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Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-10-11
$4,000 for a Small Book.

London = Sotheby, Wilkinson &
Hodge recently sold by private
treaty to an American collector a
copy of the 1912 edition of Shakes
peare's The Passionate Pilgrime," fc'
1000 pounds.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-10-11
Cyclone Anniversary.

October was the twelfth anniver-
sary of the big cyclone visited
Little Rock in 1894, which
was probably the most destructive
storm that city had ever experienced.
The cyclone struck the city about Z:
80 O'Clock in the evening and before
it passed four persons were killed, 81
were injured and property was dam
aged to the extent of about a million
dollars
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-10-11
The Burning Board Work.

The State Burning Board, consist
ing of Gov. Davis, Auditor Moore
and Secretary of State Ludwig, re
Gently completed the checking OF the
books of Treasurer Upton. The war
rants redeemed during the past three
months were burned. The report of
the treasurer shows there were on
hand in the various funds on October
tho fOllowiDo amounts
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-10-11
A Popular Family.

The Jefferys family seem to have
carried White River Township, indie.
pendence county solid, in the last
election. ]. B. and Robert Jeffrey
were elected justices of the peace, w.
e. Jeffery was elected constable and
w. M. Jeffery road ove.seer.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-10-11
A Sensible Investment.

The independence County Quorum
Court, at its recent meeting at Bates
Vile, appropriated 5000 with which
purchase q copy of the Arkansas
Justice Guide" for each member OF
he court. The books cost Sc per
volume.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-10-11
How Is Il?

1t is said that letter mailed at
Russelviile for Dardanelle, five miles
away, has to travel ITS miles to get
Little Rock, from there to Ola, and
from Ola 16 miles by star route to
Dardanelle. Yet there is a train max
ing regular trips from Russellville to
he pontoon bridge at Dardanelle.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-10-11
To Improve Benton County Stock.
Burninu Board at Work.

The State Burning Board met Octo-
Der 2 in the office of State Treasurer
Upton and began the work Of check
ing the books for the past three
months. 1t is expected the report will
show that more than $1,000,000 has
been paid out by the state treasurer
during the last three months. About
two-thirds of this amount was dis
bursed during the past month.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-10-11
A Long Haul to Market.

Henry Lively, farmer living in
Rock Greek township, Pike county,
hauled two bales of cotton recently
over bad roads and in bad weather
a distance of Go miles, to Mena. He
was paid a good price for his cotton,
and made no complaints of the trip
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-10-11
They Violated the Quarantine.

J. E. Hogan and Hiram Silers of
Webster county, Mo, pleaded guilty
recently in the United States court of
the western district of Missouri 20
driving cattle from Arkansas into Mis-
souri, while affected with disease, con
trary to the government quarantine
laws. They were each fined 500 and
costs, amounting to over $500.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-10-11
Arkansas Postal News.

Special service to Clifford Chicot
county, from Eudora has been discon-
tinued Following are the schedules
from the points named: Longyiew to
Milo: Leave Longview Monday, We'd
nesday and Saturday at 7:25, arrive
at Milo at II a. m, leave Milo Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday on arrival
of mail from Hamburg, arrive at Long
view in two hours and 50 minutes.
Ranes to Garner: Leave Ranes daily at
g. AS a. M, arrive at Garner S:45 a. M,
leave Garner daily on receipt of mail
from trains due at $50 a. m. and 49,
a. m, but not later than 11:30 a m,
arrive at RaneS in two hours. Fol
lowing is the schedule from Rayenden
Springs to Ravenden Leave Ravenden
Springs daily at 1920 m, arrive at
Rayenden by l p. M, leave Rayenden
daily on receipt OF mail from trains
due at 1852 p. m. and 2:2l p. m, but
not later than 800 p. N, arrive at
Rayenden Springs in two hours and a
half. Jacob c. Hickman has been com
missioned postmaster at Butterfeld.
Revenue Collections in Little Rock Dis
trict
The internal revenue office here col
iected $7,12102 in the month Of Sep
TENDER just passed, against $7,260.32
in the same month in 1905, which is a
decrease Of $133.30 However, for the
quarter ending September 80 of the
current year the collections were $29,-
7S1.84, as against $27,26324 for the
same period Of 1905, the gain for the
period being $2,51S.G0
To Improve Benton County Stock.
In order to improve the stock OF
Benton county a company was recently
organized in Sloan Springs and has
just purchased a Perchernon Normal
stallion, paying $4,000 for the animal.
The following are the members of the
stock improving company: e. M. Ora
vett. 4. F. Stevens, Gym Scooter, d.
NJ. Edwards, B. C. Phillips, E. e. Wit
~, Funk Bros. and ". L. Wells.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

