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The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-17

Washington, May 17.--With the pub lication of the text of President Will sons note to Germany demanding that submarine attacks on neutral ship ping be stopped, official Washington turned its attention to the probable contents of the German reply
 With the realization that this. gov ernment's action is now irrevocable, a feeling of relief was evidenced in all official quarters. It is appreciated that Germany's reply can hardly be looked for within a shorter period than a week,
 The chief proposal expected from Germany is a renewal of the proposal that tha United States bring about an abandonment of the German subma- rine program by inducing Great Brit ain to give up her attempt to keep food out of Germany. Berlin, 1t is de clared believes that such an answer on the part of Germany should sat isfv all the aIgumen,s of the United States. II can be stated emphatlcally that the administration will not enter l tain the expected German proposal. The attitude of Germany, 1t is be- lieved will be one of not taking seri ously the exalted appeal of President Wilson on the grounds of humanity and civilization The German notion seems to be that such portions of the note can be disregarded and the mat ter reduced to a business basis. No tice has been taken in German quar
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-17
..s... :.'s 4 ....: 4 .s s.... 7. :.-.' :: ,: <. 4 DECLARES ONLY ONE
 < TORPEDO WAS FIRED < AT THE LUSITANlA

ts Berlin. May 17-From the re- .: x port received from the subma- .: 4 rine which sank the Cunard line .. 4 steamer Lusitapia the following |! # official version of the incident is :: # published by the admiralty staff :: j. under the signature of Admiral :: j. Behncke: l 4 The submarine sighted the :: j. steamer, which showed no flag, ] ,. May ', at 2:20 D. m., Central ! + European time, on the southeast : + coast of Ireland, in fine, clear ! f weather. :: + "At 3:10 o'clock one torpedo ] < was fired at the Lusitania, which ] x hit her starboard side below the ] x captains bridge The detonation l j. of the torpedo was followed i'm :; <. mediately by further explosion l + of extremely strong effect. The ] < ship quickly listed to starboard ] j. and began to sink. |. < "The second explosion must be .
 <. traced to the ignition of quanti- ! 7. ties of ammunition inside the |.
 4 ship" !
 .s.. # ... + 4 <. 4 :. x ...s.. !.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-17
,,ssFNoERs WILL BE GIVEN ,,uy LIFE BELT DRILLS ON
 WAY ACROSS OCEAN.
m PREPARE FOR SUBMARINE
v....L. Sailing for England With soo ..,.o,s lsa Floating Arsenal Canadian Soldiers Sing and
 Wave Flags on Leaving.

Now York, May 17.-Without an ,meriean on board, the White Star NnersCymric is on her way to Liver .noI under the British flag. She has ahoard se5 persons, including the crew of 400.
 uor commander, Capt Beadnell, pauenant commander in the royal na- vol reserve. said before the Cymric .oiIed that on the way across the At lortic the passengers would have a daily boat drill and instruction in the sdiustment of life preservers.
 Four hundred of the passengers vera in the steerage. A large per contage of them were children, and nearly all were Canadians.
 Is a Floating Arsenal.
 We're off for the war zone. Show us submarine!' was shouted above the din of leavetaking as the Cymric left her pier. She was veritable floating arsenal
 
 On board were 1l5 Canadian sol diers en route to join their regiments in France. They sang the latest war song "Well Be Rowing on the Rhine This Summer, and waved flags and bandkerchiets
 The Cymric carried a big cargo of wGr materials including 17,7i0 bars of copper, 150 copper coils, % reels of copper wire, 4.301 cases of cartridges, three cases of pistols, 1,750 shrapnel shells, 1920 empty projectiles, 10 cases of firearms, 36 percussion fuses. G5O5 sheets of brass. 69S brass rods and 40 motor trucks.
 Notices were posted prominently about the ship inviting passengers to attend the daily boat drill. and also , requesting them to become familiar with the proper manner of putting on life belts.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-17

ters of the expressions by public men in this country to the effect that Americans really ought not to have embarked on the Lusitania, and the belief seems to exist that by appeal ing to this view held by many Ameri- cans the real issues and break will be avoided President Wilson's state ment that Americans were exercising their "indisputable rights" when at tackled is. according to the German view. a vulnerable point In the Ameri- can note.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-17
Picture of Will Sent to Enqland.

