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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11

he was going to get it any way,
but in trying to get it she fired a
38 caliber pistol ball which took
effect in the right arm just above
the elbow and went around and
lodged under the shoulder blade.
Pace was considered trf1iing
and would not work. His wife
has supported him all the time
since he came out of the peniten-
tiary II years ago, and at the
same time he has abused her.
Only a short time ago they had
some trouble and he came near
killing her by cutting her throat.
If nothing sets up in the
wound, he stands a pretty good
show to get well.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
East End Ball
Park Leased
Terry Bros, Promises Some Good
Games Rev. McLain will
Train the Team.

TIC. McRae Jr., has leased the
East end Ball Park to Terry
Bros. for this season. They
promise to give Prescott some
interesting games. The Prescott
boys are already getting in prac-
tice under proficient training of
Rev. H. M. McLain.
The Travellers will open the
season in Little Rock on April l6,
instead of a week later, as the
first schedule provided. Zimmer's
men will open the League season
at New Orleans on April IL. They
will play four games there and
then come to Little Rock, playing
here on April 16, II, 18 and l9.
This last game on the 10Th was
added because of the fact that
Arkansas Bankers Association
will be in session here on that
day, and they had made a speci-
al request that they be given a
chance to see the Travellers.
Other changes provided are:
April 20, q, % and 33 Little
Rock at Shreveport.
April "a, %, 26 and 27-Little
Rock at New Orleans.
April 29 and % Little Rock at
Memphis.
President kavanaugh made
these changes under the authori-
ty given him at the last annual
meeting in New Orleans.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
SEEK BANDITS LOOT.
RADDx1S DYWAAl1yD OLII4 n
s1A1o1 1oA g01A0UlA
xknd1eaoa Has n CAAt Large oum q
Money Wa Buried In What -
Known ~ R0bberU' Gave
Many Expeditions Made.

o. Paul, Minn.-Bslieving the spot
n which an immense fortune had
bean buried had been revealed to him
In q dream. George Woods. a Clinton.
Ia, tT3pper, accompanied by C. L.
Henry, another trapper, dynamited a
chn In the vicinity of Robbers Cave,
on the banks of the Mississippi, in an
attempt to find the treasure he thought
Vas secreted there
Though the attempt was unsuccesO-
full. II has proved stories OF genera
dollars In gold and cash had been con-
osaled in the bluffs near the famous
cave.
According To tradition, this great
fortune was buried by band OF
thieves. which infested that part of the
country. 1t was said that after raid
che band would meet near Robbers
Cave, and in the presence of every
member of the gang the spois would
be buried. The brigands managed to
get large fortune before they were
spprshended.
Since the capture of the thieves an
air of mystery has ever ho~ered about
the cavern, which was appropriately
named Robbers Cave by the people
thereabout
The great cavern was the mecca OF
hundreds of people, who searched for
treasure in vain.
The cave opens from one OF the
bluffs overlooking Thousand Islands,
and the spot is most picturesque. Rvery
summer thousands of people gaze into
tho creepy depths OF the cave and won
der where the bottom really Is.
No one has been found who is brave
enough to descend into 1t the distance
necessary TO determine the exact depth.
Some years ago an expedition was
formed and went TO the spot, armed
with long ropes One of the members
was tied to the end of rope, and let
down into the mouth of the cavern.
He descended hundreds of feet, but
found no bottom.
More expeditions have been there
since. Rushing water can be heard In
the cave at times, and a current of
fresh air issues constantly from its
| mouth. AS no outlet has been found,
it is believed by many that the cav
ern is a great tunnel under the Mis-
sissippi. with it's outlet somewhere on
| the Illinois side.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
THIEF ENTERED
HOUSE HERE.
The House of Hon. J. O. A. Bush
Burglarized
Last Friday Nigh, and Stole His Pants, Watch
and s3l. 90 in Money.

