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Evening journal., 1916-09-28
MISS SEWARD A BRIDE.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, Sept 2S.--Announce-
ments were received here yesterday
OF the marriage OF Miss Ethel Ger.
trude Seward, sister OF Emerson Sew.
ard. formerly OF near Dover. and
David Thomas Marshall, of German.
town, Pa. The wedding took place on
Monday. September %. 1916 in the
church Of ST. Paul vincent do Paul,
Germantown. Pa. Miss Seward was
one OF Dover's well known young
women.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-09
l8,0OO RUMANlANy
 TAKEN PRISONERS
Retirement Beyond Bucharest Continues, but Hany Cut Off -Slav Offensive in Carpath- ianS Without Results.

Berlin, Dec. ', by Wireless to Say vile, Dec. S.-The surrender of a force of 5000 Roumanians is an nounced by the war office.
 Roumanian troops retreating from the Predeal and Alt-Schanz passes were cut off by Teutonic forces and most of them have been captured. In western Roumania the pursuit is be- ing continued by the Austro- German troops, which yesterday took more than 10000 prisoners.
 Attacks were made by Russian troops yesterday in the Ludova region in the Carpathians and the Trotus valley on the northern Roumanian front, and were repulsed with heavy losses.
 The Russians made an attack yes- terday on the Dvina front on the northern part of the Russo -Galician line, bet failed to gain ground.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-09
 J. C. WOodul, F. Cess A.. H Smt J. Striplng F/RSTS7A7EB BANK
 Prescott, Arkansas

pearance of the official crop estimates Monday. One of the private crop es- inmates during the middle of the week had indicated a lint yield of a little cnder 100000 bales. Other private estimates recently issued, however, have ranged from about Ill., 219,000 to II ,460,000 bales, excluding linters, and local statisticians did not consider that the actual ginning point ed to a government estimate of over n, ,5O0,O ,O00 bales.
 Private cables have reported a small nervous market in Liverpool and have traded both ways here, chiefly as result of fuctuating differences.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-09
,pOT COTTON DROPS
 FROM 20 TO 1908
,e . Rale off at One Time, With ~ Come e Recovery Later, was the Record of the Cotton Market Yesterday.

Now York, Dec. 8.-There was ,.,oL of over 1c pound in the cotton "srket m today with May contracts sell as m ot 1e34c, or 102 points under last .ebt's closing prices and 221 points SaIow the high record reached late ,..t month. That delivery closed at 10 asc and the general list closed un- ,ottled at net loss of 73 to 93 points.
 bTe excited general selling move mont seemed to be started by com b;nation of weak Liverpool cables and rotber larger ginning figures than ex nected. The opening was weak at a ierline of 29 to II points and active months sold 35 to 42 points net lower riobt after the call. A quick rally of l5 to IS poists on Liverpool buying and support from trade sources met oven heavier offerings from Wall street. Western. local and Southern sources. The selling for Wsetern ac- count was particularly active. For a time the market appeared to be prac- tjcally demoralized, with January sell ing at lS.9Oc and March at l9.10c, or 100 to 1O6 points below last nights closing figures and over $6 per bale below the high level of yesterday af- ternOOn The excitement then sub- sided somewhat asd rallies of ap- proximately $2 per bale occurred dur ing the afternoon, but the tone was extremely nervous in the late trading.
 Private reports published earlier in the week had indicated ginning or lO,SOO,000 bales to December 1, and the official report of 10,359,346 bales lid not seem very far out of line with these figures.
 Cotton closed unsettled.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-09
WEEKLY REVIEW OF
 THE COTTON MARKET
Unsettled Throughout the Week Market Breaks Considerably on Thursday, and Continues to Decline.

