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The Washington times., 1917-09-25

I have been seen in the towns or villages
posting my own letters, and that any
wickedness which he may do shall by
the local people be attributed TO me-
1t makes me rage to think that this
can go on, and whilst l am shut up
here. veritable prisoner. but without
that protection Of the law which is even
q criminals right and consolation.
1 thought 1 would watch for the
Counts return. and for long time sat
doggedly at the window. Then I began
to notice that there were some quaint
little specks floating in the rays of the
moonlight They were like the tiniest
grains Of dust. and they whirled round
and gathered in clusters in a nebulous
sort OF way. / watched them with a
sense Of soothing. and sort Of calm
stole over me. leaned back in the
embrasure in a more comfortable pssi-
ton. so that I could enjoy more fully
the aerial EambollinE
Something made me start up. a low,
piteous bowling OF dogs somewhere far
below In the valley, which was hidden
from my sight Louder It seemed to
ring in my ears. and the floating notes
Of dust TO take new shapes to the sound
as they danced in the moonlight felt
myself struggling to awake to some call
of my instincts; nay. my very soul was
struggling, and my half-remembered
sensibilities were striving to answer the
call I was becoming hypnotized
Quicker and quicker danced the dust;
the moonbeams seemed to quiver as
they went by me into the mass Of gloom
beyond. More and more they gathered
till they seemed to take dim phantom
shapes. And then started, broad
awake and in full possession Of MY
senses, and ran screaming from the
place. The phantom shapes, which were
becoming gradually materialized from
the moonbeams, were those Of the three
ghostiy women TO whom was doomed.
/ fed, and felt somewhat safer in my
own room, where there was no moon
light and where the lamp was burning
brightly.
When a couple Of hours had passed 1
heard something stirring in the Counts
room, something like a sharp wall
quickly suppressed; and then there was
silence, deep, awful silence, which
chilled me. With a beating heart
tried the door; but was locked in my
prison. and could do nothing. l sat
down and simply cried.
WOMAN's AGONIZED CRY
IN THE COURT YARD.
As sat hear a sound in the court
yard without-the agonized cry OF
woman. I rushed to the window. and
throwing 1t up. psered out between the
bars. There, indeed. was a woman with
disheveled hair. holding her hands
over her heart as one distressed with
running. She was leaning against a
corner Of the gateway. When she saw
my face at the window she threw her
self forward and shouted in a voice
laden with menace:
Monster, give me my child,'
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
fCopyriEhtedl
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self Is a place OF mystery with
doors all barred, and no servants
to be seen. The Count greets him
warmly, but his strange person
allty and odd behavior cause Har-
ker much alarm. In order not to
arouse suspicion Harker leads the
Count to tell OF his estate and of
the history of his family. Later
the Count orders him to write his
employer he Is to stay at the
castle for a month. Tint night he
sees the Count crawl down the
castle wall like a lizard.
The Washington times., 1917-09-25
The Fight for the Diamond.

Let CO." repeated Carslaks, pant
. tag. and lighting hard.
Not until you give me the dla-
-aondw she Easped again
He e1ertsd all his strength and
nunE himself backward. twisting
himself so that It was she who was
now in proximity to the edge OF the
car roof Both were fEhting like de-
nnons-hghting for life.
No further breath was wasted in
argument. They saved their strength
and husbanded their resources.
Carslake forced Pearl to the edge
as the trim left the trestle and held
her halfway over, when she seized
his head in a desperate grip and
. he realized that II she went he must
go with her.
This was not what he had IN
tended, but he had gone too far now
to draw back
She felt herself slipping, slipping.
as the train once more gathered
speed. She clunE feroeiously TO
Carslake.
He was panic-strIcken. Like a
madman he sought TO tear her hands
away. His face was aEhen with
fear. He cried out.
But slowly, surely, her weight. al
S-3dy In nidair over the side Of the
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TNoDAY village
above valey-sea
- that a
from q training
wanted. all the things
that who left behind himhe
girls behind me-"
my mother he in hurried % beautiful
picture put you please
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Furs for the Coming Season.

As to furs for this Winter though kolinsky win be quite
smart as in late there is tendency toward
natural urs Squirrel in its natural Color natural mink
and seal used. and will be worn by girls
and with tailored cIothes.-From Good Housekeeping
The Washington times., 1917-09-25
When Balboa Satv the Pacific.

