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Bills introduced.

BY Mr.. sadler; 70 abolish the onice OF Regis
To transfer all books, records, manu-
scripts. and ,papers of a public nature now
70 the ise9retary nf the CommonwcaIth,n
STp create the office OF superintendent OF
buildings and grounds, and to provide for
tho appointment Of superintendent OF build
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-01
ings and grounls. and TO define his duties
and fix his salary.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Wharton ANTI Compact Law Is
Re-enacted in Lower Branch.

The House was presided over by Speaks
err Caldwell. and Rev. l.. j; Haley. the
The doorkcerer ruiied attention to the
rule nos permitting outsiders upon nc
floor. aud later Judge Martin Williams,
lne patron OF the antt-CoInptct Insurance.
uiil. to be disposed of at the session, arose
and said:
MIR. Speaker for reasons personal to
! myself. I call for the enformenient Of the
rule. The rule was enforced.
Mr.. Booker moved to take lip out us
It's order his bill to establish Il whlskey
laispensary In the town Of virgilina, u
Booker said aii his representatives favored
the bill and that il was entirely local
IN its nature. MIR. Powell opposed giving
one member a privilege not accoryied am
out of their order, and Mr.. Jennings
spoke strongly against nil disprnsaries 90.
principle, Mr.. Green oppressed the mosieo,
having nrefaced his motion for the neu6-
order.
Booker. and he said something abou, the
slow progress OF work. when. because ee
the "picayuneishuessn OF some member.
ol.ls Were forced by from day 10 day by
Ar. Jennings objected 20 Mr.. Rsw's ia,s-
guase. anu the laSser disciaIrisd any par
pose TO reiiess upon the seatlrtaa tsoc,
bill up out of its order by = farse u&4ter-
Ivy, and then il Was opposed uper is
merits by Mr.. Jennings. and vsSrttsy 2d-
veeatea by Mr.. Booker. The iii waS 9etss-
ed. ayes =. noes ~.
Another Failure.
Mr., c~huyhrsars osered B re<ssesssr,,
Identical With t1ss several tfrsss reSsesea
cutting OF the ecrs.ls-arte- ~ e3ses u
committees, and Il was lsseasea Afrec
much GlscrSSsctr-
Mr. Mitchell sr1Ssd - acrs-a .es rzoss
SO rs 10 require 6ve tss7sa.3 o. ccs &C.
lection IL order 10 pass L hin ny a53 IL
w9s aderted
Mr.. Byrd sos tss Fseeass 10 So LIS hin,
regulating shs spessS cs aatcc--asdtss as 8
special c-2s- sc- -2saf S-chocS ee.rrsrr'sre,
and the special aPp-crrsa11sc s4 WIS
aSsd toc | O'clock cn Iee sAr,se G4y+
Other tklls. trelD1fr;s IhH. TO arc,srrs
the Charter II TIE sevr c2 gIorsyer. wers
tassn up ard StsTAncss4. Nearby every
member wanted TO set s,E1,ss E,soss7rs t2e.
ard finally Dr.. Foveft asked sfsaf his eiin
abcltShtrs thS license Tux On physicians
% set US y special order for rsHr 'TcpSes-
day. Fits u-o5So1 WIS IGhogcs.a Ter aTt-
migration bill was made u sr,stb4h crthsr
for Mccd1r at EN- o. E-sa-b1r Of Mr..
Gregory- The spectai ocysr-chs wllg1r-s
-anIi-cou-7ac- INSURANCE rrtLszre-H;As
lai before ghs tsouse- 11ds N-- Gill, Of
Petersburg. spoke earnestly IN tAve- ID
its passage He introduced policies cisr-
ried on hts stock 10 sho= .hlt rates
have increased under the regime &c The
Southeastern Tariff Associatfol-
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Presdent-A- r. P1ERSON. $500
Vice President and Secretary-w w USDERHILI.
Principal onIce-ts PINE STREET, NEW YORK CITY.
Organized or incorporated-Aprl l.. 1874; Commenced business, APRIL . is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-01
The United States Fire
Insurance Co. OF New York

pTToN. And AFFA1Rs OF rnE. uNirED STATES FIFE hSstRAScpEf coMpASY
aAbN.To THEA 2BifoRsz 81 -f HGhhRe A ~ 3 lie lie 3 g E S SEM fGF IS
VIRGINIA. IN PURSUANCE TO THE Law Of vIRGTsiA
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Another Failure.

