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Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28
THIS is WORTH SAVING.
Valuable Advice and Recipe by Well
Known Authority.

The following simple homemade
mixture is said to relieve any form of
Rheumatism or bachache, also cleanse
and strengthen the Kidneys and Blad-
der, overcoming all urinary disorders,
if taken before the stage of Brights
disease: Fluid Extract Dandelion,
one-half ounce; Compound Kargon,
one ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsa-
parilla, three ounces. Mix by shaking
well in a bottle and take in teaspoon
full doses after meals and at bedtime
A well-known authority states that
these ingredients are mainly of vege-
table extraction, and harmless to USE
and can be obtained at small cost
from any good prescription pharmacy
Those who think they have kidney
trouble or suffer with lame back or
weak bladder or Rheumatism, should
give this prescription a trial, as no
harm can possibly follow it's use, and
it is said to do wonders for some peo-
nile
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28
DECLINE IN RATES
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER RATES
IN UNITED STATES HAVE DE-
CLINED NEARLY 20 PER CENT
IN SIXTEEN YEARS.

Washington, Feb.-Senator Elkins
OF West Virginia has just completed
and filed III the Senate his minority
report on the railroad rate law The
report was officially submitted June
Is last, but Immediately withdrawn for
further elaboration.
1t now presents comprehensive his
tory of the economic development Of
American railroads, together with ex-
haustive tables which tend to show q
constantly decreasing freight and pas
senger rate and the relations between
such rates and the price of commodi-
ties and cost of labor. AS to the de-
crease in rates the report says: THE
average passenger rate advanced
slightly from 1870 to 1880. During the
next "a years there was a decline
amounting to 1886 per cent of the av-
erage for 1880. The net decline from
1870 to 1904 being GA per cent" The
report says that the cost of trans
portation in 1904 was nearly $4,000
100000 less than it would have been
had the rates for 1870 still prevailed,
The passenger business of 1904 ex-
ceeded that of 1900 by more than 25
per cent, while the freight increase
was 1926 per cent. In comparison with
the increase in wages of railroad en-
ployes from an average wage of
$567,25 in 1900 to $630.S0 in 1904, the
report says that the service in 1904
was so much more efficiently organic
ed that the labor contributed by the
average employee accomplished % per
cent more in the movement of pas
sengers and "a per cent more in the
movement of the freight than in 1884.
The report gives the total railroad
capitalization June 30, 1904, as $10,711,-
794,07S, and says this amount is Ala
per cent less than the commercial
value of the railroads as estimated
by the census bureau.
In face of the great Improvement
in railroad property since $780, the
report says, the relatively insignifi-
cant increase of 5.31 per cent in CAPT
talization shows decided tendency to-
wards more careful methods of financ-
ing these properties
Compared with railroad rates
abroad, the report says that the fig
ures in the foregoing are undoubtedly
significant They show that the Amer
lean railroads carry freight for rates
that average but 1914 per cent of the
average charged in France; $3.50 per
cent Of that in Germany; 60.32 per
of that in Austria; 61.29 in Hungary;
about so per cent OF that in Italy
and about 80 in European Russia.
Since 1890 American rates have de-
clined 1915 per cent; French rates
1864 per cent; German rates, S.96;
Austrian 9.35 and Hungary 1914
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28
American Physician Arrest

FL Paso, Tex, Feb.-His
here we're advised that follow
close investigation into the
death of Miss Mary Tanning, g
American woman, who died in
fee of II. C. Rees, a popular An
physician of the City of Mexico
DR.. Rees has been placed in
without privilege of bail. DR.,
states that the young woman ca
his office suffering from an ope
previously performed. The M
authorities held that had the
ton been previously made the |
could not have reached the
where she died.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28

the kidneys. have been told l had a
floating kidney. l had intense pain in
the back, headaches and dizzy spells
and the action of the bladder was very
irregular About three years ago
tried Doan's Kidney Pills, and found
such great relief that l continued, and
inside comparatively short time was
entirely rid of kidney trouble"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28
MISS GRACE {. MILLER

