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Washington telegraph., 1917-06-29
CUTTING ARRAY
AT JAKAJONES
Harrison Worthy Seriously
Cut BY John Harts-
field.

Messrs. Harrison Worthy and
John Hartsfield, both of whom
live in the Jakajones community
or Route !, had an alteration
near the voting precinct Tues
day in which Hartsheld, who is
one armed, stabbed Worthy
several times with q knife. A Sc
rious wound was inflicted in the
right side and several other mi
nor cuts about the shoulder and
arm; he is said to be in serious
condition. Worthy got out his
knife, but the two were separated
by spectators.
After being stabbed, Worthy
walked to his home about half
mile distant and summoned a
physician by phone.
1t appears that the difficulty
between the two men arose in o
controversy over the results of
the recent school election J n
which Worthy was elected as one
of the directors.
Washington telegraph., 1917-06-29

promised in the campaign that if
removal should carry they would
not ask for removal of the records
to Hope until a new court house
had been built; this has been
promised from the stump and in
the literature published by the
removal committee, but in the
face of this the records had been
moved at once by request OF the
contestees and court convened in
the back end of a warehouse in
Hope.
Washington telegraph., 1917-06-29

munity, and hundreds of people
had no chance to sign the e.
tition.
The county has been put to a
great deal of expense on account
of the removal to Hope, which
was unnecessary and useless, as
the people of the county had a
good, convenient court house in
the exact center of the county
where .court could have been
held at about fifth of the ex.
pense. They were especially in.
dignant at the removal because
attorneys for contestees and the
Hope removal committee had
Washington telegraph., 1917-06-29

5yal had carried, and at once
made an order removing the
county seat to Hope, and the
next day open court in Hope. A
few days later the records were
moved to Hope. The contestants
had in the meantime gone to
Nudge Haynie and asked to have
he removal of the records stay.
d until the case could be finally
ecided, but Judge Haynie held
haiti was local affair and he
gould not disturb the findings of
he county court.
In the trial in the circuit court
u Judge Havnie held that removal
~ ad carried and sustained the
q punty court. The case was ap.
ptaled to the Supreme Court and
ri 4versed and remanded, with
II isilege given the contestants to
p1 rye the ballot if they so de,
sized, the Supreme Court hold
inf that it had been shown, in
col 1bnection with other evidences
OF Fraud, that DeRoan township
hat polled about $50 more votes
than there were in the entire
township, and that this town
ship should be thrown out, which
wofld result in the county seat
remaining at Washington. TAX.
inglof dispositions on the part of
contestees in the attempt to re-
move the cloud from the DeRoan
township vote was then com
menced and 1852 dispositions
were taken.
After the case had been con
tinued for number of times, a
petition was filed with the county
Judge, signed by about 25O more
than a majority of the qualified
voters of the county, asking that
the records be removed back to
Washington; this petition was
granted by the county court and
the fcords removed. On the
next fy Judge Hsynie made an
orde n oving the records back to
Hope his matter was carried
to 7 Supreme Court, which
held the county court had
exced its authority in making
the ofVr removing the records,
as the pse was pending in Cir
Washington telegraph., 1917-06-29

Hope counsel and refused by,
l.. B'Shers, who was then councy
Judge. The contestants then vent
before Circuit Judge G. II. Hay
ME and asked that the election
commissioners be required TO ex-
hibit the poll books and the or
der was granted. The Hope at
torneys then went t o the Su-
preme Court on a writ of certio-
rari and the lower court was sus-
tanned. AS soon as the Supreme
Court handed down this opinion
attorneys for contestants served
notice on contestees that they
were going to make demand on
the election commissioners to see
and secure copies of the poll
books Immediately. The Hope
attorneys then decided" that
they wanted" copies and the
night before the inspection was
to be made the two Hope commits
sioners got the poll books from
the Cornelius undertaking estab.
lishment, Notwithstanding the at
torneys on both sides had previ-
ossly agreed that they should re-
main in the vaults of the Hemp
stead County Bank, and Penn
Davis, one of the commissioners,
put them under his arm and
walked the streets until the eX.
pected happened-The "robber"
poked him in the ribs and made
his getaway with the books. In
the investigation which followed
it developed that the boxes con.
tanning the poll books, ballots,
etc, had been removed from the
bank vaults some time before,
without the knowledgeor consent
of the other commissioner or the
Washington attorneys.
The contestants then went be
fore Judge Haynie, asking that
the election commissioners be
forced to exhibit the poll books
they swore tha they had beer
robbed of the poll books, as sta
ted, and the court held that il
was powerless in the matter. as
they had sworn to the robbery
and there was no evidence t
show that they were not.
In the trial in the county court
! Judge II. L. B'Shers held thai
Washington telegraph., 1917-06-29

