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The Nevada County picayune., 1915-09-03

ety known to do well in given locality, the grower may increase his cotton yield per acre even though the acreage has been cut. This has been the experience of the College of Agriculture in ex- periments at the Mena Experi- ment Sub-station. Select a va rlety of cotton that will give a high yield of lint per acre, will set fruit early and mature early that has a good length of fibre, medium to large bolls, one that will hold the lint in the burr and providing the cotton does not fall out, a variety that will be easy to pick.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-09-03
BALL GAMES

Bluff City has played Sayre three games this year and has won every game without any practice. Bluff City took the game anyhow. The first match game Bluff City played this year was in July with Sayre. The first game stood 10 to IF in favor of Bluff City. The second game stood 10 to 0 and the third game stood 5 to 10 in favor of Bluff City, playing 9 innings, Joe Hackney knocking a third base run which caused several scores to be made.
 Sayre will play us on our own ground Saturday for the first time this year.
 Yes, We are wiling to play Wards Chapel any time they will give us a game.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-09-03

until the leading farmers get to- gether to study seriously the science of better agriculture. The extension division of the University of Arkansas, co-op- erating with the United States Department of Agriculture is promoting the organization of farmers clubs, hoping to have from three to six such clubs in each and every county. Circu- lars describing this organization will be sent on application to the director of cooperative extension work at Fayetteville, or to the county agent if there is one in your county.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-09-03
EDUCATION

The recent floods have damag ed bottom corn and have caused cotton to throw off some of it forms. If this weather contin- ues and the mercury keeps fall ing. it will not be long unti such fellows as Perry and Doc Cook can get eooleI off a, Bough.on without trying to fine the North Pole.
 w, had hot ball game last Saturday between Boug ghton ana Wards Chapel. The Chapel leo off in the lst inning with fou runs. and the locals never caught up. The score was s to ,
 Next Saturday Boughton vii play Deanyville at Boughton We expect a good game. Theh on Wednesday afternoon, Sept 8th, which is the last day O Prof. Erwin's Round Note Mus cal Normal, we will match witt the Prescott nine. Game to be called at 300 o'clock. All who enjoy music as well as Baseball should remain over fo- the Con- cert that night,
 We believe that we are having one of the best music school eyer taught in Arkansas. and W, know it is far ale,d of any that we have ever had at BJughton. The old style tuD.ug fork shaped note business seems nhe d farce since having the more grogress i've methods.
 Now you Prescott boys had better bring some good players along for Wednesdays game. We are going in 10 win.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-09-03
RAPE FOR THE PIGS

Rape has long been known as an excellent pasture for swine. It can be seeded any month from May to the middle of Septem- Der. Use small patches, pre- pare good seed bed and SOW about five pounds per acre, Be- gin to pasture when about eight inches high.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-09-03
SELECT SEED COTTON EARLY

To succeed with a crop, the grower must use the best meth ods of tillage and fertilization, and in order to obtain maximum results from tillage and fertiIiza.
 ton, he must use improved farm seed. By the use of improved farm seed selected from a yari-
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-09-03
BLUFF CITY

aediln ana weather IS not very good at the present time. We are having some rainy weather to gather crops in this community.
 Mrs. R. D. Mosely and R. F.. Black have just gotten up from the sick bed. They seem to be improving this week.
 Mrs. R. w. Black has been very sick this week. She has not recovered at this writing.
 MT. P. C. Upton and his son, Percy and D. E. Harvey made a business trip to Little Rock last Monday and returned We'd nesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Henry and MT. and Mrs. A. E. Henry visit sick folks in Reader Sunday.
 If it will quit raining for a few weeks. the pea crop will be good in this community.
 Mrs. E. T. Hackney and son, Joe visited her son-in-law at Chidester Sunday.
 Some of the boys will leave here Saturday for Main Springs, where they will attend the camp meeting until Sunday night.
 Business men of Bluff City are trying to organize a Brass Band. We hope they will suc- ceed, for the boys are anxious for something to do.
 Health is not improving very fast in this community at pre- sent.
 Weather has been good for the past few days with cool nights.
 Miss Zadie Gulley has return home from near Hope where she had finished her summer schhool.
 Mrs. H. C. Henry returned Saturday from Little Rock where she has been attending to busi- ness.
 Miss Sue Whaley has been visiting friends at Foss this week.
 A very interesting talk was made by J. NJ. Henry Sunday afternoon at the Christian Ar bor at 1 o'clock on the subject of Results of Unbelief. "
 On account of bad weather, the Bluff City boys did not reach the Camp Ground. Miss Ruby Irwin of Sayre k visiting in Bluff City this week.
 People are very busy this week making syrup and picking cot ton.
 Friends, don't forget the pie nic here Sept II, 1915. Come and hear some eloquent speeches made by Dr. BrouPh, eX-Con- gressman, T. c. McRae and Con- gressman ". s. Goodwin, who are expected to be here, especial ly do we desire to hear Mir. McRae.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-09-03

