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The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-30
BILL TO ABOLISH AC.
 TURIAL BUREAU LOSES
First Genuine Fight Staged Vote 43 to 50-OppOnents De- clare that Bureau is Gigantic Trust FOstered by State.

Little Rock, Jan. 30.-After spir- ited debate of our hours, and the longest session yet held by the House, the Gentry bill for the abolition of the Arkansas Actuarial Bureau was defeated yesterday afternoon by a vote of 43 to 50.
 Speeches for the bill were made by Representative Gentry, Cardwell, Waggoner, Burrow, Hardy. Speeches against the bill were made by Repre- sentatives Norfieet, Babb, Ellis of Randolph, French, Leigh, Robbins, Jarrard, Allen, Brinton, Josephs and Johnson.
 The vote was as follows
 Ayes-Ash, Atkinson, Bell, Buch- anan, Burnett, Burrow, Cardwell, Chambhss, Collier, Copeland of Izard, Curtis, Davies, Doyle, Gentry, Hard age, Hardy, Harris, Held, Henry, Koonce, Limbocller, McFarlin, McFer- rin, Meador, Willard, Moore of Inde- pendence, Moore of Yell, Mosley, Owens, Plemmons, Porter, Rogrs, Ross, Roland, Shinn, Stevenson, Wade, Waggoner, Wagnon, White, Williams, Wilson, York-Total 43
 Noes-Alexander, Adams, Allen, Andrews, Babb, Brinton, Brooks, Car ter, Clack, Coker, Craig, Creekmore, Davis of Columbia, Davis of Monroe Elliott, Ellis of Randolph, Emerson, French, Fry, Gunnell, Harrison, Hol- loway, Hudson, Humphrey, Hunni- cutt, Jarrard, Johnson, Josephs, Leigh, McCulloch, Magee, McGill, McInturff, Mathis, Newton, Niven, Norfeet, Os- borne, Phillips, Rankin, Riggs, Rob- bins, Scrimshire, Shaver, Shockley, Thane, Trawick, Vinson, Willis, MT. Speaker-Total 50
 Absent and not voting Bland, Choate, Copeland, of Howard, Ellis of Hampstead, Kendrick, Smith Total 2.
 This was the first genuine fight that had been staged in the House this session, and there was large and in- terested audience during the entire afternoon.
 The statement was made on the floor by the advocates of the Actu- arial Bureau that since 1911, the in- surance companies operating in the state had lost $3,338,212, in excess of tho ppor,i1lt,,c yaoaivad
 The opponents of the bill declared that the Bureau was a gigantic trust lepaliZed and fnstered hu the stata
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-30
A CYNICAL PARENT.

Daughter-Oh, but men are .. dreadfully lacking in self control.
 Mother-Don't get excited about ;t dear. If they weren't most pirs would die old maids.-Boston Trans. cript.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-30

Speaking of rank pessimism, a New York magazine publisher says there is going to be much more poetry written during 1917 than in 1916.-Arkansas Gazette.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-30
WORTH ATTENTION OF WOMEN

When you feel too tired to work, when dark puffs appear under your eyes, when you wake up weary, with backache or pains in sides and Joins, when muscles and bones ache, when you suffer rheumatic twinges, when lumbago puts you down, then you know the kidneys are weakened or dis ordered. Mrs. T. J. Bucknell, Route 1, Hardy, Neb., writes: "I am recover ing from an attack of lumbago, by the aid of Foley Kidney Pills. They sure ly have helped me" Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-30

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The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-30
TWINKLE, TWINKLE
 LITTLE SPARK

Twinkle, twinkle little spark Shining gayly in the dark, Up above my roof you fly, Soon my house will light the sky.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-30
MACHINERY REPAIR WORK

Our Machine Shop is at your service day or night. We have the most com pletsly equipped plant in Arkansas. We can repair or duplicate any piece of broken machinery.
 ARKANSAS FOUNDRY co. Successors to Thomas Fordyce Mfg. Co. and E, c. Wehrfritx Machinery and Supply Co., Little Rock, Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-30

Greatest bargains in Grand, Up light and Player Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines at A. Monson's Mu- sic Store.--Adv. If
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-30
THE FIRE PEND SAYS:

If you love the excitement The fire bell induces, Let your children have matches And then make excuses!
The Jasper news., 1917-11-22
Red Cross Officers Meet.

