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Woodruff County news., 1902-11-06
GIRL BRUTALLY MURDERED.
A Most Dastardly Crime Committed Near
 Little Rock.

LlIIle 6OCk.
 Miss Florence Shillcut, aged 19 years, was found dead with her throat cut near the home of her father, five miles from Little Rock, October 29. Her body was terri ply mutilated, and the surround ings showed that she had a desper- ate struggle with her fendish mur- derer. Miss Shillcut, whose family Is one of the oldest and most highly respected in Pulaski county, left her home about Q o'clock and went to the home of her uncle, MT. Sulli- van, on an errand. She was ac- companied by a little sister, who did not return with her when she started home. At a point remote from any house the brute attacked his victim. She fought desperately and the struggle seems to have been carried cr in a running battle, but her strength s7as not equal to the brute force of her assailant, and her body was found about 150 yards from the spot where she was, first assaulted. It was lying face downward in a pool of blood, the clothing being badly disarrangcd and scarcely spot was not covered with blood. An examination dis- closed the fact that there had been no criminal assault. The father and uncle of the dead girl discov- cred the body few hours after the awful crime was committed. MT. Shillcut and MT. Sullivan were hunting quail and came across the body accidentally in an old field near the road where she was first attacked. There were evidences in the road and several places in the field that terrible struggle for life had been made by Miss Shillcutt. There were footmarks of a girl and man. The latter's track indicat- ed that he wore about a number eight shoe, square cut heel, and of a somewhat better make than Is us- ually worn by farmer or negro when at work.' From the road the tracks led to a point about fifteen steps into the old field Here had evidently occurred another struggle and a few splotches of blood were found on the grass and weeds. About fifty yards further toward the place where the body lay, was the evidence of another struggle even fercer than the other two. A considerable pool of blood was found on the ground. Then, some distance away, was place where the girl seemed to have fallen. From that place to where the body was found by the father and uncle was a track which seemed to indl- cate that the human fend had dragged his victim by the heels and probably frightened out of his wits by his deed, had made but little eff fort to conceal the body. The clothing of the young woman was badly disarranged, but not torn. Her skirt, waist, back and front, were covered with her life blood. Besides the two wounds on either side of the neck, about half way be- tween the ear and shoulder, and bruises about the body, was one in the right hand, where pocket knife had been thrust entirely through, probably in one of the sev- eral struggles which took place be- fore unconsciousness came.
 Officers Henry Nowlin and Josh | Harp arrested two negro suspects 1 at a railroad camp near Palarm, and while searching them one of the | prisoners shot Nowlin in the foot l and both escaped, but one of them was later captured at Clarksville.
Woodruff County news., 1902-11-06
Hozier Still Missing.

The whereabouts of G. H. Ho- zier, late chief clerk in the United States marshal's office at Little Rock. remains unknown to the off, cials. His shortage exceeds $2,000 besides before he decamped Hozier secured considerable money on notes endorsed by personal friends.
Woodruff County news., 1902-11-06
Killsd By Girl.

Johns Stewart q Carroll county farmer, was fatss,y stabbed by a 16- year-old girl named Ella Britain The Brittains were tenants on Stewards farm, and in an assterea- tion which arose over vacatiue the place the girl attacked Steward with barlow knife, inficting g deep cut over the heart.
Woodruff County news., 1902-11-06

Gov. Davis has refused to interfere with the sentence of death passed upon Hal Malone. the negro convicted at Van Buren upon his plea of guilty of criminal assault and sentenced to be hanged
Woodruff County news., 1902-11-06

c. c. Vorheis, formerly an in- surance agent at Fort Smith, com mitted suicide by cutting his throat at Eureka Springs. Ill health the cause.
Woodruff County news., 1902-11-06

Conductor H. L. Woolum was badly injured in a collision on the Fort Smith road near Russellville.
Woodruff County news., 1902-11-06

Jim Chandler, colored, was kill ed by the shafting in Tripp's gin at Arkansas City.
Woodruff County news., 1902-11-06

President Roosevelt has issued his proclamation designating Thursday, November 27, as Thanksgiving day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-19
A NEUTRAL POSITION.
District w. C. T. q. Will Ignore Issue
Raised Over White House Painting.

