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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Ask Graduates to Wear Plain Clothing

Jonesboro following resolution
has been adopted by the city school
board: Resolved, That it is the sense
of the school board of the district OF
Jonesboro that the girl graduates of
the high school and of the ward
schools shall upon the occasion Of
neat and in good taste, but not ex
pensiye, and for this purpose We rec.
ommend that a white lawn of medium
grade be used, We request the par
ents of the graduates to aid the teach
ers in securing for that occasion as
near a uniformity of dress as possible"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
House Kills Recall Measure.

Mr.. Toler of Grant county called up
his resolution proposing an amend
ment, embodying the recall and four
year tenure in the constitution TIE
resolution had been adversely roper.
ed on by the committee, and Mr..
Hurst, as member eli the committee,
gave some of the reasons why h. be-
lieved the measure ought not 10 pass.
In the first place. he declared II 10
be in it's very nature one OF the most
socialistic and undemocrati: measures
ever proposed in an Arkansas legisla-
ture. and that it would result In keep
ing the state in continual uproar 4
passed for the political enemies CT
any officer no matter how good and
competent, could petition his recall 1t
any time and carry ont their purposes
with the help of Republicans, Social
lists and negroes. Mr.. Hardage OF
Clark county ard Mr. Clark o. Lonoke
also vigorously opposed tse mcasnre.
Mr. Toler. in defeas. Of his r.solu-
tiC1 insisted that fha people should
be given the right to recall bad man
from office. Mr. Newton CT Lonoke
seconded Mr.. Toler in defense Of the
measure, which was defeated by a
vote OF % 10 81
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Head Fast In Mud, Negro suffocates

Little Rock-Thrown from tne
horse he was riding into the sea of
water which covers the Arch street
pike, Fred Nelson, a negro storekeep-
err had his head so forcibly damned
into the mud that he was unable to
extrieate himself and died horrible
death from suffocation. Negro fish
ermen living near by saw the mans
legs frantically kicking above the sur
face of the water and went to his aid
in boats. but Nelson was dead before
he could be extTicated from the mud.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Ditch to Drain 100000 Acres.

Paragould Judge Light adiourlA
the April term of the Greene count
court, after session of one weet
One OF the most important mates
disposed of was the final hearing
reports on the proposed Greene a.
Lawrence county drainage dbs
which is designed to drain and reclaa
about 100000 acres of land in the ",
counties. The contracts for the CO..
structon of the ditch will be award
ed some time in May.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
LoWlands Are Submerged.

Paragould.- severe rains that
have fallen in this section during the
past week have completely submerged
the low lands and occasioned much
damage to the roads and bridges. The
big drainage bitches we're unable to
handle the great volume of water that
poured into them, and as result the
farms we're overlooked, Reports from
the interior are TO the effect that
miles of fences have been washed
away, and at this time it is impossible
10 give anything like a correct esti.
mate of the amount Of damage done.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Notes Feudist surrenders to Officers

Fort Declaring that life be.
hind the bars of a penitentiary is
preferable to a life eyading the law.
Jake Noble, the notorious feudist Of
Breathitt county, Kentucky, and the
object Of an extensive man hunt in
Kentucky recently, surrendered at
Winslow, Washington county, Arkan-
sas, To Deputy Sheriff Quinn. Last
October Noble shot and killed a jailer
at Ja~sson, Breathitt county, Ken
tuGly, The result of feud troubles of
years ago. From all indications, No
lie has spent life of hardship since
fleeins from Kentucky.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Mother Of Twenty-One Children m.

Paragould-One of the most 4
markable cases of vitality ever !,
hibited here is that of Mrs. E
Thomas. aged 70 years, of HOLLYWOOD
Mo. Mrs. Thomas was operated d
at a local sanitrium for the removal
an abdominal tumor On account q
her extreme age and weakened cold
ton the surgeons were fearful Of d
result, but the patient is rallyia
nicely and bids fair To recover. Nh
Thomas is the mother of twentyua
children, twelve of whom are living
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

The students of a well-known WON.
ems college will probably be thrown
into spasms of indignation By the
statement OF one of them that plain
girls go to college to try to compete
with rivals more endowed with natural
gifts In the matrimonial market-that
pretty and attractive girls do not need
college training TO secure husbands.
This frank confession will not help to
popularize college education, nor the
exponents. either. of such startling
candid theories.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Gen. J. S. Bell Dies of ApopIexy.

