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The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-15
QUOTAS TO BE ASSIGNED IN
 PROPORTION TO POPULATION

The following telegram is published for the information and guidance of registration boards in the state:
 Quotas are to be assigned to the several states in proportion to their population as determined by the bu- reau of the census and not in propor- tion to the registration. The result is that every person who has failed to register is seriously increasing the burden of those who have registered. Ample notice and every opportunity has now been given and there is no longer any argument upon which the conduct of non-registrants can be condoned The period of leniency has now passed. Attention is invited to paragraph sixteen of the regulations. It is requested that every effort be now made to detect and arrest per sons subject to registration who have not registered and to bring each case promptly to the attention Of the near est representative of the department of justice Wide publicity should be given to the effect of non-registration in increasing the burden of those who have registered Care should be taken that the lists prescribed in paragraph thirty-nine are promptly posted and all regstrants should be asked to assist in bringing non-regis- trants to the attention of the police. Standardization reports of registration from the various boards should be compared with estimates of census bureau and effort should be concen- trated on those districts where dis crepancy between registration and estimates seems greatest. In case of doubt as to age of persons who have not registered the tabulated record of political organizations and other local records should be consulted and data may be obtained from the bureau of census. The purpose of this telegram is to inaugurate a vigorous aggressive and effective enforcement of the penal clauses of the selective service law against all who have by their failure or refusal to register brought them- selves under those provisions. The of justice is sending simi- lar advices to U. S. attorneys and marshals with instructions to release on their own recognizances all per sons arrested by marshals or deputy marshals or by state, county and mum icipal police officers and turned over to them, who promptly register under terms of Par. forty, registration regu lations. The secretary of war con- strues Section five of the selective ser vice law as requiring compulsory re- gistraton by officer making arrest of each arrested person immediately upon his conviction. Please give mo- tce to all who have any duty enjoined upon them in connection with the re- Enforcement of the penal clauses of the law and particularly to state, county and municipal police named in Par. sixteen of regulations.
 CROWDER.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-15

Fritz Alves of Lockhart, Texas, has just harvested his potato crop from a plot of ground 40x60 feet. From this back yard Mr. Alves gathered 1070 pounds of potatoes, which he sold for SIX cents pound, netting S60.20 for the small acreage. or about 5000 per acre
 It IS estimated by officials of the Kansas State Agricultural College that not less than $2,0OO,O00 worth of fruits and vegetables which have
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-15
THE FIRE TRUCK
 FUND STILL GROWS

As contributions are received, they will be added to the list. Prescntt Volunteer Fire Dent S150 co
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-15

Uncle Sam ordered ST, 100000 worth of shoes last week for the army and navy The order was for 3,450,- 900 pairs, and they must be ready within eight months. The average price per pair will be S4.S5. The con- tracts were distributed among IT firms.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-15
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Archi.

tect's Ofiiuce, Washington, D. C., May 31, 1917.-SEALED PROPOS- AIS will be opened in this office at Ip. m., June 2S. 1917, for the construc- ton of the United States Post Office at Prescott, Arkansas. Drawings and specifications may be obtained from the Custodian of the site at Prescott, Arkansas, or at this office, in the dis erection of the Acting Supervising Architect, Jas. A. Wetmore, Acting Supervising Architect.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-15
SETTINGS.

The first crate of tomatoes was sold at Jacksonville last week for $27.50, the price being in the nature of pre- mum.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-15

Approximately 35 offers have been made by various cities and counties in Texas for the location of the West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, authorized by the 35th legis- lature, and for which an appropria- ton of S50000 has been made.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-15

Stillman's Freckle Cream for Freckles and Tan, soc at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-08
Orphan Ridge.

