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Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Will Develop Cement Fields.

A party of capitalists have been at White Cliffs, Little River county, making thorough examination of the cement deposits. This field is said to contain ineXhaustible quantities Of fine cement. It was worked in form CT years and large sums were ex- pended in it's development for machin- cry, buildings, etc, but it has not been worked for the past three or four years. It is believed that as a result of this visit that the works will be rehabllitated and greatly enlarged. The sum of $1,500,0O0 is to be expend. ed in this improvement, one-half to be put up by Holland capitalists and the other half b. American capital lsts. The company owns extensive in terests about three miles north of TeXarkana, in which are a large nun Der of clay pits, the output of which is used with cement to make the latter of the proper consistency for commercial uses. The principal of fees of the company will be at Tex arkana
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Reform School Onaned

The Arkansas Reform School, a re- suit of statute enacted by the Gen eral Assembly of 1905, and situated six miles west of Little Rock, has been formally opened, and eight boys all under IS years of age, who have been serving at the penitentiary on felony charges, have been transferred to the school, Under the act the in. stitution was to be devoted to child ren, both male and female, under the age of eighteen. Negro children are admitted by specific clause in the law, but they are to be kept apart from the white inmates. Only boys and girls convicted of felonies will be received in the institution.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Nedro Hanued Bv Mob

Sam Fleming, a negro, was taken from the jail at McGehee, Desha county, by a party of 25 masked men and hanged to the limb of a tree Not one shot was fired. The lynch ing was done so quietly that not even the young woman employed in the telephone office, just across the street from the point where the negro was lynched, knew of it. The lynching was the outcome of some trouble in a saloon in which Fleming and Henry Vaughan, a white bartender, engaged in fight. In the fight Fleming best ed Vaughan, and he is said to have re- marked that a white man was "no good anyway" or something to that effect.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Light Plaint In Town of 22o.

Within the borders of Ouachita county probably are two of the most progressive small towns in Arkansas. Chidester, in the northwestern part of the county, with population in 1900 of only 220, has installed an cleo tric light plant and business houses and residences are lighted by electri- city. Stephens, the population of which, according to the last census, was 407, has granted a franchise for electric lighting and water supply, the first to be in operation by July 1. Both of these towns are building rap- idly especially within the last year.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Arkansas State Fair

The Second Annual State Fair to be ,ald in Hot Springs October 3rd to 12th. inclusive, is being advanced to- wards fulfllment, and promises to ex- caad the first attempt in every depart nont The local citizens of Hot Springs are rising to the support of the fair as one individual, and from all parts of the state offers of the most aattering sort are being received. Many interesting plans for the greater benefit and enjoyment of the Exposi- tion are being formulated by the Ex- ecutive Officers, who promise the citi- zens of Arkansas the greatest and most extensive attraction ever assem- bled in the state.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Reward For Brave Woman.

Mrs. Dora Jasper of Eureka Springs discovered bridge on the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad burning and after prolonged but futile effort to extinguish the fire alone, mounted a horse, and bareback, rode rapidly three miles to warn the crew of an approaching train. The railroad com pany has ordered the finest saddle a local manufacturer can make with an appropriate legend stamped on the skirt, to be presented to her.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
s5,7oo Judqment for Rowe.

Because an electric pole fell with Charles Rowe and the fall resulted in making him cripple for life, a jury at Hot Springs, after three hours 5 deliberation awarded him S5,700 dam ages from the Hot Springs Water Company, for which he was working as lineman at the time of the acci- dent Rowe injured a hip in the fal! and one of his legs is now shorter than the other.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Improved Gutta.Percha-

Green gutta- -percha is now obtained from the leaves of the caoutchouc. tree, and is said to be more durable than that procured by cutting into the stem of the tree. Unlike the ordinary product, it does not require an expen- siye process of purification, so that it's cost is cheapened. In France green gutta-percha is now being em- ployed in the construction oA sub- marine cables
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
New Strike In Zinc Fields.

