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The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-17

Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Haltom and ing for Pocahontas, where Mrs. Hal tom and daughter will spend some time as the guests of Mrs. Geo. Tur- ner. MT. Haltom will spend several months touring the northern part of the state.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-17
CLOSING EXERCISES
 HELD LAST NIGHT
Prescott Public School Season of 1917-1S Brought to a Fitting Close by Presentation of Dip lomas to 15 Boys and Girls.

Dr. J. R. Jewel, dean of education at the State University. delivered the principal address at the closing exercises of the Prescott high school held last night in the high school audi torium, the crowd being rather small on account of heavy rain which began falling about 8:30. Dr. Jewels address was we'll received and was one of the most pointed and instructive talks in recent years. His vast know ledge of the subject which he was using was proven by the splendid manner in which he kept his hearers in his power until he concluded.
 Invocation by Dr. John c. Williams.
 Among the other numbers on the program was piano solo by Miss Berva Hit; reading by Miss Lillian Haltom; duet by Miss Lula Beth Gee and Bracy Haynie, valedictory by Miss Jeannette Burns. Miss Burns was announced as the honor student, having made the highest averages for the four years.
 Diplomas were presented to the fol- lowing fifteen graduates: Misses Mary Ward, Carol Scott, Mary Will Hams, Lillian Haltom, Lula Beth Gee, Jeannette Burns, Berva Hit, Beulah Mynhier, Elizabeth Hamby, Thalia Darlington, Lucy Mae Moore, Julia Woodul; Messrs. Bracy Haynie, Cal win Barham and Paul Jones.
 The pearl necklace given in the clock contest by N. B. Nelson, the jeweler, was won by Miss Mary Ward, the hand on the clock dial stop ping nearest Miss Wards name.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-17
The PRESCOTT DAILY NEWS
 Published by The News Printing Company

Entered as second class mail mat ter November 4th, 1905, at the post office at Prescott. Ark, under the act of Congress, March 8, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-17

Dr' k. L. Harris of Blevins, is in .ne city today en route home from aos Springs where he attended the southern Baptist convention. Dr.. nafrls states that over 1000 dele sa'es rom all over the South are in attendance. The convention comes to 'cl0se next Tuesday night.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-17

Rhode Island refused to ratify the National prohibition amendment, but appropriated s760,000 to enlarge it's penitentiary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25
ITALIAN COLONY is BEING
ESTABLISHED AT KNIGHTS,
FEW MILES OF PLANT CITY

An Italian settlement is being es-
tablished in the neighborhood Of
Knights, or about three miles north
of Plant City.
]. G. Attanasio, of Alliance, o., for
merly a real estate dealer of that
city, is the prime mover in the en-
terprise. He came to Florida in No
vember, 1916, stopping for the first
time at Dade City. He was not long
in foreseeing opportunity offered to
farmers in Florida and resolved to
establish an Italian settlement some
where in the State. His impressions
Of Pasco county were good, but after
visiting Plant City, he was so favor
ably impressed with the city, and
especially with the facilities offered
farmers, who receive the cash on
the ground for their products, he de-
cided that to seek location as near
Plant City as possible would be best,
feeling that the farmer can dispose Of
his products here the year round for
the cash and at the same time have
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25

the advantage of living close to a
progressive little city and within an
hours ride of Tampa, metropolis Of
South Florida.
To begin with, Mr.. Attanasio pur-
chased for himself 40 acres of land
in Knights, where he lives with his
family He has studied the condi-
tons and activities on neighboring
farms, and is we'll pleased with them
so we'll pleased that he decided
that this is the place to establish a
colony. Mr.. Attanasio, as CORE
spondent for the Italian daily paper,
"L'Opinione," published at Philadel-
phia, has been able to do some bene-
fetal work gin boosting" Florida,
placing before its readers advantages
here which are not offered anywhere
in the country. He has received
numerous inquiries, and, it is under
stood, about a dozen small farms
have already been sold to new set
tiers some of whom have already
moved to their new possessions.
Others will come later.
Mr.. Attanasio has secured tracts
sufficiently large to insure success Of
the venture if he can reach home
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25
From all parts Of the state come

