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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-12-17
short List of Human Bores /.


In the November Woman's Home Com
pdBioa appears an article entitled sLittle
Courtesies OF Social Life", in the course of
which the author mentions, as follows, a
few people who make nuisances OF them
selves
"Other discourtesies you meet in private
as well as in public. Do we not all know
the man or woman who takes up book
or paper and reads while others in the
circle are talking? Do we not meet every
day the persons who discuss together
people and places and things they know
and we don't? Does any one OF us escape
the trial of the interrupter who breaks in
upon our best story with an irrelevant re-
mark, or who snaps our most telling argu-
ment in two to interject some comment,
humorous or otherwise? Or of the chronic
storyteller who can hardly wait for the
conclusion OF our auecdote because of his
eagerness to cap it with one he believes
better? We have all met just such people
who have done these very things, thought
lessly, no doubt, but not the less un-
pleasant for that reason.
''rhese and many others are always
with us, and all are guilty of discourtesy
and genuine bad breeding. The only
way to eliminate them and their breaches
OF manners is by individual effort with
our families, our friends-and ourselves"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-12-17

ence This comes from the FAC, t,,.
u the dog doesn't like show he will
start to howl. and he has TO be re-
moved from the theater before the nor.
iormanee can be continued.
Only a month before well kno,vn
concert singer was appearing NJ tho
theater. She had about finished ono
OF her best selections when the dog
poked his nose over the railing Of an
upper box aud began TO howl his dis.
approval. That led 10 the temporarv
Punishment Of the dog critic from the
fheater. But when the stock company
came along the manager heard about
the dog, and, willing to take a chance
that the dogs judgment of his show
would be favorable. he suggested that
the dog be allowed to sit by big well
which was part of the scenic effect
In one of the acts. just for the sake Of
realism.
Now. this same manager had CON
Guided 10 give his company n dinner
on the stage after the performance.
In the course of the play thu dog was
brought out and tied to the wen.
Everything went al right until the
dog shifted the turkey and the other
good things at the side of the stage.
and without waiting for the finish Of
the net he made for the food. dragging
the heavy rock walled well'' behind
him
Tsl5 acton on the part Of the dog
t-.~e-a tof di5sg. bed things generally,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-12-17
A Real San ta Claus.

ANITA CLAUS. l hang for you.
BY the mantel. stocking two.
One for me and one to go
To another boy / know.
There's a chimney In the town
You have never Travelled down.
Should you chance to enter there
You would find a room all bare.
Not a stocking could you spy,
Matters not how you might try.
And the shoes you'd find are such
As no boy would care for much.
In broken bed you'd see
Some one just about like me,
Dreaming of the pretty toys
Which you bring to other boys,
And to him a Christmas seems
Merry only in his dreams.
All he dreams. then. Santa Claus.
Stuff the stocking with, because
When It's filled up to the brim
IN be Santa Claus to himi
Frank Dempster Sherman.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-12-17
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-12-17

sit was simply a question of veracity
between us" said the oldest inhabitant.
"He said was liar and / said he was
one" "Humph!" rejoined the village
postmaster, That's the first time | ever
heard either of you telling the truth"
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12
HOW TO USE THE
RED CROSS SEALS

Red Cross Seals should, in accor-
dance with order No. 5000 of the
Post office Department, "be affixed to
the reverse side of domestic mail mat
ter" and not on the address side OF
any packages that are going through
the mail They may be placed any
where on matter going by express.
AS many seals may be used on the
back of letter or package as may be
desired. Care should be exercised in
sending merchandise through the mail
not to place seals over the strings
with which the package is tied, since
this seals the package against inspec-
ton and subjects it to first class post
age rates. Red Cross Seals may be
used on the reverse side of mail mat
ter sent to Austria, Germany, Great
Britain and most of the British Col
onies, except India and Australia.
Guatemala, Uruguay and Portugal re-
fuse to admit mail bearing non-post-
ace stamps. Certain European coun-
tries will return to the sender any
mail bearing Red Cross Seals on the
address side. Red Cross Seals may
be used on the face of checks, on bills,
on legal documents and on any COM
mercial paper. These Christmas
Seals are not good for postage. They
will not carry any mail matter, but
any kind of mail matter will carry
them
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12
Wednesday Musical.

