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The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-24

Mrs. Joe l.. Hubbard. who has been seriously ill for six weeks, is copva,es cent.
 A reformer is man who kicks ,,,,a lot of dust bg moving backward d- Thomas Cat.
 Rather odd, don't you think Va. tions go armed; but citizens must not. Arkansas Thomas Cat.
 Mrs. i. H. Boyd was called to Waco. Texas, last night to the bedside nf bep dying mother
 Mrs. k. II. Orr of Buckncr, is visit. ing her daughter, Mrs. ". N. Mum of this city.
 One thing, even if gasoline is no, ex. actly the 0dor of roses, it does not breed fiies-Arkansas Thomas Cat
 k. F. Greene of Texarkana. repre- senting the Tayloe Paper company of Memphis, is making Prescott today.
 Think twice before you speak and maybe you will discover that you were not going 10 say anything Thomas Cat.
 l.. F. Armstrong of Sutton, stayed all night in Prescott and attended to business matters here early this morn ing
 John Stubblefield of Stamford, Tex as, is visiting his sister, Mrs. T. c. Moody, also 10 spend a few days with his little daughter, Mamie Maud
 Howard Harrel is at home now per haps to remain. He has been repre- senting an Automobile Accessory house of Little Rock. We are glad to have Howard back with us again
 We saw check cashed by the Pres- colt Hardware company yesterday, written for cents and signed by the Ozan-G -Graysonia Lumber company, in favor of Ebert Keys, colored. Ebert said if was just finishing mp check"
 George West of Willisville and Frank Haltom of Emmet. are here to- day on business.
 Mrs. Jake Suckle, who has been very sick for several days is reported as i'm proving this morning. \ new large plate glass window Is being put in at the Ozan Mercantile company today. Miss Amy Moore and Miss Hattie Thornton will return to Henderson Brown college this afternoon. Miss Thornton, who lives in Thornton, ae- companied Miss Moore from Arkadel- phia Friday night, and was her guest here over Sunday.
 Sheriff Luke C. Steele went to Hope on No. ! this morning to meet Consta ble I. C. Downs of Parker township, and get negro who was yesterday bound over for grand larceny in Par ker township.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-24
FINED S25.O0 AND COSTS

Marguerite Scott, colored' was today fined S25.OO and costs for slashihg LIZ zie Silas .coIlored, with knife on the night of the 18th.
 The trouble grew out of domestic misundeTstanding.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-24


 C' ii. Moore of Prescott, is spending today in Arkadelphia.-Sif Herald Hon. Fl. R. Mckenzie and Prof. q. A' Hirst, are spending today in Little Rock.
 Miss Eunice White, one of our ac. eomplished teachers, is visiting in Lit tie Rock today.
 m' w. Greeson and Levi Moore left TOT Little Rock on the morning train on business mission.
 
 Ahuy Jordan and l.. A. Goynes of sutton spent the night in our city and are looking after business matters esrlv this morning.
 '' W. Ingram and wife of Laneburg. s'opped over night with Mrs. Ingram's ofoeher' Mir. ], M. Duke. of this city oh 'helr way home from visit to Hone rue 1ills down in your diary Mother earth was all covered with snow nthese diggins' on Fehrna rv 19, 1921. 0' 'a's
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-24

Jake Suckle and daughter, Miss Es- ther, who went to St Louis to pur- chase new goods for the New York Store, were called home hurriedly by message announcing the serious ill- ness of Mrs. Suckle At this writing she is reported better.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-24

 T. A. Bailey of Rosst0n, spent last night in our city. Few people are wise enough to know that ignorance is bliss.-Thomas Cat.
  E. l.. Smith of Gale, was in the city this morning. Dr c. F. Nelms of Laneburg, is in town today on business. D. r. Evans of Sutton is a Prescott visitor today. Newt Cook of Sutton, was here today on business. Howard Haynie of route 3, is spend ing the day in Prescott.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-24

Will Waller is in Texarkana this week serving on the Federal jury.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-24

If you forget the day of the month, just turn to your Daily Picayune and consult the calendar, which is furnish ed in each issue.
 Miss Amy Moore, daughter of Levi Moore of this city will arrive tonight from Henderson-B Brown college to spend Sunday at home.
 Ulrich Buchanan of Malvern, son of W. K. Buchanan of this city, is here making arrangements to move his fam fly to Prescott.
 Mrs. w. c. Lasseter of Atlanta, Ga, who has been here since her father, the late Col. c. c. Hamby, was stricken left today for her home in Atlanta
 
