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The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06
NUMBER THIRTY SEVEN
JANUARY COURT
 IN SESSION
SEVERAL CIVIL CASES DISPOSED 0F-CRIMINAL CASES SET
 FOR THURSDAY.

Circuit court convened yesterday with Judge Geo. R. Haynie on the bench. Prosecuting Attorney Luke Monroe at his post of duty, and Court stenographer Guy Lambreth ready teS take the testimony
 The grand Jary organized by electing W. L. Britt foreman. and ]. r. Adams clerk.
 The docket is an average one but there is promise of a great legal bat tie on Thursday which is the day set for two first degree murder trials. Miles Downs and Cole Graham are the defendants. It is believed that large crowd will be present at these trials as the cases have attracted wide spread attention.
 In addition to the murder cases, some 30 odd minor criminal charges are set for hearing next Thursday of this week
 Hon Tillman E. Parks of Hope, for mer prosecuting attorney, and Congress man elect from this district is in at- tendance at circuit court here this week g@s
 Hon. Steve Carrigan of Hope, U. s. district attorney for the western district had business court Monday.
 The following criminal cases were disposed of yesterday.
 Sam Jefferson, profanity, fined $10O and costs
 Sam Jefferson, breach of the peace, fined $500 and costs.
 Sam Jefferson, malicious mischief. dismissed on motion of the state.
 Will Beard, grand larceny, given one year in the penitentiary.
 Ambrose Afford, grand larceny, set for Monday.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Woman's Missionary Society held their first business meeting of the year with Mesdames Giles and Andrews as hostesses at the home or Mrs Andrews. There was a good at tendance and every member seemed filled with enthusiasm for great work this New Year.
 Miss Florence Whitesides led most inspiring devotional reading a part of the eighth chapter of Second Corin- thinas, wonderful lesson on giving, not only money, but ourselves and give cheerfully and willingly. The great est investment is life of unstinted service for the Master. The regular business session followed
 Reports were given from each of ficer and superintendent. Delicious re treatments consisting of scollopei chicken date sandwiches, pickles, wa fers and caffse welesefNed hy Mes dames Rogers Hanbrlght and Morris Tie next business meeting Will he wit Mesdames Davis and Hirst The 90 ciety was glad to have with them sev- eral visitors.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06
FIRST STATE BANK
 ELECTS OFFICERS

At a recent meeting Jf the board of directors, the First State Bank elect ed the following officers for the en- suing year: c. A. Smith, president w. E. Waller, vice-president; F. M. Sharp, cashier; D. o. Blizzard, assistant cash fer; Miss Hazel Hamilton, assistant cashier.
 Mir. Blizzard, the newly elected as- sistant cashier, comes firm Linden, Texas, where he served the First Ma tional Bank of that city in respon- sible position and his congenial dispo- s'tion and proven qualifications make him n most valuable addition to the First State Bank.
 Other routine matters were taken up and disposed of, one of which was the payment to the stockholders of the GUS tomary 10 per cent dividends.
 The records of the bank disclosed very successful year, and the officials of the growing institution look forward to still better business for the year rADf
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06
OFFICIALS
 TAKE OFFICE
NEVADA COUNTY OFFICERS SUE SCRIBE TO THE OATH AND
 ENTER UPON DUTIES
County Judge.

Judge ]. w. Franks, reelected for the 3rd time by the people of Nevada County has made most enviable re cord.
 By close application to duty. and incOnducting the business of the County in an economical and conser- vative manner. Judge Franks has sue ceeded in placing old Nevada on q cash basis with scrip worth dollar for dollar We are fortunate to have man of his calibre at the head of our county affairs.
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Representative.

