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The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
MISSOURI PACIFIC'S EARNINGS

In most respects the statement of the Missouri Pacific Railway Go. for the month of November was less favorable than that for the proceeding month, as the effects of the panic were felt to greater extent by all of the railroads during November than during October. In fact, although the conditions which brought about the panic came to head the middle of October, the effect of what happened in Wall Street during the last two weeks of that month was not reflected to any great extent in rail road traffic prior to November 1. For several months before conditions in Wall Street came to the breaking point, however, the earnings of not a few of the railroads had been steadily decreasing. On the other hand, on some of the large systems, notably the Rock Island, large increases were made during July, August and September. The Missouri Pacific did very we'll in September as to it's gross receipts, the increase being S390, ,00O in comparison with the corresponding month of the previous year. Because, however, of an expansion in the operation cost of S54l, 900, there was decrease in the net operating revenue of Sl51 1000. The October statement of the Missouri Pacific reflected larger traffic than for the same month of the previous year, as there was gain in the opera ting revenue of $268, 900, but an even larger increase in the cost of operation than during the month of September brought about decrease of $328, ,OOO in the net revenue from operation.
 For November, however, there was a decrease of $280, GOO in the gross re- ceipts, but apparently the manage ment was able to control the cost of operation to a greater extent than was done during the previous month, inas- much as the increase ia that item was only obout one-third of the amount re- ported for October. This is a credit able showing, on it's face at least, inas- much as very few of the large railroad systems were able to get much of grasp on the operating expenses during November and bring them down even in fair proportion to the falling off in traffic. Because of the smaller gross revenue for November, large decrease in net earnings by over $1O0, ,0O0 was reported than for October. If the Missouri Pacific management did as well in the matter of controlling ex- penses for December as it did for No vember, the statement for the final month of 1907 should be comparatively good, unless the loss of traffic was ex- tremely large. The preliminary figures for that month indidated a material shrinkage in the volume of business handled.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS-.

The News is authorized to announce W. Goodwin, of Bradley County, as candidat : for Congress from the seventh congressional district, subject to the action of the Dem ocratic party,
 The News is authorized to announce Minor Wallace of Columbia county as a candidate for Congress from the seventh Congressional district, sub ect to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
 THE NEWS is authorized to annhunce J. date for Congress from the seventh district subj feet to the action of the Democratic party
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
The Best Razor Strop.

The best razor strop ever had was a piece of glass;" said the club barber. An old barber gave it to me. Unfortunately let 1t fall and it broke, and l have never been able to get one like it. There's some kink in the grinding which cant seem to figure out. In these days a good razor strop is a mighty hard thing to nnd and l would give . good deal if l could only get that piece of ground glass back again. It sure did put . cutting sdgs on the raxor."
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16

waist portion is cut out in square Dutch neck outline, and is gathered to a narrow belt of the material. The skirt portion Is attached to the same belt. and is finished with a deep hem. Two shaped pockets ornament the front, and the full-length sleeves are gathered into narrow wristbands The Dutch neck is trimmed with serpen- tine braid. The pattern is in four sizes --32. 36. 70 and ~ inches, bust meas ure. For 36 bust the apron requires sk yards of material 27 inches wide, or five yards 36 inches wide: seven e!ghths yard of braid to trim.
 To procure this pattern send 10 cents to Pattern Editor" office of thts paper Write name and address plainly and be sure to give size and number Of pattern
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
The Ruling Passion.

