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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
DEMONSTRATORS
HOLD A SESSION
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING 10
HELD AT PINE BGUFF-MRNY
PROMINENT SPEAKERS.
AGENTS of Two States, County Agents
and Large Number OF Farmers
Were in Attendance.

Pine Bluff-The three days meet
ing OF the agents of the farmers 60
lucrative work for south and east
Arkansas opened in this city, WIN
!. A. Evans of Shreveport, La, state
agent for Arkansas and louisiana
three district and 30 county agents
present in addition to large ero"u
of farmers and interested cotton
growers in attendance.
The meeting was one OF the largest
and most effective ever held III TINS
state The detailed reports OF the
agents. which were received during
the session, dealt with the results
obtained through cooperative Wo'h
in 1910. the progress thus iar Tor
1911. and interesting facts regarding
Investigation stock raising ana nay
growing, in addition to accomplish
ments on cotton farms and in corn
fields. The reports of the agents
showed that they more than doubled
the average crop of the respective
communities with their efforts. the
report of the demonstration Work Oh
the entire state shows that there
were 1.f6S cotton demonstrations,
comprising S.002 acres, which pro
duced an average of 914 $40 pounds
of seed cotton per acre, and f,lo'
corn demonstrations, comprising y
$50 acres, which produced Sc 9-lo
bushels per acre.
The average for the whole state
including the results from demon
stration work, is placed at 525 pounds
OF seed cotton per acre and "a bush
els of corn per acre There were y,
600 co-operators last year, comprls-
ing considerably more than the ay-
erage acreage from demonstrations
Many notable speakers attended
the session, and their addresses were
very instructive and we'll received.
w. X. Beattie of Washington, D. C.
delivered an address on peandt
raising. for which he declared ArkaG-
sas was admirably adapted. j. \
Evans addressed the farmers on grow
ing cotton and boil weevil conditions,
and II. L. Bennett of Washington, d.
C., expert cotton breeder of the De
ra~twcrt of Agriculture, talked on
cotton seed selection and breeding.
The reports of the agents in the
boil weeyil territory showed that the
best results were obtained where in
fected squares were carefully picked
and burned.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
FaIlinu Ties Kill = Man.

Delight.-Nhile loading eTossties
for the Delight Lumber Company a
few days ago, Seymour Steel WAS so
badly injured that he died few
hours later. One OF the ties fell on
his leg, manglng it to such an ex-
tent that amputation was necessary.
Steel was standing by the side OF the
wagon on which the ties had been
loaded, when one of the wheels broke.
This threw the load on that side, the
whole weight of the tie falling on
his leg. Steel was a young man. be-
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Measure to Cure Titles.

Senator Miles has introduced bill
for the curing of certain titles. It
provides that all lands which now
may be defective or imperfect be.
cause of having been seized or held
at one time by a person of color or
mulatto who was incapable of inner.
iting or transmitting inheritance on
account of having been a slave or the
descendant of slave Or an illegit.
innate, is to be valid and perfect as il
the person or color or mulatto or il
legitimate holding the title was in
every respect legitimate white
person.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Would Condemn Land for Capitol.

Representative Jackson of Phillips
has introduced bill to condemn GER
tain additional lands for the state
capitol grounds. Objection was made
to the Introduction of the bill, bat
the speaker held that it was priv.
ileged bill. The bill provides for the
condemnation and purchase of the
two blocks Immediately in front CT
the new state capitol, to be added TO
the capitol grounds for parking and
landscape purposes. The state cap
itol commission is authorized to con
denim the ground in question and pay
for It out of the state capitol fund.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
With the Legislators
House Passes Fertilizer Bill.

After a somewhat stormy session
in the house, the Davis bill to regu.
late the sale of fertilizer was passed.
The bill provides for the appointment
of a fertilizer inspector for each con.
gressional district at the discretion OF
the commissioner of agriculture 20
serve in conjunction with the general
state inspector, each to receive a
salary of 800 per month Further
more, manufacturers of fertilizer and
cottonseed meal are required to label
their products as high, standard or
grade when it leaves the factory, un.
der liability of a fine for msde.
meanor for violation.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Committee Approves Auto Bill.

will report the Hughes automobile
bill with the recommendation that it
pass. The bill was drawn by Sena-
tor Hughes of Drew county and is
one OF the most comprehensive motor
vehicle bills introduced in the gen
eral assembly and covers practically
every phase of the automobile ques-
ton. Among the Innovations it pro-
poses are the licensing of chauffeur s.
who must wear badges. and the pro
visions that machine numbers must
be carried both in front, in the rear
and upon the fore lamps.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Nav Bore for Oil at Weiner.

