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The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-19
BAROMETER OF TRADE

In Commerce and Finance ,Theo. +. Plce suggests that the consumption of cotton in this country is "barom- eter of trade" It is pointed out that Tor many years the price of iron and the conditions of the iron markets were regarded as the barometer of trade. Later, after the evolution of the steel industry, the market for stocks and bonds of the steel industry was looked upon as being an index to trade conditions of the country. But since the country has been developed and concrete and other materials have come into general use there are a great many industries in which iron and steel are not used.
 Commenting upon the importance of cotton, Commerce and Finance says:
 We therefore venture to suggest to those who seek trade barometer" that Is really sensitive to the condi- tlons which affect our entire popula- tion that they should hereafter use the consumption of cotton in the United States, as now reported every month by the census bureau.
 There is hardly a person or an in- duStry in the United States that does not use cotton or cotton goods in some form. From the cradle to the grave, and the layette to the shroud, cotton cloth is a necessity to the individual Flour is put up in cotton bags. hams are incased in cotton cloth, jewelry is packed in cotton. It provides the padding for our carpets and softens the seats in churches and in theaters. It is even used in the manufacture of moving picture films and automobile tires.
 Notwithstanding the universaity with which cotton is used, the con suming power of the people should be reflected in the quantity manufac- tured and sold In hard times the of necessity will make those who have not the money to spend more economical in the use of cotton goods. Shirts, sheets and frockS can somehow be made to last longer when We feel unable to buy new ones than when every one is and eXtravagant.
 We seriously urge. therefore, that the cotton barometer should be sub stituted for the less accurate and sen sitive iron instrument and would re- mark that the American consumption of cotton is now about normal, being equal to or in excess of last year, while export shipments in the last two months have largely exceeded those of last year. Certainly the de mand for cotton can not be regarded as indicative of trade deprssion.
 If the consumption of cotton be a. true barometer of trade conditions and it would seem that it is very large factor-then We are on the eve of a great revival in trade and pros perity should follow rapidly lnci- ientally, we can hasten better times by a larger consumption of cotton and Ranch.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-19

It is to be hoped that the supply of "speechstutf" of members of the legis- lature now being dispensed at Little Rock, will be completely exhausted on or before March 11th.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-19

While business in all lines is lit tle quiet right now there is to be a change soon. Merchants who are alive to the times are now advertising their goods so that when trade really opens up they will get the business. This IS the proper season of the year for advertising.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-19
TODAY'S QUOTATIONS

Great deeds cannot die, They, with the moon and sun, renew their light, forever blessing those that look on them, -Iennyson.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-19

Ho" can the several oratorical m- ,I'peo senators tell whether or not A'' Number 3 is not wanted by the people Fifty-two counties voted for w nie measure and it should be fairly tested before being attacked. Of 'OurSe there are "a class of men who sometimes accidentally get into the
 lrSansas General Assembly who just nave :. to make their little spell" and " uOeS not matter to them where, t hO' upon what, they make their at
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-19
The Prescott Daily News
 PUELgaHEp BY The News Printing Go.

Entered as second class mail matter November 4th, 1905, at the postoffice it Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress, March 3. 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-19

Our line of garden seed is complete phone your Douglas Brooks x Co. Phone 157. Advt.
 For Sale-I have a lot of first-class pine shingles that 1 will sell at reason able price. Anyone wishing to buy would do well to write or call me at Laneburg. Ark. Will deliver them at w. Duke Advt.2dw.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-19

For the past several weeks there has been an effort by our churches to increase the attendance at Sundays services. And they have met with a degree of success. Going to church should not be a task to anyone. Sup pose you attend next Sunday. You WIl be welcome at any church ia the city.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-19

The majority of the newspapers supported Act Number 3 and we want to say right now that if after it has been properly tried and found to be an expensive measure, one that will no' no heip the people who really pay '0e taxes, that the majority of news papers in Arkansas will assist in ts repeal
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-19
Carefully Treat
 Children's s Colds

