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The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-31
Heaviest Gold Coin.

IAe united States has the distinc- aOn @ oi co'uIns the gold piece having tue m greatest intrinsic value of any in ule world. This is the 500 double. s"s,e % Three coins of other countries ,anA n, close to this in comparative @or'n' These are the Argentine 20, psso p plece worth $19.94; the Colcm- t gan zo-peso piece, worth S19.3O. and ut French 10O-franc pieces, whose % 'alue is $l93O. The double-eagle is m" pniy y ihirlnSically the most valua- nooa 'U' lS likewise the heaviest gold rnS1 ps%' weighing 33,456 grammes. The oen4 'es' precious metal coin is the E. lDa ' piece of the Netherlands. weigh bon. Ou' o'"so grammes. One would oon, e to carry nearly 90 of these to Nsu"i the weight of one double-eagle
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-31
FROZEN MARSHES OF RUSSIA
Oesolate Tundras Stretch Inland From the Sea for From Three Hundred
 to Thousand Miles.

In the extreme north of Russia. from the White sea to Behrng strait, there Hes the region of the tundras-waste frozen marshes stretching inland from the sea for from 300 to 1000 miles. It is often difficult to determine the point separating the land from the sea. for the surface of the ground is frozen summer can thaw only about two feet of top soil.
 The only possible vegetation consists of moss and a few berry bushes-scant food for the millions of birds and beasts of all kinds that flock north ward in July and August to escape their enemy, the hunter says the Geo. graphical Review. By the end of Au- gust, however, the heavy frosts set in, and the tundras become n barren, life less desert, covered with snow for hundreds of miles, with never a liv- ing speck of any kind on which to rest ones eyes.
 To the south of the tundras Is the great coniferous forest belt, which stretches from Finland to the Sea of Okhotsk. At its western end. where it Is more settled, this is perhaps the most beautiful part of the great Rus sian plain. The countryside is dark with the shadows of the fir trees, but frequently shot with the light, 1.-the trunks of silver birches. The expect of the land, too, is slightly rolling in parts, and cradled between these slight elevations there are thousands of charming little lakes fringed around with reeds.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-31
FEDERAL REGULATION
 OF FARM PRODUCTS

Little Rock, Oct. 31.-Regulations of the federal food administration at Washington will be issued in a few days governing the handling of about twenty different commodities raised on the farm. Those most directly af- fecting the people of Arkansas are cottonseed, rice and corn. COmmis- sioner John H. Page has just returned from Washington where he was in con sultation with the food administra- tor, in company with agricultural commissioners and representatives of cotton seed interests. They secured notifications in the proposed regula- tions which, MT Page believes, will enable dealers and producers of cotton seed to maintain their prices in pro- portion to the market value of it's pro- duct. The southern representatives protested against the proposed strin- gent regulation of cotton seed as in imical to the interests Of the south ern farmer. The regulations will pro- vide that every ginner and cotton seed buyer that handles as much as 150 tons of seed in season must secure government license, which will be is- sued without cost. All oil-mills and refineries must also be licensed. The holding of cotton-seed is prohibited. and the buyers must keep a full re- , cord of all the seed bought and sold.
 As finally agreed upon, it is believed that the regulations will be acceptable and will prove beneficial to the cotton seed interests of the south.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-31
Where Cocoanuts Grow.

COcoanut~ are one of the largest mOney-makiuE crops of the Philippine Islands, While they will grow in al- most any province, there are localities that are especially known for their great nut production. There was until recently no system for planting these trees as Plantations were usually sold after the trees were two and three years old. The object was to get as many trees on given area as was pos aole to grow, These plantations were ueh sod ior So much tree. When II was seen that the trees would not pear the quality of fruit they should. more pans were taken in the planting una some definite planting scheme ad. nefeu to. This has greatly increased % .ae slze of the nut and the quality of the meat.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-31

Land Department
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-31
where Queens Really Rule.

nv "",oer r. McCaleb, author of Hap. sso me Life of Bee, said not long fn,,, v " 'o one who questioned him for ba H"l information about bees. that ps,a a"u observed curious fact in re- onios ue lhdividualities of bee col win Two hives may be side by side. samo .'e same surroundings and the yet onp possibilities for gathering honey. tba , e 'i these colonies will do twice th,o SurN an. Of the other. In his opinion alinos 'er'nce is caused by the person finds Vt the queen bees, some, he erpaf,a "vlng much fiercer and more en.
 e'Oe than others.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-31
RECEIVING PLEDGE CARDS
 FROM OTHER STATES

