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The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-06
THE MEDAL CONTEST

This contest held yesterday after noon at the Presbyterian church was of very high order, the speakers were fine and the speeches were gems of prohibition thought. Gordon White came first, which is always trying, but save a little lapse Iof memory, his rendering of "The Price of Victory" was very effective. Miss Frances Thrasher came next and with her calm clear voice and in her matchless words led the audience to see that "The Everlasting Khisper," :" when obeyed, buoys one on to higher heights and nobler discoveries.
 Then followed Roscoe Cress, who handled his subject so we'll that none would have dreamed but what he was the author of the unanswerable logic SC set forth.
 Indeed it was hard for the judges to decide who should have the medal but the points, which differed little, awarded it to Miss Frances Thrasher. It was well won, for the competition was close, and we all congratulate her.
 We could not help coveting the evening hour at the tent where a large concourse of people met for a union service. The young people de- serve the best attention and attend ance we can render.
 More contests will follow.
 A resolution, endorsing national constitutional prohibition, was reac by Mir. w. V. Tohpkins last evening and adopted with a rising vote by the vast throng of people assembled there-over 1000, so estimated
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-06
VIOLENT FIGHTING ON
 NEAR DOUAUMONT
Berlin Says That Attack by Russians Near IllOukst Could Not be Carried Out-Artill- cry Duel on Italian Front.

Paris, March 5. Violent fighting continues at Douaumont, near Yer dun, the war office announced today. A heavy German attack against the French front along the line of the Haudremont wood to Douaumont fort was repulsed, the statement says. The announcement follows:
 "In Belgium to the south of Lom- baertzyde trenches of the enemy were demolished by our artillery.
 "In the Argonne our batteries fired great number of shots against the enemy's trenches and communicating lines in the region of La Haute Che vauchee and at Boureuilles, where a fire was started.
 "In the region of Verdun the fight ing was confined principally to the village of Douaumont. continuing in- to the night. At o'clock the enemy, after a violent bombardment, launch ed heavy attack against our lines from the Haudremont wood to the fort of Douaumont. This attack was repulsed by our curtain of fire and by the firing of our infantry.
 During the night the bombardment was continued with fair degree of intensity over our whole front to the east of the Mouse and to the west of LeMort Homme and Cote de L.Oie."
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-06
GROUND FELDSPAR NOT REC
 OMMENDED AS FERTILIZER

Washington. D. C., March 6.-Wide publicity has recently been given to q statement advocating the use of ground feldspar as a substitute for potash salts and referring to U. S. Department of Agriculture Bulletin No. 1O4 as authority for the proposed practice.
 Bulletin No. 104 entitled "The Use of Feldspathic Rocks as Fertilizer" !" was published in 1907. This Bulletin discussed the use of finely ground feldspar as a possible substitute for potash for fertilizer purposes, and was based upon a series of experi- ments conducted by the Department. The results reached were inconclus- i've, as the following quotation from the bulletin itself will show:
 "A careful reading of the forego- ing pages will show that no claim has been made that ground feldspar is an efficient substitute under all circum- stances for potash salts. The ques- tion is still open, and systematic and long continued experimentation is the only possible method of obtaining conclusive information on the subject. At the present stage of the investi- gation it would be extremely unwise for anyone to attempt to use ground rock except on an experimental scale that would not entail great financial loSs' It is extremely unlikely that ground rock will ever entirely dis place the use of potash salts, for its availability must inevitably depend upon many modifying conditions, such as the nature of the soil, the amount ot moisture present, the character of the other fertilizers used, and the
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-06
varying root action of different