Neglect of chldren's colds often lays the foundation of serious lung trouble. On the other hand it is harmful to continu- ally dose delicate little stomachs with in- ternal medicines or to keep the children always indoors.
 Plenty of fresh mir in the bedroom and good application of Nicks "Nap-O-Rub" Salve over the throat and chest at the first sign of trouble, will keep the little chaps free from colds without iniuring their di- gestions. 25c, 50c, or $1.00.
 L4E GElNuZNE A4s .Er1hS TRADE MARK
 "VApoRUB" XT@K1G Group and SEEW% WRAkE kS PneuInOnia kgSA AAAA~N R. For Sale by Hosiery Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-19

Conducted by the National Womans
 Christian Temperance Union)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-21
FIRST CHILD THE WEAKEST
Exhaustive Researches Made BY tx
perts Seem to Have Proved
Truth Of Assertion.

Primogeniture has just received an
other hard knock. For social, eco
nomic and political reasons 1t had been
abolished everywhere except IN Eng
land. where it seems to be on its last
legs; but now the biologists and physi'
clans are saying that there Is strong
natural reason for setting aside the
Oldest son as the heir to the estates
and the head of the family.
It is some years since DR.. W. G.
Rivers, in studying the statistics OF Q
great sanatorium in England. observed
that among tuberculous patients the
first born provide q larger number OF
subjects than any Of the other chill
drep. Prof. Karl Pearson and PROBES
sors Brehmer and Riffel collected z
vast mass Of statistics In England and
Germany and fully confirmed Rivers
observation. Brehmer had been teach
ing that the flrst-born children vert
the strongest, but he proved that tn
opposite was true.
The Medical Record remarks tina
not only tuberculosis but insanity AM
crfminality show . preponderating IN
cidence among the eldest children.
and quotes Professor Pearson's stats
ment that the earlier members OF
family are more likely than tn
Younger to inherit constitutional d
fects, Il adds that q tendency to coo
die, pamper and indulge the hrst chill
may account for a part Of its vulner'
bility to disease.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-21
JUNE 81 IN HISTORY

l52O-Battle of Mexico Conquest
of Mexico.)
1719-The Spaniards defeated the
Imperialists at France-Villa,
Sicily.
1756-Calcutta taken by Surajah
Dowla.
17S9-The National Assembly of
France having been refused
admission into the usual
place of meeting, assembled
in the rain on tennis court
1S30-Battle between the French
and Algerines near Sidel
Khalef; the latter were de
feated.
1S70-Treaty of peace between Bra
I'll and Paraguay.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-21
ToDAY's BIRTHDAY HoNoRs

Representative Arthur B. Rouse,
Democrat, of Burlington, Boone
county. Iowa, was born June Il,
1874. Attended school at Burning
ton and graduated from Hanover
College, Indiana, with the degree oil
B. s., in 1906; graduated from the
Louisville Law school in 1900. Served
as a member of the State Executive
Committee for seven years and re-
signed to become q candidate fol
Congress in 1910. Married Minnie
Elizabeth Kelly. December IA, 1910
was elected to the Sixty-second ant
reelected to the Sixty-third Con
crosses.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LOVE and DYNAMITE
Proper Use Of the Explosive
Stopped Flood and Won
q Wife.
ey GEORGE ELMER COBB.

Evan Bruce, salesman. turned the
corner of q vacant square with q high
board fence around 1t on keen run.
It was to see q 1.-the form with
satchel In one hand run up slanting
support, grab at the top Of the fence
and bolt over it out Of view. Bruce
proceeded to spot where the man he
was pursuing had vanished. He
looked through a crack in the fence
and his good-natured face wrinkled In
to smiles and he chuckled.
Bruce had carelessly left his sat
chel on the sidewalk outside OF q
store. He made his purchase of some
cigars, and came to the street again
to see a man running away with the
satchel. He had put after him to find
him now in a somewhat sad plight.
The thief it seemed had scaled the
fence to evade his pursuer. He had
not, however, counted. on what was
before him. Some construction was
meditated beyond the fence. Prepare
tory to the same q broad space had
been covered with an asphalt cement
The fugitive had dashed across this
which was freshly laid. He had sunk
in ankle deep. Mired as In a mass
Of mud, he had foundered about and
managed to get back to the edge. Here
he had hastily opened the satchel
| One glance at its contents and he
dropped 1t with q yell. Then he rar
down the edge Of the cemented space
and disappeared.
It cost Bruce some time and labol
to in turn scale the fence and re
cover his stolen property. He die
this in perfect good humor.
wonder what the fellow though
when he read the labels on thos'
samples?" he laughed. Not that !
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-21

