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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
Amendment Was Not Published.

The omission of the text of Amend
erendum from the published jouru II
of the state senate started Il furry
among the friends of the measure
which was not Guteted until the writ.
ten record OF the senate was carefully
examined and found to contain the
text Of the amendment in quest on.
In some way, the published record
failed to have anything but reicl
enee to the amendment, which vas
known in the proceedings as Senate
Joint Resolution No. l, by Senator
Arnold the amendment for the i'll
itiative and referendum having haea
first introduced be the Clark county
senator According 10 the state con
stitu|ion. al amendments proposed
70 the ConSt tuition must be properly
entered and the yeas and nays fepoi :
ed in the journals of the legislatU c.
This is enc Of the essentials to its
validity As an amendment The writ
ten record, as fled i'll the office Of
the secretary Of state. however. has
the amendment properly set out il
the proceedings Of the second day OF
The last senate, January l., 1909. and
also sets out In full the house ameu&-
ment to the Joint resolution, in when
the municipality and county idea Was
inserted, when the measure cane
back % the senate for action ON 6hia
change in the or ginal resolution. The
adoption of the amendment 10 tae
resolution Is properly noted and the
Yeas and nays regularly set ont, so
there appears to be no doubt as to
the ydlid.g. of the method by which
the resolution Went through The
senate
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

The first passenger airship to be
operated for regular transportation
purposes has been put in commission
in Germany. 1t Is a Zeppelin dirigi.
BILE and will run over a course that
will include Friedrichshafen, Stutt.
CART, Mannheim, Cologne and Dussei
dorf. AT first Count Zeppelin him
self, inventor of tive machine which
bears his name, will be at the helm.
The airship has capacity for twenty
passengers, for whom accommoda
lions as luxurious as those of Pull
man palace car have been provided.
AS the enterprise Is backed by a ship
ping company of undoubted standing
there seems to be ample faith in the
success of the enterprise and belief
that aerial navigation has come to
stay.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

Finland, In SO far as the autonomy
enjoyed heretofore IS concerned. has
practically been wiped off the map
the Douma first and the Council OF
the Empire finally having enacted the
law which turns over the administra
ton of Finnish affairs to representa-
tiyes of the car Finland was form
erly a grand duchy, and, though un
der Russian control. had large meas.
ure OF fgoYernment. The Films
are sturdy, sefreliant and intelli
gent people and have made great
progress in education and otherwise
But the policy of Russia is to central
ize control at St Petersburg, and the
disposition of Finland is the latest
exemplif1cation OF the existing ten
dency.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

The transcript in the case Of ]. Il
White. John Presley and w T. Grim
nett against W 4 McIIughes. J \.
Goodson and A " Hampton, on up
peal from the Second division Of the
Pulaski circuit court, has been flied
with the supreme court The case y
wolves the question of recognition o.
poll tax rece pts. All parties to the
suit were candidates for school dirce-
tor IL Owen township, Pulaski eoun-
y. The defendants We're declared TO
be elected aad plaintiffs brought a.
action to contest their alleged elee
ton. basing their contest on III
ground that voters who had paid then
poll AK in 1910 bnt who had not paia
the TAX N 1909 were allowed to vcte
II these voters had not been allowed
10 vote, the plaintiffs allege. they
would have been elected They sci
up The claim that no voter should he
allowed 10 vote unless he had pad
his poll tax for both wears. The lower
court held in favor OF the defendant
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
Another Arrest in Shirley murder Cas-.

Walnut Ridge. Jesse c. Iini, Il
brother Of Mrs. Fare Belle Shirey.
was indicted by the Lawrence county
grand jury for first degree murd,y,
i'll connection with the assassination
OF Mrs, Shrey's husband, A. ". Sbr.
~ at his store in Mintun last
March. Hill tainted n the oourt
room when told of the grand jury -
action i'll is alleged to have pun
chased tie shotgun with which j. c.
Lang ton is charsed with having
shot down the rich Minturn merchant
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
5000 at Zig Land Congress Picnic

