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Milford chronicle., 1907-09-13
SCHOOL CHILDREN'S
PHYSICAL DEFECTS
It is Estimated That 100000 Need
Medical Attention.
A PLAN TO EXAMINE ALL

New York. Sept. 9.-The reopening
Of the public schools throughout the
country is to be the occasion for a re-
port on the physical condition Of
school children by a committee of
prominent educators, headed by Chair
man Birmingham. former president OF
the New York board of education. The
inquiry has taken a wide scope and
the observations apply not only to the
school children of New York. but also
to those of Boston, Chicago and other
cities. A synopsis Of the report says
in parti
BASED on the physical defects and
home conditions Of 400 school chill
dren Of New York city, it is estimated
that 100000 Of the children of the
United States have physical defects
more OF less serious which should re-
ceive attention from parents and ply
sicians. II the percentages recorded
by the board Of health in New York
should be maintained throughout the
country, and It seems likely that they
would be, as adenoids and impaired
vision, malnUtrition and defective
breathing are found in rural as well as
urban schools, there must be l44OOOO
Ill nourished children, 5,615,000 with
enlarged glands. and $685. 900 with de-
fective breathing in the United States.
In New York city the estimated figures
are: Malnutrtion. $4,000; enlarged
glands. $1,000 and defective breath
ing, 29O.s
A comprehensive plan for dealing
with the physical defects Of school
children is outlined in the report, in
Guiding "a thorough physical examina-
ton of all children, the enforcement OF
existing laws. and securing proper au-
thority, where this is now lacking, to
compel parents who refuse to take ne
cessary steps; enforcement Of health,
tenement house and child labor laws;
the establishment in connection with
boards Of education, of departments Il
school hygiene. to see that school build
ings are so constructed and conducted
that they cannot themselves produce |
aggravated physical defects, and that
the school curriculum should be so de- |
vised and executed as neither to pro- |
duce nor aggravate them; to study the |
effect of school environment curricu- ,
lum. building home study physical |
training upon the child, and to teach ,
hygiene so that the children will them |
selves cultivate habits of health and |
see clearly the relation of health and |
vitality to prevent happiness and fu-
ture efficiency.
Milford chronicle., 1907-09-13
WOOD ALCOHOL FATAL
Two Jersey Farm Hands Dead and
One Dying.

Two Jersey Farm Hands Dead and
One Dying.
Medford, N j., Sept 10.-Supposedly
poisoned by wood alcohol given them
in mistake for wine, two farm hands
lie dead at their homes near here. The
brother of one of the men is in seri-
GUS condition and is not expected to
recover.
The dead men are George Shotwell
and Alfred Foster and the member Of
the trio still alive is Luken Foster.
Prosecutor Atkinson is investigating
the case and at his direction two ply
sicians made a post-mortem examina-
ton of the dead bodies, while Coroner
Seeds. of Pemberton, awaited the re-
suit of the examination that he might
hold an Inquest Immediately If advisa-
BILE.
Though the manner IN which Shotwell
and Foster came to their death is prac-
tically agreed upon, no suspicion OF
foul play attaches to the circumstances.
Some liquor which they were given to
drink by their quondam employer,
Thomas Blaszak, a farmer is said to
have poisoned the men, but it is be-
lieved that Blaszak gave them wood
alcohol to drink by mistake.
Milford chronicle., 1907-09-13

Philadelphia, Sept 1O.-William J.
Mulhall, farrier for the First City
Troop Of this city and well-known col
lege football player and athlete, was
killed at STAFFORD. a suburb, by plung-
ing headforemost over a mustang
which he was attempting to mount.
Mulhall was showing a friend some Of
the evolutions practiced by cavalry
men in their drills and giving cowboy
exhibitions. He attempted to vault
into the saddle while the mustang was
on the run, and misjudging the dis
lance plunged over the horse. He fell
on his head, fracturing his skull and
died in a short time. Mulhall, who
was 26 years of age, was an end on
the Villanova football team.
Milford chronicle., 1907-09-13
BRITT WAS UNMATCHED
Broke His Arm In Fourth Round and
Cans Gets Decision.