Pine Bluff-Gen. John S. Bell died
here last week. following a stroke of
apoplexy. At the time of his death,
General Bell was brgadier general
commanding the Second Brigade, Ark
ansas Division, l.. c. V. He was q
distinguished veteran of the Civil war
and was also prominent business
man of the city. He was 50 years old
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Separate White and Negro Convic.s

Mr. Lackey OF Izard presented a res.
olution. the purpose OF which is TO re
quire the penitentiary board TO sepa-
rate white and negro conyicts. Mr..
Lackey argued that il Is wrong and a
reflection on tee dignity of Arkansas
to work the blacks alongside OF heir-
less whites. who are powerless 20 re
sent insults that are heaped upon
them by the negroes under such condi-
tons. The resolution PASSED by a
close vote.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
state Board Of Education.

The senate has passed Representa-
tive Bradoms bill which had passed
the house some time before. The bill
provides for the appointment OF a
board Of seven members, one TO be
chosen from each congressional dis
trict to be known as the state board
OF education. of which the state SUI
peSntendent shall DE president
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Free Bedding for Lady Teachers Dur,
ina Reunion

Representative Newton of LonoEe
county has secu.ed the passage
through both houses Of his resolution
setting aside the dormitories of the
Deaf Mute Institute and the Blind
School for the use of the white lady
school teachers of the state during
the coming Confederate reunion, which
means that more than 500 OF such
teachers can obtain free beds for the
nights of May -, 16, II and Is.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Broom Factory Destroyed.

Rogers.-The Oak Park broom fac
tory was destroyed by fire. J. NJ. Eng
lish, the proprietor. went into the
building with a lighted lamp TO do
some work, when the lamp exploded.
setting the plant on fire. Mr.. English
was badly burned about the face and
hands In an attempt to extinguish the
flames The factory contained over
5000 pounds of broom corn, valued at
$500.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
SUES FOR $500, 900
in BACK TAXES
ATTORNEY GENERAL NORWOOD
TAKES ACTION AGAINST De-
LINQUENT RAILROADS.
Suit Is Instituted in Jackson County
Chancery Court to Recover
100000.

Little Rock.-A suit involving $780,
Gee, alleged to be due for back taxes
has been filed in the Jackson county
chancery court by Attorney General
Norwood and Representative u. l..
Grant of Jackson county, special coah-
sci, against the White and Black
River Valley Railway Company ana
the Chicago, Rock Island PaclIlc
Railway Company. This complaint
will be heard during the May term OF
court.
1t is stated in the complaint that
the White and Black River Valley
Railway Company has not yet paid
taxes for the years between and in
Guiding 1883 to 1897, on the property
owned by it in the three counties OF
Monroe, Jackson and Woodruff 1t Is
alleged that the railroad owes the
state $4,000, Monroe, Jackson and
Woodruff counties $4,000 each, the
various school districts $4,000 and
the municipal corporations $25,000,
making total of 100000. 1t is asked
that the railroad be made to pay this
sum within three months, or paw in
terest at the rate of 10 per cent on
overdue lien. said lien to be enforced
for taxes by sale of the property on
which the taxes have been attached
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railway Company is mentioned in the
complaint because it has leased the
lines of the White and Black River
Valley Railway Company
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
To Resultant Amen dment No. 10.

\ resolution by Mr. Hardage Of
Clark provides for the res.h,nissicn OF
amendment No. 10, known as the init
alive and referendum. The resolution
now pending differs from the amend
uent as adopted at the last election
by requiring Il per cent instead Of y
per cent OF electors to initiate a meas
ure TO be voted on u the people. The
resolution provides that levee districts.
improvement districts. school districts,
etc. shall have power to enast and re
peal laws. the san as counties and
municipalities. the latter Of which
were given such powers under amend
ment No. 10.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
LIGHTNING Strikes Church.

Rogers. -During an electric ston
here the tower on the Central Nett
dist church was struck by lighmi'
and badly damaged. Had II y
been that the building WAS covered
asbestos roofing the church voa
have been burned, as 1t was SET
fire Several nearby residences We
slightly damaged. The church loss
estimated at 500, covered by in;s
ance.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

A Gotham magistrate complimented
in his court a wife who resented a
beating with forcible remonstrance
conveyed by a stove lid. II all wives
were so resourceful with the family
furniture there would be no need of
the whipping post, and even the SEN
timentalists could not complain that
a wife injured her husbands self-re-
cpect by not taking her beatings with
patient submission.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
At Work on Good Roads.

GAINESVILLE More than IFS ten
and 200 men are engaged daily In On
rying out the good roads progs1
which is gaining such a wide repu1
ton for Johnson county. Operates
have commenced on the Low ~
road Old Wire road and Harra
road. 1t rs planned to improve eva
foot in the county.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Professor coneer in New Position.

Conway J. W. Conger OF Lit
tie Rock wired his acceptance Of tic
presidency of Central Baptist College.
which will be vacated by ". W Riy-
ers on June /. he having resigned af-
ter his election for the eleventh term
in succession.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Pine Bluff Officials Appointed.

