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The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-06
LIST OF GRAND
 AND PETIT JURORS

List of grand jurors selected to serve at the July term, 1917, of the 'ircuit court of Nevada county: Lum Fincher, Alabama township. John T, Adams, Albany. M. M. Nixon, Leake. H. D. Bullock, Boughton. w. O. Cooley, Caney. (. B. Bailey, Caney. N. E. Ward, Missouri. J. M. Thomas, Emmet. J. B. Hannah, Georgia. T. N. Roe, Jackson. G. N. Starnes, Union. L. s. Warmack, Taylor. T. B. Barham, Redland. John D. Parker, Parker. R. L. Blakely, Missouri. Dan Pittman, Missouri. Alternates-Will Mum, Albany. R. E. Delaughter, Boughton. J. A. White, Missouri. John T, Nichols, Missouri. W. L. Hines, Boughton. Joe Haynie, Redland. List of petit jurors: c. M. Brockman, Alabama township J. H. Bates, Albany. R. K. Purtle, Albany. Jonathan Cooper, Boughton. s. w. Chamberlain, Caney. F. M. Cross, Caney. Robert Mcfarland, Emmet. Frate Rhodes. Georgia. Sam Westmoreland, Georgia. C. M. Dunn, Jackson. T. J. Shell, Jackson. L. L. Henry, Union. C. B. Butcher, Taylor. II. J. Cummings, Redland. John Grant, Parker, ]. H. Crow, Missouri Will Waller, Missouri. J. B. Dalrymple, Missouri. J. U. Brown. Missouri. J. A. Moore, Emmet. Ed billiard, Albany. Bert Stovall, Missouri. J. c. Woodul, Missouri. J ". Andrews, Redland. Alternates-
 z. w. Hamilton, Albany. J. V. Adams, Boughton. w. R. Pinkerton, Caney. Bill Hood, Emmet. J. W. Bryson, Redland. D. W. Gammage. Boughton. Seaborn Cross, Georgia. Sid Cole, Missouri. Oscar Steed, Albany. Tom Caruthers, Missouri. W. B. lobe, Georgia. II. A. Loomis.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-06
RUNCO PARTY

Miss Helen Wilson entertained her friends at home on Friday morning. Several games of progressive Bunco were enjoyed. Gertrude Davis made high score and won the prize. After the games the hostess served mosst delicious salad and ice course. Those who enjoyed Miss Wilson's hospitali- ty were: Misses Gertrude Guthrie, Ethel Arnold of Hope, Gladys Gordon, Morrilton, Miriam Thompson and Carrinne Turner, TeXarkana, Ger trude Davis, Opal Hayes of Waldo, Mary and Martha Beidelman, Mary Firuuaye of Texarkana, Buelah Greeson, Margaret and Lula White, Mildred Bush, Cora Buchanan, June Volaway, Katie May Shanble, May Parker, Jerre Johnson, Beatrice White lucy Mae Moore, Opal Harrell, Mar ion Smythe and Messrs. Wheeler Gordon, Dale McDaniel and Dale Will son.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-06

Fill your wardrobe with what you need in muslin under wear-now. Ours is mighty good stock from which to select your needs and you can surely save money and worry if you make your selections here Night gowns, Teddy bears covers skirts and drawers all made of extra soft finish nainsook, we'll made and daintiy trimmed with lace and ribbon Sizes 36 to A.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-06

A quart of canned peaches or toma- toes on the shelf is worth a bushel rotting on the ground.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-06

That rubber ring you put on pre- serving jar helps you to stretch your income.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-06

Don't have an empty preserving jal in your neighborhood next fall.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-06

Establish a home canning firm, Father, Mother & Co.," Don't forget the little "co's."
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-06

