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The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-22
Local News

Fishing parties are quite nu- merous.
 Did you phone us that news item today?
 Weather-Thursday, probably thunder storms.
 For Sale-Two good young milk COWS. Phone 274.
 Rev. J. W. Erwin, of Sutton, was in to see us today.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Woodul. of Sutton, were in Prescott today.
 J. B. Mum, the Laneburg merchant, was here today on business. Remember the lecture at the Gem Theatre tonight by Prof. Tayenner.
 Any hat in the house goes at S4.50, beginning Tuesday, May 21st.-Mrs. NJ. M. Teal.
 For Rent-Large nicely fur nished room in front part of h J. P. Callicutt.
 There will be services at the Catholic church next Sunday at 9 a. m. and s p. m.-Father Hig- gins, Pastor.
 Prof. Tavenner will have some thing to say at the Gem tonight that will interest everyone. Go out and hear him.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-22
Escapes an Awful Fate

A thousand tongues could not express the gratitude of Mrs, J. E. Cox. of Joliet, H., for her wonderful deliver ance from an awful fate. Typhoid pneumonia had left me with dreadful cough" she writes. Sometimes had such awful coughing spells thought would die. l could get no help from doctors treatment or other medicines till used Dr. Kings New Discovery. But l owe my life to this wonderful re- medy tor l scarcely cough at all now. ' Quick and safe, it's the most reliable of all throat and lung medicines. Every bottle guaranted. soc and Sl.OO. Trial bottle free at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-22
The Demons of the Swamp

are mosquitos. As they sting they put deadly malaria germs in the blood. Then follow the icy chills and the fires of fever The appetite flies and the strength fails; also malaria oftens paves the way for deadly typhoid. But Electric Bitters kill and cast out the malaria germs from the blood; give you fine appetite and renew your strength. After long suffering, !" wrote Wm. Fretwell, of Lrcama, N. C., three bottles drove all the malaria from my system, and I've had good health ever since" Best for all stom- ache, liver and kidney ills. 30 cts. at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-22
Fred MurraIl - BOX BAIL
 ALLEY Cold Drinks Fruits, Nuts,
 Cigars, Tobacco,
 and Magazines Phone 65.
A Reliable Hair Tonic

It is an easy matter to pre- vent badness, dandruff and oth- CT diseases of the scalp by using Meritol Hair Tonic. It should be used regularly to keep the scalp free of dandruff germs, as these dandruff germs are the cause of the majority of cases of dandruff and later, badness. We are authorized to guarantee Mer- itol Hair Tonic. .-Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-22
People Should Guard
 Against Appendicitis

Prescott people who have stomach and boweltrouble should guard against appendicitis by taking simple buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc, as compounded in Alder-i-ka. the German ap- pendicitis remedy, A SINGLE DOSE relieves sour stomach, gas on the stomach and constipation INSTANTLY because this sim pie mixture antisepticizes the di- gestive organs and draws off the impurities. Sold by Hesterly Drug Store. W
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-22

We will measure up your plumbing job and submit esti. mates free.
 Prescott Hardware Go. Lost-Dark bay mare, white spot in forehead, weighs about 500 pounds. Reward for infora- tion or delivery to me-Chilt Sandusky, R, F. D. ?, Prescott, Ark.
 Just Received-Car of the eel ebrated Owensboro buggies. Get our prices before buying. Mcdaniel Hardware Company. Give us anOppOrtunity to make you a price on your plumbing job.
 Prescott Hardware Go. Remember the lecture of Prof. Tavenner at the Gem Theatre Wednesday night. This lecture is given for the base ball team. Go to it. You will enjoy it.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-22
Helps a Judge in a Bad Fix

Justice Eli Cherry, of Gillis Mills, Tenn, was plainly worried. A bad sore on his leg had baffied several doc, tors and long resisted all remedies. II thought It was cancer.'' he wrote. "At last used Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and was completely cured. '' Cures burns, boils. ulcers, cuts, bruises and piles. 25 cents at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13
new YORK GIVES
JACk|Es A TIME
GREAT PARADE OF SAILORS
WINDS UP WITH BANQUET IN
IN REGIMENT ARMORY.

