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The commonwealth., 1921-04-19
France to Develop
Water Power
{By Associated Press)

Paris, April 19.-Plans now in
course of preparation by the French
government contemplate the develop
ment OF yearly average of 1000 900
horsepower by 1884 through the util-
lzation of the rivers of the country
for the manufacture of electricity.
The creation of energy for the
electrification Of the railways and
the big industries of France has re-
celved tremendous impetus since the
armistice. Reports just completed
show that within the last three years
450, 100000 francs have been invested
in 49 power plants throughout France
by French investors.
The recent visit Of President Mil
lerand to the valley Of the Rhone re-
v1ved interest in the famous Rhone
water power project, plans for which
have been completed and now are be-
fore the Senate for ratification. The
Chamber of Deputies approved the
scheme in October 1919.
The Rhone project, as it is known
IN Europe, is one of the most com
|prehensive water power developments
ever conceived and involves the ex-
penditure of 3,OOO,OoO,ooo francs. Nc
fewer than 20 lesser projects have
been launched in France but the
Rhone is further advanced than the
Others:
1t has been estimated that the
Rhone scheme, together with the
other big projectst, ould effect ar
annual saving of 100000 tons OF
coal, thus diverting this to other pur
poses and materially reducing the i'm
portation Of coal by France.
| The Rhone plan would make naviga
bic between 400 and 500 kilometer;
! of tlaat rayer, would reclaim 65O,OO(
acres of ground now useless, and prob
ably place at the door or Paris elec
tricity at price within the reach O.
everyone
/ The government plans to make tn,
Rhone, as well as all the other pro
jects, "creation of the people ,
through the assurance Of six percen
non-taxable bonds, the proceeds to b.
used in construction The Financ
Committee Of the Senate now has tn
matter before it, but because of th
financial depression and the alread,
great burdens on the French treasury
the actual construction probably viii
not begin for several years.
The majority of the plans for hydro
electric development concern the riv
ers Rhone. Garonne. Rhine and Loire
The commonwealth., 1921-04-19
Paul Revere
Ride Revived
by Associated Press)

Bostan, Mass, April 19-Splas
with mud, riding again to Lexington,
Paul Revere revived in MddlesaSs
County today memories of the - 3
event that preceded the shot@<S was
heard around the world 8 SO hundred
and forty six years agc The ride
was one of the picturesque features OF
Patriots Day celebration
The commonwealth., 1921-04-19
Peace Resolution
Up Thursday
(BY Associated Press)

Washington, April 19.-The Knox
peace resolution will be taken up by
next Thursday, it announced today;
with a view to prompt and favorable
report. The date set for Senate
consideration is indefinite, as it Is
planned to take up first the emer-
gencv tariff bill.
The commonwealth., 1921-04-19
COTTON MARKET