Hon. Carl Mum of Willisville will represent this County in the Lower House of the coming Legislature.
 Mr. Mum shows the unmistakeable signs of statesman and we feel cer- tain that Nevada County will be bene- fted by his honest representation oi all our interests in the General As sembly which conyenes next Monday.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06
LAUNDRY CHANGES STANDS

S. F. Nalley, of Commerce, Texas, has bought the Laundry from Porter Brothers and is now overhauling 1t and will be ready for business Mon day 10th.
 Mir. Nalley has 21 years of expert ence in the laundry business with some of the best laundries in the state and will guarantee yos as good service as you can geet in the state.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06

Our readers will recognize lat once their old and highly esteemed friend Mrs. l. S Black
 Mrs. Black is now Si years blG Her maiden name was Miss Belle Walker At the age Of 13 she married Rufus Garland q brother of Augustus H. Gar land. the no cd ArEansau
 After Nr Garland.s death, Ae mar ricd Rev Black and together hey hap oily lived for @2 years.
 When she was again left widow. Mrs. Black moved into town md for 23 years conducted reStaurat here in Prescott
 It was said she fed hundres with out money and without price during her career in the restaurant hsiness. For the past two years her helth has not been good, and she is now making her home with her daughter, .rs. Lu-
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06
LONG CAREER IS ENDED

New Yoit. jam. 3. Alfred E. Smith, retiring governor of New York, ended a 22 year career in public fife today when he shed his hat and coat in the offices of the United States Trucking Corporation and went to work as chair man of it's Board of Directors.
 The ex-governor announced he will never be a candidate for public office again.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06
Treasurere.

Sid Gentry as County Treasurer will carry into that office his splendid book keeping ability, and there is no doubt but that he will make number one public official.
 He is q member of the firm of Gentry Bros of this city.
 They don't make "em" any better than Sid.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06
Sheriff..

l.. c. Steele enters his 2nd term as sheriff and collector.
 Luke Steele is very competent and fearless official.
 His record the first term entitled him to reelection and judging the fu- ture by the past, we predict splendid administration of the duties devolving upon him.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06
Circuit Clerk.

AS. MeGough our efficient Circuit Clerk will have charge of that impor- tant post for another term.
 Mir McGough is pleasant and cour- teous to every body and discharges lhe duties of his office with neatncss and dispatch.
 He is ably assisted by the affable Fred Fuller who makes a most popu- lar deputy.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06

Prescott sends her distinguished citizen to the state capitol next week to assume the grave responsibilities resting upon the incoming governor of Arkansas.
 To you. Col. McRae. we lift our hat in grateful recognition of your honest and noble effort to relieve the taxbur- dened citizens of this state. and we bid you God speed in the accomplish ment of those things that appeal to the great throhbing heart of the masses.
 May your first message to the gen eral assembly strike responsive chord in the heart of each legislator, and from out the dark shadows of chaos and corruption may We soon see the dawn of a new and better day
 There are those who are planning to obstruct and destroy. if possible, your plan of reform. The holders of useless jobs are huddled in anxious groups the farce comedy commonly called corporation commission has delayed raising rates" for a brief period. thr
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06

Algia billiard begins his first term as County Clerk.
 He is young man and his friends are confident that he will measure up to the higest standard.
 Mir. Dillard comes from the geogra- phical center of the county, and is well and favorauly known hy a large circle of ci fzeas His uacle, lee Dillard. was formerly sHeriG Of this county.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06
THE PENITENTIARY SITUATION

From the Gazette we clip different stories concerning the probable out break of eonyicts as given to that pa per by the heads of the penitentiary management.
 Governor Trough, acting on the ad- vice of one of the commissioners has caused state troops to investigate the situation and asst as guards over the institution for several days. Another one of the commissioners, it is said, has declared there is nothing to it" and that there was no need of fear of q "wholesale delivery
 Thc whole matter seems a little too far fetched, and peculiar mystery sur rounds the controversy.
 It would not surprise us however. to see any thing happen at the peni- teutiary. IL has been mismananged 90 long, that we are prepared to look for the worst yet to come.
 Ne hope that there will be no more eseapes-no more pardons granted, and no more mules sold" until the reins of government are placed in the hands of Governor elect T. c. MeRae
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06

cille Cappelle at Richmond, California.
 Mrs. Black is one of the most Iowa ble characters that ever lived in this vicinity, and we hope that in her de clining days she may find pleasure in the memory of her Prescott friends, all of whom love her in true spirit of affection.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06

