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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-12-03


COUNTY AGENT AND CORN CLUB
BOY.
grow crop OF corn. This crop thu
boy is to grow himself, doing as much
Of the actual labor as possible. His
teacher. If she is interested. will visit
his acre occasionally and explain to
him the directions which the osinty
Agent has given him. The CO.. ~
Agent will send letters. also, both e
the boy and his teacher, telling what
can be done from time to time to i'm
prove tho crop, what the other boys
in the county are doing. why. the boy
should keep up his interest. and how
to form = neighborhood boys club III
which his school mites can 5dln Dur.
ing the growing season the County
Agent will visit number Of the acres
calling field meetings to which neigh
boring boys and their fathers are in
vited to discuss the growing of the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-12-03

at IS all right" remarked the obsery
er of events and things, "for bride to
wear the dress her mother wore at hei
wedding. but 1t would never do for tn,
groom to appear In pair Of his ia
theirs trousers cut down" = Yonker'
Statesman.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-12-03

Come on and go fishing with me-"
Jaw. fishing Is too rough sport
There's mud and briers and rocks and
damp boats"
Il see. Your Idea of fishing is to sit
in hotel lobby and angle for goldfish
10 a fountain. louisville Courier.
Journal
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-12-03
J. MITCHELL C0CHRaNE
Duly Commissioned
Notary Public
For Charles County, Nd.

VIII be pleased to attend all
calls for the purpose of taking
acknowledgements and affidavits
'or usage either within or beyond
the limits Of the State Of Mary
land. OFFICE CocHRANE's STORE.
LA PLATA, MARYLAND.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-12-03

The wind blows In circle around a
storm. and when II blows from the
north the heaviest rain is east Of you;
from the south. the heaviest rain Is
west; from the east. the heaviest rain
Is south; from the west. the heaviest
rain is north of you.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-12-03

oh let me tell you the scandal
about the trst secretary's wife. Mrs
Leichtinger..'
I've already been told Of II By the
controllers wife. Mrs ZaDglein."
What, You associate with that old
gossip" Munich Fiiegende Blaetter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-12-03

Little Lola lin berth Of the sleeping
sar-Mamma, want to go to bedi
Mamma-why, you are in bed. dear.
little Lola-No. I'm not. I'm on a big
shelf-Chicago News
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-12-03

James--A bath bun and two sponge
cakes. please. Waitress-Two sponges
and bath for this gentleman. pleased
London Opinion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-12-03

There is no teacher like necessity. II
has been the making Of man. II wakes
up his dormant faculties and stimu
lates to action bis Intent talents.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-12-03
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entertaining romances, good poetry,
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fresh miscellany suitable for the home
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The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05
TODD BOUND OVER
TO GRAND JURY

Piggott, Nov. 3.-After prelimi-
nary hearing of several hours dura-
ton in Justice of the Peace d. ID.
Throgmortons court at this place
Monday, Shelley Todd, the deputy
sheriff who shot to death Jesse
Underwood at the Piggott fair
grounds on the evening of Oct. Fl,
was held to await the action OF the
grand jury, which will meet in
January. Mr.. Todd's bond was fix
ed by agreement in the sum OF
$500, which he had no difficulty
in filling. The preliminary hearing
was postponed from last Monday
until Monday of this week because
of a session of circuit court at this
place last week. A large number
of witnesses for the state was ex-
amined, Todd waving examination.
Considerable interest was manifest
ed in the proceedings.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05
REAPING BENEFIT
From the Experience of Paragould
People.

We are fortunate indeed to be
able to profit by the experience of
our neighbors. The public utter
ances of Paragould residents on
the following subject will interest
and benefit many of our readers.
Read this statement. No better
proof can be had.
J. w McNeal, 500 E. Court St.,
Paragould, says: 81 often had
catch in my back and | was in
pain for nearly week. 1t was
hard for me to lift or stoop and l
was troubled by dizziness. Every
once in awhile l had. rheumatic
pains and my kidneys acted irregu-
larly. l used Doan's Kidney Pills
and found good results. Since then
my kidneys have acted all right,
my back has been stronger and sell
dom pains me. All the other kid
ney troubles l had, have been re-
lieved, too"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. McNeal had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
aft
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05
CASCARETS FOR
BOWELS, STOMACH,
HEADACHE, COLDS
Clean your liver and constipated
bowels tonight and
feel fine.
Get a 10-cent box now.

