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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-24
CHAPTER x.
The Traders Bank.

The morning after Halsey's return
was Tuesday. Arnold Armstrong had
been found dead at the foot of the cir
cular staircase at three o'clock on
Sunday morning. The funeral services
were to be held ON Tuesday and the
interment of the body was TO be de-
ferred until the Armstrong; arrived
from California. No one, | think, was
very sorry that Arnold Armstrong Was
dead, but the manner of his death
aroused some sympathy and an enor-
nous amount Of curiosity. Mrs, Ogden
Fitzhugh. cousin, took charge of the
arrangements. and everything, be
heve. was as quiet as possible. ! gave
Thomas johnson and Mrs. Watson
permission to go into town to pay
their last respects to the dead man,
but for some reason they did not care
to go.
Halsey spent part of the day with
Mr.. Jameson. but he said nothing OF
what happened. He looked grave and
anxious. and he had long conyersa-
ton with Gertrude late in the after
noon.
Tuesday evening found us quiet,
with the quiet that precedes an eN-
plosion. Gertrude and falsey were
both gloomy and distraught, and as
Liddy had already discovered that
some of the china was broken-it is
impossible to have any secrets from
an old servant was not in a pleas
ant humor myself Warner brought
nm the afternoon mail and the even
inc papers at seyen-I was curious to
know what the papers said OF the
murder We had turned away at least
a dozen reporters. But | read over
the headline that ran halfway across
the top of the Gazette twice before |
comprehended it, Halsey had opened
the Chronicle and was staring at II
flxedly.
THE Traders bank closes Its
DOORS" was what l read, and then
out down the paper and looked across
the table.
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For the June Bride.

For those who start the new home
daring the month of roses, perhaps
n few suggestions will be helpful. Ii
is necessary to learn to divide recipes
as there are few cook books for two
printed
The smallest rib roast weighs when
ready for roasting, about three
pounds. Prepare for the oven by
dredging lightly with -four and sea
soning with salt and pepper, place in
the oxen and haste often. Allow a
quarter of an hour for each pound OF
meat. Thicker the gravy with -four;
add little catsup or some table
sauce.
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Ten.

Tea is ono of oar good beverages
If not taken too strong or boiled until
the tannin is extracted
When we realize that the tannin Is
tea IS the same substance use to tan
leather. which makes 1t tough and
durable. we dc not want our stemaehs
to undergo the tanning process.
Tea should never be boiled One OF
the best OF pots IS n glazed earthen.
ware one, that can be, and should be
washed and cared for as are the
dishes. Before making tea. scald the
rot with boiling water. add a teaspoon
full of tea to two cups of boiling wa
ter, and allow it to draw for five min.
utes before serving We think eighty
cents and a dollar a good price for
tea. but it has been sold for many dol.
lars a pound
The first green leaves OF the tea
plant are considered the choicest, and
those who know. say we never get in
this country, the finest tea Perhaps
1t is because We do not want to pay
for ii, but when one has tasted a
choice cup of the best tea. the differ
enee is very marked
Cheap tea contains seeds of grass,
powdered hay and other unlamented
remains so don't buy cheap tea.
Leftover tea may be drained from
the leaves and served as iced tea The
usual proportion is one teaspoonfnl to
a eupfnl of boiling water, but that is
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-24

Did you know of this?" 1 asked
Halsey
Expected it. But not so soon. "
he replied.
And you?" to Gertrude
'Jack-tod us-something," Ger
trude said family. oh, Halsey, what
can he do now?'
jack" said scornfully Your
Jacks flight is easy enough to explain
now. And you helped him. both of
your mother; it isn't an Innes trait.
De you know that every dollar you
have, both of you. is in that bank?"
Gertrude tried to speak. but Halsey
stopped her
That isn't all, Gertrude he said
quietly; Jack is-under arrest"
Under arrest. Gertrude screamed,
and tore the paper out of his hand,
She glanced at the heading, then she
erHmpled the newspaper into ball
and flung it to the floor. While Hal.
sey. looking stricken and white, was
trying to smooth it out and read it,
Gertrude had dropped her head ON the
table and was sobbing stormily.
have the clipping somewhere, but
just now | can remember only the es-
sentials.
On the afternoon before, Monday,
while the Traders bank was in the
rush of closing hour. between two and
three, Mr.. Jacob Trautman, president
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-24
For the Home Nurse

