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The Keota news., 1912-06-07
THE AVERAGE MAN

Mine il the song Of the average man
Who has been on earth since the world began!
You will find him kind, and you'll find him true;
You'll find him cheerful and happy, too.
He's never proud and he's never mean,
He walks the earth with conscience clean
The squarest fellow that God could plan
On earth today il the average man.
He loves his wife and he loves his home,
He isn't the fellow who likes to roam;
He keeps his love for his fellow man
And bears his burden - best he can.
He's gentle nsighbor, faithful friend,
And will fight for him to the bitter end.
The decentest fellow that God could plan
On earth today 10 the average man.
The average man doesn't cheat or lie,
Or wrong his brothers. He doesn't try
70 climb to glory and gain the crown
BY pulling weaker brother down.
He's always found on the side Of right;
His crest 10 always spotless white,
And oft, a. the wrongs Of the world scan.
thank the Lord for the average man.
Detroit Free Press.
The Keota news., 1912-06-07
NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY
Items of Interest to the People of
Keota Community

Thomas r. Powell and DR.. D. Van
Glider Of the Wild Horse Reservoir COM
pany, returned to Denver Tuesday by
way Of Briggsdale and Greeley. Mr..
Powell is . member Of the firm Of Coop
er & Powell, furniture dealers Of Dem
yer. and had been in Ksota about =
week. Both gentlemen have strong
faith in the future Of this section, and
appreciate the spirit Of the homestead
srs, who. by spending their money and
labor, are building . community Of
homes. The Wild Horss company and
its individual members have spent close
to $50, 600 in this section within the past
four years.
Mrs. Tillie Isaacson of Denver came
to Keota last Saturday for . visit with
her sister, Mrs. E. E. Myers. Mrs.
Myers il still seriously i'll from the ef
fects of the sad accident which resulted
in the drowning Of her son, two weeks
ago. She was taken to Denver Thurs
day by Mrs. Isaaeson and another sis
ter, Mrs. F. H. Anderson, and it is
hoped that medical treatment and At
tention will effect an early recovery.
Nick, the sturdy bull dog belonging
to Kib Longworth, succeeded in killing
. badger Tuesday. after q fierce fight
lasting an hour. The dog could not bite
thru the tough skin of the badgers
neck, but finally succeeded in breaking
its left front leg and tearing thru the
skin Of the under part Of its body. The
dog suffered q severe cash its jaw from
. snap Of the badgers strong teeth.
Mrs. and Mr.. H. w. Hill, daughter
and son-in-law Of John M. Walker, ar
rived Thursday for visit 1t Wyndmoor
Ranch. Mr.. Hill 10 superintendent and
manager of = 1000 acre rubber planta-
ton in Old Mexico, but thought it pru-
dent to bring his wife away until the
Mexican insurrection 10 put down. and
it II again safe for Americans to live
there.
Nrs. H. NJ. Flagler arrived Monday
from Chicago, accompanied by her
niece, Miss Bandena Hinkle, and neph-
ew, Bennie Hinkle. They will spend
the summer 1T the Flagler homestead =
twelve miles northeast Of Keota.
Children's Day exercises Of the Keota
Sunday School will be held in the school
building Sunday morning, June 16. The
children are practicing faithfully and
an excellent program will be given. All
are invited to attend.
Fred and Anna Miller Of Cheyenne
came to Keota Monday for q visit Of
several weeks 1T the Pawnee ranch Of
P. E. Nelson. Marcellus Nelson and
Miss Weltha Cox were in Keota to meet
them.
p. E. Nelson went to Butler, Neb.,
last Thursday to drive back into Colora-
do about three hundred head Of cattle
he has had there for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Irwin arrived
from Greeley Tuesday morning and are
spending the week here and at their
homestead southwest Of town.
Mn. s. w. Fox and children arrived
from Boulder early in the week. to
spend the summer with Mr.. Fox, in
Keota.
Walter Ove1camp is drilling well
for J. 9. Williams.
Dnh N~-h1> -o<,,,,>d ho,do,, %-o,, =
The Keota news., 1912-06-07
THREE-YEAR BILL IS LAW
Signed by President Taft Thursday Morning and Takes I'm
mediate Effect. OF Great Benefit to West
Washington. d. C.

