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The Nevada County picayune., 1916-07-20

The cases of Dr. J. s. Chastair against The Hanover Fire Ins. Co.,, The Williamsburg City Fire Ins. Co.,, and The Western As surance Co.,, were compromised with a judgment in favor of the plaintiff for E per cent of the $4200 worth of policies, giving pr. Chastain $3150.
 Tom Clark vs. Herman Har- win, verdict for defendant.
 Planters Bank & Trust Go. ys. estate of H. E. Bemis, dismissed by consent.
 w. B. Waller vs. B. F. Loe. verdict for defendant.
 Will Chamlee vs. Upton & Harvey, dismissed at defend ants cost.
 J. L. Honeycutt vs. E. L. Lovelace, verdict for the defend ant.
 Ernest Thomas vs. Jesse Dun away, dismissed at defendant's S cost.
 Louis Suckle ct. al. vs. Will liam Ross. dismissed at plaint- ifs cost.
 G. c. Jarvis vs. Iron Mountain Railroad Co.,, dismissed at plaint- if f's cost.
 T. G. Boswell vs. Rufus Moss and Rutha Moss, dismissed at plaintiffs cost. Mrs. Ida Winslow vs. Iron Mountain Railroad Co, dismiss ed at plaintiffs cost.
 John Caldwell, administrator, vs. K. W. Burke. judgment by default.
 The following gentlemen serv- ed as commissioners to select the juries for the January term of court: Dan Pittman, B. w. Pot ter and Eugene Hatley.
 A full text of the grand jury report appears elsewhere in to- days paper.
 Judge Haynie left Monday for Malvern, where he went to con- vene the Hot Springs county cir cult court as a courtesy to Judge Evans.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-07-20
ONE QUATER MILLION
 BUSHELS PEACHES
5000 Persons Engaged in HArv- esting $500, 900 Crop of Largest
 Orchard.

Three thousand persons are engaged in picking, packing and shipping the Elberta peach crop in The Highland Orchard valued at more than half a million dollars Most of the peaches, about TOO carloads, or about 280, GOO bush- els, come from a 1000, acre or chard at Highland, Pike county, owned by the Arkansas Orchard Planting Company. It is the largest orchard in the world.
 Harvesting was begun on July 4. The last shipment will be about July 27. The peaches bring from $1. 30 to $2 a bushel. During the harvest, Highland, a village under normal conditions, is transformed into a bustling little city of 5000. One thousand live in tents. The harvesters come from all over the country. There are professional pickers from Florida and other states, farmers from neighboring towns and counties. and many hoboes.
 The visitor to the orchard is impressed by it's immensity. It is city of peach trees. The streets are numbered to twenty. The visitor is directed to Fifteeth and Main, Twentieth and Elber- ta or Highland avenue.
 Each block is worked by a seperate crew of men. The pickers assemble the peaches and they are hauled to the packing sheds. They are sized and grad ed automatically and then packed into bushel baskets.
 Peaches too ripe to ship are conveyed to the canning factory, regarded and culled. The culIs and overripe peaches are fed to hogs. The best peaches are canned.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-07-20
DIED SUDDENLY

Der jamin F. Fore died at his home last Saturday night with heart failure He was in town Saturday left here about 1, o. clock in the afternoon apparent ly well. MT. Fore was born and reared in Albany township. Was the son of D, A. Fore and was about % years old, He lea. $ a wife, father. mother, five broth CTS, Rev. T. N. Fore of Texas. w. 5. Fore, Mt Moriah, D. A. Fole Jr. of DeQuen, r. J. and c. W. Fore of Sutton, Mrs. c. E.. Waddle or Cabot, and Mrs. Dana Whitten of Texas.
 Mir. Fore was a highly respec- ted citizen and leaves a host of friends besides his relatives to mourn hIs death.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-07-20

ed the county jail reports every thing in good condition and the prisoners state they are well cared for.
 Violations of the new stock law have been reported to us but in view of the fact the provisions of that law are not fully under stood and appreciated by our people, we have deemed it but justice to refrain from finding indictments for offenses at this time. but suggest that future grand juries handle the situation. The violations reported to us are by people who are probably ig- norant of the purpose and effect of the new statue.
 We find the public records of the county are we'll kept.
 Rumors of violations of new fish and game law have reached us and we earnstly hope all vio- lations in the future will be re- ferred to the Grand Jury and proper action taken.
 In conclusion we desire to ex- press our thanks to Your Honor the Prosecuting Attorney, and all other officers of the court and county for the courteous treat ment accorded us during our work, and now pray that we be by the court discharged.
 Sam T. White Foreman.
 H. V. Scott, Clerk.
 Prescott. Arkansas, July 14, 1916.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-07-20
REPORT OF GRAND JURY MADE YESTERDAY
Examine Eighty-four Witnesses and Find Thirty-eight Indict- ments-Recommend Screening Houses on Poor Farm.

