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The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-22
RAILROADS START GENERAL
 REDUCTION OF SERVICE
Iron Mountain Has Abandoned Hot Springs Special. Stated Lead ing Railroads Suffered Slump
 40 to 60 Per Cent.

The railroads of Arkansas, in frantic effort to decrease the expenses to keep pace with the receipts, have started a general reduction of service, with more to come after the first of the year unless the unexpected hap pens, and trade returns to it's normal channels. When such reductions were rumored several months ago, it was considered by many to be bluff, but when the Iron Mountain Railroad ab- andoned' it's Hot Springs Special, a train in which the railroad took es- pecial pride, the natives sat up and took notice, for we'll they might.
 While service is not crippled by the
 loss of this train, the light travel making it possible for one train now to do what two were required to do
 before, it shows that the railroads
 must retrench. The Iron Mountain
 has followed this course in all depart ments, and many office employees have been transferred to other section or relased altogether.
 It is stated by one in authority to know, that three of Arkansas leading railroads are this year suffering from a slump of from 40 to 60 per cent in business, and this calls for drastic ac- tion if the railroads are to be kept out |of bankruptcy. One railroad is said to have 100 steel cars in a St. Louis
 actory which are completed, but which lit cannot raise the money to have delivered. This railroad is also said
 to have under consideration a general
 order which will reduce the force in it's shops to such an extent that sev-
 eral hundred thousand men will be idle. Little Rock and other towns in
 Arkansas will be seriously affected
 should this order be forthcoming. While cotton is blamed for the en- tire financial depression, it is not the
 actual handling of the cotton that is
 bothering the railroads. It is the
 shutting down of the lumber mills. and | the loss of so much inbound traffic, for the merchants of Arkansas are not buying.
 The Arkansas Railroad Commis- sion recently allowed some slight in lcreases in freight rates to the rail
 roads, but this will be inadequate to
 make up the loss of general business.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-22
AND HONOR MAKES CONVICT A GOOD MAN
v.,es Standridge, Life Termer, Con- s;dered one of Worst Criminals Ever Incarcerated, is Made
 Trusty-MOdel Prisoner

r;ttle Rock, Dec. 22.-Freedom and ,onor has done for the worst convict aver incarcerated in the Arkansas pen ;tentiary, what discipline failed to ac
 .omplish-made good prisoner out of Yates Standridge. This convict, with more than 100 years to serve, continually gave the prison authorities trouble and was always looking for chance to escape until made trusty Given the freedom and privileges of the State Farm, Standridge became a model convict, and the guards no long or fear attack from him, or that he will make break for liberty.
 Serving a term for assault with in- tent to kill, Standridge returned to his home in North Arkansas, after escaping from the penitentiary, and there committed murder in an effort to get to his wife, receiving the sen. tence which will force him to spend the remainder of his life in prison. Brought back to the penitentiary Standridge was kept in solitary cell while awaiting trial. A knife was found in this. and other implements with which he had been removing brick from the walls. After his sec ond conviction Standridge attacked a guard and other convicts when at work on the power dam near Russelville, using heavy shovel as weapon.
 Returning to the old penitentiary, in Little Rock, Standridge was placed at work on the State Capitol. A knife was taken from him one day and he confessed that he had left suit of overalls in one portion of the building with the intention of cutting the throat of a guard the next day and es- caping. Finally Standridge found his opportunity one night while pri- soner in car at convict camp near Ariberg. He, with several others, un- locked the door with a key they had made and escaped into the hllls. Standridge was at liberty for almost year, when he was located and ar rested near Muskogee.
 When Standridge was taken back to the farm the officials determined to try the only method that had not been tried and failed, and made Stand ridge trusty. He is now jovial of nature and easily managed. He seems satisfied, and the officials expect no further trouble in dealing with this dangerous convict.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-22
|SUPT. DEATON WILL AP-
 PEAL TO LEGISLATURE
Want Training School in Connection With Reform Institution. Report Shows Inmates Well Cared
 for, Lacking in Training

