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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Fire Fiend Follows Him.

The store and residence of j. II. kis-
sire, one of the leading merchants OF
Morrilton, burned early Friday morn
ing. The two buildings were no doubt
set on fire as they are at least 700
yards apart and burned at the same
time. The loss is at least $4,000, with
$1,000 insurance. Mr.. Kissire was a
heavy loser in the fire there last
March. when his store, wagon yard
and hotel were destroyed.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
FOUND A WAY
TO Be Clear Of the Coffee Troubles.

Husband and myself both had the
coffee habit and finally his stomach
and kidneys got in such bad condi-
ton that he was compelled to give up
a good position that he had held for
years. He was too sick to work. His
skin was yellow, and l hardly think
there was an organ in his body that
was not affected.
Il told him / felt sure his sickness
was due to coffee and after some dis
cussion he decided to give 1t up.
at was struggle because OF the
powerful habit. One day we heard
about Postum and concluded to try II.
and then it was easy to leave on
coffee.
His fearful headaches grew less
frequent. his complexion began to
clear, kidneys grew better until at
last he was a new man altogether as
a result of leaving off coffee and TAX
ing up Postum. Then began to
drink it, too.
Although l was never as bad on
as my husband, | was always very
nervous and never at any time very
strong, only weighing 50 lbs. before
| began to use Postum. Now | weigh
lis lbs. and can do as much work as
anyone my size, l think.
MANY 90 not use Postum because
they have not taken the trouble to
make it right. | have successfully
fooled a great many persons who have
drunk it at my table. They would
remark You must buy high grade
of coffee One young man who clerked
in a grocery store was very enthusiast
tic about my coffee When | told
aim what 1t was. he said, why I've sold
Postum for four years but l had no
idea 1t was like this. Think I'll drink
Postum hereafter.
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Teek. Mich. Read The Road to Well
ine," in pkgs. There's Reason
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Fish as Brain Food.

A naughty, disdainful sort Of physi-
cal wreck waltzed up to Capt. Ehlero
the other day and exclaimed:
"Sir! l was advised three years ago
by my physician, the celebrated d..
-, that you sold brain food In tho
images of fishes. l have diligently
pursued that diet, and do not find that
my mentality has improved a parti-
cle What have you to say about it!"
The jolly, dear old fat captain.
shaking the panes out of his glass cub
byhole, replied: my friend, fish 10
certainly good for the brains II taken
in time; but some folks are too late"
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Hemp Cultivation to Be Attempted.

AS result of a communication from
the United States Department of Agri-
culture, in which it was stated that
the cultivation of hemp in Arkansas
Is feasible. it is practically assured
that the Penitentary Board will take
steps to have the plant grown as an
experiment, and II this experiment
proves that the fibre can be grown on
commercial scale. the cultivation
Of hemp will be extensively assumed
and the product used for the manufac-
ture Of cotton bagging for use on the
state farm. The Penitentiary Board
has long been of the opinion that fiber
for this bagging should be produced on
the state farm.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
State Spent Too Much.

State Auditor Avery Moore has Civ
en- out statistics for the past year in
regard to the general revenue fund
of the state treasury that show that
just sS7.177S5 from that fund was
spent during the past year more than
was received into the same fund. The
total receipts for the year were 5000
0SS.5l, and the total expenditures out
OF the same fund were 1887, 266.36.
The fact has not caused any unusual
surprise. however, as it has been ex-
pected, because Of the fact that the
expenditures during the past year have
been unusually heavy.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Negro and Mother Killed by Officers.

Arch Barton and his mother, Sarah
Barton, two negroes, were shot and
instantly killed Thursday evening
about 4 o'clock at Blackville. Britt
Jones, town marshal of Morrilton, and
Deputy Sheriff Jordan Barnes went
to arrest the negroes, who showed
fight, and the negro woman tried to
hit the officers with an axe. Arch
Barton, who was about 25 years OF
age, fought the officers like tiger.
Jones was shot at five times, and 1t
was said three holes were made in
his hat and two holes in his coat
Barnes was shot through the hand and
sustained a slight wound on the
shoulder, the bullet tearing off the
side of his coat One other negro
was shot.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Has Nothing to Say.

