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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
To Draft Substitute Bill.

Senator Holland, chairman of the
judiciary committee, has appointed
Senators F'riedell Jacobson and Rodg-
ers of Howard subcommittee to
draft substitute bin for the one in
troduced by Senator Henderson,
which requires corporations TO pay
annually franchise tax of one-tenth
of l per cent on their capital stock
or the amount of money they have
employed in business in Arkansas.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Defeat President Toney's Bill.

Senate Bill No. IS, fixing the sal,
aries of The officers of jefferson
county, failed of passage in the
house Representative Pinney of JEFF
ferson county led the opposition
against the bill, stating that the sal.
aries set were inadequate, and that
he and Representatives Kerwin and
McAllister, the Jefferson county del
egat,on in the house, would draw up
another bill in the near future setting
the salaries at adequate figures.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
All Over Arkansa,
, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Towns Want Another Train

Little Rock.-A delegation of prJ
inent business men from Eudora a
Lake Village appeared before n
Arkansas railroad commission a d
days ago, asking for a through ID
senger service on the Iron Mounts
from Little Rock to Eudora. n
passenger train now leaves Lid
Rock at $50 and arrives at McGes
at 200, where it stops. Eudors
demanding that this train be exieI
ed from MeGehee to Eudora, in ord
to give the citizens Of that section
opportunity of coming to Little 70
and returning home the same day.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
For Abolition of Polvnamy.

Representative Barrow Introduced a
concurrent resolution making appli.
cation to congress for the call of 4
constitutional convention whereby
amendments to the present constitu
ton may be made for the abolish
ment of polygamy. The legislatures
of other states are asked to concur
in the resolution The measure dis
tinguishes between polgyamy and big
amy, and WAS passed by the house
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
USED CARBOlIC ACID FOR EYE wAItR
Mayor of ParaeouId Gets Acid in His
Eye and May Lose Sight.

Parasould.-A few days ago Mayor
John il. Thompson received eafbolic
acid in che of his eyes instead of
eye water the mistake being made by
his wife The injury to the optic IS
very serious and the mayor may lose
the sight of his eye. Mayor Taomp-
son has been in bad health for the
past month and during part of that
time he has been having trouble with
his eyes. Mrs. Thompson, taking 4
vial from the medicine shelf, poured
some of the liquid into her husband s
eve
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Would Permit Bond Issue.

Representative Black of Sebastian
has introduced a joint resolution in
the house amending the constitution
to the effect that cities and towns
may issue bonds for Improvements.
The resolution contains the provisos
that for no single Improvement may
over 10 PEI cent of the property of
town be assessed, and that at no time
shall the special Improvement tax
exceed mills.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
ARKANSAS SUSPECT WAS RELEASED
Murder in Pike County rs Years Ago
Was Not Proven.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Jesse c.
Thomas, arrested at Atoka, Okla, up
on a requisition request from Gov
ernor Donaehey for murder COM
mitted in Pike county, Arkansas, N
1875, was freed III the district court
at Atoka on writ of habeas corpus.
The warrant was issued for Riley
Thomas, the state claiming that to be
Thomas real name. Testimony was
insufficient to show he was the man
wanted. Thomas has lived near
Atoka % years and has the repata-
ton of being q good citizen.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Make Railroad Companies Liable.

A bill introduced by Representative
Davis of Lafayette provides that rail
road companies shall be responsible
for the damage OF goods assigned to
them in any amount not exceeding
$40, which damages may be collected
from the company agent at the point
of destination. Upon the company 5
refusing TO pay, suit may be brought
by the eonsignee and company is IL
able to an excess OF 80 per cent of
the damage for attorneys fee No
provision is made for loss amounting
to over 500
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Child Swallowed a Nail.

Hazen-The 2-year-old son of J. A.
Applewhite of this place was suddenly
seized with a spasm while on the
street few days ago, and before
medical assistance could be secured
the child was nearly dead. Physicians
who were hurriedly summoned re-
sorted TO a stomach pump and six
penny nail was found to be the
cause Of the little ones sufferings.
1t is not known when the child swal-
lowed the nail
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
TWO Miners Are Injured.

Hartford In an explosion of gas
in the Dallas Coal & Mining Com
panys mine two miles from here,
John Sweeney, a miner. was danger
ously burned about the neck and
chest. His condition is critical. Pete
Nichols, a miner, was badly injured
the same day by falling rock.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Hazen paIrymen Organize.

Hazen. Through the efforts Of
Hill and /. Banks of Memphis q
Prof. r. n. Flint of the college OF
riculture at Fayetteville, the dairyn
of this place have organized me
zen Dairymen's Association. One
the objects of the association Is
cooperate in purchasing feed, p
bred cattle, dairy machinery, etc,
addition to the educational adv
tages that might be enjoyed.
matters pertaining to dairymen
be settled by the association.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Cigarette Causes a Killing.

