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The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-08
PRESCOTT CIRCUIT. SEC
 0ND QUARTERLY CONFERENCE

Rev. J. A. Henderson. P. R. of the Prescott District will hold the second quarterly conference of the Prescott Circuit at liar mony church Feb. 17th and 18th.
 We earnestly invite all the of ficials of the Circuit to be pres ent Saturday. Feb. 17th at II. a. m. Preaching by Rev. J. A. Henderson.
 At neon dinner on the ground.
 The afternoon will be spent in the discussion of various phases of church work and holding the business session of the quarterly conference.
 Preaching at ' D. m. by the Presiding Elder.
 Sunday. Feb. 18th at 10 a. m. old fashioned love feast. II a. m. preaching by Rev. J. A. Hen derson.
 At 3 D. m. Bro. Henderson will preach at New Salem church. This will close the second qual. terly conference. Everybody cordially invited to attend.
 ]. c. Johnson, Pastor.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-08
Legislature in Joint Session Endorses Him as Peniten-
 tiary Commissioner
TENDER'D RESIGNATION
Immediately After Confirm ation He Resigned the
 Position
Americans in Berlin Shown Courtesy, Free From
 Any Hostility

The confirmation :of the ap- polntment of Dr. H. L. B'shers as penltentiary commissioner bv a joint session of the Senate and House of the Arkansas Legisla- ture last week was source of much qualification to the Doctors numerous friends in Prescott and Nevada county. It is also a matter of deep regret with them to know that he has rendered his resignation as such official.
 Doctor Fishers is man who IS held in the highest esteem by our people, among whom he was reared. and a neighbor to whom he has lived for over thirty years. lie IS a true man in every sense of the word, and his integrity is unquestioned by those who know him best.
 AS peEitentiarv commissioner he has conducted the affairs of that institution in business like manner and along lines that he evidently thought best for the good of the state. He has been in public life the greater portion of the past 9 years, aEd all his official acts have been with an eye single to the common good. We only trust that his successor may prove to be as capable and as honest and as good an official as he is.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-08
REIMBURSEMENT
 OF METER RATES
City Council Offers Iuduce- ments to Heavy Users
 of Electricity
SLIDING SCALE BASIS
Going as Low as 7c a kilo- watt Hour Wien Certain
 Amount is Used

At a meeting of the city coun- cil held Monday night the matter of reducing the rates on water and lights was taken up, and after discussion that lasted sev- eral hours the following rates with regard to electric lights and power were adopted;
 1st 50 K. w. H. 10c per K. W. H.. Next 50 K. w. H. 9 l-2c per K VIII. Next 100 K. w. H 9c per K. w. HI. Next 100 XIV. H. 8 1-2c per K VIII Next 100 K. w. H. Sc per K. w. H.. Next 100 K. W. H. ' 1-2c per XVII All over 500 K. w. H. 7c per XVII
 Minimum charge per month .S1.00.
 That all one and one-half horse power motors and less, carry the same rates as above, minimum charge per month per motor being $100 where only one ands one half horse power or less motor is carried on meter.
 The water question was de- ferred until another meeting. when it is thought the rates to users will be readjusted.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-08
COTTON SEED FOR SALE

For sale at my barn eight miles northeast of Prescott, one hum dred bushels of Rouden cotton seed, slightly gln mixed Sl, 25 per bushel. These seed are out of first picking and are select.
 H. M. Mccain. Phone S4O-A. Route ,.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-08

