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The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
LEARNING FROM THE TOMATO Lessons Ethical and Economical Im- bibed by Girls Through Gull
 tivation of Plant.

The boys corn-raising clubs of the south have found rivals in the girls tomato clubs. Since the first of these was organized, in 1910, at Aiken, $. C., by Miss Marie Samu- ellie Cromer, president of the teach ers' association, the movement has spread widely throughout the south ern states. Prizes are given for the largest and the second largest yield, the largest net gain, the best display at the county fair, the largest toma- to, and the best-written history of each garden.
 One girl, Miss Kate Gunter, cleared $14O above all expenses from her one-tenth of an acre. Even Jer- " Moore, the champion boy corn grower of the south, made but $13O from his entire acre of corn.
 "The tomato club," says Miss Gro mer, docs not exist simply for the raising of tomatoes, but for lessons ethical and economical. Lit tie girls learn the problems of drain age, soil pests, spraying, rotation of crops, real money values-striving to reach common goal, and rejoic- ing in the success of others.
 "Their gardens have been an in- spiration to whole neighborhoods. To some of them it means the beginning of life work. To all it is teaching useful and valuable lessons. It is teaching them self-support on the farm, it is showing them a way to college, it helps them socially, and it teaches them many lessons about the world. It is making life more liv- able, and, best of all, making these girls want to stay on the farm. ."- Youths Companion.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
HIS CHICKENS RAN HOME.

Following a rather fulsome intro. duction, Booker T. Washington at one of the meetings he addressed during the Wisconsin Teachers as- sociation said he was so embarrassed that all his ideas had gone out of his memory.
 "T feel somewhat like an old col ored man down my way" said MT. Washington. q met the old man one day in front of his house. He was in great distress and naturally I asked him what the trouble was.
 "'Yo' see it is this way said my friend. Dem chilluns roun' yere am turrible mischiverous. Only dis mawnin' I done come out to nah henhouse and dar was de do plump wide open
 "Well, what harm was there in that?' 1 said.
 "H'm?' replied the old man. Why, all nah chickens done ran home!
 ''That's the way I feel at this mo. ment. All my ideas done ran home"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
VALUE OF BUTTER MASTERS
change Among Indians Living Along the Shore.

''Butter tasters" is the name chil- dren give to the violet tinted, worn fragments of clam shells that are found on most beaches. These ''but- ter tasters" were an important medi- um of exchange among the Indian tribes living along the shore in their trading with other natives further inland.
 It can readily be understood that Indians sufficiently adept in the art of chipping arrow heads and other implements of hard flint could easily manufacture rude "money" out of the more attractive colored pieces of these water-worn shells, and this they did, giving to this medium of exchange the name Luckahauk, somewhat after the style of wam- pums.
 It may be surprising to many, especially craft workers. to know what really beautiful ''stones" these same so-called Luckahauks will pro- duce when cut and polished into symmetrical form from pieces of suf- ficient thickness and showing the rich and beautiful violet colorings that many of them possess.
 Such as are found on the beach are necessarily dull, with no polish, due, of course, to the wear of the sea and sand. but by proper treatment on the laps are brought to a very high polish and look very rich in- deed. being entirely unlike any other 'gem."
 Having considerable hardness, they will wear almost indefinitely when once polished. The colors blend beautifully with silver, either in bright or antique finish, while their beauty is heightened by treat ment or establishment with small baroque or seed pearls, small ame- thysts or other harmonizing stones. -Handicraft.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
TRAGIC POSSIBILITY.

Uncle Leven, a grizzled old wood sawyer, was told by lady for whom he had been working to wait in the kitchen for his supper. Aunt Caro- line, the cook, filled his plate with choice bits from the "great house. table, and Uncle Leven fell upon them with relish. Soon, however, a cloud crossed his face.
 'What ail you, Unc' Leven? p asked Aunt Caroline, solicitously. "Is you got CT pain?"
 "'Tain't dat, Sis Calline," said Uncle Leven, ''but Is feared I'll git filled up befo' I eats all I wants."
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE

COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE
 The News is authorized to announce R. O, Westmoreland as a candidate for County and Probate Judge of Nevada County, subj ecl to the action of the Democratic primary.
 The News is authorized to announce w, s. Hesterly as a candidate for County and Pr bateJudge of Nevada county. subjec to the action of the Democratic party.
 The News is authorized to announce w. c. Felts as candidate for County and Probate Judge of Nevada County, subj ect to the action of the Democratic party.
 The News is authorized to announce l. M, Thomas candidate for county and pro- bate judge of Nevada county. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce John T. Nichols as candidate for County and Probate Judge of Nevada county, subject to the action of the democratic primary in March.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
TAX ASSESSOR

The News is authorized to announce Fred Wallis as candidate for Tax Assessor of Ne Eada County. subject to the action of the Democratic party.s
 Ine News is authorized to announce T, J. Lamb as candidate for tax assessor of Ne raua county, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce l., c. Mitch ell as candidate for Tax Assessor of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
 m We are authorized to announce Will R. thornton as a candidate for Tax Assessor of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic party,
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
TOWN MARSHAL

.s U are authorized to announce Pat c. Jones pn D. candidate for Marshal of the Town of cratic party
 we w t are authorized to announce Otis J. Can't Prass Ps ss candidate for Marshal of the Town of rrescott; subjec to the action of the Demo- cratic primary o we are authorized to announce c, B. Moon G D. candidate for Marshal of the Town of eeStcott; subject to the action of the Demo- Cave we are authorized to announce James M Ta,ihers T,ruthers as candidate for Marshal of the non,n oI irescott subj bject to the action of the oemocratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
COUNTY TREASURER

The News Is authorized to announce T. R.. Wright as a candidate for Treasurer of Ne- vada County, subject to to the action of the Democratic party.i
 We are authorized to announce Green R. Blake as a candidate for Treasurer of Nevada County. subject to the action of the Demo. cratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Dink Cox as candidate for Treasurer of Nevada County subject to the action of the Democratic party
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
LOG CABIN SAYINGS.

No lazy bug in de winter time it's then the cold keeps the world doin' double quick time.
 It's hard ter know just how to treat Good Times, sos they'll never want to leave. Trouble is, we some times celebrate them away.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
MAYOR

T, " are authorized to announce Randol oh P nanoy as candidate for Mayor of the Town oa oa rtescott, subject to the action of the Dem- a we are authorized to announce O. B. An usGws as candidate for Mayor of the Town VI rreScott, subject to the action of the Dem ocratlc party
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
ROAD OVERSEER

We are authorized to announce Geo. A Hale To S candidate Tor Road Overseer of Missouri cratic primary.
 oa w are authorized to announce N, E Ward To s candidate for Road Overseer of Missouri ruawsinsnip, subject to the action of the Demo-
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
CIRCUIT CLERK

The News is authorized to announce Joe A. Bailey as a candidate for circuit clerk. sub ject to the action of the democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Sam H. Warmack as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of Nevada County, subjec to the action of the Democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
COUNTY AND PROBATE CLERK

The News is authorized to announce ]. w. Franks as n candidate for County and Probate Clerk or Nevada county, subj ject to the action of the Democratic party
 The News is authorized to announce Albert S, McGough as a candidate for County and Probate Clerk. of Nevada County subject to the action of she Democratic party
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18

Hook-There goes Sweet. He is bent on a summer vacation.
 Cook-And what happens to a who who is bent on summer vaca. tion?
 Hook-Why, it isn't long after he Is bent before he is broke.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
FOR CONGRESS

We are authorized to announce w. $. Good Wih as a candidate for congress from this the M M.th congressional District, subject to the ac I'oh or the Democratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce J. J. Moore es candidate for Congress from this, the seventh Congressional district, subj ect to the oemocratlc primary in March
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
TAlkER? MY WORD!

Smith-Is Jenkins much of a con- versationalist?
 Brown-Much of a conversation alist! I should say he is. Why, he is life insurance agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
HAD TO DO SOMEONE.

'Why do you try to work off this old quarter on mel" demanded the cigar man, tartly.
 Because the street car conductor wouldn't take it," the customer re- piled, loftily.-Buffalo Express.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

We are authorized to announce Wm N aluuh as candidate for reelection vo the of tce t oI representive of Nevada County, subject 'o the acton of the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
CONSTABLE

,n,na are authorized to announce D. E. Cum ,nn n,ms as candidate for Constable of Missouri cratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
SHERIFF

The News is authorized to announce D. l. Dlllard as candidate for sheriff and cole ctor oi Nevada county, suo1ect to the ac ton of the democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
ANNOUNCEMENT FEES

The above is our price for an nouncing candidates for the diff ferent offices and the fee is in variably in advance.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-01-18
The Prescott Daily News
 PUBLsSEED 6Y |rne News Printing Go.