Chancellor John Nj. Elliott of the
Chancery court has stated that no OIL
cial order had been received from
United States Judge Jacob M. Trieber,
announcing the appointment of a re
ceiver for the Bluff City Lumber Com
pany. He refused to make state
ment regarding any action that he
might take. This does not obviate
the possibility of a clash between the
state and federal courts.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Principal Resigns.

Miss Jennie Jordan, who has been
principal of the Garland school at Hot
Springs for the past five years, has
resigned her position to accept more
lucrative one in the public schools at
Los Angeles. Cal. Miss Prescott was
formerly OF Prescott.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Novel Damage Suit For $4,000 Filed

A novel damage suit has been filed
in the Pulaski Circuit Court by G. E,
Sellers, as next friend Of j. II. Sci
lers. a former brakeman on the Iron
Mountain railroad. 1t is alleged that
Sellers was ordered out on the run
ming board Of the engine. The engi-
neer blew the whistle, which burst
Sellers ear drums and resulted in un-
balancing his mind. He Is the father
of two children. and asks the court
to give him $4,000.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
State Guards In Annual Session.

The Arkansas State Guard Associa-
ton met Thursday in annual session
in the Senate chamber of the state
house. The association remained in
session the entire day, adjourning
about 5 o'clock. The principal action
taken during the meeting was the cleo
ton of new officers for the ensuing
year and the adoption of recon-
mendation made by the retiring presi-
dent to the effect that the 1000 given
the two colonies of the Arkansas regi-
ments in camp Hot Springs last
summer, be divided among the cap
tains of the two regiments, to be used
as company money. The latter action
was taken as solution of the contro-
versy as to what would be done with
the $4,000, which was given by the
business men of Hot Springs to Col
onels Stroup and Surridge for bring
ing the state encampment to Hot
Srpings.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Adolph De Haas Dead.

A cablegram in international cipher,
which has just been translated in New
Orleans, reveals TO Addison Hamburg
of Little Rock the news OF the death
OF his nephew, Col. Adolph De Haas,
at Monkey Point, Nicaragua, OF ma
larial rheumatism. Col. De Haas was
for a number of years an Iron Noun
tain civil engineer, building the cele-
brated White river branch.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Will Establish Distillery.

Mr.. Buckner of Tennessee is arrang-
ing to establish a distillery at Fort
Smith He has been operating dis
tillery in Tennessee, but is compelled
to move his plant on account OF the
law enacted by the recent legislature
of that state The Tennessee plant,
which has daily capacity of so gal
Ions, has been dismantled and is ready
for shipment to Fort Smith.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Organizing Slate Company.

The American Slate Company, with
a capital stock of 100000, Is being
organized to quarry slate in Polk
county. The officers of the company
are: W. e. Hardy, Rosedale. Kan,
president; F. S. Glidden, of the East
Side, Kansas City. Mo. vice presi-
dent; b. NJ Barnett. Rosedale, Kan.
treasurer. and M. ]. Harring of the
East Side, Kansas City, Mo, secretary.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Saloons Closed at Mena.

Pending County Judge W. Prickett's
decision upon the local option petit
tions from Grannis and Mena. all the
saloons at Mena remain closed
Both sides are claiming a victory In
the Mena case.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Ernest Smith Slain.

Ernest Smith, a citizen Of Rosston,
was killed at that place by James
Ammons, also a Rosston man. The
two men quarreled over an account.
A fight followed with fatal results
Ammons has been placed in Jail. He
defense.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
First Day a Dull One,

The first day Of the new year was
a dull one at the state capitol build
ing. Several of the offices were the
same as closed, as no business what
ever was transacted. In the other
offices there was little activity and
practically no business Not COM
mission was issued. not a pardon
granted and not a transcript in a
single case taken on the first day Of
the year 1908.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
State Horticultural Society to Meet.