Pine Bluff-Alex p. Turney, com.
mission merchant, has been appointed
sanitary officer of Pine Bluff to sue
coed Evan Parnell. who becomes chief
of police. F. r. Allen is the new city
engineer, DR.. w. T Lowe city ply.
stefan and Ashley A. Harper sexton
OF the cemetery.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Both Houses Dispatch Business,

The house advanced IS senate bills
to second reading and the senate
passed Is house bills, advanced 20
more to second reading, besides in.
PRODUCING seven new bills on the first
seneta and house day last week
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
State oIsmlsses Insurarce Claim.

Little Rock.-Following the payment
by the Pennsylvania Mutual Life In
surance Company Of $746 claimed by
the state as back taxes due from that
company, and for which suit was re-
Gently instituted, the complaint
against that company was dismissed
by the state.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Mrs. Bethea Is Allowed Bail.

Warren-Mrs. Maggie Bethea. the
five-months bride of Lee Be;hea.
whom she killed last week, is now in
Jail here, but has been allowed bail
in the sum of $500. and she will liks
ly be released
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Government Gives Gun.

Eelena. Ark--The boys brisads
St johns Episcopal church has oes
presented with a handsome brass ~
ling gun on field carriage by the "
rotary of the navy The gun rs now
the Brooklyn navy yard, and VIII
shipped to Helena as soon as shippl
orders are forwarded.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Lackey Pension Bill Killed.

Representative Laekey of lard lost
out on his bill proposing to raise tue
minimum of indigency from 500 to
$1,000 on Confederate pensioners
Representatives Reith, Meador and
Newton opposed the bill on the ground
that il would increase the numu er Of
pensioners and thereby reduce the al.
lowance OF those who need il worst.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Election Board Bill Killed

The house killed a bill which had
passed the senate, providing that the
state treaSurer. auditor, saperintend-
ent of public instruction and the com
missioners of state lands and agricul.
ture be added 10 the state election
board now composed of the governor,
secretary of state and attorney gen
eral
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
AKA nsan Dies at acc OF fot Years

Center FREDERICKSBURG the Oldest
man in the state is dead here. he is
John W. Compton. lo1 years old. and
for the last half century known to
nearly everybody in this section as
Uncle Johnny" He was born In
North Carolina in 1910. but spent the
greater part OF his lie here
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Sons of Veterans Ornanize.

Lewisyille.-At an enthusiastic
meeting at the courthouse, the Barton
r. Harrell Camp No. 217. United
Sons of Confederate Veterans. was
organized with membership of 80.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
To Fix Tax Rate.

A bill has been introduced in lilo
senate by Senator FuedelL. fixing the
tax rate at 2 l2 mills for general pur-
poses. The rate was formerly tLis
but few years ago was lowered 10
IA mills.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Menas Water Bonds Purchased

Mena.-William b. Compton & Co.
oil St Louis purchased s65 900 Of s
per cent waterworks bonds OF this
city at little above par. The bonds
run Is years.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

1t is proposed in Nevada to allow a
prisoner sentenced to death to make
choice between hanging or an instant
and painless poison. Taken In connec.
ton with its willingness to sever I'M
pleasant marital bonds for any old
reason. this new proceeding certainly
establishes past argument that the
State of Nevada has most obliging
disposition.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

An investigation recently brought
out the fact that students of we'll
known college are being supplied with
that men are what they eat no wonder
need be expressed at the opinion late
ly delivered by prominent lecturer
that the colleges are turning out
crooks
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Newsnaper Chanaos Hands.

DeWitt-R q, Miller. who has been
editor and manager OF the Arkansas
County Democrat a weekly newspa.
per. has been succeeded by b. b. Ad
ans OF Sheridan. who had been editor
of the Headlight for six years.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
House Rescines Former Action.

BY a decisive vote, The house re
scinded its former invitation to Or.
r. l. Russell OF Leslie to address
that body on the management of the
penitentiary while he was physician
for that institution. Representative
Scott OF Ysll made the motion TO re-
scind, which carried by a vote of IS
70 g
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

II radium Is to become the rival OF
coal as a heat producer the coal pro-
ducers think that their article should
be nearer the price demanded for the
rival article.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
pistillers Cannot ship Outside State

In response to an inquiry from
Representative Owens OF Marion
county, Attorney General Norwood I'D.
vises that distillers are prohibited TN
der the provisions of the Raney act
from shipping liquor to points outside
the state
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

There is a natural precedent TO sup
port the tale of the New York dog
which is turning black as the result
of eating a black kitten. Plenty of
human beings eat crow and. as rule,
Il makes them look black.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

