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The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-10-29

ten dollars in police court this
morning on charge of indecent
exposure of person.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Reeves, resid-
ing at 615 South Sixth street, OBJ
served the fiftieth anniversary of
their marriage on last Sunday.
Bob Mccullough was placed under
arrest last night on charge of
procuring liquor. He is being held
in Jail pending a hearing on the
charge.
d. w. Cunningham of Little
Rock, general master mechanic for
the Iron Mountain lines in Arkan-
sas, is here to look after his farm
southwest of the city.
Nicely F. Hartsoe and family of
Cardwell spent yesterday in the
city. They were enroute from Pig
gott where the spent two days Wis
iting friends and relatives.
Albert Poff of Jonesboro is
spending the day in the city. He
came primarily to hear DR.. Brough
| deliver the opening address at the
county fair. Mr.. Poff attended the
state university and is a former pu-
pill of DR.. Brough.
Will Lashley was fined ten dol
lars by Esq ]. w. Thompson last
night on a charge of malicious
mischief 1t is alleged Lashley cut
a number of guy ropes supporting
the big tent of the Yankee Robin
son circus last night.
(From Wednesdays Daily Press)
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Rowland, resid-
ing on the East Side, are the parents
of new boy baby, born yesterday.
city, now in the livery business at
Blytheville, is here attending the
fair.
o. E. Ward, we'll known local in
surance agent, left last night for
Aberline, Texas, for the benefit of
his health.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Weidman,
residing on West Main street, are
the happy parents of a new girl
baby, born last night.
Mrs. John G. Meiser left this
morning for Forrest City to attend
district meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.
Christie Powell, little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Guss Powell, is re-
covering from a long and severe i'll
ness with a throat trouble.
Mitchell Taylor, porter in bar
Der shop, was fined $40 this morn
ing on a charge of drunkenness
and was placed in Jail to serve out
the fine.
Ben Heritage was given fipe OF
5000 in police court this morning
on a charge of selling liquor. In
default of payment of the fine Her
itage was placed in jail.
Mrs. M. Gilsen, who has been q
resident of Paragould for several
years, left this morning for Drum.
4 wright, Okla, where she will make
her home with her daughter, Mrs. A
e. Ayers. Mr.. and Mrs. Ayers re.
Gently moved from Paragould tC
Drumwright and it is understood
they like their new location so vel
they have invested in home.
(From Thursdays Daily Press
DR.. w. A. Sims, formerly of thi.
city, now residing in Piggott, il
spending the day here attending thu
fair.
II George A. Burr has returned from
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-10-29
LOCAL NEWS
(From Fridays Daily Press)

