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Woodruff County news., 1907-10-24
NOTICE OF FILING PETITION
 FOR CONFIRMATION OF TlTLR,

In Woodruff Chaneery Court, Northern Ds.
 trict.
 Notice is hereby given that W. W. Rodgers has filed his petition in this court, to have his. title confirmed in the following lands so.vit: The South Half of the South West Quarter of Section 5S, Township 8, North, Range West all of which said lands are situated in Wood ruff County, Arkansas, Any and all persons having an interest In said lands, or any part thereof are hereby csll- ed upon to appear and show cause, if any they can, at the December term 1907 of the Chancery Court of Woodruf County why petitioners title to said lands should not be
 confirmed, WILL MooRMAN, Clerk.
 This 7th day of October 1907,
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-24

One day last week, while sad and dresry, weak and weary across the unswept floor, we heard at first a gentle tapping, then it be- came an earnest rapplng at our sanctum door. "Come in!" we said while we pondered, and in silence still we wondered what for us could be in store; then the doorbolt softly turning, in he walked; our cheek was burning, thought of crimson gore! Are you the man what does the writ ing7 (what will rhyme with this but fghtingf quickly thought we o'er.) Sir, we are,' we gently told him, holding to the boys to hold him if he tried to beat us sore. Then you will please give credit opposite that little debt for a dollar and quarter more; l like your paper and will take it as long as you strive to make it as good as it has been before.' We jumped He dodged, thus missed him, even if the boys did roar; so seldom treated in this manner we felt in- clined to shout hozanner, only this and nothing moro.
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-24

by his if so disposed. Keep cool. Argue politics if you will, but do it calmly and reasonably, and bear this fact always in mind, that just as you have made up your mind unalterably as to the way in which you will vote, ninety-nine hun dredths of the voting population has done the same thing.
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-24
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
County Officials.
Court Sessions.

Circuit Court, Northern District,-Meet Third Monday in February and August. Sou thern Distriet-First Monday in March and September. H. N. Hutton, Judge; WM Moorman, Clerk.
 Chancery Court. Northern Dstrict,-Meets First Monday in May and December. South ern District-Second Monday in February and September. Ed. D. Robertson, Chancellor; Win Moorman Clerk.
 County COurt.-Meets First Monday fn Janu- ary. April, July and October. J. F. Sommert Judge; T. E. Simpson, Clerk.
 Probate Court.-Meets Fourth Monday Tn January, April July and October J. F Som mers, Judge: T. E. Simpson, Clerk.
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-24
Announcements.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

We are authorized to announce J. M. Vine yard, of Helena. as candidate for the office of Prosecuting Attorney for this the First Judicial District, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 COMNTY AND PROBATE COURT CLERK
 We are authorized to announce F. B. Win free, of Tip candidate for the office of county and probate court clerk of this county subject to the action of the democratic party. SHERIFF.
 We are authorized to announce T. Eek Simpson, of Augusta, as candidate for the office of sheriff of this county subject to the action of the democratic party.
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-24
T. ECK SIMPSON

In the proper column will be found the announcement of Coun- ty Clerk T. Eek Simpson as a can- didate for the office of Sheriff of Woodruff County.
 The subject of this article has a warm spot in the heart of almost
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-24
OUR NEW SUBSCRIBERS.

Below is list of those who paid us in advance for the NEWS since our last issue.
 Dotson Shockley, R. F. D. No. 1, Chas. Thompson, R. F. D. No. 2, Mrs. Eliza Cariker, McCrory Ark, w. P. Merrill, Wiville, Ark J. B. Jones, Wynne, Ark, Louis Johnson, Charleston, Ark.
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-24

There is no class, community, or condition of society that is inn proved by waiting for outside as- sistance, for regardless of all talk about helping each other, the suc- cessful man or woman gets there only by helping themselves.
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-24

The country is just now secured by enthusiastic hunters, with $10 dogs and $50 guns, who shoot away $1 worth of ammunition, wear out $5 worth of clothes, and spend $2 worth of time to get 30c worth of game.
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-24
City Officials.

