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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15
Built Her Own Home.

Miss Francis Lyon Of Westwood has
the distinction Of being the only
woman in New England who lives in
a house literally built with her own
hands. Miss Lyons belongs to a club
whose members are praeticing the doc.
trine of going back to the farm. The
club IS limited to 40 members and
owns property to the amount Of $1,000
and about 20 acres of farming land not
far from WestWood Each member
holds deed to one acre and the bal
ance Of the land IS held in common to,
be rented to any member who wishes
70 try farming on larger scale.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

neees sary. for she al once led the way
to what she described as the second
floor front. the room in which Elser
had killed himself only the day before
Probably she had no intention OF tell
ing US this. but garrulity oyercame
her caution. She lad been expatiat-
ing on the advantages OF the room
Heaven knows il needed an eloquent
advocate, when suddenly she low
cred her voice 70 a mysterious whis-
per
one gentleman has occupied this
room for fourteen gears-eyer since
I've had the house. and a fine old gen
tleman he vas. too | wouldn't have
the room y2cant but what happened
TO him yesterday. She let her voice
sink still lower If Il was couple
OF ladies looking az the room.
wouldn't be telling Il but know you
gentlemen won't mind Il was in this
room yesterday Mr.. Elser killed him.
self. not on the bed. bGt right here on
the floor Il was poison he took-cya-
aide OF mercury, the doctor said"
You dent say" exclaimed the IN.
spector. as II he had heard the news
for the first time. Why did he do II -
Its more than can say" said Mira
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15
NO MEDICINE
But Change of Food Gave Final Relle'.

Most diseases start in the alimen'
tary canal-stomach and bowels.
A great deal of our stomach and
bowel troubles come from eating TOO
much starchy and greasy food.
The stomach does not digest any
Of the starchy food we eat-white
bread. pastry. potatoes. oats. etc
these things are digested In the small
intestines. and II we eat too much, as
most OF us do, the organs that should
digest this kind of food are overcome
by excess OF work. so that fermenta'
ton, Indigestion. aud a long train OF
ails result
Too much Fat also is hard TO digest
and this is changed into acids, sour
stomach. belchlng gas. and bloated'
heavy feeling.
In these conditions a change from
indigestible foods to Grape-Nuts VIII
work wonders in not only relieving
the distress but In building up
strong digestion. clesr brain ana
steady nerves. A Wash. woman
writes.
About five years ago l suffered
with bad stomach-dyspepsia indiges'
ton. tipation-caused. ! know
now, from overeating starchy anu
greasy food
Il doctored for two years without
any benefit. The doctor told me thero
was no cure for me | could not eat
anything without suffering severe
pain in my back and sides. and De-
came discouraged.
"A friend recommended Grape-Nus
and | began to use It. In less than
two weeks l began to feel better anu
inside of two months | was wen
woman and have been ever since.
Il can eat anything wish WIN
pleasure. We eat Grape-Nuts anu
cream for breakfast and are very
fond OF it." Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
Read the little book, 1.-The ROAD
10 Wellville.' IN pkgs. There's a
reason"
Ever read the above ietterf new
one appears from time TO time Ihey
are genuine. true, and full OF nu"A
Interest Adv.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

