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The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
Were Paid In Full

,o Rock, Ark, Sept. 16.--
 Ll.r,e ', ,n,oyes Of the city yesterday Al.!snad Al! s%pi'tt their monthly salaries .s., |rece each of them received tne ana nount due them. 1t was |lu'' a a that the employees would ss sa''st to 'aas accept discount a .tsot to get
 s ;s: sssss si the sra1ssd s;y |ury D "nt of which the discount lanld lunad Ir' be paid to the banks advanc coulu .so oI money and the employees ing anr made happy by getting all wei1 . was coming to them. The tnsle iar wi,, have to borrow the |clV WI to meet the pay rolls in |mone' manner until the first of tnis tnis year when the liquor licenses bocome due.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
Ireland's King Record.

When Ireland was in the king busi- ness it made record which all the rest of the world can't beat From A. D. down until the English began their tricks Ireland had 76 kings, and out of the lot only six died in bed Sixteen were killed in battle, seven were slain by their successors, six fell by plain assassination, three were killed by thunderbolt. two died of plague, four entered monasteries, two were drowned, one died of grief, two were dethroned and one was choked by a fiShbOne.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
Progressing Rapidly

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 16.- Work on the state Capitol build ing is progressing as rapidly as if could under the circumstances. The reconstruction work is all de-
 pendant upon the steel being in place and the steel workers are moving rapidly. They are ho.d- ing back the concrete workers by not having the frames all in so they can commence the work.
 The 100 yard concrete mixer is now al. connected up and ready to commence work but nothing can be done until the steel is in. It is expected that the concrete workers can commence on the floors and walls of the first floor Sy the first of the week.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
"1ha Last Qitcho

A dignified origin can be given to the expression "To die in the last ditch." On the death of De Witt the Prince of Orange was made head of the Dutch republic. Despite his youth he displayed the courage and tenacity of his race. Do you not see your country is lost?" asked the Duke of Buckingham. who had been sent to ne- gotiate at The Hague There is a sure way never to see it lost" replied William, 'and that is to die in the last ditch"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
CrowdlnQ the Scenery.

The late Elinor Mccartney Lane, the novelist, used to tell story to illustrate the conviction she cherished that a superfiuous detail in a story is blemish and disappointment.
 Up in Gloucester one summer" said Mrs. Lane, T remember the eter. nal amateur sat on the beach and produced a picture which included sea, sky rocks, boats, wagons and people for a great artist to criticize. The lat ter looked at it a minute and then said quietly: Why didn't you put in the city of Chicago?
 'l think most Of us in our work put in the city of Chicago"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
Transferred to Texas

1,++e Rock, Ark, Sept. .lo.- nin n, W F. Andrews, formerly pas Iar ns., or the First Methodist church sore so, o' now. pastor of the Centen- nsre' r NJ E.. church, St. Louis, who sas sas asked m to be relieved from du- ties 'iss there in order to be 7@ transfer Ser 'le' s to o the Southwest Texas Con once su ". left St. Louis yesterday ,er Europe. He will be gone Tor 'o, rs,ae months, the most Of the lime t he will spend in the Holy Lands. The petition ol Rev. An arows for removal to Texas has not vet been granted on account nf the scarcity of Methodist min- ,sters inst. Louis but the St. Louis conference convened at Freder- ;cktown yesterday and the petit inn vii. be granted during it's sessions.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16

Paris Pattern No. 26O6, All Seams Allowed.-Persian lawn, nainsook, jaconet, thin cambSc or batiste may all be used in the development of this pretty little corset-cover The full ness around the neck and waist is reg. ulated by r1bbon-run beading, and the waist Is trimmed with wide insertion and narrow edging of lace or em- broidery, according to taste. If de- sired, the garment may be made from wide founcing, the armholes trimmed with edging to match, worked button holes being used for the ribbon, in- stead of the beading. The pattern Is in seven sizes-32 to A inches, bust measure. For 36 bust the corset cover, as in front view. requires one yard of material 36 or more inches wide, IA yard of beading, 1A yard of rib bon, 3es yards of insertion and 3% yards of edging; of of founcing, 1t needs two yards IT inches wide.
 To procure this pattern send 10 cents to Pattern Department" of this paper. Write name and address plainly, and be sure to give size and number of pattern.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
Hotels and Food In ArqentIna.