varying root action of different crops"
 Investigations made since the pub lication of this bulletin have failed to show that ground feldspar is of any general value for fertilizer pur- poses. The potash content in fields pathic rocks is in a highly insoluble form and to be made available for fertilizer purposes must undergo chemical treatment at high tempera- ture. In general, it may be said that most soils contain a considerable amount of potash in this insoluble form derived from the disintegration of silicate rocks, of which feldspar is one. The application of ground feldspar, therefore, in most instances means merely the addition of an in- gredient already present in the soil in considerable quantity. Many pro- cesses for rendering the potash in feldspar available have been pro- posed, but to the commercially sue cessful under normal conditions a market must be found for the by-pro- duct, and up to the present time no satisfactory solution of this problem has been reached.
 There are numerous substances the application of which to soils will, under certain circumstances and with particular soils, bring about increased crop yields. Ground feldspar may be included in this class. However, the cases where increased yields re- suit from the application of these substances are so rare and the condi- tions under which increased yields may be expected are so little under stood that their use as fertilizer ma terials in general cannot be recom- mended.
 The Department recently received many requests for copies of Bulletin 104 and many inquiries with refer ence to the use of feldspar as fer tilizer. The farmers of the country should be warned that the Depart ment does not recommend such a practice and that the expenditure of money for ground feldspar as sub- stitute for potash for fertilizer pur- poses will probably not result in any commensurate increase in crop yields
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-06
POLITICS PLAYED IN
 ARMED SHIP ROW
House Will Give Clean Cut In- dOrsement of Wilson's Policy Chief Executive Not Changed Views of Year Ago.
By R. NJ. Gates.

Washington, March 5.-No longer is the issue between President Will son and the Congress that of warn ing American citizens off armed mer- chant vessels of the belligerent Euro pean powers. That phase of the con- troversy is now an old story, so swiftly have events speeded in Wash ington and Berlin. In its present as- pect the issue is whether Woodrow Wilson, as the chief executive, shall be upheld in his sturdy stand for America or whether Kaiser Wilhelm shall be upheld by the American Con gress in his stand for the German Elm pire.
 Obviously, it is not now necessary even admitting that the necessity ever existed-to warn American citi- zens off armed merchantmen of the allied powers. Germany has done that already, and with characteristic efficiency in the matter of publicity. But the Berlin foreign office and the people of Germany as well as the people of other European countries ! have been given to understand, false 1 ly, of course, that the American Con- gress was ready to revolt against President Wilson, in whose hands the constitution of the United States has placed diplomatic negotiations.
 One year ago President Wilson de clared himself officially on the U-boat question in virtually the same Ian guage that he has expressed himself on the subject within the past 10 day. or two weeks. Congress did not ther join the issue with him. There wa mot a dissent uttered at that tim, against the presidents contention fo the integrity of international law anC the common rights of humanity. l the president is wrong now he wa wrong then, and if he was right an' within the limitations of his otficia initiative in the field of diplomacy ; year or more ago he is right now.
 Why this change on the part O some senators and representatives?
 One reason may be found in thu fact that Mr. Wilson is 12 months nearer the national election, in whicl he is almost sure to be one of the con testing candidates for the presidency In other words, politics has been pro jected into the controversy, and il the presence of that sceptered tyran everything else is subordinated.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-06
WEDNESDAY MUSICAL CLUB

The following is the program for the Wednesday Music Club which will be rendered at the home of Miss Me Millian on Wednesday evening, March Sth:
 Hostess, Miss McMillian.
 Director. Miss Bradford.
 Denmark and Switzerland.
 Roll Call-Current Events.
 Lesson Study.
 Sea Mist, Schytte-Miss Hamilton.
 (a) Under the Greenwood Tree, Carl Busch. (b) Remembrance, Carl Busch-Mrs. PittmaD.
 Noveletten No. i, Hartmann-Miss Lewis.
 They Softly Sleep, Gade-Miss Me William.
 Quartette-Mrs. Wilson, Misses Bailey, Bradford and Watson.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-06
ppIsONERS ATTEMPT
 ESCAPE YESTERDAY
p.;soners Saw Steel Bars in CelIs and Were Ready to flake Get Away When Discovered by Jailer L. F. Steele.

Had it not been for the close sur vevance of Sheriff Munn's jailor, L. Steele the prisoners confined in .ho countv iail here would have gain od their liberty yesterday morning.
 As he was making his regular morning round he happened to notice +bat there was something wrong with the bars in one of the cells and or closer inspection found that two If them had been severed. The pris- oners used spoons that they had kept when they were given their meals. There were only two in the jail and they would have no doubt made their escape some time during yesterday had it not been for the vigilance of the tailor.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-06
NEGRO USES SHOT
 GUN ON ANOTHER
Sam Brown Shot and Killed Will Garland Near Emmet Yester- day-Comes to Prescott and Surrenders to Sheriff Today.