New York, Dec. S-The cotton mar ket has been extremely unsettled dur ing the last week with the increasing nervousness of sentiment eliminating in a sensational break during today's
 trading Reports of an improving spot demand were followed by moder- ate ralliess during the middle of the week, but advances seemed to meet renewed liquidation and the selling became very heavy and excited fol- lowing the publication of the census report today. May contracts which had sold at 20.65 on Thursday, broke to 1884, or about $1l per bale under the high record of November 27, and the market was still very nervous and unsettled at the close tonight The ginning of 10,359,3 ,346 bales to Decem- Der 1 evidently caused some revision of minimum crop views. This doubt less accounted partly for the effort to liquidate long contracts before the ap-
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-09
HI GUN CLUB.

Through the efforts of Mir. Hirst, the pupils of the High School have applied for utilization with the Gov emment Rifle Club. We have enrolled thirty-fye members and each member srequired to assess fifty cents to pay the admission fee, ten dollars. For every five members we are given an army rife and eighty rounds of am. intuition. This places no member under obligations to membership in the National Guard. or army. but is solely for the target practice. Target practice will be begun as soon as we receive the rifles. Tuesday morning the following officers were elected MT Hlrst acting as chairman:
 Brice Cummins, president.
 Jerre Johnson, secretary.
 Tom Bemis, treasurer.
 MT. Hlrst, Mir. Marble, captains.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-09
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

John c. Williams, pastor.
 Sunday school 10 a. m., Dcncan L McRae, superintendent.
 Preaching at II by the pastor, sub- ject, Peter and Judas"
 Evening service at ' p. m., subject "The Value of the Soul"
 Are you sad and discouraged? The church will have a message of cheer for you. Are you friendless in the world? The church will be your friend. Are you in great sorrow and trouble? The church will sympathize with you Has life been full of sun shine and joy? The church will re- joice with you. Are you poor and in need? The church will help you. Are you a sinner and want salvation? The church points to the Redeemer who blots out sin and gives you eternal life.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-09
THE ACTIVE GERM.

An Eastern school teacher who had been giving her pupils much informa- tion and advice coscerning germ dis eases and the proper methods of les sening danger of contagion, ended her remarks with the question: What germ is it that scientists have tried so hard to isolate this summer and that has caused so many deaths?"
 Germany" promptly yelled the freckled face boy in the third row.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-09
FOR MISS IRMA LEE HAMBY

Among the most attractive affairs of the season was a progressive rock party given by Mrs. J. B. Jordan in compliment to Miss Irma Lee Hamby, bride elect For the occasion the
 beautiful house was thrown open to about 60 invited guests, and artistic ally decorated in mistletoe and green cry, the mantels and piano banked with Southern smilax, studded with crimson berries, fragrant narcissi and ferns filled the pretty hooks and cor ners. Twelve tables were arranged for the popular games. which were enthusiastically played for more than two hours. Miss Virginia Watson making tn highest score was awarded a lovely box of stationery. The hon. oree received a handsome Parisian ivory picture frame. A delicious salad and ice course was served. The hostess was assisted by her two daughters, Francis and Helen Jor- don, Vera Voesta and Miss Arthcr. A most enjoyable time was spent by al
 present.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-09
ENTERTAINS MUSIC CLASS

Miss Ethel Bailey is entertaining her music class this afternoon at her home and the following program will be rendered.
 Black Eyed Susan, Streabbog- Hazel Cornelius.
 Friendship Waltz, Streabbog vie Darlington.
 Girls at Play, Spencer-Forest Car rington.
 Happy Children's March, Spencer Alien Marr.
 Let's be Jolly, Renard-Mabel Lumpkin.
 Yvonne, Kittredge-Carol Scott.
 One Summer Day, Spaulding-Ma bel Lumpkin and Hazel Cornelius.
 March of the Recruits, Schmall- Julia Woodul. Loves Avowal, Petrie-Ethel Car. rington.
 Dream of the Soldier Boy, Fried man-Frances Thrasher.
 Fresh Life, Spindler-Ruth Yancey Swallows Song, Bohm-Thelm; Marr
 Simple Aven, Thalia Car lrington.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-09

A telephone system is being in- stalled by the Spanish government to connect up cities on the Canary Is- lands.
 Wireless messages have been re- ceived with detector made of the lead of broken pencil and two safety razor blades.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-09
CENSUSBUREAU MAKES
 ANNOUNCEMENT
Compares With 9,703,612 Bales Same Date Last Year-Arkan- sas Has 999,1S4 Census Bu- reau Announced.

