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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Richard Lghtnut, an American with an
affected English accent. receives a pres
ent from friend in China. The present
proves to be a pair of pajamas letter
hints of surprise to the wearer. Lightnut
dons the pajamas and late at night gets
up for smoke. His servant. Jenkins
comes in and. failing to recognize Light
nut attempts to put him out Thinking
the servant crazy. Liahtnut changes MS
clothes intending TO summon help. when
ne reappears Jenkins falls on MS meek
with JOY, confirming Lightnuts belet
that he is crazy. jenkins tells Lghtnut OF
the encounter he had with a hideous
Chinaman dressed in patamas In
message from his friend. Jack Billings:
lAghtnut In asked to put up the kld
for the night on his way home from col,
lege. Later Lightnut finds a beaultui
nut Is shocked by the girls drinsing,
smoking and slangy talk. She tells INN
her name Is Francis and puzzles MN
with a story of her love for her sisters
room mate, named Frances Next morn
ing the girl is missing and l.ightnut hur-
RES to the boat to see her off. He Is &C
eosted by q husky college boy, who calls
him "Dcky," but he does not sec the
girl. Jack Billings calls TO spend the
night with Lightnut They diseoHer,
priceless rubies hidden In the buttons ,asro OF
the pajamas. Billings dons the pa)aaaS
and retires. Lightnut later discovers
in his apartment n beefy person IN NUT
ton-chop whsters and wearing paJamas
Jenkins calls the police. who declare i1-l .ile
intruder to be criminal called Foxy
Grandpa" The intruder declares he IS
Lightnuts guest and appeals to the iat-
ter In vain He is hustled off to jail
In the morning Lghtnut is astonished 70
find Billings gone and more astonished
when he gets a message from the latter
demanding his clothes, Lightnut bound
for Tarrytown. Billings home. discovers
"Frances." the girl Of the pajamas. on
the train Lghtnut speaks to her and al
ludes to the night before. She declares
Indignantly that Lightnut never saw ner
In black pajamas. At Tarrytown FRANCES
is met by a husky college youth, VINO
halls Lghtnut as "Dicky," The latter y
nores the boy, who then threatens 10
thrash him for offending Frances. Light
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Good heavens-oh, 1 say" e1-
claimed In CONSERVATION. as ! fixed
my glass on the garments. Its your
jail, then, you know"
And suddenly | made discovery;
and forgot about keeping still.
by Jove, Billings" exclaimed ex-
citedly. Here's something inside the
collar-some sort OF jolly writing!
What's that?" said Billings sharp
ly. He jerked the garment from my
hand and held 1t In the light. All
round the circle within the collar band
ran four or five darker red lines OF
queer little crisscross characters.
Chinese laundry marks, you idiot.
he commented carelessly. And then
he ducked his head closer with
quick intake of breath
by George. Dicky!" he cried. his
voice tremulous with some excite
ment. Cant be that either; It's
woven in-awfully fine, neat job, too.
Now, what do you suppose"
He broke off wonderingly.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
CHAPTER XIV.
Billings Symptoms Alarm Me.


