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The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-20

said If you don't remodel it and clean it up, I'll have it torn down.
 It is said that he handled the towns and homes of the aristo. racy in the same brisk fashion.
 At one place, and I fear Pres. colt is it's prototype, he said;
 If an epidemic should break out here, l would surely hate to be held responsible"
 At a banquet given by the chamber of commerce in Shreve. port for the purpose of hearing pr. Bowling tell the people the things they did not want to hear one tortured citizen was con- strained to cry out: "Dr. Dowl- ing, for Gods sale, hush! I drink milk"
 And strange to say that every body took their medicine in good humor, and now, not only the state is singing his praises, but he has gained national fame.
 By a united effort strict atten- tion paid to the suggestions of tue Board of Health surely we can make our little town blossom like the rose.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-20

Letters recently received rom Gracie Helton, Udora, Okla. and G. w. war ren, Keo. Ark, are but few or thou- sands showing the esteem in which pr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin is held. It IS mild. gentle. non-griping-not violent. ike salts or cathartics. It cures gradually and pleasantly so that in time nature again does its own work without out side aid. Constipated people owe IL to themselves to use this graho oo"sA
 Anyone wishing to make trial or this : remedy before buying 1t in the reguiar way of a druggist at fifty cents or can ono have sample bottle sent to the home free of charge by simply addressing Dr' w. B. Caldwell, 405 Washington SI.: Monticello. III. Your name ana aoores1 on a postal card will do.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-20
How to be Certain of
 Curing Constipation

but where ts hard thing to overcome. differ" fro %[ thousands of reliable people comes yovn h yours, prejudice then be- lay it asida menace and you ought to est of neon, This Is said in the inter- attention and it is worthy of their American opinion of legions of reliable eeonstipationp peopie the most stubborn Pepsln1 1'ief Ys use of Dr. Caidwe,i's syrup syrup before, bnt bou may not have heard of it that accoun, do not doubt its merits on olatantiy aa or because 1t has not been msndsstully on word of mas mautS soia recom ysry tneir chiid, farents are giving it to sy their na M today who were given it Fully said sSat,eants, ,ats, and it has been truth eeshtsonally in more druggists use 1t S'aer laxativa their families than any
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-20
Backache Almost Unbearable

Is an almost certain result of kidney trouble. D. Toomey, S03 E. Olive St., Bloomington, H., says: "I suffered with backache and pains in my kidneys which were almost unbearable. gave Foley Kidney Pills a good trial, and they done wonders for me. Today l can do real hard day work and not feel the effects. " Foley's Kidney Pills will cure any case of kidney and blad- der trouble not beyond the reach of medicine. No medicine can do more. Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-20
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For Mayor-Randolph P. Ham For Marshal-R. B. Hamilton. For Recorder-J. R. York. For Treasurer-Wren Scott. For Alderman
 1st Ward-Jno. A. Davis, Dr. S. J. Hesterly.
 2nd Ward-H. E. Doris, R. l.. Blakely.
 3rd Ward-R. P. Arnold, Ira Gee.
 4th Ward-H. E. Bemis, Geo. Christopher.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-20
Nineteen Niles a Seco nd

disturbance, is the awful speed of our earth through space. We wonder at snch ease of nature movement, and so do those who take Dr. Kings New Life Pills. No griping, no distress, just thorough work that brings good health and fine feeling. 2jc Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-20
CARD OF THANKS

1 desire to express ny sincere thanks to the many friends who uo kindly extended their aid and sympathy to me during the ill. ness and death of my husband.
 Mrs. J. w. Holt.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-20
NOTICE

The Nevada County Farmers Union. No. 3, will meet April II. 12 with Glendale Local Union, five miles south of Prescott. Every local is urged to be repre- sented.
 NJ. B. SIGLER, Prest.
 JNO. w. MASON, Sec'v
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-20
The Prescott Daily News
 PU5LISHEO BY rhe News Printing Go.

Entered as second class mail matter November 4th, 1905, at the postoffice st a,O Prescott, Ark, under the act of r 7ongress, March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-03-20

Wanted-Female Canary bird. Phone 166 stating price
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10
This Explains Why Our American
Women Are So Attractive to
Foreign Visitors.

