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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
Wilson and Lansing Consid-
eriug Latest Proposal
From Germany.
PROPOSAL ACCEPTABLE
Say Berlin Terms Are Now
Agreeable in Case-As-
surances Asked For.

Washington, Feb. 17-Secretary
Lansing today accepted the Lusi.
tania agreement as acceptable to
the United States, insofar as 1t re-
lateS to that case, but asked Count
Won BernstOrff, the German ambas.
sadOr, for assurances that Ger.
many will not carry its policy of
sinking merchant ships without
warning to liners, even II they car.
ry armament
The question Of what constitutes
armament is to be determined on later
in a way not yet agreed upon. 1t Is
suggested that the United States may
propose that guns mounted on the
stern of ships and capable Of being
direction might come within that class.
Germany to Refuse Suggestion9
1t was stated authoritatively that
Germany, because of its unusual posi-
ton, cannot and will not accept the
suggestion Of the United States as 1t
now stands that liners carrying arms
shall be immune from attack under
previous assurances.
Washington, Feb. 17.--PresidAnt
Wilson and Secretary Lansing were
considering today the new German
proposal designed to settle the Lusi-
tania controversy to determine wheth-
er its terms would be nullifled by the
announced intention of the Teutonic
powers to sink all armed enemy mer-
chant ships without warning after
Feb. 20.
American officials expressed the
opinion that the submarine controver-
sy with Germany cannot be closed un-
til assurances are given that the safe
ty of neutrals and non-combatants at
sea have not been altered by the lat
est Germanic declarations. They fear
that the United States is confronted
with a long series Of diplomatic ex-
changes and state that the situation
is where it was several weeks ago,
when it was described as grave"
Proposal Not Comprehensive.
1t was said that close study of the
disclose that it is not sufficiently COM
prehensive to embody guarantees for
the future and that Germany may be
asked if she intends to sink ships
armed for defensive purposes only. In
Teutonic circles it was said that I'M
doubtedly Berlin would give such as
surances but would request informa-
ton as to what the United States con-
siders to be defensive armament
Announcement of the delay in the
settlement of the submarine contro-
versy was made by Secretary Lansing
and came in place of the long expect
ed announcement of a satisfactory con-
clusion Of the Lusitania negotiations.
The German communication had been
presented by Ambassador Bernstorff
in form substantially acceptable to
the United States.
May Ask Time to Clear Situation.
1t was said that Mr.. Lansing asked
the ambassador IL Germany intended
to abide by its promise not to sink I'M
resisting liners" without warning
given in the Arabic case. Count Bern
storff is said to have replied that 1t
was his personal opinion Germany
would do so. He suggested the posi-
bility Of postponing the effective date
of the new submarine campaign to
give time for negotiations to clarity
the situation. Secretary Lansing. how
ever, was non-communicative.
Berlin Wants Assurances.
Germany is prepared to inform the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17

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The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
Resources
Country
STATE NATIONAL RANK DE-
 POSITORS RECEIVE DIVIDENI

Little Rock, April 22.-The deposi- tors in the State National Bank, which failed a year ago, were this week paid an additional dividend of 20 per cent, amounting to $167,OO0. This makes total of flo per cent that has been paid them since the failure of the institution. Additional inter- est attached this week to the payment of the dividend on account of the con- vietion of the former president and cashier, w. H. Garanflo and R. D. Duncan, for causing the wreck of the bank, and their sentence to six years in the Federal prison at Atlanta. They have appealed to the circuit court of appeals, and in the meantime are out on bond.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
FIGURE ON ALFALFA.

Very little alfalfa is grown in Ar kansas. Most people think it can- not be grown in the state and yet in many counties may be found some most enthusiastic believers in alfalfa. Much land may need drainage and much may need lime and most lands in Arkansas will demand inoculation but alfalfa is worth considerable eff fort. The Extension service of the University and the U. s. Department of Agriculture is anxious to have at least twelve men in each county in Arkansas to try from one to five acres of alfalfa this year, seeding about the last of August or early in September. Select the ground now and blow it eight inches deep about two months before seeding. See the county agent, or if in a county with out an agent, write Director of Ex- tension Service, Old State House, Lit tie Rock, for suggestions.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
BUILDING UP PERN>>EECT.

