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The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-01

A.. A. Gordon is spending to- day in Little Rock on business.
 A good show at The Gem to- night. It is for the benefit of the Athletic Association. You will enjoy the playsand they need the money. .-Advt.
 Mrs. Arthur Westmoreland and daughter, Little Miss Ruth Gertrude Westmoreland, are over at Nashville, Arkansas, for a short visit with relatives and friends.
 Hon. Steve Brundidge, candi. date for Governor, will address the voters of Prescott and vicin- ity at the court house in this city Monday afternoon, May 5th, at two o'clock.
 J. Hardgrove, of Dallas, Texas, was here this morning. Mr. Hardgrove is general superin- tendent of the Mackay Telegraph Company, and was looking over the company's awnings in this city
 John A. Davis has received a new car, an Apperson Jack rabbit, 45-horse power. This is the first car of this kind bought in Prescott, and it is very pretty in design and equipped with all the latest devices.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-01
SMALL POX ABOUT
 ELIMINATED

It appears now that the small, pOX has been eliminated from Prescott. No one is now under quarantine but one negro woman and she will be ready to release within the next two days. The town is to be congratulated that those who were unfortunate enough to have this disease, both Wbite and colored, manifested a disposition to obey the orders of the Board of Health.
 It is the intention of the Board of Health when school opens next Septem Der not to let anyone to go to school unless they can show that they have been sue cessfully vaccinated. We under stand that a lot of the colored children quit school rather than be vaccinated. The law requires the parents to send the children to school and the Board of Health requires that they be vaccinated, So parties who have not had their children vaccinated had just as well attend to it for they will not be permitted to attend the school without it.
 Our information is that no one has had small pox in Prescott who has ever been vaccinated and we think 1t does not manifest the right disposition for one to refuse to be vaccinated and in that way expose a lot Of innocent people by refusing to comply With the reasonable orders of the health authorities
 W. V. Tompkins,
 Pres. of Board of Health.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-01
Local News

The News wants your printing. Let us have your order.
 Harold Crooks is in Little Rock on a business mission.
 Mrs. John W. Duke, of Arka- delphia, is here for a short visit.
 "The Sweel Girl Graduate" at The Gem tonight, May 1st.- Advt.
 Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bemis re- turned this morning from visit to St. Louis.
 Weather-Fair Thursday Fri day unsettled, probably showers and cooler
 Jas. G. Clark, of Philadelphia, spent a portion of today in the city on busineess.
 "The Sweet Girl Graduate" at The Gem last night was pro nounced a great success by every one who attended. The stu dents of the High School deserve much praise for the splendid manner in which they rendered this comedy. The singing by the High School Quartette and the motion pictures were also good. They will give this play again tonight, and there will be an entire change of motion pie lures.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-01

Robert Charles, colored, wasI fined S50.00 and costs by Mayor| Hamby today for carrying a pisll tol.
 Gen. R. G. Shaver, one of the| most noted Confederate soldiers| in Arkansas, celebrated his S2nd| birthday April 13.
 Pine Bluff is one of the few cities in this section that neVer| suffers from flood waters. If you| want to live in a dry conntry,| come to Pine Bluff. Especially after January 1, 1914, = Plne| Bluff Graphic.
 A thought of the All Over Arkansas" man O the Gazette| is: If some of those peoplel who pride themselves on Oelng| brutally frank had been walloped| early in life, they might be less| frank and more likable nov"
 Th e Memphis Commerclaf1 Appeal suggests that now IS ms| time to cut out a new pattern lo' Legislatures. It wouldn't De | bad idea to cut out the LeglsiS| lures entirely. - Pine Dlul| Graphic. There is very li'e0 o probability that Legislatures Wm| ever be eliminated altogether ou'| there is a growing feeling 'n''
 they should be greatly reuu''N
 in size.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-01

