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Woodruff County news., 1903-05-07
NO. 5.

table the bill was carried. It was later taken from the table and referred to finance committee.
 A messenger from the governor an- nounced that he had signed s. B. 113, giving portion of liquor license to the school fund, and s. B. 124. to prevent discrimination in prices of coal oil and dressed beef.
 Senator Gray introduced a resolution to the effect that it was the desire of the senate that the Pulaski county grand jury make a full investigation of any attempts to bribe any member of the senate as had been chargedi n a newspaper editorial. The resolution tabled.
 The House.
 The deaf mute appropriation bill passed by a unanimous vote.
 bill prohibiting the signing of fic- titious names to orders for intoxicat- ing liquor in prohibition territory failed to pass.
 s. B. 2GS authorizing school boards in cities of the first class to appoint boards of examiners for teachers. passed.
 The resolution providing for the issu- ance of certificates of election to the capitol commissioners selected by the legislature was passed over the govern or's veto.
 bill appropriating $16,O0o for sala- ries for new chanceilors. was passed.
 S. B. 152 (Pinnix), prohibiting the destruction of land marks. was passed.
 S. B. 21S (Killough), preventing the obstruction of drains, ditches or canals, was read third time and passed. A message was received from the governor vetoing H. B. SIS, appropriat- ing $500 to pay a reward to N B. White of Prescott for the capture of a fugi- tive. A motion of MT. ChappeI to pass the bill over the veto was lost, ayes 3S, noes 22
Woodruff County news., 1903-05-07
First Case Under New Law.

The first case under the law for the protection of game and fish passed by the general assembly just closed was tried in justice of the peace's court at Corning. Gus Null Ter was arrested on a charge of vio- lating the provision of the law
 which prohibits non-residents from
 hunting in the state. A fine of $50 was assessed against the defendant.
Woodruff County news., 1903-05-07
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2s.

The deficiency appropriation bill was tabled in the senate. resolution pro- viding that the general assembly ad- journ till January II, 1904, was lost ir the senate.
 The senate tabled a resolution ex- pressing the desire of the senate that the Pulaski county grand jury inves- tigate the charge of attempted bribery which had been made
 Both senate and house passed over the governors veto the resolution pro- viding for the issuance of certificates of election to the capitol commissioners chosen by the general assembly.
 The Senate.
 A resolution was adopted directing the auditor to draw his warrant for all legitimate expenses in connection with the impeachment trial of Chancellor Leatherman
 A letter of regret from William R. Hearst in answer to an invitation to address the general assembly was read
 Senator Wilson called up the deaf mute appropriation bill and the house amendments were concurred in.
 A bill authorizing coal and mining corporations to own and operate short lines of railroad, was passed.
 Senator Matlock introduced a reso- lution providing that the session of the general assembly be extended to January 20, 1904, and that it adjourn to meet January II. 1904. The resolution was lost, 12 to 16.
 bill providing that discharged em- ployes of railroads be paid all wages due on the day of discharge, passed.
 The bill repeating all laws on the mussel fishing and pearl fishing sub- ject passed.
 MT. Merriman's resolution providing for the issuance of certificates of elec- ton to the capitol commissioners chos- en by the general assembly, was passed over the governors veto, 26 to f.
 The senate in executive session again refused to confirm the nomination of J. G. Wallace as chancellor of Ninth district.
 The general deficiency bill was talk en up as special order A motion to
Woodruff County news., 1903-05-07
Killed Wife While Drunk.

A. J. Drumright, of Lake Vil- lage, ,shot his wife and she died as the~result of the shooting. Drum right had been drinking and when he asked his wife to give him some nancy she refused. A quarrel en- sued and Drumright shot his wife the bullet striking her knee. The physicians amputated the limb in the hope of saving the woman's life, but she died from the effects of the operation. Drumright was arrest ed and placed in jail
Woodruff County news., 1903-05-07
Negro Business Mems League.

The annual meeting of the State Negro Business Mems League will be held at Pine Bluff July 2, and an effort is to be made to have Booker T. Washington present at the meet ing. Delegates will be selected to represent the state at the meeting of the national league at Nashville in August. A circular has been sent out by Secretary G. W. Hayman of Little Rock asking for data as to the progress of the negro in busi- ness to be presented at the conven- ton.
Woodruff County news., 1903-05-07
MONDAY, APRIL 27.

