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The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE COMPLETES ARRANGEMENT
 FOR SHORT COURSE.
MAY ARRANGE FOR BOARD
Reception Committee To Be at Sta ton To Meet Farmers and Boy Scouts To Act as Guides To
 Visitors the First Day.

Fayetteville. - Elaborate plans fOr over Arkansas and nearby states who will attend the Farmers Short Go lrse here at the University of Arkansas August l7-20, were made by the Cham Der of Commerce, these including eight definite things asked for by Dr Bradford Knapp, dean of the College of Agriculture. who stated that he was expecting all the way from 450 tc l 1,000 visitors. The Short Course was last year attended by 400 farmers and larger attendance as a short course for farm women is to be given for the first time in the history of the uni yersity, and as tae boys and girls ot the demonstration clubs are also to be invited.
 Dean Knapp said: The week will be divided into four divisions oi course that for the farmers, for the farm women for the girls and the boys. We believe that probably l,001 Will dlltiu dAO "C pAeAiAiAa6 SN provide free lodging for that number By August IT the dormitories will be vacated and we can house 450 there, In addition we are planning cot ac commodatiosn on the porcens and 1n other of the university buildings. If arrangements can possible be made to feed so many, we will try for free board for the crowd as well as for free roms. Our idea is tC make the course one which will attract We want the farmer and the farm woman and the farm boy and the farI: girl to como to the university and we are go ing to extend a hospitality which will induce them to come The Chamber of Commerce voted to stand square ly behind the university in it's plan. and if the people of Fayetteville will open their homes to the boys and girls during the week rest rest will ba easy
 Plans adopted by the chamber pro- vided for: A reception committee at the station to welcome the farmers when they come in. Boy scouts to act as guides to visitors during their first day here. free swimming party at city park for all farmers, their wives sons and daughters in attendance. to be given the evening of the first day Free lodgings, provided through the use of cots, to be offered all attend ants.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22
JUST PARAGRAPHS.

Clinton-Osear L. Dunaway, super intendent of the Hot Springs schools, made an address here recently, fol- lowing which business mems sec tion of the State Teachers Associa- ton was organized.
 Springdale.-TheS Springdale Ice and Cold Storage Company which is be- ing built by J. O. Nelson and others, is nearing completion and will be ready for operation within short time.
 Sp.ingdale.-The Johnson Canning Company has completed it's new can ming factory. It will be ready for occupancy by the time the tomatoes come in A bumper tomato crop this season is predicted.
 Harrison - The Harrison steam laundry was destroyed by fire recent ly. The loss was estimated at S2.000. practically covered by insurance. The blaze was caused by the ignition of gas from a leaky tank, it was said. He!mitage-The heavy rain that fell here recently will prove beneficial to gfrowing crops, according to farm CTS. Both cotton and corn are the most promising they have been in sev' eral years.
 Bentonvlle The establishment of a landing field for airplanes here has brought several visiting airmen for visits here in addition to the regu- lar service planes of the Little Rock Aerial Company which have been sta toned here.
 Texarkana.-Forty-e eight boys and girls belonging 10 agricultural and home demonstration clubs of Miller county have arranged to attend the summer short course of the Arkansas District Agricultural School at Magno la July 20 to 9.
 Clinton Tow Cowan of Shirley has been named superintendent of schools of Van Buren county by the County School Board. His salary was fixed at s1,S00.
 Fordyce.-Charles K Taylor had a narrow escape from injury recently when he was struck by passenger train No. 3 on the Cotton Bet rail road.
 Huntsville. Jackson Creech oi Crosses fell from loaded wagon and i sustained a broken arm and leg.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22
SHIFTING STATUE OF LIBERTY
oldtimers Simple Explanation of Matter That Had Greatly Puzzled
 the Rookie Cob.

