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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
TEARS GIRLS
TONGUE OUT
ITALIAN THEN TIED AT HORSES
HEELS BY A MOB AND
DRAGGED TO DEATH.
FIANCEE Welded ANOTHER
Vergani Disguised as travelling
Dentist, Wreaks Vengeance on
Sweetheart with Pair
of Forceps.

Padua, Italy - Tearing out his
sweetheart's tongue because she
had broken her promise to wait natfl
he could marry her brought death
Saturday to Francisco Nergani. Mad
dened by his deed, a crowd tied him
to the heels of horse and he was
dragged two miles, every bone in his
body being broken
Eight years ago he fell in love with
Eloise Ferrari, who lived at Monfelice,
village near here. But Nergani was
poor Swearing the girl to constancy,
he left for America. For six years
Vergani heard regularly from her, then
letters failed. Two months ago, as
he was leaving Boston for Italy, he
learned that she had married.
Arriving in Italy, he disguised him
self as an itinerant dentist, and drove
to Monfelice, where he arrived at fair
time. He had performed a number of
minor operations when his former
sweetheart climbed up into his wagon
and seated herself in the chair.
Catching up a pair of forceps, he
opened her mouth and tore out big
part of her tongue, while the crowd
and the husband looked on paralyzed
with horror
Tie him to his horse and let it drag
him to death" was the cry as the mob
of Infatuated peasants seized Vergani.
In an instant he was overpowered and
bound to the heels of the animal,
which then was dashed to a gallop.
After a two-mile run the horse was
stopped and Vergani was loosened. He
was crushed almost beyond recogni-
ton. 1t is probable that the woman
also will die.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Will Strengthen Securities.

"The decision will do much TO
strengthen confidence in our securities
abroad, and will be no small factor in
assisting the return of general pros
perity."
w r. Fenton. vice-president of the
National Bank of the Republic, eX-
pressed similar views.
In a broad way it undoubtedly will
have a beneficial effect on all business
he said
The Standard Oil Co. was guilty,
in my opinion" said Ernest \, Ham
i'll. president of the Corn Exchange
National 1T should have been Sc
verely punished. But in my opinion
the fine was out of all proportion 10
the offense. 1t was so excessive that
il had a depressing effect on business
and | believe that the decision Of the
higher court will tend to restore con
iidence
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Wrote Platform, Breaks Down.

Columbus, O. Wade II. Ellis,
attorney general of Ohio, who
drafted the platform for the Repub-
lican national convention, is at a re-
treat near Cincinnati suffering from
nervous prostration. Mr. Ellis was so
thoroughly exhausted on his return
to Columbus from the Chicago con
yention that he went to the country
for two weeks He has been under
constant strain for the last six
months.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
BISHOP POTTER DIES
RELAPSE, FOLLOWING LONG ILL.,
NESS, pREcEDEs DEATH.
STOMACH TROUBLE The CAUSE
Disease Had Developed Complications.
Born in Schenectady, N. ~
May IS, 1884.

Cooperstown, n. Y.-Henry Cod
man Potter, bishop of the Epls-
copal diocese of New York, died Tues
day night after an illness OF several
weeks.
Stomach trouble, at first, soon de-
welcomed into complications, and for
some time he has been expected 10
die, although for the last week he had
been improving. He suffered relapse
two days ago and sank rapidly.
Henry Goldman Potter was born In
Schenectady. \. Y. May %, 1884. He
was the son of Rev Alonzo Potter,
who was consecrated bishop of Penn
svlvania in 1915, and nephew OF Rev.
Horatio Potter, who was elected pro-
visional bishop of the diocese of New
York in 1854, and who became bishop
of New York in 1861.
Bishop Potter was educated at the
Episcopal Academy in Philadelphia,
and later graduated at the theological
seminary of Virginia. with the class
of 1857. He received honorary de-
grees from the Universities of Cam
bridge and Oxford, Eng, and from
Harvard and Yale.
Bishop Potter always had developed
a great deal of time and study 10 the
temperance question. He was ever at
work upon a great plan to do away
with the saloon evil, and at the same
time offer an inducement to saloon
frequenters fully as attractive, but
with none of its attendant sordid sin
fulness.
Bishop Potter did not believe in the
elimination of all saloons, as he be-
lieved something just as bad would
spring up.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
20 CONCERNS INDICTED.
Misuse Of Mails Charsed-28 White
Slave Bills Returned.

