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Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
Colored Woman Killed

Annie Thomas, a colored woman who lived near Sweet Home, died as the result of injuries which she alleged were inflicted by Sam Car ter, colored neighbor. The wo- man alleged before her death that she and Carter had quarreled over dividing fence between their prop erty and that Carter struck her with a crow-bar. Carter was arrested on charge of assault to kill, which was changed to a charge of murder after the woman died. An autopsy was held which failed to disclose the wound alleged to have been inflicted by Carter. The coroner's jury ren- dered a verdict of death from un- known causes.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
Killed by Drugged whiskey.

Two men died at Camden after drinking whisky which is supposed to have been drugged. The men were Joe W. Puryear, a printer, who formerly resided at Shreveport, La., and a stationary engineer named Smith, whose home was at Fordyce. Joseph Cameron and J. D. Fremont were arrested and held pending an investigation of the case. The dead men had been drinking heavily and shared the contents of bottle of whisky. It is thought morphine was placed in the whisky for the purpose of rob- ping Smith, and that Puryear by drinking from the bottle became an unintentional victim of the robbers.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
Child Tells Kidnapping Story.

Abbie Marshall, an 8-year-old girl who lived with her grandmoth- CT, Mrs. Abbie Connolly of Hot Springs, was found on the street at Little Rock by the police, to whom she told story of having been kidnapped in broad daylight on a principal street of Hot Springs by two men, who took her to Little Rock, where she managed to escape from her captors. The child said that a rubber attachment had been placed about her throat, which pre- vented her from screaming. Doubt was cast on the story by conductor of the Choctaw railroad, who stated that a child answering her descrip- tion had gone to Little Rock on his train alone, stating that she was going there to see her relatives.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
Federation of Women's Clubs Meet.

The sixth annual meeting of the Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs was held at Texarkana. Sev- enty clubs were represented, twelve having been added to the federation during the past year. In addition to the regular program the dele gates were the guests of honor at a number of entertainments given by the citizens of Texarkana. An amendment to the constitution was adopted providing for an executive board to be composed of the seven officers of the federation, the chair men of the standing committees and four members elected at the annual meeting.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
Report of Investigating Committee.

Copies of the official book con- taining the facts as brought out by the ways and means committee of the Arkansas legislature investigat- ing the action of the chief executive in certain matters certified to by the official stenographer, are offered for public sale. It is safely said that the sale has far exceeded the authors expectations. No politi- elan, that is, is to be, or has been, has complete library without it. Copies will be sent postpaid on re- ceipt of S5 cents. If you want it, write the publisher today, with the money, for the edition is limited, and the demand great. Address William s. Mitchell, Publisher, care Arkansas Democrat, Little Rock.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
Knights Templar in Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the grand commandery, Knights Templar of Arkansas, was held at Little Rock. The following officers were elected and installed by Grand Junior Warden Frank H. Thomas of Washington, D. C.: G. J. Klock, grand commander, Eureka Springs :; Thomas H. Jones, deputy grand commander, Little Rock; Sam P. Collins, grand generalissimo, Hot Springs; Arthur c. Jordan, grand captain general, Pine Bluff; Peter Brickey, grand senior warden, Ma rianna; c. c. Goss, grand junior warden, Little Rock; Oliver c. Gray, grand prelate, Little Rock :; John Brodie, grand treasurer, Lit tie Rock; Fay Hampstead, grand recorder, Little Rock; Nick Kizer, grand standard-bearer, Eureka Springs; James Chapple, grand sword-bearer, Little Rock; B. Hatchett, grand warden, Fort Smith; Edmund Metcalf, grand captain of the guard, Little Rock.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
Negro Lynched at Gurdon.

A negro named Alex Thompson was taken from the calaboose and lynched by mob at Gurdon. The negro had been arrested on a charge of cutting Dr. Cuffman. The mob took Thompson from the prison and hanged him to a railroad tres tie. At the inquest held over the body, the guards at the calaboose testified that the members ofs the mob were masked. Not word was spoken by any member of the mob. The jury returned verdict that Thompson came to his death at the hands of unknown parties. Dr. Cuffman, whom Thompson was al- legged to have cut, was not seriously injured.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
Convention of Landowners

A convention of landowners of the St. Francis river bottoms is to be held in May for the purpose of considering plans for the drainage of the lowlands and the improve ment of the St. Francis river. It is thought that large amount of land can be reclaimed by the cutting off of some of the bends and the cutting away of some of the shoals in the river. It is expected that if these improvements are made the river will be navigable from Helena to Kennett, Mo.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
Big Sale of Coal Property.