-FOUR hundred and three years ago to-day Vasco Balboa
got his first sight of the Pacific from mountain top
m Panama His discovery of the excited great en-
thusiasm among the learned men of the time. Balboa
beheaded by his prospective fatherinlaw in 1517
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forget to send back to Some
beautiful moherfor
pretter now! Would make picture
for 1t in camp as long W where I
Gladly-how gladly maz
known yet known WELL soldier
the paper little
dropped In with the mixture work with
but Of admiration and high you And I'm
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Elizabeth Jordan Writes on Boys and Jobs
By lii a b th 10 d a
oopg1EA. la1. Ins.r..aoan New s.-...A
j o r d a n.

most thrilling and inspiring work
at the front.
Lost to the World-A Scientist
But how about the middle-aged
clerk who. as a boy, begged for a
course at an institute of technology
and did not get 1t? His father
thought that this ambition was all
nonsense"
He put the boy behind a counter
an excellent place, If one is an
efficient salesman. This boy was
not. The counter killed scientist.
Today the boy, now middle-aged,
spends all his spare time In futile
experiments. He gets nowhere.
He has had no training.
My boy has a notion that he
wants to be a civil engineer" a
New York merchant said to me the
other day. I'm talking 1t out Of
him
why" asked, "are you talking
It out of him."
"Oh, we'll, because he doesn't
know his own mind. No youngster
does, at his age. He's only nine
teen. What appeals to him, sup
pose, is the excitement of an engi-
neer's life. Besides. want him in
my business. I'm counting on him
to carry It on. But l cant make
him see that" ..
The man brought his fate upon
himself. I talked to him for an
hour. Then he reluctantly agreed
that perhaps the boy would better
have a chance to prove himself IN
earnest. He would let him study
for a year, he said, and see what
happened.
What Is Needed Is Love
Plus Understanding
Where there is love without
understanding, things are apt to
go wrong. Fathers are sure they
know more than their sons. Sons
are self-conscious or inarticulate,
or both. The fathers lay down
the law. The sons, helpless, be-
wildered, not yet sure of them
selves, obey it
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TIL - Tn4n-7 d., A STORY
UH ULUL CLHu LOVE AND MYSTERY.

from the photo-pIay The
Fatal RinE.")
The Washington times., 1917-09-25
By Fred Jackson.
Episode II.
r=rr1rst, 1917. By Fred JsekSoa. all r,Ehts
reserved.l

c=ryr4rst, 1917. BY Fred JsetSO.. all rtEhts
reservedD
TITS innate cowsrdlee frustrated
n his plan to destroy her. HIS
fear for his own safety led
him to drop too soon.
As the bridge swept over them
Pearl arose and threw herself upon
Carslake.
Now" she whispered hercely,
seizinE hold OF him. you'll give
ne the diamond or you'll go to the
death you meant for me"
Her eyes were blazing with
wrath, as she clutched him and be-
gan TO propeI him toward the edge
OF the car.
Let gor" groVled carslake. seiE-
ing hold OF her and struggling.
Not until you give me the dia-
r1ond" she answered through her
Get teeth.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-10
Daniels For Public Weigher.

The announcement of James H. Daniels of Lorado for public weigher of Greene county will be found in this issue of the Weekly Soliphone. Mir. Daniels never be- fore offered for a county position, and as he is a farmer, he Will not be able to make a thorough can vass of the county at this time. He is a native of Greene county, his home being at Lorado, near the southwest corner of the county He was educated in the public schools, and at the Thompson Classical h. stitute in this city, and IS, there fore, qualified for the offlce. He is 37 years old, married, and living on the farm where he was born. With the exception of short time he resided in Paragould, and when he attended school here, he has spent his life on the farm. He submits his claims to the people of Greene county, and asks a care full consideration at their hands of his qualifications for the position ho socks *11
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-10
HEADLESS BODY
 OF GIRL FOUND
Fifteen -Year-0ld Antoinette Raphal Intended to Join Red
 Cross Society.

