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The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-23

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 A careful review of the situation, however, taken by men who realized that their lives were in imminent dan. ger, shows that in the third class of reserves are Judge E. A. Rclfe. Judge w. J. Driver, Congressman Floyd, Congressman Carraway, former Con- .gressman Brundidge and Breckinridge.
 Judge Kirby indignantly denies that he has any designs on the office, and openly announces his intention of go- ing out after bigger game. Senator Clarke's term will expire some time. Then watch the papers" says Judge Kirby.
 It is too hot for much fighting this summer, but is expected that with the coming of the tutumnal equinox here will be a general movement all along the line.
 With Gov. Hays in possession of the fortress, he will have an advantage over the others, but there will be as many elaborate plans for demolishing his impregnable position as there may be enemies attacking.
 One does not know when to shoot so that he will not puncture a friend.
 News from the front is anxiously awaited.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-23

Los Angeles, July 22.-Reports from Fl Centro. in the Imperial valley say a severe earthquake was felt there early tonight. Electric light wires were broken, throwing the town into drakiness. Buildings were severly shaken.
 Later reports say two shocks were felt at Brawley and as far east as Yuma, Ariz. The first shock occur red at o'clock and continued for about a minute. The second shock, which occurred an hour later, lasted 45 seconds.
 The first shock caused an explosion near the Holton Power Company at Elcentro One building was burned to the ground and other damage done.
 Reports from the stricken district are meagcr and it is difficult to get information because of the interrup- tion of the telephone and telegraphir communication. The entire Imperial valley, cvomprising several hundred square miles, is in darkness.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-02
|cHICOT COUNTY UNIVERSITIES
o.a,oton of Cotton Acreage in Large co++on Producing County Large.

In his report to c. w. Watson, state ooent in cooperative extension work |.a Arkansas, w. H. Carpenter, dem- |nrstration agent of Chicot county, r;yes the following interesting figures 0howing that Arkansas farmers are mi oblowing away their billions" on cotton alone:
 "L. J. Rigg of Ashton, in 1914 plant d sO acres in cotton; this year he |has only 40.
 "F O. Andrews of Mason, one of ,be larger planters of Chicot county last year planted 1,200 acres to cot ton and this year he reduced those figures to 500.
 a. B. Lewis of Lake Village, who last year planted 75 acres over in the south's great staple has none this years. Mir. Lewis says that any small raise in the price of cotton canno. justify cotton farming"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-02

aloft a flaming torch to enlighten the world. Yes this is the land of true personal liberty; for each individual has the liberty to make the most of himself or herself and to become a useful, educated, upright man or wom- an. Some of the most prominent po- sitions in business and government are filled by the children of parents who were born in other lands. They are the governing power in many of our large cities, and in some of our states. Thousands of Norwegians, Swedes, Germans, Italians, and men and women of other nationalities, now Americans, are enthusiastically aiding in our temperance work. When you have become an American citi- zen, we hope you will vote against the saloon and against the manufac- ture and sale of all alcoholic liquors. In many states, women as we'll as men, are citizens and can vote.
 The headquarters of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union are at Evanston, Illinois. but wherever you may make your home you will receive from those who wear the little white ribbon bow, a warm and true well come.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-02
Farmers Study Club.

The Farmers Study Club of Grand Glaise, Jackson county. has on its membership more than 100 of the most progressive farmers of Jackson county The object of the club is to improve farm conditions and methods by illustrated lectures on farmers co. operative demonstration club work and canning club work. One of the Interesting features of this club is it's system of questions and answers by which farmers may have practical dis cussions of problems they meet Tn every day farm life. During the lat ter part of May more than 150 farm. CTS and their wives were present al "a meeting.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-02
WE WELCOME YOU! "A Greeting to Newcomers From
 Other Lands"


