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Evening journal., 1917-12-20
Compounded With Other Tonic IN
gradients for Restoring Nerve Force
and Aiding Digestion
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MARROWBONE.

Is recommended 90 Preachers Teachers,
Lawyers. Business Men and AN brain
workers, as we'll as to pale md delicate
women A splendid tonic for growlng
children Workingmen Will IND MAR
nONBONE "a Sian upon which Go lean.
See the MarroWbone Man at Eckerd' s
Drug store 50s Market street, VIII
mingion. Del-Ady.
Evening journal., 1917-12-20

There is practically no proni In tur-
koys at these prices said Mr.. Hauing-
ton today on his return from a lurhc,
buying trip down Delaware ana
lhroueh thc Eastern shore. Turkeys
were bid up 70 80 aud 40 cents a pound
by myself and another Wilmington deal
cr at Millnglou. Md. yesterday.
81 lave SO 1000 worth Of turkeys TO be
sold 10 Nimineionians. and they are
going fast They are choice turkeys,
and ] could get a. cents pound for
them If ] should send them 20 New
York. as I have been offered that price
But 7 bought them for the people Of
Wilmington and vicinity and intend 20
sell them here. We can't, expect any
drop in prices as far as 7 can see. A
strange thing is that many Philadel-
phians have been buying turkeys at our
store and the hospitals ana other in
stiiutions are buying their poultry
from us
81 have shipped a stock Of holly
wreaths 20 Philadelphia where the de-
mand was very brisk
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11
Christian Literature in Japan.

The Christian Literature society in Japan is probably the most closely unionized Christian organization in Japan. It published nearly 32,09o,OOO pages of Christian literature last year Its executive secretary, Doctor Vain wright. is man of unusual ability But the power 1t eXerts and will eX- ert. says the Christian Herald, rests more upon the eagerLess of the Jap anese for knowledge and the ability of the Japanese people to read than upon the union of more than a score of missions in its support or the eX- ecutive and literary ability of its con ductors.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11
CONVENTION OF THE
 PORT AUTHORITIES
lBy United Press.l

Cleveland, Sept. 11.-Delegates from practically every important port and terminal in the United States and Canada attended the opening session of the annual convention of the Amer ican Association of Port Authorities here today
 During their three day meeting the members will consider recommenda- tions for legislation requiring com- mon carriers to separate their ter minal and through chages and to re- qure common carriers and steamship lines to use their terminal facilities in such joint manner as will permit the utmost handling of all commodi- ties.
 Wednesday will be devoted to the discussion of increasing port and ter minal efficiency Thursday the dele gates will inspect Cleveland's river and harbor facilities. Friday will be gwen over entirely to business meet ings.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11
Peru to Fight Malaria.

The government of Peru Is taking steps for a vigorous campaign against malaria throughout the country. The work Is to be classified under four heads: Treatment of patients, pro- lection of people living in places where malaria is recognized as epidemic, de- structlon of germ-transmitting insects, and drainage or other special treat ment of swampy lands. In connec- tlon with its campaign the Peruvian government will import annually what ever quantity of quinine may be deemed necessary, such imports to be exempt from import duties and port charges. Individuals and institutions are to be enabled to purchase this quinine from the government at cost price for their own use or treatment of malaria patients in their charge.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11
AMERICAN CAPTAINS TALK
 ON DRINK CURES SERGEANT
(By J. w. Pegler, United Press Staff
 Correspondent

American Field Headquarters, France, Aug. 21 (By Mail )-The ser geant had been drinking. It is against the regulations, and especially against the spirit of the new American army for soldier-and a sergeant. of all soldiers-to get drunk.
 So when the sergeant awakened he knew he faced a storm, But the morn ing routine in camp passed as usual. There wasn't word of reproof. If the captain knew, he wasn't letting on. At noon-time the captain hurried through his lunch and walked over to where his boys were sitting eating. The sergeant knew the worst was about to happen. Without a word to the non-com the captain called on all men of more than one years eXperi- ence to withdraw 200 yards. "I want to have little talk with the recruits, " he said.
 "A non-commissioned officer, who knows better, came in drunk last night. He has been in the army for a long time. I've always told you to observe the older men and follow their example but you've got to use your mans sense in the army. You're all getting more money than you reason ably need over here. 1 can't dictate what you are going to do with it. But l hope you'll not go and blot up lot of drinks. Every day l get letters from your mothers and sisters and the girl who is waiting for you back in the t. s. A., asking me to see that you don't go wrong in the army. I'm bound in honor to reply to all those letters-and tell the truth-about drunkenness for example"
 Since that talk the company hasn't had even a mild case of jingle The sergeant is still sergeant. When he walked up to the captain the night after his fall to ask for another chance, the captain merely held up his hand and said: "Not a word, ser geant."
 The captain says the sergeant will never drink again.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11
FACE DEATH TO AID WOUNDED
surgeons, Ambulance Men and Nurses Display Great Bravery in Work
 on the Firing Line.

