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The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-17
COTTON GROWERS ORGANIZE.

one OF the largest Of the New York
commercial newspapers says. in a
message to J. S. Wannamker, presi-
dent of the American Cotton Associa-
ton, "Your campaign has attracted
nationwide attention and will result
IN making the South the most pros
porous part of the entire nation. II
has been the greatest campaign of
publicity and the greatest piece of
constructive work ever put into effect
IN this nation. Its benefits will be re-
Elected throughout this country"
The Arkansas branch of the asso-
citation is making rapid progress.
Many county chairmen have already
accepted their appointments and have
called meeting Of representative farm
ers, merchants and bankers of their
communities for the purpose of per-
tectlng their county organizations.
At meeting of the executive COM
mittee held in Little Rock Thursday.
plans were made for an intensive cam
paign of organization preparatory to
a membership drive, which is to be
made throughout the cotton produc-
ing states about the middle of De-
cember.
No movement has been undertaken
in many years that is attracting so
much attention among the cotton
growers and allied interests. Among
the plans being considered is that of
establishing warehouses in every
county of the South, for the purpose
of holding cotton off the market,
maintaining its high grade, and en-
aiding the grower to hold his product
until the demand is such that it will
guarantee him reasonable profit.
Spartanburg, S. c., branch of the
association has arranged warehouse
facilities for $4,000; arranged to fin
ance all cotton raised in the county;
arranged for government graders and
staplers, independent buyers; has
raised funds for erecting cotton fac
tory of 100000 capital, and is now
arranging to have every gin in the
county equipped with the latest and
best gin compression equipment. The
chairman says, "Spartanburg county
stands solid today and will stand until
the last, in spite of the effort of spec
ulators to bear the market down. To-
day, based on the ginners' report,
Spartanburg county cotton has adj
vanced two cents and every point in
the county is now paying forty cents
and not being Sold Neither this
county nor the South will forget you
ate the bridge that took them over.
We believe that without the American
Cotton Association, cotton would
have been selling for twenty cents a
pound. Please let the world know
that we are still willing to be led by
you and are following you. We are
solidly behind your movement to re-
tire two million bales good grade cot
ton. Is key to situation. Will force
prices to fair level based on supply
and demand. We have retired one
third good grade cotton in Spartan
burg county until July. 1920"
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-17
DIR. J. A. BIAS
Veterinary Surgeon

Mice at Capt. Blythe's old Livery
Isrn Hospital at my home with ten
NJ stalls, able to take care all do
nestle animals. I treat mules, horses,
avs dogs and hogs. ! have been
racticing veterinary surgery and
eterinary medicine for % years. You
n call me day or night; office phone
q. Residence phone 296. 10-2Sm1
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-17

movement is vitality necessary to pro-
tect and conserve the health of the
nation. Again the press has come
forward with all the power at it's
command. 1t is telling the people in
every corner of the country of their
Danger and the necessity of taking
steps to combat it. 1t is convincing
them of the wisdom of providing the
required funds-estimated at approx
imately $6,500,0OO-by buying Red
cross Christmas Seals literally dur
ing the nationwide ten-day sale
which is to begin December LIST. The
press, in short, is assuring the sue
cess OF the great campaign against
consumption service for which
anti-tuberculosis organizations every
where owe the newspapers of the
country a debt of gratitude"
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-17

When the kidneys are ailing, use
Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t is fine kid
ney tonic Relieves backache, bladder
troubles, Indigestion and constipation.
Men of advanced years get great re-
lief from it's use. Price $1.25 per bot
tie. Hesterly Drug Store, Special
Agents. M w +
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-17

Sheriff L. G.. Steele, City Marshal
Luther Willingham and Lee Brown
were summoned to Texarkana today
to appear as witnesses in the boot
Logging cases on trial in federal court
there.
Go to church tomorrow.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-17
Gazette's Centennial
lumber

Lassiter and HI. nj. Cottrell; The
Ozarks, by Tom Shires; A Chapter
from Arkansas Days, -Opie Read;
Fruit Industry, by ]. A. Hughes; Ar
kansas Geology, by Prof. Branntr;
Little Rock and Its Future, by Geo.
Firmin. Arkansas Industrial Progress
by Jim G. Ferguson; arkansas Re-
sources, by John C. Small; Life in Ar
kansas, by Alice French; Early Fami-
lies, by Mrs. Fren Hanger; Descrip-
ton of Arkansas 100 Years Ago, by
DIR. u. H. Reynolds; The States
Wealth of Game and Fish, by Judge
Lee Miles; Woman Suffrage, by MIR.
T. T. Gotham; The Brooks-Baxter
War, by L. b. Leigh; Early Agencies
of Transportation, by John r. For
dyce; also articles by Miss Beatrice
Prall, Mrs. Minnie Tomlinson, III. N.
Pharr and others.
The cover is i'm four c0lOrs. Every
citizen of Arkansas should have a
copy of this book. All who are sub
scribers to the Gazette will receive
copy free, but it will not be included
in sale copies of that date. Extra
copies will be sold for so cents each.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-17
The Prescott Daily News
Published by
The News Printing COMPANY

