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—— -ZZ7ZZ The Mail Order [ IF ITS DRUGS DRUG STORE hesteriy _ _Heslcrly's '^^^ST YEAR. APRIL 10, 1919 _______ NUMBER FIFTY-ONE EARN AS YOU LEARN Men and women who maintain grow ing savings accounts are getting more out of these accounts by a big margin than they are putting into them. In learning to save they are learning to spend. And the more they economize in or der to increase their accounts the more they profit, not only in terms of mon ey but in experience in handling money The only way to learn the true val ue of a dollar is to save some of them. Open a savings account. Earn as you learn. BANK OF PRESCOTT Prescott, Arkansas B TEACHERS ELECTED. ■ At the meeting of the school hoard H April 7tli, the following ^Jachers were elected for the white Hlmols: He m Hirst, Paul W. l’anstian, Mrs. Hera Minin. Miss ltuth Hamilton, ^■iss Nell Bush. Miss Louise Scott, Hiss Alitiie Hide. Mrs. Minnie tirif H>h Miss Annie Hatley, Miss Mary ^Lskin. Mrs Winnie Hamilton, Miss ^Btlia Hi Icy. M i's Kunice White, Miss ^■ay Parker. board found it impossible to ^■hstantially increase tlie salaries of ^Be teachers because of tile fact that ^Be revenues of the district wll not ^B sufficient to pay them. ’fH'rtie department of vocal music was ^Bscontinued, mid also the department ^B expession >n the granutr school. ■ it was thought likely that the sev ^Bth grade would he transferred to ^Be high school building, and if the ^Bard is aide to do so. a military de ^Hrtment will he installed at the higu jj^fcool. Iu order for this to he done, SB "hi he necessary that there he at jj^Bst one tiundred hoys over the age iW fourps n years in attendance. If B-v is done the government will pay » expense ..f an instructor in milt |H-V science at the school. ■ NOTICE. in*' "flic.. ;s t;ct\ located at my resi |BU' 1 ■;"di!awit street, and any desiring the services of a Chiro SH‘r,,'r 1,V;II hnd me there. < iffice lions 1,1 "" out call In the ■f I'r too. (’. Moore. ARKANSAS PEACHES TO SUPPLY DEMAND Crops Elsewhere Killed—Big Meld and High Prices Expected Here. Arkansas probably will Ik* depend ed upon to furnish the peach supply for the country, according to reports which have been received here by J. A Hughes, prominent agriculturalist and orchard expert. The crops of Ohio. West Virginia. Virginia and the northern part of Georgia are reported killed. Mr. Hughes said, and this sec tion of Georgia will ship only two thirds of the normal crop. These con ditions will necessarily cause high prices, and it is believed that the or chard run will bring from $1.75 to $2.25 a bushel. Most orchardists, it is reported, are bolding for even high er prices. Arkansas, it is believed, will have a record crop. Record prices may be obtained, Mr. Hughes said, by fol lowin gthe lead of the orchard men here, who are now spraying and fer tilizing to secure the utmost possible yield. Arkansas is certain of tine prices, but the best results will Ik* ob tained by early spraying and close at tention to the orchards until the crop is made. READ THE PICAYUNE $1.50 a year. We Appreciate Our Customers, and will do all in our power to please them. Our prices cannot be beaten in Prescott. Our Stock of Dry Goods, Groceries and Feed are always the very best. j COURTEOUS TREATMENT. W. K. Buchanans Co. PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS WILSON DE MANDS ACTION Prepares for Withdrawal—One Report I- That lie Has Issued Ultimatum To Conference. Paris. April 7.—President Wilson'. orders that the United States trans port George Washington proceed im mediately to a French port have arous ed much comment hero and are con strued* by some o eials as prelimi nary to a determination to force an agreement by the peace conference soon. As is usual in such cases various rumors were soon in circulation and before night one report was current that the president had delivered an ultimatum to the effect that he would withdraw from the conference unless an agreement was reached within 4s hours. it is said by those close to the pres ident that he did not contemplate such action, hut the same authorities say that the president has made his position plain on the questions at is sue and they Iwlieve he will adhere to this position. Even May Withdraw. The sumoning of the George Washington will place the president in such a position that he cannot he embarrassed by having to wait for the transport should the time come when he might wish to withdraw- from the discussions. It is belie ved that President Wilson will not hesitate to take definite ac tion if a deadlock is readied. If. however, the Council