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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-31

An experimental railroad for test
ing signaling devices, materials used
in track construction and different
types of motor cars for railroad use,
has been built by the Railway Depart
ment of the German Government.
The road is double tracked and is
oval-shaped, having a length of 576O
feet. The straight track is about 500
feet long. ng.-Engineering Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-31
Not the Man

1t was difficult to hire competent or
even incompetent help in Eden Cen.
ter, and the commuters in that idyi-
lie spot had learned resignation.
James," said Mrs. Crawford, Il
haven't seen anything of that man
who was to NOW our lawn. Where
do you suppose he Is? There, be-
iieve that's he now. over in Howe'a
orchard"
"Is he standing?" inquired Mr..
Crawford.
Yes" said his wife. "he's standing
under one OF the big trees looking
toward our house."
That can't be the man." said Mr..
Crawford. He'd be sitting or lying
down. n."---Youth'a Companion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-31
TIE sEoUNL.

Sunny thing about Dudley. He
said he needed q little whisky be-
cause he was run down.
well, wasn't he run downl'
II don't know about that, but do
know he was run In. '~~CatholIo
Standard ana Times.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-27
$43,9ss.45
Total balance general funds. So, 1929
Road tax on hand, November Is
$14,SS9.73
Grand total ON hand. .$47,S
DECEMBER ESTIMATES.


Archer then read his list of estimates
for the coming month. He stated that
he had seen the Territorial Auditor and
learned that for the first six months
of 1908 the allowance would be $780,
600 month, while for the period there
would be $4,000 in road taxes, allow
ing a month expenditure of $4,000,
And our appropriations now are
over $4,000. How are you going to
manage It's up to the Board said
Hustace.
There was general discussion of
ways and means. Dwight announced
that he wanted $4,000 for Honolulu
road work in December and an extra
appropriation of $500 to move the
Makiki quarry plant. This was cut
down to $13,500, much to his evident
disgust, while a general pruning of
estimates all along the line were made.
Hustace announced that sprinkler
to cost $500 was needed in the koo-
laupoko district. The cost of the
sprinkler called for explanations. Hus-
tace said that the County Engineer
wanted it and referred the members to
Dwight as one who understood all about
it.
L WISH L tlti UNDERSTAND dbOul IL
Mr.. Chairman" responded Dwight,
- for if ] had | certainly would not
have let him order any such an ex-
pensive affair."
The estimates finally went through at
the same figure as usual, Hustace vot-
ing with the majority with the air
of a man who had pointed out the
dangers in the road and now washed
his hands of all responsibility.
ACCOUNTS PASSED.
The following accounts for Novem-
Der were presented and passed;
Road Dept, Alewa Heights-s162
Road Observation-Disclosures
Garbage Department-$550
Coroner's fees-$36.
Police Department-$36.40
Koolaupoko road district-sl7125 so.
Police Department-$425.
Fixed salares-S1670.
County clerk-$340.
County auditor-S125.
County treasurer-S125.
Poundmaster-$30.
Keepers of parks-s200
County engineer-S423.0 90.
County attorney-S770S5.
Hawaiian band-S1250.
Kapiolani park-S326. %.
Fire Experimentation.
Garbage Department-s210.
Road Department-s1515.
Electric Light Department-S730.25.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-27
CITY FATHERS
MIX Up A
LITTLE
Continued From Page one.)

he was ready to go if he were told
TO. He thought it poor policy to bring
in the outside companies as a house
would have time to burn down before
these could get back to their districts.
Chairman Hustace said he did not
care to take the responsibility of send
ing out the department and having an
accident. Low illustrated how little
danger there was by telling what he
saw at Cheyenne, when the department
ran half mile at full speed at night.
He thought the country people should
have an opportunity to see what the
department could do.
II don t think the fire department
should be made plaything of, - said
Hustace 81 am not in favor of this.
The matter was finally laid over.
81 We II see what the paper says about
it tomorrow morning, Mr.. Chairman, -
said Archer, remark which caused
ripple of excitement among the mem
hers
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-27