 (This greeting, in seven different languages and illustrated with the American flag in colors, is given to immigrants landing at our different ports of entry)
 We welcome you to our great Re- public We welcome you to its free public schools; its free libraries and reading rooms to the free picture galleries and pleasant parks of our great cities; to the vast grain fields and rich farming lands of the Col den West, to your new home-east, west, north or south! While you will always love the beautiful flag of your own land, we hope you will also love our red, white and blue flag with it's forty-eight shining stars for the forty-eight states of this big Republic, which stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean. This nag floats over free public schools, which are attended by thousands of boys and girls. who have come to us from other lands.
 PernapS you lett your steamer feel- ing sad and lonely because you were a stranger in strange land. If SO, we hope it will comfort you to know and realize that every member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Un- ion, a society organized in ten thou sand cities, towns and villages of America, is your sincere friend. We hope some kind woman wearing the little white ribbon bow, the badge of our organization. was the first to greet you as you stepped upon our shores. We wish we might take from your heart all it's homesick feeling We hope you will soon find a pleasant home in our country. Among our members there are many women from other lands and we cordially invite you to join us, and to help us increase the prosperity of our country, and make it a safer and happier nation. We should love to have the boys and girls unite with our temperance so- ciety for the children, called the Loyal Temperance Legion.
 If you reached the United States through the port of New York, you rejoiced to see, as you entered the harbor, the Goddess of Liberty-the majestic figure of a woman holding
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-02
A DRAWING CAMPAIGN.

A small girl went home from school ts q, hetchikan, Alaska. after a talk to tne ne IHlluren by Mrs. Cornelia Temple io, S" hatcher, president of the territor
 rn, m '" c. T. |, and exeitedly an- 'eu 10 her mother that she was T0 sVils to sign the mustard roll" Mrs. bo~ beHer repeated the information to tba. "uuiehee that night and told them to s tue temperance forces intended c.mna r~l considerable ginger into the obn5 bnpalghs for prohibition and the of u mas4 would supply a right smart maLo ,us'ard' The combination would dry plaster that would draw every 4 ,o,e ,c'er to the polls on November
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-02
A JUST DECISION.

All social clubs of Atlanta, Ga, have been prohibited from dispensing liquor in any form. Claims of exclusiveness or aristocracy will cause no distinc- tion in Chief of Police Beavers ulti- matum. Rigid democracy will govern all enforcement measures; the rich will not be permitted violations for which the poorer people are held ac- countable.
 This decision has been won by the persistent work of Messrs. Eagan and Jackson, the Men and Religion" ad- yertising men of Atlanta.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-02
HELPS THE uNDERTAkER.

If any man here," shouted the tenn perance speaker, "can name an honest business that has been helped by the saloon, I will spend the rest of my life working for the liquor people,"
 A man in the audience arose. "I consider my business an honest one," he said, and it has undoubtedly been helped by the saloon"
 What is your business?" yelled the orator.
 '1 sir" responded the man, "am an undertaken"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-02
Forage Crops Vs. Cotton.

In his weekly report to c. w. Wat son, state demonstration agent, R. R. McPherson, demonstration agent of Craighead county. said that w. R. Armstrong of Lake City has reduced ms cotton acreage from $50 acres to less than 100 acres, planting forage crops corn and other staples. Mir. McPherson also stated that this aver. age would apply to nearly one-half Of the cultivated area of his county.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-02
Join Ozark Fruit Growers.

According to Special Agent Thomas J. Bentley of Paragould. the farmers of Greene county have completed the organization of a Marketing Associa. tion. The aim of the association Is Ito affiliate with the Ozark, Fruit Growers Association and in that way secure the advantages of cooperative marketing and the consequent bet. ter prices for their products. Forty members enrolled in the charter as sociation.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-02
WHOSE Boys7

two.tb,n.. investigations show that tract r rus ol all the drunkards con- ara tr 'ne drinking habit before they third ts one years old, nearly one abot % Delore they are sixteen, and twelve , rn per cent before they are and e' fa The liquor dealers know this. "creata business reasons they must One fan appetite among schoolboys. nisb ,ly ra out of every five must fur. ards or .eoruit for the army of drunk and opo r' re trade must go under. for saIo H wonders if the men who vote their ho' s are willing to furnish
 00ys to help support them?
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-02
The Dippino Vat