Chicago.-The Federal Grand Jury
Thursday returned indictments
against 20 alleged "get-rich-quick"
concerns, involving the use Of
the mails to defraud clients out of
100000
Twenty-eight white slave indict-
ments were returned, and two indict-
ments against the Illinois Central and
Rock Island Railroads, alleging viola
ton of the antipass law
The indictments against the Illinois
Central and Rock Island Railroads al
lege that they issued annual passes to
employees of commission companies,
thus exercising discrimination in
favor of these concerns.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Major William J. Watson.

Little Rock Major William John
ston Watson, resident of Little Rock
for the past 50 years, and one OF the
best-known residents of this place,
died at his home, 1922 North street,
at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. He was
stricken with paralysis one week ago
last Thursday and failed in health
rapidly after that time. His health
had been failing previous to the time
OF the paralytic stroke. however.
Mr.. Watson was born at Leith, Scot
land, August 10, 1871. He moved 10
Little Rock 80 years ago.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
MADE COUNTERFEIT MONEY
}. c. Wilcoxson, Arrested With D,
Blanchard at Huntsville. s,,,
Blanchard Has Been Count..
feiter IS Years,

Fayetteville, Ark.-Charging tb.,
DR.. l.. w. Blanchard of Hill IT,
Boone county, a leading citizen of ~
community and superintendent ~
thriving Sunday school, has ma,,,fo
tured counterfeit money for the nast
10 years and that Dr. Blanchard b~s
been operating a counterfeitine nl.n.
at Hill Top, where, he claims tn.
had the equipment to turn orr div.
quarters, half-dollar and dollar nioooa
for the past five months, J C VII
coxson, charged with passing countor
felt money, Monday turned states owl.
dence before Unitel States Commit.
sioner Nathan B. Williams and GOV.
startling testimony, following his and
DR.. Blanchard's arrest at Huntsyiro
Saturday.
The two are charged with havino
passed counterfeit money ON Walter
Stephens, merchant at Hill Top. Sat.
urday. stephens is said to have dis.
covered the counterfeit money shortly
after and to have wired the sheriff at
Huntsville. A few hours later VII.
coXson and DR.. Blanchard were arrest.
ed. Eight counterfeit half-dollars and
a fall equipment for turning out moro
were found on the two men.
They were given a preliminary hear.
ing Monday before Commissioner vii.
liams, and after Wilcoxson had turned
states evidence, both were bound over
to the Federal Grand Jury.
WilcoXson declares he Joined
Blanchard in the manufacture of coun.
terfeit money about five months ago.
and that, although he helped 10 make
the money, he never knowingly pass
ed any of it. He stated that although
DR.. Blanchard had been following The
business of manufacturing money for
10 years, this was the first time he
had ever been under arrest.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Conscious But Speeches..

Chicago Mrs. Don Farnsworth,
bride of less than four weeks OF DON
Farnsworth, a Chicago clubman, brok-
er and politician, died at O'CLOCK
Monday morning at the Baptist hospF
tai of a blood eliot on the brain, Her
death was particularly affectih5' not
only because of her youth and beauty,
but because she was conscious uulii
the last and, although unable "
speak, wrote her message of love ana
farewell while waiting for death 10
come
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
GROSSCUP RETIRES SOON.
Reason Given for Quick Decision in
Standard Oil Case.

