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The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
SACRED MOUNT OF ARARAT
People of Vicinity for Many Years Considered It's Heights Impos-
 sibIe to Scale.

"Ararat Is not mountain that Is climbed every day, or even every year." says writer. Seventeen as- cents have been recorded When James Bryce unaccompanied. made his remarkable ascent in 1876 he was told by every one whom he met in the vicinity of the mountain that the top had never been reached, and what was more, 1t never could be Jinns and fiends and giants had pre- vented the rascally Kurds from even attempting to scale the terrible noun tain, and since the ark grounded there mortal man had not been allowed to trespass on the sacred heights, he was informed
 Had not St. Hagop tried again and again to reach the summit in order to silence the skeptics about the ark, but found himself each morninr on walk ing quietly deposited at the base. whence he started? Finally an angel presented him with a piece of the ark for his pains, but told him to cease his attempts to reach the forbidden ground.
 That was in the fourth century of our era, but the piece of the ark Is still to be seen at the monastery of the Echmiedzin, where dwells the catholicos of the Armenian church. That Russians or stray lone Eng lishman had really reached the top of Ararat was not to be thought of"
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Kennedy Heads insurance Agents.

Little Rock.-The annual convention of the Arkansas Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents elected the fol. lowing officers: President, Allen Ken nedy of Fort Smith; vice president, w.. J. Little, Hot Springs; secretary-treas- urer. Arthur Mills, Pine Bluff. Dele- gates to the national convention, which meets in Buffalo next month; Allen Kennedy. Alcorn Ferguson, New port: Arthur Mills, Lloyd Rainwater Morrilton; Joe Meyer. Helena; R. w. Rightsell, Little Rock; H. Dale, Au. gusta,
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Brides Purse Snatched.

Fort Smith.-Walton Jones and Miss Jennie Morley of Alma were married two weeks ago and spent their honey. moon in Memphis visiting relatives of the bride. On their return, while train was stopped at Russenville, the bride had the misfortune to have her purse snatched from her hand through the window. which was up. The purse contained a roll of money and other valuables and the police are trying tC locate the purse-snatcher.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
PAID PENALTY OF RAsHNEss
Snake Charmer Finally Killed by Rep tile Which She Had Made Her
 Particular Pet.

Miss N, a snake charmer we'll known among show people, firmly be- lieved that one of her snakes was real. ly fond of her. She could do any thing with it--fondle 1t, kiss and ca ress it. She grew so fond of it that at last she even let it sleep on her bed, to the great disgust of the other per formers in the show. She would eat her meals with this horrible thing coiled around her neck; and once, in very warm weather, she took 1t under her coat into the woods with her, and let 1t amuse itself by crawling over the ground. She followed it about and kept a most careful watch over 1t Git was valuable performer), but it showed no disposition to go off into the woods, as she feared 1t might, but came back to her and coiled around her as usual. She was warned sev- eral times that the reptile was very dangerous, but she grew more and more reckless, and the snake appeared to become more and mare attached to her.
 And then, one day, without any warning, directly after a performance, when she was caressing 1t in her own room, the snake suddenly threw back It's head, looked at her steadily. and with lightning-like swfftness struck her between the eyes, leaving two tiny punctures. She hastily uncoiled 1t and thrust 1t into it's box, but she died within half an hour-McClure Maga- zine
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
DisalIoWs Doctors Claims.

Pine Bluff.-Claims of Dr. O. w. Clark and pr. Asa Brunson for sums aggregating s450 and $7S5, respec- lively, alleged to be due them Tor servlces rendered the county while members of the Jefferson County Board of Health in stamping out the smallpox epidemic during March, 1910, were disallowed by County Judge C. M. Philpott. It is under stood the doctors will appeal the case to the circuit court.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Crops Need Rain Badly.

Helena.-Farmers in Phillips county claim that rain cannot be delayed over one week longer if the crops in this section are to be saved. Those farm CTS who plowed lightly have already reaped the harvest of their neglect, while those who went deeper are standing a much greater show Crop conditions are precarious in this sec tion, especially with the extreme heat, and unless rain is immediately forth coming great loss will be experieced hereabouts.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Chief Clerk Ebert Smith Resigns.

