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The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-29
ed that he will 6o so shortly.
Prescott, Arkansas.

ed that he will 0o so shortly.
 A prominent temperance man stated cemphatically yesterday that the prohibition forces would not be satisfied with anything less than an out and out state. wide candidate. and intimated his belief that should Hinemon enter on this platform, he would, to use the speakers language,
 sweep the field" However, he admitted that Hinemon could not reasonably be expected to en- ter now, since having formally announced that he would not run.
 At all events the coming state widers' convention will be watch ed with much political interest.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-29

do the work, must be trust worthy, honest and of good hab, it's; must have at least an ordin- ary education and must be able to write plainly and with req sonable rapidity.
 Those who can comply with these requirements are invited to put in their applications, as there will be at least 6S,00C enumerators' places to be filled by the middle of March in pre- paration for the enumeration be- ginning April 15.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-29
STATE TEACHERS
 OPEN CONVENTION
Attendance on First Day Reaches Total of Fifteen Hundred and More
 Are Expected Today

Hot Springs, Dec. 23. More than LOGO teachers had enrolled tonight on the register of the Teachers Association, which op- ened it's annual meeting here to- day. In addition to these there are many prominent educators of this and other states and many friends of the teachers, bringing the attendance up to 1 1,500, with more to arrive tomor- row.
 The first day of the convention was given more to sight seeing and holiday visiting than to busi- ness. The convention was not called together until tonight and tEe afternoon was largely devot. ed to longwalk about the noun tain drives.
 A line of teachers more than a mile in length took advantage of the ideal December weather to trudge the mountain top and view the valley below from this lofty point.
 Harry H. Myers, seperintend, ent of the government reservat- ion delivered the address of vel come at the evening session. H. A. Woodward, principal of the high school at Wyne, responded.
 President Hartzog of the as, sociatiou made his ann ual ad- dress u rging better legislation and more general interest in the work of education. President J. J. Doyne of the the State Norm. al School made an address on normal work. Governor Dona- ghey spoke briefly, pledging his influence to secure such legisla. tion as would serve to develop the educational work undertaken by the association.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-29
CENSUS ENUMERA-
 TORS TEST IS EASY

Washington, D. O., Dec. 20.- Any person of good judgment who has received an ordinary common school education can readily and easily pass the test to be given applicants for census enumerators' places on Satur- day, February 5, the date finally set by United States Census Di- rector Durand, according to an announcement from the census bureau today. This will be a comforting assurance to the sev- eral hundred thousand who are believed to be contemplating ap- plication for the places.
 It was emphaticaily stated at the bureau that the test will be an eminently reasonable and practical one, similar to that ap- piled to applicants at the Twelfth census. It will consist of filling out sample schedule of popula- tion from a description in narra- tive form, of typical families; and, in the case of enr merators whose work will be in the rural districts, they will be called upon to fill out an additional sample schedule of agriculture from information furnished by the census bureau.
 All persons, whether women or men, who may desire to be- come census enumerators, must be citizens of the United States, residents of the supervisors dis. trict for which they wish to be appointed; must be not less than IS nor more than 70 years of age. must be physically able to
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-29
Don't Be Hopeless

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 yiil drive away all aches and pains
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The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-29
The Correst Time

to stop cough or cold IS just as soon as it starts-then there wii be no al.ger of pneumonia or consun ption. Just few doses of BallarI's Horehound Syrup talk
 at the start will stop the cough If it has been running on for some time the treatment will be longer, but the cure is gre. For sale by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-29
MANAGING BOARD
 WILL BE NAMED
Meeting of Prohibition Lead CTS Next Month Will Be Watched With Much h. terest by Politicians.

