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The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15
STATE BOUNDARY AT MILLER
 COUNTY IS FIRMLY FIXED

Little Rock, Aug. 15.-J. D. Head, delegate from Miller county to the constitutional convention, declares that the suggestion that has been made by an attorney in Washington D. C., that there is any doubt about the state line between Miller county. Ark, and Bowie county, Texas. is without foundation in fact.
 "No part of the state boundary is more firmly fixed than that of Miller county said Mir. Head, "and any sug- gestlon that Texas can have any pos sible claim on any part of the county is purely visionary. The line was sur
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15
" ARNING.

Many complaints are being made to the effect that boys are going about town shooting song birds with sling shots, target rifles and air guns. This is violation of law, and from now on persons found guilty of such vio- lation will be punished by fine. As most of these offenders are small boys the city feels that the parents of these boys are mainly to blame. The city officers have been instructed to take up all violators to the end that tehy may be punished.
 R. r. Hamby, Mayor.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15

nation call 45.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15
WHITE-HITT

A pretty wedding occurred yester- day afternoon at six o'clock, at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Sam T. White, when their daughter, Lulu Tamplin was united in marriage to Sergeant Grover Cleveland Hit, now stationed at Newport News, Va.
 The parlor was appropriately decor ated in white flowers, ferns and flags of our own and allied countries, mak- ing pretty setting for this popular couple. Misses Margaret White, sis ter of the bride, and Virginia Davis, Ruston, La., cousin. were the at tendants and wore dainty gowns of white net and organdie and carried bouquets of white perwinkle in bask- cts made of silk flags, and also wore rosettes of "the colors.' Little Miss Mildred Bemis carried the ring in the heart of a pure white althea. The petite bride wore her gown of travel "a suit of silver tone, with hat, shoes, etc. which harmonized, and wearing a beautiful corsage bouquet of white roses, white sweet peas and ferns. The groom looked splendid in his khaki uniform. The Rev. J. A. Henderson performed the ceremony in the presence of admiring relatives. After congratulations, they left on Mo- for their future home amid showers of confetti and good wishes from many relatives and friends
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER WRITES

OVerwork and worry cause kidney trouble. When the kidneys are not working properly, poisons accumulate in the system, resulting in backache
 sore muscles, stiff joints, rheumatic pains, constantly tired feeling and other distressing symptoms. George McLain, Turtle Lake, N. D., writes
 "I am locomotive engineer I had bad pain in my back and my bladder action was very irregular. took Foley Kidney Pills and was relieved in a couple of days" Sold every where. S
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15
PREPARE FOR THE HOT WAVE

The hot sun is doubly dangerous if there is a mass of undigested food in the stomach, causing distress and auto intoXication, casting congesting poisons throughout the system. Foley Cathartic Tablets give prompt and sure relief. They act gently but do their work thoroughly. They cleanse the bowels, sweeten the stomach and benefit the liver Recommended for indigestion, biliousness. bad breath, bloating, gas or constipation. Sold everywhere. 4
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15

veyed away back in the sos some time, and is marked by mound, raised every mile each containing 2 bottle in which the records of the survey were placed. There is nothng for the constitutional convention to consider"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15

Dr. Etta Champlin, osteopathic physician of Hope, Ark, visits Pres colt professionally on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. For infor nation call 45 If
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15

FOR SALE-One Ford touring car. Good as new. Can be seen at liar rell's Garage. 5d1O
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-15

Subscribs for the News.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01
PENNSNLN ANA MUSIC.
DAY FINED FOR MAY l.
"Home.NIade" Songs Will BE Sung
Throughout Stale by Order of
Governor Brumbaugh

Songs of Pennsylvania written or COM
posed by residents lat the keystone
state viii resouud throughout the Com
monwealth on May H.
This date has been officially named as
"PennSNl Music Day In prOcla 10
nation issued today by Governor Brum-
baugh The GOgerupr points out thar
the loyalty Of the people is promoted by
song and the marching of singing
groups.
\ program of music will be- arranged
by the state Board of Public Education
The selections listed will be sung by all
the children of the public schools
throughout Pennsylvania. The exercises
viii close with a public procession Of
singing children through the streets
The Governors proclamation con
cludcs with the following.
THE time thus given to promoting a
knowledge aud love of State songs Will
stimulate lofty ideals. promote patriot
ism and advance the national zeal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01
THE GIANT OF THE WOODS"

