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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-04-16

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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-04-16

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The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
MAY INCREASE TAXES
New Prohibition Law for Georgia to 3e
 Strictly Enforced.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec.-With the advent of the new year. the law preventing the manufacture and sale of intoxi- eating liquor passed by the last ses- sion of the legislature becomes effee- tive, making Georgia the first of the Southern states 10 be placed in the prohibition column The law is very drastic in its prohibition and prevents the keeping or giving away of liquors in public places and imposes a tax of $500 on clubs whose members are allowed to keep drinks of an intoxi- eating nature in their individual lock CTS.
 Notwithstanding the passage of this law. there Is some agitation to have 1t declared unconstitutional This ac- tion may be brought In the United States courts in the course of the next month.
 It Is estimated that Atlanta would lose in license taxes s135,612 and that the property value of saloons and breweries here. which will go out of business on January 1, is from $1.000,. 000 to s1,500.000. For the rest of the state, the property values involv. ed are about s5,000,000. It is esti. mated here that 10000 persons are affected in the way of employment in the state. and that Atlanta alone has some 1, ,500 persons who will lose tbair ,,.h1 -fr sA- bell on the sale of intoxicating liquors
 That the prohibition law will be ell. forced there is no question. This is not the country of speak-easy, and when the police have their laws they enforce them to the limit. Governor Smith and the city court officials have been frank in their statements that they intend to enforce the law Many of the more prominent clubs have declared that they will go one better than the law and prohibit the keeping of liquor withtin their doors
 The constitutional law of Georgia in it's provision for school maintenance is very specific according to one At lanta lawyer. The question now arises where the funds for the maintenance of the public schools will come from and it is said that a considerable in crease in the tax rate may result Previous to the passage of the pro hibition bill of the AS counties IT the state only r allowed the sale oi liquor under license and four or five others through dispensaries controll ed by the counties. the great majority having earlier voted for total prohibi | tion.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Found Nude Body of Woman.

Newark, N. J., Dec.=Stunned by blows on the head and then thrust headforemost into a pool of water, WIS the manner of death of the wom- an whose nude body was found in tie Hackensack meadows, in the town of Harrison last Thursday. This grue- some story was told at the autopsy, which left no doubt as to the details of the murderous work. The body is believed to be that of Agnes O'Keefe, domestic, who had been employed by several families in Or ange. The autopsy was made by Dr. c. H. Schultze of New York, with the assistance and authorization of the coroner and county physicians. The Physicians discovered that the woman lad been struck twice on the back of l tie head with such force as to render hsr unconscious and that while in this sttte and still breathing, she was pitch ed forward into the pool, where she wa drowned. The organs indicated tha the woman had used alcoholic stipiulants. but that she had not done soEtp excess. The detectives are hard at Fork tracing the life of Agnes O'Keefe. and by this means, hope to arrest the murderer.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Accidentally Killed erother-in.Law.

Will Cardon accidentally shot and killed his brother-in-law, Austin Simp- son near Mountain View The two men were riding through the woods when they discovered some turkeys. and dismounted. In some manner, Cardon lost his footing while taking aim at the turkeys. and fell. His gun was discharged. the contents lodging in Simpsons head. causing instant death.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
VOL. XXXVIII.-NO. 50.
State Capital Notes
Christmas Generally Observed.

From all indications, and judging from the statements of merchants and dealers in the various holiday lines. business in Little Rock during the holi
 day season was rushing" Beginning with last Saturday the stringency in the money market was forgotten. and the streets were crowded with Christ mas shoppers. loaded down with mys- terious bundles of various sizes. We'll dressed women, wrapped in fuFs, rubbed elbows with the little waifs of the streets who enjoyed the windows, and whose longing looks sometimes attracted ''Milady of the Furs, and the little waifs would also be loaded with some Of the things that mean Christ mas for the more fortunate child. The poor, too, who are always to be found in plentiful numbers. in the larger cities were bountifully remembered, and if a single individual was forgot ten at this season of good cheer" 1t was not the fault of the liberal minded citizens of the capital city. Five hundred of the poor people, both black and white, were clothed by one of the leading firms of Little Rock, the only requisite needed for obtain ing all the clothing needed being rec ommendation from some representa- tive of a charitable organization in order to prevent those who were not needy from taking advantage of the opportunity to get clothes free. In this large establishment several clerks were kept busy helping to fit the chil- dren in new clothes, while the older ones were allowed to go through the great piles of clothing and pick out what they wanted No one was denied anything. Whatever he found that he needed was given him. Many were equipped in new clothes from head to foot. The Salvation Army, too, was busy during the day and it is esti- mated that between 1000 and 2,500 people were made happy by a Christ mas dinner. Standing around two long tables loaded with good things to eat, which were three different times filled, hungry people, mostly men, en- loved taste of the yiands which were at the same time bedecking the tables of the rich. The women and children were reached by well-filed baskets, three hundred being sent out. The lit
 tie children were remembered in oth- CT ways, the Elks at their hali having provided a Christmas tree from which none were debarred. Each child was given candy and fruit, besides a pres ent. An orchestra was also in atten- dance to provide music for the little guests. Little Rock in providing for the happiness of the destitute has been fully repaid in one of the most prosperous seasons within her history along all avenue of business, and feels secure in the prospects for the future.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
To Christianize Kansas.

