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The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-08
IRON MOUNTAIN WILL RE-
 BALLAST FORT SMITH BRANCH

Little Rock, March S.-Work will begin this week relaying the Fort Smith branch of the Iron Mountain with 90-lb. rails and re-ballasting the same. Ninety miles on the Bald Knob and Memphis branch of the rood will be re-ballasted, at total cost of about $210,000. The work on the Fort Smith branch will cost about $5,000 a mile. The gravel for the Fort Smith ballasting will be taken from pit near Malvern, on the Ouachita river, and that for the main like and the Memphis branch from pit near Magness, on White river, r miles from Newport.
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The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-08
[NI OS NEGRO FOR 1 JULY GRAND JURY
|..,;m;nary Hearing this Morn
 ;,r Before Squire B'Shers of Cam Brown Charged With
 Killing Charles Wilson.

Tho negro, Sam Brown, who sur lndered to Sheriff Mum here Mon
 morning was given a prellmln-
 U hearing this morning in Justice l,chorS court and was bound over to
 ,.it the action of the grand jury Ihicb will convene here in July. Brown when he surrendered, h0ught he had killed negro named k7l Garland near their homes in tmmet. When investigation was hade by County Coroner Dr. A. A. Reeder the negro Garland, supposed |o be dead, was found alive, and an- |ther negro, Charles Wilson, was |Ound dead, shot through the right |houlder
 At the coroner's investigation, Gar land stated that Sunday evening he lnd Wilson were walking down the load when some one from a fence cor her commanded them to run" that he ran and immediately gun was fred and Wilson fell.
 4 hearing will be given Brown, be- lore County Judge Thomas Saturday md his bond fixed.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-08
EARLE W. HODGES"

Mir Hodges will ma1e arrangements to speak in Little Rock on the night of the 18th, whether Dr. Brough ac cepts the invitation of not.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-08
1l7TH VOLUME SUPREME
 COURT REPORTS ISSUET

Little Rock, March s.-If any proof were needed of the industry of the Arkansas Supreme Court, it may be found in the large number of vol umes of its reports that are being printed. The 117th has just been is sued, and it contains the opinions for February and March, 1915, showing that the reports are still year be- hind. Five volumes year is about the average now. whereas it has not been so many years ago that three volumes every two years were sui ficient. At the present rate the Ar kansas Reports are alone becoming large law library.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-08

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The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-08
PILLS BEST FOR LIVER.

Because they contain the best liver medicines, no matter how bitter or nauseating for the sweet sugar coat ing hides the taste. Dr. Kings New Life Pills contain ingredients that put the liver working, move the bow els freely. No gripe, no nausea, aid digestion. Just try a bottle of Dr. Kings New Life Pile and notice how much better you feel. 25c at drug gists.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-08
TUBERCULOSIS FIRST AMONG
 DISEASES IN ARKANSAS

Little Rock, March S.-According 10 report from the U. S. Public health Service, received by the state health office, tuberculosis is first among the diseases in the cause of in Arkansas. Pneumonia is second, and it is stated that alcohol ism Is pre-disposing factor in the Mgn rate of mortality due to that disease, at this season.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-08
STATE BANK COMMISSIONER
 ORDERS SECOND DIVIDEND

Little Rock. March S.-A second
 dividend has been ordered by the
 State Bank Commissioner in the case |of the Merchants and Mechanics Bank |of Pine Bluff. The first dividend was |0 per cent, and the second is 10 per |cent amounting to about $6,50O. K. ID. Pugh is the special deputy bank commissioner in charge of the bank s affairs.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-08
BREAK IN MARKET
 SENDS COTTON DOWN
After Early Gain Prices Fall Off and Close is 13 to Is Under Some Demand From South western Trade Interests.