Memphis, Tenn, May 3.-The headless body of pretty 15-year-old Antoinette Raphal, who left home Monday morning to join the Red Cross, was found in a marsh last night, 200 yayds from the Mason road.
 Sheriff Tate, with a score of deputies and number of blood hounds, are securing the marsh country for the girls slayer.
 Antoinette pleaded with her par ents Sunday for chance to do her bit to help her country. They if nally gave their consent. She kissed her stepmother goodbye Monday morning and started out to join the Red Cross. Her stepmother was worried when she did not return Monday night, but thought possibly she had gone home with some friends she met in the Red Cross organization. Last night just before dusk the head less trunk was discovered in the marshes. Neighbors identified the body as that of little Antoinette, who wanted to be a Red Cross heroine.
 Antoinette was tall for her age, blue-eyed and extremely pretty. She had no love affairs, her parents said.
 The girls head, evidently chop ped from the trunk with an axe, was found in the tangled grass near lby.
 i Preliminary investigation last night indicated, that the girl was attacked when riding bicycle
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Breckenridge for Public Weigher.

Breckenridge for Public Weigher.
 Readers of the Soliphone vii find in this issue the announcement Iof G. T. Breckenridge for Public Weigher of Greene county. Tom Breckenridge is native of the county; was reared on farm few
 miles north of Para gould; was edu-
 cated in the public schools and at
 the Thompson Classical Institute
 taught for a number of terms in
 the public schools of the county;
 was circuit clerk of the county, and for the past several years has been
 engaged in the abstract and real estate business. He is well quali- fled for the position to which he
 aspires. Most of his kinspeople are farmers, and he has a justi- liable interest in desiring to be- come public weigher for the coun- ty. He believes the law creating
 the office was wise, but realizes that the success or failure of the experiment depends on the man be- hind the scales. He promises if elected to give all patrons square deal, and follow the law to the let ter. %11
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-10
JUDGE FALLS LIKE
 HAMMER ON BOOZE
Driver, in Charge to Grand Jury, Instructs Officers to Rigidly
 Enforce Done Dry Law.

Judge w. J. Driver, in delivering
 his charge to the grand jury Monday morning, dropped like sledge ham Imer upon law. violators, with espe-
 cial reference to individuals who persist in dabbling with liquor.
 The judge paid a splendid tribute 1 to Greene county officers, who, he
 declared, are doing their utmost to
 see that. respect for the bone dry
 flaw is evidenced by those who had
 previously trafficked in the devils
 brew. His address-for it was
 more than a charge to the jury
 constitutes, perhaps, the strongest temperance lecture ever heard in
 Paragould.
 The bone dry law, according to
 Judge Driver, is being religiously enforced in all the counties of this
 judicial circuit with the exception of Craighead, where the officers are extremely indifferent.
 As an evidence of the effort be- ing put forht in Mississippi county to enforce the bone dry law, Judge
 Driver told of an incident which occurred recently A constable, having spotted a barleycorn ped | dler who was using Ford ma chine for the purpose of carrying his liquor to Blytheville for sale, mot only arrested the driver, but appropriated the machine and is re- taining it for his personal use. IThe incident will serve as tip for Greene county officials who have hong since grown foot-sore and weary from trailing elusive whis- key peddlers. Judge Driver holds that inasmuch as the machine was being used for illegal purposes, it's appropriation by the constable is entirely reasonable and so long as he is on the bench the judge will mot issue an order for it's return to the original owner.
 J. A. Grooms, former sheriff, was made foreman of the grand jury and Burton Smith was made off cer. The jury lists are:
 Grand Jurors--Alex McDaniel, Al Grooms, Bob Camp, c. w. Ed monston, w. B. VanArsdel, Virgil Clark, J. B. McNatt, l. N. Newell, Pitt Blackwood, Sam Morrow, Jim Thompson, A. P. Mack, Smith Long, Tom Patrick, Steve Yancey, R. E.. Scay.
 Petit Jurors, first panel-C. C.. IBeliew, A. P. Gerdes, Louis Me
 Clain, Sam Mcdaniel, Wesley Hig-
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along the public highway which leads through a lonely marsh The bicycle with little lunch basket strapped to it, was found near the road.
 Her assailant evidently half car ried, half dragged the girl off the road and into the marsh. The un- derbrush was broken down along one side of the road and heavy trail through the weeds led to the spot where the headless trunk was found,
 The child fought hard for her life. Her flimsy gown was almost torn from her body.
 The cold hands still clutched bits of weeds to which she had chung in a ,rfinal- effort to save herself from her assailant.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-10

gins, w. o. Poole, Ellis Williams, From Fletcher, Jim Boone, J. W. Wamble, Elmer Weidman, o. A. Houston. Second panel--L. B. Rog- CTS, Mack Potter, Jim Sain, J. N. Wright, H. H. Henderson, Sam Lloyd, Pat Hays, w. w. Yopp, Dee McHanye, Henry Walker, and A. M Hall. One member of the petit jury was excused for cause, and the vacancy had not been supplied at 1:30 this afternoon
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-10
INCREASE SWEET
 POTATO ACREAGE

