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The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-17
A CORDIAL INVITATION EXTENDED TO ALL
STATE AGRICULTURAL
 SCHOOL, MAGNOLIA, ARK.

The Board of Trustees of the State Agricultural School, Magnolia, Ark ansas, met April 18th and 18th for the purpose of electing teachers and devising plans for conducting the school for the next session.
 Teachers were elected and it was decided to maintain all departments of the school and carry on the work without lowering the standards. Some slight changes in the course of study will be necessary in order that they may be given by fewer teachers than used this year.
 The Board voted that it is not best to continue the work of the school but that in so far as possible with limited means to add efficiency as contemplat- ed from year to year as the school grows older.
 There has been a gradual enlarge ment of the work each year since the school was organized in 1910. The purpose is to cause the school to fill the mission of preparing boys and girls for greater usefulness Cn the farm
 The following department each un- der the direction of teacher trained for his or her line of work, will be continued next session: Agronomy, including every phase of agricultural work; Animal Industry, with sufficient live stock to illustrate the most int portant lessons, Horticulture which includes orcharding, forestry, and vegetable and flower gardening; Bio logy treating most important subjects of plant and insect life as related to agriculture; Home Economies cover ing every phase of information and practical work necessary to make girls efficient home makers; Mechan- ics including all ordinary work in wood and iron; Literary embracing subjects necessary to make effective the work of the technical depart ments; Vocal and Instrumental Mu- sic.
 The farm will be used for demon stration purposes, and sufficient live stock to meet the needs of the farm and to some extent the requirements for effective work by the Animal In dustry Apartment will be grown.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-17

in closest proximity to infected areas outside of the Madras Presidency.
 It is difficult to estimate the rela- tive importance of the facilities af forded for the transport of insects from infected to uninfected localities and the climatic agencies. Probably they have unlike significance in differ ent places. The extraordinary suscep- tibility of Madras rats to plague, ac- cording to The Journal of The Ameri- can Medical Association, suggests that the present immunity of the pro- vince is not exceptional and that the Madras Presidency has escaped pla- que not altogether because of the mea- sures which have been adopted to pre- vent its spread during the present pandemic, but largely owing to eli matic or other peculiarities.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-17
EQUAL FINANCIAL AID

Congressman Eagles observations on rural credit are timely. That some kind of government authority and assistance is needed for any workable rural credit law that will bring re lief will hardly be questioned by those who have given any thought to thequestion. Were farmers themsel- yes in possession of an abundance of cash or if they could borrow it from banks on the same terms as other business men there would be little use for a rural credit law. But the land, the best security, farmers are not able to borrow at reasonable rates of interest and with suitable payments.
 The opposition to placing the gov ernment in a position to help rural credit defeated the bill the last ses- sion and the same influences doubt less will still oppose such system.
 A plan can be made whereby gov eranment aid will not require large but the government should act as an agent to help con- vert the securities into cash.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-17

The question of rural credit has been put off, investigations conducted and enough time and money consum- eu Dy congress to permit an intelli- gent understanding of the subject. The people must take an interest in the question, urge their congressman to pass the bill next session, one that Will give relief. The government should be as much interested in apri- culture as it is in other occupations, inasmuch as agriculture is the foun- datlon of all. It is not necessary that speclal favors be given to farmers, but they should have equal opportu- mites with others in getting financial assistance.
 aSslstance.-Farm and Ranch.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-17
CLIMATE AND THE DlSTRlBU'
 TION OF PLAGUE.

Tho freedom of certain areas from S,oases which have devastated neigh borinp regions is peculiar phenome- non An instance is found in certin ,srts of India. Although much of that country has suffered severely from bubonic plague, the Madras Presidency has been affected to a rel stively slight degree. To account for this immunity has been one of the many problems confronting the Brit ish commission on the plague in India.
 Bubonic plague is caused by the disease among rats. The rat flea is the agent whereby the virus is trans ported from rat to man. As plague Is cariedfrom place to place in the bod ies of infected feas, any local condi- tons affecting the survival of these insects are of importance in determin- ng tne lla0lllty or the nelghDofhood to plague. Plague-free Madras may thus owe its comparative immunity n part to its warm climate. Invasion is further restricted by the fact that aOw-lying comparatively hot and dry plain separates the areas at present infected from the more humid and cooler cOStal regions, especially in the north of the presidency. The dis ulcts which have suffered most res 'nOle each other in being the most elevated and coolest regions in the presidency: but they also have the characteristic in common that they are
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-17
Potato Pingree's Idea Revived.