The resignation of First Assistant Chief Clerk Ebert Smith, who has gone to Washington to accept the secretaryship with Congressman w Is. Goodwin of the Seventh district, has shortened the force now at work |upcn the house journal materially. but not withstanding that fact Jour |nal Clerks Gordon and Combs are Burning the work out at a fair rate.
 The task is stupendous. involving the transcription of every report that has been filed in the house. together with Ian accurate and minute account of leach days proceedings. including every point of order raised, etc.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Judge Is Merciful to an Old Woman

Fort Smith.-Bowed with the weight of 67 years, Mrs. Elizabeth Grief of Ola. Ark, was discharged from GUS tody in the United States court by Judge Trieber, despite the fact that apparently she was guilty of forgery. For many years, it was alleged, the woman had drawn pension from the government for being widow of q Civil war veteran. She married again and continued to draw the pension. She said she was not aware that she had committed crime.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
The Same Lord.

The Lord We have known as laying down his life for us is the same Lord we have to do with every day of our life, and all his dealings with us are on the same principles Of grace The great secret of growth is looking up to the Lord as gracious. How pre- cious how strengthening it is to know that Jesus is at this moment feeling and exercising the same love towards us as when he died on the cross for us
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
|State Capitol
 | News Notes
. COST EXCEEDS $1eo,ooo0o
ate Figures on Legislative Cost Show M,v Need Whole Appropriation.

... Fioures on Legislative Cost Show May Need Whole Appropriation.
 ,ote figures in the state auditors .#ce indicate that the total cost of tho regular and special sessions of the ,.o;slature will fall very little short of inc full $20O,0O0 appropriated at the haginning of the regular term The oost of the regular session was about ,,eo 600 and up to date the records 1hou the cost of the extra session to so nearly S23,000, or a total of about s192, ,OOO.
 incidentally there is still no money in the general revenue fund and none has been paid in by the collectors for rractically two weeks. During the last
 month not 10 exceed $12,000 has been maid in by the collectors. Many up na;d hills are outstanding and no war
 ronts have been cashed for more than
 a week. However, it is expected that "business will pick up" within about three weeks, as the time for the an nual settlement of the sheriffs and collectors Will nave dITlfeu Dy lHeu
 The settlements are due about the first of July when the settlements
 with the county have been approved
 by the county court. Between July
 and 10 it is expected that the treas ury vault will again experience that dizzy feeling that comes with the nresence of cash after long broke"
 spell, and by the end of July the sum will run into the millions, counting
 all the funds-pension, state capitol, school and general revenue. By Sep, tember l or b. however, it will nearly al. be paid out again, as the common school and pension funds do not tarry long. Virtually all of the state capitol fund will remain, however, except csr- tain obligations coming over from the
 old contract and the $50 .000 authorized
 to be spent for removing the two de
 partments from the old to the new building.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
New Waterworks in Helena.

Helena.-Practically an entire sys- tenn of waterworks is being installed at West Helena, two and a half miles west of the city. Four-inch wells are being bored and properly equipped to take the place of the smaller and lesser number of those now serving the several hundred inhabitants of this little city of year and halt old
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Railroad Buys Cave Springs.

Cave Springs.-Cave Springs, the beautiful spring after which the city is named, together with the magnl- ficent artificial lake. was sold to the Kansas City Southern railway for $16.000. The railway intends adver- Using the city as a health resort, and it is believed it's purchase of the springs will figure conspiciously in it's efforts to bring tourists here.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Prof. w. o. Wilson Resiqns.

At called meeting of the executive
 |committee of the State Normal board |in the office of Superintendent George |B Cook, the resignation of w. O. Will |son, professor of mathematics, was accepted, and Prof. k. A. Brennan T was elected in his stead Professor Wilson will take the chair of mathe-
 matlcs in Hendrix College for the en- |suing year. Professor Brennan was formerly superintendent of public |schools of Texarkana.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Reconstructing Rifle Ranue.

