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Evening star., 1911-08-13
Bryce Had Attacked Senate.

During the debate in executive session
in the Senate the danger Of old-world
dominance on any joint high commission
was discussed. Also there was consider
able discussion Of a criticism OF the Sem
ate contained in The American COM
monwealth." written by Ambassador
Bryce long before he ever came 10 this
country as Great Britain's representative
In that work Mr.. Bryce attacked the
Senate upon the ground that 1t kept
diplomatic troubles alive SO long as there
Was any political advantage to be gained
(contlnueu on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1911-08-13
NATIONAL BANK RECEIVER
ALSO MAKES INQUIRIES
George C. Rankin Seeks Information
Concerning Popular Sentiment.
CONTAINS MANY ARGUMENTS
Achievements of Presidents Admin
istration Set Forth as Basis of
Campaign Material.

CHICAGO, August l2-According TO
Information published here today there
has been brought to light an extensive
campaign conducted from Washington in
behalf of President Taft's candidacy for
reelection in 1912. Charles ID. Hilles.
secretary to President Taft, and George
c. Rankin, who is a national bank re
ceiver. are said to have sent out a mum
Der Of confidential letters in the nature
of inquiries concerning popular sent
ment upon the President and his ad-
minisration.
Each letter sent out by Mr.. Hilles upon
White House stationery has In closed an
other communication which, in detail.
sets forth all OF the claims for achieve
ment and benefit under President Tafts
administration. The Enclosure is a type
written copy of letter sent by the Pres
ident's secretary some time ago TO Frank
p. Maclennan Of Topeka, Kan.
This document Is looked upon as the
first political communication of the com
ing presidential campaign and furnishes
the basis for arguments TO he made fof
President Taft next year.
The text Of Secretary Hilles letter Is
as follows:
Evening star., 1911-08-13
WEATHER

Showers Sunday morning, fol-
lowed by fair. Monday fair,
warmer; moderate variable winds.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

(continued on Second Page.).
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-17
CRUSOE IN MANHATTAN.

Another reason why an English man is apt to tire of New York with unexpected rapidity is the curious isolation of the city. One feels in New York singularly cut off from
 the rest of the world and not least from the rest of America. Personal ly l confess 1 never really regard myself as in the United States until New York is left behind and l am
 free of its atmosphere of concen- t-ated self suficiency. A Lon- doner who is used to being at the center of things and watching be- meath his very eyes the convergence of a thousand worldwide interests not only feels in New York that he has been banished to the outer cir conference, but feels also that he has left England without really reaching America.-From the narrative of a revisiting Englishman in Harpers Weekly, 7
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-17
REAL GIANT FROM CARDIFF
Former Circus Attraction Has Taken Out His Citizenship Pa
 pers.

When the attendants in the natur- alization court in the Fairfield coun- ty court house looked up one after noon and saw bending to come through the doorway the form of a man eight feet one inch tall all off, cial dignity was thrown to the winds.
 Nj. J. Flanagan, naturalization clerk, at once recognized the visitor as Capt. George Auger, the ex-circus giant, who is now living in retire ment on farm in Fairfield.
 Captain Auger is a native of Car diff, Wales. He was once police man in London, but his stature drew so many people about him that he couldn't handle the crowds he him. self attracted, so he went into the circus business. Lately he had been appearing in a vaudeville produce ton of "Jack the Giant Killer" but now he says he is done with the stage.
 He served notice of becoming a citizen several years ago, got his first papers and filed the customary no- tice of 90 days for his final papers. Bridgeport Dispatch.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-17
BLACKSTONE AND GOLDSMITH.

In deciding to place a tablet on the house in Lincoln's Inn Fields where Sir William Blackstone lived, the London county council have probably been guided by the fact that the most famous residence of the judge and commentator already carries distinguishing sign. This is in the Temple, but the tablet is to Goldsmith's memory. Here Oli- yer gave dinners to his staider friends and supper parties to young folks of both sexes. It was the SUD- per parties which disturbed Black stone, whose chambers were immedi- ately below, and on many an eve- ming his studies on the "Commenta- ries" were broken by tie racket made by his "reyeling neighbor"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-17
RAvAeEs OF FOREST FIRES
Less Estimated at $150,0o0, 900 In ono year Laid to Carelessness
 of Woodsmen.

