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Paragould soliphone., 1922-04-17

the honorary commission recently appointed by the governor to con slider the states road needs, declared in his address on roads that the Arkansas laws must be modified if the state is to continue to re- ceive federal aid. olonel Fordyce said that the people do not approve the special act plan, and that the improvement district system has had it's day.
 "1he plan has served to start good roads," Colonel Fordyce said, but in most cases it has served to show how roads should not be built.
 Tt has been truly said that the common grumbler kicks at every thing but has no remedy to sug- gest, but the real critic suggests a remedy. Not wishing to be classed as common grumbler, I wish to suggest the following plan:
 "1. Abandon or. abolish special acts for road building.
 Put the building of all pri- mary and secondary roads and their in charge of the state highway department.
 g Raise funds for this road building by taxing all passenger and trucks and gaso- line of their use, and other logical methods of indirect taxation.
 By following this method we will be able to relieve the tax which now falls on real estate owners, and place it on the owners of autos and trucks and on the ones who use the road more than on those who do not
 The bankers were welcomed to Hot Springs by Major Harry A. Jones, and L. F. Sawyer delivered the welcome on behalf of the as- banks of the city. II. l.. Rammel of Little Rock, president of the state association, presided.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-04-17

transporting liquor but not dur ing the past two years and many interesting side lights were thrown on the case by the testimony of the accused in regard to their habits of imbibing. MT. Haley held to his story in the beginning that he had discovered the whiskey while fish ing and that he did not know the maker or owner of the article.
 Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John Batten carried on a thorough cam paign of questioning that several times forced the men to stop and think before making answer At the conclusion of the examining the two men were fined total of two hundred and fifty dollars each. Thus the plea of Oliver that he did not know that the whiskey was in the wagon and the fact that he offered no resistance or troubled himself to ask Mr. Haley just why he was attempting to dodge the officers was borne down by the court and his offense deemed worthy of the same fine as that given Mir Haley.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-04-17

made. Indications are that the ad- vance is all along the line. A spe- cially significant growth has been reported by the Southern Baptists and Southern Methodists.
 Baptists Gain.
 For the first time the Baptists have passed the Methodists in total membership, now having 7,835,250 members, against Methodist mem bership of 7,797991. The Lutheran bodies stand third with member ship of 2,466,645 persons and the are fourth with g. 3S4, ,6S3 members.
 Practically all of the major re- ligious faiths have made a gain eX- cept the Unitarians, who show a loss of 30,8SO members, as compar- ed with 1916 figures, their total of last year being 51,- 635; and the Methodist Protestant church, which shows apparently a loss of S,625 members for the five year period. The Churches of God in North America, General Elder ship with a membership of 25,920 also show Q decrease of 2,456 mem bers The Roman Catholics show a and adherents gain of :, ,163,S31 during the last five years. They have 16,5S0 churches manned by 21,643 priests.
 The Methodist Episcopal church (North) reports an increase in of 220,S7O over the 1916 figures and 62,595 members )ver last year, it's present member ship being 3,93S,655. It is the argest single Protestant Communion. The Methodist Episcopal church south, shows q great gain of 91,- }15 members for the preceding year with an addition of 231,5SS over he 1916 figures, it's total now be- ng 2.346,067. The Protestant Episcopal church has recovered its war loss and now shows a gain of l1,20S over the 1916 figures, of which 7,134 were reported last year. It's total membership is l., t04,029 persons An interesting fact is that the Salvation Army with a reported membership of 35,- )69, shows an increase of only 65 persons over five years ago.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-04-17
DR. LORENz WILL. RETURN 10 THIS.
 NATION 10 LIVE.
Famous Surgeon of Vienna Goes Home to Arrange
 Plans to Make the United
 States His Place of Abode

New York, April 14.-Dr. Adolf Lorenz was q passenger on the La France, sailing for Europe Tuesday. He was accompanied by Anton We del, importer, who induced him to come to this country
 Dr. Lorenz, who treated thousands of cripples during his visit, at first was forced to curtaiI his operations because of oppo ton from members of his own profession throughout the country. He finally cUnducted
Paragould soliphone., 1922-04-17
Sarn Foster Faces s
 Transporting Charge

