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The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25
CHECKING THE "DRY WAVE


 The St. Louis Mirror thinks the An heuser Bush Brewing Association has discovered a means of checking the tenn perance movement which isnow sweep ing the country. It speaks editorially:
 Mr. Adolphus Bush has an idea that should, when put into effect, do much to dissipate prejudice against saloons. It is that his concern will not back up or sell beer to any saloon that is not run in accordance with such ideas of decency as may be applicable to run ming a saloon. MT. Busch will not extend credit to men of bad character or to run men who conduct drinking places of evil reputation The Busch customer, wherever he may be, must obey the laws in that place made and provided. MT. Busch will encourage men to own their own saloons, not to operate them on the strength of the backing of the brewery. This is a de- cision, of by the greatest brewer in the world, that will be patterned after by the smaller brewers. It will do much to al lay antipathy to the saloon in many neighborhoods. It will stop such trend of popular opinion agalnst saloons as resulted in the recent Chicago election, in which citizens of l4O out of 260 pre- cincts in the city voted against li- censing of any saloons within their boundaries Whom the brewers hold their saloon customers to a strict mor- al and accountability there will be an end of the dive and the deadfall Such action as this of Mr. Busch, of the An heus9r Busch Brewing Association, taken in conjunction with that brewery's s determination to keep out of politics, will check, to great extent, the 'dry" wave that has been sweeping the coun- for the past five years.
 The policy of Mr. Busch is a good one and should be followed by all brew CTS but it will do little toward stopping
 
 the dry wave" Like any other great wave, it may lash against rocks or run counter to opposing forces, but it will continue to move onward.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25
An!

The encouraging feature of the local option returns in Hi nois where 17 or Is counties went dry in the last few days was the attitude of the miners and other workidgmen who vot ed for prohibition. All through Illinois the cities controlled by the coal miners went dry.
 That was also true in Alaba- ma recently where Birmingham routed the saloons.
 A great hue and cry went up from the anti's that prohibition would run out the laboring classes when 10! and behold, it was their vote that brought con- sternation to their ranks. We wonder what they think now these anti's who have expressed
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25

so much anxiety about the poor workingmen who must have their beer." They will find to a less unstable class of men on whom to pour out their solici- tude. The workingmen are bone and sinew of our land, and in. stead of their imbibing beer many of them possess as true and loyal hearts to truth and sobriety as ever beat under a broad cloth clerical jacket.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25

Entered as second class matter April 15, 1907, at the post office at Prescott, Ark, under the Act of Congress of March 8, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25
About Town.
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We have often heard that the pen is mightier than the sword" but we never thought it would conquer where mechanic al genius failed. One day re, gently, when our gasoline engine was most exasperating in it's conduct, the editor in chief penn ed an editorial pleading for a day current of electricity, ana the engine, no doubt fearing being succeeded by an electric motor, has done satisfactory work ever since.
 We note a news item in The News to the effect that the pro. posed new cement walks from the Nevada County Bank north to and around the Miller House, thence west to the Methodist church was needed" Charley firmly declares he did not have the actions of one Of his employ CTS in mind when he wrote those words.
 
 We understand a certain young man whose length of residence in Prescott does not exceed sev- eral weeks, went driving with lady friend yesterday afternoon and aroused the indignation of his fair companion not a little by not behaving in accordance with a prOverbial custom when they passed under the limb of a tree that bore a luminous growth of miStletoe. His excuse was that he was stranger in the com munity and was not aware that the osculatory vine grew here, abouts. Whereupon she pro- ceeded to point out different punches of the vine and said:
 All the small punches of green you see are mistletoe.
 It is said he mistook the fol iage of the next pine tree they drove under as being profusely covered with the aforesaid vine, and later wanted to climb tree and get enough to trim her hat.
 We are on the streets every day. We hear compliments and we hear abuses every time we go on the street. Wealways find that the compliments are paid to the man or woman who is polite, friendly and sociable with every body. We find the abuse is aim. ed at the man or woman who are nice to a certain set, and who are strangers to every one who doesn't move in that set.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25
". P. bETTS
THE DRUGLESS DOCTOR