Entered as second class mail mat.
Ter November 4th, 1905, at the post
ofnce at Prescott, Ark, under the act
Of Congress, March 3. 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-17

The Gazette's 10th Anniversary
Number will be Issued on November
10th.
The Centennial Of newspaper is
more than an ordinary event. The
Gazette has attempted to celebrate
the occasion by issuing publication
which will be appropriate.
This number contains 244 pages, in
addition to the regular paper which
will go out with it.
In it will be found much valuable
and interesting historical matter in
regard to Arkansas. 1t has great
many Illustrations, including a Sec
ton in c0lOred gravure, containing
scenes from Little Rock and Hot
Springs of the long ago.
Among other features are: A his
tory of the Gazette, by Dallas Hern-
don; "reminiscences of w. E.. Wood
ruff, by three of the daughters; The
Arkansas Traveller by Chas. T. Davis;
Arkansas Pos, by Fletcher Chenault;
The Organization of Arkansas Terri
tory, by ]. M. DrummOnd; The Great
est of Arkansas Industries, by w. c.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-17


A committee created at the last
meeting of the Commercial Club and
one that will be of service to the gen.
eral public, in the way of improving
conditions, is the grievance commit
tee, composed of Clyde C. Nelson, L..
j. Harrell and Watson w. White, Jr.
This committee was appointed for the
public good and is at their service on
any matter that can be remedied by
the Commercial Club.
Mrs. Florence Gex of Wichita, Tex.
is in the city spending visit with
her brother, H. E. Rouse and family.
Ben F. Johnson arrived home yes
terday from Lufkin, Texas, where he
has been visiting his family. They
will reach here about the first of the
New Year.
Mrs. Imon Gee is over at Hot
Springs for few days stay.
V. A. Beeson, of Morrillton, is
spending today in Prescott looking
after business matters.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-17
DON'T
DESPAIR

If you are troubled with pains or
aches; feel tired; have headache,
indigestion, insomnia; painful pass
age of urine, you will find relief in
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-17

70 to church tomorrow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-15

T remember that we had divided
house on that important question.
The schoolmaster said: Michael
Henry wishes him TO be forgiven on
promise of better conduct. but for the
next offense he shall ride the bad
ger"
This meant lying for painful mo-
ment across his father's knee.
The promise was given and our
merrymaking resumed. The district
attorney, whom l had met before,
came to see me after supper and asked
more questions and advised me to talk
with no one about the shooting with
out his consent. Soon he went away.
and after 1 had learned my lessons
Mr.. Hacket said:
LET us walk up to the Jail IN
spend few minutes with Amos
We hurried to the Jail. The sherii
a stout-bullt, stern-faced man, admh
ted US.
"Can we see the GrlmsnaW boy
Mr.. Hacket inquired.
81 guess So" he answered as II,
iazily rose from his chair and tocs
down q bunch of large keys which ha6
been hanging on the wall. His fl
lher has just left"
He spoke in q low, solemn t.
which impressed me deeply as he
lighted candle in the hand OF
schoolmaster. He led us through a
door into a narrow corridor. He thrust
q biz key into the lcck of heavy iron
giatlng and threw i open and bade us
step in. We entered an ill-smelling
stone-lloored rooni with number Of
cells against its rear wall. He locked
the door behind Is. saw face and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-15

