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The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-10
THE WEATHER
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Norris Candies fresh by express at Guthrie's.
 Tax Assessor Henry Almand is attending the tax assessors conven- tion at Little Rock, and will return tonight.
 Mrs. c. E. Royston of Washington, arrived this morning on visit to her daughter, Mrs. Randolph P. Hamby.
 Gordon White, who is a student at Arkansas College, Batesville, came rome yesterday to spend the summer vacation.
 Mrs. Griffith, teacher of the second grade and Miss Andrews, teacher of the third grade of the grammar school, gave their pupils most en- joyable picnic at the park yesterday afternoon.
 w. w. Dickinson, who is employed at J. E. Barham's store, left last night for his old home at Stamford, Conn.,, where he was called on account of the critical illness of his mother who is not expected to live.
 We would appreciate it if you would call PAP when you know of anyone leaving town or arriving, 9 party of any kind or anything else that would go toward making newsy town paper. Will you do it? No doubt people are wondering why you don't contribute to the fire truck fund, especially if you own property here. How long will you keep them waiting? Any amount will be thankfully received.
 The Daily News is the name of Ar kadelphia's daily paper which made it's first appearance Tuesday. It is owned by Roy Elliot, there being two weekly papers there, but this is their first attempt at one six days in the week.
 A letter received this morning from Brice Cummins, who left here for Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, the lat ter part of last week, states that he passed the examination there and that he expected to be in service soon. Brice will be connected with the civil engineering corps.
 At the Park Hotel: w. H. Hali- burton, F. V. Perry, A. W. Barlow, L. D. Lasley, J. B. Mosley, Little Rock; J. L. Walton, Hot Springs; A.. " Boxham, Gurdon; A. G. Harvey, Dallas; J. B. Bradley, Warren; Mrs. J. D. Stephens, Blevins; Harry Tuck CT, Texarkana; H. L. Dodson, New York; F. M. Dewers, M. T. Dewers, New Orleans.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-10

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Sup ervising Architects Office, Washing ton, D. C., April 9, 1917.-Sealed pro- posals will be opened in this office at p. m., May 22, 1917, for the con- struction of the United States post office at Prescott, Ark. Drawings and specifications may be obtained from the custodian of the site at Prescott, Ark, or at this office, in the discretion of the Acting Supervising Architect. Jas. A. Wetmore, Acting Supervising Architect.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-10

Our idea of model husband is one who spends enough with the dentist to have his wife's teeth saved and ms own pulled.-Galveston News.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-10

FOR SALE-Few settings NnONN Island Red eggs. Cecil JonisO' Phone 244.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-10

We are told that it now takes Sl'@ to buy what $1 would buy when the war broke out. The kaiser's place Ill economy is going to be even hotter than in history.-St. Louis Post-Dis' patch.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-10

Every one should know, and pfa'' tice as he knows, that one may " patriotic without being hystrlcai- Knoxville Tribune.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
GOSSIP OF FRATERNAL CIRCLES

Lodge the. nrst wednesday in April. Noble
GRAND Jones announces the initiatory de-
gree for next Wednesday.
The Rsbekah Degree.
honday-Ntoni. No. l. and Ruth. No :, bua-
ness.
raesday-Fidehty, No. Z, degree.
Wednesday-Assemnly Home Circle
hidg-Dorcas. No. T. grand visitation and con
ferring Of deres. ....
Dorcas Lodge. No. t-Presldent Belle
NJ Carter. accompanied BY the officers
Of the Rebekah. Assembly. Grand Master
Irving r. Schwinger and officers OF the
Grand Lodge. ofheially win visit Dorcas
Lodge on Friday evening.
Esther Lodge, No. 5-The last meeting
OF the lodge was one of the largest ever
held. Mrs. Rachel johnson Snow. Of Fall
lon. New. gave q lecture on the West.
Fidelity Lodge. No. I. will hold itS
regular meeting on Tuesday evening,
when the degree team win confer the de-
gree upon two candidates. The In
structress. Past Noble Grand Nettie
Mettler. continues her weekly school Of
instructions.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
sunday, Mar.h 4, 1917.

