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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-08-23

Elevator.
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Crawford.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-08-23

Wanted to buy a secondhand
crank feed cutter C. w. Harvey.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-08-23

New fall skirts and coats are
here. Another shipment will be
here September 1 of suits, coats,
and skirts. See these before buy
ing.-Mrs. Dora Smith.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09
TENDERNESS IN EVERY MAN
How 1t Made Itself Apparent in Micky MediIl of K Troop, Trainer of
 Famous Army Horse.

There is Il certain amount of tender ness in the makeup of every man. It was put there for the benefit of women and children. Soldiers and sailors are consistency herded away from the nat. ural objects of this trait, and that is why pets do so well in squad rooms. No one could wish cur kindler fate than to fall in with company of in fantry, and barracks are usually clut tered with every form of animal life from horned toads to monkeys Micky Medill had known little of affection but he loved the slim black gelding says Il writer in Scribners. He went about the training with the tenderness of mother for child He was sorry for the colts terror, and he, above all men, could sympathize with Kavass friendliness and the dread that k troop had of him. In the end the colt forgot the bitter experience of his recruit weeks, and finally Kavass of K troop became-well, Kayass of K troop. He knew every trick that kipdness and patience can teach an intelligent horse. He became the best three-mile horse in the army. He could leap q tive-foot hurdle without apparent effort. He won an important steeplechase when the troop was stationed at Fort Meyer, Va. He attended New York horse show and took ribbons in the charger class. He was one of the few animals that were landed in Cuba with the army of Santiago. He was wounded back of Iii Caney, and so became aii army hero. At last he distinguished himself internationally by carrying an important message 1l0 miles in 10 hours. during the threatened Ute up- rising-a message that Is generally conceded to have averted threatened Indian war.
 No Arab of romance was ever a more devoted master than the regenerated Micky Medill. He had found some thing that repaid affection. As the rider and trainer of Kavass, he De- came somebody in his little world. The captain perceived his talent, anu he was made stable orderly, and final ly sergeant.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09
BEGINNING OF HOME LIFE
Arkansas Gazette

With the cultivation of crops per manent civilization began. Savages secured their living by hunting and from the spells of war. Their vene- table products were few and consisted of such as could be found growing wild. Nature supplied them fruits, nuts and vegetables without any eff fort in tilling the soil.
 But as people increased in numbers and as food became scarce it was ne- cessary for primitive man to plant seed and till the soil. Animals were domesticatd and herded, but soon graz ing lands were not sufficient and some thing must be planted to supplement the range.
 The cultivation of plants required fixed habitation. After the ground was prepared the seeds sown and the plants large enough to be injured it was necessary to keep browsing ami mals away and to prevent hostile tribes and clans from depredations. Later the foods were stored till an other harvest. This meant fixed homes, however crude they were.
 It is thought that man learned the need of cultivation almost by accident. In pulling up weeds which were crowd ing out plants it was found that the roots of the weeds left the soil loose and the plants grew and stood drouth great deal better. This led to stir ring the ground around plants with sharp sticks or anything that would answer the purpose.
 The cucltivation of the soil was the beginning of fixed homes Home life was the beginning of civilization Farm and Ranch.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09
Woman's Profitable Fad

Collecting rare and beautiful butter flies Is ordinarily thought of as ths Interesting though not particularlv profitable task of a naturalist. but in Boston there is woman who hoe transformed butterfly collecting into n commercial enterprise yielding hand. some profits. For this woman's mn. usual line of trade force of trained collectors, scattered over all parts of the world, is engaged in gathering m less than 100000 specimens wear
 She was first interested in this work through the work of her husband who was Harvard entomologist. Now
 instead of these exquisite insects he. ing mounted for scientific collections only, they are used chiefly for decora. tive purposes in a score of different ways by jewellers, florists, modistes and others.-PopuIar Mechanics Magazine
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09

tertains a good deal. And them ads ed William. through Mir. Uckerstos,' kind suggestions have been ohIo make some lucrative inyestmon."N Yes, sir. In fact. sir, if it were no, s ea the opportunities have for obtoinins hints in that direction, tbnL should resign my position. ho. really no occasion to work for on. body,
 'I think l understand William ana the general attitude toward monevoa men better now" said Jm~nn to hin, self as he got off the car.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09
WAR MAKES PETROLEUM KING
World Today Is as Much Depende"' Upon Refined Products of OH
 As 1t Is Upon Wheat