Weiner-T There has been a party
OF capitalists from the North here
to- some time investigating eondi-
tons and securing leases on lands in
and around Weiner for the purpose Of
loring for oil. 1t is the belief OF all
who are familiar with the character
ci tie soil that such movement will
meet with success, and they expect 10
make test of il in a short time.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
The Dill Bill Is Passed.

Senator Dill called up the bin
which he introduced recently, regn
lating the liability of employers 10
employees, and upon which the rail-
road attorneys were given hearing
before the senate railroad committee.
Senator Dill explained the provisions
of the bill, which he said was for
the protection of the railroad eth
ploye, stating that it was right and
Just and should become law. After
some discussion, the measure was
adopted.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Citizens Argue Over Levee Bill.

The senate committee on levees
held a meeting at the Hotel Marion
last week to give hearing to those
interested in House Bill No. 14S, by
representative Simms, authorizing
the establishment of Miller Leyee
District No. >, in Miller county.
Those who favored the measure in
sisted that the levee should be bull
at any cost TO protect the lands in
the district from overflow. Those
Who opposed the creation of the
district were unanimous in thei'
opinion that the proposed leYee is
impracticable, owing to the close
proximity of hills on the north side
of the proposed district The bin
comes up in the senate this week
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Appropriation Passes sena te.

4 sharp discussion cnsued in The
senate over Senator Toney's bill 10
appropriate $4,000 TO pay for the
installment of temporary heating
plant and To cover deficiency in the
general appropriation fund for the
completion of the new state capitol.
Senator Covington moved that the
bill be placed back upon its second
reading for amendment, which, in the
end. was lost and the bill was passed
by a vote of % TO :.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Ohio Bank Gets Judoment.

Fort Smith-Judge Rogers awarded
the First National bank of Cincinnati
a Judgment for si.394 against W. Il.
Felier, doing business as the Bank
of Rogers at Rogers, The Ohio bank
alleged it gave Felker a number of
drafts to collect on the Rogers Can
ming Company. The Ohio bank pu..-
chased these drafts from the Amer
lean Can Company. Felker failed to
do as instructed by the Ohio bank,
il is said, and suit was filed In tho
United States court here. and a var.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
AlIeqed Crooks Are Arrested.

Hot Springs.-ln the arrest of Fred
Becker and Frank Cnesman the po-
lice believe they have two very cleye.
crooks Both men are wanted in
Minneapolis. Mimi. on charges Of
grand larceny for securing $500 on a
pool swindle. and in Chicago On
charges OF jumping bonds. Ches-
mans hobby for neckties was the
cause of his arrest. He was caught
in Hot Springs furnishing store. A
number of worthless checks were
found in trunk belonging TO the
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
For Graduated Privilege Tax.

Senator Holt has introduced a JOIN
resolution which proposes that see,
ton 5 of article 16 of the constitute
shall be changed by making II po'
sible for the general assembly 10 =,
a graduated privilege tax on ans
holdings above 1000 acres held =
any one party. Senator Holt say
he regards this policy as in keepins
with that of the government, WIN.
limits the amount OF land any o
person may homestead. II would ter
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Will Have an Aviation Meet.

Pine Bluff-Pine Bluff is to have
an aviation meet April % and o.,
The board of trade has contracted with
a representative of the National Avia-
ton Company of New Orleans for tho
appearance of the airmen here. Dur
ing the meet one of the aviators -
to fly over Pine Bluff from Forest
park Among the avtators TO be here
are Frisbee, Hamilton, Lieut.. Miller
and F-enchman.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Protect Rights of orioinal Owners

Senator CarlLee's bill relating 10
the redemption of lands which have
been sold to satisfy levee taxes was
so amended by Representative Little
in the house as to give the original
owner the right TO redeem the land
up to the very day the court affirms
the sale to third party. Under the
present law, there is no provision for
redemptions where lands are taken
under levee tax foreclosures.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Favor Two Bills.

The senate railroad committee, at
a meeting few days ago. agreed
to make favorable report on Sena-
tor Jacobsons bill regulating con.
tracts of surety between common
carriers and their employees and sure
ties upon such contracts; also a ia
vorable report on Representative
Pipkins bill requiring the Kansas
City Southern to fence its right Of
way in Polk county.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Pass State Board Bill.

The senate. with only three dis
scnting votes, passed the bill intro
duced by Senator Robertson, proyid.
ing the time when the governor shall
certify TO the senate all appointments
on state boards. Heretofore, the ap-
pointments have been made at the
pleasure OF the executive. II is be.
lieyed that the bill will meet with
considerable opposition in the house.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
To Erect a New Oil Mill

Arkadelphia.-Th plans and speci-
fications fo7 the new oil mill to be
erected in this city have been agreed
upon and placed on file The build
ing is to be of brick and concrete
and means an outlay of $4,000. The
mill will be up to date in every par
ticular
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Woman Makes Sander Charge.