Kansas City, Dec.-"Kansas for Christ" is to be the slogan in a state wide evangelistic campaign that is to be pushed simultaneously in every county of the Sunflower state next year. of ministers of varying denomi- nations. together with numbers of well-known evangelists, are to hold revivals. An entire year will be spent in the movement and an effort is to be made to demonstrate to the whole country what may be accomplished in concerted religious work carried for ward on strictly business lines. The great revival is to be under the direct leadership of Rev. William Edward Biederwof, who planned 1t. The under taking will be subject to the general supervision of board of two minis ters and two laymen from each de- nomination. This body. which has al ready been organized with , denom- nations represented. has selected Ed ward E. Taylor of Philadelphia to Sact as secretary
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
May Question New Law.

The act passed by the recent legis- lature. known as the Simms act, intro- duced in the Senate by Senator J. G. B. Simms of Chicot county. to limit the granting of saloon licenses, IS believed by many to conflict with other license laws of the State, and some of the liq- uor dealers claim 1t repeals all the other prohibition laws of the State. There are only two sections in the Simms act. The first section reads as follows: That hereafter it shall be un- lawful for any county court in this State to grant license for the sale of liquor of any kind or character. for which license is now required, except within the limits of incorporated towns and cities, where there is a mayor and a town or city marshal, or other body of police" The second section provides that all laws in conflict with this section are repealed, and that the act take effect from it's passage. Since the Simms act became a law several towns have been incorporated which entities each to a mayor, town council and marshal. and therefore, where the county voted for license in the general election of 1906 such towns were per mitted to have saloons. Those who op- pose the granting of licenses to sell ing liquor contend that the words, for which license is now required,
 which occurs in the first section of the Simms act, limits the granting of H. cense to incorporated towns in the wet counties. Liqour dealers who are in- terested in the expansion of the H. eense territory, it is said, insist that the second section of the Simms act repeals all the special anti-license laws affecting counties, and that by com plying with the general law liquor may be sold in any incorporated town. The question involved has never been pre- sented in any court, but it is believed it will be after the first of the coming year. The law will probably be tested as soon as the county judge in some county grants a license to some one to operate a saloon in an incorporated town where a three or a ten-mile pro- hibition law is in force, and 1t is. re- ported that next week or later appli- cations for license in several of them will be made in their respective coun- ty courts.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Alleged Scent overeharae.

The transcript in the case of A. s J Clark against the Jonesboro, Lake City and Eastern Railroad Company, on appeal from the Mississippi County Circuit Court. was filed in the Supreme Court Thursday. The action was brought against the railroad company for s300 damages and attorneys fees, alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff by reason of an oyercharge of fare by conductor on the road while the plaintiff was a passenger between Ghickasawba and BlytheyiIle The plaintiff alleges that the conductor required him to pay fare of 10 cents. whereas the distance between the two stations is only 7.285 links and that the maximum amount allowed for col. lection by law is only five cents. For the alleged overcharge of five cents plaintiff sued railroad company for $500 damages and attorneys fees. h the lower court the jury rendered a decision In favor of the defendent railroad company, whereupen the plaintiff took an appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
State Asked to Aid Association.

Acting Governor Pindall has receiv- ed a letter from the Southern Cotton Association asking that the State give the association five cents for every bale of cotton that the State owns each season for the purpose of help ing support the association and pay its expenses. The request has been re ferred to the attorney general, who will look up the legality and advisability of taking such action. Some contend that the State could not legally decide to turn over the money requested. The board will take no further action on the matter, states Governor Pindall, until the attorney general gives an opinion in the matter.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
No Fear of Deficit.

Christmas demands disposed of and feeling calmer than earlier in the holi- day season, employees of the office of the State treasurer have given express sion to the belief that none will suffer through any deficiency in the State treasury this year. They say there may be shortage in the general fund. but should it occur the sheriffs of the various counties, who will by that time have large sums in their hands from tax collections, and although they are not ready to turn 1t over to the State treasurer. will be appealed to for an advance. There has been an assurance that should this be asked the sheriffs will not turn it down, but send in whatever amount they have on hand, take the treasurer's receipt for it and then credit 1t at the settle ment which is made later in the year.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
To Improve Terre Noir.