81 am not feeling very WE'LL" 81
am SO nervous it seems as though 1
should fly" My back aches as though
it would break"
How often do you hear these signi-
fcant expressions from WON n
friends. More than likely you speak
the same words yourself, and there
is cause.
More than thirty years ago Lydia
+. Pinkham of Lynn, Mass. discovered
the source of nearly all the suffering
endured by her sex. ''Womans Ills, ;"
these two words are full of more
misery to women than any other two
words that can be found in the
English language. Sudden fainting,
depression of spirits, reluctance to
go anywhere, backaches, headaches,
nervousness, sleeplessness, bearing
down sensations, displacements and
irregularities are the bane of womans
existence.
The same woman who discovered
the cause of all this misery also
discovered a remedy. Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound made
from native roots and herbs holds
the record for a greater number of
absolute cures of female ills than any
other one remedy the world has ever
known and it is the greatest blessing
which ever came into the lives of
suffering women.
Don't try to endure, but cure the
cause of all your suffering. Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at
once removes such troubles. The
following letters prove this:
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28
crevasse Controlled.

New Orleans, Feb.-ControlI
been secured over the dangerou
vase near Jesuits Bend, the st$
gineers succeeding in tying i,
ends OF the broken levee so II
breach could not widen. 1t y
nounced by the state enginee8
should the situation become tn
ing the crevasse can be clos
though at great cost. It was d
to let the break food the surrol
country, at least for few days
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28
Eiahty.one Years Old.

Washington, Feb.-The Washing
meeting of the American Tract Soci
was held in the First Congregatio
church last Sunday. ~ Ia
Rev. Merrill E. Gates III, he'
airy vice president of the, society,
sided.
Rev. Z. R. Dyott, pastor or the
ted Congregational church Of 3
Ign, n. Y, preached the sermon
Rev. Or. Judson Swift, the siha
secretary, made the reportFsos
The subject of the sermon was
ligious knowledge" Twas a.
earnest and eloquent pleas fax@th'
semination of Christian truth,
ing that a true knowledge OF g
the strongest force for righteous
both with the individuals and th
ton.
The secretary reported 50 new
locations and 2 new periodicals
to the society's list during the
The new publications include +
guages, and the total number
guages and dialects in which I
ciety has published Christianity
and the grand total of all public
from the homes for 81 years
| S43, 665 copies.
The report says: The coll
during the year has made 279,4'
lily visits and has distributed
volumes making the total res
colportage for 65 years 15,955,S'
lily visits and 1861, ASS voluLi
tributed and 9,375,9S3 cases III
prayer was offered or person
versation had on the subject OF
| tianity.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28
Germany,s Beet SUGAR.

The production of beet sugar in the
German empire in 1906 is estimated
by the International Sugar Statistical
association to be 2,157,200 metric tons
(2,2046 pounds each), against 1884
44o metric tons in 1905, a loss of
nearly ten per cent. Austria-H ungary's
beet sugar crop is II per cent. short.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28

just like thous-
ands of others.
Mr.. Martin says:
Il think l have
had kidney dis
ease ever since
the war. During
a n engageme en- t
my horse fell on
me, straining my
back and injuring
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28
Be severe when the fault demands
it, but don't owe the man grudge
1t Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is certain cure for
hot, sweating. .callous. and swollen. aching
feet. Sold by all druggists. Price 25c Don t
acceptany substitute. Trial package FIR EE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy. \. Y.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28
Destruction of FIeas.

The Agricultural Research institute
Of Bengal has concluded series of
scientific experiments to determine
the best method of destroying fe2s,
the investigation having special ref
erence to checking the ravages of the
plague.
The formula recommended is the
free use. Of, crude. oil OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
cent. of crude petroleum mixed with
20 per cent. ofswliale oil soap mis-
sspp2p ipation makes IA jeIlyl5H Aich
snf@A1s freely with water. and i'll gen.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28

One Of the most pitiable things in
the world is a man whose chief en-
joyment is in listening to stories that
he cant tell to his children.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28

Itch cured in so minutes by Woolfords
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. AT druggists.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28

Some nren are not satisfied when
they kill two birds with one stone
unless they can get the stone back.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28
OF Knocks the ltch.n

