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The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-24
ETATES TAKING OVER HIGHWAY
roooress Will Be Asked to Take Over the Bankhead National Highway as the First to be Built in This Country.

Birmingham, Ala, July 24.-Con- timed interest is being manifested .rd work done to establish the Bank head National Highway that starts at Washington and ends at the Pacific Coast as an officially designated State Highway by the legislatures and high |uay commissions through the states kt traverses and also requesting Con- press to take the same over as the first national highway to be built in Hhis country
 The legislatures of Alabama, North Eand South Carolina have already hassed acts establishing the Bankhead National Highway in those states and Congress to take over hhe Bankhead National Highway in Those states as government high |Eya. The Texas and Georgia legislatures Hhat are now in session are expected kuring the coming week to pass simi- Bar acts.
 Director General J. A. Rountree of the United States Good Roads Asso- eiation, is in Atlanta this week con- ferring with the Georgia Legislators knd the State Highway Commission in regard to taking over the Bankhead
 National Highway as state road. The Arkansas legislature has been |called to meet on July 18th to take
 action on the woman's suffrage amend |ment. If it takes up good roads legis- Ration there is no doubt that the
 Bankhead National highway in that
 etate will be taken over by the legis- |ature. Just as fast as the legisla- lures meet, favorable action is being
 taken. The reports at headquarters
 show that wonderful work of building the highway is being done.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-24

MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Blakely and sons, Robert, Jack and Thomas and MT. Blakely's sister, Mrs. Brown, left this morning for Colorado, motoring through by Oklahoma. They expect to be absent from Prescott about 30 days.
 We, have scholarship in Tyler Commercial College, which you may secure at a bargain.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-24
STATE OF ARKANSAS
 BOND IS WORTHL

Little Rock, July 24.-Thomas F. Attlx of Detroit, Mich, when b;s rather died, came into possession of . beautifully printed 5000 bond of the state of Arkansas. He has probably been carrying it as part of his es- 'aCe' ana with accrued interest it should have been worth several thou- sand dollars. But it's real value is at the rate of 20 cents hundred pounds Tor waste paper. It is one of the re- pudiated railroad bonds, issued during reconstruction days, that was out lawed by the adoption of the Fishback amendment.
 The bond was issued April l, 1870, to the Little Rock, Pine Bluff 6 New Orleans Railroad, and signed by the following state officers: o. A. Hadley. acting governor; J. M. Johnson, sec retary of state;J R. Berry, auditor: Henry Page, treasurer. It is No. 1928. authorized by act of the legislature, approved July 21, 1868. There are fifty-five $35 coupons on the bond. aggregating $1,925, the last one pay- able April l, 1900. The coupons were payable semi annually, in April and October, in the city of New York. Not one had been redeemed.
 Secretary of State Terral, to whom the bond was sent for redemption, re- turned 1t to MT. Attix with the state ment that it is worthless.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-24
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
 NOVEMBER 17-22, 1919

The executive committee for Ne vada county is:
 Thomas c. McRae, county chairman E. J. Watson, agriculture, eac. c. B. Andrews, F. J. Johnson, pub licity.
 c. M. Hirst, education A H. B. Mckenzie, history. The allotment for the county, $500, was promptly subscribed by the fol- lowing business concerns: Ozan- Graysonia Lumber Go. Junction City Lumber Go. Bank of Prescott.
 First State Bank.
 Prescott Hardware Co. Nevada County Hardware Go. Ritchie Grocer Company. B. l.. Cox & Go.
 Hesterly Drug Store. More & Martin.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-24

Park Policeman Helton states that evidently there still remain a few millionaires in Prescott and environs. as he has discovered five empty whis- key bottles, in the denomination of quarts, since July 1; the "dead sol diers" being found at intervals in the par. The only thing public about the fellows who owned that "radium" was the grounds where they drowned their sorrows.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-24
PRICE OF COTTON
 MUST BE KEPT UP
Association is Determined to Keep Product at Reasonable Standard Price-SituatiOn is Discussed.

