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The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-07
HOPES ARE HIGH
 FOR PURCHASE
A Administration Officials Are Confident That Upper Body Will Ratify the Danish Treaty Differing on Price.

Washington, Sept. 6.-Administra- tion senators tonight had nope of ratifyihg at this session the treaty to purchase the Danish West Indies for $25,000,000. After several hours discussion in executive session, there were clear indications that more than two-thirds of the senators favored the purchase. Senator Stone asked for a vote tonight, but yielded when informed that Senators Borah and Cummins, who were absent, desired to discuss the treaty.
 A few senator's, including Norris, Nelson and Thomas, said that they thought the price to be paid was too high. Senator Nelson, however, said he did not think the price ought to prevent the purchase. Among repub- lican senators who urged ratification of the treaty was Senator Penrose, who declared the islands should be acquired at once and said the price was not too great to pay Senator Lewis urged immediate ratification of the treaty as soon as possible
 When the senate adjourned it was with the understanding that another executive session would be held to- morrow and vote on the treaty asked. Several senators said they believed ratification would follow. Senator Stone would make no predic- tion.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-07
FORMER COTTON BELT EN- PLOYE TO MAKE HOME IN STATE

Little Rock, Sept 7-W. V. Powell, who left the service of the Cotton Belt on Sept. 1, following the death oi President Britton July 26, an- nounces that he will make his home in Little Rock, and will continue his office in the State National Bank. He will go away on fishing trip until Oct. l, and will then probably enter the farm loan and bond business. Speaking of severing his connections with the Cotton Belt, Mir. Powell said.
 "The vicissitudes of railway off cer are generally understood by the business world, which makes expla nation unnecessary. Leaving the ser vice of the Cotton Belt Route carries with it no regret on my part, for my good friend, MT Britton, has passed away, and other friends haze left it's service"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-07
Dpop FOLLOWED BY
 MODERATE RALLIES
ot linens at a Decline aaIHs. n1oses l6 to 26 Points Down
 i;Vs, i;;VUerpool Cables Were Rela- lively Steady

N.w York, Sept. 6.-There was a
 -...wal m of yesterdays selling move
 .'ant .'n, in cotton today, with December
 ,.,, aa.ing off to l5.59c, or about $4.4o per
 '',I I bolow the high record of last
 Friday morning Moderate rallies fol-
 .I but were not fully maintained
 a tba close was barely steady at
 'se5c M for December and at net de-
 ,rne @ of 16 to 26 points on the general |r,t The market opened steady at a is,lDe of 6 to 10 points, under South srr and Wall street selling.
 Liverpool cables were relatively steady but evidently attracted very Htte attention and prices here worked steadily lower during the morning. with the decline accompanied by rum o,s of increased hedge selling and l,rcpr spot offerings. October con- tracts eased off to 15.47c and January to l567c before midday, or about p to g points net lower. and selling was encouraged by rumors that prelimin- sr returns to one of the Southern statistical bureaus indicated ginning l of 6l2,OOO bales up to September l. Rather bulhsh view of the weekly weather report checked the decline around midday and there were rallies | of some 10 to 15 points on covering but offerings seemed to increase ou the bulges, with the South q continued seller and the close was within to ( points of the lowest.
 Cotton closed barely steady.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-07
SIPS SUNK WITH
 AMERICANS ABOARD
State Department Will Make Usual InvestigatiOn--All Are Thought to Have Been Saved -2S Americans on Board.

Washington, Sept. 6.-Sinking of two vessels in the European war zone with Americans aboard was re- ported to the State Department today by American consular officers The State Department will investigate both incidents to determine If Amell- can rights have been violated. There is no information now at hand to in- dicate that either vessel was attacked illegally.
 A dispatch from Consul McCunn at Glasgow announced that there were 23 Americans on board the British steam CT Kelvinia when she was sunk by a mine or torpedo Sept 2 while bound from Newport News, Va, to Avon mouth and Glasgow. All of the Americans, muleteers, were rescued and are now in Glasgow.
 Consul Hurst at Barcelona, Spain, reported that two "preSumable" Americans, James Andrews and Lon Bruce, were among the crew of the Italian sailing vessel Stella Delmara, which was sunk by submarine off the Ballearic Islands on Aug. 29 The message did not state whether the crew was saved nor give the addresses of the two members believed to be Americans.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-07
HIGH SCHOOL OPENS
 WITH CROWDED HOUSE
Addresses by Faculty Members of School Board and Others, Cheered By Enthusiastic CrOwd-S1200 Raised.
(Blevins News.)

