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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-08-04
college Avenue BaptIst Church.

The services for tomorrow and next
week at College Avenue Baptist
Church, Pastor, DIR. John S.Sowers are
as follows:
Gas a. M Bible School, Supt. Mr..
II. H. Hall. Separate Bible classes
for men and women.
IL a. Morning Wor ship.
7p. m.-B. Y. p. Union
1880 p. m.- Evening Service.
Thursday, p. m. Prayer meeting.
The pastor will preach morning and
evening unless special notice of
chang.
Friends and visitors cordially in
vited. All seats are free.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-08-04
GOODMAN'S

\ NnhlohiAnh ANN- oAoAS va tNtdihNA space
Special Bargains This Week:
/ Ladies and Misses Washable Skirts
Plain White and Fancy Gabar-
!: dine, values up to 81 90, special
; price CSC
Ladies' So 90 and So so Skirts,
|: at-$1.9S
Ladies VOile Sbirlwaists at SOC.
Mems good work Shirts, Blue
Chambray with collars attached
at SOC.
Mems fine dress Shirts at-$l.OO,
75c. and SOC.
Boys Wash Suits at $l.25, CSC
and 48c.
Good and strong Khaki Knee Pants
all sizes SOC.
COOdman's, 3S Market Space
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ST. Mary's Church.

The services for tomorrow at st.
Mary's r. C. Church. Rev. Father
Warren. C. SIS. R., rector. will be al
follows:
&c a. m.-Low Mass.
"a q. m.-Low Mass.
AS q. m.-Low Mass.
10 80 a. High Mass.
1880 o. m.- -Devotions and Benedic-
tion of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-08-04
First Methodist Church.

First Methodist Episcopal Church,
State Circle, Rev. H. w. Burgan, Pas
tor, offers the following services to-
morrow and next week.
Sunday:
9:45 a. m.-Sunday School, H. R.
Riley. Supt.
9:45 m.-Men's Bible Glass, J
nj Armstrong, teacher.
IL a. m. and p. m Public Wor-
ship.
7:15 p. m.-Epworth League.
Wednesday:
SPIN. Prayer Service Visitors to
the city are invited to worship here.
A cordial welcome extended to all.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30

morning that "a dishonest county
judge could plunge the people head
long into debt more quickly under
a scrip plan than under a cash ar
rangement for the reason that it
would require the issuance of fully
thirty per cent more scrip to real
ize specific amount, and in the
long run this scrip must be redeemed
dollar for dollar by the county
treasurer. 1t may be a long time
coming around, but come it must
some day.
H. W. Woosley. cashier OF the
National Bank Of Commerce, stated
this morning that in his opinion
one of the necessary steps which
must follow or precede any attempt
to restore normal county financial
conditions is passage of law by
the legislature making scrip pay
able according to date Of issuance
or serial number. Thus, if war
rant for one hundred dollars is
drawn today, and the county is just
twelve months behind in it's expense
accounts, one might reasonably eX-
pect payment of the scrip not later
than September, 1918. Subtract
eight or. ten per cent as the inter
est price for carrying the item, and
we quite readily agree that scrip
is worth 90 or 80 cents. OF course,
under present plans it is not. be-
cause the great Jehovah Himself
doesn't know just when it is to he
paid except by special privilege or
special arrangement, and this is
known to be a hit-and-miss feature
of speculation.
S. Bertig. in reply to Judge
Branch's speech yesterday after
noon, stated that he was delighted
to note that the official was begin
ming to agree with progressive
ideas that had been outlined from
time to time, and gave the assur-
ance that he would cooperate en-
Enthusiastically with any body of men
who might be assigned the task OF
formulating a financial policy.
Following Judge Lights remarks,
Judge Branch stated specifically
that he would issue the collateral
scrip He is not willing to issue
two dollars worth of county money
for one dollar of cash. but will
meet with a committee (later APP
pointed) to agree upon the exact
percentage Of risk.
The committee appointed to give
further consideration to suggestions
made was as follows: j. NJ. Flu
trell, chairman; S. Bertig. G. A.
Mack, II. S. Tricc. II. w. Woosley,
j. l.. Light and F. e House.
This committee will meet tonight
to take the initiative.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
SECOND DRAFT JAN. /.

