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The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-24
WATCH YOUR LIBRARY.

While getting ready to inaugurate prize essay contest, a W. c. T. U. woman investigated the public local library to see what the children would find in the way of reference books, and discovered that of ten books on the temperance shelf seven were against total abstinence and prohibit tion. Among these were Religion and Drink Drink, Temperance and Legislation" "A Text Book of True Temperance" Alcohol, the Sanction for It's Use" Prohibition, the Enemy of Temperance,' Prohibition, It's Re- lation to Temperance" Good Morals and Sound Government" The local union immediately called the attention of the library board to the incon- sistency of permitting the liquor inter- ests to teach intemperance through the city library, when the law express ly provides that the children shall be taught in the schools the evil effects of drinking liquor
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-24

Fifth Annual Music Festival, Little Rock, Arkansas, April 25th to 2rh For this occasion the St. L. I. NJ. & s. Ky. will sell tickets Prescott to Little Rock and return for $3.9O. Tickets on sale April 24th to 27th inclusive, going passage to commence on dat of sale and bear final return limit to reach original starting point prior to midnight April 29th, 1916.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-24
VANILLA EXTRACT IS
 FRUIT OF AN ORCHID

Ask the average man if he has tasted the fruit of an orchid and the chances are perhaps thousand to one that he will reply-no But he has lat least if he is normal man and cats ice cream and cake From which statement it may be inferred that the fruit alluded to is not eaten like an Iapple, peach, or pear, but is con 'sumod in the form of a fiavoring eX- tract.
 Exactly; and it is an extract that .is one of the most widely known and generally used in the world-vanilla.
 Although there are no fewer than 15,o0o different species, belonging to something over 400 genera, there is but one genus that has any known practical value, and concerning this genus vanilla it is stated:
 "Of this genus there are but few species, and of these the most import ant is vanilla planifolia, from which the vanilla beans of commerce are de- rived. The genus is native in the warmer parts of Mexico and portions of Central America. but has been in- troduced and is extensively cultivated in some of the West Indies and in the islands of the East Indian Archi- peago."
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The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-24

APPROVE.
 The Nebraska farmers congress
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-24

Annual convention Arkansas ps"~ CTS Association, Little Rock, AtN'@ sas, April 18th, 26th. For thiS V''S .a sion the St. L. l. M. & s. Ky. VIII ss a tickets Prescott to Little ROCK @'a ,s return for s3.9O. Tickets on s@.0 .o April 23rd and 24th, going passags S., commence on date of sale anu ,s.r I final return limit to reach o,' 4 starting point prior to midnig"' April 29th, 1916.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-24

went on record in favor of prohibition at meeting in Omaha, December &. After a heated debate, a resolution for prohibition was drawn to replace enc submitted by the resolutions coia- mittee opposing prohibition. The amended resolution was adopted by vote of 52 to !.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-24
WHY THE SCREENS?

Why are saloons and the patrons of saloons invariably opposed to the re- moval of screens from these places of business? A man does not object to being seen in a grocery or in a dry goods store-why, if the dramshep is good thing in the community, is he ashamed to be seen in a saloon?
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-24
RUSSIA IS PRESSING,

If America is to lead the van of civ ilization into the promised land of pro hibition, she must make haste Auto cratic Russia has shouldered her out of the front rank, and it is high time for the voice of the people to speak to speak overwhelmingly, and to speak where the voice of the people is heard.
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PROSPERITY IN kokoMo.

Kokomo, D dry city of Indiana, is having the most prosperous times in it's history. No empty buildings, and such a demand for homes that the business men have arranged to build at least two hundred at once Four of the biggest firms agree to erect 25 houses each.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-24
EFFICIENT PROHIBITION.

1t was Milwaukee mayor who said T am opposed to prohibition because it prohibits"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-24
Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain R. R.
 SOuthbound.
NOrthbOund

tD Does not stop at Prescott.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-03-11
U. S. FREES PAS ON LINER
Americas Decision az to Seized ships
Fate viii Determine Future Of
200 Left Aboard.

