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The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-16
HIGHWAY DEPT. DISTRIBUTED
 NEARLY A HALF MILLION

The state Highway Department, dur
 no the nine months ending December
 a1 1919. distributed in actual money ; total of $440,OOo of State aid among +ha various projects under construct
 inn in the state. This is in addition to the $5O,O00 of the State Highway
 finds appropriated to the purposes of +he General Assembly of which pro- vision was made for the return of $20,- |ooo This amount ,or nearly half a
 million dollars, was paid out on esti- mates of roads actually constructed or under construction.
 The available funds for State aid are practically exhausted at this time. There is still due about $z5, 1000 from collectors throughout the state and an apneal has been made to them to make these payments as quickly as possible, that the work may not be hampered.
 The regular session of 1919 appro- priated $95O,O0 for the ensuing bi- ennial period. It will appear that more than half of this has been expended in tns first nine months. However, the new funds will begin to be available on April first, at which time the Col lectors will be called upon for the a. mounts they have. Inspectors are now i in the field, making inspections of various projects, so that the probable amounts to be called for r.ay be known.
 A comparatively small amount of l Federal funds are paid out during the i year 1919 because Federal funds are ! paid only for surfacing and only few ! of the projects were ready for this 1 part of the work. There is available total of about three million dollars in the Federal fund and the greater part of this will be paid on Arkansas pro- jects during the year 1920, so it is ap- parent that more Federal funds will come into the State during this year than in all the preceding years combin- ed.
 During the biennial period just clos ed actual contracts were let for 4,0QO miles of road, involving an expendi- ture of approximately fifty million dollars. This mileage is undsr pro visions of special act and the "A Alexaia-
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-16

that of Governor. There are four av- owed candidates since the withdrawal of Speaker c. P. Newton. They are: Ira J. Hopper, young attorney of Montgomery county; B. J. Reaves, q member of the State Board of Control; Bonnie Davis, former Representative from Columbia county, and Cleveland Reid, of Searcy county, who has held clerical positions in the Arkansas Legislature for several terms. It is rumored in political circles that the an- nouncement of another candidate will be made within the next two weeks,- a man we'll known politically all over the state.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-16
ROY STOCKTON ON TRIALToDAY

 Roy Stockton, 19 years of age, who lis charged with the murder of his father-in-law, Elmore Britt, in Pres colt August 30, 1919, was placed on trial for his life this afternoon before a jury of twelve men, secured on re- cord time, taking into consideration the fact that both parties are we'll known all over the county. Only about two hours were consumed in selecting the jury, the personnel of which is as follows: John Down, Parker township; Arthur Cowdle, Parker township; Tom White, Georgia township; A. c. Wren, Albany; Tom Shell, Emmet township; Harmon Cofield, Albany township; IJ. T. Tidwell, Caney township; Jeff Sampson, Georgia township; Lou Brantley, Clancy township, Binum Mum, Caney township; R. w. Burk- cit, Caney township; George DeWoody Redland township.
 The history of the case follows: Britt and Stockton met in the front of w. B. Walters store, Saturday after noon August 31 and, it is said, that after exchanging few words Stock ton drew s. & w. 38 Special revolver and shot Britt three times, the fourth shot going wild, Stockton. made his escape through the rear of the door but was captured near Boughton the following morning by local officers. The killing is aid to have resulted from feud between Britt and Stock ton after Britt had forced the latter to marry his,s Britt'ss, daughter, whom Stockton, it is said, had wronged, the girl being 16 years of age.
 Stockton was at the time of the kill ing under bond to appear in Federal court on 2 bootlegging charge and had returned to Prescott,he said, to get his wife and live with her; having refused to live with. her after their marriage. It was while he was in Prescott that the two met in Walters store and the shooting followed.
 Stockton lives near Boughton and so did Britt, the two living only about a quarter of mile apart.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-16
Has RecoYered Her Health

