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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-07
NEWSy LETTER
FROM CALIFORNIA
Mrs. Doss Phillips, Formerly
Of This Place, Now in
Golden West.
Special to the Picayune:

Oroville, California. From
the Superior Valley of North Cal
ifornia, this will give home folks
some idea of the great country.
This is the earliest fruit belt in
California. 1t rains very little
and the sun shines very hot from
March to December. The far
mers all do their farming on a
large scale, and do their blowing
with steam plows. They carry
their grain co the warehouses
with traction engines. Very
often have from 6 to 8 heavy
wagons to one engine. The
orange trees are now very pref
ty. You will often see hundreds
of trees full of ripe fruit and
the blossoms all at the same
time and on the same tree.
Lemons grow very fine and
they are on the trees all the
year around. Almonds are al
most ripe now, that is the new
fruit.
This is great sugar beet
country. Farmers plant from
December to February, and har-
vest from September to Deem
Der. The sugar beet is a large
one and some weigh from Is to
90 pounds. 1t is very interest
ing to see the farmer or ranch
man, as he is called, gather this
crop. They are planted in rows
like cotton, and the top is first
cut off with a large knife by
laborers, mostly Japs, because of
cheap labor. They use a trac-
ton engine at each end of the
ro@ y, and a pillow is drawn
back and forth by wire cables,
which plows up the beet. They
are then picked up and piled
in the fourth row by Indians
and Jap women. They are then
hauled by team to the dump and
dumped from the wagon into
cars and then shipped to the
factory.
We have fine roads in this
country. Autos speed from city
to city at fifty miles an hour
Orovilla has its right name. 1t
has always been a mining town.
We have forty six dredging boats
here now in the neighborhood of
our town and all are dredging
cole. These boats dig the earth
forty feet deep and wash the
gold out. 1t is all done by ma
ehinery. Each Loaf costs about
/ $3.50, 900, and it is said by the
miners that the first week S work
of en- pays for the building of a
boat. 1t is very interesting to
.Ha,cH /. en- uis ~ goa.
Sunday is unknown by the peo-
pie of California. They work
Just the same as on Monday.
will close if this escapes the
waste basket. | will do better
some other time. | read the
good old Picayune every week
and enjoy it very much.
Respectfully,
Mrs DoSs I hillinS
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-07

In the Nevada Chancery Court, susan
Story, Plaintiff, VS.. Seabry Story, De
PENDANT.
The defendant, Seabry Story, is warn
ed to appear in this court within thirty
days and answer the complaint Of the
plaintiff, Susan Story.
Witness my hand and seal this, the
18th day of April, 1908.
F. E. MURRAH, Clerk.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-07
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF ARKANSAS.

Notice is hereby given that the following
joint resolution, proposing an amendment to the
State Constitution. was passed by the General
Assembly at its regular session of 1907. and that
the same will be submitted to the electors of the
State at the next general election. to be held
Monday September a. 1908 for adoption or re-
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-07
A Smile

is a pretty hard thing to accomplish
when you're blue, bilious and out of
sorts. There is a sure cure for all kinds
stomach and liver complaints constipa-
ton and dyspepsia. Billiards. Herbine
is mild, yet Absolutely effective in all
cases. Price % cents per bottle
Sold by Bakers Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-07
Mr.. c. c. Handy,
Prescott. Ark.

Dear Sir-We return herewith
the papers in the suit to quiet
title to the school property. We
will approve the title as shown
by the abstract, and should have
from St. Louis by next Monday
the additional data which we de-
sire for the deed of trust, etc.
We expect to mail these papers
to you on next Monday, and
think the board can count on hav-
ing them Tuesday morning.
Yours very truly,
Rose, Hemingway, Cantrell &
Loughborough.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-07
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Any erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation of any
individual, firm or corporation appear
ing in The Picayune will be promptly
corrected if brought to the attention of
the publisher. Statements of facts,
however will not be retracted.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announceiW. B.
White, of Missouri township as an in
dependent candidate for Sheriff, sub
iect to the action of the people at the
September election.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-07

