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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
DIAL SEASON OPENS NOVEMBER
Resume Of the Game and Fish Laws
of Arkansas.

Little Rock.-The open season LOT
quail. under the Arkansas statutes,
begins November / and will last I'LL
March /. Persons who may be fouho
guilty of shooting quail now will be
subject to a severe penalty for V1oiat-
ing the game laws. Below is a
resume of the game laws OF the
state:
Non-residents are prohibited from
hunting or fishing, at any season.
II is unlawful to construct, own or
control traps in any waters OF the
state, and killing with explosives Is
unlawful.
1t is unlawful to ship game or game
fish out of the state.
1t is unlawful for any railroad com
pany or express company. or carrier,
to accept game or game fish Tor
shipment out of the state.
II is unlawful to shoot ducks or
geese before sunrise or after sunset
1t is unlawful to buy or sell game
of any kind, except bear, squirrel,
rabbit, raccoon and opossum.
1t is unlawful to kill, inlure or
wourG any wild bird other than the
game birds, or te destroy, rob, or dis-
turb the nests of any such birds, or
to sell or expose for sale, dead or
alive, any such birds, or their eggs
for any company or corporation, or
private person to have in their pos
session, for. any purpose whatever,
any such birds or eggs. This does
not apply to English sparrows or
birds of prey.
Where parties are fishing for the
market it is unlawful to use Seine
CT net with less than a finch mesh.
and not to exceed 60 feet in length.
The open season for deer is be-
tween September and February l:
for turkey, September l to May l.,
and for quail November / to March L.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
SEWN HELD on MURDER CHARGES
Three Men and a Woman Also Held
for lrfanticide,

Harrisburg.-There were seven men
in jail under the charge of murder
and three men and a woman under
the charge of infanticide, who were
held to await the action of the pres
ent grand jury. The grand jury
went to work Immediately on these
murder cases and returned indict-
ments against four of them for MUIR
der in the first degree. They were
against Ed Butts, charged with shoot
ing and killing man at a picnic on
Little river near Lepanto, and against
three bricklayers. charged with beat.
ing man into insensibility and
throwing him into the St Francis
river in sight of the town of Marked
Tree. There were several eye-wit-
nesses TO both of these tragedies.
These cases have not yet been set
for trial, and it is not known whether
they will have their trials this term
of court or not.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Carlisle Had a Splendid Fair.

Carlisle-The fifth annual Central
Arkansas Fair was in full tilt last
week. From nine of the surrounding
counties, all of which We're represent.
ed, came trainloads of expectant Wis
itors, who found their anticipations
well met by exhibits and displays, in
genious, original and meritorious.
Probably the feature of the fair was
the Rice Palace, into which the as
rieultural hall had been converted
Beyond any doubt the rice exhibit:
exceeded anything hitherto shown II
the state
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Old Mans AssaiIants ESCAPE.

Alicia.-All efforts to capture the
evans brothers, wanted in connec-
ton with the shooting of ]. A. Taylor.
an old man 60 years of age, have
Deen unsuccessful. Taylor is still
awe, but his condition is critical.
jacob Evans, it is alleged. fired at
Iaylor at close range with a shot
gun during fight between Taylor
ana brother of Evans. The shot
TOOK effect in Taylors hip. It is
said that the old man had fallen to
me ground before the shot was fired
by Evans
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
GIRLS STEPFATHER SHOOTS A MAN
Couple Were Riding Together When
the Shot Was Fired

Beebe.-Roy Ferguson, in company
with Miss Matte Rogers, was way
laid and shot on the public road be-
tween Lebanon church and Garner,
and officers are in search of man
by the name of Parker, the stepfather
of the young lady. on a charge Of
having done the shooting. Both OF
the young people claim to have rec
ognized Parker, who, they say, rushed
out of ambush, in company with
another man and shot as they passed
along the road. Ferguson was shot
under the shoulder and painfully but
not fatally wounded. Parker is the
stepfather of the young lady and is
said to have forbidden Ferguson to
pay her any attention.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Alleged Murderer Still al LARGE

Helena.-Squire Hinton, the negro
charged with the murder of Emma
Jen ms, a negress, near Helena a
lew nights ago, is still at large. The
dead woman and Matte Oliver, her
neiee, were walking along the rail
road track when Hinton came and
began quarreling with the Jenkins
woman. According to the statement
OF Matte Oliver, Hinton stabbed his
victim in the breast with a long.
bladed knife. killing her Instantly.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Farmer Is Found LifeIess.

