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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03
Treasurer REDUCING Expenses

State Treasurer John w. Crockett
has announced that no successor
would be appointed to succeed La
fayette l.. Coffman, who resigned his
position as bookkeeper in the treas
ury department. This because of the
cutting of the appropriation for the
department by Governor Donaghey
Mr.. Coffman will succeed Renton
Tunnah as secretary of the state cap
itol commission.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03

One capitalist began negotiations
which will probably result in deal
by which 1900 acres of cutover land
viii! change hands, said lands TO be
blocked out into small tracts for the
purpose of colonization. The liyest
boosters in the town admitted. quot
ing one of their number. that Ken.
lucky had never run any train like
this, nor has any other state run ons
through this territory"
Many people applied for pamphlets.
information and addresses In regard
to buying and settling in Arkansas.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03
Farmers interested in New Method.

The farmers of lizard county are
taking more interest in scientific ag
ricuIture than ever before. and many
of the planters petitioned the levying
court to make the appropriation. A
bill drawn up by the late Commits
sioner Fred II. Phillips was passed by
the last legislature, authorizing the
county levying courts to make an ap
preparation for this purpose. Since
the passage Of that bill, many of the
counties have passed such an ap
preparation.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03
Good Rice Crops General.

Jonesboro.-Ellis & Peters, who
have just finished threshing their
rice crop, have been very successful,
their yield being the largest yet re-
ported in this section. They had In
cultivation $50 acres, and have
threshed 1,400 bushels, an average
of 76 bushels per acre. They received
a good offer for their crop, but re-
fused it. All the rice growers in this
section have raised splendid crops.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03
1 iouor Law seinq Enforced.

Little Roek.-Judge Trieber of the
federal court is making strong of
fort to enforce the government liquor
laws. He has adopted a plan to i'm
nose a double sentence on all parties
convicted of selling liquor without
license in territory prohibited by the
Arkansas laws.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03
Collector Has Old Sale Notice.

Little Rock.-City Collector James
Lawson is displaying in his office an
oddly in a printed notice of a com
missioner's sale CT slaves, the prop
erty of James Lawson. City Collector
Lawson's grandfather. The notice is
dated August %, 1857, and describes
the salves that are offered for sale as
a part of the estate of James Lawson
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03

Some OF the following expressions
were heard; III you folks left things
at home in proportion to what you
brought with you, Arkansas folks will
certainly live we'll this winter" rs
there anything you don't produce we'll
In Arkansas" How on earth did you
manage to tear yourselves away from
such an attractive country"
At Steubenville II was estimated by
the mayor OF the town, Mr.. Potter,
that at least 10000 people were pres.
snt
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03
Governor Will Not Pardon.

Governor Donaghey denied a petit
ton for the pardon of George w. Rob
er.s of Cross county. who was SEN
fenced to serve ten years in the peni-
Tertiary following his conviction on
the charge of murder in the first de-
gree. Roberts has served about IS
months of his term.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03

Pine Bluff.-The contract for the
magnificent Shrine temple, to be
erected by Sahara temple. Ancient
Arabic Order Mobiles OF the Mystic
Shrine, was let by the building CON-
mittee to Contractor w s. Helton of
this city. The cost of the building
will be approximately $4,000.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03
State Farm Has 525 Bales.

Andrew J. Witt. chief clerk of the
state farm at Warner. was In the city
en- route to Conway. He stated that
525 bales of cotton had been picked
rand ginned at the state farm and is
now ready for sale. The number of
negroes on the farm is increasing
each day. and the total number is
now $50.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03
Prairie County Courthouse Burns.

Des Arc.-Th Prairie county conrt-
house was destroyed by fire, entailing
a loss Of 500, 900 to the building and
furnishings, aside from the loss OF
records. The courthouse was erected
several years ago and was Of white
granite. No clue to the origin Of the
fire has been found. but it is init
mated il may have been incendiary.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03

Snyder.-Jasper Williams, negro,
ton, another negro, at Thebes, a
small station two miles east of this
place. Shelton was advancing on Will
hams WITH an open hnifs, Il Is claim
ed. in N attempt 10 make him take
back something he had said the day
before, when Williams drew his gun
and shot.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03
Drainage Work Progressing.

