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Woodruff County news., 1901-07-25
" "AdviceS which are reliahleN

"Advices which are reliable" says the Cross County Democrat, assures the Democrat that Hon. Bruce Macon of Helena, will be in the race for congress whether Hon. Ike Moore is or not. We have it from good authority that, if he has life and liberty, he will run. He will, however, get out of the way of any candidate who can show that he has defended more Democratic forts and bom- barded more political strongholds than he. He feels that he has labored long in the Democratic harvest fields and pruned in it's vineyards, without pay, to save the grain in the fruit, and that Democrats will not forget his services"
 Hon. Bruce Macon is all right and it is not that we so seriously object to him for Congress, but we are for Hon. W. B. Ferguson, whom we believe will be the one to cause Macon to get out of the way" We do not feel that the Democrats in this district will forget the services" of MT. F. who has so nobly and honorably served the "dear people" in the State Senate. .-Aususta Vidette.
 Yes, Hon. Bruce Macon is al right, and w. B. Ferguson will not be the one to cause him to get out of the way" We also believe as the Vidette, that the democrats in this district" and especially in Woodruff county will not forget the services of MT. Ferguson in the State senate and how 'nobly and honorably' he served the dear people. :" If serving the dear people" refers to the Augusta ring, then Senator Ferguson served them. But we differ very much from the Vidette in callinghis methods of duty honorable and noble. Does the Vidette call it honorable and noble in a man, elected by the people, to serve them as MT. Ferguson served the people of Woodruff county in the senate? If serving the "dear people" means serving the classes against the masses, then Senator Fergu- son served the people.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-25

We have the great pleasure this week of publishing a letter received from our old friend and school mate c. F. Love, who for merly lived in our home town Russellville and who is now en- gagged in business at Palmer, Tex as, and it is with becoming modesty that we publish it. We are continually receiving letters complimentary ofour little paper, all of which we are proud, but one from an old school mate who knew us in our early youth seems to carry greater weight and adds much towards kindling the flame of improvement.
 PALMER, TEXAS, July 17, 1901. MIR. Gus KRAMER,
 McCrory, Arkansas.
 My DEAR OLD FRIEND: I here in acknowledge receipt of two copies of your paper, which any town should be justly proud of. I don't know of any paper in Texas printed or published in so small a town as McCrory that will half way equal yours, and the people of your place should be just as much interested as yourself, as a good publication, neatly arranged, in good plain print edited by as good a man as Gus Kramer is almost indispen- sable with good society and the pushing, vigorous business man. And to prove the sincerity of the above statement by enclosing check for S1.00 to cover remit tance for one years subscription and wishing you the greatest success, l remain very truly, Your old friend and schoolmate,
 c. F. LOVE.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-25
Have the city dads done any thing towards purchasing cem- etery for the town of McCrory?

Our numerous friends all over the county and out of the county, send in statements compliment tary of the News which we cer- tainly appreciate. Such state ments help greatly and create a desire to always improve. You can help us get out a better pa per by sending us news items each week from your neighbor- hood. Call and get the stamps and stationery and aid us and we will give you a good paper.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-25

The population of the United States is increasing faster than that of any other country. This if the richest country i'll the world-we are at least worth if teen thousand millions more than Great Britian. Our miles of railroad track are more than ten thousand all the tracks in Europe. We manufacture more than England, France and Ger many com bined We grow eighty per cent of the world s cotton. One-quarter of the wheat in the world is grown here. The above are few of the small facts concerning the United States. They are really small facts. They do not explain the greatness of this country. Here is the one big fact: This country spends in free public schools of high and low grade more than any other. It gives every child a chance to get an edu- cation. This is the country of progress of invention, of new methods and of future, because 1t gives every brain that is born here a chance to develop and to do it's share of work on it's own Ines.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-25

In 1900 Arkansas stood first in the number of feet of lumber shipped from the great lumber producing states of the south, having shipped 196, ,646,7 733 feet, to Texas 100, 15O,771, Texas hay ing been second in number. This year 1901 Arkansas falls slightly behind Texas the num- Der being, Texas 268,865, 300 while Arkansas has shipped 241, 487, 7O5 feet.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-25

The Conway Democrat says: In the case of state against Will Moose on a charge of carrying a pistol, it was shown by the evi- dence that he carried the pistol for target practice on the occa- sion of a picnic and did not carry it as a weapon. The law says that whoever carries a pistol as a weapon, etc." It is claimed that the supreme court has held that it is competent for the de fendant to show that he did not carry the pistol as weapon. Moose was acquitted.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-25

