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Sharp County record., 1917-11-23
Young Nife Tired OF Old Man

Marshall Willis, aged SO years
has filed application in the chan.
cery court at Harrison for divorce
from his wife, Pearl Willis, aged Is
They have been living together less
than a year, and Willis says she re.
Gently told him she wanted a
younger man and since has left
with man unknown to him for
Kansas City
Sharp County record., 1917-11-23
Right Makes Might

Here is a saying Of Abraham LII
coin that its these tines let Us
have faith that right makes might,
and in that faith Iet Us to the end
dare TO DO our duty as we under
stand it,
Sharp County record., 1917-11-23
IS THE PRICE 0f
COTTON TOO HIGH
Price viii Fail When Farm
ers Do Everything To Glur
The Market.


rushing their c0IuOl 4 on the market
with out knowing lis grade o. staple
snd with no intelligent idea as to
frg real value. Too many farmers
think thai while the price OF cotton
. IS g0ine I'd is the 0esI time to sell.
They rush their cotton Oh the mar
keI so fast tlaI the railroads and
. congresses are crowded and the
. market G!utCed, and then frequently
+ the market tails of 4 little and they
say L told you so, sold my cotton
whhe the price was up. Why
shouldn't the price fall when the
. Growers are doing CV5Ty tE.ng TO
alut the MARKET Only the far
sighted wisdom Of spinners and buy
. ers who want TO gel their share in
/ time can prevent ruInOus market
. conditions under such practices up-
/ on arOwers. But if you will lOOk
over the past you will see that the
/ best price paid for cotton is after
. the farmers have sold il. The only
| exceptions are in the years when a
big crop is made and a surplus is
carried over. Then the cotton gam
blers sometimes get in the game
late in the season and force the
| price down. In small crop years
the price always goes higher after
| the farmers have sold out.
Every farmer ought to be able
] to Judge the value of cotton by the
price he pays for cotton goods
The mills sell their product before
they make it, and then buy cotton
against their orders. They can al
ways afford to pay price in porpor.
ton to the price OF their goods, plus
the cost of manufacture. Weigh
your cotton goods and see how
much you are paying for your thirty
cent cotton. Estimated by weight,
the following prices prevail in Little
Rock. Bleached domestic, per
pound, 62 cents; brown domestic,
SIS cents; 7-oz. duck, 70 cents; S-oz
duck, 70 cents; l0-oz. duck, "a cents
percales,, SO cents; chambray, S120
cotton checks, SO cents; einghams
Sl05 to 81 30; cotton stockings 81. 90
cotton twine, 40 cents; pIow lines
35 cents.
A substantial merchant says he
bought a certain cotton goods at
% cents pound when cotton was
! 10 cents; Now the same mill char.
ees him So l-2 cents for the same
goods. The cost of manufacture is
% cents pound. Ponder these
things. Thirty cents a pound will
| pay the cost Of manufacture Of any
Of these goods. When cotton was
| 20 cents advised the farmer to
| hold for 25 cents. Later | advised
to hold for thirty cents. 10 my
opinion you cannot lose by holding
your cotton until May or June
The world needs it and must have
t. By holding you squeeze out the
speculator. You don't hurt the Goa.
sumer During my administration
have never misled the farmers
| am willing to take the condemna-
ton Of all who have followed my
advice and lost. My judgment
may sometimes be bad; am not
infallible, but | am willing to stand
on the record Of the past, watch
Jour interests and contend for your
ights.
John H. Page,
Sharp County record., 1917-11-23
Directory
CHURCHES

CHRTSTTAN-Services every
Sunday morning, No regular
pastor.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS as
follows: Second Su. day 10 the
month, morning and night, the
bird Sunday night, The fourth
sunday morning. Rev, j. W.
Jenkins, Pastor.
SUNDAY SCHOOL-At the
Methodist church every Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. Every
lody invited to attend. O. c.
shaver, Superintendent
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-21

earlier session. It was learned, how ever, that this whole question had been considered carefully by the cabi- net and that some cabinet members believed an immediate call for Con- gress would be construed by Germany as practically a declaration of war. They advised the president to await the convening of the extraordinary session called for next month, and de- vote the interim to exerting every effort to hasten the country's prepar- edness plans through the Navy De- partment and the War Department.
 It was understood tonight that the president himself feels that the full power of the government should ~be to confront the dangers which have now become apparent to every administration official.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-21
MARK M'CAIN CASE
 TO JURY TODAY
,....,evs Are Arguing Case AI1yis'A Th;S 'Afternoon-Joe Mccain II lnl, he Put on Trial Immediate W " on Same Charge.

