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The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-26
French Birthrate Grows.

France, after all, may not be fail in~, Last years census of that coun- try, where the signs of decadence are usually believed to reveal themselves in a declining population, shows that in 1908 there was an excess of births over deaths amounting to 46,411. In two years prior to 1907 there was an excess of deaths over births. But the excess of births over deaths last year was higher than the average for the preceding ten years. It is noteworthy that for 1908 the number of deaths was the smallest in II years and con siderably smaller, of course, than in the average for the preceding ten years. The birthrate, then, is a recov- cry. And marriages are the largest in II years, five per cent greater than the average for the decaSe
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-26
TERMS USED IN WALL STREE I
Up.to-Date Nearing of lrvestn ent Margin Trading, Gambling and
 Sure Thing.

If man buys $10,000 worth Of bonds, pays the money for them. locks them up in his safe-deposit box and m investment, says Lippincott's Mag azine.
 If he orders $10.00o worth of bonds bought for his account, puts up s1,000 as collateral and then sits around for the bonds to go up, that is trading on a margin.
 If he meets pretty girl, falls in love with her. finds out that she has $1,000,000 in her own right gets wit nesses to prove that she has fine disposition and is good housekeep- CT; in short. gathers all the evidence beforehand that she will make an ideal wife, why, that Is gambling
 If he enters politics from disinter- ested motives, sees a rotten condition, makes up his mind to reform it, makes no compromises with anybody. stands on his merit, fights an honest fight, wins, puts his reform through and then sits around and waits to see u ueCOHe permanent One-tHat speculation.
 If he marries poor girl and she dies and leaves him with four chil- dren, and he marries another poor girl and she dies and leaves him with four children, and he marries another poor girl and she dies and leaves him with four children, and then the chil- dren grow up and he calls them to- gether in his old age and says: Don't worry, boys and girls! When l was young l was cute enough to save up some cash so that I could take care of myself all right without calling on you. Now, I don't need any of you, so you can all run right along and be good d'-that's a sure thing
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-26
ST. LOUIS, IRON MOUNTAIN ANU SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

NOTICE is hereby given that a special meeting of the stockholders or the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and south n Railway Company will be held at the principal office of the Company, Tn Room -709, Missouri Pacific Building. in the city of St. Lotus, in the State ot Missouri, on the 27th day of January. 1910. at 8 o'clock in the forenoon ot that day, to consider and act upon the following propositions:
 (a) To purchase and acquire all or any part of the railroads and other pr6perty. assets and franchises of all or any of the following named railroad companies; Arkansas and Louisiana Railway Company, Arkansas Midland Railroad Company, Arkansas South western Railway Company The Brink 1 lev. Helena and Indian Bay Railroad Company, Coal Belt Railway Company, Eldorado and Bastrop Railroad Com pany. Farmerville and Southern Rail- road Company, Garland Western Com pany. Gurdon & Ft. Smith Railroad, | Gurdon & Fort Smith Northern Rail way Company, Herrin Railway, Her. rin and Johnston City Railway Com panv. Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railway, Little Rock and Hot Springs Western Railroad Company. The Little Rock & Monroe Railway Company, Little Rock Junction Railway, Missis sippi River, Hamburg and Western Railway Company, New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad Company, Pine Bluff and Western Railroad Company, Nat hez & Western Railroad Company, Springfield Southwestern Railway Company, St. Louis, Watkins and Gulf Railway Company, and Wabash Southern Railway Company.
 (b) To increase the capital stock of this Company by the amount of S6O,-- GOO, ,OOO, such increase of the capital stock to consist of 600,000 shares of the par value of S100 each, so that the total authorized capital stock shall be $190, 900, 900.
 (c) To consent to, concur in, ap- prove and authorize and increase of the bonded indebtedness of St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Con- pany. by the amount of $25, 900, GOO by the issue of Gold Bonds of the Com pany, limited in the aggregate to the principal amount of $25, 900, 600 at any one time outstanding, and to be secur- | cu Uy d HUI Ik 0SC oiO uSCu VI li oSt oii and of the whole or part of the railroads and other property and Franchises of the Company, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and to consent to, concur in and authorize the execution and delivery of such mortgage and deed of trust, and the sale of all or any of said Gold Bonds to The Missouri Pacific. Railway Company.
 (d) To ratify the proceedings of the Board of Directors heretofore taken in and about the matters aforefaid, in cluding the authorization of said bonds and mortgage and deed of trust, and the use to be made of said bonds, and to consider and act upon such other business as may be properly trans ferred at the meeting.
 The stock transfer books of the Com- pany will be closed at D. m. on Fri day, the 14th day of anuary, 1910, and will rersain closed until 10 a. m, on Wednesday the 26th day of January, 1 1910.
 Dated New York, November 10, 1909.
 By order of the Board of Directors.
 GEORGE ]. GOULD,
 A. H. CALEF, President.
 Secretary.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-26
NO CHANGE FOR HIM TO REST
OverWorked Farm Servant Wouldn't Believe in the Possibility, Even
 in Heaven

