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The weekly soliphone., 1916-12-01
HURT-HEAT0N GROCERY co. TO ENLARGE BUSINESS; NEW
 MEMBER NOW WITH FIRM

the business will be incorporated within a short time, the capital stock increased and placed with sev- eral well known ParagOuldians who have become interested ill the de- velpoment of this institution. If these plans are carried out the company will erect a new brick building, designed especially for the wholesale fruit, produce and gro Cery business.
 The company will hereafter op- crate under the name of the Hurt Heaton Grocery Co.
 J. C. Hurt, the senior member of the firm, came to Paragould two years ago from Wynne and pur- chased the business from J. G. Hall. He has steadily increased the stock and enlarged the volume of business, and by an aggressive as well as conservative policy he has built up one of the best paying in stitutions in this section of Arkan- sas, and has securely laid the foun- dation for the future success of the business.
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Mexican Firing Squad
 Executes 3 Women

Field Headquarters American Pu- nitive Expedition, Mexico, Nov. 23, via radio to Columbus, N. M., Nov. 24.-Three Mexican women were executed by firing squads at El Valle on the ostenSible charge, pre- ferrcd by Carranza adherents, that they had attempted to kill Col. Gonzales Diaz, commander of the Carranza garrison at Fl Valle. Pa pors were said to have been found on the women discriminating them.
 Those executed were: Margarita Acosta; her sister, Maria Castilla, and Maria Refs, her servant. The triple execution was held at sun rise Wednesday. The women faced the rifles without weakening. This is the first time a trio of women has been executed in this part of Mexico.
 Margarita Acosta is supposed to have been in Villas employ at one time. Letters and papers found on her, it is said, indicated this. She also is said by the Carranza off cers to have carried papers signed by Gen. Trevino.
 Suspicious were aroused, it was said, by the woman's actions, and an officer was detailed to make an investigation. She is said to have revealed a plot which Carranza of ficers claim listed Col. Diaz and even the Investigating officer him. self for assassination. The El Valle garrison, it was stated, was tc be turned over to Villa.
 The woman was called before Col. Diaz Tuesday and was followed by her sister and servant, Maria ,Castilla and Maria Refs. Papers, q dirk and a pistol were taken from her according to the officers.
 Early next morning the women were shot, dying bravely, the of ficers declared.
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the forenoon in the city on busi- ness.
 Sheriff Al Grooms and Circuit Clerk Fred Watson have gone to Little Rock on a business trip.
 Hubert Cloves, wife and baby of Corning, spent yesterday here visit ing Rev. A. c. Cloves and wife.
 The residence of J. T. HartsOe on his farm north of Bard, was de- stroyed by fire Saturday The building was valued at $1,200. MT. Hartsoe carried insurance amount ing to $4O0.
 MT. and Mrs. Leo. Pollack of Gin cinnati, arrived in the city yestcr- day on visit to MT. and Mrs. Saul Bertig on West Main, street. MT. and Mrs. Pollack expect to remain in Paragould until after Christmas.
 Officers this morning took A. s. Foley, candy maker, into custody and lodged him in jail because of mental Arrangement. It is the pur- pose of the authorities to send him to the state hospital for nervous dis eases.
 A party of deer hunters compos- ed of J. M. Lowe, k. w.. Meriweth- CT, P. E. House, D. C.. Beauchamp, r. c. Mack, E. J. Smith, c w. Sted- man, Harry Isler and Herschel Neely returned yesterday from De- sha county.
 H. P. Coleman and wife of Long Beach, Calif., are the guests of the family of Albert Ware. They will leave tomorrow for points in South east issouri where Mir. Coleman has extensive land holdings. They will probably leave that section the lat ter part of the week, returning to their home in Long Beach. Chas. Mckinney and Miss Pearl Morgan of the Unity vicinity were married at two o'clock yester- day afternoon while seated in a buggy in front of the home of Rev, A. c. Griffin on West Poplar street, Rev. Griffin performing the cerc- mony The groom is a prosperous young farmer, and the bride is a sister of Mesdames Thos. E. Haley and R. J. Tucker.
 Mayor J. T. Hester Saturday awarded contract to A. w. Fligor for the remodeling of the concrete buildings on the southwest corner of Pruet and Main streets, now oc- cupied by Reeves grocery store and Tom Gibson's restaurant. Mayor Hester will have second story added to the building and the two ground floor rooms thrown into one large room. The ground floor will be used as a cafe and the second floor will be converted into rooming quarters. Tom Gibson has secured lease on the remodeled building The total cost of the improvements will exceed $3,O0O.
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tFrom Fridays Daily Press)

