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The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-16

O. the General Educational Board Of New York. who spent the day in the city the most of the time in the office of Governor DOna- ghey who himself has been one oi the leading subscribers to Conway institutions Dr. Buttrick agreed that the educational board would give to Hendrix col lege, S75,OOO toward the $3OO,- 900 endowment fund, if the if nancial agent of the college would have the full $500. 0.OOO raised by March 1, 1910 and be collected by March 1, 1914. The financial agent of the college, Rev James Thomas reported
 that he had already raised over S1OO, 900 and it would be an easy
 matter for him to raise the en- tire balance in less than 13
 months. so the papers were sign
 ed before the president Of the college. left Little Rock in the | evening"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-16
RUSSELLEVlLLE ELECTS MAYOR.

Russellvil.e, Feb. 16- Russo IL ville's third mayor for 1909 is being elected today. The elec- tion in progress today is a spec ial one called to name a success sor for Floyd E. Hogins who in turn just recently succeeded his father Reece B. HOgins. The lat ter resigned because the pressure of his private business was so great that he did not have timt to give to municipal affairs. The only candidate for the office is Judge ]. T. Bullock.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-16
CALDWELL & DRAKE
 SUE FOR $lOO,OOO

Caldwell & Drake this after noon entered suit for S1OO, 900 against Thomas Cox. a member Of the old Capitol Commission The complaint alleges sander in saying that they had changed plans.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-16

On account of Mardi Gras the Iron Mountain will sell tickets to New Orleans and return for S14.35, Tickets on sale Febru- ary 17 to 22; good returning March 1st. But passengers by depositing their tickets with the agent at New Orleans and $1.OO may have tickets extended to March 13.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-16

Pacific coast of Mexico.
 Nearly all of the steamer lines make it a port of call, and the harbor is accounted the best in Mexico.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-16
ELIHU ROOT TO
 ADDRESS ASSEMBLY

It is announced that Hon. Eli hu Root will address the Arkan- sas General Assembly on Thurs day.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-16

saying the committee should make the report of Tuesday and made a motion to that effect Pres. Martin ruled him out of or der, stating that the Senate would, if the motion was enter tained be dictating to the com mittee how to report, and not allowing it to change a report before making it to the Senate even with all the members con- curing. The Senate was appeal ed to and Pres. Martin was over bidden IT ito II. Senator Pin dall talked all afternoon on the subject and Senators Toney and Arnold made brief rejoiners, the Senate losing the Toney amend ment 15 to 15, and then decid- ing long after time for the regu- lar adjournment, to ask the com mittee today to bring in the re- port prepared last Tuesday.
 This motion by Arnold passed 17 to 13.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-16

Little Rock, February 16.- Arkansas insurance flaws are attacked by Harnwell & Werni- mont in their answer to the suit brought by John R. Streepey, as receiver against the defunct Home Insurance Co.,, against 43 bOndSmen Of the company. The answer which was yesterday af- ternoon filed in the Chancery Court, alleges that the Chancery Court has no jurisdiction over the suit that the receiver has made no effort to collect the amounts due the company from creditors and until this is done suit can not be brought against the bonds ] men, that the receiver cannot bring suit against bOndsmen of an insurance company, the state auditor being the only one with that authority; that the insur- ance company has paid out more than 5O per cent Of it's receipts on losses, and when it has done this suits cannot be brought a. gainst the bondsmen and finally that the insurance laws passed by the legislature of 1905 are il- legal for they are contradictOry Illogical and inconsistent.
 Little Rock, February 16.- Hon. Jeff Davis is again with his family in Little Rock anc will probably not return to Wasf ington during the term to deliver another Of his spell binders. He came home on account O. sick ness in his family, Cne Of the chi (
The Washington times., 1909-11-05

as was ever picked from a Florida tree.
t"e breakfast served on This occasion
iuCIuded some of those escaIloped
oysters which GeOrgians are proud to
DoasI OF as being the finest, let me
leH you sab, in this hyah world" They
came from Indian Pass. down by Apa-
lachicola, and We're as At and juicy as
ever came out OF favored waters any
where. Then followed partridge. fat
tened TO the nicely Of plumpneSS on
gram picked from the fields Of Jones
county, and sweet, tender chicken, both
Tried and brOiled, tenderlOin steak with
mushrooms. The Pike county ham with
anles was a revelation 10 the Presi-
dent, and over the fury Waffles he
poured the syrup that resembled the
sap OF vermont maple sugar trees. but
came from Georgia cane fields. In be-
tween the courses were not biscuits and
hoe cake, made by the dcft hands Of
Airs. Bartletts old darley cook, and
pums that would melt in any mouth.
Does this represent your usual ca
pacity at breakfast2' asked the Presi-
dent just before the juleps were served
our breakfast down hyah is our best
meal, sab, chOrused several OF the
seated at the table.
Even though the President was served
with long glass coated with frost and
capped with mint, through which stuck
a long straw ready to yield the inner
bliss, he did not succumb. He looked at
81 cUriously, then set il down on the
table untouched.
The Washington times., 1909-11-05
NEGRO EDUCATION
FAVORED BY BRYCE
British Ambassador Approves
of Institutions Like Hamp-
ton and Tuskegee.

