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The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
OUR POSTOFFICE FORCE

Every city and town has its post master, and some have better post masters than others.
 The opportunity to look pleasant and extend courtesy comes hundred or more times each day to those in charge of the mail. We have had occasion to observe the disposition of the office force in d number of towns in Arkan- sas. but at no place have we found 6 more competent or congenial force than in the city of Prescott
 Mir W. F. Hirst, the efficient acting post master, and who also retains his position as first assistant, is highly capable and deserving of the station he occupies, and by his friendly man ner and close application t0 duty has won the respect and esteem of very grateful public.
 Miss May Hubbard the accomplish ed clerk at the money order window greets the patron with pleasant smile conducting her end of the office work in d most commendable manner John Hubbard distributing clerk, is always "on the job, performing his task ac- curately, rendering q service satisfac tory to all concerned.
 F.. Reichstadt and Dan White, the other two clerks in theoffice, are equal ly as efficient and painstaking as their Superiors. and taken as q whole, the entire force merits q word of praise for the able, pleasant and businesSIike management of the institution over which they preside
 Our city carriers. Frank Grayson and Earl Ward are both iminently fitted for their positions, and both enjoy the full confidence of the people of Pres colt
 On the rural routes Will Mitchell on 1. <. P Mcclure on 2. Brad Me Guire oa 3. Clint McCuller on i, Sid. hey ForHhy on :. and !. B. BramIett on 6. are entitled 10 the thanks of the rural communities for their faithful ness in the days of sunshine and raia Regardless of the weather the rural trips are made on time.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
AT THE INAUGURATION

The following men and "onlen - prescott attended the inaugura''on ol thotr illustrious citizen Governor ln0' z, McRae yesterday at Little ROCK
 W. V. rompkins and wife h. ' R1okeIv. w. K. Yancey and wife, A NJ vestmorelaud, Jno. A, DaFls, w. Wat White, Fred R. Steed' w. IL Rritt and E. DeLaughter of Boosl'o" rbos, c. McRae IT,. and wife, D' L McRae and wife. Mrs. Horace E. 6e'n'' and children, Mrs. Mary Montsoae'' and Mr. and Mrs. John Bario" 0l Hope. .b, legisIature was not only enjoyed O' them. but was pronounced by 'he ste"' gathering as being the strongest in7S sage ever delivered before sene'" assembly.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
WE CANNOT SING THE OLD SONGS.

CFrom the Cleavland Plain DealerD Sometimes they tinkle in my mind those ditties sung of yore-- They call up fancies left behind and fashions gone before Why is it that I'm humming such for gotten things today. ts Just Tell Them That You Saw Me and the Deacon Went Astrayf' Sometimes I whistle to myself The Little Boy in Blue = Sometimes | start T Can't Tell Why I Love You, but l Do;" or il may be I'd Leave My Happy Home for You-oo-oo The Sweetest Story Ever Told" pr "Losisiaua Lou They think me quaint because I sing When Reuben Comes to Town :; My son eufraws when essay "Go Way iFdtk anu tN#t ItbNll My wife will smile al Smoky Moke> and giggle when I drone She Was Happy Till She Met You. h4l lhe Fault k All Ymw Own" | love those lyric Iadies. Anne Moore and Mandy Lee And those pathetic children Baby Belle and only Me. In the House Too Much Trouble makes me shed d tender tear AHd also When tire Harvest Days Ae# over Jessie Dear eThere.~ oply one GirI in This World for Nc" ! sing although I loyc eedrla BoHic Gray and Irish Mofie=O
 like he Man That froae fhe Bank al
 Mont CaHla Poo "Ha tafd NwW tlis Suit of Gray and baHed tho Union Blue do Haf like This modern Iazz tuU HeH eaid tae same oI Fake Aour Clothes aud Go, l asaSaaud of eAn't Dat Shamea srt t.heH hear tae -aNanaeHe'S most rWJatHhte storm
  ,~maf choose hHt sing oh ] Don | EHate Noura Nat Sa Warm ,'
 TED ROBINSON
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
ANOTHER REASON WHY l MI
 \ wHrTE.RIBB0NER TO-DAY

