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The Nevada County Picayune. O. B. ANDREWS ].AND PUBLISHER Entered as second-class matter Sept. Brd, 1907, at the Post Office at Prescott, Arkansas under the act of Congress of Msrch 3. 1879. SHbliahRd Every Thursday Morning Subscription One Dollar Per Year TELEPHONES. The Picayune Office . . 232 CJL Andrew's Residence . . 149 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC, Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any individual, firm or corporation appear ing in The Picayune will be promptly corrected if brought to the attention of the publisher. Statements of facts, however will not be retracted. Commissioner of Agriculture Guy B. Tucker’s many friends throughout the State are urging him to become a candidate for Secretary of State. He will like ly make the race, and the most excellent reputation which he has made as Commissioner of Agriculture will be of great ad vantage to him, and we do not believe there is a man in the State who could defeat him. He would make a fine Secretary of State, and we hope to see him where Ludwig is now, when “Lud” goes to Congress. —Times, Nashville, Arkansas. We see no just reason at the present why Tucker should not be promoted to this position if he desires to run for it. He has made a gocd and efficient officer and has done much since he has had the present position to adver tise the great state of Arkansas. Still the Tennessee taxpayers may be somewhat reconciled to thosestate senators running away when this action ties up all the money in the state treasury. In 1913 Oklahoma will locate its capital. When the new state takes up the matter or a state house Arkansas will be in a posi tion to give some neighborly advice. 20th. century white diamond fertilizer, going at $22. per ton. Prescott Supply and Hardware Co. 00 NOT SUFFER No use suffering from Itcning Piles when one box of Hunt’s Cure is absolut ely guaranteed to cure any case. One application will convince yon of its merits. Neighborhood News_ Interesting News Items Collected By Our Country Correspondents Wards Chapel Farming is proceeding nicely in this community, thus far the people are well pleased with their planting and are expecting a good year and good fcrops. The mumps which have been raging in this district since Christmas still remain with four or five families; while they have not been serious they seem to be staving with us quite cleverly. The young folks of this com munity were entertained Satur day night at a party given by Mrs.Arnott. Miss May Dillon with her new beau, Mr. Willie Downs, seemed especially pleas ed, while none had words to speak but praise. We look for ward to a recurrence of such splendid entertainment. Most of the winter schools have closed and thosewho have been absent from the community while teaching are now at home however, we are informed that some of the teachers contem plate attending the spring term of the State Normal at Conway which begins March I5th. Those who will attend are Misses May and Magg'O Dillon and perhaps Miss Maud Ward who formerly liveu in this vicinity. There will be preaching at this place mext Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. We hope everyone who can will at tend these services. Bro. Cope land of Center Point, Howard County, an able and efficient young man. will conduct the meetings and we are mindful that no one who hears him will go away disappointed. Every body is cordially invited. Friend. Piney Grove My, such a storm as visited this place Monday afternoon! I think that the farmers tnat were waiting for a shower got plenty and to spare. The health of this community is good generally speaking, with the exception of badcolds. Farmers are as a general rule getting along fine with their work. The Conservative Banker in making loans must know to a certainty that his applicants or sureties are responsible and are worthy of credit. Likewise, the prudent depositor should know the character and standing of the bank with which he deals. The business reputation of our directors and the experience and ability of onr officers is sufficient guarantee that the interests of every depositor will be carefully protected. Prescott. If You Have a famtly prescription bring it to the Nevada Countv %/ Drug Store. It will be com pounded properly by Registered Druggists Nevada County Drug Store West Front Street L. ^ Irish potato and garden plant ing seems to be the main order of things now. Several of our neighbors have bedded their sweet potatoes. We are having a very nice Sunday School at Piney again. Charlie Raleigh is our Superin tendent and is making a splendid one. Let all come and take part with good lessons. All that stayed at home or else where on Feb, 22nd certainly missed a treat. The entertain ment given by the teachers of the Sunday school was a grand success. John Dunlap a well respected negro was shot and killed by London Evans another negro, on March 2nd scnth of Emmet in Hempstead county. I think our young