method had been in operation for some time it was found that the guaranty legend on the label was misleading to the public. It was incorrectly assumed by con sumers generally and some re- tail dealers that the guaranty le- gend on the label meant that a sample of the product had been examined by the United States Department of..Agriculture and that in effect the United States Department of Agriculture actu- ally guaranteed the product.
 The Food and Drug Act pro- vides that no dealer shall be prosecuted under the provisions of that act when he can estab- fish a guaranty signed by the wholesaler, jobber, manufactur- CT, or other party residing in the United States, from whom he purchases articles of food and drugs. The guaranty should be to the effect that the foods and drugs to which 1t applies are not adulterated or misbranded with in the meaning of the act. The object of this provision is to make the manufacturer or whole saler or person who knows the composition of the food and drug products responsible for their compliance with the provisions of the law. In many cases a dealer does not know the compo- sition of the product he sells, and cannot afford the expense of having an analysis made in or der to determine 1t for himself. A provision was therefore in serted in the law to the effect that, if the dealer secured a guaranty from the manufacturer or wholesaler 0. other person from whom he purchases, the party making the guaranty would be responsible under the law, and the dealer would be re. lieved of responsibility. The dealer should see that al his foods and drugs which have en- tered interstate commerce, or which he expects to ship in inter state or foreign commerce, or to sell in the District of Columbia or the Territories, are guaran- teed to him in the manner out lined. The guaranty was never intended to be, and never has been, in any sense guaranty by the Department of Agricul- ture.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-08

ance must be made for the friction areas, where the rights and the infringements of a bel i ligerent should have preference over the rights and the resent ments of a neutral. in follow ing that course we made world of allowances.
 The case with Germany has been particularly aggravating since the beginning of the war. That of England has been annoy ing. The difference between the situations that confronted us on those two sides were con- tained in the fact that whereas Great Britian constantly was vi- olatlng pledges that concerned our property, Germany was vio- lating established customs which threatened the lives of certain of our citizens, and resulted in the death of certain others. The right of life in every free court of justice in the world is con- sidered paramount to the right of property.
 It was with this in mind that the United States told Germany it could not tolerate and could not treat with a nation that per- mitted it's sea captains to perpe- trate such incidents as resulted ! in the sinking of the LasltaEla. 1 The final warning was sounded on this subject when the steam CT Sussex was torpedoed. Then was promised an abatement of submarine warfare such as We objected to, tho Germany re served" the right to re-estabhsh the procedure when she saw fit
 She has seen fit. The reserVa 1 ton she withheld has been put into effect. That procedure has left no other conrse for us to pursue save to break. Reserva- ton has brought severance. Per hitting ruthless submarine war 1 fare would be condition of in tolerant asquiescence. and rec ognition of the power that per mitted such practice would be consortinE with the perpetrators and condoninR in fact what we decried
 There is no need to ask if America is with the president. America has been with the pres ident so far as his European re- lations are concerned for two and a half years. She is with him now. Arkansas Democrat.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-08

am at the Farmers Union Warehouse with a full line of feed. See me before you buy, l will save you money.
 J. M. Haltem.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-08
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED

The following marriage license heretofore unpublished. have been issued by County Clerk Dave Martin:
 Andrew c. Davis and Miss May Horne, of Prescott.
 D. r. Davis and Miss Lucy Lee Weisenger, of Hope.
 Read the Picayune advs.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-08
THE NEW FOOD
 AND DRUG ACT
Some Notifications in the Legend on Food and
 Drug Packages
GUARANTEE ON INVOICE
Retailer Not Liable When the Guarantee Is Made
 by the Wholesaler

