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The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-22
POTASH BEARING ROCKS IN
 MANY SECTIONS ARKANSAS

Little Rock, May 22-John II. Page, Commissioner of Agriculture, is in Correspondence with John C. Bran ner, former state geologist of Arkan- sas, and now President Emeritus of Leland Stamford University, Califor- mia, with reference to the potash bearing rocks of this state.
 Dr. Branner writes that certain rocks in Arkansas contain consider able potash" and he mentions the kind of rock and their location on Fourche mountain, Magnet Cove, Sa- line county, Pike county, and several other places. with the percentage of potash running from .23 to 1891 per cent. He adds:
 Ut should be kept in mind that though there is no question about the Arkansas rock containing potash in the percentage mentioned, it does not necessarily follow that it can be eX- tracted at cost that will make its cost a paying business. At the same time, it is just as well to keep in mind the fact that cheap method may be found soon or later, and that what at first seems impossible may turn out to be quite simple, and a valuable business may be built in time. The potash-bearing rocks being known and their distribution pointed out, the problem is a chemical one and must be dealt with by the chemists.
 "It is somewhat remarkable that chemists often say when such prob lem is present to them, that the thing is impossible by any known method. But it is also true that the chemists are frequently able to overcome diff faculties that at first glance seem to be economically insurmountable.
 The only rocks known to contain a considerable percentage of potash in Arkansas are some of those known as igneous rocks, or those that have cooled from a molten condition. But analysis show that not all of the igneous rocks of the state contain potash"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-22
FAVOR PRESERV ALTON OF
 OLD STATE HOUSE

Little Rock May 22.-The preser- ation of the old state house will be one of the questions to be agitated by the State Federation of Women's Clubs at the next session of the Leg stature There is always an element n the General Assembly who insist upon the sale of the property, but on the other hand, the advocates of it's preservation for it's historical inter- est are none the less active, and have prevailed so far.
 The press of the state is committed n the cause, by the adoption of the allowing resolution at the meeting d the Arkansas Press Association in lexarkana:
 Whereas, an effort is being made sy the women of Arkansas, through the Federation of Women's Clubs. to preserve the old State House at Lit tle Rock, in its original grace and beauty, and equip it for housing a ornament exhibit of the agricultur- d. mineral and forest resources of Arkansas. to the end that the people 0l the state and visitors to our capi- Al city may become better acquaint- co With the natural wealth of Ar Kansas, therefore be 1t
 Resolved that the Arkansas Press association endorses this worthy
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-22
LITTLE ROCK MEN MAY
 COMPLETE EXTENSION

Little Rock, May 22-The prospects are bright for the extension of the
 Fort Smith, Subiaco and Eastern Railroad, from Scranton to Darda- nelle, distance of 26 miles. It will
 be made if a bonus of $20000 is raised immediately, The same propo- sition was submitted to the business men of Little Rock in 1913, but at that time they were unable to carry out the project. The company pro- poses to complete the extension in Is months from the time the bonus is raised. This would give Little Rock direct connection. via Rock Island, with Subiaco, Charleston, Paris and several other towns, decreasing the railway mileage between Little Rock and those points from 24 to l0S miles.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-22
FAULTY RESPIRATION
 DUE TO CIGARETTES

New York, May 22.-Faulty res piraton and tachycardis, or rapid heart beat, due to excessive cigarette smoking, caused fifty per cent of rc, jections at the United States Marine Corps recruiting station in this city, since the first of May. according to Captain Frank E. Evans, recruiting officer
 Although many young men were influenced by the preparedness par ade of last Saturday to seek out the recruiting officers for the Marine Corps, not a single applicant has been accepted of those who applied
 The Marine Corps standard is very high, Captain Evans explains, and of the last 149 applicants examined, nearly half were found upon exam ination to have rapid pulse, shortness of breath, and other symptoms easily recognized in the applicant who smokes cigarettes excessively, or in- eessantly.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-22
INDIANS THREATEN
 AMERICAN TROOPS
by Yaquis in Rear of LanghOrne's Column Feared -Marauders Cut Army Tele- graph Line.