Paragould Mrs. Ocie Smith OF the
Camp Ground neighborhood, this
county. has just caused the arres5
of X. A. Brown of the same vicinity
on charge of SANDER. The indic5-
meut reads that Brown said in the
presence of witnesses that Mrs.
Smith was bad woman because she
stole his peaches and watermelons.
Brown was held to the grand jury.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Will Move Postoffice.

Cotton Plant = The postoffice,
"hich has been in the rear of the
Planters bank since the fire which
burned the old office November -,
will be moved to the Maberry block
on Main street as soon as the build
ing has been made suitable Tor the
change.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
More Help for Associate Justices.

The bill providing for stenograph.
ers for the associate justices of the
supreme court passed the senate as
amended by the house. The bill
originally called for an appropriation
of $500 for their salaries for two
years, the salaries being fixed at
500 per month. the bill was amend
ed in the house to appropriate only
S4,S0o, giving the stenographers $50
per month
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Old Firm Makes Assignment.

Imboden.=Judge HUMPHREYS has
appointed a receiver for the Davis.
Matthews Mercantile Company, one
of the Oldest mercantile establish
ments in Lawrence county The liza.
bilities, as far as can be asceftained.
are $4,000, with about $4,000 assets.
The cause OF the failure is attributed
to bad collecting
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Bio Land Deal Is Made.

Imboden.- of the largest land
deals consummated in this county
this year was that whereby S. NJ.
Prince & Co. became owners of the
large farm consisting of so acres ly-
ing east of Black river and known as
the Benson farm, the consideration
being $4,000.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Magnolia to Set Out MagnoIias

Magnolia - civic Improvement
movement has been started in Mag
nolia, the first fruits of which will
be the beautifying of the public
square. An arbor day has been set
apart, al which time circle of two
dozen large magnolia trees will be
planted about the courthouse yard.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Arkansas News
Officer Fails TO haze Arrest.

Pine Bluff. Ark-With warrant
charging wife beating, Deputy Sher-
if X. H. Williams went to arrest
Tom Anderson, white fisherman.
Anderson resisted by threatening to
use a Winchester rifle. Williams
returned to town and, with a posse.
returned to the house, but Anderson
had left His wife was in bed, suf-
fering from the beating she charges
was done by her husband.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Pass Oldham Appropriation Bill.

The senate spent some time dis
eussing Senator Oldham's bill appro-
priating 100000 for the support and
maintenance of the Deaf Mute lnsti.
tute, and finally passed it by unah.
imous vote. The bill had been rec
commended for passage by the com.
mittee on public charities.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Commission form Bill Made Local.

BY an amendment of three words,
Senator Holland induced the senate
to change his bill providing for a
commission form of government for
cities of the first class, from gen
eral to a local bill. The three words
necessary to change the bill were in
Sebastian county," which were in
serted in the measure after the words
first class the amendment being
adopted without discussion and with
out a dissenting vote. Senator Hol-
land stated that there was SO mucn
opposition to the bill that he did not
believe it could become law in its
present form, and for that reason he
made it apply solely to Sebastian
county He said he knew that the
people of Fort Smith desired the pas
sage of the bill.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Walnut Ridge Has 1898 lnhai
NEGRO Sentenced TO HANG.

Perryville.-Circuit court has al.
journed here. Judge Lea passed SEN
tence of death on Ernest Haley, a
negro, convicted of assault on ne,
gro girl, 10 years of age. The girl,
who was sister of Haley's wife.
died two days after the assault.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Grand Jury Finds ia True Bills

Newport.-The grand jury for the
February term of the circuit court
has made its final eport, showing that
ia true bills had been returned aad
Ia witnesses examined.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
BerryvilIe Kicks at Census.

Berryville.- Be?ryville is the latest
addition to the "grump' column IN
the matter OF census. The population
of 7s5 given this city by the census
department is far from satisfactory.
and it is said a quiel movement is on
foot to take a private count and
show up" the department.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Send Memorial to President.

A concurrent resolution introduced
by Speaker Milwee in the house
memorializes the president OF the
United States to use his Influence
with congress to secure a revision
downward of the tariff schedule on
food products.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

Doctor Abt wants everybody to give
the baby square deal. That would
include giving 1t milk that harmful
microbes did not use as a swimming
pool.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Nav sue TO Determine Boundary

Washington, Il G-The supreme
court of the United States has jusr
granted to the state OF Arkansas the
privilege of filing a suit against the
state of Tennessee to determine the
exact boundary between those two
states
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

For pure cussedness We yield the
palm to the New Yorker who has
mania for stealing crepe off doors of
houses where funeral ceremonies are
IN progress. II there is any meaner
form of theft We have never heard
OF IT.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Will Move Newspaper Office.