a community and civic spirit in Scot
land Neck
1t was decided to have public
meeting next Thursday night at eight
O o'clock at the School Building, at
which the public is cordially invited
and urged to attend. The following
were appointed as a committee to ar
range for the meeting: NJ A. Hug
gins, C. S. Alexander, A. l.. Purr1ng-
ton, and R. F. Coleman.
The following became members of
the league at it's meeting last night:
S. A. Dunn, Stuart Smith, n. S. Smith,
G. Hoffman, J. l.. Josev, JAS. &.
Shields, J. B. Edwards. r. L. Hardy,
NJ. A. Higgins, c. S. Alexander, R.
F. Coleman. r. c. Josey, J. D. Ray,
Ashby Dunn, N. B. Josey, w. II.
chin. W. B. Strickland, Jr., A. l.. Pur-
rington, O. J. Moore, w. Fl. White,
L. NJ Pittmaf, R. p Byrd, Bernard
Allsbrook, r. A. Phillips, Chas. J.
Shields, J. H. Alexander, Jr., e. &.
Weeks, Hugh Johnson, Clee Vaughan.
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community and civic spirit in Scot
land Neck
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noon for meeting of business and
professional men to consider the adj
Instability OF forming a Law and Or
der League for Scotland Neck and
vicinity. That it was the proper time
for the call was evidenced bv the at
tendance of more than thirty OF the
leading business and professional men
of the community
The meeting was called to order in
the Directors Room of the Scotland
Neck Bank by Mr.. n. B. Josey, who
presided. Mr.. Josey stated that the
purpose of the meeting was to discuss
law and order. He stated that all
knew the conditions existing TODAY
and how deplorable they were. He
mentioned that twenty years ago
Scotland Neck had a reputation second
TO none as a moral. law abiding
town, but that now it was the laugh
wide as immoral and extremely lax IN
the enforcement of any laws. He then
nominated Mr.. S. A. Dunn as chairman
OF the meeting, who then took the
chai..
Mr.. Dunn stated that the signifi-
eance OF the calling of this meeting
was that the people of the town want
ed law enforcement; that every one
wanted TO see the town as clean and
orderly as it could be. made and to be
known q a town III favor Of law and
order. He stated mat i. VAS no
question but that the morals of the
town were at low ebb and needed a
strong stimulant and prodding to
bring them back to normal He stat
ed that the purpose of the meeting
and of the proposed league was to
create an interest in law enforcement.
TO urge the same upon the commits
sloners and police, to support them
and then to see that the laws are en-
forced in every respect.
He stated that he wanted to see
the streets cleaned and the town
cleaned morally and physically.
Thought the time ripe and that he was
strongly in favor of the movement.
lie then called upon Mr. Stuart Smith
for expression.
MIR. Smith stated that he had really
come down to listen and not talk, but
as he was called upon he could not
fail TO give his support and approavl
of the movement He stated that
every lawyer was sworn to un hold
the law, and us for that phase he was
necessarily in accord, and that he
was strongly in favor Of the enforce
ment of the law. He stated that cour-
age would be needed to carry it out
and enforce through the operation OF
the law. He claimed that the mere
name Of the organization was not al
that was required to make it succeed
but work and manhood. Unless these
two objects were in view might as
well not go into it. Saying that
''clealliness was next to god]iness. ,
town. without either was in de
plorable state, and that even street
cleanliness would have a certain mora
effect on the community He thought
the way to go about the matter wa:
TO find out the sources of the cause:
OF this condition, to find out wha1
they were and where, and if enough
courage was shown they could be fer
reted out and results obtained He
stressed that it would take courag
and that in CARRYING out such a move
ment as this one would probably b.
forced to prosecute maybe bes
friend and make enemies for life.
Mr.. M. A. Higgins was next called
He responded taht while this was no
actually his town, in that he wa
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here only as superintendent Of the
j school, vet he loved it as his own ana
was deeply interested in it's every
phase. Said he had noticed that there
were certain influences affecting the
older boys at the school and that ne
could not just get at the bottom OF it.
Said that he know there was some
Influence affecting them, and that the
source Of such should be investigated
and removed. That it would require
courage to carry such movement
through, and that he was in for 1t
heart and soul
Mr.. J. H. Alexander, Jr., being next
one to be called stated that the en-
forcement Of law and order was alb
Isolutely up to the individuals Of the
town and that it depended upon the
support which they gave the authori-
ties. He said that all knew that
there were certain things which were
IdemoraEzing to the community and
Especially q bad influence on the
young men Of the town. He said the
question was strictly up to each in
idI IN tn hot 1n 1x-I.
dual was going to do about it when;
THAT George was dead and there IS
no tomorrow. He insisted that
Inow was the time to do it and that
it was up to each man to do his part
and not leave it to lhe other fellow
and expect him to Dc it.
upon for an expression. He stated
that it was a difficult proposition to
break up gambling and monkey rum
traffic unless public sentiment and
the sentiment Of the majority was be-
!, hind the movement, and that it's sue
ilcess depended entirely upon that
sentiment. He used several illustra-
ltions, particularly that Of shooting
squirrels out of season. Said that no
effort was made to enforce that law
because public sentiment was not be-
hind it. He said that if the heart Of
the people Of the community was not
) behind this. movement it could not be
carried out to success, but if that
, sentiment could be fostered and
brought up to the proper point, it
, would be success and that alone
would make it success. He said
force every law Of every kind he
wanted to know it, and if he did then
join the movement he would live up
5 to it, as he believed every one else
, would.
: A number of other speakers were
: called and expressed opinion and SEN
t timent along the same lines as those
t quoted. In fact, there seemed to De
. no difference Of opinion in the meet
| ing.
|, It was then moved by Mr.. Ashpy
e Dunn that a law and order league OF
8 Scotland Neck be organized the pur-
t pose of which shall be to create a
, strong moral tone in Scotland Neck
Il and to cooperate with the officers of
t the law in the enforcement Of law
I and order, which was seconded by T.
t l.. Hardy and w. H. White.
s The following Officers were then
s elected; S. A. Dunn, President, A. l.
t Purrington, Vice-President, R. A.
h Phillips, Secretary and Treasurer.
: Resolution Committee: n. B. Josay
e Stuart Smith, R. L. Hardy, Ashby
G Dunn, R. F. Coleman.
!, The resolution Committee theI
e adopted the following as the purpose
t of the organization: HThe purpose
of this organization shall be to. built
|. up strong moral tone, to cooperate
It with the officers of the law in main
s ,tenacc of law and order and to foste
The commonwealth., 1921-04-19
WEATHER REPORT