F. J. Heaton ot Elvin, Mo-, for merly in business in Paragould as successor to J. W. Bell who oper- ated the Arkansas Store on North Pruet street, has purchased from ". E. ODell the latters interest in the Hurt Produce Company. Mir. Heat on also bought the O'Dell home on North Seventh street and some property owned in St. Francis by Mr. oODeH. The latter will at once move to Elvin, Mo-, and enter busi- ness at that place, while MT. Heat on will move his family to Para gould and occupy the O'Dell resi- dence on North Seventh.
 With the entry of MT. Heaton into partnership with J. c. Hurt in the wholesale business here the in stitution will at once launch out along new and enlarged lines. The stock will be materially increased by the addition of complete stock of groceries of all kinds. The build ing will be remodeled and a mod ern cold storage plant will be in stalled. The total investment in the Improvements and the stock will be more than $5O,OO0. The com pany now has two travelling men on the road working the territory in Northeast Arkansas and South east Missouri. The proprietors plan at once to put on one addi- tional man and as the business in creases to add others to the force of salcsmen. It is also probable
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So As to Make Sure,

'I heard, my dear, by accident today" said the young husband, that you gave a very" generous Christmas contribution to the Baby Fund. That's very nice to do it so quietly" ""'"
 "Yes," she answered. ''You know 1 don't believe, Harry, in parading ones benefactions And,' to be sure I wouldn't be found out, l signed a fictitious name to the check. "- Exchange.
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(From Saturdays Daily PressO

(FrOm Saturdays Daily Press)
 Mrs. Callie Wood of the New Friendship neighborhood, has re- turned home after a visit to Mrs. T. E. Kitchens.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. Albert Pilnngton, at Marianna, fine girl. Mrs. Pilkington has many friends in Paragould and will be remembered as Miss Mabel Lind say.
 Winston Mack, little son of Mir. and Mrs. Clyde Mack, residing on West Main street, sustained a brok- en arm in a fall this afternoon.
 County Clerk Guss H. Powell, who will retire from office on No vember 30, after having served the public most acceptably for four years, will leave within a few weeks for Carlsbad New Mexico, where he will remain for an indefi- mite period for the benefit of his health. The close confinement in office the past two years has op- erated to seriously impair MT. Pow ell's vitality and upon the advice of his physicians he has decided to seek recuperation i'll the healthful western climate. He will be ac- companied by his family.
 c. w. Highfill this morning clos ed a deal with l.. L. Vandervoort, trading his home located immediate ly west of the Vandervoort hotel for the A. A. Knox residence prop erty on West Main street. MT. Knox recently sold his home to MT. Vandervoort. It is understood MT. Vandervoort will use the High fill residence as a home for the ser wants at the hotel, this move being made necessary by the increase in the hotels business and the Conse- quent demand for more rooms. MT. Knox will probably move into the old district parsonage recently nov ed to J. c. Ford's property on Highland street. J. B. Mcleod eX- poets to move to the Howell home stead, south of the city, recently purchased by MT. Knox.
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FOR SALE-$6,OOO stock of Gen eral Merchandise, Business Property worth $4,000 at Knobel, Ark Will take 75 per cent of wholesale prices on stock. Will sell real es- tate reasonable, or rent same
 TERMS: One-half cash, balance in good secured notes, with interest. For further information address J. B. Pugsley, Knobel, Ark. *dec23
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Keeping Up With Father.

It was a Pike county woman who indited a note ot the teacher con corning the punishment of her young hopeful. The note ran thus:
 Dear Miss: You rite me about whippin' Sammy. I hereby give you permission to beat him up any time it is necessary to learn his lesson. He is just like his fath- er-you have to learn him with a club. Pound nolege into him. l
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Progressive City.