Entered as seconi class mail matter logember 4th, 1905, at the postoffice # Prescott, Ark, under the act of ongress, March 3. 1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-17

York's sky-piercers. and its all the
work Of a year. or two. ..
In their ride OF a few minutes they
would have sighted two new railroads:
that's what all :he grading work
spells, and a Raleigh. noted chiefly
few years ago as the place where the
Legislature meets every TWO years
fast becoming the most important Dust
ness city in all North Carolina. II they
had been vouchsafed the time. they
would have seen four of the best
known Southern colleges OF the SCUM,
lin record breaking attendance bending
over their books. and mile or 1--WE
energy to operate great part OK VIZ
ginias industries
These are few Of the big things
that one associates now with Raielsn
ton of the last year or two AND
the best of all the institutions Will De
those men of the entertainment com,
mittee. who are so mucn ,oenlneo
with the business growth OF Raleigh
And the business men who come
from Richmond number more than
seventy firms. They touch every
angle of commerce there. Their pro
gressireness isn't shown 30 Wen by
any circumstance as by the scale upE.
costs them money to charter tram
and keep 1t out nearly q week.
But they know that 1t will come
back. though not moved " that
thought alone. There is lot OF city
pride in 1t. They want the people to
know what Richmond is.
And the folks " 40 keep Richmond
alive am those who have resurrecteo
Raleigh will meet tomorrow and ta!k
commerce and chat socially IL ID 70
DE the biggest sort Of day. And
mixing with Raleigh. Big sister may
learn something that she doesn't now
iknow.-Raleigh News and observer.
In High Point. which 10 city with
ia charter forever prohibiting the sale
Of LIQUOR within its borders: the
Booster train win be accorded Tor
mai and ofncial recognition by every
Organization and citizen, All High
Pointers are glad 70 welcome this spe-
ciaI with its Representatives of irn-
mense commercial and industrial en-
terprises. such a. the leading Rich
mond banks. colleges. mercantile
houses. etc. and when they arrive
here they will find the welcome sincere
and genuine.-High Point Correspond
emit Raleigh News and Observer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-17
THE JAPANESE ANTHEM.

National anthems are usually more
robust and vigorous Of sentiment than
poetical OF expression. But the Jap
anese hymn is marked by a delicate
lyric charm that will Symbolic for the
Western mind something Of the fragile
and miniature beauty Of the island en-
pire, and at the same time embody in a
few lines the very heart Of its patriot
ism 1t is fresh and satisfying to the
art sense IN it's brief and touching
imagery. IN English the ten lines
make pleasing poem. They read:
Until this grain of sand,
Tossed by each wavelet's freak,
Grow 20 a cloud grit peak
Towering above the land;
Until the dewy fake
Beading this blossoms gold
Swell to a mighty lake
Age upon age untold
Joy TO joy manifold
Add for our Sovereign's sake
With this as the song Of the peo-
pie. il is not wonderful that General
Nogi should have followed his soye-
reign even TO death, nor that the de-
vo'ion OF the Japanese soldier and
sailor 10 the country has set the whole
world wondering al his cousage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-17
MADE IN RICHMOND