Just as good" might be all right sometimes, but if you or some of your folks are sick. ycu had better have the best. We have the best to be had in drugs. Phone 76
 Guthrie Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-09-03
DR. SAMUEL B. GEE
ARTISAN

Health is good in this neigh borhood at present.
 Several are making up their sorghum and making mclasses,
 Most of the corn that was blown to the ground is rotting.
 Cotton on most of the land promised to be the best Tn years has taken the rust and causing it to opon prematurely, and will not make more than half that was expected.
 Several from Artesian are at tending the meeting at Midway. They hear some fine sermons.
 Ms. ]. Nj. Houston and son, John, attended the Chautauqua at Prescott Tuesday afternoon.
 w. B. Adams and family of Arcadia spent Tuesday with the family of Sam Witcher.
 Miss Elsie Dobbins visited Miss Addie Avery of Midway, Monday night.
 There will be a picnic at Ar tesian Saturday Sept. II, given b. the Artesian school. Every body is invited to come and bring well.filled baskets and spend a pleasant day.
 Hj ata asd CTS aed broe-@~s, H~zel and 1t he Going areaehine at N r.g $,a!ss.
 MT ".... ian. mers O. Oklahoma are guests of Mr. C x ..y---.s ,..a .eeh
 Otto aud Joe Smart and Mir. N. Dobbius aud wife went to the Camp Ground Sunday
 We pay postage On al parcel post orders. regardless of size, Phone us your order and we will show our appreciation by giving you the best of service. Phone
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-09-03
FARMERS CLUBS

The greatest possible advance in agriculture cannot be made
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-09-03

We have both Country and city property to trade for mules and horses.
 Moore & Martin.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-09-03

We pay postage on all parcel post orders. regardless of size, Phone us your order and we will show our appreciation by giving you the best of service. Phone 76. Guthrie Drug Store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24
"BR0KER" is ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF ASSAULT
Accused by Young Woman Who
Answered Advertisement for
a Copyist.

Douglas Williams, alias A. Abbott,
alias A. Crane, giving his age as forty
four years and his business that of a
broker. was arrested in a 14th street
office building this morning by Detec-
ttves Pratt and Forteney and charged
with assault. He was arrested on COM
plant of Miss Anne Brake, Mount
Rainier. who swore out a warrant for
his arrest. following a visit to his Of
flee.
Miss Brake said she went to Will
hams office in response to an adver-
tisement for a copyist His conduct
toward her, she said. was Objectionable
and warrant charging assault was
obtained. The prisoner refused to dis
close his identity. the police say, al
though he is said to have admitted
that he had used fictitious names.
The name A. Crane was perforated in
the swaziland of his hat. He denied
that his name is Crane, however, but
offered no suggestion as to what his
name really is. Bond was fixed at $500
for his appearance in Police Court.
The detectives located the room that
the prisoner occupied during the past
few days and found several publica-
tons, legal papers and a few articles
of wearing apparel His picture APP
peared on the front of one publication.
with his name as A. Crane, and it was
set out in the book that he practced
law in California and Nevada. The po-
lice think he is from California
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24
A Fond Farewell

Goodbye for a season, old
furnace, my lad; you kept us from
freexin' when weather was bad
your rest, till November, you've
certainly earned; I'll always re-
member the coal you have burned.
Rest there in the cellar, oh, fur
mace, and rust, forgetting the
teller you filled with disgust. for
getting the mountains of coal you
required, forgetting the fountains
of oaths you inspired. You caused
my soul twinges too fierce to re-
late. dadbust your old hinges.
doggone your old CRATE! toiled
like six dragons to keep you in
coal, the coal dealers wagons for
ever did roll, out here to my pal
ace, the basement to fill; | busted
my gallus to square up the bill:
for weeks did / scamper to heat
up the fiat, confound your old
damper and cheap thermostat
Oh, rest till the autumn. down
there in your den. and then your
old bottom III shake up again;
I'll claw at the clinkers and paw
at the slate, and cuss like the
tinkers-till then you may wait.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24
BABY BOXES" WELCOME.
DR.. John Van Schaick, Jr.. Writes of
Their Reception in Belgium