William N. Deaton, superintendent
 of the Reform School in his biennial report will make a strong appeal for a training school at that institution.
 or at least that the State secure a
 location for the school which will per init the school to become self sustain ing through agricultural pursuits.
 The report of the superintendent shows the inmates to be healthy, and we'll cared for, but still lacking in ways in which to benefit themselves while charges of the state Supt. Deaton calls attention to the fact that the law provides for the care of boys between the ages of three and eight cen years, but cases have been known where the courts have sent men 25 years of age to the reform school, giv- ing their ages as within the required limit. He states that the very pur- pose of the schools is defeated when children who have sinned for the first time, are brought into contact with the confirmed criminal. Supt. Deaton states that the boys are kept in the open a great deal, and have become so. contented that the number of es- capes has been reduced to practically He says, however, that there is nothing that can be taught the boys in the way of a trade, except farming, and the tillable portion of the farm is too small to keep them busy in this manner, and if they were engaged in agricultural pursuits, few of the boys would fol low it after leaving the school, as most of them are from the cities, and to them they return.
 "To turn them out on the world as they came, is calculated to again make them prey to society states Supt. Deaton in winding up his report. "We must save or youthful violators and society or else we lose both."
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-22
ANTI-LIQUOR FIGHT WILL
 BEGIN JANUARY 1. 1915
Only Fourteen Counties in State Where Petitions May be Circulat- ed Under Going Act. Promi-
 nent Speakers Campaign

Little Rock, Dec. 22.-The Anti-Li- quor fight will break out again with great virulence on Jan. 1, when peti- tions for the granting of 1915 saloon licenses in Little Rock, Argenta, Fort Smith, Helena, Pine Bluff Hot Springs ,Desha county and few other com munities in the state will be taken up by the several county judges. There are only fourteen counties of the state where petitions under the Going Act may be circulated, but in ma jority of these there are no saloons.
 The state wide campaign of Ma tional Prohibition speakers is being ar ranged for Jan. 17-22. There will be a convention in Little Rock, Jan. 17-18 followed by four days campaign of the state by ex-Gov. M. R. Patterson of Tennessee, Rev. A. J. Barton of Texas, Rev. G. w. Morrow of Detroit Mich., Rev. H. H. Russell of Ohio, Rev. Sam Small of Georgia, Rev Louis A. Banks, Rev. A. c. Bane of Ohio, and Rev. G. w. Young, of Louisville. These speakers will travel singly, making an average of seven appoint ments each, thereby reaching all sec tions of the state. The complete it. inerary will be published in a few days. It is expected that ex-Gov. Pat terson will be heard at Little Rocl., Pine Bluff, Camden, Texarkana, and Hot Springs.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-22
EXPECTS MEMBERS GENERAL
 ASSEMBLY TO ATTENI |

The Arkansas Stock Growers As socviation, which will hold it's winter meetings in Little Rock Wednesday and Thursday Jan. 27 and 2S, expects to have it's sessions attended by mem bers of the Arkansas General Assem- bly,, which will be in session at that time, and in this manner educate them to the necessity of general tick era dication bill. J. w. McCleish of Gum Springs, president of the organization and John C. Small of Little Rock, sec retary, state that fully 300 of the leading stock breeders of the state will be present at this meeting. The legislative committee of. the organi- zation, which will have the tick era dication bill adopted Is composed of John H. Page, Commissioner of Ag- riculture. w. s. Gazort of Morrilton, M. P. Rutherford, of Sulphur Rock, Love Banis of Smithdale, w. E. Gar rett, of Okolona, R. L. Berry of Yell vile, and J. G. Richardson of Walnut Ridge. The committee which is pre- pairing the programme IS composed of Commissioner Page, Prof. w. l.. Fow- Ter of the College of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas, and c. w. Watson, State agent of the U. s. De- partment of Agriculture.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-22
NEW CHARITABLE BOARD
 HELD MEETING MONDAY

Little Rock, Dec. 22.-At meeting of the new State Board of Charitable Institutions Monday, the bond of Joe Ferguson of Magnolia as secretary, in the sum of 5000, was approved, and MT. Ferguson entered upon the discharge of his duties. All the mem- bers of the Board were present, in- cluding Judge Jeptha H. Evans, of Bonneville, who was absent last week on account of the death of his father
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-22
COMMITTEE WILL DRAFT
 STATE DEPOSITORY LAW

Little Rock, Dec. 22.-A committee from the State Bankers Association will confer with the Governor, Attor- ney General, State Auditor, and State Banking Department to draft a state depository law that will meet with the most general approval, and provide for a disposition of public funds in manner that will give the people the greatest benefit from the funds paid in by them as taxes
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-22
IRON MOUNTAIN OPERATES
 S2 PASSENGER TRAINS

According to a report submitted to the Arkansas Railroad Commission, the Iron Mountain Railroad operates 82 daily passenger trains in Arkansas, covering S895 daily passenger train miles. There is a total of 34 daily passenger trains operated out of the Union Station in Little Rock.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-22
This-and Five Cents.