We have just received a copy of the Daily Press of Paragould, Ark, sent by our good friend, Mrs. w. A. Yantis, of that city. It shows what wonderful progressive city has developed through it's public spirited citizens and looks almost enough for a Kentuckian to seek home there.-Laneaster (Ky.) Record.
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$315,434.01
TOTAL

STATE OF ARKANSAS, County of Greene, ss: We, R. J. Haley, President, and G. o. Light, Cashier, of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of our knowledge and be- lief.
 K. J. HALEY, President.
 G. o. LIGHT, Cashier. Attest;
 w. R. OWENS.
 JOE A. WHITE,
 R. J. HALEY,
 A. A. KNOX,
 Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of Nov, 1916. My Commission expires Aug. 26' 1920. (Seal) J. P. CATHEY,
 Notary Public.
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PERSONAL MENTION
tFrom Fridays Daily Press)

Dr. r. M. Scott left last night for Newport to make the acquaintance of his new granddaughter who yes terday made her arrival at the home of MT. and Mrs. T. S, Hol- loway. Mrs. Scott went to Newport several weeks ago.
 J. M. Futrell, J. D. Futrell, Jap Edwards, John Honey, Jim Boone, Rev. A. c. Cloves, Eli Meiser. Still man Orrick, Jim and Frank Cleve- land and others who have been on a deer hunt in the-Bottoms of Mis- sissippi county return home last night. They bagged ten deer.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-12-01
Lax.Fos, AMIId. Effective Laxative S Liver Tonic
 Does Not Grpe nor Disturb the Stomach.

In addition to other properties, Lax Eos contains Cascara in acceptable form, a stimulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Fos acts effectively and does not gripe nor disturb stomach. At the same time, it aids digestion, arouses the liver and secretions and restores the healthy functions. soc.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-12-01
He Bet On Hughes
 And Loses His Mind

Charleston, H., Nov. 25.-Volney Monday of Bloomington wagered 3 to 1 on Hughes, but when the final results showed the re-election of Wilson, Mondays mind became un- balanced. Today he was adjudged insane by the county court and sent to the Illinois state institution for the insane at Kanllakee.
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Whenever You Need General Tonic
 Take Groves

The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the we'll known tonic properties ofQUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents
The weekly soliphone., 1916-12-01
Good Idea.

A French aviator has placed al pneumatic buffer in front of the seat of his aeroplane to lessen the shock should he strike the ground heavily.
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No. G66

This i, prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or CELLS & FEVER. Five or six doses will break any case, and if taken then as tonic the Fever will not return. It acts on the liver better than Calomcl and docs rot sripc or sicken. 25e
The weekly soliphone., 1916-12-01

Ed Gravette and his son, Brent, have reached Gravette after a long motor trip from Colorado Springs, and Alberta, Canada.
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Report of the Condition of the SECURITY BANK & TRUST CO.,, Paragould, Greene Co.,, Ark, at the Close of Business Nov. 17th, 1916.
RESOURCES.

Loans and Discounts .$134, ,233.47 Loans on Real Estate .. 75,69O.59 Oyerdrafts, Secured and
 Unsecured e. .. ... ! 426.24 Other bonds and Securi-
 ties, Including State
 Warrants, County and
 City Scrip .. .... 1,031.45 Furniture and Fixtures 4,O95.OO Banking House ...... 9,4S2.76 Other Real Estate -. 15,SS4.63 Cash Items .. ....... 2,135.29 Cash and Due from Re-
 serve Banks .. ... 72,329.O3 Other Resources as fol-
 lows .... .. .... 126.55
The weekly soliphone., 1916-12-01

WANTED-Men to clear land either by the acre or by the day on Big Island. Inquire of Swan Tulin on Bertig's farm or in Der tig's store. *2
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To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quininer It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. E. W. GROVES signature on each box. 25c.
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want him to get it and don't pay
 no attention what his father says r I'll handle HIM. .''-Reading Eagle.
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TAKEN UP-Black mare mule, two years old or past, heavy. set, mealy nose. Taken up Wednesday, Nov 15. R. J. Tucker, one mile north of city. .t.. *2p
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$315,434.01
TOTAL
LIABILITIES