The Belgian baby boxes" Of food
combinations planned by Mrs. Joseph
X. Darling and selected by Dr. Har-
vey w Wiley, are being welcomed in
Brussels. according to a letter received
here today from DIR. John Van Schaick.
jr.. who is assisting the war relief COM
mission Of the Rockefeller Foundation
in directing relief work in Europe.
1--WE have this morning." he writes
from Rotterdam, received from the
Brussels office of the commission for
relief In Belgium a message stating
that Belgian baby boxes are very ac-
ceptable and useful in the work. The
comite national de secours ct dalimen-
tation also writes that in many parts
of Belgium these boxes are of very
great service.
From what | have seen In Belgium
and Holland, I am more and more con-
WINGED that this old world has never
seen a greater or more necessary work
of relief than that now being done in
Europe.
THE pink slip of instructions for FILL
ing the box. given out by The Evening
Star, is clear and admirable. The cir
cular on the baby boxes for the COM
mission In Belgium is clear and good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24
BATHING BEACH OPENS
FOR SEASON JUNE 7
Funds Saved From Last Year Will
Be Used for the First
Three Weeks.

Washngton's municipal bathing
beach will open for the season June I.
1t was announced today.
Although the $3.50 appropriation for
it's maintenance does not become avail
able until July !, the beginning of the
new fiscal year. sufficient funds were
saved over from last year to enable
the opening of the pools three weeks
earlier.
DR.. W. e. Hudson will again be in
charge of the beach. Hours for boys
will be from 10 to - and from to 4
every secular day. except Wednesday.
and for men from 4 30 to every secu-
lar day, except Wednesday Sundays
men will be given use of the pools
from 10 to IL and 2 to 5. Ladies' days
will be Monday. Wednesday and Fri
day from to 10 am. and Wednesda y
afternoon from to 6. Working boys
who are prevented from visiting the
pools during the scheduled hours will
be admitted Sundays upon presenta-
ton Of certificates from their employ
GrS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24
THREE SMALL FIRES.
Slight Damage From Blaze in Pile
of Trash.

There was a slight fire in the ward in
the rear OF 144O NJ street northwest.
owned by the Episcopal Eye. Ear and
Throat Hospital. last night about 10
o'clock. The blaze was in = pile of
trash and was extinguished before
more than S2o damage had been done.
Children playing with matches start
ed small fire in the fuel shed on the
premises of J. e. McQuade. SIS L street
northeast. yesterday afternoon The
property was not damaged.
lighted match dropped into trash
can in the shed at the residence of
John f. Carmody. 227 Linworth place.
last night about : o'clock started fire
which was quickly extinguished. There
was no damage to the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24
ROSES FOR JUDGE PUGH.
Police Court Official Receives a Bou.
uuet From "Gaines'

beautiful bouquet OF bridal roses
adorned table in Judge James L.
Pueh's office at the Police Court YES
terday when lie reached the court How
or why they were placed there the
Judge was at a loss to know until he
finally espied card attached, which
bore the simple inscription Gaines"
Judge Pugh insists that the roses
were sent to him by John Wesley
Gaines, former representative in Con
eress from Tennessee and now secre-
tary of the Canadian boundary commits
sion. who was convicted in the United
States branch of the Police Court sew
eral days ago on a charge of assault.
At the trial Judge Pugh adjudged Mr..
Gaines guilty, but took his personal
bonds and did not impose a fine.
"Mr Gaines is personal friend of
mine" said the court. land | certainly
appreciate the gift
Judge Pugh sent the roses home to
Mrs fugh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24
URGES RESIDENTS OF U. S.
TO VISIT THEIR CAPITAL
Booklet Descriptive of Washington
Sent to Educators by President
Of Commerce Chamber

