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The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-14
RAILROAD COMMISSION
 PREPARING NEW TARIFF
Will Replace Standard Distance Tar if No. 3. Adopted in 1908, En-. joined by Railroads, Sustain
 ed |. s. Supreme Court

Little Rock. Nov. 14.-The Arkan- sas Railroad Commission is preparing n issue new traiff to replace Stan dard Distance Tariff No. 3, which was adopted in 1908, enioined by the rail roads, and finally sustained by the Su- meme Court of the United States. 1t is not the purpose of the Commission to put into effect d tariff that will pro- duce less revenue for the railroads, and there will be no radical changes. Chairman w. r. Mcknight made the following statement:
 "We began about a year ago pre- pairing for a new tariff which when completed will cover the rates on all railroads in Arkansas. The railroads will be put in different classes known as A, B, and C, and while all roads will not have the same rate they will all be placed in the same tariff. The Commission has had several lengthy hearings and has asked every railroad h the state to furnish in detail state ments showing their earnings and movements of all state freight. The Commission now has the most com pete interstate tariff file in the state, and in our new quarters there has recently been placed a filing case sur passed by none in the country. All tariffs issued by any road doing busi- ness in the state are filed with the Commission, and all shippers of this state can now get information on both state and interstate shipments by ap- plying to the Commission. We have been for some time taking testimony ot railroads on freight rates. and now nave several thousand pages of in- formation on the subject"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-14

the destruction of the insect pests millions of dollars would have been saved to the farmers. Arkansas has several large tracts of land and water suitable for this purpose, owned by nonresident clubs, whose only object is to prevent the killing of wild life by other than their own members. They even hunt outside their own lands, and to show their utter disre- gard for Arkansas laws, bring suit cases and trunks and carry beyond the state thousands of ducks, quail, deer, and other game.
 The farmers of Arkansas are post ing their lands and making every effort to protect the bird life of Ark ansas, while men from other states which prohibit the citizen of Arkan- sas from going into those estates to hunt and destroy their game, come in great numbers and kill and destroy our game in every conceivable manner.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-14
FALLS HEIR
 TO S5.000 ACRES LAND
Offers Have Been Made to Arkansas to Accept $225,OO0 Gift to Estab
 fish Wild Fowl Refuge-Leg-
 islature Refused Protection

Little Rock, Nov. 14.-Louisiana has just fallen heir to a tract of S5,000 acres of land and lake to be added to it's new most wonderful wild fowl refuge in the world. Repeated offers and pleas have been made to Arkansas to accept a $225,00 gift and a propo sition from E. A. McIlhenny of Avery Island, La, to establish in this state a similar wild fowl refuge, but the Legislature has consistently refused to enact laws for the protection ot the valuable birds that would naturally in- crease and be distributed throughout the state.
 Four years ago Mr. McIlhenny came to Arkansas and assured members of the Legislature that if they would en- act suitable laws to protect the wild life of the state, he would guarantee within sixty days from the passage of such a bill to invest not less than S200,000 in suitable lands and would stock the preserves with such birds as are of value to the agricultural inter- ests. The only consideration was that the state should forever preserve this tract as a resting and breeding place for birds. in which event it would be deeded to the state free from cost.
 The overflow from the preserve would have kept the state stocked with the most valuable wild fowl, and by
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-14
NOVEMBER 26 IS
 THANKSGIVING DAY
Governor Issues Proclamation Setting Aside Day for People Give Thanks Wonderful Advancement Since
 Last Thanksgiving.