Marathon, Tex, May 21.-Reports that Yaqui Indians in the rear of Major Langhorne's cavalry detach- ment, threaten an attack, were re- ceived here tonight from two sources. The reports also say that Colonel Sib- ley, who was leading the advance out of Mexico, has retraced his steps to reinforce Major Langhorne.
 The information was obtained from a truck driver who came from Bo- .quillas and from Capt. H. L. Evans of the army signal corps. The former said he secured his information from couriers sent to the border by the expeditionary force. Reports of the movement of 400 Yaquis from Cautro Cienegas toward Boquillas, were re- ceived several days ago.
 Marauders cut the army telegraph line between Marathon and the bor- der, in three places last night, ac- cording to Captain Evans, who was directing its erection. One of the telegraph poles, five miles north of Boquillas, also was destroyed. No definite clew to the identity of the marauders has been secured.
 During the day it was reported that Colonel Sibley, with his forces, had crossed the boundary line and was proceeding to Marathon.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-22
RUSSIANS JOIN THE
 BRITISH ON TIGRIS
Juncture in MesOptamia Effect ed After Bold and Adven- turous Ride. Troops Route Unknown.

London, May 21.-A force of Rus sian cavalry has joined the British army on the Tigris in Mesoptamia.
 How the important and astonish- ing juncture between the Russian and English forces was effected is un- known. The supposition is that the detachment came from the Russian army threatening Khanikan, but it still remains a puzzle how and where the Russians succeeded in crossing the river.
 Their sudden appearance also has raised the question whether the Rus sians have cut the Bagdad railway at Mosul. The appearance of this body of cavalry is as great surprise as the first landing of the Russian troops in France and is another in- stance of the swift and stealthy move ment of the Russian forces in Asia Minor,
 An official communication follows General Lake reports that on the 18th the enemy vacated the Betha- iessa advanced position on the right bank of the Tigris. General Gorringe 1 following up the enemy, attacked anc carried the Dujailem redoubt. The enemy still is holding the Sannayyat position on the left bank of the river
 "A force of Russian cavalry has joined General Gorringe after bolc and adventurous ride"
 The Constantinople correspondent of the Geneva (Switzerland) Tribune says that Field Marshal Limnn vor Sanders is assembling a strong force of Turkish troops at Sivas, in AsiatiC Turkey, to oppose the advance of the Russians.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-22
COTTONSEED BAGS
 ARE EXTENSIVE

Washington, May 2Z.-The expense and trouble of using bags in handling and marketing cottonseed outweigh any advantages bags may give in re- ducing the loss from careless hand ling of this crop, according to cotton seed specialists of the U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture. They therefore recommend the use of bags only in special cases, as for planting seed, less than carload shipments, and for river transportation. In such cases the bags protect and facilitate hand ling. Careful studies, however, show that in handling cottonseed in large quantities the first cost of the bags, coupled with the fact that they de- teriorate quickly and have to be kept in repair, makes them too expensive.
 Shipping in bags involves an extra cost and labor in filling, emptying, and weighing, and makes accurate sampling more difficult. Time k lost in emptying seed from bags. as loose locks of cotton and burs tend to make the seed cling to the bagging. Thread from the mouth of the bag also often gets mixed with the seed, catches in the conveying and cleaning machin- cry, and causes choke-ups and de- laVS.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-22

This weeks Saturday Evening Post is a good one. Call 242 and get one.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-22
Pledges Use Of National Guard

members of his staff and he refused to do so. The charges of the Board were briefly as follows:
 pr. R. F. Darnall, assistant super intendent, that he is incompetent "gruff to the public, and ungentle- manly"
 Dr. Pat Murphy, senior physician, that he is unfriendly to members of the board and that he frequently walks around with his gloves and cane," and is not courteous to the peo- pie in the institution and to the staff.
 Mrs. Lucy Filling, clinical clerk, that she is unfriendly to the board and is an agitator; that she holds frequent caucuses with persons who are not friends of the board.
 Duke Gordon, dietician, that his work could be done by other employees of the institution and that the board has no legal right to employ him, be- cause no appropriation was made for his salary by the legislature
 Miss Callie Williams, chief female supervisor, that she lis old on the job and gruff to the patients"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-22
FORMER DEPUTY TO
 PRACTICE LAW IN OZARK

Little Rock, May 22.-J. R. Crock CT, former deputy in the office of Earle w Hodges, Secretary of State, has formed a partnership with Dave Partain, in the practice of law, at Ozark.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-22
CAN'T HOLD HER.