Little Rock, Dec. 29.-ImpOr- tant matters will occupy the State convention of prohibition leaders which is to be held in this city on the fourth Tuesday in January.
 Among the most important ac- tions to be taken will be that of selecting a board of managers for : the ensuing year, whose work will be to shape a definite policy for the ter6perance forces in the fight for statewide prohi bitiOn. This board will be large ly in charge of the campaign to be made in connection with the election of representatives and particularly members of the State Senate, and will direct any other participation the statewid- CTS may find advisable in politi- cal way. It is not probable that the convention will elect a super intendent, and will rather leave that to the board of managers.
 President Thornburg, of the State Anti.Saloon League, re- gards the fact of the church un- ion on the statewide fight as very significant, and announces that some denominations that up till recently have held aloof or been negative in their relation toward the statewide movement are now aligned with the regular organization.
 It is also admitted by some leading prohibitionists that the temperance question may figure in the gubernatorial situation, and that a frank statement of the position of the candidates on this matter wil be required. Hon. Coburn Kavanaugh, who has come .out in opposition to Governor Donaghey, has an nounced that his personal views emphatically favor local option, but that he will, if elected, ap. prove any statewide measure passed by a majority of the leg islature. Governor Donaghey has not yet given out any speci- lie announcement during this campaign, as to where he stands in this matter, but it is pres um-
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-29
A Social Event

Quite a number of our young people met at the home of J. J. Garret in the eastern suburbs
 of town on last evening and spent a few hours very pleasant
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-29
THOS. C. McRAE, Jr.
 Cashier.
Cashier.

ly in innocent games and social converse. Light refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses
 Chaline Montgomery Lillian Hendrix Mable Hale Pearl Hendrix Lizzie Hale Fannie Boswell Linnie Wylie Lola Boswell
 Ruth Wylie MeSSrS-
 Jodie Wells Alfonso Wilson Brad Montgomery James Marsh Roy Montgomery Charlie Marsh Rolf Wylie Ed Barham Roy Wylie Henry Felts Colen Wylie
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-29
MeSSrS
IF YOU KNEW

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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-01

rhen cngrosscd be signed by every member Oh con
gress."
It was n sultry day in August the 3D. when the order
carried jefferson, when in genial REMINISCENT
mood accustomed to say that the signing was
hastened by swarms OF flies that came into the nan
through the open windows of the State mousse from
livery stable nearby The days business had peeh auu
GUS II hot and sticky, and the flies assaulted the silk
stocknged legs of the honorable members win Hso ana
real Tory vindicveness. With hnndkercheis ana all
available papers. the fathers of liberty ashed the mes
but with avail. The onslaught became unenduraoe.
and the members captivating. made haste to sign and
bring the mumontous business to a close.
OF the sc signatures not all were attached, even at
this date. Richard Henry Lee after proposing his reso
ton had called home by the illness of his wife, and
It was that circumstance which Jefferson the chance
to frame the Declaration Lee still absent when the
signing occurred and he had opportunity to aix MS
name until the following September Elbridge Gerry Of
Massachusetts and Oliver Wolcott of Connecticut also
signed in September.
Samuel Chase of Maryland, home on important bust.
ness wrote John Adams under date Of July g. inquir
ing: How shall transmit to posterty that have given
my ASSENT"
Adams replied on the 9th, explaining that:
"As soon as an American seal is prepared conJec-
ture the Declaration will be subscribed by all the men,
bers which will give you the opportunity you wish for
Chase of the so who signed the I'd OF
August amid the flies
Elbridge Gerry also very anxious about his sig
nature, and wrote to both John and Samuel Adams from
Kingsbridge, N y under date of July 81, desiring
If they could sign his his proxy, but he
did so himself later.
George Wythe of Virginia signed August o. Mat
thew Thornton of New Hampshire appointed a dele.
gate in September To- 1T76 and took his seat in
November four months after the adoption of the Declare
ton He immediately declared himself in favor of It, and
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-01
= Owe KIND or pne0vA chv/cS .

