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Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
NEWS OF The WEEK
THE LATEST NEWS OF THE
WORLD BRIEFLY TOLD.
NORTH, EAST, SOUTH, WEST
Foreign Lands, Throughout the Ma
ton, and Particularly from the
Great Southwest.
CONGRESSIONAL

Insurgents planning fight on
Speaker Cannon and the rules will
meet to discuss the outlook. Repre-
sentatives Murdoch of Kansas, Hayes
of California and Townsend of Mich
igan will attend the meeting, and
other insurgents have been invited.
At an early executive session of the
senate Thursday afternoon six treaties
with small European, Central and
South American countries were rati-
fed. This was the first real business
of this session in the senate, barring
the action of the senate in confirming
Mrs. Longstreet, wife of the Confed-
crate general, as a postmistrees in
the SOUTH The treaties dealt with
questions of naturalization and arbi-
tration.
Gen. Henry G. Worthington, for
mer member of congress from Nevada,
the only living pallbearer at the fu-
neral of Abraham Lincoln, was strick-
en- with apopleXy on the floor of the
house shortly after noon Thursday.
Because of his fourscores years, Gen.
Worthington's friends view his illness
with alarm.
Distinguished witnesses testified be-
fore the house committee on agricul-
ture Wednesday in favor of the fed
eral government establishing forest
reserves in the White mountains and
in the southern Appalachians. 1t
marked the opening of the fight in this
session of congress for the creation Of
these reserves to protect the navi-
gability of navigable streams, pur-
pose which the committee comedies is
constitutional
Senator Curtis Wednesday reintro-
duced bill which he presented in the
last session of congress, providing for
the organization, regulation and con-
troll of corporations and kindred asso-
Citations doing business in interstate
commerce. The object of reintroduc
ing the bill is to give it an enlarged
scope under an additional section and
notifications of other sections of the
bill, so that the proposed act shall be
effective as applying to all interstate
commerce as we'll as to the District
of Columbia and the territories, which
are comprehended in Mr.. Curtis orig
inal bill
Vice-President Fairbanks, as presid-
ing officer of the senate, wednesday
announced the appointment of Senator
Hopkins to the vacancy on the mone-
tary commission caused by the death
of Senator Allison of Iowa. This is
an important place for the junior Hi
nois senator, and is recognition of
the ability he has shown as member
of the finance committee of the senate.
The dismissal of Cadets William T.
Rossell Jr., and Harry G. Weaver
from the military academy for hazing
was the subject of a speech in the
senate Wednesday by Senator Johnson
OF Alabama. He insisted that the pun
lshment meted out to these cadets was
excessive
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
Fruit Industry in Union.

In only few years the fruit in
dustry will add materially to the
wealth of Union county. Nursery
men are in the county this week de-
livering fruit trees sold this summer,
principally liberia and Early Wheeler
peaches, and more than 100000 trees
are now being delivered. Last year
there were shipped from Ell Dorado
about five cars, while this year the
crop, principally Elbertas, has furnish
ed something over 20 cars for the
Northern and Eastern markets, and
the outlook for the future is very
bright
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
New City Well Is Accepted.

The new 10-inch city well recently
begun at Monticello, is completed and
was accepted by the Town Council
Saturday night. The tests made show
that the well will furnish about $780,
900 gallons of water per "a hours, or
about three times as much as was
furnished by the old we'll The con-
tractors had guaranteed only 100000
gallons The water is identical with
the old city water, which is noted for
its purity and is one of Monticello's
most valuable assets.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
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Child Accidentally Shot.

Sitting at play in an empty dry
view, Jewell Meeks, the 8year-old
daughter of Mrs. Frances Meeks of
Roden's Mill was accidentally shot
by George Carter, a boy II years of
age. The little girls injuries are Sc
rious, but she is expected to recover.
Young Carter, with another boy, was
passing the Meeks residence, about
10 miles east of Texarkana, and see
ing the box in which the girl was sit
ting, fired with his shotgun at it as
a target. Several of the shot pierced
the boards and entered the girls face,
and the fact that they were small
saved her life.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
Stranger Struck by Car.

