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The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
EXCURSION STEAMER ACCIDENT
Many Drowned When Pier Gives Away-AIl New Orleans Resi-
 dents.

Vaudeville, La, June S.-Yesterday II bodies had been recovered from the waters of Lake Pontchartrain at the scene of disastrous collapse Of small pier, upon which scores Of eXcursionists had crowded to board the steamer aMrgaret, about to return to New Orleans. As far as can be learned no other persons are missing, but searching parties continued to drag the lake all day. A list of the dead shows that all of the victims were residents of New Orleans. It is as follows: Lizzie LotZ, aged 15; Ma rie Goetein, aged IS; Kathleen Goo- tein, aged 20; Laura Ray, aged Is; Alice Chopin, aged 16 months; Lizzie Everhardt. aged nine; Eugenie Pabst. aged 13 Mrs. C. F. Everhardt, aged 34 Mrs. Charles Bruno, aged 25; John T. Bruner, aged three years and six months Mamie Pazos, aged 3S.
 The responsibility for the catastro- phe has not been fixed, but rigid inquiry has been instituted by the au- thorities of St Tammany parish, in which Vaudeville is situated, and in New Orleans, where the company which owns the Margaret is domiclled, and where Capt. William NJ. Neihysel, the boats master, took out his Il. cense as a pilot The Pontchartrain Transportation Company, which owns the vessel, denied all responsibility for the accident They declared that the wharf gave way under the weight of the large number of people upon il. There appears to be considerable doubt as to why the Margaret landed at the pier instead of going to the larger one, where it was accustomed to touch Captain Neihysel stated that he was directed by the committee Of the Benevolent Knights of America, in charge of the excursion, to land at the smaller pier. This committee denies this.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Prosecution In Gaming Case F,,,.

Hot Springs.-A case in the conn.- court here for the revocation of th, Texas Club bar license, filed bv Mra Charles Billmeyer, charging that gaming house was run in connect,os with the bar, and that her hushana had lost about $4,00O in the garnina house above, was dismissed at tho woman's cost. It was established that there was no connection betwoo- the bar and the alleged gamblna house, they being owned and operatoa separately. Mrs. Billmeyer recent,1 began crusade against gamina houses, and her work had them closed for period. Her counsel stated tbot complaints will be made against otho. saloons of the city where club housas are run in connection, and that tba connection in many other instances can be established where it failed in this case. The county court placed clause in every liquor license to tba effect that it would be revoked if gam
 ing was permitted in connection with the sale of liquors under it's proyis. ion
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
AnneaIs From 15-Year Sentence.

Fayetteville.-John D. Holt, recent ly convicted in the Washington Coun- ty Circuit Court of murder in the second degree and sentenced to b years in the penitentiary, has appeal ed his case to the Supreme Court Holt was convicted on the charge of killing J. w Murray, farmer living near Lincoln, in Washington county, September 6, 1908. The killing re- suited from a quarrel precipitated by Murray, who accused Holt of stealing some of his watermelons.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Potato Crop Being Sought.

Texarkana.-A dozen potato buyers are here from Omaha, St. Louis, Chl- cago and other points for the purpose of buying up the potato crop of this and adjoining counties. No deals have been reported yet but the buy CTS are busy Interviewing the farm CTS. The latter, it is understood, Will not be satisfied with anything less than s1 per bushel for this years crop. The Texarkara Truck Grow CTS Association during the past week sold two cars which netted sl1O per bushel
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
pe.ch crop Beinu Arranged For.

Russellville-At the recent meet ing of the Pope County Fruit Grow CTS Association al RusseiiFliie ar rangements were made for shipping and disposing of the coming season $ peach crop. s. J. Mays of Clarks- vile was chosen as agent to handle the crop. Some of the growers have agreed to sell their crop at $l.lZ l-z per bushel, f. 0. b, at Russellville' The bushel basket was decided upon for shipping and a sufficient number for the season was ordered A com mittee to superintend the shipping or the crop was selected.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Man Mistaken For Squirrel.

Black Oak-James Chrisco, a we'll known citizen of Black Oak. Craig head county, while in a mulberry tree picking berries, last week, was shot by two hunters who fired into the tree, under the supposition that the agitation of the limbs he was caus- ing was produced by squirrels. Chris co will be confined to his bed for sey- eral weeks, according to the physi- elan.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Eleven Graduates For Deaf Mute.