start over ag'in an yon can n,-
If ye want to an Tn as scared
as a mouse in a cats paw ~ I
boy has got to tell the truth r,es ~ =
plain. I couldn't muzzle him - s
tried-he's too much of n ma. No.
you're scared o. the truth Won
know that Amos is guilty.
Mr.. Grimshaw shook his ho.s
anger and beat the floor with ~. W
OF his cane. ~ q
Nobody knows anything o. m. +.
Baynes," said Mr.. Dunkelberr Jug
course Amos never thought q = IN. y
anybody. He's harmless klns 'la'
boy. I know him well and So a A. /
Under the circumstances Mr. e sq
shaw is afraid that Bart's story 1''s 70
make 1t difficult for Amos 10 ~ W
his innocence" p'''s
Uncle Peabody shook his beoa s.
a look of firrnness. ala
Again Grimshaw laughed ho,r.
his teeth as he looked at NV ssa wv
In his view every man had bis s,ss sa'
II see that I'm the mouse an, ras r'e
the cat" he resumed, as that emu, nun
laugh ratified in his throat. Toas 'a' y
here, Baynes, I'll tell We what n, ' ! !
I'll cancel the hull mortgage "
Again Uncle Peabody rose from n.
chair with look in his face which i,
have never forgotten. How his vols
rang outl
"No, sirl" he shouted SO loudly m.
we all jumped to our feet and Ann,
Deel covered her face with her aD,as
and began to cry. 1t was like the !,
plosion Of blast. Then the t,ss
ments began falling with a loud crass.
"NO, SIR! YE CAN'T BUY nm
NAIL ON MY LITTLE FINGER ID
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-15

Sally ran past US with thai low
lived Wills boy. who carried her books
for her. His father had gone into the
grocery business and Henry wore
boughten clothes. l couldn't tell Sally
how mean he was. | was angry and
decided not to speak to her until she
spoke to me. / got along better in
school. although there was some tit
tcring when recited, probably be-
cause had broader dialect and big
YER boots than the boys in the village.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-15


hihitlon and offen flung down 'snag
INV way of demonstrating their fitness
for the honor, when they were intro
dreed in books. I remember asking
rather timidly:
"Wbat shall l say when-when you
Introduce meT .,
@Oh. say anything you want to say
he answered with a look OF amuse-
ment.
"rm kind o. scared" l said.
"You needn't be-he was once
poor boy just ike you"
aust like mel' l repeated thought-
fully. for while l had heard a good
deal of that kind of thing in our home,
n had not. somehow, got under my
iacket. as they used to say.
aJust like you-cowhide and all
tbe son of a small freeholder in Kin
derhook on the Hudson" he went on.
"But he was well fed in brain and
body and kept his heart clean. SO OF
course he grew and is still growing.
That's a curious thing about men and
women, Bart. If they are In GOOD
ground and properly cared for they
never stop growing = never! ana
that's pretty full word-isn't it?
We had come in sight of the house.
r laqged behind a little when | saw
the great man sitting on the small
Dlazza with Mrs. Wright. i see WV
Idly, as write, the full figure, the
ruddy, kindly face, the large nose' the
gray eyes, the thick halo Of silvereu
hair extending from his collar to the
bald top of his head. He rose ana
said in deep voice:
"He sows i'll luck who hinders the
reaper"
Mr.. Wright hung his sickle on
small tree in the doOryard and an
swered:
"The plowman has overtaken the
reaper, Mr.. President. l bid you well
come to my humble home"
"It is pleasure to be here and a
regret to call you back to Washing
ton" said the president as they shook
hands.
81 suppose that means an extra ses-
sion,' the senator answered.
"First let me reassure you. | shall
get away as soon as possible, for
know that a president is heavy bur-
den for one to have on his hands,
"Don't worry. l can get along with
almost any kind of human being, es-
pecially if he like pudding and milk as
well as you do" said the senator, who
then introduced me in these words:
"Mr. President, this is my young
friend, Barton Baynes, of the neigh
borhood of Lickitysplit in the town
of Ballybeen-a coming man of this
county,"
"Come on" was the playful remark
of he president as he took my hand.
81 shall be looking for you"
/ had carefully chosen my words
and l remember saying, with some dig
nifty, like one in a story book, although
with trembling voice:
"It is an honor to meet you, sir, and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-15

thank you for the right to vote-when
am old enough"
Vividly, too, l remember his gentle
smile as he looked down at me and
said in most kindly tone:
Il think 1t great honor to hear
you say that"
lie put his hands upon my shoulders
ana turning to the senator said.
Wright often wish that T had
your modesty."
Il need it much more than Won do .
the senator laughed.
Straightway l left them with on
awkward bow and blushing to the
roots of my hair.
AS l neared the home of Mr.. Hockat
heard hurrylng footsteps behind mo
ana the voice of Sally calling nv name
stopped and faced about.
How charming she looked as she
walked toward mel had never soon
her quite so fixed UP.
Bart she said. II suppose vou,ro
not going to speak to me-"
If you'll speak to me-" I answered.
I love to speak to you,D She said
I've been looking all around for Won
mother wants you to come over 10
ainner with us at just twelve o,cIocS
ioure going away with father MS soon
as we get through" wv"
wanted to go but got the notion .u
az once that the Dunkelbergs were ~ II
need of information about me and tha. -
IN the time had come to impart Il. '',s, So
tnen and there that ancient OlvmnuS ~
Of our family received notice as a.
u can't" said. 'Tve got 70 st,,a..
my lessons before l go away with Sscus vo,',.
father. "iti your
IT was a blow to her. I saw tbo
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-15

