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The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
CONTRACT IS LET TOR COLLEGE NO.
Monk & Riehey Wifi Build the Main
 Structure at Jonesboro.

Little Rock.-The board of trus- tees of Agricultural College No l. to be erected at Jonesboro. met here with Architect k. P. Morrison and awarded the contract for the main building of the institution to Monk X Richey Of Pine Bluff for sum between $29,0C0 and s30,00e There were about half a dozen bidders.
 The contractors are to begin work September i and complete it by February, It is to be brick struc. ture two stories and basement.
 On September E the board of trustees will meet and award con. tracts for two dormitory buildings, for males and females, to cost S7,500 each.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
mt ARKANSAS CASE IS ENTERED
N0r"ood Files Pullman Complaln.
 With tho Commission.

Washington, D, C.-That the same charge for an upper IS for lower sleepihs car berth is exorbitant ant
 discrlminatory is alleged in a com. plant filed with the Interstate Com. merce Commission by Attorney Gen. eral Hal Norwood. for the state Of Arkansas. The complaint is directed against the Pullman Company and several railroad lines operating be. tween points in Arkansas and points Ill liihols, Missouri, Oklahoma Ne. oraSKa' Texas and Tennessee. The commission is asked to establish a diflerential between lower and uppe,
 berths. ppo'
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
Jonesboro Gets Union Of''ceS'

Jonesboro.-M. F. Dickinson ol .as .s Arkansas Farmers Union mas a"s sn, ed the contract to the Jonesooio ."s sI for the publication of the ne" 's,on ~t ly paper to be issued by the un,ua S"d Mir. Dickinson will remove he'e nhl, be editor-in- chief of the new p's ~. cation. The state headquarters u ,o also to be removed from CohW@ .,sr this city by the first of sep'0A
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
No Independent Democrats"

The department of the attorney general has held that there is no such nominee as an independent Demo crat," and that if a Democrat does not run as the regular nominee of his party he must run as an independ- ent strictly The opini.n was given to settle the question as to whether or not J. C. Brown could be placed on the ticket as an Independent Democrat or the Peoples c2Gdi date" According to the attorney general, he cansot be so certified Judge Brown was the opponent of Judge II. w. Wells in the Tenth jul dicial district Wells has been cer- tified as the regular nominee.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
Tuberculosis sanatorium Open Sept. 1

The formal opening of the new Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanatorium at Bonneville will take place Sept. 1, according to Secretary Meriwether of board of trustees Of the sanatortum The hoard has just met and fixed the date for the formal opening. Dr. a.eriw ether states that there are now six patients in the sanatorium and that there are 40 applications. The institution will be able to accoMmo- date 76 patients. and 1t is expected that every place will be filled with Tn a short time,
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
Glass Factory proaresses.

Texarkana.- Work on the glass factory's plant is progressing rapid ly, and the superintendent expect, to have everything in readiness to begin operations by December l. t is announced that the board of trade and the Boosters Club will ,ake the first run of glass and will arrange to have inscribed on each piece, Made in Texarkana,' and utilize the same by way of advertising Texar. kama as manufacturing center.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
To Distribute School Fund.

Tho annual apportionment of the common school fund will be distrib- uted among the various counties of the state on the first Monday in September, providing every county in the state has submitted It's annual report to the State Department of Education by that time. It is ex- pected that the. per capita this year will be slightly in excess of g. When this money is distributed 1t will go far toward relieving the fi- nancih stringency in all the counties of ths state.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
Pr1es Are Awarded to Editors.

Morrlton.-The committee appoint cd by the Board of Trade on the best wlite-up of Morrilton given by the editors of the Arkansas Press Asso citation after their visit here in May, have made their report and thu awards have been made as follows: First prize of s25 to Walter F. Vii Hams of the Monroe County Citizen at Brinkiey; second prize of SIS to Sharp Dunaway of the Gazette at Little Rock; third prize of S10 to Miss Ada Hite of the Saturday CV Item at Fort Smith.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
Charges Are Dismissed