Washington, Dec. S.-Cotton ginned to December amounted to 10,359, ,346 running bales, including 177,662 round bales and 101, ,620 bales of sea island, the Census Bureau today an- nounced. Last year 9,703,612 running bales, inclcding 93,361 round bales and 77,165 bales of sea island were ginned to December 1.
 Ginning by states prior to Decem- Der 1 follows:
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-09
BANK OFFICIAL. RECOMMENDS
 THEM

T. ]. Norrell, V. P. Bank of Cotton wood, Tex, writes: Beyond doubt l have received great relief and take great pleasure in recommending Fo- ley Kidney Pills. Kidney trouble makes one worried and hopeless, by aches, pains, soreness, stiffness, back
 ache, rheumatism These symptoms, as well as sleep disturbing bladder disorders, yield quickly to Foley Kid ney Pills. They cast out poisons and purify the blood. 2
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-09

One of the finest displays of Du- Barry ivory goods are on display at Guthrie Drug Store, any of which would make the most beautiful Xmas present.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-09
NEVADA COUNTY SCHOOL
 CONTEST AT ROSSTON TODAY

Prescott is being we'll represented at the Nevada County School Contest being held at Rosston today, about four carloads went from here. Pres colt school is being represented as follows:
 Oratory-Billy Bob Thrasher.
 Reading-Jeanett Burns.
 Spellng-Jeanette Burns.
 Arithmetic-James Bush.
 Piano-Berva Hit.
 Grammar School Reading-Elva Bush.
 Field Meet-Earl Ward and Ha. mon Graham.
Evening star., 1916-03-28
WILL BUY AEROPLANES
FOR VILLA EXPEDITION
Capt. Clark and Lieut.. Milling Or
dered From San Diego to Wash
ington to Inspect Machines.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, March 2a--Capt- V.
Clark. aeronautical engineer OF the Signal
CORPS Aviation School here, and Lieut.
Thomas De Witt Milling, junior military
aviator and instructor in flying, have re-
cesved telegraphic instructions from the
War Department, it was announced to-
day. TO proceed to Washington to inspect.
purchase and test a number of aero
planes to be sent to the expediuonary
forces now operating in Mexico. They
said they would leave Immediately.
II is understood that Capt. Clark and
Lieut. Milling are to purchase from eight
TO twelve twin motored, $50 horsepower,
semi -armored aeroplanes. Machines sim
liar to this type have been shipped in
large numbers to the British and French
flying corps, ii is said. and have given
good service These planes are protected
by a plate of heavy steel They develop
a speed of from so to 80 miles with pilot
and observer and can carry enough fuel
for a five-hund-ed- mile flight.
Col William A. Glassford, former chief
Of the Signal Corps OF the Western De-
partment of the Army. with headquarters
at San Francisco, viii assume command
of the Signal Corps Aviation School Mon
day, April 3. He will relieve Capt. A. S.
Cowan.
Evening star., 1916-03-28
THREE STRUCK BY AUTOS.
0. B. Lacy, Frank Fillmore and Lee
Len You Are Injured.