The European war is without a doup' doing more to direct general attenuon to the claims of oil and its mulutuuiiil ous products than any amount or au vertising in normal times could ha'e accomplished
 The great clash of arms on the con tinent has from its commenceihen' shown that the necessity for the DIV ducts of petroleum in up-to-date "a' fare is no less than in either the ln dustrial circles or in domestic life' w are today as much dependent upon u. refined products of crude oil as we ". upon wheat and other necessities z life, and as time goes on, and the us. which are constantly being fouhu ~ petroleum multiply. our depenaen'' upon oil becomes the greater. s
 It Is no surprise, therefore, 10 nDs that not only are petroleum prouus's generally commanding greater a',ea ton than they ever before did, ", that a particularly healthy atmospa,h permeates those enterprises "" have laid themselves out--and success fully so-to engage in the producu,v,as ,,s' the refining, the transport, or the u tribution of petroleum products. ln.. Is, in short, no mistaking the fac' '. in the future, oil will be king.--feN'' cum Review.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09
Presidential Inauguration Ceremonies
 Washington, D. C., March '. tQt7

For this occasion the St. L. v a 5. Ky. will sell tickets Preseot +p Washington, D. C., and retur r,. S40.70, tickets on sale March 1st. 2nd and 3rd, 1917, going passage to com mence on date of sale and bear final return limit to reach original starting point prior to midnight of March 10th. 1917, except by depositing ticket and payment of one dollar limit may be extended to April 10th, 1917. Tickets may be routed via either Memphis or St. Louis, going and return trip must be made over same route. For further information or reservations apply to the undersigned.
 G, A. HAYS, Agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09
CUT THIS QUILT IS WORTH
 MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Gut out this slip, enclose with Dc and mail it to Foley X Co.,, 2835 Sheffield Ave, Chi cago, H., writing your name and ad- dress clearly. You will receive in re- turn a trial package containing Foleys Honey and Tar Compound, for bron- chial and lagrippe coughs; Foley Kid ney Pills, for lame back, weak kid neys, rheumatism. bladder troubles, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, whole some and thoroughly cleansing cathar- tic, for constipation, biliousness, head ache and sluggish bowels.
 Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09
GOVERNMENT BUREAU OFFERS READING COURSE
 IN AMERICAN HISTORY

In response to more than a thousand requests from various parts of the country, the Bureau of Education, De- partment of the Interior, has just added to it's list of reading course in American history. In announcing the new course, Dr. P P. Claxton, com missioner of education. declares:
 All Amc. ican citizens should know more of the history of their country than can be learned from the meager outlines of the textbooks used in our elementary and high schools. That large number of people should have such general and comprehensive know ledge of the country, it's life and growth and the form and spirit of it's institutions, as can be gained only from reading at least several of the standard histories is essential b the welfare of the Republic. At every national election and at many State and municipal elections the people are called upon to vote on policies which cannot be intelligently determined without such knowledge. Legislators and other representatives of the peo- pie are constantly in need of it. Only out of the history of the past can come an understanding of thep rim ciples by which they must be guided if they are to work wisely for the future. To read extensively and deeply in the history of the country becomes therefore patriotic duty. Only thus can one love his land with love far brought from out the storied past, used within the present and 'transfused through future time by power of thought
 Those who have learned to read history find it the most interesting form of literature. The story of any country or of any great movement of any people, ftly told, is interesting, especially when the reader has learned to understand the relation to each other of the thought and feeling and
 
 purpose and action of the people. No country has a more interesting his tory than the United States, which, from its beginnings in the scattered settlements of immigrants from Euro pean shores three hundred years ago and less, has grown through colonial and national life till it has become the greatest, wealthiest, and most power ful and most prosperous, the freest, the most self-controlled and self-res trained, the most cosmopolitan and the most firmly united nation the world has ever known. The story of the United States is the story not of dynasties and courts, but of the peo- pie, their life, their industries. their aspirations and the democratic insti tutions through which they have sought to attain these aspirations. and every line of the story throbs with present interest and future mean ing"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09

