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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-12-08
THREE NEGROES CREMATED

Memphis, Dec. 6. Two negro
men aid one young negro woman
were burned to death by a mob
of whites near Savannah, Tenn.
yesterday afternoon. The only
offence charged against the ne
groes was their refusal to vacate
land on which they were "cror-
ping" The white tenants OBJ
jected to occupancy of the land
by negroes, and when the blacks
refused to move, they were over
powered, tied to a wagon load of
seed cotton, which was then sat
urated with oil and fired, the ne
groes being burned to mere
crisps.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-12-08
BICYCLE THIEF CAUGHT

During the last few weeks
several bicycles have been stolen
from different parties in town
and the officers have been on the
lookout for the thief, but until
last week the whole thing has
been shrouded in mystery. Last
Tuesday. a week ago, J. R. Har-
rell, the local bicycle dealer, lost
a very fine bicycle, and on We'd
nesday negro boy came into
the shop and solicited a reward
to tell MIR. qarrell where he could
find his machine. This naturally
aroused suspicion with Mr.. Har-
rell and he called City Marshal
Caruthers and the marshal pro-
ceeded to question the b Y, Robt.
Watts. and finally the negro con-
fessed to getting the wheel and
taking the same to Waldo and
selling it for $3.50. Mr.. HarreIl
wrote to Waldo and found that
the negro had sold a bicycle there
on Tuesday NIGHT for that sum.
The boy was arrested and tried
before C. B. Andrews. Mayor,
and was held or $250.0o bond to
the grand jury. Il is thought
bg the officers that Watts is the
one that has been getting the
missing wheels of the city
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-12-08
J. M. THOMAS

In presenting to the voters
of Nevada County the name af
j. M. Thomas, no is a candidate
fof County and Probate Judge,
we are not introducing to you a
stranger. Mr.. Thomas made the
race for this office two years ago
and made a good one too. He
was the second man in the race.
The subject of this article, or
announcement, has been a resi-
dent of this county for Z yerrs.
and has been living at Emmett
for the past five years. He came
from Clark County to this County
having lived in our neighbor
county of Clark for II years.
He is a teacher, and a farmer,
he has a small farm in Emmett
township and lives upon this
farm.
Mr.. Thomas is now teaching
at Sutton, this being his second
year at that place, having helped
the good people of that place in
building up one of the best schools
in the county. Mr.. Thomas be-
Iieves in good roads and in curt
ailing the expense Of running the
county affairs to a minimum, he
believes that he can be instru-
mental in bringing about many
improvements in the county.
His ability will not be questioned
by any one and we believe that
he will make a good Judge if
elected.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-12-08

all over the country whom you
have deceived into believing you
are innocent. / have a greater
responsible upon my shoulders
this morning than | ever had be-
fore. | know that you men have
the cause of union labor at heart
1t is your duty to confess. y
The brothers would not con
fess at that time.
For almost d week the daily
sham was enacted in the court
room while DarroW spent the
hours between sessions with his
prisoners pointing out to them
their duty as he saw it.
Jim McNamara was the first to
give in. He did not want to see
John hanged
If it will help John, will con-
fess and takemy medicine.
A short time later DarroW and
Steffens had the consent of John
Mcnamara that he would plead
guilty provided the prosecutor
would consent to arecommendat-
ion of leniency
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-12-08
STATE TEACHERS
ANNUAL MEETING

The Executive Committee of
State Teachers Association, to
be held at Little Rock, December
27, %, 20, Announce that the
program for the Forty Fourth
Annual Meeting is the strongest
and most attractive ever offered
cur teachers and a record break
ing attendance to the meeting is
assured.
The noted speakers from out
side the state are DIR. Warren,
II. w. Wilson, of New York,
Superintendent of church and
County life Movement: Prof. P.
&. Golden. the great corn man
of Iowa State University; Bishop
E. R. Hendrix. who will deliver
his famous az IS. Arnold Of
Rugby; Mrs. Fannie Vern
Andrews of Botson, Secretary
American Peace League; Miss
Amelia Goldsworthy, chair of
Art Michigan State Normal,
courtesy Prang Publishing COM
pany; DR.. Ruben Post Halieck
of Louisville, KY, courtesy
American Book Company; DR..
Jno. Abercrombie, ex-President
Alabama University, courtsey 3
F. Johnson Company.
In addition to the above ad-
dresses, leadirg educators of
this state will discuss many
questions of vital interest in the
general programs and in the
twelve Section Meetings.
A special railroad rate of one
and one. third fares for the round
trip has been secured from all
points in Arkansas. The COM
plete programs are being mailed
out this week and attendance OF
two thousand is expected.
The Teachers Reading Circle
Diplomas will be awarded during
the meeting, also the Loving
Cups for the county having the
Banner Attendance, for the Ban
ner Reading Circle County, for
the Banner School Improvement
Association.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-12-08
ALBERT McGOUGH