A permanent exhibit Of goods and
products made in Richmond will be
an accomplished fact when the new
Chamber Of Commerce skyscraper Is
completed. Perhaps It would be wise
TO have also a movable manufacturers
exhibit that may be seen by the people
of the State and Of adjoining States.
as tangible and visible proof of the
diversity and the high grade Of Rich
mond- made products. The Pittsburgh
Chamber of Commerce is backing a
project which is to emtPdy such an
idea to residents of Pennsylvania. ana
convince them that Of a multiplicity
OF desirable goods it can be said that
they were made in Pittsburgh a
train stocked with samples OF manu-
facturers has been sent on tour over
roads that penetrate the great agri-
cultural sections Of the State. EX-
pert expositors of the merits Of Pitts
burgh wares will talk to the crowds
who gather about the train in town
after town. In short. as the Christian
Science Monitor points out, "the same
system that the nation has used In
bringing agricultural lore to country
dwellers. that many railways have
tested in doing the same work among
new settlers on prairie lands. and that
several religious denominations have
turned to with their chapel cars is
now being worked by q wideawake
community" If the people will not so
to Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh will go to
the people.
Such a form Of visible and tangible
education is gaining ground. Tenn
porary and permanent exhibitions are
the order Of the day, because the
masses can get nearer the truth by
seeing than by being told. The Demo-
cratic party is utilizing this idea In
its tariff exposition. whereby, through
displayed goods, proof is seen Of some
of the contrasts between prices paid
by American and European consumers
on goods manufactured in the United
States and protected by the tariff. The
people learn by seeing.
Shall we not have a Made in Rich
mond" train to tour Virginia and North
Carolina to put the proof before the
peoples very eyes that what they want
they can get in Richmond more cheap
ly. more quickly and more satisfac-
torily than anywhere else? Such a
method would plant the Buy in
Richmond idea upon fertile soil
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-17
No CHOICE OF HORNS.

In his annual message OF December
:. 1903, President Roosevelt wrote:
When Congress directed that We
should take the Panama Canal route
under treaty the purpose Of the
law was to authorize the Presiden,
60 make . treaty with the power in
actual control OF the Isthmus O. Pan
anna. Again: The new Republic OF
Panama Immediately offered TO negoti-
axe a treaty with us. At last the
tight 20 begin that great undcrta kins
is made available. Panama has done
her part. All that remains Is for the
American Congress to do its par;."
IN 1912 Colonel Roosevelt. candidate
%: the Ball Moose party for President
boasts that h. took Panama. The Ian
age % the GoaS, Is this: Il al
lowed Congress 20 debate ne instead
- ~" canal thought IL was
just as vel 90 translate conversation
into action. aud do" Ia short. IN,
COIou.. ~ THIS last declaration
arrogartIy claims and admits that
ne became law unto him
self and acted without the az.
thority % Cong-"r Thc New York
Tribune. after quoting the President
sgasst the Colonel says inevitsb!,
arises the question. Which % the I've
distinguished authorities s. to be de
rgsnce. by the other as a member o.
the Ansaiss Club
4 The aEht between the Tribune. which
+ Is the leading gan of the Taf,i'e.
ard trc leader 81 the Bull Mocseit.i
= NJ especial concern or ours. Its 4
rretty enough Sight as IL stands. Bu
+, our Conierucorary's point is well taken
The American psbIsc 10 Interested. o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-17

wants the Police Board 70 begin q
home ana clean mp Broad Street. we
commend the resolution about the ase
of consent. We would commend more
a practical attack on evils whose re-
lief lies in their power. Put three
men in plain clothes on Broad street
In a week they would know the per-
sistent offenders. Then see 'hat 'ne'
are cleared away.
II Richmond wants better moral con-
ditions. Richmond will have 10 worn
for them on sane constructive INES
berinninS at the very bottom. fui-
mutations, fancy figures of speech
resolutions do not hurt wee. II -
too real
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-17
Onthe Spur Of theMoment


The sewias Circle.
The Sewing Circle met last week at
Ezra Haskin's place:
The meetin' was the best they've has
In this here year Of grace.
Tncy started nine new scandals that
was never heered before.
Each member had one fse to spring
when she acquired tbs door.
We never knowei such wickedness was
goin' on in town
Init. they broke the mee'ip UP and
spread the ne VIZ aroun.
The meetin' lasted most all night. for
10 one dared to stir
And go home first, for fear they'd start
some yarn concerning her.
They stirred up more excitia' news. Ard
you kin safely bet
They amt got through a-tell!n al! the
spiciest as yet
they say as how Hold Peters isli down.
stairs the other night.
And smashed a flask Of Old Noonshins.
but wasn't hurt mite.
What do you think? It's ,isoi aoGu:
that Deacon Stub has went
AEU pHt mortgage on MS M2ISs .of
he's lost every cent.
And mercy sakes. they're tellln round
.nd 1t is true, Of course.
Th3t Hank Tummss wife .s lnInk!n
some OF startin' a divorce.
Anc th(n. / most forgot to say. chat
il has come to light
That amos Higgins and his WEE nave
he'd an awful fight.
Sh IS g.iL back to her folks just IS
soon as she kin git.
Oh. YES and Ezra Hand has had An
eecalectic tit
There's nothing else THAI Il that
has happened here Of ate,
And II you want my real op:nion I'll
not hesitate
70 say there's not . single thing thai
have said that's true.
The Sewing Circle started u. and ]
give II to you.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-17
IMPROPER APPEALS TO JURORS.