Rccause from tue beginning we nave heen compelled to stand as an army ol nratost against the complicity ol Government with the very forces that wrought for tis destruction. "hi'e ribhouers rejoice today that having eained so much of necessary vantage we may now turn our thoughts ah" labors toward constructive ends ana devote the power of our great ofgahl- cation to building into the life of the nation those principles and purposes hat will make of c7efy home sac red shrine and our people nation III whom the tiad of Nations may rejoice.
 But not only because of the splendid history of tae w. e T. |. am l aia l white riblouer today There are still wrongs =to be righted calls ta sacrifice and service. protests 10 bc made. great deeds ta he done Having wrought in our OwH country So NaHdfea@ta '"i home protection. home lovers m other lands heesan u~ across seas and plead for our aid. Tho W.e. r U elazpiua hands around the world m8-t m.t aII wom8HHHd in the great esmpa 5-l that shall elH~h The Iiaa1r rafis every where and free the earth of its horrors The gospel of 'atal abstinence from alcohol and ather narcotics must h5 preached everywhere. The " C F. | must reaeh tEF women and children of Al lands and repeat fHe work daHf hrr at# home G6ey are calling We af able freedom af tbo world
 and the ha# af Gea eaaa~ He#e for th.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
BLINDED ul nooH.
 Is AWlRDED S2O,0o0

l6e#ga JaH H. Two drinks of eo,<r Htelrd Vf.-toy were sold to San Geee9rrs a- September by Har 5H .44e4 and Iaseph Ar.1iu. saloon
 eefe#s. who charged him a# dollar fee tHc.tN8 -ho.- raday ! jpry aWard el hm s3u015 dHmaze- because the luaza contained wood alcohol and re- suited iu blindness.
 'rreahr9 fe+' l,j t4a5 ho went H.a HHe -aIeea and ordered whis5E- HeaQa aa.o + a'azs containing red T6 aaw and after driufaus he beomg yo'eeH H AtHHauue the
 Illness t1 -omcrhta9 ho had eaten. he rcH#ee8 nm #aaf .ar a#5 ordered IuHfa glass If 0as,y He na~ serF rJ freH ta e8me hottie aud again he teeame desperately ID Ha wau ta I Tm54g GatHaH1= z1erta.t u.gHt Hhau hc aeva#e in aHe morning be was staee blind and occufstz ~ay be Will never regain his sight Gazette
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
WELCOME 1921.

We starred the publication ot tbe 0kolona Messenger g wears ogo gH.s week Ne artel into the p..as.t3aH dead busted and we have negsedet in holding our own admirably ee in the meantime we haye made mere Judges. Captains and colonels3 who never would have born such tties had it not been for the Messenger. than any other living man. In the pat We have done our best. That's all we prom ise in future Okolona Messenger.
 Our good friend Steve has made something more than mere Judges Captains and Colonels" during the past 32 years. He has made a host of loyal friends around whose firesides the Messenger is read with increasing in- terest as the years go tumblng rumb- ling by.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
Church Faces a Crisis.

.At no time has it been more in uoffant to draw the line of dem1na. fian between church and state thn aea In my opinion the church hss reached hte supreme moment in its hsStory. The world war has bfeusht that about. We stand facing the greatest opportunities in. the histor af civilization and believe the church people of the world will meet tae issue before them The church is aat dependent upon civic law, how e5ef. for its power The church has no equipment except tAe sword ot the spirit The religion of China aaas allegiance to the government ot tha country We owe nothing to our government for the right to worship Gaa a~ we please. II is the duty gi tap government to protect it's citizens ia HHeir lieht to worship God, but the government has on authority either fd give or take away that right. The church is free here to grow"
 Following Mir McRae the Rev Nt faatp- preached q short sermon a tH4 subject. Murder and Capital Punishment
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
THOS. \. CC0Y.

