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The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-26
TO THE FARMER.

Elsewhere in this issue will be found a notice discontinuing the Daily Picayune.
 The reason is we realize more than ever before, that Nevada county and Prescott need and demand more than anything else, a newsy, up-to-date, county weekly publication.
 The Picayune also realizes the fact that farmers have not here tofore received their share of news they should, consequently we abandoned the daily field, and will devote our time in giving you good county paper.
 The farmer are the ones to whom the world owes it's pros- perity. they are the axle of the commercial business, and with out them the wheels of progress would stop and rust would eat it's vital parts.
 He is the producer of wealth and Nevada can boast of having it's full quota of industrious, in- telligent and prosperous farm- CTS, whose families are the social and intellectual equal of anyone under Gods heavens.
 Farming of today is one of the most scientific studies of the age, and products of Nevada counry's soil denote the advantage taken of the latest farm improvements.
 We want a correspondent from every district in this county, and will furnish paper, envelopes and stamps, also the Picayune and other papers to the ones who will correspond with this paper. We want your assistance, and cannot successfully publish all farm and neighborhood news without your support. Will you be our correspondent?
 The paper will also contain ar ticles relative to State, Farmers Union, crop diversifcation, household and kitchen notes, in fact it will be a first-class county publication.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-26

pills. in higher grades. Alright Melvina, II am going to deport myself as we'll as you do in ev- cry particular, is the saying of a good many girls in these grades:
 We rendered our second school program of the Literary Society
 last Friday, which was enjoyed
 by all.
 With Beulah Pippin, ninth grade, as president, we hope to render an excellent program twice a month. We would like to have a program for every Fri day evening, but our principal, Prof. J. D. Shackelford, objects, on the grounds that it takes more than rendering programs to become the man and woman of tomorrow. "
 An excellent report was sub- mitted by Terrisa Tidwell, re- porter for this month. The sub- iect between Hattie Reed and Gustava Silas, affirmative, and Terrisa Tidwell and Jeola Dixon, negative, was argued with much interest and enthusiasm. That women should be allowed to vote in municipal elections" was the subject discussed, and after a short, but careful deliberation of the judges, Bessie Randall, Lu- cile Clay and Isabella Tidwell rendered a verdict in favor of the affirmative, though the neg ative speakers were credited with several good points.
 We were glad to have Profs. s. T. Boyd and C. A. Oliver with us on the 9th inst, and, after some good advice anu wholesome instructions from each, we gladly and cordially welcome them again at their earliest convenience.
 We are 90 proud of our ground and building that we shall ever treasure Hon. T. c. McRae and our present school board in our memory, and as token of re- spect and gratitude, shall en- deavor to prove ourselves worthy of such courtesy and generosity by good morals and good citizen ship. The plumb" will have to be applied to some of us boys | to make us perpendicular. and we are glad to note that our teachers will do this if we are regular attendants of the McRae | high school.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-26
Hpon 0aturaAy's LUCKY ELEVEN
 WAS INITIATED.

The order of Hoo Hoos held a meeting here last Saturday night and eleven kittens were initiated into the order. Six of the appli- cants were from Prescott, in- cluding L. P. Beidleman, C. F. Pittman, Nat Martin, R. D. Scott, Dr. J. s. Bell and B. B. Young.
 After the meeting was over the crowd adjourned to the Park Hotel where the local cats had a turkey supper in waiting and
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-26

School scholars, thls i- brary edition is for your benefit. II you have any article for that issue we will publish it. Help us boom it. The larger and better the paper the larger fund you will have.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-26
It's q Crime

to neglect your health. The worst ne- giect that you can be guilty of is to allow constipation, biliousness or any liver or bowel trouble to continue. It is poisoning your entire system and entire system and may lead to a serious chronic disease. Take Ballard's Heroine and get absolutely well. The sure cure for any and all troubles of the stomach, liver and bowels. Sold by Bakers Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-26

slowed upon the happy couple were to be seen in numberless percussion.
 The bride and groom did not leave the city but have taken up there abode at Mrs. Whites Hotel on Second Avenue.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-26

an hour or two was spent Tn speechmaking by the members. The affair was enjoyed by all present and the visiting cats were loud in their praise of the hospitality of the local cats and kittens.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-26
4 BEAUTIFUL
 CHURCH WEDDING
Cantley-Betts Nuptials the Charming Event of
 Hopes Fall Season
Hope Daily News

