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The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Rural Lines Must Pay Tax.

The tax commissioners have return ed to the city from various parts of the state, where they have been as sisting the assessors in their wors, and will be in the office for several days. The commissioners came in to hear the representatives of several railroads, who are having difficulty in making their statements as required by law, owing to the fact that assess ment by school districts is required, which involves a vast amount of work the first year. It is announced at the office of the tax commission that all private as well as public telephone systems must pay the required tax. There are many rural neighborhood companies that are included in this ruling, which own the wire and tele- phones and few of which are incorpo- rated, These will be required to pay the assessment the same as other telephone lines.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
FaIlino Walls Injure Two.

Jonesboro. The walls of the brick kiln of the Barton Lumber & Brick Company cayed in on six men and two of them were badly hurt, the other four escaping with only few bruises. The two men hurt are Frank Tidwell and Joe Ennis, both of whom have bad cuts on their faces and hands, one of the fingers of MT. Ennis being cut pearly off. It is not thought that any bones are broken or that wounds will prove serious.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
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Oldfiald Seeks to Cure Defect.

Washington. - Representative Old field of Arkansas introduced bill which seeks to cure the defect in the Sherman antitrust law caused by the supreme courts recent decision in the Standard Oil and American Tobac- co Company antitrust cases. The bill provides that every contract in re- straint of trade or commerce shall be adjudged by the court to be unrea- sonable and that every person who shall make any such contract or en. gage in any combination in restraint of trade or commerce shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and be sen. fenced to a term of imprisonment for period of not less than one nor more than ten years.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Pays Taxes on sae.ooo. .ooo.

Little Rock.-The annual tax state ment of the Iron Mountain railroad, which has just been filed with the tax commission, shows a total assessment Of over 29,000, 900, although it is quite possible that the commission will go over these figures carefully. The as- sessment last year was about $37,- 000,0 600. The main lines from Miss ouri 10 Texarkana is assessed at $22,- 900 per mile, the Fort Smith branch at SiS000 Der mile, and other branch es at about $12,500 per mile, The as- sessment is made at valuation of 50 per cent.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
To Work &. Francis levee.

Memphis-The St. Francis Levee Commission ratified the contract let to Lawrence Bros. for work on the loop at Old Holly Bush crevasse in Crittenden county. Ark. The commis- sioners say that when this work is finished that the entire levee line to the north will be a barrier to the highest water in overflow time and that the work will also strengthen the feelings of the farmers in east. ern Arkansas.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
General Fund Growing.

The general revenue fund in the state treasury has passed the $l00,- GOO mark and is steadily increasing. Sheriff T. A. Norris of Sebastian county turned in $111.5O442, of which amount S20000 went to the general revenue fund. and the sheriff of Sharp county made partial sediment of S13,540, about S3,000 of which was for the general revenue. In addition to these amounts several hundred dol lars were collected on the franchise tax. The treasury officials are being keIt busy.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Expect Bumper Rice Crop.

DeWitt.-The rice outlook on Grand prairie is good, and even better than it was a year ago. Farmers are hay. ing less trouble with their irrigation wells, and they began working at an earlier date this year than they did last. Judging from the appearance of the rice crop as a whole, bumper crop will be harvested. The big irri. gation plant at Grockett's Bluff is in fine condition and is pouring forth 27, 900 gallons of White river water per minute. This plant waters L200 acres of rice land.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Pushing Work on New Line.

Marianna.-The new St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern railroad from Marianna to Memphis is now being built at rapid rate. Rails are now laid from Marianna to LAnguille river, a distance of two miles, and a large force of men, teams and steam shovels are now at work headed to- ward Memphis. This road is to be completed to Memphis, distance of 41 miles, by October l, and will place Marianna on a direct line from Mem- phis to New Orleans. Already nego- tiations arc pending to have the na- chine shops ahd rounhouse removed from Lexa to MarianLa.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
WeeVils Not Boil WeeviIs.