The third annual term of Blevins High School was attended by a large and enthusiastic crowd of patrons and visitors on last Monday morning at S:3O o'clock. The faculty was for mally introduced to the patrons and student bodysand each announced the intention to make this the best term in the history of the school.
 The school board was in full at tendance and some of them addressed the audience setting forth very forc- ibly their untiring efforts to main tain a full nine months term, with the needed fixtures and full force of able teachers.
 The program for the occasion fol- lows;
 Quartet-Penn Harris, A. Irwin, 1 Mildred Bailey and Aloise Dunn.
 Scripture Reading-Prof. D. w.. l Pierce.
 Invocation-Prof. David w, Pierce, principal.
 Arkansas-Solo by Miss Ola Aston. | Address-Prof. Adams, lst asst.
 Short Talk-Mrs. Irene Roberson l Address by Board members-H. M. Stephens, NJ. L. Nelson, J, D. Elkins Quartet.
 Address Prof. S. B. c. May, for mer lst asst.
 Address-Miss Harris, 2nd asst.
 It was found at a former meeting of the board, that in order to make the school what it should be, $1200.00 must be raised through public sub scription. Mir. J. D. Elkins, a mem Der of the board who has from time to time championed the financial side of the school business, took 1t upon himself to make personal canvass of the patrons and well wishers to raise this amount. It is reported that at this writing this amount has been raised.
 Prof. Pierce expressed himself along several lines. lie galned the good will of the ladies by champion ing the cause of woman suffrage. He does not believe that education, fame or fortune comes after a single days work. He starts by laying before the school the basic and fundamental principal upon which he expects to conduct the affairs of the school. Everybody is we'll pleased with the outlook of the 1916-17 term. Many out of town students are being wei comed into the ranks, and all bids fair for very successful term.
 The Blevins News together with the business firms of our little city unite in thanking Prof. Pierce for his many compliments, and we hereby nromise to him our undivided support to advance the cause of education.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-07

TRADE IN PRESCOTT.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-07
NEGOTIATIONS UNDER WAY
 FOR ADJUSTMENT STRIKE

Little Rock, Sept. 7-Negotiations for the settlement of the Bauxite strike continue, and other meetings having been held Wednesday. Labor Commissioner Clary says that nego- tiations are now under way for the adjustment of all the differences eX- cept the number of men to be rein stated, which must be determined later. He thinks that the prospects for settlement are most favorable.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-07
BOB HONEA'S BARN
 BURNED LAST NIGHT

Bob Honea, who lives in Georgia township, lost his barn last evening by fire. The origin of the blaze was not learned. A mare and colt were severely burned and one ton of hay was lost. Mir. Honea carried on in- surance on his barn.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-07

The September Ladies Home Jour nal is full of good reading matter and the latest fashion plates. Call PAP and get one this evening.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-07

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The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-07

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The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
The NeU Coats
S14. 95 to ,S49.5O

Never have we displayed such an assortment Of
beautiful coats as we do this season. The gigantic
purchase of coats we made last week brings to you
the greatest values that we have ever been able to
offer. Included are this seasons newest STYLES in
semi-htting, belted and flare models of every de-
sirable material and color Many are fur trimmed;
also included is great variety in Salts Fur-trmmed
Plush Goats; all sizes
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
NEUTRALITY VIOLATION
CHARGED AGAINST u. S.
Belhgerent Nations File Protests at
State DEPARTMENT.

Protests against alleged violations of
International neutrality practices by the
Un4ted States government have been
filed with the State Department by
diplomatic representatives of several of
the belllgerent countries of Europe, 1t
was learned yesterday from an official
source The protests now are pending
before State Department officials and are
perplexing them, II is stated.
The burden of the protests is that the
United States. through some Of its
executive departments, has made known
generally trade secrets and other in
formation relating to internal affairs Of
the several countries. This information,
It Is charged, has fallen into hands Of
enemies who have been able to use it to
the disadvantage OF the nation reported
upon
An effort is being made, through these
protests, to muzZle the American govern
ment so far as reports of news on the
trade of the various countries of the
world are concerned. Should these ef-
forts be accompanied by success, Ameri-
can merchants. manufacturers, and ex~
porters would be cut of from some of
the sources OF information upon which
they are relying for aid in building up a
strong foreign trade now and at the
close OF the war.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
FARMERS INTERESTED
IN MUNICIPAL DAIRY
Milk Producers to Be Organized Into
County Associations.