Last Friday night some sneak
thief entered the home of Hon.
J. O. A. Bush and stole his pants,
carried them away with him. He
secured about S31.00 in money
and a gold watch, that Mr.. Bush
priced very highly. The thief
was kind enough however to
leave Mr.. Bush his knife and
keys. He proceeded down the
street afew yards and left the
pocket book containing some
valuable paper, etc.
On Saturday night some one
entered the house of Senator
Jobe, of Hope. The Senator
awoke and chased him out. 1t is
supposed to be the same parties.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
MARKET REPORT
Prescott Market Corrected by
w. B. Waller.

COTTON = Middling; to-day,
10 1-2 Good middling. 1915
CORN-M Mixed, so 1-2 to 65;
white 70 cents.
OATS Feed, 43 to 45; seed,
45 to so.
HIDES Green, 5 to &c; dry
Salt, 10 to 7 lie, dry flint, Is to
tic.
Woodbury. unwashed, 10
to 15c; clean unwashed, Is to
20 cents; tub washed, % to 30c.
BEESWAX-20 to 25 cents.
TALLOW-3 to 4c.
DRY SALT MEAT - Extra
short clear, 10 to 10 1-2 cents.
SMOKED BACON-E X tra
Short, clear 10 3-4 to II cents.
STOCK PEAS - Whipporwill,
81. 25 to $1.50 per bushel.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
CARD OF THANKS.
EDITOR PICAYUNE:

EDITOR PlCA1UNE:
Please say to the people of
Boughton and surrounding COM
munity, that we desire to thank
them for their kindness and
many favors in helping US to find
our dear friend Oscar Kelly.
Wherever our lots may be cast,
or whether we ever meet them
again or not we will always re-
member them kindly.
Our friends remains rest in
the cemetery at Piney Grove
church and Judging from the
way the people over there have
assisted us, we are confident that
his resting place will be well
kept. HOWARD HEETER,
HARRY HOUSE,
CLYDE HIPPENSTEEL.
Boughton, Ark, April 9, 1906.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
Bill Pace Was
Shot Sunday
By his Wife, Eliza Pace, About IL
o'clock a. m.

Bill Pace (col. who lives in the
southeast part of town was shot
Sunday morning about II O'Clock
by his wife Eliza Pace. 1t seems
that they have been having
trouble before and he was always
the winner, but at this time it
seems that she had made up her
mind to protect herself.
We are informed that she had
some money that he wanted and
she would not let him have it and
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
County Sunday School Convention.

Morris, Ark, April 8,-The
Executive Committee for the
Nevada County Sunday School
Convention is called to meet at
Serepta Springs on the 29th day
of this month at nine O'Clock for
the purpose Of attending to some
important business, a full attend
ance is requested.
Sec. This convention known
as the Nevada County Sunday
School Convention shall be inter-
denominational.
Sec. This convention shall
hold it's meetings annually at the
place and on the day set apart by
the body while in session at each
meeting.
Sec. 3-Each school in the
county is entitled to three dele
gates all superintendent eX-
officiary members and five schools
to continue a quorum.
Sec. 4-The Chairman and
Secretary shall be elected an
nually.
Sec. Sit shall be the duty of
the chairman to preside over the
body in all matters that may
come before the body.
Sec. 6-It shall be the duty of
the secretary to keep record of
all the business that may be
transacted by the body,
Sec. Tt shall be the duty OF
the secretary going out OF office
to turn over to his successor all
books and paper belonging to the
convention.
Sec. S-Each delegate male or
female shall have the privilege
of voting for or against any
question that may come before
the body.
Sec. 9-All questions must be
decided by a majority vote of the
members present.
Sec. lot shall be the duty of
chairman to decide questions in
case there should be a tie vote.
Sec. II All schools that wish
to be represented in the conven-
ton must at least three months
before the meeting of the body
select their delegates and the
subjects they will speak on, and
place list Of the same in the
hands of the secretary.
Sec. 12-The chairman shall
appoint three complete persons
to assist the secretary in arrang-
ing a program for each meeting.
Said program to be arranged and
published in the county papers
one month before the time set
for the convention to convene.
Sec. 13- Any part of the by
bylaws may be amended by a
twothird majority of the members
present.
Read and adopted by the con-
vention July, 18th A. ID. 1905.
J. B. Hannah, sec.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
Stolen Horse
Captured,
The Horse Thief Chased From At
lanta, Texas, Escaped on Foot.

