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The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29
SIMPSON TO RUN
FOR PROSECUTOR
Paragould Attorney Says He's in
Race to the Finish-Will Begin
Campaign at Once.

Hon. S. R. Simpson, the we'll
known attorney, makes formal an
nouncement of his candidacy for the
office of prosecuting attorney of
this judicial circuit, subject to the
will of the democratic party.
Mr.. Simpson has been a practic-
ing attorney at the Paragould bar
for 2S years; and few lawyers in
the state are more widely known
and he is generally recognized as a
great criminal lawyer. He served
as prosecuting attorney of the cir
cult four years, 1900 to 1904, in
elusive. He made an enviable repu-
tation and is said to have made one
of the strongest prosecutors the cir
cult has ever had. From December,
1913, to July, 1914, he served as
assistant United States attorney, un-
| der the Jurisdiction of the federal
courts at Batesville and Little Rock,
and was active and efficient IN the
discharge of the duties of the office,
but finding that the salary was in
| adequate to the demands upon his
time he resigned that office and
has since been assiduously engaged
in the general practice in the state
courts of Northeast Arkansas.
Mr.. Simpsons former experience
in the office of prosecuting attorney
familiarizes him with the duties OF
the position and if elected he viii
not assume those duties with the
handicap of having to learn the .ie-
tails incident to the office, as
new man would do. AS jury ad-
vocate he is, perhaps, without a
peer in the state and will prove him
J self a terror to violators of the law
if he is elected.
We commend Mr.. Simpson to the
electorate of the Second judicial
circuit as a man eminently quail
| fled to fill the office he seeks and
in every way worthy of the honors.-
He will make a thorough canvass of
| the seven counties of the circuit,
beginning at once in the counties of
Cross and Crittenden, where the
county primaries are to be held,
in Cross on December Z and in Crit
tenden December Is. At these
county primaries the candidacy of
the aspirants for judge and prose-
cutting attorney will be submitted.
If Mr.. Simpson wins the nomina-
Ition in either of these counties it
will give him strong lead for the
circuit nomination.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29
MEN WHO ENLISTED
MUST SERVE TO END
American Citizens in Eu-
rope Cannot Be Aided by
Washington in Securing
Army Release.
(By Wilbur S. Forrest)

London, Oct. (By MaiD .-(Spe.
cial to The Press) Adult Am2ri-
cans whose adventurous spirits
tempted them to enlist in European
belligerent armies must remain sol
diers until they are killed or the
war is ended.
This is the situation confronting
scores of Uncle Sans citizens who
have had their fill of war and want
to get out. Uncle Sam can't help
them, though many have requested
his mediation. The British war Of
flee will not release the Americans
it has enlisted.
The American embassy in London,
which has been successful in having
between fifty and sixty American
minors released from British mill
tary service, could not extend this
service to the adults.
In answer to many appeals from
men who joined the Canadians and
who have survived hard fighting,
the embassy passed the question to
the state department at Washing
ton. The departments answer quot
ed the following order of 1901,
which is still in force.
"The department of state, in an
instruction to the United States con-
sui at Lourence Marques, during the
Boer war, held that an American
citizen who wilfully takes up arms
in the service of a foreign state
must bear the consequences of his
act, and cannot expect, while he
serves under foreign banner, to be
protected by this government.
Previous to receipt of this in
struction, inquiry by the embassy at
the British war office, ELECTED the
statement that the British govern
ment was unwilling to release Am
erican adults who have taken the
kings oath.
So, American fighters must keep
on fighting until death or peace
musters them out.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29
VIVIAN, PREMIER OF
FRANCE,HASRESIGNED
Entire Cabinet Follows Lead and Cen
eral Reorganization of Ministry Will
Take Place Immediately.

Paris, Oct. Especial to The
Press. s.)-Premier Viviani, head OF
the French cabinet, offered his res
ignation this morning. At a later
hour the entire cabinet resigned
Information of the designations was
cnotained in an official government
bulletin. 1t is also officially stated
that President Poincare has asked
ex-Premier BRAND to form the new
ministry 1t is believed BRAND
will succeed Premier Viviani. The
entire ministry, it is believed will
be reorganized. The president this
morning held a long conference
with BRAND and Jules Calmbon,
the latter a former ambassador to
Berlin. Dissatisfaction over the
governments policy, especially with
reference to failure upon the par
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29
DENTISTS MEET
IN PARAG0ULD
Hold Conference in Convention Hall
At Vandervoort Hotel to Perfect
Organization.
(From Thursdays Daily Press)


