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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
PREPARING FOR Meeting
Speaker Invited to Address Arkansas
Advancement Association.

Little Rock. w. Blackwell of
Dallas, Texas, has been invited to ad-
dress the convention of the Arkansas
Advancement Association. to be held
in this city July s and 8, on THE
Question of Repeating the Law Which
Prevents Dealing in Futures in Ark
ansas and to Show the Difference Be.
tween Specializing and Gambling -
Should Mr.. Blackwell attend, his ad.
dress will be along the same lines as
that of John r. Abney of New York.
and Prof. II. f. Emery, chairman of
the Tariff Board o. the United States
treasury department.
George b. Cook, state superintend
ent of public instruction, has been
asked to appoint 80 welEknown school
teachers as delegates to the conven.
ton.
George r. Brown, who is secretary
OF the temporary organization. states
that 1000 official calls for the conyen.
ton We're mailed
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Arkansas leads in variety of
soils.
Arkansas in Her True Colors-
} Has 1,574,449 people
J Has 33,S24,000 acres in area,
( with but 100000 acres in cult
walton.
} Has 215,o0o farms worth 30S mil
dion dollars.
Has greatest variety OF soils of
} any state in Union.
: Permit of a double crop system
on the same land.
Arkansas Crows
J S44 thousand bales of cotton,
worth, with cotton seed products
} included, 70 million dollars.
( Three million acres in corn
worth over 40 million dollars.
200 thousand acres in wheat
! worth "a million dollars.
}172 thousand acres in oats worth
! 2 ga million dollars.
90 thousand acres in hay worth
} 3 lilo million dollars.
60 thousand acres In rice worth
/ 2-3 million collars.
81 thousand acres in potatoes
worth 2 IA million dollars.
900 acres in tobacco worth near
( ly l million dollars.
In Washington and Benton coun-
ties more apples than any two
( counties in the nation.
143 thousand sheep worth one
half million dollars.
{ S45 thousand cattle worth II
million dollars.
Over 1 million hogs worth over
4 million dollars.
231 thousand mules worth %
million dollars.
343 thousand horses worth % Ia
I million dollars.
( Fertilizers-Arkansas buys 40
J thousand tons of commercial fer
! tilizers every year.
( Education = Arkansas had
scholastic enumeration of 545
} thousand children in 1908. Esti-
I mate for 1911 is GOO thousand
Enrolment for 1908 was 366
J thousand. Estimate for 1911. $50
J thousand.
In 1908 the state expended over
! | million dollars on common school
} education.
Farm and Ranch.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
uraed to Send In Stories.

Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges,
secretary of the Arkansas Press As.
ISOLATION, has been notified by W. w,
Folsom, editor of the Hope Gazette,
that all editors who expect to contest
for the best descriptive write-up of
the city OF Hope, appearing in the
state papers following the recent
meeting of the press association,
should send copies of the articles to
j. II. Belts of Hope not later than
June %. The committee has offered
prizes for these articles.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
PRESIDENT TiLLMAN PRAISED
Resianine Officer of University Hon.
AIRED by Board.

Fayetteville-The Board of Trus-
tees of the university has completed
work at the university for a while.
The board was adjourned to meet at
Little Rock in about two weeks and
again take UP the matter of selecting
a successor to President Tillman. Be-
fore adjourning the following resolu-
ton was adopted commencing Judge
Tillman:
Whereas. President John N. Till
man of the University of Arkansas,
after an able administration of seven
years, declines to offer for reelection
and voluntarily retires from the Of
fee which he has so signally honored.
Whereas, the members of the
Board of Trustees hold President Till
man in the highest esteem as man
of integrity of character, of strong
executive ability and of tireless en-
ergy in the patriotic performance OF
every duty.
Whereas, His administration has
been characterized by a substantial
increase in the size of the student
body, a well-marked advance in stand
ards of scholarship. and the enlarge
ment of the influence of the univer-
.ity in the state and elsewhere.
Whereas, He has been faithful and
impartial in the enforcement of the
rules and regulations prescribed by
the Board of Trustees, and has been
courageous and fair in sustaining his
faculty.
BE it resolved by the Board OF
Trustees of the University of Arkan-
sas that we hereby tender to Presi-
dent Tillman our profound apprecia-
ton Of his faithful and distinguished
services, and as representatives of
the state of Arkansas, we hereby
express to him cur acknowledgment
OF his unremitting toll, his unselfish
and answering devotion in training
by precept and example. the young
men and young women of Arkansas
10 higher ideals OF citizenship.
Resolved. further, that in whatever
lines his future life may be cast, we
wish for him a well,deserved reward
and a full measure of success"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
PRESIDENT HAND APPOINTS
Press Association Head Names Dele.
gates to Attend Convention.

