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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-31
Italv Suffers an Earthquake.

Rome. The three provinces of
Cosenza, Catanzaro and Reggie di Ca
labria. comprising the Department on
Calabria. which forms the southwest
ern extremity of Italy, or the toe OF
the boot" was devastated Monday by
an earthquake, the far-reaching ef-
fects of which were felt almost
throughout the eutire country. The
town of Messina. in Sicily, was par
TALLY destroyed and Catania was in
undated. In Messina hundreds of
houses have fallen and many persons
have been killed. ~
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-31
Faulkner County Constable Slain.

Alden Chism, constable of Naylor
township, Faulkner county, was shot
and instantly killed. by Lem McDon-
aid Christmas day. 1t is alleged that
Mcdonald was under the influence o.
intoxicants and that Chism was at
tempting his arrest
J. l.. Chism, father of the dead man.
telephoned To Sheriff Brady of Con
way to come to Naylor and take
charge of Mcdonald.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-31
Villa Man With Scantling.

Iucius Moore became involved IN
auarre, with Albert Johnson, a
reiebbor. at Springhill, Christmas
light six miles southwest OF Hope,
ond struck him on the head with
heavy scantling, killing him instant
ly. ;a
Johnson was % years old. widow
or and has lived in that county all MS
life Monroe is about Is years OF age
and single and was born in the neigh
horbood where the tragedy occurred
Monroe is under arrest.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-31
Given $4,000 Fine.

Little Rock-Judge Trieber Mon
day afternoon, in the federal court,
imposed a $4,000 fine on T. H. Bunch.
who pleaded guilty several weeks ago
to having accepted rebates from the
Missouri Pacific-St. Louis. Iron Noun
tain and Southern system.
Mr.. Bunch was allowed 80 days in
which to pay the fine, the government
to be protected by bond in the
meantime.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-31
Held on Charge of Bootleeging.

Elihu Jones, a blind negro of Ark
adelphia, is under arrest here on the
charge of having sold liquor without
a government license. His case
probably will be investigated by a
special grand jury in the federal
courts. He has been convicted on
similar charges a number OF times.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-31
Reward for Two Negroes.

The reward for the arrest ana ue-
tention of Wilson and Henry Plcket''
the negro slayers of Charles Apoo'l,
at Hampton. has reached the sum OIL
5000. This together with the COVER.
nor's reward, make a grand total oi
s1,100.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-31
Hotel Nearly Completed.

The new Terminal hotel is about
completed The plasterers are now at
work. 1t is thought that the building
will be ready for occupancy about
the first of February.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-31
Lad Kills His Baby Sister.

The six-year-old son of Cannon Tur-
ner. of Ashdown, killed his fifteen
month-old sister Tuesday morning by
accidentally shooting her through the
head with .22 rifle. The baby lived
obout two hours after being shot.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-31
vanndale Has $500 Fire Loss.

Fire al Vanndale, six miles north or
Wynne, destroyed the hotel and Pear
son store. A barber shop and the
bank were slightly damaged. The to-
tai loss is estimated at $4,000, with
$500 insurance
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-31
Neoro Painfully Wounded.

Lonnie Mcmillan, a negro was shot
and painfully injured early christmas
morning on East Barraque street, PINE
Bluff. His assailant has not peeh
captured.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-31
$500 Fire Loss at Texarkana.

The residence and household effects
OF Morris Lacofski, 421 Pecan street,
Texarkana, were partially destroyed
Dy fire Saturday night. The total loss
ia estimated at $1,000 and is fully Gov
cred by insurance.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-31
New BRIDGE Completed.

The bridge on the extension OF the
Memphis, Paris and Gulf Railroad a'
Prescott. across Mine creek, has been
completed and the rails are no" oe.
ing placed. Work on the other bridge
in the eastern part of Prescott Is "
be begun Immediately.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-31
Kills a Weighty Hog.

Eugene Wilson a farmer living near
Greenbrier. celebrated Christmas by
killing hoy is months old that weigh
ed 63S pounds. About 100 men VIII
messed the killing and dressing or the
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-31
cbas Stewart Drops Dead.