The twenty-eighth annual session OF
the Arkansas State Horticultural So
ciety will be held in Van Buren, Jan
uary q, % and 30, 1908, and promises
TO be a large and enthusiastic meeting.
While the present stringency of money
matters is effecting the fruit growers
To a certain extent, yet, notwithstand-
ing this fact, the fruit men will be
there in large numbers it is expected.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Collections Began Monday.

The county tax collections bega.
Monday. Sheriff C. C. Kavanaugh and
his deputy, B. L. Roberts, opened the
books at the county polling house In
Ashley township Monday morning.
They will spend one day in each town
ship and be back in Little Rock Feb
ruary II. The books will be open in
the sheriff's office from that time until
April 10.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Many Companies Formed.

Secretary of State Ludwig has just
compiled figures which show that a
total of 935 companies incorporated
under the laws of Arkansas the past
year. OF the entire number only 20
were Incorporated before the passage
of the Wingo act. OF the entire num-
Der ass were domestic interpretations
and 40 were foreign corporations.
the foreign companies being in the
majority.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Placed in Hands of Receiver.

On application of the Kansas City
Trust and Fidelity Company, Judge
Humphreys has appointed Henry c.
Brent. vice president of the trust COM
pany, receiver of the Citizens Electric
Company, at Eureka Springs. embrac-
ing the electric light plant, street-rail-
way, auditorium and opera house.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Neoress Makes Rich Haul.

Once again a negress has made a
rich haul in Hot Springs, and this, too.
following the robbery Of a farmer
short time ago of $1,000. A few
nights ago a negress robbed Wis
itor here of $3.50 and only failed to
take $500 which he had with him be
cause the bills were in their original
package and she did not recognize
their value.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Five Commissions Issued.

The following commissions were is
sued Saturday from the secretary OF
states office: Notaries public, j. A.
Sessions of Winthrop; A. c. Slower OF
Morrilton; w. r. Overton of Fulton.
and w. l.. Turnean of Van Buren,;
Justice of the peace, b. +. Wilson or
Magnolia.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Suspected of Burglary.

Gilbert Bryant, a negro, was arrest
ed at Pine Bluff, Sunday at an early
hour, in an old vacant house in the
western suburbs of the city on sus-
picion of having been mixed up in a
recent burglary. He is suffering from
a bullet wound in his left leg and tells
a complicated story as to how he re-
ceived his injury.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Stores Close Early at ParagouId.

Beginning with the new year. all
the stores in Paragould. with the ex-
ception OF the drug stores, will close
at p. m. The agreement lasts till
the 18th Of September. The stores
will be closed each evening, with the
exception of Saturdays and the 5th
and goth of each month, which dates
are pay days at some of the factories.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
SD Arkansas Reports.

The eight.SAird volume of the re-
ports of the Arkansas Supreme Court
has been issued and is now ready for
distribution. In accordance with the
demand heretofore prevailing there
will doubtless be a very liberal de-
mand for the new volume of reports
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Officers Find Liquor.

Sheriff w. A. Jackson and a number
of deputies raided four alleged blind
tigers at Pocahontas, capturing sew
eral quarts of liquor. beer and other
intoxicants in storage in Seaman
Adair's pool room and w. M. Amos
bowling alley.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Commissions Issued.

Menifee Fortson of Ashdown has
been issued commission as notary
public; w. II. Miller was also com
missioned a notary public at Mountain
View.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Convict Brouqht Back.

Terry Jackson, who escaped from
the pentientiary last April. has been
recaptured and brought back to the
penitentiary. He was caught in Sharp
county, where he had been living since
he escaped without being molested.
He was sent up from Independence
county for u years on the charge Of
numbering his wife.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Pardon Granted.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindall
Thursday granted pardon to Sam
Jones, a negro, convicted at the May
1905, term of the Phillips County Cir
cult Court of the charge Of murder in
the second degree and sentenced to
Is years in the state penitentiary.
The petition for his release was signed
by the officials of Phillips county.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Will Not Make Appointment.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindall
Thursday gave out the statement that
he might not appoint successor to
the late Senator Amis, who represent
ed Lincoln, Dallas and Cleveland
counties in the Arkansas Senate. GOV
ernor Pindall stated that he under
stood there were two candidates.
Arthur Johnson and Cal Newton, both
of Lincoln county, for the office OF
senator, and that as Senator Amis
term will expire soon, he likely would
not appoint a successor, but would
leave the office vacant until after the
primary, when one of the two candi-
dates will be elected to the office.
Governor Pindall made the statement
with the proviso that no special ses-
sion of the legislature be called. In
case a special session Is called before
the primary it will be necessary for
him to appoint a successor to Senator
Amis to fill the unexpired term.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Accidentally Killed.