Huntsville. - William Lewis
highly respected farmer living io
miles west of Huntsville, was ioan
dead on the Huntsville and Spins
dale road by farmer who was nos
ing along the highway. There ,o ""
no evidence of violence to De ioa 4sa
on the corpse. w. G. cannaos .ar
acting coroner, held an Inquest .ha
the dead body and The verdict Oh ~, ~
jury was that Lewis came " rhov
death from natural causes Ia
found in his pockets two SsV
pieces and two s. bulls.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Accidentally Shot With His Own Gun.

Batavia, Ark,-Fount Lamb, living
about three miles west of Harrison,
accidentally shot and killed himself
with his own gun Immediately follow
ing a warning given by young lad
that he had better be careful how he
was handling the gun. He had re-
turned from a hunting triD and was
leaning on the muzzle of his gun
with his chin, talking to young lady
who warned him of his danger. La
some manner the gun was discharged
and the shot went through his head
entering between the chin and neck
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Peonaqe Charge Not Sustained.

Little Rock-ln the federal court
here Judge Trieber virtually took the
case of A. p. Patterson out of the
hands of the jury by instructing them
to return verdict for the defendant
on the charge of peonage on which
he was being tried Patterson is a
negro planter living at Henrico, in
Desha county, and he was indicted on
a charge of peonage. it being charged
that he had held two laborers on his
plantation and forced them to work
for him under conditions eonstitutin1
peonage.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
SEVEN BODIES REACH LAND.
Waves Wash Up Victims of Recent
Storm at Punta Gorda.

Punta Gorda, Fla.-The bodies of
seven men, all victims of the recent
hurricane, were washed up by the
waves. Six of the seven were sailors
on Spanish fishing smaeks which
went to pieces near Boca Grande
during the height of the storm. 1t IS
also believed that seventh Spaniard
was drowned. but nothing has been
seen of his body. There are many
more men missing in this vicinity, and
il is likely that the death toll of the
recent hurricane will reach ten.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
10 DEMONSTRATE RICE As A FOOD
Cereal Will Be Shown in a "PaIace"
Built of the Straw.

Stuttgart.-Wokh has commenced ON
the construction of the rice palace
for the Arkansas Rice Carnival next
week So far as known, this will be
the first structure ever erected Of
thatched rice straw upon a frame
work of pine. This structure will be
5OxlO feet and within will be housed
all the agricultural displays brought
to the carnival. In one section of the
building a rice kitchen will be in
operation each day. serving an elab-
crate menu of rice cooked in most
every conceivable manner
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
A new method of making phys,c

A new method OF making physical
examinations to detect the presence OF
tuberculosis has been demonstrated al
Guys hospital. London. The examina,
ton is made by the aid of X-rays, and
shows tuberculous rayages In the
lungs. 1t Is said. at an earlier stage
than they are revealed by the stetho-
scope. The Xray Is valuable for
many purposes. but must always be
used with caution. as numerous sad
experiences have taught.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
NEGRO HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY
Chicago Attorney Hides Client Who Is
Wanted in Arkansas for Murder.

Chicago.-When the matter of the
requisition papers issued by Governor
Donaghey of Arkansas for the extra,
dition of Steve Greene, a negro wan
ed in the Southern state on charge
of murder, comes up before Governor
Deneen, the required warrant WILL i'll
all probability, be issued, Greene
will not be found in Illinois. Greene,
according to his attorney, through
whose strenuous efforts the fugitive
was saved from what he declares was
almost certain lynching. is now in a
place where the Arkansas authorities
are powerless to touch him.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Indian Lands to Be Auctioned Off.

Washington.-All the allotted lands
of the five civilized tribes of Indians
in Oklahoma, approximating 1,650,0O0
acres. and the forested area of the
Choctaw nation, amounting TO about
l,356,00 acres, are to be sold at pub
lie auction, according to a decision
reached by the interior department
Regulations have been promulgated
and the lands are now being advel.
tised for sale at public auction. They
will be sold by counties continuously
from November 81, 1910, to March |,
1911.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Plan a Rice Selling Agency.