Hot Sprngs.-The charges which had been sworn to by the late Sher. If Jake Houpt against R, l.. Will Hams and John l.. Smith, to the ef feet that they had used money file. gally on the date of the last primary election in Hot Springs. were thrown out or court. After Sheriff Houpt was mortally wounded in the recent street battle he called in Circuit Clerh Al F. Wilmington and made the request that he have the charges dismissed. as he preferred not 10 prosecute them further.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
Biq Land Tract Is Sold.

ke.-One of the biggest land deals ever consummated in this county was made here a few days ago by w. P. Fletcher X Son of thh place, in the sale of section of land near town for the lump sum of s34, 900, or a price of about s52 m acre The purchaser is a company in Bos ton, Mass, who already have 800 acres In rice near here this year, under the name of the Arkansas Rice Co.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
OSCAR CHlTwOOD HELD TOR MURDER
ccroner's Jury Holds Mounta'heer no
 s,onsibIe for Houpt's Death.


 Hot springs, Ark.-Oscar ChlC"ooo' the Ragweed valley mounta'Aeer "ho was implicated in the tragic shool. ing here last week, in which Sherl'l lake Houpt and George Chlt"ooa were killed, was ordered heid WILT out bond to answer to a first degree murder charge before the next srai'u jury fol the part he played ln the killing of the sheriff.
 It was a coroners j,ry holding an inquest to investigate the death oi Sheriff Houpt, which returned the order. which was covered III 8 VerdlcI to the effect that Sheriff Houpt had been killed by George and oscar Chitwood. and that as George Chlt- wood is now dead, Oscar should De held for the Houpt killing.
 An interesting development of the story of the shooting as told Tn this preliminary hearing was that oscar Chitwood fired the first shot in the fusilade. The Chitwoods had been called into the sheriff's office and had there been served with warrants, 1t was testified. They drew their re, volvers and covered the officers and were retreating. When they reached their horses, which were tied near the courthouse. they stood behind them as the officers came up. Oscar Chitweod fired into the 2ir. That shot was the signal for open firing between the two brother noun taineers and the brother officers.
 Oscar Chitwood is now in the state penitentiary at Little Rock.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
Bio Land Congress at wa'o0. ".,.,,

Waldo.-The ColumDla oIocs Land Congress was held at this p a last week, with an attenoan cjoal about 5000 people. he p snesk features were the exhibits, the rsa .s sr ing and baseball game. rne ,.oe hibits of farm products weie .smon cially fine. The Cotton Belt 5 u tbs stration train. better known 'as a the Hog Special" was here, anu k center of attraction. Juoso Jsar, of Ratterree of Little Rock, sec'.'' nres the State Land Congress, "
 ert and delivered an address,
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
To Advertise Conway County E,,,

Morrllton, Ark.-Twenty-rive of tho plohihent merchants, professional men and others, with one newspaper man, all of this city, left for q ton, VI conway and the adjoining coua. nes to advertise the Conway county Iair' which will be held here October 10 70 zl. The party left in wagons anu carriages and took the Morriltop fark band with them to make th,n~, hVeiy' A negro cook and commits sary wagon was included tn the out Ut, ana the party expects to be avN uhth the first of SsptsmbN
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
Exercises at the State Ssnatorum

Booneville.-The State Tuberea' losis Sanatorium will be formaip opened and dedicated September l. The occasion will be celebrated py a basket dinner and picnic and aa dresses will be delivered by pTomf nent citizens and officials or the state. The general public Will De iI vited to attend the formal deica'i'' of this Institution.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
Rain Hurts tho Cotton Cr0p'

Hermitage. The cotton crop ,s,d. this section has deteriorateu '. oy. erably the past 10 days, owing 'u .,s '. cessive rains, together with ua pa 10 by insects, causing young oo. .ovu. fall off, some of them hais anou! Cotton is opening, but it IS o,. s 10 three weeks late. The pfoSpe.s ss.r days ago were as fine as eve, ,r
 here, but now are rather sioo'D''
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
Good Results From New School I'"'

Little Rock.-Deputy State oupe. intendent of Public Instructor DVn. has compiled figures showing 'na, the new compulsory education iHS 's 35 counties in the state has wo'A'' unusually well during the past 'ea., The figures show that the aVe'as. attendance of pupils of scl.oo' ase :. those counties last year was o' Y" cent and this year 749 per cei''
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
Says His Home Was Ruined.

esboro.-Attorney D. O, Joslin has filed suit in the Craighead coun- ty circuit court for w. T. Brooks oi Jonesboro against J. W. Dougherly of Mississippi county, asking TOT damages in the sum of SlO'VVV' charging that Dougherty alienateO the affections of his wife, rulnlns and destroying his happiness anu home.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

Lady Dockrell has been instructing the young women of England that hus bands must be healthy. Undoubtedly 1t is annoying to have modern hom. cluttered up with an invalid husband Husbands should agree to the reform with a corresponding stipulation or khe part of the wives.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
White Man Is Charged Wi:n Assault.