fish and game wardens are wandering and wondering as the day approaches for final settlement The Penitentiary Commissioners and Board of Control, together with the State Highway De partment and clerks too numerous to mention are all on the ground" in Il combined effort to save their jobs"
 There will he a formidable opposition present to prevent the enactment of your recommendations to the legjs. lature, but with the light of a public need to Salely guide them, and the echoes of the peoples prayer to point the way. we cannot but believe that he chosen representatives and sena- .ors upon whom rests the solemn re- sponsiblity of better government, will listen attentiveIy to your recommends tion and grant the relief asked for and expected by the citizenship of Arkansas.
 In the great achievement which you have so manfully and courageously undertaken you have our very best wishes and undivided support
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06
Surveyor.

Hugh White our county surveyor has held this office off and on for several years, which is evidence suffi- eient to prove his qualifications and worthiness.
 He is one of Four old citizens whose first and lasw thought is for the best
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06

The Daily Picayune's Pretentions are Purely Patriotic in Portraying Prom inently the Pre-eminence of Progress sive Precott
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06
Assessor.

CC Woosley our new assessor, IS well qualified and deserving,
 The assessors office calls for man of good sound judgement, with an eye single to fairness and justice and Woosley fills the bill to "T
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-06
inferst of Nevada County. To the Outgoing and Incoming Officers.

To the outgoing officials thc PicH- me extends i.s well wishes and sincere good will. while to the incoming ones We offer you our aid in alH matter of service to the good County of Nevada
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
SUBURBAN HOMES FOR
VALUE SEEKERS
President Heads National
Army and Navy Institute
Honorary Chairminship Accepted Through
Desire to Further Patriotic :
Purposes.

President Harding yesterday
placed himself at the head OF the
group Of high-ranking army and
navy officers and prominent civilians
Of the country who are interested
In establishing a national patriotic
center In the Army and Navy Club
Of Americas new home In New
York.
The President has accepted the
honorary chairmanship of the ma
tional committee OF the Army and
Navy Institute. which will become,
upon its Incorporation. the princi-
pal aid Of the Army and Navy Club
in developing its plans. The ac-
tive chairman Of the national COM
mittee is Brig. Gen. Howard s.
Borden.
President Harding in his letter
Of acceptance expressed the most
sincere desire to further the pa
triotic purposes" of the institute.
which will cooperate with the club
in maintaining a memorial to Of
fcers who lost their lives In the
war, In fostering the spirit of CON-
radeship among officers Of the regu-
lar establishments and the reserve
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
CURB MART SHOWS
IMPROVED TREND
Several Low-Priced Issues
Make Fair Advance in
Past Week.

NEW YORK. Sept. S.-Moderats
Improvement was shown in the
trading on the New York curb
market during the past week. some
of the low priced stocks making
fair advances on a small amount
on business. Motor tsocks were
among the prominent features
Durant Motors ranging from 26 to
20 and Cleveland Auto sold down
from ASH to 23h. Willys Corpor-
alton first preferred was traded in
at 10 to .. Philip Morris was one
OF teh strong features, moving up
from 3k to az. Glen Alden Coal
was in demand in the first half OF
the week when IL rose from 32k
20 s4Z, and maintained most OF Its
gain up to the end of the week.
Commonwealth Finance Issues
we're also active and strong. the
common moving up from 62% to
s5Is and the preferred making
new high record, advancing from
so to S2h.
Sweets Company of America was
in demand for a time with trans
actions from 2k to 2k, but lost
its gain at the end of the week.
Tobacco products exports ranged
during the week from AZ to a.
r. ]. Reynolds was fairly active
with sales at 34h to IS. Denver
issues were traded in. on a small
scale, the common stock selling al
SO 70 IS cents and the preferred
after advancing to - cents re-
acted to rs cents. Chicago and
Eastern Illinois sold OF from lti
to 49,. Columbia Emerald be-
came active and strong late in the
week. advancing from 81 cents 70
z
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
FIGHT OVER PENNY
COSTS NEGRO $50