II. C. Armstrong was shot and acct
dentally killed while hunting near
Fouke, Tuesday afternoon. In climb
ing rail fence Armstrong; foot slip
ped and his shotgun was discharged.
the load entering the lower portion OF
his neck.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Rev. John Hartley Appointed Dean.

The Appointment of the Rev. John
Hartley, Phi. d., as dean of Trinity
Cathedral has been announced by Bish-
OPP William Brown diocese of Ar
kansas, and the new dean Is to take
immediate charge of his assignment.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
New Bank President.

AT meeting of the directors Of the
Merchants and Planters bank at Pine
Bluff, Charles Well was elected to fill
the unexpired term Of the late Maj. H.
H. HUM.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Whiskey Seized.

The police at Fayetteville seized
four packages, each containing 81
pints of whiskey in C. l.. Benbrooku
drug store. at that place recently.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Died of loSkiaW.

Roy, the 11-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Mabeaty. of Arkadelphia, died of
lockjaw Thursday evening. Roy hurt
his hand shooting cap pistol Christ
mas and this developed into blood poi
son, which resulted In lockjaw.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Jumped Under Moving Train.

Hezekiah Chambers, son of farmer
who lives near Corning, jumped from
a moving train at Paragould Wednes-
day, and falling under the trucks Of
a car, was severely injured, one leg
being cut off and his shoulder crushed.
He was also internally injured.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
CATARRH MADE LIFE
A BURDEN TO Me.
MISS ANNIE CATRON, 927 Main

MISS ANNIE CATRON, 927 Main
AVA St., Cincinnati. Ohio, writes:
"As l have found Peruna blessing
for severe case of catarrh of the head
and throat which suffered from for .
number of years, am only too pleased
to give it my personal endorsement.
"Catarrh, such as l suffered from,
made life burden to me, my breath
was offensive, stomach bad, and my
head stopped up so that was usually
trou bled with headache, and although
l tried many so-called remedies, moth
ing gave me permanent relief. l was
rather discouraged with all medicines
when Peruna was suggested to me.
However, did buy a bottle, and be-
fore that was finished there was .
marked change in my condition. Much
encouraged l kept on until was com.
pIefeIy cured in months time, and I
find that my general health is also ex-
cellent."
People who prefer solid medicines
should try Peruna tablets. Each tablet
represents one average dose of Peruna.
Man-a-lin the Ideal Laxative.
Ask Your Druggist for Free PeruA
Almanac for 1908.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-09
Pa Waa Bald.

SAY, MAJ"
well, my child?"
why doesn't pa gid his dome!"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
PRISONER IS
ON The STAND
ORA SAMPLE IN BLOOMFIELD
MURDER CASE ENTERS GEN.
ERAL DENIAL.

Bloomfield, Jan. H. Ora Sample
was placed on the stand to testify in
his own defense today His testimony
occupied the greater part of the day
and differed very materially from the
story told by Eva Richardson. Ac-
cording to Samples own story, he
went to the Richardson home with
out any intent of raising a disturb
ance. having frequently visited the
place, and been in the habit of going
in and out of the house at vii. Sam
pie denied making any threats or
raising any disturbance at the door,
but claims that Richardson shot at
him before he entered the house and
that the pocket of his coat was torn
away and whisky bottle, contained
in the coat, was shattered by the
shot. The coat and pieces of glass
were exhibited in evidence. Sample
claims that Richardson had the gun
in his possession during the struggle
and the when he (Sample) left the
house, Richardson pursued him, fir
ing revolver at him. Samples story
was told in a straightforward man
ner and the cross-examination failed
to change it in any way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
TRIM DOWN ON
new BUILDINGS !
CHAIRMAN OF HOUSE COMMIT.
TEE SAYS THERE MUST BE
A PRUNING OF BILLS.