Broke His Arm IN Fourtn hounu anu
Cans Gets Decision.
San Francisco, Sept. 10.-A left
swing to the body. cleverly blocked by
Joe Cans. cost Jimmy Britt any chance
he might have had to win the light
weight championship OF the world,
and brought to a close fve rounds OF
fast fighting before $4,000 persons q
Recreation park.
The deciding blow was caught ~
Cans on the elbow in the middle OF
the fourth round. 1t broke Britts
wrist. and though Britt went on again
in the fifth round, he was helpless in
both offense and defense. 1t was
not until this round that he informed
his seconds Of the mishap.
The fight. while 1t lasted, was
smuggling match, but It was evident to
every trained observer that Britt had
no chance to win frolL the negro. For
the first time in his life Britt was out
matched.
Milford chronicle., 1907-09-13
SLAIN BY BURGLAR
Naval Officers Wife Shot With Her
Own Pistol.

Naval Officers Wife Shot With Her
Own Pistol.
Norfolk, Va. Sept. ll.-Mrs. Mary
I.awless Rorschach, wife of Lieutenant
Frank Rorschach. U. S. ~, and sister
of Joseph T. Lawless, former secretary
of the commonwealth of Virginia, was
murdered in her home in Portsmouth
by an unknown burglar. She was shot
through the heart with her own pistol,
taken from her hand by the burglar
after she had fired twice upon him
through an open door leading into the
kitchen where he was cornered.
Whether the murderer was negro
pr a white man is unknown. He es-
raped dropping the pistol as he ned
from the house.
Mrs. Rorschach, with her money tied
in a roll and hanging around her neck
had run down stairs by the back steps.
She was found lying with her head on
the second step. The pistol had been
placed close to her left breast over her
night dress and discharged. Her money
and jewelry were untodched.
Thomas Archer, a mulatto, was ar
rested in bed at his home in Ports
mouth as suspect The negro denied
any knowledge of the crime. His hat
bore spots that looked like bloodstains
and his shoes were wet, in condition
such as might have been caused by
walking in wet grass in the rear Of the
ROrschach res4-ence.
Governor Swanson has offered re-
ward of 5000 for the capture Of the
murderer of Mrs. Rorschach.
Milford chronicle., 1907-09-13
STOVE REPAIRS.

Let us have your order for stove repairs now.
After while you'd be in hurry and get things all
mixed up attend to it now, and we will get them
promptly aad so that they will fit.
ST0VES-We have big stock of cook stoves
and Ranges now on floor
Milford chronicle., 1907-09-13

SHOOTING SEAsON,-Now open
Reed and Rail birds and squirrels. We
have very big and nice line OF single
and double Dbl guns, and big assort-
ment of loaded Shells gun coats etc.
Milford chronicle., 1907-09-13
pIed TryIna . save lie Me-.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept lin trying to
rescue two fellow workmen from a
tank filed with hydrogen sulphide gas
at the Buafflo Chemical works. Arthur
J. Sweeney was overcome and died.
William Sweeney, his son, in an at
tempt to rescue the father, was over
come and was removed to a hospital
in an unconscious condition. The two
men who were IN the tank at first were
John Kley and William Clahan- When
finally taken out they were both IN
conscious and may die.
Milford chronicle., 1907-09-13

Pittsburg, Sept 1O.-Mrs. Samuel
Long. who lives near Washington, Pa,
shipped five and half barrels OF can
celed postage stamps to a dealer in
Worcester, Mass, for which she will
receive 1920. With the money she
will pay off the mortgage on her home.
Milford chronicle., 1907-09-13
LOSES HIS FORTUNE
Gave Wife $4,000 and His stepson
lnherits All.

Gave Wife $4,000 and His stepson
lnherlts All.
Waterbury, Conn, Sept 11.-Henry
Smiths wife was his affinity" and
that fact has made him a pauper in
hts old age. Smith so loved his wife
that he gave her all his wealth. $780,
900. She was a widow when he mar
ried her and had a son. When she
died she left no will, and the boy in
herited the estate. Smith has now gone
into court to get back some Of his
property. He says his great love for
his wife caused him to give her his
wealth. so that he might feel he was
living on her Sweet generosity" He
SAYS she agreed to make her will in
his favor, but neglected to do It
strike RIots IN Antwerp.
Antwerp, Sept 1.-THE riotng DO
tween the local police and the striking
6ool laborers has broken out afresh
ma Is rapidly assuming alarming pro
portions. Drummers have been sent
through the town to beat an urgent
luminous to the militia to turn OUT
again Immediately.
Milford chronicle., 1907-09-13
Acquitted of Embezzlemsnt Charge.

