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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12
MfSIERl IN DEATH OF A CRlPPlt
stepfather Held, After Lads Body.
With Broken Neck. Is Found.

WIN q ONGtt lNSCNf 10 TCuIlu,
Batesyille- Burgess Sero@aius. r.
farmer 80 years Old, was arrested
here and placed in jail pending an in.
yestisation Of The death Of his r
yearold deaf and dumb epson, Har-
rison livery
The child was poorly developed
physically. and il was only during tho
past few months that he was able TO
walk il is stated. He disappeared
from his home near Hutchinson pos
office about three weeks ago and his
mother, becoming alarmed informed
the neighbors, While a search was
being made. Seroggins suggested that
they look in certain place in branch
that ran through a field some dis
lance from the house The place was
located and the body was found Tho
child, according to tho coroner had
been dead some time and upon eX-
animation his neck was found to b.
broken and the body badly bruised
The fact that tho child was so far
from the house aroused suspicion. as
he was, according 10 his mother.
never known 10 walk such distance
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12
Mar AMI wife Held on Murder char,e

Fort Smith. one of the mos
diligent investigations ever made N
local murder cases, Chief Johnston
has charged the death of James e.
Tyler, the aged railroad man. to John
o'Brien and his wife. Belle. and is
holding James Shepherd. Ethel Jones
and Frank Lucas, the latter negro.
as witnesses. Tyler's body. with his
neck broken, his skull fractured, the
right side of his face crushed and h $
shoulder dislocated was found in a
ravine that is crossed by The Missouri
Pacific railroad near O'Brien's home.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12
ROOSEVELT TO BE WELL CARED FOR
GOV, Donaghey to Act as Roose'e'ts
personal Escort at Hot Springs.

Personal Escort at Hot Springs
Hot Springs. When ex-Pfesident
Theodore Roosevelt comes 10 the AIN
ansas state Fair on Monday, October
n he will be met at the state line
by Gov. Geo. w. Donaghey OF AFkan'
cos who will act as his personal es-
cort to Hot Springs,
Arrived at the famous resort COL
Roosevelt will be received by most
ooemoDo1ftan and notable body or
nronfuent men. senators, congressman
and others of prominence from an
norts Of the state and the country.
They will escort the distinguished
visitor to the state fair GROUNDS,
where he will be seated in private
bov magnificently decorated in the
natriotic c0lors of our national EN-
Llam He will then witness the grand
ononing of the fair with an imposing
spectacle called the Human flag
TINS is composed of about 1000
children. whose clothes OF red, White
and blue VIII form the stars ana
striDes OF the American flag. There
Will also be a company of eonfed-
crate and Federal veterans, who Will
pass tokens Of good will and peace
between them. while the children
sing national anthems.
After Governor DonaeEey formally
announces that the State Fair is
opened, Colonel Roosevelt will take
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12
Held for Illegal Liquor SELLING.

Little Rock.-Dick Gentry of Gle.
burne county and Dolphus Maroon Of
Mississippi county were examined BY
United States Commissioner W s.
Allen on the charge of retailing liquor
without paying the government tax,
and each was held in The sum of $3.50
to await the action Of the federal
grand jury. Gentry was unable to
furnish a bond and W. committed
to the Pulaski county Jail.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12
Academy Building Is Burned Down

Mena--The main building Of Mona
Hendrix Academy hero was Destroyed
by fire The blaze IS believed to
have originated during a uunder
storm which swept over Mena IA short
time before the fire IVES discovered
1t is believed that tho building wa
struck by lightning or vas set ON rite
by tramps who sought refuge in ii.
during the storm. Tho loss IS est
mated at $4,000
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12
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: All Over Arkansas !:
. 1.a1r'1-aaH-aas-s..a...-S !
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WHEN "TEDDy" COMES TO sI.1r -.
Leading Hot Springs Citizens :.
terrain Colonel RoosAv.,. sN

SoSVelt
Hot Springs.-The Roosevelt ~.
ton committee of q leading wy, =
Springs citizens, who we're 3d.. NV
by The State Fair directorate - W
ceire and entertain ex.pros;,. y
Theodore Roosevelt when ba oa.
to attend the opening of the bio 0s
In hot Springs on October IN b0ls
meeting a fe" days ago and eloos.s
as permanent chairman Harry :,
Myers, superintendent of the II .
government reservation at H..
Springs, and George r. BeIdInr !.
the fair association as permanent ~
rotary. 1t is the intention of tb0 -
cePtion committee to have cen,,.,
avenue from the city out to Oaklaaa
sprnkled with oil to make dustlo,.
roadway; to have the main thoropos
fare magnificently decorated with :.
well designed and artistic oolos
scheme to have the railroads reall-,
the magnitude of the transportati,,
pro )lem and furnish adequate MEAN.
for getting the immense crowds ir1n
the city with speed and comfort. and
to aive Theodore Roosevelt a recon.
ton that will not be ecl,psed BY tbs,
OF any other city on his tour THROUGH
the South.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12
a New Railroad to Ho. Springs.