Poplar Bluff, April 15.--Sam Eos ter of Knobel, Ark, is held in jail here charged with having in his possession suitcase containing Il fruit jars filled with whiskey. or ficer c. Bolton arrested him yester- day while Foster was attempting to catch a freight train out of the city. He said that the suitcase be- longed to another, and that he did not know what was in it.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-04-17
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with Worms have au un- healthy color, which indicates poor blood and as rule. there is more or less stomach disturbance GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, in. prove the digestion, and act as a General Strength eping Tonic to the whole system Mature will then throw off or dispel the worms and the Child wl De in perfect health. Pleasant take. 60c per bottle.
 First lad-I'ye got to get busy; need a new oyercoat. Second Ditto
 What restaurant do you get yours rom2
Paragould soliphone., 1922-04-17
CHURCH GROWTH ON CREASE SINCE THE WAR
Total Membership of De- nominations Now Num- bers 45, ,997, ,199-Roman Catholics in Lead,

Washington, Apri' 14-Every day during the last five years an aver age of PITS persons joined the various churches of America. Dur ing the same time an average of three congregations have been or ganized daily and the average num- Der joining the ministry has been four and one-half persons per day.
 These facts are brought to light by religious statistics for the United States compiled by Dr. b. O. Wat son, Washington secretary of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ ill America. The figures show that the churches are steadily overcoming their war losses. The total church membership of the country, according to the latest available figures, is 45,997, ,199. This is an increase of 4,070,345 over the 1916 census figures and indicates a gain of more than a million mem bers for the preceding 12 months \ The various religious bodies re- port 233, congregations, headed by 20O,090 ministers. This is a gain of 5,617 congregations and S. 294 clergy over the government fig ures for 1916. While there has been much talk of shortage of min isters, the increase in clergy has been approximately 50 per cent more than the increase in the con- gregations. The 33,014 difference between ministers and congregations does not indicate a, corresponding shortage of pastors, as many min isters, especially i'll the rural dis tricts, have charge of two or more churches.
 Out of the 45,997,199 persons listed officially as church members, the Roman Catholics have 17,SS5. GAG. Roman Catholic figures rep resent estimated population, includ ing all baptized persons. Protest ant bodies count only communicants.
 The 30 bodies related to the Fed eral Council of Churches have 19, 933,115 members. They have a total of 142,472 congregations man ned by 11S,761 crelgy. Their gain in membership over the preceding five years is 1,245,935. Their total constituency is 55,S12,722, a gain of 3,44S,61S over the 1916 census figures.
 The total religious constituency of the country Gncluding all mem bers and adherents) is placed at 95,S5S,096 persons. Owing to diff ferent statistical methods of the various churches these figures are estimated in accordance with studies made by statisticians On this com- parable basis tho constituency of the various great bodies is as follows
 Protestants, 74,795,226; Roman Catholics. 17,S85,646; Jews, 1,l20,- 900; Eastern Orthodox (Greek and Russian), 411,054; Latter Day Saints tMormons), 1,646,170.
 Of the Jewish figures ,00O are estimated The Jewish bodies have different methods of reporting, some counting only heads of families and others only heads of families who are also pew holders. Vol. 22 of the American Jewish Yearbook estimates the Jewish population of the United States at 3.300,000.
 
 As the churches report their stat istics as whole it is practically in- possible 10 tell iii what part of tho country the great gains nave been]
Paragould soliphone., 1922-04-17
RELIEF PLANS
 CONSIDERED
 BEARDST0WN
Illinois City Is Practically Cut Off From Communi- cation-All Levees Have Broken.
(By The United Press)

Beardstown, Ill, April 14,-With only one railroad entering the city as a result of the breaking of the lcvees along tho Illinois river, city officials are considering the plan of securing food for the citizens by boat Every protecting levee has broken. All schools are closed and two hundred and fifty families are homeless. The property damage may reach five hundred thousand dollars.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-04-17

the New York, Health Department, until he secured Q license from the state Later he held clinics in New Jersey and Detroit
 He is coming back to stay in Sep tember, and will bring his family, which consists of his wife and two sons. The elder son, who is 36, surgical assistant, having taken care of his practice in Vienna while his father was in this country The younger son, who is nearly IS, will enter Columbia next fall, prepara- tory to beginning a medical career
Paragould soliphone., 1922-04-17

Hot Springs April 4The keynote of the opening session the Association yesterday the opinion that gradually but surely settling into its steady channels the greatest prosperity the country has known fanu the period after the but built on solid business principles.
 good the letter from President Harding Secretary the Treasury Andrew Melon by president the National Bank of Commerce 0 St. Louis.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-04-17

