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The Washington times., 1911-10-11

annuity from the Brewers Association,
put this recently was stopped. She says
she does not know why her name was
stricken from the rolls of the organiza-
For years she resided in the best ho-
tells Of Washington and other cities. The
nandsomest suite Of rooms at the old
riggs House was occupied by Miss
Couzins during her best days, and here
IL was she entertained the most promi-
nent lawyers, lecturers, and writer's IN
the country.
With no, thought for the future. Miss
couzins led royal life as long as her
annCity continued to appear the first OF
each month. OF a sudden. she said. it
stopped. She found herself an OLD
woman. incapable Of going on the chau-
tauoua circuit or appearing before
court. She had saved no money. ana
some time ago she fell out of bed,
seriously iniuring herself
Since that time she has remained In
her room as much as possible. and the
metncd OF moving about the house.
Native of st. Louis.
Miss Couzins Is about sixty-eight
years old. She Is native Of st. Louis.
and began to take prominent part In
the affairs of the dav during the civil
var when she assisted her mother in
The work Of the United States Sanitary
Commission. She graduated from the
University OF Washington Law School
In lSn. A short time after that. her
father, who was ]. D. Cousins, and
who was United States Marshal for the
Eastern District Of Missouri. died. She
sue Gee ded him to that position. and as
marshal. her name Eecame better
known. During the Worlds Columbian
Exposition in Chicago in 1885, she was
sEerG
she attained international prominence
when she went in the field several years
ago and made variant fight for the
army canteen. She declared that the
United States Army never would reach
the high standard set by other nations
unless the men in the ranks were given
the same opportunities as the officers.
From coast to coast she preached this
doctrine, and for her services the
Brewers Association placed her name
on its payrolls and gave her $3.50 a
month.
Miss Couzins has written a letter to
the Board of Charities. asking that she
be given financial assistance. George
S. Wilson. secretary, said this morning
that the probabilities are Miss Couzins
will be sent to some Washington char
table association for aged persons.
The Washington times., 1911-10-11
M|SSCOUl|NS, ONCE
FIGURE HERE,
ILL AND PENN|LESS
Famed as Lawyer and Lee
turer, She Worked for
Army Canteen.

From one OF the highest positions in
the legal and official world ever at
tanned by an American woman, to a
Rumble boarding house in H street
northwest. in the shadow of the Gov
eminent buildings which during her
time were the scenes of many famous
legal fights. and from the energetic and
rapid thinking woman whose services
In the battle for the army canteen
brought her a monthly annuity of $3.50,
to a penniless condition, is the drop
taken in recent years by Miss Phoebe
w. Couzins.
The erstwhile lawyer, writer, lecturer,
and drawing card for every chautauuua
circuit on which she appeared, is broken
in health, down cast In spirits, and
without a penny in the world.
In a modest boarding house at 1927
H street northwest, the owner of which
has assisted Miss Couzins until her own
recources were exhausted, she was found
today. With nothing. to eat, and no
prospects of obtaining additional sup
port from the interests which she form
erly defended, she declared that unless
the Board of Charities came to her as
sistance, she must starve.
In Invalid's Chair.
Il am in a terrible condition." the
aged woman said this morning as she
reclined in the invalid's chair which has
been her only mode of locomotion for
months. Il have no money, and 1t
seems that my friends have deserted
me. Often, here of late. have gone
for twenty-four hours without bite to
eat. Recently lived forty-eight hours
without food or drink. That is what de-
termined me to call upon the Board Of
Charities for assistance. l have no
income; I have saved no money. The
work to which / have given my life
has left me nothing except a broken
down body. poor health, and remein-
brances."
Miss Couzins, whose fight for the
army canteen made her name known
throughout the world, was given an
The Washington times., 1911-10-11
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The Washington times., 1911-10-11
Tells of Saving
AStor and His Bride

