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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-03
THINGS Worth Rememberinu.

Shoes that have been wet may be
softened. after cleaning well, by rub
bling castor Oil into them before ia
king off.
To clean jewelry, drop into a wide
mouthed bottle with a little alcohol.
Put In the cork and let stand few
moments. Diamonds are cleaned
beautifully this way.
Keep a correct position In standing
and walking by keeping the back of
the neck against the collar.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-03

ought 10 be able to change the plan
Of his house without becoming an OBJ
pect of suspicion
There is little in the paper ITSELF
he admitted. but why should Arnold
Armstrong carry that around. unless
II meant something? He never built
a house. you may be sure of that. If
it Is this house. It may mean anything
from a secret room"
To an extra bathroom l said
seornfully Haven't you thumb.
print. too
4 have he said with smile. and
the print Of a foot in tulip bed and
number Of other things The odd
est part Is. Miss Innes. that the
thumhmark is probably yours and the
footprint certainly
tits audacity was the only thing
hat saved me. hts amused smile put
me on nay mettle. and l ripped out
perfectly good scallop before an
swcred
WY did I step into the tulip bed"
asked With interest
YoH picked up something he said
good humorsdly which you are go
ug a. ten me about later
An I. indeed ~ / was politely Gu
IioEs Nith this remarkable insight
81 YOURS. wish you would tell me
ahef--l sham and ny four thousand
COLLAR mefoeear
va Just coming 10 that he
aid fea will End II about 30 miles
away a Andrews station In a black.
smith shop. where Il Is being re-
paired
laid down nay knitting then and
looked a. him
AID HaiseEs' ! managed 10 say
W are going Ia exchange infar-
nation. he said I am geing TO tell
tua that. when you tell me what you
picket = ia the tulip bed
W 50oked steadily at each ether. Il
vas no. an unfrieudly stare. ~ were
only measuring weapons Then he
smiled a little and got up
IS ith yuuF permission. he said. |
am going "a examine the card room
and ths staircase asatn ~ might
think over ms offer in the meantime
He sent 90 through the drawing
room. and { listened 90 his footsteps
growing gradually fainter dropped
NY rref,uee at knitting and. lFanias
back. Thought over the last Is hours
Here Nas Rachel lnnes. spinster.
granddaughter Of old John lnnes Of
revolutionary days, y A a.. a 20
lopial Dame mixed up with a Vulgar
and revolving crime. and even Al.
tempting &c hoodwink the law Ger
tainly | had lett the straight aud mar
row way
was reused BY hearing Mr. jamie
son coming rapidly back through the
drawing room tie stopped at the
door
Miss innes.e he said quickly. vii
you come With me and light az east
corridor? ! have fastened somebody
In the small room at the head VI tbs
card room stairs
/ jumped Hp AZ once
You mean-the murderer"
gasped
Possibly. he said quietly. a. ~
hurried together up the stairs some
one VAS lurking on thu staircase
when went back I spoke. INSTEAD
OF an answer. whoever It Was turned
and ran Up. followed 1T wa dark
but as / turned the corner at The 4
top a figure darted through this deer
and closed II The bolt vas on my
side. and pushed IL forward d l. a .
closet. I think We were IN the upper 4
hail now If YOU will show ne the 4
electric switch. Miss InRes. yoa would
better wait in your Owl ROOM"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-03
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r,nes. spinster and guardian 81
MISS Ind HHlsry. established GUNNER
S Ssedf55oaarters at saanyside, Ain , i
meroous "innrs locked up for She night
As ME- Startled by a dark hkure or tHr
she Wa Sic passed a terrific ufsHt,
verahua, nllrd with unseeruly noises
when ",,ornIng Miss lnues found "a
In tne ink Gun button In clothes
strange Gertrude and Ilalsey arrived
RP vjacs nefy ysr T rRs h0sss Has sgss
ened - shot Co death IN the hall
v was ssrd lVetI' 10 be the BODY Of Arnold Ann
IL pr whose banker father owned The
so"nfy Eoase On NJ, a iTne7 ieg and a jazz
sey - baI disappeared. Ths link sun
t BAR ulystefl5uslv disappeared. d
teetiga Jameson and the corshsr aFFlssa
GefIu w fa{lex with whom she lad
10 tou' ID in tire billiard room few mo
."a,ts before the murder
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-03

