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The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-16
Refore the Days of Steam.

Ninety-six years ago the people of Pittsburgh and Birmingham were re- ioicing over the completion of prepara- tions for the opening of bridge across the Monongahela at Smithfield street by the election of a gatekeeper and fix ing of rate of tolls. Foot passengers were to pay two cents, vehicles with four wheels and six horses 62R cents. two-horse vehicles, 25 cents, one-horse vehicles. 20 cents, horse and rider six cents, horse alone six cents, cattle three cents, and sheep two cents. A bill had been enacted by the legisla- ture in 1910 for the erection of bridges across the Monongahela and the Alleg- heny. The war of 1872 intervened and it was not until 1916 that the bill was re-enacted and the governor author ized to hold 1 500 shares of stock in each bridge for the state. Work on the construction was begun in June, 1918. The cost of the bridge was $110,000.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-16
RETAINED FAITH IN GHOSTS
Enalishman of High Position One of the Few Who Believed in Such
 visitations.

Robert H. Benson, whose death is re- corded. was one of the few remaining men of high intelligence and education who believed in the old-fashloned ghost. It may have been his opposi-. ton to modernism, leading him to re- nounce the faith of his father, the arch bishop of Canterbury, in favor of Catholicism, that impelled his prefer ence for haunted houses of the old style, with malignant apparitions tramping on the stairs and clanking chains in the deep watches of the night, and dissipating themselves in revelries that include groans. moans and the passing of cold fingers across the threats of uneasy sleepers. The manifestation" of Professor Hyslop and his mediums were not at all Mgr. Bensons ghosts. And he had noth- ing in common with Sir Oliver Lodges hope of establishing intercourse with disembodied spirits across the ether, or with Henri Bergsons elaborate te- lepathic arguments.
 But he was willing to consider theo- ries of ghostly visitations that would not impair the old-fashioned concep- tion. A ghost might, for example, be the effect of some violent emotion which, like an aroma, still fingers around the scene of its original genera tion and penetrates the consciousness of visitors. Or it might be the astral body believed in by the theosophists. Scientific help was not needed to ac. count for ghosts in these ways, and psychologists were dispensed with, ex- cepting when they yielded to Hamlets or Macbeth's conceptions. Those con- captions are, in fact, more comfortable and satist Ii ing than the scientific spec ulations ol the modern "highbrows. - New York Times.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-16

Britain was but the first step towards assertion of American rights. Will YOU point out immediately by resolu tion of your body or letter to your Congressman or Senator at Washing ton how the interests of the cotton growers of the Southern States lie? ''It would help me and others simi- larly concerned in our effort to know definitely what you position is and what you are willing to do.
 "Yours sincerely,
 Edward A. Rumely."
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-16
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE

Beginning Monday February 8, 1915 l will meet the property owners of Nevada County at the various plac- es below noted for the purpose of col lecting taxes for the year 1914. All tax payers are requested to bring their last tax receipt:
 Lackland Springs, Redland, Monday February s p. m.
 Bluff City, Union, Tuesday, Febru- ary a. m.
 Theo, Union Wednesday, February, 10 p. m.
 Hatley's Store, Jackson, Thursday, February II am.
 Blal,eley's Store, Jackson, Thurs day, February, Il ?, m.
 Glenville, Leake, Friday, February 12 p. m.
 Davidson, Taylor, Saturday, Feb ruary 13 a. m.
 Stockton, Taylor Saturday February 13 p. m. Delta, Taylor, Monday, February 15 Willisville, Taylor, Tuesday, Febru- ary IS.
 Irma, Taylor, Wednesday, February IT a. m.
 Rosston, Caney, Wednesday, Febru- ary IF p. m.
 Rosston, Caney, Thursday, February IS p. m.
 Mt. Moriah, Caney, Thursday, Feb ruary IS p. m.
 Gale, Caney, Friday, February 19. Morris, Georgia, Saturday, Febru- ary 20 a. m.
 Brisbane, Parker, Monday, Febru- ary 22 a. m.
 Whites Chapel, Parker, Monday, February 22 p. m.
 Nichols School House, Alabama, Tuesday, February 23 a. m.
 Falcon Alabama, Tuesday, Febru- ary 23 p. m.
 Falcon, Alabama, Wednesday, Feb ruary "A.
 Fuller's Store, Parker, Thursday, February 25 a. m. 1 Bodcaw, Parker, Thursday, Febru- ary 25 p. m.
 Bodcaw, Parker, Friday, February 26 p. m.
 Old Clayton, Albany, Friday, Feb ruary 26 p. m.
 Sutton, Albany, Saturday, February I27
 Laneburg, Albany, Monday, March il.
 Emmet, Emmet, Tuesday, March ?. Boughton, Boughton, Wednesday, March 8.
 Prescott, Missouri, Thursday, March 1 to Saturday April 10.
 After April 10th the books will pos lively be closed. All tax payers who do not pay their taxes on or before the above date will be compelled to pay the penalty as prescribed by law.
 SAM E. MUNN,
 Sheriff and Collector.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-16
TELEPATHY IS WIDESPREAD
Instances Frequently Indicate Trans. mission of Thought, Says One
 Who Should Know.