Little Rock, Oct. 31.-So thoroughly has the food conservation campaign been organized in Arkansas, that Hamp Williams, federal food admins trator, is receiving signed cards from persons in Oklahoma, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. It appears that the literature has been so extensively circulated from Arkansas headquar- ters that the citizens of adjoining states know of no other place to send their cards.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-31
p,CE'S WEEKLY LETTER
n robn H. Page, Commissioner of D' Agriculture

Rv John H. Page, Commissioner or D' Agriculture
 ,a+lo Rock Oct. 3Oth, 1917. It pays
 farr, oood land. Some fields pro ,,o bale of cotton per acre while .hors produce less than a third of a S.lo M per acre The breaking, plant ~. and cultivation on the good soil is @ ne obont the same as on the poor .ais The only added cost in produc- :.r the larger yield is in the picking .nd marketing. When cotton is worth nOo.OO per bale the difference is the ..rrirg capacity of the better land as ,ompared with the poorer land would |. eee e6 less the cost of additional mcking, etc.
 In many parts of the state one finds solds with big gullies washed in them. Sometimes a gully is not formed but lttle soil is removed each year until the hard clay shows at the surface. A cood system of terracing will hold the water so that it will run off around the hill slowly instead of dashing di- rpctly down the steepest slope. This will prevent washing and at the same time cause more of the water to soak into the soil where it will be of use to the future crop. The broad or Man cpm terrace should be used The nar- row terrace breaks easily and has the disadvantage of not being wide enough SO row of corn or cotton can be put on it. The cost of terracing a field usually does not exceed $2.00 per acre.
 Lack of drainage is also a cause of unproductiye lands. This winter the surface ditches should be opened up so the water can get away. Breaking on wet land should be done in beds from 15 to 50 feet wide. If the dead furrow opens in ditch at the end of the field much of the surface water will be carried off, Broad beds are ,ways better than a bed for each row, Jgst little attention to terracing and draining will increase the yield next year a great deal.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-31
WILL TRY TO SECURE
 w. C. T. U. CONVENTION
(By United Press.)

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, Oct. 31.-W. c. T. U. workers who are planning on attending the state convention in Warrensburg Nov to 9, will make an effort to have the convention in 1918 held in Poplar Bluff. The Butler county delegates have obtained the endorsement of a number of civic or ganizations to invite the convention here.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-31
"here the Money Goes.

aono, s., you say you don't save any syy! .So .. asked the diner. ' .RUt D, slr'' replied the waiter. tpssa '"' '' you do with all your CT ana :, have to tip the heal wait
 ''' boss to hold my jobr"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-31
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our appreciation of the kindness shown us by our many friends in the loss of our loved one.
 MRS. JOHN SWEENEY
 AND CHILDREN.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-31
HE QUlETED BABY'S CRY
Stranger, at Station, Took Child and Called Him Tommy" With Sur
 prlsing Effect.

He sat all bumped up on bench in a waiting room at the Union depot in Chicago He was rather shabbily dressed tired and dejected Soon there came couple with an infant and the baby was hot and cross. Cry after cry rent the air, and people began to frown and make remarks abou, noisy children, pests and the like. The couple sat near the tired-looking man. Finally he touched the father on the arm.
 Let me take him." he said.
 A smile told the father no harm would come to the offspring and the baby was placed in the strangers arms.
 "Npw. Tommy" he said, in gen. tie tone. "we'ze goin' to be a reg'lar felier an top our noiSo. ain't we, Tommy?"
 He petted the youngster and cooeG to 1t and in five minutes the wall had ceased. The crowd grinned.
 Much obliged" said the father, as the stranger returned the child. But" he added. 'hls name ain't Tommy"
 A far-away look came into the strangers eyes and mingled with just d touch of that form of moisture known as suspicious"
 Mines was" he said. And then he settled down again, all bumped up. p~AD SIGNED THE PLEDGE.
 The artist was painting-sunset, red, with blue streaks and green dots. The old rustic, at a respectful dis tance. was watching
 An said the artist, looking up suddenly, perhaps to you. too, na- ture has opened her sky-pictures page by page? Have you seen the lambent flame of dawn leaping across the liyid east: the redstained, sulfurous islets floating in the lake of fire in the west; the ragged clouds at midnight, black as a ravens wing, plotting out the shuddering moon?"
 No replied the rustic, shortly; not since ] signed the pl2dge.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-31
s,. PRESCOTT DAILY NEWS
 Published by rhe News Printing Company

n.,rod as second class mail mat November 4th, 1905, at the post 'ei o+ Prescott, Ark, under the act O,'( , ,rororess, March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-31
BUY LAND ON TEN YEAR TERMS PAY FOR IT OUT OF THE CROPS.