Are you keeping your liver, stom-
ach and bowels clean, pure and fresh
with Cascarets merely forcing
a passage-way every few days with
salts, cathartic pills or costor oil 2?
This is important.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
and fermenting food and foul gases
take the excess bile from the liver
asd carry out of the system the con-
stipated waste matter and poison
in the bowels.
No odds how sick, headachy, bill
ious and constipated you feel, a
Cascaret tonight will straighten you
out by morning They work while
YOU sleep A 10-cent box from your
druggist will keep your head clear,
stomach sweet and your liver and
bowels regular for months. Don't
forget the children-their little in
sides need a gentle cleansing, too.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05
WILSON PRAISES
JOE f. SULLIVAN

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 3.-Joe F.
Sullivan, former Heber Springs
newspaper man and former mayor
of Imboden, now instructor of Eng
lish in the Van Leuven Browne
school for crippled children, is being
commended for HIS work among
cripples.
In addition to being instructor in
the school for cripples, Mr.. Sullivan
is managing editor of the Van Leu
ven Brown National Magazine, Off
cial organ of the United Workers
for the Cripples.
Mr. Sullivan has just recently re-
ceived a letter from President Will
son, commencing his work among
the cripples The President wrote
to Mr.. Sullivan:
"The White House, Washington,
October 10, 1915.
''My Dear Mr.. Sullivan have
read your letter of October II with
the deepest and sincerest interest.
81 need not tell you that l am
deeply and sincerely interested in
the work for the education of Grip
pied children in such manner as
to render them independent and
1t is very noble
work, to which I wish | could give
more of assistance and
counsel than the mere expression of
interest. l wish you Godspeed in it
and congratulate you very heartily
on your own personal work and sue
cess. Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05
Notice of Execution Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, j. A. Grooms, as Sher-
if of Greene County, Arkansas,
will on
Saturday, November 9th. 1915, at
One O'clock P M.
offer for sale at public outcry, TO
the highest bidder, at the south door
of the courthouse of Greene County,
Arkansas, the following described
lands in Greene County, Arkansas,
as the property of E. j. Smith:
The north half of the northwest
quarter and the northwest quarter
of the northeast quarter or Sectlon
I26. township 10 north, range D
east: the north half of the north
west quarter of section 29, township
i19 north, range a east; the nortn-
west quarter of the northwest quar-
ter of section 81, township ~ north'
range east; the southwest quarter
of the northwest quarter OF sectloI
is. township IS north, range
east; the southeast quarter or sec
ton 10, township Is north, range
east; the northwest quarter OF the
northeast quarter OF sectlon o.
township IS north, range east )
the southwest quarter OF the SOUTH
west quarter of section u, town
ship 16 north, range east; ana
the southwest quarter of the SOUTH
west quarter of section ~, toWh-
shin 10 north, range east.
/ Also the following described lahas
in Greene County, Arkansas, as Tue
property of John p. WestbrooK:
Lots and of block OF Pru-
cts First Addition to Paragouiu
lot of block OF Mcdonald
First Addition to Paragould.
l Said sale is to be made Tor the
nurpose of obtaining satisfaction OF
an execution which came TO my
hands on the 3rd day OF November
1o15 based on a stay bond signed
nv said Westbrook as security loi
said Smith and given to stay execu
tion on a Judgment of c. A. Weatn
ers. plaintiff in success to ben MAJ
Tin rendered in the Circuit Cour'
of Greene County Arkansas, on th'
9nd day of March, 1915, III inc
snm of s332.5O with interest IRON
date of Judgment till paid at the
annual rate of six per CENT ln'
amount necessary to satisfy SAID eA
ecution being the amount OF sal'
Judgment and interest, costs IN Cn'
sum of S46.30 and addltlonal coSt'
incurred and to be incurred on NC
count of said execution since lts ne
livery to me. :; how'd
said sale will be for cash IN mana
! WITNESS my hand as such Sher'
if on this the 4th day OF NoFelii
GER a. " ]. A. GROOMS,
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05
Saturday. November 9th. 1915. at
One O'clock P M,

