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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-14

D A. Bush made a business trip
tile Rock yesterday.
and Mrs. Ed Gammage of Nor
Is in town yesterday.
Picayune desires to retain all of
respondents and add others.
have bargains in School books
bpphes. Terry Bros. Drug Co.
|snt your cotton and cotton seed
|e before you sell.
j. M. Haltom.
lou owe US call and settle before
Warren sees you.
Mcdaniel Hdw. Co.
Fks Place will be run open all
IN the future. Call in any time
} night.
lther trimmed runabout for $45. 90
pre- beauties. Prescott Supply &
ware Co
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-14

Unless you get in on time John War
rem will call on you for whatever
amount due us. Mcdaniel Hdw. Co.
Try White Crest and see the differ
ence between it and some of the So
called High Patent. VIM Gee and Son.
All we ask is to give White Crest
fair trial if it is not better than the
cheaper grades of flour, we will cheer
fully refund your money. VIM Gee & Son
Charlie Clark, of Arkadelphia was in
the city Saturday. Mr. Clark is the Ed
tor of the Southern Standard of Arka-
delphia He paid this office pleasant
call.
Strayed From my home at Arcadia
one short holn Holstine and Jersey,
black and white spotted cow about A
years old. Any information leading to
her recovery will be literally rewarded
Dink Cox.
Z. c. Browning State Evangelist and
Corresponding Secretary of the State
Board of Missions, was in the city
Sunday He preached at the local
church here Sunday morning and
night
Mr.. Henry Ward and family, who
moved from this county to Canyon City
Texas, some time in February, has re-
turned to make their home here again.
Mr.. Ward thinks there is no place like
home. We welcome them back.
A quiet wedding occurred early this
morning at the residence of c. w. Ell
kins. The contracting parties were Mr..
C. l.. Firth and Miss Evie Elkins Rev.
|. n. Clack officiating Mr.. and Mrs.
Firth left on the morning train for
Little Rock where they will reside.
The Iavativo effect Of Chamhorlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets is so agree
able and SO natural you can hardly real
ize that it is produced by medicine.
These tablets also cure Indigestion and
billiousness. Pfice % cents. Samples
free at Baker Drug Co.
A party given at the home Cf Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Haltom, Saturday
night, in honor of Miss Suesie's thir-
teenth birthday, was attended by about
40 boys and girls. They all report
good time Announcements of different
kinds were participated in by the young
folks until quite late hour.
Dr. S. J. Hesterly returned We'd
nesday from a trip to Mineral Wells,
Texas, where he went Sunday with
Noel Nichols. Noel has been in poor
health for some time and we hope that
the change to Mineral Wells will i'm
prove his health and he will return
much improved.
| have just shipped in three car loads
of good horses and mares, which ! will
sell cheap. Come while they are cheap
if you want bargain. Also | want to
buy or trade for 20 head of good mules
and 80 mule colts. Will buy all cattle
from years old and up. Pay market
price.
7
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-14