Farmers in the territory tributary to
Washington are manifesting keen inter-
est In the proposal to establish a munich
pal or cooperative dairy in Washington,
according to reports being received by
Y. z. Booker, business manager of the
Maryland-FirginiaM Milk Producers AssOci-
alton. with offices in the Munsey Build
ing.
Work is being rushed by the Washing
ton otfice of the dairymen in preparation
for the campaign which is to be begun
Immediately for the organization of the
milk producers into local associations in
the various counties. At a meeting of
the executive committee TO De held the
latter part of the week, Chairmen are to
be appointed who will take charge Of thn
organization work ~ the various districts
Lists of all the producers supplying
milk to the Washington market have
been procured, the territory has been
mapped out. and descriptive literature is
being prepared. so that each OF the or
ganiZers may be assigned to a specific
territory. with definite i-structiOns as 70
how to proceed.
The organization WORK it is stated, is
to be alOns the lines followed by the
Chicago milk producers who recently
won their campaign for better milk price.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
DISTRICT TEAM WILL
ENTER RIFLE MATCHES

Civilians of the District will be repre-
sented at the national rifle matches to
be held in jacksonville, Fla. October
u-s, by a team selected from members
Of the various rifle clubs OF the District.
This is the first time in history that
civilian rifle teams have been afforded
an opportunity to participate in national
matches. these matches having formerly
been confined to military organizations.
Col. NJ \. Winter, president of the
Army and Navy Union Rifle Club. has
been appointed captain Of the team by
the District Commissioners.
The team will leave Washington tomor-
row afternoon. Those on the team are
C. E Groome G. B. Cornwel. H. D.
RuddimaE, G. E. Cook. S. NJ Angelo, A
Winter, Edward Strachan, J. W. Gardner,
c. z. Himmler. S B. Wetherald, S. H.
Wseder, I. F. Hand, L. A. Steinkoenig.
n. T. ]. Barber. J. c. Bum, R B. Dayton.
z. G. Speakman, H Y. Atweu R. G.
stednan, T. F. GUIDE, A. E. johnson.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
REDFIELD NDORSES
HALF DAY SATURDAYS

The proposal for a half holiday every
Saturday for government clerks is in
dorEed by Secretary of Commerce Red
field, who has written to the President
urging the installation of the plan. The
letter Is In response to a memorandum
issued by the President to the heads of
the departments asking them to express
their views on a letter sent to the Presi-
dent by Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor, recon-
mending the idea.
A majority of the Cabinet officers are
understood to have replied favorably to
the proposition, and it is expected the
President will issue an executive order
for the all year holiday.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
NeW Serge Dresses
at $500

New arrivals are coming every day and we are
proud to say it is the most comprehensive display
of Dresses in the city at this price. You may choose
from an unlimited assortment of new and stylish
models in every wanted fall color; also many COM
bination effects; all are pretty trimmed and made
in the very latest manner; all sizes for women and
misses, 10 to "A bust.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
SANDBAG BOMB" PROVES
PRANK OF YOUNGSTERS

CBy the International News Service. }
New York, oct The sandbag bomb"
which was hurled from the twenty-third
story window Of a skyscraper upon an
elevated train near Rector and Church
streets early today, causing a panic
among scores Of passengers, today was
traced to two little boys, who had play
fully dropped il. A City-wide search had
been instituted by the police, who thought
this to be a new method of attacking
trains
The cloth bag. filled with wet sand,
crashed through the train roof with the
effectiveness Of bomb
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
ARKANSAS SPECIAL" COMING.
Exhibition Train VIII Visit Capital
October 23

Plans for entertainment Of the MEM
bers Of the Arkansas Special are rap
idly being formulated by the Arkansas
Society, OF this city, and the Chamber
OF Commerce. The special" which will
arrive In Washington October Q, viii be
IN charge Of H. NJ Gregory, rate expert
Of the Arkansas Railroad Commission.
Twelve steel cars constitute the sps-
cial which has been touring the South
previous to its coming to this city. Ex-
hfbits from all parts Of the State are
included among the contents Of the cars.
The most notable exhibits are $500, 900
worth OF Arkansas diamonds from Pike
County and reproduction Of the Red
Cloud zinc mine.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-08
FARM LOAN BOARD
PLANS TWO TRIPS