From all parts Of the state come
reports of big blackberry crop"
remarks the Lakeland Telegram
This is one of the gifts from the
gods absolutely free for the harvest.
ing and ought to be made the most of
in these times of strenuous conser.
walton. The berries are delicious,
Just So, they make superb pies, and
they can be converted into the most
delicious jams and preserves. Let
us save as many of them as possible"
Editor Hetherington grows eloquent
in his eulogy Of the humble black
berry-yet there is something in all
he says that we endorse, except pos
sibly that word superb as referring
to blackberry pie. We can only be-
lieve that adjective properly used
when describing lemon pie; the kind
with the "meerang" on top. But one
thing that has been overlooked by
the distinguished editor of the Tele.
gram is the making of wine from
blackberries. This wine, or cordial
has special medicinal qualities not
even claimed for Port or Sherry or
Claret, and to it's excellent effects
when properly used, thousands OF
American homes can testify. Ger
tainly the blackberry should be con.
served preserved, pressed into ser.
vice." for the medicine closet only,
perhaps, and made into delightful
pies, puddings and desserts. When
thoroughly washed, to remove red
ants and traces Of the picaninny pick
ers fingers, and properly sprinkled
with graduated sugar, blackberries
are might fine, as the Telegram says,
just so" Jacksonville Times Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25
Informal Tea Given by
Mrs. William and Mrs. kellum

Mrs. Arthur Williams and Mrs.
John Kellum were hostesses Wednes-
day afternoon, at the home OF the
former, at an informal silver tea
given for the benefit Of the surgical
dressings department of the Red
Cross.
A profusion of lovely cut flowers
was used in the dining room and liV'
ing room. After the guests had as
sembled, a musical program was rem
dered by Miss Gertrude Isidor, vio-
linist, Miss Dorothy Manchester, pl-
anist, and Miss Henrietta Mastin,
who gave several vocal numbers.
Among Miss Mastin's selections was
When the Boys Come Home, which
was particularly appropriate and very
much enjoyed,
The silver offering that was re-
ceived at the door by little Miss Mir
am Terrell and Miss Jeanne Comp
ton. who were attractively dressed in
/ the Red Cross uniform, amounted to
something over twenty-eight dollars,
and will be used toward purchasing a
cutting machine for the surgical
dressing department
During the afternoon refreshing
iced tea and oatmeal-hermits were
served. Mrs. Kellum and Mrs. Will
, liams were generously assisted by q
number of ladies on College avenue
and their united efforts made the de
lightful occasion most enjoyable and
ccessful.-Tallahas Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25
MAKING PROGRESS

A Philadelphia servant sought be
mistress with the announcement ths
her mother was sick and that Sh
therefore desired permission to 9
home for a few days.
Certainly" said the woman "u
do not stay longer than necessary q
we need you"
A week passed and not word iron
the maid. Then a note came whd
read:
Dear Mrs. Jones: | will be Oao
next week. Please keep my place o
me, as my mother is dying as fast .
she cam Harper's Magazine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25
WaveletS
FrOm
The Deep
C. Green

A watermelon buyer can-elope.
A nice busy summer is a picture no
artist can paint.
Piano players ought to make good
sharp" shooters if they lie fiat"
A six-foot man naturally lays long
er in bed than a little Teller.
Some married men know that their
wives believe in the old saying,
shake we'll before using"
When you see a two-by-four about
to fall on a man, you can rest as
sured he is going to have hardwood
finish"
Airplane gasoline is getting higher
every second.
A woman's head is wiser at the age
of fifty because it is of a higher
gray-ed.
"Raincoat" whiskey is sure water
proof.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25
THE LITTLE THINGS