Rogers, Ark. NJ. Funk & Son,
editors of the Rogers Democrat. have
purchased the McGubhin building n
Walnut street. They expect to have
it remodeled and use the second
floor for thei~ office.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

One railroad In the far ives, pro
poses to issue an order forbidding hold
ers of passes to occupy seats in crowd
ed trains. The deadhead has no rights
that anyone is bound to respect.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

The king of Italy gets the busy sig
nall over the telephone and everyone
Jumps on the poor girl at the switch
board We have known equally log
fcal incidents to occur In less exalted
quarters.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

A number of society women OF Lon
don have been caught shoplifting in
the American department store in that
city. 1t was doubtless their loyalty
TO British institutions that caused
them to pick out the American store
for their shoplifting efforts.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Arkansas River Again Navisable.

Little Rock.-For the first time in
five months the Arkansas river is
navigable, and the steamer Grand
..as cleared for southern points.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Vote to Increase Educational Force

BY a majority of / votes. Senate
Bill No, 80, by Senator Robertson, to
increase the clerical force in the Of,
flee of superintendent Of public in.
struction by employing an additional
deputy at salary of 500 per month
passed in the house after a heated
discussion by the members.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
To Exempt Poinsett County

The bill to exempt Poinsett counH
from the general law giving the ma
jority of acres represented in d
levee district the right to elect the
leYee directors passed in the senate
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

The parlor match is under the ban.
This particular brand of parlor
match. however. is the kind you
scratch--not the social variety.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Fruit Grower WIN Use smudae Pots.

Sloan Springs.-W. H. Dayey has
received 1000 smudge pots and a
carload of crude oil to use in his or
chard to prevent frost from bightins
the buds during freezing weather.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Pass Another Vetoed BILL

The bill authorizing a special school
district in Logan county to borrow
money. previously vetoed by the
governor, was called up in the SEN
ate and passed with but seven dis
senting votes.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Atkins Shows Big increase.

Atkins.-According To a dispatcE
from Washington, the census shows
Atkins to contain 1899 people. THIS
is an increase of 20 per cent within
the past 10 years,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

An Ohio couple say they have lived
together for sixty years without
Quarreling. and we infer therefrom
that she has always worn dresses that
she could hook herself
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

We have heard of the bull in the
china shop, but It remained for Ply
mouth Mass to furnish mouse that
went wrong In a power house and put
the city in darkness. The mouse ex.
pired.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

The government is now after the
parlor mateh-the kind, however, by
which phosphorus is ignited. and not
the fire of love in s'oung hearts by Gu
pids spark.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

States and Canada were only 1924.
470650. And then we wonder why so
much of our natural wealth goes to
waste!
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

One of the aviators has succeeded
In afghting on the deck of battle
ship The majority of us. however.
would prefer something softer.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Lack Of Water Stops Miners.

Hartford. The Bolan-DarneIle Coal
Company has been forced to suspend
operations at It's mine here, owing
to the scarcity of water. This is ono
of the largest mines in the Hartford
fold
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
For Protection of Coal Miners.

Representative Calvert's bill re-
curing all coal mine operators cur
ploying more than 10 men to provide
shot-firers in such mines, was passea
by a unanimous vote in the house.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Dentist Injured by Exploding Stove

Eudora DR.. +. c. Perry. a dentist
of this city. was seriously injured by
being struck on the chin by a broken
particle of a gas stove which explod-
ed while Dr. Perry was working over
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Editor Named as Postma ster.

Hartford-Oliver Holl, editor of the
Southwest Exponent, has received
word from Washington of his CON
firmation as postmaster Of Hartford.
Walnut Ridge Has 1873 inhabitants.
Walnut Ridge.-Figures from the
thirteenth census Issued recently
give Walnut Ridge l,79S people.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

In New York, II is said. they are
going to remedy the evils OF divorce
by remedying the evils OF marriage"
Some cynic may interject wonder
whether they propose TO do away with
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
MorriIton's Growth is AZ Per Cent.

Morrilton.=A private telegram
from the census department to tho
Morrilton Democrat gives the popn.
latlon of Morrilton as 2,424, gam
of AZ per cent
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

An Indiana man is suing for divorce
because his wife bathes her pet dog
In the dishpan. Some men are alto
gether too finicky.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

Now that the postal banks have
opened. good many wooden socks
will be put to the use they were in.
tended for.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

The vagrant air current is the enc.
my of aviation and in the present
stage of science it annot be abol-
ished
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

Between the goosebone prophet and
the grounding prognostica.or we are
reasonably certain to be provided
with considerable winter