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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Injured BY Exploding Shell.
Arkansas Man Drowned.

Jack Wilkes, well known in Mem
phis, met death in the lake at Mound
City. Ark, while crossing in canoe.
No one saw the accident, as Wilkes
had padded around bend in the
shore. Search revealed Wilkes body,
and it was taken to his home, where
his bride of few weeks awaited him.
1t is supposed that log, unseen by
Wilkes, struck his boat and tipped it
over. Wilkes was in the employ Of
Harrison Bros, at Mound City.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Woman Commits Suicide.

May Shaw, who, with Margaret Golf.
lived at PA East Third street, Little
Rock, shot herself through the heart
ut $3.50 o'clock Tuesday morning, and
died almost instantly. The woman
killed herself in the diningroom of
the place in the presence of several
persons. Previous to that time, it
is said she had seemed to be in any
thing but a respondent mood. She
suddenly seized a revolver, which was
in the room. and, without hesitation.
pointed it at her heart and fred, dy-
ing before a physician could arrive.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Negroes Take Decided Stand Against
Crime.

At the close of a funeral at the
negro Baptist church al Holly Grove,
THURSDAY. the negroes present unani-
mouslY passed resolution condemn
ing the negro who recently commit
ted an assault on white woman in
Brinkley. and took up collection
10 add 70 the reward being offered
for the mans apprehension and con
yiction. The resolution was intro
duccd rs Rev. W. 7. Pope of Forrest
City. More than 500 negro men and
women voted for H. The money raised
by the collection was turned over TO
Mayor ". d. Kerr to be sent by him
to the mayor at Rrinkley.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Three Pardons Issued.

To Berry Tillery, who was convicted
February 10, 1908, in the justice Of
the peace court of Garland county Of
assault and battery and fined $40.
To the same man. who was also con-
victed on the same date and in the
same court of aggravated assault and
fined $50 and sentenced to 30 days in
Jail.
To Howard Allen, who was convict.
ed at the March term, 1905. of tho
Pulaski County Circuit Court of grand
larceny, and was sentenced to Ave
years in the penitentiary.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
- NEWS OF "
ARKANSAS
- ost. 1853 Bales 1907 Cotton Crop.

n 26f, 1o5 5@iSS '"o'
nh census report issued shows that
nottnn crop grown in 1907 agGTe-
'n II 26t.t63 running bales, count
,cnnd as half bales and includ-
he ,;ntore and showed a total of 81
l I'VE acliye ginneries for 1907. This
o. u. 1886 ,2G5 bales in 1906 and
- @ rec il 1905. The statistics in
Id ID 121.s46 bales returned as remain
.~ n be cinned after the time Of
@ March canvass. The total num-
W # running bales as given is equiv
p p'art to II .302,S72 five hundred pound
bales, .,a,4 -
TO for 1907 is SOILS pounds.
The items for the crop of 1907 are
..-o6 5qf square bales, 198,459 round
s.,es se.T9S Sea Island bales, linters,
s;s. 500 bales.
The number Of running bales by
states follows:
Alabama, 1,126028.
Arkansas. 7G0,1G2.
Florida, 57.6l6.
Georgia, 1,S91,9 800.
Kansas, a.
Kentucky. 4.205.
louisiana. 676,S23.
Mississippi, 1,4G42o7.
Missouri 35,997
New Mexico, 447.
North Carolina, G48,517.
oklahoma. S04 ,l06.
South Carolina, 1,175,375.
Tennesse, 274,536.
Texas, 2,27L714.
Virginia. 9,46G.
Kentucky's total includes linters of
establishments of Illinois and Virginia.
In the entire crop the quantity Of
,inters Included is 276,500 bales for
1907. go. 0G4 for 1906. and 230.497 for
1905. round bales are 19S.549 for 1907,
sss9t9 for 1906. and 279,S36 for 1906
Sea Island bales are 86.793 for 1907
1850 for 1906. and 1889 for 1905.
Aycrare gross weight of the bale
for 1906. including linters, as given
is 50l.s pounds against 500 fer 1906;
that of the round bale is 2461 fer
1897 compared with 2451 for 1906 and
the sea Island 1916 pound for 1907,
compared with 3872 for 1906.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Old Firm Goes into Hands of Receiver.

w. NJ Robertson & Co, of Month
cello. one of the oldest general mer-
camille firms in that section of the
state. have closed their doors and
made an assignment for the benefit
of their creditors The failure is as
cribed to several years of short crops
and the consequent poor collections.
the firm doing large credit business.
The liabilities are placed at aproxi-
mately $4,000 and the total assets at
about $4,000
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Brought Back For Trial.

