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Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-22
THE LOAD OF THE LAZY.
This Man Worked Hard in His Own
Particular Way.

One of the neighborhood loafers sat
comfortably smoking his foul pipe, &C
cording to his daily custom, in the pre-
scription room of a drug store. He
was soliloquizing aloud to the clerk.
Here is a sample of his sound, con-
tented philosophy: IN tell you what!
A man is mighty miserable if he aim
got nothin' to do, when he amt work
in at somethin', l know tive tried
both ways an / find that there ain t
nothin' that makes a man more miser-
able than dom nothin'. But, you
know, there's two kinds of work; one
of them is where a teller goes to work
at six in the mornin' an works with
his hands till six at night The other
is where a Teller sits around an thinks.
l amt never happy unless I'm work
in, but l don't believe in that first
kind of work. l believe in thinkin' all
day long, an that's harder than the
other kind, l can tell you-you just
try it if you don't believe me; man
is mighty miserable when he amt
workin'"
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-22

keep the government from despoiling
it, Miss Lydia Conley, the only In
dian woman lawyer in the country,
has erected a cottage in the center of
Huron cemetery here, and with a
shotgun will drive off those who at
tempt to take possession of the prop
erty.
Uncle Sam has undertaken to sell
the property, which is the last rest
ing place of the old and famous tribe
of Wyandot Indians, which once oc-
cupied the whole state of Ohio, and
which was driven slowly westward,
making its last stand in Kansas.
The government, at the request of
the city authorities, has had com
mission appointed to dispose of the
property.
Miss Conley sought to prevent this
in the federal circuit court, but she
has been ruled against, and it was
the ruling that caused her to prepare
to guard her mothers grave when the
time comes. She says no one shall
move the bodies of her loved ones
from their last resting place so long
as she is able to lift hand in pro
test
Miss Conley has many of the popu-
lar attributes of the Indian. 1t is her
boast that illness is a stranger to
her, merely by reason of the fact that
she instinctively obeys the Indian
rules of health. She can work for
xnfi+h
feeling fatigue. In fact, her whole
time is spent in a manner that would
put girl less hardy out of the run
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-22

norance or for mercenary reasons are
opposing the sale of all household
remedies, qchg is it not equally neceS-
8dTy for patients to knoto the compo-
Sition of the remedy prescribed by a
physician? Does any sane person be-
lieve that the opium in a physicians
prescription is less potent or less like
ly to create drug habit than the OPT
um in a proprietary medicine? As a
matter of fdck. more opinm-dddicts
and cocdin-fendS haze been made
through the criminal cdreleSSneSS of
ignorant physicians than By any other
means.
Unquestionably, there are a number
of proprietary remedies on the market
the sales of which should be prohibit
ed, and no doubt they will be when
the requirements of the Food and
Drugs Act are rigidly enforced; many
are frauds, pure and simple, and some
are decidedly harmful. Of the aver
age proprietary remedy, however, it
may truthfully be said that it is dis
tinctly better than the average physi-
clans prescription; for not only is it's
composition less secret, but it is pre-
pared for the proprietor by reputable
manufacturing pharmacists in magnifi-
Gently equipped laboratories and I'M
der the supervision and advice of able
chemists, competent physicians and
skillful pharmacists. 1t should not be
considered strange, therefore, that so
many physicians prefer to prescribe
sesready-prepared proprietary rem
edies rather than trust those of their
own devising.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-22
ALL RELIGIONS IN LONDON.
Faithist Community Latest Addition
to Its Queer Sects.

The Faithist community which has
established modest footing in Bal
ham, and whose comprehensive gospel
ranges from the creation of man to
the glory and labors of the gods and
goddesses of the Etherian heavens" is
the latest addition to the long list of
London's religious sects, which are
now almost as many as the days OF
the year. In London the Chinaman
burns his incense stick in more than
one joss-house in the east end the Ma
hometan has his mosque, the Malayan
his temple, near st. Georges street
east; the Parsees worship the sun in
Bloomsbury, the Mormons have mis-
sion in Islington, and in many parts
of the metropolis the Buddhists and
Ancestor Worshipers perform their
strange rites OF Christian sects in
London there are at least 800, includ-
ing the Cokelers, the disciples of Will
liam Sirgood, the Walworth shoe
maker; the Peculiar People, who pre-
fer prayer to physicians; the Sande-
manians, the followers of Joanna
Southcott, the prophetic serving
maid; the Shakers and the Seventh
Day Baptists
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-22
By REBECCA HARDING DAVIS
Copyright. by JoseDh B. Bowles.l