Little Rock.-The graduating class of the Deaf Mute Institute this year numbered II persons. The graduat- ing class is composed of Misses Stella Cleveland of Bald Knob, Anna Cecil of Prescott. Golda Cryer of Walnut Hill. Bertie ,lGnes of Point Peter, Elf fife Haynie of Russellville. Mary Smel. ser of Delaphaine. Alfa Patterson of Washington county and Wallace Branson of Van Buren, Grover Hol- laday of Harrisburg, Arthur Smith of Waldo and Burrel Mutt of For dyce.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Arkansas Must Have Been Killed.

Jonesboro. .--C. r. Poe of Jonesboro was found dead at Memphis under circumstances which puzzle the pc lice who have wired to his former home in hopes of finding some theory The Arkansan was thought to have used carbolic acid to end his life. He was picked up in the rear of 423 Main street Although apparently man of means, nothing is known of Poe. The body is being hel1 await ing developments. Information from the dead mans wife and friends at Jonesboro alarmed the local police who, after a more thorough eXamina- tion, with assistance from an under taker, discovered that little trace Of carbolic acid appeared about the mans mouth. The coroner may order an autopsy on suspicion of foul play although Poe's relatives say he had no more than S25 when he left Jones' boro. They can advance no theory for suicide.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Leuislation is Condemned.

Memphis, June S.-Declaring the new county school board law passed at the last session of the legislature unconstitutional on the grounds that it expresses capricious and vicious legislation and legislates the members of the present board out of office, Chancellor F. H. Heiskell in Division l of the Chancery Court Monday hand ed down 8 decision which retains the presen. members.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Rich Ore Discovered at Caddo Gap.

Caddo Gap.-Much interest and ex- citement was aroused here recently when Dallas Hollifield, a miner of 40 years experience. who is sinking a shaft here, discovered vein or lode of ore which has the appearance of being very rich in metal. Conserya- tive people, who have doubted the eX- istence of valuable ore here, now seem to think otherwise. No ore so rich in appearance and weight has been dis covered heretofore in this section.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
We'll Known Railroad Man Dead.

Argenta-L. R. Nevins. of late years of Pine Bluff but for a long time a resident of this city. died re- gently al Middleboro, Pa. MT Nevins was one of the best known railroad men in Arkansas. said to have been the oldest employe of the Iron Noun tain. For many years he ran an en zine, and for some F years he was yardmaser in Argenta
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Remove Old Court Building.

Madison-The old St. Francis coun- ty court house has been torn down, the site being the property of Scott Bond upon which he is erecting a s10,OO0 brick store building Many valuable papers were taken from the corner stone of the old building, which are in possession of the owner ol the property
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
New Rice Mill Cornerstone.

DcWitt-The cornerstone oi the new rice mill at Dewitt was lald las' week with appropriate ceremony. Ill the cavity of the stone was placed sealed bottle containing the names U, the stockholders of the company anu the names of all persons associa'eu in the construction of the building
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Reliqious Services Are Successful

Denning six days revival here by Evangelists J. S Burke and A B. Hobbs, there have been 206 con. versions, and of this number 60 were converted one night. among them be- Ing che who heretofore has been an infde. Of the 206 converts, 150 are men. The church is too small to hold the crowd.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Lonoke to Have a $50,ooo Hot.l.

I.onoke.-A representative of Brinkley concrete and paving compa. ny is here with force of hands plac- ing the concrete foundation for the $50 ,000 hotel which is being erected by A. J. Clements just north of the Rock Island depot The brick work will be started within a few days and the building will be pushed 10 com pletion with all haste possible.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
To Kill Puqilism Quick.

Galveston Tex. June S.-The twen- ty-round pugilistic encounter in Aus tin. in which Victor Lyons was so badly beaten in Il rounds by George Kopp that he died from his injuries, has aroused Governor Campbell A special session of the legislature will be called
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Jamacai City is Blown Up.

