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The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-06
NOr,h Arkansas Fair.

Berryvi.'e. Oct. 6.-With one of the largest opening day crowds in the history of the organization the North Arkansas Fair opened for the seventh season today.
 Visitors are present from most or the counties in this part of the state, and are ,oud in their praises Of the exhibits, amusetnents and other things that go to make up a first c,ass fair. Although the fruit crop has beeen short there are a number of elaborate exhib- it's in keeping with the reputation or North Arkansas as the home of the big red app.e'. Officers of the fair said this morning that there was every indication that the fair would be the best one he'd during the seven years that the organization has beeen in exist ence.
 A free loop the loop exhibition is one of the popular attractions. The Baucher Carniva, Company a. so p.eased large crowds with it., shows. The haG mic track has been put in excellent shape and number of fast track events are scheduled for each afternoon. ]. A. Bobo is president of the fair as sociation and A. J. Russell is secre- tary.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-06
Enrolment 47O

The tota. enrolment of our pup lie school is 470 divided among tn grades as follows;
 Mrs. Chappe,l's grade l-o-' Miss Royston's grade, 2-oo' Miss Marsh's grade, 3-4e. Miss Di,,on's grade, 4-3' Miss Ha,e's grade, 5-61. Mrs. Munn's grade, 6-3o. Mir. Wilson's grade, 7-ao MT. Thomas grade, S-5I' Mir. Dunaway's grade 9 ,a ao Miss Midd.ebrook's grade io r 11-3O.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-06
TEMPERATURE

The weather continues warm.
 Watson Hat,ey is spending to- day in Litte Rock.
 Sam o. Logan spent Yesterday in TeXarkana on business.
 w A. Hat'ey is spending today in Murfreesboro on business.
 Nothing so good when you need a pill as Rings Little Liver Pills small. sure. easy. Sold by Nevada County Drug Store.
 If broken, needs mending or leaks. take it to Lynn Harrell, who makes a speciality of Sold ering and all kinds of repair work. Stop at Millers Sample Room.
 Mi. and Mrs. John B. Corn S21 East Twelfth street arrived yes terday morning from New Mexico where Mrs. Corn has been spend- ing the past year for her heath and her friends will regret to earn that she is but little improv- ed.-TeXarkana Courier.
 The Nevada County Republican Centra. Committee is hereby call ed to meet at the court house at Prescott at 1 o'clock on Oct. IA. for the purpose of taking action on the Prescott postoffice.
 J. K. Prescott, Chairman,
 w. C Moore, Secretary.
 To hep the kidneys when they need help use Pinules-the new new kidney remedy. Pinu.es will promptly relieve backache, rheu- matic pains, pains in the bladder, urinary disorders, etc. They are for weak kidneys. Sod by New ada County Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-06
Vino/

The Modern Tonic Reconstruc- tor, containing the medicinal ex- tracts of Fresh Cod Liver with Peptonate of Iron.
 Take Vinol. 1t is a blood puri- fer, a tissue builder, a flesh crea- tor, and strength producer. 1t improves the appetite, gives tone to the stomach, and rejuvenates the whole system.
 Vinol is not only delicious to the taste and agreeable to the stom- ach but it is a most efficient Ton ic Reconstructor
 Vinol builds you up and makes you strong.
 Vinol creates strength for old folks, it is delicious to take.
 If you don't feel well try Vinol under our guarantee.
 Price per 16 oz. bottle $1.OO
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-06
KMN1NS l. o C AL
 @M N E w s
Cotton 129 to 13 cents.