Charley Stewart, broker Oh MOI.
rilton. dropped dead at his nome a'
S O'clock Saturday morning. Dea'h
was caused, it was thought, by hea''
failure
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-02-14

r. NJ Chase and r. G Thayer we're
among those who attended the Liccolu
club banquet at Grand Rapids.
There will be special communication
of Paw Paw lodge No. 25 f. & A. NJ,
Tuesday evening, February Is. Work.
M. Paulson has traded his farm for a
wholesale bakery business in Dalton,
Ill. He has moved his furniture and
will take Immediate possession.
Arthur Moves, who is employed in the
ST. p. r. r. Co. ia South Dakota. ar
rived last Thursday for visit with Paw
Paw relatives.
Mrs. John Haworth was called to Sub.
lette, ILL.,, last Friday on account of the
serious illness OF her father, A. f. Lap
ham. Word was received Sunday of
his death. Mr.. Lapham visited here
ev ry summer and made many friends
who will regret to hear of his death.
Roller skating is becoming very popu-
lar among both the old aud young peo-
pie of Paw Paw. There has been good
attendance every night since the ripk
opened, and it will undoubtedly continue
the rest of the winter. Ladies need not
feel timid about attending, as the rough b
element is barred from the rink
The masquerade party held at Long
wells opera house last Friday evening
proved successful. The attendance was
not as large as had been expected. but
q good time was enjoyed by those pre-
sent. Both the gallery and stage were
filled with spectators The music was
good apd the costumes were unique.
The county association of the o. Z. s
will hold it's annual meeting in Paw
Paw, Thursday, Feb. 20th. The associa
tion will convene 10 the Masonic lodge
room at 1870 a III. for the business
session. The degrees of the order viii
be conferred in the afternoon by officers
selected from the different chapters
throughout the county, by the president
Mrs. Elvira Atwood OF South Haven.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-02-14

VERDICT AGAINST JUICE CO.
Case Twice Tried in Circuit Court.
Will Probably Go To
Supreme Court.

The circuit court finished its work
last Saturday and adjourned to March
8, when the regular March session will
convene. The business disposed OF dur
ing the last week is as follows:
The case of W. f. Haas vs.. the Malto-
Grapo Co. for breach Of contract was
decided in favor OF plaintiff and damages
in the sum OF S25l.32 awarded. This
was the second trial of the case in this
court. The first one in November, 1905,
resulted in verdict for plaintiff in the
sum OF SITS 81 under the direction OF
the court. This decision was reversed
by the supreme court. Anderson &
Warner were attorneys for plaintiff and
L. j. Cavanaugh and b. f. Heckert for
defendant. A stay of proceedings of 80
days was taken to prepare the case for
the supreme court.
Joseph Allen was sentenced to states
prison at jackson for term of from 3
to 10 years.
The appeal case from justice court OF
Livera McNitt vs.. Porter III. Henderson
was decided in favor of plaintiff. who
received judgment in the sum of S20.59.
This suit grew out of the sale of guam
tity of seed beans, it being claimed by
the plaintiff that they we're not true to
name G.. M. Van Ripper appeared for
p'aintiff and Barnard & Lewis for de-
fendant. A stay of proceedings was
also taken 10 this case. 1t will probably
be appealed to the supreme court.
Judgment by default IN the sum. oI
s56. .25 was taken in the case of Geo. T
Howard VS.. w. n Austin.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-02-14
WITNESS CHARGED
WITH PERJURY
Harry Rhoades Arrested. Was
Witness in Local Option Case
Against Nelson Rhoades.

