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Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18
STORE-BOX FARMERS.
They Are the Fellows Whs Object AGainst the Introduction of
 Rural Mail Delivery.

l The chairman of the conmitteee on post offices in congress declares, in an | interview, that free delivery of rural mail is not favored everywhere and l cites as proof that some country peo- ole somewhere are obiecting because l rney are denIed tce prIvnege or their store visits to get the mail and also that some are not on the route and are objecting. He concludes by saying he will go to the bottom of the affair and intimates that further appropriation is not desirab} If the above is not "cheap store" talk never heard of it. If the chairman had read the several letters of the assistant postmaster general he would have found all of these objections stated and at the same time have seen them completely removed. Free delivery does not throw any barrier in the way of the "store meeting" it only disarms the boys and men of the mail excuse" From the above interview we would be led to believe that the social and ed- ucational training of the rural peo- pie depended upon these "store meet ings." Who attend? The leaders of society and the most successful? Nay, verify. Here we invariably find the Jack-knife farmer and those of his class. The knowledge to be gained by such associa tion is minus quantity and the language used is not accord ing to our best grammarians, while the stories told are not worth the fiToa and Jacfroy tho I,,i,,d fo,. Ia++ things. If the "store meeting'' is so classical why not take our daughters md wives along? But, alas, we cannot. From this we rebel, for it is free deliv- cry of another kind that makes it ob- noxious to our ladies. You all know what I mean by this latter delivery it usually consists of box two feet square, filled with ashes or sawdust. These "store meetings" instead of do- ing good actually result in a great many wrongs. The wife is left at home to carry the wood and water. the stock oftentimes goes without feed, the girls are obliged to go without the paper or magazine till the store meeting is over and so it continues.
 There is nothing that makes me lose patience with my fellow farmers so much as to see them idling their time away on the store box-and complain ing that farming does not pay. How much better if this time were spent in reading good books and good papers and then instead of meeting in the store to attend the grange where the best thought and associates are found and where refinement and culture abound. Let us hear no more of turn ing the wheels backward to accommo- date q few back numbers.-Nationa Stockman.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18

CURES CANCER and BLOOD POISON.
 If you have blood poison pro- ducing eruptions. pimpies, ulcers swollen glands. bumps and ris- ings, burning, icliins skin, copper colored spots or rash on the skin, mncons patches in mouth or threat, falling hair, bone pains, ole rheunatism or f0ri catarrh take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B.B) It ki. the poison in the blood: soonallscres, el.uptions heal, hard sweilings subside, aches and pains stop and a perfect cure is made of the worstcaseso of Blood Poison.
 For cancers. tuGors. Swelhngs. eating sores, us lysnlcers, iFerSis- tent pinples of ail kinds, take l} B. B. It destroys the cancer poison in the blood, heals cancer of all kinds, cures the worst humors or suppurat ng swelliugs.
 Thousands cured hyB B B, after ali else fails. E. B. B. com posed of pure bot#ni>, ingredient.
 Improves the digestion. makes the blood Duraan0 l,icii. sSQpSfho awful itching andali sharp, shoot jag pains. Thoroughly tested for thirty years. Drugg.sJs,ssS1 per bottle, with complete directions for hDme cure. Samples free and prepaid by wrjting l3lood l'a m to, atlaut;,:;Ga. uesct ibt trouole and fee medical 1qg,ce also sent ll sealed lclter.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18
BOX TRAP FOR vERMIN.

notched and pointed. Fasten a string at m, bring over the spool at c, and down to g and tie at the middle of stick, g. Have the string short enough so that when set the door will be wide open, about eight inches. Place bait of any kind on l. When rabbit or other pest sniffies it he will dislodge stick, g, by moving it at i, and the cover will drop. Sometimes weight can be used on the cover to advantage.- Farm and Home.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18
A NEW THROUGH CAR LINE FROM

A NEW THROUGH CAR LINE FROM MEMPHIS TO PORTLAND. OREGON.
 On wednesday, November 18th, the Rock Island System, Choc- taw, Oklahoma & Gulf R. R., in connection with the Union Pacific Route, established a through personally conduct tourist sleep ing car line to portland, Oregon, which will leave Memphis every Wednesdayat o:o0 a. m. Little Rock 1:15 D. m., South McA'ester, I. T.. 10:50 p. m. same day, Okla homa City 2:40 q. m. Thursday, ElReno $40 a. m, Denver 7:30 a. n. Friday, Ogden 7;15 a. ID. Sat urday, arriving Portland, Oregon 6:10 3. m. Sunday.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18