Peekskill. N. Y.. May 17.-Because or the submarine peril, will of the a'e Horace stanton Peekskill, which mad to go to England to be proven was photographed before 1t was for. Sarded to the liner Cymric.
 The photograph was taken to pro- 'lae copy in case the steamer is tor pecoed and the original will lost. The VIII dlsposes of upward of s15O,000.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-17
Report of the Condition of BANK OF PRESCOTT

Prescott, Nevada County; Arkansas At the Close of Business May l, 1915.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-17
MelIish's Comet Has Company.

Cambridge Mass. May 17.-Prof. Barnard of the Yerkes observatory at Williams Bay, Wis, has discovered two companion bodies near Mellish' s comet, according to an official an nouncement received at the Harvard observatory.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-17
GERMANY EXPECTED TO ASK u. 8. TO HAVE ENGLAND CHANGE
 HER PRESENT PLAN.
REPLY LIKELY WITHIN A WEEK
Washington Thinks Kaiser Will Offer to Discontinue Submarine War if Embargo on Food Shipments
 to That Country Is Raised.
GERMANY FOR ARBITRATION ON
 LUSlTANlA. BERLIN REPORT

London, Mey 1.-The Exchange Telegraph company has received the following message from Amsterdam:
 "A telegram from Berlin states that the Vossische Zeitung announces that high government oircles in Germany favor the submission of the question of the Lusitanias sinking and the diff ficulties with America arising there from to a court of arbitration"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-17
Woman. e1. Beaten to Death.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 17.-fer skull crushed by the blows of ham, mer, Mrs. Sina Orr, 61 years old, wife of retired farmer from Ninita, Ok, was found dead in her home here. E. P. Orr. the husband was sought by the police.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-17
Roy RanplaYer Killed.

Hanover, Pa, May 15.-William E Crawford, 15 years old, was killed in an amateur baseball game here. He was at bat and was struck in the tenn pie by pitched ball. dying a few minutes later.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
SMART CLOTHES FOR CAMP
Designers Have Given Us Costumes
Eminently Suitable for Pleasures
of "the Wilds."

Though many people believe that
"old clothes" are the proper thing
to wear in the wilds, there is no rea-
son why any N should make a
fright of herself just because she is
roughing it 400 miles from civilization.
Some Of the tailored camp costumes
shown in the shops are as smart as
formal street attire, though they allow
for more picturesqueness of detail
than would be in good taste on the
avenue. If the camp is not pitched
too far north, select a coat and skirt
of brown khaki with tan leather belt
and low-waisted coat having snappy
patch pockets. For a colder latitude a
similar suit of brown corduroy will be
comfortable and attractive also.
Under the coat will be worn a a
nish shirt of thin flannel or tub silk;
pussy-willow shifting in narrow-striped
patterns or in white is a favorite for
such outing blouses, which in all cases
have collars that may be thrown open
and decorated with the loosely knot
ted scarf or kerchief affected by anna
teur campers. Petticoats should be dis
pensed with and replaced with bloom
ers of some light but sturdy material
like pongee or mohair. Khakikool,
which is all-silk in wea and has
strength combined with Hghtness, is
the ideal fabric for such boomers. The
smart buttoned boot of town must be
| replaced by stout-soled tramping foot
wear. Such boots are laced and
should be supplemented by leather put
tees when a long hike through BRAN
bles and over rocks is in prospect.
The camping hat is preferably OF
felt, with a supple brim that can be
dragged over the eyes to protect from
the sun and over the neck to protect
from trickling raindrops. A woman
who detests mosquitoes and the deadly
nudge of Adirondack camps is taking
along one OF the big mantilla wells
which may be thrown over the head
and hat, falling below the shoulders al
around. This smart adjunct of town
she intends to make use of in camp
and undoubtedly the big square vel
will serve to keep the insects at safe
distance from her complexion, as vel
as adding something of chic to hel
smart camping costume.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
Black SILK Baus,

There are many tempting bargains
in black silk handbags. Some of the
bags sell for as little as a dollar each.
They are usually lined with gayly
figured silk and fitted with little
pockets on the inside to hold powder
puff, mirror and coin purse. The coin
purse is sometimes of black silk, some
times of the material of the lining.
Sometimes it closes with a metal
clasp, sometimes it is made in enve-
lope shape and snaps shut with a ball
and socket of diminutive proportions.
Usually they are fitted with straps OF
silk for Handles, sometimes with
cords. Some Of the bags are fitted
into gate tops of metal.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
SIMPLICITY is THE KEYNOTE
At the Same Time There Is Complete
Absence Of Arbitrary Rules Re-
sardlng Present Fashions.