The Grand Jury made it's re-
 port to Judge Haynie last Fri
 day afternoon and were discharg- Ted. The report follows:
 To the Honorable George R. Haynie. Judge of the Nevada Circuit Court:
 We, the Grand Jury empaneled for the July A. D. 1916 term of Nevada Circuit court, beg to sub- nit this final report: We have examined 84 witness es, and have returned 38 indict- mentS:
 We have relied on the report Of the commissioner of accounts with respect to condition of the accounts of collecting officers of the county:
 Our committee appointed to in- Vestlgate conditions at the Poor Farm report everything in good condition but we recommend that all building where inmates are kept should be screened. We found two colored and three white inmates who appear to be we'll cared for.
 Dur committee which inspect
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-07-20
BISHOP J. H. MoCOY
 METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY

Bishop Mccoy of Birmingham Alabama will preach at the met hodist Church nextSunday night Bishop Mccoy is considered one of the most forceful speakers in the College of Bishops and it is certainly a treat to the people of Prescott to have an oportunity to hear this distinguished church. man.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-07-20

Hon. J. o. A. Bush fell ard hurt his sight shoulder, which is giving him much pain. He is confined to his home.
 Rev. H. c. Kennedy. formerly of this county. but of Columbia county, was in the city this week. Mir Kennedy spoke as if he might move back to his old stamping ground near MtMoriah in the near future,
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-07-20
BLUFF CITY PICNIC

There will be a picnic at Bluff City on Saturday, August 5th, under the auspices of the Wood men of the World. Everybody invited to come and bring a bas- ket fuli of something good d to eat
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-07-20
SALE NOTICE.

1 have for sale, some fine jer- sey heifers and milk COWS.
 Nelson Garner,
 Prescott, Ark.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-07-20
PROCEEDINGS 0F THE
 JULY CIRCUIT COURT
Adjourned Friday, After a Busy Week With Both the Civil
 and Criminal Dockets

sion but five days. Yet much business was transacted and many cases were disposed of during that time.
 The grand jury also finished it's labors the same day, return ing 38 indictments, the most prominent of which were two bills for murder in the first de- gree against Jno. L. Daniel, charging him with poisoning Toney King and his wife, an aged negro couple living in the lower part of the county. Daniels, who is out on a 1000 bond, will be tried at the next term of court.
 The criminal cases disposed of were:
 State vs. Pat Fisher, disturb. ing religious congregation, dis missed at defendants cost.
 State vs. Pat Fisher. carrying weapons, dismissed at defend ants cost.
 Jerry Hsynie. contempt of court, fined $100.
 State vs. Joe Davis, burning fence, jury trial, not guilty.
 State vs. Interstate News Go. :, selling cigarettes. two cases, fined $10.00 in one, the other be- ing dismissed.
 State vs. Dan and Ed Brown, assault to kill, reduced to simple assault, Dan fined $15 and Ed s25.
 State vs. J. A. Orr. removing property subject to lien, mis- trial.
 State vs. Bill Marr, drunken ness, plea of guilty, fined $10.
 State vs. Bud Myers, drunken ness, plea of guilty, fined $10.
 State vs. Bud Myers, carrying weapons, dismissed.
 State vs. H. Hodges, false pre- tense. dismissed On payment of costs.
 State vs. Frank Warmack, dis. missed on payment of costs.
 State vs. Ben Garmon, boot logging, jury trial, not guilty.
 State vs. Jas, Hamilton, as- sault to kill, jury trial, sentenced to five years in the penitentiary.
 A number of criminal cases were continued, including the ones against J. F. Black and Putnam Dickinson, charged with knowingly receiving deposits in an insolvent bank, and the case against Dr. J. C, Tompkins. charged with burglary.
 The civil docket was given the careful attention of the court, and while a great many of these cases were also continu- ed, quite a number were disposed of as the following resume will show:
 Prescott Hardware Go. vs. Iron Mountain Railroad Co.,, dis missed at defendants cost.
 A. B. White ct. al. vs. c. U. Brown. ct. al, dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
 H. A. Loomis & Co. vs. Iron Mountain Railroad Co.,, verdict for $50.
 E. W. Copeland vs. I. H. Por- ter, judgment by consent for one share of land.
 Mrs. Salie A. Smith vs. Iron Mountain Railroad Co.,, verdict for plaintiff for $500.
 F. c. Head vs. Iron Mountain Railroad Co.,, judgment by con- sent for $50.
 J. H. Cornelius ct. al. vs. Iron Mountain Railroad Co.,, judg- ment for $170.
 A. Martindale vs. Iron Noun tain Railroad Co.,, dismissed at
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-07-20
NOTICE