A further step in the proposed centralization of coal interests in the state has been taken by the sale of the Missouri and Arkansas coal mines at Burma, to Franklin Bache of Fort Smith for $4O,OOO. MT. Rache recently purchased the Mon treal mines for $100.O00 and 5000 acres of coal land in the Greenwood district. Bache Is nephew of Francis Gowen, of Philadelphia, formerly president of the Choctaw railroad until its absorption by the Rock Island
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30

structing the sergeant-at-arms to de- mand of Governor Davis the plans and specifications of the capitol building which he had secured from the state treasurer, and upon a refusal of such demand instructing the attorney gen. eral to bring legal proceedings to gain possession of the plans. Senators Nor wood. l.lson, Covington and King op- posed the adoption of the resolution.
 Senator Parks bill, prohibiting the taking of orders for liquor in prohibit tion territory, amended to permit orders to be made over the telephone, passed.
 S. B. 61, providing that licenses of liquor dealers shall be revoked if the holders violate the Sunday law, was passed.
 Senator Shorts bill requiring flags or signals to be displayed at houses in which any contagious diseases prevails, was passed
 A motion to suspend the rules and take up H. B. 19. the Keel-King anti trust bill. was lost.
 The House.
 A motion to suspend the rules and take up H. B. 173, authorizing the gov ernor to appoint attorney to sue the railroads for back taxes, was lost.
 H. B. 409, the appropriation bill for the insane asylum, was taken up. The house refused to concur in the senate amendments.
 MT. Futrell introduced a bill to change the name of the Arkansas Lun- atic Asylum to the Arkansas Hospital for the Insane.
 H. B. (Holmes), providing fine of not less than 4-J nor more than $25 for hunting or fishing on Sunday was tabled.
 H. B. 241 (Martineau). providing for the development O. the water powers of the state, was read third time and passed.
 H. B. All (Moore of Phillips), appro- curing a roster of officers and men from this state, passed by unanimous vote.
 MT. Merriman introduced a resolution providing that certificates of election be issued to the capitol commissioners elected by the general assembly. The resolution was adopted.
 MT. Cook caled up H. B. 564, appropri- ating $20.000 for the purpose of redi- gesting the statutes of the state and appointing T. D. Crawford reporter of the supreme court digester. Amend ments were offered and defeated insert ing the names of w. F. Kirby, Thomas B. Martin. Samuel H. Davidson and John T. Hicks. for that Of T. D. Craw- ford. The bill passed without amend ment. Fl to 12
 MT. Can't called up H. B. 315 (Whit- thorne). repeating the Wilson anti gambling act of 1901 and re-enactine the old gambling laws. A motion to table the bill was lost.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
Negroes Hold Officers at Bay.

Two negro brothers, Louis and Tazzle Suggs, barricading them selves in house, held two officers at bay for seven hours at Judsonia. The officers finally rushed the men and overcame them before they had an opportunity to shoot. The ne groes were wanted on a charge of disposing of mortgaged property.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
Prisoners Attempt Suicide.

Two prisoners in the county jail at Little Rock attempted to commit suicide by swallowing quantity of morphine. The prisoners were Joe H. Hunt, recently sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for grand larceny, and James Dougherty, charged with killing Chief of De- tectives Jack Donahue, at Hot Springs last Christmas day. The men were confined in a big cell with a number of other prisoners, and both were unconscious when discov- cred. After several hours work by the physicians the men were de- clared out of danger. The officials have been unable to discover how the prisoners secured the poison.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
Iron Mountain Buys New Road.

The St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern railway is to purchase the Memphis, Helena and Louis jana road, the sale having been au- thorized by the stockholders of the latter company at a recent meeting. The Memphis, Helena and Louis lana line is now being constructed along the west bank of the Missis- sippi river.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
Kills sister-in-Law and Himself.