 Mrs. W. T. Wooldrige of Pine Bluff, returned home this morning, after a DtAhSdHt NlSIu III tliS 'ity "itI litl sister Mrs. Randolph P Hamby
 Sheriff Luke C. Steele is ill his office today. leaving Bob" Moore and Clyde Cox to collect the taxes, while he at tends to matters calling for his per sonal attention at the court house.
 Miss Jessie Potter, accompanied by her nephew. Potter Gladden.. who un- derwent an opera tion at the Park sani- tarium. has returned to her home at Gurdon.
 Frank White, who has been with the Prescott Ice Company for the past sev- eral years left today for --l Dorado where he goes to engage in the ice cream business
 
 T.. NJ Frisby. general manager of the Southwest Arkansas telephone. com pany is attending to business matters in Little Rock today.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-24

F. NJ Frisby general manager of the Southwest Arkansas telephone. com pany is attending to business matters in Little Rock today.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-24

Mrs Joe l.. Hubbard. who has heen seriously ill for six weeks, is conya,es. cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-03
Judge Herzberg
 Heads Shrine Club

Gadsden, September, 2-(Special) )- The Gadsden Shrine club was reor- sanized, new officers elected and plans laid for the approaching cere- monial a t an enthusiastic meeting at the Masonic temple. The meeting was called several days ago for this purpose and there was an unusually large attendance of the most proml- nent citizens and Shriners in the community.
 The by-laws committee reported through it's chairman, pr. Dewitt Faucett. The proposed bylaws were unanimously adopted.
 Election of officers was then de- clared in order, and the following were selected:
 President, Judge L. L. Herlzberg, vice president, Dr. Dewitt Faucett; secretary-treasurer, Shelton Street; sentinel, c. J. Johnson.
 Judge Herzberg, in accepting the presidency, stated that since the Shrine was the greatest organizatio, In the world, every man who had been accepted as Shriner ought tt be pig enough to rise above all perty personalities and faultfindings and work enthusiastically for the up- building of the Shrine and of his community and country. He stated It 70 be his purpose to put the Shrine locally, where it stands nationally Tn the very vanguard of live. pro- gressfSe organizations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-03
FORAGE HOUSE FOR M EET POTATOES
ar Creek Farmers Will |gild Cooperative Plant Eo House 5000 Bushels

bar Creek. September 2.-(Spe- |)--At recent meeting of the hers of this community definite |s were made, and steps taken |ard the construction of modern p-bushel sweet potato storage
 Fe. which will be ready before let potato digging time this fall his meeting was attended by the let potato specialist, R. G. Briggs. |urn, and County Agent J. D. (d of Franklin county, who are Ihting the farmers of this com |kty until county agent can be ed for Marion county. Both ex- He'd the construction and oper- h of sweet potato storage houses. |wing which definite action was n.
 Ickens P. Phillips, leading farm look the lead, and after an in- gation found that the farmers The community were short on |. but were anxious to work ana an abundance of lumber, and so
 Arrangement was made for some furnish lumber, some to do the ling and others to construct the Ie, with. the result that the actual Iy outlay will not be more than {& which is one of the smallest IGses ever incurred in construct | a storage house, of this size in lama. It indicates that money |ot always the limiting factor in Iconstruction of such houses, pro- Ii the farmers have material and Ready to do the work themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-03
CHURCH DEDICATION SUNDAY

Anniston, September 2.-(Special) Dedication of the Mount Calvary Baptist church at a special service next Sunday afternoon is an event being pleasantly anticipated by the negro citizens of Annisten. an elab- crate programme having been sar- ranged for the occasion. The new negro church has just been completed at a cost of about $1 1000, and is credit to the negro .organiza tion White friends will be welcomed at the dedication service Sunday, and a reserved section will be placed for them at the service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-03
ckens High Opens
 With Good Prospects

