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Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09
REMARKABLE CURE OF GROUP.
 A Little Boys Life Saved.

I have few words to say re- garding Cham berlain. Cough Remedy. It saved my little boys life and l feel that I cannot praise it enough. I bought bottle of it from A. E. Steere of Goodwin, SD, and when I got home with it the poor baby could hardly breathe. 1 gave the med icine as directed every ten min- utes until he threw up" and then I thought sure he was go- ing to choke to death. We had to pull the phlegm out of his mouth in great long strings. l am positive that if I had not got that bottle of cough medicine, my boy would not be on earth to- day.-JOEL DEMONT, Inwood, Iowa. Sold by pr. J. B. Neal of McCrory and A. s. Thompson of DeView, Arkansas.
Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09

precincts of a quiet home while in state of Bacchanalian revelry and with blasphemy and obscene language and with all the venom that his Satanic majesty. could infect into their minds, they drove the mother and daugh- ters in doors to shelter from the storm of debauchery with which they were surrounded and when the father, the defender of the home, would seek redress for his grievances before the law, he IS ieered at and forced to take the hard earned cash from his pocket to pay the cost, the jury bringing verdict of not guilty while all the evidence was pos sitively for the plaintiff. Now MT. Editor we claim that that virdict has established a preci- dent that is far-reaching in it's influence for evil and wrong do ing. It ignores the sanctity of the home; it dispises morality and decency; it laughs at the dn- protected mothers and daugh- ters; it adds injury to insult; 1t breeds and fosters mob violence; it tells the fathers plainly that their only redress is the shot gun; it emboldens the acquitted and places the oeamond's smile on his face; it brings shame and confusion to the law abiding citi- zen; it prevents justice and judg- ment.
 Now, I would ask whither are we tending? Looking at the matter as it really is, we believe that our question must be ans wered in the affirmative. Yours for the right, LOYALTY.
Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09

Prof. Lovejoy spent Xmas with home folks at Wheatley. He resumed his work in our public school again Monday.
 John Clayton has Xmas gift everyone should see. It is valu- able. He is not ashamed of it for he wears it just over his eye.
 Most of our boys seem to have gotten too much of their Xmas from McCrory; we have there fore had plenty of ''cussin" and "fightin.
 Albert Hartsell and family, of Missouri, visited the latter part of last week at J. D. Kelton s and were accompanied by him and his family to Jackson county.
 We had the pleasure of listen ing to an excellent sermon Sun day, delivered by our pastor, Bro. F. B. Taylor. We certainly have pastor that we may well
Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09
UNCLE BILL <; FIRE.

On last Saturday morning about five o'clock. ". B. Dough erty's house caught fire; sup posed to have caught from asparl1 from the chimney. As soon as Uncle Bill "discivered" the aw- fitness of the situation, he fell upon his knees in prayer and of fered up this supplication Our God, thou who art a refuge in time of trouble and distress! Send thy humble servant a good big shower, in fact rain, a gully washer. And Oh, God! Send it now for I am burning up."
 Uncle Bill was doing his very best, when his wife pulled him up and said to him: Bill, get up and do what you can first and when that fails, you can pray. Of course, our Willie is very obedient so, he climbs upon the house and began to fight fire.
 In the mean time, Miss Nina is running and screaming fire over the neighborhood trying to arouse the people to come to their rescue. She ran across cotton fields and corn stalk patches and when she would come toa slash, she would leap in the air turn a summer-se and land on the op- posite side. She would climb barbWire fences as nimbly, as a monkey clim ping pole and sc excited was she, that she did not know where she lost her apron, but afterward found pieces of if hanging on the fence where she had crossed. On her return, she actually beat the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern agent ir a foot race back to the fire.
 Uncle Bill with the aid of his friends soon had the fire out But he has not finished his prayer yet. He with his red caI on, told us that he was going tC hunt up a carpenter to put 2 house on his top.
 We hope Uncle Willie will some day complete the incomplete anG may never again be bothered with such a misfortune as that of last Saturday.
Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09

Woodruff county is soon to have another newspaper. The Free Lance to be edited by Rev. W. T. Pope, Rev. V. M. Town send to become the business manager. It will be a semi monthly news journal published in the interest of and for the Negro's material, social, intel lectual and religious advance ment. The first issue to appear Saturday, January II, 1902, the printing of same to be done by the Free Press Publishing Go. Free Press.
Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09
The News has the pleasure of