Texarkana.-Lee Taylor, wh'fe man, wanted at Mornings Port. l.a on q charge of assault, was arrested here and taken back to the scene of his alleged crime by Louisiana of flcers who came after him Taylor alleged victim was a white orphan girl only years old
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

The only doubt to be thrown on the in frozen eggs is that 1t is almost be- yond belief that any self.respecting microbe would relish that sort of food
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

The alfalfa cure for snake bite is viewed with intidelity. but the snake bite cure for tuberculosis is vouched for in a recent case. Cautious people will prefer to have neither ailment and uee neither remedy.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
Woodruff County Reports.

Tha examiner of Woodruff county hrs filed his annual report with the Department of Education. It shows. among other things. the followin2: White children of school age, 2,4t negroes. 4257; total, 6.i25; enroll ment. 4l44; teachers. 94; new build incs. 6, total school buildings, 64; valuation. s64310
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

The man for whom the law should provide particularly severe penalty when caught Is the chauffeur who strikes a person down and then runs away from his victim.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
Bank increases Capital Stock.

The secretary of state nas been TO- tified that the Bank Of Cotton PlHnt has increased its capital seek from s25. 900 to s50,000. and als, changed It's name 10 the Bank of Cotton Plant and Trust Company. The number of directors is increased to nine.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

A New York man shook pepper Into his soup and then was seized with At of sneezng that killed him. Now the question is. did the restaurant keeper make his heirs pay for the soup?
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

New York druggist thinks rattle snake poison is a cure for oonsump- ton Consumption Is also a cure for Sattlesnake poison. But who gets the 6rst bi.e?
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

We have got to have a copy of that new department of agriculture bul letin on The Life History and Con. trol of the Hop Flea Beetle. even if the government does charge 10 cents for it
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

American tourists are reported to be the most eager patrons of dirigi ble balloons in Europe. Their experiences @ith the tip-custom in their travels seems to make them careless of life
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

] A New York couple got married the other day because. they said. they both loved the same bull pup. The silly season Is showing results all right
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

No man can sleep soundly after giv- ing away n million dollars says New York preacher Let's all get to- ge.her and disproye this statement.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

A homing pigeon has just flown 1000 miles in about five days That will keep the flying machine busy for some time to come.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

Were you ever so tired that after lifting one foot up you dreaded to put 1t down again to complete the step?
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

London reports the presence Of 130.- GOO foreign walters. Class in men tai arithmetic. how much does this amount to, at one average tip apiece ?
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

A Chicago professor says that skunks are good to eat but until we see the meat trust try to corner them we'll refuse to believe it.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

Now that an aeroplane has been etruck by lightning we discover that wind isn't the only thing the ayiators have to combat
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

Those billions of bacteria reported found in frozen eggs are not so i'm pressive since we dallied with the fig ures about Halley's comet
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

Another s20,000 diamond has been found in South Africa. All they have to do there Is to pick up the wealth.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

Bread is to be sold in New York by weight. Then the inconsistent cus toners will complain If it Is light and n it isn't
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

If your socks. your tie and your hatband do not match in color you can still elude the critical by going swimming
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
ARKANSAS

The Joy ride is generally It's own Nemesis
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

Diamonds are one thing that in crease in value after decreasing in size.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

People who predict that this was Co be a hot summer are around men tioning the fact
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

in his modest. unobtrusive way tho cricket is advising you 10 lay in your winter coal
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

Having had her eyes insured for t15.000. New York chorus girl Is pre- pared to make eyes at all corners.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

Tobacco crop short and revolutions ia Cuba again. There aint going to be no butts"
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02
cotto, Company Chances Name.