An unknown white man was run
over by an electric street car on the
College Hill line at Texarkana Thurs
dav afternoon and fatally hurt He
has been unconscious since he was
struck.
The injured man had no papers OF
any kind and the only articles IN his
rockets were small testament ana
another small book the title of which
is "A Trip to He'll" He is appar-
entity about 40 years old and is dressed
as laborer.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
Lea Broken by Fall.

After falling 20 feet and striking
head first on the concrete pavement
beside the Park hotel at Hot Springs,
Joe WEIGH is in sanitarlum mover
ing between life and death.
WEIGH is painter and had been
employed on a roof where he was at
work when he fell. Fellow-Workmen
saw the painter strike head first and
expected to pick him up dead. A leg
was broken, but there is doubt as 10
whether his skull is fractured.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
r,uo Bodies Are Recovered.

The bodies of ]. ]. Mahoney ana
T. P. Rice were found Wednesday III
the Ouachita river below Champag-
no,le not far from where they were
drowned on November % last. bo'n II
men were working at Lock NO. 8
further down the river. An inquest
was held Wednesday and verdlcV Oh
accidental drowning returned by the
coroner's jury. The bodles were Dud
led in the cemetery at Champae-
nolle.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
Fake Burns Fool Public.

Two small boys travelling with two
men caused the arrest of the latter
at Helena Tuesday, by revealing a
swindle which they said had netted
them heavy profits at Helena and
other places. The men burned their
hands and faces with a tincture and
then told story of having been blown
generally getting liberal financial aid.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
PACKAGE $500 Shy.

A package of money consigned by
the Bank of Winthrop at Winthrop,
Ark, to the City National bank of Tex
arkana by Wells-Fargo Express, said
to contain $4,000, when opened was
found to contain only $1,000. The
package was marked $4,000 and the
seal was intact.
An investigation is being made by
the express company.
Winthrop is 40 miles north of Tex
arkana, on the Kansas City Southern
Railway.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
camden-Monroe Boat Line.

The steamer Handy, jointly owned
by citizens of Camden and Monroe,
has been fully repaired and refitted
at New Orleans and is now at Mon
roe loading for the upper Ouachita
trade The Handy will make regular
weekly trips between Camden and
Monroe as long as the stage of water
will permit. This marks the opening
of determined fight that Camden
shippers are making to reduce the
freight rate assessed by the railways.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
Ten Times Enough Poison to XII d
Man.

DIR, William Krauss at memphis
Thursday completed the examination
of the stomachs of the McBroom girlS'
who died recently at Marked Tree,
Ark. and announced that he touno
FIVE grains of strychnine in each stohi-
ach ten times enough to Kill a man
McRroom is now in jail at Jones'
boro, charged with poisoning ms l"o
children.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
Mother and Child Dead.

Mrs. Ben Chism and infant child
died at the home of the woman's
father near Holly Grove Sunday from
the effects of an overdose of a poison
Gus drug. 1t is believed that the
woman, because of i'll health, was
temporarily bereft of reason, and after
administering the poison to the child
swallowed a quantity herself.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
Former Slaves Are Fleeced.

Some two or three months ago a
fakir went through the negro commu-
mites south of Hampton and told
many former slaves that the govern
ment intended to give them a pension,
but they would have to pay him 81
to get it. BY this means, he picked
negroes are inquiring in vain at the
clerks Office for their pensions.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
Killed by Flying Timber.

Will Fleming, a young man, was IN
stantly killed Thursday morning III d
sawmin at Dierks. He was Worklhs
at rip saw when heavy piece Oh
timber was in some manner hurleo
backward, striking him over the heart
with such force as to cause instant
death.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
Five Prisoners Gain Liberty.

Five prisoners escaped from the city
jail at Helena Monday. Three of
them were under sentence and left
adorned with balls and chains. The
negro who has been feeding the pri-
soners left at the same time.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
co,vvav BURGLAR Takes $3.50.