The first personally conducted tourist excursion sleeper left Memphis for Portland, Oregon, via the "Choctaw" Union Pacific Route last Wednesday, Novem Der 18th, at 500 a. m. These cars will leave Memphis Union station) at at the same hour every Wednes- day following.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18
Iatenxive Peach CuIt,re

Peach culture is speciality with Mir. k. Morrill,, of Michigan. He applies an- nually to his trees 100 pounds of wood ashes an acre and 400 pounds of bone meal, He blows the ground about two and one-half inches deep just after the blooming season, and then eultiya tes continually, going over his whole or chard of loo acres every week. He does not try 10 cultivate close to the trees but thinks that by cultiva ting the mid, ole of the rows each way he gets the re- suit aimed at; namely, the retention or the moisture. This is what he calls Nhorse-leg irrigation" Farm and Freside.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18

uMr9uALaO scHEDULEs AMD PERFECT sERVIcE
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18
Holiday Excursion.

to all points on eur line limited POO miles; one fare for round trip; minimum, soc per ticket. Tick cts on sale December 24, 25 and 31, 1902 and Jan. 1st 1903. Re turn lInit, Jan. 2nd, 1903. I will be prepared to furnish tickets for all and all trains will carry passengers. For further infor- nation, call or write
 B, Edwards, Agt.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18

A cheap and comfortable way to travel is in the personally con ducted weekly excursion tourist cars toPortland. Oregon. Through from Memphis without change via the Rock Island System, " Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gnlf R. R. and Unicn Pacific Route.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18

Tt4aOvaN FRGE aEGLgAsNG CHAIR
 70 Al important Texas Points
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18

spend Christmas holiday with kinfolks and friends in the old states. Only one fare, plus $2.00, for the round trip by the Rock Island system, Choctaw, Okla homa 6 Gulf R. R. Ticket will be limited 30 days from date of sale.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18

Fnlliaas Brawing-Raoy Euaet aIespeFs Threaga is
 &5ciGg9Co Springs and E
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18

The holidayIrates to the South east this year via the Rock Is landSystem, "Choctaw, oklahoma & GULF R. R. are unusually low. with additional dates of sale and long limit. ask yonr ticket agent for full information.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18
Collectors s Notice.

Notice is hereby given that 1 will be at the following places at the times mentioned below for the purpose Of collecting each and every kind of state, county, city and school taxes, both Generaland special for the year 1902 as shown by the Tax Books of said year Said taxes being due Jan. 1st, 1903 and payable any time before April 10th Of said yeat without penalty But after said date 25 per cent penalty and cost of collec- tion will be added:
 McCrory Monday, Jan. 12-17th. Fakes Chappell. Mon. Jan. 19th. DeView. Tuesday, Jan. 2O-21st. Tip, Thursday, Jan. 22nd. Grays, Friday, Jan. 28rd. Wivillc, Monday, Jan. 18th. Howell, Tuesday, Jan. 27th. Morton, Thursday, Jan. 29th. Felker's P. B. Friday. Jan. 30th. Meredith, Monday, Feb. End. Hunter, Tuesday, Feb. 3rd. Riverside, Thursday, Feb. 5th. Snapps, Friday, Feb. 6.h. Gregory's, Monday, Feb. 9th. Augusta, Feb. 16-25th. Cotton Plant, March 2-6th. Maberry's Store, March, 7th. After March 10th, I will be in my office at the Court House in Au- gusta, Ark. until April 10th, 1903
 M II. PATTERSON.
 Sheriff and Ex -oficio Collector
 of Woodruff county.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-18

In addition to the very low holidaylrates to the southeast the Rock Island system.' Choctaw, Oklahoma 6 Gulf E. R., will sell excursion ticket to Arkansas Mo. Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, To.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-09
THE ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS.
Hopkins Endorsed for
the SenatOrship, but Hon. chilly"
Mason VIII Continue His Fight.

Springfield. Ills. May S.-The result
of the Republican state convention held
here to-day was a decisive victory for
the state administration and for what
is known as the Yates Hopkins Lori
rner- Northcott combination.
The convention endorsed the admin
istration of Gov. Yates and the candi-
dacy of Congressman Albert ]. Hopkins
of Aurora for the United States sena-
torship by an overwhelming majority.
Tonight Charles G. Dawes an
nounced his withdrawal from the SEN
atorial race. Senator Mason declared
that he would keep up his fight and
would succeed himself as senator from
Illinois. Ehes convention nominated d
state ticket and adopted resolutions
condemning the malignant attacks
now being made upon our soldiers and
sailors" Hearty support was pledged
to President Roosevelt lin his efforts to
enforce the laws against illegal combi-
nations in restraint of trade"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-09
CRISIS AT JELLICO TODAY.
Southern and Louisville and Nash
vile Forces Expected to Clash in
Clear Fork Valley.