i 'VSSS'o ah0 VSO0 0t8O'Asuos
 There is an abundance of hotels and pensions in Buenos Ayres and, al though some of these are exceedingly dear, good accommodations can be had for about the same prices as in larger American cities. While the food, in general, cannot be called bad, the heating facilities of the hotels are miserable. This Is all the more to be lamented as the winter months. June to September, are quite cold here. The so-called steam heat of the larger hotels, which. by the way. is in- stalled only in the corridors, Is noth- ing more than a farce, and the small kerosene stoves which one may or. der for his room against good extra pay are insufficient to counteract the cold drafts from doors and windows. From a Buenos Ayres Letter to the Chicago Daily News.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16

Paris Pattern No. 2294. All Seams Allowed.--Checked or figured giny nam, duck and plain colored chambray are all used for this useful little gar ment The turn-down collar, cuffs pocket, yoke and belt are trimmed with light colored cotton serpentine braid, and the garment fastens down the back with buttons and button holes. Many of these rompers this sea- son are being made of natural cclored linen or khaki. The pattern Is in i've sizes-two to ten years For a child of four years the rompers require 27s yards of material 27 inches wide, or 2lk yards 36 inches wide; 2% yards of eerpentine braid to trim.
 To procure this pattern send 10 cents ts "Psttern Editor" office of this paper. Write name and address plainly and be cure to give size and number of pattern.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
On Their Minds.

'I've got something on my mind that I've got to get rid of," said the author, bursting in and seizing a pad and pencil.
 And when you have got rid of it and have received a check for it there Is something down in the milliners window that want to get on my mind." said the authors wife, picking up his hat. coat and umbrella.-Ex- change.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
A Vinegar Plant.

Gravette, Sept. 16.-The vinegar plant IS now running and the evap orator will also probably be put i'll operation before the close of the week. There is a good run of stock being offered the plant and the season promies to be a profit able one to both grower and opera tor, thoughl the season has been cut very short by the drouth.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
NOVEL USE FOR AUTHORS NAME.
euphonIe Syllables Unfortunately
 Were Badly Applied.

When Josephine Dodge Daskam, mate a short .ime ago, the classmats congratulated her on the fame she had acquired and said: T had startling proof of how we'll your name Is known after we'd been out of college only five years. l was then on a trip abroad and was doing little sketch ing in the picturesque parts of Eng land. Several other artists were grouped near me one morning. all at tempting to sketch delightful bit of landscape, when a gust of wind blew my sketching sunshade over. A gal- for me. The wind bowled it over a little farther. TEen he knocked over my stool in his gallant efforts, nearly upset my easel and had very clumsy time of it, and all the while he kept muttering under his breath: Josephine Dodge Daskam, Josephine Dodge Das- kam'
 "'Do you know herr I asked finally.
 "'Who? he asked. surprised.
 "'Why, Josephine Dodge Daskam. She was a college classmate of mine.'
 "The young man turned flne red and said sheepishly: No, don't know her from Adam, but I've read . lot of her stories, and l always say her name when I want to swear, and can't. Her name is the nearest like cushing without being cussing. of anything [ know of"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
New Masonic Temple

Jone esboro, Sept. 16.-The new Masonic temple has been comp.et- ed and is now ready for occupancy Contractor Leismaster has made the building one of the most hand some Of the state and the local Masons ara very proud Of it. It is modern in every particular and elaborate.y decorated in the in- teriOr.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
Large Increase expected

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 16.- Prof. NJ. J. Russell, principal of the preparatory department of Hendrix College, was in the city yesterday and called on Supt. G.. B. Cook. He stated that the prospects for a large attendance at the college this year is flatter- ing ana large increase over last yeaN is expected.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
Business Good.

Nashville, Ark, Sept. 16.-Nash- vii is. we.l supplied with cotton buyers this season as six firms are doing business here. There is sharp competition for all cotton offered for sale which makes business good for the planters.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
Raising Rice.

Stuttgart Sept. 16.-Dr. A. B. Dunn Of Humphrey raised 81 bush els Of rice per acre on a fled con- taining 22 acres. The rice was planted on cotton land and water was pumped on it from Crooked bayou.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-16
THINK ABOUT II $s1s:,s:: I: H .=:

nyou and yours. [tmeans sli the interest hs aew of the community. of your neigh bon nand frieads, of tho churches andschoois | everything in which you arc directly interested. Don't you think ths Homs Nees n a good thing to havSl
Evening journal., 1909-07-20