The News has the pleasure of presenting it's boss, B. c. Kra- mer to the Democracy of Wood ruff county as a candidate to represent the interests of the good people of Woodruff county in the next General Assembly. He VIII from time to time give his opinions in regard to the po- litical status of our county and do so fearlessly and with unglov- ed hands.
Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09

On last Wednesday Miss Lena Holland in company with her friend Miss Lyda Wright of Boards and her cousin MT. Ever ett Jordan of Troy, N. C., paid the News office a very pleasant visit. We trust that this Troyan will be so well pleased with Ark
Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09


 Miss Mag Winfree returned home Wednesday p. m. after a ten days visit with friends in Grays.
 Dr. Waldrop reports Will Var. bor and children improving. The little ones have been very low with cOnjestion.
 MT. and Mrs. Ila Stewart en- tertained their relatives at din- ner last Friday. There were 34 present.
 Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Atkins re- turned to DeVa alls Bluff Tuesday having spent Xmas with the lat. ter's mother, Mrs. Lucy Moore MT. and Mrs. Carnie of Sum. merville, Tenn. are visiting Mrs Miller west of Grays.
 T. J. Atkins and wife, Mrs Jelks and Misses Mattie and Alice Moore dined with w. P Musgrove Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. E. Wallace are al home to their friends at Mrs CalIie Strickland s.
Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09
TIP
Received too late for last week.

Received too late for last week.
 J. D. Meatlock spent Xmas in Jonesboro.
 Freeman Dupree is visiting relatives in our burg. s
 Miss Maggie Winfree has been visiting in Grays this week.
 Ola Scales of McCrory was in town the first of the week.
 Miss Ola Quillin is visiting in our neighborhood this week. E. M. Fowler has moved over on his farm across the bayou.
 B. w. Chaney ard family spent the holidays with relatives near
Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09
GRAYS.
Received too late for last week.

MT. and Mrs. D. w. Holder of Zent Arkansas are here visiting their children H. H. Holder and Mrs. Hodges.
 Miss Mag Shelton left Sunday for Memphis, and Mason, Tenn. She was accompanied as far as Memphis by Horace Gowan and Miss Winfree. Miss Mag expects to be gone two or three months.
 The young people were given a party at the home of H. l.. Stri< 5dand Wednesday night. A good time was reported.
Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09
be proud of.

be proud of.
 Our county is flooded at present with the speech of Hon. James K. Jones" and resolutions made in his behalf. If he don't mind he will have to forfeit some of his trust stock" to pay post age. We hollow hurrah for Clarke.
 Some of our boys went to onr friend Fuckers one night last week to have some fun and of conrse they had it. Just as they thought they were safe away with Mir. Tucker s favorite char lot, he happened to hear them and proceeded to catch them and did part of them at least, for the others had long since taken the warning given by the firing of a gun and had left the others far behind. Our friend, after catch ing the boys, tried some of his big" ugly words to get his chariot back, but they did not avail, he then tried persuading, but to no advantage, he then thought of his Jessie Moore" and everybody except the only two runners there was in the crowd soon set things right. He then had the greatest joke possi- bie on the boys and went with the crowd. But the next morn ing to his astonishment things were as bad as ever and the joke is never run only where the boys run it.
Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09

ansas that he will sing the prais- es of her beauty and frtility for evermore. If the North Caroli- mans knew that their was such a place as Arkansas, there would pot be enough people left in old Feb Vance's state to hold the next election.
Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09
A Cure for Lupnbago.

W. c. Williamson, Of Amherst, Va,, says: For more than year l suffered from lumbago. 1 finally trie d Cham berlain's Pain Balm and it gave me entire relief which all other remedies had failed to do." For sale by Dr. J. B. Neal of McCrory and A. s. Thomson of Deyiew, Arkansas.
Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09

Grays.
 Ed Hartin and Harry Hall of DeView were down Saturday of last week.
 MT. Alb Smith was visiting bis brother, our hustling little mer- chant, Wednesday.
 Clyde and Ed Scales, of Brink ley, spent the holidays with their aunt, Mrs. Mann.
 Mrs. Caudle has been sick for some time; Miss Emma Poor is therefore living there at the present.
 What kind of a representative would a man make that never knew his name until he was 12 years old.
 Ask R. B. Caudle and J. F. Brummett what their experience will be at the 'big meetin" next sumner.
Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

The News is authorized to announce ATTY. E. c. KRAMER of McCrory, candidate for Representative from Woodruff county in the Thiry-fouth General Assembly of Arkansas, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09
LAW NOT ENFORCED.