Harry Rhoades was arrested last Sat
urday on charge OF peril.y His hear
ing was held before Justice Rowland
and his examination set for today Fri
day. His bail was fixed at Sl,500, but
being unable to furnish the same he has
been confined in the county Jail.
Rhoades is-a,voung man % years OF
age, residing 10 Paw Paw and was a
witness in the lpcal option case against
Nelson Rhoade4. tried at the, last term
of court. Joseph Allen was another
witness inrt THE same case. and is now
servinR>a term in the Jackson state
prison for perjury.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-02-14
DOWAGIAC BANK FAILS
Institution One of Oldest in This
Part of State-No Reasons
Assigned

The city bank Of Dowagiac, otherwise
the Lyle, Gage & Co quit business yes
terday. No reason for the suspension is
given out.
The city bank is one of the oldest in
stitutions in this part OF the state. 1t
was for many years state bank, but
about four years ago liquidated from
under the state organization. At that
time it was capitalized at 10000. The
Lyle, Gage d Co. was formed when the
bank liquidated. The officers are: Presi-
dent. Frank w. Lyle: vice. president
Ira b. Gage; cashier, l.. r. Lyle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-02-14
GM&u
A"Y~
We Have 1t.

What is it that you want' Undoubtedly we have
for have of the biggest stocks OF drugs toilet
arcles toilet operations perfumes fine soaps, ETC.,
in the state AS soon find out that some custo-
mer wants new thing put it in stock for her.
However it is hard to find anything in line that
isn't already in stock.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-02-14
Meetings Were Great Succe
Notwithstanding the In
clement Weather.
LARGE CROWD FOR R0UNO]
Much Enthusiasm Shown.
GERS Elected for the
Ensuing Year
LARGE CROWD FOR RouND1

Owing to the terrific blizzard last week
the farmers institute was not as success
ful as had been anticipated. 1t was i'm
possible for the people from the country
to get out and the attendance was there
fore small. Those who did attend, how
ever, derived much benefit from the ex-
cellent program at each place. Follow
ing is asynopsis of the week
COVEY HILL.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY /, 1908.
No meeting on account of storm.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-02-14

spores and keep the fruit
BY using lime, sulphur ap
strength one could spray 10 sum6>
In the evening Mr.. VOORHEES, discuss
:Small Fruits and Their Culture" froniN
the standpoint OF the general farmer.
He said. every iarmsr should plant a
succession OF small fruits in rows on, -
garden so that the family could -pl
from their own vines and bushes, for
they did not raise them they seidoH5<
ever bought.
The subject, "The Relation of Home
and School was handled by G. l.. Rich
and further discussed by VIM. Lake and
others. The institute was enlIvened by
several well rendered selections of vocal
music by the young people OF b.
Grange.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-02-14
LAcorA.
TUESDAY, FEEsuAng,

TUESDAY, FEEHuAnT
Morning session openedsp
sion Of "Plant Food and Y
it," by Mr.. VOORHEES,. HeI
cessful farmer is not the
the farm and hands down
Gon1mRk account and
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-02-14

One of the best known and most successful tooth
brush manufacturers in the world makes tooth brush
which he puts his name on and sells for 35c his
brush has become famous the world We placed
an order recently for the quality of brush with
very slight change in shape and with our own name
stamped in place of his. These brushes have
rived We believe that they the equal OF any 35c
brush in our stock in any store We offer them at
2sc If you can find single fault with any of these
brushes, we will refund your money and throw the
brush away or give you new brush in place of it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-02-14

LfruericL.
man lived in Boston. regular hard
hitter.
Whose attack on the trusts was exceed
ingly bitter.
He kicked 'ein and cussed 'em
And swore he would bust 'em,
But now he Is known as Tom Lawson. the
quitter-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-02-14
Hair Exercise.