With total estimated forest fire loss for the entire country last year ranging from $150,000,000 to $200,- 00O,000, and causing the death of several hundred persons, uneasy in deed must rest the knowledge upon any woodsman, experienced or ama- teur, that he caused fire which may have contributed in this loss of life and property, says Guy Elliott Mitchell in the Review of Reviews. On the other hand, the man who ex- tinguished an incipient fire may take just pride in the act.
 The way to prevent big fires, as Chief Forester Graves says, is to put them out while they are small. If people are careful not to start fires, or if in case fires do start there are enough people available to fight them, they will gain no headway. The forest service in its posted mo- tice lays down few simple rules to keep in mind when in the woods and particularly requests in case of fire that the forest guards be noti- fled. If the fire has not gained too large headway it may be very pos- sible to check and extinguish it, al- ways remembering that fire runs rapidly up slope, burns slowly on the crest and travels down hill yet more slowly. Many an incipient fire has been put out by single guard or ranger, or an experienced camper, using his blanket or green branch for beating the fire or throw ing on loose earth or sand.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-17
THE CAR AND THE HIGHWAY: ":
s sl4~ s-~--

{
 "NOthing has given so forceful an impetus to the movement for road, building as the automobile" writes Thaddeus s. Dayton in Harper's Weekly. Millions of dollars are be- ing spent upon state roads. "Fhe time is not far distant when the fed sral government will step in and aid In their construction. There is a bill before congress for an ocean-to-ocean highway, which shall have right of way mile wide. The highway proper is to be 1,430 feet wide Along this will be roads with g macadam surface, steel tracks fol electric cars, steel-plate tracks fol fast automobiles, and cement ways for motor cars going less than twen. ty-fve miles an hour. It is planned to have this highway follow the thir ty-ffth parallel of latitude"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-17
WAS MORE FOR SPINSTERS
Lady Who Found She Had Been Churched in Rome.

A maiden lady, being in Rome, went into one of the churches, and seeing other ladies attending serv- ice in one of the chapels went and knelt with them. The service over. a woman came round to make col lection. The lady gave small coin, but it did not appear to be suffi- cient. The woman made some remark in Italian, at the same time holding up to fingers. Failing to make the lady understand, she fetched priest who could speak English.
 "Pardon," he said, "the Signora is perhaps not aware that the fee Is two francs"
 "The fee?" she exclaimed.
 'Yes, signora. The signora has been churched and the fee is tive francs"
 'Churched, my good man." ex. claimed the visitor in horror, "1'm not married !" segsa la,
 The good priest modestly cast down his eyes. 1n that case, signo- ra, the fee is three francs"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-17
FOR CONSCIENCE SAKE.

Collector Loeb of the New York custom house received two-dollar bill inclosed in the following letter signed D. c. and dated Evanston, H.:
 "Some time ago I past tru your custom house on my way from Eu- rope and had in my trunk article that I have to pay duty for but did not at that time now I feel 1 must and will pay it for conscience sak l am christian man and enclose 9 dollars the article was worth about 8 dollars the article was cloth to an overcoat will you forgive mo for not doing it in right time Hope you will received 1t"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-17

Is always extended to those !" distress, but We have no gym pathy to waste on the man who borrows his ncighoo' paper whe, he can have on. of his own at a mere nominal expense. Your home pape, tords for your interests anu the interests of your home town. It deserves your mora and financial support. Ii you are not a member of our family of readers you shou'o begin now by sending in your subscription.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-17
VERSATILE APPLICANT.

A young negro approached the manager of an Alabama theater the otlier day and said: >way
 "Mistah, An wants to speak to an- thority."
 "To what?" asked the manager. 'Tro authority"
 "Oh, I'm the authority here. What is it?"
 'Does yo' want to hiah a good comedian?'
 Nc"
 "Ah song an dance jest lak Mis-. tah Buht Williams"
 Nothing doing'
 The negro hung around. "Say mistah," he said a moment later "does yo need good potah heah ?" s"No, got one," said the manager. The negro still hung around Finally he grinned and said:
 Well, say, Mistah Authority, i yo' got ole suit of clothes yo' doan need ?"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-17
WHAT MOORE DID.

