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The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1921-05-05
TOM PR|SOCK KILLED
RESISTING ARREST
MAN WHO TOOK THE LIFE OF
J.I. HALL CAUGHT IN ALABAMA
man WHO TOOK THE LIFE OF
ADNG JUSTICE FOR THREE YEARS HE WAS PREHNDD TWELVE MILES FROM
VILLAGE OF EHRLE NAN WHO CAUGHT him TELLS STORY OF CAPTURE

Tom Prisock, who killed j. T.
Hall, near Stallo, in the fall of
1918, was killed last Saturday at
Etherville, Alabama, by Consta.
BILE E. G. Spruill, while resisting
arrest.
After the killing of Mr.. Hall
Tom Prisock disappeared. A
search has been carried on con
stantly, however, in several
states. A few months ago a
small snapshot picture of Pri-
sock was found, and a plate Or
dered through the Democrat Of
fee, and the picture was publish
ed in the Commercial Appeal,
and also some circulars were
printed and distributed. A re-
ward of 100000 was offered for
his arrest or apprehension.
A few weeks ago Prisock was
located near the village of Ether
vile, Alabama. Mr.. Tom Bout
well of Laurel was deputized to
make the arrest. Mr.. Boutw ell,
who was in Philadelphia Tues
day with Mr.. j. A. Jones, the de.
ceased j. I. Halls half brother,
gave a complete account Of the
arrest and capture of Prisock.
He said that he got off at Ether
vile last Saturday, and sought a
constable. Constable Spruill
identified the picture as that OF a
man who assumed the name of
Ben Fowler, and lived in com
pany with woman twelve miles
away from town. Here Mr.. Bout
we'll and the constable went, and
they found Prisock and the wo-
man together. They were in the
house, and words were passed,
before Prlsock made fight. He
attempted to use pistol, and
was shot in the shoulder by the
constable with shot gun. Mr..
Boutwell, then fred, the bullet
entering under Prisock's right
arm, and passing through the
body.
Tom Prisock had number of
friends back in the mountains.
He was a moonshiner there by
reputation, and trouble was ex-
pected at the funeral, but the
evidence against Prisock alias
Ben Fowler was so conclusive
that everything passed smoothly
Some blood d-stained papers were
found on Prisock's person, among
these things was the following
letter:
"Dear Tom old Mrs. Hall has
put $500 in the bank to have you
caught and you had better watch
and he sure and careful and a
friend of ours from Noxapater
told me and we are catching on
to everything we can am going
to address this to an old friend
be sure and take up advice | have
not heard from down the country
In some time if you leave there
be sure and come by home. Well
good bye from your mother"
After Tom Prisock's burial the
woman, Alma, with whom Prisock
kept company, made the follow
ing signed statement:
"This man that was killed hail
often told me why he was here,
was that he had killed a man and
that he hid in tree top until
the man come along, and the
The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1921-05-05
NOTICE

Several milk COWS for sale
cheap, on easy terms ofpayment.
4p J.. NJ. Young, Phila. Miss.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-21
ED TORIALS
TWO PATRIOTIC CAUSES.

The neonle Of Ell Centre and Imperial Valley asked
at the present time contribute to two patriotic causes
One is the Imperial Valleys Orphan Home maintained
partv v the state the deficiency to DE made up by the
the contributions of the people at large The oher is the
National campaign by the government Tor SUBSCRIPTIONS 10
the Savings Certificates of the Treasury Department
Both of these institutions need and both shouo
have it 1t possible that most of our people are amply
able to give to both faherles and motheress babes ana
children of the valley and also Uncle Sam But II you
find that YOU cannot give literally would like to
both causes why, just make your contribution 10 e VI
nhans Fund first and then you the to spare
YOU may help the government out You should do botn
however, if able. -. .s :. -,
of these drives You should read them and then go ana
DO 1T.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-21
TO STICK TOGETHER.

Saws President R D. Cooper of the National Dairymens
League Out of the present turmoil and uncertainty the
farm people America going to emerge with tne pus
ness of agriculture assafe permanent and more
satisfactory basis than has been before beleve
that this better agriculture will be reached chiefly through
the selfhelp movement of organization and cooperation
The most hopeful sign America today. from the farmers
standpoint the successful growth of farm organization
farmers organizations in country Today there are
cooperatve associations fourishng in nearly ever farm
community throughout the country which hande nearly
every product that the sells and many OF the sup
plies that buys The farmers have at least learned TO
stick together.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-06
Some Dairy Pointers.
Florida Experiment Station.