Hon. H. B. Mckenzie will leave tonight for Danvi!le where he i S called by the illness of his mother.
 w. T. lobe of Morris, we under. stand, will enter the race for tax assessor in the coming campaign.
 The Self Culture Club will hold it's meeting on Thursday of this week with Mrs. Arthur Westmore-, land.
 vii Norman solicits your haul ing and will do it promptly. Phone 157 and your wants wi! be taken care of.
 J. w. Marsha, has just finished burning a kin of brick which he is now offering for sa,e at the lowest prices.
 At a meeting of the city counci last night, F. R. Thorburn was e ected City Commissioner under the provisions of an ordinance recent y creating the office.
 Just Received-A new line of safer collars for school girls. Irish hand crotchet collars and lace ia- bots. Also reechings and the new hair rolls. Mrs. M. M. Teal.
 An antiseptic sa,ve, one that heas. soothes and c.eanses. is Pinsa We Carbo,iZed. It is Unequal ed for cuts. burns and bruises Sod by Nevada County Drug Store,
 On account of IT health 1 have decided to rent, ease or sci, my town property, farm and meadow Ii interested call and sae me at once. O. l.. Moncrief, Prescott Ark
 An ordinance was passed by the city counci, at it's meeting asst night requiring certain property owners to lay concrete walks on certain streets in the city not or dered heretofore.
 The w CIT U wi. meet on Fri day evening at 3 O'c ock at the home of Mrs John NJ. Putnam and al members are urgent y re- quested to be present as much bus mess including the election Of or ficerS is to be transacted.
 Bees Laxative Cough Syrup is so highly recommended, because it not on'y moves the bowe gent " and thereby stops the cod but it also a.lays the inflammation oi the .ungs and throat. It is D cas- ant to take Sod by Nevada County Drug Store.
 At the meeting of the city coun- ci Nst night the ordinance com .'r"tonN was directed to prepare an ordinance repeating the Ordin~ ance requiring meat market i- oo~s,oS wh'ch hay, @retOtOrP been S5.5O for each quarter including tto f2". for issuing.
 Ike Harris. farmer lying a few mics from Prescott yesterday af- ternoon ki,,,,ed a rattlesnake with 27 ratt'es. MT. Harris was out in his lot looking after his stock when he fe,t something craw ing over one of his feet and looking down saw the large reptile which he at once proceeded to kill. It was probably the largest snake of the kind ki..ed in this vicinity in .ong time.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-06
REMOVAL NOTICE

HALLS TEXAS WONDER V" remove Kidney, BladueI .ttI Rheuma tic trouble. Sl.oo uo sn1 60 days treatmen' ,',ra m seldom one bottle falls to ~ Sod by Hesterly Drug Stoi''
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-06

on a mileage basis. The Dalhol| pant is nearer Argenta than tn, Big Rock crusher, and discrimln1 tion is alleged in favor of the laY ter company,
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-06
CHEER UP!

4Io;:iS!, the tHmp,ratrre soa: | h .rrt and four. IT 2: :, OF C.ght. or ten. 'i''ha r'c- 'IarNet's Meat = r0O1 to eat, ! as il always has been.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-06

Vya kNE the meat w senl t ~ tS original condition-fiee juicy, and tender-through the
 ,-r.4 >:tt Of ;ca in our up tC-dat t.- .+, "-, t..T syst n.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-01

CRIME IS PRtMEO|TATEO
Joho junlun Planned Decd While
Serving Prniicnliar, Term Ior As
ssuldno Another Woman-WIl
BE Placed on Trial.

Des Moines. March John Jun
kin. sclf-confessed negro slayer of
clara Roson at Dttumwa. Feb
last. vas brought to Dos Moines at
s O'Clock yesterday morning from
the county Jail at Abba The slayer
was locked up here for safe Keep
ing as feeling runs high az Ottuda
wa, the scene Of five brutal murde Z
of women by negroes. %
luukin in a confession here YES
terday. declared he had deliberately
planned TO commit the deed at OF
tumwa while he was still an inmate
OF the Madison pcnitentiary serving
time for robbing and beating n wom-
an II was his boast that he would
again do the trick" If given
chance He boasted Of his ability to
assault the defenseless women. This
Information came in a letter from
Albert Evans, a Missouri negro, who
was roommate with Junkin at Fort
Madison. Junkin is guilty of that
crime writes the negro, Evans. lie
planned It while still in the peniten-
tiary, and when he left, knew 1t was
his intention to pull off the stunt
as soon as he had an opportunity
Evans statement is given more
weight owing to the fact that Jun
kin killed Miss Rosen just n few
days after be had been liberated
from prison Junkin plans to stand
trial.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-01
The New Administration No Face
Serious Financial
CRISIS
VIEWS OF CHAMP CLARK
Minority Leader IN House Is Of 0pin
ION That hul Three Courses Are
Open TO the Republicans.
Dchcd Growing.