Fordyce.-It is sJimated that fully
1000 people attended the pIculc
given by the Dallas County Land Cen
gress in Athletic park of the Clarz
Train ns School at this place. judge
T. r. Rattcrree of Little Rock, secre-
tary of the Arkansas Land Congress.
was present and delivered an "a
dress. He explained that the object
of the land congress is "a systematic
method of advertising the aerical-
tural resources Of the state He slia
that the railroads and the large land
owners had contributed literally f.
The pushing Of the organization puf-
poses. but appealed to the people 81
pubic spirit to lend their assistance
also.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
D0NAGHtY IS OUT FOR AMENDMENT
Oppositicn's Efforts to Get Staes Con-
vcntion Do Not Materiaiize.


vcntion Do Not Materialize.
Little Roek.-The plan originated
several weeks ago to hold a sgale
convention of Democrats who are op
posed to the ratification of the init
iatiye and referendum amendment has
been abandoned, and 1t Is not believed
that any organized opposition will be
made to the amendment at the polls
in September The element OF tue
party in Arkansas known as the "old-
line Democrats" are said to be prac
tically solid against the amendment,
but will do nothing except to vote
against it. lnasmuch- as the Demo
cratic and Republican state conyen.
tions Endorsed the amendment, and
called upon members of their parties
to support it in The election, it is rot
believed that il can be defeated. Gov
ernor DOnaghey has taken the ini;-
iative hiulae4, ana IS doing all Aeea
to secure as large a vote as possible
for Its ratification He has just is
sued what he terms a special message
to the people, asking united support
of the amendment
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

When farmers turn to pulling
wheat the spectators in the grain
exchanges hardly know where they
are at. There seems ta be something
like a combined effort on the part OF
the big wheat growers of the north
west to keep up prices, says Milwau
zee Evening Wisconsin. Delegations
by trainloads are going to some of the
large trading -oenters 3ike st Paul and
dealing in heavy lots Some of these
farmers are rated as mlllieuaires. hav
ing made fortunes r. grain growing
md they also seem to understand the
bun and bear business " least ths
professional spectators in the wheat
pit" find the filters Of the soil feemei
worthy of their steel
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
Getting Bonus for Railway.

Helena.-When the committee 0,
prominent citizens who are engaged
In the work of securing signatures oi
Helena property owner and taxpay.
ers to notes TO pay foy the rightOi,
way and terminal facilities for hs
Missouri & North Arkansas railroad
completed their labors for the week
they were elated to fad that they
had secured signatures for over 3la0..
600 s'nce they started 10 work.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
SEES TWO FORMER HUSBANDS SLAIN
Fatal Duel in Dark Between Memphis
Brewer and Little Rock Fireman.

Brewer and Little Sock Fireman.
Little Rock.-C. NJ. Gaynon, mem
Der of the local fire department, ana
B. V. Barger, brewer, whose nome
is In Memphis, fought duel 10 the
death with pistols in the presence OF
the woman who had been divorced
from both of them and who at the
time of the doubly fatal ARRAY was
the wife of Gaynon. A son OF MI
and Mrs Gaynon also witnessed the
tragedy, which took place at the Gay
non residence.
Incidents leading up to the double
killing were tragic and melodramtic
in every respect. The shooting be,
gan while the first husband, who hao
remarked his wife after divorce
and 10 years of separation, was seat
ed in the front room of his cottage
home with his wife and son, and the
second husband, who was divorced
.wo years ago, was climbing through
the screen window of the room.
Both men pulled 3Scaliber reyoly-
ers and fired simultaneously, five Or
six shots in all being fired. Barger
fell backward out of the window upon
the porch and died instantly, while
Gaynon died within 80 minutes with
out regaining consciousness.
The second husband, Barger, who.
according to Mrs. Gaynon, was a crack
pistol shot, deserter from the Unit
ed States army, an ex-conVict, the
murderer of an officer of the United
States army and a brutal and desper-
ate man, went to the home of Mrs
Gaynon and told her that he had
come to Little Rock to settle the mat
ter. Il have come here to kill or
get killed" he told her
Mrs. Gaynon told her husband and
that night Mr.. Gaynon was ready for
Barger when he came to the house
and tried to force an entrance.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
Compulsory Law Increases the Rod

That the new compulsory school law
passed by the last legislature and ef
fectiye during tie past year in abou-
half the counties of the state has had
an immediate tendency to increase
the school attendance In such coun,
ties rs shown n the report of BaXte.
county. Just filed W tn the department
OF education 1t shows that the en-
rollment of children of school age in
that county during the past year was
- per cent greater than for the year
before. although The total school cru
meratiun for the county lacked near.
ly 100 Of being as large as that re
ported IN 1903
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
PROV des Peaches for Passengers