--rrures.zA. M. Crandall, Drake and
Scott attended a meeting of the officers
of the Carthage Red Cross Chapter and
its auxiliaries and branches last Satur-
day, The meeting was held at the
home Of Mrs. Jane Jess, president OF
the Carthage Chapter. Rev. Chas.
Swift addressed the meeting on "Wom-
ems work in the War" His remarks
were most timely and deeply appreci-
ated.
a delightful buffet luncheon was
served and the meeting was very enjoy
able az we'll as profitable and instruc-
tive.
Twenty-eight ladies were present at
the last meeting of the Jasper Branch,
including several from the country.
We spent 800 for yarn and SIS for mus
lin and other articles last week, so we
will have plenty of material to work
with this week.
Remember, there is no way to keep
our treasury going but by voluntary
contributions. The following ladies
donated $1.00 each last month: Mines.
Pinnell, Belle Patterson, Gladys Waltz.
Bayne, Hayzlett and Misses Lizzie
Lawson and Eunice Hayzlett. Mines.
Anna Spaid and Harry Hille each con-
tributed so cents. These contributions
are all very thankfully received.
Note the new verse now being sung
to the tune America:
GOD save our splendid men,
Bring them safe home again,
God save our men.
Keep them victorious,
Patient and chivalrous--
They are so dear to US
God save our men,"
Let pastors, Sunday School superin-
tendents and school teachers copy this
verse and teach it to their congrega-
tlons and schools, and sing America,
including this verse, every day in pub |
lie schools and every Sunday at church
Mrs. e, w, Scott.
Secretary Jasper Branch.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-22

Il told that woman that her not lik-
irg war sermons and not liking TO hear
about the war would not change the
fact that the country is involved in
ward NY preaching about the war
and about the things for which this
country is fighting, the ministers were
doing a good work and awakening the
people to existing conditions. told
her that people who remained in ignor-
ance of the war and tried to shut their
eyes and ears to all things pertaining
to the war, were inviting the very
things which have happened to the
people Of Belgium
The Jasper news., 1917-11-22
A Splendid Rain.

A good rain fell here Friday night,
and again Sunday, in all amounting to
probably nearly 115 inches. II came
steadily but slowly most of the time
and was great benefit to the wheat.
Hardly any rain had fallen for SO days
prior to this and the wheat was in need
OF moisture but probably uot suffering
to any extent. With few days of sun
shine the wheat will get into good shape
for the winter.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-22
John Squier Injured.

lowing quoted paragraphs are
,in II Silver Creek, Nebr., paper
article refers to j. n. Squier,
well known in Jasper at one
lis many friends here hope for
" recovery.
iesdny afternoon, while assist
owing his household goods in
iulton house north of the Con-
lal church, JOHN Squicr sus-
fracture OF the skull, and at
sreported as Just holding his
tSlight chance for recovery.
is standing up At the back end
hited dray wagon which was
ith household goods. When
4 the Caution house, he lost
&c and fell backward out Of
q. In an attempt to stop his
abbed onto some Of the goods,
o heavy music cabinet which
nm as he struck the ground,
bis skull just above the left
was hurried to DR.. Gillespie's
ne the wound was dressed and
AIKEN to the new home. That
he wound was examined by
bus surgeon who advised
n operation at the present
ess other complications de-
,hn Squier is friend to all
him, and many are ANXIOUS
1g news from his bedside.
hter Mary came out from
Wednesday on the evening
Ill arrive5 Thursday noon
p Dodge and another son,
expected from Missouri"
The Jasper news., 1917-11-22
Y. M. c. A. WAR WORK
Jasper Committee Turns in Over $14oo
for the Cause.