For some time the Picayune
has been talking railroad, and a
number have placed little ere
dence in what the Picnyune
had to say, but the following
letter, written to Mr.. H. A. Ham,
ilton, of this city, ought to dis
pei all doubt from the minds of
the doubters that Prescott at
least has a chance for Compel
ing line of railway.
To get this railway, however,
there is something to be done.
Railroads can't be built on paper.
The letter which follows was
shown to Mr.. M. W. GreeSon,
Attorney W. Y. Thompkins and
Mayor Arnold this morning and
they were asked for suggestions
as to what method should be taken
and Mr.. Greeson suggested that
the letter be published, pu ting
the status of the situation to the
people. and to call a mass meet
ing for about Wednesday Of this
wees thai all VINO are interested
in tn matter may be present
and discuss the proposition and
to formulate plans of action to
be taken. Mr.. Greeson says that
he has been interesting himself
cons de- ably in the matter and
has been talking to the Lester
nooulo IN .ovnsol difc,nn+ ooco -
sions, and would like to be pre-
sent at the meeting and tell the
people what he has learned
about the new railroad.
The letter to Mr.. Hamilton
follows:
Lester, Ark, 4-29-08.
Mr.. II. A. Hamilton,
Prescott, Ark.
Dear Horace;-From the end
of our little road to Prescott is
about Is or 16 miles. We have a
standard guage line and are fig
uring on making a permanent
line Of it and either connecting
Prescott or Hope, Hope rather
preferred, but it Prescott would
give us anything much, we would
make the connections with you
and Camden direct, and then if
we could make the proper ar
rangements with the Ozan road,
we would build the distance be-
tween them and Nashville, civ
ing you the benefit of Frisco and
Kansas City Southern as we'll as
|. nj. & S. connections from
that end and Cotton Belt con-
nections from this end. Now, if
you want some competition in
the railroad line. get busy and
let me know what we can depend
upon if we were to build in there
and give you the benefit of these
connections.
Yours very truly,
l.. SPARKMAN.
AS regards the above there was
no meeting called and no definite
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-07
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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-05-07

AS regards the above there was
no meeting called and no definite
action as yet taken.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17

Choice of blue serges, black
worsteds and fancies tailoring
and workmanship truly mar
velous. See these suits in
show window.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17
INTERCHANGEABLE
BAGGAGE SLIPS

The following item from the Jack
son Evening News will be read with
interest:
President Ben H. Holder of the
Mississippi Travellers, is working on
the plan to have the railroad COM
panies issue interchangeable excess
baggage strips, on the same plan as
interchangeable mileage is issued, and
as none of the roads seem to be
fighting the project he has apparent
iy good chance of success.
This organization, since it was
formed few months ago, has done
a good deal toward bringing the rail-
roads and the travelling public to-
gether on a number of matters in
which both are interested, and num-
Der of reforms are now under consid-
Grafton.
The roads have taken kindly to al
most all the suggestions made by the
organization, and every effort is being
made to avoid conflicts in interests
where their avoidance is possible.
That the interests of the travelling
public are being closely watched by
the organization is clearly shown by
the promptness with which its mem,
bers, and particularly its president
learns of and investigates any rumor
of actions by the railroads which
seem to be against their interests,
and take the matters up with the
proper authorities.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17

any noticeable increase, as was ex-
pected some time ago. Some of the
labor thrown out Of work by the
closing of mills and the shortage in
wages have gone to the Delta and
the change in acreage, II any, will be
seen there.
Work on the dry kilns of the
Camp & Hinton company is progress
ing nicely, and 1t is estimated that
by the last Of May the kilns win be
ready for use. The mill in the mean
time, is running right along, filling
such orders as the situation VIII al
low, until the kilns are completed.
Mr.. T. L. Venable, a successful
mill man here, has begun the breed
ing OF chickens on large scale. He
reports about $50 chicks on the yard
and in the breeder. and $50 eggs now
in the incubator. He expects to raise
500 this season The very few eggs
lost in Matching and the fewer chicks
lost in breeding Is subject Of com
ment. Mr.. venable's yards are stock
ed with white. bun and barred Fly
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17
0PIE READ HAD A
SMALL AUDIENCE