Speaking of newspapers Sam Jones says: If I wanted to get a right square judgment I'd rather go to newspaper office than court of justice. No man whose life is true, pure and just is afraid of all the newspapers in America. They are the best de ltective force in the country today. They have punctured more shamS and so far as I am con- cerned I say take the brides off and let them go. The only ones that will be hurt will be the shams and frauds. Aud if you think the newspapers print to much of a sensational kind don't you read it and they will quit print ing it. The papers need not be reformed, but the people have got to reform first. Newspa- pers are printed for money and to suit their patrons. If you don t think they are run on a high moral platform like Bar mum s circus, just reform your selves and the newspapers will follow suit. '-Ex.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-25

The court house project has not developed anything so far, at least no property has been bought, only few proposals made for sites, in different DOT tions of the town, none of which have been accepted, so we are in formed by Commissioner Con- ner. Augusta Free Press.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-25
AUGUSTA AS DICTATOR.

A A
 Augusta having enjoyed the pleasure and felicity of running this county from her infancy, fi- nally saw her powera and supreme authority fade away as the blush on maiden's cheek.
 What was to be done? They devised a plan to make Cotton Plant the side-show to their great circus. They made an agreement with our Cotton Plant CTS to give them district court on the condition that Cotton Plant help them in everything. The original conception of this district court was to give their tool county and probate, circuit and chancery courts, but after seeing their pet was so easy, they conceived the idea that it would not be practical to give the county and probate courts. Not only that, but also fixed the dates upon which chancery court meets so as to conflict. As a matter of course, the supreme court knocked out the confictor. Now Cotton Plant has nothing left but a little circuit court, and it is a wonder how thankful they are to Augusta for that. In spite of Augusta going back on or re- pudiating the greater part of their contract, Cotton Plant still has the utmost confidence in their benefactor and worships at Augusta s shrine in every move ment of importance.
 For instance, take the bank of Cotton Plant. Where did they go to get their cashier? They went to Augusta. Why? Is it possible Cotton Plant has no men capable of running a bank? Ask a Cotton Planter who this man Stacey is. He is the brother of MT. Stacey, the cashier of the Bank of Augusta. Is this all you know of him? Yes, and that is enough. He is from Augusta, and Augusta says he is o. K. A most deluded people-one that would rather take the word of Augusta than take a man from home whom they absolutely know. Now, it is not intended to cast mantle of gloom about MT. Stacey. He, no doubt, is alright.
 Augusta has long since learned that charity begins at home, and we wonder if Cotton Plant and McCrory will ever absorb this idea by watching Augusta, for that is the only way they will ever acquire it.
 Another specimen of Angus ta's home charity is the $40, ,O0O appropriation. Judge Stanley $4O.OOO for a new courthouse and jail at Augusta and one at Cotton Plant. Who ever heard of such gall? We would like to advise Judge Stan ley that this is July and not | October; that he is only Judge; but, judging from his actions, one would be led to believe this to be the pleasant month of | October and MT. Stanley com posed of himself and the magis- trates of the countv-a violent presumption for an ordinary ! man, but for a man of Judge otanley's caliber, a very tame affair.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-25

Home seekers are rushing and tanning into ElReno, Indian Territory in great numbers. The reservation will open August the 9th. Thousands are now waiting to register.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-25

you buy Jessie Moore Whiskey" you get the best your money can buy, and no mistake. Sold by Vaccaro & Co.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-25

A close estimate finds that S500,O00 is spent daily in the city of New York by the beer drink CTS.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02

us an idea of the type of men who are
spreading Anglo-SaNon civilization in
the name of the United States i'll the
Philippines.
What have the natives done to de-
serve such treatment at the hands of
American soldiers? \ squad of Fill
pinoS fell on a company of American
troops and killed about 40 of them
while they themselves lost 14O. The
Americans were out to kill the Fill
pinos, but did not exercise proper c;,u-
ton ana were taken by surprise. The
Indians took Custer and his troops by
surprise OH the Little Big Horn and
slaughtered them mcrcilcsSly, and vet
Sitting Bull and his redskins were not
eNtcrminatcd, and the male Indians
within miles Of the bloody scene We're
not killed ruthlcssly."
The Filipnus are entitled to be
treated according to the rules of civil
lied warfare. They are not !; barbar-
GUS people. They have fought bravcly
against ovcrwhelmin" odds, and for
What? That they may enjoy self-gov-
eminent in the land of their birth. We
agree with General Claifee that the
laws of war do not sanction the eNter-
milHtion of Il whole race. We live in
an enlightened age, and America should
be the last country in the world to
adopt policy of murder and slaugh-
ter
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
THE PHILIPPINE PROBLEM.

