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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-30
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The Girl.
The day was dreary when she was
born, not only because the rain was
falling in a drizzling fashion and n
mist hung over the hills. but because
she was born. Her mother, having
a soft heart felt all her tenderness
awaking for her weak daughter, and
gathered her into her arms with half
pitying caress. But her mother did
not live long, and some OF her friends
went so far as to say that 1t was well
sshe did not, for she would have spoiled
the girl.
Her father-well, there was no dan
ger of her father spelling the girl
with tenderness. He considered her
birth one OF the blows fate dealt him.
and he said he had had many blows
from fate. He said fate was against
him people said he was shiftless; they
said also that there was hardly a
doubt that the girl would be the same.
None of the Johnsons amounted to
much--ai least that branch OF the fam
lily. Lemuel Johnson. this mans
brother. was rich. rumor said, and they
did not blame him for having nothing
10 do with his shiftless brother. He
lived in fine house in New York;
was enterprislng and shrewd; how
could anyone blame him for dropping
this ne'er-do-well brother?
His brother thought differently.
Lemuci was rich fate had been good
to him: II was but right that he should
help him.. 1t was an unheard of thing
that he had never offered to help him.
especially when this added burden was
laid upon his already too heavily laden
shoulders. OF what good to him was
a girl? Girls were OF little use. Had
she been a boy-but she was not a
boy, and she was motherless from the
time she was three weeks old.
With pathetic appreciation OF the
fitness OF things her mother named
her Dolores. And from the time she
was taken. from the dying mothers
arms her large brown eyes, shaded
by, long curling lashes. looked out upon
the world with strange gravity and
n knowledge OF what 1t meant to be
brought into the world unwelcome and
unloved.
She seldom cried. She never cooed
as other and happier babies do. And
as she grew older silence grew upon
her. She said little and the neighbors
seldom ran In to gossip with her as they
did with each other. for there was
no nse; she took no interest in them
or their gossip; no one could talk
easily with her eyes upon them. So
when she grew old enough to attend
to the household matters herself they
left her alone: even the children OF
her own age dropped her as though
she had been dead.
She was an excellent cook. and kept
the house well. In these. things her
father had no fault 70 find He sell
dom spoke to her; II the food were
well cooked he never found fault; he
never praised It or her; he ate, his
meals in silence. and went out of the
house. She saw him only at meal
times; his evenings were, spent at the
tavern; hers were spent at home
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-30
HOLLANDS OLD CITY
Dutch Metropolis One of the Most Interesting Spots OF the
Old World -Indisputably the Greatest Diamond
Market Earth.
Especial correspondence.)

When a woman looks lovingly upon
the diamond that sparkles upon the
third digit of the left hand. ten to one
she only thinks OF the one who placed
1t there. and Of the nearing day when
that hand shall be given trustingly to
him. as they start on their journey.
Small wonder is 1t she thinks of moth
ing else. or that she has no particular
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-30

es. exchanges and edifces OF every
sort. all resting upon piles.
The houses. which have curiously
carved gables projecting. for some
good architectural reason. out into
the streets. the cranes hanging from
them for the conveyance of articles
from the boats direct to the store
rooms in the housetops; the little
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-30
The Real Cause.

Maude-"What makes you SO aw-
fully nervous. dear?'
Clara-"Why. Fred is to have an in
terview with papa this afternoon"
Maude-"Oh. and you are afraid your
father will not give his consent?"
Clara-No; I'm afraid Fred won't
show up"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-07-30

Thirteen new theaters. to cost S.
100000. are building in New York city.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-10-01
Good opening.

The \. X NJ. College opened
the present session under the
most fIatter;ng auspices. The
enrolment on the 18th of Sept.
showed an attendance Of five
hundred aud seventy five stu.
dents. the largest number ever
present at the beginning ola scs.
sion, and each dayubrings a few
more 10 swell the number. Las,
week WAS taken up IN examina-
tons, etc. Regular and routine
work was begun at one. and
it il non n busy place for students
and faculty, and il will witnou,
doubt prove 10 be the most pros
porous session that tins grand
institution has ever enjoyed.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-10-01

Mobile & Ohio II. X. Coupon
agents Meridian TO ST. Louis, in.
elusive, will sell one way second
class colouist tickets to California
at above rate daily to November
30, 1908. Proportionaly low rates
from Mobile, Montgomery and
other points in Alabama. Ask
agent for particulars.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-10-01

The Southern Farm Gazette
suggests tho stablishm cnt at the
\. II NJ. College OF a good roads
department." The idea is worth
considering II We educate our
boys on that line the State will
soon pull out OF the mud.--Abcr-
deem Examiner.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-10-01
Cotton States Commissioners
Of Agriculture to Meet.