Washington, d. e.. jan i Con-
gressnan Bartholdt, chairman Of this
house committee on public buildings
and grounds,s declares that the Goth
congress will be asked In all for $780,
100000 for In the erection
Of proposed public buildings. Over
600 bills have already been intro.
duced with more in sight.
eff 20 per cent of this total is ap.
propriated during the present ses-
sion," declares Congressman Barth-
oldt, the people may consider them
selves lucky. Government revenues
are falling short at the rate Of about
$1,000,OOO a month, due to the cur
tailment Of the luxury purchases BY
the people in this time OF financial dis
turbance and commercial depression.
1t is true the government balance,
sheet shows handsome surplus Ut
something like $250,00o,O00, but 1t
must be remembered that a great deal
OF thfs money is Distributed among
the national banks and they are not
at this time in a position to hand II
over"
1t is apparent there will be some
lively pruning done before the bills
for public buildings over reach the
house itself.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
POSTMISTRESS IS HIT
Miss Walker Of Marshalltown Must
Pay Government for Box Rent
Of Veterans.

Washington, D. c., jan, 17.-The
postof1ice department has made rul-
ing that will probably force Miss
Walker, postmistress Of the branch
postal station at the Marshalltown
soldiers home to refund to the gov
ernment $500 to 5000 which has been
contributed to ner as box rent by in
mates OF the institution.
Years ago the state provided post
Office boxes for use Of the old soldiers
at the home; they paid 10 cents a
month for these and the amount Went
to the postmaster in charge Then
the government established branch
station there. The government used
the boxes which mad been furnished
by the state and the veterans kept up
their contributions for box rent, which
went to Miss Walker, who had charge
OF the station for about five years.
Now the postofice department has
ruled that all the box rental receipts
must 60 to the government.
81 Senator Allison and Representative
Cousins have taken up the matter with
the department and have even carried
1t to the president, but the law on the
subject is quite clear and there seems
no other way out Of 1t.
Ruling is Hard.
Miss Walker is understood not to
be well able to refund the amount
claimed by the government No
blame attaches to her and 1t is felt
by the members of the delegation here
that the ruling is unfortunate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
FORCE POLICE
TO CUT CHAINS
TO TAXI. Them
LONDON suFFRAeETTEs WORRY
Il "EoBHlEsp BY CLAIMING THEM.
SELVES TO FENCE WHEN DEM
cNsTRATloN is INTERCEPTED.

London, Jan. 17.The arrival of the
ministers at Dowing street today TO
attend the first meeting Of the cab
met before the assembling Of parlia.
ment was made the occasion Of a pub
lie demonstration by women suffra.
gists. The police anticipated the trou-
BILE, and large force was present, but.
the women succeeded in making their
way inside the residence of Premier
Campbell-Bannerman. Five arrests
were made before order was restored.
Some of the demonstrants had attach
ed to their belts stout chains, which
when they saw the police we're about
to arrest them, they quickly threw
around the iron railing in front of the
building. The police had to break the
chains by force before they could get
the women away.
The suffragists we're subsequently
arraigned in police court. They re-
fused to give sureties for their good
behavior and We're sent to prison for
three weeks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-18
JAP QUESTION ! |
IN VANCOUVER
MEMBER o F LEGISLATURE
SEEKS TO IMPEACH LIEU
TENANT GOVERNOR.

Victoria, B. g., Jan. II. - Following
the opening Of the legislature with
the usual ceremonies yesterday by
Lieutenant Governor Dunsmuir,
Hawthorthwaite, a socialist member
from Nanimo, endeavored to introduce
a. resolution calling for the impeach-
ment of the lieutenant governor for
having disallowed the anti-Japanese
legislation last session
The resolution stated that it was
shown at the recent inquiry that the
lieutenant governor in his private ca
pacity had contracted with company
at Vancouver to procure 500 Japanese
for work in his mines, while publicly
he disallowed measure tending to
prevent the immigration of such Jap
anese laborers.