BOSTON. Oct. 1L-Fred Allen and
George Gregory, both well-known
manufacturers of Lynn. returned today
from Bermuda ami told Of how they
rescued Col. John Jacob Aston and his
bride, formerly Miss Madeline Force.
when the latter were in peril in a dis
abled powerboat. Allen and Gregory
were making a powerboat trip around
the island. At a point some miles Off
the coast they sighted another power.
boat labortng badly among the waves
and apparently in distress. They made
toward the disabled craft and offered
assistance, which was accepted.
The craft proved to be the launch OF
the yacht Mona, owned by Colonel
Aston, ard on which he is making his
honeymoon trip. The Lynn men and
their host threw a line aboard, end the
Aston launch, with the colonel and his
bride aboard. was towed to safety.
The Washington times., 1911-10-11
Mrs. Bierley Buried
From Daughters Home

Fuueral ceremonies Of Mrs. Helen r..
Bierley. well known in the Woman's Re-
lief Corps. Uf the -. A r.. were held
at the residence of her daughter. Mrs.
B. w. Thompson. Il Bryant place,
northwest. this afternoon at ] o'clock.
Mrs Rierlev had been n resident of
Washington for the last quarter of 4
century. her husband. William H. Bier
ley. being employed at the Government
Printing Office. 1pterment was in Rock
Creek cemetery.
The Washington times., 1911-10-11
Motorcycles Still
In Serious Condition

Harry Preusser, 926 New York ave-
nue. northwest. who was thrown from
a motorcycle and badly hurt at Ninth
and H streets northwest, yesterday,
is still in a serious condition in the
Emergency Hospital. Although
Preusser is not suffering from a frac-
tured skull, as was thought st first,
he received internal hurts from which
the physicians fear he may not re-
cover.
The Washington times., 1911-10-11
A little Diapepsin makes your out
of-order Stomach feel fine
in five minutes.
in five minutes

The question as to how long you are
going to continue a. sufferer from Indl
gestion, Dyspepsia or out-of-order
Stomach is merely a matter of how
soon you begin taking some Diapepsin-
II your Stomach is lacking in diges-
tive power, why not help the stomach
to do its work. not with drastic drugs.
but a reinforcement OF digestive
agents, such as are naturally at work
in the stomach.
People with weak stomachs should
take a little Diapepsin occasionally.
The Washington times., 1911-10-11
Chorus in Rehearsal.

The work Of the Washington Chorus
Club for the winter is we'll under way.
The first rehearsal Of the organization
was held last night. over the rooms of
the Foster Piano Company, in G street
northwest. The club is planning a Sc
rtes Of concerts under the direction of
William ]. Palmer
The Washington times., 1911-10-11
Carpets

Floor coverings and
our service in connec-
ton with them are a
feature of this house.
Carpets, rugs, mat
tings, oilcloths, and lin
oleums cannot be found
in greater quantity or
variety in Washington.
Each season there come
the countless changes in
design and coloring,
but in quality we stick
The Washington times., 1911-10-11

to the grades which years have shown to be
the ones for satisfactory wear.
In buying carpet at store you pay the
price marked on the tag for just as many yards as
are actually necessary to cover your floors. That
includes every penny of cost for make, line and
lay them free, and charge you nothing for what may
be wasted in cutting to match figures. And you may
rely upon this: Give your order before p. m.
and your carpets will be laid the following day if you
wish it. For all mattings, oilcloths, and limo
leums we measure your floors, do the laying free,
and charge only for what is actually used.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-02
Local News,