Be gentle and kind in deed as well
as In word BE quiet and firm, and
able to exert authority.
BE ever on the alert to anticipate a
patients wants. but without fussiness,
which Is often very irritating to a
nervous person.
A wise nurse will not deceive her
patient. If the dressing of wound
is to be painful, tell him so; but say
that you will be as careful as pos
sible.
Cheerfulness Is better than medi.
cine toward those who are Ill
Some of the qualifications OF sue.
cessful nurse are gentieness. sympa.
thy. quietness, patience, firmness and
infinite tact
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-24
Mock Pates de Foie Gras.

Wash a small calf's liver, cook K
with an onion, chopped fine, a bay
leaf a blade of mace. six cloves one
lump of sugar. pint of stock and pep
per and salt to taste Cook three
hours slowly Cut the liver in slices
and let stand over night The next
day pound the liver to a paste. add
half q round of butter press through
a colander and pack In small pots. Cut
in slices and serve as a luncheon dish
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CHAPTER lX.-Continued.


r,ov etarad at each other across
the big library table, with young eyes
all at once hard, suspicious. And
then Gertrude held out both hands TO
him aupealingy.
ave must not" she said brokenly
dust now with so much at stake. it
lis shameful. | know YOU are as ig
norant as I am. Make me believe it,
ualsav.o
UaIsev soofbed her as best he could
aud tho breach seemed healed But
LONG after went 10 bed he sat down.
stairs in the living room alone. and
~, -, 80, ,.,,i,,q, ovar tho case nc
he had learned il. Some things were
clear IN MIN thai were dark to me
He knew and Gertrude too. why lack
Railar and he had gone away that
niebt as they did He knew where
tbav had baen for the last IS hours
and why lack Railev had not returned
with him II seemed Ia me that with.
ont fuller confidence from both the
ebjIdrep-tbcy are always children to
me- should never be able to learn
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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-24
Fer Tired Feet.

There Is nothing like hot foot bath
to rest tired Feet and it is good
corn reno Over TOO. II daily persisted in
The addition of salt, soda or witch
hazel. al are most beneficial.
Sprinkle a little powder in the
shoes. II absorbs the moisture and
makes the feet more comfortable, A
change of shoes often rests the feet
wonderfully.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-24

Real Estate Agent ton shipboard)-
Perhaps we can close that deal now
for that little plot of land. What'll you
offer an acre?
Very Seasick Individual-Ill give
you thousand dollars an acre IL
you'll deliver it here low.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-24

The name John Bull" as applied &c
he Eng ish natios. was first made U.S.
0. IN 4 l0~.l GateG III2.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-24


Il understand your son made Z
track record at college.
80 he did And the last | heard o.
aim he was making a track record Out
v-st'
Indeed, What Going?
Counting c.pss ties.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-24
Seasoned Sirloin.

Keep the milk of human kindness II
yourself and 1t soon curdles."
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-24

Silas Corneeb-Old Josh Medders
had hundred dollars saved up ter
bury himself with. and what do va
think he done wild 1t. Why. went an,
got married,
Abe Crossbar-Wal. that's about tn
same thing.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-06-24
zhGME7E6EFEN
"a Z 1-Ql,',yZ7ABET2JE:T

Nh HANK God for tea, What
-AsA would the world ID with
oUt tea? How dId 1t ex-
IS am glad | was not born before
tea"
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Origin of John Bull"

(To BE CONTINUED
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-25
MARRIAGE OF
POPULAR COUPLE
Miss Patsy Bush is United in Holy
Bonds of Matrimony to Mr.. Tom
JOneS.