New York. March 7.-An early ad- vance in the cotton market today seemed to attract increased offerings and while the selling was not particu- larly active or aggressive, prices broke from 11.S6c to 11.65c for May contracts, with that delivery closing at II 64c. The general list was barely steady, at the close, with last prices showing net declines of from 13 to Is points.
 The opening was somewhat irregu- lar. Cables were about as due, but few March notices were reported in circulation and that position opened at a decline of points, while other months were unchanged to points higher. It looked as if the March cotton had been readily taken around the initial prices and the near deliv- cry soon steadied up, while later months sold some to 9 points net higher on continued covering or scat tered buying for a reaction.
 There also seemed to be some de- mand from Southwestern trade inter- ests on the advance. which carried July contracts up to 12.06c and Octo- Der to 12.22c, or approximately $3 per bale above the recent low level At these prices, however, offerings were little more liberal, while the demand appeared to taper off. July sold off i to 11.S4c and October to 11.98c, or about 24 points under the early high level. and closing prices were at prac- tically the low point of the day.
 The holiday at New Orleans and continued nervousness over political conditions probably served the restrict general business.
 Cotton futures closed barely steady.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-08
HODGES ACCEPTS
 BROUGH'S CHALLENGE
Political Circles Thrown Into Excitement When Hodges Ac- cepts Challenge to Divide Time in Little Rock.

Little Rock, Ark, March 7.-Po- litical circles were thrown into excite ment today when it became known that Earle w. Hodges. candidate for governor, had notified c. M. Brough that he (Hodges) would speak in Lit tie Rock on Monday night, March 13, and had invited both Dr. Brough and Judge Smith to be present, when he would divide time with them. Prom inent politicians had expressed the be- lief that the recent challenge by Dr. Brough to MT. Hodges was made by Dr. Brough more in the nature of a bluff, with no thought on Dr. Brough's part that Mr. Hodges would accept. Those who have heard all of the can didates for governor speak, predict that MT. Hodges will more than hold his own with the university professor. 1 MT. Hodges letter follows:
 "Dr. Charles Hillman Brough,
 Little Rock, Ark.
 Dear Sir:
 "A short time ago you challenged me for a joint debate and your paid press agents caused this challenge to be published throughout the state Earlier in the campaign you declined to enter into joint discussion, and now, when you realize your ship is sinking and your hired brass bands will not draw you crowds, you issue your eleventh hour" challenge.
 You have been stumping the state in the interest of your candidacy for about fifteen months. 1 did not have the time and could not stand the ex- pense of so long campaign. and several months ago, when l was ready to begin my campaign, I earnestly en- deavored to arrange with you anC the other candidates for a joint dis cussion, but was unable to do so There is a large territory that l have not covered, which I shall visit be- tween now and the primary so that the people may. be fully advised ot the issues involved. I shall continue to make my usual number of speeches each day, and you are invited to be present if you wish, but at such places will not cut down my speeches to accommodate you. However, 1 will gladly engage in joint discussion with you in the city of Little Rock wiht you in the city of Little Rock
 "You did not include Judge Smith on your challenge, but l think it would be showing him the proper cour- tesy to invite him to join us in the discussion on the 18th, and I shall mail him copy of this letter.
 ''Yours truly,
 EARLE W. HODGES"
 Mir Hodges will ma1e arrangements to speak in Little Rock on the night of tho 12+h whether Dr Rrough ac-
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-08
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

will hold the regular quarterly examination for teachers in Prescott on Thursday and Friday, March 16 and IT. c. M. MIRST,
 Advt. County Examiner.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-08

FOR RENTING rooms for light housekeeping to couple without chil- dren. w. N. Murry. Phone 2S4 2d
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-01
RICH WILL NOT PAY SHARE IN PREPAREDNESS
BILL UNLESS SYSTEM is CHANGED

that no man in the income tax divi-
sion of the bureau is paid enough
salary to be subject to the income
tax. There are a few men who are
worth more than the maximum sal
ary but they must all look outside
government service for their reward. a.
These are the men whom Uncle Sam
pits against the shrewdest business a
men, the most skiIlful accountants
and the cleverest lawyers in the ~
country!
In the personal tax division the de- ~
lection of fraud and evasion rests en- *
tirely upon the acumen of eleven
81, 800 clerks, who examine the re-
turns from the entire country. If the ~
return looks "fshy' to one of these y
clerks it will be referred to reVenI "a
agent for examination, but if it
well balanced and cleverly CONSTR
ed so that all the items appear q IS sea
enable, no question will eveI be o..
raised, though it may cost the sov4
eminent $4,000 in taxes. Any.sk'll-
full accountant can construct
turn for any except the best known
of the Ulti-milliOnaires that would
exempt him entirely from the tax and
not stand one chance in a hundred of
detection!
OSC MCAuOO says ue udS pldLS
now under way which will furnish
means of detecting and furnishing
frauds if congress will give him the
necessary appropriation.
Here is what the secretary of the
treasury must do in order to carry
out his promise:
First he must card-index all infor-
nation contained in the lists Of
stockholders and bondholders to
which his agents have access, in the
public records of leases, mortgages,
real estate transactions, prObates Of
wills, in court records, stock brokers'
offices, banks and trust companies,
oDd
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-01
BY BASIL N. MANLY

