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Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30
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Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30

"A sad accident occurred at
Tupelo, Saturday, which resulted
in the death Of Jack L. Frazier.
The cause of same was as follows
The Tupelo baseball club crossed
bats with another ball team and
Mr.. Frazier was playing with the
Tupelo lineup, which were in the
field when the accident took place.
Mr.. Frazier and another player
were stationed in the field when 8
high fly was knocked. Both mer
saw the ball and knew that te
catch same before it hit the ground
would require some fast running
and each thinking it his duty te
get the ball began running for it
Neither one Of the men knew OIL
the others approach and when the
ball was in about 10 feet of the
ground the men ran against eacl
other. Mr.. Frazier was struck
just over his heart by the othe1
players elbow. He called for {
player to take his place, saying
that he was hurt in the breast. A
doctor was sent for, but before 81
minutes bad elapsed, the man was
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30
NOTICE

After July, goth, l will work for
cash only, as cost of material and
labor are continually advancing
and prices are too low to do a cred
it business.
find that many times accounts
that considered good are by reas-
on in changes of fortune of some
customers, owing me are rendered
Invaluable. / have found that
am banking on good health and
good business ability, honesty and
good luck of a great many people
who's account carry on my book
and YOU will agree with me that in
so doing l am taking big chance
in my business.
l find that many times it cost
me more time and expense to col
lect acc is as to do the work. So I
adopted the plan of doing a cash
business, which will be an advant-
age to my customers as well as my
self. l ask the continuance of
your patronage as well as to share
the benefit of doing business on a
cash basis. Thanking you for
your past favors, / am,
Yours Truly,
Tom BURKETT.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30
WE BUY
NEVER TOUCHED US

All the scandal about the Chica-
go packing houses and the filthy
products turned out by them, con-
Germs us in no way. We do not
use their products, or those of any
other packing house. Our meat is
all home killed meat and when
buying from us our customers are
assured of receiving good, healthy
clean, fresh meats. Yours for the
best of health,
0. K. MEAT MARKET,
Jeffries & Marsh, Props.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30
A small Kansas bow was

A small Kansas boy was once
called in to view his new born ba-
by brother. He looked it over
with dissatisfaction, and finally
asked: mamma, where did this
thing come FRONT" "An angel
brought it Jimmie" "Wuz you
awake when he camel" Certain.
ly Jimmie" well, then, mann
ma, all that l have got to say, is
that you are dead easy. I'd like
to see any old angel put off such a
looking thing on me. But | reck-
on we are stuck unless I kin work
Johnny Green to trade it sight-un-
seen for one Of his spotted pups.'''
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30

How quickly can you tell live
town from a dead one by simply
looking over it's newspaper. A
poor skim milk sort of a news-pa-
per with a few small advertise
ments. and those looking as though
they were run at half price, betok-
en- dead town just as sure as a
corpse indicates funeral, while a
good, lively, well-printed news-pa-
per, filed with good, fresh ads,
and displayed locals, shows that
the town is prospecting and thriv-
ing. 1t never fails.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30
Every property holder and ton

Every property holder and ten.
ant should take the greatest of
pride in cleaning up and keeping
their holdings and home in an ad.
mitted sanitary condition. Health
is happiness. We have the rep.
utation of having the healthiest
climate and best water in the state.
Let us keep that reputation by all
means.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30

Every Democrat should carry
his poll-tax receipt to the election
on Monday, September, 3rd., and
vote the Democratic ticket from
the lowest officer to the highest.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30
The
Missouri Pacific
Route.
THE

FOR MEMPHIS
And all points East and South.
FOR ST. LOUIS
And all points North and
Northwest.
FOR LITTLE ROCK
And points in Arkansas and
Texas aud the Great Southwest.
Elegant Day Coaches, Reclining
Chair Cars, seats free. Pullman
Buffet Sleepers ON all Through
Traits. III. G. TowNEND,
Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt..
st. Louis, Mo.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30

Beautify your own property all
you can, then do all you can to
beautify your streets. Be friendly
with everybody and courteous to
strangers. Your own civility will
be carried away and cherished.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30

The farmer bends the knee to
none, and is less disturbed by the
worldwide reign of graft and greed
than any of his fellows. May he
live long and prosperous-this son
of the soil, who is the balance
wheel of the universe.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30

Your home paper comes to you
as an old friend and neighbor, tell
ing you all the home news while
the large city daily enters your
house as stranger. A local news
paper is absolutely necessary for
local news.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30
HIDES

ing on your best girl, reading the
scripture, playing with the chill
dren, breaking in two-year-old
colt or some other way. One hun
dred and ten years from this date
You will probably be paying the
penalty or enjoying the pleasures
of the method in which you choose
to spend this extra Sunday.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30
Secretary.

