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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
Death of George Goodwin.

The funeral of George Goodwin took
place this afternoon at Canaan, large
number of friends attending. His death
occurred last night at 1880 after sew
eral weeks illness of typhoid fever.
Besides a large number of friends the
deceased leaves a widow and three small
children to mourn his death.
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Whist Club Entertains.

Miss Grace Judson entertained the La
dies Card Club at her beautiful home
on Clarendon avenue this afternoon
where two hours pere spent in the fas-
cinatng game of progressive whist. Re
freshments consisting of chicken salad,
pickles, crackers, cheese sandwiches and
punch were served after which the prizes
were awarded to the following ladies'
First prize, handsome pair of long silk
gloves, to Mrs. George R. Lewis; second
prize, beautiful Persian belt buckle, to
Mrs A. H. McGregor; guest prize, lace
collar, to Mrs. W. P. Golson, and the
consolation prize, a novelty pin, to Miss
Otterlingui
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
Concert viii Be Well Attended.

Much interest is being manifested in
the musicale that is to be given at the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
Habeas Corpus Proceedings.

Will Inge, the negro who has been
held in the city jail for several weeks
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N erroneousimpression pre-
walls in some quarters that
the public, in dealing with

a large corporation, is subject to
Indifferent treatment amounting
almost to diScourtesy. The first
instructions to our employees is
courteous treatment of the public.
We know the public is paying its
money for our service, that we
are dependent upon the public
for our very existence and this we
impress upon our employees con-
stantly. We come into closer
personal contact with the public
probably than any other public
service corporation and in the
majority of cases the public is in
haste or impatient when using
our service. So we observe every
precaution to prevent discourtesy
or indifference on the part of our
employees. Our operators, who
are in constant contact with the
public, are governed by rules
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Saturday Matinee Sept. 26
The Conan and Harris Comedians
In Frederic Thompson's Massive Pro-
duction
The Supreme New York, London and
Chicago Comedy Success
BREWSTER'S MILLIONS
A Dramatization by Winchell Smith and
Byron Onglcy OF Geo. Bar McCutch-
cons Famous Novel
ROBERT ODER As "Monty"
And the Same Notable Cast AS Seen
Here Last Season, Including
The Worlds Famous Yacht Scene
PRICES. Matinee-25c TO $1.OO
Night-25c to $3.50
SEATS ON SALE THURSDAY
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Louis Saks.

The large emporium of Louis Saks was
visited yesterday by scores of persons
interested in the seasons fashions. In
every department decorations of ported
plants gave to the store gala air. The
windows, always an artistic study in their
display of models clothed according to
the dictates of fashion, were exception
ally interesting when decorated for yes
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of the Ragsdale amendment. 1t is said
that several prominent men will de-
liver addresses and many OF Besse-
mers citizens who are enthusiastic on
the proposition will attend
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
In Interest of the Amendment.

Saturday afternoon at Oakman there
will be a meeting held in the interest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24

Gilbert Trunk Factory will
move Oct. LIST to 1919 3rd Ave.,
next to Kress
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-24
Telephone Talks "a
No. IS.

which provide OILY certain set
phrases that may be used by the
operator when talking to sub
scriber. If the conversation goes
beyond these set phrases the sub
scriber is connected with an EN-
ploye who receives complaints
and adjusts differences.
In the event service is discon-
tinued on a telephone for nom
payment, the employe who noti-
fies the subscriber of the proposed
discontinuance follows a closely
prescribed form in conveying the
information. He is prepared, and
required, to connect the subscri-
Der with superior officer if the
conversation goes beyond the set
limitations. In this way we make
an effort to avoid, in advance, all
possibility Of even apparent in
difference and discourtesy. In
return we ask that our operators,
who are young women, be treated
with courtesy and consideration.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
NEWS GATHERED
BY CORRESPONDENTS
Throughout the County---A
Newsy Letter From
Jim Snodgrass.
WARDS CHAPEL