One of the splendid pages of this wars history will be written in letters of gold on the scroll of what physi- clans, ambulance men and nurses have done. Lieut.. Harold Peat, a Cana dian who has seen two years of serv- ice on the French front, told au- dienceS in Indianapolis that 97b per cent of the wounded men are saved, and many of them are made so con- pletely fit that they can return to the firing line. It is not alone because of the perfection of surgery that this re- suit is possible. It is more because of the bravery and the sacrifice of sur geons and their helpers.
 In the early stages of the war, when the dressing stations and the tempo rary hospitals were farther removed from the front, and out of the range of enemy guns, physicians observed that large number of soldiers were dying who, with immediate attention could have been saved. Many of them bled to death before they reached the dressing stations. There was only one thing to be done. The surgeons and their assistants, guided only by sense of the high duty of their calling. did that thing. They moved forward. es- tablishing dressing stations In and i'm medately behind the lines and in some instances erecting their hospitals with n range of the enemy fire.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11
FEW WOUNDS BY COLD sfEEC'
ShrapneI and Shell Fragments Cause Greatest Trouble Owing to Greater
 Danger of Infection.

Much is said about the comparative ly unimportant part played by cold Steel in the present war. The follow Ing passage from the article on "Sur- -ery, Military" in the New Interna- lonal Encyclopedia, would seem to in- ncate that conditions had not changed much in that respect since the Franco Ffussian war; also that the general classes of wounds remain essentially the same.
 Shrapnel wounds are like those of ,he old round leaden muSket balls. be- cause of their low velocity they arn more frequently lodged in wounds than are rifle bullets. Shell wounds, as class, are much less frequent. but far more severe than shrapnel wounds. Shell fragments cause complete do- Struction near the bursting point. but effect less damage in more distant zones. Both shrapne and shell wounds are usually infected. because the missiles carry into the wounds pieces of clothing and other foreign matter. The danger of infection is much increased because of the greater extent of laceratlon. Wounds by bayo- net, Saber and lance occur so infre- quently as to he of minor interest Dur 'ng the Franco-Prussian war there were only 600 wounds by cold steel }mong 9S000 wounded. Grenades. thrown by hand, rife and trench nor tar. revival in late wars of an earlier practice, recently have been used to a conspicuous extent in Flanders and France. Their wounds differ in no material particular from those of shell fragments and subterranean mines."
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE VETER-
 ANS NOT CONSIDERED OID
(By II. C. Hamilton, United Press
 Staff Correspondent

Wy VI AA"illlloH, OnlCed Press
 Staff Correspondent
 New York, Sept. 11.-Since Eddie Plank, Sam Crawford and Nan Laioie have been counted out of active com petition in the American League tho veteran class in that organization has simmered down to just few players none of whom has spent more than thirteen years in the big show.
 Thirteen years is a lot of time, but when considered alongside the records Of Lajoie, Wagner and few others of that ilk they fade away.
 Not many persons would admit that Terry Turner of the Cleveland Indians IS the oldest player in point of playing years now in the American League. but he is. Terry made his advent into the exclusive Johnson circuit in 1904 going from Columbus. For years he was regular with the old Blues, sometimes as an outfelder and some times as an infelder. He never was a heavy hitter, but his record would make any ambitious youngster jealous His best season with the bat was in 1912 when he hit 30S.
 Leaving Terry, it is discovered that Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins and Clyde Milan are the oldest players. Young sters, they are considered by a great many persons who see their activities on the field.
 Cobb has been a member of Hugh Jennings Detroit Tigers for twelve years. He never has played with an- other big league club. Collins has been big leaguer eleven years. His ac- tivities have been confined to Phila- delphia and Chicago.
 Clyde Milan left Wichita, Kas., ten years ago to take up the business of baseball under Clarke Griffith and he has enjoyed a most brilliant career.
 Other veterans still sojourning in the American League and Jack Barry, Ownie Bush, Frank Baker and Iris Speaker.
 Not a one of those generally recog- nized in the records as old-timers is really considered in that light, and with only one or two exceptions, it is probable the entire list will be there for years to come. Cobb. particularly looks good for at least ten more years if he continues to care for himself as in the past.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11
New Mine Sweeping Device.