Florlda Experiment otatlon.
1. The individual cow is the foun-
dation of dairying.
2. The dairy is factory, and like
all factories, the larger the produc-
ton of each machine (the individual
cow the lower is the cost of pro-
duction.
8. Only by keeping records of pro-
duction can the value of individual
cows be known.
a. The feeding of scrub cows and
the "scrub" feeding of good cows
are two of the commonest mistakes
in dairying.
5. Save all heifer calves from the
best producing cows in the herd to
replace the Improbable cows
6. Use good sire. Without good
sire improvement in the herd is i'm
possible.
2. Get rid of the improbable cows
in the dairy. The milk scales and
Babcock test will point them out.
g. Proof that kindness and regu-
larity in milking and feeding is ap-
preciated by the dairy cows will be
shown in the larger flow Of milk.
9. Don't milk average cows. They
return no profit. Keep only the best.
10. Grow plenty of feed for the
dairy herd Feeding from the sack
takes the biggest part of the profits.
Ii. Every dairyman should have a
silo.
12. Good milk cannot be produced
in unsanitary surroundings.
IS. It is not question of how
many cows you can support, but how
many cows it will take to support
you.
Ia. Profit by the experience of
others. Have the courage to change
faulty methods for better ones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-06
pladiators in the arena before them

gladiators in the arena before them
must die.
I have seen the big Dempsey-Car-
pentier mill. went early to watch
even the preliminaries and to study
the psychology of that great crowd.
Why He Went.
was invited by Universal Service
who invited me to- attend the fight
and give my impressions of it from
the standpoint of a preacher and one
who is interested in conserving the
moral ideals of, the nation. I was
told that my story would be read by
millions of people. felt, therefore,
a supreme opportunity to reach the
American ear with a Christian pro-
test against the horror and the in
fanny of the whole thing.
l did not go to see the fight. What
I went to see, in order that might
rebuke it, was a mob OF 10000 bet
ting, sweating, scrambling, swearing,
screeching human beings who had
thrown every high ideal to the humil-
iation and hurt of a fellow man.
That Wicked War.
That war knocked the props from
beneath our moral idealism and like
a rocket, we have shown down the
creased ways toward hell. We are
not merely on the toboggan-we have
already landed; we have hit the bot
tom with a thud.
Yes, I know there are still deeper
depths and we will reach them soon,
unless the evil influences which are
dragging us down are stayed and
social sanity and old-fashioned right
eousness replace the madness and sin
of today.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-06
Discusses Surplus of Federal
Reserve.

Washington, July declaring
that he had been informed by the
treasury that the federal reserve sys-
tenn had surplus of about $1,000,-
100000 Gin excess of all require
ments," Senator Smith, Democrat,
South Carolina, declared today in the
senate that there should be an inves-
igraion of the rediscount rates main
tanned by the reserve board.
Senator Watson, Democrat, Geor-
gia, said he had read a letter by a
federal reserve board member to a
Georgia representative in which SEN
ator Watson said the member chad
threatened to make war against that
Georgia congressman for having crit
icised the board. The letter, Senator
Watson said was Insulting" to the
congressman.
Senator Smith said he was inform
ed that the gold reserve of the feder-
al banking system was 61.4 per cent
when the legal requirements was 40
per cent. Rediscount rates, Senator
Smith said, should be lowered to 4
per cent. Excessive surpluses, he add
ed, were caused by the boards poll
cy of "defation and contraction" /"
In defense of the reserve board,
Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah,
said there were ''two sides to this
question"
"This is world condition. said
the Utah. senator. "The trouble is that
foreign countries can not buy our
agricultural and other products" "
There is danger in "piling up" of
gold iniAmerica, Senator Smoot said,
declaring there was TOO much gold
here.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-06
THE LIFE THAT COUNTS.

