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The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23
OLD BONDS COME
 UP FOR PAYMENT
Lot of Reconstruction Securities Held in New York Are Pre-
 sented for Payment.

Little Rock, April 19.-Eight of the old reconstruction bonds which were nullified by the Fishback amendment of 1885, were presented to the state treasurer last week for payment by local bank as agent for a New York holder The agent was, of course, notified that they are worthless. This is the first time in several years one of the bonds has been offered for redemption, al- though the state treasurer ire quently has inquiries from all parts of the country as to the value of the repudiated securities.
 The bonds presented are part of an issue of twelve million or more They are dated July l, 1869, and signed by Powell Clayton, gover- nor; Robert J. White, secretary of state, and Henry Page, treasurer They are thirty year 6 per cent funding bonds and only one of the interest coupons has been paid.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23

suit of the election are especially important and require the greatest care in their preparation.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23
PARACOULD TRUST
 GETS LOCAL BONDS
S25,O0o Issue for Water Improve ment and $36,000 for Paving
 Bought in City.
(From Mondays Daily Press)

Evidencing its faith in Paragould and its firm belief in the fact that Prosperity is camping just around the' corner, the Paragould Trust Company last week invested forty eight thousand dollasr in local se- curities and, in addition, places the commissioners of water improve ment district No. ? in position to proceed with the work of the district without any unnecessary delay, and also puts an end to the delay in completing the street improvement work begun last summer.
 The water bonds were sold at a premium of one-half of one per cent, thus netting the district $25,- 125 available immediately. The bonds draw six per cent interest and the sale is considered an excep- tionally good one when it is con- sidered that for several months past bonds have gone begging in the larger financial centers. The fact that the water bonds were purchas- ed by a local financial institution means, also, that the entire fund will be in Paragould to be used as needed, and no commissions were paid out in order to find a market for the securities.
 The time warrants bought by the Paragould Trust Go. are those issued by the city council to defray the expenses of paving all street intersections within the district, and for the drainage. The warrants to- tai $36,000, for which $23,000 was paid. The constitution of Arkansas prevents any municipality from is- of indebtedness, and for this req son it was necessary to figure the interest in as a part of the princi- pie.
 That Paragould financiers are able to finance Paragould enter prises is a condition which calls for congratulations of a most sincere nature. It is seldom, indeed, that undertakings of this magnitude are financed by small cities. Rather, it is the usual custom for a commit tee of interested parties to visit New York, St. Louis or Chicago, confer with bond brokers, allow lib eral commissions, and come home with the feeling that while a sale was effected, the middle man got his" In this connection it might be mentioned that the new hotel was financed locally, funds to the extent of thirty thousand dollars being advanced by the four banks. This was not done by the institu- tiOns with any hope of gain, because the rate of interest specified in the warrants does not appeal to our banks. It is purely an evidence of city pride and a strong indication of the faith our own people have in themselves. The purchase by the Paragould Trust Company of the bonds taken last week was made with the idea, first, that an occa- sional evidence of patriotism of this kind is essential to the growth and prosperity of the city, and second, i for the reason that public works should not be longer retarded for want of finances. Cashier Mark ham and the directors and officials of the Trust Company are to be con graduated for having exhibited this splendid token of their belief in Par agould's stability.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23
Alter Four Years of Diseourasins Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
 Up in Despair. Husband ! Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-ln an interesting letter from this place, Mrs. Bettie Bullock writes as follows: I suffered for four years, with womanly troubles, and during this time, could only at lip for little while, and could not walk anywhere al all. At times, would have severe pains in my left side.
 The doctor was called in, and his treat ment relieved me for a while, but l was soon confined 10 my bed agaIn' Ailer that, nothing seemed to do me any good.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23
TWELVE ACCUSED
 OF NIGHT RIDING
Wholesale Arrests Made by Sheriff zAl at Stuttgart-Guard Placed Around the Jail