(r-rom Fridays Daily Press)
A. w. Fligor of this city is spend
ing several days at Piggott judging
the display of poultry at the county
fair.
Pure lard in tierce 13c Id. NEW
SONS. 1T
Mrs. T. S. Allen who has been
here visiting her brother, w. H..
Allen on West Emerson street, has
returned to her home at Mexico,
Mo.
Pure lard in fierce 13c lb. NEW
SONS. 1t
r. Whitaker of Knobel, candidate
for the state senate, was in the
city this morning enroute from Kno-
bel to Piggott to attend the Clay
county fair.
Our best flat berry Rio coffee, 8
pounds for $1OO. NEWSOM'S. 1t
Harry Donaldson's fine bird dog
met an untimely and tragic death
down the Cotton Belt track yester-
day afternoon when the canine and
motor opelled hand car had a
collision.
Our best flat berry Rio coffee, 8
pounds for $500. NEWSOM'S. 1t
DR.. Bailey of Arkadelphia, who
has been conducting protracted
meeting at the First Baptist church
in this city during the past ten
days. left this morning for his
home DR.. Bailey is an excellent
minister and his eloquent sermons
were enjoyed by large congregations.
(From Saturdays Daily Press.)
Miss Lena Kitchens, who is teach
ing in the Jonesboro public schools,
is spending the day here with home
folk.
The secret of saving money
trade at Clyde Ellis Grocery. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Thomas of
GA North Third street are the par
ents of new baby boy, born last
night.
You always get your moneys
worth at Clyde Ellis Grocery. 1t
f. e. Jones, manager of the Co
operative stores, and wife moved
today from the Trice property on
West Highland street to their new
home on North Third street.
Why pay more-when you get
FIVE GALLONS of the best coal oil
for 45 cents, at Clyde Ellis Gro
Gerry. 1t
Mrs. A. L. Welbourn has returned
from st. Louis, where she has been
with her mother, Mrs. A. e. Ford,
who is in hospital recovering from
a throat operation.
Our Cream of the Valley" flour
in big bags at $1.45. Snow Whit
in big bags at $50. NEWSOM' 5.
1t
In police court this morning Os-
car Castleberry was fined SIS for
hopping a train In default of pay
ment of the fine he was placed in
Jail. j. G. WEIGH was fined $40
on a charge of drunkenness.
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(From Thursdays Daily Press)
DIR. w. A. Sims, formerly of this
city, now residing in Piggott, is
spending the day here attending the
fair.
George A. Burr has returned from
Bloomfield and Jefferson City, NO.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
WELSH-WHITE BIDS OPENED.
Denver Offers the Best Guarantee for
Lightweight Title Match.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Nate Lewis,
manager of Charley White. blew in
from Chicago to meet Harry Pollock,
managed of Freddie Welsh. The two
impresarios Immediately got busy
and opened the bids received for the
battle between Welsh and White for
the lightweight title.
The following offers were received:
Tia Juana-SO per cent of the gate
receipts and 80 per cent of the pic
lures. No guarantee. Any date
agreeable to the management.
Denver-$12, 500 to Welsh and
$4,000 to White; $500 extra to Welsh
for expenses
New Orleans-Want Welsh to fight
Joe Mandot in a championship battle
If Welsh retains the title, will make a
very liberal offer for him and White.
Juarez- Formal bid to be handed
in through Charles Harvey, either
Saturday or Monday. representative
from the Mexican city will arrive
within few days and discuss the mat
ter with Harvey
No action was taken on the offers,
as both managers agreed to wait for
the Juarez proposition. In all prob
ability, the scene of the battle will be
announced the early part of next
week. The agreement calls for the
fight to take place six weeks after
bids are opened.
White Says It's All Off.
Excelsior Springs, Mo, Dec. Is
Charlie White, the Chicago light
weight, announced here that he had
received a telegram from his mana ger,
Nate Lewis, in New York, informing
him that his match with Champion
Freddy Welsh had been called off.
No reasons were given, according to
White.
The Chicigo contender for the light
weight crown has been resting here
for several weeks, preparatory to en-
tering training for his bout with
Welsh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
BENDER WILL LECTURE ON
BASKETBALL AT K. S. A. C.

Manhattan, Kan, Dec. 1S.-Lec-
lures on the theory of basketball
will be given by John R. Bender.
coach, Immediately after the
Christmas holidays for the benefit
of the Aggie freshmen squads. The
object is to supplement the actual
practice work. and give an insight
into the fine points of the game.
When baseball practice starts
similar course or lectures will be
begun, but attendance will not be
limited to the freshmen players.
Coach Bender believes the lectures
will be OF special benefit to the
seniors who will go out from the
college to teach, and who will be
called upon to coach athletic teams
in high school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