Mayor Dave bufAe"' Recorder H. W.1ernsaD' Marshal LP Taylor Treasnrer R.B, Heating.
 Alderman: J. W. Wilder, J. O. mcCrors, N M. Conner. Fletcher Lewis and R. E. hesAlr'
 Street Committees: J. W. Wilder ana '' V McCrory.
 Finance Committee: Fletcher Lewis anu ~ B. Heating.
 Board of Health; Fletcher Lewis pr D, - Hargis, Dr. B, Howell. R. B. Heating ana A'' or Burkett. =.
 Ordinance Committee; Fletcher LEWIS 'D' R. B. Heating.
Woodruff County news., 1907-10-24
Public Examinations.

Teachers Public Examinations TnufST day and Friday in March. June, Septemoef and December.
The Ocala banner., 1907-08-09

3-Piece Bed Room Suites
$3.50 value Golden oak three-piece
Bed Room Suite, sale price, go. I10S
S32.on value. Beautiful Finish Golden
Oak thrcepiece Bed Room Suite.
sale price '.' '.. ... ... ... -.. IL, 30
$500" value, -. 90. 60. ... ... - Is
The Ocala banner., 1907-08-09
Crockery.

"' piece Dresden China Dinner Sci.
$500 value guaranteed nor TO
crack, ..- ... 90. ... .... o.. $500 9,9N
900 piece Dinner SCI. HayiIand China.
p tone color. decorated in gold. good
enough for a millionaire, $3.50 val
Ve' al This sale only -. 800 ... 11.3i
>" dozen Imported Cups and Saucors.
never sold for less than 75c per SET
of six .-- .,. ,.. ... &C.. ... ..... he
IS dozen White China Dinner Plates.
@oc per ser of six, going now for J<c
The Ocala banner., 1907-08-09

Chicago, Illinois Appraisers and AdSter and Must B. Sold to
prices ever heard Of No price ahng like this sale ever hap
rabe goods Remember, this stock be TURNED INTO
been torn to pieces Costs considered The one and only
daybe hand early and get advantage Of the best Of the bio
lONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED Rsnsnlb.r 9 DAYS the
goods at an immense saving you
The Ocala banner., 1907-08-09

Sideboards.
$3.50 value. Solid Oak. carved head
board, 6Ni-in- beveled plate glass.
sale price, &C.. -. 90. -. -, II.9Nl
$1,000 oak. sale price. -. ..- -. 40
S25oo value. Solid Golden Oak cary
ed fronts. highly polished, sale LOO
S25,oo value. Sawed Oak, perfect beau
", sal" price e., .'' ''. 49, u 90
S5aoo Quarter Sawed Oak, piano pol
ished hand rubbed. French plate
1-i-in. beyeled mirror. model of
perfection. sale price. ..- ... ..- 1I.>5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04
Jewish Women at Norfolk.

NORFOLK, va, Nov. 4.--Prominent
women Of the Hebrew race from yarl.
Gus parts OF the country assembled In
Norfolk today for the purpose Of TAX
ing part in the sessions Of the Ma.
tional Council of Jewish Women. Mrs.
Hugo Rosenberg is president Of the
council and will preside at the meet.
ings, which will be held in the expo.
sition auditorium, the Jewish temple
and the Hotel Fairfax. Headquarters
for the delegates have been establish.
ed at the Monticello hotel
In fifty-fve American cities there
are sections OF the National Council
OF Jewish Women. There are also
nineteen junior sections. The total
membership Of the order which Is at.
filiated with the National Federation
OF Woman's Clubs, Is 10.9S2. repre-.
senting the brains and intelligence Of
Jewish femlninity In this country.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04
New York Gas Eiaht.

NEW YORK, NOV. Argument in
the gas cases, involving the constitu-
tionality Of the law passed by the Leg
islature reducing the price OF gas to
so cents a thousand for private con-
sumers, was resumed to-day. Ex-
Judge Parker and former Governor
David B. Hill will make the principal
arguments in behalf of the people.
John A. Carney is chief Of the Consoli-
dalton Gas counsel. He urged a speedy
consideration of the case. declaring
that the gas companies had 10000
600 tied up by the court pending a
final decision Of the court pending L
final decision Of the case.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04
Fuse to Fight Tammany.