1t may not cure all your ills, but
it does cure one of the worst. 1t
cures any form of itch known-no mat
ter what it's called, where the sensa-
tion is itch" it knocks it. Eczema,
ringworms, are cured by one box. It's
guaranteed, and its name is Hunts
q Cure.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28

Booth Harrington when at work
rises at five o'clock in the morning,
drinks a little cocoa and writes till
nine Nearly all his best passages
have been written at sunrise.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28

Knockers get big audiences, but no
gate receipts.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28
Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation to Women,

Women suffering from any form of
female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. From the
symptoms given, the trouble may be
located and the quickest and surest
way of recovery advised. Out of her
vast volume of experience in treating
female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that will
help your case. Her advice is free
and always helpful.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28

Some men make it their business to
interfere with the business of others.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28
MRS. w. S. FORD

Mrs. W. S. Ford of 1888 Lansdowne
St., Baltimore, Md. writes
Dear Mrs, Pinkham;-
For four years my life was misery to
me- l suffered from Irregularities, sup
PRESTON terrible dragging sensations and
extreme nervousness 1 had given up all
hope of ever being well again when Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
recommended. 1t cured my weakness and
made me well and strong"
Miss Grace E. Miller, of 1918 Michi-
gan St., Buffalo, N. Y. writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham -
81 was in a very bad condition of health
generally; irritable, cross, backache and
suffered from feminine weakness Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, cured
me after all other medicines had failed"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound did for Mrs. Ford and
Miss Miller it will do for other women
in like condition. Every suffering
woman in the United States is asked
to accept the following invitation. 1t
is free, will bring you health and may
save your life.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28
HARDsHIPs OF ARMY LIFE.
Left Thousands of Veterans with Kid.
ney Troubles.

The experience of David w. Martin,
a retired merchant of Bolivar. Mo, is
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28
ONLY ONE "RROMo QUININE.

That is LAXATIVE BRUMO Quinine Similarly
named remedies sometimes deceive. The FIRST a nd
original Cold Table, is a WHITE PACK AtiE vii n
black and red lettering. and bears the signature of
4. w GROVE. 25c. -
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28
l,ILEs CUKED O rO DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed 10 cure any ease
ut liGh Blind. Bleeding or ProJrudnH Piles in
6to IL days or money refunded. SOC.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-02-28

Washington, Feb.-The Washington
meeting of the American Tract Society
was held in the First Congregaso
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
Coal Open to Entry.

washington.-Presid Roosevelt
will sign an order restoring to the pub
lie domain approximately 3O,OO0,OOO
acres Of land recently withdrawn as
coal lands.
Secretary Garfield of the Interior De-
partment is completing the details OF
this order. and expects to have 1t ready
for the Presidents signature to-mor-
row.
The land was part Of withdrawal
aggregating 64.OOO,O0O acres. Since the
withdrawal experts of the Geological
Survey have been engaged in ascer-
tanning the coal-bearing value OF the
withdrawal lands, and while the lands
to be restored to entry are still classi-
ged as coal lands, it is understood
their value as such does not warrant
their exclusion from public entry. The
location of the lands and the details OF
the order are withheld until the Presi-
dents formal approval is given.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
Ruef Has More Trouble.

San Francisco.-The 14th was the
most eventful, and for the defendant
the most disastrous day thus far in
the prosecution of alleged municipal
graft in San Francisco.
Among the many fast following Incl
dents of a day full Of strenuous ac-
tion and direct results, the following
were chief:
The Supreme Court of California de-
MED Ruefs application for writ OF
prohibition to restrain Judge Dunne
from proceeding to try him on tho
grand jury extortion indictments in
the superior courts; Judge De Haven
in the United States District Court, re-
fused Ruef's petition for a writ of
habeas corpus having in view practi-
cally the same end. and denied Ruef
the right to appeal from this decision.
Mayor Schmitz demanded separate
trial., and the case was set for hear
ing on the 18th, but to follow the trial
of Ruef.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
President Asks California to Wait.