Though it has been declared again
and again that the war in the Philip
pines is about Overland that the natives
are adjusting their nccks meckly to
the American yoke. recent reports
would Indicate that the war is only
beginning and that the Filipinos are
as aggressive as ever. Competent mill
tary observers who have returned from
the islands believe that the American
army of invasion is too small to con-
qucr the inhabitants and that it should
be increased to 10000 men. General
Chatrce is reported to have said that
the whole people of the islands. with
the exception of the OtticcholtlcrS, are
in sympathy With the insurrcction:
and in discussing the mode of punish
mcnt to he adopted against the rebels
he hurnanely says that the laws of
war do not sanction that II sentence
of determination shall issue against IL
whole people"
We regret to notice that the .ilngoist-
c press of the country is in favor of
using the most drastic Anglo-SaXon
methods to pacily the islands and cs-
tabliSh American sovereignty over
them. They suggest the rcconccntrado
camps. after the manner of Wcyler in
| Cuba and Kitchener in South Africa.
They appear to be animated by the
| most brutal instincts and are willing
that any method be adopted to bring
the people into subsection. They want
to use the Filipinos like the North
American lndians-cNtrrminatc them
Off the face of tho earth. And yet the
men who advocate such cruelty and
inhumanity are Americans! Three
years ago the same men We're in SYM
pathy With all people struggling for
liberty and independence: now the
boot is on the other foot and they are
as bloodthirsty as Hcrod. Since the
Republican party lramplcd upon, Amer
lean principles and commenced the
conquest of Oriental races in the name
of humanity and civilization. the Amer
lean conscience has been druggcd by
partisan organs. and the policy of tho
administration is endorsed by ma
jority of the people.
When an American officer comes
back from the Philippines and unblush
| ;,,rlx. 1n.lornc that ..oynrv ma 10 M fiv.,
within miles of the scene of attack ut
Samar should be killed ruthlessly and
their houses destroyed and is not
reprimandcd for his utterance, 1t gives
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
EXECUTION OF THE ASSASSIN.

Leon II. CzolgOsZ, the assassin of
President Mckinley, was electrocuted
last Tuesday morning in Auburn pris-
on. New York. and cNpatcd for the
by the forfeiture of his life. He died
impcnitent. his last recorded words
being: Il killed the president because
he was an enemy of the good people
of the good working people. I am
not sorry for my crime"
The rcprobatc refused all religious
consolation, and on the eve of his
death when asked if he desired to see
the priests he answered with vehc-
mcncc: mo. d--n them: don't send
them here again: 1 don't want them,
and don't have any praying over mo
when I am dead: l don't want any of
their id religion" \ Polish priest
issued Il circular requesting prayers
for the hardened criminal. but it is
doubtful if any one asked God to have
mercy on his soul as it was being
crushed out of his body by LOO volts
of electricity.
According to the most accurate in
formation. the murderer was baptized
in the Catholic church in his infancy.
His mother was apparently Il good
Catholic and sent him to catcchism
or Sunday school when a mere boy.
but he never received communion or
was confirmed. When his mother
died his father married Lutheran
woman. and between his father. who
was only nominal Catholic. and his
stepmother. who was Protestant the
boys religious training was neglected
He never attended Catholic school
in his life. and after his mother S
death. he is not likely to have at
tended Sunday school any more Thus
he grew up in ignorance of God and
! His divine laws and drifted to the bad.
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
AN ANGLO-SAXON ALLIANCE.