r,o case of Mark Mccain, the fath-
 ia' 't Inc and Henry Mccain, and the sf VI a one to be tried for the murder 's'J D slagle. will probably be in the .l ..sds ' of the jury by tonight, as the examining ssar of witnesses was completed
 about noon'
 r,o interest of the entire case is
 .,n.srpd on the trial of the father Of
 .ss boys, and the most conflicting tes- .imonv of the two cases came out this
 m0rning , and yesterday afternoon
 whom witnesses for the state testified
 tsat slagle was shot unarmed, and
 A.t all three of the McCains opened
 S., m him at once. They said that
 clo0le was walking down the street
 win Parry Smith, the star witness,
 ,nd Mark Mccain was sitting on the
 ,dge of the sidewalk. As they passed Mccain spoke to Slagle and as he t,rned both Mark and Joe opened fire m him. Witnesses say that Slagle and Mark Mccain then grappled and fsll to the street, and that Joe also fired several shots.
 The witnesses for the defense stated that Slagle had revolver, or that he took one from Smith and that Mark Mccain was unarmed. They also tes- tifed that at one time Mccain was down on the ground with Slagle shoot ing at him. Efforts were also made to prove that Slagle was quarrelsome and dangerous man.
 Immediately after the jury retires, the case of Joe Mccain will be called up He is also charged with murder l in the first degree
 Following is the jury which will de- eide Mark McCain's fate; Dr. C. C, purtle, c. S. Alder, Joe Meadows, Tom Walker, C. C. Hervey, s. L. Mar tin, A. B. Gillispie, J w. Shackleford, l J. Barr, P. F. Moorehead, II. NJ
 Lee, G. W. Skinner.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-21

for Louise Huff and Jack Pickford, brother of "our Mary" who are CO., starring in the production.
 A great deal of the story depends on the antipathy between "Floppit," Lola's lap dog, and Clematis, the de- mocratic and constant but unwelcome companion of William Sylvanus Bax- ter. After much searching two dags were obtained who would register" cordial dislike at the slightest occa- sion
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-21
WILSON AND CABINET
 PONDER CRISIS NATION
United States Apparently on Verge of War-SessiOn of Con gress for April 16 May Be Advanced.

| Washington, March 20.-President Wilson and his cabinet spent more than two hours today reviewing the incidents of the German submarine campaign which brought the United States to the edge of the great war in Europe. Tonight an added weight of concern and apprehension lay over Washington, as the members of the presidents cabinet, shaking their heads gravely, said that no change in the attitude of the United States to- wards Germany had yet been ordered. The members of the presidents offi- cial cabinet declined to discuss the re- suit of the days discussion. There was no effort, however, to disguise the gravity of the situation, and several members of the cabinet have made 1t plain that they believe that the events of the past few weeks have preclpl- tated state of war" between the two countries.
 From the White House acme the statement that the cabinet had thor oughly discussed the entire interna- tional situation, but believed that noth ine further could be said at this time, Some members of the cabinet intlmat- ed that the extraordinary session oi Congress called for April l6 would be called together at once, that the presi- dent may have the legislative branch of the government at hand for any eventualties the future may bring It was stated that an announcement on this phase of the situation might be expected tomorrow.
 Neither the White House nor mem- bers of the cabinet, however, would venture direct or positive statement as to the probability of call for an
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-21

Paris. March 20.-The war office announces that the French are still maintaining contact with the Germans along the section of the front over which the retirement is taking place, but that the advance has become more difficult by reason of the destruction of all means of communication and on account of bad weather.
 German attacks at Vvocourt Wood and Hill 304 on the Verdun front were repulsed Serious loss was inflicted on the Germans.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-21
ALLIES ARE HALTED
 IN WESTERN ADVANCE
French Still Maintaining Contact With Enemy-DestructiOn of All Means of Communication InterfereS.