Not long since, in a village in the north of Scotland, the parish minister meeting farm servant who is a mem- Der of his flock, the following conver- sation ensued:
 Parish Minister-Well, John, and how are things doing with you? l hope you are keeping we'll
 Farm Servant-Hech, sir, it's hard work I hae to dae; nae rest from morn tae nicht; work an work an no minutes peace for me.
 Parish Minister-Well, John, we must all do our share in the work of this world Remember, it is only the preparation for better world, where there will be no more work to be done
 Farm Servant-Weel, sir, that may be for the likes c you; but I'm nc sac sure that there will be naething for me to dae in the other world II will be the same thing there, and I'll be told, John, clean the sun; John hang oot the noon John, light the stars and so on. I've nae doubt they'll find something for me to do unlucky man that 1 am.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-26
A Popular FaIIacy.

The generally accepted belief that a person Is useful in proportion as he is busy Is controverted by writer, who says: T have a dog that is loaded up with fieas. In the summer time. when the feas are plenty, that is the busiest dog l ever saw; when he isn't biting at the fieas he's snapping at the flies, ne never has a minute to spare, but w'eh ne Is the busiest he is the least account Tor practical purposes. And there Is young fellow in my neigh. poFhood who has a Waterbury watch. and he smokes cigarettes. When he isn't winding his watch he is lighting cigarette. He is mighty busy young man, but he isn't worth two hoops in water barrel. l."-Rule (Texl Review.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-26

If there is anything about your ailment that you don't understand, or If you want any medical advice, write to the doctor. and he will answer you fully. There is no charge for this service. i The address is pr. w. B. Caldwell, 5Os Caldwell bldg. Monticello, Ill.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-26
Best Stomach
 Remedy Free

It is an old saying that if the stom- ach is sound the whole body is safe, because so much depends upon the proper working of the stomach. Many persons find themselves with a dis order of the stomach which pro- duces dyspepsia or peculiar state of biliousness
 If you suffer from both stomach trouble and constipation you are on the way to a. very serious disease. From just such con- ditions come appendicitis, rheumatism. skin diseases and similar disorders, be- cause the waste matter that should have the bowels has found its way into the blood and vitiated it. What is needed at this point is not simply violent cathartic tablet or salt. which usually does more harm than good. but a gentle laxative tonic like Dr.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which people have been using for these ailments for nearly quarter of a cen- tury. It cured J. C. Lanham, of War rensburg. Mo, of stomach trouble of long standing. also William voll. of 903 Ellis trouble for fifteen years.
 However. If you have stomach trouble you want to know from personal experi- ence what Dr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin VII! do for you. If so. send your name to the doctor and free trial bottle will be sent you. You are urged to send for the free bottle. as the results from it will be the best recommendation of pr. Cald- wells Syrup Pepsin. Then you will do as over two million people did last year-go at 50 cents or $1. according to the size you prefer. We could mention hundreds and hundreds Of families who are never without 1t. You can never tell when some tive. and then no time should be lost taking Da. CaldwelIs Syrup Pepsin
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-26
FOR REPRES ENTAT1VE

We are authorized to announce J. H. Rogers as a candidate for representative from Neva- da County in the next Arkansas Legislature, subject to the action of the Democratic Party
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-26
FOR SHERIFF

We are authorized to announce Mir D. l.. D!nard of Albany township as a candidate for sheriff of Nevada county subj ject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-26
Ube HSrescott Daily News
 PCBLISHED BY The News Printing Go.