which included the laying OF Rock
Creek valley from Massachusetts, ave-
nut south 10 the river. II failed 10 take
INTO consideration several real cOndi-
lions. any one Of which might prove a
stumbling black OF large dimensions.
In the nrst place. there are the fran
chisss OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal which lie south OF Pennsylvania
avenue To overcome this might mean
the expenditure OF a large sum OF
money and also a long litigation
Then. TOO. Potomac Park. the Govern
ment reservation. as II now exists does
not extend as far as the point at which
Rock Creek reaches the river. but
ends several blocks 10 the east OF this
p Int The intervening property is
valuable and could only be obtained AT
large cost
Another fact which should be taken
into consideration is the small wharf
age which the city Of Washington pos
sesses. and II the Park Commissions
plan is carried through. this wharfage
viii be still mere curtailed- An exam
ination Of a map OF the river front
shows that with the exception OF a
short strip Of wharfage IN Georgetown.
which includes that about the mouth OF
Rock creek, and a still shorter strip
from Rock creek 10 the present west
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
4 Host of Benefits.

They assert that by their plan to
cover the creek a permanent improve
inent would be made. that It would
cost little more to complete. that It
would enhance the value many fold
of the property bordering the creek.
that II would create a business awak-
ening IN sleepy old Georgetown. that
the Government woulC realize a large
sum from the sale Of the reclaimed
and made land. that real estate In
Georgetown would so increase IN value
that II would be assessable perhaps %
per cent In advance Of the present
schedule and the returns from this
source alone would In a very short
time repay the Government for the ex-
pense OF covering the creek. and last,
bat 10y no means least. by condemnlng
the land which lies between Twenty
nth and Twenty-slxth streets fAnm a
point south OF Lyons MIL to the pro-
posed Potomac Park. # would be pos
sible 10 make a beautiful boulevard
500 feet across and thus have a park.
complete the plans Of the Park Com
mission. and make Georgetown and
Washington one at the same time.
Advocating this plan is a weIl-known
Washingtonian. w. Riley Decide. Mr..
Decide was born in Georgetown. he
has been closely connected with the
development Of the city. and he is in
timately conversant with the present
conditions. For years It has been his
elm TO carry through this plan. which
viii not only make Washington more
beautiful but VIII also be a great boon
to Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Park Commissions Plan Not De.
feQted.

The wiping out Of creek within the
limits OF Washington does not. more
over. present any new problem 70 the
engineers Of the District A stream
similar 10 Rock creek has been COW
cred Tiber creek once ran through
the heart OF the city. Il stin does
so. though the thousands OF visitors
who come here annually never realize
that this is so. nor do many Of the cit
. izens themselves unless they happen
10 be Of the generation which can
remember thirty years back The
creek flows in continuous conduits
from the northeastern limits OF the
city southwest. passes under the Cen
sus once. under Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. skirting the western edge Of the
Botanic Garden. and on into the
James canal The covering OF this
creek has been successful IN every
way. II has made the city a unit.
done away with many bridges. and
made property more valuable. II II
planned now TO cover the canal into
which II flows
II has been claimed by the ad-
herents OF the open valley park
scheme for Rock Creek that II the
creek IS covered the plan OF the parks
commission. which has -een adhered
10 so far and which has undoubtedly
increased the beauty OF the city. will
be defeated. The opposition has pre-
sented arguments which show that the
completion Of this plan. which means
the oPon Wiley park Tor Rock Creek.
viii meet very serious obstacles.
Furthermore, Il offers a substitute
for the open valley park which VIII
does the plan OF the parks commits
sion and viii avoid the difficulties
which the original plan would meet
that is. the broad boulevard. which
has for its western limit the west side
OF Twenty-sixth street. and for Its east
ern limit the east side Of Twenty-fifth
street Il is planned 70 make a park OF
this broad boulevard. lined with shade
trees, and with many walks through It
The southern end OF this boulevard will
meet Potomac Park. From the northern
end IL Will be possible 20 drive through
Park road directly into Rock Creek
Park. thus completing the chain and
making q beautiful drive many miles IN
extent
To make this boulevard II Will be
necessary 10 condemn eight city
blocks. But those city blocks today
are OF little value from a property
standpoint They are not closely
populated, except IN spots, and IN
those spots are 70 be found only the
poorest kind OF houses. cheap tene-
ments, and some Of those sluns Of
which Jacob Riis complained so BIT
terly when he visited the Capital OF
the United States BY making this
boulevard. therefore, the city will at
once be relieved Of a section which
IS. 20 say the least. not decorative,
and Will gain 8 fine park. which IS
much needed in TIE western section
of Washington.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