There will be fifty-three Sun
days in this year, an occurrence
that will not happen again for 10
years. This extra Sunday can be
utilized in attending church, call
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Election September, 3rd, 1906.
For Senator
M. H. PATTERSON.
For Representative
Il, M. CARL-LEE.
For County Judge
J. F. SUMMERS.
For Sheriff
w. r. CAIN.
For Circuit Clerk
VIM. NORMAN.
For County Clerk
T. Eek SIMPSON.
For Treasurer
G.. B. MILLS.
For Assessor
w. B. FAKES.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF
ARKANSAS.

The state election will take place
on Monday, September, 3rd, and
the Committee desires to call at
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30

Carry your poll-tax receipt to
the election next Monday, if you
expect to vote. Go support the
Democratic party by casting your
vote for its nominees.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1906-08-30

ernor is a man of strength and in.
The Washington times., 1906-10-20
BLACK AND WHITE EVENING WRAP.

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especially
a
chih a
ed o. a
OF
silk with
The Washington times., 1906-10-20
Canning Tomatoes.

The principal part Of the nutritive
quality Of the tomato is contained in the
juice; therefore the practice OF drawing
off the Juice. in order 20 have more solid
packed tomatoes in canning is 70 De con-
demucd.
The best way TO can tomatoes is sim
ply 70 pack them without peeling into
wide-mourhed jars. half fiji the Jars
with cold water; put the jars IN a large
saucepan, or the wash boiler. with water
to reach halfway up the jars, bring the
water 70 the boiling point, boil half an
hour. take out the jars, fiji them 10
overiiOwing with boiling water. and seal
By this means YOU viii get all the value
of the tomato. Should you have toma-
toes left over after a meal, don't throw
them away. but can them. JUST lar
at a tine VIII do after a meal. while
you are washing your dishes, and in a
remarkably short time YOU will have a
gOOdiy array for q rainy day" The
green ones can also be made into Jam
Tney are better than the red for this
purpose.-E. NJ. Barron. n the Septem-
Der Garden Magazine.
The Washington times., 1906-10-20
FaUH Lap With hRe Coffee

The most popular family in a fashion
able suburban district was entertaining
a number of visitors from other regions
few evenings ago, and the conversa-
tion veered round 10 cooking.
The eldest daughter whose forte is
art. announced thar she was going to
try her hand at cooking in the near
future, and would prepare a meal for
the family.
when YOU do I shall make tracks
for a restaurant" said her father
How mean" chorused the entire
family.
Il leave it 10 the Others continued
the J.. F.. turning to the visitors, 'if i
am not justified in my resolution, after
they have heard the story of Helen's
Coffee. IL was the lnke of the neighnOr-
hood last winter. She wished 10 serve
some guests one evening with a little
repast and volunteered 10 make the
cofree herself She had never made
any before. but explained 70 her sister
that she had a tine recipe taken from
soure woman's journal. The supper was
duly served. but no coffee appeared as
an accompaniment. Being questioned
the next mOrning as % whether she
had not succeeded in finding her re-
cipe the young lady replied
oh. yes. ] found the recipe all
right. but I couldn't make the coffee
because u was a different kind. The re-
cipe said ground coffee and ours was
whole, F"
The Washington times., 1906-10-20
IN THE pANTpY

Have one pan filled with moderately
hot. soapy water and another with
clear, hot water, Change these waters
often. Wash Ihe dishes IN the first
water and rinse in the second. Wipe
glass at once and set china TO drain on
@ Erooved hardwood drainer that is
inclined toward the sink. Never wash
dishes with a cake OF soap lying in the
water.
Tea ana Coffee Pots.-It is best to
clean and dry coffee and tea pots when
making ready 10 wash dishes.
Never on any account put soapy
water into these receptacles. Turn the
contents into the dcainer in the sink
which should be fine enough to keep
back coffee grounds.
Wash with clear water and a cloth
used for no other purpose. Use 4
wooden skewer covered With Il cloth 70
clean creVices. rinse with boiling water
wipe dry and set aside.
Remove discoloT'atiOns from the in
side with the article generally used TO
cleanse the material OF which the pots
ere made. Whiting, wet ammonia or
diluted alcohol is best for silver, china
or storeware- Fiji agate pots with boil
ing water TO which a generous teaspoon
ful of sal-sOda has been added; let
the pot stand on the back Of the gas
range nalf an hour. then wash with
clear water as ao9ve directed
The Washington times., 1906-10-20
The DecOzQflUe Button
Feature Of NeIo Modes