At recent Meeting of Certain Missionary Society Of a Certain Church At the home of Certain Active Member Where the Good qucalities Of Prohibition bills Were being freely Discussed. It was Saturday, It was Four thirty o'clock. The members Were gathering on the Front porch Bidding the hostess Goodbye, When it Happened. The express Man arrived He had a carton That's funny" Stated one of the Cheerful Givers, My husband Brought home a Package just like Morning He handled it so Carefully Asked him what It contained. He Looked sad and Pointed to the Package Which had Written across the face BONE DRY"
 Arkansas Gazette.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09
ETERNAL CONFLICT

Once to every man and nation Comes the moment to decide In the strife of truth and falsehood, For the good or evil side; Some great cause, Gods new Messiah, Offering each the bloom or blight, Parts the goats upon the left hand, And the sheep upon the right; And the choice goes on forever, 'Twixt the darkness and that light.
 James Russell Lowell.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09
Annual Meeting Arkansas Stock Grow CTS Association, Little Rock, Ark. Feb. Eth to 9th. 1917.

For this occasion the St. L. l. M. & s. By. will sell tickets Prescott to Little Rock and return for $3.90, tick cts on sale Feb. 9th, 7th and Sth, go- ing passage to commence on date of sale and bear final return limit to reach original starting point prior to midnight of Feb. 11th
 G. A. HAYS, Agent. Call 242 or 244 and get the Ladies Home Journal for January.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09
FOley's Honey and Tar.

A standard family medicine of many years standing for lagrippe and bronchial coughs and colds. tickling throat, hoaese- ness. siuffy. wheszy breathing and for eroup and whooping cough. It's effect on the intiamed lining of the throat and ar passages quickly felt and very soothing.
 Enos Halbert paol Ind. writes lcoufhed continually and at night could hardly sleep. bottle cured my cough entirely"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09

IL wears down your strength, racks your nerves, keeps yourself and all the family from sleeping. Besides, you can easily stcp i. with
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02
JIM DALE
By Ellis Parker Butler.

Young Jimmy Dale, across our street.
 Is just a gawky lad. He grew fast the doctors said,
 His heart was might bad, They wouldn't let him do much work
 Or asy hearty play, But. just the same, they drafted lsm.
 And Jim has gone away. Jim was sort of great. big kid.
 And fooing all the while. So when they ordered him to camp.
 He went there with a smile. Jim Dale Is in the army now.
 Lank legs, bum heart and all. To fight like other drafted men
 That got the country's call. God, yes! Jims heart may drop him dead Or he may live to be Shot all to Ileces over there"-
 What odds to you or me? By thunder, it's these odds to you!- If kids like Jim can go. With smiles. to fight our wars for us We can put up the dough. If we can buy a bond or two
 And DON'T. while Jim. poor cuss, Goes smiling off to death or wounds Then hells too good for us.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02
WHAT SHE USED TO ENDURE
woman Tells of Things to Which She Submitted Before She Quit "Grum-
 bling" and Began "kickina."

Grumbling, complaining and "kick ing" are not synonymous terms; the first two are as rule effectless. while the latter Is effective. generally speaking. A woman who gave up the first and took to the last, reducing 1t to fine art, tells what she used to endure before she got the habit of complaining to the proper authorities when things did not suit her.
 T would endure inattention from salesmen or women, and go away from the shop feeling angry and un- satisfied" she says. q permitted receiving tellers in savings banks to bark sharply at me through their barred windows. Rudeness nay even insolence-from street car con ductors and others of that ilk, I passed by in silence; meekly I walked round huge Instructions on the sidewalk placed there by firms who were breaking the laws of my city by so doing; unwillingly I paid exor- bitant taxi fares rather than argue with the chauffeur-yet I paid; I let walters browbeat me into eating in ferior food, sooner than send it back and get what I was paying for: I submitted to the demands of the janitor of my apartment that I should take my milk and ice from dealers who paid tribute to him in petty graft rather than from more depend able milhmen and ice sellers; I per mitted gas men to be volubly imper- tinent. Yea, all these things did I do, and many others, because I did not have the nerve to stand up for my rights and because. like many another lone woman, I did not want to get into an argument with any large hulking, male man."
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02
.onAys WORK FOX
 1opAi FUTURE REWARD