NEW YORK. Oct, l2,--Starting this
morning with the greatest naval pa
rade seen in this country since the
Hudson Fulton celebration. and end
ing tonight with huge smoker In the
Sixty-niath regiment armory, this day
was just one merry event after an
other for $4,000 sailors Of the 127
lighting vessels of Uncle Sans navy
assembled In the Hudson river The
only incident TO mar the program was
the arrest Of the commissary steward
OF the battle>hip Louisiana. who is &C
cused of grating in the purchase of
food supplies for the vessel, He Is
charged with graft in various forms
from buying inferior food and splitting
the difference with the contractors, to
selling to the sailors delicacies which
Uncle Sam bought for the mess ta-
bies. A sweeping investigation has
been begun by the fleet commanders
Six thousand 1ackiea were in line In
this mornings parade, which covered
the busiest portions OF Broadway and
Fifth avenue. The procession was
viewed by Mayor GaynOr from a re-
viewing stand erected In front Of the
public library in Fifth avenue. The
marchers had their liberty for the day
and attended various functions. includ-
ing the smoker given by the New York
American,
Joseph Grismar and Ben Atweli, Of
tho Friar's club. were the masters of
essSmcniss,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13
LAWYER TO TEST
STATE STATUTE
MARRIAGE INVOLVING MiscEGE.
NATION LAW WILL GO TO
SUPREME COURT.

NEW YORK. Oct. IA case tina !
will undoubtedly prove OF great I'M
terest to constitutional lawyers was
begun in Supreme court here today.
Mrs. Iva b. Matthews Richardson is
suing for separation from Robert Ke-
nelworth Richardson, vice. president
and general manager of the Christian
Food companys' Mrs. Richardson al
leges desertion and mentions Miss
Bessie Whaley, her husbands secre-
tary The couple were married in
Memphis, Tenn. April 2. 1907, under
the name OF Robert X, and Iva b. NJ.
Bryan.
In his reply Richardson attacks the
validity Of his marriage on the ground
that his wife has negro blood. Mrs.
Richardson warmly denies the charge.
She states she is descendant ca her
mothers side from BOurban Stokes.
On her fathers side from Okeechobule.
famous Seminole chief.
Mrs. Richardson's counsel. Isaac b.
Reinhardt, while confident he can
prove his client has not trace of
negro bleed, may attack the consti-
eutionality OF the Tennessee statute,
which prohibits the marriage Of me-
gro and whites. Az a test he stated
today he Ii prepared to take the case
70 the United States Supreme court.
It Is a question, he said, whether the
federal or State constitution is SUI
preme.
Mr. Richardson never limited that
his wife possessed negro blood until
he became infatuated with another
woman. said Mr.. Reinhardt today.
ION the contrary, he wrote her dozens
Of affeCtiOnate lette~a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13
NUMBER OF REBELS
INCREASING DAILY
DEPUTIES IN STATE OF MEXICO
APPEAL TO NATIONAL GOV.
ERNMENT FOR AID.

MEXICO CITY. jet. Il. --Conal
tons are worse now in the State of
Mexico than they ever have been in
the States Of Morelos. Thirteen depu-
ties In Mexico have petitioned the
national government to SEND help to
that state. Hurried preparations are
being made to defend the city OF
Toluca, which Is threatened by hig
forces of rebels. 1T is estimated that
the rebels throughout the south are
now double the number ever in
Orozco's army and constantly in
creasing. Vale De Bravo. city In
the State Of Mexico. has been looted
and completely destroyed by rebels
under Limon. Scenes of carnage and
cruelty marked the path of the in
vaders. thousand rebels under
Zapatista are reported gathering In
the neighborhooi OF Cuernavaca
ITacendados IL paying bandits regu-
lar weekly surns prutecxton money.
The United States state department
is expected to complain against the
conduct Of Garcia Rena. minister OF
war. on the representation OF AM
bassalor Wilson. It 10 sure to cause
a big sensation. but the facts cannot
be sent from hers The complaint
Is In connection with the demand by
the ambassador for troops TO protect
the Continental Rubber company.
Railroad accidents since the Ameri-
can engineers lett have been Rum-
ercua
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13
Back From Europe,
Ryan Says Wilson
Will Be President
NEITHER TAFT NOR ROOSEVELT
HAS A CHANCE, ACCORD
ING TO FiNANcIER.

NEW YORK, Oct 12.-There is no
doubt of Woodrow Wilson's election,
according to Thomas Fortune Ryan.
the Virginia financier, who landed here
today from Europe. He said:
Neither TAFT nor Roosevelt stands
a chance. Wilson is bound to win.
can see no reason why he should fail,
No matter who is elected there will be
no hard times In this country for some
time to come. The market is good and
the country is too prosperous to be
disturbed by an election"
Captain knuth. commander of the
,Amerika. was disincliped to tell how
the liner ran down and sank Brit
ish submarine in the English channel
week ago, sending fifteen of the
crew to death. When asked for an ac-
count Of the disaster. he replied. 1t
was not daybreak and we saw the
submarines lights too late To avoid a
collision. We ran stern at full speed.
That's all there 10 about it,
Among the passengers on the liner
were: Mr.. and Mrs. James Speyer. Mr..
and Mrs. r. j. Vanderbilt. s. Selkins,
Miss Katherine Elkins and Gustav
kapgenberg, the Dutch Landscape
painter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13
Selects Hospital Site.