D. z,
c. L Stanley, Editor
Keota, Colo
morning
mmed
of the law. A. w. RUCKER.
Telegram Thursday, 445 p. MI
The Keota news., 1912-06-07

F. H. Besaw and daughter, Ruth. re-
turned Wednesday morning from Or
chard, where they had been for . cou-
pie Of weeks.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-08-30
Our Efficient Sheriff Now Nominated
For Second Term.

For Second Term.
1t is a political characteristic of
the party in power in Nevada County
that it has consistently favored the
native sons of the county in the be-
stowal of public offices and trusts,
and there is no exception to this rule
in the present very efficient and pop
ular sheriff, d. l.. billiard. Mr.. Dill
lard was born on a farm fifteen
miles south of Prescott and prior to
his election to the office in 1910 he
had been engaged in farming his en-
tire life 1t is to such public officials
as Mr. billiard that the people look
for the preservation of the peace and
the protection of life and property
against the unlawful acts of the
criminal classes, as we'll as the per
Torrance of the many civil and Off
Ella! duties required OF the incum
bent of this important public posi-
ton. Mr.. billiard is a man OF un-
usual fitness for the place, posses
sing high order Of intelligence, un-
daunted courage and moral charac-
ter. and the firmness TO uphold tn
law at all times, and soon after be
inc elected GAINED the reputation OF
an officer who gets his man when be
goes after him He has made several
arrests which required the services
of an active fearless and vigilant OIL
ficer. but in no intsance has he failed
to cope With law-breakers and has AT
all times performed his duties in a.
highly satisfactory manner to the
public as we'll as with credit 10 him
self. He has always been an aggres-
sive democrat and has taken an
active interest in the affairs OF the
party in the, township where he has
lived, but aside from politics and his
office work Mr.. billiard is one OF
those pleasant, cheerful men with
whom it is a pleasure to meet and
talk, and since moving to Prescott
two years ago he has been always
ready with his assistance and means
in all things that make for the good
and welfare of his town and county.
AS stated he has been nominated to
succeed himself and not only from
the fact that ii Is the custom here to
give all good public officers the sec
ond term. but from the fact that his
friends are legion in all parts of the
county, his popularity among county
people is at that point where there IL
no doubt but that he Will be re-
aIactad for anOt her two wears as high
sheriff of the county.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-08-30

his duties we'll calculated to add -
the mark of excellence in the gen
eral estimate of that office, and 10
earn the very highest opinions from
his chief and the people he serves.
In all that goes to make up pop
ular and efficient officer, energy,
ability, knowledge of his duties and
absolute fearlessness, and a willip"-
ness to Work in harmony with his
chief, Mr.. Holloway has become one
of our most popular officials, ans
being a staunch democrat and always
an active supporter of the part
principles, II would not be surprising
to see his name on the ticket at some
future time as candidate, and
most people will admit that he Is
really deserving of promotion from
his present position. Outside of his
office duties he is interested in the
Nevada County Gin Company, as one
of its owners, and his acquaintance
is valued by hundreds of people in
all parts of the county.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-08-30
Il. *. HAMILTON
prescott's Chief of Police.

In order that the business and so
cial life of a community may be pro
tected and the supremacy of the law
upheld at all times it is necessary
that the municipal officers should all
be liberal minded and progressive
and this is especially true of him who
has charge Of the police work. He
must have executive ability and at
the same time manifest that fellow
ship which wins men TO an observ-
ance of the Just and proper rules
which he establishes in conformity
with the laws under which the police
department Is working. Considering
these qualifications Prescott is for
tunate in the selection of her chief of
police and placing the work in the
hands of r. Brad" Hamilton Mr.
Hamilton was born in Nevada Coun-
ty, being the son of P. c. Hamilton.
one of the first settlers of the coun-
ty, who moved his mercantile bust
ness from the village of WallacebHre
to Prescott thirty-five years ago.
when the town was Just being laid
off. For all these years our subject
r. B.. has been connected with tho
mercantile life of the city, both "a
clerk and proprietor, unless less than
a year ago. when he retired from
business and was elected as chief Of
police, April 18th of this year, In
which place it is but just to say that
he has made good" in every sense
Of the word, and is to be commended
for his steady and faithful service.
Aside from his official duties he IS a
member of the Masonic. |. O. O. r.
W. O. W. ard VI. W. A. orders and
the owner of residence property
takes a lively interest in the growth
of the city. and is philosophical
enough to always help in forward
movements.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-08-30