still to be considered the form Of announcing the fact
of the adopted resolution to the world,
Discussion the draft continued all through the
Sd of July and It only the 4h that 1t agreed
upon. and the Old bell in Independence hall had the
honor of proclaimng liberty to the world,
The exact hour of the adoption is not determinable
from any record and the important point of unanimous
declaration still hung in the balance.
The adoption of July 2 though carried by a good
majority by means that hcartwhoe affair which
was desirable 10 carry conviction to all the - colonies
All OF New England-that 49, Massachusetts. Rhode Isl
and, Connecticut and New lampshre-with New Jersey
Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina voted for the
resolution but Pennsylvania in the metropolis of which
the delegates gathered, and South Carolina voted
against it. One of Deawarcs delegates Col. Mexican,
voted for it, and the other George Reed voted against IT,
Raedge of South Carolina requested the determination
might be put off to the day he believed his col
leagues though they dsapproved of the resolution would
join in 1t for the sake of unanmy. The ultimate ques
ton whether the house would agree to the resolution of
the committee. accordingly postponed to the
day, when it moved and South Carolina in
voting for It,
During the day of posponement the patriotism of Col
Mexican rescued the fame of Delaware. He managed
word to Caesar Rodney who, by riding so miles
horseback arrived in time for the two of them to
their state for the resolution on the next ballot.
In Pennsylvania popular sentiment decidedly for
independence and organized efforts brought to bear
upon the delegates Conditions changed suddenly. Frank
lin, Morton and Wilson voted for, and Willing and
Humphreys against the resolution. The other two dele
gates Morris Dickinson, absented themselves and
thus refraned from voting All this time the New York
delegates declined to vote at ALL not having been in
structed When the final taken the 4th New
York still voting only three delegates voted against
the resolution. These Willing and Humphreys OF
Pennsylvania and Reed of Delaware Nine out of the IL
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-01

The present socltudc for the preservation Of the
Declaration of Independence with all possible dates
from period somewhat prior to the Worlds Columbian
exposition in Chicago in 1898 1t proposed to trans
fer the Declaration to Chicago for exhibition and steel
safe, or packing case" IL then termed
specially constructed to n repository for the
document route and during the period of the fair
While these preparations In the officials
Of the state department turned the matter IN their
minds and eventually to the conclusion that It
risky business to have the nations honored relic
carted about the country If the moving done
with all possible The president took this view of
the matter also and It decided allow the
Declaration to be transferred to Chicago
About the opening of the year 1902 John Hay, who
was then acting secretary OF state asked the National
Academy of Sciences TO carefully investigate the cond
ton of the document and to make suggestions ways
and means for its preservation Accordingly President
Agassz of the National Academy appointed special
committee. consisting OF John S. Billings Ira Remsen
and Charles F. Chandler, to confer with Secretary Hay
the subject Eventually this special committee was
given opportunity to make a careful examination of
the precious instrument with the assistance of Mr. A. H.
Allen then serving the chief OF the bureau of rolls
and library of the state department. also with the
aid of DR.. Wilbur NJ. Gray of the Army Medical Museum
1t found that the document had suffered very
seriously from the harsh treatment which II was
exposed during the earlier years republic Folding
and rolling have creased and broken the parchment Tho
wet press-copyng operation to which II was subjected
about 1920 for the purpose of producing a facsimile
copy removed large portion of the ink Subsequent
exposure to the action of light for than 30 years
while the instrument was placed on exhibition has re-
suited in the fading of the ink particularly In sigatures
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-01

"N " 20" '"'' ''osoH Tho Declaration was reported
,o"'',,'up "tL'ea to by the house and signed by
every member present. except Mr. Dickinson
The journal, however shows TINT nnl, Iat r,onooo,
the president of the congress- sjpped otosta lao CrI
Thompson. secretary ' ~ '
But beyond the fact that the Declaration was not
signed on the Fourth is also true that after tho long
month OF acrimonious discussion beginning early in
June the resolution for independence itself was adopted
July ,.
The Virginia delegates led by Richard Henry Lee
who for more than year had openly advocated indie
prndence instructed by the Virginia convention Of May
II, lTG, to vote for absolute freedom brought forward
the resolution on June Z.
Mr. Lees resolution read THAT these united colonies
are and of right ought be- independent states
and that all political connection between them and the
of Great Britain is, and ought to be- totally dis
solved"
John Adams seconded the resolution 1t was the
north and the south joining hands Puritan and cavalier
shoulder shoulder liberty. The debate was on and
Adams became the colossus in its defense.
Direct consideration of the question of independence
was entered upon. according the record the
ing OF July by the congress voting resolve
itself into committee of the whole take into consd
Grafton the resolution introduced by Richard Henry Lee
aud to refer the draft of the declaration to this
mittee
benjamin Harrison of Virginia called TO the
chair the whole day the prolonged discussion ragged
about the question. but at the end the resolution
adopted The committee Of the whole then rose Hancock
resumed the chair and Harrison reported that the
mittee had adopted the resolution. 1t was late the mem
hers were anxious and the house voted TO post
none action the resolution until the next day July q
Then after q nights rest the resolution adopted.
Real Independence day Ii therefore July 2.
But there was the matter of the draft OF the Declare
,cn quite different matter from the mere resolution,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-01

