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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13
LITTLE KNOWN MILLIONAIRE

Emgrant, coachman, multmillonaire These
the three grades in the life Of c. A. Smith
a Swede who lives at Minneapolis Minn. Smith
is only 54 and the next stage in his life will be
given up to placing his descendants on rock of
fortune that will endure for centuries, perhaps.
The story of this sturdy, thrifty Swede is one
of the many stories of fortune which the north
west loves to tell Smith tumbled off an emil
grant train in Minneapolis on June 2S, 1867, at
the age of a. He a strong boy, without a
word Of English, but in day or two he went to
work a chore boy at the home Of ex,Goy. Pills
bury. His native name was unpronounceable so
he became Smith.
Soon he was good enough to drive the coach
He went to school little, and then entered Pills
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13

The reao Gore rather speak
his coat sleeves his He had
ved the portion through
railroad had
Democratic speaker
Many Thousands We VIII
he his
audience In singing which
by which
repeated We
Yes he said but
was cheeed enthusiastically He launched forth speech sknnng
his holding
uttered Henceforward
and his popularity a
Gore still
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13
a FACTORY HEROINE

Miss Mary Guinan, u resilient or MIddlctown,
n. Y, the fins. woman 10 receive the Roosevelt
prize for bravery is not at all confused by the
great honor bestowed upon her She is a modest
little woman and works every day at her ma.
chine in the shirt factory whore she has been en-.
ployed for IS years
On December l9 last when Miss Guluan was
returning from her work, she saw John G. Run
yOn, an aged merchant OF Mddlctown. \. T.
standing on the Erie railroad tracks at Mongom.
cry street. waiting for a train to pass The train
was going west, and Mr. Runyon did not see an
castbound train approaching
Miss Guinan the old mans danger and
STOPPING under the gates, pushed the aged mcr
chant off ihe nasl hnnnd frack 40 thn rnLu 1lshnA
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13
BLIND MAN FOR SENATE

Judge T, p. Gore, the Democratic nominee for
United States senator from oklahoma, who is
practically certain Of election, will be the first
Blind man to occupy seat in congress, Okla.
homas Blind orator. as he is known, is one Of
the most interesting characters in the state.
He has been sightless from boyhood, yet none of
his fellow citizens have higher inteIlSct or bet
ter education. From the age of IL until he was
16 his mother and sister instructed him by read
ing to him.
At 81 dore was an enthusiastic popust He
started to stump the state OF Mississippi, chal-
lenging congressman, senators or whoever he
met, to debates. His first speech of slis kind
is described by oae who was a resident OF the
same county Webster at that time
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13

executive his all the important
his
In his letter of he this characteristic
a
s question
has deced faith believe
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13

Pilsbuy
partner at Herman Mimi and they sold grain lumber and farm
Implements
ting becoming Amocanzed
country too 70
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The
they the IN the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13
NEW INSURANCE CHIEF

Darwin p. Kingsley, the new president Of the
New YORK Life Insurance company, 70 succeed
Alexander f. Orr, has attracted no little attention
in the business and financial world during the
past ten years.
Mr.. Kinsley is 80 years old Following his
graduation from the University of Vermont he
went to Colorado, where he worked teacher
and a journalist In 1856 he made auditor
of the state Of Colorado In 1889 he became iden
tilted with the New York Life Insurance com
pany and made inspector OF agencies for New
England. He soon transferred to the home
office. After filing the chairs Of superintendent
and third vice president he was elected vice pres
dent in 1903
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-11-28

Judge Summers, who has an.
nounced himself for reelection
for Judge, in this weeks issue OF
the NEWS, was doing official work
in this city Wednesday.
The site committee, Messrs /. N,
Vanlandingham, D. C. Berry and
J. W. Lee, met in this city Tues
day, and purchased a two-acre lot
of Mr.. Marion johnson in the east
part of town, just south of the
railroad, upon which will be erect
ed the warehouse. Consideration
$4,000.
Geo. FL. Proulx. that genial
proprietor of McCrory's leading
restaurant has moved his business
from his old stand on Edmund S
Avenue, into the house formerly
used for D. L. A. Jelks' office,
on Main Street, where he now in
vites you to call and spend a few
minutes feasting on the delicacies
SO artistically prepared by Mrs.
Proulx.
We have residing in the north.
ern suburbs of our town a young
man, who, if reports are true, is
wonderfully and fearfully made
His doctor said he had an iron
constitution; his friends said he
had nerves of steel his uncle that
he had a wooden head; the girls
said he had a heart of stone; his
enemies declared that there was
more brass to him than anything
else; others declared he had lots
of sand, while his admirers de-
clared he was all wool and a yarG
wide.-Ex.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-11-28

