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Woodruff County news., 1901-07-18
Had Been "Ducking' Him.

Gustave G. Wiegand, aged 13, was drowned the Arkansas river near Fort Smith, while swimming. Several negro boys were arrested in connec- tion with the drowning, as it is al- legged they had been ducking Vie gand, and thus eXhaunsted him.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-18
Corn Crop Badly Fired.

Springfield, ]ll., July 15.-Advices from all over central and southern part of the state are to effect that the continued heat and drought is fir- ing the corn crop badly, and that if heavy rains do not occur soon the crop will be almost an entire failure.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-18
College Presfdent.

Dr. F. R. Earl, formerly president ot the famous Cane Hill college, has been elected president of the Arkansas Cumberland college at Clarksville.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-18
no in the Shade.

Calumet, Mich., July 15.-The gov crnment has no official observer here, but in many places to-day thermome- ters registered 110 in the shade. Two prostrations were reported.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-18
A New Feature.

A new feature of the Little Rock ice war is the offer of outside capi talists to erect new factories and sup ply ice at a greatly reduced price.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-18
Gnye Omcer the slip.

James Ward was arrested at Hat, field. near Mena, charged with sell, ing whisky without license, but knocked down the officer and escape.
Woodruff County news., 1901-07-18
He CnnId Nat Swim.

William Rush, colored, while bath. Ing in the river at Marianne, Lee county, got beyond his depth, and not being able to swim, drowned.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-23

) French Fancy Fashions )


E'aris. Feb. sit matters not mich
to Parisians whether Jack Frost" pays
Paris a protracted winter stay or not.
for there is always plenty of home
made ice at the Kinks to satisfy the
enthusiastic smart skaters. Ice that is
as smooth as mirror. not perennial,
exactly. hut long enduring and invari-
ably crisp.
.Ghe stiff entrance fee, the moral OBJ
legation to take something" that costs
something, for they serve it up in
great style. keeps the ordinary element
away. To boast a seasons ticket to
the rink. as many Of the society buds
do, bespeaks a large bank account. To
my mind 1t suggets a bit of "parlor
croquet," Indoor golf." ETC., but 1t
doesn't seem to strike the Partisan
bellies that way. In fact they seem to
glory in the absence of the harsh win
try elements. A wind tossing wouldn't
agree with their prig pompadours and
powdered white noses.
The only thing is that their skating
costumes have not that trig little out
Ing air about them that we like to as
sociate with skating rigs. There is too
much sacrificed for the picturesque. too
many velvet picture hats bobbing with
plumes. too many sweeping skirts that
need little catching up now and
again.
1T is with feeling. of relief that one
Follows a flying "svelt" figure rugged
On cinging Princess gown, shaking
an among the much befurbelowed
crowd. The long lined princess design
lends Itself so we'll to the sway;ng mo-
tlon or the skater. From the crown
or the head to the soles of the feet
the motion is continuous. While with
tne jacket and skirt models, the body
has jerkv convulsive moving in sec
tons motion nat is anything but
agreeable.
One of the prettiest of these Princess
gowns ! noted the other afternoon at
the rink was built of silver blue satin
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-23