Kingston, Jamaica, June 8.-A quan- tity of dynamite. said to have been between 2,00O and 5000 pounds, was exploded by lightning today a. the railway stores. One man was killed and another seriously injured. Almost an entire block of store buildings was partially wrecked The concussion shook the west end of the city and caused a great deal of excitement,
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Slayer of Walter Cain is Captured

Lake Village.-It is reported that Sam Blakely, who shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Walter Cain at Port. land recently, has been captured at Foote Station, Miss, by Dr Lee of that place Blakely refused to surren- der. and was only captured after he had received a charge of II buekshot from Dr. Lees gun. Blakely's brother was lynched at Portland recently
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Found Fifteen Bottles of Beer.

Rison.-Portre May was arrested at Rison several days ago on the charge of selling beer. Fifteen bottles of beer were found in Nays residence. The beer was destroyed and May was fined S200 in a justice of the peace court. The case has been appealed to the circuit court.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Brakeman Charged With Robbery

Hoxie-John Myers, a brakeman on the Iron Mountain, has been arrested charged with robbng freight cars be- tween O'Kean and Hoxie. He had preliminary examination and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Neoro crimins, is Sentenced.

Clinton After being out 4V HIT utes the jury in the case of Abe 1reen a negro indicted June l Tor assau,, ing Miss Ira Webb. the l4-year'oiu daughter of a well known farmer " turned a verdict of guilty last "eeA The negro was sentenced 10 De h"Ns ed on July 9.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Buralar and General Eiaht.

Fort Leavenworth. Kan, June g. A burglar entered the bed room of Gen. Frederick Funston at the head quarters residence at Fort Leayen' worth early Monday morning and they exchanged pistol shots at close range without hitting each other.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Chinese Smuggling Bad Business.

Fl Paso. Tex. June S.-Hank May nard. a railroad conductor of this city, recently convicted of smuggling Chi, nese into the United States, and who is out on bail. left here for Santa Fe, x. NJ, where he said he would surrender and accept prison sen tence of IS months.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
4 Child Killed By liuhtnino.

Calico Rock.-Ruth, the 14year-old daughter of George Sullivan, was kill ed by lightning here a few days ago She had just come in from the field and was standing near the chimney in the house when the bolt descended She lived 20 minutes, but never spoke
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
For s25o,ooo Worth of Bonds.

Van Buren.-At the Crawford Coun- ty Leyee Board meeting Philip D. Scott was authorized to dispose of the $250000 bond issue. Several bids for the bonds were received, none of them were satisfactory to the board
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Ionoke to Have Chautauqua.

Lonoke -Lonoke is 10 have weeks Chautauqua, which will pre- sent some of the best talent that can be procured, and will be given undeT the management of the Educational Lyceum Bureau of Conway The pro gram will begin Monday, June 2l ana there will be two entertainments each day during the entire week,
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Arrested For Assault and Bonoso,

Waveland.-P. Daily, roadmaS'e, M ,s. the Arkansas division of the ho'A ., land, who was recently arres'eu If Waveland on the charge ot a''" ,r, has been admitted to bail lh 'he of S1,000.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Work on Dam at RusseiIviIle.

Russellville.-Work on the dam near Russellville is progressing satisfactor- fly. The inner wall of the race has been completed and the excavation for the other wall is nearly done. The wall next to the river will go down to bed rock and will be 32 feet in height when completed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Excessive Rains in Chicot County

Lake Village.-Incessant rains ioi period of F consecutive days nav cast a gloom over the farming pO, poets of this section. Crops were !" ready about 15 days later man i''' year, and this serious condition hi""'' the situation alarming.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Slayer of Pet Henderson Surrenders

Center Point-Butler Ferguson, the negro who killed Pet Henderson at Center Point recently, was surrender. ed to the sheriff by Richard Ferguson
 the father of the fugitive. Ferguson shot and instantly killed Henderson while the latter was seated on side walk curbing with companion. The shooting was apparently unproyoked'
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Callahan Shot From Ambush.

Jackson, Ky, June S.-Former Sher- fir Edward W. Callahan was shot from ambush early today and it is believed fatally wounded.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Bridqe Improvement Papers

Fort Smith.-Several more o,, lures have been affixed to lhe to tion for the improvement aiSu' Van be created at Fort Smith ana q Buren for the purpose of buiiains in free bridge at Van Buren. no, r,ait charge of the petition are now rom ing for the signatures of 'ne Mountain officials.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Serious Fiqht Causes Trouble.