Senator M. FL. Patterson, and
wife, of Augusta, were visitors in
the city, Tuesday.
Hear Ell. Beecher Lewis, State
Lecturer of the Farmers Union,
at Wherry tall Saturday night.
Every body is cordially invited
to hear the lecture at Wherry's
hall, Saturday night. No admis-
sion charges.
The Farmers Union warehouse
is now an assured fact. Let every
enterprising citizen boost same
and help to make it a big success.
Master Lynn Reynolds, after a
three weeks visit to his sister,
Mrs. E. E. Jeffries, near town, re-
turned Monday, to his home at
Judsonia.
Go to the oyster supper in the
McCrory Concrete Hall Saturday
evening. Only the best will be
served. Oyster supper Saturday
evening. Concrete hall.
Messrs A. j. Marsh and E. D..
Marsh, and families, and Messrs
Tom Dye and Marshal Thompson,
went to Wiville Sunday, to attend
the Robertson-Gross wedding.
Mesdames W. G. billiard and
u. W. Barber went to Conway
Saturday, returning Monday,
Messrs billiard and Barber left
for Little Rock Sunday to accom-
pany them home.
Every man, woman and child Ill
Woodruff county is invited to at
tend the lecture of Fl. B4echer
Lewis, State Lecturer of the Farm
er's Union at Wherry's hall Sat
urday night, Nov. 80. Admission
free to everybody.
We notice in our exchanges a
number of towns are having heavy
penalties to pay on account of
damages sustained by dilapidated
sidewalks. A broken board in
the walk cost one town So, 500. A
word to the wise is sufficient.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-11-28

When we see so many young
men with their hair parted in the
middle and hanging down over
their foreheads so as to obscure
every trace of intellect, and so
many young women with their hair
all frizzly-frowsly and Topping
around over their faces in fifty
different directions, we are not
surprised that the followers of
Darwin are now positively sure
that mankind descended from the
monkey.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-11-28

FL. Beecher Lewis, State Lectur-
er of the Farmers Union, will
make an address to the people of
our town and surrounding terri
tory, Saturday night, Nov, 80, at
Wherry's hall, This will be a
public address to which everyone
is cordially invited. Various sub
jects concerning the unior and it's
workings will be spoken of and it
is hoped that large crowd of
union and non-union people will
be present to hear Mr.. Lewis.
There will be no admission fee and
every man, woman and child will
be welcome.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-11-28

Mrs. N. E. Neal, and daughter,
Mrs. Dixon Swayzee, of Benton,
Miss, who have been guests of
relatives and friends here, the past
two weeks, left Wednesday for
Little Rock, where they will be
guests of Mesdames Black and
Hocott.
Maj. r. B. Heating who has
entered the race for representa-
tive of this county, against Hon.
E. M. Carl-Lee, of Augusta, went
to Little Rock Wednesday, as a
member OF the Arkansas National
Guard, for the purpose of purchas-
ing a rifle range at Camp x. o.
Pindall.
Just at this time the mail order
houses are active in flooding the
country with big handsomely got
ten up fall catalogs, quoting at
tractive prices on staple articles
and making all sorts of big sound
ing claims for your cash. They
do not offer to exchange their
goods for the farmers eggs, poul-
try, butter or other produce. They
don't trust penny's worth, but
make you pay cash before you get
the goods and the freight besides.
If anything is wrong with the
goods or they do not suit, they
will not exchange them for you.
They pay no taxes into your city
or county treasury, with which our
schools are maintained, roads,
bridges and sidewalks built. They
do not contribute to our churches,
charitable institutions, nor to our
poor.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-11-28

enjoying an increase of business
and prosperity. Our streets are
crowded early and late, people
and teams are bringing in pro-
duce and money to exchange for
goods, and our merchants are pay
ing the very highest market prices
for produce and are selling goods
at olive and let live" prices and
the people are not slow to take ad-
vantage of this opportunity and
get the bargains as advertised by
our merchants.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-11-28

That our town is live town,
notwithstanding the present
money stringency, is easy of dem
onstration. More business is done
here now at this tims of the year
than has been done for several
years. We are not DESTROYS OF
having the public think we are
suffering from a boom. We ar
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-11-28

