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The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-16
A LETTER FROM
 THE TANGENT CITY"


 in Jacksonville, Florida. It is quite interesting and instructive:
 Today 1 visited the Ancient City, the quaintest spot in the United States.
 St. Augustine was first set, tied by the Spanish in 1865. Old Fort Marion built by the Span iards is still well preserved and is rich in historical reminiscent ses. The old City Gates still stand to remind the Western World of the custom of the Ori- ent, when cities were walled, as was St Augustine. but the cor rOding touch of time has crum- bled the walls, while the gates are preserved.
 Fort Marion was begun before the close of the 17th century. It is the only example of medieval fortification on this continent, and was built from plans of ia nous French engineers, and is a superb example of the art of mil itary engineering as developed at that time. This massive struc. ture covers with it's surrounding reservation, more than twenty acres. Surrounding the fort on it's three land sides is an exten- sive mound or hill. On the southeast side, "a bridge leads across part of the moat, to the barbican, which is a fortification surrounded by the moat, direct ly in front of the sally-port, the entrance to the fort proper, which it is intended to protect In the wall of the stairway of the barbican is carved the Arms of Spain. On the outer wall, over the portcullis, is chiseled stone bearing the Arms of Spain, a globe and cross above, Maltese cross and lamb below, together with this inscription in Spanish: Don Ferdinand VI, being King of Spain, and the Field Marshal, D. Alonzo Fernando Hereda be- ing Governor and Captain Gen eral of this place, San Augustine of Florida and it's province, this fort was finished in the year 1756. The works were directed by the Captain Engineers, Don Pedro de Brozas and Garay.'
 The arch under the stairway at the east of the court is consid- cred one of the finest Moorish arches in the New World. This stairway was originally an in cline for hauling artillery up to the terreplein. The entrance opens upon large, square court. On the north side of this court is a chamber originally used for a chapel At the northeast corner is the famous dungeon, around which have been woven mythical ta'es of the finding of human bones, rusty chain and staple in the wall, gold ring on one skeletons finger, an iron cage and instruments of.torture. This dungeon probably never served any more exciting purpose than a powder magazine.
 All that remains of the north ern line of defense is the mason ry of the city gates. The mason ry must have at one time appear ed towering and massive as the pillars are about thirty feet high,
 One of the. principal points of interest in this ancient city is Treasury street. it is only about seven feet wide. This is the mar.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-16

Entered as second class mail matter November 4th, 1905, at the postoffice of Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress, March 3, 1879. 
 P. J. JOHNSON, EDITOR
Evening journal., 1913-05-13

center but Charles c. Kurtz. OF the
Wilmington Trust Company. announce
ed that while he was at work on sew
eral propositions which would add
greatly to this city in many ways,
there was one project for the location
of an industry here which If secured
would mean wonders This plant Il
was stated would give employment to
many persons Mr. Kurtz also spoke
of the present scarcity of labor and
urged that efforts be made TO eu-
courage more home dwellers to locate
here
Those who spoke were 3. f. Dow
dell, of the B. and o. Railroad Com
pany; H. b. McCullum, Of the p
and r. Railway Company; Morris s
Longaker, Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company; Henry Bush and
Lewis p Bush. OF the Bush Line
Charles F. Kurtz, Joseph S. Wilson
and Alfred D. Warner. Jr.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
MID WINTER FAIR
IS GRANGERS' PLAN

Delaware Grange at its meeting in
Newport last evening decided to soli-
cit the assistance of the Wilmington
Chamber Of Commerce with regard to
the mid-winter fair project in which
the state oranges and the New Castle
County Farmers Institute are inter-
ested They wish to hold the fair
in this city for several days the com
ing winter, but definite plans have not
yet materializt /.
At the meeting last evening the
members o. Delaware Grange con-
tinued the discussion begun at the
previous meeting on the cost Of wheat
production. Candidates will be initiat-
cd into the Grange on next Monday
evening.
This evening Delaware Grange will
visit Newark Grange and will take its
degree team along to initiate can
didates for Newark. The trip will be
made in automobiles.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
WY CASE VAS NOT PRESENTED,