RALEIGH, n. C, Nov. 5.-The speech
Of James A. Bryce, British ambassador
to the United States. before the Farm
ers' National Congress, is being discuss
ed with interest today. Between 500 and
500 delegates are in attendance and
about thirty States are represented.
Mr.. Bryce said that for the fun de-
velopment of agriculture and especially
for its development in the South two
things were especially needed: AIDE
quate supply of effective labor and
adequate application of science to the
cultivation Of the soil. He said he had
been impressed by the extert to which
labor was a matter of quality as well
as quantity.
Nothing better could be done for ag-
ricuituTe,' he said, than to extend the
opportunities for industrial training as
respects the CoIOred people: I need hard
ly say ta.t the habit Of settled industry
was not natural TO all races.
He said he believed such institutions
as Hampton and Tuskegee were doing
immense good by sending out mer Who
knew something Of agriculture as an
industry. in which skill Is useful, and
who have acquired the habit Of steady
and assiduous work.
The Washington times., 1909-11-05

The Interstate Commerce Commission
will hold its first conference for the
season at it's offices here next Monday.
Members Of the commission are now
returning from their trip to Spokane,
Seattle, Portland, and various Western
cities. where they conducted important
hearings. Chairman Knapp and Com
missioner Lane have already arrived.
Many important matters await the
action OF the commission. Aside from
a lone list of complaints to be passed
on, there is the preparation of the an
nuaI report and the question eof what
recommendations viii be made to Con
gross therein.
Indications are that the commission
will indorse the recommendation made
by President Taft in his Des Moines
speech. If this is not done IN terms,
it will be done in effect. Members of
the commission generally approve the
Presidents recommendations for legis-
lation. For a time, there was talk that
the President would advise that the ad-
ministrative functions of the commits
sion be turned over to the Department
of Commerce and Labor. This. how
ever, he did not do. much to the COM
missions satisfaction.
commissioner Lane IN speaking or the
Des Moines speech, commended it as en-
bodying a large constructive program,
the largest presented to Congress in
years. He thought it embodied all the
things the commission was urging. and
more. He approved the recommends
lions of the President, ard said he
found that on his Western trip ship
pers generally favored legislation along
lines recommended by Mr.. Taft in his
Des Moines speech. MI. Lane said ne
did not hear criticisms Of the proposed
interstate commerce court.
While in the West Commissioner Lane
had his attention called TO a system of
auditing whereby the Southern Pacific
had almost entirely stamped out rebat-
ing. The road has a system OF auditing
freight accounts lin which the auditor
is entirely independent Of the traffic
management The auditor has a force
OF his own, and It is his business to
compare the freight bills and the pub
lished tariffs and ascertain for himself
whether there has been any rebating.
This gives the railroad company q check
on the traffc bureau, and Mr.. Lane
The Washington times., 1909-11-05
COMMISSION RETURNS
FOR FIRST MEETING
Interstate Commerce Board on Way Here to Take Up
Serious Matters and Decide Upon Recommendations
to Be Made to Congress at Coming Session.

says it has worked out well 1t has
been in force about two years.
According TO Commissioner Lane there
IS strong sentiment on the Pacific. coast
Tor ship subsidy in legislation, or some
form or legislation which will nut the
Amerlcan-owned vessels which have to
hlre American seamen on a par with
the vessels which hire Chinese and jap
anese seamen.
Mr.. Lane. spoke in glowing terms OF
the prosperity of the Pacific coast conn
Try. lie alluded to the large number
2L TallroaG extensions and improvements
being made in that region. ana said ~
was the foremost field in the country
to4iay IN respect TO the constructive de-
Velopmcn- Of railroads.
Inc term CT Commissioner Lane will
eld DecenDeT 81. II is expected Presi-
dent Tart will reappoint him. For a
time there was talk to the erect that
z II. Hartman and the Hartman gvs-
tenn was making a fight on Mr. lane
anu seeking to prevent his reapnoint-
mment. Little or nothing mas been
heard OF this since the death of Mr.
Hartman, and If the Hartman man
agement is still keeping up the fgbt
II IS being done under cover.
The Washington times., 1909-11-05
Eats Large Breakfast