The marriage Of Miss Patsy Busl
to Mr.. Tom Jones was solemnized a.
the residence of Mr.. Mark Coils il
Lexington, Thursday afternoon.
The happy couple were accompan-
led to Lexington by Mrs. Charles
Sewell, sister of the bride and Miss
Fannie Harris Of Paris.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Bush and pos
sesses a charming personality. She
IS witty and vivacious and is popular
with wide circle of friends. She
was very attractive in a handsome
brown tailored suit with large blacE
pattern hat.
The groom is son of Mr.. Young
er Jones, and is prosperous anC
widely popular. He is a young MAJ
Of sterling qualities, In every wa,
worthy of the charming bride he ha
won.
After a honeymoon spent in Lex
lngton, the happy couple will reside
in this county.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-25
KENTUCKY DOGS
STAKE WINNERS
Derby race Decided by Judges at
Meeting of the National Fox
Hunters Association.

Crab Orchard Springs, KY, Nov.
25-The Derby race which was
started Monday morning was decid-
ed by the judges at the meeting of
the National Fox Hunters Associa-
ton Wednesday and al | dogs men
toned as stake winners are Ken
lucky bred animals.
At a meeting of the members of the
association held here Wednesday
night officers for the ensuing year
were elected General Roger ID. Viii
Hams, of Lexington, was chosen as
president of the organization.
The winners of the Derby as an
nounced are: First, "Sport," owned
by Mr.. A. W. Arnold; second.
"Speed," owned by Mr.. Samuel l.
Woodbridge; third, Jake" owned by
Mr.. Joseph Smith.
The officers elected were: Pres
ident, Central Roger Williams; Sec
rotary, Mr.. A. b. f. Kinney, of Woos-
ter, Mass.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-25
REPRESENTATIONS
FROM DICKENS
Second Number of LyCeum Course
Will Appear at K. W. College on
Friday Night.

The second number of the lecture
course at the College will come Fri
day night, November %. In order to
avoid conflict with the revival at the
Baptist church, the lecture will not
begin until $50 p. m.
Mr.. BATHS transforms him
self in front of a mirror surrounded
by strong lights but facing the audi
9nce. Footlights will be put on the
platform Friday and this perform
ance will be a fine exhibition of hig'
acting.
Mr.. BATHS comes on the platform
as himself, then transforms in the
presence Of his audience into Charles
Dickens at the age of 90, then III
rapid succession Pecksniff, Captain
Cutie; Mrs. McStinger, Uriah Heep
Macawber, Bill Sykes, Rogue RI
derhood, Sam Weller, Little NePs
grandfather and Sidney Carton.
If You miss this you will miss one
of the greatest opportunities of your
life. Mr.. BATHS is absolutely
unique and original. Single admis-
sion 80 cents.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-25

Thinking she had killed it, she
walked up to it, and as she was about
to lean over it the deer jumped up
and struck at her with its fore feet.
knocking her down. She recovered
herself before it could get up again
and not daring to take time to re-
load, she took the butt of the gun
and beat it on the head
The doe, enraged, retaliated and it
seemed for a time as if the pluckv
girl hunter would have to make a
run for it. She got in one good smash
over the deer's eyes, however, and al
though the rife was shattered to bits.
the doe wilted, and Miss Halvorson.
with the dexterity of an old-time
hunter, cut its throat.
The animal tipped the scales at
80 pounds.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-25
CEREMONY IS
INTERCEPTED
Officer RusheS to the Altar to Pre-
vent Marriage OF Thirteen-Year-
Old Girl.

NASHVILLE, KY, Nov. 25.-Just
as Rev. B. F. Chatham was in the act
of pronouncing Mr.. Thomas Gilbel I
and Miss Alleen Alexander, both of
Rome, o., man and wife, Tuesday
evening at the county clerks office,
an officer rushed in and stopped The
ceremony, stating the bride-to-b Wa :
only thirteen years old and was un-
der age. The young couple had elop-
ed from their home in Ohio and cacc
here to get married, but the father of
the young Miss telephoned to Chief
Ort TO stop the marriage. Miss
Alexander was taken in charge by the
police chief and held until Wednesday
when her father came and took her
back home. The youthful couple /,
disappointment was shown in cOpiouS
tears after the ceremony was inter
Iupted, and IS they were leaving the
clerks Office young Gilbert said
'Don't cry Alleen, the day is com
ing"
In order to procure the necessary
license the bride managed in some
way to secure long skirt which was
worn over her short dress.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-25
BUYS TRACTS
AT SHARPSBURG
Mr.. N. r. Ratliff Lets Contract For
improvements in SharpSburg and
OWingSviIIe.