cult Court and the records were
moved back to Hope about the
9Th of February this year, where
they have since remained.
While more than $50 majority
of the qualified voters of the
county signed a petition to the
county Judge asking that the
records be moved back to Wash
ington, from 500 to 1000 more
would have signed had they got
ten the opportunity; no syste-
matte canvass of the county was
made, butpetitions were volun-
Washington telegraph., 1917-06-29
Justice Prevails and People Win
County Records Brought Back to Washington Today
TO CELEBRATE With
A Big FREE BARBECUE

A big free barbecue will be
given in Washington in the next
few days in celebration of the re-
turn of the records, which every
body in the county who desires
is invited to attend. All the de-
tails have not been worked out
at the time OF going to press and
the date has not been definitely
decided on, but it is thought in
advisable to have it on the Fourth
because it would conflict with sew
eral others in the county at that
time. 1t will probably be given
some time next week and an at
tempt will be made to let every
body know in time to attend.
All the attorneys for Washing
ton in the county seat fight, in
Guiding Ex-Governor Dan Jones,
will probably attend and have a
part on the program. Word has
been received from prominent
attorney of Hope that he had re
pented" and would like to bury
the hatchet" in a speech at the
barbecue; he will be extended a
special invitation to attend and
make a speech and he will find
yhe people of Washington and
those friendly to her ready to
Imeet him half way.
The date Of the barbecue Viii
e announced later.
Washington telegraph., 1917-06-29

The county seat contest case
was decided at Hope Tuesday
when Judge w. H. Evans of Sa
line county, who has been sitting
in the case, announced that coun'
ty seat removal had failed To car.
ry at the election held August IA,
1914, by 500 votes. The order di.
rects that the sheriff of the coun-
ty, forthwith and Immediately.
remove the records to the ccz 4
house in Washington. Mar"
izens from all parts of the % 4
,.cs1S, tope this mprnlpk,ks
y,ns odythe order, witho'
expense to the county. TherS
will be enough of these to moveV
everything today.
Ii has been about two months
since Judge Evans commenced
hearing the case on the deposi-
tions taken, and after finishing
the reading of dispositions, the
argument of attorneys had been
continued over on account of the
illness of Mrs. T. M. MehaiTey,
wife of one of the attorneys in
the case, three continuances be-
ing necessary on that account.
The case was finally set for argu-
ment on June 25, when the argu-
ment of counsel was completed,
occupying all of the day. The
contestants were represented by
Governor Dan w. Jones of Lit
tie Rock, Judge d. b. Sain of
Nashville and Etter q Monroe of
Washington the contestces by
Judge Jas. H. McCollum and o.
A. Graves of Hope and Judge T.
M. Mehaffey of Little Rock.
This case has been in the courts
for nearly three years and has
been one of the most bitterly con
Washington telegraph., 1917-06-29

Servicesat the Baptist church,
Preaching at II a. m. ana $50 G
rrns -cuplecr r0r The morning hour.
Eternal Life or our Titles Elk.
amined." Evening: "The Cross of
Christ A Necessity"
Washington telegraph., 1917-06-29
ENDS BITTER
3-YEAR FIGHT
Special Judge Evans Finds
That Hope Lost BY Over
500 Votes.

The first load of the county
records arrived at the court house
this morning at S:45, in a car oc-
cupied by Hon. l.. f. Monroe and
Circuit Clerk Olin Bailey this
was followed by a car occupied
by Judge W. II. Etter and G. w.
G. arner and a constant stream of
other cars. Everything will like
ly be moved by noon.
Washington telegraph., 1917-06-29
Tax Assessors Notice