Paragould. - The supposed boil weeyils which were brought to this city by F. A. Morley have been pro. nounced morning glory weevils by Rev. T. B. Williamson, government farm demonstrator for Greene county A travelling man from Texas also states that the bugs are not the genu- inc weevils, while others who claim to know the insects when they see them assert they are the real weevils. To make sure that he is not mistaken, Demonstrator Williamson had samples department at Washington.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Possible Epidemic Averted.

Hope.-A possible epidemic has been averted in Hope by the prompt work of the board of health in the complete covering of the sewerage vault or tank to tide through the summer months, w. NJ. Reid, consulting en- gineer of St. Louis, furnishing the nucleus by which practical sanitary
 results are being brought about. Later in the year the vaults will re- ceive the finishing touches, entitling them to be called septic tanks proper.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
VETERAN ARKANSAS
 EDITOR IS DEAD
coL. ADAM CLARK OF SOUTHERN STANDARD DIES AFTER A
 BRIEF ILLNESS.
OLDEST NEWSP APER MANI STATE
Colonel Clark Came to Arkansas in 4e45 and in 1853 Became Identi.
 fled With the Newspaper Craft.

Arkadelphia.-Col. Adam Clark, ed 5tor of the Southern Standard, died Saturday morning after brief illness.
 Colonel Clark was 77 years of age and was a native of South Carolina.
 He came 10 Arkansas with his par .ents in 1915, settling in Hampstead county, and in 1853 moved to Cam den. becoming connected with the .Ouachita Herald, later. purchasing the paper, which he conducted until the outbreak of the Civil war, when he joined the Memphis Appeal Bat teyy under command of Captain Scott of Philadelphia, and served during the entire conflict. He was twice wounded, once at Hatchie Bridge, where two fingers of his right hand were cut off by minnie ball, and again at the siege of Vicksburg.
 He came to Philadelphia in 1868 and with J. W. Gaulding founded the Southern Standard, remaining at itS head until the time of his death.
 Colonel Clark was the oldest newt paper man, in point of service, in the state. He was also the oldest Odd Fellow in the state, being past Grand Master of the l. O. o. F. of Arkansas.
 The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday after noon Interment was at Rose Hill cemetery. under the auspices of tbe Odd Fellows lodge.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
STATEHOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The State Tax Commission is hav- ing some difficulty in locating all the telephone lines in the state, as many of the lines are operated by private individuals, or by firms. In these cases there are no records of the establishment of the line, as nothing has been filed with the secretary of state. As all lines, whether operated by incorporated companies or not, are subject to the tax, the commission is desirous of ascertaining the location Of all rural lines at the earliest date.
 Notice was received by the secre- tary of state to the effect that since the Reich Telephone Company of Har- rison had sold to A. l.. Waterbury the company was dissolved and the char ter surrendered.
 Charter has been granted to the At las Hardware Company of Edmonson, capitalized at $200,000 The company will operate extensively in its section of the state.
 Charter has also been granted to the LittiS HiFSi iiuNdiS SohipdHy VI Ashdown, capitalized at S50,000, and to the Arkansas Land Investment Company of Arkansas City, capitalized at S25000.
 The k. s. Harris Company of Bly, theyiile was granted a charter to deal in stock of all kinds, including cattle. horses, mules, etc. The company is capitalized at s1o.000. all subscribed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
MONUMENT TOPERRY
Hero of Lake Erie to Have
 Memorial.
Big Celebration Is Planned in Homer of American Commodore Who De- feated the British in Memor-
 able Enga cement.