By special request, The Sweet Girl Graduate, " which was rendered at The Gem last even ing, will be given again tonight. The play was good and all who a atended enjoyed it. Go out to. night and help the High School Athletic Association -Advt.
 The Athletic Association of the High School will give another show at The Gem tonight The Sweet Girl Graduate" pleased every one last night, and it will be equally as good tonight. Ad- mission, 10 and 20 cents. -Advt.
 Sam Weaver, former Pres colt citizen, who has been a resi-. dent of Little Rock for the past four years, is a candidate for Superintendent of the Confeder- ate Soldiers Home. Mir. Weaver is a man who is exceptionally well fitted to fill this position. He and his wife both are the son and daughter of Confederate veterans and he is an excellent gentleman in every respect. If Mr. Weaver is selected for this position, we are sure this inSti- tuition will have a man who will perform his duties in credita- ble manner.
 The Continental Realty and Auction Company of Jackson Tenn, will have an auction sale of lots here tomorrow. This is the same company that was here last year, and they carry a brass, band and number of auction. eers. There will be two sales the first in the morning at the Moore & Martin College Addition and the other in the afternoon, for colored people, at the Moore x Martin Moncrief Addition. Valuable prizes will be given at each of the sales. See their ad- vertisement on the last page of this issue.
 A. A. Woodul, of Sutton, was in the city this afternoon on busi< ness.
 J.. A. Fisher and family will leave this afternoon for Little Rock where they go to make their future home. Mir. and Mrs. L. B. Riley and family will occupy the residence ot Mr. Fisher.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-01

The Prescott Hardware Com. pany is remodeling the ware house of c. c. Hamby, in the rear of the buildings facing Elm street, and will use it for keeping their ambulance and hearses in. Subscribe for the NEWS.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-01

Little Rock, Ark, Mrs. o. B. Palmer, writes: When my lit tie boy had the measles, he had a severe cough which kept him awake nights. I gave him Foley's Honey and Tar Com, pound, which completely cured him and he has never been both cred since. "-For sale by Hester ly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-01

The West Side Barber Shop if it is hair cut or shave. Cragan & Cummings, 108 West Main street. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-01
A GREAT PAIN KILLER.

Meritol White Liniment reduces in- fammatlon and soreness wherever found in about one-third the time re- quired by the usual treatment. It has no equal as a general shousehod rem edy.
 Sold by Hesterly Drug Store. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-01

Directory.
 MASONIC
 Prescott Lodge No 80 F & A M R. P Hamby, -- W. M. J. M. Kinser, r,---------S Secy. Meets Ist and 3rd Friday nights. Prescott Chapter No. 38 R. A. M. R. P. Hamby, P. J. M. Kinser, r,------ Secy. Meets the 2nd and 4th Friday nights. Ezra Council No. 45 R. & S. M. T. c. McRae, --------T. I. NJ. ]. M. Kipser, Rec.
 CaD meetings only. Ascalon Commandry No. p K. T. J. A. Bailey, ,-------E. c. J. M. Kinser, Rec. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights. All Masonic bodies meet in the Clark Hall on West Main Street.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-05
SUPREME COURT
CONVENES DEC. |
THE VANDERBILT CASE COMES
UP FOR TRIAL At THAT
TERM.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. AL.
though the docket of the supreme
court, which will convene at the state
capitol on the first Monday in De
cember, has rot been completed a
number of important cases have al
ready been fled Beginning OH Dec
/, this court will be in continuous ses.
sion, with the exception of bne week
during the Christmas holidays, until
the last Of April.
Among the important eases which
will be tried is the one styled State OF
Tennessee, ex rel, against the board
OF trust of Vanderbilt University, in
which the College of Bishops is seek.
ing to gain control Of the university.
Another important case is one in
which death penalty is involved.
The style Of this case is John Dan
McKissick against the state Of Ten
nessee McKissick scharged with
murder and rape in Davidson county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-05

as Cobb is about the best ball player
in America playing OH the small
teams we suppose we will have to
let her 80 at that.
You Bugs in Nashville. If you
want to see ball game come out to
the Dimple OF. Monday the 9Th Of
September. The pill will roll that
day as it never rolled before. Man
ager Padgett is fixing everything so
there will be reduced rates on all
railroads and you will meet fans
here from all over this section OF the
world and part of Alabama, 1t might
do you good to see a little. real ccun-
try and sport as well. Come out we
will give you good time, and the
hottest battle in the National sport
you ever saw. Nothing to equal it
has ever occurred In the Dell.
Just few parting consoling words
for Manager Bill. On, the square
now old man. II you win the game,
you VIII have to hump 1t and after
it is all over you will say you have
played ball and that you have been
scared out Of your skin, but If you
loose it you will not be disgrsced-
no not by any means.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-05
NEW JURY NEEDED
FOR CAMINETTI
MEMBER OF PRESENT BODY IS
HURT IN AN AcclDENT-lN
JURiEs SERIOUS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Ia new
jury to try Drew CamiDetti on the
federal white slave charge may be
necessary as the result of the Injury
Yesterday to William H. Adams,
whose foot was crushed in an auto
mobile accident in the San Jose road.
Adams condition was doubtful to-
day. Physicians at the O'CoInor
Sanitarium in San Jose, where he was
taken, could net say how soon Ad-
ans would be able to walk.
Judge Van Fleet, of the United
States district court. was inclined to
think that new jury would be neces-
sary il Adams does not recover with
in few days. He minated that he
would postpone the case. which is
called for Tuesday, IL there was a
chance Of quick recovery.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-05
T. H. DURHAM
LOCATES HERE
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF
) SouTHERN LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY.