The following legend, so fa- miliar in the past on food and drug packages, Guaranteed by Manufacturer, under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906, Serial Number 265424. " is dis appearing from labels. A meth cd for guaranteeing foods and drugs which wifi be less mis- leading to the public has been provided by the officials in charge of the enforcement of the Food and Drugs Act. Under the new plan manufacturers may guarantee their products on the invoice or bill of sale, or by certain other methods, bat ac- cording to a food inspection deci- sion which became effective on November l, 1916. they may not make any statement regarding guarantee or serial number on the labels of packages of foods or drugs which enter interstate or foreign commerce. However, labels containing the guaranty legend and serial number which were printed prior to May 5, 1914, the date on which the first notice to discontinue the guaran- ty legend and serial number was issued, may be used until May l, 1918, in order to prevent the loss that otherwise would occur from the destruction of such labels.
 The manufacturer, wholesaler, or other person residing in the United States and shipping foods or drugs into interstate commerce according to the amended regu- lation, may print or stamp his guaranty on the invoice. bill of sale, or any commercial paper that contains list of the items of foods or drugs which he in- tends to guarantee. The Depart ment of Agriculture does not prescribe the exact form that the guaranty shall take. but is of the opinion that the following wording will be satisfactory:
 II (Wej. the undersigned, co hereby guarantee that the articles of food (and drugs) listed herein are not adulterated or misbrand- ed within the meaning of the Federal Food and Drugs Act, Juru 30, 1906, as amended. "
 This statement should be fol- lowed by the signature. which may be printed or stamped. if the invoice or other document is transmitted by the guarantor di rect to the dealer, and the ad- dress of the guarantor.
 Originally it was provided in the rules and regulations that the manufacturer or wholesaler who desired to guarantee that his products complied with the Food and Drugs Act might file a general guaranty with the De- partment of Agriculture to the effect that the foods or drugs he shipped into interstate commerce were not adulterated or mis- branded within the meaning Of that act. Upon the receipt of a properly executed suaranty 'ao drusHmeas assignad sef.sI .nuMa 53 ,5e HaHHfaea Has 3I " a'ef who fled the eQlmaH- tF. Hse a#aatar.t@e" ae e=t ..e#.t' s8.r4# was a4,aa. .z=e au #se t..ls 9a his =ta1eis b indicate  tGat tEe guaranty which ne had filed with tne department cover ed the products on which the ... .--.. ...... ..a. tl.el \ ttar fhie
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-08
WANT 1 PEACE WITH US.
secretary Zimmerman Eager |''' +o Avoid Armed Con fict, He Says
|coMMENT IS FRIENDLY

Berlin. Monday Feb. O. via ! ondon Feb. 6. Whatever may '. ' ,h.ir feelings towards the ,T,;ted States. Germans have u.n;fe.ted consideration and |eourtesy toward Americans.
 I.;de from an occasional t,,uk comment on the action or |tbs American government, no |sets of an unfriendly nature |b,ve been reported, and many |cermans are going out of their ssv to show a friendly disposl- tion toward Americans marooneo
 bere.
 While !. severance of diplomat
 relations between first-class
 ,overs is not a declaration of
 var the result may be compared h the effect of playing around ] powder ma2a zine wigh q heht- d t.rch It the explosion 5Oesn't result it is an act ot brace and not intent.
 The United States had no other course than to inform Mount Bernstorff that his gov ernment no longer was in good Standing For two years and a half we have made every allow bnce possible for temper and for the results of unintended ln- tident. For eighteen months nore we have walked a tight hope of apprehension, expecting nomentarily to be thrown off by bur own efforts at balancing or the efforts of the outside world to upset us. That we have re- hained upon our precarlous Btrand ss long is tribute to our good nature sad not to our intel pigence or to our inherent tradi- tion.
 We sent back to Washington last November the man we re- Rarded as our surest bet of main falnlng peace. His course was bur course, his reelection vindi- eated our claims of enforced pac- fcism. There were hotheads AmOng us, as there are always fmong red blooded people, and we were convinced we were in fs much danger from them as from the outside.
 We had treated with the pow Frs of Europe in an effort to nantain our self respect, though |Fe had realized at all times that conditions existing in the great var were such that some allow
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-02-08
LEAGUE PROGRAM
February II, 1917.

February II, 1917.
 Subject t-Confession (Conse' cration Meeting).
 Leader-Mrs Gresham. Opening Song.
 Prayer. Scripture Reading Leader. Song. Sentence Prayers.
 What is Genuine Confession Mrs. Green. Confession Necessary to Sal vation-MaIcom Brooks.
 The reat Confession Esta- tene Johnson.
 Roll =Gall -Eespoae h ses.i- moaE oe Bible vef-e
 .9sia2 Sane.
 L agle Bened,esian
 For sale , acres 2t 5aa4 with sn al. house ana partly improved. Cheap for cash N. o. Walthall. Prescott. Ark
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
LETTERS TO HE EDIIOa
The Slave Mind.