A new strike of ore is reported at the Spears mine, near Harrison. A cut has been made for thirty feet around the hillside, and about eight feet deep with zinc ore showing all around. It is said to be better at the bottom, and improving as they go down. An extra strike is also report ed at the Maumee mine, in north Searcy county, which is said to be better than heretofore found on that property. A large mill is now com plete and ready for operation, and it is expected that hereafter it will be a regular shipper.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Electrically Ripened Bananas.

An English electrical expert has discovered a means of ripening ba- nanas to order. The punches are hung in an air-tight glass case in which are a number of electric lights. The artificial light and heat hasten the ripening process in proportion to the number of lights turned on. Rec ords have been made which enable the operators to make delivery of any desired quantities at any agreed time. Popular Mechanics.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Woman Shoots Intruder.

Terry Foley, a white man, 40 years old, was shot at Paragould by Mrs. Samantha Killison, in family row. Foley, it is alleged, went to the Killi- son home in an intoxicated condition. and was shot in the right shoulder with a rife
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Annual State Fair.

Il, -A'ehsAve plans are being made for a;,, Ie second annual State Fair, which e held in Hot Springs October sor ~ inclusive. The preparations sban .ne lair are beginning to take froI ana the work will be pushed
 ..Vin , 'nls time until the fair is open.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Accidentally Shot Himself

Hardin Murray, who lives near blytheville, accidentally shot and Killed himself recently. He was sit tng on plank fence, hol1ing a shotgun, the breach resting on a low CT plank. The gun slipped and was uischarged, the contents of one of the barrels striking the left side of 'ne head and killing him instantly.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
May Bore For Oil.

. A number of prominent citizens of
 'yeteeViile have under consideration e"e question of organizing a com pany to prospect for oil near that :, guy It is the belief of many that oil u paying quantities can be secured "' depth of from 1000 to 5000 feet.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
New Factory Secured.

Arrangements are being made to es- tablish S50,0OO factory at Paragould The plant will manufacture an auto matic pumping machine, a new hy- draulic air compressor and will turn out a number of small articles used by the hardware trade
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Bus Driver Stabbed.

In a dispute over a cab fare at Clarendon recently, T. c. Fife, the cab driver, is reported to have been stabbed in three places in the side and back. The wounds are serious and will probably result in the death of Fife.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Baby Died on Train,

,, Ns httle ten-days'old infant of A. IoS9ly or Jonesboro, died on the train n,h ehroute back from Memphis, t. ee the father had taken it to place ,o V ln an orphans home. but it was too r nYans to be admitted. The infants
 'ner died few days before.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Havoc by Nun Butterfly.

The dreaded nun butterfly is ap. bearing everywhere in Bohemia. threatening the devastation of the for ests. The neighboring woods of Sax ony and Silesia are also threatened. The ministry of agriculture has named a commission to investigate
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Find Body of Neqro.

The body of a negro was found near the railroad tracks in the out skirts of Batesville recently. The ne gro was afterwards identified as Ed Kitchens. The back of his head was crushed in, and it is supposed that he lay down too close to the railroad track and was killed by one of the night trains.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
ParaqouId Man Invents Hay Press.

Chester Smith of Paragould has se- cured papers from the patent office at Washington for a new hay press, which, it is said, will revolutionize the present system of baling hay. The press is inexpensive and can easily be operated by two-horsepower gas oline engine. It is claimed that the machine will turn out bale of hay in less than minute. The value of the machine is in the simplicity of its op- eration.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Slate Specimens at Department.

some very fine specimens of black ana red slate from a mine near Mena Ill Foik county has been presented to tue Department of Mines, Manufac- lures and Agriculture. Specimens of ieu siate were also contributed to the department from resident of Pike county.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Railroad to Raise Rice.

The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad has purchased 100000 acres of timber land in Desha county, near McGehee, and is having the land clear
 ed preparatory to planting it in rice,
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
A Gastronomie Joy.

