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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

chair factory would be a good thing
for Wagner. The Record is able to
sit up and take notice.
oklahoma Goes Democratic is a
familiar newspaper headline. Okla
homa Stays Democratic" would be
more ressive.-Arkansas Gazette.
The Review says that the citizens
OF Sparks seemed to fear prohibition
would take immediate effect and are
attempting TO drink up the visible
supply before It does.
The Wave and the Eagle at Enid
are having mighty scrap over what
the Wave claims to be fake story
sent out by the Eagle about the find
! ing of dead babe In a cornheld.
The Davidson Post tells of one of
the prominent citizens who, the morn
ing after the arrival of his first son,
asked the doctor: Say, Doc. will It
hurt the baby II ! eat some sorghum
molasses?"
The,Shawnee News has a full grown
boil weevil on exhibition I'm its office,
1t having been left by prominent
cotton planter. The News probably
fears no damage as 1t doubtless
claims to be all wool.
| Once again the streets OF Temple
are crowded with cotton. II is esti
mated that Conanche county will
yield 10000 bales this year. II that
is the case, Temple will come In with
about half of it.-Temple Tribune.
Muskogee claims a very foxy hote
clerk that can tell mans locality
merely by looking at him. It's dan
gerous though. he might assign ar
Enid man to Tulsa some day and have
to take the consequences.
THE MNnitou Field-Glass spies
quite a number OF needs for its town
one OF the most pressing being a sys
TEN OF waterworks. And does th'
Field-Glass realize that this is neet
that will grow more urgent soon.
Sprinkwater, an aged Cherokee
/. died, partially of starvation last weel
/ at his home near Wan. The Chero
. KEGS have clung tenaciously TO oil
customs and traditions and refuse,
aid or payments from the government
, and many are needy.
! According to the Times-Demoorat
: costs SIS a month for bare living Il
|. Muskogee. cutting out such minor In
!. cidentals as wash, new clothes and a
v occasional treat. Will the presiden
' please tell us how to reconcile thi
with getting married on $50 pc
month.
II the pretty. rosy cheek girls VIII
attended the carnival last week ar
5 indicative OF the healthful countr!
Custer City and the surrounding coui
try must be one OF the most healtl
full spots In the new state. Healt
is one asset OF the many OF whic
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

The Wave and the Eagle at Enid
are having a mighty scrap over what
the Wave claims to be a fake story
sent out by the Eagle about the find
ing OF a dead babe In a cornfeld.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

THE MOnitou Field-Glass spies
quite a number OF needs for its town
one OF the most pressing being a sys
TEN OF waterworks. And does the
Field-Glass realize that this is a need
that will grow more urgent soon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

The Davidson Post tells of one of
the prominent citizens who the morn
ing after the arrival of his first son,
asked the doctor: Say. Doc. will It
hurt the baby If | eat some sorghum
molasses?"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

Muskogee claims a very foxy hotel
clerk that can tell n mans locality
merely by looking at him. It's dan
gerous though, he might assign an
Enid man TO Tulsa some day and have
to take the consequences.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

The,Shawnee News has a full grown
boil weevil on exhibition I'm its office,
1t having been left by a prominent
cotton planter. The News probably
fears no damage as 1t doubtless
claims to be all wool.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-02

Once again the streets OF Tempt
are crowded with cotton. It is est
mated that Comanche county wi
yield 10000 bales this year. II tina
is the case, Temple will come in wit
about half of it.-Temple Tribune.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Two Killed in Wreck.

Conductor Edward H. Irvine and Fireman C. E. Persons, were crushed to death beneath a freight engine in wreck on the Cotton Belt Railroad which occurred at Poole. station twenty seven miles south of Pine Bluff
 The train was running at the rate of thirty-five miles an hour when it struck a lot of gravel that had been left on the rails, and left the track and plung ed over the empankment The engine did not turn over but imbedded itself in the mud at the bottom of the em- bankment and four heavily laden freight cars fell on top of il 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.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Memphis Flyer Wrecked.

The Rock Island passenger train, known as the Hot Springs. Memphis Flyer, was wrecked at Cuneo, four miles from Hazen, and Engineer T. J. kilcoyne and Fireman M. A. Cur rier. were killed and Wendell Britt, express messenger, George C. Dodson and Charles s. Roberts, mail clerks, James Bailey, negro porter, and four negro dining ear walters were injured All of the cars composing the train, with the exception of the rear Pullman sleeper. were deraied, and the engine turned ever. The accident is believed to have been the work of train wreck. CTS as it is said that the switch had been opened asd locked in that con dition few hours before this train vas due
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
FORREST CITY ARK. FRIDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 22 19O7
rulIer's Earth in Large Quantities.