The adtuncts OF the toilet partake.
as does our whole scheme Of dress.
of studied simplicity-the oldest Of
collars. the q~uaintest OF sleeves,
pockets in all sorts OF queer shapes
and places, the most out-of-way re-
yers, waist belts and buttons. Every
gown may be said to have its own
particular and exclusive sleeve. and
"a to collars, their name is legion.
They must make some pretense to
being high. at any rate at the back.
but in front you may have the throats
as decoilete as you please. or you
may have a V-shaped opening at the
back OF your neck. There is a com
plete absence Of arbitrary rule about
the present fashions that constitutes
one Of their chief charms.
Plated frills OF muslin or lawn
stand stifiy up round the n~eckbands
OF some OF the newest frocks. while
others have cuplike collars Of plain
cambria. buttoDing severely up 50 ~
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
NEW PETTlCOAT IDEAS
ORGANIZE 4 FAvoRlTE MATE
RIAL OF THE SEASON.
Trimmings May Be as Elaborate as
One DesIres-Point d'Esprit Much
Used :or Lingerie Frocks-
Hand-Painted Goods.

Organdie is a favorite Of the sea-
son, and an ideal material for petit
coats. Quantities of little rufies
edged with lace or footing. sometimes
picoted, or bound with very narrow
ribbon, are placed one above the
other to give fullness at the hem.
Often old-fashioned putting is en-
ployed between insets of valen-
ciennes or 1let lace, with a rufie at
the hem only. Deep Spanish flowers
of net, striped vertically with lace,
make attractive petticoats, which
leave the hips plain. A new idea for
a net petticoat is to stripe the whole
thing horizontally with castings and
run pink ribbons in them, about
III inches wide. The castings open
at one side, ard the ribbons
emerge and are tied in a knot and
two ends, which hang down one above
the other for the whole length of the
skirt. The hem is a deep, plain one.
The same idea was carried out in pale
pink batiste with white satin ribbons.
Another new material, OF old n
~ w AhStAAG 10 10 tNAAe
d'esprit. Some frocks with gathered,
unrufled skirts would be prettier
with unrufled petticoats under them,
and this has been provided for by
the makers. A charming combina-
ton was white handkerchief linen and
white point desprit in graduated, al
ternate bands. The linen was hand
annllnDaI - nnAI Al-. a-I aw.
broidered with fat dots.
An inexpensive and practical idea
was the use of fine white sateen, as
a shadowproof petticoat under sepa-
rate skirts of semiopaque materials.
One is safe in corduroy or golf cord,
but white serge, contrary to expecta-
ton, proves to be disconcertingly
transparent. Pique is used for these
modesty-savers also, but pique has
such an annoying habit of continuous
shrinking with each successive trip
to the laundry hat sateen is a well
come substitute. White g~eorgette
crepe and white chiffon make ador.
able petticoats and require little trim
ming. A white chiffon one was plain.
ly gathered from a hip yoke, at the
edge of which there was a casing run
with a three-inch pink ribbon tied in
a soft dropping bow in the back.
Another of crepe was pale yellow. in
three tiers of anticipated ruffles, each
one beaded by a yellow ribbon run in
a casing and tied at the side, A very
luxurious third was a flounced affair
~ =
had been painted by hand.
Hand-painted materials are not neg
lected. We have had many of them
in soft t~affeta, and they appear new
in chiffon. 1t is a matter of consider
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
Brilliant Bath Mats.