Entering his residence at Coh"a!
through a rear door, which had been
loft unlocked. burglar stole Sl5o III
currency from j. R. Saunders taxing
the money from his trousers pocket
Notbine else was disturbed.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
crazed Girl Burns to Death.

Miss Martha Mccullough was burn
ed to death in her brothers home
near Paragould and Orville Thompson
injured trying to save her. The house
caught fire and Miss Mccullough
lost her reason through fright.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
Bio Catch of Fish Nets 5000.

]. A Coleman of Bunker Hill caught
400 pounds of fish one day last week.
The next day he caught $50 pounds,
making a total of 900 pounds in two
days They brought over 5000.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-12-17
Contract Let for New Church.

The Building Committee OF the First
Rantist church of Camden met Thurs-
day morning and let the contrac. LOT
the erection of South Camden Bap-
fist mission church at cost OF Sl,zoo.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-10
General Demand

of the Well Informed Of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy OF known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
poncnt parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
ccllcnt combination OF Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits OF the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of Senna is given
the preference by the Well Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the gcnuine-manufacture by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-10
She Wa. Too Previous.


H. H. Wixon, the Chicago aeronaut.
was talking the other day about the
perils of flying.
THE aeronaut," said Mr.. Wixon.
would undergo no perils were he not
too hasty. The poor man Is SO apt to
undertake a fight before his aeroplane
or his dirigible balloon is in perfect or
der If he would but control his pa
thence he would be all right, but he is
too previous, like the Denver woman
Mr.. Wixon gave loud laugh.
There was, you know" he said. "a
Denver woman whose husband lay
very seriously, in fact, hopelessly. i'll.
To the doctor, as he came downstairs
from the sick room one morning, the
woman cried:
Dear doctor, is there no hope at
all? Can nothing more be done?' And
she wrung her hands piteously.
But the doctor, with delighted
smile, replied:
Madam, take heart. I congratulate
you. Our patient has taken sudden
and decided turn for the better. and We
shall have him about again in few
days.
oh, dcctor,' walled the lady in hor-
rified tones, you told me he could not
possibly recover, and here I've gone
and sold alI his Clothes
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-10
THE PART HE PREFERRED.
Subtle Meaning In Poets Criticism Of
Decoliete Costume.

Joaquin Miller. the poet Of the Sier-
ras, is something of a recluse and
rarely comes into San Francisco, but
when he does he is made a good deal
of lion. On his last visit he was
one of the guests at a rather formal
dinner at a friends house where he
stayed overnight. His hostess had
known the poet since her childhood.
SO she felt privileged, next morning, to
discourse to him of the beauties Of
the Partisan gown she had worn the
night before-beauties which seemed
to have escaped his observation.
Mr. Miller listened to all that she
had to say and remained silent.
But didn't you really like the
dress?" pleaded the lady.
"Well." replied the poet. Il did like
part of it well enough"
The lady frightened,
'1ndeed?" she said. what part?"
1.-THE part you had on" answered
the poet; and that ended the discus
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-10
SKIN TROUBLES CURED.
First Had Itching Rash-Threatened
Later With Blood-Poison in Leg
Relied on Cuticura Remedies.

about twelve or fifteen years ago
I had a breaking-out, and it itched,
and stung SO badly that l could not
have any peace because of it. Three
doctors did not help me. Then l used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint-
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent and
began to get better right away. They
cured me and have not been bothered
with the itching since, to amount to
anything. About two years ago l
had la grippe and pneumonia which
left me with pain in my side. Treat
ment ran it into my leg, which then
swelled and began to break out. The
doctor was afraid it would turn to
blood-poison. l used his medicine
but it did no good, then 1 used the
Cuticura Remedies three times and
cured the breaking out on my leg. ]. F.
Hennen, Milan, NO.. May 13. 1907"
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-10
BRITISH PREMIER RESIGNS.
Will Be Succeeded by Herbert II. As
ouith, Chancellor of Exchequer,