DON'T MISS THIS. Gut out thls slip, enclose five cents to Foley x Co.,, Chicago, H., writing your nalne and address clearly. You will receive in return a free trial package con taining Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound, for coughs, colds and croup, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathar- tic Tablets. For sale in your town by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-22
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
 WITH FARMERS WEEK
Begins January II and Will Occupy Entire Week-One Feature is Banquet at Which Only Ark
 Products will be Served

The annual meeting of the Arkan- sas State Horticultural Society will be held in conjunction with Farmers Week at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville this year, occupying the week beginning with January II. One of the features will be a ban quet at which only Arkansas pro- ducts will be served. The exhibition in the University Hall will also be an attraction, for this is to be a grand display of Arkansas grown pro- ducts.
 There will be number of novel con- tests and entertainments in connection with this annual blue ribbon affair have been arranged. One will be the placing of apples of all varieties in 8 pile and prize will be given to the one who identifies correctly the most of them. The leading commercial varieties will be made into pies by Miss Marceulla Arthur, of the Exten- sion Department of Home Economics, and theme will be a display on hand to judge which are the best.
 There will be displays of sweet pota- toes, Arkansas nuts, besides evaporat- ed and canned fruits.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-12-22

Jack Johnson, Jr., wants t. sell you l Saturday Evening Post.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
NEWS NUGGETS

WORCESTER. Mass failure of a
r"'i, mem "f lh= w.di,mg ~ Jos, pm Costak and
Mary WaRadcls. Tho bride hat ordered the
gown hy mail. and when II did not arrive she
refused to wear any other gown.
JAMAICA, L. IA thief stole a brass knob
on the door Of police headquarters. Recently
steam radiator was stolen from the building
and never recovered.
VIOLA. n Y,-Becauss her husband turned
hose on her 10 end her dancing craze"
Mrs Mabel Locke obtained divorce.
sfARIoNVILLE, PA near riot took place
in this town when W. @. T. U. workers
charged down on three barrels OF whisky
saved from the burning Marionvilie Hotel and
attempted 10 punctuTe them by means of n
brace and bit. The hotel was the only licensed
place In the county.
HAVANA.--A reciprocal trade treaty With
Canada is I'm prospect between Cuba and that
country as 4 result OF negotiations now under
way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
Never Before So
Many ChiIdren's
Sweaters

For babies and young
children there are all
white sweaters and those
with color touches-sizes
up to 8 years-$1 to So.
For little boys and
girls, many different col
ors and a variety of
styles-sizes from 2 to 6
years-$2 to $3.50.
For older girls of 6 to
ID years there are many
novelties, some of them
imported and all of them
charming, with belts and
collars in odd and smart
shapes, and in delightful
novelty colorings. $3.50
to $3.50.
CThlrd Floor, Chcstnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
4 Great Christmas ShOW of
Madeira Embroidered Linens

The needlework of the Madeira Islanders is un-
equaled for neness fact which seems give special
seasonabeness and suitability to Madeira handembroid
cred linens gifts.
The assortment of these goods which we are now
showing is the best have had by which we mean
that the variety is greater than and the pieces of
especially fine quality.
Lunch Napkins with embroidered giving
for monogram work. at 3d. $5 $675, $3.50 S2s Dozen
Round CentrePiece $25, $685. $ $4 $575 $3.50
bureau sdeboard or chifonie S3 s375 S4b0
$5.75, $3.50 to $3.50 each
1s-oece Lunch Sets, $7.25, $3.50, SO to $2O25 set
25-pece Lunch Sets S11 $25O $780, $215O and up
ward.
Oval bread tray 25c to $125 each.
Round Lunch Cloths, $15 to $50 each.
Pillow cases. 22x36 inches, s675 to $3.50 pair
(First
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
More and More New Leather
Goods Are Coming In

