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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-21

In THE EVENING Sun composing
room Hiram NJ. Adams was banging
out the draft numbers on a linotype
machine. Number IL appeared on his
copy" He kept on tapping the keys.
Then he stopped, remarked: "By
gum, that's me! Well, IL I'm any
use to Uncle Sam all right" and went
on with his work. AS few men We're
In the class of the American with
the italian name who was so crazy
to be drafted that he gambled he
would be, COmpositor Adams may he
said to have received the news in
about the average American way.
by gum, that's me !"-that OF some
equivalent laconic expression was
voiced by the great majority Gf those
who found themselves among the first
800 or 600 numbers, and therefore
pretty certain to be called for phys
ical examination and the exemption
procedure preceding the actual draft.
Not that good many men 0f vary
ing natures and ideals did not feel
despondent or even rebelliOus when
they learned that their numbers were
among the early ones, but observation
indicates that these were In II minor
ity. In some parts of the city where
exact information does not percolate
rapidly many men were found under
the delusion that the drawing in
Washington yesterday was the draft
itself and that when their numbers
appeared-aS every number in the
whole country did Hppear-it meant
The foreign language newspapers can
help lot by repeating the real facts.
Wall street Gives Attention.
The stock market being pretty slow
the financial district occupied itself by
keeping track of the drawing. In
banking and brokerage offices GUS
toners soon forgot the stock ticker
and boards in their keenness to see
what numerals came next from WASH
ington. Many men-fathers of regis
trants and registrants themselves
had kept note book lists not only of
their relatives or their own red ink
serial numbers but OF the numbers
of their closest friends or friends
boys.
watched the march of the figures and
kept tabs. Whenever a number In the
note book appeared on the list from
Washington 1t meant telephone call
to somebody else who was eager to
know the best aud the worst. Wher-
ever a news ticker was placed It was
surrounded by men-and women too
keeping up with the lottery at the
capital
Boards Quarters stOrmed.
Men and women bought evening
newspapers as fast as editions coulc
be dished up and stopped TO scan the
numbers on the spot. 1t was no un-
common sight TO see a newsboy sc
surrounded by New Yorkers lost ir
their papers that he had to ask them
| to scatter and make room for more
buyers. At least ono company, which
has a chain Of stores, posted the mum
y - -. ~. SAaaka to NhA xylnA0w.ya a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-21
TELLS PLOT TO KILL KAISER.
Says American Millionaire Hired
Two WOuId-be Assassins.

AMSTERDAM, July 20.-An attempt on
Emperor Williams life by two Amer
leans was reported to-day by a person
who says that he knows the circum-
stances. According to his story two
men managed to get near the EN-
peror at Great Headquarters, July 8.
The men were seized by detectives, the
tale goes. and were found to be in pos
session OF revolvers.
1t is said these men, both Americans.
had been promised a large reward by
an American millionaire for killing the
Emperor. and that they were shot
twenty-four hours after their arrest.
No names or further particulars are
available, and the story has not been
confirmed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-21
PARDONED SUFF
PICKETS ALONE
Mrs. ]. A. H. Hopkins Carries
Banner to White House
Gate.

wAsHiNaroN, July 2o.--whsn Penn
sylvania avenue in front of the White
House bore the low ebb Of afternoon
traffic at $3.50 this afternoon Mrs.tJ. "A.
H. Hopkins OF New Jersey issued from
the Congressional Union headquarters
bearing a large yellow banner on which
agas- INSCRIBED: es, &, & -, 8
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-21

0ontiaHsd on Third PoOs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-21

0oMtinued on Fourth Paes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-21

@.44auea on FOarlh Po0e.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-21
Fairness Il Assured.