Home preparednes5-cans loaded with food.
Evening star., 1917-10-30

erect aud soldisrly poaitien that he va
not . straggIer. . prey to uncontroIlaoie
fears. who had dropped behind on this
nomentous night
An orderly 9alloped MP. seemed q
recognise the silent ngure at the ro.d.
side, saluted. reported In . low voice
and galloped back again. It was cyl.
dent that he was an omcer: and one Of
the correspondents stepped over and
addressed him. II am Maj. -o and
those are my boys marching in." said
the solitary one who was watching and
waiting.
THAT 10 the last Of them disappear.
ing" he added. after . moments si-
lence.
glistening, moved closer. All stood
looking down the wet roadway, shin
ing bright under the light Of the moon
which was now showing dimly through
the storm clouds.
The rumble of the wagons was grow.
ing fainter and the embers Of the cook
carts were less distinct. No one broke
the silence, each being occupied with
his own thoughts.
The first ones started marching an
hour ago." finally volunteered the ma
jor. rs II he felt the unasked ques-
tion. Still no questions came. Ques-
tions seemed trivial with Americas en-
try into the worlds drama unfolding
Evening star., 1917-10-30

the front On troop trains. one night
was su1dcisnt for them to get to their
positions. the artillery coming the
nrst night and the infantry the next.
The chill sky was just beginning to
show gray in the east when the artil-
lery was ready to start it's part of the
show. The men had been up for hours
before everything was ready for the
first real action.
It was necessary that the orders to
start should come from the French Of
ncers in the observation posts. They
were eager to have the Americans get
their hrst shot fred. A telephone
started to buzz . few minutes before 6
o'clock. Tho ranges for the first bat
terry to get into action were coming in
over tho wires. The men could not
see human targets as they sighted the
guns.
Ready, sir" reported the sergeant.
standing behind the first gun. He held
his right hand aloft al the red-headed
gunner gripped the firing lever. Per-
haps the captain was impatient or
thought of phrases more elegant, with
which to start the first gun, but it
seemed to him that the sergeant's hand
would never fall and he shouted, Let
her CO." That was all. The Americans
worked the batteries well for they
Evening star., 1917-10-30

bS1oee ones very eyes.
sThe Arst ones ought 70 b almost
there now," said the sua1o1s breaking
PufnnT his cigarette until ft e1owed.
the major raised his wrist watch close
to his face, 20 that the 1ire family IL
Illuminated the dial and read the min.
utes.
Listening for tho Guns.
Yes, the frst boys must be getting
close by now" he said. ~ II thinking
aloud. ''That 70 why am waiting to
hear and go what happens. Am listening
to hear the German guns break loose. -
All listened. though 1istsning would BE
unnecessary should guns 20 close start to
roar. The guns had been booming at IN
tervaJs all the afternoon. but they were
now strangely silent. None OF the crash
and dash generally associated with war
heralded the American entry.
"Those wagons mako lot o. noise on
a still night like this" said the major.
turning toward the group. "You cannot
tell whom something viii start. I had
better stay here and know what hap
pens to the men,.
The orderly galloped up again and re-
ported that the roll call showed every
man present. He saluted. wheeled ana
was gone.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
ALL POMP OF WAR IS LACKING
WHEN US. MEN ENTER TRENCHES
Gen. Pershing Had Vetoed Ceremony, and
Movement Is Conducted Silently and
With Machinelike Precision.

