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Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-14

Reading OF the practice schedule
showing the number of hours
each pupil had practiced during
the past month. A stick pin was
awarded to jamie Schupp, she
ranking second best in practicing
the largest number of hours. The
violin solo by Ewell Pollett was
omitted.
WILLIE VANHOOSIER.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
THE SHREWMOUSE.
Superstitions About Harmless Little
Animal.

Animal.
The shrew, or shrewmouse, as it Is
commonly CALLED, Is found In nearly all
parts of the world. 1t is distinguished
by an elongated, pointed muzzle. small
eyes, plantlgrade, six toed feet and
glands that secrete n musky fluid. Al
together 1t closely resembles a mouse.
but 1t Is really not related TO the mouse
family.
When at home 1t Ia either under
pile of rubbish or In hole which 1t
has burrowed in the earth 1t Is noe
turnal in its habits, but perfectly harm
less Yet at one time II was much dis
liked and prosecuted because 1t was
thought to he n dangerous. mschievous
animal Among the Italians the notion
was prevalent that the bite of a shrew
was extremely poisonous. The French
and the English believed that II n
shrew ran over an animals foot the
animal felt great pain and eventually
-bee@nie paraly:-d, hence IL horse,
a COW or goat became a little stiff In
Its limbs the foolish people at once de-
clared 1t ''shrew struck" and the poor
shrews had to suffer In consequence.
or course the "shrew struck" animal
had to have something TO cure it, so an
ash tree was selected and a deep hole
was bored into Its trunk. Then a
shrew was captured, put alive into the
hole, the hole was securely plugged.
and the Innocent little animal was left
to die OF starvation.
The ignorant believed that after
such an act the ash tree had power to
cure "shrew struck" animals, and
whenever an animal became inactive
or a little numb in its limbs its owner
hurried to the "shrew ash" cut n
switch from 1t and switched the
"shrew struck" beast. The smartlng
caused by the switching naturally
mnde the helpless animal move about
MS much ms 1t possibly could. and In
short time 1t was pronounced cured
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
THE LAMBERTVILLE RECORD
DECEMBER 10. 1907.
DIDN'T ASK ENOUGH.
The Lawyer Should Have probsd His

The Lawyer Should Have Probed His
Witness Little Deeper.
A small but distinguished company
Of English lawyers sat talking over
old times. Among them was Mr.. S.,
who told the following story:
81 was retained" he said "by an ex-
soldier to sue for the recovery of f35
which he had lent to friend. The
late Mr.. J. was counsel for the de-
PENDANT. j. cross examined the plain
tiff in his usual forcible way.
"'You lent him the money! Mr.. j.
asked
AZ did, sir
at was your own money!
at was, SIR
"'When did you lend him the mon
eyT
.In July
"'Where did you get that money.
sir?
az earned it, SIR
"'You earned ii, Ell? When did you
earn IT.
"tDuring the Boer war, SIR he said
in very humble tone.
"'You earned it during the Boer
WARP Pray what was your occupation
during the warp Mr., J. inquired.
Fighting. SIR the man replied mod
estly
".Oh, fightingn Mr.. ]. said, some
what taken down.
II smiled triumphantly Mr.. J. was
very angry. Well we went to the
jury, and l, of course had the last to
say. ! sailed away to glory. | spoke
Of the war, of the lives which 1t cost
us, of the awful battles which helped
to build up the glory Of our nation, Of
the self denial and bravery of our
men, who left home and wife and
children and father and mother and
everything that was dear to them and
went forth to the fight. | worked up
the jury and got Il verdict for the full
amount. AS we were quitting the
courtroom Mr.. J. said:
s., your war speech gained you the
verdict. If you hadn't discovered
through my cross examination that the
man had fought in the Boer war, you
would have been beaten
My friend | replied, If you had
only asked the man which side he
fought on yon might be going home
with verdict. My client served I'M
der the Boer flag
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18

Persec.'y Charming.
"You seem to fad your book very
interesting. Miss Maidstone
Eyes, 1t is one CT the most charming
stories l have ever read. And so
true to life. Every man In 1t Is VII
lain."-Chicago Record Herald.
A Great Thinker.
Wiggs-Young Screecher is great
thinker.
Waggs-Indeei
Wiggs-Yes; he thinks he can sing
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
Enual 70 thu Occasion.