Jonesboro-The Big creek drainage
feet the organization,i with a good at
tendance, there being shown much
interest by all interested. The open.
ing of this creek will mean reclama-
ton TO many thousand acres OF fine
farming land.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03
All Over Arkansas


Jonesboro-After a delay of sey.
eral days, the actual work of grad
Ing for the street car line from this
city to Nettleton was started by Con
tractor Hemingway, and the street
car venture that has had strenuous
battle for existence is now certain.
ty.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03

Higden.-Coal has been discovered
about five miles southwest of Hig-
den. 1t is thought by some that when
out to the test it will be found IN
paying quantities. This is directly
on the CONTEMPLATED branch railroad
from Higden TO Little Rock.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03

Eureka Springs.-The AnGCi5ar-
cite League, which has been organic
ed in every branch OF the public
schools OF this city, has purchased
fine stereoptieon to be used in the
delivering of lectures on the work of
the league.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03

Eureka Springs.--A county good
roads convention has been called to
meet in Berryville November II. At
this meeting the matter of the great
white way between Berryville and
this city will be taken up and diff
ferent plaEs made for the immediate
inauguration OF the work.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03

Gurdon.-Eleven cars of merchan.
disc, train No. II of the Iron Noun
tain, was derailed near Curtis and
Conductor Ira Rouse was slightly
hurt. All north-bound passengers
were sent from here over the Cotton
Belt by the way Of Camden.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-11-03

Conway work on the
Conway waterworks system Is now
practically completed, the only work
remaining to be done being the con-
crete floor of the reservoir. This
work is now awaiting the arrival Of
car of cement.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-19

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For thirty years it has been tho
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If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-19
University Notes

All classes will be dismissed TODAY nj
i O'Clock in order that students may at
tend the assembly. There are number
OF matters Of Importance 10 be considered
regarding credits and standings for the
summer term. also some interesting fea :
lures concerning next years summer
school, There has been arranged a fine
musical programme urdcr the direction
of Professor Squire Coop,
Last night Miss Laura Pouson read
John Luther Longs Madame Butter
fly to large audience. The reading
was given on the campus.
Next Friday night, July Il. the Uni
Verslty summer school Of physical cdu-
cation will give an exhibition in the Des-
cret gymnasium at O'Clock The eX-
hibition will consist Of the chief features
that have been given during the summer
term Much time has been spent In de-
velopSag the material for this display of
gymnastic art and the entertainment
promises to be OF high class order
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-19
Railroad Notes.

W b. Kinney. general agent for the
Denver & Rio Grande at Grand Junction.
Colo. is ~ Salt Lake City on his first
visit to this part OF the country. He is
here TO consult S. V. Derrah assistant
general freight agent OF the road. In
speaking OF Salt Lake City yesterday,
Mr., Kinney said that he was surprised
and delighted at the city he had found
here.
]. II, Davis. general agent for the Colo
RADIO Midland, left yesterday for the
southern part OF the state.
], j. Kavanaugh. general agent for the
Missouri Pacific in Salt Lake City. is en-
tertaining his two brothers w. ]. Kay-
anaugh. freight rate clerk for the Mis-
souri, Pacific at Chicago. and w. NJ Kav-
auaugh. rate clerk for the Illinois Cen
trail al Chicago
e II. Dewey is in Salt Lake City on
a short business trip, Mr.. Dewey is pres
ident and general manager of the Idaho
Northern railroad,
Fred Wild, Jr., general freight agent
city on business.
b. f. Nevins is in Salt Lake City on
business He is general live stock agent
Tor the Western Pacific, with headquaro
ters at San Francisco.
d. r. Gray has gone TO Idaho on busi-
ness connected with the Oregon Short
Line freight department for which he Is
district agent.
j. II. Hornung is In this city. He is
general agent for the Denver & Rio
Grande at Manti and has charge OF the
Sanpete Valley branch OF the road.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-19
DIFFERENCE OVER ROUTE
OF STATE HIGHWAY