NEW YORK. Nov. 4.-Despite the
attempts of the party managers to
arouse enthusiasm in the State and
local elections, the campaign closing
today has been very quiet one. In
this city greatest interest attaches 10
the attempt to defeat the Tammany
ticket by the Observation-Disclosures
League fusion. William Randolph
Hearst lius taken prominent part in
the speaking campaign OF the fusion.
lists. Leader Murphy, OF TammaRy
hall, estimates the majority OF the
Tammany ticket at from $4,000 TO CO.,
900, and declares that but for the fall.
ing of in the registration the major.
ity would be as big us 1t was the year
Coler ran for governor. when Tam
many carried the county by $4,000.
Herbert Parsons. of the Republican
county committee, asserts that Mayor
McClellan's Endorsement Of the Tam.
many ticket will be great aid in
rolling up a big majority for the
Hearst-Republican candidates.
Charges have been made by W. r.
Hearst and other supporters Of the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04


fusion ticket that TIE Ia,anany LEAD!
sshaye planned 70 perpetrate gigan;
Eiie frauds ~ The polls tomorrow II
IS declared that on the East Side the
lists have been padded ever more
heavily than ever before ~
Thel oyershadoSin feature I'M the
State campaign has been the re:en.
trance Of exc Governor and former Sen.
tator David B. Hin into active partici-
patton in politics. Owing to III health.
Mr.. Hill announced two years ago his
permanent retirement from publiclife.
Hasing regained his health, he has
again entered the arena Of political
affairs, and is credited with fayorins
the nomination Of W. y. Bryan next
year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04
Nesroes Demand BlHishI,tsI,

II 9Ssgroess Des's q y 7ig l3ts.
I Hous oN, Tesas; yoy. peelas
Ing that they have grown tired d.
being considered as pa@ns In the grest
game anne Of party politics, Representa-
tive negroes from an over Texas are
gathering In Houston today to con,
slider ways and means 3 Of securins
what they consider their .rights"ifronl
the Republican party leaders Of the
State The cali for the meeting, which
will be formally opened at noon to.
morrow. was Issued by the officials Of
the AfrorAmerican League Of Texas.
Delegates have been appointed from
nearly ali the centers OF colored popu.
lation. In the call It is announced
that the practice OF our white Re.
publican brethren in getting togeth.
er. holding star chamber sessions. Sc.
lecting, candidates. and deciding ques.
tons, and then looking to the! negroes
TO furnish the votes. will no longer be
submitted to-"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04

URBANA, H., Nov. with IN elab.
crate programme Of music and address.
es, the new auditorium OF the Univer.
sity Of Illinois will be dedicated to-day
and tomorrow. The exercises began
this afternoon and will close tomorrow
evening with concert by the Thorn.
as orchestra. The concerts Will In.
clude the rendition OF all the works Of
Edward Alexander Mcdowell, who
was declared. by vote taken by the
university authorities. to be the great.
est of American composers. For this
reason the programme In connection
with the ceremonies is distinctly In
honor Of Mcdowell. A marble tablet
has been set,up in the building to com.
memorate the man and the event.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04
Cincinnati Campaign.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. with
five parties in the feld-Republican,
Democrat. Socialist, Prohibitionist aud
the City party-the municipal cam
palgn in Cincinnati. closing this even.
ing. has been one Of the most strenu'
GUS in the history Of the city. The
City party has waged the most deter.
mined campaign. and, on the eve OF
election, its adherents are most con.
fident Of success. Many novelties have
been introduced in the campaign Just
closed. including the use OF phone
graphs as substitute for stump speak
eys.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04
Mississippi state Fair.