Thos. A. Mccoy, age b, died at lis home here last night as result of a chronic stomach trouble. MT. Mccoy has been a resident of Nevada county for more than year, coming from Grubbs, in Jackson county, where he lived for number of years.
 He was a member of the Odd Eel lows Lodge Tt Grubbs, and belonged to the Christian church. Bro. Hall will conduct funeral service at 3 D. m. today. and burial will follow in DeAnn cemetery.
 The Picayme extends sympathy to the bereayed relatives and friends.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
THE wINrER.KILIING OF PLANTS

Many plants, observes writer III the scf1utide American. are killed to the ground ia winter although tHH rootstogks which are proeeted by tie siol' IGee aad road4 ta=scut forth shoots again in thc -u=iHS. It # We're simply aw eGea=af the cold tbqt kill ed tbe plant aae aaot~ would certainly be dcx roycd for the ground surroaad= ing ren an so.ld raee k 4oad rcasan for believing }H is uut .a much sae cold ay Clue eSa.==ise los af moisture haf fea'h asa Ae kt-e. tat Inc u,reH 5ut e Enc 'pl 5a C. f#au e#as ora aa so-- f. ma afure ea ro fe#s #saaal.ae# raa.s a=e in tu.
 oraf her + mpaE4 aGla. Ia#
 trre r.r a.4saf la. tHe .cc t5= H@at #@i hal6 aag al. ter m. the#.e. had fF s7=E f'.e .eaa as t-aaaza remafaaf '0H rfeesius dro-ing la the zela point ar lowef eeefs de#e#- other piece ag fee later #sasaauded fHa >imil5 uauage ina HaH oa la#ae# fa have ia. mose than -5 nee cent ef it- weight ht a month.
 Talssue iuta account the re-ul a1 these rsacr,uents it is elaar t,at 'ae moisture witch he unprotected plant is called upon 10 give up fs very sa1i. siderable It seems reasonable there fore that the observed damagc to ~'ond ing vegetation iu winter is Il matter of evaporatian EY covering With sa l. straV ar anything else that win eheo. evaporation much may te daHc fae44E the plans through the winter although of course f is not possible to keep .He cold at hay completely.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
BOYS MEET
 AND EJECT OFFICERS

The football boys of the 1920 team met at tdc Grammar school and elected the following officers for the Athletic Cluh;
 President Ottis Coleman
 Vive President, Dee Huskey.
 See Treas. Halbert Bomar.
 Business Manager and Reporter. Cecil Johnson.
 Pres dcnt Coleman made short address This club. we are satisfied. is one of the best movements ever made by the younger set. and we are conf dent that we will get the co-operat;on of every parent who is inercStel
 No mother or fatber wants h.. pr her boy 10 loaf on Che streets on Srm day and nj night aud this club. ae eo5H as rooms ean he obtained and nA.a Ha aiu len a0 ideal place for any ,.lea hoy to spend his sunday aftcra1H and spare evenings. in friendly lfat such as h1Nug wrestling aad ro1dtas
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
AtiFsktt -tN NtttiS t1tf itKN

Federal authorities hare epled that .he 1Sth amendment aad a4e Yol~.ead act 4Aal teafter mply all Ameri can ships doc'jed H E < Fart- on the Hgh seas. ag H=fafefau ~atee~a Govern mcufaaHe7 -laP~ vero aready dry but Haseaiely aaHel ships carrying pa~~eugcrs naU kept the.r hars open. Tals as helped American ps to com HIc,a win foaelsa vessels. The deets= ion Of tAf prohibition enforcement ageHa9 r#s considerably damPencd tine cnthasiasm of American -hip.owners in their efforts to huld mp "a hig merch. ant marine Ut will mean if this opin- ion t- enforced tbat in short time The only merchant ships capable of carrying troops afloat in q national emergency will be in the hands of ship.owners of foreign governments, our rivals in trade and possible enc mics in war" says a prominent ship builder
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
COURT NEWS