The destroyer Sharkey, which ar rived in New York harbor some days ago, dropped anchor near the Statue of Liberty on the stsrboard side. but during the night the tide shifted 1t about to the port side.
 This transformation was most per pleNlng 10 rookie gob, who finally contided his problem to C. r. O.
 "Weli, you see, it's like this" the Oldtmer Informed him. New York and Brooklyn both claim the statue. SD to stop the argument the govern ment lets New York have it one day and ,hen moves it over to the Broo~- lyn side the next. Legion Weekly
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22
INVENTIVE GENIUS
 R0BS CAL0MEL OF
 NAUSEA AND DANCER
Doctors Favorite Medicine Now Purified and Refined from All Objectionable Effects. "Calo. tabs"-the New Name.

What will human ingenuity do next, SmOkeless powder, wireless telegraphy. horseless carriages, colorless iodine, taste less quinine,-now comes nausealess calo- mel. The new improvement called "Calo- tabs" is now on sale at drugstores.
 For biiousness, constipation and indi- gestion the new calomel tablet is prac- tically perfect remedy, as evidenced by the fact that the manufacturers have au. thorized all druggists to refund tbe price if the customer is not "perfectly delighted with Calotabs. One tablet at bedtime with a swallow of water-thats all. No taste, no nausea, no griping no salts. By morn ing your liver is thoroughly cleansed and you are feeling fine. with a hearty appe- about your business.
 Calotabs are not sold in bulk. Get an original package. sealed. Price, thirty. five cents.-(ady.)
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22
Fortune in Apricot Stones.

More than $1.250,0oo Is made every year from apricot stones in California Nearly 1000 tons of stones are Ob tained from the fruit. and from these the chemist extracts two oils. one known aS bitter oil of almonds. the other aS new substitute for olive oil \ ton of stones produces materials worth almeSt S200.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22
99 OUT OF 100

Of the little ills such as Nasal Ca tarrh, Sunburn, Itching, or Soreness anywhere, may be quickly relieved hy applying NacherBalm which is harm less. and cooling. Keep it handy, and avoid limitations.
 If you cannot buy VacherBalm To- cally. send 30c in stamps for tube, to E. w. Vacher. Inc, New Orleans, La.-Agents wanted.-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22
DODS0N WARNS
 CAL0MEL USERS
You Cannot Grpe, Sicken or Salvate Yourself if You
 Take "Dodson's Liver Tone" Instead

colomel salivates! It's mercury. coIonel acts like dynamite on slug aisb liver. When calomel comes into sntsct with sour bile 1t crashes into ; causing cramping and nausea.
 If YOU feel bilious, headachy. con-
 inotad and all knocked out, just go n vour druggist and get bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone for few cents which is harmless vegetable substi- into for dangerous calomel. Take a .noonful and if 1t doesn't start your
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22
Massaqe for Deafness.

Hearing has heen restored to more than two-thirdS of his accidentally deafened patients by il French physi- elan who messages their ears with sound waves.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22
Cuticura Soothes Itehinu Scalp

On retiring gently rub spots of dan- druff and itching with Cuticura Oint- ment. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura. Soap and hot water. Make them your everyday toilet preparations and have clear skin and soft, white hands.-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22

Tomatoes for babies is the recom- mendation of doctor, but for deco ratiye purposes and making 1t seem like home. nothing will ever take the place of a stick of lieorice.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22
Most Conspicuous.

T understand yours was the most conspicuous of all the bathing suits on view"
 Tt was" confessed Miss Cayenne. Tt was one of those old-fashioned af- fairs with high neck and long skirt"
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22
To Be Expected.

'I see where Gabbem died very sud denly. Was it due to the heat?'
 Tt was in way. He kept asking people If it was too hot for them"
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22

liver and straighten you up better ano quicker than nasty calomel and with out making you sick, you just go back and get your money.
 If you take calomel today you'll be sick and nauseated tomorrow: be- sides. 1t may saliyate you. while if you take Dodson's Liver Tone you will wake up feeling great. full of ambi. tion. and ready for work or play. It's harmless, pleasant and safe to give to children; they like it.-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22

Germany would be better of, per haps, if certain elements of her popu- lation could have been persuaded to give up the weapon-ca carrying habit.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22
Not Always.

