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French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16

saw an empty sleeve that he did not
think that there was a man who took
my place. And on memorial day, by
the side of the green tent, whose cur
tain never swing outward" he thought
there lies a man who died that I
might live" His remarks along this
line caused many of the old veterans
to weep. He said his message was
one of pride. gratitude and love. The
memory of the old soldier was the
greatest inheritance the South had
Your <heroism and endurance is our
greatest inspiration. The cause for
which we now fight, in this world war
is, as just, as righteous, and right, as
that for which Robert E. Lee fought
and StonewalI Jackson fell. There is
something more important than the
submarine question. 1t is whether
sPrussianism shall<mould he ciVlliza-
ton of the world for a thousand years,
whether c~histianized democracy shall
prevail. He paid a glowing tribute to
the President and the stand he had
taken. He thought the greatest sin
of the German military autocracy was
against the Germans themselves. Gov.
Beckett predicted that ere the leaves
fall in 1918 it would be all over.
He was wamly congratulated by a
large number at the conclusion of his
speech. He was presented with a
large boquet of white hydrangeas by
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16
Law Regulating Germs.

New York state has a new law
regulating the possession of disease
germs by scientists and experimenters.
All laboratories and experimenters
must take out a state permit before
p~ropagating, possessing, handling or
dealing in any germs of deadly all
ments. The purpose is to prevent
germs falling into, the hands of per-
sons likely to use them for malicious
or murderous purposes, and to keep
track of all such media Of disease in
the state.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16
GIRLS! WHlTEN YOUR SKl,s
WITH LEMON JUICE
Make a beauty lotion for a few cents to
remove tan, freckles, salloWness.

Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
you with three ounces of orchard white
for a few cents. Squeeze the juice of
two fresh lemons into a bottle, then put
in the orchard white and shake well.
This makes a quarter pint of the very
best lemon skin whitener and complexion
beautifer known. Massage this fra
grant, creamy lotion daily into the face,
neck. arms and hands and just see how
freckles, tan, sallowness, redness and
~roughness disappear and how smooth,
soft and clear the skin becomes. Yes!
It is harmless, and the beautiful results
will surprise you.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16
GIVE SYRUP OF FIGS"
TO CONSTIPATED CHILD
Delicious "Fruit Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue, mother! If
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at nee.
When peevish, cross, listless, doesn't
sIa~n, eat or act naturally, or is fever
isl, stomach sour, breath bad; has
sore throat, diarrhna, full of cold, give
a teaspoonful Of California Syrup OF
Figs and in a few hours all the foul.
co2sttpated waste, undigested food
and 6our bile gently moves out OF it's
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a Tell, playful child again. Ask
ycET druggist for a 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which con
taizs full directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for grewn-ups.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16
Demonstration in Canning.

Mrs. J. H. Henley, state Field Agent
in Demonstration work, will give
demonstrations in canning corn, beans
and other vegetables at the following
places
Horse Shoe, Tuesday. August 22nd,
at 1900 O'Clock P. N.
Fletcher, Wednesday, August 23rd,
at 10000 o'clock Pm.
All who can are urged to attend one
of these meetings.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16
Taking Big Chances,

1t is a great risk to travel without
a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, ChOl-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, as this
preparation cannot be obtained on the
trains or steamships. Attacks of
bowel complaint are often sudden and
very severe, and everyone should go
prepared for them. 0btainable every
where.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Motive is hereby given hat Josiah
Johnson has purchased the interest of
J. w. Jackson in the Central Market.
The business will continue under the
firm name of Central Market. Mr..
Johnson did not purchase the accounts
of Mr.. ]. w. jackson nor will he pay
any debts contracted by Mr.. Jackson.
S-9-3tp Signed.
JOSIAH JOHNSON.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16
No Surprise to Him.

Little Jack came home and an
nouneed to his mother that WiIlyum
had chicken pox. "But, gee, man," he
added solemnly. tits no wonder. You
jest ought to see the chickens that live
in his yard"
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16

P-'V1 Per BusheI paid for rye deliver
Cd at Byers Bros. store, Henderson
vile, N. C. S-9-tfc
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16
A Missouri Rule of Conduct.

So live that your former sweethearts
will point you out to their husbands
as the man they might have married.
Kansas Citv Star
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16
Advice Old but Still Good.

