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The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
GALE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

School is still on boom and the boys are still hunting opossums.
 Messrs. Dee and Arthur Erwin paid us visit last Tuesday and Tuesday night we had singing at the church, conducted by Mr. Dee Erwin. There was quite a number present.
 Bro. J. W. Erwin filled his regular appointment at Mt, Zion last Saturday and Sunday.
 The pupils have been very busy this week preparing for the program that is to be given on Saturday night, De- cember ?, 1916. Everybody invited to come.
 If the pupils continue to work as they have during the first quarter we are sure the school will be a great success, for it has been so far.
 It seems as if Mr Erwin had rather play Rock" on Friday and Saturday nights than any other time Wonder why?
 Several of our pupils are moving away, among them are Lester White and Miss Annie Rhodes. We are sorry to lose them out of school.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
MILLER COURT CONFINES
George Jacobs, the Polite Burglar.
 to Face Trial Again.

Texarkana, Nov. 27.-Miller Circuit Court convened this morning, with Judge George R. Haynie of Prescott presiding. A grand jury was empan- eled and sworn with F. w. Offen- hauser of Texarkana, as foreman.
 The criminal docket is fairly heavy, a large number of the defendants be- ing charged with burglary and lar ceny. These include George Jacobs, alias Charles Williams, the polite burglar" who pulled off several stunts in Little Rock, where he recently was convicted and given a total of twelve years. Chief of Police John Strange then borrowed" Jacobs from the Pu- laski county officials with view to adding a few more to that total for alleged burglaries in Texarkana.
 There are about half a dozen boot logging cases on the docket. There is only one murder case, the defendant being Jordan Nelson, negro, who is charged with killing another negro.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
FIVE PARD0NS
 GRANTED YESTERDAY

Five pardons were granted yester- day, upon the recommendation of the penitentiary physician. who certified that the conyicts are afflicted with contagious diseases, and that their pardon is necessary for the protection ot,Others in the custody of the state.
 They are Will Smith, Pulaski coun- V, burglary and grand larceny, June IS, 1915, four years; Chas. Wood, Lon oke county, grand larceny, Feb. 15, 1916, one year; Della McNeill, Pulaski county, grand larceny, April 27, 1916, three years; Fred Burleson, Garland county, carnaI abuse, July l5, 1916, one year; Marion Richardson, Garland county, May 9. 1916, grand larceny, two years.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
ONLY SIX TOWNS IN STATE
 RESPOND TO APPEAL

Little Rock, Nov 28.-It is an nounced by the military headquarters that only six towns in the state have responded to the appeal that was made for donations to purchase medals for the Arkansas troops when they re- turn from the border. These are Ben ton, Adona. Atkins, Forrest City, St. Paul, DeVall's Bluff and Marvell, the latter leading with a subscription of $44. The total amount to date is only SSS. The amount needed is $l105. All checks and money orders should be made payable to Lloyd England, Adiu- tant General, Little Rock
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
MARKET STARTS UP
 BUT BREAKS EVEN
General Liquidation Brings Prices Down, With Close 1O-I9 Points Off-Strength in Liver pool Due to Small Offerings.

New York, Nov. 27.-After making new high records at the opening today, the cotton market broke severely un- der general liquidation and renewal of local pressure. May contracts sold off from 21.55 to 2111c, and closed at .21l4c, with the general list closing easy at net decline of 10 to 19 points.
 Higher Liverpool cables and reports that a prominent New Orleans author lty estimated the crop at 11,040, ,0O0 bales, excluding linters, seemed to encourage the buying which had de- veloped after the stopping of Decem- Der notices last Friday First prices were firm, at an advance of to 22 points, in consequence, and the active months sold 23 to 26 points net high CT, shortly after the call, with Jan uary touching 21.19c, March 21.32 and July 21.50. This made an advance of about 120 to 125 points from the low est level reached on the break of last week. January broke to 2O.75c, March to 20.S8c and July to 21.10c, or IT to 2l points under Saturdays closing fig ures, and something like 40 to Il points from the high level of the morning. Closing prices were within 1 or points of the lowest on most positions.
 Private cables attributed the strength in Liverpool to small offer ings, with fresh continental buying and covering.
 Cotton closed easy.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
MAYOR OF GURDON DIES.
Dr. J. H. Cooper Succumbs to Sudden
 Attack of Asthma.