Paris, March 20.-French cavalry has advanced to within about four and half miles of St. Quentin, one of the larger towns believed to be strongly defended by the Germans. Further progress by the French is reported in the official statement of the war office issued tonight, and considerable territory has been reoccupied between the Somme and the Aisne.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-21

One of the hardest tasks Director Robert c. Vignola Of the Famous Play CTS had to face in the filming of Booth Tarkingtons famous novel, Seven teen," for the Paramount Program, was finding the proper canine support
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-21

Berlin, March 20.-There were sev- eral engagements of infantry and cav airy attachments yesterday between British and German forces in the ter ritory on both sides of the River Somme and the River Disc, abandoned by the Germans, according to the off, cial statment issued today by the army headquarters staff. The French yesterday and last night directed vio- lnet attacks against the German posi- tions on the left bank of the Mouse, the statement adds, but everywhere they were repulsed.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-21

WANTED - 800 able-bodied men with whiskers. Phone 2S. East Side Barber Shop.
 For tre, lightaing, tornado and automobile insurance see F. E. Mur- rah, at the Bank of Prescott. If
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-21
CLOTHING DEALERS WILL
 ORGANIZE STATE ASSOCIATION

Little Rock, March 20.-A delega- .tion of Little Rock clothing dealers went to Hot Springs this morning for the purpose of organizing state as- Sociation.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-21
DELIVERS SELF TO PEN
 TO SERVE YEAR SENTENCE

Little Rock, March 20.-Otto Bolin, oi Fayetteville, whose case was af- nrmed by Supreme court last week, appeared at the office of the clerk of 'he court yesterday, and was given his commitment papers. He then pro- feeded, alone, to the state penitentiary where he delivered himself up to the authorities to enter upon years sen- 'ence on a felony charge.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-21

For your health's sake buy a HERRICK refrigerator.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-21

me HERRICk is lined with Enlle spruce. ODORLESS and easily Kept clean and sweet.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05

Miss Mona VanVolkenburgh lcf
Tuesday for Gunnison where she hai
accepted position.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05

WANTED--Your sweet clover and
alfalfa seed. Can pay you highest
price. Must have delivery during
October to ship in carload. Send
samples and state amount. C. Rodney
Smith. Olathe. Colo. Al
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05

The Coterie Study and Social club
will meet tonight with Mrs. John
Davis on Grande Ave. The club this
year is studying American men. Pa
pers will be read tonight on Ethan
Allen and Francis Marion. Roll call
will be current events.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
f1III.MAN'S

Mrs. r. S. Angel was hostess to the
members of the Shakespeare club at
her home on Garnet mesa Wednesday
afternoon. This was the first meeting
of the new club year.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05

The Rev. Geo +. Klein has been
appointed by the Publicity Department
OF the United States Government,
Superintendent Of -Four Minute" men
for Delta. Mr.. Klein and his assist
ants. Mr. Mortimer Stone and Prof.
Foster will appear at the moving pic
ture houses several times each week
and make four minute talks on the
state of the nation.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05

Returning home late Saturday even
ing were Mrs. w. G. Hillman and
father, A. B. Crabill. who had spent
the week sightseeing in Denver.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
ladies' House Dresses
Outing FIdnneIs

We wish to call your special atten-
ton to our complete showing of outing
flannels, most of which were bought al
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05

Hugh Dickerson Of Denver Is il
Delta this week visiting his mothe
and other friends.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05

Mrs r. s. Kelso was hostess to the
members of the Linger Longer club
at one O'Clock luncheon at her home
on Main street Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Chase enter.
tanned a number of guests at dinner
at their home on South Main street
last evening.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. James and daughter
Miss Anna of Cedaredge. visited witt
Delta friends Friday.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05

The F. F.. Club met Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. ]. ]. Travis.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
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Hugh Dickerson Of Denver is in
Delta this week visiting his mother
and other friends.
Mr. and Mrs. James and daughter.
Miss Anna OF Cedaredge. visited with
Delta friends Friday.
Miss Mona vanvolkenburgh loft
accepted a position.
Misses May Verhofstead, Jean Nc
Govern, Marie Bertrand and Father
Bertrand we're guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ginter in Cedaredge Sunday.
Miss Carolyn Bruce who is attend
ing school at Boulder and Miss Mar
jory Mathers who is attending Denver
University have both been pledged to
the Pi Beta Phi sorority.
DIR. Shaffer reports the following
births: An 8k pound son to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lewis of the Gunnison
valley; to Mr.. and Mrs. Melvern Ed
wards girl. and to Mr.. and Mrs.
Shirley McCarty boy.
Miss Venis NJ. Axtell, 17-yearold
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Axtell,
of Crawford. was brought down Tues
day suffering from appendicitis and
an operation performed at the Delta
hospital. from which she is recover
ing nicely
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
Millinery Department