Fort Smith.-in a fight here Ed Hiner, son of John Hiner, well known attorney, was stabbed and se- rously injured by George Cromwell, son of farmer who lives near the city. Cromwell claims that Hiner made a move as if to draw a gun and he stabbed him.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Postofflce Robbery Suspects Jailed.

TeXarkana.-Deputy United States Marshal Rowe has lodged in the coun. ty jail here c. S. Gatewood and J. B. Kennedy, alias R. E. Wilson, on a federal warrant charging them with robbing the postoffiee at Taylor, in Co lumbia county, on March 2S last.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Wife Struck With An Ak

Sherrill.-Bill Boyd, negro, was arrested here charged with striking his wife on the head with an ax. He had an ax when arrested.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Helena Returned the Winner.

Pine Bluff.-The next convention of the Arkansas Travellers will be held at Helena. Little Rock was defeated in an exciting contest for the next annual meeting.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Fruit Growers Perfect Organization.

Letona-The Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association of Letona was organized here with a membership of 69 last week
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Four Women Lose Their Lives.

Knights LaLding, Cal, June 8.-An automobile containing four women was overturned here and toppled into tn, Sacramento river. All four wom were drowned.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Fruit Growers Organization Chanss''

Sheridan-The Grant County ri" and Truck Growers Assoclation m at Sheridan last week and reofsat ized by electing s. K. Cobb preoiu'w Isaac Spray secretary and Marks shipping clerk.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10
Black Trout For Buffalo River.

Gilbert Fifteen thousand black trout were placed in Buffalo river at Gilbert by the government last week.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-10

Board of Trade Organ'zeu' ..s Fl Dorado.-A Board ol been established in this clt'
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-12-17
NEWS AT oWENsBoRo.

Greensboro. Ks9-News of the Court
OF Appeals having affirmed the five
year sentence givne James II. Parrish.
president of the defunct greensboro
Savings Bank 4 Trust Company, in
the Hancock Circuit Court, was re-
ceived here today shortly before noon.
Thee near the Parrish family said
thai Tie last vesksee of hope had been
shattered, bu refused to take any
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-12-17
QUIck'S PILLS
For Liver Ills
Saves Doctors Bills.
|. c. Doing Big Business.

Railroad business on the l. c. during
the past week, has been the heaviest
known here for the past two years,
The R. r. yards, here and at Paducah
have been blocked the graeter part
of the time, and it looked like old
Prosperity, 19O6-'O7, times all along
the line. Several extra train crews
have been put on, but lack of loco
motives is causing much delay in the
handling of freight Flagmen Cor
bett and Becker are now holding
the cushions down as conductors and
Fireman Hoagland and Campbell are
in training to take charge OF two of
the large new engines about to be
used by the /. C..-Muhlenberg Co.
Argus.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-12-17
PREDICTS RAIN \
WITH CERTAINTY.
Does a Captured Wild Goose
on Henry Williams
Place.

We have heard good deal about the
goose bone telling what kind OF
weather was coming along. but Mr..
Henry Williams, a farmer near st.
John has a wild goose which even
beats the signal service in the pre-
diction OF rain. The Signal Service
misses 1t some timse but this wild
goose never does. He is absolutely
infallible on the rain proposition. Mr..
Williams captured this wild goose
about eight years ago by breaking its
wing. 1t has since gone with his do
nestle geese and seems to have for
gotten all about former wild instincts.
Mr.. Williams noticed that a number
Of times the goose made a peculiar
noise, that he never made any other
time except just before rain. He took
to observing 1t very closely and in
the eight years this wild goose has
never failed to make this peculiar
noise from six TO twelve hours before
rain and never made it at any other
time. Mr.. Williams never leaves
home in the morning when this goose
gives his rain signal and knows he is
absolutely safe from a storm IL the
bird does not make any noise. The
goose has the unfailing natural in
stinct of approaching bad weather
which the domestic goose has lost
and Mr.. Williams depends upon the
bird for weather signals just as he
looksa his clock to tell what time
of day it is. 1t Is unnecessary to
say that Mr.. Williams never reads
the weather forecast in the newspaper
unless it is TO observe how much
more accurate his goose is in pre-
dieting NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. News.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-12-17

at leisure. Edmund selous. in his ro-.
nance of the animal world. has an In
teresting account OF a fight between
jaguar and herd ofpoecaries. The
peccardes had the jaguar freed on a
limb OF a tree from which the bark
had rotted away. He was only a
few feet above them, and by harrass-
ing and jumping at their enemy. they
finally succeeded in bringing the con-
flict to the ground. After the fight
was over there were eleven killed
and wounded pecaries, but the jag
uar was literally torn to pieces.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-12-17
Chill and Fever Tonic, as
a general tonic for tired
feeling and malaria.
SHUDDERS AT
The THOUGHT
0wensboro Man Came Near Be-
ing Resident Of Blouse
of Mystery.