At the last meeting of the District w. G.
T. U. executive committee, held recently, 1t
was decided that the local union Will main
tain strictly neutral attitude in the matter
of the removal of the painting Love and
Life" from the Oorcoran Gallery of Art to
the White House 1t was previously stated
by officials of the union that the agitation
for the removal of the picture from its
present place did not command the SYM
pathy of the local members Of the temper
ance organization, and that therefore they
would not join with the out-of-town men,
bers of the union who had denounced the
Presidents action In terms of disapproval.
The matter was brought up at the execu-
tive meeting on the reading of an article
from the newspapers relative to the SUBJ
ject, and after a short discussion the mat
ter was dismissed ''as of no Importance
Every union in the District was repre-
scented, and the national body was repre-
sented by Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, superin-
tendent of legislation; Mrs. Hartford, presi-
dent of Oregon w. G. T. u, and national
lecturer, and Miss Jennie Smith, national
superintendent Of railroad work 1t Is
thought this unanimous action on the part
of the local union will end the agitation for
the removal of the picture, so far as the
District w. C. T. U. is concerned, and it
will probably have the effect Of stopping
the agitation in other quarters.
Mrs. Don P. Blaine, president of North
instant portrait of Miss Willard would be
hung in the Blake School.
An offering was made toward the expense
of placing a portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth
Thompson, known as Mother Thompson"
In the Crusade Church, in Hillsboro, Ohio.
1t was decided to hold a reception on New
Year day from to o'clock at the head
quarters. The committee consists of Mrs.
Sidney Phillips. Mrs. M. G. Copeland, Mrs.
T. A. Williams, Mrs. Don P. Blaine, Mrs A.
s. Taylor and two members Of the "Y's'' to
be appointed.
A Christmas sale is in progress, and many
beautiful articles have been donated.
1t was voted to send the Year Book of the
organization to forty state presidents and
all national superintendent, and the CORE
spending secretary was 50 instructed.
The quarterly meeting of the w. c. T. U.
will be held in Dumbarton Avenue M. E.
Church Wednesday. January A. lunch
con will be furnished by the ladies OF the
church
The National w c. T. U. has established
an Office In the building. and expressions of
approval were heard from all who visited
the spacious rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-19
Scents and Nerves.
rom the London Mall.

from the LONDON MAIL
To sensitive natures certain perfumes act
like poison upon the emotions and health
Her royal highness, Princess Victoria, Is
very susceptible to the odor Of flowers, and
at the opera and theaters where bouquets
are thoughtfully placed in readiness for the
royal party 1t Is by no means an uncom-
mon occurrence for an attendant to have
to take away those which affect the prin-
cess deleteriously. Perhaps this is the rea-
son her majesty the queen Is fond Of car
rying a nosegay of scentless orchids, for
these. Of course her daughter can enjoy.
The ancients recognized the medical vir-
tues of perfumes, and one Latin writer
has put on record almost hundred per-
fume remedies for various diseases Among
these remedies violet figue more frequently
than any other flower SO possibly
the ever-present furore for violet perfume
has benefited the nerves Of the sex. Laven-
der Is also remarkably soothing to the
nerves, and the lavender-scented sheets of
our grandmothers were not only delicious
ly fragrant, but were excellent sleep pro-
motors.
Another victim whose supersensitive ma
ture Is affected by perfumes Is Kubelik, the
great vioHnist. One who knows him well
said recently that 1.-THE perfume of violets
makes him gay, and he takes down his vio-
lin and plays lively airs. II heliotrope Is
in the room he unconsciously becomes ro-
mantle, and under its influence reads and
composes poetry, and falls into raptures
over antique jewels and vestments. Love
Is then a pet theme Of his. II he wears a
tuberose he Immediately becomes sad and
melancholy and searches for tragic books
and plays, dons dark clothes and performs
sad music on his VIOLIN" A famous Judge
remarked to an interviewer his adherence
OF the mingling of scents women In court
use on their handkerchiefs, and declared
4, HAY ~ ,fnvy,f
'fashionable' case prey to the very
worst Of headaches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-19
Cup Racer a La Chinese.

