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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-04-27
IN STRICKEN SANTA ROSA
FORMER NORFOLK MAN WRITES
OF SCENES OF HORROR.
NO BRICK BUILDINGS REMAIN
And the Day After the Earthquake All
Nature Was as Peaceful and Serene
as Could be, With Roses TOSSING
Their Pretty Heads About.
from Mondays Daily.I


Santa Rosa, Cal. April 1S-Editor
| Norfolk News And to all the friends
in Norfolk who may be interested in
| knowing, | want to say we are all in
the land of the living and thankful
for the bare fact. | was awakened
this morning with the thought that the
whole world was going down. We
were all thrown from one side of the
house to the other with supernatural
force until it seemed we never would
stand upright again, but no one of our
| family was hurt, though the city is in
ruins.
Not brick building is left in the
town and many wooden structures are
| literally torn to pieces. There is not
a house in the city that Is not dam
aged more or less There are twenty
| five solid business blocks leveled to
the ground and tonight they are burn
ing fiercely. Some have been burning
all day and the loss of life in Santa
Rosa can not be accurately estimated
for several days as many were burned
in the wrecked buildings, and many
are still buried in the ruins and will
not be rescued unless the fire can be
stopped.
There are no words to describe the
awfulnesS of the situation. Tonight
people are wandering everywhere
homeless and hungry, though every
thing is being done that is possible to
alleviate the sufferings of the unfor-
tunate. Our office is close to the ruins
and the first block east of us is turned
into a relief station
Not a hotel or bank building in town
is left. 1t was in the hotels and room.
ing houses the most people were killed
and had it not been for the grand. no.
BILE work of the firemen and hundreds
of volunteers, the loss of life would
have been much greater
We have had very meagre reports
from other cities but it is certain from
reports coming in that San Francisco
is almost city of desolation.
| will enclose the first edition of
the Santa Rosa Republican, printed
after the earthquake.
"ii "iiIih6 Ihlo ny II6 IlSHL OF
tallow candle, as the citizens were ad-
monished early in the evening to light
no lamps and the stores to allow each
family two tallow candles. The elec.
trio wires are all down and the gas
works blew up this morning.
We can scarcely realize that this
can be the Beautiful City of Roses"
which last evening every citizen was
so proud of and tonight the stars are
shining so peacefully on such a scene
of devastation.
Today all Nature was just as sweet
and perfect as ever. The roses were
blooming just as brightly, the sun
shone bright and clear; only the works
of man were destroyed.
With kind regards to all friends and
neighbors, and sincere words of ap-
probation for the dear old Norfolk
News, which we receive every day
and all eagerly watch for,
Yours respectfully,
w, H. Boyd.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-04-27
FEDERAL COURT MONDAY
FIRST SESSION WILL BE HELD
HERE IN NEW BUILDING.
JUDGE MUNGER WILL PRESIDE

United States Marshal and Other Off.
cials viii be Present-Session Be.
gins at e:3o-Bailiff to be Appointed
by Court Monday.
The first real session of federal
court to be held in Norfolk's magniti-
cent new federal courthouse, will come
on Monday morning at $50 o'clock.
At that time Judge Munger will be in
the city, with full quota of court of.
ficials, and their first session will take
place in the handsome court room over
the postoffice.
Among the officials who will be in
town will be United States Marshal
Warner, Judge Munger, deputies and
the bailiff, who will be appointed by
the court on Monday.
Among the cases to be tried is one
which will be presented by eXUnited
States Senator William V. Allen of
Madison.
Judge Munger will probably arrive
in the city Sunday night.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-04-27
NEllGH HELPS.
Citizens Of That City Wired s125 to
Omaha Today.

Neigh, Neb., April 21.-Special to
The News: Mayor Huffman received
call from Governor Mickey last
night, appealing for funds for San
Francisco Neigh promptly raised
1925, which was wired to Omaha this
morning Neigh is always on hand
when things of Importance happen,
Grand Island, Neb., April 21.-Spe.
cial to The News: Grand Island sent
out a carload of Grand Island canned
sweet corn as part of her contribution
to the California sufferers, by fast
freight this afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-04-27
HAuEIT IS BOUND OVER
BOYD COUNTY MAN WAVES PRE-
LlMINARY EXAMINATION.
IT is FEARED COLLINS MAY DIE
Testimony introduced In the Hearing
at Lynch Yesterday Afternoon Was
to the Effect That Hallett Shot When
Collins Chopped Fence.


