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The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-14
ODD FELLOWS HOLD
PUBLIC INSTALLATION

The Odd-Fellows Public installa-
tion. at their hall in this city last eve
ming. was a perfect success, and af-
forded the large crowd present very
ENJOYABLE evening from beginning to
end.
The Installing team, consisting of
Prescott's Odd-Fellows, and members
of the Grand Lodge of the State Of
Arkansas, conducted the installation.
Each officers delivering his charge to
the officer installed, from memory and
impressing upon them the ve.y i'm
nortant duties of their several sta
tons
The ceremony was opened with
PRAYER by Presiding Elder Hayes, and
then that good old beloved Hymn
america" was rendered by the null
titudc. which seemed to fill each indi-
yidual's soul with FRIENDSHIP,
LOVE and TRUTH for which the
Grand old order of Odd Fellow ship
stands.
The Special music, consisting of
two very appropriate duets were
kindly rendered by Miss Edith Newth
of Prescott, and Mrs. Alice Carlisle
of Pine Bluff, which seemed to touch
and soften the heart of every odd-fel-
low and individual present, reminding
them of the great duties they owe to
God and to their fellow man, and ever
remembering that the All-Seeing eye
of the Omnipotent is ever upon us,
even though we are but little and the
smallest in this great world, the handy
work of the Father of all men.
Odd Fellows are taught to always
uphold the three Links of the chain
of Fellowship, most sacred, as it
embraces the most important duties
that can be bestowed upon our fellow
men-"Friendship, Love and Truth" :"
For the occasion, Bro. B. A. Few,
Bro. T. C. McRae, Bro. Hayes, presid-
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-14
A GREAT OFFER

Here is the greatest offer one man
ever made another. l want farmers
with red blood. enthusiasm and deter
mination in the best farming section
on earth-East Texas.
III sell you 10, 20, or 40 acres for
the first years crops, good or bad,
and loan you $50 an acres at the end
of the season to carry you over to an
other crop. No cash payments re-
quired. No ifs, catches, or come
backs-Tll do all that and a whole
lot more. Act quickly for l expect
lot of men to accept my offer.
Jas. w Tavenner
408 S. Second St,
Prescott, Ark,
Advt.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-14
W. c. T. L. PROGRAM

The following program will be given
at the Methodist church Thursday af-
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock:
Devotional.
Song-"The Fight is On"
Mrs. Stevens Proclamation.
Mr.. Hobson's Joint Resolution.
Reading-"The Price of Victory
Mrs. w. H. Terry.
Song-"The Curse of Wine"-Miss
Ethel Bailey.
Address-Rev. Mr.. Few.
Song-A Saloonless Nation in 1920
Miss Newth.
Everybody cordially invited.-Sec.
Attorney Steve Carrigan, of Hope,
is in the city today seeing after busi-
ness in circuit court.
Advertise now.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-14

For Frost Bites and Chapped Skin
For frost bitten ears, fingers and
toes; chapped hands and lips, chib-
lains, cold sores, red and rough skins,
there is nothing to equal Bucklin's
Arnica Salve. Stops the pain at once
and heals quickly. In every home
there should be box handy all the
time. Best remedy for all skin dis
eases, itching eczema, letter, piles,
etc. 25c. All druggists or by mail.
H. E. Bucklin & Co. Philadelphia or
st. Louis.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-14

ing elder and Bro. Wilson, addressed
those present, and bid the Odd Fellows
Lodge of this city God-speed, in the
good work for which this organization
stands. After the several addresses
the presiding officer requested that
all stand, and sing that old familiar
hymn, God Be With Us Till We
Meet Again." after which the bene-
diction was had by Bro. Hayes, and
all departed for their several homes
feeling that they had received some
good for being present.
The following officers were installed
for the ensuing year:
r. A. Knox, Noble Grand
L. j. Adie, Vice-G Grand.
A. r. Tarter, Warden.
C. l.. Green, Conductor.
Fred Murrah Inside Guard.
J. A. Coleman, r. S. S.
j. A. Wilson, L. S. S.
Emanuel MautZ, 0. G.
w. F. Denman, R. S. V. G.
E. T. Harrell, L. S. " G.
J. H. Grow, Sec.
Dave F. Williamson, Treas.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-14
klMBROUGH JURY HAS
NOT REACHED DECISION
Arguments Made this Morning in
Case of Ed kimbrough VS. June
ton City Lumber. Jury Had
Not Reached Decision at
3 this Afternoon