In presenting tlll aooFe named
gentleman for County and Pro-
bate Clerk ef this county for the
consideration of the voters, we
do not hesitate to say that We
are asking you to consider one
of the best young men OF this
county. Albert, a. ne is known
the county over. is a Nevada
County product, having been
born and reared IN Albany town.
ship, where he now lives. He
was reared on a farm, has taught
school both in this and adjoining
counties, for the past fifteen
years, and we are glad to state
that he is in the forefront as an
educator. Albert McGough has
not only had experience as far
mer and teacher but knows
something of the work that will
engage him should he be success
full in this campaign. He assist
ed Mr., Bright in assessing the
taxes of the county and was
with Mr.. Hood our former Sheriff
as assistant collector, besides
working in the Office of the
county clerk under Mr.. Barley.
Mr.. McGough is COMPETENT in
every sense of the word to fill
this office and tog gether with his
affable manners and courteous
disposition doubly qualities him
for County Clerk. Consider his.
claim before you make up your
mind to vote.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-12-08
PACKERS PLEAD not GUILTY

Chicago. Dec. 6, The nine in
dicted Chicago meat packers
whose application for a stay of
proceedings was refused by the
United Stated supreme court yes.
terday, are making no further
effort to delay being tried. To.
day each of them appeared be-
fore Judge Carpenter and enter
ed pleas of not guilty.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-12-08
T. r. WRIGHT

It is with pleasure that the
picayune announces the name of
Tom Wright for County fraser
er. "A more suitable man could
not be found in the county, nor
could a more competent man be
found. He is peculiarly fitted
for this very important and res
ponsible position. being a splen-
did accountant and having had
considerable experience along
this particular line. Mr.. Wright
is honest and painstaking to a
fault.
Mr.. Wright is no stranger to
the voters of this county having
served them six years as circuit
clerk and from there he went to
the Bank of Prescott where he
has held the position as AS sistant
Cashier and Bookkeeper since.
Tom Wright was born and rear
ed in the lower part of the county
and came to Prescott as Deputy
under A. M. Denman when that
gentleman was Circuit Clerk of
the county.
Consider Mr.. Wright's claims
and if you cast your vote for
him and he is elected, you can
resi- assured chat your money
will be in safe hands.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-12-08
WHY TAKE CALOMEL7

When Simmons Liver Purifier is so
easy and pleasant, yet acts Just as thor
oughly as those harsh purgatives. Un
yellow tin boxes only.) Price 25c.
Tried once, used always.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-12-08

Every family has need of good, re-
liable liniment. For sprains, bruises,
soreness of the muscles and rheumatic
pains there is none better than Cham
berlainss. Sold by all druggists.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-12-08
MCNAMARA RECEIVES SENTENCE

