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The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
Roll Weevjl at Work.

Boil worms are reported to be do ing a great deal of damage to cotton in a part of Jackson county near Newark. An entire field of cotton belonging to C. C. Burgess in the Hickory Grove neighborhood is said to have been completely destroyed by the pests.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
Drops Dead after Quarrel.

Mrs. Maria Reeser of Wynne dropped dead recently after an alter cation with a 15-year-old boy whom she was attempting to prevent from annoying her children.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
Another Killing In Jefferson County.

Another tragedy, the fourth in the past two weeks, in Jefferson county, occurred at New Gascony, when Ben Pettigrew, a negro, Is alleged to have stabbed and instantly killed William Henry Hewlett, another negro. Pet, ugrew made his escape.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
Brakeman J. E. Marsden Killed.

The dead and mangled body of J. +, Marsden, brakeman in the employ or the Rock Island was found near galloway recently. It is supposed that he fell from the train, as many wheels had evidently passed over his body
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
Kind Forgetfulness.

As years go on it is kinder after all to let birthday dates slip into oblivion To a woman-as her age depends up- on her looks-any reminder Of the speed with which time is flying is oratuitous insult-London Throne.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
North Arkansas Fair.

The catalogue and premium list or the North Arkansas Fair Association isA now being distributed. The fair opsQs at Berryville Wednesday, octo- Der and will continue four days.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
To Establish Theological Seminary.

Rev. Thomas Rogers is negotiating Tor the purchase of Clarke's Academy berryville. for the purpose of estab fishing a theological seminary under the control of the Holiness faith
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
W. A. H. McDaniel Destitute.

A letter has been received by the Little Rock friends of w A. H. Mc- Daniel formerly president of the Ar kansas Press Association. and a
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19

newspaper man well known in this State, saying that he is lying in a Chilean hospital, penniless and mained for life. Three attempts have been made to kill me-" he writes. The last almost successful.
 He does not tell details of the at tempts to assassinate. He asks that credentials of American citizenship be sent to the United States consul at Antofagasta, Chile, where he now is, and this will be done. MT. Me Daniel was formerly editor of the Wynne Democrat at Wynne. He left Arkansas some four years ago, tried mining in the West, lost everything he had and afterward went to Chile.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
important to M others.

It is quite easy to perform our duties when they are pleasant and imply no self-sacrifice; the test of principles is to perform them with equal readi. ness when they are onerous and dis agreeable le-Langford.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-19
New Jail At De Queen.

Material has been ordered and work will commence immediately on the new jail at De Queen. The building will be constructed of concrete and steel and will be absolutely fire-proof, The building will be 30x4O feet with 1S-inch wall. The interior will be fitted with combination lock steel cages.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25
MORNING BLAZE
DAMAGES HOUSE
osslpENcE or MRS. PORTER ON
HIGH STREET PARTIALLY
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Insurance of $500 Will Fully Cover
The Loss.-DefectiVe
FIue, Cause.

The dwelling on the corner OF North
uigb and Sixth streets, the property
NJ Mrs. Lizzie Porter and occupied by
Mr. W. H. Powell, was partially des-
troved by fire at an early hour this
morning. The blaze started from
defective fue, Mr.. Powell having built
q FIRE in the kitchen stove just little
while before the flames were discoV'
cred.
The fire company answered the
alarm promptly and did effective work.
being aided by the fact that the build
ing was an old log structure, which
naturally could not be destroyed az
rapidly as the ordinary frame building
The building was insured for $l.5Oe
in companies represented by Gordon
Nicholson & Co.. which amount VIII
cover the loss.
Mr.. Powell had time to save oniy
small part of his household gooos
losing among other things handsome
piano. His loss is partially covered
BY policy carried in company rep
resented by Farrell & Lipscomp.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25
REDUCTION IN
WHEAT ACREAGE
MAURY coUNTYs CROP NEXT
YEAR WILL PROBABLY SHOW
FALLING OFF.
Mills Here Are Paying Top Price
For First Time This
Season.

