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The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
,,sACE AND LORRAINE
 S'O HOME OF WAR GENIUSES
,pv Henry Wood, United Press Staff wy Correspondent.)

" Correspondent.)
 With the French Armies, Oct. 20, ,pv MaiD-Some idea of the blight p E effect which German domination . % had on the inhabitants of Alsace ad Lorraine, is apparent in the fact ,h.t M during the past 46 years, that the .wo provinces have been annexed to Germany not single inhabitant has ,nor attained even medium high rank in the German army.
 Rpfore the German annexation, AL ,o,o and Lorraine produced, in pro- oortion to their territorial size and emulation, more great generals and military geniuses than any other country in Europe.
 nuring the wars of the French Re- Oublic and Empire, when the whole atmosphere of Europe was military, Alsace and Lorraine contributed no less than 62 generals to the French armies. Strassburg alone gave IA. So many of these were veritable mili- tary geniuses that the names of 2S of them are carved on the Arch of Tri- umph at Paris amongst the names oi the greatest generals France has pro- duced.
 On the Arch are to be found the names of: Scherer, Wehrle, Beurman, Wolf, CasteX, Kellermann, Strolz, Kle- Der, Schauenbourg, Becker, Stengel, Amey, KelIermann, Jr., LeFebvre, Hatry. Boyer, Dorsner, Schramm, Schneider, Berckheim, Chouard, Schal, Bourcier, Rapp, Walther. Schramm, Jr, Coehosn and Dahlmann.
 All were natives of Alsace and LOT raine as well as the 34 other generals
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13

whose names do not appear on the arch.
 They came from every class of peo- pie in the two provinces. Generals like Schauenbourg and Berckheim were of the nobility. Kellermann and kleber came from the bourgeoise while many others rose from the soil and the hunmblest ranks of the army.
 General Jean-Adam Schramm. who commanded Napoleon's grenadiers at Austerlitz, was once a goose herder on the plains of Beinheim.
 General Jacques-Job Ellie, who com manded the armies of the Alps under kellermann in 1797, began his career as volunteer soldier in the armies of the kingdom of France.
 La Marseillaise, the greatest mili- tary hymn ever written, was composed by Rouget de L'Isle, an Alsatian. on the order of the mayor of Strassburg Baron de Deitrich.
 It is to be presumed that all the genius of the national life of Alsace and Lorraine turned to military mat ters, then, merely because the genius of all Europe was running in military channels. Had it been a period of arts and sciences, it is to be presumed AL sace and Lorraine would have made equal contributions to the worlds genius. But the world then demanded military genius.
 Yet, when in 1871 Alsace and LOT raine were annexed to the greatest military power the world has ever produced, their military genius died as though stricken in the bud.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
MAN TROUBLES FOR TWO YEARS

Men and women should not suffer from backache, rheumatic pains, stiff joints and swollen, sore muscles, when relief can be easily had. James Me Crery, Berrien Center, Mich, says he was troubled with kidneys and bladder trouble for two years; would have to get up several times during the night and had pains across his kidneys. He used several kinds of medicine without relief, but Foley Kidney Pills cured him. Many such letters come every day from all parts of the country.
 Hesterly Drug Store. 3
 The above prices are quoted by M L. Nelson & Co.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13

If you don't get your paper every afternoon and are sure that your neighbor has not borrowed it, call PIP and we will send you one.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13

If you are not subscriber to The Daily News let us have your name.
 Milk Chocolates served with whip ped cream at Guthrie's.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
n pREsCOTT DAILY NEWS '"' Published by
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,.ored as second class mail mat
 November 4th, 1905, at the post 's. ot Prescott, Ark, under the act .f 'f( Congress, March 3, 1879.
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25
Happy Visitors Indicate
Successful FAIR.