Those who spent Sunday at the
Barlean home were Fred Smith and
family of near Davis City, Ike Man
chester and wife of near Blockley
Stephen Osborn, of Leon, spent
Sunday at the home of his brother
J. M. Osborn.
C. e. Leahy returned to his home
near Lineville Saturday, having fin
ished working for his father, d. P.
Leahy
Miss Bessie Butts. of west of Leon,
called on Mrs. Ann Ellis Sunday at
ternoon.
Those who had business at Leon
elton, Miss Cecil McNelly, j. NJ. Os-
born, Fred Jones and the Barlean
boys.
z Amos Brazelton is putting in ce-
ment floor in his smoke house this
week.
Uncle Hiram Hatfield of Leon, is
spending a few days at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. j. w. McNelly
Hi Manchester is building new
hog house this week.
DR.. Hume, of Leon, had business
on the ridge Wednesday.
T. e. Wallace, Of Leon, spent last
Thursday afternoon at the Barlean
home.
Jim Osborn had business at Leon
Sunday evening.
Several of our most prosperous
farmers are about done cribbing
corn.
Some from here had business at
Davis City Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-08

them Monday. Mrs P. A. Bright is
caring for the mother and babe.
Mrs. Riley Hatfield and Mrs. A. 3.
Willis called at the G. G. Bright
home Friday
Elmer Swengle and Misses Ellen
and Salome Moore spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Emmett and
Ethel Moore.
Mrs. Howard Moore and Mrs. Roy
Moore spent Wednesday at the Dide
Petty home
Mrs. Lucy Wright of Wichita, Kan
sas, and John Bright of Lineville
spent Sunday at the Charles Bright
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Petty spent
Saturday night and Sunday at the
Ran Moore home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jones spent
Sunday at the Dick Gatliff home.
Mr.sand Mrs. Roscoe Hamilton left,
last Monday for Kansas City where
they will make their home for this
Lloyd Bright spent Sunday night
in Princeton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Workman
spent Sunday at Mrs. Workman's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. War
mock.
Frank Bright and wife spent Sun
day at the Buck Moore home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-08
Garden Grove,

The Presbyterians dedicated their
new $4,000 church Sunday with an
all day service. $500 was raised
during the day, more than was neces-
sary to dedicate the building free OF
debt.
Mrs. Judd returned the last of the
week from visit with relatives in
Oklahoma.
A. w. Stearns returned last Fri
day from trip to Chicago.
Miss Josephine Wilson returned
Friday from a trip to Charlton where
she visited at the Jap Jennings home.
Job Ridgeway of Chillicothe, Mo-,
came last week for a visit at the n,
NJ. Ridgeway home and with other
relatives.
w. r. Wilson was down from Des
Moines the last Of the week to, visit
with his father j. A. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Sullivan of
Mo-, We're here over Sun
day visiting with her parents.
Loren Young went to st. Joe Mon
day where he expects to enlist in
the navy.
Mrs. Smith of Albany, Mo-, who
has been visiting her sister. Mrs.
Martha Gates and other relatives re-
turned home Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-08
Fairview No. 8.

loan Evans from Camp Dodge was
home over Sunday.
Mrs Buell. and son Dell We're Sun
day visitors at H. E. Hughes.
Miss Grace Overholtzer and Flor
ence Davis were visitors with Misses
Hildah and Neva Hughes Sunday
morning.
There was birthday party at
Charley Moore's Friday night for
their son Harry.
The Fairview school has new
we'll and it is ready for use now.
John Moore has sold his farm to
Ralph Herrold. The Moore family
will move to Osceola We are sorry to
have them leave our community.
There was Halloween party at
Frank Lewis Saturday.
Miss Grace Overholtzer stayed over
Saturday night with her friend, Miss
Florence Davis.
Roy Cox has new Ford.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-08

Mrs. Kate Bradfield and daugh-
ter of Leon spent a pleasant day with
Mrs. Chas Chastain Friday.
Lua Record, Julia and Clara Chas-
tain were visitors at the Chastain
home the past week.
Mrs. Jane Johnson spent one day
last week with Mrs. Amanda Web
Ster.
C. E. Chastain and family spent
Sunday at Davis City at the home
of Burr Johnston.
REPORTER FOR SALE BILLS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-08
Sim Chapel.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Drake spent
Sunday at the G. w. Drake home.
Mrs. c.. D. .Barr+of Allerton spent
few days last week at the Charles
Bright home.
Mrs. Howard Moore spent. Satur-
day night with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Miss Ida Hamilton spent few
days last week with her sister, Mrs.
Elsie Drake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Moore are the
proud parents of fine son born to
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-08
Burr Oak Ridge.