william Collins, colored. OF ilO
Washington street northwest. who
admitted having stabbed Theodore
whitley, also colored. Of et7 ESsrard
street northwest. last wednesday
night in an effort TO get one penny
from the man, lost 5000 pennies in
Police Court Friday morning when
he paid a fine OF $50 for the as
sault.
The trouble started at Seventh
street and Florida avenue northwest
when a man named William John
son dropped the penny. whitley
picked IL up and was told by Joha-
son TO keep it Collins stepped for
ward to claim It. whitley. refused
TO give IL up, he testified. and was
attacked by Collins. who stabbed
him fve times Detective ~. I. Hell
muth arrested Collins the nsuf
morning.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04

forces. In developing q center fer
the dissemination of principles Of
good citizenship and In maintaining
headquarters for the reception Of
foreign visitors.
Allied Cenns.Sers He.sre6.
The club has elected 60 honor
ary membershlp the three allied
commanders VINO have come 20 this
country in the last few years
Marshals Joftre and Fayolle. Of
France. and Gen Badosilo. Of
Italy.
The program Of enlarged activity
prepared by the club and the in :
'stitute has the support in ADDITION
to that OF President Harding of
Admirals Sims and Fiske. az hon
orary and active chairmen Of tn.
navy committee. and OF MAJ. Gen.
Robert Lee Bullsrd as chairman OF
the army committee. Among the
others on the army committee are
Maj. Gen. John @. Harbord. OF The
General STAFF; MAI. Gen. @. W
Read. Fifth Corps Area, Fort Ben
jamin Harrison, Ind: MAJ. Gen.
David G. Shank, First Division;
Camp Dix. n. J.; Brig. Gen. Omar
Bundy. Seventh Corps Area. Fort
Crook. Eeb.; Brig. Gen. R. NJ
Blatchford. Eighth Infantry Bri.
gade. Camp Lewis, wash and Mas.
Gen. Henry T. Allen, Of the AmerI-
can Expeditionary Forces In Ger
many.
Among those interested as
founders Of the institute are Brig
Gen. Borden. J. p. Morgan. Henri
p. Dawson, Charles H ssbin
Bertram II. Borden and John "
Prentiss
The new club house at III wee'
Fifty-ninth street will be formal
ly opened late IN September. The
building was formerly the home ei
the German Club. and has been re-
decorated and refurnished. As par
Of the memorial feature. vAriou'
patriotic societies have agreed 4
furnish rooms In the club. smonr
them being the Society OF Spou
sors Of the United States Navy
the Daughters OF the Cincinnati
and the Sons Of the American
Revolution
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
WHEAT DISPLAYS
FIRM UNDERTONE
Strong Commission Houses
Remain on Buying Side.
Offerings Small.

CHICAGO, Ill, Sept s.-The wheat
market showed a steadier undertone
with several strong commission
houses on the buying side while Of
ferings were not large. The statis-
teal position is commencing to have
some effect on sentiment which g.
generally very bullish with a ma
jority OF traders looking for a
much higher range ultimately.
Estimates as to the exportable sur
plus range from 1s5, 100000 10 2aS.-
600, 900 bushels with the general
average around 100000. 900 bushels.
Of which over 0o,ooo. 900 bushels
has already been exported or sold
for shipment. with . good part OF
the surplus held on the Pacific coast.
IL IL believed that q tight situation
may develop east Of the Rockies.
The country 10 not selling freely
until the winter wheat territory
where q good part OF the surplus
has already been disposed Of, but in
the Northwest and in Canada ar
rivals are liberal. Cash premiums
were unchanged early. r. o. Crom-
well, who is out for q. w. Wag-
ner, in a report on corn and cotton
in the States of the Mississippi val
lev, finds corn in excellent condi-
ton and promising a large crop,
while cotton is poor in the Delta
with an estimated yield of 12s
pounds lint per acre, against a nor
NAL Of $50 pounds. The French
crop estimate of 31s.ooo,ooo bushels,
or $1,000, 900 bushels more than last
years harvest, attracted no atten-
tion. Corn and oats held within
relatively narrow limits, declining
early on scattered selling. but
rallied later on buying by locals on
the firmer tone in wheat The break
in futures yesterday checked coun-
try offerings OF corn, but the trade
look for very large arrivals over
the double holiday, and spot demand
was rather slow,
Wheat
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
lOO-YEAR PEACE
WORLD EXAMPLE
Harding Says He Hopes Re.
lations With Canada Will
Continue Indefinitely.