Governor Hays yesterday issued his Thanksgiving Day proclamation, as follows:
 "FolloWing the custom inaugurated in this country many years ago, and in accordance with the proclamation of President Wilson, I George w. Hays governor of the state of Arkansas. do hereby designate Thursday. the 26th day of November, inst. as a day of thanksgiving and praise, and call upon the people throughout the state to lay aside upon that day their ordinary oc equations and join in their places of public worship and in family reunions in their homes in praise to God for the many manifold blessings he has be- slowed upon us, and especially for that of peace which reigns supreme on the American continent, when practically half the world is engaged in war.
 'In the state we see prosperity on every side The fields are laden with white, and the orchards are red with their hue. The meadows watered by the rippling streamlets, are green in their shade. and the forests are sug- gestive of the prosperous season by the shedding and color of the foliage The flower gardens so beautiful be- speak the works of nature and the pro- ducts of his handiwork.
 ''In the state We see a strong move ment toward helping each other. That this is true is evidenced by our recent enthusiastic conventions held in an en- deavor to better conditions occasioned by the grave cotton situation. We have since our observance of the last na- tional day of thanksgiving witnessed in out state wonderful advancement along all lines particularly that of re- ligion and education.
 "I recommend that on the day desig- mated the people of this state, gather ed in their homes and churches, render to Almighty God their grateful thanks and in their prayer beseech the heav- enly throne that peace may soon be re- stored to the many countries partici- pating in the war of wars"
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-14
MEETING TO-DAY
 SELECT NEXT FIELD MEET

Little Rock, Nov LA meeting of the Executive Committee of the Arkansas State Athletic Association is being held here today for the purpose of selecting the place for the holding of the next state track and field meet, and transacting other business. D. C. Hastings of Crossett is president of the Association.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-14
.nrpRNoR HAYS GRANTS Go' HODGES ANOTHER WEEK
.o Have Been Electrocuted To- Nas asv-Attorney Serves Restrain u': ;,r Order on the Peniten-
 tiary Commission.
c0ecial to the News;

Iittle Rock, Nov. Ex-Governor u,r. today granted Arthur Hodges a ,..nite until next Saturday. Hodges 70, convicted of first degree murder
 :, bis ease has been passed on by a"s n snnrame court, His execution "' Ds, to have occurred today but aroacb a his attorney restraining or M 1.r was served on the commission to u sacont his execution until the county p sonrt could pass on his sanity.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-14
THIRTY FIRST ANNUAL BALL
 THURSDAY EVENING NOV. i9T

Arrangements have been made for the tbirty-frst annual ball of the Little Rock police forces, to be given at Joyland, Thursday evening, Nov. 19. The proceeds are to be applied to the purchase of winter uniforms
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-14
COUNTIES HAVE
 NOT SENT IN RETURNS

Little Rock, Nov. 14.-There are still twelve counties that have not sent in their returns for the election held Nov. 5.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-14
COMPANY
 SURRENDERS CHARTER

The Marshal Hardware Company, of Mansfield, J. M. Marshall president, surrendered it's charter.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-14
3I2 BRASS CUSPIDORS
 AT COST OF $2.00 EACH

Yesterday 512 brass cuspidors were distributed among the various offices at the state capitol, as a part of the new furnishings. They cost $2 each
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-14

Tor Sale-Spanish peanuts-$l.00 per bashel delivered to any part of the clty' Phone ]. F. Horne-169. Advt
Evening star., 1914-09-27
TREASURES
BY. ADA RUBY ouLL1cKsoN

BY ADA RUBY GULIICKSON
From out the hall Of Memory | take them. one
by one,
When shadows lengthen and the day with dull
routine is done,
When streets are hushed and past my door no
busy footsteps tread.
When friend and foe alike are gone and thoughts
are fancy-led.
A voice, face. laugh. tear. take from out
the past,
And gather to my hungry heart to hold and
shelter fast;
Loved voice. dear face. sweet laugh, priced tear.
| live again your day
My heart goes out in throbbing beat and calls
for you alwayl
The dream must pass the day return; voice.
face, laugh. tear. must go,
But heart is huer, faith more firm. for glimpse
of them. | know.
Evening star., 1914-09-27