T. H. Durham, an insurance mac Oh
wide experience, having been WIN
the Metropolitan Insurance Co
number of years. has recently accept
ed a position with the Southern LIE
Insurance Co and Is superintendent on
the Columbia district. He has open
ed an office in the Masonic Temple ID
room No. 10. The district comprises
a number of counties in this section
of the state and local agents viii Oe
put in all the towns, Mr.. Durham DE-
ing in Pulaski today for that pun
pose. The company writes life SlcA
end accident policies, and Mr.. Duf,
ham will move to Columbia in snOf'
time. his home at present being !"
Nashville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-05
LINE UP FOR
THE VOLUNTEERS
NAMES OF THE SOUTHERN
LEAcUERs WHO WILL BE
HERE MONDAY.

ALI Williams passed through Co
lumbia this morning going toward
Florence, and az the tram pulled out
he handed out the follow ing lineup
for the Southern League ball team
when it comes here for play with the
locals next Monday
Smith, catcher; HOFFMAN, first base;
Schwartz, second base; Lindsay short
stop; NSpratt, third base; DAILY, left
field; Callahan, center field; Young,
right field; Moore, Fleharty and Beck,
pitchesr.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-05
STUDthTS LIBRARY
AND ITS LOSS TO
The COMMUNITY
SHOULD 1T BE RE-ESTAeliSHEO
MANY VOLUMES HARD TO
BE REPLACED.
FOUNDED SEVERAL YEARS Ago
Carried No insurance and the Loss Is
a Total One and the Community
Suffers More than Do Members OF
Club.

A distinct loss to the community
by the fire was the Students Club
Library, collection of a thousand
or more volumes, whose aggregate
value can be conservatively estimat-
ed at a thousand dollars
These books, which were located
through the kindness of the Maury
Dry Goods Co., in pleasant reading
room on the second floor OF their
building, were a total loss. as there
was on insurance on them,
Ten or twelve years ago the Stu.
dents Club founded library and
reading room on small scale with
the idea of making this the nucleus
OF free public library in Columbia
Many valuable books were given to
the Club, and from year to year II
has spent the greater part OF it's rev.
enues in the accumulation Of addi.
tional good ones. While a large part
of these were fiction there was in
the collection a unique reference lib;
rary including encyclopedias, his.
tories, books on science and literary
criticism, the best recent biographies
sue as Morley's Gladstone, Balfour's
Stevenson, Watson's Napoleon, and
Jefferson; the lives of such men as
Bismarck, Cromwell, ETC., number
OF volumes on Greek and Roman arr
and literature, while the master
pieces of modern literature French
and German as well as English, were
we'll represented.
Eight or ten years ago, it will be
recalled, the, Students Club made
earnest efforts to secure Carnegie
library for Columbia, and its idea
would have been realized II the city
fathers had not considered that the
state of the city's finances did not
warrant the expenditure Of the sun
necessary to its maintenance.
Just what The club intends doing
regarding a library has not yet beer
announced, but 1t is almost certain
that after ten or twelve years Of
maintaining such valuable asset te
the city, that the idea will not be
abandoned. Doubtless few volumes
around which another library car
and will be built will be Forthcoming
at an early date, and the members
will 20 to work with more clearly
defined idea OF what is wanted and
how it Is to be managed and main
tanned. It is loss that teh city can
not afford to pass without an attempt
at restoration, and every citizen OF
the city will feel personal Interest
in this restoration, doubtless.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-05
ASSAULTS GIRL
MAY BE LYNCHED
MOB LOOKING FOR NEGRO WHO
COMMITTED THE uNPARpoN-
ABLE CRIME.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 2.-Lil.
lie Hester, aged II. daughter of Sam
Hester, a farmer residing near Write
House, Robertson county, was as.
saultec by a negro last night in a
tobacco field near her fathers home.
The negro struck her on the head
with a stick or rock and she was
found unconscious, but physicians
think she will recover. A mob search
ed for the negro all night and lyrch-
ing seems likely.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-05
CROWD TRAMPED
ON RED PEPPER
JUDGE M'kNiGHT AND MORA
FARiSS HAVE TROUBLE
WITH FARM.