Calendars for sale at the News
office.
Window glass for sale at a. T.
Raney's.
Wedding invitations for sale at
the News Office
Good laundry soap, only 3 cts
the cake at Comer's.
Doors, windows and window
glass at H. T. Raney's.
Washing powders, only 3 cts
the package at Corners.
Riggs Bros. buy old iron, brass,
bones and all kinds Of junk.
T. A. Jeffries was a visitor at
Augusta, Tuesday, in a business
way.
Alderman, j. @. MeCrory, was
visiting Augustus fair sex, Sun
day.
j. 81. Beidelman was in Mem
phis this week, purchasing holi-
day goods.
Lieut.. FL. A. Walker was q
business visitor to Augusta,
Wednesday.
l. N. Vanlandingham went to
Bald Knob wednesday. He will
return Saturday
r.. M. Conner visited Jonesboro,
Pekm and Hergert, the first of the
week, on business.
Prof. A. L. Hutchins, of Angus
Ia, was in the city, Tuesday, at,
tending the Doyne lecture.
NOTICE: Owing to Mrs. Proulx'
illness, our restaurant will not be
open Saturday. GEo. Ell. PRoULx.
Mrs. 81. W. Burrew, and chill
aren, left Monday, for a days
stay with relatives at Morrillton.
The AcCrory people were treat
eu 70 a lecture from State Superin-
eendent of Public Instruction j. j.
Doyne' Tuesday night, at the
s s house A large crowd was
present and enjoyed the address
very much.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-11-28
GENERAL DIRECTORY
County Officials.
Court Sessions.

Circuit Court, Northern District,-Meet
Third Monday In February and August. Sou
thern District-Ffrst Monday in March and
September. II. N. Hutton, Judge; VIII
Norman, Clerk
Chancery Court, Northern District,-Meets
First Monday in May and December. South
ern Dstrict-Second Monday in February and
September. Ed. D. Robertson. Chancellor
Will Norman Clerk.
County Court.-Meets First Monday in Janu
airy, April, July and October. ]. F. Sommers
Judge: T. E. Simpson, Clerk.
Probate Court.-Meets Fourth Monday IL
January, April July and October j. F, Som
mers, Judge: T. E. Simpson. Clerk.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-11-28

On account of the oysters not
arriving on time, the oyster sup
per which was to have been given
by the ladies of the Methodist
church, in the McCrory Concrete
Hall, last Friday night, was post
poned until Saturday, evening.
Nov. 80. They will serve oysters
to the public at the above place,
on the above date, next Saturday.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-11-28
City Officials.

Mayor Dave Burkett
Recorder II. W. Jerngan
Marshal J. p. Taylor
Treasurer r. B, Heating
Alderman: ]. w. Wilder. J. c. McCrory, r
M. Conner. Fletcher Lewis and R. B. Heating
Street Committee: ]. w. Wilder and ]. c
McCrory.
Finance Committee: Fletcher Lewis and R
b. Heating.
Board of Health; Fletcher Lewis, DR.. II. P
Hargis. DIR. B. Howell, X. B. Heating and May
or Burkett.
Ordinance Committee; Fletcher Lewis and
r, b. Heating.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-11-28


Jas. S. Clarke, a former resi-
dent of Fakes Chapel, but recent
ly of Illinois, was in the city this
week, and informed US that he
will probably move back to Wood
ruff county in the near future.
Mr.. Clarke, while among US in
former years proved b mself a
good citizen and neighbor and has
many friends who will welcome
him amongst them if he decides to
move here.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-11-28
Public Examinations.

| Teachers Public xaminations-Third Thurs
day and Friday in March. June, September
| and December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
ON A LONG TRAMP.
McCrea and Sons Will Tour England,
Scotland and Wales.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April 18.-Dis-
carding private cars and automobiles as
modes of conveyance which do not afford
enough exercise. James McCrea, president
of the Pennsylvania railroad, is going to
spend a vacation on foot. In less than a
fortnight he will be somewhere in the Brit
ish Isles with his two sons, James K and
Archibald NJ. tramping from one place of
interest to another on an energetic and
healthful sightseeing tour.
Mr. McCrea and his sons will sail from
New York on Thursday on the Hamburg
American Line steamer Kaiserin Augusta
Victoria. The ocean voyage will take about
six days, and then the walking will begin.
Just what points will be visited first could
not be learned today, and 1t Is said that
Mr.. McCrea will endeavor to keep his itin-
erary secret In the interests Of privacy
while On the trip
England, Scotland Ireland and Wales will
be toured. 1t is Mr.. McCrea's aim to be
back in his Office. in Broa| street station.
by the middle of next month. but he may
stay away longer IL the trip as now mapped
out is not completed within that time.
The Pennsys president and all of the
members of his family are believers in
outdoor exercise. Mr.. McCrea has always
been fond of walking as a recreation, and
FOR some time has been planning. at the first
opportunity, to slip away from the heavy
burdens of his business dutiesWor q while
for the benefit Of his health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
WOMEN TEACHERS WIN.
Same Work, Same Pay Bill Passes
New York Senate.