Although it is somewhat dithcult az
this time to estimate the wheat acre
age in Maury county for the reason
that much of the crop is not yet plant
ed and the acreage to be sown depends
largely upon the weather for the nexu
month or six weeks, the Indications
are now that there will be decrease
as compared with the average for a
number of years past. There has Deen
decrease reported from all sections
of the state, and from reports when
have been made to the department or
agriculture it is probable that the acre
age of wheat in Tennessee this year
will be considerably below the aver
age.
There has already been a good deaH
~ wheat sown in this county, but the
Land upon which corn was grown this
wear will not be available for wheat
until after the corn is gathered DUR
ing next month How much OF thls
land will be planted in wheat depends
| very largely on the weather, 30 lar
the weather this fall has been verN
| favorable for wheat sowing.
For the first time this year the
farmers of Maury county are receiving
as much as 81 per bushel for the
wheat on the Columbia market, the
price Of the staple having reached tnaU
figure during the past week. Inc
price Of wheat on the local market for
the past few days has been from 30
cents to 800, and several large crops
have been purchased by the iocas
mills at the top figure.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25
BIG INCREASE IN
POSTAL REVENUE
GAIN OF FIVE PER CENT. IN SIX
MONTHS IN THE coLUM-
BIA OFFICE.
PACKAGES HANDLED FOR A WEEE
Mail Matter Here Another PrOof That
Saloon Abolition Helps
Business

Receipts Of the Columbia post once
during the six months ending Sept.
80, show an increase of more than ave
per cent. as compared with the same
period Of last year. This is exclusive
of the receipts from the money order
department and includes the ordinary
revenues Of the ONCE. II will be re-
called that saloons were abolished on
March 81, therefore the figures for
this year represent the business OF
the ONCE during the first six months
following the Addition Of saloons.
They prove conclusively If proof were
needed. that the abolition Of the sa'
loon has not hurt business, but on the
contrary has improved it.
For the six months ending Sept. 30,
1906 the total receipts of the local
most Office, less money received for
postal orders, was $S,562.41, while for
the six months which ended on Sept
80 of this year the receipts were
IS. 967 Sc, an increase of nearly $46C
or more than FIVE per cent. During
both of the quarters composing thit
period there was an increase, the IN
crease for the three months ending
Sept. 80 being about $3.50 more thar
for the same period of last year.
For the first time the postmaster
counted all Of the packages passint
through the office for a, week. Thu
was done last week and for the weel
which ended on Sunday at midnign
there we're 1859 packages OF NAL
handled in the local once.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25
SIXTY-ONE, HAS
NEVER VOTED
KENTUCKY MAN HAS NEVER Ex-
ERclsED THE RIGHT or
SUFFRAGE.

FRANKLIN, KY, Oct. 2S.-To nnd
in the State Of Kentucky a man VINO
has lived to be sixty-one years OF age
and who has never cast vote at any
election. either national, State or
county. is to discover REPUTATION on
the adage, There is nothing new un-
der the sun" Such man ives H
the person Of Josiah Morris, whose
home is in the Woodburn section or
warren county. He was among the
County Court day crowd here Monday.
and is n substantial and respected cit
izen. Not IN the matter Of exercising
his right Of suffrage alone is Mr.. Nor
ris unusual, for ne was never identi-
Aed with the courts Of the State III
any capacity except upon one occasion
when he gave testimony as a witness
in trial suit. He Is not member
of any church or fraternal organiza'
ton. Mr.. Morris is rehrsed gentie-
man, a reader OF the newspapers ana
consequently well-informed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25
DlSAPPOINTS THE
PEOPLE OF TOWN AND COUNTY
EITHER TEDDY, NOR HIS BEAR, NOR THE
PRIVATE TRAIN COMES TO COLUMBIA
BUT THE POPULATION DOES.
ASSUMED THAT THE sEcRETAF MADE SOME MISTAKE WHEN
Ne WIRED POSTMASTER JACKSON THAT ROOSEVELT
WOULD sE HERE-MUcH DISAPPOINTMENT.
No, he didn't come.

