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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-08
prifter Picks UP As Survivors

London, May s, 1.50 P. MA
further telegram has just been received
by the British officials from Cork stat
ing that 40 more survivors from the
Lusitania have been landed at Queens
town from drifted.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-08
Says Sinking Was JustifiabIe

Cleveland, o., May S.-Dr. Bernard
Dernberg, former German Colonial See
retary, who arrived here to-day from
New York to address the City Club,
holds the sinking of the Lustania by
German submarine to be justifable.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-08
LAWYERS PAPER BOOKS

Printed at this Office in best style, a
lowest prices and ON short notice.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-18
CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER
 TRAINED TEACHERS

Little Rock, March 1S.-It is pro- bable that the Hon. P. P. Claxton
 United States Commissioner of Edu- cation, will send to Arkansas the head of the Federal School Extension Ser vice to conduct statewide campaign for better trained teachers. It is contemplated that this campaign shall begin with the State Teachers Asso- citation to be held in Little Rock in April, and that it will continue for at least a month As result of the campaign, it is hoped that the atten- dance at the two state summer schools will be not less than 300 at each in stitution. This campaign is the direct outcome of conference held during the recent session of the National Edu- cation Association in Cincinnati, O.
 by State Supt George B. Cook, Presi- dent J. J. Doyne of the State Nor nal, and members of the staff of the United States Bureau of Edcation.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-18
SPECIAL TRAINS TO BRING
 TEACHERS TO CONVENTION

Fort Smith and Conway are to have lspecial trains to bring the teachers of these cities to the Arkansas State Teachers Association which meets at Little Rock, April 8, 9, 10, according to Superintendent Kuykendall of Fort Smith and President Doyne of the Arkansas State Normal
 From all parts of the State reports are coming in to the effect that the teachers are expecting to attend the Association meetings. The Superin- tendents from practically all the lar ger towns and cities state that their teachers will be at the Association among them being Superintendents Hall of Little Rock, Paisley of Ar genta, Kuykendall of Fort Smith Rose of Hot Springs, Reid of Texar- kama, and many others. All the teach CTS from England Brinkley, Malvern Gillett, and several other towns have already enrolled for the meeting. and the enrolment of the teachers from many other places is being made.
 The twenty County Superinten1ents of the State and the eight hundred attendance leaders are putting forth every effort to reach all the teachers in their jurisdictions, and most gra- tifying reports are coming in from them regarding the meeting.
 The completed programs are now in the hands of the printer and vii be mailed out to the teachers of the state in few days. They contain something of interest to every teacher in the state.
 Every teacher who wants to be. come better qualified and enthused 1T her work and wants to meet the best teachers of the state and find out what they are doing educationally should by all means, attend these meetings It is fully expected that 2,5G0 teacher; will enroll this year.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-18
3SS,5l6 PERSONS
 ON POLL TAX LIST
Increase of 14,505 is Shown in 1914 Over Number in 1913-Increase of the States Taxable Wealth
 Is Over S2,0OO,OOO.OO

Arkansas voters paid 388,516 poll taxes In 1914, an increase of 14.5O5 over the number paid in 1913, accord Ing to figures compiled by the Arkan- sas Tax Commission. An increase of S2, ,O45,315 in the value of assessed property, including real estate and personal belongings is shown. The increase in real estate valuation is S1,525,147 and in personal property $52O,16S. The total valuation, accord ing to the commissions figures for 1914 is $451 ,15S,575.
 The increase in real estate was due to advances in assessments on town lots and raill,oad properties, other lands showing a decrease. More land was assessed in 1914 than in 1913, the increase being 5,067 acres. The az gregate of land assessed, as shown by the commissions figures is 30,512,99? acres.
 Included in the report the commis- sion Is compiling, are figures showing the number of domestic animals in the various counties, together with other items of personal property. In Cri- tenden County there are only II pia- nos and 22 watches, according to the assessment figures. In White County framers own 1S,250 head of cattle the greatest number owned in any coun- ty in the State. Marion county has 21,0SO sheep, and Jefferson County T. sos mules.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-18
What it Meant

A story is told of German who arrived in the United States on Dec oration Day, and, noticing the flags flying, and the people going to the cemetery with large punches of flow CTS, asked what it meant "Why, this is Decoration Day." said one. Don't you know what that is?"
 The man confessed that he didn t Then it was explained to him. 'lsn't there some one at rest in the cemetery whose grave you would like to dec crate with flowers? ?" he was asked.
 The German shook his head and re- piled; "Doze peeble vat graves l like to degorate ain't dead yet"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-18
GOVERNOR HAYS APPROVES
 LARGE NUMBER BILLS

