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Deming graphic., 1915-11-12

Monroe, Mis.-This town is said
to be the "smelliest" town in Amer
lea when the annual cheese day takes
placcTwo tons of hmburger. swiss
and other cheeses are given away IL.
sandwiches.
Meadcvillc, Miss.-For the first
time in its history. 80 years. this
town has church. The town wa
the headquarters for many years ct
the famous Newman-Byrd feud, aud
winch ended in the killing of ell of the
fendists.
Deming graphic., 1915-11-12
WORTHY OF HONOR
Washington National Monument
Association Has Deserved
Well OF Country.

IN EVERY birthday OF George Wash
" lngton TOR the last Il years
meeting of small but distinguished
body has been held in the city or
Washington This body is the Wash.
ingIon National Monument society.
.ne organization which brought about
the construction oi the giant SHAFT
which dominates the landscape In the
FEDERAL city
While tho war department has the
care and custody OF the Washington
monument, this society has quasi
public status exercises paternal
watchiuluegs over u. possesses the
night to send mail under frank ana
stands read, To resist any plan or pro
posal which seeks TO change In any
way the monument or its surround
ings.
John Marshall that great Iurist. was
The societys FIRST president Since
then, beginning with Jackson, the
presidents o he United States have
been eX.otiicio presidents OF the SO
ciety
The organization of the monument
society In 1888 was undertaken by
representative citizens OF Washington
after long experience had caused them
to despair OF congress acting in the
matter Of erecting memorial 10
George Washington The continental
congress as early as 1888 had promised
10 erect "a memorial 10 Washington
ana Major L'Enfant. in laying out the
city OF Washington, had set apart res.
eryation No. g." containing 30 acres
on which the monument now stands
as the site for memorial TO Washing
ton and his compatriots
The monument society on organiza
ton Issued an appeal TO the country
and proceeded to collect subscriptions
IN amounts not exceeding one dollar
10 erect n monument Money came H.
fairly we'll Then the society. having
found privately-owned sites increasing
in price whenever the owners were ap
preached appealed TO congress In 1888
asking the donation OF site. Not un
I'll lSiS did congress respond with
ioint resolution authorizing the society
to erect the monument on such land
as the president OF the United States
and the society might select :
The 80 acres OF reservation No. 3"
were chosen aud decided to the society
by deed signed by President Polk.
July 4 1913. In the presence Of some
fifteen or twenty thousand persons. the
cornerstone was laid In the northwest
angle Of the foundation with impres-
sive ceremonies
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-21
ARKANSAS ACTURIAL BIREAU
 ATTACKED IN BOTH HOJSES

Little Rock, Jan. 21.-The Arkan- sas Acturlal Bureau, established un- der the provisions of an Act of 1913 for the regulation of insurance rate, is being attacked in both houses of the General Assembly. Senator Gel vert introduced a bill in the Senate, and Mir. Gray of Independence one in the House, providing for the repeal of the Act. The insurance companies say they have expended $1OO,OOO in making a schedule of rates for the State, and that this schedule equalizes such rates and placed them on uni form basis. Its opponents claim it constitutes trust.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-21
BILL TO ALLOW CITIES
 10000 SUNDAY BASE BALL
Many Bills Introduced in Senate Yes terday-Debates Wax Warm in Both Morning and Afternoon
 Pleads for Sunday Ball

