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The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-09
REGISTRARS APPOINTED
 BY COUNTY BOARD

Following are the township regis trars appointed by the county board composed of Sheriff Sam E. Mum, County Clerk R, D. Martin and Coun- ty Health Officer Dr. s. J. Hesterly, to serve under the conscription law;
 Alabama township-Falcon, (. A. Fincher and Owen Mcclure; Nichols, A. S. Hamilton and Clyde Cox.
 Albany township-Sutton, A. A. Woodul and C. A. Bennett; LaneOurg w. N. Mum and N. N. Daniel.
 Boughton township-BoughtOn' W. L. Britt and Herbert Ridgell.
 Caney township-Rosston, R. V Wortham and Dr. T. J. Mendenha!l;; Gale, J. II. Mcdaniel and W. 0. tod ley. :,
 Emmet township-Emmet, J. M' Garland and R. W. Wylie.
 Georgia township-Morris, d. D. Hannah and J. J, Hirst; Serepta' 'm' Rhodes and D. L. Fore.
 Jackson township-Haley's, l. h' Blakely and E. Hatley'
 Leake township-Glenville, J, p0'' Phillips and M. M. Nixon.
 Missouri township-Prescot'' 1''' side. w. S. Roe and Ned Chrlstophei, :, :, Prescott. east side, Sam E. Mum aD' J. E. Began. T
 Parker township-Bodcaw, E. | Kennedy and W. N. Mullins; oi'''' Pink W. Taylor and J. E. Butle,' Tim
 Redland township-WirerOad, 'n' .a Bryson and Ben Johnson; l"'a s,' B. c. Purifoy and G. W. pewOOOI .,, r.,1
 Taylor Willisville' C's' 6 Mum and W. o. Watrs; Del'a' '' = Alder and B. F. Johnson q N
 Union township-Bluff City' VI " Starnes and H E. Askew; lheO' s Martin and Jeff Kirk. 4 ot
 Instructions as to the du'lss ',rd the above registrars will be iO," "iye, ed them as soon as the board t rs,' a same from the war department Washington.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-09
LIGHT OF MODERN SCIENCE

pr. T. Alexander MacNichol, in one of his addresses, says briefly: Fifty years ago men commonly believed that alcohol was food, tonic, and stim- ulant; but they were excusable for ig. norance, as little was known of the psychology and chemistry of the blood and tissues; the action of bacteria upon the functions and life of tissue cells was sealed book. The inven. tion of instruments of precision and the application of more exact meth ods of examination has revolutionized our attitude toward alcohol In the light of modern science alcohol is not a food, a tonic, or a stimulant. Tn a word, science has rated and classified alcohol as a universal protoplasmio poison to all forms of organic life"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-09

Norris Candies fresh by express at Guthrie's.
 FOR SALE-Few settings Rhode Island Red eggs. Cecil Johnson, Phone PA.
 There will be no prayer service at the Methodist church this evening on account of the exercises at the school building.
 Something different-the recital given by the expression department of the high school on Wednesday night, "The Merchant of Venice" dia- logues and readings. 15 and 25 cts.
 Mrs E. M. Sharp and little daugh- ters, Elizabeth and Virginia, left this morning for Texarkana and points in Oklahoma, where they will visit rela- tives for a copule of weeks.
 Drs. Arlington and Harris of Blew ins, passed through the city this morning and stopped ovef while en route home from Hope, where they each purchased new Ford car.
 Everybody who owns property in Prescott we believe will come across with donation on the fire truck fund whether it is just like you want or not, it will protect your property if the time should come. What protec- tion have you now, Fred Murrah will receive your donation, whether large or small.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-09
PROHIBITION BOUND TO COME.