ment she heard his horses hoofs gall
Looping down the creek road.
About ten o'clock her father came
in. THE creek bridge is down. he
said. Il told the commissioners
'twan't safe weeks ago"
Did not John take the creek road
going home, Lizzy?" said Mrs. Woods.
But Lizzy could not answer for the
sudden terrible choking in her throat.
1t was on Tuesday night that the
bridge fell. Thursday, Friday passed
without tidings of John Melvin. In
the village there was no hope. The
men had. been dragging the creek, and
firing cannon over the water, in the
hope of recovering the body. Late in
the afternoon, the women about Lizzy
saw sudden confusion in the crowd
of men and boys down on the bank.
There was a running and hurrying to-
gether.
They have found it," they whis-
pered, shuddering, to each other.
But it was only hat which had
been dragged out of the water-a
brown felt hat, which they all knew
at once.
Suddenly there was a quick motion
in the crowd about her, an oath or
two, and loud, cheerful voice ex-
claiming:
Where? Why, to see about Brook s
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-22
In Praise of the Pie

Laura Simmons tells in an article
why good New Englanders should
stick to pie, and calls attention to the
fact that Emerson ate it three times
a day. and says that pie is the ladder
by which New England has climbed
to its place of proud eminence. She
questions whether any sensible per-
son was ever known to forage at the
midnight hour for predigested cereals
or the innocuous prune. She does not
believe that many New England ances-
tors died of apoplexy, due to pie, but
counsels all to go on pie-eating, despite
the fact that the fiat has gone forth
that it is vulgar to eat pie.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-22
GOLF BALL HITS HAIRPIN.
UnIucky Accident by Which Scotch
Player Came to Grief

Boston.-The story comes from
England of a golf match lost under
conditions in which womans haf
pin played a leading part.
a The Scottish ladies gold champion
ship was played over the Troon Inks
and when the Hillhouse cup scratch
competition, open to Ayrshire golleS
was played over the same COURSE
Robert Andrew, the holder, mad an
unlucky experience. Playing TO INV
twelfth hole, his ball fell on iaay ,
hairpin, which must have been stcA
ing in the ground points upward, a.
both points were firmly imDedueu ~
the ball. He struck his second wen
but it went no distance, and ne '0OA
four to get on the green
AS there was no rule bearing ~
the point, he putted out WIN ~.
hairpin adhering to his ball. out 'n'
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-22

all, but who knows how to fish and
catch EN-. To him Taft is not great
man.
When asked what luck had attended
his trip the other day Taft looked at
the French-Canadian boatman and
with a wisdom born of politics said.
THE squadron under my command
waving his hand at the boatman
caught II fish
Young Bob" Taft, of Yale, who goes
about in a blazer and knows all the
pretty girls; boy of ten who likes to
read the baseball scores and wears a
mammoth pitchers glove half of the
time; Mrs. Taft and Helen Taft a
pleasing young miss who will soon be
in Bryn Mawr, are of the secretary's
party Mrs. Taft seems to be very
contented watching her husband have
fun.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-22

Alderny heifer, to be sure. Then we
went over to the county fair. Yes,
that's my old hat; it blew into the
creek as l crossed the ford. Why,
Lizzy, child" and he picked her up
and carried her like baby into the
house, holding her close to his breast,
and when they were inside, kissed
the wet, pale face passionately enough
to satisfy even her.
But you were angry with me, John?
l thought you had gone to the bridge,
meaning to die there!"
BLESS my soul, Lizzy! Do you take
me for fool? What would die for?
No; l wanted to see Brooks about the
heifer, and went to tell you; but you
were out of sorts that evening, and
let my temper get the best of me. So
| thought I'd better stay away day or
two until we had both cooled off I
never would have known how you
love me, if you had not thought me
dead"
NO, neither am l sorry" said Eliza
beth, quietly.
A day or two after, John said:
Where is that little scribbling chap
who was at Merrilfs?"
Il don't know I had quite forgot
ten him." answered Lizzy, which was
quite true.
That evening, however, she received
large yellow envelope, with two or
three columns of newspaper cuttings
inclosed. She read it, growing angrily
red.
What is it, Lizzy?" asked John,
who was watching her.
Does that mean me?" the tears of
modification standing in her eyes.
BY George! here's the whole story!
Pathetic incidentally of innocent love,
broken in upon by Deaths mournful
summons. Village damsel-fair, ig-
norant, uncultured, save in the art of
love-the manly Strephon for this
Chloe. It's certainly you, Lizzy, for
here is your name in full But your
friend must have left before the end,
for here is a full account of the find
ing of my body, and a description of
you insensible upon the sands beside
it. l wonder he left you alive. Here
is note-did you seer
LizZy read it:
My Dear Miss Woods-You will per-
ceive that l have eXerted the descriptive
powers, which you were so kind as to
approve, in your behalf. The story pos
sessed fine elements for a sensational
sketch, and / willingly eXerted myself
to make it as complete as possible for
you. feeling only too happy that | was
able to return the pleasure which the
hours passed in your society gave me.
Yours faithfully,
BENJAMIN HANLON.
"P. Successfully, the sketch is not
! quite literal. / took the liberty of bring
ing Mr.. Melvin's body to shore instead
of his hat We artists have our priv
ileges you know. / am most happy for
your sake that it was the hat only which
the waters drank down to muddy death
My wife, to whom / told the story, of
fers her good wishes with mine to both
him and you. b. H."
John laughed heartily.
mot a bad fellow, take it; but
| halfwitted, I suppose, Lizzy?"
Zone of the vainest, weakest men
that ever lived" cried Elizabeth, We
hemently. THE very thought of the
man d1sgusts me-"
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-22
TAFT ON HIS VACATION