munity service. There is a long list
of Kansas women who have perform
ed wonderful service to the state as
owners of newspapers and as writers
for papers. A goodly number of these
have gone on to work in the other
fields of literature
Mrs. Lewis emphasized the highest
ideals and practices in newspaper
work. ''Today's work today. That
is what life should mean to everyone
to do the best days work possible
said the speaker Reach out into
life and each day do something that
will lift your life up into a higher
plane
The press should always maintain
the breeding of a gentleman, Mrs
Lewis declared, for to print scandal
and gossip is just as much a breach of
good breeding as to discuss it with
your neighbors.
There is no finer field offered for
beginners in journalism said Mrs
Lewis, than Kansas country newspa-
pers- The country paper should boost
to build up the schools. the churches,
the community, and the things that
are valuable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
@M a., Up to the Minute -
VXA SPORTINGNEws6 XgH
ZZSAR From Everywhere.
lG0QSS BY"cLUo"
ARMOUR TO BUY IN
Millionaire Meat Packer May
Become Baseball Magnate.
Report Says He Will Help to
Buy the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago. Dec. IS.-Reports that J
, Ogden Armour, .he millionaire meat
packer. IS to be a partner with Charles
II Weeghman, president of the Chi
caso Federal league, in the purchase
of the Chicago National league club
could not be confirmed here early
today.
Associates of Mr.. Armour expressed
the opinion that the report was pre-
mature. Mr. Armour could not be
reached at his Lake Forest home.
Up to Commission.
New York, Dec. IS-ApprovaI of
the tentative baseball peace plan hav-
ing been given by representatives of
the National, American and Federal
lea CUES, details OF the treaty were
considered in a conference here to-
day by IN" members of the National
commission with a committee from
the Federal league. Meanwhile the
negotiators are awaiting the result of
effort which it is understood are to be
made in Chicago today to obtain the
consent of Judge Lands to dismiss the
suit brought by the Federal league
against organized baseball
a question was raised, in the neSO-
tiations here whether it would be legal
- in contempt OF Judge lands to
-(ign i peace treaty while the legal
action was still pending before him.
Details of Plan.
Some of the terms of the tentative
peace plan. obtained from an author
itatiye source. are:
Scventy-two players who now have
iron-bound contracts with the Federal
league are to be employed by organ
lied baseball or paid in full. AIT
other Federal league players are to
receive the usual ten days notice The
Chicago National and Federal league
clubs to he cOnsClid2 ted and also the
St Louis Nationals and Federals-
Joe Tinker, now manager of the
Chicago Federals. to be manager of
Jones TO manage the merged St Louis
club.
George s. Ward. of the Brooklyn
FederalS, has been assured that there
will be only one club in Brooklyn and
that he Will be paid for the use of
Washington park there for twenty
wears
Roger Bresnahan, who has a two
year contract with the Chicago Ma
uonals. to be paid in full and assisted
to purchase the Cleveland American
association club and to take it back to
Toledo. his home town.
higgins to Association.
Miller Higgins, manager of the st.
Louis Nationals, to be assisted to bIIy
the st. Paul American association
CLUB.
There are to be International league
clubs in Pittsburg, Baltimore, Buffalo
and Newark.
The project of Harry F. Sinclair's
purchase of the New York Nationals
TO be held in allegiance until peace
terms are signed, after which he may
buy either an interest in or control
of that club.
Mr.. Gilmore declined to comment
on the report of an offer to head the
Chicago Nationals if they are acquired
by Mr.. Weeghman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
PRACTICE GAMES NOW
ARE SERIOUS PROBLEM

The smaller colleges are discov-
erlng that there Is a decided draw
back to having a football team. the
strength of which is out of proper
ton to its former position in the
Gridiron world. While all the larg-
er universities of the east and west
are DESTROYS of playing hard prac-
tice games before meeting their
real rivals for either championship
or Gual series honors. they object
most strenuously to being defeated
by teams which heretofore have
furnished fair practice. without the
element of defeat lurking in the
Immediate vicinity.
As result of the changed con-
diuons several colleges have been
quietly tipped off that there is, I'M
fortunately. no room on the 1915
schedule of the big varsity elevens
for their powerful scoring ma
chimes Going into what used to
be termed Championship Con-
tests" with two or three defeats
marring their records. does not
make a hit with the big university
alumni or undergraduates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
HORSES FROM EUROPE.
Big Shipment of Thoroughbreds
Comes From England and France.

comes FROM England and France.
New York. Dec. 1S.-Forty thor
ough-bred horses, constituting one of
the largest importations of racing
stock to this country in ten years, ar
rived from England and France on
board the steamship Minnehaha Fri
day. In the list are 6 horses from
Clarence H. Mackay's Normandy stock
farm. Others are consigned to H. P.
Whitney, Francis H Hitchcock, w. E.
Coe, and to Arthur b. Hancock of
Paris, Ky.
The arrival of Wrack a 6-year-oId
stallion by Robert LIE Diblet-Sam-
phine, by Isinglass, is regarded by
horsemen as the first step toward an
important development of racing and
breeding conditions in this country
Wrack will be placed on a stock farm
in Kentucky.
H. p. Whitney's consignment con-
sists of three yearlings. Sun Fish,
Miami and a bay colt. which has not
been named. In the Mackay consign-
ment are Allumeur, a four-year-old
bay colt by ler-Strike-A-Light a
stake winner in England, and Nyack a
two-year-o1d chestnut colt by Uncle H
Semblance. Allumeur has won many
races in France, capturing the Prix
De Luxe AQueduct as a two year old
Among the yearlings are two sons of
Rocksand and four daughters of Med
dler, the Mackay sire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
JOE MANDoT KNOCKED OUT.
Ad WoIgast Gives Up in His Bout With
Leach Cross.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Bennie Leon
ard of New York knocked out Joe
Mandot of New Orleans in the sew
enth round of a 10-round match here
Friday night. Leonard weighed 1876
and Mandot 1341A
Ad Wolgast of Cadillac, Mich, was
unable to toe the mark in the seventh
round of a 10-round match. with
Leach Cross. Wolgast entered the
ring with a patch over one eye, the
result of a cut received in q recent
fight. Cross took the first two rounds
and the former champion the fourth
and fifth. Wolgast received a severe
beating in the last round and was I'M
able TO continue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
FIT. Hays Basketball Dates.

