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The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-28

The high school correspondent of
the Little River News produces the
following: ,"Mr. Phillips is my geo.
metry instructor | shall not pass.
He maketh me to do strange propo-
sitions before my class. He maketh
me to understand problems. He fud-
dleth my brain; he leadeth me in mys-
teries of polygons and prisms. Yea,
though / shall study till midnight |
shall gain no knowledge, for angles
and planes sorely beset me. He pre-
pareth an original before me in the
presence of my class. He filleth my
head with proofs, until my mind run
meth over. Surely bad luck and dis
aster shall follow me all my life and
| will remain in the geometry class
forever"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-28
LICENSED SALOONS
FOR HOT SPRINGS
Judge Mooney Reads Restrictions by
Which Places Must be Governed

Hot Springs, Jan. 27.-The petition
for licensed saloons was granted by
County Judge Robert II. Mooney this
morning. Soon after his decision was
made known, after brief review of
the evidence presented by the remon-
strants, he issued % licenses. Judge
Mooney declined this morning to
grant licenses on Park avenue and
Benton street.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-28
No Proof

She-"How do | know you love
me-"
He-"Why | can't sleep at nights
thinking of you"
She-"That proves nothing. Pa
can't sleep nights thinking of you
but | hardly think it is love-"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-28

No one is useless in the world who
Iohtens the burden of it for anyone
else Dickens.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-28

For Sale--Full blood Jersey bull,
about two years Odd. w. Johnson
route number two, Prescott, Arkansas
Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-28
The Prescott Daily News
PE6LfSHE0 BY
rne News Printing CO.

Entered as second class mail matter
November 4th, 1905, at the postoffice
Of Prescott, Ark, under the act of
Congress March 8, 1879.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
TOWNS THAT ADVERTISE,
AND KNOW WHEN TO Do IT
Virginia Communities That Have Something
to Offer Making themselves Known
..y- Right Now

,p.sTs.,ins story i,!s sa , ssFs
'Fs Sof hs c ss25H; town of only
porery c'oHng down o: tho leading ipdustry.
optimism which may we'll BIO followed by,
much larger communities. Tho cloanE down
are, arc usually made. Did Carthage aet up 4
and the secretary OF that body, J. r. Nc.
agent OF the Randolph s cumnerla a' Ran.
road. tells In letter to the Manufacturers
fourth OF tho popuiation OF the town found oe
says:
cent that could be obtained to walt until
to BIO the case. The Hoard OF Trnde mot and
,,,, over the situation. It, was decided
business boom that would be sure 10 come
to The "4aal aG
s she TOWN S5 the wSr 4 Vas
Misunderstanding SITE the he aG@n re sf
t rem, x agricultural reklon. and piaeo
prsxmty n ,s
~ shn and Southern Pines The citizens
say r he the o he
SITUATION was very serioua matter, but
the citizens raised tho money necessary for
me building OF large Warehouse and az
inc town Is q member OF the Sand IIil
Board OF Trade Federation. Il could borrow
S23 hnle from the fund that tho sand
tfil EoaTd manaEea 10 negotiate in Boston
Tor distribution to It's members Takin.
everything into consideration. 1t win he sc or
that Carthage Ia doing It's proportionate
snare in thia CRISIS that the South has nov,
almost passed through"
The booklet. in its Typography including
many attractive ha1ftonc engravIngs and in
the, arrangement of It's subject -mRtter
dealing with industrial. ngrIcuiturai and
RESIDENTIAL advantages, would do credit to
any community with population ten times
or twenty times al great as that Of Carthage
That fact emphasizes the signIficatice OF tha
puo!ication, which is Inanifestation OF
taitn In ones own resources and courage in
tlme or temporary depression In prcparinn
Tor tho full use of tho resources 1T js n n
embodiment OF the principle. "In time OF
stress prepare for proEresa" and n mani
ieHtatton OF spirit forecastlng a bright fu
ture Tor Carthage 1t Is the easiest thing
IN the world to be cheerful In the face Of
snceess But useful entertainers is that
wnicn enables one TO smile In the face OF
that sort. "o vi
Several Virginia towns, that have been
m, ihe haot OF advertising in the Indus
, ,riai section of The Times Dispatch heSe
INC this wide awake North Carolinn town
.ssached the conclusion that nov Is the
.i I'm 10 edyertise, and their announcements
are 10 be found In other co,tI,nne
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
VIRGINIA APPLES SELL,
WELL OVER IN ENGLAND
In Spite OF War OIa Virginia t>rn,. xs
Wanted by Britisk