The thief that City Marshal
Pepper, of Atlanta, Texas, chas-
ed here last week, is still at large
but Constable Clyde Marsh and
Madro Hurt got in after him so
hot last Saturday, that he was
forced to sell the horse and take
it afoot. He sold the horse to
Henry Britt near Boughton, and
left there and has not been heard
of since.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
To THE TRADE:

take this method of inform
ing my friends that ! have sold
my interest at Gee Bros, and
purchased the Brooks & Gee
stock. The style of the firm is
VIM. Gee & Son. will continue
to handle all kinds of country
products. A portion of your trade
will be highly appreciated by me
Yours for business,
VIM. Gee.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
A Lucky Postmistress

is Mrs. Alexander, of Cary, Me-. who
has found DIR. King New Life Pills to
be the best remedy she ever tried for
keeping the Stomach, Liver and Bow
els in perfect order You'll agree with
her if you try these painless purifiers
that infuse new life Guaranteed by All
druggists. Price 25c.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11

Jones-Did you hear about that man
who had his arm pulled OFF?
Little Miggs-How dreadful! How
did II happen?
Jones-He had it round girls waist
and the girls mother pulled il of.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
ment.

Japan, is not only pressing the
temperance work among that in
teligent people, but she is of
much value along many other
practical lines. Almost as soon
as she landed, she inquired of
some of the prominent women
what she could do tc be helpful
to them; what they most needed?
To which they eagerly answered,
Give us a good healthful re-
form dress" Remembering the
failure of others who had at
tempted to do this, she felt lit
tie loath to then suggest. Re-
Gently, however, she was waited
upon by a committee of teachers
from the WOman's University in
Tokys, by the special request of
their president, to not only de-
sign the model gown, but to give
lectures on Temperance and phys
ical culture. 1t is interesting to
note that the minister of educa-
tion had taken the reform dress
matter in hand, and was about
to issue the edict for the adopt
ing OF such dress by all the
school girls of Japan, when our
missionary's design, along with
three other designed by the
teachers of the University. were
submitted to him. 1t is crafty
ing to know that the first, or
that of our w. c. 7. u, was ac-
cepted.
In imagination we can see her
diversified talents being put to
good use. While she is estab-
fishing w. C. T. US, all over
the empire, she is experimenting
sewing circles, cutting. patterns.
etc., thus getting closer and clos
ef into the home life of the peo-
pie, hence working her way into
their hearts. "e.
1t is encouraging to note that
the Loyal Temperance Legion OF
the United States intends to send
a helper to Miss Smart another
year, thus extending the work
among the children of the en-
pire of Japan. She says with
such a helper she could soon
pledge thousands of children to
total abstinence and against to-
baccO.
| am led to believe that the
people of our town do not realize
the Importance of this depart
ment of our work that of the
Loyal Temperance Legion. Think
of nearly a quarter of million
of children and young people
pledged to total abstinence from
intoxicants and against the use
of tobacco by our untirlng eff
forts! Through its junior and
senior grades, it aims, by a reg
ular course Of study, scientific,
ethical and governmental, to
make our boys and girls intelli-
gent abstainers; to develop by
thorough organizations, business
methods and practical helpful
ness, an army of diciplined tenn
perance workers and enthusias-
tic temperance givers.
With all our boasted temper
ance sentiment in Prescott we
should have a fourishing Loyal
Temperance Legion, where the
children can be taught "A thus
saith reason, a thus saith science
and a thus saith the Lord" for
total abstinence from intoXicants
and tobacco.
Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
Ride Fast.

