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The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-06
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance A, law, there will be a general election heM u the county of Nevada. State of Arkansss- ou m Monday, September 12, 1910 for the folloviUs US Lamed officers: "s One governor, one secretary of state ana state auditor. one state treasurer, one a,ton nus ney general, one superintendent of public in structiOn. one commissioner of state lands one commissioner of mines, manufacture and agriculture, one associate justice of inc Ss preme court. three railroad commissioner one circuit judge. one chancery judge ons prosecuting attorney, one state senator one representative one county judge, one crcuit clerk. one county clerk, one county treasurer one tax assessor. one sheriI. one coroner one surveyor. one cotton w.igher two justices os the peace. one constable, for or against road tax for or against license for or against the sale of native wine, for or against Amendment No, 10. for or against Amendment No II. Said election to be held at the following placeS
 Alabama township at Falcon.
 Albany No. at Laneburg.
 Albany No. at Sutton.
 Boughton at Boughton
 Caney No. I at Rosston
 Caney No. ? at Gale
 Emmet at Emmet
 Georgia at Morris
 Jackson at Hatley's Store,
 Leake at Glenville
 Missouri No. 1 at court house
 Missouri No at Woodmen hall.
 Parker No. at Bodcaw.
 Parker No. Eat Brisbane,
 Redlani No, at Lackland
 Redland No. ? at Wire Road school house Taylor No at Willisvile
 Taylor No. Fat Pleasant Hill,
 Union at Blur City.
 Given under my hand this August 22 1910
 ED HOOD, Sherin Nevada County.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-06
uESTERLv uH DRUG STORE '

Where your trade is appreciated
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-06
MOORE GUILTY Uf iMUj;;lEE2|
Victims Wife, Jointly Indicted With Prisoner, to be Tried on Same
 Charge in October.

Lovington, Va, Sept. GA verdict of murder in the first degree was brought in by the jury in the case of John Moore, charged with admins. tering strychnine to Frank Howl in a drink of whiskey
 Mrs. HoXie Howl widow of the dead man, was indicted jointly with Moore, and will be tried in October The court deferred sentence on Moore pending the trial of Mrs Howl.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-06
Local News

Nettleton shoes at Wat Whites.
 Mrs. w. w. Rice is spending today iii Emmet.
 c. R. Blake left this morning on trip to Camden.
 Miss Winnie Young is spend. ing today in Texarkana.
 The city council meets in regu- lar semi monthly session tonight.
 So far there have been only 40 dog license issued by Recorder White.
 Mrs. B. H. Logan left this morning on short visit to rela- tives at Hope.
 Miss Mary White left this morning for Warren, where she will spend awhile visiting friends. i
 Joe. R. Hamilton, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. H. A. Ham ilton, left this morning on visit to Gurdon.
 Miss Etlel Bailey left this morning for Little Rock, where she goes to spend a few days with friends.
 W. A. McMillian is able to be out again, after being confined to his bed with a vicious and pain ful boil on his instep.
 We regret to learn that Mr. J. T. Nichols is suffering with a most painful carbuncle, and We trust he will soon secure relief.
 Dale Wilson, the clever tele- graph operator at this place, is taking a 30days lay off, and his seat at the depot is being filed bS Lee Mccain.
 Miss Susie Sutton, of Sutton, passed through Prescott tod ay en route to Little Little Rock, where she goes to buy goods for the store of w. N. Sutton.
 Today s batch of premiums to be given by the fair this fall, con. cludes the list Today we print the premiums on potted plants, cut flowers, needle work and art.
 The condition of Dock Bright. who has been in California and Arizona, for the past several months, and whose health was quite poor when he went West, is improving, and is better than he has been for months.
 pr. R. l.. Hinton will fit, and furnish spectacles, and eye glass es and do any kind of repairing Moncrief Drug Store, Prescott, Ark. Satisfaction given, or your money back. Has had over 30 years experience and study of the work.
 Rev. w. A. Steele returned yesterday from the Center Point camp meeting, where he assisted with the preaching. The meet. ing closed Sunday night, and Rev, Steele will fill his pulpit at the Methodist church in this city next Sunday morning and night.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-06
To Prosecute Choate Charoes.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept 6.-James R. Watt of New York who filed charges before the American Bar as. sociation against Jos. II. Choate, gave out statement in which he states that he intends to prosecute his charges. He declares that he will in. stitute proceedings in the New York courts.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-06
Gen. Preston Home Sold.

