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The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-18

Misses Gertrude Watkins and Joseph inc Miller, who were prominent in the New York campaign, and in the campaign conducted at the national conventions in Chicago asd St. Louis. have been called to West Virginia to aid in the campaign that is being con oueted Tn that state. It IS the first test of strength that has occur ed since the national convention of the two parties west on record in favor of suffrage, and for this reason it is important. Mrs. T. T. Gotham, Ar kansas most eloquent suffrage advo- cate, will join them next month.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-18
PROHIBITIONISTS UN-
 ABLE TO ATTACK
 VALIDITY PETITION
Would be Necessary to Purge it of 7,295 Signatures-Leaders Planning Campaign of Educa- tiOn and Enlightenment.

It is practically assured thaC the Prohibitlonists of the state will be unable to successfully attack the validity of the initiative petition that has been filed with the Secretary of State for a repeal of the statewide prohibition law.
 In order to make a showing against the petition, it would be necessary to purge it of 7,295 signatures, or al- most one-third of the 18,136 names signed to the petition. It is manifest that this will be impossible, unless some wholesale Justification of sigma lures can be discovered, which is inn probable. Those who circulated the petitions knew that it is a felony to forge signatures to the petition, and they say they were very careful to secure the signatures of only quail fled electors
 Leaders of the Anti-Saloon League are planning a campaign of education and enlightenment upon the 3ubjec1 of practical and applied prohibition which they believe will overcome the work of those who are making their fight upon the local optics platform. These leaders are not in favor of at tempting to purge the petition, whic,, was circulated and signed in less than three weeks, but to devote all their time and energies to an open fight against the endorsement of the pro- posed law by the people in November.
 It will be shown that busisess of all kinds has been better than it was under the old saloon system, and that business interests in general are op- posed to the repeal of the law l. will be shown that crime has been lessened and savings accounts have increased, that collectioss have been better and the volume of mercantile that collections have been better and business greatly increased.
 Already there is promise of a spir- tied contest before the general cleo tIon in November.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-18
BRITISH WIN GROUND ALONG RIVER S0MME;
 RUSSIANS ADVANCING
German Second Line Positions Over 1,500 Yards Taken Strong Positions East of Lon gueval Also Captured.

London, July 17.-Germany's sec ond line positions northwest of Ba- zentin-le-Petit wood have been cap tured by the British in stormy at tack. the war office announced today. The positions captured in what the statement characterizes as further important success" extended over a front of 1,500 yards.
 A strongly held position at Water lot farm, east of Longueval, also was captured by the British, while the re- maininr strongholds of the Germans in Ovillers and LaBoisselle also were taken.
 The statement says:
 "A further important success had been gained by us. Northwest of Bazentin-le-P Petit wood we stormed and captured German second line po- sitions on a front of 1,500 yards.
 East of Losgueval we widened the gap in the German second line by capturing the strongly defended posi- tions on the Waterloo farm.
 "On our left flank in Ovillers and La Boiselle we captured the remain ing strongholds of the enemy"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-18
INTERESTS INVOLVED IN
 JITNEI CONTROVERSY HEARD

Little Rock, July 1S.-The different interests involved in the jitney con troversy, were given a hearing Mon day afternoon before the Public Util- ities Committee of the city council. One side is asking for regulations that will practically put the jitney out of business, and the other extreme is that they shall be permitted to oper- ate with scarcely any more regua- tions than are required of the private automobile. Between these two eX- tremes, the city council is attempting to agree upon some middle ground that will be fair to the jitney operators, the public and the street railway com pany. There are about thirty li- censed jitneys in operation in the city now, and the statement was made that there would be more if there were not so great uncertainty over future leg islation affecting their interests An other meeting of the council commit tee will be held Friday, July B, at which time it is expected that some agreement will be reached as to the character of an ordinance to be sub mitted to the council for considera- tjon.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-18
PRESIDENT SIGNS
 RURAL CREDITS BILL
Enactment of Law Presents Achievement in Four Years That is Almost Unparalleled Initiated Meeting $. (. (.