for years and years. The Giant is an
invader
And my family was raised here,
and my family's family, and my grand
fathers family, and my great-grand-
fathers family and" Mrs. Oriole
was eagerly going back into Genealogy
when Mrs. Bob Olink interrupted.
"It is here that we met our mates,
that we built our own nests. that we
reared our children. Oh, we can't
move. No, no, no.!
IF you can't move, the Giant will
have TO move" decided Peggy. I'VE
might scare him away"
Soaring won't work. I've tried it.
Judge owl shuilied uneasily, while all
the other birds giggled.
How did you try III" asked Peggy
well, one dark nigh when the
Giant was going to bed flew TO a
tree Just outside his window. Who
90! Who-o-o! Who.o-o!' hooted
ghostlike.
The Giant was scared and stopped
pulling off his boots as he listened
'Who.o-o! Who.o-o! Who-o-O!
hooted again just as spooky as
could.
"The Giant jumped up, who am !?
you ask I'm tell you who | amin
Slug the Slugger and here's my call
| ing card
with that ne whipped off his boo
and let it fly straight at me-" Judge
Owl paused and rubbed his bach
( thoughtfully.
Did he hit you?" asked Peggy.
Fright smack in the stomach!
laughed Reddy Wood PeckeT "HC
| knocked the judge Off his perch and
head over heels into a rain barre
filed with water" All the birds tit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01
ELIMINATED SCENES
"UNFIT FOR PUBLIC"

Motion-picture Censors today defended
their aCtL.n In eliminating certain scenes
froS Hearts of the World q photo.
play now appearing in this city. The
cuts were ordered because the Ceusors
declared they represent too visibly al
legged instances Of German iudcceucy in
the war zone.
Dr. Ellis =. Qbcrholzer secretary Of
the board. summed up the objection to
portions Of the picture in this statement
today:
THE Objectionable scenes were or
dered out because the law governing
the presentation Of pictures prohibits
the exhibition of the scenes objected to.
THE elimination is not the result of
personal opinion in the matter. and
would be ordered regardless of the title
or the general subject There are GER
tain scenes which, even tf true to life.
are not fit for public presentation and
are an oifense to good taste in addition
to having GamOraiizing effect
Frank r Shattuck head of the Penn
sylvania State Board Of Ccnsors, voiced
similar opinions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01

or The Duchess" u 81 peg, however.
on which to hang the tremendous combat
scenes and Il serves also for those effects
or contrast in which Mr.. Grifith, by
copious use OF "cut-backs," delights.
Lillian and Dorothy Gish, not exactly
inspired artists. but very well trained
in camera work. have the respective
roles OF the much-harried heroine and
a pert little strolllng singer from Paris.
Robert Harron, described merely as
THE Boy" Is the brave Franco-Ameri-
can who cnlists in the army OF his
adopted country. BY far the best acting
Of the performance Is contributed by
George Fawcett as the Village Carpcn-
ter
A large orchestra played curiously
composed score in which strains Of
Louise" The End Of Perfect Day
the pathetic symphony" "L'Arlcsi-
enuc." 'Peck-a- Boo" the "tohengrin
. wedding March" Just a Little Love"
"Somiramde" overture, "play in Your
own Backyard" and many other classics
and "bromides' were rather astonish-
ingly blended. IT, r. G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01

Tests to. Tell il They Enit1'
Army as Officers Or
Privates

whether a number Of Graduates e
the medical school OF the University ot
Pennsylvania will be taken into the
medical corps Of the United States army
as privates instead Of being given con
missions as lieutenants will be decided
in a series Of examinations which have
been arranged
The statement made recently BY ur
Edward Martin, professor Of surgery.
who is in charge Of the war courses
being given at the University medical
school, has caused commotion aniqne
this years graduating class. since an
order Of similar effect was received from
the war Department
Although the demand for physicians
and surgeons is great, the Government
will not take men who are not thorough
students Of the courses WHICH were given
them, according to the surgeon generals
office Even those who failed to main
/ tain equal progress In their work, who
showed signs Of dishonesty and unre-
/ liability Of character, cannot expect coIn-
/ missions Doctor Martins warning WAS
! the most vital news the medical seniors
/ have been given, and the examinations
| will result I'm number OF men being
taken in the medical corps as privateHs
OF first importance will be the ex-
/ animation in orthopedic surgery, given
/ by Dr. G.. George Davis. May ls ~
! o'clock This course treats with the
/ remedies for the many deformities which
our soldiers are being subject to. ~ n
/ the first course Of its kind given at the
/ University, and consequently the hf%t
/ examination will be difficult.
/ The examination in war and generaf
/ surgery by Doctor Martin will be giveTA
/ May - at $3.50 o'clock. Doctor Martin
has given courses in surgery to hundreds
Of medical officers Of the United states
army, under the direction or the Govern
| mcnt
The examination in clinical surgery
| by Dr. Charles II. Frazier on May II at
. o'clock is very important to the pro-
. speCtive medical officers. Doctor Frazier
is a specialist in brain surgery. and Is
about to leave for France to be SUR
. geou director in one OF the large army
/ hospitals there.
The other examinations are those OF
. Or. A. Stengel in medicine May 25 al
20 O'Clock; children's disease w DR..
j. :. &. Gritiith nervous diseases by Drs
Wsi. Spillcr, and mems diseases by Dr.,
, 7 " Nelson. also clinical medicine by
/ Dry -. Resman on May 2S and obstet-
rc} by pr. b. &. Hrst on May s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01
STORE CHORUS GIVES
ADMIRABLE CONCERT
Strawbridge & Clothier Or
ganization Heard i'm Elk.
cellent Program