They had just established tele. phone exchange In the circus and en. gagged a puffed and pompadoured young woman to take charge of it.
 The pride of the Nubian desert had suffered from an attack of indigestion and the doctor of the show called up and asked how he was.
 The telephone young woman looked around and saw that the noble brute was snapping and snarling over his breakfast.
 Lions busy!" she answered and rang Of
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
FOR SHERIFF

We are authorized to announce Jno. P. Warren as a capdidate for Sherif of Nevada County, subject to the action of che Demo- cratic party
 We are authorized to announce Ed Hood as a candidate for reelection to the office of Sheriff of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary,
 We are authorized to announce Jno M Haltom as candidate for Sheriff of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
reach Care of ChiIdrep

In Brussels a school is being started for nursemaids, who will probably be drawn largely from the various orphan asylums. Close to the young nurses home a school will be instituted and there the future guardians of the little folks of the wealthier classes will, un. der the charge of doctors. be thorough. ly Instructed in the care of children. |.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
FOR REPRES ENTATIVE

We are authorized to announce J. w Whaley as candidate for reelection to the office of Representative from Nevada county primary.
 We are authenticated to announce C. B. Andrews as a candidate for Representative from Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
FOR TREA SURER

We are authorized to announce J. Fl. Wat son as candidate for reelection to the office of Treasurer of Nevada County, subject to the action of the democratic primary
 We are authorized to announce the candi- dacy of W. c, FeltS for Treasurer of Nevada County.s .subje ect to the action of the demo- cratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
Hotel Arrivals.
MILLER HOUSE

$. F. Benwell, J. E. Graham, A. T. Rozier, St. Louis, w. c. Pearce, F. s. Holt, Little Rock; J. H. PratOr, Benton; J. P. Will son, Rockdale; R. Blevin, Mem phis.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
FOR COUNTY CLERK

We are authorized to announce J. A. Baily as candidate for County Clerk of Nevada County subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce Nat Martin as candidate for County Clerk of Nevada County subject to the action of the Democrat ic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
Notice.

All freight not called for a the Iron Mountain depot within AS hours after receiving notice of arrival will be subject to storage charges.
 J. T. J. Dawson.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK

We are authorized to announce Finis F. Murrah as candidate for reelection to the office of Citcuit Clerk of Nevada County. sub 1ect to the action of the democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

We are authorized to announce c. B. Me Graw as a candidate for Justice of the Peace of Missouri Township subj ect to the action of the Democratic primary, March 18th
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE

We are authorized to announce A. NJ Den man as a candidate for County and Probate Judge of Nevada County. subj ect to the action of the Democratic primary March D.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
FOR CONSTABLE

We are authorized to announce C. B, Moon as a candidate for Constable of Missouri Township, subject to the action of the Demo- ratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce D. J. Mont gomery as a candidate for Constable of Mis- souri township, subie to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

We are authorized to Jno. D. Bright as a candidate for reelection to the office of Tax Assessor of Nevada County, subj ect to the action of the democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
FOR CORONER.

We are authorized to announce Dr, C. C. Purtle as candidate for Coroner of Nevada county. subject to the actions of the Dem ocratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
TEL EPHCNE 2&2
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Any erroneous reflection upon the charac- CT, standing or reputation of any person, firm or corporation which may appear in the col umnS of The News will be gladly corrected upon it's being brought to the attention of the publishers.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
FOR ROAD OVERS FER.

We are authorized to announce J. D Me Guire as a candidate for Road Overseer fol Missouri township, subj ect to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16

The News is authorized to announce J. F Horne as d caurdate for Road Oyerseer ot Missouri Township subj ect to the action oi the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
Practical Fashions
LADIES' WORK APRON.

Paris Pattern No. 2311, All Seams Allowed ed.-Green-and-white figured dim ity has been used for this attractive little all-cover apron. The upper or
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-16
FOR SURVEYOR.

The News is authorized to announce Hugh w. White as candidate for surveyor of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-14

