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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
FARMING on the Yukon.

w. M. Swinehart has compiled for
publication the results of his expert
ence in farming at Fort Selkirk, and
these show that, taking one season
with another, the crops raised and the
prices received for the product are
sufficient to cause the average farmer
in the states to look to the north with
envy, says the Seattle Post-Intelli-
gencer. Dat hay, the chief crop pro-
duced, yields about three tons to the
acre and sells readily in the spring at
from 800 to $125 per ton. Demand
has never been lacking for all the hay
the farm produces, since the Dawson
White Horse stage line, on which from
ESQ to 400 horses are used every win
ter for several months, passes within
a few miles of the farm. Potatoes
yield from three to five tons to the
acre and bring as much as 25 cents
pound. The average price for series
of years has been fraction over 20
cents pound. Rutabagas yield six
tons to the acre and sell for 6 cents
pound, or 1920 an acre. Carrots yield
three tons to the acre and sell for Is
cents pound, return of 5000 per
acre. Cabbages vary in production to
season, ranging from three to eight
tons to the acre, and the price ranges
from Is to 20 cents a pound. It is an
exceptional season when the Swine
hart farm does not net it's owners an
income of $4,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
FEW GOOD MEERscHAuMs HERE.
Americans Do Not Make or Keep
Them Right, German Dealer Says.

You don't see the best meerschaum
pipes in this country" said German
pipe dealer who learned his trade in
Vienna. to a Kansas City Star writer.
Why? Because the Americans are
in too big hurry. Haven't time to
take care of observation-disclosures
even time to learn how. When the
American is through smoking he
knocks his pipe on the heel of his
shoe to remove the ashes, shoves it in
the most handy pocket and is on the
run.
Now, in the old country, man
takes his pipe seriously-very seri-
ously. He expects his meerschaum to
last him lifetime and then be in
good repair to hand down to his heir.
The pipe is passed from generation to
generation and it is always handled
as carefully as newborn babe The
smoker never touches the bowl while
1t is warm-that would spoil the fine,
glossy color. When the German has
completed his serious and meditative
smoke his pipe is laid very carefully
away, where it will cool properly and
without danger of scratching. He
does not ram it into his pocket with
other miscellaneous articles as the
rushing American does. He takes his
time and gives it his care and atten-
ton.
Inc best meerSchaum pipes in the
old country are made of soft meer-
schaum and are hand carved. Then
they are boiled in beeswax The fine
color is produced by the wax and nico-
tine combining. When the pipe is
smoked the wax softens from the heat.
That is why the pipe should not be
touched while warm Touching mars
the gloss.
The American manufacturer does
not carve or polish them by hand. The
work is done by machines. The soft
meerschaum, if treated that way,
would break, so hard meerschaum, a
low grade, is used. The hard CLAY
Will not absorb beeswax, so it is boiled
in glycerin. The most beautiful colors
cannot be produced with glycerin."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
AN IMPORTANT CASE
Patient Cured Of Ataxia Gives the
Entire Credit to Or. Williams
Pink Pills.

Mrs. s. c. Wellock, of ia Cleveland
Avenue, Everett, Mass, the wife of
an employee in the government works
at Chelsea, says:
81 had been troubled with nervous
ness for ten years and the disease
kept growing on me. Then I learned
that / was suffering from locomotor
ataxia. I had terrible tremblings in
my right leg which would get rigid
and when this happened in the street
mad to stand still until it passed
away to keep from falling. My right
arm felt as if a thousand needles were
pricking it. The sheet touching my
knee in bed would nearly cause me
to scream out with pain and both
knees were SO weak I could hardly
stand.
81 had to use a cane and be helped
about by my son. Then the pain be-
gan to settle in the calves of NV legs
and the muscles became numb and
qufyered constantly. The cords un-
der my knees seemed to be drawn up
tight and the terrible shooting pains
in my legs would nearly drive me in
sane. My toes became numb and at
times would prickle as if needles were
being thrust into them My eyes be-
came dull and black spots floated be.
fore them. My heart was very weak.
MY attention was called to DR..
Williams Pink Pills and l bought sew
eral boxes right away and soon felt
relief. l was so pleased that l kept
on taking them until they cured me
entirely, and l have had no symptoms
of the trouble for over year"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists or sent. postpaid. on re-
ceipt of price. so cents per box. six
boxes $3.50. by the Dr. Williams Med.
icine Company, Schenectady. N. Y.
A booklet. entitled Nervous Dis
ORDERS" sent free on request.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
Whine from Henry James.