For the purpose of taking list of the Real and Personal
Property of each individual of Hampstead County, Ark and
Per Capita Tax will attend person or by deputy at the
following times and places in Hampstead County, to-wit
Washington telegraph., 1917-06-29

pdte, ndFllB oe ~ Oiie P"
RENE Court three times.
After the election held in Aug,
4, it was discovered that De
Il Dan township, in which Hope is
located, cast about twice as many
votes as there were legal voters
in the township, and that some
of the other precincts of the coun-
ty had shown a similar increase.
On the strength of this contest
was filed in the county court and
the contestants asked that the
poll books, in the hands of the
election commissioners, be filed
with the county court so that the
contestants could get copies and
check up the vote; this the coun-
ty court refused TO do, but order
ed that the copies in the hands of
the election judges be produced
in court, whereupon the judges
at the precincts where the poll
books were wanted most report
ed that their copies could not be
found. Another petition was pre-
sented to the court asking for the
original poll books in the hands
of the election commissioners and
this was bitterly opposed by
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
TIDES FOR AUGUST

Friday. Aug. 10
First high tide 6:10 a. M, So.
Second high tide sol p. m, ST.
First low tide 11:12 a. m, 80.
Saturday. Aug. III
First high tide 7:49 a. m, Sc.
Second high tide 1913 p. m, SIS.
First low tide 1925 a. m. IL.
Second low tide 1922 p. M, 81.
Sunday, Aug. Ia
First high tide 9:15 a. M. SIS
Second high tide 1925 p. m, SIS.
First low tide 2:46 a. m. 10.
Second low tide 1854 p. m, SO.
Monday, Aug. ID
First high tide 1916 a. M. So.
Second high tide 9:27 p. M, So.
First low tide 3:4S a. M, OF.
Second low tide 3:17 p M. 81.
Tuesday, Aug. H.
First high tide 11:01 a m, 81.
Second high tide 1918 p. m, SO.
First low tide 4:37 a. M, 0.3.
Second low tide Alb p. IN, 3.3.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
The Moose Band will meet tonight.
BILLINGS AND MARTIN
PARTIES RETURN TODAY

At one o'clock today the Billings
and Martin parties returned from
their trip to the interior after spend
ing the past ten days autoing to
points Of interest along the Valdez
Fairbanks trail. The party was COM
posed of Mrs. w. J. Billings, Miss
May Billings. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Mar
tin. Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Scott In
the cars Of Mrs. Billings and Mr.. Mar
tin. The party motored to Chitina,
camping and fishing along the way,
and from Chitina they came back to
the Willow Creek intersection Of the
trail and went in toward Fairbanks
as far as Gulkana. They report a
splendid trip with the roads in fine
shape The party left Beaver Dam
this morning.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

LONDON, Aug. 10.-British troops
completed the capture Of the German
trenches ut Westhoek Hast hhee,7aaa
have also secured the remaining enc
my positions ON the high ground
known as Westhoek ridge, the war
office announced today. A successful
raid was conducted along wide
front in East Monchy-Lepreux on the
Arras front, the British blowing up q
large number of German dugouts
and greatly damaging the Teuton de-
lenses.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

WHAT'S the use of walking when
you can get a five passenger Ford
auto for little money. with tires and
parts enough to run all next year.
Extra castings, nine tubes, two extra
wheels, radius rods, cone bearings,
etc., together with tools. Engine in
first class condition. See Prospector
Office.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

A gasoline shortage has again hit
Valdez and drivers of Ford's rat
tiers have been compelled to place
their cars in the stable for time and
walk. The shipment expected on the
last boat was left on the wharf in
Seattle, and will be along on an in
coming boat in the near future.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
STEAMER SAILINGS

Steamship Admiral Watson-Sailed
from Seattle for Valdez. Aug. 7.
Steamship Alameda-Sailed from
Seattle to Valdez. July 10.
Str. Admiral Farragut - Sailed
West from Valdez. Monday Aug.
9Th.
Steamship Mariposa-Sailed West
from Valdez, Wednesday, August
9Th.
Steamer Northwestern-Saile from
Seattle for Valdez. Saturday, Aug.
4th.
Steamship Admiral Evans-Sailed
South from Valdez. Saturday, Aug.
Steamship Alaska-Sailed from VAL
DEE for Seattle, Friday, Aug 8.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

Mrs. w. ]. Billings and party and
Mrs. J. c. Martin and party, who
have been autoing in the interior the
past two weeks left Beaver Dam at
this morning for Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
UNION LABOR STRONG
AGAINST CONSCRIPTION

OTTAWA, Canada, Aug. 1O.-Un-
ion labor leaders have notified the
government that they would fight
CONSUMPTION so long as the men Of the
nation were conscripted and not the
wealth.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

Take a look at our new line OF
postcards and pictures Of the Canyon
etc. Valdez Drug Store. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
Woman Spy to Die