Washington, March President
Ialts Incoming administraiio VIII
face a bankrupt treasury. Confront
ed With a growing deficit and Insist
cnt demands for larger appropria-
tions. both the new president and
congress are much exercised over
The serious hnocial straits they viii
nave to facc tu the near future.
When Tom Reed was speaker he
startled the country with billion
dollar congress Under Joe Cannon,
congress has become two-billion
and a half body, and at the present
rate Of increase the yearly appronri-
ations will soon reach billion and
half. or three bills for the two
years of each congress.
The magnitude of these igures
seems no longer TO scare anybody
though the present expenditures rep
resent a tax collection equal to
$12.75 a year for every man, wOm-
an and child in the United states.
Presidont-elect Taft has already
begun casting about for means OF
making up the loss OF income that
may be caused by tariff reductions,
and which is now actually accruing
under the present schedules lie VIII
call into conference here many lead
ing financial, INDUSTRIAL and Import
ing leaders.
Champ Clark, leader OF the nm
ority. has been pondering over the
present financial condition OF the
country at large. His Investigations
are not confined to the funds realiz-
ed by the treasury department from
the importations into this country.
He has been watching the stock
market like a hawk The manner in
which prices have been falling OFF
during the last few days means but
one thing, in the mind OF Mr.. Clark,
namely, a preliminary sign or pan
ic which Is TO follow
TO hold that calamity In allegiance
Mr.. Clark believes three courses are
omen TO congress. The first Is to make
a very material reduction in all OF
the appropriation bills. The second
ia TO Increase the revenues by means
of reduction OF the tariff all along
the line, NO that instead of n protec-
tive tariff the country Will have u
revenue tariff The third Is bond
issue
This last Is the least desirable,
according to Mr. Clarks views. In
fact, he IL so skeptiCal about its sue
cess that he entertains the beliel
that instead of helping the country,
II will precipitate the very panic
which congress should avoid. Ano-
ther proposition which Is not father
cd by Mr.. Clark, but which may be
strongly urged by the democrats IL
a stamp and income tax.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-01
DEATH OF MRS. DEVENPORT.
Wife of Waxahachie's Water Super
intendenf Passes Away.

Mrs Marie Proteau Davenport,
wife of +. +. Davenport, superin-
tendent OF Waxahachie's water sys-
TEN, died Monday about 1910
O'Clock at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
j M. Cumby at the corner of Frank
lin and Flat streets. Mrs Davenport
had heen Ill several weeks. but her
condition did not assume serious
phase until four or FIVE days ago.
Mrs Davenport was 81 years old
and was born in Quebec, going with
her parents from there to Chicago
when she was a child. She had been
resident of Waxahachie for about
twenty-uine years and was highly
esteemed by large circle OF friends.
Funeral services will be held at
the home of MIR, and Mrs Cumby to-
morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, Inter
ment will be made at the city come
terry.
Mrs. Davenport is survived by a
husband and ,hree. CHILDREN, who
have the sympathy dt many friends
In their bereavement.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-01
Texas Independence Day.

Trinity University will celebrate
Texas independence day tomorrow
The students will be given a holiday
and at o'clock IN the afternoon the
following program viii De rendered
at tho university auditorium
Reading of Declaration of Texas
Independence by President Horn
hoak
The Pioneer Women OF Texas, by
Miss Louise Groce.
Readings, "The Hymn OF the Ala
mo" and "The Texan Song OF Liber-
ty," by Miss Frances Dinsmore Da-
Wis.
Grafton, "Texos," by Mr. f, G,
Chapman.
Music for this occasion will be
furnished by the University Band
and Glee Club. The public has cor
dial invitation to attend.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-01
How Trick Was Turned.

Hillsboro Texas, March It
was developed late Friday that the
merchants OF this city were victim
lzed Thursday by smooth check ar
list to the amount Of between $50
and $40
The man. dressed Ike farmer
deposited S5l in a local bank, and
going to merchants would buy goods
costing from 30 cents to 10 cents.
lie would have them put aside to be
called for and would give check for
So, thus taking the balance in
change If asked whether he had
money in the bank he would exhibit
the certificate Of deposit, and sue
cceded in this way in working Is
merchants and the returns are not
all in Three of those cashing checks
collected at once and saved them
selves shortly before the bank clos
ed The man drew the balance OF
his deposit amounting TO $50, and
disappeared,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-01
Tickets Snnnly "Tips. :

An innovation which may be taken
up by railroads over the country
was inaugurated by the Katy" sys-
tenn today, through which passen-
gers IN Texas and Louisiana can
"tip" the portcrs, buy their meals,
pay their fare, pay excess baggage,
or for anything the company sells,
with new Idea Of the road called
fare tickets,
No moro viii the traveller have to
sit in the car hungry and watch his
fellow passengers bolting nam
and" and doughnuts and coffee, be-
cause he hasn't the price. Instead OF
Just buying your ticket buy n fare
ticket" which will pay your fare,
your meals, or for excess baggage,
You can even tip the porter with IT,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-01
Letter to waxahachic Cotton Oil c,
Waxahachie, Texas.