James b. Mcnamara was Senten-
ced to life imprisonment in San
Quentin prison, for the blowing
up of the Los Angeles Times
building, and his brother John J.
Mcnamara, was sentenced to
serve fifteen years in the same
prison for the destruction Of the
Liewellyn IroQ Works, by Judge
Bordwell this forenoon.
The courtroom was packed and
jammed with eager spectators
when the sentenceswere pronoup-
ced. The prisoners accepted
without any sign to indicate sur
prise or regret or other emotions.
Seventeen city policemen aided
the Sheriff and his deputies in
searching all persons who desired
to enter the courtroom to witness
the sentencing of the men.
Some weapons were found, but
there = no untoward incident
report ,
The brief confession with
James + Mcnamara wrote in his
prisoi. ee.. last night was made
puAl,e tolag. 1t tells ouly of the
blowing up of the Los Angeles
Times bnilding.
Mcnamara in his confession
says he placed sixteen sticks Of
80 per cent dynamite in the build
ing and turned on the electricity
with wich the stuff was exploded
but he emphasizes the fact that
he did not intend to take human
life, his only intent being to
scare the proprietors of that
paper little bit more.
After being sentenced, the
Mcnamara brothers were return
ed TO jail. 1t is 'ated they may
go before the grand jury and
tell all they know of the alleged
dynamiting conspiracy.
How Clarence S. DarroW, lead |
ing counsel for the defense, for
ced the Mcnamara brothers to
confess, has been told by Lecom-
pte S. Davis. who assisted Oar
row.
A crises was pending, said Mr..
Davis. Mr.. Darrow and his as
so ciates had for more than a
week felt that the preponderance
of evidence furnished by the
state would send both of the pri-
soners the gallows. That night |
Mr.. DarroW walked the floor of |
his room until streaks of dawn |
sifted into his bungalow and re-
minded him that within a few |
hours he must be back again to
the Hall of Records to go through
the pitiful sham of trying to con-
vince the twelve men and true
that his clients were innocent.
without waiting breakfast
ne hurried to the Jail. The Me-
Namaras were still asleep. Their
crimes were sitting lightly upon
them. A warden called them as
Mr.. Darrow entered. Leveling
his finger at his clients, he said:
BOYS, we are going to plead
guilty.
John McNamara's face
whitened, but Jim. the weakling,
thinking that Darrog was play
ing some strange joke, broke
into half-hearted laugh as
though in appreciation of the
lawyyr's humor.
Darrow paused. John McNa
mara knew that DarroW was not
given to jesting. For the other
brothers benefit Darrow repeat
ed.
Boys, we're going to confess
There was convincing ring to
the words this time that even |
jim must comprehend. John |
spoke first:
II do not intend to confess. Do
YOU think intend to put my head |
Evening star., 1911-08-27
The Costly Probate Process

man died in New York in 1883 and
left fortune, then estimated to amount
10 about S15.G00,0O0. by will which gave
the widow a life interest in the estate in
trust. with reversion after her death to
the first male issue of cousin of the
testator. She remarked twice and by the
second renarriage had son about the
same age the heir of the cousin named
in the will. After her death her execu-
tors brought suit against the trustees OF
the estate for an accounting of the money
due to her son, and this suit further
complicated greatly prolonged proceed
ing already instituted by members Of the
testator's family, who had been struS-
Cling for years to have the will set aside
on the ground that it suspended the
rover of alienation beyond two lives in
violation of the New York law Natu
rally these proceedings involved the serv-
ices Of large number of attorneys, rep
resentins various interests. The case was
fought in the surrogate's court on nu-
merous pleas and was sent to referees
from time to time, with heavy drains
upon the estate for lawyers fees and
costs. AT one time seventy-one members
of the rival houses were engaged in the
conflict and no less than twenty-five law
yers were enlisted. The court has just
received a report from a referee to the
effect that the Cousins son named in the
will without personal designation is en-
titled to the entire estate (which is now
estimated to be worth about five and
three-quarter millions a shrinkage from
the original amount of nine and quarter
million dollars. That large part of this
has gone in fees and costs is obvious. a
litigation extending over three decades
might even be expected to bring es-
tate down to even smaller proportions
with so many interests involved and SO
many legal representatives unfagging in
out of the funds. This case illustrates
one of the most pronounced evils of the
American judicial system. 1t is not sin
gular in its length of duration and the
immense amount taken in the form of
costs and fees. In truth. it has become
an axiom that an estate of any size that
becomes a subject of litigation is almost
certain to lose by ~ per cent before the
courts have unwound all the red tape
and made the last reference and award
ed the last fee to the scores of repre-
sentatives and officials and others in
Nolved. This is serious indictment of
our courts, and 1t is to be hoped that the
modern movement to simplify and facili-
tate legal procedure will include in the
reform the processes whereby the be-
queathing of property is adjudicated.
Evening star., 1911-08-27
The Annual Fire Waste.