Cleveland, O.-Doubtless everybody has read in the newspapers of an act Of congress. passed at the recent ses- sion, for the commemoration of the centennial anniversary of the battle of Lake Erie, which was fought by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry against British fleet under Captain Barclay off Putin Bay. An appropria- ton of $250,000 was made as a con- tribution toward general fund to pay for suitable monument, and the president was authorized to appoint three commissioners.
 The centennial celebration had al- ready been agitated for two years in Ohio and the legislature of the state had already appropriated $s0,OO0. The legislature of Pennsylvania had ap- propriated $100,000 and the Rhode Island legislature had appropriated $25, 900 by unanimous vote. but the governor vetoed the bill after it had adjourned.
 Bills have been introduced in the legislatures of New York for S75,000,
 
 each and 1t is expected that Kentucky will do equally well, because that state furnished nearly all the soldiers for General Harrison's army in the war of 1872, and squad of the gun ners In Commodore Perry's feet A good deal is expected from Michigan, but nothing has been done there yet aXpant n nnnntpt x~i meet with those representing the na- tional government and Ohio, Pennsyl- vania. New York. Rhode Island, Ken- lucky, Wisconsin and Illinois.
 It Is proposed to erect lofty col. umn, at least 450 feet high, with lighthouse and wireless telegraph office at the top, and at the base an auditorium that will seat at least 1900 people. Within the shaft it is pro- posed to have historical, military and naval museums and rendezvous for the naval militia and the yacht clubs on the lakes It is also proposed to bring from the harbor of Havana ono of the masts of the battleship Maine to be used as a flagstaff Several 12- inch guns from the Oregon and from the Spanish battleship Viscaya are to secured and used as ornaments at tho base of the monument
 While the Perry victory will not be celebrated until 1913, arrangements are already under way in various lake ports along the lower Lake Erie pre- pairing for the occasion which will fit- 
 versary of Perry's victory. Not only will the various state national guards men be sent to the lake region for
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Plants Second cron Corn

Rison.-Dr. II. D. Sadler of this place has patch of about three acres of corn planted in April from which he has gathered matured corn. and planted the second crop from the seed grown this year. This second crop is now up to a good stand, and is be- ing worked out. Dr. Sadler says he expects, with a reasonably late fall, to gather full crop from this second planting.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Citizens Form Corn Club.

Fl Derado.-A number of citizens in this county have formed themselves into a corn club. The object of the club is to promote and increase an interest in the cultivation of corn and to make the most corn that can be made on an acre. To the one grow ins the largest number of bushels on an acre will be awarded a prize of one bushel of corn from each other memLer of the club.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
First Examiners Report.

The department of education re- ceived the first of the annual re- ports of the county examiners, which are required to be turned in before August 10. The report just received was by Joe George. county ex- aminer of Baxter county, and shows the valuation of school property to be $3,969, enrolment 2,922. average daily attendance 1907. number of teachers SS. number of school houses 63 and valuation of school property $33,035.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Real Money in Treasury.

There was about $S0,000 in the general revenue fund at the close of business last week, which sum will be increased rapidly from now on, as the franchise tax has begun to come in, and there are more than a dozen counties to settle yet. In the early part of the fall the railroad assess ments will begin to come in also Treasurer J. w. Crockett will be obliged to hold the income derived from the automobile license law until the next legislature decides to what fund the money shall go, as the au- thors of the bill failed to provide fur ther than the money should be turn ed into the secretary of state.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Will Hendrix Is Acquitted.

Prescott.-The jury in the case of State vs. Will Hendrix for murder, after being out 15 hours, returned a verdict of not guilty. It will be re. membered that Will Hendrix shot and killed his brother Henry on December 26, 1910, in the store in Prescott, operated by the brothers and their father The trouble grew out of the skipping of a grown sister by Will Hendrix. There was no witnesses to the shooting, the father having gone for assistance as soon as the quarrel began. The plea was self defense
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Private Cole Drops Dead.

Beebe.-Erastus Cole, private in Company II of Heber Springs, died suddenly in camp here of paralysis of the heart. Private Cole, who was detailed here for the target practice was sitting in front of the hospital tent, when he suddenly dropped dead from his chair.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Greene Will Have q Fair.