Henry James, pursuing his theme.
"The Speech of American Women"
speaks of a group of Boston young
women, "all articulating as from sore
mouths, all mumbling and whining
and vocally limping and shutting as it
were together" He compares, also to
it's great disadvantage, school where
parents pay so much not to have their
boys taught to speak as gentlemen,
with one beyond the sea, in which
the proviso that the schoolmaster
shall speak as gentleman is so abso-
lutely VITAL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
TaIlest American Soldier.

The distinction of being the tallest
man in the United States army be-
longs to Ernest d. Peck, a first lieu.
tenant in the engineer corps. He is
six feet four and a half inches in
height. Lieutenant Peck is a native
of Wisconsin and was graduated from
the Oshkosh high school, Lieutenant
Peck is now on duty at Yellowstone
Park, Wyoming, and has supervised
the building of mil. .ary road known
as Peek'S Pike He is called Pixies
Peak by his comrades in the service.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
With a smooth IRON and

With smooth IRON and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as we'll at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
Oldest Chief Executive.

Gov Harris of Ohio is the Oldest
chief executive of any state in the
union, but is a very lively and potent
integer in the politics of the buckeye
state. He is II years old and has the
distinction of having twice been lieu
tenant governor before being elevated
to his present position by the death Of
Gov. Pattison.-Chicag Chronicle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
Still WORKING for Humanity.

Tennie Claflin, as she was called be-
fore she married an English lord and
went to England to live in the '70s, is
back again in New York. Her agita-
ton now is to promote happier mar
riages by lectures and informal enter
tainmentS in churches.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
kinsmen of Immortal GEORGE.

Many kindred of George Washing
ton dwell on and about the origina
Washington plantation in Westmore
land county, Virginia. The present &C
cupant of the plantation is named
George Washington
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
Had One NIGHT of Liberty.

Edward Trickett, fire warden and
formerly chief of the fire department
in Kansas City, retired a few days ago
and for the first time in 81 years
passed an entire night at his home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16

We daily influence each other for
good or evil. Let us not be the occa-
sion of misleading others by our sill.
ence when we ought to speak,. H.
Newman
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
mistake of a self-Made Man.

Yes. he got little fresh and TOLD
him plainly that knew my business
and added that was proud of the fact
that | am self-made man"
What did he say to that"
He said made mistake in 40
advertising for bids"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
Treatment of Kid Shoes.

To prevent kid shoes from becom-
ing hard and stiff after they have been
wet, they must be first rubbed with a
soft cloth Immediately after removing
them from the feet, and while still
damp kerosene oil should be rubbed
in well with a piece of flannel, repeat
ing this treatment again when the
first application is nearly dry. Then
place the shoes in warm place,
where the drying operation can be fin
ished gradually. Before wearing them
rub over once more with little kero-
sene, and then apply good kid polish
in the usual manner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-01-16
Surgery.

They claim that by means of mod
'ern surgery bad boys may be rendered
good
I'll stick to the old-fashioned kind :"
What's that?"
SHINING 'em alive louisville
Courier-Journal
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
State Capital Notes
Transcripts Filed.