Mr.. n. R. Ratliff, manager of the
Blue Grass Realty Company returned
Thursday from Sharpsburg and Ow-
ingsville, where the company has
purchased tracts of land and will
open up new additions.
AT Sharpsburg, Mr.. Ratliff let the
contract for building streets and
pavements and also for other i'm
provements. The prettiest site in
Owingsville has been purchased and
streets and pavements will be put
down and lots laid off. As soon as
the improvements are made at both
places, lot sales will be held by the
company.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-25
RENDERS VERDICT
FOR PLAINTIFFS
Gives Damages Fer $4,000 Against
Amos and Bennett and Dismissed
Suit As to Mitchell.

PADUCAH, KY, Nov. 25.-After
two hours dehberation the Jury in
the $4,000 damage suit of C. W.
Rucker, Of Metropolis, ILL.,, formerly
police judge in EddyvilIe, KY, against
DIR. David Amos, A. l.. Mitchell and
Wallie Bennett, alleged night riders.
returned a verdict in the United Stat
es Court Tuesday afternoon for $1O,-
coo damages against Amos and Ben j.
nett and dismissed the suit as to
Mitchell. Originally there were $50
defendants, but Judge Evans dismiss
ed, on peremptory instructions, all
but the trio named.
On the night of February Is, 1905,
Judge Ruker was whipped by alleged
nigth riders, and he claimed his
health was injured permanently.
Neither Amos nor Bennett was pres
ent at the trial. Mrs Laura Toomey.
daughter of Judge Rucker, has Il
similar suit pending against the same
defendants.
The two suits Of A. H. Carlin
against William Neal, another al
legged night rider, and L. NJ. Wood
against Dr. Amos and other alleged
night riders for $4,000 damage
each, we're dismissed for lack of
proof. The $4,000 suit of Maggie
Scruggs against DR.. E. Champion and
other alleged night riders was con-
tinued.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-25
CLERKS REMOVED
FROM SERVICE
Removes are Result of Gross Irreg-
ularities in the Weighing of News
paper Mails.

WASHINGTON, d. C.,Nov. %
Postmaster General Hitchcock We'd
nesday ordered the removal from the
poStoffice service of Edward f.
Blodgett, Superintendent of Sta
tons, and of James +. Norton and
S. S. F. Giles, clerks, all in the Allan
Ia postoflice, as a result Of gross IL
Irregularities in the weighing of news
paper mails.
The Department announced that a
general investigation of the methods
of weighing second class matter j.
now being conducte dby the inspec-
tors. Because Of inefficiency, the
Superintendent of the Railway Mail
Service at Atlanta, l.. NJ. Terrell,
was transferred by the tmaster
Generals order TO minor place in
the service. Superintendent G. w.
Pepper, Of the railway mail division.
having headquarters at Cleveland.
probably will be assigned to Atlanta
to succeed Terrell.
Clyde NJ. Reed, Superintendent OF
the Division of Railway Adjustment
in the Postoffice Department, was
sent TO Cleveland to take the place of
Superintendent Pepper.
The evidence obtained in the in
vestigatiOn at Atlanta has been sub
mitted to the Department of Justice.
which will determine the question of
prosecution.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-25
AGED WALKER ON
WALKING TOUR
Is Seventy Years of Age and is Will
ing to Wager to 0utWaIk any
Young Man.

Mr.. Pat Willoughby struck town
Thursday afternoon. He is esventy
years of age and says he walked this
far from Cincinnati. He is on hi,
way to Lexington and says before he
leaves is going to see all the Blue
grass section. He has been all over
the country, he says, but has never
before seen the Bluegrass.
Ten years ago, he states, he
he walked from New York to San
Francisco on a wager and finished
50 hours ahead Of his scheduled
time. He is some walker vet AMI
was willign to bet that he could ont =
walk any young man in the city.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-25
GOVERNORS TO
VISIT KENTUCKY
Twenty-Five Chief Executives of
States will be in Frankfort in Re-
Spouse to Gov. Wilson's Invita-
ton.