TWO plans haze been suggested for the befferrenf of
the points wkere is mferSeced by Massachusetts
and 10ke1e enlphes into the Potomac zi0er, an
ardent suporfers The one DESIRES 10 1e5oin the icfr-
esque racine, making park similar TO those the
raOlneS oOhch enhance tie beauty Of Edinburgh, Scot
lands famous old capital; te other desires TO bridge the
creek its enrefy tHn he 1aUne and make Georgeo70n
and Washington one physically OOcH go0c1nmenaHy
The Times last Veek presented the arguments oe1ed by
The ad0ocafeS of the park plan. Today the coUered cater
oCay plan is discussed.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

ern end OF Potomac Park. thare is ne
other wharfage until Thirteenth street
Is reached This runs as far east az
Sixth street. where the War College
and Engineer Post reservation begins.
The only other wharfage lies 70 tho
east on Anacostia river and a large
portion or this is taken up by the
United States Navy Yard With Wash
ington growing fast and the probabfl-
fly that before many years the popu-
lation will reach the million marx IL
seems a mistake 20 further curtan ths
wharfage OF the city.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Has No AK to Grind.

Mr.. DeebIe has no ak to grind here
II is merely as public spirited citizen
that he is interested IN the treatment
OF Rock Greek Valley. II the plan IS
carried out It Viii be due largely 70
Mr.. Deebie's perseverance and energy
He has many supporters in the plan.
men and women prominent In the CITY
and large property owners. 1t is true
that they VIII many OF them benefit
by the Improvement Of the property.
but II Is also true that they look 10
the benefit OF the city as well as TO
their own interests.
Mr.. Deeble's plan may be Divided
into two sections. The first covers
Rock Creek and the valley from LYONS
Mil to a point about 100 feet south OF
street The second section covers
that part of the creek from O street
down to the franchises of the CItcea-
Deake and Ohio canal.
II is for the completion Of the first
section OF the plan that Mr.. De.-,,,,.
and his supporters are at presa,t
fighting This provides for tunnel
which shall run from Lyons Min or a
point a little south OF the old mill 10 a
point zoo feet south Of o street. The
tunnel is to be fifty feet wide and viii
divert the waters OF Rock Creek IRON
their present channel. cut out ire lig
loop which the creek makes at present
and across which the p street bridge
IS laid. II viii then be possible ta
fh IN the valley. piece OF work in
view OF the speed With which the
whole ravine is being nlled now and
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Many HeW Entrances to George
tOWH.

IOLUN.
When this valley is filled there viii
no longer be any need for the p street
bridge. which may be moved TO some
other point in the District where II Is
needed. Then. too. the cost OF main
tanning his bridge Will be removed.
Where there IS now only the poorest
kind of entrance from Washington in
to Georgetown. that through = street.
ugly. narrow. and out Of all proportion,
ther, VIII be three entrances. O street.
j street. and q street. The ground
lying about these streets will be level
and continuous and provide sites for
many buildings where there is now
nothing but a dump and an uuRttr1 -
i've stream. This. OF course. would
only be possible II the plan for a
boulevard which Mr.. Decide hopes to
put through eventually is not carried
out. Moreover three streets which lie
north and south and which are now
Interrupted by Rock Greek Will be-
come continuous thOroughfares. They
are TweHty-third. Twenty-fOurth. and
Tweuty-fifth streets.
II has been roughly estimated that
the construction Of this tunnel will
cost SG5N000. This estimate includes
the building OF the tunnel and 10 per
cent for contingent engineering ex-
lenses which may present themselves
Cs the work progresses. At present
there is a bin before Congress which
provides for the opening Of the streets
already mentioned and the cOndemna-
tiOn Of the ground necessary 10 effect
this. II directs the District Commits
sioners, moreover, 10 enter into q con-
tract for the construction Of a con-
du!t Of the same general dimensions
rs the culvert across Rock Creek, on
the lire of Massachusetts avenue ex-
tended, e. carry the waters Of Rock
Creek from Lyons Mill 10 a point
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