II you wish to ride fast you must know
How to quicken horse that gees slow;
Well, the old sawgoes,
You have heard, l suppose,
It II money that makes the mare -.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11

DELEGATES.
W. Y. Tompkins, j. M. Thomas,
W. B. Waller, c. S. Mccain,
Sam Logan, j. 7. Adams.
To the judicial Convention.
A. M. Denman, C. B. Andrews,
:. Y Blakeley, Levi Moore,
has Pittman, w. B. Garrett,
v. T. Woodul, ]. T. Bnrns.
TO the Railroad Commissioner
Convention.
o. R. Mcdaniel, X. l.. Blakely,
v. A. Hatley, DR. j. w Baker,
]. C. Young, H. A. Hamilton,
To the Senatorial Convention.
Nat Martin, r. F. Arnold,
Thomas c. McRae, Jr. Dan Pittman,
Q. E. Shankle, Walter Murrah.
The Convention thereupon pro-
ceed to declare the following
named gentlemen to be the NOM
lnees for the various county Of
h1eS to-Wit:
For Representative w. Whaley.
For County Judge-A. M. Denman.
For Circuit Clerk F. +. Murrah.
For County Clerk Nat Martin.
For Sheriff - Ed Hood.
for Ireasurer-J. II. Watson.
FOR Tax Assessor John Bright.
FOR Surveyor Tom Lavender.
For Coroner w. Mcdaniel.
For Public Weigher II. T. Ingram.
The delegates to the various
conventions We're instructed to
vote as a unit upon all questions
submitted to the respective con-
ventionS.
W. V, Tompkins was elected
chairman and T. R. Wright, Sec
retary of the Central Committee
iof the two years next ensueing
and the following named gentle
men We're declared elected Com
lhitteemen from the various
townships, to-wit:
Alabama J. d. Pelt.
Albany H, E. Vann.
boughton w. l.. Britt.
Caney H. Whitehead.
Emmet J. A. Eaves.
Georgia H. L. Belk.
Jackson T, j. Shell.
Leake M. M. Nixon.
Mlssour-W. V, Tompkins.
Parker John Butler.
Kedland-J. 4 w. Bryson.
iaylor Ed Wallace.
onlon-H. E. Askew.
THOS. c, MCRAE,
j. M, THOMAS, Chairman,
Secretary.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
Under The White Ribbon

M MRS W. B. Waller, President.
MRS. II. A. Sykes, Secretary.
regular meetings, End and 4th
;. nlaay afternoons in each month
at 5 o'clock.
NeAt meeting with Mrs. Chas.
= ! aplttman, April 18th.
subject Notes of encourage
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
COUNTY CON-
VENTION MET
\, The Court House Saturday at
l:3O o'clock P. M.
.,,.d Delegates to Different Conventions =
declaring Nominees Other Busine"
Transacted.

Prescott, Ark, April 7, 1906.
The County Convention of Ne
rada county was called to order
II the court house in Prescott, at
! 30 o'clock p. m. on this day,
when and where the following
|uroceedings were had towit::
On motion and unanimous vote
Thomas C. McRae was elected
chairman and ]. M. Thomas was
elected Secretary.
The following delegates were
kppointed to the several conven-
hons to-wit:
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
IS THE LAST DAY.
Voters Who Have Not Registered
Will Have an Opportunity
to do so Tomorrow
AND AVOID CONFUSION
Judges and Clerks Will be at Polling
Places During Day-The Loca-
ton of Voting Places.