Hope Daily News From Fridays ,
 Miss Katie Belts, the charm ing daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Jas. H. Belts, and MT. Will Cantley. a popular business man of our city, were married at the Presbyterian church last night in the presence of a magnificent assembly of Hopes highest so- ciety.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-11-26
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, hoxcver will not be retracted.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-02

SLAYER Of
ROBERTS IS
CAUGHT 7
POLICE ARE SILENT As TO
IDENTITY OF PRIsoNER-Is
AID TO BE A MAN WHO
MOVED IN THE SAME WALK
OF LIFE AS HIS VICTIM.

Atlantic City. n. j.. Sept I'm
wild chase through the tender
loin section of this city early today
the police caught the man suspect
ed OF the shooting of Charles Boy
Ter Roberts. the Baltimore million
aire and society man. who was at
tackled as he rode in the wheel
chair with Mrs. Williams, in a lone
ly section OF the board walk. The
capture of this man is expected to
solve the great board walk mystery.
The police are silent concerning his
identity, nor will the chief of police
admit that the chase was connect
ed with the Roberts case. One OF
the detectives let the cat out of
the bag Inadvertently.
Great excitement followed the ar
rest. 1t is said that the supposed
assailant lisa man who moved in the
same wall; OF life with Mr.. Roberts
and Mrs. Williams, and was simply
infatuated by the great beauty of
the woman, with whom he had but
slight acquaintance. and that he
hal timed his effort to kill Rob
&rts with the return to tnis coun-
try OF Mr.. Williams. so as TO cast
suspicion away from himself.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-02
PUT BULLET
IN BRAIN
RICHMOND MAN CALLED BOY
INTO HIS ROOM TO WITNESS
THE DEED.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 2.-Despon-
dent. out of work and with no PROS
pect OF employment. Isaac Franklin
Phillips, riveter in the plant OF the
American Locomotive Works to-
night fired a bullet into his brain
at his lodging house Death follow
ed in half an hour.
An hour before the deed, Phil
lips asked Mrs Clifford, with whom
he boarder: "Are you a friend of
mine? If so, see that | am buried
when / am dead"
Going up to his room. the young
man disrobed ana called to Willie
Clifford, "A boy of some twelve years,
to come to his room. When the
boy entered the room. Phillips re-
marked want you to see me
shoot myself through the heart"
The boy grabbed the weapon, but
was unable to wrest Il from Phil
lips. Frightened badly. the boy
made dash for the steps and as
he got out OF the door he heard the
report OF the pistol Members of
the family rushed to the room to
find the young man lying on the bed
gasping for breath. a bullet hole
in his right temple, the brain ooz-
inf out.
Clasped in his right hand was the
weapon with which the man ended
his life. He left no letter or note
Several times lately Philips had
threatened to take his life He was
drinking this evening.
he was unmarried and nativ
OF Rockingham county. He had a
daughter Of Mrs. Clifford.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-02
JUDGE TAFT
REVIEWS PARADE

Toledo, Sept. William How
ard TAFT the Republican candidate
for president this morning review
ed the G. A. r. parade. It was the
most impressive event OF the forty
second national encampment Mr..
Taftsarrived in Toledo this morning
rom Middle Bass Island. IN Lake
Erie, whore he has been seeking dl-
version from campaign duties by
fishing the greater part OF his
time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-02
YOUNG REPORTER IS
VICTIM OF TYPHOID

Atlanta, Ca. Sept 2.-Benj S.
Preston. a prominent member Of
the Atlanta Georgian stan, died last
night of typhoid fever after having
been ill for about six weeks His
brother. T.. r. Preston. OF Charlotte
y. c.. was at his bed side at the
time OF his death. Mr.. Preston was
22 years old. and son Of the Rev.
John a Preston. Of Lexington, Va.
lie was man OF unusual vigilance
and a bright future was before him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-02

Paso Roblcs, Cal. Sept. 2.-Rcar
Admiral Henry Glass. who arrived
here yesterday from mis- home at
Berkley. Cal. where ne underwent
an operation about n month ago,
died last night He was born in
lfopkinsyillo, Ka.. on January 7th.
1874, and was appointed to the ma
val academy in 1869. ne was grad
uated at the head Of the class which
included Fighting Bob" Evans.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-02
HISGEO AND HEARST
TO TOUR COUNTRY
WILL SPEAK IN EVERY IMPOR-
TANT CISNTRE IN EACH STATE
IN THE UNION.