(Memphis Commercial Appeal)
1t is the little neglected details
that so often lead to the big TRACE
dies of life.
1t is the little things in war, so
often overlooked, that can be count
ed in the final disaster.
This is the time when we must
see that the little things are not
neglected in order that the big
things when they come may take
care of themselves.
When we were actually drawn in
to this war we found that the little
things of many months before had
not been attended to, and in conse-
uuence we were made to feel the
weight of some ones mistakes.
Here possibly one mans neglect OF
a seeming little thing resulted in the
embarrassment of nation.
Some neglected domestic trifie, of
no seeming consequence and OF such
elemental insignificance as to be
lightly passed, has figured as a tre-
mendous weapon in the dissolution
of matrimonial bonds.
1t is the little thing that can and
is usually magnified and the ancient
story of three black crows, like his
tory, repeats itself.
The matter of thrift stamps seems
in itself to be but a little thing, yet
each stamp counts. 1t is true, SO
insignificant in it's way that most
men who deal with big money laugh
at the idea Of a thrift stamp, yet
here is little thing that should not
be neglected. 1t is little thing
but it is one that may mean much
when the final stages of this war are
reached
The Liberty Bond issue is the big
and important thing just now. The
nation depends upon our allegiance
to the patriotic purpose that is be-
hind the flag. The Liberty bond is
sue is merely the means to given
end.
Do not think that because it is an
issue of so much consequence it will
take care of itself 1t is the little
bond buyer who is going to make
this loan possible. 1t is the little fel-
low who makes only small salary
who struggles to live and struggles
to save, and who digs for and pro-
duces his life savings, who is going
to secure big results The little
/ things count in bond sales as we'll
as in every day business. The little
things pave the way for big results.
Because you can not buy thousand
dollar bond do not be afraid of the
smaller denominations. This is a
great cause and it is the little things
that count.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25

The cycle of money invested in
Liberty Bonds is short and complete
The people lend the money to the
Government; the Government lends
some to our allies; and our Govern.
ment and our allies straightway
spend the money, or the greater por.
ton of it, among the people of the
United States. In some instances
the money paid in by wage earners
on one installment of Liberty Bonds
is paid by the Government to their
employers and by their employers
paid back to the next bond install.
ment is due.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25

Again we are impressed with the
remarkable freedom Florida enjoys
from the distressing upheavals of ma.
ture or destructive action of the ele.
ments from which almost all other
sections suffer. California, with its
Wanted attractions-and it is un.
doubtedly a State of great attractions
has again been torn with destruc.
tive earthquakes. We cannot con.
ceive Of anything more terrifying
than these natural commissions, and
we should think people living where
they are liable to occur would be in
constant dread of them There is no
record of Florida having ever been
affected by seismic shock. In this,
as in many other ways this section
is singularly favored.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25

seekers, and he expects to leave abol
the first of May for an extensive tr
through the Northern States in b
interest of the paper he represen
and to promote further colonizatG
enterprise.-Plant City Courier
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED

Tho Associated Press Is exclusively
titled to the use for republication Of all
news dispatches accredited to II or not
other credited In this paper and also
the local news published herein. All
rights for republication Of special dis.
patches herein are also reserved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25

1t looks like Florida now has a
worthless check law that is of some
value. Under its operations a com.
mission man over at Miami has just
been sentenced to pay fine of $500
and serve six months in the State
penitentiary. We hope this will
make some people more careful in
the matter of passing worthless
checks. There are entirely to many
of these scraps of paper" flying
about, and it makes us scrappy every
time one lodges in our hands.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25

There are a great many things we
have never been able to find out
One of them is this Why is it that
a newspaper man, who certainly
knows how to get publicity if he
wants it, can travel thousands Of
miles and take in numerous cities,
without the newspapers ever men,
tloning him; while another man, who
is hardly heard of at home can leave
trail of newspaper notoriety in his
wake, equal to that of the advance
man of circus? Why it is?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25

Many mans $50 bond represents
more self-sacrifice and more patriot
ism than the $4,000 investment of
another man.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25