Lexington, Ky. Sept. 6.-The Gen. William Preston home in this city has been sold by Grandson Smith to Mrs. Mary Sudduth. This is the sec. ond transfer of the property since the government grant to the Preston fam. lIy, more than 100 years ago.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-06
For Constable

We are authorized to announce Walter King as the republican candidate for constable of Mis- souri township, subject to the ac- tion of the people at the general election.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-06
Drowns Trying to Save Wife.

Worcester Mass, Sept. 6.-Louis and Kitty Perle, the latter leading lady of the Manhattan Opera Com. pany, were drowned in Lake Quinsig- amond In changing seats in a flat bottomed boat, Mrs. Perle fell over- board. Her husband jumped in to save her and both were drowned
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-06

Nettleton shoes at Wat White s. Local thunderStOrmS are given
 out as the weather forecast for tonight.
 The young people have leased the box ball alleys for tonight, and will enjoy that pleasant past time for few hours.
 W. A. Newth, who is spending awhile at Mineral Wells, Texas, reports that he is receiving much benefit from his stay there.
 Miss Hazel Scott was among the early morning passengers, to- day, leaving at 5:20 for Alma, where she goes to attend house party.
 A party of Prescott boys will make an automobile trip to Tex arkana next Sunday, leaving here at 5 o'clock that morning in Floyd Hawkins car, and expect to return leaving Texarkana a. b put 1 clock in the afternoon.
 Early this morning, the team hitched to Guy N. Gamers milk wagon, became frightened in front of the Hesterly Drug Store. while MT. Garner had left them to make a delivery, and they started in run out East Elm street. Mr. Garner started in close pursuit, and actually over took the team before they had gone block. climbed into the side door of the wagon, and checked them in front of the Presbyterian church. The only thing broken was a sprinting rec ord by Mr. Garner.
 The Prescott & Northwestern Railroad Company will run an ex cursion train over their line to Prescott on next Friday, the oc- casion of Mr. Bryan's visit. The train will arrive in Prescott about Il o'clock and will remain until some time in the afternoon. The Memphis, Dallas X Gulf Railroad Go. will also run train into Prescott from Nashville and Murfreesboro. using the P. X N. w. tracks from Tokio. The crowds here on that day will be perhaps the largest in the his tory of the town.
 Yesterday afternoon Prof. o. l.. Dunaway and Jake Sanders were fishing on a creek near Prescott, and caught couple of small trout, which they placed on a string and fastened securely in the water, while they went fur ther up the creek. When they returned, a large moccasin was dangling to the string, having swallowed both the fish, and was then unable to get away. The snake was killed, and cutting it opeu they found the two trout in tact, and besides, there were p small snakes which were killed, | and the entire nest of reptiles. 23 | ln all, were piled in bunch on the bank of the creek. Prof. | Dunaway says this is a true story.
 Nettleton shoes at Wat Whites.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-02-02
ENGINE STRIKES WAGON.
Two Mules Killed, Driver Hurt and
Wagon Demolished.

An engine on the Atlantic Coast
Line struck am OF Mr.. E. Albert
Muldrow's ;. ne Mount Hope Gem
etery crossing near Florence Thurs
day afternoon about o'clock. kill
ing the two mules instantly. dcmol-
;shing the wagon completely. cut
ting OF the leg OF the negro driver
OF tie team and seriously injurins
Switchman Wilson. The engine.
which was a switcher. was carrying
e carload Of coal TO the Jersey S
Creek pumping station, and was
running extra, with Engineer Her
Der, RowelI 1t the throttle.
The mules had gotten almost en-
ae-ly across the track when the
engine struck them. The mules were
rolled along the track for about a
hundred yards. and were killed put
right. The wagon was scattered, in
parts, FOR twice that distance. and
It was a most miraculous thing tha,
Wilson, the switchman, was not in
stantly killed, as be was sitting on
the front Of the engine when II
struck the mules and wagon-
The negro driver and Wilson were
placed aboard Of the engine and hur-
ried back to the city for medical
treatment. At this time the driver
is in precarious condition. and il
is doubtful il he will survive.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-02-02
Negro Breaks Up Court.

A dispatch from Washington.
Ga. says noticing the unusual ap-
pearance OF The face Of Cy Ruliard.
negro arraiSned before him On a
risdem eano. charge Judge William
Wynne Of this county asked the coun-
- physician 20 examine him.
Smallpox" said the physician i'm
rned!ately. Hardly had the words
been spoken when Judge. court or
fce.s. spectators. all made for doors
and windows. leaving the negro II
complete possession OF the court
room. An immune officer la,e7 took
him 70 jail where he is the sole
prisoner
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-02-02
Accused Himself Falsely.

