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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08

over the Grand Lodge, take up his du-
ties Wednesday at noon as presiding
officer OF the Senate of the North Caro-
lima General Assembly, which is about
to convene for q sixty-days' session. 1t
Is conceded hat he will be reelected
grand master Of the Grand Loge without
opposition.
The annual report OF Grand Secretary
j.. C. Drewry will show that during the
past year twelve new lodges ave been
organized in the State and charters re-
stored to four which had ben suspended.
The increase in membership has been
1,4OO. In eleven years the receipts OF
the Grand Lodge have increased from
S9,S42 to SIG, 1886. This will be the 10th
annual communication.
One of the most important matters to
come up will be the report of the build
ing committee for the $4,000 grand lodge
temple, to be erected here. This report
will be to the effect that the committee
is ready to begin the construction of the
building March LIST, the plans being
drawn by Charles McNlillen, of Whining
ton.
The Belfron Knitting Mill Company, of
Weldon, was chartered to-day, with
100000 capital authorized, the incorpora-
tors being w. B. Tillery and others.
Another charter is for the High Point
Hardwood Company, capital. $4,000, by
r. H. Maxwell, w. T. Hedgecock, and
others.
The Roy Lumber Company. of Taylors-
Vile. capital, s1,50O, by j. P. Williams.
Jr., and others. y
The name of the P%honoharp Company,
Of Concord, Is changed to The Home Edu-
cation Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08
The Uncle Sam Oil Company
or II. H. TUCI<ER, Jr., sec'y,
Wyandotte Bldg, Kansas City, Kas

at which they differ in their statements
concerns John Brown. Massie Hill says
they all went to sleep at High Bridge
early the next morning, and that when,
they awoke Brown had departed; Rufin.
declares that Brown did not separate from
them until they had reached Petersburg.
The crime for which these men are
to be tried, two of them upon open
confessions and the third upon the evi-
dence of these two, was one of the
most revolving committed in Virginia in
many years. Mr.. Grubb, past four-score
years of age. was the postmaster and
storekeeper at the little village of Tuggle
(Acteon post-oftice), and slept alone in
his room. Having only one leg, he was
helpless in any attempt he might have
been able to make in defense of his life
and property. and was brutally murdered
and burned by a preconceived and WE'LL
planned plot, as is now fully acknowledge
ed by two of the three negroes in Gus
tody,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08
s 'IOCK.


be done any other way, and we know
what we are talking about. The same
management Is at the head of 4lis com
pany as was ut the beginning. We are
just omnon everyday Kansans, and
we know We can raise every dollar needed
to complete everything to perfection
equal to anything the trust or Its hirlings
can trot across. The balance of the
stock. when sold. figuring from past ex-
perience, will bring the company over
nine hundred thousand dollars. The
quicker we can raise the money the
quicker great results can be achieved.
We solicit you in good faith to send In
what you can spare, and ask you to 30
licit your friends to do the same, and IL
you are in q territory where Uncle Sam
oil wagons are delivering oil, or any
other Independent oil wagons are operat-
ing, to demand that your merchant a
die Independent oil, and solicit and re-
quest your ~neighbor to use 1t. This Is
your fight as well as ours. We will be
glad to send you further particulars on
request. and will send you reports trf-
monthly. keeping you informed as to the
progress OF the independents cause.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08
sELL COPPER MINES.
Valuable Property at Spencer
Brings $175,ooo.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l

SPENCER, ". c.. January 7.--Tne prop
erty of the Union Copper, Mine, at Gold
Hill, was sold Mt auction here to-day, fol-
lowing an order OF the court placing tho
company in the hands of a receiver. The
pro rty was bid off by Mr., Guy w. Cox,
of Boston, for one hundred and seventy
five thousand dollars. The company was
capitalized eight years ago at three mill
lion dollars. and the property consists
of ono thousand acres OF valuable mining
property and a splendid place already
in operation on a paying basis. G. II.
Allen, Of New York, Is president and II.
Il. Wlssum, of the same place, secretary
and treasurer of the company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08

Texas tick. are taking steps to secure
prompt and efficient service on the part
of the district cattle inspectors of this
county. so that intelligent work may be
done to get rid OF the dangerous variety
of ticks at an early date.
Mr.. John A.. Fausnet and Miss Annie
B. Silliler, of this place, were quietly mar
ried on last Wednesday.
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Mrs. stuart's Bereavement.