You, man of some forty odd
years of age announce yourself as
Union County Boy, in this race
and by such methods are trying to
prejudice some one against me.
you seem to be very patriotic to
Union County IN your own race.
out if you have that feeling toward
all old Union County boys, why is
it that you made yourself so active
in supporting d man for Congress
who is not a Union County Boy.
Minor Wallace and Smead Powell
were both born and reared in Union
County and the former is yet a
candidate for Congress, yet before
you announced yourself candi-
date for County Judge, you were
actively supporting an outsider,
and you would be doing so today,
only you have too many troubles of
your own, your own actions prove
that your love for the Union Coun-
ty Boys is concentrated all on
yourself.
T. w. Williams was a Union
County Boy. yet you contested his
election when he defeated you two
years ago, The voters Of the
County nominated him. yet you say
your contest was only private
matter, the voters OF the County
held different opinion. They are
the ones who do the electng.
In order to mislead the people in
regard to the fees MIR. Williams
has received. you resort to another
trick. You have a certified state
ment showing that Mr. Williams
drew $2.629.25. since Sept. |.
1907. up to date. You know that
81. 5O9.O8. was for extending the
Tax Books and making out the
Collectors books and you took the
balance from his last years fees
to make the $2.629.25, and in or
der that the people shall know the
truth and see the methods you en-
ploy to deceive them, | give below
a, certified copy of Mr. Williams
fees for the salary year beginning
Nov. LIST, 9O6, (the day he went
into office and ending October
5lst, 1907.
FEES AS COUNTY CT ERIK
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-14
err, Qnaof.-the. Commissioners.


told me they never investigated the
legality of your charges for they
did not have time and you had
never submitted a sworn statement
of your fees before as the law re-
quires you to do. You ask if am
a Democrat. Will refer you to G.
w. Scott, chairman of the Demo-
cratic Committee. at Davenport.
Iowa, or Judge M. J. Wade. of Iowa
City, Iowa, he was in Congress
with Minor Wallace. either of
those parties will vouch for my
Democracy, and | have not. and
never will contest an opponent if
am defeated in a Democratic pri-
mary; can you say as much? |
told the people at Wesson that you
we're living on property that the
History of the Presbyterian church
in the State of Arkansas gives this
property as property belonging to
that church, and that it was school
property and | asked you why. and
by what authority you extended
the taxes on same knowing it to be
non-taxable property, and you
could not answer it. Now you
state that the Legislature instruct
ed w. J. Pinson to extend taxes
on that land. Mr.. Pinson told me
that the Legislature did so instruct
him. and you well know that the
Legislature has no jurisdiction of
tn matter. and | now make you
the proposition that if YOU procure
an affidavit from w. J. Pinson
stating that the Legislature by a
legal inaCtment, directed him to
extend the taxes on that property.
| will withdraw from the race.
Isn't that fair proposition? You
were Deputy County Clerk at the
time taxes were extended on the
property, you were County Clerk
when the property was sold for
taxes. You had tried to have
Judge Saxon to order the property
put on the taxable list, and he had
told you that it was school land,
and therefore nom taxable. The
property was Sid in June 1900.
and a certificate of purchase is
sued to J. S. Alphin and transferred
by him April 9th, 1901, less than
ten months from the tax sale. You
petitioned the Chancery Court to
have your title confirmed. and in
Record F. page 512. the finding
of the Court was under your evil
dence, that you we're in possession
of the property from June 1900
(the date of tax sale). you were
County Clerk then and | asked you
how you came to be the owner of
that land, when the law, which you
took an oath to obey when you en-
tered upon your official duties.
states that no clerk, or his deputy
shall either directly or indirectly
purchase property at tax sale
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-14
Total fees for Year .