Saragota, Ark, Nov. 16, 1907. Dr.. Belts, Prescott, Ark,
 Dear Sir: I want you to know how thankful feel, but I can't find words to express my joy and gladness. The two treat ments you gave me the Fist of last October has completely re- lieved me of all my suffering. l want to say for the benefit of other sufferers I suffered for 12 years with neuralgia in head. At times it seemed like it would kill me. It also went to my neck and shoulders, Spent lots of money trying doctors and lini- ments-was told by a friend that Dr. Belts could cure me in a short time. I got on the train and went to Prescott-took only two treatments. 1 havn't felt any pain since God bless you doctor in your good practice.
 Mrs. Lienticia Green.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25

The attack on whisky and the rail roads seems to be general.
 None of us come within thirty days of doing what we should do.
 Another thing that we are unable to get interested in is balloon race.
 Always remember that knockers are at work on you when you least expect it.
 It is about as hard for widow to reconcile No. Is kin to her second marriage as it is for widower to convince his children they need new mathematician (Kan.) Globe.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25

He must recognize the value of an attractive appearance.
 He must know that sincere effort is always out on interest.
 He must feel that his day will come if he keeps on trying.
 He must learn to SOW his seeds so they will develop a rich return.
 He must know that effort without honesty is not worth the struggle.
 He must be as loyal to his business associates as he is true to himself.
 He must learn that opportunities may be given to man. but they can. not make him.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25

What your constituents really desire, Senator elect Davis, is that your per- sonal and official conduct be such that Arkansas reputation as conserva- tive and reliable common wealth will be greatly enhanced.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25
ath Valley.
Noon

Swoonng. mort. the desert lies. Stripped of it's purple veil; No cloud floats in the blazing skles. No shadow upon the trail. Alone the cactus rears its head And dares. with bristling spear. All else is drooping-hope has hed' For life beats feebly here. Afioat upon the pulsing air A buzzard rocks in flight And who shall hear the lost ones prayer For water and for night?
 Denver Republican.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25
ELEPHONE z%2

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
 Any erroneous reflection upon the charac CT, standing or reputation of any person, firm or corporation which may appear in the col umnS of The News will be gladly corrected upon it's being brought to the attention of the publishers.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25
SAYS THE CYNIC.

A girl may wear fast colors without being that kind of girl.
 It is hard for the man with a griev- ance to stick to the truth.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25
IDLE MEDlTATlONS.

A woman may be afraid of the cook, but a man isn't--unless she's his wife.
 Some people who say what they think aren't able to talk more than a minute.
 A girl likes to have you fiatter her so she can think 1t over and decide you meant it.
 When you hear a married woman say that all men are alike it's a safe bet that she faced the parson with the wrong man.-Philadelphia Tele- graph.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25
Cbe Prescott Dallv News.

Published every day except Sunday by the News Printing Co.,, Prescott, Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25
sUNFLoWER PHILOSOPHY.

We defy you to hide your fool streak a month.
 People know how ugly your feet are without seeing them.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-25

IN NEVADA CHANCERY COURT. Irene Duckett, Plaintiff.
 vs. Thomas Duckett, Defendant. The Defendant Thomas Duckett is hereby warned to appear in this court within Thirty Days, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff Irene Duck cit.
 F. E. MURRAH, Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
PIONEER KANSAS WOMAN DEAD
Mrs. Ellen III. orr. Mother of Mrs. Geo
w. Martin, Passes Away.

