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The wageworker., 1910-04-08
PRAYERS NEVER PASSED OVER
First Thought In the Mind Of Moham-
medan Is His Duty Of Devotion
to Allah.

"And while we three white men Of
Christian race stuffed ourselves
without preliminary or postprandial
grace, and our shenzi porters grace
lessly gorged themselves like beasts,
scarce 80 feet from our table stood
the noble form Of old Regal and the
spare ascetic-faced Awala, musically
intoning their evening prayer to Al
lah, oblivious to all about as IL alone
in monastic cell. It was majestic
rebuke to us, a weird mystery to the
shenzi, whose voices were always low
cred when the Somais began to pray,
and who sat contemplating them in
wild-eyed wonder to the end Of each
prayer, awed, almost silent-as were
we ourselves silent out of the sheer
respect for a religion which can give
men such perfect self-control that no
danger daunts them and no hardship
or suffering wrings from them a
plant
Five times day do they SO pray
at dawn, at high noon, at four, at
sunset and before retiring-nor can
anything interfere to delay these
prayers, not even hungry masters.
And before addressing Allah, mouth.
face and hands are carefully washed,
the best turban wound about the head.
the freshest garments donned, the
feet barred, then with a glance at the
sun, if by day, or. at the stars, II by
night, to get their compass bearings.
they spread their rugs, face towards
Mecca. and begin low, droning
chant that at little distance might
easily be mistaken for a well-intoned
litany."-From In Closed Territory, by
Edgar Beecher Bronson.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

Hon. Clarence Darrow of Chicago,
spoke at the Auditorium last Sunday
afternoon, speaking largely on person
al liberty" and endeavoring to advance
logical arguments why Lincoln should
not longer continue the policy of no
saloons. The Auditorium was filled,
for the fame of Clarence Darrow has
ability as a lawyer. his strong ad
vocacy Of organization of labor, his So
cialistic views, and his mastery de-
tense OF Meyer and Haywood in the
Stenunenberg case all served to adver-
tise him, and the people were eager
to greet him-some for the purpose of
listening and being convinced if he
could do it; others for another rea-
son neither complimentary to them or
courteous to a visitor within the
gates.
The Wageworker seizes thist occa-
sion to denounce with all its power the
discourteous-even disgraceful-treat-
ment accorded to this learned gentle
men by men and women who either
should know better, or not knowing
better should be carefully guarded.
The Wageworker is not in sympathy
with Mr.. Darrow's views on personal
liberty, nor with his views on religion
or materialism, but in it's humble
judgment Mr.. Darrow cut a much bet
ter figure than did those who showed
not only their disapproval but their
lack OF good breeding and sense of
American fair play by constant inter-
ruptions, Kisses and interrogations. 1t
Is very easy to imagine what some of
our prohibition friends would have
said had some of the proponents OF
license treated Rev. Mr.. Stelzle as
some of the prohibitionists treated Mr.
Darrow.
The Wageworker is free to say that
II it were possible to muzzle about a
hundred fanatical prohibitionists and
an equal number Of drunken shouters
for personal liberty" 1t would be
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

whisky. traffic did not have any time
to spend in securing safety appliance
laws, sanitary laws, laws preventing
child labor, etc. eff a switchman
leaves his work and runs across to
get glass of beer, and on his way
back stumbles and falls to his death
under the car wheels, Immediately the
prohibitionists hail it as another death
due to the traffic." said Mr.. Darrow.
"But they pay no attention to the
death Of hundreds of other switchmen,
trainmen, and building mechanics who
are annually slaughtered on the altar
of the modern Mooch of Industrial
ISM" Perhaps Mr.. Darrow meant to
refer solely to the 'rabid and too often
fanatical prohibitionists. If he meant
to refer to the whole body of those
who oppose his definition of personal
liberty It would seem high time that
he studied to ascertain the real facts.
Without doubt Mr.. Darrow made as
IofceIul presentation OF the person
al liberty" side of the case as could
have been made. He had no interest
in the moral phase of the question,
didn't care rap about the financial
aspect thereof-he spoke only As a
defender of personal liberty" as de-
fined by himself and those whom he
represented as advocate.
Sunday evening Mr.. Darrow spoke
at Havelock, addressing an audience
that filled Union Hall. His Havelock
speech was repetition of the Lincoln
address, and the meeting was free
from many of the discourteous acts
that marred the Lincoln meeting.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