Springfield Republican.
 It seems rather surprising that "Po- tato" Pingree's idea of gardening in vacant city lots, advanced many years ago, should not have gained wider and more enduring popularity. The war and the hard times are reviving the plan. Montclair, N. J., is one of the latest converts, well-to-do citizens be- ing among the takers of the 134 gar den plots already obtained. In Ger many they are planting even the stretches of soil along the railway tracks. The Western world really doesn't know much yet about inten- sive cultivation of natural resources.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-17
CHILD LABOR LAW DOES NOT
 APPLY TO GATHERING FRUIT

Little Rock, April 17-J c. Clary, Labor Commissioner, says that he will hold the Child Labor Law does not apply to children employed in gathering fruits and berries. There are several thousand that are so em- ployed, and especially in the straw berry season it would be impossible to secure enough other help to save the crop. The disposition will be to apply the Child Labor Law and the Minimum Wage Law in such a way that it will not work hardship on any employer or employe. There has been much anxiety in many quarters for fear that the rigid enforcement of the law would create radical change in conditions, that would be detrimental to the best interests of those concerned. This is the very cor dition, however, that Commissioner Clary will endeavor to avoid
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-17
NEAR DEATH
 BY SMoTHERINc
But Husband, With Aid of Cardui.
 Effects Her Deliverance.

Draper, N C.-Mrs. Helen Dalton, oi this place, says: ''l suffered for years, with pains in my left side, and would often almost smother to death.
 Medicines patched me up for awhile but then would get worse again. Final ty, my husband decided he wanted me to try Cardui, the wcman's tonic, SO he bought me bottle and began using it. It did me more good than all the medi- eines had taken.
 have induced many of my friends 10 try Cardui, and they all say they have
 been benefited by its use. There never
 has been, and never will be, a medicine
 to compare with Cardui. l believe it is | good medicine for all womanly trou- bles."
 For over 30 years. Cardui has been re- lieving woman's sufferings and building weak women up to health and strength. If you are " give 1t a fair trial. IL should surely l.--. you, as 1t has a million others.
 Get a bottle oi Cardui to-day. W1is ks. Chatanooga Medicine Co. Ladisv Advisory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn, Tor S,sessS hssfrsefisss on your case and e4pass book, Home Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper. NC. i2e
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-17
BANKS OF STATE CONTRI- ','
 BUTE TO EXPOSITION FUND

The banks of the state have sent to John M. Davis, State Bank Com missioner, a total of $1333.50 as their contribution toward the Panama Pa cifc Exposition fund. Deputy Bank Commissioner J. D. ,Covey was the first to pay $1 in the new statewide campaign that has been started by the Panama Pacific Exposition Commis- sion to raise funds by the sale of the aluminium medals commemorative of Arkansas part in the San Francisco fair.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-17
ANNUAL REUNION UNITED
 CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Richmond, Virginia, June 1st to 3rd
 Inclusive 1915.

For this occasion the St. L. l. M. x So. Ky. Co.,, will sell tickets Prescott to Richmond and return for $26.45 on sale May 2Sth to 3Oth and June 1st, good for return not later than June 10th except by certain arrangements tickets May be extended to June 3Oth. These tickets may be routed eithe. via Memphis or St. Louis, but trip must be made over same route going and coming. For further information or reservations call or address the un dersigned.
 c. A. Hays, Agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-17
SUFFRAGE