AS the result of conference be-
ing held in the convention hall OF
the Vandervoort hotel today, the
Northeast Arkansas Dental Society
will be organized for the purpose OF
holding regular meetings and dis
cussing matters pertaining to the
profession. Dentists from num-
Der of towns in this section of the
state arrived in Paragould last nlght
and this morning, upon invitation
from the local members of the pro-
fession, DR.. H. J. Green, DR.. K. l..
Cantrell, DR.. F. G. Johnson and DR..
j. F. Morris.
Those present at the conference,
in addition to the Paragould den
lists. are DR.. Lloyd E. Tucker, Mo-
nette: DR.. C. M. Grain, Wynne; DR..
l.. S. Johnson and wife, Jonesboro;
DR.. c. t. Smith, Salem; DR.. G. l..
Jones, Piggott; DR.. E. L. Mlley'
Blytheville; DR.. H. A. Taylor, Jones'
boro; DR.. w. o. Finch, Jonesboro;
DR.. Floyd P Travis Osceola; DR..
C. C. Cope, Corning; DR.. A. F.
Searle, Jonesboro; DR.. Claud Jerni-
gan, Rector.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29

of France and Great Britain to pre-
vent Bulgaria from joining the Teu-
tonic powers, is understood to have
prompted the resignation of Viviani
and the cabinet.
The chamber of deputies adjourn
ed this afternoon after. a stormy
session. Adjournment was taken at
the request of Viviani, who asked
pOstponement until tomorrow to
prevent discussion of the cabinet
crisis. Briapd consented to the
postponement.
From the best information obtain
able the following will become mem
bers of the new cabinet: BRAND.
premier; Gambon, general secretary;
Viviani, minister of Justice; CAL.
lieni, minister of war; Admiral La
Gaze, minister of marine; Ribot,
minister of finance.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29
FOR
CIRCUIT JUDGE
Well Known Jonesboro Attorney
Makes Formal Announcement of
His Candidacy for Office.

H. w. Applegate, one of the best
known attorneys in Northeast Ar
KANSAS, has decided to make the
race for circuit judge of this dis
trict, the formal announcement of
his candidacy appearing elsewhere
in this issue. Mr.. Applegate says
there are two vacancies to fill and
in making his announcement he
does not deem it necessary to speci-
fly which vacancy he is running for,
inasmuch as the two judges work
interchan seably.
Mr.. Applegate was admitted to the
practice of law in 1898, and in 1902
he was admitted to practice in the
federal court. He has been located
all this time in JonesborO, where,
unaided by strong associates in
the legal profession, he has built
Iup a splendid practice. Since he
was seventeen years of age he has
depended upon his own resources
and is practically a self-made man.
He has been prominently identified
with the social, religious and fra
ternal life of Jonesboro. His ac-
tivities in the Woodmen of the
World have been recognized by his
fellow members in the bestowal OF
numerous offices upon him. At pres
ent he is sovereign delegate for the
lodge.
Mr.. Applegate is recognized as an
able lawyer, possessing judicial tenn
permanent, integrity, honesty and
fairness. During the st. Louis
Worlds Fair he was appointed one
of the commissioners from Arkansas
by Governor Jeff Davis. This ap-
pointment came without solicita-
tion upon the part of Mr.. Applegate.
He has served four years as mayor
of Jonesboro and it is stated he
gave the city clean, progressive
anu ulSuly elllClcnt oSAOAA'
The people of Craighead county
are rallying to him as one body and
Mr. Applegate feels confident he will
receive practically unanimous
vote in his home county. His ex-
tensive practice extends to every
county in the district and the ac-
quaintanceship he has gained dur
ing the seventeen years he has been
appearing in the courts of North
east Arkansas give him positive
asset in his race for the honorable
position of circuit judge.
Mr.. Applegate is making an ac-
tive canvass of the district, devoting
most of his attention now to Cross
and Crittenden counties where ear
ly primaries will be held. Later on
he will probably make some ap-
pointments in Greene county.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29