for the Cause.
The subscriptions taken in JASPER
and community for the Y. M. C. A
war work cause last week totaled Mon
day morning $1,40l.25. The county
committee in making its apportion-
ment at Joplin two weeks ago appor-
toned Jasper $500, but asked for the
very best results possible. The local
committee took up the work with the
earnestness and enthusiasm that The
cause merited with the above result.
We believe everybody will be pleased
with Jasper's showing. The following
is list of the subscribers, which is
printed not so much to give public
credit as it is in the nature of a recent.
The committee having had to work so
lfurriedly that in most cases receipts
were not given. II anyone's name is
not recorded that should be, we will
gladly correct the error.
Subscriptions of $40 each
F f Follmer, DIR. Knott, w II Waters
jr', J w Spaid, a + Drake, w H Ward,
Johnson Tel. Co., Bert Webb, Omer
Webb, G a Shell, T. f Karls, ] A Lar
gent, Tom Patterson, ID w Teeter. s y
Shoopman, j w Edwards, ID o Mover,
Crow Mere. Co II l. Roberts, Il II Ham
nhond, o + Roberts, II II Tiller, CT
l'inney, q Fl Boyer X Co, II + Pitts,
e w Scott, j d liarbur, Durgner Bow
man Lbr. Co., + / Schooer, DR.. Nor
ton, DIR. Woods, Cordz x Son. DIR.
Schooler. q NJ Mayors, John Buerge,
f. e Hubbard, Joe Powell, j S Seela.
J Thiel, John Wilson, McCune & Tall.
man, John Carter, w c MaclSey, Hugh
Phillips, G S Andrews, Frank Lee.
Homer Stockdale, Fl A Vincent, Mr..
c o Wine and wife, C II Keener, VIM.
McClintock, n Fl Patterson, r. +
Gresham, Fred Gresham, Andrew
Gresham, Rev. J w Moore, H o Earl,
A l. Thomas and wife, NJ Sanford,
A w Radford, and the Winder Bros.
Homer Bayne, $3.50
Uriah Smith, $500
Subscriptions Of S. each
S A Estey, Wine & Dodd, ] f. Hull.
TB Hardaway, C w Bedell, Clint Rand,
q FL Lilly, LN Nunnelly, Mrs. Dora
Smith, ] a Wine, J L Laudenslacer
ID N Wood, L S Lowenstein, F NJ Low.
enstein, VIM. Courtney, CE Davis,
Tom Brock, + w Wescott, + f Wine,
E A Schenck, ID II Wampler. Grant
Lemasters, Carter Garage, Frank Hard
enbrook, Alta II Rumble, re Corder
Mrs. Monnie Beall, Wheat & Ward. Jim
Blase, 0 G Shell, Ralph Winder, 10
Patterson, A NJ Cline, Thos. Marsh
Z + Brown, Chas. ] Teeter, III G Griffin
Nyal Pharmacy, Gus Campbell, Fred
Earl, John Shoemaker, NJ A Hendricll.
Cecil Earl, J p Dunlap, &C Algeo,
Miss Helen Thomas, Walter S Dodd
Mrs ID Thomas, c L Hayzlett, O
thompson, Crandall Bros, j w Brown.
Tom Wardlow, Budd Bros, II C Gulick,
G Simpson, C S Ward, Mrs. Jennie
Bayne, j ] Schooler, d Chapman, C
Il Read, Bert Quillin, Joe Zaerr, r
kand' e s Johnston, Kincaid Bros, j
f Metzger, F M Killy, G w Baker. e
ii onstott, Miss Elsie Gresham, Allen
Buerge, Jacob Sunderland, John
wheeler, Volley Rlauth, James Etter,
Ed Fenner, J H Welsh, d C Houser
The Jasper news., 1917-11-22
Arthur F. Drake, Owner and Editor
Ollie Roberts Cash Store


