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The broad ax., 1915-04-17

Do not imagine that you can borrow
from the devil and skip payment Of
the original loan and interest
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

Each OF those Carpathian passes
seems to be a Thermopylae all BY H.
self.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

Blessed IS the Red Cross, but SIN
more blessed the time when its actiYi-
ties VIII not be required.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

Truth crushed to earth WI some
fines make a lot Of noise getting up
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

The beauty Of castles in the air Is
that they require no housecleaning.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17
BRIGHT BRIEFS.

War Is one Of the things that refuses
&c pay as It goes.
No bird scars too high II he scars
with his own wings.
A swelled head Is never caused BY
expansion OF the brain
When the trouble Is over there VIII
be very few souvenirs OF the Mexican
treasury.
Here Is where lots OF people ind out
that Silesia means something besides
a kind Of cloth
Too many people are quick 70 pay
the devil his due who forget the butch
er and milkman-
Blessed IS the Red Cross, but SIN
more blessed the time when its actfYi-
ties VIII not be required.
Do not imagine that you can borrow
from the devil and skip payment Of
the original loan and interest
DR.. Wiley points out that many Of
our his are due to the mouth Keep
yours closed and avoid trouble.
It IS to be hoped that Europe on the
verge Of peace VIII not prove a. I'm
gering a proposition as was Europe on
the verge Of war.
The best remedy for an attack Of
sweTled head IS to SIT down and re-
member the many times that one has
done foolish things
Press dispatches from Europe give
one the impression that the principal
business OF civilians In that interesting
continent is subscribing TO war loans.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

To miss the things we never had Il
a habit that can just as wen be
avoided
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

ms saId that birds are stunning the
var zone. The dove OF peace led the
rstrsating migration
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

A Long TsIand bog broke q nneeE
w1naIne A elrit day clock II b nso
$500 = hand there would Be 800
s1.ncs for ths hsmo1stz.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

Too many people are always oorroE-
iug trouble and paying It back a nickel
at q time.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

The water wagon appears to be one
OF the vehicles OF war now insisted
upon
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

Most q ths people IN this country
haVs only 4 vague Eecoilectlon - y
W. lEaxis0 dIa bsfOss So went in'o
ths ssEOlution buzineaA
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

me accident to one Of our own SUD
marines shows that peace hath It's dan
gers as wen as war.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

Increased tirplate OcdeS nom u
united states lend strength to the sns
rIeIou that China b about TO builds some
srmored cruisers.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

Plague is completing the work Of
war In depOpulating Servia, and It win
be well II the rest Of Europe Is not
similarly afflicted
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

ne lapse Of time has set at rest any
A..rs nat Argentina would oTerWnelm
- American market with cheap beef
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

Too many people are quick 70 pay
the devil his due who forget the butch
er and milkman.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

A war correspondent says, killing
the first man brings a feeling Of pride
and remorse." The pride Is likely to
die out as the years go on, but not so
with the remOrse.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

The provisional government Mexico
needs Is one that win an the market
baskets.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

All sides are confident Of victory
when the war ends. Some OF It Is
plainly confidence misplaced, as the
events will show.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

There win be lots Of work IN the
shipbufldfng line after this war.
The broad ax., 1915-04-17

The things that come to those who
wait are apt to be stale by the time
they arrive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-05
Complete
Filming
OF Race

With big series of thrills add
ed, the Milwaukees Publicity
film, -Four Hours From Tacoma
to the Glacier" was completed
yesterday,
In addition to the pictures al
ready taken. the railway now has
scenes showing actual side-by-side
races between train and autos.
Some of these show auto-road and
track just few feet apart, and
some of them with the train deep
down In a canyon and the auto a
hundred feet or more up the
bluff.
incidentally, some new scenes
showing glaciers, canyons, noun
tain scenery, etc. were taken.
The film is now complete and
as soon as it is arranged, will be
exhibited several times locally
and then sent all over .he coun-
try. A number of Tacoma scenes,
as well as the strictly race pic
lures. are included.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-05
China Is
Prepared
To Fight

PEKIN, May 5.--Far from
yielding to Japan's demands.
China is prepared to fight A
wariike attitude has been adopted
in every department, md the
army Is getting into shape.
II is estimated that 100000
troops are quartered abous this
city,
Meanwhile. the Japanes3 Legal
ton 10 preparing 10 leave the city
and indications are that war will
break ont.
II is said thnt England VIII
side with China. even = Iulnst
her ally, Japan
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-05