Mrs. Ellen Haldridge Orr. mother of
Mrs. George w. Martin. died this
morning, in her seventy-ninth year.
She had been ailing for about seven
weeks. Mrs. Orr was one of the pio-
neers of Kansas. Her husband, Samuel
Orr, died at Junction City, October 4,
1900. She leaves four daughters, Mrs.
Josephine Martin Of Topeka, Mrs.
Mrs. Cora F. Norton, Aurora, Ill. and
Mrs. Hattie Latimer, Portland, Oregon.
She was born at Guilford, New York,
May IA, 1929, the daughter of Mr.. and
Gated in the public schools of Guilford
and the academy at Norwich. In early
life she united with Meth odist church
at Guilford but in Topeka attended the
Presbyterian church. Her nusband,
Samuel Orr, settled in Kansas in 1856.
In Novmber, 1857, he returnedTto New
York and was married at Norwich.
February %, 1858, to Ellen III: Latin
am. In March, 1858, they settled on
Clark creek in Geary. county. In 1859
they moved to Junction City.
Samuel Orr was man of boundless
nerve, very positive in expression and
action, and was very uncomfortabie
neighbor to the cattle thieves that then
infested the frontier. While living on
the farm, June 81, 1856, and the fam
lily were off visiting. their home was
burned and everything in 1T, $3.50 In
money and a number of souvenirs OF
two centuries, the fire being the work
of incendiaries. They rebuilt. but Orr
was shot at from ambush, and was
finally compelled to move into town
for the safety of his family. Mrs. Orr
was a pioneer in all that the word i'm
plies. hSe had a heart at all times
overlooking with Kindness and good
ness toward neighbors and all with
whom she came in contact. The pin
money her daughters furnished her all
went in gifts to children Her thought
for others was always1uppermost. Her
remains will be taken to junction City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
PLEASED A BIG CROWD.
Royal Hungarian Orchestra Proves a
Novelty.

Exceedingly delightful-and one rea-
son for this was because 1t was out of
the usual for this part of the country
was the concert given at the Auditor
ium last night by the Royal Hungarian
orchestra under the direction of Louis
Lipski. 1t was the third entertainment
on the course for the benefit of the Pipe
Organ fund and a large crowd was on
hand to enjoy it.
This orchestra consisted of two first
violins, one in the hands of the leader,
a second violin, a viola, violin cello, bass
viol, clarionet and cymbalom, the lat
ter being sometimes called a Hungarian
piano. This cymbalom was some thing
of novelty to a good many of the au-
dience who inspected it after the con-
cert was over. The cymbalon is a
stringed instrument, with the strings
arranged something after the fashion
of those in a plano. 1t rests on a table
with the strings upwards and is played
with small hammers with felt heads
which are handled by the performer.
The music made on it has some re-
semblance to that which is obtained from
a piano. 1t has a jangle to it, however,
that makes its music more reminiscent
Hamy was the artist at the cymbalom
and his work was of a high order, es-
pecially in the solo and encore which
he rendered.
While none of the members of the
orchestra could in Justice be called
virtuosos on stringed instruments, new
ertheless they were all players of abil-
ity and their ensemble work was fine.
There was no doubt about their be-
ing Hungarians. A Hungarian's play
ing of a stringed instrument is inimita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
[QAkIANl! GOSSIP |
| m ap.i
l.. IgglI5El 2I5Is,t-.zln

Mrs. J. S. Ray and her Sunday
school class. assisted by Mrs G. M.
Reaugh, gave a reception last night at
her home on Forest avenue. The
house was decorated with evergreen
and autumn leaves.
Mrs C. w. Thomas of Winfield ave-
nue. is sick.
Mrs. F. d. White of 287 Winfield
avenue left today to visit relatives in
Vermont.
Mrs r. ". Lesson of 446 Ohio ave-
nue. is recovering from a severe illness.
Rev. Homer Foltz will preach Sun
day morning at the Christian church.
His subject will be "Other Peoples
Troubles. The evening subject will
be why People Go to Church.. Mrs.
Foltz win sing in the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
BREACH.

BILE. He. has a delicacy of expression
that seems to be Unborn, and the music
he plays is of the dreamy sort through
which there is ever running those weird
strains that make it so attractive.
1t was just this sort of music that
the orchestra played last night to the
great delight of the large audience
which responded with most hearty APP
plause and in turn the orchestra re-
spondedy generously with encores. OPP
cratic selections from the works of such
composers of Offenbach, Flotow and
verdi prevailed on the regular pro-
gramme and they were interspersed
with pieces of the purely Hungarian
type, such as fantasies and gypsy
dances. For encores the real popular
tunes of the day were played and some
of them were rendered exquisitely. They
seemed to make more of a hit with the
audience than the higher class of music.
Mr.. I. Skobelsky played a couple of vio-
lin solos as Mr. e. Jacobs played two
on the violin cello. -'s>7-- 80
Mr.. Arthur Braunberger, baritone
was the vocalist with the orchestra. He
essayed to sing ITO the Evening Star
from Wagner'S 'Tannhauser and the
1t must be said that Mr.. Braunberger
is not much of a singer. Two or three
of his tones in the higher register are
clear and powerful but in the lower
register his efforts are so feeble that
one would not know he was singing
or trying to, except that he makes mo-
tions with his mouth. Not a sound
could be heard from him 20 feet way
when he got down to notes that bari
tones are usually expected to put. con-
siderable volume in. But the audience
was in a generous mood last night and
demanded encores from Mr.. Braunber-
ger. which were given.
Before the concert, Mr.. Frank Foster,
the charge de affairs of the Pipe Or
gan association, made a speech in which
he stated that the sale of season tick
cts for the course of entertainments had
already reached a total of $4,000 and
that this sum assured a profit for the
pipe organ fund of between five and
six hundred dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
EdQle'S Silver Statue
1Oc Cigar
AT ALL GOOD DEALERS
IN HONOR OF BELASCO.
Friars Club Gives a Supper at the
Hotel Aston.