to the Effect That Hallett Shot When
Collins Chopped Fence.
Lynch, Ncb,. April 81 Special to-
The News; The preliminary hearing
of left lInllctt. in the shooting scrape.
was held yesterday afternoon. The
prosecution introduced evidence to
show that the line fence over which
the trouble arose. was put up Thurs
day and that when discovered ly Col
lins, on his way homo from town, he
proceeded to dcmollsh It. Being un-
able to break but one post he went
on home, left the team, and returned
atOOt with nm aX, and accompanied by
n brothcrinlnw, Dick Webster and
proceeded to cut down the fence.
AS IIaIlctt approached with his gun,
Mr. Webster fell back and after ap.
preaching to within about scvcntynvo
feet lIallctt shot, striking his man in
the face.
The defense introduced no evidence
but waived examination and the dcfen.
dant was bound over under $500
bond
Mr. Collins proves to be in very
serious condition. Yesterday the ply
sicians probcd for the shot and re-
moved four or Gvc from his scalp and
face, and found one had penetrated
his right eye and one had passed
through the frontal bone, and It Is
feared will prove death because of its
ucarncss to the brain.
The entire affair Is greatly regretted.
especially as Mr.. llallett, who now has
to face so serious n charge, has al
ways been n quiet citizen, strictly at
tending To his own affairs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-04-27

WANTED-By manufacturing cor.
poration, energetic, honest man to
manage branch office. Salary s1S5.Oe
monthly and commission minimum in.
vestment OF $500 in stock OF company
required. Secretary. Box 401. Madi.
son, Wis
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-04-27

INF Boyd will be remembered as
farmer living near Norfolk, and
market gardener. He left about a
year ago for California, not knowing
where he would settle, and finally To-
eating in Santa Rosa, that being his
choice of the western spots for a
dwelling place.]
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-08-03
Review Of "The Treason Of
the Senate" and Else.

1.-The treason OF the Senate now
being given out through the pages Of
the cosmopolitan magazine. If a little
over-severe on the leading senators Of
the present U. s. senate. is, we be-
lieve, very true representation Of the
many -self-gaining Interpretations Of
the people.
Aldrich, Spooner. Bailey. Elkins,
Knox and others in the lead are so
rich in love for mammon and political
"lording" that they have ceased TO be
in contentious sympathy with the real
good OF the people. They are richly
artful; brilliant in every point Of po-
litical scheming and corruption, more
often seeking their own selfish good
than the peoples
We have some honest. duty loving
senator's whose political careers are
as free from traitor name as can
be, but it is a we'll known fact, to
those who know, that the most honest
and honorable senators have the least
power and influence in the U. S.
Senate
Now, we can not take for fact every
thing given out in the common news
papers. 5ut from authoritative points we
can ascertain that Knox betrayed his
trust as Attorney General Of the u.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-08-03
$4,000 Fire at Helena.

Last Saturday evening the j. B.
Pillow livery stable in Helena was
totally destroyed by fire, which origi-
mated in the upper story. among the
hay and feed stuff. in some unknown
way.
The fire company and volunteer
fighters, by hard. dangerous fighting,
kept the flames from spreading but
could not save the building. Two Of
the fire fighters Emmett Kelly and
Curtis Fitzpatric-were caught be-
meath falling wall and dangerously
hurt, and third--Claude Hamilton =
narrowly escaped death by being LETT
in window near the flames when
the wall that fell injured the others.
The Pillow stable building was one
Of the finest business buildings in Hell
ena. The loss was SIS, 900 partly
insured.
The DR.. C. n. Trotter infirmary
was damaged to the extent Of 5000.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-08-03
these measures through congress

these measures through congress.
When new man enters congress
he's watched. he's tried. 1t seems and
while few are charged with bribing or
taking bribe. yet they are SO favored
and influenced that many are now
changed from the common feeling to
that Of the pentocrats.
Anyone who chances to read those
articles in the Cosmopolitan. and can
allow for some exageration BY the
writer will get enltg g,se,m snt upon
the u. S. Senale and its committees.
Hot Springs has mixture Of pol
i,ics for the coming September elect
ion TO adjust.
The reform element here desires a
new set OF officers; the reform ele-
ment wants better enforcement Of the
laws. a crushing out Of 50 much gam
bling and theifery OF course II is the
saloon men here that have been con-
trolling things in general
Unfortunately II seems that the
straight democratic ticket is not with
the reform. Hence in the common
interest and good Of the people there
has come out an independent ticket tc
oppose the regular ticket and theil
platform.
Some Of the independent candi-
dates are ex- county officers Of bes
qualifications and high standin the
city and county. and the race will be Z
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-08-03
Sunset Magazine Sub
seribers.