Police and fire alarm system-s100
Police OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Koolaupok3 road district-$1371.50
Wa.manalo road dis-rict-s94.5o.
Eva road district tspecia)-$1000.
Eva road district-$50
Waialua road dist. speciaD-s294.5 so
Koolaupoko road dtstrict-s794. 20.
Waialua road district-s974.25.
KooIaupoko road district-s20e.15
Coroner's fees-s12.
The meeting adjourned until Deem
ser f.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-27

Fronting by a temporary Gearth of
visitors in front of his cage. the wild
man OF Borneo in the dime museum
pulled off his grizzly tousled wig and
wiped his closely cropped head. BE
Target" he muttered, this naycher
fakin' is hazard wurruk!"-Chicago
Tribune.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-27

Two very Notwithstanding tramps
looked in at the window of a railway
station where a telegraph operator sat
at his key. Say, pardner.' one of
them said in very husky voice, ire
port a couple o. empties goin' East
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-27

away from the poor natives, that S
all. -
Cox said that Adams would hire Ha-
waiians when there was work to be
done and commended Adams generos-
ity for offering his services without
pay.
Harvey. said he had been a pIanta-
ton manager and the system was 10
fix the plantations and let everything
%. In response to the Chairman IS sug-
gestion that there was really no need
of man there now, he said:
Sixty dollars a month will not
break this county, but it looks small
to take the bread and butter out of a
man s mouth. The people in that dis
trict have to live the same as in other
districts. 1t looks very, very small for
this Board to appoint plantation man
ager as overseer without salary
Fern joined in the debate to sup
port Harvey.
Dwight nominated J. A. Kahiona.
The rollcall found Kealoha support
ed by four to three vote, Archer, Cox,
KealOha and Hustace voting against
Dwight, Fern and Harvey.
FERN DECLARES A PRINCIPLE.
No sooner had the vote been taken
than Fern stood up and announced
that he was going to make a speech.
He declared that he wanted it under
stood that what a supervisor said of
his own district went When he made
a recommendation it ought to be re-
spected and when he wanted a thing
he ought to have it. "That's the
way it should have been all along.
I
we ignore ito
81 don t know what you re talking
about, interrupted Hustace.
"'Why he ordered some work done
and the bill was turned down.
Hustace was still in the dark, where
upon Harvey enlightened him. "There
is an affidavit that Kealoha ordered the
work on the William Henry road to be
done and then the bill was refused
Kealoha acknowledged that himself at
a meeting
Hustace couldn' t remember any such
cit must have been said
in Hawaiian. IT WASH t said so that
could understand it,
'FOh you wouldn t understand it, |
that is all,' said Harvey. "That was
the time when YOU were boss. You
t listen to what anybody sald
that night"
That closed the episode for the time
being.
MORE FIRE DEPARTMENT MONEY.
Cox offered a suggestion that the
for the fire department
be increased by $275 a month. He
thought the finances would stand it.
OVEN leave the next Board more
money than the last one left us, any
way said Harvey.
you promised to let us have fnan-
eial statement tonight, Mr.. Archer"
reminded Hustace.
~ did, said Archer, reaching in
his pocket, producing a statement from
which he, read, as follows:
CASH ON HAND, NOVEMBER 20.
GENERAL FUND.
To balance on hand, November
rs. ..........,.$ $40, 920.74
70 warrant for November
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-27
BROWNS BACK PAY.
cox FEARS A LAWSUIT.

