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The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
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1t Is for Slave Plant That Viii D..
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Forrest City.-The Rock Island .,, driver and bridge gang has been '.e a' work here driving piling, prepara,os' ~ to laying spur track to the Rnssa; Uniform Slave Company's plant ea wh,', expects to begin operations ha.l within a few days. The plant is i' cated at the old stave factory wb,as was remodeled, and is now fitted na equipped with the necessary maoh;p cry and turned into d staye fac,o.a
 J. J. Russell, the chief promotar ., the enterprise, is the oWper of sa invention for making slaves. which he claims will reyolutionize the ar, of barrel making. The main no;n,, of the process are known to bnt fa~ people, but it is thought tha. il con sists of a veneering machine, which will cut out whole barrel. excentine the top and bottoms, from one Inc and in one solid sheet of wood
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Held on Forqerv Charna

Mena.-Sheriff Thornton receivaa information from the Pinkerton no tective Agency that Edwin L. Tback. CT, wanted in Chicago for forgery was In this vicinity and requesting his arrest. Sheriff Thornton, with other local offieers, soon located rho. place where Thacker had been living with brother, H. H. Thacker. and arrested him. the accused man being put in the county jail to be held for reQuisition papers.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
WATERWAY MEASUREDEAD
Illinois House Action Removes All Hope for Passage This Summer
 -Adjourns to October 2.

Springfield, H. The instruction inaugurated Wednesday afternoon in the Illinois house against the senate deep waterway bills con- sideration. was brought to a success full termination at o'clock yesterday afternoon, when handful of the enc mics of the measure, with the assist ance of speaker, demonstrated their ability to override the will of the ma jority and succeeded in placing the last nail in the coffin in which the pet" bill of Gov. Deneen now lies. By a vote of 58 to AT a hounse joint reso- lution was adopted, providing for ad- journment to October 2, thereby re- moving the last vesaige of hope that a bill would be passed this summer.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
HEAD OF SAINTS SAYS COMPANY PAYS 7 PER CENT DIVIDEND,
 WHICH GOES TO CHURCH.
SMITH OWNS 500 SHARES
Declares Followers Were Not Con- suited When Consolidation Was Efeeted-Women Turn Out
 to See the Prophet.

Washington. D. C.-Benign of face, Prophet Joseph E. Smith, head of the Mormon church, holder of several thousand shares Of stock i'll the Utah Idaho Sugar company appeared be- fore the Hardwick Sugar trust com mittee.
 Prophet Smith is the first witness in the sugar investigation to draw an audience of women.
 Smith testified that he was pres. dent of the Utah-Idaho Sugar com pany, and held about 5000 shares of stock in that company individually, and 49,S15 shares for the Mormon church. He said he personally owned 70 shares in the Amalgamated Sugar company.
 Does the Utah-Idaho company pay dividends O. Hardwick asked. "Yes, ' per cent" said the prophet What becomes of those dividends" They are used for the interests of the church
 Hardwick asked about the joining of the Utah Sugar company with H. o. Hayemeyer in the formation of the UtahIdaho Sugar company.
 You didn't consider this combina- ton with Havemeyer against the law" Hardwick asked. The sugar company's attorney was consulted
 'Is it the policy of the Mormon church to make business invest. ments?" No, only to help industries started by the members of our church.
 Smith said the Mormon church had no board of business control. but the Havemeyer deal was considered and approved by himself, the presiding bishop and their counselors, 15 in all.
 Was this transaction with Have, meyer presented to the church? ?' 'It wasn't thought necessary, but all the church officials acquiesced.' Before the Utah company com bined with Havemeyer," Hardwck asked. was it not in competition with the American Sugar Refining com pany?" Not in Utah" This was not Smiths first eXperi- ence with a congressional committee. dany present when the venerable Mormon leader appeared recalled his visit during the investigation of the right oi Senator Shoot to retain his seat Though his mission was an en- tirely different one-submission to ex- animation as to business relations of | the Mormon church with the Ameri- can Sugar Refining company through the Utah-Idaho Sugar Refining com pany-it was expected that the inter. ests of his people in Mormonsm would not escape inquiry.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Wants Summer Assembly.

