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The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
REV. WALTERS ADDRESSED
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Rev Commodore |. Walters addres- seal the local Chamber of Commerce hast night and the following k what he said
 lthink the method you have on fool of the getting together of the rep re>entatives eff the business interests af our city will have quite good deal to dc with the promotion and welfare af the city We are living in q time of progress and advertising iS neces- sary | am reminded of chimney cor ner scripture-not in the Bible, howeV- CT which reads: Blessed be he who tooteth his own horn." Sc l think that as has been suggested. one of the wis est steps you could take with respect 10 the oil industry k to begin to adver- tiSe your own immediate territory; in asmuch as we are encompassed on every hand by test oil wells certainly this would he the logical center of that industry instead of Hope it seems to me. l am glad 10 be present with you this evening and l am in hearty accord will all of your intereSts-anything that works for the progress and busi- ness welfare of our city
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
FERGIS SON MAH0N.

Late Saturday afternoon Mr Joe Ferguson age 2s. and Miss Betty Ma hon. age k of Emmet Arkansas ap- peared at the court house and applied Tor marriage license Whereupon county Clerk billiard proceeded to is- ~ue tbe sane and Judge Franks being present the couple decided then and lhere to be joined together a> man and wife.
 Judge Franks was "at his best" when he arose to speak the tender words that meant to make two hearts as one.
 After the ceremony the newly weds' received congratulatio from those present and departed fer their home with the glistening light of joy so man ifc>tly plain in their love lit eounte- HaHepS.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
SHOOTING FATAL
 TO NOLAN

Tom Nolan, who was shot yesterday at the Bratton Mill by William Woods, died about 8 ;15 D. m. at the Park san itarium as q result of his wounds.
 Woods arrived in the city immediate ly after the shooting, surrendering to Sheriff Steele who at once phoned to Hampstead county officers of tn etrag- edy.
 Sheriff Steele took Woods to Hope yesterday afternoon in an automobile and turned him over to the sheriff of Hampstead, in which county the shoot ing occurred.
 Woods and Nolan were neighbors, and apparently good friends it is said, until the dispute arose yesterday over some stave bolts, which resulted in the fatal shooting
 Woods is about 4J years old while Nolan maybe ten years younger, They both have families, and the sad affair is most regretable.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
JAMES DANIELS.

James Daniels, age 67. former cit izen of this county died last night at the home of his son. Fred Daniels, in
 Little Rock, after a long illness He iS survived by his wife. who was Miss Alice Higgins, of this city before her marriage. and one sister. Mrs Roxie Moore, of Prescott. and one brother Jno l.. Daniels, who lives in the lower part of this county.
 Mir Daniels practieed law in this town many years ago moving from here to Magnolia where his family yet reside He was a man of high ideals resepected for his kindly traits If chara cter.
 The Picayune extends sysmpathy to the bereaved relatives.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
INJt RES.

Dee. Hartman: At mine near here. powder explosion in pump room :; several men painfully burned.
 Dee. II Jonesboro; Glenn Nichols seriously burned when he attempted to hasten slow fire by pouring kero= sene OH it
 Dee. 15-ozark: A 6-month.old baby. left alone crawled into fireplace and WAS burned seriously; not expected to live. the report said.
 Dee. It. Conway: A 1-month old in fant. at its home, five miles northwest of here. was severly burned. It had been picked up by a 5-year-old brother. who stumbled and fell the babe roll ing into the open fire.
 Dee 16-Little Rock: The clothing of Mrs Walter Terry caught fire form open gas grate while bathing the baby i: she was painfully burned.
 Dec 1S-East Popular Bluff: A ! year-old boy played with fire and died two days later from the injuries re eeived by his clothing catching fire
 Several suggestions offer themselves from the above, such as: Never Use kerosene for lighting or hastenng q slow fire guard open fires of any kind they are dangerous; keep powder or other explosives away from danger eHs proximity to fire Of any character Arkansas Fire Prevention Bureau
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
DEATHS

he It,-Rogers Mrs George. N Meek> who resided h miles from here aged Ga Na> burned to death home and barn destroyed
 bec.47- Hampton Twelve miie> West of here. when the parents re turned to the home, the charred re- mains ot 5-year-old daughter was found when they entered the home il k supposed clothing caught fire while warming herself
 Dee1a East Poplar Bluff. Thc l. eear-eId >on of James Stice was so hadly burned while playing with fire that Ae died iii d day or two after wards
 Dee.20-El Ddrado James MeiSner and wife. bo.h over 30 years of age lost their lives when their home six miles west of here, burned during the night the remains being found in the aShe~ by the neighbors on the follow ing morning
 Dee 11-Walnut Ridge The body of Prank Ward. IS years of age. was found in a field dead and badly char red near here; supposed 10 have lost life while burning brush. as he had been engaged clearing land
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
ACTIVITY 1T BODCAW.