of beer every day, if l can help it. It
may be you want such law here and
you may have it if you want it.
don't live here"
The reason why prohibition talk
strikes the average audience, said the
Chicago man. is that it appeals to SEN
timent and passion, not to reason or
judgment. He wouldn't know how to
get up any enthusiasm over beer un-
less it should happen to be hot day.
At this point, Darrow let slip state
ment which drew Kisses from large
section of the audience. It was that
women are long on passion, prejudice
and feeling and mighty short on rea-
son, judgment and common sense"
This statemet brought a storm of
Kisses from a number of the women,
and Mr.. Darrow neatly emphasized the
point by cooling remarking:
Il submit that you yourselves are
In the opinion of many this was
really the neatest point Mr.. Darrow
made during the, afternoon.
Nobody has the right to tell me
what l shall eat or drink" Darrow
continued, after this interruption.
"How would you prohibitionists like
it if you were compelled to drink a
pint of beer? Why, you would not
only lose your life, but also your inn
mortal soul. I think man should look
after his body and in the next world
his soul will take care of itself. The
prohibitionist believes that there
should be laws compelling a man to
live in this world so that his soul
would be safe in the next. Phillip of
Spain was good king who knew what
the Lord wanted. He fixed up the
peoples religion for them, and then,
if they didn't believe it, he killed
them. We're getting into the soul
business. l supposed we were out of
that in this country, but it seems we're
coming back to the middle ages and
such things as witchcraft in New Eng
land and the wars between protestants
and Catholics, Christians and Moham-
medans. In Lincoln, after awhile, you
won't have any bodies. You'll have
nothing but souls"
Mr.. Darrow undertook to prove that
the people who were fighting the
The wageworker., 1910-04-08
carIyle's Appreciation.

The inscription on Mrs. Carlyle's|
tomb was written by her famous hus-
band, and proves what gratitude he
felt for her loving care and attention.
'sln her bright existence she had more
sorrows than are common, but also 81
soft invincibility, a capacity of dis!
cernment, and noble loyalty of heart
which are rare. For 40 years she
was the true and loving helpmate Of
her husband, and by act and word un-s
weariedly forwarded him as none else
could in all of worth that he did or
attempted She died at London.
April s21. 1866, suddenly, snatched
away from him. and the light Of his
life is as If gone out"
The wageworker., 1910-04-08
Joyous Philosophy.

Let us learn to be content with
what we have. Let us get rid of our
fales estimates, set up all the higher
tdeals-a quiet home, Iew books full
Of the inspiration of a genius: a few
friends worthy of being loved. and
able to love us in return: simple re-
Hgion full of trust and hope and love
and to such a philosophy this world
will give us all the empty joy It has.
David Swing.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08
Real "Gold Bug"

"The Gold Bug" is the title OF cne OF
Edgar Allan Poe's uncanny stories. It
is also tire name given to curious lit
tie creature lately found in Australia.
In one of the Bendigo gold mines. at a
depth of 1900 feet. the miners were
surprised to discover a peculiar beetle
attached to the quartz rock and boring
into it. 1t was brightly colored and
studded with particles of real gold. It
has been sent to Melbourne for sci
entific examination
The wageworker., 1910-04-08
Origin Of Famous Phrase.

The phrase, Put none but Ameri-
cans on guard tonight" Is said to
have occurred originally in one Of
Wash1ngton's orders of the day at
about the time the battle of Tren-
ton was fought. 1t was adopted by
the Americans or know Nothing
party during it's political campaign In
the early sos as a watchword. en-
bodying as it did one of the thief
principles of the party.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08
Childish Ingenuity.

II grown-ups were as ingenious In
manufacturing happiness as children
are, this old world would be grinning
all the time. Two little boys in Jones
street yesterday had roller skate to
play with. The bigger boy put It on.
and the smaller boy rode astride the
bigger boys foot. The two OF them
had as much fun out Of that skate as
If 1t had been an acknowledgement
IN
The wageworker., 1910-04-08
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In Mutual Admiration.

In his youth George Meredith was
fervent admirer of Tennyson, to whom
he sent his first volume of poems IN
1851. Tennyson wrote back very
complimentary letter, saying that
there was one poem which he wished
he had written himself and firm
friendship was established between
tho two
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

Business Woman at Home.
A New York man complains that his
divorced wife makes him pay SO
every time he seeks to see his young
sters. We admire the wlfe's clever
mind philadelphia Times.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08
Statistical.