Major E. B. Jett has returned from beebe, where he has been superin- bending the reconstruction of the rifle range on the guard camp grounds.
 The greatest objection to the exist |ihs range, which had never been en- |arely completed. was that the targets were too near a creek and in high |Water could not be used Major Jett states that the work will be com. |pleted in a short time.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Clarksvile VIII Own Lighting Plant

Clarksville-At a mass meeting at the court house, it was decide, to put in municipal lighting plant, a sew. craze system and waterworks. The plan is to purchase from Col E. T. Mcconnell the wires and poles of the old plant, which was burned in Jan uary. The work will be commenced in few days and will be completed in six months.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Cotton Is Fifteen Days Late.

crop in this vicinity is at least 15 days late on account of the long. pro tracted drouth. There has been only one shower of rain within the past two months. Corn is also very back
 ward and suffering for rain. Oats are a failure, with not enough rain to get their growth. Gardens are prac- tically dead. c
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Pleads Guilty to Perjury.

Fort Smith-Lon Zimmerman plead. ed guilty to perjury in the e,idence which he gave as a witness in post office robbery case in the federal court Judge Trieber sentenced Am. merman to pay a fine of $1 1000 and to serve two years in the peniten. tiary. Upon payment of the fine the remainder of the sentence was sus- pended. The defendant is proprietor of hotel at Sapulpa, Okla.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Kept Jury Out Nearly Five Days.

Pine Bluff.-After remaining locked up for Searly five days. jury in the Jefferson circuit court here deliber- ating on the case of the State vs. Mamie Riley, negress, charged with manslaughter, was called in before Judge Grace and discharged, after re. alizing that woull be impossible for a verdict to be rendered.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Basket Grams.

Make a very short, sweetened pie crust. roll thin and cut in squares, Bake them delicately and fasten the two opposite corners together while hot with toothpick. Serve filled with vrinped cream or any kind of filling preferred, and either hot or cold. ac, cording to the kind Of filling used.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Lifting the Jonah.

Jim, how much do l owe you? Twenty-three dollars, isn't it?' Yes"
 And for how long?"
 lover two years"
 "Yes. Well, l begin to believe that s23 is an unlucky number to owe a man"
 "Good!"
 50 here's a dollar-that cuts 1t to twenty-two, doesn't it? Goodby."
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Fort Smith constabIes Acquitted

Fort Smith.-W k. Creckmore and w. A. Fentress, deputy constables, indicted on charges of extortion, were acquitted upon instructions of .:udge officials indicted by the grand jury, four have been acquitted, and one of the two indictments against the fifth has been quashed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Traction Company Improves.

Fort Smith.-That the Fort Smith Light and Traction Company intends immediately spending more than $20O,, 900 in improvements in this city was verified when General Manager J. Walter Gillette from Chicago sent a telegram to the headquarters of the company here announcing the plans of the corporation.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Starts a New NeWspaper.

Cotter.-A newspaper to be known as the Norfolk Times will make it's initial appearance this week, It will be published at Norfolk, a small town about eight miles east of here This makes five papers for Baxter county. The new paper will be edited Dy F. Moss, formerly Of Leola. Ark
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Publishing Company Incorporates.

The twentieth Century Publishing |Nonipany of Pine Bluff has been in, |.'ofporated by men prominently iden. |'nieu With the Christian church. Tho
 vnpahy IS capitalized at $5O,O00, of |"nich S3,350 is paid up. It will en- E Esaee In general printing and pub Pishing business.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Land Lists Are Delayed.

se'oes In the appropriations for stlcal aid, states Land Commission
 DSe' IS the reason of the delay in ''s out the land lists to the coun. clerks for certifying back to the F'a'e department.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23

Raise $2,7o0 for Sevier County Fair.
 DeQueen.-Already the sum of g., TOO has been subscribed for the pro- posed Sevier County Fair Associa- ton which. is being organized by the Commercial League of this city All of the subscriptions have been made by local residents, the rural districts not being visited.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Will ReaudIt Reaves, Accounts.