and drank beer and wine at night 20
make her sleep. and said Don't be a
fool" once when he refused TO drink
In another letter from her in New
York Douglas says she wrote;
Leontine and l are having the time
of our lives. We have bought the
silence of all the Atlanta crowd. and
that was the only thing in the way Of
our having a high old time. And I was
really your FIRST sweetheart? Wen.
you can certainly be congratulated on
the improvement in your taste in that
line and / am sure by the time You
select your real sweetheart you viii
have the finest girl OF all.
Another alleged letter from New
York:
We have Just come in from a dog
hunt. We are going TO some cafes
where actresses 90. A Mr.. Blake. a
friend of the Andrews. is going with
us He Is an awfully good fellow
call II a mean trick TO write so little
about DR. b. and the cocaine.
Douglas declares that the only time
he ever objected TO household expenses
was when he learned his wife wa,
ordering lamb chops for her dog.
Douglas Is worth 100000 and his
wife has about the same amount IN
her own right which she inherited from
her father.
Evening journal., 1909-07-20
GETS MATERIAL FOR
A NEW LIGHTHOUSE

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, July 30-The work Of
construction of the new Elbow Ledge
Lighthouse, to be built for the Gov
ernment by James A. iiirons of Dover.
started yesterday. after the contractor
had spent a week IN boating out his
material with which TO begin work.
The material for this structure Will all
be furnished in Dover by the Dover
Lumber and Milling Company. II will
be delivered by carriage 70 Little Creek
and there loaded on boats and lighters
to be towed to the site by power-boats.
Much Of the work will have to be done
from floats and on heavy piling' 70 be
inspected by the Government.
A massive new factory building. with
ninety-seven triplet window frames
and Of four stories in height. includ-
ing a spacious basement, is being con-
structed at Milford for the Caulk
Dental Company. Much of the ma
terial for this building is being furn-
ished from Dover by the works Of the
Dover Lumber and Milling Company.
Evening journal., 1909-07-20
Watch Window Display
SOME HINTS TO BOYS AND
GIRLS WHO WANT TO SWIM

made more slowly than IN the case OF
boys, because they are moro timid than
are the boys. Once convinced that they are
not IN danger. the girl win get along nicely
In mastering the art A good plan Is for
the beginner TO wade out until the water
is even with the armpits, then face the
shore, lean forward, push with the feet
and attempt TO stroke. This can be done
over and over again and after bit the
beginner will be swimming
The person should be urged TO get out
where the water Is as deep as the should
ors. There Is more buoyancy here than
nearer the shore and swimming viii be al
together easier Another mistake that Is
usually made is for a second person TO at
tempt to help the beginner by holding
him or her up at the middle while splash
ing and kicking 20 no purpose. The dif-
nculty experienced by the novice inethe
water Is 20 keep his NJ her head above
water. This accomplished. all the other
aquatic accomplishments can be acquired
one by one
When fear Is dispellod, when the stfck'
Is acquired the swimmer should learn e
breathe wen filling the lungs TO thei
capacity. breathing evenly and deeply an'
not by gasps and not through the moutl
will aid the swimmer
Evening journal., 1909-07-20

No difficulty is experienced with the
country boy In regard 20 his learning 20
swim. II there Is a stream OF water, lake.
or better still, an ocean beach In the
neighborhood Of his homeland probably
there is-he will find Il and naturally and
easily he becomes swimmer. With the
girl Il Is different. Conditions make il dif-
ncult to prepare Tor the plunge into the
water and for proper protection while she
Is enjoying the fun. However, parents are
beginning TO recognize the Importance Of
swimming IN the education OF the girl as
well as OF the boy. and provisions are
made for both TO learn the art and enjoy
the sport.
Going in swimming and not going In
bathing is the thing nowadays. one goes
In bathing in a bath tub and in swimming
in a swimming pool one process IS es-
sential TO health and bodily comfort and
should always be administered in the lava
tory IN the dwelling; the other gives the
person seif-protection from the perlls OF
the water. provides a means by which Tho
lives OF others can be saved affords splen
did exercise and gives grace to the move
ments OF the limbs. besides providing rec
reation and a pastime.
Usually in the case Of girls progress d
Evening journal., 1909-07-20
All Who
Would Enjoy

good health, with its blessings, must un-
derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question of right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowledge of what
is best, each hour Of recreation, Of enjoy
ment, Of contemplation and of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright.
Then the use Of medicines may be dis
pensed with TO advantage, but under or
dinary conditions in many instances a
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that il is
alike important TO present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring IL.
Consequently, the Company's Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA gives general
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
Evening journal., 1909-07-20
GROWTH OF MONEY ORDERS
Sums Transferred by This Means
Yearly Aggregate S575,oooooo.