MACON, Ga, Nov. 5-Anong the
most enjoyable memories Of President
Taft's present journey through the
South IS the real Georgia breakfast he
,7 o. cred al the home Of Represent
ai- harles L. Bartlett. his host in
Me-
The President has sat at many ban
quet since he left home and has tasted
OF many dish known to the sections
OF the country through which he has
passed. but It remained for the
Geo typical breakfast TO give him
tH- Ar the palate seldom knows
Those who sat at the Georgia Con-
gressna1's table with the President
say he ate with the relish of a starved
Pilgrim. and tasted OF all the nine
courses except the final. That being a
u julep, the President merely snifed
j.. chuckled with gOod-natured appre-
citation OF the ability OF the Georgia
colonel who mixed IT, and then put II
aside.
Starting with as luscious grape fruit
The Washington times., 1909-11-05
INVITE MRS. TAFT
TO FLORAL SHOW

The committee which will have In
charge the most elaborate flower show
ever attempted by the Washington Flor
lists Club has been named by President
Fred Kramer, and is as follows; George
Cooke, William F. GUIDE, George Shat
fer. John Robinson, E. Mayberry, Ed
ward Schmid, and ". Marche.
1t was decided at a meeting of the
committee last night that, in conse-
quence Of Mrs. Taft's avowed interest
IN the recent chrysanthemum exhibit
ton of the Agricultural Department, a
special invitation should be extended
the wife OF the President to attend a
private exhibition of the florists annual
event next week. In event Mrs. Taft
and her friends find it possible to at
tend especial arrangements will be
made for their reception at the Old Ma
sonic Temple during any afternoon or
night while the weeks show is in
progress.
Mrs. Joseph Letter. who has always
taken an interest IN the flower show.
viii again lend her rare collection Of
plants and flowers from her own con-
servatories and, following her usual
custom. probably viii attend on opening.
Mrs. Letter signihed her intention last
night 10 lend for exhibition purposes
plants which she has gathered from ali
sections Of the globe,
A reviewing stand, a6Ording a pano-
ramic view Of the floral wonders OF the
hall is an innovation the florists mon .
Gated in the center Of the main fiowe--
show hall
The Washington times., 1909-11-05
MRS. DAVIS, DIVORCED.
COMES HERE TO LIVE

Mrs. Anne Ansley Davis, whose do
nestle troubles in Chicago resulted in
her obtaining an absolute divorce from
her husband, David Shelby Davis, has
returned TO this city, where she will
make her home with her father. H C.
Ansiey' treasurer Of the Southern rail-
way, at 1888 Nineteenth street.
Mrs. Davis arrived last night and was
met at the station by her father. Fa-
ugued by the journey and vexed byfthe
nOtoriety given the case. Mrs DAVIS
stated this morning that she had moth
ing to say about IL. The divorce was
granted on grounds Of cruelty.
The Washington times., 1909-11-05
IN INSANE ASYLUM.

Visiting an old mate, WHO had the mis-
fortune to be confined in a Yorkshire
asylum, a collier noticed that the large
clock il the reception hall was ten min
utes slow.
THAT clock is not right he exclaim-
ed.
That's why it's here London Daily
News.
The Washington times., 1909-11-05
OYSTERS as CIIRE

According 10 The Hospital, London.
some English physicians are ordering
patients 20 eat oysters that have been
wen soa ked in sea water as a cure for
dyspepsia and tuberculosis The good
eHects or the sea water, which Is too
acrid when taken alone Is Increase
by the albumen, fat. hydrocarbons and
mineral salts, especially phosphafes.
contained in the oyster. The oyster Is
at once a tonic and a food.
The Washington times., 1909-11-05
ON OF RECEIVERS, HANDS.

NEW YORK. Nov. 5.-Control of the
Seaboard Air Line. which has been in
the hands Of receivers since January.
1908. passed 10 the stot kholders today.
It is the common anticipation that John
Shelton Williams, fore er president OF
the road. viii be appsmted once more
to that nOsition.
The Washington times., 1909-11-05
so DETERRENT IN BUTTE.