Any one owing me a Doctor Bill will please settle with my wife and she will receipt you. The same will be very much ap- preciated.
 Dr. J. C. TOmpkins.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-07-20
WEBB VARIETY STORE

Boyd Fruit Jars Topswith Rub- bers s----- 20c dog.
 Best Red Rubbers Jar Rings - Sc dog.
 Best Diamond Axel Grease --------------5c 5c Cox Best 8 OF. .Ielley Glass 35c dz.
 Nickel Plated Crum tray and Scraper, both ----15c Scissors Guaranteed cutting edge ------1 15, 20& 25c
 Gold Band Plumbers Sc each
 II Ct. Roll Rim Enameled Dish Pans -25c c
 10 ct. Milk Fails. Tin -15c
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-07-20
No. G66

This is q prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or CHlLLS d FEVER. Five or six doses will break any case. and if taken then as tonic the Fever will not return. IL acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not fripc or siekea 25c
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-27

We stand aghast at the
situation, especially in the Lew
ont, where starvation has forced
the inhabitants to eating Car
rion and human flesh. Starving
Children stretch their hands to-
ward America, whose bins and
Golfers are full. for a little NOR
sci. Babies dying at the breast
turn appealing eyes to lis because
the fountain is dried up, because
the mother hasn't a scanty crust
to keep it going any longer! .
Don't wait for us to hunt you
up for your gift. bring or send
it in. and we will see that it gets
quickly into the hands of the
distributing committee.
JOSEPH +. NORNELL
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-27
". c. T. L. MEETS WITH
MRS. EMMA NELSON

Mrs. Emma Nelson entertain
ed the W. c. T. L. at her home
on Tuesday last, the entire
strength of the Union was in ev-
idenco except a few members
who are away on vacation.
After routine business was fin
ishcd it wa voted the will OF the
Union 10 send FIVE dollars 10
Serbian relief in responce to an
appeal issued by the Red Cross,
Recitations and Scriptual read
irgS and instrumental music by
Miss Maud Ballard. with re-
freShments made the meeting a
great success.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-27
BOX LUNCH PARTY
THIS EVENING AT Y

The Noman's Auxiliary of the
Baptist Mission will give a box
at the y. NJ. c. A. by kind
permission of the general Secre-
tary tonight at s p. m. The
lunches will be first class and
very reasonable in price, the pro-
coeds being for the building fund
Of the Baptist church. The us
nal Friday evening stunts of
the soldiers will be seen at the y
and i'm addition an interesting
program will make the evening
memorable. All friends of the
Auxiliary are cordially urged tC
come help.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-27
REPUBLICAN HEAD.
QUARTERS OPENED

Headquarters have been open
ed in the rear room in the Co
lumbus and Western New Mex
leo Townsite office building and
all republicans are invited to
drop in at any time. Bulletins
will be posted and an idea of the
work and progress all over the
state can be had. A competent
man will be in charge and will
be able to furnish any informa-
ton that may be desired in re
gard to the campaign.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-27

privilege of tapping the mains.
but this will not be collected on
" from those who tap, the va
cant lots not being assessed
their pro rata.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-27
NOTES BY THE PASTOR
OF THE NJ. +. CHURCH