Little Rock, March 1S.-Gov. Hays Wednesday afternoon approved the following bills:
 H. B. 326 (Josephs) to create Miller County Highway and Bridge district from Texarkana to Red River, at a point between Fulton and Index.
 H. B. S4 (Taylor) Fixing salary and fees of Searcy county clerk at not to exceed $2,5OO.
 H. B. PIP (Creekmore) Providing fees for witnesses and jurors in mis- demeanor cases in Crawford county
 $. B. l79 (Insurance Committed ] Regulating reciprocal or inter-insur- ance contracts.
 H. B. 2S0 (Street) Creating Willi- ford special school district in Sharp County.
 H. B. 23l (Robertson) To amend act creating state Repositories.
 S. B. 14S (Harris) To create Road Improvement District No. 1, in Mon roe county.
 H. B. 414 (Pope) To create Road Improvement District No. in Ran dolph county.
 H. B. 134 lCazort) to prevent cer- tain male animals from running at large in Johnson and Yell counties.
 II. B. 454 (Findley) Appropriating S22, 300 for central heating plant at Jonesboro Agricultural school.
 H. B. 2227 (Findley) To fix the sal aries of Craighead county officials.
 H. B. 194 (King) Increasing extent of the Charleston district, Franklin county, by adding Barham and Wit tich townships.
 H. B. 2O6 (Jones of Washington Appropriating S47,260 to carry out provisions of the Smith-Lever Act
 H. B. 399 Dipboye) for relief of Ed. Winfrey, Crawford county.
 s. B. TIA (Harris) To create Brink ley, Greenfield and Rock Roe, Monroe county, into three road districts.
 The House Enrolling Committee yesterday turned over thirty one bills to the governor for his signature.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-18
SIMMS DUE BEELEC-
 TROCUTE0 TOMORROW
Negro AS Years Old, Has Spent 23 Out of Last 2S Years in Penitentiary. Is Considered One of Worst
 Criminals in History.

Little Rock, March 18.-Clay Simms negro AS years old, who has spent 23 of the last 28 years in the peniten- tiary, is to be electrocuted at the state penitentiary tomorrow He is considered one of the worst criminals in the history of the state, his career having begun in 1887 with three year sentence from Jefferson county for as- sault to kill. His various trials have cost the state about $10,0O0. The crime for which he is to pay the ex- treme penalty, the murder of an aged negress near Gould, was committed Jan. 27, 1915.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-18
ISSUES REQUI-
 SETON FOR JOHN WILLIS

Little Rock, March 18.-Requisitions were issued by Governor Hays on the governor of Missouri for the return of John Willis, an escape from the peni- tentiary, and J. M. Doyle is the agent appointed to return him; on the gov ernor of Texas for Walter Crafeld, who is under indictment in Ashley county for murder, and John C. Riley is named as the agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-18
STATE HOUSE NOTES

Little Rock, March 1S.-The Nichols Oil and Gas Company of Sevier Coun- ty, A. J. Clingan president, has filed a certificate of dissolution.
 The Fisher Vehicle Woodstock and Lumber Co.,, has been chartered with a capital stock of $5,OO0, all of which has been subscribed. The officers are A. B. Fisher president, E. c. Fisher vice president, and c. N. Garanfo secretary treasurer.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-18

Hope.
 Business Man in Politics-Mr. B. H. Kuhl, Vice President State National Bank, Texarkana.
 Hog and Hominy as a Basis for Credit-Mr. o. A. Graves, Citizens National Bank, Hope,
 Looking Backward-Mr Geo. w. Rogers, Vice President Bank of Com merce, Little Rock.
 What Makes the Wildcat Banker Wild-Mr. J. D. Covey, Assistant Bank Commissioner, Little Rock.
 First Money-Mr. w. F. Bridewell. Hampstead County Bank, Hope.
 It's Long Way to Tipperrary-Mr. s. R. Oglesby, IT,, Hampstead County Bank, Hope.
 Choice Selections (ByRequest.)
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-18
FROM PARLOR TO BARN

From parlor to barn, among your plants, vegetables, cattle, horses and hogs, also chickens, you will find Ross Dead Quick" Spray a dependable disinfectant and insecticide. It destroyes dis ease germs; it kills insects of every kind the moment applied. Sold in Prescott by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-18
cpoIIp SIX BANKERS
 : ASSOCIATION AT HOPE
povaIly Entertains Gathering ot Hope N Number of Members of this larr arrrroap-Banquet at Hotel Barlow at 8 P. M.