Wcrl has been rsce we'd from the
. lblishers Of TIE 5, nset Magazine that
part of Il cir SUI. IL tion lists were
lost in the recent San Francisco fire.
Subscribers resting in this state may
receive the balance Of the issues still
due if they send copy Of their re-
ceipt. or part Of the v rap er used in
mailing a previous issue. or if they
furnish any ether evidence which the
publishers can consistently accept.
Sunset Magazine is temporarily ioca-
ted in the Ferry Building. San Fran
cisco, California.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-08-03


The ARGUS is reliably informed
that the thriving little city Of Hunter
is to have bank and several saw
mills.
The bank has been organized and
will at once proceed to erect hand
some new building for its use. We
have not learned the names OF the Of
ficials and directors.
1t is reported that there will be
five saw mills located there in the
near future. The machinery for
some of them has bssn purchased.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-08-03

r. H. Hill. Of Tennessee. has
moved to Brinkley and is now en-
ployed at the National Cooperage Co
Mrs. Minnie Herring returned
Tuesday to her home in Argenta af-
ter having spent q week with Mrs. Nc
Bride and other Brinkiey friends.
ID. II. Smith was over from
Memphis the latter part Of last week
visiting his brother. NJ B. Smith. and
looking after his farming interests
near town. His daughter. little Miss
Corinne. accompanied him this far on
her way to Newport for short visit.
The Peoples Gin Cos plant is
teirg repaired and improved with a
view to being ready to gin the first
bale Of new cotton. and in anticipation
Of q busy season, as the present out
look is for a bumper" crop OF the
fleecy staple.
A false alarm Of fire was given
Tuesday morning about II O'Clock.
The Fire Co. quickly assembled at the
Fire Hall in considerable number and
two dray wagons responde!. But no
one knew where the fire was. A tele-
phone message was seut to Howard $
butcher shop asking that the bell be
rung but nc name or place was given.
50 no trace could be cotton OF the
cause Of the alarm.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-08-03
--LosT: Gold initial cuff button,
engraved with W.; between Rock Is
land depot and Elm street. For re-
ward return to
NELSON WILLIAMSON
South Main ST.

The Brinkley Spoke Co. put
another machine In operation Monday.
The plant is now turning out spokes
quite rapidly The output is Of ex-
cellent quality and splendid finish.
-Mr-and Mrs. John )immerson.
Of louisiana, were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. C. Simmons and other Brink
ley relatives this week. They have
been in Memphis several weeks. Mr.
Jimerson being engaged as con-
tractor and builder there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Wallace left
Wednesday for ten days tour west,
to visit their son at Shawnee, Okla,
then take in Colorado Springs and 9TH
er western points Of interest Mr..
Wallace said, just before leaving, that
he felt like bird let out Of cage, as
this is his first vacation Of more than
two days IN over twenty years.
Misses Hilda Bailey and Irma
Hooker arrived home Monday after
noon from a delightful visit of two
weeks to the Missis Derrick at Mari
anna The yonng ladies were the re )
cipients Of many pretty social func-
tions -sNewport independent
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. r. NeiII and
Miss Lena Parks came up from Clar-
endon Tuesday morning. Mrs. Neill
and Miss Parks were en- route to the.
Vapor City to spend the month of
August. Mr.. Neili came with them
this far to pay visit to Mr.. Blaine OF
the NELL & Blaine jewelry store.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-08-03

Have you neglected your kidneys2 Have
you overworked your nervous system and
caused trouble with your kidneys and blad-
der? Have you pains in the loins, side,
back. groins and bladder? Have you q
flabby appearance Of the face, especially
under the eyes? Too frequent desire to
pass urine? II so Williams Kidnsy Pills
will cure you. Sample Free. BY mail 80
cents. Sold BY Converse 4:Brooks.
WILLIAMS M'r'c Co. prop Cleveland. O..
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-08-03