Knoxville, Tenn. May S.-A special to
the Sentinel from Jellico, Tenn, says:
The crisis between the Louisville and
Nashville and the Southern Railway
for possession of rights-of- way in the
Mingo coal fields is expected tonight
or tomorrow. The 300 men
brought by the Louisville and
Nashville last night were then dis
patched to Clear Fork valley. between
Mingo and Log Mountains with their
equipments. simultaneously, it is un-
derstood. a wagon train of men and
material for the Southern Railways
work left Middlesboro, coming down
Tackert's creek to Clear Fork Valley.
Already the Southern Railway has two
camps in the valley, one for laborers
and one for engineers. The Louisville
and Nashville has six camps.
A Southern engineer from the party
headed by Charles Coffee of Knoxville
had a dispute with a Louisville and
Nashville possession" party, it is said,
but no one was injured and the Incl
dent was speedily closed. Reports of
fusillades and shooting are untrue.
There has been no bloodshed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-09
AMERICAN IRISHMEN ACT.
A Call for Active support of the
Irish at Home in Resistance of
British Coercion.


New York, May S.-The Executive
Committee of the United Irish League
of America held a meeting to-day at
the Hoffman House to consider mat
ters connected with the renewal of CO.
ercion in Ireland and the necessity for
immediate action on the part of friends
of Ireland in the United States as a
consequence of the action of the Brit
ish government in suspending the con-
stitution in Ireland An address to
Irishmen in America was issued, which
appeals to them to sustain the Irish
movement for land and liberty, refers
to the revival of American interest in
the Irish cause and asks all those who
sympathize with Ireland in her just
efforts to contribute promptly to the
resources necessary to secure conf
dence and victory.
The national treasurer. T. B. Fitz-
patrick of Boston, reported that nearly
$4,000 has already been subscribed to
sustain the United Irish League since
its establishment, four months ago.
1t was decided to call national
convention of the United Irish League
of America during the fall.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-09
THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
Ben Cable of Illinois to be Ch"ir-
man and Lewis Nixon Head or III
nance Committee.

Ben Cable of Illinois to Be Chair
mun and Lewis Nixon Head of FL
nance Committee.
washington, May 8.-The Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee to-
night adopted a resolution authorizing
the chairman, Representative Griggs,
of Georgia, to appoint a campaign
committee of eleven members, six OF
whom shall be members of the Con-
gressional Committee. The Campaign
Committee is to have power to choose
IT'S own chairman. He had been eX-
pected that the organization would De
completed and announced tonight, with
ex- Representative Ben L. Caple
of Illinois as chairman of the Cam
paign committee and Lewis Nixon OF
New York chairman or the nnance
committee, but this went over unlll
Mr.. Griggs completes the membership
of the campaign committee. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. Gable is now in
New York arranging with prominent
Democrats to accept places on the
committee.
Officers were selected as follows:
Secretary, Charles A. Edwards of st.
Louis; Treasurer. James L. Norris of
Washington; Sergeant-at-arms, j. j.
Sinott and w. w. Marmaduke of Vir-
ginia.
A Committee to prepare campaign
literature was designed as follows:
Senator Carmack of Tennessee, Repre-
senatives Randall of Texas, Robinson
of Nebraska, Zenor of Indiana, Finley
Of South Carolina and F. H. Hosford.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-09