Washington, Aug January |
has been tentatively set for the &c
ond draft. Teh number of men TO
be called will be approXimai ely
10000, This was learned in Var
Department circles today
With an army Of more than l.
100000 assured, the government is
devoted its entire attention to tt; as
porting the men already enrolled or
drafted to France, rather than "a
tempting to increase the number
under arms.
Transportation problems arc beng
er q certain period, the length of
which must remain secret, IL e1e
will be an uninterrupted flow Of
troops and supplies overseas.
Equipment problems have ia zen
on naother aspect, however. The
prospect today was that there %lll
not be sufficient materials on hond
October 3, when the last incre.n mt
Of the conscriptcd force is brou ',ht
70 the colors. Many men may be
forced to drill in civilian attire, or
makcshift uniforms for several
months.
The War Department is con&iI-
ering the National Guard camps in
The south into draft army camps if
necessary, but nothing definite has
yet been accomplished on this line.
The guardsmen will have a 81 ow
period of intensive training and
then be sent to France. Pres 1lt
plans call for their presence at The
American base before Christncs.
What may be done late in Octo )cr
is this: Another draft will be cali
ed and the local and district boa IDS
can get to work enrolling the zen.
But the men will not be called for
service until early next year. j IN
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
SINGLE MEN
TO COMPOSE
FIRST ARMY
FOR FRANCE
President Wilson Thinks
Married Men Whose
Families Are Not Amply
Provided For Should
Have Right to Remain
Al Home Until Services
Become Imperative.

Washington, Aug. 25.-In reoly
to requests for an opinion rega I'd
ing the exemption of married men
from service under the selective
draft law, President Wilson tdis
afternoon declared his belief that
the first army of 6S7,000 should he
composed of men who are not Che
heads of families. In letter TO
Secretary Baker the President staI-
ed that the only exception to tlis
rule should be in cases where mr.
ried men who ask for exemption are
shown to have sufficient incomes
to supply the needs of their FAM
lies. The Presidents actions are
expected to result in a modification
OF rules recently promulgated by
Provost Marshal Crowder.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
IT.! SUBSTITUTE
FOR NASTY CAL0MEL
Starts your liver without making
you sick and can not
saIiyate.

Every druggist in town-youI
druggist and everybody's druggis,
has noticed great failing-off in the
sale Of calomel. They all give the
same reason. Dod5on's Liver Tone
is taking its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone
Is perfectly safe and gives better re
suits" said s. prominent local drug
'gist. Dodson's Liver Tone Is person
ally guaranteed by every druggis,
who sells it. A large bottle costs
SO cents, and If it fails to give cas-,
relief in every case of liver sluggish
ness and constipation, you have only
to ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liner Tone is a pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy
harmless to both children and ad-
ults. Take a spoonful at night ano
wake up feeling fine; 40 biliousness
sick headache, acid stomach or con
stipated bowels. 1t doesn't grippe OF
cause in convenience all the next day
like violent calomel Take dose
of calomel today and tomorrow 20.
will feel weak, sick and nauseated
Don't lose days work, Take bod
sons Liver Tone instead and fee
fine, full of vigor and ambition
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS
SUGGEST PLAN FOR ADOPTION
OF CASH BASIS; RESULTS SURE

