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The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
Drunken Mexican Causes exoitemen,

Fort Smith.-Pete Matina, a drunk. CT Mexican, ran amuck here a few days ago and frightfully beat his wife. Matina. being pursued by a large crowd. ran nearly two miles and took refuge under a house, and, drawing a knife, frightened his pur- suers off. He was arrested later by Patrolman Moore. and shortly after ward escaped from the officer. Jim Livingston. the captain of Fire Com pany No ?, finally halted him with a revolver. He had to be taken to the city jail in a wagon.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
Doctor Sticks Nail in Each Foot.

Batavia -Dr IT, l.. Routh a few weeks ago stepped on the sharp end of small nail Blood poisoning set in, and he came near losing his foot He finally got able 10 walk on erutehes. when he stuck a nail in the other foot at about the same place where the first nal penetrated his foot. He will now be laid up again for two or three weeks
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
Prints a Souvenir Edition.

Russellville.-The Courier-Democrat of this city has just issued the finest special souvenir edition of it's paper ever published. The edition contains over 16 pages and they are profasely illustrated. It is devoted to the in dustrial upbuilding of the county.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
Arkansans Lease Coal Property.

Fort Smith.-The Wilkesbarre An thracite Coal Company of Wilkes, barre, Pa, has leased it's 320 acres O. coal lands at Spadra 10 three Fort Smith men for period of 10 years It is said that $5O000 will be spent on the property. The mine will em. ploy 200 men, with capacity of 400 ton daily.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
Will Build a Lumber Road.

Corning-George A. Boose-, presi. dent of the Corning Staye X Cooper age Company, has begun the con. struction of a railroad from his mill at this place to point three miles east on Black river known as the Kelly hole
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
To Form New Judicial District

After some of the hottest and blt' terest debate yet heard in the house. the Whittington-Cockburn bill for the formation of the Eighteenth judicial district from Garland and MontSom, cry counties passed by a margin oi 22 votes. and motion to reconsider was tabled.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
Introduce a New Election Bill.

MT Garrison of Searcy introduced bin in the house amending the state election laws and giving the minority political party larger roes in the selection of election judges and clerks. The bill was read onee and an effort made to get it 10 see ond reading, but it failed
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
Concealed Weapon Bill Is Defeated

Representative Gloyer's bill making the carrying of concealed weapons a felony came up in the senate. There was no debate over the question Of disposing of the measure A motion to table the bill put a quietus upon il by a viva yoce vote without oppo- sition
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
Crawford County Seeks Two Court,

A bill is being drafted for presen- tation to the Arkansas legislature for the purpose of referring to vote of the people of Crawford county the matter of dividing the county into two court districts, with Mulberry as the seat of the new district. Van Buren, the county seat, is located in the southwest corner of the county and is the aeat of all courts of the county. This necessitates the tray. cling of long distances by court at. tendants from tke northern and east. ern parts of the county.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

The hobble skirt may figure in an of. fcial inquiry. It appears that a mum. Der of Syracuse ladies have filed with the public service commission a com. plaint against the traction company op. erating lines in that city. alleging that the steps of the cars are too high, thus preventing women from getting ready access thereto. And the defense may De that fl the ladies did not wear constricted garments they would hayo less difficulty entering the cars.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
Arkansas News
SENTENCED TO BE BANGED MAY i2
Wilbur Perkins and Robert Shaw Are
 Found Guilty of Murder.

Jonesboro.-Th jury in the case against Wilbur Perkins and Robert Shaw Jr., for the murder of George Glenn, brought in a verdict finding the defendants guilty. Perkins was found guilty of murder in the first degree and Shaw was convicted Of murder in the second degree. The attorney for the defendants filed q motion for new trial, which was overruled by the judge, and an ap- peal to the supreme court was grant ed. Shaw was sentenced to serve 10 years in the penitentiary and Per kins was sentenced to be hanged on Friday, May 12. Perkins claims to have acted in self-defense.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

In Ohio there is a judge who holds that a woman may take money from her husband without lis knowledge or consent and b. guiltless of steal. ing. This is likely to cause more bachelors to struggle along without wives
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
To Amend Court Pra ctice

Senator Rodgers of Howard intro duced a bill amending the act relat- ing to pleading and practice in the courts. The amendment provides that no copy of complaint shall be taken from the custody of the clerk without the order of the court.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
PouItrymen Resume spring Meeting,

Paragould.-The Greene County Poultry Association has announced the resumption of its usual spring meetings, at which time subjects of interest to the poultry farmers will be discussed The first meeting is announced for Saturday, March IS,
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
Man Is Struck by Switch Enuine

Texarkana-Dave Taylor. a Texas X Pacific caller. was struck on the head by switch engine in the com pany's local yards while making his rounds and seriously, though danger ously, hurt.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
Table Old Capitol Resolution.