The deficiency appropriation bill re- ceived a majority in the house, and the speaker reserved his decision as to whether a two-thirds majority was re- quired.
 The house passed the bill requiring railroads to remove Sll embankments between the St. Francis levee and the Mississippi.
 Repeated efforts to take up the anti trust bills and the anti-fraternity bill were defeated in the senate.
 The governor announced the appoint ment of chancellors for the new chan cery districts.
 The Senate.
 Senator Norwood for the Judiciary committee reported H. B. 279 (Funk) providing for reprinting Arkansas su- preme court reports. An amendment was adopted reducing the cost for proof reading from $100 to $25 per volume
 S. B. 2S6 (Witt). prohibiting the operation of poolrooms, was taken up. Senator Norwood moved to reconsider the vote by which an amendment in cluding all forms of gambling was adopted The motion was lost. The amendment including betting at race tracks in the provisions of the bill was reconsidered and defeated.
 S. B. 245 Gogan). regulating bonded warehouses. and store houses, passed.
 The vote by which the house de- feated the bill appropriating s1.000 for the care of Confederate graves at Camp Nelson in Lonoke county, was reconsid- cred and the bill being placed on third reading, was passed.
 Motion to suspend the rules and take up the Keel and King antitrust bills and the Keith anti-fraternity bill was lost.
 A message was received from the governor stating that he had signed S. B. 2S, dividing the state into chancery districts He announced the follow ing appointments for chancellor: For the Eighth district, Judge Geo. Hum phries; Ninth district, Judge J. G. Wal lace; Tenth district, Judge j. ". Bour- land; Eleventh district, Judge F. Had don Humphries.
 Senator Witt called up a bill consti- tuting the board of directors of schools
Woodruff County news., 1903-05-07
Doctors Hold Annual Meeting.

The twenty-eighth annual meet ing of the Arkansas Medical Society was held at Jonesboro with a large attendance of physicians from all parts of the state. President c. R. Shinault of Helena presided at the sessions. Mayor Applegate of Jones boro delivered an address of welcome which was responded to by Dr. F. Vinsonhaler of Little Rock. Among the entertainments provided for the visitors were a reception at the resi- dence of Dr. J. l.. Burns and ban quet at the Warren hotel.
Woodruff County news., 1903-05-07
Sunday School Convention.

The sixteenth annual convention of the Arkansas Sunday School Convention was held at Hot Springs with a good attendance from all parts of the tsate Among the fea- lures of the meeting were addresses by President c. P. Boles, of Fay etteville, Rev. G. o. Bachman, and Prof. Frank S. Root, of Fayette- vile.
Woodruff County news., 1903-05-07
Negroes Fight Duel.

A duel between two negroes near England resulted in the death of one of them, Henry Jones' His slayer. Harrison Davis, was captured. The men had quarreled over the posses sion of piece of land They met upon the road, Harrison armed with a shotgun and Jones with a Winches- ter rifle. In the interchange of shots Jones was instantly killed.
Woodruff County news., 1903-05-07
TUESDAY. APRIL 2s.