Lee Len You, a Chnaman. sustained a
fracture of the right leg last night as a
result of being knocked down by an
automobile operated by Charles A.
Rogers, 1913 18th street northwest,
while crossing in front of his place of
business at 325 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. You was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital.
Oscar b. Lacy, 9 9Th street north
east, last night about 1870 o'clock was
knocked down by an automobile at 5th
and East Capitol streets and injured
about the face and right ear. Hugh S.
Taylor. 602 A street northeast, took the
injured man to Casualty Hospital.
An automobile owned and occupied by
Mrs Virginia Hammond, 2033 Florida
avenue northwest, and operated by
Lloyd Michael, yesterday afternoon
colided with a sreet car at Potoma C
and/O streets. The automobile was
slightly damaged.
Frank Fillmore. 431S Wisconsin ave-
nue.. Sunday night about 10 o'clock was
struck by an automobile belonging to
DIR. Charles Swope, while in front of
the Farra gut apartments. The phyki-
clan took him to hospital and treat
Evening star., 1916-03-28
EXCITEMENT DIES DOWN
ON LOWER RIO GRANDE

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, March 2S.-The
first ripple of excitement among Mexi-
cans along the lower Rio Grande valley
over the American punitive expedition
into Mexico has completely subsided, ac-
cording to report received at Fort
Brown today from Col. r. L. Eullard.
commanding the Harlingen, Tex, patrol.
The entire border in this section was re-
ported quiet.
A party of American officers made a
tour of Mexican dance halls on the Texas
side of the river in this vicinity last night
and reported Americans and Mexcans
mingling good naturedly at those places,
which usually are the centers of disorders.
Evening star., 1916-03-28
NATIVES KEEP AMERICANS
INFORMED ABOUT BANDIT

CASAS GRANDES. Chihuahua. March
% tby wireless to columbus).-Th
Mexican residents of this section, which
has been ravaged time and time again
by villa bandits. are freely giving in
formation concerning Villas flight.
supplies, armament and strength to the
American military authorities.
While much Of this information has
been too indefinite to be of value, it is
presumed that the knowledge that the
Americans are kept informed as to his
movements has Influenced the bandit
chieftain to the greatest haste in his
retreat.
Although the United States troops
are following closely in his wake so
far, it is stated, no fighting has taken
place.
Evening star., 1916-03-28
MEXICAN SCIENTISTS FIND
NEW TYPHUS DISINFECTANT.

WEXICO CITY, March 2S: - The
board Of health announced the dis
coucru Of a ne,o disinfectdnt, rhich
has been named NirU0nd. and
which is being used Nth great sue
cess in the campaign for the rr-
tirpation of typhus. SO efectiuc
has the remedy proued that all the
emergency typhus posts hare been
closed and the number of cases has
been reduced to q minimum.
The board of health has also ar
ranged public bdthhouSes. tChcrc
thousands arc compelled to bathe
,ceekiy. These measures, as 10eH
as the concession that 2G per cent
of all hescdttic brought into the
city be slaughtered for the city
market. thus proriding cheap and
inspected meat for the poor. hare
contributed to the stamping cat Of
the typhus plague.
Evening star., 1916-03-28

Senator Ashurst of Arizona has been
informed by the War Department thdt
il could not under the law furnish cit-
zens of Arizona 1000 rifles. as request
ed by the governor Of that state, FOR
purposes of self-protection against
raids from Mexico. The senator had
been requested to obtain the rifles
from the department., and similar re
quests had been telegraphed direct
from the governor
Senator Ashurst made public the fol-
lowing telegram from Secretary Baker
to Gov. Hunt:
There is no authority of law for this
Evening star., 1916-03-28
REPLIES TO COLLEAGUE.
Senator Broussard Answers State.
ments Made by Senator Ransdell.