Frank Moore is young farmer of Garland county. little more than 6 mere boy yet. A few years ago b. saw some fine pure bred hogs at the State Fair. He was then in his teens. He bought couple of pigs. Today he has one of the finest herus 'n the state He took-first premium over everything at the Tri-State fair in Memphis last year. and has mads big money from sales. Go thou and do likewise"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-17

Her Father-You must remem- Der, sir, that we only have one daugh-- ter. s&a ag 5sass: .. al,a7lsi ssS y l. Her Well-I-er-er- only want one, sir. s4
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-17
NOTICE,

NOTICE.
 Notice is hereby given that I. J, D, Pelt, ad- ministrator of the estate of J. J. Pelt, de- ceased. by virtue of an order of the Nevada County Probate Court will on the
 SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1911, between the hours fixed by law for judicial sales sell to the highest bidder, for cash, in front of the store house of c, A. Fincher in Falcon, Nevada County, Arkansas, all the promissory notes due to and belonging to the estate of J. J. Peit deceased, which have been listed by me as assets of said estate, and which have not been paid
 This August l, 1911.
 ]. D. PELT. Administrator,
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-17

Mrs. Askitt-Are you careful to make your husband tell you every thing that happens to him?
 Mrs. Tellitt-Yes, and Pm careful to see that nothing happens to him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
ELECTRICITY IN
FARM EXPERIMENTS
Wonderful Tests Conducted by Sir Oil
yer Lodge at Birming CHAM Univer-
sfty Prove Efficiency

Birmingham, February Especial y
Electric shocks for crops. Sunshine turn
ed on by switch. Stimulants by wire
for plants.
In the race for efficiency between
science and nature, science has taken
another step forward, and that above
marvels are already an accomplished
fact
You can now buy an electrical appar-
atus for shocking your crops into growth
from a company, of which Mr.. Lionel
Lodge is one of the directors.
1t has come into being as the result of
experiments conducted by Sir oliver
Lodge. the famous scientist, who is prin-
cipal of Birmingham university.
Seven installations have recently been
erected in Germany, and there are two in
Scotland, two in England and another
now on the high seas on the way to Java,
where 1t will be used to stimulate the
growth of sugar cane.
An association of the sugar growers
there has bought it, and they are 60
ing to give it exhaustive trials, though
1t is realized that the conditions of the
climate there are adverse.
The stations in Great Britain. Mr..
Lodge said, are more or less experiment
tai but the German installations have
been put as commercial undertakings
The principal Scottish station is on
Mr. Lows farm at Balmakewan, Kincar-
dineshire, and in England there is one
on Mr.. Bonnford's land, at Stafford Priors
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are attributed to their evil influence.

are attributed to their evil influence.
DR.. Macfies definition of a draught is
formidable one. ut isl he writes, "a
concentrated current of sensibly cold air
impinging unon a localized portion of
the skin" This current of air, 1t is
pointed out. cool the blood and lower
its resisting power, thus allowing the
bacteria responsible for the cold to do
their work the more readily; but the
cold is not due as rule to the draught
directly, unless these bacteria are present
In the system, the draught may blow its
hardest and produce no cold.
'Draughts there must be-. draughts
there should be- says Macfie, and 1t
is much easier to accustom our systems
to them than to dodge them. The aver
age endeavor to escape their influence,
the closing of windows and doors. etc,
only favor the growth of the bacteria,
thus rendering dangerous draught that
otherwise might be quite harmless.
ut is in places that abound in germs,
in stuffy, dusty rooms, and in churches,
that draughts are most fatal, In sana-
toria, where open doors and windows are
part of the treatment, but where bacte-
ria are rare, colds seldom occur.
The man who endeavors to avoid colds
by avoiding all draughts," concludes DR..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

There are few who realize what n
great problem IL facing the democrats Of
tia s.-+ Congress- In regard tn the ravis-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
SAYS DRAUGHTS
ARE BENEFICIAL
Medical journal, Says Colds Are
Caught in Stuny Rooms