Negro ex-service men throughout the country are forming an organi- Hation to be known as The Negro Veterans of the World War.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-04-17
STANDARD OIL COMPANY HAS
 AN EXPLOSION
Five Persons Injured and
 Property Damage Enor-
 mous As Result of Blast Cause Undetermined
(By The United PFess)

Whiting, Ind, April 14.-Five persons were injured and the dam age to property is estimated at two millions of dollars as the result of an explosion and the subsequent fire at this place last night. The explosion took place in the area oc- cupied by the Standard Oil Com pany and so far the cause of the blast has not been ascertained. The force of the explosion was felt in Chicago. Ambulances have been rushed to the scene.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-04-17

Upkeep of the Hawaiian department of the United States army for the calendar year 1921 was $11,729,- 605.00.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-04-17
HOT SPRINGS ENTERTAINING BANKERS OF STATE; SESSION
 LSbEINC LARGELY ATTENDED

Financiers Are In Optimistic Mood Concerning Business In The Future-Presdent Sends Letter And Secretary Mellon Of The United States Treasury Writes Expressing His Views Relative to General Business Condi- tion Throughout The Country.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-04-17
River Stationary

St. Louis, April 14,-The Missis- sippi river stood thirtythree and three-tenths feet this morning. De- spite the heavy rains of last night the situation remains unchanged.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-04-17
To Cure il Cold in One Day

stops the Cough and Headache and works of tEe Cold. F. w. GROVES signature on each box, soc
Paragould soliphone., 1922-04-17
Beardstown Is Cut Off.

BeardstOWn, m. April H. BeardStown has become an island in the Illinois river with only com munications by wire and water. All railroads have been forced to dis continue service The field of water is eighteen miles wide.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-13
PICKLES GAP.

Mrs. John Denton of Muskoeee Okla., died January 5. This was her former home, where she has many friends who regret to hear of her death. She leaves a companion and SIX children. The bereaved have our sympathy
 There will be a pie supper Thurs day night, December 12, if the wealth CT will permit. Everybody has a welcome invitation. The proceeds will go for the school organ. There will be chewing gum and other things to sell.
 Our school is progressing nicely. Marvell Tam CT and Elhie Loveless aged ', are on the honor roll.
 On the night of December 20, 1921, God saw fit to cal home Herby Southerland. He vas born in 1881. He was sick only five days with pneumonia. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist church. He leaves a wife and four girls, two brothers, Loo and Tommie, two sisters, Mrs. Johnnie Wilkerson of Little Rock and Mrs. Emma HiIiard of Keo, and a host of friends to mourn his depar- ture. He will le greatly missed as he was devoted father, a kind com p9nion, a good neiehbor and a useful man. What a great consolation to know he has a home where there are no more pains and tolls of life. May Gods blessing be with his wife and little children that they may live as | to meet him where we say no more good byes. Ills body was laid to rest ! iu Macedonia cemetery. Rev. W. C Hamil and Rev. Claunch conducted the services.
 January II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-13
HAMLET.

Rev. Thompson of New Liberty filled his appointment here Sunday, leaving an appointment for the sec ond Sunday in February.
 Mr and Mrs. G. W. Harris and chil- dren went to Quitman visiting on Fri day of last week.
 Miss Nellie Anderson of Sunny Gap was the guest of Miss Alma Car ter Sunday
 Wood Merrigan speaks rather dis couraging as to hard-surfaced roads giving satisfaction to the travelling public, pointing out that it has never yet been altogether pleased. Wood says that folks able to travel in aero planes are prone to "top the timber or "get high in the air" soon after getting aboard; passengers for long distances on trains often speak evil of their birth (berth). and motorists, when roads are dry, "raise sand" be- cause it doesn't rain, and when it rains they sometimes "prize up jack invariably taking "gas' sooner or later. Even Columbus when he be- gan his journey to discover America, "raised sail" on the ship, according to Wood.
 Mir. and Mrs. Coy Bailey, John Carter and Enos Hazel are visiting Mrs. Bailey's parents at Grifithville,
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-13
CYPRESS VALLEY.