Old Point Comfort, Va. Feb. A.
Two hundred and forty-hve persons
held prisoners by German prize crew
on the captured British passenger
liner Appam were informed on We'd
nesday that they were at liberty to
land on American soil. More than 200
other persons. including the German
captors, the captain and crew of the
liner and passengers alleged to be-
long to the armed forces of Great
Britain. will be held on board until the
United States government determines
their status and that Of the ship It.
self. This arrangement was reached
on orders from Washington.
With the others will land G. d. Tag
liaferri. a naturalized American OF
Nevada, the only citizen Of the United
States aboard. Although carrying his
citizenship papers. he had not made
his identity known until he was discov-
cred by an immigration officer.
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deck alongside the corpse on his head
and shoulders. where he lay and
writhed about in agony.
"Well?" Larsen asked of me. have
you made up your mind?"
had glanced occasionally at the ap-
preaching schooner. and 1t was now
almost abreast of us and not more
than a couple Of hundred yards away.
1t was very trim and neat little craft.
could see a large, black number on
one of its sails. and | had seen pic'
lures Of pilot boats.
What vessel is that?" asked.
"The pilot-boat Lady Mine." Wolf
Larsen answered grimly. Got rid Of
her pilots and running into San Fran,
cisco. She'll be there In five or six
hours with this wind"
"Will you please signal 1t. then. so
that may be put ashore"
Sorry. but I've lost the signal book
overheard" he remarked. and the
group of hunters grinned.
debated for a moment. looking him
squarely in the eyes. had seen the
frightful treatment of the cabin.boy.
and knew that should very probably
receive the same, II not worse. As
say, debated with myself and then
l did what consider the bravest act
of my life. ran to the side. waving
my arms and shouting:
Lady Mine ahoy! Take me ashore!
A thousand dollars II you take me
ashore!"
| waited. watching two men VINO
stood by the wheel. one Of them steer
ing. The other was lifting a mega
phone to his lips. did not turn my
head. though expected every mo-
ment killing blow from the human
brute behind me. At last. after what
seemed centuries. unable longer to
stand the strain, l looked around. He
had not moved. He was standing In
the same position, swaying easily to
the roll of the ship and lighting q
fresh cigar.
What is the matter? Anything
wrong?"
This was the cry from the Lady
Mine.
"Yes!" shouted. at the top of my
lungs. Life or death! One thousand
dollars II you take me ashore!"
"Too much Frisco tanslefoot for the
health of my crew!" Wolf Larsen
shouted after. This ono"-indicatins
me with his thumb-"fancies sea ser
pents and monkeys just now!"
The man on the Lady Mine laughed
back through the megaphone. The
pilot boat plunged past
"Give him hell for mel" came final
cry. and the two men waved their
arms in farewell.
ITO BE CoNTINUED)
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BANKER MUNDAY IS FREE
Bonds Fixed at $4,000 and Judge
Slough Signs Bills Of Excep-
tions In Ottawa.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Charles B. Nun
day. who was sentenced to Ave years.
imprisonment after having been con-
victed Of q charge Of conspiring to
wreck the LaSalle Street Trust and
Savings bank, was released on
Wednesday on bonds of $4,000. His
release was brought about by writ
of supersedeas issued by Judges Dor
rance, Dibell. d. j. Carnes and ]. M.
Neihaus of the Second district OF the
appellate court. Munday's counsel. Wis
fted Ottawa, ILL.,. where the writ was
issued. Judge 8. C. Slough adjourned
court and signed the bill of exceptions
Munday's case, on O writ of error.
comes up before the appellate court
at the April term
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T0FREE PHILIPPINES
CLARKE AMENDMENT WINS IN
THE SENATE ~ ONE
BALLOT.
VICE PRESIDENT DECIDES
BY Terms Of the Amendment tho
President Would Be Authorized to
Surrender All Rights to the Islands
Not Later Than Four Years.

