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The Nevada County picayune., 1921-05-05

In the afternoon the Aggie band gave q sacred concert which included other musical numbers as follows: Solo, Robert Hood selection by girls Cleo Club; solo, Ava Bradley. and authem hy the college choir pr. Hull deliver cd sermon at 30 on Religious Ed ditorium, the question being, Resolved ueation
 At 10 30 yesterday morning the all nual debate was held in the college au= That Labor and Capital Should Be Compelled to Settle Their Disputes in Legally Constituted Courts of Arbitra- ton" The affirmative was rtpresent- ed by Robert Hood, Louis GannawaS and Miss Lee Higden. Negative-Miss Grace FOwles, Miss Carrie Moore and Johnnie Putnam.
 The reading contests were held last Nellie Gaheb. Ruth Mckinney, Nancy night in the college auditorium, the par ticipantS being: Misses Irene Douglas, Cummins, Ollie Mae Bert, Eva Rankin, Newell Mcclure, Bettie Shoptaw, Car rie Lee Westerficld and Donna Bennett. JGaZptte.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-05-05
TO GET FEDERAL OFFICERS

Washington. h. c. May 3.-PreSidenr Harding today sent to the Senate the nomination of John Kelsey Jones of Harr son. Ark. 10 be registrar of the Land Office at Harrison, and Willis W. Moore of Jasper to be receiver of public moneys at Harrison.
 Nomination of Samuel Langley to be United States district attorney for the western district of Arkansas has not yet been confirmed.
 Senator Robinson of Arkansas, from the Senate Committee on Claims, today fayorably reported bill for the relief of the heirs of Agnes Ingalls,, who was struck and killed by government mo tor truck at Hot Springs, Ark. on Feb ruary 27. 1920. The committee, how ever, reduced the amount of compensa ton from S10,O0O to S5,00O. The origi- inal bill asked for S25000 damages. The motor truck which killed Mrs In gals was owned by the Army and Navy hospotal at Hot Springs and was op- erated by a private named Law. The truck previously had been reported by an inspector as being unfit for use, but it was ordered into commission by the officer in charge of the motor transpor- tation corps.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-05-05
EUROPE EAGER TO BUY FROM U. s.
HAS HUGE MARKET FOR COT. TON, BUT LACKS
 CREDIT.

New Orleans, May 3.-That Euro pean countries. especially Germany. are eager to buy American farm products and pay American dollars for them If some plan of financing such sales can be found. while American bankers, be- causeof the attitude of Germany to ward the reparations demands do not consider Germany a good risk, were points brought out by speakers before the agricultural group of tn eMississ- ippi Valley Association here tonight.
 Practically all the speakers heard III this session. which resolved into need of the American farmers at pres general discussion of the agricultural situation. were agreed that the great ent is for a market for their products. l. D. Bowen vice president for agfl- culture of the association, of Paris. Texas. sounded the keynote of the ses- sion by saying that neither long nor
 hort credit would rtlieve the farmer :: only buyers for the farm products will bring any permanent relief for the present situation.
 Mrs. Catherine (. Gould, presiden of the Woman's Chamber of Commerce of the United States. who has just re turned from Germany. said she had made T thorough investigation, and that while there she could have placed orders for million of bales of South ern cotton. except for what she termed certain political restrictions which fine farmers must have removed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-05-05
WILL RESTORE MARL-
 BROOK CHURCH.

The contract has been let to restore Marlhrook Presbyterian church which was damaged by the storm. MT Ben Auxier has the contract and has com menced work and will have the church ready for preaching by Sunday the 18th. The building was very badly damaged but can be restored and the people will again have a place for worship. The Nazarene and Methodist Protestant churches were completely destroyed and will have to be built entirely new.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-05-05
SCHOOL BOARD
 ELECTS TEACHERS

At meeting of the school board yes- terday, Tate McGill of Ouachita coun- ty was chosen to teach Smiths Hughes work-(science and coach athletics) in our high school here next term. Mir. McGill finished at Fayetteville this year receiving B. s. A degree. He was captain of the State University football team, and President of the student. council. Numbers of letters were re- ceved by the Board from Prescott stu dents at the University urging his elec- ton, after hearing of his application for place in our high school. A good portion of his salary will be paid by the State and Federal government as a Smith Hughes director. It is eonsid- cred fortunate for the schools of Pres colt that we have secured the services of one so valuable as Mir McGill.
 Miss Irene Denman was elected 10 succeed Miss Agnes Ellis as expression teacher. Miss Amy Moore was chosen as one of the grade teachers. It is now believed that the Prescott schools are mp to the highest standard of efficien- cy, and under the gentle guiding hand of Superintendent C. NJ Hirst we may expect to see our educational endeavor meet with renewed strength and mate .ial accomplishment.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-05-05
ODD FELLOWS IN
 HAPPY CELEBRATION
102ND ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED HERE BY LARGE LOCAL AND
 VISITING MEMBERSHIP