p WglNGSd I les VA. December g.
4 W2 Produce Company, Of Front ROYAL.
warren County. who recently shipped
large consignment of York Imperiai
apples to tho English markets. has re-.
celVed n cable, advising him that they
averaged 33.47 per barrel for those OF
the hrst grade and S2.32 for the second
grade fruit. These prices represent
CLEAR profit. each item OF expense hay-
ing been deducted. Ben i. HooVar
proprietor Of the Front Royal ice plant
VINO also shipped three carloads Of the
same variety to Liverpool, made n clear
pront similar to that obtained by Mr.
Mauck. These prices are considerably
better than those received recently BIZ
several sv WINCHESTER growers, which ran
from 1858 70 S2.31 net. Those growers
who placed their apples in cold storage
recently rather than let them go at the
low prices offered by travelling buyers
are more than pleased with present
market conditions. and IL is believed
by the Well-infOrmed growers here
who keep. In close touch with Apierf,
can and European markets, that prices
VIII continue to advance from now on
instead OF the. bottom falling out, as
some of the buyers predicted. RE
ceipts show that In n great many in
stances the growers of Winchester and
vicinity have gotten better prices in
british markets than they were offered
In this country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
THE PETROLEUM. OUTPUT.
This Year So Far shows Considerable
Increased Production Over Last Year,

NEW YORK, December 6.--With an
rels over tho preceding twelve months
output the year 1913 made another new
high record In the production Of petro-
being .24s,i4s.2 barrels. against ses.-
o35,044 barrels In 1912. The value OF.
tho yield was f237.121,88s, producers
barrel, as compared with $18s,aI3.247.
or an average OF 1871 cents in tho pre-,
viOuS year. Nos 80 - Z
Since the beginning Of the industry
in 1850 there has been produced In this
country 3.069.894,605 barrels. having a
Tho worlds production last. wear.
was 3s1.b0S,916 barrels, of which the
United States contributed 65.l9 pef
cent, with Russia md Mexico holdinc
second and third places, respectively. ?,
California continued its lead afnonf,
tho producing. States, withsa produc.
tion Of 97,788,625 barrels last yehr..S
which was equal to 1896 per cent OF
tho country'si yield. - 8 = !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
BREAD FOR SOL DlERS, AND
HOW TO GET IT THERE
Some Industrial Thoughts That Are Sus-
Rested by the War In
EuFoDe.

It stands to reason that for some several
years yet to como America must furnish Eu-
DO we'll enough to figure over come facts
q, , come 10 light before , the wer times
normal condition produces over half tho
Gaaa alec as It's
crop; Tho entire pr2auetlon for 1918 is not
hes srs on se far OF as
able. which show large shortage In COM
n ,h the Ss9p OF s shs
OF 1919 was above the average.
sfaa Is sns m hs to Its
nearly ID per cent better than last year.
does 50 quito meat
d s96 o and hsh this year tho crop is under soa
the warning powera that exports wheat
Wh S ~, her crop is near the average, II IL
zeppciins after L, TRANSPORTS an invading
bright for. russian exports.
u Al Of Germany is not In tho estimate.
ted Wiz 80 hs s%DI5'' por e esaf
neither large exporter or supporter OF
wheat wheat mangary,s crop aIens T. 49,
81 the neutral Countries Of i EaPepe. nsu
year the yoid il even less than lis normal mail
consumption. Italy. tho next largest pro-
queer. Is also more than 90 per cent behind
It's record OF last year.
~ Essu Ep entire production is estimated MT
L75s.G93.C14 bushels. Last year It WINS 2Ost
e6s.0oe. Here Is shortage OF a:3.c3o.o1o bush,
els in that part OF tho world that imports
Approximately Gt,o0eo0 bushels. and Is now
ahame with war.
This shortage will not be entirely made UP
by Imports. But with world crop smaller
than those OF tho two preceding yearr
happy tho. farmer whose hin le full OF
wheat: or the general who can depend upon
wcIi-fed people behind hts baso OF sup-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
MARKET MAK1NG PROGRESS.
Something Doing I'm New York May he Re
fleCteG Down Hero In YIrRInia