of Four succcds in reaching an adjustment and the presence of President Wilson for a longer time is deemed advisable the George Washington would he avail able for the transport of troops to the United States and would then lie ready to return at a later date for the presidential party. May Attend Session Today. At the close of today's council's session it was said that no agreement had been reached on reparations or other subjects and that the discussion on reparation would lie resumed to morrow. with President Wilson posi bly present. Extreme tension was evident as a result of today’s discussions and it is believed throughout the conference that another critical stage has Iteen reached. One of (lie most responsible authorities associated with President Wilson said that he would not lie surprised if American participation was brought to an early close if the delays over details were carried much further. Wilson lxtsing I'atirnre. The differences still remaining on the subjects of frontiers and repara tions are comparatively light, he add ed. and yet these slight differences are so persistently maintained as to threaten to create prolonged delays which the president and American del egates are not willing to accept. The president was described by one who saw him during the day as stand ing tirm in his determination to make no further concessions, lb* insists that the principles which were defi nitely agreed upon at the time of the armistice are at stake. There is lit tle doubt that the president's stand has been made known to the other members of tin* council, but since his illness he has not conferred wih any of them, excepting Colonel House. The existing tension led to many reports of decisive action which the American delegation was said to be about to take. These reports were more or less exaggerated, yet all seem ed plausible in view of the president's determined attitude. For Sale—Good family horse 8 years old, weighs 1200 pounds. Cash or credit. Write me at Calc route 2. or call me at Laneburg. 3-20-41 W. H. Evans. HESTERLY—ALLEN. Last Saturday at 3:30 o’clock at the home of tin1 brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Allen, of this city, Miss Thorne Allen and Mr. John F. Hes terly were married, ltev. .1. A. Parker of the Methodist church performed the ceremony. Tin* happy couple left on No. 0 that evening for St. Louis, where they will make their home. Mr. Hesterly has a position there with the American Car and Foundry Co. These two young people have many friends here who wish for them hap piness and pros|»erty through this life. MAKE $26,700 HAUL AT BLEVINS Robbers Work Combination on Safe ami Escape With Loot. Rlevins, April S.— Robbers who en tered the general store of II M Stev ens here last night eseaped vvitli a total of Sittl.ThO in cash. Liberty bond*, war savings stamps and notes. To night officers still are at work on the ease, but have found no clue. The robber or robbers made their entry through the back window and worked the combination on tin* safe. They secured $(>..'{00 worth of Liberty bonds. $.‘{00 worth of war savings stamps. $i’(i,000 worth of notes and $lt(U in cash. Only $30 of the (ash taken by the thievs belonged to Mr. Stevens. The remaining $70 belonged to the postoffice. Miss Anna L Rostik. postmistress, had placed the money in tin* safe. before leaving for home yesterday afternoon. Efforts were made soon after the discovery to obtain bloodhounds from the state farm at Cummins, but after several unsuccessful attempts the plan was given up and officers of Hemp stead. Nevada. Miller. Clark, l’ikc and ! Little River counties were notified and asked to watch for suspect*. Evidently, the mere were experts at "safe cracking.’’ as the combination was worked successfully and without damage to the safe. All the notes, bonds. War Savings stamps and money, with the exception of the $70 belonging to the postoffiee. was the projierty of Mr. Stevens, who was un able to give any light on the rubbery. So successful and careful were the rollers in their work that the !