London, February A. Especially For
the man brought up to look upon a
draught from an open window as pro-
viding the chief item in a Doctors prac-
tice, it is something of a shock to learn,
on the authority of a medical man that
draughts are, necessary and benehcicial
to the human being
Such is the opinion of DIR. Ronald
CAMPBELL Macfie as set out in the pages
of the British Medical Journal" There
can be no doubt, he says. that up to
quite recently most physicians held
draughts IN abhorrence; but lately the
lessons learned from the work of open
air sanatoria have made many converts
to the open window.
In spite of this. the fear of draughts
is prevalent in all classes. and 80 per
cent Of the colds the. flesh is heir to
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and the other at Mr.. G. R. Newman's
nursery, at Britton, near Bristol.
The apparatus consists of an engine
running a special machine, which SENDS
only positive electricity along the wires
These wires are very thin, and there
fore, they discharge a lot of electricity
into the air. The current is sent along
them at very high pressure.
The wires stretch across the field OF
garden at a height of 20 feet. The escap-
ing current reaches the plants and stimu-
lates their growth.
An increase of 80 per cent, in the cleo
trically- shocked crop, as compared with
one grown under ordinary conditions. is
not considered high.
In the case of wheat it has not been
possible to get out figures showing the
profit resulting to the farmer, because
In some cases the wheat is not yet
thrashed
An installation to electrify the crops on
800 acres could be fitted up for $500.
The treatment is not good for peas OF
beans. 1t acts as a stimulant and not
as food, having the same effect on the
plants as sunshine.
Plants are always taking electricity
from the air, and the apparatus only
supplies them with more. 1t is worked
from spring until the end of summer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

Berlin. February 4-(Special.)-A young
Bavarian mason has had a magic recov-
cry from knife wound. Some time ago
he was stabbed to the heart in brawI.
and the nature Of his wound was 30 se-
rious that he was not expected to sur
vive. After simply bandaging the wound
the young man, prior to seeking attend
ance at the hospital. went about for 10
hours. At first the doctors were in
clined to think that the heart was not
pierced, but an operation proved that .
wound two centimetres In length had
been inflicted upon that vital organ. The
blood gushed out profusely, and the most
stringent stiptics had to be employed,
while the pericardjum and diaphragm
were both stitched In few days time
the normal pulsation of the heart was re-
sumed and the fever abated. Within .
month from the date of the ARRAY the
patient was released. completely cured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

lon of the tariff" says James H. Burns
of Birmingham, Ala. There are many
In the ranks of democracy who favor
free raw material. while against these are
pitted great number favoring tariff for
revenue and the protective clauses of the
Payne-Aldrch bill
1T is on this question that the demo-
Gratis of Congress will remain at odds,
and 1t Is this question probably that will
work disaster in the party's ranks Sem
ator Bailey Of Texas has announced his
opposition to the consensus of most of
the southern democracy by asserting that
he favors tariff on raw material. Chair
man Underwood of the next committee
on ways and means. who is also very
influential member OF the democracy,
favors free raw material. Thus we see
that the democrats are divided on the
subject.
"Just what the final outcome is going
to be remains to be seen. Nearly every
one of the party leadere regards the
tariff as the most serious problem with
which democracy has to cope. and thinks
that the question should be given more
thought than any other thus far adj
vannad-.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

Representatives of southern roads say
that passenger travel to the south this
winter is in excess of that in all proceed
ing seasons, and promises when the final
figures are made up to prove record
breaker. Reservations have to be made
far in advance In order to get accommo-
dations wanted, and trains are loaded to
their full capacity. Florida is not getting
all the traffic, and about this time New
Orleans is a Mecca for tourists, with the
Mardi Gras not far away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
Feared Water

From Puck
WILTSHIRE those Kentucky horses you
bought scared of autos?
| Gills-No, indeed. They never notice
train, either; but can't get them used
| TO a sprinklng cart to save my life.
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HOW PRINCE IS
BEING EDUCATED
Short Course at Oxford for the
Future King
Fathers TIGHT REIN
The Boy VIII BE Treated Like Other
Subdivisions of the British
Empire VIII FOLLOW His
Graduation