BUTTE. Mont. Nov. 5.-When r. Au-
gustus Heinze. now on his way here
from New York. arrives. he wifi be met
by band and a committee of one hum
dred and escorted uptown Heinze will
Butte Hotel
The Washington times., 1909-11-05

there would be no badness.
Partisan Sage will Kill the dandruff
germs and remove dandrun in two
weeks or money back
Henry Evans guarantees It. II will
stop itching scalp, falling hair and make
the hair grow thick and abundant.
It puts life and lustre into the hair
and prevents it from turning gray.
II is the hair dressing par excellence.
daintHy Derfumed and free from grease
sickness. It is the favorite with wom-
en- OF taste and culture who know the
social value of fascinating hair
A large bottle costs only 50 cents at
leading druggists everywhere, and in
Washington by Henry Evans. The girl
with the Auburn hair is on every pack
age. Mai} orders dlled, all charges pre-
paid by America makers, GirOux Mfg.
Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
The Washington times., 1909-11-05
PRACTICAL WRITERS.

they?'' li' a. g
Oh no. One man will write a Joke
and sell it for so cents. Another vii
write a comic opera around m and dra q,
$4,000 in royalties. Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Washington times., 1909-11-05

Dandrun is caus-
ed by germs, a fact
accepted by all ply
sicians.
Dandrun is the
root OF all hair
evils II it were not
for the little de-
structive & erm s
working with a per
sistency worthy Of
q better cause.
The Washington times., 1909-11-05
DANGEROUS DANDRUFF
WIZ Make America a BaIdheaded
Nation if Not Checked.

n Pasteur. the great French Physi-
clan Of Paris. once said: Il believe we
shall one day rid rhe world of all dis
eases caused by germs"
The Washington times., 1909-11-05
FISH NOT BITING.

Tramp-Say, mister. haven't had a
bite all day.
Detected AnRier-5Same here. Where
did you fish 2-FIostol' Transcript.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-21

reach Chicago about 10 o'clock aud
come at once to our little home as
she calls It,"
Its Just like her colossal nerve to
come in on US like that" commented
Kirkibee.
We'll. we've got to have a dinner
now" said his wife "The mere fact
that we can't afford It has nothing to
do with the case"
Thanksgiving mUrning passed in
planning for the comfort OF the ex-
pected guest. Aunts with property
are rare in this unfeeling world. and
it behooves expectant relatives to put
their best feet forward.
Eleven o'clock came and passed
and no Aunt Bella arrived. Then a
telegram came announcing a change
OF plans. Aunt Bella had concluded
not to come to the city on Thanks
giving day and perhaps she would not
come until Christmas.
IF some one only would drop in"
said Mrs. Kirkibee. "Or even il We
know no one in the city there must
be somebody who would like dinner
to-day"
Yes" said her husband. "eyen a
skeleton at the feast would make a
hit with us just now"
As II in answer 10 their wish. there
was a timid knock at the back door.
Mrs. Kirkibee rushed 10 open il.
There stood a dilapidated looking
man with the hsngdog air and IN
wholesome pallor Of the jailbird. lie
lifted a yellow and shaky hand TO his
hat
Come right in" exclaimed the de-
lighted housewife. Come right in.
Dinner is all ready"
She took the trembling caller by
the sleeve and led him into the house.
After the wanderer had earnestly
protested that he could eat no more
Mrs. Kirkibee compelled him 10 dis
pose Of a quarter Of mince pie. Then
- he arose staggeringiy TO his feet
Rirkibee presented him with a cigar
which a business Acquaintance had
given 70 Eirki5ec the day before.
The guest stood for a moment With
the cigar IN one hand and his bat
tered hat in the other. Tie tried sew
cral times 10 find his voice before he
spoke with twitching mouth and
weakly quavering chin.
~Missus and sir. this Is tn best lay
out ever went agin sence 7 was
boy hack home. I'm much" lie
swallowed hard. I'm much obliged
I couldn't have got q dinner like that
anywhere fer iess'n a quarter"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-21

esszx1N HEN young kirkibee
Ia Az brought his wife TO the
NW city the business cut
look was very bright.
E~~ST-1 His particular kind of
kHASECI commercial designing
- had made a hit at long
distance with big firm in Chicago
and this circumstance had tempted
him to move his little household so
that he could be ION the ground"
lie soon found. however. that the
patronage of one firm was not suffi-
cient TO keep the pot comfortably
boiling.
The day before Thanksgiving Kirk-
bee game home early and sat down
with a sigh.
Its bright and happy OUTLOOK
for tomorrow. / am inclined to think
not" lie said. Here's Thanksgiving
at hand and for the first time since
| was ushered into this cold world
miss the festive board. Besides. we
have no friends either TO give us
bid to dinner or TO come TO us II we
had 4 spread"
Well. never mind" returned his
wife. I'VE have enough 10 eat even
if there is no turkey. and we'll pass
the day quietly together. and have
bigger time next year"
by the way" said Kirkibee, here's
a letter that l got from the box as !
came up. It's addressed TO you.
Looks like Aunt Della's fist
Mrs. Kirkibee opened the letter and
then gave a little squeal.
Why. Fred. if aunty isn't coming
to dinner tomorrow, Says she'll
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-21