tive basketball schedule for the Fort
Hays Normal school has been an
nOunced as follows:
January and IA, Mcpherson COL
lege, at Hays; January 20 and 81 open
dates; January 81 and IS, WESLEYAN
university. at Hays; February 2, Has
kell, at Lawrence; February 8, Wash
burn, at Topeka; February 4, St
Marys at st. Marys; February 10 and
II, Bethany, at Hays; February 22,
paramount, at Wichita; February %
Cooper, at Sterling; February "a Nc
Pherson, at Mcpherson; March and
j. Cooper, at Hays. Games are being
arranged with Bethany college at
Lindsborg and with Kansas WESLEYAN
university at Salina, both at Salina
and Hays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
HOLLAND VIII GO TO X. G.
Owner Of DrugunlC-'s to Become Affii
lated With Tcheau's Blues.

ST. Joseph No. Dee. 1S.-Jack
Holland. owner and manager of the
St Joseph Western league baseball
team. will accept the business man
agemeut of tho Kansas City Blues.
He VIII employ a business manager for
the local team and leave the field
management and the securing of play
ers entirely TO Denny Sullivan, whom
he signed some time ago.
George Tebeau made Holland big
offer to so to Kansas City and the To-
cal man has decided 20 accept. Hol-
land will buy stock III the Kansas City
tec M and will take an active part in
It's affairs His decision will have no
effect upon the management Of the
Blues by Danny Shay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
WOMEN IN NEWSPAPER WORK.
Mrs. Cora Lewis Thinks Journalism a
Great Field for Girls.

Manhattan, Kan, Dec. 1S.-Jour-
nalism is one of the biggest and most
appropriate fields for women, in the
belief of MrsC Cora G. Lewis, asso-
ciate editor of the Kinsley Graphic
and member of the state board of ad-
miniStration, who addressed the in
dustrial journalism students of the
Kansas State Agricultural college.
"A young woman who takes such a
course as is given by this college can
readily go out into Kansas and run a
successful newSpap per-" said Mrs
Lewis. She will find it a most re-
munerative field as well as one offer
ing abundant opportunity for com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
SOLVE FINANCIAL PROBLEM.
Kansas Man Hns Plan to Raise $780,
100000 for Government

Washington, d. C, Dec 1S.-Secre-
tary McAdoo has under consideration
the offer of a Kansas man who has a
plan for raising $4,000, 900 to $780,
coo, coo for the government In
his letter, the Kansan said he would
explain it in person if the secretary
would forward money for transporta-
ton to Washington.
I'm addition" said he, II have never
seen the national capital. and this
would afford me a good opportunity"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
Benny KauR.

Although the BROOKLYN Feds fn-
ished in sixth place during the 1915
season. that club furnished the cham
pion batsman of the circuit in Benny
Kauff with an average o. .244. and
the runner-up in Lee Magee. whs
batted $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 1S.-aIil-
burn Saylor of Indiana polls and Har-
Vey Thorpe of Kansas City h2vo been
signed here. for boxing match on
January Z Both men are light
Weights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
Wallace Captain OF c. of u.