Now that l have shown the U. S.
treasury is being robbed of $780,
100000 income taxes annually, large
Iy because the law creating the in
come tax is itself defective, let us ex-
anime the administration of this in
adequate law.
The collection of the income tax
is entirely in the hands of the inter
nal revenue bureau and its success
as a revenue source depends entirely
upon the efficiency of this bureau.
The bureau of internal revenue is
not yet an efficient machine for col
lecting the income tax.
In the first place, until the crea-
ton of the income tax, the bureau
was trained entirely in dealing with
tangible properties. 1t had to find so
many barrels of whisky and beer and
see that the tax was paid, to sell so
many stamps and keep a check on
the tobacco and Oleomargerine mar
kets. This did not require high or
der of ability-simply enough men to
keep a close watch over the entire
country II SCCAllS Ian " Ooy IAeSI uO
large amount of tax evasion was pos
sible without the collision Of the rev.
enue officers.
With the income tax, particularly
the personal tax, the situation is en-
tirely changed. The bureau must
deal entirely with intangible income
of which the evidences are meager
and often deceptive. Brains, mag
nation and wide knowledge of af-
fairs is necessary for its successful
administration.
And the collection of the old excise |
taxes was a policeman's job; the in
come tax is worthy of the best efforts |
of Sherlock Holmes.
This fact seems to be realized in |
only small measure either by con-
gress or by the majority of officials in
the bureau.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-11
LOOKS BRIGHTER.

Looks BRIGHTER. - In an i'm
FASHIONED speech at San Andrisa,
Chihuahua, after he had captured
that town on Sept. "a, Villa declared
that he was fighting only traitors to
Mexico and denied enmity toward
Americans. He asked the Mexican
mining men to notify their American
friends to resume mining operations
and promised them protection.
Which is about as convincing a vim
dication of our present and past Mex
lean policy as one could want.
This country has lately been re-
gaining its lost prestige amazingly.
More important still is the fact that
by coming into personal contact with
the American forces, the poems, "the
common classes" of Mexico have
become convinced that their fear of
the hated Gringoes is without reason.
And, too, ''the better classes" have
been inspired with real confidence in
the purpose of the u. S. government.
There is a visible improvement in
our, relations with Mexico, and the
Mexican pOpulace, which is strong
ly reflected in the changed attitude
of Villa, the implacable.
The domestic situation in Mexico
also is improved. There is less
bloodshed, far less suffering. Villa,
it is true, is still at large and the in
dications are that he is regaining
some OF, his lost power. But Villa is
an incident. If the spirit of
revolution is still rife in Mexico, if
the causes of revolution still exist,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-11

a leader always can be found. If not
Villa it will be another. Carranza
must cope with that problem or final
ly give way to a stronger man who
can and will. Mexico gradually is
finding itself. The process is slow
and painful, but the result seems as
sured.
The U. S. is once more becoming
amigo" to its little brown neighbor.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-11
WAR AND

-
WOMEN. - The war has prompted
Frenchmen seriously to discuss a
proposition to abolish the marriage
and-dowry" contract. 1t is remarka-
bic that so chivalroUs a people as
the French haven't long since kicked
out this dowry relic of barbarism.
Why should any girl, anywhere,
with all the qualities for wifehood,
be barred simply because she or her
folks cannot hand over property to
the bridegroom under a contract
that could be properly defined as a
bill of sale?
The basis for this French institu-
ton is wholly false, if not positively
dishonorable. To be sure, we see
American girls marrying foreigners
under contract for the passing of
money consideration, but there is no
falsity in our case; our marriages
for title are plainly marked with the
honest, plain-spoken &C. o. D." The
French, in passing money at the al
tar, seem to feel that the bridegroom
should be paid for some sacrifice he
is making. Maybe war is raising the
estimate put on women.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-27
CHURCH APPEALS
FOR WAR FUNDS
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND MINIS
TERS WILL BE ASKED BY THE
FEDERAL COUNCIL.