, to the location of the seats. but are
nsed according to the rank OF the
patrons. the price to onlcers being tho
highest A broad strip OF white shot
! across the road as three French sol
diers emerged from a cafe. They had
neard the sound of marching feet and
came out to watch the newcomers go
ing forward to take the places OF their
comrades.
Stop Put to Singing.
| One Of them shouted q word Of en-
couragement just as another hastily
closed the door, The night was dark
and even little light might tempt pos
sible aeroplanes to the ruins, as other
visits have shown.
Tramp, tramp. the boys are march-
ing" one man in the front ranks start
| ed to sing In an uncertain bass. Three
or four others Joined in. Farther down
the line another chorus attempted
"Good-by. Ladies'" but the singing
spirit was weak and only q few took
| up the refrain.
! stop that singing. men," cautioned
the captain at the head of the line.
I'VE must have quiet Pass the word
along"
After that all was silence except for
the crunch of feet splashing along the
tho line was like weird piece OF ma
chinery. Occasionally the glow Of a
cigarette would bring a rain-streaked
face into relief. A steel helmet drip
ping like a roof without caves is not
conducive to satisfactory smoking.
Silhouetted against the sky the strange
bow1-shaped helmets and the head
slickers added a grotesque touch to the
line of steadily marching men, resem-
bling but little the soldiers seen at
home.
Behind the marchers c1attered the
machine guns. the mules ploddtng pa
tiently through the night Other
strange-garbed soldiers were holding
the reins. Even the mules seemed to
realize the gravity OF the occasion. and
for once the mule skinners" did not
need to use their usual emphatic and
extensive vocabulary. The column dis
appeared In the darkness beyond the
village. There was a rumble of more
wheels in the distance. and then a
string of supply wagons and steaming
roller kitchens emerged from the dark
ness. jolting over the stones and dis
appearing into the wet blackness be-
yond. The last of the first outfit had
gone, and we crowded into the smoky.
stuffy cafe jammed with French soldiers
to eat the dry crackers and cheese We
had brought along.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
were worked under the critioal oy&i
of their French tutora.
MRS. E. F. McC0MAs DEAD.
Mother-in-Law Of Maj. Oliver p
Newman Had Been III Three Years.

Mrs. Edwin F. McComas. mother-in-law
Of Mai. Oliver P. Newman. former Dis
trict Commissioner. died in MAJ. New
mans apartments ira the Wardman Courts
last night. Funeral services are to be
held tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock II
the chapel in Rock Creek cemetery, where
the body will be inferred.
Mrs. McComas. who was Sixty-dvo years
old, had been III for three years. She
was born in Louisville. KY. and had
been a resident Of Washington since the
death of her husband. Edwin +. McComas
OF Baltimore, four years ago.
Mrs. Newman. wife Of the former Dis
ter, Mrs. c. A Cline Of Houston. Tex.
who was at her mothers bedside ut the
time of her death. and q grandson. Lieut..
Gilbert E. Bixby. U. s. A, survive her.
Mrs. McComas' huspand. when q young
man was connected with the Signal Corps
Of the War Department, and stationed at
Fort Myer.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Major a Solitary Figure.

Half an hour later a man in American
uniform was found standing on cross
road corner of the ruined village. Since
we had left that corner another outfit
had passed, its kitchens of steaming
coffee and stew being barely visible in
the darkness down the road. The man
stead of a steel casque like the others,
but it was plainly to be seen from his
Evening star., 1917-10-30

.Amer1cA wants no straxx3ees tonight. =
said the major. With . grim smile.
Tho major II Q young man. Not many
young America entegjn9 tho world war.
the Responsibility for the events Of that
night were ON other young shoulders 81
w0ll a. his. He had drilled the boys. a
older than himself, whom we had Just
seen march by, from raw recruits Until
they were capable Of taking part in real
fighting. II
|trenohes7' asked q Correspondent.
mot far. Tho signboard there shows, y
he said. turning In the darkness.
Evening star., 1917-10-30

lines. s,.a; =! % T.: mssoa They do not
We Vatfsd with him in the rain. but
no sound Of guns came. Occasionally z
lurched through the village, and . few
Of the feMaaning civilians were seen
|hurrying through the darkness
The nofay gas engines half . mile
away stopped. French soldiers strag-
gled back froym the movie show to dis
appear into the bombproof dugouts-
under the ruined walis-to sleep for
the night. It looked like a quiet night.
and we left the major standing alone
In the rain. II
French amtnunition. wagons came
slowly up the road, ana the wet harness
;creaking and the wheels rumbling un-
der the heavy loads. It was an old
nightly story for drivers and horses.
the latter moving as II they were on q
we'll known road. An hour later an
other American battery followed, go
ing to Join those that started before
daylight. still In the night came the
rapid tramp of the feet Of the first re-
lieved French marching out from the
trenches.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Not Far to the Trenches.