Beaumont, Texas.-At a meeting OF
rice growers from every section OF
Louisiana. Texas, Mississippi and
Arkansas here. it was unanimously
agreed To organize a central selling
agency, through which every producer
will be pledged and hound to sell hi
rice. The object is to make a uniform
price for rough rice and TO eliminate
the middleman or broker, who. the
growers declare. depresses the price
paid the producer for rough rice and
maintains a high price to the con.
sumner for the finished product.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Champion Woman Cotton Picker.

Magazine.-Mrs. Scion Chancellor,
wife of a farmer living near Maya
zine. is now regarded in Logan coun-
ty as the champion woman cotton
picker in Arkansas. A few days ago
Mrs. Chancellor went 70 the field
where her husband was at work and
asked him to hold her baby while
che tried her hand at cotton picking.
She picked for one hour at the end
of which she had weighed UP 50
pounds.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Celebrate Bridge Complexion.

Glenwood.-The completion Of the
$4,000 steel bridge which spans Cad
do river at Glenwood was celebrated
recently by the citizens Of this place.
F. b. Murphy, cashier of the Bank of
Glenwood. was chairman of the meet
ing, the principal address being de-
livered by Chancellor Alonzo Curl of
Hot Springs. The bridge, including
abutments, is about 500 feet long and
10 feet wide.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
<e.,fo is Killed by a Belt.

Jonesboro,-Wesley Mcbride, a ne
gro, employed for six years by the
Roberts Cotton Oil Company, was
killed while fixing a belt at the mill.
While working, his clothing was
caught and he was carried around
the shaft One of his legs was cut
off. The machinery was stopped as
soon as possible and the man re-
moved, but he only lived a lew
hours.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Conductor Stabbed by Engineer.

Pine Bluff-News has been re
ceived here that Jack f. Caperton,
Cotton Belt conductor running out of
Pine Bluff, was seriously stabbed at
Alden's Bridge. La, by an engineer
named Jones. Caperton was taken to
a hospital for treatment. 1t seems
that the two engaged in a difficulty
following an argument about religion.
In the fight Jones used his knife.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28

An interesting incident at the con
vention of the National Association OF
Master Bakers in Baltimore was the
reading of paper by Washington
lady dealing vigorously with the meth
dds of bakers and pleading for home
made bread both for sanitary reason
and as a matter of economy. I'll
bakers were gallant enough to allo
the lady TO have her say. and If hs
objection to some of the practises me
toned are we'll founded doubtle
ahere viii Le reform.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Roads Must Be Good.

Bentonville.-The Benton County
Levying Court at its recent meeting
unanimously adopted resolution hr
structing the county judge not to con-
slider any proposition for the con-
struction of any bridge in the county
unless the road leading to the sise
of such proposed bridge shall De IN
first-class condition.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Imboden Paper Is Enlarged.

mboden.-Harvey Burgess, editor
and publisher of the Imboden Gazette
has enlarged that paper from its for
mer size of small quarto 10 an S
page 6-column paper, and makes the
announcement that another enlarge
ment of the size OF the paper will be
made at an early date.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
childs Convicted; Given 10 Years.

FL Dorado. Ark.-Dave Childs. who,
in Auguet last, killed his brother-in-
law, Franklin Williams, was convict
ed in the circuit court here of MUIR
der in the second degree and sen.
fenced to serve 10 years in the peni-
Tertiary. Childs' brother. who was
jointly indicted on the same charge,
will be tried at special term OF
court called to meet in November.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28

Cable reports that in Berlin during
ring bouts a band always plays lively
airs. and many boxers not only keep
time with their feet but seem to take
their hitting and sidestepping cues
from the music. This is magnificent.
no music required save the thud Of
the padded glove and the contestants
have to move lively enough.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Rear Admiral Reid Dies.

Mount Holly, n. J.-Rear Admiral
John d. Reid, L. S. ~, retired. died
at his home here after brief iii.
ness of heart disease, aged 20 years.
He saw service with the Gulf squad.
ron during the Civil war and was
afterward in the lighthouse service
and commander of the navy yard at
Portsmouth.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Gins Running Day and Night.