A few days ago there was printed
fn local newspapers an article Civ
ing the reason for the Attorney Cen
erals Office not presenting the case
ol Mrs. Bessie Foeller to the Grand
bury. II was explained today by a
man actually interested In the case
that the real reason for so doing was
that q very material witness who was
Formerly employed at the manicuring
qarlors of Louisa c.. Potts, was out
side OF the jurisdiction Of the court,
she being now employed In another
State She refused to appear before
the Grand Jury Another reason
aiven today was that the statement
made by Miss Potts at the Attorney
Generals Office was not so complete
as that made before the Justice of
Peace. as she could not remember
tx that time some essential facts
which were material to the prosecu-
Hon of the case. AS Mrs. Ryan, the
prosecuting witness, did not know
'anything personally about the actual
Finding of the pocket book Il depended
entirely on what was testified tc al
The preliminary hearing for a presen-
sation OF the case.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
RAILROAD MEN SAY
ROADS WILL BOOST CITY

That this city can depend on the
railroads entering this city to further
the interest OF Wilmington, was at
tested at the noon-day luncheon of the
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce IN
the Hotel Dupont today. The luncheon
the first for some time. was attended
by 75 members of the Chamber, and
during the session several men
prominent In the transportation bust
ness and representing the Pennsyl-
vania, Philadelphia and Reading and
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
panies, made addresses in which they
promised their cooperation in furth-
er.ng the interest OF the city The
transportation companies. they said.
we're public service corporations and
depended on the cooperation Of the
people as much as the people depend
ed on them
Not only did the railroad repre-
sentatives speak highly OF the possi-
bilities Of this city as an industrial
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
Y. NJ. c. A. WORK
ON INCREASE
1872 Men Attend ASSOCla-
tion Bible Class Meetings
During April

The monthly meeting of the Beard
Of Directors of the y. NJ. c. A. was
held yesterday. In the absence of the
president Henry b Thompson, Cen
eral Charles Bird presided.
Reports showed that the association
Is enjoying a strong and steady
growth and that each week the boys
and members Of the association find
something new to interest them. The
committee reports for the month:
Religious department General
Charles Bird. chairman. J. II. Brewer
secretary: was in the nature OF an
annual report as it covered the bus
lest part of the years activities IN
this department There we're 80 shop
meetings held during the season with
total attendance OF 6.0l5; 2S mems
meetings with an attendance OF 3,2o4 :
with a total attendance at all relig-
ious activities including the above
and Bible classes of 1l912, as COM
pared to 1864 IN 1912; 2,5l3 IN 1911.
Physical department. Charles w.
Bush. chairman @. II Meissner, di-
rector: shows an attendance IN GYM
nasium Glasses in April of l,SoO' as
compared to t,451 last year; reported
The opening of the athletic grounds
at Elsmere with an increasing at
tendance due to the splendid condi-
ton of the five tennis courts and
baseball diamond, which is one of the
most attractive features of the asso-
ciations summer equipment The
bowling alleys closed on May ] after
most successful season and the re-
ceipts from the games being sufficient
to meet the expenses of the alleys.
The camp for boys will be conducted
by the physical department this year
as in the past two years
Boys department George %. Elliott
chairman: C. o. Schoheld. secretary
reported a weekly attendance of over
500 during April. The practical talA
on Working Ones Way Through Col
leEe." a special reception TO boys an
additional trip to Philadelphia and
League island Navy Yard and the
closing of a successful season OF the
Thursday Club. an organization used
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
TO SHIP MUCH
POWDER FOR USE
OF UNCLE sam

Twelve steamships have been char
tered by the DUPONT Powder Company
to carry cargoes Of explosives from
North Atlantic TO Pacific ports.
Some Of the vessels will load at
Thompson's Point opposite Chester
and at Carnoy's Point, opposite VIII
mington, and will discharge at the
Government stations on the west
coast of the United States, Hawaiian
Islands and the Philippines. Il is
looked upon as a precautionary mea-
sure by this country In view of the
trouble aroused with japan over the
California alien bill.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
DIES OF PARALYSIS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELMAR, Del, May 1S.--Joseph II.
Hastings, died yesterday of paraly-
sis, having been stricken on Satur-
day. He was rs years old He leaves
a son. William T. Hastings, and a
daughter, Mrs J. F. Fleetwood, with
whom he resided. The funeral will
take place tomorrow and interment
at Nelson's Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
srLtMBERs' BOARD ORGANIZES

Members of the JoLrneymen Plumb
rrs examining Board recently ap-
rointed by the Board of Health, met
testerday afternoon in the rooms oi
fhr Rolrd of Health and organized.
1he fonowin- officers we're elected:
president. Plumbing Inspector Ed
Nard J Mckay: vice-president' Chas
W Hahn; secretary ard treasurer
Leonard H. purka The other mem
bers of the board are George G. Hut
ton. a member Of the Board of Health,
and Charles A. Gibney. The bill un-
der which the board was authorized
calls for The examining of all jour
neymen plumbers and the regiotra-
ton of apprentices.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
DIES AFTER OPERATIOy