chicken crop will be pulled rather late this spring. Bought>on Health in this community fairly good. Farmers are quite busy build ing fence and preparing their ground for planting. Some few have planted corn. Farmer John B. Cathy gave a log rolling last Tuesday and quite a crowd attended. We had a splendid dinner prepared by his wife who is one of the best cooks in this section of the county. We hope John will have some more logs to roll. (Since Mon day’s storm I fear that John will have to feed you again. Ed.) Quite a number of people were trading in Boughton Saturday. Rev. I. J. Ursery and family visited the family of B. F. John son last Saturday and Sunday. We have a good Sunday school at Boughton, also singing in the afternoon. Several good looking boys and girls attend. You are all welcome to come. We will try to be of some benefit to you. Rev. S. C. Ferguson will preach at Boughton M. P. church next Sunday ^t 11 A. M. Rev W. R. Barham will preach next Sunday night at the Baptist chuich. Every body come. We are sure you will be benefitted by coming. We hope to see times flourish ing around Boughton when spring opens up. A friend to Boughton and the Picayune R. D. Lyda Health is generally good in this community. We are having some real weather at present and it seems that the farmers are taking ad vantage of it from the amount of reparing and general amount of preparation of the barren fields for another crop. Jim Piket has planted some corn in his bottom field. Jim thinks there will be no more floods this season. Buford Mitchell returned home Monday from her sister, Mrs. Will Purifoy. Mrs.*Lula Brasswell of Sayre, is visiting her sister. Mrs. Wood of this place. Some are preparing their fences for the purpose of keeping their hogs up, as they are expecting that hatred hog law to pass. If you want to see Miss May smile, just sav Wallace. Peddlers are all the rage in Terrapinneck. John Cottingham went to the doctor Sunday with a crushed finger. We trust that it will soon be all 0. K. Guess Frank Gullick is going into logging business as he has recently purchased himself a pair of very fine mules. Frank Purifoy makes his regular visits to Mr. C. and Miss J. is all smiles when she sees him coming. There has not been any preach ing at New Hope in so long that I cannot remember the date of the last appointment. What is the matter that we cannot get some one to fill this place regularly? Laneburg. A very heavy rain and hail storm with considerable wind | visited these parts Mondav after noon and evening doing consider able damage to land. Bro. Erwin failed to fill his regular appointment at this place Sunday having been called away to conduct the funeral of Uncle Elem Jordan. Grandmother Steed died at the home of her son, Mr Oscar Steed of this place, Friday after noon and was laid to rest in Friendship Cemetery Saturday. Sorry to note the serious illness of Mrs. G. W. Munn. Hope she will soon be well, Married: On last Wednesday afternoon at the home of Esq. E. B. Murry. Miss Lela Staggs of this place, and Mr. Marion Wheat of Mt Moriah. Miss Beatrice Hare of Idadelle Okla. is visiting relatives and friends at this place. Mr. Sankie Callicott and Man ton Callicott of Morris visited their sister Mrs. Hugh Daniell at this place Saturday night and Sunday. Glad to have so m my ot the Bodcaw people With us Satur day night and Sunday. Our school closed last Friday afternoon. Prof. Tompkins is a fine teacher and has given entire satisfaction during the school. He will be greatly missed from our Berg, He left Monday for Arkadelphia where he wiil enter Ouachita College. Our Literary Society also clos ed Saturday nignt. We had a very interesting programme and was glad to see so large a crowd present. Miss Pearl Daniell and Mr. Floyd Nelson left Monday for Bodcaw where they will enter school. P. D. Waliaceburg & Blevins A man by the name of Gallo way found a R. R. torpedo and not knowing what it was, split it open with an axe, which ex ploded and knocked him sense less. A piece of it struck his wife in the temple and imbedded itself in her head and the doctor had to cut it out. It was quite dangerous but the doctor said she might get over it. It cut a gash about three inches long above her ear. Is there an overseer on the road near what is known as Halls Hil ? On account of its danger ous condition people have quit travelling it and and are going by way of what is known as the river road. We are expecting to hear the wedding bells ring in this vicini ty before long. If everything is prosperous for the farmer this year, there will be a bumper crop of Irish pototoes made; nearly every farmer in this section is plant ing from one to five acres. I toid you so”: On Wednes day of last week at the home of the bride, Dr. Arrington and Miss Ola McClardy were joined in the happy bonds of matrimony Rev. J. R. Ferguson officiating. The doctor is a prominent physi cian of Blevins and an honorable and upright citizen of this place and is to be complimented in carrying off one