figure in the dim candle light, behind
the grated door of one OF these cells.
How lonely and detected and helpless
was the expression of that figure The
sheriff went to the door and un-
locked 1t.
Hello, Grimshaw," he said sternly.
"Step out here"
1t all went to my heart-the man
ners Of the sheriff so like the cold iron
Of his keys and doors-the dim candle
light, the pale, frightened youth who
walked toward us. We shook his hand
and he said that he was glad to see
us. saw the scar under his left ear
and reaching out upon his cheek,
which my stone had made, and knew
that he bore the mark of Cain.
He asked II he could see me alone
and the sheriff shook his head and said
Sternly:
Against the rules"
"Amos, I've a boy o. my own an /
feel for ye," said the schoolmaster.
I'm going to come here, now and
then, to cheer ye up and bring We some
books to read. If there's any word
of advice can give ye-let me know.
Have ye a lawyer?"
There's one coming tomorrow"
Don't say a word about the case,
boy to anyone but your lawyer-mind
that"
We left him and went to our home
and beds, | to spend half the night
thinking of my discovery, since which,
for some reason, had no doubt of
the guilt of Amos, but | spoke not of
Il to anyone and the secret worried
me.
Next morning on my way TO school
passed a scene more strange and
memorable than any in my long ex-
perlence. saw the shabby figure of
old Benjamin Grimshaw walking in
the side path. His hands were In his
pockets, his eyes bent upon the ground,
his lips moving as II he were In deep
thought Rowing Kate, the ragged.
silent woman who for the fortune of
Amos, had drawn a gibbet, the shadow
OF Which was now upon him, walked
slowly behind the money lender point
ing at him with her bony forefinger.
Her stern eyes watched him as the cat
watches when its prey Is near it. She
did not notice me. Silently, her feet
wrapped in rags, she walked behind
the man, always pointing at him.
When he stopped she stepped. When
he resumed his slow progress she fol.
lowed. 1t thrilled me partly because
had begun to believe in the weird
mysterious power of the Silent Won.
an ! had twenty minutes to snare
end so | turned into the main street
behind and close by them. saw him
stop and buy some crackers and an
apple and a piece of cheese. Mean
while she stood pointing at him. He
saw, but gave no heed to her. He
walked along the street In front Of
the stores, she following as before.
How patiently she followed
l started for the big schoolhouse and
. number Of boys Joined me with
pleasant words,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-15

(
My Little Finger or His With All
Yer Money--Damn You'll"
HIS WITH ALL YER MONEY
D--N Your
1t was like the shout of Israel from
the top Of the mountains. Shq|
bounced into the house with hair on
end and the chickens cackled and tha|
old rooster clapped his wings and
crowed with all the power Of his lungs
Every member of that little group
stood stock still and breathless.
/ trembled with a fear l could not
have defined. Mr.. Grimshaw shuHla
out Of the door, his cane rapping ths
floor as if his arm had been strlckea
with palsy in a moment.
MIR. Dunkelberg turned to my aunt
his face scarlet, and muttered an apdF
ogy for the disturbance and FOLLOWED
the money lender.
"Come on, Bart" Uncle PeabOdJ|
called cheerfully, as-he walked toward
the barnyard. Lets go an git d
them but'nuts."
He paid no attention to our vls|
tOrs-neither did my aunt who fofl
lowed us. The two men talked e|
gether a moment. unhitched tnai|
horses, got into their buggles ana|
drove away.
"Wal, I'm surprised at Mr.. HOfaH1
Dunkelberg tryin' to come it over VI
like that-ayes ! be-" said Aunt Deei
"Wal, I amt" said Uncle PeaDOdl
"Or Grimshaw has got him under as
thumb-that's what's the matla'
You'll find he's up to his ears In de0'
to Grimshaw-prob'ly."
AS we followed him toward 'n
house, he pushing the wheelbarros
loaded with sacks of. nuts, he added'
"At last Grimshaw has found sOns
thin that he can't buy an he's awlp
surprised. Too bad he didn't ieai'
that lesson long ago."
He stopped his wheelbarrow by w|
steps and we sat down together n
the edge of the stoop as he addeo'
Il got mad-they KEEP pickin' Cd ra|
so-pm sorry, but I couldn't nelp
Wen start up ag'in somewheres Il vi
have to. There's good many Oa''
work in me yet"
AS We carried the bags to the a'J
room thought Of the lodestone -
the compass and knew that Mr.. WIZ"
had foreseen what was likely 70 D'p
pen.
When we came down Uncle :"
body said to me:
Il feel sorry, awful sorry, fOr y"
boy"
We spent a silent afternoon ga'p
ing apples. After supper we p's
old sledge and my uncle had - ~
work to keep us in good countenap
We went to bed early and ] Lay lS
hearing the autumn wind in the pom
leaves and thinking Of that great w.
which had grown strong witnn
little by little, in the candle lign'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-15