Foreigners are impressed by the
peculiar attractiveness Of American
women. writes Grace NJ Gould in
the Womans Home Companion They
say that. next 10 their own women. 1t
is the American woman who charms
the most
Now why is this sos
1t is because of the INFINITE variety
Of the American woman. which
pleases the eye and holds he imagina
ton, When any large amber OF
women are under observation. attract
iveness must imply constant change.
for human nature, socn weariss OF
what is monotonous II the FIRST. last
and every woman that the foreigner
saw all looked and dressed alike, the
first might well be the last. for any
interest he might feel in them
His experience is this: He meets
the tall ana stately wife OF his club
friend. whose poise and elegance are
her conspicuous characteristics; next
he takes In 10 dinner a fuzzy. confiE
ing young creature without any pclse
at all Later. perhaps. he meefs a
bine-stocking girl. who looks al him
critically through her lorgnette: and
from her be turns 10 demure.
mouse-like maiden. whose infrequent
gage Is soulful and who says little.
but who says II so Intensely The
Irritation girl and the athletic girl
come Ia their turn. and he hRds it all
exh%ussing and hawtlderlns
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10


set lips. and pale. stern faces. they
.seld their line steady as granite. clos
ing up silently the ragged gaps torn
by piunging balls.
Captain" sale Colgate. riding to
here sat my horse. you will see
that the paper gave you reaches
home safe II | fail 10 come out Of
this?"
reached over and eripped his hand
Lard
1T will be the arst thing / shan
remember Jack. answered earnest.
~. But we may have it easy enough
after ali---It seems 70 be an infantry
affair
He shook his head grayeiy.
No. be said. pointing forward.
they win heed Us now
AS he spoke II seemed as though
the sharp firing upon both sides sud
Genly ceased by mutual consent The
terrible roar Of small arms. which had
mingled with the continuous thunder
0. great guns, died away into an in
termittent rafting of musketry. and
as the heavy smoke slowly drifIed up
ward in a great white cloud, We could
p.ainly Distinguish the advancing
Federal lines. three ranks deep.
stretching to left and right in one
vast. impenetrable blue wall. sweep
Ing toward US upon run. Where but
brief moment before the plain ap-
peared deserted. 1t was now fairly
alive with soldiery. the sun cleaning
on fixed bayonets, and faces aglow
with the ardor Of surprise Some one
had bIunderedl The thin. rngup-
ported line OF gray infantry directly
IL our front closed up their shattered
ranks hastily in desperate effort to
stay the rush. We could see them jam
ming their muskets for volley fire.
and then, with clash and clatter that
Crowned all other sounds. q battery OF
SIX black snns came lying maSly past
us. every horse on the rrn. lashed
into frenzy by his wild rider. With
carriage and caisson leaping at every
j1mp. the half-naked. smoke begrimed
cannoneers cljnging TO their seats like
monkeys. they dashed recklessly for
ward. swung about into position, and
almost before the muzzles had been
well pointed. were hurting canister
into that blue. victorious advance
How those gallant fellows workedt
their guns lesrirs into air at each
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10