,o Ark March 18.-There were ,.Dat ap'fi fifty members of Group Srt;ed Six of '.s av''' Arkansas Bankers Association s'e nosterdav attending the annual nei. .;.r for 1915. The meeting was a1d ',i' in the Elk's home and the fol- ,1irc ' is the program: D, Meeting called to order at lo a. m' fine Elks Club Rooms.-Rev' Lekoy rsompson, Pastor First Presoytrian '' sdaress of Welcome-Hon. Steve r,rriean. Attorney, Hope. 'T p.snonse-Mr. Allen Winham, Vice President Merchants & Planters Bank Texarkana Roll Call.
 ,adress of the Chairman-Mr. Vhos C. McRae, Jr., Cashier Bank of Prescott, Prescott.
 The Federal Reserve Bank-It's Re- I.t;on to the Country Bank-Mr. Ed. Cornish Vice President German Ma tionsl Bank, Little Rock.
 Report of Secretary-Treasurer-Mr. n w. Gladney. Cashier First National Bank, Lewisville.
 Remarks-Mr. Robt. E. Wait, Sec etary A. B. A., Little Rock. Meeting called to order 2 p. m. The A. B. A.-What it Has Accom- pished-Mr. Geo. w. Rogers, Vice President Bank of Commerce, Little Rock
 The Bank Department, and the Op- eratiOn of the Present Banking Law Nr. J. D. Covey, Deputy Bank Com missioner, Little Rock.
 Report of Nominating Committee. Election of officers for ensuing year. Adjournment. After adjournment the visitors were gver "joy ride" over the city and at Sp. m. gathered at the Hotel Barlow for the annual banquet. This was probably the most enjoyable event of the bankers visit and the following is the menu and program:
 Grape Fruit. Celery Salted Almonds Olives Chesapeake Oyster Cocktail BOuion Baked Lake Trout
 Chicken a la Maryland Peut Pois Whipped Potatoes
 Punch Warsaw
 Salad Tipperrary
 Ice Cream
 Belgian Sand Dunes
 Coffee Ierpinite
 Perfectos
 Program: loastmaster-Mr. w. Y. Foster resident Hempstead County Bank.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-18
ir0granl:

ioastmaster-Mr. W. Y. Foster, resident Hampstead County Bank,
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-18

Dr. J. T. Sandlin, of Emmet, was at tending to business matters here this morning.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-18
Bryanll Take Care of Good Ones.

Indianapolis News.
 Nevertheless, some of the lame ducks may be able to pick up quite few odd jobs on the Chautauqua cir cult to tide them over until there is a revival of their political business.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-18
Back in Limelight.

Louisville Courier-Journal
 Harry Thaw is again enjoying him. self thoroughly at the expense of the State of New York.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-18

Money to loan on improved farms. R. l.. Blakely. Advt. If.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-30
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Mrs. Tiny Thinks of a Way.

I she replied. "You fly away and gel
the things and you'll see."
Tiny looked puzzled. but he did as
he had been told to do, for he al
ways lets Mrs. Tiny have her way
II was she who chose the place for
their homo and who did most Of the
building, 80 he felt that II was quite
right and proper that she should say
what was to be done now. When he
returned with some nice silvery
threads he found Mrs. Tiny already
at work with some grasses which
she had found. Tiny almost dropped
his threads he was 20 surprised by
what Sae was doing. She was build.
ing the walls of the nest higher.
what are you doing that for!" he
demanded.
Don't ask questions, but work.
want some more materials right
away" she replied.
So Tiny left his threads and hur'
Red away for more. Mrs. Tiny
worked with might and main. She
made . roof over the nest and then
built up the walls. The roof over
the old nest was really the bottom
Of new nest. Perhaps We shouldn't
cau II . new nest. but . new part
Of the old nest. In fact Mrs; Tiny
was building a two-story house. II
took several days to finish It but
when Il was done the second story
was quite as dainty - the hrst had
been. and once more Mrs. Tiny was
quite happy. The strange egg and
her own two beautiful eggs were In
the lower part quite out Of sight
and now they would never hatch into
little birds. Tiny had felt very bad
~ about giving up those two beauti
full eggs, but Mrs. Tiny had prom
ised that she would lay some more
Then well never. never leave the
nest unguarded. and so there viii be
no more strange eggs laid in n
said she. We've had TO give up
those two eggs. but we haven't hAd
to give up our nice home. and We
haven't got TO take care Of some
body else's child" she added trium
phantly.
That's So" replied Tiny. my
how smart you are. my dear.
never should have thought Of such
q clever plan. Do you think We will
have some eggs soon?"
II think there will be one tomor
row morning." replied little Mrs
Tiny. And sure enough. the next
morning there was . beautiful little
egg In the new part Of the nest.
Next story-.Jhe Owner Of the
stranss HgUs q Discovered"
The Detroit times., 1915-07-30
LETTER WRITING
LEADS TO ARREST