Following an operation, performed
in West Chester hospital, Mrs. Anna
A. Cooper, aged 67 years, widow of
Jacob l.. Cooper. died in the .institu.
tion this morning. Mrs. Cooper was
the mother of Mrs. Samuel NJ. Dillon
OF this city; Curtis c. Cooper. a we'll
known attorney of New York, anC
Samuel Cooper, of near Newark.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
KNICKERBOCKERS
TOOPEN NEW CLUB
HOUSE TOMORROW

One Of the most enjoyable events
Of the social season will be the for
mai opening of the Knickerbocker
Club at its new clubhouse on Lancas-
ter avenue, west OF Grant avenue, to-
morrow night. The house was former
ly a residence and was rented by the
club only a short time ago, remodel
ed and made into a handsome club
house
Mayor Harrison w. Howell has ac-
cepted an invitation to be present and
Coy ernor Charles r. Miller was in
vited but had to decline on account
Of his trip west A buffet luncheon
will be served and the evening will
be spent in dancing Music will be
furnished by Oglesby's Orchestra.
About $50 people are expected to be
present.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
SKULL FRACTURED
by FALL FROM CAR

DR.. ]. Harvey spruance who is at
tending Paul spragg, the young man
who fell from a trolley car at Front
and French streets yesterday said
today that Mr. Spragg had sustained
slight fracture az the base OF the
skull Mr.. Spragg, who lives at No
200 Monroe street. went TO his hlme
following the accident, but was taken
seriously IN on arriving there. Dr..
Spruance today said Mr.. Spragg was
getting along nicely.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
RAILROAD MEN TALK
OF CROP PROSPECTS.

A meeting Of the principal agents
OF the Delaware Railroad Company
was held in the city this morning,
and the handling of the coming berry
and fruit crop was discussed The
meeting was presided over by T.. b.
John, superintendent Of the Delaware
division At noon the agents were the
guests of the company NJ the Hotel
DUPONT, and tonight a bridge party
will be given in their honor at the
hotel
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
1T CURES WHILE YOU WALK

Use Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic pow
der TO be shaken into the shoes II in.
siunty takes the sting out Of corns, itching
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot Ease makes tight or new shoes
feel easy. Ladies' can wear shoes one size
smaller after using. II Is n certnin relief for
sweating callous and swollen. tender ach.
ing feet Try it today Sold everywhere.
25c. Trial package FREE. Address. Allen
S. Olmsied, Leroy, n. y.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
AFTER nAMAGEs F0R H0RsE.

Several weeks ago while team be-
longing to John Thompson was pass
ing over the Market street bridge one
animal valued at 5000 caught its hoof
in the draw The horse was injured
and the matter was brought to the
attention of the Levy Court At the
meeing of the court today Mr. Thomp-
son and a delegation appeared before
the court and urged damaged for Mr..
Thompson, who valued the horse at
$3.50. The court will examine the
horse and then decided on damages.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
MISS PYLE ADDREssEs MEETNG

The monthly meeting of the Mis-
sion Circles and Brotherhood of
Bethany Baptist Church last night
was addressed by Miss Sarah Pyle on
Peoples Settlement" II was one
of the most helpful addresses given
at the Joint meeting this year. A
rising vote Of thanks was given to
Miss Pyle at the close of the meet
ing.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
DFM0NSTRATF BEEF CUTTING.

On Tuesday afternoon about 30
girls Of the Wilmington High School
domestic science course visited the
Edward Pyle meat market on west
Eighth street and Witnessed an inter
esting demonstration of the cutting
OF the hind quarters OF beef All
the parts and cuts were thoroughly
explained and the class was greatly
impressed by the demonstration.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
FINE THESE FOR ASSAULT.

John Collins, Henry Cooper and
Raymond Chandler, colored, in Court
Of General Sessions today. were fin
ed $40 and costs each for assault. In
default OF payment they are to serve
one months Imprisonment
These men were convicted of as
sault on Constable Harry II. Hill
yard, of Middletown.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
BuILDING PERMITs ISSUED.