Gurdon, Nev. 27.-Dr. J. H. Cooper, S1 years old, mayor of Gurdon, died this morning following an attack of asthma He was a native of Gibson county, Tennessee, but had lived here for many years. He is survived by a brother, Walker Cooper of DeQueen, and three sisters in Tennessee, and St Elmo Cooper of Little Rock is his nephew. The body was sent to Ten nessee for burial.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
PLAN OF HOGIE BANK CON-
 MENDED TO OTHER OF STATE

Little Rock, Nov. 2S.-The Depart ment of Education has received a no tice of plan that is being put into effect by the Bank of Hoxie which is commended to other banks of the state The bank is offering two prizes in gold, open to the pupils of any high school in the county. One prize of S5 will be given for the best essay by a pupil of the grammar grades, on the subject of Thanksgiving" The sec ond prize will be $5 for the best essay on the same subject by a pupil of the high school grades.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
CANDIDATES R. R.COM- .MlS,ION INVESTIGATE
:, if nc Behind Rest Of Dem- Kan aa.,atic s%' Ticket-BIank Spaces I.lsb %ar This Office Omitted from
 rorm ro, Certified to Sec. State.

,.,o Rack Nov. 28.-When the ..,d;dates for railroad commissioner .,od that their vote ran 40,0O0 V'. '~.a ,be rest of the Democratic .:.lat . on thep ublication of the com .,.ts . returns, they began an investi- M s.;or to see why. It was discovered .,s. s the blank spaces for railroad
 .u,,issioner had in some manner sssn ss omitted from the blank form up- ,n which the returns are certified to .,s secretary of state. Most of the ,0untv commissioners, however, wrote {, ,be names and certified them, but .,oro were nineteen counties that failed to make any return upon this office at all.
 The counties that did not report the votp on railroad commissioner are BoOne Carroll, Chicot, Cleburne, DaI- hs Desha. Franklin, Garland, Hot Spring, Jackson, Little River, Madison Miller, Montgomery, Saline, St Fran ,s Van Buren, Woodruff and Yell. When the attention of Secretary Hod- ges was called to the oversight. he at once took up the matter with the commissioners to secure their certi- fed returns
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
TOM WATSON ONCE
 MORE IS ON TRIAL
Third Hearing for Alleged Mis- use of Mails Begins at Augus- ta-Neither Assumes Nor De- nies Responsibility.

Augusta, Ga, Nov. 27.-Thomas F.. Watson at the opening of his trial in federal court here today on charges of having sent obscene matter through the mails, laid upon the government the burden of proof that he was res ponsible for the mailing and also said that he was merely president" of the corporation which published the maga- zines containing the articles cited
 Watson, at a previous trial, which resulted in the jury disagreeing, ad mitted connection with the mailing. but today neither assumed nor denied responsibility.
 Two witnesses testified today, J. c. West, postmaster at Thomson. Ga. who identified postoffice records by which the government seeks to prove that the magazines were mailed, and A. J. Knight, postoffice inspector. who testified that the issues of the magazines in question went through the mails.
 The defense sought to introduce government publications, which it was claimed, contained words similar to those in the articles on which Watson was indicted, but all were ruled out on objection by the prosecution that they were "privileged matter"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
VILLA WITHDRAWING
 MEN FROM CHIHUAHUA
Small Detachment in Part Town Defeated-Villa Needs Ammu- nition-FOllOwers Living on UnSalted Meat, is Report.

Chihuahua City, Mexlco, Nov. 26.- Francisco Villa was withdrawing his forces from the city and going in northwesterly direction today. Fight ing took place in the northwestern part of the city, where 200 Villa troops fortified themselves. By Sun day they were completely surrounded and the de facto government officers said they would be annihilated to- morrow. Forty Villa prisoners were taken in cavalry charge yesterday. They said Villa avs short of ammuni- tion and without provisions, the men living on unsalted meat killed on the plains. Gen. Murguia is expected to reach here tomorrow night Gen. Ire vino stated to the Associated Press today the de facto troops completely dominated the situation.
 A number of Villa bands passed through the grounds of the American Smelling and Refining Company, northeast of the city. The bandits also invaded the railroad yards and shops, but only foodstutfs and forage were taken, according to Manager Ga Ian of the shelter. No property was destroyed.
 The Villa forces left four railroad trains at a station south of this city, having been forced to abandon them when the fighting became general.
 The 40 Villa prisoners who were captured during the cavalry charge of yesterday were in rags and complete ly exhausted from fighting and lack of food They told the Carranza officers of the plight Villa was in because his ammunition and food supplies had been exhausted.
 Gen. Trevino's troops today were celebrating their success against the Villa troops and begged to be allowed to pursue the bandits into the Sierras, according to Gen. Trevno.
 Repair trains have been sent north from here to re-establish communca- tion with the border at Juarez.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
HAPPENINGS AT STATE HOUSE.