The jury in the case of Ed Kim
brough VS. the Junction City Lumber
Company was still out this afternoon
as we are going to press. This is a
case where Kimbrough asks damages
for personal injuries received at the
lumber company's plant in this city
several months ago.
In the case of Continental Gin Com
pany VS. Chas l.. Smith a verdict was
found for the plaintiff.
Presbyterian Church VS. Mr.. and
Mrs. Imon Gee is being tried this af-
ternoon.
The grand jury made report to the
court this morning and turned in
twelve indictments.
There are an unusually large num-
Der of visitors to the court today,
among them being the pupils of the
Grammar School. The young men
were there in the morning and this af-
ternoon the young ladies were al
lowed to attend.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-14

The News wants you to telephone
that news item to 242.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-14
Worms the Cause of Your Child's
Pains

A foul, disagreeable BREATH dark
circles around the eyes, at times fever
ish, with great thirst; cheeks flushed
and then pale, abdomen swollen with
sharp cramping pains are all indica-
tions of worms. Don't let your child
suffer-kickapoO Worm Killer will
give sure relief-It kills the worms
while its laxative effect all greatly to
the health of your child by removing
the dangerous and disagreeable effect
of worms and parasites from the sys-
TEN. kickapOo Worm Killer as a
health producer should be in every
household. Perfectly safe. Buy a
box to-day. Price 25c. All Drugg-
lists or by mail
Kickapoo Indian Med. Co. Phila. or
st. Louis.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-14

Still cutting hair and shaving at
the West Side Barber Shop.-you
are next.-Cragan & Cummins.
Advt.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-14

Advertise now.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
TEACHER GETS PERMIT
To MARRY HIS Pupil
Bohemian Romance. Fresh from Balt-
more. eliminates in Happy We'd
ding in Capital.
BLUSHING BRIDE MAKES HIT

Enter a couple at the City Hall. look
ing for Marriage License Clerk Kroll.
Suddenly every male optic in the big
room was transfixed with admiration
upon the fair vision in white who was
about to take the matrimonial leap.
Everybody Ohat is, every mani STEPPED
forward to do the donors, but Clerk
Kroll appeared on the scene in time 10
attend to that himself
This is one OF my pupils" spoke up
the man, DobrosIa r. Paska, twenty
eight years OF age. I'VE wish to get
married. and will you be so kind as TO
honor us with a permit"
OF course, he meant license II soon
developed that the applicant conducts a
private Bohemian school in Baltimore,
where there are approximately 5000 Bo-
hemians. The bride-to-be was Miss Helen
Bartunek. eighteen years old, and one
of the prettiest girls who had ever bowed
to Clerk Kron in his several years expe-
rience behind that bargain counter. She
admitted that II was simply a case OF
a pupil falling in love with her teacher.
The ceremony was performed shortly
afterward by Judge Milton Strasburger,
OF the Municipal Court After two
weeks honeymoon the newlyweds will
settle down in he Monumental City to
prepare for the next scholastic year.
when Prof. Paska will have a new
teacher to help him in his work.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
DANIELS GIVES NAMES
TO FOUR NEW WARSHIPS
Dreadnoughts to Be Called Arizona
California. Idaho. and
Mississippi.

Secretary Daniels stood godfather yes
terday and named four new bsttleships to
be constructed for the navy. This was
the first time in years that 50 many were
named at one time.
Battleship No. .. now building at New
York. Mr.. Daniels named the Arizona.
after the youngest State in the Union;
Nos. 20 and q, authorized in the naval
bill this year. were named the California
and Idaho, and No. ~. TO be built with the
proceeds Of the sale OF the old battle
ship Idaho and Mississippi to Greece, will
be called the Mississippi
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
NO TRACE OF CHAMBERS.

No trace Of Frank NJ. Chambers, the
Canal Zone foreman. who, while on a
visit to Washington last month, mystic
riously disappeared. has been found by
the police.
J. l. Chambers, his father, who also
lives in Panama, and who came to
Washington to visit friends at Ss East
Capitol street. returned to Panama yes
terday TO conduct a search for his son,
and also to resume his work there. Mrs.
Chambers, the young mans mother, will
stay. in the city until July 2 to await
news from her son, before returning to
the isthmus.
Mrs. Chambers. wife OF the missing
man. is spending her vacation with rela-
lives in Congress Heights, and win re-
main here until she receives word about
her husband.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

Secretary Daniels considered that tbs
1hames Of the ships sold TO Greece should
be restored to the navy as quickly as
possible California was selected as the
name Of the new ships partly be-
cause the feet Is to pass through the
canal next spring and spend some time
at San Francisco. The armored cruiser
California will henceforth be known as
the San Diego.
Plans for the three new ships author
lied this year will be advertised about
August l. One will be built at a navy
yard.
The only States now without battle
ships named in their honor are Mary
land. West Virginia, Washington. North
Carolina, Montana, Tennessee, and New
Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
PROVIDES S15O,OOO FOR
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL
District Shares in Items Included in
Urgent Deficiency Bill Reported
to the House.