NORFOLK. VA, Oct. 12.-Carrying
out plan conceived by himself a
few months ago, DR.. Powhatan s.
Schenck. health commissioner, will
appear before the board of aldermen
at the meeting tonight and ask for an
appropriation Of $4,000 with which
to build and maintain for one year a
municipal hospital. Dra Schenck has
selected the site on Princess Anne
avenue, near Twelfth street. which
he considers the most desirable In the
city for the purpose. and will ask that
this property be used for the erection
o. such an institution as he proposes.
When the proposition to use the old
ntgh school In Brambleton for a mu-
nicipal hospital was turned down by
the people OF that ward and with
drawn by DIR. Schenck out OF Difference
to their wishes the health commits
sioner looked around for another site.
and, with Controller Purdie. visited
several sites. That which has been
chosen appealed to him and the con-
troller. and plans were made to bring
about the erection of the hospital on
that location.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13
GREAT STATE FAIR
CLOSES GATES N
BLAZE OF GLORY
Even GETAWAY Day At
tracts a Crowd of Fifteen
Thousand People
RECORDS BROKEN
FOR ATTENDANCE
Program Is Carried Through
Without Break or Inter
ruption Until the
Closing Hour
President Fairfax
Is Highly Gratlfied

ION behalf Of the State Fair
association" said President Henry
Fairfax last night, - wish to
thank the people Of Virginia for
their loyalty and their attendance
upon the fair.
From one end of the State to
the other the people came. They
cav. were satisfied. and have Civ
en- US words OF commendation. II
has been the idea of the State
Fair association to give the peo-
pie big educational institution.
II seems that we have accom-
plishcd our wish.
Next year we hope to go evsn
farther. What happens to fall
into thu Golfers this year will be
placed to the credit Of the public
next year. We hope to have
large double decker grandstand.
If the city council will help US.
We hope to have bigger and
larger farm exhibit. ard x~e hope
that the exposition will prove a
greater educational source thsa
il did this year.
II wish, to thank the people OF
Virginia for their magnificent ar
dsrsement Of our State fair, and !
feel that next year we will give
them one even much better
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13
ANNOUNCE NOMINATION. FOR
YLRGINLAN,S GREAT CONTEST
LNNEXT WEDNESDAY,SPAPER
Unique Method of Winning Handsome Prizes Without
Soliciting Friends for Cash Coupons
Is Appealing to Many

of Richmond has attracted more wide
spread interest than has this prize
fottng contest, in which votes will
be issued on labels from certain man
fractured products and sales slips is
sued by certain merchants. The tele-
phone In the contest headquarters is
kept busy by people who want to know
just what they must do In order to
enter, how they must secure votes and
numerous other matters and the con-
test manager and his corps of assist
ants found no time to get away from
the booth after entering ii early in
the morning until the building had
closed at p. NJ.
The first prize for individuals, a 1918
Maxwell roadster, which was displayed
at the booth. is as comfortable and
convenient as first quality material
and skilled workmanship will permit
and car of which anyone would be
proud TO be the owner. In fact, many
individuals have already started to
work determined that they shall be
the successful one.
There are two methods OF work In
competing for these prizes. First,
save the labels and wrappers OF
articles as listed in this issue, ami.
second. patronize the merchants and
save their sales slips. a list OF these
merchants whose sales slips will be
redeemed for votes can also be found
in this issue Be sure and watch The
Virginian closely every day, as ad-
ditions will be made to both Of these
lists from time to time. and the sue
cessful contestant. will be the one
who keeps well posted.
Cut out the nomination blank in
today's Virginian. fill In your name,
or the name OF your organization, or
the name of a friend whom you would
like to see the possessor Of a nice
automobile. and mail Il to the Contest
Department. Then get to work and
start saving labels and sales slips.
also have all your friends ami ali
their friends start doing likewise.
Remember. some one will win these
prizes ard IL you will be determined,
Industrious and persistent you will
come out victorious when the win
ners are announced at the end OF a
twenty weeks contest. Alsos remem-
Der that the early bird gets the worm,
and do not put of entering and start
ing to work until some later day.
Do IL now.
Attention of all contestants and
their friends Is called to the fact
that Sydmore Toilet Soap, manu-
featured by l.. NJ. I.ieberman 4 Sons,
Philadelphia, Pa. has been entered
In the contest, and All labels turned
In from tiiiS article will eutitfe them
to fifty votes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13
IF 1t Was Not for Whitman
There Would ReachDown
and Cut Out His Tongue, p"
Becker Is Accused Of Ex-
claiming
WITNESS IS UPON
STAND THREE HOURS
Sensational Disclosure in Trial
Is That Big Jack Zelig
Would Have Played Impor-
tant Part Had He Not Been
Murdered