The Wednesday Musical enjoyed a
delightful afternoon with Miss Mae
Duke in her beautiful new home, Dec.
10th. Seventeen members were pres
ent. All the numbers on the Ruben
stein program were well rendered and
were very entertaining and instruc-
tive to all. At the close of the meet
ing the hostess served delicious salad
course with hot coffe. The Club was
glad to have Miss Bright, Mrs. Sy-
kes and Miss Buchanan as guests.
The Club then adjourned until Jan.
18th, 1914, when it will meet with Miss
Hazel Hamilton, and when the fol-
lowing program will be rendered:
Roll Call-Favorite Transcription
Chorus by Club-America.
Annie Laurie-Mrs A. WeStmore-
land
Drink to Me Only With Thine
Eyes-Ethel Bailey.
Sweet Bye and Bye-Mrs. E.
Conklin.
Silver Threads Among the Gold
Mrs. Arnold, Misses. Watson, Scott
and Bailey.
Ben Bolt-Mrs. Terry.
Piano Duet-Mae Duke and Ha-
eel Hamilton.
Old Black Joe-Mrs Stegar.
Vocal Solo-Robin Adair-Mrs.
M. Smythe.
Transcription-Mrs. w. Cum
mings.
Then You'll Remember Me
Louise White.
Duet-Myrtle Butcher and Jennie
Lewis.
Loves Old Sweet Song-Mae
Mum.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12
Administrators Sale

Notice is hereby given, That in
pursuance of the authority and direc-
lions contained in the order of the
Probate Court of Nevada County,
made and entered on the 18th dav of
December, A. ID. 1913 in a certain
cause (No. S62) then pending therein
IN the matter of the Estate of j. NJ
Ham deceased, the undersigned, as
administrator will offer for sale at
public vendue to the highest bidder.
at the North door or entrance of the
County Court House, in which said
Court is held, in the County of Nev..-
da within the hours prescribed by law
for judicial sales, on Monday the 18th
day of January, A. D. 1914, the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit:-
Southwest quarter Section Seven
teen Township Fourteen, South Range
Twenty-Five West, in Nevada County,
Arkansas
Terms of Sale: On a credit of three
months, the purchaser being required
TO execute bond as required Dy law
and the order of said Court in said
cause, with approved security. bear
ing interest at the rate of 10 per cent.
per annum from maturity until paid.
and lien being retained on the
premises sold to secure the payment
of the purchase money. Said sale
being made for the purpose of paving
the debts OF said estate
Given under my hand this 10Th dav
of December, A. d. 1913.
Chas. H. Tompkins
Administrator.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12
Local News

j. j. Hirst, of Weaver, was here to-
day seeing after business.
p. d. Frisby and Fred Powell are
out after the quail today.
NJ. W. Greeson is spending today in
Little Rock attending to business mat
tiers.
Red Cross Seals may be secured at
Guthrie Drug Store and Hesterly
Drug Store.
Red Cross Seals may be secured at
, Hesterly Drug Store and Guthrie
Drug Store.
Some needed dragging is being done
on our streets. Let the good work
continue.
All Royal Blue Shoe Polish goes at
&c Saturday 18th only, at Hills Shoe
Store. Advt.
The Royal Arch Chapter will meet
tonight and officers will be elected
for the coming year.
puCiil lS bIuS DCOIc can SOlNe your
Amas problems. We are receiving
new goods every day. Advt.
J. Boone, a negro, charged with
selling liquor, was given a trial by
Mayor r. p. Handy yesterday and
found not guilty.
Master Sam Clark Hamilton. while
playing game of baseball Yesterday
afternoon, near the school house. fell
and broke one of his ankles.
Remember the dinner given by the
ladies of the Baptist church at the
new Scott building on West Front
Street tomorrow Advt.
If you can't find what you want,
we will order it for you. In other
words, we want your business.-Guth-
RE Drug Store. Advt.
Ed Hood came over to Prescott yes
terday afternoon from TeXarkana
where he had been on business. He
returned to his home at Emmett last
night.
Remember the dinner given by the
ldulGS VI Cie DdpllSt ClluICli at IliS
new Scott building on West Front
Street tomorrow. Advt.
Dave Amos, colored, charged with
selling liquor, was tried before May
or Randolph P. Handy yesterday
morning and found guilty and fined
$4,000 and costs. The case has been
appealed to Circuit court.
1t is good idea to send money to
the different cities to make Christ
mas happy for the poor, BIT 'T'. o.
give little in order to max"
of our own community feel t.
mas spirit?
Algie billiard, who has spent the
past two months in Dixie, Texas,
passed through Prescott last night en-
route to Rosston, where he will re-
main until the first of the year.
Noel Nichols, who has spent the
past several weeks in Hot Springs
for his health, reached his home in
this city last night. We are glad to
report Mr.. Nichols condition as being
somewhat improved.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12
A Good Show

