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The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-11
Joe A. Bailey
County Clerk of Nevada County Excellent
 Record

In giving the history of Pres colt and Nevada County, it would prove lacking in at least one i'm portant particular were not men tion made of our public officials who are so well and happily guiding the affairs of our county.
 Joe A. Bailey, our county clerk, is too well known to need any introduction to the people of Nevada. He is now filling his first term, and he is conducting the affairs of the office in such a manner that there is no doubt but what he will be reelected without opposition.
 As veryon W hO is familiar with the affairs of the county is aware of the fact that the office of county clerk is one of the most important of the coun- ty offices, and in selecting a man to conduct the affairs of this office the people should be very careful to vote for men who are in everyway competent. In this respect MT. Bailey has not prov
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-11

This is one of the most popu- lar and neatest millinery stores in the county. Nothing but the very best goods are carried and most popular styles of millinery will be found here. The stock carried here embraces every thing usually found in a first class store of this kind, includ. ing hats, bonnets, flowers, feath- CTS, plums! ribbons. novelties and millinery of all kinds. All hats and bonnets are models of taste and workmanship. The colors are always blended so as to give the most handsome effect, and the trimmings are of the most striking style We take pleasure in saying to our readers that if they get their millinery here they will secure the best goods and the latest fashions at the most reasonable prices.
 Mrs. Moncrief established this business about six years ago and since this time she has numbered as her customers many of our most prominent and fashionable ladies. Her parlors which are located next door to the News office, are handsomely furnished, and the stock is artis- tically displayed.
 We can truthfully say that never in the history of Prescott has the town had a larger or more fashionable showing than Mrs. Moncrief has on display this fall, and to the ladies of Prescott and surrounding coun- try, we wish to state that if you are in need of a new fall hat, that you cannet do any better, if as well in the larger cities, than you can here.
 Mrs. Moncrief has Miss Gary of St. Louis as her head trim mer this season and when you call here you will be waited on by a milliner who is thoroughly experienced in her line.
 The success that Mrs. Moncrief has made is no doubt due to the fact that she always handles the
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-11
R. P. Arnold
Proprietor of one of the Most Up-to-date Restaurants -. and Confectionery in
 Prescott

There is no more popular en. terprise in Prescott than the restaurant and confectionery of k. P. Arnold's. This business is conducted in a strictly up.to. date manner. The confection- ary is equipped with one of the best soda fountains in Prescott the best of ice cream and cold drinks Is served. He has a sep. arate ice cream parlor for ladies which adjoins the main building. The parlor :, is nicely furnished and you can call here most any time of the day and you will see a number of women and children patronizing the parlor. In fact, this is the rendezvous for the ladies and children.
 Full lines of Fruits, Cigars, Tobaccos and candies are car ried in stock.
 The res taurant which is locat- ed in the rear of the main store is like the other branches of Mr. Arrold's business-it is up-to- date-everything in the short order line is served and the su- perior way it is served makes this an ideal place to go to get something good to eat.
 MT. Arnold has been deliver ing ice to all parts of the town since he first started into busi- ness, about 13 years ago. When he first started the ice business only about 700 pounds was con sumed daily. The most of this he delivered in a wheelbarrow, but now it requires from 6 to : tons daily to supply the people of Prescott.
 One of the elements of Mr. Arnold's success is no doubt due to the fact that he employs none but capable and proficient assis- tants who take a personal inter est in the business and he treats them in such a considerate man ner that you could not induce them to seek employment else where.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-11
ID. M. Cttty
Exclusive Mems Clothing House. The Most Con- plete and Up-to-Date Stock of Gents
 Clothing