government secret. Increased
else undoubtedly reduces his n,o e1en
while increased appetite as s,r isn't
ereases it, Taft does not diet. AZ In m
hotel they know this to be true az 'ne
Among the fishermen, visitor.
natives alike, Taft is not cons,s and
either expert or successfn, H.
ASKING with native boatman sues Ss
speaks bad French when he ta,h1 VINO
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-22
TO GUARD GRAVE OF MOTHER.
Indian Woman Lawyer Opposes Re-
noval of Burial Ground

Kansas City, Kan.-In order to pro,
tect the grave of her mother and to
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-22

ming in a very short time
From early morning until late at
night she is busy with her practice,
besides reading authorities to sustain
her contention regarding Indian
rights in the federal court. She has
been a practicing attorney for five
years.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
DECIDES STOVE CASE
Justice Gould Makes Ruling
To-day OH a Petition.
PRAYER FOR AN INJUNCTION
More Than Three Hundred Afidav-
ats I'm support of Contentious of
American Federation of Labor
Boycott on st. Louis Concern.

An important decision will be handed
down to-day by Justice Gould in Equity
Court No. , in case which has attracted
widespread attention throughout the coun-
try.
This is in the case of the Buck Stove
and Range Company. of st. Louis. against
the American Federation Of Labor. in
which the stove company, through its
president, James Van Cleve, has at
tempted to secure an injunction to re-
strain the Federation from prosecuting a
boycott against the company and adver-
tising it throughout the United States as
unfair"
A bill in equity was filed by President
Van Cleve IN August. last. and it prayed
for a permanent injunction against the
Federation.
supplemental Bill.
Later a supplemental bill was filed
.eharging that. notwithstanding the pend
Ing suit. the Federation was still actively
engaged in pushing" ;ts boycott, and
numerous exhibits were fled in ccrrobora-
tlon, and a temporary injunction, pend
ing the final settlement Of the suit. was
asked 1t is upon this supplemental bill.
praying for temporary injunction, that
Justice Gould will to-day hand down his
decision.
More than 300 afiidayits in support OF the
contentious OF both sides have been con-
sidered by Justice Gould. and the exhibits
have been more VOluminOus than in any
suit filed here
In their answer, the officials OF the
Federation. IA brief. denied they were pros
ecuting d boycott against the stove COM
pany.
Branded as Being "URfair."
They contend the company was pub
lished as being unfair" in the official
organ of the Federation. in which other
matter relating to the company had also
been published. and that they had the
right 10 so publish the name Of the COM
pany and so refer To IL. in their Official
publication for the information Of unions
affiliated with the American Federation OF
Labor.
In an interview, shortly after the first
petition was fled in August. President
Gompers. OF the Federation. charged that
the proceedings were part of a plan
evolved by the Manufacturers AssOcia-
ton 10 crush out union labor and esteb-
lish throughout the country the open
shop"
II also charged that for this purpose a
fund OF 100000 had been raised.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
VALUATION OF GAS PLANT.
Extended Argument Before Justice
Gould by Attorneys.