The commissioners Of accounts for
and narrow financial trail, and
from present indications the work
they are doing is destined to be
worth thousands of dollars to the
people whose tax money enters into
the payment of bills The commits
sion,i composed of Attorney II. r.
Partiow. Esq. c. w. Highfill and
j. T. Hester, has for more than two
weeks been delving into the intfi-
cacies of county finances. They
have checked carefully through rec
ords made by the officials, and they
haves computed the cost of operat
ing 4 public Institutions such as'2the
county is without regard to the
business Judgment attached to such
management. !, Like all other rea-
sonabiy intelligent citizens, they
have come to the conclusion that
the weakest link in the county's
business attachments is its policy
Of meeting expenses. with scrip that
sells all the way from forty to sew
enty cents on the dollar. 1t has
been long time since a couny
warrant in Greene county was re-
garded with anything like the re-
specte to which a county's paper is
due. 1t has been looked upon as a
thing. of small consequences some-
thing to be- discounted, bargained
and sold; something to be disposed
Of as quickly as possible, lest while
being held it should depreciate still
more. 1t has been known for years
that every time "a rain came with
sufficient volume to wash away a
few bridges. county scrip would
take a tumble. If it had been worth
fifty cents before the storm, it
dropped to as immediately thereaft+
or because of the fact that more
scrip had to be issued to meet the
new condition. Nobody wanted
scrip at dollar for dollar any more
than they wanted smallpox or ty-
phoid, or any other malignant dis
ease Truly, it has been a drug on
the market. 1t. has been the fly in
the county's ointment the mi
crobe, in our financial blood, the
broken bone in -Four legs offprogress.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
BREAK A CHILD'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP OF FIGS
Cleanses the little liver and
bowels and they get
we'll quick.

When your child suffers from a
cold don't wait; give the little
stomach, liver and bowels Il gentle,
thorough cleansing at once. When
cross, peevish, listless, pale. doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally if breath
is bad, stomach sour, give tea
spoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" and in few hours all the
clogged-up, constipased waste, sour
bile and undigested food will gently
move out of the bQwels, aud you
have Well, playful child again.
If your child coughs, snuffles and
has caught cold or is feyerish or
has sore throat give a good dose
of California Syrup of Figs to
evacuate the bowels no difference
what other treatment is given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed
to take this harmless fruit laxa-
tive" Millions of mothers keep it
handy because they know its action
on the stomach, liver and bowels is
prompt and sure. They also know
a little given today saves sick
child tomorrow
Ask your druggist for a so cent
bottle of California Syrup of
Figs" which contains directions for
babies, children of all ages and for
grown-ups plainly on the bottle.
Beware of counterweits sold here.
Get the genuine, made by "Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company" *tf
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30

into any legitimate plan chat
might be worked out. He stated
that at a previous meeting of the
chamber of commerce, held last No
vember he could not see his way
clear to indorse plans then out
lined which sought to establish
cash system for the reason that the
meeting was held prior to the time
he was indicted into office The
County Judge stated that at the
present time an Indebtedness of
approximately $4,000 exists. He
thinks that if this Indebtedness can
be wiped out, and an additional
$4,000 borrowed from the four To-
'cal banks, or from New York or
st. Louis connection at a low rate
of interest, all expenses of the
county administration can be met
for the coming fiscal year, ending
with the next July settlement of
the collector, at which time about
$4,000 will be paid in.
Former Judge j. L. Light spoke,
stating that it would be useless for
the chamber of commerce, or any
Iothcr organization, to continue ar
guing the matter without specific
agreement from Judge Branch that
he would issue sufficient scrip in
bulk lots to indemnity citizens who
To
|anteeing the repayment of any
monies borrowed. The plan now
used by the city of Paragould, it is
understood, will be applied to the
county. Under this plan three COM
missioners act for the administra-
ton, If it is necessary to borrow
one thousand dollars, these COM
missioners. go to one of the local
banks and get the money. The city
administration, at the time this plan
was put into effect, found that the
market value of city warrants was
about COO on the dollar. There
fore, to borrow one thousand dol
lars, they would issue $1,400 in
scrip as collateral. This scrip was
turned over to the commissioners
The commissioners proper were in
, Identified by more than one hun
dred Paragould citizens, who gave
bond for the amount needed to meet
expense accounts. The idea has
worked out admirably. and only
this month a renewal bond was
given. Absolutely no difficulty was
experienced in securing signers 20
the bond The men who thus agree
to perpetuate sound, sane and
sensible policy understand fully that
there is no element of risk in the
transaction, so long as honest men
are at the head of the city's affairs
If dishonest men are in charge, and
cash policy is not in effect, there
! is nothing to prevent the issuance
of thousands of dollars of scrip
which In the last analysis is money
50 far as the city itself is concern
ed The same thoughts hold true
with reference to county affairs
II. Il. Partlow. one of the COM
missioners of accounts, stated this
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
Notiee of Sale