The farmers are beginning to chop cot
ton. Nearly all report good stand.
Bro. McCary preached for us on
Tuesday and Wednesday nights of last
week, hut owing to the bad weather
the congregation was very small.
Messrs. Hornbeck and Mcclure and
Misses Davis and Dillon attended the
Electric theater last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Arnott and daughter, Miss E f.
fie. took dinner at Mrs. Docia Billing s.
ley's last Sunday.
Mr.. N. E. Ward and family visited
in this community Sunday, attending
the Literary Society Saturday night
and Sunday School Sunday a. m.
Miss Hettie Buchanan was welcome
guest at Mrs. Dillon's Saturday night.
Mrs. Este Auxier visited her sister,
Mrs. Docia Billingsley, here Saturday.
Some of our young people went to
Providence Sunday evening.
We are always glad to have the old
err people come out to our Society.
Remember the school election next
Saturday. This is an election in which
every o1e should feel deeply interested
it the duty Of every voter to at
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14

not at that time learned of the art of
making sugar. At that time Louisiana
had the world by the tail and down.
hill pull on it, for sweet things, until
there was bee robbing on the Tenn
essee river. He tells me his forefath-
ers had farm on the East side of the
Tennessee river, extending five miles
up and down the river. On the West
side was Bee Mountain and great rock
wall hung partially over the river, and
that at intervals along in this great
wall were cracks and crevices in which
the bees lived. He says that on their
farm they made the raising of buck
wheat and white clover a speciality.
Some bees are fond of bloom. He says
the bees in working back and forth ac-
cross the river after buckwhat and clio
yer blooms swarmed in such great vol
umes that the steamboats, had TO tie up
for five miles up and down the river so
the pilots could see how to run the boat
in passing by them. He says that an
old Yankee came along and proposed to
rob the bees, provided the people of the
community would sign contract with
him not to hold him responsible for any
damage to person or property. Through
curiosity everybody signed the contract.
He says the old Yankee went to New
Orleans and came back with one of the
largest steamboats, that ever piled the
Tennessee river loaded down with blast
ing powder and fuse. After he emp
tied all the powder into the cracks and
crevices where the bees worked he ar
ranged his fuse and touched her off. He
says every time blast went off it shook
the county. After the smoke cleared
away the people rushed to see the sight:
He says the rock wall was blown OFT
for five miles into the river, completely
filling the channel of the river, and
that the honey was two feet deep on
the water clear into New Orleans, and
there was not another gallon of Louisi-
ana molastes sold for five years; and
when US farmers go to raising our own
corn meal at home the panic will be
over JAS. SNODGRASS.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
|. 0. 0. +. MEETING.

Nevada Lodge, 203, |. O. O. F.
met last night and conferred the
first degree upon Messrs. Bob
Stuart, Bob Knox, Chas. Kline
and Geo. Peachy.
The third degree was conferr-
ed upon H. T. Ingram, A. M.
Harper, E. Mautz, J. D. Mont
gomery and C. NJ. Cloud.
J. H. Crow was nominated for
Noble Grand; Jim Snodgrass,
E. Mautz and Brad Hamilton
were placed IN nomination for
Vice Grand. Geo. Hays was
nominated for representative to
Grand Lodge, and J. R. Wilson
was chosen as Alternative. J..
D. Wilson wall pass to P. G..
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
exchange campfire stories.
Let everybody vote early
often.
ADDITIONAL PRIZES.

The following named firms i
Prescott will give the followinI
additional prizes to the succes;
ful veteran in the Picayune's n
union contest:
E. A. Short, jeweler-Set d
Tea Spoons, worth S1.00.
Prescott Hardware Co.,
Rocking Chair, worth $500
W. T. Hart, One Shirt, wort
$3.50
New York Store-Pair of Pant
worth $500
Moncrief Drug tore-Coml
and Brush, worth S1.00.
Variety Store, a pocket knit
worth 81. 90.
Hesterly Drug Store, small boz
of cigars worth S1.OO.
J. K. Hamilton & Co., one fin
shirt worth $1.50
Steed, Callicott & Co., Suit I'd
derwear, worth $1.OO.
D. M. City Co., Suit underwea
worth $1.0O
Mcdaniel Hdw Co., Keen Cut
ter Razor, worth &c. so
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
ARTESIAN

Crops are suffering from cold wealth
er. Lots of replanting to be done.
The musical at Mr. G. w. Ross, Satur-
day night was largely attended. Ice
cream was plentiful.
Miss Anna Black, charming young
lady, attended the musical Saturday
night.
Bro. Baggerly preached an interest
ing sermon Sunday, and will be here
again the second Sunday in next month.
Bob Wake, of Garlandville, was in
our midst Sunday. Bob is still in bad
health.
Willie Crouch of Tarapin Neck was
shaking hands with friends here Sun
day.
Jim Atcheson, of Sutton, joined the
card class, at Sunday school Sunday.
Vester Sanders and Miss Nola Bagger-
" attended singing Sunday.
Claude Harris and Miss May Coppock
was taking in the sights of Artesian
park and the zoo Sunday evening.
Posi- CARD.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
DISASTROUS FIRE
VISITS HOPE
Two Business Houses and a
Barber Shop.
Burned.