The crowd Monday overlooked the
Importance of staying out Of the
farms of Judge Mcknight and Mora
Fariss in the court house yard, inas-
much as they had failed to have the
same posted Ped Pepper and pump
kins suffered some on that account
and the two farmers aforesaid were
somewhat nervous during the, tramp
ing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-09-05
INTEREST IS BEING
MANIFESTED IN THE
COMING BOND ISSUE
REPORTS FROM A NUMBER OF
CITIES OWNING LIGHT AND
WATER PLANTS.
BASIS OF The OPPOSITION
Authorities Will Act Only on the
Sanction Of the Voters and the Bus
mess Judgment of the Board Of
Trade of the City.

Incident to the coming election on
the water works bond Issue and inyes
'tigation has been going on by the city
authorities, with the result that many
reports have come in from cities own
ing their waite. works property. A
blank was sent TO these cities asking
questions regarding the conduct OF
the plants, and the financial results
Among those reuorted are the fol
lowing:
| Jackson-Built in 1884 at cost OF
100000. Annual profits $4,000. Tax
rate $1.90. Replied to by T. F. Hart
mus, secretary.
Union City-Built in 1892 at a cost
of 100000. Profits for 1912, not in
GLIDING water and lights used by the
city. Tax rate s1.40. Replied to by
w. L. Alexander, superintendent.
Clarksville-9 Completed in 1912
Profits first year of operation, $4,000
Cost 100000. Tax rate SIPS. Re
piled to by ]. s: Lowe, superintend
ent. q
Bristol-Grayity plant, twenty
years in operation. Profits $4,000 to
$4,000. Tax rate SITS.
Several Georgia towns show prof.
it on municipal ownership Of public
utilities, and particularly the water
and light plants.
There has been some objection ad.
vanced on account of the indefinite
character of the proposition, bat in
the face Of this a prominent business
man stated Monday that there were
three good reasons for municipal own.
ership. These are, "a the city can
finance bond issue at lower rate OF
interest; (2) no part Of the revenue
has to be set aside to pay profits on
speculative stock; 60 the organiza-
ton of the city government through
its various departments should be az
competent to manage public utility
as is private concern.
AS the arrangements for tine hold.
ing of the election have been perfect
cd and the time is drawing nearer
what appeared to be matter of no
interest is throwing of its lethargy
and it now appears that there will be
considerable activity before and on
the day of election.
The fight, If fight there should be,
will not be or the grounds that the
city water and facilities are good
enough, but that the proposition is of
too indefinite character. This will be
answered by the city authorities with
the statement that nothing will be
done without the full sanction Of the
people of the city by their vote, and
the recommendation Of the board Of
trade with its business men and
their Judgment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
PAVEMENT: BILL
PASSES BOTH HOUSES
Provides for Assessing Cross Streets
to all the Property in
the Block.

The bill introduced in the house
by Representative Lund and in the
senate by Senator Chase providing
for a new method of paying for the
paving of cross streets, passed both
houses of the Iowa legislature
Friday. These bills provide that
when cross streets are paved the
property in the block AUDITING shall
pay the cost. The law does not take
effect until the first of January next.
This will put a hardship upon corn
err lot owners for the paving Of this
year, not shared by corner lot own
ers hereafter, unless those assessed
this year appeal to the courts, which
they will doubtless do and which
they ought to do.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
Buffalo Strike Settled.