Senator Broussard asked the indul-
gence of the Senate yesterday to an
swer statements made during the Lou
isiana gubernatorial campaign attrib-
uted to his colleague, Senator Rands-
dell, rejecting upon the value of his
efforts in the tariff campaign against
free sugar.
The senator said he did not go to
Louisiana to take part in the cam
.paigning because he thought it his duty
to remain in Washington to attend to
public business
Senator Ransdell declared that he had
told his colleague that he was mis-
quoted in some of the statements, but
Senator Broussard insisted that no ef-
fort had been made to correct these
statements before the people Of Louis
lana.
Evening star., 1916-03-28
Will of A. V. A. Ghiselli in Dispute

Two sisters and a brother of the late
Alfred v A. Ghiselli have filed in the
Probate Court caveat protesting
against the admission to probate of
an alleged will of their brother. The
protestaNts, Angelina Giovannetti,
Marie T. Coldenstroth and Frank
Ghisell. through Attorney q. A. Berry,
allege that the will is not the last
testament of their brother and that his
signature to the paper was not secured
properly. They also assert that the wit
nesses to the document did not sign at
the request of the testator.
Evening star., 1916-03-28
TO HAVE INDIANS SERVICES.
Arizona Chiefs to Be Guides and
Scouts for Mexican Expedition.

A dozen Indian chiefs from Arizona
are to be enlisted as guides and scouts
for the American columns in Mexico
Maj. Gen. Funston has asked for the
services Of the warriors. and Maj. Gen.
Scott, chief of stan, today authorized
their employment.
The Indian chiefs not only are ia
miliar with the Mexican country
through which the American troops are
pursuing Villa and his bandits. but
long ago demonstrated their mastery
Of the art of guerrilla warfare to the
troops they now will aid.
Evening star., 1916-03-28
THINKS j. s. EXPEDITION
WILL STRENGTHEN TIES
Representative Hernandez Sees Ben
eft From Presence Of Ameri-
can Troops in Mexico.

That the presence of American troops
in Mexico will, in reality, strengthen the
ties between the two nations instead of
straining them was the declaration of
REPRESENTATIVE B. c. Hernandez of New
Mexico, speaking before the Spanish
American Atheneum at Rauscher's last
evening Mr.. Hernandez took the place
of Hannis Taylor, who was unable to be
present.
The speaker prophesied that the pres
ent incursion would not only teach the
Mexicans that the killing and molesting
of American citizens must cease abso-
lutely, but would also demonstrate that
the United States wants none of Mexico's
territory
Evening star., 1916-03-28

DIR. c. G. l.. Anderson presided, in the
absence of Bishop Currier, the president
and those in the receiving line included
Sonora Rosario Munoz de Morrison, w.
T. Faulkner, Mr. and Mrs. r. NJ. kenner-
ly, Miss S. H. Cohen and Mrs. David
PreSSer.
The new members elected were Mrs.
Charlotte X. Darling. Mrs. Susan B.
Hall. Benjamin X. Jacobs. Miss Florence
A. Sanford. Senorita Amparo Aragundi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert II. Dodson, Miss
Mary b. Mackrill and Miss Alice c. Git
terman.
Evening star., 1916-03-28
SOLDIERS FROM FORT MYER
HAVE ARRIVED AT COLUMBUS
Squadron Of 5th Cavalry, Under Command
of Col. Wilder, Believed to Complete
Concentration Of Troops at Base.

having warned the Americans that the
poisoning of the water supply has been
employed by Villa and his bandits in
their recent campaign.
Lieut. Edgar n. Gorrell of Baltimore;
Md. one of the aero corps who arrived
here today with dispatches from the
front. told the story of his suffering IN
the desert. in which he was lost for
several days after being forced to land
in an uninhab bited district in the La
Ascencion country. He said he suf-
fered no serious i'll effects from his
experience. Lieut.. Gorrell also re-
ported that when the plane of Lieut.
II H. Willis. who was also reported
missing, was rescued thirty-siX miles
south of Casas Grandes. it had been
cut into ribbons.
All of the leather and instruments
had been removed, he said, and the
wings were slashed to pieces, leaving
the plane worthless. Only the engine
was uninjured.
Evening star., 1916-03-28
Other Features of Program.