Atlanta, Ga, July 23.-Plans de- cided upon today to aid in the perma- nent organization of the American Cotton Association included the for nation of campaign executive com mittee of 250 members and the selec- tion of Atlanta as headquarters for the membership campaign.
 The eleven present directors will form the nucleus for the campaign executive committee and will nomi- nate the additional members who will be appointed to the cotton states. State organizations also are to be es- tablished at an early date.
 J. s. Wanamaker, of St. Matthews, s. C., and M. B. Wellborn, chairman of the Atlanta Federal Reserve bank, addressed the delegates today at a meeting at which every southern state was represented. MT. Wana-' maker asserted the association is de- termined to keep the price of cotton up to reasonable standard and said its work would be of great benefit to the workers in the cotton fields as well as to plantation owners and small planters. He said the use of his name in connection with the world cotton conference to be held in New Orleans had been without his consent and as- serted this conference was in the in- terest of low priced cotton.
 MT. Wellborn discussed the financial end of the cotton situation and at the close of his address a resolution was adopted asking United States senators and representatives from the southern states to work for the passage of an amendment to the federal reserve act that would permit national banks to make loans on staple commodities, properly classified, stored and insured, up to 25 per cent of the banks capital and surplus.
 Sessions will be held again tomor- row and President Wanamaker at noon will address the Georgia legis- lature on the work of the association
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-24
FIRES MENACE
 FOUR CITIES
Congress is Asked For Money to Fight Serious Forest Fires Which Are Raging in Two States.

Washington, July 23-Congress was asked today by Secretary Lane for special appropriations of $500,00O to fight forest fires in Montana, Idaho and Washington.
 Spokane, Wash, July 23.-Twenty- five hundred forestry service men, soon to be increased to 5000 and hun dreds of men in the employ of timber protective associations have failed to hold in check serious fires which were raging today, many of them far out of bounds, in Northern Idaho and Western and Central Montana.
 Four Montana towns, Thompson Falls, county seat of Sanders county; St. Regis, on the Couer D'Alene branch of the Northern Pacific rail- way; Henderson, near St. Regis, and Maiden, pioneer mining camp near Lewistown, were menaced seriously by the flames.
 The blaze is within a mile and quarter of Thompson Falls and citi- zens, ranchers and forest service em- ployes were combating it. Forest Supervisor Baker stated last night the fire probably would be checked and Thompson Falls saved if , the weather remained favorable.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-24
ROAD CONTRACTORS HAVE }
 FORMED ORGANIZATION

Little Rock, July 24.-The road eontractors of the state have formed
 an organization. It has not been an-
 bounced how many members there are
 put It IS said the membership is quite 'arge. It is said that some of the dis Frcts are having difficulty in securing eontractors, as there is more work Enan there are firms prepared to do it.
 or this reason, bids are often higher Fpan commissioners have felt justified n paying, and in many instances, it 'las been necessary to re-advertise for bids.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-24
A GRATEFUL wOMAN'S STORY

Mrs. Robert Blair, 461 s. 20th St., Terre Haute, Ind, writes: "I suffered two years with kidney and bladder trouble. After taking Foley Kidney Pills few short weeks 1 found my trouble gradually disappearing. The backaches stopped and I am also free from those tired spells and headaches, and my vision is no longer blurred" Foley Kidney Pills help the kidneys keep the blood clean and eliminate the impurities that cause backache, rheu- matic pains, sore, stiff and swollen joints and muscles. Sold everywhere.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-24

WANTED TO BUY-Red and white slaves and stave bolts, delivered at Prescott Slave Mill. Call or write G. N. Autry, Prescott, Ark. 7-15d12
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-24
THE WEATHER
1916 CLUB

The. 1916 Club met on Wednesday at p. m. with Miss Gertrude Davis. The card rooms were beautifully dec orated with pink roses and Shasta daisies. The guests enjoyed games of "500" after which delicious iced refreshments were served.
 A short business session was held and the following officers elected: President, Mrs. Blake Scott; vice pres ident, Mrs. Wat White, IT,, sec'y and treas, Louise Scott; reporter, Mary Jones.
 The resignations of the following members were accepted Misses Jerre Johnson, Amelia White, Mary and Martha Beidelman, Gertrude Davis and Gertrude Guthrie
 The Club was glad to have as guests Mrs. Gresley, Misses Gresley, Hamil- ton, Eaves and Few.
 The next meeting will be held with Miss Duke on Wednesday, August 6.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-24