London.-Great Britain Sunday
night is in a peculiar position, being
without either premier or ministry.
The long expected resignation OF Sir
Henry Campbell-Bannerman the prime
minister, was officially announced. Ac-
cording to the court circular, he re-
signed on the urgent recommendation
of his medical advisers. AS the con-
stitution of the country provides no
automatic successor 1t resting with the
King to choose new head of the gov
ernment, and in accordance with Gus
tom and precedent, the whole cabinet
resigns with the premier, no step to
appoint ministry can be taken until
Herbert H. Asquith, chancellor of the
exchequer, who has been summoned to
Biarritz for the purpose, has seen the
King.
The position OF the country is quite
unprecedented, there being no previous
example of a change occurring in the
premiership while the sovereign was
abroad. On this account the course of
procedure to be followed is in some
doubt.
Sir Henry's condition remains un-
changed, according to the physicians
DulIetln posted tOuay. Inc hlnS, Ill
telegraphing his acceptance of the pre-
mier's resignation. conveyed an ex-
preston of his regret and esteem, with
best wishes for Sir Henry's recovery.
Chancellor Asquith, who has been
acting premier for some time past,
will leave for Biarritz Immediately. At
a cabinet meeting, specially called, he
submitted the premier's resignation
and the situation was fully discussed
Asquith's accession to the premier
ship will De well received by all sec
tions Of his party with the possible ex-
ception of the extreme radical and la
bor men, who are inclined to see
in his imperiallstic views the end of
some of their aspirations for Socialistic
reforms.
Similar feelings are likely to prevail
in the Irish benches OF the house,
where he is not regarded as sure
friend of home rule in any degree be-
yond giving Ireland control of her
merely local affairs.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-10
INV TO APPLY PAINT.

Greatest care should be taken when
painting buildings or implements
which are exposed to the weather, to
have the paint applied properly. No
excellence of material can make up
for carelessness of application, any
more than care in applying it can
make poor paint wear well.
The surface to be painted should be
dry and scraped and sandpap cred
hard and smooth. Pure white lead
should be mixed with pure linseed oil,
fresh for the job, and should be well
brushed out, not flowed on thick.
When painting is done in this manner
with National Lead Company's pure
white lead Grade marked with THE
Dutch Boy Painter") there is every
chance that the job will be satisfac-
tory. White lead is capable Of abb
solute test for purity. National Lead
Company. Woodbridge Building. New
York, will send testing outfit free to
any one interested.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-10
Peoples Party Platform.

st. Louis-The platform adopted by
the Peoples party convention declares
that the issuing of money is a func-
ton of the government alone that
should not be delegated to any corpo-
ration or industry. The demand is
made that money be issued direct to
the people without the Intervention of
banks and be full legal tender for
all debts, public and private. The
working of the national banking law
is criticised and the demand made that
the power to issue money be taken
from the banks. The Aldrich bill is de-
nounced as "a method by which the
nation and the people can both be
robbed. 1t has not in 1t an intelligent
purpose that is honest"
The Fowler bill is also denounced.
The plank on trusts demands that
the government own and control the
railroads, and all public utilities which
in their nature are monopolies. own
ershop of the general telegraph and tel
ephone lines and parcels post are
also asked.
The taxation of monopoly privileges
while they remain in private hands is
planks favored initiation and referen-
dunn and the power to recall from Of
fee disloyal or inefficient representa-
tives.
The enactment of legislation looking
to the improvement Of conditions for
wage earners.
Abolition of child labor and suppress
sion of sweat shops.
Abolition of convict, as opposed to
free labor.
Exclusion from American shores of
foreign pauper labor.
Eight-hour work day and legislation
in favor of safety appliances for work
ingmen.
Enactment of an employers liability
act within constitutional bounds.
Immediate adoption of precaution-
ary measures to prevent repetition
of recent mining disasters.
Work on public institutions in
times of depression, for unemployed
men.
The passage of law prohibiting
courts from assuming jurisdiction in
vovling the constitutionality of any
law enacted by Congress and ap-
proved by the President. The maintain
ing of farmers organizations and eX-
tension of their power and influence.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-10
DON'T LIKE LITTLE STRANGER.
Did Ever Younsster Welcome Advent
Of Little Brother or Sister7