New York. sept. Thomas J..
N sgen, candidate Of the Indepen-
dent party for president, is resting
at his home at Elm Hurst. TO pre-
pare for long campaign tour, upon
which he will start this afternoon.
in company with william X. Hearst
He will endeavor TO speak I'm ever
important center in every state I'm
tho Union.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-02
JAPAN
SCARED
MIKADO DOESN'T LIKE AMERI-
CAN FLEETS IN PACIFIC WA
,TEItS--,JAPANESE ANIIlASSA-
DOR CALL UPON ROOSEVELT
AND ROOT.

New York, Sept. "a Washing
ton dispatch to the New York
American says: The secret OF Am
bassador Takahlra's mysterious Wis
1t to President Roosevelt at Oyster
Bay last Saturday became known
today The representative of ia
pan went to Oyter Bay to sound
President Roosevelt on the question
OF Chinese American alliance
Baron Takahira, IL is understood
told the president bluntly that he
had been ordered by the Mikado to
inform Mr.. Roosevelt that the pres
ence OF two American fleets I'm the
Pacific was causing much concern
TO the TOkiol government. This
coming on top OF the agitation in
certain quarters for Chinese
American alliance, the baron said
had aroused public opinion In his
country to such an extent that
changes might have TO be made in
the plans for the reception Of Admi-
raj Sperry's fleet I'm the japanese
waters.
"All this has come TO light in
connection with the report cabled
from Pekin that the Chinese gov
ernmcnt Is considering the recall Of
Minister Wu ring Fang. the repre-
sentative OF China here"
THAT developments of world
wide Importance are impending is
also Indicated By the fact that Baron
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-02
Why The Leader Is Explaining
Conditions In Mcdowell COunfp

ell we pass without further com
ment, The renegades OF Mingo we
turn over TO the honest white vo-
ters of that county.
Can Il truthfully be said that
here Is Republican party in Mer-
Ger county. when from four to six
men can closet themselves for a
few hours and bring forth In glar-
ing headlines the county ticket?
1T is fact well known to most OF
cur readers that the Republican
Convention, which was hold here
last May was packed with negroes
who had been DISTINGUISHED in vir-
ginia and negroes from Mcdowell
county and was presided over by a
man who was merely cog In the
Mercer county macrinery. and who
wholly disregarded parliamentary
law and rules OF procedure. For
instance. after che name OF j. Il.
4. Santz. one OF the most efficient
and popular onlcials Mercer county
has ever had, and placed bQore the
convention and duly seconded. the
chairman OF the convention enter
tained n motion TO nominate II. l..
Bowman by acclamation. and not
withstanding the fact that fully six
ty per cent OF the convention cried
mo" Bowman was declared the
nominee of the party for Clerk OF
the County Court. And Mr.. ]. G.
Pack who presided over the convon-
ton staadfastly refused Mr. Sentz
a count In the convention. Are not
such men and the methods which
nominated Swlsher for governor, as
far from advocating the principles
OF government as enunciated by
Abraham Lincoln as the east is from
the west. We take issue with Mr..
Hughes on this point and say that
In West Virginia there is no Repub-
lican party, but the people on the
one hand, as against selfish office
seekers or the other.
Verify the scales have begun to
fall from the eyes OF the honest
men like Mr.. Hughes and we see
house-cleaning coming this fall Mr..
Taft said in 1905 that IL he were
In Cincinnati he would vote the
Democratic ticket to defeat Georg
B. Cox and his gang. Can men who
stand for the Taft idea In politics
vote for such notorious characters
as w. w. Whyte, c.. r. Spling and
Chas. w. Swisher, who are in the
same GLASS with hon. George B.
Cox? We say No" In this CON
nectlon, we will ask Mr. Hughes to
explain now the rank and file OF the
Republican voters In Mcdowell
county were deprived In one nights
work OF Dr. II. ID. Hatfield. w. w.
Whyte and Isaac r. Mann for cast
ing their votes for Arnold G.
Scherr for governor? If those
good men i'm Mcdowell county who
are for the Square deaT' and bet
ter conditions politically and moral
ly" can vouch for Swisher, Jas. a.
Hughes. Whyte and Epling to give
us better conditions as against
Bennett (or Scherr If you please)
Clark, George FrenGh Strother,
Anvil and Angel, then we will vote
the Republican ticket. Our columns
are open for discussion to those men
who are seeking light But bear in
mind that we are for the Square
deal" civic righteousness and hon
est and efficient officers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-02
ONE DEAD;
TWO HURT
WELL KNOWN ENGINEER WITH
son AND NEPHEW ARE RUN
DOWN BY STREET CAR.