According TO astrolOgy this 10 not .
fortunate day. Saturn rules strongly for
evil. while the Sun and Neptune are
both adverse.
1t is a time for rest and contemplation,
instead OF action.
The aged should be especially careful
while this conhguration holds sway as
they are likely to be susceptible TO colds
and other ailments
There is a sign read as presaeing the
death Of an aged statesman. who viii END
q brilliant career suddenly this month.
This aspect il supposed 70 interfere
with mental processes. preventing con-
centration and inclining toward uncer-
tainty. IT is exceedingly sinister fpr po-
htical conferences.
The fates are believed 70 interfere >x.th
anything started under this rule. Al
though plans may appear 10 work
smoothly for a time, they are likely 70
disappoint just as they seem TO be ma
turing.
Do not invest. buy or exchange while
the effects OF this rule are operative.
II is not a lucky day for the consioers-
ton of building. real estate investments
or repairs on property OF any sort
Preachers OF every faith should con-
serve energies and refrain from solicit-
ing aid for any philsnthropic enterprise
In the next few months scandals VIII
be uncovered in so many philanthroplc
or charitable institutions that sweeping
reforms will be started everywhere.
Agitation for the purpose of awakening
patriotism in the United States may lead
to serious diplomatic complications. the
seers predict
Taxation. so long foreseen as q menace
to public contentment is likely 10 be 80
heavy that protests viii become serious
before the end Of the month.
The rise of a new leader In national
affairs is foreshadowed. This man 4
likely to come from the far West.
Persons whose birthdate Il is may havy
an eXacting year Business may be troaI
blesome. The health should be ssfeS
guarded.
Children born on this day may have
many ups and downs. They may not
be Of strong constitution. but should Be
well endowed mentally.
tCopynEhk MI
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04

Mamreoy for course Of. study In BisIs
history.
Next Tuesday Afternoon at t-1t
O'Clock the sext suffrage lesson Win
be given on the sub3ect Whe Ars
the suffragistsT
Mrs. W. r. Bretz win be hcstesz
next wednesday, assisted BY hrA NahI
and Miss Myrtle ,stinson. Mss hscheI
King. from Argentine. WILLIE guest
OF honor, At the tea from 90 9 at the
national suffrage headquarters 1915
Rhode Island avenos northwest At
the same place at II q N Wstnee44y
Mrs Nanette b. Paul Win give the
second On her parliamentary Law con
ferences.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
woman's Benent Association.
National Union Councils!

Inusday-Washington Council No. M; Fraternl
End.y-Na.ional Council No. 81; Mckinley
Council. No. s2; Georsetewn Council. No. loIl.
saturdsy-Columbia. No. -; Nonpareil. No -.
Scott Council met in regular session
at Pythian Temple on Monday evening
with President J. @. Kingsbury In the
chair. A large number of members and
visitors were in attendance. ]. Harry
Jones. vice president Of the cabinet,
spoke upon matters Of interest which
have been undertaken by the cabinet.
At the monthly meeting Of the Federal
Council, held in Perpetual Building As
sociation Hall. much routine business
was transacted.
Northeast Washington Council met
Monday evening. Former President Of
the Cabinet W. r. Carver gave a de-
tailed report of the work of the District
OF Columbia cabinet.
At the meeting on Thursday evening
Of w. H. Collins Council a campaign to
increase the membership OF the council
was inaugurated.
The social committee Of Fraternal
Council has arranged for a stag card
party and entertainment at the March
meeting.
The National Union Hospital Fund AS
ISOLATION met at the District Head
quarters in the Real Estate Trust Build
ing on Tuesday evening. Complete ar
rangements were made for launching
the work Of the association on April 1.
The following officers were elected:
President, w. J. o'Brien: vice president.
william GutshaIl; secretary. Frank T.
Tracy: treasurer. Elmer johnson. Presi-
dent oBrien appointed a committee to
cooperate with the National Union Club
in arranging for a dance and euchre to be
held IN April for the Benefit OF the as
sociation.
Thomas Ryan. president of the District
Of Columbia Cabinet. has appointed j.
Harry Jones. j. A. Williams. and o. w.
Hammond a committee to report on the
recommendations made by former Presi-
dent Charles T. Miller at the last session
OF the cabinet.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Fashions Latest Wilma