Notice Is hereby given that, as
administrator of the estate OF Jer-
sey Holmes. deceased, l will. at the
hour Of 2 o'clock Il. NJ. on the 30th
day of August, 1917, offer for sale
at publis auction to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, the follow
ing described lands, towit:
The N 1-2 Of the S + II, and
the n e IA of the S w Ia, and
two ca acres in the n Il corner
of the S L IA OF the " Ia. all
in section two t2), township six
teen (1G) north. range three CD
east.
The said sale will be conducted
on the farm to be sold, three go
miles west of Walcott. Arkansas.
Dated this the 7th day of Aug
ust, 1917.
w. c. WlLLCOCKSON,
Administrator of the Estate OF Jef-
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30

When the baby is suffering the
double affliction of hot weather
and bowel disordersF the remedy
needed is McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR.
1t reduces the lfsverish condition,
corrcctS the stomach and checks
looseness of the bowels. Price 25
and soc per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. If
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30

If you sit in cool draft when
you are heated and get stiff neck
or lame back, you will be looking
for something that will ease the
pain. Elk your mind on BALLARD'S
SNOW IMMINENT and don't be
talked out Of it because it is the
best pain relieving liniment you can
get anywhere. Price 25r, SOC and
$1.00 per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. If
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
uary I is the tentative date, but
it may be set back few weeks.
He Felt Like Ninety.

Nothing makes a person feel old
quicker than disordercd kidneys.
They cause aches and pains all over
the body. a.. W. Morgan. Angola,
La, writes: "Oh, l suffered with
pain in my back / am 40 years old.
but | felt like a man 90 years old.
Since Iftook Foley Kidney Pills l
For sale by Hardesty e. Lackey.
fff
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
PAYROLL Stolen.

Chicago. Aug. 28.-Two payroll
messengers for Winslow Bros. Man
bandits this morning, who escaped
with nine thousand dollars.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30

Apply a cotton cloth wet with
BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT to
all wounds, cuts, burns, sores or
blisters, and note its wonderful
healing power. 1t is prompt and
very effective. Price 25c, soc and
800 per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. If
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
scy Holmes, deceased.

LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN
Light red mare mule with shaggy
name and tail, about IA hands
high; three years old; collar mark
on neck; also light bay mare mule,
10 hands high; mark on nose caused
from dog bite. and scar on left eye
lash; name sheared close; tail I'M
sheared; is 4 years old. Finder
please advise j. b. Gay, LATE, Ark.
*13&w30
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30

There will be market for ngri-
cultural implements in Siam when
the irrigation and development Of
arid districts is completed.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
The uuInlne 1ha, Does No. Affect tho Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LANA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
Qunine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name md
look for the signature OF L. W. GROVE. soc.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30

A new vacuum cleaner Is driven
from power derived from the wa
ter spigot.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1917-08-30
Hogs Advance.

East st. Louis, Aug. 2S,-Hogs
this afternoon advanced to $18.25
on the local market.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17
NONPA ARIEL CLUB FETES MEMBERS
 OF DRAFT ARMY
clambake and Presents For Quartet Selected For
 U. $. Service.

The Nonpariel club gave an old fashioned Rhode Island clambake for its drafted members yesterday. The Nonpariel members who will join the National Army are James Finnerty, Daniel Dunn, John Donahue and John Bjerklund.
 An entertainment for the boys was presented by James Saunders and his musical troupe, who sang patriotic and popular songs. Daniel and John Dunn sang solos.
 Tokens of the esteem in which the club holds its prospective soldiers were handed the latter, after appropriate words of fe1icitation by MT. Saunders. Mr. Finnerty, MT. Bjork1und and MT. Donahue were given wrist watches and MT. Dunn soldiers eating outfit, con- sisting of knife, forks and spoon.
 Among the guests were Francis Ma nag, and party from Brooklyn. The bake was prepared by Al. Kearns and Frank Klem, and the manner in which the food disappeared was ann pie testimonial to their culinary pow CTS.
 Robert Donahue, president Of the club, delivered brief address, in which he expressed the clubs well wishes for the boys who are ieav- ing. The entertainment closed with the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner" and everyone was presented with an American flag.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17
EARL GRANARD HEADS
 ANCIENT IRISH REGIMENT