For North Carolina: Fair and not
quite SO cool tonight. Wednesday,
falr and warmer. Moderate to fresh
mort winds.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
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Miss Lula Beth Gee left yesterday afternoon for Philadelphia. She will sing at the wedding of Miss Mar;or;e Thomas and Otho Wilkerson tomor- row.
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 MISS Beulah Greeson leaves toniqht Tor Hope where she will be the ouaet of Miss Ethel Arnold and serve as one of the bridesmaids at her mar rlage to Robert Joseph Davis of Chi cago, which occurs June 18th.
 ooOoo Mrs. C. C. Hamby leaves tomorrow for visit with her daughter. Mrs w. D. Lassiter at Atlanta, Ga.
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 Mrs. E. Y. Blakely is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fronberg at Texarkana.
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 Miss Beulah Nolen has returned from a visit at Little Rock.
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 Miss Lucy White left today for Princeton, Arkansas, where she is to play the wedding march at her cou- sin, Miss Adaylin Stitts marriage Thursday night to Ray Sisson of Fordyce.
 ooOoo
 J. M. Kinser returned yesterday from visit with his daughter, Mrs Tom Hinton at Texarkana ills lit tie granddaughter, Miss Isabel Hin- ton, accompanied him home for a visit.
 ooOoo
 Miss Betty Tompkins Davis is ex- pected home Friday from Clarksville where she has been attending Cum berland College for the past term.
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 After days of heart-rending watch ing and anxiety, when every hope fol her recovery had been abandoned comes the gratifying news that pretty little Miss Jeanette Mckenzie is better today. May she continue to improve until she is herself again.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
NEGRO STARTS
 CLEAN UP" CAMPAIGN

Sheriff L. c. Steele and Constable Fred Murrah hastened to the vicinity of Texas street, in Rice quarters this morning in answer to a riot call from that section of town and upon arriv- ing there found one Robert Wright, negro of great physical stature and an equally enormous determination to have family "clean up" which could not have lasted many hours at the rate he was going when the officers arrived.
 The officers say that Wright began his campaign by beating his children, which was opposed by Wright's wife, who is a few seconds after putting in was taken in charge by Wright and given husbandly beating. It was at this juncture of the domestic diff culties that the mother-in -in-law of Wright threw her hat in the ring and joined forces with the wife and chill dren, but she was destined to last about as long as the proverbial John lasted in the army, and she in turn was meted out thrashing according to Hoyle.
 Wright is being held in jail on a charge of assault and battery and will be given hearing before Justice Burns this afternoon.
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Eoo Proved Effective Weapon.

She was tall and exceedingly thin and when she emerged from the exit of the building where she is employed in taking dictatiOn she carried in her hand a bag of fresh eggs.
 The product of the hennery was no more fresh than are some members of the mashers' club that is wont to frequent that corner and as she passed one young man he ogled her and sa- luted her with Hello Slim"
 Turning square around in her tracks the girl took an egg from the sack and with an aim that would do credit to a baseball pitcher she pasted him with 1t in the very middle of his back.
 Then she went on her way unc0n- cerned over the merriment resulting from the little epiSode.-Tulsa World.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
BUSINESS EXPERT WILL
 LECTURE HERE TONIGHT