Among the valuable clay deposits in Arkansas are thousands of acres of Fuller's earth, portion of which is declared to be 5 good as that mined in England. This earth is rich in chem ical qualities that make is valuable In refining processes. In this connec- ton It Is known that there is a market at present for at least loo, 900 cubic yards of genuine Fuller's earth, and possibly 1.0000 000 cubic yards. The call for this particular kind of clay comes from an eastern market At the office of the commissioner of mines and agriculture 1t was stated that Ar kansas possesses some deposits of Full ler's earth that is as valuable as any 10 be found tn the entire world. Rich deposits of this clay are to be found in the vicinity of Little Rock. there being copious deposits in both Pulaski and Saline counties. From local standpoint Fuller's earth is very val uabie to the cotton seed oil millers. and 1t is stated that the mill men own or control great tracts of the
 lands in which the peculiar clay is found. The peculiarly, or rather pro
 perty, of Fuiler's earth is that it is cleanser and an absorbent Of grease.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Overlaid With Iron Ore.

The promoters of West Camden, a 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 oyerlaid with q vein of iron ore from six to eight feet in thickness, which runs sixty 10 seventy per cent pure iron. Bor- ings at different points indicate that the coal and iron exist in large quanti- ties The company is much elated over the strike and is preparing to en- gage extensively in operations looking to the development of the property.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
~--".-~ f ARKANSAS N
 ESTATE NEWSQ
Growth in Canninu Industry.

The growth of the Arkansas can. ming and preserving industry during the last seven years has been some thing remarkable According to the latest census office figures this indus try between the years 1900 and 1905 has quadrupled In 1900 there were but S33,03S invested in this industry Five years later there were more than Sl24,000 invested in the canning an preserving business. The number of establishments during that time was almost doubled In 1900 there were 4 establishments; five years later there were 67 such establishments. There is only one other state in the country whose canning and preserving industry has made more rapid strides than that of Arkansas. viz, South Carolina
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
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 a wheel came off the carriage. This frightened the horse and he dashed into a telephone pole. overturning the vehicle Marguerite, ting on the front seat and her head was caught between the post and the carriage lamp, and life was crushed out instantaneously. The other occu- pants were thrown out after the car riage had proceeded a few feet fur ther
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Shot His Brother.

One Of the two sons of Scott Gar her. nire and eleven years old. re- spectively of Lamar. shot the other accidentally while playing with q shotgun The older boy was show. ing the other how fast he could let the hammer down, when the weapon was discharged, the load entering the side and arm of the younger, infiicting wounds from which he died two days later.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Want Another Road.

The movement to secure new rail. road between Pine Bluff and west Mis. sissippi towns still continues. and the various business organizations of the points the desired road would tap have taken the matter up. It is claimed that produce of west Mississippi be- comes congested in Memphis yearly and that Pine Bluff is so situated that it should be the outlet for products of this section.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Engineer Killed in Wreck.

Lloyd Mays, an engineer on the Cot ton Belt Railroad, was hurt in a freight wreck, dying the following day in the company's general hospital at Texarkana His engine left the track and turned over. He was caught un- der the engine and both legs were terribly crushed. He was also badly burned by escaping steam from the sliler of his engine.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Arrested For 5igamy.

w D. Hayes was arrested recently in Indian Territory and taken to De. Queen OH warrant charging him with bigamy. He was married in DeQueen about two weeks ago to Miss Birdie kirksey, having at the time. so f is alleged two other wives. lie claims that he had been separated from his other wives for some time. and he thought by reason of his long separa ton that his last marriage was legal.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Predicted His Own Death.

Charles Murder of Fort Smith, died recently under peculiar circumstances. He was S6 years old and in good health. While talking to his daugh- ter he made the statement T am going 10 die and shortly afterward he drew two long breaths and expred. The attending physician states that death resulted from very sudden and complete disintegration due to ex- treme seniIity.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Lightning Plays Curious Franks.

During an electric storm at Evening Shade recently. lightning played some curious pranks n a private residence. The lightning was conducted into the house by means of a telephone wire. A pocketbook hanging on the wall, which eoat,ined three silver coins, was found to have been torn open and the coins Were partially melted The solid wood part of a sewing ma, chine was split a distance of several inches. The weather boarding on the house near the telephone wire was split and warped. and the wallpaper in the building was torn to fine pieces in places
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Body Crushed to Jelly.

While engaged in experimenting the drawing of logs at Earle, Oman Card well of Ohio was accidentally killed at the sawmill of J. c. Birchett X Co. The cable which hauled the cargo broke and hurled the load on Cardwell, crushing his body into a jelly. He was 26 years of age, and represented his stepfather. Dr. J. c. Burchett, in the management of the plant
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Grading In Progress.