The opinion was expressed unani-
mousiy by every one who witnessed II
that the drawing was absolutely fair
obviously Gen. CrowdGr and his stan
had surrounded II with every safeguard
At the start Of the proceedings Gen.
Crowder explained the system TO the as
sembied onlookerS. pointing out that
only the smaller numbers were certain
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-21
14,OOOSING AT
BRITISH RALLY
Empire Recruiting Service at
Madison Square Garden a
Big Success.

''Oh we don't want to lose you,
But we think you ought to GO.
For your nag and your country
Both need you so.
we shall want YOU and miss you
With all our might and main,
We shall cheer you, thank you, kiss "
When you come back again
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-21
RHla &
f4E WEATHER FoREcAsT

Fair to-day; tomorrow fair and warmer;
southwest winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, 81; lowest, 70.
Detailed weather reports on page Q.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12

Miss Kate Clarida went to Rec btor this morning to attend to the organization of canning clubs
 Rev. J. N. Robertson has ac- cepted employment as agent for the Paragould Marble Works
 c. H. Garner of Leachville has purchased a farm south of the fcity and will move his family here in a short time.
 John Clancy, the violinist, re- turned this morning from Lake City where he spent the past week.
 Tom Bentley vaccinated 217 head of hogs on Bar Camp Island this week.
 Miss Edna Calvin of Halliday was visiting friends and shopping ir Paragould during the day. Mir. and Mrs John Carpenter arc the parents of a baby girl, born yesterday.
 Miss Cornelia Roper went tC Marmaduke this morning to spend i the week end with her parents.
 John N. Johnston was in Para gould last night visiting friends returning to Gainesville today.
 Mrs. Herbert Bland and Miss Matilda Poppe went to Marmaduk' this morning to visit their moth CT, Mrs. H. J. Poppe.
 Jas. F. Dollins of Halliday was in the city a few hours this morn | ing between trains on his way t Bard to spend Sunday with friends.
 Mrs. John Tansil of Blythevillt is visiting friends in Paragould. Mir and Mrs. Tansil are making plan to move to Cleburn, Tex, within the next two weeks.
 Roger Davis left this morning fo Little Rock where he will enlist il the United States navy. Windy Lancaster will go tomorrow for tn same purpose.
 Mrs. Frank Yantis and two son arrived this morning from Nash vile, Ark, where they have beel visiting Mrs. Yantis' sister, Mrs Carrie Evers.
 M. V. Wadley and Miss Dell Grooms, both of Center Hill, wer married. at noon today by Rev. A c. Griffin.
 Robert l.. Camp, eX-sheriff O Greene county, was in the city to day, his first trip out after SC were attack of pneumonia, whicl has kept him at home since tn middle of last month. | R, c. Byrd of the Arkansas Ligh & Power Company and Dewey Rod cry of the Western Union Telegrap Company, left for Little Rock thi morning where they will join tn United States navy for the ful period of four years.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12

Marriage licenses have been is- sued to the following: c. F.. Ran dall and Miss Addie Kuhn, Alvin orwell and Miss Ruth Smith. all of Gresne county.
 Owing to the greatly increased cost of merchandise and the small margin of profit. we are compelled to discontinue the giving away of premium goods. After the 14th no more coupons will he given. We will, however. redeem, all our out standing coupons. NEWSOM'S GRO CERY. "13
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12

the undersigned. as Commissioner of said Court. will offer for sale at public vcndue to the highest bidder. at the south door of the Courthouse. iu Greene County. Arkansas, within loufe of legal sales. on Saturday.
 1ay of May. A. u. lsil. the f4fiowsig described real estate. to- wit:
 . south Half of Southwest Quarter and Southwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter Of Section 20. Township IS North. Range : East. in Greene coun- ty. Arkansas. .
 TERMS OF SALE. On a credit of three months. the purchaser to exc cute bond with approved security. bearing interest at the rRs@ or SIX per cent per annum from date or sale unttI paid. and a lien being re- tained on premises sold to secure the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 10th day of April. A. p 1917.
 FRED WATSON. (h93) Commissioner in Chapcery.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12