Opie Read the famous lecturer and
author entertained a representative
crowd of Hattiesburgans at the court
house last night, under the auspices
of the Kings Daughters.
About the time for the lecture to
begin, the weather was decidedly
threatening and this tended to greatly
lessen the attendance. But the peo-
pie who heard him were among the
most cultured of >Hattiesburg, and
some of them had heard him lecture
before nearly all of them had read
his books and admired him as an
author.
Mr.. Read had no subject for his
lecture. He, himself, says that he
calls it by different names. 1t was
mostly selections from authors, much
of il. being his own productions. The
audience was more than pleased, and
there was not person there who re-
GREETED that he or she had attended.
AS character delineator. Mr.. Read
is great. He is not what might be
termed an orator, though he frequent
ly rose to sublime heights of elo
quence. His style is more on the con
versational order, but he thoroughly
understands how to touch the feel
ings of his audience.
Mr.. Read lectures under the man
agement of several bureaus, the one
having charge Of this section being
the Rice Bureau at Nashville. Thes'
bureaus, while having different names
have pooled their interests and u.s.
the same lecturers in different part
of the country.
The great lecturer and author wa
we'll pleased with Hattiesburg, thi
icing his first visit here.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17

mouth Rocks and Rhode Island Reds
all of which seem to prosper in this
climate.
The revival at the Methodist church
is growing in interest and power.
Yesterday afternoon Rev. Griffin
preached to probably the largest day
congregation since the meeting be-
gan. His text was: Therefore If any
man be in Christ, he is new crea-
ture; old things are passed away;
behold, all things are become new"
IL Cor. SIT. As Mr.. Griffin followed
his text he arose in spiritual power
and carried his congregation with
him to the close. when large mum
Der confessed Christ among them
young men and women who have moi
been moved before, during the meet
ms.
Rev. venable and wife Of Georgia
are visiting their children, Mrs. Hon
D. G. Camp and Mr.. T. L, venable.
Mr.. W. r. Smith and family have
returned from visit to Pearl River
where they went fishing and to WISH
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17
LUMBERTON NEWS
OF MUCH MOMENT

Lumberton, Miss, April 16.-The
six weeks Of drought was broken last
night, when an excellent season
visited this section Of the state. 1t
has been raining some. for two days,
but not until last night did the rain
come in sufficient quantity to thor
oughly wet the ground and guarantee
moisture enough for the seeds just
planted andethe growing crops.
Some planters report cotton as be-
ing well. up and ready to chop, as
compared with other years. On &C
count Of closing down Of mills and
low wages, many Of the men thus en-
ployed, have gone to the farms. but
the acreage Of cotton does not show
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17
CHARGES ISLANDER;
WANTS $1,000

A sensational SANDER suit was filed
in the circuit clerks office yesterday,
the style of the case being Mrs. e.
NJ. Cruson, plaintiff. VS.. Albert In
nerarity, defendant. The plaintiff al
leges that the defendent slandered
her character and talked about her
in an outrageous manner, and she
asks for the sum of $1,000 damages.
Owing to the fact that circuit court
will convene on the 9th inst. the
suit was filed too late for hearing al
the April term. and will have to &c
over until the next civil term of the
court.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17
SOUTH LOOKS GOOD
TO PRESIDENT DAVIDSON.

New York, April ia. ]. Davidson
president of the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad company, who is
in the city after a trip through the
Southwest, said in an interview that
he had never seen the country
through which he travelled looking
better. He found the farmers optim-
istic and preparing in many cases to
plant a larger acreage than year
ago, he reported the condition Of
winter wheat excellent in the sections
he visited.
There had unquestionably been an
improvement in the volume OF traf-
fic offered to the railroads in the last
so days and improvement, he thought
would continue.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17
WOOL SUITS

relatives and friends.
Mrs. ]. R. Mason left yesterday for
West Point to visit her mother and a
sister who is quite sick.
The political horizon has changed
somewhat, in the last few days. Mr..
]. r. Mason announces as candidate
for mayor opposing Mr.. D. G. Camp
the present mayor and DR.. w. W.
Hall announces for city treasurer in
opposition to Mr.. H. G. Yawn, the
present treasurer.
A fishing party composed Of
Messrs. Clarence Fisher, Mr.. LeMas
ter and others were to have gone Out
yesterday, but the rain came ant
they changed their minds.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17
FIELDS TO GO TO NEW oRLEA