Worth. in proper names. as in Wentworth, Edgworth, etc. signifies ihat the town stands on tongue of iand
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22

The proposed tax cn doctors, law yers and dentists seems funny until the tickled public sobers down long enough to remember its echo in the bills.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22

It is said that 12.OO0 French war brides are going back through home sickness. The romance of war is be- ginning to be over as we'll as the war.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22

The greatest advantage of the old clothes pledge Is that as far as most people are concerned 1t involves no change in ones appearance or habits.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22

Plume is no better off now than the rest of the world. The inhabitants are experiencing the pinch of food short ages and profiteering prices.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22

+ doesn't profit man much if his servant keeps all the commandments intact and hreAks nll his cr0Ckery.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22

A man always says appearances are deceitful when they are against him.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22

Accept California" Syrup of Figs only--look for the name California on the package, then you are sure your child is having the best and most harm less physic for the little stomach. liver and bowels. Children love its fruity taste. Full directions on each bottle. You must say "California. ."-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22

nan should pardon everybody's s foult rather than his own.-Cato.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22

A favor becomes doubly valuable when granted with courtesy.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22

FREE-S5. co; ALSO GOOD PAY for selling Big Sis.s Save Sample free. Write Paul Hel.La. RoLtle echnlc. TeNas.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22

A Thought. "What is your idea of real plat form?" "One whose blanks are all real plunks.'
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22

Heber Springs.-George F. Winner. ely marshal of Heber Springs. acting under direction of the State Board of Health, has issued a notice to all property owners here, to clean up their premises, requiring that all weeds be cut, the alleys and back yards be cleared of all rubbish and Q general cleanup made. The town will provide wagons to haul away the rub bish.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-07-22
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HOPS-Trisl package of fresh 1919 cror prepaid for thirty cents coin stamps
 Eclipse Supply Co. New Orleans. Louisiana
The Washington times., 1920-08-20

| 80 cents quarter peck, on most
stands. but will probably begin drop
ping in price within the week.
White potatoes bring so cents a
peck and up.
The string bean season is thought
to be nearly over. and the present
price OF Is cents a quarter peck is
thought to be as low as will be reach
now on will be shipped here from
Northern States, Shipping costs keep
ing the price up slightly.
Cantaloupes are of very poor grade
because of rainy weather, and are sell
ing from 10 to 25 cents apiece. The
present rainy spell will probably ruin
what is left of the crop, according to
commission men. the cantaloupes rot
ting very rapidly when over-watered.
So cents a quart, showing no decline
in prices. One commission man de-
clared that the berry crops were
done for" and that there would be no
drop from the present prices. Asked
the reason he succinctly replied,
labor
Wholesale prices have been dropping
more rapidly than retail prices and
may have reached the lowest level,
for many commodities, this season.
Many of the retailers are holding up
the prices, il is said. until forced to
lower them by competition.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
ICE TRUCK CRASHES.
INTO STREET CAR
Driver and Passengers Are In.
iured by Flying
Glass.

Wet streets caused several colli-
sions in the city today.
The most serious accident was re-
ported at the Eighth precinct short
ly after o'clock.
julius Fortwengler. aged twenty
one, while driving a vehicle belong.
ing to the American Ice Company,
collided at Vermont avenue and u
street northwest with a Capital Trac-
tion car. The car and the automobile
were both badly damaged in the
smash-up. A lamppost on the curb
ing was knocked down.
Elizabeth Brown, aged ffty-fve, of
41+ Columbia road northwest, and
Benjamin Kruger. grocer, passen-
gers on the car, were injured by fly
ing glass and sustained bruises about
the head and body. The chauffeur
and the injured street car passengers
were Immediately taken to Garfield
Hospital The two men left after
their injuries were dressed.
.Fortwengler lives at 1927 o street
northwest, while Kruger's address Is
given as 2010 Eighteenth street
northwest
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
BALTIMORE TO ADOPT
- CAPITAL ZONE PLAN
Real Estate Board Names Represei
tatives to Confer Soon With
ID. C.. Commission.