Buffalo, n. Y, April 12.-The
strike Of motormen and conductors
Of the international Railway COM
pany which began last Sunday was
settled yesterday through the medi-
alton of Mayor Fuhrmann. Both
sides made concessions.
The men were notified of the set
Element at meetings last night and
will take out their cars today when
the national guard will be with
drawn from strike duty.
In the six days of the strike, 500
cars We're damaged, overhead wires
with their supporting poles We're
torn down and there practically was
a complete paralysis Of the street
car service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
POPE GIVES audience
IN SPITE OF Warming
Sisters Say He is Progressing
Rapidly.

Rome, April 12.-Despite the in
functions of the physicians and the
circumstances of his attendants,
Pope Plus received in audiences yes
terday three bishops who had head
ed pilgrimage to Rome to visit him
and bestowed upon them the papal
blessing.
His holiness, wearied by his ef-
forts, fell into deep sleep immed-
lately after his physicians had made
their customary call last night.
The meeting between the pontiff
and the three aged bishops was pa
thetic. AS they entered the sick
room they threw themselves at the
feet of the pope, who was sitting in
his armchair. The pope smiled and,
lifting his hands above their heads,
bestowed his blessings. These, he
said, were intended not alone for
the pilgrims who had journeyed to
Rome
The bishops, who had been warn
ed to make the audience as short as
possible, left the papal bedroom,
their eyes trimming with tears. The
pope's physicians were not present
at the reception.
The recovery of the pope from his
relapse apparently is progressing
rapidly, His sisters, speaking yester-
day with the parish priest Of Riese,
their birthplace, said the condition
of the pontiff now was so satisfact-
DRY that it was possible he would be
able to receive some of the pilgrims
from his native region within a few
days. They declared it was the de-
sire of their brother to do so, but
that his physicians were strongly OPP
posed to his doing so, as they wish
ed. their patient to have immunity
from excitment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
sioux CITY FACES
DANGER Of FLOODS
Excessive Snowfall May Cause Mis-.
souri, to Rise Above Flood
Stage.

Sioux City, April 12.-When
Sioux City had dug itself out of a
two foot snow yesterday morning
sufficiently to look around, it found
itself facing the probability of flood
in part because Of the excessive
snowfall Of twenty-four hours.
The Missouri river yesterday was
at 161a feet, which is the beginning
of food stage, and is beginning to
overrun in the extremely low spots
A stage of IS feet is expected by
the weather bureau by Sunday, suf-
ticient to overflow considerable ter
ritory, though not enough to cause
alarm.
After being paralyzed for twenty
four hours, the street car system be-
gan gradually to operate yesterday
Large gangs are picking up wires
and trees broken down by the
weight Of snow, and preparations
are being made for freshets of the
Floyd river and Perry creek within
the city when the now melting
snow sends them out of banks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-15
HIGH SCHOOL OPEN
ING AND RECEPTION
Many People Attend Function Given
by the Pupils in New School
Building.

The interest which the people of
Webster City take in the schools
was evidenced Friday afternoon
when hundreds of them, despite the
inclement weather, attended the
opening and reception at the new
Lincoln high school building. The
affair was success in every detail.
The decorations and refreshments
were in charge of the sophomore
class and both were most ably at
tended to. In the fine large assemb-
ly room the spacious stage was
beautifully arranged and decorated
with ferns, while the many remnants
hung on the walls flanking purple
and gold blanket, gave evidence
that it was a highly scholastic affair.
The halls of the first floor also wav-
ed their PLANNERS bright" leaving
nothing to be desired in the way of
beauty and good cheer.
At 2 o'clock the doors were open
ed to guests and the whole high
school seemed to be receiving
line The people were escorted over
the building, the various rooms eX-
planned, and then ushered to the do
mestic science room by the pupils.
Here the sophomore class dispensed
hospitality in the form Of frappe
and waters
The guests expressed themselves
as highly delighted with the new
home for our high school. Indeed,
nothing can prove this fact better
than some opinions overheard. One
gentleman, in speaking of the Lin
coin statue, said: "The statue
should prove an inspiration to the
pupils when they consider that Lin
coins chances for an education were
as nanght compared with theirs.
Among the older people the prevail
ent idea was one of contrast-the
old log school house with it's rough
hewn slab seats, and the modern fire
proof structure with all it's conven-
fences. being vastly different. The
pride and pleasure which the pupils
took in escorting the guests and dis
playing the building give ample
proof of how heartily the pupils ap-
preciate the beautiful new temple OF
learning.