So many women are suffering from similar afflictions that this testimon- ialletter from Mrs. Laura Beall, PlattS sburg, Miss; will De read with interest: q got in bad health. My left side hurt all the time. took doctors medicine, but it did me no good. took two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills and feel all right now" Backache, rheu- matic twinges, pains in side. swollen and sore muscles, stiff joints, puffiness under eyes, bladder troubles and kin dred symptoms are quickly relieved by
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The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-16
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The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-16
NO UNEMPLOYEDV Ex-SOLDI-
 FRS NOW IN ARKANSAS

Little Rock, Jan, 15.-In reply to a query from the War Department. the Adjutant General has replied, from his own information and the advices of the State Labor Commissioner, that there are very few ex-service men in Arkansas out of employment. There are some requests for employment, but they are largely from the floating
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS

For County and Probate Clerk.
 We are authorized to announce AL gia billiard as candidate for County and Probate Clerk of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democra- tic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-16

We have back numbers of nearly all magazines you missed. Guthries. many diseases that end fatally. Healthy regularity can be established through the use of Prickly Ash Bit tens. It is a fine bowel tonic, is mild ly stimulating and strengthens the stomach, liver and kidneys. Price $1.- I2SI per bottle. Hesterly Drug Store, special agents. GO q
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-16
BROWN GETS THREE YEARS IN
 PEN ON CHARGE OF ROBBERY

After about fifteen hours delibera-
 tlon, the jury in the ease of Georoe
 Brown, of Hope, charged with rotbinp Ben Baker and his mother near Bod |caw, rendered a verdict this morning or three years in the penitentiarv on Sne charge of robbery, the joint charge or burglary being dropped. Attorneys Tor Brown immediately filed notice Tor appeal to the supreme court
 The case O. Joe Ed Smith, charged with the same offense, mas been cor.
 tlnued, Smith having been convicted of disturbing the peace and resisting
 an officer and fined SEC and sentenc- ed to three months in jail. Later on
 Tn the same day, Smith was convicted lof grand larceny and sentenced to
 three years and six months in the pen-
 intentiary. Harry :mmons. and Ar
 thur Neal, both of whom were arrest
 ed on the charge of being duplicated
 in the robbery of Baker, will not be
 tried at this term ot court no action
 having been taken h their cases.
 simmons and Neal both turned states
 evidence and confessed to taking part | in the robbery.
 Simmons, when placed on the stand at the present term of court. told a
 straightforward story of the robbery
 and the efforts of the attorneys for
 the defense to cross him were of no
 avail. When asked by the attorney why he was confessing to the crime, Simmons said that his mother had written him to ask that he tell the truth in the affair even if he had to go to the pen. Attorneys for Brown attempted to discredit Simmons story on the grounds that he was a confess ed robber and thief. Browns attor. |neys introduced large number of wit nesses in an effort to establish an ali-
 bi to prove that Brown was in Wash-
 ington at the time of the robery.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-16
ATTORNEY GENERAL AR
 BUCKLE IS IN JONESBORO

Little Rock, Jan. 15.-Attorney Gen. leral John D. Arbuckle is in Jonesboro
 today on business in connection with the back tax suit against the Poinsett
 County Land and Lumber Company.
 About $25 ,000 is invilved.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-16

class, and are not residents of this state. So far as can be ascertained practically all the men who went into the service from this state have been provided with positions since their dis charge.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-16
FOUR CANDIDATES FOR
 SECRETARY OF STATE

The race for Secretary of State is beginning to assume interesting pro portions. The office threatens to be- come almost as much sought after as
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-16
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The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-16
The Prescott Day Nsss Publauhsd by
 rle News Pvintlns Company

entered as second class mall nat' ]. .r November 4th, 1905, at the post s ,sce at Prescott, Ark, under the act ' ' Congress, March 2. 1879.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-12

a conference will be called and an
other effort be made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-12
IINTERCHURCH drive
| SUCCESS, PENNINGTON