Joseph Schunder. a local contractor
today obtained a permit from Building
Inspector John J. Cassidy to erect
the store and dwelling work on the
foundation which has already
been started, at No 705 Market street
for Frank S Dure The structure
will cost $4,000.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
HAD COLD REAL
ON CAR BRAKE BEAM

Howard Miller. aged 16 years, who
says he lives at No, 1912 kimoall
street. Chicago, and who was found
clinging TO the tender of an express
engine on the Baltimore tld ONO
Railroad at the Camden station Bal
timore. Sunday evening, nearly
frozen. claims to have boarded the
train in Philadelphia, to come TO
Wilmington. where ne expected TO
ect work.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-02-22
SQUEEZING THE
AMERICAN EAGLE.

The editor OF the Sylvan Grove,
(Mo. News says: If there il any
thing on earth that gives . long
ing for eternal rest and deep damp
solitude, it in the man who comes
to q town or country, builds up
big, paying business, grows rich,
aud then squats down on the gold
like a hen on q door knob and 10
too stingy to let the gravels grind
in his own gizzard. A real, gen.
uine, 1S.csrat. stiDgy, selfish man
can't be- honest, and If he ever
gets to heaven aud has wings, he
will told them up and walk fOI
fear that he will rnffle . plume o.
lose q tail feather. The kind OF
men who build up q town or cOun
try and enjoy life and make the
best citizens are the enterprising,
energetic and liberal men who be
lieve in living aud let others live;
and who do not when they get
dollar squeeze it until the God
dess of Liberty feels like she had
on Z cor set. Such squeezes II
what causes hard times and stopi
the circulation Of the American
Eagle.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-02-22
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
THREATENS TO
MOVE SHOPS.

Thursday evening, the 18th
inst, Superintendent II. NJ. Sheri
dan, of the Southern Pacific, and
Local Agent p. h. TOrlan canvass.
ed the business section Of the city,
interviewing merchants, banker g
aud others on the question Of vot-
ing the one and q half mill tax for
ten years in favor of the Louisi.
ana Power anG Traction Company.
superintendent Sheridan did all
in his power to persuade the citi
zens to vote against the proposl.
tiOn, urging that the Southern Pa
c'fc intended to give facilities
equivalent to trolley line service
by establishing fine motor car
lines between the towns of south.
west Louisiana, and do all in its
power to accommodate the public.
The company was opposed to the
trolley line proposition, and would
endeavOr to defeat the tax levy in
it's favor.
superintendent Sheridan fur.
ther stated that it was . question
with Lafayette Of defeating the
trolley tax or losing the Southern
Pacific rOuDdhOuse and division
point. That several towns had of
fered bonuses of 500, 600 for the
privileges enjoyed by Lafayette.
Superintendent Sheridan, while
very polite and courteous in his
and appeals to the
business men, was nevertheless
very earnest and firm IN his repre-.
seDtatiOnS AZ to what course they
should pursue on the trolley tax
questiOn.-Lafayette Gazette.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-02-22
SHALL THE UNITED
STATES BUILD
HIGHWAYS?

1T Is a question which is slowly
but surely forcing itself upon tho
National Legislature. Many Sen,
ators and Representatives now he.
lieve that the building of sys.
tenn Of National Highways is of
more economic Importance than
any other public wOrk-more vital
than the question Of a large navy,
more useful than any river and
harbor Improvement, more neces
sary than the Panama Canal.
For Highways are built and own.
cd by the people and are free to
all the people. A few years ago
road bills had short shift in Con
gress-at present there are nearly
u hundred BILLS before Congress
dealing with road building in one
form or another.
Although the "good roads, Idea
has been gathering force and head.
way for many years, its advocates
are still pulling in many direc
tiOns. 6Ome road associations
want State Highways with Ma.
tiOnal Aid. Others want State
Highways without National Aid.
Still others want good roads paid
for by the counties through which
they pass, without any aid. One,
at ldsst, believes firmly that the
question is not only one for States,
Counties, Cities and Towns, but
for the Nation.
The NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AS.
sOciatiOn believes that the begin.
ming Of = comprehensive good
road system for the Nation must
10 leede by the Federal Govern.
mont.
Such . system-as outlined on
the map now on exhibition at the
lberian office consists OF fifty
thousand miles of National High
ways. 1t is not intended that
this map should represent the en.
tire good road system needed by
the United States. 1t il merely
a tentative suggestion Of the Ma.
tiOnal System Of National High.
ways, from which good roads built
by States, by Counties, and by CIT.
ies and Towns, would grow and
multiply.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-02-22
LOREAUv|LLE PRIMARY

The primary election at Loreauville
on last Tuesday, the 18th inst, was ne
cessary to decide who shall be Mayor
and who shall be Marshal. Those
who announced for Aldermen were
without opposition 50 were declared
the party candidates by the Democrat.
ic Executive Committee.
For the Mayoralty there were two
candidates in the field, Jno. o. BONN
and Chas. Messenger. Jr. The primary
resulted in Mr.. Bonfn being chosen -
the party pominee for the position he
sought.
For Marshal. Lezaire Ransonnet
was victorious over Jack ViItz.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-02-22
lAUCHL|N FOR MAYOR.