On the continent of Euoa r7r.y .all buildings. whether homes CT other wise. are of stone CT brick. In older .soc.ious of this country much build ing has been done with brick and stone. Houses Of wood a.e common. .but even they have been built of dur liable timber in the most substantial manner possible, and many Of them, 'stll in splendid condition, are more than century old.
 But in Europe and in our own East people seem to have realized long ago that they were in their final dwelling place, that their children would prob ably live there after them, and that they might as well provide the home and other homestead improvements with that basic idea in mind
 We people of the Southwest, on the other hand, have acted as if we ex- pected to stay here but a little while and then move on. Our lands have been farmed as if we would need them only few years. We have built our houses, our barns, our pub lie highways as for temporary occu- pancy Too much of our road and bridge building has been to meet i'm mediate emergencies.
 Isn't it about time we decided to settle down? Might We not as we'll let ourselves be convinced that there is no better place in the world for us than where we are? Why go on even down to old age. seeking the per- feet homeland?
 And if this is to be our home, and our children's home, let US build for old age and for them and theirs. Let us build our houses, our barns. our fences, our bridges, our roads, for permanency-to last, with simple re- pairs end reasonable care, a hundred years or more. Where We can, let us build with stone, and brick, and con crete, and steel Where we must use timber, let it be of the highest qual- lity possible, always well preserved with paint. Let all construction be of a solid, lasting character, and let's get rid of our built-for- temporary-oc- cupancy spirit and appearance.- Farm and Ranch.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
BOARD CONTROL AWARD
 CONTRACTS MAY sIrpp, ,,.

Little Rock, April 22.-Tbo
 .of Control of State Charitahla board 1. tations this week awarded gle g inSti- tracts for the month of Nav con- Tg supplies for the Asylum. Desf.ruaSe Iae Institute, School for the Blind 'lule Confederate Home amount +a ana $20oO0 a month. The Board II b aOOut the contracts on cash basis '' pu, has brought about perfect s',.sl ana .of competition which secures tbs sq'eDl p terms possible. State warrant ge'. e !, Ia ready sale at 98 to oS 1-2 cont, ''l'u lit is predicted that in a few ,,a',, ' a,u they will be par This mean. Is %us the Board can secure even bottas ,.ta. prices than the country merchant. since sales made to hem must nooaa .sarily be loaded wila other eyna.ss s''
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
OPENING POSTOFFICE ON
 SUNDAY PROHIBITED

Washington, D. C., April l4, l9lO' Postmaster, Prescott, Arkansas
 In reply to your letter of the iu" instant, it is suggested that you al'- continue the practice of delivering mail to all general-delivery pauoH' who call at the post office door TOT mail on Sundays, and advise tnsD' that you are prohibited by law run opening the office on Sundays ior 'H' purpose of delivering mail to the gu, oral public. In any instance wheie prompt delivery of piece oL hlal' expected and described by the Spl4 cant. appears to be of special lmp0is ouce or urgency, you should ende'''' to make the delivery.
 With reference to serving run" route patrons on week days, IL iS 'as n. gested that those who are III M s, habit of calling at the post olii's .ill . mail at times when serving the,n s shs interfere with other business or ~ office or delay the carrier m u'pI 4 ing to serve the route, be inIorireu n...l the provisions of section TO- Laws and Regulations.
 Daniel C. Roper Cd Flrst ASS'
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
ON THE DoWNGRADE.

For a decade while prohibition area was steadily spreading, the statistics of the federal government showed the taxes on a constantly enlarging quan- tity of their products. And it sure ly did make a hard nut for prohibit tionist to crack-tO explain the reason why the liquor trade got better while saloons were all the time growing fewer.-The Continent.
 Not such hard nut when it is known that all liquor on which the government tax has been paid is off cially reported as consumed and that during the decade referred to large quantities were forced out of the bonded warehouses by the time limit and stored in private warehouses awaiting a constantly decreasing de- mand.
 But" continues the Continent, with pertinent emphasis, whatever was the real secret of that paradox, the ne- cessity of explaining it has now quite gone by. II is @ fact no more. The business of brewing and distilling is at last on a toboggan slide which mo- body can deny The report of the com missioner of internal revenue for 1915. just issued, shows @ decline in both beer making and whisky making, which demonstrates that prohibition is now prohibiting with a vengeance plainly marking the beginning of the end. The 1914 report already showed some shortage in the whisky business; from the year before there was a de- cline of 15,000,000 gallons. But the new report proves how falling bodies are accelerated as they fall. for the decline in the year just past is .O0O.- GOO gallous-from 1S1, 100000 to 140,- 0O0000.
 Even more significant is the record cd item that within the year 19S dis tillories quit business out of 743 such institutions in the United States. And meanwhile the quantity of beer made in this country decreased from GG.000,- coo barrels to 5oo01O00 This is. for the brewers, their first setback. but it furnishes sufficient notice that shcy are tichotcd for tho same dowuFrgde tHat aeir distlu brethren arc em- -5S-i cn. Tho s Going down!' l for Che whole cre2 .. cm."
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
BURNING WITH IN-
 TEREST IN PLANS
Greatest Care aud Attention Will be Taken of Veterans Un- accompanied ny Younger Relatives.