him and he has repeatedly asked and
received material assistance from his
brother. 1t is presumed that his inn
portunues had been such and his de-
mands so excessive that his brother
had Deen forced to refuse further aid"
The Two Brothers.
Paul Leicester Fora was 81 years
OLD, a novelist of much note, Janice
Meredith" being perhaps his most
popular novel. He was married about
a year ago to Miss Grace Kidder.
daughter of Edward H. Kidder of
Brooklyn. He was the son of
Gordon Lester Ford of Brook
lyr who died eleven years ago
and left an estate of some $1,000 900,
divided between his children, with the
exception of Malcolm, who was dis
inherited by the will
Mr.. Ford was a member of the
Players Reform and Grolier clubs, the
Century Association and Sons of the
Revolution.
Malcolm w. Ford was born in
Brooklyn Feb. Z, 1862 He was educat-
ed at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Insti-
tute. He took up athletics while at
school and for anumber of years won
championships in this country and
Canada and in the 100-yard run, 220-
yard run and quarter mile, as well as
FOR the 100 and 220-yard hurdles, run
ming board and running high jumps
He was the all-round amateur champ
ion for half a dozen years. He was
so passionately fond of athletics that
he is said to have neglected everything
else to devote the time to running
and jumping. He married a daughter
of Robert Graves, a wall paper manu-
facturer, but they were divorced. He
was member of the Lawyers Club.
Will Be Buried Together.
1t was decided tonight at a family
counsel that the two brothers should be
buried together. The funeral will be
held Saturday morning from the resi-
dence. Tonight the bodies were laid
out together in adjoining upper rooms
of the house. Malcolm Ford leaves a
son of about seven years.
1t was said tonight at the apartment
house in which Malcolm lived that he
had talked frequently of late of being
in financial difficulties. and that things
were going wrong down town" He
was the editor of the New Centaur, -
a monthly devoted to the interests of
the automobile and published by the
New Centaur Publishing Company. On
Tuesay the company failed and a re-
celver was appointed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-09

call him to order, because I knew that
to require him to speak the language
of decency and courtesy in debate
would have been to condemn him TO
absolute silence for the rest of his life.
Il call the senator from Tennessee to
order" said Mr. Hoar, and l desire
a ruling from the Chair on my point of
order"
The language" said the Chair, was
clearly out of order. But the senator
mas taken his seat"
Il do not" interposed Mr.. Dolliver
regard the language of sufficient i'm
portance to pay any attention to it,"
That settles it," said Mr.. Carmack
If the senator from Iowa thinks it
of no Importance ii cannot be. How
ever Mr.. President, since the Chair
rules that my language is out of or
der, 1 will withdraw it,"
shook Hands With DOIIiver.
With this statement the exchange of
personalities between the senators
from Tennessee and Iowa ceased. AL
most Immediately Mr.. Carmack rose
from his seat and walked over to Mr.
Dolliver and shook hands with him
cordially. After chatting a minute or
two in evident good feeling the Ten.
nesseean stepped down to the desk of
Mr.. Hoar and shook hands quite as
cordially with the venerable senator
from Massachusetts. Thus the sharp
debate between senators was ended
in perfect good humor.
Mr.. Lodge, chairman of the Philip
pine Committee, presented facts in
REPUTATION of the story published a few
days ago under date of Lynn, Mass,
saying that a son of Rev. w. II.
Walker of that city had described in
letters to his father the killing of 1000
Filipino prisoners by a company of the
Sixteenth Infantry.
Mr.. Money of Mississippi expressed
his regret at the temper that had been
shown and that the debate had taken
sectional turn. He thought it would
be well for both sides to first learn the
truth about the order of Gen. Smith.
If the charges are proven he did not
believe any senator would defend him.
Messrs. Perkins, Gallinger, Quarles,
Martin and Mallory were named as the
Senate committee to attend the Samp-
ton funeral.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-09
MORE WATER CURE WITNESSES.
Filipino Prisoners Were Kindly
Treated, They Say.


Washington, May S.-Isadore H.
DUDE of Watertown, Mass, formerly
sergeant in Company A, Twenty-sixth
Volunteer Infantry, testified before the
Philippine Committee of the Senate to-
day. He saw the water cure admins
tered to a native in the presence of
Lieut.. Conger and Capt Glenn. He
also told of the burning of
houses in the island of Panay.
He cited case where a
woman was put into a guard
house with fifteen male native
prisoners. He said the Filipino pris-
oners and the peaceful natives were
treated with great kindness by the
Americans.
January H. Manning of Boston, of
the same regiment. said the water cure
was administered to natives by order
of Capt. Gregg to secure confession as
to the death of Private O'Hearn.
who was burned to death. He
said there was no doubt of the
guilt of the parties in the atrocity.
He also testified to the kind treat
ment accorded to Filipino prisoners.
He was closely pressed by Senators
Culberson and Rawlins for information
tending to show that it was the gem
eral understanding in the army that
the water cure was to be applied
wherever information was sought to
be secured, but the witness declared
that no such rule obtained in his COM
pany.
Senator Patterson made a request
that Senorita Lopez of Boston, a
daughter of Sixto Lopez. be summoned.
1t was decided to postpone action on
the request for a day
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-09
MINERS OFFER ARBITRATION.
Question of Strike in Anthracite
COaI Fields Now Rests with Oper-
ntOrs.