Chicago. Peter s. eros
cups expected retirement from the
federal bench was the reason Civ
en- for the quick decision of the fed
eral court of appeals in the Standard
Oil case. The report was TO the effect
that the Judge desired to clear up his
docket so he can resign and practice
law.
The judge has had many tempting
offers TO leave the bench and re.enter
private practice. The most notable in
stance was when he was importuned
to take the Northern Securities case
fer James J. HIM, but refused because
the Union Traction troubles were then
on his hands.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

New York.-Chris. J. Ftzeerald,
John G. Cayanaugh, former man,
ager of the betting ring, and Will
liam A. Engeman, owner of the Brigh,
ton Beach race track, were Wednes.
day morning indicted as common gam.
blers. Orlando Jones, bookmaker, is
the principal witness against them.
The trio pleaded not guilty and were
paroled.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Bullock to Protect Teddy.

Colorado Springs, Col.-President
Roosevelt is not to face the jungle
denizens of Africa alone, for Seth
Bullock's strong arm and trusty
gun is to stand between him
and danger. At least that's what the
Rough Rider marshal of South Da-
kota, who is here, said Wednesday. He
has been asked by Roosevelt TO in
wade the veldt with him, and will
probably make the trip.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Nevada STAGE Held un.

Likely, Ney.-The Likely and Al.
turas stage was held up Mon
day night by two masked men. who
were heavily armed. They compelled
the WellsFargo messenger to throw
down the box containing, it is be,
lieved, a large sum in gold for the
payroll at Alturas. The passengers
were not molested. No description of
the bandits could be obtained. as it
was dark.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Watson Opens Campaian.

Macon, Ga.-Thomas E. Watson,
Populist candidate for president,
opened his campaign here Thurs
day night in speech of one hour to
an audience that taxed the capacity
of the Grand Opera house He asked
for Georgian electoral vote and said
that if necessary he would give them
TO Bryan to defeat Taft. His assaults
were all directed at Bryan however.
and his praises We're for Roosevelt
and Taft.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

St. Louis.-Many land purehaS
from Indians in Oklahoma and states
where there were large Indian resei
vations are invalidated by declslo',
handed down Monday by the thiIeu
States Court of Appeals at ST. LOUIS
which upholds the law in which CON-
gress had decided that an Indian eau
not sell his allotment within % years
from the date of his land patent, Inc
case just determined is a suit brought
by Arthur Buffalo, a minor, against -
ID. Goodrum and others in ejectmeh'
proceedings in 1896
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Cable COMPANY Sued.

San Francisco.-Alleging discrim-
ination in favor of the Postal Tele
graph Company, suit was filed
Thursday by the Western Union Tele-
graph Company against the CONNER
cial Pacific Gable Company for S2.5S1
damages and for an injunction to re-
strain the defendant company from
continuing charging a higher rate to
the plaintiff for messages to Honolulu
and points.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Has the Lightning Habit.

Columbus Ohio--Beaumont John
son, laborer has been struck
by lightning three times within few
days, Twelve days ago his hourse was
struck twice and he was badly
shocked Saturday morning he took
refuge under a tree during a storm.
and lightning struck the tree, render.
ing him unconscious for an hour. He
will recover.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
LASH KILLED BOY PRISONER.
So Committee investigating Georgia
Convict System Is Told.

Atlanta, Ga.-Testimony that Win.
a boy prisoner from Cobb eoun-
ty, was whipped to death be
cause he spilled coffee on hog at the
state prison farm at Milledgeyille, has
created a sensation here.
The story was told to the legislative
committee, which is investigating the
state convict lease system, by r A.
Keith, a life prisoner. who afterward
was pardoned. The boy, Keith said
received SO lashes.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Slayer Kills Himself.

Louisville, Ky-Philip b. Hans,
Jr, who Thursday killed Arthur
W. Krafts and shot Mrs, Krafts,
killed himself Thursday night by
shooting himself through the head. A
farmer driving along the road near
st. Matthews, near Louisville. found
the body Friday morning.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

A lot of those silver cups. table
Reds daughter by the British nobility
are in the class of what the everyday
bride privately designates as junk be,
cause she can make no use of them
Miss Reid will not have the satisfac
tion enjoyed by other brides, however,
of trading her gifts off for something
she likes better She will have to
keep them and pretend to be delight
ed with them
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Million Copies of Speech.