The following transcripts were filed in the Supreme Court this week: w. B. Alexander, State Capitol Commis- sioner, against State Auditor A. E. Moore, being a mandamus proceeding to require the state auditor to honor warrant for $14.20, due plaintiff as member of the State Capitol Commits sion. The case was brought to test the legality of the ruling of the attor- ney general in regard to the question as to whether the State shall honor warrants drawn on the state capitol fund, the attorney general holding that they cannot be honored because of the failure of the recent legislature to make any appropriation for the purpose. G. w. Hood against J. L. Bell, on appeal from the Hampstead Circuit Court, being a suit for the re- plevin of two hogs valued at $50. A. J. Garden against Edward Bailey and others, on appeal from the Pulaski Circuit Court, being a suit for gar nishment, the amount involved being S25. State of Arkansas against Nathan Larimore, on appeal from the Sebas- tian Circuit Court. The defendant was convicted on the charge of being acces sory to arson and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. State of Arkansas against J. w. Blevins, on appeal from the Cleburne Circuit Court. Defendant was convicted in the lower court on the charge of per jury in a civil case and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. State Of Arkansas against E. B. Hudspeth, on appeal from the Pike Circuit Court. The defendant was convicted of the charge of assault to kill and sentenced 10 pay a fine of $500 and to serve one year in the penitentiary. $. J. and w. w. Wilson against the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad Company, on appeal from the Boone Circuit Court, Plaintiffs sued the railroad company in the lower court for $1,500 damages for alleged refusal of the company to furnish men with cars for the shipment of livestock. The lower court gave the plaintiffs judgment for $1,064, where upon the railroad company took an ap- peal.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
Masons Elect Officers,

The Masonic Grand Lodge of Ark ansas adjourned its annual meeting Wednesday night, with the installa- tion of Grand Officers. They are as follows: Grand master, M. w. Greeson, Preston; deputy grand master, E. A. McCulloch, Little Rock; grand lec- turer, John M. Oathout, Bonneville; grand orator, M. J. Manning, Claren- don; grand senior warden, Al. Witt. Pocahontas; grand junior warden, F. G. Lindsay, Bentonville; grand treas urer, c. E. Rosenbaum, Little Rock; grand secretary, Fay Hampstead, Lit tie Rock; grand senior deacon, Mark P. Olney, Mena; grand junior deacon, Wm T. Hammock. Quitman; grand chaplain, F. N Brewer, Beebe; grand tyler, Jas. w. Hull, Little Rock. The members of the Board of Control and of the trustees of the Orphan's Home were reappointed.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
Must Rush Work.

At the meeting of the City Council Monday night, an ordinance passed the first reading providing for the purchase by the city of a site for the proposed Carnegie library building. Edward l.. Filson of New York, the architect who has charge of plans for the structure, is expected to arrive here this week and work on the foundation is expected to begin within 30 days. In order to secure MT. Carnegie's donation, work must begin before January l, 1908, and the Carnegie Library Board has recently been moving rapidly with the above result. Should not construction be under way by the first of next year, the offer of $S8,100 for the build ing would expire. The recommends tion of the Library Board that site on the Southwest corner of Louisiana and Seventh streets be purchased was read at the council meeting, and then an ordinance was proposed and passed first reading for the purchase of the site for $11,177.50, to be paid as fol- lows: January 25, 1908, $4,050; Jan- uary 1, 1909, $5,39S.74, and January 25, 1910, $6,228.76.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
Will Not Leave City.

Official denial has been made to the report sent out from Chattanooga through the Associated Press that the Little Rock baseball franchise has been sold to Chattanooga for $18,000. The Little Rock franchise vii lnot be allowed to leave the city, according to a statement of baseball officials. The report is believed to have origin ated in the fact that a Dallas (Texas) broker recently wrote the Little Rock Baseball Association asking whether the franchise could be bought. A re- ply was sent, so the story goes, that Little Rocks rights could be had for $18,OO0, providing the purchasers would agree not to remove the fran chise from Little Rock.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
Eastern Star Adjourns.