Tomorrow is the last day of registra-
ton, and those who have not attended
TO this preliminary 10 registering their
votes next week, should do so tomor-
row. The judges and clerks will be at
the polling places during the day. and
lif the registration is attended TO at
that time much confusion and the pos
sibility of losing an opportunity to vote
at the election win be avoided.
The Polling Places.
The polling places in the city are as
follows:
First Ward. First Precinct-Pratts
barber shop.
First Ward. Second Precinct-Brew-
ing company building. Sixth street and
Seventh avenue.
shoe shop.
Second Ward. Second Precinct-City
barn.
Third Ward. First Precinct-Jail
building
Third Ward. Second Precinct-1497
Seventh avenue.
Third Ward. Third Precinct-Meyer
green house.
Fourth Ward. First Precinct-Frick's
barn.
Fourth Ward. Second Precinct-Le-
yy's barn.
Fifth Ward. First Precinct-Hose
house.
Fifth Ward Second Precinct -
Schmidt's grocery.
Sixth Ward. First Precinct-Hose
house. Twenty-siXth street.
Sixth Ward. Second Precinct-Riess'
barn.
Seventh Ward. First Precinct-Paul-
inc restaurant
Seventh Ward. Second Precinct-Pe-
terson's carpenter shop.
Seventh Ward, Third Precinct-Oi-
sons barn. Forty-fOurth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
PROPOSES TO BUILD
A SWIM MING POOL
Hope Thompson Makes Proposition to
Boys of Y. M. c. A. That Will
Result in New Equipment.

The delegates who attended the Y.
NJ. c. A. state convention held in Au-
rora last week. returned this morning.
Hope Thompson returned Yesterday
morning in time to conduct the boys
service, during which he stated that #
the boys would organize Boys Cos
pei Meeting club next Sunday and Sc
cure $50 members TO stick through
out the season. he would build them
a swimming pool on the lot in the rear
of the Y. NJ c. A. building.
Miss Bertha .Ionassen and Arthur
JOnassen sang a duet al the boys
meeting which was followed by
an address by w. F. Kaupke.
superintendent of the Christian
church Sunday school The mems
meeting was well attended. Rev. Mar
tin of the Baptist church. Moline,
giving the address. his subject being
Duty" J. G.. Hazard sang solo.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
MANY ANSWERS ARE RECEIVED
TO THE ARGUS SKIDOO PUZZLE

puzzle contest were:
First prize. 81 cash-Miss Myra
Schlemmer 1923 Seventh avenue. Rock
Island
Second prize. 81 cash-Miss Ada
Deisenroth. 1905 Fourth avenue. Rock
Island.
In this contest scores of correct an
swers were received, the winners Sc
curing the prizes on the time their an
swers reached The Argus Office
The correct work was Bowling"
the name of a township in Rock Island
county. The letters appeared as fol-
lows:
b in word both" Shields ad.
90 in word "oilcIoth.'' Young & Nc
Combs ad
w in word "hallowe'en," Maths ad.
L in word apples Rachmann's s
ad.
r. in word strike" Schreiner &.
Hubbard's ad
N in word range" David Don's ad.
G in word danger Fidelity Loan
company ad.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29

and yet in a way ii is quite simple
This problem that The Argus mas Sc
cured for its exclusive use in Rock Is
of its kind conceived in many years.
Skidoo and % are in the air, and here
they are at last put TO practical use.
Carefully digest the problem printed
above. put On your thinking cap, get
out your pencil and paper (unless you
are unusually good in mental arith-
metic) figure out what YOU think is
the correct solution. and then let The
Argus hear from you.
This is no trick problem. II is a
plain proposition in arithmetic Just
simple arithmetic is needed to solve it,
No algebra or higher mathematics.
Conditions of the Contest.
The contest opens Saturday, Oct 81
The date of closing will be announced
later.
Five hundred bright. new pennies
will be given to the person who sends
in the most skillfully worded correct
solution to the problem.
Twenty-three gold "skidoo" pins will
be given to % other contestants whose
solutions are considered by the judges
to be the next most ingenious.
Any person may send in as many
solutions as is desired and as often as
desirable.
All solutions must contain full name
and address of contestant, placed in an
envelope and addressed Puzzle Ed
itor. The Argus"
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29

chapter Daughters of the American
Revolution. met with Mrs. G. G. Craig.
1920 Seventh avenue. Saturday after
noon. IL was the first meeting for the
year and was Il reception to the re-
gents. Reports were given by Mrs. f.
w Bahnsen and Mrs. Frank MiXter,
delegates To the state conference. ID.
\. r.. at Galesburg. and Mrs. Bahnsen
also gave a report of the Mississippi
valley conference at Iowa City, TO
which she was a delegate. A short
program was given. which included a
reading from THE Other Wise Man" by
Miss Mary E. Simpson. who gave as an
encore number. IF You Were Cloud,
(originaD, and there were several violin
numbers by William Wrona. Refresh
ments were served during the after
noon.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
Advertised List No. a..