eight. What a thrilling place It was
with It's IS children and its three
rooms. How noisy they were as they
waited In the schoolyard for the bell
TO rlngI ] stood by the doorslde look
ing very foolish. I dare say. for ]
knew not what to do with myself. My
legs cncased in the tow breeches felt
as IL they were on fire. l saw that
most Of the village boys wore bought
en- clothes and fine boots. looked
down at my own leather and was
tower Of shame on a foundation Of
CREASED cowhide. Sally Dunkelberg
came In with some other girls and pre-
tended not to see me. That was the
hardest blow | suffered.
Among the handsome, well-dressed
boys Of the village was Henry Wills
the boy who had stolen my water
melon. ] had never forgiven him for
that or for the killing of my little hen.
The bell rang and we marched into
the big room, while fat girl with
crinkly hair played on a melodeon.
Henry and another boy tried to shove
me out of line and big paper wad
struck the side of my head as we were
marching In and after we were seated
cross-eyed, freclSed girl In a red
dress made face at me.
II was, on the whole. the unhapplest
day Of my life. During recess
slapped boys face for calling me
rabbit and the two others who came
to help him went away full OF fear
and astonlshment, for / hsd the
strength OF young moose in me those
days, After that they began to make
friends with me.
! In the noon hour man came to me
In he schooyurd with subpoena for
the examination of Amos Grlmshaw
and explained It's meunlng.
While was talking with this iuan
Sally passed me walking with another
girl and said:
"Hello, Bartp
observed that Henry Wills Joined
them and walked down the street at
the side of Sally. l got my first pang
of jealousy then.
When school was out that after
noon MIR Hacket said could have an
hour to SEQ the sights of the village,
SO ! set sut, feeling much depressed.
walked toward the house of MIR.
Wright and saw him digging potatoes
In the garden and went In. | knew
that he was my friend.
swell, Bart, how do you like
schoolY' he asked.
! mot very well,r answered.
"Of course not It's new TO you
now, and you miss your aunt aud
uncle. Stick to It. You'll make
friends and get interested before long,
7 want to 40 home declared.
/ "Now let's look at the compass" he
suggested. you're lost for a minute,
and like all lost people you're heading
the wrong way Don't be misled by
selilshness. Forget what you want to
dc and think OF what we want you to
dc. We want you to make man Of
yourself, You must do It for the sake
OF those dear people who have done
50 much FOR you. The needle points
toward the schoolhouse yonder."
lie went on with his work, and as /
walked away l understood that the
needle he referred TO was my con.
science.
went about my chores. There was
TO be no more waverlng In my con.
duct At the supper table Mr.. Hacket
kept US laughing with songs and tests
and stories. The boy John, having
been reproyed for rapid eating. hurled
his spoon upon the floor.
"Those in favor Of his punishment
VIII please say ayei" said the school
master.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-15
CHAPTER X.

A Party and-My Fourth peri" !.
It was rainy Sunday. Y H.
middle Of the afternoon Unels =
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-10-29

Blanche Farrar, foy Ionia, is leaving
today. We're hoping she don't make
very long stay.
Mr.. Sumner is in our neighborhood
saying Goodbye. We give him a
hearty hand shake with tears in our
eyes.
Eva Barbar, CT s. Boardman who
has been visiting here returned to her
home Monday
The Adairs and family, TO Green
vile, did go, to visit the Schraders
and other friends there also.
Mrs. Bidwell entertained relatives
of course they were pretty, we all
guest they came from some close
Portland city,
We have a new thresher in our
neighborhood | would tell you his
name if | only could. But think that
is true and it is some name. He came
in alone and goes out the same.
Now kind friends of the Banner
News, don't think I've gone crazy for
if have used poor judgement. You
know l am net lazy. have thought
and thought and write at my leisure
and if you enjoy this l will consider
it pleasure.