MT T. L. Shaw. ef the firm of Shaw and Shaw. of Shreveport is spending the day iu our city on business
 The Shaw Petroleum company is cap italized for S4ooo.00o, and las had much to dc in the development of thc great Homer fields in Louisiana T. has about l20oo acres in the >outh- western part of Nevada county and fhc well going down 1T Bodeaw has reach ed depth of 1900 feet.
 Drilling was suspended last wtek Tor lack af easing. hut will he resumed next week.
 Mr Shaw very optimistic over his holding in Nevada county and expre~- ses the opinion that this county will probably furnish the biggest and hes, field in the south.
 Roaeaw .> about ! miles from Sut- ion
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
NEGRO BADLY BEATEN UP.

Lewis Boozer, negro, staggered Into Dr. Hesterly's office ths morning about g o'clock with his head beaten almost to 8 pulp, as result Of a col lision with one "Bubby" Noland, col ored who according to a statement from Boozer. attacked his victim from behind, yielding a rod of iron with viciousness that almost spelled death
 pr. Hesterly says that Boozer is one of the worst beat up men he ever at tended.
 Domestic" affairs. in all probability was the cause of "Bubby's" handiwOrk with the iron.
 Boozer will recover.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
SHERIFF OF BOWIE
 COUNTY. TEXAS. IN CITY

Sheriff G X Richardson of Bowie county, Texas. arrived in our city on No. B this morn Ing, coming after one + F. Hicks. whe is wanted in Bowie county for the alleged disposal of mort gagged property.
 Acting upon information received yesterday from the Texas county off eials. our efficient Deputy Sheriff Clyde Cox, drove out near Gale where he located Hicks and brought him in te Prescott to await the arrival of Sheriff Richardson.
 It is said that the accused declares lis innocence Of the charge.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
POKER CAME RAIDED

City Marsha Niliugham lasr night raided a stud poker game in thg Win Akins Cafe. arresting six of tbe eel- ored "eald artists
 Those sitting in the game were. Will Akins, Jones Cooper, (better known as "Elder' Cooper Slim" Livingston Jno. Bird, Phil Dedman, and a negro named Gilmore They were brought before Mayor Hamby and each fined $10.00 and costs with the exception of Gilmore, who was acquitted One ot the negroes, Jno Bird, made his escape
 The city marshal is to be commended for his watchfulness of the city's wei fare.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27

brought MT. Wood to his feet to de fend one, who, he said, was not permit ted to defend himself, and he asserted that any charge that he was influenc ed by rela tionship to member of the Corporation Commission was "a base and contemptible lie which he hurled back at the man who utters 1t The incident went no further.
 The roll was then called and the bill passed, ayes 92, noes 1.-Arkansas Ga zette
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
ARKANSAS FATALITIES AND IN JtRiES FROM FIRE IN
 DECEMBER.

So far as we have the records. dur ing october four persons lost their lives hy ire in this state, and in No vember some eight or ten more while ill December the toll was six, making q total number of lives lost by fire in Arkansas Tor the three last months Of la20 twenty.
 The following we take from the daily press of the State during December:
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
BOY GIVEN
 HERO MEDAL
HUGH 0. FORD. AUTO MECHANIC SAVED WOMAN FROM
 TRACES DEATH.

Hugh c. Ford, of Russellyille, Ark aged 70, an automobile mechanic, yes terday was awarded bronze medal by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission at its seventeenth annual meeting al Pittsburgh Ford attempted to save Mrs. Mary Owens, aged 23, from being killed by train at Russellville, July 5, 1917. N
 Miss Frederika Beatty of Chattanoo- en. Tenn. aged 70. a student, also was awarded a bronze medal. She saved Miss NJ Alice Reilly, aged A, and at tempted to save Miss Margaret Moore aged 22. from drowning at Hardy, Ark, July. 10, 1917.
 A total of 26 acts of heroism were recognized by the commission one silver medal and 25 bronze medals were awarded. Nine of the heroes lost their these pensions aggregating $3,42o q lives, and to the dependents of four or
 The act which made q hero of Hugh
 