The rest rooms, refreshment
stands and lunch counters, in
addition to the street fair, play
ed an important part in the
splendid success of the parish
fair here last week. After view.
ing all exhibits there was still
time each day to be filled by fair
visitors unless an immediate rush
for home was made, and feeling
that the good will" spirit be-
tween the different sections of
the parish should be cultivated
and that a happier social feature
should be encouraged, the fair
management supplied comforta.
bic rest rooms where the weary
could recuperate, numerous re-
freShment counters ard lunch
stands on the grounds to obviate
the necessity of running back
and forth to the city hotels;
while ample amusement was
provi ed by the different fea-
lures offered by the Wiedmann
shows, so that a happy and
we'll satisfied set of visitors was
found on the fair grounds thru
the three days and nights Of the
fair. The management is to BE-
congratulated upon the very
evident success following their
we'll formulated and skillfully
executed plans and programs.
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25
General News items IN Brief

Bulgaria was reported trying
to break away from the Kaiser.
Hilaire Carriere was hanged at
Baton Rouge for the murder of
Sheriff Marion l.. Swords, of St.
Landry parish.
Hoover launched a nation. wide
"swat the Rat" campaign.
Names of all Liberty Bond
buyers will be inscribed Oh a
roll OF honor, to be kept with the
nations most sacred archives,
Secretary McAdoo announced.
Two German raiders, attacking
a convoy, sunk eleven ships, two
OF them being British destroyers.
Three Zeppelins were brought
down in France.
Twenty.seven were killed and
fifty injured in Friday nights
Zeppelin raid over England.
Capturing Dago Island, the
Germans cut off the retreat of
the Russian navy.
President Wilson proclaimed
Sunday, October %. National
Prayer Day, to pray for divine
blessing on Americas cause.
The Federal Land Bank had
distributed 1895, 800 to farmers of
three states at the close of husi-
ness Saturday.
Louisiana was congratulated
by Herbert Hoover on exceeding
the pledge card allotment for the
State Wednesday.
Food Administrator Hoover de.
clared that the retailers are re-
sponsible for the high prices.
A $,000,0O0 barge line is to be
established on the Mississippi
river to keep the steel mills sup
piled with ore.
Herbert Hoover sent congratu-
lations to Louisiana on the show
ing made by this state on Pledge
Card Day.
Escar IF the Russian fleet,
bombardnl Mt of the U-h0at base,
OSt-nd, aud an enveloping move-
mat against the Turks featured
the war news.
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25
NUMBER 80.

1t was decided at a conference
in Washington to move for the
adoption Of the condensed cotton
bale.
Col. Herbert Nj. Lord reported
attempts by pro-German agents
to defeat the second Liberty Loan.
Plans for raising 81, 100000 to
be used in an advertising cam
paign for the South were adopted
by the Commercial Congress.
An american destroyer was
torpedoed in the war zone, lost
one man and had five wounded,
but was able to reach port.
1t was reported unofficially at
WashingtoN the United Suites
would be represented at the con.
ference of belligerent nations in
Paris.
An American, who escaped
from the German internmept
camp at kiel, said only food sent
by the Red Cross and Y. M. CA.
saved him from starvation.
Mutiny was reported spreading
in both the German and Aus
trian fleets.
Senator Husting, of Wisconsin,
was acciden.ly killed by his
brother while hunting ducks.
Two thousand German Ameri.
cans. at Liberty Loan rally in
New York, denounced Germany
and reaffirmed their allegiance to
the United States.
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25