r,o average farmer strives more
 in n.. nrpsent needs than he does for TOT nl. .,,ro nrogress. The temptation nS aaet only present demands IS 'O A ,r inherent in most of us. We saVnS,s aIr what brings immediate re- turns. a4 nross;ng duties sbould be done. Difficulties in .na. work often arise making quick work necessary ,.n ',, pn+ often this is because the diff
 ,.;o. were not anticipated and pre-
 .atod Much of the pressing details ,s.nocted with farm work and live ' '...l raising are caused by neglect. ' Tho best farmers generally look far ;,.o the future and prepare for years .bead They keep their plans care fully matured and never let emergen- ,ios force them to attempt enterprises r0t thoroughly understood. Crops this rssr are arranged to improve the soil .nd make conditions favorable for the rotatOn next year. Animals raised tbis year are for the purpose of rais- mo more and better livestock next resr Buildings erected now are to l,t many years and take care of the crops and livestock raised many years hence.
 Home life is such that it helps the children form habits of thrift, indus tv and moral character which benefits society and make the world better. That which is difficult today becomes easy tomorrow; good deed today brings its reward tomorrow.-Farm and Ranch.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02
RHINESTONE 200 YEARS OLD
Hathorne, One of Judges Who Tried the Salem Witches.

A gravestone which Is 200 years old is one of the things of historic inter est which commands the attention of sightseers to Salem, Mass. It Is the gravestOne of Col. John Hathorne, who died May 10. 1717. and who was buried in the Charter streerburying ground in Salem. Colonel Hawthorne was an an- cestOr of the famous Nathaniel Flaw thorne. who Is best known as the au- thor of "The Scarlet Letter" The colo nel was one of the judges who tried the Salem witches, an incident which Salemites are glad to forget.
 It will be noted that there is a diff ference in the spelling of the two Flaw thornes. According to report, Natha- niel, the author. disllked the odium which was brought on the family by reason of the colonels connection with the witchcraft cases. Thereupon the writer inserted "W" in his name to take out the sting" as he expressed 1t.
 A rather hideous looking skull Is placed at the head of the gravestone, although the design In itself Is artistic enough.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02
Happiness of Riuht livlna.

Those are the only certain and profitable delights, which arise from the conscience of we'll acted life; no matter for noise abroad, so long as We are quiet within but if our pas sions be seditious, that's enough to keep us waking, without any other tu. mutt. It Is not the posture of tpe body, or the composure of the bed, that will give rest to an uneasy mind l; here is an impatient sloth, that may be reused by action, and the vices of laziness must be cured by business.- Seneca.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02

trator for Texas, with headquarters at Houston, warning today was issued to railroad and warehouse officials of the state of possible impending destruc- tion to be wrought upon food supplies in storage or transit Precautions were advised by MT. Peden against fire in warehouses and elevators and railroad officials were expected to re- double vigilance over the transporta tion of all foodstuffs, with particular attention being paid cattle shipments. Orders in accord with MT. Pedens warning have been issued by the Southern Pacific, the M. K. and T. and the I. and c. N., and all other roads with offices at Houston.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02
NEIGHBORS AS MUTUAL FRIEND

There is much satisfaction in living so that you have the confidence and respect of your neighbors. When neghbors have confidence in you and trust you, not only in affairs connect ed with transaction between individu- als, but for the general welfare the community, you may we'll congratu-
 late yourself that you have lived a useful life.
 It is well that men accumulate wealth that will enable them to be of benefit to society, But the wealth they acquire is by no means the full estimate of their service to humanity and to the state and the nation. Each citizen has personal responsibility and personal worth in the community. wealth as important as it may be is not more important than the life and character of the man that produced it. me sympathy, encouragement and help you give to your neighbors may 0e Of more benefit to those in need of such assistance than the richest men In the community.
 It does not require great loss of tune to be of help to ones neighbors ana thus be active for progress in roads, schools, libraries and churches. 'aese are factors that build rural communities. Some one must take the ui'iatlve in such improvements as are ''qulred to make society in the com launl'y what it should be. Those who " ''''S make wise and useful invest ".a's for the benefit of young people. Farm and Ranch.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02