Al n meeting OF the state road com
mission held al the office of Governor
William Spry yesterday petitioners In
behalf of the Ross Canyon and Peoa
routes for the new state highway between
Park City and Kamas were considered
and Chairman r. l.. Lyman of the com
missioners was instructed to appoint a
committee Of two members. together with
Commissioner w, D. Beers, To look into
the merits Of the petitions.
The board on Its initial action decided
TO make the road over the Ross Canyon
route almost in n direct line from Park
City 10 kamas. Later the people OF the
northern part of Summit county Detl-
toned that the road be built over the
Peoo route. 4 similar petition was
brought by the people OF Samas favor
ing The Ross Canyon route
The commissioners decided that an
equitable adjustment could not be had
until the matter was further looked into
and so decided that II would be best to
rave committee TO investigate the
proposition.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-19
GREAT BRIDGE FOR
SAN PEDRO HARBOR
Southern Pacific Soon to Begin
Construction of Big In
prOvement.

The engineering department OF the
Southern Pacific road has been working
since December l. 1910. on the plans and
preparations for one of the largest sin
gle uplift bridges In the world. which
will be constructed In San Pedro harbor
California. The engineers have been con-
ductinG all sorts of tests for pier foun-
dations and studying the various designs
of bridges of this nature.
work has now been started and the
new bridge. which will replace the pres
ent Southern Pacific and Pacific Electric
tres;le bridges, Will be 1874 feet in length.
II will carry double track that will be
lifted In nifty seconds by electric power.
leaving clear channel OF 1S5 feet for
the passage OF boat traffic.
Application for permission to build this
bridge was made to the war department
wear ago. and this was granted on con-
dltion that the structure be completed
depth Of 100 feet found nothing more
substantial In the harbor than beds OF
sand. The company is now having three
cofferIlams constructed, which will be
bound with concrete and sunk forty
three feet, after which piles will be
driven 10 depth OF eighty feet. The
water VIII be pumped out of the Golfer
dams when they are completed and these
VIII be reinforced and their interiors
concreted.
The piers will be constructed OF con-
cIete on tIls Dase 10 IL height OF ten feet
above the low water mark and the super
structure Will be built upon these piers
Some of the largest OF the piers will be
22x55 feet and will inclose lS5 piles. The
three piers will require $500 Yards OF con-
crete.
The parts of the new bridge are to
come from Cleveland. o. and the work
OF Installing these probably will begin in
September. The bridge is what is known
as the trunn!on type and will be lifted
on tail pin or hinge. 1t will be held
In place when IT is down by a latch 10
be operated by motor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-19
SAYS SUGAR FIGHT
WAS LOSING CAME
Former President of Ameri
can Refinery Gives ImpOr-
tant Testimony.
Continued from Page One.

Raker questioned Mr.. Thomas as to his
acquaintance with Havemeyer and other
officials Of the company. Mr.. Thomas
memory was sufficiently hazy to excite
the ire of Mr. Ralser who said he DOUBT
ed the good faith OF the head Of the
American Sugar Refining company.
How much We're you worth when you
were elected head of the sugar COM
pany?' Mr.. Raker asked suddenly.
Mr.. Thomas did not answer. but on be-
Ing pressed he said that at that time he
was worth between 100000 and $780,
Shifting the Blame.
Mr.. Raker took exception to the gem
eral tendency Of sugar company EN-
Havemeyer. He induced Mr.. Thomas TO
admit that the board OF directors always
knew what was going on. that Have
meyer submitted all matters to the board
and that the board was free to object or
overrule Havemeyer If 1t so desired.
Mr.. Thomas admitted that the AmeH-
can company. after buying the stock OF
the Baltimore Refining company. closed
chlnery TO New Orleans, where labor was
cheaper.
After acquiring the Mollenhauer and
other rcfinercs. asked Mr.. Hardwick,
did not Mr.. Havemeycr. James II. Pos
representing other re9uerics. and one q
two other men. meet and agree 10 limit
the !,,lI OUTPUT ut OF sugar and It's price,
AS a director vonld you know about
such an agreement"
No, necessarily. Mr.. Hayemeyer did
not tell the directors all that he did
Mr.. Thomas said the American owns
much OF the preferred stock of the Ma
tlonal Sugar Refining company, but none
OF the common stock. The present suit
In the court OF chancery of New Jersey
To inValidatc. the common stock OF the
National company. he admitted. would
greatly enhance the. value OF the pre-
ferred stock
''Did the American instlgate this suit
so that it could get better control of It's
greatest competitor" Mr.. Hardwlcl,
asked.
Mr. Thomas answered that he was in
Cuba when the suit was begun and knew
nothing about Il. When he returned Mr..
Beck had told him about II and said he
mad been retained as counsel for the
In the case.
Is the American paying the expenses
Of that suit he was asked.
Not that know Of We have not
been asked 10 pay"
In 1898 did the American Sugar Re
hntng company authorize Mr.. Havcmeyer
Mr., Scnff and you to purchase competi-
tors at any price you saw lit and TO fix
The price OF sugar."
Il don't believe We ever operated un-
der the authorization. I have no recol-
lection OF 1t II"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-19
ING YOUTH SEEKS
To LOCATE HIS PARENTS