THE LIFE THAT COUNTS.
The life that counts must toll and
fight;
Must hate the wrong and love the
right;
Must stand For truth by day and
night;
This is the life that counts.
The life that counts must aim to rise
Above the earth to sunlit skies;
Must fix it's gaze on Paradise
That is the life that counts.
The life that counts must helpful be;
In darkest night make melody;
Must wait the dawn on bended knee,
This is the life that counts.
The life that counts must helpful be,
The cares and needs of others see;
Must seek the slave of sin to free
That is the life that counts.
Christian Cynosure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-06

: en- 0OWH Dy cruel cunning anu Sheer
weight of superior brute force.
The Rebuke.
I take this opportunity by reason
,.,of my position as minister of
Christ, to rebuke those church women
for their presence at this disgraceful
orgy of blood and bestiality.
in studying the psychology of the
:. crowd at the fight I watched atten-
I lively how great waves of emotion
5 swept over that multitude when par
t-tirularly vicious blows were being
$ struck. All round there were set faces
/. and .clenched teeth, with such ex-
:. clamations as $50 after him Jack"
esFinish him up" and "That gets
& him." as "a vicious uppercut was
landed, AID, finally there was an ex-
eultant war ,,whoop when the brave
HFranchinan, bloody, groggy and stag.
egering, was finally knocked senseless
lby tremendous blow-these things
! say, illustrate the deepening of the
blood lust. And we are only at the
beginning of it in this country.
Ef these things continue not only
will our men be debauched, but oul
women also, as is clearly indicated
44ond,noa nc mora tbon <, CCf
upon the present fight.
Our society bellies of the coming
day-the descendants of the smart
set of today-who attended the
DempseylCarpentier fight, shorn Of
all woman delicacy and gentleness
will gloat with their male consort:
in the fever of the blood lust, anc
they will turn down their jewelec
thumbs as a sign that the defeated
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
Your Piece of Furniture Is Here

This is the one time in the year to buy the very
best OF furniture and the particular piece of fur
niture at the very lowest price. Among MANY
attractive offerings are these:
,Boudoir and table lamps of mahogany and polv-
chrome with beautiful silk shades that are sell
ing at $500 and are now 1895
There are also few which were priced at II. 90
that re.now very special at 7.95
If you are looking for a comfortable porch or
bedroom rocker you'll be interested in the 6 so
ones we are selling at 3.So
A table,by day and bed at night-that's the
combination that is interesting people who must
conserve IN room. 1t is very attractive piece of
furniture and is on display in Second Avenue
window. Come in and let us demonstrate to vou
Surprised! Yes, at the. reasonabseness of the
prices.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03

stirred by the talk, springing to mis-
feet, making his point and then
dropping to the ground again.
30 you think that Hardins can
put his disarmament program
over?" Ford asked of Edison
81 don't like to answer that on
hand" replied Edison. He was the
only man in the group W. was
smoking, and he spoke slowly hs
shook his head slightly.
. "rd rather hear you say II on
hand" retorted Ford.
The man who first envis1ged the
electric light was silent for a mo-
ment. Then he spoke.
Depends on Money.
al think it will depend upon
money" he said.
"If the money can be found TO
keep on maintaining armies and
nayies / think the confe- ence will
fail. Only the absolute lack OF
money and the in bility to see
where they can get any more funds
to pay for the expense OF war pre-
paredness will force the military
element TO accept a real disarma-
ment. IL Harding can keep them
from getting the money he'll sue
coed with his program. 1t pretty
largely rests on him.
The common people around the
world will back him up Oh that,
injected Ford Swiftly. They are
sick AMI tired of spending money
on old wars and new ones. They
are tired of the clap trap talk OF
the next ar Why ! have receiv-
ed as many as $500 letters in a sim
gle day about it. Letters from ev-
erywhere.
People rarely object to taxes if
they feel they are getting some
thing back for their money. But
they know now that militarr' ex-
penditure means waste. The esti-
mated military expenditures OF the
United States for the next year,
am told, IS over a billion dollars. II
/ could have one-half of the expen-
diture of the United States govern
ment for a single year in prepara-
ton for wars to come, alone, Ii be
able to put a power plant on every
water power site in the country and
provide the nation with en1uEh
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
KEEPING MONEY
FROM NATIONS
WILL END WARS
Ford, Edison and Firestone Talk
In Camp Of Americas
Chance.
BIZ KARL A. BICKEL,
General News Manager United