"Sn' " - 4OuCu"
stone, r P Barrow, schley Hood,
hen, G 5 l. Co., GSL Co.. pen
of three, G S L Co., C B Touch
stone.
Rhode Island Red-Cock, Mrs
J M Fussell, hen, ElmsIey Farm,
pen Of three, Mrs S w Wilkes.
Hamburgs--Cock, Hugh Bur-
ris, Flora Burris, hen Hugh Bur
ris, pen of three, Hugh Burris,
Cornish-Cock, Walter Burris.
Turkeys-Tom, Mrs. Morgan
Kemp, hen, Mrs Morgan Kemp,
pen of three, Mrs Morgan Kemp.
CLUB WORK.
Poultry Club-1st premiums,
2nd ward, Jesse Burris, 9th ward,
Dormau Brumheld, 7th ward,
Carlisle Touchstone, 9th ward,
Carlton Kemp.
Corn Club-Highest yield, lst
ward, Lyle Bankston, End ward,
Carrie Bankston, 3rd ward, Jehu
Sylvest, 18th ward, Wiley Gerald,
9TH ward, Eli Gerald, 9Th ward,
Daniel Jenkins, 7th ward, Will.
liam Pace, 9th ward, Henry
Grain, 9th ward, Durward Wilks.
Best Ten Ears-1st ward, Lyle
Bsnkston, End ward, Odis slay.
ton. 3rd ward Jehu Sylvest, 4th
ward, Willie Byrd, 9TH ward,
Delos Gerald, 9Th ward, Daniel
Jenkins, 7th ward, William Pace,
9Th ward, Henry Grain, 9th ward
Chillous Roberts, best display Of
corn, Henry Grain.
Pig Club-1st ward, Dudley
Brumfeld, 2nd ward, J D Banis.
ister, Minnie Miller, 3rd ward,
Burt Brock, Ruby Bateman, 9TH
ward, Ida Grain, 9Th ward Eva
Mae Brooks, Daniel jenkins.
Best pig on exhibit, Burt Brook.
Canning Club-1st ward, Myr.
tie Rainey, 9nd ward, Ruth Ard,
3rd. ward, Willie Lac Bateman, /,
7th ward, Grace Seal, 9th ward,
Taunton Wilkes.
Specials-Best Displaya-Su.
gar cane, F B Bateman, sweet
potatoes, Myrtle Foil, cotton,
Tate Magee, largest family at.
tending fair, RI Williams, best
horse colt, Emma Jones, c b
Jones, mare colt, NJ A Thigpen,
trio blooded chickens any breed,
Elmsley Farm, farmer bringing
exhibits greatest distance, Joe
McClendon.
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25
Draft System Is to Be- Changed
to Class Basis.

Washington, Oct. 20-A
sweeping change in the machin.
cry of the 100000 remaining
registrants into FIVE classes in or.
der Of their eligibility for military
service, was announced today by
Provost Marshal General Crowd
er. Details of the plan which
has been approved by President
Wilson, are not disclosed. 1t is
calculated, however, to do away
with virtually all the complicated
machinery of the first draft and
to make the operations of thu
local boards hereafter little more
than rubber stamp proceedings.
The plan was worked out at
conferences with local and dis.
trict board officials and approved
by the various state authorities
It's chief features are that every
registered man will know his ex,
act position and be able to ar.
range his affairs accordingly and
that no man deemed necessary
in any important industry or
needed at nome to support his
family will be called to the co|ors
unless the military situation is
desperate.
Detailed regulations to govern
the new system are being mad
ready for distribution to local
and district board membe rs.
General Crowder in a formal
statement assured them that they
will be given ample opportunity
to familiarize themselves with
these regulations before the ma
chinery provided is called into
use, AS the next call to the
oolors is to be made under the
new plan, this assurance is taken
to indicate that the second call is
not to be expected before the
first of the year although no au'
thoritative statement on this
point was available tonight.
Included in the plans of th'
government, it is understood, il
q provision which will place thu
services Of a trained attorney 8
the disposal Of every registrar
to assist him in making his ap
swers. Presumably sll the ma
chinery of atfidavits to supper
CLAIMS for exemptions also ha!
been absorbed into this documen
making tbe work of the rcgis'ran
lin getting his s'tnasl5, 'voerl,
;:c,. 80. .,a.r, -. ..le :
.n,, t.. .r,- 'uIH-s
SE ,,hA,, iIOlIlD GLOSS
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25
Mayor Calls Soldiers Home.