Are we all mind readers? Can any business or professional man. with proper development, become an ac. complished psychic, receiving and transmitting ideas without the use of a medium so gross as the spoken word? Recent experiments in the Charcot institute in France, and in the psychiatric clinic of the Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore would seem to lead to this belief, and Nor. man R. Prescott states his belief that this is true.
 There is not man or woman alive today" said Prescott recently, who has not been at some time or another the receiver or 'transmitter' in a tele. pathic experiment At times, it may have been wholly unconscious; at oth- CTS it may have been dimly guessed then again it may have been thorough ly appreciated, but attributed to that very convenient old invention, the law of coincidence. One is talking to a friend, perhaps. He stops and when his friend replies, he realizes that he knew before just what his friend was going to say, and the exact language in which he would clothe his ideas. All of us have felt that, day after day, many, many times.
 That is telepathy: the transmission of thought through ether without phys ical aid. The more you study this wonderful science, the more you will be impressed with the fact that, for its success, it depends largely on two minds being closely attuned; there must be absolute harmony if there is to be success. Such instances as I have mentioned a little before are found in their greatest frequency, be- tween husband and wife. And this is natural because of all persons in the world husbands and wives are most closely associated and bound by the closest, dearest, most binding ties. Two minds with but single thought; two hearts that beat as one,' really ex- presses the idea perfectly. It is, might say, the philosophy of telepathy >rystallized in an epigram."
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-16
NEVADA COUNTY FARM ERS' UNION COLUMN
THIS LETTER TELLS THE STORY
:':': By J. NJ. Thomas

The following letter from Edward A. Rumely of New York City will be of interest to every Southern farmer, It is self explanatory. Now and then we hear some one say cotton is worth 25 cents in Germany and then We pro ceed to abuse our government for the low price of cotton. Cotton is worth 31 cents in Germany but when the diff fculty and expense as well as the risk to be run in getting it there is taken into consideration it's no wonder that we can't get a good price for it here.
 January F, 1915. County Judge,
 "Prescott, Ark.
 "Dear Sir
 q am writing to secure your CO., operation in a matter that bears direct ly upon your own interests and the interests of your district; it concerns cotton.
 "The competition of various foreign markets for our exports of cotton de- termines the price at which all cot ton is sold. At present a large part of the foreign market has been iso- lated and shut off by the difficulties in the way of overseas shipping and in terference of the English Navy with trade between the neutral nations. The mid Continental market of Ger many and Austria, is unable to bid for its quota of cotton.
 "The importance of this German and Austrian market to cur Southern States is evident from the fact that it already consumes approximately 2,60O0O0 bales and that it's consump- tion is increasing more rapidly than that of any other district in the world. The following figures for Germany alone give an indication of it's growth.
 Cotton CCnSumDtiOn in Germany
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-16
McRAE IS SWEPT BY FIRE
Business District of White County
 Town Wiped Out. Is Report

Beebe, Jan. 15.-A report from Me Rae received at o'clock this morning says the business district of that town is in danger of being wiped out by fire It is said that two general stores, the barber shop, postofice and long-dis- tance telephone exchange already have burned
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-16
Cotton Consumption in Germany