Sacramento. - President Roosevelt
has again appealed to the Legislature
OF California to stop all Japanese leg
islation. The President has sent q
telegram to Governor Gillett urging
that the Legislature suspend all Japan
ese legislation until letter is re-
ceived from the President. and ex-
pressing the fear that the action OF the
Senate Saturday in passing the two
japanese bills by Wolf and Keane, and
Sanfords resolution may render inef-
fective his efforts to secure exclusion
of Japanese laborers by friendly agree
ment with Japan.
The governor transmitted the Pres
fdent's telegram to the Assembly this
morning. where action was 10 have
been taken to-day, with a message urg-
ing that the Presidents request be ac-
ceded to.
On Stanford's motion. the Assembly
by viva voce vote decided to take no
action on the bills on file.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
JEROME BALkED.
Not Permitted to Present Evidencs
Against Mrs. Thaw.

New York.-On the first day Of the
states case in rebuttal at the Thaw
/ trial, District Attorney Jerome came
to temporary standstill against the
practically solid wall the rules of evil
dence have built around the story OF
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw.
Mr. Jerome began to attack this
story as soon as court opened. There
ensued we'll nigh ceaseless battle be-
tween the prosecutor and Dolphin M.
Delmas, leading counsel for the de-
fense, at the end of which Justice FitZ-
gerald unheld the rule laid down at
the beginning of the trial-that young
Mrs. Thaw's story was admissible only
as tending to show the effect it might
have had in unbalancing the defend
ants mini, and that its truth or falsity
is not material.
Mr.. Jerome tried to avoid this rule
by declaring he was endeavorinS
merely to show by inference-by cir
cumstantial evidence as to facts and
details in the story-that Mrs. Thaw
could not possibly have told the story
to her husband.
Although he will doubtless be
blocked by the same rule when the
time comes, it is said the district at
torney may attempt in the same way
to prove an alibi for Stanford White
on the night he is alleged to have NAL
treated Miss Nesbit.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
A LITTLE HERO.
Fivs-Year-oId Boy Saves His Baby
Sister,


New York.-Johnny Hackett, five
years old, saved the life of his baby
sister, Marion, three years old, who
was in danger of being burned to
death this afternoon in their home at
No. 12 Clarkson street.
The children had been playing va
rious games and Just before the acci-
dent which developed a young hero,
had separted, each seeking an inde-
pendent method of passing the time.
Little Marion managed to secure a
box OF matches and was playing with
them when they suddenly ignited and
her clothing caught fire.
While the little tot screamed with
terror and pain, Johnny took off his
jacket and wrapping it round his sis
ter endeavored to smother the flames.
Mrs. John Hackett, mother of the
children, who had left them alone for
a few minutes, returned from an er-
rand and found the boy bravely strug-
Cling to save the girl regardless of the
pain he was suffering from scorched
hands.
Mrs. Hackett extinguished the flames
In the child's clothing by wrapping her
in wrapping shawl.
She was taken to st. Vincent's hos
pital. DR.. Lawler said the efforts of
Johnny undoubtedly saved the life OF
the little girl, though she was terribly
burned on the right side and shoulder.
The boys hands were blistered and
burned. Marion will recover.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14

There is certain to be wide future
for the small college. 1t has a place
to fill which can be taken by no other
educational force. The small college
ds commonly located in small town
1t is quite sure to depend in large
measure upon the patronage and sup.
port Of men to whom life has been a
hard and serious problem, says Cleve-
land Leader. To such colleges will
come students who find 1t difficult to
obtain means for any education be-
yond the limits Of the public school.
The influence upon the civic life and
social ideals of the American repub-
lic which springs f-on such colleges
and universities-for some have a
wide range of usefulness and many
departments-has been exceedingly
valuable. It will not be less so in the
future.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
Talking Suffrage In Parliament.

London.-The bill to extend the
right OF suffrage to women was de.
feated In the House OF Commons on
the sth, where II was talked to death
without coming to vote. Supporters
of the bill made u determined attempt
to secure vote. but the speaker de-
clined to accept motion OF closure
and the sitting of the House was closed
automatically at O'Clock. The bill is
thus killed for the present session.
The result was not surprising even
to the suffragettes, as some OF the
strongest sympathizers OF the women's
cause realized that the question was
not ripe for Legislation and that Par
Lament will not be In position to act
until the question becomes an issue
ut q general election.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
NEBRASKA RAILROAD LAW.
Railroads Preparing to Contest its
Validity.