Peabody Mass. Oct. 27.-(Specia to The Press.)
-Twenty-one children known to have perished and
fully double that number may die as result OF burns
sustained this morning at early hour when fire de-
stroyed St. Johns Parochia school shortly after the
morning session had begun The little ones, ranging in
age from six to twelve years. were trapped IN upper floors
of the threestory building many being crushed to death
in the mad rush which followed the alarm of fire Behind
the big main door which designed that 1t opened
inward there lay of charred humanity when fire
men finally succeeded in reaching the scene Twenty
trapped children who rescued after frantic and al
most sperhuman efforts had been eXerted by the fire de-
rarment were injured seriously Some of them will die
Nine bodies were burnt beyond recognition
There were 672 children in the building when fire
started in the basement being caused presumably by
explosion A teacher spread the alarm. Immediate
ly the children who had practced fire drills were mar
shaled for march out of the building All might have
been we'll had the little remained calm and obeyed
the instructions of teachers No did they
contact with smoke and flames however, than panic broke
out and quick rush for doors and windows made
Smoke was rapidly filling the halls and passage ways
There fire escapes and the interior of the build
ing brick SHE'LL was furnished with wood. Almost as
soon as the rush began the big door leading out of the
building was closed from within and the children not
realizing that opened inward piled themselves against
it by the hundreds in vain effort to force it, Meanwhile
from without were prevent from opening
account of the weight of children Neghbors rushed to
the scene with blankets beseechng the little ones who
were poised in the windows not to jump until mpro
vsed net could be spread Many however, without hes
itaon eaped to the ground two full stories Some
killed some fatally injured, while others escaped with mi
nor bruises. Many caught by men who took off
their coats and spread them out to catch the falling bod
dies. pitfu sight greeted the firemen when at last
ACCESS to the main third story room had been forced
Scattered over the floor chaed bodies of little girls
and boys some beyond recognition others frightfully
burned and wrthing in torturous agony. Others
overcome from suffocaton and carried below and
later revived.
The most pitiable scene was that of frantic mothers
and fathers standing helpless below permitted to look
above and view the enveloped building, but unable to
rescue their own children from horrible death.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29

Ell Paso, Oct .26.-(Special to
The Press From sources in close
touch with Gen. Carranza it is
learned that an offer of $3.50, 900
will be made Villa by Carranza in
an effort to persuade the bandit
soldier to stop his revolution and
leave the country. George Caroth-
ers of the American state depart
ment, it is understood, is transmit
ting the offer to Villa. Carranza
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29
TURKEY TO RECEIVE
TEUTONIC SUPPLIES
Road to Constantinople, Now Open
Through Serbia, Will Be Immediately
Utilized By Austro-Germany.

Vienna, Oct. S7.-(Special to The
Press )-Austro-Germ and Bull
garian forces are closing in on
Serbia today from three directions.
The Teutons are still moving on re-
sistlessly south along a hundred
mile line. Austrians are gaining in
the western frontier, while Bulgar-
ians are equally triumphant along
the eastern boundary. With their
forces combined, the Austro-Ger-
man and Bulgarian armies are to-
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29
EIGHTEEN NEGROES
ESCAPE FROM JAIL

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. -(Spe-
cial to The Press. )-Eighteen ne
groes broke Jail here last night and
at mon today but two had been re-
captured. Included among those
who escaped was Deadrick Seguines'
who murdered Chief of Police Camp
bell of Johnson City, Washington
county. Seguines was under death
sentence.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29
More Than Six Hundred Little Ones
Trapped In Third Story of St. Johns
Parochial School at Peabody.

Peabody, Mass, Oct. 27.-(Special to The
ess)-It is now believed total of fifty children
pershed in today's fire which partially destroyed
ST. Johns Parochial school, Physicians the
scene at two o'clock this afternoon state that twelve
more will die. Heartrending scenes were enacted
about the building mothers, temporarily crazed
from grief and excitement, flung themselves at
cuers in an attempt to tear from their grasp the
charred bodies of victims they carried out.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29

Of A MILLION OFFERED
VILLA TO DISCONTINUE WARFARE

agrees to allow Villa to return at a
later date without molestation. 1t
is believed the offer is made by
Carranza in perfectly good faith,
the view being that it would be
much cheaper in the long run to
reach an amicable agreement than
to permit hostilities to breed addi-
tional discord in the strife-torn Ie-
public. NJ hint shedding light up-
on the manner in which Villa ill
receive the offer is given.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29

day clearing a passage for immedi-
ate shipment of supplies to their
French troops have occupied Tri-
tell, near Strumnitza, in southwest
ern Bulgaria, according to a Lon
don dispatch, which is unconfirm-
ed. London also spreads broadcast
reports from Athens that the Bull
ing Serbian towns which they en-
ter. The dispatch states that Ser
bian forces have recaptured Uskub.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29

An up-to-date North Carolina
dairy farm puts it's milk on the
market mainly in the form of ice
cream. Four men milk the sixty
five cows with electric mixers run
by power produced on the farm
Artificial ice is also made on the
place for Transforming the milk into
ice cream.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29
London Anxious For News.