They want all that a man can get, Their clamor broadcast spreads; But they don't want two things. I'll
 bet
 Mustaches and bald heads. Luke McL,uke, in Cincinnati En- quirer. You're right, bald heads and whisllers
 have
 In their wish list no place; They also scorn the B. V. DIS They cannot trim with lace.
 Memphis Comercial Appeal. We will deliver The Daily News to you each afternon for ten cents per week.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-17
Lucky for the Chickens.
"Is dem you-all's chickens3s

"Is dem you-all's chicksns7e
 "Cose dey's my-alls chickens. Whose chickens did you s'pose dey was?"
 q wasn't s'posin' muffin about 'em, but will say dat it's mighty lucky dat chicken won't come a-runnin' and a-waggin' it's tail when its regular owner whistles, same as a dog."-Ex- change.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-17
LONDON MUSICIAN IS CIV
 ING FREE RECITALS

Little Rock April 17.-Gatty Sel- lars, of London, who played the coro- nation music for King Edward, is giving a series of free recitls at the First Christian Church. He is one of the most celebrated of the organ ist-composers of the world.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-17
The Prescott Daily News
 susLIsHRD BY rAs News Printing Go.

Entered as second class mail matter y,rsmber 4th, 1905, at the postoffice :. Prescott. Ark, under the act of Congress-, March 3, 1S79'
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-17

Extra Special Values in Millinery this week! Attractive new hats for Ladies and Misses. Whether you want an every day or dress hat, you will find it here at price that suits you. Hats of Satin, Faille, Braid, Nadine, Straw, and in combination also, will be offered during this sale, All excellent designs.-Mre. A. E. Shankle. Advt.
 For Auto service phone 94.--S. Gautsche. Advt. 5-3.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-17
BdptiSt Church

How much of what you read do you remember? How do you memorize your reading?
 Do you know that the degree of force with which your reading strikes the mind has to do with your memory?
 Do you know that thing read to you in con- junction with pictures makes it almost impossible to forget it?
 Next Sunday night at o'clock at the Baptist Church pictures illustrating the 9th through the 11th chapters of the Gospel by St. John will be thrown large screen.
 If you want your child to really know and re- member these lessons. then follow him. He will come
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-10
BIENNIAL REPORT
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
OF THE

To His Excellency Governor R. L. Williams and Members OF
the Legsature
have the honor to submit second biennial report
covering Department of Highways and IN dong so urge
that particular be paid to the few necessary recon-
mendations herein made.
Respectfully submitted,
SIDNEY SUGGS,
Commissioner of Highways.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-10

The prisoner might be placed his honor not to
try to escape be garbed in civilians clothes allowed only to
work communities where he unknown and allowed extra
time credits for the faithful performance of his duties
Threshing Machines
desire to call attention to the growing number OF thresh
machines which necessarily the public highways of
the state This industry should be kept in mind in all legs
aton affecting roads and bridges Every bridge standard
lied by this department has made the factor of safety su
cen enough to carry wenyton threshing machine and
the enforcement of these standards should be particularly
emphasized in all road-and bridge legislation.
Automobiles.
There less than fifteen thousand automobiles in the
state at this time Less than 5000 assessed last spring
and it is safe that the sales of the have not
brought the number to $4,000 The eves being made by the
ample provide roads
ery expended and with legislation providing for
roads for extra burden being imposed
men who automobile The automobile is no longer
luXury-athough might be deemedbut in eighty
five out of hundred for the promotion
of commercial enterprise the horse and buggy consider
them part of the necessary equipment for livelihood
would like to Oklahoma be the pioneer state
this fact and blaze the way the final adjudication of the
present glang discrimination against class of citizen
whose only Crime that in order to keep with the times
transportation facilitate his daily vocation. adequate
state license all vehicles should be provided for maine
nance Of highways.
Road Improvement Bonds.
Since last biennial to honorable body bond
roads bridges have been authorized by the
of the several communities and approved by the or
neygeneral to the amount of $20000 With exceptions
there reports yet file in this department covering
despite the protests of this department. the has
been spent without engineering supervision again
that be mandatory wherever such large expenditure
made that expert supervision be secured contend that
would spend little two thousand dollars
house. without first getting estimates based architects
plans In the sense, large bond issue should be
pended the roads without plans and specifications having
been made by competent engineer The following are the
bonds issued:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-10
Convict Labor.