Omaha.-It is authoritatively an
nounced in private report of official
character from Chicago that the rail
roads of Nebraska will contest the
2-cent passenger fare law which the
Legislature enacted a week ago, and
the governor signed last Wednesday
at midnight, placing 1t in effect at
once.
The railroads are now preparing to
carry the case to the courts and there
make vigorous contest to determine
the validity of the new law.
When the law was enacted 1t
carried an emergency clause which
provided for its operation upon its be-
ing signed by the governor, or within
five days without his signature.
The governor, George l.. Sheldon.
though elected by the Republicans
upon a 50 called anti-railroad platform
last fall, on the stump during the cam
paign advocated graduated scale OF
fares, rather than a fiat 2-cent law. be-
lieving the latter would be confisca-
tory in many cases of small or branch
roads.
So when the legislators passed the
bill providing for fiat 2-cent rate,
Governor Sheldon hesitated to sign the
bill, thinking to be consistent
with his prediction course. But
when he considered that without
his signature the law, which the peo-
pie demanded, might be unconstitu.
tional, owing to the wording OF the
emergency clause, he decided to sign
II rather than place himself in the way
of what the majority OF the Legislature
had deemed n wise measure.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14

All the big gifts to education are
not made. public. An anonymous
benefactor of Princeton university
has made the management of that in.
stitution happy by a donation which
will enable the university to be en-
larged along important lines. That is,
the benefactor is anonymous so far
as the world at large is concerned.
OF course President Wilson knows,
and from what that gentleman says
it is inferred that the sum represents
one Of the largest gifts ever made to
any university. Sooner or later the
name Of the generous donor will come
out, notwithstanding his modesty.
The prediction that 1907 is likely to
be record breaker in the matter of
donations to education is in fair way
toward fulfillment. February alone
has carried the figures to high
notch.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14
Learning.

One Of our great universities has
given an investigating genius a de.
gree of science for a thesis on the abb
sorbing topic, "The Longitudinal vi
bration of Rubbed String" Too lit
tie attention has been paid by science
to the minutiae of every day. While
erudite gentlemen have been measur-
ing the saltatory efforts of the Arctic
flea, and other seekers after kuowl-
edge have been digging from Patagon-
ian morasses the fossil remains of
some monster with name like a
Polish pianist's, this far-seeing schol-
ar has stayed at home and rubbed a
string. He who seeks doctorial decor
ations need no longer dig through
weary tones or glue the tired eye to
the exacting microscope. He may
stay at home and Pet the cat, as prep
aration for disquisition on Latitude
nal Cross-Currents of Feline Satisfac-
tion," or he may go a-fishing and
enlighten gaping world upon "The
Convolutionary Variations of an EN-
.paled Angleworm," or, again, he may
make capital of minor misfortune,
and win himself undying fame as a
recognized authority on "The Static
Secretiveness of Dropped Collar
Button" When, remarks Golfers
Weekly, a modern Aladdin can rub
a string and summon an Sc.D., home.
made degrees should be within the
reach of all.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14

At present immigration is giving us
annually about one new citizen to
every 70 of our total population. Can.
ada is getting new people in the pro-
portion Of one to 80 Of her present
number, says New York Sun. Her
arrivals last year are reported as
215,912. Many of our alien arrivals
are only temporary visitors. They
stay with us until work is slack or
until they have accumulated a com.
Portable little roll of money. Then
they go home again. Many stay with
us and add to our permanent popula.
don. Practically all of Canada's ar.
rivals are permanent settlers in the
dominion. Canada's gain in 1906 over
1905 was 1924. or about 40 per cent.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-14

Thousands of begging letter writer's
Will be interested to know that Mrs
Russell Sage has left her country
home at Lawrence. L. l.. and gone to
her town house on Fifth avenue, New
York, to remain there until April /.
They ought to know, also, that 1t is
no use to write begging letters to her,
since she pays no attention to them.