The city park has been moved prac- tically all over and presents a very beautiful and inviting appearance, and is in excellent shape for future picnic parties and close-in outings. Park Policeman Helton extends a cordial invitation to all who wish to use the park for parties, picnics, luncheons, etc., but respectfully asks that the participants upon leaving the grounds please take with them all their empty tin cans, bottles and like rubbish which cannot be burned. This will eliminate the necessity of hauling rub bish away. Paper and other infam- mable material can be burned.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-20
SCIENTIFIC SCORING f
FOR "BABY" AT FAIR


Mothers of all kinds and classes
would rise up in wrath should any one
assert that pigs or pups were of more
Importance than her own precious off.
spring, but until recent years that was
exactly the attitude taken by the par
enthOOd of the country.
Great care and scientific study was
devoted to the upbringing. develop
ment and breeding of stock because ID
was commercially productive, but baby
was allowed to initiate TOpsy and lies
grow" In consequence many a little
body developed wrongly, ills and evils
hidden from the unskilled eye waxed
and grew apace and many a man or
woman faced life heavily handicapped
by their parents lack Of vision.
With the crusade inaugurated by
Mrs. Frank De GarmO, in 1908 at the
Mothers Health Congress of the
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-20
AUTO RACES SCHEDULED
TO OFFER "RED FLOODED"
SPORT AT COMING FAIR

American sports are usually of a
vigorous, "red blOOded" variety, and
nothing appeals to the sons and daugh-
tiers of "Uncle Sam" like a contest
which calls for daring, skill and speed,
and in no game will be found a more
perfect embodiment of these assets
than in automobile racing of a type
will be held in Louisville the week of
September S-13.
During the two final days of the
State Fair, racing events will be staged
on the fine oval of the race track in
front of the grand stand and many
of tire best-known stars of American
and foreign tracks will go after estab-
lished records with a savagery which
is certain to result in surprising
changes in the sport-ledgers. During
the 1918 campaign many established
records were wiped out by Sig Rug
1ahl, Fred Horey, Jules EllingbOe,
Leon Duray, Ray Lampkin and others
and it is expected that the contests
LlliS year VIII uCNCAOp HCW pOlhlo anu
bring the automobile features into
spectacular promise as one of the most
delightful, stirring and sensational of
feringS of the entire celebration.
Hughdahl, who was a sensation last
year with his famous Fiat Six, has
practically rebuilt his car and it is said
to be a genuine whirlwind now As an
example of its going quality it may be
said that on last Labor Day at Lin
coin, Neb., Hugdahl travelled a mile
in 1.O1.60 and two miles in 2.02 go, the
old records being beaten several sec
onds in each instance. Horey has
new mount about which he is said to
be secretive and in which he promises
to confound his rivals.
EllingbOe remains faithful to his
famous wildcat" and will tool this
wonder at the Fair. Duray has jump
ed to the Case racing outfit in place Of
George Clark, and Lambkin, who has
sold his "Sun-Ray," will blossom out
with an American instead of foreign
product.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-20
REDUCED RATES
ON ALL RAILROADS

The State Fair management is
pleased to announce that special rail-
road excursion rate has been secured
from the Southern Passenger Traffic
Committee and that from all points in
Kentucky, and from Cincinnati, o.,
and JellicO, Tenn, one and one-half
fare will be charged for the round trip
where the fare amounts to 25 cents or
over Tickets will be sold from Sep
TENDER to II, inclusive, and fOs
trains which are scheduled to arrive in
Louisville before noon of September
13, with a final limit of September 10.
The colossal total of S11O,OOOO0 is
listed by the various premiums quoted
in the 1919 Kentucky State Fair cata-
logs which are now off the press and
under process of distribution In Ken
lucky and throughout various sections
of the country Keen interest will un-
doubtedly be aroused among the far
mers and stock breeders of the Com
monwealth by the splendid awards of
fered and the result is certain to be
one of the most brilliant and success
mi fairs ever held in this country.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-20