Otho Turner. charged with assault with intent to rape was acquitted by q jury this forenoon.
 The jury in the Cole Graham <mur- der case, after being hung Xr for IS hours was discharged, lxd the case will go over until ths/next term of court Graham is charged with killing Ed Edgar in November 1916.
 The speci|grand jury this afternoon returned Tndictment against Wm, Da- wis tbG negro who robbed the Prescott Mcrcantile company, He will plead guilty and be sentenced al this term of court
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
TRAIN KILLS ONE AND
 INJURIES ANOTHER
UNCLE NED ALEXANDER -COLORD, MEETS INSTANT
 DEATH-UNCLE JOE MOSELEY INJURED.

About P m today the north bound local freight train struck a wagon loaded with wood as the team was crossing the track just south of the depot, completely destroying the wag- on and killing outright, uncle Ned Alexander. colored who was on the wagon with Uncle Joe Moseley.
 The body of Uncle Ned was literally ground to pieces-his remains being scattered up and down the track for q distance of loo yards.
 Uncle Joe Moseley escaped death in a miraculous manner, receiving injuf-
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
DECLARES FOR
 DEATH PENALTY
THE REV. HARRY KNOWLES ppo
 TESTS AGAINST CLEMENCy "

After an address on Church .., state" by Governor McRae befo,o : congregation which included many l.. islators. the Rev. Harry 4. Knor,.' pastor of the First Christian cbn,.. last night, strongly protested tho n.. of the pardoning power in death casa. urged rigid enforcement of the mnrd.. laws, and advised that a deaf ear !, turned toward all efforts to abof,s capital punishment in Arkansas
 The governor, in his address, ,ia that it was an inspired wisdom tA,, lead the writers of the constitution <. tbe United States to leave ont a, word God" As q member of n. Congress" he said, T have seen mo, and women plead that the word |. written into the constitution, but Ga does not exist in constitutions. III, is spiritual government. Those wh0 do not understand clearly the line 4. demarcation between church and sta,s arc likely to do both an injustice.
 Had the word God occurred in tho constitution of the United States f Would have been a matter over which difference of opinion might have aris on from year to year. creating relisips disputes in country founded On ,be principles of religious liberty.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
ALIENATION SUIT DRAWS CROWD

A large and Interested crowd from Emlnet and other points assembled at the court house today 10 hear the trial of ]. B. Hamilton, who is being sued for $1000O0O for alternating the affec- ton of ]. E. Fishers wife. MT. Ham iflfon is well known planter, and MT. Fisher was for some time in his employ. Several witnesses are here, among whom are three women. The plaintiff alleges that by reason of the defend ants persistent love making, hsi home was broken up and his happiness de .stroyed That his wife has ceased to love him and has deserted him. For this arrangement he asks damages to the extent of $1000000 from Hamilton, the man he declares responsible for "breaking up his home.
 The lawyers in the ease are Bush and Bush for the plaintiff; Tompkins. McRae and Tompkins for the defendant
 At this hour the testimony of witnes- es Is being heard, and the case will likely reach the jury late this afternoon
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20

ies, while very painful, yet not consid- cred serious.
 The horses, barely missed by the en- zine that laid waste to the wagon and leaving death in it's trail, ran wild from the scene of wreckage.
 This accident is deeply deplored Uncle Ned" was a familiar figure in Prescott. having lived here q number of years and the white people were all his friends
 Mir Moseley is one of our good cit izens whose early recovery is hoped for by his many friends and neighbors.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR
 ARMED ROBBERY.