Like Tn the morning session of the Senate, the afternoon proceedings went until just before the close for the fireworks. It came in the morn ing session in the White statewide prohibition bill; in the afternoon in a bill by Senator Calvert of Sebas- tan permitting cities of 10000 inhabi- tants to vote on Sunday baseball. Im- medlately after the bill had been read Senator Toler of Grant moved to in definitely postpone. This brought Senator Calvert to the floor with a plea to let the bill be read second tim. He called attention to the stipula- tion of the bill that the people were to pass upon the measure if it passed land that it would not effect rural com munities.
 Senator Jones of Pulaski made rath- CT a lengthy speech pleading for the masses that they might enjoy bit of harmless recreation on the Sabbath and answered the questions to him by Senaor Cabaniss, a minister; Senator Wagner, and Senator Toler.
 The debate was waxing warm and the hour growing late when Senator Moore moved postponement of fur ther consideration of the bill until 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, which motion prevailed.
 The afternoon session of the Sen ate was productive of a number of bills, among them being general acts by Senator Ruff, abolishing the coun- ty boards of health and substitution a county health officer; by Davenport, to require the Budget committee to introduce all state appropriation bills within thirty days; by Burgess, to au- thorize the Attorney General to bring suit against officials indebted to the State; by Calvert and Lundy, to per init the transfer of school children to adjoining districts; by Toler, provid- ing constitutional amendment to make terms of state officers four years and providing the recall; by Collins and Jones, to fix the compensation and working hours for women; and Owens prohibiting circuit and lesser courts to license persons to proctice law. The Senate passed Ruff's sand and gravel bill, s. B. 24 (Moore), 1G (Van), 36 (Overman).
 Senator Moore of Phillips introduc- ed a bill to give the First Judicial circuit stenographer.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-21
GIVEN PROPHYLACTIC
 TREATMENT FOR RABIES

Little Rock, Jan. 21.-Bessie Blank aged fourteen years, of Mt Ida was brought to the city Monday night for treatment for rabies by State Board of Health. The prophylactic treat ment is being given her, with every prospect of success. The Board has successfully treated 42 cases since 1t began two years ago giving free treatment to persons bitten by mad dogs, who formerly had to be taken to Baltimore or Pasteur Institutes Tn other cities, at heavy expense. Ere quently those who are in greatest need of such treatment are financially un- able to go abroad for expert medical attention.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-21
FOUR ARE HURT IN
 CRASH NEAR CAMDEN
Cotton Belt Freight Runs Into Rock Island Motor Car on Trestle. Both Crews Claim Right of
 Way. To Investigate.

Camden, Jan. 20.-Four persons were hurt-Miss Myrtle King of Sparkman, seriously-when Rock Island passenger motor car running on the Cotton Belt tracks was struck by a northbound Cotton Belt freight in a head-on collision on what is known as the long trestle about three miles north of Camden about noon to- day. The Rock Island uses four miles of the Cotton Belt tracks near Cam den.
 The motor car stopped just before the freight struck it. Some of the passengers leaped from the trestle to the ground, distance of 20 feet. Several of these sustained minor in- juries.
 The motor car was driven back up the track 100 yards.
 Miss King was inside the car and was struck in the back. Her condi- tion is serious.
 The more seriously injured are {; Si- las Crawford, negro, head cut and bruises; Ella Broadnax, negro, back injured; Mary Page, negro, leg brok- en.
 No member of either train crew was injured.
 The scene of the collision is a long curve which allows view of but few feet ahead at any place. Both the freight engineer and the motor man say they had the right of way. An investigation will be held.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-21
HAVE FIRST REAL FIGHT
 IN LEGISLATIJRE

Little Rock, Jan. 21.-One of the first genuine fights on the floor of the House came up over bill by Mir. Burrow of Perry championed by Mir. Findley, of Craighead, to raise the standard of teaching in the State, by regulating the issuance of licenses and after a hard fight, in which strong arguments were made by its propo- nents and opponents, the bill was de- feated by a vote of 39 to 54. Provided that applicants receiving third grade license, which shall be valid for six months, must pass an approved exam ination in spelling, reading, and penn manship, English, grammar, arith- metic, geography, and United States History, and no third grade license shall be issued to the same person more than two times; those receiving a second grade license, valid for one year, shall pass examinations in the same subjects, and in addition in the history of Arkansas, physiology and theory and art of teaching, and no slch license shall be issued more than three times; those receiving first grade license valid for two years, shall also pass an examination in Civil gov ernment and Elementary Algebra.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-21
$15O, ,OOO APPROPRIATION FOR
 THE ARK ANSAS RIVER
Report That House Struck Out This Provision is Erroneous. Succeed ed in Having Two Amend
 ments Added.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The state ment published today that the $780, 900 appropriation for the Arkansas river was eliminated from the rivers and harbors bill when it passed the house last night is erroneous. It was the only amendment of importance added to the bill as reportd by the house Rivers and Harbors Committee.
 After midnight last night Represen- tative Caraway succeeded in having added to the bill two amendments, which were also passed. One pro- vides for survey of the St. Francis river to determine what improvements would be necessary to make the river navigable. It agreed to by the Senate this may cause the government to recommend the removal of obstruc- tions in the stream and thus pave the way for opening up thousands of acres of "sunk lands" in eastern Arkansas.
 The second amendment authorizes a resurvey of L'Anguille river to deter mine who ther locks and dams shall be built at the mouth in furtherance of slack navigation.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-21
MQUCOnSideXStQte
 UideBWMOndQU
Special to the News.