Plttsburg, Sept Frank g..
Kleinhans. aged 35. one Of the best
known mechanical engineers I'm the
western part OF Pennsylvania. was
almost instantly killed, and his son
Earl. is probably fatally injured and
his nephew. Augusun KIeinhans.
was seriously hurt. when street
car struck the buggy in which they
were riding shortly before 9 O'Clock
last night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-02

James II. Hughes. VINO for eight
long years has never said Mr..
Speaker" With his negro secretary,
Ralph w. Whiteg As MIR. Hughes
is assumed to speak for the better
element OF the Republican party, we
tions point blank.
From the fact that we mentioned
the names of Colonel Houston, Cap
tain Smith. Sheriff Bradley. Judge
Counts, Mr.. Hughes infers that
there is a niggsr In the wood pile"
and refers to the above named gen
tlemen as political disgruntles. ="
For his Information. we wish to say
that. our fight is on our own initia-
tive ana that our Information comes
from men who are not I'm politics.
Fractional dimerenccs have nothing
TO do with our fight. We are simply
lighting for decency, good govern
ment, our homes. civilization and
Christianity.
In his illogical argument for his
party, Mr.. Hughes says In the be-
ginning OF his letter, II am haarti-
ly in sympathy with the Leader"
and closes by saying, lest be mis-
understood. / want TO state that -
am in no wise criticising either the
past or present officials OF Mellow
ell county" etc. Does Mr.. Hughes
mean TO say that he regards Mr..
Whyte's shortage OF $4,000 of the
peoples money. the act OF a man
who is ready and will!ng ito do his
duty" or that in loan.ng money TO
Mary Miller money with which TO
build hor house of prostitution. in
which young men are dragged down
to hell and destruction? Sheriff
,Whyte was discharging his duties as
n public servant. Mr.. Hughes says
in effect that our effort in exposing
conditions in Mcdowell county are
purely political. We ask Mr.. Hughes
II we are not justified from n polit-
ical standpoint in fighting for law
and decency? 1t is we'll known
fact that If any one party stays In
power too long IL becomes corrupt
and is beaten. IL at all, by the bet
ter element of the dominant party.
This was demonstrated in Minneso-
ia, when President Roosevelt car
ried the state by 10000 votes. yet
John A. Johnson. Democrat. was
elected governor by plurality OF
1900; President Roosevelt car
ried Missouri by $4,000 votes, and
Joseph w. Fold, Democrat. was
elected governor by $1,000 majority
Beckham had run things his own
way until last November, the good
people OF Kentucky disgusted with
corruption and frauds elected Au-
gustus Il. Wilson, Republican, gov
ernor. Massachusetts. a state nomi-
nally Republican by 100000 elected
w. l.. Douglas, Democrat, governor.
by an overwhelming majority.
But We seriously question the va
lidity Of the statement that there Is
a Republican party In West Virgin
la save the followers of Arnold c
Scherr. IF the coal operators Of
this state can meet in New York
and select a candidate. come back
home ard force him upon the people
by fraud, bribery and all the high-
handed methods known to corrupt
politics, have the people a cand
date?
The Republican party in Mellow
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-02