The Fl Dorado Farmers Union Cot. ton Warehouse Company has notified the secretary of state that the name of the company has been changed to the Shuler Mercantile Company.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

Will Thomas A Edison please in- vent something to geep ice from melt ing in summer?
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

Last winter was very severe one. but we bear no grudge against It now.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

Laughing may make people fat, but that Is not what stout people care to know
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-09-02

When New York gets to selling bread by weight, maybe the young bride will make a fortune.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30

PLAN CAMPAIGN
Arrange for State Convention
and the Primary
Elections


Members Of the Republican State
Committee nc meeting this mora
ing at headquarters. In the Law
Building, discussed plans for the cam
palgn. The committee decided 10
hold the State nominating convention
In Dover on Wednesday. August 81.
The primaries will be held on the
previous Saturday, August "a.
This was the business for which the
committee was called together Cap
tain Horace Wilson, vice-chairmun Of
the committee. presided, and the mem
bers present were Congressman VIII
liam ". iIeald. b. B. Shurter. II. II.
Billany, DR.. l.. II. Ball. r. $. Lewis,
Charles II. Colburn, Jaseph c. Joils.
David 5. Clark. A. r. Benson, A. B.
Conner and Frank l.. Speakman.
Reports from committeeman were
that conditions throughout the STATE
are very favorable and they feel much
encouraged by the prospects OF a vic
tory in the fall. After the formal
meeting some Of the committeeman
met this afternoon to TAX over condi-
tions and make plans for an aggres-
siva campaign.
The Republican County Committee
Is meeting this afternoon at the Young
Mems Republican Club TO arrange for
county primaries TO nominate ticket
on September 10 or n, in all prob
ability the former date.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
Moior Car Is Corpse CarrIer.

The Interstate Cemetery Company
owners of Lawn Croft, report the pur-
chase of a Packard three-ton truck,
upon which will be mounted a funeral
car to carry the body, six pail bearers,
and twenty-four mourners.
This will be the first vehicle of the
kind ever built. II. has been talked OF
by Mr.. White, but nothing ever came
of It until recently. when the design
was prepared and the contract award
ed. I'm Philadelphia il has excited
much interest among undertakers and
cemetery managers and there is little
doubt that the new truck will be IN
use shortly in that city and New YORK
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
Mayor Out of Marrying
Business; Lovers Disappointed

The uncertain situation in the muni-
cipal government has caused much
worry for young married couples who
come 10 Wilmington to be married
without first obtaining tho written
consent Of their parents. This morn
ing at least two couples wore
wrinkle or two in their foreheads,
thinking how they could get back
home mated
One OF the couples were Joseph A.
Mahan. aged 81, and Rita Bryson,
aged rs. of Philadelphia They went
10 Magistrate Gluckman's Office for a
license and asked for a priest One
priest was telephoned for but he ro-
fused TO marry the couple because
they did not have the written consent
of their parents.
well, let's get married by tho
mayor" suggested Mahan.
"You can't" the magistrate told
him. "The mayor isn't sure that he's
mayor, and
But he added that it was too long
a story.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30

The couple said they might go down
10 see Mayor Boyd, of New Castle.
But they were told that he was
away with the militia, while the act
ing mayor. Mr.. Rothweil. wasn't
home. either
other Catholic priests were tried.
but none Of them would perform the
marriage without the parents con-
sent Tho last seen OF the couple
they were at Sixth and King streets
looking disgustedly at all the happy
married folks marketing.
Another well dressed young couple
saw Charles X. Lloyd. the mayor
secretary, in the City Hall this morn-
ing. Mr. Lloyd told them that Mayor
Spruance had gone out of the marri-
age business, temporarily, and as they
didn't care to be married by a clergy
man. he suggested that they try New
Castle. They went, but as everybody
authorized to perform marriages down
there isn't home, it's pretty safe to
say they'll remain unmarried for a
while longer.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
NO REQUEST YET
FOR POSTAL BANK