The Sunday School is incroas-
ing i'm interest and numbers.
Come on in. the waters fine"
The Epworth League Social
held at the church Tuesday eve,
oct. nth, was a decided success.
The young people engaging in
merry-making for a couple of
hours. then gave their undivided
attention to gallons of excellent
ice cream and stacks of delicious
cakes. Everyone voted it the
best time of the season.
Good audiences greeted the
Pastor both morning and even
ing. This is greatly apprecia-
ted. Come again.
Subject for next Sunday NOR
ming The Man i'm the Gap. Do
Evening. Man in the Market
Place
The Prayer Meeting was we'll
attended last Thursday night.
/ Subject, THE Pouring of the
Precious Ointment on Jesus.
Head
A very blessed Epworth Lea.
que Service was held at $50 last
Sunday evening. Mr.. Bowen OF
the Radio Squad led the service
Subject. Going the SeconC
Mile. The young people eXtenC
TO all a most hearty invitation
to the services. Mr.. Nye il
leader for next Sunday evening
A collection was taken las
4. Sunday TO which the Ladies O
the W. c. T. L. added a contri
button Tuesday. for the sufferiu.
millions in Armenia and Syri
which was quite generous. Blu
J. Columbus ought to and can d
4. better. and will do better | ar
, sure. The committee have eN
tended the time. so turn in YOU
contribution. The Bank, tn
, Editor of this paper. or the y
, F. Pastor will receive your cor
|, tribution. Every cent of ever
|. dollar will get to these perish
, ing millions, for the individual
, of the committee which is con
o. posed of the leading men of on
nation are bearing the eXpenS
Of collecting and distributin
r what YOU send. Dom Paul sal
E at the beginning Of the S. Africa
5 War. This war will shake tn
v world" The present strugg
n in Europe not only has shake
q the world but horrifes II
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-27

The socialists ut Lana county
met IN pemiug last SATURDAY
and nominated a complete coun-
ty ticket. Arthur J. Evans IS
their nominee for representative
and no doubt will poll the social
list vote almost solid.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-27
NEWS ITEMS OF
LOCAL INTEREST

Rev. w. f. Dawn, Baptist min
lister held a service at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Blair on
Monday evening at which time
three members were elected TO
the organization.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-27
LADIES' AID WILL
HOLD MEETING

The Ladies' Aid. will meet at
the church in business session
ON Wednesday. Nov. LIST.
All are kindly reminded to be
present.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-27

W. r. Page has received for
collection the subscriptions taken
for the building of the Baptist
church, and requests that those
who have not yet paid settle
with him when cuuycnicni.
DR.. j. Odd Hamilton is here
prepared to do dental work He
has under consideration the
building Of a twruty-tour room
apartment house and locating i'm
Columbus permanently
Tho Ensier Amusement Nnm.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-27

pany is here this week. located
on the vacant lots east of the
Montelongo store. They have
with them a merry-go-rouud and
"A number of establishments of
games of chance and skill.
On account of three or four
different parties failing to sign
a lease f.. c. Knitlin has given up
the idea of going to the expense
of probably 100000 to make a
test for oil, and the leases of
a large number of citizens who
were real anxious for the test
TO be- made. are forfeited. Mr..
knifin has ordered his well rig
shipped To Sandcrson. Texas, in
stead of Columbus. Those few,
who stopped this development no
doubt have made II impossible
To ever get another oil man inter
csted in the valley.
The machinery has been in
stalled and is now running and
the city is being supplied with
water from the new we'll The
! trustees have decided to charge
fifty cents per front foot for the
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-27

The Foster Amusement Com
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-27

The Prayer Meeting was well
attended last Thursday night.
Subject, THE Pouring of the
Precious Ointment on Jesus
Head
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

New York Times: In spite Of dissen-
sions. the Episcopal church last year
made strides ahead In numbers and in
money gifts far beyond any year In
generation. The official figures for the
year show an increase in gifts to mis-
sions. home and foreign. OF S7l2.iOO the
largest growth ever made in one year.
For church maintenance and all gifts of
all kinds the church. for the first time,
passed the $50. Oo0O oO mark by about si.0c0
COO Episcopal church membership gained
6i67 and now stands at loss S04 Sunday
schools also show steady growth, a
change for the better brought about five
or six years ago. Teachers and scholars
now number nearly $4,000 A curious
feature in the Episcopal situation is that
the number of ministers does not in
crease.
Fort Worth Record: Governor Frank
B. Willis OF Ohio is pessimistic. The de-
cline in the rural church has alarmed
him. He SAYS the rural churches i'm Ohio
have come upon evil times. Eighty-three
PER cent have membership OF less than
100, one out Of every nine has been aban-
doned In recent years. only one-third are
increasing in membership and two-thirds
have either ceased growing or are dying.
Less than a. per cent or the rural popu-
lstion are church members. Governor
Willis is responsible TOR the figures.
Since the coming OF rural free delivery,
rural telephone service. pike roads and
cheap motor cars the boys and girls pre-
fer to go to the county seat on Sunday
and the rural church is no longer the so
cisl center Of the community. This Is the
rapid transit and moving picture age.
Springfield Republican: The observa-
lions OF President Fitch Of the Andover
Theological seminary on the qualifications
for success in the ministry are OF public
interest. President Fitch thinks that men
OF certain temperament should eschew the
ministry. Practical men," for instance"
he says. who are chiefly interested in
doing things, who take an objective view
OF life, who think OF 1t IN terms of action.
will not usually make great ministers
Should not President Fitch have said
great preachers7" II Is often said as n
compliment to this or that pastor that he
Is a hustler" And why not? He has
high ideals of sympathy and service. but
they are precisely the Ideals that find
their fulfilIment in doing things First
rate organizing ability is often sought
by parish committees in preference to
intellectual talents. There is, in fact, a
place i'm the churches for men who excel
in action and those who excel in contem-
plation. and for those who have a mix
ture OF both qualities.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
AROUND THE CITIES.