Mr.. Chu-chrt1rt offered B rssesGsbss..
with tetss several .frses reSeess.a
cutting OF the ecrs.ls-aetc- ~ eiaes u
rouifnttsess, Z Il was Geseaced Atrec
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First Aid to the
Bowels

Then he works them Through the
nerves. I'LL they get so strong from
that Exercise that they don't need
any more help to do their duty.
ButDr. Cascaret wants to bcright on
the spot. in your Pocket or Purse,
where he can regulate these Bowel
Muscles all the time, in health, and
out Of health.
Because. YER the strongest Bowel
~ Muscles may be ovcrworkcd.
Hcavydinners. late suppcrs. whlskcy,
vine. or beer drinking, nervous exci,e-
ment, sudden exposure 10 cold or heat
and a dozen other every day likelihoods tire
the Bowel Muscles.
In such cases a little Cascarct In time
Is worth fifty dollars worth of Treatment
later on, to say nothing Of the suffering,
discomfort, loss Of Business Energy, and
loss OF Social Sunshine 1t saves.
Old Or. cascaret carried constantly In
your Vest Pocket. or in my Lady's"
Purse Is the cheapest kind of Hcalth-ln-
surance. and Happiness : Promotion, that
ever happened.
Little thin enamel cascaret Box, half
as thick as your watch, round-cornered.
smooth-edged. and shaped SO you don't
notice Its presence.
Contains six Candy tablcts-Pricc Ten
Gents a Box at any Druggists.
Be sure you get the genuine. made only
by the Sterling Remedy Company, and
never sold in bulk. Every tablet stamped
"CCC."
az FREE 70 OUR FR1ENDsl
r, We want to ssEd e % Sps f!1sn SS5 4 Ssiq Ra%l
hard-enameled In colors. It Is a beauty. for tho
dressing table. Ten cents In stamps is asked asa
measure Of good faith and to cover costof Cascarets,
with which this dainty trlnket Is loaded. IA
Send to-day. mentioning this paper. Address
Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago or New York.
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there was widespread demand for its
passage.
Mr.. James l.. Ta1iaferro protested
would be a distinct blow to the best ;nier.
csts of tie people. Mr.. Moncure AID
his rates bad been doubled under al. now
conditions, and he 3sfed for inc ntsslse
OF tila I'LL. II Mr.. Lane testified 10 ~
creased rates in his experience, in appeal
ing for the passage of the measure. MIR.
Baker gave the louise the benefit of his
experience on the subject. and he opposed
the bill and said he had come to learn
that the S. T.. T. A. was a benefit to
the insurer. He showed that the rates at
his big tannery plant had been lowered
as n result of regulations of the associa-
iton. Mr.. Massie followed in opposition
and made a strong speech on the sub
jeCt- He saw no reason for the passage
of the bill. and he denied that the S. e.,
L. A.. was any octopus. %reaching out to
strangle the people. Mr.. Massie pointed
ont that the association was careful to
reduce fire hazards by thorough inspection
and otherwise. and referred to the fact
that the law had proven a failure in
Virginia. The speaker showed that the
rates on dwellings in Richmond had been
reduced, and those in the country had not
been increased under the S. E. T. a. Mr..
McRae, of Cumberland, spoke in favor OF
the bill and said 1t was an insult to the
intelligence Of the House to say that II
companies We're permitted to fix rates at
liberty, they would not make them higher.
Mr.. Owens spoke for the bill and pre-
sented petitions from constituents en-
lorsInr II.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
EASTER EGG-ROLLING.
Annual Carnival Enjoyed by Wash
ington Children on the White
House Lawn.