Senator w. A. Jackson has introduc- ed bill to make robbery by an armed person Il sapital offense. The bill is too drastic inasmuch as no alternative penalty is prescribed. If the bill should pass in it's present form the punishment for robbery by an armed person in Arkansas would be more SC we're that the punishment for first de gree murder, inasmuch as under eN- isting statutes first degree murder k punishable either by life Imprisonment or electrocutiou. Also under the pro posed bill an armed house sneak and house sucaks usually are not eoH- sidcred by the police as Il dangerous class of criminals would on conviction be elcctrocuted.
 It might be well, however to amend the hill and then pass it. Ha+mueh as we now have an unusual condition be# cause of thc crime wave ellat has swept over thc country l. might also he well to consider the measure as one of emef- gcney. to watch its effect closely and to repeal it if il failed fo work the good expected of it.
 Yegemeu and hald.up men are among the mos desperate criminals we have. Always they are ready to commit mur= def Tbe alarming ncraase#in crimes by criminals of this kind might, and prebaHlT does justify making such crimes capital oifen>e~ If three or four yeggmcn or h+gHwaymen Shonid be eleateaeutod m ArkaH@as bank reh- berries and uold=ap~ would he decreased hr ahuut us pcc -el Certain Western states destroyed tac thriving industry of train rohhe4 h> m5G5ag lfan fol= ber,= capital 9iEeaea Ialza.te
 N-eHaeena# Hea1 =flcEsat < Mu H5mleH=a camaI e@fe9~t tol 5H aHaa H4'aa f7# eaef=sau home ra~-ais=tae IfJ= =4aeai ea amended aS -se-. Jed a he eRcteedi ar.ai nhaze reproduced EH Ny. 1a lHoa t4U -amaa He .aoaaa aa aa.e.eo. Iaea=a ge. aiming tHH a# tHt t4et nha H.## .a4l= =sla.a.a. .a fss=H.1.. He#as ot gi5 ae4a4 r la-- wal1l s a.aa H3 .a=z. a4=aAs hmm
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 t5 a sa. .a#aH escape
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The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
WBIGERLY-HlYNIE

Mr Ross Wim6erly. age 2i. and Miss Grace IIaynic age 1S were mited in marriage yesterday afternoon at the court house, Judge w Franks per forming the ceremony in his usual hap ny manner.
 This young couple begins life togeth. CT win the well wishes of a host of friends. and the Picayune joins in a word of reorganization to the contract ing parties.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
TIE sIrp >1Io> AT SUTTON

Whfe# #fte great oil find 4IEl. .Da rado holding tbe cuHaa= af in aoiI 0ofId." th.0s- afe ageIy moving oh at sutton. where thn toiief rrera. hat a Nuderlul discovery Is uear at hand.
 The folks at Sutton are #falE.a. much. hat here < a0ay+ a eW8 hc. fore ho sfafm" u3 ym may aar he surprised Any dal ta- 4ear t4e -aat lhat cumes with the aa-. oaA a. as
 h the Heaume. fhe town of rr. cot should heeu m b.t md 1ma ahead in mac.raEtH af t1el#zh= h .a.r city, sboaId Aa sutton WeI5 Favr n gUsher
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
Says Nurdercrs Should Pay.

H.tal punishment Mr KnoRls said @i- necessary fer fhe protecta af sarir.r and when ? criminal ha' dasa corsietea in the courts If mnrda'
 amuja feeling aga.ast the tasrs .. human life shonld H6t ha allowed 2 prevent his execution He deeiafd aeaI persons were swared by syn- H5ay and poincd iii petitions for de #y faf mardcrers when they ksa m4iug if the facts iatolvcd and aa #a# .easW other thaH s>mpathy i@ zea65ue To prevent their death9
 Hr Knowles quoted from gafioa sacr1us af the Bible. representa-: asau~ ages and times. to uphold as alsaeaor of the dcash penalty an answered hat argument that fl is ae Hgdf fo take away what cannot E given haes. hy saying that the tin' feH by person in prison eahs be given lack. but presents the @ns kind of punishment in lessed aF gree. He declared that officers NJ, shoot criminals while n purspit Y tleir duties. judges and jurors N'7 sentence murderers to death, go'sl 5nors who uphold such sentences ''' mea who execute them are no 1"l guilty of murder for Inc taking ol q man life, than soldier who fighe '' his country.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
Card Of Thanks.