When relatives of Grace Newell
% years old, Of Elizabeth-st. west
received letter. in their home In
Rochester. N. ", that the youns
woman had died. and "Dr. George
Cramer" wanted $40 for embalmine
the body, they wrote to the Detroit
police. asking an investigation OF
the supposed auto accident which
had caused her death.
Detectives Boersig and Donovan
were assigned to the case. and found
that Grace was in real good health.
and with her they found one George
Hammer. whom they suspect Of be-
ing the "Dr. Cramer" who sent the
letter.
SO the girl and the man were
both locked up, to be held for the
Rochester authorities. II they are
wanted there, and II not wanted, the
pair will probably be turned over
to the federal authorities, under the
Mann white slave act.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-30

= + .
$3.50, 544.3l. 20 there was . deficil
for the year Of S1.419.364.63. The
deficit for the previous year was
t7.1b2.2s4.75.
There was q decrease Of $685.
S3e.f6 In maintenance Of way and
structures. and n $2.ss4.sSs.os In
maintenance Of equipment. The "a
tai train mileage increased 2S.s%a
miles.
Another gain in operating rsve.
nues was shown In June. 1o1S. the
report for the month showing A IN.
crease of S16s,ss4 over the same
month OF 1914. Expenses decreased
36s.020. The dencit for the month
was e16s.s77. compared with s40l.'
TIE In June, 1914.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-30

THERE IL no such thing a. easy
success There 10 easy notorietyr'
put fame 10 founded on the soltd
rocks Of years Of labor. -
That night. after my talk with
the button salesman. l went home
tubilsnt. l scarcely could wait to
tell Hattie and Stella of the idea
which he had put in my head. Nor
did count In vain on the interest of
my friends. As soon a. I had out
lined what the man In Mr.. Castelli's
once had suggested to me, they
were as excited a. I was.
But what q chump / have been
not to think Of 1t beforei" exclatm-
ed Stella. why. Of course I know,
Beth. you do draw awfully well!
My goodness! Those sketches ol
yours I have seen are much better
than the average fashion drawing!
And tell you one thing, there ID
no time like the present. You and
Hattie can just put on your things
after dinner. when I 60 to the the,
ater. and 30 to that address on the
card the button salesman gave YOU"
AS far as I was concerned. was
only too delighted to do as Stella
suggested. Though always have
been outwardly calm I always have
been in an inner turmoil about
something. Whenever / get II into
my head to do anything I always
wish to begin at once.
Poor Hattie! When think of her
calm and poised, I am always crate.
full for her understanding Of my more
tmpetuous nature. ! remember, on
that evening after supper when we
started forth to visit the art school,
my own feet seemer scarcely to
touch the ground while I dragged
the slower moving Hattie along with
me. Unfortunately. but hurried to
q bitter disappointment. For we
had time to talk for but a few mo.
ments to one of the instructors of
the school, when we learned that the
tuition for instruction In his institu-
ton was eight dollars a month. This
was, for me, prohibitive. At the
most ] might have been able to
spare fifty, or sixty cents q week
from my pittance. but never two dol
lars II were to pay my just share
OF our household expenses, and keep
with me little money for clothing
and doctors bills. felt discour-
aged. There was nothing to do but
to leave. But I turned to the In
structor and said steadily:
81 thank you very much for your
courtesy. but It would be folly for
me to take up any more Of your
time. might rs well tell you first
as last that could not possibly pay
eight dollars a month for any In
struction."
I slipped my arm through Hattie's
The Detroit times., 1915-07-30
PERE MARQUETTE
EARNINGS STILL
SHOW INCREASE

Operating revenues Of the Pere
Marquette railroad for the fiscal
year ending June 30. increased a..
11s.ol2.ss over those for the previ.
GUS year. according to the state.
ment Of the receivers, filed In the
United States court. Operating ex-
penses decreased $4.590,160.16
Whereas. In the preceding year. the
expenses were $50 per cent over
receipts. last year theys were 25.Aa
per cent under.
The balance available for interest
charges was 32,sSs.2797S. but this
had to apply on interest charges Of
The Detroit times., 1915-07-30
LINCOLN HIGHWAY
OFFICIAL is CUT
OFF BY DEATH

