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The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
REV. JIMMY" DELK.

We read in the Gazette of Evangel- ist Jimmy nelk, who is having more or less trouble holding meetings in Lit tie Rock.
 We have not the honor of "Jimmys personal acquaintance, but it seems that the ministers of Little Rock have a line on him'-and somehow we lean with the ministers in the matter.
 This idea of stage acting" in Gods pulpit is calculated to lessen the sane tity of christian service. and the man who undertakes to make playhouse or the place of worship. is worse than the vaudeville artist who bids for peo' pies applause.
 There is only one religion-the relig- ion of our Lord and Savior, as handed down to HIS in the simplicity of moth- CTS trusting prayer.
 If we must have amusement-let us court the companionship of the circus clown. or bask in the stagelit smile or the vaudeville star. But oh let u ever and always adhere to the old fashioned rules, when we go to seeK glory and guidance from God.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
Smiths Statement.

s'I am absolutely innocent of the charge filed against me, and can prove that I have not been in England, Ark, since November 13 I had operated the Royal hotel until that date, when I gave 1t up, and Mrs. M. K. Smith my mother, took charge. I left Eng land on that date and went direct to Dallas, Texas, arriving there that night l spent two days in Dallas and went to Fort Worth. where I spent two days. From Fort Worth I remained for week. From there I went to Brecken- ridge Texas, remaining there until De cember 10. when l went to Jackson braking on the T. and N. O. railroad, holding that job until December 27 when l went to Houston to get my pay check. remaining there until January 1
 From Houston l went to Beaumont, where I remained until January 12, when l came to Hosston. La, where have since been living with my broth er, M F. Smith, who is a driller. em- ployed by the Graham Drilling company
 On the night of January : I ate sup per in Beaumont, Texas, with Judge T N. Hill and Deputy Sheriff W. A Love who will verify my statement that was not in the town of England on the night she Royal hotel burned. and knew nothing of it until read an ac- count of the fire in the newspapers.
 My parents formerly lived at Grand Saline, Texas, where myself and four other children lived until 1908. when my father died. and came to my aunt Mrs Matte Smith, at Benton, La, with whom l lived until l was grown and married"
 When asked if he would consent to return to Arkansas to face th" charges agamSt him without requisitior smith declined to answer, saying thnt he de- sired to consult a lawyer before an neuncing what course he woulG pur- N
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
Fears Sentiment in England.

T understand the situation well enough to know tha' sentiment q Eng iand is strong against me" said SmitI. and while have no fear as to my ah;i- itv to prove my innocence, l kn NV that it would not be safe for me to return st this time. However. my final de cls.on as 10 whether I shall consent tO return without requisition wit depend LpoE the advice of my attorney
 According to statement given to the press bv =, roner ]. P. Lipscomh If i.ie land following an investigates (, {! . hol9oaust, sufficient evidene, WITS p:tduced at the inquest to convince the n urs that the Ire was staf.', by a man said to have made threats agalnVI Mr. rmith, the pr lpt.otor of the hot l, sL Sno left thai right for parts un- kltvn."
 Following a consultation with Chas, F Crane. whom h. employed to look after his ca,,a here, Smi announced that he will not consent to return to Lonoke county without requisiton.- Gazette.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
MRS. LaMANCE COMING.

This W. C. T. |. lecturer aud or ganizer has been in the state since Jan uary 20 All along the line from her first appointment up to date letters come telling of her fine work They say. No mistake was made in getting Mrs. LaMance We should keep her for year" We tried to engage her for that length of time. but too many places are calling for her. A letter from McGehee says, She spoke to d packed house-well pleased . The same from Forrest City Stuttgart Pine Bluff, Tillar, etc.
 Let Prescott do herself proud. when she comes to Us for the 12 and 13
 Jennie Carr Pittman.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
ARKANSAS SUNDAY
 SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

The thirty third annual convention of the Arkansas Sunday School Asso- citation will be held in Little Rock, April 13. II and 15. at the First Meth odist church, South.
 A number of Sunday School experts from different cities in the United States will be among those appearing on the program Rev. F. ". Halpenny of Chicago. the Adult Bible Glass su- perintendent of the Internal tional Sun day school Association. and Mrs Phebe A. Curtis, Chicago specialist on the Primary Department who was formerly Children's Division Superintendent for the Ohio Sunday School Association, are among those already secured.
 Conferences will be provided for workers in all depa rtments in the Sun day school. Officers for the next year will be elected and men chosen to fill the places of those on the Executive Committee whose terms have expired. Delegates are expected from each coun- ty in the state.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
AGED WOMAN BURNS TO DEATH