W. NC dtun
All things were in readiness for his
fitting reception. Congressman Pad
gett had his Introductory speech ready.
The reception committee had been APP
pointed. The depot had been decorated
in the national colors. The people of
town and county were present in rath-
er large numbers, but neither Teddy
nor his private train arrived.
It was a big disappointment to the
many who we're preparing to go to the
train and meet the nations chief, and
a still larger disappointment to those
who learned too late that the Presi-
dents train was not coming this way.
A number of people came from miles
in the country to see the President
and some even came in and spent the
night here.
But he didn't come.
There is only one possible solution
of the mistake, and that 1t that Mr.
Latta. the Presidents private secre
tary, on receiving Postmaster Jack
sons telegram requesting a br1e1
speech from the President when the
train passed through here, thought OF
course that Columbia was on the route
tbe President was to travel, so know
ing the President would not object q
delivering a brief address here, nj
wired Mr.. Jackson, requesting tina
the citizens and the principals OF tn'
Columbia Military Academy be noti
ead Mr.. Jackson, when he sent TN
telegram felt positive that the Pres
ident's train would pass through 20
lumh,a as the Nashville American
had stated a few days before that tn
train would be routed from Vicksburi
- birmingham, and thence to Nasn
Vile The telegram was theretof'
worded as If Columbia was on the %
Ilected route.
ant mistakes will occur, and no ON
"a to be blamed in this instance. ~
neople. who got up early may pc pens
f,ttted by the opportunity OF oreatn,n
some Of the pure air u -
earny morning, and Oh couis
we're pleased with the Deau.
81 a tennessee sunrise, and may Iorl
The habit Of early rising, SO they nay
no right to complain Postmas ~
jackson and those who Assisted =.
have the satisfactio moi KNOWING ~
thew acted from patriotic sentlmen,
! and are to be commended for the spifl
that was in them. .,s.a
The President Of course -. MS -.
probably the opportunity OF 2 me ~,
10 ace the capital of the greatest w.
~ in the greatest state in the grea'ss
nation of the world and OF Deing W.
coined by the best people onuer =
ann. 80. after all, he is the loser
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25
CHILDREN TO
PICK COTTON
.c.oo, GIVES VACATION AND
the YOUNGSTERS DO
SPLENDID WORK.

ucKENzIE, Tenn. Oct 80 ~
.eacbers and pupils Of Mckenzie ,, s :
~ school met at the school , ou,'u anS
IT, morning. formed IN IN. ..sur
anohed through town 70 q 80
n na.ss. cotton patch, about = :. .hs
ra,c and put in good par. 80. o. ~. s.s
s s~@' n,cking cotton. Bags OF lu, .rv
oa Gay. in evidence, from an oian s
~., satchell to an old tow sa sa,ors
large feld was cleared ou. S ns.
a,c,ook; more than 1000 pooa .~snty
: Kicked, averaging abou. -, .w :,
ing nSs 70 a pupil The majority . - !,
po0n es,,srep were under y years -, y
the ne O MANY having never been a., u 'S u
age aetton n patch before Rece a,aa ann n
c COuts ner hundred pounds nice ,,ssa '' e
cen CEN rsalized, which viii De ~, "s'0 N,
was wash more blackbOardS i0'
SCHOOL rooms.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25
SENSATIONAL STREET DUEL AT
MT. PLEASANT WEDNESDAY
THREE MEN INJURED, ONE PROBABLY FATAL
LY, AS RESULT OF TROUBLE CAUSED
BY TOO MUCH LIQUOR.
ALEX coLvERT FREEMAN AND .HLsRRT COTTON ARE
ALL HURT LATTER WILL LIKELY DE-coh-
FLcTNe STORIES As row.

