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The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Two Negro Ministers Held for Murder.

Rev Robert Burl and Rev. K. C. Adams, both negro preachers, were lodged in the Miller county jail Sat urday on warrants charging them with murder Burl was taken to Texarkana Saturday morning from Memphis, where he has been serving negro congregation as pastor during the past year or two and where he was recent ly arrested at thu request of Tex arkana officers. Adams was arrested at Texarkana and lodged in jail Sat urday afternoon.
 The two prisoners are charged with killing Dr. Cagle, a white man, two years ago near Vaudeville, seven miles north of Texarkana. Cagle lived the life of a reeluse. He had large body of wooded land which he had fenced and posted, but as there was considerable game on 1t there were frequent respasses. Cag!e shot and killed several dogs az they were chas- ing through his property and this incurred a great deal of i'll feeling from neighbors. one day his dead body was found a half mile from his house, with two dead dogs beside him. IL was supposed he had shot the dogs and had been in turn shot by thelr owners.
 Nobody ever claimed the dogs, but it is now said proof is ready to show they belonged to the accused negroes. Other evidence. sufficient to make strong case. is said to be in the pos session of the sheriff
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Captures Old Man Who Slew Another.

William Fitch, alias William Fitz- patrick, who shot and killed Same Fife, at New London landing, on the Ouachita River recently, has been cap tured by Sheriff Harmon, and is in the latter's custody at Fl Dorado.
 An old feature of the killing is the fact that both men were over 50 years of age.
 The shooting followed the visit by Fife and two companions, Joe f'risby and G. R. Rayburn, to the camp of Fitch or Fitzpatrick. The men en- gagged in a quarrel and the three visi- tors started away in their buggy.
 When they were about 70 yards away, Fife alighted, presumably to go back and fight, but was shot dead almost instantly with a Winchester bullet
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Cadet Officers Appointed.

The appointments of the commis- Ouachita College for the ensuing year have been made and are as follows: Battalion staff, J. R Dumas, first lieutenant and adjutant; l. Burton, second lieutenant and quartermaster; Company A, C. II. Moses, captain; w. A. Jackson, first lieutenant; w. J. Holloway, second lieutenant; Com. pany B, B. L. Williams. captain; T. J. Weatherall. first lieutenant; A. VII Hams. second lieutenant.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Missing Girl ia Found a. Banks.

After wandering through woods and swamps for 21 hours, covering a dis tance of 16 miles. Miss Madie Gard. her, the pretty lS-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs. M l.. Gardner of Warren, who mysteriously disap- peared from home Tuesday night aud who, it was feared, had drowned irs pond near the Gardner home, was found at Banks Wednesday night. She afternoon, and at 12 o'clock Wednes- day night was home It is believed that she wandered away from home while suffering under a temporary mental alteration.
 When Miss Gardner arrived at Banks she informed the people of that place that she lived in Louisiana but that she had been working at Warren where she was taken sick. Upon he return home she refused to talk of the trip. She was recognized at Banks by James Childs of that place
 Shortly after arriving there a tele- phone message was received at Banks from Warren asking whether girl of the description of Miss Gardner had been seen there. Upon being in formed that young lady of that de- scripticn was there the father of the missing girl started after her in an automobile and returned with her to Warren.
 It is said that Miss Gardner has sui fered with spells of temporary insanl- ty before, but not with such serious consequences as attended this attack.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Joseph Ireland Indicted.

Joseph Ireland, late treasurer of Arkansas county. was indicted by the Grand Jury at this term of court on a charge of embezzlement of county funds. Al the July term of County Court Judge shannon ordered an in- vestigation, which, it is alleged, de veloped a 5000 shortage His resig- nation was requested, and E. B. Gib- son was appointed by Governor Pin dall to serve in his stead.
 The Grand Jury also investigated the records at the Humphrey bank, where the eX-treasurer had part of the funds deposited. The result of the investigation has not been given out.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
White Man Shoots Negro.