Hartman.-The gins at this place
are running day and night on ac
count of the good cotton crop which
is being gathered during the fine
weather. Most of the corn crop haG
been gathered and many of the farm.
ers are preparing to SOW wheat.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Orders 4 New Jail.

Bentonyille-The Benton County
Levying Court at its recent meeting
authorized the county judge to secure
plans and specifications for a new
county Jail, select a site for the
building and proceed with its con
struction as soon as possible. A levy
of one half mill tax was authorized
jail.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Say Gas Has Been Discovered.

Pine Bluff-A pocket of gas IS
said 10 have been discovered at Faith,
IL miles south of this city, on the
Cotton Belt railroad. where a com
pany of local capitalists has been
drilling an oil well for some time.
The we'll is now reported 10 be 500
feet in depth, and it is planned 10
go 800 feet.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
United Veterans Form a Camp

Magazine-A number of citizens OF
this place have signed petition fof
a charter for camp OF United Con-
federa.e Veterans. Magazine expects
to haze a large camp and send a good
delegation TO the reunion al Little
Roc next spring.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Champion Man Cotton Picker.

Russellville-George Motley. who
lives near Russellville, won last week
the cotton picking championship for
Pope county. He picked 450 pounds
in II hours and 1880 pounds in two
days. Last year G. E. Taylor PICKED
515 pounds in one day and 1,025 IN
two days, which was the best picking
for that season.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Plan Poultry Show for December "

Texarkana.-At recent meeting Oh
the Texarkana Poultry and Pet Stoch
Association it was arranged to hoiu
poultry show on December 1911. H.
ID. Gilbert, one of the best known
poultry raisers in this section, WIN
be manager, and it is expected 'na'
there will be an unusually line us
play of birds at the meeting.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Good Crops on Worn.out Land.

Gumlog Alonzo Young. farmer
living near here, cut this season from
one acre of what was supposed TO be
WORKOUT land, 50 dozen bundles Of
oats. then planted the acre in corn
and peas, making 10 bushels of corn
and 1000 pounds of peas. He also
has an acre in Elberta peaches, from
which he realized about $500.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Canning Factory Resumes.

Magnolia. Magnolia Canning
Company, which has been shut down
since the peach crop, has opened up
again to handle the sweet potato
crop of the county. The management
has already placed an order for 49,
900 bushels of sweet potatoes. The
factory employs from rs to 1875 hands
during each season.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Farmers Are Shipping Apples.

ST. Paul.-The farmers of Madison
county are shipping apples in carload
lots. At least % or 80 cars will be
shipped to Kansas City, st. Louis.
Memphis and other points over the
Frisco railroad.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Record Price for Cotton.

Foreman Bradshaw sou
bale of cotton to Thomas Doliarhioe
for 80 Is cents per pound. The paa.
weighed $50 pounds and brousu'
$144.56.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
Scranton Has New Newspaper

Scranton.-The Scranton PUBLISH
ing Company of Scranton mas LII
menced the publication OF ~ooA's
newspaper, the Independent.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-10-28
A New Weekly Newspaper.