CpCs
 Little Rock, Jan. 2l.-(2:ll p. m') The supporters of Senator White wore alert today, watching for an wyoming to get the statewide prohi- h;tion bill up for consideration.
 Twalve bills were ahead today on +bo calendar with eight special order hills for consideration and it would have required two-thirds majority to briny the bill up after the special or ders were considered.
 The anti forces consumed all morn mo with debates, also forcing the reading of the Journal, which brought the session up until this afternoon when Senator Calvert's Sunday base lall bill was set for debate.
 The prohibition bill will probably eo over until Monday when another bill providing for submission can be ey, ected.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-21
STATE HOUSE NOTES

Little Rock, Jan. Ex-Governor Hays pardoned Dan Price, of Miller County convicted June IA, 1914, of manslaughter and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. This was done on the petition of many citizens The Governor also pardoned Sloam Williams of Washington County, con- victed in 1913 of forgery and sentenc- ed to two years. Gov. Hays issued requisition on the governor of Miss issippi for H. J. Hogan; wanted in St. Francis County on charge of dis posing of mortgaged property; also for Will Clark, wanted in Union County on a charge of running a blind tiger.
 The Duffield Development Company of Hickory Ridge has surrendered it's charter to the Secretary of State.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-21
BILL PROVIDES FOR
 UNIFORM BLUE SKY LAW

Little Rock, Jan. 21.-Mr. Josephs of Miller introduced the bill agreed upon by a subcommittee of the Asso- citation of Attorneys General, at re- cent conference in Des Moines, pro- yldlng for a uniform Blue Sky Law regulating the sale of securities and stocks. Attorney General Moose of Arkansas was member of the Com mittee which drafted the measure. It creates the Arkansas Securities Com mission, which shall take the place of the present Blue Sky Department of the State Bank Commission.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-21
JOHNSON OF SEBASTIAN
 HOLDS RECORD FOR BILLS

Little Rock, Jan. 21.-Representa- tive Jo Johnson of Sebastian hold the ecord for the introduction of bills in the present General Assembly. He has introduced eight bills, all of them of general nature and strong mea- Sures, as follows:
 H. B. No. 39. To combine State and National Elections.
 II. B. No. 10l. To require auto matic bells at railroad crossings.
 II. B. No. 102. To regulate manu- fracture and sale of concentrated feed stufs. s
 II. B. No. 107 To cure defects in law governing collection of back taxes
 H. B. No. 125. To require three years experience for locomotive en- gineers.
 H. B. No. 148. To make possession of burglars tools a felony.
 H. B. No. 160. For better enforce ment of criminal statutes.
 H. B. No. 162. To require all law yers to be examined and licensed by Supreme Court; indefinitely post poned
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-21
SPECIAL BOARDS POURING
 INTO LEGISLATURE

Little Rock, Jan. 21.-Special Boards of Examiners for various pro- fessions are pouring into the Legis- lature Hopper. Senator Calvert has introduced a bill in the Senate to pro- vide for state vetinernary board, There were two bills offered in the House Wednesday afternoon on by MT. Helms for State Board of Optome- try, and one by Messrs. Nixon and Johnson to regulate the practice of chiropractics. It is expected that a bill will be introduced at an early date Tor a state Board of Barber Evami- ners.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-21
WOULD REGULATE PRACTICE
 OF CHIROPRACTICS