Most Internal outrage OF the cen
fury. tell you Billings stormed.
For an hour | had sat there In my
rooms, limp and bewildered under the
tempest of his wrath, The wild and
incoherent sputter over the phone
that Jenkins reported upon my return
had sent me on hunt for my friend.
| had found him sullenly dining alone
over at the club, and as soon as |
entered he started to bolt from the
room. Only through the greatest
pleading had | managed to coax him
back to my chambers. hoping | might
screw out of him some explanation.
had received 1t, by Jove!
OF course, | recognized 1t all as i'm
possible and crazy. YOU know. but
when | said so to Billings his remarks
were 80 violent, and he turned such a
dangerous apoplectic purple. dashed il
| didn't renege.
But then the old man, you know!
| protested weakly.
Billings leveled his big arm at me,
mounting wordlessly for minute.
"That-thatll do. about that old
man." he choked at last. "Not-not
another word about HIM" And final
ly he collapsed into his seat from
sheer exhaustion. Just sat there
painting and glaring at me like jolly
bulldog,
Gradually he became calmer.
Tell you what: the only thing that
lets you out. Dicky. is the way Van
Dyne and Blakesley did. in turn, when
l got them there"
He spoke savagely. but frightened
a little,
oh" said. Didn't they recog-
nize you. ether"
Billings snort made me jump.
"Recognize," he beloved. They
went back. mad as HE'LL
by Jove." | said soothingly.
That's not all" continued Billings
grimly. Il was so sure it was put
up Job, some asinine, fool Joke, wrote
a cautious note to the governor After
a lot OF pleading. l got the fools to
send II. He came"
billings pduSeu I'll dliallCalS
"Oh, yes, he came" he went on,
fixing me with an excited eye. And
when | staggered forward and did the
prodigal son act on his neck, he hand
ed me a punch that jolted of his silk
tile Went straight up In the air with
the whole bunch down there and con
tracted to do things for them that will
keep them active for year. Threat
ened TO have me sent up for forgery
this is my own father now, mind
you-forgery of my own name! HUH"
Billings strobe to the end OF the
room and back Then he sat down
again. beating with his foot upon the
floor.
''Tl ey were pretty nasty after that,
Billings went on gloomily; land they
wouldn't send for any one else. Just
had to sit there In that Internal bas-
tile with nothing on but paJamas and
a pair OF bedroom slippers. Every
once In while somebody would come
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
The Last Word In Defense.

The angry mother returns homo
from shopping tour down town to
find that Tommy has broken into the
jam closet, leased his little sister till
she cried, smashed window pane
with his top, tied a tin can on the tail
of the dog next door and then wound
up further depredations by tracking
the parlor carpet with his muddy
boots. You young william. I'm going
to whip you till you can't sit down"
(Grabs hold OF him. Now what have
you got to say for yourself?'
Tommy: low. say, ma, this looks
like a frame-up."
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

and address me as Foxy and want
me to send for my clothes or else
send out and buy some Finally, big
brute came and threw me some dirty
rags and said I'd have to put on those
or else buy some others.
And | had just got into the togs
and stuffed the rubies and pajamas
out of sight In my pocket, when the
particular brigand who had charge OF
my coop came back. He almost threw
a fit when he saw me- Where's TWEEN
ty-seyen? he wanted to know. And
then. before | could say word, he
clustered up to me with: And say,
what business you got In here? Clear
out, And you bet didn't lose a sim
gle golden minute cleared. You
should have seen me beat 1t down
that corridor, The fellow followed me
a little. grumbling to himself: Then
he called TO cop who was just COM
ing in: Say. O'keefe, run that young
fat freak out of here, will you? It's
one of that bunch of visitors that
went through Just now. Fresh thing
shopping into the cells!'
And so the same cop that brought
me there-the very same-was the
one that showed me out of the door.
warning me that I'd best not go polk
ing into the prisoners cells again II
knew what was good for me-"
by the way, old chap" pulled Bill
ings. his poise and good humor I'M
proving under the spell OF cigar, Il
was sorry to return the pajamas torn
and dusty and wrinkled as they were.
But you see, on account OF the rubies,
was leary about having them pressed
or fused over. SO | wrapped and
sealed them myself. just as one does
jewel package. Got them. did your"
stared at Billings through my
glass.
Didn't you get them?" he ques-
toned In alarm.
Yes, yes-its all right, old chap"
| said hastily and as pleasantly as |
could Eugene delivered the box to
jenkins and | opened 1t myself.
Thought 1t was-h'm-thought 1t was
something else" Then | proceeded
soothingly: but you're Just a little
mistaken about the dust and wrinkles.
old chap-and about them being torn.
Ha. ha! Good joke"
But Billings face was unresponsive.
why. old COOP" he said with cheer
full contempt, there's a triangular
tear In the back of the coat you could
stick your head through; and one OF
the sleeves is In ribbons"
Just opened the drawer of the Ia
BILE and took out the box-glove box. /
think 1t was-containing the pajamas.
| had read something somewhere
about the clearing efrect-the reac-
ton, and that sort OF thing. produced
sometimes by shock.
See for yourself, old chap" said
gently. And lifted out the gossamer
fabrics and again spread their GRIM
son glory under the lamp. Billings
examined them eagerly. but Just
looked COMPOUNDED.
Don't understand It," he said, BIT
ing his nails. Why, hang 1t, they look
smooth, to6rc AS though never worn.
And the rubies are all right. too"
He rested his chin upon his hands
and gloomed at the red sweep
| caught few sentences OF his
mumbling.
by George, I'm half a mind to
think there's something in the pa
Jamas," he something I'M
canny and disagreeable-some
they're alive with
| sprang up and back, overturning
my chair.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
Dry Weather Causing Damage.