Dyer-Is it the kind of a play you can take a girl to see?
 Ryer-No, it's the kind you cant keep her away from.-Life.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-22

movement and pledges it's support to the women of Arkansas in their laud able efforts to preserve the historic building and to use it for the upbuild-
 ing of the state"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-22
TOO MUCH GAS.

This war gas must certainly be deadly vapor."
 "Yes; had to quit going to the club on account of it."-Judge.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-22

No wonder Gen. Scott returned to Washington all fred out. Nearly everybody in this country is weary of the situation along the Mexican bor- er-Birmingham Age Herald.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-05-22
c0vernor Hays Demands Resig- ,otion of Dr. BledsOe, Who pef,,ses to Fire Members of His Staff.

Special to the News.
 Jittle Rock, May 22, 1:4O p. |n-Goyern0r Hays demanded he immediate resignation or dsmissal of Dr. Bledsoe, Super intendent of the insane asylum because he permits and defends oOst mortems on friendleSS wards of the state. He pledges
 he use of the National Guard
 flo see that citizens of Arkan- ss are not whittled up on and euerimented upon in any such vay as this" He further charg- $ neglect of duty.
 The above is the result of Dr. E. P Bledsoe refusing to obey the order d the Board of Control. The Board uiered Dr. Bledsoe to dismiss five
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-10-19
WORLDS
GREATEST
RESERVOIR
OPENS TODAY
(By United Press Association

Elephant Butte, N. NJ, Oct. IA
When the golden key which started the
waters of the Rio Grande river flow
ing through the spillways of the great
new Elephant Butte dam was turned
today 100000 acres Of fertile land in
the chain Of valleys in New Mexico,
Texas and Old Mexico were added to
our acreage. The dedicatory exer-
cises were held here at the dam, about
1923 miles up the river from Ell Paso
and about IT'S miles below Albuquer-
que and marked the completion Of the
Reclamation services greatest project
one Of the most pretentious Of its kind
in the history of the world.
The Elephant Butte dam is a mass
of concrete and steel thrown across
the Rio Grande river on the desert
Of New Mexico at the point where a
great rock, shaped like a mastodonic
elephant, seems to drink from the Rio
Grande. This giant impounding dam
has formed the largest irrigation res
ervoir in the world. More than forty
five miles in length and eight miles
across, the lake stores the melted
SHOWS Of the Colorado and New Mexi-
can mountain ranges and these waters
are allowed to flow through the spill
ways of the dam when the land needs
moisture. At the conclusion of the e.
laborate dedicatory exercises, the
first session Of the Twenty-third In
ternational congress was held at the
dam.
"The dedication of the Elephant
Butte dam today in an event of world
wide Importance, said James G. Nc
Nary, chairman of the board of con-
troll of the irrigation congress. at
will justify the faith of the people of
the southwest, who have staked their
all on the fertility of the soil and the
ability of the project to carry waters
to the lan0s when most needed. 1t
will reward the pioneer men and wo-
men of the lower Rio Grande valleys
from Albuquerque to Old Mexico.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-10-19
lay, 191s. with interest thereon at the rate

May, 1915 with interest thereon at the rate
of four and One-haf (412) per cent per an
mum from the date hereof until paid, pay
able May !, 1917, and semi there
ember of each year upon presentation and
surrender OF the interest coupons hereto
attached as they severally mature. Both
principal and interest hereof and hereOn
are hereby made payable at the Office of
the office OF the city treasurer of and in
aaid city Of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. For
the prompt payment of this bond, both
principal and interest as aforesaid, the full
faith, credit and resources of said city are
hereby irrevocably pledged.
This bond Is issued for the purpose of
erecting public building In and for the
use OF said city, pursuant to and in all
respects sas.t In compliance mp with Chapter 40a
Statutes of Wisconsin, 1915.
1t Is hereby certified and recited that all
conditions, things and acts required by
law to be and to be done precedent to and
In the issuing Of this bond have been, have
happened and been performed in due form
and time as required by law, and that the
indebtedness Of said city, including this
bond. does not exceed any limitation i'm
posed by law, and that provision has been
made for the collection of a direct annual
tax sufficient for the prompt payment of
principal and interest hereon as the same
mature.
In witness Whereof, the city of Grand
Rapids, by Its Common Council, has caused
this bond to bear its corporate seal and to
be signed by its mayor and city clerk, and
the interest coupons attached hereto to be
signed by said officers by their respective
do, by the execution hereof adopt as and
for their respective signatures, their re-
spective fac smile signatures appearing on
said coupons, all this first day of NoYem-
Der, 1915.
Ma1or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-10-19
CALLAHAN HAS
IMPROVED
THE PIRATES
BY HAMILTON