Little Rock. President J. II. Hand
of the Arkansas Press Association has
appointed the following delegates to
the Arkansas Advancement Conven.
ton, to be held July s and g.
T. E. Wood. Mariana; V. A. Beeson,
Morrilton; Claude Mann, Malvern; T.
l.. Pound, Danville; w. T. Turner. At
kins; c. O. Scoville, Alma; A. NJ. Ward
Clarksvlle; J. r. Newman, Harrison;
o. c. Ludwig, Little Rock; ]. c. Small
Little Rock; A. ID. Murlin, Little Rock;
Ed McCorkle, Hope; w. b. Williams,
Brinkley; J. B. Higgins, Conway; l.. S.
Dunnaway, Conway; Frank Robins,
Fred d. Wore, Arkadelphia: Charles
Clark, Arkadelphia; Oscar Barron
Magnolia; John Paul, Newport; p
II. Van Dyke, Newport; George H.
Trevathan, Batesville; T. p. Young
Hazen; Geo. Rule. Lonoke; Robert
Bradford, Lonoke; C. F. Pagan. Stutt-
CART; Louis Buerkle, Stuttgart; C.
Meurer, Little Rock; G. A. Berry, Hut
tig, Scott Harris, Gurdon; l.. B. White,
Benton; r. c. Ray, Benton; S. A.
Dihel, Eureka Springs: C. NJ. Wood
Beebe; j. II. Riggs, Hot Springs: Jack
Bernhard, Arkansas City; H. r. Luz
cas-, Star City; Floyd Gray, Boone
Vile; J. A. Thomas, Stamps: w. p.
Holmes, Camden; l.. F. Blankenship,
Fayetteville: Dick Nelson, Mount ain
View; H. B. Dallam, Calico Rock; R.
]. Estes, Melbourne; c. c. Estes, Corn
ing; Grady Hand, Yellville; c. H. Clon-
niger, Belleville; Geo. Upton. Dardan-
ellie: S. B. Baird. Hamburg: A. G..
Flowers, Fayetteville; DR.. G. w. Gran
berry Cabot: Frank Anderson, Van
Buren,; ]. Ross Chambers, Augusta
II. d. Routzong, Cotter; w. w. Rainey,
McCrory l.. e. Spence, Piggott; Dave
Lindsay, Walnut Ridge; Thomas Shi-
ras, Mountain Home; w. E. Decker,
Fort Smith; J. A. Livingston, Russell
vile; w. B. Weeks, TeXarkana; c. B.
Nashville; Terry DAILY, Hot Springs;
d. NJ. Setter, Mariana; Claude Snow
den, Heber Springs Howard Reed,
Heber Springs; W. e. Green, Camden;
w. Fl. " Wahlquist Mammoth Spring;
w. T. Lipe. DeVall's Bluff; r. E. Mill
err Argenta; II, A. Knowlton, Little
Rock; Elmer e. Clarke, Little Rock;
Earle w. Hodges. Little Rock: w. T.
Morning, Clinton; II. F. Colburn,
Ozark; II. F. Christopher, Rogers; R.
II. Waddell, Wynne; II. T. Freeman,
]. II. Landvoight, Forest
City.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
Veterans Oppose Change.