The Tampa Times is mistaken.
We didn't say that General Foch's
name was pronounced Fotch. We
wouldn't be guilty of such botch.
The name is pronounced "Fosh" and
1t rhymes with Josh, if anybody de-
sires to take advantage of this fact
to drop into verse"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25

Senator Fletcher predicts pro.
longed war. There is no reason why
we should lull ourselves to sleep with
dreams of an early ending of the con.
flict. The only way to bring about
early peace is to strike hard, and
with every ounce of energy and every
iota of resource we possess. Other.
wise the horror of this thing may
hang over us for another decade
perhaps longer. We should make
our fight short, sharp and determ-
ined, with every man woman and
child in the nation doing his or her
utmost to help
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25

Miami has just inaugurated a cur.
few lava somewhat remarkable
measure in city as large and as
cosmopolitan as Miami. Lakeland at
one time had such a LAWN fact, it
is still doubtless operative, though
not enforced. Its effects were good,
and we have never understood just
why it was allowed to lapse into
desuetude. We have always thought
home was mighty good place for
young boys and girls, after nine
o'clock, unless accompanied by some
one who is responsible for them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-25

rWANTED-To rent a piano for the
summer; will give it best of care
Address Piano." care Telegram.
7450
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-17
THE THRIFT STAMP

10 buy or not to buy-that Is the
question now
And yet it should not have the slight
est smack
OF an Interrogation, hesitation. For,
say, how
Can any man with but a quarter III
his pocket lack
The common sense-to say no word Of
patriotism. to neglect
The chance to give his mite and lend
his might
To cause Of freedom, safety, right:
Well grant no quarter to the Brute
J but all Of US expect
That every man who has quarter II
his purse
Shall buy Thrift Stamp-for there II
Thing he can do than just refuse t.
give
His quarter for the Cause-that Lib
erty may live.
Macon Telegraph.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-17
German Newspapers Discuss Scheme
For The Solution Of the Question
OF AlSace-L Lorraine

Keeping time with their movements
they intoned the Bohemian national
hymn, and, as they closed a great
banner was raised from their ranks
bearing the inscription Long live
Bohemia, Long live Italy"
Many handsome prizes were given
to the successful regimental teams,
the American Y. M. c. A. taking a
leading part in this branch of the ex-
ercises. General De Giorgio also
paid special tribute of appreciation
to the officers of the Bohemian troops
by presenting watches to them. Mrs.
Carroll, wife of the American consul,
comforting the gifts on the several
officers. And in order that none
iof the ten thousand soldiers should
be disappointed, the American Red
Cross brought their camions loaded
with ten thousand packages, each
containing some useful articles Of
soldiers wear and food.
| One of the most notable features
of this affair was that these splendid
athletes, full of enthusiasm and vigol
men who could run five miles and
scale three-story house-were par
of the Second Army. 1t was the Sec
ond Army, it will be recalled, tina
bore the fiercest brunt of the tremen
dous Austrian rush last fall, when thu
retreat was made back to the pres
ent Piare mountain lines. There wal
some murmuring at that time whel
the Second Army gave way befor'
that terrific onrush. But all thi
murmuring is past now, and the
splendid vigor of the reconstitute
Second Army was reflected today il
the steadiness, enthusiasm and prid
displayed by the representatives Q
this famous old army.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-17
PERsHING NO PUBLICITY HUNTER