1t was puilt on the bias with fan
panels at both seams of the apron and
under tapping plaits at the back. To-
The shops offer the smartest waist
coats of tailor finish, with that crisp
substantial masculine air about them
so cherished by the women who favor
the severe style for outing toilettes.
and warm too they are. The French
skating gown is a bit long for practical
purposes, as 1t barely escapes the
ground in some cases and hardly can
be dubbed an ankle length affair."
Nobody will deny that plain, well
fitting laced calf skin shoes made extra
high look best and feel as we'll as the
substitutes that come under the head
of winter Innovations. To the innova-
tons category belong the long leggins
made of suede in a color to match the
gown and trimmed lavishly in stitched
black patent leather.
A sturdy skating gown designed for
an English girl, an all-around sports
woman, had quite a remarkable clam
to chic. in spite of it's intensely prac-
tical build. 1t was made of tone COL
ored corduroy and was trimmed with
touches of black patent leather. The
skirt was a short box plated affair
heavily stitched around the bottom.
Ihere were two long tabs of white
suede ornamenting the front plaits that
were bound with black patent leather
perforated. Through the small gilt
rings were laced stout black silk cords.
The bolerO was short affair, trimmed
at the left side, where it fastened with
a strip of the suede. This, too, was
leather bound and laced.
The blouse was of scarlet clotl
stamped with black figures. 1t was
lined wit hwhite satin and stitched, or
more properly speaking, quilted closely
with black buttonhole twist. The col
lar was high, straight military affair,
Fastening at the left side The close
fitting toques fashioned expressly for.
skating toilettes, are made so often of
! fur, and seem to vaunt their inlepend.t
ence of lace choux and violet bouquets
that We're so much in vogue last year
! They are built on rather flat lines. with
a Slight slant up the front, where is
placed the inevitable gilt buckle. One
made of glossy black Persian lar., was
embroidered lavishy in gold, and as a
single ornament boosted large gilt
buckle studded with turquoise.
Large muffs and flowing fur boas are
still much favored by skaters.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-23

cloth, a bit too decided in tint to be
placed in the pastel category. 1t was
made glove fitting in the upper part
and the flare commenced gradually be-
low the hips, increasing until 1t boosted
unusual dimensions around the bottom.
1t fastened over to the left side, where
there was a narrow revere of glossy
black Persian lamb that extended from
the shoulder to the bottom Of the gown.
Six narrow strips 81 the Persian lamb
encircled the waist from the bust line
to q point several inches be.ow the
hips. These disappeared under the re-
we're. and their points Of termination
were marked by large gilt fiiigcee but
tons. Narrow bands of the Persian
lamb trimmed the high military collar
and gave a finish to the bottoms of the
close fitting sleeves.
These Princess gowns are purposely
fashioned SO as to be Independent Of
any outside wrap. They are dexterous-
ly padded around the chest, to insure
warmth, also symmetry. If they are to
be pressed into out of door service they
are worn over perforated boleros of
chamois skin that fit like the paper on
the wall"
The chic little skating jackets of SUI
EIDE are the most comfortable things in
the world for skating. They are built
truly on glove fitting lines, without a
superfluous fold or flap to be accounted
for.
One built of stone colored suede, with
decided leaning toward the olive
shades, was fashioned on bolero lines.
1t was made of five overlapping strips
fthe suede, vut in undulating lines
and stitched heavily. At the left side
1t fastened over with large cut steel
buttons that mounted to the tun of the
severe military collar. Scalloped cuffs
ornamented with steel buttons gave a
finish to the sleeves. This was worn
with high cOrslet ceinture of stitched
black panne velvet.
The skirt was of plaid cheviot that
embraced many shades of soft green
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-23
WANTS TO COME HOME.
And Accept Nomination for Governor
of Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 23.-Another
cable message has been received from
Minister COnger, in which he explains
that his wife and daughter and niece,
Miss Pierce, aae in such a nervous con-
dition that he fears to have them remain
longer in Pekin. He would be glad, he
says, if he could come home and be gov
ernor of Iowa, but he could not we'll
leave China unless for some good reason.
President Mckinley, it is said. has told
Major Conger's friends positively that he
wants COnger to stay in China.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-23
TALK OF RETALIATION.

London, Feb. 23.--The Saturday Review
discussing American affairs, says:
'They who fancy we are going to get
anything in Alaska in return for further
concessions in Nicaragua must be will
ing dupes.
Russia is giving an object lesson of
the proper way of meeting an American
bluff
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-23
CANADIAN SALT MAKERS.