Dan N. Dove, farmer who re- sided near Columbus, shot and killed the wife of his brother, Zan Dove, and after riding to his home and telling his wife and children good by, put a bullet through his own brain, dying instantly. The princi- pals in the double tragedy were all prominent citizens of Howard coun- ty. The two brothers had quar- reled over the possession of a cer- tain tract of land, and this is sup posed to have been the cause of the killing. Dove is supposed to have met his brothers wife short dis tance from Columbus, but what led up to the shooting is not known. Proceeding to his home, he told his wife and children what he had done and that he was going to kill him self. Passing into the back yard he put pistol to his head and fired the fatal shot.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
Aged Woman Welded to . Young Man

, Mrs. Pritchard, aged 76 years, was brought into court at Hot Springs on a warrant charging that she did not have sufficient control of her mental faculties to manage her large property interests. Mrs. Pritchard asserted to the court that she was able to look after her prop erty. She was married recently at Hot Springs to a man twenty-seven years of age.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
White Boy Kills Negro.

Robert Sawyer, a young white man, 19 years of age, shot and killed a negro at McGehee station. The negro is said to have threat ened to kill Sawyer at different times. On the day of the shooting he followed Sawyer into a store with shotgun in his hands. The latter turned, drew his pistol and fired, killing the negro instantly.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
Negro Prevents Disastrous Wreck.

By his presence of mind and he- foism, Walter Ward, negro, pre- vented disastrous wreck at Plum erville. A tank car, which had been standing on switch a few miles from that place got started down an incline and passed through Plumeryille with the speed of an express train straight on toward a freight train, which was due with in few minutes. Realizing the danger, Ward leaped upon the fly ing car and, setting the brake, brought it to standstill just in time to avert the wreck.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30

ulation of mussel and pearl fishing. Dr. Myers moved that the bill be re- considered and passed over the veto. The motion was lost, 48 to 25; neces- sary to pass, 51 ayes.
 committee was appointed to invite James D. Richardson, of Tennessee, to address the house.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
The Senate.

The Senate.
 resolution was adopted directing the clerk of the senate to purchase 1000 copies of the ways and means committee report on the investigation of charges against the governor and distribute them among the members.
 Senator Covington introduced bill redistricting the chancery districts and adding three districts. Senator Killgore introduced an amendment to taake the appointment of the chan cellors out of the hands of the gover- nor. The amendment was defeated.
 Senator Norwood called up senate resolution No. 5, proposing an amend ment to the constitution to permit women to hold the office of school director. The resolution was defeted.
 The senate caucus announced the selection of the following gentlemen as nominees for state capitol commission CTS: J. M Flenniken, John F. Davis, J. B. McCaleb, Dan w. Jones and J. P Eagle the names to be presented at joint session.
 The House.
 MT. McGuigan called up H. B. 413, regulating the granting of franchises. providing for the making public of the value of railroads and regulating the amount and the manner of issuing stocks, bonds or other evidence of in- debtedness of railroad companies. The bill passed.
 senate resolution providing that $4,000 of the worlds fair appropria- tion be used for an educational ex- hibit was adopted.
 The house proceeded to the nomina- ton of candidates for the state cap- itol commission. The nominations of the various congressional districts were ratified. as follows: z. T. Mat thews. Jonesboro; J. B. Caleb, Evening Shade, L. w. Clark, Wilcoxson; R. w. Macfarlane. Greenwood; Dan w. Jones, Little Rock; w. B. Alexander Pine Bluff; H. l.. B'Shers. Fulton.
 The house resolved itself into a eau GUS to nominate the candidates at large. The following names were placed in nominations: J. S. Thomas; Clarendon; w. R. Duley. Little Rock; George Will Hams. Pulaski; Howard Robb. Desha J. P. Thines. Faulkner; w. K. Ramsey, Ouachita; J. H. Fry Polk; B. E. Pat ten. Pulaski; Henry Patterson, White; A. C.. Hutchinson, Howard.
 Judge Merrman called up H. B. 563, appropriating $1.200 to pay for print ing the last biennial report of the com missioner of mines, manufacture and agriculture. The bill passed.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
WEDNESDAY, APRIL a.