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Fr;da,- . 49, 49, ''''' -' D 4>epie'' last
MISS Ruth Moncrief went to Hope
N''' . ''''''
1ohn I. Warren Is looking after col
lectlons Tor Mcdaniel Hdw. Co.
A. M. Ellsworth returned Wednesday
from business trip to st. Louis.
The recent rains have modo +b;no.
f'''e o''"s ee"ole LOT several days
Charlie Pittman, went up to Little
Rock Saturday night on business trim.
Mrs. A. D. Beaufort returned We'd
nesday, from an extended visit to North
ern points
a number OF our citizens went to
Hope Wednesday to attend the Gentry
Bros Show.
sell Pianos at-special prices all the
time, and especially for cash or short
tlme. A. Monsoon.
l want your cotton and cotton seed
see me before you sell.
J. NJ. Haltom.
FOR sale, 4 room house, good BAN,
70 loot front, close IN a bargain at
9fo0. See Ellsworth.
The best and cheapest line of saddles
ever brought to town.
Prescott Supply & Hdw Co.
g.. p---=z-.=...-
few days this week. circulating
among his friends.
rr..,. ..,,=.e ,oo
r,a.I. Co...,..y..s,. -,
from Chicago last week.
Mr.. II. ~ herring was visiting his
pio'iiei-iii-ia"' WI Deo Terry lor
u. +. hudson mas bought the eo acre
farm known as the VIA place south
west OF PRESCOTT Ellsworth sofa II.
Inc new building belng erected on
west MAN ot' by D. NJ. Milourh Is
nearing completion.
Johnson carries the best selected
stock OF Watches ana Jeweiry IN Pres
colt. see the ne" me lust received
The Southwest Arkansas Telephone
Companv are busy putting up cables
and other work preparatory to move
the central once.
You have heard a great deal about
the Ownesboro Farm and log wagons,
We have them. Prescott Supply and
Hdw. Co.
Mrs. j. M. benson has been quite
dangerously sick at her home. We trust
that she may soon be restored to good
health.
Nv Iang,av ;r nrominent
attorney OF Nur1reesporo passea
through the city yesterday on MS way
to hot springs on legal business
Rev. J. A. Sage, of Hamburg, pass
ed through the city yesterday enroute
arrangements to move her to Hamburg.
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Trespassing.

81 see they've discharged that
clerk who saved so much money
out of hr pmall salary. Didn't
they know he was grating all
the timer"
Eyes, but they suspect now
that he got some of the graft
that rightfuliy belonged to the
bigger officers of the company"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-14
A Lesson in Health.

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the block, and unless they do this
good health is impossible. Foley's
Kidney Cure makes. sound kidneys and
will positively cure all forms of kidney
and bladder disease. 1t strengthens
the whole system. For sale by Baker
Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-14
BETTER THAN ANY OTHER

"Ship one gross DR.. Mendenhall's
Chill and Fever Cure. We have been
selling your Chill Cure for four years
and it gives better general results than
any Chill Tonic we have ever sold. -
Cuero Drug Co.
Sold by Honest Druggist.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-14
OF INTEREST TO MANY.

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of Kidney or bladder trouble that
is not beyond the reach of medicine
No medicine can do more For lie by
Baker Drug Co.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-14
Cocd Work Quick Ser.
vice r-accctt Steam Laur .
dry TalaNkone 200
San Frg7ci1co Merchant Tailor.

With fine line IF wooleos for oeot-
lemen's wear, genuine tailor made
suit to order by myself from $1,000 up
trousers $500 up. can renoVate suits
to look Hkenew. Pants pressed in shape
25c. In Telephone building near post
office. S. G. Kperr, Prescott Tailor.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-14
NOTICE.

Hickory wood Is and 80 delivered to
all parts Of the city at $3.50 per load.
Terms cash on Delivery. Phone 81 or
1865. St. Marys Woodstock Co.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-14
Terry Bros. Drug Co.,

Let us know your Drug
Store wants. We have
received our new stock
and are better prepared
than ever before to fill
your orders. Call and
inspect our new stock.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-14

A neglected cough or cold may lead
to serious bronchial or lung troubles.
Don't take chances when Folev's Hon
ey and tar affords perfect security from
serious effects of coald.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-14
pod Work Quick Ser
prescott Steam Laun-
! Telephone 200.

McRae Pres, w Y Fo,,., V Pre-,
{. 5. Mccain, Cashier
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-14
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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-14
TIME TABLE.
j, Iron Mountain & Southern.
coIrTH BOUND.
MI 4 Northwestern Railway Co.

w. w. TEAL. Agent
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-14
Stop 1t!