Sheriff Norrit of Sebastian county
from Birmingham, Ala, bringing with
him Leonard Marshall, who is charged
with having shot VIII Sleuter to
death on the Texas road several
weeks ago as a result of an alleged
insult to Marshall's wife. The pris-
oner denies his guilt and declares that
he is unmarried.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Department Went Pardon Deserter

Governor Pindall has received a let
ter from the War Department to the
effect that that department, together
with high officials of the government,
could not see fit to pardon Jas. j. At
kins, who is wanted at FL Dorado this
month TO stand trial, but who is now
serving a term of Imprisonment at
Alcatraz island, Cal, for desertion.
The petition for pardon was made in
order 10 help Atkins bondsmen out
If a predicament, as they will likely
be compelled to pay the bond they
furnish for Atkins unless he shows
up at Ell Dorado for trial this month.
1t is possible, however, that they will
not be relieved from the payment of
the bond by the governor, considering
the CircurBtances in the case.
Atkins was tried on the charge Of
desertion from the army at Fort Slo-
cum, N. Y, August 10, 1906, and SEN
fenced to Is months imprisonment and
hard labor at the Pacific branch OF
the United States military prison on
Alcatraz island, Cal. His term will
expire November 10.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Contracting Company Enters.

The T. w. Hunt Contracting Com
pany, incorporated under the laws of
North Carolina, has filed a copy of its
articles of agreement and incorpora-
ton with the secretary of state. The
company claims to have $32,273.0S
assets, and S15,S62.96 liabilities. The
company will have its Offices at
Searcy, and names as its agent in this
state, C. E. Hodgson.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Tries 10 End His Life.

JOIN Hendlen. claiming Pittsburg,
Pa. a. his home, attempted to commit
suicide Wednesday night in the woods
near Mena, by cutting his throat with
a razor He was found at o'clock
Thursday morning by persons going
to work He declared that lack of
work and sickness had driven him to
the deed. He states that he has no
relatives living. He is about 60 years
Of age He is being cared for by the
city. ard will probably recover.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Smallest Newspaper In Arkansas.

The smallest publication In Arkan-
sas, and perhaps in the United States,
10 be classified as a newspaper, is the
Brownie" published in the small town
OF Radcliffe a. the Arkansas Central
Railroad The Brownie" is publish
ed On sheets about five inches long
and one and one-half inches wide The
Proprietor Of the publication is f. C.
Mullins and the editor is his son,
Martin Mullins, who is 9 years of age
and perhaps the youngest editor in
The Uaited States.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
To Have New Bridges.

Joe Hardage, Judge of the Clark
County Circuit Court, Tuesday closed
a contract with the Arkansas Corfu
gated Metal Culvert Company of Lit
tie Rock for the furnishing of cor
rugated culverts to take place of all
the wooden bridges in Clark county.
Injured BY Exploding Shell.
Paul Lindsey, the 4-year-old son of
Sterling Lindsey, a prominent bush
ness man of Corning, was seriously
and possibly fatally injured by the
explosion of a partially loaded Shell
which he was trying to drive into the
ground The explosion inflicted pain
full burns and bruises upon the boy.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
State Capital Notes
Made For New Equipment.

Requlsition Made For New Equipment.
Governor Pindall has fled formal
requisition with the United States
War Department for complete new
supply of arms and ammunition for
the Arkansas National Guard. He
asks for 1900 of the latest modelled
rifles that are now being issued by
the War Department and $1,000 rounds
Of ammunition. The reQuisitiOn was
made at the request of the War De-
partment, the Arkansas National
Guard having just received a commun-
ication from that department asking
that the governor notify the depart
ment at once as to how many guns
and how much ammunition the state
militia would need, stating that the
number of guns ordered and the
amount OF ammunition wanted would
be supplied the guard at once. The
guns now held by the state guard
will be turned back to the department
when the new arms are secured. The
new gun is a Springfield weapon,
with slightly shorter barrel than the
guns now used, and with a wood base
underneath the barrel that extends
further out toward the end of the bar
rel than the present gun The new
ammunition will be ball cartridges.
The new guns and ammunition will
be used at the annual target practice
of the Arkansas National Guard, ar
engagements for the holding of which
are now under way. The practice will
be at Fort Smith, and Adjutant Cen
eral Paul Little is now busily engaged
in completing arrangements for secur-
ing the ground and attending to other
details.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Candidate and Editor Fight.