At a postponed meeting of the pen |itehtlary board Auditor lobe was or
 |aered to reaudit the accounts with
 " L. Reayes, pursuant to the charges |oi the special Investigating committee |.aat the contractor was indebted to 'he state for much labor that did not
 appear on the books.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Gardens Are Ruined at Harrison.

Harrison.-The dry weather has all most ruined gardens and pastures. Corn is needing rain badly, while berries are entirely ruined. The oat crop is short and wheat is not as good as last year.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
He Got It.

Lady-Yes, Ive an umbrella that needs mending, but how am l 10 know that you will bring it back?
 Umbrella Mender-Have no fear, mum I allus charges more for mend en' than I could sell the umbreller or.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Mayor Sues Railroad for Damages

Waldron.-Mayor J. O. A. Sullivan has filed suit against the Rock Island Railroad Company for $50,000 dam ages, in which it is alleged that he was injured in a wreck April IF of this wear
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Sinkinu Two Public Wells.

Imboden.-The city authorities of Imboden are having two public wells sunk at great depth, and at a great expense. in the business part of town.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
The est.

Madge-T refused Jack eight times before finally saying yes"
 Ethel-Why did you change your mind?
 Madge-I didn't. was merely sea-- Ing if he would change his.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Drouth Iniures Corn at Tillar.

Tillar-No rain has fallen here since April. Corn is badly damaged. Cotton is not hurt, but unless it gets rain soon the damage will be great,
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
Nickel Cieanino

For cleaning nickel on ranges. dip a niece of newspaper in clear boil. Ing water and rub the nickel until dry
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
PerseVerinq.

Patient-say. that isn't the tooth | want pulled,
 Dentist-Never mind. I'm coming to 1t.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
t"e Transcript in Damaae Suit.

""sSrIpt m Damage Suit. e.ao "ahscrlpt has been filed m the baiI.o VI the Stuttgart & Rice Belt kn ioau as Es. Frank Kocurek. This is bf ,hpl 1ppeal rom the southern division Eoo", "e Fralrie circuit court, in which |o lsl5 leA Was granted $4,0SO damages koenauu, oNer which the railroad runs. bis 'eh ia alleges that seven acres of knlt,Iiu. are rendered unfit for rice kostl,." without the erection of |bat machinery through the fact Shat e h iight of way lies over 1t and
 Da aa' he is further damaged Iby hay.
 -au nis shade trees cut down.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
F0pper Mining Company Incorporates

,nuc'es Of incorporation of the
 rh Jpper Ming Mining Company of Tex ke,"ui na nave been filed with the sec. kos "l y ot state. The capital stock IS
 -''OVo' Of which $9,lo0 is paid up.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-06-23
REVIEW Sunday School Lesson for June 25, 1911 Specially Arranged for This Paper

GOLDEN TEXT-"What Doth the Lord Require of Thee, but to Do Justly. and to Love Mercy. and to Walk Humbly With Thy d."-Mic. 6S.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-03-23

a change of the manner of alter
mating every term and alternate
every other term or four years.
We would suggest that the Com
mittees Of the two counties get
busy"
The Livingston Banner Edi-
tor might have said further
more, he stood fora school system
that was fair alike to taxpayers
and pupils, giving every child in
the state equal advantages; the
bill which passed the House Of
Representatives being largely
the result Of his labors. He stood
against graft and extravaganza.
against salary grabs, and place
making. He helped to kill the
governors pet project of bond
issue, stood like a stone wall
against a raise in the tax rates
and was one Of the committee on
Rules which originated the inter-
est bearing Warrant Bill which
will soon wipe out the states in
debtedness and not leave a 80
year bonded debt hanging over
the heads of the taxpayers and
there are many more things he
did for the good of the people.
He is one of them and don't
know anything else. and what's
more he is honest which means
more than anything else. If a
man of M. F. Pogues ability and
native genius were to take to
graft and dishonest methods he
would be mos dangerous ele-
ment in our public affairs, but
knowing him as we do we feel
safe in saying, dishonesty is one
shoal on which his political bark
will never founder
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-03-23
Birthday Party at G. D.
Kemp's Near Iron Hill.