BY means Of q fiashlight We saw un-
der q dropping tree ono Of the blue and
white iron signboards set up by tho
Automobile Club Of France. For many,
many months no pleasure car had
passed down that road, which is in the
war sector. The paint on the sign was
cracked and the board rusty. The near
est town was nine, kilometers GA
miles) away. the arraw pointing down
marched.
."That town is back Of tho German
Evening star., 1917-10-30
KNIT UNDERWEAR

-Women's Union Suits, fleeced.
bleached, with high neck and long
sleeves. Dutch neck and elbow
sleeves, ankle lengths; also in low
neck and no sleeVls$tyles, in knee
and ankle length; Efedium and ex-
ira sizes; all first quail 7E
ity Special one-dny /OC
kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Innings

-36-inch Lining Satin. in black
and colors. Our regular IN
$1.o0 quality. For one /SC
day only, a yard. .........
-a2-inch Venetian Lining, plain
and brocaded: in black.
white and colors. A 75c En
quality. One o. at. O9C
Kann's-Street foor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
SWEATER SPECIAL

-Mohair Sweaters. made with
sailor collar, belt, pockets and
pearl buttons, in these colors and
combinations-rose and white, Co
penhagen and purple, Yale blue
and tango, tango and Yale; also
IN rose and Yale, plain rose, green
and Copenhagen and emerald.
Ss'''.. priss ':..:s:.::... oas:e@. $1,000
Kann.eSecond Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Not Like a Parade.

Marching to the trenches is unlike a
parade by an equal number of men.
Companies and parts of companies come
from different points back Of the line.
All are plodding ahead silently through
the gloom and drizzle, disappearing
down the dark road. confident and
eager. but not knowing what fate has
in store for them in the next few
hours.
Standing at one of the cross roads, I
an interval of half an hour between
them. Only the most hardened stole
could fail to be thrilled at the realiza-
tion that or in the darkness on either
side other columns were marching for
ward in the same direction. There, in a
small half-ruined, bog-bed French viii
1age, witnessed the opening scene of
nistorys greatest drama scene
which the world has been awaiting
Americas starting to pay the price of
blood and steel that all mankind should
have the same freedom that our fore
fathers won for us in rs.
It's long way one young soldier
started singing as watched him pack
up In the barracks where he and his
comrades had been resting two days.
Aw. can that stuff for tonight, Dick"
protested more serious comrade, and
the song stopped.
TT is serious business, but that is
what we came for. and I am glad we
are getting in" said another
Proud Of Being the First.
They will all get chance, but we
are the first. and that is worth taking
chance for" srunted one between
tugs at his blanket roll.
My last letter went today, and I
guess my slate is clear If I have a bad
nrst night" added one with his pack
already on his back
Remember, boys. no diaries or notes
Yelling what you have been doing or
where you have been. Frisk your
pockets for them" cautioned q SER
1eant. his words unpleasantly sug-
Eestive OF German trench-raiding
Thus the packing went on good
aaturedly and cheerfully. for real seri-
BUSINESS has not yet struck in" Only
Few wandered out into the streets
of the village. which was quiet even
at this early hour in the evening, but
tails in friendly welcome to the
strangers. Beyond lay a desolate land,
where death is liable to soar through
the air at any time.
Loads were shouldered, the men mt
ting rubber siickers over their packs.
rfnes and gas masks to keep them dry
as they marched out into the wet The
last Of the daylight had gone Rain
drops dripped from the edges of the
round steel helmets. Hobnailed shoes
splashed in1he puddles which seemed
OF water until It emerged on the canal canal
side. On the near side OF the village
4 ras engfne was noisily chugginr and
1ieht WIS altering from cracks In the
Saracks, where 9 thrilling wild west
aim vas being given at the soldiers
sAlsh the REaees arc not according
Evening star., 1917-10-30
RIBBONS

