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The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04

now their leaves bring a higher price in the open market than do those im- ported from Asia. In the West the hybrid buffalo is being successfully bred, and in New England magician Burbank, of California, promises that the banana will soon be acclimatized
 Banana groves on Boston Common and fruit bearing, spineless cactus for ests covering our western deserts are trif1ing promises of this wizard who has already given us the pomato, which has the white potato as it's root and yields fruit in the form of bright-red tomatoes.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
AMERICA IS RAISING THE
 WORLDS FOOD.

America, already the granary and storage warehouse of the world, seems ambitious not only to grow within her confines every food product known to mankind, but to create new species both in the animal and vegetable kingdoms that may make arid wastes valuable, and that may work vast and pleasing changes in our ordinary diet. Already many such dreams of decade ago have become the realities of today.
 In our Southern States the tea plants imported from China, India and Japan have improved over the original until
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

Why do not more grown people go to Sunday School in Prescott? Is it be- cause they are too lazy to get up in time? Surely not. We need the grown people to help bring the children out. There is much to learn and enjoy about the Sunday School. What other or ga anized bible study have we? None. The Sunday School is free. If it is not what it ought to be, it is your fault. Go and help make it what it ought to be. What world of love and life and joy and permanent good would Pres colt have if everybody would go to Sunday. School.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
Natural Gas For Texarkana

Texarkana, Ark, March 3.-A telegram was received here from Chicago this afternoon from m Messrs. Danes and Harrison, saying they would put up S5, ,000 with each of the two city councils of Texarkana as a guarantee and would forfeit the same in case of failure, if they are granted a franchise to put natural gas into TeXarkana from the Caddo field, 45 miles south of here, by Janu- ary first next. Negotiations have been in progress between the Chicagoans and the city author ities for the past two or three weeks. It is now believed that a deal will be closed within the next two or three pays.
 Mir. Danes is the head of the concern which owns the TeXar- kama Gas and Electric Company, and Mr.. Harrison is a Shreve- port capitalist.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
Complain of Rates
Special to the News.

Little Rock, March 5--The enormous increase in telephone rates announced by the South western Telephoneand Telegraph Company for April 1, is being discussed at length by many of the business men of the city One of the most prominent whole salers on East Markham street stated this morning that he will be comI elled to cut out one of his telephones, (he is now using three) and either substitute one of the Little Rock Telephone Company's instruments, or let it go at two for his place. II am now paying more than I think is sufficient for the service 1 get, and can not afford to increase it. Only a short time ago the system was out Of order into Argenta for two days and we got no service at all. Yet the bill is for full ser vice throughout the month.
 This seems to express the sentiment of many of the busi- ness men of this city, and it is estimated that not less than 100 phones will be discontinued at the beginning of the coming month.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
Consistency CD

On reading the Gazette last evening of the exclusion of wo. men from saloons during Mardi- GraS, we wondered where the consistency was in allowing any body to enter. It is all right for women to be excluded We are proud of Mir. Powers ruling, but certainly what is bad for women is equally as bad for men, and the ruling should be applied to both. It seems that if the citizedship of a community votes to have such a resort, every body should be allowed to share in it's beneicence, if it has any, or revelry if such there is.
 Why not exclude women from ice cream parlors, and other public places where men congregate ? An, Conscience, Thou Art a Jewel" "
 In making this discrimination, dear voters, let the mothers beg of you.
 Not to send our boys where your girls
 can't go
 For boy or girl, sin is sin, you know, And my boys hands are as clean and
 white
 And his heart is as pure as your girls s
 tonight.
 That which sends girl to the pits
 of hell
 Will send my boys soul there as well.
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The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04

Why is Donaghey the man for gover- nor? Because he is the man who is capable, honest and loyal to the state and every interest in it. He is the man who has been maligned but who has the courage and backbone to rise above his accusers. He Is the man who is bursting the ring. Is not that enough?
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04

Prescott has no street lights burning. The nights are as dark as pitch. The stores and offices have all their lights on, and the machinery is taxed to it's capacity. The only remedy is to use the meter. The only economical way to run water and light plant is to use meters
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS-.