A sensational and perhaps fatal
street duel occurred at Mt. Pleasant
wednesday about a. m. o'clock, in
which Ebert Cotton was shot through
the stomach and thigh, Alex Coivert
was shot in the rear of the left shout
der and Joe Lee Freeman was shot in
the leg. The shooting occurred at
the corner of Blue Grass avenue and
Broadway, and after all the conflicting
stories have been sifted down it ap-
pears that liquor was at the bottom OF
the trouble.
One account of the difficulty is that
the three men had drifted to the
locality named, and that all were feel
ing the effects of too much booze.
That Colvert took a pot shot at Free
man and struck him in the leg. Cot
ton. it is said, objected to this too free
use of fire arms, whereupon Colvert
turned his pistol on Cotton and hred
tive shots, two OF which took eject
That Cotton tried to return the fire
but his pistol failed to fire the nrs'
two times the trigger was pulled, and
, after that Cotton fired three times
one Of the bullets striking Colvert II
Nthe left shoulder at the rear, anc
ranging towards the knock.
Another account is that Tuesday Or
fcers Harris and Pack arrested mar
named Fleming during the afternoon
in drunken condition. That ne re
sisted arrest and tried to cut Ofncel
Harris, whereupon Officer Pacl
knocked Fleming down. That Free
1 man was with Fleming and that Col
/ vert assisted the officers. This nat
urally angered Freeman and that wnei
/ Colvert met Freeman and Cotton late
in the night the trouble was renewe'
and the shooting followed.
Cotton it is said, claims that Their
was trouble early in the night between
himself and Freeman and that Colyer
interferred. That later Colvert am
Freeman got into row and after to-
two began shooting he joined in .
protect Freeman.
4 Colvert, it is claimed, stated JUS
after the trouble, that Cotton sno
| him first, and he then began shootin
at Cotton. Colvert has refused TO TAI
since making this first statement.
Freeman, 1t is said, claims that q
was standing talking with Cotto
4. when Colvert came up and fred mrs
Cotto nhas been under the care
4 physician since the shooting, an
his physician, DR.. Hill, gives II as NJ
opinion that he can not recover. 90
vert has also been confined to MS Dc
ron+iDuad IN Eleventh Page.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25
.CANTALOUPE
GROWERS MEET
THOSE OF HICKMAN COUNTY EF-
Feet AN ORGANIZATION At
cENTREvlLLE.

CENTREvILLE, Tenn. Oct. PA
temporary organization of Canta-
,oupe Growers Association has been
effected here by the election OF W. II.
pbil,ins Chairman, and A. w. war
ran. Secretary. The meeting was ad-
dressed by A. B. Knox, Travelling
Freight Agent of the Nashville, Chat
tanooga a. st. Louis Railway, VINO
guaranteed as liberal freight rates as
the Louisville & Nashville had granted
Lawrenceburg shippers.
w. Edward Scoggins, OF Kentucky'
who has a practical knowledge OF the
production Of cantaloupes, encouraged
the farmers in their undertaking and
submitted some practical suggestions
along this line. A committee OF nve
was appointed to canvass among the
farmers OF this immediate section 70
ascertain the maximum number o.
acres that will be devoted to canta
1 loune culture. A. w. Warren, who IL
recognized as one Of the most success
f,l truck growers in the county. He
had a small area in this melon tn'
mast season. and they we're the pes
nut on this market. Several repre-
sentative farmers are interested In tn
movement, and it will be given fai
.I " i -
trial. gs sl
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25
LAUDERDALE IS
FOR CARMACK
PEOPLE THERE INDIGNANT OVER
THE SUGGESTED DOUBLE
BARREL PRIMARY.