WASHINGTON, July 2o-Money order
transactions in the postofices OF the couu-
try have grown to so large an extent in
the last year or two that It now is neces-
sary 10 maintain a force Of approximately
80 accountants, bookkeepers, assorters
and examiners in the office OF the auditor
OF the Postofnce Department
In the first three quarters OF the last
fiscal year, ended June 30. there was an
increase OF 2,OSsOo0 in the number Of
money orders Issued, as compared with
the corresponding period IN the preceding
fiscal year. The value OF the orders is
sued, however. was 32s.s4sOo0 less than
for the corresponding period OF last year.
The average value OF domestic money
orders issued during the quarter ended
March 81, 1909, was s6,6i. and the average
value Of the international money order
during the same period was s2Q5s
In round numbers, there are 5000 money
order offices in the United states, from
which $4,000 money order accounts an
nually are received by Auditor Chance
They are accompanied by 6S.O000oo paid
money orders, aggregating $4,000. ooo
Postmasters are required promptly 70 de-
posit surplus money order funds, and
about 2.50o.o00 certificates Of deposit. ag-
gregating $3.50 900 900. also are received by
the auditor for official record and inspec-
ton. The auditing OF these vouchers and
statements represents 1i0Ooo0oo separate
transactions
Evening journal., 1909-07-20
CLOSED SERVICE
WITHOUT DELAY

BRIDGEVILLE, Del, July 2o--That
the members of the Bridgeville Meth
odist Church do not believe in the old
saying that lightning never strikes
twice in the same place was demon
strated Sunday night when they de-
serted the church at the approach of
an electrical storm. The church steeple
has been struck by lightning three
times this summer. and it was only
on Saturday that workmen finished re-
pairing damage caused by the last
bolt.
A song service was in progress when
the storm broke Sunday night, and by
twos and threes the people In the
church began 20 make their way to the
door. Finally the pastor found ne
was almost alone, and stopping the
singing he said: "In view of the fact
that half Of the congregation has left
the church and that storm is i'm
pending we viii close the services
without further delay" That ended
the exercises. and within another min
ute the church had been completely
vacated.
Evening journal., 1909-07-20
OPEN BIDS FOR
SCHOOL WORK

Bids for school improvements were
opened by the Board of Education last
night. The bids. which were referred
TO the repair committee, with power
to act. follow:
Metal ceilings-Thomas r. Cook. No.
School, $50; No. 16 School, Sl3S.40:
Wilmington Cornice Company, No. 9,
s97: No. 16. $3.50.
Painting and Keating.
School No. %. SASS; No. 26. s195. so: q,
500; "a. $3.50; 10. $3.50; 10, $3.50; 10, S2O4.-
20; William S. Prettyman, No 20, 1925
and 1874; 26, s245; Charles Blocher, Nc
10, $156; No. 27. s1e065 Wilmington
Decorating Company, No 1S, s22s. IS;
10. S171.69; 20, 'S296; "A, s219.50: 26
si5925; q, s94.75; Andrew Il. Cole, Jr.,
No. IS. 1926; 10, $3.50; "A, $50; 20, $3.50;
p, 160; Wright Brothers. No. 13,
s232.25: 10. S1s9.50: 20, 1901 .25; "A. 1927. so;
26,, S15T.75; p, sl09.50; c. Thompson
and Company, No. 26, $40: q. S99 so:
10, $780, 10, $3.50; 20, 1901; "A, s27S; Will
liam II. Jones, No. "a, s579; 10, s439; 26,
1929; William f. Linton, No. 27. $50;
49, $3.50; 90 $435: 2e. 5000; 10, 346:
= George A. Breneisen, No. 20. s475:
Charles f. OFT. No. 27, s125; 10. 1926;
Aos rf-fs NclhA4ilb anu AlAlitcs ANOs w.
S540; 49, s497; Richard e. Pietsch, No.
19 $500; James Keenan,, No 10. s46a;
10. $780,. 20, s444; "A. $685.; &c, s24s; FL
mer Laws. No. 13. $275; 20. $50: 26,
1925; p. s14O; 10, 2sS; "a. s3O5: George
w. Leonard No. 20. 1876: 2s. 5000; Rob-
ert J.. Whaley. No. 1S $3.50: 10. s422;
20. $500; "a. $3.50; 20. s24o; 27, $40.
Shades-George w. Cooley and Son,
No. addition, ss9.os; %. sis5.3O;
Foord- Massey Furniture Company, No
%. sls5S0: Wilmington Furniture
Company. No. 20. sl65; 2. te7.S5: ]. and
J. n. Harman Company, No. 2, ss4sO;
%. s149; George w. Fritz, Nos. % and
@ s251.9O.
Evening journal., 1909-07-20
SAYS HE'S NOT THE
STINGIEST MAN
Lee Douglass Files Answer in
His Wife'S Suit For
Divorce
SHE SAYS HE'S
A BACKSLIDER