The annual concert by the Straw
bridge Il Clothcr chorus has become
one Of the events of the musical season.
and this year II took on additional ap-
peal and merit owing to the typiCaliy
American character Of the program
which was given last evening in the
spacious Metropolitan Opera House.
Two Of the numbers especially were
rich in patriotic values Carl Busch's
setting Of Longfellow's Paul Revere's
Ride in Cautata form and the anthems
of the Allied nations sung in unison by
the chorus. with costume tableauX.
Americanism. too was prominent in the
setting made by William Lester the
talented young Chicago composer. to
libretto drawn by Frederick H. Martens
from ~ Bcll's Biography" from Nathan
iel Hawthorue's Twice Told Tales"
under the title Of Tho Tale of the Bell"
The other numbers were with Courage
and Faith" a hymn, and THE Lord Of
All Majesty. a sacred selection. rover
emily developed i'm score by Ralph
I Kinder, wcll-known Philadelphia organ
list and composer
The chorus was i'm fine fettle. show
ing the results Of intelligent practice
and consistent drilling by Herbert j
/ THY, general manager Of the store, and
for many seasons director Of the chorus
/ Doctor Tily has developed a fine body of
/ tone from his forces and has trained
/ them to the pink of technical perfection.
/ so that in attack, shading and other
/ requirements their ensemble is Of a high
quality fitted TO compare favorably with
/ the fresh, young voices Of the members
Of the chorus. Doctor Tily conducted
with his customary facility and author
ity and obtained excellent effects and to
his musciauship the composers reprc-
Seuted owe a great deal for the good
impression made by the several novel
works. The soloists were two philadel-
phia singers Of celebrity, Mildred Faas.
. soprano, and lIoratio tonucll baritone.
and their contributions added to the
pleasure Of the occasion.
Mr.. Martens has realized all the latent
dramatic possibilities Of the Hawthorne
tale aud turned what was a prose uoen
into lyrical IibTcttU. to which Mr..
Lester has titted an appropriate score of
genuine melody Mr. Busch's score for
Paul Revere's Ride is fuu Of musical
thrills and stirring passages Mr.. Kin
der's sacred music is in the best eccIe-
sastical style.
The patriotic ensemble was spirited
The national hymns Of the seven priuri-
pal Allies We're sung beginning with
the newest anthem. Hymn of New Rus
sa.' composed within the year. followed
by the anthems of Belgium. France
England, Japan italy and last "rh,
star SpduEIed Banner"
As each was rendered a backdrop cur.
tain Was raised and picture typical OF
the nation represented was shown. a cir
dressed iu appropriate native costum,
posing. with a silk flag Of the country
After the singing Of the first verse uI
THE star Spanglod Banner" all tn,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01
GRAND OFFICER WEEDS
IN HOG ISLAND HOTEL
Lieutenant Keeper Makes Mis-, Nora
NJ. Gallagher. of Philadelphia,
Hi, Wife

Island.
Lieutenant It. NJ KEEPER. of the Hog
island guards and Miss Nora NJ CAL
laFhcr of this city. We're married at the
Hog island Hotel at 1880 O'Clock. The
Rev Dr charles 4 Eaton, performed
ihc ceremony.
captain f. W. BrockHeld, adiutant OF
the guards, was best man. Lieutenant
r. -. Hermitage. formerly Of the
Canadian army, was usher. Miss
Beatrice KEEPER was bridesmaid and
Niss Helen Eeider. maid Of honor Miss
May Gallagher, a sister Of the bride.
was flower girl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01