Ten thousand children, varied in age
and size and color, perhaps 100000 vivid
hued eggs, and upward of 10000 grown
folks watching this strange amalgama-
ton of color, is the essence of the Easter
egg-rolling carnival in the presidents
back yard. This monster egg rolling
fete is custom which has been handed
down from one generation of children
to another. Where and when it origi-
mated no person in this age has been
able to determine, but all Washington
combines to guard it as privilege in
violate. This great "play-time" is not
devoted exclusively to the pastimes
wherein the colored eggs are an all-im-
portant adjunct, for many of the little
visitors who have come unprovided
with baskets of the fragile playthings
spend the entire day skipping the rope,
playing with dolls, sailing miniature
boats in the great fountain basins, or
indulging in some other diversion dear
to the childish heart Of course, eggs
decorated in many bright colors, en-
ployed in any one of dozen ways, con-
stitute the reigning fad" The older
children in the vast assemblage on the
White House lawn usually indulge IN
games of ''toSS and CATCH" paStime
which is likely to seriously deplete the
stock of eggs, or egg picking" which
necessitates an even more prodigal use
of the delicate souvenirs of the day.
picking" consists in the striking of
two eggs together until one or the other
is cracked. whereupon the owner of the
shell which has failed to stand the novel
test must surrender the damaged egg
to his victorious competitor.
Another game of the same order may
be played by two youngsters seated
upon the ground several feet apart.
Each selects an egg from the basket at
her side and simultaneously they roll
forward the bright-colored ovals, with
the hope, of course, that collision will
result and the relative strength of the
two eggs be determined. Every year
finds dozens of new egg games" in
vented.
The features of this gala day at the
home of the president, however, which
are likely, after all, to most deeply i'm
press the casual spectator are found in
the beautiful democracy of the fete and
the almost unfailing good-nature which
prevails among these acres of children.
The junior members of the families Of
cabinet ministers and senators, freed
for. once from the sovereignty of nurses,
enthusiastically roll eggs to the grimiest
and raggedeSt little Youngsters in al,
Washington. Rich and poor, black and
white, mingle together for this one day
on terms of perfect equality; and,
strange rs it may seem, seldom does
there creep to the. surface any mani
fest2tion of envy on the part of the
poorer children for the possessions of
their moro Fortunate playmates. 1t Il
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
AN EASTER REMEMBRANCE
Pretty Booklet Which Can Be Made
by Any Girl for Friend at Very j,
Little Cost. I!

A pretty Easter remembrance can
be made in the shape of a dainty
booklet, containing an appropriate or
helpful poem for your friend. These
booklets may be made in two ways.
The leaves and cover may be made
twice the size of the page desired.
then folded and stitched with silk
cord or narrow ribbon, and tied in a
knot at the back Or they may be cut
into pages instead of leaves. holes
punched at the back about an inch
from the edge and a ribbon run
through and tied. Cut sheets of tha
tinted paper to the shape and size
you wish your book. Unruled tinted
note paper, wholly out of place for
correspondence, may be used to adj
vantage, as it is already of a suitable
size. Other paper may be cut in long.
narrow sheets, to be fastened at one
end. The poem is to be written or
typewriter, using as many pages as
desired, but only one side of the pa
per- The booklets sold at the stores
are good models of how much or how
little to put on page. Select a pic
ture, or several of them, suitable to
the poem, and mount them on pages
of the same size. From fancy board
cut a cover a little larger than the
pages. On the front of the cover put
picture or an Easter greeting. Bind
with ribbon.-Florence Marian Critch-
low, in the Woman's Home Compan-
ion.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12

The Husband Wins.

About eight months ago J. A. Will
liams, of TeXarkana, was secretly mar
ried to Miss Maggie Davis, whose age
at the time is said to have been less
than fourteen years. The mother of
the young lady brought suit in the
district court to annul the marriage
and the case was tried recently. The
husband won the suit and secured a
perpetual injunction restraining the
brides mother from interfering with
the couple or their married relations
in any way
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
A Che3p Trip,

A man bought tisket last week
at Bradford to go to Newport, dis
lance of II miles, st cost of 81 cents.
On account of the damaged condition
OF the bridge by high water at New
port he was taken on detour by way
of Bald Knob, Wynne, Paragould and
Knobel, distance of 200 miles, on the
51-cent ticket. He was given a Sc
ride for 81 cents because the railroad
company could not take him over
the route which his ticket covered.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
Mules Drowned.

George Keeney lost a team 'of
mules by drowning recently, at Cali
ford crossing on Black river some six
miles south of Pocahontas Keeney
drove into the water and in some man
ner the wagon tongue became fasten-
ed under a projecting log and the re-
suit was that the team, in their efforts
to free themselves, became entangled
in the harness and were drowned.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
An Accidental kiIIinq.

B. F. De Silvi, carpenter, was ac-
cidentally shot and killed by Roland
MacAlexander at Helena recently.
MacAlexander was swapping a rusty
pistol which he did not know was
loaded at pet dog, and as De Silvi
was passing the pistol was discharged
and the bullet struck him. He died
within few minutes. De Silvi is
survived by wife and two children.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
Bank Robbery Attempted,

An unsuccessful attempt to rob the
Bank of st. Francis at st. Francis
was made a few days ago. Three
men are believed to have bean en-
gagged in the undertaking, as resi-
dents of the town are said to have
seen three men near the bank, just
before the attempt at robbery occurred
The bank is offering a reward of $500
for the capture of the burglars.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
The Easter Lily.