Tuesday evening when George
Kemp came in from work, he
was surprised to find all his
children gathered there except
ing Miss Alpha, who is here at
tending school, and in addition
Misses Effie Brown and Mae
Travis, to celebrate his forty
ninth birthday. There was
Leila, who lives at home, Ben
brennan and wife, Fred Brown,
wife, son and daughter, and DR..
W. G. Kemp, of Luzon, Webster
county, his wife and two daugh-
tiers. All brought gifts suitable
to the occasion and as airesult
George turns into his fiftieth
year feeling as happy as a boy.
They all spent the night at the
old home and enjoyed mothers
good cooking once more, and
were happy reunited family.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-03-23

On Friday evening, at eight
O'Clock, Misses Isabelle Guess
and Louise Clement were at
home to their friends at the res
idence of J. |. Clement on South
Main street. All of the younger
set were asked. and all respond
ed heartily to the invitation to
join in a celebration for the good
old st. Patricks.
The halls and parlors, of the
Clement home, were filled with
merry young folks. Progressive
conversation was the feature of
the evening. The programs be-
ing embossed with the Irish
Harp and the Shamrock.
AT a late hour Misses Evalyn
and Marian Clement served the
guests with a light luncheon.
consisting of astoria sandwiches
tied with green cords, pickles,
green and white brick cream,
green cake and candies. The
dining room was deliberately dec
Grated. the color scheme of
course being green; the lace cur
tains were covered with Sham
rocks; the table was loaded with
green carnations and festooned
with green garlands; the favors
were truly IRISH and suitable for
the occasion.
Those who enjoyed this pleas
ant entertainment were: Ma
mic Haynes, Lucien Walker,
Mary Gilbert, Robert jenkins,
Ruth Flanary, Earle Clement,
Clara Hammock, Galen Dixon,
Ruth Croft, Medley Canaan, Ha-
Eel Pollard, Hert Yates, Mildred
Moore, Jamie Moore, Lucille Pope
Arnold Driskill, Linda Jenkins,
Ted Boston, nellie Olive, Ira
Sutherland, Virginia Blue, Geo.
Orme, Ruth Haynes, Jesse Olive
Joe Walker, Guthrie Flanary.
Harry Babb. Maurie Mum and
Douglas Clement.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-03-23

St. Patrick Honored.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Russell
entertained Friday evening in
honor of the patron SAINT Of Ire
land at their home on North
Main street. Among those bid
den were Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Orme, Mr.. and Mrs. w. N.
Rochester. Rev. and Mrs. Arthur
Mather. Judge and Mrs. j. w.
Blue, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Nj. Jen-
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Woods
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. DLpuy, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. M. Crider, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. e. Rochester, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. c. Gray, DR.. and Mrs.
F. w. Mum, Mrs. Miles Flanary
Mrs. Henri Lamb, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Weldon, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Stone, Rev. and Mrs. B. w.
Yates, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Pollard. On ar
rival each guest was given a
shamrock and after all had ar
rived the hostess read an origi-
nal sketch of the life of St. Pat
rick, which was most interesting
and this was responded to and
commented on by Rev. Mather
in an entertaining way.
Each guest had come pre-
pared to tell jokes on the nation
which has become immortalized
on account of its wit and each
one tried to Out-do the other in
that line, which kept up out
bursts of laughter as each one
finished.
There were many rare and racy
gems resurrected and when all
had exhausted their store it was
a little uncertain as to which
was the winner, Rev. Mather or
Judge Blue.
The hostess served most de-
lightful refreshments consisting
of scalloped minced turkey,
beaten biscuit, picket, salad.
fruit. gelatine and cake.
The house was decorated
suitable to the occasion, sham
rocks and evergreens being in
evidence ever where.
The occasion was enjoyed by
all who attended and certainly
was an oasis in the social desert
which the observance of Lent
always brings at this season.