black Figures Of the canncneers at the
rearer gurs. outlined against the sky
o"er the crest. as they moved quick
ly back and forth. Twice they bore
motionless bodies to the rear. and laid
them down tenderly beyond the fierce
zone OF fire Then the heavier pieces
of artillery farther down the line
burst into thunder. and We silently
watched large force OF infantry
move slowly past us up the long slope
until they halted in line OF battle just
behind its summit. the advanced files
lying flat upon their faces and peer
ing over. But no orders came for us.
Nearly noon by the red sun E.ding
behind the drifting powder cloud. The
ever-deepening roar of ceaseless con
test had moved westward down, the
valley, when an aide Wheeled his
smoking horse in front of the Colonel,
spoke a dozen hasty words. pointed
impetuously TO the left. and dashed
off down the line. The men leaped
TO their feet In eager expectancy. and
as the Fall in. fall In there. lads.
echoed ioyously from lip to lip. the
kindling eyes and rapid movements
DICED Enthusiastically the soldier spirit
We moved westward down the long,
bare slope In the sunshine. through a
half-dozen deserted. desolate fields,
and along narrow. rocky defile lead
ing into deep reyine At the mouth
OF the raFine we came forth into the
broad valley and halted just In
front OF us. scarcely half-miie dis
tant. were the fighting lines. partially
enyeloped In dense smoke, out from
which broke patches OF blue or gray.
as charge succeeded charge, or the
wind swept aside the fog OF battle,
The ing was one continuous crash.
whlso launglng bullets. everreaehiug
their Park, began 10 chug into our
own ranks, dea'.ng death impartially
10 hosss and man. The captain OF the
troop next mine wheeled suddenly. a
look OF surprise upon his face. and
fell backward into the arms OF one or
his men; with an intense scream of
agony. almost human. the horse Of my
first sergeant reared and came over,
crushing the rider before he could
loosen foot from stirrup; the Lieuten,
nt.Colonel rode slowly past as to the
rear. his face deathiy white. one arm.
dripping blood. dangling helpless at
HIS side This was the hardest work
OF war. taat silent agony which tried
u.en in helpless bondage to unyisiding
+ discipline. / glanced anxiously along
the front Of my troop. but they re
/ ,.ulred no WORT from me. with tightU
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in Confederate text
IT A critical stage OF the Civil War. Gen.
Lee imparts 70 Capt. Wayne an tmportdnt
message 20 Lcngstreet. Accompanied BY
bergt. Craig. an old army scout. wayne
starts on his mission. They get within
the lines OF the enemy and In the cark-
ness wayne Is taken for a Federal Of
fcer and a young lady on horseback is
given IN his charge. She IS a northern
girl and attempts 10 escape. one 81 the
horses succurnbs and Craig goes through
with the dispatches while Wayne and Ny
Lady Of the North are left alone, They
seek shelter IN hut and entering II IN
the dark huge mastih attacks wayne.
The owner Of the hut. jed Bungay. ard
his wife appear and soon a party OF
horsei.len approach. They are led by a
man claiming To be Red Iowrie. but who
proves TO be Mai. Brennan a Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest OF Wayne as a spy
and he r. brought before Sheridan. who
threatens him with death unless he re-
xeals the secret message. Wayne believes
EDITH Brennan 10 be the wife OF Mai.
Brennan He IL rescued BY jed Bungay.
who starts TO reach Gen. Lee. while
Wayne In disguise peuetrates 10 the ball
room. beneath which he had been Inn
Poisoned. He IS introduced TO a Miss
MINOR and barely escapes being unmask-
60 Edith brennan. fecoRnizing Wayne.
says she win save him Securing pass
through the lines. they are confronted by
brennan. who Is Knocked senseless. Then.
nddiHg Edith adieu. Wayne makes
uash Tor liberty. He encounters BunRay.
tney ffacn tbs Lee camp and are sent
Win reinforcemeuts to join Early.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10
my LADY OF THE NORTH
e NTohcL Love SIOM OLA GRAY JACKET
| Ag0 .h~RAN2zzz R4RRzsH a.$
S,IAuthor # WHEN WILDERNESS WAS King eaN
ILLUSTRATIONS B,4RTnUR WILLIAMSON &

made camp for the night To right
and Ief' of our position glowed the
CHEEKY fires. telling where Eariy's
command bivouacked in line OF battle.
From the low range of hills in front
Of where we rested one could look
across an intervening valley. and see
"a. off 10 the northward the dim
flames Which marked the position Of
the enemy Down in the mysterious
darkness between, divided only by a
swift and narrow stream, were the
blue and gray pickets. The opposing
forces we're sleeping on their arms.
making ready for the death grip on
the morrow.
.As ] lay there thinking, wondering
what might be my fate before another
nIghtfal, seeing constantly in my half
dreams the fair face OF woman.
which made me more of coward
than had ever felt myself before.
was partially aroused by the droning
tones OF a voice close at hand Lift
ing myself on one elbow ! glanced
ceriously around to see where It
originated. what was occurring. Clus-
tered about roaring fire OF rails
we're dozen troopers. and in the
midst OF them, occupying the post OF
honor upon an empty powder keg. was
Bungay. enthusiastically reciting
Scott. caught line or two:
At once there rose so wild yell
Within that dark and narrow dell.
AS all the fie1ds from heaven that fell
Had pesled the battle-cry OF HE'LL
and then the drowsy god pressed
down my heavy eyelids. and I fell
asleep.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10
A Persian Wedding.

A smart Persian wedding is quite a
serious affair. 1t may extend over a
week. On the last day of the wedding
tho bride. who has been treated as a
sort Of outcast. Is conducted by a
near relative to 8 room. where she
undergoes further and more elaborate
decoration. She then returns to the
guest room and her do vry is laiG be-
fore her in trays, The dowry often
comprises such queer things as cheap
aud highly colored oleographs saudy
vases. bird cages and household arti-
eles.
Having kissed the hearthstone of
her home. she is given bread. salt and
a piece Of gold and thus equipped and
closely yelled she Is hoisted onto a
gsily adorned donkey. and accompa.
MED by eircuslike procession OF
friends. goes to her future home
where her husband awaits her.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10
Claim the olcest tanouao..