Arthur r. Pardingtop, vice.prssi-
dent and secretary Of the Lincoln
Highway association, died In Harl
per hospital "wednesday. after :
complete breakdown from over.
work. He II given credit for being
the chief force behind the coast-to-
coast highway movement. and It
was his efforts In that movemAnt.
his friends say. that exhausted his
vitality. He was n III. hospital
two weeks.
Mr.. Pardington's funeral. win -
held. Saturday afternooh. ct :
o'clock. from the chapel o. w. n.
Hamilton & Co., No. SO Elisaheth-st.
west. The arrangements are In
charge Of . committee Of antonio
bile men Of Detroit. n.
Born In Saginaw. SO years ago.
Mr.. Pardington received his educa-
ton In Detroit. He studied phar.
macy for time. and then went to
New York to enter the employ Of .
telephone company. He was one
Of the first men to enter the auto
mobile field. He was chairman. Of
the first contest board Of the Amer
lean Automobile association, and
was eagerly sought 40 an ofIicial
at the big automobile meets. He
offtciated at the Indianapolis speed
way races for many years.
He married Miss Lucille Crosley,
of Franklin, Pa. Mrs. Pardington
and three daughters survive him.
Mrs. Dorothy Pardington Thomp.
son, Janet Lucille Pardington and
Ruth Crosley Pardington. They
live In the Hotel Plaza.
In the death of Mr.. Pardington.
the patriotic work Of the Lincoln
Highway association suffers an ir.
reparable loss" says Henry B. Joy,
president Of the association. His
collaborators have lost . command.
Ing ofi1cer Of peerless efficiency"
The Detroit times., 1915-07-30
SEE COLoRllDo. 81! u ] !
ROUTE TO the !! ! | !
FoRNIA EXP

BY all means visit ColeeA14f3
your way 10 or from the CAu40x
Expositi ons--Co lorado--thAt W011
full empire Of mountain seonory ~.
like OF which u not 70 b xoun6
where else In the world. 49, iSIa
Denver, new Rocky Houn9oS4
tfonAl Park. Colorado 0prtno4
tou and the Pixies Peak RAQ1o0s ~
Ole Creek gold district. PuoeloI M49
GORGE. Hell Gate. Qlenwoed 2t11
Just few OF the many tut4tS4
scenic Circle Tour g tht I'LL
trip from Detroit. Tickets - IT,
daily. long return limtt--eto1lz
en- route. Both exoOslttono in&I
Take your choice Of the
Mountain Limited" ~QeldA9
Limited" -CaiifcrnisI,ss
press' and other fast trains
Automatic Block eignale- ~
Modern All-stssl HQuipmont-
Dining Car Service. ". I. 4 s!f
Our rspresentatives axe tfsxSa
perts. who Will give you full t4fo9g
ton about CA1ifornlo, the DXT4
tions, the numerous routee Ayo1l4
via Rock Island Itnes. etc. II
The Detroit times., 1915-07-30

that particular place for her nest she
had felt that II was the very best
place in the Old Orchard. In fact,
she knew II was. because she had
hunted through every tree before she
had finally decided to build in that
particular spot SO she kept think.
Ing. She thought 30 hard that she
almost forgot to eat. At last she
called to Tiny.
"Tiny. my dear" said she. hurry
~ fast ~ you can and bring grasses
and cotton from the ferns and any
other nice things for a nest which
you may ind"
Tiny stared ct Mrs. Tiny very
hard. "Are you going to build q
new housey" he demanded.
1lrh Tlny smiled. ~Not exsct1y, !"
|.||| 81.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-30
By Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson

and started to move away when he
recalled me.
wait . minute" he said. "Unfor.
tunately we cannot make any reduc-
ton In our prices here. We employ
none but the best artists as instruct
ors. and the money we charge barely
covers our expenses. OF course there
are scholarships, but these are not
open to any but students already in
the school. But there 10 An institu.
ton further down town which IL Oh
solutely free. Have you heard Of
itY
The blood rushed back into my
face and my heart began to beat
again.
"Oh. mol" I cried. please tell me
more about It."
The instructor wrote down the ad.
dress and handed II to me.
1T IL not 80 very easy to get into
this institution" no told me. "You
must submit drawings for q commit
tee to pass upon. II your drawings
seem to offer promise. then they
will enter you In their classes. pr
viding you assure them Of a regular
attendance. They must make rules
like this. Of course, for their OWL
protection. or their time would be
frittered away by young people OF
no talent and with little stability
He smiled encouragingly at me
But you seem so earnest, ! dare
say you will have no trouble In get
ting In, and l wish you every sue
cess"
Heartened once more. I left thu
place with Hattie. We went at once
to the other address he had given
US, and there We were told practical
ly what he had told US. My name
was entered upon the list of the free
institution for the consideration Of
the committee, and was instructed
to bring some Of my drawings FOL
their inspection within q week.