Cholly-"Yes, 1t was a frightful &C.
cident The doctah said narrowly
escaped having softening Of the
BRAIN" Polly-"And how long did
you escape it?"
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

Daily Thought.
Never yet was the voice Of con-
science silenced without retribution.-
Anna Jameson.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
COTTON MILLS
IN THE SOUTH

Will Arkansas men of affairs
take advantage of their necessi-
ties and their facilities and es-
tablish cotton mills in this State
near the base of supplies?
Arkansas in common with
many other cotton grow n z
States, has too long been at the
mercy of the New England man.
ufacturer and the consequent
middlemen.
1t has just been announced
that New England. New York
and Baltimore mill owners, bank
ers and capitalists here lncorpo-
rated the international Cotton
Mills Corporation under the laws
of New York, with an authorized
capital of $40, 100000 7 per cent
cumulative preferred stock and
$4,000, 900 common stock.
That is another strong argu-
ment in favor of active opera
tions in the South, although the
timid may be inclined to fear
the crushing power of the tre-
mendous syndicate that has been
launched.
1t is stated that the properties
consolidated represent twenty
two mills and thirty-fve princi-
pal brands, owning 10000 acres
of land, part of which is under
cotton cultivation, and employing
10, 900 hands, with an aggregate
annual output of approximately
S18, 900, 900.
The cotton grower by this
means is more at the mercy of
the New England millman than
ever, and this combination
should have as strong bear intiu-
ence upon the raw material
market, and an equally strong
bull influence upon the manu-
featured product.
Will the grower take the sltua-
ton into his own hands and
build and maintain his own
mills?
There are some tentative pro
positions before the people of
Little Rock. Are they to be ne
elected or treated with indlffer-
ence?
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
AN OCEAN
TO OCEAN ROAD

One Of the national dreams is
a boulevard from the Atlantic to
the Pacific ocean. If il should
be built between Boston and
San Francisco il would probably
be in the near vicinity Of 1900
miles long and would pass
through the cities of Buffalo,
Cleveland. Chicago. Omaha.
Denver to the Golden Gate.
Although no plans of definite
ness have been made il has been
suggested that the problem of
labor could be easily settled and
the cost would highly be comen-
surate with the result. At the
outset it seems a mamouth
undertaking; but in these days
of scientific application of labor
saving devices, and the know
ledge of materials and construc
tion it would not be so ponderous
a task.
One of the best known and
longest roads in the United
States was the old Santa Fe
trail which extended from ST.
Louis to Santa Fe. y. NJ. es-
tablished early in the last CEN
tury. Another famous long road
which extended through States
was the Pony Express highway
built across the Great Plains
from Omaha to the Pacifie
Ocean, a track used later by one
of the famous continental rail
ways. The good road movement
is spreading rapidly and is re-
ceiving Federal. State. County
and municipal attention.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
HICKORY GROVE

The school has closed its first
month. Out of an enrolment of
fifty there were only seven who
were neither absent nor tardy-
Andrew Cantley, Elite Cantley,
Clark Riggs, Leila Richardson,
Wayne Underwood, R o m e
Rogers and Roy Caruthers.
The society programs increase
in interest each week.
Visitors are welcome at all
times. Quite a number have
shown their interest in the work
by being present.
The school work is moving
with an interest and enthusiasm
good to see. The children are
progressive. They are not
satisfied with the three Rs but
are broadening their course.
Interested" s."
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
MEETING OF
CITY COUNCIL

The City council met in regular
session last Tuesday night at the
Mayors office, with quorum
present and put upon third read
ing and final passage three ordi-
nances. The first being a tax
on dogs of $1.50 with fifty cents
additional recorder fees for the
issuance of said license. This
ordinance will take effect August
the 1st.
The second ordinance requires
every thing kept off the side
walks of the town. This ordi-
nance includes peanut roasters
as we'll as every thing else. The
third and last ordinance prohibits
the illicit associations of the
two sexes.
Several matters of Importance
were discussed such as a city
calaboose and an additional
Cemetery.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