A bill appropriating $20.000 for the redigestng of the state statutes and appointing as digester T. D. Crawford, reporter of the supreme court, was passed by the house.
 Mir Holmes bill providing for a fine for hunting or fishing on Sunday was tabled in the house.
 The senate adopted a resolution di- recting the attorney general to bring legal proceedings to determine the rights of the two state capitol commis- sions appointed by the governor and elected by the general assembly.
 The senate passed the DeRossitt game bill. providing for the appointment of game wardens.
 The Senate.
 Senator Gotham introduced a resolu- tion authorizing the attorney general to proceed against the state capitol commissioners appointed by Governor Davis ito determine the right of said parties to act as such commissioners, and to oust them from the position they assume to fill. The resolution was adopted, Is to A.
 H. B. 367 (DeRossett) to protect game and fish and provide for the appoint ment of game wardens. was read third time and passed.
 Senator Wood offered resolution in
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
Both Branches. Pass Bill Naming Hon. w. F. Kirby to Digest
 Laws of the State.
MONDAY. APK11 20.

Both the house and senate caucuesed for nominees for state capitol com missioner. to be elected in joint ses- sion.
 The house reconsidered the vote by which the Whitthorne bill repeating the Wilson anti-gambling act, was passed. The bill seeks to re-enact the old laws in regard to gaming.
Woodruff County news., 1903-04-30
TUESDAY, APRIL 2l. The Senate

MT. Chrisp's bill creating a board of pardons was called up and tabled.
 s. B. 2S1 (Covington), to redistrict the state into cnancery districts and in- increasing the number to sevenfwyp creasing the number from seven to ten. was taken up. Senator Butt spoke in support of the measure. Senators Cot ham. McFerrin and Vaughter opposed the bill which passed IT to 14.
 The general appropriation bill for the maintenance of the state govern ment was passed without opposition.
 The senate proceeded to the house for the purpose of sitting in joint ses- sion for the selection of state capitol commissioners.
 The House.
 H. B. 524 (Chambers), to permit the defendant in any jury trial to secure a special jury trial by giving three days notice and paying all costs, was de- feated.
 H. B. 4ss (Brooks). providing that contracts for public printing shall be given to residents of the state. was defeated.
 S. B. 1S4 (Mardis). authorizing the attorney general to bring suit in the supreme court of the United States to determine the boundary line between tlAis state and Tennessee in Mississippi county. was read third time and passed.
 The members of the senate ap- peared in the house and the joint ses- sion of the house and senate to select state capitol commissioners, assembled with President Short in the chair.
 The name of Ex-Gov. Eagle, nomi- mated by the senate. was withdrawn.
 The following names were presented to be balloted for: John B. McCaleb, pr. J. M. Flenniken, R. w. McFar- lane. z. T. Matthews, w. B. Alexan- der. Dr. H. L. B'Shers. ex-Gov. Dan w. Jones, J. H. Fry, l.. W. Clark. Howard Robb. w. R. Duley
 After six ballots the following were declared elected: John B. McCaleb of Sharp county; pr. J. M. Flenniken, Ouachita; R. w. McFarlane. Sebastian w. B. Alexander. Jefferson; z. T. Matthew's Craighead
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-03
JACK MUNROE, THE MONTANA MINER WHO HOPES TO BE-
COVE The HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION PQGllISI


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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-03

Sunday. There was no sign Of the
democrats abating their opposition
Reading clerks tonight were ex-
hausted by the days strain of trying
to make themselves heard above the
ceaseless din and confusion on the
floor. Mr.. Gaines, democrat. Tonnes
see, during the discussion of con-
ference report. bitterly arraigned the
authorities for selling sacred relics
Of the white house, including, he
said, sideboard which had been
presented to Mrs. Hayes by the w.
C T. u, and which he declared, was
bought by a Washington brewery.
Grosvenor denied these charges,
saying that nothing but second hand
furniture" had been sold. The net
result of the days session was the
sending to conference of the naval
and fertilization appropriation bills,
the adoption of the conference report
or the railway safety appliance bill
and the military academy appropria-
ton bill, the post Office bill, the omni-
bus public building bill. and the bill
to settle the accounts of officers dur
ing the Spanish war period, and the
adoption of the senate amendments
to two other comparatively unimport-
ant measures.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-03
HETTy'S
TR A M r
BY james Vernon
Copyright, 1902, by the
s. S. Mcclure Company
I'll run away