question OF StrIl&e IN anthracite
COnI Fields Now Rests with Oper-
ators.
Scranton, Pa, May 8.-To-night the
situation in the threatened miners
pected to come to a proposal of arbi-
tration emanating from this mornings
session of the miners committee.
This proposal was evidently agreed
upon informally during the night for
it was only forty-five minutes from
the time the meeting convened until
adjournment was had.
President Mitchell at the close of the
session gave out the following state
ment:
The Executive Committees of the
anthracite mine workers organizations
have proposed that all questions at is
sue between themselves and the an
thracite mine operators be submitted 20
an impartial board of arbitration. such
board to be selected by the industrial
branch of the National Civic Fedora
ton. This proposition has been sent to
the operators by wire. The committees
are now awaiting replies"
kilograms announcing this action
were sent to the presidents of the nine
big coal carriers and several officers
of the Civic Federation.
If the operators have taken any ac-
ton on the miners proposition it has
not been disclosed here. President
Mitchell stated at 9 o'clock tonight
that 10 answer had been received.
1t is said the prevailing opinion here
is that unless the operators agreed to
arbitration or make some counter
proposition which will contain some
concession, the committee of miners
will declare for strike.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-09
GuadaIoupe Terror Stricken.
THE MINDANAO SITUATION.
Very satisfactory in Every Way,
Says Gen. DaVis-MOrOs Are Show
ing More Peaceful Disposition.

IN
Says Gen. DaVis-MOrOs Are Show
ing More Peaceful Disposition.
Washington, May S.-The following
advice relative to the situation in Min
danao has been received at the War
Department from Gen. Chaffee under
date of Manila, May g.:
Following from Brig. Gen. George
w. Davis, May 6:
Situation to-day every way salts
factory. No hostile shot has been fired
since escape of prisoners from guard.
Would be exceedingly easy for Moros
to climb bluff and cut our telegraph
traversing shore of lake four or five
miles-not mOlested. At 2 o'clock to-
day Rinini Tampanga of Turburan and
delegation presented themselves. Sui
tan Genassi says Datto Paygoag was
lGlled at Bayan fort and mis- people
dead or dispersed. Will investigate.
but doubt whole report. Number of
prisoners escaped probably not exceed
ing twenty-five. Ten have been recap
tured unhurt. For miles about the
country is much the same in its nat
ural aspect as Camp Meade, Pa. Enor-
NOUS agricultural fadi lstisss = n s0ounei-
ed doing well. Lieut.. Jossn1ai1 serious
ly hurt bullet penetrated lung, ranged
downward and lodged in body Cmef
Surgeon says one or two forwarded
without hopes of recovery. May =
Leave in morning for Malabang to
meet Gen. Chaffee. Expected morning
Of 10th. Nc change situation Wounded
doing well. Datto from lower Bayan
fort presented himself, saying his peo-
pie want peace, promising bring cat
tie, other supplies Chaftee.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-09
THE STATE OF M0NTEZUMA.
a Proposition to Consolidate ArizO-
ma and New Mexico and Admit
Them as One state.

Washington, May S.-The bill to place
three new stars in the American flag
had the right of way again to-day in
the House. General debate, the feature
of which was an extended speech by
Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio, in opposition
to the measure, was closed at o'clock
and the bill was then read for debate
under the five minute rule. An amend
ment offered by Mr.. McRae to CONSOLE
date the territories of oklahoma and
Indian Territory was defeated, 81 to
1913
An amendment offered by Mrs. Over
street of Indiana to consolidate Arizona
and New Mexico and admit them as the
state Of Montezuma was pending when
the House adjourned. The only amend
ment adopted was one providing that
nothing in the act should be construed
to legalize polygamy.
During the day a resolution express
sive of the regret of the House over
the death of Rear Admiral Sampson
was adopted and a committee of seven
members was appointed to attend his
funeral. Messrs. Meyer of Louisiana,
Hooker of Mississippi and Bartlett of
Georgia were made members of this
committee.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-09
THE JEWISH SABBATH.
Means to Secure Better Observance
Discussed by Rabbits.

New Orleans, May S.-To-day's ses-
can rabbis was devoted to the discus
sion of means by which to secure a
better and more general observance
of the Jewish Sabbath. The advis-
ability of Sunday lectures was a part
of the debate.
During the day Rabbi Samuel Sale
of st. Louis spoke on the Bible and
modern thought. President Alderman
of Tulane University was a guest OF
the conference and made a short adj
dress. To-day the Harmony Club en-
tertained the visitors.