IN another column We publ h the
announcement of Mr.. &. G.. Laugh
lin, who has finally yielded to the
sOliciiatiO OF his friends, to be
allowed to use his name as a can
didate for the Mayoralty. There IL
abundant testimony to the fact that
Mr.. Laughlin did not seek the Of
flee and that he only consented to
enter the race after he had been
convinced that a very respectable
number OI the voters Of this city
desired that he should do 50.
When first approached hy some
Oh his friends months ago, who ex-
pressed the desire to see him IN the
running, he replied that he had no
inclination or intention 10 again en-
ter the political arena. Thi, reply
did not satisfy those who desired
to have him run and, il seems, as
time wore along, that more and
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-02-22
THE THIRD TROLLEY,

On Tuesday Of this week Mr.. A. J.
Nelson, Of New Orleans, was a visitor
here in the interest Of "A trolley line.
In company with Mr.. Genung he call
ed upon a number Of our prominent
business people with the view Of
sounding public sentiment on pro
position Of voting bonus, predicated
upon a two-mill special tax for ten
wears. He said his line would build
at once betw cen New Iberia and Alb
beville; that while chartered at Lafa-
yett.. its officers may be elsewhere;
that it is not good policy to say in ad.
vance of the securing Of all possible
bonuses where power-house and gen
eraI headquarters will be located.
This line is the same as the one
which Mr.. A. e. Barrow has been pro
noting for some months past.
Mr.. Nelson is the president Of the
A. J. Nelson Mfg Co., Limited, Of
New Orleans, "manufacturers of blow
pipe systems,' and heavy and light
sheet metal workers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-02-22
RUSTON LOSES IN
FREIGHT CONTEST
Interstate Commerce Com
mission tpholds Advanced
Rates on Potatoes and Can
taloupes.

Washington, Feb. Is --Propus
ed advanced freight rates on pOta
toes and cantalOnpes from RustOD,
La, and other Louisiana points to
Chicago, H., and contiguous terri
tory we're today declared reasona.
bic by the Interstate Commerce
Commission and an order suspend.
ing the advances vacated.
The Lincoln Parish Fruit and
Truck Association, of kuston,
complained against the advances
in these rates to the commission,
which suspended the advances un-
til the order to day. The carriers
are the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific; Rock Island and Gulf;
Texas and Pacific; Morgan's Lou
isiaua and Texas Railroad aud
Steamship Company; Louisiana
aud Western Railroad. and many
connecting lines. After the Rus.
ton association complained it fail
ed to be represented at a hearing.
Carriers assign as their reason
tor the advances that for several
years there has been great confu.
sion in the rate adjustment on the
article involved, there having been
individual issues in which the
rates were published on fruits and
vegetables, including cantalo0pes,
to interstate destinations.
The proposed rates on potatoes
are generally made five cents uu.
der the rate from Texas and fve
cents more than the rate from Ar
kansas On cantaloupes from
Ruston and points south the rates
are made on the same basis as
from Texas. The rate to Chicago
from KustoE on potatoes is ~
cents, while the rate applicable
from Marshall, Tex, is ~ cents.
The rate now in force on canta.
Iouprs from Kuston TO Chicago is
80 . and the proposed rate 81
cents, that beng the rate from
Marshall.
The new rates are in effect over
all lines operating in Louisiana
territory with the exception Of the
Chicago, Rock Island aud Pacific
and Vicksburg, Shreveport aud
Pacific.
Potatoes are carried from Louis.
lana territory to st. Louis at .
rate of 80 cents per one hundred
pounds. The rate from Texas
points is 40 cents.
Texas producing territory is in
Texas, while the LOuisi.
ana producing territory is in the
central part of the state. Alex
andlia, La, one Of the largest sin.
gle producers, ls approximately
SIX hundred miles distant from st.
Lonis. A distance Of six hundred
miles from St. Louis to northeast
Texas reaches the potato prOduc
ing territory in that state.--N. .
Picayue.