One shipment just landed from abroad, is douby well
come for being late. Some of the handbags in it ex
chequer silk and suedehe latter to match the tailored girls
spatsand have charming decoration of tiny and
crystals with birds heads. These $40 to $40
Then there's style of strap envelope bag of two
toned striped leather silk very delicate moire Innings
the prettest of fiat leather vanity fittings These $3.50
to $40.
Still other vanity bags of velvet, pin seal and
figured more, all supplied with little imported fittings
Prices, $3.50, $40 and 1880
New combination purses having mirror and powder puff
of crushed in pastel shades shiny leather
and pin seal for $3.50 tssa,a gloor OAs.taun
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
SISTERS WEMDELL'S HEIRS
More Than 100000 in New
York Realty for Four Women.

NEW YORK, Dec -Four sisters of
John G. Wendell. head of an old New
York family, who died yesterday in Cali
fornia, probably will receive from $780,
100000 to S6O,OOo.OOO of choice New York
realty when his estate is settled
Much of this property has been in the
Wendell family for 200 years. and it is
said to be the family's policy to retain
title TO property indefinitely. although
engaging in little building. Thus. much
Of the four sisters inheritance will be in
unimproved plots in the heart of the
city.
are Mary L. A. Wendell Rebecca A. d.
Wendell Swope, Ella Won E. Wendell and
Georgiana G. II. Wendell.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
The Finest Collection of Silks
We Ever Had for Christmas

Despite European difficulties, the large importations of
foreign silks have through safely and it seems as
though they were even lovelier than in years past
Brocades in the richest and most exquisite blending of
coors and with gold and silver threads tinse voes
veours and other novelties and the finer sans and veves
From domestic the staple plain and fancy
silks the pompadour and chiffon tafetas tub silks
both imported and domestic
In a word-eyery silk that is fashionable and new for
Christmas giving. And matter whether waist or
dress length every pattern will be boxed on request
(First Floor, a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
Furniture is a Gift of the
Head as Well as of
the Heart

For it is good headwork to give Something of real
and lasting value
More people than giving furniture because
people than ever giving their head no less than
their heart fair chance at settling the question of what
to give to people with homes and home-loying hearts
The Worlds Greatest Display of Gift
Furniture Is Ready on the Fifth Floor
Visit the exhibition today any day between now and
Christmas Eve, and satisfy yourself that is as fine a. We
say it is.
Varieties from desk chairs in forty different kinds ~
$3.50 to ST. to 900 different kinds ocairs and rockers II
81 to S45 and 80 different kinds of desks at SO 10 s44g
and SO different kinds Of wardrobe ehoniers at $50 to ls
and 50 forth. egiasA aza ssz4h Egss.a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
WOmen's
Comfortable Winter
Coats

Rich corduroys. Some
of them with big fur col
lars S e t tin g off the
brown, blue, taupe and
black of the material;
and other coats of heavy
Winter cloths.
Others of black eponge
with dull silk collars.
Others of heavy frieze
in black or oxford.
Others of a curious
black diagonal clio t h
frightened with plush
collar and cuffs.
Each of these styles is
$25.
And various fur cloth
co a is at $16.50 and
$18.75.
CFirst Floor, CeRtFal1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
WANAMAKER'S
Everybody Busy With Christmas Lists
Wanan1aker's Is the Christmas Store
Store Notes

You can pack yourself off
to the sea in short order If you
have a good trunk. Subway
Floor, Chestnut.
Christmas boxes are ready
in the Candy Store; a dollar
and a dollar twenty-five. Sub
tUdy Floor, Chestnut.
Whites water-colors, self
blending and transparent, are
25c set. Camera Shop, Main
Floor, Juniper.
Amy woman might fall in
love with the beautiful ma
hogany spinet desk marked
$62, on Fifth Floor, Central.
Next to a good diary (5c)
a good camera yields best ma
terial for your future biog-
raphy. Main Floor, Juniper.
Some music teachers use
sand-glasses running 80 or so
minutes for timing lessons.
Main Gallery, Chestnut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
This great resort of
the people

with it's rs acres under
one roof, filled from top
to bottom with season.
able goods, is like am
other Centennial Exhi-
bition. There is nothing
to pay to get in and no
need to buy anything
until you are ready.
The accommodations
for large numbers REM
der overcrowding, Jams
and jostIing impossible,
thereby lessening dam
gers and difficulties in
getting about.
On every floor there
are ten staircases to get
up and down, and four
of them are within brick
walls with stone steps
on heavy, firm iron
courses altogether diff
ferent from the usual
outside fire escapes.
There is no need for
race-horse speed and
oVer-tiring drudgery in
doing Christmas shop
ping. Do part of your
list of gift getting each
daV without
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
store Opens $50 A. NJ.
This Is the First of
December