At Denver. Col, John Pressly Bar
ret,. who claimed he was wanted IN
Memphis. Tenn. on murder charge.
was arrested charged with passing
forged check for SIS. Thursday
night word was received from Mem
phis that Barrett had oeen tried
and acquitted IN Memphis on the
charge OF killing Frank Smith.
When confronted with this iator-
nation Barrett admitted he told the
story. hoping thereby to escape pros
ccucion on the charge Of passing
fraudulent checks.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-02-02
LEXINGTON MANS CLOSE CALL
County Schoo. Superintendent. Mar
tin Comes Near Losing Life.


County Superintendent: Of Edu-
cation A. D. Martin Of Lexington.
came very near losing his life a
few days ago. while attempting to
cross Wateree creek IN the Dutch
Fork. Mr.. Martin was OF his way
from Chaplin to Spring Hin. AID was
aot aware OF the depth OF the creek
which was considerably swollen by
the heavy rains Of few days ago.
and before be had Sone very ia
into the stream the current carried
the horse and buggy down. and Mr.
Martin had to swim TO the shore
He rushed to a house nearby and
told OF his experience. and two
young men went to the creek 70 save
the horse. The horse and buggy
we're found some distance down the
stream. and by heroic work the ami
nal was cut loose from the buggy
and brought 70 the bank in safety.
The buggy was complete wreck.
and NJ. Martin went to Lexington
horseback. arriving there about $50.
This is said to be q very t-eacherous
stream. o,hers having had similar
experiences.
The hea7ies. rain Of the season
'els IN Lexington Friday morning
accompanied BY lightning. and re-
-orts form all over the county In
.ica.e thas the streams are rising. .
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-02-02
COPPER TRUST FORMED
aMaLGaMATED COMPANY ABB
SORBS SMALLER ONES.
New Corporation to Control Cop
per Output of Country and Inflr-
ence Market Of the World.

A dispatch from New York says
preliminary steps were taken few
days ago to effect the long-looked-
for merger OF the principal copper
producers Of the country into one
gigantic corporation. In Wall stree;
another billion-dollar compacx was
frequently mentioned, but the more
conservative believed fnal capi:!l!-
zation would be closer to s500.00o.-
900.
The Anaconda Copper Mining Com
pany officially announced that at a
meeting Of the board OF directors
few days ago 1t had been decided
to cal! special meeting OF the
stockholders In Anaconda, Mont. on
March %. to pass on . proposal to
increase the capital stock from $780,
100000 to $50. 0.ooe." go. FOR the
purpose Of acquiring the properly OF
other companies located in the Butte
district" The Amalgama:ed Cope!
Company owns 55 per cent Of the
Anaconda stock.
Following the merger Of the Butte
properties. which include the Anal
gamated Copper Company End its
various holdings. namely Anacoa-
da Copper Company. Boston & Non
taoa, Butte & Boston. Washington.
Trenton and other subsidiaries. and
the North Butte and Butte coalition.
it is expected that the new Anaconda
with is increased capita! OF $780,
100000 @ill merge with the Gugsen-
helm. Haggin and other copper in
terests, thus erecting corporation
which will not only control the cop
per output Of the United States but
will influence the cope. market OF
The world.
Concerning the plan to merge the
various copper properties il the
Butte district, the Analgamated Cop
per Company, IN statement issued,
says:
The reasons for proposed Increase
in stock involve consideration OF dit
fculc and complicated legal cues
lions as well rs those relating to the
economical and efficient management
OF business operations Of the deer
eot companies
Some Of the operating features
which have been considered IN favor
OF the proposed transaction are eco
Monies which will result from work
ing all the mines in accordance with
a general system Of development.
thus relieving owners from necessity
OF maintaining numerous expensive
surface and underground plants
necessary under present conditions
OF separate ownership.
The Anaconda Company. because
OF its size and its location. Is re-
garded as the logical company to be-
come the purchaser OF properties o:
the other companies. and the step
taken to call special meeting va.
the arst toward submitting the nat
ter to stockholders oc different CON-
panies for their consideration"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-02-02
ACCUSED OF LOBBYING
REPRESENTATIVES, WICKERSH.aM
SAYS MAJOR RICHARDSON
Threatened Him for Accusing Hin,
of Lobbying for Special Interests
and for u $500 Job.