Washington. Feb. 4.-Vice- President
Marshall on Wednesday cast decid-
ing vote in the senate on the Philip
pine bill. helping to pass the Clarke
amendment to withdraw the sovereign
ty of the United States from the Is
lands not sooner than two years and
not later than four. Fifteen Democrats
voted against 1t.
BY the terms of the Clarke amend
ment the president would be author
ized to surrender all rights to the Phil
ippines and recognized an independent
government instituted by the people
In not less than two or more than four
years after approval of the pending
measure.
Provision Is made, however, that the
president may extend time for with
drawing from the islands II conditions
OF internal or external affairs with re-
gard to stability Of the proposed gov
ernment should warrant such, action.
He might extend It until the adjourn
ment of new session In congress-, In
order to afford congress another op-
portunity further to consider the sub
ject.
Provision making 1t optional for the
United States to retain sites for coal
ing stations and q naval base In the
event OF independence was included.
Efforts to recommit the bill failed by
a vote of so to 80.
By vote of 40 to 81 an amendment
by Senator Kenyon of Iowa was adopt
ed to strike from the Clarke amend
ment all plans for guaranteeing the
sovereignty of the islands either by
the United States alone or by treaties
or other international agreements.
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Where's that boy? Tell him
want him."
"Yes. SIR" and Thomas Mugridge
fed swiftly aft and disappeared down
another companionway near the wheel.
A moment later he emerged. heavy
set young fellow of eighteen or nine
teen. with glowering, villainous coun-
tenance, trailing at his heels.
What's your name. boy?"
George Leach. sir" came the sui
len answer, and the boys bearing
showed clearly that he OWNED the
reason for which he had been sum
moned.
"Not an Irish name." the captain
snapped sharply. ."O'Toole or McCar'
thy would suit your mug damn sight
better"
saw the young fellows hands
clench and the blood crawl scarlet w
his neck.
But let that co." Wolf Larsen con
tinued. "You may have very good
reasons for forgetting your name. and
I'll like you none the worst for II
as long as you toe the mark. Tele
graph Hill. of course, is your port OF
entry. It sticks out all over your mug
Tough as they make them and twice
as nasty. know the kind. Well. you
can make up your mind to have II
taken out of you on this craft. Under
stand? Who shipped you. anyway
"McCready and Swanson, SIR"
"Who got the advance money!"
"They did. SIR"
Il thought as much. And damned
glad you were to let them have It
Couldn't make yourself scarce toe
quick, with several gentlemen you
may have heard Of looking for you
The boy metamorphosed into a sav
age on the instant. His body punched
together as though for a spring, and
his face became as an infuriated
beasts as he snaried. Its a."
"A what?" Wolf Larsen asked, a pc
culiar softness in his voice. as though
he were overwhelmingly curious tc
hear the unspoken word.
The boy hesitated. then mastered
his temper. "Nothin'. sir. take II
back"
And you have shown me / wal
right" This with q gratified smile
How old are your"
Just turned sixteen, sir"
"A lie. You'll never see eighteen
again. Big for your age. at that. with
muscles like horse. Pack up youl
kit and 60 for'ard into the fo'c'sle
You're boat-puller now. You're pro
NOTED; seer"
Without waiting for the boys &C
ceptance, the captain turned to the
sailor who had Just finished the grue
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some task OF sewing up the corpse
"Johansen, do you know anything
about navigation?"
mo, sir"
We'll. never mind; you're mate just
the same. Get your traps aft into the
mates BERTH"
"Ay. ay, SIR" was the CHEEKY re
sponse as Johanssn started forward
In the meantime the erstwhile cabin
boy had not moved.
what are you waiting for?" Vol
Larsen demanded.
II didn't sign for boat-puller, sir :
was the reply. II signed for cabin
boy. An don't want no boat pullin
in mine."
Pack up and 60 for'ard."
This time Wolf Larsen's command
was thrillingly imperative. The boy
glowered sullenly, but refused to move
Then came another stirring of Vol
Larsen's tremendous strength. It wai
utterly unexpected. and 1t was owe,
and done with between the ticks ol
two seconds. He had sprung fully 81,
feet across the deck and driven his
fist into the others stomach. At the
same moment. AZ though I had beer
struck myself, sit sickening shocb
in the pit of my stomach. instance
this to show the sensitiveness Of mi
nervous organisation 1t the time. and
hov unuaed wnn IN auocf acloa Of br,s
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-03-11
MORGAN GOES TO ENGLAND
lntimations That Trip Might Be
Related to Loan by Allies Are
Met With Denial.

New York, Feb. Al. p. Morgan
sailed Wednesday for England aboard
the steamship Rotterdam. He was ac-
companied by Benjamin Strong. gov
ernor OF the New York Federal Re
serve bank. In their capacity as COM
mercial agents for the French and
British. governments, Morgan & Co.
have purchased or supervised the pur-
chase OF supplies costing hundreds Of
millions of dollars. Intimations that
Mr.. Morgans trip might not be unre-
lated to another external loan by the
allies met with denial.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-03-11
CHAPTER III.