point step although
consely formulate principles did
wholly succeed in purpose, least honest attempt
agreement complete international based upon
be altered by begerent i'll the the
conflict.
prevailing then in England that dependent
wholly upon protection could safely further
limitations action unless there ompensing limitations
land And this latter concession Germany consistently refused
The conference therefore nagh And the London
Declaration having been rejected by the strongest maritime its
Endorsement postponed by all the other countries involved
persisted
general ratification either of this declaration of
similar maritime code
diplomacy outstanding aspiration.
disputes between nations
genesis
organization of original States, which almost jealous their
ovecntes the nations of Europe to-day The first
Honor which will the
world taken when States agreed to darm and submit all their
disputes the high tribunal of the federation.
this idea which
Civil given peace profoundly
foreign policy. bring thinking
presented by delegates Hague
submitted there for the formation of world
Secretary State in instruct
ing delegates Second Conference The Hague laid especial
emphasis this same international ideal.
particular being vanguard
paccae by process law of all disputes
And these been without For although
principle and again put
nation has dared the award
supcndous possibilities lie in arbitration
solving international Problems promoting liberal principles and safe
guarding life had demonstrated
began
through
the German Empire and its satellites the efforts delegates and those
other Governments bring about general treaty compulsory abra
failed this having thwarted
general began negotiations with all those
nations which like preferred the methods of law and peace with
The Jasper news., 1917-11-22
Fred Phillips Would Fly.

many Jasper folks know that
ave n candidate for the Aviation
a Fred Phillips, son Off. w. Phil
q wife who live east of Jasper, is
ung man referred to. Fred is
IL this winter north of Joplin.
n to st. Louis November 4 and
sof 2Oexamined for the Aviation
aOf the 90 men examined Is
3 pass the tests,2 passed con-
ny and 2 passed without question
re accepted at once. Mr.. Phil
;.one of the two passed condi-
. He understands from the ex-
fthat lie is likely TO be called at
le, as the mark against him was
Z a slight inaccuracy on one
My out of several hard tests
up the examination.
hillips is q young man of ster-
aracter and is we'll ed ucated,
attended Missouri University
atluating in the high school.
s.he succeeds in his ambition
ie n ilicr, and when he does he
"a good account Of himself.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-22
South Main Street

Ned Prick moved his family to
Joplin last week, Mrs. ]. Prick
accompanied her son and his family.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-22

Mrs. L H Owen, E. E. Welsh
and w. T. Simmons renewed their
subscriptions to The News the past
Week.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-22

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19
BOY AND HAWK BATTLE,
BUT BIRD IS CAPTURED
claud Livingston, Jr., Eleven Years
Old, Of Takoma Park Conquers
Thief Of His Pigeons.

A furious battle which Claud Living
ston. jr.. eleven years old. Of Takoma
Park. had with q large hawk in his
pigeon coop Wednesday morning will
not soon be forgotten by him. despite
the fact that he came of the victor.
Claud. who Is the son of Claud Liv-
ingston, ST.. Of the firm of William H.
Saunders & Co., has a number of pig
cons. For some time they have grad
ually been diminishing in numbers and
he was unable to account for their
disappearance. Wednesday morning
he took a companion into the coop to
show him his pets. AS the youngsters
entered the door there was a screech
and rush Of wings from one of the
perches. The companion ran out of
the door. The bird which caused the
noise and later proved to be a hawk,
attacked the boy. Claud battled it with
his hands. and when it few upon a
perch he managed to reach a hoe, with
which he knocked the bird down. stun
ming it. He picked up the hawk and
placed it in a coop. and yesterday 1t
was killed. 1t is to be mounted by a
taxidermist and to be kept in the boy s
room.
The hawk. which was at first believed
to be an eagle, measured two feet ten
inches from tip of one wing to the tip
of the other. 1t has heavy hooked
bill and long, sharp talons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19
WOULD REMOVE VILLAIN
FROM MOTION PICTURES