Grading Is now in progress along the right of way of the Piaeviiie and Northern Railroad from Sulphur Springs to Beaty, point west of Bea- ton on the Frisco. The proposed route of this road lies between Sulphur Springs and Muskogee, l. T.. and it's completion will give another valuable railway outlet to rich agricultural section.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
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 critical condition.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Verdict Against Railroad.

The Circuit Court at Yellville gave d verdict in favor of Marion county against the Iron Mountain Railroad for Sl00 for failure to build bridge where the county road crosses the rail road. and 8 2 day for 395 days dur Ing which failure continued. making a total of S2075
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Wins State Championship.

Wylie E. Miller of Little Rock won the state champion medal in the live bird shooting contest at Forest Park. Pine Bluff. There were eleven contes- tants. Mir Miller killed 45 out of D birds. The medal was formerly held by w. B. Powell of English, who vol, untarily surrendered 1t after holding and defending it fer several years.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
/ Legislative N \ \Proceedings /
THE SENATE.

The oldham annexation bill was revived In the Senate Wednesday by n vote at 1J To It, the vote by which the measure had been defeated was reeonsdered. and the bill Is now on thP Calendar in the same shape for final action as other bills which have not passed tn final action.
 At the afternoon session the Bu.h bill. of the. state to conform to the political townships, was Killed. the vote being ID to
 Bills passed by the Senate were
 By Senator Rowland requiring correct weights tn be stamped on the outside of all packages containing produce or com. modities to be sold by weights.
 By Senator Browning, changing the gen eral drainage laws of the state by requiring notice of additions or any legal notices to be published in the county papers where the land owners are affected
 By Senator Legnte. authorizing and Civ ing the husband of d permanently insane wife the right to transfer property rights without her signature.
 By Senator Milan, giving courts the right to order estates closed at discretion without waiting the full three years as now pre- vail
 Ky Senator Patterson, giving county and township officers the right to order all looms closed In time of high excitement riot in any community.
 By Senator Goodwin. giving the railroad commission power to make rates and charges uniform on all connecting roads If the ajority of the stock of the roads is owned or controlled directly or indi reetly, by the same stock or bond holders.
 By Senator Mcknight. removing alge- bra AS qualification for a first grade teachers license and adding land survey Ing In Its stead.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Negro Hanged at Lake vilIaoe.

Crawford Fogg. a negro. was hanged at Lake Village for the murder of Monroe Nelson, another negro, near Hudspeth last August The scaffold upon which Fogg was executed was erected in the court house yard, and the execution was witnessed by 25 or 90 persons.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Citizens lnvaded oaklawn Track

At the point of their rcvolvers, if teen members of the Citizens Improve. rent Union of Hot Springs. commis, stoned as deputy eonstables, effected their entrance into Oaklawn racetrack recently, and arrested eighteen men who We're alleged to have been bet ting on the races. No opposition was made to the work of the officers by those arrested who took the affair in a very sensible manner
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Would Not Permit Street Fair.

County Judge Milwee of Monroe county, refused to grant license to a street fair at Clarendon. on the ground that he was strictly opposed to such things for moral and business reasons, and would as soon infiict his town with contagion as to permit one to enter it.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
A Popular Conductor Dead.

J C. Cox. one of the oldest and best known conductors on the Cotton Belt road. died recently in Pine Bluff. af- ter an illness extending over a pe- riod of several months.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Killed in a Quarrel.

Henry Riddle and Jesse Blagg, who live near Grayelly. engaged in a fight recently in which Blagg was killed It is said that Riddle threw stone at B.agg which struck him in the head, inficting an injury which caused his death twenty-four hours later.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Found Dead in Bed.

Mrs. John Covington was found dead In her bee at her home near Galmer recently. She had been in her usual good health. and was apparently well when she retired the evening before.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Charged With MansIauqhter.

Dora Faulkner, a white woman liv- ing at Hope, is under arrest charged with manslaughter. the alleged offense being the killing of her babe The re- mains of the child were found in sack. with a cord tightly drawn around the neck, buried under a lot of cotton seed
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Paved by Horse.

Wood Murdock, l2 years Of age. while riding a horse in Helena, was thrown by the horse and paved in the face and on the body. The boy is in a serious condition.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Pine Bluff storn, swept.

A heavy wind storm visited Pine Bluff recently and many buildings were unroofed and otherwise damaged The country districts suffered great damage from the wind and the heavy down.pour of rain which followed.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Mrs. Jane Caruile Dead.