Washngton.-One million copies u
the speech of acceptance OF Judge
VIM. II. Taft, as Republican pfeSr
dental candidate, were printed ~
pamphlet form for general distribution
over the United States.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Kingdom Gould 70 Work.

Denver, Col,-Kingdon Gould. son
of George j. Gould is ready to don
his oyerals and start work as a
'mucker' for a few months study OF
mining al first hand. He will reach
Cripple Greek Monday, accompanied
by Prof J. S. Kemp Of Columbia uni.
yersity and a party of four.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

Some time ago the Springfield Re-
publican advised hotel keepers that 1t
would be good thing TO have a
supply Of paiamas, night robes and
toilet articles in store to loan TO luck
less travellers who had been unex-
pectedly detained in town, or had for.
gotten to take these necessary things
along. One Of the great New York
hotels announces that it will make
the innovation, and this is met by a
statement from Philadelphia that the
leading hotel there has been accus.
toned TO supply such needs for long
tine past II ia a good precedent
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Big Harvest and No Helm.

Minneapolis.-With approximately
10000 men needed, the harvest only
a few weeks distant and the rail.
roads offering no special inducements
in the way of transportation. the
farmers of Minnesota and North Da-
kota face what may develop to be a
most serious dilemma, bountiful
harvest and insufficient help to gar.
ner it.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Woman Dies at AGE Of %.

Sparta, Ill.-Mrs. Mary Foster,
the Oldest woman in Randolph
county died at the home of her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Eliza McConachie, Thurs.
day She was born in Abbeyyille dis
trict, South Carolina Nov II. 1909.
the year Illinois became territory.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

The feminine residents OF Main
Line, a fashionable suburb of Phila-
delrhia, are wearing sandals because
they say this footwear is sensible
and comfortable. but the wise public,
rejecting that there never was a style
adopted by women for this reason
alone. will suspect that the sandals
are really worn to show off the pretty
feet of the wearers
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

Justice Harlan at rs has just run up
against one of those rumors in the
newspapers that he was about to re-
sign. 1t makes him say somewhat
tartly: Il cannot imagine how it is
that two or three times a year a re-
port is printed that l am going TO re-
tire from the bench The fact is that
have never contemplated, much less
considered, such thing will re-
tain my position as long as keep my
present good health. and / do not pro.
pose for these reports of my retire
ment TO go uncontradicted'
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Shippers May Combine,

Washington Interstate com
meree Commission Monday declueu
that shippers might combine sinan
quantities of freight of various OWN
crship, either by arrangements anions
themselves or through the medium VI
the forwarding agency and snip 'ho
combined lot at the relatively lo"e'
rates applicable to large shipments
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Hull Retains His Seat

Des Moines, Ia.-By the final official
count of the ballots cast in the sey.
enth Iowa congressional district in
the primaries, Capt Hull secures the
denomination over Judge S. F. Prouty
by 40 votes.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Land Frauds Barred.

Topeka. Kas.-An effort to regain
possession of thousands Of acres OF
public school lands is TO be made by
the state of Kansas. Evidence has
been obtained of frauds on the part
of land spectators and it is believed
It will be possible to inyalidate many
titles.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Dutch Cruiser Goes for Minister.

Willemstad. Curacao-The Dutch
cruiser Gelderland left the island of
Aruba for Porto Cabello, where it
probably will take on board NJ. de
Reues, the minister of the Netherlands
who has been expelled by President
Castro.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

The president of the Carnegie In.
stitution promises a fortune and
fame to the man who can introduce
to the public bread that tastes less
like cotton batting than the stuff that
now passes for that article, Women
should also be allowed 70 compete
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Pepper GROWING a Success

Humboldt, Tenn.-Experiments that
have been made here in the cultiva.
tion of Mango pepper have been so
successful that the yield this season
will be about 500 bushels an acre.
The pepper is worth 81 a bushel.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
TWO Children Burn TO Death.