raesae help and hiuauesS of the host of our friends and for thc minis try and comforting message of our pastor. Rev. $. r Bauehs during the illness and death of our brother, hu~ band and father, J. l.. Ward, we de sire to express onr mhounded thanks and appreciation May the good Lord bless and richly reward one and all of you. N R. Ward.
 Mrs. ]. l.. Ward and children.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
PRINARY ELECTION T0DtH
 FOR ffNTRKANt IN TFNAN

fT.ma1E eea.ieH HEr- ter- trdHt aH lLe Heza= -.Ie fa ihc nomination a# laUfzH .u. tH Shy HlHre@. fhe u8aeae ta##f fl. li HHzz -- effg t. aH4 -tte tar. alderman .cHH ..lr.r tae d tHs1o and lrae ##a# f#e board aE .IHe#5z## IEU# sa..s Ir=ts-
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
DON'T SEND y0pk NoNh sV0

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 tra=eaft= Merchants azar.at -H..~ ef VIII ..#6H W.HTHz ' HEs.e nm @ rHr can he served ri4at here o home w-fh ese13tHus HandeE a#ar .H pins 10 million faa5 eE lumber. Na hH-at= aH"aea4 f,is stores ta@ret e#j- or Haae 1aa. eIe. eo iet- I trade # "ae.aH 7#.l Those #Aa=e Interests 1e4alea vitH 1ur oHu No arc flr tEo home mer chants. "fifyt. last and aII The fime "
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20
Recalls Recent Case.

We are not praetiemc capliai V ishment in Arkansas when a iau seut to the penitentiarv for w v for the crime of murder can ee 2 Amed and sent out of the sa'e. said
 Tt is time we stopped talRips morbid compression and punished s' at he heinous crimes eommii'tg ErHan>as with the full penalty o #e.
 Christianity is not here to @' ', rHc with civic laws" said the ' ttr Knowles, referring to argun,. Y. against capital punishment sol'' advanced. "The law of cyaetins for the taking of life is naeessar' tho safety of society and chrisl :, not come to break down these of civic authority ."-Arkansas o4'
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-20

Tho ymng ladies missionary S1 If the Methodist church. mee.s afternoon at the residence oi ~ E Andrews. Mrs. Robt liam ' will act as hostess. assisted v Mildred Bush.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-07-15

told anybody yet but Mr.. Norcross;
but if you go to making trouble for
him and the railroad company, I'll go
into court and swear TO what know"
He was halfway out of the door
when / got through, and he never
made any sign that he heard what
said. After he was gone | began to
sense, just little, how big fool l
had made of myself. But l was still
mad clear through at the idea that
he had taken me for the other kind of
a fool-the kind that wouldn't know
enough to be sure that the president
of big corporation wouldn't get
down to tampering with common
clerk unless there was some big thing
to be stood off by 1t.
Stewing and sizzling over 1t, put
tered around with the papers on my
desk for quite a little while before |
remembered the two kilograms. and
the fact that I'd have to go and suck
the three-bladed knife into Mr.. Nor
cross. When / did remember, | showed
the messages into my pocket. fiicked
off the lights and started to go up
town and hunt for the boss.
After closing the outer door of the
office 1 don't recall anything particular
except that felt my way down the
headquarters stair in the dark and
CROPPED across the lower hall to the
outside door that served for the stair
case entrance from the street. When
| had felt around and found the brass
knob, something happened, | didn't
know just what. In the tiny little
fraction of a second that | had left.
as you might say, between the hearse
and the grave, | had a vague notion
that the door was falling over on me
and MASKING me fiat; and after that,
everything went blank.
When | came to life out of what
seemed like an endless succession OF
bad dreams it was broad daylight and
the sun was shining brightly through
some filmy kind of curtain stuff in a
big window that looked out toward the
west. | was in bed, the room was
strange and my right hand was
wrapped up in lot of cotton and
bandaged.
| hadn't more than made the first
restless move before saw q sort of
pie-faced woman in a nurses cap and
apron start to get up from where she
was sitting by the window. Before
she could come over to the bed. some
body opened q d0er and tip-toed In