from an automobile this morning
 while attempting to join the com
 pany on East Main street. Mir.
 Potter was riding on the running board of Ford machine driven by Luther Blackard. Blackard was speeding around the corner of Sec ond and Main streets fn~an effort to proceed east. He lost control of Ithe car in. front of the Walker House. came in contact with a i tree, threw Potter to the ground [ with great violence, and battered
 the fore end of his machine. MT. Potter, although shaken severely, escaped without broken bones.
 Owing to the greatly increased
 cost of merchandise and the small margin of profit, we are compelled to discontinue the giving away of premium goods. After the 14th nc lmore coupons will be given. We | will, however, redeem, all our out standing coupons. NEWSOM'S GRO CERY. *i3 1 lowing to the greatly increased
 cost of merchandise and the small
 margin of profit, we are compelled l to discontinue the giving away ol
 premium goods. After the 14th nc
 more coupons will be given. We
 will, however, redeem, all our out
 standing coupons. NEWSOM'S GRO l CERY. *13
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
Waralnu nrder.

In the Chnacery Court For Greene County. Arkansas. 'A M Wood -nd X. $. Snowden.
 Plaintiffs.
 Va
 Lee E. o'Neal and isadora ofNeai.
 nefendanta.
 The non-rcsident defendants. Lee E. o'neal and lsadora oNenl. are hereby warned to appear in the above entitled cause in the Chancery Court of Greene County. Arkansas. at the Court House in haraEouid. Nrknnsas. within thirty days and sn- Swer the complaint of tho plaintiffs. A. M Wood and \. S Snowden. WITNESS my hand and seal ss clerk of the gshancefS Court. this 1efh day Of April. isll. .. lSean FRED WAlNoNs Clerk of the chancefy Court. Greene
 County. Arkansas. tesfl
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
Warming Order.

In the Chancery Court of Greene County, Arkansas. April Adjourned Term, 1917.
 Mcdonald Land Company. Plaintiff.
 VS.
 George F, Leak, Defendant.
 The defendant, George F. Leak. is hereby warned to appear In the Greene Chancery Court within thirty (30) days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. Mcdonald Land WITNESS my hand and seal as clerk of the Greene Chancery Court this 9th day of April, 1917. (SeaD FRED WATSON,
 (555) Chancery Clerk.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
(From Fridays Daily Press)

Joes Faulkner, who lives north westsof town, spent the day here.
 w. c. Granting, of Stanford spent the day in town.
 J. F. Wood of Bethel was in town today.
 Henry Mangrum of Walcott spent the day here on business.
 D. Bibbs of Marmaduke is busi- ness visitor in the city.
 Mrs. Frank Highfill of Horners vile spent this forming in Para gould shopping.
 Geo. Bierbaum left this morning for St. Louis where he will spend several days transacting business
 pr. R. w, Cupp of Stanford spent the forenoon in the city on profes- sional business.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
Coutp,,iSsiouer'S Sale.

NOTICE IS HEREBY LINEN, Thal in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the dccretal order of the Chancery Court of Greene County Arkansas. made and entered on the 3rd day of April, A. D. 1917, in a certain cause (No
 733) then pending thereine between Mrs. Susie Dills; Ethel F, pills. an insane person. by her mother and next friend, Mrs. Susie Dills; Harold A. Dills and wife, Agnes 1. Dillsi GuY N Dills. Petitioners EX-parte
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
waraiag ora~r-

VS
 J. q. Spillman. Defendant. The defendant. j. b. Spiilmans is warned to appear before \. h Hays. Justice of the Peace for Clark Town ship. Greene County. Arkansar. to answer the complaint of the ptafn- tiff. Mcdonald Land co, withsn thifH (30l days from this date. WITNESS my hand as such Jus tice of the Peace this 2fth day Of March, 19i7. vs
 X. k. HAYS. l. F. for Clarke Township, Greene
 County. Arkansas. tb5f)
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
Warning order.