The senate confirmed the nominations of the chancellors named by the gov ernor with the exception of Judge J. G. Wallace
 A house bill abolishing separate chan cery districts was tabled.
 The senate resolution directing the attorney general to bring quo warranto proceedings to determine which of the two capitol commissioners shall act, was passed in the house
 The Senate.
 The senate in executive session re- fused to confirm the nomination of J. G. Wallace of Pope county as chan cellor of the Ninth chancery district. The other chancellor nominations made by the governor were confirmed.
 s. B. 2S5 (Covington), increasing the salary of the secretary of the board of state charities, was taken up. Senator Covington spoke in favor of the meas ure and Senator Wood opposed it. The bill failed to pass.
 H. B. 547 (Jacobs), appropriating S1000 for the maintenance of annual normals, was read third time and passed.
 Repeated motions to suspend the rules and take up the King antitrust bill and the Keith anti-fraternity bill were lost.
 A house concurrent resolution was adopted providing that the remainder of the session be devoted to house busi- ness in the senate and senate business in the house
 After considerable wrangling the bill providing for reprinting certain volumes of the supreme court reports, now out of print, was tabled. and no reports wifi of print, was tabled.
 The House.
 A motion to reconsider the vote by which the house passed the bill pro- hibiting the catching of fish except with hook and line, was lost.
 The house went into committee of the whole to consider the deaf-mute appropriation bill. Amendments to re- duce the salary of nurse to $601 to reduce the number of teachers and their salaries, and to strike out he item of $500 for domestic science, were lost. The appropriation of $1,200 for salary of teacher of printing was raised to $1,400. An amendment was adopted appropriating $45,0OO for the compile tion of buildings and girls dormitory. An amendment to strike out the anti nepotism clause in the bill was adopted. The bill as amended was adopted.
 senate resolution directing the at torney general to bring legal proceed ingS against the capitol commission appointed by the governor, to deter mine which commission shall act, was adopted unanimously.
 Senate bill appropriating $1.500 for the expenses of the attorney general in settling the boundary dispute between Arkansas and Mississippi at Buck Is land, was passed.
 s B. 1S0, which permits either wid- ow or cnli,--c:1 sue. each in their own right for the death UI d h"shand or father, where before the widow was barred, was read third time and passed
Woodruff County news., 1903-05-07
Suicide at Hot Springs.

The body of an unknown man was found in the woods near Hot Springs. A bullet wound in the head and revolver grasped in the right hand were indications of sui eide. The man was well dressed, but no means of identification could be found on the body.
Woodruff County news., 1903-05-07
Big Judgment Against Choctaw Road.

Judgment for $208,000 was rendered by Judge Thomas B. Martin at Little Rock in the case of Mccarthy & Reichardt against the Choctaw rail- road. The original suit was for more than $300,000. The claim of the plain tiffs arose from contract for the con- struction of fifty-eight miles of track in Perry county. Nearly three years has been consumed in taking evidence in the case
Woodruff County news., 1903-05-07

Secretary Hay has announced that he will form no alliance nor join in any general protest against Russia's actions in Manchuria and the far east.
Woodruff County news., 1903-05-07

The city council of Helena has appropriated funds for the pave ment of some of the streets of that city.
 Edward Richter, . carpenter of Little Rock, was held up in that city by two highwaymen and when he refused to throw up his hands, he was shot, the bullet lodging in his neck.
 William Smith, a brakeman on the Fort Smith and Western rail- road, was seriously injured while coupling cars. He was caught so tightly that the cars had to be pull ed apart before he could be re- leased.
 Mayor Kufer of Fort Smith has instructed the police of that city to see that all saloons are closed on Sunday and that the law prohibit ing the use of screens or curtains to prevent clear view of the in terior of all barrooms is enforced.
 A two-story brick building, own ed by Fagnani & Columbus at Tex arkana, was destroyed by fire The loss is placed at $1o,o00, partially covered by insurance. The build ing was occupied by the owners as a saloon, restaurant and lodging house
Woodruff County news., 1903-05-07
Repairing Damage From Storm.

The work of repairing the dam age caused by the tornado which swept over the northern part of the state has been carried on actively by the citizens of Heber, Pangburn. Pearson and other towns which were devastated. The telephone line between Searcy and Heber has been rebuilt at a cost of several hundred dollars. Many houses are in course of construction at Pear son and Pangburn to take the place of those destroyed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
WELSH FIELD BROADENEo
Southern Pacific Well Brought in
Good Oil Producer,