Unsatisfactory conditions are be-
coming serious in this immediate sec
tion. on account of the continued dry
weather. n this county many fields
of oats and wheat are being cut for
hay and both crops will be over 80
per cent short. Cotton and corn that
was planted early is not suffering yet
to any great extent on account of
the drouth. but fields that were plant
ed late are not doing well at all.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
A OF THE PEOPLE

Suffer from HEADACHES, Bilious
NESS, CONSTIPATION, DIZZINESS
COLDS, ETC. BONDS LIVER Pills
CURE all OF these and they keep Won
cured. Take one small pill at bed
time and wake up well. All druggists
sell them, or send to us. If you have
never tried this unsurpassed remedy
send to us for free sample. Bonds
Pharmacy Co. Little Rock, Ark.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
MANY Cases to Be FLIED.

Fort smith.-Between 20 and 80 To-
-, generations are to be sued in
'nst;ce courts by Prosecutor Little for
.,,,ro tn file annual corporation
.ements with the comfy clerk
papers in the cases have been
ted, for the most part. but have
u filed nor served on the de
The penalty for violation
in question ranges up to
q n not minimum fine
- not ouuU with It z
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
CHAPTER XIV. (contlnued.)

'IIghtnut!" he called. ! just stared
up at the castle on the hill. lett
devilish annoyed. though. recalled
a conversation the other day at the
club In which Van Dyre remarked
that the intimacy affected now by
ehauneurs was growing insufferabie'
Declared his man had asked him Tor
a light that morning.
The fellow stared little; then ne
came toward me, Sinking IN 1ocu-
lar, impertinent way.
Say. stop your kidding. old man.
he muttered: girls have no sense or
humor. you know. Come along-lVe
Just been telling them you are my
best friend"
| stole another look at the car, but
Frances avoided me; so l came to
decision. turned shortly on the
driver.
See here now, my good fellow. |
said sharply, you stop sub1ectins
those ladies to annoyance. Drive on,
or I'll report you to my friends.
He stared-seemed to be trying to
stare me out of countenance. In fact.
why, Dicky," he exclaimed In an
aggrieved tone. don't you remember
NEEDN'T you know me?'
~ certainly do not, answered
with decision. felt my face getting
rcd with vexation. And what's more.
my name Is not 'Dicky.
His hand slowly swept his chin and
he whistled,
"Wha- Well. I'll be jiggered!" lie
whirled toward the car.
ION me. this time. guess! You're
right"
Then his face clouded and he moved
down upon me.
Here. you get along now about
your business, whoever you are' His
hand waved as though sweeping me
away. I've a mind to kick you for
annoying that young lady
He looked toward Frances and
could see he was showing on. But
thought she looked bit disguised.
AS for the trump, she suddenly opened
the door, stepped down and then up
again but this time behind the steer
ing wheel
IF you don't come on. I'm going.
she said quietly
Just a minute" he said. scowling
back at her. He faced me.
Look here, II ! hit you once"-he
leyeled his finger-"well. they'll have
to pick you up with a sponge. that's
ALL"
But. except for fixing my glass for
a better study of Frances, ! never
moved. Didn't occur TO me as, neces-
sary, you know. until she should drive
off Just stood leaning on my cane
and with feet crossed, you know, In
the way | had long ago found was the
least exhausting, II one has to stand
at all. But, by Jove, the fellow vas
right in my face now, almost! Devil
ish annoying
Did you hear me. you glass-eyed
fool?" he barked in my ear. You
masher. BY George, I'll mash YOU"
And he looked at Frances again and
laughed, but she was looking away
of up at the big stone castle on the
Pocantico Hills behind.
The car began to edge away
"All right-coming' he yelled; and
then ne launched his blow. But so
apid-instantaneous. in fact-are the
famous three movements of the great
scientist. don't remember that nay
eye even shifted its grip upon the
monocle. Therefore. as l came back
into the same position again as his
shoulder hit the ground. was in time
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