LIABILITIES. Capital Stock, Paid Up 5 6S,200.00 Surplus Fund, Certified 100000 Undivided Profits, Net 7,9O9.29 Bills Payable ....... 100000 Notes Rediscounted =. 100000 Individual Deposits, In-
 cluding Public Funds 126,99S.9O Demand Certificates of
 Deposit .. 10000 Time Certificates of De-
 posit .... ....... 69,195.77 Cashiers Checks. =. =. 27.50 Other Liabilities as fol-
 lows: .. .... 3.15
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(From Mondays Daily Press) Dr. o. H. Clopton of Lafe spent
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Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives ont Malaria enriches the blood and builds the sys- tenn A true tonic. For adults and children. SOC
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-08
THE FITTING PUNISHMENT

A Kansas police judge who pro-
posed to chain wife heaters TO post
at the most prominent corner Of the
city, as a measure Of punishment fill
ting the crime. is 10 be applauded for
this expression of his adherence Of
the offense. but it is doubtful if he
is within the law. Unusual punish
ment for any crime is prohibited.
While public sentiment and just indiS-
nation would agree that the seperest
punishment for wife beating cannot be
unusual, still we cannot afford TO
lapse into barbaric methods. SUCH
public exhibition Of criminal would
have a demoralizing effect on the pub
lie. At the same time a mind that
has descended 10 wife beating would
be so low as to be Indifferent to the
public disgrace. The public pillory
Y Guild no, affect such constituencies
brute.
AS a general thing men addicted to
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-08

is not at all a solution. 10 the ship
ping problem. 1t is of vcr!| doubtful
utility The people look al it askance
they do not want it. 1t bears the
'earmarks OF socialism. 1t invadeS prl-
waite business. 1t would deter INSTEAD
Of attractj private American capital
from engaging in foreign carrying un-
der the American flag. 1t proposes 10
appropriate S5O.ooO.oOo to accomplish
a work that requires an investment oil
from s750, 100000 10 $1,000, 100000. that
private American capital is ready to
invest, if proper conditions are estab-
lished by our government. The gov
eminent ownership bill would post
pone indefinitely the urgently needed
revival of American shipping and its
permanent maintenance in foreign
trade. Yet the President wants it; he
demands it.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-08
AN IMPRACTICAL SCHEME

The Republicans in Congress have
determined to oppose the ship pur-
chase BILL an administration measure
that reflects the obstinate trend OF
the Presidents character. Practically
wants this measure passed because
Is wants it. He has totally ignored
the sentiment Of the country against
the government ownership venture it
entails He has refused to believe in
the sincerity OF the shipping interests
that have condemned it as an imprac-
teal proposition. At this juncture
there is no necessity for it. Why then
insist on wasting fifty millions of dol
lars in hopeless effort to re-establish
a merchant marine that IS rapidly be-
ing evolved by private enterprise?
A measure Of real accomplishment
in this line has been offered without
cost to the government, but the Dem
ocrats will have none Of it, because it
is Of Republican origin and contains
protective features. The Gallinger
discriminating duty bill is referred to.
It Is a wise solution Of the shipping
problem, and would establish and per-
manently maintain American shipping
TN foreign carrying. The administra-
ton government ownership bill is
makeshift, merely intended to operate
for a period OF five years. 1t Is. con-
feseedly, an expedient, and offers no
solution OF the shipping problem. 1t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-08
THE CHANGED ATTITUDE

The lntcIligenccr has before re-
ferred 10 the better treatment OF en-
ployes by employers of labor that mas
succeeded III" old al0ofncss and lndll-
ference To-day there is more consid-
Grafton for the moral and physical
welfare of The laboring man than eX'
listed ten years ago. 1t has been
matter Of growth and not the product
of an hys,erical emotion. Some months
ago we commented on the pension sys-
TEN inauGurated by the United States
Steel Corporation some years ago.
and cited the enormous sums 1t had
paid oui Tor this purpose. This meth
cd of caring for old and trusted en-
ploycs has hGeu a large factor in the
harmonizing OF the relations between
employers and employees. Something
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-08
THE COMMISSION FALLACY