Il is asserted by the Basques that
their language. which bears a strong
resemblance TO certain North Ameri-
can dialects. Is the Oldest one In the
world. and was spoken, by Adam anS
Eve in the garden OF Eden. They also
boast that II Is the most difficult o.
all languages to learn. According to
a native lrsend. the devil lived among
the Basques for seven years. and dur
ing that time learned only two words
of their tongue. bal" and "ez, yes
and no. and these two words be for.
got within an bosr of leaving the
country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10
AHZLRspZJL4ZH2ELRCHzZ NlX0QK

Of flame swept the full length of my
vista. ] could distinguish no reports
lit was too far away.-but realized
that the opposing piekets had caught
sight Of each other through the gloom.
Then big gun doomed almost direct.
iy opposite me. It's flame seeming like
red.hot knife rending the mist This
had barely vanished when sudden
cheer rang out upon my left. and
turned in time to behold thin. scat
tered line OF gray-clad infantrymen
swarm down the steep slope into the
valley. With hats drawn low. and
guns advanced. they plunged at .
run into the mist and disappeared.
Our skirmIshers had gone in; the ball
had opened.
had tarried long enough: any
moment now might bring boots and
saddles" and ~ 1 possessed the slight.
est desire for a breakfast to fight on.
II behooyed me TO get back within
our lines, The memory OF that ami
lated scene in front still fresh upon
me. how quiet aud commonplace lev.
erythfng appeared down there in the
hills.
What has become Of Bungay?" I
questioned Of Colgate. who was lying
upon his back with eyes fastened
on a floating cloud.
DO you mean the little nountaineer
WHO came in with US last night?"
nodded
"Oh. his mule bottled at the first
shot over yonder, and the little fellow
is after II. He's down the field there
somewhere"
How time dragged, The battery to
left Of US went into action. and began
firing rapidly; we could mark the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10

discharge. their movements clock
wo-l.! Tense, eager. expectant. every
land among us hard gripped on sabre
hiit, we waited tina. word which sure
ly could not be delayed. while from
end to end, down the fun length of
our straining line. rang out the yell
of exuftant pride,
STEADY. meu; steady there. lads,"
called the old Colonel. sternly, his own
eyes filled with tears. Cur turn will
come"
Torn. rent. shattered. bleeding.
treadiug upon the dead and mangled
in rows. those iron men in blue came
on They were as demons laughing at
death, No rain of lead. no hail OF
canister. no certainty OF destruction
could check now the fierce impetus
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10
Covered. the GROUND.

A man who was dnnned By book
seller for book delivered Some time
before. returned the bill with this
written ON it: 4 never ordered this
book If did you did nos send II.
II I got It. | paid for it. II I didn't.
J won /.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10
An Inspiration

Professor McNudaie 10 very in
sentoas in twisting things around 10
illustrate his theories, Is be not"
Yes. ! believe ne proposes 10 take
the fact OF the champagne troubles
IN France nearly oversurpfng the gov
eEnuieat TO illustrate tee curse o
arsEA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10
lie, Him or Easily.

Gramercy you paid $50
dozen for stockingss
Mrs. Gramercy- Dent be angry.
dear. wasn'f extravagans. bought
only q haif-atze PUCK
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10
Variety Secret of Charm

yet he remembers distinctly each
one Of those American types. because
each one. by her dress and her man,
ners. has emphasized her own iden
tity.n
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10