Meua-A new railroad is being az.
itated between Nena and hot Spring5.
The route Of the proposed road is,
Heua 70 Betheston Spring to Con
setil up Mena creek to Divide 70
Missouri Falls, then down soa'h For;
to Black Springs and mo lot
Springs. Il is said that=lb5 offers a
much lower grade and a shorter route
than al present.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12
New School District for Pine eluf'

Pine Bluff.-The property owner s'
and residents of the southern a"pu ~,
Of the city held a meeting lot Wv
purpose of urging the creation VI %
new school district in this count" "a
he known as School District no. -
There are IS prospective pupile. "a
the district, while only 80 is requls~
by law for the formation OF np e,
district. A new school building VS. ,a
be erected in the district wheh y
formed. A petition is being cireui@ sas
TO be presented to County 'u'e'
Gould for his sanction.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12
An Extension to Cotton peIt Rsilro,

England.-The Cotton Belt teams
are grading for another switch on the
west side of the main line in England
The indications point to additional
railway facilities, as The extension O,
the Arkansas, England {, Central TO
Stuttgart is being rapidly pushed
The report is that the Little Rock
and Gillett train will he run via
Stuttgart, instead of Altheimer, as
soon as Stuttgart is reached.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

A California girl. fined $25 for rae.
ing her automobile against a steam
locomotive, told the magistrate that
the fun was worth the price That is
the trouble with the speed maniacs.
The fun is more important to them
than the safety of the public highway
and the fine that may be thrown in
The only way to stop It is to impose
a penalty that is weight r to them
than the excitement of railroad speed
on an open road
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12
a 13.Ennt Cab paQe.

Evening Shade. C. Mitehel u
Reeds Creek, near town, has grown
cabbage this season which measure
13 feet in circumference, While H.
Miller, a farmer in the eastern pa.
of this county, is exhibiting Squ'9-
40 inches in circumference.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12
Camden Gets a coopersge Company

Camden.-The CamGeh b0aTd Oh
trade has just signed contract win
one of the largest oooperaee COM
panies in the country 10 establish
branch plant here. The citizens OF
Camden donated a site 10 tho CON-
pany, and they have promised 10 com,
mence work at once.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12
Dermott Will ENLARGE It's School.

Dermott.-At a recent meeting Of
the school board it was decided to
build an annex to the present school
building to accommodate the large
increase in school attendance antici.
paed his year. The school popula.
ton has doubled within the last two
wears. and the school enrolment has
exceeded the census enumeration dur.
ING thaL time.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12
An Interurban Road is Assured.

Bentony;lle.-The interurban ROW.
with over 1S5 miles Of track is ho"
an assured fact, and work viii co"'
mence in a few weeks. 81 Lou,o
capitalists have invested between
$4,000 and 100000 In this coun''
owing to the building of the foau'
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12
tuberculosis Hospital Is Now Open

Lutte Rock,-The state tuherculoss
hospital, just erected at BooneVl'lo
is now ready to receive patlei',s
The first application for adE sslor !"
the institution was made by Joe T.
Moore, deputy commissioner OF agrl
culture, who is a victim of the drea"
disease
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12
s155.ooo Lard Deal consummated.

Pine Hluff-A deal has just been
consummated in CHICAGO whereby seV'
cral Northern and Eastern capitalists
purchased from the Bluff city Lum'
Der Company of this city $4,000 acres
Of fine eutover lands lying in Jetter'
son and Grant counties, for Sl5OoVV
cash.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12
A Training school for Nurses