Friends OF Mrs. Henry G: Stuart SYM
pathize with her in the death of her
brother, Mr.. Dale Carter, which oc-
CURED at Hot SPRINGS, Ark. last Friday.
Mr.. Carter was a yirginian, and his
body will be brought to Smyth county
for interment.
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SCHOONER, HENRY SUTTON
GIVEN UP FOR LOST

NEWPORT, r. l., January 1.-THE
schooner Henry Sutton, of Newport,
which sailed from CheVerce' n. 3, oc-
tober 3lst, for Baltimore. with a cargo
OF lumber, before reported as missing
has been given up as lost, with all on
hoard.
and was commanded by Captain Sole.
The vessel al of 602 gross TONNAGE
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Richmonders in New York.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
NEW YORK. January Rand. l.
H. Hasker; Hotel Aston, A. ]. PiZzini.
Mrs. A. M. Evans; Albert. l.. a. Boyd;
Grand. G. II. Hugner; Imperial. j. Ben
ford, Jr.; Herald Square, r. G. Cole.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08
TELLS STORY Of
HORRIBLE CRIME
William Ruffin, Negro Held for
Murder Of John Grub, Makes
a Full Confession.
BROWN WANTS WITNESSES
Says He Can Prove That He Was
in West Virginia on Night
OF Murder.
BROWN WANTS WITNESSES
Especial TO The Times pispatch.)

FARMVILLE, VA, January 7.-Another
delay is occasioned In the trial of THO
alleged murderers of John Grubb. VIII
liam Ruftin, alias Jesse Rutln, having
made a complete confession, implicatintT
John Brown, alias George Brown, who
was arrested and brought to Farmvlllf
Saturday from Montgomery, w. Va, the
Commonwealth Attorney decided this
morning to put Brown on trial first, and
use Rufin as a witness. When Brown
was brought into court for arraignment
he was without counsel. and informed the
Judge that he had witnesses in West VIII
ginia. Judge Hundley required OF the
prisoner to state under oath what he
expected to prove by these witnesses, ami
Brown replied that he would show that
at the time of the murder of Mr.. Grubb.
on the night of June 9th last. he was at
work In West Virginia. The names ana
! residences of these witnesses We're taken,
, and tho court ordered that they be tele-
graphed to. This was done, but up to a
late hour this evening no reply had been
received.
Judge Hundley stated that the witt
nesses desired by Brown We're without
his jurisdiction. and he could not, thert-
fore. compel them to come to Prince I'D
ward, but that he intended that the pris-
oner should have every chance allowable.
He would send after the witnesses, ana
IL they were the right sort of people and
could testify In behalf of the prisoner
they would come. He then adjourned
court until Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
| when the case of John Brown Will he
tried.
Brown was indicted this morning upon
the evidence of Massie Hill, who made p
full confession last July when arrested
mt Emporia, Va,
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Makes Full Confession.

Ruffin made confession this morning IN
his cell before Commemorative Attorney
Watkins, the sheriff. several guards, two
detectives and The Times-Dispatch cor
.gespondent. Previous to this ha had told
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08
Prices OF stock.
Monthly Payment Oncr.

pany has made it possible for men of
limited means to join the company, and,
In addition to offering treasury stock at
the aforementioned price, viii sell on
monthly payments as follows:
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VIGOROUS FOUR
C0RNERED FIGHT
All Candidates for speakership OF
North Carolina House
Claim Strength.
CAROLINA MAsoNs' MEETING
Grand Lodge Will Begin Annual
Meeting To-Morrow-Grand
Master Busy Man.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.I

u ~ 1AV AittSe bSpNNehs
RALEIGH, N. c., January LESS
than a dozen of the members of the
General Assembly 10 convene here We'd
nesday nave arrived as yet. However,
the four candidates for the speakerShip
of tho House of Representatives are on
the scene, busily marshaling their forces
as the Solons arrive. There are ninety
seven Democratic members Of the House,
whose votes must be reckoned with in.
the rae for Speaker, who Will. of course,
be named in the caucus of the Demo-
cratic members to be held Tuesday night.
Walter Murphy. representative from
Rowan. who Is one of the a%spirants for
the speakershlp. has been here since
Friday. j. s. Manning, Of Durham, an
other candidate, arrived last night, and
w. c.. Dowd, Of Charlotte, came in on
pne of the early morning trains. Il. j..
Justice, of Guilford, the fourth candi-
date, reached here about noon to-day.
It'll Is difficult to size up the situation.
Each of the candidates manifest conf
dence. Murphy claims that he will $50 into
the caucus with the largest pledged fol-
lowing, between forty and ~forty-five. He
thinks Justice or Dowd will be his closest
competitors In the number of votes on the
first ballot. In fact Justice claims a larger
pledged vote than Murphy, and both
Dowd and Manning are known to be
strongly hacked in the fights they are
putting up. 1t is whispered thai j. S.
Manning may throw his strength to one
or another. of the candidates, with the
understanding that he be made chairman
of the Judiciary committee, probably the
most desirable committee assignment of
the assembly.
Carolina Grand Lodge,
Members of, the North Carolina Grand
Lodge of Masons are arriving for the
morrow night. Grand Master Francis
d. Winston, of Berthe. was one of the
first on the scene, He will nave double
duties before the Grand Lodge adjourns,
"a Ia will have. in addition to presiding
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References.