Hartford. Word comes from Prair-
lie Creek that Jim Ford, a we'll known
young man of that vicinity, was shot
and killed by Frank Fultz. The kill
ing occurred at a church near the
village. Il is said Fultz asked Ford
for cigarette and when the latter
replied that he did not have the de-
sired article Fultz became angry. a
quarrel ensued and Fultz shot Ford.
Fultz has not been captured.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Saws THUGS Attacked Him.

Fort Smith,. r, Neal, coal
miner, residing at Bonanza, was
found beneath the Missouri Pacific
railroad trestle, suffering from injur-
les which may cause his death. He
says he was thrown off the trestle
by two men men who attempted to
kill him after they had robbed him.
Several months ago two men were
found dead under the same trestle,
having been robbed and murdered
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
JUDGE to Pronounce Sentence.

Representative Partain's bill IN
troduced i'll the house provides that
the judge trying case wherein the
jury finds that the defendant is gull
ty of murder in the first degree shall
pronounce sentence and thar it shall
be either life Imprisonment or death
by hanging. The jury is merely en-
powered 10 find the defendant guilty.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Five Prisoners at Large.

Bentonville, Ark.-Fiye prison
escaped from the county Jail
means of a erowbar handed il Fl
the outside. it is believed, to 20
who was allowed to stay in the I
ridor of the Jail, and who pried
outside door open and gained
trance to the sheriff's office. He
the jail keys and Unlocked the I
doors, letting the other four pris
ers escape with him.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Strike an Artesian Well

Marked Tree.-After a six mon
siege of digging an artesian well
this place. water in copious qua
ties has been realized at a depth
1000 feet. The flow is over 200
IONS per minute and as clear as
crystal and very palatable.
town will be thoroughly piped
summer and this pure water put
every house.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Saws Mesa de Was DELAYED.

Jonesboro,-A lawsuit has been
filed here against the Western Union
Telegraph Company by DR.. Darlington
of Marked Tree, asking for damages
amounting to $500, for the reason
it is alleged by the plaintiff. that the
defendant company failed To deliver
to him telegram announcing his
brothers death until five days after it
had been received al the Marked
Tree office.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Man Kills Another With Oak Pa''7

Morrilton.-Rufe Crawford is Wv
arrest, charged with the mnfaei
one of the Lyons boys at BlacND
Lyons was hit over the heao
Crawford with an oak paling anu
stantly killed. The killing follow
difficulty between Crawford ana !.
Lyons boys, and Crawford c'a
self-defense. Crawford made no
fort to escape and is held a"a''
TIL. coroAer's investigation in'o
affair
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Five Election Officials indicted

Pine Bluff, Ark-John Delmon,
Miller, c. Il herrick. Jack Kerr
and Dr.. S. d. Wilson, judges q
clerks in the recent election hs
been indicted and their bonds IN
at $500 each. The indicted nj
served in the First ward of ~
Bluff, and all are prominent citise'
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
RI TIRES FROM The DAILY BULLETIN
A. r. Guthrdee Dsposes of Interest
in Hot Springs Newspaper.

Hot springs.-By the terms of a
contract signed by A. r. Guthridgc,
who has been connected with the
Citizens Daily Bulletin since its IN
iual number, and who in June, 1909,
became joint lessee with J. p Burks
of the paper, has disposed of his en-
tire interest in the business to his
partner. The paper VIII be conduct-
ed in the future by the succeeding
partner, J. +. Burks Mr.. Guth9dee
has not announced his intentions as
10 the future but it is probable thai
he will remain in the city.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Government Lots for a City Park.

Washington, d. Congressman
Robinson has introduced in the house
a bill granting lots 8, 4, 5, 6, and
in block "a of the city Of Hot
Springs, Ark, to be used as a park.
These lots are in the block used and
occupied in part by the courthouse.
A volumnous petition was also pre-
scented in support of the bill.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
May Levy School Taxes.

Senator Fletcher has introduced a
concurrent resolution providing for
the submission to the people of the
state an amendment to the constitu-
ton providing for the levying Of
taxes for school purposes. The only
change in the proposed amendment is
that which permits a school district
to levy a tax of five mills for builG-
ing PURPOSES.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
A New Bill BY President ronex.

