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Woodruff County news., 1902-03-13
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK,

We are authorized to announce Eek Simp- son of Cotton Plant as a candidate for the of fee of Circuit Clerk, subject to the Demo- cratic Party.
 We are authorized to announce MT, Hamblet Dale, of Augusta. as candidate for Circuit clerk of Woodruff county; subject to the action of the Democratic Party.
 The News is authorized to announce Paul Martin of Howell as candidate for the office of circuit clerk. subject to the action Of the Democratic party
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-13
A GEORGIA BOY ON SPRING.

Spring is the most pleasantest season of the year, 'cept Christ mas an fo tn of July. It is then that Ma tells Pa to take down the stovepipe, and the stovepipe breaks in two or three pieces, and the sut falls on Pa s head an runs down his neck. Pa says dam the stovepipe, an'Ma stops her ears and says he will never get to heaven if he don t keep his Mouth shut. In the springtime Pa takes me fishing an says the best way to carry bait is in a jug,as the bait might Wriggle out of a can. Then he tells me to Fish while he keeps the flies off the Jug, an when eyenin' comes an it's time to go Home, Pa says he's so tired he wish 1 d run home an tell the hired man to fetch the wheelbar- row after him. An when he gifts, Home he tells Ma that he reckons h's boss Of that house; an Ma takes him by the Ear an leads. him to the Bed. Yes Spring is the most pleasantest season of the year.-Atlanta Constitution.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-13
OBITUARY

Little Winnie Evie, daughter of MT. and Mrs. $. H. Smith, pass ed from this world of sorrow and care to a brighter on Monday, March, 3rd., 1902.
 It is sad to give up the little ones, but let God s will, not ours, be done. Cheer up dear mother, brothers and sister for she is waiting for you on that bright and celestial shore in the arms of he who said: Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of heaven"
 May our robes be as spotless when we are called to meet. our blessed Savior as little Winnie's.
 ONE WHO LOVED HER.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-13
FOR STATE SENATOR.

The NEWS is authorized to announce HON, o, N. Killough of Cross co. as candidate for the Democratic nomination to represent Cross and Woodruff Counties in the Senate of the next General Assembly; subject to the action of the Democratic party.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-13
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

The News is authorized to announce ATTY. I. c. KRAMER of McCrOry as candidate for Representative from Woodruff county in the Thirv-fonth General Assembly o Arkansas subject to the action of the Democratic party
 The News Is authorized to announce J, D. Fllridge. of Augusta, as a candidate for the Democratic nomination to repesent Woodruff county in the next General Assembly; subject to the action of the Democrat party.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-13
FOR ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce John Gard ner of Snapps as a candidate for assessor of Woodruff county. subject to the action of the Democratic Party.
 We are authorized to announce Thos, A. Hightower, of near McCrory, as candidate for the office of Assessor of Woodruff county, sub ject to the action of the Democratic party.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-13

IRON FOUNTAIN ROUTE TIME TABLE.
 GOING EAST. Passenger No. S2 arrives McCrory, 44sa. No. 34 1t59 a m
 GOING WEST. Passenger No 33 arrives McCrory. ll23 a. 1T, Mo- 3l l0f2 D. ID.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-13
PgosEcUTING ATTORNEY.

We are authorized to announce Hon. P. R Antle.ys of Augusta as candidate for prosecu- ting attorney oc the First Circuit subject to the action Of the Democratic party.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-13
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce Maj, T, F. Stanley, of Augusta, as candidate for County Judge Of Woodruff county. Subject to the action of the Democratic party.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONGRESSMAN.