I'm Justice Court, Vniop ToWnship. Greene County. Ark. J. N. tohn- ston. J. r. NJ. C. Graham. Plaintiff.
 NS. J. II. E. Shepheard. Defendant,
 The defendant. J. II. R. shepheard. is warned to appear in this court complaint of the plaintiff. M C. Grs- ham. ~ .e.S asS 9s$D o ~ J. k. JOHNSTON. J. P.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
Warning order.

In the Chancery Court of Greene County, Arkansas. Darthulia Holifield,
 Vs. Ann Melton, ct al, Defendants. The defendants. Ben Melton. Tempa Jane Melton. Bob Melton, Paralee Justus, Greene Melton. Haley Mel ton, and riley Melton. are hereby warned to appear in this Court with in thirty days and answer the com plaint of the plaintiff. This s0th day of March. isls. (SeaD FRED NAISoN,
 Clerk.
 By John simpson. D. '. Burr. Stewart X Burr. Solicitors for Plaintiff. sss)
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12

Mrs. Homer Brewer of Cardwell spent the day in Paragould shop ping.
 R. w. Rogers, a prominent citi- zen of Hooker, was visiting his sons here today.
 Jas. H. Little, a prominent citi- zen of the Spring Grove neighbor- hood, spent the afternoon in the city.
 Wesley McCullum of Corning has accepted employment with the Copeland shoe shop and has moved to this city.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Wills, who spent the past year in Winter Ha- ven, Fla, arrived this morning to visit Mrs. Wills mother, Mrs. s. A. Stevens.
 Mrs. w. T. Watts received a mes sage today stating that her nephew, Ben Took, had enlisted at the nav al recruiting station at Little Rock and had gone from there to Chi cago to a training camp
 Mrs. J. w. Maxwell of Texarkana arrived this morning to visit Prof and Mrs. J. w. Ramsey. Mrs. Max well is Mrs. Ramsey's mother. Prof. Ramsey has been suffering for a week with, erysipelas in his face His condition is not thought to be critical
 Rev A. c. Griffin, who left here a week ago for Savannah, Mo-, to enter a sanitarium for treatment for concer of the face, returned home last night, the management of the institution having told him that the sanitarium could not af- | ford him any relief. A specialist was sent for who made a thorough examination. He will report to Rev Griffin within a week or ten days The management also said they would write to local physicians the results of their diagnosis of his l trouble.
 | The three ear-old-daughter O Grant Miller, who lives east of town on Bertig's farm, died yesterday ot measles and pneumonia. MT. Mill CT came to town this morning tC get a coffin for the child and while here was phoned to bring another coffin for his eighteen-months-olt baby that died during the morn ing.
 (From Saturdays Daily Press)
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12

The residence of Mike Mitchell, on South Third street, occupied by 10. L. Abney and family, was de- stroyed by fire at o'clock last night. Most of the furniture was saved, but the building was prac- tically destroyed.
 Ess Breckenridge has in his home on South Fifth street clock pur- chased by his father, James Breck- enridge, from J. M. Johnston, fath- CT of J. N. Johnston of this county, over fifty years ago. It is a Seth Thomas weight clock, and is now running and keeping the best time. J. NJ. Johnston sold a great many of the Seth-Thomas clocks in the county, and this one is the only one now known to exist. It is a 30-hour timepiece, and has, with the exception of short intervals, run the half century that it has been in the Breckenridge family.
 (From Mondays Daily Press)
 w. c. Wright of Hornersville was a business visitor in Paragould today.
 Tildon Jordon or Marmaduke is a business visitor in Paragould to- day.
 Rube Minetree. formerly of Para gould. now of Poplar Bluff, is a visitor in the city.
 Albert Jackson went to Sharp county yesterday to supervise road work for the next ten days.
 Shelly Lynn, who Is a member of the Piggott military company. pass ed through Paragould this morning on his way to Little Rock.
 Miss Lillian Watson of Gaines vile came down this morning on a visit to friends and relatives in Paragould.
 Miss Francis Beauchamp, who has been visiting friends in Gaines vile for a few days, returned home this morning.
 Mrs. E. F. Holt of Cardwell re- turned home this morning after visiting for a few days with friends in the city.
 | l.. B. Wright and Miss Grace westfall were married Saturday D, Rev. A. C. Griffin. Mir. Wright Ii employed at the round house. The couple will reside on the East Side | Dr. G. s. Self of Stanford ant | Eugene Gideon Of Paragould have purchased fiye-passenger Ford cari from the Stedman Hardware Co. | J. Frank skelton. formerly O this city. passed through ParagoulC this morning with the Piggott com pany of soldiers. He is a member O the company.
 Walter Potter. a member of tho local fire fighting gang. was throwl
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
(From Saturdays Daily Press