NEW YORK. Oct. 12.--Jack Rose.
self-confessed tool OF Police Lieu
tenant Charles Becker. took the
staad today In the trial of Becker for
the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
the gambler. and told a remarkable
story of Recker's keen interest In the
death of Rosenthal
The answer 10 any one of a hum
drei separate questions asked. would
have been sufficiently startling to
serve as a climax in an ordinary
murder trial. But shudder ran
through fhe audience when Rose
described his interview with Becker
few hours after the murder
II asked Lieutenant Becker why
1t had taken him so long To get down
town after had reported to him that
Rosenthal had been killed" said
Rose.
Ills answer was that he had gone
BY the police station. / then asked
Ii he had viewed the body of Rosen-
thai. Becker said:
1t, was the most pleasing sight I
have ever seen-the sight of that
saueaiinG -. II II was not for
!. the presence of District Attorney
Whitman there. l would have reach
90 aeNH ana cut out MS tongue anu
hung Ii up as IA warning TO all
sQueaiers.'"
The direct examination of Rose
occupied more than three hours Pfc
was the first witness called and with
calm elaboration. which seemed to
add force to his statements he went
on piling up facts on facts, CONVEX
station on conversation, until IL SCENE
that II he was to he believed at all,
Beeker's fate Is sealed
One of the sensational disclosures
made was the fact that Big Jack"
Zeiig, who was murdered on the pub
lie streets eight days ago, would
have been an important witness at
the trial, had he lived.
Rose swore that Becker sent Zelig
money while the gang leader was in
----------------------------
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13

Owing to the fact that SO many
nominations were delivered at the
Richmond Virginian booth in the ln-
dustrial hall at the State fair and
mailed to the office, it is impossible
to compile and district same for an
nouncement in today's issue, as it was
the intention of the contest depart
ment in the Manufacturers and Mer-
chants $4,000 prize contest to do. A
full and complete list of all rogamza-
tons, men and women and children
who have formally entered the con-
test. and those who have been nomi-
mated by their friends interested in
SEEING them win those magnificent
prizes will be published In Wednes-
days issue OF the Virginian and vot-
ing will begin on the following week
No contest ever put on in the city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13
FIFTH GAME GOES
TO BOSTON WITH
BED|ENT P|TCA|NG|
Two Three Baggers in Sue.
cession Put Game Where &.
1t Can't be LosE
MATHEWSON IN
FINEST OF TRIM
Great Pitchers Duel Ends IL
Fenway Park With Young
er Man Easily the
Victor Il
FEATURES OF GAME
Score: Red sox 2; Giants.

Score; Red Sox 2 Giants. /.
Bedtent twenty-three-ye year
old boy, pitched himself into
fame today by holding the Giants
to four hits, only one of which
was double.
Christy Mathewson. the idol
or New York fans. held his
opponents. to five hits, but two
of hem went for succe sxiye
three baggers and these, coupled
with Doyie's error, lost the vet Is
eran his game in the third in-s
ming.
The fielding, aside from Doyle's
error. was brilliant, Herzog,
Merkie and Gardner making sem
sational plays.
Today's game was played in
one hour and forty three min
utes--the shortest contest of the
series.
It was witnessed by she farr-st'
est crowd that ever saw a ball
game in Boston.
The next game is scheduled
for New York, Monday. The on
posing pitchers will probably
ss be .Maranard, and Mood Should
Boston wing Monday they VIII
have clinched the worlds cham-
pionship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13
Crowd Sees County Fair.

MARTINSvILI>E VA, Oct 12.--
Another large crowd passed through
the gates nj the county fair today.
The single harness horses were shown
n the ring this afternoon. r. p.
stanley. second. and Roy Hensley
third. In the ladies' driving con-
fest. Mrs. Virginia Brown took first
Miss Ethel Stanley. second, and Miss
Barthenia Panniil. third. In the boys'
driving contest. James English wnn
first honor: Claybrpok Lester. sec
end, and Clyde Self, third. The fair
has been 3 decided successs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13
Charge Judge with Con.emp..