Little Rock.-Omer r. Weaver Camp
United Confederate Veterans. at the
regular meeting unanimously opposed
the proposal made camps in Texas
for the organization of separate Con
federate Veterans Association. The
the Dick bowling Camp of Houston,
which has been the one most actively
behind the movement for a separation
and by unanimous vote the members
of Omer X. Weaver Camp declared
themselves opposed TO the plan.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
Refuses TO Commute Sentence.

After a review of the facts submit
ted to him for and against the COM
mutation Of the death sentence of w.
S. Rhea to life Imprisonment, Gov.
Donaghey stated that he saw no reas-
on why he should interfere with the
decision of the courts, and named
July 10 as the date OF the execution.
This decision was reached after an ar
gument lasting all day. The attorn-
eys for Rhea made a strong appeal for
the condemned man on the ground
that he was not with the mob that
murdered Vital Archard.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
OUTDOOR LIFE.
VIII Not Offset the III Enc
Coffee and Tea When One CO
Digest Them.
A farmer says.


For ten years or more / 8
from dyspepsia and stomach Y
caused by the use of coffee tT@
tains caffeine. the same drug
In Coffee, until | got so bad
give up coffee entirely and almq
up eating. There were times
could eat only boiled milk ana
and when I went to the field u
I had to take some bread ana
along to give me strength.
81 doctored steady and took
everything I could get for my .
In the way of medicine, but
any better 1t only lasted a litti4
[ was almost a walking skelelo}
"One day l read an ad for
and told my wife l would try III
to the following facts I will ma
davit before any Judge:
II quit coffee entirely and US
tum In its place. I have regai
health entirely and can eat al
that Is cooked to eat. / have III
in weight until now ! weigh mo
/ ever did. I have not taken an
cine for my stomach since
using Postum.
"My family would stick 10 y
first, but they saw the efec's
on me and when they were
bad they began to use Postum,
q time, until now we all use
Name given by Postum oo'
Creek, Mich.
Ten days trial Of Postum
OF coffee proves the truth an
pleasant way.
Read the little book, "Ine
MELVILLE" in pkgs. "Iheree
SON."
Ever read the above lests
oae appears from time 20 ~,
are genuine, true, ane is
interest.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
Preparing State Brief.

Assistant Attorney General Henry
NJ. Rector is preparing the brief for
the state in the case of the suspension
from office of Constable w. A.
Dutch" Jones, under indictment for
murder. The order of suspension was
issued by Judge Robert ]. Lea of the
first division circuit court, and Gov.
Donaghey appointed Renton Tunnah
as acting constable. Mr.. Tunnah is
now in the active discharge of his du-
ties. The case was Immediately ap-
pealed to the supreme court
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
Hotel Men Adjourn.

Hot Springs.-Wlth the election of
officers and the selection of Little
Rock as the next place Of meeting,
the semi-annual convention of the
Arkansas hotel men came to a close.
The legislative committee appointed
by the hotel men will confer with a
similar committee from the Arkansaw
Travellers Association, and seek legis.
lation looking toward the adjustment
OF the public drinking cups, roller tow.
els, combs and brushes in hotels.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

commended Special kidney remas
Mrs. John Robinson, sOs Burns]
Modesto, Cal. Says: my baos|
30 lame and sore l was prao.1
helpless. My feet and ankles svI
puffy spots appeared beneath mv
AID / became SC dizzy had ~ !
something to keep from falling.
quickly followed the use of =
Kidney Pills and it was not Inn
fore l was enjoying good health
when Your Back Is Lame. Rems
the Name-DOAN'S." Soc all
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. NyI
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Wilmot-Despite the lateness of the
season. the crop outlook in this Sec
ton is very promising. A trip around
Wilmot showed good stand of cot
ton that is well advanced and gener-
ally in good shape, while the largely
increased acreage of corn is in ex-
the proposal made by camps in Texas
look for a good crop is much more
promising than it was and the farm1
ers appear very hopeful.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
Going Further Back.

a man who had suddenly
very rich went to live in New
and began to spend money with
ish hand. He decided that hid
needed advertising, so he vis|
genealogist.
Il suppose" he said, "if | n
enough you can trace my famil
to Adam"
MY dear sir" replied the 81
gist, IF you're willing to put
money we can prove by evoluti(
your family existed before Ad
Lippincott's Magazine.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
Still, Receiving Petitions.