New York.-An appeal to make May
2S a memorial Sunday on which funds
would be raised for war sufferers
through collections taken IL churches
throughout the country WAS mailed go
100000 American ministers by the Fed
eral Council OF the Churches Of Christ
in America.
The purpose OF the council is not
only 10 inaugurarp nation wide efforts
to assist destitute and starving per
sons in Europe and Asia. but to begin
also a movement that shall prepare
our Christian churches 10 play the VI
tai part that belongs TO them in the
period OF reconstruction and reCOnciI-
iation that must follow the close Of
the war"
II is only through the churches, the
appeal says. that the public senti-
ment can be created and the sympathy
be shown which will enable our ma
ton TO help shape Alright the future
policies OF the world powers and lay
the solid foundations of world peace
through a world court" The council
points out that it Is not planning to
set up a new relief organization in
addition to the many already in exist
ence. but TO supplement their work
and impel a really unselfish giving,
by bringing the facts home to the
hearts and COnsciences" OF the mil
lions Of American church people.
Funds raised on May 2S will be sent
10 the treasurer Of any relief commit
tee which may be designated among
the various organizations listed on the
appeal. These include committees
which are assisting people in Belgium.
Northern France. Servia. Poland,
East Prussia, Armenia, Persia. Austria,
Syria. turkey and Montenegro. and in
the various prison camps in which
similar work is being done by the In
ternational Young Mems Christian As
soCiatiOn
The appeal points out that 'some
churches do not favor special appeals,
but that "a crisis transCends all Ordi-
nary rules and even church rules" and
that the churches which catch the vi
sion and rise TO meet this world Chal-
lenge will revitalize their spirituality.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-27
HIHE KILLED III
OKLAHOMA STORM
ONLY THREE SMALL DWELLINGS
REMAIN STANDING AT
KEMP CITY.
TORNADO FIVE MILES LONG
Only Two Persons Reported to Have
Sustained Injuries OUTSIDE Of Kemp
City-Second Tornado to Visit VI
cirity in Recent Years.

Deni.or. Tex.-Nine persons were
killed and "> more or less seriously
injured and Kemp Ci.y. Okla. e.Ent
miles east of Derison. wiped of The
map in the tornado which swept a
patch rhroe-Guarters of a mile wide
and five miles long IN The Kemp City
section. OF the nine dead. eight were
killed. at Kemp City and the other.
child, at its fathers home five miles
easl OF Derisou. Only three small
dwellings remain standing at Kemp
City. where the storm spent its great
est fury.
The damage to growing crops and
outhOuscs throughout the affected area
was considerable. but only two per
sons are reported 70 have sustained
injuries outside OF Kemp City. where
II business houses and 90 residences
were demolished. This is the second
tornado to visit that vicinity in re-
cent years.
The dead:
+. +. cox AND HIS WIFE.
DR.. WILLIAM CRIMSON AND HIS
WIFE
CHANEY BATTLE. cashier Of the
Kemp Bank.
NJ \. THOMAS. postmaster.
ARTILE PLEASANT.
MRS. J. W. HIVELEY, all OF Kemp
City.
DAUGHTER OF DR.. J. J. M'CUL-
LOUGH. aged six years, killed when
NcCullOugh's home was wrecked. five
miles east Of DenisOn
OF the 3S injured. two were daugh.
ters of Dr. J. J. Mccullough. the other
26 having been residents Of Kemp cry.
The few persons unhurt in the little
town escaped injury because they were
able to reach storm cellars after the
storm broke The majority OF the in
jured sustained their hurts while at
tempting 70 reach storm cellars.
Immediately after the storm had
passed over Kemp City. COuriers were
sent 10 DeniSOn on horseback with an
appeal for assistance. all wire cOmmu-
nicatiOn having been severed Mean.
while. emergency treatment was given
the injured in complete darkness and
with the rain falling in torrents.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-27
GERMANS ADVISED TO
OBSERVE TIE LAWS
COUNT Won EEENSTCRFE CE-!V.
ERS MESSAGE RECEIVED
FROM eERLit.