 year were granted
 Ford occurred at a railroad crossing at Russellville. Ford was standing near the crossing. waiting for freight train to pass. Mrs. Owens, whose life he at tempted to save. was driving a new au- tomobile As she neared the track Ford seeing she was unable to stop the car ran to an automobile, jumped upon the running board, grasped the steering wheel and began to turn the car. The machine was about 70 feet from the track Mrs. Owens had thrown up her hands and was scream ing.
 The automobile was struck by tho train. and Ford, who was on the sidt next to the train. was knocked about 10 feet. Mrs. Owens had jumped from the opposite side of the automobile al instant before Ford got on the running board Ford sustained compound fracture of the right arm and was dis abled for six months. Mrs Owens was only slightly injured.-Gazette.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
HIGGINS-RURLESON.

Mir. Jno c. Higgins, age 31, and Miss Dema Burleson, age 19, both of Amity, were quietly married yesterday after noon at the court house in this city, Judge Franks performing the ceremony
 The devoted couple returned to their home on the evening train, carrying with them the good wishes of the boys at the court house, most of whom witnessed the happy ceremony.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
oIAN MERCANTILE COMPANY
 ELECTS OFFICERS

At a meeting of stockholders last night the Ozan Mercantile company elected the following officers for the ensuing year: s. T. White, pres dent ; H F, Doris. vice president; D. ]. Me Rae Secretary treasurer.
 The above named officers together with s. T White Jr.. Sam Dickerson. and " N. Bemis, compose the board of directors, [
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
FORMER NEVADA
 COUNTY CITIZEN DEAD

Informa tion received here yesterday relates the death of Bedford Neal, age about 60. who died at German, Texas. last week as a result of being thrown from a horse Mir Neal was formerly resident of this county and was well and favorably known hy d large mum ber If our citizens.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
HAD IT EVER OCCURRED TO YOU

You do just four things: you think. you remember. you imagine, you act When you learn tu think better remem- ber better. imagine better or act bet ter yuo increase your efficiency, and are very successful now. but of how much benefit will d practical business education he 10 you. You will agree with us that to violate part of the laws of business means partial fail- complete failure. You are also aware that to observe part of the laws of business means partial success, and 10 observe all the laws means complete success, oar aim k to help you oh serve q higher per cent of the laws of business success The late Prof. James of Harvard declared that the average man Uses only len per cent of his brain power. Suppose you are twice aS capable a~ tbe average man Even that would mean you are only twente per cent of your maximum possihili- ties The purpose Of our course k te produce Il greater efficiency with les effort Did yoH ever stop to thnk chat eigh y-five per cent of the men of +t4i- ,.,,,,Ttr, .,.. ....r,,i,. ,.,.tv stS per week or le~>s that nienty-tw0 per cent fail iii business between the ages of 10 and 50f That nieuty five per cent have no money at the age of G0f We have been very successful in get ting men out of the eighty fie. the niety-two and the niety-five per cent class Let Us increase our salary We have been marvelously successful in raising salaries, as in conclusiyely proven our catalogue by the letters world wants thinkers and doerS There's famine of high priced men t'idt titit dIt AIiOilSdHuN I'll EIt-I worth q thousand dollars a yearf. hut only q few worth ten thousand year Be the latter kind of a man. you can if you will We know that d man k q hundred thousand dollars wear from the chin up selling brains Re d chin upper and sell brains hut re member you must develop them before you can sell them. Take our thorough practical courses of BookkeeViB. Short hand, Cotton Chasing. Business Fi- nance and Photography. learn how to think to remember to imagine and act. We can teach you and will there. fore greatly increase your usefulness throughout life
 Oour large catalogue is free for the asking Fin n and mail the following blank at once.
 Tyler Commercial College. Tyler. Texas.
 Milne =-=--------------- Address
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
Lie Is Passed.

In conclusion NIT. Gates said that n
 bill was coming from the Senate that would also sink the Corporation Com mission to the depths of the sea- He intimated that Mir. Wood was aetuated in his opposition to the bill by the fact that a relative of his Is a member of the Corporation Commission. This
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
GtRGt pELINQt ENT LIST

9Hlr47a of he 7uG automobiles u Nevada ry#ly tv hceu licensed fbj~ Ne4#
 A#a Hesn r N.He e<sdred January 1e.a .=.z- rf'c#Ha FyHain af SS00 k added Wa ag fEe t#l 4lHauems ata#t SfEatatea
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27

Mr and Mrs. H. B. Mckenzie and Miss Florence Whitesides went down to Hope this morning to arend 6 meet ing of the former students of Hendrix.
 Galloway and Henderson-R Brown col- leges. They VIII remrn rhis afternoon.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
Governors Message.

