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The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03
LIQUOR DEALERS BARRED.

The Manufacturers and Dealers as- sociation, an organization of the liquor interests with headquarters in Chica- go, is offering to furnish newspapers with antiprohibition material. In his letter to the editors Mir. Daniels, busi- ness manager of the association, says; 'This is not liquor organization. We do not accept as member anyone who deals in alcoholic liquors. We are tax paying business men who help make the wheels of commerce go round" It may be in order to ask, why discrimi- nate against the liquor dealer? From the standpoint of the above-named antiprohibition commercial associa- tion he is necessary factor in making the wheels go round. Does the liquor trade, wholesale and retail view with approval this ostracism by rhanufactur- CTS and dealers?
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03
SETTING THE PACE.

Referring to the popular belief that the metropolitan centers are citadels of corruption upon which no impress sion can be made, the Union Signal says that this "big city bugaboo' Is now losing it's terrors. It points to New York's board of health, to Chi cagos Sunday closing, to Philadel- phia's stand against the use of alco- holic drinks by it's city employees, and remarks that the public will look ex- pectantly to Boston, St. Louis and Baltimore for some spectacular move ment which will excel the reforms of the other three. Meanwhile" 1t says, ''in the great cities of the Pacific coast, Seattle and Portland, and in the municipalities of the middle West, Denver and Des Moines, prohibition is not only demonstrating it's success as a panacea for civic ills, but has reached a stage of popularity where the men who wrote and orated against it few months ago, are now eloquent ly insisting that from time immemo- rial they have been it's ardent and self-sacrificing advocates"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03
A FINANCIAL BENEFIT.

West Virginia saved $67,5OO last Christmas time through decrease in murders. Mir. Sim Irion, secretary of the Charleston Business Mems asso- citation, cites statistics showing that for 33 years there has been an aver age of r murders in the state during the Christmas holidays, all of them traceable either directly or indirectly to whisky and it's evil influences. This Christmas there were only two mur- ders as a result of drinking. The average murder trial in West Virginia. it is stated, costs $4500. Seventeen murder trials therefore cost the state $76,50O. Two cost about $9,OOO, a sav- ing of approximately $67,5O0.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03
NEW STATES SATISFIED.


 A. G. Findlay of Seattle, royal chief of the Scottish Clans, is travel ing salesman whose work takes him into every city of considerable size in the far West. This is what he says:
 National prohibition is not far dis tant-of that I feel certain from the satisfaction which prohibition Is giv- ing in the West. It is interesting to note that stores report a marked 1n- crease in the volume of cash business which they are doing and that the in- stallment houses and others carrying many accounts with people of moder- ate means report that collections are very much better, payments made more promptly and, iii much in- creased proportion, without 'dunning.'
 "One entire set of arguments against prohibition is, it seems to me, knocked ou by what is seen to be happening to the saloon. The poor mans club, the saloon has often been called by some who sought to defend it and the at- tempt has been made to call prohibition class legislation, as depriving the poor man of place for social intercourse with his fellows since he could not af- ford membership in a club, as more well-to-do men can. One finds that, under prohibition, many of the places which formerly were saloons are more nearly a poor mans club now than be fore. Games and place to read his newspapers are provided for the GUS toner, these places supporting them selves by the sale of temperance drinks and so forth"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03