Levi T. Pennington, director Of the
Friends Forward Movement, returned
Saturday from a conference with
interchurch World Movement heads
IN New York City
His report Of the result of the fin
anclal drive was one of encourage
ment. Contrary to the general be-
lief, the movement was a marked sue
cess except for the shortage of funds
expected from men not identified with
any church.
Glass B." said Mr.. PENNINGTON.
was composed of men who were not
thought to be members or connected
with any church or religious organi-
cation. 1t was planned by officials of
the movement to raise forty million
dollars through these men friendly to
the church, which was to be used to
cover campaign expenses. But when
the drive was put on it was found that
there virtually wasn't any class B.;
practically every person that did not
belong to some religious body, con-
tr1buted through their wife, daughter,
son or someone who did attend some
church. The result was that $176,0OO,-
oOo were raised by the affiliating
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-12
Man Who Beat Volstead
Says He Is Not Member
OF Non Partisan League
(By Associated Press)

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 12.-Though
endorsed for the nomination by the
National Nonpartisan league, the Rev.
o. J. Kvale, of Benson, who defeated
Congressman A. J. Volstead for the
Republican congressional nomination
in the Seventh Minnesota district, de-
clares he lis not member of the
league"
The league endorsement for con-
gress came to me entirely unsought,"
he said. mo living mortal has asked
me to espouse any certain program Of
any kind"
Prohibition was not an issue when
the Rev. Mr. Kvale entered the race
against Volstead. who Is the author Of
the prohibition enforcement act. The
Rev. Mr.. Kvale gave this statement
on his stand regarding various issues:
I'm my numerous campaign
speeches and in a statement sent to
the voters of the district, 1 announced
that my record is as dry as Mr.. Vol
stead's, with possibly a little to
spare. I made my fight on the issue
before the American people today:
Shall Wall Street or the people rule
the nation? l am and always have
been, a progressive Republican"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-12

Of prices should ensue," says the ma
tional farm bureau federation in a
statement on the conference today.
With reference to the cooperation
movement among farmers the state
ment continues:
Starting with the organization of
cooperative grain elevators by farm
ers some 20 years ago, the idea Of CO.
operative marketing has spread rap
idly among farmers, particularly dur
ing recent years, and with notable sue
cess in many instances. 1t is now ex-
tended to fruit. vegetables, dairy pro-
ducts, livestock and other farm pro-
ducts. 1t Is estimated that during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1919, farm
products to the value of more than one
and half billion dollars were market
ed through farmers cooperative asso-
Citations.
There are now more than 1000 CO.
operative elevators in the grain grow
ing regions of the country, and last
year more than half the nation
grain was handled by them. Illinois
alone has $40 farmers elevator Or
CARNATIONS operating 700 elevators at
900 different railroad stations. Last
year they handled approximately 70
per cent of all the Illinois grain, or
about $50 million bushels, at an esti-
mated saving of over 100000. In
Minnesota by far the greater portion
of the livestock is marketed co-opera-
lively, and this is also done extensive
ly in many other states Last year
a large portion Of the wool clip was
marketed comparatively through wool
POOLS which collected and graded the
wool and sold it directly to the mills.
What the farmer now proposes to
do is to strengthen local organizations
so as to be able to market products
generally throughout the year, and to
follow these products a little farther
down the devious road which leads to
the consumer. In the case of grain,
it is proposed to ship much of the
crop direct from the country elevators
to the consumers and distributors,
thus eliminating fully one-third Of the
present railroad handling of grain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-12

churches, and only 100000 through
people grouped in class B."
When asked about the withdrawal
of the Baptist and Presbyterian
churches from the movement, Mr..
Pennington said, THE fact that they
have withdrawn does not mean that
they are not going to take any further
part in the work. Representatives of
the Presbyterian conference were
present and ready to back up their
share of the expenses incurred. Their
leaving was temporary and l would
not be surprised to learn of them
coming back within a month. The
Baptists, however, have definitely left
the movement for the present year.
but will undoubtedly rejoin at the end
Of their church year in next June"
A committee of Is men has been ap-
pointed to work out a plan of re-or-
ganization. When this committee is
ready with new plans for meeting the
expenses involved in campaign work,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-12