ATLANTA, Ca. July 20.-Alleging
lhat his wife is a backslider from the
Baptist Church, that she drank wine
md beer, that she is Of an cXacting
.ature. reads trashy novels and is the
spoiled child" Of wealthy parents i.
zee Douglas. a well known Atlanta
awyer, has filed an answer to his
gife's suit for divorce. In which she
harged him with being the stingiest
lan in the world. Douglas denies that
ne Is stingy. that he charged his wife
or every meal she ate or that he made
her pay him when she entertained her
friends.
Mrs Douglass petition for divorce
was the most remarkable court paper
ever fled In Georgia court. It's feat
ure was the agreement which she said
he prepared and which was supposed
TO regulate their manner OF living. One
OF its provisions was that when the
two quarrelled and made up the party
in the wrong should submit to be
kissed at least 100 times. In hls reply
TO her suit Mr.. Douglas does not deny
the existence of the agreement. but
says it was only a burelsque and was
never intended to be signed.
Answering her charge that he "scru-
tinized with microscopic eye" all her
bills, he says that he inspected them
at her request. she having no knack
for figures. He refers 10 the trip out
West. on which. she charged, he com
PEELED her TO ride in a tourist car 10
save money. He denies that he com
PEELED her to do this. but says the ex-
pertinent was made for her comfort.
He also denies a charge Of inidelity
and that he ever refused to allow his
wife to enter his room at night. lie
denies that he asked his wife TO pay
for extra meals for her guests, as she
charged. and so far from demanding a
baked apple at breakfast which had
been left over from supper. he says
he had indigestion and couldn't eat
baked apples.
Douglas filed many letters written q
him by Mrs. Douglas. They used pet
names for each other He was called
Jack she Itea. In a letter which she
wrote him from New York she said.
Dear Lord Jack: Last night we saw
a play called "The Devil" a play 81
horrible and true to life that I have
been all worked up today over the
Thoughts II suggested. II was a stor,
lof how temptation comes TO US so dis
lguised and so deceiving and how ever
the best and purest, fight against evi
all they may. are at last compelled
to see that they have all along beer
yielding unknowingly, inch by inch
until they wake up to see that the,
have yielded completely to the temp
tation they have been fighting. SO yol
see that you used a misnomer wheI
you called me the Merry Widow.
feel today that I am the TRACED.
widow. Be sure and pet Skeeter 9TH
plaintiffs dog) and don't scold o
lfrighten her. Yours,
Lady Jack On it'
One letter 70 him said: Don't fiI
too much with love and kisses fror
= your wife"
Douglas says Mrs. Douglas was ono
a great church worker and abused hii
T roundiy for drinking a bottle of bee
iShe became a "backslider," howeve
Evening journal., 1909-07-20
TYPHOID CLAIMS 3
in AS MANY DAYS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELMAR, Del. July 2O-Withln the last
three days Frederick Culver a farmer Of
near this town. has lost three members OF
his family from typhoid fever.
Little Mary. his fourteen-months-old
child died Friday last and was buried
Sunday. Ills wife. Mrs verde Culver.
died Saturday without knowing her lit o
girl was dead. John oliphant aged g.
fathcr-in-law Of Mr.. Culver cd late SUM
day night and viii be buried tomorrow.
Mr. Oliphant was kicked by horse
about year ago in the stomach and had
never fully recovered when he was att
tacted by the typhoid Mr. Culver has one
little child about four years OF age left.
Evening journal., 1909-07-20
SEEK RIGHT OF WAY
FOR D0VER'S SEWERS

Of Council are experiencing some de-
lay in obtaining riparian rights aud
the right of way across the meadows
and lands owned by contiguous farm
owners, across whose territory the now
sewer outlet for Dovers system is 10
be extended TO the ST. Jones River.
The United Paving Company, OF At
lantic City, which has secured the
street and sewer contract, is expected
to arrive in Dover at any time this
week with 200 men, horses. rollers and
material TO begin and speedily COM
plete the work. It is now desired TO
get the sewer outlet right without de-
lay so that the big crew required for
this construction work will not be de-
layed a day on its arrival here.