The Sims Oil Co. of Texarkana, has been incorporated with capital stock of S300OO, by T. A. Sims president, Ben Wilson vice president, and F. w.. Offenhauser, secretary-treasurer.
 The Home Lumber Go. of Marianna, was incorporated with a capital stock of $10,O00, by J. o. Payne president, J. M. Hewitt vice president, o. G. Norment, secretary treasurer.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
ASSOCIATE HUMPHREYS DE-
 LINERS FIRST OPINION

Little Rock, Nov. 2S.-Associate Justice T. H. Humphreys delivered his first opinions yesterday in Supreme Court. They were in the cases of Wm. Taylor vs. s. E. Dexter, of Cross coun- ty. which was reversed and remanded; and J. O. Howell vs. George F. Wal ker of St. Francis Co.,, which was af- firmed.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
WAR DEPARTMENT AC-
 CEPTS RESIGNATION LIEUT..

Announcement has been made by the War Department of the accept ance of the resignation of First Lieu tenant Nicholas Dozier, of Co. D, 2d Inf, A. N. C., of Fort Smith.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
DEPUTY BANK COM'R
 CALLED TO ILL DAUGHTER

, Little Rock, Nov. 2S.-Deputy Bank commissioner J. D. Covey has been Salled ga to Strand, Okla, by the serious
 T olness of his daughter, Mrs. A. A.. Sa Sa'qeS' MT Carnes, formerly of Lit Strand. '
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28

Those hotels and restaurants which are now making a specific charge for bread and butter will probably soon be adding the price of the toothpick to the bill.-Virginian Pilot.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28
MEMBERS WOODRUFF
 COUNTY TEXT COMMISSION

Little Rock, Nov. 2S.-C. C. Hunni- cutt and D. B. Meisenheimer were ap- pointed members of the Woodruff Go. Text Book Commission.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-28

Big Ben and Baby Ben alarm clocks at Hesterly Drug Store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20

ioriiy OF the American people feel the
same way that We do
Granting that Mr. Wilson's motives
are pure. his clearly apparent desire
70 thrust this nation into this Euro
pesn war ss the ally # England and
France and Russia Is just as danger
Gus 20 the welfare Of our own country
as Il the President were sctuated BY
bad motives.
Il = incomprehensible 10 any sen
siblc and dispas sionate American WIN
We should get into this war now. after
we have 50 long Kept out Of il. Ger
tainly there Is not hundredth par,
the reason 10 20 20 war now that there
was when the Lusitanis was sunk. And
Yet We avoided war then with no loss
o. either honor or Self-respect.
The sun.
The publication of the note this
morning would have made superiuous
the deliver OF the address 20 the final
session % Congress: unless. indeed, the
President felt that his personal appear
snce az the Capitol and his delivery 70
the senator and Representatives OF
the greater art Of the Lansing note 10
the German Foreign Office rendered the
war-dcclaring department OF our gov
eminent IN some sense party 20 facts
already accomplished by the Execu-
tive's Independent action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
Germany Must Redeem Her Pledges American Press Demands