J. R. Mansill, white, shot and killed Shepherd Winston. a negro, with two loads of buckshot Saturday about five miles below Holly Grove.
 The trouble seems to have begun ovrer some stock, and the evening be- fore. while Mansill was away from home, the negro cursed Mansills wife and tried to hurt his boy, and. as the negro left the house, he said he would be back in the morning and settle with Mansill.
 In the morning he came and Man sill entreated him not to come mto the ward. but he did not halt, so Man sill unloaded two charges of buckshot into his body.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Tr<lf6 and
 Quality

.rneal to the Well-Informed in every ralk of life and are essential to permanent mccess and creditable standing. Accor. ngly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is the only remedy of tnown value, but one of many reasons why it is the best of personal and family I.xatives is the fact that it cleanses. .weetens and relieves the internal organs m which it acts without any facilitating after effects and without having to increase the quantity from time to time.
 It acts pleasantly and naturally and truly as a laxative, ard it's component Darts are known to and approved by physicians, as it is free from all objection able substances. To get it's beneficial effects always purchase the genuine manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,, only, and for sale by all leading drug ssstS.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Mark Twain on Art,

Mark Twain and party of friends recently went to visit the studio of a young sculptor who is coming rapidly into public notice. One of the pieces which was admired greatly by the ma jority of the party was the figure of a young woman coilins up her hair Mark listened to the encomiums in silence, and when urged for an ex pression of opinion said slowly:
 "It is beautiful but it is not true to nature"
 All expressed their surprise at this unexpected verdict and demanded his reasons
 She ought to have her mouth full of hairpins, replied Tom Sawyer father.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Farmers Like Modern Farming.

State Agent J. A. Evans of the gov ernment agricultural demonstration work, Governor-elect George w. Donaghey and Congressman Charles C. Reid will speak at a big gathering of farmers which will be held in Con way November 20. The object of the meeting is to stimulate interest ln the government demonstration farm wofk in Faulkner county, and about 3o farmers who cultivated demonstration farms under the supervision of Special Agent A. " Swaty will be present at the meeting The work of the past year will be renewed and plans for continuing the work another year Will be discussed
 The demonstration farms in that county have been highly successful Each farmer undertaking the work agreed 10 cultivate five acres of cotton and an equal amount of corn, accord ing to instructions and personal suS- gestions made by the government agent, the Board of Trade of Conway paying 8 to supply each farm with
 
 of inspection to the farms, and his ln structions were. for the most part strictly carried out.
 The results in some cases were amazing. Several plats of land when hitherto had been producing thiro ar fourth of bale to the acre, th1s year produced more than a bale Cot ton which thirds itself d. e., pro duces one-third of it's weight in Int cotton and two-thirds in cotton seed} is generally regarded as making good turn out" but the average per centage of lint cotton raised on the demonstration farms this year Is more than 40 per cent. The corn was al most equally as good, despite an un' favorable seaon.
 The lesson has been invaluable 10 the farmers of that county, each de monstration farm being an object or interest and study for miles around and it is probable that thousands or acres of land will be worked next year according to the scientific principles of agriculture which the government department has demonstrated.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Sacine Kills Patrick Hardin.

Patrick Hardin, section foreman for the cotton Belt Railroad, a pio- neer settler of Texarkana and former chief of police and alderman Of the Arkansas side of the town, was struck hv switch engine in the local yards at o'clock Thursday afternoon end instantly killed He was one of the hest known railroad men in south western Arkansas and eastern Texas, having been engaged in that line of work most of the time Tor the last g. years.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Richness of Old Ashley.