Eform, September tSpecial.)- \ Pickens county high school led this morning for its thir- h annual session with bright
 poets for the best years work in history. Eigthy-two students en- Id the first day, and indications |Ithat over 100 will be enrolled |Fe much headway is made. There |22 seniors, 20 juniors. IS second E and 22 first year students, K than 20 boys have enrolled in education classes un- Prof I. Howell.
 N the opening exercises, after Eture reading and prayer bytRev |N NSmith, pastor of the first Meth
 schurch. Princ.pa F. $. Ward |8ied the policy of the school for Bear, poinvlng out quite num-
 bf improvements already made Eothers under, headway. Quite a |ker of enthusiastic talks and Ines were made by SuperintenG-
 wv. Fl. Storey. Principal F., A. kas of Aliceville, Professor Cor Ebf the Reform grammar school. X l.. J. Howell, teacher of voca- |fl agriculture, and Pro 4 Mercer &yin, athletic director. It is TO-
 He this year chat 57 per cent of 5enrollment live three mines or M from the school.
 |k building has been completely
 #ated without and within with |* and calcemine for this years
 With strong faculty of six
 kse graduates the school is better
 Fred to do work than in any INous wear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-03
uTOMOBILE CONFIsCATED

ntsville, September 2.-fSpecial.) r belonging to Will Cherry. tax diver. was seized by county of . at New Market yesterday and
 i'epors finding 15 gallons of T in 1t. ''he car was Sonfiscated,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-03
AsSailant Pulls
 Young Lady Of
 Porch and Escapes

Gadsden, September (SpecialO- An unknown assailant made an eff fort to assault the 1S-year- old daughter of James Brasher. who re- stdes near the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis section houses on the outskirts of Attalla last night. The young lady stepped out on the rear porch about o'clock to get drink of water, and as she reached the edge pf the porch she was grabbed by the dress and pulled off the porch and down on the ground.
 As she fell she screamed and her assailant fled. Considerable excite ment was created for some time but when it was learned that no actual assault was committed the people quieted down. The young lady said she was unable to describe her as sailant or his color,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-03
 sDY> OF WILLIS EXPECTED

esden, September (Special,)- hew Willis of Alabama City is in pt of telegram from the # registration service stating S&he body of his son. Benjamin # is in Hoboken, and instruc.
 {were wired to ship the body at # Private Willis was killed on Forming of November it, i9iS. i the final scenes of the drive &an. He was member of Com TX. Ninth infantry. Second di-
 The legion will have charge
 funeral ceremonies. and Pri- Willis will be laid to rest with &rer comrades in the triangle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-03
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersi sned until o'clock. p. m., Tuesday, September 6, 1921. for certain grading, curbing, side walks and concrete street paving, un- der Improvement Ordinance No. HE'D. Also for certain grading. macadamizing, sidewalks and com bined curb and gutter paving under Ordinance Nos. 12SD and 1s9-D. Also for certain sanitary sewers under Improvement Ordinance No. f30-D. Also far certain asphalt tic concrete paving. etc. under Im provement Ordinance No. 1S1-p. Specifications may be obtained and plans examined at this office. Tha right is reserved tofreject any or hll proposals.
 JULIAN KENDRICK, City Engineer.
 Age-Herald, September 1, 2 and 3, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-03
COTTON COMING IN

Huntsville, September 2.-(speeial) The first cotton of this season brought to this market since the first two bales. about 10 days ago, is now coming in, more than a dozen bales being received yesterday. Local buy CTS paid from Is to IT cents, it was stated. These prices brought out some of the cotton that has been held in the warehouses from last >eason and as result of the cotton move ment, business is improving here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-03
Bankfuptr Notice

e..'A' -'oe-Nc @after Named Bankrupts: Notice is hereby given that in the United States district court for the north ern district of Ala bsma. the following named persons were duly adjYdicated spective names to-wit;
 SOUTHERN DIVISION
 lss7s-James W Mcclendon of Ensley' isasl@John Malik of Birmingham, Ala. issss-H, s. Lane of Birmingham, Ala. August 12, 1921.
 lssss-A, B. Ellis of Ensley, Ala, Au- lS3ss-D. K. Stuckey of Birmingham, Ala August IS, 1921l
 isssoaL, R. Boyd of Birmingham, Ala, isssa-J. B. Love of Warrior. Ala, Au- iss95-Wil Burns of Epsley Ala. Au- 1sss7-W. H. McManus of Birmingham, August ,sasa "A ,1ssd 1921. psrsar oe p,ro,nsbam Ala, August 24. 1921.
 ls4ol-Mrs. Emma V. Wood of Ensley. is1os-charles Crawford of Edgewater, August 2e, 1921.
 IS is4osmGuing ,s1ai ;.,, ,H,enssar of Birmns- Ala A August 30. 1921. : iss4iiAH Y. Thomas of Birmingham, A'1 Algsst sl lse.on lssi of Birmingham Ala. August sl. 1921.
 ls415-Jim Judge of Birmingham, Ala. September I. 1921.
 s4l7l-Luke Muliins-of Ensley. Ala. September 2. 1921.
 JASPER DIVISION
 J.ssb-C F. Quarles of Gamble, Ala.
 MIDDLE DIVISION
 M-s77-J. P. Sheffield of Caldwell. Ala. August 20. 1921.
 That in each of the said eases the first meeting of creditors will be held at my referees office at Birmingham Ala, Sep tember IS, 1921, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon. at which time the re- spective creditors of the said bankrupts may attend. prove their claims. appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt and trans come before the said bankrupt. EDMUND H. DRYER
 Referee in Bankrlintcv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-03
ONE STILL A DAY