Veteran
Inmates
BY LINTON X. STARR.

ny LlNION ~. bIhltfts
ATLANTA, Ca, May 5.-lt IL
like making the dead live again
the work John M. Slaton, gov
ernor OF Georgia. 10 doing now.
He is literally bringing back
into the world men who have
been isolated until forgotten and
who long since have learned to
live only to await death in Gis7s
grace.
The inspiration came on q re-
cent trip to the state prison tarm.
There he looked into the yearn-
ing eyes of forgotten bits o. hui
manity-broken, 1lstless, weary
after years of toll.
They were men without
friends or money. Years be-
fore their names had been
tucked away In the states
files as convict No. so-and-
so" and then they were fer
gotten.
I'm cases of murder" said the
governor after that trip, "a man
is entitled, in the discretion OF
the governor, to the parole law
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-05
WAR COSTING
ENGLAND FIVE
BILLION A YEAR
LONDON, May 5.-slO.5OO.Ooo

LONDON, May 5.-$10,500,0o0
daily.
SIS, 900, 100000 a year.
This is what the war Is costing
England alone. Chancellor Lloyd
George so estimated In parlia-
ment last night.
He demanded further revenue
measures, although he claimed
that at present the income Of the
government was up to require
ments.
He intimated that in order to
gain unanimity, he would consent
to compromises on his prohibition
bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-05

Having been driven more than
rs miles. the roadster OF DR.. j. r.
Yocum, stolen from the Yocum,
garage Monday night, was found
last evening at the Chicken Din
ner ranch on the Mountain boule-
ward. Mounted Patrolman Fred
MacCallum lost his pu rsuit OF
the stolen car Monday night,
when one of the thieves shot out
the headlight of the motorcycle
officers machine. IS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-05

LIBERTY BELL

PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-In
order that the Liberty Bell will
not suffer damage, or become
cracked more than it is at pres
ent, during its trip across the
continent to the Sound cities and
the San Francisco exposition, city
officials yesterday removed the
clapper from the bell and insert
ed a steel web inside, to support
the sides.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-05

In compliance with requests
from the women's clubs Of Taco
ma, Commissioner Woods this
week ordered "a wooden benches
constructed by city carpenters, to
be placed about the city at street
car functions.
He also ordered the manufac-
ture of 20 sanitary drinking foun-
tains, to be placed around the
downtown streets.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-05
after a service of 10 years.
"a Years In Jail,

"a Years in Jail.
ut appeared to me unjust that
these prisoners who had not re-
ceived a communication from the
outside world for many years and
who were obediently observing
the prison regulations, should not
have the rewards of good con-
duct.
"As an example Of one Of
those who hs been forgot
ten, there Is a negro, Gus
BlOunt, who had becui III
prison for more than 20 years
the verdict found from cir.
cumstantiaI evidence. For
many years he had been
waiting upon the family Of
the prison superintendent.
When ! granted him a parole
he cried, as did the children
Of the superintendent. nev.
err saw am ante-bellum darkcy
with q kindlier face, or one
who displayed better char
q acter.
n Qpe negro, Willard Dixon. rhad
been in the penitentiary 3fsyears
without a word OF censure.
"a white man, James Jolly, had
served IN the penitent,ary "a
years and his case was forg often.
His record was perfect.
One Refuses Cleinency.
TN some cases the convict does
not desire to be released. This
sounds strange. but when l was
at the state farm l saw Bose Tay-
lor, white man. who has been
In the penitentiary 23 years and
has for years been in charge of
the railroad office for tho prison
authorities.
He has a fine, open faco With
a most agreeable manner. He de-
clared that he had killed another
man In self-defense and he wished
a new trial and vindication. but
would not accept clemency.
1.-THE difficulty is to draw
tho line between Mandolin
sentinlentality and dictates
Of wise penol0gy. For exam
pie, one >white man out OF
jealousy killed his rival, tied
him to horse and led the
horse into swamp and tied
him there. It was n week
later before the dead man
was discovered, through the
presence of buzzards and the
horse was nearly starved.
My interest was awakened in
another man who had been sery-
ing long sentence, but or in
quiry found that he put out bis
wife's eyes with lye.
Not Condoning Crime.
"In the woman's department,
where there are several hundred
negro women, found many OF
the old-fashioned type, who had
cooked and washed for many
southern families. Many OF them
had quarreled with some other
woman about some colored beau
and in throwing a flat-iron hap
pened to hit a vital spot. II she
had missed, nothing would ever
have been heard of Il.
Society must be protecte1 and
the effect of the law vindicated,
but whe nthis has been done any
further deterrent punishment be-
comes unjustifiable. 1t does not
lessen crime. but tends TO make
brutes of those who have com.
mitted offenses for which The,
were regretful and which would
never happen again"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-05
Attacks
Girl OF
II Years