Entered as second class mail matter November 4th, 1905, at the postoffice at Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress-, March 8, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-26
FOR. .TAXiASS SCISSOR

We are authorized to announce c. R. Blake a s candidate for Tax Assessor of Nevada County, subject to the action of the demo cratic primaries.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-06
Want More Play Grounds.

Many civic organizations in New
York have asked the board of esti-
mate to appropriate money to be
used in converting unused parcels
of land owned by the city into play
grounds. Mayor Mcclellan says that
the matter is one to be dealt with
by a commission, and he has appoint
ed a commission, with James E. Sui
Ivan, president of the Amatuer
Athletic League, at the head to con-
slider the question of city playground
and report to him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-06

Ihave found q tried and tested cure for Rheu.
matismi Not q remedy that will straighten the
growths back to flesh again. That is impossible:
But can now surely kill the pains and pangs OF
In GermanySwith a Chemist in the City Of
Darmstadt-I found the last ingredient with
which DR.. Shops Rheumatic Remedy was made
that last ingredient. l successfully treated many.
many cases of Rheumatism butnow. at last. 1t uni.
formly cures all curnble cases OF this heretofore
much dreaded disease. Those sand-like granular
wastes. found in Rheumatic Blood. seem to dissolve
and pass way under the action of this remedy as
And then. when dissolved, these poisonous wastes
freely pass from the system. and the cause OF
Rheumatism is gone forever. There is now no
out help. We sell. and in confidence recommend
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
STUDENTS FORM BUCKET
BRIGADE AND SAVE HOUSE
Home of Delta Epsilon Frater-
nity Threatened 5y Flames

BERKELEY, May s.-By forming a
bucket brigade and aiding the dremen
of the local department. five members
OF the Delta Epsilon fraternity at 26e1
Charming way. saved their clubhouse
at o'clock this morning when FIRE
completely gutted the room occupied
by Robert NJ Sheridan, varsity pole
vaulter.
The fire alarm was turned in by Rob-
ert McAllister. driver OF milk wagon,
who saw flames shoot out OF the win
dows He called the department and
awakened the students, who were ig-
norant of their danger.
Z Headed by Jack Mcclellan. manager
OF the Daily Californian and promi-
nent coiIegeman, the students formed
bucket brigade and assisted by the
fire department extinguished the flames.
Among the students who assisted
were: Lester Hubbard. Archer Bowden,
Walter Stern and Laurel Miller. The
damage will amount TO about $500
The flames came from the floor. ac-
cording to the members of the frater-
nifty who believe that an attempt was
made by an enemy of the fraternity 10
burn down the house.
The police. however, are inclined 10
the belief that the students had at
tempted to fumigate the room which
was occupied by Robert M. Sheridan
who was removed yesterday to the in
Urinary on account of Illness
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
WARWICK FIGURES
IN HACkETT SUIT
Former Leading Man at valen-
cia Theater Subpenaed in
Divorce Proceedings
ISpeeiaI Diseoteh 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
NEW YORK. May s-From the once
of Clifford w. Hartridge. attorney for
James K Hackett, the well known
actor, there was issued yesterday a
subpoena FOR Robert Warwick, who has
been leading man for Mary Mannering-
Although Warwick denied having re-
ceived a summons, Hacketts attorney
refused to make a statement Hackett
himself spoke regretfuliy OF the divorce
proceedings now pending. in which his
wife, Mary Mannering, is plaintiff.
In addition to other troubles OF Actor
Hackett there was today added a volun-
tary petition In bankruptcy. which was
filed in the United States district court
The actor gave his address as 263 West
Ninety-Iourth street The petition shows
a total Of 140 creditors, with liabilities
aggregatiag s126,457 and assets of s774.
Mary Mannering Hackett has the largest
claim against her husbanod, the amount
being 100000, Dan Hanna is down for
$4,000 and Daniel F'rohman for s2.7o2
The creditors have claims for mer-
chandise, scenery. bill posting, lighting,
mechanical work and 1egal services
Hartridge acts for Hackett in both
the divorce and bankruptcy proceed
ings- Hackett will soon end his career
as a manager and will go into vaude-
vile with William Morris.
Robert Warwick is playing with
Grace George in "A Woman's Way" at
the Hackett theater. Hackett says: .I
have not and do not intend to bring
counter suit, but II my attorney has
subpenaed Warwick suppose he did
so because he considered 1t necessary" :"
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
DAINTY ROBIN REDBREAST
TIES UP FREIGHT CAR
EsiIrozdmen Await Time When
Eggs Are Hatched
- - e q CaLIl