Weare authorized to announce HON. EU- GENE PARRISH. of Jonesboro, Arkansas, as candidate for congress, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
Woodruff County news., 1902-03-13

Clarke made an excellent speech to the under between rounds of applause. So great @ following did Clarke have in the crowd that if there were any Jones men present they were decidedly few and far between, and exceed ingly quiet. Clarke didn't make many new votes due to the fact that he had the entire audience on his side before he spoke. About the same issues hereto fore discussed and with which all are familiar were brought be- fore the people and heartily re- ceived. Watcn our prediction, Woodruff is a sure thing" for Clarke.
 The next important feature was the candidates for sheriff. This race has caused quite a lit tie interest and apprehension upon the part of great mum Der of people from the fact that all three candidates are men of nerve and iron. Be it said to their honor these gentlemen will, so present indications point, con- duct a very orderly campaign. John kittrell was the first to ad- dress the people. He thanked the people for having once hon. ored him with their support, he had tried his best to fill the office efficiently and eccnomical- ly, and if the people appreciated his efforts he desired d second term. Marshal Patterson, the next speaker arose amid great cheers and in a short, pointed speech told the people why he should be the next sheriff. He was applauded much during his entire address showing that he was it" to very decided de- gree on this occasion. Ed. $. CarlLee the last speaker, in a forceful manner told the voters of his capability to serve the en- tire county and thanked them for their past support. He was also well received and seemed to have good following in the crowd.
 The last but not the least guns, as Chairman Marshal Patterson designated them, was the repre- sentative candidates. Our broth CT B. c. Kramer made the first speech and in a most forceful, masterly and eloquent manner spoke to the people amid great demonstration of approval and repeated applause from the en- tire audience throughout the en- tire discourse. The very few people who seemed to be preiu- diced against our brother looked very sick when he so gracefully and eloquently addressed. It was heard from all sides that Kramer sure did surpriSe Dae, that he automatically ought and uiW De the next Representative. Everyone present had to admit that his address showed him to be about as far ahead of his oppo- nents as electric lights are ahead of the old time candle. Mr. Pen rose the next speaker did not re- ceive much attention and early in his address the greater DOT tion of audience left the hall. John Eldridge the last speaker, spoke under some disadvantage. The crowd had thinDed down ex- tensively and the listeners were worn out. The one feature of John s speech that he seemed to think had a great deal of weight to it was that there is a paper in Augusta called the Free Press of which Gus. w. Kramer is edit or and which paper accepts mon ey for running an add for the Augusta Land & Investmentcom pany which company handles scrip, bonds, etc. Now Johnny, we would like to know what any proposition of this nature has to T 1 +h f loic, ,eonn mn IACc, r1o17 o ,,n
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20

ton for grapes this season, and in ad- dition meet any advance made by any concern handling 500 tons or over.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20
Mending Split Trees

Split limbs of trees, when they are of such nature that they can not be removed except to permanently injure the tree, says Epitomist, can be mended in the following way: Any loose splinters should be cut away, then raise the limb into proper position. While firmly held in place, bore two holes through the broken and unbroken part, Gone hole below the other, the space between holes varying with the size of the broken limb. In these holes place bolts of the same size to fill up holes completely. Use bolts with small heads and place washer under nut draw it up tightly, and in a few years both ends will be covered over with the growing wood and the tree will be as strong as ever.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20
Los Angeles News Notes

While Emmett Burkhardt of 336 Douglass street was charging the valves of hot water tank at the power house of the Edison Electric company on East Fourth street Sunday afternoon he was badly scalded all over the body by the escaping fluid. Burkhardt was sent to the Good Samaritan hospital. He will recover.
 Michael Ryan, one of the crew on the extension tower wagon of the Pa cific Electric Railway company, was set upon on Saturday night at Il o'clock as he was walking south on Central avenue, near the city market, by two strong young men. They knocked him down and held him on the ground while they went through his pockets. The two robbers secured $2.25. That part of the city has no police protection at night and about week ago street car employe had already been held up almost at the same spot.
 The city council has changed the date for holding the bond election from September 17 to October 29. At this election vote will be taken on the following propositions Issuance of $4S0, ,000 in bonds for the purpose of acquiring additional property and constructing new buildings for the use of the public schools; for a polytech- nic high school, $200,000; construction of new outfall sewer, $l ,000, ,000 for tie construction of storm sewers, $400, ,000; construction of bridges, $l00, ,000; total amount of bonds to be issued, $2, ls0. .O00. The annual inter- est to be paid by the taxpayers in case the bonds carry will be $s0,000.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20