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 4. Final
preparations were completed to-day
for the formal Inauguration tomorrow
Of the Mississippi State fair. The
work Of installing the agricultural In
dustrial and live stock displays is now
nearing completion, and when the
gates swing open tomorrow, the early
yisitors.will see the best exposition OF
the varied resources Of Mississippi
even attempted. The fair wifi remain
open until November 16, inclusive, the
programme including many special
days. The Mississippi Derby, to be
ruin November Is, is the feature OF
the racing programme.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04
An Enthusiastim Customer

Told her grocer that II he refused to
handle "OUR-PIE" Preparation she
would trade elsewhere. She knew she
could make Lemon. Chocolate and Gus
tard pies better than the expert cook
II she used "OUR-PIE" us all the In
gradients, carefully prepared, are in
the package, ready for immediate use
Each package. enough for two large
pies, 10 cents. Order dozen to-day
from your grocer. Excellent also as
pudding sauce. cake filling, etc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04
johnson Vervus Burton.

q CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 4.--What
will probably be the most important
and far:reaching In its effects Of any
municipal contest in the history Of
America will be fought out at the polls
Ia Cleveland tomorrow. Backed by
President Roosevelt. Secretary Taft
and the entire influence OF the national
administration, Congressman Theo.
1ore b. Burton has entered the lists In
a battle for political life or death with
Mayor Tom L. Johnson. At the John
son headquarters to-day It was assert.
ed that the mayor is certain Of piling
up a greater plurality than in his last
race two years ago. when he won by
nearly 10000. II successful in to.mor-
rows election. Johnson will serve his
fourth time as chief executive Of Ohio's
largest city. III
i Congressman Burton expresses him
self as being entirely satisfied with
the results OF the campaign that has
been carried on in his favor, and de.
ciares that 1t can have no other re.
suit than the wrestling of the city from
the Democrats. The Endorsement Of
Burton by President Roosevelt has
given the election national bearing.
and a victory for Burton will be con.
silered also victory for Roosevelt an'l
TAFT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04
5 sro IL MILWAUKEE,.

aiILWAJiKRE, Wiz, NOV, lifea
Satire, tsat play wright i hsn
10 witness the iirst American perform
,anee OK Ills lratna John Gisyd q
Honor, \ which will take place here ~
night James X. Haekett VIM play
the leading role. The play had q run
OF 40 nights IN London, and the dis.
:tinguished author Of s.The Walls Of
Jericho" IS anxious for It to score an
equal or greater success in this coun.
try. For this reason. he has chosen
to be present at its opening, rather
than in London, where another play
Of his. The Barrier, lin which Marie
Tempest has the leading role, opens at
the Comedy theater on November IS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. NOV. "A
fire completely destroyed the plant Of
the Grand Rapids Clock and Mantel
Company yesterday. The building was
filed with clocks and mantels. The
loss is said to be $4,000 partially COZ.
cred by insurance. y y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04
Guns Be lsed ln
lIenfnck EIectiO ns

machine Democrat. ssfssi'
The principal Issue q the campaign
is the election law 1t Is alleged by
the Democrats that the Republican
party in Maryland Is sustained by the
negro vote, and II the former are sue.
cessful IN to.morrow's elections It Is
probable that Acknowledgement
moasure, similar to those adopted In
various southern States. will be
brought before the legislature.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04
] Maryland I; Republicans Hopeful.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. 1.-THE
State campaign In Maryland, which
closes to-day. has been an exciting
struggle for big political stakes. In
addition !, to the State ticket, includ,
iDg the governor controller and attor'
\ ney general, legislature is to. be
chosen that will elect two United
States Senators--one to fill the unex,
pired term OF the late Senator Cor,
man the other for the succeeding full
4 term. &.
Adherents Of George R. Gather, o!
Baltimore, the Republican candidate
for governor, declare that not in forty
years has the outlook for Republican
\ landslide In Maryland been so bright
&Gaither3 is a Republican OF the Roose
! Teit$type, and his success would thus
reflect credit upon the national adj
\ ADMINISTRATION. IL
Anstin l.. Crothers. who resigned
from the judiciary upon securing the
nominadon, is the Democratic stand
ard &bearer. He is a competent and
honest lawyer and jurist. highly popu
with the people Of the State, and
i the only charge that has been made
against his political enemies is tina,
he has always been associated witt,
the German "ring'-o Of State and county
spoiitleians. Governor Warfeld, WIN
sses ~ the Democratic ticket to vic
tory "a e0s by 1865. was an anti
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04
Fer Billiard Championship.

K CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-George Sutton,
holder of the worlds championship. at
1872 balk line billiards, and Jake
sehafer, will meet here tomorrow for
the cup and n $500 side bet. a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04

Let us speak Of men us we find them,
And censure only what we can see,
Remembering that none can be per.
feet
Unless they use HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea.
South Side Pharmacy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04
New Jersey ls Doubtful.

TRENTON. n. j.. Nov. 4.-While
the campaign managers OF both par.
tirs arc loudly clamorous Of certain
victory. dark cloud Of doubt hoyers
over the result OF tomorrow's State
election. The followers Of Judge
franklin Fort the Republican nom.
inee for governor, are confident that
his minority viii be even greater than
that received by Governor Stokes,
which was 51,C44. Frank s. Katzen.
bach. Jr., Is the Democratic nominee.
and at Democratic headquarters his
election is claimed by from 10000 to
$4,000. Local issues, such as the
Bishops law, have obscure,l national
policies in the campaign, and the re-
suit will have little bearing. owe way
or another, on the national admins.
tration.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-04
Not S Fro o IN
@ The States

@ the States
LOUISVILLE. KY Noy. Go 10
the polls WITH your pockets full Of
stunea aEd With .forty.fours' in your
( prei.ets ,5$$
Tlifii statement, attributed to can.
.iidnte promises exciting times ia
Kentucky tomorrow, when the cleo.
yors oil The Blue Grass State will
el,oose i governor and all other State
7f!Icers and members OF both branches
m lie general assembly who in turn
+ MN elerts d United States Senator.
Both parties have carried on a hard
and rigorous campaign, in which
rnapy men Of national fame have par
ticipated. The Democratic forces,
tleadedS b. s. W. Hager OF Boyd coun.
II. ase confident Of victory, while the
Republicans. with Augustus E. VIII
lisoE. o. jefferson county, as the stand
Z asd.heurer, arc apparently equally Ger.
Z tain OF itccess. Governor j. G. w.
ilechhami rs he nominee OF the Dem.
.ocrats Tor United States senator. The
I.tpnhffeaHs, Il they should capture
I shs legislature, which is exceedingly
4 ,ioubt tal. fsottd probably award the
senatorial stoga tofformer Governor W.
b. Rsaglsy. &
m addition to the two dominant par.
) dies, TIRES others have placed gaberna-
torial tickets in the field. The Social.
LIST nominee lis Claude Andrews, Of
\ Bellevue. aud the Socialist Labor tick.
et IS headed by ,. II. Arnold, Of Louis
vile. The Prohlbitlonists have non-
mated u y. Pickett, Of Jesamine coun-
for the governorship. X
State Chairman Henry B. Haines
estimates the Democratic majority. nj
~. 900 All of the districts, he de-
IeIares, are safely Democratic by from
ZOO TO 1900. with the possible excep.
homo tile Fifth, which is admittedly
donbtfuI. and the Eleventh. which Is
concealed to the Republicans by 49,.
7 900.
Colonel Albert Scott, chairman Of
the Republican State campaign com
s5riittee, declares that Wilson will be
eleeted by a majority Of at least G..
900, and possibly $1,000. giving as rea-
Sons the popularity Of President
Roosevelt and his policies in Ken
tneky, The esteem in which the gu
bernatoriaf candidate Is held and the
alleged general dissatisfaction with
4 The. Democratic party's management of
The States affairs.
q ID 1908 Governor Beckham. Demo-
crat, received majority OF 2G,25o over
Norris B. geiknap. and in 1900 his
majority over John w. Yerkes was L.
600 1889 W. S. Taylor, Republi-
i can. now a resident Of Indiana. re-
Scelvea, a majority on the face Of the
returns or 1883 over Williar Goebel.
Democrat. In the Presidential cleo.
ton or 1904 Alton B.55Parker's major
III over President Roosevelt was IL
$50
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