In the March Wonan's Home COM
panion Grace Margaret Gould SAYS:
tn" latest whim OF fashion IL TO use
tne same fabric for hat and blouse. This
spring and summer hats made of or
aahoie' and other dainty fabrics in pas
tel shades will be worn with hIouses 10
match.
For mid-season festivities, stockings
are gay. As an Illustration, brilliant
green silk stockings show insets OF equal
ly bright green sequins. There are Others
hand-painted. One pair is yellow silk,
hand-palnted in purple pansies
The unusual in throat effects is the
tashionabl aim. A lavender tweed snort
suit has collar and shoulder yoke cut in
enc. The straps OF the yoke cross over
In front. Above this unusual effect :.
high rolling collar. standing out sum.
ciently to show facing of brilliant Ro-
man stripe silk
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04

social evenings arranged by the commit
tee took place on Monday evening at
Perpetual Building Hail. speeches were
made by Representative n. v. Freeman,
from Connecticut, and Representative
John r. Farr from Pennsylvania.
The Misses Overacker and Sanders
sang the "Star Spangled Banner" and
America" as well as other songs. d.
A. Lang, past commander of William b.
Gushing Camp, entertained those present
by patriotic songs. John HOFFMAN recited
patriotic numbers, and Messrs. Over
sacker and Crawford played several duets
-piano and violin.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Ancient Order Of Hibernians.

Division No. 1, will hold its regular
business meeting at $50 o'clock today
in its hail at Wisconsin avenue and M
street northwest.
Elaborate arrangements are being made
by the Ancient Order Of Hibernians and
the Ladies' Auxiliary for the celebration
of the feast Of st. Patrick on March II.
A mass will be celebrated in Immacu-
late Conception Church. Eighth and N
streets northwest. The members of the
order and the auxiliary will be instruct
ed to assemble In Immaculate Concep-
ton Church Hail at 10 o'clock, and
march in q body to the church. The
apostolic delegate, Bishop O'Connell, OF
Richmond, Va. and many other profni-
nent clergymen will assist at the mass
The closing Of the days festivities will
be featured by a grand ball and enter
tainment, which will be held at p. m.
in G. A. r. Hall, Fourteenth and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. An elaborate
musical program will be presented.
The general committee on arrange
ments follows: Michael M. Buckley.
chairman: Daniel Hyland. jr. secretary;
Thomas p. McGrath, treasurer; M. r.
O'Meara. chairman Of the refreshment
committee, and Thomas r. ]. Cavanaugh,
chairman OF the press committee.
The next meeting Of the general COM
mittee will be held Tuesday night at
o'clock at l151 New Hampshire avenue
northwest. The various subcommittee
will be appointed at this meeting.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
knights Of Pythias.
LODGES.