Arkadelphia.-A letter was reosV tbs from Rev. Clark Simms, pastor ol hv First Baptist church Of MaiNeir' the w. P. Wilson, hotel manager U Mir B. Y. r. U. assembly, in Whlcn tons Simms requests that accomInou''.Ity nIty. be reserved for 200 from ms to This large delegation is conn.," de Philadelphia with the expresses me termination of making Malvern @ as. permanent location of the sulnm. .,arru. sembly. Philadelphia, Benton sa .or. ton and Heber Springs will aisO test for the same.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
CONFESSES AFTER DREAM
Jail Prisoner Tells Sheriff of Colorado Murder, Saying He Was Coun-
 seied by Ghost of Mother.

Canon City, Colo.-Morris Kirk land, prisoner in the county jail. sent for Sheriff Esser and said he had been impelled by dream, in which the ghost of his dead mother coun- seled him to tell the truth concerning the killing of Dominic Mangino, mur dered between Portland and Concrete. June II. His story to the sheriff i'm plicated John Smith and Charles Bos- ley, now in jail. who have since con- fessed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
HAYWOOD FOUND GUILTY
Slayer of Sylvester Won PhuI Con- vcted of Murder for Shooting
 An Innocent Bystander.

Denver.-Frank H. Henwood was convicted of murder in the sec ond degree for killing George E. Copeland on the night of May A, in the bar of the Brown Palace hotel. the same night he killed s. Louis (Tony) Von Phul of St. Louis.
 Henwood will have to stand trial for the killing of Sylvester Von Phul of St. Louis, said District Attorney FL liott when he continued the Von phul case until July 5.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Lad of Twelve Years Kills Playma,.

Texarkana.-George Bylue, a lad aged 10 years, son of Widow Eunice Benson, was shot and instantly killed by Jack Mercer, aged 12 years, son of former Alderman H. J. Mercer. near their homes on Rose Hill. A 22-caliber target rifle was used. pen. etratlng the brain and passed Out at the back of the head. Four other boys witnessed the shooting, rec Of whom say it was accidental, while the other says it was intentional
 The coroner exonerated young Mercer.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Enforces Sunday Law.

Arkadelphia.-Mayor Sloan issued orders to all druggists and vendors Of cold drinks to refrain absolutely from the sale of cigars. chewing gum, can. dies and cold drinks or Sunday. The druggists, he announces. must limit their sales strictly to prescriptions
 The Sunday law has been fairly well observed all along, but Mayor Sloan thinks that there is gradually deyel- oping an inclination to disregard it.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Pavinp for Helena.

Helena.-Another marked and . prominent advance towards the ra7' ing of the streets of Helena was made at a mass meeting held at the residence of one of the property owners interested, when it was del' initely decided to pave certain DOT tions of one of this citys chief resi dence highways.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Liner Sinks a Schooner.

Hayre.-The French line steamer La Lorraine. which arrived here from New York, reports being in collision off the banks with the three-masted fishing vessel Simone. The Simone was sunk, but the crew was rescued
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
2 More Enter Balloon Race.

New York.-Two additional notifica- tions of intention to enter the national balloon race from Kansas City have been received by the Aero club. Tsese came from Albert Holz of Cincinnati aud c. A. Coey of Chicago.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Girl Jumps Seven Stories.

San Francisco, Cal - Miss Flor. ence R. Gushing of Boston. who ar rived this week from Honolulu. jump cd from the seventh story of hotel and was instantly killed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Crop Prospects Good.

Monticello Since the rains have ceased the farmers of Drew county are busy stirring their land. Pros poets for a bumper crop of cotton are fine, and as yet no complaints oi the boil weevil have been heard Both early and late corn are flourish ing, the drouth not harming the early corn, as was feared.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
LORDS DEFY GOVERNM MENT
Lansdowne Amendment Is Attached to Measure Which Provides
 for Referendum.