ALBANY. April 16-With only Senator
Fuller of Brooklyn voting against 1t. the
senate last night passed the bill, drafted by
the senate cities committee, the object of
which is to give the women the same sal
aries as the male teachers in the New York
city schools. Senator Fuller voted against
the bill because an amendment of his pro-
viding that the men teachers in the high
schools should continue to receive the an
Davis law was defeated.
Senator White insisted that the bill as
presented to the senate by his committee
the representatives of the men and women
teachers and that it was based upon the
principle that the positions should deter
mine the salaries and not the sex. In order
not to violate the home rule principle, said
Senator White the bill gives ample dis
cretionary powers to the New York city
board of educat ton. He said the bill pro-
vides for a minimum salary OF 80 with
fixed annual increases equally for both
tend to drive the masculine inhuence out
of the schools.
Senator Grady said that the purpose OF
he Fuller amendment was merely 10 delay
and eventually defeat the bill. He favored
extending the principle OF the Dill OF equal
Ala RES for men and women to all positions
in the public service. He attacked the
Davis law as most unfair piece of-leglsla-
tion to the women teachers of New York
city, and urged that the men teachers
should be thankful that this proposed lOgis-
lation did not go farther toward wiping out
that disgraceful discrimination against the
women teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
MONTANA STAGE HELD UP.
Lone Highwayman Said to Have
Secured S2S. 900.

GREAT FALLS. Mont. April 16-The
stage running between Malta and Zortman
was held up Saturday night by a bandit.
according to telephone message received
late last night and SIS, 900 is said to have
been taken
The message gave no details of the dar-
ing robbery other than that it occurred
just north of Zortman while the stage was
entering the Little Rockies with a con-
signment of money to pay the wages of
the miners at the Zortman mines
The robber apparently has five or six
hours start of pursuers mounted on the
fastest horses to be had. who left Malta
Immediately on receipt of word of the
hold-up. The location is in lonely spot
in the mountains, affording every oppor-
tunity for the shelter and escape Of the
bandit.
Some member Of Kid" Curry's gang
of train robbers and horse thieves is sus-
pected Six years ago the Curry gang held
up Great Northern train near Malta and
took $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
FIVE DEAD, A SCORE HURT.
Oriental Limited Derailed and Goes
Down Rank

ST. PAUL. April 16.-Runnng at a speed
OF forty miles all hour on Straight track
the Great Northern estbound Oriental
Limited, which left here for Pacific coast
points Sunday morning, was derailed yes
terday at Bartlett, y. d.
Five persons We're killed and score or
more injured. some of them seriously.
After the wreck gas tank exploded and
the train took fire. seven passenger coaches
being destroyed. but the sleeper and OBJ
servation cars escaped the flames.
There is said to be some evidence that the
rails had been tempered with. officials of
the road declare that the track in this
vicinity had been in apparently first ella IS
condition. and they are unable to account
for the wreck on any other theory than
that it was the deliberate attempt of mis-
creantS to wreck the train.
The dead are:
w. b. Jones. mail clerk Grand Forks
Four unidentified foreigners, believed. to
be Greeks
The wreck occurred on the line dividing
Nelson and Ramsey counties. The mail ear
jumped completely over The engine and
landed in Ramsey county, while the re-
mainder of the wreck train burned in Mel
son county. Many thrilling escapes were
reported.
TIE train carried large number of pas-
sengers. The uninjured worked heroicalIy
to rescue the imprisoned. and it is thought
all but three were removed. Those killed
were in the smoker, which teleScoped
by the express car in front
The accident occurred four miles from
here, near the small village OF Bartlett
within half a mile of where a similar train
was wrecked last fall.
Every car except the observation car left
the track. The other cars. barring only
the sleeper, went over a ten-foot embank-
ment. The report of the gas tank eXplo-
sion was heard here, distance of four
miles
The body of Mail Clerk Jones was taken
from the mail car by Mail Clerk Fodness
Who entered the burning three times to
rescue Jones. While thus engaged Fodness
was severely burned about the head
Passengers give special praise to News
Agent w. II. Greene of ST. Paul, who
worked herOically in rescuing injured and
helping those in the wreck although he
himself had been badly hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
Prices Reduced More Than One half-Sae Com
rrlenced This Morning-15 FStreet-Easy Terms.