Hope that the hundred years Of
peace between Canada ann the
United States will be an. example
for the whole world wSg expressed
by President Harding in a message
sent to Samuel Hill of Seattle to
be read at the dedication OF q
peace portal erected on the Pecifc
highway at the international line.
The Presidents message fol-
lows:
The ancient Romans erected .
temple to Janus. dispenser OF peace
ands war. and ordered that II
gates should never be closed while
centuries they are said to have
been closed but three times
Significance to World
You have erected q temple Of
peace. whose gates are never TO be
closed save In war. Already II
stands for more than q century of
unbrokep peace between Britain
and America. and we all Join in
the hope that in coming time IL
may commemorate an era Of
peace much longer than the period
Of wars for which the temple OF
Janus stood.
"Our century and more OF peace
with the British Empire. our rela-
tions Of unbroken amity with Can.
ada, the fact that a boundary line
over 1000 miles long remains IN
fortified-these are the testimonie.
that the world grows wiser ant
better. All mankind looks to thii
example. and yearns to be able e
follow Il: and we are Justified q
believe that a time 10 at hand wher
1t may take q long step in thai
direction.
Conveys Appreciation
"On the occasion Of dedication o'
the Pacific peace portal wish q
convey 20 you personally my htgi
appreciation OF your patriotic serv
ice in providing this symbols
sign TO International peace: and n
doing SO, ! would also thank tn,
Pacific Highway Association 70
the nne cooperation II has rem
dered."
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
Real Estate Transfers