President Toney of the senate has
introduced another bill fixing tho
fees and salaries Of officers of JEFF
ferson county. The present bin fixes
the salaries of all the officers at s.
400 per year except those of the as
SCISSOR and surveyor, which are still
to remain under the fee system.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Aims Blow at loan Sharks"

The senate aimed blow at loan
sharks" by passing Senator Robert
sons bill 10 regulate the assignment
of wages, the measure prohibiting
such assignments under 5000 unless
the wage Garner has the written con
sent of his wife or employer to make
the assignment The bill passed by
a vote of 2S TO 4.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Man Injured as He Dreamed II.

Jasper-John Stanbridge Of ! Bass,
Newton county, aged SO, met with a
fatal accident while telling a tree In
his yard The tree lodged and while
he was cutting away the limbs the
trunk OF the tree caught him. break
ing his back and otherwise injuring
him so that he is not expected to live.
StanbTidge says that he had dream
the night before foretellng the acct
dent just as it happened
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Building Farmers Phones.

Imboden.-The Farmers Nun
Telephone Company, which was
Gently organized with head offices
Smithvi!le, has begun the eonsu
ton of its lines from that place
Imloden. The company has made
rangements with the long dlstaD
company to get connections here
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Government Wins Lumber

Fort Smith.-A verdict for J
was rendered by a jury in the fei
al court in favor of the governm
against NJ. C. Miller, a Scott cou
lumberman. The government S
for S4,115. This suit is one OF
many brought by the goveTnn
against western Arkansas lumber
for the removal of timber from
eminent land
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Proposes an Income Tax.

Senator Covington introduced a
joint resolution providing for the
submission to the voters at the next
general election of an amendment au-
thorizing the legislature to enact a
law providing for the levy of tax
on incomes.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

1t is said that whistling is now a
fad In Washington society among the
women. The pessimists. who have
been unable to shock the country with
ton OF the race caused by cigarette
smoking among women. will now have
a fresh outlet for their voeiferous
calamity outbursts. And a result
the women will, as long as IT pleases
them, keep on whistling.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
For Closed Season on Game.

The closed seasons specified in the
bin introduced by Representative
Clark of White county are For quail,
from March to December for deer,
from February to November, for tur-
key, from April to October; for SOUR
rel, from January 20 May.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
With the Legislators
pass Bills over Governors Veto.

BY overwhelming majorities, the
house passed three school measures
over Governor Donaghey's veto, de
claring itself in favor OF special leg
islation when deemed necessary. The
Buerkle bill, vetoed several days ago,
was 10 permit the Stuttgart special
school district to mortgage its prop
erty. issue bonds. etc, for the purpose
of building a schoolhouse. The othe@
measures vetoed and passed over the
governors protest were representa-
tive Faalkners bill to form special
school district III Cross county ana
Representative Titles bill To author
i2e the Half Moon school district d
Mississippi county TO mortgage prop
erty and borrow money. Friends OF
the measures secured their repassage
on the grounds that they pertain TO
issuing bonds for school Improvement
purposes and that bond-buying com
panies viii not accept school bonds
under the present general law.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Yeggmen Visit Pine Bluff.

Pine Bluff.-Yeggmen blew
safe in the office of the Crystal |
Ting Company, securing a sn
check, 20 cents in stamps and
cents in cash. The safe, howe'
was demolished, the robbers us
nitro-glycerin. There is no clue
the safe blowers.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

A physician In Washington, who
evidently is obsessed with the idea Of
being the benefactor OF his race. de
clares that silence IS the best cure for
nervous disorders in women. But
with all his science he does not know
the nervous sex. If he thinks a die
tum like this, after centuries of of
fensive and defensive yolubility, is
going to make them stop talking.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Would Exempt the Taker of Bride

Would Exempt the Taker OF Bribe
Little NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Parish
has introduced in the house bill 10
repeal a section of a former act
which assesses a penalty upon per
son who accepts a bride III an, cleo
ton When asked the purpose OF the
bill. he said: 1t is to make the de
lection of bribery easier. Under the
old act the receiver of the bribe was
assessed the same penalty given the
briber, which has made it extremely
difficult to secure proof of bribery.
| think the measure will have sal
utory effect" The bill is titled, An
act to better protect the American
ballot and insill into the minds OF
the American people the sacredness
of their franchise" Section 6 of the
same act of l65 of the acts of 1909
is amended to constitute bribery a
miSdemeanor with a penalty of fines
Of from $200 to $500 for each Of
Tense.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Little Rock Gets National TempIars

Little Roek.-The executive com
mittee of the National Order of Ma
sonic Templars has changed meet
ing place for the 1911 annual conyen-
ton from Muskogee, Okla, to Little
Rock. The convention will meet in
August
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Nav Seine for CannibaI Fish.