President Wilson has siined the rural credits bill, providing for the establishment of system of farm land mortgage banks to handle the longtime mortgage loans of the farmers of the country.
 By invitation of the President many who have been intensely interested m the initiation of the movement n America. which resulted i'll the enact ment of the law, were invited to be present when the measure was signed. Among those present were Senator Duncan U. Fletcher and Dr. Clarence J. Owens, president and managing di- rector respectively of the Southern Commercial Congress, and their five associates on the United States Com mission that was appointed by the President in 1913.
 The enactment of this law presents an achievement in four years that is almost unparalleled. A definite need existed, but the term rural credits and the systems in successful opera tion in Europe were little understood by the masses of the people of this country.
 The movement was initiated at the meeting of the Southern Commercial Congress held in Nashville, Tennes-
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-18
ARKANSAS NEGROES ORGAN
 IZE IN INTEREST OF HUGHES

A convention of Arkansas negroes has been called to meet in Little Rock Sept. 26, to organize in the intcres: of the Hughes-Fairbanks ticket, and to decide what support, if any, shall be given the so-called Republican nomi- nee for governor" This is an indica- tion of revolt against the lilly whitism" of the c. o. P. is Arkansas. The negroes were excluded from the convention of April 26, the mixed delegation from Pulaski county, seat ing those that had declared against the negro. Hence the revolt.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-18
REV. ZERAN CHOSEN EVAN
 GELIST BY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Little Rock, July 1S.-At a meeting of the State Board of the Christian church in Little Rock yesterday, Rev J. s. Zeran, pastor of the Christian church at Bentonville, was chosen as state evangelist. He will succeed the Rev. C. A. Chasteen, who has re- signed, effective Sept l, to accept the pastorate of the church at Waxahat- chic, Tex. Dr. Zeran will remove to Little Rock, making this his head quarters, and will look after the mis- sionary work of the church through out the state. He will also, it is eX- pected, make arrangements later for the publication of The Christian, the official organ of the paper, in Little Rock, although that is a detail to le worked out.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-18

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The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-18
BOIL WEENIL CAMPAIGN MADE IN SALINE co. MONDAY

A holI weevil campaign similar to that conducted last week in Pulaski county was made in Saline county Monday under the direction of J. c. Barnett, district agent for farm dem onstration work, assisted by County Judge Abercrombie. Campaigns are being conducted today in Grand md Union counties, and others are being planned in the cotton belt Every where the farmers are welcoming these parties of experts who are demonstrating the latest methods for overcoming the ravages of this pest.
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The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-18
GRANTED TWO
 pARDONS YESTERDAY

The governor yesterday afternocn granted two pardons, one to George Green, of Howard county, convicted in August, 1915, of burglary and grand larceny, three years; the othe- to John Powell. Union county, cor- victed last April, grand larceny, eigh- teen months
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-18

Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-You are next. Cragan & Cummins.-Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-18
LITTLE ROCK SUFFRAGE
 LEADERS IN GREAT DEMAND

Little Rock suffragist leaders arc m great demand by their un-enfran- chlsed sisters in the North asd East
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29
ARMY &NAN
ARMY men Will
GO in OCTOBER,
SAYS CABLEGRAM

After their departures to the main
land had been postponed by cable
gram order last week, three we'll
know Oahu army officers today re-
ceived cabled instructions from the
War Department to leave on the DC.
tober transport. The order says:
Referring to cablegram from this
office August %, instruct Lieut.-C
Michael ]. Lenihan.s Capt. John Ran
dolph, End Infantry, and End Lieut..
William II. Nalle, 4th Cavalry, that
ON account of existing border condt
tons the dates for reopening of the
service school and war college are
postponed until October 16.
at is possible for the same rea-
sor that further postponement may
become necessary, but unless so or
cered they will proceed 80 as to re-
port on the dates designated for re-
opening. Also instruct them to re-
main on the duties upon which they
are engaged until the date necessary
to perform the journeys as required"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29
FlLIPIN0S CAN STAY
IN NATIONAL GUARD
BY NATURALIZATION