The mothers were talking shop.
when little Harold came" said the
first mother. "his older brother Rcgi-
maid was very curious about him.
"'Yes. Reggie, dear told him. the
little baby is Washington's birthday
present to us from the angels
HE frowned in thoughtful silence.
Then he said:
"'Well, mamma. II we wrap him up
carefully and put him away and don't
use him, we can give him to some
body else next Washington's birthday,
can't we?'"
The other mothers smiled and
sighed. The second said:
"On the-er-advent Of my little
Miriam, Hannah, our five-year-old, was
taken upstairs by the cook to see the
newcomer.
Hannah looked her little sister over
sternly. Then, turning to the cook.
she said:
"Jane. you can keep that in the
Kitchen"
Again the mothers smiled and sighed
and nodded sadly.
Eyes, it is always So" they said.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-10
Five Million Carnegie Gift.

New rk.-Announcement was
made Friday night that Andrew Carne-
gle would add S5,000,0 900 to the fund of
the Carnegie foundation or whatever
sum might be necessary to include as
pension benefiCiaries eligible profes-
sors of state universities.
No provision was made for this class
of educators in the original gift for the
reason stated by Mr.. Carnegie at the
time, that the donor thought it possi
BILE that such institutions might prefer
that their relations should continue
exclusively with the state from which
their chief support was derived.
This view was not taken by the Ma
tional Association of State Universe
ties. which in the year following the
establishment of the foundation petit
toned the trustees for admittance to
the benefits of the retiring allowance
system. 1t was then found that the
earnings of the original fund of So.
900 900 were exhausted through the
outlet already planned and that II the
faculties of all state universities were
to be benefited an additional $0,0OO,'
900 would be required.
The situation was placed formally
before Mr.. Carnegie by DR.. Henry S.
Pritchett, president of the Carnegie
foundation for the advancement OF
teaching, March 31st last, and that
same day Mr.. Carnegie replied that
the money would be forthcoming for
any state Institution whose application
received TIE approval of the legisla.
ture and governor of It's state. The
additional donation will be in FIVE per
cent, bonds, providing an added annual
income of a quarter Of million dol
lars and total for yearly disburso-
ment of $750.000.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-10
CAME AT INoPPoRTUNE TIME.
Community Just Then Looked with
Disfavor on Wart Curers.

"T have come into this wild country
to tell my famous wart cure" an
nounced the wandering faker.
"Wall, stranger" drawled Amber
Pete, at would be advisable to leave
by the next stage. The last man that
introduced a wart cure in this section
is dead"
Indeed! And what kind OF cure
was it?"
wall, he had some cotton in a
satchel and he told the boys If they
wanted to get rid OF their warts all
they had to do was to rub the warts
with the cotton. 1t turned out to be
gun cotton"
"And did they get rid Of the warts?"
"They did, and they got rid Of the
wart doctor, also. That's his tomb
stone by the borax mountain. Don't
step on 1t when you leave town,
stranger, and see that you leave town
early"
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-10
That Held Her.

1.-THE most eloquent speech I ever
heard contained only four words" said
Sociologist Snodgrass. Ginger Ma
gonnigle had brought his best guyl to
the grand civic ball of the East Side
Gentlemen's Sons Terpsichorean Co.
terie, ticket admitting lady and gent,
including hat check, so cents. The
guyl, fascinated by better waltzer,
abandoned her escort and danced
three times with the stranger. AS
they were beginning their fourth
waltz they were stopped by the hand
of Ginger Magonnigle, which clutched
the arm of the guyl. Gazing deep into
her eyes. and with voice in which
were mingled surprise, self-pity, re-
proach, resentment and menace, he ex-
claimed:
"'Sa-a-ay. who brung YER? ?"-Har-
per'S Weekly,