In row near their homes yester- day a few miles from Emmet, Sam Brown killed Will Garland, using a shot gun loaded with number eight shot.
 There has been tronble between the negroes some time and yesterday it resulted in the death of Garland.
 Brown surrendered to the authori- ties and was this movning placed in the jail and will be given prelimin- ary hearing Wednesday morning.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-06
WEBB VARIETY STORE
 PRICES.
Garrett Snuff,

Garrett Snuff,
 ? 1-oz. cans. 9c
 10c can. ................. 9c
 1 Coz. bottle. ...............23 .23c Diamond Axle Grease. ........ Dc Garden Hoes, best steel. ....... 25c 14-Tooth Garden Rakes. s......... .25c Potato Hooks, 5-tine. ............2 .25c Mule Shears, best steel. ..25c and 35c No. 1 and Lamp Burners. ...... Dc Collar Pads for Horses. ..... 25c Mems Collars, Ably reinforced
 eyelets ................ LUG Fancy Oil Cloth, yard. ........... .1Sc White Oil Cloth, yard. d...........20 .20c
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-06

FOR SALE-Or will trade for smaller car, real estate, live stock or make offer of what you have for a 7-passenger Studebaker, in fine con- dition. Model Variety Store, Hope, Arkansas. d3
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-06
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

will hold the regular quarterly examination for teachers in Prescott on Thursday and Friday, March 16 and IT. C. M. MIkSl,
 Advt. County Examiner.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-01

BILLIARD ROOM, BAR IN CONNECTION
PRIVATE WINE ROOM
FINE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-01

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ALL KINDS OF REPAIR WORK DONE WITH
NEATNESs AND DISPATCH
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-01
FIRST IN POWER IS
Irrig alton

OUR RATE FOR IRRIGATING IS so
REASONABLE THAT ALL IN REACH
CAN USE 1T.
RATES.
First 5000 Kilowats, SC per hour
All Kilowats over, 2hc per hour
Call and see us for further information
regarding irrigation.
Electric cooking is of the greatest
modern aids to housekeeping
The G-E ranges have made scientific
cookery reality saving world of Time,
labor, discomfort and inconvenience. All
types of G-E range are thoroughly practical
and reliable. We have them at a variety of
prices to SUIT almost every purse.
A SPLENDID GIFT FOR YOUR WIFE
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-25
Treat Coughs and Colds At Once
\ Dangerous Bronchial and Lung Ailments
Often Follow Neglected Colds.

this purpose there IS no better
remedy than DR. Kings New Dis
coyery. Ii is composed Of Pine
Tar mixed with laxatives and
healing balsams. 1t is antiseptic.
The instant DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery comes in contact with the
germs, they die or leave. Your
couch lessons, the irritation is
soothed, and you begin to get
better at once. DOM take the risk
off serious sickness. Take DR..
Kings New Discovery. La use
over As years and guaranteed all
the time. All druggists.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-25
DUST IS A NUISANCE
Editor of st. Landry Clarion;

Editor of ST. Landry Clarion:
I noticed in the last weeks is
sue of your good journal mention
of the need of a City Park. No doubt
it would be very desirable and con-
tribute in many ways to the comfort,
pleasure and health of the commu-
nifty, but my dear Mr.. Editor when
many things are needed we are Oft
en- not able to get them all, and in
my humble opinion the most cry
ing need of the city at present time
is an abatement of the dust nui-
sance, which is not only very un-
comfortable and expensive but is
a constant menace TO the public
health. Great clouds of dust driven
before the winds penetrating into
every residence renders the spread
Of any disease an uncertain and I'M
known quantity, uncomfortable by
even the most efficient health au-
| tIlorities. With no desire to critic
| or reflect on anyone cur present
spasmodic system lie altogether in
efficient. What we need IS more
sprinkIers and an efficient system
attic use Of them so as to keep down
the dust all Of the time. We do not
want anv dr1cf nj all Can't Urn pnf
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-25
PUBLIC SOTICE

0pelousas, La, March 7tb, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that any
person or persons putting IN dams,
or ID any way ~obstrueting, By wa
ter-gates, planks or other means
to divert or impede the flow o. wa
fer, in and through Bayous Mailet
and pIaqueInine, and Canals Nos. /
and . Of Bayous Mallet and Plaque
mine Drainage District. within the
limits Of said district, will be pros.
ecuted according to law.
BAYOUs WALLET 81 PLAQUEMINE
DRAINAGE DISTRICT,
By Chas. T. BoagI1i, President
A. Leon Dupre, Secretary.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-25
Pleasant would be elected.

