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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
INSISTED ON THE "WHACK."
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James Russell Lowell once related an
incident of his residence as minister to
Madrid, to illustrate the matter of dip
lomatic dress and gratuities. The Hon.
John w. Foster, who was Secretary of
State in Harrison's Cabinet, tells the
story as Mr.. Lowell told it to him, in
his recently published ''The Practice Of
Diplomacy" On the occasion of roy
al fete day Mr.. Lowell repaired to the
palace, attired in plain evening dress,
as was the custom of American minis
tiers at such ceremonies. The carriage
of the minister from one Of the repub-
lies of Central America preceded his.
Owing to the poverty of its treasury,
that republic had accepted the services
as it's representative of a retired Span
ish merchant, who performed gratui-
tously the light duties of his post be-
cause Of its social privileges. On such
occasions the royal stairway, famous
throughout Europe for its architectural
beauty, the pride Of the Spaniards, was
lined on each side at every step with
the royal guards in gala uniform, and
at each of several landings there was
stationed a giant halberdier holding a
huge medieval battle-aX.
As Mr.. Lowell assemble the stairway,
the Central American minister, COR
geOusly appareled in a brilliantly gold
embroidered uniform, with jeweled
sword, was saluted by the magnificent
halberdier with a heavy whacE of the
battle-ax on the marble pavement,
which resounded through the arches.
AS Mr.. Lowell passed the landings he
received no attention. as he bore no in
sigma Indicating his office. AS from
one landing to another he heard the
echoes of the salutes to his colleague
preceding him, his patriotic blood be
gan to boil. and at the last landing he
addressed the haIberdjer in good Span
iSh:
do you know who l am?'
The soldier replied that he did not.
"Well," said Mr.. Lowell, Il am the
minister plenipotentiary of the United
States of America, the greatest nation
on the earth, and if you don't Whack
the next time pass you, | will for
get you at Christmas"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
ROMANTIC DEvoNsHIRE.
The Land Made Famous by Phil
potts Novels.

The Land Made Famous by Phil
potts Novels.
Philpotts has made US familiar with
romantic Devonshire, in his fascinat-
ing novels, "The River" Children Of
the Mist" etc. The characters are very
human; the people there drink coffee
with the same results as elsewhere. A
writer at Rock House, Orchard Hill,
Bideford, North Devon, states:
For 80 years l drank coffee for
breakfast and dinner, but some years
ago 1 found that it was producing indi-
gestion and heartburn, and was max
ing me restless at night. These symp-
toms were followed by brain fag and
a sluggish mental condition.
"When [ realized this, made up my
mind that to quit drinking coffee and
having read of Postum, 1 concluded to
try it. 1 had it carefully made, accord
ing to directions, and found to my
agreeable surprise at the end of week,
that I no longer suffered from either
indigestion, heartburn, or brain-fag,
and that could drink it at night and
secure restful and refreshing sleep.
"Since that time we have entirely dis
continued the use of the old kind Of
coffee, growing fonder and fOnder Of
Postum as time goes on. My digestive
organs certainly do their work much
better now than before, a result due to
Postum Food Coffee, 1 am satisfied.
GAS a table beverage we find (for all
the members of my family use itl that
when properly made it is most refresh
ing and agreeable, of delicious flavor
and aroma. Vigilance is, however, nee
essary to secure this, for unless the
are watched they are likely
to neglect the thorough boiling which 1t
must have in order to extract the good
ness from the cereal" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Greek. Mich Read
the little book, "The Road to Well
yIIle," in pkgS There's reason"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
WEATHER A WAR ELEMENT
Plays an Important Part in Some
Campaigns of Note.