Mr.. NJ. G. Fields will soon sew
his active connection with the d
corporation of Hays & Fields. and
leave for New Orleans, where he
take the management of large d
store in that city. Mr.. Fields still
tains an interest in the Hays & Fie
drug store, but has sold part of
stock to Mr.. Hays and to Mr.. Cha
Carter. The firm name will rem
unchanged.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17
A DISPLAY OF
STYLISH SHOES

The Daily News desires to direct
special attention to advertisement of
the Conner Shoe company in this
issue. To those who are particular
about the kind of shoes they wear,
this firm offers the kind that will be
sure to please. The Burt & Packard
Korrect Shape Shoes that this firm
offers is certain to give satisfaction,
In fact there is a positive guarantee
with every pair that is sold. Call and
see these shoes before you purchase
and the firm will take pleasure in
showing you the advantages offered
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17

Stein-Bloch's, ordinarily $25,
is the lowest price on a Stein
Bloch suit, but you will find
several styles at this price.
We guarantee to save you at
least $500 on suit.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17
PREACHING NOTICE.

Rev. A. G. Strain. Universalist.
preach at the Petal school house
urday night at 1880 and Sunday
morning at II o'clock.
Mr.. Strain is said to be one Of the
best Bible scholars and pulpit Gators
of the South, and his sermons win
doubtless prove interesting and in
structive.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17
Mr.. AND MRS. swITTENBERo.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. R. switteIberg
viii return tonight from New Or
leans and will be at home at the resi-
dence of Prof. +. F. Phillips where
they are to board. Mr.. Swittenberg
was married to Miss Moore in Lex.
ington Wednesday night.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17

A woman always expects some rele-
tive she never heard of to die and
leave here q lot Of money.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17

Quality for quality, you can COM
pare these suits with any and ALL
blacks, blues and fancies. If you
are suit hunting these will appeal to
Won
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
Disease In Clouds of Dust

The prevalence of colds at the present time in this city is largely at tributed by the best informed citizens and physicians to the clouds of dust that constantly arise from the streets. This dust is beyond doubt heavily laden with bacilli, and when the germs are swept into throats and lungs dis ease becomes inevitable except per haps in the strongest persons.
 All scientists agree that disease germs are borne in clouds of dust, sim ply because that dust consists largely of filth that has accumulated in the streets, where it is pulverized and is ready to be transported by the winds.
 The keeping down of dust in the citys streets becomes therefore mat ter of sanitation, and the free use of water in the remaining days of the dry spell becomes a matter of disease prevention. These clouds of dust are borne to articles of food exposed for sale along the streets, and in this way and in the breathing of the prevalent dust we have a sufficient explanation of the influenza of the period. The dangers of dusty streets cannot be overrated, for that dust does not con- sist simply of pulverized earth. It consists in part of pulverized filth of all sorts, some of a dangerous nature to sensitive throats and tissues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
News of Union Springs.

Union Springs, October 26.-(Special.) )- MT. and Mrs. Ross returned missionaries from Korea, are the guests of friends here and yesterday afternoon Mrs. Ross talked to the Baptist Young Peoples Union at the Baptist church taking for her subject girls in Korea. Tonight MT. and Mrs. Ross held service at the Methodist church. They are missionaries from that denomination. Mrs. Ross was formerly Miss Mary Knowles of Macon, Ca, and often visited here prior to go- ing to Korea.
 MT. Green, representative of the Bible house of Montgomery. preached at the Presbyterian church last night The Bap- tfst and Methodist congregations also wor- shiped there in union services.
 Rev. M. Mathews, who has been holding 4 weeks service at the Episcopal church, held his last service last night. He is a very learned man and large crowds have heard him. He held a service for men only at the Methodist church Sun day afternoon, his subject being, Human Wreeksn
 Mrs. Height, matron of the Baptist Orphans Home at Evergreen, spent yes- terday with her daughter, who is here at school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
At Rrookwood and searles.