To-be-Acting Governor Harris
says that during his incumbency,
while Gov. Black is absent from
the state, the pardon books will
be closed and it will be a waste
of time for any one to try to OBJ
tain pardon. Sensible man. If
pardons are to be granted it
should be the elected governors
prerogative and not that of a
temporary executive officer.
Heretofore such men have spent
their time granting pardons,
often to those who have been
denied by the governor, and
made a farce of the office. Sem
ator Harris will deserve the
thanks of the law loving for set
ting aside a long observed Gus
tom.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-20
COMMUNITY SURVEYS TO
DETERMINE DIRECTION OF
R. c. PEACE ACTIVITIES

.[[TZNoW your community" sur
Veys are in progress in
~ forty towns and counties
in Ohio, Indiana and Ken
lucky, in a systematic attempt to de-
termine which community problem
needs first attention. These surveys
are directed in the town or county by
the Red Cross Chapter.
Under its peace time program the
Red Cross is authorizing it's Home
Service sections to extend relief activ-
tiles to cover the after-the-war needs
Of the community which were brought
to light in the work of the Home Serv-
ice sections for soldiers and sailors
families.
The findings of the survey commit
tee in each community will determine
the particular field into which the
Home Service will extend its activi-
ties.
Six Red Cross Chapters in Ohio, In
diana and Kentucky have already
chosen their lines of extension and
have been authorized by the Civilian
Relief department at the Lake Division
headquarters in Cleveland to go ahead
with the work. These chapters are
at Dayton, Springfield and Marietta in
Ohio; Fowler and Hammond in Indi-
ana, and La Grange, Kentucky
Recreation facilities for the county,
child welfare and relief work, and aid
and counsel to be given to all families
as it has been given to families of SOL
diers and sailors are some of the lines
of future work chosen.
In authorizing the extension of
Home Service activities the Red Cross
is taking great care that its work will
not overlap that of any already ex-
listing agency. So little has been done
for community betterment in many
rural districts that there are many
practically untouched fields. The
mission of the Red Cross is to supple
ment rather than to supplant other
agencies at work.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-20

OF the $4,000 offered in prizes for
live stock and agricultural exhibits at
the seventeenth annual Kentucky
State Fair to be held in Louisville the
week of September S-13, $4,000 has
been appOrtiOned to the Beef Cattle
and Fatted and Feeding Cattle Depart
ment alone. In consequence, it is ex-
pected that the greatest exhibit of fine
cattle in the history of the Fair will
be entered for competition in this de-
partment.
1t was the purpose of the State Fair
management, in assigning this gigantic
sum to the cattle division of the Fair
TO stimulate the rapidly waning indus
try of cattle raising and breeding and
the interest already exhibited proves
the potency of the move.
Three of the leading brokers of
America have entered many carloads
Of the choicest steers and she stuff in
the fatted and feeding cattle class
and the whole allotment will be sold
at public auction to be held on the
State Fair grounds, beginning Thurs
day of Fair week. Jack Lawler, Sher-
rell and Lett and William Daniels and
Brother of Chicago, are the consignors
of three cars of steers and two of
heifers for the first, three cars of
steers and two of heifers for the sec
Ond, and four cars of steers and one
of heiferS for the last named.
These entries have every one been
selected by competent judges from
the many thousands of cattle passing
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-20

Sometimes people in the
country complain of the night
notes.-the croaking of frogs,
hooting of owls, Growing of
roosters and other nocturnal
sounds; but do you ever think of
the noises disturbing the sleep
of the people of cities? Street
cars are changing their way
past residence all night long,
taxicabs are honking their way
over pavements, the steam cars
are shrieking their way into the
city continually, and then, about
three o'clock in the morning, they
start charging down the alleyc.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-20

through the Union Stock Yards in the
past ninety days and will offer a
splendid opportunity for feeders and
dealers.
Although lesser sum was assigned
to the beef cattle department last year
a most encouraging exhibition was the
response to the Fairs substantial pre-
MUM awards and, arguing from this
fact it is expected that the cOmpeti-
ton and auction in the cattle depart
ment will eclipse any former event in
Fair history. A great showing Of
but a better one is looked for this sea-
son. With 5000 offered in the Short.
horn Division it is expected that this
competition, which is open to the
world, will bring forth an unusual
showing.
The Blackfaced Aberdeen Angus
have also developed popularity and
are regarded as strong Corners"
A Kentucky Futurity with $1,000 in
awards, is announced for breeders and
owners of the above named varieties
of cattle. $1,000 is set aside for the
HerefOrds, ShOrthOrns and Aberdeen
Angus breeds.
The futurity is limited to Kentucky
cattle only and is for animals under
two years of age. There will be six
classes for each breed. The various
rules and rings will be found in cata-
logs which will be mailed on applica.
ton to FOunt T. Kremer, Secretary
Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, Ky.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-20
Italian Town To Be America