Ever stop to think that your hair needed exercise?
Well it does take word for it, it's the best thing
for it.
Well supply you with good stiff brstled brush,
any sze and then you go ahead and do some brushing,
regularly 1t ceanses the hair makes it soft and slim
ulates and strengthens the roots Good precauon
against dandruf We carry large variety of brushes,
all sizes and all prices.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-02-14
BERLAMONT.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY s.
No morning session op account of bad
roads. The afternoon session was called
to order by Vice President Chas. Pepper
Meeting opened with a song. State
speaker, Peter VOORHEES,, then took ur
the topic, "Plant Food and Where tC
get it, He said in part, chat the
farmers must furnish the plant bal
anced ration, the same as the body, ol
it would not grow properly. He did not
advocate the use of commercial frrtili
izers as they are too expensive. A farmer
could get 1T more cheaply by raising
leguminous plants, like clover and peas
Advised growing peas il land would no
grow clover. Four or five loads of barn
yard manure and 30 s
commercial fertilizei
sure to insure a cate
Discussion was leo
Berlamont, who sug
from our swamps t,
Milan Wggins s.
dents and must
About three four
circumstances az
circumstances.
real wealth mad
milk. He.said
is to make you
mess.
Dairying wa
cussed by Oh
Mr.. PeDper
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-12
Pains In
the Stomach
Caused By Gas and Foul Odors
Speedily Removed BY Stuart's
Charcoal Lozenges.
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made from pure willow and sweet
honey and arc a delightful aid to tho
mouth, stomach and bowels The Jap
anese Use charcoal for tooth WASH
and an aid Chinese proverb runs thus:
Sweet is the breath of a Niponese''.
(Japanese).
The mouth fluids are alkaline, thus
waste food held by tooth cavities is
attacked and decays rapidly, causing
foul doors to arise. Charcoal renders
the saliva sweet by oxidiZing 1t and
does away With foul Concentrations ami
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Every druggist carries Stuart's Char
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-12
CHICAGO TO HAVE SIX q.
WEEKS REVIVAL SERVICE

Chicago. Dec ~. ciicago IS. to have
six weeks OF revival service. beginning
March 1. next, under the leadership of
the Rev. j. Wilbur Chapman OF Phila-
delphil, assisted BY the ministers and
congregations az every Protestant
church in the city In conjunction with
tho laymen's evangelistic council.
This was decided at Il dinner ut the
Auditorium hotel last night, when
pastors of 2o4 churches, who were the
guests OF the iagmeii sanctioned tho
invitation sent 10 DR.. Chapman some
time ago. Dr.. Chapman was present
at the banquet.
The evangelists and the various
Speakers last night outlined the plans
for he}5coming revival. IT will not
be q one-man affair, they said, but il
general movement, wherein Dr. Chap
man. assisted by his 30 pastors and
workers, VIII hold 50 simultaneous
meetings every night aud day for six
weeks In every part or the city.
The banquet last night was presided
over By Henry P. Crowell, In Vita
tinns mad been sent to $40 pastors in
Chicago. The motion TO ask Dir. Chap
nlait TO come to the city and lend tho
monster revival was carried unani-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-12
PAY TOO LITTLE
ATTENTION TO TEETH

New Yerk. Dec. i. Hospitals In this
4 country pay too little attention to the
teeth says Dr.. John w. Brannan, pres
ident5of the board Of directors Of Belle
II vue hospital. In suggesting a FREQ dem
tai deparement for the institution
While Bellevue has already made pro-
vision for doing the dental work Of.
patients, 1t is DR.. Brannan's plan to
provide free dental work far all who
are unable to pay dentists bills.
.'English hospitals have paid more
attention to the teeth than those on
this said DR.. Brannan. THAT is
where we got the idea. from. Our dem
tai department was opened to look at
ter the teeth of children confined in
the hospital, but we hope to greatly
broaden the scope.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-12