Thru the strenuous efforts of
Mayor Sheridan in behalf of
the Franklinton boys of Com.
pany G at Camp Stafford, a
special permit was granted so
that the boys might come home
and enjoy the fair. This was an
unexpected pleasure and Joy for
the boys and their families and
friends and the extra happiness
resulting from the visit home
seemed ample compensation to
our sympathetic mayor for the
big effort he made to accomplish
it.
Rup-My- -Tism-Anticeptic Anodyne
Kills pain, stops putrefacation.
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25

hay, W J Afford, sorghum, Dan
iel Jenkins, sheaves of rye Burke
Sylvest. Farm products, j W
Sylvest.
Sugar Cane, syrups, Sugar
and Honey-Cane syrup Dan
Bateman, sorghum syrup, Erby
Foil, Alonzo Smith, Louisiana
cane, Willie Byrd, Myrtle Foil.
Miscellaneous-String beans,
Mrs. J O Magee, Joe Bateman,
rutabeggas, H 5 Hodge, cucum-
bers, Mrs J W Sylvest, egg plant
Mrs E A Carter, Nelson Carter,
lettuce Mrs E A Carter, okra
Mrs J W Sylvest, Rosa Green,
sweet pepper, F N Sweeney, on
ions, F N Sweeney, turnips M G
Mizell, E D Sheridan, cayenne
pepper, Beatrice Brumfield, F N
Sweeney, pumpkin Alonzo Dykes
and Mrs Dean Pierce, cushaw, A
J Galloway, FN Sweeney, lima
beans, Mrs J W Sylvest, Leroy
Fortenberry, Irish potatoes, Mrs
J 0 Magee, Murphy Bateman,
yam sweet potatoes Franklinton
High School, Dudley Brumaeld,
white sweet potatoes, Myrtle
Foil, H M Bateman.
Fruits-Keiffer pears, Larcie
Bush, oranges, John E Ball,
Kumquats, II Graves, ounces,
Emeriah Galloway, Tom Brum.
field, watermelon K D Bickham,
seymore Brumfield.
Cotton-Stalk of cotton, Tate
Magee, j W Sylvest, bolls of
cotton, Lucious Smith, Murphy
Bateman.
Cotton Seed-William West
moreland, Homer Bennett.
Corn-Calhoun red cob, Mt.
Hermon High School, Odis sIay.
ton, Hastings prolific, Henry
Grain, Jehu Sylves;, red cob shoe
peg seymore Brumfield, red cob
corn, Sheridan Farm, any pro-
life variety Alonzo Smith, Delos
Gerald, one bushel exhibit, Hen.
ry Grain, Seymore Brumfeld,
popcorn, Talmage Banister,
Chess Gerald.
Corn Products-Corn meal, A
Fricke, Walter Burris, grits, j
NJ Kemp, Mt. Hermon High
School.
Hams-Murphy Bateman, W J
Orr.
Bacon-Murphy Bateman, f
D Magee.
Ponltry-Barred Rocks Her
Mrs j W Sylvest, cock, Carrie
Dimitry, pen of three, Mrs J "
sylyest, Burke Sylvest, Mrs J N
Kemp.
| Partridge Rock-Cock, Elms'
ley Farm, hen, Elmsley Farm
,pen of three, Elmsley.
| White Rock-Pen Of three
Dorman Brumfeld, capon, Burk'
Sylvest.
White Wyandotte-cock, ELM
ley Farm, F P Barrow, Vernice
Bateman, hen, F P Barrow
Elmsley Farm, pen Of three, I
P Barrow, Elmsley Farm, Yer
| nice Bateman.
Silver Laced Wyandotte-Pel
of three, Jesse Burris, H G Car
ter.
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25
on.eess Registered For Sew.
enth Annual Parish Fair.