lDAY MAGAZINE FOR SEPTEMBER AZ. r
down beside the body. "Dear me! these in
juries are really appalling. Can we have the
butler in for moment? :. Ames, under
stand that you have often seen this very un-
usual mark-a branded triangle inside circle
upon Mr.. Douglas forearm"
Frequently, Sir"
aYou never heard any speculation as to
what it meant?"
3No, Sir"
at must have caused great pain when it
was inflicted. It is undoubtedly burn. Now,
I observe, Ames, that there is a small piece of
plaster at the angle Of Mr.. Douglas jaw. Did
you observe that in Efe?"
Eyes, Sir, he cut himself in shaving yester-
day morning"
aDid you ever know him to cut himself in
shaving before?"
@Not for a very long time, Sir"
3Suggestive!" said Holmes. ut may, of
course, be mere coincidence, or it may point
to some ner vousness which would indicate
that he had reason to apprehend danger. Had
you noticed anything unusual in his conduct
yesterday, Ames?"
at struck me that he was little restless
and excited, Sir"
@Ha! The attack may not have been
entirely unexpected. We do seem to make
a little progress, do we not? Perhaps
you would rather do the questioning, Mr..
Mac?"
3No, Mr.. Holmes, it's in better hands than
mine"
@Wen, then, we will pass to this card
V. V. 341. It is rough cardboard. Have you
any of the sort in the house?"
II don't think So"
Holmes walked across to the desk and
dabbed little ink from each bottle on to the
blotting paper. at was not printed in this
room," he said: @this is black ink and the
other purp1ish. 1t was done by a thick pen,
and these are fine. No, it was done elsewhere,
1 should say. Can you make anything of the
inscription, Ames?"
@No, Sir, nothing"
@What do you think; Mr.. Mac?"
at gives me the impression of secret soci-
ETY. of some sort; the same with this badge
upon the forearm"
3That's my idea too" said White Mason
TREASURES
Evening star., 1914-09-27

the dead mans finger, and all the rest of it?
It's impossible!"
"You put it very clearly" said Holmes. u
am inclined to agree with you."
@Well, then, we are driven back to the the
ory that it was done by someone from outside.
We are still faced with some big difficulties;
but anyhow they have ceased to be impossi-
bilities. The man got into the house between
four-thirty and six; that is to say, between
dusk and the time when the bridge was raised.
There had been some visitors, and the door
was open; so there was nothing to prevent
him. He may have been common burglar,
or he may have had some private grudge
against Mr. Douglas Since Mr.. Douglas had
spent most of his life in America, and this shot
gun seems to be an American weapon, it would
seem that the private grudge is the more likely
theory. He slipped into this room because it
curtain. There he remained until past eleven
at night At that time Mr.. Douglas entered
the ROOM It was short interview, if there
were any interview at all; for Mrs. Douglas
declares that her husband had not left her
more than few minutes when she heard the
shot,"
@The candle shows that" said Holmes.
Exactly. The candle, which was a new
one, is not burned more than half an inch. He
must have placed it on the table before he was
attacked; otherwise, of course, it would have
fallen when he fell. This shows that he was
not attacked the instant that he entered the
room. When Mr.. Barker arrived the lamp
was lit and the candle put out"
"That's all clear enough"
@Well, now, we can reconstruct things on
those lines. Mr.. Douglas enters the room.
He puts down the candle. A man appears
from behind the curtain. He is armed with
this gun. He demands the wedding ring
Heaven only knows why; but so it must have
been. Mr.. Douglas gave it up. Then either
in cold blood or in the course of a struggle
Douglas may have gripped the hammer that
was found upon the mat-he shot Douglas in
this horrible way. He dropped his gun and
also it would seem this queer card ". v. 341,
whatever that may mean, and he made his
escape through the window and across the
moat at the very moment when Cecil Barker
was discovering the crime. How's that, Mr..
Holmes?"
Every interesting, but just little uncon-
vincing."
3Man, it would be absolute nonsense if it
wasn't that anything else is even worse~ cried
Macdonald. Somebody killed the man, and
whoever it was 1 could clearly prove to you
that he should have done it some other
Evening star., 1914-09-27