IOU5UIIs
A message comes from New
Orleans that Parker will rarry the
city from five to ten thousand ma
jority and there is no question as
to a overwhelming majority in the
Country Parishes. The Third Dis
trict will go almost solid for Mr..
Parker, and when the votes are
counted, Mr.. Parker will have a
majority in nine out of every ten
Parishes throughout the state, Plea
SAINT predictions to the contrary not
withstanding.
PARKER SUPPORTER
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-25
LOST, sTRAYED OR sToLEN-0NE
black mule, good sized, branded
mus:
81

about six years old, disappeared
fIDm my premises Friday night.
Left ear split by wire on top and
side. One of the shoulders has
white spot, under one eye a hang
ng caused by wire cutting. One
Of the hind hoofs has scar caused
by cutting. When hauling heavy
load and whipped he kicks.
Finder will be rewarded.
VALMoNT JOUBERT
Route Boy "a. maj ti-6i
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-25
DR.. Kings New Discovery
Instantly Relieves and
Breaks Up the most
Stubborn and
Hard Colds.

We catch cold because our sys-
tenn has become weakened and
finds itself unable to throw off the
Gold germs. Nature in some cases
will effect a cure: but generally.
without aid we get worse. How
much wiser TO help nature fight
and expei these cold germs! For
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-25

FOR a trained nurse. d Mas
seur Graduate Midwife, write
or phone Mrs. w. NJ. Davis,
Phone No. 359, Residence No.
651 Vine Street, Opelousas,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-25

One of the great institutions of
the South that hasdone a lot ito
benfit the farmers and plantation
owners is the Mortgage Securities
Co. of New Orleans. This concern
has specialized in rural credits and
extended financial Accommodations to
those in need of them in a scietific
and modern manner and under fav-
will be found in anothes column.
orab1e terms. Theor announcement.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-25

Whemever Yoa Med . 0sosraa TcaIe
Take Groves
The Old Standard Groves Tasteleas
hill Tonic 10 equally valuable . Q .
General Tonic because It contains the
well knovn tonic properties fQUININE
aud IRON. It acts ON the Liver, Drives
Maiaria, Enriches tke Blsod and
&uilds up thu Whole System. 0cszta
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-25
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF

Mr.. President and Gentlemen of
the police jury
We your committee appointed to
wait upon the Sheriff and request
that he put forth his best efforts
to enforce the law relative to the
collection Of the Vehicle and Per
Capita road tax, beg leave to report
that we have waited upon the
Sheriff, and we find that he has a
large supplementary roll showing
road taxes which his office has coll
Iected which did not show on the
regular roll and which is evidence
that the Sheriff is making an extra
effort to collect the road tax, We
would therefore recommend that
the sherif,s office furnish a list OF
those who are delinquent on their
road taxes TO his deputies IN the
various wards with the instruction
that they proceed at once with tle
collection Of the delinquent roae
taxes in accordance with the Law
governing same.
J Respectfully submitted
Signed:
p. FOSTER
JOS. T. ST. CYR
Committee.
IL accordance with the above
hereby notify all those who owe til,
per capita tax and the vehicle II
aatses that after thirty day aftel
this date will proceed to put de
pufies in each ward to seize al
vehicles without the license attach
ed and to arrest all per capita OF
road tax payers who have not paid.
I hereby give notice that alL-auto-
ssea rout the state license
viii IL ssizad. App'55 to y. E, Nil
saps, Sec. Of sta aifece e piaih
license, FIJI out and sen 1ao'1es -
der to him direct. ].
NJ. T.. SWORDS,
SHERIFF AND TAX COL.
OpelousaS. La, March 25th. 1916
&E
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-03-25
Bank of Arnaudville

coated at rnaudvnHe, Parish OF ST Landry.
shed to the Examiner of State Banks , ue 10y DaA
Report fufnA ,siness OF Monday March eth, 1916.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-05-18
FOR EREC-
ton OF SCHOOL HOUSE.