r,om point of attendance, live
l. interest manifested and splen-
"A character of exhibits, the
ssveuth Annual Parish Fair
hold at Franklinton on Wednes.
] day, Thursday and Friday r OF
,,.t week is universally pro-
roanced the best of the series of
oood fairs which the Parish of
Washington has held
To begin with, the grounds
vsre in better condition, with
more oommodious accommodation
for exhibits and for entertaining
tbe visitors, than ever heretofore.
All crops thruout the parish
we're unusually fine this year and
having escaped the usual damage
from September storms, the best
products the farmers have ever
bsen able to assemble were
brought for exhibition and in the
opinion of experts the agricultu-
ral exhibits collectively and indi-
vidually, were worthy of special
coinmendation.
The live stock was another
feature showing great improve
nsnt over former exhibits. Bo-
que Chitto Stock Farm, Sheridan
Ranch and R. L. Burris were the
largest exhibitors, but there were
! snumber of fine single exhibi-
tors. Among other fine stock
irom Bogue Chitto Stock Farm
sas a Holstein bull with a record
pi stock for both milk and beef
HAT gives him rank with the
best in the United States.
d. E. Sheridan's Hereford and
Short Horn Cattle and fine reg
istered Poland China and D. |. c..
hogs were a credit to any sec.
lion, while the display Of dairy
COWS from R. L. Burris' farm
excited wide comment.
More attention has been paid
lhis year to canning than ever
before in the knowledge of the
people and state experts classed
las decidedly above par.
The woman's work was better
classified and arranged in booths
luF the various wards, making it
highly attractive and showing
gme excellent work.
Beginning below is a partial
llatof prize winners which will
bB continued in next issue:
FARM PRODUCTS
Seeds and Grains-Rye, J W
eylyest. velvet beans, Showalter
Knight, 80 day beans, Mt. Her.
non High. School, black-eye
peas, Burke Sylvest, crowder
peas, Burke Sylvest, any other
sariety peas, Juette Knight,
la crimson clover seed, Hugh
Rurris.
Nuts-Display of pecans, Dud.
ty Brumfield, Spanish peanuts,
Z Parker, Georgia peanuts,
v Stafford, peanuts any va
heiy peanuts, Dixie Afford and
Ao sylvest.
hay-Lespedeza. W j Afford,
Ml nay (baled straw and grain) j
g.. NJ
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25
Join the Navy.

All men who registered June
9Th are eligible for volunteering
in the navy except those who
have been notified by local
boards to report for examination.
The contract Of enlistment in the
navy may be attended to at 730
Common Street, New Orleans,
La, Lake Charles, La. Lafayette
La. Alexandria La, and Shreve.
port, La.
The Era-leader., 1917-10-25

We have just received a car of
one gallon Syrup Cans. Get
them while you can.
The Burlington Store, Inc.
The Home news., 1917-08-31
Woodruff County Official Draft List

The following have not been called to report for eXamlna-
 n but The Home News publishing as to let each man registered order which he subject be called for examination should the need him at any time in the future The figures numbers indicate the ordern which the will be called needed and the last figures number indicates the mans red nk registration number We will continue publish list each week until mans who registered is printed.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-13
NAVAL HEROES
 NEEDED so BOATS
 CAN GET NAMES

Bremerton, Nov. 13.-Nayal of- ficers are wondering what system will be adopted in naming the big flock of destroyers, now under con- struction or contracted for, when the names of naval heroes of his tory have been exhausted.
 Battleships have always been named after states and our lexia- than fighting ships still have a number of states to draw upon. Cruisers are named after cities with anmost inexhaustible supply of municipal expectations, but destroy CTS, which have always been named after naval heroes, are facing a dearth of proper cognomens.
 One officer has suggested that the present war bids fair to develop naval heroes in the same prpOrtton as the increased number of destroy CTS, which would be a simple solu- tiou of the problem.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-13
LIBERTY LOAN
 IS ALLOTTED

The Bank of Alaska received a cablegram yesterday morning from the Federal Fiscal agency in San Frarc!sco stating that Skagway's s subscription to the second Liberty Loan had been allotted in full, The Fiscal agency reserved the right or behalf of the government to cu' down the size of certain of the larger loans, and this cablegram is confirmation that all the loans in Skagway will be accepted
 Attention of the subscribers in Skagway to the Second Loan is again called to the fact that the second payment. amounting to IS percent, is due by Nov. 15, and is pay able at the Bank of Alaska. This should be attended to immediately,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-13
CONSCIENCE FORCES DESERTER TO ASK
 CHANGE TO SERVE