yernita Byrne, age IL, is the
heroine of Salmon Beach, on the
Narrows, today, as consequence
of plucky fight which she put
up late yesterday when attacked
by man.
The girl was on her way home
about 5 o'clock. While trayersing
a path through the somewhat
sparsely settled tract between
Ruston and the beach she was
surprised by mans leaping at
her.
Grapples Ffercely.
She was carrying small bum
die of afternoon papers, which
she delivers to beach residents,
and struck at her assailant smart
ly with this Intellectual weapon.
He struck her In the face with
his fist and tore at her clothing,
but she grappled with him fierce
ly.
When nearly exhausted size
cried:
Resorts to Ruse.
"Oh, i see papa coming"
Without stopping to coafirm
her statement, the man made off
through the underbrush.
The girls father, George A.
Byrne, a printer employed on a
Tacoma afternoon paper, did not
come until later. but the girl
made her way home safely.
Today she is nearly hystericaI.
Get Good Description.
The girls father reported the
assault yesterday afternoon to
the police. and detectives sscour-
ed the entire Point Defiance pen
insula in search for the strange
man.
He had made his escape, appar-
emily. before the officers arrived.
A good description Of the man
was obtained from vernita. lie
was about 40 years Of age. slight.
ly gray, and well dressed, she
said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-05
PRESIDENTIAL
POSSIBILITY
WILL HONOR CITY

Sen. John Weeks---if you
never have ,.card Of him,
he's from Massachusetts, -
viii bc here tomorrow eycn-
ing, and the stand-pat inter-
ests will give him ~ much Of
: sendoff Is they Inn work
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-05

John wants 20 he the G.
o. p. nominee for president,
and the faithful local organs
say the New England Inter-
ests are behind him.
WIiedtlny nnlean Interests?
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06
Carl E. Porter Cleaning,
 Pressing,
 Dyeing.
 Blocking Ed TaIIiaferro, expert Cleaner, Presser, Dyer and Hat Blocker is employed by me and will be glad to
 do your work
Satisfaction Guaranteed
 Phone PAS

have a complete line of feedstuffs and will give you the best prices. Be sure you see me before you buy J. M. Haltom. Advt.
 Money to Lend-I am prepared to lend mony on improved farms and de- sirable city property.-R. L. Blakely
 Advt. If.
 House for Rent-Five rooms, bath room and pantry. Hot and cold wat CT. Sewer and gas connections. Sam T. White. Advt. If.
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-you are next.-Cragan & Cummins Advt.
 Let one of your New Years reso- lutions be to go to the Gem Theatre once or twice a week. Advt. For Sale-Cow with young calf bargain if sold at once. Call at this office. Advt.
 1 can and will save you money on your feed bill. I have full stock and want to sell you. J. M. Haltom, phone 192.- Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06

Everybody delighted. Easily the best entertainment of it's kind that ever visited our town. The entire program was without a fault and clos ed amid shower of encores.-Brown- ing, Mo-, Leader Record. Court House Thursday evening at 500 p. m.
 Advt.
 Misses Nellie Bush and Gladys Greeson returned to Searcy this morn ing where they are students of Gal loway College
 Prof. Dwight Blake, of Hope, was here last night and gave the band boys their regular weekly instruction. Get this weeks Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman from Jack Johnson, Jr. Phone PAP.
 Advt.
 Read the constitution and bylaws of the Prescott Live Stock Growers Association elsewhere in today's pa- per. This is highly commendable movement on the part of those of our citizens who have organized this as- sociation and every man in Nevada and adjacent counties should become member of it. Raising stock is more profitable right here than any other place you can find.
 The Guiding Fate-Drama. Her husbands outbursts of temper force a young wife to seek refuge in the home of neighbor, who has rendered her more than one service in the past. These little attentions of the man to his wife have provoked the husbands jealousy, and he rushes to the neigh bor's house and demands his wife. Here is situation-one of many that is rich in dramatic possibilities and the Biograph players manc the most of it. At the Gem tonight 5 and 10 cents. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06
Her Only Chance.