Filipinos living in the Territory of
Hawaii may enlist in the National
Guard of Hawaii If they take out citl.
zenship papers first, says recent de
cision of the judge Acknowledgement
Of the United States army.
''If, as now appears to be the case,
Filipinos are being admitted to citi,
zenship by the courts" says the de-
cision in part. "the question is deter.
mined in their favor and they may
qualify as respects citizenship for
membership In the National Guard. .
The opinion means that Fflipinos
now in the guard who have not al
ready taken out first papers in citi.
zenship must do so in order to remain
miIitiamen. There are now between
$500 and 5000 Filipinos in the Ma.
tional Guard of Hawaii.
The decision of Judge Clemens OF
this city and the supreme court of
the District of Columbia, both holding
that the naturalization laws authorize
the naturalization of Filipinos, had an
important bearing on the outcome.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29
ASK FOR $4,000.
Portland NEEDED
At SCHOF|ELD

Secretary McAdoo has submitted
To the Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives at Washington a supple
mental estimate for the acquisition OF
privately owned holdings now with
in the limits Of the Schofield Barracks
military reservation, according to ad-
vices today received from the main
land. ... ..
He encloses a letter from the secre-
tary of war explaining the necessity
of securing the lands which states that
the acting iIartermaster general
deems the securing Of 254 acres es-
sential. II is situated just in the rear
Of the target range and receives the
full benefit of the fire. Heretofore
IL has been leased from year to year
with privilege Of renewal. He says
in part: IT.. 49,.
THE present lease, which is for the
fiscal year 1917, does not contain the
renewal clause, and the property has
recently been purchased by one who
Is reported as representing large in
terests in the Hawaiian Islands, and
who, II is rumored, intends erecting
a summer home thereon. A year hence
the owner will have il in his power to
;prevent the use of the range by in.
junction proceedings. and as the site
Is the only suitable one on the reser-
walton for a target range it is con-
sidered important that the tract be
present lease, otherwise Improve
ments may be placed on it, and the
cost to the government to acquire
later increased considerably"
The acting quartermaster general
explains the need further and says:
The department is now in receipt
of information, by letter dated July
z, 1916, from the commanding general,
Hawaiian Department, to the effect
that the former owner of this tract, a
native Hawaiian woman, has recently
transferred title thereof to one who is
reported as representing large inter
ests in those islands, and who, it is
rumored, intends erecting a summer
home thereon upon the expiration of
the lease.
THE tract in question terminates
just in rear of the target range, so
that 1t receives the full benefit of the
fire of the range. a year hence the
owner will have 1t in his power to
prevent the use OF the range by in
junction proceedings. The range was
constructed last year by troops and is
capable of accommodating six regi-
ments at war strength. This site is
the only suitable one on the reserva-
ton for target range.
1T is very important that this tract
be acquired before the expiration of
the present lease, otherwise improve
ments may, be placed upon it and the
cost to the government to acquire |
later increased considerably.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29
BIG SHELL ORDER is T..
PLACED WITH UNITED
STATES, S34, 100000

NEW YORK. n. Y.-Contracls call.
ing for 100000 tons of shell steel and
valued at $34.O00.000 were closed re.
Gently between representatives of the
Allies and the United States Steel
Corporation, acting with several large
Independent companies,
This business is the largest steel
contract placed in this country since
the war began.
The order includes semi-finished
(billets). rounds and forgings and de-
livery is TO be completed by the end
of July, 1917. The prices range from
$40 to $50 a ton, depending on the
character of the steel, making an aver.
age price per ton of $3.50. The ma.
terial will be used abroad in the
manufacture of high explosive shells.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29
SOL DER DISCHARGED
BUT MUST STAY HERE