gave him something for insomnia. ne
called here at the office ana / "roVo
him a prescription. He was TO return
in a few days for further treatment,
but he did not do so. Another time
The doctor hesitated.
There was another time l had al
most forgotten, a year or two BEFORE
that. He met me in the street one
day and asked what my office hours
were on Saturday. He explained that
he was the guardian of a boy who was
in a boarding-school. The child had
some slight throat trouble and he
wished me to make an examination.
On the following Saturday he brought
the boy here, bright little chap about
ten"
DO you know the boys name? What
school did he attend?" The inspector
fred this question rapidly. but it was
quickly apparent that the doctor had
nothing more to tell, so We left.
What a wonderful man you are!"
exclaimed as the Doctors door closed
behind us. How did you learn that
Doctor Berner had been called in after
Elser killed HIMSELF"
There is nothing wonderful about
my knowledge" answered Davis with
a laugh What is the first thing that
people do when anything happens?
They run for the nearest doctor. Doc
tor Berner is the nearest doctor. Could
anything be simpler"
The simplicity of his logic amazed
me II was like a conjurer's tricB aft
er II has been explained. or like one or
those puzzle pictures with hidden
faces. You work hours trying to find
them. and after you have found them
you wonder how you ever happened
not to see them.
We now arrived at Mrs. Trask's
boarding -house-one Of those dingy
ex-residences that proclaimed its ret
repression by white slip of paper on
the door frame. had supposed that
here, too, my friend would introduce
himself as Inspector Davis on &C
count of the prestige k would give
him in searching the rooms. but to the
slattern maid who came to the door
wiping her hands he merely said:
Tell your mistress a couple Of gen
tlemen are inquiring about room and
board"
Mrs Trask was the old-school board
ing house mistress fast disappearing
before the inroads of the family apart
want botal ssPottar dava" was writ
ten all over her. though somewhat OBJ
seured by years in boarding house
grease Eying US sharply through her
spectacles. she inquired how much We
were willing TO pay. meanwhile de6at-
ing with herself whether II was neces-
sary 10 ask for references.
Davis not more than twelve dol
lars a week each apparently con-
Yineed her that references were un-
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

10 know the boys name and tn,
name Of the school where Elsel
kept him. but he made no further
inquiries. Telling the landlady h
would let her knoy In a day o
TWO about the room. 81 turned to m,
with:
Come on, Kent, It Is time We hat
some luncheon
We must find Crandall." said
ne left the house.
We must find who wrote the We!
low letters" Davis responded
III must have been Crandall," as
serted with conviction.
1T may have been Crandai.- tn.
inspector replied. Was Crandau lef,
handed"
ITO BE CO%TINUED)
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

rr.sk evidently well pleased TO taiA
aho,,+ the tragedy. Il did eVerylhihs
could to keep him comfortaoie anu
hanny He spent all his time nero
since he gave up his ONCE uo~n-
town He read the papers every
morning in the parlor. Every aioei-
noon he took walk. He was always
on time to his meals and there her.'
was a complaint out of him. oh oa'
urdays he used to go up to Weslcneo-
ter to see a boy that he was guaralah
for. Every Saturday night regular II"
maid his board. that is, up to last week
that's still owing.
Did he have any visitors
mo don't recollect that there was
ever any one here TO see him, thoueh
occasionally he used to bring the ooy
down here TO lunch on Saturday or
Sunday. He hasn't had him mere
though. for the last three years
Did he receive any mail?"
Amt It queer. now, that you
sneak or that! The first letter ne hao
in months came only last week. Inc
police found part of the envelope oii
the floor beside him. Them and me
both looked through all his things, out
never a trace of the letter could we
find | cant for the life OF me thlhh
what he could have done with II.
know the letter must have had soIhe
sort of good news for him, Tor altef
he received 1t, for several Gays he
was as bright and clipper as could De-
more like himself than he had been
for years. Then yesterday somebody
telephoned 10 him don't kno" "ho
/, was. for | was out ma.keting-ano
he never had any phone calls before
that | know Of. Right after lunch ne
went out and was gone until after
three. Soon after he came IN he
/ killed himself in this very room.
To my mind things were beginning
to look blacker and blacker for Gran
dali. The parallel between the cases
of Katharine and Elser WAS entirely
too strong for Il to have been mere
coincidence. We knew il was Gran
dali who had telephoned Katharine. 1t
must have been he who had called
Elser. There was much 10 be eX
planned. What il was that had driv
en- them both 10 seek death was still
mystery to me. My mind reverted
to my original theory that there was
j a child. whose existence had been
/ kept from the world. that was in some
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

SYNOPSIS.

Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish to
propose marriage and finds the house In
treat excitement over the attempted sui
ide of her sister Katharine. Kent starts
IN investigation and finds that Hugh
'randall, sutton for Katharine. who had
been forbidden the house by General Far
fsh had talked with Katharine over the
telephone Just before she shot herself
torn piece OF yellow paper is found,
1t sight OF which General Parrish is
stricken with paralysis Kent discovers
hat Crandall has left town hurriedly
Andrew Elser. an aged banker, commits
Iuicide about the same time as Katharine
attempted her life.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15
House Plans important.

The care in the home and all other
forms Of household work are greatly
facilitated by right planning and the
use of suitable materials for the
construction and furnishing of the
home An adequate and convenient
water supply and other eenyenienees
are essential, not only for comfort
and fer saving labor, but also from
the standpoint OF home hygiene.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15
Just Like Other Men.

Most surgeons simply go way up In
the air when one OF the worlds great
ones is stricken. When Sir Frederic
Treves was called to operate on King
Edward he split him open as non
chalantly as if the king had been an
apple or a watermelon-New York
Press
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15
At 2 a. m.

Mrs Klatter-What is It a sign
o: when a man stumbles going up
stairs?
Mrs. Klubmann-l know very wen
what it's sign of when my husband
does it.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15
Enotish Stump Speech.

A CORES pondent, old Briney."
sends Is the following specimen Of
frenzied stump oratory: "Fcller
blokes' Thanks ter tn guv'ment, yer
got Yer d'minishin' wage. ard yer lit.
lie loaf. an all that. Wotcher 90,
ter do now is ter go fer deyil-ootion
and local anatomy, an go it blind"
Loud cheers - London Globe
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15
An Underworld.

You say you saw New Yorks IN.
derworld?' said the Mortified relative
"Oh, yes" replied Mrs. McGudley
And l consider it very neat and In.
teresting. l think every large CITY
ought to have a subway system"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15
An E.aaaerated comparlson.

What makes you think that MA
IS necessarily a great statesman?
asked Senator Sorghum.
Because he Is clever lawyer"
Ny dear sir. to assume that I
clever lawyer Is necessarily a gree
statesman is the same as taking II 81
grantee that q Eezaisma tician Ia +
EaAncieT"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

We have heard OF many mean men.
but the meanest was the Geneva me-
chanic who rescued a woman from
drowning, only 10 throw her back into
the stream when he found out he'd
saved his mother-in.law.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

Recent investigations bring TO light
the fact that il IS only during the
last hundred years that men have
been wearing trousers From present
styles. women may be following their
example in another century.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

A Winsted. Conn. man is obliged
60 play a cornet in order TO keep the
deer out OF his orchard. Speaking OF
fish stories. didn't Connecticut invent
the wooden nutmeg?
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

Burglars entered the office Of q
New York dentist and made away
with eighteen sets of false teeth. That
ought to give the victims something
10 chew on.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

The government; is about TO investi-
gate the plague OF rats. Swat the
fly. circumvert the willy rat. If pos
sible The cost of feeding him. and
his damage 10 property. are enormous.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

A New York paper has succeeded IN
grating crabapp1e on to a grape
vine. Wonder II 1t has seeds or q
core.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

Any man who succeeded IN forget.
ting 10 have his hay fever can Just
as easily forget TO have his custom
airy attack OF grip or pneumonia
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

There is no foundation for the ru-
NOR that landlords of apartment
buildings intend henceforth 10 en-
ploy Eskimos as janitors.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

A German savant has discovered
that German sausage Is loaded With
microbes. Kind OF horse on the
consumer.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

A man can live to be one hundred
and twenty-five years old says an au.
thority Perhaps he can. but there
aren't very many Of them that Go.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

The human stomach" says DR..
Woods Hutchinson" is geared for
continuous performance" The human
pocketbook however is not
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

A Pennsylvania man was stung to
death by honey bees. Another rea.
son why the English stingless variety
should be imported
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

Aged horse was retired by its own.
er, but pinned away until allowed to
90 back to work. And yet they speak
Of horse sense"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