Bath mats have taken on ali the
colors Of the rainbow. For a dollar
n can buy a mat in ones favorite
shade-deep red. pink. brown. blue.
green, yellow and violet. These mats
a very well be used % repeat the
color scheme of the bedroom or hall
the bathroom adjoins. Some OF them
are made in squares, like tiles. Some
have g thick, indistinct design that
covers the entire mat. Some are
made with borders of color and white
contrasting.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
courtesy Of tho Court.

A young man was brought before
a Judge in Brooklyn, charged with
steeling jewels from the sirl to whom
he was engaged. The Judge, accord
ing to the papers. sentenced him to
marry her. and said in sentencing
him: "I have seen her, and I'm go
ing to leave your punishment to her
I'm going to order you to marry this
woman-and may God have mercy on
your soul!"
The young woman wro is made to
share in the punishment of this thief
is innocent Of having committed any
oftense.
It must naturally occur to her to
commit one at ono She has already
received the full sentence and could
not. under any circumstances. be more
insultingly spoken Of BY the court.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

partly to conceal the chin. There is
yet another genus that bristles with
points which dart out aggressively all
round, and so on ad infinitum. AS
pretty a neck finish as any is the
medici collar Of white muslin, kept in
place and fashioned in front with
a narrow band OF black velvet ribbon.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
USEFUL FOR KEEPING SCRAPS
Latest Model Is oetagon, With Any
Kind Of Covering That May
Suit the Fancy.

There are fashions. even in scrap
baskets. Last year the l~inen-covered
stovepipe shape was favored. This
season the favorite is the octagon
model. showing a variety of coverings.
One of the prettiest. and certainly the
daintiest, for bedroom use is the GOV
ering Of white cotton filet wei a deli
cate color.
A cardboard foundation can be
bought for ten cents, or the sections
may be cut from cardboard at home.
Eight sections are necessary, each
about fifteen inches long and from
four to five inches understanding to
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
chanceILor,a saIarIea.

Sir Stanley Buckmaster as lord
chancellor in the British coalition cab
met will be better paid for his serv-
ices than his predecessors under the
Pla7tagenets. when, according to j. B.
Carriers History of English Legal In
stitutions." the chancellor ranked as
a humble parsonage. He apparently
resided in the palace and had a daily
allowance of five shillings. a simnel,
two seasoned simnels, one sextary OF
clear wine. one sextary OF household
wine, one large wax candle and 40
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

The presidents proclamation be-
speking interest in the exposition al
Richmond organized under the aus
pieces of the Negro Historical and In
dustrial association is al evidence in
itself of the extraordinary progress OF
that race in America since the door
Of opportunity was opened. 1t is the
voice of all the people, white and
Sssck. and will bear good fruit. Only
a thoroughly worthy object could have
brought from the chief executive such
a deliverance.
The display at Richmond represent
ed less than half a century of build
ing along the lines of intelligent sys-
ten and study. For not until a few
years after the war closed did the
Negro get fairly started on the road
to individual effort and thrift. He was
for a time in the clutches of the poll
t~icians, some pulling this way n
some that, but none pulling for him.
1t was in the early '7Os that he finally
got his proper bearings and began to
show under friendly leadership his
capacity for good work and good citi-
zenship. Since then he has done
much; and all true men appreciate the
performance, and wish him success
in his further like course.
The Negro is in America to stay.
All the shallow outgivings of futile
dreamers and selfish schemers about
deportation have ceased. Neither the
intelligent Negro nor the intelligent
white man was misled. Both could
appraise the real situation, and did
appraise it at its right value. America,
never more so than now, is oppor-
tunity for the man who wants to make
himself useful, qualities to that end
and applies what he learns and v
what he arm
The Negro should be not only in
dustrious but patient. Half a century
is scarcely more than a day in reckon
ing the advancement and achievements
of a race. But it is the first steps
that count; and since his feet were
set in the right path the Negroes steps
have been steady and assuring.
neleIeuCe, Vi COuTse, Is W INC Ne
gro who respects himself and solicits
by his conduct the respect of his white
neighbors. When he does that he pros
pers. When he does his duty by him
self he does it by others; and here he
sees himself able to command the sym
pathy and recognition of the highest
official of the government, speaking
for all who live under the government
and know the benefits of it's protec-
ton.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
a.,ors tbe pav Of Actresses.