c. \. Palmer, the insurance commits
sioner of Michigan, in an address before
a national convention of such officers al
Milwaukee has urged his colleagues to
begin campaigns of education in their
states 10 arouse the people TO appreciate
their duty in taking precautions against
fire. 1t is estimated that during the pres
ent year the fire losses in this country
will amount 10 sos. .0O0.OOO OF this
amount very large percentage could
be saved by attention to details by the
adoption of fire prevention devices, by
expenditure in better guardianship. Com
missioner Palmer holds that the study OF
IRE prevention should have a place in
the curriculum of every state university
Certainly no more important topic coulc
be studied by the young men who are
going into business and are preparing I,
discharge larSe commercial responsible
iues. The annual American fire loss /.
. reflection upon our civilization. 1t i:
. ~anton waste Of money and of lives.
Evening star., 1911-08-27
The Presidents Vacation. :

The President is taking his vacation.
Motoring "a little. playing golf little. and
spending his evenings in the family circle
But is that all?
A long railroad journey, extending
across the continent, has been arranged
and he is occupied with the addresses eX-
pected of him. Vast crowds await nln'
and he cannot afford to disappoint them
He has messages they are eager TO near
and he eager to deliver. What about the
tariff? about peace? about reciprocity?
about conservation? about the currency! :!
All are important topics. not to be treated
Tightly or unadvisedly." The average
voter knows just enough about them to
want 10 know more, and he is looking
TO the President for the additional infor-
nation. Call you this taking a vaca-
tion"c
OF course the President is not consider
ing these questions for the first time
He has spoken and written of them on
numerous occasions. To the tarln ne
has Just given some attention. and in
vetoes of congressional action made his
attitude plain. Conservation he knows.
and he is the author of the peace move
ment He Is therefore on familiar ground
Nevertheless, he will find it prudent to
tread warily. AS the leader of his party.
booked for denomination, he will speak
no word on this journey which will not
have bearing on his and his party S
fortunes next year. The words must De
we'll chosen-not too few, not too many
An attentive and applauding audience
sometimes lures a speaker too far-tempts
him to go beyond the prepared message
into the ticklish realm of impromptu.
While not an orator, as the word is
used, Mr.. Taft speaks readily and Well
Three years ago in his campaign for the
presidency he surprised both sides by his
performances on the stump Educated
for the bar and experienced on the bench.
he went out into the arena Of politics
and contended boldly and successfully
with the pick Of the opposition. Mr..
Bryan himself displayed no reader knack
for choosing the. right subject or going
straighter to the point.
His two years in the White House
have made Mr.. Taft surer footed in the
gait he goes. They have not made him a
politician. 1t is doubtful If any length
of experience in any place could do that.
He is in politics. in constant association
and conference with politicians of both
high and low degree. but does not learn
the game. Taft's way is not the way Of
the men who play according to Hoyle.
The Taft way. to accept report. is find
ing favor in quarters where at first 1t was
held either in doubt or disapproval The
coming long trip may increase this feel
ing and il 1t does the President will be
repaid for the labors he is now perform
ing in the midst of his vacation
Evening star., 1911-08-27

TO present them to the ordinary, everyday
intelligence. He is rapidly becoming
master of colloquialisms and the art OF
employing them.
In a speech the other day aimed at the
machine politicians in his state who are
opposing him he gave an exhibition or
how rapidly and completely he has gotten
into his new stride. He warned them
that they should not put up game on
the party" He told them that he was
ION 70 their curves And he closed
with this sentence: Il here serve notice
on all men who are playing double tnat
the game is up with them.
Going some for a yearline? gooo
deal. The whole speech was in very
clever key. carrying straight to those
for whom it was principally ntendeo'
Had he delivered himself in the style OF
a distinguished author or educator ne
would have missed the mark-have hldden
it under an impressive vocabulary. But
handling an everyday topic, he did it in
appropriate fashion, and nobody inter
ested could have failed to grasp MS
meaning. His machine opponents, We
may all be sure, know just where ne
stands and what he intends with regard
to themselves.
The curbstone vocabulary is often very
felicitous. and men of education often
study it for its origin and growth. Inc
stronger portions of il are as true as a
rife ball They find the spot. But not
every educated admirer Of those SNORT
sharp words. culled from many sources
can acquire their use in way 10 please
Where there is any awkwardness or trace
of affectation the desired enect 1alis.
Gov. Wilson in his venture shows the
excellence of an artist.
Evening star., 1911-08-27
The new STATES.