Monday-Amsranth. No. n. and Century. No. !"
Tussday-webstsr. No. =; Excelsior. No u; Capt.
wsdnesdsy-Moast v:rnon. No. 5; Equal, Ne. II.
Fnday-syracnsians. No. 10 open meeting and
entertainment; Rathbonesuperior, No. o.
GENERAL RELIEF BUREAU.
eaturday-honthly meeting
MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
WsdnesdAy-Washinston Company, No. /
Thursday-J. T. Coldwsn Company. No. !.
PYTHAN SISTERS.
wednesday-Friendship Temple No. ..
Fndsy-Rathbons Temple. No. l.
Supreme Representative Albert Kahlert,
who was reelected supreme representa-
tive for q term Of four years. beginnine
January l, 1913 to succeed himself. 10 an
honored member Of syracusians Lodge
No. 10
During the last session Of the Grand
Lodge, Knights Of Pythias. the body
was addressed by two well-known Pyth-
ians, Supreme Representative George c.
Cabell. Of Norfolk. Va; and Supreme
Representative william = Duvall. OF
Kansas.
One Of the hrst oficial acts OF Grand
Chancellor Melick was the granting OF
permission to Amaranth Lodge No. =
to dispense with its convention tomorrow.
Rathbone-superior Lodge No. % was
called upon last week to pay the fnal
Pythian honors to Past Chancellor John
W. Bixler. OF that lodge. who died at
his sons home in Connecticut.
DR.. Frederick Yates. OF Excelsior
Lodge No. H. who was elected grand
inner guard OF the Grand Lodge at its
last convention, is regarded one OF the
foremost members OF that lodge. serving
last year in the chancellor comma nder' q
chair.
Chancellor Commander E. L. Young, ri
Syracusians Lodge No. 10. spent several
days recently at Norfolk, Va.
There has been organized in Syracu-
SLAMS Lodge No. 10 q new section OF
the INSURANCE Department Of the Order
known as section No PAS and oficered
by A. /. Jarboe as president and c.
H. Fletcher as secretary.
H. E. Chase. Of William MoKinle,
Lodge No. l. OF Manila, P. l.. was q
visitor to syracusians Lodge at its last
convention.
Deputy Imperial Prince 9. NJ. Pear.
son, personal representative Of Imperial
Prlnce George r. Eubanks, In this city
has called . meeting Of Ascalon Temple
No. 81. Dramatic Order knights Of Kho.
rassan. to consider q matter Of vita
Importance to the membership Of the
order here, to be held at Pythisn TEN.
pie on Monday. March Il. at o'clock
Gus c. Moser. OF Portland. Greg, su.
preme Representative from that Domain
and chairman of the entertainment com.
mittee at the last Supreme Lodge con.
vention. held in that city, has been elect.
ed president OF the Oregon State Sen.
ate.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Improved Order Of Redmen,

Mr.. c. o. Storm, of the committee on
parade Of the Redmen on March 5, re-
ports the Great Sachem ]. Heiden-
heimer has donated to the Redmen dur
ing the inauEural period the use Of
premises 100 d street northwest as
place of rendezvous. Hot coffee and
substantial sandwiches will be provided
Tor those parading. All members who
are going into the parade in civilian
clothes will assemble there and resalias
will be provided for them as we'll az
those in costume.
Redwins Tribe held a largely attended
meeting on last Monday night and
sisni1ed its intention Of entering with
the other tribes into the inaugural parade
tomorrow. A number OF the members
have arranged to pay Usage Tribe sew
eral fraternal visits in the near future.
Also the tribe is considering a class
adoption at the end of March. There
are several competitors for the prize A.
Kruse offered for bringing in the largest
number Of applicants.
Seneca Tribe on last Friday night
entertained the Committee on parade.
There were representatives. from seven
tribes present: J. D. Bragunier. Of
Idaho; c. F. Fuller. OF Logan; Mr..
Davis, of Mineola: A. Kruse, Of Red
wing; Mr.. Pheister. OF osceola: n. ].
Gompers, Of Sioux: J. f. Doughtery, Of
White Eagle, and c. o. Storm. Of Seneca.
Sioux Tribe on last Thursday night re-
ceived Samuel Gompers into honorary
membership. His son, H. J. Gompers, u
the presiding oflcer Of Sioux Tribe.
Logan Tribe had added eighteen more
applications to its list, making the total
to. date forty-three.
The sachem of Usage Tribe, w. 8.
Fowler. senior sycamore, George Cum
minss, and Junior sycamore. Q. L
Savage, are receiving valuable assistance
from one OF their new members, Frank
D. seiffert. who Il experienced in other
fraternal orders. Dr. W. 8. Whitman
was present last meeting.
Idaho and Mineola tribes are arrang.
ing series Of exchanged fraternal visits.
Calendar of meetings Of the Improved
Order Of Redmen for the week beginning
March are:
Monday night-Redwing Tribe will en-
tertain all visiting Redmen in the city
here for the inaugural ceremonies.
Tuesday night-Idaho Tribe viii enter
tain visiting Redmen-
Wednesday night-white Eagle Tribe.
business; Osceola,, second degree and
business; White Eagle Council, business
and social.
Thursday night-Logan Tribe. degrees:
Sioux Tribe. rearrangement Of ofiicers.
Friday nisht-Seneca Tribe, business
ana reports; Mineola Tribe. arrangins
visits with Idaho; Idaho Council, busi-
ness and lecture.
Saturday night - Usage Tribe. degrees
work and business. ~
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Daughters of America.