C. A. Yunkes, we'll known business expert. who is to address business people tonight at the Scott Hall. ar rived in Prescott this morning. He is accompanied by Wm. Paine. an efficient mofing picture operator who will illustrate the lecture entitled "Getting the Most Out of Retailing" with interesting illustrations. More than 5000 feet of moving pictures and a large number of stereoptican slides will be shown. To carry the picture outfit. seven trunks are ne cessary. This is one of the largest outfits of it's kind now on the road.
 Announcement was made today by R. P. Hamby, secretary of the Cham her of Commerce, under whose aus pices the lecture is to be given, that everything has been done to get out 2 pig crowd The secretary has been reliably informed that this lecture has been enthusiastically approved by every one who has heard it. It has been given throughout the United States and Canada.
 The lecture deals with matters of great importance to all business men and women. It takes up the subjects of organization, advertising, displays, nersonal salesmanship, and business system. The meeting will be opened with music. The audience will be ln- vited to sing America, which will be illustrated with beautiful slides Other songs will also be sung.
 It is the announced desire of the Chamber of Commerce that every man and woman in Prescott who IS interested in the advancement of this
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
NEGRO BOY SUFFERS CONSE-
 QUENCES OF "SQUEALING'

A negro boy named John Bum, aged about IA, sought out City Mar shal Willingham this morning and plead with him to go down into Hap py Hollow, colored settlement north of town, and arrest one Harvey Jack son, of his race, who Bum claimed was going to kill him with .22 rife. Marshal Willingham looked the said Jackson up and placed him under ar rest, but Jackson stoutly denied his guilt and finally proved hmiself inno- cent, and in turn told the officer that "Bunn was the meanest nigger in this town" at the same time putting the officer on to little stealing job which he alleged was pulled off by Bum and another boy in which a number of pocket knives were confiscated from the Nevada County Hardware Company.
 Upon further investigation Officer Willingham found unmistakable evi- dence of the theft and forthwith Bum was arrested and placed in the Hug" to await trial before the courts, while in the meantime his accomplice is being sought in connection with the deed.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
REVIVAL OF INTEREST
 IN MILITARY MATTERS

The interest of the general public |n matters military is being revived. |The first state encampment of the
 Arkansas National Guard, under tew heguations, will be held at Camp
 Pike, July H. 25 preceded by four
 shOOl for non-commissioned officers
 land specialists. This will be known
 las the Red Camp, as those who are |n attendence will have no military
 nalnlng whatever. It will be foll-
 owed by citizens military training
 amp from August 1 to August 31. me camps are open to all men between |hP ages of 16 and 35 years who are
 ef sound character, interigence and PnSlcal conditioA No educational qaalllcatlons are prescribdd, but |1auldate must file a certificate sign |N by school teacher, clergyman flest of rabbi, together with a med H testimony from a qualified phisi- |sSn as to hearing eyesight, heart auOn, and general phisicial condition usquately fitted for the purpose of udlNng. The government will nav 'p expenses of those attending the
 'apS' including transportation, uni
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07

forms, food and medical care En- rollment in these camps will require no later service obligation and at their conclusion the students are wholely released by the government. In the seventh Corps Area there are two of these camps, Arkansas is peculiarly fortunate in having been selected as one of the points for these camps. Their aim is to promote good citizenship and an interest in nation al defense.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
,.I FRUIT PUDDING

LAsA.:::*FF' LA .rorAL FRUIT PUDDING cup rolled oats cup flour
 ,L teaspoon sooa | teaspoon salt teaspoon cinnamon w ,n dried apples, soaked in cold (ster
 1 cup raiSins t cup syrup | { cup sour mix i egg, well beaten ctt topether the flour, soda, salt, - .innamon, add the fruit cut in (A ;ooes and the rolled oats. Mix :ls together and combine with dry I.,dients. This is sufficient to fill L ss.s one pound baking powder cans \. fnl Perforate covers of cans ,.. covering. Steam three hours ..oemer or one hour in steam pres |r,s cooker. If latter is used let it |.,t s5 minutes without pressure and E rinutes under 15 lbs. pressure. ooOoo
  komans Missionary Society
 The Womans Missionary Society of |sp Methodist church met yesterday LHernoon with Mrs. Sam T. White, Ebich was the regular social and bus |,s,s meeting. A feature of the meet |re was a talk by Mrs. w. D. Thomp- kon of Hope, the district secretary,
 rbo gave some interesting facts Lh0ut the missionary work in the Prescott district. A delicious salad Lourse was served by the hostess, as- listed by her daughter, Miss Mar |r,erite. and Mrs. Sam Taylor White |snd Miss Amelia White. The society Eotd to suspend meetings for the re- hsnder of the summer and only the |nmthly business meetings will be Eed and there at the church. ooOoo Mrs. Douglas McSwain is the guest
 Uf her parents, Mir. and Mrs. M w. |creesOn.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
JUNE i. 1907