MIR. EDITOR: May l ask few questions through the columns of your paper and afterward give my reason for asking.
 I ask is law a farce, is justice a misnomer? This question pro pounded it's self to me after hearing a trial before magis- trate's court where a trio of would beyoung men invaded the
Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09
E. (. KRAHER, Editor.
ANNOUNCE TENTS
Prosecuting Attorney

We are authorized to announce Hon. P. R. Andrews of Augusta as candidate for prosecu- ting attorney of the First Circuit subject to the action of the Democratic party
Woodruff County news., 1902-01-09
Itis the privilege and pleasure

Itis the privilege and pleasure of the Free Press this week to present to our readers the name of our brother Atty. E. c. Kra- mer, of McCrory as candidate for Representative to the State Legislature. He was reared in Pope county, this state, but for the past few years has been a resident of Woodruff county, having heen engaged in school teaching for the past eight or ten yeers. At the present he is
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
Motion Of Defendants, the New Year
Gold Mines Co., for Non Suit
Was Granted.
HE WANTED THIRTY THOUSAND
After Death Of Adams Administrator
Carried on Suit-Contributory
Negligence Proven.
(Great Falls Tribune.l

In the district court Monday morn
ing Judge Leslie granted the motion
of the attorney for the defendant for
a non-suit in the case of Z. A. Shaw,
administrator of the estate of the late
Joseph l.. Adams, against the New
Year Mines company of Gilt Edge.
The action was to recover the sum
of 100000, damages. for personal in
juries sustained by Adams in the de-
fendant company's mine in September
1900.
Since the filing of the suit, or on
March 19, last, Adams died at Nei-
hart and the case was forced to con-
tinue without his testimony. One of
the principal allegations in the COM
plant was that the defendant did not
provide a safe place for the men to
work in; that 1t allowed the night
shift to 60 to work without informing
them that there was an unexploded
charge OF powder in a hole in the
mine. About 10 o'clock this charge
went off and Adams received injuries
which incapacitated him for work
ever afterward.
The contention of the defense was
that the plaintiff had failed to prove
that the defendant was responsible
for the condition of the mine in regard
to its being safe, as the men at work
made their own place and that no
person connected with the company
was detailed to inform the on-going
shift of its danger, and the men so
understood 1t.
The jury was then excused until
this morning at $3.50 o'clock. Attor-
ney Gormley, representing the plain
. tiff. has called for a transcript of the
testimony and a motion will be made
for a new trial.
The children of Mr., Adams have
been located by Attorney Gormley
The son is working at Wilder and the
daughter is married to a man named
.'eltier. of Tobacco, in the northerl
part of Flathead county. The sons
name is Lawrence and the daughters
LOttie.
1t is not thought that to the pres
ent time they are aware of their IA
ther's death. Both are in remote and
out-of-the-way places and seldom cor
responded with him. They have been
notified and are expected to come to
Great Falls.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
NEW STONE BRIDGE.
A Much Needed Improvement at the
North End OF Main Street.

With the finishing Of the earthwork
on the approaches to the new stone
bridge at the north end of Main
street, a much needed improvement
will have been completed and one of
the principal approaches to the city
made presentable.
The construction of the bridge cost
$500 and 1t is put in substantially
and in a manner which will fill all
requirements. It is 40 feet wide and
has a ten-foot archway for the pass
age of the water from the mill race.
A short distance from the new bridge
in the direction of the city a stone
culvert has been put in which will
do away with the numerous mud pud-
dies which have always been so much
in evidence there in wet weather.
The work has all been accomplished
in first-class style and with celerity
which is unusual on city work.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
WAS NOT LoNGBAUGH.
bob" Collins Died at the Poor Farm
Short Time Since.

