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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-28
Enterprisinq Farmers.

The farmers in the vicinity of Bono
have organized a mutual telephone
company and have elected W. B.
Broom president, Riley Stihham vice
president, George A. Lamb secretary
and P. r. Barnes treasurer. There are
thirty subscribers already, and the
switchboard and phones have been or
dered. The line Will be built at once.
and the central office will be at Bono.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-28
Don't Be Stubborn.

A few people are so headstrong they
keep right on having chills-growing
thin and yellow, when we guarantee
one bottle of Cheatham's Chill Tonic
to cure any one case. Don't be one of
that class. Get bottle.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-28
Cultivated by the Scholars.

1t is stated that nearly 5000 school
gardens exist in Austria, not includ.
ing the sister kingdom of Hungary.
They are connected with both private
and public schools, and are used for
purposes of practical instruction in
horticulture and tree-growing, and
often contain botanical museums and
pee hives.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-28

Texas and headed towards Little Rock,
and again to be from Arkansas. work.
ing her way to Texas. She Is about 10
wears of age.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-28
Judge j. W. Meeks, of NrountssffyYf

/ Judge J. W. Meeks, of NrountssffsYf
nome has sentenced James Russell.
recently found guilty of wife-m I'll
uef' to be hanged on December Z
lhe motion for new trial was over
ruled before the passing of sentence
by Judge Meeks. Russell was re-
Gently convicted of killing his wife
by shooting her with a Winchester
rifle when she attempted to get pos
session OF their child. the custody
OF which had been given her by the
court which allowed her a divorce
| from Russell.
l.. 0. Howard, chief of the Bureau
OF Entomology at Washington, tele-
gfaphed Congressman r. NJ. Wal
lace, at Magnolia, that the govern
ment will at once send special
entomologist to Columbia and La
1ayette counties to investigate the
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reports of the presence of the boil
Weeyl IN those two counties.
DIR. Junius Jordan, superintend-
ent of the public schools of Pine
Bluff, has rendered his resignation
as county examiner on account of
the duties Of office of superintend-
ent. He was formerly state super
lntendent Of public instruction, and
Is one Of the best educators in the
south.
The Turner, Day q Walworth
Handle Company Of Louisville,
Ky. has purchased three acres Of
ground at ParagouId, on which they
propose to erect handle factory.
The company is one Of the largest
Of the kind and operates about -
plants in different portions Of the
country.
J. G. Probst Of Weiner raised a
small crop Of rice on his place near
there this year, samples Of which
compare fayorably with that grown
on Grand Prairie. y company l.,
being organized to embark in rice
culture on a larger scale on West
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-28

superintendent of public instruction.
and is one Of the best educators In the
South,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-09-28

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ing he calls on some woman and lis
tens
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24
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A PRIZE STORY.

ask your sisters for the heart and liver of the
goat then plant them in the ground, and beau
tiful tree Will grow, with silver leaves ana
golden fruit"
Little Two Eyes went home and procured the
heart and liver of the goat and planted them in
front of the house.
Almost instantly a lovely tree grew up, with
silver leaves and golden fruit.
When her sisters saw 1t they wondered how IT
had come.
One day some time afterward, prince came
riding along while the sisters were playing
around the tree. When One Eye and Three
Eyes saw him coming. they took basket and
covered Two Eyes with II.
The prince stopped at the gate and asked one
Eye and Three Eyes whom the tree belonged TO-
and they said II was theirs.
''Will you get me a branch with some 1rnt on
ftp" he said.
So they tried, but every time they reached up
the branch sprang away from their hands.
Just then the prince saw that something was
moving under the great basket, and said, 'What
is under that basket?"
"Oh. that is only Two Eyes, our sister. they
replied. A., ,,. :.
he said.
easily plucked the branch.
When she gave ii to the prince he asked her
il she would be his wife. and she consented 80
they rode off and were happily married soon
after the beautiful tree disappeared and the
mother grew poorer and poorer, so that the SIS
ters had to go out and beg.
one day two forlorn beggar girls came to
beautiful castle and asked for something to eat
The princess. seeing them, recognized her two
sisters. She pardoned them for all their hateful
words and actions, and made happy nome TOT
them and for her mother.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24