zoning commission for Baltimore
similar to that now in existence in
the District of Columbia was pro-
posed at a meeting last night in the
Maryland city. Business interests
there have been watching the prog
ress of the commission here, and Har-
land Bartholomew, zoning expert OF
Cincinnati. who assisted the local
commission in working out details of
the Capital plan here, is in Baltimore
assisting in the formation of a zone
system there.
Tentative zoning maps have been
drafted for the District of Columbia,
to become effective September !. The
Baltimore Real Estate Board has
named a zoning committee which will
shortly confer with the District Zone
Commission.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20


Cabbages arc down to bed rock.
to cents retail, or at about a
dollar a barrel. 1t is the general
opinion of commission men that there
will be no further drop in these
prices and they claim that even now
this price does not. in some cases.
cover the cost of production.
1t is said that farmers in some
sections of Maryland and Virginia are
feeding the cabtages to hogs and
even plowing them under rather than
lose money hauling them to the city.
1t is probable that continuation of
this practice will force cabbage prices
up slightly.
Corn is selling for from 25 to 40
cents a dozen retail, having dropped
from 60 cents a dozen for the better
grades. A quantity of very good
corn is now on the market.
Lettuce is selling for 5 to 10 cents
head.
EggpIants have dropped but slight
ly, ranging from 10 to 20 cents. Mar
ket men expect drop in these prices
shortly.
Lima beans have been declining in
price slowly and are now quoted at
about 35 cents quart retail They
were as high as 60 cents quart
earlier in the season.
Peaches are bringing 65 cents
half peck. Commission men expect
decided drop from this price when the
full Maryland crop reaches the
market. as peaches are exceedingly
plentiful in parts of the state. Most
of this fruit on the market now is of
very high quality.
Sweet potatoes retail for 81 a peck,
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
'STAGEROADTO
Be BOULEVARD.
Work to Be Started Soon OF
Highway Used by General
Washington.

Work will begin in the near futurs
TO transform the old stage road, ovos
which George Washington drove from
the National Capital to Annapolis
into a modern boulevard to be knows
as Defense Highway.
This route. which was one of TIVE
proposed. was selected yesterday By
the State roads commission OF Mary.
land, after a hearing in Baltimore
which was attended by Gov. Alber'
c. Richie. The road passes through
Bladensburg, Lanham, Randle, TO Col
lington. thence over Priest Bridss
and through Camp Parole. The Other
route suggested was by way OF Sea-
Pleasant, Largo and Hall.
Chairman j. c. Mackall, of the
Maryland commission, said a contrac,
for two more miles of the BladensI
burg end OF the highway would be lef
In the near future.
Defense Highway is dedicated Il
fifty-four Prince Georges county mel
who gave their lives in the work
war. Its construction has been urged
for several years by the Good Roadj
League of Prince Georges County, OF
which John r. Riggles is president
and other organizations and individJ
uals. 1t will be about thirty miles IL
lonBth, ana the cost OF construction IL
estimated at $3S.000 a mile. The cost
will be borne by the State OF Mary
land.
The route through Largo was re.
jected by the Maryland commissioS
because il was the less direct.
One of the leading advocates of this
route selected was Col Arthur u
Randle. who filed petition signed by
residents along the road and also ad'
dressed the commission.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
POLICE HOLD WOMAN
AS BAD CHECK WRITER

Mrs. Julia Walter staff. pretty and
twenty-three. is facing a term in Jail
pending further investigation of her
alleged distribution of bad checks in
Washington. She was locked up by
Detective Baur recently for giving
one bad" check. Since then the
source of several have been traced
to her. it is alleged.
Although at first reccome ndation
for probation was to have been made,
she is alleged to have since admitted
giving checks for money under many
aliases at various department stores.
Her home in Washington was at 2S
G street southwestern husband is
in Baltimore. Now she is at the Dis
trict Jail.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
READY TO BLOCK
BOOST IN PRICES
Department of Justice Holds
Freight Raise Is No Excuse
For Higher Costs.