The colored MINISTRIES were witness
ed by a large and appreciative aud
fence here last Tuesday evening. 1t
is very seldom we get to see as good
a minstrel show as this one except in
the larger cities. The darkies were
right there, both in singing and dane
ing and were encored to almost every
number. The show carries a fine
brass band which rendered some ex-
cellent music.-Genesco Post. Pres
colt, December 18th
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12

"A pile remedy that is entirely
different from anything else used
both externally and internally, act
ing on the blood as well as the d.
sease, remedy without superior,
1t is Meritol Pile Remedy. made and
guaranteed by the American D
and Press Association.
Sold by Hesterly Drug Store, Exclu
sive Agency. Advt.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12
Baptist Church Luncheon

IT, Ladies of the Baptist church
will give luncheon Saturday Deem
Der 18th in the new Scott Building
on West Front Street. They will
serve hot coffee, chocolate, sandwich
es and chill. Will also offer for sale
choice line of candies and cakes.
Advt.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12
A Correction

We stated in yesterdays paper that
the Methodist Sunday School would
hold a Christmas tree exercise on
next Thursday night. We should have
said next Wednesday night week as
these exercises will be held on Christ
mas eve night. Remember that San
ia Claus will be there.
c. c. Calhoun, Supt.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12

For Rent, January 1st "A
A good house, 5 rooms, hall,
bathroom and pantry, Hot and
cold water; gas and sewer con-
nectiOns. Advt.
Sam II. White.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12

The ladies of the Baptist will offer
good things to eat for sale at the new
Scott building on West Front Street
tomorrow. Go around and see them.
Advt.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12
10 the Property Owner

The winter rains are here. Do not
let them ruin your property and
foundations for the little cost it takes
to overcome it. A little gutter and
the job is done. (The price has been
reduced until the 1st of Jan. only
See Wyril. Phone sos. Shop PIG
w. Main Street. Advt.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12

For any kind of pipe work
phone 30S. Adv.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12

BIRMINGHAM, ALA.-F. /. Viii.
lis suffered greatly from asthma and
bronchitis. He writes 81 got no re,
lief until | took Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. 1t entirely removed
those checking sensations, and never
failed to produce an easy and com,
Portable condition of the throat and
lungs"
Sold by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12

Lost Monday. Small leather purse
containing $1,000 in bills. Personal
card in book with name, De Amman,
Rescue Home, Texarkana. Return to
this office and receive reward. Advt.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12
Weather Report

Wednesday,
Maximum .... 60
Minimum .......... % %
Far Friday and Saturday.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12

In addition to the regular program
of pictures at the Gem tonight, Miss
Lois Powers will render several solos
This alone will be worth the price of
admission. Advt.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12

The ladies of the Baptist will offer
good things to eat for sale al the new
Scott building on West Front Street
tomorrow. Go around and see them.
Advt.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12
Notary Picubl

For gas work phone 30S. ADV
House For Rent Phone Ca
Monroe Lavender. Advt
LoSt-One Diamond 5 tn d.
Return to this office for reward
Adyt.
For Rent 4 room house near
Junction City Mill. Adyt.
Sam T. White.
Let that little child of yours
write to Santa thru the News
columns.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-12

For Sale by Hesterly and Guthrie
Drug Stores.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11
Plans to Live as savage.