. NJ. Woods. superintendent Of the
Lake Charity association. has re-
ed from the director OF the Associa ted
rlt!es OF Omaha a request for assist
IN locating the parents OF William
luelson. Is years of age. who says
salt Lake was formerly his home
that his parents reside here, lie
8 the names OF his father and mother
Ihomas and Sarah Samuelson and
they lived at 1920 South Eleventh
street, but they are not now located
g and Superintendent Woods has so
been unable 10 find them. Young
luelson Is I'm an Omaha hospital. about
lncerSo an operation. one which VIII
e than likely prove fatal: hence the
ely Of the authorities to locate his
>nis.
1yone securing Information hearing
INC case may communicate With Mr..
POS by telephone lC22-K Bell, or by
Dg at room 222 in the old Commercial
building on West Temple street
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-19
j. Moran Tells OF Progress
of Pacific Reclamation
Company Project,
lWNSITE or METR0P0LE
is ALREADY LAID OUT
Riih in Resources TO Be Devel-
oped Gives Assurance of
GrOwth.

Contractor P. J. Moran and Frank 3.
IVAN, his general manager, have re-
rned from Bishop creek. about twelve
hes north of Wells, New, where the
,ran company is constructing a huge
DO. 900 dam under a contract with the
|cific Reclamation company, which Is
rthering an irrigation project covering
000 acres OF arid land near Wells. Mr..
Dran declared yesterday that unless
mething unforeseen should happen the
,rk he had undertaken would be fin
led not later than November l5, nearly
month before the date OF completion
He'd for IN the contract He said that
now has close To 100 men and teams
work or the day and that this force
hid be more than doubled just as soon
the base work for the laying OF the
n was fully prepared.
Modern Type of Dam.
Accordlns TO figures given by Mr..
h be 1870 feet high. $50 feet wide at
bottom Of the canyon 'V'' and $50
q wide at the top. Its construction
j be along the latest modern lines In
nforccd concrete. The water Will be
tted UP the canyon for a distance OF
zee or four miles. forming n great re-
BE reservoir through which Il. 900 OF
! 10000 acres included In the project
be brought under Irrigation In this
lnection many miles of canals will be
lt for distributing lines, Dams for
raee purposes and TO feed the remain
4 tracts are 10 he constructed within
year. according 10 present plans.
'ear the center of the new district
'nsIe has been laid out under the
ne OF Metropolc. II Is said that CON
cts have been let for a hotel on the
10 cost in the neIghborhood OF $59.-
H.
; for an improved sewer system and
an electric light plant Optimistic
n in the destiny OF The new sec
! is shown in the Interest taken by
Hartman system, which. il Is said
let contracts for the building OF
oi, the Southern Pacific Just west
Nella tc the new townsltc. Mr.. Moran
Jared that II was expected TO have
proposed line in operation by Octo-
j at the latest.
Infancy Of Development.
Few people. II any. realize the great
)urces ui The west" said Mr. Moran
Icy have hardly been scratched There
10 much yet 10 be developed in this
it western country that no man can
how great will be her future dcs-
no on" knows the richness OF the
eys, the great value OF the minerals
Pie mountains and n hundred other
'urceS and advantages that Will ad
De wealth Of the nation and the hap ,
'ss of those who come west To help in
development work
n / tah there are possibilities that
, the most optimistic citizens cannot
lze- They are not yet developed and
. not lie. with the best of work for
NJ years 10 come. AS far as the de-
'p'nent of its resources is concerned |
McS! lis iMsf In is infanI.:. .,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-19
TO RAISE MONUMENT IN
MEMORY OF 0RS0N PRATT