A hstic encounter between J. c.
Clary. candidate for secretary OF
state. and JEFF Ferguson. editor of the
Bonneville Progress. resulted from an
attack made upon Ferguson by Clary
in the course of a speech delivered
at bonneville. Tuesday.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Injured In SaWmi'i.

W. 3 Corey, one of the foremen
In The Williams mill at Leslie, was the
victim Of painful accident. While adj
!usting some machinery he fell
sgsiRst stave saw that was in mo-
ton. His leg was cut in several
place. His wounds are painful but
not dangerous. He is now on crutches
snd VIII be for some time.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Reward offered.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindall is
sued a proclamation Offering $25 re-
ward for the capture and conviction
of John Woolfork, alias VIII Smith,
who is wanted on the charge of kill
ing Toney Leas in Pulaski county. Oc-
toher 81. 1907.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Bondman Released.

Governor Pindall yesterday issued
a proclamation releasing and absolv
ing ]. NJ Nall of Jefferson county
from the payment of $500 bond money
for which he was held good by the
Jefferson county courts. The procla-
nation was issued after reasons had
been advanced why Nall should not
be held for the bond
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Ball Club lncorr grated.

The Argenta Baseball Association,
which will manage and operate base
ball club in Argepta. The incorpora-
tors are: w. w. Hurt, f. V. Visart.
w. II. Arlington, C. G. Butler. Harry
Kahn and Henry Topf. The company
incorporates with capital stock of
$4,000, of which 1915 has been sub
scribed
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Officer Is Lucky.

Patrolman ]. L. McDernott of the
Pine Bluff Police Department earned a
s25 reward Monday when he arrested
Miles Harris. a negro, VINO Is SAID
TO have recently escaped from the
county convict farm at Tillar. This
is the third reward secured by Nc
Dermott in the past six weeks.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Gather Wisdom.

Wisdom will enable you TO overcome
the most difficult problems and fire.
quently fate itself; therefore gather
wisdom wherever you may find it; let
the past teach thee lessons for tho
future. 10th.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Will Rebuild Burned District.

The business men of Bearden who
suffered so severely in the recent fire
will rebuild the entire burned district
erecting brick store rooms instead
of frame structures.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Bound Over TO Grand jury.

The preliminary trial of Eta Baker.
IRE neeress who is charged with kill
up her husband recently near SCOTS
cfoSS'hs. was held yesterday before
justice OF the Peace A. w. Hicks Of
Scot Crossing. She was bound over
10 'ee Grand Jury and taken back to
the Pulaski county tail.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Prize For Historical Essay.

The #oman's Lit~7ary Club OF Van
hurea has decided to offer a prize of
% TO ihe high school pupil preparing
me hest historical essay on "Arkan-
sas During the Civil War"
Eafl Roundtree, 81 years of age,
was run over and killed by a train at
hhooei. about six miles south of Corn
ing With his wife and child, he was
Standing on a side track waiting for
soaihbound train on which his moth
ct Wss 10 arrive. He was struck by
uain which was switching on the
Que track. The noise of the other
rams prevented him from hearing the
approaching train. His mother alight-
% rom the incoming train just as he
was run over, and the accident was
"i.nessed by her, as well as by his
wife and child.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
IL Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot Ease is certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous. and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. 4.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26
Charmed With Drumming.

Harry Dougherty. proprietor of the
ST Charles hotel at Hot Springs, was
arrested Thursday on a charge of
violating the anti-drumming ordl-
nance.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-03-26

For His eliminated Nature"
Goldsmith got $4,000 for his AMI
mated Nature"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-29
Excessive Drinking