To prove that the people of the
twentieth century need not be slaves
to civilized convention, Joseph
Knowles, Boston painter of outdoor
life, plans to plunge into the wilder
ness of northern Maine this month
without clothing. food, matches, fire.
arms or ammunition.
He promises to stay there until Oc-
tober l, to subsist on fish, game, ber-
ries and wild vegetables and to come
out fully clothed. He will live so or
60 miles away from any settlement,
and will accept no help from the out
side world.
Knowles will make his own fire by
friction; will build a log cabin from
material he finds in the woods. and
will make traps out of what he dis
covers in the practically UNEMPLOYED
northern part of the Pine Tree state.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11
Reclne for Makinn Jokes.

There is nothing any easier than
writing jokes. Simply jot down your
ideas for the jokes, say two or three
hundred, on slip of paper; then seat
yourself before a typewriter Feed
blank paper into the typewriter and
meet the ideas through your finger
fps into the keys. Continue to do
his until all of the ideas on the slip
re exhausted, then gather up the
okes, which have piled themselves
nto heap on the opposite side of the
typewriter. send them to editors and
cceiye your checks. 4 couple of
lours a day spent in this manner
hould bring you in revenue enough
% support a wife and nine children,
an a six-cylinder touring car and buy
Ionbons for s soul mate. Try It.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11
Bees Addicted to "pope.p

Just add this one to all the queer
things that have happened in the year
Of grace 1918 and believe it's true, be
cause W. E. Baker, deputy auditor of
the state of Ohio, says he can prove
it.
The honey bees near Fostoria, which
is Bakers home town, have contract
ed the opium habit. Like the Chinese,
they get theirs from the poppy. Bak-
er and many other residents of Fos-
toria grow oriental peoples.
The bees have found this out, and
of late they are leaving acres of
clover blossoms to hunt out the poppy
beds. They work very vigorously for
an hour or so and then fall to the
ground apparently as stupefied as are
opium smokers after hitting the
pipe "-Fostoria (Ohio) dispatch to
New York Sun
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11
DISFIGURED WITH PIMPLES

Whitewater, Cblo.-"Eczema broke
out all over my little grandson's face
and body. 1t just looked as though
blood poison would set up at times
when he would scratch himself SO
much. The eczema broke out in PIN
pies and would run watery corrup-
ton and wherever the water touched
the flesh, another pimple would form,
until the pimples would form sore.
His clothing irritated his body and he
lost his rest at night. The disease
was SO irritating and would itch so
that | have seen him in such an irri-
tating condition that he would cry
and scratch himself until the blood
would run. He was very much dis
figured as the skin would be torn from
his cheeks from the scratching.
Il tried all the simple remedies that
/ knew of to stop the pain and burn
ing, but they did not cure him. This
went on until January, 1912, when |
began to use the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, which proved a complete
cure in a short time" (Signed) Mrs.
Laura Stephens, Nov. 10, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept l.. Boston. ADV
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11
WENT TO MoRGUE TO DIE

To the morgue to die went an old
Day horse in New York the other
night. The animal ambled down Mis-
cry Lane" late at night, stopped at
the door of the morgue and whin-
MED. The night superintendent
phones to the police station that
something unusual was going on and
asked that investigators be sent. Two
patrolmen found the old horse, his
head against the mcrgue door. Their
discovery greatly relieved the morgue-
keeper. who was beginning to believe
that ghost had come to keep him
company. The horse was found suf-
fering from CHAMBERS and was dis
patched with bullet
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11
GOATS EAT GRAPE OFF DOORS

An undertaken in the Bronx, New
York, has complained to Magistrate
Murphy in the Morisania police court
that the goats up his way we're eating
the Grape off the door knobs. 10
make his complaint look like pusi-
ness the undertaken put his grievance
in writing. Here's the very note:
"The Honorable Judge, Morrisania
Police Court 1t is impossible for us
to look after these goats while we
have to go out and support a family
and also do homework. If the depart
ment Of health would take care OF
these goats and not have them going
around dumping ash cans.
Honorable judge, the department
of street cleaning doesn't come around
for days at time, and, therefore, are
full They go as far as tearing grapes
off doors of houses. and think they
should be done away with"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11
CAPTAIN KNEW HIS VISITOR
Also Realized That Even Superdread-
nought Would Be Imperiled by
Presence of Idiot.