Hope, Ark, May II. A dis
astrous fire played havoc with
two business houses and a bar
Der shop here this morning.
All out 2 o'clock fire broke out
in the Williams Hardware Store
and rapidly spread to the Hot
Springs Barber Shop and Hay
mes Bros. general store, entirely
cutting the three places before
the fiend could be controlled.
The estimated loss by fire and
water is about $4,000. All
losers carried some insurance.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
WALLACEBURG AND BLEVINs.

Wednesday and Thursday of last
week a wagon and buggy load of men
and women from BleVins passed through
here on their way to the Little Mis-
souri, river On fishing trip.
Tuesday afternoon several of Wal
laceburg men folks went on the Ozan
to fish and We're caught outin the hard
est rain storm that has fallen this year.
They had to seek shelter for the night,
and they came inneXt day with the usual
Afshermens : luck.
There was to be a trial at Blevins
Friday of last week of a case of assault
and battery but the prosecuting attor
ney sent word he could not come. The
Trial was put off.
Next Saturday is school election day
and every patron of the school ought to
make himself conspicuous on that occa-
sion.
Friday of last week wagon load of
women folks accompanied by male
driver went down in the bottom berry
hunting.
The third Saturday and Sunday is
quarterly conference # the NJ. (. church
south, tc be held at Moscow, three
miles east of Prescott.
Mr.. Ed VIM of Sweet Home neigh
borhood was down here on last Friday
trading.
The Daily Picayune of Prescott is
just simply dandy, and the editor de-
serves much praise for the enterprise.
There was church conference at Mar
win church last Sunday after preaching.
A man by the name of Nivens came
through here in search of his brother
last week. His home originally was
Colleges but he started to make a crop
on the Williams farm, near here. He
left his wife and child and disappeared
without letting anybody know about his
intentions. He left with only the cloth
ing he wore, and his watch and pistol.
His brother lost track of him at Wal
laceburg. He is about 40 years of age.
The brother learned there had been
some family difficulty.
Mr.. Thomas Morris of Sweet Home
vicinity, and widow Nolan of the
lower neighborhood were united in mar
riage Wednesday night.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
STATE COMMITTEE
Will INVESTIGATE
Chairman Rutherford noti-
fes Secretaries to Send
in Returns

Pine Bluff, May L. Hon. j.
f. Rutherford, chairman Of the
Democratic State Central Com
mittee, has directed the secreta-
ries of the counties comprising
the Seventh Congressional Dis
trict to send to the secretary Of
the state committee in Little
Rock, by registered mail, the
original or verified copies of the
poll books and tally sheets, also
the original ballots, from the va
rious precincts in the primary of
March &c, that an official canvass
may be made of the same to de-
termine the rights of Hon. W. S.
Goodwin and Hon. r. Minor Wal
lace. who are contesting the
nomination for Congress. This
action is taken in accordance
with section "a of the State Cen
trail Committee rules. The state
committee may also investigate
the state senatorial election in
Jackson County.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14

In other words. for everv -,
paid on subscription on the nsa'
and Weekly, either new or i y
rears, will count one vote. =
We have arranged with r 4
Short, the jeweler. to give to d.
lady that casts the greatest nun
Der of votes in this confess !.
gold-handled, $40 umbral,.
which is now on exhibition at n
store.
To the man who casts n.
greatest number of votes in NM
contest we will give SIS wo,ts
of merchandise at the Nos
York Store.
Young man, young lady, %.
busy and help send some Al
Confederate to attend the M,
tional reunion. 1t may be Il.
last time he will have an oppo,.
tunity to go. Let him 60 one.
more and meet the old boys ami
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
FRIENDSHIP