n
EEee9al1eo Or eentihped use Of a1eohoiie hcy.
eragcs always results - ! diseased soaaftioa
of the nervous systeris
The drinkFne man Is often heard to say, Al
can stop Of my SEn free win and yliien Nisli,,'
bat die poor fellow is soR devoid Of the
power 70 act AZ The proper time and In the right
Say,-tt,s too late, the craving has secured a
flrm hold and because Of tie diseased nervoas
Eystef, be has not the ability for sustained
effort The result We an kuoW.
Drankenpess isno lon ger considered crime;
enineat seteatistS and physicians have agreed
that II IL diSe1se and must be treated as sneh.
The home treatment that has been used for n
number of years, and Is highly saeeessfui, is
orrins. tits sold under positive GUARANTEES
that II II does not eject a care your money viii
be refunded.
orrine Is In tWofarms. When desiring to give
retly,purchase orrine Mol and ifthe patient
will voluntarily take the treatment, orriae No
I should be given, The guarantee Is the same
In either case. otrine costs bat 81 90 per box.
Nailed In PLAIN sealed wrapper on receipt OF
price. Write for free treatise on "Druukenuess'
nailed in sealed envelope by The orrlpe CO
WashIngtou, D. C.. aud In this ciiJ By
Cranes Drug Store, FaIrmont, w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-29
IGICE LETTER
FROM CHINA
sstCtaARV WRITES FROM
sfiANcAAt TO REV. Il. G.
SToETZER, OF THIS

~
The following very interesting let
ser VA recently received by Rev. H.
9 asqesser. aassor of the FIRST Pres
hgterLan church OF this city. and was
tead At the Christian Endeayor SER
nee last Sunday evening:
Shanghai, China, New. 81, 1908.
ilo Friend:
. nearly a month until Christ
raast but i know this Will reach you
nhopi Christmas dime. so wish yon
: Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year. loo. AS l wrote that Merry
clEistmasn feeling of sadness came
sse7 me that annot quite explain.
! d1f not mean 1t to come when 1 be.
IN 10 write. think It came partly
ers1ise Christmas out here is not
Riilt Il used to be at home Loved
S1es are far AWAY and stockings are
M hung up nor are Christmas trees
covered with ornaments and presents
sucA as I enjoyed at home with my
.nany friends ABOUT and all as happy
- Christmas could make US. But !
think the deeper sadness came be
cause Christmas and the reasons for
Christmas are so little known in Chi
10. i long to see the time when the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-29
NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION.
Margaret Q. Landis

Mds BaEeI ". IandlS
VS..
Andrew P. Landis.-In Chanctry.
Pending in the intermediate Court of
Marion county, West Va.
To Andrew P. Lands:
You will take notice that the depo-
sitIons of James A. Lands, Minette
A. McInttre and others will be taken
at the law oface of w. s. Meredith, in
the City of Fairmont, Marion county,
Wet virginia, on the 9th day Of Janu.
AIRY, 1909. between the hours OF 8
o'clock, a. m. and 6io'clock p. m, to be
read in evidence in behalf of the above
named plaintiff In a certain Butt in
chancery. pending tn the intermediate
Court of Marion county, West virgin
ia, wherein you are the defendant and
am the plaintiff.
II from any cause the taking OF the
same snail not be commenced, or be-
ing commenced. shall not be oomplet-
ed on that day. the taking Of the same
will be adjourned and continued from
day to day and from time to time at
the same place and between the same
hours until the same shall be com
Dleted.
Given under my hand this 18Th day
of December. 1903.
/. MARGARET Q. LA1DQs.
W. 8. MEREDITH. Counsel
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-29

Christmas Christ shah be known all
oyer China and the santa OF Chris
tian love shall rule in every home and
make every child happy. Hundreds Of
millions know nothing OF Christmas
and have never heard of the Christ
mas Jesus except in name and so Of
ten spoken in derisfon. They do not
know Him as a real precious Savior
such as we know Him to be-God's
Christmas gift to us. The Chinese
celebrate the birthdays OF their idols
and for this reason many mtssionar.
les make nothing of Christmas les.
the heather say. Your God has a
birthday too. has He? He is Just the
same as our idols?" But as the Cos
pei becomes better understood and
the people know that Christ is tne
living and true God and that Christ
mas is the anniversary Of His coming
into the world to be our example and
Savior, more is made OF Christmas. A
service for prayer and thanksgiving
is usually held and sometimes, where
there are many Christians. Christmas
exercises are held for the Sabbath
school children. Money for a treat
cannot be AFFORDED; but collection is
.aken up among the Christians before
hand and the church is decorated with
flags. eyergreens and appropriate
Scripture sentences. The people, oil
and young. feast their eyes. Crowds
come the church TO hear and see.
Many receive messages Of peace and
good VIII that ennoble their lives. 1t
is all SO different from the cold wor-
ship OF ttolst one sight of the Chris
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-29