A Danish warship going to Green
land will be the first craft of that kind
to enter the arctic circle. Let US
hope 1t will not get cold feet.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

Another kdnapper has just been
sentenced to twenty-five years i'm
prtsonment At this rate of effective
Justice the kidnappers. when they re-
gain their liberty. will find their pc
culiar industry among the lost arts.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

A lady who seems to have fnvesu-
gated reports that one may live to be
$50 years old II one will take the pre-
caution to avoid the use OF heavy I'M
derwear She is likely to get In bad
with the wool producers.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

A new revolution is threatened In
Turkey II begins to look as II Tur-
key must have Spanish blood In Its
veins
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

One man predicts the end OF the
world In 1912 and another sees the
coming of the millennium in 1915.
One of them must be wrong
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Blind schoo! Gets $4,000.

Representative Newton's bill appfo-
priating s72 1000 for the maintenance
or the blind school, was passed ~.
out opposition.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

A Chicago mail order house has just
shipped 10000 alarm clocks to China.
What China really wants Is something
10 eat.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

An American girl is alleged 10 have
paid $4,000 for handkerchief in
Paris few days ago. Foolish maid
en- She might have bought an inter
est In a French count for that price.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Congressman Robinson win Speak.

Coneressman Joe I. Robinson has
accepted the invitation Of the house
to address the general assembly ard
will speak in the hall Of the lower
-lsuse Monday, May s, at 1:20 p. n.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

Paris affirms that modistes are born
and not made. 1t is a pity that hats
and gowns do not come the same
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

Among those who are not kicking
about the weather are the youthful
sportsmen who play "mibs."
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

Man has worn the trousers too long
to allow women to appropriate them
without protest
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

Jail sentences should not be con-
1lned to women smuggiers. The male
wholesalers should get their share.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
Senate Rejects Bill 10 Remove Capital
Punis hment

The senate, by a close vote, indef-
initeiy postponed Senator Christians
bin. providing rhat life Imprisonment
may be inflicted Ia lieu OF hangias,
on convictions Of murder and rape. Ne
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

Black frost has killed the Georgia
peach crop, though perhaps white
frost would have been as bad.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

Sleeping sickness is said to be car
1ied by goldfish. Don't allow your
goldfish to run at large.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

Despite electricity in It's various
uses. the mule goes right on becom-
ing every year more valuable.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

This is the season when fish is con-
yidered a fine brain food.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

The residence OF J. X. Askew u
Dorado was destroyed by fire "a
days ago.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

The crusade against the housefiy
this year Is to be exceedingly strenu-
GUS
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

In Russia they call tho harem skirt
. "jupecullotte." That ought TO XIII
n
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

The Pine Bluff Press Eagle IS ..
column paper. one al the few Oh
size in the United States.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

Our notion of the height of folly is
an all attempt to shoot up an ocean
liner.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

The Mountain Echo estln'aN !,
losses from forest fires this y" i,
Marion county at not 1855
$50, 900
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

The sleeping sickness is increasing
I'm Philadelphia
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

There are thirty passenger trsl
into Texarkana each day.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
70 Cha nge judicial District Bounds

Representative owens of Marion
has introduced bin changing Baxter
county from the Sixteenth TO the Sew
enteenth juricial circuit
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

Tho harem skirt seems destined to
q short life and an exciting one.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

A large gray wolf was KILLED. y
ST. Paul last week. II was more :.
six feet in length and more than '"'
feet tall.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF

There are thirty passenger tran
into TeXarkana each day.
The residence of J. X. Askew
Dorado was destroyed by fire ~
days ago.
The Pine Bluff Press Eagle is ON.
column paper. one al the few OF
size in the United States.
A large gray wolf was killed "
st. Paul last week. 1t was more
six feet in length and more than ~
feet tall.
II ia reported that G. q. o@
Thayer. Mo-, is making an Gu"
buy the Record. Monitor and s'au
Republican. newspapers puoiisne'
Mammoth Spring.
The Plantersviue correspohu0a
the Monticello Advance predics
during April and quotes the W
ing. Thunder in February. n0"
April."
Former Cvngressman K MIN"
Lace has taken up his residence
Dorado and has formed ps'.n M
for the practice OF law win TO
Nally.
The Fourche Valley Heraiu'
lished at Plainview, has piaceu
at the railroad station ana ieT
all citizens to jot down locai
when they happen to know "N'
drop 1t into this box.
Oscar Page, a youth, acci' mi
shot and killed James Maftn ..ra1
the two were hunting near nv
The Mountain Echo estlL's's
losses from forest fires thls ~!
Marion county at not 1853
$4,000
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-21

Oscar Page, a youth, acoi' rbl
shot and killed James Marnh ..r,
the two were hunting near nv