Wolf Larsen ceased swearing as sud
denly as he had begun. He relighted
his cigar and glanced around. His
eyes chanced upon the cook.
well. Cooky?" he began, with a
suaveness that was cold and of the
temper of steel.
"Yes, sir" the cook eagerly inter.
polated. with appeasing and apollo
getic servility.
Don't you think you've stretched
that neck of yours just about enough
It's unhealthy. you know. The mates
gene. so can't afford to lose you too
You must be very. very careful OF
your health. Cooky. Understand"
His last word. in striking contrast
with the smoothness of his previous
utterance, snapped like the fash of q
whip. Tho cook quailed before 1t.
.Yes, air." was the meek reply. az
The offending head disappeared into
the galley. 81.
4 At this sweeping rebuke. which the
cook had only pointed. the rest OF the
crew became uninterested and fell
to work at one task or another. A
number OF men, however. who were
lounging about q companionway be
tween the galley and the hatch. and
who did not seem to be sailors. contin
ned talking in low tones with one an
other. These. afterward learned
were the hunters. the men who shot
the seals. and q very superior breed
20 common sailor folk.
~JohahsenI" Wolf Larsen called out
y sailor stepped forward obediently
rGet your palm and needle and sew
tho beggar up. You'll nnd some ola
canvas In the saii locker. Make y DO
ANY Of you fellows got : Bible o.
prayerbookfs was the captain's nex'
1onand. thfs tine Of the hunters loune
~ aboat ths eonpanicnvav.
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Why Gun. Are Fired In Salute.

This is sign Of honor reserved
for royal and very distinguished per-
sons. When ships or coast forts fire
their guns to welcome distinguished
visitor the compliment. though noisy
in form, Is more delicate in intention
than some OF us know. II means that
we know the purpose Of tho visitors
coming 10 so peaceful that We need
not keep our guns loaded, but joyfully
empty them In his fprssence.
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WHERE LITTLE MEN WIN OUT
As Rule They Have Much More A.
surance Than Their Fellows
Who Are Big.

AS a,rule. big men are shy and lack
ing in assurance. A daughter Of the
gods. divinely tall. fills them with
something like terror. The woman
who appeals to them Is usually some
sparkling. vivacious. fairylike creature
with kittenish ways and roguish
glances. The little man. on the con-
trary. is seldom burdened with humil-
ity. He is a being OF great aspira-
tions and stupendous ambitions: he
believes In himself. which is the rea-
son why he generally can get the
woman OF his choice to smile upon
him. The dainty. wee. Tltianlike WON.
an possess no charm for him.
"A nice little thing" he says OF such
one. Fall in love with her? Oh.
no! She isn't grown up enough to
inspire the tender passion"
He likes a woman to be one or two
inches his superior and thoroughly ma.
ture. He breads any trace Of the
bread-and-butter schoolgirl. His ideal
resembles the strong. heroic women
Shakespeare has pictured, full-blooded
and vital. full of character and spirit
with tair spice OF temper.
The big man breads woman'a
tongue. He is alarmed at the light
ming Of her eyes when they fash In
anger; but the little man is amused
and rather likes It, That's one of the
subtle secrets OF the little mans mas
terry. Tall and willowy. with the prom
ise of richer, rounder curves as the
years go by. is the ideal of the little
man. He admires regal carriage, 9
touch OF hauteur and. above all. style
The L'Anse sentinel., 1916-03-11
CHAPTER ll-continued.

Pacing back and forth the length
oil the hatchway. and savagely chew
Ing the end Of cigar, was the man
whose casual glance had rescued me
from the sea. His height was prob
ably five feet ten inches, or ten and a
half; but my first impression. or feel
OF the man, was not Of this. but of his
strength. He was firmly planted on
hts legs; his feet struck the deck
squarely and with surety; every move
ment OF a muscle, from the heave of
the shoulders to the Tightening of the
lips about the cigar. was decisive, and
seemed to come out of strength that
was excessive and overwhelming. In
fact. though this strength pervaded
every action of his. It seemed but the
advertisement Of greater strength
that lurked within, that lay dormant
and no more than stirred from time to
time. but which might arouse, at any
moment. terrible and compelling. like
the rage Of lion or the wrath of a
storm.
The cook stuck his head out of the
galley door and grinned encouragingly
at me. at the same time jerking his
thumb in the direction of the man
who paced UP and down by the hatch.
way. Thus was given to understand
that he was the captain, the "Old
Man. in the cooks vernacular, the
individual whom must interview and
put to the trouble of somehow getting
me ashore. ! had half started for.
ward, to get over what was certain
would be stormy five minutes. when
o suffocating paroxysm seized the un.
fortunate person who was lying on his
back. He wrenched and writhed about
convulsively.
The captain. or Wolf Larsen, as men
called him, ceased pacing and gazed
down at the dying man. So fierce had
this final struggle become that the
sailor paused In the act OF flinging
more water over him and stared curl.
ously, the canvas bucket partly tilted
and dripping Its contents to the deck.
The dying man beat tattoo on the
hatch with his heels. Strengthened out
his legs, and stiffened in one great.
tense effort. Then the muscles relaxed.
and sigh. as of profound relief. float.
ed upward from his lips.
Then must surprising thing oc.
Cured. The captain broke loose upon
the dead man like q thunderclap
Oaths rolled from his lips in q con.
tinuous stream. And they were not
namby-pamby oaths. or mere express.
'sions of indecency. Each word was a
blasphemy, and there were many
words. They crisped and cracked like
electric sparks. had never heard
anything like 1t in my life. nor could
I have conceived 1t possible. The cause
of 1t all. as near az could make out,
was that the man. who was mate. had
gone on debauch before leaving San
Francisco. and then had the poor taste
TO die at the beginning Of the voyage
and leave Wolf Larsen short-handed.
While appreciated the power Of the
terrific denunciation that swept out OF
Wolf Larsen's mouth. was inexpres.
sibly shocked. But the dead man was
unconcerned. He was master OF the
situation.
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MAKE Ponct tusIIty ! laabIs.