(From Saturdays Daily Press) Abner Hill of Bard spent the day in town.
 c. R. Rocker of Delaplaine trans acted business in Paragould today. Henry Rice of Delaplaine was a business visitor in the city today.
 Miss Marie Wood has returned from visit to her mother. Mrs. Rena Wood, at Gainesville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
YOUNG WOMAN MAY
DIE FROM BURNS

Miss Leah Priddy. daughter OF Mr..
es E. Priddy. of lsll Floyd ave"
nue., was seriously burned last night
about s O'clock at her home n was
Immediately rushed to Stuart Circle
hospital. where her condition ate last
night was considered p~recartous in
the extreme.
The Young lady was bending 9
,ba Kitchen stove when a flying spark
ignited her clothing. Bewl!derec, she
ran into the street screaming for help,
Her clothing was practically burned
from her body before anyone cou!u
come to her assistance.
A passer-by, taking off his over
! coat. quickly sulothered the flames
She was carried to Stuart Circle hos
pjtal. at which place the report was
giva, out late last night that it Wal
hardly possible that she would Nv
through the night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
BASEBALL OWNERS
MAKE NO CHANGES
IN FORMER POLICY
Major Ieaeues will Play Usual Schedule, But Will Start One
Week Later-Player Limit to stand-Plan Approved,
However, to Give Players of First Four Clubs a Share in
Worlds Series Prize.

OF the hght usually Tags. II the plan
lie adopted there Will he no tagging.
"Basing my hgures IN the worlds
series receipts last season, the players
on the two clubs finishing second will
get approximately $500 each, the
players on the two clubs finishing
third $500 each. and the PLAYERS on
the two clubs finishing fourth 1900
each,
TT ia further suggested that tbs
prize shall be divided on a so and 40
per cent basis, So per cent going 20
the clubs In the league which wins
the worlds title"
his plan to give q wider dtstrthu~
ton of the players share of n
worlds series money TO men OF other
team. was suggested by John K.
Tener, president of the National
eaguA and ii went further by hav-
ing seven OF the eight clubs receive
some portion Of the pool ou a per
ceutage basis,
Owners Of the American League felt
| that fl would he better to limit the
distribution to tho four first division
clubs. and no doubt this plan viii he
adopted NJ the e meeting ~ the
: national commission.
4 The nrht for a ~I40~rar1e schedule
next season came principally from the
! a YIlSI l. al tFA@LT wv iAVs - ~ 49, 49,
ton had been advocated by President
johnson.
The Junior organization, however,
was strongly opposed to any reduction,
4 in the player limit. IT was commended
that the national army draft might
cut deeply into the clubs before next
season. and under these circumstance
II would he unwise TO make any
i changes.
! Some of the National league owners
sought TO have the two leagues agree
on a limit Of twenty or twenty-ons
; pie yers, but the American league
agreed on Tuesday to stick to It's
twenty-five player limit. and the Ma
9 tional league will make no change for
3 the present in It's limit Of twenty-five
. men.
:, President johnson said the subject
OF paying the $4,000 debt 10 hackers
I of the Pittsburg, Newark and Brook
4 lyn clubs OF the late Fedora league
was not brought UP at yesterday
meeting. He added that the issue
/ probably would be settled by the in
dividuai leagues. and that the Amerf
can league is ready to pay its shar'
OF $4,000 any time
today's vi NFoesaoi etso eta n =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16