London, Oct. 25.-(Special to
The Press. .)-Confirmation of an
unofficial report that Goritz, Aus.
tria, has been captured by strong
Italian forces is eagerly awaited.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29
A Blind Telegrapher.

Gardner Savage Of North Anson,
Me-, although totally blind for
many years is a telegraph operator,
and can take apart and repair his
instrument whenever necessary.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29

Never argue with the barber. He
can, in three minutes, think of
more reasons why you should have
a massage than you can confute in
a week.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29
Coal Mining Under Ocean.

The Chilean government is de-
voting much attention to develop
ing the coal mines of that country,
some of which extend three miles
under the ocean.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29

DO not criticise the names given
TO Ne trotting nags. They were all
selected by men whose speciality IS
something else.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29

When a girl has freckles that is
an indication that she also has good
sense and can be relied upon.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29
Pone's Affections.

Alexander Pope, the poet, was
four feet six inches high, and was
unable to dress or undress himself.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-29

Nom Conductor Coffins.
Wealthy Russians are buried In
glass coffins.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-19
NAMES OF THE VETERANS

The York county pension board
through its chairman, Mr.. w. S. vii.
kerson of Hickory Grove, called fol
the names Of all the Confederate vet.
Grams, and widows of Confederate vet
Grams living in York county, whose
names do not appear on the pension
rolls, and Mr. ]. B. Robinson of Glover
informs us that the response to this
call has been unsatisfactory.
These old people just will not
write" said Mr.. Robinson to The En-.
quirer on Saturday. land unless some
of the younger people will send in the
information we are not going to gel
it, that is all.
1T is the comptroller general who
wants this information" Mr.. Robinson
went on; Just what ne wants the In. ?,
formation for / do not know; but 1t Is
certainly for a good purpose and the
matter should be looked after.
I'VE want the name Of every living
veteran and also the names Of their
wives, where living, and also the
names of all the living widows o.
veterans. 1t is the names Of those who
are not now on the pension roll thai
we want. OF course we already have
the names Of all who are drawing pen.
sions.
"I want to ask The Enquirer to cal
on the young people, the children OF
relatives of veterans. to send in to II
the names of every old soldier they
can think of, together with his com
pany and regiment. and In the case OF
widows to send in their own names
and the names Of their husbands, to.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-19
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mrs. jamie Parish Of Lancaster, is
visiting relatives at TirZah.
Miss Dora Grier Of Fort Mill, Is
visiting relatives in Yorkville.
Rev. Henry Stokes Of Yorkville, Is
spending a short time in Greenwood.
Mr.. F. D. Underwood Of Yorkville
visited relatives at Eesslie. Sunday.
Mr.. Albert Riddle of Glover No. 2,
was a visitor in Yorkville, last week.
Miss Julia McGill Of Hickory Grove
visited friends In Rock HILL last week
Mr.. Barron Kennedy Of Rock Hill
spent Sunday with relatives in York
Vile.
Mr.. w. j. McClain Of Charlotte, N
c., visited relatives in Yorkville, last
week.
Mr.. Oscar Fisher Of Winston Salem
N. c., visited friends In Yorkville. last
week
Mrs. Boyd Hames of Gaffney, visited
her sister, Mrs ]. Meek Smith, in Clo-
yer, last week.
Miss Mary Pharr Of Charlotte. N. c.,
visited Miss Fannie Stroup in York
Vile, this week.
Miss Maud Stroup of Queens col
lege. Charlotte, Is spending this week
at her home in Yorkville.
Miss Bessie Grayson of Bethany
visited the family of Mr.. r. L. DeVin-
ney on Yorkville No. 4, last week.
Mr. Humbert Thomas returned to
his home in Yorkville last evening af
ter a visit to relatives in Central, s. c.
DR.. R. Moffatt Kennedy, a native of
Yorkville, who has been engaged in
the practice Of dentistry in Rock HILL
for some time past expects to move
his family to Newberry, this week
where he will reside in the future.
DR.. r. Glenn Allison Of Castleton
Corners, N. Y, arrived in Yorkville
this morning for visit to relatives In
Yorkville before going to Chicago
where he has recently secured a po-
SitiOn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-19
LOCAL UNION ORGANIZED