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
New York, Oct. 16.-Jimmy Gala
han, who made way for Clarence Row
land, when Charley Comiskey decided
Callahan was not the man to manage
he White SOx into an American league
pennant, has done some things to the
Pirates which may elevate the Pitts
burg club to a point where it again
will become a pennant contender. jim
my has tinkered here and there, drop
ped players, changed the positions Of
others, and has put little more ali
around fight into nearly every corner
of the squad.
Fred Clarke bequeathed Callahan
several good ball players, among them
being, of course, Hans Wagner. Cal
lahan also fourd Max Carey, Al Ma
mauX, Bill Hinchman, Douglas Baird,
Doe Johnston, Cooper, Bob Harmon,
Da.. Costello, Jimmy Voix, Gibson and
Murphy. Of these only a few remain
and their places are being filled by
youngsters who are learning to play
the Callahan brand of baseball.
Callahan always has been a marvel
at developing pitchers. Glance over
the record he made with the White
Sox. He left behind him what once
was most wonderful collection Of
slab artists, among them being Joe
Benz, Reb Russell, Jim Scott, and
Eddie Cicotte.
Urban Faber also had his major
legue baptism under Callahan tute-
lage. Consequently, one would expect
Callahan's pitchers to be the bright
est spot in the new Pirates, and the
expectation is well founded. Callahan
already has begun to build up pitch
ing staff which in time should give
an excellent account of itself.
Grimes, youngster from the south,
is one of the most promising. Already
he has won his spurs in fast COM
pany and will be given all the oppor-
tunity in the world next spring. There
is no use to discuss Al Mamaux. He
has been star for several years. E.
vans also appears to be conner, and
two others who spent their first year
in the majors this season are Miller
and Jacobs.
Warner and Baird are the candidates
for third base and both are fine per-
formers. Jimmy Smith, shortstop, is
a miraculous fielder, but woefully
weak as a hitter. Carson Bigbee. a
real hitter, but an outfelder by rights
has done such good work at second
base that he may be retained in that
position. There is little chance that
Doc Johnston and Hans Wagner will
not split the first basing duties be-
tween them next season.
Bill Hinchman may be out of big
league job next year, but Max Carey
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-10-19
sasss s.as
City Clerk.

Section 4. That in order to provide fol
the collection OF direct annual tax suffi
eient to pay the interest ON said bonds as
1t accrues, and also to pay and discharge
the principal thereof at maturity, there BIZ
and there is hereby levied upon all the tax.
able property in said city direct annual
tax for each OF the years while said bonds
or any Of them are outstanding, in amounts
sufficient for such purpose, and that there
be and Is hereby levied upon all the tax
able property in said city the following di-
rect annual tax, to-wit:
For the year 1916 a tax sufficient to
raise the sum of $3.50 for interest;
For the year 1917 tax sufficient to
raise the sum Of $1427.50 for interest
and principal;
For the year 1918 tax sufficient to
raise the sum of s13S2.5O for interest
and principal;
For the year 1919 a tax sufficient to
raise the sum Of 1887 80 for interest
and principal;
For the year 1920 a tax sufficient to
raise the SUM OF 1880 for interest
and principal;
For the year 1921 tax sufficient to
raise the sum OF S1247.50 for interest
and principal;
For the year 1922 a tax sufficient to
raise the sum OF $12O2.50 for interest
and principal;
For the year 1928 tax sufficient to
raise the sum of S1157.50 for interest
and principal;
For the year 1924 a tax sufficient to
raise the sum Of $111250 for interest
For the year 1925 tax sufficient to
raise the sum Of s10s7.50 for interest
and principal;
For the year 1925 tax sufficient to
raise the sum Of sI022.50 for interest
and principal.
That 1t shall be the duty Of the city clerk
In each Of the above mentioned years 10
extend upon the tax roll Of said city for
zach OF the respective years the amount of
taxes hereinbefore levied for the payment
Of principal and interest Of said bonds for
each Of such respective years and such
annual taxes shall be collected by the same
ondcers and in the same time and manner
IA which the taxes for general city pur-
poses are collected.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be
n full force and effect from and after the
late Of Its passage and publication, pro-
rided, however, that said bonds be not
ssued until the expiration Of thirty days
liter the passage hereof.
Published pursuant to order Of the Com
non Council Of said city and Section 925
&S of the statutes of the setate of Wiscon
in.
Dated October srd, 1915.
JOS. WHEIR, Jr.
City Clerk,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-10-19