Scram bling at Washington for ad-
van,ages in matters OF Alaskan leg
;slation hiss eliminated IN demand
by Delegate James Wickershan that
Secretary OF War Dickinson 10 order
out OF Washington. back 10 Alaska
or TO military duty. Majo. W. P.
Richardson. chairman o: the Alas
ka Road Commission. whom he
charges with exerting too much in
t,uence upon congressional commit
tees.
While the Alaskan legislative
council bill was before the senate
committee on territories. Delegate
Wickershan charged that Najo.
Richardson was IN Washington
claiming TO be the adviser OF the
administration on all matters relat-
ing TO Alaska: that he was in fact
lobbying in behalf OF special inter
ests. mentioning among others The
Guggenheim interests. and endeav-
o.ing TO pe-pe,uate himself as chair
man OF the road commission and at
the same time legislate himself in
to the Office O; Commissioner OF the
Interior, an Office created by the
Alaskan legislative council bill. at
a salary OF $500 year.
IN his letter TO the secretary OF
war. Mr.. Wickershan says that be
was met by Major Richardson as he
came from the committee room and
in an angry tone threatened by the
arry officer for what he had said to
the committee. Speaking OF this en-
counter M-. Wickersham says:
lie said that only his position
as an officer IN the army and my
position es delegate 4 congress
protected me. I shall perform my
duty as delegate from Alaska with
out fear Of assault from Major Rich
ardson. but I most earnestly protest
against being threatened IN the capi-
tol by an officer in the army for
daring to perform such duty.
"It is bad enough to have him
lobbying around the corridors in an
effort TO impose himself as part
Of military legislature upon a
HELPLESS and law-ab!ding American
in time OF peace. to In
crease his own salary and evade his
duties in the army. without having
him threatening tAe representative
IF those people for performing bis
Guties. and protest
against his violence and insolence."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-02-02

received 8 substantial check from
Ambassador Bacon. established soup
kitchens for the destitute at a hun
!-ed points. Thursday afternoon Nj
Sacon called upon Foreign Minister
Pinchoa and Informally rendered the
sympathy ot the Aem7icaI govern
ment and people.
J. Pie-pont Morgan has caoied
from New York rendering $4,000 il
outside contributors 10 their relic!
would be accepted. The foundations
o, the National Porcelain factory e;
sare.es are sinking.
Thursday Paris resembled = be-
leagu-ed city. The government o!
the municipality has placed the mill
tary barracks and public school ouic'
sngs a, the disposition OF the refugee;
who already mum Der. 1t is estimated
more than 100000. Fifteen thou
sand iabore-s Of the city are out O.
work. and though subscriptions ar'
pouring in. the government, ha'
.ecided to ask parliament for AZ
! additional credit to be used in rel!e
work
Every minute Thursday brought
| new tale os disaster.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-02-02
.ANSEL SUSPENDS MAGISTRATE
d. Lester Gault Confesscs TO Bet
ting on Game OF Chance.

Governor Ansel Friday srspendei
Magistrate D. Lester Gaulc OF kel-
tol. Union county, for betting few
times on a game OF chance" last
Fourth Of Jr'y. in spite OF splendid
a.idavits from leading people OF
Union county that NJ. Gaul. IS 4
sober and industrious man and a
conscientious and efficient magistrit"
and that they had never heard o. !ls
gambling. Gault's own affidavit
the Governor sadly discovers. eoA-
tesses that ''he did bet few times.
and this being a violation OF the law.
the Governor decap!tated him.
The afldarits in NJ. Gaalt.s tavo:
are from the mayor OF his home
town. J. ". Smith: II. C. Little. eigh;
years q member OF the legislature
from Union county: j. II. Ba-tles
county treasurer: J. G. Long. sheriff (:
". W. Johnson. judge OF probate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-02-02
DOCTOR GAVE MEs POISON,
He Was Asked By the Patient to
Administer Deadly Drug.

4 dispatch from Budapest, Hun
garia. ssys q sensational murder
charge. involving the ever intricate
problem as to the right Of docto.
to kill an ineuSable patient. is ab-
sorbins public attention there.
TIE accused man Is Dr.. Joseph
Feke.e Of Rosinio. Hungary. Il:
admits having given poison to & pa
tient at the iatter's request.
The victim has endured appalling
suffering 1or ten years. and. his
malady being without remedy and
probably likely to entail many more
years Of torture. the doctor admin
ss.ered poison with the full consent
Of the family. who were assembled
st the bedside.
A nursemaid had been listening
Il the door, and or her evidence Dr..
Eeke;e found himself charged with
the capital onense.
Tns case Is without precedent in
the courts there. but with public
ep!z.on wholly IN favor OF the pris-
eoer It Is not likely that be viii be
severely punished.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-02-02
SHOT By CAR-BREAKER
HIS OWN PISTOL THE WEAPON
USED ON HIM.
Desperate Struggle Against Heavy
odds-special omeer Of Southern
Railway At Columbia.