Asking so, ,.59II for the District, the
urgent deficiency bill was reported to
the House yesterday. 1t carries in all
8, SIS, 4S4 42. including an appropriation of
S150.0O0 fer the reconstruction of Western
High School, which was destroyed By
fire last spring. The Western High
School item is 81, 900 below the estimates.
Other District items in the bill are:
Coroner's Office, $50; contingent eX-
penses. coroner's office $4705O; advertis-
ing taxes in arrears $623.17; longevity
pay. teachers, Sl.738; allowance to prin-
cipals, $1,000: maintenance motor vehicles
in police department. $500; forage, fire
department, s., rs; Jurors. Juvenile Court.
So; Police Court witness fees. 800; sup
port Of convicts. S2.a1025; writs of lunacy.
500; miscellaneous items at the asylum
and Jail. 5000; payments 10 destitute
women and children. s. 800; tuberculosis
Hospital. $l.508: care children. Board of
childrens Guardians, $l3,2S7S2; mainte-
nance feebie-minded children, s. 1864;
Industrial Home for Colored Children.
s., 80; Government Hospital for the In
sane, support of INDECENT District patients,
So 1000; payment of judgments, $l0lS.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
Under the Capitol Dome.

BY a vote of ISL to e5 the House con.
CURED in the Senate amendment TO the
sundry civil bill appropniatiRg $4,000 fol
the relief of the Salem CAfass.) fire suf.
feTers. Representative Gardner, of Mas.
sachusettss Republican, made a speech ir
which he said the people of Massachu-
sets always responded when relief was
needed in other sections OF the country
Senator Robert La Toilette, Of wiscon.
sin, who has been suffering from a di.
gestive disturbance for the past two
weeks, today is reported much improved
While he is able TO leave his bed. he still
is confined to his room.
The Senate Committee on Military AZ
fairs ordered a favorable report upon the
bill introduced by Senator Sheppard. OF
Texas, for the construction of a military
highway. 100 miles long, along the Texas
border The bill carries an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for preliminary survey.
The Military Affairs Committee also or
dered favorable reports on the bill per-
mitting governors OF States TO land mill
tary supplies belonging TO the govern
msnt TO State military colleges; on a
joint resolution providing for the return
to the State Of Louisiana Of the original
ordinance of secession now in possession
of the War Department, ana OF the nomi-
nation of Col George Bell. jr., to be a
brigadier general
Representative Caraway, a member of
the. House District Committee, yesterday
introduced a bill eliminating the resi-
deRce qualification for candidates for the
board of District Commissioners.
Secretary Bryan was at the Capitol
yesterday afternoon in conference with
Chairman Stone. Of the Foreign ReLa-
tions Committee. and Senator Shively.
who is the second in rank in the ma
jority in that committee. Mr.. Bryan.
on leaving the Senate once Building,
after the conference declined to discuss
it with the newspaper men. but Chairman
Stone said that they had been talking
over proposed new peace treaties to be
negotiated by Secretary Bryan. Further
than that, Chairman Stone did not go
into details.
Because his eyesight had failed him,
Representative Switzer, OF Gallipolis,
Ohio, yesterday telegraphed the House
asking an indefinite leave of absence.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
HERO FALLS THREE STORIES.

New York, July 10-Hanging by one
hand to a sill OF a third story window
in his burning home in Brooklyn. today.
John Sarsken supported his wife with
the other arm until the mounting flames
reached his flesh. Then he dropped and
the woman fell. Mrs. Sarsken was
caught by men in the street below, who
had been watching the mans heroic en-
deavors to save his. wife, but Sarsken
sustained a fractured skull ana was TAX
en- to the Kings County Hospital in a
diving condition
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
Bible Sent to villa;
He Says: "send One to
Huerta: He Needs It"

Torreon. Mex, July 1o.-Gen.
villa has received . Bible from
the American Bible Society. 1t
bears this inscription:
"Senor Francisco Villa-This
book has made the United States
and England great. And this book
will save Mexico"
when the lcaptor OF Torreon
and zacatecas saw the caption
he Is reported to have said:
Has Huerta one? Send him
one. He needs book to save
Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
ADMIRAL SWITZERLAND OUT.
Picturesque FiERre Quits Service
After Long Record.