JOHN c. BILLINGSLEY.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05

vile is visiting her brother at present
and from there she will 60 to Hum
boldt to visit friends for about a
week.
We understand that the Rollin re-
anery started the first of the week,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Burghart and
family visited with his brother Fred
and family New Years day.
Fred Burghart was down In this
locality New Years day.
Albert Burghart bought Andrew
Myers new wagon.
Frank WelIman and sister, Elsa,
came home to spend the holidays with
home folks.
Henry Burghart made his usual trlI
Sunday aud reported the roads 81 me
better. but we hope they will be In
fine shape the next time.
Paul Taylor Ut Larnee, Kas., has
been visiting in this neighbor last
week.
Mrs. Kruger has been quite sick
the last week but we under stand she
Is up ana around agaih.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05
A MODERN MIRACLE,

Truly miraculous seemed the re-
covery of Mrs. Mollie Holt of this
place." writes J. o. r. Hooper, Wood
ford. Tenn, ''she was so wasted by
coughing up puss from her lungs.
Doctors delared her end so near that
her family has watched by her bed
side forty-eight hours; when, at my
urgent request DR.. Kings New Dis
covery was given her, with the aston
ishing result that improvement began
and continued until she finally COM
pletely recovered. and is healthy
woman today Guaranteed cure for
coughs and colds. Soc and 81 at all
druggist. Trial bottle free.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05

Mr.. Lewis and family spent Sunday
at Mr.. Tennis's.
Grandma MCGOWAN has been on the
sick list.
Mrs. Biggs spent Sunday with Mrs.
Bowers.
Charley and Lee Gates returned
from Mr., Baumgardner's last Tuesday,
Little Roy Hill has been on the sick
list.
Pearly Greasy spent Sunday night
with Grandma MCGOWAN.
Cora Smith and friend spent the
holidays with her grandma. Mrs.
Neptune.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Bowers are the
proud parents of fine baby girl.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05
South Valley

Walter and Bertha Bell spent New
Years eve at Mr.. Litzeys.
Lloyd Burdge went to Altoona Tues
day.
Miss Payne spent the holidays in
Thayer.
Geo. Toomey's spent Sunday at John
Toomey's.
Mrs. Bert Hayes of Chanute spent
most of the week with her mother,
Mrs. Bennington Of Shaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Toomey were
host and hostess to the following
guests at dinner New Years day,
Those present were: Mr.. and RS.
Eckley, Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nation, Mr.. aud Mrs. Burdge,
Mr.. and Mrs. lies of Urbana, W. Ell.
Gear Of Villas, Helen Payne and Isis
Browning.
Mrs. Carter spent Friday with Mrs.
Burdge.
The Christmas tree was grand
success, everybody enjoyed themselves
The tree was well loaded for old anc
young,
Hunting was a great sport Christ
mas week. A few accidents happened
Game was plentiful. Carl Browning
and Clair Thurman was the champion
hunters killing several rabbits an6
SQUIRRELS aud other game too numer'
our to mention such as dear.
Clarence Birdsong was married Sun
day, Dec. "a. We wish him a long ant
happy journey through life with grea
success.
Clarence says a wife for a Christina
present IL greatly appreciated.
The meeting at Mr.. Wards, Sunds
evening was disappointment to Mis-
Anna. We think she will enjoy her
self just as we'll without Johnny.
New Years passed off quietly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05
Barney.

Vacation is past and we are glad to
again be at work.
Frank Singer has started to school.
Roy Taylor visited Grady school
Friday afternoon.
Revival meeting begins at Mt.
Pleasant church the night Of Jan.
18th.
Mr.. George Singer and wife spent
Monday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
Finley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor and Nellie
Satterwhite were visiting In Erit
Monday.
We have new mail carrier, Mr.
MCMILLAN and by what we hear o.
him he will make good one.
Rev, Smith preached fine sermon
at Mt. Pleasant last Sunday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05

Fatal kidney and bladder troubles
can always be prevented by the use of
t'oley's Kidney Cure.-The Brown
Pharmacy,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05
Harmony
A happy New Year to all.