After delay of several rvs on ac-
Ncount of minor accidents, 80 Southern
Pacific well No. l, drilled by John w.
aChampion, was completed Tuesday
afternoon and accepted by j. M. Lee,
&general agent, and M. Kennedy, spec-
n al geologist, for the Southern Pacific
RAILROAD company, who were present
swhen the first bailer of oil was bronobt
kup and remained in the field until tho
well was finished.
n The completion of Southern P.oifo
NO. was in nowise surprise, as it
was generally known that, barring ac
scidents, it would be made an oil nro-
ducer before Tuesday night, and con-
sequently number of persons. esDec-
Tally oil men from distance interest
ed in the Welsh field, were on the
Scene to watch its incoming.
IA While this we'll is not a pusher vet
At is pumper of the very best kind.
and with each ascent of the bailer
great quantities of pure oil was
brought up. Late Tuesday evening a
Stream of pure oil was thrown twenty
i've feet high, but the gas pressure
Soon became exhausted and the STRONG
Cow of oil subsidized. When the valve
Is turned the well spouts several feet
high.
q While the gas pressure in this we'll
IS considerably less than in No. of
the Welsh Oil and Land DEVELOPMENT
company, yet owing to the absence of |
salt water and sand it is considered |
the best we'll in the Welsh field so far.
Driller Champion asserted that it was
second to none in the State of Louisi-
Ina.
Like Welsh No. 4, the product of
his well is of a rich, brown color and
3 OF very superior quality The
sasing in this well was set at a depth |
2f 1902 feet, which accounts for the 4
Essence of gas.
4 The completion of this well adds ma
eri ally to the area of the proven ter
itory in the Welsh field, and those
Tho We're heretofore skeptical regard
ng the oil producing qualities of the
5eld, are now thoroughly convinced
bat it is among the best in the coun-
ry.
The Southern Pacific company
taked out locations for four more
Eells Tuesday afternoon and has
'warded the contracts to John w.
hampton, and work will begin as !
Bon as rigs can be shipped from
BEAUMONT.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
Births.

Born, January 6, to the wife of Jake
BERTRAND, a son.
"a son was born Sunday, January
q, to the wife of John Thomas.
"a daughter put in an appearance at
ae home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Stephens
'nnday, January IL.
Born, Sunday, January II, to the
3fe of Al. G. Litchtield, near town, a
aughter.
"a son was born to Mrs. Andrew
puvvier, southwest of town. Wednes-
BY, January IA. Mrs. Louvvier is
robably the youngest mother in Cal
8sieu parish, as she is only IA years
I'D months old. Fourteen-year-old
others are extremely rare.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

Armel Norris, a well-to-do farmer
residing near Rice postoffice, five miles
west of Welsh, happened to a very
painful accident Saturday. He was
riding on horse back when the animal
suddenly stumbled throwing him vio-
lently to the ground and falling upon
him. His right leg was broken below
the thigh and the right arm broken
between the wrist and elbow. Both
bones were broken in each instance.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
Virginia OIL Company.

An oil company composed entirely
of former Illinois people was formed
in Jennings Friday to be known as
the Virginia Oil Company and CAPT
tailed at $500, 900.
DThe officers of the new company are
George Conover, president: j. f.
Miller, vice president: w. B. Como
yer, secretary and manager; f. E..
Bliss, treasurer. The first board of
directors is composed Of George Con-
over, f. f. Bliss, r. w. Mills, w. b.
Conoyer,. Malt Yaple, G. M. Tinney,
j. f. Miller.
This company has considerable
holdings in the COnover subdivision
in the Welsh oil field and expects to
begin developing it's property at an
early date. Already one well has
been started on this tract by S. III.
KeOughan, and it is said the surface
indications for oil are as good as at
any point in the field.
lum. az the majority of the officers
archfQrs are now residents of
ners - yet their principal opera
,olrs .!be in the Welsh field, as
,one ~ .fdered a much more prom
ielt ne pan that at jennings.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
Officers Moving In.

The new court house has been &C
Pted and the different officials are
BY this morning moving into their
y quarters. The clerks Office has
Come reunited: and while all of the
Ice furniture has not been placed,
force is occupying the new office
q is busy at work. The sheriff's
zee force in the old court house
Hiding on the corner, is also busy
york, carrying over stuff and NOV
furniture to the new quarters.
pat signs of relief are going up
M all of the parish officers, as they
re been laboring under great dis
vantages in the cramped and con
Ted state of their offices, while the
u building was in the courses.
nction. Charles PreE
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

>. II. Rhodes, of Eureka Springs.
Ark, and Chester w. Brown, of
) ackson, Mich, arrived here Friday
TO look after their farming interests
south of town. These gentlemen own
what is known as the Arceneaux farm
ana are having deep we'll drilled on
the place. A. Brechner is doino. the
work and is already down more than
400 feet Mr.. Brown made this office
call Saturday morning.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
Real Estate Transient