Fine weather and good roads for
the time Of year.
Loren Richards and Winnie Beth
ards were quietly married at Cory
don. Their many friends offer con-
CALCULATIONS.
George Chastain commenced the
winter term of school at Pleasant
View Monday.
The ladies of the Alliance Club
met with their husbands at the East
Eden school house Friday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-08
John M. Smith returned Monday
rom a trim to Mt. AYR where he at

John M. Smith returned Monday
from a trip to Mt Ayr where he at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Knight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heller of Tingley
were here over Sunday visiting at
the Rev. Heller home. e.
Tom Leedum went TO OttumWa
Monday to visit with his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timon YOUNG went
to Mt. Ayr last week, Mrs Young S
father, Nj. Knight being seriously
e. L. and G. c. Arnold went to
Des Moines Monday where they have
employment.
DIP. Coontz made business trip
to Des Moines the first of the week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
HOW ONE "WHITE HOPE"
WAS RUDELY SOUELCHED
Rv JAMES ]. CORBETT.
lCopyriaht, 19l7 BY King Features Syndicate, Inc)

The next afternoon this bald head
"a, squatty individual appeared. was
shown into one of the dressing rooms.
changed his toys and came out a few
minutes later sll dolled up In a pair
Of red t!tsts. He had a fair build,
Weighing around l65 or so, but the
sctslof Of his skin wasn't che. healthy.
athletic kind. And he had strange
look IN his eyes.
I'm all ready. Jinf-prepare for
your surprise, because I'm there. kid
lin there"
"Al right, let's start" 7 said. as
We squared of. Now rush at me and
hIt me with all you've got"
The white hope" came at me arms
swinging and with a rush Els ferocious
as an enraFed bull | sidestenped and
he didn't stop going until he crashed
head first into the stage curtain The
impact knocked him TO the stage floor.
bat he was up again like Il Jack rab-
hit and hack at me,
The more I urged him to nit me"
the wilder would become his rushes
lie knew almost nothing about the
science Of hitting and was skilled
only in sprtnting tactics He rushed
me dozen times. but never hit me
Finally, after about six minutes Of
this he became wearied and yelled
: quite Then he rushed over to ne
grabbed rly hand and said:
Jim, you're IA better man than
ann And you're the man who mus
fight Jack Johnson. had 1t all fg.
ured out that there were only TIVE
; men who might be able to turn the
trick Jim Corbett and me And 70,
are the better man I'm a good man
Jtn-gosh, i'm good But you ara
hot EA
right away and arrange a match with
Jack Johnson and Will he your train
er. with me as Your teacher yo%
ought to develop into a great hghte,
in no time ar ell"
While my admirer and prospectiv,
trainer was enthusiastically outltnins
plans for my fight with Jack John
son two men wearing blue suits ant
brass buttons came in. got him b,
the arm and took him back to tn,
sanitarium from which he had es
capped.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
ALONG MAPLEPN
LANE
BY ED"

The regular games In the Palace
Duskpin league Wednesday were fea-
tured by erratic bowling. with the big
end of the series going to the Giants
with exception OF the last contest the
Tigers were In the ring constantly,
winning the second setto by big
rally in the last boxes. Arthur Sieg
figured prominently not only in put
tins this game on the winning side for
the Tigers. but also In securing a
double-header In strikes. the first of
tho present season.
The first game was marred by con-
tinual fouling on both sides. and &C
counted in a large extent for the low
scores. Heary West, that little blonde
haired bowler. put UP brilliant ex-
hibition In the rubber game, making
the high score OF the evening. of lis.
Considering that he only bowled two
games he was also high average man.
with 1855 pins to his credit. Among
the other features were the three
spares In succession by L. Austin, and
the consistent spilling of the naples by
Dick Schroeder. Ed" Chester was
slightly oft" and did not put up his
usual game. II Is rumored that he
drank bottle of "Bevo" before the
battle, which no doubt accounts for
the pins not falling right. b. Nixon
and Bentley Cosby also rolled well
The result al glance:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
PROPOSAL TO SPLIT
'DEPARTMENTUNPOPULAR
Sportsmen Do Not Believe Exgencies OF Situation Can Tor
Creation of Office of Game Commissoner-Game Protec-
tive Association to Meet in Annual Session Tonight.