Extended argument was made In Equity
Court No. before Justice Gould yester-
day by Corporation Counsel Thomas and
Attorney Thomas G. Dunlop on the report
OF Auditor James G. Payne as TO the
valuation OF the Georgetown Gaslight
Company's plant.
Justice Gould announced decision would
be reserved until after January T. This
is because the petition filed by Corpora
ton Counsel Thomas, denying the juris-
diction of Justice GOulds court in the
hearing in connection with the application
of the Washington Gaslight Company to
increase its stock, viii be decided by the
Court Of Appeals on that date
Corporation Counsel Thomas stated that
the $4,000 valuation placed upon the gas
plant was too high. as there were many
items included which were not properly
included therein. He said the auditor
should have found il was the intent of
Congress to restrict the meaning OF the
word plant in favor OF the public, and
TO prevent valuation which would allow
an increase and defeat the reduction of
the price Of gas 10 the consumers.
The Commissioners are represented by
Mr.. Thomas. the government by Assistant
United States District Attorney Nc
Namara, and the gas company by r.
Ross Perry & Son and Mr.. Dunlop.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
PRESENT FOR JUSTICE.
Employees Give Him n Handsome
Clock rs Token of Esteem.

Justice Van Orsdel. who took the oath
Of Office as an associate justice Of the
Court OF Appeals OF the District Of Co
lumbia Friday, was Thursday night pre-
sented with handsome clock by en-
ployes Of the apartment Of Justice. who
had been under his immediate super
vision as assistant attorney general. as
q testimonial OF their appreciation ant
esteem
The presentation speech was made by
AIr. Franklin W. Collins. and Judge Var
Orsdel made a feeling response, thanking
his subordinates and bespeaking for his
successor. John Q. Thompson, the sans
courteous treatment and loyal cO-Opera-
tion that had been accorded him.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
SntIsfoction. Tbat,s Ubv t,.ooo

DoZ. Storage Eggs already sold. As many
more at the same price-s4c dOz. Butter.
&c; Lard, ul3c; I Vanilla. &c. Cleaned
Currants, &c; Seeded Raisins. lie; Cltron,
BE; Cluster Raisins. lSc: Malaga Grapes.
lee; Figs. loc, Dates &c, y gal jar cider,
l5c; qt jar Black Molasses, Zoe; Pure y.
O. MOlasSes. lie. AtmOre's Minccmest
l0c Plum Pudding. 19c; Lemons. I2c:
Pound Cake. l2izc: Fruit Cake. I5c. Whip
ped Creams, 20c; Mixed Nuts l2lsc: Best
Flour $50 SIX. J. T. d. Pyles' eleven
stores.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

The report of the District sealer OF
weights and measures for the month Of
November, submitted 10 Commissioner
Macfarland yesterday. shows that in the
past month the receipts of his Office were
as follows: Weights and measures. $55i. 43.
farmers street markets. S4S710; rent OF
stands in Western, Eastern, and George
town markets. SS1. The total amount.
Sl.909.53. was an increase Of $5417 over the
receipts in the corresponding month last
year.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY

To Fort Monroe Norfolk Newport News, and all
points South Norfolk and Washington steamers
every evening in the year at $50
To Rock Creek Bridge. Geological Park. Chevy
Chase. and Keusington- Cars from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen mintues.
TO AlexaEdria-Ferry steamer Lackawanna every
hour and halt from a. m. TO 6 p ID
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
Schneider'S Xmas Cakes-Frult,
DourH L. n.T- sp-o n

may order through your grocer. Greatest
care in the selection Of ingredients, care
full mixing and baking make these prod
ucts the finest you could desire. Place
your holiday order at once. 25c 10.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

May be left now. You can have no purer
or more delicious cOnfectiOns 40c 10. 7l9
l4th-just above Colorado Building.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
Fund for ,JIpe sv0er.r,

The American National Red Cross
yesterday announced that contribu-
tions amounting to about $500 had
been received at its Office in this city
for the relief Of the sufferers Of the
Monongah mine disaster
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
ChrIxfmnS HOLIDAY RateS

Southern Railway has authorized re-
duced round trip rates account Christmas
holidays; dates OF sale December - 10
= inclusive. December 30 and q. and jan
uary /, hnal limit, January 8. 1908.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

4 nice breakfast, lunch. or dinner for
i5c. SpOtless table linen 1904 G NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17


or the District of Columbia saves YOU
from to % per cent on your Christmas
shopping. Original membership costs SOC
per year; renewals. 25c See ii. {. Emery
Secretary, 635 @ st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Great Bear Spring Water, & Gals, zoe
Office. 704 Hth st. Phone Main $40.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
Buv your Loan.