Ottawa. Cont, Feb. 23.-H. v. Mere
dith. Montreal; Geo. r. Cockburn. Tor
onto; Richard b. Angus. Montreal. Ar
thur Bassell, Buffalo and Sir William
Van Horne. Montreal. are applying for
Incorporation as the Canadian Salt Co.,
with a proposed capital stock of $780,
600 and headquarters at Montreal.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-23
LIVINGSTON NEWS.

think that he was walking to Chesnnt
when ne met his death. He said that he
was going there when he left Livingston.
Ills papers and other effects will be
brought to Livingston one day this week
from the Brolghton ranch and an at
tempt made to locate his friends.
l.. l.. I.akel and Mrs. Eva Klehr were
married at the residence of the bride. in
Riverside, last Wednesday evening, The
marriage was the outcome of the prose.
cutlon of Lakel for adultery. He was
thrown In Jail last Saturday night, hav-
ing failed to keep his promise to leave
the city. He swore by all that was holy
that he never would marry Mrs. Klehr,
not II he had TO stay in Jail the rest of
his life. But a few days in the county
bastile worked a change in his ideas.
and Wednesday he made up his nina
that he would satisfy the majesty of the
law. Judge Hosfcrd performed the cere-
mony. The county authorities are on
their ear just now and promise that there
Shall be more weddings next week, or
else the Jail will be full of criminals
The Winslow Mercantile company was
incorporate Wednesday by the filing of
certificate of Incorporation in the
oce of the county clerk and recorder
The lncorporators are George Nj. Wins
low, Theodore Jacgson, John jackson,
George Eldredge, d. j. Fraser, Frank
Reese, William Tocher and H. H. Du
Reese, William Tocher and H. H,
Dupuis.. The company will carry on q
general merchandise business. At pres
ent they are carrying on a grocery bust
ness but will branch out shortly. The
capital stock of the company is $4,000,
OF which $4,000 has been subscribed. The
incorporates of the company are among
the most progressive and stable citizens
OF Livingston and they will undoubtedly
make a splendid success of their ven
ture.
Coroner S. e. Leard received tele-
gram Wednesday from Jardine. inform
ing him that Charles Ledyard had been
found dead in his bed at that place.
! Maynard had been around all the even-
| ing previous to his demise and had been
playing cards in one of the saloons of
| the place. He retired to his cabin about
| II O'Clock, and in the morning friend
| found him cold in death. S. p. Lipps,
| justice of the peace at Jaidne, was
wired authority to hold an inquest on
| the remains So far, the result of the
| inquest has not reached this city. 1t is
thought, however. that death resulted
! from natural causes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-07
Practical Nature Study.

Nature study is at all times both fasci-
mating and useful, and what is learned is
an enduring source of pleasure and profit.
The true born nature lover will pick UP
a vast amount of valuable information
without expert instruction, but such
knowledge is always more or less unsat-
isfactory, lacking in comprehensiveness,
definiteneSs, correlation and classified
ton. Besides, the enthusiasm and per
sonal inspiration of scientific investi-
gator is of the best possible advantage,
and often awakens the dormant interest
and talents of a promising tyro who
might otherwise never been given the
right impulse.
And the best way to get the knowledge
and enjoyment desired is from nature,
herself, and not in the dusty school room.
Botany, geology and all the natural sci
ences are made most attra to the
learner, besides affording the means for
the most helpful and exhilarating recrea-
ton and the best possible measure OF
practicality. To this end, bird clubs,
botany clubs, ETC., are most desirable foI
all who have the leisure and interest to
pursue such studies. The village of Bel
lows Falls boasts one of the most sue
cessful bird clubs in this section. Many
bird walks are taken by the club mem
berS every season, usually under the
guidance of one or more persons thor
oughly grounded in the rrdiments of the
science. And this only illustrates the
illimitable possibilities for such clubs in
every village or city.
Not many years since a physician prac-
Using in a little village in northern Yer
mont became SO widely known as an ex-
pert botanist that he was asked to take a
desirable position with the Smithsonian
Institution, and, although dying young,
left an enviable reputation as an original
and interchangeable Investigator in that
field. But his enthusiastic spirit as a
botanist was contagious in that village,
and many boy and girl obtained from
him lifelong inspiration and an insight
into and love for nature that will bless
their entire lives. Nothing is more
wholesome, uplifting or beneficial to
body brain or soul than studying and
revealing in nature.-E. w. Wild il
Keene Sentinel.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-07
Pussy G. A. R. Men.