pothesis, and then see how far our difficulties
disappear. An agent from such a society
makes his way into the house, waits for Mr..
Douglas blows his head nearly off with this
weapon, and escapes by wading the moat,
after leaving card beside the dead man,
which will, when mentioned in the papers, tell
other members of the society that vengeance
has been done. That all hangs together. But
why this gun, of all weapons?"
Exactly"
4And why the missing ring7"
@Q,nte So"
@And why no arrest7 It's past two now.
I take. it for granted that since dawn every
constable within forty miles has been looking
out for wet stranger"
"That is so Mr.. Holmes"
@Wel1, unless he has burrow close by or
change of clothes ready, they can hardly miss
him. And yet they have missed him up to
now!" Holmes had gone to the window and
was examining with his lens the blood mark
on the sill. at is clearly the tread of shoe.
It is remarkably broad; a sp1ay foot, one
would say. Curious, because, SO far as one
can trace any footmark in this mud-stained
corner, one would say it was more shapely
sole. However, they are certainly very
indistinct. What's this under the side
tab1e?"
9Mr. Douglas iron dumb-bells," said
Ames.
@Dumb- -bell-there's only one. Where's.
the other?"
Il don't know, Mr.. Holmes. There may
have been only one. I have not noticed them
for months"
zone dumb-bell-" Holmes said seriously;
but his remarks we're interrupted by sharp
knock at the door.
A TALL, sun-burned, capable-looking,
clean-shaved man looked in at us.
had no difficulty in guessing that it was the
Cecil Barker of whom had heard. His mas
terful eyes travelled quickly with question
ing glance from face to face.
3Sorry to interrupt your consultation" said
he, @but you should hear the latest news"
Gan arrest?"
3No such luck. But they've found his BIZ
cycle. The fellow left his bicycle behind him.
Come and have look It is within hundred
yards of the hall door,"
We found three or four grooms and idlers
standing in the drive inspecting a bicycle
which had been drawn out from c1ump of
evergreens in which it had been concealed. It
was well used Rudge-W -Whitworth, sp1ashed
as from considerable journey. There was
saddlebag with spanner and oilcan, but no
clue as to the owner.
1. - L.
Evening star., 1914-09-27

vincing."
3Man, it would be absolute nonsense if it
wasn't that anything else is even worse!" cried
Macdonald. Somebody killed the man, and
whoever it was could clearly prove to you
that he should have done it some other
way. What does he mean by allowing his
retreat to be cut off like that? What does
he mean by using a shotgun when silence
was his one chance of escape? Come, Mr..
Holmes, it's up to you to give us lead,
since you say Mr.. White Masons theory is
unconvjncing"
HOLMES had sat intent1y observant during
this long discussion, missing no word that
was said, with his keen eyes darting to right
and to left, and his forehead wrinkled with
speculation.
Il should like few more facts before 1 get
so far as theory, Mr.. Mac" said he, kneeling
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-29

Lawn mowers sharpened and g
paired Dawson,s Hardware, 6th ~
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A few Albians attended the bail
game in Buxton on Sunday.
Mr.. Burt Jones of Hiteman was in
town.
Rev. and Mrs. Weldon came over
from Buxton to attend quarterly SER
vices at the A. NJ. E. church.
Mir. Corthon and family Of Hite-
man were at the Ed Butler home
Sunday, also to quarterly services.
Number on the sick list is Mr.. Bow
man, Mr.. Harte, who is very sick at
this writing, and Miss Fay Bennings.
A number of strangers in town the
past week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-29

Mrs. A. C. Black.
The graduating exercises at the A..
M. E. church Friday night were good
in every respect.
Prof. Chinn of Glasgow, Mo-, was
in the city Friday night and delivered
an address to the graduates.
Mr.. Joseph Beverly received quite
a few presents. as he was the only
graduate.
Mr.. Charlie Black died suddenly in
Huntsville on Monday, May IS, 1914,
at the age of 62 years. He leaves
to mourn his loss one brother, Mr.. A.
c. Black. Burial was in Huntsville
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-29
COuING EVENTS THAT CAST
THEIR SHADOW FOR 1914.