81
RICHMOND, Ind. Nay s--PennsyI-
vania freight car No 1866. though re-
neved or its burden and, under COM
Dany rules. ready 90 be reloaded and
sent on its endless journey. is being
held on a side track at Richmond.
awaiting the day that q dainty Mrs
Robin-edbreast shall have hatched
out three sky blue eggs that lie at the
bottom Of a nest built on a journal box
OF the car
The strange part OF the story IS that
ne nest was built and the eggs Szid in
New York city. the car having left
pier 4 and OF the Pennsylvania yards
April zS. as the tag on the car indi-
Gates
- journey OF more than 500 miles
10 Richmond must have been made
with the robin on her nest most Of the
tine Since arriving here, however,
ne mother has left her nest at inter
vals, and the railway boys say she
eems to understand that she is among
lends
beBeEed practical the young birds and
he nest may be transferred 10 the
caves OF a nearby building But the
chances are that car 1856 viii be tied
up for a month 70 come, waiting the
cay that the youngsters can fy
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
Warwick's Career Here

Robert Warwick played season as
leading man at the Valencia theater
in this city. He was with the COM
pany that opened the playhouse, and
for a time the sailing was smooth.
His contract was terminated soon after
Miss Blanche Stoddard was engaged
as leading woman. Up to that time
Warwick had ncen satisfied with an
allotment of 81 per cent of the honors.
When Miss Stoddard took her place
on the stage there was % redistribu-
ton, and Warwick found that his 81
per cent had dwindled TO something
like 25. Miss Stoddard was featured
in heavy type. Warwick was pro-
claimed in ordinary print He COM
planned to the management The man
agement and Miss Stoddard, it hap
pened, were relations by former
marriage, once divorced Warwick
preferred no type to small type and
withdrew from the company
Among his close friends Warwick
was Robert Bien- He was educated
at the Old Boys high school in this
city, and his family had resided here
for many years. He is a brother Of
Mrs. A. 3. C. Dohrmanus
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
BOOMING THE
LION HUNTER
FORMAYORALTY
Republican War Lords Suggest
Roosevelt as Next Mayor
of New York
Action Taken Without the
knowledge or Consent of the
Former President
Il Re S10uId ACcegf He Would
KaFe 10 Cut Short His
African Hunt
81 D. 2 III cal

ISP=3 DzrezA y Th- Gil
~ JEW YORK Nay a boom for
N Thao6c-e Roosevelt for mayor OF
New EO-k Ezs launched today By
GezerzI Seewzrt L Woodfo-d and other
Ezr lords In the republican camp II
hzs noe only the backing OF General
Woo6f0rTs prestige. but the support Of
ether leaders Eho hzVe for years been
tdeEa1sd with republican politics and
policies
ne a1n0uneeneot was made after
many eoaferenees following General
vFoodfo-Ts return from Europe q week
ago On Uhe Hamburg. the same ship
that carried Roosevelt TO Naples on his
way 20 the African jungle
Roosevelt Does Not Know
IL Is admitted thar the boom has
neither the knowledge nor consent Of
NJ Roosevelt. but those back Of il be-
ueve there VIII be such al inSistent
demand for him as the republican can
dI6ate that he VIII feel no other course
Is open 10 him except 10 cut short his
hunting trip and return 10 lead the
campaign-
IL VIII be necessary for Colonel
Roosevelt 10 be back in New York by
the midnight before election day and
declare himself a resident Of the city,
but il Is determined by those back OF
the movement 10 nominate him so that
II this fOrTazIity is complied with no
question OF his eligibility can be raised.
IN spite OF the fact that be has had his
voting residence at oyster Bay, outside
ghe city limits. for the last eight years
6kOre Smallpox
NALROBL British East Africa. May 8.
The Roosevelt expedition is still in
camp on the ranch OF Sir Alfred Pease
n point near Xachakoe- Al the
members Of the party are well TWO
more cases OF smallpox have been dis
covered among the pOrters Of the expe-
dition-
NJ Roosevelt viii proceed 70 George
McAIusn's JuJa ranch some tine be-
tween Nay Is and May 20 He VIII be
accompanied by P Il PerciTal a
brother Of Major Percirai. one o< the
assistant game wardens. and c D H1l.
q settler
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
THREE BALL GAME
BFTTORS ARRESTED
Gleason VIII Prosecute Gam
blers Under the New
Walker-0tis Law