 Joseph II. Hoadley. president of the Ala bama Consolidated. accompanied by Vice President Guy R. Johnson and Engineer W. H. Knight, spent yesterday in .Tusca- loosa county where two of the company 8 coal mines-searles and Brookwood-are situated. Searles is one of the best equipped and most successfully operated mines in the district and the development work at Brookwood is prospering we'll This nina will sbe in operation by the 1st of De- cember
 T was delighted with my trip today" said Mir. Hoadley last night. eI found our mining plants in excellent condition. The improvements under way are being pushed as fast as should be and I can not say too much in ccnmendation of MT. Johnson's management.
 Since I was in the Birmingham district not less than two years ago the Alabama Consolidated has expended about $1,100,0O0 in improvements and every dollar that has been put here has been judiciously spent. l have planned to develop our properties on a larger scale than ever. We .have installed electric haulage at Searles diu lhG AliHeS lhei6 dlu dl Dlooh MpOo will be thoroughly up-to-date in every respect
 MT. Hoadley has been in Alabama since last Friday on a tour of inspection. He will conclude his work by inspecting the mines at Lewisburg. He and his party will spend this morning there. MT Hoad- ley will remain in Birmingham until to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
Cuff Coast Inland Waterway

The Gulf Coast Inland association has been organized to promote the opening of protected waterway from New Orleans to the Apalachicola river, distance of 120 miles. Only 25 miles of canal are needed in that distance at a cost not exceeding $2, 5O0, 900. One hundred and twenty miles more of canal would carry the inland route across Florida to the Atlantic ocean.
 The immediate object of the asso- citation is to open the inland passage to the Apalachicola river, and con. vention is to be held at Columbus, Ga, on November 9 and 10 to promote the improvement Leland J. Henderson of Apalachicola, Fla, is the secretary of the association, and he stands ready to furnish all needful information.
 This district is deeply interested in this inland passage project, for every mile of it will be an extension of the barge navigation of the Warrior, now near at hand. A strong delegation ould be sent from'this district to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
Ss.ooo,O ,Ooo In coffers

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 New York. Just as William J. Bryan started today on his first tour through this state Norman E. Mack, chairman of the democratic national committee, de- clared at headquarters that he believed the republican campaign managers had a fund approximately s3,OOO,0Oo with which they intended to carry doubtful states for Taft and Sherman.
 While this great fund is going to be used in an attempt to purchase the elec- tion, l do not believe now that the re- publicans can defeat Bryan if they had $50 0O0,O0O'' said MT. Mack. They are beaten and they know it. The fact is they are frightened almost to death.
 The order of President Roosevelt to have every member of the cabinet take the stump clearly indicates that. They Are so frightened that I would not be surprised if they had to tie President Roosevelt with ropes to keep him from taking the stump also
 q notice that the republican national committee is still sending out the re- pudiated Cleveland letter. It was dis >tributed at a political meeting in Pat erson last Wednesday. This Is an out rage for the letter has been shown to be gross fake"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-27
Dickey Opposes New County.

About Is months ago when the petition was presented to the members of the Board of Revenue of this county for their indorsement of the new county amend ment bill then before the legislature" :" said Charles K. Dickey, member of the board, T expressed myself as being against the division of our county but felt that to leave the question to a vote of the people would be democratic and fair to all persons. The amendment was given our indorsement.
 T do not favor cutting off one inch of our imperial county and will not vote for the amendment as it does not give the electorate of the counties from which territory is sought to be taken to form new counties an expression as to their wishes in this matter and l will use my efforts to defeat this measure. The people of the state are awake to the fact that no county of over 700 square miles is safe from the knife and that the ma jority of such counties will have no voice as to whether it shall be divided or not.
 Jefferson county is imperial and all of it's citizens should work to the end to make it the grandest county in the south and not let the few dictate