Land owners in the vicinity of the TerTe Neir creek bottom are deyising plans to improve the stream. l. is proposed to straighten and deepen the creek for a distance of about p miles. commencing few miles south of Hol- lywood. and continuing to where the creek empties into the Little Missou- ri river If the proposed work is put through. it will be by bond issue, and the cost which would be very moderate, would be distributed over period of from 10 10 30 years The value of parts of the land would be quadrupled, and it's productiveness would be greatly enhanced.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
CIemency For Key.

J. M. Key of Washington. Hemp stead county. has been granted execu tive elemeney and given a full pardon from the charge of receiving moneys into bank after it had been declared insolvent, and for which of fense he was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. The petitioners claim that Key did not know that he was committing a crime and that he has been more than sufficiently punish ed Key was formerly cashier of the Bank of Washington at Washington. Ark. The petition for pardon was pre- sented by Mrs. Key, mother of the convicted msn.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Articles We're Defective.

Both defective, two articles were re- fused filing in the office of the secre- tary of state Thursday One was an increase in the capital stock of the Warren Bank and the other was the articles of incorporation of the J. H. Hamilton Company of Warren. The latter paper failed to state the amount of capital stock paid in. Both have been returned to the incorporators. to- gether with the fees, and will be filed when they have been corrected.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Woman Shot To Death.

Mrs Emma Hearness, q widow, was shot and killed. and her son, 20 years old, who is half-witted, was wounded by James Hall at Conway Hall had killed two dogs belonging 10 Mrs. Hearness and had refused to pay for them. She accompanied her son to his home to request payment, and af- ter few minutes barley, Hall opened fire on them, killing Mrs. Hearness in stantly and wounding the son so se- rionsly that he died some hours later
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
~-@S f ARKANSAS N ESTATE NEWSQ
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Lemons In Crawford.

It has been successfully demonstrat- ed that lemons can be grown in Craw- ford county, the home of the fruit growing industry of Arkansas. and that in size they excel those grown anywhere in the world Miss Coch- 'ane of Van Buren. had three-year- old tree from which one matured lem on was picked last year. Recently a fully ripened lemon dropped from the tree IL weighed just one pound and measured 13 1-2 inches one way and 13 the other. The fruit was well formed and possessed a fine flavor. The tree has one more lemon on it and this one promises to mature in due time.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Killed Deer With Stones.

Bettis Cushinberry and a man named Berry killed deer near South. ern Home recently with stones Dogs started the deer and Berry and Gushin- berry followed When the deer reach ed the open Cnshinberry shot at it with small rife, but without effect. Then both men began throwing stones and one struck the deer. felling it. Cushinberry then dispatched the brute with a knife. |
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Sentence May Be commuted.

Senator James P. Clarke of this city. who has just returned from Washing ton, D. C., has just received letter from Robert Bacon, acting secretary of State in which information is giv- en regarding the case of S. L. Hanp- ton, former resident of Batesville, who was tried and convicted in Mexico recently on the charge of murder and sentenced to be executed. The letter states that 1t is the general opinion in Mexico that Hampton's sentence will be eommuted and changed to one of imprisonment. probably 20 yearn.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Chief Justice Hill May Resiqn

According to story which has whispered among prominent polite and lawyers for the past several d Chief Justice Hill of the Suprs Court will resign shortly. The pl will be offered to Col George Murphy, former attorney general Arkansas. Col. Murphy will decl the honor, and the position will II be offered to Lewis Rhoton, prosec ing attorney of Pulaski County, Ny will accept. Roy D. Campbell, weh known attorney of Little Rock. will be appointed prosecuting attorney by Gov ernor Pindall. Chief Justice Hill will be made general attorney of the Lit tie Rock and Fort Smith division or the Missouri-Pacifie system, position which will be left v3cant on January 1 by the resignation of Col. Oscar l.. Miles, who now holds it Those inter ested in the reported changes, he8 ever, will neither deny or confirm renOrt
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
An Unusual Funeral Procession.

The little five-year-old child of G. 4. Danner, poor farm hand living near Hot Springs, was burned to death re- gently The father being unable to furnish even a rough wagon, in which to convey the body of his child to the cemetery, procured small baby buggy and placing the little corpse in it wheeled it to the nearest bury ing grounds, a distance of five miles, followed by the mother with a babe in arms, and leading a seYen-year-old child by the hand
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Child Burned to Death.

The six-year-old daughter of F. G. Dudley of Nettleton, three miles south of Jonesboro, was burned to death at his home while playing about a bon fire in the back yard The child, as ft was supposed was stopping over the fire when her clothing caught. She ran into the house. but before assist ance could arrive was so badly burned that she died a few hours later.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Lose S\

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 office, Masonic annex, Cottorls a ,s.S. change building and several lag extra and doctais' offices. Joss. s7o,
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 ,ns fire is unknowh1 1s of ,n.fire the electric dghttand ssf ;E E \ rpilants are ait of comh I.sEs1.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Body of Negro Found.