employees Louis Globe-Democrat.
 Either the railroads are wrong or their employees are Any just cause will stand investigation. - Jackson (Miss.) Clarion-Ledger.
 This is the time when every Amer1 can who loves his country should set aside his own schemes of aggrandize- ment-Kansas City Journal
 The United States government can not permit any strike that would tie up all the railroads of the country Leslie's Weekly.
 It is just as true that organized abor may oppreSs the public intolerably as that organized capital may do it Lowell (Mass) Citizen.
 Those who would suffer most from A tying up of the nations traffic would get no vote on the question of strike Lincoln (Neb.) Star.
 One thing is certain, the railroads, the railroad employees and the Ameri can people cannot afford such strike Memphis Appeal
 We think the brotherhoods are mak- ing q mistake in refusing arbitration Capital must get its living wage as well as labor.-Milwaukee Free Press.
 Business can hobble along under high freight rates. Death would follow a general railroad strike.-Baton Rouge fIa) Times.
 The American people do not believe there is any difference between the roads and the employees that cannot be adjusted peaceably y.-Bloomington Qll) Pantagraph
 The railroads have accepted the per fectly reasonable and natural sugges- tion that the wage question be settled by arbitration.-Boston Journal.
 Why should a vote be taken on a strike which the public will never tol- erate?-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03
Easy to Take No Pain or
 Ache

It's no longer necessary to bear the weakening sickness and terrible nau- sea that always follows a dose of calomel.
 LIV-VER-LAX cleanses the torpid liver, and livens up the whole system by ridding it of the clogging poisons. Yet it works so gently and pleasantly that you hardly know you've taken it.
 LIV-VER-LAX, being purely vege- table, is absolutely harmless, and does not tear upthesystemlikecalomel.And not tear up the system like calomel. And it's guaranteed to be satisfac- tory, or the druggist will return your money. For sale at 50c and $1 at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03
R. R. STRIKE VOTE IS
 TO BE ENDED AUG. 5
Men Required to Vote-Ballot Ignores Arbitration - Gives Leaders
 Full Authority.

The results of the strike vote being taken by the railroad engineers, fire men, conductors and brakemen to en- force their demands for $100,000, 900 increase in wages will be determined early i'll August. according to circular of instructions issued by the executive officers of the big four" brotherhoods of train employees. The local chair men of the organizations are to take the votes of the employees in their districts and forward them to the gen eral chairman on each road not later than July 26. The general chairmen for the eastern and southeastern roads York not later than Aug. 1 and those for the western roads not later than Aug. ,. The ballots will then be count ed and another meeting will be held with the national conference commit tee of the railways
 The strike ballots are attached to a brief statement of the conference be- tween the brotherhood committee and thecommitteer representing the railways which was held in New York in June. at which the railways proposed either arbitration or reference of the entire wage controversy to the interstate com. merce commission for settlement Both proposals were rejected by the brother hood leaders, and the wording of the strike ballot gives the employees no opportunity to vote on the question of arbitration. The form of the ballot is as follows:
 l have personally read the foregoing statement and believe the request for an eight hour basic day. with time and one half for all overtime worked in all ex- cept passenger service a just demand and hereby authorize the chief executives and general chairmen of the R. l.. E., B. l.. F and E.. O. R. C. and B. R. T. to act as my agents or attorneys in dealing for settlement of these questions and if the said chief executives and general chair men are unable to otherwise effect a set tlement satisfactory to them I hereby cast my vote ......--........... a STRIKE (for or against)
 According to the circular of instruc. tions. "all members holding seniority rights or actually employed in the serv- ice affected by this movement will be required to vote" The man voting is to sign the ballot and hand 1t to the person authorized to take the vote, in sealed envelope with his name writ ten on the outside, "but under no cir cumstances will he be permitted to take 1t away with him." and "all mem oers are cautioned against giving out information or discussing the oues l tiOns involved"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03
CRISIS OVER RAILWAY
 WAGES.

The conference committee of managers showed the good faith of the arrangements in ta,tt this position by offering to s,,- init both the proposals o' t,.e employees and the proposals ot the railways to arbitration ei- ther by the interstate commerce commission or under the New lands act. There must be either W a backdown on the part of the train service em- ployees or @ arbitration by some impartial tribunal or (3) a strike. There is no other way out.-Railway Age Gazette.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03