Several demands been made the hlghWay
men this past years for aid to convict labor but
lack of specific legislation the subject the prison
board of control hesitaed grant such requests
Psbug County where the convcs could have direct
supervision of the penenary officials In this county some
efficient work has been done by the conct but no detailed
report has yet reached this department
law providing for convict labor on the highways OF the
state would meet popular approval Your Commissioner
Highways has made exhaustive study OF this question:
constrained recommend that II any provision Is made
labor that the honor system be naugurated under
conditions fair both prisoner and free labor minimum
compensation of two dollars day could be allowed each
prisoner working on the public roads and out of this amount
could be deducted of his keep and maintenance
ward state and the residue sent to his family de
pendents or allowed to accumulate until he completes his
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-10
S46,S00
See detailed report.
Engineering Department.

complete series of standard steel bridge plans has been
worked out and adopted all with live loading capacity of $50
pounds square foot with factor of safety to conform
to existing state standards Plans and specifications for
beam bridges from II feet to 36 feet the multiple of two
for beam gdes 80 and 40 feet rveed spans from 40 feet
to 80 feet multiple of five and standard high truss pin
Meeting spans from 85 feet to 100 feet in multiple of five
This gives county desiring plans for class of
bridge desired which nsures safety and when confOrmed
to value for the either steel reinforced concrete
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-10
Weleetka.

At Weeetka township, Okuskee County the Department
of Highways asked prior to the voting of bond issue
for take active charge of the expenditure of that
amount if authorized by the people. The department
represented at all conferences prior to the election and after
the voted the officials of the township kept faith
with constituents and engineer from the
department make the necessary prOes and lay the
road Easements secured by the engineer and estimates
made upon which the contract for the work et %
miles road constructed and under the terms of the
contract certain of the contract price withheld
nsurng the maintenance of the roads for year.
The county commissioners of Okfuskee County
following certificate the State Highway Department COM
mendng engineer in charge for faithful discharge the
duty imposed and complete satisfaction in the work rendered.
okemah Okla, Sept 21,
To Whom 1t May Concern:
The Highway Department has just finished
cuvert
CONTINUED PAGE EIGHT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-10
Drumright.

Preliminary surveys made by this department for
roads between Sapulpa and Drumrght and Gushing and
Drumrgh The request for engineer through the
good roads organizations of each place and these organza
tons paid the attached to the feature
the survey that several expensive stone cuverts had
formerly erected but useless because of being too small
the lack of competent engneerfor drainage
putaon had evidently been madequte large of money
had been thrown away
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-10

The prisoner might be placed his honor not to
be garbed in civilians Clothes allowed only to
communities where he unknown and allowed extra
credits for the faithful performance of his duties
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-04-09

time. As for Lydia. pretty little
Lydia, he adored her. His heart be-
gan for the first time to sing With
the Joy Of youth. and the sensation
was q novel one. It had seemed to
him that he could never be anything
but an old man.
1t was his custom, on coming home
for the night. no matter what the hour
may have been. to pause before Lyd-
las door on the way to his own room
at the other end of the long hall.
Usually. however. he was at home
long before her bedtime. and they
spent the evenings together. That she
was his fathers secretary was Of no
moment To him she was Lydia-his
Lydia.
For the past three months or more
he had been privileged to hold her
close In his arms and to kiss her good
night at parting! They were lovers
now. The slow fuse Of passion had
reached its end and the flame was
alive and shining with q radiance that
enveloped both Of them.
On this night, however, he passed
her door without knocking. His dark.
handsome face was flushed. and his
teeth were set in sullen anger. With
his hand on the knob of his own door.
he suddenly remembered that he had
failed Lydia for the first time. and
stopped. A pang of shame shot
through him. For q moment he hest
tated and then started guiltily toward
the forgotten door. Even as he raised
his hand to sound the loving signal.
the door was opened and Lydia, fully
dressed, confronted him. For q mo-
ment they regarded each other In
silence. she intently. he with astonish-
ment not quite free from confusion.
"I'm-I'm sorry, dearest" he be-
gan. his first desire being to account
for his oversight
Tell me what has happened? II
can't be that your father IL ill-or in
danger. You are angry. Frederic; 20
1t can't be that. What is IT."
He looked away sullenly. "Oh, it's
really nothing. suppose. Just an un.
expected jolt. that's all. ! was angry
for q moment"
you are still angry" she said, lay.
ing her hand on his arm. She was q
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-04-09