Birmingham, Ala, April 22.-(Spe- WELCOME, not only with a capital "W." but capitals all the way through to the end, awaits every rerson who attends the Confederate Veterans reunion to be held in Bir
 mingham May 16, IT and IS. The citizens of Birmingham are burning with interest in the reunion plans, land have taken up the work of plan hing for the great gathering with enthusiasm which has never been
 lualled in this city of conventions.
 When one aGght from the trains to
 uepd the reunion one will be con- lronted by sto'id business men and eager youths alike with the inscrip- ton q live in Birmingham. Ask me" printed on a large round button One has only to as', the wearer of such a button to be ei.an the benefit of a natives information about this city. The greatest care and attention will oe taken of veterans unaccompanied by younger relatives. They will be taken in charge at the two stations land will be escorted to the Veterans Camp, or to their hotel as the case may be. by a citizen of Birmingham. They will be given detailed informa- tion of whatever kind desired and will be minists l unto in all ways to pro- vide con t for the visitors. Moth ling will go undone to provide the vis- itors with the best facilities for reach ing their hotels, clubs, camp grounds, or whatever place they wish to reach.
 The Chamber of Commerce, in su- preme command of the veterans re union, contemplates the establishment of information booths at each sta- tiou, manned by many citizens to see that every comfort is enjoyed and .every convenience utilized by the vis- itors to the Confederate reunion.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
WILL BELZNER.

Camden, April 2I.-Wll Belzner, city recorder, died here today after a lingering illness. Mr Belzner was born in Columbus, Ind.. in January, 1864. He went to Prescott when he was 12 years old, and resided there until he moved to Camden, 25 years ago. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon from the family residence, the Rev. Mr. Stover of the Episcopal church will oficiate. Mr. Belzner is survived by his wife, two daughters and one sister of Hope He was a member of the Elks lodge.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
SIP. .000. GOO SANTIARIUM
 FOR HOT SPRINGS CERTAIN

Hot Springs, April 21.-(SpecialJ -E. N Roth, chairman of the citi- zens' sanitarium committee, has re- turned from a visit to the East, and on his return he spent four hours in Chicago conferring with Counsel On ffroy, president Of the American Spa Company and one of the principal or ganizers of the American Thermae Company, which is to build the big sanitarium in Hot Springs.
 Mr. Roth says there is no longer any reason to doubt the coming of this big institution to Hot Springs
 While in Chicago" he said, "I was permitted to see the documents which show that the American Thermao Company is now fully organized, and that this company will be in Hot Springs in ample time to complete all the transfers of the property and to begin work on the date originally specified in their plans.
 Just how soon the Hot Springs end of the work will be taken up by the company I cannot say, but Col onel Onfrroy and his associates as- sued me that they would be on tho ground in ample time to complete every lccal detail within the time limit of the options, June 30."
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
Easy to Take No Pain or
 Ache

It's no longer neces say to bear tho weakening sickness and terrible nau- sea that always follows a dose Of calomel.
 LTV-VER-LAX cleanses the torpid liver, and livens up the whole system by ridding it of the clogging poisons' Yet it works so gently and pleasantly that you hardly know you've taken t.
 LIV-VER-LAX, being purely yege- table, is absolutely harmless, and does not tear upthesystemlikecalomel.And not tear up the system like calomel' And it's guaranteed to be satlsiac' tory, or the druggist will return your money. For sale at soc and Sl @ Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22