OF PALESTINE

Remarkable as it may seem,
.oventv-five years ago there
were not /, 900 real Jews in all
palestine. Now there are more
than 50. 900 Jews in and around
jerusalem alone. 1t is probable
that the Russian persecution OF
the Jews has been one cause,
and the national movement IN
Europe among the race to return
to their ancient home has been
another cause.
Because of this influx of Jews
great revival of industry OF all
kinds has taken place in Pales-
fine. Towns in the country that
were practically dead have re-
yiyed, but all over the country
there are evidences of real
growth.
An important phase of the new
growth in Palestine is the revival
of the ancient Hebrew language.
Ten years ago principally Arabic
and Turkish were heard in the
streets of Jerusalem. New He
brew, the same language spoke
by Moses and David, is heard
everywhere. The Jewish immi-
grants are going to make a new
country of Palestine within the
next fifty years, and who knows
but it may again become inde-
pendent?
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

Every thing in the way of
vegetation is suffering for rain
in this section of the county.
Silverstein and Co. will be the
new firm that will open up a gen.
eral furnishing store in the va
cant building on East Elm street
as soon as their goods arrive.
Hon. Randolph P. Handy
has been appointed court steno-
grapher to fill the vacency made
by the resignation of Herbert
Wilson, who has been appointed
to fill the vacancy in the circuit
clerks office of Hampstead Coun-
ty by the the death of Col. c..
Z. Royston.
Mr.. C. d. Harper and family
moved to Little Lock last Mon
day afternoon. They have many
friends here who wish for them
success in their new home.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
FOR
OSCAR PULLEN

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. s.
Judge l.. A. Byrne of Texarkana
and Representative A. d. Du-
laney of Ashdown presented a
numerously signed petition and
a number of letters to Gov.
Donaghey this morning asking
for the communication of the death
sentence of Oscar Pullen, who
was recently convicted of killing
Fayette Deloney in AshdoWn
and given the death penalty.
The petition is signed by a ma :
jority of the citizens of Littl e
Liver county. asking that the
sentence be commuted to life i'm
prisonment.
The trial judge, prosecuting
attorney and Attorney-G General
Hal Norwood also request tina t
Pullen be sent to the penitenti-
ary for life instead of to the gal
lows. The governor stated that
he would take the matter under
advisement and announce his
decision some time this week.
Pullen, it will be remembered,
entered a plea of guilty. which
the court declined to accept. He
was afterwards tried and con-
victed.
The petition states that Pullen
confessed to several parties that
he assassinated Deloney long be-
fore he was suspected, and was
induced to commit the act by
the wife of the deceased. Mrs.
Deloney was placed on trial after
the conviction of Pullen, but tn c
jury returned a verdict of ac-
quittal.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
GREAT WEALTH IN
ALASKAN TIMBER

Alaska contains 100. 900, 00o
acres of woodland. but only one
fifth thereof will provide market.
able saw timber. About IS per
cent. of the stand is hemlock, anG
20 per cent. is spruce; and tn
wood is dense, averaging q, 00a
feet per acre. The climate of tn
coast region, where most of the
20, 600, 900 acres o saw timber
stands, is as mild as that of Scot
land. The potential wealth o.
these above-ground spruce an
hemlock mines" is almost in.
calculable.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

Read the Ordinances published
in the Picayune this issue and
govern yourself accordingly.
They were not passed for fun,
The City Dads believed it was
necessary to have these laws or
they would not have gone to the
trouble and expense In pass ng
them.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

The Mesdames Bessers of Lit
tie Rock who have been visiting
the family of Jake Suckle for the
past week, returned home Wed
nesday.
Hon. J.O. A. Bush made an
educational speech at Kilgore
yesterday.
Geo. F. Cummings one of the
best farmers in the county and
who has a farm near Laneburg.
attended the Farmers Union
meeting at Jonesboro this week.
Mrs. Sim Johnson and children
are visiting Mr.. Johnson's par
ents in Oklahoma for a few
weeks.
Read the letter on Amendment
number II else sewhere in this issue.
There is good sense in the argu-
ment. 1t is simply a shame that
the south has no more cotton
mills than she has.
Miss Jean Hatley is visiting
in Amity for a few weeks.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
COLE REELECTED
BY ACCLAMATI0N