Postmaster Jester was asked to-day
If he would make a request to the
postofiice department at Washington
for a postal savings bank for the city
and said he did not think so. He said
no requests had been received by him
10 petition for a bank here. and until
he did he would make no recommen-
dation TO the general.
A despatch received from Washing
ton states that postal savings banks
will be stationed az various points
throughout the country by October J..
Three hundred postonlces have asked
for the banks and GA state and ma
tional banks have sent in requests 70
be made repositories for the funds
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
EXPECT CROWDS TODAY
AT THE SPRINGS PARK

Tho chief feature at Brandywlne
Springs Park to-day will be the cele-
bration of the Railroad Trainmen, and
IL is expected that the park will be
crowded with people The Aeolian
Opera Company will present "The Pi-
rates Of Penzance" afternoon and eve
ming and unusual attendance is looked
for on account OF the celebration, as
we'll as the popularity OF The opera
itself
The next opera presented by the
company will be The Mascotte.
On Sunday the company Will give
the usual concert. There will be four
teen numbers. of which seven will be
vocal and the other seven instru-
mental The entire strength Of the
company and tho orchestra will be
used in tn representation Of the con
cert, and all of the soloists of the com
pany will appear.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
PUTTING MORE CITY
STREETS In CONDITION

The Street aud Sewer Department
is making improvements to West
Ninth street that will make u the
only attractive thoroughfare cast and
west that is not occupied by trolley
tracks. The improvement consists of
the resurfacing Of the street with
bitulithie from West to Shipley street
and the grading aud curbing of the
street from Rodney TO Union streets.
The department is also resurfacing
Twenty-ninth street from Monroe TO
Market and Elm between Van Buren,
and Harrison.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
"Is Life Worth Saving p,

Mrs. Mollie Mckinney. Prentiss,
Miss writes that she had severe
case of kidney and bladder trouble.
and that four bottles of Foley's Kid
ney Remedy cured her sound and well
she closes her letter by saying II
heartily recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedy to any sufferer Of kidney dis
ease. 1t saved my life"
y. B. Danforth. Market and Second
streets. Wilmington. Dell
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED

Building Inspector Cassidy to-day
issued the following permits:
To Cha les Forward to erect a
dwelling for Mrs. susan Hendricks at
No. Poll Boulevard costing S6500
To David bangle and Son to make
repairs to No ZIG Morrow street cost
ing $3.50.
To A. S. Reed and Bro. Company TO
erect dwelling for Miss Sarah A..
Richardson. of Montchanin, on the
northwest corner of Tenth and Rod
ney streets, costing S4650.
To the j. A. Bader Company 10
erect a dwelling on Delaware avenue
near Riverview avenue for Henry s.
Young costing $500.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
Gause-.Jefieris.

Miss Anne Cause, daughter of Col
onel and Mrs. Harlan Cause, and DR..
Charles r. Jefferis, Jr., will be mar
ried on Tuesday evening at 730
o'clock, at the home of the brides par
ents, No 619 Delaware avenue, by the
Rev. II. W. Kellogg. Only relatives
and intimate friends OF the families
will attend. The couple will be unat-
tended. Mrs Edmund G. Robinson
will play the wedding march and Miss
Isabel b. Wales will sing 20 Perfect
Love" After a reception DR.. and Mrs.
Jegeris will go north on a wedding
trip and upon their return will live
here.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
WANT GAS TANKS
TO BOOST WILMINGTON

The Wilmington Board of Trade
has a committee comforting with the
officials of the Wilmington Gas Com
pany with a view 20 using the big gas
rctalners or tanks at It's plant In Jus
tison street for advertising Winning
ton. These tanks are readily seen
from the Pennsylvania railroad and
~ is considered "A splendid idea to
plant on them in large letters. the adj
vantages TO be had I'm V Wilmington, as
"a manufacturing city.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
CIark.BelIah Nuptials.

The marriage of Miss Ruth We'll
lington Clark. younger daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Olcott Clark, and
Robert Cause Bellah, formerly of this
city, now of Newark, New Jersey, was
solemnized to-day in St. James
Protestant Episcopal Church, Upper
Montclair. New Jersey The Rev. Ar
thur Ketchum, of New York city per-
formed the ceremony.
The brides only attendant was her
sister. Mrs. Charles Francis Stone.
The best man was James Warner Bel
lah. brother Of the groom. The ushers
were Charles Francis Stone and Char
less Adkins Baker.