Just 20 Choosing Days to
Christmas
1t is always the hap-
piest month of the year,
for it's sightseeing and
gift-getting.
With our spacious,
well-planned, sanitarily-
constructed bui / ling,
for the customers COM
venience and safety, we
are able to provide
rOominess and proper
facilities for shopping
with savings of tim e,
ease and comfort.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-05
CHURCH FEELS THE CHANGE
New Administrations Always Have De.
pressing Effect on Washington
Congregations and Others.

washington feels the change OF adj
ministration now and then in numer-
Gus little ways. The pastor Of a
prosperous church. for example. is
bemoaning the loss of 60 families
from his congregation in the last
six months, all families of the Taft
administration. Like a good, indus
trious shepherd, this man is hustling
to gain from some other quarter what
ne has lost because the country voted
the Republicans u and the Demo.
Gratis In. This particular instance
does not mean the incoming admins.
tration Is less churchly. For every
official family that has departed an
other official family has arrived, and
there are probably GO new official
families attending church somewhere
else in the federal city.
But such things shake up the life
OF Washington. The grocer loses
customers, n must see to it that
he gains others. There we're many
longtime oficeholders here under the
Republican regime. Duration of ten
ure had encouraged them to rent or
buy homes. Departing they vacated
their residences. The newcomers are
Inclined to be more timid about set.
ting down. A period OF hotel life
or residence in an apartment is the
u with them. Consequently it
seems as though there were more va.
cant residence in the fashionable
northeast this autumn than before
in a very long time.
AS a result of this and other like
conditions Washington feels a de.
preston. 1t may be a year before
the city resume it's wonted prosper.
ity. The old gibe about hotel and
boarding house keepers getting all
he money congress and other Off.
Gals have to spend was true so years
ago, but it is not now. The DISPOSE.
ton in normal times is for the folk
from away to settle down here in
their W homes and live as house.
holders. The extra session of con
gress lasting all summer and all the
autumn has contributed something tc
the general prosperity of local folk.
but not overmuch. Hotels have got
ten most of the money.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-05
IMPORTANT PART OF SERVING
G~arnishment of Dishes Adds Immense
iy to ehe Stimulation of the
Appetite.

How to garnish artistically is an
important secret in lending zest to a
dish. Fritters and vegetables are at
tractive and delectable accompani-
ments CT meat dishes during cold
weather. and the garnishes that can
be formed from hard boiled eggs to-
matoes, cucumbers, aspic jellies and
pickles make a long list in themselves.
The red radish cut fa%ncifully Is a
pretty garnish. and when the little red
buttons topped with small green
leaves sre placed on a slice Of green
pickle a most attractive combination
of color is obtained.
Instead Of the heavy old-time
wreath Of green about meats and
fowls, 1t is better to use a few sprigs
at one side of the foods. Nut meats
can be used advantageously with sa-
worry and sweet dishes, and croquettes
are delightfully."- adapted for garnish-
ment. Flowers and fruits should
never garnish any dish, but a sweet
one, except ~nasturtiums, which are
OF h crest family and combine bet
ter with meat and vegetables. In pre-
pairing the toast, an attractive variety
can be given by lightly buttering after
toastiuS and sprinkling partly or
wholly With minced green parsley.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-01-05
poeked the cats, ralla.

Monasteries and converts seem nat.
urally to befriend cats. When Sir
Henry Layard was at Mt. Athos in
1885 he noticed the number of huge,
fat, oyerfed cats" kept by the monks.
One popularity struck him. The cats
were almost as ~tailless as IL they were
Manx, but evidently by artificial
means. ION asking for an e~xp,ana,
ton Of It ] was informed by the
monks that as Their meals were
served to them on trays placed, Turk
ish fashion, on low stools, round which
sauatted those whosate, the cats, who
were constant guests at dinner and
breakfast, were in he habit of sweep.
ing OF the viands and the wine
glasses With their tails, which were
consequently locked"