P. T. Moran, president of the Chamber
u Commerce. sent letter to every state
superintendent of education in the coun-
try, urging him to give his support to the
movement to have the people of the
United States visit their National Capital
With each letter sent out was inclosed a
copy of the "City Beautiful booklet re-
Gently prepared under the guidance of
representatives of the newspapers and
trade organizations Of the city
Mr.. Moran's letter follows.
In your talks to teachers, to parents
and to children will YOU take occasion to
state that every good American ought to
visit the capital Of his country? From a
patriotic and educational standpoint such
a trip is of benefit
81 am taking pleasure in inclosing you
herewith little booklet, which gives in
brief way a description of some of the
attra ctions of the most beautiful city in
the United States.
"You yourself. if you have not already
done so. should see Washington. and we
trust that you will visit us at an early
date.
when you do. be assured there will be
for YOU a welcome in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce, as there is for any
visitor from any community
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24
c. u. SCHOLARSHIP EXAMS
ARE BEING HELD TODAY
Probably Twenty Persons Will
Profit by Knights of Columbus
100000 Fund.

A. the Catholic University OF America
and in fourteen other cities today ex
aminations are being held for the scholar
ships founded by the five-hundred-thou-
sand-dollar fund contributed in January,
1918, by the knights of Columbus.
These scholarships entitle the winner to
three years tuition, board and room at
the university if they wish to study for a
doctors degree, or may be vacated in one
year il the student merely takes q mas
ter's degree.
The examinations are being held under
the supervision OF Rev Edward 4. Pace.
director of studies at the university. and
dean of the school of philosophy. There
are eight young men from Washington
taking the tests at the university. There
will probably be twenty scholarships
vacant this year. and the winners are to
enter the university in October.
The applicants must be either knights
OF Columbus themselves or sons of
knights and must have taken a collegi-
pte degree. The fund for the scholarships
was raised by assessment levied upon all
members of the organization throughout
the United States, and was a gift to
Cardinal Gibbons, chancellor Of the
Catholic University.
in Scranton and Philadelphia large
groups are taking the examinations, ac-
cording to reports to the Brookland insti-
tuition today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24
CHARLES FOUNTAINS BUSY
FIGHTING FOREST FIRES
Considerably More Than 1900 Acres
Burned-Farm Outbuildings
Destroyed.


Special Correspondence Of The Star.
INDIAN HEAD, Md. April 24.-Hun-
dreds of residents of Charles county have
been kept busy the past several days
fighting two of the most disastrous forest
fires that have occurred in this county
for many years. The first fire occurred
in the Chicamuxen neighborhood and COW
cred an area of considerably more than
1000 acres, while the second one occurred
near Marbury and covered a much larger
amount Of territory.
1t was about week ago that the fire
in the vicinity of Chcamuxen started and
it was not gotten under control until it
had burned over much of the wooded land
on the farms of w. I. Switzerland
Thomas Delozier, Robert Milstead, Theo-
dore Haislip, R. L. Rison, Luther HENS
ley, Albert Simmons and Hillery Milstead
The fire is said to have started on the
farm of Mr.. Switzerland, and it made
such rapid Roadway that it soon reached
other farms Many neighbors of Mr..
Switzerland formed fire brigade and
made effort to check the progress of
the fire. and, while they managed to pre-
vent the destruction of dwellings, they
were unable to save many outbuildings.
1t was only by the hardest kind of work
that the volunteer fire fighters were able
" prevent ine OBSTRUCTION OF the Ch1ca-
muXen Baptist Church. The steps We're
burned and the building badly scorched.
but the damage is not serious enough to
Interfere with church services tomorrow
Albert Simmons was the heaviest loser
Two barns and numerous smaller build
lngs, farming implements and hay and
straw were destroyed. His loss proba bly,
will reach $4,000. Many BIRDS squirrels,
rabbits and other game persisted in the
fire. and the damage done many acres of
timber amounted to several thousand dol
lars.
The fire that started near Marbury
burned all the way to Ripley and did
lnuch damage to many acres of heavy
timber. Residents of the county are pray
ing for rain to extinguish the last spark
and prevent the fire from making a fresh
start
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24
MOVES FOR NEW TRIAL.
John S. Kinney Protests $50, 600
Award to Mrs. McNabb.