 MT. Editor: The cloak of criticism. now as in the past, often shelters a slavish mind. My esteemed critic FTag-a- Ballagh, omitted a few words in his or her obloquy. Why not ac- cuse me of poisoning my family or blowing up the Rocky Mountains :? While my brain is not a storehouse of inexhaustible knowledge, and my memory may not be a bazaar, in which the intellectual riches of past ages are classified and arranged in marvellous and Brilliant assortmen3 having seen much of mankind, I have had an excellent opportunity of scan ming humbug. Having a clear con science, and honest purposes in life, my mind will always rebel against in- justice and oppression. If this is agi- tation make the most of it. It Is pleading ignorance of facts to say that a. movement arranged and ruled by a group of trained politicians. who have duped the Irish people for years, and are now about to betray them again, will bring peace to Ireland. Perhaps it might as well be known that the people of Ulster are as much in arms against the present move ment as their neighbors of the south My friend calls attention to the sub 1ect- disputes of Saxon and Celt-in bygone centuries-but that has noth- ing to do with the present. If ac- quaintance with history would cleave the dullness from said friends intel
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
ITALY's OFTEN sIVE.

For the past several weeks, eyes have been centered upon the opera- tions of the Italians in their new of fenEive having for it's purpose the completion of the task which it un- iertook last year of capturing Trieste, the important seaport of Austria. and the key to that country's operations In the Adriatic.
 Italy has selected an excellent time for the resumption of this effort It has struck while fine British and the French are keeping the Germans busy in northern France and while there is much uncertainty existing through out Austria-Hungary where there Is a growing sentiment in behalf of peace and where the strong pan-Ger- man leader, Count Tisza, has been forco1 to resign from the Hungarian premiership.
 by the reply which that country made to the suggestion that some of the American troops be sent to that coun- tr1 to fight under the American flag when 1t advised the despatching Of an. sucF expedition to France. It has received and has apparently put into good use an appreciabIe amount Of British heavy artillery and it's ar mics are being directed by skillfuI generals as was clearly demonstrated by the recent drive which gained not only valuable territory on the way to Trieste, but caught the defenders so completely by surprise that 5000 pris- oners were taken and the counter at tscks which were launched were fruit less.
 This country has much hard fight ing before 1t in order to carry out it's object but it is prepared for it and in this new offensive it has been giv- ing an excellent account of itself Italy has done much in the war and it gives promise of doing much more towards the crushing of the central powers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26

been several crises in the affairs oi that nation since the old empire was abandoned and now following the stand which has been taken regarding the entry of that country into the war the dismissal of Premier Tuan Chi Jiu and the calling of Wu Ting Fang by the president to form new cabi- net. greater interest than ever is man ifested.
 The stand which had been taken by the dismissed premier. had been the cause of much embarrassment to the government It resulted in a dead lock in the administration of China's affairs, but the designation of a new premier makes it apparent that he is in full sympathy with the presidents s policy and therefore in a position to permit of the establishment of de- finite programme, and it Is possible that it will result in a declaration of war by China against Germany.
 wu Ting Fang is no stranger to this country. He will be remembered as the capable representative Of China in this country for a number of years under the old regime. man who while not putting aside his native point of view was able to thoroughly understand and appreciate western civilization.
 It can therefore be appreciated in this country that the president of China has made an excellent selec- tion for his new premier. He Is bound to inspire confidence among other na- tions and a man of his standing can not fail to be of inestifnabie service to his country at all times.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
Says Simple Remedy
 Prolonged His Life
Dr.. Caldpen's Syrup Pepsirl sEffectiue as q Remedy
 for Constipation