Some time ago friend of mine got
n curious present from n sea captain.
1t was fine specimen of the bird
which sailors call the Laughing jack
ass" and he was n little proud OF 1t.
As he was carrying It home he met n
brawny Irish navy, who stopped and
asked him:
"Phwat kind of burrd is that,
sorr?"
"That's laughing jackass." explain
ed my friend genlally.
The Irishman, thinking he was be-
ing made fun of, was equal to the oc-
easion and responded. with twinkle
In the eye:
Its not yersilf; It's the burrd Oh
name, Sorr."-London Answers. ~
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
Sl,itahln

"What would be suitable birthday
present for my little boy?" inquired the
fond mother.
let me think" returned the star
boarder, who occasionally liked to
sleep late In the morning. Then, with
the glad confident smile of one who
has solved problem. he added, How
would a gag or a straitjacket doY"-
Chicago Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
Arousinq the Lion.

II we want to educate that sturdy,
stelid. unresponsive thing. the British
public. a scheme has to be mildly d.
luted with pleasure, masked by bril-
liant pictures. like the bitter pill we
hide In our children's jam. We have
compulsory schooling, of course, but as
a Nation we are not aud do not want to
be educated, London Bystander.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of MARY LEONARD, Deceased.

Pursuant to the order of George Il. Hanson.
Surrogate of the County of Hunterdon, made
ON the nineteenth day of August, A. d. one
thousand nine hundred and seven, notice is
against the estate of Mary Leonard, late of
the County of Hunterdon, deceased, to pre-
sent the same, under oath or affirmation, to
the subscriber, executrix of said deceased
within nine months from the date OF said
order; and any creditor negleeting to bring
in and exhibit his or her claim tunder oath or
afiirmation), within the time so limited, will
be forever barred of his or her action there
for against the said executrix.
Dated August H. A. ID. 1907.
MARY O'BRIEN,
Executrix.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18

TAKE NOTICE

That the managers of Mount Hope Cemetery
Association are determined to prevent the
stealing or spelling of flowers, vases and re-
cepticles for flowers, and the breaking of or
naments, or any spoliation of the grounds
of the cemetery, that have been set aside for
hibited. -
They will give rew,Nsaig the arrest and
conviction of any one ~ of the violation
of the cemetery rules AUTHORIZATIONS.
BY order of the
BOARD OF MANAGERS
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
A Great Thinker

NA1.k local representative for Lam
W6UtGObertyille and vicinity to look
subscription list Of . prominent monthly
magazine. on . salary and commission basis.
Experience desirable, but not necessary.
Publisher, Box 50, Station o.. New York.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-08-02
Miss Leota Patton left yesterday
for q week Is visit at Newport.

4
Miss Leota Patton left yesterday
for q weeks visit at Newport
Miss Clara Smith came up from
Salem, Tuesday, for q visit with
relatives.
Mrs. e. R. Hollister is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. 81. Ken nedy
near Mt. View.
Charles Hout and family left
Wednesday for the coast for two
weeks outing. They were headed
for Monterey.
Mrs. John Allen, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Francis, left
Wednesday for Newport where they
will occupy the Homer cottage for
a month.
Lyle Hendricks, 8 last year OAC
student, was in Corvallis, Tuesday,
with the members of the O. N. G.
who were en- route to McMinnville
from the Roseburg encampment.
A. G. White and family, John
Hays aud family and Clyde Hays
and wife departed yesterday morn
ing for Ocean View for a two weeks
outing. This is in the Yachaats
locality, and the campers expect to
have fine time.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. V. Flint return.
ed the first of the week from at
tendance at the Spiritualist camp
meeting at New Era, which lasted
three weeks. They report very
enjoyable time. Officers of the
First Spiritual Union of Clackamas
coun.y were elected as follows:
Willis Dunton, president; Mrs J. S..
P. Flint, vice president; Forest
Duaton. secretary; John Burgoyne,
treasurer.
The new church of the Radical
United Brethren in Christ of Philo-
math was dedicated Sunday just
after noon by Bishop H. L. Barkley,
D. D., Of Portland. This church
costing about $2,25O, is built from
an excel plan, has solid cement
foundation and plastered walls and
is flushed inside with hard oil,
making a neat, serviceable building
with a seating capacity of 300 with
Sunday School rooms besides, and
is located on one of the incest lots
in the city. Preceding the dedica-
tory service Bishop Barkley raised
in cash and subscriptions nearly
81 400 for the benefit of the church,
which clears it from all indebted
ness and leaves nice margin for
further improvement of the proper
ty. The brethren are much elated
over the outcome of this service and
under the able leadership of their
pastor, Rev. Walter REYNOLDS, are
planning for more efficient work
along all lines.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-08-02