I'll run away.
This was Hetty Warmers reply to
her mother when told that she could nc
longer keep company with Sam Beech
er. Hetty was nineteen and an only
child. and the Warmers were well to dc
farmers living just outside the town of
Lincolnville. Sam Bcecher was a rath-
er fast young man living in town. and
his calls at the farmhouse had not
been received with favor by the old
folks.
Don't be foolish, IIctty," said her
mother I'VE don't want to see you
throw yourself away on worthless
young man
"Who says he's worthless?" demand
ed the daughter with flashing eyes.
"Why. everybody knows he drinks
and swcars and gets into scrapes."
Hes simply Il young man OF spirit,
and | admire him for it,
For the lands sake. Well. it seems
that father didn't put his foot down Z
minute too soon. Now. you'd better
finish hcmning that tabccloth and
wait for Il better man To come along"
Hetty had no more to say. She felt
Inundated and defiant. and she was
determined to do something. she want
ed to make her father and mother feel
bad-worsc than she felt herself. There
was one thing loft-tO run away. The
more she thought Of the plan the bet
ter she liked it, She would steal away
at night She would leave behind her Il
letter saying that her heart was bro
ken. She would 20 far. far away
among strangers and probably die
within a few weeks ana be buried un-
der willow tree. licr father would
search in vain and be sorry for his
cruelty, and her mother would pine
away and become living skeleton.
Uetty allowed Il week TO glide past
to hull suspicion and to see if Sam
Beechrr would bid defiance to her ia
Sam did not show UP. lie was having
a lawsuit just then over Il horse trade
and he had no time to scheme and
plan.
AT 10 O'Clock one summers night
Hetty stole from the house to return
never again. She left Il heartbrokcu
letter on the Kitchen table. and there
were tears in her eyes as she bnuc the
cat and dog and cherry trees and flow.
er beds goodby. Her plan was to walls
through the village ana keep on unit
she had put hundreds Of miles between
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-03
4 Little Hit Of AdycrtiSinS

In his volume on "EccentriciticS of
Genius" Major Pond says that one
evening when Henry Ward Beecher
was about half through With his lee
tur" the attention of the audience was
attracted to the front of the house as
Emma Abbott, the singer, walked
down the aisle in her Juliet makeup
and wig. the train fairly sweeping the
aisles. Upon reaching the orchestra
rail she turned and walked in front of
the audience to the box which was on
the left of the stage and which she
might easily have reached by the side
aisle without observation.
After the great wave of interruption
had spent itself Mr.. Reecher continued
his lecture to the end. when Miss Alb
bolt leaped from the box and rushed to
Mr.. Beecher, i'll whose church in
Brooklyn she had formerly sung, eX.
claiming: Dear Mr. Beecher. how dc
YOU do: You must excuse my Julie,
makeup and dress and wig. felt that
l must see you, and rushed from the
| opera over here without changing my
dress, fearing | should miss you"
AS matter of fact she had not seer
the theater since 5 o'clock and awaited
herself of this opportunity to secure 9
little free advertising.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-03

Silk waist sale at Wilson's.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-03
Summons.
Summons.
In the District Court of the Eleventh
Judicial District of the State OF
Montana in aD6 tho County nj

SututuOuSs
In the District Court of the Eleventh
Judicial District of the State of
Montana. in and for the County of
Flathead.
William A. Bradfield, Plaintiff, VS..
Carrie f. Bradfield, Defendant
Alias Summons.
The State of Montana Sends Greet
ings to the Above Named Defend.
ants and to each of them:
You are hereby summoned to ans
which is filed in the office Of the
clerk of this court, copy of which
is herewith served upon one of you
in each county wherein any of you
reside, and to file your answer and
serve copy thereof upon the plant
ifs attorney within twenty days
after the service of this summons
exclusive of the day of service; and
in case of your failure to appear OF
answer, Judgment will be taken
against you, by default. for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
This action is brought upon the
ground of desertion, for the purpose
of obtaining a decree dissolving the
bonds of matrimony existing between
plaintiff and defendant.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said court this 3rd day of February
1908.
(Seal.l.
JAMES X. LANG, Clerk,
BY I. D. Rognlien, Deputy Clerk.
]. II. Stevens, Attorney for Plain
tiff