Their relieved by the Use of small gar
den patches which, however. with the
faEoring climate, are far more produce
tive than in America. The disposition
is toward thrift and close money econ
omy arising from necessity, ana not
because Of any possibility of saving.
So great is the rent drain upon the
common laborer In the cities that some
managers have arranged fol. homes for
their men and their Families upon
property owned by the milling con-
Germs and leased to the employees at
81 so per week. which Is said to pay
about 8 per cent an the investment.
Where provision of this kind is not
made rents of Sc to 81 per week must
be paid. Frequently SO Cents per week
is paid out for accident and death
insurance very generally carried by
the better class of common and skilled
labor Often provision to the extent of
80 to 7S cents per week must be made
E for aged relatives. TO this man earn
week, with fixed expenses seldom less
than So per week for rents and neces-
saries other than food II may be as
sutned that the food supply for the
two to six people constituting the av-
eraSe family Is far from adequate in
the American sense of the term. With
the skilled mill employees earning $3.50 !
only to the point of placing such me-
5chanics on about the level OF tho very
ordinary grades or la borers In the Unit
ed States. superintendent and fore
men are we'll paid and their standard
of living is quite equal to similar occu-
pations in America. Positions requir-
Ing administrative or executive ability
seem generally to be filed by men as
well qualified and as we'll paid as we
would expect to fnd in our own coun-
try. but with all minor places in office
or mill 1t is quite different. Nomatter
how intricate the work or how sklllful
the man who does 1t, 1t is work" and |
the workman must take the conse-
nuences Of his position, including tho |
low wage his humble place in society |
calls for.--Consular Report on Flour
Milling Industry In United Kingdom.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-12
GAVE UP HER PENSION
NOW WANTS IT RESTORED

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 12,-Having vol
unfairly mlinquished a pension of SIS q
month, nearly 10 years ago, for no other
reason than because she did not feel
she could conscientiously say that she
needed government aid. Mrs. Elizabeth
Whitney of Romeo, Mich, more than
70 years old, is now asking to be re-
stored to the pension rolls. Charles NJ
1eates, a special pension examiner is
investigating The case.
Mrs. Whitney's husband. a Civil war
veteran, died In 1882, leaving his widow
with several small children to support
Friends and neighbors contributed
funds to pay mortgage on her cot
tage home and in the early eos the
widow was granted a pension of SIS per
month. In December, 1900. she stopped
cashing the pension vouchers despite
the advice and suggestions of friends
and her name was dropped from the
rolls. Her Sons had grown up and
were then in a position to contribute
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-12
STANDARDS OF
LIVING COMPARED

4 ! 4 q # +, Z ~
The Standard of living among the
common laborers about the flour mills
of Great Britain Is decidedly below
that4of the same class of labor in the
United States. 1t can not be other.
wise with wages at half Or less than
that Of the American standard, with
meats. bread potatoes, and rents on
practically the same basis as have
ruled in the United States in recent
years. Clothing and shoes cost slightly
less. though ordinary cotton goods cost
as much in England as In the United
States. AS a rule tho common laborer
pays out nearly half his wages in rent.
None of them own homes, though in
small towns the laborers' houses may
be part of the mill property. and In
such cases the rent is nominal, $40 to
$50 per year. and the condition is fur
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-12
TREATIES TO PROTECT
SEALING INDUSTRY

Victoria, 3. c., Dec. ia revival in
the pelaglc sealing industry is expected
next season following arrangements
which are being perfected at Toxic.
whereby the Same restrictions as apply
+ to sealers of other nations will include
Japan in their scope. Mail advices re-.
cefved from Toxic state that the ques-
ton Of Russo Japanese sealing trea-
ty with reference to the Russian seal
#rooleries at Copper and Boring island,
and elsewhere in the North Jacitic'
ocean, is now being arranged, and this
agreement will be afterward extended
to include an arrangement with Great
Britain and the United States to secure
the enforcement Of the restrictions
made for the protection of seals In tho
Boring sea and North Pacific ocean.
The extension OF the treaty to include
Bering sea in the scope of operations
will follow the agreemtna betsSS
Russia and Japan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-12
CHEAP LABOR DOES NOT
PRODUCE CHEAP GOODS.

washington, Dec. IA visit to ia
pan tends to disprove the theory that
cheap labor insures cheap production
OF output, according to a report from
Roland II. Dennic, special agent OF the
bureau of manufacturers. He says that
he recently met three Belgians who
for some months had been endeavorings
to get q window glass factory on Il
successful money-maliing basis so as
to compete with imported window
glass. They returned home thoroughly
convinced that Japanese labor is cheap,
but that it cannot be utilized success
fully In branch of manufacturing to
which 1t is not accustomed. He says
that employers of labor are unanimous
in declaring that the quality Of the ser.
vice rendered Is going down faster
than the rate OF wages is going UP.