A mine sweeping device, calculated to pick up and safely bring to surface any mines that may he in the path of vessels, is HOW being attached to number of ships proceeding through the waters of the war zone' It IS at- tached to the bows and when let down a netted projection extends Il dozen CT more feet on either side Of the ship. If mine Is encountered, It is picked up and brought to ths sur facS ,ht | safe distanca from tha Aeat E6yNs}xsss &AfSE sg - -, -
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11
SHPI. 2i-29 SET ASIDE AS WAR
 LIBRARY SERVICE WEEK

Little Rock, Sept. 1.-The Arkan- aS apportlonment of the million dol lars that 1t is proposed shall be raised oy the American Library Association TOT war libraries is $lO,0OO. The week Of Sept. 2l-29 has been set aside nationally as war library service week. Gov. Brough has appointed d s'S'e council to have charge of the '0rA In Arkansas. Purd Wright, li- '" Ttaflan Of the kansas City Public AOrary and chairman of the South " neS'efh districts, will come to Little %Y'A n .nls week to meet with the coun- sa, after which the Arkansas cam mlgn will be planned.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11

We have a scholarship in Tyler Business College for sale.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11
A NERVOUS WRECK
'''n three Years Suffering. Says
 Cardui Made Her We'll.

s,. .s1dS City, Tex.-In an interesting s,"s sa'siienl, Mrs. G. H. Schill, of this town, sr. sa,s TOT three years l suffered untold SS s.,y wilh my head. l was unable to Ouany oimy work. " s,, , lusl wanted to sleep all the time for Iw.s n, was as, the only ease could get, when is, ,.p asleep' lbecame a nervous wreck head nun the awful suffering with my ,a''s a%as so nervous that the leas, noise had Ilu uo make me jump out of my bed. anvtbiur '"ergy' and was unable to do do all mS , |, MY son, a young boy, had to ,oas twas S, not able to do anvtbirc ,,,,;, and fl ISuul. s,'lai took three bottles in all. 1 ago a,nes' aas That has been three Ss,r, vsars for fau b,ra , know the cure is permanent' tkinp c.,s''. never had any headache since hdid i,rs xosss relieved me until took cardui
 son, nsdIo1r, ssidui for your troubles-made an.dical 'laal haa, ingredients recommended female tro'S,ol fir SToks as being of benefit in pravsa ,Ss, ,aSssIIss' ,s and 40 years oi use has as stiag csrauiil a, ils ne books are right. Begin
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The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11
JUST LIKE A RATTLESNAKE
Writes American Ambulance Driver at Front.

Norman Lee, an eighteen-year-olA volunteer driver for the American Red Cross ambulance in France, throws a sidelight on gas shells in letter writ ten near SoiSSons" and just received here.
 "The boches dropped a few gas shells over about midnight" he writes. "Have you ever heard rattlesnake? We'll, a gas shell has the same effect. No one has to tell you what 1t is; you know. It just goes put and lets out greenish vapor. That's enough down in the 'dugout' put on your masks and wait until the bocheS are finished. But it's a ghastly scene, one candle burning and everyone sitting around with masks on; the cat hugs the fire, while James. the medicine dog, has his mask on, too-it's spe- cial one-and he knows enough not to paw it off. He's real war dog.
 During these sessions there is al ways an official 'sniffer,' who has to take off his mask every once in Il while. go to the door and see whether the stuff Is still around. The other day we were in doubt. so we threw the cat out. She came back so quickly that no one had any doubt that 1t still was there.
 "Oh. 1t bothers me-that gas-more than the shells. It's a pretty rotten way to make war"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11
Where They Make Anchors.