Wa-..a-ton - Germany. through
"oGn- ruu H.~us,urH. mas instructed
all German cuusu,- in o." United
States % aauDa5-a German cluzens
in 'a.i- districts 70 scrUpuloG-.y oo-
serve American laws. This was done
in an "fIn-, 70 md various alleged vio-
,arious Of American neutrality.
Tie ambassador acted on iustruc-
lions from the Berlin Foreign OTce.
The action was announced ia this Of
ttcial statement from the German EN-
Dassy:
In consequence Of cases which
have occurred of late the German am
bassator has sent instruction 10 all
German corsuics in the United States
20 strongly impress upon German cItI-
zens living in their districts that il Is
their duty scrupulously to obey the
laws of the state III which they re-
side"
II was said at the German embassy
that the instructions We're designed
70 prevent plots or Iawlessness On the
part or the German citizens who
might be disposed to engage IN such.
The German government, it was SAID,
looks with great disfavor upon any
such conduct ard desires that they
shall not engage in any undertaking
in any way outside the law
l. was not disclosed whether speCi,
fc cases have been brought to the at
tentiOn of the German government,
but it was made clear that Berlin OF,
ficials want the United states and its
people 10 understand that they have
not countenanced any illegal affairs
with which German citizens or sympa-
thIzers in this country have been
connected.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-27
CaraWaX Measure Falls.

Congressman Cara
WAYS amendment to the Glass rural
credits bill was defeated Mr.. Cara
way addressed the house in support Of
his amendment. which was virtually a
substitute for the Glass measure. He
urged that his bill, while il advanced
no government money TO the system.
guaranteed the payment of both prin-
cipal and interest and placed the gov
ernment in the same attitude toward
the farmer through the rural credits
banks. as it now stands to the bank
ers through the regional banks.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-27
New Emergency Raticn.

WashingtOn.-A new emergency
army ration of -four, lean beef and
dried milk 10 be used where II is i'm
practicable for troops to carry food
that has TO be cooked Will be tried out
soon by the War Department. The
new ration is in the form Of a biscuit
and the materials are bound together
with grape sugar.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-27
For Widows and Orphans,

Leipzig-The local war relief com
mittee reports that Mrs. Johanna
Hetterer. about 90 years Of age, has
collected $500 for the widows and
orphans of soldiers. She starts out AZ
s o'clock every morning 20 solicit aid
from house to house. The king of
Saxony has decorated her with the
gold medal for merit.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-27
chaua Nnurself For a Dime

Chicago.-A barber shop where one
shaves himself was started in the loop.
Il is called a shaveteria. The shop
is divided into compartments. which
are fitted with every accessory. The
patron has his choice Of the safety or
rhe old-fashioned razor. The charge
is 10 cents.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-27

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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-27
Pleasant in lnauQuratei.

Baton Rouge. La.-Rufian G. Pleas
ant was inaugurated governor Of
Louisiana. succeeding Luther +. Hall
In his inaugural address Governor
Pleasant advocated abolition Of the
fee systems for public officers and
urged efforts 10 bring settlers from
other states and foreign counties TO
Louisiana.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-27
SaIazar VIII Surrender.

FL PasO.-JOse YneZ SaIazar. for
mer Huerta general. who was reported
attempting to organize a revolt in
TO a message received by General Ga
vira at Juarez from Col. NietO Ma
cias at Savinal Colonel Nacias said
that SaIazar asked what terms would
be given him.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-27

Senator Mark BOatner. OF Orleans.
proposes to take up the fight to a0ol-
ish the fees of the stenOgTaphers Of
the civil district court of New Orleans.
Tie charge Of twenty-five cents per
hundred words. now made by the stem
oErapAers Of this court, has been a
source OF great complaint, and is al
legged 70 be a great hardship on poor
litigants and especially on those hay
ing suits involving small amounts.
The iberia Parish Fair Association,
at a meeting fixed the date OF the an
nual fair September 2S. l9. 80. October
l, about ten days later than last year.
r. p. Howell. OF Lake Arthur. has
gone 10 SmithvilIe, Ark, 10 manage
the zinc interests OF the Zinc produc-
tion Company. a JEFF Davis parish con-
Germ. The company has 500 acres OF
land under its control, and will erect
a large mill at Smithville The leases
were secured several months ago, and
the concern during April took out ore
valued at $4,000.