Kansas City State Bank, Kansas City.
KAN: Commercial National Bank, Kan
sas City. Kan: Montgomery County Ma
tIonal Bank, Cherryvale, KAN: Atchison
state Savings Bank (oldest State bank in
Kansas. Atchison, Kan; VIM. Stryker,
ex-State Superintendent of Kansas,
Tulsa, Okla, also, a million dollars un-
tncumbered assets. mostly iron and steer,
from the banks of the Arkansas clear
across three hundred miles to the banks
of the Missouri.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-08

Brown was indicted this morning upon
the evidence of Massie Hill, who made a
full confession last July when arrested
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Special OTer.
How to Send Money,

Remit by postoffice money order. bank
draft or personal checks. If YOU send
currency. always register your letter.
Make all drafts, checks and money orders
payable to The Uncle Sam OIL Company.
Your stock will be sent to you by reg
istered mail. Our office force Is rushed
with work, and do not expect your stock
to reach you for at least two weeks after
your remittance arrives at the Uncle
Sam office.
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Part of the C%ompnny's Earnings to Pay
Dividends.

When you purchase this stock you
will receive regularly semi-annual divi-
dends equal TO good interest on your
investment until everything is COM
pleted when Il full earning power of
the company VIII be paid the stock
holders in dividends. 1t takes time to
complete every great work, but his
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CLUSTER BROWN"

Then ,'Busrer" smiled and looked SO
sweet,
And showed the crowd his little feet,
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-31

present sheriff, for reelection. MT. Cain was honored by the Dem ocratic voters first, with the As sessors office, after which he made the race for sheriff in the last election against some very strong and influential men whom he de- feated. Mr. Cain certainly has a strong following over the county, or he could not have won this hot ly contested fight with such strong He has made the county a good sheriff, always rem dering his services to her courts and citizens in such manner asto please all and offend none.
 MT. Cain asks for the sheriff S office not only because of the sec ond term but on his merits and principles and when the votes
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-31
STOKER-JAMES

Last Sunday, Oct,, 27, 1907, at 3 p. m. MT. Jas. l.. Stoker aged 30 years, and Miss Lillie James, aged IS years were married at the home of Esq. F. B. Winfree, at Tip. A number of friends and relatives were present and everyone helped to make the event an enjoyable and memorable one.
 The bride is the charming young daughter of our fellow citizen R. M. James and has many friends here. MT. Stoker is a son of MT. Ira Stoker, of near town and is a deserving young man of good hab- it's. He recently finished, with honors, four years service in the U. s. army and upon return ing home launched into the barber business of which he is making a great success.
 This young couple started out on their new epoch, like the day, fill ed with sunshine and large hopes for the future, and it is the hope of all their friends that much joy and success will attend them, through all their days. We wish for them long life and happiness, and may they ever enjoy the bless ings of this life. Esq. F. B. Win free performed the ceremony.
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-31