Lancaster, Pa, Sept 11.-Upon in
structions to that effect from the
court, David R. Locher, president Of
the defunct City Trust 6 Savings com
pany, of this city, was acquitted Of
the charge Of embezzlement It was
alleged that Locher accepted deposits
after he knew that the trust company
was lnsolvent- Upon the conclusion OF
the testimony Of the commonwealth,
the defense moved for acquittal on the
ground that the commonwealth had
failed to prove that the institution was
insolvent. or if 1t we're insolvent, that
Locher knew Of its insolvency. The
court upheld this view and directed
the verdict Of acquittal.
Milford chronicle., 1907-09-13
NEW DlPHTHERIA ANTIToxIN
Germans Discovery Will Kill Germs
In Three Minutes.

Columbus. O., Sept. 10.-Announce-
ment Of the discovery Of an antitoXin
that will kill diphtheria germs on the
living human organism within the
short space Of three minutes has been
made at the Ohio State University, by
Professor Blylle. physiological chemist
as the result Of an exhaustive techni-
cal and intricate series Of tests.
The discovery is attributed to Theo-
dore Wolfram, a German chemist, now
living in this city. The antitoxin was
given tests in hospitals and private
before announcement of its discovery
was made. It is applied by infusion
and can be applied in any quantity to
the youngest patient.
Milford chronicle., 1907-09-13
MET AN ODD DEATH
Workman Hit on Head BY sledge and
Knocked Into Well.

Workman HIT on head ~ oIeuYe HHu
Knocked Into Well.
Lewisburg, Pa, Sept 9.-While
cleaning and repairing a well here
Charles Bogel was struck on the tenn
pie by the head of a sledge which
flew from the hands Of a fellow-work'
man, knocking him to the bottom.
When assistance arrived he was found
dead in 10 inches of water
Bogel was at one time a prosper
Gus business man, engaged in various
enterprises in this place and Milton
but met reverses, and Of late years
has been doing odd jobs about town.
Milford chronicle., 1907-09-13
HARNESS.,

Team and carriage harness, big Stock
low prices. Remember all our busters,
fly nets and all summer goods GREATLY
REDUCED.
Milford chronicle., 1907-09-13
GUARANTEED IN EVERY RESPECT.

We don't see how you can farm without
VICE, good wise will fpay for itself in u
months s1.50 to $780,
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
State Pension Board Report.

The report of the State Pension Board, just completed, shows that $G26 ,925 is the amount allowed by the board to the pensioners in Arkansas which included pension increases and new pensions. There is now in the treasury to the credit of the pension fund $293,723, which is 46 per cent of the amount allowed by the boerd The amount on hand will be prorase2 to the Confederate pensioners aecorc ing to the custom that has always pre- vailed in the disbursement of the fund Last year the amount paid to pen sioners was 6S per cent of the allow ances made by the board being 2 per cent more than they will receive this year In 1906 a pensioner enti tied to Sl00 received $6S. This veal the same pensioner will receive but s46. Last year there were 7,40t names on the pension rolls; this year there Is close to 5000.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
Articles of Incorporation.

Articles of incorporation have been filed in the secretary of states oilce by the Hawell Farmers Union Cotton Warehouse of Hawell, Ark. The com pany is incorporated for the purpose of buying, selling and storing cotton. Stock is divided into shares of S25 each, and the capitalization is $5,O0O. The Farmers Union Warehouse Com pany of Hampstead county has filed it's articles of incorporation The company is capitalized at $10,000, di- vided into 400 shares at $25 each. Alexander Sons X Harrington of Fort Smith filed an amendment to 1t arti' cles of association changing the mama of the company to Alexander X Boyer Lumber Company
 The Drew County Farmers Union Warehouse Company have filed arti' cles of incorporation in the secretary of states office. The company will erect a warehouse at Wilmar, Ark and will buy and sell cotton. The capitalization is s15,000, divided into 600 shares of $25 each The Cassatot Park Association, capitalized at S4, 000 have filed articles of incorpOra- tion. The company will build an amusement part at DeQueen, Seyie' county.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
JAMIE WASTED NO TIME.
Youthful Philosopher Had Carefully
 Thought Out Situation.