We are glad to see some more nice
ing weather again, as this is what
sae corn and cotton needs.
The mass meeting at Gale Saturday
night passed off 0. K. And we are
sure of having a 8 months school each
year in the future.
Weare glad our people are becoming
more interested in school matters,
Mr.. Sim Rogers and family, of Bod
cav, passed through saturday enroute
to Mrs. Johnson's who is quite sick.
We are glad to say that Mrs. E. E.
Alsobrook is getting along as well as
could be expected.
Mr.. John Hart and family, of Mt.
Moriah, spent Saturday night and Sun
day with his brother, H. S. Hart.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14

most popular young ladies of the
town. In this contest the young
lady, as well as the young man,
the married lady and the mar
ried man, will all have a chance
to show their popularity, as well
as help some worthy Confederate
veteran.
In this contest the following
rules will be observed:
Every Daily and Weekly Plea
yune printed between now and
the above date will contain a
coupon, good for one vote. There
will be no Weekly Picayunes
sold over the counter, but will
be sent only to bonafide SUBJ
scribers. The Daily will be sold
over the counter and on the
streets at one cent per copy, and
each paper will contain one cou-
pom, good for one vote.
Every cash subscription to the
Weekly Picayune for one year
will count 100 votes.
One months cash subscription
to the Daily, Is votes.
Two months cash subscription
to the Daily, so votes.
Three months, Is votes.
Four months. 100 votes.
One years subscription to the
Daily, $50 votes.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14

but they could have built upon
the ashes of the old this new
South? Men only of exalted
courage and sublime faith could
have wrought so well. And they
labored not for self but for pos
terity.
Comrades, | know that it is
in feebleness, with fatigue and
pain, you are keeping step to the
drumbeat of time. And it is
sometimes.
Weary watching wave by wave,
AS the tide heaves us onward;
We climb like coral, grave by grave,
Yet beat pathway sunward;
We are beaten back in many fray,
Yet ever courage borrow,
And where our vanguard sleeps today,
Our rearguard will sleep tomorrow.
Comrades you have one more
battle to wage; one more enemy
to grapple. In this last conflict
there will be no deploying by
companies, regiments or divisions.
No, the engagements will be on
the picket-line of time. on the
very outpost of your life. Singly
you must meet this last enemy.
Will you be victors? Yes, if you
have been as obedient to the Di-
vine Leader as you were to the
COM ands of Lee, Jackson, John
son and others. You can and
will sound this note of triumph
his shout of victory: "Oh Death,
where is thy sting, Oh Grave,
where is thy victory" In con-
firmation of this hear the procla-
nation of the incarnate God:
Il am the resurrection and the
life. he that believeth in me,
though he were dead, yet shall
he live and whatsoever liveth and
believeth in me shall never die. "
After Capt. Whites address
the graves were decorated. and
then Mrs. Pittman read a beau
tiful poem, fitted to the occasion,
and which was enjoyed by all.
Col. t. C. McRae made short
address, which brought the exer-
cises to a close.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
NORRIS
Health very good.

healtn very Soou.
Condition of crops very good. Farm
ers are very we'll up with their work.
B. H. Honea and family, of Hemp
stead county, visited relatives and
friends in this community Sunday.
Rev. Davis preached at Caney Sun
day.
Virgil Kelley will preach at this place
on the fourth Saturday night and Sun
day in this month.
There Will be picnic and Farmers
Union rally at Serepta Springs, on the
fourth day of July.
The Nevada County Sunday School
convention will be held at Serepta, on
the 18th and 18th of July. Also I'M
ion protracteS .assting will be held at
Serepta Communicating on Friday night
the 24th of July. The meeting is to be
conducted by Rev. Fred Fl. Mendell, of
PENAL, Texas. and Rev. WI. Walthall,
of Fordyce Arkansas.
A cali has been made by the commit
tee for the Serepta camp for all who
are interested in the protracted meet
ing Those that are interested in the
Sunday School, and those who are in
terested in the Farmer s Union rally TO
meet at Serepta early on the morning
July the Ind 1908, for the, purpose Of
cleaning off the camp ground and the
graveyard al this place. Bring such
tools as would be most suitable for
such work
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
SNODGRASS, ARK.

have jasy received word that
have been duly elected Ginsaw Filler
and nill receive my commission and be
installed in office about June LIST, after
which time | will be on the road.
Mr. Editor, when a money panic is
on il is very natural for us to talk some
on the subject. find from the best
authority that they last five years. AS
have hefore stated, have had a talk
with an old Tennessee brother. He tells
me about a panic in Louisiana when the
people depended entirely on the sale of
molasses for their money. They had
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
OFF FOR THE
CONFED. REUNION
The Daily and Weekly Plea
yune Will Send a Veteran
to Birmingham.