Almost Unanimously Newspapers in- dorse Proposals of Railway Managers That Wage Question Be Settled by Interstate Commerce Commission or by Arbitration Under the NewIands Law.
 Chtcago.-The proposed strike by all railway train service employees in or der to secure wage increase of $100,- 100000 year is condemned by news paper editors throughout the country. They declare such strike would be public calamity and that 1t must be averted.
 Almost unanimously the editors in- dorse the proposals made by the com mittee of railway managers to the leaders of the brotherhOods-tha the wage question be settled by the inter- state commerce commission or by ar bitration under the Newlands law.
 The following extracts from news paper editorials fairly reflect public sentiment on this most important is- sue:
 The interstate commerce commits sion should be empowered to prevent this threatened railroad strike. Write to your congressman about it.-Chicago Tribune
 The great public has more at stake than either the railway stockholders or the railway employees.-Davenpo Ua) Times.
 The interstate commerce commis- sion represents the great public It was created for the purpose of holding even the scales-Rocky Mountain News, Denver.
 The trainmen should take prudent thought. Arbitration Is their wise pol icy.-Detroit Free Press.
 The public will support any finding the interstate commerce commission may make.-Dallas (Tex) News.
 Public opinion ought to have re-en- forced the position of the railroads long before now.-Galveston News.
 The regulation of wages presents no more difficulties than the regulation of -Holyoke (Mass) Transcript.
 The interstate commerce commission would certainly be responsible if 1t permitted strike to come.-Minneap- olis Journal
 The train crew unions have no case which they are willing to try in court of arbitration or in the great court of public opinion.--New York Commercial
 The controversy is not between the railways and their employees, but be tween the public and the railway em- ployees.-New York Globe
 The men now seem to show rather a consciousness of the weakness of their position than reliance upon Its merits. New York Times.
 The interstate commerce commission cannot avoid regulating wages so long as 1t regulates rates.-New York Trib- une.
 The railroad brOtherhoods are miS- taken. There IS something to arbi trate-New York World
 The railway employees are plainly in the wrong and should sense their mis- take before they make worse blun. der.-Oshkosh (Wis) Northwestern. Neither side could afford to take the position of demanding more than the interstate commerce commission would approve-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
 The railroad employees are not sui fering such intolerable wrongs that they cannot await the result of arbi- tratiOn.-Portland Oregonian
 The greatness of the power for which the labor leaders are seeking Is the very strongest argument why they should not have it.-Railway Age Ga Zette.
 The public is as vitally interested in the situation as the railwavs or the
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03

When a person insists that store that didn't sell the original article shall exchange it for something it doesn't carry in stock, patience is given the acid test.-Pittsburgh Sun.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03

Of course, ma isn't vain; but he will juggle with a new pair of gloves an hour before admitting they are too small for him.-Philadelphia Tele- graph
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03

Another pathetic little thing about human nature is the way a man who has a bad cold always wants to tell ycu about it at great length.-Colum' bia State.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03

GRAVE YARD WORKING G-r
 Pleasant Ridge graveyard will b.
 worked on August 1st and eyervon. interested is requested to be tbo., and assist in the work.-Committea
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03

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The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03

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The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03

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The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03

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The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03
BEEF INSTEAD OF WHISKY.

My husband used to bring nome a bottle of whisky on Saturday night if gave him the money for it. Last week he brought home a rib roast and he earned the money that bought it." These words of a washerwoman of Denver, Colo, sums up the prohi- bition situation in that city, says the Denver Post.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03

NOT INTERESTED.
 Did you ever know a saloonkeeper to be invited to speak to the school children?
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03

BUY TT IN PRESCOTT.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03

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Conducted by the National Woman s
 Christian Temperance Union.)
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-03
WHAT EDITORS SAY
 OF RAILWAY ISSUE
Demand Peaceful Settlement of
 Wage Controversy.
STRIKE MUST BE INVERTED.

Almost Unanimously Newspapers in- dorse Proposals of Railway Managers That Wage Question Be Settled by Interstate Commerce Commission or by Arbitration Under the NewIands Law.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-13
will be Absent.
1 will be out of my office from the
10th to the 9th of this month.
DR., H w Depp.