It was Jamies bath night. He had several each week and he hated them all. On this particular night, once started, he soaked and splashed in the tub for full half hour, then his mother haled him forth He came out of the room in his pajamas with his face all streaked and dirty as it was when he went in.
 Mercy" cried his mother. T thought you took a bath"
 50 I did." answered Jamie scorn. fully. "A bully one!"
 But your face is black" said his mother.
 "Oh." Jamie smiled understand ingly My face is all right. l have to wash that in the morning, bath or no bath. You don't s'pose I'm going to waste time bathing my facel l always begin just below my ears and work down on my arms and legs; but I always leave my face and hands those ends tend to in the morning."
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
Boil Weevil Must Be Fought.

J. J. Moore, of TeXarkana, agent for the agricultural department at Wash ington, states that the extermination of the boil weeyil is out of the ques- tiOn. that the pest had arrived in Ar kansas and had come to stay. but that it is possible, under proper manage ment to raise cotton in spite of the weeyil. The methods for combating the weeyl suggested by the depart ment is early planting, and the de struction of the cotton stalks as soon as the cotton is gathered, as the greatest progress in spreading is made in the fall, after the frost has killed the foliage on the cotton, and the weevils begin hunting other green plants upon which to subsist. The turning under of all vegetation is also suggested after the crops are gath cred. as this not only has a tendency to destroy the weevil. but builds up the soil as well. Another great hindrance to the progress of the weeeil is rotation of crops
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
CHILDREN TORTURED.
Girl Had Running Sores from Eczema Boy Tortured by Poison Oak
 Both Cured by Cuticura.

Last year. after having my little girl treated by a very prominent phy- sician for an obstinate case of eczema, I resorted to the Cuticura Remedies. and was so well pleased with the al- most instantaneous relief afforded that we discarded the physician's prescrip- tion and relied entirely on the Cuti- cura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Gu ticura Pills. When we commenced with the Cuticura Remedies her feet and limbs were covered with running sores In about six weeks we had her completely well, and there has been no recurrence of the trouble.
 "In July of this year little boy in our family poisoned his hands and arms with poison oak. and in twenty four hours his hands and arms were a mass of torturing sores. We used only the Cuticura Remedies, and in about three weeks his hands and arms healed up. Mrs. Lizzie Vincent Thomas. Fairmont, Walden's Ridge Tenn, Oct. 13 1905"
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
Active Head of State Guard.

Col. W. k. Surridge of Black Rock has been appointed brigadier general of the Arkansas National Guards by Acting Governor Pindall. Col. Sur ridge has had long military training and has made a good record IS col onel of the First regiment. So far as completed the Governor s staff and official roster of the State Guard are as follows: Governors Staff-Thomas C. Trimble. Jr, Lonoke; Berry King, Harrison L. P. Berry, Jr., Marion; Abner MCGehee, Jr., Little Rock, Guy B Tucker, Little Rock; Reuben G. Dye. Forrest City; Harry l.. Ponder, Walnut Ridge; Richard Rice, Benton vile. All members of the Governor s staff are commissioned with the rank of lieutenant colonel
 General HeadQuarters-Pau Little, adjutant general, Little Rock: John E. Martineau, assistant adjutant general, Little Rock; Eugene Jett, assistant quartermaster general and chief ordnance officer, Little Rock.
 Brigade Headquarters William Surridge, Black Rock brigadier gen eral. William M. Stoddard, JonesborO, inspector general. Roy D. Campbell, Little Rock, judge advocate. o. B. Gordon, Prescott, paymaster general. Harry N. Pharr, LaGrange, chief of engineers. G. l.. Grant, Newport, chief of signal corps. R. l.. Russell Leslie surgeon general.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
Will Build New Railroad.

The Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas Railway has filed it's charter with the secretary of state The company is capitalized at s150OO0, divided into shares of s100 each, and the stock holders are residents of Sebastian county where the railroad will be operated. The line will be seven miles long, and will run from a point near Montreal. Sebastian county, thence south to connection with the tracks of the Choctaw division of the Chica- go Rock Island and Pacific Railway The new road, while trayersing but short stretch of territory, will open up valuable coal field, which had
 not been developed owing to the transrcrtation facilities being limited.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
S N E. w s ~f Y ARKANSAS \
Women Establish Library.

By making and selling cakes and ries sewing, selling cigars, and even nv carrying notes from young men to the popular young ladies of their town. the public-spirited women of nmas. all members of the Dumas Library Club, have raised more than {, 900 for the establishment of a pub lie library in this enterprising little town. These women have even gone so far as to plant, blow and pick cotton on an acre of ground which one of the interested citizens donated to the club They hope to make bale of cotton on this acre of ground and as 1, will most likely be ginned without cost to them, they will realize a sub stantial sum to add to their fastgrow- ing fund.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
Oppose Social Equality.