Rear Admiral William H. H. South
erland, U. S. N, uses the word retired
after his name today. for the Admiral,
one OF the few men in the history of the
Navy who rose from the ranks. served
his last day of active duty yesterday.
Admiral Southerland Is now at the Ma
val Training School, at Newport, r. l.,
and his retirement marks the passing Of
one OF the most picturesque figures on
the rolls Of the Navy Department. Ap-
pointed as a naval apprentice in 1858, he
was soon Transferred to the Naval Acad-
emy and given the four-year course at
Annapolis.
: Admiral Switzerland was naval aid to
Theodore Roosevelt when the latter was
Assistant Secretary of the Navy. He was
in charge Of the American naval forces
on the coast Of Nicaragua during the last
rebellion there, and his last active duty
was as a member Of the navy general
board.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
BUSINESS MEN PROTEST.

Georgetown Interests Favor View
Bridge on A4seduct's Site.
Fifty representative business men Of
Georgetown met in the Potomac Savings
resolutions protesting against the pro-
posed removal Of the Aqueduct Bridge.
II the bridge must be removed. the
resolution states. it is the desire OF busi-
ness interests that q new structure Be
built in its stead.
mass meeting will be held next Tues
day night George W. OIutt. president
of the bank, presided at last night
meeting.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
ST. JOHNS RUM0R FALSE.
Report of Explosion of Steamer
StIrs Many washintoninns.

Telephones were kept busy and many
Washingtonians got worried I last night
when a persistent rumor. originating. no
one knows where, spread through the
city that the steamer St Johns, on its
way to Colonial Beach, had blown up
within a mile OF its destination. In Alex
andria the excitement was as great as
In Washington.
Friends and relatives OF those on the
boat were anxious and many calls were
put in to the Washington ONCE of the
steamboat company. The rumor was
fatty denied by officials. On schedule
time the ST. Johns came up the river
and docked. the passengers went to their
homes and the fears for their safety
were put at rest
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
TOURING CAR STOLEN.

A FIVE passenger touring car belonging
to G. E. Walters. of S22S warder street
northwest. was reported to the police
last night as stolen from in front of the
Walters residence. The machine is des-
cribed as having a black body. and carry
ing District tag number 11227
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

Although the invention of the rain
gauge is attributed to an Italian con-
temporary with Galileo, such instruments
were in use in Korea at least two cen
turies before his time
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
MRS. HART SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

Mrs. America Hart. who was shot by
her husband. George F. Hart. during 9
quarrel at their home near Berwyn, Md
last Sunday. is said to be slightly i'm.
proved, although her condition is still
dangerous. Mrs. Hart is at Casualty
Hospital George F. Hart, her husband
is held at the Marlboro, Nd. Jail tc
await the outcome of her wounds.
Nine thousand Scotchmen went to
Canada last year.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
HE'S SOME LEADER NOW.

L. Monta- Bell. formerly Of the Pol
Players here, is playing leads" with the
Richardson Stock Company through
Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia
During the coming winter, Mr.. Bell ex-
pects to take leads with q Canadian
Stock COMPANY.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
SEEK TRAVELLING MAN.

The police yesterday were asked to To-
cate g. A. Hawk. a travelling man. and
tell him TO return at once to Petrolia,
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

More than 5000 900 pounds of aIumi
mum were consumed in various indus
tries in the United States last year.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

Penn, where. last Sunday. his prop
erty vas destroyed by fire. Mr.. Hawk
was supposed to have been in Washing
ton yesterday or Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
Yours very RESPECTFULLY,