Fidelity Council, No. {, Daughters Of
America, met Tuesday evening with
the councillor. Mrs. Stowe. presiding.
The hall was decorated with large
American flags in honor of the guest.
Past National Councillor Mrs. Lila
Thompson. Of New Egypt N. J. Re-
marks were made by Junior Past Dep
uty Mrs. Hill, State Councillor Mrs.
Howell and Associate Past Councillor
Harry s. Stowe. Capt. West and his
team entertained. Refreshments were
served.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Youths Eternal "Damnatiou, +,

II am not less ambitious than I was st
%. says a writer in the March American
Magazine" " but my ambition 10 more wise.
more intelligent. I have invented a word
to describe my mental condition at 70 II
is perhaps not polite word; II will prob
ably never get into the dictionaries. Yet
Il does the trick as no other word possibly
can. At 20 was not ambitious: I was
dAmbitious. Dambition is that ambition
which Bees nothing in the world but fame,
and is ready to sacrifice everywhere to
that end. My dambition has been exer-
cised, not by any wisdom OF my own.
but by the Transforming influence Of my
wife"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Maccabee Notes.

Carroll A. Bonbrest. William z. Blount
and Ellis Wolpe we're initiated last
Monday evening.
An excursion committee consisting of
Thomas L. Smith. chairman; B. 8. Dens-
more. A. r. Shanbaugh. T. z. Anderson,
and A. Glanzman. was appointed to con-
fer with such other committees as may
be appointed by the other Tents and
Hives to consider a tentative offer Of
August II as open date for a Joint excur-
sion at Chesapeake Beach.
National Tent Orchestra met at the
home of Commander J. NJ. Foster last
night
The visitors were Edward Latham. Buff
falo; Harold L. Kelly. J. w. Jordan. and
e. NJ. Lane. Mt. Vernon: George Mack,
George Sweinhart. Norman Pruitt.
George A. Tovey. Arthur Thompson, Paul
Dent, v. z. Carneal, and W. L. Lewis,
MI. Rainier.
National Tent will not meet tomorrow
night.
Liberty Union No. met at Pythian
Temple Tuesday night with a large at
tendance. After a short business meet
ing the members held a card party The
winner at each table received a prize.
Woman's BENEFIT Association.
Last wednesday Mrs. Mabel T. Larue,
deputy supreme commander. gave a
luncheon OF ten covers for the Record
Keepers in the District Those present
were Mrs. Hammond. Mrs Van Ness
Mrs. Adamson. Mrs. Bosworth, Mrs. Met
calf. Mrs. Weeks. Mrs. Gregory. Mrs
Foster. Mrs. Welch. and Miss Murphy
Victory Review No. II will hold its reg
ular meeting Tuesday night at Pythian
Temple.
Tho officers of Victory Review No. -
met with their commander. Mrs. q. v.
Huntington. at her home. 1870 Perry pla ce,
Thursday evening. Mrs. Mabel r. La
rue presided.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
CLUB NOTES
NOTE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

Contributiess for the eIsb esi-
umns should be written IeEfbly
On one side sf the paper, and if
typewritfen should BE dousle-
sDseed. They should be ADDRESSED
10 the Club Notes Editor and
should reseh THe Hernid office
not later thsn IL o'eisek Thuss-
day night.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Children Falling by Thousands.

