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The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09
W. (. T. U.

The meeting with Mrs. Tompkins yesterday afternoon led by Mrs. Chas.
 Pittman, proved that there is no abate- ment of interest in the cause of pro- hibition since the state went dry, but
 on the other hand it seemed to prove
 an added interest, as there is more
 leverage toward lifting the whole ma. tion out of the mire and slush of the liquor traffic.
 The articles read showed that our deep-laid principles in the hearts of
 the children years ago are being crystallized in law, into health propa- ganda and into big business concerns which require total abstinence of their employees and the abolition of the saloon from close proximity to their plants. The hetlth commissioner of
 New York City, Dr. Haven Emerson, says authoritatively: Ut is, as I con- ceive it, the duty of departments of hrealth. to teach, teach, teach, per- suade, demonstrate, exhibit, exhort and prove that alcohol as a beverage or in patent medicines is a mentce to personal and community health, and to the physical and social development of the nation"
 Boards of health of other cities are bold to make equally as strong state ments. Dr. Hurty of the state board of health of Indiana, going as far as to say: "We know that alcoholic liquor is vile and evil thing-every drop is a poison. If had the power would close every saloon as public dope shop"
 Thus our women are fore-armed and fore-warned for their battle against the demon rum.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09
Oriuin of the Curfew.

A note by Ruskin Butterfield re- minds us that, although Shakespeare speaks of "the curfew belI' and Mill ton of 'the far-off curfew sound" Chaucer more correctly refers to "cor- few tyne" as curfew was originally an appliance for covering the fire. There are examples still in existence for instance, in the Hastings (Eng) museum; they look like large tea cosies in metal. They served, as mod erns use fireguards, to prevent sparks setting the house on fire, and the house. wife heaped the embers together at night and placed the curfew over them to lessen the combustion, and in the morning save the trouble of lighting the fire again.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09
ARKANSAS FOR MINE"

The following letter was received this afternoon from Louis Suckle, who with Mrs. Suckle is spending a visit in Florida points. They left Prescott on January 2S, and will return some time the latter part of March Prescott Daily News:
 How is Prescott since I left. Would like to have some of your newsy dailies and wish you would send me a copy to Jacksonville, Florida, Gen. Del. Will stop off there on my return home. We are having 9 fine time. although it is real cool; living on oranges, pineapples and other good fruit. But still, Arkansas for mine. The soil here is very poor. They raise mostly palm fans. Tell the boys of Prescott my heart is with gool old Arkansas. Am on my way to Cuba and other points.
 Respectfully yours,
 L. SUCKLE.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09

The members of the Prescott Tennis Club informs us that the new court which they have about completed at the city park is for the free use of anyone in the city; also that all ladies who wish to join will be received as honorary members. The club will re- main open for new members.
 The News has a scholarship in Tyler Business College for sale. This is the largest school of its kind in the world and if you want to send one of your children to good business school, see us.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09
Read the advertisements in today's

Read the advertisements in today's paper.
 Moore & Martin are moving today into their new location in the Hamby building three doors from the post office. They have had the Bank of Prescott old furniture installed, which is being overhauled, giving it a splen- did appearance. They now have one of the most handsome offices in the city.
 New assortment of Hair Brushes 25c to $2.O0, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Because of the inability of one cooper, to handle the product and re- quirements of the Prescott Barrel Factory, another expert has been sent for who is to begin work at once if possible. They will probably get Geo. F. Myers of West Plains, Mo-, as he is said to be one of the best in the south. The orders from the factory are coming in at rapid rate and MT. Young, the manager, states they will be able to handle the large increase.
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-You are next. Cragan & Cummins.-Advt.
 Vick's Vapo Rub for Group, 25c and soc, at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09
Viin0/ A modern tonic for old people, weak wo. men an d delicate children---SL.W
 Hesterly' $.
 2 Registered Druggists
Hesterly'S.
2 Registered Druggists