Aviator Reid says that hydroplanes
are safer than aeroplanes. Probably
because one always lands in water
instead OF on the hard ground.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

New Orleans has i 2I0pound boy.
aged fourteen years. whom the factory
fnspeetor decided was too young TO
work. Why not send him TO College?
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

A hydroaeroplane has been sue
cessfully employed to save a drown.
Ing man. Drowning men will grasp
at aeroplanes.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

Women OF a Kansas city have or,
ganized a club to prevent their hus-
bands from gambling Must be a
bridge club.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

A Brooklyn mans wife has eighteen
rocking chairs. and probably all
placed where they'll do the most
harm
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

Kissing on railroad trains has been
forbidden in Bavaria Are there no
tunnels In Bavaria?
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

An eastern Judge has declared
safety razor a dangerous weapon Bet
he tried to shave with one
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

Street gas lamps were first used
En- 1907. And some OF chem haven'.
been replaced.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

Counterfeiters are making $50 bills,
for even perfectly good 500 bill
continues to involve suspicious.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

blew up. but strange to say. none was
Injured. 1t happened In the hangar.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

A woman is always trying to i'm.
press upon her husband that she ism.
feeling as we'll as she ought to.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

Another ray OF sunshine for the
consumer: HOLSTERS on the hoof are
no higher this year than last
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

Parisians and Americans now
agree that the latest styles in femi.
nine apparel are nice. but naughty.
Maybe that what makes them nice.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

People who talk the baseball Ian.
guage will now give the Esperantists
q chance.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

During 1911. New York burned more
than $4,000. 900 tons OF hard coal No
wonder II Is a hot old town.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

Gotham Judge has ruled that nc
court can prevent woman from wor.
rying her husband. A judicial ruling
wasn't necessary to establish the fact
however
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

Baltimore is predicting a lobster
famine. Only in the edible variety.
though
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

That unamiable old DOGGY, the an
nual shortage of coal. is with us again.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-15

A Leeds cleric advocates counting
In his church. In this respect, Leeds
leads.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-19

course its love story, but little bit
different from the rest. "The PRAY.
ers of Manuelo" is a Vitagraph DOR
trayal that is far out of the ordinary.
1t tells a story of two very simple
hearted Mexicans. Their lot in life
Is very lowly. The husband goes out
to find food and is taken to the noun
tains, here he has dream that is the
means of bringing him and his wife
together. The story leaves a good
impression, especially to the religious
people. The third picture, entitled
Officer Murray" by Selig, tells
thrilling story of how a policeman lost
and re-won his star. A thrilling fire
scene and a daring rescue will make
you tremble with excitement. Don't
fail to see our program today, it is too
good to miss. Tomorrow, Friday.
Pathe Weekly day, and with one of
the most interesting and amusing pic
lures of animated news we have had
the pleasure to present for a long
time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-19
Is
GRANTED v. H.
CURTIS
SLAYER OF J. n. HELTON GETS
CASE CARRIED OVER TO
NOVEMBER TERM.

Special to The NeloS.
Jackson, Sept. 19.-On motion of
attorneys for the defense Judge w.
A. Henry this morning granted a
continuance until the November term
in the case of the State VS.. w. H.
Curtis, travelling salesman who
shot and killed ]. H. Helton, a station
er, in the Messina building Sunday
afternoon, August Sth, the tragedy
growing out of alleged improper ad-
vances made by Helton to the wife
OF the defendant. The defense backed
Its motion for a continuance on the
ground that inasmuch as the statute
provides for the present regular court
term shall be for the transaction of
CIVIL business only the court has no
power to keep the criminal term 60
ing at the same time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-19

society perfect and the entire human
race happy and prosperous. No civil,
lization independent of the Bible, has
ever attained to real, lasting glory.
1t is the bedrock of our civilization
and of every civilization worthy the
name, that has ever existed since
the dawn of time. Hence, no educa.
tional institution should discard the
principles of the Bible.
Then, since this three-fold training,
physical, mental and soul culture, is
essential to correct and finished edu-
cation, and since the denominational
college is the chief avenue of hope
for such education, we conclue that
you are starting this institution up
On caree of usefulness, to become
so great, so vast, so farreaching, SO
powerful that the mind falters stag
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-19
DR.. LEAVELL SOON
LEAVES FOR China