Celebra ting its 102nd anniversary, the local lodge of Prescott Odd Eel lows, acted as host to a large assem- blaze of visitors from Blevins, Hope and Gurdon last night at Masonic Hall, where more than 300 persons enjoyed the program arranged for their enter tainment.
 It was a gathering not merely for the purpose of being enterta ined, but to pay proper tribute to fraternal or ganiza tion whose comforting hand has been helping humanity for more than century.
 Hon. Randolph P. Hamby delivered the welcome address, which was re sponded to by Prof. Yancey of Bleyins. Other speakers were, C. c. Calhoun, II. F. Rouse and J. R Wilson.
 Miss Agnes Ellis. expression teacher in the Prescott High school entertained in reading, which was highly apprecia ted by the attentive listeners,
 Past Noble Grand, C. W. Hill of Nashville, delivered a very interesting address. Why I am an Odd Fellow, by Miss Mable Burns. was the number that brought the 'sbig band" The ease and grace of her delivery caught the crowd as evidenced by the storm of applause
 The pantomime, featuring MT. Giles and Miss Ellis created classy com edy of genuine merit.
 Responding to the call for excuses rendered wives by members who attend lodge and get home late brought forth many plausible" tales of doubtful truthfulneSs. concerning the necessity of being present at the initiation Of some imaginary member, upon whom 1 it required several hours" to admin l iSter the full degrees " Possibly the best excuse" was offered by Mr. $. 1 F. Mum. whose innocent" cOunte- nance carries conviction to the heart 1 Fact is. all lodge" men are always truthful to their wives.
 MT. Fred Powell and Mrs. Cleve Sti- vers sang solos exceptionally well, while the quartette composed of Mrs. Gould Wilson. Miss Gertrude Davis. Fred Powell and Lester Steed won  rounds of applause,
 A splendid two course luncheon was served to 275 persons. Alex Vaughan as toastmaster acquitted himself with credit. and Prof. Lewis and his fla nous orchestra furnished the music that mellowed the hearts of the hear CTS
 Taken as whole, the Odd Fellows celebration last night was an occasion long to be remembered by the people of Prescott and the many welcome wis itors who shared with Us the joys or 1 the happy evening.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-05-05
TO FORM NEW STATE.

Springfield. Ill. May 3-Creation or new state of Northern Illinois was advocated today by Senator John T. Denver from Chicago. who introduced resolution in The Senate calling upon Congress to divorce Cook county, Chi cago and seven ne ighboring counties from the other 94 counties in the state.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-05-05
BOY SHOOTS BROTHER.

Fairfield, la. May 3.-Paul Martin. S son of Swan Martin, was accidentally shot and killed by his brother, Il years old yesterday while they were playing The children had obtained a small cal iber rifle which they did not know was loaded
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-05-05
MAY BE FATALLY HURT.

Memphis, Tenn, May Pinned down an dterribly burned when a trac- tor overturned in soft sand on Presi- dents Island in the Mississippi river iut below Memphis, James Thompson wa brought by a boat to a local ho- pital last night and was at deaths door this evenin.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-05-05

All ex-seryice men in Nevada county should come to Prescott Saturday night and hear Frank L. whiteman, from National American Legion Headquar- ters.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16

Gone of the most pressing needs of
Delaware as we see it," says the Dow
er Index, "is a revision of our revenue
raising laws A budget system would
help to keep our financial affairs in
better shape, by affording information
as to conditions but we should have
an income derived from dependable
sources from sources, some now pro
ducing enough, some now producing
but a part of what they should pro-
duce and others that now produce lit
tie or nothing. Among other things
most of our home corporations pay
but little. Most of them pay but a
license tax such as a manufacturing
Or merchants license. They pay no
state income tax. Railroads, tele-
phones, telegraphs, ETC., pay fixed
sums in lieu Of taxes. They do not
pay enough. With the needs for State
aid for education, the insane, child
welfare and other things crying for
attention the state must raise more
revenue. The income from corpora
tion is at present taking care of many
needs but it is not dependable. 1t is
not telling all the story, when we talk
about business methods in state mat.
ters. We need to balance our ledger
by providing income sufficient to care
for our expenditures"
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
TURKS TURN DOWN BUTTONS
Refuse to Use Them Because They
Are Made From Bones of Dogs
That Formerly Roamed Streets.