some Of the western counties. where
Northern synpathies ran high. II was
necessary TO send troops into McNairy
county to enforce the call Some OF
the local authorities we're arrested.
A party OF Kansas Indians. under
their chief, Y-O-To-Wah. visited Leav-
enworth for the purpose OF ascersain-
ing the terms of enlistment in the
United States army. The chief ex-
pressed a desire TO assist in maintain
ing the union.
Senators Trusten Polk and Waldo r.
Johnson. from Missouri. were expelled
from the United States Senate on re-
port Of the judiciary committee.
January II. 1862
The shooting of pickets in the vi
einity of Cairo continuing undated
General Grant issued orders that all
inhabitants of the country for a dis
lance of six miles in front of the
Union position should be brought be
hind the breastworks and guarded,
and that anyone appearing within the
shot. The order was based on a be
lief that the persons guilty of the
practice of shooting pickets were not
members of the Confederate army. but
citizens OF the neighborhood Women
and children were not exempted from.
the order. excepting that they we're
permitted to find protection outside
the six-mile limit other than the Fed.
eral camp, If they chose Four pick
cts had been shot the night before the
order was issued
Confederate troops burned two
bridges on the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad. between Munford-slie
and Bowling Green
Three Confederate gunboats from
Columbus, KY. made vigorous at
tack on the Federal gunboats Essex
and st. John off Fort Jefferson, in the
Mississippi river. The Confederate
vessels finally withdrew to the pro-
lection of their batteries.
The Florida legislature elected A. E.
Maxwell and |. M. Baker to the Con
federate senate.
Sixty Confederate soldiers OF Col
onel Alexander's regiment were cap
tured near Sedalia, Mo. Colonel Alex.
ander was prisoner Ia st. Louis at
the time.
Colonel Garfield occupied Preston
burg, Ky. the Confederate troops un.
der Humphrey Marshall having with
drawn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10
January 10, 1852.

The New York State Senate passed
resolution asking the president to
make arrangements for the immediate
exchange of prisoners. Bills were in
troduced in the house appropriating
$4,000 to furnish with provisions the
prisoners from tho state held up by
the Confederates and to support the
families of the prisoners by state tax.
A resolution was passed asking CON
gress to appropriate money for har-
Dor and border defences in New York.
Edwin NJ. Stanton. of Pennsylvania,
was appointed Secretary of War to
succeed Simon Cameron, resigned.
The Federal expedition against Hat
terss and Roanoke Island, consisting
of an army of 12,s29 men under Gem
eraI Burnside and feet Of twenty
war vessels under Flag Officer Colds
borough. arrived at Hatteras Inlet
Copyright. 1912. by W. G. chapman)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10
January Y, 1852.

January II, 1852. H.F,Rfi9I
A party of conrederates belonging
to the command OF Colonel Ham
mond devastated the country near
Munfordyille. Ky, in the probable
line of the Federal advance They
burned the depot and blacksmith shop
at Horse Cave, the depot. stables, and
hotel at Cave City, destroyed all the
hay. oats and fodder along the road.
and drove off or killed all cattle. hors-
es and mules. They stated their in
tention to burn all the houses along
the road that might be of use to the
Federal army in their march. They
met with no opposition, the inhabi-
tants Of the. country having taken ref
uge in Munfordville. - o
A nephew of Gen. Polk of the Con-
federate army was arrested near
Blandville, by National reconnoiter-
ing party Dispatches that were be-
lieyed to be intended for Confederate
spies in Columbus, KY. were found
on him.
TIE United States sloop of war
ItuSdCoid Edu Tie AOulSuSTdle UdtJeT-
les at Shipping and Cockpit points, ON
the Potomac, and got to sea without
receiving single shot.
A accommodating party under COM
mand of Lieut.. w. t, Truxton, U. S.
~, returned 10 St. Helena sound,
S. c.. from an expedition to Bailey's
island. which they found deserted, al
though stocked with sheep and cat
tie. They crossed the island to Bail
ey's landing, on the North Edisto riv-
er, but found no one about the planta-
tions
The advance of Gen Burnside's
Union4expedition to the coast Of North
Carolina sailed from Fortress Mon
roe, Va.
Brig Gen. Sigel of the Union army
issued an address to the officers of
his command at Rolla, Mo-, instruct
ing them to give strict attention to
the health of their commands, and to
occupy their companies with regular
drill and instruction in military af-
fairs. practical and theoretical
January 10, 1862.
The New York State Senate passed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10
Isnusry 10. 1862.

Colonel Garfield. in pursuit of the
Confederate force under Marshall.
that had Withdrawn before his ad-
vsnce on Paintsyille. came up with
them near the forks OF Middle. creek.
Ky. In a fight that lasted an DAY the
final advantage rested with the Fed
eral forces. The issue Of the fight
opened the road 10 Prestonburg.
An expedition under General Grant
and General McClernand, about i've
thousand strong, left Cairo in boats
and sailed down the Mississippi to a
point eight miles below Cairo. VII re
they were IaHdesi on the kentucky
shore. The expedition carried i've
lays cooked rations. ninety wagons
sud four hundred mules, together with
ambulances. tents. etc. The gunboats
Essex and ST Louis accompanied
them.
The cali OF the state OF tennessee
or militia TO serve in the Confederate
armies resulted In Serions trouble in