Tn my inaugural address to you ommited to recommend legisla tion for workmen'S compensation, but I have long favored such law for Arkansas. and advocated it as candidate for governor It will be remembered that the Forty General Assembly adopted as concurrent resolution au- thorizing my predecessor in the goyer- n0r's office to appoint a commission for the purpose of reporting to the Forty third General Assembly a work. men'S compensation act. 1 am inform ed that such bill has been prepared and presented to your body. It is. House Bill No. POT and represents the result of careful study and investiga- tion Nearly all civilized countries, the American Union. have such laws. All of our neighbor states now have workmen's compensation statues II is in keeping with the spirit of the times. and l therefore recommend that your honorable body give careful consideration to the pending measure, and if same is found to be just and proper one, l respectfully urge that it be passed
 Appropriation Bills Defected.
 Two of the numerous emergency ap- propriation bills were wrecked. They were hills Ia appropriate $4,400 for the Boiler Inspection Department and N>,27i for the Oil Inspection Depart menf. Mr lobe of Hampstead start cd 10 opposition by saving that the bill called for almost aS much as had hcen appropriated for the entire biennial period @The items in the boiler inspection bills are: For salary of chief inspector, six months. S1. 1.250; salary of one clerk. $750, and postage. travelling expenses and printing, S2.40o total S4.40O There was stampede to change from aye to no, and when the ballot was announced there were 54 votes against it and only % for 1t. Mr Parnell gave notice that he would move later to re- consider the vote by which the bill failed to pass He said there had been miSapprehension as to its terms
 The Oil Inspection Depa rtment bill fared worse, for after it had been de teated hy vote of ayes 26 and noes fl. Mir. Mason of Ouachita moved that the vote by which the bill failed to pass he reconSidered and that motion nc laid on the table. The motion pre- vailed This killed rhe measure and the only way it can be revived IS through another bill
 Several members of the House are voting against the emergency ap- propriation bills. One said that 1t would be easier to explain vote against the bills back home" than vote for them. There were l2 votes against yoea ti0nal education, nine against the State Tax Commis- sion, seven against the Commission of Charities and Corrections, and five against the State Banking Department
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
IN \EN ADA cot MY N<CERN
 COIRT

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The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
NOTICE

r = W Defendant
 NOTICE
 Not CT hereby given that there has been filed 1 uy office aS clerk of tbe Nevada 'oen'y thanccry Court. a De titiou tar n. confirmation of the ii tlc To
 South half af rhe Southwest quarter. Section l7 Township 13 South Range 2I West and rhc quieting of The title to the sane u J l.. Hall petitioner therein
 All per~or- claiming sad hands gr any ntere-t therein. are hereby warn cd to appear in the Nevada County Chancery Conn on the first day If it~ next term and show cause why said title to said lands should not be con firmed in said I L. Hall
 Wituess my hand as clerk of the Nc yadA County Gh8ncery Court and the seal thereof on this Both day of Dc cemher 1920 A. S MeGOIGH (seal 12erk.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-01-27
Mr. Alexander Is Sarcastic.

Nr Alexander of Pulaski said Planters employing free labor and cnl tiratiug the same character of land have prospered The governor said il his retiring message. asserted MF Alexander athat the peuitentiary E, only S36o0o0 behind and that rhe com mlssfoner~ have been dong we'll l fbiuk they have
 Nlr. McHaney said The entire puIasl county delega tiou is q unit in support of the bill, irrespective ot ,he effect npon Little Rock is they must eonstd CT the best interests of the whole state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
Monday Bargains in Piece Goods
59c White Goods 25c

5Sc w WhIte Goods Z5c One large table of white materials that comprises every wanted material The former selling price to 59c yd
 48-in Imported Swiss Organdy 85c The spring frocks developed of this beautiful mate rial are becoming and popular. Every spring color will be found here Monday.
 36-in. Pajama Checks-1O yards for $1.25 An extra heavy pajama check, fine 36-n. wide, small dimity checks-the popular kind for under CT 0E Monday, 10 yards for. ............ Q4 .LJ
 36x4S Bo Peep Baby Blankets $1.OO Beautiful patterns in blue and pink with pretty G1 n0 nursery patterns. Monday ................ D1 .VU
 36-in. Curtain Scrim 19c lovely quality scrm in white and ecru formerly sold at 25c yard.
 4O-in. Filet Curtain Nets 69c For spring curtains you equal this beautiful quality net in white and that formerly sold at S1 % yard.
 4O-in. White Voile 29c yd. An extra good quality white voile that will make up nicely for dresses This quality formerly sold at 50c
 59c Shirting Madras 39c yd. We have just received this shipment of madras and will be shown first time Monday. Lovely stripes
 32-in. Dress Cinghams, 35c yd Showing Monday the newest thing in checks and plads for Spring dresses. Organdy to match DE- Second Floor Double Gold Stamps Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24