8 General News Manager United
Press-)
5 Copyright, 1921, by the United
Press.)
Belington, w. Va, Aug. 3.-Keep
tanning money to prepare for "the
next war"
II this is done-and America has
s the power to do it-President Hard
ing will succeed in the conference
he has called for Limitation of arm
aments.
In that manner the situation was
summed up today by Thomas A.
Edison, Henry Ford and II. S. Fire
stone as they sat on the shady bank
of a ripping West Virginia noun
tain brook, muncbed sandwiches,
frizzled bacon and talked about dis
armament. prosperity and golf.
They issued a warning that Pres
ident Harding must look out for
the cars
The .nemies of disarmament. they
said. already are busy.
The conclusion was that the sue
cess of the conference depends
upon the foresight. courage .:nf de-
Termination of the president
Six ears and two trucks Of Amer
ica's most famous camping party
were ST. .tched down a country lane.
At tie improvised camp stove, Fish
or. the cook. was putting a perman-
emit wave in another batch OF bacon
and the aromatic smoke of the
camp fire drifted over the heads OF
the party as they talked.
Edison leaned against the side of
his car: Firestone sat upon the
running board; Ford, as vital and
as eager as boy of 10, his Goa. and
hat = his mop of fine white hair
thrown back from his well tanned
forehead moved restlessly about;
sometimet reclining upon the
ground picking at the grass, or, if
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
Wash Goods Go Like This:

Good quality plaid dress ginghams, full width; as
sorted dark and light pads the wholesaler didn't have
enough of these to sample them the road; we got
all of them, 25 pieces for this TRADE in Moline Sale
IOc yard.
36-inch light printed voiles in floral designs, also
satin striped Antoinette voes bought to sell at LOO
this sale, sec yard.
33-inch plain white linen finish suiting IOe yard.
36nch plain white long cloth, Csc value, SC yard
40-inch black twilled sateen worth &C., for 35c yd
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
Dress Goods
IF IT ISN'T RIGHT, TELL US,
WE'LL MAKE IT RIGHT

Genuine old-time silk mus. The war made them
39c yard. Now for this sale-all coors, plenty of
thenn-5 yards to each at 1870 yard.
Imported natural silk pongees such have been
selling for $1.1O; going at 55c yard
Silk shrting stripes worth CSC for 75c yard
Sport silks (for skirts), not $1.25 but csc yard.
About 400 yards fancy silks, all sorts and colors
fine for waists and dresses These all $25 goods
for this sale, 75c yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03

electric power to move the trains;
fight the homes, public buildings
and the schools"
Firetsone hadn't joined in the talk
until now.
Its Americas great opportun-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
j. CARUso MEMORIAL.

New York. Aug. 3-Plaas for
the establishment OF a national
Caruso memorial was made by the
Sons of Italy. numbering about
i75,o00 Italian-Americans.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
wEDNEspAY-rHE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS AUGUST 8, 1921

"I believe Harding has the cour-
age to map a program and say
come on boys If he does, he'll
win. II he doesn't, he'll lose. He's
going TO have subtle opposition. 1t
won't come out in the open. But
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
Curtain Bargains:

Made-up white marqui-
settle curtains, 21s yards
long; two-inch hem with
hemstitching; SI.2S
pair.
so odd made up cur
tains, marquisette, wolfe.
scrim and lace curtains;
have sold from CSC up to
$500 pair; mostly single
curtains; choice 69c each
curtain.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
CTT FUEL FOR TRIMS

Chita. Far Eastern Reppbis.
There's no coal available hers :.
firing locomotives. So wnnd ~ \
used. When the supply runs La
the train crews dismount. cut d. az,
a tree or gather some brush .s
he train goes on. sae
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
Infants Wear Prices Go Dow,

during this sale at Halt Price III oii QUO 70 1890
One big lot, about 1875 children,s 70 - = >
worth CSC; 69c apiece ior boys u to 81
"clearaway" of infants, hs
not all sizes; worth from 81 so to 50 5 al xmas
CSC and SI.4S " T-0o' TWO price lots,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03

they will be right on their toes to
wreck the conference il they see the
slightest indication o. INDIGESTION
1.-THE motives of men," said Ed
son, slowly. ARE unfathomable.
"Thump," responded Ford. you
said it"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
Not for Fifty Miles Around Can
You Match These Bargains in


Shoes
Take a walk down the long line of big red
price tickets. Notice the lots. Figure it out.
You can shoe the boys and girls" and the
grown-ups too, for less money than at any
time since 1914
It's like this; and these are only part of
the bargain story:
Ladies fine calfskin one-strap slippers,
worth $3.50 for $4.9S.
Ladies' white kid lace shoes worth to $3.50
for $2.98 pair.
Ladies white canvas slippers, special bar
gain for this sale, $3.50 pair.
Ladies kid strap slippers and pumps, have
been $500 for $3.25 pair.
Ladies white canvas slippers, and sport
slippers, should be s4.ss; for $3.50 pair.
Shiidren,s white canvas shoes, ages 1 to S
years, worth $1.75 for 75c pair.
Another lot, children's white canvas slim
peTs, ages to 10 years for $1.0o pair.
9, Little 1t folks barefoot sandals, two lots:
S1.OO and 75c pair.
coys sport shoes, some suction soles, some
plain rubber soles: $1.75 pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
Travellers Jewelry
Samples:

About 500 Travellers
jewelers. samples such as
brooches, bar pins, cameo
pins, hat pins, cuff links,
tie clasps, bead strings,
bracelets, lockets, etc.
In the lot are values
worth Toe. $1.oo and $3.50,
2Sc each
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
Always In Need of Linens

Whether it's something for the bed, bathroom
table or kitchen you wish to replace, you'll al
ways find it here III attractive assortments and
prices.
Erwin bsaehsd sheets 7sxso Pure
$50 dc ~
Dehnance unbleached pillow cases. 42xss each 23c
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03

ity," he said. at all depends upon
the quality of American leadership.
There's all the difference in the
world between the man who says,
come on boys. follow me- and the
man who says, I'm with you, where
shall we go?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
A Real Toweling Bargain:

18-inch half bleached toweling, red
woven border, regular 10c value;
Trade in Moine Sale" price, she yard.
Table Damask Goes at Way Less
70-inch linen finish table damask.
choice of 6 good patterns; formerly
$3.50; goes now at SI.OO yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
Art Needlework:

Ladies ready made gowns,
stamped to be embroidered white
or flesh: bought to sell as a "spe-
cial' at S1.00: while so last 6sc
apiece.
All pure linen scarts and pillow
tops to match; s1.25 valuea .5e
apiece.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03

5000 Pairs Mems
WOmen's and
Children's Hose
for This ''Trade
i'm Moline" Sale
Ladies' Fine Soc Silk
Isle Hose
double soles, high heel.
scanned back; black, white
or brown; first quality:
Csc pair.
Here's One of the Big.
gest Hosiery Bargains
Miss Carlson ran across
in st. Louis: ladies' heavy
fiber silk hose, made with
a 9-inch ribbed top; black
or brown, seconds" of the
S1.50 quality; for 75C
pair.
Mems Full Fashioned
Pure Thread Silk Hose
Isle soles; black, white,
brown, gray and navy;
slight seconds" of the
S1.25 quality; beginning
Thursday and as long as
$50 pairs last, 59c pair.
Ladies' Fine Firm
Black Thread Silk Hose
Double sole and high heel;
scanned back; worth $3.50;
sale price, csc pair.
Clearaway of Chill
dren's Half Socks: All
Kinds
Silk Isle half socks with
cuff tops, plain or with
fancy colored tops; all
sizes; worth from 39c up
to soc; "Trade in Moline"
Sale price, 25c pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
You Can Get Foot Comfort Here

What about those tired and aching feet Let our
foot expert assist you or suggest relief; no
charge for his information. Others have found
relief by getting the necessary foot appliance
and treatment. Why not investigate at our de-
partment OF orthopraxy in the shoe section.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
Good Housekeepers VIII Pay Sharp
Attention to These:

lure aluminium 4-quart Sl.G9
tea kettles for csc each.
Pure Aluminium sos tenet,
dish pan for SI.9S.
Aluminium S-quart $40 pre-
serving kettles. S1.9S.
Galvanized wash boiler. full
size. regularly S1.45, for csc.
Ten-quart tin water pals,
Ice.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
75c for Silk Gloves
Worth to $500

About $50 pairs, long
and short silk gloves: Mi
lanese and Tricot weaves;
white, mastic, gray and
navy; gloves worth up to
$500; go at 75c pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
Toilet Sundries:

Maid of America" hair brush
es,' removable rubber cushions.
double bristle: sell regularly at
S1.2o; soc each.
Lazell talcum powder, a 23c can
for Zoe.
Palm Olive toilet soap, 4 cakes
for Csc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03

New fall skirts, navy and black
pleated, all wool. When our New
York buyer sent US these he said:
These are really worth $500. Mark
them $3.98 and see them CO."
But instead of $3.50 we say for
this sale, $2.9s.
Seventy-hve fine voile and organ
dy waists worth up to $3.50 for CSC
each. Don't miss these.
One hundred ladies' batiste bloom
ers, elastic waist and knee; for this
sale, A9c.