ALL III Ely WOOD" OK
FORDS-Our best grade Of
merchandise any style, black
or brown. These are genu-
inc full calf stock, values up
to SIG; your choice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-12

TRAMP LAST-These
have neolin soles that
will wear as good as
leather
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-12

and fords Remember
this merchandise sells for
$1.25 to $500 regularly in
mems or ladies'. Boys high
or low, to close them out
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-12
FARMERS PLAN FOR
SALES ORGANIZATION
over ALL AMERICA
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 12.-Plans for
farmers national selling agencies for
grain and livestock, with a view to-
ward curbing speculations and violent
market fluctuations, will be consider
ed at a meeting here July % and "a.
Public announcement of the confer
ence was made today by the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau federation, farm
ers' organization with upwards of
1,250,000 members in 80 states.
According to j. w. Coverdale, secre-
tary Of the federation, this meeting
promises to be the greatest conference
on cooperative marketing of farm
products ever held in the United
States.
Among other organizations invited
are the Grange, the Farmers Union
Socities Of Equity, cooperative grain
dealers associations and cooperative
livestock shippers associations. The
bureau of markets of the United States
department Of agriculture, and mar.
keting divisions of state agricultural
departments and of agricultural col.
leges have also been invited
THE American Farm Bureau Is not
directly engaged in marketing com
modities," says the call, "but its pur
pose rather is to assist through its
various agencies all real farmers CO
operative movements. 1t does stand
unqualifiedly for the development of a
unified marketing program serving the
interests of American agriculture.
Meet In Separate Sessions.
Grain and livestock interests are to
meet in separate sessions.
''If uniform plans of cooperative
marketing result from this conference
and are generally adopted by farmers
a material reduction in the cost of
living tngether with the ST ahilizatin
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-12
MAN and BARREL ARE
SMASHED TO BITS IN
TRIP over NIAGARA

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, July 12.-
Charles Stevens of Bristol, England,
was killed Sunday morning by going
over the Horseshoe or Canadian falls
of Niagara in a barrel, in an effort
to emulate the previously successful
feats of Anne Edison and Bobby"
Leach.
Stevens reached the Canadian side
of the river some days ago and began
to study the falls and river locality
with view of determining the posi-
bilities of making a successful trip.
He expressed the opinion that the
barrel he had brought with him, would
carry him safely through the upper
rapids and over the big dip Of the
Horseshoe.
Sunday morning he and his party
gathered on the Canadian side Of the
upper river on the mainland about
midway up the shore, opposite navy
island.
Gets Into Barrel.
He crept into the barrel, which was
equipped with apparatus so as to give
him an air supply of about eight
hours. The harness was put over his
head and he took the mouthpiece In
his mouth before his friends babe him
farewell.
A motor launch towed him and his
barrel to midstream and then downa
stream as far as it was safe to go.
There the final fastenings were made
over the manhole and a rap on the
outside was the signal that told
Stevens he was adrift on the bosom
Of Niagara, only few hundred feet
from the awful precipice over which
only two had gone and lived to tell
the tale.
Down, down, down, the swift cur
rent carried the barrel. Twenty-six
minutes elapsed, and for this period of
time people eXcitedly followed it with
their eyes.
Goes Over Falls.
1t had passed through the rapids
and floated through the more quiet
water to the horseshoe. A second
more and it dropped out of sight, and
then the scene of the tragedy was
transformed from the upper to the
lower river Anxious friends on shore
on both banks watched for the barrel
to emerge from the foot of the falls,
as had the Taylor and Leach barrels
years ago. They looked and watched
in vain.
The tumultuous currents of the boil
ing waters at the base of the water
fall had delivered the barrel in pieces
to the bosom of the lower river, and
later, boatmen, further down stream,
picked up some of the pieces and car
ried them ashore to be kept as SOU
venirs of Stevens mistaken faith In
his ability to conquer Niagara.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-12
New Paris Farmer Hurt
Bv Fall From Automobile