When 1 was in Constantinople l
made friends with several of the pa
riah dogs that rOved the streets, and
though they had their drawbacks it
always seemed to me that they were
likable beasts, and not so great nui-
sance as one would suppose they must
be. l was therefore genuinely sorry
when 1 learned that the remorseless
march of progress had led to the de-
termination to get rid of them. You
will remember that the poor dogs
were shipped off to various islands and
there left to die, because the Tux
would not transgress against his re-
ligion by killing them outright. That
was five or six years ago and appar
emily the unhappy dogs all met their
inevitable fate. Today numbers of
Russian. refugees are housed on the
islands which were formerly the dogs
prison, and the American Red Cross
authorities, who are caring for these
particular refugees, have set their pro-
tegees to work at making buttons from
the dogs bones. Lam not altogether
surprised to learn that the Turks will
not buy the buttons.-Near East.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
TRIAL BY JURY IN JAPAN
AngIo-Saxon Plan Will Be Accepted.
by Government in Revising
Their Civil Code.

The Japanese government Is plan
ming a revision Of its civil code, and
among the changes contemplated Is the
introduction of the jury system. 70
the AnglO-SaxOn. who regards the jury
system with more than usual pride as
a thing of his own fashioning the news
is singularly gratifying, for, taken on
the whole, the AnglO-SaxOn jury prob
ably deals out as much justice as any
other form of trial, remarks the North
China Herald. There have been mis-
takes; quite as many as the trial by
judge alone has committed, possibly
more. But when a number of men
sit in judgment, aided by the direc-
tons of a judge, their verdict is not
so often wrong as to condemn the sys-
tenn. Trial by jury, as we understand
1t, entails the onus of proof resting
upon the prosecution, the innocence
of the defendant assumed until the Of
fense is proved, and the duty for the
jury of passing between. our sover.
eign lord the king and the prisoner at
the bar" 1t frequently imparts that
quality of humanity into the proceed
ings which enables the rendition Of
truer justice than the law often per
mits, and on that score alone has jus
titled its retention in the courts of
Great Britain and America.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
Black Bear Put up Eluht

AS residents of Maine know, the
black bear is usually a shy, inoffen-
sive animal, but farmer who lives in
Brownville ran across one not long
ago that proved to be very lively ex-
ception to the rule. The bear attacked
him in the woods about a mile from
his house so fiercely and persistently
that it defeated his every effort to es-
cape until he managed to pick up two
heavy clubs BY feinting with one
club and hitting the bear with the 9th
er, he fought 1t off until he worked
bis way to an open field. youths
Companion.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
Without Reservations.

According to the Fleet Review a
man presented himself for enlistment
who said that his mother was ar
American who had married a French.
man in Italy. He said further that
he was born on a ship flying the Span
ish cOIOrs while she was lying in the
English channel, that his parents hav-
ing died in Sweden when he was five,
he was adopted by a German, who
brought him up in the United States.
The man who adopted him was not a
naturaliZed citizen.
would you class him as man
without a country?" someone asked
the recruiting officer.
Thunder nor was the reply. "Td
class him as League of Nations
Boston Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16

Without question the bill presented
to the legislature, which has for its
primary object granting the right of
traction engines and other self-pro-
PEELED engines, which have cleats or
lugs' upon the driving wheels, to use
the new concrete roads, without COM
plying with the laws, which now re-
quire them to either remove the cleats
or lugs from the wheels of such en-
gines, before they pass over the con-
crete or other modern improvised
highways, will be killed beyond resur-
recting, says the Milford Chronicle.
'If tractors and traction engines are
to be permitted to pass over paved
streets, or concrete improved roads
without taking precaution against
breaking or injuring such streets or
roads, then why spend millions to
build these roads? This bill is a mea-
sure to make it more easy for the
traction engines to destroy highways
and leave their owners escape respon-
sibility for the damage they do. Trac-
tion engine owners have always op-
posed any laws which bring them un-
der regulation. They have opposed
any law requiring them to employ lie
ensed, or qualified engineers to oper-
ate traction engines-and the result
has been that scores of lives have been
snuffed out by explosions, scalding and
other mishaps as result of incompe-
tent engineers operating traction en-
gines in the past twenty years. Kill
this particular bill which would give
them license to destroy the modern
roads as well as lives of people, with.
out responsibility from the owner Of
such engines. We call upon all mem.
bers of the legislature in Kent anC
Sussex counties to vote against this
particular bill.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
Not Worth Making the Change.