several dipping vats were installed Tn Bradley County during the past lew months. The farmers constructed the vats on the five cent per head per meat cattle and many cattle have al. ready been dipped. Farmers in the 'iclnl'y or Hermitage have imported Hofe 'han -0 pure bred Duroc-Jersey soWs and the community has co.ope. rated @ In purchasing pure bred male
 lhis Is the king of diversified farm. ihs mat is worth while" said County Agent Edgar l.. Dean.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-02
The Prescott Daily News
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The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-02

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The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-02
KING ALCOHOL DESERTED.

The troops of King Alcohol have gone over to the enemy. This is the reading of the handwriting on the wall. There's an ocean of significant chirography on the wall just now.- Herbert Quick, Press Correspondent
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-02
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY TOWERS

From what did Washington Uni versity derive it's name?' is question asked with increasing frequency since the great institution of learning at St Louis commenced to attract world wide attention.
 Although most of the inquiries origi- nate in other cities than St. Louis, many St. Louisans have inaccurate information on the matter
 The inquirer on the street in St. Louis is likely to be informed that the name Washington naturally settled it. self upon the university as a result of its location, when small school, on
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-02
INCREASED TAxEa.

When the salOonkeeper gets return on his investment, the taxpayer gets S, increase in hiu assessment.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-25
Drama, and The Picture Plays

try. It stands as another hit of ir- rofutablr evidence that the finest moving pictures In the world are now being made in America. For long time the foreign producers mad all she best of it as far IS the great feature productions were concerned; but during the last year America hats come into her own and stands first in this line particularly. as evidenced bv such great pictures as Tho Birth of Nation" The Christian" aRd others
 The story of The Christian" k so well known through the widcslreaG popularity of Hall Gaines novel and the splendid dramatic imperSon2tion of its hero and heroine. John storm and Glory Quayle," bv Edward Nor san ana Viola Allen that il is useless 70 go into detail here. IL is the most popular of all Gaines books and it's story is both charming and different, In the picture Earl Williams ani Edith Story appear in the leads and the pie ture is in every way 9 superb pro duction. It will Le Tt tho Arizona for four days. the final showing talk inzs place on "Wednesday night.
 On Thursday. there will be, for the one night only, the splendid Bos- worth release, Captain Courtesy and in it Dustin Farnum stars in such daredevil riding as the public have seldom seen. When ho plungeS through tlte stained glass window of the old San Fernando Mission tO warn thc inmates of the intended at talk Ify the MeXicans, his splendid thoroughbred becomes as much an actor as he. He sLiffs the hrcczc bridges the gap and lands in the middle CT the chapel where the pa dre k at prayer. IL k a tremendous Iv dramatic scene and an intensely interesting picture
 on Fr:day and Saturday tie offer ing will be The Captive Wa; drsassa of extraordinary force. and in 1t Blanche Sweet appears for Jhe second time under the IaSl7y manage Hcnt. ft IS tale of the love of a young Turkish nob!e for a young Mol.tenesrin peasant woman. buJ it is, essentially a war play throughout The battle scenes are some of the most rcIrsTkable achievements .1f the photographers art House Peters who appeared with Blanche Sweet in ~The Warrens of Virginia" will be her leading man again in this production.
 THE EMPRESS has Charlie Chap lin in Work and the splendid Seiig Diamond Special drama The Quarry" for the last time today. Both these pictures arc wonderfully good. either one of them would make a program notable. Chaplin has never been seen to better advantage than in work" :" and his soinGs-on as the fake paper hanger have caused a continuous roar of laughter in the Empress for the last two evenings IL surely Is a funny film. The -Sclig News Weekly which Ls aiwaNs D feaIurc 0n
Arizona republican., 1915-07-25
FOLK WHO WRITE