A local branch Of the Farmers
Union Of South Carolina, was organic
ed in the courthouse last Saturday aft
ernoon, to be known as Yorkville
Union No. -.
Mr.. ]. NJ Brice was chosen as pres
ident, Mr.. John M. Williford, vice pres
ident, and Mr.. F. c. Riddle as secre-
tary and treasurer.
The full quota of fifteen members
necessary to secure charter, was not
present; but after discussion 1t was
decided to go ahead and elect officers
as above, authorize the secretary and
treasurer to go ahead and collect tni-
tiation fees and dues from those pres
ent and others who had signified their
intention Of becoming members, pay
for the charter and complete organiza-
tion on the afternoon Of the first Sat-
urday in February.
Mr.. F. C.. Riddle was elected to rep
resent the Union at the state meeting to
convene in Columbia tonight, with the
understanding that his expenses were
to be paid by pro rata assessment OF
the members. After the meeting ad-
journed, Mr.. Riddle secured the names
Of several additional farmers who
have signified their intention Of be-
coming charter members.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-19
SOuIH CAROLINA NEWS

Members Of the Greenville county
delegation in the legislature have been
petitioned to place an annual license
Of $1,000 on near-beer saloons in that
county.
There were two homicides in Barn
we'll county last week, one negro kill
ing another as the result Of quarrel
and another being killed by the Barn
we'll county sheriff while he was raid
ing a gambling place.
- Sam Brown, a negro, was shot and
instantly killed by Henry Smith, also
a negro, in Cherokee county, last
Thursday when Brown grasped the
barrel OF Smiths gun A coroner's ver-
dict was that the killing was purely
accidental.
Anderson Mail: THE principal
reason why | resigned was because
wanted to-" asserted Ex-Governor Cole
L. Blease, during conversation over
telephone Saturday night. He was
asked to state some reason for his ac-
ton, which has not been explained
definitely. Immediately after he had
resigned, Governor Blease was asked
why he took this action, and he re-
piled there is no reason" The former
chief executive declared he would new
er accept a position as corporation
counsel. He denied in emphatic Ian.
guage q report that he had been ap-
pointed assistant general counsel FOL
the Southern railway. Il will act as
general counsel for the people when
ever they ask 1t, he asserted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-19
LOCAL LAcoNicS
For BeIaian Relief.


Carrying out the idea suggested to
all school children Of the state some
time ago, pupils Of the India Hook
school, near Rock Hill, have made
generous contributions Of corn, which
will go to swell the cargo Of the South
Carolina Belgian relief ship which
sails from Charleston on February IL
RUSSELL Massey.
Miss Annie Russell, daughter Of Mr.
E. w. Russell, Of Fort Mill township
and Mr.. T. F. Massey Of Fort Mill
were married last Thursday, Rev. E
z. James, pastor Of the Methods,
church Of Fort Mill, performing the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Massey viii
reside in Fort Mill, where the groom
is in the drug business.
Ducks Plentiful.
According to several residents OF
Bethel township, there is an unusually
large number Of wild ducks on Crowd.
ers' Creek, and the Catawba river ir
that vicinity. Several Clover sports.
men who were on the river recently
found many ducks and killed ten. TWO
other citizens who went to the river ir
search Of ducks last week ran upor
one flock in which they county fifty.
Collections Good for Month.
Treasurer Neil has sent his report
on tax collections for the month end
ing January Is, to the comptroller
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-19

The YorkviIle creamery can be built
up and it should be built up. In this
the people Of the town can help and
the farmers can help. The key to sue
cess Is intelligent cooperation.
The total rainfall for the month Of
November as recorded at Winthrop
college, was $40 inches. The report
for December has not yet come to
hand.
Tho Board Of Trades get together
meeting last Friday night was COM
plete success, except for the arrow Of
discord that was fired in the shape Of
a proposition to change the name Of
the town by looping off the vile. Fff-
ty-two, or about half Of those pres
ent, voted for the proposed change,
and the other half refused to vote.
Surely the saving Of a few quarts Of
ink during a period extending over
several hundred years, the only tan
gible reason that has been suggested,
would hardly justify the strife that
would be stirred up. In view Of the
fact that the question has already
been settled once after bitter fight,
this Is especially true.