A widely prevailing idea that the
price of books would be materially
lower if they were issued in paper
covers has ELECTED from an authority
the remark that in manufacturing
books only ten cents a copy would be
saved by binding them in paper IN
stead of cloth. It might make differ
ence of, say, 80 cents in the retail
price of the book, hut whether that
difference is great enough to create
much of demand for the paper-cov-
cred volumes in preference to those
bound in cloth is doubtful. Americans
in general have not the habit, which is
common in Europe Of having their
books rebound to conform to their own
taste.-Youth's Companion.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
sweIIed Head.

'Tm delighted to see wages go
ing up and up. It's a splendid thing
as long as swollen pocketbooks don't
make swollen heads"
The speaker was Lady Duff Gordon.
She went on:
81 heard a story the other day
about a man who brought couple of
friends home from the club and. sent
down word to the cook that he'd like
a few cheese sandwiches.
"The maid who carried the mes
sage returned in a few minutes and
said:
The cook wishes me to tell you,
sir, that she can't be disturbed, as
she is giving small after-theater. sup.
per party and is very busy cutting up
. the Holsters and opening the wine."
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
Raisin Imports Show Increase.

Nearly 100000 pounds of raisins
were exported from Malaga. Spain, to
the United States during the first six
months of 1920, a quantity that ex-
ceeds the total raisin export from that
port for the seveR-year period, 1913
to 1919, inclusive, according to the bu-
reau Of markets, United States depart
ment of. agriculture. Practically the
entire 1919 Malaga raisin stocks have
been exhausted and there are no
stocks on hand. The American con-
sui reports that there is prospect Of
increased production. The raisin grow
ers are looking for a continuation of
the great demand for raisins in the
United States
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
'MESPOT' OIL NOT DEVELOPED
Necessity for Importing Foreign Labor
Is Bar to Investment of
Capital.

Mesopotamia is a rich field for oil,
but the only wells in operation are a
few sunk before the war by the Arabs.
Not that the British need the Meso-
potamian wells at present; they have
more than they can use. But they are
not even prospecting for it, nor are
they allowing two representatives of
a famous oil company of our own to
prospect, though the American oil
comes in by Abbadan and is sold
at something less than the Persian OIL
One reason among many why big
capitalists are not received here with
open arms when they come forward
with some big scheme for the country
Is that they generally begin by say
ing: "We must import labor"
Now the labor difficulty is serious
here. Arabs are not very keen on get
ting much work out of themselves.
The Kurd coolies seem to be the only
ones that take to work and keep at it.
One sees them carrying the most un-
believable burdens. Recently 1 Saw
a Kurd carrying a piano on his back,
followed by an assistant who was
steadying it, but not helping other
wise.
But the Arabs are willing to let the
Kurds do it. During the war labor
was so scarce that to keep going with
their railroads and their irrigation
schemes the British had to import In.
dians.-Maud RadfOrd Warren in the
Saturday Evening Post.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
BURIED 80 YEARS IN A. TREE
Telegraph Bracket Completely : IN
closed in Wood Is Found in
California.

Thirty-six years ago a telegraph
Bracket and insulator was nailed to q
Douglas fir tree near Arcata, Cal. A
few years later falling branch badly
damaged it and the wire which it had
been supporting was removed. The
tree was growing thriftily, adding
every summer to its diameter a new
layer of woody material, and this
growth gradually pushed out arouAd
the bracket on all sides, leaving it bur-
led in the tree trunk.
At the end of 26 years the tip of the
glass insulatOr finally disappeared
from sight and the only trace of it that
could still be seen was a scarcely no.
ticeabie lump which looked like Moth
ing more than a healed-Over branch
stub. A few weeks ago the tree was
felled and the wood manufactured into
barrel slaves. The screech of the saw
which happened to Craze the edge of
the glass called attention to this un-
usual fossil"
On splitting open the stave bolt the
WuOle SJOIy DeCdluS CledI III All llS uS
tails. The clearly defined annual rings
of the rapidly growing trees form an
unimpeachable historical record.
The wood of the insulatOr bracket
is still in good condition and the OAK
of which it was made has received an
unintentional preservative treatment
being thoroughly impregnated with the
resin of the surrounding fir. The in
teresting specimen can now be seen IL
the wood collection of the forestry di
vision at the University of California
American Forestry Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
French Forests Badly Hurt.