Following is a list of letters remain
ing uncalled for in the Rock Island
postoffice for week ending Oct. %,
1906: Miss Alice Anderson, Y. Y. Bir-
kett. John Coyne. August Dabblear,
III. w. Eail. Mrs Jennie Edwards Tho
mas Garvey. Miss Hamlin, J. G. w.
Luise Co. (3) Mr. Moehr. Miss Mar
tha Nickerson, j. w. Ottomeyer. Miss
Mamie Purcell. Frederick Powell, Mrs.
Frank Perry. Miss Hattie Rhodeen,
Joe Seyburn. +. A. Stilwell, Albert
Sills. Edward Sayre. Rev. r. T. Thorn
ton Miss Mamie Thompson. Chris
tena Vehmier. Ben F. Whited, Frank
Williams. Harry H. Wright, Mrs. Fene
Williams. George J. Wilson. Foreign.
Signor Augustini. Mr.. Palmer.
HUGH A. J. M'DONALD, p. NJ.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29

Henderson Dimock NuptiaIs Tonnor-
row-The marriage of Mrs. A l.. Dim
mock of Moline to Captain NJ. l.. Hen
derson will take place tomorrow at
high noon at the home of the brides
sister. Mrs. Almon Kidder in Mon
mouth. Following the ceremony we'd
ding reception and dinner will be serv-
ed at the Kidder home and two weeks
trip will be taken 10 points in Colorado
Mrs. Dimock is one of the best known
women in Moline. having for a number
of years conducted millinery store in
that city. where she is also well known
in social circles. Captain Henderson is
president of the Rock Island-DaVenport
Ferry company and is so well known
that further comment is unnecessary.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
THE SKlD0O PROBLEM.

4 coin collector had an accumu-
latiOn of pennies. He told his sOn
he would make him "a present OF
the entire lot IL he would put
them In boxes. the same number
I'm each box.
There was odd number of
pennies. 80 that If he put an equal
number in each of two boxes there
would be one penny left over; i'm
like manner he figured on 3. 4.
:. %. =, y. 81. 10. IL. IL, Ii. Ii. II. 10.
IL, rs, 10. 2e. 2I and 22 boxes. but
In every ease If he put an equal
number in each box there would
he one tOnIy One) penny left over.
The son gave IL up and told his
father lac thought il Impossible to
perform the feat.
His father replied: "SKIDOO-
23 for you."'
The son then put the entire lot
of pennies In 23 boxes, the same
number In each box. How many
pennies were there.
Copyright. 1906. by c. c. Kelly.
Chicago.l
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29

club and is now under $500 bond TO the
grand jury for larceny He took c. z.
Bryan's hat
John Collins was sentenced for 20
days by Justice Johnson for heating
his wife. Mrs Jessie Collins. She
claimed he had beaten her three times
since Saturday night.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
Saloon Notice.

Finest oysters and clans served on
the half shell at the Cross Country
buffet, Rock Island, the only place in
the three cities where oysters are
served in New York style. Private
dining room for parties.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29

The great Sliidoo problem which is
puzzling the long heads in many diff
ferent cities, and keeping people up at
night in other places, is this evening
presented to Argus readers for solu-
tion. 1t is difficult problem to solve.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-10-29
skidoo! skidoo! skidoo!

The Skidoo problem is the talk of the
town Five hundred pennies for the
most skillfully worded correct solu-
ton