A report from Marvell, Phillips county, states that a timber buyer named C. II. Weis was given a severe whipping and forced to leave the town between suns. It is said that Weis boasted that he was no better than a negro. and went so far as to attend a negro church and kneel at the mourner's bench during religious meeting It is alleged that the white people of Maryell repeatedly warned Wes that his conduct was not pleas ing 10 them, but he persisted in his practice of social equality, becoming so bold in his actions that the citi- zens took drastic measures in order to show him the error of his ways.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
increase Efficiency of Schools

Crcular letters have been sent ont oy superintendent of Public Instruc. 'lon Doyne to the county examiners asking them for closer cooperation With the state office in educational ahaifs' Superintendent Doyne par ucularly desires the assistance of the schooi directors in the furtherance of school work. The letter follows:
 The year closing June 30, 1907, marked progress in the work and worth Of the public schools of our state, and l feel that the interest you nave taken in the educational affairs or your county has been, in large measure, instrumental in bringing about this improvement. There is much, however, that may yet be done. and it is the desire of this department to aid you in doing yet greater things TOT the benefit of the children of our commonwealth. The school directors nave not yet been fully enlisted, and, In many instances, are not alive to the Importance of the trust committed lo them. In few counties efforts have been made to organize the di- rectors and have them meet at stated times for the discussion of matters pertaining to their office Why not do this in your county, if it has not been done2 1 would like to send out a circular letter to the school direct ors of the state calling their attention to this and other important matters, provided l can have your cooperation. Should the circular be prepared, will you endeayor to place one in the hands of each director in your county, preparatory to effecting an organiza- tion later on? l will be glad to hear from you, with suggestions at your earliest convenience"
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
Successful Cotton School.

After a six-weeks' successful session fhe cotton school held at Conway un- der the auspices of the Farmers Un- ion has closed The enrolment for the term was so, all the students be ing young farmers, who learned a great deal about the grading and clas- sification of cotton. also bookkeeping, which was taught in connection in or der that the pupils could take the man. agement of the various union ware houses throughout the State.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
State Capital Notes
Doodle Cases Set for November.

The First Division of the Pulaski Circuit Court, Judge Lea, presiding, will open Monday, September 23, and beginning on that day the court from present indications will be busy up to and including November p. Begin ming the last week in October and running through November, the boo dle cases will come up. The first case set is the perjury charge against A. w. Covington, the president of the 1905 Senate, and the last Is a misde- meanOr case against M. D. L. Cook, who has been a leading witness for the State in most of the poodle cases tried thus far. The program of poodle cases as now arranged Is as follows:
 October 2S-A. w. Covington, per jury.
 November 1-C. B. Andrews, bri- bery.
 November A. w. Rison, bribery.
 November 6-A. D. DuLaney, access sory to crime of bribery.
 November 6-A J. Riser, accessory to crime of bribery.
 November 11-Claude F. Fuller, mis demeanOr.
 November Benjamin McFerrin. misdemeanor.
 November 1S-George W. Caldwell. accessory to the crime of bribery and also accessory to the crime of offer ing a bribe.
 November 25--M. D. L. Cook, mis demeanOr.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
Pardon Granted.

Governor Pindall has granted a par don to Henry Scott, a negro, con victed at the Miller County Circuit Court in December, 1906, and sen fenced to serve three years in the pen itentiary for robbery. In making an inspection of the prison Governor Pin dall was struck by the emaciatel con dition of Scott, and, upon inquiry learned that the prisoner was afflicted with tuberculosis. The pardon was granted without being asked for the Governor acting upon his own voli' ton.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
Timber Industry Remunerative.

The timber industry in Franklin county in the vicinity of Ozark is growing every year. During the past eighteen months tapping the vast forests north of that town has resulted in the distribution of at least 5000 per month to it's citizens. Most of the timber sold is white and post oak used for bridge piling The logs bring from $40 to St each. The largest log marketed this year at Ozark was 55 feet in length.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
Sewer Contract Awarded.

The sewer commissioners of Para gould have awarded the work of con stHcung a sewerage system for that city 10 Kansas City company for l2 per cent of the cost. The sys, tem will cost approximately siOOo0, Tor which the city will issue bonds. Work will begin in few weeks. and 1t Is more than likely that by Christ mas lhe system will be complete.