The Grand Order of the Eastern Star which has been in session at the Masonic Temple has closed its ses- sions. The last evening was taken up by the installation of officers, who were elected a the afternoon session. Fol lowing are the officers installed: Grand matron, Mrs. Winnie D. Simpson Of Corning; grand patron, B. B. Ammons, Jasper; associate grand matron, Mrs. Lillian Lee, Benton; associate grand patron, R. L. Morgan; grand secretary, J. F. Hopkins, Mabelvale. grand treas urer, Mrs. Cora Westerfeld; grand conductress, Mrs. Nola E. Ross, Pine Bluff; associate grand conductress' Mrs, George Thornburgh.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
Reunion of Masons Closes.

The Scottish Rite Masons of the val ley of Little Rock. have concluded their work after a three days session. A class, composed of representative business and professional men from all sections of the State, have been ele- vated to Scottish Rite degrees, and those who attended, declare that the sessions just closed were the most interesting and instructive held III years. The staff of officers who con- ferred the various degrees, from fourth to thirty-second, were well versed in the ritual, and the ceremonies were most impressive and interesting. The Arkansas consistory is now composed of some 900 members, one of the larg- est in the Southern jurisdiction, and possesses the finest home in the South. The death of Frederick Webber re gently was the cause of much regret among the high Masons attending the reunion. MT. Webber, one of the high est Masons in the United States, was secretary of the Supreme Council at the time of his death. The Supreme Council will, at it's pleasure, elect an other to succeed to his place in the council, which is composed of 33 thir- ty-third degree Masons in the United States And from this thirty-three, successor to Secretary Webber will be elected. The Mason who will succeed MT. Webber as a member of the Su- preme Council will be selected from the list of honorary thirty-third degree Masons in this country. There are 14 Masons of this rank in Arkansas, and many others throughout the coun- try. c. E. Rosenbaum is the Arkan- sas member of the council
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
Will Soon Make Transfer.

While the transfer of West End park to the city has not formally been ef- fected. it is stated that it will be made in a short time, as both the city and the management of the Little Rock Railway and Electric Company desire that the basis for street work and work on the street railway be established as soon as possible. The purchase of the park from the street railway com- pany was authorized at a meeting Of the City Council recently. In exchange for the six blocks which constitute the park the city is to pay $3O,OOO, and allow concessions as to paving on West Fifth street, and as to the type of rails to be used on West Fifth and other streets.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
Consider Question of Hospital.

The proposed erection of hospital in Little Rock by the Methodists of Arkansas will be the principal ques- tion to be considered by the Little Rock Conference, which meets at Nal vern November 27 and the White River Conference, which will meet December F at Corning. Indications are that the conferences will report favorably upon the proposition to erect a Methodist hospital in Little Rock with funds secured from Arkansas Methodists exclusively. At the last State Conference a plan for a hospi- tai to be erected by seven Southern States was submitted. This was reject ed and a committee was appointed to take up the matter of building hos pital for Arkansas alone. If the Lit tie Rock and White River conferences report favorably to the plan the pro- tect will be pushed rapidly.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
Fought Flames Until Overcome.

A little son of A. H. Gillham, living near Charleston, was horribly burned while playing with other children of the household, making a bonfire. His clothes became ignited and with rare presence of mind the little six year-old fought to extinguish the flames, pouring water on himself until the supply was exhausted and then tea1ing the burning garments from his body until overcome by pain, he crawled under the house to die. He fingered several hours in great agony
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
Patent Boat Propeller.

Fred E. Renick of Mammoth Spring has secured patent upon device for driving a rowboat with only the frac- tion of the effort now required in the use of oars. It consists of a water wheel, which is so arranged as to pro pei boat with very slight effort. The device has been tested and has proved a success. It is said that Renick has refused several offers for his patent, although a number of them amounted to more than a thousand dollars.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
S-,--s6 s6W u---..----N ( ARKANSAS N ESTATE NEWSQ
No Law to Prevent FiddIinq.