There were no women on the Eng
fish stage in Shakespeare's day. He
was born in 1864, and died In 1916. and
he never saw one of the female char
acters which he created played by a
woman. In his day feminine parts
in the English drama were nacted by
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

pieces of candle. The money allow.
ance was made only il he dined out;
If he dined at home he got three and
s~ixpence, with a slight variation in
the other commodities. He
kept the kings soul and the kings
seal."-London Chronicle.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
Glnnham Hats.

For small children there are charm
ing little hats of blue and white and
pink and white checked Bingham.
They are made with slightly stiffened
brims, round crowns and a band of
white kid or stiff watered ribbon
about the brim.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

The census bureau is about to issue
a bulletin on Negroes. We are told 1t
indicates that there has been an in
creased tendency among them toward
home ownership. a marked increase
IN the percentage of school attend
ance, a pronounced decrease in the
percentage of illiteracy, a decrease in
the mortality rate, and an increase in
the proportion of church attendance.
The Living Church.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

Some idea of the Astounding good
will of the people of Alabama toward
the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial
institute, located in the Black belt of
Alabama, is found in the fact that
each yea finds large crowds of promi-
nent white visitors from surrounding
villages and the larger cities Of the
state attending the annual commence
ment exercises. This year, in addi-
ton to other visitors, the Automobile
club of the chamber of of
Montgomery, Ala, came in a body to
the school.
There were more than a hundred of
these important business and profess
sional men, with their families, and it
was probably the first time in the his
tory of the South that two such impor-
tant white organizations have paid
honor to a Negro institution by at
tending the commencement exercises
in a body.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

Tassels are used to trim various
parts Of the gown, but the most inter
esting use OF them Is to hang them on
a net petucoat and allow them 10
bangle below the skirt.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

Emancipation day was celebrated by
the Negroes Of Houston and Harris
county Saturday, June 10, with a
street parade of decorated floats and
exercises and entertainment at Eman-
cipation park. The celebration this
year, in the opinion of those in
charge, eclipsed those of former years.
At a meeting friday night a number
of additional decorated floats were en-.
tered for the parade. A resolution in
dorsing Hubert. Miller, Martinez.
Sweat, Crawford and Gilmore was
read at the meeting.
The celebration lasted three days.
A number of orations were delivered
at the park and the Emancipation
proclamation was read.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

Greece is practically without home
industries. says a consular report, and
because of the outbreak of the wa
any frst-class article of American
manufacture could be sold there now
II properly brought to the attention OF
the BUYERS.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
Bene6cIaI Foo.

A remarkable fog on the Peruvian
coast is known as the "garua." Il oc.
ours in a region where rain Is un.
known. and supplies sufficient mois.
ture to support vegetation.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

When writing. Confucius used q
small brush, like a camel's-hair brush.
for a pen, and SO did his ancestors for
centuries before his time. The reed
came into use for writing in the
marshy countries of the Orient. It
was hollow and cut in short lengths.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

Arthur Wardwell Of Skohegan. Me-.
is said to have the largest elm tree in
the country. It measures IS feet in
circumference. more than rs feet in
height and the branches spread nearly
so feet.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31
AonuIred.

Wife-It's a mystery to me that I
didn't see these faults in you before
we we're married.
Hub-No mystery about It, my dear;
l didn't possess them then.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

A boycott Of French, English and
Belgian goods is being proposed in the
Vienna papers. and most of the for
eign signs in front of the shops are
being replaced by German inscrip-
tons. A permanent publication of the
language in this respect is being
urged.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

able difficulty to paint the latter sue
cessfully, so this material is naturally
rather an expensive one. Hand-paint-
ed hats are common, not only for gar
den wear in brilliant colors on coarse
straw, but for afternoon gowns also
in grosgrain and t%sffeta, decorated in
pastel shades, which trim the lat with
out concealing any of its lines-a fash
ion of the season.
Copyright. 1915, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

Eph Wiley. who has followed the
incidents of the war closely, says an
ignorant man is one who gets his in
formation from the news sent out of
Petrograd.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-31

AS a result Of the huge army orders
and the consequent rise in the price
OF leather. boots will be mach dearer
in England.