Notice-There will be public working on Moscow cemetery Thurs day, February 15. All interested will come and help. There will be dinner on the ground.-Committee.
 Fred Murrah, Lin Harrell and Chas. Litton came in this morning from Philadelphia, where they went to in spect and get data on the new motor fire truck just installed by that pro- gressive town. They were very favor ably impressed with it.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09
Dr. J. A. Bias
 VETERINARIAN

Have your stocks teeth looked at; it will save you horse and feed bill. l treat all diseases pertaining to do- mestic animals.
 Office phone 194; residence phone 296. Calls answered day or night.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-09
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 Flash Light Globes and Batteries at Hesterly Drug Store.
 See J. K. Hamilton for onion sets | First lot just received. tf |
 Dr. Samuel B. Gee made a profes- sional call to Belton yesterday.
 Douglas Brooks of Hope, spent last | evening in the city with home folks.
 New styles in writing papers have | recently been receivel at Guthrie's.
 Eat Mothers Bread, baked in Pres colt. Wallochs Bakery, phone 172.9m1
 Typewriter Ribbons, all makes, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Chas. L. Holt of Nashville, paid the city a short visit yesterday afternoon. Henry Hooks and wife of route 4, motored to the city this morning shop ping.
 The Guthrie Drug Store will serve you promptly and efficiently. Phone 101.
 Miss Ruth Just Arnold left this afternoon for Hope to spend a week end.
 c. E. McAlhster of Camden, was among the visitors here yesterday afternoon.
 w. F. Taylor, of Ola, Yell county, was among the business visitors here yesterday.
 Rubber goods, toilet goods, station cry, jewelry, etc. Everything com plete at Hesterly Drug Store.
 J. c. Garner of Prescott route 8, was pleasant caller at the News office today.
 E. c. Peas of route 5, one of the leading rheubarb growers, is trading here today
 Harry Galusha, of Little Rock, was here this afternoon attending to busi- ness affairs.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Gordon of Texarkana, are in the city as guests of relatives.
 Brooks Hamilton of Little Rock, is in the city as guest of his mother, Mrs. P. c. Hamilton. Rexall Cherry Bark Cough Syrup made the word "Cherry" famous. Try 25 cent bottle and find the reason. Wine of Cod Liver Oil with Iron. You need it for that Tagged out feel ing" Hesterly Drug Store FOR SALE-Fine large work horse, brdseye Maple dresser, chickens. Cheap. Mrs. J. S. Mckay, Prescott Route 1. If
 Alymer Stripling left this afternoon for Little Rock, where he will take the civil service examination for railway mail clerk
 J. R. Lambert of Sutton is con fined to his bed with a collection of carbuncles, which are giving him much trouble.
 am representing the X Continental Marble Company and want to sell you a tombstone. See me before you buy l I. J. Ursery, Prescott route g. 9w3 Miss Cora Buchanan, daughter of W. K. Buchanan, who has been i'll at | TeXarkana, was removed here last night and placed in the Greeson Sani- tarium for treatment.
 Buchanan Drug Store is installing their new soda fountain today. It is one of the latest makes and is very artistically finished and will be one of the handsomest in the city. We will have tomorrow fresh lot of lady fingers, almond macaroons, cocoanut kisses, layer cakes and angel food They will melt in your mouth. Walloch's Bakery, phone 172. 1t Considerable work is being done on
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
Not Much REQUIRED,

The newspaper which succeeded In
getting the following paragon would
be lucky. Yet it is probable there
were applicants who believed they
could come up to sample: "Subedi-
tOr-Smart, up-tO-date man wanted for
leading weekly journal. Must be a
man of initiative with nose for good
copy with practical knowledge Of
printing and publishing routine and
capable of making up, passing for and
seeing through the press. Office hours
-daybreak till midnight. Salary
whatever he is worth No conventional
Fleet streeters' or any unappreciated
journalistic geniuses need apply. Must
be man of the world, with wide hu-
man sympathy, with no 'kinks'-either
moral, political or artiStic-with firm
faith in the inherent goodness of man.
kind and the policy of making the
best possible use of this life as a
sound preparation for the next. Must
always wear a smile-but never a snig-
ger. Dress optional. Must treat his
work as one continuous holiday. 1t
will pay any man, answering to these
conditions, to relinquish any other in
terest and secure the poSt."-LondOn
Tit-Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
Dickens Forensic Masterpiece.