Somebody said that the man who
was always on time spent half his life
waiting for the other man. Perhaps
that is so; yer the fact IL no excuse
for those who are habitually late. And
really It 10 quite a. easy 10 be on time
IN II is TO be late. II we only make
pnnckuality habit. y 5s.
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SYNOPSIS.

Humphrey Van Weyden. critic and dilet-
tante. is thrown into the water by the
Francisco bay. and becomes Unconscious
before help reaches him. On coming to
his senses he finds himself aboard the
Senhng schooner Ghost. Captain Wolf
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. calIfornla Posse kIIls Man.

Los Angeles. CAL, Feb. 4.--The
body OF George q. Mason. killed by q
posse. was removed from the ranch
house ct Elizabeth Lake. Mason had
shot and killed George Curtis and
wounded two other men
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Feb. II. 1915.

Feb. II, 1915.
Russians fall back In Mazurian
Lake region, East Prussia.
Cargo OF American steamship
Wilhelnina, for Hamburg. seized
by British at Falmouth.
German submarines, driven by
storm In Norwegian ports, were
forced to leave.
American note TO Germany. warn
ING U. s. would hold II TO strict ac-
countabillty for destruction Of
American vessels or lives on high
seas, made public.
American note to England made
public, objectino to use Of Ameri-
can flag by British ships
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Feb. 12, 1915.

Won Hindenburs won great VIC
tory over Tenth Russian army In
Mazurian Lake region, Russians
fleeing across frontier leaving 3o,-
600 dead and wounded, $4,000 pris-
oners and many guns.
Russians strengthened second
line Of defense.
ThIrty-four British airships
ralded Belgian seaports.
French avIators ralded German
aerdrome In Aisace.
Exchanges Of disabled prisoners
between England and Germany ar
ranged.
American Girls society sent TO
France apparel for 10000 persons.
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Fob. 10, 1915.

Feb. 10, 1915.
Fierce fighting took place In the
carpathlan passes.
Russians continued setirement
from Bukowlna.
Allied aviators dropped bombs
In Adrianople.
French brought down German
airman who dropped bombs In
Paris.
German Socialists Endorsed the
war.
Steamer Great City sailed from
New York with relief cargo worth
$530,ooo for Belgium.
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Feb1a, 1915.

Russians claimed German often.
sive In Poland had failed.
Germans defeated English on Or
angc river, South Africa, and Invad-
ed Uganda and British East Africa.
British wiped out Turkish force
at Tor.
Two British alrmen killed vat
Brussels.
Entire ,Austro-Hunsarian land.
sturm was called out.
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THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Feb. Z. fsis.

Feb. 7, 1915.
British took German trenches at
GuInchy.
Germans rushed re-enforcements
to East Prussia.
Russians pierced second line Of
German trenches near BorJlmow.
Austrians resumed attacks on
Montenegrin positions on the prIna.
British foreign office upheld use
Of American flag by LusItania.
FEB. 8. 1916.
Germans shifted 100000 troops
from Poland to East Prussia where
Russian cavalry were sweeping
northward.
Russians moved forward In Car
pathians but retired In Bukowina.
Turks In Egypt In full retreat.
Premier Asquith reported to par
llament British losses OF 100000 to
date.
Germany ordered all neutraIs ex-
PEELED from AIsace.
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FEB. 9, 1915.

Germans again bombarded
Reins, Scissors and other towns.
Fighting on skis took place In Al
SAGE.
Austro- Germans attacked Rus
SLAMS at three points In carpathi-
ans.
Russians made wedge In East
Prussia across Angorapp river.
Turkish cruiser bombar ded Yalta.
Russian warshlps shelied Trebi-
zond.