The contrast between motion pictures
which have in them murder scenes and
the proposed hanging of the Ten Com
mandments on the walls of school
rooms was brought out by Mrs J. J.
Locher. head of the motion picture COM
mittee of the District of Columbia Fed
Grated Women's Clubs. at the meeting
of the Social Service Conference in St.
Johns Parish Hall, on 10th street, this
morning.
Mrs. Locher said that one motion pic
ture which has had an extensive run in
Washington caused the children wit
Messing 1t frequently to rise in their
seats and cry, Kill him." when a par
ticularly thrilling part of the picture
was on view.
Canon De Vries, president of the So
cial Service Conference, recommended
that children be not allowed at motion
pictures at night unless accompanied
by a parent or guardian.
Mrs. Covell spoke of her visit to the
Girls Reform School ~ Blue Plains, D.
c., and commended Mrs. Griffith, super
intendent of the school, for her treat
ment of the many different cases, some
of which are incorrigible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19
BOYS BAND SIGHTSEEING.
Californians Are Guests of Senator
Phelan in Mount Vernon Trip.

Members of the California Boys
Band, which is appearing at Keith's
this week, today are visiting the pub
lie buildings of the National Capital.
They are being accompanied by Mai.
Peixotto and Manager Robbins of
Keith's Theater. The sightseeing trip
will wind up this afternoon at the bu-
reau of engraving and printing, when
Director Ralph will show the boys how
Uncle Sans paper money is made.
The flying squadron" of the Com
mercial Club will place automobiles
at the disposal of the band next
Sunday, when they will tour the city.
The boys were the guests of Senator
Phelan of California yesterday on a
trip to Mount Vernon. At Washing
toms tomb the senator gave a talk on
the life Of George Washington. The
party left in the morning at o'clock
and returned in the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19
TEAMS ENTER RIFLE MATCH.
Washington Marksmen to Be Well
Represented in National Shoot.

The National Rifle Association reports
that 1855 teams from civilian, military
school. high school and college and uni
versity rifle clubs to date have entered
for competition in the national indoor
small-bore rifle matches to begin next
week. In the entries so far received
Washington is represented by four
civilian club teams, from the Washing
ton Rifle Club, the Bureau of Chemistry
Rifle Club. the Washington Marine
Craftsmen Rifle Club and the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing Rifle Club.
Teams from Central, Western and NC
Kinley Manual Training High schools
also are entered.
Entries have been received from all
over the country from eighty-seyen
civilian club teams, thirty-two uni
versity and college club teams, twenty
one high school club teams and fifteen
military school club teams. This is
by far the largest number OF teams
ever entered in the national indoor
matches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19
E. BURGESS WARREN DIES.
Identified With First Successful
Asphalt Paving in Washington.

E. Burgess Warren. well known in
business circles in this city. and who
was identified with the first successful
asphalt paving in Washington, died at
his home in Philadelphia. Pa, Tuesday,
according to word received here. He
was eighty-four years old.
Mr.. Warren. who was a native of YER
mont. was one of the country's best
known chemists and art connoisseurs
He was among the frst to refine and
use Trinidad Lake asphalt for paving
purposes. In 1855 he established
mandatory of hydrocarbons in this
city. In his leisure moments he in.
terested himself in art.
Mr.. Warren also attained prominence
as q real estate operator and builder in
Philadelphia. He was actively con-
nected with a number of art associa-
tions in Philadelphia; also he was at
one time a vice president of the Hahne-
mann Hospital. He also was member
of a number of New York city and
Philadelphia clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19
Center Market Association Elects

officers for the newly formed Center
Market Business Mems Association,
composed of owners of stands in the
Center market, were elected at a meet
ing held in quarters over the market
last night. Harry B. Denham was
elected president, Charles w. Smith,
first vice president: Charles ]. John
son. second vice president: Samuel P.
Dodd. secretary, and John c. Keane.
treasurer. The association decided that
it would hold a food show, and a COM
mittee was named by President Denham
to prepare the details and report to
the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19
HEARING IS POSTPONED.
Admiral and Mrs. Schroeder Object
to Late Dancing at PLAYHOUSE.