1913 II ct NV. % sos. lot si-Bsr-
ney Peyton ct al. TO Trustees OF the
Church of the Holy Trinity. Apos-
tolic Faith Of District Of Columbia,
$40.
1888 Columbia st NV, % 365. 10.
l3T-Jesse H Mitchell ct ux. BeA-
trice p. TO Lewis S. Anderson. SO.
22o1.. aaos, aao5 and a2o7 Cham
plain st NV. 50 a5e2, lots a. and s.
to 90. Meridian Hill-Grover c.
Casio ct ux. Irene D.. TO @. Pres
ton Russell and Glenn Hunter, SO.
North Of Varnum st west Of Y
Capitol ct, 90 1921, lot &c. Gsuercs-
ity-Herman R. Howenstsin 20
Julia s. Clark. SO.
North of V st, east Of 26 - ne,
50 $751;, lots Z. 9. IL and g.. Ne
tropolis View-MEry c. b. "a 20
George r. Burga, SO.
George +. Burga ct uI. Nary c.
conveys same property 20 tie Mis-
sionary Society Of Saint Pau the
Apostle in the State Of Me- York
$40.
South Of Spring road, vest %
18th st NV, 50 2ese. lot 6t Pleas
! ant Plains-David A BaeT et ~
Ruth J., 20 Francesca o. SperrJ,
1aa S q NV. 50 s1o4, lot 20. Rd-
dition to LeDroit Park-Francis p.
3. Read ct ux. Maggie NJ. 10 Ray
A and Bertha N Clark, SO.
4lS p st NV, 50 $40, lot G-Chst
z. Marsh and Roger d. Marsden.
trs, TO Jesse H Mitchell. 5000.
n Of Fla ave. " Of sth st NV. 80
2s7s. lot 1. Mount Pleasant and Pleas
ant Plans-Mary Mccarthy ct al. 10
Catherine 7. sheehy. SO.
Catherne T. Sheehy convey saHs
property TO Mary and Timothy - Ne
Carthy SO.
1o4 Mass ave NV, % SsS. la lt-
Chss. Fl. Blanchard, ct al, &c Aires
J. Presley s1e.
1873 sth st NV. lot 2oB-J1ssrilfHs
L. HTllyard 70 Mar Hochmar a N
Minnie. SO.
slS d ct nv 90 B8s lot as-Henr7
L. Pierce. ct al to Emily J. St11A = q
Bet L and N, LIST and Snd -, fsth
st NV, bet NJ and n SITS, l1'7 Rnd
lll7K 9Th NV 50 bsB. lots 20 ~ r.
500 and sci. 50 10. lots Is and "a
50 51t lots So and D-SsUusl Ref'
singer, ct ux, Jeannette TO waion
ItoS Hopkins II nv. "a o. 'ct ss-
Fred G. Gauntlet, et ux. Fannie "
to David d. Turpean SO.
.los TO 211. ward pl nv 50 20 lot
Sc 81 and sS-MarEaret e. Ferrcl
to Ethel NJ. Rutty s1e.
, Prospect q NV. bet 3lth and 5Sth
50 1900. pt lot s7-Ethel Morse snt
Julia Rumsen 60 John T. Guilfcyls
$40.
N OF q u, . Of eth st se. 90 SIS
lot s5.-James T. Kenyon et uN
Fodie D.. TO Thomas q. Hill et uK
Mary c., tio.
at e 1t ne. "a sii. lot t7.-rrsn
ces Z. Payne 20 Daniel /. Rsnfro
SO.
All 4 st ne. "a sii, lot F.-Dsnie
i. Renfro 20 Frances z. ouivert. SO
Haddock's Hills part tract-Citi
zens Trust and Saw. Bank ct al tr'
to Chas. J. and Geo. Stein, $4,000
1907 Fairmont st NV. 50 1850. 10
Sa.-kgnes S. B. Bryan to Vim. c
Robertson ct ux. Lille C.. $40.
s Of Carroll st, e OF Maple st NV
! 50 1857. lot S14.-Geo. W. Chase e
! ux, Fannie D., TO Chas. s. East
wood ct ux. Mary J., SO.
q sos B ST ne, 50 s3s. lot 3I.-Lewii
U. Bostian and Dolly Bostian q
Benz. F. Newcomer and Elsie l.
Newcomer, SO.
N Of Allison ST, e OF 7th st NV. %
1920. lot l6.-Marcellus Heflin ct TX
. Nettie NJ, to David A. Miller. SO.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

GARAGE LOT, 57nx11k. close to
18th and q streets; entrance Q
ways; must sell; will sacrifice; no
reasonable offer refused.
s., 5,50o-Brick, six rooms, reception
hall, hardwood noor, furnace heat,
cellar. bath. ami, yard; terms. On
Both st. NV. .
s4,5oo-Brick. 8 rooms, bath, gas,
furnace heat. ami; terms. On n
st. NV.
12.5Oo-Brick, o rooms, bath, hot
water heat, gas, newly papered,
painted and thoroughly overhauled.
On 10th st. NV.
$4.000-Brick. 10 rooms. latrobe heat,
bath. gas, ami; termss. Dunbar
ton ave, NV.
business and residence, bath, gar
age, furnace heat, ami. 7th st. NV.
BEST BUY IN WASHING; SO, 0,5o0-
Brick, rooms, 2 stories, bath, 2
halls, sleeping porch. breakfast dining
room. gas and electric, furnace heat.
on corner; room for built-in garage.
On Illinois ave. NV.
S12, ,O00-Brick, 6 rooms and bath,
gas. electricity, hot-water heat;
glass enclosed sleeping porch, cellar,
toilet, laundry tubs and cold storage
room in cellar. Kenyon Ut. NV;
terms. 80 ~
$13,000-A dream Of comfort, de-
tached. brick, roomss. bath, gas,
electric. lot 70xls0 IT., garage. ami.
See this house and you'll snap IL up;
very small cash payment. Near
Sheridan ave. and Georgia ave.
$50, ,000-worth $24 900; must sell;
1S rooms. . baths, detached, ami,
garage, large lot and porcbes, pos
session Immediately, lovely home,
best buy in city; Cleveland Park;
terms.
'HOMAS LEONARD & C(
Sc Louisiana Ave. Main 496
15o