c. l.. Green, of Hope, is visi- tor in the city.
 D. B. Youug returned to Cur don this morning.
 Art Epple is in the city today from Little Rock.
 T.L. Rumple, of Philadelphia, is in the city today.
 Ben Appleton, of Texarkana, is here today on business.
 House for rent near Junction City mill Sam T. White
 Mail Clerks Caney Brooks and Fred Powell are in the city to- day.
 Hon. T. c. McRae returned last night from a business trip to Little Rock.
 J. Ellison. of Little Rock, is in the city today looking after busi- ness interests.
 If you want to buy or trade for mule, call to see ours at Whites stable. Horn and Myers.
 J. c. Green, the timber man from Bierne, is in the city look ing aft CT timbe interests.
 P. W. Andrews went to Gurdon this morning on business for the Arkansas Natural Gas Company. Mrs. E. w. Barlow and son, of Red Land, spent last night in the city the guests of John T. Nichols and family.
 Hon. John Simms, represen- tatlVe from Miller county, pass ed through Prescott last night on his way home.
 Attorney J. o. A. Bush re. turned home last night from Philadelphia, where he has been attending circuit court.
 E. N. Hartwell, a former well known citizen of Prescott, re- turned from southern Texas and other southern points.
 Wanted at once, 800 bushels Whippoorwill peas. At $1.5O per bushel. Must be sound and clean
 Ozan Mer. Go.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-02
Change to Profit.

Now that the sewerage mattet will come up for discussion next Tuesday night, it seems to us that it would be a good idea to find out beforehand what the trouble is with the people at Hope. We understand that the engineers got the tax payers into it down there. Now would it not be a good idea to be sure that you are right and then go ahead? Wsl want the system but we want q so that it will not burden anyone) This can be done if proper pre1 caution is taken.
 Engineers will be on thsI ground Tuesday night. Dont leave loop hole when you make a contract.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-02

Mesdames Sam T. and John C, White, two of our most popu. lar younger matrons and host esses, will in their own sweet way honor Miss Hinton on Feb. ruary 3rd with novelty shower. Now is the time when cupid and hearts reign supreme and the hostess is glad to avail herself of an occasion which lends itself to so many delightful possibilities and which has for it's central theme one that is as old as the garden of Eden, but will ever re- main quite new: While there's a lassie for lad to woo."
 As the election for the mayors office in Little Rock draws near the arguments become hot and still hotter. A noticeable fact is the tremendous amount of adver. Using both Taylor and Toughey are doing through the news papers. It certainly must pay to advertise. Taylor accused Tough. ey of receiving 250illegal votes and now Toughey wants Taylor to publish a list of illegal voters. The 6th of this month will decide the question, unless of course. more illegal votes are cast
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-02
Afternoon Tea.

Again was Miss Hinton show cred with honor in the way of a delightful Tea" given yesterday afternoon by Mesdames John A. Davis and Chas. F. Pittman in the home of the former. In the receiving line was Mrs. Bath. hurst, of Little Rock, a former Prescott girl whom all were de- lighted to meet.
 After few minutes of ex- change of wit and wisdom by the guests they were escorted to the dining room where the soft light of many candles lent romantic influence over the beautiful scene. In the center of snowy white table rested a magnificent floral heart in the center of which stood cut glass vase of tulips and ferns.
 At either end of the table the bridesmaids, Misses Hesterly and Pittman gracefully presided at tea and coffee urn, respec- lively while Mesdames Sam White, Stone and Powell served dainty sandwiches and salted almonds.
 On leaving this fragrant eyer green nook the guests were passed into the parlor where Mesdames Dan Pittman and Fred Powell presided at table where the most delicious orange fruice was served.
 Pot plants of ferns and white hyacinths were the decorations while dainty silver horse shoes were pinned over the heart of each guest lending it's charm of right good will to the many hap py guests present.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-02

Mrs. w. A. Newth is reported on the sick list today.
 Mayor Andrews went to Little Rock yesterday on No. 6.
 Will Caruthers went to Hope last night returning today.
 Ralph Moncrief went to Hope on No. 5 today on business.
 Mir. Darling, of Darling Brothers, went to Hope on No. 5 today.
 Leon Murrah returned yester: day from a visit to Idabell, Okla homa.
 Little Miss Marion Smyth, daughter of Mark Smyth, is ill with lagrippe.
 Rev. J. J. Taylor and wife left on No. 5 this morning for Hope. Rev. Taylor preached twice at the Christian church during his stay here and the services were very elevating and will do much good.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-02

Dr. R. l.. Hinton will fit, and furnish eye glasses and spec tacles, and do any kind of repair. ing at reasonable prices. N
 charge for testing or advice.l Satisfaction. or your money back. Over 30 years of study and experience. Moncrief Drug Store, Prescott, Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-02

Senator Jeff Davis has been wired by his son to come to his home at Little Rock at once as two of his children are seriously ill with measles.
 Judge Forrister, Justice of Peace, performed his first mar riage ceremony Tuesday night when he tied the knot for a couple of negroes. They say at the court house that the Judge was some what nervous before the job was complete.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-02
Died.