Cato recommended that the soil Of a
farm be good and fertile; also that
near it there be plenty Of laborers and
that it be not far from a large town,
moreover that it have sufficient means
of transporting its produce, either by
water~or land. This advice, although
1000 years old, still holds good.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16

little Miss Elizabeth Eeaman who did it
in a pleasing manner, and was loudly
applauded.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16

$500 Per Bushel paid for rye deliver
ed at Byers Bros. store, Henderson
vile, =. G, S-9-tfc
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11
ALBERT SN0WDEN NOMINATED
FOR PARAC0ULD POSTMASTER
Congressman Carauuay Names Man Who
Was Selected Two Years Ago, But
Was Rejected by Sen. Clarke.

Albert S. Snowden has been nominated by Con-
gressman T. H. Caraway for postmaster at Paragould to
succeed Thos. E. Haley, resigned.
This information received by The Press this aft
in dispatch from Washington City, sent by the
United Press Associations
Those in close touch with the developments in the
fight the local postofce said to have had hints
for several weeks that Congressman Caraway would
nominate Mr. Snowden but authorized to
speak for Mr. Caraway. 1t is expected the nomination
will be sent to the senate for confirmation at early
date.
When the term Of J. Harry Mcpherson expired more
than two years ago Congressman Caraway nominated
Mr.. Snowden for postmaster but confirmation op
posed by Senator Jas. P Clarke. The name of G. T.
Breckenridge then sent to the senate and Senator
Clarke also opposed confirmation of this appointment.
Finally Congressman CaraWay nominated ThOs b. Haley
and this selection met with Senator Clarkes approval
Mr. Haley took charge of the office soon after his
appointment confirmed. He resigned in November
last, but has continued to hold office pending the ap
pontment and qualification of his successor.
1t is not known positively what attitude Senator
Kirby and Senator Robinson will take the appoint
ment Of Mr.. SnoWden. 1t is understood Mr.. CaraWay
has delayed making nomination until he ascertained
whether his selection would meet with the approval of
the two senator's as it is known he did not care go
through repetition Of the experience he had with Sen
ator Clarke more than two years ago.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11
BAXTER MURDERER
IS GIVEN A PARDON
Will Siler, Sentenced to Twenty
One Years in 1914 for Killing
Sister-in-L Law, Is Freed.

Little Rock, Jan. 10.+Will Siler
of Baxter county, sentenced to 81
years Imprisonment in the state
penitentiary May 8, 1914, for kill
ing his sister-inlaw, Mrs. McFad-
den-Siler, the wife of his brother.
Gill, yesterday was pardoned by
Governor Hays.
Mrs. Siler was killed Jan. 80.
1914. According to the testimony
at the trial, she believed that her
husband and his father and broth
ers were trying to defraud her. She
had given her husband her own
money to help pay mortgage on
his fathers homestead. She was to
receive an interest in the homestead
in return. Believing that her claim
would be strengthened if she took
possession of the property Mrs. ST.
Ter went to the Siler' homestead and
remained all night in henhouse,
although the weather was bitterly
the night shots were exchanged be-
tween her and the Siler father and
sons who remained in their house.
The following morning she was
found dead. The testimony was
that Will Siler did the killing His
father, Hays Siler, and his brothers.
Hiram and Gill, the latter the hus-
band of the dead woman, were ar
rested as accessories. The father
was convicted and served time IL
the penitentiary, but has been re-
leased.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11
WALTER HARRISON PLEADS
GUILTY, THEN WLTRDRAWS
PLEA; TO BE- TRIED JAN. 29

Picgott Jan. 10.-Walter Harrison of Paragould,
under first degree indictment for murder in the killing
of an unknown man in Rector on November a. entered
plea of guilty to second degree murder in circuit court
neyB and the prosecuting attorney he to take sem
neys and the prosecuting attorney he was OF take SEN
tencc of fifteen years in the pententay The attorneys
representing Harrison had made their statement to the
court entering the plea when suddenly Harrison changed
his mind about the matter and had his attorneys with
draw the plea of guilty. 1t understood Merrill War
>ren also indicted for first degree murder for the killing
of the stranger, had agreed to enter plea Of guilty to
second degree murder and take tWentone years in the
pententary When the Harrison boy withdrew his plea,
the Warren boy decided not to plead guilty Judge Dud
ley announced he would adjourn court until Monday,
January 20 and then place the two boys on trial Har
ison will be taken back to ParAgould and kept in the
Greene county jail. Warren will be held in Jail here.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11
Russia's Enormous
Reserve of Soldiers