Stuttgart, April 19.-Sheriff B. B. Lafargue and his deputies Satur- day night made the second raid in the night rider cases, and at o'clock yesterday morning came in with five men, making a total Of nine men jailed here Saturday night.
 Three more were brought in Sun day afternoon.
 The first arrest of Saturday night raid was made about II o'clock, when the officers arrested Sam Dun lap at his home in this city.
 The prisoner was hurried to the city jail without being permitted to converse with anyone, and the off cers proceeded to the home of E. B. Holt, about three miles west of town, where dance was being giv- en, and the house surrounded before the dancers knew that anyone was on the outside, and three men were arrested and brought to town.
 After this was completed, the of 10 miles south, where they made five additional arrests.
 Those in charge and who will be given a preliminary trial today are; Harvey Bullock, George Bullock, Ben Bullock, Joe Copeland, Ray Johnson, B. Jamison, Oscar McClain, Ross Duckett, Sam Dunlap, T. c. and Walter Mullins and A. Coffee.
 When the officers entered one of the houses after their prisoner Sat urday night, the man was found to have a gun laying beside his bed that was identified as having been taken from the hardware store of the Farmers Hardware company here Friday night. They located oth- CT articles that had been taken in this same case, thus adding to the charges for which the original war rant was sworn out-that of bur glary and grand larceny.
 The original trouble that caused the night riders to get busy started about two months ago, when the negro wood cutters, who were em- ployed on Mud Island, about 12 miles south, were warned to leave work. Many of the negroes fled the country, and about two weeks later one negro that had returned was murdered and his body cremated in cabin that was burned.
 Sheriff Lafargue was called to the scene at that time and picked up what clews he could. His office has since continued the investiga- ton.
 Two weeks ago three men were arrested charged with being impli- cated in the night rider raids and were given a preliminary trial here in Justice Johnson's court, and were bound over, and being unable to make bond they were taken to the county jail in Dewitt.
 In conversation with one of the sheriff's deputies it was learned that the men arrested are a portion of a band regularly organized and that sufficient evidence is in the hands of the officers to insure a convic- tion of at least a part of the men now being held, and that they also have evidence against others.
 It is rumored freely here that several who are prominent citizens of the affected community, have suddenly found that they were need ed elsewhere, and the rumors state that they have left on account of the depredations committed, but when questioned the sheriff's office refused to confirm the rumor.
 Rumors that friends of the men now under arrest might attempt their release led the peace officers
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23

to throw a guard around the Jail last night.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-04-23

The United States imported more than billion pounds of coffee last year, record exceeded only twice before, in 1904 and 1909.
 The annual cut of British -Gf4++444- bia timber is approximately 2,00O,- 100000 feet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
QUAKER CITY fans
ARE SOUR ON Mack
Accuse Former Idol For
Downfall of the Athletic
Pennant Winners.

PHILADELPHIA, July S.-Thou-
sands OF fans were astounded at the
wall put forth by Connie Mack. erst-
while IDOL OF fandom. in which he set
forth the reason why he scattered
throughout the country his famous
pitching stan and shot 10 pieces his
famous acknowledgements
intIeld, giving full credit TO the Fed
eral leagues 42-centimeter guns.
why" said one. there's nothing
to It; more than that, Mack is getting
back to the old days when we faith
full ones supported him for years
while he built up a team from a
bunch Of kids. These same kids made
1t possible to build the magnificent
baseball testimonial known as Saibe
park. Yet when salaries began 10
soar Connie commenced TO wabb!e.'
Another dyed-in-the-wool fan COM
mented as follows: Now. who ever
could possibly accuse Connie Mack OF
being caught mapping when the team
began 10 slip in 1914? There we're
no signs Of slipping till the Braves
mauled the confidence out OF them.
whoever could imagine man OF
Eddie Plank's caliber proving dls.oyal
to Mack? Why, when the announce.
ment was made that he had turned
Plank, Bender and Coombs loose 1t
was a solar plexus. but what has hap
pened sinse has simply driven thou
sands Of fans away from Shlbe park.
This is shown by the attendance and
il will be years before they VIII De
won back. Every man loves a win
ner. but true sportsman becomes dis
gusted when a simon pure derby win
ner is deliberately put out OF com
mission"
The story astounded every baseball
fan in Philadelphia-Connie Mack
ouitter-the man who has been the
very personification of nerve and rug
ged -to-itiveness. The idol pas
fallen, or rather has let himself drop.
Sporting writers support the opin-
ion generally held by the public OF
the dis.ntegration Of the Athletic ma
chine-that it was deliberate on the
part OF Connie Mack TO allow 1t TO
crumble and mention facts OF happen
ings at Shibe park TO bear out the
Indoor talk"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
California Fresh Water RoWerS Get
Higher Honors than Winners,