Although the time for filing initia-
tive petitions was up more than a
month ago, Attorney General Hal l..
Norwood is still receiving signed pc
titions on the 60-days session OF the
legislature amendment A petition
signed by number of voters was re-
ceived to be filed with the secretary
of state.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
Found Officers Guilty.

Fort Smith.-Although they agreed
upon a verdict OF guilty, the jury
hearing the case of ]. o. Jarnigan.
r. o. Lacey and Ed Pennewell. former
members of the police department
charged with nonfeasance in office,
as result of lynching here, were
unable to agree upon a fine for the de-
PENDANTS. 1t was finally decided to
allow the court to fix the punishment.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
When she Comes Into Her {

Fair Pleader-Finally l subml
honor, that there is an unas1
reason why my client should
ceive the only sentence dicta
the evidence. You have but
your eye upon my client to 81
one of her-er-ah-full figure|
be Enthusiastically Inundated bI
forced to wear prison stripes!
Her Honor-Ha! 'Tis true!|
oner discharged.-Puck.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
Little Rock.-A further action OF

Little Rock-A further action of
the Little Rock relief committee in
aiding the sufferers living in the re.
Mississippi river was the purchase of
$1,000 worth of improved seed to be
distributed in Chicot county by as,
sistants in the farm demonstration
work. The dealers in Little Rock
have secured the seed at cost. The
entire expense of the distribution is
borne by the fiocd relief committee
The amount of seed secured is con
siderably less than was estimated
would be needed.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
Just TO Accommodate,

Hungry Girl Zone Of a party q
lists who have arrived late at {
try inn)-No fresh eggs? But
got hens, haven't you?
Innkeeper's Wife-Yes, but
all asleep.
Hungry Girl-Well, but can
wake them?-Fliegende Blaette
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
Helena.-Helena school district Nc

Helena-Heena school district No
/ will shortly be possessed of one OF
the handsomest and most modern
school structures to be found in the
state, the date of completion of this
100000 structure being on August l,
at which time the building will be sur
renderd in its entirety by it's builders.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Helena.-As the result of difficult
ty which occurred at Jostelle, small
town recently, Charles Porter, a de-
putty sheriff was shot in the arm and
painfully wounded by one of three
negroes, all of whom were armed with
shotguns, and apparently looking for
trouble
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Leola.-The farmer is the man OF
the hour just now. The crops are good,
although bit small for the time OF
year. Fine rains are reported through
out the country near here.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
No Frosts There.

Foote Lighte-It is said tina
southern tip of Florida is the
portion of the United States
never has experienced Frost.
Miss Sue Brette-Too bad II
far away from our travelling the,
companies.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

The costonian who tasted thirty
DAYS showed great fortitude but little
civic pride No true Bostonian would
think of going thirty days without his
beans
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Some alarmist has started a rumor
10 the effect that the hobble skirt In
making women knock-kneed- If wom-
IN are knock-kneed. the hobble skirt
has probably not been responsible, but
has merely enabled the public to
notice IL
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

The most powerful poison known
has been extracted by German chem
asi from the seed of the castor oil plant.
From childhood's happy days we lave
always felt that there was something
sinister about castor oil
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Sloan gs.-Arrangements have
been completed for the annual cele-
bration to be held at this place, June
"a and %. This will be the thirty
second celebration of the kind. 1t
has been a custom for many years to
celebrate the birth of the city on June
% and "a
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Very likely some high-browed scien-
sist OF the future will proclaim the
usefulness of the housefly. but that
need not disturb the present swatting
campaign
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
Flattered Him.