Annual convention Arkansas Bank .ers Association, Little Rock, Arl,an- sas, April 25th, 26th. For this occa- sion the St L. l, N. & S. Ky. will sell tickets Prescott to Little Rock and return fer S2 90. Tickets on sale April 23rd and 24th, going passage to commerce on date of sale and bear final return limit to reach original starting point prior to midnight of April 29th, 1916.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22

Fifth Annual Music Festival. Little Rock, Arkansas, April 25th to 27th For this occasion the St. L. I. NJ. & &. Ky. will sell tickets Prescott to Little Rock and return for S3.9O. Tickets on sale April 24th to 27th inclusive going passage to commence on date of sale and bear final return limit to reach original starting point prior to midnight April 29th, 1916.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
COSTS 30c TO DELIVER
 RISHEL WHEAT IN FRANCE

Fam and Preside tells us that out o' the war has come inevitably a
 mixing change in the relation of American business to ocean shipping Instead of getting our wheat hauled acroas the North Atlantic as ballast, 1t has recently been calculated thai il costs from 25 to 30 cents to de- liver a bushel of American wheat in France The Frenchman is paying the cost, and it is so high that he is grumbliag about it, and has, like the Britisher, taken steps for better and closer government control of his ships"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22

Annual Cup Contest of the High Schools and Academies of Camden, Ark, Camden, April 2Oih to 2zud. For this occasion the St. L. l. N. & $. Ky. will sell tickets Prescott to Camden and return for S2.00. Tickets on sale April goth to 22nd inclusive. going Passage to commence on date of sale and bear final return limit to reach original starting point prior to midnight Of April 24th.
 G. A. HAYS, Agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
FOE OF THE COLLEGES.


 or all the foes of young manhood on the American college campus. al- cohol is the most subtle and dostruc- tive It is peculiarly fitting that the American college student of today
 wiser and better informed than his predecessors, should give battle to his ancient and mcrciless adversary. If gravestones were placed on our col. lege grounds to those slain in the flush Of young manhood by intoxicating drink, the acres of verdant lawn around even our best institutions would become vast cemeteries ghastly with thick-strewn headstones. With a deyilish instinct for maximum destruc- tiveness, this demon of the campus seems to pick out for degradation the gayest the loveliest, the most talent ed and to re-enforce his assault by en. list the social and generous in- stincts which constitute the very charm of youth Opening always the gate to passion and appetite. he is the aggressive ally of everything which degrades college life. the promoter of tragedies iunumerable on every cam- pus the tireless enemy of virtue. pur. lty diligence and intellectual develop ment-Ilenry Louis Smith. President Washington and Lee University.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
HAS SUB FOR GASOLINE.
Henry Ford Meets Disc0verer of New
 Fuel for Autos.

Farmingdalc, N Y., April 21.- Henry Ford conferred here today with Louis Enricht, who claims to have discovered an inexpensive pow der which, by the addition of water, can be substituted for gasoline as fuel for motor cars. The outcome of the meeting was not disclosed
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
PASTED PARAGRAPHS.

Mir. Bryan wants to write the plat form and President Wilson thinks no man could engage in more harmless Florida Times Union.
 With the entire United States army trailing corpse there is but little occasion for engaging in a controver- sy with a live man.-Nashville Ban ner.
 One reason why Cawanza objects to having American soldiers go into Mexico, it is said, he doesn't want Americans to see how lightly the Carranza government is considered. Knoxville Journal and Tribune,
 Luke McLuke says we all love the cheerful liar who hasn't seen us for five years and tells us we don't look @ day older. He is not a particularly cheerful liar, Luke. He wants a drink, and he generally gets it. Houston Post.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice of Mother no Doubt Pre-
 vents Daughters Untimely End.

Ready, Ky" was not able to do anything for nearly six months," writes Mrs. Laura Bratcher, of this place, "and was down in bed for three months.
 cannot tell you how suffered with my head, and with nervousness and womanly troubles.
 Our family doctor told my husband he could not do me any good, and he had to give if up. We tried another doctor, but he did not help me.
 Al last, my mother advised me to take Cardui, the woman's tonic. ] thought it was no use for was nearly dead and nothing seemed 10 do me any good. But took eleven bottles, and now am able to do all of my work and my own washing.
 think Cardui is the best medicine in the world. My weight has increased, and look the picture of health. "
 If you suffer from any of the ailments peculiar 10 women, get bottle of Cardui today. Delay is dangerous. We know 1t will help you, for it has helped so many thousands oi other weak women in the past 50 years.
 At all druggists.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
PIGS IS PIGS.