Cox, who introduced a motion that
the pay of Brown be allowed, stated
that in his opinion the Board couldn t
get out of paying him. The ruling of
the Chair had been that when Brown
was actually endorsed by the Board
the matter had been reopened on vote,
which took the responsibility back to
the date of the first communication on
the subject from the County Attor-
ney. He appealed to Deputy County
Attorney Olson to confirm his reading
of parliamentary law.
Harvey objected. He said that Brown
had persisted in working after the
unanimous Board had said that it did
not want him. He thought it wrong
to pay a salary to any man not APP
proved of by the Board.
Cox shook his head and stated his
fear that Brown would sue the county
and get his money anyway.
Attorney Olson stated that the Board
had the legal right to pay Brown if
it wanted to, but he declined to de-
eide off-kand on Cox proposition that
the money was coming legally. He
stated that he would have to look
up authorities on that.
Harvey moved to refer the whole
thing to the County Attorney, while Cox
insisted on having the matter settled
right there.
Archer stated that it was not the
duty of the Board to pay out the
money of the public to all who demand.
ed it. If it had to be paid, all right;
if not, he was opposed to it.
Cox's motion having failed to find
a seconder, the matter was passed up
to the County Attorney.
ANOTHER BAD STREET.
A number of petitioners reminded
the Board that year ago a promise
was made that some work would be
done on Short street, running into Met
calf street below Sea View estate The
matter went again to Committee.
SEMI MONTHLY PAY DAYS.
A resolution calling for two pay days
a month for all county employees was
carried after some opposition. Clerk
Buffandeau explained how much more
work it would mean for the County
Clerk s and Auditor s office, which drew
a heated remark from Harvey that if
these officers couldn t 10 their work
they ought to quit. The resolution was
made by Harvey and seconded by Fern.
KOOLAULOA ROAD JOB.
Applications from number of peo-
pie willing to step into George Ke-
kauoha's shoes as road overseer for
koolauloa were read. These were Sam
uel Lua, W. c. Lane, John Padaken,
J. A Kahiona and Andrew Adams.
Hustace said that as Kealoha rep
resented that district it was his part |
to recommend one of the applicants.
Cox agreed with him. He would re
sent anyone butting into his district. |
Harvey asked if this barred anyone |
else from making recommendations.
a matter of courtesy said Cox.
Kealoha rose to the occasion and |
the name of Andrew Adams, |
The manager of the Kahuku planta- /
ion, who was willing to serve without
lay.
- Are we going to throw that dis
riet ont aItogether?' asked Harvey.
If not has Mr.. Adam s not enough 70
-ttend to? He wants to take the money
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-27
PILES CURED IN S TO "a DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT IS guaranteed
to cure any case of Itching. Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to
II days or money refunded.-Made by
PARIS MEDICINE CO., Saint Louis,
U. S. of A. 9
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-27
ROAD AND BRIDGE KICKS.

DIR. C. B. Cooper called attention 30
the condition of Rookie avenue, which
was impossible for vehicles.
W. D. McWayne stated that the
bridge over the reservoir at Wahiawa
was unsafe and asked that repairs be
made.
The condition of Hawaii street, "the
present condition of which as affected
by the few showers we have had lately
is a mild sample of what it will be
when the heavy rains set in,' was
complained of in communication from
John F. G. Stokes.
All communications were referred to
the proper committee.
BROWNS BACK PAY.
The next communication tore open
an old sore. 1t said:
"Geltlemen: | respectfully ask your
honorable body to appropriate sum
of money sufficient to pay Mr.. A. NJ.
Brown for services rendered as prose-
cutting officer before the District Magis-
trate of Honolulu, from the 10th day
of September to the 9Th day of No
1907, inclusive. These services
have been rendered to the county, and
it is no more than just that compensa-
tion should be made, | beg to remain,
very respectfully,
"JNO. W. CATHCART,
HCounty Attorney
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07
To Aid Arkansas FEaht.

The lumber dealers of st. Louis and
Memphis have joined the Arkansas
dealers in their fight upon the recently
announced increase in rates upon
shipments of lumber within the state
OF Arkansas. Freight bureaus in these
two cities and Little Rock are now
making an effort to bring about an abol-
ishment of the proposed rates before
the order goes into effect, March l.
The lumber dealers in Memphis and
st. Louis realize that they will be
heavy sufferers should the railroads
persist in their intention. Large guam
titles of lumber are annually shipped
tt these cities from Arkansas, as the
firms which did not abandon the state
must necessarily increase prices to
keep the margin of profits the same,
the result can easily be foreseen. The
main grounds upon which the dissat-
isfaction is based oh skiddooo the r
ed seems to be the alleged unfairness
of the new rates. The sheet shows
that shipments south of the Arkansas
river will be listei at two cents a hun
dred pounds higher than formerly,
while shipments in the territory north
of the river will suffer an increase of
only one cent. Discrimination be-
tween Arkansas and other states is
also charged.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07
Survey fro New Railway.

The De Queen and Eastern has COM
pleted surveys for a proposed line
from Hot Springs southwest to De
Queen, where connection will be made
with the Kansas City Southern. The
new road is to extend 125 miles, the
distance between the two points men
toned. The section of Arkansas
through which it passes is not lacking
in roads extending north and south
but has no line except the Iron Noun
tain from Hot Springs to Texarkana,
which extends west or southwest The
line of the new road is at all pointa
several miles distant from the Iron
Mountain, and not being parallel prac-
tically new territory is opened up.
When the new line is constructed
travellers west and southwest from
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07
Killed While Hunting.