The Easter lily as we now know IL
was brought from Japan and China
by an American named Harris and in
troduced into Bermuda in 1872, and
from the beautiful British colony in
the Atlantic come most of the Easter
lilies in use in our eastern states.
California supplies the western states
and in Chicago both varieties may be
found. In Bermuda, the Chinese lily
received the name 'Lilium Harrisii,'
which it retains to this day. It's COM
mon names are the Trumpet lily"
Bermuda lily" and Easter lily"
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
Secured Coal Samples.

An agent Of the United States army
has secured a number of samples of
Arkansas coal during the past week
These samples were sent to the War
Department at Washington for analy-
sis. 1t is thought that the govern
ment is planning to place an order for
coal, to supply the army posts of the
West
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
New Theater opened,

A new theater has been. opened at
Little Rock. The establishment will
be operated as a vaudeville house by
company owning a number of such
theaters throughout the South The
opening of this house gives Little
Rock three theaters, including the
summer opera house.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
New Industries.

The following new industries have
been established in Arkansas during
the past ten days:
Ladd-$50,090 land and gin COM
pany.
Little Rock-s30o, 900 soapstone and
refectories manufacturing company
Fort Smith-$1 100000 lumber com
pany.
Waldron-$200 lumber company.
Eureka Springs Electric lighting
plant.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
Biu Acreage in tomatoes.

A large acreage of tomatoes for the
Green Forest section is now an as
sured fact. A number of the leading
farmers have already signified their
intention of planting large tracts. The
Green Forest canning factory will be
able to take care of the crop regard
less of the Yield.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
indicted for Murder.

The grand jury at Hot Springs has
returned an Indictment for murder in
the first degree against Steve Van
alta, who is alleged to have killed
Frank Kyasnicka on January 20 last.
Kvasnicka was shot as he was seated
at the lunch counter of the Gideon
bar, owned by him, when Vanatta, it
is said, walked up and shot Kvas-
nicka in the back.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
Labor is Scarce

Gardening and farming both are far
behind this time last year in many
parts of the state. Planters are com
planning of scarcity of labor. Much
land is liable to lie out in the Ar
kansas bottoms this season. The river
Z is receding, but the lands are too
wet to plow.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
New Bank Proposed.

Local capital at Gassville is going
to start a bank at that place The
stockholders will all be home people,
and it bids fair to have good pat
ronage, as Gassville is in one of the
best parts of the county.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
Wants to Die.

julius Clifton a white man made
several attempts at drowning himself
in a creek near Little Rock, last week
He was finally arrested and taken tc
hospital to prevent his accomplish
ing his purpose of selfdestruction.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
Thieves CAPTURED.

Several negroes were caught in the
act of stealing hogs near Cotton
Plant last week. The negroes are in
Jail and will probably receive the linn
it of the law for this offence.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
A CHARGE of Peonaqe.

John Dickie, of England, was ar
raigned before Commissioner w. S.
Allen at Little Rock recently on a
charge of peonage and was held to
await the action of the Federal grand
jury. He gave bond in the sum of
81 900 and was released. Dickie is
Lucie Lumzy, for failure to pay a debt
owed to him
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
PeriIs of HIGH Mater.

While ]. D. Jones was attempting
to cross Pigeon creek, about four
miles northwest of Mountain Home,
his wagon turnea over and the team
became unmanageable, and Mr. Jones
with great difficulty saved himself
The team and wagon were washed
about so yards down the stream,
where the horses were drowned.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
Accused of Riaamy.

Dr. W c.. Evans. who recently re-
moved to Bradford from South Ar
kansas, has been arrested at Brad
ford, accused of committing bigamy
Mrs. Evans has been taken to her
parents home and DR.. Evans has been
taken away to face the charge.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
4. Favorite weddine Dav

Easter Monday is the Hungarian's
favorite Wedding day, as it is supposed
that it is especially fortunate for
marriages, and the priests are usual
ly kept busy that day. The rest Of
the week is filled with social gayeties.
and the quiet of the vigorously Oh.
Served Lent is fully atoRsd fer. :
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
Goes to Atlanta.