Uncle Tobey was hospitable soul. He wanted no guest in his house to be stinted. Have some, have some." he invited cordially at the supper table, sending around the platter for the third time; "we're going to give it to the pigs anyway."-Judge.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
THESE THINGS ENDURE.

Some of the things that are not costly worn out hy much using; The ground we walk on (but we can ex- haust it by bad farming); the love we live by (but We can tarnish iD; the mirror in which is reflected the true appearance of things Golfers.
 For Sale, Trade or Rent-5-room house, splendid location. Nat Mar tin.
 Get this weeks Saturday Evening Post from Jack Johnson, Jr. 242.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
NFERTlLI EGGS.

Reports from cou agents ;,6 cate that We are to l.vo next monn the greatest campai for infariTa eggs ever put on in any state Daal CTS, bankers, farme and women,, clubs are interested md working be. cause it will mean more satisfaction to the consumer ant more money for farmers and dealer. Separate all roosters from the flock on May and .sell all that are not to be kept for sale for breeding purposes during thp week beginning May 8, and then he able to sell after May 10 guaranteed infertile eggs. All farmers who will be abls to do this are asked to list their names with the county agricu. tural agent. Swat the roosterl
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22

Greatest bargains iD Grand, Up right and Player Pianos. Organa and Sewing Machines at A. Monson's Mu. sic Store. Advt devtf
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22
S. IS BETTER PREPARED" FINANCIALLY THAN ANY NATION

That the prepared financially the world, following table of normal debts, debts, annual nd tionalw wealth
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22

Nurse it as assiduously as he may from his bottle of buttermilk, MT. Fairbanks boom is feeble and ema. ciated infant Anaconda Standard
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-22

p'rIr ie; Chattanooga Medicine O., Ladies' Advisory Dept.. Chattanooga, Tenn. for SfscIaI IasfrHcfions O. your case and GA page book, Home ifaatment for Women" tn plain wrs ppsr. NC. l2s
Gilpin observer., 1916-10-26
PERSONAL MENTION

Judge w. c. Mathews was among
the Republicans to leave for Denver
Tuesday morning TO hear the Terrible
Teddy.
Geo. d. Henderson and wife made
n trip to Denver the fore part Of the
week.
R. N. Lewis aud wife heard Roose-
Welt in Denver, Tuesday.
Mrs. Ihos. Cudahy returned Mon
day evening from visit in Denver.
Mrs. Nettte Gundy and Mrs. A. S.
'Grpdy arrived home from Denver
Monday evening.
Victor Boggio returned home from
Denver, Monday.
Chris. Hesse,bine, accompanied by
his son, Joe. OF Los Angeles, Cal,
came up frcm Denver, Monday Mr..
Joe HeEselbine will remain In Gem
trail for some time.
erase Withrow returned the fore
part Of the week from business trip
10 Denver.
Mrs. o. L. Stone returned home
Sunday from a trip 10 Denver.
Mrs. Robt. Wilkinson, Mrs. VIM.
Warren and Mss. Vim. FADE, who rad
been In attendance at the conven-
ton of Rebekahs held in Denver, re-
turned home Sunday.
j. G. Williams and wife returned
home Sunday from Denver, where
they had been attending the Odd
Fellows and !sebekahs conventions.
Mrs. F. G. Mooty went to Denver,
Monday
James Seright was passenger on
TIE down train yesterday, bound for
the city OF lights.
James Il. Rule went 10 Denver yes.
terGay to replonish Ids stock Of frir-
e ni.ure. The great wave of prosperity
that Is sweeping over the country is
driving everybody 10 matrimcny, and
Jim Is trying to he the accommodnt-
ing ever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almond Thompson. of
Prince Edward Is'e, are expected to
arrive in Central tomorrow. ard for
several days win be the guests of
Mrs. Melita Seymour.
John Mckay was In Denver last
Saturday. retmr ming on the evening
train.
Gill; Hughes and Fred Beldher left
for Denver yesterday to spend a few
days In that prohibition town.