]. S. Hall, prominent farmer who
resides south of Texarkana, was killed
while hunting recently. He and a
young man by the name of Dodson
were alone in the woods, and there
were no witnesses to the tragedy bod
and he was walking behind. He was
in the act of shifting his gun when
the hammer caught in his coat, caus-
ing the weapon to explode. The full
charge OF buckshot entered just over
Halls left ear, literally tearing the
top of his head off. Dodson has been
arrested
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07
Big Outlay BY Frisco.

The Frisco management has award
ed contracts for new equipments,
which will involve an outlay of 81 ,000,-
600. Ten passenger locomotives, ten
switching locomotives and 25 consolid,
ated have been ordered from the Bald
the end of the year. Chairman Yoak-
UNI of the Executive Committee of the
Frisco and Rock Island does not at
tach overmuch Importance to the legis-
lation which is being aimed at the
railroads and says that other improve
ments will be made if increased travel
and traffic demand them
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07
Mashed to Pulp.

NJ. S. Kennedy, night Waterman in
the Iron Mountain yards in Argenta,
was instantly killed in freight wreck
which occurred near the Fort Smith
Crossing. He was standing on the
foot board of an engines tender and
was in the act of coupling the tender
to a string of eight freight cars, when
the cars, which were moving at the
time, crashed into another engine. AS
result the engines tender and the
freight car next to it crashed together
with terrific force, crushing the life
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07
Was to Have Been Removed.

1t is probable that a call will be
issued within the next few days for
a meeting of the Republican State Elk
ecutive Committee to consider appli
cations for the appointment of a re-
ceiver for the Camden land Office to
succeed E. A. Schicker, who it is said
received an order from President
Roosevelt, removing him from office,
before he withdrew his application for
reappointment.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07
out of Kennedy instantly. His body
was mashed to pulp.
Stabbed Playmate.

Bryan O'Neal, a pupil in one of the
public schools at Fort Smith, stabbed
tnflicting a wound that disables the
boy from walking. The two boys
were playing near the school. The
Flynn boy held in his hand a thorn
bush, which he was whirling in the
air. He accidentally struck his play
mate in the face. The O'Neal boy,
in fit of anger, pulled from his peck
ct knife and stabbed his companion.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07
Widow Asks Damao.s

Adans ADAMS, wife of Charles N.
genta VINO was shot and killed in Ar.
sa,oaa, oy VIII Robinson, an Argenta
c. p W'per, has brought suit against
tate - hlng. administrator of the es.
died ooolnson for $4,000. Robinson
tiled fo eeeotiy without having been
iof the killing of Adams
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07
Amendment No. 8 Effective.

A proclamation has been issued by
Acting Governor John | Moore de-
claring amendment No. to the CON
stitution of the state effective. This
amendment provides for the increase
of the state school tax from two to
three mills and the district tax from
five To seven mills.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07
New School House

s,h school Board of the special
c, ,po'i district of Sloan Springs have
M y. me sale OF $4,000 of bonds of
NOV MO- district for the erection and equip
ro ~ OF the new pressed brick H.
he 80 sohool house, and the work will
iuc pushed IN order to have the build
fan ''Npleted in time for school next
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07
Shot Counsin While Drunk.

Milliard Mainard of Roland shot and
killed his counsin, VIII Davis, at that
place recently. Witnesses to the affair
state that Davis and Mainard went in.
to an eating house operated by James
Davis. 1t is alleged that Mainard
had been drinking and that he drew
32-calibre pistol out of, his pocket
and placed it beside him Davis told
Mainard to put up the pistol and on his
refusal made dash for it. A scuff1e
ensued and the weapon was discharg-
ed twice both balls taking effect in
Davis body just below the heart
Mainard is said to be grief-stricken
over the affair and declares that he
remembers absolutely nothing con.
corning the shooting He declared that
Davis and himself had always been
on the best of terms and were chums
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07
KiIIsd in Peculiar Manner.