PARIS, Aug. 10.-A military
court today condemned to death for
espionage a dsncre known as Mata
Hari, who, before her marriage, was
Marguerite Zell. She was born in the
Dutch Indies and claims Dutch ma
tionality.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

Nestle permanent wave gives sat
isfaction to ladies with thin hair, at
the Vanitie Shop. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

Why Curl Your Hair Every Day?
Permanent. natural hair waving is
a great comfort to ladies with straight
stringy or oily hair. Not affected by
water or fog. Vanitie Shop. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

WANTED-F1ve cents per pound
will be paid for clean, cotton rags at
the Prospector Office. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

A complete line of nugget and
ivory jewelry at the Owl Drug Store.
tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

LO"ucy QUA SduuiCS dt mum
andy Kitchen. II
CITY EXPRESS, Phone 80; ready
to transfe. t-aI bi.--...u Tor you. If
Trail dusty at Teikhell. That town
is as dry as a prohibition state.
Ironite Floor Paint that will not
rub off at Rudolph's. tt
C. c. Rudolph is giving the Catho-
lie Church and rectory coat of
paint.
Cherries, Plums, ApricOts, Peaches,
Pears, Apples, Cantaloupes received
on steamer Mariposa by Keystone
Produce Company. tt
The Hoyt auto Is on the way in to
Valdez from Gulkana.
Do not trust to luck or amateur
methods. Have your hair dyed by an
expert at the Vanitie Shop. tt
Jack Mccarthy will leave for Cor
dova in the near future.
Patten mining stock for sale, $25
per share. Inquire Prospector Office.
If
FOR SALE-Automobile in good
condition; cheap for cash, or reason
able terms to responsible party. In
quire Prospector Office. tt
Mrs George Treat will leave on the
Admiral Farragut for Seattle, where
she will join her husband. They will
make their future home there.
FOR SALE-20 foot dory with 4
h. p, new Ferro Engine. See A. c.
Baldwin. tt
Parties desiring to go to Seattle
Oh the barge Gen. Fe,rchild, now ly-
ing at the CRANKY dock, can receive
good pay. go d s'.offin's and good
berth going down, and Capt. Brown
desires the men to con the barge to
the above port. No previous exper-
fence as q seaman is necessary.
To the Ladies' Of valdes
For next 80 days. 75c per curl for
entire head Of hair by latest Nestle
permanent method at the vanitie
Shop. u
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

Furnished rooms at Mrs ISLANDS.
Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

Lowney's BOX Candies at Hunts
andy Kitchen. II
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

French children who have been sep
arated from their p3rentsi In the por.
lions Of France evacuated By the Ger
mans are at once taken in hand BY
the British and French soldiers and
sent to the rear, out Of danger. In the
photograph above . child u being a.
sisted By 4 Tommy"
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

!. Ice-Ice-Ice
Delivered to all parts of the town.
&c. per pound. Love-Whitley Co. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10
CAPTURE
GERMAN POSITIONS
RAIDING PARTIES BLOW
UP GERMAN DUGOUTs

In Forward Rush Last Night Allied
Troops Take German Trenches 1t
Westhoek - Successful Raid ON
Wide Front at East Monchy.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

Mrs. L. A. Brown will be an outgo-
ing passenger on the Farragut for
Snohomish, Washington, to join her
son.
A new line of brass picture hooks,
drawer pulls & hinges at Rudolph tt
Green Corn, Tomatoes, Celery,
Green Peppers, Beans, Peas, Lettuce,
Cauliflower just received Keystone
Produce Co., tt
IYoo RoYa1l Hair Tonic and v0u will
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

CITY EXPRESS, Phone 80; ready
to transfe. tai ha--uev Tor you. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

Use Rexall Hair Tonic and you will
use no other. Valdez Drug Store. If
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

To the Ladies' Of Valdez
For next 80 days. 76c per curl for
entire head Of hair by latest Nestle
permanent method at the vanitie
Shop. u
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-08-10

Trail dusty at Teikhell. That town
IS as dry as a prohibition state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
CHAS. HIGGINS IN BUSINESS