HENNING. Tenn, Oct. 22.-While
notifies in Lauderdale county just az
this. the busy season of the year, Is az
rather a low ebb, still there can De
hoard opinions now and then that
SHOW the tendency Of feeling OF the
neople toward certain officials ana
wiIl-be candidates for high state Of
Aces.
The recent suggestion OF meeting
and appointing or nominating someone
70 the once of United Stated senator
at the expiration of Senator James b,
rrazier's term, in 1911, has been heard
with much indignation by the people
generally.
Some see it and express themselves
thus. That the future has been looked
into by the present state administra'
| ton. which has seen the brilliant Eo'
ward w. Carmack stepping from the
governors seat into the United States
aanata where he became a national
| aeure BY his brain and brilliant work
and ia trying to nip such plans OF the
people in the bud.
The people complain Of many things
that have happened during Patterson
administration, one being the abuse o
the hardening power invested in him
I carmack, no doubt, will carry Lau
! dardale county by large majority,
II is left to primary. ).
The race for county Offices Is SUI
growing in interest as the date OF tn
election grows nearer. The primar'
e AGED COR Saturday, November 8.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25
RECEIPTS FROM
INTERNAL TAX

WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-rhe
monthly statement of the COLLECTIONS
Of internal revenue shows that for
the month Of September, 1907, the
toto, rece,pts were s2s,31S,4sS, which
IL gain over September, 1906, OF
nearly 1856 900. Spirits show a gain
over September, 1906, OF nearly 1885,
ooo tobacco, $4,000, and fermented
LIQUORS s9O5OO. For the three months
~ the present fiscal year, a total gain
of s2.S52, 900 is shown.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25
EX-GOV. SMITH
FOR THE SENATE

WARRINGTON. D. c., oct. 22.-Ine
Democratic senatorial primary N
Maryland is shaping up favoraoiy =
the nomination of former oov. ,.o.
and former Congressman John walter
Smith. Smiths principal rival Is w
Warfield, who was a stauncn 49,
norter ~ the Democratic organisation
in Maryland until he became 49,, 80
nor He then went back on the pa y.
Joined the independents" and nov .,s
wants once p at the hands OF .ue
old nartv democratic Organize
ton vote I'd -. to be looming ,oor -
string behind aith. Smith and J, ,oJ m.
as II nothing lass than popular w =,
rising in benalf OF GOV. Warneia - :.
some one Of the other 'eano'oa
would prevent Mr.. Smith from n,. trp
turing majority of the lesis,a' D
votes, Both Gen. Seth ana d - me
German, Jr., have withdrawn from to Snt
race, It is estimated that the 'O Ooo
cost Of the primaries will be e s,Sste
senator whyte is the only canolua. :,
in the seld for the unexpired term ll, = =
former senator Arthur Pue eo ,Iasot
vb,cp eynires one year from MARI 4,
1909. Consequently se -, %
whvte,. assessment twas $3.50 80,
which he paid. while each Of I'm. the , ROM
candidates for the six-yea ), oes so 4,
MareS 4 1910, mad to pay SH'sO0''
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25
JOHN TATE HAS
HIS LEG BROKEN
EMPLoYE OF L. & N. RAlLRoAD
HERE susTAlNs SERIOUS
INJURIES.

John Tate, an employe Of the l. =
NJ sustained broken leg while a.
work in the local yards Tuesoay'
Mr., Tate started to roll back the oool
of box car so as to get SONS 'o.-
when the door fell loose at the .op
and in falling struck him on one les
just above the ankle, breaklhs 80.
bones. He was taken to the home Z
his brother-in-law. Newt. Gamble -
North Garden street on s.
and is resting easily.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25
TWO BARNS BURN
WITH BIG LOSS
PROPERTY OF souTHALL BROS
NEAR WILLlAMsPoRT, GOES
UP IN FLAMES.