heCted Down Hero In Virginia.
NEW YORK. December 5.-Buslness In
bonds Tor the past four days has evInced a
further reRctionary trend. with n wide va
ricty OF offerings. Declines In some of the
less conspicuous Issues ran from three 10
seven points, and I'm several bonds, which
were subject to reorganization and read hat-
ment. losses were even more severe. This
condition was offset In part by n decidedly
better inquiry for short-term notes, and the
most active listed stocks. which lii normal
times constitute the great bulk OF tho daily
operations. Tho movement was primarily
attributed to the easier money conditions
which have caused extraordinary pil,nc
up OF cash at all leuding reserve centres
Considerable encouragement was derived
from the announcements that hereafter tho
Stock Exchange intended 10 issu, daily
actual stock sales as made through its
sivc table of bid and asked prices This was
generally recognized as another step toward
fun and regular resumption. ConeurrentIy,
London cables stated TINT tho Stock Elk,
change there is likely TO reopen this month.
significant DEVELOPMENT because or its
bearing upon the foreign situation, was the
placing here OF s590Q,es) two-year note
issue by tho Swedish government. tho pro.
ceeds OF which. il was said. would be dis
barsed In this country In tho purchase OF
commodities. Increased confidence In tho
betterment of domestic industrial condi-
tions was reflected in tho extension, Of the
denland for pig IRON Copper metal ut 10
cents suggested some Increased buying by
nome consumers. Eft-a't
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
LAwRENCEyILLE HooMETu.
Talk of Prosperity Heard on All side.
No Cr0Okern in LaMrencexlIIs.

LAWRENCEyTLI,E, VA, December
o.-One hears on all sides now the ex-
preston, business Is booming" The
tobacco sales are increasing STEADILY in
the number Of pounds offered on tho
iGcal market, and In the quality. and
ers arc expressing themselves ms we'll
satisfied.
One farmer, who took his tobacco 70
q more distant market, took it back
from the floor and brought 1t here ana
received an average OF SO more per
erecting another new warehouse in
Lawrenceville to take care OF the in
creasing quantity that Is being brought
TAI. Other business in LarewnceviIle is
growing. 1t Is said that plans arc be-
iLg made for the establishment of Il
large, furniture factory In tho town
Quate In both the business and tho
residential line. The only note OF dis
way shops are still working their
forces on reduced time =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
Chase city Report.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
CHASE CITY, VA, December o.
Business has been especially good for
tho local warehousemen this week, and
tho prices offered have pleased the
farmers. During the week, 100000
pounds were sold mt slightly higher
average than tho price paid in Novem-
Der. y.
The total sales for the month of No
vember were 1,060,000 pounds, and the
price paid was S104,4S0.31. This is
nothing like as good showing as was
made last year. but the quality Is far
inferior to that offered then. eS
The total amount sold to date Is g.
100000 pounds. The warehousen1en
look for heavy sales for the rest of this
month, and the indications are that the
weather will BIO very favorable for
marketing It.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
The Kenbrfdge Market.

kENBRIDGE. VA. December o.
Sales of bright tobacco on the Ken
bridge market for tho week havo been
heavier than at any like period aimee
the market opened. Three hundred and
fifteen thousand pounds havepassed In
to tho hands OF the buyerR since Mon
day, and TO date total sales for, the
season Will exceed 100000 pounds.
Priccs paid for the better grades are
higher than OF any timo since the
market opened Cd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
ZEAAz7S 19yazauza5 a
VyGI2la WcdlZ. 80
VIEWS AND NEAR VIEWS;
HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
By FRANK S. wooDsoN.
Industrial Editor.

This column is open to contribu-
tors who hnse something To ga! OF
1uGHesttve nature, and who are
willing TO make hints aud suEwes-
tfons looking to the better develop
mcnt OF the good old States OF vir-
ginia, West Virginia and North
suggestions down In my one issue
TO from $50 to 200 words. Such COM
munAcRttons, addressed to the In
attention.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
Rocky Mount Market.

ROCKY MOUNT. n. c., December o.
The receipts Of leaf tobacco have been
unusually heavy this week, considering
the latcness of the season, and will
amount to nearly 100000 pounds The
quality Is about like last week, being
composed about equally of common
nondescript tobacco. and good service
able stock. with now and then a pile
of bright wrappers and good sprink-
ling OF good bright export leaf. Prices
have >boen VOL maintained throughout
tho week, and the market closed strong
and active on Friday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
virginia Evergreen In Demand.