Orders for the discharge of Pvt.
Anthony Smith, Troop A, 4th Cavalry,
from the army, will be issued today or
tomorrow.
Smith recently gave himself up, re-
porting at the Hawaiian Department
so that his status could be deterrnin-
ed. He was classed as a deserter,
having served several years in Oahu
prison for burglary, and recently be-
ing released on parole.
The soldier will be discharged by
reason Of his being under sentence
to confinement by the civil authori-
ties. He will have to stay on Oahu,
on parole, for a period of Is years,
under the terms of the indeterminate
sentence which was given him when
he was committed to prison a few
years ago.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29

The chamber war. p representatives
at the convention. An endeavor is
being made to get at least 100 from
Oahu. The part VIII leave Honolulu
September 20 and be back en- Sep
TENDER 26.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29

in writing to his regimental COM
lnander for assignment to duty.
Lieut. Perry is appointed subject
tn future examination, in accordance
with section rs, National Defense Act
of June 3, 1916.
5. Pvt. George NJ. Lord. Company
B, LIST Infantry, will be honorably dis
charged by the commanding officer,
1st Infantry, on account of removal
OF residence.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29
ARMY ORDERS
August %, 1916.

i. ~. August %, 1916.
Special Orders No. IA.
2. The following transfers OF en-
listed men are ordered:
Pvts. Frank Thullen and Oliver ].
Sawyer, Company L. End Infantry, to
Company L, 32nd Infantry, Schofield
Barracks. >...- s..... -.-
Mus. David R. Downen, Company L,
and Artificer Glover Miller, Company
NJ. 32nd Infantr!, as privates to Com
pany l., End Infantry, Fort SLATER.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29

.Sove Eyes, Granalated EyeHos, Eye.
mfsmed by exposure to un, Dust and Wind
quickly relieved by Murine e Re - Nc
narting, Just Eye Gomf IT. A. your Dru, is
Dr. by mail, Soc PER sottle. For Book oI the
I'VE frea. ask Murine we Remedy Co. Chicago.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29

H. S. Demarest, president of Rutger
college at New Brunswick, n. j., an
nounced four-dGy celebration, to be-
gin October IL &c mark the 150th an
niyerSary of the college. .. j.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29

The New Haven RailIcad has an
nounced that its freight embargo, put
in force July &c, would continue until
further notice. .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29
August 90, 1916.

Special Orders, No. 145. IT,.
Capt. Charles l.. Willard, 25th
Infantry, is detailed on tenn Jorary
duty as assistant to the constructing
quartermaster, Honolulu, with station
at Schofield Barracks 49,. -. Z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29

The naval collier Neptune is prepar-
ing to sail for Haitien and Mexican
waters with the largest cargo ever
carried by a naval collier.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29

Twelve members of the Chamber Of
Commerce have promised to act as
delegates to the civic convention in
Hilo and eight more are expected to
"sign up" within the next few days
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29

T. A large number of officers and
families from Fort Shafter are in the
custom of taking daily visits to Fort
De Russy to enjoy the excellent swim
ming to be obtained at that post This
recreation is greatly encouraged at all
Coast Artillery garrIsons, especially
on the Island of Oahu.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29

Corpl. Eckhart, End Infantry band,
recently confined to the department
hospital, has been returned to duty
and will in addition to other employ
ment assume the work of Sergt. Leigh
now of the 32nd Infantry, and will
replace Corpl: Hewett, End Infantry
band, as leader of the orchestra, and
librarian of the bands musical collec-
ton. IF: r.. =. II r ....-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29

Pvt. Andy Sandell, Company G,
End Infantry, has been relieved as as
sistant librarian. 1t is understood
that mis- company commander is ad-
vancing him to the grade of noR-
commissioned officer in the anticipa-
ton that he will take the examina-
lions for the grade of second lieuten-
ant. The position vacated by him will
be filled by Pvt. Mueller of the same
company
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29

1t is gratifying to see the greatly i'm
proved condition and appearance of
the baseball diamond at Fort Shafter,
due to the energy and deep interest Of
the athletic officer, ~ Lieut.. Witsell,
and Sergt Culpepper. of NJ Company
The weeds have been removed and
the various boxes and lines have been
carefully marked. ,.... ....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29