Two barns belonging to Southall
Bros. at their farm, about two miles
from Williamsport at the mouth OF
Bigby. we're destroyed by fire Tues
day night together with 40 tons OF
hay and about 900 bushels Of wheat
The loss will reach about $4,000. The
origin of the fire is not known
Messrs. southall succeeded in saving
all their stock.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25

Fac, languid, weak, run-down3 Head
ooSeS. stomach "off?"--Just a plain
aose ~ law liver. Burdock Blood
Bitters tones liver and stom ,sS PRIV
notes, digestion, purities the piooq
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25
JAPAN SHOWS
FRIENDLINESS

TOXIC, Oct. 2O.-Thos. J. o'Briens
the American Ambassador to Japan.
has been invited to take luncheon WIN
the Emperor and Empress on Novem-
her 10. This is a special mark on
favor as its purpose IL 70 emphasizes
the desire for friendly relations be-
tween Japan and the United States.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25

Continued on Eleventh Page.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-25
,,,,cb Of soIIloquies.

~well, how did you s MAKE a,am Ua' ratt.
ne wsoiiioqay~ inquired n,s,l H Ham~ ICON.
zine" ,s rep'tgI had competition from
s ssnr 81 the stage so1e''''' =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15
WILL DEVOTE ENTIRE TIME
TO FIELD WORK FOR BOARD
DR.. Porter Coming to Accept
Post in Foreign Mission
Office Here.

Rev. Samuel j. Porter, ID. D., has
been elected field secretary of the For
elgn Mission Board of the Southern
Baptist Convention. DR.. Porter has
been the pastor Of the Olive Street
Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo-, and
Is a native OF North Carolina. He is
an NJ A. Of Wake Forest College, N
c., and Is about thirty-scven years Of
age. He has held several pastorates
in North Carolina, and his work In the
West has been highly spoken of by
the religious press His church In
Kansas City reluctantly releases him in
order that he may undertake the field
work of the foreign mission office. His
work for the present VIII be largely
In visiting churches In the South and
West In the interests or foreign mis-
sions
This is the first time the Baptist
board has had man to give his whole
time to the work In the field. and 1t
Is thought that DIR. Porter Will prove
most valuable addition to the foreign
mission work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15

tours around the world, during which he
has made special study of missions in
all lands
Mr. Mclean was followed by DR.. Rioch,
returned missionary from India which
rs the principal field OF labor among the
Churches OF the Christian denomination
His special subject was THE Orphanage
Work In India
This work OF rescue IL carried on
from the orphanage at Deoger as a cen.
tire, there being eight other orphanges In
the country under Christian control
into these thousands OF starving and
destitute boys and girls are taken fed
clothed and taught the Gospel. The nint
institutions are now caring for abou,
1000 children. When these have re-
ceived their training they are sent intd
the world. where, in many cases, they
marry and establish Christian homes.
Jubilee Celebration.
The Rev. w. Il. Warren. of Pittsburg,
Pa, was the next speaker. He is sec.
retary OF the board that Is preparing for
the great centennial jubilee celebration
of the Christian Church. to be held In
Pittsburg in 1900, the one hundredth an.
niyersary of the beginning of missionary
work In the church. over 10000 dele.
gates Will be present Mr.. Warren set
.
doubling the present membership OF
100000, increasing the endowment Of
Christian colleges by 100000 and bring
ing the foreign mission contributions 10
$4,000. 900.
Other speakers of the morning wers
the Rev. Hugh Culberson. Mr.. j. L. Hill,
the Rev. II. Pcarce Atkins. the Rev. C.
O. Woodward. the Rev. b. II. Melton
and Mr.. Smith. all OF whom gave reports
OF local conditions
The afternoon session was practically
repetition of the morning reports, tn.
speakers charging on the work and MAX
ing an appeal for added interest.
The Seventh Street Church male quar-
tet added much 10 the services by thcli
SONGS and anthems impressvely sung.
The visiting ministers left last night 10,
Norfolk to conduct similar rally nj
Freemason Street Christian Church.