TWENTY THOUSAND ACRES LAND NEVADA COUNTY, ARKANSAS These lands FINE CROPS OF COTTON CORN ALL PRODUCTS present prices these lands
 There number of SMALL FARMS NOW IN CULTIVATION in the
  and add this from clearing adjoining lam position financially help of the produced them and will sell these lands FORTY EIGHTY period YEARS PER CENT It is Arkansas exclusive will charge FLAT RATE OF SIX PER CENT WITHOUT MISSIONS If purchaser who has in lived his promptly and satisfactorily should  would be in a position accommodate him.
 desiring purchase ENT immediate cultivation will sell 6 PER ANNUM purchaser has his 
 him.
 that will enable for the within family At the expiration the this land should have selling value $50 lands that well suited the production bound value
 Anyone secretary Curan and he will furnish them pats descriptions and other In order that prospective know long forth will Groves Tasess Chill Tonic Laxative Bromo sold and used by the people the South for thirty
 c. 2hM,o1z
 Paris Medicine Co., Land Department St. Louis Mo-
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
A NATTER OF BUSINESS

The following article taken from
an uptodate newspaper published in
Pennsylvania gives some idea of what
an uptodate business man thinks
about the matter Of Advertising
Readers of one of Curtis's publi-
cations the Saturday Evening Post,
have noticed the flashy two-colored
advertisement of the Overland Auto
mobile company, covering two pages,
and many have wondered what the
cost is for such an amount of public
ty. In order to crafty those who are
curious to have this question answer
ed, it may be said that this two-page
spread las it is technically styled)
involves an expenditure of $4,000 on
the part of the advertiser for sin
gle issue-an amount which staggers
ihe ordinary local advertiser-and
who is prompted to be skeptical won:
dering how it pays any firm to APP
propriate this amount for one-time
insertion. But it brings the result
and that's what every one is seeking
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
FAMOUS COLLECTION
AUCTIONED OFF TODAY

NEW YORK, March %. Senior
Don Jesus Alrarado. whose ancestors
for 100 years have been collecting art
objects illustrative of the ancient
arts of the natives Of Ecuador, offer
ed the famous collection at auction at
the Anderson galleries today.
Some of the objects are practically
priceless. The collection attracted
much attention at the Panama Pacif-
ic exposition Perhaps most interest
ing in the group is the coat Of mail
of Lorenzo De Aldara, the famous
Spanish soldier, given to Senior Al
varado's ancestor, Don Pedro, who
started the collection in 1888. This
armor alone Is valued at thousands
Of dsllsra
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
"A GOOD OLD. FASHIONED
PHYSIC."

Foley Cathartic Tablets, whole
some physic, thoroughly cleanse the
bawles, sweeten the stomach, tone up
the liver For Indigestion, bilious
ness, bad breath, bloating, gas, OF
constipation, no remedy is more high
ly recommended. VIM. O. f. Bielke
Hancock Mich, writes: a have Civ
en- Foley Cathartic Tablets a thor
ough trial and can honestly recon-
mend them as mild but sure laxa-
tive. They work without gripping"
Give stout persons a free, light feel
ing. - S. G. Wall. Durango Drug
Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
2S GERMAN SHIPS IN BRAZIL
PORTS MIGHT RAID AMERICAN
SHIPPING IF WAR COMES

DO DE JANIERO, March %. -
There are twenty-eipht German mer-
chantmen intcined in this and other
Brazilian ports today which, rumcr
has il. would become raiders of Amer
lean shipping in ease Of war between
the United States and Germany.
These ships total about 10000 ton
and are valued OF S4.000,000. Half Of
them are in this port and the others
scattered about other Brazilian ports.
With two exceptions all these ships
are at liberty to put to sea at any
time. Ever since BraziI's protest to
Germany over the submarine block
ade, attention has been focused on the
German ships by persistent stories
that several of the interned steamers
were waiting for favorable moment
to make their escape.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
SUNDOWN l5,O0O.00O
YEARS HENCE