It is only question of time when Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and the other eastern states will align themselves on the side of prohibition, as have West Virginia, Georgia and other states l want to say that it will be a happy day when this has been done. Years of the past show that the liquor traffic has worked against the good of the country. It is an odd fact that no state in recent years, after adopting prohibition, has rescinded that vote. All of which goes to prove that it is prohibition that the country wants, and is bound to have within a short term of years. Bishop Donohue of Wheeling
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-09
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Slug Shot for bugs on any kinds of plants, at Hesterly's.
 Jap Tooth Silk cleans where brush can't; 1Oc at Hesterly's.
 Dave Evans of Suttin, is here to- day attending to business matters.
 Mrs. Jno. M. Haltom left this morn ing for visit at Little Rock and Pocahontas.
 There will be no prayer meeting at the Methodist church tonight on ac- count of the high school exercises.
 C.. A. Doak, the real estate man of Sparkman, who has been attending to business matters here for the past few days, returned home this morn ing.
 We want that piece of news, not be- cause you want to see your name in print, but because other people do. Wont you call PAP? A little coopera- ton means a newsy paper. On Wednesday nght at the high school building the expression depart ment of the school will give recital consisting of dialogues, readings and two acts of ,'The Merchant of Ven ice" Admission 15 and 25 cents. On account of Prof. Blake being de- tained in Hope tonight, the band prac- tice has been postponed again until tomorrow (Thursday) night. All members take notice.
 Open your eyes to good thing at the high school building next Wednes- day night, given by the expression department of the school, "The Mer- chant of Venice" will be there. Ad- mission 15 and 25 cents.
 Farmers living in Redland township wanting to borrow money on long terms and at a low rate of interest, should take advantage of the Federal Farm Loan. For further informa- tion see w. K Yancey or B. F. John son.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-09
CUT THIS QUILT IS WORTH
 MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Gut out this slip, enclose with 5c and mail it to Foley & 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 coughs colds, and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back, rheuma- tism, backache, kidney and bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tab lets. a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for constipation, biliousness, headache and sluggish bowels.
 Hesterfy Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-09
Annual Reunion United Confederate Veterans, Washington, D. C., June 4th to 8th, 1917.

For this occasion the St. L. l. M & s. By. will sell tickets Prescott to Washington for S28.85. Tickets on sale June 2nd and I'd, going passage to commence on date of sale and bear final return limit to reach original starting point prior to midnight of June 21st, 1917, except by deposting ticket with Special Agent at Wash ington and on payment of fee of fifty cents (50c) return limit may be ex- tended to July 9th, 1917. Route of all tickets is via Memphis. For fur ther information or Pullman reserva- tions apply to the undersigned
 c. A. HAYS, Agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-09
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Sup

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Sup ervising Architects Office, Washing ton, D. C., April 9, 1917.-Sealed pro- posals will be opened in this office at p. m., May 22, 1917, for the con- struction of the United States post office at Prescott, Ark. Drawings and specifications may he obtained from the custodian of the site at Prescott, Ark, or at this office, in the discretion of the Acting Supervising Architect. Jas. A. Wetmore, Acting Supervising Architect.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-09

A particularly good court w.na ,'1 scene is shown in ~rhroukh the ',''.n,, vnn the vitagraph Blue Ribbon r'r 'sich written by Cleveland MoN'' roe.. is to play at the Gem Thea'Sr as released day. This photodrama was through the V-L-S-b'
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-09

We would appreciate it if !s you anyone ne call 242 when you NnO party Ol leaving town or arriving, ,, t0at would anv ap~,'%h kind or anything else ,'.ar tnr' town ro toward making a neWS' naner. Will you do it?
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23

number of cases among white people.
Rev. Hubbard and son, William,
and Miss Bernice Page were Fairfield
visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Carter and Mrs. McNeal We're
Fairfield visitors Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Green are the
proud parents of a baby girl
Mrs. Thomas is very ill at her home
on Saunders street.
Miss Dorothy Green, who has been
seriously i'll, remains about the same.
Mr. Ralph Burnaugh, who is work.
ing in Ottumwa, spent Sunday at his
home.
On February 3, 1917, occurred the
death of Miss Julia Evans, after se'
we're illness of several years. She
died Saturday evening at 10 o'clock.
Miss Evans was born in Cleveland,
Ohio, in 1866. For many years she
has lived in Mt. Pleasant, making her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bur-
naugh. Julia was a member of the
Second Baptist church. The remains
were taken to Galesburg on Monday.
Tuesday a. m. at 10 o'clock very i'm
pressive service was conducted by
Rev. N. B. Scott of that place. The
remains were inferred by the side of
her foster parents at Green Mound
cemetery.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23
OSKALOOSA. IOWA.