tered. while Judge Owl looked uucom-
Portable.
But got even with him, though" +"
ChuCkled Judge Owl He couldn't
find the boot he threw at me, and later
! went back and dropped ii into the
rain barrel. He never found it until
he had used all the water. No, you
can't scare the Giant. SO what are
you going to do?'
Peggy thought he was very persist
ent when she didn't have the slightest
idea what she was going to do. But
she drew herself up with as regal an
air as she could assume when clad
only i'm pajamas and passed the prob.
lem back to the birds.
1T is for you to decide. Many
brains are better than one"
Bob Oliuk spoke up. But you have
forgotten, Princess, that birds are
feather-brained."
"Why, ! thought birds were wise, s.
argued Peggy. 1--WE heard OF geese
being foolish, but"
She was interrupted by a threaten,
ing honky voice, whats that you
say?"
Peggy whirled around. There in a
bayou beside the island floated a flock
of handsome wild geese, every one
with neck stretched menacingly to-
ward her, every one in soldier forma-
tion as il ready to charge at the word
of their leader-a particularly angry
distinguishing gander.
Z ITS the King of the Wild Geese and
I his army" shrieked the birds. "Oh
| Princess Peggy, what have you done?'
(TOmOrrOio iCiH be told the results
/ Of Pe0OB's encounter iDith the King
| Of the Wild Geese, and hOtU she plots
TO get rid Of the GidntJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01

PCUOV is SHhtmOUCu 10 bHdtdH" ~
deal irith the GidHt Of the Woods,
lrhO has gone mdd. ThC Giant
dIirCS the Birds from ihCT Council
nan 10 the SatCtV of the mdrShcSJ
DROAD marshes, covered with a
ID thick growth of wild rise. lay to
the east of the woods Of Birdland. The
river here was broken into many
channels and bayous. \ low island,
bordered by willows and protected by
oozy mud flats and shadows that could
not be crossed either by boat or afoOt,
stood i'm the center Of the waterN
waste. Here it was that the birds
sought refuge from the Giant of the
Woods.
Peggy found seat on a willow
root. while the birds grouped around,
some on the ground, some ON the
willow branches. and some of the tint.
est swaying on the wild rice stems.
Judge owl. who had Topped along
cIumSily beside Peggy's airplane, re.
sumed the council where it had been
broken up by the appearance Of the
Giant. He addressed Peggy in rhmye;
wish you'd show this crazy terror
That he's "A nuisance and in error.
He's bad in the day and worse at night,
TO all Brdland he's blooming fright,
Peggy shook her head disapprov'
ingly at Judge Owl.
you hadn't ought to make bad
thing worse by poetizing on it, she
said severely. This thing is awful"
so is the poetry" snapped Mr..
Wood Pecker. Judge Owl winked at
Peggy as he answered:
Wood Pecker pecked a pickle tree,
which made him sour as sour could be-
I'D rather be sour than silly" re-
torted Reddy Wood PeCker, but Judge
Owl went right on with his verse;
If Peclcr pecllcd humble bee.
He'd get a pain i'm his tum-me.
Having relieved himself Of this bit
OF Ievity. Judge Owl drew himself up
pompously and gazed solemnly around
THE question before the court is
how Princess Peggy is going to save
use from the rage Of the Giant. Prin
cess Peggy, it's up to you
Peggy didn't like the judges slang
any more than she die his poetry
Neither did she like the way i'm which
he placed the whole responsibility
upon her She started to speak, theT
paused. She remembered advice hel
father had once given her: IF yol
don't know what to say don't say 1t
When cornered, ask questions"
why don't you keep out Of the
Giants way?" she proposed,
The birds looked blankly at her. theI
at each other.
That's what we are doing now, an'
look where we are" said Reddy Woo
Pecker. There isn't one decent tre'
here to drum on"
"Nor a hollow in which TO sleep,
yawned Judge Owl.
"Nor a bough on which to hang
nest" said Mr.. Oriole.
And there are water snakes in tn
marsh" whispered Mrs. Bob Olink
The birds shivered and moved close
together.
"Why not move to another fores
and let the Giant rage all he want
10 in his own woods?" suggeste
Peggy
Again the birds looked at her 4
puzzled surprise.
But II Is not the Giants woods
il is our woods" declared Reddy Woo
R0skar. 1T has belonged to the bird
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01
AT THE BACK or THE FRONT"
\ WAR NURSES DINRY-No. 10.