To write real books, to divide ones year between London and the Cor nish coast with London folk and fisher folk and dogs for friends-well. we only hope Hugh Walpole has a gift for enjoyment equal to his op portunities,
 Some neighboring Sunday schools in upper New York have d Christmas custom of decorating the grave of Clement C. Moore, the author of Twas the Night Before Christmas" and this year they inaugurated q grave of Audubon.
 A little rumor has reached Us that the writer of Me-" the anonymous novel now running in the Century, is lineal descendant of Defoe, au- thor of "Mon Flanders" Of course We cannot say, but it would be strange should the faculty for extra ordinary realism have descended through so many generations,
 It is good news indeed that the Yale University Press is to issue a book, Journey to Bagdad," illustrat- ed by wood cuts. Photo engraving, for all its effectiveness, lacks the GelCacNs the individual qualty or the wood engraving and it has been a sad business to watch this art crowd cd out of existence by the ubiquit ous process picture.
 IIuInor creeps even into so unlikely pages as those of King Alberts Book In that remarkable collec- tion of tributes to Belgium, Israel ZangWnl tells of young naval off cer cruising the North sea, watching for the death blow that ever threat ems from the sky and from the depths. who eongratulates himself that he at last has time to read Paradise Lost through, Old pr Johnson would like thIs assurance lhat Milton still lives.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-25
A TRIELE LAZY

A lawsuit was recently in full swing. and during its progress q wit ness was cross examined as to the habits and character of the defend ant.
 Has MT March d. reputation for be- ing abnormally lazy" asked counsel briskly.
 Well sir it's this way"
 "Win you kindly answer the ques- ton asked?" struca in the irascible lawyer.
 Well. sir. was going to say it's this way. don't want to do the gen ucman in question any injustice. and ] won't go so far as to say sir, that he's lazy. exactly; but if it required any voluntary work on his part to digest llis food-why. bod die from lack of nourishment sir."-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-25

houscr drama, "The Heart of the Princess Aasari' completes the pro- gram.
 on Monday. William $. Hart. easily one of the leading western screen rlen who makes q speciality cf red blooded characters. brings to he Lion
Arizona republican., 1915-07-25

scenes attendant upon the landing ot the survivors of the lamentcd "Lusi- tania" at Queenstown. the funeral Of the recoN cred bodies of the vic
 tims. and the scenes at the inquest. Then there is a Keystone comedy with Sid Chaplin. a brother Of Char lie, in the part known as "cuzzie's Backward Way" \ two reel Than
Arizona republican., 1915-07-25

for it's depth and daring Coming from France in a few short months tue clientele of the screen is at her feet, numbering millions. This pie ture is running again today and will tomorrow and Tuesday.
 on Wednesday it is not quite as srmed what will be the LHl Ii is likely however that The Man Who Found Himself" with Robert War wick will be the single day attrac- tion This is a great World Film release with a Willian A. Brady mark on the face of it, which generally spells excellence.
 Serial days come round again for Thursday and Friday with another instalment of two great continued pictures that are now running at the Lamara theater. This weeks irstallments are not one whit worse than the others. IT anything they are more exciting, and considerably more interesting. Saturday will sec another good program
 The Lamara has among the features booked for the near future, Betty Nansen, in Should Mother Tell" a wonderful feature. Nance O'Neil in Princess Romanofr' founded on Sar- doni's "Fredcra" and a brilliant gal aNy of stars in the east of Worm wood q perturbation of Marie Car ellis great novel
 THE COLISEUM will present safe ty First" for the last time this even ing. It is one of the funniest of all the farccs which Jimmy Lee has ever appeared in and the patrons of the Coliseum are having an orgy of laughter. Beginning tomorrow night a brand new production will hold the stage. It means anotter arrival, this time it is My Uncle From Japan" and Jimmy Lee plays the Uncle. In ttis not only Jimny Lee but Madeline. and Angeles, in, fact the whole Lee family. will have plenty of opportunities to shine. Frank A'acli. Tommy Burns and the other members of the popular company will all have good parts and ten of the latest song hits will have a place in the production. New costumes and new scenery will be supplied and the comedy will prove even more potent than in the previous Coliseum offer ings.
 The Lee company has renewcd all it's old popularity and Jimuy Lee is proving au even better comedian than he did in the old days
 THE PLAZA today presents one of the loveiiest pictures that has ever been thrown on d screen. tt is a film version of Rachael Crothers' charm ing play. "The Three of Us" a West ern feature in five reels that l. as olfferent rom the average run of Western features as daylight IS from darkness. A stirring romance of thc gold regions with Mabel Taliferro in the leading part. II is tho story of q girl and her two brothers, the won dcrful protecting love of this splendid specimen of wosnar hood for her boys" No play of recent years has
Arizona republican., 1915-07-25