The Daily and Weekly Picay-
une will pay the railroad fare and
hotel bill of the ex-Confederate
soldier, living in Nevada county,
who receives the greatest num-
Der of votes, under the condi-
tons of this article, DIP to a
O'Clock D. M, June l.
Usually, when newspapers are
striving for a greater circulation,
a contest is put on between the
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
OPEN DOOR MEETING

There will be a an open door
meeting of Oak Grove local of
the Farmers Union on Saturday
night, May 23rd. Everybody
cordially invited. There will be
a good speaker to entertain you.
w. c. JONES, Pres.
A. K. BARR, Sec.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
t the Methodist

At the Methodist Sunday
school Sunda morning the senior
Bible class organized themselves
into the Baraca Bible Class and
elected c. B. Andrews president
and c, NJ. Cloud secretary-treas-
urer. Mr.. a. F. Potter is the
teacher. The special work of the
class will be to do things in the
way of increasing attendance
and prepare its membership that
capable teachers and other Sun
day school workers may, at any
time, be drafted from its ranks.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
DEAD SOLDIERS
GRAVES DECORATED
Three Hundred or More Do
Honor to Dead
Soldiers.


federate and Union Army Vet
Grams, Co. M, of the Second Regl-
ment of the Arkansas State
Gnard, and many of the citizens
of Prescott, assembled at the
city park and marched to DeAnn
Cemetery to do honor to the
dead.
On arriving at the city park
the exercises were opened by a
prayer offered by Rev. 7. D.
Scott, pastor of the Methodist
Church, after which followed an
address by Capt w. B. White,
one of the oldest, if not the old
est resident of this community.
The Captain said:
I'VE have assembled on this
spot of sacred memories, in this
beautiful, quiet and restful GEM
etery and have offered this floral
tribute to the memory of our
sleeping comrades. We have
made this offering with feelings
of Joy and sorrow with sorrow,
because of separating, we miss
so much their walm hand-clasp,
their cheerful greeting, and their
kind words of regard, sympathy
and encouragement with joy, in
hope Of a reunion when the roll
shall be called up yonder, in that
browning day that is coming
when all who have lived for the
best shall receive their corona
ton.
How suspicious the day; how
suggestive the season; these YER
nal rays of light and heat, that
have recently warmed into life
and beauty, from the cold en-
brace of winter, each blade of
grass, each bursting bud, grow
ing leaf and blooming flower, all
natures emblem of a resurrection
of these and all others, when
time shall be no more.
Beneath these mounds rest a
few who wore the blue and a
score who wore the gray. A
small part indeed of that vast
militant host who at their coun-
try's call left all that is dear to
man---home, parents, wife and
children, to battle for what they
deemed the right.
ION every battlefield from
Manassas to the closing scenes
at AppomattoX every turf be-
meath their feet became a hero's
sepulchre. Nor We're these who
survived the fratricidal strifes
less heroic than those who fell.
Both alike stood in the TO efront
of battle and barred their breasts
to the missiles OF death, to belch-
ing cannon, bursting shrieking
shell, rafting musketry and
thrusted bayonet. Ninety per
cent Of these heroes both north
and south, are today buried in
the cemeteries from Maine to
California and from the Potomac
to the Gulf.
Eve have scattered flowers
over the graves of those who
wore the blue and those who wore
the gray. While we justly de-
spise the hireling and camp-fol-
lower who were in the service
only for personal gain by plumber,
we honor all who fought for what
they believed to be the right.
These were heroes ali, whose he
roism and fearless daring on
more than a hundred tle-felds
made possible the fame of their
leaders, which today is world
wide. Yes, they were men.
Men who made the history of the
10Th century.
we love, honor and revere
the memory of these, our sleep
ing comrades; we knew and loved
them while living, for their cour
age and loyalty to duty. Great
&c tbaxy x.-a,o -, ,rap how ,,,,,a |,