Plays an Important Part in Some
Campaigns of Note.
At a recent meeting Of the Royal
Meteorological Society Of England the
president, Richard Bentley, In an adj
dress showed how upon upward Of 300
occasions the course of history was
greatly Influenced by weather condi-
tons Often invasions were frustrated
or greatly impeded from the time of
the destruction Of Mardonius' fleet of
Mount AthOs to the attempted French
invasion Of Ireland.
Fogs also played an important part
in history. Lord Arson IN a gfnzfe Esssz
loaded with Spanish treasure slipped
unperceived through the entire French
fleet, and the great Duke of MarIbOr-
ough contrived to get his army across
the Scheldt in the teeth of the enemy
In a river mist. Reference was made
to the difficulties overcome in crossing
the snow on the Alps by Hannibal, Ma
poleon, Massena, Souyaroff and Mac
donald, and also to the march of Col
onel Kelly's Sikhs to the relief Of Chit
raj. Mention is also made Of the hail
storm which smote Richard rs men at
Ascalon, Of the sleet storms at the bat
ties of Hohenlinden and Sylau, and of
the wild weather during the memorable
retreat from Moscow.
The important part played by Ice was
shown by the Swedish army on one
occasion invading Denmark across the
frozen Baltic and by the Russians in
1909 similarly crossing over the frozen
sea to Sweden, also by the ice inclines
in the passes prepared to hinder the
Hnugarians from crossing the Balkans
and the great ice forts built by the Aus
TRANS in the Tyrol which could neither
be clambered up nor shattered and were
proof against all the French attacks.
Many other instances were given, but
we may mention two which are, at any
rate not referred to In the official alb
stract before us and are sufficiently re-
markable to deserve special notice. The
one Is the defeat Of the barbarians by
NJ. Aurelius, A. D. 176, owing to sud
den hailstorm which, according to ee-
clesiastical history, came on at the
prayer of the Melitene Legion, after
ward known as the Legio Fulminatrix,
and the other the sudden frost and gale
which upset the plans of Maurice for
the combined attack by water and land
upon Antwerp in 1922, then in the
hands Of the SpaniardS
From a medical point Of view wealth
er has many times affected the course
Of campaigns by being favorable to the
spread Of epidemics, such as typhus and
typhoid fevers, and more especially
when the campaign included d long
siege. Abnormally wet or dry seasons
have also brought about their respect
i've effects upon armies. Exhaustion
and parching thirst were in great meas
ure responsible for the terrible disaster
to the arms Of Portugal at Alcarcer-
uuivir in 1873.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24

remained unhurt where he had thrown
it. The wolves, excepting the one he
had killed, had made no attempt to
follow him into the drift There were
numerous tracks about the point he
had entered, but the snow had caved in
somewhat at this space, doubtless OBJ
literating the scent completely.
Heartsore, hungry, blanketless, the
Journey before him was a desperate
undertaking. On several occasions he
fought off small packs of wolves, but
he met with none In such great num-
bers again, and finally reached Green
Bay, "as nigh used up an diskerridged"
he was wont to say, les ever Silas Bean
got."-Golden Days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24

n n RS. w. II. SIMMONS, 1119 b. Sth
Nl ST, Kansas City, Mo-, member Of
the National Annuity Association
writes
my health was excellent until about
year ago, when l had a complete col
lapse from OVERRIDING socially, not get
ting the proper rest, and too many late
suppers. My stomach was in a dread
full condition, and my nerves all I'm
strung.
Il was advised by friend to try Pc
runa, and eventually l bought a bottle.
took it and then another, and kept
using it for three months.
"At the end of that time nay health
was restored, my nerves no longer
troubled me, and 1 felt myself once more
and able to assume my social position.
| certainly feel that Peruna is deSerY-
ing of praise"
There are many reasons why society
women break down, why their nervous
systems fail, why they have systemic or
pelvic catarrh. Indeed they are espe-
cially liable to these ailments No won
der they require the protection of Peru
ma. 1t is their shield and safeguard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
pig Iron and Diamonds.

When iron Is prosperous precious
stones are always in the ascendant
Last year the production of pig iron
reached the enormous total Of 2j,000,-
600 tons, the price rose and at the
present time iron products cannot be
obtained at deliveries sooner than four
to six months. Last year the United
States imported diamonds to the value
Of 49,. OO0.O 600. by far the largest
amount II our history. Diamonds and
pig iron travel up and down the scale
together.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
THE FIRST FLOWER.