From the London Taller.
A Chinese gentleman wrote to the editor
Of an English newspaper in Tien Tsin say
ing that sometimes he was at loss to I'M
derstand the meaning Of the messages
which were received from Reuter-. and said
he wanted to know. among other things
what IL Shamrock III. The editor informed
him rs follows: 1.-THE America cup Is q
piece of elongated silver, much coveted by
English and American people, who sail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-19

boats for 1t. It is worth hundred teaas
"a teal is worth Is. 3D., and a boat to COM
pete for it costs about 100000 teals. The
man who has the fastest boat keeps It TIN
some other man builds a faster boat. An
American holds 1t at present. and believes
it Is his for keeps because the English peo-
pie have forgotten how to build boats. Sir
Thomas Upton thinks he can build better
sampan than any that can be built In Amer
lea, and has tried twice already to beat the
American sampans.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-19
cases; and hundreds Of them have

sumptiye cases; and hundreds OF them have
already expressed their willingness to COM
ply with the suggestion. please do not ex-
pectorate"-the phrase is the charter Of
freedom from infection for the man in the
street. In the tram and on the bus. Edin-
burgh Is as far In advance of London In re-
spect of these protective notices as Berlin
Is Of Edinburgh. 1t Is high time that more
municipal effort was made In London to
control 1.-THE great white plague" which
claims one In every seven persons who go
to their grave on this planet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-19

With every Boys Suit or Overcoat costing S.
more that's sold between and Christmas
giving away one of those excellent East.
man Brownie Cameras It's not toy, but per-
feet Photographic machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-19
A i-Spitting Crusade.

From the London Chronicle.
IF preventable, why not prevented?' The
words of the king when he accepted the,
presidency of the National Association for
the Prevention OF tuberculosis have re-
manned In the public memory: and one
practical result Is to be seen In circular
addressed by Sir Henry LAttlejohn, the vet
eran medical oflcer OF health of Edinburgh.
to the doctors Of his district. These have
been asked to notify to him all their con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-19
Holiday Suggestions in
Mems Furnishings.

perfect assemblage of the little things of dres-pro
vded know how provide than Others would
because know how gather the better of goods I'M
ported noveltesand equally meritorious domestic
This Parker-Bdget furnishings department
the of Washington than any like department America It's
perfectly touch with his needs You haven't that
haven't anticipated That quote prices of the reasonable
additional why you men like here.
to
Handke 25c to
20
o
to
{
Lounging
a
Those New Style Folded Squares, Generously Made Necktes
OF fine s-n variety of conservative patterns and col
orses that furnishing house department Washington
sold less than Sand few would to ask that en-
little profit the wholesale We got in o0U 0
the inside and got goodly lot Of them sell ~
One of the givabe things this department those
Wool Blanket Loungng Robes with grounds and contrasting
patterns of blue, pink red brown black navy, NoN IN
etc, with gdles Robes that can't ordinarily be OZoWQU
made up sell less than S.. holiday special at. ~
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-24
EditoriOI Comment.