Tuesday of this week a deal was
consumated whereby Chas. Higgins
became the owner of the restaurant
recently owned by X. j Petersen at
Hamlin and will leave hero Tuesday
of next week to take charge of his
newly acquired properly. The res
taurant has been a paying PROPOSE
ton and no doubt under the new
management will do as well if not
better than heretofore. Mr. Higgins
is well known throughout Audubon
county, having lived in and near
Hamlin for a number Of years, NOV
ing to Audubon Ia months ago to
work for Hans j. johnson when the
latter took over charge of the gro
Gerry store now conducted by Keith
x Hansen.
Mr.. Higgins still owns his former
home in Hamlin and jane first will
be Joined by his wife where they
will again reside. Mr.. and Mrs
Higgins have numerous friends here
who will regret their departure
from Audubon, but neverthe-less
wish them abundant success in their
new venture. Mr.. Higgins has
another good proposition in view
that we are not at liberty to publish
at this time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
THIS Is PATRIOTIC DAY

Regardless of the inclement
weather today. large and enthu-
siastic crowd is looked for TO at
tend the mass meeting which is to be
held at the Presbyterian church to-
night Had the weather been more
favorable many people from the
country and surrounding towns
would have been able to attend. Ar
engagements have been made with
the bands of Brayton and kimball-
ton. but at present the indications
are that the rain and snow will pre-
vent them from coming overland
DR.. D. Macrae and NJ. A. FINLEY.
two prominent gentlemen from
Council Bluffs who are now army
officers, have consented to come to
Audubon to make patriotic address
SEES These men We're schoolmates
of our townsmen. DR.. X. F. Childs,
and through his intimate acquain-
tanceship with them. they kindly
consented to come for this evening
Former attorney general Geo.
Cosson, of Des Moines. has also
kindly consented to make a patriotic
address to the people of Audubon.
He was exceptionally busy just now,
but his love for his old home town
prompted him to accept the invita-
ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
THE HIGH SCHOOL
DEDICATION PROGRAM
Audubon's Splendid New School
Building to be Dedicated With
Impressive Ceremonies To-
morrow Evening.

The dedication program for Fri
day of this week has been arranged,
and will be given as explained be-
low. In addition to the exercises of
Friday evening, the building will be
open for inspection after three
O'Clock Friday afternoon. The boys
of the manual training department
will have an exhibit of the articles
that they have made this year. Dur
ing the afternoon and evening, the
girls will serve in the home econo-
mics department.
The exercises for the evening will
be as follows:
Music High School Girls Glee Club
Greetings from the State Depart
ment of Public Instruction.
-...........-...A. C. Fuller, Inspector
of Normal Traing High Schools
Our Building" ~. NJ. Graham
Mrs. Lois G. Stuart---An Appreciation
Mary Davis
"Our Building as Community
Assest" ....--............R. c. Spencer
Dedicatory Address,. {. Ensign
State University of Iowa
Music High School Girls Glee Club
The boys of the high school COM
CluD Will SCH DOOh-
lets on dedication day. The booklet
will include pictures of the building.
of the high school faculty, of the
board of education, of the different
classes, and there will be great
many snap shots of the different
rooms in the building etc. In addi-
ton. there will be a page of pictures
of scenes about the town. These
books are to be sold for as reason
able price as possible considering the
cost of the engravings and of the
printing.
Admission on Friday evening will
be free.
Complete announcements as to
the operetta and the high school
program will be found elsewhere i'm
todays issue of the Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
AN AMERICAN SHIP
SINKS GERMAN SUBMARINE

Captain Rice of the American
steamship Mongolia. which was ar
rived at a British Port. told The AS
sociated Press today that the Mon
golia had fired the first gun of the
war for the United States and sunk
German submarine.
The naval gunners on board made
a clean hit at 1000 yards. The
periscope was seen 90 be shattered.
Even more pertinent a fact, as re-
CARDS the ultimate fate of the sub
marine. was that the shell disappear
ed Immediately after the hit was
made.
The captain stated that a she'll
always richochets in the water and
can be seen again unless it finds the
mark.
Oil also was seen on the water
after the submarine disappeared.
The Mongolia was going at full
speed and was long distance away
when the spray and foam subsidized.
but from the bridge the officers OBJ
served the spot TIN ough their glas-
SEES and they are confident the sub
marine was sunk.
PerisCOpe Sighted Dead Ahead
The periscope was sighted dead
ahead on the last afternoon of the
voyage.
The captain gave the order for
full speed ahead with the intention
of ramming the submarine.
The periscope disappeared and
few minutes later reappeared on the
ships broadside. The gunners fired.
hitting the periscope squarely and
throwing up mountain of water.
The naval gunners on board the
Mongolia are under command of a
lieutenant.