On last Sunday morning, Dec, the
3rd, at 10 o'clock, in the parlor Of the
home of Mr. and Mrs. l.. G MontgOm-
cry, of Ozark, a beautiful home we'd
ding was solemnized, the contracting
parties being Mr.. Fred Troutman and
Miss Ellie Turpin, only the immedi-
ate family and few intimate friends
being present. Ed. Tobias Huffaker
officiated. The groom is one Of Adair
county'S best young men, and is an in.
dustrious farmer.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Turpin and is noble
young woman, possessing a lovely dis
position and having a host of friends
in the community in which she re-
sides. May happiness and prosperity
attend them through life is the wish
of their many friends.
A Friend.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-13
Great Revival.

The most successful revival ever
held in Pineville, says The Three
States, closed Sunday night the 3rd
inst. The pastor was assisted by Rev.
j. B. DeGarmo, who recently assisted
pastor Bush in meeting here. The
interest in attendance increased from
the start and finally hundreds had to
be turned from the doors. During
its progress seventy-one made pro-
fessions of faith, forty-three asked
for baptism, eighteen united by let
ter, total addition to the membership
sixty-one On the last night of the
meeting $13, $50 was subscribed for a
new church building. Others who
could not get in the building will
bring the amount to $4,000.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-13
Married in AItuS, Oklahoma.

A communication from the above
named city informs us that Miss Mary
Snow Patterson, formerly of James
town, KY, was married to Mr.. Elmer
Harris, who is a prominent business
man of Altus, last week The bride
is a daughter of the late J. B Patter-
son, who was a merchant and hotel
keeper at jamestown for many years
Her mother, Mrs. Belle Patterson,
took up her residence in Oklahoma
about seven years ago.
The bride is charming young lady,
who has many friends in Kentucky,
all of whom will be glad to learn that
she has been welded to very excel
lent gentleman, one who is letting the
community where he Vas born and
reared, know that he is living in 1t,
being full of business and exceedingly
popular with all with whom he comes
in contact He is of that character of
man to make a true husband, and las
we have known the bride from her in.
fancy, we are satisfied that she will
be helpmate, and a loving wife to
the end. May Father Time smile
upon this union, the couple prospecting
day by day as they go through life.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-13
Road Meeting at Bowling Green.

On January 18th to Goth, inclusive,
there will be held at Bowling Green,
KY, the County Road Engineers Con-
vention. 1t is the first time that such
meeting has ever been held in West
ern Kentucky and all county officials
and the State Department are en-
deavoring to make the 0meeting the
largest of it's kind ever held in Ken
lucky
AT all previous meetings of this
character, the theory of road building
has been mostly discussed, but, after
two years work under the state aid
plan, road men throughout the state
Low have practical problems to dis
cuss and the program has been ar
ranged with that end in view.
1t has been recommended by the
State Office that every County Judge
bring his entire court to the meeting
and that the county pay the expenses
incurred by such trip. 1t is a known
fact that travel broadens a man, and
it is believed by all concerned that it
will be great help to the various
counties throughout the State to at
tend such meeting where they can
learn what other counties are doing
and will have an opportunity to in
spect the excellent roads in Warren
and adjacent counties, as we'll as the
Kentucky Rock Asphalt fields about
which so much has been written in re-
cent days
Other States in the union have sew
eral road meetings year and they
are attended by between two and three
thousand people and in no state in the
union are people more alive to the
road movement than in Kentucky,
and there is no reason why the meet
ing at Bowling Green should not he at
tended by at least three thousand peo-
pie. Efforts are now being made to
induce the railroads throughout the
State to give reduced rates and it is
believed that such will be done.
The meeting is held at time of the
year when no road work is being done
and no working time will be lost by
those interested in road building, and
it is earnestly hoped that all county
officials, all contractors and all citizens
interested in road building will make
a special effort to attend the meeting.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-13