who had the temerity TO throw OH
King George, and representative OF all
kinds of yocations. one was n minis
ter Of the Gospel, "a were lawyers-it
was Burke who had said. you can't
snbdue a nation of lawyers"-l4 were
farmers, physicians, l manufacturer,
merchants and three others. who
prepared to preach. chose other ayoca.
tons. Their hardhood Is shown not
less in their longevity. Poor Thomas
Lynch of South Carolina was drowned
at 80. His health failed after the try.
ing congressional work, and, sailing in
1879 for st. Eustatius, West indies,
hoping there to find neutral vessel to
carry him to France, he was never
again heard from But three of the
signers lived to be over 30 years Of
age, ten over so. eleven over TO-, four.
teen over SO. eleven over 30 and six
over a. It was Charles Carroll Of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-01

was allowed to sign, despite the late oa'e'
Four other signers who had not even
been chosen delegates at the time Oh
the ratification Of July 4 were behJa'
min Rush, James Wilson, George Ross
George Clymer and George Taylor,
Five Of the Pennsylvania delegates had
refused to vote for the resolution favor
ing independence. The provincial as
semb!y Of the state revoked the IN
structions OF June and elected ne"
delegates favorable to independence.
and these were among the signers OF
Angus; ..
There was much facetiousness among
the members that August day While
the flies bit. Charles Carroll Of Mary
land was warned that he was jeop'
ardllug his immense property. ana
some one else said:
oh King George win never hang
Carroll; there are too many Of them.
His majesty won't be able to identity
him"
True" said Carroll, and promptly
wrote after his name "of Carrollton."
And it might easily have occurred
that Carroll and all the others should
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-01

have met that ignominiuus death In the assembly was
Doctor Zubly delegate from Georgia. lie was the
Benedict Arnold Of the congress. 1t began to be WINS
pered that Zubly giving the secrets OF eSecu
tive sessions. Chase Of Maryland accused him OF his
perhdy on the floor 2uby made an mpassoned denial
and demanded proof. 1t forthcoming, and the guy
delegate fled to Georgia with the intention OF apprsing
the governor Of his state with what was gong gu
behind the closed doors Of Directed TO follow
the traitor by congress Mr. Houston patriot delegate
from the state, set out to circumyent him. By the
time they reached Georgia the crown governor hau
already been deposed and had taken refuge in an areu
British vessel living in Savannah harbor Hubys treach
cry came nothing but It. deprived Houston OF chance
to mmortalze himself by signing and Georgia was cut
down three signers, Gcvinnett, Walton and Hall
They were Il sturdy and interesting group OF men
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-01

INDEPENDENCE DAY. When is 1t?
ne question might very properly
De asked OF the millions of fire.
.'"."t' .'Np'ou'ls boys ana girls
, u" ua'' grown 70 manhood and
""'''"nH""u IN inc past and ar"
w." u''''"p'"E mo American cttt.
1'.'.U'p, whose I"Iih Is complete
~ ,'.'' 1' '',", ,,,"'n , was h'st thought
w. ' ,,. W, u','''eH ana won on
W. p.. w" a.. u" W aug
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-01

attn fairly g n
crossed on parch-
mcut with the title
and style of The
unanimous Dec
laratiOn OF the
Thirteen l. mite d
Statos of America,
and that the same,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-01
J/G/vIWG T21E .0ECLHe977OW ar /nvbHA cU16ucE J