Under the leaves the south Of the hill,
Where the wind and the winter have wasted their VIII
And the faded grass whispers and bnks In the sun,
The season OF seven sweet moons is begun;
The season Of seven fair crescents and crowns,
Ere the frost and the autumns slow frutage embrowns
The green and the crimson, the gold and the gloom
OF woods where the first flower is walked into bloom.
For the first flower is prophet Of all that was dreams
The dappled lane-shadows, the ripple Of streams,
The old hope and love that so lately were young,
And the old song that waits again to be sung.
Ah would that the last flower might bloom to fulfill
The pledge Of this first the south Of the hill
And would the last moon might incline to its slope
In memory as sweet this first is in hope.
q Observer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24

wa all have different ideas 4 bill
ao11oo+or's idea Of a perfect gentleman
i one who waits for the bill collector.
instead of sending in his check.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24

When a dog costs it's owner more
than a hundred dollars the dog doesn't
receive as many compliments as Us
owner receives criticisms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
Sad Reality.

81 won't borrow your umbrella to-
day because
"Now, don't get off that old gag about
it's being Lent"
81 won't. I broke 1t to pieces yester-
Baltimore American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24

After a child is twenty-five. its moth
er has no right to tell how old it is.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
st. Francis I.eve. Board.

Acting Governor John l. Moore ha.
appointed eight new members of the
Board of Trustees of the ST. Francis
Levee District, according to the law
which requires that one-third of the
members be appointed each year. The
men appointed are: Ollie N. Killough,
Cross county; j. c. Hawthorne, Craig
head county; c. M. Bell, Mississippi
county; John limerick, Poinsett coun-
ty; L. P. Berry, Crittenden county;
James Russell, st Francis county;
James T. Robinson, Lee county; Jno.
Mcdonald, Phillips county 1t appears
from the appointments made by the
governor and what is believed to be
the future policy of the board that
Ollie Killough will be the president
of the board and J. G. Hawthorne ~ill
be the attorney. 1t is probable too
that Harry Pharr will continue to hold
his present position as engineer.
The ST. Francis Levee District is
composed of Crittenden and Missis-
sippi counties, and parts of Craighead,
Phillips, Poinsett, st. Francis, Lee and
Cross counties, and is the largest dis
trict in the state. At present there
are ten miles of levee constructed
three feet above the 1903 high water
mark. The district is at present bond
ed for $1,250,000, the bonds drawing
6 per cent interest. The government
annually appropriates $110,64S. The
value of the property protected by the
levee is estimated at $29, ,0G0.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
Train Crossed Burning TrestIe.

After consulting crew and passen-
gers, Engineer w. E. Lee, on Cot
ton Belt train, passed over a burning
trestle fifteen miles west of Memphis,
in Arkansas, and reached that city
in safety. Hauled by engine 81 MAX
ing its initial run, the train was travel
ing up to the limit when the burning
trestle was discovered and the train
brought to a standstill. After a con-
sultation with the crew and passen-
gers, the train was backed up for a
fresh start. Several piers of the tres
tie were burning and three or four
had been entirely consumed, and the
new engine weighs ten tons more
than the sos" which usually haul this
train into Memphis, but in spite of this
the gauge was pushed to the limit,
the throttle was opened and the train
dashed across the bridge az 70-mile
gait. The passage was made in safe
ty and the train rolled into Memphis
only a few minutes behind time. In
addition to crossing the trestle in safe
ty. No. 81 achieved further fame by
drawing the train all the way through
from TeXarkana, the engine which
was to have relieved it at Pine Bluff
having left the turntable and being
put out of commission.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
Child Crushed in Runaway.

Mrs. R. C. Butler and three children,
Of Little Rock, were the victims of a
serious accident recently, when one
of the children was killed, and Mrs.
Butler and the two other children
considerably bruised. They were out
driving when wheel came off the
carriage. This frightened the horse
and he dashed into a telephone pole,
overturning the vehicle. Marguerite,
the little 3-year-old daughter, was sit
ting on the front seat and her head
was caught between the post and the
carriage lamp, and life was crushed
out simultaneously. The other occu-
pants were thrown out after the car
riage had proceeded a few feet fur
Their.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
Keith Goes To Oxford,

Charles Keith, of Amity, a student
If the University of Arkansas, at Fay
etteville. has been chosen to repre-
sent Arkansas at the University of Ok
ford, England, being awarded the Cecil
Rhodes scholarship, after a competi-
tive examination with NJ. L. Caldwell,
another Clark county boy, and a stu
dent of Ouachita college, Mental and
physical examinations were conducted
and Keith proved to be the winner,
although the two men tied on the
mental examination. The successful
candidate will leave early in Septem-
Der, and will enter Oxford about the
first of October. The scolarshir
is worth $1,000 per year, which is
ample to pay all expenses. Keith is
one of the most popular students al
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
Methodist Schools to Unite.