John Feazell, T years of age, died last night at the home of his son, Dewitt Feazell, of pneu. monia. Mir. Feazell had only been in the city a short time coming here from Hot Springs county He was a farmer. InternmeDt will be at Moscow this afternoon
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-02

W. T. Woodul, the popular clerk at Blakely Mercantile Com pany, is reported ill this morning at the Home of R. l.. Blakely.
 Noel Nichols has let the con tract to E. R. Walker to build a residence on his, Nichols, lot just south of the public school build ing.
 Hon. w. V. Tompkins, the railroad attorney, returned home last night from Malvern where he went on business for his client.
 The many friends of that vener- able planter, E. V. Wheat, will be glad to learn that his physi- clan reports his condition great ly improved.
 Judge J. M. Carter passed through our city last night on his way to Texarkana. We are glad to note that His Honor is again enjoying good health.
 Mrs. Melissie Scott ulned this morning from a visit to Lewisville, Mrs. Francis Lemay returned with her and will spend several days in the city visiting.
 Work was begun yesterday lay. ing the piping to the new school building and it will be pushed for all it is worth, weather per hitting. The time it will take to do the work is estimated at eight days,
 John F. Brown and wife, for merly of this this city, now of Lion. Mississippi, arrived in the city last night for visit to home folks. Mr. Browns mother Mrs. Lou J. Brown returned home with them.
 The case of State against w. o. Wingfeld, at Philadelphia, has been continued to the next term of the Clark Circuit Court. As will be remembered Wing field is indicted charged with murder in the first degree.
 Prosecuting attorney c. R.. Haynie and Court ReporteriR. P. Hamby returned home from Ar kadelphia last night where they have been attending Clark county Circuit court, that court having adjourned until next Monday.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-02
Mules.

We are located at Whites sta. ble with a lot of fine mules. Wa will trade or will sell these mules for cash or on time payments with approved security. Horn and Myers.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-02
Big Money.

Chas. Woods, of Blevins brought to the city yesterday four pigs which were born in August. These pigs sold for6 cents pound bringing $40. Ws claim there is money in hog as well as in hominy.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-02
ESTERLv es DRUG STORE

Where your trade is appreciated
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-02
I phone

For a n y possible Drug Store want you have and leave 1t to us to make just as careful SC. lection as y ou would yourself.
 fPhone orders are a l ~ ays s delivered rush and cost you no more.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-06-02

civilization; they economize time,
give labor a lift, and make millions
in money; they save wear and tear
and worry and waste; they beautify
the country bring it in touch with
the city; they aid the social and re-
ligious and the educational and the
industrial progress of the people;
they make better homes and hap.
pier hearthsides; the highways of
commerce, the mail routes of infor-
nation, and the agencies of speedy
communication; they mean the eco
nomical transportation of market
able products the maximum bur.
den at a minimum cost; they are
the llgaments that bind the country
together in thrift and industry and
intelligence and patriotism; they
promote social intercourse, prevent
intellectual stagnation, and increase
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-06-02

politicians are about the farmers.
1t moves Harpers Weekly to the
following facetious remarks:
"There are some pretty speeches
on the farmers free list in the
house, but the level of the debate
was not very high. 1t never is
when the farmer is the subject.
The farmer has too many friends,
and they are too loyal. All the
speakers are too anxious to let him
know how devoted they are to him
and his interests and how h is
being betrayed and robbed and gen.
orally put upon by gentlemen op'
posite. 1t is really extraordinary,
No other class of citizens get such
treatment from congressional orat
ors. Now and then a member will
pay little tribute to the merchant
of his own district, but there is n
enthusiasm aud no indignant pit
for merchants in general. 1t is tn
same way with butchers and bake
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-06-02