Gold initial cuff button,
|vitb w.; between Rock Is
and Elm street. For re-
(n TO
NELSON WILLIAMSON
South Main St.
Hornback, the clever rep
! Of the Aver & Lord Tie
h Brinkley Tuesday. His
ers now is Becton, near
ke he has a saw mill.
FW. H. Mcmahon returned
bme in Memphis this week
HI Of several days in this city
kister, Mrs. Wylie Jimmer
!. Rodgers is up after q sew
1 illness but is having to fast
Ii Of salvation and a derange-
|he stomach.
chant Maurice Brauda Is
h pleasant vacation visit to
ngs. He will soon leave tor
to spend twos weeks buying
j. B. Dunlap and daughter,
E, came home Monday even
a visit Of three days to Mrs.
son, Bascom. in Helena.
e accompanied BY Mrs.sC.
who was en- route to Fort
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-08-03

close shave for many of the contest
ing candidates. The Republicans al
50 have placed partial ticket In
the field. which will prove Of some
vantage however to Democrat nomi-
nees.
The fight seems to be centered on
shcriff's race Buchanan. ex-county
clerk. man Of splendid reputation
and qualifications and a strong man
with the people, and reform is in
dependent candidate opposing Bob
Williams. and has a good show to
win. though v iliams is efficient and
powerful in office.
A majority Of the city people seem
to favor and demand reform. and
are hopeful OF success in their efforts.
Bill Fix.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-08-03
FOR SALEl
Saw hiIl---snap Bargain.

One 10 thousand capacity saw
mill, enc cut off saw and frame.
new saws. one 54 inch, one so inch,
and trucks all fer 5000.
One SO Eorse power second hand
boiler, in good condition $50.
MCKINNEY HARDWARE Co.
Aug. 3-O6, At Earvell, Ark.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-08-03
$500 Reward For Arrest.

A reward Of $500 will be paid
for any Information leading to the
arrest and conviction Of any party or
parties guilty Of dynamiting fish at any
point on East Lake in southern portion
OF Monroe County.
This reward Is offered at the instance
Of citizens Of Monroe County who
propose TO cooperate with US in pre-
serving this splendid fishing resort for
the general public.
For the above reward address
EAST LAKE FISHING CLUB.
]. B. Pillow. Pres.
Helena. Ark.
Albert N. Tanner. Sec'y.
If it's fit to print you will see It in
the ARGUS.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-08-03

B. Quick, the Hunter bee
3and farmer, was in Brinkley
c. Bull. the stock dealer and
Of Howell, was a business
in Brinkley Tuesday.
ermer John Padgett. Of near
ley' was in this city Tuesday.
Pdgett brings news Of fine crop
heiehborhood.
iss Ricie Simmons came home
g plight from a visit Of several
|at Cardwell, Mo. and other
Eeaton & Cos stave plant is now
3 on full time. Quite a good
g Of the finished product is al
noticable.
FRS. T. M. Brown and son, Of
don, were in Brinkley Tuesday
II way to Hot Springs to spend
th.
little Miss Hazel. daughter Of
ID Mrs. Wylie .Jimmerson, Is
escent after an illness Of several
and societies can rent
're room next door south Of the
office. for suppers and enter
ents. Rates reasonable. Appl,
Gus office.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-08-03
Brinkley News Is Years
Ago.

The following items were published in
1880 in Brinkley as news items. They
were takenfrom an old. torn. moth eaten
paper and published in the ARGUS |
years ago. They are again repro
duced because they win be read with
interest by all of our older citizens and
will also be appreciated by all readers
interested in Brinkley's early affairs
and history. The items are verbatim
andin the form they then appeared:
BRrNKLEY BAIT.
Flush.
There they &c.
-Whop
The radicals and scalawaes.
Where to>
The gull Of oblivion.
Farewell sweet farewell.
Mr.. Laievre has recovered.
Mr.. James Gum has a pet coon.
Mrs. Evans left on the 18th for
Lonoke.
Singing by moonlight is the fav-
orite amusement
Our agent has new patent cup.
Il is a telegraph insulator.
The young lady who fell off the
Balcony Of Time" has recovered.
The sound OF the hammer and
saw still can be heard on every hand.
!. Miss Cary, Of Memphis. Tenn.
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. James
Gum. ~
Mrs. Hooker and her daughter
Miss Minnie. left the first Of the week
for Mississippi.
Mr.. Dan Cummins says he is
still in the market and hopes the girls
will not overlook him.
Who stole the alcohol Thai
was the question among the boys al
the barbecue last week.
We wonder what Mr.. Cooper
does now with his revolving iron:
since the alcohol was stolen.
Miss Ida Trainor has. returned
from Cypress Ridge. where she ha:
been spending several days with heI
cousin, Miss Fannie Letson.
Gen. Weaver. Creenback candi.
date for president, made speech on
the 18th. He related many anecdote:
but the real substance OF his speech
amounted to very little. Hon. Leci
Bobo. OF Clarendon, handled him
without gloves. He showed up radi-
calism, scallawagism and greenback-
ism in their true light.
The accommodation train on the
narrow gauge road came in rather late
last Thursday. When near Saulsburf
the engineer noticed several Of the
cars had run 0yer man. The fire
man tainted upon learning the sac
catastrophe. Upon further investiga-
tion il was found to be dummy
some OF the boys had put on the
the track. A reward Of $50 is offerec
to the man who did the act. not the
dummy.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-08-03