The Federal Farm Loan Board has
under consideration q plan for hearing
in two sections the views Of Southern
farmers and bushes men on how the
South should be divided into Farm Loan
districts. The tentative plan provides for
a trip Of the board before election and
a second one after that event.
On the first trip the board would visit
cities as far West as New Orleans and
after election would cover the Texas and
Oklahoma regions. The plan has not yet
been fully decided upon.
The state herald., 1916-05-05
MANY CAMPS REVIVED
SILVER SELLS AT HIGHEST PRICE
SINCE 1906.
Increased Demand for White Metal
Rejuvenates Colorado Mines That
Have Lain Idle for Years.
western New.papcr Union Now. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-The price of silver April
rs rose to 7l.37h cents per ounce, a
gain of Z cents during the week, and
the highest quotation given the white
metal since Nov. II, 1906. The ad
vance reported was an increase of 10
points over the price OF the day be-
fore and gain in one week of 81
points. On Saturday 1t sold up to
1910.
The metal price for silver now ex.
ceeds. the financiers say. that offered
in Mexico, Japan and the Philippines,
where the ratio of silver to gold Is 80
to /, or a value for coinage Of &C
cents per ounce.
The effect the rapid advance, due
to the increased foreign demand, is
having on Colorado mining recalls the
old boom days. Camps that had
lain idle for years, because the per-
centage of silver in the ores was not
enough to pay for working at the low
price, are being rejuvenated.
Districts where low grade ores were
known to exist, but which have not
been exploited, are receiving atten'
tion of prospectors and mine owners.
From the hills OF the Cache Ia Poudre
and Medicine Bow, in Larimer coun.
ty. to the southern boundary of the
state, old mines and prospects are be-
Ing reopened.
A demand for miners Is created by
the advance, and many who have
been out of work for years, because
of the abandonment of old shafts, or
who have been driven into other pur'
suits, are preparing to return to their
old lOve-the hills.
The state herald., 1916-05-05
USING SULPHUR FOR
CONTROL OF DISEASE
Applications for Potato Scab in
Spring Are More Satisfactory
Than Those In Fall.

An agricultural scientist has been
carrying on investigations to obtain
data regarding the effectiveness OF
sulphur for the control of potato scab.
and his preliminary report has been
received by the department OF agricul-
ture. The results thus far obtained
indicate that spring applications are
more satisfactory than fall applica-
tions. The benefits derived from the
use Of sulphur were greater when sp-
piled TO land where no crop had been
grown the preceding season than on
land where such crop had been
used.
Seed treatment with formaldehyde
and the application Of sulphur to tho
soil gave better results than the sum
OF these two treatments used separate
iy. Broadcasting of the sulphur on
the soil after planting Ia considered
tho best method Of application.
When used In connection with fer
,ilizers. sulphur was found more eff
fective with ammonia sulphate than
with sodium nitrate. with acid phos-
phate than with steamed bone. and
with murinte than with sulphato Of
potash.
The state herald., 1916-05-05
The presiden. and Protection.

In a news article recently II was
stated, "on high authority that the
president is determined that Ameri
can industry shall be insured against
a wholesale dumping OF cheap stun or
American markets I'm competition with
home products. The president, II IL
believed. would care little whether tho
insurance he will see is given goes un
der the name OF protection or not. He
would care little whether the Repub
licans charge him and his party with
stealing tho tariff doctrines OF that
party. All this would be immateria
to him in the face of accomplishing Q
necessary and vital object"
The president is already on record
in favor OF protection. When he signed
the Underwood measure he subscribed
to that policy. Protection was recog
nizcd both by house and senate when
that revision OF the tariff was put In
TO shape. II could not have been tx
nored. Had It been left out entirely
the business OF the country would have
Instantly and completely collapsed.
The state herald., 1916-05-05
PEACH.LEAF CURL IS
READILY CONTROLLED
Thorough Application Of Lime
Sulphur Before Buds Swell
Is Recommended.