Washington, D. C., May 3.-Seed 1 to plant an acre of Irish potatoes
 cost about $40 this spring. Seed
 sweet potatoes will not cost more than $4 per acre where vine cut
 tings taken from early-set plants
 are used The yield of sweet po-
 tatoes per acre is usually greater
 than that of Irish potatoes and as
 food they are as nutritious. Sweet potatoes may be grown throughout l the southern states and, of course, 1 in certain other sections. Special ists in the U. s. Department of Az riculture are urging an increased
 acreage of this crop wherever it
 can be easily grown.
 Sweet potatoes, it is pointed out, iare the south's chief instrument for a quick and effective increase Iof the food supply. Seed is plenti- ful; last. years crop was the sec ond largest ever produced. By means of vine cuttings it is pos sible to plant almost unlimited areas of this crop and at the same time conserve the present supply. That is, a farmer who wishes to plant 10 acres will be seed enough-say 8 to 10 bushels-to get slips for one acre. Vine cut tings from this acre would plant many more acres, plantings being possible until the first of August in the lower south. This system now widely used in the south, en- ables the utilization of land from which early potatoes, cabbage and other truck have been taken.
 Sweet potatoes are not expensive to grow. The main limiting factor to the production of vast quanti- ties by this plan is labor. Yields from fields set with vine cuttings are as large as from plants grown from slips This method has the Further advdntage of preventing the transfer of diseases which are carried on the tubers.
 The south doesn't need to learn how to grow sweet potatoes, the specialists point out. Farmers know how to produce large yields of this crop. But the farmer must be impressed with the necessity of increasing his acreage of this chop, and then, when harvest comes, to prevent the enormous loss from improper handling and storing. The best way to keep sweet potatoes is to store them in. storage houses, not "dugouts." Storage houses should be made ready as soon as possible. In Farmers Bulletin 54S. Storing and Marketing Sweet Potatoes" in struction for building such houses and for converting old and unoc- cupied buildings are given.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-10
SEED MERCHANT HAS
 GAINED l9 POUNDS
A. F. Almand Says He Could Talk All Day Long About TanIac-Feels as We'll as He Ever Felt in His Life.

Nearly two thousand people in Atlanta alone purchased Tanlac in one week recently. These people represented practically every walk of life, including great many prominent business men, and al-
 most without exception, every one of the number had something good to say about Tanlac. Among them was Mr. A. F. Armand, the we'll known wholesale and retail seed land grain mrechant, whose place of business is located at 271-273 Pe- lters street Mr. Almand is not on- fly one of the big business men of Atlanta, but is a man of high char acter and strict integrity, and as one of his friends expressed it,
 His word is as good as his bond. "
 Like great many other men of affairs who stick close to business,
 MT. Almand, to use his own state ment, was all rundown, and felt the need of something to build him up. In an interesting inter- view few days ago, he said:
 "For more than a year l have suffered a great deal from stomach trouble, and was hardly ever free from indigestion. After eating l would always have gas on my stomach, and would belch up sour unidgested foods.
 q also suffered from heartburn great deal, and was extremely nervous. I felt like needed some thing to build me up, but did not know just what I needed. felt languid and tired out most of the time. My liver was sluggish, and I suffered a great deal from bill iousness. At times l just felt like I could not give my business the attention it needed.
 Like everybody else, got to| reading about Tanlac, and decided to give it a trial. Besides, l heard a great many people say It was fine medicine, so l began taking 1t, and by the time I had finished my second bottle I had gained 19 pounds in actual weight. Honest ly, I could talk to you all day, and wouldn't be able to tell you how grateful I feel toward this If you had seen me be- fore I began taking it you would not believe me to be the same man.
 q have talked about the med1- cine so much, and look so much better since I began using it, that a lot of my customers call me Tan lac Jack Jack is my nickname, but, anyway, I feel just like a new man. I never suffer with heart burn and indigestion any more, and am. not nervous like I was. also sleep well and get up-in the morn ines feeling fine and ready for work. It is certainly wonder ful medicine, and my only regret is that I did not hear of it sooner"
 Tanlac-- is sold by Hardesty X Lackey in Paragould; Narmaduke Pharmacy, Marmaduke, Ark; R. L. Hutcherson, Peach Orchard, Ark, and Walcott Drug Store, Wallcott, Ark. (AdVt.)
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$1OO Reward, $1OO