offer for sale at public cutlery, to
the highest bidder, at the south
door of the courthouse of Greene
County. Arkansas, the following de-
scribed lands in said County as the
nroperty of E. j. Smith, to-wit:
The north half of the northwest
ouarter and the northwest quarter
Of the northeast quarter of section
26. township 10 north, range D
east: the north half of the north
west quarter of section 20, town
shin 10 north, range east; the
northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section 81, township ~
north. range 4 east; the southwest
quarter of the northwest quarter OF
section IS, township IS north, range
east; the southeast quarter OF sec
tion 10, township Is north, range
east: the northwest quarter OF the
northeast quarter Of section o.
township IS north, range east )
the southwest quarter of the south
wast quarter of section 81, town
shin 16 north, range 8 east; ana
fhe southwest quarter Of the SOUTH
west quarter of section 10, town
shin 10 north, range east.
Also the following described lanos
in Greene County, Arkansas, as the
nrouerty of D. II. Meadows, town..
The southwest quarter, the noFth
ba1f of the northeast quarter OF tnt
southeast quarter and the west ndli
If the southeast quarter or sectloil
eleven 11); the northeast quarAer
the northeast quarter OF the souUh.
COST ouarter and the southwest
west ouarter of the southeast quar-
l,section fourteen (14); the south
woet quarter of the southeast uqar,
Tor of section thirteen 13) ano
Tho north half of the north hall OF
section twenty-three (23), all IL
township eighteen (1S) north
range four (4) east. ~
said sale is to be made for the
lnurpose of obtaining satisfaction "
In execution which came TO hs
hands on this date, based on stay
hond signed by said Meadows d.
sacuritv for said Smith and SlVel
70 stav execution on judgment o.
Now York Store Mercantile Cohl
Many rendered in the Common PleaS
Court of Greene County Arkansas
on the 9th day of April, 1912 a."
the sum of Seven Hundred Forty
four Dollars ($744.00) with inter,
est from date of judgment TIL pale
at the annual rate of eight pei
cent; the amount necessary to sat,
isfy said execution being the amount
If said Judgment and interest, cost.
in the sum of $7.25 and additional
costs incurred and to be incurred
on account of said execution since
it's delivery to me.
Said sale will be for cash in hana
Witness my hand as such Sheriff
on this the 4th day OF November
"A. d. 1915. oo
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05
$4,000 LOSS IN
LAKE CITY FIRE

Jonesboro Tribune, Tuesday: Lake
City was visited by very disas-
trous fire last night, totaling loss
of $4,000 or more. Those who
suffered by the fire were w. c..
Beck & Co., general store, and the
Shamrock hotel, owned by William
Armstrong.
The fire originated about l
O'Clock from the rear of the store OF
Beck & Co., and from the best in
formation obtainable, caught from
some trash in the alley, spreading
to the store building thence to the
hotel, both buildings with the stock
of goods and fixtures and hotel
furnishings being almost a total
loss.
The stock of goods and building
of Beck & Co., was valued at about
$4,000 with insurance amounting
to $4,000. Hotel building and
furniture of Mr.. Armstrong was
valued at $1,000 with insurance
amounting to $4,000 The store OF
Beck & Co., was owned entirely by
Tom Gibson, the loss coming very
heavy. The insurance OF the
Shamrock hotel was carried by
Freeze and Cole of this city. For
Beck e Co., the Jonesboro Trust Co.
and the United Insurance Agency
shared in the insurance.
1t is understood that both Will re-
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05
Tmo Births For One Death.