Bessie" began the fond mother in a reproving voice, "as I passed the par Tor door last night I heard something that sounded suspiciously like kiss, and thought"
 Why, mammal" interjected Bessie, her face suffused with telltale bushes, do you think"
 You needn't try to deny it." broke In mother positively. "I heard you, and want to say that you should not permit your young man to kiss you until after you are married"
 But, mamma" returned Bessie, in a voice that was almost pathetic, "I want to be kissed some timel"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06

Nothing but praise for the young ladies is heard on every hand. The entertainment was the best of its kind given here in number of years.-W. K. Nichols, Friday Harbor, Washing ton. Thursday evening at 500 at the Court House. Advt.
 Preparatory to publishing the semi yearly statement required by the Pub licity Bill recently enacted, the city has employed expert accountants to audit the books. It is stated that this is the first time the books of Prescott have ever been audited.
 Hear Sara Ruth Bates and Com pany at the Court House Thursday evening January 7th Lady quartette, instrumental solos and readings. Third number of Lyceum course. Tickets and seats secured at Hester ly Drug Store. Admission 25 and 50 cents. Advt.
 Members of the Eastern Star are urged to attend the regular meeting also elction and installment of Off cers Thursday night, January 7th at 7:3O p. m. Let every local mem- Der be present and bring visiting Matron.
 Jack Johnson, Jr., will have this weeks Saturday Evening Post on sale tomorrow morning. This issue con tains a talk with President Wilson by Samuel G. Blythe. It is very inter- esting and instructive. A copy will cost you five cents Advt
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06
DINNER PARTY

MT. and Mrs. w. B. Waller and Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Rouse entertained few of their friends with beautifully appointed dinner, Tuesday night. For the occasion the house was artistical- ly decorated with Southern Smilax, and cut flowers, Pink Carnations and Narcissi were use in the living room; Red Carnations in the dining room. | Covers were laid for eighteen. The table was lovely with a broad red satin ribbon reaching down the entire length. The center chandelier was wreathed with Southern Smilax, while the lights shown through red shaded globes, softly lighting the large cut glass bowl filled with lucious fruit which was used for center piece. The place cards contained quotations on Friendship aud were read aloud l by the guests during the dinner. A delicious six course menu was served.
 The invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. T. c. McRae, MT. and Mrs. ". H. Terry, Dr. and Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hamilton, MT. and Mrs. George Cress, Mrs. Carlton Me Rae, Mrs. Gertrude Moncrief, Miss Virginia Watson, MT. and Mrs. W. B. Waller Jr, and MT. and Mrs. Ben Waller.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06

business.
 The Clean Sanitary Grocery where quality and prices count.-Douglas Brooks & Go. Phone 157. Advt We carry the most complete stock in the city. Phone your ordd drs.- Douglas Brooks & Go. Phone 157.
 Advt. For Sale or Trade-5S0 acres, 400 acres fenced and 300 acres cleared and well improved. The making of an ideal stock farm.-Nat Martin.
 Advt. Extra fine. Perfect satisfaction Awful nice girls. Send some more like them.-M. J. Graham, Maple Creek, Sask., Canada. At the Court House Thursday evening at 500 o'clock Advt
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06
News.
Somewhat colder today.