Professor Charles w. Pearson OF
Northwestern university, Methodist OF
prominence, has created a. sensation In
religious circles by his public expression
OF disbelief in the inerrancy OF the Bible.
DIR. Charles Little, president of the Gar
rett Biblical institute of Chicago, ex-
pressed his views on the matter In an
address Sunday as follows:
ain this day of the world a man can
believe what he wants to, but he cannot
believe some things where he wants to.
A man can also do as he wants to, guided
with the proper limitations. 1t would
be indecent TO sing a comic song at
funeral, and IL Professor Pearson wants
to hold such views, as be has a right to,
ne should have the decency to GO where
he has the right to hold them-outside
the Methodist church.
Al understand that Professor Pearson
wishes to stay within the Methodist
church in order TO have the better OPP
po-tunity to do the work he wishes.
That's the reason that Benedict Arnold
remained in the American army, so that
he might the better betray the American
cause. We call people of that kind
traitors"
The language used by DR.. Little is
strong indeed, but perhaps no more so
than the case deserves. The views ex-
pressed by Professor Pearson, whether
right or wrong, are distinctly at variance
with the time honored and accepted
tenets of Methodism, and if the professor
is no longer in harmony with the beliefs
of his church, he should have the good
taste to withdraw from it before giving
public expression to his unorthodox
views. Dr. Little well says that in this
day man can believe what he will. In
this country of ours it is a condition OF
which we are proud that the law inter-
feres with no mans religious tenets.
Each one can freely decide for himself,
and the law does not ask him whether
he be Jew or Gentle, Catholic or Protest
ant, Christian or Infdel BUTT is not so
with Methodism. That is an orthodox
religious organization, in which are
associated men and women of like relig-
ious views. 1t is as wide as its creed,
and no one has a right to complain if it
is as narrow as its orthodoxy. There is,
and should be, no room in such a denom-
ination for an individual who is directing
his efforts to the tearing out of funda-
mental principle of the church
Professor Pearson has right to reject
the iDerrancy of the Bible if he sees fit,
but he has no moral right to hold such
views within the Methodist or any other
orthodox religious denomination.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-24

SOME parties at South Haven are said
to be heading a movement to try to get
the local option question submitted to
the people of this county at the spring
election. 1t is quite probable the nee
essary one third of the electors of the
county could be induced to sign petit
tions for an election il sufficient time
were devoted to systematic canvass OF
the county, but it is extremely doubtful
i. sufficient names will be procured in
the 30 days that will elapse before the
adjourned meeting of the board of sup
ervisors. The local option question Is a
veritable Banquo's ghost in the political
life of this county; and whether the
election is secured this year or not. it
can safely be depended upon that local
option elections will succeed each other
with reasonable regularity so long as the
law remains on the statute books.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-24

Edison Woodman vs.. Thomas Conger
ct al; bill to quiet title.
LYDIA A. Richason VS.. Adelbert Richa-
son; divorce.
Blanche l. Perez VS.. George l.. Perez;
divorce.
Andrew j. Rose vs.. Isabelle Graham
bill to set aside deed.
Joseph o. Cook VS.. Almira Cook;
divorce.
G. Il. Shelby VS.. Daniel Lee ct al;
petition to discharge mortgage.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-24

The Hastings Banner, the republican
organ of Barry county, speaks right out
in plain English in opposition to the re-
nomination of Governor Bliss. Some of
the harsh things the Banner says about
the governor will plague it woefully dur
ing next falls campaign if Mr.. Bliss is
renominated, and may be responsible for
the cutting down of the republican mar
gin in the county, if not loss of it to
the party. The Banner seems to be in
earnest, if not polite.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-24

BERRIEN county is boastful because it
has a smaller number of divorces in
proportion to the number of marriage
licenses granted than any county in the
state. That is not at all remarkable
The Chicago patrons of the st. Joseph
matrimonial factory find it easier and
cheaper TO go to South Dakota for their
divorces, just as they find it convenient
to come to Michigan for their oft-times
hasty and i'll advised marriages.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-24
Finds Way to Live Long.

The startling announcement of dis
covery that will surely lengthen life is
made by editor o. III. Downey, of Che
rubusco, Ind. II wish to state" he
writes, "that Dr. Kings New Discovery
for consumption is the most infallible
remedy that l have ever known for
coughs, colds and grip. It's invaluable
to people with weak lungs. Having this
wonderful medicine no one need dread
pneumonia or consumption. Its relief
is instant and cure certain" Longwell
Bros guarantee every SOC and Sl.O0 bot
tie, aud give trial bottles free. m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-24