Seattle, Nov. 13.-Charles A. G. Miller's conscience began to prick him when the United states declar- ed war with Germany. The still, small voice became so insistent that Miller walked into the police sta tion and surrendered as deserter from the United states marine corps to Lieut.. J. T. Mason. Miller said that he had served three year enlistment in the army. and
 and then he enlisted for three years in the marines. After nine months he deserted, more than a
 year ago Miller hopes that he will
 be allowed to return to the marines, 50 that he can do his part in the war.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-13
TO WRITE ARTICLE ON AMERICAN CONGRESS-
 OF SURGEONS

Dr. G. W. Cable, who has just returned from the American Con- gress of Surgeons, is preparing an article for publication regarding the congress and his experiences there. Many of the leading sur eeols of Europe and England at tended the congress in Chicago, and Dr. Gable said it was the consensus Of opinion that the war would be a long one, He said the United States is just awaking to the seri- ousLess of the situation and get ting down to business. He quoted Chairman Davidson. of the Red Cross, who said that the United States was in the War on August 2, 1914, when Germany invaded Bel gIum, but didn't know it until April 2, 1917, when Congress made its declaration.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-13
SMALLEST AMERICAN
 SAILOR PLAYS THE
 BIGGEST BASS VOL

Base Amreican Flotilla In British Waters, Nov. 13.-The smallest Am ericaR sailor in the whole European tlotilla has the place of honor in the orchestra at the sailors Club House here, and plays the biggest Ylol that has ever been seen in Ireland. He comes from Chicago, an? his instrument oYertops him by 8 clean two feet when they stand ing side by side. When he is seat ed, he is completely hidden beyond the instrument. ~.
 There are thirty-fiye pieces in the American orchestra, and by special arrangement with publishers la America, they receive proof sheets of all the latest American mu' sic and are playing it in their hut ou the shores of Ireland almost be- fore It has appeared in New York.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-13

If also was announced that the national anthem would be played at all concerts given by the organiza- tion.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-13
RED GROSS AIDS FAMILIES IN
 FRANCE

Washington (MaiD D-WhatI tbt Rcd ClOss Commission to France is dolng to aid repatriated French families is described in . cablegram from Major Grayson M.-P. Murphy, received by the Red Cross War Council. The cable Is as follows:
 1.-Two trains of French Rapatries containing 1000 people, 60 per cent of whom are women and chil- dren, arrive daily in Evian home less, sick, terrorized, after three years of captivity. The American Red Cross is cooperating with the Government and & local Comit- tee in the care of these people.
 "On SeDtembr 9th pr. William P. Lucas, Chief of the Children's Blu reau of the Commission, started the American Red Cross medical work for the children of the Rapatries pouring into EVian daily. These children are in very poor condition, mary suffering from tuberculosis, skin and infectious diseases.
 "The American Red Cross is op- euipg a dispensary in connection with the receiving bureau at EVian, anu an acute hospital of 30 beds for th2 aickest children. A cOnyales- ceut hospital of 120 beds at Thon- on near Evian is being taken over by the Red Cross and plans made for a larger conyalescent hospital of 25O beds at St. Joseph du Lac near EYian.
 "One American nurse has been in charge of 12O beds for sick children for eight months and the results with the meagre equipment have been marvellous. The American Red Cross mas sent seven ambulances to Eyiau for transportation of sicl children to the hospitals. This was an acute need as sick and exhaust cd women and children can now be handled by automobiles instead Ot trains"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-13

WANTED--To buy or borrow an
 Isaac Pitman shorthand instruc- ticn book. Please phone this of flee. j..
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-13
POPULAR PICTURE PALACE
 OPEN ONLY FOUR NIGHTS

The Popular Future Palace will be dark tonight and hereafter will be open only on Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, George Mowl, proprietor stated this morning that on other nights diff ferent attractions In the city keen people away from the show making it impossible to operate. The price which is charged for reels in Skag- way is high because of the lack of other theaters on the same circuit and in the near vicinity. For this reason the Popular Picture Palace will be open only fcur nights a week until further notice.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-13

Choice chocolates and bon bons at Keller Bros. Drug Store,