and that Right would yanGgish Might
n the confic, with Frightfulness.
The Times.
II wisdom and prudence have no, al
together fed from the minds OF Ger.
many's ruling statesmen. the imperial
government viii make such relp TO our
note NOW just laid before them - vii
meet the earnest closing adiuration OF
President Wilson's address 70 Con
Sress. 30 which he expressed the hope.
shared by all sobcr-minGct men. that
Germany may recognize the justice Of
our demands and meet them IN the
spirit IN which they are made.
The Press.
We acclaim Mr. Wilson, last word
20 ;he Berlin Foreign Office the clear
es.. finest ana strongest state paper
he has yet written and one Of the hest
that ever issued from the Nh-te House.
As such. II ne viii only sticS
TO 70. Il he Will only bacN il W IN
whatever manner and 10 whatever de-
gree may become necessary. the Amer
.can PEOPLE in turn viii bac6 him Up
20 the last hour OF his administration.
ne Herald.
q. is well FOR the public 20 prepare
fy- almost any cventuality. The Gov
erYmer.'s position could not be drilled
INTO the German head. Perhaps the
.olSe tha. President Wilson drove yes
To-day may get +, through. But j.; $
alsays visc 20 prepare for the worst.
j. is nor tninkab'e that the United
S.ates vii. declare war upon Germany
unless Germany sinks deliberately an
American steamship. Count Won Bern
e.orT has said that she would do this
after a breaking off Of diplomatic re
latlons.
Tut the offence would be Germsnys,
and the initiative. therefore. would be
hers.
The American.
We do rot think this country should
enter the European war. We are abso-
lutely certain that prepondersnt ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20

unless Germany observes these rules.
There d. is, plain a. logic can maze
t.. that President Wilson nov taxes a
long step ava" from bis former con
'ontions and virtually demands the abb
solutc discoutnuance Of the Use Of sub
marincs In these operations. That IS.
Of course. an cutlreiy new departUr,
and demand upon Germany that has
not hitherto been made. Z rs mos;
uuiikely that Germany will accede 20
that demand
The indianapolis star.
Doubt,,ss tie effort will be made 80
create ;hc IMPRESSION that the Pres
ld'nt has gone 70 Congress FOR cou1
So. and instructions and 20 ,ugges'
a. thereby some sort o. b.lgation
IS imposed upor Congress 20 bach h'm
40 90 whatever he doe. Such effort
&C. likely 20 have Dercept.b.e effect
and there may oc stt.e doubt that
g.. Lcress Wi. respond 20 whatever ext
raacies may arise ~ result OF he
ullmatum. Perhaps unseen forces are
t.vinr this na,iou or. lie others. into
ne awful vor;c. o. this world war.
Kansas City Star.
President wilson ma presented a
Convincing record 20 Congress and me
country. There has been nothing pre-
cipitate DO his action. He has waited
with infinite patience BOO the hope hat
tie iuto.ersbc conditions would be
rc1.edied But the promised changes
have not come.
mere is pos b.lty that Germany
rfsy recognize the correctness of the
American position. All Americans
must hone for This outcome But II
II should not come. then there is 10
tentative in the action outlined by
ID, Pre- den. the breaking OF diplo-
matte relations and the President can
Co3nt OF me bacSing OF q united
America. whatever the outcome.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The President has spoken. and
spoken 20 the point The position he
has finally taken viii have the united
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
REAL SUITS FOR BOY COPS

Captain Sweeney junior police of
me 18th Precinct arr 10 have real po-
lice uniforms with brass buttons and
o.ervthinc. Hitherto the costume OF
The Youthful patrolman has been the
mantle of authority and whatever else
his fond parents wished on him.
On Wednesday afternoon. May 10.
benefit a monster benefit. IN fact-will
DO held nj Thomashcfsky's Theatre.
Houston street and Second Avenue. So
many well known actors have offered
,teir services free Of charge that the
child cops are already dreaming or
richtsticks and real policemen's caps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
Los Angeles Times.

We do not want war. We deprcoiaie
il and will do all that honorable men
can do TO avoid it, but though forbear-
ing. we are not fearful. The history o.
our country and the example Of our
fathers call upon Us. The flag that
sometimes knew disaster but never
knew defeat is flying from mast and
s,eeple. "God and Our Right Is our
slogan. The voice of the nation Will
be hushed to silence. One hundred
million Of the brightest. brayest and
truest people on earth will stand behind
their President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20

However % may turn out, the situa-
ION is a, enc same time serious and
errible incomprehensible 20 the mind
and the unprejudiced American feel
ng. in any case the rupture with Ger
many seems certain, II the President
moves from tho stand he has taken up
10 Gate and draws Congress after him,
as seems probable.
Terrible. ncomprehensible, in con
'rast with the same mind and that just
rue American spirit seems the desire
% BRING about rupture with Germany
ne insi.tence on a break with Ger
many. = there Dis no better ground for
. than that which has been given. This
ground is the reported lack Of attcn-
uon on the part Of Germany 70 the
t.tf o. Che President that no American
NE should be- endangered in any fash
ion through the submarine warfare. and
ne demand Of the President that all
merchant ships. including those Of trcr-
many's enemies. even those which are
.n var zones. shall be warned before
''s attack and their crews brought 20
.sfsty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
Louisville Courier-Journal.