lard. James II. Price. Il. L. Ryan, A
IT. Sands, W. 3. Tenant, j. J..
Wfngo.
Members OF legal advisory c%ounc'l
for District No. 3 will be on duty az
Grays' armory headquarters OF
local board for Division 81 every day
from $50 \. II. until ! p NJ. and
from . +. ". until s r NJ. and each
night texceyt Saturday, from F;So
~ $50 u'c16ek. The NUMBER
Of registrants applying for assistance
is greater than can be accommodates
lYy the members Of the council on
dutv arrangetaessts will he made 10
et.~se+ ~r~fe~arts With the names
ana addresses Of others from whom
asslstasee can be sought However.
in view OF the Fact that man reg 8
trants will be able 70 complete thei
e,,es.tannaire without assistance from
the advisory council. il ts believed ina
an be accomplish
ed at the armory
l.e. aat@ -ouncii for Henrico
county aud the associate members
follow. Robert II. Taliey. chairman
". ". Beverley. Liwis {. W'ltafns
Associated members-A W. Patter-
son. r r sutton, l. G HazelFrove,
/ J.. H Rjye~~. Robert 4Peytont IT Jonh
: u W ASA. George II. write, II. "
I Goodwvn. y NJ. White. \ b Dicktn'
son. ] p. 1eary. George II. Hanson
MEG, c.. Finnigan, John B. sWart'
: won't
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
SUPPLYING MANY
NEEDS IN FRANCE
General Purchasing Boards Plan, fte~
~uits- fn Large @i sInG'ot 49,
Tonnage.

with. the American Army In Francs.
Dec. 15.-Although this United States
was the last to enter the war. her
army has developed perhaps tho
quickest and most effective purchas-
ing service OF any OF the countries in
the war.
The general purchasing boards
policy OF buying not only whore the
economies will he effected. but also
with respect to economy IN shipping.
has had a marked success. according
10 the figures obtained at headquar@
ters today,
In the arst two weeks OF Novem1,ex
the board purchased enough mate
rails In France to save a cargo space
from America Of twenty vessels. In
making these purchases the ooard
poured i.to French Industries for y
single department OF the army IN q
fortnight more han $4,000, coo. -
General Pershing Is using apeciai-
lists in all commercial branches. whe
came from the United States to de
their bit in the business OF buying
These specialists are now working In
Jason with the French and British
purchasers, thus effecting what Pracs
tically amounts TO an allied price,
fixing exchange. The object at the
same time Is 10 buy everything possi~
bile on this side In order To save tom
mage.
An example ~ the method was
! found recently when the army needed
b, boilers. II was possible TO obtain
them from America, but the board
found they could re easily made here
II the raw material was available and
that at the same time a great saving
Of cargo space could he effected. Ac-
cording'y- steel plates. which occupy
much less room. were requistttonad
and Gent to France. similarly Annert-
can vessels were~ Communicated To
bring coal 70 France from England
: England having coal but needing ton
| mage,
Az another phase IN the boards
; work. it may he stated that al leas'
ore manufacturing industry IN q neu'
- tral country WIS saved FROM bank
: r-lutcv by the beard turfishtls raw
4 material rrouA which that industr,
aow supplies the much needed wal
, materials. !.
n addition tn the men regularly
In the service, che army now has IN
! benefit OF the advice OF many vollss
$ GERS connected with the f0reigi
branches OF American business hoose
u whose information is also shared VIII
: III allies,