An excellent assortment of Plain
and Fancy Ribbons, in a good va
riety of colorings; in light and
dark flowered ribbons; Persian pat
terms, checks, stripes and plaids.
in widths from 5 y to 6,s inches;
also Plain and Moire Faille Rib
bons, in assorted colors. suitable
for fancy work. for dress trim
mings, gIrdles, bags or millinery
uses. These are 55c to SOC /E
grades. Special for one 4OC
day only, yard.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
BOOKS

Complete works of Dickens;
yei volumes. onssspay $6.5O
Same bound In. 90 ~
three:,auarter leath- 1I 10
er: 16 volumes. -.
Bible, bound in leather, with
questions and an
swers or concordance; 81 IN
$3.50 value. One day 0l.lV
only ................
Kanu'sDownstalrs
Evening star., 1917-10-30
HOSIERY SPECIAL

-Women's "Radmoor" Hosiery,
seconds" Of the ,eoot silk hose;
spliced soles, heels and toes; in
black and white. These
are seconds OF the 85c AZ
quality. A pair, Wednes-. 4OC
day only. ......
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
WINDOW PANEL CURTAINS

Choice of a hundred styles
valued to $4.9s each; 211s yards
long, SO to 45 inches wide.
Irish Point Panels-Marquisett
Panels-Marie Antoinette Panels
Scotch Lace Panels-Lacet Panels
Wolfe Panels-Scrim
P a els Novelty ~ m
Braided Panels. One OL.Oy
day only, choice. $50.
Kann'S-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
CANDY SPECIALS

Hard Candy, Baby Mints, Peanut
Butter PufYs, Chocolate Strings
Chocolate Peanut Butter Strings
Worth 35c pound.
also
Vanilla and Chocolate Nut-niieo
Homemade Fudge, regu-
larly 40c pound. Choice LCC
for one day, a pound. -.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30

Brought Near by Train.
Tho infantry anS artillery were
brought within marching distance Of
Evening star., 1917-10-30
DRAPERY MATERIALS

About 1000 yards remnants of
Cretonnes and Sunfast Madras;
splendid patterns and colorings for
all kinds of drapery uses and holi-
day fancy work; values IN
to 79c. One day only, ZyC
yard.
300 yards Fishnet Dra- q
peries, in white or ecru; 15c &C
value. One day only, yard.
kann's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Wells

-Reudy-madA Wells. in neat and
attractive patterns; ! Y yards long;
in black, some few in taupe'
brown and navy. $1.00 o.
and $1.25 values. For one CCC
day, each. ...............
Kanns-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
WINDOW SHADES

about 1000 Window Shades, hand
made and machine-made oil opaques
mounted on good spring rollers;
also Duplex Shades, size 36x72
inches. Choice of yellow, gray,
blue, olive and dark green: Sec
onds Of values to 81. 1n
one day only. each. ...... c0yC
kann's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
BRASSIERES

ALI our 500 Brassieres. lace and
embroidery trimmed, hook front
and button back. Special //~
for ono day at........... 44C
kann'@Second Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
HANDKERCHIEES

-WOmen's Handkerchief, all
pure linen and Shamrock" linen;
plaid effects and cords; hem q
stitched and laundered. For NC
one day, choice. each.
kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30

A SPECIAL IN KIMONOS
-$1.bO Crepe Kfmono. hand en-
broidered in white. with japanese
sleeve, in pink. light blue, rose,
lavender and Copen- d ~-
hagen blue. One day IZ9
kann's-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
SILK AND CREPE BLOUSES

Striped Taffetas in suit shades
Crepe de Chimes, in white and
flesh color.
China Silks. in white and flesh
Majority are smart tailored
styles, finished with large collar.
Specially priced for O. ~
wednesday .......... DL.Z/
Bargain Table-street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
LEATHER GOODS