The Progressive League meet in
regular session Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. E. ]. Penney.
Mrs. M. Kelly and children LETT
Wednesday night for Atchison, Kans.,
where they will make their future
home. Rev. Kelly goes later.
Revival meeting is still going on at
the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Hattie
Coleman is perfectly willing to stay
as long as there is work being accom-
plished.
w. C. Coleman returned to his work
Monday morning, after several weeks
confinement. He is yet very weak.
After being confined to the house
by illness for several weeks past, Mrs.
Luella Spicer returned Monday to her
home in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Florence Smith and children,
who have been visiting relatives in
Des Moines extensively, returned Sat-
urday and are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Henderson.
Mrs. Cerice Barquette and children,
Miss Maxine and Master John, came
up from Ottumwa on Saturday night
and was over Sunday guests in the
parental Barquette home. Later in
the day they were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. F. M. Moore. They re-
turned home Sunday night.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23
CLARINDA, IOWA.

An entertainment was given at the
Masonic hall last Saturday evening by
Mrs. Cora Jones. A neat sum was
realized.
The Crochet club was entertained
last Monday at the home of Mrs. Joe
Jones. Souvenirs of George Washing
ton hatchets were used as place
cards.
A l o'clock dinner was given at the
home of Mrs. Henry Ferrior last Sum-
day. An elegant three-course dinner
was served After dinner music was
furnished by victrola. All claim Mr..
and Mrs. Ferrior to be royal entertain
ers.
Mr.. L. w. Williams is out of town
on business this week.
Mrs. E. B. Cook is suffering with
la grippe and asthma this week.
The ladies of the Mite Missionary
society met at the home of Mrs. E. B.
Cook. An enjoyable time was had by
all those present.
Sister D. W. Brown, who has been
suffering with la grippe, is much bet
ter.
If you have any news for the By
stander please call Bell 272 R.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23
AMES, IOWA.
Especial to Bystander.)

NoPSSloA w ~ oCeAAASA'
Mr.. J. W. Nicely of Buxton, Iowa,
attended the Short Course at the Iowa
State College this month and was
much impressed with the college, as
we'll as the little city.
Mr.. VIM. Cain entertained very de-
lightfully a few friends Saturday
evening in honor Of Miss McNolia
Sears at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Glater. The refreshments were
served by Mrs. Geo. Glater and Mrs.
Edwin Cater.
Mrs. G. Cleggett spent Sunday at
her home in Des Moines.
Mr., and Mrs. Edwin Cater enter
tanned Monday evening complimentary
to their house guests, Mrs. Geo.
Young and Miss McNolia Sears of Des
Moines, Iowa, and Mrs. Clarence Coff-
man of Fort Dodge, Iowa. Dancing
and cards were the amusements of the
evening and a dainty two-course
luncheon was served. All present had
an enjoyable time.
Miss Hamilton of Hot Springs, Ark,
arrived in the city Sunday night to
make her future home.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23

new features that are being promoted
by The Bystander publishers That
should prompt anyone who is in ar
rears with their subscription to hurry
and pay, so that these may be kept up
and new ones added from time 30 time.
1t seems to me sometimes that some
people seem to think that newspaper
can be run on wind, but such is not the
case, no more than you could exist
wholly on wind. We would suggest
that those who are in arrears be fair
and pay and get rid of that conscience
whipping that has been going on with
in you for several years.
Florence Hall was i'll a few days
last week, but is now O. X.
The A. M. E. Sunday school scholars
are practicing on the Easter program.
Messrs. Boyd Berdo and A. L. Hall
market sixty-seven of their hogs this
week. They averaged $50 pounds and
for which $12.1O per hundred was paid
to Messrs. Berdo and Hall. Wasn't
that nice bunch?
Let everybody be out to church
Sabbath night to hear the Rev. Greer
and assist in the stewardess rally.
The baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Tur-
ner was slightly indisposed this week,
but is better at this writing.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23
COLFAX NEWS.
Especial to BystanGar.)