miles east of Portland, that the Pal mer sawmill and the Brewer mill were burned Friday morning. L. c. Palmer, proprietor of the Palmer mill. was burned to death, and man by the name of Trickey is missing. About forty mill hands were dangerously near being surrounded by the fire.
 On Mill Plain, ten miles northeast of Vancouver, eight farm houses were destroyed, and Mrs. Hendricksen and her tive children are missing. It is supposed they perished in the fire.
 In Portland the houses are covered with ashes and the lights had to be turned on early Friday afternoon on account of the thick smoke which enveloped the city.
 The wife of John Myers, farmer, was burned to death in their home in Clark county, Washington.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20
ENORMOUS FRUIT CROP
Much Has Been Lost, However, for
 Want of Help to Gather It

The largest fruit crop known in the history of Tehama county has now nearly all been gathered, cured, and much of it is ready for the market. Prices are not so good as orchardists expected. There has been a shortage of help during the season, and much fruit has gone to waste. One orchard. ist, it is reported, has lost $30,000 worth of fruit by being unable to secure help necessary to handle it.
 Fruit men suffered the greatest loss in peaches, the unprecedented crop ripening more rapidly than it could be handled. The Bartlett pear crop was more easily handled, as it ripened slowly. Five carloads of Bartlett pears were shipped from Red Bluff to Eng land last week, and about fifty cars were shipped to the eastern market during the season. Orchardists are now handling prunes. It is estimated that the crop this year will be in ex- cess of half million pounds.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20
Fires in Two States

Forest fles are burning over the Cascade and Coast ranges from British Columbia to the California line, destroying many million feet of tim Der, many farm houses, barns and much live stock. Advices from Tilla. mock, which was threatened with de- structicn, state that there is no longer any danger to the town. At Multno- nah Falls, thirty miles east of Port land, bridge on the O. R. and N. railroad was burned, delaying all trains. A transfer of passengers and mails were made. On the Columbia and Willamette rivers the smoke is so thick that boats are compelled to run under a slow bell.
 News comes from Bridal Veil, forty
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20
DAMS IN MERGED RIVER
The Power for Operating Big Electric
 Plant to Be Obtained

A party of surveyors, in charge of ex-Assemblyman Ray of Colterville, is now. surveying what is supposed to be an electric line to the Yosemite. They have been at work in the canyon of MerceG for about a month, and at the present time are surveying just below the Cascades. Sheriff Prouty siad that it was survey tor an cleo tric road commencing at the Barnard place, and the Cascades and following the line of the Merced to Merced Falls a distance of about eighty miles.
 'It is the intention of this com pany" said Mir. Prouty Ito build two large dams in the Merced river to fur nish power both for an electric plant and electric railway. One of the dams will be at the Ward ranch sixteen miles below here and the other will be at the Broad Heads a point in the river about ten miles above Coulter vile. It is estimated that the two dams alone would cost about $500, ,000. !"
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20
Lettuce Profitable

It is safe to say that the market gardeners near our large cities realize greater profits from lettuce than from any other vegetable. It is very hardy plant, and when we'll under way withstands not only. quite a degree of cold, but also the heat. If the plants are partially protected by being set out on the sunny side of ridges they progress much more rapid ly in growth than Twhen not..so care- fully managed, and the quicker they can be grown the better the quality. If the plants are set out in rows wide enough to admit the free use of the hoe and are we'll managed they will become solid, but when sown broad cast on rich beds they also furnish large quantity of tender leaves.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20
Series of Fatal Accidents

A remarkable series of fatal accidents occurred Saturday in logging camps near Everett, Wash, Victor Erickson was struck by a log, and died an hour after the accident. John Gustavson had his back and five ribs broken by rolling log, and will die. Homer Cole was crushed under log, dying shortly afterward.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20
Robbers Slay Farmer

A special to the Seattle Times from Monroe, Wash. ssays the body of a man named Martin, farmer from Idaho, was found near there this Saturday morning. He had evidently been murdered by robbers during Fri day night, as he was known to be car rying considerable money, all of which was missing from his body.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20