and felt that this dried-up little man
was the repository Of much that he
had not told me. | gave mp trying to
elicit any information from him. and
We went together TO view the body
before It was taken to tho city L
had been lifted on To the billiard "a.
BILE and a sheet thrown over IL. 9TH
erwise nothing had been touched. \
soft hat lay beside t. and the collar
of the diuner-coat was stitl turned up
The handsome. dissipated face Of Ar.
mold Armstrong. purged OF It's ugly
lines. was now only pathetic As 'Fe
went in AIRS. Watson appeared At the
eard-roam door
Come In. Mrs Watson. the lawyer
said Eut she shook her head aud
withdrew she was the only one in
the house who seemed 10 regret the
dead man. and even she seemed ragh=
er shocked than sorry
Before Mr.. Harton left he told me
something of the Armstrong family
Paul Armstrong. the father. had been
married twice. Arnold vas a son hy
the first marriage The second Mrs
Armstrong had been a widow. with
a child. little girl This child. nov
perhaps 20. Was Louise Armstrong
having taken her stepfather's name,
and was n present in California With
the family.
They will probably return At once.
he concluded. and part Of my errand
here today is To see II yeu vii relin=
quish your lease here In their favor
I'VE would better wait and see II
they wish to come" said u seems
unlikely. and my town house is being
remoGeled." At that be Let The mat
ter drop. but 1t came up unpleasantly
enough, later.
At six O'Clock the body was taken
away. and at seven thirty. after an
early dinner. Mr.. llarton went Ger
trude had not come down. and there
was no news of Halsey Mr. Jamie.
son had taken lodging In he vii
lage, and | had not seen him since
mid-afternoon II was about nine
O'Clock think. when the bell rang
and he was ushered into the living
room.
sit down." | said grimly. Have
you found a clew that will incriminate
me, Mr.. Jameson"
He had the grace to look uncomfort.
able. No" he said. IF You had
killed Mr. Armstrong, you would have
left no clews. You would have had
too much intelligence.
After that we got along better. He
was fishing in his pocket, and after
minute he brought out two scraps
of paper. Il have been to the CLUB
house" he said. land among Mr.. Arm
strongs effects. found these. one Is
curious: the other is puzzlns
The first was sheet of club note
paper on which was written, over and
over, the name "Halsey b. lnnes. II
was Halsey's flowing signature TO
dot, but it lacked Halsey's ease. Inc
ones toward the bottom of the sheet
were much better than the top ones.
Mr.. Jameson smiled at my face.
His old tricks" he said. That
one is merely curious; this one, as
said before. is puzzling.
The second scrap, folded and re-
folded into a compass SO tiny that the
writing had been partly o6llterated'
was part of a letter-the lower hall OF
a sheet, not typed, but written in
cramped hand.
Ivy altering the plans for
rao,,s may be possible. The best way.
In my opin on would be to---the plan
g, one of the---rooms--
ney.
That - al
aWeis" I said. looking up. There
:, ro+h}re ii that. is there? A man
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-03
German Agriculture.

The supply of foodstuffs in Germany
has only been kept UP to the maxi
mum figures by intensive agriculture
the employment of modern machinery
scientific fertilization and the en-
plovment of millions of female farm
hands. The German workman pays
as much as the American for his food
except potatoes, milk and vegetables
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-03
Household Hints.

When opening a can of red peppers
tpimientoes). put the peppers with the
liquor not used in glass can and
pour over a tablespoonful or two of
olive oil They will keep indefinitely.
Try this with the next bottle of olives:
the result Is as good.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-03
Household Hints.

All fat from soups should be saved.
When an otherwise fresh tablecloth
has few spots of grease caused from
cream. wet the spots with ammonia
and iron over a piece of clean blot
ting paper. and the traces of grease
will disappear
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-03

Literature.

II have read this poem over dozen
times" said the assistant editor of
the Highbrow Magazine. and | cant
make head or tail of It, Good. :
exclaimed the editor Well hit il
up for a feature. together with an an
rouncement denying that true poetry
Is dead. And don't forget to send a
check for s1.25 TO the fellow who
wrote t."-Lippincott's
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-03
Something for Breakfast.

One gets tired of the same round
OF breakfast dishes, and to escape
monotony we must break away from
them. Try serving the eggs some
morning all broken In the egg cups
with bit of fried chopped bacon on
top of the egg to give flavor and va
riety. Omelets are so good and may
be served with such various season
ings that one need not tire of them.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-03
Good Idea In Street Cleaning.