Oldl l66S lOl ear go 90. 0U
STATE OF ARKANSAS,
COUNTY OF UNION.
/, 7. w. Williams. County and Probate
Clerk, Of County and State aforesaid, do
hereby certify that the above and forego-
ing dates, pages and amounts are true
and correct and is all that received for
my services as County and Probate Clerk
of Union County, from November 1st,
1906 to November lst, 1907
In witness whereof, | hereunto set my
hand and af1ix the seal of my office, this
the End day of March, 1908
T. w. WILLIAMS.
(sEALl County Clerk
By J. M. MCCAIN, D. C.
| believe the foregoing certificate
will show the trick you were at
tempting to play. And still make
you the proposition that | have
made you at every appointment we
have met, that if Mr.. Williams
feee for the salary year are as you
state, over $780," | would with
draw from the race. provided you
would withdraw if your statement
is not correct, and make you the
further proposition, that if you did
not receive the fees and emolu-
ments over $500, the last year
you were in office according to the
records, much of which is in your
own handwriting, | would withdraw
from the race, provided if you did
receive it you withdraw. Will you
accept the proposition? You have
refused for you know the record is
against you. Your argument on.
who should pay for making out the
double index books. reminds me of
the man with the six story head.
the five upper stories vacant. moth
ing in it. The books were made
for the County, they are County
property, and Section 6846 of the
Digest requires the work to be
done. You told the parties who
were making them, that they were
dong the work too cheap, why did
you make that statement then, and
now say they cost too much. It
seems that the great interest you
are manlfestng now in regard to
taxes had not developed when you
received 5.852.O5 in fees in one
year, and if you would pay back to
the County the $852O5 you would
show that you have the interest of
the tax payers at heart.
Do you realize that you received
over $2,5OO.OO more than the
Governor received?
Let us now take up the violation
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-14

conclusively that you were the real

tconclusiyely that you were the real
purchaser of the property, and
further more you changed the de-
scription of that property in three
different records in the County
Clerks office, and you also changed
description of the same property
on the certificate of purchase given
by the Sheriff.
The over charges you received
as County Clerk. the changing of
the certificate issued you by the
present County Clerk. the pur-
chasing of property at tax sale,
when the law forbid you doing so,
the changing the description on
that property on the certificate of
purchase, the contesting of an op-
ponent who defeated you in the
Democratic primary, of your owing
the County S852.O5 and refusing
to pay same, will like Banquo's
Ghost, ever rise to haunt you
through your political life and
make your trip up Salt River"
continuous journey. | shall hold
no further controversy with you in
the papers, It should never have
commenced. The people are tired
OF it. | have not gone out of the rec
ord in any charge | have made
against you. You have insinuated
against my record but you have
not published anything nor can you
do so, that will reflect on any of
my official acts. 1t is simply you
speaking and not the records, and |
believe the people of the County
will consider the records the best
evidence.
To the people of the County will
say, that | regret this controversy,
my opponent began it and many of
my friends from all parts of the
County demanded that | answer
the lnslnuations made against me.
If there are any who doubt the
record as have given it, | invite
their Inspection of the books. You
will find the County Court Docket
kept up to date, you will find my ex-
pendatures less than my predeces-
sors, you will not find the officials
being allowed more than legal fees.
The people Of the County have not
called upon my for anything that
would be to their benefit. but what
they have received it. No one
who has investigated my allowance
es, except me opponent, has ever
found fault with same.
| am truly graceful for the sup
port you gave me two years ego.
and haze deemed it an honor to be
your County and Probate Judge.
and | will appreciate your support
again. You have ever found me
at my post of duty, and there is
where you will have to look for me
as long as am your County and
Probate Judge. A. P. MCMAHON.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-14
Of Official Gaths. anlnHscuss- same.