"An increase of pound per capi ta in the consumption every five years 032,000 bales) is indicated by these figures. The further fact that the German population is growing by an excess of 900,000 children annually makes evident the present importance and the future possibilities of this market.
 "The estimated surplus of amman ketable cotton this year will aggre- gate 5,000,000 bales, and will remain as burden upon the hands of the producers, bankers and business men in the South. Germany needs at the present time and would take 100000 bales. This would not only furnish an outlet for that much cotton, but would tend to restore the normal price level.
 'In spite of the removal of the for nal embargo on cotton, the South re- mains cut off from this mid -Contin- ental market, due to the trade-war that is being waged against Germany at the }. Freight rates are excessive; insurance very high; search, delay and seizure of our shipping destined to neutral ports; the extension of the contraband list to cover ordinary articles of com merce have demoralized shipping to the German-Austrian markets. The rate on cotton has increased from thir ty cents per hundred to three dollars and cannot become normal so long as the present trade-war is maintained. There must be free movement of every kind of goods to neutral nations and to the peaceful population of the belligerent countries.
 In this normal exchange of non-con- traband commodities your interest is identical with that of the producers of copper, all export foodstuffs, lum- Der, metals, oils and minerals To serve our own interests, American pro- ducers and exporters must permit only such articles in the contraband list as legitimately belong there and are intended for actual military use.
 "To secure the desired outlet for cotton and other products our Govern ment must simply maintain our tradi- tional position, for under Internation- al law we have the clear right to a free passage for trade with the nine ty percent of peaceable population in the belligerent countries and with neutral nations like Denmark, Holland and Italy.
 "Will you help to bring about a clear understanding of the interests of American cotton producers in main taining fully our rights as neutrals. Are we willing to have Great Britian cut us off from legitimate trade with Germany, thus throwing the expense of her war upon us and endange1ing our future markets?
 President Wilson's note to Great
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-16
SALOONS SUPpLANTEO.

On one street in Wheeling, w. Va, for seven squares where formerly were located 23 saloons there are now found shoe stores, drug stores, meat shops and business enterprises of va rious other kinds.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-16
The Right.

The trouble with all these appeals to international law is that there is no such thing. Might is right is the only ruling recognized.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-16
Back Again

"Thaw goes back to New York" says the Philadelphia Inquirer. Wait a bit. He has still a good deal of Pennsylvania money and Philander Chase Knox.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-16
Another AtrOcitY.

today, y'know, Mrs. O'Flynn-on ac- count of the war.
 Mrs. O'Flynn. Och! Bad Cess to them Germansl Why can't they be fightin' by daylight?
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-16
Q" A Worth - WhIy4 Ynuestmen
Long-Range Strategists.

Chicago Herald.
 We may not have many long range torpedoes as we should, but when it comes to long-range military strate- gists the country is almost overstock- ed.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

Mrs. c. G. Matthews and Miss Mona
Blodgett came to Daytona Tuesday
from Cocoa, where they had been with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Porcher since the
marriage of Miss Adrienne Porcher,
and joined Mr.. and Hrs. S. H. Peck
and other members of the family at
Mrs. d. A. Blodgett's residence on
South Ridgewood avenue. Miss Mona
Blodgett will leave for her home in
Washington, d. c., next Saturday, but
Mrs Matthews will remain South
for the season, dividing her time be
tween Daytona and Cocoa.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
DDLE HEADER AT
ARCADE TONIGHT
I n. 8. BASKET BALL TEAM TO
Hay ALUMNI TEAM AND FAST
MYToNA ALL STAR TEAM.
MT De CLOSELY CONTESTED.