The concurrent resolution by the house providing for a committee to investigate the proposition to sell the old statehouse Came up in the sen ate, where the measure was tabled without debate
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

In a contest in New York to decide what are the % most beautiful worda in the English language the judges threw out truth, because they thought 1t had metallic sound An. other surprising thing about the con test was that the man who won did not have money" in his list of beau. tiful words
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

At a hearing in New York on pro- posed ordinance to limit the length and powers for mischief of the femi. nine hatpin number of women pres. ent approved of the measure and not a single voice was raised against it. The fair sex may always be relied on to do the unexpected thing
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
Decline to Aid Humane Society

Lacking one vote of the necessaF! two-thirds of the number of senalo.s voting on the proposition, Senalo' Oldham's bill approprIating $2,oVV Y. the maintenance of the Arkahsa' Humane Society was defeated in ln' senate, the vote being 15 ayes, hoe'
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

Now that the aeroplane has demon. strated its ability both to rise from the deck of warship and land there on, its practical possibilities for war. fare will be largely increased. In fact. the next big war will be unique fin the worlds annals. unless so many wonders in the way of invention act to keep 1t from occurring,
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
Jury in eeDk Murder Case Disaarees

Walnut Ridge The jury in the Belk ease was unable to reach verdict. The vote is said 10 have stood eight for aequittal, four for conviction. The jury was discharged Miss Belk was on trial for the mur. der Of Miss Nora Owen, on November 2, l909 having been indicted for murder in the second degree.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

A Chicago professor has won an automobile in guessing contest. We believe this is the first time a Chicago college professor has ever admitted that he was guessing
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

We are assured that race of bald. headed women is threatened Maybe but many man will not discover any evidences of this until after the nup. tial knot Is tied.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

Sanitary reform is marching on. The New Hampshire legislature has adopted law empowering the State Board of Health to restrict the use of common drinking cups i'll public places Combined with the move ment by railroad companies to elimin. ate the common drinking cup in pas, senger cars this means much in the way of safeguarding health
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

Uncle Sam certainly has grown to be big boy The census of last year shows that the three Pacific coast states, California, Oregon and Wash ington, now have a larger population than that of the entire thirteen colonies when they started the Revo- lution and set up in business for themselves And the fathers never even dreamed that there would be Pacihc coast states
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

A Boston woman advances the theory that evereating Is likely to cause race suicide It is likely also to cause bankruptcy.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

eide because he had too much house. work to do, He had reached point where breaking dishes no longer re. lieved his feelings
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

To save our life. we can't get deeply interested in the tomb of Ananias. There are too many live liars in this world
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

The light of a new star recently dis covered in the Milky Way was 150 years in reaching the earth Pretty slow. as things go now
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

man in Boston wants a divorce becauses his wife throws knives at him It takes so little to make some husbands peevish
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

Scientists have discovered new ele- ment, celtium Will it also be used as cancer cure until another new ele. ment is discovered?
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
Must Erect a Depot at Durham

House Bill No. 2S7 was called aa .p in the senate and passed. It IS p's to require the San Francisco Rallroau Company to erect depot al Duin"N' Washington county.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

New York subway crowds fatally trampled upon a young woman. And yet that city is hoping for q popula. ton of 35.000. 900 eventually
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

The proposed trouser reform has raised a great howl in the ranks of the knock-kneed. pigeon-toed and thin shanked Apollos
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

It's just about time for new dis ease to be discovered. Pelagra and hookworm are becoming ordinary
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

The truth may be the worst of in suits. but that does not necessarily make 1t a libel
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17
Amend Compulsory School La'

Mr Williams of Logan called ,a, :, House Bill No. 164, being the piii ~ an amendment to the compui's... school attendance law. Amehu"'. to the bill exempting certain cosr ', ties were adopted and the piii dered eng-ossed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

Fashion doesn't give fine feathers a chance to make fine birds; 1t needs them all for hats.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

When 1t comes to having bulldogs stolen by burglars. one must indeed feel the biting irony of fate.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

A "husbandette" is apt to be found washing the dishes in "kitchenette."
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

We all admire a man who won't poach and an egg that will
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

With some assistance from gasoline this has become a pretty fast country.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-03-17

Would Abolish Capital Punishment
 Senator Christian has introduced a bill in the senate abolshing capital punishment in Arkansas.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