-8-inch Strap-top Book, silk lined,
inside purse and mir
ror. in black only. c1 IN
Special tomorrow for .Dl.~
a $1.9S value only.
styles and colors; selling regularly
& Choice one day only 81. .OO
Kann's East Room-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
JOLLY UTNEY PLAY HORSES

The sidewalk toy of which We
have sold SO many at $19S.
They are 19 inches high and 1914
inches long; made of selected
hardw o d finished 90 nn
with mahogany stain. sDl.V
One day only.
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
WHITE GOODS

Silk finished Japanese Nainsook,
extra fine quality; 38 inches wide;
10-yard pieces. Regu- O. ~
larly s2.ss. One day OZ.l0
only, piece ..........
kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
UMBRELLA-PARASOLS

-s3,5O and $500 Umbrella.Para-
soils. women's sizes; CO En-
fancy silks. For one spL.OU
day only at...........
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
SWAGCER STICKS

-SwaEger Sticks, 25c val H.
ue. Special for one ~
:":::;: i; ;: ::::i:! ':';:: Is: 81: &C. val 3oc
Gay .....'s
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
A NOTEWORTHY DRESS
SPECIAL

Serge and Satin Dresses, made
up in the very latest effects, with
sleeves Of Georgette crepe; col
lars and cuffs of white satin:
skirts are full-pleated styles.
Dresses profusely button trimmed
Shown in all the new shades. Sizes
1ss% nssaay's y 70 speeisi 1,t ssai $ll.5O
price
Kann's-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
CONCOLEUM RUGS

The New Process Linoleum
Rugs; sizes 6x6 to 6xs feet; sec
onds Of $3.50 to $3.50 o. RI
qualities. One day nj ~
only, each ..........
-9x9 to sx12 foot Congoleum
Rugs: seconds of $3.50 M@ ~.
to $3.50 qualities. hZVA
Ono day only. choice
Kann's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
500 AUTO CARS

For the Little Boys and Girls ND
to years.
Auto Cars, made Of good. strong
hardwood painted in four attract.
i've colors.
-2s inches long and 1s inches
high. 30 NJ
A special with US at % l.1O
$3.49. One day only.
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
ARMY LOCKER TRUNKS

with rolled cold steel corners
and ball bumpers; very strong
lock and clamps: sheet steel VAL
sions. sion "a One may day only only ,spT'>0
Kann's-Third Floor,
Evening star., 1917-10-30
sl.5o SILK CREPE DE CHIMES

We have gathered up from our
lines selling up to $39.75 the bro
ken sizes and two or three num-
bers in full line of sizes, to make
an exceptionally fine assortment OF
both suits and coats to offer at to-
morrow's price.
Among the Suits are many copies
of high-priced models including
fur-trimmed broadcloths, plain tall
lored and belted models in velour.
gabardine, poplin, burella cloth
and serge. in taupe, beet root,
green, navy, wine, brown and black.
Sizes in one or another style from
81 to IS. Also some extra sizes in
the lot from 371a to 501s.
I'm the Coats the materials are
wool velours, broadcloths, Pom
Poms, burellas, cravenettes, mix
lures and kerseys. Finished with
large collars of Kilt coney. Salts
plush. kerami plush and self ma
terials. The colors are taupe, green,
brown, beet root, plum. Burgundy,
navy, black and a few mixtures.
Sizes in the assortment, though
possibly not in every style, up to
46.
Choice Of Suits or coz M
Coats S............. sOLOsVO
Kann's-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
DISC RECORD ALBUMS

hogany finished cloth, with IL
pockets made Of strong paper.
open perfectly fat when in use;
nave index in front and back.
TWO SIZES FOR 10 OR II INCH
RECORDS
regularly sold at 75c and TO-
S1' One day only. choice 400
Kann's-Tourth Floor.