Health is not so good as it has been.
 Mrs. Duke Dallas and title daugh- ter Adean, are sick at this writing
 Mrs. E H. Edwards sister, Mrs Will Fletcher, and husband of White county visited here Saturday night and Grandma" Edwards accompani- ed them home.
 Mrs. Huddleston's mother, Mrs Smith. is visiting her this week.
 Willie Davis, who has been visit ing in this community for some time returned to his home at Dewitt, Ark. last week
 J. B. Fortner and family, Len Scott and wife and NJ. E. Fortune were guests of E. H. Edwards Sun. day.
 Other Van and wife of Little Rock visited Mrs. Vans father. Geo Frazier last week.
 Jesse Edwards is moving from An. derson Edwards place to Tom Ed wards place.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-13
HANNA.

Prof. Bivens commenced writing school Monday night at Union Grove.
 Allen Brown killed hog that weighed about 66O pounds. After t was cut up, he got about l4 gallons of lard and 50 pounds of sausage.
 J. C. Selby, A. F. Brown, Ezra Selby and Marvin Brown motored to Conway Saturday.
 Among those that attended court from here were J. F.. Winters and Dr. H. B. Hardy.
 Rev. Speights filled his regular ap- pointment Sunday.
 There is one more week of school at this place. They are preparing to have program the last day.
 Claud Williams and J. R. Williams visited at Ezra Matchett's Sunday.
 W. R. Blythe, who is petit juror came out Saturday to see home folks and returned to Conway Monday.
 January II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-13
OAK GROVE.
Health is very good here.

Health is very good here.
 Some are making preparations for farming.
 Miss Essie Griggs is some better at this writing.
 ". T. Lloyd. s. A. Morgan and G. ". Griffin and some more from here are ''courting" at Conway this week. H. G. Patterson came through Mon day trading and passed back through with dog and gun as if he was going to hunt some.
 J. W. Jones says he will complete his job clearing this week as he has two hands hired to help him.
 ". I. Loyd has moved to Center Point.
 F.. o. Evett failed to fill his regu- lar appointment here Sunday.
 Sunday school was not we'll attend cd here, but let everybody come out Sunday, for there will be preaching and Sunday school.
 Miss Lena Johnson is visiting here this week.
 January II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-13
DAMASCUS.

The play entitled, Brown in Town. staged by the Republican troupe Sat. urday night, was a success.
 J. N. Crownover made bushes. trip to Conway Monday.
 Mrs. Anna Giles of Oklahoma win, has been visiting relatives at this place for the past three weeks. ra. turned home this week.
 The Damascus basketball team will play the State Normal team on Nor. mal's ground Friday
 Wm. A. Brown and Dora Brown visited at Rev. J. NJ. Megee's Sun. day.
 Ben Dollar started his children tc school this week.
 H. P. Smith motored to ConwaS Friday of last week.
 Dr. Britain of Conway passed through enroute to Bee Branch Sun day.
 Several attended Sunday school Sun day.
 January II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-13
TUCKER SCHOOLHOUSE.

Health is good with exception of bad colds
 Rev. A. C. Bolding filled his ap- pointment at Friendship Saturday and Sunday.
 Frank Pruett and family visited at R. A. Parker's Sunday.
 Mrs J. H. Robinette of Conway has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Ethel Bush, for the past few days.
 Mrs. E. c. Langley is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Wilkerson, at Little Rock.
 Sunday school was well attended at Friendship Sunday. We invite everybody back again. We've started in with the new year with new teach CTS and officers.
 Miss Esther Doss is able to be ur from spell of pneumonia
 Mrs. Addie Fuller of Wooster has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. S. B. Oliver the past week
 The W. NJ U. will meet at Mrs. Sa'lie Langley's next Saturday even ing
 January II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-13
OAK VALE.

Sunday school at this place was we'll attended Sunday.
 We are sorry to hear of the illness of Uncle" Jess Hoggard of Marcus Hill.
 Miss Arlie Cardin was the guest of Mrs. Henry Griffin Sunday.
 Our school is progressing nicely under the management of Prof. Clay Fulks
 Leonard Cardin and Owen Cardin of Engand are visiting relatives and friends at this place
 Judge Goegans and family visited at Holland Friday.
 Silas Cardin and son. Ode. were transaeting business ct Holland Mon day.
 Delmar Freeman of Blackfork at tended Sunday school here Sunday.
 Dewey Woodward has moved to Centerville.
 Several from this place attended court the past week.
 Say, Martinville, if you can get hold of an l. W W sock that has a bottom ia it, please mail it to Us anl we will trye that recipe, But are you sure t will kick.
 Sunday school at this place every Sunday afternoon. Everybody is in v.5o1 to attend and bring your song ] books. MT. and Mrs. W. 2. Roland werr ! ceests cf MT. and Mrs. Leonar. ! Edeeman Sunday.
 January II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-13
BARNEY.