Notice is hereby given that seal
ed bids for the erection, of a
school house in Sub-district No. s,
in Audubon township, Audubon
County, Iowa, will be received by
w. c. Tibben, Secretary route 4
Extra, Iowa, up to II O'Clock Mon
day, May 22nd 1916.
Plans and specifications can be
seen at the home of Ed blackwell
President cf the board of directors
one mile south of center school
house, any time before the meeting
of the board.
The school board will meet at
the Center School House at one
o. clock Monday, May 22nd 1916,
when the contract will be award
ed to the lowest responsible bid
der.
The board reserves the right to
reject amy or all bids.
Dated at Extra, Iowa, April 9th.
1916. adv. m. Is.
Ed blackwell, President.
w. G. Tibben, Secretary.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-05-18
DEAFNESS CAN NOT BE cURB1

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that is by constitution
al rem edieS. Deafness is caused by
an inflamed condition of the mucou
Dlning of the, Euctalchian Tube.
When this tube is inflamed you
have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely
closed. Deafness is the result
and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to
its norman condition, hearing will be
destroye forever; mine cases out of
ten are caused by Catarrh which
is nc:n 1 but an Unframed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We Will give One Hun RET. nui-
lars for any case of Deafness
(caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
f. j. CHENEY AND CO..
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for com
stipation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-05-18
.sTHEY DO COME BACK FOR II"

If ''they do come back for it, as
Is claimed they do, no Dealer can
afford not to have Hanford's Bal
sam of Myrrh constantly in stock.
It should be remembered that when
customer is unable to get a we'll
known, old established prepare
ton that he wants, he often
switches his trade to the store
that can supply his demands Full
information regarding this prepara-
ton, which is stocked by all lead
Ing Jobbers, will be cheerfully sup
II hear there is movement on
foot to weed out all nscrupulous
lawyers from the Plunkville bar"
We investigated and found there
are no INSCRIPTIONS lawyers at the
Plunkville BAR"
"Who investigated"
us lawyers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-05-18
To Rid Child Of Worms.

Don't scold the fretful, nervous
child. Often it's due to worms
Get rid of these by giving one
half to one lozenge Kickapoo
Worm Killer, a laxative worm
candy. Give only plain nourishing
foods, lots Of outdoor exercise
and put to bed early. Watch
stools and continue giving Kicka-
poo Worm Lozenges, they will pos.
dtively remove the worms. Csc at
Druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-05-18
NEW HEARsE FOR AUDUBON

Audubon has new Automobile.
Hearse for the transfer of the dead.
Martinsen and Son bought one in
Des Moines, last week. 1t is forty
power, four cylinder machine. 1t is
the first one to be owned in the
city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-05-18
ROCK ISLAND LINES
Week Day Schedule

Week Day Schedule
No. 1919 due Extra 6:17 A. M.
North.
No. 1918 due Extra 1920 A. M.
South, connects with main line
East at 8:12 A. M. West $40.
No 1921 due Extra 9:40 A. M.
North.
No. 1920 due Extra 12:45 P. M.
No. 1923 due Extra 12:45 P. M.
North
No. 1922 due Extra 4:10 P. M.
South. connects with main line
East 557 Flyer
East 643 Local
East 755 Flyer
West 755 Local
West 908 Flyer.
Sunday
No. 305 due Extra 1880 p. M.
No. 800 due Extra 1:41 P. M.
w. o. Griffith, Agt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-05-18
A NEW ERRAND BOY

Fred Basham, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Basham, is now a regu-
lar, at the E. d. Cotton store. Fred
is trusty young fellow and de-
veloping into a fine specimen of
young manhood
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-05-18
ATTENDING SICK MOTHER

Mrs. Lou Moore of Atlantic, came
up Monday, to care for her mother,
Mrs. Roberts of West Extra, who is
quite sick.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-05-18
REGISTER AND LEADER MAN

Mr.. j. w. Carey, who has had
many years experience on the road
with and for different firans, is
now doing good work for the Regis
ter and Leader. The old gentleman
is quite Il hustler
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-05-18
RELIEF AT DEPOT

Mr.. and Mrs. Burns of Montezuma
Iowa, are attending to the business
at the depot, and will remain until
successor comes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-05-18

Al class of young people, who
have been receiving religious in
structions, was confirmed Sunday,
at the Danish Lutheran church of
Hamlin. The following are their
names: Agnes Rattenborg, Hazel
Christoffel sen, Anna Peterson, Rosa
Peterson, Olga Hoyn, Agnes Chris
Jensen, Rosa Lauritzen,, JeEs Chris
Jensen and Hans Jorgensen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-05-18
VISIT SICK FATHER.

Mrs. Rose Higgins of Staples,
Minnesota, came down last week to
help care for her father, Mr.. Hi
Heath. She will remain for some
time.