New York, Nov. 9.-The Friars, an or
ganization of newspaper men, gave a
supper at midnight last night at the
Hotel Aston to David Belasco in honor
of the 25th anniversary of his advent
in New York as an author and man
ager. Some unique features were in
troduced. When Mr.. Belasco got up to
speak the room was darkened, stage
thunder and lightning followed and
finally a spot light was turned on the
famous manager and kept on him all
the time he was talking.
Wells Hawks, the president or the
Friars presided. Among the speakers
in addition to Mr.. Relasco were Thorn
as Dixon, jr.. J. C. Williamson OF Aus
tralia and David Warfield.
Theatrical men from all over the
country were present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
BIG MEETING FOR MEN.
1t Will Be Held at the First Baptist
Church on Sunday.

The big thing in Topeka on Sunday
afternoon will be the great meeting for
men at the Baptist church. This meet :
ing Will be held at $3.50 and the men of
all the churches of Topeka will unite
in it.
Mr.. Ross, the singer, will direct a
large mems chorus and in addition will
sing several solos. Mr.. Ross is a fine
singer and his singing is especially at
tractive to men because of the ease
with which men may understand what
he is singing.
Mr.. Hunt, who will BE the speaker Of
the afternoon, was formerly very sue
cessful practicing lawyer in Minneap-
oils. Since he has been on the evange-
hstic platform, he has addressed very
large audiences of men all over the
country. In company with Mr.. Chap
man he addressed a meeting of men
some time ego in Washington, D. c.. al
which 5000 were present and over 300
men made decision for Christ. In his
visit to Leeds. England, he had an
audience of 1000 people. Last year at
Little Rock, Ark, he addressed mems
meeting of 1900. .-.--s s-. -. Z
His message to men tomorrow will be
direct and forceful.
The meeting will commence at SD
sharp and will be through by o'clock.
The doors of the church will be open
at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
WROTE FOR 10 YEARS.
Then Shot and killed the Object of
His Affections.


New York, Nov. 9.-After pursuing
her with his sunwelcome attentions for
10 years Joseph Smi1owitz of Cleve-
land, o., today shot and instantly
killed Mrs. Dora Stebel in the presence
of her two children in her apartment
In Myrtle avenue. Brooklyn. -.ccord-
ing to. the story told by Mrs. StebePs
little boy. Schmilowitz had been writ
ing letters to his victim for ten years
and had been so insistent in his an
noyances that Mrs Stebel. her hus-
band and her children had been COM
PEELED to fee from Philadelphia to
Boston and thence to Brooklyn in the
hope Of eluding him.
Schmilowitz said he is a cabinet
maker and has wife and children in
Cleveland. Stebel, a cabinet maker.
was at work when the tragedy occur
red. Ten years ago, in Cleveland, be-
fore Mrs. Stebel was married. she is
said to have accepted the attentions of
Schmilowitz as a sutton.
Mrs. Stebel and her children were
at breakfast when Schmilowitz knock
ed at the door of their apartment. AS
Mrs. Stebel unsuspectingly opened the
door OF their apartment he greeted her
with the question:
why have you never answered
those letters?"
AS he spoke he drew revolver and
fired at her but missed. Mrs.
Stebel fled for the fire escape. with
Schmilowitz in pursuit firing. One
bullet struck her between the Shout
ders and penetrated the heart, causing
instant death.
Schmilowitz fed from the house
had thrown away his revolver and
submitted without fight, saying: ut
Is life for a life with me. / don't
care what happens to me now"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
NEW PURITY HOME OPENED.
Located at Residence of Mrs. Boggs
212z Topeka Avenue.