If movement which is now under
way, meets with approval, Hendrix
College of Conway, Galloway College
of Searcy and Henderson College of
Arkadelphia, joint property of the
three Methodist Conferences of the
state, will be placed under one Board
of Trustees and one head. The pro-
posed union will be brought before
the annual conference in November
and it is thought that body will ratify
the proceedings of the several boards.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
rmo Killed in Wreck.

Conductor Edward H. Irvine and
fireman c. E. Persons, were crushed
to death beneath a freight engine in
y wreck on the Cotton Belt Railroad
which occurred at Poole, a station
tventy.seven miles south of Pine Blur.
Tho train was running at the rate OF
fbirty-ive miles an hour when it struck
. Int of gravel that had been left on
the rails, and left the track and plung-
Cd over the empankment. The engine
did not turn over, but imbedded itself
in the mud at the bottom of the en-
bankment and four heavily laden
freight cars fell on top of it. Con-
ductor Irvine was riding in the engine
at the time and was thrown, with
Fireman Persons, underneath the fall
ing cars. They were killed instantly.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
Annual Shipment From Morrilton.

Statistics compiled at Morrilton
show the annual shipments from that
town to be as follows Cotton, 21,000
bales, valued at $1O00,000; eggs, $780,
900 dozen, valued at $4,000; poultry.
1900 dozen, valued at $22,500; furs
and hides, $4,000; live stock, 100
cars. valued at $4,000; cotton seed
products, $125,000 Total value of all
shipments, $1,269,5OO, The merchan-
disc sales per annum are estimated at
S1,100,0 900; bank clearances, $2,000,000.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
Mail Pouch RiHed.

A mail pouch thrown off train on
the Frisco railroad recently, at Fay
etteville, was stolen. All the letters.
except those that were registered were
found later, hidden behind a house
near the depot. Every registered let
ter was missing as well as $500 in I'M
signed national bank notes, consigned
to the Fayetteville National Bank.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
Child Was Drowned.

The little child of DR.. and Mrs. j.
NJ. Rivers of Mineral Springs, was
drowned recently, but it was later re-
suscitated. When discovered it was
floating on top of the water in the
Mill branch in an unconscious condi-
ton, but the quick work of physi-
clan finally restored the little one
to life.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
Engineer Killed in Wreck.

Lloyd Mays, an engineer on the Cot
ION Belt Railroad, was hurt in a
neisht wreck, dying the following day
m m 'le comGany's general hospital at
"a os"i Mama His engine left the track
s su turned over. He was caught I'M
toa.,, me engine and both legs were
bts ,' crushed. He was also badly
S boineo by escaping steam from the
boiler of his engine
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
Steel LAYING Begun.

A force of men are at work laying
the steel on the Memphis, Paris and
Gulf Railroad, the start being made
at a point near Nashville, and half
to three-fifths of a mile is being put
down each day. Three locomotives,
q steam log leader and a number of
flat cars have already been received
by the company.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
Injured By Horse,

While Miss Ida Waters, who lives
near Lockesburg, was hitching her
horse to a buggy, the animal plunged
forward, striking her with his feet
and knocking her down, the wheels
of the buggy passing over her body
She was severely injured and is in a
critical condition.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