One Of the first arrests in connection
with the new anti-betting law was
made at the ball park yesterday after
noon when John Wilson. Frank Myers
and Frank Edwards were arrested and
charged at the Mission police station
with violating the new law. Manager
Jack Gleason OF the ball park says he
will prosecute the men and hopes TO
secure the first conviction under the
famous Walker-Otis bill
According to Gleason the men have
been gambling on the ball games for
some weeks past He says that he has
watched them closely and yesterday
afternoon during the middle OF the
game he informed Policemen Harry
Ross and c. z. Truitt. who made the
arrest.
Gleason charged the trio under the
new law and each was admitted TO
$40 cash bail The men say that they
were not gambling. Gleason, on the
other hand. claims TO have strong evil
dence against them
The trial of the men will be watched
with eager interest by all the follow
ers OF sports, and especially the racing
men, who have hopes that the new
law will not stand a test They claim
that It Will be impossible to secure a
conviction in this instance, for the rea-
son that none of the accused were
making book or posting up any odds.
There was a report last night that
the arrests were all framed up" by
the gamblers. who are getting ready TO
see just how far the law will GO. This.
however. was denied by Gleason. who
says that he has had his eyes on the
gamblers for a long time. and that
yesterdays raid was but the beginning
of a series of onslaughts upon the bet
tors.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
Attorney Haven Serves Long
Answer to Contentious of
Spring Valley Company
Figures in Corporations Books
Quoted to Show Cost of
Constructing System
Court Asked to Decide Value OF
Plant and Interest to
Be Allowed
POINTS MADE BY
CITY ATTORNEY

That the burden OF proof Il on
the water company and ft has
failed TO establish that II has
not received an adequate re-
turn
That the estimates OF Spring
Valley as to value have been
excessive and contradictory.
That n transfer WIS made of the
cOmpany's property I'm 1903 en-
a basis which shows the vafue
TO be about eyO0o. 600.
That the cost of the plant 70 the
company as shown from ffs
books IN about 2,eoo eco.
That the estimates OF the ezty's
experts, giving q valuation
from 81, 4,0OO, eco 10 EzSeo0, 900,
are just and thar the eompany
has received q fair return on
such valuation
That the minutes OF the meetings
of the eomp@S Directors
show EngIneer SchzssAe<ss e.
tmafes Of value to hExe been
excessive.
That $22,oO0yoOo has been the
actual amount put tztO the
business by fhe sale OF stock
and bonds. and upon which, up
60 January L, 1904, fzfr re<urne
had always been paid
That for the three years siaee
1864 the company pGzd n net
return on proper vafzEftsn OF
more than per cent
That the submfssIon BY <expexfs's
of total general @gnfuationse
Is not evfdezee. the fnxmzt1on
of such Estimates being ne
business OF the court
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09
ONE KILLED AND SIX
INJURED IN A RIOT
First Conflict in the Lake
Seamen's Labor Troubles

DULUTH, MINI, May s.-One dead
and six injured is the result of riot
at Superior. Wis, tonight between
union and nonunion men when the
steamer Berlin tied up at the dock.
The Berlin. nonun1on boat, arrived
with coal to be discharged at the dock.
Soon after its arrival crowd gath
cred and began throwing coal at the
crew.
Several of the latter were injured
and some one fired shot at the crowd
and workman dropped dead