! hev will hold their fourth an.
uel meeting in Montgomery. Ala.
Oct. Z, 8, and 9.
Many of the leading agriculture
alistsfrom every part of the south
will be there.
Headquarters will be the Ex-
change Hotel.
A rate of one aud one third fare
for the round trip has been gran
ted by the ra,roads.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-10-01
Market Gardening.

AA~
economies o! a great city. and
the nearer he comes 10 under
standing the art OF gardening
the greater his profits and
more extended the benefits de-
rived by the community from his
industry.
II Is not all Of truck farming to
piow and plant, to hoe and weed.
but the farmer must know how
to maintain the fertility Of the
soil. To this end, a good gencr.
al knowledge OF the use Of either
natural or artificial manures is
essential. and then be must have
full appreciation Of the rotation
OF crops and Of the benefits to be
derived from an occasional green
manuring TO put the soil in good
,il,h. aud he would be a poor OPP
orator. indced. did he not know
something OF the relation tha,
water holds 10 the plant creation
aud OF the best means OF conserv.
ing ,ha, relation.
10 markc; gardening We first
have man himself as the mos;
impo; tant factor, for upon him
rests the responsibility o: select
ion OF suitable site, the prepar.
alton ot the soil. seeding. grow
ing aud care OF the coming crop.
and finally OF is marketing, with
the hundred and enc details tina,
enter into these operations.
The field for market gardening
is a large one. and IL "a ye, but
partially occupied; this to the
man who is equipped with a good
knowledge OF plants andtheir re-
qutrcments. OF soils and what is
needed TO keep them abundantly
supplied with plant food with the
slightest outlay OF capital. the
field j. Il very inviting one.
The agricultural colleges of,hc
land are now equipped to Impair,
this information, and their facil;-
i
,iesfnr teaching areconsian,ly in
~crcasing. II is coming to be
recognized more that theory
aud practice. science and art,
must go handin hand IL we would
have strong ali-round men: there
fore the prospective gardener
should supplement his pac,ical
experience with the scientific
training afforded by n good agri-
cultural ~college.-Mississippi
Journal.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-10-01
New Advertisements.

1hl w hA
cannot be used unless the stnmps
and roots are removed from the
and. nor can the farmer be very
prosperous unless be use improv-
I'd farm machinery. The Milne
Mfg Co, advertises a stump
oulltr in this issue that will aid
the farmer in clearing his Geld of
>tumps.
We cali special attention TO the
two ;arge tiscmcnts OF the
Century Mfg, CO., II our readers
need ANYTHING in their line we
advise them to write to this COM
PAW fer a cata'og and be convinc-
ed OF what it means 10 deal with
factories direct.
L, is foolishucss for our readers
to buy peach trees from agents.
Tue hes, southern grown trees
AN be secured from J. {. Hale
Winchester. Tenn. for little mon.
cy.
Devon bulls. angora bucks and
collie pups are offered a. a spec
al in this issue by r. :. Withcrs,
Jackson. Miss.
Aberdeen Angus (beef eattlcl
can oe secured OF & Foreman
West Poin, very cheap at the
present.
The great root crop. Csssasa.
is advertised by T.. S. Middleton
OF Pocahuntus, Miss.
\ standard bred Prairie Bell
Stallion for sale by {. X. Smith,
.irtcsia, Miss.
Mr.. J. X. Young is known ~
n OF the leading poultrymen OF
the country. He keeps the bc.,
write him for prices.
The Mcneil Branch expert.
mcnt station has asparagus roots
and strawberry plants fo~ sale
We take pleasure in commencing
these goods.
Our advertisers arcall reliable.
The class OF advertisements in
this Journal compared with the
advcrtis. ments IN other Journals.
we have The vcrybcst that can pos
sibly be secured.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-10-01