A happy New Year to all.
Mrs. j. j. Smith visited Mrs. Jean
Johnson Sunday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hyland spent
Christmas at Thos. Hogan's.
Frank and Charley johnson spent
Christmas at E. B. Johnson's.
Anna Hogan returned from Topeka
Sunday whdre she has been attending
the teachers association for a week.
James Davis was hauling corn to
Chanute last week.
Dan Cornell and daughter, Flossie'
spent Xmas with ]. T. Cornell's NORTH
of lola.
Robert Bell Of Madison, Kas., spent
Xmas at Mrs. Lucy Booe's.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Latlmer spen
Sunday at l. G. Malsbury's.
Stella Dufflner spent Sunday nigh
with Fern Russell.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Dixon
Dec. 18th girl.
Jokn Osborne spent Sunday at L. L
Crater's.
County Supt. c. W. Payne visite
our school before holidays.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05
Urbana
To much rain and snow.

10 muCn rain anu snow.
Gordon Stipp has been listing corn
ground the p asst week.
Mrs. BessIer is on the sick list.
Will McLeland's little 3 year old
girl had painful fall Monday in
jurying one arm.
Lee Marlnee put new roof on part
OF his house last week.
Mrs. A. F. Nicely was up from Par
sons last Saturday.
DR.. Hes made business trip to
Gaies6urg last Saturday.
The widow MOBILES two children had
an attack Of sore threat last week.
R. A. lies made trip to Thay er
Saturday. Ask him what for.
Don Nicely went to visit his wife
and new baby girl.
J.J. Shinn visited at Erie last week
returning to Urbana Saturday.
Molle lies went to Parsons Tues
day.
The Equitable Oil Co, is having
water we'll drilled on the Burton lease
to furnish water for their pumping
plant. E. r. Julian moved his rig on
the Manatt lease last week to clean
wells for the Equitable company.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05
ROllin

Henry Burghart quit working for
the Chanute Grain Co, the first of the
year and Mr.. Taylor has taken the
job wish Fronie Taylor his daughter
at the scales.
Andrew Myer has sold his team and
harness for e8s dollars: We think he
got q good price.
Minnie Bussman from near Coffey-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05
CHRONIC CONSTIPATION CURED

Ond who suffers from chronic con
stipation is in danger of many serious
ailments. Oriuo Laxative Fruit
Syrup cures chronic constipation as it
aids digestion and stimulates the
liver and bowels, restoring the
natural action of these organs. Com.
mence taking it today and you will
feel at once. Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup does not nauseate or grip and
is very pleasant to take. Refuse sub
stltutes.-The Brown Pharmacy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05
Union Valley Voices

School began Monday after a weeks
vacation.
L. Terry, wife and SOD, George, Mr.
Huffman and family spent Sunday
with Mr.. Gates.
Miss Emma Tennis accompanied by
her nephew, Jesse Kepley, came W
from Altoona Saturday to spend the
holidays with her parents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05
MAY LIVE 100 YEARS

The chances for living full century
are excellent in the case OF Mrs.
Jennie Duncan, Of Haynesyille, Me-,
now 70 years old. She writes; "Elec-
trio Bitteis cured me of Chronic
Dyspepsia of 20 years standing and
made me feel as we'll and strong as a
young girl" Electric Bitters cure
Stomach and Liver diseases, Blood
disorders, General Debility and bodily
weakness. Sold on aguarantee at all
drug stores. Price only Soc.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05

Nowhere but AZ Topeka is there
anything Just like the Mid-Winter
Exposition. This big industrial show
has successfully combined the salient
points OF an Industrial exhibit, pure
food show and high class vaudeville,
aud the result is that there are pre-
sent plenty of good features Of SO
diversified a character as to be suited
to all tastes, the result has been that
every one that has attended has been
pleased. Then the fact that the ex-
position has been conducted in such a
manner that there has been no room
for criticism On the score OF offensive
features and gratis, have made 1t
many friends. The management is
making every effort to eclipse It's pre-
vlous successes 10 the exposition
which opens January % and continues
until February 8. Low rates have
again been granted on all the rarl'
roads.
There will be many new aud novel
features at the Mid-Winter EXPOSE
ton, to be held 10 Topeka, Jan. p. Il
Feb. 81 The popularity Of this b'i
Industry and pure food show has la
) creased each year. The vaudeville
aud music will this year be superior u
anything heretofore seen 10 the west
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05
Impoverished Soil