drenched. Just make up your mind %
stay with US overnight"
Bruce glanced at the trim figure and
charming face Of his hostess and made
no demur. He held an umbrella over
Verona while they ran for the larger
house. Then the deft little housekeep-
or busted herself preparing supper.
They had Just concluded the eve
ming meal when there came . harsh
rapid jangle at the telephone. Mr..
Biddle answered the call. He Instant
ly dropped the receiver and ran for
his hat.
IT'S comet" he announced In .
tone of deep concern-"the dam has
broken and the food Is on. Can you
help me bit, Mr.. Bruce"
why. surely" acceded Bruce
promptly.
! The young salesman knew little
about floods as he assisted his host
in getting some cattle from the low
land meadows into the stables. He
knew a great deal more at the end at
his labors, as Mr.. Biddle told him Of
! former foundations the section had
experienced.
As they passed the little brook he
! had crossed on his way to the house,
Bruce was fairly startled and his COM
panion expressed renewed alarm. The
formerly placid water was growing in
to torrent force.
I'VE must be ready for dash to
the highlands If this grows worse. "
advised his host. I've been through
this before"
1T is a question of the stream ris-
ing enough to reach the house" in
quired Bruce, with q speculative look
in his eyes.
"Just that" was the positive re-
Spouse.
The young salesman returned to the
house and took up his satchel. He
had studied the contour Of the sur
roundings and he knew his business
Mr. Biddle and his daughter were
standing on the porch wondering
what had become of their guest. Tel
: minutes went by, then half an hour
The quarryman ever and anon tool
lduLcIA duu WCht W shO SNos
of the stream. The last time he dit
this he came hurrying back with al
alarmed face.
Get the house locked up" he sail
urgently. AT the rate the water i
rising, the next hour will see US SUI
rounded, If not floating away"
"Oh! as bad as that, papa?" 81
claimed Verona.
"Yes. l will hitch up at once an
we will 60 over to your aunts at Hig
Ridge"
Crash!-a terrific explosion rattle
the windows of the house. AS fathe
and daughter stood petrifled wit
amazement, Bruce came into vie'
bearing the empty satchel In one ham
a battery apparatus in the other.
Look at your creek now" he spok
in something of tone of triumph.
"You are practical man. was tn
comment of Mr.. Biddle, as he did loo
and was told what had caused tt
water to recede.
II simply blew out the ravine wall
explained Bruce. The dynamite d
it. There's a vent now that may t
up the ravine, but you won't have al
food hereabouts."
So practical man was Bruce,
deed, that Mr.. Biddle offered him Il
superintendency of his plant when
started up again.
So sensible was Bruce, that he pl
posed to Verona within a month, mi
ried her in two, and the pretty G.
. tage had new occupants.
copyright, 1913, by w. @. Chapman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-21

would have mattered much II he got
away with them, for it seems that
have come to this dead burg on q
fruitless errand. Biddle & Co., quarry.
men. have burned out, Ell? Won't
start up for sixty days. No train out
of here for three hours. Suppose l
20 out to where he lives, and see II
/ cannot get an order out OF him
for future delivery"
No sooner said than done. 1t had
been raining for nearly week and
the roads were almost impossible,
Bruce had been told that the Biddie
home was nearly three miles from
town. The picturesque scenery. how
ever, made up for the hard plodding'
| Just beyond the edge Of Q small
stream running near ravine he came
upon a pretty country house. No one
responded to continuous ringing OF the
door bell. Bruce was about to re
turn townwards when he noticed thu
| autter Of skirts near . pretty httlt
=, cottage ON the same lot.
It was pleasant to the tiret
journeyee to meet Miss Verona Biddl'
and know that her father would re
turn within an hour. 1t grew pleas
anter still 40 she invited Bruce to res
on q comfortable porch seat. whicl
she shared with him. She wa
bright and interesting, recognize
him as q gentleman and quite er
chanted him with her pretty ways.
II was tidying up the cottage herr
which my married brother and hi
family have occupied until today" sh
explained. Papa has just driven thel
/. to the depot. 1t will be lonely for u
t but brothers business called him to
e new location"
II began to rain shortly, and the
had to 60 into the house for sne1'
Just as Mr.. Biddle arrived and joint
them. Bruce handed his business cal
n to the blum old quarryman.
o Dynamite, chr observed Mr.. Bi
n die, reading the card. Sorry ! car
re give you an order. I might na'
n taken some for later use, but this b
l. food has done worse than the III
N lust got a wire In town telling 7
that the dyke up at the quarries q
overlooked. II the dam goes. It's ~
- for the whole plant up there"
II continued to rain. Bruce linger
another hour. Then he announced
intention of returning to town. \
Biddle went out and studied the hea
70. clouds.
See here" he said. II might Or
ne you to town, but We would
Il,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-21