engine house in and for the use of said
city, and that bonds be issued therefor.
Section 2. That said bonds be twenty In
number. of the denomination of $500 each,
numbered from 1 TO 20, both numbers in
cluded, dated November 1, 1915. and be due
and payable in numerical order $1,000 on
the hrst day Of May in each of the years
from 1913 to 1927, both years included.
Chat such bonds bear interest at the rate
OF four and one-h half t410 per cent per
ann nn, PAYABLE May l., 1911, and semi an
nually thereafter on the first day of May
and Of November Of each year from the
date OF said bonds until payment thereof
respectively, and that such interest be evi-
denced By coupons attached to said bonds,
that such bonds be signed by the Mayor
and City Clerk Of said city and bear the
corporate seal Of said city, and the cou-
pons eyidencing the interest thereon be
signed by said officers by. their respective
fac smile signatures, which said officers
shall, by the execution of said bonds,
adopt as and for their respective sigma
lures their respective fac smile signatures
appearing on said coupons, and that said
bonds and coupons be payable at the Office
OF the City Treasurer Of and In said city Of
Grand Rapids.
Section 3. That such bonds and coupons
be in substantially the following forms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-10-19
United States of America
State Of Wisconsin, County Of Wood
City OF Grand Rapids

ObL4I oOAtc
Know All Men By These Presents that
the city Of Grand Rapids. III the county Of
Wood and state Of Wisconsin, acknowledge
es itself to owe and for value received
Hundred Dollars (sa00D on the first day of
Nay, 1918, with interest thereon at the rate
of four and one-half t41a) per cent per
payable May l, 1917, and semi annually
thereafter on the first day of May and Of
November of each year upon presentation
and surrender of the interest coupons here
to attached as they. severaily mature.
Both principal and interest hereof and
hereon are hereby made payable at the of
city of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. For the
prompt payment of this bond, both prip-
cipai and interest as aforesaid, the full
faith, credit and resources of said city are
hereby irrey0cably pledged.
This bond is issued for the purpose of
erecting public building in and for the
use OF said city. pursuant to and In all re,
spects in compliance with Chapter 40a and
Sections 942 to 944 inclusive of the Statutes
Of Wisconsin. 1915.
1t Is hereby certified and recited that all
law to be and to be done precedent to and
in the issuing of this bond have been, have
happened and been performed In due form
and time as required by law, and that the
Indebtedness of said city, including this
bond, does not exceed any limitation i'm
posed by law, and that provision has been
made for the collection OF direct annual
tax sufficient for the prompt payment of
principal and interest hereon as the same
mature.
In Witness Whereof, the city of Grand
Rapids, by Its Common Council, has caused
this bond to bear It's corporate seal, and to
be signed by it's Mayor and City Clerk, and
the interest coupons attached hereto to be
signed by said officers by their respective
do, by the execution hereof, adopt as and
for their respective signatures, their re
spective fac simlle signatures appearing on
said coupons, all this first day Of NoVem-
Der, 1916.
'.''t,t'.,,..''.,..,
Mayor,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-10-19
ARMCUTOFF
INbIRON Mill
Archie Snyder Suffers Injuries This
Morning Necessitating the Ampu-
tatiOn of His Right Forearm.

His right arm cut off between the,
elbow and wrist and his shoulder bad
ly wrenched are the results of an ac-
cident at the Biron mill this morning
when Archie Snyder, 10, caught his
arm between the calander rollers of a
machine.
Mr.. Snyder was taken to the hospital
where it was found that it was neces-
sary to amputate the arm