This store serves as a great convenience to the men of Pres colt and surrounding country, as here they can find all of the latest styles and designs in cloth. ing, shoes, hats, shirts etc. Mr. City makes a speciality of this line and brides himself in carry ing just what the men want to wear, and you cannot find a more complete stock in the larger towns. We can safely state that there is no piace in this section of the country where you can buy cheaper than you can here. MT. City established this store about two years ago, and since his inception he has established @ new era in the mems furnish ing business. Many of the men who formerly sent away for their clothes, now find it unnecessary, as they can find just what they want here at D. M. City s.
 With a store like this in our midst, it is not only false econo- my, but disloyal to our home townas well, in sending away for your clothes, as Mr. Citty is abundantly able to meet any and all legitimate competition.
 The men of Prescott are in. deed fortunate for having a store like this in their midst.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-11
Prescott Mercan.
 tile Company
R. L. Blakely, President. Dealers in General Mer- chandise. Does a
 Large Business

For size and value of stock carried, extent and volume of ouslness done annually, this gen eral mercantile company has lew equals in this part of the state and there is no house in 'ne county that yields a more wholesome influence in conner eial circles, nor more favorably hnown by the trade reputation una. thls house has built up.
 10 enumerate or describe properly every department of sillS store, would require more space than is allotted this ar aftlcle' In all respects the house VI lne Prescott Mercantile com pany' or "Blakely's" as it is more familiarly known, is high o olass and modern general mer- sentile store, and it's success and apolp.ularlty aol. with the people is an lyproud. ~ 'u'' aosI MT. R; L. Blakely, the presi- ssnl ' or the company, is too we'll 4o anvwh M to need any introduction Se @ epeople of this part of the os osaIe' n as he has been a resident mSnrrescott for 20 years. The nueeess m"s that this house has fosta aee IS due to the personal eff tba 's s o1 MT. Blakely. One of the. theolliei elements of the success av tn., ne has made is no doubt due tO, O .he courteous treatment ex. KtSnned n to all. He now has w. en,I @, buchanan and w. T. WooduI etSp; tpioyed as head clerks, and so tha. theieht IS the service rendered nlose las the public finds that it is a pleasare a. u to trade here.
 cau.;l Nt ,ne large number of mer. wa aslle o institutions in Prescott. ean eannot name one where you haroo n ouy cheaper than you can bns;,, bi, as this store does a large with iiess < and they are satisfied
 M M. small nl margin of profit.
 n mf. blakely without a doubt
 ss more cotton than any other
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-11
Judge A. M. Denman
County Judge o f Nevada County-Has Made a Commendable
 Record

Judge A. NJ. DGnman, the sub feet of this sketch is well known to almost everybody in Nevada County. He is our county judge and, as almost every citizen of the county says, that he is one of the best judges Nevada has ever had. When he took charge of the office the county was in debt and had been since it's organiza- tion. But in Judge Denman's statement of July this year, it showed that the county had paid every cent it owed and had S7, 1000
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-11
F. F.. Murrah
Circuit Clerk and Recorder
 of Nevada County

In giving a review of the in terests of Nevada County, The News would indeed be amiss did it not make mention of F. B. Murrah, our capable and efficient circuit clerk and recorder. Dur ing the time that MT. Murrah has filled this office, he has done it to the entire satisfaction of Nevada County. In conducting the affairs of this office he is not guided by what other people say, but he studies the right way and does it.
 Every voter in Nevada County should take a personal interest in lecting capable and efficient men to office, as the future of
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-11
J. HI. Kershaw
One of Our Pioneer Business Men Carries a Large Stock of General Mer-
 chandise

A history of Prescott brings to view many business firms, which, owing to their long busi- ness career and the extensive ness of the stock carried, makes them objects of comment and notice. MT. J. H. Kershaw, the subject of this article is one of our oldest business men. He has been in business here almost since the town started, and he has done much towards it's ad- vancement.
 The stock carried embraces almost everything in Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, Shoes, Hats. Etc. If person pays a visit to this store they will be at once convinced that this stock has been purchased with an eye sin gled to suit all classes of trade, both as to quality and prices, and we can truthfully state that there is no place in Prescott wPere you can buy cheaper than you can here. Mir. Kershaw has built up his large business by selling the right kind of goods at the right prices, and every one in this part of the country knows that they can depend al ways on Uncle Haley" for fair and honest treatment.
 The News in publishing this edition in defense of home indus try would be neglecting it's duty did we not make mention of Mr. Kershaw and his business.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-11