I. G. Craig to A. H. Newt S55.
ok Is, Craig subdivision,Hf v H.,
;. Gidcumb to j. G. Shel
town of Welsh, 1926. tbo
w. Bower to Miss G. dbdivision
nd 6, block l, Bowers ST.
% of Welsh, $2O8.22. l1v 49,
Prentice to Mrs. r. X sh' $3.50.
I'D blk IS, town of Welael, -
H. Cooper to A. B. Oh
a, j. G. Sub, $85. ,as i.
4 E. Wesson to G. Hal, town of
ek IL, Craig ,subdiviso
- Oi' ''''' ond, undi-
Hayes to w. P. La7k II, Craig
ID interest in lot 8, blch, $68. rs. .
division, town of Well n
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16

u aHUIHeI, unIII inc Hum
eads all over.
comes on and the darkness
efined, the cemetery looks
re overrun by a settlement
On almost every grave a
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-01-16
of the World BEEN N1 h..

E. Thomas, who Interest of the
several days in the organized a,
Ddmen of the World ,lening with
e in Welsh Tuesday tars. The
lty-eight charter memo elected
wing officers were 2 ensuing
INSTALLED to serve i, council
pr. Jno. H. Coo adiutant
Asanaer; w. A. Sake banker:
,ssaa1t Anthony Hebe. Jacobs. |
~ R arrios, clerk; Dan; j. M
Ss 7 H. Remer, watcI. Cooper
sentry: Drs. j w. r., i
S,.s 4aTour, physical P. 1T. n
ITS Buckingham aP. Rms
als managers; Wn
K ecretary. IVA
81 fin- Wesson Implenof the
ing a large shipue4
td canton blows. M "
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Indianapolis Qnd.) News (Dem.)
says: "Of our exports of 1902, 6S per
cent. consisted of, agricultural pro-
ducts, and the farmer hasn't much
Dingley protection, either. But then
those of us who live in this country
don't have to contribute so much to
the farmers support as we do to that
of the poor chaps who are running the
trusts"
The Philadelphia Record (Dem.)
says: at took seven cars to trans
port the flowers for the late Wander
bilt wedding, and a covered wagon
guarded by detectives to take the we'd
ding presents where they could be
placed on view. In this unostenta-
tious way do our sly plutocrats pay
homage to American industry and con-
tribute lavishly for its support; but
ignorant and caviling critics across the
water berate the Newport ceremony as
"a Strange perversion that makes the
Office of the priest subordinate to that
of the dressmaker.' This is sadden-
ing"
Mr.. Cleveland's speech on the race
problem seems to have struck popu-
lar cord. The Chattanooga Times
(Defn.) says OF II. MS we regard as
one of the most important and signifi-
cant public utterances on this subject
we have recently read, and we have
reason to believe that it will have great
weight in moulding the sentiments of
large element of the Northern peo-
pie" The Richmond Times-Dispatch
(Dem.l thus comments: MIR. Cleveland
says that the burden of the negro
problem is upon the South, and infer
entially that we must be left free TO
solve this problem, in our own way.
With rare good sense does he advise
the well-meaning people of the North
against meddling." The Birmingham
Age-Herald CDem.) concludes that he
uttered no word that any intelligent
Alabamian will condemn. He fully
recognized and kindly appreciated the
weight Of the white mans burden in
the South"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18

Tommy" said Tommy's father, as
he caught the boy counting a roll of
bills, "where'd you git all that money!"
''Playin' poker answered the boy,
according to the Brooklyn Eagle.
Tommy" said the old man sternly,
you follow me out back O. the house" .
But, dad"
"Ain't I told you never to tackle no
game of chance till YOU"
But this wasn't no game of chance, -
acrost a couple o. tenderfeet from the
East that didn't know no more about
poker than to buck agin a pat hand
in a jackpot with only a pair O. tens
The old man had picked up strap,
but now he dropped it.
Whats that?" he asked.
Fact, dad" replied the boy. can
on the very next deal one of 'em had
three queens an let me BLUM him out
on ace high"
Didn't know no more about playin'
poker than that?" asked the old man.
"They sure didn't, dad"
The old man began to show signs of
excitement.
Have they left town yit, Tommy
he asked.
mo, dad"
"Well, this here poker is a bad thing
fer boys, an l don't stand fer it, no
how" announced the old man, but if
you'll jest steer your por oil dad up
ag'in them suckers, Tommy, we won't
bother with the strap this time. Some
body ought to git that money that can
take care of it, fer it would be cry
in shame to leave it with two seech
careless fellerS as that"