~ - ". = ~ ~
You say I4violated mine. in allowing
the guard of the small pox camp
$4,000. instead of 5000. The
Board of Health hired Mr.. Combs.
at $500 per day, he understood
that his pay was to be in cash.
The County pays in script. Script
was worth 80 cents and in order to
pay Mr.. Combs what was due him,
he was given $4,000 in script. he
then lost $500 in the matter.
allowed you to ma Ike the same kind
of charge on Coal, your Company
had furnished to County last year.
You did not think | had violated
any obligation then.
did for Mr. Combs, what would
for any honest man. and no one OBJ
jecting to the matter but yourself.
You agaic ask why | reduced
the valuation of land. in three cases
only. Those three parties filed
complaints and produced the evil
dence that their land was valued
too high. They were the only
ones who filed complaints. and the
law provides that complaint must
be filed before the County Judge
can act on a reduct on OF the We lue.
Your Section in the Constitution,
does not refer to the duties of the
County Judge, and | ask you t,
produce any law giving the County
Judge the right to act in the mat
ter of reduction of taxes. before
complaint is fled. You know
there is no such law, but your
method is another trick to deceive.
You state that have been ex-
travigAnt with the County's fund
The records show that | have ex-
pended less mo- ey than my prede-
cessor, and you know it and you
have never dared to compare my
expenditures with his, the debt of
the last fiscal year was made be-
fore | went ITO office, and no one
knows that to be fact better than
you do. held the office of Coun-
ty Judge but eight months of the
fiscal year, and during those eight
months, | expended less money
than my predecessor did the four
months of the fiscal year that he
held office. Does that look as
though | was extravaganza
Your fees of ST. ,oz9.O3 for the
last two months you were in office.
as shown by your sworn statement
on file in the County Clerk office
and the 5000 you received, and
did not put in that statement con-
stltute about two thirds of the
amount the County went into debt.
You say the Commissioners of Ac-
counts passed on every charge you
made when you know the Board
was after you for ten days to have
you file your fee bill. and you failed
to file same until the day Board ad-
journed. Who is the artful dodg-
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-14
Mr.. Jesse J. Craig.
FL Dorado, Ark.

Dear Sir
In reply to your second ELUSIVE
mistatement of facts will let the
records and certified statements of
officials be the evidence that will
show you in your true light, and the
people will be the judges as to
whom is the artful dodger and as to
which of US is giving the record as
the record is written, and which is
making false and misleading state
ments. You make the statement
that | have made unlawful allow
ances, yet you have not published
one allowance that is unlawful. for
the reason that there has been
none. The people of the county
will base their judgment on facts
and not your insinuations. in
vite an inspection of my allowances
by all who doubt my record for
many have investigated and those
who have are not your supporters
in this race.
And on the other hand. many of
your heretofore warm friends have
investgated>your record as it ap-
pears on the books in your own
handwriting and on leaving the
courthouse have stated, Il never
thought that Jesse Craig was that
kind of a man. but the record is
something that he cannot truthful
ly deny
You state that the people are
finding out nv record. they are not
doing so by reading your articles
or listening to your speeches for
your. statements and the records
do not coincide. You received as
fees and emoluments the last year
you were in office $5852.O5 as
shown by the certificates of the
officials. which certificates are
hereinafter inserted. of the amount
$2685.55 was in script. $5168.zO
was cash, you say that | approved
of your fses. You try to .mislead
the people of the county into be-
lieving that all your fees were in
-sexiptssssWhen 70 H. aceiNedg the
greater portion in cash. that IS one
of the tricks you are performing in.
this campaign, you state that APP
proved of your fees, in approving
the settl sments of the Treasurer.
the records show that you had
drawn all your fees before went
to office. In approving the set
Element of tie Treasurer, only
gave him credit for what he had
DONE and the legality of your fees
will be tested in the Circuit Court,
and it is in the Court you will have
to answer for the $852.O5 you
owe the County, unless you pay
back to the County that amount,
for the certified record herein
shows you have overdrawn the
amount allowed you by law to that
extent.
As regards the fees you drew,
the following certified statement
taken from the records will show:
STATE OF ARKANSAS, ! &C
COUNTY OF UNION.
|. T. w. Williams. County and Probate
Clerk of Union County. Arkansas, do
hereby certify that Jesse j. Craig drew
as his fees and emoluments while County
and. Probate Clerk of aforesaid County
for the salary year, beginning November
lst, 1905 and ending October the 5lst.
1906, as shown by the records in the
in the County Clerks Office as follows:
Fees as County Clerk -. .S5z55.6O
Fees as Probate Clerk - 1910
Fees from Road Districts 8l4.65
Fees on Marriage Licenses 822.5O
Total 49, .... $55O88
This amount does not include his fees
as clerk of the sale of delinquent lands,
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-14

Fees as County Clerk S2161.2o
Fees as Probate Clerk. 50995
Fees from Road Districts 465.50
Fees on Marriage Licenses 10000