II was about o'clock Saturday evening
and the Lexington avenue was speeding north
ward with only comfortable load of passengers
About midway of the sat grimy boy or ten
hugging closely long. lean parcel, whose shape
and smell undeniably suggested bacon His father
by him and the fathers knee was younger
child. miss OF six. She fingered lovingly paper
bag containing bakers sweets of some sort
The boy was indescribably dirty. both as 10
clothes and skin. The man wore toll stained
clothes, but had a good, frank American race
though hungry looking, and iron gray beard ana
hair. The little daughter had the great brown
eyes, clear olive skin and red lips that told OF a
mother Of italian origin Her clothes were pitiful
attempts a finery the part of some one Without
proper materials and were hopelessly soed
Directly opposite them sat another father hold
.ns his little daughter on his knee. Fathers and
daughters were respectively about the same ages
There the resemblance ended. The opposite father
sleek plump. well tailored freshly shaven we'll red
chatted pleasantly with acquaintance on MS
right. His little daughter was dressed with thsl
simplicity of elegance in which persons OF taste
and wealth know how to clothe their children
Bhe looked at the less fortunate child opposite for
a moment but seeing nothing to interest her turned
away and tried listen to her fathers CONVEX
saton. Not in pride disdain, but In mere indlf-
ference
Not so the little italian. From the moment her
eyes took in the full situation. the prosperous chllo
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24

"Ohr' he snorted intolerantly. and then. seems
smart little bonnet had drawn the attention CT
several passengers, he added: Don't talk aboue
such things, And the child realizing all this her
self nestled contritely close TO her ratners
breast and subsidized.
After while she recovered and sat erect again
and seemed emerge from her previous contera-
plativs mood into realization Of actualities- She
surveyed herself thOughtfully from head 20 foot.
making comparison with her nefghbor. She leaned
over and looked al her own SOiled, worn-our shoeS
and carefully covered a hole in one OF them by
crossing the other foot over IT, She smoothed her
much stained dress, trying to conceal some largs
with pleasure. She had thought OF something really
fine. She red knit hood whose strings were
actually of silk. Very much creased by repeated
tyings and very dirty but silk. my masters sikh
She pulled these from her shoulder. where they had
been tossed, into conspicuous position under her
chin and spent the next five minutes in elaborately
smoothing and spreading them 20 their fullest width
on her small. proud breast.
From time to time she glanced covertly az her
nefghbor opposite II these preenings were OF
any effect. But the more fortunate child was ao-
sorbed in the task of pOkirg her small fingers
through buttonhole OF her fathers coat. and ut
terly oblivtous to everything else.
Presently the car stopped and the conductor
inquired anxioUsly, This 94th?'' Yep" replied
the conductor, and the father sprang up with the
little Latin daughter still in his and. shifting
her weight TO side called to the boy, "Cot the
oacon? While she. with large. solemn eyes took
a pathetic farewell glance at her still unconscious
neighhor the three passed out together into the
night.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24
HONOR LIST.