ests at heart. There has been no period in the history of our county when it has been in a better financial condition than it is today, which is directly due to the efficient management of our county officials.
 We can truthfully state that never in the history of the coun. ty have we had a county treasur- CT who has better guided the af- fairs of this office than has Mir. Felts, And it will be to the peo. ple's inteSeSt to re elect him.
 Both as public official and a citizen Mr.. Felts is held in the highest regard by all of our cili- zens, and The News in publish ing this addition would indeed be amiss without making most pro. minent mention of Mir. Felts and the commendable way he is con ducting this office.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-11
Citizens Bank
Capital Stock S25, OO0.O0. A Financial Institution of
 Merit and Standing

The financial condition of every city in the country is undoubt- edly more directly reflected by the number and condition of it's banks than any other one ele- ment in the commercial life of the community.
 In this respect Prescott rar ks among the leaders in towns of it's size in Southwestern Arkansas.
 Our banks are foremost among the. financial institutions of this section of the state, and have experimented a most phe- nominal growth in strength and popularity.
 There is no bank that has been more instrumental in the up building of Prescott and sur. rounding country than the Citi- zens Bank.
 It was established about four teen years ago, and during it's long business career it's interests have been zealously guarded, and every accommodation is extended to their patrons, that is in keep ing with sound, safe and cOnSer- vative banking.
 The stockholders, directors and officers of this bank are all home people and are always prominently identified with every interest that is promoted for the advancement or growth of their home town, and they are men in whom the general public have utmost confidence. The officers are J. M. Pittman, President, J. $. Began, Cashier, and Wren Scott, Teller.
 This bank has ever been ready and will continue to extend a helping hand to it's customers, and those desiring to do business with it, and guards with care the interests of those who place their business in it's hands.
 No item is too small to receive the banks most prompt and careful attention.
 A general banking business is transacted here, such as buying and selling foreign exchange, receiving deposits, discountin g giltedge commercial paper, ,negoti- ating loans andmaking collections The News in it's review of the leading enterprises that have made Prescott what it is today, the best town of it's size in this part of the state, is pleased to give this reliable and popular financial institution prominent mention, as it has been a main
 actor in bringing about this
 esult.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-11

ed lacking in the least. He has conducted this office in an en- tirely satisfactory manner.
 Mir. Bailey is young man in whom the people have implicit confidence, and there is no doubt but what he can hold this office so long as he desires as the peo pie are awakening to the fact that it is to their interest to elect men who are capable and compe- tent to conduct the county's af- fairs.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-11

in the treasury. These figures DO to show that the county Is In a good financial condition, and that it's affairs has been manag- ed by capable and efficient men.
 Judge Denman will be a can didate for election. and every voter should take a personal in terest in helping to elect to ofhce men like Judge Denman as the future of our county depends largely upon the way our county officials conduct it's affairs.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-11
". c. FELTS
co,,ntv Treasurer of Neva- da County. Has Made a Capable and Efficient
 Officer

" q Felts the subject of this ,.O+cb w, h is now filing his first fh.r' ' as County Treasurer and tI. Ibat f. he has made good is evi. 'taeuced tIp%v by the fact that most all | ~fo of our citizens have a word of ., s,,.o;se y to say of the careful and pp4cient a way the affairs of this eaioo has been conducted. Since bn took charge of it he has al. v movs followed one policy, and thot ~ is. do everything right.
 M Mir. Felts is well known to the .;tizens of Nevada County, and be always has their best inter
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-11

very best, and the ladies of Pres colt and surrounding country have learned that they can depend on her for handling all of the latest styles. From season to season she visits the leading markets and personally keeps in touch with the latest fashions in millinery.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-11

our county largely depends on the improvements and progress that we make now and every voter of the county is acting in accordance with his own inter ests in voting for F. E.. Murrah for reelection to the office of circuit clerk and recorder.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-11

man in Prescott. He always pays the highest market .price and most always when the cotton growers bring cotton to town they come to BlakeIy's first.
Richmond planet., 1909-05-15
Another Civil Rights Case Won.