been more wholesome in it's atmos phere or potent in it's charm than this idyl of Miss Cacothers and it is cer- tain that no picture which has been at the Plaza recently can outdO it in charm and attractiveness.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-25

the character Of Yukon Ed" in the Mutual Masterpicture. The Darkcn- hg Trail. Mr. Hart is well supported in this picture and those who remeru- Der his work here in other pictures will Lc delighted to sec him on Mon day and Tuesday. It will be sup ported by Keystone single reel comedy.
 The sixth installment of the in- creasingiy popular The Diamond From thc sky" will be the main event on the program for Wednes- day and Thursday. The slogan for this is Read it in the Reruhlican; Sec it-at the Lion" for the same install ncnt that is appearing in this morn ing's paper will be the subject of the lsctnre on Wednesday.
 Friday and Saturday will greet Mar earita Fischer. the beautiful leading c-, Han of the Beauty Films in The Lonesome Heart swecuy, siniA,lc and beautiful story in four parts that well merits it's brand of a Mutual Mastcrpicture. Miss Fischer has a wcn dc-eived reputation for ability in her work. She is supported and directed by Barry Poland equally as eood as is Miss Fischer.
 THE LAMARA THeATER has q gaia season on at this time. Yester- day opened the four day arrangement nf the splendid Fox film. ''The Devil Daughter with Theda Itara, who made a sensation here in The Yam pire Woman" of "A Fool There Was. or course tine house was crowded and win he again. Miss Bara is without douJt one of the most popu- lar screen women of the season, and tho most sensational Her work has Leen acclaimed all over the country
Arizona republican., 1915-07-25

the Sunday bill is particularly inter- estins this week.
 For Monday and Tuesday the three part Essssnay drama, The Coward" will be the feature. IL is a strong picture with Nell Craig and sheldon Lewis in the featured roles. Play ing the Game" a two part Nitagraph comedy with one of the famous Vita graph comedy casts. including Lillian Walker. supplies the fun of the pre- gram and it is backed up by the single reel Selig drama, Two Broth CTS and d Girl"
 Wednesday brings another Metro feature for two day stay. It is the b. F. Rolfe production of Cora the symphOnious story of a redeemed priula donna, with the iilustrious dramatic star Emily Stevens in the stellar role. It is an unusual sort of play with it's story of the world of ke-believe.
 Telling of the checkered and rather tumultuous career of the orphan daughter of d famous prima donna, her trials and struggles to succeed and the final triumph in her mothers chosen sphere. Like all Metro fea- lures it has been produced with care intelligence and close attention to de- tail three things which have helped to make Metro features live up to their name The photography is eX- ccllent the story of real interest and the cast which interprets it of genu inc excellence. Miss Stevens, of course needs no recommendation. She is an artist.
 The week end, Friday and Saturday, will have another SeliG Diamond Spec ial as it's principal offering. IL is How Callahan Cleaned up Little He'll" d three part drama with a story Of corrupt municipal politics A two part Nitagraph comedy and the Hearst-seIig Weekly complete this final offering of n weeks bill that compares favorably with any offered in the city.
 THE LION program this week promises to be most interesting enc. It opens today with the regular Mutual program leading off with the well known and popular Mutual
 Weekly. There are many scenes of interest in this number of the Week ly, not the least of them being the