A Pennsylvania has applied the
vacuum principle 10 street cleaning
wagon. powerful enough to pick up
pieces of rubbish equal in size and
eight TO halves of bricks.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-03
a Good Couch Remedy.

Roast a lemon until very hot In the
oven. cut open and squeeze into cup
with three or four tablespoonfuls OF
powdered sugar. Use freely when
ever the cough troubles you. II is an
excellent remedy and agreeable TO
take
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-03
Where n Goes

That man made an immense for
tgne cot II . simple little invention.
Indeed What ID he iavent?" In
vent Nothing. 80 dgs! he VAS tb.
EloaoleE1-
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-03
NE TX IFGHEN
I2caE6ABHNET

ri ES. love to Iisson to a real
IN good preacher. an sides
dat. when | breaches |
loves to have an intelligent congrega-
ton"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-03

us,
Don't matter much"
There's nothing that's of great concern
Except to live, and love. and learn"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-03

"The quarrel. believe he per,
,,stod was about Mr. Armstrong =
conduct to you, Miss Gertrude lie
had been paying you unwelcome at
tentions'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-23

THIRD.
Because:t the sections surrounding the Country Club
and the Richmond College have built more substantial
buildings in the past year than any suburban settlement
in the country.
FOURTH.
Because Westham Land Company is not sparing
any expense in identifying the property in. the way Of
roads, electric lights, shade trees, etc.
FIFTH.
Because. BY the time the. nice homes already in con-
struction are finished and the college built, the same
land you now buy by the acre will then sell BY the front
foot, and more than DOUBLEyo your money.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-03
A BRAVE ROBIN

Notwithstanding the severity of the
weather at least one robin has decided
to spend the winter in this latitude,
instead of following the other birds
of its kind on their annual migration
southwark.
The intrepid robin in question has
made it's home in cherry tree on the
premises of j. W. Crossley, Railr DAD
street. where it feeds on the crumbs
from the door and may be seen at al
most any time regardless of the kind
of weather.
Many persons believing it almost
incredible that robin should spend
such a severe winter in latitude so
far north have visited Mr.. Crossely's
home for the purpose of seeing the
bird.
Notwithstanding the heavy SHOWS
and the zero weather the bird looks
fairly we'll, but it is not iindulging in
many cheerful songs at daybreak these
winter mornings. 1t bids fair to sur
vive, however, and when the other
robins return next spring it will be
here to greet them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-03
MANY PEOPLE
ARE NEGLIGENT

The borough authorities are after
the owner or the occupants of several
properties with a big stick because of
their failure to remove the snow from
their sidewalks. The borough ordi
nance provides that all pavements and
footwalks must be shoveled off within
six working hours after a fall of snow.
When this is not done, it is provided
that the owner or the occupant Of the
property shall be liable to a fine or
penalty for each and every lot or part
of lot of three dollars per day for
each and every day or fraction of
day the snow may be permitted to
remain after the expiration of six
working hours. Upon the failure of
the owner or occupant to keep the
sidewalk clear the borough itself may
remove the snow and collect the cost
from the owner or occupant.
1t is claimed that not in years have
people shown so much negligence in
the matter of keeping sidewalks clear.of
snow as in the present winter. Negli-
gence, which during other winters
might not count for much, the pres
ent season, when snow storm follow
snow storm in quick succession, brings
about conditions on the sidewalks that
are well-nigh uncomfortable.
Here and there persons shovel "A
path three feet wide, while ut very
many other places the snow is not re-
moved at all. 1t was explained yester-
day that nothing in the form of
compromise will be accepted by the
borough and that the snow must be
shoveled off the entire width of pave
ment.
Up to last evening-forty-e eight
hours after the time limit had eXpir-
ed-the snow had not been removed
from scores of sidewalks near the CEN
ter of town. Pedestrians had gotten
along the best they could The snow
was beaten into an uneven icy mass
that made walking difficult.
Up to the present the borough has
been lenient, in "a few exceptional in
stances even removing the snow at the
expense of the public. From now on
it was stated yesterday, a different
policy will be pursued. If the owners
or occupants, where the snow remains,
do not at on se get busy the penalty
provided in the ordinance will be i'm
posed. Beginning with this morning
borough employes.will be put to work
shoveling off the snow. The owners or
occupants will be obliged to pay the
bill, even if they escape the fine of
three dollars for every day the snow
has been permitted to remain.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-03
FIFTY YEARS Of
MARRIED LIFE