he Daytona high school will play
- Dayt0na high school alumni bas-
hall team at the Arcade this even
= The lineup for the high school
- VIII probably be: Branch, CEN
~ r. Green, right forward: w. Sui
m. left forward; Doty, right guard
- o. Sullivan. left guard.
The alumni team will be composed
such stars as Winthrop Esch, GEN.
~ Gardiner, the Stetson university
~ forward and member of last
MS team at ID. H. S., will play for
~. assisted by Ballough, a former
II. s. player. Milligan, who has
- attending the University of Chi
80. will play at guard, while Drake
- bang up" guard of last year
IN, will cover the remaining posi-
me preliminary game will be
nYed between the Daytona higl
ool team and fast local aggre
lf1on composed of Gardiner ant
enpders, forwards, with Esch at cen
e. Green and Woodbury. vii
Nv guards. The lineup for Dayton;
"a school will probably be the SAM
t1e first game, while Whipple ant
0Qdell will act as substitutes.
3 - large crowd is expected tonight
i the teams in both games are event
7 ntched.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

Rev. w. P Buhrman and family,
including Mrs. Buhrman and four chill
dren. stopped over this morning on
their way from West Palm Beach to
Jacksonville and will spend a few days
with Mr.. Buhrman's cousin, ]. T.
Dunn, and family. Mr.. Buhrman, who
for four years has been pastor of the
NJ. E. church at West Palm Beach
Park NJ E. church at Jacksonville.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
Many Gates in Norway.

A curious feature to travellers on
the highroads on Norway is the great
number of gates-upward of 10000 IN
the whole country. These gates, which
either mark the boundaries of the
farms or separate the home fields from
the waste lands, constitute a ccnsid.
cradle inconvenience and delay to the
traveller, who has to stop his vehicle
and get down to open them.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
Oriental Idea.

An English traveller in the Orient.
who was picking up material for
book, asked a pasha: is the civil
service like ours? Are there retiring
allowances and pensions?" My illus
trious friend" replied the pasta, Al
lah lis great, and the public functionary
who stands In need of retiring allow
anee when his term of office expires is
a fool"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

A letter received yesterday by VIM.
Farmer from Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Luther
of Terre Haute. Ind, states that the
ground there is covered with ice and
snow and that they plan to be in Day
tona by Jan 10. They will bring a
car with them and motor down from
jacksonville Last year Mr.. and Mrs
Iutber stopped at the Prospect.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

j, G. Brown reports the rainfall of
Tuesday night and this morning to
have amounted to IL inches; just
enough to turn the dust upon the
streets to mud
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
BUCHANAN FIGHTS ARREST.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-David Lamar and
Jacob Taylor indicted yesterday for bribery in con-
nection with certain labor leaders, surrendered to-
day. Both furnished the required bail Congress
man Buchanan will base his fight against arrest on
''+ightS as Congressman
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

NJ Campagna, proprietor of the
Sanitary Barber shop on Orange ave-
nue., is installing a cluster lamp in
front of his place OF business. This
will be quite an improvement not only
for the Sanitary Barber shop but for
that whole section of the avenue.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

T. ]. Holcomb. of Dublin, Ca, who
came to Daytona Saturday and had
been visiting his son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Hudson, at
their home on South Ridgewood ave-
nue., departed Tuesday afternoon on
his return to Dublin.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. pa fifty mile gale last
night considerably damaged wires and cut off COM
munication in many directions. A coal barge with
40 negroes aboard, broke away from the tugboat,
Wlttch. 1t was discovered this morning reef
IN Mobile bay. 1t is unknown whether there was
any loss of life.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

Capt A. H. Moeller, of New Smyr-
ma, brought party of about 20 per
sons up from that city this morning
in his party boat, the Aloha, to spend
the day sightseeing in Daytona. Most
of the party are winter visitors in
New SMYRNA
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

Mrs. Imogene Barker and grand
daughter arrived Tuesday evening
from New Rochelle, n. Y, and are IN
Mrs. Bankers winter home on Emmett
street Palmetto Park, for a part or all
of the season Mrs. Barker was here
earlier in the season but went North
with members of her family who had
come South with her for visit.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

A 1O-pound baby boy was born early
this morning to Mr.. and Mrs. w. h.
yosburgh, at their home on Ivy Lane.
Both mother and baby are doing well.
Dr. Rowe Howe was the attending
nhysician. Mrs. Vos5urgh is the
daughter of Thomas States, manager
of the Every Hour Coffee & Tea com
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
TRADE BODY TO SEND
DELEGATE TO MIAMI