The country has come to know that
Gen. Pershing is not a lime-lighter'
and because Of many evidences Of
quiet efficiency the people have faith
in him. Generals who crave public
ity would not object to taking over
the job Of commanding general, but
President Wilson seems content with
General Pershing One who has been
attached to his headquarters since last
fall gives this picture: 1.-THE i'm
preston General Pershing gives is
that things are safe in his hands. The
men trust him, but don't idolize him
There is no Napoleonic magnetism ir
this American, but something better
more modern and more enduring. HI
earns confidence and does not com
pei It, In another letter, the office
quoted tells of the busy life at head
quarters where there Is no GOSSIP
land the busy workers know yer.
little more of what they are thinking
at home, than we do Of what they ar
thinking in Berlin" Then he adds
what we are sure of, is ultimat
success, and we derive our confidenc
from General Pershing. His very sim
plicity of expression and bearing con
firms 1t in us. His words are few
pointed, but polite; his manner is pei
fectly calm and firm. A lesser ma
would have sunk beneath his bul
dens; he could carry more than h
has to-in fact, we think he is tn
right man on the job This test
mony is unstudied, and it Is very n
assuring-not least that noting tn
absence of gossip. - Springfield
mass } Republican.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN COURT OF THE COUNTY JUDGE. POLK
COtJNTY.-STATE OF FL0RIDA.-ln re
Estate of Peden Brent Haynes, deceased. :,
To all Creditors, Legatees, Distributes and Az
Persons having Claims or Demands Against
Said Estate:
You. and each of you, are hereby notified
and required to present any claims and de-
mands which you, or either Of you, may have
against the estate Of Peden Brent Haynes
deceased, late Of Polk County, Florida, to the
undersigned ADMINISTRATIVE OF said estate, WITH
in two years from date hereof.
Dated May %, A. D. 1918.
MRS. MAGGIE c. HAYNES,
1900 Adminltratrix
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-17
(By Associated Press.)


French Front, June I'm nearly
every newspaper printed in Germany
at the present moment there is pre-
scented some kind of scheme for the
solution of the question of Alsace'
Lorraine. What the Germans cannot
understand is the fact virtually every
real Alsatian and Lorraine rejects IN
totality any scheme for joining his ma
tive land either to the German En-
pire or any Of its component federal
States.
The latest method Of disposing OF
the two provinces discussed in the
German Imperial Parliament propos'
es their division between Prussia and
Bavaria, Lorraine to be taken by the
former and Alsace by the latter. rms
proposition not only is rejected by the
Inhabitants of the provinces them
selves, but has aroused protests from
several Of the German states, and eS-
neciallv from Wuerttemberg Conse-
ouently for the time being 1t has beer
allowed to drop in favor OF two other
schemes, both unsatisfactory to some
of the German parties.
The first of them looks to the for
nation of an independent state OF Al
sace-Lorraine under the rule Of
duke. while the second formulate'
the foundation Of republic OF AL
sace-Lorraine attached to the Ger
man Empire Both Of them have beef
widely discussed but without bringln'
pJnous pue uo!snIouoo Gue lnoq
either of them be accepted by Tn
Germans, it is believed the people Q
the two provinces would have moth
ing to do with it.
AS the correspondent of the Assc
ciated Press has found in discussn
the matter with Alsatans and Loi
raines of all classes, the only desir
of these people is to be reunited
France, with which they have re
NAMED, in spite of the German al
nexation, closely allied in all the
ideas and in all their souls. They r
call frequently in the course OF the
conversations the words uttered
President Wilson
"The wrong caused by Prussia
France in 1871 must be redressed
order that peace may be establish
in the interest Of all.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-17
MAYOR CAUGHT FISH
ONLY WHEN PANTS WERE
NICELY CREASED

Chicago, June 16.--The fish do not
bite good for Mayor Thompson un-
less his trousers are "just So"
That, in effect, was the excuse given
Judge La Buy by H. S. Marshall. a
tailor. arrested as speeder. He
said he was hurrying with the May
or's trousers neatly creased for fish.
ing. He was fined So,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-17
The Land Army
of America

- the Union organized under tne
voman,s Land Army Of America ana
in New York alone 5000 farmere :. -
are registered for this season. II Is
enc patriotic service, a good thlhs
for the farmer who can thus get goou
sober, industrious laborers at a cheap
rate, a good thing for the girl VINO
can thus get wholesome outing -
we'll as fair wages, and the best tnine
Of all for the nation when h l.
food and needs men, and need 'hell
at once.
The headquarters Of the woman
LAND Army of America is al - "e'
44th Street New York