The up-to-date anchor does not at all resemble its familiar predecessor, but Is fitted with ball and socket joints instead of having shank, and is made of very strong cast steel. Most of the anchors made in the United States come from the vicinity of Chester, Pa. The anchor, which is supposed to be the largest ln the warld, weighs ten tons
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11
The Texas Way.

AS matter of fact, eating water melon so as to enjoy it most Is not very graceful proceeding, and person ally We would rather take a 50-pounder out in the back yard and go to 1t than have swell company present and make a spectacle of ourself gorging into an emaciated slice with q fork.-Hough- ton Post.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11
More Than a Matter of Appearance

tween the way Gladys dresses for the street and the way she dresses to go swimming" remarked Mir. Cumrox.
 But there is a great difference" re- piled his wife. "The bathing suit has to be made of material that won't shrink or fade"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11
The PRESCOTT DAILY NEWS
 Published by The News Printing Company

Entered as second class mail mat ter November 4th, 1905, at the post office at Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress. March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11
Sponqed.

Mrs. Flubdub wants to borrow some sugar, some eggs and some flour. Evi- dently going to make some sponge cake"
 Sponge cake is right. But why does she sponge entirely on us?"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-11
NOTICE TO TEACHERS

I will hold the regular quarterly xamination for teachers September .0-21 at Prescott.
 C. NJ. FIRST, County Examiner.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-16
In Northern France.

It Is strange and terrible TO visit
Paris-and no one can be happy-hHt
To one who has loved France il is far
worse 10 visit the lovely northern
country. There is here sense of
emptiness, as II terror still hushed the
normal cheerful noises of mankind
The people of these regions have lost
everything Their houses are burned /;
their animals. even the rabbits, are
gone; their farm implements are shape
less pieces Of groteSquely melted iron
They live in temporary, patched shell
tiers and in the houses built by the So
ciety Of Friends or mass themselves
in some nearby village that escaped
destruction. After time in this silent
country one gets the sense that de
struction is normal, and tears start to
ones eyes ut the sight Of an unde
strOyed French village smiling in the
sun. So changed are all values that |
could feel nothing strange In the
words OF the woman who told me:
Fortunately my husband is bunch
back. He can't so 10 the war.'-Mary
Heaton Worse in Century.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-16

There are many stories of the jour.
naliS:lc genius of the blind Joseph Pu-
liter one cropped up the other day.
There was big championship golf
tournament 10 be PLAYED golfer
said. This was years ago, before Mr..
Pulitzer went bind. Golf a, that time
was in its infancy in this country.
We'll, Mr.. Pulitzer sent for his
dozen best reporters ana special writer's
and, lining them m before him. said.
Those who understand golf stand
on the left; those who are ignorant OF
ii. on the right
''The stars separated themselves ac-
cordlngly All understood golf but
three-thrce very excellent writer's.
"'You three chaps will cover the
tournament said MIR. Pulitzer, with
his nervous smile. I want all our
readers 10 enjoy our story OF this
event, and. since most of them are
ignorant of golf, what interests you
three will be sure TO interest them. -
Washington Star.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-16
School Strikes In japan.

School strikes seem peculiar to ia
pan. and invariably one is under way.
Such strike is a calamity dreaded
by head master and undermaster alike.
a head master who has had a strike
in his school is under suspicion. even
though he may be quite innocent of
any unjust conduct. and eventually he
must seek new field for his activities.
so unpleasant do the students make
his continued stay. When students
combine against one of the undermas-
tiers he has nothing to do but tender
his resignation. II the strike is tenn
porarily calmed down it is tacitly I'M
derstood that the master in question
Is on the lookout for a new place
Sometimes strikes take place for the
retention Of the teacher rather than
for his dismissal In this latter case
it is always the head master who
suffers the most. as the move is direct
cd against him for not retaining some
favorte.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-16
"Just Iivin' Alonq."