Women and child relatives and
connections of parties to criminal or
civil actions should be forbidden to
appear in court except as their pres
ence may be required as witnesses"
That Is the amendment which the
Roanoke Times offers to our present
court procedure. and. The Times-Dis-
patch seconds 1t, although the rule
should be made so rigid as to exclude
all aged or infirm males related to
the parties in actions, whose presence.
in the discretion Of the court.
might be considered prejudicial to the
interests OF the opposing side. The
suggestion Of our Roanoke contempor-
airy is the child of experience In the
trials Of the Allen clan. Claude Allen
had with him during his trial his very
attractive and appealing young fancee.
Floyd Allen had his aged wife. Vic
tor Allen had his wife and four chill
dren. The presence Of such people il
nothing more than an unfair appeal
to the natural sympathy G. jurors. The
device is ancient, but the age of the
abuse only aggravates It. It is to
be found in civil cases, especially in
suits for damages for death. when
widows and orphan children are pa
raded before the jury.
The trick is wrong. 1t tends to over
turn the dictates Of law and justice.
Jurors should not be guided BY their
sympathies. but by their consciences
They are duly sworn to find a verdict
according to the evidence as weighed
and considered by their calm judgment
and the law as given them by. the
Judge. Nothing is evidence but tina:
which is in the record, and the pres
ence Of sympathy-exc:ting relatives
or connections of the parties Is ar
uuissi,fiatIe introduction @. what the
spiri. of the law excludes There
should be no possible opportunity for
working on the feelings OF the jurors
As the Times says. the Juror has &c
perform an exact duty exactly defined
and should not Be swayed from Jus.
tice by outside considerations or the
stirring Of his natural human sym.
. pathies.~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-17
THE Use or A CITN LIBRARY.

| .Tbere are no dull seasons for the
! Carnegie Library OF Atlanta declares
the journal. of that city. TO that III
sritution and it's fourishinS prahen
libraries the drowsiest mids summer -
as brisk as any lap OF the tWei'e'
,ntb" August is generally regarded
as a month in which the reading pop
u,ation is at the ebb and when stay-at-
names seek amusement in other places
than hooks. but in that same month III
| Atlanta the municipal library saihe'
more than 500 new members ana cir
cuIated nearly $4,000 volumes. an aver
age of sixteen new members daily and
| of 900 books in daily circulation Even
on blistering Sunday afternoons in the
hottest summer month there was an
average of $50 persons in the reading
rooms.
The report of the Atlanta hpfafiai'
contains the interesting bit of intor-
nation that in August 40 people
sought the reference room, where the
encyclopedias sit in state. for knowi-
edge of many weighty subjects. Such
a record for such a season oemon-
strates that the community is seeking
to improve every shining hour.
The two branches Of the Atlanta
library are thriving exceuently. Still
other branches are to be established
in the near future. The Journal says
that the distinctive fact Of the libra
rvs work and it's administration Is
that it appeals to an ever widening
circle OF people and renders a service
that draws nearer and nearer to the
daily life of the individual home ana
the individual man and woman and
child
NJ one can deny that the people or
Richmond would use public library
to'as great an extent as DO the Atlanta
people, if not to a greater extent. 1t
is a shame and a reproach that this city
has no municipal library, and The
Times Dispatch gives it as its opinion
that the Administrative Board could
effect nothing that would at once be so
popular and so serviceable t. the cit
liens Of Richmond as the establishment
Of a municipal library on the broadcast
possible scale and with the best pos
sible equipment. 1t has been said time
and time again that a public library is
the peoples university. and SO it is.
1t puts education into the hands OF the
poor man; 1t holds out the opp ortunity
to the boys and girls and the young
men and women of the city who rave
so limited a field Of amusement and
self-improvement. Richmond must
have a city library.