Buttons are simply lovely this year.
and the more one has Of them the better
There are costumes that depend entirely
upon their buttons for their beauty.
One lovely dress had a set of buttons
that rivaled anything ever shown ia an
art gallery. The buttons were all COW
cred with pale blue silk. upon which
there was painted tiny landscape com
p,ete upon each button
Tie buttons that are for sale in the
stores are, for the most part. made of
silver and gold hHgree, and they are
very large and very elegant. Others are
cut to initiate jewels. They cost a great
deal Of money, ard in many cases they
are more expensive than the suit itself.
A French gown was decorated with
these gold hlIEree buttons, each one of
which cost ,le SUM OF 81. There were
nine Of the buttons and they trimmed
the gown.
But, OF course. there are inexpensive
Yet beautiful buttons that do very nice
IS. One mOdiste is making a speciality
of buttons covered with beadWork.
And in these buttons there is a chance
for art work. one lovely button was
as big around as a half dollar. IL was
covered with q circle OF canvas which
was entirely worked with beads. There
ing some stubby trees and Russian
fox. The costume required four OF
these buttons, and one handsome one
was placed upon the FUR tOQue in such a
way as TO catch up the front of it very
effectively. The toque was trimmed
with little fur tails that were caught
up with one great effective beaded but
The Washington times., 1906-10-20
LAUNDRY HINTS

Chambrays, calicoes, and ginghams
often look fresher and better than new
when washed starched and irOned in eX-
actly tho right way. In washing muslins
and lawns one must avoid extreme heat
either IN water. drying in the sun or in
ironing, Il one would preserve the colOrs.
When starching them one must bear in
mind that less starch is required 10
stinen close weaves suftic emily than
open meshed goods. Just a suspicion Of
stiuening may be obtained by starchiug
them wet waiting always for the starch
TO cool a little before dipping them into
1t. Before hanging out TO dry shake
them So the folds Will not become matt
ed together. ana so stand in danger Of
being torn when pulled apart.
If the clothes have become dry and
need folding and sprinkllug before iron
ing. warm water, and not cold water
should be used, as the latter H. likely 70
make starch spots. Generally, Of course.
IL is best 70 iron them before they have
become quite dry.
When soap Is not used for cleaning
delicate muslins, wheat bran Is some
. times substituted. II is supposed 20 take
out the dirt, keep the color, and stiffen
slightly. Make the bran by boiling about
/ two quarts in water let cool, and strain
the liquor. When this Is used only one
I
slight stiffness the articles would other
wise have.
With perishable things hard water, al
ways Objectionable. becomes more so.
and seems 10 have spotting tendency
with buhs and grays either in linen
OF muslin.
Lukewarm water with a little wash
ing powder of some certain character is
used for washing silks. The soap should
not be rubbed on the fabric, and sQueeZ-
ing should be employed instead of rub
hiug and wringing. II this fails 20
bring out the dirt il may first be soak
ed Ia a little water, into which a small
quantity Of boraX has been dissolved.
Dissolve the boraN In polling water and
add 10 the lukeWarm water without
/ Eelghteuing ii appreciably. Heat takes
/ the color out of colored silks. and they
must not be dried IN strong sunlight.
3 Since silks are irOned wet, a breezy
day Is desirable for taking OF the first
! wetness. A little vinegar put in the last
I riuslng water VIII fix the color in black
silk. Salt is good TO put in the rinsing
D water Tor the warmer shades. such a.
4 scarlet. yellow. and pinks, also some
pale blues.
: silks sorch easily and care must be
| taken that the iron be fairly cool. a
+ hot iron causes them 10 fade With
silks IL is especially necessary that the
iron be Sticky clean.
The Washington times., 1906-10-20
PICTURESQUE AUTUMN HAT.
HusbIng Bees.