Harvey Nobles, on his plantation a few miles vest of Hamburg, has reported that on one acre he has har- vested enough sugar cane to porduce AIS gallons of molasses. This is not sorghum, but is fine molasses. From the same acre he sold $9 worth of the cane and saved out l 400 stalks for next seasons seed. In addition on this acre Mir Nobles planted Irish potatoes and harvested a crop of 8 bushels James Edwards, on his plantation near Pine Prairie, gathered acre.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
UPWARD START After Changing from Coffee to Postum

Many a talented person is kept back because of the interference of coffee with the nourishment of the body
 This is especially so with those whose nerves are very sensitive, as IS often the case with talented persons There is simple. easy way to get rid of coffee evils and Tenn. lady's ex- perience along these lines is worth considering. She says:
 Almost from the beginning of the use of coffee 1t hurt my stomach. By the time l was fifteen l was almost nervous wreck, nerves all unstrung, no strength to endure the most trivial thing, either work or fun.
 There was scarcely anything l could eat that would agree with me. The little did eat seemed to give me more trouble than it was worth l finally quit coffee and drank hot water, but there was so little food l could digest, I was literally starving; was so weak could not sit up long at time.
 Tt was then friend brought me a not cup Of PostIm. l drank part or It and after an hour I felt as though had had something to eat - felt strengthened. That was about hve years ago, and after continuing Post um in place of coffee and gradually getting stronger, today l can eat and digest anything l want, walk as much as I want. My nerves are steady
 T believe the first thing that did me any good and gave me an upward start, was Postum, and l use It aito- gether now instead of coffee" Ihere Reason"
 Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to We'll yille," in pkgs.
 Ever read the above letterf new one appears from time to time lney are genuine, true, and full of humsn interest,"
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
NEWS OF - ARKANSAS
Night Riders in Hot Sprinas.
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 Mrs. W. G. lngraham, 219 Prospect avenue, Hot Springs, Saturday morn Ing presented in Police Court a might rider note which had been slipped under her door, warning her to leave the city, or not to appear in Police court to testify in drumming" case The woman urged the warning as ex- cnse for not taking the stand.
 A second sensation was sprung when Police Judge J. A Stallcup. in telling the woman she would be fully protected against violation, admitted that short time ago he received a similar note of warning against prose- cutting drumming cases
 The note Mrs Ingraham presented was in a scrawl, concealing the hand writing, and was as follows;
 Nov. 11th, 1908. Mrs lngraham, take advise and leave town CT you will get sandbagged and drove out or taken out of town on stretcher if yu appear in court and tell anything to hurt Dr. or the Hotel people you will get more than you are looking for. You better leave today as this is your last chance. your son will never land in Hot Springs any way. We don't stand for people to come hear and mix in our affairs. Be careful, trouble awaits you by people you least expect. you have 24 hours to leave town we want to save you trouble but you are not safe in this town. Yours, is haste
 Dead but WideaWake"
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
R. M. St. John Kills Self.

R. M. St. John, bookkeeper for the Wright -Bachman Lumber Company, of Portland, committed suicide by shoot ing himself through the head Tuesday between 12 and l o'clock. No cause for the selfmurder has been found thus far. He had attended to his busi. ness at the office as usual during the forenoon and had gone home to luncheon. After luncheon he was found with a selfacting pistol in his right hand and bullet hole in his temple.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Farmer Killed in a Saloon.

Monroe. La.-Ben Gwinn, farmer from Union parish, was shot and in, stantly killed i'll saloon here at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon by George Steel one of the proprietors.
 Gwinn come to Monroe early Mon, day morning and immediately began drinking He went into the saloon and caused a row and after abusing Steel started to draw his gun 10 'clean out" the place. when Steel shot him three times.
 The corners jury exonerated Steel and he was released.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
What He Calls Her.

Now, Willie" said the teacher of the primary class, let us see whether you can tell us the name of this grace Unlocking animal with the big. pronged horns? Hunters go up into the woods every fall to shoot this beautiful creature. It is very cruel of them to do so, is it not? Can't you tell us what the animal is called? Come. now, think. I am sure you know what 1t is. What does your fla ther call your mother when he comes home at night?"
 He calls her Betsy, cause 1t plaques her"
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
May Have a Bold Bad Man.