Miss Elizabeth Rosenbaum, the
daughter of Maj. Ohio B. Rosenbaum,
recently has been acting as organist
for the services of the post chapel,
and Mrs. William r.. Dashiell, as or
ganist of the post Sunday school, the
services of both organists being great
ly appreciated by the respective con-
gregations. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29

Master Charles Wyman, recently a
patient at the department hospital,
has returned to his quarters restored
to health. s..::- E..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29

The house recently occupied by
Lieut.. Col. Michael j. Lenihan has
been vacated, as the acting chief
of staff will be given Communication Of
quarters and will reside with his fami-
ly at the Colonial The colonel has
been unfortunate in having sent away
his horses and furniture on the trans
port Dix, and in the meantime his or
ders have been temporarily sus-
pended. -"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29

Guard mounting on Sundays takes
place on the main parade at o'clock
and is even more picturesque and dig
nified then, on account of the specta-
tors and children and music, than on
week days. Immediately after the
guard mount the End Infantry band
gives concert in front Of the com.
officers quarters.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-29

The new rooms arranged at head
quarters for the convenience Of the
battalion sergeants-major are about
finished, and are most acceptable to
the aforesaid non-commissioned Off.
GERS :. =. Z -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-04
MISS CHEATHAM DELIGHTS.
singing, Lecturing, story Telling
and Even Acting.

Kitty CheathaIn gave her second holt
day recital yesterday afternoon at the
I.yceum 1'heatre The programme WAS
of a popular character and contained
songs and stories illustrating episodes in
child life IL couple Of old negro songs
and stories. n group of stories that in
cluded Joe Chandler Harris's The Won
derful Tar Baby story" some excerpts
from Schumann's "Kindcrscencn,' TO
words by Lewis Carroll Three Fairy
SONGS" sung for the first time and
written for Miss Cheatham by Marion
Rogers. and among other numbers
Loomis's Little Lamb and II. j.
Rurleigh's Keep ON Looking for lie
Bright Skies"
In presenting her list yesterday Miss
Chatham was at her best In all re-
spects. She sang song told stories and
acted character parts In her inimitable
manner. She also spoke At some length
on the work finally done for the child
In the art Of literature during the last
twenty-five years. and by such writer's
NJ Kipling and stevenson, Before sing
Ing Mou~ssorRsky's song with a DOH
Miss Cheatham told Of the great Rus
sian composers delight in composing the
cycle to which II belongs and how in the
first OF the series, in faithful imitation
Of the way in which children sing, he
has introduced twenty-threc different
kinds of rhythm.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-04
COL. ROBERT T. VAN HORN.
Founder of the Kansas city "JOur-
nal, Die. Of Old Age.

KANsAs CITY, Jan. 3.-CoL. Robert
Thompson Van Horn, a pionee' Journal
list OF the middle West and founder OF
the Kansas CITY Journal. died her" to-
day at his home in his nlnety-srcond
year. The iufirmlties Of age caused his
death. He was a veteran OF the civil
wa. having served in the Union army.
Cyi. Van Horn Went to Kansas city
in 1898, when it's population was less
thar 800. and bought the Weekly En-
terprise for $500. lie changed it's name
to the journal. ~ which he was editor
fo- forty-one years.
He was born on a Pennsylvania farm,
from which Ne drifted away to learn the
printing trade. This learned. h" tray
el.ed from town to town. eventually To-
eating in Kansas CITY.
As an editor H., was known as 4
fighter. lie WIS a Republican and was
Mayor of Kansas city many years ago.
He also served several t-r7ls In the
State Legislature, For four terms he
was a Representative In Congress
! As "A Congressman Col Van Horn IN
troduc.d the FIRST bill for the organiza-
ton OF oklahoma Territory This was
IN 1865. Although the Territory wis not
established until twenty-five years after
ward. Col. Van Horn introduced the
name OF oklahoma int Congress. lie
refused to take credit for coming the
name. which WAS Cherokee for Red
Mans Land. lie also served as a dele
gate TO several Republican national coi-
vertions. In 1890 he retired from active
newspaper work