valley.
This. In a nutshell. IS the view the
advocates Of making the creek a COW
cred waterway take OF the controversy
which is now waE1ng between prom!-
nent citizens Of Washington. all of
whom agree that something must be
done. and that quickly. with .he dis
graceful gap which separates George
town and Washington. 1t is a fight be-
tween the present and the past be-
TWEEN actual conditions and conditions
that existed a score Of years ago.
a trip 10 the banks Of the creek
south OF Massachusetts avenue shows
that all that 1as picturesque about
the stream C'nCe lined with trees ana
running through a gracefully slopiug
valley has vanished. Today the banks
are nearly shear. They are result OF
t..A dEmpings Of the city for many
years. Unsightly. In many instances.
merely a mass Of tin cans and coal
ashes. they tower high above the
muddy waters OF the creek, already.
IL appears. 10 meet together and blot
out forever the ugly. tOrtuous. cut
which lies between the two sections Of
Washington. There is no room for a
park as the banks stand at present.
There IS no room for a driveway. even.
unless tons upon tons Of this made
ground be eXcavated at a large cost.
In the minds OF the covered waterway
adherents the situation as regards a
possible park along this part Of Rock
Creek may be summed up IN two short
words. Too late"
But aside from the fact that they be-
lieve the plan Of covering the creek
and filling 80 the valley IS the only
feasible method Of treating the sltua-
ton today. the advocates OF this plan
maintain stoutly that even II the val
ley retained its original lines and
beauty their scheme would be superior
10 the other.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Why Rock Creek Should
Become a CoDered Waterway

the fact that this is the only avail
able dumping ground for the whole
city this side Of Benring, that VIII
take only a short time TO complete.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

100 feet south OF . street This con-
dUit is to be constructed within our
years, AZ a cost not % exceed $3.50, 900.
The Commissioners are further d.
rected TO eXpend for the necessary
surveys. borinEs. test pits. specifica-
tons, and plans of the conduit, -, 600.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

" r HAT shall be done with
"a Rock Creek ravine
versus what might
" have been done with
the once picturesque
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Has the Approval Of the House.

n bill very similar TO this was intro
duced into the House Of Representa-
tives last year by Mr.. Cowherd ana
was passed by the House It appears.
therefore. that the plan TO make
Rock Creek a covered waterway has
the approval of the House Of Repre-
sentatives as well as that of the Dis
trict Commissioners. The latter are
strong supporters Of the plan.
The second section OF this project TO
make Rock Creek a thing OF the past
provides for a covered conduit from
the point where the tunnel ends south
Of O street TO point south
of Pennsylvania avenue. just beyond
Its intersection with Twenty-seventh
street in fact. to the point where the
franchises of the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal begin. 1t Is estimated thar this
second section of the project. although
covering a greater length. viii cost
approximately the same as the frst
section that is S650.GJO. II this. the
second section OF the project, IS car
ried through Twenty-sixth and Twen-
ty-seventh streets running north and
south would become continuous thor
oUghfares. as would the east and west
streets. Olive avenue. y street. and
Dumbarton avenue. The present
bridges at Pennsylvania avenue and
NJ street would be done away with.
and the cost Of their maintenance
1t is estimated. therefore. that for
sl.S00.o0 the whole OF Rock Creek VAL
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Dump Cans
Near n

ley from Lyons Mil to a point south
OF Pennsylvania avenue could be OBJ
Hterated. To Offset this sum the Gov
ernment could. upon the completion Of
the tunnel and before tlEe physical open
Ing and connecting of the streets. assess
such benefits as may be derived from the
property benefited TOW ard the cost
of the project
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-19
HOUSES FOR RENT.