and his administration has been a
most progressive one. In the build
ing of the beautiful new court house
Judge Denman was constantly on the
job looking after every detail Of the
construction and saw to it that thu
building was erected exactly accord
ing to contract, and at times his close
watch was costly to the contractors
and beneficial to the people of The
county Our citizens know him tC
be a man always to be honored and
respected. All know of hts influence
and admirable means by which it has
been obtained, and is used. At thi.
time he has no thought as to what h
will do after retiring from office
but as he has a good share of thi.
worlds goods and many interests K
| look after he will no doubt be
busy man. He has ever been faithful
and devoted to duty and our people
know that no man has done more 70
| the county than he.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-08-30
J. Nj. CARTER
Circuit Judge of the Eighth District

Circuit Judge of the Eighth District.
Judge J. NJ, Carter was born In
the adjoining county of Pike forty
six years ago, and was the son OF II.
w. Carter, who came to this country
in 1S43, and who, during the Civil
War did valiant service in the Con-
federate cause. After some years in
the country schools our subject Went
to Bingen, near Nashville, in Hemp
stead county, and after time there
to the University of Arkansas, where
he took a literary course for one
season, at the close OF which he en-
tered Ouachita College at Arkadel-
phia and was graduated in 1889.
Soon after this he removed to Tex
arkana, his present home, and enter
ed the offices of Scott & Jones.
where for fourteen months he was a
close and tireless student OF law
his chosen profession. He was ad-
mitted to the bar In November OF
1890. since which time his efforts
have resulted in a notable success.
BEGINNING with the practice of law
he won the laurels of his profession.
In 1892 he was elected Prosecutin@
Attorney Of this district and re-
elected in 1896. In 1900 he was
chosen presidential eleetor, and
prior to his election to the Circuit
Judgeship in 1906 he was connected
with some of the largest and most
important litigations of the south
western part of the state. Judge
Carter is a man of stainless name
and brings to the discharge OF his
present duties the outfit of a good
LAWYER and a cultured gentleman.
He has a heart that never ceases 70
feel that even in the lowest criminal
there Is an immortal soul, and while
carving out the law to the best in
terests of the community he so tenn
pers Justice with mercy that justice
seems more of a curative than
cruel power. Judge Carter has other
business interests in TeXarkana and
will not be candidate for re-elec-
ton to his present office. However,
it is hoped that his retirement from
public life will not be permanent
for the people have need of the SER
vices of men like him.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-08-30
A. NJ. DENMAN
Couuty and Probate Judge.

High among the men whose intlu-
ence has been potential for good IN
Nevada County is our present county
and probate Judge. A. M. Denman
The Judge was born in Carol coun-
ty. Miss. but came from there TO
Prescott in 1878, and from then
until now he has been an untirlnS
public-spirited worker for the couh-
tvs best interests, giving literally
and touching nothing that he coulo
not work at conscientiousiy. FOR
MANY wears ne was In the mercantile
and hardware business OF the city,
and has served the city at three dif-
ferentt ines as alderman. He was
county and circuit clerk two terms
before the offices We're separated,
and is now just closing his third
term as county and probate Judge IN
which place he has acquitted himself
with unusual credit and gained the
universal endorsement of our people
as the best Judge the county ever
had" It is a fact that when he toof
hold OF the office the county was be
tween $4,000 and $4,000 in del
and had been heavily in debt TO-
many years. but by the end OF hi
first term Judge Denman had th-
Indebtedness paid off and $1,000
the treasury, and the books a fe~
days ago showed to the writer tl# !
the county nov has s11,117.S7 10 IT.
credit, and its scrip is worth ~
cents on the dollar, In spite Of w n
the Judge has been constantly III n,
ing improvements all over the cN -,
making roads aud building w -.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-08-30
r. T.. DAVIS
Superintendent Municipal Plant, and
Prominent Candidate For
County Judge.