Wasel Dmitri Bologowskowi, 20 years old, Russian, who has been bound over to the Grand Jury for trial at Hot Springs on charge of grand larceny, admits that he is an anarchist. The police believe that be has been identified with many of the serious anarchistic crimes in Russia. and the recent one in the East. so they are going to send his Bertilion measure ment to the police throughout the world The Russian. who talks Eng fish only when absolutely necessary, admits killing a lieutenant in the Rus sian army.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Cipari's Wounds Fatal.

John Lipari, the young man who was shot at TeXarkana in personal difficulty with Adolph Scherer, a local cotton buyer of that place Wednes- day night, died at o'clock Thurs day afternoon. Scherer, who had been released on $1,000 bond, was arrest ed again after Liparis death on a warrant charging him with murder
 He will have preliminary hearing, pending which time he is under guard
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
The Only Use He Knew.

The head of the family was read ing the vivid account of the departure of the Israelites from the land of Egypt. and the fouryear-old son lis tened with intense interest
 At length the reader came to the passage, And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him." when the boy, whose limited experience had taught him only one use for such articles, shocked his staid relatives by crying in excited amazement:
 ITO make soup wiv?"-liarper' S Monthly.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Rob Farmer of $500.

James Mccoy, farmer who lives Is miles southeast of Lewisville, was held up and robbed of $500 by two masked men who entered his house about midnight Monday night. Sher- if C. H. Barham was notified and left for the scene of the robbery early Tuesday morning, taking his bloodhounds.
 Mccoy sold his farm Monday, pre- paratory to moving away, and had the money at his home. The robbery is believed to have been committed by some one who knew of the transaction.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Court Sets Sale Aside.

In the federal court at TeXarkana Saturday Judge Rogers ordered set aside the sale of the White Cliffs prop erty made by Standing Master C. B. Moore, as commissioner, at Ashdown on November ], for S25,000.
 After refusing to confirm this sale Judge Rogers issued an order that the property be readyertised by Commis- sioner Moore and resold by him at A Asbdown. Novembe. 2l no bid to be received or considered for less sum than S55,0OO.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Ruef Asks Venue Change.

San Francisco.-When the bribery trial of Abraham Ruef was resumed Monday an affidavit was presented, signed by Ruef, asking a change of venue to another part of the state, Ruef stating that a fair trial in the court of Judge Lawler was impossible. Court then adjourned until Tuesday to allow the state time to prepare counter affidavits
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Charqed With Murder.

Hiram Shock was arrested near De Witt on the charge of killing Will Hams on White river chute, Monday, Nov 9. The coroners jury held that the killing was unjustifiable and Shock was committed to jail without bond.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
A Household Necessity.

l would almost as soon think of running my farm without implements as without Hunts Lightning Oil. Of all the liniments I have ever used for both man and beast, it is the quick est in action and richest in results For burns and fresh cuts it is absolute ly wonderful. I regard it as a house. hold necessity. Yours truly.
 S. HARRISON,
 kosciusko, Miss.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Child Attacked and Bitten by Cat.

The excitement and fear following the appearance of rabid dogs in Van Buren and the sending of two patients to the Pasteur Institute at St. Louis for treatment after they had been plt- ten by supposedly mad dogs had III measure subsided until late Tuesday evening, when house cat viciously attacked Francis the little 4-year-old daughter of City Attorney Forester
 The child was playing in the yard when large cat was seen clrcilnS around the house with it's fur stand ing straight out on it's body. The child's back was toward the cat and it sprang upon her left shoulder and began biting, and had to be chased away by a gentleman living next door and who saw the cat spring upon the child Later the same cat appear ed in the Iron Mountain yards near the ice factory. and there attacked some men from Division Engineer Emersons office. they protecting themselves by kicking the cat away from them. They finally succeeded in killing it with sticks.
 Mir and Mrs. Forester left for St. Louis with their little daughter and will place her in the Pasteur Institute for treatment. They also took the body of the cat with them in order that the specialists may determine whether the cat was afflicted with the rabies
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
14-Eoot Castor Bean.

NJ W. Young, farmer living near Siloam Springs, has in his front yard a castor bean stalk which grew this wear to the height of II feet. 1t IS the largest castor bean plant ever grown in Benton county
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
New Presbyterian School.