both so apparent and SO immediate
A proposal has cen made, however
that the income of the department
shall be covered into the general fund
of the state. The sportsmen feel that
this is. not proper manner In which
TO handle the business OF the depart
meut Its organization. they declare
is purely protective and constructive.
II Is not the aim of the state to make
OF IL a profit aking institution. It's
income is and viii continue to be de-
rived from direct taxation upon the
huntsmen of the state.
IL is their belief that the taxation
in the shape Of licenses should be no
heavier than is necessary 70 support
the department. provide for the game
warden system, and 10 aid in the stock
ine Of the state as rapidly az possibIe
with game.
Under the present law the commits
staner has wide discretion in the
matter Of game wardens. II county
does not contribute in hunting licenses
to tho support Of the department then
the department does not necessarily
epend the money derived from other
communities in providing m
wardens for that county In one
county for instance, Bland, the board
Of supervisors has curtailed the hunt
in-y season to one day. That means
II course that the licenses from that
county will be practically NIL. But
the state game department Is not re-
ouired 10 take funds contributed by
counties IN which the hunting season
is Of such reasonable length as to en-
courage the taking out OF licenses and
protect the game Of Bland county.
1t Is feared that should the funds
derived crom the operations of tho
game law be covered into the general
fund OF the state and fiat appropria-
ton be made for the support OF the
machinery Of the department there
would not be that active personal In
tarest en- the part OF the ~ardens TO
make their work as productive OF re-
suits as under the present system.
wherein the department and ITS
sQardens virtually stand upon their
merits and their own efforts.
Friends OF the game law do not wish
Ia see too much legislative tinkertnS
with the measure as II has proved
success to date and is we'll past the
governmental stage.
Commissioner John s. Parsons has
invited five representative men from
each Of the ten congressional districts
af the state to gather here In De-
reu,her and make such recommends
lions. after consultation. as they deem
wise In connection with the law
with the end in view that these men
would come equipped to make .such
recanfn endatious as were requisite
md essential to constructive pro-
gram he made no recomm endations in
his annual report, a synopsis Of which
Was recently published In this news"
paper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
Protection Proves Great Virginia Sposmen Want Keep So
WILKINSON is FREED
OF CHARGE OF MURDER

After a lengthy hearing In which
dozen witnesses were examined.
John G. Wilkinson was yesterday ac-
quilted by Justice Crutchtield OF the
murder of Charles J. Hulcher.
Mr.. Huichef died Wednesday morn
ing as the result of blow on the
head inflicted by MIR Wilkinson. who
claimed that he struck in celf-defense.
Mr.. Hulcher started an alteration by
demanding that Mr.. wilkinson move
his damaged automobile from fh front
of his stable door. near the corner Of
Fift;. and Marshall streets. He fol-
lowed Mr.. Wilkinson up the street and
struck at him several tinaes, accord
ing to the testimony. II was shown
that Mr.. Hulcher had been on a spree
and was not sober at the time he at.
tackled Mr.. Wilkinson. Mr.. Wilkins
son was represented by T. Gray Hal.
don and L. o. Wendenburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

water and the flns have been very
carefully colqred II the NATURAL tint
of the country, Among some chalk
and charcoal sketches is one depict
ing Zeppelin rs Id DER London. This
was drawn by an artist who Witness
ed one OF the German raids and gives
a graphic picture OF the WIS and
means OF the Kun.
Howe then takes us through trip
in the Cascade mountains shows the
habits of the ant and It's terror. the
ant-lion, climbs Mont Blanc. takes us
10 the logging district of Maine,
the Naval academy at Anna
polls. and shows a real Wild West
show, which was taken At Pendleton
Ore, in 1915
The big feature Of the program Is a
trip with Uncle Sans new navy
Somewhere in the Atlantic" These
nin.a were made with the permission
of Secretary OF the Navy Da niels, and
are approved BY the navy depaxtment,
1t shows the water fighting forces OF
the United States at work and at play.
and gives us very interesting pic
ture of the life in the navy.
This Is one OF the best travel pic
lures that has neen Afsn In Richmond.
and win be at the Academy tonight
and tomorrow, matinee and night.
"A. w. p. Jr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE
TO CUT SCHEDULE
Ban johnson Announces Number of
Games WIN Be Reduced
From 1874 to 40.