Senor Don Jose Tible Machado, former
minister from Guatemala to Paris. dis
cussed the life and works of Ruben Dario
the Ncaraguan poet who recently died
and who has been characterized as the
Poe of that country Sonora Dona Eladia
Carba jail de Lanman, Mark Phillips and
Sanford Covington gave delightful
Spanish and Hawaiian musical program.
Evening star., 1916-03-28

ed him for injuries to his head and
shoulders
Albert Porter. Landover. Md, was Sc
riously injured yesterday afternoon as
result of the breaking of a wheel of
his motor cycle while riding on Nichols
avenue near Milwaukee street, Con-
Evening star., 1916-03-28
Prof. C. H. Mccarthy to Lecture.

Prof. Charles H. Mccarthy. professor
of American history at Catholic Uni
versity. is to lecture on the Begin
nings of Mormonism" before the
knights of Columbus in Knights of
Columbus Hall. and Sth streets. to-
night. following a meeting of Wash
ington Council
Evening star., 1916-03-28
Candy Is in Demand.

Candy is much in demand by the SOL
diers at the front. Almost every
motor train to the front carries choco-
late or other sweets, which have been
ordered by private soldiers in the
column The local stores have had
their stocks depleted frequently, and
have been obliged to keep standing
rush orders at factories in order to re-
plenish them. Tobacco and cigars also
are in demand.
Nightly band concerts have served 10
elieye somewhat the monotony of
preparations at the base camp here
None of the organizations now in the
field with Gen. Pershing's command Is
accompanied by it's band. the five now
here giving concerts in regular order.
Officers point out that music serves to
keep up the morale of the troops
Evening star., 1916-03-28

A. Webster Ewell, fifty-three, who
had been a newspaper agent at Cris-
field, Nd, for twenty-nine years, died
there from heart failure. He was 4
son Of the late Rev. DR.. ]. E. T. Ewell
Evening star., 1916-03-28

An oil is obtained from tomato seeds.
from which soap is made.
Evening star., 1916-03-28

gress Heights. He was taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital by Frederick 8. Girls
man. a resident of Congress Heights
Evening star., 1916-03-28
Water Wagons for Campaign.

A score of water wagon tanks, re-
sprinklers of cities, arrived today, and
are to be sent into the field that the
water supply for the troops may be
protected more adequately. 1t was an
nounced that chemists will test the
water before it is placed in the tank
for transportation, friendly MeXlcahs
Evening star., 1916-03-28

Co. Of bought Autoc
delivery problem
economical and intend buy
Auocar Call the
Branch
the for illustrated catalogue
Evening star., 1916-03-28

COLUMBUS, y. NJ, March 2S.-Concen-
ration of troops at Columbus was com
pleted today, army men here believe,
with the arrival of squadron of cav
airy under the command of Col. W. f.
Wilder from Fort Myer, Va.
No intimation was made at military
headquarters as to the final disposition
of the troops.
1t is known, however, that the regi-
ment of which the squadron is part,
together with an infantry regiment,
was ordered to Columbus by Gen. Fun
ston, departmental commander. subject
to the orders of Gen. J. J. Pershins. eX
peditionary commander. Favorable re-
ports of the progress of the pursuit of
Villa, made despite numerous handi-
caps, recently received from Gen.
Pershing, indicate to army men here
that he believes his force is rapidly
reaching sufficient strength to follow
the punitive expedition to successful
conclusion. Army men here say also
that the trops now concentrated on the
border. more than 500 miles of which
is but an ina ginary line, are sufficient
ly strong to protect it properly.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-23
OIL WELL

Will give seven-eighths interest in 320 acres of Oklahoma oil land to par ties who will drill a well on same. $100 deposited in bank subject to cOlple- ton of well will secure you a One-ffti- eth interest. Can drill within 900 fee1 Of a well which produced over 1000 bbls. the first day. For full particu- lars address A56 Review. S45
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-23

EGGS and CHIX from thoroughbred White Leghorns, hea- " laying strains. Write for prices
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 Poultry Ranch, Box 110, Glendale, AriZ. 366