II you have in your company any
person good Batured enough TO ap-
preciate a Joke on himself. the follow
ing trick will furnish much fun: An
nounce that you viii hypnotic any
friend who is willing to follow your
directions Retire from the room
and take two cups and sauceTs- Put
your own carefully aside. Then take
the other saucer and hold IL over a
lamp OF candle until the under part Is
covered with SCOT. Put the cup back
in the saucer Fill the cups with wa
ter. Then tell your friend who is 20
be hypnotsed that It is impossible
for the spell to work unless he follow
your directions exactly. Present him
with a cup and saucer. Tel him 20
hold these in his left hand. and. look
ing straight into your eyes and no
where else. TO do exactly What you 90.
Then dip the fingers ~ your right
hand in the water. rub them ON The
under side Of his saucer Is thick Nith
cahaIistic passes over your forehead
and cheeks. The p~ticnt 10 be hyp-
notified will do the same. and IS the
under side OF bis saucer is thick with
SCOT every cabslistic pass viii leave
Cts mark. The effect on the part of
the company who are entirely unpre-
pared for this denouerrent soon On
iighieus the victim. The SCOT scrubs
of easily and there y no harm done.
provided you have been wise enough
% select = good nstured person for
your hyprotic influences.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-21

o~~SvSv~SN~v~Sw~vNv
LET II pass" The third time the pos
SCISSOR of the wand holds IL over some
head and inquiries. THE wand rests
over whom"
Then is the exile promptly 10 an
swer, "Over so-and-so." naming the
right person. The trick is accom-
plished by having it arranged that the
confederate who remains in the room
shall hold the wand over the person
who spoke last before the announce
ment. 1.-The wand passes" All the ex-
lie in the next room need be able to
do is to distinguish the voices of the
company.
Another mystifying game IS called
cane in your hand; request your con
federate to step into the hall. All de-
eide upon a rather short word, say.
meat" Both OF you understand that
you will tap with your cane for the
voweis according 10 their regular or
der; a. one tap; e, two taps; /. three
taps; o. four taps; u. five taps. and
that the first letter of the first word
of every remark that you make after
your confederate enters will be con
souant of the word she is to guess.
The taps of the cane will be the vow
els according to their order.
AS she enters you begin marking
on the floor with your cane marvel
lous characters, which the whole COM
pany will watch eagerly. AS you
write you say casually. Must l write
fast?" Here she gets the M" Then
you make two heavy taps as you
write. which, according to the code
means e" After little more writ
ing make another single tap for the
"a" Then say naturally. "Try to fol
low me very closely" which gives her
the ct" to complete the word. Go on
writing mysteriously for moment
or two and then ask her II she has
read the word all right. She will
doubtless he able. to tell the company,
to their great establishment. With
little ingenuity you can make your re-
make the trick seem very puzzling.
In another clairvoyant trick one
person goes out of the room while a
word, representing some object, is
chosen. When he returns, his con-
federate asks him. rs it a p" NAM
ing some article the first letter of
which is the first letter of the word
he is to guess. The guesser replies
in the negative. The duestioner then
asks. is il -" naming some ar
ticle the initial letter of which is the
second letter of the word TO be
guessed. and so on until the word is
scomplete-
Thus. suppose the word was cur
tain. The questions might be, is 1t
g candle?" rs it an umbrella" is
It a rat?" is it a tablet" rs it an
apple?" ut is ice?" is it needle?"
To all of these the person questioned
has answered. NO" but he has been
following the first letters of the
words. and when the next. question
comes. rs 1t a curtain?" he answers
Yes" If it is preferred TO make the
trick seem more magical, when he
has heard the word spelled out he
may suddenly interrupt his question
or and, rubbing his forehead. say.
wait. know what ii is. II is cur
tain" However. the company will be
raore apt TO guess the trick IL IT is
done in this way.
III you have in your company any
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-21

I'LL justice has been
done the Thanksgiving
dinner from soup to
nuts and raisins. The
somnolent spirits have
taken their after-dinner
nap and the more siren
uous ones have come
back from a brisk after
dinner tramp. It's grow
ing colder outside. Twi-
light is approaching.
Within. around the