Dickens lawyers are legion, but
none of them has a stronger hold on
the memory of his readers than Ser
geant Buzfuz, whose peroratiOn In
Bardell VS.. Pickwick ranks as foren-
sic masterpiece: But Pickwick, gen.
tlemen, Pickwick, the ruthless destroy
er of this domestic oasis in the desert
of Goswell street-Pickwick, who has
choked up the well and thrown ashes
on the sward-Pickwick who comes
before you today with his heartless to-
mato sauce and warming pans-Pick-
wick still rears his head with unblush-
ing effrontery and gazes without sigh
on the ruin he has made. Damages,
gentlemen, heavy damages, is the only
punishment with which you can visit
him-the only recompense you can
award to my client. And for those
damages she now appeals to an en-
lightened, high-minded, right-feel-
ing, a conscientious, dispassionate, a
sympathizing, contemplative jury Of
her civilized cOuntrymen."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
SALMON REAL HIGH JUMPER
Fish Is Second Only to the Flea, BEING
Able to Leap Sixteen Feet In
Vertical Direction.

While the flea holds the worlds
jumping record, he is so small and
inconsiderable except from the stand
point of the discomfort he causes
that much more valuable discovery
OF science is that which gives the
second honors to the salmon.
This fish, it has been demon
strated, can jump on the average 16
feet vertically, He can swim with
apparent nonchalance and then sud-
denly spring out of the water and
strike a mark Is feet above him.
Scientists measured his leaps on the
Rhine and ON the Elbe rivers, where
his athletic powers were put to their
severest test.
The high water falls and natural
barriers in these turbulent streams
make it necessary that the salmon in
fighting his way inward from the
sea shall climb and leap ceaselessly
before he penetrates to the source of
the waters.
That American fish have equaled
this 16-foot record is probable, al
though fishermen in our mountain
streams have made no exact meas
urements. Previous to this discov-
cry the kangaroo was popularity sup
posed to be second to the flea.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

Is there any reason why the
women of the United States
should be less trusted than those
of other lands?
Do you know that the women
of other Countries got their suf-
frage in all cases by act of Par
liamentg That is why it should
come in the United States by
amendment to the Federal Con-
stitution, subject to ratification
by the legislatures Of the several
states.
There are two ways in which
women may get the vote. One is
by asking consent of all the men
in the United States, rich or poor,
native born or naturalized, good
or bad, intelligent or ignorant:
the other is by Federal Amend
ment. No disfranchised class of
men in the United States has been
compelled to appeal to vast
body of voters for their enfran-
chisement. Three-fourths of the
present voters got their vote
through naturalization Or the nat
uraMzation Of their ancestors.
Do you know that foreigners
who become citizens Of the United
States are naturalized by The
Federal Government? Negroes
were enfranchised by the Federal
Government
Why should a government
which gives the vote to all men
deny the easiest process for wo-
men to work for theirs?
Before we go into the world
war "to make the world safe for
| democracy" the United States
should be true to its own princi-
pie and should abolish the denial
of self-government to half it's
people. The way lis by submis-
sion Of a Federal Amendment.
MISS FLORENCE MONAHAN
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
FOR SALE.Gasoline
power portable wood
saving machine, in
fine condition. ST.
CROIX LUMBER e
MANU-. CO., Winton,
Mimi.
He Did His Best.