JuHcsDoro, aug. .. lie liii-
portant feature of today's session
OF the State Farmers Union
was the election of officers.
President Geo. A. Cole was re-
elected by acclomation. M. F.
Dickinson was elected vice presi-
dent; J. B. Payne, Van Buren,,
secretary; J. A. Stevens, Jones'
boro, chaplain: w. J. Lookodo,
Point Cedar, doorkeeper; L. F.
Martin. conductor; Executive
Committee. l.. nj. Burge, Little
Rock; J. E. Rogers, Columbia;
w. ID. Walker, Logan; F. w.
Broadnax, Ouachita; }. A.
Blackford, Craighead; delegates
to the national convention, F.W.
Tate, Ouachita; E. w. CLANCY,
Woodruff.
The following COMMITTEES have
been appointed:
Resolutions. I. Holt of Bin
gen, F. w. Tate of Camden, j.
A. Blackford of Jonesboro, J. A
Lieb of Springdale, j. X. Demp-
sey of Magazine.
Press Committee = R. E.
Bradford of Lonoke, H. S.
Mobley of Prairie Grove, Miss
NJ. Merrett of Fayetteville.
Education-J. A. Boon of Mar
maduke, Prof w. E. Halbrook
of Choctaw, F. M. Graves of
Magnolia.
Legislative S. M. Blaylock of
Colt, |. A. Bird of Wilmar, j.
B. Payne of Van Buren.
Agriculture John r. Kiser of
pocahontas. L. Z. Halter of Con-
way, W. B. w. Hearstill of
Greenwood.
Good of the Order T. Ham
of Russellville, J. I. Bratton. A.
J. Hearne, X. II. Dunn. Nj. B.
Gardner.
The consolidation of all ware
houses in the South. the estab-
fishing of a state union paper
and establishing a lecture bureau
in Arkansas were some of the
live topics discussed. l.. M.
Burge. who was elected a mem.
Der of the Executive Committee
is member of the State Tax
Commission. The tax commits
sion was endorsed. 1t is thought
the committee will retain the
state headquarters at Conway.
The state union has headquart-
ers at the Parsons house. and
about l25 delegates are stopping
At the hotel. 1t is estimated
that fully $50 delegates and
visitors are in the city. The
union will probably be in session
until Friday evening.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
A Little Dialogue.

Alicia-Jack is SO handsome
Gladys-Yes.
Alicia-And so courteous.
Gladys-Yes.
Alicia-Always addresses me as
Fair Miss +"
Gladys-That's force of habit
Alicia-How so?
Gladys-He used to be conductor on
4 street carl!
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

Read the Picayune.
For Sale-Some fine Poland
China pigs. Subject to registra
ton. j. NJ. Norman,
Prescott, Route |.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

Sam Mum. is not only a good
cow buyer but is an adept when
il comes to mixing drinks at a
soda fountain. He is helping
at the city Confectionery during
the absence of Douglass Books.
Remember that after the fret
day of September that you will
be subject to a fine of not ex-
ceeding $25. 90 if you have not
procured a license from the Re-
corder for your dog.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass Brooks
are spending a while at famous
health resort, Lakeland Springs.
While trying to stop a rnn-a-
way team of mules last Wednes-
day, John A. Davis was thrown
to the ground and received iuju-
ries which were very painful but
luckily were not at all serious.
Miss Jennie Howell will have
charge of both the morning and
evening service at the Methodist
church next Sunday. This will
perhaps be the last time the
people of this city will have the
opportunity of hearing this young
lady before her departure for the
Foreign Mission fields.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05
BOUCHTON SCHOOL
BUILDING COMPLETED

We are requested to announce
that the High school building at.
Boughton is completed and that
the patrons of the school will
have an entertainment at the
new building Saturday night.
There will be several addresses
made by local parties and also by
some visitors. Everybody is in
vited to come and spend an hour
pleasantly and profitable.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-05

w. B. White of Texarkana
was in the city last Monday. He
took trip down through the
country in his old home. place
of his birth. Mr.. White was
the founder of the Picayune and
had charge of that paper amid
some very exciting and warm
elections.
RIG. Leverett has accepted a
position with the Telephone Co..
here at this place.
Ed. Percy G. Cross of Texas
passed up the road on No. 6.
Wednesday afternoon on his way
to Miss. where he goes to hold a
meeting for the next six weeks.
Protracted meeting will begin
at the Christian church on the
second Sunday in September.
Evangelist J. l.. Haddock of Tex
as will conduct the meeting.