FRANKFORT, KY, November %
Twenty five Governors of states will
be in Frankfort and Louisville for
the Conference Of Governors to be
held on November %, and in Louis
vile on November 80 and December
l. 1t is possible that more Govern
ors will accept later, as nothing has
been heard from several Of the chief
executives and the newly elected
Governors.
Govemor-elect John A. Dix has
not been heard from so it is not
known whether he will come, al
though it is believed he will do so.
The following is the list of Gov
ernOrs who will come to Frankfort
and all of whom will go to Louisville:
Alabama-Emmdt O'Neal and
wife.
Arizona Richard E. Sloan and
wife.
Colorado-John +. Shafroth and
wife.
Georgia-Joseph NJ. Brown and
wife.
Idaho-James H. Hawley, Govern
project.
Indiana-Thomas r. Marshall and
wife.
Kansas-Walter r. Stubs.
MISREPRESENTATION S. Draper.
wife and daughter.
Mississippi-E. F. Noel and wife
New Jersey-John Franklin Fort.
New Jersey-Woodrow Wilson,
Governor elect.
North Carolina-W. w. Kitchin.
Ohio-Judson Harmon and wife
Oklahoma-Lee Cruise, Governor
elect.
Rhode Island-Adam J. Prothiel
md wife.
South Martin F. Ansel
and wife.
South Dakota-R. S. Vessey and
wife
Utah--William Spry.
Virgsnia-William ii. Mann ana
wife.
West Virginia-William E. Gfllass-
cock and wife.
Observation-Disclosures Z. McGovern,
elect.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-25
EXAMINING TRIAL
OF ADAM RHEIL
Who is Charged With Attempting tc
Poison his Parents, is Held in Gym
thiana.

CYNTHIANA, Ky, Nov. 25-The
examining trial Of Adam Rheil
charged with attempting to poison
his father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Rheil. which was held before
County Judge King Wednesday morn
ing. resulted in the judge holding
Rheil over to the grand jury at the
February term of the Harrison coun-
ty Circuit court and his bond was
placed at $1,000. The evidence
showed that young Rheil purchased
the poison, saying it was for neigh
Dor. who wanted to kill some rats.
The poison, which was strychnine.
was purchased at a local drug
store. Mr.. and Mrs. Rheil. father
and mot her of the boy, were made
sick from drinking waiter from a
cistern and an analysis of the wa
ter showed it contained strychnine.
The poison was put in the cistern at
night and Judging from the quantity
of it that was found on the top of the
cistern and on the pump, the person
who did it WIS in a hurry. The par
ents accuse the boy of the
attempt to kill and declare his motive
was to get them out of the way Sc
that he would come into possession OF
his part of his fathers estate. The
elder Rheil,is worth $4,000 or $780,
600. Young Rheil is about 30 years
of age, is married and has two chill
dren.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-25

chez Azcoma, former member of the
Mexican Congress, who is also a
brother in-law of Juan ID. Casasus,
former Ambassador to the United
States, and by Enrique Border Man
gel, an orator for the anti-Diaz party
in Mexico. Azcona is a graduate of
Harvard University.
MaderO showed himself rarely and
claimed to be opening a campaign for
the presidency six years hence.
He has close friends here and was
enabled to purchase large quantity
of arms and ammunition, this fact not
being known until after the revolution
broke out. The Madero estates of
Coahuila extend many miles along
the Mexican side.
During his operations here Madero
talked freely of his opposition to the
Dlaz regime, but denied completely
with the revolutionary junta.
The MADEIRA family is the wealth
lest in Northern Mexico. The lead
ing banks in that section are con-
trolled by the Maderos and their
ability to raise ready money is said
to be great. The loyalty of other
members of the family has never
been questioned with the exception
Of the father and brothers of Fran
cisco. The vast resources of this
branch of the family are supposed
TO be available for the use of the |
eader i'll the present outbreak.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-25
THE NAG SLAPPED BACK.

Mr. James Sallee. of Harrodsburg.
had a close call on his life Thursday
afternoon whale attending the horse
sale at Fox's livery stable. In pass
ing a fractions old nag he slapped
the animal. In a flash both heels
went up and one struck Mr.. Sallee in
the head, knocking him senseless.-
Kentucky Advocate.