Paragould.-Pursuant to the call of Mayor A. P. Mack of this city, a num- Der Of business men and farmers met at the courthouse and organized the Greene County Fair Association. The meeting was an enthusiastic one, and all prG5ent were heartily in favor of the fair.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
sunkcn Lands Hearlna September fl

Little Rock.-United States Regis ,er Guy W, Caron is issuing notices 'o all persons interested in the taking VI testimony in the matter of the St. lrahcls srnken lands, which will be neia at Blytheyille September II, instead of in Little Rock, as was oflglnally intended Circuit Clerk M. A. tortis of Mississippi will take the .esqmony in shorthand, after which m eae hearing will be before Register oaron in Little Rock on October II, ae which all attorneys connected with sas matter may argue their case.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Awakening to Good Roads.

Murfreesboro.-This (Pike) county is experiencing an awakening on the subject of good roads and county bridges. In the north part of the county particularly, where a notice able immigration and land improve ment has set in, active steps are being taken in opening the new roads and agitating steel and concrete bridges across Little Missouri river, Self and Bear creeks and Prairie creek.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Lees Will Build Elevators.

Helena.-The Lee Line of Memphis will erect an automatic elevator here at cost of 5000 or $6,000. It is reported here that several elevators of the same kind will be erected at prominent landings along the river. This is to be done in order to partially do away with the necessity of "roust- er' laborers, who usually refuse to work when they are most needed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Rural Carriers Organize.

Paragould. The rural letter carriers of Greene and Clay counties will meet at the courthouse in this city to or. ganize the Rural Letter Carriers AS. sociation. The inspector for this dis trict delivered an address before the meeting.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Plan Industrial Collene.

Texarkana.-Announcementi is made that Texarkana is to have a large in dustrial college and training school for negroes, both male and female, to be conducted pretty much upon the same plan and after the pattern as that of Booker Washington at Tus. kegee, Ala.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Additional Mail Service.

Nomble.-A through pouch mail service was put on between Gurdon ana Womble. This is an addition to uae service on the regular mail train. The added service will operate to give l6 hours shorter service between ehls place and interstate points.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Want Natural Ga S,

Murfreesboro.-At a conference of several leading citizens of this place the matter of negotiating for natural gas connections with the Caddo-Little Rock pipe line was taken up for i'm. mediate action. The nearest natural gas to this place now is at Prescott, some 35 miles south.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Steals IS Cases of WhIskey.

Helena.-The freight warerooms of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & South. ern Railway here was entered by burglars and 15 cases of whiskey stolen. The theft was discovered by employees, who reported immediately to headquarters. No clue to the iden- tity of the burglars has been discov- cred.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Finish City Reservoir.

aragould,-Citizens of this city are rejoicing over the completion of a new 100, ,000g gallon reservoir at the city waterworks power plant. There has been scarcity of water for several months, and the additional ia cilities at the power plant will enable the city to supply plenty of pure water for all purposes.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Fair Dates Are Set

Hardy.-The dates for the fourth annual fair and exposition of the sharp County Fair Association have been set for September 20 2l, 22 and z". The catalogs have been issued ana contain large list of prizes of Iered on live stock and farm products.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Doctors Will oraanlze.

Hardy.-The North Arkansas Four Counties Medical Society is to be or ganized at meeting which will be held at Hardy on Wednesday and Thursday, September and :. The sharp County Medical Society is be- hind the movement and~ invitations are now being prepared and will be mailed out within the next few days.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
First Case fo Pellaara.