London, Jan. 9.-It is reported
from Petrograd that a meeting of
politicians under the presidency of
General Abouchkine was held in
the hall of the Municipal Leagues
Journal regarding the Germna peace
proposals.
General Alcxandroff, a member Of
the army commission, expressed
himself in the following terms:
"The only chance of victory for
Germany would be the collapse of
Russia. Our new army has three
men in reserve for every one in the
trenches. We possess 5000, 900
pools of corn in reserve. Russia
has never been in better position
to realize her national aspirations.
To think at this moment of a sep
arate peace would be to betray our
honor with our allies, our history,
and victory itself 1t would mean
intellectual bankruptcy, separating
Russia for all time from France and
England, the sources of all ideas
and all inspiration. We shall fight,
therefore, until the last breath"
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11
Church Lost Three
Months Is Located

Chicago, Jan. 10.-Qqcer things
have happened to churches by flood
and fire and storm and battle, but
it remained for Windsor Park Con-
Grcgational church to be lost, stray
ed, stolen or delayed in transmits
sion,
Members of this suburban con
gregation last summer picked a
likely looking edifice out of the
catalog Of an eastern firm which
manufactures portable buildings.
Last October the day of dedication
was set, but the church had not
arrived. Since then tracors and in
yestigators have from time to time
revived hope as to the dedication,
but seven times the day has been
set only to lead to disappointment.
Today the church was said to be
actually in the railroad yards and
faith, triumphing over experience,
has again set the date of dedication,
this time for January IA.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11
Choose Delegates
To Road Convention

The president Of the Chamber Of
Commerce has been authorized to
appoint ten delegates to the good
roads and drainage convention that
meets in Little Rock January IS
and 10. Selections could be made
without consulting the parties nam
ed, but the officers of the Chamber
of Commerce want to appoint men
who will be certain to attend the
convention. With this end in view
a request is made that any citizen,
whether member of the Chamber
of Commerce or not, who would like
to attend the convention please sig
Nifty his desire to be delegate and
the president of the commercial or
ganization will appoint him as a
delegate.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11
BANKS REFLECT
ALL old OFFICERS
Local Financial Institutions
Had Most Prosperous Year
During 1916.

The stockholders in the four
banking institutions of Paragould
held their annual meetings yester-
day and elected directors for the
new year, and subsequently the di-
rectors met and chose officers. The
annual reports submitted by the
cashiers covering the year 1916,
showed it to have been the most
prosperous period in the history of
the banks.
The stockholders in the First Ma
tional Bank reelected directors as
follows: A. Bertig, II. S. Trice, S.
Bertig, Dave Loeb, j. r. Bertig, DR..
p. l.. Dickson and J. M. Lowe. All
the old officers were reelected as
follows: A. Bertig, president; H.
S. Trice, first vice president; S. Ber-
tig, second vice president; J. M.
Lowe, cashier; e. w. Gardner, as
sistant cashier; d. p, Randolph,
bookkeeper.
The directors for the Paragould
Trust Company are as follows: j.
r. Bertig, j. C. Markham, S. Ber-
tig, j. NJ. Futrell, j. A. Edwards,
A. Bertig, II. c. Couch, Griffin
Smith, succeeding Guss Powell, DR..
T. M. Scott, J. S. Mueller and DR..
II. ]. Green. The officers who
served last year were reelected as
follows: DR.. f. NJ. Scott, presi-
dent; Jos. r. Bcrtig, vice president;
J. c. Markham, cashier; r. II. Lloyd,
assistant cashier; Miss Omah Wood,
bookkeeper.
The stockholders in the National
Eank of Commerce reelected all
the old directors and officers with
the exception of filling the vacancy
on the board of directors caused by
the death of w. H. Jones.
The stockholders in the Security
Bank and Trust Company reelected
the old board of directors and on
January 16, the directors will meet
and elect officers The directors
are w. O. Poole, DR.. r. j. Haley, DR..
w. r. Owens, Fred Watson, J. p.
Cathcy, Geo. O. Light and Joe A.
White The present officers are
w. O. Poole, president; DR.. r. j.
Haley, vice president; Geo. o. Light,
cashier; j. p. Cathcy, assistant
cashier; Miss Opal Albright, book
keeper; Mrs Emily Meiser, assist
ant bookkceper.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11
SUFFRAGE MEET
At COURT HOUSE
Prominent Citizens of Para
gould Are Scheduled for
Short Addresses.