1t would seem as if the country had
about grown tired of this repeated ''Vet-
erans-refuse- to-Inarch' business. just
because the &. A. R. men or a few of
their leaders are dissatisfied with the
position in the inaugural parade that was
assigned them, they appear in the public
prints as ''resenting an insult to the
brave defenders of the nation" and re-
fusing to march at all. And this isn't
the first time this has happened. In this
matter the veterans are habitually un.
duly sensitive; their leaders are childish.
1t is safe to say that no body, organiza-
ton, chief marshal or any one else ever
had the faintest idea of sighting the old
soldiers. The whole country holds them
in the utmost gratitude and respect.
The man who would Intentionally insult
them would be execrated by the nation
They are the great pride of the nation.
But that doesn't give them the right OF
way in every procession they are asked
to participate in, and the sensible ma
jority of them know it. The Inaugural
ton parade is not designed in honor OF
the G. A. R., but of the president of the
United States. The right of the line be-
longs to actual soldiers under arms, and
the old soldiers know that, too. 1t is a
pity that the sober common sense of the
great body of the brave old boys in blue
is thus so frequently misrepresented by
the fuSSy exhibitions of childishneSs OF
the part of some of their leaders.
Adams Messenger.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-07
One on Congressman Foster.

Readers of the papers in Vermont are
hearing much about the oratory of the
recently elected national officers of the
state and are naturally feeling glow OF
pride for the sons of the green hills
Congressman Foster seems to be the
favorite, with Dillingham; second. Last
week Dave went down to Boston and
talked to the Middlesex club, so well
that the Boston papers gave him compli-
mentary mention in the editorial col
umns and printed his picture in the
" story'' of the dinner. dawes speech
was all right. 1t demonstrated that he
is more of an orator than most Vermont
ers supposed. This recalls to mind an
incident in the recent presidential cam
paign which is worth space at this time.
Foster was in demand for the stump and
was called down to New York. The
members of the national committee in
sisted on Foster making speech to an
audience of Italians. Now, Dave" is
about as conversant with Italian as l am
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-07
Reduction in Revenue.

One of the last things that the expir-
ing congress of the United States did was
to pass the bill reducing the internal
revenue. This is an important measure
and it's provisions will take effect June
80. 1t will reduce the income of the
government by about $45, 100000. The
taxes lifted are those imposed some two
years ago for war purposes. The princi-
pal provisions are these Tax on beer re-
duced 81 cents per barrel; all tax on
proprietary medicines repealed; reduction
of 2 per cent on tobacco; tax on express
receipts, telephone messages, promis-
sorry notes, telegraph dispatches and
bank checks is repealed. Conveyances
below $500 need not be stamped; above
that sum, 25 cents is required for each
$500. Foreign bills of exchange are to
pay cents on each 500, and steamship
passage tickets for $50 or over are to be
taxed so cents; tickets under $50 are to
be exempt. Bequests or legacies for
uses of a religious, literary, charitable or
educational character are exempted from
the payment of the legacy tax.
Among the larger items of reduction
are nearly $12 100000 on beer, 81, 100000
on tobacco and snuff, Sd, 900, 900 on cigars
and cigarettes, $7,oOO,OOO on bank
checks, $3,500,00o on promissory notes,
| 81 800, 900 on conveyances, 100000 on
insurance stamps, which are entirely re-
pealed $1,000,000 on mortgages, $3,94S,-
3S3 on proprietary medicines. These
items alone make total of nearly $43,-
100000, without including some of the
| smaller reductions.
To one not in possession of all the
facts, it seems that the wrong tax has
been repealed in several instances. What
for example can stand a good stiff tax
better than beer, tobacco and snuff and
cigars and cigarettes. The tax on bank
checks comes almost entirely out Of the
well to do, and is so divided that it is
scarcely noticeable. The tax on beer and
tobacco constitutes half the reduction
that has been made, and yet beer will
continue to sell for five cents glass and
the quality will not improve. The ne
cessities of the poor will continue to bear
the lions share of the burden.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-07
What Congress Wants of Cuba.