You can talk about yaur ox-roasts, clambakes, spiketail bakquets, cham pagne suppers and midnight lunches. but after all, the jolliest, merriest, sat isfactoryest affair of all is a turkey
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
'oWn Marshal Found Dead

,;,n ? roy, town marshall of Nash. at To was found dead in bed recently traatnan aiA Aana, where he had gone for
 nt Tor acute indigestion.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
New Road to Be Built,

A new road to be known as the Hot Springs, Ouachita and Mena Railroad is now under headway, and work Is announced to begin within the next six months.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16
Children Locked In Burning House

Matthew Owens and his wife, who live near Salem, locked their four small children in a room while they went to a fish trap half mile distant, and on their return found their home on lire. The youngest child was badly burned and died a few hours later The other children were partially sui located and were unconscious, but were revived.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16

Representative IIughlett Coleman of Ar kansas county has been quite indisposed for the past week. and has gone to his home in Dewitt where he will remain several days to recuperate
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16

A concurrent resolution by Mir DuIaney. thanking the members of the Capitol Com mittee for their hard work and painstaking services was adopted by a unanimous vote in the House Tuesday.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16

By resolution presented by Senator Toney the members of the Senate vii hold caucus Friday evening at S o'clock for the purpose of selecting a president pro tenn. of the Senate, the election to b, held on Tuesday next
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16

Chairman DuLaney of the Appropria- tionS Committee stated Monday in the House that his work was well in hand. and that there would be doubt Of it being out of the way in time for adJs Iln- ment on May H.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16

Mir. Hamilton of 0uachita introduced resolution in the House Monday tender ing congratulatious of the House to Atr. Martin. of Yell. who was married Hast Sunday. The resolution was adopted ia general shout Of approval
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16

The House adopted a resolution Monday offered by Mir. Quinn recognizing the oforts of the State Fair Association of Hot Springs to bring into publicity the resources of the state, and endorsed tue work that had been undertaken
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16

The resolution presented in the House last Saturday asking for an investigEt tion into the physical condition of Gov. rner Little was presented by Mr Whits of
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16

measure raising the salary of the com- missioner of state lands from $1,700 year to S2,500, was killed by a few votes.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16

The Confederate roster bill was defeated lToney) holding that it required a two thirds majority 10 pass the bill Senator pIndaIl later made strong plea to tha clined 10 do so on the ground that the ap- propriation was one not required by tha constitution and he was still of the opinion that the bill required two thirds majority vote for its passage.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16

The Holland insurance bill. already pass ed m the Senate, which prohibits discrim- up for discussion before the House com mtttee Monday. Several arguments were presented pro and con on the measure A OO per cent reserve investment amendment was not approved and the committee threw. out an amendment striking out all put the enacting clause. No report was reached by the committee
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16

The Senate Thursday disposed of s great deal of House business, including the originating in that body. One was tn. resolution debarring the state cantol con tractors and the architect, George R. Mann from any future State work, the other pre- testing against the removal of the Umted States engineers office in Little Rock t. Memphis
 The bill providing for the maintenance of the Arkansas National Guard, carrying an appropriation of $2350O, was passed also the bill for the maintenance and sup port of the Arkansas School for the Blind the appropriation being $10S.S50 being about $10,OOO less than the appropriation of two yea% ago.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-16

The proposed amendment to the McDan- lel bill calling for the election of a super two years. instead of annually, as the bill provides, brought cut some debate in the Senate Friday. Senator Rector speaking in favor of it, and Senator Arnold opposing it. When put to vote the amendment was adopted.
 The Snate went into a Committee of the Whole to consider the bill providing for the establishing and maintenance of an other State agricultural school. The bill is by Glover of the House. The bill was still under consideration when recess was taken.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-28
DAVID SMITH DIES
At ACE OF 90 YEARS
One of the Oldest Pioneers OF
The County.
CAME FROM MARYLAND.