How many of our school children's
parents ever visit the schools or even
know the teachers when they meet
them on the streets? How many know
what their children are studying or
how they are progressing? Is their
any of you who have a building to
erect, or fence to build, dress to
make, a house to paint, or whatever
the job may be, that say to the one
you have employed: "Here are the
tools and materials, go ahead and do
it to suit yourself and it will suit me. "
Is that not what many of you are do
ing with your chiIdren2 You say by
your actions: "Here is my child with
its books, papers and pencil. I've fur
nished materials and tools, educate
him as you like"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-13
DISTRESSING DEATH.
Mrs. Eliza Willis, Former Res.
ident Of Columbia, Meets a HOr.
ribIe Death at Cave City.
FUNERAL AND INTERMENTAT COLUMBIA

The people of Cave City were horri-
fled last Saturday afternoon when the
news spread over the city that Mrs
Eliza Willis had been burned TO death
at her home in that place.
The deceased had been in poor
health for some time, but when the
accident occurred she was sitting in
front of the crate in her room, eating
dinner, the rest of the family being in
the dining room. Suddenly there
was scream and by the time the in
mates of the home reached her she
was burned to crisp, living only a
very few minutes after being placed
upon her bed.
The deceased was the widow of T..
9. Willis, and number of the years
of her life were spent in Columbia, her
husband being merchant, doing bus
mess on the corner now occupied by
the Jeffries Hardware store.
She was a daughter of W. j. and
Angelina Rice, and was born in Adair
county, and at the time of her death
she was Sixty-three years, nine
months and six days old.
When quite young woman she en-
braced the religion of her Savior unit
ed with the Christian Church, and
lived consistently until the final dis
solution.
The remains reached Columbia Mon
day morning about 3 o'clock, and up
to O'Clock in the afternoon many
friends called at the hotel to take the
last view of departed friend.
The deceased is survived by two
sons, Mr.. E. T. Willis and Mr.. M. o.
Willis, both of whom came with the
remains to this place.
At 2 O'Clock the funeral was preach
ed by Ed. J. Q. Montgomery, at the
Christian Church, the building being
full OF sympathizing relatives and
friends.
There were many beautiful floral
offerings.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-13
Eastern Stars Entertain.

There was very happy gathering
in the Masonic Hall last Thursday eve
ming, the occasion being 4 social given
by the members of Columbia Eastern
Star Chapter. Invitations were ex-
tended to a number of friends, and by
9 o'clock the hall was we'll filed and
the program started.
Mr.. W. A. Coffey delivered the open
ing address which was we'll received.
He paid high compliment to the
ladies who are engaged in this branch
of Masonry. He was followed by Miss
Katie Murrell. who gave reading in
her usual attractive manner. The
solo rendered by Mrs. Rollin Hurt was
one of the enjoyable numbers of the
occasion. The next speaker was form
er Grand Master of the Masonic Fra
ternity of Kentucky, Jas. Garnett,
who delivered many encouraging words
to the ladies, and praised them for the
great work in which they are engaged.
He was followed by Miss Sallie E.
Murphy, who read selection beauti-
fully which was highly appreciated.
Mrs Geo E. Wilson, who is the
Worthy Matron, then read from re.
ports the progress of the order in Ken
lucky and elsewhere.
The refreshments were delightful,
and it goes without saying all in at.
tendance spent a most happy meet
ing.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1916-12-13
A Card.

Alexander E. Helm, who departed
this life near Denmark, Russell coun-
ty. November p, 1916, was twenty
four years old and a very excellent
young man, who is greatly missed.
He was perfectly willing to answer
the summons, his last words being
Goods will be done" During his ILL
ness many friends called, administer
ing words of cheer, and to tenderly
nurse him. The family want to re-
turn thanks for all the kindneSses
shown, and send the following card;
We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their hand and heart
shown during the illness of eur son
and brother.
Mrs. c. o. Helm,
Sarah A. Helm,
Mona G. Helm,
L. P. Helm and wife,
P. E. Helm and wife,
Bascom Helm and wife,
BeldOn Helm and wife.
T. T. Helm.