n story comes TO us from West Point;
well. It Is kind OF annual story that
varies very little in the details from
year to year. but IL always tells how
certain forests In Virginia are being
denuded of the holly and the cedar to
make Christmas decorations for North
ern homes. The rural holly gathered
In Tidewater Virginia make n good
thing shipping the cvcrgreens to the
frigid North every year, just before
Christmas, but does that kind OF thing
pay III the end? The savage way the
holly and the cedar have been cut this
year kinder leads an onlooker to be-
lievc that IL the thing keeps up n year
or two longer In re will be precious
little cedar left in Virginia. and abso-
lutely no holly except that which is
protected on private grounds with a
shotgun. Hadn't we better let up for
a year or two at least In this whole
sale shipment of evcrgreens to the
North about Christmas time?
A somewhat belnted Albcmarle
County man writes: For best keep
ing qualities. apples should be picked
Continued on Third PngeS 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
VIRGINIA RAILWAYS s1owrNa.
Annual Report Shows Mig Improve
ment In Huslness of Great HirhNax

NORFOLK. VA, December 5.-The
for the company's year, which ended
June 80. 1914, shows operating revenue
SS.340.o79; operating expenses. $685.
operating income after taxes, s2,51s.,
663; total income. S2.9SO.48S; surplus,
S1,260,S53. Last year the operating
revenue was $5.s42,5S4; operating ex-
revenue. S2.46S,42S. Surplus was ST..
01s,43o. Profit and loss surplus on June,
so Of this year, showed S2,142.7a7. MS
compared with $92S,341 on the came
date Of last year. 9s ~ 40
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
South boston Market.

SOUTH BOSTON, VA, December g..
Rclow will be found a summary OF
sales OF leaf tobacco made on the
South Boston market for the month of
November. 1914, stogether with total
sales for the season to-date. 81
Sold, during the month OF November.
2.s18.213 pounds at an average OF
$10.46. Amount s304,693.32 4,, r.
Total sales to December 1. 5,203, 287
pounds, ut nm average of,$io.46. Amount
$5ii,079.S2.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
The sheep-Growlns Industry.

In another column there Is n story
or the ravnges of the sheep-killing
dogs IN Frederick County, ravages that
have played thunder with the sheep
growing Interest in that county. 1t
may be pertinent to ask IL the sheep
raisers and would-be sheep raiscrs In
Frederick County have ever read the
Lewis bill, passed by the last Legis-
lnture, q bill looking in IL mild way to
the encouragement OF the sheep in
tcrest in Virginia? 1t may be well
enough also to ask II tho Board ot
Supervisors OF Frederick County have
voted to put the Lewis bill IN opera
ton In that county; and, incidentally,
how stood the Frederick County rep
rssentatives when tile Lewis bill was
up for consideration in the last legis-
lature? Did they vote for it's emascu-
lation or did thoy not? Tt was cmascu-
lated Won know
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
RevIew and Ou,Iook

r.. q. Dun 6 Co.'S special report TO
the Industrial Section OF The Times
Dispatch Is as follows:
Most Wholesale houses here report
an Improvement in tho commercial
situation in the past ten days, this
being marked especially by better
collections than for some time past
rho volume of business is still con-
siderably under the average for the
season, and present snles are for tho
most part confined to sorting orders,
put inquiries are moro numerous
Owing to the unusually warm fall.
there has been little demand for the
heavier seasonable goods, and the dry
goods houses are further handicapped
by the uncertainty regarding future
prices OF manufactured products There
seems to be little effort on the part of
the principal houses to press sales for
spring delivery, and dealings are an
parently restricted to immediate re-
quirements.
More activity Is shown in the local
leaf tobacco markets, and prices are
well maintained, In spite of tic in
ferior quality OF the seasons leaf
The weather recently has been more
adapted to preparing the product for
market, and most of the growers In
this section are taking advantage of
this. Sales in other markets have
been heavy, at fair prices, particular
~ us " the bright hue -CureU varieties.
"Thc reserve bank has just lowered
the discount rate from 6 per cent to
5H per cent on commercial paper ma
turing in thirty days, and this move
has been received with satisfaction
by bankers in tho district. The for
mer figure did not appear attractive.
but the present rate has already
brought good offerings. in spite Of tho
restrictions imposed. Longer maturi-
ties have not yet been included.
"Bank clearings have held up we'll,
and November clearances amounted to
s36,797.567, comparing with S37.262,-
347 for the month previous and $37,-
243.391 for November, 1913.
more business was reported by the
local Real Estate Exchange for No
vember than for some months. Trans
actions aggregated s1.030,159 for tho
month. against S5OO,006 for October
and s76s,1d7 for November. 1913 Build
ing permits issued for November
amounted to s130,636, showing n slight
gain compared with $122,620 for the
previous month. but indicates a con-
siderable loss compared with s2S1,39
for November, 1913"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
Marketable Idcns.