Descendants OF Orson Pratt pioneer.
and one of the carlv Mormon leaders
with their friends. will cooperate in the
erection OF monument over his grave
10 cost approximately $500
AT present the grave in the City cerne
tory is marked by only wooden slab
The monument Will be unveiled on Sep
tember ~. the one huadrcdth anniver-
sary Of Mr. Pratt's birth. IT Will bear
the legend. "Orson Pratt. the First Pio-
neer Orson Pratt was born in Hart
ford. Washtnrton county. y. Y, and was
the first of the Mormons 10 set foot in
the Salt Lake valley
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-19
Plead Right to Ride.

In the court OF r. NJ Bishop justice OF
th" peace. yesterday afternoon. c. -,
Groosbeck and Bort Pappers. arrested
yesterday morning by the police charged
with having stolen ride OF Denver &
Rio .Grande trains. were arraigncd and
each entered plea of not guilty, Their
trial was set Tor Thursday afternoon at
2;3O O'Clock Both men said that they
had been helping the train crew and that
employees OF the company had given
them pcrm:s sion 10 ride.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-19
Take Up Routine Work.

The second day of the conference
which officials OF the purchasing depart
ments of the Hartman lines are holding
In the city was devoted chiefly TO routine
matters relating TO the work and service
or the departments. The meetings will
last for several days longer The pur-
chasing agents and storekeepers are
meeting I'm the directors room at the
oregon Short Line depot and the engi-
neers are having two separate meetings
In rooms 22l and 222 Of the Hotel Utah
Arrangements for special entertainment
OF the guests are now In progress.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-19
A. H. BIRDS FUNERAL
HELD AT RESIDENCE

The remains OF Arthur II. s. Bird who
was at one time prominent mining man
tree near Corbin. Mont. on Friday last
were Inferred this morning In Mount
Oliyet cemetery, The funeral service of
the Episcopal church was conducted by
the Rev w +. Bullsley at the late resi-
denCe OF the deceased, 505 East First
South street. many friends and relatives
being present y brief address was de-
liYcrcd by Mr. Bulkley. bearip gtributc
20 the sterling character OF The deceased
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-19
Restraint Case Continued.

he case Of Lucy +. Gurley against
Utah Gas and Coke company TO
ram the company from operating
plant on West First South street,
the ground that it Is public
snce and menace to health. was
llnned yesterday in Judge G.. G..
'strong 3 division Of the Third dis
court until Monday. August 2S.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-19
Settle Out of Court,

The case Of the National bank OF
the Republic against the Y. NJ. c. A.
strong's division of the Third district
court yesterday. The case was settled
out of court, Suit was begun to col
,leet on a p1omlssoY pate Tor Sl166.67.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-19

BILE Compound. I
was sick three
months and could
not walk. | suf-
fered all the time.
The doctors said /
could not get well
without an opera
ton, for l could
h a rdly stand tho
pains in my sides,
especially my right
one, and down my
riVht leg. T BEGAN
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-19
Prepare for the 24th
lake Advantage Of These Wonderful Sal. BARGAINS

Monday next is The anniversary Of the arrival
OF the first pioneers in Utah-the great State
Holiday. Ot course you will celebrate II YOUR
wearing apparel is not all that you desire, our
Clearance Sale offers you whatever you need at
tremendously low prices.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-19
WasCured byLy ydiaE. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Elwood, Ind,-"You remedies have
cured me and L have only taken six
bottles of Lydia e. Pinkham's Negeta-