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Daily picayune., 1908-09-07
TO THE VOTERS.
To the Voters of Missouri Town

To the Voters of Missouri Town
 ship:
 As you are no doubt aware am a candidate for Road Over seer of this township and as a matter of fact want your vote. l want to see each and every one of you if l can before the election but as l am a laboring man have had to stick close to home. 1 will endeavor to make you a good and faithful overseer if elected and promise you that l will be with the hands and see that ev- cry one puts in full time. If l do not get to see you personally re- member that I will appreciate your vote and support just the same. Respectfully,
 SAM H. PITTMAN.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-07
THE PARK MEETING.

Yesterday was great day from every standpoint at the City Park. At both services the shed was packed to overflowing and in the evening men sat in their buggies and stood on the outside unable to get seats. The spiritual part of the service was at a high pitch, this being the plea of the speaker. All through both discourses he plead for a more spiritual life. His theme will be tonight "If a Man Goes to He'll from Prescott, Who is to Blame and Who Cares?"
Daily picayune., 1908-09-07
R. F. D. CARRIERS
 IN CONVENTION
In Little Rock Many Inter- esting Addresses Made
 Before that Body

Little Rock. Sept. 7.-At 10 o'clock this morning E. s. R.
 Haynie, president of the Arkan- sas Rural Letter Carriers Assn.
 called the second annual conven- tion of the association to order in the court house. Mayor w. R.
 Duley delivered the address of welcome and A. H. Parker of Dover delivered the response. O. c. Pierce, an inspector in the rural postal service, with head quarters at Jonesboro, was then introduced and read a paper dealing with subjects beneficial to the mail carriers, prepared by the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General. Postmaster w. s. Holt of Little Rock also addressed the delegates. Tomorrow President Haynie will deliver his annual address and Inspector Pierce will talk on the parcel post and the postal savings Repositories. The question box will consume the balance of the day. and the elec- tiOn of officers will take place just before adjourn ent. There are about 15O delegates from all sections of the state registered.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-07
OCTOBER

12.- County Fair continued at Hope.
 12-17-The State Fair at Hot Springs.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-07
OUR EXCHANGES
 OVER THE STATE
interesting Items Culled From the Papers of
 Nearby Towns.
okolona Messenger:

Okolona Messenger:
 Mrs. Zella Bostic came over from Prescott last Monday and visited her parents, Dr, and Mrs. Ross, until Wednesday. She numbers as her friends and ad- mirers almost our entire popu. lace and her visits back to the old home town are always met with a cordial greeting.
 Miss Jamie Young visited in Prescott with the family of Dr. Rice several days this week.
 Mrs. Dr. Ross has been quite sick for the past week but is re- ported convalescent now.
 Miss Fay East returned MOn- day from a visit to Miss Winnie Haynie of Prescott.
 Misses Velma Young and Sue Ross have returned from pleas ant visit to friends in Prescott.
 Our boss-man, John Clem, took a week off for vacation and has been visiting with relatives in Prescott, and attending the big meeting which Eld. Cross is con- ducting at the City Park.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-07
COMMITTEE MeeIIMe.

The committee for the Serept. camp is called to meet at the Se- repta camp shed on Sept. 18th at 3 o'clock. Be pleased to have a full attendance of the committee as there is some very important business to be attended to. We also invite the people of that community to attend the meet ing of the committee and assist in arranging such matters as may come before the committee.
 J. B. HANNAH, Pres.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-07

In the court of Justice Frank Martin, Jr., tomorrow the pre- liminary hearing of Charlie Par sel. the young man who shot and killed Leon Phrenberg, his for mer partner, in the work shop of the Arkansas Pipe and Pump Co.,, where both were employed, Saturday at noon, will take place. Parsel, who was the only wit ness to tha shooting, still main- tains his silence, but he is ex- pected to tell his story when the effort to secure bail will be made tomorrow.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-07
NOTICE OF EXAMINATION

Notice is hereby given that there will be a public examination at Prescott, Ark, on Thursday and Friday, September l7 and IS to ascertain the professional quail ifcations of all persons desiring to teach in the public schools of Nevada County.
 P. F. CHAPPELL,
 County Examiner.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-07
LITTlE ROCK
 NEWS BUDGET
Items Gathered at the State Capital By the Picayune's
 Representative

Little Rock, Sept. T. -Busi- ness in all departments in Little Rock, is practically suspended today. King Labor being dethron- ed for the day and general fes- tivity placed on the throne in his stead. All banks, courts. the state house offices, stores and factories are closed. At Forest Park a big labor day picnic, with athletic events and other enter tainments, but no public speak ing to marr the pleasure, is talk ing place. This is the only labor day celebration in Little Rock, but Argenta is putting on holiday clothing with a double header ball game with Hot Springs, to close the Arkansas League sea- son. This game is drawing largely from Little Rock, as the the Arkansas League has play ed about as fast a game this sea- son as have the majority of the Southern League teams, a n d they are quite popular with the Little Rock Fans.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-07
2a, P'1; P.,,. =, Scissors.
Today is Labor Day.