Tuscaloosa, September 2.-(Spe- cial. )-For the past 10 days the sher- ifs office in this city has averaged one still day, according to Sheriff Hughes. The largest of the season was brought in Tuesday and was captured on the Harris place on the Fosters Ferry road. Il was in a se- cluded place in the woods and had brick furnace built around it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-03
HARDIN OPENS BRANCH

sclicosa, September 2.-(Spe- ,Jack Hardin, confectioner of
 eis has opened a branch store clrMbuss Miss, and has placed or ms efficient sons in charge. first week he sold 500 loaves of slone and this week this has
 ase1 % 600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-03
MADISON COUPLE MARRIED

Huntsville, September a.-(SpeciaL) J. T. Wilkerson and Miss Mamie G. Bronaugh. both of Madison, came to Huntsville Wednesday evening and were married at the First Baptist pas torium, the ceremony being performed by Dr. w M. Blaekwelder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-03
CAMDEN GIRL WEEDS

ktsville, September s.-tSpecial.) \ Hale of Montgomery and Miss beth Lee of Camden were mar Wednesday evening at the home and Mrs. w. M. Black welder, sackwelder performing the cere- in the presence of small com '-ef friends: MT. and Mrs. Hale '1ake their home in Montgomery
 a short honeymoon trip.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
WHITE OUTING

One day special Superior quality white twiled outing.
Limit 10 yards to a customer. I8c value, 1C1c
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
GREAT WINTER
Tree HARVEST
IS BEING MADE
l..rsI Crop of Balsams LIS Cut to
ning Joy Into Hearts of Young
America

rhp great winter harvest is be-
- made. It is a crop requiring
.-,u S to so years to ripen- Arriv-
- late BY a single day it is worth
- vet it's failure would mean
lines and disappointment to all
= avelIers in childhood land 1t
= sfe Christmas tree
re history of Christmas tree
ge extends far into the mists of
- and it's origin is difficult
!. ,-zce. Some say IL is connect
-ath the legendary Tree of Time.
vsdrssil. the great tree of Morse
ayshoIogy, within whose roots and
s-snches heaven and earth are
sa,nd Some say the custom may
- traced to the Egyptians who, at
.ha time of winter solstice, deco
~s,ad their portals with branches
!, the date palm-the symbol of
ufa triumphant over death.
An ancient legend of the Scandi-
nsvians relates how the Christmas
trees owes its origin to the ser
rice tree" which sprang from soil
onee drenched with the blood of
,xo slain lovers, and how each
night during the Christmas season
mysterious lights played among its
branches. To this legend may per-
haps be traced our custom of il
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16


Illuminating the tree when darkness
comes Among the Greeks. Christ
mas Is known as the feast of lights.
To people of different localities
the term Christmas tree NAV mean
nr, spruce, pine, cedar or even mag
noiia. Tor each region makes use OF
the most suitable species found
near Its markets. In the vicinity
OF Chicago a shortneedle pine found
In Michigan and Wisconsin NAV be
used On the Pacific coast the
white mr. finds favor, while through
out Ohio, Norway spruce is largely
used. In Maryland and Virginia
the scrub pine finds it's way into
many homes. and farther south
cedar and holly.
But the Christmas tree de luxe Is
the balsam fir. OF little use for
lumber, it Possesses ideal charac-
teristies for holiday puruoses-
beautiful and symmetrical. with
long horizontal branches and deem
green foliage. each tiny leaf and
bud OF which sends out a branch of
aromatic fragrance.
Yearly crusade is started
against the Christmas tree idea. u.s.
ually protesting the waste of tim
Der and the destruction caused to
our young growth through their
removal The forest service of the
United States department of agri-
culture, in answer to these protests.
points out that 5000 900 Christmas
trees are used annually within the
United States New England and
New York take 10000 trees.
amounting to some 500 carloads.
Each year a Christmas tree feet
makes its way down Lake Michigan
with an evergreen tree at the mast
of each vessel in token OF the cargo
it carries.
Five million trees OF the size used
for the holiday festival could be
grown on 5000 acres of land. The
lumber industry cuts over a thou
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