The advance in freight rates which
will go into effect next Wednesday
will not be accepted as an excuse for
exorbitant prices. officials Of the De-
partment of Justice declared today.
United States district attorneys,
agents of the department and fair
price commissioners throughout the
country will carefully watch the sit
uation and any cases of profteering,
whether it be in coal, foodstuffs or
clothing, will be vigorously prosecut-
ed under the Lever act.
The department II Is understood, IS
paying especial attention to the coal
situation on which commodity the
freight increase in some sections OF
the country amounts to more than a
dollar a ton. Any dealers found TAX
ing advantage of the rate increase
and profiteering will be arrested and
prosecuted.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20

install modern spraying apparatus.
In this way they could get the maxi
mum production and they would not
have to hire so much labor. Then, as
labor came down in price, they could
epxand gradually
PLAYS AS HE WORKS.
Major King has learned the art of
knowing when to work hard and
when to play hard, which he gives as
the secret of his eighty-eigtt years.
He fully expects to live to be 100
years old, and friends who know him
are confident he will.
Il feel just as young and healthy
now as | did nifty years ago" he re-
marked.
Il have lived to see practically all
the modern inventions and new dis
coveries used" he declared. Il saw
the tracks laid for the first locomo-
tive, and have followed up all the
discoveries in farm work. When
was a boy on the farm, / didn't have
modern machinery to help me.
THE first agricultural paper that
came into my hands was the Albany
IN. " Cultivator. So intent was
to read ii that ! would hide in the
garret and by dim light read until my
father would have to come to n AXE
me go back to work.
Major King realized his ambition
when he was graduated from Antioch
College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, where
he became the lifelong friend of Gen.
J. Warren Keifer. civil war hero and
CONGRESSMAN, who was his classmate,
(. YEARS A GRANGER.
Major King was editor of Colman' s
Rural World, Farm and Fireside, the
American Grange Bulletin, and the
Journal of Agriculture.
For forty-seven years he has been
an active member of the National
Grange. He is now a member of
Beltsville (MdD Grange. No. 279.
lie received his military title in the
civil war. and is past post com
mander of George V. Meade Post, No.
5, Department OF the Potomac, q. -.
r. AS former editor of the "Bugle'
the official organ of the department,
he became widely known among the
veterans. He is also a member of Co
lumbia Lodge of Masons at Clarendon,
Va, and director of the knights OF
Pythias Hall at Ballston.
For a number of years Major King
has been living in Ballston with his
daughter, Mrs. w. G. Welburn, wife of
DR.. w. c. Welburn. His only son lost
his life years ago in an exploration
expedition in Nicaragua.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
SOLDIER ARRESTED FOR
MILITARY STILL IN JAIL

Unless the military authorities OF
Camp Lee, Va, send for Private Earl
II. Munsee within the next few hours
the Washington police will probably
turn the soldier out. Munsee was ar
rested several days ago upon com
plant OF the militsrs, who tele-
graphed to hold him bag and bag
gage"
Munsee had an honorable discharge
and his pack" contains nothing sus
picious. Detective Thompson, who ar
rested him, describes the soldier as
"clean cut" and can find no reason
for holding him. Though the camp
authorities wired they would send
after him the day he was arrested
Munsee Is still in Jail and no further
word has been received.
The Washington times., 1920-08-20
D|AMONDLAVAL|ERE
STOLEN FROM HOME
Missing Jewel Was Owned by
Mrs. Abram Simon for
Twenty Years.

DR.. Abram Simon, president OF the
Board Of Education. today reported to
the police that burglars entered his
home on Wednesday night and got
away with a diamond lavaliere, val
ued at $3.50, belonging to Mrs. Simon.
The police believe after investi-
cation that the house was entered by
a cellar door.
The jewel in question has been in
Mrs. Simon's possession for twenty
years and cannot be duplicated.