Somewhat colder today.
 Dr. J. l.. Bell, of Belton, was here last night.
 w. M. Kennedy, of Mt. Moriah, was among the visitors to the city today.
 w. K. Buchanan returned last night from a business trip in several points in northern Arkansas.
 Wanted-One pair good young mules weighing about 700 pounds each Douglas Brooks & Go. Advt.
 MT. and Mrs. Claude Marsh, of Lit tie Rock arrived in Prescott this morning for stay with relatives and friends.
 Just unloaded-Car Bermuda hay It will save money on your feed bill. Come quick for it will not last long J. M. Haltom. Advt.
 w. H. Halliburton was in the city today attending to the wants of the druggists. MT. Halliburton sells drugs for John Bond, Little Rock.
 Jack Johnson, Jr., has the January Ladies Home Journal and it is an un- usually good issue. If you want one call PAP and he will bring it to you.
 Lost-Child's black plush cloak. white fur collar and cuffs, black sa- tin belt. Finder please notify J. M. Henderson, phone 75, and receive re- ward. Advt.
 Fresh crisp celery, head lettuce, cranberries, Emperor grapes grape fruit, oranges, apples and bananas. The best quality-Douglas Brooks & Go. Advt.
 Generally considered the most tal- ented company of young women that has ever visited Selby-Albert Hartt, Secy. Lecture Course Company, Selby, s. D. Court House, Thursday Jan. ', 500 D. m. Advt.
 Mrs. O. L. Dunaway of Texarkana, arrived in the city this morning and will remain here for visit with rela- tives and friends. Mrs. Dunaway is a guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. H. B. Mckenzie.
 W. T. Yarberry. secretary of the Denievile Fruit & Truck Growers As sociation, of Blevins, was here today looking after business matters. MT. Yarberry has our thanks for neat order for printing for the association.
 w. N. Mum, of Laneburg, was in the city today attending to business affairs. MT. Mum will assist Sheriff Mum in collecting taxes and they will begin the round Monday February Sth The place for this date, the first one, will be at Lackland Springs in the afternoon.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06
SELF CULTURE CLUB

The Self Culture Club will meet to- morrow afternoon with Mrs. Jno. NJ. Putnam as hostess. The program will be as follows:
 Roll Call-New Year Resolutions.
 Vocal Solo-Miss Bailey.
 Paper, Art that is Real and Amer ican.-Mrs. Murrah.
 Talk, Whats the Good of Art Mrs. w. B. Waller.
 A Study of Popular Artists-Miss Jean Hatley.
 Piano Solc-Miss Duke.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06
STATUS OF SALOONS,

The saloon stands in the same rela- tion to the community as the gambler who f1eeces a harvest hand and then lends him dollar so he can get to his next job. That dollar is not benevo- lent or necessary; neither are saloon taxes.-Pacific Christian Advocate.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06
The Liver Regulates The Body A Sluggish Liver Needs Care

Someone has said that people with Chronic Liver Complaint should be shut away from humanity, for they are pessimists ~and see through glass darkly." Why? Because men, tai states depend upon physical states. Biliousness, Headaches, Dig ziness and Constipation disappear af- ter using Dr. Kings New Life Polls Poe at your druggist.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06
Weather Report

Unsettled weather Wednesday, pro- bably local rains, colder at night; Thursday fair, colder in east and south.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06

It's hard to thing the little pets Will act like other fogies; That they will make election bets And Smoke strong stogies. Charlie Lesdy in Youngston Tele- gram. And it is hard to think our girls, Our Myrts and Stellas, Will rouge the,r cheeks and twist their curls,
 To charm such fellows
 Houston Post. 'Tis hard to thing our ''bottle babes" So fair to mortal ken, Will keep-the habit all through life And grow ID bottle men.
 Commercial Appeal.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06
WILLING TO BE DISTURBED.

Gentleman Gin theater, who for the fourth time has wormed himself out from the middle of the row)-Lady, I am sorry tQ disturb you so often.
 Lady-That's all right, sir. My hus- band owns the saloon next door.-Co- lumtia Jester.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06

John Daily Parker, of Bodcaw, wal here today looking after matters O business.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06
q STATEMENT QUESTION.

If you had never known of alcohol and someone showed you what it would do to man, would you say, Let's start saloons going?" If you wouldn't. then why not stop them?
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06
WORKS BOTH WAYS.

If the soldier must give up alcohol because it interferes with his ef- ficiency. why shoul4 not the civilian promote his efficiency by giving it up?-William Jennings Bryan.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06
Classified Art.

This picture" said the artist, "is my masterpiece"
 You told me last month it was a potboiler."
 T thought so. But . potboiler is something you paint merely to sell can't sell it."
The Prescott daily news., 1915-01-06
PASTED PARAGRAPHS
Our Kids

Our Kids It's hard to think our baby kids, The cunning little friskers, In course of time will have bald lids, And flowing whiskers.
 Louisville Courier Journal.