A bill that was presented in the House
Monday and read the first and second
times and which provides for the redeem
Ing Of the Governor Jones notes will cause
those who are not familiar with the past
history of the state to ask, What are the
Governor Jones nOtes%
In 1897 the state made arrangements to
pay 100000 to the general government in
a compromise settlement consummated in
that year To make up this amount, the
Legislature passed an act providing for
the Internal improvement fund and the
Swamp Land fund and authorized the gov
ernor to execute his note for the amounts
borrowed. The governor at that time was
Dan w Jones. and he drew two notes.
one for S44,576.Sj for the money borrow
ed from the swamp land fund and the
other for $59339.10 for the sum drawn
from the internal improvement fund Each
of these notes bore interest at the rate
Of per cent per annum from the date OF
the notes.
The sinking fund. from which it is pur-
posed by the House bill to draw the
amount for the redeeming of these notes.
was crea ted for the purpose OF paying the
debts of the state. 1t is maintained by
taxes and the sale of digests and the acts
Of the Legislature. On January !. of this
year, there was in the sinking fund S165.
2J5.O2, an amount sufficient to redeem the
Governor Jones notes, besides paying tho
interest accrutng on the bonds that the
state owes.
The entire amount Of the two notes with
Auditor 4. z. Moore suggested the pay.
ment Of these notes in his report Of 1905
o.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
Struck hu Tra;n

sArio' n w. g. Moody of Bald Knob was
a nssa, iy injured by being struck by
avoia S'lns train. He stepped aside to
pot one train, and, being deaf, did
wbiot near the approach of another
rectin. was coming in the opposite di-
'S''ion and struck him
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
Verdict AGAINST Railroad

ne 1ne circuit Court at Yellville gave
seiQlct In favor of Marion county
f% s"i s, the Iron Mountain Railroad
VIII WV Tor failure to build bridge
WI ~nere the county road crosses the rail
ina ana 80 day for 395 days dur
a as to. which failure continued, making
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
Four More Diamonds Found.

]. 7. Moon, of the mercantile firm
of Moon & Hughes, of Murfreesboro,
stated that four more diamonds have
mond fields, near Murfreesboro, and
that they are handsome stones, being
among the best yet found This find
makes a total of thirty-three diamonds
found since the first discovery, made
by Mr. Huddleston on his farm. A
considerable force Of men are at work
on the proposition, the soil being
washed in the Little Missouri river,
the panning method being employed.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
overIaid With Iron Ore.

The promoters of West Camden,
townsite near Camden, who have been
driving drifts into the bluff on their
property, have opened up three fine
veins of brown Ignite that is very rich
in oil. The coal is overlaid with a
vein of iron ore from six to eight
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21

ever, that the arm of the young man
was cut by someone on the train
while he was attempting to steal
ride. This belief was supported by
what seemed to be a cut on the arm
of the boy.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
Or. j. P. Fletcher Dead.

DR. J. P. Fletcher, one of the oldest
citizens of Lonoke county, died recent
ly at his home in Lonoke of pneu-
monia. He is survived by his wife,
three sons, Hon. w. P. Fletcher and
Dr.. T. NJ Fletcher of Lonoke, DR.. Alex
Fletcher of Augusta, and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. A. F. Huntsman of Little
Rock and Mrs. Sue Lee of Searcy.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
.'sro Hanged at Lake VILLAGE.

at ra, Fogg, a negro, was hanged
Monra Ne Village for the murder of
Hnaa oe Nelson, another negro. near
upon last August. The scaffold
e apoa which Fogg was executed was
the an IN the court house yard, and
80 nere ou.ion vas witnessed by rs or
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
Wv !. w. FisackerIv Dead

Metsoa,.n: W. Fisackerly, a prominent
of tho preacher and superintendent
his how methodist orphanage, died at
pneumone; IN Little Rock recently Of
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21

the University of Arkansas and is
the leader of the Sophmore class. He
was a member of the Little Rock
baseball team last year for a part of
the season and will again don the uni
form at the opening of the present
season. He is ranked as one of the
leading young pitchers in the southern
league. Mr. Keith stands 6 feet,
inches in height and is an athlete with
splendid record
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21

ieet IN thickness, which runs sixty
" seventy per cent pure iron. Bor
llgs at different points indicate that
, =. coal and iron exist in large quanti-
yes Inc company is much elated
O'er 'he strike and is preparing to en-
gage extensively in operations looking
" the development of the property.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
Fracture of Elbow Fatal.

George Campbell died recently at
Hot Springs from bleeding from a
fracture of the elbow, supposed to
have been received by being acct
dentally thrown from a Rock Island
train. Some are of the opinion how
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-03-21
Illicit pistiIIery Captured.

An illicit distillery was captured in
Newton county, near Jasper recently,
and nearly 100 gallons of whiskey
was destroyed.