Conservative citizens of Nevada
County are particularly interested III
the results of the coming election
and all have a natural desire to Sc
cure such men for the different copn-
ty offices who will be capable and
give the county a good administra-
tion. In regard to the office e
county Judge they desire a man who
viii administer the duties of his pos.
ton fearlessly and faithfully and
who will at all times avoid any an
necessary Interference with the pri.
vate affairs Of the people Such a
man, il is confidently believed by
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-08-30
THE PICAYUNE AND ITS EDITOR
A Few Words in Regard to the Shop"
By the Compiler of this Issue

In all my experience do not recall
an edition gotten out by me where
have found everything working in a
complete harmony as | have in the Pic
ayune office. The paper is an old one,
being now in it's 35th volume, and has
been owned by the present proprietor,
Mr.. Andrews, since 1904. During this
time it has kept pace with the develop
ment of the community and grown
steadily in prestige and favor with tn e
people, and today with more than 800
bonafide subscribers the'paper penetrat
every nook and corner of the county
and is looked forward to each week by
its hundreds of readers in every locality
with eager interest. Connected with
the office is an up-to-date job printing
department and an exceedingly large
amount of work is done for not only
local people but many other customers
in other towns nearby. The equipment
is all necessary for the prompt and
proper execution of work in any depart
ment. With q large Cransten news
press, two jobbers one 12Xl8 and one
7Xll, an Eclipse folder, stapling machine
perforator. large Fairbanks Morse
Gasoline engine, electric motor, and
many different faces of type in weight
fonts, as well as large quantities of brass
rule, ETC., the office puts class of work
not excelled by any from the larger
cities.
Besides extra help at times the re-
gular force assisting Mr.. Andrews con
sists of Willard Wallthall, and Miss
Florence Elkins. Mr.. Walthall was
born and reared in the country near
Prescott, but entered the printing busl-
ness several years ago and today il
one most capable. efficient and practel
printers in this part of the country
Miss Elkins is steady and capable in
her work as compositor. She wa
born and reared in Prescott and y
highly popular among our people as one
of our best young ladies'. The edito
and proprietor, C. B. Andrews. or
Buck" as he is more Familiarity known
was born on a farm near town and has
lived his life among the people OF thi
community. He has held several pos
tions of trust at the hands of TIE pee
pie, having represented this dist.ic
the State Legislature, and also servet
the city as Mayor. and no matter whei.
placed he has always done what h
thought would be for the best interes
of the people he served. He purchase,
the paper in 1904 and ever since ha
been hard working booster" for II
community, and has not only made tie
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-08-30
TELEPHONES.
the piCayune Office 2J1
{. B. Andrews Residence I+g
OUR SPECIAL EDITION

An EDITORS note in regard to an edi-
ton of this kind is usually in nature
apologize, or an expression of regret
that the contents may not be more ac-
ceptable to those for whose special bene-
fit the publication is prepared. The
publisher of the Nevada County Pic
ayune will not trespass upon public at
tention after the prevailing fashion.
The issue is out, the work was all done
this office, and we have no apologies to
offer In collection of facts and figures
and the preparation of the edition itself,
deliberate efforts have been made to OBJ
tain the latest and most reliable data
and to present the same in manner
devoid of ambiguity or endless REPETITION.
We desire to state that this edition is
published to show the older settled com
munities of the United States what we
offer to the investor and homeseeker,
as well as for the purpose of introduce
ing ourselves to the people doing bust
ness throughoutthe entire southwest and
to open way by which closer trade re-
lations he prompted. I subjects
treated are in no instance soverdrawn,
but are secured by direct contact with
the people interested, and are plain
they stand in Prescott.
1t is impossible to tell all in an edit
ton of this kind, and when getting
ready to close the forms we feel that
half has not yet been told. Within the
limits of our city there are enterprises
to which unlimited space could have
been devoted, and on account of having
to get the issue out by certain time,
Id = IL g.
few prominent people which we We're
unable to interview. But in spite of
these shortcomings, we regard the is
sue as a creditable one and believe the
public will accept it rs such.
We desire to make sicere acknow-
ledgment for the support rendered US
good advice from the citizens, and in
dulge hope that the result of their en-
deavOrs may not prove entirely dis
APPOINTING.
This industrial edition of the Nevada
County Picayune is the second that
Fred ID. Wore has gotten out for us,
and we think that there is no doubt in
the minds of those who have perused us
columns that it is dandy. 1t is com
piled attractively and will be worth
many times the cost of it to our pro-
gressive county and state We can
heartily commend Mr.. Wore to any com
munity to which he goes as a m a n
thoroughly acquainted with every de-
tail of the write up business. He has
been in our town for the past six weeks
and has made many new friends while
here and no doubt if he continues in
the business, will be back within few
years and his record here this time will
bring him greater business on his next
visit
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-08-30