Out West this is the season when the
Carnival Of the Corr is celebrated
with much pomp and ceremony.
In Virginia the countryside used. at
this season, 10 re-echo with the mirth
of the husking bees. OF. as the occasion
was designated in oId-fashloned par
lance. "cOru-shucking time"
Nearly always. early in the evening.
those who desired 20 go 10 the corn
shuchng" INDUCED in "A barn dance. the
barn standing near the great pile Of
corn awaiting the coming OF the ''shuck-
ers."
The barn was decorated with bunches
OF Wild grapes autumn leaves and
vines. and autumn flowers. Ears OF
red corn and shcaKvs OF wheat ana
oats were uelped with gOlden-nlcd
pum lEIus in The corners OF the bIil4-
ing
The floors were swept. garuished and
WlNed- ON dais al one end were
grouped the sable musicians. violin
bows a-4u4Eerlug and banJoS a-tAFoD-
DirE. as merry young feet tripped re-
spouslye 10 the rhythmic melody.
Country dances. IrCluding' all man
uer uI intricate and graceful hgures,
ruled the hour. Young AID old alike
stood up for The Virginia reel, the gal
liant Whlte-haired host leading with Ets
lovely wife, "a former country belle,
amid the enthusiastic applause CT L-lt
lads and Iassles present.
When the reel was finished. the
dancers would sally forth 20 watch
tie -shuckers" and hear the corn
sluckInE' songs.
The leaping pulse OF the rec uame
showed the leader who stood tall
above his fellows, his polished arms
barred TO the elbow. his hands stripping
the covering from the ears of corn, the
mellow music Of his voice sending the
cadeuccs of the song, with its pathetic
Undertone, straight into the hearts Of
the group that stood IN the moonlight
70 listen.
on. the color and the picturesqueness
Of such a sceuel The mind going back
20 IL Is filled with regret that such
good old times exist now only in
the memories Of those who, having
witnessed. can never forget them.
The Washington times., 1906-10-20
Millinery HInts

The muliners seems to prefer satin
and velvet ribbons for combination with
egrets. In contradisJluctiOn 20 the mara
bou and ostrich effects. There IS one
very smart little black hat. resembling
very closely a mans COlIapsible silk hat,
that IS trimmed only with an egret and
loops OF Iustr0us green satin ribbon.
The brlm ls turned Up 10 the crown at
the left side and narrow band OF
satin rinisa extends across the crown,
A green elreJ waves backward and is
secured under the edge Of the brim as
it turns back. Loops OF ribbon piled
high upon each other HA in me space
between the hair and the rolled brian.
Let no one think that with the pass
ing OF summer straw has been ulsp-ac-
ed from IT'S high estate iu tie realm OF
millinery. Tartar straw Is one OF the
winter novelties. used il connection
with silk and velvet bTaIds. These COM
biuations are highly favored for even
ing hats and toques and trimmed with
punches of fruit OF flowers are extreme
ly efTec,' Eve.
The choicest products of orchard and
vineyard are reproduced In gold sill
yer. and crystals for the fashionable
WJman's Headgear, and we see luclous
grapes. peaches, pears, and other fruits
displayed Ia gorgeous cOlOTlng and var
iety. Peaches and pears ira small sizes
are new. but the grlpes are revival
and their return is graded with much
CCIaJ
Quite worthy of mention is q little
cOufectiOn made OF white pressed beaY-
er The hat IS a turban. Of course, Ike
q ma jOritv Of the designs carried out
in beaver. II is also white. having
white and green grapes nesting all
around the brim, while large soft scarf
of green silk Is tied iu a loose bow at
the back, falling IN fringed ends over
the hair
AIiIliners are no longer conhnirg them
selves 20 velvet for picture hats. A
number Of handsome models are shown
in fine fclts very highly finished and
trimmed with trailing plumes. Here
again. moiTe also comes into play. and
altogether there is no dearth Of ma
teriaI for the fashionable hat. as truly
there IS none in trimmings.
The Washington times., 1906-10-20
FOR THE BABY