From the New York Sun.
An obviously authoritative statement
has been published dealing with the flu
ture career of the Prince of Wales.
The young Prince will complete his
course of training in the senior division
of the Royal Naval college. Dartmouth.
next April. It-was at first suggested that
he should accompany the King and Queen
on their visit to India at the end of the
present year, but this idea has been aban-
doned. AS soon as he leaves Dartmouth
the Prince will begin to read for a short
university career and he will probably
college, in the autumn. aa
He will not remain at oxford for tho
regulation four years, two years being the
utmost that can be spared for this por-
ton of his training. Rooms are shortly to
be fitted up for him at Buckingham pal
ace and Windsor castle, and his studies
will be directed by his present tutor, Mr..
Hansell assisted by various professors.
The Prince. it is stated. is already well
up in the subjects necessary for matricu-
lation and he is expected to pass his
entrance examination with ease.
While he is at oxford the Prince of
Wales will lead precisely the same life
and will be subject to the same discipline
and routine as any other undergraduate.
special suite of rooms will be provided
and furnished for him and he will have
his own tutor, but this will be the limit
of the exceptions made in his favor.
The King is very firm on this point,
and so long as any of his sons are be-
ing educated he is determined that their
rank shall not assist them and that they
must succeed or fail on their merits.
This much he has made clear to his
family on more than one occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

Macfie, mot only catches moro than his
share of colds but possesses less than
his share 90 health and vigor.s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
How to Make Ink Spots Useful

From Judge.
Olive-"Oh, pshaw! I've made a blot on
| the letter I'm writing to George.
Violet-"Never mind, dear. Just draw a
ring around 1t and he'll think it's kiss"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-05-27

LovELAND SET To WORK TO MANUFACTURE
SOME CRUDE FOSTERS.
into parts only three days ago. I've
got the play, and half the parts are
done"
"a new play by Sidney Cremcr
ought to be draw even here" said
Lille, land Lord Bob is brand new
as new us tOmorrow's bread"
lord Bob" by sydney Cremcr-
ers up in New York, and for the last
year or two the young American play.
wrights name had been well known
even in London, This piece Loveland
believed had been produced for the
very first time on his first night In
had got hold of 1t.
"There are only three women--two
girls and an old lady-in the play.
That would suit all right" said Eddy
eagerly. AS for the men, II isn't
quite so easy-never is. But there are
only five. Ones a servant, another Il
policeman. And there's no scenery TO
speak Of l guess we could fake"
Loveland. whose idea II had been to
put up the entertainment. went out at
once, luckily catching the local man
ager of the grandiloquently named
opera house just as he was virtuous-
ly setting forth to church.
Jacobus, 1t seemed, had 'settled up
all right" with him the night before,
and he was surprised to hear of the
flight. He stipulated for two-thirds of
the profits, II any, above expenses and
would not unbend.
All the rest of the day Loveland was
busy. He finished copying the parts,
which must be learned and rehearsed
so that the play might be produced
tomorrow night.
| There was a newspaper in Ashville
4 which came out once week, and the
company decided after a stormy de
bate to spend one of the six dollars
In buying from the office large sheets
or rolls of the coarse white paper or
which this weekly publication was
printed. Having secured good sup
| ply and obtained black paint and d
big brush from sympathetic slgr
painter who was customer of the
hotel, Loveland set to work, with Bin
ney's aid and direction, to manufac
ture some crude posters.
lie announced In black letters SO RI
gantic as TO be almost convincing thai
the principal members of the "littl,
human flowers" all star company hat
been persuaded to remain for specia
three nights engagement in order t.
produce the sparkling comedy Lore
Bob" New Yorl's latest and blgges
success, by the popular playwright
Sidney Cremcr.
He toilcd like n slave through I
whole day and half q night to SAVE
Ed Kinney fatigue.
After midnight. when tho impromptl
posters were ready, LOvolnnd aud PA
Winter went out together with BIZ
rolls Of paper under their arms and {
hugo pot Of -four paste stirred up 10
the sake of Gumun's hcHuS yruSD b,
the hand uf The landlords niece owe
the Kitchen TIRE,