Occasionally in sport there comes
some team or some man to arouse
the admiration OF those who love grit
and determination more than they
do mere victory in a contest.
The crew Of Leland Stanford which
rowed such a gallant race at Pough.
keepsie and finished second should be
awarded higher honors than thos1
that are due the victor.
Leland Stanford really is not a
boating college. 1t is fresh water
school back in the hills and under
ordinary circumstances the students
would not consider rowing one Of the
possibilities OF athletic life.
Yet Leland Stanford in 1912 sent a
crew to Poughkee2sie that came per.
ilously near capturing the event. only
to 20 to pieces through what was con.
sidered bad judgment.
Study conditions at Stanford. The
course" is ten miles from the cam,
pus. The crew Is compelled to 90
eight miles by rail. then walk ami
carry paraphernalia two miles 10
reach narrow, muddy slough in
which the shell is placed.
The regular coach of the team
Frank Guerina. lives in San Francis
co and is unable to devote his time
to coaching the crew. Two and some
times three times a week he man
aged to run out and work with the
crew men in the lagoon.
But Leland Stanford never has FOR
gotten 1912 The showing Of It's
crew in that race inspired hope tina.
the school could develop winning
crew.
The number Of boating men among
the students is not large and there
was a large percentage OF the stu
dents who thought the crew men fool
ish to think that. without facilities,
without proper water. without only
practice on a mud filled marsh they
could meet and beat the crack teams
Of Cornell. Columbia, Penn. Syracuse,
So for months those hopeful. deter
mined young men made the long trip,
toiled and sweated over thee heavy
water, and came east determined to
do the best they could.
They did not win. but they came
second and drove the crew coached
by the greatest rowing coach in Amer
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08


Speaking OF our submarines" said
the orator at National Security
league meeting, ITS another case Of
Daniels in the Bryan's den Every
body's.
Don't you care for any postcards
today" asked postal clerk. as he
handed the man the stamp he had re.
quested.
mo. not today" said the man.
"Or some stamped envelopes?
We have some new ones"
NO. thank you"
Would you like money order?"
NO"
"or perhaps you would like to open
postal savings account"
81 do not"
Then let me advise you to rent one
OF our letter boxes"
But the man has fed.
who was that fellow. and why did
you ask him all those questions?"
asked fellow clerk.
That" said the other clerk, SIS
my barber. For years when he has
shaved me he has bothered me with
recommendation OF messages, sham
poos, hair cuts, and hair tonics. am
even with him!"-New York Times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08

The Diamond Street NJ E. Church
team and the First NJ. E. Church team
will meet this evening if the weather
is favorable for twilight game Of
baseball in the Church league TO be
staged at South Side Park. The First
N. E. Church team is in second place
and If they win this evening they will
be tied for first place with the Pala-
tine Baptist team. II the Diamond
Street boys win 1t will tie four teams
for second place. The Diamond Street
team will line up as follows for the
game tonight: Kincaid. first; Satter-
field or Phillips, second and right
field: Smouse. shortstop; T. McDou.
gal, third; W. Morrison. left field; Boil
ton or Workman. center field; Cheno-
weth or Ashby. pitcher; G. McDouga!.
catcher. Harrington and Stealey, subs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
PLAY Tomorrow.