Van Burea.-Thc local board o.
trade is supplying all passengers on
Frisco passenger trains Nos. and 6
and Iron Mountain trains Nos. 1915
and l04 with the finest OF Elbei ID
peaches. while their trains are wait
ing Al the derots here. Only the
choicest OF fruit is used. and eac.
peach is accompanied with small
booklet descriptive of Van Buren, and
Crawford county. This method OF
advertising is being commented on
over the entire central divisions OF
both lines, with good results.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
Van Buren, County Corn Crop Coco

Shirley The upland corn crop in
Van buren, county promises to be the
best in the history of the county.
while the corn in the bottom lands /,
very spotted. caused by wet weather.
On account OF excessive rains for the
past mouth. cotton is very grassy and
farmers VIII do we'll to get the crop
we'll cleaned by the middle Of this
month. half crop is all that is now
expected The fruit crop is fairly
good, particularly the apples and
peaches. Apples and peaches arc
nearly always . good crop here.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
Came ries Work Overtime

Van BuTen.-A canning company
here Is being compelled to work ~
hours per day to handle the crops of
peaches they contracted for here
early this season, and employment IL
being given to 200 men. women and
children, and the company is looking
forward II a seasons record never
equaled by any cannery in the South
west They have been packing each
day from 10000 to $4,000 cans per
day, and they estimate their PACK
thfs season At three-Quartsrs Of Q
million cans.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
Railroad Charter Is Extended

AT a meeting Of the State Board Of
Railway Incorporation the charter vt
tue Arkar ihs Zinc Belt Liue was ex-
teuded on a show ng made by tn ,
company that it had expended already
about $50 00C in preliminary work ana
that the engineering feat is one that
requires more time than is ordinarily
taken In the build ng OF line of
railroad. The road is proposed to so
through Marion county, extending
north AMI south. touching the Mis-
souri, Pacific ut Yellyille. The road
u given S years TO be completed IN.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

Little Roch.-E p. Torrey of Lake
Village was in Little Rock last week
seeking to interest local capitalists IN
project 10 build $4,000 hotel ID
Lake Village fronting on Lake On.
cot Mr. Torrey stated that $4,000
of the amount s already subscril Ell
and that The building of the hotel is
assured. The hotel will be OF brick.
three stores in height, will have
steam heat, will be equipped with
baths and will have all the appoint
ments of I modern. up-to date hotel
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
Court etenoarapher Is Shot.

Little Boeh-Gardner Olphiut, a
court stenographer and lawyer and d
member Of well-known little Rock
family. was shot and seriously
wounded b. l.. f. Shoemaker, mu
stefan, in front OF the Lyric moving
picture tEeater on Main street The
shooting followed an argument be
tween the two men, in which Olphint
is alleged to have drawn a long knife
and to have told shoemaker that ne
would Ill HIN before tomorrow
night Illleeling between the two
men arose over young woman, it IS
alleged
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
Arkansas Peaches Are the Best

Hope.-Sam r. Young, mdh"s c.oy.
The Hampstead County Fruit u ''ses
ers' Association, has just llni .ha,r
paying off the peach growers loi AZ NJ,
crop. The price received py 4.
Young was about double Una. ,ns
tanned by Texas growers, some .o u nar
growers receiving as high as '.-v .nus
acre for their crop of the iai's y.
liberia peaches. Some OF 'ne ..r
chards In this section did ~. ~
fruit on account of being kiiies .,,.rs
the February freeze. whiie
had enormous crops.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
New Industries for Arkansas.