Dear Sirs. The way to reckon the
cost of paint Is to put both costs to-
gether: the cost of the paint and the
cost of putting It on.
IL would save this country hun
dreds of millions OF dollars year,
II would save YOU alone or YOU hap
pen to be victim) several dollars a
year.
See how It works 1t costs as much
to put on one paint as another, don I
it3
Yes, IL you use the same number
OF gallons.
Well, don't |?
No, you'll use twice rs many gal
Ions of adulterated paint as Devoe;
and you've got to pay twice as much
for putting it on,
Mr. n. Avery, Delhi, N. Y, has
two houses alike and In same con-
dition. Painted one house with De-
voc. 6 gallons, Painted the other
house with a paint that was hair
adulteratiou, 12 gallons, same pain
ter. Geo. Gilbert, did both lobs. one
costs $27; the other S54
Better SO by the name
Yours ruiy,
~ #. w. DEVOE & co.
p. S.--Waxahachie Iu Der COM
pany sell our paint.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-01
MERCHANT STABS A TLEMAN
W. f. Burkbead Is Instantly Killed
by W. c. Mayhew

Frisco. Texas. March w. e.
Burkhead, rs years old. was stabbed
to death Saturday afternoon by W.
G. Mayhem, who was Immediately
arrested and later released under a
bond Of 5000
The tragedy, which occurred at
1890 O'Clock, grew out of a quarrel
between Burkhead aud n. Mayhew,
a nephew Of the merchant, and which
In turn, caused nstic combat be-
tween Burkhead and James Mayhem,
son of J. c. Mayhem When the two
young men were lighting, the father
rushed to the aid Of his son, and
drawing knife stabbed Burkhead,
the blade entering slightly below the
heart and killing Burkhoad almost
instantly.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-01
FAkIR WORKS A SMOOTH GAME
Playing Role Of Farmer He Touches
Texas Merchants.

Cleburne, Texas March 1--Sher-
id Cox of Hin county, was here Sat
nrday afternoon looKing for j. n.
Grace. who bought goods from mer-
chants at Hillsboro on Thursday and
got away with change to the amount
of $50 The same man arrived here
Friday and deposited a small Smount
in a local bank and proceeded 70 buy
goods at a dozen or more stores,
giving checks and taking cash IN
change. Many checks are yet out The
man went by the name of Joshua N.
Brown, here, He plays the role of n
farmer Many officers over the state
are looking for him.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-01

Directly following the program
given by the students Tuesday
March ID, Trinity win continue to
celebrate By meeting Polytechnic
College on the local diamond, In the
first game OF tho season The
Trinity boys have been Wacucing
hard and feel sure they viii do JUS
tice to Trinity's past record The line
up has not yet been made out, but
as therc is plenty OF material 20 so-
lect from strong team Is assured.
The public Is invited TO attend ana
see the opening game.
The game win be called at $3.50
D. VI Admission 25 conts
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-01

Rowe 4 Clinton In nigh GLASS
dramatic sketch. These people are
very clever and always make q hit.
Clever Briscoe, the comedy Jug
gler, is very fine, He will give YOU
something good in every act. Re
member the matinee daily at 3 p,
m 2S3
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-01

The United states tivil Service
commission win hold au examination
ut the postonice here on March u
for Che positions OF clerk END car
ricr. Application for banks and In
structons should be nude 20 the To-
cul secretary at the postoIlice before
the hour or closing business March
40
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-01

Bargains in the want column.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-01
Holiday at posioincc.

Texas Independence day will be
observed as holiday at the post
office. The city carriers will make
one full delivery, completing the de-
livery about II o'clock The general
delivery and stamp windows win be
open from 10 20 IL o'cock In the
morning
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-01

The taxpayers OF the Boyce neigh
borhood voted Saturday unanimous
1y In favor of reducing the special
tax of 40 cents on the $t00 worth of
property 20 10 cents on the 800
worth of property.
The citizens believe with the full
rendition law a 10 cent tax VIII be
sufficient TO maintain school eight
months In the year
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-01

Either phone, No. 40. win get the
Waxahachie Livery and Transfer 60.
Prompt attention given to all calls.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-18