Hage- stown, Ind, Aug. 2S-David
Smith one of the Oldest residents of
Wayne county, died Tuesday morning
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joe
Winslow in Hagerstown. He has been
very low for several weeks and death
was expected any moment. He was
ninety years of age, April 4th, 1907.
Fifty-one years ago he came here
from Maryland and this county has
been his home ever since. He live d
on the old Knode farm, one and one
half miles north of town, for fifteen
years Shortly after removing TO
Hagerstown his wife died which was
16 years ago. BY trade he was har-
ness maker. For years or as long as
he was able he was sexton at the Pres
byterian church. Those of the child
rem who survive him are Mrs. Lenora
Craig, Huntington, Ind; Glenn Smith
of New Castle; Clay Smith, Illinois,
Mrs. Martha Purdy, Mrs. Nora Peir-
son and Mrs. Joe Winslow. The fu-
neral services will be held Thursday
afternoon at the Presbyterian church
at 2 o'clock Rev. Hawley and Elder
Teetor will officiate. Interment at
West Lawn cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-28
Biz AIR SHIP FALLS
At GREENV|LLE FAIR
Earl Hess, Aeronaut, Has Mar
row Escape from Death
While Exhibiting.
$1,000 WITNESS ACCIDENT.
TRAGIC FATE OF PROF. BALDWIN,
JUST TWO YEARS AGO, is RE-
cALLED-TooK PLACE AT THE
SAME PLACE..

Greenville, o., Aug. 2S.-With the
eyes of $1,000 people on him in the
air at a distance of over 400 feet, and
a mile and a half from the starting
point, Earl Hess, who manned one OF
the big KnaDenshue airships, was pre-
cipitated to the ground Tuesday, and
it is miracle that he was not killed
The huge balloon burst at the side
and started to the ground at high
speed, but the plucky sailor, strugg.-
ing for his life, in some way managed
to turn it around so that it formed a
parachute and slackened the speed to
commons with only Earring up. 1t
was his second voyage for the day
from the Darke county fairgrounds,
where the fair is now il progress.
The only cause for the accident that
seems plausible is the fact that, while
attempting to light from the first trip,
he ran into tree and it is thought
that the bag was wrecked
The balloon bag is now wrecked,
and it is not thought that any more
assertions will be made here this
week
1t is a coincidence that at the fair
here two years ago Prof. f. J. Baldwin
the presence of thousands by dyna-
mite that he carried to give an exhi-
bition in midair.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-28
Governor of Kentucky Assures
Cooperation in PrOteC-
ton to EX-ExecutiVe.
HIS TESTIMONY WANTED.
WILL BUT TESTIFY IN CALEB
POWERS CASE-TExT OF THE
LETTER..

Frankfort, KY, Aug. 2S.-In letter
addressed to Commonwealth Attorney
Robert Franklin of this city, chief pro-
scouting counsel for the state in the
ham assures that official of his coop
GRAFTON with him in seeing that Will
rest and allowed to return to the state
of Indiana if he will come to the Scott
circuit court at Georgetown, this state
to testify in the next trial of Caleb
Powers, charged with the murder con-
spiracy cases.
The governor declares that he and
the commemorative attorney can "ab-
solutely insure" Taylor such immun-
ity and a safe return TO Indiana. The
governors letter to the common
wealth's attorney reads as follows:
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Ex-
ecutive Department, Frankfort. To
Hon Robert B. Franklin, Common
wealth's Attorney-Dear Sir: In re-
Spouse to your communication of Aug
ust Is, in reference to the matter of
assuring William S. Taylor immunity
from arrest in the event of his COM
ing to Kentucky to testify in the case
of the Commonwealth VS.. Caleb Pow
ers, / wish to say to you that in every
possible way I shall cooperate with
you in seeing that said Taylor, # he
comes to testify in that case. shall be
protected from arrest and allowed to
return to Indiana. There is not the
slightest question that l. as governor
and you, as commonwealth attorney
of the district in which he is indicted,
can absolutely insure him such i'm
munity from arrest and safe return
to Indiana. You may therefore rely
implicitly upon my aid, if needed to
carry out your assurance to him of
this immunity. Very respectfully
yours,
81 C. W. BECKHAM,
Governor of Kentucky"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-28