You'll enjoy seeing showing of street
and trimmed hats, whether or not you contemplate
immediate purchase. We announce the arrival of
a shipment of smart models, every hat a
creation of beauty, and truly representative of
Fashion latest whm.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-05
SOCIETY

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-25

have already been shipped 10 the sup
ply headquarters AZ Chicago but more
are needed. The local chapter viii fur
nish the material and instructions for
ali women who wish q knit for the
*SamuieS.
Permanent buildings Of modern
type to supplant the tents and tenn
p0rary structures now occupied by Red
Cross base hospitals in France are
urgently NEEDED before winter sets in,
according 10 cables received from
Major Grayson NJ. p Murphy. Rec
Cross commissioner TO France, who
has cabIed the Red Cross war council
to ship quantities of building mater
ia1s at once
Increased suffering, owing especially
lo the shortage of coal, viii result I'm
less structures built to withstand Che
cold can be erected before the rig0rs
81 q French winter grip The country.
The building problem is SO serious in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-25

the secret referendum vote recently
conducted by mail does not begin un-
til tonight it is known that the men
were practically unanimous In voting
to strike unless the Atlantic agree
ment. TO which the federal government
was party, is extended to the Great
Lakes.
Able seameu- on the great lakes. he
said. are paid S72 q month during the
summer. They are asking s95. but the
ship owners, he said, were willing to
pay only SIS which. he said, was the
normal advance on Oct. I, owing TO
the approach of stormy weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-25

France, owing to the scarcity of tim
Der. that Major Murphy cabIed for the
immediate shipment or two billion feet
Of fir
Giant fir trees are now being felled
on the banks OF the Columbia river, in
Oregon and Washington, and hurried
~ loaded aboard ship waiting TO
carry the lumber through the Panama
canal 10 New York where two complete
portable saw mills VIII be taken on, as
wei as other building material, before
the ship sails for France.
Take Along Machinery.
The supplies requested by Major
Murphy include four concrete mixers.
four portable rock crushers and port
able engines, and two gasoline trac-
tors to be used in the construction
work These viii be taken aboard an
New York There are already a NUM-
her of expert engineers with the Red
Cross commission to France who viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-25
RED CROSS BUYS
100 POUNDS YARN
Women Wanted by Local Chapter IN
Knit This Shipment Up Into Sweat
ers and >ox.

More kuItters are wanted at the
headquarters Of the Rock Island chap
ter OF she Red Cross in the state bank
building. 4 fresh shipment Of 100
pounds Of gray wool yarn was received
this morning. The soldiers at tho
front viii need sweaters. wTIstlets and
son 10 protect them from the biting
winds. a great many OF these articles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-25
LOCAL RETAIL DRUG
FIRM INCORPORATES

Springfield. H.. Sept 25-Tbe ". IT.
Hartz Drug company of Rock Island
was licensed to incorporate by Secre-
tary Of State Emmersou today to deal
IN drugs. The capital stock is So 500.
The incorporators are William r.
Hart, Elizabeth Hartz and Cyrus ".
NcPike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-25
PEN KNIFE STAB Is
CAUSE OF ARGUMENT

Roscoe Pearson lcoI0red1. and joe
Secorah. q Pole. were arrested by Off
Ger Mccarthy following an argument
the pair had yesterday afternoon at the
Thtrty-f5rzt street station Pearson
claimed seeo~ah 5ahbed him in the arm
with small pan knife When ar-
raiznod ia police court t1is morning
each was fined IS and costs ON dis
orderly conduct charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-25
Object Not Clear.
MEXICAN ARRESTED
TQITNG a BIG GUN

James Satava. Mexican. was ar
rested at the corner of Tweuty-ftrh
street and Fourth avenue last night by
0mcer Smith while t1tiug around q
big guam looking for some oDe-@ Sarava
claimed two young men threatened to
lick him and that he carried The gun
for protection The gun Has eon6s-
Gated by the police This morning he
paid hHe OF $50 and costs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-25

superintend the erection of the new
hospital buildings
Tie American Red Cross new has
more than q dozen base hospitals In
France. each equipped with al least
five hundred beds. and each in charge
Of q physicians. TWO dentists. S. Red
Cross aurses and $50 enlisted men Of
the medical corus- Additional doctors
and nurses have been sent 10 q number
Of The hospitals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-25
STRIKE OF SEAMEN
ON LAKES CERTAIN