James Connors, who was indicted
at Little Rock on a charge OF steal
ing two ten-dollar bills from a letter
which he took from the postoffice al
Hot Springs, entered plea of guilty
and was sentenced to one year in the
penitentiary at Atlanta.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
A Terrible Death.

A negro held under quarantine at
Little Rock escaped from the attend
ants last week and was found, five or
six days later, dead in the woods near
that city. The negro had met his
death from smallpox and probably
succumbed to the disease far from
any help or comfort. The name of
the negro is not known.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
Suspect Arrested.

w. B. Kronberg, claiming to be
a travelling man, was arrested at Lit
tie Rock few days ago. He is ac-
cused by the officers OF Hot Springs
OF committing several crimes 1t is
said that Kronberg had passed sever
al bogus checks upon residents of
the City Of Vapors.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
Hunter Accidentally Killed.

Charles Frazier, resident CT Eagle
town, was accidentally killed at that
place recently. With some COM
panions he was out hunting Two
dogs in the party became involved
in a fight. Frazier attempted to sepa-
rate them, using the stock of his gun
The gun was discharged, the load
taking effect in his breast and killing
him instantly
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
Killed While Hunting.

John Haugh, resident of Lick
Creek valley, near Bonneville, was
fatally wounded while out hunting,
several days ago. Haugh accident
ally shot himself in the abdomen and
died short time afterwards from
the effects of the wound.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
Will Send DELEGATES.

B At the meeting of the Commercial
Club at Yellville it was voted to send
two delegates to be present at the
meeting of the Southwest Federation
of Commercial Clubs at st. Louis on
the l 18th of this month.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
Pass SALARY Ordinances.

Mayor Eason, of Fayetteville, We
toed the ordinance passed by the city
council fixing the salary of the mayor
and police judge at $40 per year
The salary of the mayor was in
creased to $500 and the ordinance
passed over the mayors veto.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
By CHARLES WAGNER, author Of "The Simple Lie. ;

only The happy possessor of a goose
egg or turkey-egg who stands superior
to his fellows in this vast assemblage.
Mayhap he is piccaninny in tattered
clothes, but as the champion egg pick
er' he is for the time being the idol of a
band of loyal satellites. -Woman's
Home Companion.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
Price of Tomatoes.

The owners of the canning factory
at Prairie Grove are preparing to
pay 20 cents a bushel for tomatoes
this season. 45
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
ARKANSAS
4 q STATE NEWS
State Treasurer's Report

The report of the State Treasurer
for the quarter ending March 81 shows
the sums in the various FUNDS April 1
to be as follows:
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-04-12
THE WEEKS NEWS
TERSELY OUTLINED
An Epitome of the Most Important
Events at Home and Abroad
the Past Week.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH.

A Glimpse at What Congress lis Do
ing Together With "a Carefully
Digested and Condensed COmpiia-
ton of Current News Items, Both
Domestic and Foreign.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-15
NTERSCHOLASTIC NEWS

Larry Dowd, the former Newark
Academy athlete. has made the
Princeton gymnastic team. OF all
the freshman candidates, Dowd was
the only one TO be retained.
The recent snow put an end to the
inlerclass soccer games at Newark
high school.
The Orange high school five play
Saturday afternoon games under the
name of the Students of the Orange
Y. NJ. c. A..
Campbell Groel, captain Of the
Stevens Prep. track team, is a former
Newark high school boy, although he
never competed under the colors of
the local school.
Maxfeld, who plays forward on the
Bloomfield high school basketball
team, is a cripple. Notwithstanding
his inirmity, MaXfield is one of the
best players on the team.
Chew, the former Academy boy,
was the sta for the Princeton hockey
team in the Tigers game with Col
umbia. Chew shot both of Prince
tons goals.
Fonda, the former East Orange
basketball player, is holding down
one of the forward positions on the
freshman team of Stevens Institute.
Shredder, the center on the Orange
high school basketball team, is play
ing a remarkable game at present.
He recently scored thirty-fve baskets
in two games.
Moore, of Bloomfield high school.
had a chance to play against his old
schoolmates Friday, when his team
lined up against Newark Academy.
Floyd Williams, who was the heav-
lest mar that ever tried for the New
ark high school football team. is a
| student at the West jersey Military
Academy. Although Williams did
not register in the academy till near
ly the end of the football season, he
had a chance to get into two games,
playing his old position of center on
both occasions.