to catch my darling's eye at last just
as they curved. And. by Jove, she
looked amused.-and pleased.
As for the trump, she frankly and
harshly laughed, and then moved up
a speed, just as a south-bound ex-
press took the station.
And | swung aboard it, back for III
tie old New York Didn't see what the
chauffeur did. Wasn't interested. you
know, about that
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

i -Texarkana.-The dairy ordinance
~yhich has been pending for several
weeks and has caused great deal of
discussion, was parsed at a meeting
of the city council on the Arkansas
~;ae of town. The ordinance requires
81. appointment of a dairy inspector
~ the mayor and provides strict regu-
,atious for all dairics.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Texarkana.-G. w. Long, deaf
mute, was run down by switch en-
CINE in the railroad yards and crushed
10 death. The body was badly multi
ated. Owing to the affection of be-
dng deaf, it is supposed Long was not
aware of the approaching engine un-
til too late 10 escpae.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

The wagon wheel usually has that
tired feeling, but it never complains
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21

Garfield Tea tho International Remedy for
all irregularities Of stomach, liver ard kidneys
is composed entirely of pure herbs.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-21
The Proper Course,

as there a powder trust?"
II don't know, but II there Is
somebody should go cunning for It,"
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FARM LANDS

state of Low Val
ues and Great Future. Investors,
notice, 1890 acres smooth and rolling
land adjoining farms now raising
good crops Of corn, cotton, vegetables
and fruits. High and healthy. Good
towns near. part of the state that
is growing rapidly $3.50 an acre.
Will divide and make terms. Write
us. Moore e Martin Prescott, Arkan-
sas.
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET
National State And County

Woodrow Wilson.
Viee-President-Thomas r. Marshall
United States Senator-Robert l.
owen.
Corg ressmen-A At-Large--W H. Muir
ray Joe b. Thompson, Claude
Weaver
Corporation Commissioner-Jack Love
Justice Supreme Court-John b. Turn
er.
Justice Court OF Criminal Appeals
Henry NJ. Furman.
For Congress-
First district: j. J. Davis
Second district: J. J. Carney.
Third district James Davenport.
Fourth district: Chas Carter.
Fifth district: Scott Ferris
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The 1911 laws pertaining TO RosdA
highways, bitches and Drains
Pamphlet form. Price Csc each
Steciai prices on quantities. Address
Book Department, Leader Printins
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
Shcriff--James kirkWood.
Attorney-C. A. Mari
Treasurer-T l.. Jcrnigan
Superintendent-M Margarel DO0llttle.
Clerk-M. Collar.
Assessor. r. Homan.
Clerk District Court-W j. Lcatherman.
Commissioner First District, II. -
Bowden; Second District, Jane Muir
ply: Third District. John O'NcN.
Legislature- Senate 18Th District. Frank
Olsmth; House, District T. Galen
Grow; District . Walter Il. Mathews
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Towels and aprons Of all kinds fur
nishcd at very reasonable prices.
See before you buy. D. Grays.
PHONE NO. 610.
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GOVERNMENT Positions now op-
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today. Civil service. Academic, Ag-
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law courses taught by mail. For
Scholarship" and free civil service
manual, address Carnegie College,
Rogers, Ohio.
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Write your For Sale' ad "
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ANALYSIS OF WELL NO.
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
ANALYSIS OF WELL NO. 4.
Grains per
Gallon.
Ammonium chorid (NH4C) ..... .Ol7l
J ithlum chlorid UiCD ............ trace
Potassium chlorid (I<CD .......... trace
Sodium nitrate (NaNOs). ...... .040s
Sodium chorid (NaCD. .......... .25 gsss
Sodium sulphate (Na2SOD. ....... 7.1340
Sodium hiearbonate (NaHCO3) 20 30is
Sodium carbonate (Na2CO9 ....... 2.G100
Magnesium bicarbonate (MgHCO
s)2 ............................. o.s7Os
Calcium bicarbonate (CaHCO)2. .s4g1
Ferric oxld and Alumlna (Fe203
and Al203) Neutrality-suspicious.. trace
Silica (SiO2) ...................... e.e3sc
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81. 4490
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why no, let the turkey trot" die
natural Notwithstanding Plain
Dealer.