fashionable tooth-paste pink, and
this is varied by the introduction of
occasional "hit-and-miss" stripes of
gray, green, light llue and white.
Two small and one larger rug are
enough for a bedroom, even II it Is
little larger than the average size.
The bed is of brass and is dressed
in white. But those who are fortunate
enough to possess old-fashioned quilts
in which white predominates, with the
surface broken by light-colored fig
ures, may substitute them for all
white coverings with much satisfac-
ton: they are strictly the mode and
much sought after. Sometimes quilt
of this kind is covered by net or
openwork cover, but oftener it spreads
its old-fashioned charm unveiled to
those who appreciate its quaint art.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
GOOD MANNERS OF CHILDREN
Bad Actions Spring Almost Invariably
From Carelessncss and Lack Of !. 4,
Consideration of Mother. .&s


Good company manners depend up
on good home manners. says writer
In the Womans Home Companion. As
for table manners, the active child
who from his earliest years has been
accustomed to regular meals OF simple
food with sufficient variety for his
health and pleasure will be hungry
enough at mealtime to eat anything
that Is put before him. II from the
beginning he has been encouraged by
example, then good table manners will
be as natural as breathing They will
be part OF him, and he will make use
of them wherever he is.
The place for a parent to begin
training the manners of her child is
with her own manners. Whenever
mother complains TO me of the bad
manners of her child she is uncon-
sciously lodging complaint against
herself as a mother. or course GER
tain amount of boisterousness and
willfulness Is to be expected, and
hoped for. In the child; but bad man
ners spring almost invariably from
the carelessness. lack OF considerar
ton, artificial ideals, lack of time
many busy mothers, 1t Is true. cannot
give the time they wish to their chill
dren--of those who are responsible for
the child's training.
The old ideal of training In behavior
was based largely upon the principle
of the child's consideration for it's
elders; the modern principle demands
also the elders consideration for the
child.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
SWIMMING MACHINE is ODD
Forward While Preserver Floats
Him--Arms DO the Work.

Now we have a swimming machines
among the things that have made SO
many arts and sciences mechanical.
This machine was invented by New
York genius, and all that the owner
has to do is TO strap it on and turn
the crank He is then propelled rap.
Idly through the water while in an up
right position and has his feet free to-
kick the fishes out of the way A.
broad life preservar is strapped around
the body under the armpits Running
back from this is tube with driv-.
ing shaft inside 1t and screw propel-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
BASEBALL
STORIES

Manager Tinker is still in the hunt
for an infielder
Heine Groh is playing some great
ball for the Reds.
Jack Holland has signed Univer-
sity of Missouri pitcher named Taylor
for tryout
According to the Pittsburgh Press,
the Pirates accuse Umpire KLEIN OF
fayoring the Cubs.
Wilbur Robinson seems to be back
ing up his team to make one OF those
Miracle Man spurts.
Pitcher Grover Alexander is setting
record this year. To date he has
twirled three one-hit games.
Someone was bound to spring it.
Burt Whitman, Boston writer did it.
He calls the Cleveland team the Fol-
lies of 1915.
When the Phillies start to slip, all
Pat Moran has to do is to ring for
bell-hop and order him to page Alex
ander and Mayer.
II Bill James of the Braves can get
his arm back he will save the worlds
champions from going into the Sec
ond division for good.
Connie Mack insists he will build
pennant winner in the American
league despite the stories he is plan
ming to leave the circuit,
Davy Robertson was timed recently
in going to first, and he proved that
he was faster than any other player
on the Giants or the Braves.
Anyhow, they've got those Braves
fighting the umpires and declaring
they are robbed--which is some sign
of hope for the other seven teams
Whenever Connie Mack is severely
criticized for selling his stars he can
reach into his pocket, fondle his bank
book and restore his usual calm.
Jim Thorpe, who is playing good
ball for Jersey City, is rapidly learning
how to hit curve pitching He probably
will come back to the Giants in the
fall
There seems to be quite a bit of
rivalry between McGraw's young twirl-
ers, Schauer, Schupp and Ritter. Every
time either is called upon to pitch he
tries to Guido the others.
The two Shannon brothers, star
players of the Seaton Hall college
nine, said to have been made offers by
several major league clubs, are re-
ported as signed with the Richmond
Internationals.
A western critic, after making a
swing around the eastern end of the
National league circuit, has announced
that the Brooklyn club is the best-look.
ing aggregation in the league The ref
erence is to pennant chances rather
than beauty
We learn from Boston that Presi
dent Tener. accompanied by Secretary
Shettsline, called on President Gaff-
ney. In order to have the party ccn.
plete it should have included Treas
nrer Heydler, Private Secretary
Reeves and Man Staliings. New York
Sun.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Invisible Akron.

Buy an extra yard of Bingham or
calico exactly like the house dress.
Make an extra panel of it. Button it
at the shoulder and waist line to the
front of the house dress. One derives
all the benefits of big kitchen apron
without looking like perpetual cook.
Almost all the wear comes In one spot,
and that is right in front where 1t rubs
against the edge of the sink or the
kitchen table. With two such aprons
one can wear a dark house dress for
nearly month. and q light one for q
fortnight.