IN uSliSr 10 the Dally 1elcgraph
under date OF August 2Sth, Mr.. w.
w. Hughes. of the Mcdowell county
bar, undertakes to impeach the mo-
tive of the Leader in explaining the
rotten political and social conditions
in Mcdowell county as political
movement. Those who know Mr.
Hughes best regret to see him send
up the holy cry in this way. but
since he has by his own volition
gone into print we shall expect him
TO fight like a good soldier TO main
tain his untenable position. or show
cause why he should retreat
We are acting on the supposltion
that Mr.. Hughes is an honest up
fright Christian gentleman. as we
bel eve him to bC. and Is merely
asking for information on the sub
ject. He places himsalf In the po-
sitlon OF the struggling soul seeking
light, so admirably expressed by
Lord Tennyson.
$50 runs my dreams. but what am |
An infant crying in the night,
An infant crying for the light.
With no language. but A cry"
IL is in this spirit that we at
tempt to reply TO Mr.. Hughes. He
asks OF the Leader. will IL explain
how II happened to take such dive
ly interest in these things in the
midst OF state campaign. one of
the Issues of which is the disfran-
chisement of the negro?"
We will answer his question by
asking him few. Why wait until
after the campaign is over, endure
four more years OF negro domint-
tion during which time fight
would be of no avail? Why wait
until men like w. w. Whytc and
DR.. G.. r. Epling are elected to the
senate and state legislature respect
lively, ana then cry. II told you
so.
Mr.. Hughes says that there are
good men in Mcdowell county. and
tended for better conditions "polit-
ically and morally" etc. Where
have they been, who heard their cry
for better conditionsly and morally?
Where were they when Whyte and
Epling were nominated? Where
were they when an instructed dele
cation was sent from Mcdowell
county to vote for Charles w. Swish
er? If there are good men in
Mcdowell county, and Republicans
at that" who have stood and now
stand for better conditions polite
ally and morally where are they in
this contest? Are they lined up
for Whyte. whose reputation as a
corrupt and INSCRIPTIONS politician
is known throughout the state OF
West Virginia. or George French
Strother. whose honesty and man
hood no one can doubt? Are they
lined up with Eppling and the ne
gro? DO they favor social equal
lty, or do they favor Anvil. Angel
and the Jim Crow car law? Had
those men who have always stood
for better conditions in Mcdowell
rather see a decent state OF affairs
and enjoy good government under
a Democratic administration or do
they favor Republican rule at any
cost Had those same mn rather
see DR.. l.. II. Clarke, man Of hon
or and ability. represent them in
a Congress Of the United States or
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-02
Takahira spent yesterday with Sec
rotary Root, In Clinton, N. Y"
what WI says

II know nothing OF this matte2
Whatever. and ] am surprised nj the
announcement" said WI Ting Fan,
the Chinese minister last night.
when asked concerning the truth of
n statement In a cablegram from
Pckin. which announced that his
government was considering his re-
call because OF alleged ind scre-
tlons.
Mr.. Wa said that most OF his pub
lie speeches have been made In con-
nection with educational events and
that he has at all times been guild
cd by the idea OF further cement
Ing the friendship between the
United states and China. He sad
that he knew Lang Tung Yen, who
Is mentioned as his possible success
sor, but he would say no more con-
ccrnlng that gentleman
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-02
SPECTACULAR
FIRE IN ALLAN TA
$4,000 WORTH o PROPERTY
BESTROYED-BU FAST
AND FURIOUS FOR THREE
HOURS.

Atlanta. Ga. Sept. "A most
spectacular fire and one that burn
ed for three hours occurred in Al
lanta last night. over $4,000 worth
of property being destroyed.
The fire broke out i'm the dry
Box facory at the corner Of Broth
ton street and the terminal OF the
railroad yards. and before it couyd
be checked up had consumed the
plant OF the four story factory OF
the Atlanta Trunk company.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-02
JOHN J. HAYES 10
APPEAR n VAUDEVILLE

New York. Sep, John j..
Hayes, winner Of the Marathon race
at the olympic games. has signed %
contract to appear in vaudeville
lie Will appear in short monologuc
dressed in the running suit he wore
In the Marathon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-02
q PER CENT GOLD
BONDS FOR SALE

First mortgage 6 per cent gold
bonds secured by valuable up to-
date coal operation with electric
plant and equipment In Virginia
coal field. Why would you only al
low your money to earn only 3 or 4
per cent on as safe security? It's
at least worth investigating. It wont
cost but two cents to do so, address
Gold Bonds" care Daily Leader
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-02
ExPREssIoN or THANKS

We desire to express our thanks
through your paper. 20 our friends
and ncighbors for their kinduos
and sympathy show as during our
bereavement over the loss Of our
ear husband and father
MRS j. w. ESKRIDGE
AND CHILDREN.
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Mrs. Faneuil d. s. Dethune. OF
New York. whose husband shown
in the lower right hand corner,
l1waAlthy young lawyer, has mysteri-
ously disappeared. He was traced
as far as Chicago. where the trail
was lost.