Chicago. Sept 25-victor 0Iander.
head Of the Lake Seamen's union and
a member of the Illinois state council
DC defense, believe that stroke Of
members of his organization October
+. IS inevitable
He explained that while count Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-25

Can woman continue TO love a
man who has killed her own brother
in anger? Find Mona's answer in
The Deemster." the great Hall Game
play at the Spencer Square theatre
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-20
Working In the Name
OF the Christ Child

@ ONE thirty years ago there lived
y In the city Of Washington young
girl, the daughter of Richard T..
Merrick, a distinguished lawyer, says
the Survey. A serious injury, due to
an accident, had left her an invalid,
confined to her couch. The Christmas
season was fast approaching and amid
the preparations for the holidays,
which the happy family were busily
making, this young invalid, reared in
luxury, conceived the desire Of clothing
In the name Of the Christ Child some
poor babe who was to come into the
world in poverty. She made simple
but complete layette, sent for friend
who she knew could find the very
mother who needed such assistance,
and one small child was clothed in the
name of the Christ Child.
The Christ Child, society, founded
q years ago, distributed 139 layettes
last year. Not one request has ever
been refused to an applicant Endorsed
by Its visitors. And from this has
developed the material relief depart
ment, which clothes and shoes chill
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-20
St. Nicholas Day and Christmas.

A writer in the Pail Mall Gazette
thus speculated concerning the amalga-
nation of Christmas eve and st. Nicho-
las eve: "Perhaps the amalgamation
Of the two festivals was brought about
by motives of economy, the giving Of
presents on December 8 and again on
December 25 constituting too heavy Q
toll on parental purses. That this was
the case appears to be proved by the
custom prevailing in Catholic Germany,
where st. Nicholas duly appears In
each home on December 8, and, inquir-
ing into the conduct Of the children,
rewards the worthy with fruits and
cakes and lectures the unworthy on the
duty of obedience. He then asks the
Christ Child to bring them at Christ
mas, and on the morning Of that day
they usually find the desired articles In
the shoes which they placed overnight
on the hearth. This variation of the
original Nicholas eve custom, for SO
long obsolete In England, probably ac-
counts for our possession Of Santa
Claus in his present form. He Is
supposed to have been an importation
from America about 40 years ago
Gas little earlier we had derived the
Christmas tree from Germany on the
of the prince cOnsOrt, hus-
zen VictOria.)"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-20
MAKING MERRY
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
4 N interesting method of making
n Christmas gifts is described in

'
\ N interesting method of making
n Christmas gifts is described in
the Woman's Home Companion.
The writer says:
Last year, just before Christmas,
one of my sisters said to me, I want
to give mother some silk for waist
this year, but / don't know whether
she would rather have black or laven-
der, and 1t spoils all the fun asking
"As you see, we were family who
gave one another practical presents.
She and talked II over, and we hit
upon the cleverest plan. Instead Of
having our gifts before breakfast In
the library, as usual on Christmas
morning, we had little tree about
two feet high on the table, hung and
piled about with tiny packages. Moth
er's waist was cut from a fashion
magazine and, with three one-dollaf
bills, wrapped in a small jewelry box.
Mary's umbrella was made from q
toothpick and a dollar bill. Father
gave me tiny dolls muff in a pill
box with ten dollar bill inside, and
he gave mother a bright colored rug
cut from magazine, just the size Of
ten dollar bill, which was pasted
lightly to the back.
"The whole thing was rolled on q
stick. It was great fun, and when
the holiday rush was over we did our
Christmas shopping, and none Of the
surprise had been taken away by ask
ing Of questions"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-20

dren, furnishes fortnight's outing,
brace for crippled leg or book
from the library. There are no religious
qualifications. Active members con-
tribute a definite number Of hours
work each week, and anyone may be-
come a member by promising to an
swer the Christmas letter Of poor
child. Washington numbers 1000 mem.
bers, and there are more than 1890 in
all, including the branches In % cit
les.
From her couch. where she has lain
for more than 20 years, Miss Mer-
rick directs and leads all the soci.
ety's work.