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and faces of the System thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the con- stitution and assisting nature in doing it's work The proprietors have so much faith in the curative powers of Halls Catarrh Medicine that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials
 Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.,. Toledo. Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
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DEMONSTRATION
 ALMOST A RIOT

Washington, May 3.-AIf, the Sen ate demonstration in honor of mem bers of the French commission yes terday was enthusiastic, then the House reception today was a riot. Representative yelled as only congressman can yell. 'Joffre, " and ''Vive Amerique" caused a three-minute demonstration. Good win of Arkansas was a member of the reception committee. When formre Premier Viviani kissed Rep resentative Rankin's hand, bedlam broke loose.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-10
SECOND U. s. ARMED
 VESSEL DESTROYED

London, May 2.-The American steamer Rockingham has been sunk by a German submarine. Thir- teen men are missing. Two boats, containing thirty .hree men, were picked up yester- lday, one by patrol vessel. One boat, containing thirteen men, is
 missing.
 The Rockingham carried forty The crew numbered thirty-siX, o
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SUNK;
 279 LIVES LOST

London, May 3.-The transport Arcadian was sunk in the Mediter- 279 lives, according to statement made this afternoon by the British admiralty. Other dispatches state that the American sailing ship Mar saret was set on fire recently by submarine shells. No mention of loss of life is made.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-10
Women Score in Oratory.

Several women novelists beat. the men as public speakers Mrs. Bailey Reynolds is a beautiful speaker; Mrs. Humphrey Ward is equally fine; Lucas and Sarah Grand might get a seat in the, cabinet if she were a man, says London Answers.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-10

whom twenty-three were American citizens, and the naval contingent consisted of lieutenant and twelve men. The value of the ship and her general cargo was $3,250,000. today.
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For pub1ic Weigher.

PHILLIPS-The SOIiphOne is
 Iauthorized to announce that M. F. Phillips is a candidate for the office of Public Weigher, subject to the
 will of the voters of Greene county,
 at the election June 26.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-10
ITALY RECEIVES
 HUNDRED MILLION

Washington, May 3.-Secretary McAdoo today handed to the Ital- ian ambassador a treasury warrant for one hundred million dollars, representing Italy's share in the recent American war loan.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-10
WESTBROOK

WESTBROOK-Th Soliphone is authorized to announce that J. P. Westbrook is candidates for the
 office of Public Weigher, subject
 to the will of the voters of Greene
 county, at the election June 26, 1917.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-10

DANIELS-The Soliphone is au thorized to announce that James H. Daniels is candidate for the office of Public Weigher of Greene coun- ty, subject to the will of the voters in the election June 26.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-10
BREWER

BREWER X The Soliphone is authorized to announce tliatsW. J, Brewer is a candidate foEathe office |of Public Weigher of Greene coun- ty, subject to the will of the voters in the election June 26.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-10
BRECKENRIDGE

BRECKENRIDGE - The Soli- phone is authorized to announce that c. T. (Tom) Breckenridge is a Weigher of Greene county, subject to the will of the voters in the election June 26.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-10

FOR SALE-A fine registered Jersey bull calf. The first offer of $3000 takes him. See J. T. Willcockson, Paragould, Ark, Route 3. *1Sp
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FairvieW Decoration.

Decoration day will be observed at Fairview May 17th, with the following program:
 Song. Prayer-G:: H. Faulkner.
 Sermon at II by Rev. w. J. Will Hams. P Decoration of graves.
 Dinner.
 Song.
 Sermon at, ? p. m. by Rev. J. D. J. Faulkner.
 Benediction by Rev. F. B. Elm mons. COMMITTEE.
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KENNEDY-The

KENNEDY-Th Soliphone is |authorized to announce that Cecil Kennedy is a candidate for the of flee of Public Weigher of Greene county, subject to the will of afhe voters in the election June 26.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-10

The Aero Club of America recent fly acquired control of $1O,000 to
 be offered as prize to the discov- erer of fuel more suitable for aerial navigation than gasoline