sand times this acreage in a single
year. II on Dec. 90, 1921 all the
nations timber cutters should be-
gin work two hours late. the re-
sulting decrease in acreage annu-
ally would be equal 10 the area ex-
plotted by the ChriS mas tree in
dustry for the entire year.
The annual cutting of 5000 900
trees is Insignificant as compared
with the loss through forest fires
which each year sweeps over H.
DOC, 900 acres. causing a yearly
wastage Of about sec, 00o, 900.
In addition, it is pointed out that
the lands from which a large por-
ton Of the trees are taken are
often more suitable for pasture and
are more valuable after the timber
crop has been removed than they
were before. In the European for
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

limbs turn abruptly upward and
often reach height of six feet in
Tess IMAM two years. II a crop of
CHRISTMAS trees can be cut without
actually destroying the parent tree
and a new crop sprouted within two
or three years. the system may be-
come of considerable economic
Importance to the industry.
But so far as disseminating the
christmas tree is concerned the for
esters are against it, Their creed
Is to put each acre of ground and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

ests. the removal of Christmas trees
is made to serve the welfare OF the
forests when at the holiday season
the cutting of the small trees is IN
the nature OF an improvement thin
ming and at the same time source
of revenue. The removal of Christ
mas trees from our own natlonal
forests, under supervision of for
est officers not only places small
profit in the nations pocket each
year. but it results in more
healthy and faster growing stand
of timber
1t has been demonstrated that by
cutting Christmas trees of certain
evergreen species above the lower
vhorf of branches the remaining
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
HOME BAKERY
GOODS

Take home for Sunday some
delicious home baked Coffee
Cakes, Cinnamon Rolls and
Parker House Rolls.
Main floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
Thin Folks

II you are weak. thin and ner-
vous. ict Bengston's drug store
you with Bitro-P Phosphate
IL is guaranteed TO increase weight
and strength and restore energy.
vigor and nerve force-( advertise
mentl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
Young&MCCombs
4. Island, III.
Gift Section
News

Everyone is trying to make their dol
lars go as far as possible this Christ
mas. Can you imagine anything
nicer, after you have completed your
shopping, to be handed a coupon that
entities you to your selection of hun
dreds of useful articles, free? Think
of the beautiful gifts you can make
without cost? Hundreds of people
are taking advantage of this, are you?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

Practice limited TO treatment of eye
ear nose and throat diseases. Strengthens
cross-eyes and removes adenoids at one
visit. no chioroform ether Treats par
tial deafness. impaired hearing. head
noises. diseased tonslls. diseased turbinsted
bones. polypus tumors and catarrh of the
nose. head. throat and ears. He says
caIsrrh has to be treated as a constItu-
tionaI condition. Treats weak. diseased
eyes. GRADUATED lids. ulcers, inf1amma-
ton. Glaucoma. Ir1tis. cataracts. failing
s.ght and partial blindness. Many of the
above cases be treated by his nom
surgical method. DR.. Coffee has had SO
years experience, treats about sc pa
TENTS a day. will tell you the truth and
give new patients one treatment free If he
thinks he can help them. He is In his
Davenport Offices Saturday and Monday
206 West First street, around the corner
from the st. James Hotel. opposite the
ferry boat landing. Office hours from 8
TO $50. Phone Dav. 1914 Advertise-
Gz1ent
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
ECONOMY BASEMENT
SPECIALS

Short lengths of ginghams, percales
and cheviots. Two large tables, all
at one price for tomorrow yard 121zc
Curtain goods, plain and printed
scrins and dotted swisses Toe
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

every tree to its highest use, and TO
what better use can q tree be put.
they ask. than to bring joy TO the
hearts of children on their greatest
holiday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16

High grade assorted choc-
oIates in different f1avors.
these are regular ooc
grade. Priced for Satur-
j day at lb 45c
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-16
Mems Wear
A Holiday Offering

Mems Lion Brand Shirts in as
sorted patterns. These are reg
ular $3.50 values, in Nmas boxes
for -. S1.69
An Acceptable Gift is mems
Lions brand Numbered collars,
at .......... - tor AOC
lust in time for Christmas. A
large manufacturer wanted to
clean up. We bought this big lot
of beautiful silk four-in-hands at
price that sounds ridiculous.
For tomorow's selling each 49,.