London - That the house of lords will refuse to pass the bin Intend ed to rob them of the veto power was made certain when it passed the Lansdowne amendment to the measure which provided for a referendum. Lansdowne introduced further amend ments that the home rule and all other vital government measures must be submitted to referendum.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
MOB KILLS TWO NEGROES
One Taken from Custody of Officers Is Riddled with Bullets--The Sec
 ond Is Taken and Hung.

Monroe, Ga.-Two negroes were killed by an infuriated mob here. Tom Allen, accused of assault, was seized while in the custody of of. fieers and shot to death. Later the mob collected again, stormed the jail and dragged forth shiVering negro who was hanged ao a nearby tree. The mayor and officers are urging that the state militia be called out.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
channes at Iowa unixersltx.

Cedar Falls. la.-It was announced here that Austin Scott, professor in Harvard university, who was appoint ed dean of the college of law at the State university by the State board Of education, has accepted.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

Tn one of the schools of Massachu. setts the boys are permitted to figure baseball averages for the purpose of stimulating their interest in mathe- matics. Why not get them to learn to write by permitting them to practice on the names of the ball players in. stead of scribbling epigrams by Ben. Jamin Franklin?
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Weyman Called Aaitien.

Paris. - Alleging that Charles T. Weymann si not an American, but a Haitien, the Aero club of France may protest Weymann's representing America in the race for the interna- tional cup at Brooklands, England.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Woman Killed in Her Kitchen.

Chicago, ll-Mystery surrounds the death of Mrs. Lona B. Mill Ter, who was found on her kitchen floor, killed by gas, Mrs. Miller was found by her husband. She was lying on the floor with pillow under her head. the gas turned on in the stove. A magazine lay at her side.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Grain Men for Publicity.

Milwaukee, Wis.-An appropriation of $500 to be used in an organized campaign to eliminate prejudice against grain exchanges was voted at the meting of the North American Grain exchanges.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Lee County Good Roads.

Marianna.-W. B. Knoz of Eaton Rogue, La. who was recently elected road supervisor of this county is getting things in shape to begin work as soon as possible. The Lee county road improvement district No. l has recently placed $100,000 bond issue, which will be used in the building Of roads throughout the entire county
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Barnum's Tall Woman Is To Wed.

Lockport N. " Mary Ellen Powers. for years Barnum's tall est woman. is to be married to Mau- rice T. Stapleton of the town of Lock port, one of the tallest men in this vicinity Miss Powers resides here and is the owner of much real estate she is feet in height Stapleton is over feet and a giant
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Direct Vote Conference.

Washington, D. C.-The joint reso- lution for the direct election of United States senators was sent to conference by the senate, the vice president naming Messrs. Clark (Wyo) Nelson (Minn) and Bacon (Ga.l as conferees.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Prospect for oiIIne Streets.

Conway.-The light plant committee made a report to the city counc'i on the matter of oiling the streets oi Conway to the effect that the com mittee is securing data and 1t IS pos sible that the town will oil the stfees in the near future to solve the dust nuisance.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Flies to the Regatta

New London. Conn.-A,iator At. wood, in a Wright biplane, arrived over this city from Squantum, Mass. a suburb of Boston. The Yale-Harvard regatta crowds were wildly enthusi Astic.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Rains Are Beneficial

Dublin-A light rain Tell ne,' which greatly relieved crops. op land corn is damaged in this sect0. fully 50 per cent, while cotton IS ny, Nn hurt much yet. Gardens are s' burned up.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Chicago Elevated Merger Signed.

Chicago. Illinois.-Papers declaring the plan for the merger of all the ele- vated street railroads of Chicago, op- erative on July l. have been signed in New York by Henry A. Blair, repre- senting the underwriting syndicate. The deal involves TT miles of elevat. ed track
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

'if you murder one person you get hung" says a Washington paper No. you don't Pictures sometimes get hung. but people who kill others get hanged. provided the law is permitted to take its course. which is not always the case
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Aviation BY Mail" Banned.

Detroit, Mich.-"Aviation schools, '' which furnish woud-be flyers witb correspondence courses have fallen under the ban of the government This was disclosed when E. Maynard HaI. rison was arrested.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Veterans to Meet at Duquoin.