A nice leather pencil pocket will be sent to each
person whose name is printed In the list to-day
The honor list awards next week Will be very
pretty: ! Cornelia Anderson. No 1874 South street
Norristown n J.; 2 Willie Askin, No 557 Greene
avenue Brooklyn; 3, Ethel Alpaugh. r. F. d. No. l.
Annandale N J.; l. Harold Bing No. lls Cam
bridge Place, Brooklyn s. Charlotte Bingham
Mount Morris, n. Y; s. Elizabeth Baxter, No 4S
Hill street Morristown. ~ J.; Z. Hudson II. Bar
rows No l34 Prospect street, Willimantc. Conn.,
g. Richard Lloyd Burdsal King street. Port Chester
N Y; g. Charles T. Beach. No. 10 Liberty street
Catskill, n. Y; 10. E. p. Bockee. Armenia, T. Y;
T. Caroline Chubb. No 25S Ciermont avenue Brook
yn; s Sidney G@rton T Elizs6etht%SWn % s5t1. s9.
street, Saratoga Springs. n. Y: Is, Bessie Case
Chester. Morris County, y j.; lS Dorothy C31ilins 1
Davis. No 81 Park avenue Madison: n J.; Is; Ger
tgqds Eyaas Lebanon III u Is & Helen m eis9e Sm9e s N9
ham. No II 2d street, Little Falls. n y; 2l David
4ssne chsam aSehae rooky2 = g susie Louise
Southampton. Long Island; "a. Carroll Hyde. No As
son. 6rofon school, Groton. Mass; 25. Margaret
BhqpeT = II Wsm m street di tn4nnd Ag6I riye n a es ~
Haven. Greenwich, Conn; 2s, Amelia @. Labish-
iner, No: 81 Jay street Albany y " 2S. Clair
30 Marjorie I4vingsIon No lef Bloomfeld ne street
street Plainheid y; J.; $2 Phyllis Moore; r o
land avenue Montciair y J.: 35 NJ Augusta Nc
Caeg Woodlands Bar Harbor. Ne: &c. Mariila II.
Pile No Union avenue, Crawford. y. j.: IS. Jos.
Rooney. 7sth street and Thirteenth avenue. Bay
Place Brooklyn ~ MoIlle Stiles Hnl View. y Y;
A. Clara NJ Smith. r. O. Box S'Immeryille. s. c;
er. Garden City. Long Island; -, Beatrice Temple.
SentT street & m eor agand rs J. a1ene i M5dSe
town, X Y; q; A. yogt. No, 10 Park avenue, Yon-
avenue, South Noiwalk Conn IS. Edith Wilson. No.
l59 Hayward street., Brooklyn. q, Florence L.
Webster Mechanicvile, y. Y; s-t Kenward Fucker.
No s6 Clinton Place. Mount Vernon. N. 4.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24
THIS WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Animal Garden.-The animals, birds, etc, that
got into grandma's garden were COW, horse, OK,
cat. robin, crow, chick, pig snake, goose. pussy,
dog. toad and hare. The neatest and best three
answers contributed by Douglas Woolley,
aged thirteen years, Green Gables, Greenwich,
Conn, who wishes leather cardcase; Evelyn So
ko, aged nine years, No. ISL Duer street, Plain
field, N J., a log cabin inkwen; Edith Won Eltz
aged nine years, No 242 West l09th street New
York City, boys Tribune watch.
Things to Think About.-The prize winners and
their prizes in this contest are Jean Chappell. NO
6d St. Marks avenue, Brooklyn, leather coin
purse, and John OCIrady, aged ten years, No. 46l
Marion street, Brooklyn, a boys Tribune watch.
d Puzze.-Many of Little Men and Little
Women sent long lists of words in answer to this
puzzle, and after had taken out all applications
(aS, for instance. donkey then dividing him up
after this manner: Donkeys head, donkeys feet;
dog, dogs legs, etC) and words not seen con-
nected with the picture. we find the neatest and
longest three lists were contributed by Clara Nj.
Smith, aged thirteen years, Summervile, S. G., who
desires postcard album, and whose list originally
contained seventy words but cut to thirty-sfX
words. and for lack of space Is the only list
printed; Thomas II. Lashar, aged eleven years.
No. Ill Myrtle avenue, Bridgeport, Conn, thirty
four words. desires punching bag; Stafford Eli
thorp, aged eleven years, Palatine Bridge. N Y,
thirty-three words, wishes punching bag. This
IS Clara NJ. Smiths list:
Dame, donkey. dancer, Dutch cut, dumbbell, dag
ger, doughnuts. Ounce cap, drumner, drumsttcks
digging, dtcher, decline, daughters dancing, dots
doll dipper, drinker, drumming, dig, dirt, dresses
daisies. dog, drum. digger, ditch dish, dormer
window, door, doorsil, dallop derrick. dead branch
drinking
Drawing-The neatest and best three original
drawings of a frightened goat came from Joseph
Million. No. 500 Third avenue: New York City, who
asks for box of water color paints; Miriam H.
Swift, Sound Beach, Conn, steel yacht; Flor
ence Moore. No 80 Taylor street, Paterson, n. j.,
a box Of water color paints
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24

Dear Editor: 1t Is not often that our friends
have the opportunity OF seeing foreign city, and
when one of the Little Men and Women OF The
Tribune sees any very interesting beautiful
sight I think it only right for these fortunate
ones to share their good luck with those remaining
at home by at least writing about IT. So. in the
hope that It may interest you. am going to tell
you about my visit here
1 am living with two very sweet Dutch cousins
and an old granduncle. and the house in which we
live has many secrets to tell and numerous facts
to relate. 1t is two hundred years old. and when
it was first built Rotterdam little more than
a town. but It's people understood many things
which manufacturers now would be glad to know.
The stately old mansion faces the Niewhaven
Canal and during all times of the day saboats and
barges may be seen passing up and down on their
way to sea.
painted gold, and has kept all these many years.
The doors also in the same condition as two
centuries ago, and the paint is still bright and
fresh as if it had been put yesterday. In the
given the walls have large and very valuable paint
ings and the china, which is only got out great
occasions, was used by Napolean l in 1873, on one
of his visits TO Rotterdam.
On the way down from the Noordam, at the
Hook of Holland, noticed many peculiar things
The streets and roads in the country are built
of foods they safe and dry On my uncle's
eghty-seventh birthGay, March Y. the water
high in the canal that when the guests
rived for dinner they had carried from their
carriages into the house to secure their safety.
1t is only last year that electric brought
into Rotterdam before this horSecarS were the
only mode of accommodation. and when sitting in
one of them the outside is like moving panorama.
One the little Dutch children in their wooden
shoes. the peasant women in their funny headgear
which often reminds me of a pyramid, and last,
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24
One of EUe's Daughters.