Charles Balash, a waiter emploved
IN the Bank Cafe" at Is Puhlic
Square, was arraigned in police court
last week Friday on a charge of v;o-
lating our Ohio civil rights law. pre-
tared by George w. Johnson and
Iheo. II. Green, ESQ, who said Ra-
lash refused to serve them after their
orders had been taken. =. w. Welsh
bartender arraigned with Balash.
was charged with beating Mr.. Green
on the head when he made complaint
Inc prisoners pleaded not guilty and
the cases were continud until Tues
DAY morning OF this week, when
Judge McGannon OF the police court.
after trial, fined the proprietor $50
and costs (the minimum penalty pro-
vided by the law for his refusal To
serve Mr.. Johnson. Attorney Green
lost his case against the bartender for
assault and battery because Of his in
ability to prove who struck him. Mr.
Johnson was not present IN the room
in which the blow was struck at the
time 1T was delivered, but arrived af
terward. Both Messrs. Green and
Johnson are entitled to much praise
Tor lighting the cases. Il is only this
spirit and this activity in the courts
that is ever going to put a stop to
the insulting, aggravating and wholly
uncalled for discrimination against
our people in public places solely on
the ground OF color or racial prejudice
And TO think, foreigners and oftimes
aliens, as well as others, frequently
so mistreat ciuzensl 1t is enough to
make any decent Americans blood
boil. Sting" them (under our Ohio
civil rights lawj, as Messrs. johnson
and Green have this week, and as
Walter l.. Brown did recently in the
roller rink" case, and put a stop to
a drawing OF a color line in public
places in this community and state.
BE Men!-CIeveland Ohio Gazette.
Richmond planet., 1909-05-15
SHORT HEALTH TALKS.
No. I. The House Fly.

The common house fly, which
makes its appearance about this time
of the year and remains as a guest
until the return OF the cold weather.
is generally regarded as little more
than a nuisance. He insists on com
ing where he is not wanted, and al
ways appears in the wrong place:
but, aside from this, he is not con-
sidered by most people as a menace
10 health
Recent work by experts, however.
has shown that the house fly is one
OF the most dangerous agents in
spreading disease. This is due TO
the fact that the fly never wipes
his feet, and is not at all choice I'm
his selection Of lodging place.
The whole life-history of the ny
contributes 20 make him filthy and
obnoxious. The eggs are deposited in
Nth and manure. and remain for
about ten days before they hatch out.
J When first hatched, the ny has the
form OF small worm. and as such.
craWls 3nto the most obnoxious
places. He loves the bodies Of dead
animals. and manure in the barn
yard, the eNcrement i'm the privy. and
ANNAAN OAl AutNt AIlMEk.
When the fly reaches maturity. he
has peculiar rowing nature. He
does not always care 10 remain i'm
the barnyard or in the privy. but likes
to leave these places and fly into the
| dining-rOom, where he lights on the
vegetables. the dessert or the butter.
As the hy's feet may gather germs
wherever he goes, he naturally leaves
some of them on everything he
touches, whether il is the baby's bot
tie. the milk, or the fruit These
germs are often taken into the sys-
tenn, multiply, develop and cause dis
ease Typhoid fever. which causes so
much sickness in the community
every year is spread by the fly as well
as by bad water and bad milk.
The only good fly is a dead fly.
There Is practically no way to kill of
all the flies, but by screening the
windows and doors. and by covering
the dishes containing food and drink.
the number of flies can be much re-
duced. At the very least, the fly can
be kept out of the sick-room. If the
manure is removed frequently. and
Is sprinkled often with lime. il will
not be 50 attractive a breeding place
Tor the flies. If the closet is screened
and the flies kept from the excre-
ment, the danger 10 the household is
considerably reduced.
Richmond planet., 1909-05-15
Boys
Confession is
Not Believed.
Their Confession Held Go Discredit
Testimony Given NJ the Trial.