According TO the CHATTANOOGA
Trademarks Review, the following
new induStries have been organized
IN Arkansas recently: Almyra $40
600 elevator company, Camden, $3.50.
000 lumber company; Elaine. cotton
gin. jacksonville, cotton gin; Nc
Crory, railroad company; Magnolia
publishing company; Pine Bluff,
$250,eo9 Aotel company; Sulphur
Springs, $4,000 telephone company.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
CITIZENS WARN htGRO's COu,sn
Delegation Protests Against M.,...
Used to Secure Negroes Freedom

Hot Springs, Ark. F. I. No..
counsel for Harry Poe, the negro %.
vieted and sentenced to death -.
an assault on a little white chils !,
Hot Springs last January, was waitaa
on by committee of about 20 ci,,
zens and given some advice and n
cidentally some warning in copraa
ton with an alleged movement n
have the little victim taken befors
the governor to tell different sto,v
than that which caused the eonvIs
ton of the negro. Maxey denied mart
of the reports that had been ciron
lated, and stated that he would sim
pursue whatever course he deemed
necessary toward his client.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
stave Factory pamane ! by Eirs.

Paragould-The plant q J. F. Hasty
& Sons stave and heading factory,
one IF tho oldest and largest factor.
les of the kind in this section, was
badly damaged by a fire which ragged
in il for nearly two hours Tie loss
is estima cd at $1,000 and is covered
by a prisate sinking fund system Ct
insurance
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
a Pjo and Deal Is Closed.

Fort Smith.-The Adams q Boys
Realty Company Of Little Rock mas
purchased from John +. Boyle, ~
trustee, SO lots in Fort Smith real
estate add lions. The purchase price
was $4,000. The realty company
was recently reorgan1ed and owns
$250.O00 worth of real estate here
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
Nv predaeboat in L,Anaul!Ie.

Harrisburg big dredgeboat has
just arrived to be put in LAnguille
river canal One boat has been at
work on this canal several months
and has cut several miles OF canal
The second dredge is larger and VIII
be used to cut the lower part OF the
man channel, which is about 90 iee'
wide
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
Puts Up 10000 Cans Of Peache 5

Magnulia--The Magnolia Cannin;
Company is making the biggest run
on Elberta peaches in its history.
During the first 10 days of the run
there have been put up $4,000 cans
Of peaches.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

Before YOU begin 10 eriticlse avia
tion meets for not paHuiuc out as PET
promises. please kindly remember
how many races for the Americas cur
have been boring and nconclusiyt
drifting matches Both aviation and
yachting der4nd on the wind. and the
wind is mighty uncertain
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

Western bankers report that the
farmers Of Kansas. Nebraska, Missouri
and Iowa have spent $4,000. 600 for
automobiles There must be something
in that story after all.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

Jonesboro.-At meeting OF ta'
city council the ordinance grahtlhs
street ear franchise was read 'S'Os
under suspension of tie ruleS "1s
VIII be up for final reading az. .
action upon same at the next regui"
meeting of the council.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
A Bio Increase in Capital Stock.

TIC secretary OF state has been 10
titled that the capital stock of tn
New England Securities Company has
been increased from $4,000 to Sl00,-
GEO The company is incorporated
under tie laws of Kanssts aud or
crates in Arkansas
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
5000 Employees at a Picnic

Mammoth Spring tram iV sa,s
&C coaches, of Frisco employees As
a picnic at this place. There :" n
over 5000 of them Ex-Governor IN.
r. Francis of Missouri was the y"
cipal orator of the day
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
All Over Arkansa,
'''''''sesssssssss....:
DYING FROM BLACK WATER rr,,.
Little Rock Man contracted a.
ease In Africa w


Louisville, ky.-B. G. Crs,r.
native of Little Rock, Ark 'eus
lieved to be slowly dying in Is 's
hospital, the victim of s. ocal
malady known as black 'aahss
fever" The disease is indigaro Sa'st
African soil and never befora A,us %
case been observed in this oo, uas
The disease is nearly alwavs my ,..
but is not thought to he ints.. ,ala,
Mr. Greiyous spent some t,u
Africa, experimenting the cpt,,l u
mahogany logs for the Hengal d
= Gofnpahy, and While tbor. "''a
tracted the disease. ua.
On his cot the patient tosse. g..
side to side, suffering the mos. .'0ii
crutiating pains. In places his ~. "a
are swollen to almost twice 4 tsn
normal size. 'Nsf
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
Bids for Sewer Contract at Newport.