The News is authorized to announce W. : Goodwin, of Bradley County as a candidate for Congress from the seventh cOngreSsiota- district. subject to the action of the Dem Ocratic party,
 The News is authorized to announce Minor Wallace of Columbia county as candidate for Congress from the seventh Congressional district, subj ect to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
 THE NEW : IS authorized to annhunce J. H McCollum, of Hempstead county, as a candi- date for Congress from the seventh district. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04

There are evidently two kinds of anarchism. The anarchism that leads to assassination and the anarchism of commerce and politics. Either is too dangerous for the safety of the public.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
FOR CONSTABLE

We are authorized to announce C. B Moon as d candidate for Constable of Missouri Township subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce D. J. Mont gomery as a candidate for Constable of Mis- sOuri township subj iect to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
FOR TREASURER

We are authorized to announce ]. H. Wat son as d candidate for reelection to the office of Treasurer of Nevada County, subj ect to the action of the democratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce the cand- dacy of w. c, Fets for Treasurer of Nevada County subj ect to the action of the demo- cratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
FOR SHERIFF

We are authorized to announce Jno, P. Warren a capdidate for Sherh of Nevada County, subj ect to the action of che Demo- cratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Ed Hood as candidate for reelection to the of1ice of Sheritf of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary,
 We are authorized to announce Jno M Haltom as a candidate for SheriH of Nevada County. subj ect to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
FOR REPRES ENTATIVE

We are authorized to announce J. w Whaley as d candidate for reelection to the office of Representative from Nevada county subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 We are authenticated to announce c. B. Andrews as a candidate for Representative from Nevada County subj ect to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
FOR COUNTY CLERK

We are authorized to announce J. A, Baily as d candidate for County Clerk of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce Nat Martin as a candidate for County Clerk of Nevada County subj ect to the action of the Democrat ic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04

The recent Chicago troulebs are quite enough to put people to thinking about anarchism and all kindred isms. How can we best meet the great problems that confront us?
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
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The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
FOR SURVEYOR.

The News i, authorized to announce Hugh W. White as a candidate for surveyor of Nevada County subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
FOR JUsTICE OF THE PEACE

We are authorized to announce j. B. Me Graw as a candidate for Justice of the Peace of Missouri Township, subj ect to the action of the Democratic primary. March 25tn
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK

We are authorized to announce Finis F.. Murrah as candidate for reelection to the office of Citcuit Clerk of Nevada County, sub iect to the action of the democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

We are authorized to Jno D. Bright as . candidate for reelection to the office of Tal Assessor of Nevada County. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
FOR RNAD ONERSEER.

We are authorized to announce j. D. Me Guire as candidate for Road Overseer for Missouri township, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE

We are authorized to announce A. M, Den man candidate for County and Probate Judge of Nevada County Subiec to the action of the Democratic primary, March ?.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
FOR CORONER.

We are authorized to announce Dr. C. C. Puftle ,as candidate for Coroner of Nevada county, subj ect to the actions of the Dem Ocratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04

He Is the possessor of a strong wi and Is stubbornly determined.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04

Entered as second class matter April l5, 1907, at the post office at Prescott, Ark, under the Act of Congress of March 8, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
TALES TOLD BY THUMBS.

Such person has great power tt accumulate by plodding.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

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., 1908-03-04

The owner of suff thumb cannot make his money as easily, nor has the the power of making as much, as the more Timber thumbed individual, but what he makes he is generally able to hold.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04

He is cautious, reserved and seldom impressionable or cares to invite con fidence
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
BITS OF WEATHER WISDOM,

A bright yellow sky at sunset meanu wind.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04

You can get fresh candies at George J. Terry Go.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04

If the full moon rises red, expect wind.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04

The owner of such a thumb is at home in changing circumstances--in fact, Is home anywhere-is generous, sympathetic. sentimental and. as a ruie improv1dent.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
Tbe Nrescott Daily News.