Jim Blessing has gone to Texas to visit his daughter, Mrs. George Hill
 The school board has employed Prof. Ezra Selby to teach our summer and winter school
 H. Ward and family of Garland Springs have moved on ]. T. Ingram's place since our last writing.
 Several of our boys and few oe the old men went to Conway court ing" last week.
 B. C. Keathley went to Conway on business Thursday.
 Buddie Chance and wife of near Searcy were here on business Mon day.
 Columbia Harrison went to Jud- sonia Thursday.
 George W. Cummings. who has been attending school at Tyler, Tex spent the holidays with father and mother
 Several of the young folks enjoyed sirging at F. L. Gregory's Saturday night.
 There will be singing here next Sunday evening. Everybody that can come. bring their hooks and let's have an old time singing. , January II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-13
NEEDS CREEK.

Several from here attended court a, Conway last week.
 Mrs. Mary Wilson and daughter of Mt. Vernon have moved into our com munity.
 Mathews Mills and Jesse High tower went to Plumerville the past week on business.
 The tacky party given at Mir. Shil- ling's near Linder was enjoyed by those who attended.
 Needs Creek basketball team won two games from Spring Hill recently.
 s. A. Glover and family of this place were guests of ". J. Cato and family of Shady Grove Sunday.
 Fred Akins and family visited Mrs. Akins' parents, MT. and Mrs. w. M. Mills, Sunday.
 The singing given at Z T. Love- less was enjoyed by those who at tended
 John Carr is visiting at Little Rock at this writing.
 Remember church services here Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Polk will preach at ? p. m. Saturday in stead of Ii a. m. and at Il q. m. on Sunday, so remember the time.
 Miss L. z. Henry visited at Cadron Valley recently.
 Some from here attended the mu- sical given by MT. Smith of Spring Hill one night last week.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-13
SPRING HILL.

We elected new officers at Sun day school Sunday as follows: Super intendent, Mason Loveless; assistant superintendent, Joe Allinder; secre- tary, Della Elliott; treasurer, Mrs. Ester Love. All come and take ln- terest in our school. Remember you should turn a new leaf for 1922.
 Delegates were elected Saturday for the fifth Sunday meeting to be held here beginning on Friday before the fifth Sunday in this month.
 Barnett McCollum has returned here with his "boll weevil' car. He will enter school at the State Noc- nal this week.
 Virgil, the little son of MT. and Mrs. John Garrett, was very ill the l past week.
 l Miss lea Smith celebrated her if teenth birthday Thursday. In the evening she entertained host of friends with musical.
 Our school gave the society pro- gram Friday night, after which a spelling match followed.
 Needs Creek ball teams came here Friday and played ball. The girls score was 16 to 1 in our favor. The second team of boys score was 13 to 12 for us and the first teams score was 24 to 13 in Needs Creek favor.
 Mrs. May Jolly and children visited her sister, Mrs. Tom Snow, here tho past week.
 AIr. and Mrs. o. ]. Snow, soa James, Oscar and Miss Ruby Angel visited the latter's parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Angel of this place, Sun day
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-13
"A GOOD OlD-FASHlCkED
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January II

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The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-13

White county.
 Misses Myrtle Fenton and Dorothv Brown were visiting at Happy Hol- low Sunday afternoon.
 Elmer Johnson and Abry Dunn of Happy Hollow attended church here Sunday.
 H. N. Newberry, wife and children of Acklin Gap were visitors at J. D. Berry's Saturday night and Sunday
 Fred German and wife of Vilonia spent Saturday night at T. J. San ders'. January II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-01-13
GOVT TO PURCHASE MEMPHIS HOSPITAL
(By the Associated press)

Washington, Jan. 13.-President Harding has approved the purchase of the Methodist hospital at Memphis for S850,000 when funds are avail able, it was announced today by Di- rector Forbes of the veterans bureau. The hospital when under government. control will be used for general medi- cal and surgical patients.