Tomorrow night at the court
house rousing suffrage meeting
will be held. Miss Josephine Mill
or of Washington ana New York,
working under the auspices of the
National Woman's Suffrage Associa-
tion will be the principal speaker at
the meeting, though several promi-
nent citizens of Paragould have con-
scented to make five minute talks
in favor of extending the right of
franchise to the women.
Rev. T. Y. Ramsey pastor of the
First Methodist church, will deliver
the opening address. He win be
followed by the inimitable S, r.
Simpson who will consume five min
utes in telling why he is for wo-
mans suffrage VIM. r. Kirsch, an
ardent suffragist and most elo-
quont talker, will follow Mr.. Simp-
son. Others will probably make
short talks.
Senator ]. M. Futroll will intro
ducc Miss Miller who will present
many convincing arguments show
ing why women should be given the
right to vote. The organizations
behind the suffrage movement are
working both through the constitu-
tional amendments in the states and
through a federal amendment. Just
now tn yeare centering their ac-
tivities on the federal amendment.
Many southern senators and con-
gressmen who have heretofore stout
ly opposed a federal amendment, be-
licving the question should be set
tied by the states, have changed
their views on the subject and are
now supporting an amendment to
the federal constitution granting
suffrage to the women.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11
Body Of W, H, Jones
At Rest In LinW0od

Hundreds of Paragouldiaas and
many from other sections attended
the obsequics over the remains of
the late w. II. Jones at the family
residence on West Court street yes
terday afternoon. Nearly every
business house in the city was clos
ed from to 3 o'clock as mark of
respect to the pioneer citizen whose
life work had been so closely iden-
titled with the growth of Paragould.
The floral offerings were perhaps
the largest ever seen here, among
them being a heart of white carna-
tions and roses on an easel. This
was prcsentde by the board of
stewards of the First Methodist
church. The Officers of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce of which
Mr.. Jones was a director, sent a
large wreath of pink roses. The
Home Mission Board of the First
Methodist church gave a wreath OF
white roses, carnations and lilies.
Many sprays of carnations, lilies
and roses were sent.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. T. Y. Ramsey,
pastor of the First Methodist church,
who read selections from the nine
tieth Psalm and from the fifteenth
chapter of First Corinthians. The
choir of the First Methodist church
sang "Aslocp in Jesus and death
is Only a Dream"
Rev. Ramsey spoke feeling of Mr..
Jones as citizen and dwelled up
ed upon the important part he had
played in the community life OF
Paragould, touching upon his in
dustry, his integrity and his sound
business judgment. He emphasized
his influence as a model husband
mad father and spoke of his ideal
home life. The minister referred
to his pleasant personal relation
ships with Mr.. Jones and of the
keen personal loss he sustained in
his death.
Following hte brief and impress
i've services at the home the body
was taken to Linwood cemetery for
intcrment.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11
SPECIAL Session
IN MISSISSIPPI
Gov. Bilbo Will Ask Legis-
Iature to Pass Air Tight
Prohibition.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 10.-Gov.
Theo Bilbo announced this after
noon he would call an extra ses-
sion of the Mississippi legislature
in a day or two to pass an air-tight
prohibition law. The decision of
the United States supreme court
sustaining the Webb-Kenyon law
prompted the governors action.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11
Serve Cake at Prayer Meeting.

Tho Presbyterian church of Dun
bar, Pa. serves ice cream, cake and
coffee after prayer meeting in the
hope of getting more members to
attend The pastor and his aids
are encouraged after a months trial,
and intend to continue until sat
isfactory Wednesday night audience
is assured.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11