Frank L. Stanton of the Atlanta
Constitution Is one Of the best known
newspaper men I'm America Likewise
he is one of Americas sweetest poets,
one of his dainty lyrics is entitled
Just LiviH' Along" 1t is song ot
optimism. 1t embodies n philosophy
which might be adopted with profit by
all men and women.
Let us be thankful that we're Just
Twin along.
Life, joyous, jubiIaut, vital ana
thrilling, is all about us Birds. beasts.
plants and flowers live and love ana
pass TO the great change.
Indeed. is there anything other or
greater than life in its myriad mani
feStations2 1t doesn't much matter
how we designate the forms and AIS
poets of being Let us be thankful that
were just Twin along. We shall CON
tinue to I've. All our worries and
frettings will not affect that fact
though they may hurry us 10 other con-
iitions. hurry rs more swiftly TO Il
new plane of existence.
But let us join IN the song of the OPP
timiSt and be happy forever that we
are just Twin along. Herald.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-16
Abused Superlatives.

1t is hard TO make people understand
that the adjective almost invariably
weakens the noun and that the word
very" for instance. does not strength
en- a statement but qualities it. But
the use of the superlative is even more
abused. We talk of the "unimpeach-
able honesty Of somebody or other.
knowing perfectly well that anybody's
honesty may be impeached. What
seems to be required is a reimbursement
OF our habits Of thought and better
teaching Of the value Of words and
even of the usefulness OF grammar. A
superlative necessarily involves an az
ION. 1t commits you. like saying that
the sum Of the angles Of any triangle
is equal to two right angles Your d.
lemma arises when you try TO prove it.
"Impregnabllity" and ''invulnera bility"
aud all other superlatives in general
use are posing as axioms when they
are mostly fallacies.-Wall Street Jour-
nal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-16
FAREWELL TO THE CONTEST

The alleged comic supplements
which characterize very many news.
papers In America are disappearing.
They cannot disappear too soon.
While granting that the comics pos.
sessed some slight element of fresh.
ness and originality In their begin.
nings, they very soon became dreary
and vulgar.
The comics, having reached the ton
notch OF popularity and inanity will
have to decline and that they have al.
ready begun to do A few addicts to
the comic section habit will miss
them at first. Such people console
themselves with the antics of the
nero or the hour, Charlie Chaplin. But
the rest OF us will have no regrets
We will accustom ourselves to ,he
loss with astonishing ease and rapid.
ity. 1t Is likely, too, that our chill.
dren VIII not laugh and be merry the
less for this deprivation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-16

How to keep your money safe from
thieves is a problem that was solved
by the inha bitants of Jap, in the Caro-
line islands. when they devised a cur
rency too heavy for burglars to carry
away. The money used by the natives
is in the form of huge wheels of stone,
weighing as much as 800 pounds and
roughly shaped in the form of grind
stone, A large hole in the center Is a
feature Of the Jap money. Even the
clam shell pennies are perforated. The
stones are used for large purchases
only. II an islander becomes wealthy
enough to purchase pig he must part
with a 800 pound circular stone, but if
he Is required to deliver it for any dis
lance the pork is well earned. -Ameri-
can Boy
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-16
Victor Hugo.

Victor Hugo was born at Besancon.
France, Feb. 26, 1902; died May 90.
1885. He began his literary work at
fourteen, and by 1927 his reputation
was continental. In 1852, on account
Of his democratic sympathies. he was
an exile in the island Of Jersey, but aft
er 1870 he returned to France. Forced
into politics. he soon became disguised
with its insincerities and resigned his
seat in the assembly to which he had
been elected. In 1876 he was made
senator, but never accomplished much
on account Of his uncompromising hos
tiIity to every form Of official trickery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-16
Takino Him Down,

A lawyer with liking for billiards
had occasion recently to visit small
town in the west of Scotland. While
there. seeking to pass the time. he
found new and excellent billiard ia
bic. Upon inQuiring If there was any
body about who could play the land.
lord referred him to one of the natives.
They played several games, but the
result was against the lawyer. Try as
he might, the countryman won every
game.
"Mr. -" the lawyer remarked,
1--WE quite a reputation Ut home.
They consider me good billiard play
err, but I'm not in your class. May
inquire how long you have playedT"
"Oh, for awhile back" replied the ma.
tive. "But, | say. l dinna want to
hurt yer feelin's. but you're the first
fellow l ever beat!"-London Tit bits.