A. length double dealing can 20 no
further. That patience. which long ago
wore to frazzlc with the mass and
body OF patriotic Americans the gov
eminent OF Berlin has exhausted with
the government Of the United States.
We have come 20 a parting OF the way.
How stands the account with thoos'
foolish and short-sighted hyphenatcs
among US whose loyalty 10 Berlin has
quite blinded them TO Washington :
Are they ready for camps OF intern
mcnt. or will they prefer 10 cross the
seas again and Join the colors OF me
Hohonzollern and the Hapsburg 0
hell with them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
Nemphis Commercisl-Appcal.

!. will not 90 Tor the United States
20 permit either Germany OF England
10 say that a war necessity is val d
reason for overturning established Gus
toms and usages which have been ad-
hored to by civilized nations until they
became internatioua. common laws. II
this position draws the United States
INTO awar. then % VIII be war for civ
iiizs:ion. for humanity and Cor human
fsrcrfr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
st. Louis Republic.

:. Lincoln stood for the rights o.,
individuals. 50 Wilson stands for tn,
rights OF nations. The night for the
freedom of the individual Is fought
and won. But the tight for the rights
% nations little nations, treaty keep
ins nations. nations at peace still
hl3gs i'm the balance. II is for these
lights that President Wilson contends.
We have shed much blood for indi-
lidual liberty. and 1t was worth the
cost We pray that We may he guided
- inc way Of peace with all men. but
s.,uld We be called upon 10 unshesthe
H., sword i'm tho vindication OF the
Nncr,ies Of nations. a. We have al
r,adv in vindication Of the liberties
O. individuals. We shall not finch. The
.pirit Of Washington and Marion and
Steubcn. OF Grant and Sherman and
S.hurz Is living ye'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune.

ia controversy between tne lu.ted
states and foreign nation Preside1,
wilson will have ne und ded sup
port Of Americans T. he finally has
decided 20 abandon his je.lyiish at;i-
tude and has determined 20 protect
American rights. regardless % who
trans crosses them. there can be no
doubt the American people viii bacS
him to the last man and the las, dol
lar. Does his speech really mean this
Wn ere from M.ssour..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
Milwaukee Sentinel

The President declares that the rules
Of international law cannot be observed
by submarines. lie also declares that
Diplomatic relations will be severed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
See No Alternative.

President Wilson has given tho Ger
nan government the alternative Of
complying with demands which seem
impossible 20 comply with, or 70 eX-
pee, var with the United States, for
he severance Of diplomatic relations
under circum stances Ike the present
cln only result IN war. The President
has brough. abou; diplomatic situa-
ion which must involve the United
states IN war with Germany unless
Congress ;ntercedes in proper time"
Illinois Stats Zeitung (Chicago).
America has prolonged the heartrend-
Y horrors Of the great war. l. is by
bullets made iu her factories and sold
% create profits for her munitions
makers that the awful slaughter Of
Europe has continued. In the face Of
mis- fact President Wilson. who does
o. stop tho shipment abroad Of these
munitions whc nhe has the power 20 do
o. says hc moved By considerations
= humanity 20 send his ultimatum 10
fermany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20

Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Americans have suffered long under
proyocations that would have broken
the patience OF most nations long ago.
Here. then. is the parting OF the ways
10, the United States and Germany,
az less the Imperial Government forth
with promises 70 cease and ceases
her undersea warfare against neutral
commerce.
The step is taken which could not
have been avoided without sacrifice o.
nonor. II remains 10 be seen what
tho outcome will be. Every LOYAL
American is ready for the issue, what
ever IL may be- The issue now lies
win Germany She must either sban-
dor her undersea barbarism or be out
lawed by the neutral world