Higden.--A new weekly newspapo.
the Enterprise, has been es.aoii'AN
here by w. V. Goforth.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-12-02
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"a snspa a.llls alma
NAN lAO WIFE ARRESTED
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dfHnt #Hn4 au0 Hno 6sH feai
al5 orHAan ReEtu gin. 9lda MHrsu
T3sp rifA baa benu Twins Wilh tho
gFB63n gsn8lt sguUe iHm HRteh
a 80 BaoHa mHasEKf Nnr rrrolFea
GI ihe 1pfif#s 0fira laip 1bamds3
W4erneaA siaUBE thHt flt glrl had
bern klllnl and Sheriff Wilson and
ggrn6iHfy Baillff Godffo @oni in
an Hntaniohir tu tht aCens uf thr
traFpdF
Mar Critic Waa arrested and
buurtl Ca ioRu aud it BE- saia made
% statement epardue thr cause "
tAr dprfh uf The rhid She stated
that her husband whipped fhc child
pnmeTciiuily ana that hc pleced his
foot npnn her heaa and continued 90
punish her. iie then 20 is caarscl,
tied the girls hands together With a
tupe. thHoRinl Ihr end oycf 81 loirt
md pulled her uu ou her tiptovs and
continued 10 lay ON the lcaab
While the Officers werp az the
scene Of the tragedy thcy teloptaned
10 the shenff's office and requested
that Gnffie, who had come 10 town,
be arrested. Deputy Sheriff Almond
Yates found Griffir Il the uadcnak-
ing establishment of SpaldinE q Me-
Cartuoy where he had gone TO pur-
chase coffin for the deceased.
District Judge Lee Hawkins called
:sc grand jury together today 10 in
ycstisate tho matter,
Justice of the Peace W NJ, Tidwell
went TO the scene of the kiillns
Thursday night and held coroner $
Inquest and his opinion IN The matter
is as follows:
From the testimony before me, !
am of the opinion that the child, TIL
la Warren. about or . years oid,
came to her death from unlaVtnl
violence 10 her intentionally inflict-
ed by Jesse Griffie, on or about the
30th day of November 1910, IN EMS
county. Texas, about seven miles
southwest of Waxahachie, Texas,
Witness my hand this the End
daV of December, A. D., 1910.
wv. NJ. TIDWELL,
Justice of the Peace and Actlhe
Coroner
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-12-02
TOTAL TAXABLE VALUES
TENAS GAINS S.2.H .H:s:s. .4:s. OVER
VALUATIONS OF LAST
YEAR.
Total Valuations as shown by Rolls
Which Have Been Received by
the (Omptrolicr's de-
partmcnt.

Austin. Texas, Dec. 2.--The total
taxable valuation OF the state of Tex
as Is 2,3S2.637 .05S. according to
the tax rolls which have been receiv-
ed by the controllers department
This Is an increase Of $72,S33,432
over the valuation OF 1909. which
was S2.309 .S03.626. Likewise 1t Is
an increase of $12,941..504 over tho
estimate prepared for the Autona tic
Tax Board when the state tax rates
were fixed. the estimate giving the
valuation OF only $2.369,695,b54.
The estimated valuation was an in
crease OF $59.791.92S over 1903.
while the real figures taken from
I$72.S33.432.
The year 1909 showed an increase
OF over 500, ,00O. 200 over 1908. but
the increase this year Is considered
remarkable on account 0f the dronth
through Texas, Though II be not a.
large as the Increase Of the previous
year. general satisfaction ID express
ed with the amount of ii, and It IL re-
garsied as d wonderful showing for
the prosperity Of the state.
The fact that tho real valuations
show an Increase over the estimates
also means that the STATE WiIl realize
more from the lid valOr&nl tx rate of
4c than was accounted f0r when the
estimates we're made. This VIII TIM
erase the income from the IA RalOr-
EN- taY 10 Well IN from tlle Sc10ol gfax
very nentiy
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-12-02
THE HOUSE Or GOVERNORS
fsE fAAtp hfNtttaA Nss~iI,
fsiIt, ~ MING Bt4sMsn
Gsbn ssIittkt
Program t'sss sds-d f"s ,',c ttt@sos.
sian at Ten burning i-sues
Dnis tons Ness s.aAsn
Attention


Louisville. kF. Der The
House ~ Governors have had right
smart of good time here bat the
Nation must wall another year for
the house Ia give advice and guild
auop. Far famed Kentucky hospi-
taiits is being blamed for The failure
Of the governors 70 transact bnsi-
ness The program provided for the
discussion 81 ten burning issues. but
la shbW due appreciation Of the Ken
furky hospitality those ia attend
aHce cut the subjects down TO -four
10 they might attend receptions,
hanauetS, etc The house has adj
jorfned 20 meet AZ Spring Lake. y.
J next year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-12-02
SETTLEMENT ESTATE DELAYED
Pending Decision OF Higher Courts
As To IL Judgment tarWeil rs-
tate Is Not Divided.
Texas News Service Special

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 2.-The settle
,nent of the estate of Jonn +. FAR
wcu. Chicago millionaire, is being
DELAYED by the litigation of capital
syndicate of Texas In Whlch ne Was
interested. Mrs. J. BabcocK, "lie ~
q member of the syndicate won SUI.
against Farwell but executors wiz
CARR the case higher, believing 'he
syndicate owns the Farwell estate
Farwel. and his associates built the
capitol IN Austin in exchange TOT
lafpe trut oi Panhandle land.