No More Blind Horscs.-For
Specific Opthalmia, Moon Blind
ness and other Sore Eyes, Barry
Co., Iowa City, Iowa. Have Sure
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-10-01
4.OOO,OOO PEACH TREES,

rN*AeA4n w%Hntp+Att tHaHAttA
azx1 JuaE BUDS a. SPECIALLY
No agents tFaVet@i hnt sr.i itFrxt 10 plan,
;~ts ~ ~aaSraatc pFicra, Absolutely fto- itpm
dtseA&ra an ! tfar 10 namp. Write hf cat atasuc,
ans i'+'ecA iscipte placing yyat otdss. s!s~ here.
We s1SFars-e uag stsE to tr true tu namc.i.atg-
~ s~arg n9faety ia tar sesti. Adi'waa
J. c. MALE winchester, Tenn.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01

H B. 668. changing the name of the state lunatic asylum to the Arkansas State Hospital for the Insane, passed by unanimous vote.
 H. E. 562 (Bradleyl granting one thousand acres of state land per mile to aid in the construction of a railroad from Russellville to Dover, failed to pass.
 H. B. S70 (Burks) granting permis- sion to companies and individuals to construct short lines of railway or tramway and granting them right of eminent domain. was passed.
 H. B. 579. appropriating S62000 for an annex to the insane asylum, was adopted by the house as committee of the whole. with recommendation that 1t pass.
 H. B. 315 (whitthorne1. repeating the Wilson anti-gambling act of 1901 and re-enacting the old gambling laws. was taken up. 4 motion to indefinitely postpone the bill prevailed. 53 to 33
 A message was received from the go = ernor announcing that he had vetoed H. B. 429. Dr. Myers bill for the reg ulation of mussel and pearl fishing. Dr. Myers moved that the bill be re- considered and passed over the veto. The motion was lost. 4S to 25; neces- sary to pass. 51 ayes.
 A committee was appointed to invite James b. Richardson, of Tennessee, to address the house.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
Drummers in Convention.

The annual meeting of the Ar kansas division of the Travellers Protective Association was held at Little Rock, seventy-fye delegates, representing all the posts in the state being present. Routine busi- ness was transacted and the meet ing closed with a banquet. The following officers were elected 1: President, T. A. Sims (re-eleoted) first vice president, Dan Daniels, Little Rock; second vice president, Fred Speer, Fort Smith; third vice president, J. F. Hut, Pine Bluff :; fourth vice president, R. $. Kilpat- rick, Newport; fifth vice president, c. R. Adams, Philadelphia; seereta- " and treasurer, ". J. Hodges, Little Rock. The board of direct ors is as follows: Miles Scull, Frank NJ. Fletcher, c. F. Bur chard, D. A. Mckay, John L. Dea- son
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
Arkansas State News
Worlds Fair Board Meets.

The Arkansas Worlds Fair board held its first meeting under the law recently passed by the legislature, at Little Rock. In accordance with the new law the members filed bonds for $10,000 each. w. H. Halliburton of Dewitt asked per mission to erect by the side of the Arkansas building without charge to the board, facsimile of an old French cabin and its furnishings as it existed in Arkansas a hundred years ago. It was decided to give a room in the state building to the Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs to be furnished by them un- der the direction of the board. The manager was authorized to secure an agent in each county to sell the souvenir buttons, which are to be sold for 10 cents each. The mana ger was instructed to advertise for plans and specifications for a build ing to be erected at St. Louis to cost not exceeding $17,500.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
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 a 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 child answering her descrip- tion had gone to Little Rock on his train alone, stating that she was going there to see her relatives.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
Kills sister-in-Law and Himself.

Dan \. Dove, a 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 bullet through his own brain, dying instantly. The prinei- pals in the double tragedy were all prominent citizens of Howard coun- ty. The two brothers had quar- reled over the possession of cer- tain trac. of land, and this Is sup posed to have been the cause of the killing. Dove is supposed to have met his brothers wife a short dis tancc 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.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
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 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.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
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. Cuifman. 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 of the mob were masked. Not a word was spoken by any member of the mob. The jury returned a verdict that Thompson came to his death at the hands of unknown parties, pr. Cuffman, whom Thompson was al- legged to have cut, was not seriously injured
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
Two Convicts Killed in Mutiny.