of the brightest jewels in this whole section of the country. The young folks of this place turned out in a body Wednesday night for the pur pose of serenading the newly married couple. T. M. Artesian What has become of the Farm ers’ Union at this place? We hear nothing about it lately, j Ed Dickerson went to Emmet late Sunday evening to see if he could get some paint to paint his face with, he came back with red wagon paint. Early Martin has entered a new suit, so look out girls. Misses May Sanders and Grade Ross attended preaching at Emmet Sunday they must have seen someone for they were all smiles and report a nice time while in the city. Albert Landers was putting in good time Sunday when he out run the Fast Mail to see his girl. Mr and Mrs G. W. Ross and family spent Sunday with Mr. Sanders and family near Emmet. Mr. Parks failed to fill his appointment across the creek last Sunday. Wonder why ? John Wake has given up ajl hopes ot plowing the corn and hoeing the cotton since he got left. “Friendship sometimes turns to love but love to triend ship never.” The joyful news has come to the travelers of the Washington road that some work will be done on that road this week. But it may bd as it has been for the past two years—promised but never done. Unless something is done Sears Roebuck & Co. will get more trade. Sugar Kid. Arcadia Read the Pie, keep posted and watch Arcada grow. Rumor says that we are going to have a new church house in the near future. That’s right Bro. S. C. we will never accomplish anything by fighting the moneyed men. I believe that the weevel and the rat is nothing in comparison to our speculators, trusts and com bines. Let us raise our own tow sacks, lard buckets and hay wire and the victory is ours. Mr. 0. M. Billingsley attended services at Wards Chappie Sun day morning. Several of the young people of this neighborhood were visiting friends and relatives near Emmet Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stewart of Prescott were welcome visitors in their home neighborhood last Friday and Saturday. Mr. W. V. Billingsley n business trip to Walla Saturday evening. Soon the wedding bells will rin* O’er Arcada’s hills and plainj But for whom I dare not tell Yet I’m sure you know them well Richard was all smiles Sunday He says that he doesn’t care if he did get wet. Bro. Copeland of Center Point will preach next Sunday nignt at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mose Cox. All are cordially invited to attend. Bonnie. -.. .—„ SHALL WE LIVE AGAIN? Hidden away in the secret re cesses of the heart of man is an underlying hope of immortality. The outer crust may seem rough and ugly, but once you get near to the heart-throb you may find all are kin— all have the same longing. With some it is a very definite proposition. With all the hope abides. If a man die shall he live a gain?” It is the old, old question; the silent interrogation that wells in every heart. No man would be obliterated through prefer ence. The Wish for immortality is perhaps one of the strongest arguments that immortality is. The hand that planted in the human core the yearning for eternal life is the same that or dained life eternal; without one the other would be incomplete. The vast majority, whatever their! outward indifference or protes-j tation, believe in the deathless state and hope for beatification, and that faith, or religion is most comforting which expects the ultimate salvation of all and the final d: struction of none. Notice is hereby given that there will be a public examination at Prescott, Ark. on Thursday and Friday March 18 and 19 to ascertain the nrofesseonal quali fication of all persons desiring to teach in the public schools of Nevada county. P. F. Chappell County Examiner, Prescott Ark. Feb. 27 1909. —JUST RECEIVED— At, J. H. KERSHAW’S and lor sale cheap for CASH CLOTHING DRY GOODS EMRROIDERY LACES SHOES and GROCERIES Corner of Second and Main Street, At> McDaniels old stand Colton and Corn Planters | The J. I. Case combination planter will put down Cotton, Corn, Peas. Sorghum and other grain with equal ease. Being short and with the hitch right next to the wheel it takes less room for it on the row than ony other planter; it has a light frame and can therefore be made to work in either light or heavy soil. The device for throwing it in and out of gear is so positive that under no conditions will it skip or miss putting down the seed. All the changes for puttigg the seeh diilerent distances apart is made right in the hopper, thus making it the simplest Planter on the market. All the castings in it are of malleable iron and the working parts are all made separate, which insures long life for the planter and reduces the expense for repairs to almost nothing. Ir you dont know about this planter, come in at your first opportunity and let us show you about it. Prices $11,000, $11,50 and $12.00 According to styly ot openers and coverers. Other Planters from $5.00 to $10.00 Prescott Hardware Company IN THE BIG BUILDING