America" is to be the new
name of one of the towns recent
ly wrecked by the earthquake in
the Mugello Valley, Italy, Italian
authorities in this way paying
their tribute to America for the
prompt assistance rendered the
earthquake victims through the
medium of the American sRed
Cross. The town to be rena ned
will be the one receiving the
greatest amount of American aid
In addition to the immediate
shipment of a great quantity of
supplies to the stricken district
the consignment, including steel
barracks formerly used by dough-
boys on the western front, the
American Red Cross gave $4,000
lire cash to the relief fund raised
by residents of the Florence dis
trict.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-20

II your child is pale and sickly,
picks at the nose, starts in the sleep
and grinds the teeth while sleeping,
it is sure sign of worms. A remedy
for these parasites will be found in
WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE.
1t not only clears out the worms, but
it restores health and cheerfulness.
Sold by PAUL Drug Co. Adv.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-20
The federal trade commission

The federal trade commission
is investigating the cause of the
scarcity and high price of sugar,
after the largest crop for many
years. The answer is easy. It
is being boarded TO force prices
UP and congress should provide q
penalty of such severity snat
would soon bring thelarge stocks
out Of hiding.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-20

Louisiana State Fair began, however,
a most important movement to give
to the human infant the same scientific
study that had been for years accorded
to the animals and over the country
swept the splendid movement which
Babies Health Contests
and Congresses at State and County
Fairs and Expositions. Kentucky
adopted the innovation in 1913 and in
stituted the first Babies Health Con-
test that year at the Kentucky State
Fair. The idea met with the instant
of rural and city mothers and
the contest was one of the most vital
and interesting features of the entire
1t has grown in interest
from season to season and will again.
be one Of the big features of the Fair
in September S-13. For information
as to entry blanks, classes and exam
nations write for catalog to State,
Fair Secretary Fount I. Kremer. Suite
804 Republic building, Louisville.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-20

In every home where there is a
baby there should be a bottle of
McGEEs BABY ELIXIR. 1t may be
needed at any time to correct sour
stomach, wind collie, diarrhoea or
summer complaint. It is wholesome
remedy. contains no opium, morphine
or injurious drug OF any kind.
Sold by PAUL Drug Co. Adv
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-20
BUREAU IS CREATED
TO MEET NEEDS OF
RURAL COMMUNITIES

"NO BRING about the develop
ment of the American rural
community is the purpose of
the Bureau of Rural Organ
ization, newly created department
of the Civilian Relief Department of
the American Red Cross.
Prof. E. L. Morgan Of the Massa-
chusetts College of Agriculture has
been appointed director
Already there are 300 Red Cross
Home Service sections operating in
the United States, three-fourths Of
them in places of less than 5000 popu-
lation. The needs of the rural dis
tricts have been found to be so many
and the organized attempts to remedy
so very few that it will be part Of
the Bureaus work to put the commun-
ity in touch with the organization that
can best meet its needs, whether it be
the Red Cross or another agency.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-20

tramping up the steps in their
heavy shoes and rafting the bot
ties outside the door. Yes,
noises in the country may be bad
but they are lot 80 hideous as
those in the city.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-08-20
WARTIME AGENCY FINDS
WORK INCREASED WITH
PEACE.TIME PROBLEMS
T LEAST one war organiza-
ton has found that demands
upon it have increased since
the signing of the armistice.

The last monthly report received at
the Lake Division headquarters of the
American Red Cross at Cleveland
shows that 40,7O9 families in Ohio, In
diana and Kentucky have been given
aid and counsel during the month.
Financial aid has amounted to $68,746
in that time-an increase of over
$3,603 over the previous month.
At present there are 10000 men and
women in the United States giving
full or part time to Home Service
work. There are 357 organized bands
of workers in the three states-10S in
Ohio, 106 in Indiana and IA in Ken
lucky.