Florida corn is being placed for the first time in competition with western corn on the grain markets of the coun- try. A large expenditure of money has been made by the wholesale gro cers who compose the Florida Grain Elevator Company to erect a grain elevator and to get market for Flor ida corn. The elevator has been in operation for more than a week and many cars of grain have been bagged and reshipped to grain markets.
 Aside from corn the new grain ele- vator will market velvet beans, black eye peas and other staple crops.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02

Deputy Manual Garcia in Chamber of Deputies at Mexico City has de- clared that the allies are fighting for democracy and against supreme autoc- racy and that, in view of what has happened in Mexico during the past half dozen years, Mexico should take her stand on the side of the entente powers.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02
Too Much Time.

Eleanor-Is that suitor of yours ever going to acquire courage enough to pro- poser
 Edith-I think not-he's like an hour-glass.
 Eleanor-How's that?
 Edith-Why. the more time he gets, the less sand he has.-Puck.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02

The Mexican government has depos- ited 100000 pesos in a New York bank to cover the purchase of 3,000,- 900 bushels of American corn to be used in relieving the Mexican food situation. The cord will be delivered at Laredo at the rate of 100000 bush els every 20 days. A 50 per cent dis count inf reight rates has been order ed by President Carranza as a means of reducing the price in Mexico,
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02
PASTED PARAGRAPHS
Same Old Story.

The graduate has one desire, To get on Easy Street; He thinks he'll set the world on fire. But he soon gets cold feet.
 Cincinnati Enquirer. The graduate for knowledge makes A most imposing stall; He thinks the world an ignorant bloke And that he knows it all.
 Commercial Appeal.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02
SETTINGS

Recent loans of $5O,0O0,O ,O0O to Rus sia, $25 100000 to Great Britain, $2O,- 000,000 to France and $3,000,000 to Belgium bring total credits of the United States to allied nations up to $2,711, 100000.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02
PROTESTING

The short shrift of a dollar roor Dibble doth lament; 'Vr T, he can raise holler,
 though he cannot raise the rent.
 Birmingham Age-H Herald.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02

Womb 'ereS anything that he or she from appreciate more than "money We ,n" "Ome, it is the home paper. Dap, Sses' M you send the Prescott
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02

The imperial German government is the owner of a $50 Liberty Bond. A local attorney handling funds of Ger man estates in and about Philadelphia in settling one account recently had a balance of $60 which belonged to the imperial German government. He ap- piled $50 of that amount to a Liberty bond to help the United States to win the war.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02
PRESCOTT DAILY NEWS " Published by c.. News Printing Company

.d as second class mail mat Ea,sls aa,.,on,ber 4th, 1905, at the post ter Nv. " prescott, Ark, under the act ','Is 2 congress, m March B. 1S79'
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02

,. pessimist declares: "Tf I were to vst " ecohomize on goat milk, they'd " my goat."-Augusta Chronicle.
 t... v'ief good things than baseball ,tann iS come out of Chicago. For in- . a.'Ve' aa the remark of the Herald that to A." '"in Mr. La Toilette will go down and Ig ,T ages "Hun-wept, Hun-honored
 nun-sung.'-New York Herald.
 of 4tw' cafes have an added price th.,' two Jumps of sugar five cents" on proO,; menu cards. The eastern cafe to na. .e'or Is genius when it comes s1ls J, p overlooking anything.-Nash-
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-02

It is complained, in a communica- tion to contemporary, that recent Legislation has thrown thousands of whiskey men out of work. Not neces- sarily, but, even so, the number is an infntesimal group compared with the number of men whom whiskey drink ing has thrown out of work. and out of the way of getting work.