Gift Store
For Men
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

await the time when he was to start.
He bought presents for the old folks.
He remembered his fathers delight in
watches. One of the finest to be had
went into the satchel for him. The silk
for a new dress made up a portion of
what he planned for his mother.
1t was a long journey to the old
homestead. The train sped onward
and each Tcmcrt made the man more
anxious to see his people and the old
place again. But suddenly a thought
occurred to him and his face blanched
He had forgotten; Stella Harrington
might still be there.
All the memories of the past were
swept aside and he thought only of
her.
Once she had promised to make him
happy. AS he thought of that time, he
sighed deeply. She had altered his life
when she changed her mind at the
last and threw him over.
He recalled the jeers of his boyhood
companions as they sneered their
rough witticisms at him. 1t was the
way of the country and he could not
| stand the finger of scorn and had fed
That was in the long ago and he had
almost forgotten-until now.
AS the train stopped at the little
| station on the hill It seemed as Il
he had left it only yesterday.
But nowhere was George White
the old agent? A young man filled
his place. The driver of the stage
was another stranger. Old Eb Brow
was also a thing of the past
None knew the portly mid'.a-aged
man as he strobe towards the coach
that piled between station and town
There was moments pause, while
the driver gathered the mail, as ole
Eb had done so many times, and they
were off.
AS the rig ratified over the rough
roads the man within watched viii
interest the scenes of his youth. The
town had changed little in the years
that had passed
When the coach paused at the ole
homestead the mans eyes filed witt
tears. A woman came from The house
mother and son We're in each Others
arms.
On the porch stood his father t,
welcome the man home. With mist,
eyes the united family stood. Al
hearts were full. The parents hope
had been realized and the prodiga
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

had come home.
"How could I have remained away
so long?' he asked again and again
as the old folks hustled about, trying
to make him comfortable.
"And, Charlie, you are now a bank.
er they tell us" said his mother you,
who left us so long ago, are the image
Of your father at your age"
"Ny boy" spoke the father "it has
been long time since you went away
but we are mighty glad to have you
back again."
The sons heart was too full for
words. There was one question he
woald like to ask but the words re-
fused to come
Charlie" questioned his mother
have you ever seen Stella since the
day you went away? l know I ought
not to speak of this, but I must"
Mother" All boys anguish came
forth in that word. AS of yore he
buried his face in the parents lap and
sobbed
She stroked his now thinning locks
and the touch was magical. Why had
he lost his parents for so many years?
His joy was too much, too good, to
last
81 have never seen her" he said at
last; never since the day she prom
| ised to be my wife and then as quick
| ly refused to marry me-"
] "Nlr poor boy, do you remember
~. 4 L.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

He knew Well Where the parlor was.
He heard the organ, 1t was Stella's
favOrite air. He paused and his eyes
filled with tears as he heard that
voice again.
Slowly he assembled the steps and
pulled the bell. The playing stopped
and he heard footsteps. The door
opened and the light of the hall
streamed upon his face.
1t was evident that the woman fail
cd to recognize him, for she looked
askance as he spoke.
rs this Stella Harrington" he be-
gan, but the sound of his voice made
her start.
Charles Stearns, have you come
back?" she gasped, and followed him
into the room.
so, Stella, you are keeping house
alone now! You-you have not chang
ed very much, either" he said earn
estly.
He saw that her once golden tresses
were streaked with gray, yet much OF
the youthful beauty remained and he
found his heart quickening as he
gaZed at the woman.
And you are the great banker they
would have us believe-little Charlie
Stearns, who used to be my tease at
SCHOOL,"
Neither had touched on the subject
which seemed to be in the minds of
both. At last the man could remain
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
''OuOie and a Turk.,

k. p'P 5" w, was boasting Of ft tbs
Bigr zee had bought for OF me line tur'
seyen-ffty." ever saw; cost mo
last i ch.,s. nothing to the tn,,....
1T cost 1ostfis}mas," said his f turkey Sad
pos HPs hundred ss.,e5 and fifty doh,
credulity. u Brown, in bis -
"T T1ri said . Jones, bitterly.
9sn Ss; as T s 5' ' quarter : SssS 7%
have w vss quarter s' tss bound n Say
1T S oniy S. about $50 peuDd it. must
alive I onS :, sadly; " ib"tnIy pounds,
few all ana ov tried to kill 1t i n bought it
' worth Of damages nrSt and did
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

only the old folks-?" she began.
bat the big man silenced her as aa
Crasped her hands and said;
stella, | ask you what you refuse +
me so many years ago. VIII You ba
my wife? You are alone in the world
and | want you"
Charles, it is not out of pity ymi
ask me this?' she questioned.
"No, dear girl, Il is because M
heart has been hungry for somcthia-
all these years, and [ did not realize
until now that it was you l needed.
1t was indeed a modern Christmas
celebration at the old home. The par.
ents turned away as they saw the
younger pair under the mistletoo. so
aptly hung by the thoughtful mother.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
"Charles Stearns, Have You Come
Back?"