HIVE you any ideas that are, really
marketable? Ideas are really market
able. According to the Wall Street
Journal, very reliable source of In
formation, the simplest ideas are often
productive OF great wealth. More
often, however, the return of riches
Is deferred by the effort necessary to
bring these conceptions to COM
mercial success.
When the Photographic plate was
being first perfected, unaccountable
blotches appeared In tho emulsion. Ono
bright mind conceived the Idea that
these spots were due to n colonization
OF bacteria, and as remedy simply
had tho plates dried In sterile at
mosphcre. Result--no moro spots. The
man is a multimillionaire to-day.
Almost as striking is the case Of
tho inventor OF the photographic back"
for kodaks. Three hundred thousand
dollars was the sum paid outright for
this invention. and his bankers coun-
seled the inventor to deposit his new
found wealth Immediately, for 1t was
making $50 day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
building I'm WILMINGTON.

WILMINGTON, n. c., December g.
OF the 81 100000 invested in building In
fourths Of the amount has gone into
new business structures, mostly for
new Industrial .enterpEiges. Tho ball
ance or the million was mainly for
have come hero. to man tho now indus
trial ventures,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
New business for w,iminston.

WILMINGTON. n. c.. December s.--The
manufacture of covers to protect growing
crops is tho purpose OF the Merriman Cover
$4,000 capital stock. Tho cover parts viii
be mado hy contract and assembled at va
r Thn convenient locations. Generalization OF
dcers including the following: president,
William =. Springer; first vice-prosident, z.
w. Whithend; secretary -treasurer, Thomas
q: Einpic general manager, L. ]. MerrI-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
TWO MILLION DOLLAR CONCERN.
Soon to Start Dusiness In One of West
xirginia's Best Towns.

5.-The Mingo Block Coal Corporation
has been Incorporated here with capt.
OF Pittsburgh; George S. Sarver. t. a.
Tercin, G. G. Brown and Edwin s.
Nicely, Of GreensburG, Pa. The Friok
Va, has been Incorporated with ST.
100000 capital stock by Charles ID.
IIogg, L. Il. Given, w. e. Hogg and
others. oil Of Point Pleasant. w. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
The Danviile Market.

DANVlLLE. VA, December 5.-Saios
have been full NIL the week and blocked
several days, necessitating a-full days
sale on Saturday. The tobacco has been
in soft order generally. There Is {,
tobaccos offering OF tho mahogany
types, particularly nlicr and cutting
leaf: but tobaccos OF high color con-
tinue scarce. Low grades .predominnte
largely, much Of which is very untle-
girable.
Prices are Arm on all grades, and the
market generally quite active. Low
grades show some advance In prices.
Exporters report business fairly uc-
tive. but much difficulty in shipping en-
gngements. l1s.r.}
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
LEAF TOBACCO sALEslK Il
7W0.0F LEAD|Ag States
Richmond Market Getting More AMI
mated as the Season Cots
Under Way.
THE BRIGHT MARKETS. ACTIVE
Farmers Taking Advantage OF the
Ilong-Delayed Season and Hurry.
: ing the Weed to Floors--Actiye
Business Again.

The long looked for. DAMP. rainy. and
moderately warm season has come to
tho region that grows tho dark Vir-
sinin tobaccos, and the Indications arc
that within tho last ten days more.
than two-thirds of all the dark lear
tobaccos grown this year In Virginia
was pulled down from tho - racks
stripped from the stalks and I'm thn
way that the growers know SO well.
was prepared for tho various markets
and In duo time. worry short time per.
laps, they will ind their way there
Tho growers OF the sun-cured weed
VINO reside near Richmond took the sea
son In hand quickly, and in the early.
days OF last week prepared good denl
OF the, weed for market on the hurry
order. The result was that before
the last days Of tho week they put on
the floors OF the Richmond ,warefouees
very close TO half-million. pounds OF
the Sun-curcd weed. '
These deliveries kept the warehouses
right much busy In Thursday and Fri
showed some real good sun-cured
stock that Interested tho buyers more
than they had before been interested.
Pric0s for tho sun-cured stock were
n nito sitter than for tho week prev
lone. but IT must, be said, that tho
figures arc not up to the previous years
record. and tho growers of this style
of weed arc not In any way satisfied,
with the figures paid or the condition
of the market 49,
Tho deliveries OF the long brown ana
blacIs shipping goods continue very
small, there being only about 10000
pounds OF these grades put on the.
market last week.
All tho warchousemen look for larger
receipts this week, both OF the sun.
cured and the flro-cured shipping. va
rieties. The buyers Will DO out.fn full
force this week, and all OF the indi.
cations point TO great daal tmorc OF
activity on the Richmond tobacco mar,
kttH. tF