Mrs. Jane Cargile died at her home near Springfield from the effects of a fall from a portico She was S5 years of age and had lived near Springfield 70 years.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22
Child Scaided to Death

The little 3-year-old boy of MT. and Mrs. Grip Sanders, living near Perry vile, while playing. fell into a tub of hot water and was scalded to death.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22

The oldham annexation bill was passed m the Senate Thursday hy n vote of Ii to Il during one of the most exciting days of the present session.
 The Patterson patent medicine bill was killed at the afternoon session. the vote being 21 h 6 Senator Patterson made vigorous fight for the passage of thls bill. but the fact that the Greenhaw bill. copy of the national pure food law had previously been passed in the Senate mili. tated against a second act.
 New bills introduced at this session were
 By Senataf Goodwin, providing for the establishment of normal school for teachers to be conducted under board of six trustees appointed by the governor, with the superintendent of public instrae- ton as an additional member
 By Senator Montgomery. authorizing the attorney general to prosecute pools and combinations in restraint of trade
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22

afternoon recommended for passage the joint bill by SenatoTs Goodwin and Wingo which prohibits railroad companies from allowing their employees to work for longer period than l6 hours without an intermlssion of eight hours fin which to rest and recuperate. In emergencies the operation of the law would De suspended
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22

Under the terms of the McCollum bill wlich passed the House Monday the treas Hrer k authorized to make call deposits In banks and trust companies of the state funds. not 10 exceed ju per cent of the capital stock of such institution. and 10 be deposited under the condition that if ma% be withdrawn without notlce.s The< stockholders of every institution in Yhic& | deposited the state funds are liable ihdiyiduallv. under the terms of the bill and as additional security. a bond for double the sum of deposit Is required before the deposit k made The eond of the treasurer IS exempted from cover ing funds not in the hands of the treasur CT
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22

Nothing of importance was transacted in the Senate Friday. the time being spent mostly in considering local House bills
 Senator Wingo introduced q resolution congratulating Governor Little on his fifty-sixth birthday which occurred today. and the resolution was unanimously adopt ed
 message from the Governor announced the approval of the following Senate bills {: Senate Bill No. 2u6 Rect tor1. authorizing the Cotter School District In Izard Coun- ty t- borrow money; Senate Bill No POT tArnoldt. prohibiting the traffic nf liquor within six miles of the white school house Tn BaXter. Drew County: senate Elll No. - tMoore1. establishing the Beaver HaY on Drainage District in Phillips county
 Among the bills passed in the Senate were
 By Committee on Railroads. fixing fhe liability of carriers for damage 10 freight
 House Iili by Mir. kiliough. giving to of eminent domain
 Senator Rowland introduced bill provld lf~ for the free distribution of the State geoglogical reports.
 Senator Mcknight introduced bill pro hibiting any employer from wu: king his men over h hours daily.
 yhe Senate Monday hv vote of 1a to passed The Amis insurance bill! which now makes fl mandatory that every life in sufance company operating in the state of Arkansas shall invest ir Arkansas SC curitles q. least - per cent of the reserve fund held for policyhoders
 The Montgomery Insurance bill which prohibits all rebates. special inducement $ to prospective policyholders eliminates tho suicide clause and makes the policy incun- testahle after sixty days occupied the af progress when the Senate adjourned at 2 o'clock
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22

In the bill for the support of the Ar kansas Deaf Mute Institute, the approprln ton asked for. k. in the aggregate the same as the bill passed at the la a-t session Under the bill introduced Thursday. the salary of the superintendent of the nstl ute Ia increased from $f.2oo per annum to Sl GOO per annum. II also provides for the employment of 22 literary teachers Instead of 20, and the appropriation there fore is Increased from $2l.3a0 10 $25,0oo. The appropriation 10 pay the current eX- pcnses of the institute Is increased from $35. .o0o 10 $GG.Ooo There Is also an ap- pfoprlation of Sl200o to pay for the build inE, constructing. furnishing heating. light a building 10 he used as a general store ro0G gymnasium and additional class and bel rooms
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22

Abe Dreidel left the Senate Thursday afternoon after adjournment bringing to close his career law maker. II" was appointed one month ago to represent the Seventeenth senatorial district, com posed of Dreu and pesha counties. nlllng the vacancy caused by the death or How ard Robb Senator Dredel was never an nspirant for political honors, and was sur urised when message from Governor Lit tie conveyed the news of his appointment 70 him. When the special election was or dered Senator Dreidel refused to allow his Earne 10 be submitted to the people, saEing he did not want the office. The speeial election was held Saturday. successor was elected and it k more than probable That Senator Rreidel Will not again an swer the roll call As A representative of the people Of Deshs and Drew.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-22

The Moore Heartsill measure the anti future bill which passed the House re cently. WithStood q strong attack in the Senate Tuesday. and il will have clear field when II comes up for final passage Friday. the motion 10 substitute the Rec. tor anti futures bill having failed
 Senator Montgomery's insurance bill. making material changes In the form of life insurance policies and prohibiting re batrs was defeated
 The bill making salaries of chancellors throughout the state uniform al S2ad0 per year. had close call from being tabled. lts friends rushed to the rescue, and fl was finally passed with votes to sparc.