That the United States is great
nation end not a mere confederacy of in
ferior nations is a recognized fact by all
the branches of it's government, legisla-
tive, executive and judicial. As the new
ly appointed secretary of the treasury
Gov Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa, well said:
at was decided at Appomattox by that
supreme court of arms from which there
is no appeal that the United States of
America is and not are
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-24
REMARKABL CURE OF GROUP
A Little BOYS Life Saved

have a few words to say regarding
Chamberlain's Cough remedy. 1t saved
my little boys life and | feel that / can
not praise it enough. bought bottle
of it from A. r.. Steere of Goodwin, S.
D., and when / got home with it the
poor baby could hardly breathe. gave
the medicine as directed every ten min
utes until he "threw up" and then |
thought sure he was going to choke to
death. We had to pull the phlegm out
of his mouth in great long strings. am
positive that if had not got that bottle
of cough medicine, my boy would not be
on earth to day.-JoEL DEMoNT, Inwood
Iowa. For sale by Longwell Bros. N
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-24

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kimer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but If you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble II will be found
just the remedyyou need. lthas been tested
in so many ways in hospital work, in private
practice. among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how 10
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and en-
send your address to 6sFT7=sY5E .::5.Es:ss
DR.. Kimer & Co., Bng sSis
hamton, N. Y. The s Eslssss.sIEsse u 2
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-ROot
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-24

A Sharon, Pa, dispatch says that two
big steel working plants in that locality
have been forced to import 5000 tons of
steel bilets from Germany, because
American producers could not supply
their needs. 1t was not question OF
price, as the steel costs the mills just
what the American market quotations
were at the time of purchase. In this
great iron producing country, such a
condition as this is one of the strongest
possible proofs of the activity and pros
perity of the iron and steel manufacture
ing interests.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-24
Paying Off the Debt.

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat:-
A good deal of debt paying by the
government is under way, unknown to
the country. The treasury had a large
surplus throughout 1901, but it was kept
down by the process of buying interest
bearing. bonds and canceling them, thus
extinguishing a corresponding amount
of debt The governments income ex-
ceeded its ordinary outgo in the calendar
year 1901 to the extent ofaboutSi 100000
COO. To store this big sum of extra cash
in the treasury in such period of bust
ness activity would send the rates for
money up to exoybitant figures and be a
serious menace to trade. Secretary Gage
avoided this peril by paying out large
sums for bonds not yet due thus reduc-
ing the governments obligations.
From the beginning of April, 1901 to
the end of December the par value of
the bonds bought by Secretary Gage
was, in round figures, S59,000,000, and to
purchase these he had to pay out S72,-
100000 on account of the big premium
which bonds bear at the present time.
The debt was thus cut down S59,000,000
and the surplus was reduced S72,00O,0OO.
A monetary stringency was averted in
this way, and at the same time the peo-
pies debt burdens were reduced. The
amount Of the cash in the treasury is
kept at figure which makes the gov
eminent master of the situation, so far
as regards its ability to meet all sorts of
demands which can be made upon it at
any time, while an abundance of money
is left in trade channels to meet the ne
cessities of an active and constantly in
creasing business all over the country
Naturally the cash in the hands of the
people has increased to large extent in
the past few years. The minis are busy,
and in most years the country gets from
the outside world more gold than it gives
up. The circulation March l. 1897,
three days before the republican party
entered power, was s1,675, 694, 1913, and
bulS sun was OK pdDueu W SAiIJO,lOO,A'DO
at the beginning of December, 1901
This increase was far faster than has
been the growth in population. The
per capita circulation at the earlier date
was s23l4, while it was S2S 10 at the lat
ter time, six weeks ago. Of course the
circulation is even greater than this now,
for the treasury disbursements and the
activity of the minis amount to several
times the loss of money which has been
occasioned by the recent gold exporta-
ton. This is condition on which the
country can felicitate itself. At the same
time the steady increase of the govern
ment's income over its outgo is an un-
natural condition, which congress would
do we'll to end as soon as possible. Both
the president and the secretary of the
treasury have called the attention of
congress to the necessity for the reduc-
ton Of the revenues. Secretary Gage
has shown the reasons for this in an eff
fective way. Representative Bartholdt
has introduced bill for the abolition OF