The little town of Washintgonville
was yesterday the scene of very hap
py event when Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
b. Seidel, widely known and highly
respected citizens of that place, cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of their
wedding day.
In conjunction with the golden we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. Seidel, their
daughter Josephine celebrated the 18th
anniversary of her marriage to Elmer
Frymire, of near Turbotv lie The
double event was made the occasion
for reunion of the family and near
friends.
An elaborate dinner was served at
noon. The decorations were most
beautiful and artistic, golden hues en-
tering largely into the color scheme
A special musical program was rem
dered. During the afternoon the aged
couple were serenaded by the CALI
thumpians. Numerous and costly pre-
sents were received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seidel were welded at
Mainville fifty years ago, and have
lived their entire married life at
Washingtonville.
Those present at yesterdays cele-
bration were Mr.. aud Mrs. ]. B. Seid-
ell, Mrs Kate Lowrey, Miss Ada Gou-
ger, Rev Charles Heffner, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. e. Runyan, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
E. Frymire, Mrs. Bert UP, of Sun.
bury; Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Seidel,
Frank Seidel, Annie Seidel, Pauline
Runyan, Fuller Runyan, Harry Fry
mire, Louise Frymire, Jennie Bogart,
Katie Cooper, Mrs. Mary Keller, Mrs
Ada Cotner, Geo. Keller.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-03
THE FUNERAL Of
PETER BALDY

The funeral of Peter Badly took
place from Christ Episcopal church at
| 80 Sunday afternoon and was
| largely attended. There were a couple
of circumstances connected with the
I obseauies that render the event note
worthy.
Accompanied by +. g. Baldy, son of
the deceased, the body arrived at this
city ON the 3 :56 p. & r. train Satur-
day afternoon. During life Mr.. Baldy
had frequently expressed the wish not
only that his funeral might take place
from Christ Memorial church, this
city, but also that his body might re-
pose within its walls on the last night
preceding burial In compliance with
his wish, therefore, the body, Saturday
afternoon was conveyed directly from
the station to Christ church, where it
remained until the funeral Sunday.
Another touching circumstance con-
nected with the last rites is that JOS
eph r. Patton. who sang at the funer-
al. was present to carry out a promise
he made to Mr.. Badly many years ago.
The deceased and Mr.. Patton were life
long friends; both were musicians.
Mr. Badly was much impressed with
the effect of Mr. Patton's 5 singing and
on different occasions during life he
expressed the wish that when he died
his friend, Mr.. Patton, would sing at
his funeral.
Time wore on. Mr.. Badly departed
this life at the advanced age of so. On
Saturday Mr.. Patton's 76th birthday
occurred; he still survived to carry
out the promise that he had made to
the friend of his boyhood, now preced-
ing him to the grave. Not only as a
member of the choir did Mr.. Patton
take part in the music of the funeral
service Sunday, but in the cemetery
he rendered impressiyely bass solo:
Il Heard Voice From Heaven, etc. -
The service was conducted by the
Rev. Edward Haughton, rector of
Christ church.
The honorary pail bearers We're: JOS
eph r. Patton, Robert Adams, George
b. O'Connor, Col. a. J. Frick, of
Danville; H. A. Moore, of Newport,
and Wellington Shannon, Esq, of
Philadelphia. The active pail bearers,
all choir boys under Mr.. Baldy many
years ago, were E. H. and Samuel
Sainsbury, Jesse Shannon and Charles
Ruckle.
Among those from a distance who
attended the funeral were: +. c.
Baldy, of Southboro, Mass. Miss Sara
E. Baldy, of st. Paul. Mimi. II. A.
Moore, of Newport; Wellington Shan
non, Esq, of Philadelphia; William
Greenough, Miss Mary Greenough,
Benjamin and Frank Gaskins, of Sun
bury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-03
PAYS PENALTY