A Presbyterian school is to be built at Fl Dorado. A tract of D acres has been divided into lots and will be sold Thanksgiving Day The proceeds will go toward the new school. The school building will be built at a cost of $25,000 The building and 10 acres of ground for a campus will be given by the Board of Trade.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Lad Robbed by "Con" Men.

Henry Dunn, and 1S-year-old farmer boy living near Conway, was robbed of $40 by two sharps at the railway night. An ancient card trick was the scheme used to deprive young Dunn of the money, which he received from the sale of bale of cotton belonging 10 his widowed mother
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
His Reason,

The Pied Piper had just charmed all the children into the mountain.
 'So the fathers of the families can have a good time in the country" he explained.
 Herewith there were some who sus- pected put-up job,-Harper Bazar.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Don't Be Irritable.

An irritated skin makes an irri- table person, and an irritable person gathers much trouble unto himself or herself, as the case may be. Moral: Use Hunts Cure. one box of which is absolutely and unqualifiedly guaran- teed to cure any form of skin trouble. Any kind of itching known is relieved at once, and one box cures."
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Too Unkjnd.

Didn't you say there was a states man in your family" inquired my deaf friend
 oh. no," l cried. hastening to cor rect his peculiar impression; T merely said that a relative of mine was one of the United States senators from New York k"-Bohemian Maga- zine
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
NOT EXACTLY.

Flossie Footlight-Part of the Jap anese wedding ceremony consists in the burning of the discarded toys of the bride.
 Winnie Wings-Horrors, You don't mean cremating her cast-off lovers, do YOU?
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
THE NEWEST MODE.

Susie-What does ths zaw baby at your house look like? Is it nice?
 Sammy-Must be the latest thing in babies. Maw's as tickled over it as if it just come from the milliner's.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
They Were Not Encouraaed.

T don't see why that young man doesn't propose"
 T think, pa, that the chances of his doing it would be fully as good if you would leave your boxing gloves where he can see hem.''-Bohemian Maga- zine
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19

The man without a purpose is like ship without a rudder-a waif a no- thing, a noman. Have purpose in life, have a purpose.-Carlyle.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19

Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in life.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
For Headache Try Hicks capudine

Whether from Colds, Heat. Stomach or Nervous troubles, the aches are speedily relieved by Capudine. It's Liquid-pleas- ant to talle-Effects immediately. 10. D and 50c at Drug Stores.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
 A ND HIIII.D TIP THE SYSTEM

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESs CHILL. TONIC. You know W hat you arc taking The formula is plainly printed on every bottle showing itis simply Qulnine and Iron in tasteles' form. and the most enectual form. For growr people and children. Doc.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19

The charity that begins at home ia generally too weak to travel.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-19
Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.

For children teething sofens the gurus, reduces in
 iammation allays pain, wind colic 25c bottle.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-07-09
Riding the South Sea Surf.

II shall never forget the first bis
wave caught out there In the deep
water. l saw II coming. turned my
back on II and padded for dear life.
Faster and faster my board went. un-
Gil II seemed my arms would drop of.
What was happening behind me
could not tell. One cannot look be
hind and paddle the windmill stroke
heard the crest of the wave kissing
and churning. and then my board was
lifted and flung forward. | scarcely
knew what happened the first half
minute. Though | kept my eyes open,
| could not see anything. for I was
buried In the rushing white of the
crest. But did not mind. I was
chiefly conscious OF ecstatlc bliss at
having caught the wave. At the end
Of the half minute, however. | began
to see things and to breathe. saw
that three feet of the nose Of my board
was clear out of water and riding on
the air. | shifted my weight forward
and made the nose come down. They
I lay, quite at rest In the midst of the
wild movement. and watched the shore
and the bathcrs on the beach grow
distinct. didn't cover quite a quar-
ter Of mile on that wave. because to
prevent the board from diving shift
ed my weight back. but shifted 1t too
far and fell down the rear slope of the
wave" - Jack London in Woman's
Home Companion.