You had left home and no one knew
where. l thought If you had really
cared you would have come back, "
said Stella.
And l have come back, my girl.
Just what brought me here this Christ.
mas l cannot realize, but l know am
glad to be back"
And your parents-how happy they
must be to have you with them again, "
she said. Nov, they can enjoy Christ
mas in the old way-just you three
together"
STELLA, you are all alone. Won't you
come to our house for dinner to-mor-
row? Let us celebrate in a modern
way, and it will make the old folks so
hanpy." .-----------.--- -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
Yuletide In Australia.

In striking contrast to our own is
the Christmas Day kept by our kips.
folk in Australasia. No snow or bla2.
ing log; no holly or mistletoe: only a
bright sky, green trees. parched grass
and a blazing sun. Christmas is sn
inseparably associated by us with a
cosy seat in front of a roaring fire
that We can hardly realize eating our
Christmas dinner on a veranda be.
meath brilliantly blue sky. with CIV.
cry Towering plant in full bloom. But
down yonder." picnics and garden par
ties are the order of the day. Many
a delightful excursion into the country
is arranged by the Melbourne, SYDNEY
Adelaide, and other townspeople, and
Christmas Day is kept right merrily
far into the summer night
At the Dinner.
Last Christmas a certain minister
was invited to a big dinner at the
house of one of the leading men in
the town. At the dinner table he was
placed opposite a goose.
The lady of the house was placed
on the minister's left. Seeing the
goose he remarked:
Shall 1 sit so close to the goose ?'
Finding his words a bit equivocal
he turned round to the lady, and said,
in most inoffensive tone:
Excuse me, my lady; l meant the
roast one"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
silent no LONGER.

stella, my mother has just told me
why you changed your mind so many
years ago. Why did you not tell me
them" he asked.
Because I was too proud. When I
found that he had lied, it was too late.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
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nancier. Yet there were whlsperings
Of youthful romance and early de-
parture from home. No one ever
dared breach the subject and it had
long since been forgotten.
AS Charles Stearns gazed into the
fire in the library of his home, the
Pickering light seemed to recall days
Of the past In fancy he saw again his
boyhood home, his parents ao4 acc
quaintances. How little t+Cy ASA been
to him for 50 long a -i.-
Quarterly stipeuda ne had supplied
to the old folks yet he had never
needed the call they sent out for their
only son.
As the man sat musing, he spoke
aloud:
81 believe | am getting sentimental.
think I shall surprise the Old folks
and pay them a visit for Christmas"
thought meant an act with
Stearns. His mind once made up, it
took much to chance it. His decision
to return TO the farm for the holiday
gave him pleasure He could hardly
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
THE FIRST PRESENTS.

The giving of Christ.
mas presents was
first introduced by
the early Romans.
They exchanged gifts
freely, but in compli-
ance with a sumptu.
airy law they We're
never allowed 10 give
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
A Convenient MYTH

why do you still keep up that alb.
surd Santa Claus myth?" asked the
cynic. Il should have thought you
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

When tlrLo,.,- hanks.
I'm nth thankful s32a ' thin, l may soa ip'o'
A vegetarian. ''Sn made
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

anything very elaborate. The re-
ceiver Of present which was judged
too expensive had to offer it up for
auction, when it was knocked down
to the highest bidder, and the money
appropriated by the national treasurer
of the period. Consequently, although
the Romans continued to distribute
their presents in great numbers, they
had to confine their offerings to such
trifies as jars of olives, napkins, jel-
lied fishes, boxes of toothpicks, can
dies, cloaks and sweetmeats.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-18
COLONIAL HEIGHTS
IS NOW ON MARKET
Stringham Brothers Investment
Company Improving New
Addition.

Colonial Heights, between Ninth and
Tenth South on Seventeenth East, Is
one of the new additions that has come
on the real estate market strong In the
last week The tract of twenty acres
has been laid off into 200 lots, and will
be improved and developed by s.le
Stringham Bros Investment company
with offices in the Mcintyre building.
improvements in the way of side
walks, shade trees, electric lights, wa
ter and the like are to be made on the
plat to the extent of $4,000. Colonial
Heights addition is located on the
southeast bench adjoining the All Hal
lows college site on the south The
proposed Fifteenth East car line is
less than square to the east of the
addition. According TO the opinion of
a number OF business men, Colonial
Heights is one of the well located sub
urban additions. and is in the direct
line of growth of the city In that dlrec-
tion. The Stringham company Will
build number of modern houses on
tho tract as soon as the improvements
are completed.
The company has issued folder
which tells of the growth of Salt Lake
and of the large number OF bis under
takings well under way and 10 be
started yet this year. The Officers of
the company are John Stringham,
president; n. G. Stringham, secretary;
Z. +. Soderberg, sales manager and as
sistant secretary.