NEW PARIS, O., July 12-William
Caughey, well known farmer of this
place, was cut on the face and head
and received a badly sprained Shout
der when he fell from an automobile
near New Paris, late Sunday after
moon.
Caughy jumped on a friends auto
for a short ride to his home. APP
preaching his home he stepped from
the car before it slowed down. The
Jolt received when he hit the ground
threw him beneath the car. The rear
wheel of the machine passed over his
shoulder.
He was taken to the nearest house
and medical aid summoned. An X-ray
examination disclosed no broken
bones.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-12
Twain Joke Scares Him; No
Sleep Abed in rs Years

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July "a
Capt. Winfield S. Giles, 70 year old
lock tender for the Schuylkill canal
at Manayunk, hasn't slept in bed for
25 years. About that time he read
Mark Twain's statement that beds
we're dangerous, as 80 per cent. of the
people died in them. Taking this ser
iously, Capt. Giles has contented him
self ever since with "cat maps"
The bed in his office is 10 years old
but has never been slept in. 1t is COW
cred with cloth and is used as a
table.
when the boss gave it to me-
Giles explained, "he said, Winfield,
want you to get at least six hours
sleep out of the "a but haven't
time to do 1t yet"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-12
SEAMEN DELEGATES THREATEN
REPRISAu FOR ENEMIES

GENOA, July 12.-Delegates to the
international seamens congress are
threatening reprisals against coun-
tries whose votes defeated the conven-
ton establishing 4S-hour week. They
propose organizing vast campaign
at the International seamen's meeting
which will convene at Amsterdam,
Aug. 5, in order to compel British
shipowners, who form the bulk of the
opposition, to capitulate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-12
Masonic Calendar

Wednesday, July 14.-Webb Lodge.
No. "a. F. and A. NJ. Called meeting:
work in Master Mason degree, begin
ming at o'clock.
Saturday, July 17-webb Lodge,
No. "a, F. and A. NJ. Called meeting;
work in Master Mason degree, begin
ming at / o'clock: supper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-12
NEGRO MESSENGER WHO
SHAVED LINCOLN is DEAD

TRENTON, N. j., July 12-Samuel
w. Gordon, colored, Is years old, of
this city, messenger for governors OF
New Jersey for AZ years, died at his
home here. He was messenger for the
United States supreme court before
coming to New Jersey and while in
that capacity frequently shaved Prest-
dent Lincoln, and accompanied the
president upon the occasion of his adj
dress at Gettysburg.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-12
HAIIsToRM RUINS CROPS.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, July ia
hail storm that swept this region did
a quarter of a million dollars damage
to crops, it was estimated. Large
fields of corn were virtually destroyed
and many orchards were stripped Of
fruit.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-08-11
Z 4
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Charles Rays latest photoplay "Par-
is Green" will be the chief attrac-
ton at the Grand Theatre on Thurs
day and Friday. It is described as a
delightful romantic comedy, in which
the trail leads from Paris to Quigley
Corners, N. J. MI. Ray has the role
Luther Green, doughboy, who in the
hour which he spends in Paris before
leaving for the United States meets
a pretty French girl and gives her
his card.
Luther is discharged from the army
and return to the farm to find his old
sweetheart engaged to another man.
Meanwhile, Ninon, his Paris acquaint-
ance, journeys to America to take up
residence with an uncle here. She falls
into hands of a gang of crooks upon
landing from the steamer. Escaping,
she goes to the only address she
knows-Luther Green, Quigley Corn
ers, N. J. A pretty romance springs
up between the two, with the aid of
a French English dictionary, and
Luther is not only able to foil the
crooks when they follow Ninon, but to
convince her uncle Of his honorable
intentions as we'll.