E.mporia. Kan. Dec. 1S-Ross
--Wozzy'' Wallace Of White City was
selected captain of the College of EN-
poria football team for 1916. at the
annual football banquet. He was
elected by a unanimous. vote
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Owner Savage says he may decide
upon his 1916 manager within the next
week and he may not make a decision
for a month or so. Applicants for the
Job, however, are said to be plentiful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

1t is reported that in the interclass
football games at K. Z. Coach Olcott
discovered a freshman phenom who
bids fair to become a second Cham er-
lain. He is said to have every ear
mark of the great Nebraska end and
to have his style of play duplicated to
a nicely. 1t is understood he is being
kept under cover as surprise for the
opening of next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Syracuse university must expect to
accomplish big things next season on
the gridiron. White, the man who
has been chosen captain for 1916, is
six feet six inches tall and weighs 273
pounds. He is said to be the largest
football player in captivity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Western papers announce that the
Pacific coast baseball for 1915 will
open on April 4 and close October %.
Opening games will be played by Port
land at Frisco, Vernon at Los Angeles,
and Oakland at Salt Lake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

PA. what is an anomaly Il can't ex-
plain the term very well son. but deck
hand on a submarine would be anomalous"
Birmingham Age Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

younger brother of Grover Cleve-
land Alexander, who failed to mako
good on the diamond last season after
having been given a trial by several
clubs, is going to tackle it again next
season with the Paris club of the
Western association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

At a recent meeting of the moguls
of the Southern league it was agreed
to hold the salary limit down to $4,000
next season and the player limit to l 4.
The SIS guarantee to visiting teams
was abolished. There will be no
changes in the circuit, it was an
nOunced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

If the present plans of the directors
of the Saratoga Racing association do
not miss fire, the American Spa
promises to give the greatest racing
meet in 1915 in the history of the
track. Three hundred thousand dol
lars will be hung up for horsemen to
contend for during the twenty-six days
of the meet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

When it comes to fielding. these
four infielders lead the race in the
American league. 1t is a habit with
Eddie Collins, the brilliant second
sacker of the White Sox. George
Mcbride of Washington, who tops
the shortstops, is another repeater,
he having been the best fielding
shortfelder in 1914. Witt of Detroit
and P:pp of New York, however. are
newcomers to the rank of premiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18
Sport Wheezes
BY CLUG-

A week from today and the favorite
sport will be hiding turkey.
Jimmy Callahan should make a
good fit in the shoes of Fred Clarke
at Pittsburg.
Where will peace find Jim Gilmore
The leader of the Feds has demon
strated that he is the kind of fighter the
game needs. But maybe he demon
strated it too thoroughly to Ban john
son.
ball captain for next season who
knows the secret of looking on the
bright side of things. Captain Stew
art is so optimistic that he says an
all-Victorious season wouldn't surprise
him very much.
And this much can be said for him:
If the other ten men who compose the
team play the same good game Tiny
Sam is accustomed to play. the team
that defeats them will have to get up
and hump some.
K. U. has basketball player by the
name of Washburn. And he is said
to be promising forward. He is
Topeka boy.
The University of Michigan soccer
team should be able to stage an inter-
esting sport exhibition without help
from outsiders. The team is COM
posed of Turk, a Canadian, Chink,
a Greek, a Teuton and several I'M
hyphenated Americans.
The friends of Tex baltimore in
Topeka, and there are many of them,
are pulling hard for him as manager
of the SaVages for 1915. Doc Ho1-
hnger is especially strong for Latte
When a football team gets chesty
there is no limit Nebraska is re-
ported to have scheduled a game with
Notre Dame for next Thanksgiving
and also to be seeking an cement
with the Oklahoma Sooners for the
same day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Wichita papers of late have been
devoting considerable space TO praise
Ct TIC team that Jimmy Jackson is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

II the boss has a heart you won t
have to read this column next Satur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Probably the best producer in the
league is Jack Holland, of st. Joe. Hol-
land has handled more youngsters
than any other man in the league. He
has picked many bad ones and quite
a few good ones. But he has the sat-
isfaction of knowing he has produced
a number of stickers, and his temerity
in taking a chance on young blood"
has probably made him several thou
sand dollars richer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Whites Coaster Wagon at Forbes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Can it be that Jimmy is working the
old gag of old managers? The surest
way for manager to be certain of his
job is to get together team of vet
Grams who are not likely to give him
trouble and who already know their
baseball A B Cs. But the manager
who does this is never a producer and
never a money maker. And he builds
his house on the sands when he
does it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-18

Jimmy Callahan should make a
good fit in the shoes of Fred Clarke
at Pittsburg.