The twenty-seventh annual COM
munication of the M. W. U. grand
lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, for Iowa and
jurisdiction in Buxton on July IA to
Is. -
The forty-eighth annual commune
cation of the M. w. G. L., A. F. & A.
M. for Missouri and jurisdiction IN
Moberly, Mo-, August IL to IA.
The grand court of H. of J. for
Iowa and jurisdiction will meet in
Des Moines on June 9 to II.
The annual session Of the National
Negro Business League will meet IN
Muskogee, Okla, August 10 to H.
The National Association Of Teach
ers will hold their annual meeting IN
Savannah, Ca, July 20 to August l.
The thirty-sixth annual session OF
1owa-Nebraska Baptist association
will be held in Des Moines on Septem-
Der s to 10. +.
The eighteenth annual session OF
the International Order Of Twelve,
Knights and Daughters of Tabor, Will
be held in Centerville, Iowa, August
II to IL. Z; :.
The twenty ninth annual session OF
the Iowa-Nebraska Sunday school
convention will meet in Omaha, Neo'
June 10 to 10.
The annual meeting Of the Mime
sofa State Federation Of Colored Wo-
mems clubs will meet in Minneapolis
on June 81 and Is.
The annual meeting of the Unl1eo
Brothers of Friendship and Sisters % o.,
the Mysterious Ten of Missouri VIII
hold their session in Keokuk, Iowa, {
in August. ~
The sixth annual conference OF the
National Association for tht Advance, (:
ment of Colored People will be ne'o
in Baltimore, Nd, May 3rd to 5th'
The St. Paul district conterenee
and Sunday school convention OF .ne
Chicago Annual Conference will con- col
vene in Rockford, ILL.,, May 10 to ~.
The ninth biannual session OF 1ne
National Association Of Colored Mo
men will meet at Wilberforce, ohlo'
August 4 to z. s@ ~ III
The eighth annual session OF tne
Des Moines district conference, sun
day School Convention, Normal lns; ~
lutte and Allen Endeavor League W.
be held at Mt. Pleasant, lcWs. 'u
, to 10.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-29

cemetery. We extend our heartfelt
sympathy for the bereaved on. .
Mr.. Hicks from Hannibal, Mo-,
passed through the city en- route to
Huntsville on account Of the illness
of his mother.
Mr.. A. c. Black has been arrang-
ing for the Moberly band, also there
has been arrangements made last
eek for a boxing contest at the For
est park August Ord. "a
The Moberly ball team went to
Columbia to play today.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-29
ALBA NEWS.

.5a Mr.. Pearl Thomas was a Knoxville
visitor last week. 5.a% ".
Mrs. Henry Bowman was in Bux-
ton the past week, called there by the
death Of her aunt, Mrs. Pastor.
The Sewing Circle club met at the
home Of Mrs. G. "a. Davis on Monday.
Quite q number were present. After
business, lunch was served. 4
Sunday was quarterly meeting ct
the IA. M. p. church. Presiding Elder
S. B. Moore was present and assiste
Rev. r. b Manly with his 9 !,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-29

Lawn mowers cheapest &: Dawson's
Hardware, Sixth avenue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-29

services. .. ..... ''.es
Mr., Peter Washington Of Buxton
was in Abba on Saturday.
Lawyer Geo. H. Woodson was in
Abba on business Wednesday Of this
week. y3 \. st
The clubs picnic at the home Of
Mr.. VIM. Bennings on Thursday even
ing Of this week. u n M /
Mr.. Bennings' sister from Keosau-
qua is visiting with him in town this
week at,- ~ y s,.f 49, " ,I,sI.~ss's
Nh. Dick Robson Of Ottumwa was
ID Abba On Sunday. "