| A great deal has been said and written
during the past ten days about the Platt
amendment to the Army Appropriation
bill which was adopted by congress
and with the bill has become a law.
This amendment authorizes the presi-
| dent to leave the government and control
| of the island of Cuba to it's people so
soon as a government shall have been
| established in said island, under consti-
| tuition which, either as part thereof or
in any ordinance appended thereto, shall
define the future relations of the United
States with Cuba, substantially as fol-
lows
Cuba to make no foreign treaty affect
ing its independence and to allow no
foreign power to colonize or acquire any
control
Cuba to contract no debt for which
provision cannot be made as to interest
and sinking-fund out of the revenues
after defraying current expenses.
The United States may intervene to
preserve independence, safety of life and
property, and the discharge of obliga-
tions assumed by the United States in
the treaty of Paris.
All acts of the United States in Cuba
during it's military occupation are rati
fled and validated, and all lawful rights
acquired Hereunder are to be main
tanned and protected
Cuba is to maintain and extend the
plans of sanitation now begun or others
as good.
The title to the Isle of Pines not to be
claimed by the constitution, but left for
future adjustment by treaty.
Coaling or naval stations to be sold or
leased to the United States at points to
be agreed upon with the president.
All these provisions to be embodied in
treaty.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-07
Plans for a Religious Revival.

The first steps were taken Sunday
evening at the Methodist church, where
The congregations of three local churches
united, to start a revival of religion.
The Congregationalist, Baptist and Meth
Odist brethren who gathered together
made an effort to draw their hearers in
to unusual and signal manifestations of
religious faith. The speakers set an
example by showing in their manner and
method of speech a more intense and
strenuous concern for the spiritual status
of their auditors than usual. This union
Of effort, in which a few of the denom-
national lines were ignored for the time
being, is the result of the fact that the
attendance at their separate services is
growing thinner. This is not proof pos
tive that faith in the gospel is declining
in these three congregations, but it is
enough to raise the question. 1t will
not do in any community for three lead
ing organized religious agencies to be-
come spiritually inert, and we trust that
this contemplated revival will put a re-
newed heart into the churches con-
cerned.-Rutland Herald.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-07
Does Prohibition Prohibit ?

Our prohibitive liquor laws do not
wholly prohibit but in a large measure
they do, both as to sales and consump-
1t is a stock argument with license
advocates that under it the traffic could
be kept in bounds. How? Is there any
reason to suppose that prohibitive pro-
visions of a license law would not be VIC
lated? No! On the contrary there is
every reason to believe that they would
be and that license would be, practically
free rum.
So upon the whole had we not 'Better
bear the ills we have than to fly to others
we know not of. n-Londonderry Sitter.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-07
Teachers Examination.
Grip Treatment.

Grip can be broken up in from one
to three days by the prompt use OF
Downs Elixir. 1t has done it. 1t will
do it. Try it before pneumonia OF con-
sumption sets in. After grip, Bakers
Mandrake Bitters are natures remedy
for expelling all grip poisons from the
blood, regulating the bowels, strength
ening the nerves, and imparting vigor
to the system. All druggists guaran-
tee them to do as recommended, or
money refunded
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-07

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satisfaction" writes Mrs. George Riehl of Lock
port Station, Westmoreland Co. Penna. "Your
sFavorite Prescription has cured me of uterine
srouble that suffered from for fifteen years, and
painful monthly troubles l can honestly say l
San work whole day and not get tired, and
before taking DR.. Pierce's medicines I always
$sit tired My pain is all gone and feel like a
new person. I suffered with headache all the
dime, but have no headache now since taking
your medicine. 1 have been cured of troubles
THAT suffered from for fifteen years, and the
hest doctor in the state could not cure me-"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, is sent free on
receipt Of 81 one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address DR..
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.