There has been a great deal OF talk
about a tariff commission BY which it
is hoped to arrive at fairer adjust
ment Of the great econoinlc problem.
The Democrats are favoring the COM
mission plan, because their free trade
plan has been a monumental failure.
They hope TO take the tariff "out Of
politics." What they are really aim
ing at is TO elude any discussion OF
the Underwood bill in the campaign.
Their scheme Of "non-partisan" COM
mission is impossible, because there
can be no such thing. The RepubI'
cans in the Chicago platform favor a
commission. but they are not so fool
ish as to demand non-partisan board.
In this connection an eminent protec-
zionist suggests that it would have
been better had the great party OF
protection declared itself in this wise:
We favor the creation Of a tariff com
mission. to be composed OF practical
men who are capable OF correctly judy
ing the needs of American !ao"r ana
industry and arc firmly committed tn
the policy of America first" Such COM
mission should reflect the views or the
American electorate, regarding IN"
measure Of protection required 10 insure
to our own labor and industry the pref
erence in the American market.
That is what the Republican party
will do when it is restored to power
give the measure Of protection re-
quired to insure to our own labor and
industry the preference IN the Amer-
can market" If the Democratic party
should unfortunately be retained in
power that Is just what it will not
do, as it is committed as strongly TO
It's ancient theory Of a tariff-for-reF-
enue-only as the Republican party is
dedicated to a protective tariff. The
only thing a commission can do Will
be to recommend. 1t cannot legislate.
Only Congress can do that. SO the
proposition is clear. If we elect he
PUBLICAN fEeSlueHt anu SoHSI'H@ NC
shall have adequate protection with
sufficient revenues TO meet The eX-
penses of government. IT we elect
Democratic President and Congress,
we shall have no protection and made.
uuate revenues for the expenses Of
government. In 1912 the American
electorate was pronouncedly in favor
OF protection. There is no question
about that We believe. this year. it
is even more largely inclined toward
protection, which is the greatest as
surance of Republican victory in No
yember.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-08

The distributing effect Of war
On business lies mainly in The
uncertainty as 10 what may hap
pen. The inability to guage the
near future when the European
War broke out in 1914 was the
cause of the phenomenal distur-
bance 10 production. commerce
and credit at that time. In the
case OF war with Mexico, now
ever. the main problems are not
difficult 10 analyzC, and there is
very little basis for uncertainty
as TO economic conditions.
In the first place. there can be
no doubt as 10 the. outcome OF L
military campaign against MeXi-
co; her eventual defeat is, Of course
only question OF time. Nor Is
our territory likely TO be occu-
pied BY the enemy. The regret.
table part of the situation is the
useless waste OF supplies anu
munitions for no great purpose,
and, most OF all. the inevitable
loss OF valuable lives by disease
if not by battle. But setting
aside, from the present. these
most important considerations. IL
is fitting now 10 consider only
economic consequences.
The ability 10 raise funds for
the war by selling Panama :; per
cent, bonds is SO clear that the
effect on the market for capital
would in our present financial
conditions, be imperCeptible. The
slight increase in taxation needed
10 carry this new debt would not
be noticeable.
The effect on prosperity would
show in an increase or decrease
Of production Of goods. Here
clearly the war is likely 10 stlInu'
late certain industries which al
ready have been active in supply
Ing the European belligcrents.
That il, our Government would
take from lenders certain mllf.
ions and spend ii in demand
for goods and services needed IN
war. In effect. this would be an
added demand for goods 10 be
turned Out by our American rae
tories: and would call into use
more capital and labor as we'll as
larger quantities of materials. AS
always, III spite Of subsequent
days of reckoning by the taXpay..
or. the direct result of war would
al first be stimulus 10 business
activity in gcne4al. The mining
of metals. the manufacturing and
transportation Of goods. should
be increased rather than dlmln-
ished. The one danger 10 be con-
sidered in this connection is Inc
cessation Of Il Mexican war de-
mand at tho same time that the
European War demand might emu.
The credit mechanism for meet
inc any new burdens caused oy
an increased movement OF GOODS,
or by loans. is sound and etflcl'
emit. Our gold reserves are aoun'
dant and increasing; and inter