Ihe fWSt baiiIr ~ hpreN
IN APRIL. 1918. the operation
,t..,...,,. ,,,,.. ,.,,, a.. ,,,.. ..t...r... o.,
night just myself aud "a orderly ran
it. The orderly. Albert. was siN feet
three inches tall and pridrd himself
ON two facts. First THAT he bore the
same name as his beloved master. and.
second, that ne had been fuotmln in
the Kings palace. OF hospital work
he was blissfully ignorant, aud al.
though he was my constant willing
helper in the time that followed, he
learned eyerythng 10y bitter expert.
euce- mine the. bitterness, his lu" "N-
perienCe.
During the cumfortles~ dUu winter.
with very little work lu do. many CO..
our surgeons and nurses had left
TO Join the Euglish forces. where tu..
Law promotion and remuneration. N.-r
patriotism demanded our Young uur.
tors by now. We were thus reduced
to three surgeons and nine nurses. the
students having returned to London.
suddenly, one afternoon about April
%, there was a long boom and roar all
the way along the front from NI"u-
port i'm the extreme north To where
the Gpres salient bent round toward
the southwest ana vanished I'm the
distance. After dark magnesium NaIrS
liz up the mchj WINE the rtarNir "'
a million rules ana machine guns
/ could be heard Iar away IN lht pduStS
OF the aluUrIN IKE water SpluIleiIhE
on reu'h"t stove.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01

oar hospital soon became "a sham
bes. the theatre slaughtcr house.
We started working that day, April
%. and we never stopped for about
two weeks. Operations continued day
and night, with two tables occupied an
the time 4 watchman controlled the
ambulanccs as they swept around the
drive aud lined up one behind the
other. Their bleeding loads We're hur.
ried into the building, and along the
wide corridors that ran the length OF
the house was a double row of stretch,
ers lining either side of the walls
Hundreds of minor cases wer" turned
away to travel into France.
We received Si&ty-iiNo cases that
first night, and performed thirty oper-
ations. Every case was AT deaths
door There lay British, Germans,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01
THIRTY OPERATIONS IN ONE NIGHT
PERFORMED AT FRONT, WAR NURSE SAYS

During Eren pres Sixty Brought
10 Help in Relief Wok
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01
"DREAMLAND ADVENTURES"
RU DADDY
CHAPTER III
The King OF The " lid Geese

PcODy is Summoned to BirdldHd 10
deal rith the GidHt Of the Woods
1rho has gone mad. Thc Giant
drirCs the Birds from HCW Council
nan 10 the SdtCtV of me mdrShCSJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01

(TOmOrroto tCiH be told the results
Of Pe0OU'S encounter iDith the King
Of the Wild Geese. and hOtU she plots
TO get rid Of the GidntJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-01

soon removes every bit of eruption.
Rcsinol Ointment, aided by Res
mol Soap, dispcls pimplcs, rcdncss
and roughncss and leaves the COM
pleNion clear, fresh and vclNcty.
Resnol Ointmentis nearly deshcolorsd that IL can
be used on the face neck or hands without attracting
undue attention. Resinol Soap contains the Resnol
mediation making it excellent for the hair and for
baby's delicate skin, Resinol Ointment and Resnoi
Soap sold by all druggists Resino Oin,menteomea
in two sizes (S0c aud Sll RsUfy ig bsk.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21

FOR SALE-Two big bargains
 pianos. A Francis Bacon mahogaN upright used piano. You shoui look this over. It cost $450. F4 cash, now $100, or $115 on easy pal ments. Chickering used uprigd Full, rich tone. Al conditfS{ Looks nearly new. This plan which sold for s475, can be bougl for $235 cash, or $258 by easy pal ments. A piano that would adol1 a mansion. Besides these we, hay a real small, dainty square plan possessing a remarkable tone whic can be yours for $22.50. Sedgwic & Casey, 139 and Al Asylum st Hartford. Conn. 6-19-4
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21

Have you lost a sum oil money? Glasses, Pins and Rings are found in surprisingl quantities and turned in at the Herald. Your money will surely remain in the finders hands if he does nc: know who lost it.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21

FOR SALE-Mahogany set. T
 rockers, genuine leather; two F man chairs and center table. in go condition. Inquire 192 FairVfew 2d bell. 6-19-3
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21

FOR SALE-135 acres standiI wood, 2,500 cords wood. SoI| timber. Two miles from railroa Address "Wood", F. O. Box 59
 Hartford. 6-17-6d
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21
HELP WANTED-IrEM

NEEDS 10000 WOM- FEN CLERKS at Washington. Ex- aminations everywhere in July EX- perlence unnecessary. Women de- slrlng government positions write for free particulars to J. C.. Leon- ard. former Civil Service Exam lner) 1073 Kenois Bldg, Washing ton. 6-21-6dX
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-1917 Ford touring carl
 good condition. Call 133 Lafayel street. Joe Brisinosi. 6-19-3|
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21

WANTED-Maid for general house. work. Apply 651 Stanley, near cor ner of Park. 6-2O-3d
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21

FOR SALE-Thirty acres of standiI1 grass. F, l., Norton, Kensington.
 6-19-4