Next Monday the public school opens.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-07

Amendment No. 9 is alright. The money all goes into the school treasury for the education of the poor boys and girls of our country. Vote for it
Daily picayune., 1908-09-07

The board of election commis- sioners met this morning and ap- pointed the judges to hold the election next Monday. The list will appear tomorrow.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-07
Advertised Letters!

The following is the list of letters re- maining unclaimed in this office for the week ending August 3l, 1908, and if not called for by Sept. IA, 1908. will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office. GENTLEMEN. LADIES. Walter Bradshaw Miss Lula Anderson A W Dickerson '' Sallie Mitchell Will Davis "Claudy Mullicay J E Foster = Annie Sermon W Hale Gertrude Smith Isaac Luster Mrs Sarah Deaton A D McGill Celia Gibner Frank Melrs Sally Johnson F Scott '' Zeakle Johnson Frank Wilson :" Molly Young
 When calling for the above, please say advertised"
 JACK CRIMSON. P. M.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-07
NOVEMBER

3.-Bryan and Kern will be elected.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-07
CHU and PASTORS
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.

School conducted next Sunday by Walter Murrah. Practical ap- plication of the lesson by H. B. Mckenzie. Hymns 20, 8, 4, B. Fl. Don't forget the birthday offerings. Choir practice Friday night 7::30.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-07
Vote for Amendment No. 9.
Scratch Amendment No. 10.

Gentlemen, this bond business is not what it is cracked up to be. It sounds good at first but the more you look at it the uglier it gets. Vote it down.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-07
Coming Events
SEPTEMBER

7th. Board of Election Com- missioners meet.
 8th. Hon. Minor Wallace will speak at the Park.
 9th. Henderson College, Ark adelphia opens.
 10th. Galloway College, Scar cy opens.
 14th. State Election. Public Schools Open.
 18th. h.-Hendrix College at Con way opens.
 17-18-Teacher's Examination; County Farmers Union meets with Emmet Local.
 18th. W. C. T. U. meets with Mrs. C. F. Pittman.
 21st. Holy City at the Opera House.
 @31-Hempstead County Fair at Hope.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
BURTON BALKS ON
CONFERENCE PLAN
SUPPORTER OF CHARLES p TAFT
ALONE IN DEMAND FOR
A CAUCUS.
FORAKER IN FIGHT TO WIN AND
WANTS OPEN FIGHT
TO FINISH

Columbus O.. Dec 30.-The prospect
of the settlement by a caucus this
week of the senatorial fight was seri-
ousIy diminished last night when Con-
gres 5man Theodore E. Burton an,
nouRced tha9. he was qnpOsed to the
plan of bringing the republican mem
berS of the legislature together in a
JOINT conference Saturday next. The
supporters Of Charles p. Taft demand
ed that a caWcus be held Saturday fol-
lowing the separate caucuses of state
senators and representatives to choose
Legislative officers, and are circulat-
ing a petition to that end. Burton let
it be known tkat he Is entirely salts
fed with the progress of mis- campaign
and is rot convinced Of the necessity
of imposing a choice upon the Iegis-
1afive leaders 10 days in advance Of
the time set for the senatorial ballot
ing to begin. Senator Foraker has al
ready announced himself as opposed
to a caucus and General J. Warren
Keifer, another candidate, has also
taken an opposing position, thus leav-
ing the Taft supporters practically
alone in their demand
More than ever last night 1t seemed
that the fight is to be taken to the
floor of the legislature and this turn
of affairs is particularly plea sing to
Foraker who has declared himself in
the fight 80 win.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
gATTLEsHlPs NOW IN RED SEA.
All on Board Reported Well at PERRIN
Arabia-Due at Suez Jan. 8.