9'a''' , stream of water entering the
'''''' roots of the plant and passing
: = INTO the plant itself. The plant
y used IN the growth of the
~ he water escapes into the
an thus making room for another
stream Of water carrying more plant
~ mus 1t Is seen that a great
quantity of water is needed if we
grow large crops.
az THIS season Of the year both
'ie S0b'Soil and the surface soil
are stored with moisture. Soon the
moisture in the surface soil will
e'aporate. The sub-soil will re-
ii'ln moist for much longer time,
although 1t will continually lose
moisture which passes up to the
surface where Incorporates. If this
's aiowed to occur, the soil will
hoV contain a sufficient amount of
moisture DUR : the dry season.
W a'er comes 0 the surface in the
same way that oil rises in the wick
Of the lamp.
we must help the soil to retain
as much as possible OF the moisture
which 1t now has. We can do this
oy means of "trap." Find a
plank lying on the ground. The
top Is dry. When the plank i:
turned over, the up-turned side i,
found to be moist. The soil moist
ure has risen to the top of the
ground but the plank prevents it'
evaporation. w e cannot place
plauks all over our fields but we can
create a dust mulch. The dus'
mulch will retain the moisture il
the soil just as the dust mulch, the
better the mulch can do its work
FRED II. PHILLIPS,
Commissioner of Agriculture
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-06-02
Friends OF Farmers.

Probably there Is no class of peo-
pie on the face of the globe that
Las as many ardent friends as the
farmers. Every Office seeker from
rural constable up to United States
senator swears by the dead gods of
Greece and the great horned spoon
that if he isn't elected to the office
to which he aspires the farmers will
90 to the dimnition bow-wows,
their lauds will dry up, the seed
won't germinate and famine and
pestilence will come stalking right
along and blot out everything and
eyEbody.
sfsl!s-swful funny how ser ious tn
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-06-02

and candlestick makers. They've
got to be localized before they are
championed and wept over and
heroically defended, But the far
mer is different. No matter where
his farm is or what he raises, he can
rely on 1t that the honorable gentle
man speaking is his friend, utterly
devoted to his service and bitterly
indignant at his wrongs, and that
so is the honorable gentleman's
party; but that honorable gentlemen
of the other party are amazingly
and Casely false to him, and against
his interests, and bent on grinding
him in the dust. Just why this
should always be the case with peO-
pie engaged in agriculture, and
never the case with any other set
of people, we entirely fail to un-
} derstand; but, so it is, aud it has
7 gwen curiously monotonous turn
e TO most of the speeches on this meas
ure. -Paragould, ,Spliphnne.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-06-02
SOME POINTERS
ON GOOD ROADS
MeHsbcr of N, S. hOlSe of Rep.
rcSCntdtiyeS Tells of Ad-
YSntageS of Good Roads

Good roads mean progress and
prosperity, a benefit to the people
who live in the cities, an advantage
to the people who live in the coun-
try, and it will help every section
Of our vast domain. Good roads,
like good streets, make habitation
along them most desirable; they en-
hance the value of farm lands, facili-
tate transportation, end add untold
wealth TO the producers and CON
sumers Of the country; they are the
mile-stoues marking the advance of
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-06-02
SECOND APPEAL
FROM Mr.. PHILLIPS

Last week, we discussed the sub
iect of moisture conservation and
the value of shallow cultivation.
This subject is of so much import
ance that we again call attention to
it.
Some plants, melons for instance,
are SO per cent water: Water IS
about Is per cent of the vegetable
kingdom. The plant gets its water
through its roots. There is con
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-06-02
Tax Assessors Notice

Notice hereby given that will be the following places the
below mentioned dates for the purpose of assessing personal
per capita tax of Randolph county, Arkansas year
TowNsmp PLACE DAY or WEEK DArp