The eighth Earl of Granard, the Rt. Hon. Bernard Arthur William
 Patrick Hastings Forbes. who mar fried Beatrice Mills, daughter or the late Ogden Mills of New York, mas
 been commanding a battalion or the famous old Irish regiment at, the front since shortly after the outbreak of the war. This battalion Of Irish militia was raised by the Earl around his estates, Castle Forbes and
 Newtown Forbes, in County Long ford, and, after being trained by the
 earl himself, was incorporated into
 the Royal Irish regiment. This or ganization was first raised in 1884 by
 one of the earls Ancestors. Until the change of government, which
 brought the Coalition Cabinet into
 power, the Earl of Granard was Mas
 ter of Horse. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the post of Lord Lieu
 tenant of Ireland. The earl had been
 Master of Horse for eight years at a
 salary of $12,5OO0 The Earl of
 Granard comes of an old Irish family
 which received a baronetcy in 1e22.
 the titles of Viscount Granard and
 Baron Clanehugh in 1875, and an
 earldom in 1884 The present earl succeeded to the title and estates of
 his father in 1889. He has served with the Gordon Highlanders and the Scots Guard. and had his first ex-
 perience of actual warfare in South Africa, receiving two medals for gal lantry. The Irish nobleman has long
 enjoyed real favor, and was lord-in-
 waiting to the king before he was made Master of the Horse, the best
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17
Today's Anniversaries

The Constitution of the United States was adopted by the conven- ton at Philadelphia on Sept. IT, 1787. The articles, which had been agreed upon after four months de- liberation, were afterwards ratified by conventions in the several states. Previous to this the states had been could be dissolved at will, and con- gress was almost destitute of author ity. The Constitution first put into the hands of the government the power to enforce it's laws. The bat tie of Antietam, or Sharpsburg, was fought on Sept. IT, 1862, between the armies of General Lee and General Mcclellan. This battle had been brought on by Lees invasion of Maryland, and was desperately con tested, the losses being about ten thousand on each side. It ended in a repu1se of the Confederates, who retreated to Virginia on the 18th On this day in 1873 there was great re- joicing inS France because the final evacuation of that country by the Germans was just completed. The country had been held, after the close of the Franco-Prussian war, until the arrangements for the pay ment of the indemnity could be com pleted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17
HOSPITAL SLACKERS''

Stories of how to outwit imposters who report sick in order to loaf in hospitals are among the oldest tradi- tions of the medical branches of all armies. A fourteenth century co1lec- tion of anecdotes shows that the mal- finger was known in those days, and Cardinal de Bari, who had a hospital at Verceil, found it's resources were being exhausted by men of this type One day he sent one of his subordin- ates to investigate. This man, Pe- trillo by name, who was something of a humorist, dressed himself in the robes of physician and assembled all the patients for an examination of their wounds. Then he gravely said: There Is clearly but one remedy needed to the cure of ulcers of this character, and that is an ointment made of human grease. This, very
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17
FAMILY DOCTORS
 GOOD ADVICE
To Go On Taking "Fruit-a-tIves"
 Because They Did Her Good
RocHoN, JAN. 14th, 1915.,

RoCHoN, JANs l4th, l0l5.,
 ssI suffered for many years with ter rible Indigestion and Constipation. I had frequent dizzy spells and became greatly run down. A neighbor advised me to try "Fruit-a-tives''. did so and to the surprise of my doctor, I began to improve, and he advised me to go on with "Fruit-a-tives''.
 Iconsider that owe mylife to Fruit a-tives" and want to say to those who suffer from Indigestion, Constipation or Headaches-ftry Fruit-a-tives' and you willgetweIl'. CORINE GAUDREAU. e 50c. a box, 6for $2.5o, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit a-tives J .;--'' IVY.