DR.. J. F. Hall and family went to Polk
county, yesterday, for few days visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Clyde Beach is seriously i'll with
diphtheria at the family home across the
river from Corvallis. The place is under
quarantine and the case is very serious.
Housekeeping rooms to let to stu
dento. Inquire at residence. Mrs.
Caroline Maxfeld, Corvallis. 1854
Employees of the electric light company
are having strenuous time it, putting
up the wires for the special electrical dis
play that will be feature of the three
days. All-Benton school fair this month
The special lighting will extend from
Main street to the court house square and
will be we'll worth seeing. 1t means much
WORK, by the by.
G. A. Woodward, wealthy young
Englishman of Oakland, started out to
buy new outfit in Portland this morning
his clothing having been ruined by his
long buffeting in the water when the
Columbia was wrecked. He went into a
shoe store and while trying on pair of
Oxfords, the salesman ask him wfat
happened to the shoes he was wearing
81 spilled some salt and briny water on
them" "Where do you work, in an ice
cream factory?" "No, tried to walk
across the Pacific Ocean, last Saturday
night. Telegram. t-
For Sale: Nine acres good land, all in
cultivation, six room house, two lots and
barn. 81, 200, cash. Located fine farming
section, within stones throw graded
school, churches, store, postofice Good
reasons for selling. Call or address,
Gazette Office. 63tf
County Fruit Inspector French states
that imperfect and wormy fruit has been
found the past week in the Corvallis
market and the people should take warn
ing. The Law requires that any defective
fruit found on sale shall be treated to a
dose of coal oil by the inspector, and while
Mr.. French is very loath to destroy any
fruit he will be compelled to do his duty
under the law. Fruit is rather scarce
this yer aRd by cleaning up the orchards
and fruit this season profit can be real.
lied on next seasons crop. It is up to
the growers to comply with the law
which forbids the sale of defective fruit,
and thus save themselves the loss of ii
by the coal oil method of destruction.
Wanted: To purchase from the
breeders -CotsU old or Lincoln
sheep. Call me on ndepend eni
phone No. SCI or No. 284. VIM
H. Savage, Corvallis, Oregon. 53ti
Ellsworth Irwin and family are a
North Yamhill for visit with Mrs. Ir
wins parents. Mr.. Irwin expects to re-
turn Sunday, but Mrs. Irwin and chill
] dren will be absent several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-24
DECLARES HOLIDAY TO
SAVE BANKS OF NEVADA

and demoraliZed the stock exchange
for the past eight days.
Last night those financiers whose de.
liberate opinions are most highly es-
teemed by the public expressed the
opinion the worst was over and that
out of the present chaos more stable
condition was rapidly shaping itself.
Grounds for Hope.
Several factors contributed to this
change of feeling. First and foremost
was the determination reached yester-
day by men of great influence in the
financial world and whose probity is
unquestioned, to restore confidence. in
sure safety and prevent a panic. Con-
spicuOus among these were J. Pierport
Morgan and James Stillman, president
of the National City bank. Throughout
the day there were conferences at the
office of Morgan & Co., and while
guarded statements only of what was
done at these gatherings We're given
out during business hours the fact
that such men were comforting, to-
gether with their personal standing
and financial resources did much to al
lay fear for the future and certainly
aided the stock market, this inference
being recovery of prices toward the
close of the day, during which new low
levels had been reached.
Deposited SIO,00O,0OO.
Next in point of influence was the
presence of the secretary of the treas
ury, who not only lent the moral influ
ence of a representative of the go !.
ernment. but during the course of the
day caused to be deposited with New
York banks 100000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-24
GLAD TO PAY UP
Hartford Company, Makers OF
Stamped Envelopes, Reim-
burses Government.
CAUGHT IN GRATING GAME
Turns Over $1,000 ooo Cash to Make
Up for Poor Quality of
Paper Used.

