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V_, , , ' / , C '■ _■ COUNTY PICAYUNE. 30th Year. Prescott, Arkansas, Friday, March 1, 1907. Number 23 -1 — - - —————————————■egaggaaessA Teachers* Examination W. C. T. U Next week, March 8th, with Mrs. Jno. M. Pittman. Let us have a full meeting this first month of spring. This day is Union Signal day; so let each one come up with a good word about the paper, or with a subscription. No one need think she can be an intelligent, effective worker with out reading the official organ. No one can be an intelligent church worker without reading the church paper. What would we think of a minister who was trying to carry on his work and yet refuse to take the very paper that would keep him informed about the plans, progress and spirit of his church? The same question applies with equal force to the laity. It applies to the temperance worker who tries to be an evangel of this department of God’s great work. “Our peo ple perish for lack of knowledge. ’ ’ This lack of knowledge hinders God from doing the work through hischildren-the medium through which He has always worked, and will continue to work. “Christ,” it is said, “began both to do and to teach ” He left it for us to finish. Note His words: “Greater works shall ye do.” Not only the works He did, but greater ones. So let us take ad vantage of every opportunity of fered to acquaint ourselves with the works He so much desires to be done. Then we can work ac cording to a plan systematically and effectively. « On last Friday afternoon quite a goodly number of women could have been seen wending their way to the pretty parlors of our hostess. Mrs. Bert Oastler. Me thinks each thought she would be the only one present as the weather was so unpromising, but on arriving there she met the smile and handclasp of an equally brave comrade who had dared the elements, and in a little time the rooms were filled. Bright fires roared out their warmth and welcome, and we were soon rendering a program fully in harmony with the patriotic spirit of the day- Washington’s birth day. There were so many things to be said on “The New Declara tion of Independence” from the alcohol and tobacco habit that the hour soon warned us that it was time to go. But no! We were invited to stay for a social hour. We did so, and the tempt ing refreshments served by our gentle hostess and her lovely sister, Mrs. Sim Johnson, were enough to make an Epicurus wish to loiter longer around the festal board. All went away feeling refresh ed mentally, spiritually and phys ically. We were sorry for those who had other business to attend to and thus missed the trinity of treats—the good company, the good program and the good re freshments. Two new members were wel comed into the union by our beautiful service at last meeting; one other gained by the writer on her way home. Thus our women are added from time to time. We need every true woman. The work needs you; you need the work. Letters from the state presi dent and from the superintend I Orino Laxative Fruit syrup is a new ■ remedy, an improvement on the laxa ■lives of former years, as it does not ^ripe or nauseate and is pleasant to« lake. It iB guaranteed. At Baker Dry r for you to buy planters early, we will, beginning Monday, offer a Combination planter that will put down Cotton, Corn, Peas, Sorghum and other grain, and will also distribute fertilizer, at the ex- C A tremely low price of.. • The quantity of these planters is limited and we advise early buying if you wish to Secure one of them. We hvae a few John Deere Combination Cotton and Com Planters that we will dispose of at a d* 1 A large reduction, offering the reguler John Deere $12.50 Cott:n and Com Planter at.I V These are genuine bargains in planters and they will not last# long at the prices quoted above. Any of the boys in our store will be glad io show you all about these planters even if you have not made up you mind to buy. It will cost you not»hing to invest#igate and it will mean money to you. We will also be glad to show you our line of The Celebrated J. I. Case Combination Planters Come in and lets talk over this planter proposition. It will do us both good Prescott Hardware Co. * Notice is hereby given that there will be a public examina tion held at the court house at Prescott,on March 21-22 to ascer tain the professional qualifica tions of all persons desiring to teach in the public schools of Nevada county. P. F. Chappell, County Examiner. Farm for Sole. I have a good farm for sale, two miles west of Prescott; 120 acres, good farming land, good grazing land, good timber and good water; good dwelling house and two good barns. Call on or w’rite to Levi Francisco, 23-2t Emmet, Ark. Card of Thanks. Our friends of Mt. Moriah and community have our heartfelt thanks for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our little daughter, Ua May. May God bless you, is our prayer. Mr. and Mrs. Will Crabb. A New Laundry Messrs. Crow & Wyrill have purchased the Prescott Laundry and will add new machinery and will soon be prepared to do first class wrork. They will make special rates on household linens as soon as new machinery arrives. They will be ready for regular laundry wor\ Monday morning. Phone No. 241. O Phone ents of Scientific Temperance In struction, of Peace and Arbitra tion and of Sabbath Observance were interesting features of last week’s meeting. So encouraged were we with their contents that the union voted to get up public meetings on each one separately in the near future, and thus share some of the good things with our friends, and at the same time en hance the work of these three important departments. It would be a blessing to everybody if the Sabbath Observance bill intro duced by one of our “solons’’ in the present legislature could be enacted into law. “Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.’’ The following letter was also read by the secretary: To the Members of the YV. C. T. U. : Let me thank you for the courtesy shown me in sending me the Union Signal. No paper should be more universally read by the ministry. The cause it represents is a grand one—one that challenges the attention of every thoughtful student. No true minister of the gospel can neglect this cause, for it is his imperative duty to promote puri ty of character and to keep down strife and discord. Already your work is begin ning to tell. The dawn of a new day is at hand. The liberty lov ing citizens are being aroused from their lethargy, and the ban ner of prohibition, having been raised by you, is being borne to victory. Already three-fourths of our beloved Southland has thrown off the yoke of bondage and is gradually moving on to wards absolute prohibition. Rest assured that if I can be of any service to vou in promot ing the cause, I snail only be too glad to do so. Yours for Christ, Robt. A. Highsmith, Christian Minister. YVords of appreciation of the paper were also read from Dr. God bey. A contribution of cash accompanied the good Dr.’s note, DON’T IT JAR YOU To have a cough that you can’t leave _ “ven when you go to bed? Put it ’* \.for good by using Simmon’s ^ heals innamation of . *1 and lungs—gives you rest (l h Tful »>eeP for which the union voted sincere i thanks. We have no better friend than this venerable saint, and no one better acquainted with the whole history of our or ganization. Moral: “Knowledge is power. ’’ Let us see if we can get our little verse more in accord with the message of our Lord: “0, woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt.” “ 'Tis the day a true woman may walk without fear Through each open door; She has come to her heritage, glad to be there, Her life to outpour. Haste! haste to her helping, thou mighty, thou just. For her aim is thy aim, and the end— Oh, it must measure up to her trust. ” Don’t forget the meeting March 8th with Mrs. Jno. M. Pittman. --- A New Enterprise. J. Q. Crow and A. 0. Wyrill, of Little Rock, have purchased the Prescott Laundry plant from Howard Terry and will be open for business Monday morning. They will add new machinery in the near future, and, as they are both practical laundrymen, the public will be furnished a high class of work. One way to build a town is to encourage home enterprises. No man, who has the upbuilding of his home town at heart, will send away for an article he can get at home just as good and as cheap. The mere fact that you do not like a certain business man per sonally, is no excuse. His money is invested —which shows he has confidence in the town— and he deserves your patronage. Whatever is to his interest as a citizen is to yours. Messrs. Crow and Wyrill are pleasant gentlemen and we hope to see them succeed. See us about Turning Plows; we will replace any pi jw with the money that does not come up to our claims. Prescott Hardware Co. A Trip to New York means a saving of 50 per cent to town and country folks New spring suits for men, youths and boys, specially priced for thts sale, is indeed unusual at time of the year, but it is the result of a purchase made very much under price. No where else in this state will you find such a comprehensive display of new styles. These goods have been purchased from the largest leading clothing house in New York. Men’s black Thebet suits that were made up f A C A to sell at $18, now on sale at our store for.1 U#OU Men’s fanoy worsted and plaid suits, worth O AA $15.00, to go at.O.UU 800 sample suits that were sold for$6,$7.50,$9, *5 CA to be sold immediately at our store for.O*0U These goods are elegantly made up with silk linings, hand made bntton holes. Bring your boy for the best clothing ever offered at these prices. Norfork suit and Russian blouse suits, well made, not a garment in the lot worth less than $3.50, some f PA worth $4 and $4.50, your choice 1 •OU 200 Cravanetts, new models, stylish and comfortable, broad soulder effect, in all new gray and black shades, some $18, $20 and $25 values to O PA at go.O.OU In addition to our great clothing sale we offer on sale a large quantity of men’s boys’ and women’s shoes in new styles in which the foot mould spring shoes will be shown, all made of the best leather and with the best fin ish that have ever been obtained in shoes at prices from 95c $1.10, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00. On account of purchasing our gents’ furnishings in such a big quantity, we will be able to dispose of them to the retailer for less than the store-keeper can buy them at the wholesale price. It rests with you—if you want nothing more than good cloth, go where you will for your good garment. If in addition you demand the character and distinctive lines which have made the New York Store garments famous, then go where your common sense leads you NEW YORK STORE L. SUCKLE, Proprietor