IL has been ascertained that Bob"
Collins. who died at the county poor
farm short time ago, was the same
Bob" that was suspected of being
Longbaugh. the notorious train rob-
ber. by an amateur detective at Nei.
hart last December. Collins at that
time had been on a prolonged spree
and as the result of his drunken nut.
terings was arrested at the instance
OF would-be Sherlock Holmes for
being implicated in the Great North
ern train robbery.
Collins was far from being desper.
ado and was his own worst enemy
by reason of a strong prediction
for spirituous liquors. For several
years he worked on the Upper Ju-
dith and around Neihart and in both
places has many friends. His death
was caused by sickness brought on
by the excessive use of whiskey.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
County Attorney Penwell's Opinion.

Assistant County Attorney Lewis
Penwell. Judge n. w. Mcconnell and
Attorney J. A. Walsh returned yes
terday morning from Lewistown,
where they have been engaged for the
past week in trying some water right
suits, says the Record.
"Lewistown is lively little place, ="
said Mr.. Penwell yesterday, and 1t is
a typical frontier town. Railroads
have not yet reached that section of
the state, and the big stage coach,
pulled by six horses. still rolls in
every day just the same as it did in
the times you read about.
"Of course this is all very pictur-
esque, but to be frank these over
land trips are not what they are
cracked up to be. We took the rail.
road as far as Harlowton and then had
to stage It to Lewistown, a distance
of about 55 miles. We encountered
storms on both the trips"
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
ROSIE DERANLEAU DEAD.
Funeral Took Place on Tuesday Morn
ing From Rock Creek.

At an early hour on Monday morn.
ing Rosie Deranleau, the II year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Deranleau of Rock creek, died from
the results of that dread malady,
consumption. The deceased girl has
been sick for some time and, though
given the best of care was unable to
rally from the ravages of the dis
ease.
Her death is universally deplored
by those who have known her and
admired her gentle disposition and
their heartiest sympathy is extended
to the afflicted parents and relations.
The funeral cortege, which was a
large one. started from the parental
home on Rock creek on Tuesday
morning and the services were held
at the Catholic church by Father Yer.
maat, who had returned to the town
only the preceding evening. The in.
terment took place at the Catholic
cemetery and a large number OF
friends and relatives were present II
see the body laid in its last resting
place.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
JOHN LAUX
IS ALBRIGHT
Dispute Regarding His Length OF Res.
idence Settled by Information
From Washington.
WAS ELIGIBLE LAST YEAR
Settlement Upon His Homestead Dat
ed From September Of 18e5-Ear.
Iier Than Was Claimed.

At the time of the recent city cleo
tion il was very much doubted wheth-
er John Laux. elected alderman from
the first ward, could hold the Office.
He had made proof upon homestead
in May, 1900, and 1t was believed that
at the time of making proof he had
claimed residence upon the home
stead for five years preceding the
date of proof" which, II proven true
would have disqualified him as alder
man, as two years residence in the
city is required.
When Mr.. Laux was seen about the
matter ne thought he established res
idence in the fall of 1896 and had so
claimed when making final proof. In
order to settle the matter and with the
knowledge of Mr.. Laux, who stated
that unless he was eligible he did not
wish to, nor would he attempt to take
the Office, copy of his proof has
been procured from Washington,
The papers prove that not only Mr..
Lauxs claim Of margin of seven
months correct, but he has nineteen
months margin and established resi-
dence on the land in the fall of 1895,
his five year term expiring in Septem-
ber, 1900.
1t will be recalled that in April of
last year Mr.. Laux was elected, but
the homestead matter being brought
to the front. he declined to qualify
and Mr.. Brassey was appointed to the
vacancy and still holds the place,
from which he will retire next Mon
day evening.
The intelligence yesterday received
proves that Mr.. Laux was eligible
last year and his election again this
year will place him in the post to
which he has really been entitled for
the past twelve months.
Alderman elect Hemphill Of the
first ward. w. d. Symmes of the Sec
ond ward and John Laux of the third
ward have taken the oath Of office
and at next Mondays session of the
council will take the chairs vacated
by Messrs. Bebb. Shields and Bras
sey. All are good men and II they
give the city the same faithful and
conscientious service given by their
predecessors their constituents and
all citizens will have reason to be
grateful.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
THE STORY OF A WAGON.
A Rancher Has Bad Fit of Absent
Mindedness.