held her devoted attention. Every inch OF ma
terial every OF seam. every richness of fold
were absorbed by her too precocious intelligence
The gloves cher hands bare). the dainty
handkerchief (she had none. and used her sleeve
with vigor) the pretty hat (she wore soiied hood)
the fresh shoes cher own had holes in them)-
ALL all received her shrewd. keen scrutiny. Her face
betrayed emotion. neither jealousy awe
Just keen contemplation and ardent interest Pres
emily she could contain the knowledge Of her dis
coveries longer and patted her fathers hand
that lay In her lap he held her. to attract
his attention. He was deep In conversation with 8
fellow workingman next him and paid heed
Then she pinched It,. He shifted its position Inn
patiently IL fly had bitten him. She pinched
It again, snartly and he shook her little to
smote It soundy with all her little might and said
sorbed In his dialogue.
pal" she once more whispered hoarseiy, and
turning deliberately seized handful of his beard
and pulled IL. He frowned angrty at the twinge
but bent to listen at last, halt Indignantly And
then. in the broken speech Of childhood tntermit-
portance Of the disclosure Gnd WITH little Gbokngs
6esxsaq s5s E9ssls. sa1aas ga ssat-tha'as-tha-
,-sA6as sEaS 81 tfa ma s1gsuSss e 1sss r.
as Sss hS eSsiss zstsaaaA Bon ssssT % amaze
She shook hsy head with hnpstseno9 unen are so
drifD and fepaated pointing frankS at her rich
Ns-a-vis. while hnf fahef gtaysd With Sarce intent
Esa Isssss % sgG6ss f@'''-'shs
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24
JOHN OsEYED.

Mrs F. was a very stern woman who de-
manded Instant and unquestioning obedience from
her children. says "Chums." One afternoon az
she was working in her sewing room storm came
W and she sent her son John close the trap
leading the fat roof of the house.
But. mother said John.
John told YOU @ shut the trap"
Yes; but. mother''-
John shut that traDr'
AN right, mother. if you say so, but
John
John SLOWLY climbed the stairs and shut the trap.
The afternoon went by. and the storm hOWIed and
ragged Two hours later the family gathered for
tea, and when the meal was half over Aunt Mary,
who staying with Mrs F.. had not ap-
peared. Mrs. - started an Investigation Sha
did not have To ask many questions. John answered
the first
Please mother. she IS up on the roof
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24
LITTLE TREE E8LH

Who ever heard Of a circus in treer Yet ypd
may see one any summer day il your eyes
sharp enough. The wood clOwns-sOme people
call them brownie bugs and tree hoppers-are tiny
fellows. indeed, some of them scarcely bigger than
a pins head. But oh. the coats they wear, and
the queer shapes Of their heads. and the droi ex-
pressions Of their faces. How you will laugh when
YOU attend the tree circus, Here comes q mita
in stripes Of blue and red another In lemon yellow.
and all in seashel pink See the green buf-
falo hopper with his curved horns, and there's a
camel carrying a hump like a real drOnedary's.
Now watch. If you want 70 see hopping match
All. that babV hOpped bit TOO far, See, he Is
tImbliug earthward. Win he be killed? Not be-
Watch, he is spreading his wings To catch himself.
When the match is over the hOppers a thirsty
crowd. See now they thrust their long. sharp
beaks into that slender branch. Each is taking
drink of sap as We drink soda with a straw.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24

Newburg women for the purpose Of efrecting an or
ganization of Republican women in Orange County.
Short talks were given by the association officers
and outcome of the visit Mrs. George A
Weaver was named as chairman for: Orange county
The women Of Newburg viii refer all matters 10
her and local organization viii be formed
From Newburg the women crossed the river to
Fishkill, where, at the home of Miss Florence
Guernsey they met large number of women lv-
ing II and near. that town. and most enthusiastic
meeting was held. '-,
Miss Guernsey was made chairman for Duchess
County. fourteen women joined the state associa-
tion and local organization was then and there
formed and officers elected. Mrs. Charles Lloyd VIII
visit other counties in the state during the summer
and organize county and local clubs
The board OF managers of the General society,"
Daughters of the Revolution. held the final meet
ing of the Monday at No 156 Fifth ave-
nue.. Mrs. D. Phoenix Ingrahem presided. Many
state societies were represented at the meeting,
and plans were formed for active year, begin
ming in October.
Mrs Frederick w. Kelsey. chairman of the play
grounds committee of the woman's Club Of Or
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24
HoeV 10 6Ufr, q Prize.