Christmas Slippers for Everyone
Storm Boots for Boys and Children
We are showing many pretty styles for men, women and
children, boys and girls. Our stock is large, the assert
ment SO varied that we know you will be delighted and
pleased with our showing.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-18
The final rush is on-Late, delayed and belated

shoppers will profit by our foresight in providing for them with Christmas merchan
ample abundance and attractive su6Gency. Notwithstanding the immense bust
of the past month and the great nroads made upon ur stocks or holiday assorm
still quite complete Articles for home adonment, dainty things for the drs
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-18

table, fancy goods for women and
misses, entertaining and useful ar
ticles for children, and for men we
have thousands of comfortable, SEN
sible, serviceable holiday gift things
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
BANKRUPT NOTICE

In the District Court OF the Unit
ed States. for the Southern District
OF West Virginia.
In the matter OF Walter j.. Cor
don, in bankruptcy. tgit
BANKRUPT -
To the crditors of Waiter J. Cor
don, OF Oakvale, In the county OF
Mercer and district aforesaid, a
bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on
the 10th day OF February, A. D.
1909, the said Walter j. Gordon
was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and
that the first meeting of the credit
ors VIII be held at my office In the
cfty of Bluefield, Mercer county
West Virginia, on the goth day OF
February, 1909, at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine
the bankrupt and transact such 9th.
er business as may properly come
before sad meeting.
G.. j. HOLBROOK,
Referee In Bankruptcy
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
OF Pen
ROTTEN TO THE CORE
Confined from page one,

was purchased by the institution in
the month of July of tho year 1908
that the seller of said horses was
compelled to take them back, and
he refunded the money, put the said
sum of money (the purchase price)
had not been turned over to the in
Stitutio1 at the time tine charges of
wrong-doing was made on the floor
OF the legislature.
Purchase of Paroles and Privileges.
That Clarke Hamilton, president
of the board of directors, for a val
liable consideration. contracted with
William Seabright. convict in the
penitentary, to secure him, the said
Seabright. parole.
That Joseph Bloyd. then captain
OF the guards. accepted from one
George Chapman, the sum OF fifty
dollars ($50.00) to use his influence
In order to obtain for him, the said
George Chapman. a parole.
That John Bailey paid Joseph
Bloyd, the acting captain of the
guards. the sum OF one dollar and
fifty cents (s1.5o) to relieve fellow
convict from punishment.
That the said Joseph .Bloyd accept
ed from one William Daniels the
sum of three dollars (3a.OO) to
have one Harry Smith placed In his
cell.
That the practice of purchase of
privileges and immunitiea by con-
vfcIs from guards and officials of
ne Institution Is general.
That the said Joseph Bioyd re-
eeiVes OF the West Virginia Clothing
Company, of which his brother, John
Bloyd, is sole owner, 10 per cent
on all sales made on all orders TAX
en- through the said Joseph Bloyd.
Tnat deceased convicts have been
buried in clothes taken from the
person Of incoming prisoners, after
the same had been cleaned and press
ed: also that deceased conWcts have
been buried In sheets and that the
state has been charged full price for
burial shrouds and new suits by the
West Virginia Clothing Company. of
which John Bloyd is sole owner.
That the said board of directors
permitted Joseph Bioyd, a brother of
the said John Bloyd, aad an ofp:cor
OF the said penitentiary, to board
his horse at the stable OF said insti-
tuition, and said horse was taken
care OF by the conviets OF sad insti-
tuition, and fed with state feed at
the expense OF the said institution.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-12
TO TAKE
A CENSUS
CALIFORNIA TO COLLECT STA
IsTIcs ON JAPANESE IN THE
STATE.

Sacramento. Cal. Feb. 12.--Mod-
Grafton on the part or legislators
and an evident disposition to dispose
OF all measures relating to japanese
and other a':ens characterized the
days work of the legislature yes
terday.
Adopting suggestion by Cove
nor Gillett, the assent voted 70
appropriate $4,000 to defray the
expenses OF a census, which shall
show the number Of Japaneze In
California and the pursuits In which
they are engaged. The statistics
are to be used In consideration OF
future legislation possibly involving
request by California for an Ash.
attic exclusion act.
In the Senate a resolution by Sen.
ator Marc Anthony providing for q
special election wherein the voters
of California might express them.
selves on the subject OF Asiatic Inn.
migration. was defeated by vote o.
90 to IL.
The report OF the committee OF
Executive communications, advising
against any anti-alien legislation a
this time, had been made the spe
cial order for today In the senate
but Its consideration was shut Of
on pc mt of order, and the matter
probably will not be revived again.