"To think about ones self all the
while il TO turn energy in on ones
self continually that might much bet
ter 60 out In unselfish action. The
self-conscious person needs to pour out
this force Of attention and thought.
instead Of concentrating 1t on self and
wasting II in awkward embarrassment
and hurt pride."-Exchange
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-21
Made Difference to Manager.

Jake Tanenbaum is an old time
snowman, who became famous
through his having possessed fer .
long time "The key to the south"
which means that before the theatrical
syndicate was formed he controlled
the theatrical output south OF Mason
and Dixon's line.
It was his custom to come to New
York's Rialto every summer. and he
was always the center of q group Of
showfolk.
"How's business In Mobile, Jackf
asked q friend.
Fine; never better" he replied.
II see you played both John and
Sydney Drew in different plays" thu
friend exclaimed.
"Yes," said Jake. John Drew. bu
sydney didn't"-BuRalo Express.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-21
The Periscope.

The periscope of submarine. IN
order to be of any service. must neces-
sarily project above the surface Of the
water. else its combination of mirrors
could not work to any advants sc.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-21
Good Word for the Mule.

Some men," said Uncle Eben. put
In deir lives kickin' at nothin'. Oars
dis much to be said fob de mule. II
he's interested enough to kick, he's
willin' to 60 to de trouble Of takin'
aim"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-21

It's better than an even bet that the
man who rushes by your open bed
room window every morning at $3.50
with his auto muller cut out would
block the aisle with his feet IL he were
In a street car.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-21
Exactly.

THE second doctor the Bagges got
was their first one all over"
well, could anything be more ap-
propriate than q facsimile for q sick
family?"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-21

A noble man cannot be indebted for
his culture to . narrow circle. Tho
world and his native land must act on
him.-GoetheL
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-21

Some men," said Uncle Dben. does
everything DER wives tell EN- to. fob
de sake of handin' 'em de blame fob
whatever goes wrong"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-21

That Seldom Changes.
A mans wife In seldom able 10
cook like his mother did. But the
medicine she insists on his taking
tastes pretty much the same
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-21

Ono Glance and Hs Dropped II With .
Yell.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-21
Cynical Comment

0vsry man ID a. Heaven made IN,
end sometimes . great deal versA-
yervantes. -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
Motorists Make
Joke Of Arrests

Motorists of Tacoma are MAX
ing joke of the police traffic
laws.
Out Of IA arrests Saturday aft
ernoon and Sunday, 10 automo-
bile drivers failed to appear in
police court yesterday afternoon:
Two of them had been uncon-
ditionally released by Chief
LOOMS, after his officers had
placed them under arrest.
Eight others who had been
charged with speeding, for failing
to expose proper warning lights,
and for other violations of tie
city's laws coverings operation
of cars, laughed up their sleeves
at the arrest, and forgot to appear
in court.
.'RealIy Cant Imagine"
1t is said that on an average of
SO per cent of arrests the police
are not forcing trials.
Whenever the name of traits
violator was read in court yester-
day, and the offender did not
step forward, Police Judge Evans
demanded the reason of the traf-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
BALKAN
NATIONS
EXCITED