According 10 observations made by
tho Now Jersey station. peach leaf
curl can readily bc controlled by =
thorough application OF concentrated
lime.sulphur before the buds swell IN
the spring. Bordeaux mixture. applied
early In the spring before the buds
start. also will control lca,.curi. but
the limo.and.sulphur mixture IL advis.
able because II will control San Jose
scale an well.
In using iimc,sulphur Il In essential
to use a solution that has been proper.
ly prepared and diluted with water to
n strength OF not less than i.o5 specific
gravity. The spray material should
then be thoroughly applied 30 that
every bud and ANAL twig receives It's
coating. Any portion OF tho tree that
In not covered with the spray material
In likely TO become infected The OBJ
ioct OF tho early spring application Ia
10 Kill the spores OF tho leafcurl fun.
gus before they germlnate. In other
words. spraying for iesfcurl must be
preventive an no cure In possible after
tho disease 10 established.
The state herald., 1916-05-05
Two Killed in Auto Wreck.

Skidding for more than
fifty feet on its side In the road. after
a rear wheel collapsed, and catching
afire from escaping gasoline. the big
touring car containing Gordon Jones
president of the United States Ma.
tlonal Bank, and five others, brought
death to two Of the party and injured
four others, two miles east of Bennett
Colo. Gordon Jones. Jr.. 81 years old
son OF the bank president, who was
driving. was thrown fifteen feet from
the car, striking upon his head. He
died within an hour. Turner Jones
90 years old. manager of the land loan
department in the bank, was pinned
under the heavy car and crushed to
death. His wife, Mrs. Roma Jones
a bride OF little more than a year, the
daughter OF Gordon Jones, Sr.. was
extrioated by her father and mother
from beneath the burning car In time
to save her life. The flames had
scared the flesh from both feet before
she could be rescued Others injured
were: Mrs. Gordon Jones, Sr., hiI
bruised and hands burned; Gordon
Jones. Sr.. broken rib and faciai
bruises. and Ebert Wharton Jones
5-year-old son OF Gordon Jones. Sr.
bruised about face.
The state herald., 1916-05-05
NEEDSA REPUBLICAN
Country's Prosperity Depends on
Change.
Only One Political Party Can Be De.
pended On to Properly Handle the
Tariff, on Which Nations Wei
fare Depends.

THE country needs Republican
president" declared A. p. Giannini Of
San Francisco, president of the Bank
Of Italy, one Of the big financial insti.
.utions OF the Pacific coast, in re-
cent interview at Washington Mr..
Iiannini is member OF the Republi-
ian advisory committee of California.
and has been in New York sounding
sentiment Of the East
I'VE need Republican president"
continued Mr.. Giannini, because the
Republican party is the one political
party that can properly handle the tar.
In, and everyone knows that following
the European war the tariff will be-
come tho greatest economic problem
to confront the people of the United
States. The Pacific coast Just now is
enjoying high degree of prosperity.
due in measure to the war. 1t was
thought that after the fair San Fran
cisco would suffer a period of reaction.
but. on the contrary. business is
booming,
Practical tariff protection is ahso'
lutely necessary in California II we de-
sire to protect our sugar.beet and cit.
rus-fruit industries.
II am for the nomination of regm
lar Republican, and II the right kind
of candidate is named at Chicago
the electoral vote OF California is as
sured. but the nominee must be a man
with backbone, who will stand upon a
platform Of practical protection, pre-
paredness and patriotism With this
slogan California can be won by the
Republicans. provided, as | say. the
nominee Is regular Republican and
the right kind
The people OF the Pacific coast
realize quite as much as the people oi
the Atlantic the absolute need Of q
great navy" added Mr.. Giannini. who
is delegate to the meeting OF the
Navy league. Everyone should know
that the Pacific coast today is entirely
unprotected. so are Alaska and Ha-
wall. We need navy that will be big
enough to repel any enemy. and Just
now, may say. we are impressed with
the possibility of invasion from the
only source that we need fear"
The state herald., 1916-05-05
Passing Of "FavorI.e Sons"

The rank and aie OF tho Republicans
have lost the old sentimental feeling
about honoring some local dignitary.
Years have taught the voter now po.
liticnl sagacity. and his first touch
stone In examining aspirants is ma.
tional availability. And ho In con
firmed In this attitude by sense that
tho growth OF independent voting puts
n higher demand upon a candidate A
generation ago party's strength
could be held together behind n little.
known man by the sheer force OF tho
party's name and watchwords New
York Evening Post.