Rev. Terrell preached two soul STIR
ring sermons morning and evening.
The Consolidated Coal c. mpany
wants six or eight good colored coal
miners.
Mrs. Cooper visited her sister, Mrs.
James Jeffery in Mason City last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruben Gaines were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Strothers.
Mr.. Redmon has returned to our city
to remain Indefinitely.
The entertainment given by the
Deaconess of the church was fnan-
cial success.
Mrs. Bundy of Des Moines is visiting
her brother, Rev. Clark.
Mrs. Icum Vaughn is registered at
the Battle House.
Miss Minnie Alexander is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Jones of Des Moines.
Home and Foreign Mission society
will meet with Mrs. Terrell Thursday
at 2:30 p. m.
Mrs. White has retursed to Colfax
to remain for the rest of the winter.
Mr.. James Toney has started to
work In mine No. 8. His many friends
are glad to see him at home again and
hope that other industrious miners will
come here as work is offered to Such
men.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23
HaItIans a Laz. Lot.

Sydney BROOKS. writing 10 the Lon
don Chronicle about Haiti, says the
Haitians were the first people in the
world to abolish slavery, and Mrs. G.
r. Miller. writing in I.eslie's Weekly,
says Of Haiti: In that little republic,
covering ABOUT 10000 square miles
within nve days sail of New York, one
may encounter more strange conp'ica
:ions and greater disregard for hu
man life than in the remote coHn.
.ryes of the east. Situated in the
very heart OF the West Indies, where
civilization exists in a high degree,
Haiti alone has kept her doors closed
10 progress. She became an independ
.nt state more than 100 years ago.
Her rich lands were already under cub
uvation, but the law natives allowed
the plantations to SO to ruin, and fox.
ests have grown up instead"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23
PLEA PoR sGLF.R1
ekarias q. Dawss Coed Advice
Young Men In Duolnsss. ~

This II Z hard world in busipsIs. n
always has been and always will bA
There aro many good and generous
Non In IT. There aro many who win
Isnd hslpirS hand to you In yoar ~
vsrsity, but In the time Of need yua
viii not md them among the men
Who tried to get you to embark b
speculation with your little surplHA
and to ssll you something which
would help you TO easy money" u
self-rsliant Make your own invest
cation into invsstments. WhOa ~
cannot put your money In . good
savings bank. Distrust the financial
demagoguss ~ you distrust the 20
utical demagogus. Keep your hand
IN your poeketbook % you travel life
first. 20 give always in proportiea
. your means to those who are pooe
sr: second. to hold from those whs
would take through force or fraud
what you need for yourself and youzA
xou will then, writes Mr.. Dawes II
he Saturday Evening Post, have w.
hand whsrs most Of the other fellows
have only their eyes. In this aloao
Eou viii have the advantage oi tAA0
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23
CLINTON, IOWA.

Mrs. M. o. Culberson since return
ing from the hospital has been feeling
quite we'll, until last week she suffered
a change. At this time she is feeling
some better.
Mr.. A. w. Judon filled the pulpit at
Bethel A. M. E. church on last Sunday
evening, taking as the theme of his
discourse "Faith," which he handled in
an interesting ~ ..ner.
Mrs. Gra.-.ln, sister of Mrs. M. y.
Culberson, returned to her home in st.
Paul on Saturday, after visit OF a
week.
Curtis C. Bush spent last week in
Chicago.
Mrs. Holland Williams has returned
home from Chicago, where she was
called three weeks ago on account OF
the death of her brother, Jas. More
land. Deceased for several years
made his home in Clinton. His ILL
ness, pneumonia, was of only three
days' duration. At the time OF his
death he was aged 81 years. He is
survived by his mother, sister, Mrs.
Nora Harrison, both Of Chicago; two
brothers, John of Kansas City, Mo-,
and Richard of La Grange, Ca, his
wife, Maude, and numerous friends.
MO. Culberson and family are now
located in home on Tenth avenue,
moving last week.
Curtis Bush has accepted position
with the city garage in this city.
Allen Endeavor League will have
charge of the evening service on next
Sunday. An interesting program Will
he rendered commemorating the life
of Richard Allen.
The quarterly meeting for the sec
ond quarter is scheduled for the third
Sunday in March.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23
MONMOUTH, ILL.

Mrs. Hettie Hubbard was called to
Kentucky on Wednesday by the death
of her father.
Miss Marie Saunders fell Monday
and badly sprained her arm.
Mr.. Henry Moore spent Sabbath in
Galesburg.
Mr.. John Webb and Miss Lulu
Lewis were quietly married Sabbath
evening at the Calvary Baptist church
parsonage by Rev. H. L. Forte.
Mr.. Albert Julian of Kansas is
visiting relatives here.
The Illinois club of the St. James A.
M. E. church gave a Martha Wash
ington tea at the church Thursday
evening.
Mr.. Luke Osborne was called home
to Kentucky by the death of his
father.
Miss Dorothy Hawkins of Gales
burg spent Sunday here with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Sandy Clarke and children re-
turned home to Galesburg, after a
weeks visit here with relatives.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23
SIOUX CITY, IOWA.