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
And now comes London scientist
to plunge Pittsburgers deeper still in
Cimmerian gloon by telling them
the sun viii only shine 100000
years longer. Evidently most of
his auditors were familiar with the
o,b of day, but the information was
depressing directly after exhaustive
research proved that Pittsburg had
the biggest laundry, bill of any large
city. Pttsburg is wonderful city,
city Of "vim. vigor and victory
but sunlight is not it's chief asset,
and the daylight saving movement,
which is only a cult in some other
Pennsylvania localities, is religion
at the meeting place Of the Allegheny
and the Monongahela. However, the
painful event that is 70 accur $4,000
900 years hence concerns us all. tho
there is no particular hurry about
making the final arrangements for
sexth's funeral eersmeptss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
IS YOUR BABY STANDARD
(By Mrs. Max Westl

Mothers always like to know
whether their children compare fav-
orably with others in their develop
nent; and to have some standards
by which to measure growth Some
Of these rules are simple and are
easily remembered,
The average weight of girl babies
is Z pounds; that OF boys Z l-2.
Healthy babies usually double their
weigth by the sixth month and treble
it by the end Of the first year. There
fore If the baby weighs 81 pounds at
| year of age it is up to normal.
The first tooth is usually cut from
the sixth to the eighth month. The
full set of 20 milk teeth should be
in place when the baby is two years
old. The sixth year molar," as it is
called, is the FIRST of the permanent
teeth to appear, but as 1t does not
replace one Of the first teeth moth
ers allow il to decay because they
believe it to be a temporary tooth.
The baby begins to laugh aloud
from the third to the fifth month,
and speaks few works at the end Of
the first year. He usually formcs
short sentences by the time he is two
wears old.
Baby should sit up unsupported a
little while by the seventh or eighth
month, stand at 10 OF II months and
walk alone by the 18th or 18th The
soft spot on the top Of the head
should be entirely closed by the end
OF the second year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
CLEAR YOUR SKIN IN SPRING

Spring house cleaning means clean
ing inside and outside. Dull pimply
skin is an aftermath of winter mac
tivity. Flush your intestines with a
mild laxative and clean out the ac-
cumulated waste, easy to take, they
TO not gripe. DIR. Kings New Life
Fills will clear your complexion and
brighten your eye. Try DR.. Kings
New Life Pills tonight and throw
off the sluggish winter she'll At
druggists, 25e.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
HEAL SKIN ERUPTIONS

Painful eczema is more active in
spring when the blood is overhead
ed. the burning itching torture is un-
bcarable, relieve it at once and heal
the eruptions with DR.. Hobson's Ec-
zema Ointment. This antiseptic
remedy is promptly effective in all
skin troubles. Pimples, blackheads,
acne, tetter, ring worm, scaly blotchy
skin, all respond to DR.. Hobson's Ec-
zeina Ointment. Get it today at
your druggist soc guaranteed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
NATIONAL CHILD LABOR
CONFERENCE MEETS

BALTIMORE, March %. - Child
labor opponents from all over the
United States met here today for the
Thirteenth annual conference on child
labor.
One of the important features of
the conference will be a discussion of
how much of an obstacle child labor
is to social reform. This question
will be discussed by B. Howell Girls
void of Baltimore. Miss Julia C. La
throp of the Federal Children's bu-
reau at Washington, DR.. d. Carlos de
Pens, Minister fro Uruguay and Miss
Anna Davis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
NEBRASKA CHURCHES PLAN
TO REPLACE SALOONS
WITH COFFEE HOUSES

LINCOLN, March 23. Religious
societies in Nebraska towns and cit
les are planning to open coffee
houses to take the place of the sa-
looms, which will be banished by edict
of the voters May /.
Omaha churches will try out the
coffee house idea and if it is success
ful they will scatter number of
them all over the city. The plan is to
make the coffee house a social club
for laboring men such as they now
have in the saloon. Coffee and sand
wiches are to be furnished cheap and
the men encouraged to make the
places clubrooms.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
son OF LEO TOSTOY
NOW IN VAUDEVILLE

SAN FRANCISCO, March %. -
Count Llya Tolstcy, son of the late
Count Leo Tolstoy, is scheduled to
begin tryout in vaudeville here day
after tomorrow. If he is more sue
eessful in this than he was in his at
tempt to make a speech at Columbia
University, he will receive $1,000 a
week for forty weeks on the circuit.
lie will have a tryout of one week to
see how he "takes" with the vaude-
vile patrons. The row the Count
had with DIR. Butler of Columbia over
his socialistic arguments, which re-
suited in his being forbidden to ap-
pear at Columbia, is what got him
the vaudeville engagement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
OLD PAINTING STOLEN IN
SPAIN SOUGHT HERR