Jersey City plans to spend 100000 on
a modern jail.
Seettle's latest contribution to munich
pal ownership is a drg~e of 100 guinea
pigs.
Pittsburgh Is to have 100 alI-steel street
cars on its street railways at cost Of
$1,000
Philadelphia public Improvement bill
for 1915 totals 5000 900. Most Of the
money was borrowed.
Salt Lake City's postoffIee handled
sixty carloads of mail of all classes dur
ing the Christmas rush.
year and thus dislocate the unions
uplift projects. The chief offenders are
said 10 be the high salaried preachers.
The ministerial union of Minneapolis
publicly complains that some of it's MEM
hers neglect to pay their dues OF % cents
Sioux City hotels soberly notify New
Year patrons that not as much of scent
OF stick will stiffen sauces hereafter
Des Moines reports that during the open
season for wet game $50 bootleggers
were captured And the drouth has just
begun.
MeElpnlS maintains It's unehNAbute ais
tincdon Of the largest percentSge of homi-
cides TO population OF all American cities.
Too quick on the trigger.
Denver's corporations Will distribute be
tween 100000 and $6.0OCSO0 in January
dividends. The banks are said to have
made the biggest pot OF money.
War munitions has boosted the populs-
ton of Bridgeport, Conn, from 1l5,OOO to
l5o.OO. Twenty thousand persons in three
shifts. are employed by one concern.
Kansas city eouncilmen talk OF bond
ing paving inspectors. Then" says a
member. the city would get what IL is
paying for. Now we do not get what we
pay for
A Wichita preacher was so astOunded
or flabbergasted by receiving a Christ
mas marriage fee OF $40, that he rolled
up the bill in the ieepse and sent II to
the state registrar.
sixteen elections are scheduled In Chi
eago for 1916 These include a municipal
primary. presidential primary, judicial
election. the county primary and the
county election. All will preosde the main
event in the presidential arena.
over 500 persons are employed in the
insurance offices OF Hartford. Conn. In
one building are housed the American
agents Of Russian. German and Bulgarian
Insurance companies. and they work to-
gsther in peace
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-02
New Responsibilities.

An unavoidable and not altogether unwel-
come development OF the war has been the
awakening Of the American people to better
sense Of their international responsibilities. Any
thing that would serve to stir this nation from
its lethargy was OF lnestimabe service. While
not entirely self-centered or self-righteous, the
great mass OF the American people was inclined
TO pay too little attention things going on out
side their immediate vicinity World problems,
the completely of international relations and the
part we should play in the big affairs Of human
ity we're taken as a matter-of-course and with
out the serious consideration essentially neces-
sary to proper participation. 1t was enough to
know that we we're the leaders and that all
others might follow II they chose. else they could
20 their own way and I'VE should worry"
Events have provided the bump necessary to
jar us into fuller appreciation Of the RESPONSE
blities Of leadership Having assumed the front
position in the march of civilization, 1t devolves
upon us to so demean ourselves that others, see
ing our worthiness. will eagerly accept our pre-
cept and pattern after our plan. with the slough
ing off OF the integument of indifference that
has screened from us the wider view OF human
affairs. we are now in better position to de-
tormine and act. Having fully deserted the
mote in our brothers eye, we may pay little
attention to the beam in
This does not imply any extensive OF inclu-
sive unworthiness for the claims we make to
leadership. II merely indicates the inefficiency
OF methods we have adopted to prove these
claims. Signs Of recognition Of our failure
many, and Willingness 10 remedy the causes OF
this failure is generally apparent. It is good
for the future of the republic that this is so.