Yours very respectfully.
"W. @. NEWMAN"
Berkeley Williams, the Comptroller's s
brother, wrote a ietter TO Newman on
April Is, after Mr.. Williams had visited
the Gold Hill Mine with Prof. Grasty,
an expert. and examined the property.
This letter shows that Newman sent to
Berkeley Williams rthe glowing report Of
the mining engineer, who had been sent
to Gold Hill by Senator Chiffon. 1t was
report from this same engineer which
later appeared on Senate stationery. but
the interesting fact about Berkeley Will
iams' letter is that the report which
went to him on April IS. several weeks
before the statement on Senate stationery
was circulated, also went from the Sem
ate Chamber. Berkeley Williams let
ter is addressed TO the Hon. Walter
George Newman" and concludes thus:
A PrIRccly Entertainer.
Il am sorry cannot spend tomorrow
with you for you are a pTincely enter
tainer. but l have other engagements
here"
Berkeley Williams is not satisfied with
the report Of Mining Engineer Williams.
1t does not give information desired.
TO my mihd.' says the letter, he
muddies up the waters with four and
pages OF applicable and inap-
plicable geologic phrases"
''Dr. Grasty's report" says a previous
letter by Berkeley Williams to Newman.
"does not give to US ground sufficient for
the faith that is in you, and we sub
init II as our opinion that II is most
important for you to have such a re-
port for your own guidance. From our
point OF view you have all to gain and
nothing 10 lose, and inasmuch as we
have borne the expenses of preliminary
and you are so very certain
OF the tonnage and richness OF the ore
blocked out We should not think you
would hesitate TO have your estimate
fully confirmed at your expense"
The Senate Committee finished the TAX
ing Of testimony on Gold Hill yesterday,
and viii make a report within a few
days.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

ter I have written your brother in Balti-
more at your suggestion. / will be in
Baltimore Thursday morning and will
call on him shortly after 10 o'clock.
Thanking you most cordially for the
interest you have taken in this matter,
and hoping II will prove most beneficial
to US all. and that you are well, and
won't overwork yourself during this hot
weather, i remain.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
SEA WAVES ROCK
NAVAL MILITIA
AS a Result, DR.. F. H. Morgan
Is Busiest Man Aboard
Rhode Island.
GUN CREWS ARE PICKED
Engineers Downright Certain They'll
Land that Prize When Target
Practice Begins.
BY IRWIN BARBOUR.

staf Corespondent with District Naval Battalion.
On Board Battleship Rhode Island al
Sea, July 1o-out in the Atlantic some
where of the Virginia capes. there Is
whistling buoy. It was right about
there that the trouble commenced.
Somebody said 1t was the ground
swell, whatever that is. We were
talking to Surgeon Frederick H. Nor
hart a while ago and the doc agreed
that there were q lot of folks he knew
who would like to see the ground once
again.
The doc is sitting in an easy chair
across the table from us, and is dozins
in quiet, unobtrusive sort Of way,
There is a satisfied smile on his face. as
of a man who has seen his work well
with the ship riding as easily, as In a
cradle. That's the reason the doc is doz-
ing while he can.
We were sitting in a stateroom smok-
ing when the first blast from that whis-
Ting buoy shrieked through the portfolio.
It's usually a little rough around
here" We were told. but these battle
ships don't roll much. They usually
pitch"
A little later, up on deck. we met the
doc.
We'll. old scout. how's tricks?" we
inquired.
I'm a busy man." replied the doc.
who is travelling along with the District
Naval Battalion. I'm just up here to
get little fresh air.
We'll, help yourself" we offered. busy
killing timer"
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11
FLOOD FLOODED
BY GOLD FLOOD

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

Senator Robert La Toilette, OF wiscon-
sin, who has been suffering from a di-
gestive disturbance for the past two
weeks. today is reported much improved.
While he is able TO leave his bed, he still
is confined TO his room.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-11

Because his eyesight had failed him,
Representative Switzer, OF Gallipolis,
Ohio, yesterday telegraphed the House
asking an indefinite leave of absence.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-26
Kaiser Gives Highest
Praise to Won Moltke
as He Resigns Place

Copyright. 1914. by Press Publishing Coz
GENEVA, switzerland. Oct. %.--(spe-
cisl Cablegram TO New York World and
Omaha Bee. 1.-The Swiss government Is
In possession of q teleHram from Basic
confirming the reported retirement OF
General Won Moltke. chief Of the German
staff. on last Thursday.
The general wired to the kaiser asking
to be relieved from his task on the ground
that his health was broken by reason OF
the arduous duties he had been called
upon to perform since the outbreak OF
the war. The kaiser Ia stated 20 have
wired his acceptance OF the resignation.
at the same time taking occasion 20 eulos
glze most fulsomely tho achievements OF
Won Moltke, crediting him In no small
part with the success OF the German arms
in the present war. II II further stated
that so far 10 successor to Won Moltke
has been chosen
II Is reported here that German naval
officials at Bremerhaven have reported
several OF the smaller submarines al
ready entrained to be sent to the Bel
gian coast when safety or transit Is as
sured.