The Valentine supper given by the
members of Mt. Zion Baptist church
Wednesday evening, February 14th,
was a decided success.
The Old Folks concert given by the
stewards and stewardesses of Malone
A. M. E. church Thursday evening,
February 18th, was a success finan-
cially and socially.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin of Kansas City
are in the city.
Mrs. J. w. Norris, who was operat-
ed on at the Hillside Sanitarium on
Saturday afternoon, February l7th'
is doing fine.
Mr.. G. L. Yearwood has returned
from St. Paul, where he was called on
account of the illness Of his mother.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23
MT PLEASANT NOTES.

An excellent Douglas-Lincoln pro-
gram was given by the ladies OF the
A. M. E. church Tuesday, February
18th. There was a large attendance,
and after the program refreshments
we're served. A neat sum was
cleared.
Mrs, Leona has returned to her
home in Keokuk, after spending
week with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Burnaugh re-
turned Tuesday from Galesburg,
where they accompanied the remains
of Miss Julia Evans.
The Missionary society will meet
Friday with Mrs. lone Burnaugh.
The Mothers Council will meet on
Wednesday with Mrs. Sherman Keith.
The Garfield Foster home is quar- n
tined with smallpox. So far this is
the only colored family that has been
ouarantined, but there are great
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23

Rose" by Scharwanker, after which a
delightful and most bountiful lunch
was served, twenty-five being present.
At the closing Miss Harris played
"Home Sweet Home" All present
voted Mrs. Adams royal entertainer.
Mrs. Mabel Finney of St. Louis,
Mo-, passed through Macon on Mon
day evening en- route for St. Paul,
Minn., being called there by the ILL
ness of her sister, Mrs. w. Coleman.
Mrs. Victoria Brassell was called to
the bedside of her niece in Moberly.
Only few out of town guests were
able to attend the Valentine party
and dance which was given by Misses
Lewis, Jackson and Pleasant.
Mr.. Jimmie Johnson Of Brookfeld,
NO., was the guest of Miss Nellie
Lewis on Wednesday evening.
News was received in our city Mon
day evening concerning the death of
Mr.. Sanford Garnett of Omaha, Neb.,
formerly of Macon, Mo. Mr.. and Mrs.
Garnett for the greater time have
been residents of Macon, but recently
departed for Nebraska to make their
home.
Mrs. Ellen Oliver departed Sunday
morning for visit in St. Louis, Mo.
Owing to the illness of the hostess
the Macon Women's club was unable
to hold their regular meeting Satur-
day.
Well how do you expect the paper
to run when you do not pay your bills.
Subscribe for the Bystander.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-23
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.

Mr.. Forest Martin sprained his
ankle while playing football at the
high school.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carter Of Moline, ILL.,,
is visiting friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. James Aiken at
Sunday dinner.
Mrs. M. F. Lowery very successful
ly planned a birthday party for Mr..
E. C. Thomas on Thursday, the 18th.
Mr.. Thomas is leader of class No. l..
Only members of his class were pres
ent. They presented him with a nice
Bible.
Miss Ada Sims suffered very pain
full cut on her hand Saturday and was
unable to play for the choir Sunday.
She is better at this writing.
The anniversary program that was
to have been given at Mt. Zion Bap-
tist church February 4th, but was
postponed on account of the severe
weather, was held Sunday. Splendid
music was rendered by the choir, also
the Monroe county quartet.
Mrs. Cornie Hicks, who has been in
the hospital in Iowa City for several
weeks, returned home Friday. She is
feeling some better.
Mr.. VIM. Robinson was taken sud-
denly i'll Thursday, but is all right
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Milligan visited
Mr.. and Mrs. James Aiken on Sunday
afternoon at their new home, "Fair-
view."
Those on the sick list this week
are Mrs. Charles Searcy, Mrs. Dota
Weatherall and w. H. Lavell.