Koonce, Henry Cogbill and H. W. Terry. Messrs A. J. and Homer Chiffon and Master Pete York.
 The Junior Musician's Club met Friday afternoon Oct. 25, 1907. The officers for this term were elected one week before the club met. Miss Ida Tarpley, President, Linnie Kyle, Vice President, Mrs. H. P. Riggs, Secretary, Ellen Lewis, Corresponding Secretary. The first on programme was roll call by Sec. Second, The life of Grieg was read by the Director. Next a solo by Miss Ruth Hailey, which was well played. The Sec retary then read her report. May hard Wherry gave piano solo that was very enjoyable. Mona Ray mond recited little rhym that was a charm and puzzle, which Miss Faucett9 explained to be the "Club Motto." Wade Jeffries gave violin solo that was much enjoyed. A piano solo followed by Misses Mattie Wood and Mary Johnson, both of these young musicians displayed much express ion. Mildred Angus delighted all with her. sweet touch. The next on programme was Miss Linnie Kyle. Many expressed themselves as well pleased with her perform ance. Mrs. Riggs and Miss Grace An gus, each gave reading, explain ing the power of music. Miss Gretchen Tarpley gave a lively lit tie solo which put new life and joy into every heart. Miss Jamie Schupp gave a violin solo that was very enjoyable. Miss Ida Tar pley's solo was also a delight. Those who were on the special mention list, namely Maynard Wherry, Ruth Hailey, Mattie Wood, Jamie Schupp, Mildred Angus, Mary Johnson and Ellen Lewis. The reward card was giv- en to Ellen Lewis. The club ad- journed to meet five weeks from date of last meeting.
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-31
OBITUARY.

DIED: Mrs. Ben Smalley, aged 19 years, died Saturday night, Oct, 26, 1907, of slow fever, at her home on the Atkinson farm, east of town, after an illness of four weeks. Burial took place Sunday evening at the Morton cemetery. MT. and Mrs. Smalley had recently moved here from Judsonia. She was member of the Christian church and leaves a husband, mother and father to mourn her death.
 The NEWS joins the friends of the bereaved family in extending heartfelt sympathies.
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-31
SCHOOL NOTES

Ray Robertson, of Mister, I. T., entered school last week, The Alpha Literary Society, of Oct. Il, was enjoyed by all. Master Milton Marsh and Wal ter Huff were added to the school roll last Monday.
 Miss Mary Hare and Annie Sue Wilder, of Galloway, were visitors to the school Monday, Oct. 14. There isn't but one vacant chair in Prof. Hayes room at present. We wonder who will be the one to fill it.
 Remember if you are on the graded honor roll and not tardy your name will be placed on a special roll.
 HONOR ROLL. McCrory public school, first month.
 FIRST GRADE BeuIah Anderson, Nudy Arnof, Talmar Harris, Della Jeffries, \ Margaria Johnson, Austin Rice.
 SECOND GRADE Ellis Arnof, Leila Cariker, Bessie Powell, Tommie Daley.
 THIRD GRADE Oweta Anderson, Burrow Har- tin, Blanche Powell, Johnnie Har- ris, Roger Fakes.
 FOURTH GRADE Meta Hartin, Cecil Hays, Jay Raymond, LOttie Johnson.
 FIFTH GRADE Lissie Powell, Annie Cain. Etta Cariker.
 SIXTH GRADE Stella t h Pollett, Richard Gray, Vir- gil Perkins.
 SEVENTH GRADE Hanie Barber, Oc Jeffries, Joe Arnof, Ellen Lewis, Ollie Short Willie Mccain, Mattie Wood.
 EIGHTH GRADE Vernon Huff, Roscoe Hartin. Ethel Johnson, Nellie Brazeale i Ruth Hailey, Ida Tarpley, Willie Monroe.
 NINTH GRADE Ruth Powell.
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-31

Window glass for sale at H. T. Raney's.
 J. W. Browning left Tuesday, for JonesbOro.
 J.E. Miller attended court at Augusta, Tuesday.
 Good laundry soap, only 3 cts the cake at Comer's.
 J. F. Jenklns went to Jonesboro, Monday, on business.
 Doors, windows and window glass at H. T. Raney's.
 Washing powders, only 3 cts the package at Comer's. Riggs Bros. buy old iron, brass, bones and all kinds of junk.
 0. W. McCrory was a business FlSlGOr aS Augusta, Saturday.
 G. W. Huddleston left Tuesday, for few days visit at Bald Knob. 0. W. Watson, of Wynne, visit ed McCrory, Monday in a business way.
 Sheriff W. R. Cain was over from Augusta, Wednesday, on business.
 Mrs. B. Wallace, who has been the guest of her mother, at Jelks, the past week, returned Monday, to her home in Shawnee, Okla.
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-31
HELP WANTED: A middle aged man to do general work. Apply at ProulX' Restaurant.
NOTICE.