Washington, Oct. 2f-The Hartfor
Manufacturing company of Hartford,
Conn, which had the contract up to
July l, last, for manufacturing stamped
envelopes and newspaper wrappers,
yesterday made a cash payment to
Postmaster General Meyer of 1000.
600 las a settlement for all damages
and injuries which the postoffice de
partment may have sustained by rea.
son of the company's failure to furnish
paper up to the contract.
Submitted to Attorney.
Several weeks ago Postmaster Gen
eral Meyer suspended the payment OF
all money due from the postoffice de
partment TO the Hartford company
and submitted the matter to the at
torney general for such further actor
as might be deemed proper. Chemica
analysis of samples furnished by the
company disclosed the fact that the
composition of the envelope paper hai
been below the requirements of thC
pOstoffice department, the compan.
had in the last three or four year
benefited thereby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-24

Chicago, Oct. PA sharp attack
upon the federal department of justice
an arraignment which charged the
attorney generals office under Prcsi.
dent Roosevelt with making gallery
plays"-startled the delegates to the
National Civic federation trust confer
ence last night at music hail.
Charles Gates Dawes, controller of
the currency under Mckinley, and
now president of the Central Trust
company of Illinois, was the man who
thus awakened the delegates with a
vitriolic attack upon the department
of justice and its methods of dealing
with trusts. He ripped the Sherman
antitrust law up the back and roasted
the muck raking' magazine writers
Several Attacks on Sherman Law.
The day at the trust conference had
been marked by a variety of attacks
on the antitrust act, and Mr.. Dawes
slap at it was climax.
Frank B. kellogg, special attorney
for the government in the STANDARD
Oil cases-one of the men Mr.. Dawes
struck at later in the day-said the
Sherman act ought to be amended.
Samuel Gompers, president of th'
American Federation of Labor, salt
unkind things about it. Allen r
Foote, president of the National Ia,
association, had other criticisms.
Urges National Commission.
Judge Peter S. Grosscup of tn
United States circuit court, in
lengthy address urged the creation O
a national commission to reform tn
bad trusts. A business mems ass(
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-24
CLAD To Be HOME
President Roosevelt Arrives in
Washington Pleased With
His Trip.
TOUCHED BY THE RECEPTION
Denies That He Has Planned Any 9th.
er Expedition-In Dark on New
York Politics.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 24.-President
Roosevelt reached the White house from
his southern trip yesterday afternoon.
The president took no pains to conceal
his delight at getting home and ex-
pressed himself as pleased with his
trip.
Il have had a delightful time he
said. Il am extremely gratified over
the fact that got bear as the result
of my hunt, and none the less so that
| had to work IL days to get it. For the
rest, | was touched and gratified be-
yond measure by the reception receiv-
ed in the south, indeed at every place,
both north and south, beginning with
Keokuk and continuing until the end
of the journey. The entire "a days
have been full of both profit and pleas
ure, and | am glad | made the trip
Plans No Other Trip.
The president denied that he has any
other hunting trip in contemplation
and said the announcement he is go
ing to hunt in North Carolina was un
authorized
The president refused to discuss the
fusion in New York, but indicated that
the step was taken without his. knowl
edge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-24
River Steamboat Men
Want New Regulations
for Waterways.
MEET AT CINCINNATI
Ask That Interstate Commerce
Acts Rule Traffic Mould
Alter Inspection.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct 24.-The initi-
ative in the movement OF steamboat
owners for legislation affecting inland
waterways of the United States was
taken here yesterday. 1t was voted to
embody in the resolutions two para,
graphs calling for severance of the
inspection laws governing the inland
rivers of America from those govern
ing lakes and CULTS, and that inland
river transportation traffic be placed
under the interstate commerce laws.
VIII BE Distributed Widely.
These paragraphs viii be embodied
in letters 10 be sent to Tivermen IN all
parts of the United States, who will be
asked to attend the national meeting
| in Washington Dec. 3. ~ permanent
organization of inland waterway inter
ests will be formed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-24
C. G. DAWES ATTACKS DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE At TRUST CONFERENCE