The body of William Bolin. a negro 50 years of age, was discovered in a badly decomposed state, near Leves. que, and it is believed the man was murdered. Nearly all the flesh had been detoured by animals and the bones scattered so widely that all of them could not be found.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
shooti-, .t Negro Dance
Wolves Killing cheep.

Many sheep are reported as being de- stroyed by wolves in Sharp county. and a movement has been started among the farmers to organize for a wolf hunt for the purpose of -a~.--.- minating the animai>
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
~vYouna Man Shot.

Dan Powers, a yount oit, t,od h,- 4 A Paragould, was shot and kill, = in Evans. Powers. it is alleged, Va. me toxicated and went to Evans hoEkS with the ayowed intention of killing him. Several shots were fired by both men, and one entered Powers head back of the right ear killing him in- stantly.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Killed at Fort Smith.

Will Slusher. young man of Fort Smith was shot and killed while driv- ing into the city with a load of wood. Scoville Edwards with whom he had quarreled, has been charged with the crime. Edwards is in hiding.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Didn't Know It Was Liohted.

Polk Wofford, young farmer living near Alma, had his right hand shat tered by the explosion of cannon fire cracker, which he had picked up not knowing that it was lighted. The hand had to be amputated.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
May Lose Eye.

Miss A. Shiller of Siloam Springs upset a can of lye. the contents strik- ing her in the face and infiicting burns which, it is feared. will destroy the sight of one of her eyes.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Woman Shot In Her Home.

Mrs Charles Mann of Pine Bluff was shot in the back of the head by some parties, supposed to be negroes, who fired through the walls of the house. Mrs Mann was painfully injured.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Sandbageed In Alley.

C. E. Hayilton was sandbagged and robbed of SS2 in dark alley in Texar- kama recently by two highwaymen. He was struck twice on the head and painfully, but not seriously, inj 4red.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Contraband Liauor Seized.

The authorities at Paragould seized recently, one barrel and 20 quarts of whiskey, and five barrels of hop ale and beer
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Child Choked to Death.

The -months-old child of David Roane of Van Buren was choked to death by a small bone fre-.. piece of meat whie.- !, was eating.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Minister Held For Eoraerx

Rev. w c. Short. Methodist min. ister, who has been living at McNeil for some time has been arrested at Springs charged with forgery.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Injured In Cutting Affray.

J. w. Wilson, was seriously injured in a cutting affray with an unknown assailant on the streets of Little Rock recently
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Printer Attempts Suicide.

William Dunn, printer, attempted to commit suicide at Fort Smith by cutting his throat. first with a poek etknife, and later with a razor. He will recover.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Shoots His Friend.

Sylvester Tucker, negro, fatally shot Walter Carson, his boon compan- ion at Argenta recently, because his request for Christmas present was denied
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Child Badly Scalded.

The 4-year-old child of Guy Bilheimer of Little Rock was badly scalded hy pulling kettle of boiling .sa,er over himself raaN-ssi...
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Pitched Battle With Blacks.

Nile attempting to arrest some
 es near Bradley. John and David nesio' tradley fought pitched battle son \em, using shotguns Davidson ..n eh Aand a negro were slightly iaoley a, wounded
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Bruce Accepts Appointment.

Acting Governor K Pingall. Aasa .rece,wes s~ss= . - - ', a,,ase =Druce of Fort Smith in which he sta.ed that he would accept the appointment as one of the members of the State Char ity Board. MT. Bruce was recently appointed a membef of the Board from the Fourth Congressional district to succeed sNr. Matlock.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Thrown From Wagon.

Mark Davis. who lives near St. James. Stone county, was thrown from his wagon recently and was seriously. if not fatally, injuFetd.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Negro Killed at Brinkley.

& NJ Dent shot and killed Bud Sale, a negro. at Brinkley recently. The Ny returned verdict of justifable homGide.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Badly Hurt.

J. w. Wilson. farmer living in Lon oke county, was assaulted by a man who afterwards made his escape and
 Shooti-, Al Negro Dance.
 A shooting scrape occurred at a ne- gro dance near Conway, in which two negroes were shot, one of them fa- tally.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Killed Black Eagle.

LA. Smith, who lives near Grapevine, killed black eagle recently which measured seven feet and four inches from tip to tip of it's wings.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Nenro Kills Another.

Dave Cotton. a negAp. shot and in stantly killed Walter Eeneh. another negro, at Texarkana re Nntly.
The Monticellonian., 1908-01-02
Accidentally Shot

Joe Carter accidentally shot Charley Surgenor at Riverside recently. Surgenor's wound is serious.