The daily ration allowed in Belgium Ii
sufficient apparently to meet the needs
Of adults after q fashion, according to q
writer In the March American Magazine,
and are falling By the thousand.
"To lessen the horror. Belgium has
tried to keep her little ones In school. But
many Of them cannot study. They who
were bright are no longer bright. Their
brains ara EArying with thetr bodieA"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Sons of Veterans.

Commander John 8. Greene, OF Lincoln
headed by Division Commander Charles
n overanlker. The Arst Of the series ~
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Order of Eastern Star.

St. Johns Lodge Chapter. No. IS. at
> '-1Iest meeting. after routine work. was
enteuned by q musical program given
by { choir. After close Of chapter
mn informal dance was held In the
banquet hall
The next meeting Of the chapter on
Friday, March 9, will be a social evening.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04

The story OF Pearl Of the Army" Pathss
serfal y being publshed In this paper In, the form
Of series of lessons IN scenario writins. This n
lesson number ten. Number eleven win BE- pub
hshsd mat veekl e.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Masonic Affairs.

Marx z Kahn. master OF washihgton
Centennial Lodge, In his bulletin TO the
msmbers. which viii soon be issusd. thus
runs up the work Of the lodge during
the month OF February:
I'VE conferred the Z. A. degree on
fourteen worthy men and received seven
petitions for membership. We elected
made q pilgrimage to Mount Vernon and
We gave = patriotic banquet commemo-
rating washington's birth. The master
extends the thanks Of the lodge TO Dr.
Abram Simon. PHI D.. Hon. Alexander
M Docksry, and to Grand Master James
W. wltten, as well as to the members
OF the committee in charge Of the banquet
on February =.
At the stated communication to be held
on March Z the lodge win eonter T. me ,ot1s %
n. degree. The degree team OF the iooge
under the leadership Of Capt James e
Nyman, will assist In the work. Inc
lodge will also consider an amendment
to the bylaws providing for associate
membership.
Osiris Lodge, No. 8, F. A A. NJ. win
hay. a musical and Ladies' Night" next
;wednesday evening at Q o'clock in the
commandery room Of the new Masonic
Temple. The program will be rendered
under the direction Of the faculty or the
Washington College of Music.
After the rehearsal OF the Fraternity
Band. wednesday evening. the band went
into their monthly business meeting, at
which the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: W. Wilson. re-
elected president: B. Myers, vice presi-
dent; Morris Williams, secretary and
treasury; Frederick W. wilkins, IT.. in
structor and leader, and Harry Mccall.
assistant leader.
The band accepted the following invita-
tions to play concerts: Oriental Com
rnandery No. 8, Monday. March 70. and
ladies' night at Naval Lodge. No. 4
some time in April.
The Grotto.
Grotto announces that on March Is the
Grotto will hold an Inaugural Cere-
moniar' at the New Willard Hotel, at
which . large number OF candidates will
be initiated.
Grand monarch, William ]. Cross, will
be present. as will also visiting prophets
from Baltimore, Richmond. Philadelphia
and New York.
During the past week. out-of-town
visitors included Prophet Edwin T. Bar
clay, Of AZim Grotto. New York City.
who reserved rooms for 200 prophets or
that Grotto, who will attend the Supreme
Council convention next June.
From all indications the forthcoming
convention will be the most largely at
tended of any in the history OF the order.
Inquiries are being received daily as to
hotel accommodations. Chairman William
r. GUIDE is holding frequent meetings Of
the convention committee and Thomas +.
Grant, secretary OF the convention COM
yoiffaa IL 0yertfnnA
Deputy Grand Monarch Edward s.
SchmId Is keeping a stenographer busy
writing acknowledgments to the many
messages of congratulation and good
wishes he is receiving In anticipation OF
his elevation to the offlce OF Grand
Monarch during the Supreme Council
Convention.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
HOROSCOPE.

The stars incline. but do not compel
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04

Carroll A. Bonbrest. william z. Blount,
and Ellis Wolpe we're initiated last
Monday evening.