<>s~ was not discovered until early this morning when the store was opened for the day. No persons living In the vicinity of the store have report ed to officers that they saw strangers about the building and it is not known what time of night the theft was com mitted. Send me your clothes by Parcel Post and I will clean ami press them and send them hack, paying the postage one way. Star Cleaning Shop, llox 113. W. A. Porter, Prop. LAW 18 HELD INVALID. County Judges Cannot Appoint Con stables to Fill Vacancies. That county judges in Arkansas have not the power to appoint con stables to fill vacancies, despit e a statute which gives them the privi lege, was an opinion Tenderer yester day by Tom XV. Campbell, assistant attorney general, in reply to several queries. Mr. Campbell held that the statute giving county judges the power to till such vacancies is contrary to a provision of tlie state constitution which gives the governor that power. Mr. Campbell also held that before a school board can elect a relative of any member to a position on the fac ulty of the school, a petition signed by two-thirds of the patrons must be obtained. The question was raised by residents of Malvern. Hot Springs county, who said that the teacher, in question, is a niece by marriage of one of the directors. ■.—--- ■— — BETTER PAY VOIR LICENSE. Little Rock. Apr!IP.-—Records in the office of the Collector of internal Rev enue show that 21 dealers in tobacco, cigars, cigarettes and snuff in Nevada county neglected to tile floor tax re turns and pay federal tax on their stocks of these articles on hand as of February 2.r>, l»15). The due date for tiling returns was March 2*1. Dealers who have not tiled returns and who have not the necessary forms should make immediate application for same to Jack XX'uIker, Collector, at Lit tle Rock. t was announced that a vigorous campaign will lie inaugurated with in a week for ferreting out these de linquents and a large force of officers is available for this canvass. Heavy penalties will be enforced against per sistent delinquents. NOTICE. Every, citizen of Nevada County who is opposed to the Andrews Special Road Law, is requested to be at the Court House in Prescott, Saturday. April 11), *11110 at 1 o’clock, for tin* purpose of taking such action as will relieve him of the provisions of this law*. Done at a mass meeting of the citizens of Redlaud and Missouri Townships. 4-3-3t 4 NEW LAW AFFECTS SCHOOL TEACHERS They Must Be Examined For Tuber culosis Before Assuming Duties. Before a school hoard iu Arkansas can complete a contract with a teach er for his services, the instructor will be required to furnish the secretary Af the* board with a certificate of health from a licensed physician or a regular constituted health officer, showing that the teacher is free* from tuberculosis. This law* became effective yester day afternoon, when Governor Brough signed House Bill No. .'{84, ineroduc ed by Representative F. F. Carter of Hike county. The measure* became Act No. 008. The bill provides that whenever a teacher appears before a city or a county health officer, the* officer shall make a fre*e examination to de termine whether the* instructor is free from tuberculosis. Specimens of sput um will be* examined gratis by the* hy gienic laboratory of the State* Board of Health, in accordance with provi sions of the measure. Teachers who sign contracts to teach in Arkansas without having sub mitted a health certificate to the* secretary of Board of Directors of tlu* school will he liable to arrest and. it convicted, may he lined up to !j>100. The emergency clause having been at tached. the provisions of he law be came effective when the governor signed tin* enrolled copy. NOTICE. The Nevada County Farmers’ Union will meet with Glendale Local, April 10th and 11th 1919. E. M. Woosley, Pres. W. E. Regan. Sec. CANDIDATE FOR SENATE Hon. T. II. Carraway, congressman from the First District, was in the city last Saturday. Mr. Carraway is a candidate for the United States Sen ate and is around getting acquainted with the people. Mr. Carraway is a strong man and will without question have to be reckoned with in the race. BROWNS CAFE We serve Cat Fish every day in the week. Ice Cold Drinks. Ice Cream. An up to date Short Order Place. Your trade will be appreciated. Call in to see me when in town. LEE BROWN. -* CONDENSED STATEMENT (IF CONDITION OF FIRST STATE BANK PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS, as made to State Bank Commissioner, at close of business March 4th. 1919. RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts..- -—$224,268.45 Overdrafts - 835.43 United States Bonds (Liberty Bonds)- i:t.700.00 Bonds to Secure Postal Savings- 1.000.00 Scrip, School and Hoad Warrants..- 1,246.85 Furniture and Fixtures-- 2,1*07.41 Banking House -- 10,000.00 War Savings Stamps-...- 846.00 Revenue Stamps--- 14.57 CASH _ 50,300.20 Total .—.$311,127.94 LIABILITIES: Capital ___■*-$ 50,000.00 Surplus and Profits- 1 •'iOO.C5 Bills Payable . 73.000.00 Other Liabilities _ 2,000.00 DEPOSITS —.-.-- 181,728.29 Total .-..$311,127.94 The above statement is correct: E. M. SHARP, Cashier. I. S. DEPOSITORY FOR POSTAL SAYINGS SAFETY SERVICE COURTESY J