Another engineer has been mulcted
in fine and costs for blocking the
crossing on the S H. & W. branch of
the Pennsylvania railroad at South
Danville
The last one to pay the pen atty is
William Oyster, a freight engineer,
who on the morning of January 7th
permitted his train to block the cross
ing at the steam Touring mill 1t is
alleged that the cars stood on the
crossing for between eight and ten
minutes, altogether unnecessarily. In
formation against the engineer was
lodged by William Treas, resident of
South Danville. 1t was a day or so
later before the summons could be
served.
The hearing was held before Justice
of the Peace f. w. Young on last
Thursday. The engineer explained
that one of the cars in his train had a
hot box and it was necessary to leave
the car on the siding. The blocking
the crossing occurred while the train
was being cut and the car side track
ed. The engineer said that he wa 5
pressed for time and contended that
the blocking of the crossing was un-
avoidable. Witnesses We're heard sus-
tanning the charge.
Justice Young declined to render an
opinion Thursday and reserved his
decision until yesterday. Meanwhile,
in view of all the circumstances, the
case was widely discussed and the de-
cision of the Justice was awaited with
much interest.
Justice Young announced his decis-
ion last evening. He decided against
the engineer, imposing upon him the
usual penalty of twenty-five dollars
with costs.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-03
HAIR CUTTING
TWENTY CENTS

The BARRIERS of Danville have ar
ranged new schedule of prices to go
into effect on February 18th.
The BARRIERS of Danville, represent
ing dozen different shops, although
not members of a national league, yet
may be regarded as union BARRIERS, as
they have an organization of their
own, by the means of which they
claim to have accomplished several
reforms.
Our BARRIERS have the usual griev-
ances that annoy BARRIERS the world
over. In the first place, they contend
that prices are too low considering
the upward trend of things. Then,
there is the Saturday rush, i'll which
hair cutting plays as much of part
as shaving. Not only is the fond
mother present with her boy but the
man who shayes himself, also, waits
until the last day of the week before
the presents himself to have his hair
cut. The result is that no matter how
long the chairs are idle during the
other days of the week ON Saturday
the BARRIERS are kept on the jump and
regular customers are obliged to EN-.
dure long waits.
1t was stated yesterday that at some
places union BARRIERS, in order to di-
minish the Saturday rush, have raised
the price of shaving to fifteen cents
and of hair cutting to twenty live
cents to all those who are not regular
customers.
1t was explained, however, that it
is not proposed to employ any such
radical measures in Danville. The
price of shaving will remain the same,
ten cents, with five cents for neck
shave No reduction, however, will
be allowed to monthly customers. Hair
cutting, hair trimming and hair SINCE
ing will be raised from fifteen to
twenty cents. Shampooing and face
massage will also be twenty cents.
Vibratory massage will be raised to
twenty-five cents.
1t was learned that the BARRIERS are
not exactly a unit on the advance of
prices, although 1T is claimed that all
but one or two have signed the agree
ment. A barber who opposes the ad-
vance was interviewed. He does not
believe that the advance of prices is.
for the best at the present time and
prefers to be at liberty to do as he
pleases in the premises. Whether the
new schedule will go into effect or not
on the date above mentioned will de-
pend in great measure upon whether
or not the latter barber interviewed
can be won over.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-02-03
PREFER LIFE
On THE FARM

The number of farmers who intend
to discontinue farming and move into
town the coming spring is said to be
comparatively small.
There is any amGunt of hard work
on q farm, the question of help is still
as great problem as ever and the
profits are not enormous, notwlth-
standing the high prices that produce
commands. Nevertheless, the average
farmer seems observing enough to note
that general conditions as they affect
the farmer cause his lot ON the whole
to be probably little more enyiable
than that of the average town dweller.
He has plenty of hard work, it is
true, with uncertainty as to what the
returns may be; but he has his home
and is independent, while he has
learned that, taking the good seasons
with the bad, the farm may always
be relied upon to afford a living.
Nearly every community has its eX-
amples of farmers who removed into
town and afterward, when too late,
regretted the change.
The telephone and the rural free
delivery have, no doubt, helped to
make the farmer contented with his
lot. A gentleman from Rush township
Monday stated that when he con-
trasts the farmers life with all the
conveniences he now enjoys, with con-
ditions that prevailed less than a score
of years ago-when the rural tele-
phone and a daily mail We're unknown
he does not wonder that farming
was considered an undesirable voca-
tion.
He believes that in IA few years,
when the desirability and all the ad-
vantages of country life become fully
appreciated, the tide will set back
toward the farms, with the result that
the former equilibrium between sup
ply and demand will be restored and
one of the most potent factors that
have brought about the present high
cost of living will be removed.