GOuId'S Wonder Store. 42I 9th.
Toys. favors, tinsel. snow, tree TOYS, balls
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Table d'HOte Dinner, 75c; Lunches n
Ia carte. Park Hotel, Winter Garden, y. Y.
ave. and 1lth ST. Hungarian Orchestra
during lunch, dinner. and supper.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Exactly as you would anything else-ou
the most advantageous terms Ask the
Mercantile Savings Society. 1906 + St NV
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Sea Foods, Always Fresh and Fine.
Phila. oyster & Chop House, 5l3 18th 81. NV
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17

Red ImmOrteIles, IJc per Bunch.
Sl.JO Red ImmOrteIIe Wreaths, S5c.
Kramer, the Florist. S16 F.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
For Xmas, Order Geo. ID. Sheetz's
Old Monumental Cnndics
Xmas Orders for Geo. B. Sheetz's
ssOId MOnumentaIs Candies

There are none purer or more delicious
Always freSh-40c 10. Main store r & 10th
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-01-26
WIT OF A POET.
Lowell Knew Why the Fiddler Put .
Aandkarch;af Hinder HE Chin

Lowell Knew Why the Fiddler Put a
Handkerchief Under His Chin.
The late Charles Hodson, chief clerk
of the American embassy in London
served under eight American minis
tiers under Lowell, Welsh, Bayard,
Hay, and so down.
s Mr.. Hodson,' said a New York. i'm
porter, became an intimate friend OF
LowelIs during the poets incumbency
He had all Of Lowell's books with au-
tograph Inscriptions, and he would
narrate many stories of Lowelfs quick
wit.
"At dinner I once heard him say
that Lowell was travelling on a Med
fterranean steamer when shabby old
musician took out fiddle in the even
ing after dinner and prepared to make
few pennies by playing tune or
two.
"A little American girl stood beside
Mr.. Lowell watching the musician.
She said:
Why does he put a handkerchief
under his chin like that when he
plays? rs he afraid Of s.oiling his col
lar?
No, my dear said Mr.. Lowell.
He. is afraid.of soilins his violin Z"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-01-26
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR ,RAsTUs.
Vermont Story Of Bishop Hall and a
Negro Who w anted to Join Church

/ -
Vermont Story Of Bishop Hall and a
Negro Who Wanted to Join Church.
AZ recent dinner which was at
tended by a number of clergymen,
President Buckham of the University
OF Vermont told the following Of Dish
op Hall Of the Episcopal diocese OF
Vernon. in response to. some good
natured chaff about the liberal views
ofsthe Congregatio church and the
ease with which almost anybody could
join It. II
He said he had heard eof. a negro
who had many times applied for mem
bership In st. Paul's church at. Bur-
lington, but had not been able to sat
isfy the bishop that his statesof mind
entitled him to admission. The negro
had been advised to pray that his
spiritual condition might improve.
After doing so he made a new ap-
piication. The bishop said to him:
Well, Erastus, have you prayed as
I told you top II s5
Vas, indeedy,s suh;-I done prayed
an 4 done toles de Lawd I wants jine
st. PauIs .chu'ch an de Lawd he say
to me: s. ,
$ Good luck, Rastus; been tryin'
jine dat chu'ch TO- twenty years NAH
se'f.''"z'
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-01-26
DRUMMER HAS NOVEL WAYS.
Travels ii i Peculiar Wagon That Ca,

Travels in d Peculiar Wagon That Can
Run saWmills and Churns.
His name is Barnes. Until recently
he was mechanic. Now he is trav-
: cling salesman Of distinctly novel va
riety.
He lives in the prairie section of the
Middle West and when gasoline en-
gines began to approach their present
practicability decided that they were
bound to replace windmills for farm
purposes. In this belief he secured
an agency for the one he considered
best, procured sample and set it up
on an ordinary farm wagon from
which he removed the pole.
BY few simple connections he ar
ranged his wagon to steer from inside
the body. One shaft with some
sprocket wheels and chain made all
the mechanism necessary in order for
the engine to drive his combination at
the rate of six miles an hour.
He carries a pump jack and small
assortment of small pulleys So ar
ranged as to be capable of attach
ments to churns, washing machines
and the like. Ills outfit attracts atten-
ton and makes talk, all of which has
advertising value, while when he pulls
into farmers yard he can show his
prospective customer just what the
machine will do.
AS a result he sells more engines
than all other agencies in his terri
tory, and as he carries his Office in
his pocket his territory is limited only
by his speed.