{ llnnics had voted
unanimously July
. Twelve voted
for Il on the Attn.
On the 9th the
New York mem.
bcrs, having been
instructed by their
state TO vote in
favor OF the rcso.
lution, did so, thus
making the vote
unanimous so far
as the states were
concerned.
Congress, on the
18th Of July, or.
dcrcd the Declare.
ton passed on the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-01

j".. OCCASION for q public ..'" at
Oh" parks AND gathering p.a""a
wsrro. 1a % result Of public nuniil
bTiuou.. fireworks exhibitions ave
given. much tu the enjoyment OF the
adult m"mhcra OF the place ht' Jess
Co their offspring. which s." fun
only IN skyrpckcIs, Roman candles.
nowcr.pots and the like. which are
sent hoa,onward by the touch Of a
match In their own hands
But for the small boy, the bore Of
sane celebration is the morning
and afternoon when only the small
est firccrackcrs are permitted The
noiselcss variety OF tribute to the
signcrs Of Americas Magma
Charta" consists Of oratorical pyro.
technics in the parks, public halls
and town mcetjngpaccs In these
celebrations the men who have
made their marks In the world by
word OF mouth are the chief partici
pants
From the day the Declaration OF
Independence was signed. July 4.
lI16, until July (. 1909 not n year
has passed without some one con.
tributng life to the business Of cello.
bratiuR freedom On July 4. l77G.
the first casualty was recorded
when the old bollrinEer OF indie.
poudoncc hall Philadelphia. fell
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-01

& 4 r T 0 ! !
ton, who 1880 by
SIX Y g a 7 $
survived q II
[ h @ signcrs.
He had been
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-01

the Peggy Stewart, n tea ship "
Annapolis, to burn the vessel
which done without disguise In broad daylight and
he lived to his country victorious in the second
with Great Britain, dying in 1882.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26
Letter TO W. 7. Doyne.
soon.
Farmville, Va.

Do.r s,r. How two men differ! \.
80 Delhi. y. p, had two houses
painted two ways; the houses "i ono
Same painter, different paints
nsint & gallons; the other Il NJ Tho
a dealer there who was seillns s,,t
12-gallon paint, threw 1t out anu p"'
j" 10 In' Won see why? The less-gaiions
ooint cost less for the job by 8 gallons
IF Pf', naint and 6 days labor; slO.'o l1r
~ oaint and So to S24 for labor laccoIu-
PC, - nainters' wages 8 TO "A day.
Z dealer i'm paint at Malone, \. -
was selling this 6-gallon paint, was Oh
fered the l2-gallon paint Tor loc' ie - q
Gallon. and took it. 10 make tlia az
extra l5c. a gallon, he saddles lo .'ss1 VI
So. IS TO S34 70 a job on his cuS'oueiS'
What if they find it out? -. g..
The people had better lookout loi
that So - or S34.75, whichever II Is
,o don't know what painters day
wages are there. D.oo ord
The two paints are Devoe ana
another sold at the same price by the
Gallon Will YOU figure-out that l.,
gallon paint: what a man eau "iioi0
to nav for gallon OF II! ;h+,
The answer is If you figure II fignt
taking wages 81 day: a man couiO
efInrd 70 put-on that paint II some
BODY pays him l2H a gallon; anu na
taking wages 81 day, he must ge
S1.2l a gallon.
Yours truly u co
+. w. DEVOE & co.
p S-JF. Walton x Co., sells on
paint
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-26

7 Edwards has been quite sick ior
several days. III hoe
Mr. Crenshaw, of Farmville' mas
moved 70 the farm owned by Mr. VIII
lie Lancaster. c,v
We are sorry to say Master Guy
Crenshaw has been sick this week
Mrs. w. j. Edwards and daugn'e' 'a >
Miss Mamie Burnice Edwards were
the guests of MIR. and Mrs. Crensn""
recently. a~,o;,lv
had great success in trapping 'D &c
sooson He made money enough u
over paw for his lost time