To Let-Six room house, 27 Lawton
place. 2496-6-16-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Extensions of Washington and Fay
cite Street Sewers.

Extensions of Washington and Fay
cite Street Sewers.
Bids and proposals for the con-
struction of two four-foot cast iron
pipe sewer outfalls will be received
by the council of the city of Perth
Amboy, at $3.50 p. m, July 2, 1906,
at the council chamber in the city
hall.
Material necessary for both jobs:
% lengths of 4S-inch cast iron
pipe of weight not less than 642
pounds per foot of length.
"a white oak or chestnut piles.
PIG lineal feet of 3-inch by 12-inch
yellow pine caps and stills.
70 16-inch galvanized bolts and
washers.
A certified check made payable to
the city treasurer for the sum of
$4,000 must accompany each bid.
A bond in the sum of $4,000 will
be required of the successful bidder
at the time of execution of the con-
tract.
Work to be done under the super
vision of the street committee Or
their representatives.
Work must be complete in three
months from date of award of con-
tract.
The council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
WILLIAM FULLERTON,
Street Commissioner.
2413-6-12-tu. tn. Sat.-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-19
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS.

|
June 19-Ice cream festival, Sunday
school of st. Paul's Ger
man church, at church
yard, South First street.
June 19-Picnic, Original Hebrew
Ladies Benevolent Society,
Boynton Beach.
June 2O-Central Pleasure Club pic
mic, Pulaski Park.
June 21-Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works,
Baptist chapel, auspices B.
Y. M. A.
June 21-Dance at Boynton Beach
of Companion Court, l. O..
f..
June 22-Lawn festival, Westmin-
ster Cadets. chapel lawn.
Juna 23-Lutheran excursion to
Bellewood Park.
June 29-Trolley ride, Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor Society.
June 3O-Cakc sale under auspices
of Ladies' Society, Grace
Lutheran church.
June 20 to 30-Excelsior Carnival
under auspices of Ladies'
Auxiliary to City Hospital.
July 4-Picnic Thor Lodge, Danish
Brotherhood, Union Grove.
July 4-Picnic of Mohawk Council,
Daughters of Pocohontas,
at Loeser's Excelsior Grove.
Aug. 11-Fourth annual moonlight
excursion to Coney Island
by Star of Jersey Lodge
No. 4S4, B. of l.. F., from
Perth and South Amboy.
Aug. 16-Excursion, Court Amboy,
Foresters of America.
Aug. 23-Annual excursion to Ocean
Grove and Asbury Park,
Simps IN M. Il. church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-19
BEAuTlFuL BELLEwooD PARK.

Have you ever taken advantage of
the low rate excursions run by the
Lehigh Valley Railroad every Sun
day? If not you have missed a very
enjoyable outing. Just think OF
spending a day among Natures own
works, beautiful trees, mountains,
shady brooks and in fact all and
everything appeals to the eye. Spec
ial train will be operated between
Perth Amboy and Beautiful Belle-
wood every Sunday until further no
tice, leaving Perth Amboy at 9:I5 a.
M, returning leave Belleweod at
$50 d. N. Remember Bellewood
Park excursions
99e1zf4z4 ;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-19

WERTHEIM. Germany, June 10
Percy z. Pierce of Buffalo, the only
American who competed in the recent
Herkomer automobile contest. collided
while riding in an automobile near
Handheim with a wagon containing
two persons, killing one of them' Car
ter Walter, and injurlng the other.
Mr.. Pierce, who was accompanied by
Mr.. Custrey, another American, Is
staying Mt a hotel here pending the set
Element BY the local court Of the dues-
ton Of tile amount Of bail Mr.. Pierce
must Furnish p%enling trial
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-19
Fake Lord wanted by Police.

ASHEVILLE, n. c., June 19.-Afiss
Josephine Hood, a well known young
society oma of this place, was mar
ried five months ago. after a very ro-
mantle courtsllip, to Lord Cavendish,
supposed to be a wealthy English no
bleman. Both bride and bridegroom
disappeared four days after the mar
rage, their Whereabouts being still "A
deep mystery Efforts to find the miss
ing couple has disclosed the fact that
the supposed Lord Cavendish is lord
Douglas alias Duncan, alias Rhodes,
who is much wanted by the police.