Milford Swan, young white man
who lived three miles east of Tucker
man, was killed in peculiar manner
while on his way to a dance 1t is
said that he had been drinking and
when about three miles from his home
he fell from his horse. He was assist
ed back into the saddle by a friend
who was with him, but had gone only
a short distance when he fell again.
He was again put back upon his horse
and this time his companion mounted
the same horse to hold him in the
saddle. After going short distance
the friend discovered that Swan was
dead.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07

Hot Springs will enjoy much better IA
cilities. 1t will not then be necessary
to travel from Hot Springs to Benton
in order to reach Texarkana, where
connection is made with the lines to
Southwestern points and the Gulf
states.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07
Child Burned To Death

Mr.. Iour-year-old child of Mr.. and
deat, henry Gibson was burned to
chan ea'n at Gilkerson recently The
open fireplace " { rum ah
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07
n.neo Seriously Injured.

John Mcintosh, =. negro, was serious
ly wounded while cleaning a gun pre-
paratory to going hunting. The bul
let entered his chest, infiicting a Sc
rious wound
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07
Eormer sheriff Rankrunt.

Frank Strong, formerly sheriff and
collector of Chicot county, filed vol
untary petition in bankruptcy recent
ly in the United States District Court.
He places his secured Indebtedness at
$26,272.33, and the unsecured claims
at $65.571.90.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07
N E w S
...,.u...-uu-.--O OF -----
ARKANSAS y
,.lAsAlNeroN STORM SWEPT.


Ahout 100 houses in the southern
rort If the historic county seat OF
uomnstead county, Washington, were
dastroved by tornado, and one per-
ror was killed and another probably
fatally injured. Carrie Shook, a negro
woman. was killed outright and sEllen
Plock another negro, was fatally IN
iured Frank Golston and wife were
also slightly injured.
The tornado, which occurred during
heavy rainstorm. continued but
short time, and spent all its fury IN
+bo south part of town. 1t tore down
all the telegraph wires between there
and Hope, and news of the storm was
not received until several hours later.
In addition to the large number OF
houses occupied by negroes which
were destroyed, the tornado either
DESTROYED or damaged considerable
property occupied by white persons.
Tornadoes are usually attended with
freakish incidents, and the one that
visited Washington was no exception
in that particular A house belonging
to a negro, and which he and his fam
ily were occupying when the storm
broke. was blown from it's foundation
and rolled about quarter of a mile
down a hill 1t finally landed in
clnmp of bushes and the negro and
his family climbed out of it unin-
jured The negro Baptist church
was moved about ten feet from its for
mer location. but was not damaged
to such an extent that it will be unfit
for use.
Washington is one OF the oldest
towns in Arkansas, having been found
ed about 1918. 1t was once a place
OF considerably more Importance than
it has been for several years. While
most towns grow and branch out,
Washington has refrigerated. Up to
the time of the building of the Cairo
ana Fulton railroad, between thirty
and forty years ago, Washington was
the industrial and social center of
southwest Arkansas. 1t was the main
point on stage lines from Little Rock
to Shreveport, GAINESVILLE, Texas, and
other Southwestern cities, and for that
reason enjoyed unusual prestige. 1t
was also the seat of learning for
large section Of territory, and ita pri-
Vate high schools for boys and girls
We're attended by pupils from all over
Arkansas and Texas, Louisiana and
Mississippi The Cairo and Fulton
(which is now the main line of the
IRON Mountain) was not built through
washington, however Towns were
rapidly built up along the railroad
sno as they We're more easy of access
ney grew, They attracted people from
washington, and its population rapid
ly dwindled.
some OF the most distinguished men
.nat arkansas has produced came from
washington. Among them were Gen.
grandson D, Royston, Augustus H.
Uariahd' attorney general of the Uni
e' states during Clevelands first
administrations; former United States
senator James X Jones, former Gov
nor Ian w. Jones. Judge w. S.
nahlh, Judge Edward Cross and Judge
:, D. Battle, an associate justice of
."e present Supreme Court of Arkan-
s ruth MeEnery Stuart, the ia
WV ,ug0S writer, is former resident of
WASHINGTON
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-07
A Meat Famine,

There is almost a meat famine at
Salem, Fulton county. Farmers
throughout the county have sold nearly
all their hogs which have been
shipped to the st. Louis market