Declaring the verdict of $4,000 dam
ages awarded last Tuesday to Mrs. Ida
May McNabb against him for refusing
10 marry her to be excessive, john S.
Kinney. reputed millionaire mine own
er Of Palatka, Mich. has filed in the
District Supreme Court a motion for
new trial Of the suit in which Mrs.
McNabb sought damages to the extent
OF 100000.
Through Attorneys Harriet Freebey
and d. W. Baker. the defendant says
the verdict Is contrary to the law and
the evidence. He also claims that
Justice Stafford erred in admitting
certain evidence, and in his charge to
the Jury.
Arguments on the motion will be
made May ! by Mr.. Kinney's lawyers
and by Attorney Charles Poe for the
widow. Should Justice Stafford de-
cline to disturb the jury's finding an
appeal will be noted to the court OF
appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24
BOY INJURED BY TRUCK.
Auto Fractures Joseph Dickerson's
Skull-Driver Is Arrested.

old, 1928 6th street northwest, was
knocked down by an auto truck while
playing on tho street near his home
yesterday afternoon. His skull was
fractured and he was bruised about the
body. He Was taken to Freedmen's
Hospital.
William Summers, twenty-four years
old, was thrown from tho truck and
slightly hurt. Andrew T. Luther. TWEEN
ty-fve years old. who was operating
the truck for the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company. was arrest
ed He furnished bond in the sum of
81 900 and was released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24
Decide for Repeal of Rule As.

According to the outcome of a de-
bate between members Of the Columbia
Debating Society of George Washing
ton University, rule 43 of the board of
which automatically releases
from service woman etachers who
marry, should be repealed. In general
discussion following the award of the
decision a number of persons advocat-
ed the continuance of the rule
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24

docket of the commission is so crowd
ed and it will not be possible to OBJ
tain a time for continuance of the
hearing for possibly three months,
which would carry it into the summer
recess of the commission, Attorney AL
ward was given permission to file af-
hdavits on behalf of his witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24
Secular League Meeting.

Force in Nature and the Nature of
Force" is to be the subject of an ad
dress by Prof. Hyland G. Kirk before
the Washington Secular League. at
Pythian Temple. tomorrow afternoon.
The meeting Will be the last for the
season, and the annual election of Off
GERS will take place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24
Edward P. Seeds to Address Iowan.

Edward r. Seeds is to speak at a
meeting of the Iowa Society of Wash
inGton this evening at 5 o'clock in the
De Guerin School of Music, ITO l
street. An additional program and re-
freshments also are provided for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24
CITY ITEMS.
Star of the East IL the Best Winter

Star of the East Is the Best Winter
Wheat Flour $500 bbl; Glib trial
sack, 25c: 4 large cans Tomatoes, PC:
large cans Beans. csc; 5 cans Stanley
Brand Peas, 25c: Randall Grape Juice.
quarts. 25c: Large Sour Pickles. 1Oc
1512-oz. Catsup. 1Oc: large cans Cal.
Peaches, 1Oc: lbs Ext Choice Peach
es, CSC: Head Rice. TIC; Navy Beans.
&c; Lima Beans. Sc; Macaroni or Spa
ghetti, &c; Fat Norway Mackerel, sc
and 1Oc 412 4th st. Sc and all the
j. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24

Time to Fix Up" rs Well AZ Paint Up.
Fencing. Blinds. Doors and Shingles
priced right. Eisinger, 21O9 7th ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24

Mrs. Lillian Cockrell Reed, wife Of
George n. Reed, Of Reedville, Va. died
at Richmond, Va. The body was
brought TO Baltimore, whence 1t was
taken for burial In the old Reed homo.
Reedvills, VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24

Paperhanxing, Window Shades, Picture
Frames. Spelshouse, 1915 7th NV. Main
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24

Washington Saengerbund, 314 C st. NV.
Sunday, April %. $50 pm.
Gath Anniversary. Select program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-24
Other Champion Thoroughbreds.

In addition to the Hanley entries
other champion harness thoroughbreds
that will be shown here are those COM
posing the stables of E. T. Stotesbury
Philadelphia. Alfred Vanderbilt, New
port, r. L.. John l.. Bushnell of Spring
field. IL, and Miss Fla F. Ivers of
New Bedford, Mass.
Announcement was made today that
John o. Gheen and Thomas Bones of
Washington, and Capt. William Mitch
ell. L. S. A.. of Fort Washington, would
officiate as ring stewards at the show