AN ANGLO-SAXON ALLIANCE.
English papers are telling of The
benefits that would follow an Anglo
Saxon alliance. one of the most strik
Ing articles is in Pcarson'S Magazine
which talks as if plans for it wcl.
we'll under way. and says that in addi
ton to having the supremacy of the
ocean ana being the wcalthcst people
in the universe, the new nation would
for countless other reasons be the
most iouriSllng. and. consequently
the llappirst people in existence, says
the Chicago Tribune
The new nation would become alb
Solutr sovereign of the world, with Il
military. naval. commercial, financial
territorial. and population supremacy.
bringing the whole earth under its
| thumb.
| In the first place. there would be
4Ih.IOOOUO Anglo-SnXonS. as against
.lT.2lS.nOU Russians, French and
Spanish. In the matter of national
debts. each .\nylo-SaX would only
owe .c:;. while every Russian would
owe sc; and the unhappy subject Of
the triple alliance would have to dis
lnlrsc more than c1U.
The Anglo SaXonS would head the
list with a yearly income of 370. SOU.nOU
pounds. followed by allied Russia.
France and Spain with 3lo,3Io.Go0
pounds. and by Russia alone with
133. 1U3.SO0 pounds.
But besides the advantages already
noticed the Anglo-SaXons have others
which would go to make the new ma
tion the most powerful ami prosperous
in the history of the world.
First of all. they are essentially sue
cessful in commerce; their export trade
makes that of their competitors look
small AMI feeble; and the facilities
they possess for Internal communities
tion-that is. railwnyS-nnd for cNtcr-
nal ion--that is. their mrr
chant nvy-go to put the trade of the
two countries generally into a flour
iShing condition.
Compare the exports of the allied
Anglo-SaNonS With Russia. We see
that the Russian trade is only about
onc-fo,lrtccnth that of the .\nglo-SnX
ons. which amounts in Il year to
S2I.2Il 600 pounds.
The trade of the new triple alliance
is only Just over Il quarter of this
23o, 100000 pounds.
! In their navy of merchant vessels.
| also. the Anglo-SaNons. with Il total
tonnage of 19.23G.00O tons. stand far
ahead of all their rivalS-RuSSian hay
ing a tonnage of only 9GI 900. and the
triple alliance one of 3.O31,OOO.
The last comparison we shall make
is. perhaps. the most important of all
1t is between the military forces
on land and on sea-of the Anglo
S:,Xons. those of Russia. their greatest
rival, and those of Russia. France. and
Spain together, the assumption being
that this is the greatest possible COM
bination that could be formed against
the Anglo-Saxon, empire.
Comparing first the land forces Of
the three empires. the figures given
are to be taken as the utmost that
each could raise in case of extreme
necd-the Anglo-SaXOns, in spite OF
the fact, that their standing army,
compared with the ornaments of some
of their rivals, is not large, could put In
the field 67,714.OOO men; the Russians
| 10, 42S. 900. and France and Spain just
over 12,OOO,OOO between them, bring
ing the total for the allied empire to
81 $4,000 men.
! No comparison that could be made
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
A CRANKY CORRESPONDENT.

We are in receipt of Il long disscrtA-
ton from Martin |. j. Griffin in reply
to an editorial on Lies in American
History" which appeared in last
weeks Irish Standard. He will cX
cusc us for not publishing it. He evil
IDENTITY wrote it i'll anger When he
asks. "What do you OF the Catholics
of the country know about Catholics
in the Revolutions" we can only ans
swcr for ourself that what we know
on the subject is very little compared
to what we don't know. But we know
little, at all events. and will be glad
to learn more. even from Mr., Griffin.
Some three years ago we took issue
with MIR. Griffin on the services rem
dcrcd by the Irish in the Revolutionary
war. We published two long commu-
nications from him and replied to
them editorially We think he is can
did enough to admit that we displayed
more knowledge of the subject than
he had supposed us to possess at the
beginning of the debate. In fact, we
undertook to correct some of his mis-
statements. and he was the first to
back out of the controversy. Isn't
that so?
We have no desire to enter into fur
thcr discussion with him in the Irish
Standard. 1t would be time wasted.
Mn Griffin knows it all, and we know
nothing about it, You are wholly ig-
norant of Catholic Revolutionary his
tory" he says. That settles it. You
cannot argue with man of his sub
lime cSotism and mental makeup. In
our opinion Mr.. Griffin ought to pos
sess the spirit of humility and cult
vate the historical temperament in his
Catholic Investigations.
He tells us. by way of correction,
that AL the Catholics in Revolution
AIRY days We're not loyal to the Amer
lean curse.' as if we had said the
contrary. He says Protestants are
better supporters of his publications
than Catholics. and that it was Il Ger
an-Amcrican who urged him to pre-
pare a history of John Barry. Not
over Il dozen Irish or Catholics bought
the 300 copies | printed" he says.
Well, we are not at all surprised, Mr..
Griffin. You have antagOniZed the
Irish and the Catholics by your con-
tinual fault-fnding. and they think
thcy can get along without you as a
historical authority. For ourself, we
acknowledge that you arc
honest in your researches. but can't
YOU be little more considerate of the
feelings of others? Why do you refer
so l,sultingly to Catholic editors as
you do? Study more and scold less.
and your labors will be better appre
catcd. We wish you every success
in your historical work. but we abso-
lutcly refuse to publish your insulting
a shameless pray,
a shameless nay.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02

Commenting on Senator Hoar's re-
cent speech on the patriotism of Cath
olics. Father Cronin says in the Buff
falo Union and Times: Senator Hoar
Senator Hoar!-know you not that
by such brave words you have in
Cured the lasting enmity of the old
knownothing spirit that yet fingers in
the land through its vile bastard brood
the modern Apaists? But tits little
you care for the Kissing Of those ven
OmOus reptiles. They flee before the
clarion tones of such Americansm,
even as the snakes of Ireland fled into
the sea before the uplifted staff of ST
Patrick. For great is truth and it
shall prevail.