All on Board Reported Well at PERRIN
Arabia-Due at Suez Jan. 3.
Suez, Dec. 30.-The American battle
ship fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry
passed Perrin, at the entrance to the
Red sea, at noon yesterday. All on
board the feet are well. The vessels
are due here the morning of January 3
The warships experienced perfect
weather on the Indian ocean after sail.
ing from Colombo nine days ago. 1t
is expected they win make a quick
pas age through the canal and then
they will dispense to the various Med
iterranean ports, according to their
itinerary, with the least possible de-
lay.
Christmas was fittingly observed on
board the sixteen vessels of the feet.
There were various athletic sports
among the crews, and each vessel
gave vaudeville show, had boxing
matches, dancing and cake walks.
The run from Colombo has been the
pleasantest of the entire cruise.
The supply ship, Culgoa, Is two days
ahead of the fleet and the repair ship,
Panther, two days behind.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
OPERA SINGER
TELLS OF ITALY
TREMBLlNGs OF THE EARTH ARE
FREoUENT-PEOPL BECOME
USED TO THEM.
TERRIBLE SIGNS BEFORE REAL
vloLENcE-OuD EARTH GIVES
WARNING.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Madame Blanch-
ard Marchesi, an opera singer now in
Chicago, has so relatives in Palermo
alone, and many more in Messina
where the earthquake was the most
destructive, She expressed great
concern over the reports of the catas
trophe.
1T is a terrible country for earth
quakes," she explained. In Mcssina
and Catania the shocks are always
most violent, The tremblings of the
earth are so frequent that people have
concerned than Americans would be a.
la thunder storm. My people have al.
ways lived among earthquakes. In
Sicily the people are taught to rush tC
an archway or window as soon as tn
slightest shock is felt. This is bt
cause an arch is the strongest part o.
the wall Often after an earthquake.
the only part of the building sti'
standing will be the archway When
we were children we were taught this
1
any kind I often scream and fly to a
window. That is why Caruso rushec
to the window in the San Francisco
earthquake. Americans fancied it wa
out of curiosity, but really it was in
stinctive, because he had been brought
up in Sicily.
There are always terrible signs b.
fore a violent earthquake The tenn
perature is something which can no
be described Volcanoes become sue
denly still and a queer heat comes
not from the sun, but from inside
earth. Over the craters hangs a little
puff OF smoke and then people com
mence to get frightened and form pro
cessions, and make the sign or tn
cross, fall on their knees in the street
and raise their hands to heaven. Pee
pie give way to most violent emo
tons on the approach of a great shock
interior noises are heard. away down
in the earth a deep rumbling which
like nothing else in the world. The
is what frightens the people
Churches are thrown open and peopl
all rush there.
Several years ago, at a violenc
eruption Of Vesuvius, the people
formed a procession IN the streets c.
Naples. The lava was coming down
from the sides of the mountain and
the people went out with the sacra-
ment before them to stop the flow OF
the molten stone. It was wonderful
They stood in the street and the lava
stopped within one foot Of the heai
of the procession"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
WITNESS SAYS MRS.
HAMS LOVED ANNIS
TESTiFlES THAT CAP
TAIN EVINcED SIGNS OF BE
ING IRRATIONAL.

Flushing, n Y, Dec. 30.-The de.
tense of Thornton J Hams, indicted
with his brother for the killing o.
William E. Annis, called two impor-
tant witnesses yesterday. SamuC1
Chester Reid Of Chicago. a friend Of
the Hams family, swore that Captain
Hams told him Of all his marital mis-
fortunes, and that the captain evinced
signs of being irrational. Minnie
Rhone, a servant in the Hams house,
said that Mrs. Hams had declared her
affection for Annis, and told Of the al
legged orgies held at the Hams hon
at Fort Hamilton
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
FORMER POLITICAL BOSS OF SAN
FRANCISCO SENTENCED TO
LONG TERM
GUILTY OF BRIBlNG MEMBER OF
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UN-
DER SCHMlTZ REGIME.
TRIAL WAS ONE OF MOST GEL
EBRATED IN HISTORY OF
WESTERN COUNTRY.

San Francisco, Dec. SO.-Abraham
Ruef, former political boss of San
Francisco, was yesterday sentenced to
II years in the penitentiary. The
sentence was pronounced by Judge
Lawler, who presided over Ruef's
trial on the charge of bribing a mem
Der of Schmitzs board of supervisors
in the award of the overhead trolley
franchise to the United Railroads
The trial, which ended with conyic-
ton on Dec. 10, was one of the most
celebrated i'll the history of the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31

tourist season had not yet started
there doubtless were hundreds of
Americans in Calabria and Sicily, and
there are grave fears for their safety.
Captain Charles c. Fenger, formerly
in the federal service here, and his
wife have been travelling in Italy and
10 days ago word was received from
them that they were about to leave
Rome for Reggie Considerable anxi
ETY. prevails among their friends here
for their safety.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
BUS OVERTURNED.
Several Injured at Portage in Peculiar
Accident.