The whnd selling of these wonderful values whrd h. with by closing get Monday will well friend wife before they Made of quality shrting percalen every color and
 every IA 17. Monday v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
]. When You Go DolOn The Price Does Too
A Thrilling Dovnstairs Mercha

$1.OO 45-Inch New Spring Voiles 39c Lovely figured and floral designs, in both light and dark grounds, many rich patterns 20r in the lot Monday ................... OVS
 75c 38-Inch Plain Color Voiles 29c Every wanted spring shade will be found in this large selection This unusually fine quality and sells regularly at 75c.
 25c White Outing 12lac Put in your future supply at this low price, extra good quality in heavy weight. 101r
 200 Domino Apron Check 1Oc This popular apron gingham will be found in blue only, but in all size checks. Specially 1n~ low priced for Monday ................... lVS
 25c 36-Inch Pajama Checks 121ac Mill bleached standard pajama cheeks, extra good quality and sells regularly at 25c yard.
 45x36 Pillow Cases 39c Extra quality, well made, embroidered and hem stitched ends, made of excellent Q0c quality muslin. Monday ................ OO~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
Up to $1.OO Assorted White Goods 35c

Up to $1 .OO Assorted White Goods 35c Over 20O0 yards included in this selling of white materials for Monday. Every wanted materials will be found that formerly sold CE to $1. % yard, Monday, yard ........... JJS
 200 37-Inch Brown Sea Island 10c Smooth finish quality sells regularly at 20c 1((c yard; full 37 inches wide. Monday yard. lUN
 Genuine Hope Domestic 12c Hope remnants in lengths from to 10 yards; each piece stamped Genuine Hope" sells 10r regularly at 2Oc yard. Monday -..... AAS
 25c 18x36 Huck Face Towels 15c An extra good quality towel with white 1Er fancy border; wonderful value Monday. lJC
 $2.OO 64x64 Hemmed Table Cloths $1.49 Made of an extra heavy quality linen finished dam- ask, full bleached sells regularly C1 A0 27-Inch Genuine Amoskeag Bingham 15c This is genuine Utility Amoskeag ginghams, in cheeks, stripes, paids both fancy and staple pat terms; sells regularly at 29c yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24

The golden opportuntythe crowning event of the en-
 tire sale Think of 600 pieces of beautiful high grade china. Factory accumulations from fine dinner sets
 Every kind of dinner ware is included. Thousands of pieces in many worth from 25c to 5Oc phe- nonenal purchase this solid half carload of odds and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
A Stupendous Selling at Startling P1

Shown for the first time Monday-assorted and displayed in mammoth fifth floor sales for quick nspec- tion and purchasing Four wonderful lots of 10000 pieces.
 Owing the low prices prevailing during this final and most supendous event will not deliver any sale less than $2. %. None C. o. D. No phone orders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
Lot No. I

All decorted odd pieces from fine dinner sets.
 Odd cups, saucers, small plates, soup plates, nut saucers, ootnedis, odd coffee cups, boWis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24

WYE are pleased to announce to our w patrons a demonstration of the noted Bon Ton Corsets Arrangements with the Royal Worchester Corset Go. to obtain Miss Irma Ferguson, expert corsetiere who has wide and varied ex- perience in corset fitting, both from fashion and surgical standpoint Visit our corset department Monday and re- view the beautiful new Bon Ton corsets Demonstration lasts the entire week.
 Steele-Smith's Third Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
Lot No. 3

All finest quality decorated odds and ends from high price sets-all first quality. All size plates, deep dishes, flat dishes, soup plates, sauce 5 o w Is, cream pitchers, sugar dishes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
Four Wonderful Lots--AN Four MarueousLy Lou Priced
Lot No. 4

Odds and ends of first qual- ity dinnerware, from sets selling up to $100.00.
 Large coUered dis hes, sugar dishes, large plates, turkey dishes, roast dishes, tea pots.