Great amusement was caused by the
action Of a yellow hammer which tried
to peck hole through castiron Unit
ed States mail box on a post in front
of a hotel in Albany, n. Y. The bird
persistently operated his beak on the
top of the box for several intervals of
five to fifteen minutes with the result
that the paint was slightly Scared in
several places, but so far as could be
ascertained, with no damaging effect
to the beak. Early in the forenoon the
proprietor of the hotel, was disturbed
while reading the paper, by the sound
He watched the performance with
amusement until some passer-by
caused the bird to fly away. The bird
returned several times during the fore
noon and pounded away on the top OF
the box, at times number Of people
acting as spectators.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
Two Opposite Points of View.

The trouble with most discussions
of the value of technical men to in
dustry is that to one class they rep
resent the hero of the play-the hand
some upright youth bearing the torch
of knowledge into the benighted
realms where ignorant and hide-bound
business men dwell in outer darkness.
To the other classic those afOremen-
toned gnomes-the graduate of tech
meal school is the unlocked cub, lis
tened to with mock respect and dub
bed a college feller," or something
worse, by the honest manufacturer
who, having made his pile, knows ex-
actly who made it and don't pro-
pose to be dictated to by any fledg-
ling by writing home to father
Dwight T. Farnham, in Industrial
Management.
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Suffrage by Federal Amend.
published by Request. }

Published by Request.)
American women never thought
that they would see the day when
women Of Russia had more poll
tical rights than they have. Yet
that day has come. Women in
Russia will vote for the first Con-
stituent Assembly and the pro-
visionaI government has pledged
them permanent suffrage.
Many countries are already far
ahead of the United States i'm the
matter of universal suffrage.
Women vote on all questions in
Australia, New Zealand, Norway,
Denmark, Finland, Iceland and
in the Canadian provinces Of On
tario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Alberta and British Columbia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
AN ENGLISH JOKE.

The subject of the lesson was "The
Cow" says the London Opinion. To.
ward the end the teacher was asking
the class about the uses to which the
parts of the dead animal were put
and it had been established that the
flesh was eaten, and out of the hide
leather for boots was made.
"And what do we make of the
horns?" he queried.
At first all were silent, and then
one sharp little boy put up his hand
''Well, my boy?"
Tournaments, sir"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
"AIma Mater"

The phrase "alma mater" as applied
to colleges and universities, is said to
have originated in the University Of
Bonn, Germany. A statue of the Moth
er of Christine alma mater, or be-
loved mother, stands over the doorway
of that famous seat of learning. From
it the phrase received its origin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
LUNAR VICTIMS.

Bella-Do you believe the theory
that the moon causes lunacy?
Jack-I know people who think
they can sing, hunt coons, lick cops,
and be happy tho MARKEDLY
moonlight Town Topics.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
THEATRES

The Oregon Washington Feature
Film Company presents the 1916
Pendleton Roundup at the Elco
Theatre tomorrow Saturday
evening. This is considered one
of the classic dramas of the nation
depicting the sports and pastimes
of the plains. The Pendleton
roundup is considered one of the
best staged. Admission 10c and
zoe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

AS we recall him, the old-fashioned
fellow who always tried to make the
best of bad bargain, and went on
his way rejoicing, was regarded as
one of the best men in the community
where he lived and succumbed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

Men in England are advised to wear
the kits of Scotland as measure of
economy. Why not? They never bag
at the knees. But they would be poor
things to shin Up shag bark hickory
tree in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
MODERN RELAXATION.

"Why don't you take a vacation ?"
81 can't stand vacations any
more" answered the irritable man.
ga vacation simply means that my
wife worries about the house while ]
worry about the office"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

1t will cost you 10 cents day, or
$3.50 a year, to keep a French war
orphan, and by making 1t quarter
you can buy Liberty bond at the
same time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

Alaska begs leave to announce it
has volcanoes in active eruption and
that they can be observed with great
er safety than the man-made craters
on the west front of the European
battle line.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

It is hoped that the scarcity of
starch will not affect the backbones Of
the men who have determined to see
the backyard gardens to successful
finish.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

The bureau of labor statistics re-
ports that workers in dinitrochloro-
benzol and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are
afflicted with a mysterious malady {;
probably lOckjaw.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
PloW Evolved Slowly.