EMMY pointed out. from the stand
point OF antiquity. is much older than
other organs Of the various animals,
and therefore entitled to be investi.
gated nrst Biology demonstrates, he
says. that IN the gradual development
OF animal life the tail was perform.
ing various important functions and
working like q Trojan possibly cen.
turtles before the animal ever began
to dream that It might also be nice to
have paws. or jaws or legs. He hopes
his present exhaustive and profound
treatment Of the subject will sort of
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-04-09

body 1t home to object, persistently
and effectively. to the specific over
crowded street car. the badly paved
road. the encroaching doorstep. the
neglected yard. the malodorous cess
pool. the irresponsible motor car and
the reckless railroad-especially II he
have any personal part in the main
tenance Of similar abuses. n the ten
dency Of these evils were rightly ap-
pretended. ifs} part only Of the e.
fort that IL expended. presumably. in
Directing to generalized. foreign and
futile subjects wer6 bestowed on spe-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-04-09

tall. slender girl. Her eyes were
almost on q level with his own.
Don't you want to tell me, dear?"
He never gives me q thought" he
said. COMPRISING his lips. HE thinks
Of no one but himself. God. what .
father!"
Freddy. dear! You must not
speak"
Haven't I some claim to his con-
sideration? Ii 1t fair that I should b
ignored in everything, in every wayf
l won't put up with It, Lydia! I'm not
. child. I'm . man and I am his son.
Cad. I might - we'll be Q dog in the
street for all the thought he gives to
me-"
She put her finger to her lips, q
scared look stealing into her dark
eyes. Jones was conducting the two
old men. to their room on the floor
below. "A door closed softly. The
voices died away.
He is q strange man." she said.
HE is q good man. Frederic"
TO everyone else. yes. But to met
Why. Lydia, IL believe he hates me.
You know what"
Flush! A man does not hate his
son. I've tried for years to drive that
silly notion out Of your mind. You"
"Oh. l know I'm Q fool to speak Of
It. but IL can't help feeling a. do.
You've seen enough to know that I'm
not to blame for II either. What do
you think he has done? Can you
guess what he has done to all of us?"
She did not answer. well, I'll tell
you just what he said in that wireless.
II was from the Lusitania. twelve hum
dred miles OF Sandy Hook-relayed, I
suppose, 90 that the whole world
might know-sent at four this after
noon. I remember every word Of the
cursed thing, although merely
glanced at 1t. Send the car to meet
Mrs. Brood and me at the Cunard pier
Thursday. Have Mrs. Desmond put
the house in order for it, new mis-
tress. BY the way. you might inform
her that l was married last Wednes-
day in Paris It was signed James
Brood not even father What do
you think Of that for . thunderbolt?"
Married." she gasped. "Your t.
Their married."
"'Put the house In order for tt new
Mistress" he almost snarled. THAT
message was . deliberate insult to me,
lydia nasty. rotten slap in the face.
I mean the way 1t was worded. Just
a II It wasn't enough that he has
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-04-09

thoughtfulness over II. Prof. Gius-
eppe Renato Of Rome. Italy. has do
voted lot Of attention to this ques-
ton. So you see there must be some
weight somewhere about It. Profes-
sor Renato very kindly and solemnly
tells rs that the dog wags its tail TOR
conversational pLrposes-and II this
is true. We all know dogs that are
great conversationalists. dor't We?
Professor Renato says great injustice
has been done in the past BY scien-
lists In not giving animals tails pro-
found study sooner. The tail, he sol