Lille McDonga was indicted for first degree muir
der upon her confession that she struck Harry Skinner
the side of the head with club while John Davis
stabbng him with knife. The accused parties tried
to fasten the crime Nun Brandon local blacksmith
but after the completion of the testimony in the Brandon
the state concluded the witnesses were IN consr-
acy and were shielding the real murderer Later Louie
Brewer and Lille McDopgal made confession in which
they stated John Davis did the killing, the McDomga
woman admitting she assisted. Pink Davis, cousin OF
John Davis stood by with drawn knife ready to finish
Skinner in the event John Davis did not kill him, Hilda
Smith witnessed the crime and sWOre falsely at the
Brandon trial Following the return Of indictments
against John Davis Pink Davis Lille McDongal Louie
Brewer and Hilda Smith, all the parties entered pleas OF
guilty John Davis was given tWentyone years. Pink Da-
Wis ten years. Lille McDonigal five years and Hilda
Smith one year Louie Brewer released on parole
Harry Skinner was itinerant horse trader who Wis
tied Palagould at intervals. He was killed IN cabin
two miles north of Paragoud the night OF July 10,
1916, and his body hidden in fallen tree top IN
John Jmces woods lot The body was discovered two
months later and the arrest Of the guilty parties followed
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11
Raising Cows From CARPET.

A few years ago Kansas woman
wOve a rag carpet, sold it and with
the proceeds bought heifer calf.
The calf grew to be COW and in
time furnished a heifer calf as a
wedding gift for each of the wo-
mans five children. The woman
has three cows left and sold the
mother COW to buy a buggy.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11

Experiment has shown that salt
water is a more effective fire eX-
than fresh water.
The Chilean government has post
poned conversion of its paper cur
rency to gold until January, 1919.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11

The average depth of the ocean
is 1900 feet, and the average
height of the land above the sea is
/ 500 feet. p
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11

A new munitions factory in Cana
da has a waiting list of 700 women
who are anxious to work.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11
LILLE M'D0NICAL AND HILDA
Smith ARE PARD0NlED BY HAYS
Women Convicted as Accessories in Mur-
der OF Harry Skinner, Liberated
With Is Other ConUicts.

Little Rock Jan. 1O-The last act Of Gov. Hays to-
day grant tvventy-four pardons, including Hda
Smith and Lille McDoniga white women sent To the
penisentiary last month pleas Of guilty for completely
in the murder of Harry Skinner.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11
For a Broader Censorship.

More things than the pictures
should be censored in the theatcrs,
declares and exchange in
stance, the man who cats Bermuda
onions and then seats himself
where the ventilation is poorest; +;
the girls who explain the pictures
to one another; the little boy who
explores the allies; the musically in
clincd who hum accompaniments to
the orchestra; the woman who takes
advantage of the last three rows to
display her millinery; the man who
falls asleep, ana persons who come
late and stand in front of Others
Scientists nave discovered that a
valuable dye of khaki color can be
obtained from the wood Of the Ar
ecntine carob tree.
MaGnctizcd plates, to be fastened
to a fine eor with clips, have been I'M
vented TO save carpenters time in
picking 0up nails.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11

The Brazil nut tree does not be-
gin to bear fruit until fifty years
old.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11
"BUFFALO BILL" DIED TODAY

he was taken to Glcnwood Springs,
but relapsed into Inconsistencies
when he was brought back to Den
yer last night.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11

Dencer, Colo, Jan. 10.--Col Bill
Cody ("Buffalo Bil') died at 1905
this afternoon. He had rallied when
The weekly soliphone., 1917-01-11

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Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15
LE A N - ICES.

DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Pro. D Latr (1uI r,~.la .uarr 3l. 1917.
 Estate 0f BTidGgr Devlne, late uf North Canaan, in sa | district, deceas. ed,
 This Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath lim't1d and allowed -ix months from the datr hcreol, for the creditors nt sald ests'o tn exhibit their clam for settlemelsi. Those who neg lect to present thelr accounts properly attested Mlthiu sa,i ,-ue, will be de- barred recovery. --li persons indebt- ed to said Estate are quested to make immediate paymen; in George <. Fuller. Administrator. Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15
DIsTRICr OF SHARON, ss., Pro.

D bate Court. January 30th, 1917.
 Estate of Charles 4. Ryan, late of Sharon in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to persent their accounts. prop. erly attested. within said time, will be debarred recovery All persons in. debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to Edward J. Ryan. P. O. address, Port Chester, N. Y, Ralph R. Ryan, P. O. address, Scarsdale, N. Y., administra- tors.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15

James T. Moran. vice president of the Southern New England Telephone company, was elected president of the company at the annual meeting of tns board of dirct tors in New Haven.