In this day when practically every
city in Kentucy and many in kother
states are claiming to have once been
the abiding place of someone con-
nected with the mysterious death of
Mrs Ocey Wardlaw Martin Snead in
bathtub at East Orange. n. j..
Owensboro, though not an abiding
place. can produce persons as deeply
Interested as any other city has. One
Of those especially interested is C.
B. Jacobs. local experimenting of the
CHAMBERLAIN Telephone company.
The interest of Mr.. Jacobs in the
Snead murder case dates from his
boyhood days in Murfreesboro, Tenn,
when the Wardlaws, the woman now
under arrest no the murder charge,
mad her brother, cnoducted Soule col
loge near the home of Mr.. Jacobs
parents. Mr.. Jacobs sister was at
student in the school while it wasin
The hands of the Wardlaws. Finally
there were some girl pupils slipped
out of school and whether or not
the proprietors had advance knowl-
edge of the plans of the abductors,
the escapados didn't help their repu-
tation and they eventually gave up
their control,
When Mr.. Jacobs became connected
with the CHAMBERLAIN Telephone COM
pany and was at the home office in
Nashville, several years after he had
known the Wardlaws now under arcs
for having starved and drowned Mrs.
Snead, came on two or three oc-
casions to see him about taking some
rooms of which she had the disposal.
Had not he formed and early dislike
to the entire Wardlau family which
conducted the hotel HOUSE of mys-
terry" However, he 10 OF the opinion
that at his present weight he would
be hard to starve.
The father OF Mrs. Snead. victim
of the bathtub murder. was also a
resident of Murfreesboro for some
time, and 1t was previous to his resi-
dence there that he lived n several
Kentucky cities. At that time Mrs.
Snead was rather heavy preson in
stead of an emsciated one, as she
was found to be after death.-Owens-
boro Inquirer.
No false preteuse has marked the
career of Ely's Cream Balm. Being
entirely harmless. It Ia not respon-
sible like the catarrh muffs and pow
ders, for minds shattered by cocaine.
The great virtue of Ely's Cream Balm
Is that 1t speedily and completely
overcomes nasal catarrh and hay
fever. Back of this statement Is the
testimony of thousands and a reputa-
ton of many years success. All drug
gists, Soc, or mailed by Ely Bros.
Sc Warren Street, New Yory.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-12-17
PEARY PASSES
THROUGH GREENSBORO
Enroute to Saint Louis as the
Guest Of Population
Club.

Unlike the knights of old-hearalde
attended by pomp and pageantry, and
accompanied by many servants
Commander Peary. one of the claim
ants TO the honor of discovering the
north pole, has travresed this state
from one end to the other, in a
crowded day coach, making him.
self so very insignificant that he Is
noticed no more than the ordinary
traveller, although he is one OF the
men in the public eye. Evan refusing
TO grant interviews, which would give
him publicity in the smaller villages
and cities, Peary makes his way to hi
destination without disclosing his
identity except when it becomes neces
sary.
Most of Owensboro's citizens would
have believed they were being handed
gold brick II a friend had informed
them several days ago that Command
er Peary had passed through Owens
boro in an ordinary day coach, and
passed the garden spot" OF the world
without even giving the people at the
depot a glimpse of him, but this has
been proven TO be the fact, and now
how in the world it occurred, as they
claim to always be on the lookout
and especially for such distinguished
persons as Peary.
II has recently developed that Peary
passed through Owensboro on a west
bound Louisville, Henderson and 81.
Louis train en- route TO ST. Louis,
where he was entertained by the 81.
Louis Million Population club.
Peary Seems to have slipped throug
the entire state without being noticed
and WAS not Interviewed. In fact, he
almost succeeded in making he enire
trip To ST. Louis without being stopped
by anyone who knew him.-Owens-
boro Inquirer.