Newport.-Six construct on com.
panies have filed bids with the com.
missioners for the contract for tho
construction Of the sewer system in
Newport. The bids average about
So, 900
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
Eund for camden land Congres'

Camden.-At meeting Oh Wv
Camden board of trade large si.'
of money was raised to hold a .oa
ty land congress here from Jew,
3 to 10. Many prominent speaRe''
will be here and q carnival coinp''
will furnish attractions
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

kidnapping is still prevalent despite
The dlscouragemeuts Of heavy sen
fences. The only re.aedy seems TO in
crease the penalty
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

The price of cigarettes Is going up
but this of course won't bother the
man who always got bis from the 9th
er fellow
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
County Collectors Settle with State.

County collea tors have settled VIA
the state a. follows daeine the past
week, e F. Milwee OF Monroe
county. totM settlement. S3Se49s4:
A. s Bu6 kanan of Garland -.
s43. 72s -
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
Justice Battle Takes a Vacation.

Associate Justioe Battle OF tn.
Arkansas supreme court is taking his
vacation il Chicago and the Eas:.
He VII be gone until October /.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
Railroad Is Completed Into Scranton

Pari5.-The Fort Smith, Subiaco Il
Eastern railroad has been completed
into Scranton. a distance of a
miles cas- OF Paris.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

When airships become so thick that
they shut out sunlight then. indeed
will aviation be well established.
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-05
hoLeRook CENTER.

Mrs Bebee and children left Thurs.
day for Missouri to visit relations.
j. NJ Nunemaker's son from Ster.
ling. Ill. has rented the Bland ranch
Bennie Zendner came home Tues.
day from a few days visit In the
northern part OF the state.
Mr. Merilatt Is thought TO be one OF
the best auctioneers that has ever
been in the valley. He left Wednes-
day for his home
Russell stanton gave a fares I'll
party to sbou, thirty.five OF the y'ssnG
people In honor OF Mr.. Shirks' young
people. who are leaving for California.
Mr.. irwin and family Of Chase coun-
~. Kansas. arrived this week TO take
possession Of their ranch known a.
the Brown place. one mile west OF
Cheraw.
D. W. Rich traded his properly In
La Junta at the corner OF Tenth and
Smithlsnd avenue To Ohio Edmiston
for his farm one mile south Of the
Center.
Mr.. .Meriistt. OF Marion county, Kan,
an acquaintance OF W. II. Shirk. ar
rived Sunday TO suctioneer the shirk
and Bland sales Monday and Tuesday.
The two sales amounted TO about
81. 500.
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-05

Postal clerks. who have been enjoy
ing the perquisites incident to mem
bership In the Leisure trust" are not
lying upon downy beds Of ease these
days, especially when on duty. Some
OF them are lla.le to have nervous
prostration on account OF overwork
II the present lick keeps up. Uncle
Sam is weighing the mails Just now.
and will be for the next three months
10 establish the rate that the Santa
Fe W receive Tor the next four
years. The present Indications are
that the Santa Fe VIII not come out
loser on the deal. AT the present
time the mail being handled on the
trains tha, pass through La Junia
Is the heaviest that was ever known.
The maximum record was reached in
Kansas City the other day when the
total weighed out OF there on the
Santa Fe was $4,000 pounds. -Four
years ago the maximum record was
so 900 pounds, and eight years ago
40 600 pounds o. w Skinner Is now
employed as helper on the mail
train between this city and Raton
something that has never been re-
quired tefore. There have been three
changes in the mail carrying trains
between La Junta and Kansas City
since the first OF the year. With the
advent OF the new time table No .
included postal car In its equipment,
The car was subsequently switched
to No IL. and now both trains are
carrying full fledged postal cars. One
o; the causes for the great increase
In the amount OF mail now being
handled by the Santa Fe II the fact
tha, many OF the transcontinental al
lines are out OF commission on ac-
count OF floods. washouts and ava.
lanches. and most OF the mail for the
Pacific Coast Is being diverted by
the southern route.
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-05

! do not fear to tread the path
That those ! love have long since
trod:
! do not fear to pass the gates
And stand before the living God.
In this worlds fight I've done my
part:
II God be God He knows II well 4.
He will not turn His hack on me
And send me down to blackest hell
Because | have not prayed aloud
And shouted In the market-place.
'Tis what We do. not what We say.
That makes us worthy OF His grace
Jeanette l.. Glider.
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-05

.less than 3l25 per month. and for
the month Of January. this year. his
total receipts we're $l77.5O. How
would you like to be porter In a
barber shop7