Jonesboro, Feb. 3.-Mrs. Caroline Stotts, aged s4, burned to death at her home here this afternoon, The body was charred beyond recognition, It was lying in front of fireplace when her granddaughter discovered 1t. There was no one else in the house at the time. However, it is believed the aged woman's clothing became ignited from the open grate.
 A jury empaneled by Coroner Powell returned a verdict to the effect that Mrs. Stotts came to her death through an accident There were no indica tions of foul play. She is survived by two sons, Richard and Andy Stotts, both of Jonesboro-Gazette.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
KILLS NEGRO ASSAILANT

Thomasville. Ga. Feb. 6-After his throat has been slashed by negro, w. J. Harrell young white man. last night picked up a broken buggy shaft and killed the negro with blow that crush ed his head. The negro was identified as Lee B. Battle. 45 A coroner's jury exhonerated Harrell. He will recover
 A good neighbor is better than far off brother.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
HELD FOR ENG-
 LAND DISASTER
C. II. SMITH, SON OF HOTEL PRO. PRIETOR, ARRESTED AT
 fr SHREVEPORT.

Shreveport. La. Fdb. 2.-Protesting held in jail here on warrant charging ing him with murder and arson, iii con nection with the burning of the Royal Hotel al England, Ark, on the night of January !, when seven persons lost their lives and five others were serious ly injured.
 Simth was arrested today at the home of his brother, NJ H. Smith, oil well driller. at Hosston, by Deputy Sheriffs R. F. L. Huckaby. E. E. Nor veil, Frank Cravens and Noah Tyson When arrested Smith has a 42 caliber revolver in his pocket, and several shot gun shells loaded with buckshot were found among his effects. The arrest followed instructions from sheriff E. w. Durham of Lonoke, Ark, aceompa- nied by warrant charging Smith with murder and arson. In a statement nade to newspaper men here, who call ed on him at the jail, smith declared that he is innocent, and that he able to prove an albi. He also gave detailed account of his movements since No vember 13, 1920 when he left England and went direct to Dallas, Texas. He said further that he can prove by rep utable witnesses that he and his wife were in Beaumont Texas on the night of January ', the day the hotel at Eng land burned
 In his statement, Smith made serious allega t1ons against his mother, Mrs. NJ. k. Smith, proprietor of the Royal hotel, whose correct name, he said is Mrs. F. r. Smith Smiths statement follows
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
THE TROUsEt K.

We beg to acknowledge receipt of "The Trouveur." published by the stu dents of the Dierks High School. Its foreword advances a policy of progress and pride in the High School at Dierks, and the worthy editor Init the bulls eye" when he declared it's purpose to promote educati ational enthusiasm.
 Here's hoping success to The Trou- veur on the broad sea of American journalism.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
COMMUNICATIONS.
To the People of Nevada County:

To the People of Neyada county
 Greetings It appears that there are now existing throughout the county that have become alin"el alarf..:ng. pe ie are iavi.rs mhch 70 ,ay in regard tc this law a,lu that law, >.rr want <, a road laws and some 4 t 3pnosed ., tlem. n.' Wtht f't" ..,.r., sleek .aw and >"un '". ~enc- would | [ to enfor Y halt, - laws effecting the people generally ana > ,me would like to ignore th"n
 People. we have but iitt.c tine ., " to be in argument aboEt th"s" hing, We should turn our attention new to our associations of fife study our abilities. consider what would te best for us 10 do to make for our '",Nes a successful year. There ar@ tlany r'. SranSibilitieS resting upon uS. as me result of the conditions of laS$ year TnpSe responsibilities must be net i'll SarIe manner Therefore let Us put our < i a,lEders to the wheel, every man bear lis Iart of the burden. thereby tighten the urdens of active duty.
 I, we like for cooperation. get to- gttl-ar. Let not the merchants. lawyers ,,,larS. mechanics. minister tarmer>. nr ii +. rwiSe say because I am Wtat am ! will seek 10 grind III. axf upon the la~s unfortunate.
 Now concerning the road la .> II we .,re ltt satisfi21 with the ona En i'W have. jets dispose of them, to-rtl'1 ike mcn. every man to the wheel hha Wssk cut some plan wheref' \2'adi ouufy can have good roads md sat iefieG set of people. with then
 There is too the stock lat A1S people this law is good. for tho "cople Fl some localities. But did Ytu b1s W tnat there are yet some god rausrs r. Iris county. and as this is trn". 'heH are different opinions concerning this law. But what we will we do? Shall we grow wild cats and bear instead of hogs and cattle on these ranges: or will we try the law for a time and deter mine the good or the bad of it. If the law don't suit. lets all get together. every man to the wheel and dispose of it. Then work out more satisfactory way.
 Some of us are ready to abuse this or that act of the legislature. yet that body should not bear all the blame. We elect men who go there to repre- sent us. He goes there empty handed and ofterntimes five never let them know what our desires are So eonSC- auently he blazes into existence some thing that we are to be governed by. If this suits. all is well but on the other hand we begin to grewl and to have our desires to abuse this fellow.
 Now then, let us abide by the laws that he. if they suit Us, and if not let Us dispose of them in a friendly like way, every man to the wheel.
 It is truly hoped by the writer that the circumstances prevailing. will be worked out in satisfactory manner and that the County of Nevada will have prosperous year for everybody in it.
 Let the oil come at Sutton and Bluff City. This will still the troubled seas.
 Respectfully.
 4 Friend
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
NEVADA MAN
 WOULD CHANGE
J. NJ. FULLER PROPOSES TO i'm CULATE PETITION FOR ANNFy ALTON TO HAMPSTEAD
 COUNTY.

]. NJ. Fuller. who lives couple 4, miles over the Nevada County line ma. in Hope today in conference with into. ested parties with reference to plan to cut off q portion of Nevada conn,, and annex it to Hampstead coun,, Mr. Fuller explained that the settla ments along Bodcaw creek have no roads to Prescott, and that it is evo, a great inconvenience for the citizen, of this portion of Nevada county ,o attend court at the county site pa believes that it would be less expan. sive and serve the people to better sd. vantage for Hampstead county to taks over this territory, to build them roads and look after their interests than II would to attempt to build roads to Prescott, and he proposes to circulsta q petition for signers throughout tho territory affected and if ma ajority ara in favor of such a change he would present the petition to the Representa. tives i'll the General Assembly and ask thar bill be introduced authorizins the annexation.
 It is twenty miles to Prescott and the roads are as fierce as one could imagine" said MT. Fuller, and be- sides Hope Is our marketing place and the town that we must look to help Us build our roads We are told that the county authorities of Nevada coun. ty will not even pay for the lumber that went into the culverts on the Sutton road that was built by the people of that community and the business men pect relief from Nevada county. hence We are proposing the annexation to Hampstead.
 Mir Fuller stated that he was eont. dent that he could get very large ms. jorty of property owners to sign re. tit:on asking that such a bill be intro duCed in the present General Assembly. Toe petition is being prepa red and pro hably will be circulated next week The present plan Is to cut off strip of thee miles through two or three toWt. ships, which a present are practically Isolated from the outside world. Tlie Si9sg and Shaw test we'll is in thlS SIC. ton and it gives promise of becoming a most valuable property to the county in V I;ch it is loea ted Citizcus of IJupe laN' no especial desire to modest the county lines but il is recognized that this section Is Hope trade territory and considerable money has been expended by the business men of the city to build roads for the people in that part of Ne vada county. Other plans are under way to build dump across the creek bottoms into this very community Star of Hope.
 If the people in Mir. Fuller's neigh borhood want to swap" Nevada for Hampstead, We say go to it; but in the meantime our eye is fixed on Blevins, whose annexation to Nevada we will ask for if we are to lose Mir Fuller's neighborhood to Hampstead.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
OIL AND GAS LEASE ASSIGNMENT

Two oil and gas lease assignments are of record at the circuit clerks of- flee today One from J. F. Barham to Geo. F. Cress and A. H Smith. The other, also from J. k. Barham to Geo. F. Cress, A. H. Smith and Flora E. Knowles
 The consideration was $1.00 and other valuable considerations"
 The acreage is loca ted in section 12. township II, Range 22 west, in the Sut- tam territory.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
ARRESTED FOR BREAK
 ING IN POUND.