NEW YORK, March 23, Paint
ings by old masters, valued at more
than s25O,000 stolen from the Atha-
naeum, at Santander, Spain when
that place burned last January 10,
are believed by Baron de Quinto the
owner, to have been smuggled into
the United States and hidden.
Baron de Quinto, aided by the po-
lice of many cities, started nation
wide search for the paintings today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
CUT THIS OUT 1T
is WORTH MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with Sc and mail it to
Foley & Co., 2s35 Sheffield Ave.
Chicago ILL.,, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds and Group. Foley Kid
ney Pills, for pain in sides and back,
rheumatism, bacRache, kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Cathar-
tie Tablets, a wholesome and thor
oughly cleansing cathartic, for con-
stipation, biliousness, headache and
sluggish bowels.--S. G. Wall. Duran
go Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
CANADIAN STEAMER
REPORTED AGROUND

VANCOUVER, March %. - The
Grand Trunk Pacific steamer Prince
Rupert is ashore 20 miles from
Prince Rupert and SO miles from the
Alaska line, in deep water, but the
passengers are reported safe.
The Prince Rupert is one of the
most palatial steamers that plies the
Northern waters. It is equipped with
the very latest furnishings and con
veniences and has Accommodations for
500 regular passengers snd i,500 ex-
cursionists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
30 PERISH WHEN SUB.
SINKS AMERICAN TANKER

LONDON, March %. - Accord
ing to the latest information twenty
perished when the American tanker
Healton was Summarized withou,
warning off Terschelling, Holland, in
the middle Of the German safety
zone"
Two boats with twenty survivors
We're picked up but third with %
aboard, not all Americans, is missing
The explosion of a torpedo killed
many. it is reported.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
TAFT AT GREENSBORO TO-DAY

GREENSBORO, N. c. March 23.--
Former President Taft arrived here
today on his paul Revere" trip to
stir up the preparedness sentiment
in southern and western hearts. He
spoke in Richmond, Va, yesterday
Tomorrow he will be in Atlanta, Ga
Governor Harris, Mayor Chandler
Clark Howell, editor of THE Con.
stitution," and other reading citizens
have prepared monster reception
for DR.. Taft.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
GERMANY INCREASES
BLOCK ADE ZONE

CHRISTlANIA, March %. - Tho
foreign office received official notifi-
cation that Germany will institute a
blockade Of the Arctic ocean between
Norway and Spitzbergen.
This new Blockade manifestly aims
TO prevent the shipments to the Rus
sian port, Archangel, which will be
able to send out ships thru the ice
fioes soon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
New Theater for Durango.

Durango is going to have a fine
new theater with "A seating capacity
Of 500. The building is to be erect
ed by j. o. Taylor and will be located
on Tenth street between Railroad
street and Main avenue. Work OF
razing the brick building now occu-
pyine the ground is in progress and
excavating for the foundation of the
new structure will commence as soon
as this is completed
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
JOHN sHRANK FORGIvEs T. R.

OSHKOSH, Wis, March %. - In
his cell at Waupun hospital for the
criminaily insane here today, John
Schrank, the man who shot and tried
TO kill Theodore Roosevelt as he was
making a campaign speech in Mil
waukee in 1912 declared that he has
forgiven T. r." and even feels
kindly toward him. Schrank has no
relatives and no friends. He is des-
tined to remain here while he lives.
He is house painter by trade. He
imagines he is a great philosopher
and that he will die famous.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
Married in Pueblo.

The marriage of Frank A. Brad
burn of Denver and Iva p. Hussey
was consummated Monday morning
in the study of the First Baptis,
church. the Rev. l.. L. Henson offic-
iating. Mrs. Addie F. Dinmsore and
Mrs. Alice Blackburn, both of Pueblo
stood up with the couple. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradbum will return to Denver
after short honeymoon, says the
Pueblo StaI'-Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
ROADS ASK INCREASE
IN FREIGHT RATES

WASHINGTON, March 90. - Cen
eral increase Of ten TO fifteen per
cent on all freight and passenger
rates to meet the increased cost Of
operating the railroads under the Adj
amson law, was asked by all the rail
roads in the county in petition
made public by the interstate COM
merce commission today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-03-24
Mercy Hospital Notes.

Miss Alice Scott is in serious
condition following q critical opera
tion for appendicitis and peritonitis,
Mrs. W. NJ. Pennington is doing very
satisfactorily following a surgical or
deal this morning Tony Da Pra Of
the La platas has recovered and was
released from the hospital last even
ing.