and also the Special Sale price. \ clear saving in
each case Of $lGo to 500
One price I" everyho.lv-tle marked price
Nearly all are pianos: those that have b.on
used or show signs OF shoi,wcar are priced and
sold accordingly
Good new upright pianos that have ALWAYS sold
Tor ~" are marked down 10 sl17. Then there is
large stock of good stan,lar grade instrun.n, =
that nav" always sold at $500 to SioO I'm both
pain and fancy and all the fancy woods.
these are marked to at SI33. S164 Sis 10 s215
Terms; cash. or easy monthly payments Noanid-
cent cabinet grands of the worlds hest makes tho
Kind you have always had To pay $3.50 $500 to stn,
nor that are reduced 10 S2JI. $2sS S3l5 and s3o7
Terms made To suit your convenience
Among the slightly used pianos will be fuuud
several strictly high grade makes and they arc
marked 10 e at sS7 SIS and Sl1O
In this stock also will he found verv many habv
=fands. psrlur grads and concert granls OF tho
mode on tais stock as will insure its Immediate
sale.
IL scarcely matters what your favorite make or
st!i" Of piano may be. We confident that if Won
act promptly you will find here Just What yo,,
want, AID a greater bargain in price than ever
was offered before will lac again in years TO
come.
Remember that only the d. G. Pfeiffer stock
goes into this sale, and that il will only last a
few days Therefore, if you wish to take adyan-
taGe Of the greatest opportunity of a lifetime YOU
must act promptly. The early purchaser will have
the choice of selection.
ID G PFEIEFFR Nauaa,r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16

II, news ~ this great piano sale. by III" w T.
Frederick Music Go. cannot help but he Of interest
To mauv wLo are contemplating the purchase of an
Instrument
II Won have. been looking for bargain III one Of
tb. r,ssI Old -! grade pianos. or even On" OF the
hest medium priced pianos, and have been putting
the matter OF ON Of price. terms or for any
other reason. YOU will have durin. the next few
,lays the best opportunity presented to crafty
v0nr " iSl.s nd furnish the home and family with
a god piano at a lower price and on easier terms
than Vol ever dreamed OF securing.
A RAIGHTFORwARD STATEMENT
W. nave secured the agency for the city Of
Wasbiuc. on for several Of tn" leading makes of
bIapn, ard shall furnish war, rooms with tn"
most complete stock Of upright pianos. grand
uIatr> aud PLAYER pianos ever seen in this city.
Altera }ons must he made, and the entire stock
Of instruments which have taken over from
Il g Ffcifar mus, be disposed II. Al told, there
are one hundred and zen planes included IN tAs
tran, FER They mlsI he sold within th" next ten
dAy- VI cost ar proht shall defer from selling
them Every ius,rum must 20 at some price.
Order have been placed Tor several carloads of
The finest pianos ever made in his country. and
days
Auuu= .I'S special sale stock Will he found such
celebrated Instruments IS the Cuirk.Tin;. Hrad-
tu-v Price a T.,Idc. Fisher. Marshall 4 Wendell,
Ugrdman. IlaiueS Bros. Refining. Sherwood <
sons and many others Every Instrument is
marked TO- plain figures showing tia" regular Price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
JEWEL SALE BRINGS s47s ooo
So4,5OO Paid for Mrs. Sam Lewis
Hills Necklace

LONDON, April 16.-The first DAYS sale
VI 'he jewels of Mrs. Sam Lewls-HlI.
"ioo" OF sam Lewis, the wel-known
iflohey-Iender. brought in $4,000.
ne principal lot was a rope of 22o pearls
which went for $4,000. The bidding for
'hese pearls started at 10000 and went
up F-'"oo AT IA time. A tiara Of brilliants
Drought N''Wo and pearl and brilliant
necklace was sold for $6l 900. Many So
ciety people as well as dealers from all
parts OF Europe We're present an
Inc sale of Mrs. Lewis Hits ieweIrv
race SILVER plate, porcelain, etc, will con-
tiiue week. The proceeds will go mostly
TO charities