Two negro conviets were killed as the result of a mutiny in the convict camp on the Fort Smith railroad at Hartman. Henry Green one of the dead eonyicts, was in stantly killed and George Washing ton, the other one, died after being taken to the penitentiary. Wash ington, encouraged by the other convicts. it is alleged, attacked War den D. B. Richardson with a knife and was knocked down by trusty, George Phillips. George Green then rushed at the latter with a knife, but was shot and killed by q guard. The other eonyiets, armed with spikes and their working tools, engaged in a general fight with the guards but were subdued, whipped and put under a heavier guard than before.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
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 warder, Fort Smith; Edmund Metcalf, grand captain of the guard, Little Rock.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
Negro Prevents Disastrous Wreck

By his presence of mind and he roism, Walter Ward, negro, yTe- vented a disastrous wreck at P,'m- erville. A tank car, which had been standing on a switch a few miles from that place got started down an incline and passed through Plumerville with the speed of an express. train straight on toward a freight train, which was due with in a few minutes. Realizing the danger, Ward leaped upon the fly ing ear and, setting the brake, brought it to a standstill just in time to avert the wreck.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
Report o. Investigating Committee.

Copies of the official book con- taining the facts as brought out by the ways and means committee of the Arkansas legislature inyestigat- 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- clan, that is, is to be, or has been, has complete library without it. Copies will be sent postpaid on re- ceipt of 85 cents. If you want it, write the publisher today, with the money, for the edition is limited, and the demand great. Address William $. Mitchell, Publisher, care Arkansas Democrat, Little Rock.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
Boys Drowned at Fort Smith.

The mystery which has surround ed the disappearance of two boys, Robert Brocchus and Clarence Coleman, at Fort Smith, has been solved by the finding of the body of young Brocehus in the river near that city. Until the finding of the body by some fishermen, it was thought probable that the boys had run away. The boys disappeared short time ago and when last seen were in boat upon the river
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
Prisoners Attempt Suicide.

Two prisoners in the county jail at Little Rock attempted to commit suicide by swallowing a 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- tectiyes Jack Donahue, at Hot Springs last Christmas day. The men were confined in big cell with number of other prisoners, and both were unconscious when discoy- 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.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
To Experiment in Rice Culture.

The department of agriculture at Washington has sent a representa- tive to this state to arrange for ex- tensiye experiments in rice culture, which are to be conducted near Lonoke. Arrangements are to he made for the erection of an irriga- tion plant, with equipment for pumping the water from the sub. strata and flooding the fields during the growing season.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
VOL. III--NO. IS.

Arkansas The rules were suspended and the bill placed on final passage. Mir Rodman introduced m amendment to change the titlc of the bill to read An act to disrupt the University of Arkansas" The amendment was re- jecte.i An amendment to strike out the enacting clause rejected. Mir. Martineau raised the point of no quo rum. The sergeant -at-arms was in- structed to bring in the absentees. When a quorum was secure1t the bill was read third time and passed 39 10 IS. The house adjourned at SIS, mak- ing new record for length of session.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
Youthful Couple Elope.

Myrtle Hart, the 14-year-old daughter of II. c. Hart, postmas- ter of Yocum, and Alphonso Youngblood, the 20-year-old son of a farmer, eloped and were married by a country justicex of the peace near their home. The license was secured on an order of consent to which, it is alleEed, the girl had forged the names |of her father and mother.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
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 recent meeting. The Memphis, Helena and Louis jana line is now being constructed along the west bank of the Missis- sippi river.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
White Boy Kills Negro.

Robert Sawyer, young white man, 19 years of age, shot and killed 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 a shotgun in his hands. The latter turned. drew his pistol and fired, killing the negro instantly.
The Newark journal., 1903-05-01
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 Newark journal., 1903-05-01

The city council of Helena has appropriated funds for the pave ment of some of the streets of that city.
 Edward Richter, a 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 cd 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 a clear view of the in- terior of all barrooms is enforced.
 A two-story brick building, own ed by Fagnani X Columbus at Tex arkana, was destroyed by fire. The loss is placed at $10,o00, partially covered by insurance. The build ing was occupied by the owners as saloon, restaurant and lodging bousp.