Henry Poncelet came to Lewistown
on Sunday from the Gilkerson ranch
for the purpose of loading some sup
plies at the Montana Hardware Co. IS
store. There was no one around to
assist him and he unhitched his team
behind the warehouse and tied them
to the wagon. When il commenced
to rain he hitched up. took his wagon
to the Elkhorn barn and put the team
in the stable. The rain quit and Pom
celet concluded that he wanted to go
home so taking his team out of the
barn he started to the back of the
Montana Hardware. where he last re-
membered leaving his wagon. He
hunted around for several minutes,
and at last found tracks where the
vehicle had been hauled off. Having
tied up his team he ran back to the
barn. where he said some evilly dis
posed person had stolen the wagon.
Jesse Pinkley did not see him unhitch
and therefore thought that there
might be some truth in the state
ment. Poncelet called up Undersher-
in Slater and with him started on \
still hunt for the missing vehicle.
After much trouble the tracks were
found leading toward the Elkhorn
barn, where they came to an end.
Pinkley suddenly remembered that
there was only one wagon standing
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
BUFFALO BILL WANTS pEAToN.
w. D. Deaton is Asked to Join the
Wild West Show.

A few days ago Bill" Deaton re-
ceived a letter from Col. w. F. Cody
asking him to join his aggregation of
rough riders and frontiersmen on his
coming trip to Europe. Deaton met
Buffalo Bill" at Billings several
years ago, where he formed friend.
ship with the Nebraska colonel which
the latter has evidently not forgotten,
and "Bills" duties would be light il
he accepted the offer. From what
can be gathered from the communica-
tion the principal duty which would
be assigned to Deaton would be to
present picturesque appearance and
talk kindly to the inquisitive tender
foot, which would be easy for BILL"
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
Beauchamp Would Advertise.

Lou ]. Beauchamp, the noted tenn
perance lecturer and writer, who is
a partner in the photograhing bust.
ness with his son, in signing an ad.
vertising contract with the Hamilton
(Ohio) Democrat, writes as follows
81 find that photographers rarely
advertise-but am too old a news.
paper man not to believe in it for
everything. Id advertise If l was
running a cemetery-quiet rooms
clean beds and plenty of free heat. u
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
Beware of ointments for catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

As mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing 1t through the mucous surfaces
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from repu
table physicians, as the damage they
will do is tenfold to the good you can
possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j,
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, act.
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. In buy.
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken inter.
nally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by
F. ]. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by all druggists, price rs cents
per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
New pruq Firm In Lewistown.

Mart Allen and Frank McKechnie
have purchased ID. e. Hemphill's stock
Of drugs and fancy goods and will
open up first-class pharmacy in the
building now occupied by d. e. Hemp
hill and a portion of the Power Mer-
camille Co.'S furniture stock. Many
additions and improvements will be
made both in the stock and the store
and Messrs. Allen & McKechnie as
sure their prospective patrons that
nothing but first-class stock will be
handled. Mr.. Hemphill will still re-
tain a considerable portion of the
building for his jewelry trade and will
enlarge his stock considerably.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

Last fail was taken with a very Sc.
we're attack of muscular rheumatism
which caused me great pain and an
noyance. After trying several pre-.
scriptions and rheumatic cures, I de-
cided to use Chamberlain's Pain Balra
which | had seen advertised in the
South Jersyman. After two app'ica
tions of this remedy was much bet
ter. and after using one bottle was
completely cured.-Sallie Harris, 5a'
lem. N. ]. For sale by c. H. viii
liams.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30

back of the stable that morning. and
on looking saw two. Poncelet was
taken to where the extra wagon
stood, which he Immediately identi-
fed as his property, but tried to per-
suade the sheriff that he had been
jobbed. However, after considerable
joshing, he as good as owned up that
it was the result of being extremely
absent minded.
Fergus County argus., 1902-04-30
Telephone Communication Extended

Arrangements have been perfected
by the Lewistown Telephone Co
whereby telephone communication
has been established between Har.
lowton and the city of Lewistown
The local line connects at Okla with
the Musselshell line and over the Big
Elk line to Harlowtou. The arrange.
ment is now in effect, communication
having already been established.