Among older people the various or gans of the body have n tendency to slow up and weaken, and this is ds- uaIly first manifest in a pronounced inactivity of the bowels.
 Good health IS dependent on regu- iarity in this important function; whenever there is the slightest indica- ton of constipation a mild laxative should be taken to relieve the conges- ton and dispose of the accumulated waste. Cathartics or purgatives should not be employed, however; these are too violent in action and their effect is only temporary.
 A mild laxative such as the combin- ation of simple laxative herbs with pepsin, known as pr. Caldweifs Syrup Pepsin, is the ideal remedy. It is gen tie in its action, bringing relief in an easy, natural manner, without griplng or other pain or discomfort, Is pleas ant to the taste. and can be obtained in. any drug store.
 Mir. Robert LeForgee. SIS Kirkwood Boulevard, Davenport, Iowa, says he always had a bottle of Dr. Caidwelrs Syrup Pepsin in the house for the past eighteen years, and that by using 1t occasionally as the need arises. and in this way keeping his health good.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
THE FOOD coRNERERs.

The bringing of indictments by the federal grand jury at Boston against l SS corporations and individuals for conspiring to monopoIize interstate
 commerce in onions, reveals state I of affairs in connection with high
 prices and the food supply of the country which needs to be fully thrasf1ed out and proper punishment inflicted upon those who are proved guilty.
 From the facts brought out by the inquiry which resulted in the fndict- ments of these onion dealers it ap- pears that they deliberately entered into a scheme for the cornering of just as much of that product as was possible. They purchased at a low figure kept the supply until the scar city which they created sent the price skylarking and then gathered in a handsome profit. They are entitled, the same as all dealers are, to a fair reeompense but there is no jus tif1cation for the storing up of great supplies of any kind of food in order that q few may get rich quick by gouging the consumer simply be- cause he is helpless.
 It is just such acts as these which are bound to create the condition which exists in this country at the present time. It is such control of the supply which makes government reg ulation necessary, which calls for the appointment of a food administrator, and from the disclosures which have been made in this instance 1t is evil dent that such steps by congress can not be taken any too soon. The time has arrived when every effort not only should be made but must be made to stop such operations and to pun fsh those who have been proceeding contrary to existing law.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26
DESPERATE GERMANY.

The desperate situation which pre- vails in Germany as to man power is revealed by the continuation of the
 deportation of Belgians, in which
 women as weHs as men are being forced to go into Germany for what cannot be looked upon otherwise than
 the relief of the worllrnen of that country for other service, or the aug mentation of the forces which are all ready engaged in turning out the necessities in the way of munitions or performing the work of laborers in connection with the war operations.
 Germany has done enough to that small country, whose neutrality it was pledged to respect, without turn ing to it's own use the people of the country whose territory has been over run and devastated, whose property and business have been destroyed and who have been forced to meet the imposition of heavy tax burdens. Fol lowing the first deportations the pro- tests which were presented to Ger many by other nations, together with promises which had been made that that very thing would not be resorted to. there was the return of certain Of the people, but the need of getting more help, and help which of course receives no reconpense or next to nothing if 1t receives anything at all, has forced Germany to return to the deplorab ble practice.
 Such injustice only adds to the wrongs which have been done to that nation, piles up the debt which Ger many must pay when the day of reck- oning comes and increases the demand for the coming of the time when a which descends to such conduct; atrocities and vandalism as the imperial German government has Sreen guilty of will end forever
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-26

Paine that Nature seems some times to laugh at mankind, by giving them so many fools for kings; at other times she punishes their folly by giving them tyrants, never did look or sound so true" 1t does today, and may never again. The so-ca11ed nobility and autocracy who have always been found wanting in ability and judg- ment never trembled in the balance as they are trembling today; and it is hoped and prayed that this may be the last age in which so called masters of men can set Christian brethen to murdering and robbing their neigh bors and one another with as little sense as the cock and the bRl- dog in the pit. War is not government, but disaster; and the only justifiiable war is a war for defence not for con quest. Mankind is being punished as never before because of the foolish ness of tyrants.