Captain List, of the Cubs, anu
"Zeke" Davis. OF the Giants, will take
their best men out to South Side Park
tomorrow evening for twilight game
of baseball in the association league.
The Giants are in good standing,
while the Cubs will try and down
them in this game. The Cubs under
their captain are being made stronger
as they go and they hope to get out
Of the hole that they are in at the
present time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
To Play Founders.

The Owens Lehr team will meet the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Car
Founders team tomorrow afternoon at
1870 O'Clock at South Side Park. The
Car Founders defeated the Owens
team in their first game Of series
that they are playing with final score
OF to g. Red Burns will likely
pitch for the car Founders.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
Word Of Caution.

May I say Just a word before you
impose sentence?" asked the street
railway magnate. We'll, what is it,"
snapped the court. Please remember
your honor, that you are imposing sen.
tence and not granting me fran
chise," he cautioned. fearing for the
worst-Buffalo Express.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
CUBS ARE showed
FURTHER IN HOLE
Pirates Win Again In a Fast
Game and Still Lead In
Percentage Column.

sandy Toohtman's Pirates again
won the game last evening in the Y.
&c. 4. League by defeating the Cubs
By q score Of 6rto 1.
Tats. VIII still keep the Pirates in
drst place and showed the Cubs still
further down In the cellar berth.
AFTER the third inning the Cubs
played good game OF ball, but the
ganne had been lost In the first two
5ffinfdRsSof play. The score:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08

"Batted for Cooper in seventh.
""Batted for Gentleman in ninth.
Chicago 3 o . 0 0 0 / ! %
Pittsburgh 49,. 1 0 0 0 0 q
Two base hit-Fischer.
Three base hits-Zimmerman ?.
Sacrifice hits-Good, Gibson.
Sacrifice fy-Saier.
Stolen bases-Saier ., Archer, Baird
2.
Hit by pitcher-By Cooper, thinner
man.
Left on bases-chicago {; Pitts
burSh 10. ;.
First on balls-OF Lavender 3; off
Adams /; of Gentleman ..
Struck out-By Lavender 4; by
Adams / by Cooper :; by Gentleman
l.
Hits apprehension Adams 8 in .
innings: oil Cooper . in 5; off Comic
man in 2.
Passed balls-Archer, Gibson.
Umpires-Klem and Emslie.
Time-1:59.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08

Ray Caldwell. pitcher Of the New
York Yankees. has restored himseIt
to favor by his great work this sea-
son. Caldwell is classed as walter
Johnson's greatest rival as a speed
merchant. His heart appears TO be
in his work this year and ne is a big
factor in making the Yanks a vital
element in the American league race.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
8 PITCHERS USED
AGAINST CUBS
Pirates Are Defeated With
Lavender In the Box AS
Opposing Twirler.

PITTSBURGH, July s.-The Pirates
used three pitchers in an effort TO
stem the defeat which was administer
ed TO them by the Chicago Cubs with
Lavender in the box. Adams started
the game. Cooper replaced Adams IN
the third and he was relieved by Con.
zleman later. The final score was I
to4, The score:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
Financial Genius.

Mr.. Foghorn-Take out your debt
In singing lessons! You're crazy!
What kind Of a voice do you think !
have? Professor SQueale-Like a
steam whistle, only worse. But when
you've taken one lesson in your home
the neighbors will raise the money
and pay the debt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
entraI League.

GAMES SCHEDULED TODAY.
National League.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at New York.
st. Louis at Boston (2).
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Federal League
st. Louis at Pittsburgh.
Kansas City at Chicago
Buffalo at Brooklyn.
Newark at Baltimore.
American League.
Detroit at Cleveland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08

lea, that works upon a wonderful body
of clear water under the eyes Of the
master oarsmen Of past generations
L is honor enough.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08

Charlie Somers says the Chicago
White Sox must be stopped which re-
minds us that several persons have
said the war in Europe must be stop.
ped-AND NONE OF THEM HAD A
STOPPER!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
RESULTS YESTERDAY,
National League.