At a special meeting of the Daytona
Board of Trade held this afternoon
motion was passed to send delegate
to the meeting of the East Coast
Chamber of Commerce to be called at
Miami on January IL. The delegate
chosen was T. E. Fitzgerald.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

Miss Mary Helen Seelbach and her
brother, Louis Seelbach, of Louisville,
KY, arrived in Daytona Monday and
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Peck
at the d. A. Blodgett residence on
South Ridgewood avenue, Mr.. Seel-
bach for few days only and Miss
Seelbach for a period of several
weeks. VIM. Henry Peck and Miss
Daisy Peck motored to Jacksonville
Sunday in their car, met Mr.. and Miss
Seelbaeh in that city and brought
them to Daytona Monday. Mr.. Seel
bach will leave tomorrow for points
on the west coast to enjoy some hunt
ing and fishing.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

II The busy stork left fine eight
pound baby girl at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul T. oxford at about 200
o'clock this afternoon. Both Mrs. Ok
ford and baby are reported to be doing
finely. Mr.. Oxford is popular clerk
in Anthony brothers store.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
Aoreed With Him.

Dry Goods Clerk-"We are selling
- goods. madam. at ridiculous
-. CustomerZ'1 should say So
% buy them cheaper in half a dozen
49, Puck.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

Mrs. Coleman Williams came up
from Oak Hill this morning and will
be here for a few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. S. McNeely, and husband, at
their home on Volusia avenue.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

LONDON, Dec. ga news dispatch received
here states that the AuStrianS are attacking Sou
tart. The city is expected to fall very shortly Then
the Austrian forces will probably advance on
fAValOna
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
MEMPHIS SUFFERS.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 2o.-An unusually heavy
fall of Seet and snow last night cut this city off from
all outside communication for many hours The
storm also tied up traffic badly. No trains were
moving and all wires were down until we'll into the
morning.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

VIM. Henry Peck, who came South
to act as groomsman at the wedding
of his cousin, Miss sAdrienne Porcher,
at Cocoa, and remained for holiday
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. H. Peck, in this city, left this morn
ing, accompanied by his mother, to
join Mr.. Peck in Mobile. Ala. from
which place he will return to Boston
Mass, where he is attending the Bos
ton school of technology. Mrs. Peck
will return to Daytona with Mr.. Peck
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
slsohenxoIIsrn Luck"

s15ohenxolIern Luck"
&Ao Hohenxollern Luck" is plain
ring. with black stone, ip the
-ooniou of the kaiser. Frederick
HFeat received it from his father
note, declaring that SO long az
ElDained In the family the race
- prosper.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

l.. H. Rowe has purchased from
the Daytona Auto Supply company
new six-cylinder Buick automobile.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
SARAH BERNHARD ARRIVES IN PARIS.

PARIS, Dec. 2o.-Sarah Bernhardt the famous
actress, arrived in Paris today from Bordeaux She
is looking exceptionally we'll and disproved the re-
port of recent illness
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
HORNELEN SUNK LOST.

BERGEN, Dec. 2o.-The Norwegian steam
ship, Hornelen, has been sunk by floating mine
north of Bergen. 1t is reported that one person
was drowned
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

sBoudoir articles and auto wells
Womans Exchange, 10 Magnolia ave
nue.. WIS
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

*See the new novelties this week
Woman's Exchange, 10 Magnolia ave
nue.. w.t.:
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

*LOST-Small white and tan dog.
Return to 263 North Ridgewood and
receive reward.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

=. 6enedict-"My daughter Is the
ot1vo and my wife il the referen-
II. 0ingleton-@And whore do
$3.50 inf Mr.. Benedict-Oh.
~ rocan. They recall my exist
= Whsnsvsr the bills come MI
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

*Please order your cut flowers early
for New Years. Daytona Floral Co
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

pany, who is enjoying the felicity of
being grandfather for the first
time
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

.Please order your cut flowers early
for New Years. Daytona Floral Co
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

..FOR SALE-FORD RACER. FOR
DEMONSTRATIONS INQUIRE or
ANGE VILLA. zz-zt
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

*We have the famous Mary Eliza
beth candy. Fosters remembrance
Shop.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

*FOR SALE-Six-ff ot show case. H.
A Intemann, 231 n. Beach st. 243t