Mrs. B. B. Lisles came in last night for a visit to her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. B. Warren. Mrs. Lisles has just finished her school at Little Rock and after her visit here will return to her future home in Tennessee.
 Rev. H. o. Brown next Friday night will address the Presbyterian Brotherhood on the subject, "The Business Mans Best Investment" He will also give some songs. Everybody invited.
 J. G. Purifoy of Zama, is in the city today.
 Lindell, the 6 year old son of Vern Buchanan, has been dangerous ly i'll for two days, but is better to- day.
 Mrs. c. w. McKelvey of Frostville, has returned home after a visit to the family of J. W. McKelvey.
 J. V. Ogden, who has been serious ly sick for three months with pneu- monia and swamp fever, is able to be out again, we are glad to know. As Mayor Arnold has put on the lid, all parties had better order their coco cola in bottles from Wilson Gro- cery Go. tonight. Going to be hot tomorrow.
 Dr. and Mrs. Adam Guthrie left last night for Atlantic City, where they will attend the meeting of the American Medical Association, the Dr. being an accredited delegate from the Arkansas Medical Associa- ton.
 Miss Virginia Watson returned last night from Blackshear, Ga, where she has been teaching class in
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07

Go to church next Sunday.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
Hee flaws, by Nelle Sahc

A very few men can remember the initials of their visiting kin
 A man has very few rights, but he has thousands of privileges.
 A boys idea of heroism is to run away from home and stay month.
 The less often man gets sick, the more attention he requires when he does.
 Very few men are satisfied with the way they managed their first love affair
 How can a person expect a friend to keep a secret when he originally promised not to tell?
 A person who claims that he don't care what people say is the first one to get mad when people speak i'll of him.
 An old man who marries in order to have some one to take care of him, needs a guardian more than he does wife.
 A man may have to do the milking, sweeping, house cleaning and he may dare not leave the house or go on journey without his wife's permis- sion, and then not be henpecked But when he is forced to smoke his cigars out of doors, it's gone case.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
The Prescott Daily News
Published by THE NEWS PRINTING COMPANY

Entered as second class mail mat ter November 4th, 1905, at the post office at Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress March 8, 1879.
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music for the past eight months.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
NOTICE TO TEACHERS

l will hold the regular quarterly examination for teachers at Prescott June 16-17.
 c. M. Hirst, Examiner. Beautiful line of Bagdad Tissue at 16c yard. Sample Shoe Store. 6d6
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07

city, attend the lecture. Special in vitations have been given to store owners and their families and sales people and their families There is no charge for admission.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07
Headlines


 Headlines Tight-The Sunday lid goes on in Prescott with a double clasp at 12 o'clock tonight.
 T. c. McRae hurt-Yesterday af- ternoon about 1 o'clock Hon. T. C. McRae was thrown from his horse and quite painfully injured. He is confined to his bed but we trust he will be able to get out in a day or two.
 Restrained-Judge Trieber grants temporary order in petition of W. U. T. c.
 Iron Mountain found guilty.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-07

Miss Virginia Watson returned last night from Blackshear, Ga., where she has been teaching class in
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-01-11
SPANISH BELT REPORT
FOR PAST TWO WEEKS

Progress for two weeks, ending
January Z
Barcelona Tunnel-The east Ernst
drift was advanced 25 feet making
the total distance from the main
raise now 358 feet. The face OF the
drift is mineralized, an average sam
pie assaying $3.50
San Pedro-The east drift OF San
Pedro was advanced 10 feet and
some retimbering was done There
is from four to six inches OF high
grade on the tootwall which assayed
1905 so and the fac above the streak
is well mineralized. A muck pile
sample Of ore assayed s66.2O.
The shaft was advanced 5S feet
making the total depth now 37l feet.
The bottom is in mixed quartz and
lime on the hanging wall there $
one foot Of ore and on the tootwalI
about 10 inches. a sample Of which
assayed $1,000