Notice is hereby given that The ae.
counts of the following named ndu.
ciaries are before me for settlement:
to.wit:
1-E. S. Amos. executor of PransIs Ma.
rion Wells, deceased.
Maria E. Floyd, guardian Of Harry
o. and Forest H. Floyd, infants.
9-cleon Brand, administrator Of Lou.
lisa Brand, deceased.
4-Allie Hildreth, administrative, OF
H. w. Hlldreth deceased.
5-james F. Crtss, executor Of Rober:
G. Coulter. deceased.
6-Hattie q. Kincald. administrators
ofo. C Kincald, deceased.
7-Joshua Shaw. guardian o. Harvey
w. Martin. infant.
sc. w. Hawkins. guardian Of Anni.s
Bickford, infant.
s-M. Ella Hawkins, guardian Of Ma.
garette Leona Hawkins. infant.
Given under my hand this 21s. da.
Of December, 1908.
HARRY SHAW.
Commissioner of Accounts of Marion
County.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-29

ians' Christmas Joys would repay you
for all your sacTlices for missions.
have double blessing for can be
siad that the Cainese are saved from
such evil to such Joy and blessing.
But the sadness at the bought OF
Merry Christmas" still comes back
because there are so very many that
have not our Joys and the saddest part
about it is that most of hem could
have had our joys had we Christians
been as generous as we should have
been and given ourselves or our mon
cy to help tell Of Jesus, of His love,
of His gift and OF His salvation.
shall not write long letter be-
cause 1 know you are just as busy as
you can be having a good time. or
getting ready to have good time. 1
am glad you can have good time. 1
wish my Chinese to nave good tIrn~,
too, so l am going to shout up the
chimney to Your hearts love as 1
shouted up the chimney in faith, when
q Shiih' ehhh dSh IOAI NGSil hlSllu otttl-
Ia to send,me a httre Christmas gift
10 help tell the Christmas.less Chinese
OF Christ. do not wish sled, nor
doll. nor an automobile, nor sweets,
nor anything else that children or
"grown-llps" Ike and such as you are
expecting to receive or planning "a
give. But shout out loud and clear,
Santa, give me lots of money so that
can give Bibles or tracts to my poor
Chinese. Yu can send 1t in stamps or
postoffice money order or by cheque.
You. may give what you like. Dear
Santa but do mot forget will you?"
Again Merry Christmas and Hap
Ply and useful New Year to you and
all your loved ones.
Yours in christ's loving service.
H. G. C. HALLoCK.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-29
MODERN SANITARY pLuMalNc

has done more for civilization and
battle disease than any one thing.
SICKNESS and death have often result
ed from the pipes beins out Of or
der. Perfect sanitary arrangements
are ESSENTIAL to health. Have all
work done by responsible parties.
Cost is less important thar results.
A high price may mean economy ID
the end. Our work and our rates defy
adverse criticism.
SOUTH SIDE PLUMBING CO.
2iz Wal6ut Avenue.
n. & II. Phone, 1874, Sho5 ana Ra.sj.
dence. Bel, 1881.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-29
eLlIARD CANE WITH sc4wAn.
Alfred N. Jordan viii Go to Florida
TO Play of Tie.

ATLANTIC CITY. Dec. 2s.-Alfred
M. Jorlan, president Of the Atlantic
City Sewerage Company, will go TO
Magnolia Springs, Fla, january s, to
play a game of billiards witch Charles
NJ. Schwab.
A series OF games played In Pitts.
burg several months ago resulted in a
tie. and Mr.. Jordan was obliged to
leave for home before the winner
could be Determined. When Mt.
schwab heard that his tl.end expect.
ed to spend the winter In Florida he
agreed to meet him at Magnolia
Springs to break the tic, me steel
magnate win take special table to
Florida with aim in his private car.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-29

40 All itnqzlin suiierels q lsnrin
risIn. shether uuacular a. 81 ne
Joints scIatiea lnmhagos. Aeiachs,
pains 81 the kidheys 81 nSnrsiria
palms to write % Ssr. Tor : ko :iSeaf
ment which has repeatedly cured IN
Of these torturea she feels II her d1ty
to send tt to an sufferers FREE. lou
cure yourself Al home q thoussnds
viii testify-no nhaAge OF climate be
ing necessary. This simple discovery
banisdes uric acid nom The blood
loosens the stinened joints, purifies
the blood. and brightens the eyes, civ.
ing elasticity and tone to the whole
system. II the above interests you
for proof address Mrs. NJ. summers
Box 42s. Notre Dame, Ind.