The forests of France, so carefully
protected and cultivated for centuries,
saved the cause for the allies, accord
ing to reliable information in govern
ment quarters. More than 10000 trees
day were cut during the four years
of the war to meet the demands of
military leaders. Not only because Of
these demands, but from neglect and
the ravages of war, the forests Of
France have been depleted, the war
having destroyed more than 100000.
600 board feet of lumber and caused
the neglect Of about 10000 acres OF
valuable wood land.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
ST. PETERS CHURCH

TIE Rev. Thomas .Getz Hill. Rector.
Announces Services For Week
There will be Evensong with Len
ten meditation on Friday, at 7.3O p. m.
the choir rehearsal will follow. Sun
day, February 20, will be the second
in Lent; the services will be as fol-
lows: 10 a. M, Cchurch School; II
a. M, Litany, Sermon and Holy Com
munion; 7.30 p. M, Evensong and Ser
mon. AT the evening service on Sun
day, as one of the special Lenten
preachers, we will have an old friend
and former. rector, the Rev. Charles
II. Holmead. Lenten services or
Tuesday of next week, at 4 o'clock
and on Wednesday morning at 7.30.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
FOR SALE-FREsH COWS

Ali my milk cows; also milking machine
used six weeks only; guaranteed for three
years. -
8 three-year-olds with second salt by their
side (heifer).
A range from to Z years old, to freshen
by April or sooner.
The above are 2 Holsteins, Gurnseys, :
Jerseys.
DR.. Portins tested my cows for tuberculosis
These passed the test and carry a tag in eaI
to that effect.
Not one of these cows will milk less thar
9 quarts at milking-some milk more. Will
ling to take in trade part pay, young Hol
stems heifers.
Phone Dover, 74S 13
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
Worked for One.

In little settlement upstate a num-
Der of the property owners had been
talking about Incorporating and MAX
ing town. So they called a mass
meeting for the people to voice their
opinions.
Only one man opposed it. He said:
Gentlemen, am not in for making
q corporation of this place. My rea-
son is this: worked for one of them
corporations once" indianapolis
News.
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16

AT TEN O'CLOCK
Inc following personal prona,,S ne, ehAi
NO. IT, Fancy. by mare, : g'UnStS Vaasl
farm and brood mare years
NO. Maud. bay msro
worker and driver. e' d Years
No. Queen, bay mare. . v..,.
No. BLACK mare. 2 ve.r. =,
No. Bunny, gray horse Sea 4 r.e Oa.
No. g Sorrel horse, 6 y yo.sl sesA 4.
worker and driver. years 'N
-. No Sorrel horse, years old. y;
One pair good work mules. ..i...
pounds. '1'eS' "elsa,!
SEVEN HEAD OF Coon rov,
One bull, coming 9 wears I oi5 'Vs' !
months old. heifer, coming q y.'.
brood sOws. shoats. ''''
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
One Mccormick binder. good Is ra-
wagons, l nearly new; hay rigg,, \ !,
haIrOW' JOhn Deere riding pQw AZ,
cuse plow, dearborn, York carris,. ~. ]
pole. No. l9 Oliver plow, l.borss ~
No. 40 Oliver pillow, ? riding rsi, s5'
walking cultivators. iron hrrov n.
stone, Hayes corn planter. 2 3.bo, y, y.
horse trees, s sets plow harness ? -
harness. brides. collars, forks H.,
chains. milk cans. 50 grain ssck' y.
springs, good as new; 6O.toOtb X. /,
5O-tooth iron harrow. 50 bushels = J
8 corn knives, ? hedge knives AZ y
ticles too numerous to mention
TERMS-On all sums under Il
be required. Over that amount n
months will be given by purhsE
judgment note with approved en5qx
JOHN ". GOREN
R. W. SLAUGHTER, Auctiones,
F. E. Postles, clerk
Walter L. Marker, clerk
Smyrna times., 1921-02-16
sIioht SAVING.

"The upkeep Of an automobile is .ex-
pensive."
"But there is one advantage" said
the optimist
''What is that?"
"In the old days you had to feed
a horse, whether you used him or not
but now when forced to economic you
can at least keep your fivver In your
garage and patronize a trolley car."-
Birmingham Age-Herald.