oeNeFdl IhjuFeu al To' t@SC III FSSH'ia'
Accident.
Portage, Wis, Dec. 29.-Several per
sons were more or less painfully hurt
yesterday when one of the busses of
the Thiel transfer line overturned
while coming from the Milwaukee road
depot. Otto Thiel had his leg broken
and the five occupants escaped with
slight injuries. The occupants of the
buj were: L. A. Jones of Portage, a
travelling man: Grin Twitchell of Port
age, a Milwaukee road baggageman;
David Sanderson of Beaver Dam, and
Miss Annie Dexter and Miss Charlotte
MOrgans, both Of Cambria. Miss Dex-
ter was slightly cut about the hands
and Miss Morgan suffered a sprained
ankle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
RIAL DAY OBSERVED.
Ffsi pinos Honor Memory of Hero of
Their War Against Spain.

Manila, Dec. 30-Rizal Day was i'm
pressively observed yesterday in Ma
Mia in honor of the memory of Dr..
jose Rial, leader of the Filipino indie
pendence movement during the latter
years of the Spanish regime, and who
was executed by the Spaniards as a
traitor in 1896. Fifteen thousand Fill
pinos. with many categorical floats
marched in review before Governor
General Smith and prominent civil off
cials and high military officers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
INDIAN AS AN AUTHOR.
A. 3. Upshaw Engaged to Write For
Magazine.

Minneapolis, Dec. 27.-Alexander 3.
Upshaw, full-blooded Crow Indian
from the reservation south of Billings,
Mont, passed through Minneapolis Oh
his way to visit the Indian reserva~
lions in Iowa. Mr.. Upshaw was accom-
panied by his wife, who formerly was
head teacher at the Crow reservation.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Upshaw have
been engaged recently by a magazine
to make tour of the Indian reserva-
tons in the United States, observing
conditions in the various tribes at this
time. The results of their visit win
be published in the coming year Mr.
UpshaW received an education at Gar
Isle, where he was at one time a mem
Der of the football team. At his home
on the reservation in Montana he Is
one of the largest landowners and
wealthiest men in the tribe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
Railroads Called Upon

Chicago, Dec 3O.-The Chicago,
Great Western, Illinois Central ana
Chicago and Alton are the latest car
riers called upon by the government
to furnish evidence before the federal
grand jury in the investigation of Nor
ris & Co., and their alleged practice o.
obtaining rebates through excessive
damage claims.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
TRUNOLEs BARROW 1850 MILES
Pedestrian Must Go 1910 More With
in Time Limit to Win Bet.

in Time Limit to Win Bet.
San Francisco, Cal, Dec SCI A
Krufn Of Portland, Me, arrived in this
city yesterday on a walk of 5000
miles, which he is to make on a wager
III 400 days. According to the condi.
lions of the bet, Krohn, who is better
known as Colonial Jack must push
a wheelbarrOw en- route and cover A.
$50 miles, an average of twenty-six
miles a day. To complete the walk on
schedule time he must walk about
twenty miles a day, and in spite of
eleven days lost on account of illness
he is far ahead of his schedule.
The Sphinx, the wheelbarrow which
the pedestrian trundles on his long
walk is covered with the postmarks OF
635 pOstoffices. 1t also has a speedo-
meter attached to register the number
of miles covered. The wager on the
outcome of the walk is 81 900 agains;
1000 copies of the book which Krohp
will write on the completion of his
walk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31