Alexandria Bay, n. Y. Aug. rs
Am | a candidate for the republican
nomination for president? No, I have
/ not the bee. personally. Would / &C
/ cept the nomination? No citizen has
ever declined it or ever will. | would
rather contribute to making the next
Z session of congress a success, so that
my party will deserve and win sue
cess in 1908, than have the presidency
rendered to me on golden salver."
Representative ]. G. Cannon of Iii
nois. speaker of the last house, and
undoubtedly destined TO be speaker
of the next, the country's Uncle joe
and the choice of his state for the
nomination as President Roosevelt's
successor, said this with great earn
estness.
Takes Trip on Yacht
The speaker gave the interview sit
ting aft on the deck of the yacht own
ed by his friend, Representative JOS
eph c. Sibley of Pennsylvania. He
had come East, as is his custom, to
spend the last two weeks of August
with Mr.. Sibley and had been putting
in most of his time at Mr.. Sibley's
place on Volcour Bay, Lake Champ
lain.
Mr.. Sibley's other guests were Sen
ator Hemenway of Indiana, who is the
manager of the candidacy of Vice
President Fairbanks; Representatives
f. B. Vreeiand and George r. Maltby
of New York. who. at the proper time
probably will be found voting in the
national convention for Governor
Hughes, and former Representative L.
n. Littauer. whose first choice is
President Roosevelt whether he
wants it or not. Mr.. Sibley himself
is Knox man. Thus, when the yacht
arrived at Alexandria Bay, the small
party contained a pretty wide assort-
ment of presidential summer prefer
ences.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-28
GEN. PERRY WAS HONORED
Is Elected Director of National Rifle
Association.

Gen. Oran Perry, formerly of Rich
mond and now adjutant general OF the
Indiana National Guard has returned
from Camp Perry, O.. near Put-in-Bay.
where he was elected one of the six
directors of the National Rifle asso-
citation. Gen. Perry has been at Camp
Perry for a week, watching the in
dividual practice, prior to the team
shooting for the national honors
Gen. Perry believes the Indiana
team will make much better show
ing this year than last.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-28
CANNON WOULD NOT
|. DECLINE THE HONOR
Saws No Man Will Ever Decline
The Nomination for the
Presidency.
NOT AFFLICTED WITH BEE.

HE EXPRESSES HIMSELF AS DE
STRING CHIEFLY TO AID TIE RE
PUeLlcANS IN THE NEXT CON-
GRESS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-28
NO BUSINESS IS LIKELY
Council Will Meet Monday,
Which Is a Holiday.

Council will meet next Monday ev-
ening but it is quite probable that no
business will be transacted owing to
the fact that Monday is Labor Day.
The council will meet and vote to adj
journ. The only business of impor-
lance that council now has to consid-
er is the paving of North E street
from Tenth to Sixteenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-28
The Nonnaax OfLife.

Married people should learn what to do for
one anothers little ills. and for the Ills of the
children that may come. They are sure sooner
or later to have occasion to t-eat constipation
or indigestion. When the opportunity comes
remember that the quickest way TO obtain relief
and finally a perm aneut cure. is with Dr. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. the great herb laxative
con0ound A bottle should always be in the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-28
COMPL LAIN AGAINST WEEDS
Residents of the East End Cry-
ing for Relief.

Residents of the eastern sections of
the city are complaining against the
large weeds which are allowed to
grow on many of the lots. Weed cut
ting warnings seem to have fallen but
lightly upon the ears of many prop
erty owners. Although he has stated
several times that ne would soon
make an example of some property
owner in police court, for not obey
ing the city ordinance in regard 10
weed cutting. Street Commissioner
Dye has done nothing along this line
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-28

Recent explorers insist that there are
three natural bridges in southeastern
Utah as much larger than the Natural
Bridge in Virginia as Pixies Peak IS
higher than Mount Washington.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-28

Workmen engaged in pulling down
an old house in the Latin quarter of
Paris were attacked and severely bitten
by sixty wild cats. which are believed
TO have been bred in the cellars. -