A little girl four years old wa
.dckel one day and thought tn,
way to get 1t was to say som
lfce to papa. So climbing upt
lap she said sweetly:
Papa. love you better ths
devil"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Somebody has figured out that
pound of soap will make 25.344. 900
bubbles Some people don't seem to
care what they do with their time
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Surely English sparrows must serve
some useful purpose" writes Bird
Lover" Those who have tried them
ray they are good to eat
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Emperor William is introducing fox
bunting in Germany. This may please
England. but IL looks like a poor way
70 tickle the humble German tiller
of the soil. whose crops may be rid
den over.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Any American boy may become
president But considering that pre-
convention campaign is necessary
nowadays. probably not so many of
them want to be.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Astronomers tell US that there are
spots on the sun, but we are ready to
welcome an occasional glimpse OF It.
freckles and all.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
All Over Arkansas
s.ssssssseeeeeeeessesssees

Kinsland-Cropc conditions are reas-
onably good in this section. Whlie
the crops are not yet suffering Tor
rain, the farmers say moisture will be
needed If the drouth is prolonged very
much longer.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

The only redeeming feature about
this brand OF weather Is that tho
weather man must suffer along with
the rest of US.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Wilmot.-A meeting was called to
form an organization to advertise Will
mot, and the adjacent territory, and
an organization was perfected and is
known as the Wilmot Commercial
Club.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

The New York pastor who says he
never has heard of female angels evil
IDENTIFY is not we'll acquainted with the
theatrical profession.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

In addition to swatting the fly let us
give attention to the spots in which
the ny muitiplies and repienishes the
earth.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

A New Yorker absorbed II 900 volts
Of electricity and survived. but there
In reason to believe that his expert
ence was shocking
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

A man out of work played dead-a
stunt that some men In work are sup
posed to execute on command at
home
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

American bandits are not as spec
tacuiar as the Partisan kind. but they
are quite as practical about making
the hauis
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
Literal Obedience

How is it | have such big tell
bills"
You told me. sir, to use dis
In that correspondence, so | wirI
the letters"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

A London critic calls Klpling mar
now. bigoted and reactionary. That
ought to entitle him to elevation to
the peerage.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

In eleven days Kansas had eight
tornadoes. to say nothing OF those
which became entangled with the citi-
xens' whiskers
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

A man in New Jersey was obliged to
marry TO get a $4,000 bequest- But
even that did not stop him from get
ting the money.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

The English sparrow would be popu-
lar as a food II 1t were not for the
fact that IL takes several dozen to
make a respectable mouthful.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

A Chicago judge says 1t ought not to
rost more than two dollars a week to
keep a baby. But babies have a
ne bi of growing out OF the two dollar
glass
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

At least, If the 24-hour clock is adopt
I'd, the married man will know that It
b time to go home when 1t strikes 23.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

And some people never forv,,
long as their memories are in
ing order.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Abusing baseball players and the
umpire from the grand stand Is not
necessarily sport
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Chicago's new air tester has an
-eye" that collects cinders and dirt
u must be n very human sort OF eye.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

The cocksureness Of campaign
manager is something that no one can
account for
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

There are 1l,463 lawyers in New
York city, but all OF them are noe
overrun with clients.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Some men are bashful whs
comes to meeting their Obligated
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Garfield Tea promotes and ensure. 7
Try 1t to be convinced. Druggists ks.1
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
HARD FOR THE Housrw,,

It's hard enough to keep bon..|
I perfect health. but woman asS ,
tired and suffering with a. y
back has a heavy burden y
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

n you do not believe women are
economical observe the new shirt
waists with apron attachments
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
INFORMATION ABOUT STATE
THINGS Valuable to Know and interest
ina to Those Seeking Homes.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Clip out the following and paste IL
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

in this ;
ton has !
to suspect
ney tre|
especially
the kidneI
ton s Ell
d i S ord
Doan's K}
Pills II
c u red |
sands. |
the best
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Automobiles that are inclined to
FOLLOW the trade OF reducing the popu-
lation should be suppressed.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
One OF the liveliest of indoor sports
ID swatting flies. Try it.
AS the price of hay goes up SO goes
che price of breakfast food.

Quite lot of chauffeurs should be
breaking stone instead of speed regu-
cations.