Little Rock, Jan. 21.-Nixon of Franklin and Johnson of Sebastian introduced a bill, H. B. No. 1G0. to regulate the practice of chiropractics, and to create a State Board of Exam iners for the examination and regis tration cf such practitioners. 1t pro- vides for the appointment by the Gov ernor of a Board of three members. Examinations of applicants shall be on the subjects of chiropractic, anatomy, physiology, symptomatology, chelnis- try, hygiene, chiropractic principles and diagnosis.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-21
GOVERNOR HAYS
 CONFIRMS APPOINTMENT

Little Rock, Jan. 21.-Gov. Hays sent to the Senate for confirmation Wednesday afternoon, the appoint ment of z. L. Reagan of Fayetteville as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, to sue ceed Dr. Chas Richardson, of Fayette- vile, whose term has expired MT. Reagan is son of Hugh L. Reagan, who was for years treasurer of the University Board.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-21
STATE SCHOOLS MUST FIX
 PEND S75.OO FOR APPARATUS

Little Rock, Jan. 21.-B. w. Torrey- son, secretary of the State Board of Education, is calling the attention of principals and School Board Secre- taries to the fact that all state aided high schools must install apparatus costing at least $75 for the teaching of at least one science, also must pur- chase annually at least $25 worth of cooks for the library.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-21
BLACK CASE IN HANDS OF
 JURY SINCE YESTERDAY
Decision or Hung Jury Expected this AfternGOn-But Little Other Busi- ness Had in COurt-TwO Ne
 groes Tried for Stealing

At this time the jury on the Black case tried here on a change of venue from Miller county, has not rached decision. They have had the case since yesterday afternoon and de- esion is expected this evening.
 A ease against two negroes charged with stealing hogs was begun this morning and at noon the evidence had not all been heard.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-21
SENATOR CLARKE IS ILL

Washington, Jan. 20.-Senator James P. Clarke of Arkansas has been confined to his hotel for several days on account of illness, the seriousness of which cannot be learned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
MIMIC WARRIOR KILLS
SISTER WHILE At PLAY
Leaves New Toys for Stolen
Sport with Shotgun.

Freeport. Long Island, Dec. 20.
Fascination Of a shotgun was greater
than that Of the new toys that Santa
Claus literally piled into the Robuek
home here Christmas morning, and the
life OF Rosa Robuck, nine years DID,
became the sacrifice in an Indian game
in which the weapon was the principal
stage property.
Rosa and her brother Michael If
teen. had been playing with mecheni-
Gals TOYS. dolls and Christmas trinkets
this afternoon. when the boy CHANGED
10 see his fathers double-barrelled
shotgun standing in a corner OF the
Gone on. Rosa, let's play Indian?
he whispered. Dads out in the other
room and we can have all the fun we
want"
The child agreed and soon found that
she had been cast for the role OF the
kidnapped "paleiacc.
Finalv he decided that 10 was time
ia obtain a scalp. Rosa was ordered TO
stand with her back to the wall, and
Michael went through the motions ne
tbougbt were the stock in trade Of bad
,cdnen I'm the midst Of his antics his
foot became entanRlcd ln d rug ana ne
There was crash as both barrels
cf the shotgun were discharged az the
face OF the girl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
Sneezes Permitted TIL Jan. IS;
City Plans Anti-Grip Crusade
With 100000 New Workers in Diseases Clutches, Health
Department Fears Epidemic-Seep with Windows
Open Don't Cough and Beware of the Highball.

sneezing and coughing. Large posters
are being printed for display in public
places. One Of them shows boy IN
the midst Of tremendous sneeze and
has beneath the jingle: "Cover up each
cough or sneeze; If you don't you'll
spread disease Two-color bookmarks
will be made Of these and be dis
tributed broadcast throughout the
schools.
Small cards with notices against
sneezing, coughing and splitting have
been printed in several languages and
will be put by the officials of rapid
transit companies into the hands Of the
conductors and guards. Whenever they
notice an offence they are ordered to
hand a card TO the offender. Any per
son wishing to aid the public health
can get a supply of these cards free by
applying TO the Health Department.
"The Department Of Health points
out" said Dr Bolduan last night, that
there is no specific cure for the grip
condition, and therefore preventive
measures are all the more important.
The many advertised cures for grip are
nothing but combinations of acetanilid
with small quantities of codein, opium,
morphine or other forms of dope.
While they appear to relieve the symp-
toms. they frequently dangerously de-
press TIE heart
"As preventive measures the Health
Department recommends:
%" Don't sneeze or cough in your
neighbor's face.
"2. Keep out OF crowds. II you have
but a short distance to go, walk. The
Christmas crowds at festivities, parties,
shopping and in crowded trains have
caused the present outburst OF grip.
"3. Sleep with windows open, even
though the nights be cold.
-. Leave whiskey alone; whiskey
and pneumonia are silent partners with
the undertaken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
ALLIED SUBMARINES
in SEA OF MARMORA
Enter After Storm-Germans
Get Guns for Egypt Drive.