Hclena.-A training school for
nurses is to be opened in this city
September l. The school is 10 be
run in connection with tho Helena
Hospital and will be IN adjunct to
the Helena Hospital Association.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

length, and this needed no decora-
lions, for 1t was filled to its capacity
mainly with ladies whose beautiful
summer costumes made 1t like a vast
garden. About $4,000 persons were In
this immense stand, as at it's center
was a gorgeous throne on which sat
the acting grand master, William
Bromwell Melish of Cincinnati, who
became head of the order on the re
cent death of Grand Master Henry w
Rugg of Providence, R. l. Mr.. Melish
will be regularly elected grand master
before the close of the conclave.
Just north of the Art Institute the
parade passed before another review
ing stand in which were Mayor Busse,
the city council and the park commits
sioners.
Beautiful "Templar Way"
At Washington street the marchers
turned west to State, where they en-
tered on the "Templar Way" This
stretch extended from Randolph to
Van Buren, street and was made beau
tiful by handsome arch and massive
Corinthian columns of pure white
erected thirtythree feet apart on both
sides of the street. Festoons of natur-
al laurel connected the columns, and
the bright red cross and the shield
and coat of arms of the order were
prominent in the scheme of decora.
ton
Moving south to Jackson boulevard,
the knights again turned west, and
near the federal building passed be
fore yet another reviewing stand
which accommodated Governor Deneen
and his staff. Marching north on La
Sale street the parade passed be.
meath the grand eommandery arch of
pure white which spanned the street
at the La Sale hotel, the headquarters
of the grand commandery of Illinois.
This was a beautiful structure de-
signed by one of Chicago's most ia.
nous sculptors. Upon its top stood
the figures of mounted knights four.
teen feet high. At the new city hall
on Washington street the parade was
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

A financial news item reports "su-
pernuity of money In London" But
even under such conditions and with
summer heat prevailing the average
Englishman probably will not admit
that he has money to burn.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

Americans are winning In fields
where intellectual ability counts. as
well as In more materialstic lines
The Royal Academy OF Science OF
Prussia has conferred on a young man
who formerly was student at Colum
bia university, New York. the Leib
mtg gold medal, a very notable dis
tlnction. ard awarded only to those
showing high scholarship. The win
ner is the first American to whom
the prize has been given.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

1t may be true that COW gives
down her milk better when there Is
music In the air, as an expert says,
but that Is no reason why the milk
man should whistle while making his
early morning calls
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

That New York woman who sent
5000 worth of jewels to the iceman by
mistake did not wrap up the chunk of
Ice he left under the impression that
Il was a diamond.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

A st. Louis professor has discovered
that noise shortens life, and this dis
covery we recommend to the whis-
Ting milkman and the neighbor who
rises at 400 n. m to NOV his lawn.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

The emperor OF China Is to wear
military coat of European cut and
tuck his shirt into his trousers. China
Is up and coming
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

A New York woman has recently
been hunting through that city for
an honest lawyer. When last heard
from she was reported to be hoping
on.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

A Florida woman who is the moth
or of 10 children has received a sou.
venlr spoon from the state. As doz
en- spoons constitute set, 1t Will read.
fly be seen that she can furnish her
table sooner by saving trading stamps
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

That boy aviator who cuts circles
In the sky will not have to walt more
than week or two before finding
himself the hero of scent thriller.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

Why worry when the swimming is
good?
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

Instead of trying our popular songs
pn the dog We should first have them
sung to the COW and note results.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

Flying is sadly In need of safety
attachment.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

LifeInsuranee men who refused to
take chances on the lives OF ayiators
made a good guess
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

Don't make a man hot by telling
him to keep cool
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

Among the few things that are bet
ter broken may be mentioned heat
waves.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

Man has constructed the Tying ma
chine, but he has not succeeded In
tanning It.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

A German scientist has found 81,
10000 germs in a raisin. Boil your
raislns.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

Gold continues to pour out of Alas
ka I'm a steady stream. with faif
prospect that the years yield will bea
all records The recent addition l.
the worlds supply of the preciou
metal Is without precedent And Tho
United States gets big part of The
output and hence Is well fixed" not
withstanding the large exports lately
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

A woman lawyer. who had exhaust
ed every other resource during the
trial Of case. ended up by CRYING
That is an argument that no male at
torney ever has been able to answer
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

The little submarine boat Salmon
built for the United States navy
seems to have shown beyond a doubt
that she is seaworthy She made g
trip from Quincy, Mass, 10 bermuda
over a course whore rough weather and
heavy waves are frequently enconn
tered, and went through rather try
Ing experience. But she stood the ties
and has demonstrated that craft OF
this kind may BE- operated effectively
on the surface OF the water as well as
below Her exploit adds another Il
the list of American submarines
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-08-12

Everybody will rejoice that the for
est fires which threatened destruction
TO the big trees of Sequoia National
park In California. have been brought
under control and that the danger is
past fer The present The big trees
are unique, and once burned could
never he replaced They are among
the most interesting of the natura
curiosities of the United States. and ii
is to be hoped may be preserved for
hundreds OF years In addition to the
long life they have already enjoyed
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS

Mrs. r. T. Bowen, of the Cove, is
visiting relatives IN the city.
H. G. Mccall left yesterday on a bus.
mess trip to Berwind. w. Va.
Attorney J. W. Hicks, of Graham.
was in the city this week attending cir
cult court.
Rexall Cold Tablets are guaranteed
to give satisfaction. For coughs, colds.
La Grippe, etc. At Jackson's, the
Rexall Store.
John r. Gildersleeve is on Day Fork
this week looking after some coal prop
critics IN the interests of some Pennsyl-
vania company.
1.-The Old Songs Concert" High
School Chapel, Feb. 25th. An evening
of music and entertainment by local
talent. Don't miss it.
W. P. Payne opened bids for the cree
ton or new hotel on the site of the
old Central house on last Monday. All
the bids were very much in excess of
the estimate and all were rejected.
Lewis Ray. five years of age. died
last Monday of scarlet fever at Dante.
Va. His father, Wallie B. Ray. is the
fuel expert OF the Ciinchfield Coal Cor
poration. The body was buried Tues
day.
Peery q Bodell, under the supervis-
ion of Sergeant Hagy, have put in two
new fire plugs. One az the corner of
Mechanics Avenue and Church Street
and one at the corner Of Main and
Church Streets. This is a much needed
Improvement.
Charles Taylor, colored, well known
IN this community, died of pneumonia.
at Bluefeld on last Friday after an I'M,
ness OF only one week. His remains
were brought here the same day and
Inferred in the Maple Shade Cemetery
on Saturday. His father, mother. two
brothers and sister survive him.
Rev. c. W. Kelly. presiding elder of
the Tszewell District, is in Bristol at
tending the mid-year missionary meet
ing of the conference. This is a very
important meeting as the missionary
policy for the year will e decided upon
Rev. Kelly will be gone about a week.
Have you called at the sample room
of the Old Ion as yet 20 see the display
of pianos of the Ford Music Co. {? IT.
not do so. They have nice line OF
pianos which they are selling regardless
Of cost and is a rare chance TO get a
bargain Miss Dell Cooley is demon
strating the instruments.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
c H A P M 4 MS
THE STORE THAT SETS THE PAGE.

There will be no advance sale of ticl.
cts for the ''Old Songs Concert to
morrow night at the High School build
ing. Those attending are requested I,
pay at the door and if convenient I,
have the exact change to save delay.
T. R. Smoot, of Tiptop. has for saI.
fifty heifers that will be fresh in tn,
next thirty to sixty days and thirt,
steers that will be two years old in th.
spring. If you are in the market fol
cattle it will be well to write him a
Tiptop, Va.
Boyer & Co. will sell on Saturday
cakes Sweet Maiden Soap for 25c
z cakes Oline Soap for Csc.
6 cakes Casco Soap for Csc.
cakes Fairy Soap for 25c.
balls best Potash for 25c.
Mr.. w. M. Holman, of WiIcoe. w.
Va, and his wife and daughter. OF
Wythevllle, are visiting relatives in
Graham. Mrs. Holman is the daughter
of our former fellow townsman. VIM.
Witten. Mr.. Holman is a conductor
on the Norfolk and Western running ont
of Wilcoe.
There is revival in progr IS at the
M. +. church at North Tazewell, con-
Quoted by the Rev. E. E. Wiley, assist
ed by the Rev. 7. P. Jamison, of Appa.
lachla, va. The meetings have been
very well attended and much interest
IS being manifested and many CONVEX
sions have been made.
W. 5. Lefieor, an expert cabinet
maker has located in the Tynes store
building on the street car line and ia
prepared to do all kinds of cabinet
work, finishing and upholstering. He
Is prepared to give any work intrusted
To his care the best and most Workman
like attention and will, no doubt, give
salts faction. Drop postal card in the
postoffice and he will call at your home.
r. s. McMullin, of Carbonate. Pa
spent Tuesday and Wednesday here and
left last night for a visit to Berwind
MIR. McMullin represents the McMuIlin
estate, owning six thousand acres of
coal lands on the Dry Fork of Tug. and
Is looking over their properties with a
view to future development. This es-
tate - also engaged in the hard coal
trade in Pennsylvania.
The Windsor Hotel, at BIuefield. was
closed last Tuesday for extensive alter
atoms and repairs. 1t will require about
ninety days to complete the work. and
when 1t reopens will be one of the best
eqdpped hotels in Bluefield and will be
n"wn as The Grand Hotel. Harry M.
Matz, formerly of Pocahontas. will be
the proprietor, and this in itself il a
guarantee that nothing will be left un-
done to give the patrons of The Grand
the best there is going.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
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