Contest No Orawing)-Choice OF steel yacht.
sterling silver Tribune badge body's Tribune
watch. a sewing machine tubephone Is offered
for the neatest and best six original drawings OF
Fourth of July scene. These drawings must ba
in black ink on white paper.
Be to state your age.
Be sure to state your choice Of prizes
Be sure to give your name and address. Some of
our Little Men and Little Women neglect to do
this. and therefore lose all chance OF winning q
prize
Be to write side OF the paper only
when writing letters and stories.
Contests close on June %. Age is considered In
awarding prizes. Address your answers and letters
Little Men and Little Women. New-York Trib-
une. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24

Contest No. tDos- Fussae,-chosce OF tube
phone. boys Tribune watch. dainty leather
work box box OF water color paints a
"Tabby' thirnbe holder is offered for the neatest
and best three answers.
Contest No. CThings to Think About)-Choice
OF an interesting book, checkerboard and check
ers. box Of nice linen writing paper, leather
card leather coin purse. is offered for
the neatest and best two solutions.
Contest No. Drawtng)-Choce of log cabin
ink well. interesting book. a postcard album,
boys Tribune watch pretty glove box IS
offered for the neatest and best two original
ing of a little boy digging in the sand at the
seashore.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24

but not least the large dogs pulling the small carts
Of the merchants. -.
In the centre Of the city are several very Iarge
over century and when built were on the out
skirts of the town but years passed ana tSotleT-
dam grew to be a larger city they became the cen,
tire of this interesting place, and have renamed
here ever since. .., .I,
Dear friend, l hope have not tired you with this
long account Hoping YOU will have a very pleas
ant summer, 1 remain, your loving friend.
OLGA MARIA KOI4FF.
Nlewhaven 49, Rotterdam. Holland
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24
LITTLE SILLY BILLY.

20 hum. Wish 'twould comet
Here's my horn and here's my drum:
Here's my frecrackers. what a sight.
o, dear! Wish twas light"
Said little silly Billy.
20. dear! Amt 1t queer,
Chap can't sleep when Fourths so neari
Think l might stay up all night!
o, dear, Wish twas light!
Said little silly Billy.
20. my How could T.
Five o'clock on Fourth o. July!
Guess / must "a had a snooZe;
o, dear! Where's my shoes!'
Said little silly Billy.
W X 7
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24

Dear Editor: thank you very much for publish
ing nv letter in Little Men and Little Women,
stating my desire to exchange postcards. l have
received a great many. We have moved TO our
country place. between Baltimore and Washington
will be glad to send cards OF either city If the
sender of a card will say which he would like
Yours truly, M +. STEAD
West View, Elkridge. Nd.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24

anse. N. j.. has appointed the following depart
mental chairmen: Fountain and seats. Mrs William
Graves; games Mrs, W. a. Shaw; flowers and
plants Mrs T. D. Webb; entertainment. Mrs. AIRY
]. Lamme, Mrs. L. Benedict and Mrs. William
Graves Mrs. Kelsey is herself chairman OF the
committee for providing shelter
The Woman's Whist Club of the Oranges. having
dissolved the club, has sold the chairs and tables
and contributed the proceeds to the playgrounds
COMMITTEES; but large sums will be needed to hpish
the croquet grounds the tennis court and the shell
ters and arbors which to be substantial struct-
ures and contributions therefore will be welcomed
by the women The committee hopes to open the
grounds the middle of July
Mrs Kelsey is the wife of Frederick w Kelsey
who originated the Essex County park system ana
who has recently written book upon the subject
Another work that is being done for children Is
that carried on by Mrs. James Sidney Holmes Jr.,
of Park avenue, Orange. who, in her capacity OF
chairman of the educational committee of Noun
tain Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution is striving interest the school chill
dren in patriotic matters. lecture was recently
given to the Italians of Orange on the topic, IN
New Jersey with Pick and Shovel" the affair be-
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24

The Wednesday Club OF Orange, which began
as a bicycle club. has been turned into . literary
body but It retains propensity to have a good
time A social evening was recently arranged Tor
this cIuh nv Mrs Holmes chairman Of the enter
tainment committee. The newly elected officers OF
the club are: President, Mrs. Sara L. Moore; vice.
president Mrs Thomas A. Barrett; secretary and
treasurer Mrs. Robert NJ Crowley. The subject
for next years study Will be The story OF Ne"
Jersey-Historical and Romantic.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-24
POSTCARD EXCHANGE.

Dear Editor: Will you kindly enter my
the Postcard Exchange7 have quite few foreign
cards and would like some from the United States
MARY B. COWPERTHWAITE.
No. 2o51 Fifth avenue, New York City.