Impoverished soil, like impov-
erished blood, needs a proper
fertilizer. A chemist by analyz-
ing the soil can tell you what
fertilizer to use for different
products.
If your blood is impoverished
your doctor will tell you what
you need to fertilize it and give
it the rich, red corpuscles that
are lacking in it. 1t may be you
need tonic, but more likely you
need q concentrated fat food,
and fat is the element lacking
in your system.
There is no fat food that is
so easily digested and assimi,
lated as
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05
S'rOPIT

A neglected cough or cold may lead
to serious bronchial or lung troubles.
Don't take chances when Foley's
Honey and Tar affords perfect secur-
ity from serious effects Of cold,-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05

The mauy friends of G. II. Hausan,
Engineer L. E. & W. r. R., at present
living in Lima, o., will be pleased to
know of his recovery from threatened
kidney disease. He writes: II was
cured by ussng Foley's Kidney Cure
whic I recommend TO all, especially
trainmen who are usually similarly
afflicted" The Brown Pharmacy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05
CHILDREN POISONED

Many children are poisoned and
made nervous and. il not killed out
right, by mothers giving them cough
syrups containing opiases. Foley's
Honey and Tar is safe and certain
remedy for coughs, Group and lung
trouble, and is the only prominent
cough medicine that contains no
opiates or other poisons.-The Brown
Pharmacy. "A
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-05
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Odd Customs in Eating

SINGULAR customs maintained by
~ many nations in their repasts. In prime
val times it was the habit of most savage
tribes to eat their food alone in the most Sc
cluded places. The Maldive Islanders still
observe this popularity. They retire to the
darkest part of their houses and hang curtains
about them, SO that none of their fellow-men
may see them at their meal.
On the contrary, the Philippine Islander
will not eat a meal alone. Whenever a Fill
ipino finds himself without a companion with
whom to share his meal he will abstain from
eating until he has found one.
The Tahitians. though a naturally sociable
race, dine separately. Even the man and
his wife do not eat together. Each member
of the family has his own food-basket. They
take their places about five yards apart, and
then, turning their backs to each other, dine
amid a profound silence.
The Brazilians never eat when they drink
nor drink when they eat and the Tartars
continually persist in pulling a guest by the
ear until he drinks.
A strange custom prevails in Kamchatia
where a man who wishes to entertain guest
invites him into a cabin, which is heated to
an excessive temperature and then presses
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Instances OF men dying at these orgies have
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When they desire to show a mark of great
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Mourning in England

THE polite Englishman who recently criti-
l. cized Americans for often being content
as mourners to wear only black band en-
circling the left arm, gave another illustration
of his conservatism.
His inclination for mourning garments is
hereditary In the England of the early
seventeenth century, no sooner had death
taken place than black clothing was sent as
gift by the bereaved family not only to rela-
tives but to friends as well. Everything sur
rounding the chief mourner was put into the
deepest black-black hangings on the walls,
black coverings on the beds. Funerals were
expensive in those days. so expensive, in fact,
that among the poorer people a "black bed"
was loaned around from family to family.
About 1925, it is recorded, Lady Sussex ex-
pended more than sixteen hundred dollars
on the funeral of her lord.
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The South Sea Islanders salute each other
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l.. eek.
The Turks consider it a mark of indecent
Familiarity to remove their head-dress in the
presence of company, and in nearly all ORR
entail countries the people seldom remove
their hats as a salute.
In Japan as in other Eastern communities,
shoes are never worn in the houses The
Chinese are profound in their salutations, and
a code of various complex greetings is pre-
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Drinking of Healths

THE drinking of healths in wine or liquor
L of other kinds originated in Britain at
the time of the rule of the Danes before Alfred
the Great finally succeeded in driving them
from the land
Owing to the assassination of Englishmen
by the Danes, it became custom to enter
into compacts for the mutual preservation of
health and security. These compacts were
usually pledged in wine, and hence the Gus
tom of drinking healths.