The pillow evolved slowly from q
crude instrument of wood into the
steel tool of today. In many parts of
the world even today a very primitive
form of wooden pillow is still in use.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

Sitting down these days to a meal
Of peas and plenty, the amateur gar
dener feels that all he needs to make
record is little fair play on the part
of the weather bureau.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

The fact that half score of Texas
Rangers will guard the border puts an
end to any hope that Mexico may have
cherished Of taking back the Lone Star
Dtate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

When we behold the pictures of
Frenchmen kissing each other, it seems
to us we would rather kiss a gray mule
than man, but there is no accounting
Tor tastes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

Human nature is such twisted af-
fair that man would rather put in
IA hours day giving advice free than
to work four hours day accepting it
on double pay.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

The way In which our old friend
WI keeps turning up on top In China
shows that he merits the high opinion
Americans formed Of his ability and
Rdaptability.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

From all the newspaper rumors In
this country we take it that Germany
has about three regiments of troops in
the field and 100000 spies in the
United States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

The Old-fashioned woman whose
crown of glory used to win>fOr her the
soubriquet of '"sorrel top" now has a
girl who boasts her Titan tresses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
Try This One.

Hint to husbands: When drying
dishes hold the slippery ones over the
rest OF the dishes. Then when they
slip, the chances of breaking more
dishes are increased many times over
the more familiar plan of dropping
them on the floor. The more dishes
you break, you know, the fewer you
nave to dry. There is no object in dry
Ing broken pieces of china.-Kansas
City Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

The work of eliminating the middle
man will commence with the stoppage
Of shipments to neutrals who trans
fer them to Germany.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

Many modest, unasserting indi-
vidual hopes that the beans in his
backyard garden will turn out to be
successful climbers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

Some people still complain that the
war might have been avoided. Yes.
and we might have had an early spring
II 1t had been taken care Of properly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

That correspondent who suggests the
deportation of the seditious to Alaska
is most inconsiderate Of the feelings
of the sterling Alaska patriots.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

Once more the end of the war ia
coming "before snow flies" 1t will be
remembered that snow flies every year
and so does the end Of the war.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

Father having made the war garden.
mother may presently can its surplus.
The rest of the family will do it's bit
at the dining table.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

OF course, things may get so as the
war progresses that many wives will
not be able to feed their husbands at
all unless the dear things go to work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

Let us pay another tribute to the
robin. He never puts off till tomorrow
the song he can sing today.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

General Haig must know something
about baseball. Else where did he get
the Idea OF making those long drivesl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

Ambition cannot carry a fellow very
fast ON very far unless there IL .
world Of self-denial behind II.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

When the proper time comes some
q rs would like to have the attention
Of <the food dictator directed to the
eating Of peanuts on street cars.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
A LIBERAL SPENDER.

'Is he liberal spender?"
every. He couldn't be more Law
sh with it if he was stealing the
Money"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

4. In the. back yard garden the man
with the hoe is ably assisted by the
man with the hose.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
AUTHENTIC.

"Smith's claim to the authorship
Of that work hasn't leg to stand
on"
ooh, yes; there's the footnotes."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
DONE TO A TURN.

Tickertape-How much are you
out on your war stocks?
Stockton Bonds-How much am I
out! Why, Pm all in. .
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10
HIS SPECIAL ABILITY.

GLOW is your young friend get
ting on as chauffeur ?">
81 believe he's managing to raise
the dust"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

The Swiss are asking for American
food, and even If they get what they
ask for 1t won't be much higher than
q is here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

: The rule is that every man is en-.
titled to have his own opinion. though
ft isn't worth much.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

A combination banjo and ukulele is
called "banjuke," which seems a pun.
ishment to fit the crime.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-10

On seeing the red paint sucked of
the rattle every young mother knows
that baby has become a food econo-
mist.