Mothers should encourage deep breath
ing. Habitual deep breathing dinin-
ishes the tendency to bronchial attacks
and to adenoids.
Infants and Mouth Breathing - Some
infants perslstentiy breathe through the
mouth. This can be checked by lifting
the chin The child swallows, and a
vacuum is produced in the mouth.
which remains closed. If an infant is
permitted TO breathe by the mouth a
bad habit is formed which may persist
for years.
Yolk OF Egg ana Teething-A pudding
for a child of ten TO twenty months
should be made with a yolk Of egg,
because il is more nOUrishing than the
white. which consists merely Of proteid
or albumen. The whole egg in a rice or
sago pudding is too much for a child of
a year OF eighteen months, but yolk Of
egg is one of the most nOurlShlng foOds-
II contains oils and salts which provide
bone tissue and hasten the FORMATION OF
The Fresh-Air Fad-There is a erase
at present for keeping children out OF
doors. This is a good thing if the child
has sufficient exercise, but the only ac-
vantage of an airing in 4 perambI-
laLor is that the child is breathing pure
air Exercise, however. is even more
essential TO development than fresh air,
and the child would actually develop
better If allowed TO tumble about a
moderately ventilated room than II con-
finpq IN pGTambuIdIOr IN the open air,
Ha would eat better also, because eXeT-
else gets rid Of waste matters ana I'M
proves the vitality OF all the organs
Let the child get out OF his coach oc-
casiOnany 10 run about ana exercise
lis limbs. To COnnne child who can
walk for two or three hours at stretch
Is positively cruel 90,
Baby's HaiT-Baby's hair VIII
grow far more luXuriantly II q little
whisky is rubbed into the scalp after
washing y small bottle OF whisky
should be kept in baby's basket and
used after drying the hair. II VIII pre-
vent sCurf and keep the scalp beauJi-
Somforters The introduction OF
dirt into the mouth is one danger OF
allowing a child 10 suck an lndia-rub-
her teat but this can be. 10 some eX-
tent averted by boiling the comforter
Cve~v morning with the baby's bottles
and by hanging II from tape round
tho child's neck. But the comforter Is
unnatural and unnecessary even II II
Is clean The constant sucking action
produves q vacuum az the back OF the
mouth and causes swelling of the mu-
cOus membrane or lining or the nose
and throat passages. This unhealty
condition OF the lining membrane is like
~ 10 be followed by adenoid growths
later on.
Long HaiT-LOng hair in boy OF
three or four is somewhat ridiculous
and even "a girls hair should be cut
fairly short TIL ten years Of age. The
hair win grow thicker. and the child
IS less liable to scalp disea ses. A sim
PIE scurf lotion for the nursery is made
from a large teaspOonful OF bora. dis
solved in a teacUDful of water to which
a wiHeglassful OF olive oil is added.
The whole shaken together viii form
an emulsion which should be rubbed
into the scalp at bedtime. Shake the
bottle first
The Washington times., 1906-10-20
TIE Half So0ereIgH

The most Valuable coin in England
next to the sovereign. is the half-sov-
ereign," recently aid a witty diplo-
matist. How DO you apply that enig
maucal prououneement2 ne was asked
quite simply,f he answered. 9TH
millionaire hero is now more i'm
Dortant social and general counter than
is the title-onlY you do not as yet fBlIy
realize the circumstance. Your title
ere the silver lcoins. your people th
copper. the veIly rich are half-sOver-
eirrris - ...Hf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-03

Man al Memphis Nael hI, Iiealh
In Ira.ir Manner.
SHOT DOWN At POLLS


Memphis Aug Q uHe nan vas
killed. another fatally wounded and a
third injured IN q light 5n ,ac polling
place OF the Fifteenth district At North
Second street and tine Randolph road
within few minutes after the polls
closed Thursday afternoon
j 6 Wellington. a saloon keeper.
was riddled with buckshot from a re-
peating shotgun. and died almost in.
stantly.
W. J. Cooke, Waterman IN a lumber
yard, and acting as Judge Of election.
was shot in the side and will die. lie
was taken to the city hospital
b. f. Con-. another Judge OF cleo.
ton. was shot in Ia heel
The trouble arose over the county
election. which was held Thursday.
Wellington insisted on being present
at the count Of ballots. and in an ar
gument Wellington is said to have
drawn a revolver and began shooting.
According to the story told the police
Conn rushed out OF the polling place,
secured a shotgun and began firing.
The first shot fairly riddled yelling
ton with bucksho, Wellington kept
on firing until he dropped, and when
the smoke of battle cleared away
Cooke was found on the floor desper-
ately wounded. bullet from yelling
tons revolver having pierced his side.