w. D. French, an eccentric citizen Of Paragould, was arraigned in the mayors court recently on a warrant sworn out by neighbors charging him with disturbing the peace. French was in the habit of getting up at a. m., and saving a supply of wood for the next day. Then he would get out his fiddle and play until the family was ready for breakfast. After hearing all the evidence the mayor decided that he knew of no law that prevented a man from saving wood or saving 8 fiddle.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
knifed HjuhWayman,

Grover Phillips, a young white man, was held up by negro highwayman the back of the head with club, stag gering him and drawing blood from the scalp in profuse quantities. MT. Phillips succeeded in drawing a pocket knife and drove it into the body of the negro a couple of times, which caused him to beat a retreat. MT. Phillips injuries are reported as very painful, but not dangerous.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
Fire From Spontaneous Combustion

An immense coal pile, consisting of more than one thousand carloads stored by the railroad company at Wynne, has become ignited inside by spontaneous combustion, and is threat ened with destruction. The fire has as yet not appeared on the surface but the coal mountain is smoking from the internal heat and big fire may result. .Men and teams are at work tearing away the coal to get to the seat of the fire to extinguish it.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
ScaIded To Death.

John B. Williams, a fireman on the Cotton Belt Railroad was scalded to death under his engine near New Lew isville. He was firing on freight en- zine which had broken down, and an other engine had been brought to pull the disabled one on to a sidetrack in order to let passenger pass by. In some manner the engine was over turned, and Williams, who was alone on it at the time, was hurled against the top of the cab and knocked uncon- scious, and when found was lying in boiling steam and water, which had escaped from the overturned boiler. He was cooked to death when found.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
Switchman Killed.

William A. Harrison, switchman on the Iron Mountain was struck and fatally injured by freight train in the yards of the company at Ar genta. He died from his injuries within an hour after he was hurt.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
Clothes Iqnited From Lamp.

Sarah Joyner, little six-year-old girl living at Jonesboro was burned to death recently. She was attempting to light lamp when her clothing caught fire, burning her so severely that
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
Died From Effects of Burns.

Electra Alphin, 17-year-old girl iiv- ing at Pocahontas, died recently from the effects of burns received few hours previous. Her clothing caught fire from a heating stove burning her horribly before help arrived.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
Wine Rooms Barred.

The county judge of Sebastian coun- ty has announced that he will not grant a license next year to any sa- loon in Fort Smith that has a wine room connected with it. He will also insist, before granting a license that all means of communication between a restaurant and a saloon shall be closed.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
Mother Saw Child Burn.

Miss Wright, young girl of sixteen years, living at Piggott was burned to death recently in the presence of an invalid mother who was powerless to aid her. The girls clothing caught fire from a cooking stove. The moth CT. who was forced to see her child burn. is in a critical condition.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
A Voluntary Bankrupt.

Chas. w. Mcclure, sawmill man of Texarkana, has filed a voluntary peti- tion in bankruptcy in the Federal Court. The assets are estimated at S3,000 and the liabilities at $4.500.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
To Aid the Farmers.

The banks at Greenwood have de- cided to assist the farmers in that locality by advancing them $12,000 on the cotton they have stored in the Un- ion warehouse at that place.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
May Soon Have Free Delivery.

The Mena postoffice is nearing the mark when it's claims for free delivery service will be recognized. The regu- lations of the department require that the business of an office shall amount to $10,O00 or more annually, aside from the mail order department. The receipts of the Mena office for the last quarter came to within less than one-fourth of the required amount.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
May Term Ends.

The May term of the Arkansas Su- preme Court ended with Mondays ses- sion. The November term will begin Monday, November 25, at which time all criminal cases on the docket will be peremptorily called.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
Three New Towns.

Three newly incorporated towns, recently by the Poinsett county court. The recent legislature passed 6 law requiring all towns to be incorporated where saloons are operated after the first of the year, in order to afford the public police protection, and these towns took advantage of the enact ment in this way.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-28
Passenger Service Inaueurated.

Regular passenger train service has been inaugurated on the Memphis. Paris and Gulf road between Nash vile and Ashdown where the road in tersects the Frisco and Kansas City southern Systems.