Duquoin, Ill.-At meeting of the executive committee of the Southern Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Reunion association. Duquoin was selected as the place for holding the twenty ninth annual reunion.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
One Minute Jail Sentence.

Little Rock.-R. A. Younts' wns was recently indicted on the cn"s ,, of grand larceny, entered piea guilty of petty larceny, and was sn. .a a sentence of one minute in Jaii anu fined BIO
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

The Chicago man who seeks di- vorce because his wife will not let him scrub the floor in peace Is firmly convinced that while a man may be too young to marry he never Is too old to repent
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
25 Arkansas Corporations Quit.

Little Rock. Ark.-On account of the numerous changes in the corpora ton laws of the state, twenty-five cor porations have surrendered their char ters The reason given IS that the laws are too minute.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

A western society Is carrying on a campaign to substitute apple blossoms for orange blossoms as bridal flowers. Some married men are mean enough to propose lemon blossoms.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

The man with fish story may be A pest but he Is outclassed in pestifer- ousness by the proud amateur who boasts of the achievements of the garden In his back yard.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
$500. .ooo Farmer a Suicide.

Peoria, Ill.-John Smith, retired farmer and land owner, committed suicide here by hanging. Temporary insanity is given as the cause. He leaves an estate real and personal val. ued al s300,00e.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Biq Colorado Dam Complete.

Denver, Colorado.-The Standley dam, the largest of it's kind in the world, is completed It will furnish water for 2l0000 acres of land north and east of Denver.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

A college professor who hadn't any thing else to do has made the discov. cry that the average man uses only 400 words per day in conversation It seems a very small number of words. but the average mans wife probably succeeds in maintaining fair average for the family.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Wades Into River and Shoots Self.

Springfield, Mass.-A well dressed man of 90 waded into the Connecticut river, holding a revolver above his head. As the water reached his shoul. ders he shot himself in the forehead Death was instantaneous.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Police Let Players Finish Hand.

Lynn, Mass.-As there was rich pot on the table. the police permitted six poker players. whose game they raided, to finish the hand and divide the spells before taking them to the station.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

A womans club has appealed to the sterner sex for answer to the ques ton. Has a girl the right to pro, pose?" to which almost any nice bach elor will reply. Yes. If she Is the right girl"
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

A Chicago woman is suing for d. vorce because her husband got Into the habit of being shaved by lady barbers. Another strong argument in favor of whiskers
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
No eoisIatiye Indictments.

Little Rock.-The Pulaski oo1. grand jury submitted its final repU ss to Judge Lea and adjourned sine a,a ,ss The jury found no indictments u .,aa. legislative alleged boodling in'es''s' Jion
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

Will the unwashed soda water glass and the beer glass. which takes long chances in passing from lip to lip. learn something from the fate of the public drinking cup? The answer is. Mot yet"
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

In New York an automobile tire ex- ploded and hurt two persons, and in Elgin a golf ball blew up. What are the perils of the proletariat as com pared with these?
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

Chicago grocers are in favor of sell Ing eggs by weight. If eggs were sold according to their strength some of them would be worth their weight in gold.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

When We visit that old farm must we shun the old yellow gourd. the straight handled gourd, the time hon. ored gourd that hangs by the well?
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

School girls in Chicago are being taught to alight from street cars gracefully, but we are willing to wager that few of them learn to do it gracefully in hobble skirt
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
Lieutenant Killed by AeropIane.

Chalons- Surname. France-Lieu- tenant Trochon was killed when mak- ing his first trip as pilot of bipane. The machine plunged to the earth al- most immediately after rising.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

Dr. Wiley says that it is easy enough to keep cool, but not If he's going to keep on finding fault with everything we eat
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

The population of Ireland keeps de- creasing, but not because the Irish are losing vitality. The main reason ies that it has become so easy to get from Ireland to this country.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

A New York physician demands that the statue of perfect man be placed in every school building The boys are all in favor of the man who invented the summer vacation.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

Look out for man on your front door step almost any day now with a complete history of the Mexican revo- lution. written right up to date.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

Tn Detroit a receiver Is to get S95S.000 for his work, the word re- ceiver thus reverting to it's original meaning.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