citation of st. Louis came forward with
plea for a joint national and state
convention under the auspices of Pres
ident Roosevelt and the governors of
the various states for the consideration
of the trust subject.
Dawes speech Gives n Sensation.
Mr.. Dawes speech, containing, as it
did, a reflection on the administra-
TONS policy in trust prosecutions, fur
nished sensation.
"Of course, | can't say it is inten-
tional on the part of the department
of justice" he declared, "but some of
its actions look remarkably rs if favor
itism was being displayed in the selec.
tion of the combinations to be inves.
tigated and in the manner of attack.
1T is inevitable that the man who
does things is the man who is in the
public eye. and an attack upon him al
ways will win publicity. 1t is remark
| able that the cases handled by the de
partment of justice always are triet
! in the newspapers long before they gel
into the courts.
Take the Northern securities case
for instance. In that case the depart
ment prosecuted only the corporation
In the case of the Chicago packer.
who were prosecuted the department
aimed its blow not only at the corpora
tion, but at its officials as well.
Wants Honesty of Purpose.
'Give us honesty of purpose and W
will be satisfied. Put men in charg
of the department. who will take n
action that is merely for the sensatio
that will follow, but will act in t.
interests of the general public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-24
Major C.. S. Richie Swings
Gates Before Vast
Crowd.
GREAT PARADE HELD
Sixty Boats Enter New Wat
erway---Governor ..0eneen
One of the Speakers.

Sterling, H.. Oct. 24.-(Argus Spa-
ciaD-The feeder to the Hennepin
canal was officially opened here today
in the presence of $4,000 people. .Peo-
pie came from towns in a large radius
to swell the crowd. The Industrial
parade was the feature of this morn
ing's program and was one of the
largest parades ever held in northern
Illinois.
Major Richie 0fiiciates.
This afternoon at O'Clock the gates
TO the feeder We're officially opened
by Major c. S. Richie and fleet of 60
boats passed through from Rock river
into the canal. The gates were opened
for the first time yesterday and six
feet of water was run into the feeder
TO prepare the watercourse for today )
ceremonies.
Governor Dencen Speaks.
A program of speeches was carried
out following the opening of the gates
addresses being made by Governor
Deneen of Illinois, Ex-Governor S. r.
Van SAINT of Minnesota and others
The waterways commission and the
Chicago Commercial club were amone
the other bodies represented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-24
GRAND JURY CASE
AGAINST AN ACTOR
Girls Who Accuse Raymond Hitchcock
Give Dispositions Before the
District Attorney.

New York, Oct. 24.-RaKmond Hitch
cock. the star of "The Yankee Consul, y
now playing at the Astor theater, was
summoned to the district attorney 5
office yesterday and questioned con.
corning the allegations made by sew
eral young girls who have recently
been sent to Institutions by the Gerry
society. The investigation is beine
conducted by Assistant District Attor
ney Frank Garvan, who will lay all the
facts before the grand jury at the Fri
day session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-24
.CHISM BOYS FORFEIT
BOND IN FEDERAL COURT
Youths Fail to Appear for Trial on tho
Charge of Robbins Post
offices Here,

Earl and Roy Chism, the former
Bloomington, ILL.,, boys who were a.
rested on the charge of committing
several robberies in this county last
winter, including that of the postof.
fees at Coal Valley and Reynolds
have jumped their bond in the federal
court at Peoria. They were to have
tappeared Tuesday for trial but did mo-
do so and in their place came their
brother, Walter, who informed th'
court that the accused youths had not
been home for two months and he dif
not know where they were. Their
bond was 81 900 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-24
Illinois Representatives Pass
OgIesby Primary Bill and
Pushes it Along. 9
ARE BARELY VOTES ENOUGH
Upper House Loaded Down With
Amendments to Tack on-Re-
publicans Hostile.
FEATURES OF OGLEsBY BILL.

All public officials except town
ship officers to be nominated by
primary election.
The candidate receiving the
highest number of votes to be de-
clared nominee.
Precinct and state committee
men, national committeeman and
presidential electors to be nomi-
mated by primary.
Composition of all party COM
mittees regulated.
Primaries of all parties to be
he'd on same dates.
All candidates must go on tick
cts by petition.
Petitions for senator must con-
tain not less than 5000 nor more
than 5000 names.
Petitions for state officers must
contain not less than 1000 nor
more than 2,C00 names.
Senatorial committee to recon-
mend the number of legislative
candidates. This, however, to be
decided by popular vote at the
primary.
Voter must state party afIilia-
tion at primary.