Camden.-The first case of pellagra In Ouachita county was examined here by local physicians. The case is that of a negro woman about 30 years old, whose entire body is covered with the disease. She is insane and pronounced incurable by the doctors here
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Perry Monument Near Cleveland.


 the occasion, but the military and naval departments of the United States government have promised to send federal troops and middies to take part. The committee on mili- tary and naval affairs has framed a tentative program by which the fa- nous battle of Fallen Timbers," siege of Fort Meigs." battle of Fort Sandueky" and battle of Fort Ste- phenson" will be reproduced in the lake near this section and Put-in-Bay, the latter place containing the cave where Commodore Perry hid for some weeks following the battle in which his ships were lost. The battle of the Thames" will also be reproduced according to present plans. Thou sands of regular troops and many brigades of the various state militia will be camped near Put-in-Bay where they will give sham battle as one of the leading features of the celebra- tion They will be met near there by war vessels of the British and Amer. ican navies to assist in the maneu- vers. Later, "Perrys victory of Lake Erie" will be staged near Put-in-Bay.
 The events reproduced will be events of nearly 25 years Of warfare between Americans on one side and British and Indians on the other. Only the most important events will be enacted, so that the performance will not last more than fl days.
 There Is no suitable monument for Commodore Perry and his four broth CTS. the most famous family of sea fighters in the United States. The father and five sons were officers of the navy and two of the sisters mar ried naval men.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Acquisition for Paul Ashton.

A reQuisition was sent to the gov ernor of Missouri for Paul Ashton who is wanted in Washington county on a charge of grand larceny. w. A Gregg has gone to Missouri to escort the prisoner back.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Hold Land Congress

Ola.-At mass meeting of the township. chairman and citizens of Ola, it was unanimously decided to hold the Yell county land congress fair on the 7th and Sth of September
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-04
Hookworm in 50 Counties.

Little Rock.-That hookworm ex- ists in 50 counties in Arkansas Is the statement of Dr. Morgan Smith, sec retary of the state board of health.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-02
GORDON PITCHED GOOD GAME
WHILE TEAMMATES DROVE
MITCHELL FROM BOX.
ALTUS HERE THIS AFTERNOON
ROGERS Men VIII Try to Climb into
Second Place at Expense Of AItus-
Gainesville Goes TO Wichita Falls
For Series.

Rogers men won yesterday from
Gainesville, making two victories out
Of the series for the locals
Gordon, vino worked for the local
team, pitched a good game and was
accorded fine support Mitchell, who
started for the visitors, was knocked
out of the box end succeeded by
Dupree in the fourth. The la.ter, al
er his first inning Cthe fourth) pitch
ed nice game.
The local team scored two runs
in the first, three in the second, two
in the third and another in the
fourth Weissinger first up, for the
local team in the first inning, hit
safely and advanced to second on
Nichols sacrifice. He scored on Por-
ter's hit. and Gordon's three1bagger
brought in Porter. Gordon was re
tired at the plate and HOtchkisG
struck out. In Ehe second inning, Me
Cullum was hit by pitched ball,
advanced to second on Kiien's safe
hit and scored on Johnson's two
Dagger to left, Klien also scoring on
this hit Johnson scored on Mitchells $
wild heave. Weissinger Nichols and
Porter were easy outs. In the third
after Gordon had been thrown out
at first. Williams hit for two bases
and scored on Hills error on "a hit
from Hotchkss Hotchkiss stole sec
ond but was thrown out at third.
McCullum was given life at first
on the error of Rich and scored on
Iohnson's second hit In the fourth
Nichols hit safely. Porter followed
with two-bagger and Nichols scored
on Gordon's second hit. This ended
the run getting for the locals.
The visitors scored in the second
on fluke home run by Boggess.
The ball hit in right and bounced
over the fence. This hit should not
have been for more than two bases
at the most Gainesville scored twice
in the seventh. Dupree, first to face
Gordon in this inning was given his
base on balls and Smith hit for
two bases. With runners on third
and second, O2ee hit a 'ong fly into
righs field. which Johnson captured,
hui Dupree and Smith beat the
throw to the plate. The visitors got
another run in the ninth. After Smith
and O7ee had struck ont, Rich hit
for single. advanced to third when
llotchlJss muffed LoweW's Fly into
left Rettison's hit scored Rich. Bet
tison WAS forced out at second, end
ing the game.