A dispatch from Columbia says
Special Officer S. Il. Boyer. employ
ed by the Southern railway there
was shot and seriously wounded
few nights ago at the Roysser yards
some two miles below the city. wei:e
attempting TO arrest two negroes who
had broken into a box car. At the
Columbia hospital it was said that
be could hardly recover.
Mr.. Boyer was on duty at the Roy
sion freight yards. when be discoV-
ered two aegroes taking a quantity
OF goods from q freight car on
siding. He advanced closely oa the
thieves before be made any attempt
to protect himsei: in case the ne
s-oes attacked him. and did not have
time to draw his pistol when the
negroes discovered him and over
powered him. In the struggle that
ensue6 one OF he negroes. wrench
ed &r. Boyer's pistol from his hand
aad shot aim. the ball entering his
shoulder and coursics downward and
lodging II his bod.
Bioochounts were secured from
tho penttentiary and placed On
the trail OF the thieves An unveri-
aed report to police headquarters
later said that one OF the negroes
had oeea captured bat had escaped
again.
Nr. Boye. IS well kacsn IN Cclun-
b;a, at one time being membe. OF
the police force. He resigned some
ten years ago and has been IN the
employ st the railroad since. He
lives With his family st 2o1s Gads-
den street
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-02-02
WHITE LIGHTS GOT HIM.
William Fiigate, Of Savannah, BeGs
New York Judge to Shoot Elm

Police Magistrate Breen, OF New
York city. was considerably surp.!e.
ed a few days ago when well dress
ed person on being arraigIed. asked
that be be either shot OF thrown
IN the river. The prisoner said he
was William Filgate. OF Savannah.
Ca, who went to New York four
moaths ago with s1.100 IN cash and
was arrested before daylight that
day for begging on the streets.
Its absi1the and Ehiskey. said
the young man: II came up here to
make my fortune. but I taV7iec
around the white light. too long
and went down pretty quick. !
had s3S left yesterday morning: j
had good time and las; night !
was broke and had no place TO sleep.
I asked man for quarter. and
when he called me begsar struck
him. Judge. don't want 70 80 TO
Jail. ID rather have you shoot me
or throw me into the river
Further examination OF the young
man was postponed unit! later so
that his identity might be verified.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-02-02
MANY WIVES DESERTED.
Said TO be Due 20 the Increased
Cost Of Living.

At Pittsburg. Pa. deserted wives
in great numbers have appeared at
the central police station within the
pas. feg days. asking aid II the
location Of their mates.
On Tuesday eight weeping women
told their stories and one man re-
versed the tale by asking the police
to find his wife. A few days ago
FIVE more women appealed TO the
detectives and Capt William FL
more IS authority for the statement
that wave OF wife dese-tion Is
sweeping over the city
About half OF the disrupted coup
les are chiidless and the other half
have large families. The childless
couples, after an Investigation, were
shown to be the better OF, bu;
couples with large families found
the struggle Of life was hard.
Capt. Elnore believes that the
increased cost OF living has some
thing TO do with the deseEtions.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-02-02
DYNAMITE KILLS ONE.
Explosion IN North Carolina Court
House Fatal.

BY the accidental discharge Of a
stick Of dynamite in the county court
house at Brysou City. y. c.. Thurs
day night. Omar Conley was in
stantly killed, Barrett Banks lost
both eyes and was otherwise injur-
ed. and Lee Francis. resistra. OF
deeds. OF Swain county. was fatally
injured.
Conley and Banks were thawing
dynamite on the radiator Of the reg
is,rar's office in preparation for q
fishing trip. One OF the sticks OF
dynamite. it is said. fell 20 the foo!
and exploded with such force as 70
shatter the doors and windows OF
tie Office and seriously damaging
the entire west end OF the cour;
house.
Many valuable county records and
legal papers were destroyed. Reg
ist7a. Francis was working at his
desk when the explosion occurred
Late advices state that he and Banks
have little chance fo1 recovery.