 The Pacific Steam Navigation Con- pany's line of steamers connecting Valparaiso with San Francisco port, has been discontinued.
 The steamer Victoria has left Vic toria, B. O., for oriental ports, carry ing BIO boxes containing the bones of Chinamen who have died in Victoria.
 Frank A. Kellogg, serving a term in the Folsom state prison for burglary committed in Fresno, made his escape from the prison Friday evening. Officers have been searching for him, but they have not been able to get upon his trail.
 The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Fair arrived in San Francisco Fri day and were inferred in Laurel Hill cemetery. The services were simple, and were attended only by relatives and few intimate friends.
 The Willapa has returned from the west coast of Vancouver Island with a party of officials who inspected the preparations at Bamfeld Creek for the landing of the Pacific cable. The neces- sary buildings for the station have been erected there. The party will not await the arrival of the cable steamer Co!onia.
 Helen F.. Barnett, a Pullman passen- ger on the south-bound Southern Pacific train, had dressing case con- taining jewels and diamonds valued at $4000 stolen from her some time Friday night while travelling between Portland and Roseburg. The lady gave a detailed description of the missing gems to the Ashland officers.
 A man named Cook, lately from Watsonville, living with his family on Wilder avenue Los Gates, died at his home Friday forenoon from morphine poisoning. He had been out of work and drinking heavily for three or four weeks, and the Composition is that he took the morphine for the purpose of ending his life.
 A report has been received at Marys- vile that George H. Stearns. one of Sutter county's most prominent ranch CTS, was accidently killed Friday morn- ing while hunting in Mendocino. Sterns was candidate before the late Sutter County Democratic convention for sheriff, and one of the most popu- lar men in that section.
 Angeleno Debarnardini, a Swiss, aged 63 years, was killed in peculiar manner Thursday night at brickyard two miles from Anderson. HeIdug a hole ina clay bank in which to sleep, and cave-in partly buried him. His body was found Friday and gave evil dence of the awful struggle that he made to free himself
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20
Boy Caught in Fatal Eddy

Paul Heath, 12-year old boy, was drowned. at the American river falls, near Soda Springs, September g. The boy was son of F. L. Heath, manager of the Lost Immigrantsm He was bathingl in the river and was caught in an eddy.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20
PROTECTING THE FORESTS
Interior Department Is Making Every
 Effort to Prevent Fires

Effort to Prevent Fires
 That strenuous efforts are now being made to prevent the destruction of tim Der in the forest reserves through the agency of campers fires and otherwise is evidenced by the pronounced activity of the interior department in that direction.
 Quite number of arrests have been made lately on account of misdemean- ors of the character indicated occurring in the San Gabriel forest reserve, and when the United States grand jury convenes at Fresno it is highly prob- able that good many indictments will also be found by reason of certain depredations that have been committed recently within the limits of the Sierra forest reserve.
 Assistant United States District At. torney George L. McKeeby, who went to Bakersfield recently under orders from the interior department to defend a forest ranger, will proceed to Fresno after the examination, and among the indictments certain to follow his advent is one wherein professor of the State University at Berkeley and two of its students are involved, to- gether with another duplicating several Stanford students.
 The law is plain enough in the premises, and as this is the season of the year when great many campers and hunters are in the mountains, it is we'll enough for them to understand the provisions of the act of February 24, 1897, governing the whole ques- tion. It reads as follows:
 That any person who shall willfully or maliciously set on fire, or cause to be set on fire, any timber, underbrush or grass upon the public domain, or shall carelessly or negligently leave or suffer fire to burn unattended near any timber or other infammable material, shall be deemed guilty of msde. meanor; and, upon conviction thereof in any district court of the United States having jurisdiction of the shall be fined in a sum not more than $5000 or be imprisoned for term of not more than two years, or both.
 Sec. 2.-That any person who shall build camp fire, .or other fire, in or near any forest, timber, or other in- fammable material upon the public domain, shall, before breaking camp or leaving said fire, totally extinguish the same. Any person failing to do so shall be deemed guilty of mistle meanor, and, upon conviction thereof in any district court of the United States having jurisdiction of the same, shall be fined in sum not more than 5000, or be imprisoned for term of not more than one year, or both.
 Sec. 3.-That in all cases arising under this act the fines collected shall be paid into thespublic school fund of the county in which the lands where the offense was committed are situate.
 There is no intention whatever on the part of the federal authorities to molest those who observe the above Their efforts are aimed at those who violate them.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20
Philippine Outlaw Killed