ROME, Sept. 81. - Bulgaria,
Rumania and Greece may plunge
into the war before snow flies in
the Balkans, which will be soon,
1t was thought here today.
Bucharest is most excited today
over rumors that large German
forces are concentrated near Te-
mesvar, within striking distance
of Serbia and Rumania.
Despite promises to do so as
soon as important operations
have been completed, Austria has
not yet opened the Rumania bor-
der. No trains have passed for
more than fortnight.
Furthermore, travellers have
been halted by Austrian patrols.
Military activity is increasing
at Sofia and Athens. Troops are
passing through Sofia daily. Pro-
German agents are stirring the
people to induce Bulgaria to aid
the Teutons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21

fic cop who made the arrest.
"Well, | told him to come to
court, judge replied the officer
in each case. II really can't I'M
agineSwhy he isn't here"
Police Judge Evans yesterday
afternoon declared that he would
cease to permit the police to make
a joke of traffic laws hereafter.
Here's the List.
The arrested men who failed
to show up yesterday in police
court for trial, aud whom Judge
Evans declares he will issue war
rants against, included:
DR.. w. N. Keller, superintend-
ent of the Western Washington
Hospital for the Insane; F. S.
Harmon, owner of !. the Harmon
Furniture Co.; F. c. Hart, of the
Hart Jewelry Co.; Claude F.
Gray, member of the Tacoma
school board; Theodore Eggers of
the Eggers Fish Co.; George Bar
low, part owner of. the Tacoma
Trading Co.; L. l.. Wolfe, gaso-
line and oil salesman; Fred Haw-
thorne, Carl Farrell, and f.
Downs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21

The Puget Sound State Bank
will not subscribe for any of the
War Loan.
The Puget Sound State Bank,
being a medium sized institution
with facilities adapted to the car
ing for the accounts of local Gus
toners, confines it's loans at all
times to those doing business with
the Bank.
1t endeavors with all of its eff
forts to see that its customers are
accommodated, and to everyone
who can make good note can de-
pend upon getting accommoda-
lions in proportion to the deposit
business which they do with the
Bank.
It is not the purpose of the
Puget Sound State Bank to
make any reference to the War
Loan which would be termed TO
be Objectionable as II win be an
advantage to the United States
to be able to float as large loan,
and the manufacturers and whole
salers Will be benefited, and
therefore will widen the outlet for
the goods of this Country.
However. we do not handle out
side obligations and will not par
ticipate in the purchase of these
bonds. whether secured or other
wise.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
PriSOnShiD
To BeHere
Next Week

The prison ship Success, known
more than a century ago as a
,.hell ship" during the time she
was used to transport dangerous
criminals from England to Aus
tralia-the dumping ground for
undesirables in those days-will
arrive in Tacoma next Tuesday.
Arrangements have been made
with city authorities for the his
itoric old ship to berth at the ex-
IRENE south end of the Municipal
dock. She will be open for pub
lie exhibition for at least week.
The ship is completing a 17-day
stay in Seattle, and already 49,
900 persons have visited her. In
San Francisco $4,000 persons
went aboard the ship.
An invitation will be extended
to Mayor Fawcett, city officials,
and few private citizens to in
spect the ship Immediately after
her arrival. The boat will then
be thrown open for public inspec-
ton.
The Success is one of the most
famous ships afloat. Unbeliev-
able atrocities occurred on her,
during her service as a prison
ship. These horrors would seem
unreal and be given little Gre
dence, but for the fact that Of
fetal records prove their veracity.
The ship was sunk off the Aus
tralian coast for several years,
and was raised a short time ago,
when 1t was started around the
world on a tour of exhibition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21

THE HAGUE, Sept. 21.-Queen
Wilhelmina of Holland and six
year-old Princess Juliana Louise
narrowly escaped death today
when their automobile collided
with another, wrecking both.
The queen and the princess were
slightly bruised. The occupants
of the other car were seriously in
Jured.
Wilhelmina was returning from
the opening of parliament, where
she made an address.
Wilhelmina was applauded
when she told parliament that
the government would present a
bill eliminating the present hind
RANGES to woman suffrage.
She announced that parliament
would be asked to vote credits
for an increased navy and for
special defenses to the Indian col
onies. Bills, for state insurance
and for the reorganization of the
taxation system are to be support
ed by the government.