London. Dec. 27.-TEe Athens corre-
spondent Of The Daily Telegraph"
says that recent storms carried away
the booms constructed by the Turks
across the Narrows in the Dardanelles,
and that, proftng by the opportunity,
several Allies submarines passed into
the Sea of Narmora.
Large numbers Of heavy guns des-
tined for the expedition against Egypt
continue 70 arrive az ConstantinoDle.
The German staff at Constantinople is
credited with the intention of mofnt-
ing these guns behind sand dunes at
a great distance, in order to lombard
and destroy the works al the Suez
Canal.
A British Official statement from
Delhi issued tonight says that Cen
eral Townshend reported yesterday
that there had been heavy enemy
rife fire supported by artillery, but
that no attempt at an assault had been
made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
GERMAN DIED BRITISH HERO
VIE of English Soldier Finds Out His
Nationality After His Death.

Special Corresp0ndencs " The IHbuae.
London. Dec. IA remarkable story
Of how a German, named Leibold, en-
listed under the name c. Baker, served
for nineteen years in the British army,
rose to the rank Of squadron sergeant
major in the llth Hussars, and died
the death o. a hero in France while
lighting against the country OF MS
birth. is hidden behind the granting
OF certificate Of naturalization TO has
widow. Mrs. Joan Mowat BreadalOane
Baker. Of Godaiming Surrey.
What is more remarkable Is tha.
the disclosure Of Bakers German ma
tionality surprised no one more than
IL did his wife. IT, vas not until
eight months after mis- death that Mrs.
Baker. who hao been married 70 MIN
since 1908. learned fOr the first time
that her husband was a German, and
that she, because Of her marriage. was
also a German and an "alien enemy
OF England. THIS discovery caused
the registration of Mrs Baker under
the alien restriction o-der. and for a
time she lost her pension. Her ma
tionality and pension, with the arrears,
have been restored 20 her.
Last month Mrs Baker read in o
paper that q Mrs. Leibold, a German,
had been prosecuted for failing 20
register. I'm the report Of tho case
il wa, stated that Mrs. Leibold had
come 10 England from Germany after
her husbands death and -hat she had
a son, a squadron sergeant major who
had served IN the llth hu-sars and
had been killed IN action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27

Arras. on the French Front. Dec %.
Hundreds Of big shells tore the air
over Arras all Friday afternoon. The
echoes Of these we're the last compli-
ments of the season. and they had no
sooner died away than the life Of Ar
ras began to show itself through re-
opened cellar doors and windows, in
preparation for the usual Christmas
Eve festivities.
The people of the Artois region rise
above their Affections due 10 the war
and the spirit of Arras survives among
the heaps OF ruins.
ct would be really shame II we
hadn't gotten used to it during all
these months" sal, 2 woman selling
postal cards and stationery by can
die light on the floor of building
three parts open to the sky What
we've got to do" the woman continued
ais TO hold out for final victory and
lasting peace"
Machine Guns Break STIFFNESS.
After the usual systematic shelllng
died down. rife shots and the occa-
sional rattle of machine guns were all
that broke the stiffness Of death tha'
settled over the city. The cathedral
whore midnight mass was SAID la'I
year under the thunder OF cannon
stood out against the twilight IN
ragged ruins like spectre wltn
crumbling walls of demolished pu''u.
ings all around. giving the aspect OF
a gigantic cemetery with decaying
headstones.
The rattle of machine guns strueS up
i and a few rife shots rang through