The brand-new battleship of the SUI
type had been thrown
open to visitors. Her captain stood
at the gangway receiving his guests,
pride and delight in his magnificent
vessel shining in every lineament.
Suddenly his gaze concentrated upon
an approaching figure. His face grew
pale to the lips; he shook in every
fiber Controlling his terror by a
mighty effort, he turned hastily to his
executive officer.
Clear for action, Mr.. Blooddiet," he
cried. Beat to quarters. Load with
grape Order the marines to concen-
trate behind me, prepared to repel
boarders."
Aye. aye, sir" responded the Off
Ger promptly, although thoroughly be-
wildered
The blood returned to the captain S
face and he regained his composure
as he remarked how quickly his or
ders were carried out, and how they
were prepared to meet their formida-
BILE foe successfully. When his eyes
again sought the object of his fears
He was close aboard. Hello cap'n!
he cried. vacuous smile playing
about his weak mouth.
Back" shouted the captain stern
ly. Back, or I'll blow you up!'
Say, cap'n, that's what you seen
to be doin'," responded the enemy
giggling.
Don't you try to set foot on boarC
my ship" continued the captain vehe
mently. I'm not going to jeopardiz'
boat, crew and visitors for your pleas
ure"
"Oh, say, cap'n," demonstrated thu
enemy with another silly grin. don
you know me?"
You bet I do. You're the IDIOT tina
rocks the boat, and you shall not com'
on board mine"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11
CUBS FOOD
They Thrive on Grape-Nuts.

Healthy babies don't cry and the
well-nourished baby that is fed on
Grape-Nuts is never crying baby.
Many babies who cannot take any
other food relish the perfect food,
.Grape-Nuts, and get well.
MY baby was given up by three
doctors who said that the condensed
milk on which l had fed her had
ruined the childs stomach. One OF
the doctors told me that the only
thing to do would be to try Grape
Nuts, so got some and prepared it as
follows: | soaked liz tablespoonfuls
in one pint of cold water for half an
hour, then strained off the liquid and
mixed IL teaspoonfuls of this strained
Grape-Nuts juice with six teaspoonfuls
of rich milk, put in pinch of salt and
little sugar. warmed it and gave it
to baby every two hours.
in this simple, easy way | saved
babys life and have built her up to a
strong, healthy child, rosy and laugh
ing. The food must certainly be per
feet to have such a wonderful effect
as this. l can truthfully say | think
1t is the best food in the world to
raise delicate babies on and is also
delicious healthful food for grown-ups
as we have discovered in our family
Grape-Nuts is equally valuable to the
strong, healthy man or woman. It
stands for the true theory of health.
There's a reason and it is explained
In the little book, The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from tinae to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of humaz
interest.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11
SEA GULL STOLE HIS TEETH

The height of ill-fortune. in the
opinion of Tony Anisti. skipper of
Boston power fishing boat, is to be
victimized by sea gull. AS all know,
the majority of gulls are kleptoman-
iacs. Therefore it wouldn't have sur
prised Tony had one made off with
mess of fish or portions from the skip
per's table.
But to have on swoop down and
make away with a perfectly good set
of false teeth was more than enough.
to excite Tony. 1t happened off Gov
ernor's Island while Tony was return
ing from a fishing trip off Boston
Light. Millions of gulls were follow
ing the craft, intent upon meal
from scraps thrown overheard from
the daily mess.
Skipper Tony was engaged in bait
ing travis and laid his false teeth on
the deckhouse. He turned for mo-
ment and beheld a gull making on
with his molars In his claws.