Captain Bilo, leader of Ladrones in Bulucan province, Luzon, who is guilty of thirty murders and who has been an outlaw for years, was killed by the native constabulary last Friday.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20
Price for Wine Grapes

An important meeting of the grape and wine linen was held Saturday at Healdsburg. The Wine Association has announced it would pay $22 50 per
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20

Naggsby-Why do people always say "kiss and make up?"
 Waggsby-Nobody would want kiss after girl had made up.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20
FIRES IN TWO STATES
SEVERAL LIVES ARE REPORTED LOST
 IN OREGON

Burglar Escapes from Prison-Prominent Sutter County Citizen Killed While Hunting Dressing Case Worth $4,000 Stolen from Pullman Coach -Merced River to Furnish Power.
Holbrook argus., 1902-09-20

The Parson-Always speak we'll of your neighbor.
 Mrs. Nextdoor-I do; yet I assure you she is one of the most detestable creatures on earth. - Chicago News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-05-15
A Rainy Night in stageland.


Mr.. Richard Mansfield is not cele-
brated for his lively sense OF. hpmor,
but this serious cast of his mind does
not prevent him from occasionally in
dulging in bit of hnmor no less enjoy
able because unconscious. Recently
in conducting dress rehearsal of a
play in which occurs rain scene, Mr..
Mansfield and his entire company be-
gan coughing violently from shower
Of dust which suddenly filed the
wings. "Stage rain" is generally made
by the dropping of split peas in q
drum cylinder, and in this case there
was an instant suspicion that the
Grain box'' had not recently been
cleaned.
But none Of the stage hands volun-
teered the information until Mr.. Mans
field fiercely exclaimed:
> 81 demand to know where this
abominable dust comes FRONT"
Finally one of the men, more cour-
ageous than his associates, ventured
the explanation: y think it comes
from the rain box, sir"
"And ca-a-n't you wash the rain?"
inquired Mr. Mansfield in all serious
ness.-Philadelphia Saturday Evening
Post.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-05-15
POTATO ExpRRIRNcE.


WhehI first began filling the con
I was told that ground that was not
good enough for other crops was
good enough for potatoes and that
they would grow whether the ground
was cultivated or not. AS I had
about an acre of just such ground
and plenty of good seed planted it.
This was about the middle of June.
1t took nine bushels of seed to plant
that piece Of ground and when dug
my potatoes I had just eight bushels
"a good yield, wasn't it? It was
hard work planting, hard work tend
ing and still harder work digging
them, and then to have nothing but
small potatoes for my pains was very
discouraging. Still that small crop
of potatoes did me world Of good.
for I have found that the best soil
is none too good for the potato. In
the first place secure the best seed
I can find. These plant on the best
piece of land on the farm, onto
which has previously been hauled q
lot of well-rotted manure and spread
nicely and disked both ways with a
disk pulverizer, thus thoroughly
mixing the top soil and the dress
ing. / like the manure from the hog
yard with plenty of cobs in it, but il
I cannot have that I use that from
the barnyard. use my riding pillow
as substitute for potato planter.
/ set the beam over so as to cut IS
inches and drop the seed in every
third furrow. This puts the potato
down into moist ground, and it will
stand drought better than if plant
ed shallow. After they begin to
peep through the ground I take the
disk and go crosswise Of the ground.
Leave the ground little rough and
the weeds will not be so trouble
some. If the weather is dry, in
about a week give them another
disking and then drag them. After
they have begun to grow and if the
ground is right, that is, mellow down
deep, use surface cultivator and
stir them every few days till the
first of July, after which time they
will take care of themselves. I find
it better plan to cultivate in the
afternoon as they do not seem to do
SO well when the dew is on the
plant and the dust accumulates. Po-
tatoes should be kept clean and free
from weeds. Do not plant onions or
horseradish too near or their eyes
will water and they cannot see to
grow.-Prairie Farmer.