City Marshal Willingham today ar rested Robt Batehelor, colored, for ai- legged breaking open of the pound pen and taking out his COW. The case was postponed for few days by Mayor Hamby for the purpose of securing more evidence.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
BUYS INTEREST IN LAUNDRY

P. Gilbert of Commerce, Texas, has purchased one-half interest in the city Laundry, and he and MT Nalley both being experienced Laundrymen, expect to make a success of the business.
 They have come to stay, according to their declarations, and ask the support of all those who appreciate first class work.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
FALLS l6 STORIES
 STRAINS \ FINGER

New York. Feb. 3.-Nathan Cohen structural iron worker. who plunged from the top of new History building in Broadway yesterday. reported for work this morning His fall was hrok- on hy heavy canvas debris receptiele, stretched from the fifth tier His lit tle finger was sprained
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
DRUMslER'S STORY.

A travelling man walked hurriedly into store-opened his grips and be- gan laying out his overall samples.
 The proprietor of the store exclaim- ed, "here Mir no use to open up, I don't want to buy a thing in the world, and
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
WILL HALL ARRESTED.

A negro named Will Hall was yes terday arrested by Deputy SheriH Clyde Cox, charged with stealing cloth ing from the Valley Camp, about lo miles below here
 The case Is set for trial before Squire Burns tomorrow morning.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10

don't even want to look at anything you've got. The salesman turned and in even tones said, you don't object to my looking at them do you? l haven't seen lem" in two weeks.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10
CAR OF PEAS.

]. K Hamilton and company have a car loaded with 100 bushels of peas on the tracks, ready for shipment 10 foreign markets
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-02-10

court, it was shown by citizens living in and around Sutton, that the bridge at Garner creek. was poorly construct cd and was not of sufficient import ance to the travelling public to justify the expenditure.
 These are facts in the case, and the people can draw their own conclusions. Respectfully,
 !. w FRANKS,
 County Judge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
LEGION DELEGATION
SAILS FOR FRANCE

Three Philadelphians are among the
$50 members of the American Legion
who sail today to France ns the guests
Of President Millerand and the French
nation. The Philadelphians are Frank
lin D'Olicr. former national commander
of the Legion; II. W. Tulley. of the
Harry Ingersoll Post. and w. MEG.
Gribell. They sail on the George Wash
ington from New York. The party car
ries Legion representatives from every
State in the Union. They will be pres
ent OF the unveiling of monument
at Fliery. commemorating the service Of
the American expcditionNry forces, and
will lay the cornerstone of new bridge
over the Marne. Pont Roosevelt. at Cha
tenu Thierry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
ETHER CURES HlCCoUGHS
Ten Days Treatment Relieves JET
ferson Hospital Patient

Either applications were successful
at Jefferson Hospital yesterday in re-
licving n man who had been hiccoughing
constantly for ten days.
The patient. Edward Moore. Of AZ
South Twenty second street, was
brought to the hospital Monday night,
after many methods had been employed
to stop his spasms. \ physician mt
the hospital had road that chlorotorm
had heCn used successfully in some cases
as an anti-spasmodic lie decided to
try Slight application of ether.
Tho patien; stopped hiccoughing FOR
an hour after the first application,
and then the SpasmS we're renewed. An
other try with the ether was made. and
yesterday morning. after the hicCough
ing had stopped for eight hours, the
patient was discharged.
When brought to the hospital Moore
said. between hiccoughs. that he had
not eaten or slept for ten days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
1IO VETERANS SAIL
TO REVISIT FRANCE
american Legion Delegation,
Including Commander, to
~ View Battlefields
WILL DEDICATE MONUMENT
BY the Associated Press