ATLANTA, Oct. 12-Superior
Court Judge A. w. Fite. OF the
Cherokee circuit. will be hailed boz
fore the appellate court this morning
q answer the charge OF contempt
LOGGED against him In connection with
his recent publishsd criticisms ayainst
:lnlmbsn az the -highaa eorrt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13
Machine Produces
| Milk and Cream as
Does A Muley Cow

LONDON, Oct IA milk produc-
ing machine has been perfected by
three German scientists. The machine
digests vegetables like COW and gives
chemical milk Sir William Crookes.
the scientist, tasted the milk and said
he liked II. '' so
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13
IMcGraw Plans to
Go O, In Va:alu.l j,

NEW YORK, Oct. I2.--John j. Nc
Graw, manager of the Giants. viii en-
ter vaudeville at the close OF the
worlds series at a salary said TO be
$4,000 week. Phis announcement was
made tonight by vaudeville mana
ger close TO the United Booking agen-
ey, which has drawn up contract
which will be signed by McGraw and
Z. r. Aihee as soon as the latter re-
turns from Hot Springs, Wa, Ii Is uB-
derstood that the united agencies have
made IL optional with Acssraw whether
ne shaA appear ten or twenty Masks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13

DURHAM. n. c., Oct. l2.-~Farners
coming to town this week have beer
complaining that hunters are VIOLATING
the game laws by hunting quail and
other game that is protected certain
seasons OF the year. Ii is said that
the quail hunters are the most in evil
dence now though ii is more than
one month until the open season rs
on. These fellows go out for the pur-
pose of trying their dogs. or just for
a stroll. and when nice eeyy of
birds is flushed there is usually one
or more shots fired. and often small
cloud of feathers may he seen float
ing away. When the farmer whose
land Is being trespassed on goes out
to investigate all he sees is one or
more figures of the hunters fast dis
appearing in the far distance. The
farmers are Justly becoming aroused
over this violation of the game laws.
and have reported the matter to the
officers who are on the lockout, with
fine prospects OF landing somebody In
the hands of the law if the practice
In continued.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13
Put Up stubborn Fight.

Put Up stubborn Fight.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Turkish
troops on the Montenegrin frontier
are Offering stubborn resistance to
the Montenegrin advance on Scutari
according to the latest advices from
Podgoritza.. The fighting has been
Of the most severe character, both
armies losing heavily
The Montenegrin army LIS advancing
in two columns, one, commanded
BY rrown Prince nanilo, operating
10 the north OF Lake Scutari, and the
other commanded by General Mar
tinovitch. having its base at Antivari.
Ia the south OF Lake Scutari.
The southern movement is gen
orally regarded In military circles as
a daring operation which will find a
great obstacle TO its progress in the
southern fort at the confluence OF the
Boyana and the Drin rivers
According TO reports from Cettinie,
Montenegro. the Montenegrin artll-
l@iy was far from perfect During the
battle ri Detehitch mountain suIac Of
the field guns became unworkah BILE
oT'fng 10 lack OF skill Of the gun
hcfs. which soon put the mechanism
out of order. The Montenegrin in
fantr., however. proved admirable.
The heavy lighting involved in the
attacks by the Montenegrins on the
forts at Schipehinkc hill, Rogame and
Eryana cost In killed and wounded
500 men to the Turks and 40G to thu
MonteneRrins. The arrival OF the
Monienegrin wounded at the frontier
gave rise to rumors IN Cettiujs that
Gyrt u a
feated.
Other reports say that villages on
both sides of the Boyana river. wnere
the Montenegro general, Mar
tinovitch, is said TO have met with
a cheek from the Turks. are in
fiames, ana that Genera. yukosi.ch,
who Is operating in the Berana cis-
trtct, has crossed the Linn river with
his troops.
General Conflict Feared.
PARIS. Oct. 1.-THE possibility of
Italy carrying out her threat to at
tempt a passage of the Dardanelles,
following the breaking off OF peace ne
gotiations between Italy and Turkey
today. has caused genuine conster-
nation in diplomatic circles Should
an Italian fleet succeed In breaking
through the strait, which is heavily
mined and fortified. Constantinople
would be at the Invaders mercy, and
serious International complications
would result.
Success In this undertaking would
mean simultaneous invasion of the
sultan's dominion by Italy, Bulgaria,
Greece. Montenegro and Servia, the
italian troops landing from the fleet
in the Sea of Marmora, and the Balkan
ID