Chicago Z; Pittsburgh 4.
Brooklyn 4: Boston 0.
Brooklyn O.; Boston O-Sixteen y
Observation-Disclosures
New York 5; Philadelphia 4.
Philadelphia /; New York 0.
Federal League.
Buffalo 8: Brooklyn 2.
Newark 5; Baltimore 3.
American League.
New York 10; Philadelphia 5.
Philadelphia s; New York 5.
Boston 9; Washington 4
Boston /; Washington 0.
St. Louis hicago-Rain.
d-Detroit-Rain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08

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.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08

Someone criticized Rog Bresnah?n
for losing his temper when the Cubs
tossed away a game to Clnchhau
which proves that the critic never
tried TO manage Heine Zimmerman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08

The homeopaths declare that auto
speeding is running the eyes. We have
observed that some OF the park po'
licemen have not been affected. They
can distinguish a friend from fellow
they don't like two blocks away.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
5S(lIXIS9
SOSl54Ss
E>|9lH& S

DR.. jacques Faitlovitch has discov-
cred lost race in Chicago; they must
be the Quo fans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08

Pop Courtney collapsed when his
team won at Poughkeepsie and may
have to 60. to the hospital. We
haven't received any late word from
Cambridge but we suspect the Har.
ward coaches are all dead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
To Hold Chautauqua
On Fairmont Avenue

The Red2ath. Brookway Chautauqua
Company has rer:ed the lot on Fair
mont avenue. corner Third street,
where the Lyon tabernacle stood, and
the tent will be erected there during
the chautauqua's stay in Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
WITH COMING
BIG LEAGUERS
To PIay EVerSon.

The Owens Lehr
first team. which
has Just latel Y
been org a n / zed,
will journ e y to
Everson Sunday
afternoon. where
they will clash
with the Everson
b a S e b a IL team.
Both teams are in
good shape for the
game and the local
team with q new
outfit should make
tho fold
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08

Long, c. ........... 2 Q 9 10
Totals .........s3 I 124 8
Cubs ........0 0 0 0 o 90 0 Ill
pirates .........2 3 o ! 90 90 -S
Two-base hits-Knight, R. Tooth
man, Biscoe. Stolen bases-Knight,
Richmond 2, H. Toothman, Amama 2.
Double play-Apple (unassisted). Hit
by pitcher-Abbott. Left on bases
Pirates 6, Cubs 4. First base on er.
rors-Pirates 3. Cubs 4. First on
baIls-of Biscoe l, of Amama 3.
Struck out-By BIscoe 5, by Amama
S. Wild pttch-Amama- Passed Ball
-Toothman. Umpire-"Zeke" Davis.
TIme-1:20.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
Churches PLAY Tonight.

a good showing on the field.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
LEGAL NOTICE

henry Adams, residing lately at Seat
on, Kansas; Della (Madison) Com, re-
siding at Albion Indiana; Andrew Com,
Frank Com and Grover Com. II living,
whose residences are unknown; the un-
known heirs, devisees, legatees and as
signs of the said Andrew Com, Frank
Com and Grover Com, deceased, df de-
ceased) will take notice that on the 18th
day of June, 1915, Matilda NJ Scheide
filed her petition in the Common Pleas
Court of Mercer County, Ohio said cause
being number 9122, against the above
named parties and others, praying FOR
the correction and vacation of a former
decree of said court, and the finding of
the court, as to ownership, and distrib-
ution of certain funds from the proceeds
of the sale of real estate and the estate
of John Com, deceased heretofore placed
by order of said court in the Treasury OF
Mercer County Ohio, to the credit of An
drew Com, who was then missing and his
whereabouts unknown. Said petitioner
seeks a decree of court confirming the
ownership to said funds in favor of her
self and the brothers and sisters of said
Andrew Com, deceased, that the rights
thereto, of said Andrew Com, Frank Com
and Grover Com and their unknown heirs,
legatees and devisees, may be barred as
we'll as any claim thereto OF the said d.
ia (Madison) Com.
Said parties are required to answer SAID
petition on or before the 23rd day of July,
1915, or said judgment, order and decree
will be taken against them.
MATILDA NJ. SCHEIDE
Frank v, Short, Attorney