St Louis. Oct. 25.--presideut Ban
johnson, OF the American lea yue. has
announced that the 1918 schedule
would be cut from 1854 to 140 games.
He said the season would begin about
April ~ or Nal ! and end the mid
die of September
Il have always thought that 1874
games were too many" said Mr..
Johnson. Each year / have con-
tended that 140 games was the ideal
schedule, but as the sentiment among
the club owners did not seem to favor
my idea. | never pressed the point
The shortening. OF next season is in
no wise a war move, although / think
the war provides very good reason
for 'naururating the plan.
The details will be worked out at
the annual meeting in Chicago. / do
not think the shortening of the sched-
ule will entail a reduction of the
player limit.
The new schedule will enable the
teams to get later start to training
camps and this also will be a big fac
In the South to do much training
when the teams arrived In February
August Hermann. chairman of the
national commission and president of
the Cincinnati Nationals. In letter
to a st. Louis newspaper said he fav-
ored l40-game schedule.
President johnson denied that he
had signed Miller Higgins, manager
of the st. Louis Nationals, to manage
an American league team next year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

An interesting and important meet
ing of the Virginia Game and Fish
Protective ASSOCIATION will be held to-
night in room Nc 630. Jefferson hotel.
Not only VIII the usual business Of
thu Annual meeting Of the association
be Transacted hut there will also be
discussed quite thoroughly probably
the proposal Of Delegate r IL willie
of Roanoke city. 10 introduce bill in
the Forthcoming session of thu general
aase nlhly having az It's object the al
vorctng OF the game department from
that OF the department % fsheries.
and creatins the office Of commits
sioner of game a proposal which has
not been received With any large de-
gree Of favor IA local sportsmen's cir
cies.
Nr. wits recently attended meet
ing of the executive committed OF the
Game Protective association reid
Jointly with tbs legislative committee
of the association. representatives. of
the Audubon Society az virginia and
OF the game conservation committees
of the Farmers union and Farmers
institute At this conference, II is
said the representatives ~ The Audi
bon society and OF the Virginia Game
and Game Fish Protective associs tion
agreed with the representatives OF the
two farmers organizations that they
would take no steps Ia t2e matter OF
changes In the game laws OF manage
ment until IL VAS ascerta!Hea what the
wishes were Of the farmer bodies,
II was hBt few DAYS after this
meeting. however before 1t WIS widely
published mat Mr. willis would offer
n bill TO separate the game depart
raent from that Of the department 81
fisheries. which, publication has ncea-
stoned some surprise among others
connected with these bodies
During his campaign fer governor
and since Hon Westroreiand Davis
has Indicated that there would be no
new offices created with his consent
during his term in the governors man
sion, 1t IS not believed that he VIII
be Inclined to be enthusiastic owe
the proposal to create new office IN
the person of q commissioner Of game
Talk of Change of system.
There is some talk of radical
changes in the method ~ handling the
funds Of the department Of game. This
department which started business
with a minus quantity iu IT'S treas
a~y has been able to meet The reason
able requirements for game warden
machinery niece ssary to tAa enforce
rhesst of the aw For the protection If
gar and has paid it's adm sirstine
costs aud has goodly surplus on
hand. The prophesied dissatisfaction
with the practical workings of the Is =
never materialized and every real
sno~tsnsn in The state has been GLAD
10 contribute the small annual sum
required IN the shape of license in
order to support department Of the
state government whose henehts are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

4. so. r,..,tha ..fta, racL Johnson
= Se" i'"i'"a "''e'
Knocked out Jim Ieftf.Ss I went back
on the .tage while the pueillstic world
-, .t,. 49,, fo, 49,. WIN could
80 ''''.' W '.'.'', ,l ',s
WHIP the negro b'-iA1& i"'ef'''SS''"
one day the doorkeeper came to me
MAD said a yna3 sss-outSb3a 1'hh ~
sisted apon seeing rhe--that IL was
about "a very important matter" so
told the doorkeeper ro let him In.
A minute or SO later q short, st3ckY
individual soma where around thirty
1--WE years IF age hustled zap 10 me,
took of his hat exposing very bal
dome. and then. tapping Himself on
Inc chest and assuming "a dramatic
pose, exclaimed
III the n1ap--TIn the man"
Fof % mowenf or SO his action
and his speech sururised me.
couldn't figure out what. he meant
So / asked
hats the iGea--Hho are vcu, and