as twisted" Many villages and
forts along the straits have been de-
strOyed; lighthouses were swallowed
up by the sea and navigation is i'm
possible at night and dangerous by
day.
One of the survivors picked up at
sea by the steamer Washington was
man named Francesca LojacOnO. He
was unconscious. On reViVing he
called wildly for his wife and chill
dren. All efforts to quiet him were
useless and he insisted that the
steamer put him ashore. Finally he
became bereft of his senses and
jumped overheard, still calling for his
wife and babies. He started swim
ming toward the land, but soon dis
appeared beneath the waves.
A traveller who returned here yes
terday afternoon from the other side
of the straits, says the Reggie, San
giovanni, Scilla. Cannitello and all
other tcommunes and Tillages border
ing on the straits are in ruins. Great
still under the Wreekage.
The British steamer Ebro came in
here yesterday afternoon from Mes
sina. She had on board 16 wounded,
including Alfred J. Ogston, British
vice consul at Messina. Mrs. Ogston
lost her life but their daughter was
saved. Mr.. Ogston describes the de-
structiOn of Messina as |frightfui be-
yond words, and exceeding in horror
the widest flights of imagination"
One of the trains that came in here
from Messina brought the widow of
the police Of that city and her son.
Both seemed crazed with grief. They
made frantic but vain efforts to- save
the life of the husband and father
and other children.
Consul Cheney and Wife Perish.
Washington, Dec. 30.-That Arthur
S. Cheney, American consul at Mes
sina, Sicily. and his wife have los,
their lives in the earthquake disaster
which devastated that city, is indicat
ed by an official dispatch received las.
night by the state department from
Stuart Lupton. American vice constr
at Messina
The following came via Malta. Nal
tese Islands, in the Mediterranean. be
ing received there by wireless fro-
Messina by Consul William H. Gals
and transmitted by him to the state
department:
The Messina consulate destroyed
and consul and wife supposed to be
dead.-Lupton
Succor From America.
New York, Dec. 30-The news OF
the earthquake in southern Italy with
its appalling loss of life was received
in several Italian colonies in this city
with every evidence of keen distress.
Of the half a million OF more of Ital-
ians who have settled here, fully 300
600 are from the stricken districts.
Thousands upon thousands have fam
lilies. relatives and friends in Calabrfl
and Sicily, and their anxiety over the
dire news can be ina ined. Offices
of Italian newspapers were beseiged
all day by anxious ones eager for in
formation Subscriptions for sufferers
have already been opened and liberal
sums placed at the disposal OF the
committees. The Italian chamber o.
commerce heads the list with $500 600
las a preliminary subscription.
The American national Red Cross.
.of which President-elect Taft is the
head, has offered its services in CO
operating with the Italian Red Cross
The New York state branch has al
ready issued call for aid
Though the regular Mediterranean
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
O'BRiEN TO GET $500.
Tebeau Chosen Chairman of Directors
American Baseball Association.

Chicago, Dec. 50.-The American
Baseball association yesterday in
creased the salary of President
O'Brien to $500, George Tebeau was
chosen chairman of the board of di-
rectors and NJ. E. Cantillon selected
as vice president. President O'Brfen
will arrange the playing schedule for
1909. The season will open either on
April Il or p.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
HOOPER IN THE FIELD.
Formal Announcement Is Made c
Ashland Mans Candidacy.

Ashland, Wis, Dec 30,-FOrmal an
nouncement is made of the candidacy
of J. T. Hooper for the Office Of state
superintendent of public instruction
Mr.. Hooper has a fine record as sue
intendent of schools Of Ashland. Be
fore announcing himself he made a
careful study Of the situation and was
assured of general support throughout
the state 1t is expected that Wig
orous campaign will be made in his
behalf. Professor Hooper was APP
pointed a special lecturer in the de-
partment of education at the state uni
versity a year ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
FARMERS INTERESTED IN TRIAL
Defendant May Be Guilty of Many
The is.

ne Is.
Appleton, Wis. Dec 30.-SeveraI
hundred farmers helped pack the cir
cult court room in tbs city at the
opening of the case against Gustave
Schafelke, a farmer, who is charged
with grand larceny, Orrin Carey, a
well known horseman being the com
plainant The case is interesting to
farmers hereabouts inasmuch as many
claim that things that have mysteri-
Ously disappeared from their farms in
recent years were stolen by the de-
PENDANT in this action. the sheriff hay
ing made a search of his premises and
having announced that the place re
sembles a secondhand store Carey
accused Schaffelke of having pur-
Joined a harness, a whip. l~probe and
fly net. The defense is making an eff
fort to have the charge reduced from
grand to petit larceny. claiming that
the alleged stolen goods would not at
his tins bring on the npen market
more than $40.
G. F. Arnold is another farmer who
has formally preferred a charge OF
grand larceny against Schaffelke, and
if the latter is freed in the case now
on trial he will have second case to
fight at once. If the Arnold case goes
to trial portions of two dead hogs will
be brought into court and introduced
as evidence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-31
SOMETHING DOING
IN CABINET WORK

Augusta, Ga. Dec. 30.-The arrival
here of Frank H. Hitchcock; republi-
can national chairman and future post
master general, and the announcement
that Senator Knox, Taft's choice for
secretary Of state, will be here on the
sixth, indicates that the president
elect is TO occupy himself actively with
cabinet construction. Hitchcock is to
remain q week or more.