The only excuse that there ever was for tipping disappears when the one who receives the tip Is compelled to hand it over to the operator of tip trust.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

The man who refuses to wear a straw hat is guilty of undue restraint of trade.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

Uncle Sam has called in all $1,000 bills. but this will not disturb the ultimate consumers.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

Goldfish worth $500 were recently stolen from Philadelphia but the con eumer must have sardines.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

It takes a considerable amount of insurance to induce a man to commit suicide on account of hot weather.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07
A bald head never seems to worry the man who has a sense of humor.

poodle if he's muzzled us the law re- Quires?
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

This is the tune to swat the fool who rocks the boat.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-07-07

The electric fan is the busiest and best thing of the hot season.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-09-14
ROCKFORD

Rockford, Sept. live are having
a lot of rain and plenty of mud as
road working has been going on of
ate.-Miss Beulah Wars of this place
who has been sick SO long is able
to be out again.-A series of meet
ings has just closed at the Baptist
church with p additions, Is by ex-
perience and baptism. The service
was conducted principally by Bro.
George Chlldress with other preach
ing Brethren as helpers. There was
large attendance and the best of
behavior. The meeting closed with a
total collection of S29.31. This seems
to be one Of the greatest revivals at
this place for several years. 1t
brought to mind the days of old Levi
Johnson.-Millett cutting is the go
now when there is enough sunshine.
Pastures are looking well. Corn crops
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-09-14
0kLAH0MA.lETTER


great diversity of crops ARE raised
including wheat, oats, corn, caffir
corn and milo maise. Alfalfa is ex-
tensively and successfully grown her,
and yields an average revenue o.
from $50 to SIS per acre; from three
to four cuttings are made the dryest
seasons. Alfalfa and hogs have Great
ed fat bank accounts for the farm
ers and have put them in the auto
mobile class. No soil on earth will
produce more with the same degree
of labor than Garfield County. Farm
land is still selling at reasonable
figures, when compared with other
states. Close to the city, land brings
500 per acre, while a few miles out
ii can be bought for from $25 to $50
per acre.
For 1910 the census records a pop
ulation of 1879, not including out
side additions to the city. If these
are included the population is 1900.
This is a growth of more than 400
per cent over 1900, when there were
1884. All lines of city development
Lave kept pace with this wonderful
growth.
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EASTERN KENTUCKY


sion and baptism of some in Bru.n
Creek, near Reuben Balinger's.-
Messrs. Isaac Rector, Grant York and
Mckinley Rector were at Richmond
on business, Monday.-Mlss Areny
Shear of Berea is visiting relatives
at Climax, this week.--Little Cecil
Rector, son OF ID. G.. and Susan Rec
tor is poorly at present.--We had a
wind and hail storm on the ridge
west of Climax that damaged corn
crops OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. j. r.
McCracken and Hardin Moore, our
hustling merchants of Climax, are
doing lots of business.
GooCHLAND
Goochland, Sept. 9.-The church
house at this place will be dedicated
the fourth Sunday. Rev. Jas. Luns-
ford will have charge of the services.
There will also be a free dinner on
the ground. All are invited. - Allie
Phillips visited at Doublelick, Wednes-
day.-Moses Anglin and family OF
Disputanta were visiting relatives
in Goochland. Saturday and Sunday
Chas. and Ess Griffin of Evergreen
passed thru. Tuesday, enroute to Will
dio.-Mat Parker was appointed con-
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stable for this district at Squire
Moore's court last Tuesday. - Rev.
James Lunsford of Dreyfus has just
closed a protracted meeting at this
place, which was a great success.
He received thirteen additions to the
church-eleven by baptism and two
by membership. He will also preach
at Sycamore the incoming year
Tuesday, the 9Th, was Squire Moore's
court day at Climax.-Geo. Richard
son is planning on moving to Lee
County to make his future home
Jerry Richardson's family of Big Hill
were visiting relatives here, Satur-
day and Sunday.-Elsa Lunsford was
over from Wilde, Sunday, to see
home folks.-Belle Richardson and
Ella Sparks were visiting Allie Phil
lips, Friday.