AheiI NohttN>loh hetu 70 DiSCFeuiN
Testimony Given nj the Trial.
Powhatan. Va. May 1.-THE lat
est confession OF the negroes. Rob
ert and Fleming Taylor and Steph-
ney Johnson, upon the strength OF
which Charles and Emanuel Brown,
sons of John and brothers of viii
liam Brown. who were executed for
the murder of Mr.. Johnson and Mrs.
Skipwith, have been arrested. has
been the subject OF the most wide
spread interest and discussion here.
The prevailing sentiment with re-
gard 10 this confession is one Of dis
belief, and it's only effect has been
to discredit the entire testimony of
the boys.
OF the five men who have been
executed, all. with the exception of
John Brown, denied any connection
with or knowledge OF the crime. and
all Of them, including John Brown.
died protesting their innocence. As
70 John Brown. the facts are that he
did admit on several occasions that
he was present at the scene of the
crime after the killing OF Johnson.
and that he helped 20 secrete some
OF the articles discovered in the out
buildings, but he testified at the trial
that he made this admission because
he had been told that If he would do
so he could be punished only by i'm
prisonment. and that. realizing his
danger. he did this in order Go save
his life. He also stated before his
trial that on the evening prior to
the murder. Calle Taylor, a colored
woman. told him that Joe and lsham
Taylor were going 20 kill Johnson
the next evening. but az the trial be
testified that this was n lie. told by
him in an effort 10 save his own life.
The boys in their latest confession
also state that Callie Taylor was in
no way connected with the crime
No one here pays any attention to
anything told by John Brown. as il
IS believed that he would have sworn
10 anything IL by so doing he could
have saved his own life
At the trial practically the only
testimony against the prisoners were
the statements of these boys and the
fact that in the house of Joe Taylor
were found some cups and saucers
and "a little sugar which had been
taken from the burned house, and an
axe with a little blood on the handle:
that in Isham Taylor's house was
found a double-barreIed gun. with a
snapped cartridge in il, and in Jen-
kins's house cartridge which was
similar TO some known TO have been
in JohnsOn's house, and the vision
Of jenkins which the Commonwealth
treated as a confession.
Richmond planet., 1909-05-15
RELIEVED THEM GUILTY.

That the jurors who tried the pris-
oners believed the boys is beyond
question. They are some Of the best
citizens of the county-men who
would not have convicted the pris-
oners. but from an absolute belief
in their guilt. But il is equally as
true that before the trial many mis-
statements and rumors were scatter
ed broadcast. and upon the face Of
them there was not the slightest
doubt that the prisoners we're guilty
of one of the most horrible crimes
ever committed, and that this preva-
lent impression, differing in nothing
from mortal certainty. existed long
before the trials commenced and pre-
pared people for statements which
were so improbable that but for the
previous misstatements they would
have discredited themselves.
In all these trials the boys were
the central figures. To be named by
them was certain death. And they
withheld nothing, either of the hor-
rors OF the midnight murder, arson
and pillage or Of the names Of the
participants. In all they named an
even dozen. These were themselves,
Joe and Isham Taylor, Lewis Jen-
kins, John and William Brown, Ollie
Ross, Monte Johnson and the mysie
Tious strangers from Amelia.
over and over they swore that
these were all who were there. They
were asked, both by the attorneys
for the Commonwealth and those for
the defense, If il was possible for
any one else 10 have been present,
and in every instance they replied:
mo"
They were asked several times II
IL was possible for Charles and
Emanuel Brown TO have been the
two men who drove up in the buggy
and whom Isham called the Amelia
men" to which they replied that IL
was not: that they were we'll ac-
quainted with Charles and Emanuel;
that they were darkskinned and that
their horse was a cream-colored
horse, while the strangers were gin
ger-cake-colored and drove a horse
that was white
On the morning that the boys were
taken back to Henrico Jail they were
again asked if IL was possible that
these could has5 been Charles and
Emanuel, and they again denied the
possibility. These facts are incontro-
vertible, and IL is this knowledge