From the Columbus Dispatch. 4
Arizona and New Mexico have a chance
yet this year to get into the Union as
the forty-sixth and forty-seventh mem
bers of the sisterhood. All they have 10
do is to leave little OF their frippery on
as they enter the door and make IL anew
when they get inside.
From the Chicago News.
Doubtless Arizona and New Mexico.
youngest of states. will be terribly care
full how they elect their senators.
From the Milwaukee Journal.
According to cotemporary. CON
gress has bowed before the irrefutable
argument and logic of the President S
veto of the statehood bill" And We
thought all the time that the lack of
two-thirds majority was the real trouble.
From the Charleston Evening Post.
Couldn't a recall provision be inserted
into resolutions for admitting a state
into the Union? Suppose the state want.
ed to back out?
From the Syracuse Post-standard.
Just as soon as Arizona votes out the
recall IL becomes automatically a state.
and lust as soon as II becomes q state u
can vote back the recall and President
and Congress are powerless to prevent
Evening star., 1911-08-27
SANE OLD RESOLUTION.

have risen ere the sun rose and have washed
out at the pump.
have perched to gaze on nature on an ant
have reached to pluck wild blossoms in a
yellow Jacket bush
And have had the yellow jackets all SIT down on
have drunk rum from from tin dipper which has made
have risen up and travelled from a grass
snakes threatening sqnTms;
l have walked to fight the skeetcrs in the middle
And have stayed up and have swatted till the
early morning light: - ,,,o
And I've told myself il ever l get back INTO
I'll at least have learned to wander nevermore
away from that
Oh. the glad vacation spirit, which makes conn'
try ways seem sweet! 80
Oh, the hot. sun -peted pavement Wnicn sio"s
irksome the feet.
Oh. the country ways and byways, where the
meadow grasses sway,
Where the bees hum in the clover and the wild
birds sing all day, 49,, 10
And big. old. yellow moon climbs through
the trees up on the ridge. na ~.
And the ways one goes are pleasant anu tue
night winds bring perfume. >.
And there's not a trouble enters. not a thing to
bring one gloom. .
And all nature is as gladsome as tne 1armer
smiling face -.
where is there such a place?
/ have summered In New England, I've sohe
travelling in the west
have wandered to the southland, but the little
dat is best!
There no dies get in the cream jug. there is the
electric fan,
There is the refrigerator always handy for
man; =.
There no wasps yellow jackets threaten 10
sneak up and sting
There no whippoOrwill at nighttime perches IN
tree TO sing =,
In sad, heartbroken cadence of his troubles;
and you 60
And turn on the water faucet and the water
starts to how.
And the bath is always handy. and eongenial
spirits near;
No more rsmbles in the country-not, at least.
until next oeGl
Evening star., 1911-08-27
Digging. Under the New Rules.

Place. Panama. Scene. the supern-
tendents Office. Dramatis personae, the
superintendent and a section boss.
Says the former. looking up from his
desk: Your name is?''
smith
MIR. Smith. the returns from your sec
ton have shown falling off in the work
for the past week"
Its the new rules, sir. Them fellows
amt used TO politepess and a civil tongue.
They've been soldering I'm sorter dis
couraged. | feel l amt givin Uncle Sam
the best that's in me-
But We must stick to the new rules
They are imperative. You must find some
way of making them answer
Could you give me a steer, sir?'
We'll, you might appeal to the patriot
ism of the men. Point out to them that
A nation We are committed to the
canal. and that the eyes of the world are
upon US. Ships must be passing through
by the time promised"
But good many of 'em amt Amer
leans. They amt got no patriotism.
They don't know nothin' about the Con-
stitution. and they don't care whether
the worlds lookin on or not
You might try. Assemble them some
evening and make them an address,
But l amt no speaker Words don't
come to me sudden
Practice my dear man. You must
qualify for your task under the new or
der. You must obtain results now by
| methods very different from those you
| have been employing. Where did You get
your training as a boss?''
Il helped build railroads at home, and
| for a time l was mate on a Mississippi
| river steamboat"
well, l must grant that such an edu-
cation places you at disadvantage now.
Still. you must put that aside. and take
| up with present requirements
| 1T amt easy for an old dog to learn
new tricks. sir"
| "Oh, you are not old. Mr.. Smith If you
try. you may distinguish yourself Think
of what it would be for you to be known
as former Mississippi river steamboa,