Published every day except Sunday by the News Printing Co.,, Prescott, Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04

The thumb which bends back eas fly personifies great adaptability, ex travagance. brilliancy and versatility
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04

They are easily reached through their hearts, and 1t is difficult fol them to pass a beggar on the stree without contributing a mite.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04

He is no extremist and enjoys a quiet life. seldom cares to Haunt, is not cratic. and prefers to stick to one thing
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04

The owner of a stiff thumb is prac ucal, matter of fact, economical, ex acting and weighs everything care fully.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-13
A Privileged Class,

It is laid down that you physicians
must save others, but it is nowhere
laid down that you must save your
self. You belong to the privileged
class. You and kings are the only
people whose explanation the police
man will accept If you exceed the
speed limit. If you fly the yellow flag
over the center Of population you can
turn it into a desert; If you fly the
red cross you can turn desert into a
center of population, toward which, as
have seen, men will crawl on hands
and knees. YOU remain now. perhaps,
the only class that dares tell the world
we can get no more out of a machine
than we put into It, and that If the IA
theirs teeth have eaten of the forbid
den fruit the children's teeth are
liable to Re decayed.-By Rudyard
Kipling, address at Middlesex Hospital
Medical School, London, in New York
World.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-13
MORE MISSOURI FIGURES.
The St. Louis Republic Gives the State
to Taft by 3,172.

81. Louis, Nov. 7.-Returns compiled
by the Republic Friday night give
Taft the electoral vote of Missouri by
a plurality of 3,172 over Bryan. These
returns are complete from all but
three of the ia counties of the state,
and include estimates based on par
tial returns from the missing counties
The Globe Democrat places the Taft
plurality in excess of 1900.
According to the Republic figures
the presidential vote polled in Mis-
souri, Tuesday was 1924 higher than
that polled in 1900, which was the
high mark. Tafts vote is but 6,S2S
behind the Bryan vote of that year and
complete returns from the three miss
ing counties will probably send it
ahead of the Bryan vote eight years
ago.
The plurality of Hadley, Republican
for governor, is now placed at 1851
and complete returns from the three
missing counties will probably show
that he has polled the highest vote
ever cast in the state for any office.
The legislature is Democratic on
Joint ballot by four votes.
The ten constitutional amendments.
including that providing for the init
alive and referendum, have apparent
ly been defeated.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-13
SMALLEST KING IN THE WORLD
Monarch of a Burmese state-His Pal
ace and Curious Body Guard.

When travelling through the Shan
states. says a writer in the London
Standard, had the honor of being pre-
sented to the smallest king In the
world, the Sawbwa, or Moysa, OF
Cheun-tung. He Stood as nearly as
| could judge, about four feet nine
inches in his curly Burmese slippers
and was the quintessence of regal
courtesy.
His palace" was a matched hut on
stills, close to the Salween river; ne
had several wives, who manifested
great curiosity when they saw their
lord in conversation with white
man, and his retinue consisted OF
some four-and-twenty men armed with
the quaintest collection of old guns
that ever came out of curiosity shop
The little brown king held out
small, plump hand for me to shake.
1t was as soft as a woman's. He babe
me welcome with a smile the most
genial / ever saw and begged me to
accent q cocoanut. | knew that 1t was
court etiquette to offer a gift in re-
turn, and was embarrassed to think
that, travelling light" as l was, had
nothing worthy of his acceptance.
suddenly bethought me of a corkscrew
knife bearing the name of we'll
known brand of bottled beer which
had been given me as an advertise
ment in Calcutta few months earlier
This ! presented to him with due
ceremony, and he accepted it with I'M
feigned delight. All his army pressed
round as ! opened the blades, the
corkscrew and the hoof pick, and the
headman beat a gong vigorously at
signal from the king, apparently in
token of the royal approval.