Hearing on the injunction proceed
ings brought by Rear Admiral Schroe-
der and his wife against George p
Eustis and Eldridge E. Jordan to pre-
vent dancing until late hours at the
Playhouse, 1914 N street northwest,
where many society functions are held,
has been deferred until January 80 at
the request Of counsel for the defend
anita. Attorneys Maddox & Galley,
representing the admiral and Mrs.
Schroeder. reluctantly consented to the
postponement. Attorney Frank ].
Hogan. who will represent Mr.. Eustis,
is engaged in trial in New Jersey,
which is expected to continue next
week. Former Justice Daniel Thew
Wright, counsel for Mr.. Jordan, also
has pressing engagements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19
NO PICKETs TOMORROW.
In Difference to Dewey Funeral Suf-
fragists to Have Day Off.

The suffrage pickets at the White
House are to have a day off tomorrow.
1t has been decided to call the picket
ing off because of the funeral of Ad-
miral Dewey, the procession of which
is to pass the White House. Fifteen
Baltimore suffragists did duty yester-
day afternoon for an hour.
The suffragists missed the smile of
President Wilson today. He did not go
to the golf course in the morning, leav-
ing for the Capitol before the suf-
fragists went on duty. When he re-
turned from the Capitol not many of
them were on duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19
ScuIly's Election Affirmed.

TRENTON N. j., January 19.-The
court of errors and appeals today by a
vote of seven to seven affirmed the su-
preme court decision that a recount in
the third congressional district was
legal. This makes final the reelection
of Representative Thomas j. Scully
democrat, from that district.
On the first count Robert Carson, re-
publican, had an apparent majority
over Scully Of eleven votes. recount
gave the district to Scully by 202 ma
Jority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19
NITRATE PLANT SITE QUEST.
President Names Secretaries Baker
Lane and Houston to Investigate.

President Wilson has designated Sec
retaries Baker. Lane and Houston to
investigate and report on the selec-
ton of site for the proposed govern
ment nitrate plant, for which 100000
600 was authorized in the last army re-
organization bill. Selection Of the site
was left by Congress with the Presi-
dent, and data on the subject has been
submitted both to him and the War De-
partment. This information will be
turned over to the interdepartmental
committee created by an executive
order.
delegation from the south is ex-
pected to call on the President Monday
and urge the selection of Muscle
Shoals. on the Tennessee river in Ala
bama, as the site for the plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19
Ninth Lord Elgin Passes Away.

LONDON. January 19.-victor AL
exander Bruce. ninth Earl of Elgin and
Kincardine, is dead. He was the pre-
mier earl Of Scotland. The Earl of Ell
gin was born at Monklands. near Mon
treal. in 1S4s, while his father was
Governor General of Canada. He was
viceroy of India from 1894 to 1899 and
secretary of state for the colonies from
1905 to 1908. He was direct descend
ant Of King Robert Bruce OF Scotland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-19
WINS DAMAGE VERDICT.
Wagon Driver Awarded 5000 in
Suit Against Railway and District.

In the case of Joseph c. Cation against
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company and the District of Columbia
which had been on trial for several
days before Justice Siddons and a jury
in Circuit Division 2. the jury, late
yesterday. returned a verdict for the
plaintiff for $4,000. against both de-
PENDANTS.
The plaintiff sued to recover damages
for injuries sustained by being thrown
out of a wagon he was driving for
Holmes & Son, bakers. October 3, 1914,
alleging that the accident was due to
the negligence of the railway company
and the District in failing to keep
accident occurred. in a safe condition
and free from dangerous defects.
Attorneys r. c. L. Moncure, A. Left
witch Sinclair. and Joseph T. Sherrier
represented the plaintiff. and Attorneys
r. ]. whiteford and r. L. williams ap-
peared for the defendants.