paper popular here but has become pop
ular himself over the state as one
of the best men of the commonwealth.
| do not see as he has changed in any
way from what he was seven years ago
when | wrote a similar edition for him
and | have in the past six weeks found
him still the same good natured, honest
conscientious and big hearted fellow
that he was on my former visit to the
city, and in concluding this article |
wish to say, cit has been pleasure
to me to work with you, Buck, and
upon my next visit here hope to see
you owning a standard Linotype, print
ing a bigger paper with twice better
equipment, and riding in an auto at
your leisure.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-08-30

els over the state of Arkansas I'd
official connection with the copu,,|
officials of the various conntias 4
think | am safe in saying that yor,|
county of Nevada possesses the ma
efficient and accommodating body n
men in charge of affairs at the eorr
house of any have thus far visi,a|
and their thorough knowledge 1
their duties makes it a pleasure |,
be with them" Finis L. Murrah n
present circuit clerk, would of pecs.
sity come under this general class
ilcation. since a great many Of IN
people coming to the court HON
have intercourse with his office m
the records he keeps Mr.. Murrahy
native son of this county and ri
born on farm. Here he helped 4;
father produce the successive eros
and learned what the steady grind
farm work really meant. When
young man, at the age OF 20 yeaaI
however, he left the farm to lead
school, and later was bookkeeper ID
a prominent cotton firm. besides 3
sisting Sheriff Hood in the collects
of county taxes, In 1904 he was
pointed deputy clerk of the coas
and in 1906 he was first elected
the office OF circuit clerk, being
elected to the same position in ls
and again in 1910, and in all d
time Mr. Murrah has been a nd
painstaking and accommodating d
eial and the exacting duties Of .
office have always been carefully
ably looked after. He is now cosi
his third term in the office, and
but just to say that he has disehars
his duties With assiduity and
patch. and we doubt If the eoun]
has ever had an official who
more accommodating or who snow
more plainly in his official treatMa
OF the people that he fully appreS1
ed their confidence and high res1
Socially he Is genial, frank and 10y
always with the majority In un'
fish efforts for the upbullding Oh
community, is liberal in suppofs
charitable and educational lnsD
tons, and has surrounded glue
with a circle of friendships
strong through his pleasing pew
ality. until his power for goou
for the best interests of all is rsas
felt and appreciated. Mr.. Mu'l'
undecided as to his future, pu'
will certainly retire from oil'ce
the universal good will OF 'ne "
tvs best citizenship.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-08-30
Come See Us. Well Show You

ways loyal to the city and county's
best interests. He is interested in
the Farmers Union Warehouse. and
also the Nevada County Gin Co. Mr.
Felts will not be candidate at the
next election. and will retire 20 his
other business. interests with the con
ISOLATION of knowing that he has don
his duty and filled his office to, the
complete satisfaction of the people.
among whom he is honored and es-
taemed as a citizen of sterling worth
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-08-30

men and Enginemen, and =,
OF his many admirable tra, "a accom-,
acter, honesty and inteerit, VI char
w with the fact that in town and ,0Ss =
ty elections the average r anu com,
craftsmanship and looks mora : arops
quality and character of tho a . The
fore them than he does at tb naA BE-
Mr.. Davis stands good CHI s parry,
being elected by nice maior,ss y
If given the place it is rons,, aud
hoped that he VIII fill the of 4ril'ueatig
credit to himself and satisfaa., With
me people in general ''''sa q