Little Rock, Nov. 4.-There were
14329 births and 6,S11 deaths in
Arkansas during the first six months
in 1915, according to complla-
ton Of statistics in the bureau OF
vital statistics made yesterday.
DR.. c. W. Garrison, state health
officer and director of the bureau,
said the list 81 not complete from
20 counties in the state because the
county courts in those counties re-
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05
CONDUCTOR KILLED;
PHYSICIAN INJURED

Little Rock, Nov Especial to
The Press. III n. Spencer, conduc-
tor on a street car in this city, was
killed, and DR.. e. H. Arlington OF
Beebe, one of the best known ply
siciians in central Arkansas, was
slightly injured this morning by a
rear end collision between two
street cars.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05
COTTON MARKET
TAKES A TUMBLE

The New York stock exchange
was closed yesterday on account of
the election in that state, and con-
sequently no quotations were given
out. The New Orleans market sut-
fered a bad slump, as did also Llv-
erpool, and today the decline has
continued.
New York opened this morning
as follows:
December 1852; January 11.74;
March 1876; May 1903.
Closing quotations this afternoon
were:
December 1913; January Ills;
March 1199; May 1912.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05

A REAL BARGAIN-8O acres,
so cleared fenced and cross fenced,
mostly wire Two good springs,
well, buildings, etc. Six miles
northwest of Paragould, $1,000.
$500 cash will handle it. Also
two good work horses, mare, good
filley colt, COW, hogs, tools, corn,
hay, household goods, etc. I can't
work, must sell. Cash or credit
G. NJ. Frysinger, Route 2, one mile
south of Camp Ground. %tfp
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05

Put a porous plaster on the chest
and take good cough syrup inter
nally if you would treat a severe
case of sore lungs properly Get the
dollar size BILLIARDS. HORE-
HOUND SYRUP. With each DOT
tie there is free HERRlCkS RED
PEPPER POROUS PLASTER for
the chest Sold by all druggists. u
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05
Warming Order.

Before ]. w. Thompson, a Justice
of the Peace within and for
Clark Township, Greene County,
Arkansas.
Charlie Knecht, Plaintiff,
VS..
Sanford Gay. Defendant.
The defendant, Sandford Gay, is
warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, Charlie
Knecht.
Given under my hand as such
Justice of the Peace on this the LIST
day of November, 1915,
J. w. THOMPSON,
(27N Justice of the Peace.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05

Stop coughingi You rack the
lungs and worry the body BAL
LARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP
checks irritation, heals the lungs
and restores comfortable breathing
Price Csc, soc and $1.00 per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists. tt
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05
S125.OOO Fire at Springfield.

Springfield Mo, Nov. 2.-(Spe-
cial to The Press Fire this morn
ing destroyed the mill and shops
of the Frisco Reclamation plant,
entailing a loss of $125,OO0, No
lives were lost.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05

Americas 1916 cranberry crop is
estimated at 100000 barrels.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05

fused refused to allow registry fees
for reporting births and deaths to
the bureau.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05

Regulate the bowels when they
fail 10 move properly. HERBlNE
10 an admirable bowel regulator,
H. helps the liver and stomach anu
restores fine feeling OF strength
and buoyancy Price 5oc' sou ny
all druggists.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05
Notice of Execution Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, ]. A. Grooms, as Sher-
iff of Greene County, Arkansas, will
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05

build as soon as the insurance can
be adjusted.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05

Pure lard at IS cents a pound.
NeWsom's. II
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, j. A. Grooms, as Sher-
iff of Greene County, Arkansas
will on
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
HONOR ROLL. FEBRUARY 8, 1915,
JEFFERSON DAVIS SCHOOL.

Grade 3, High Section Bill Barnwel
IS, Adele Kantrovitz IS.
Grade 3, Low Section William Lo'
max Sc, Mary Bess Guice IS.
Grade 4, Louise Elliott 98, D. A,
Elliott 81, Frances Cobbs 81, Mildret
Stevens 81. Henrietta HUMPHREYS 81
Charlotte Baglen Sc, John Quinn IS
Mary Coward Sc. Mary Locke Crowel
IS, Ruth Hymsn 95, George A. Chsmb
less IS.
Grade 6, -Hslton Rush IS, Estells
Earrell 96, Marguerite Shallow 96, Rob
ert Dickins Sc.
Grade 6, High Section { Catherine
Ross IS.
Grade 6. Low Section -Ardelle Morri.
IS. Edwin Gooch Sc, Paul Moatjoy IS,
Charlotte Peteet SO, Helen Cobb 81
Isabelle Keesler So, Betty Malone s.,
Margaret Humphreys IS,
Grade 8-John Dickins IS, Mary
Ross, Nuna Belle Bennett, Sarah
Jones, Annie Schlesinger, Rebeksh
Weaver, Adele Hymsn, Mary Schles,
niger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
WHEN The TIRED
MOTHER GIVES OUT
What Then?--The Family Suf-
ferS, the Poor Mothers Suf-
ter--MrS. Becker Meets
This Distressing Situation.