S.. when he Jagged in the prosecution
Of old clients. The northern Securi-
ties Co. when It was his sworn duty
to proceed against all crime alike.
Spooner's record Of confidence with
the railroads and trusts proves him a
millionaire.
Elkins, sometimes democrat.
sometimes republican. once poor,
but now by the aid Of trusts, railroads.
and landgrabbing is worth more than
thirty millions.
Bailey. one Of the strongest demo
Gratis Of the south. is rich by big fees
from the railroads. Standard Oil Co..
etc. He claims to be Of, by, and for
the people. yet he has never been
known to do one thing scarcely against
these baneful combines sapping up
the free labor Of our people.
The way nearly every one OF these
"important senators fought, and
amended the ..Rate Bill, Statehood
Bill Pure food and other import
ant measures Of, and for the people
shows what sort OF stuff they are.
Tillman, La Follett. and even
minor senators we're our friends in
these measures. 1t was the voice
and sentiment Of the people who forced
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-08-03
10 Personal NOTES.
k2OO Reward.

Nv me for the arrest and
"a a,v " person stealing timber OIL
|. a, anroe. Lee and ST. Francis
M. GAVIN.
Memphis, Tenn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
You Have Some.
Money Sa d.

Put it in, Highland Park,
where it will work for you ~
hours every day.
Money will growif invested
in Highland Park. The oppor-l
tunity offered you III Highland
Park will be Of no advantage
unless you invest at once. Give
this important matter your at
tention to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
Ten New Homes
N ow Building.

at Highland Park. Three Of
these are in our hands FOR
SALE AT LOW PRICES, on
terms so liberal that you can
pay for them just as easy as
you now pay your monthly
rent. Call at once and get one
of these homes,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18
Demonstration of DIR. Prices Foods.

Dr. Prices Celery Food Jelly
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-07-13
TRAIN RUNS WITHOUT CREW..
MIN Persons Injured When Collision
Occurs in Memphis Yards,


Memphis, Tenn, July 10.-After col
liding with a Southern Railway pas.
senger train at Orleans street, a
Southern Railway switch engine, with
two cars attached, dashed wildly
without a crew three-fourths of a
mile to the Union depot on Calhoun
street, where it crashed into two mail
cars. Eight men were slightly in.
jured and n seriously.
When the switch engine collided
with the passenger train Engineer
Williams was thrown heavily against
the boiler. He and his fireman then
jumped, the engineer sustaining seri-
Gus injuries. The engine, with no
guiding hand, dashed forward at once.
The locomotive crossed eleven streets
before arriving at the depot, and the
presence of mind Of the yardman pre-
vented the engine crashing into the
depot proper. The yardman threw a
switch and the wild" engine collided
with mail cars on a siding.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-07-13

down"
This was the conversation that
went over the telephone wires be.
tween Miss Anna G.. Tompsett of GIL
South Twentieth street and Captain
Mcclure of the Lincoln police force.
Miss Tompsett came from Canada re-
Gently and is still loyal 20 the land OF
her birth. Yesterday morning her
neigbbors were startled to see tho
Union Jack of England floating from
the %flagepole in front of Miss Temp
sets residence.
Presently an old soldier came limp
ing down the street. AS the English
flag caught his eye he stood for a mo-
ment as IL petrified. Then he turned
and hobbled quickly into a nearby
grocery store. There he telephoned
to the police station. Officer Morse
was detailed to the spot at once and,
after the above telephone %nvers
ton, the English flag came down and
was placed in a spot where it could
not offend American patriotism. Miss
Tompsett, however, was accorded the
honors Of war and was allowed to haul
down her OWE flag.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-07-13
Berry Gives Himself Up.

Boston, July 10.-Charles F. Berry.
who was indicted in 1905 on seventy.
four counts charging embezzlement Of
$500, 900 from estates of which he was
trustee, returned to this city and sur
rendered himself to the district attor.
ney. Later he was arraigned in the
criminal court on the charge of lar
ceny and held in $4,000 bail. which
was furnished. Berry's surrender
was by a prearranged plan. About
three weeks ago a man called at the
district attorneys Office and showed
Mr.. Moran a letter from Berry, who
was at that time in South America.
In the letter Berry said he wished to
come home and would do so If he was
granted reasonable bail and fair treat.
ment.