New York, Aug. 3.--with the flag Of
the national commander Of the Ameri-
can Legion flying Mt her masthead. and
more than $50 members Of that orgnni-
zation on board, the American passen-
ger steamship George Washington sailed
today for Cherbourg and Bremen.
The legionarics will discmhnrk at the
6rst port. whence they will go to visit
the battlefelds on which for more than
Q year they fought against the forces
Of the German Empire. To many of
them Il will be the first visit to the
scene Of conflict since they left for
home as uniformed members of a VIC
torious army.
The George Washington is one Of
the largest passenger ships under the
American flag, and one of the ships
seised recently by the United States
shipping Board from the United States
Mail Steamship Co., her operating
managers. but released through injunc-
tion proceedings.
The Legion party is headed by Ma
tional Commander John G.. Emery. and
includes men from evpry State OF tho
Union. The George Washington was
dressed in flags Of the allied nations
with which her honor passengers fought.
Two destroyers and covcy OF army
airplanes escorted her out Of the hnrbor.
A special detail Of American soldiers
from the forces now in Germany will
be at Cherbourg to welcome their
former comrades. President Millerand
and Premier BRAND will receive the
tourists in Paris and Marshal Foch will
Join them il Flrcy. where monu-
ment erected by citizens Of liberated
Lorraine will be unveiled as token of
esteem to America.
At Blois the Legion mon will attend
the dedication of tho statue of Joan of
Arc. given TO the French city by the
,{oan of Arc Committee of New York
City.
At Ncrdun the party will spend a
night in the famous citadel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
ASBURY PARK. y.
H 0TEL ALBION

Renchtront hotel: mod throughout;
hot & cold run. water all rms. suites
with priv. bath. elevator: orch. dane.
ing: lS-hoie golf course privilege of
guests. Cap. 800. f. u. TOWNSEND
owner and Proprietor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03

AT Chateau. .Thicrry the Legion party
will witness the laying of the corner
stone Of the "Pont Roosevelt" which
will replace the wrecked bridge across
the Marne, defended by American
machine gunners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
Steal Cloth Valued at s4oo

NusinS. woolcnS and serge valued at
$500 were tho booty obtained yesterday
hv thieves who ransacked the factory
Of the Jasso Manufacturing Co, at
1901 South Third street. The in
trudcrs jimm'rd open window in t.c
rear OF the factory and carried the
sto'cn goods down fire tower and
escaped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-03
SIMMER RESORTS

ATLANTIC City, y. j.
Evening star., 1921-01-27
MUTILATED UNDER TRAIN.
Youth, II, Beating Way Under
: Pullman, Falls Beneath Wheels.

Stanley G. Reamer. eighteen years
old, and Ernest Matthews. seventeen
years old. 5525 Haverford street,
Philadelphia, yesterday afternoon
started for Jacksonville, Fla. They
secreted themselves beneath the
steps on Pullmans. one taking the
rear end of a car and the other
the forward end of the car behind
it. and just before the train reached
Baltimore the Matthews boy was
hurled to the ground and perhaps
fatally injured. One hand was cut
off and one leg so badly crushed it
had to be amputated.
Reamer told trairfnen Of the acci-
dent and the injured boy was taken
to n Baltimore hospital. Trainmen
brought Reamer to this city and
turned him over to Detective String
fellow. He was held and his par
ents were notified of his whereabouts.
Reamer said his hands were SO cold
he was hardly able to hold to the
car until Baltimore was reached. Just
before reaching a tunnel. he said.
his companion tried to change his
position and his leg struck a projec-
tion, knocking him off the car.
Evening star., 1921-01-27
is TO GET DIPLOMAS.
Business High School Glass Grad
.uates Tomorrow,

Commencement exercises for the
four-year graduating class of Busi-
ness High School will be held in the
auditorium of the school tomorrow
night at o'clock. Representative
James i. Aswell of Louisiana will
deliver the address. Daniel A. Ed
wards. member of the board Of edu-
cation. viii preside. Diplomas will be
presented to the sixteen graduates by
Albert Schulteis. president of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce.
The graduates are: William Joseph
kndsfather. James Robert Kirkland.
Edward Hoffman Libbey. Wilder
Francis Mcdonald. Daniel Mannix
McGrath. Louis Henry Warneson, An
ma Elizabeth Bray. Lillian Marie XII
erlane. Hattie Klawans, Mary Eliza
beth Mccarthy, Clara Mae Manuel.
Mildred Frances Moore. Carol May
Probst. Ruth Rich, Lois Isabelle Si-
monds and Ella Lee White.
The four-Nar class held its class
night exercises last night at tbs;
school The feature OF the affair was
a plaj. why. Certainly Bobby" The
entertainment also was marked by
| the valedictory by Edward H. Lib
bey. class history by Lois l. Simonds.
and class prophecies by Daniel NJ.
McGrath and Hattie Klawans. Music
was furnished by the school orchestra