The Purity Home and School of In
struction was formally opened Thurs
day afternoon. Tho addition to the
chsritable institutions of the city is
Located at 2127 Topeka avenue. for
merly the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. l..
Boggs.
It is especially designed to provide
a home for children under five years
who have been deprived Of one Of
their parents, or those who lack prop
err safeguards to insure the right
bringing up.
A program marking the dedication
consisted of an opening address by
Mrs. Boggs, a dedicatory address by
DR.. F. N. Lynch and other brief talks
by Mrs. Russell representing the Will
lard W. c. T. u, and Mrs. M. L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09

Many details of the session are said
to have been so realistic that newspa-
pera have been unable to print them.
The white slave traffic is to be the
subject Of a searching investigation.
This Is one of the many reforms
which are to be tangibly undertaken.
Such further kindred topics as the re-
demption of tramps are on the slate,
it being declared that while the chron-
ic tramp is hopeless that nevertheless
$4,000 men under 20 years of age have
taken to the road and are proper
subjects for missionary reforms The
National. Purity, congress is attracting
ernin ent leaders of reform from nearly
every. country in the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
w w. GUTHRIE is RECEIVER.
Lawyer VIII Take Charge of Business
~ of Atchison Merchant.

w. w. Guthrie of Atchison has been
annointed receiver by Judge John c.
Pollock In the United States district
court for the estate of H. Katz of
Atchison, who has been declared
bankrupt. The petitioning creditors
asking for the appointment OF re-
$500 were: bradley and Metcalf,
Milwaukee. who presented claim of
s135-: Swofford Bros. dry goods com.
pany, Kansas City, holding claim of
S46i.e2; Werner Mass, Atchison, cls I'M
of 1862.
committed an act of bank
ruptcy by making a general assign
ment for the benefit of his creditors
on the 9Th of November last, to julius
Deutsch of Atchison, who was maze
trustee for certain creditors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
10 Build Military Airships.

New York, Nov. "a Berlin dis
patch to the Times announces. that
one of Gernany's greatest manufac-
turing firms, the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
art Electric company, has decided to
make a BUSINESS of building military
airshfps and selling them. just as the
Krupps supply cannon to various
countries OF the world. The company
has begun the construction OF an air
shin designed to outstrip in speed and
power all the dirigib1es 80 far built
It has also been experimenting with
flying machines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
MEETING WAS A HOT ONE
Newspapers Couldn't Print All That
Was Said at Purity Congress.

Battle Creek, Mich, Nov. 9.-The
National Purity congress which met
here has exploded more fireworks
than any previous convention of the
year. Embracing a gathering of
prominent men and women from coast
to coast it's problems and discussions
have assumed not only pyrotechnical
display but national scope. Greater
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
FIFTY Dollars for a Cent.

Chicago, Nov. "a large copper cent
minted in 1894 sold for $50 last night at
an auction sale of rare coins in the
rooms Of the Chicago Nunismatic soci-
ETY.. A ten-cent incased postage stamp
issued by John w. Norris of Chicago
during the early days of the rebellion
brought $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
Children Barred FROM the stare.

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 9.-Labor Com
missioner Rider today announced that
children under 6 years of age must
not appear behind the footligf1ts in
Nebraska. The state child labor board
has decided that the law must be
rigidly enforced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
Dreyfus to Get a Pension.

Paris, Nov. 9.-Among the list of
those to whom pensions are to be
granted printed in the Journal Ofhcfel
is the name of Major Dreyfus. He is
to receive $470 annually. His service
extends over period of nearly thirty
one years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09

purity of American life has been the
subject of debate. Discussion has run
the entire gamut from a defense of
the resurrected Bob Ingersoll to a
storm of Kisses for the axe welding
Carrie Nation when she attacked
Roosevelt. Topics for debate have
gone from unvarnished discussion of
the white slave traffic to problems pro
and con of race suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
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