Collinsville, III. suffered from a
nervous breakdown and terrible head
aches, and was tired all over, totally
worn out and too discouraged to enjoy
life, but as | had four in family and
sometimes eight or nine boarders, | kept
on working despite my suffering.
." saw Vinol advertised and decided
TO try it, and within two weeks |
noticed a decided Improvement in my
condition and now | am a well woman"
Mrs. ANA BECKER, CoIlinsville, Ill.
There are hundreds of nervous. run.
down, overworked women in this vicinity
who are hardly able TO drag around and
who we are sure would be wonderfully
benefited by Vinol as Mrs. Becker was.
The reason Vinol Is so successful in
building up health and strength in such
cases is because it combines the medici-
nal tissue building and curative elements
Of Gods livers together with the blood
making, Strengthening properties of
tonic iron. We ask TVery weak, ner-
vous, rundown man or woman in this
vicinity to try a bottle of Vinol on our
guarantee to return their money if it
fails TO benefit.
S, L. RAINES, Druggist
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
PROTESTS WIRED TO SENATOR
J. X. VARDAMAN.

The following telegram was sent BY
the Business League this afternoon to
Hon. J. K. Vardsman, U. S. Senator.
Washington, D. c.:
At a special meeting Of the Board Of
Dire5tors of the Greenwood Business
League held this day, for the purpose
of taking action relative TO the opposi.
ton of our junior Senator to what is
termed the Ship Purchase Bill, it was
RESOLVED, that the Board Of Dr.
rectors of the Greenwood Business
League instruct that the following mes
sage be sent Hon. J. K. Vardman,
U. S. Senator from Mississippi, viz;
we learn with regret of YOUR action
in opposing the Bill now before the
Senate generally known as the Ship
Purchase Bill and respectfully enter
our protest and urge you to reconsider
your action, because the present scare
ity Of freight room for exporting cot
ton is costing the people Of the State
Of Mississippi enormous sums in sx-
cessiye ocean freights on oil export
cotton"
Also the following telegram was sent
by the Greenwood Cotton Exchange:
We. the undersigned, respectfully
protest that your action in opposing the
Shipping Bill is against the interest and
prosperity Of the State of Mississippi
and the South. The present scarcely
of freight room is costing the South
from two to five dollars per bale on the
entire cotton CROP"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05

Alabama will have an iron-clad pro-
hibition law. and on June LIST all bar
rooms will be closed, social clubs can
not keep intOxicants, and no one order
over d quart. Washington State will
20 'dry" January l, 1915, and a strict
prohibition will Doubtless pass the Ar
kansas Legislature. A bII to prohibit
the sale Of liquor in the District of
Columbia vas defeated by the Senate.
A campaign is beng wagrd for Nation
wide prohibition and It IS surely com
ing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05

Old e~sDapers, = cents per
hundred, at The Commonwealth
office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05

Dead sea FRUIT may have It's faults
hUt It car be no more d~lsconcerttnS
than the s'ra berry that Ia a luscious
red on top and a sour white under
meath
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
SUDAN GRASS

Cut 3 to 5 times, same feeding
value as Johnson Grass and pro-
duces similar without johnson
Grass defects. It's an annual.
D. A. ELLIOTT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05

The 0uInlne That Does Not Affect ne Head
Because Of its tonic and laxative effect. LAxA.
TIVE BROMo QUINlNEis better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature Of z. w. GROVE. 3Sc.