Senator Woods bll which was
unanimously passed, permits persons
TO seine in the waters of Chicot
county for catfish, buffalo. gar and
grinnel the object being TO rid the
streams of such fish as devour the
game fish
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

Representative Cockburns bill de.
filming indigency provides that no
person may be eligible for pension
whose salary exceeds 5000 per year.
The maximum OF wealth any appli-
cant is entitled TO is $3.50.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Charles Pickett Gets 20 Years.

mboden.-Charles Pickett, who was
on trial for the murder of George
Keeney last August, was sentenced
by jury in the Randolph circuit
court to serve term of 20 years IN
the penitenuary.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Jeweler Charged With Larceny

Marked Tree.-Ike Lampert,
has been conducting a small Je@e'
repair business here in the store
his brother-in-law, Charles Gfossm.
was arrested and hfU been held
the Chicago authorities, who We
him for larceny.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

A man in Pittsburg pleaded that he
beat his wife only when she needed It.
sent to Jail. there is nothing about
which people are so ungrateful as
the solicitude OF others for their
moral welfare.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
A New Newspaper for Hartford.

Hartford.-There will soon be an
addition to the local newspaper fold.
Announcement is made that the
Massey-Hamilton Printing Company,
composed of J. Il, Masser and Alva
Hamilton, has been formed, and they
will issue a weekly paper.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

A man in Philadelphia theater
tore to pieces a big hat which hid his
view of the stage. OF course. they
had TO arrest him. but no one will
doubt that he was martyr to the
sacred cause of our common hu-
mainly.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

A woman in a Pennsylvania town
found gold nugget in chickens
craw. Poultry will now get dearer
than ever with the prospect of every
hens being its own gold mine.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Secretaries for Agricultural COLLEGES

Senator Hollis bill, providing sec.
retaries for each Of the four agri-
cultural schools of the state. at a
salary of 500 per month each, was
adopted.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

They have accused the family fly
the night-singing family mosquito, Of
injecting with tuberculosis, and now
they say the family cat must 80 for
the same reason. But when the last
is abolished there will come the threat
of the rat with the bubonic plague
germ. No matter which way We turn
We are confronted with new peril
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

English scientists are now discuss
ing a beer without alcohol. They
should bear In mind the discontinue
which overlook the discoveries OF
odorless limhurger.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

A New York woman who has been
arrested for bigamy says she married
her first husband for spite and the
second on a bet We think the joke
was on the man who enabled her to
win the bet.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

1t took 1929 hunters to kill 5,551
deer in Maine during the recent open
season. If the hunters had used clubs
instead of guns they might have
brought down few NOR.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

Two persons in Baltimore were mar
ried just for fun. This is another evil
dence that the accepted standards OF
humor need revision upward.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

Science. says an export, will make
men in the future centenarians. But
It is impossible to please everybody,
This news will raise calamity howl
from the pessimists and undertakers.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

One thousand copies of the book
written by the king Of Italy were COB
bled up as soon as they were placed
on the market. For successful au-
thorship try being king,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

A bride of seventy-eight in Brooklyn
is accused of eccentricity. The fact
that she ia romantic enough to be
bride ought in itself to prove the
charge.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

Uncle Sam has just paid $3.50 for
clothes worn in the Civil war. This Is
setting a good example to the men
who never pay their tailor bills.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

II the surviving aviators should hold
reunions at the close of the years
would they be able to get special
rates from the railroads?
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

Whoever began the custom of spell
Ing "shiyer" with only one " had
no adequate conception Of the horrors
of a cold street car
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
Thirteen Freight Cars Burned

Thirteen freight ears
the Kansas City Southern road, SUI
ing on side track near here vi
destroyed by fire of unknown of'sl
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10
70 Keen Minors Out Of Pool Room,

Senator Friedell's bill, prohibiting
minors from congregating At pool
rooms or playing pool, even il they
have the consent of parents and
guardians. was passed.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

Several prominent flying men have
agreed to quit sensational perform
ances. That is getting down TO earth.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

Eggs have advanced In price. but
let us hope that the hens will not
become too proud to keep on lay
ing.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

The Evansville UndD man who is
suing for a divorce because his wife
battles her pet dog in the dishpan
is unreasonable She might have
compelled him to do it,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

And now mere man Will be able to
arise in the still, small hours and go
through the pockets of his wifes
trousers skirt
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

On a cold day the hobble skirt has
It's advantages.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

The whirling dervishes of Scrutari
are out on a strike This carries the
strike business to the limit.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

Aviation appears to be good deal
like playing the game at Monte Carlo
Few people know when to quit.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

Even nursing bottles in New York
give short measure. This is really
the limit
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-10

London should not strain its back
breaking mosquitoes on wheel