DIR. George Leavell, who has been
one of the active field workers for
Mississippi Woman's college during
the past three months, left this morn
ing for short visit to his old home
at Oxford, Miss. DR.. Leavell has
made hundreds of friends in Hatties-
burg and South Mississippi while
working in the interest of the col
lege, and has rendered invaluable
service to Prof. Johnson and the col
iege in inlisting new friends for the
institution and bringing in young lad
les to become students. DR.. Leavell
sail for China on November Both as a
medical missionary and the prayers of
scores of Hattiesburg people go with
him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-19
have YOU EVER
TAKEN CALOMFL +?
Next Time Don't Do II, It's Dangerous.
Try Dodson's Liver-Tone
lnstead-It's Safe.

You ought to know what a danger.
GUS and uncertain drug the chemi.
eal calomel, is. Perhaps you know
several people who have been salt
waited by what they thought was a
very light dose of calomel.
Next time you have an attack of
biliiousness. or when your liver has
gotten sluggish, come to the Century
drug store and ask for a bottle of
Dodson's Liver-Tone. You will find
1t pleasant tasted liquid and a per
feet substitute for calomel in every
respect and without the dangerous
after-effects of calomel.
Dodson's Liver.Tone gives the liver
Just the amount of gentle stimulation
It needs to induce it to do its work
properly and thoroughly. The Cen
fury drug store win give you your
money back any time Dodson's Liver
Zone fails to prove itself perfect
substitute for calomel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-19
WILSON ON TRAIL
Continued From Page One.)

ferred to Col. Roosevelt, the snaaLor
quickly corrected the impression.
Objects to Plank.
The Governor reiterated his obiec-
lions to the plank in the Progress
i've platform advocating restraint of
trusts by an industrial commission.
1 simply wanted to show Won the
inside of my mind" said the nominee
In conclusion, $50 that there need be
no misunderstanding between us. 40
That you would not think that WAC
one OF those wild fellows running
amuck because I knew something
was the matter and didn't exactly
know what. This Is no Donnybroolx
fair' have got my shillalah but I
an not hitting every head I see. RI
nave selected the heads, and If thew
VIII only engage little hard THINKING
underneath the endangered cram
lums' they needn't be hit at all.
was indicted at Sioux City into an
association by which I became a good
indian, but that has not bred in me
the desire for scalps. I am only DOS
Sessed with the passion to create q
condition that will be even for every
body"
l am good enough sport to abide
oy your decision" said the Governor
lmid cheers.
AT st. Paul last night he addressed
crowd which filled the auditorium.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-19
BASE BALL AT PARK
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

Captain Carlos Smith got to going
so good toward the wind-up of the
Cotton States League that the close
OF the season left him full of pep
and ginger. So he has gathered unto
himself fast team of local amatuers
and boldly challenges the Barksdale
and Harbison's to a match game. The
def has been accepted and the COM
Dat VIII be staged at Hamper Park to-
morrow afternoon The batteries will
probably be as follows: B. and HIS.
Holmes and Anderson; Captains, Nc
Duff and Connor A large crowd is
invited to witness the post-season
pastime, and thrilling sport is prom
sed the spectators.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-19
The Worlds Best and Latest Mov;nc
Picture Plays at the GEM THEATRE
Entire Program Changed Every Day. y y = Aa.:...-

gers, reels, fails at the contempla-
tlon OF 1t. l have the faith to believe
that this institution will exert an in.
fluence for good that will widen and
enlarge through time and be felt
forcibly in the counsels of eternity.
Finally, when we remember that
We have a great and tireless presi.
dent supported by thoroughly edu.
Gated and highly cultured faculty and
the showing already made, we are
justified in believing, concluding,