Fostoria. O.-Two children of Mr.,
and Mrs. Jesse Doke We're burned in
their home here. The father and
mother had gone downtown shopping
and left the little ones locked in the
house.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Tabriz Troops Need Help.

Teheran-Owing to the receipt of
bad news from Tabriz the shah has
given orders that a mountain battery
and two regiments of infantry be sent
from here TO that town. Further re-
Inducements will be dispatched later.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

Look to your liver More suicides
are caused by bad digestion than by
unhappy affairs of the heart or
smashed finances.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

Balloon experiments are attracting
more than common attention just now,
and no wonder, with the mercury in
the nineties. Balloons can so straight
up to where It is cool In less time than
1t takes to tell about it.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

A conscence-stricken man in New
Jersey has returned to Washington
100000, representing the sum OF s10.-
900 taken from the government some
years ago, with interest up to date,
thus making complete restitution.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Portland Gets Ilbernians.

lndianapolis-The Ancient Order OF
Hibernians selected Portland, Ore. as
the meeting place for the next conven,
ton in 1910 and adjourned.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

After being locked in a freight car
for week with nothing to eat but raw
potatoes. the tramp who tried the ex-
pertinent does not think enough of it
to start raw potato cult
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30
Train Kills Man and Doc.

London, Ky.-Hilt Williams was
killed by a train while crossing raj.
road tracks during fox hunt. He
was following his dog closely. the ami
NAL also being killed.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

Minister WI Ting Fang has been
given the honorary degree of Ii. d.
by the Iowa State university. He al.
ready had the honorary title of Mas
ter of the Question Mark"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

A New Jersey minister is advising
the men of his congregation to allow
their wives to have the last word al
ways. And as this is one bit of good
advice that is pretty likely to be fol-
lowed
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

Some statesmen are 50 conceited
they can go home after their maiden
speech confident congress is ready to
adjourn.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

WI Ting Fang says that our prison
system is too good for China. but it
doesn't follow that it's any too good
for the United States.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

A French count has been arrested
for dishonesty stealing a pearl neck
lace from an American woman in
Paris, instead of marrying her and
stealing 1t honestly.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

A Wisconsin man has been arrested
for carrying a satchel full of Bibles.
Another instance of too much of
good thing
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

Mans dignity is never so Ponderous
Rs when the bartender insists he has
had enough.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

The selfraistng aeroplane invented
In Russia, let us hope, has no alum In
its composition.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

A Swiss scientist has added one tc
the seven thousand or SO sure cures
for tuberculosis.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

The bicycle is said to be enjoying
revival all over the country, though
several cities have nothing TO say
against their street railway systems.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

If Minister WI remembers the an
swers to all the questions that he asks
what a mass of information he must
have.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

A woman who has had a good cry
Is always in lovely temper.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

The French budgetry scheme for
1909 will provide for two Dread
naughts.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

Pittsburg has seven more national
banks than Boston.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-30

OF course, that paresis germ Is OF
the soft-shell variety.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-19
A PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
LAUNCHED BY MERCHANTS
Many Have Signed Agreement to Get Together
and Work for Best Interests Of An--Com-
plete Organization in Two Weeks.


to people who were not worthy of
such favor. The organization will
furnish its members with inform
alton as to the standing of the var
ious people who are doing business
in Montpelier, and after il Is in
successful operation 1t will be i'm
possible for a customer who has
taken his patronage from one store
because he has been pressed to pay
his debts to get credit at another
store until such time as he hal
settled up his account.
Aside from the consideration oi
proper credit the organization viii
aim to bring the merchants into
closer working harmony. In every.
thing that lullds up the interests
of the city and the business houses
of the town, the merchants will b.
brought together, while legiti
mate competition will not be inter
fered with in any way and eacl
merchant will still use any Legitimate
! means 10 secure trade. The dissen