Some unknown friend CD of mine has started the falsehood that am going to move to Got ton Plant. Will say that I have not as much as thought of leaving McCrory and moving my shop to Cotton Plant or any other town. I am here to stay and the public is cordially invited to call on me when needing first class work.
 JAS. l.. SToKER, Prop,
 City Barber Shop.
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-31
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 By Our Regular Correspondent.
 Fred Harris is quite sick with remitting fever.
 w. s. Morgan is moving into the Commercial Hotel.
 Truman Holmes, of Boone county, was the guest of H. Wool ey last week.
 Miss Dicie Hudson will leave in a few days for Oklahoma, where she will spend the winter.
 A. c. Collier, and family, of Newport, spent several days of last week with relatives here.
 Will Crider, of Illinois, will make his future home, here. He will work in the blacksmith shop with his brother, O. G. Crider. The Ladies of the Home Mission Society are preparing an entertain ment which will be given Thanks giving for the benefit of the M. E. Church.
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-31

A lady in an adjoining town spied what she supposed to be her pet kitten in the cistern making a terrible ado. Her love for the pet made her determined to rescue it at all hazards. She applied a rake but all to no use, so in she jump ed when the water came up to her neck. Shortly after her husband arrived, fished her out and dis covered the kitten on the roof while its shadow was reflected in the water,
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-31

Messrs H. J. Cariker, H. Raney, and Earl Grail were Newport visit ors last Sunday.
 Oliver Raney, of Argenta, spent few days this week, with rela- tives in this city.
 Mrs. Jno. P. Taylor returned Tuesday, from an extended visit to relatives at Heber.
 Messrs c. N. Henri and R. s. Shue were among the court visi- tors at Augusta, this week.
 Messrs s. F. Watson, W. E. Jelks and R. L. Johnson were in Augusta, the first of the week, on business.
 B. F. Dougherty, and son, Mas ter Paul Joseph, of Roe, were here in business way the latter part of last week.
 Miss Kathryne Faucette, the efficient music teacher in the school here, spent Sunday with home folks, in Searcy.
 Mesdames T. J. and W. M. Com CT, and Miss Willie Monroe were in Augusta, last Friday, having dental work done.
 Mesdames B. W. Chaney and Minnie Woodruff left today, Thursday, for Benton, to attend the Baptist Association.
 On account of a heavy rush of job work, this week, the NEWS is somewhat delayed. We hope our readers will please excuse this un- avoidable delay and that same will not happen again.
 Not worth while to mention the articles, but any and everything in produce line we have it. Call and see Conner $ Conner.
 F. B. Winfree, and wife, of Tip, MT. and Mrs. W. o. Scales and ye editor took in the Bob Taylor lec- ture at Augusta, last Saturday night.
 Geo. B. Wright left Wednesday, for Sarepta, Miss, where he will engage in school teaching. MT. Wright is a Woodruff county boy and has many friends here who wish him unbounded success.
 The following relatives and friends of Mrs. A. G. Chiffon, de- ceased, came over Tuesday from Wynne and Forrest City, to attend her burial which took place Wednesday morning at the Odd Fellows cemetery near DeView Misses Jennie Folsom, Bess Chil- ton, Virginia and Mary York. Mesdames A. J. Chiffon, Cudie
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-31

shall have been counted, he will be there with a big share of the ballots. We bespeak for MT. Cain the consideration of the Dem ocratic voters at the county pri- mary.
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-31
W. R. CAIN

In the announcement column this week will be found the an- nouncement of W. R. Cain, our
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-12
GREAT WESTERN
THREATENED WITH
BIG DAMAGE SUIT
Hollenhors' Attorney Serves
Notice Of Damage Suit For
$50,163.65
CLAIMS FALSE IMPRISONMENT
Tho Suit, As Set Forth in the Original
Notice, Will Be Filed February -
Notice Is Served on company's Local
Agent-Threatened Suit is Another
Echo Of HoIIenhors Case.
CLAIMS FALSE IMPRISONMENT
Tho Suit, AS Set Forth in the Original
Notice, Will Be Filed February ~

"A second echo OF the case agains
John B. Hollenhors, the former Grea
Western division roadmaster, was
heard Friday afternoon thru the serv-
ing on the company's local agent Of ar
original notice in suit for damages in
the sum of $50, 1886, which, the notice
says, will be filed in the district court
February 1.
The causes of the impending suit, as
stated in the original notice, are that
Hollenhors was maliciously prosecuted
by the railroad company, falsely ar
rested and Imprisoned. "A part OF the
damages asked is also for wages dur
ing the months of November and De-
cember.
The case will be filed for the March
term. The day following the release
Of Hollenhors by the grand jury, his
attorney then stated that a damage
suit for large sum would be brought.