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Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-06
NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that we- the uauer-
signed Commissioners by virtue or the au
thoIity contained in an order OF the Woodruu
County Court. made at its July term lsOS' Will
on the Is day OF August, 1908, at the west door
of the Court house in Augusta. Arkansas oner
for sale and sel ut public cutlery to the hgnes'
and best bidder the East half (E1S) OF Seceion
Sixteen G6), Township Eight 49, Nor'A'
Rau@e Three 90 West
Terms: said sale is made for the purpose y.
procuring other quarters for the poor y,
WoodruG County and the purchase price VIII
be payable as follows:
100000 cash 10 days after date Oh s'ie
$4,000 co cash January lst., 1909, and sne l0'.
due of the price may be paid IN "oouiun
County Warrants or cash at the option Oh 'n'
purchaser on or before April lst, lSo9'
No bid will be received, unless propo'o'
purchaser agrees to comply with the lei"S
herein set forth and the right to re'eo' 49,
and all bids is reserved.
j. G. HARAIsoN
EFT WHBRRY'
Commissioners
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-06
Farmers Educational
AND
Co. Operative Union
Of America
The World AS 1t Is.

The World AS 1t is.
It's a gay old world when you're gay
And a glad old world when you're
glad;
But whether you play
Or go toiling away
It's a sad old world when you're sad
It's a grand old world if you're great
And a mean cid world If you're
small;
It's world fun of hate
For the foolish who prate
or the uselessness of it all.
It's a beautiful world to see
Or it's dismal in every zone;
The thing it must be
In it's gloom or its glee
Depends on yourself alone.
S. E. Kizer, in Success.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-06

Does your back ache? Do you
have sharp pains in the side and
small of the back? This is due,
usually, to kidney trouble. Take
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pill.
They will promptly relieve weak
back, backache, rheumatic pains
and all Kidney and Bladder dis
orders. Sold and recommended
by Howell Drug Co.
W. B. Fakes has purchased the
livery business of }. e. Atkinson
& Son. Mr.. Fakes is having
several improvements made and
will be prepared to serve the pub
lie in any and everything pertaining
to the livery, feed and sale stable
business. MIR. Fakes has secured
the services Of Mr.. Chas. Page who
is thorough livrrrman from the
very word 90. Messrs J. E. and
J. T. Atkinson after having been
in the above business for the past
ten years, will devote their time
and interests to farming and stock
raiSinU.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-06

The farmer usually puts the crow In
the undesirable citizen class, mainly
on account of his thieving habits.
Eggs, little chicks, and even little pigs
are carried away or killed by this rob-
Der, while neither his song nor his
beauty help make him desirable.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-06
Great Dairy Industry.

The clean milk problem is a vital
one, affecting the production and con-
sumption of over 9,000,O00,000 gallons
in the United States per year, being
an annual supply or over one hundred
gallons for every man, woman and
child in the country. This amount at
fords IL quart day for every in
dividual, which includes the milk used
in making butter and cheese. The act
ual amount of whole milk consumed
each day averages about IS OF a pint
for every individual The value of this
product for q year at retail is the
startling sum of 2,500.000,000 Of dol
lars. This is about one-fiftieth of the
entire wealth of the nation, five times
the wholesale value of last years
wheat crop, nearly twice the value Of
the corn crop, and over one-third Of
the entire value of farm products for
1907, which is estimated at S7.400c
100000 The wholesale value of dairy
products last year was estimated at
$780, 100000, which would allow price
of less than ten cents gallon for
milk at the dairy. An average retail
price of seven cents a quart was as
sumed, which is probably little be-
low the average price.-Conn. Station
Bulletin.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-06
GENERAL DIRECTORY
Court Sessions.

Circuit Court, Northern p's'hoV' CO,
Third Monday in February ana Ausu''' and
thern Distriet--First Monday IN mai'N wn,
September. II. N. Hutton JUDGE
Moorman, Clerk. Meets
Chancery Court, Northern DISTINCT sontn.
First Monday In May and Decemoef' and
ern District-Second Monday IN Feoru"i' n,r.
September. Ed d. Robertson oh"'
win Norman Clerk. ii, Ianu-
County Court-Meets First MonaSs -
ary. April July and October. j. T. ooD
Judge: T. E. Simpson, Clerk ,,aav in
Probate Court.-Meets Fourth Monu' s,m-
January April July and October J'f'
mers .mdpe: II. E. Simpson. Clerk
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-06

Pledge your occasional candi.
dates, before you agree to vote for
them, to sustain the policy of i'm.
proving the waterways, enlarging the
forest reserves and helping on all
legislation for the benefit of agricul
ture.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-06
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that nm.
der and IN pursuance of an order
made by the Woodruff Probate
Court at its July term, 1908, I
will, as administrator of the es-
tate of G. W. Sturdivant, deceased,
sell, at public auction, at the front
door of the Bank of McCrory, Nc
Crory, Ark, at 2 p. m. on the 10
day of Sept, 1908, the following
real estate belonging to said es-
tate: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6 of Sturdi.
wants Addition to the town of
McCrory, said land being in the
town of McCrory and in the North
west / of Section Ten (10) Town
ship Seven CD North, Range Two
CD West; said sale will be made
to satisfy the debts owing by said
estate.
TERMS OF SALE: Each lot will
be offered separately and then all
of said property will be offered in
one lot: the administrator will ac-
cept as final the bid which will be
the highest in the aggregate; said
sale will be on credit of three (3)
months, and notes with approved
personal security will be required
for the purchase money.
(Signed)
j. FL. BEIDELMAN.
Adms. Of the estate of &. W.
Sturdivant.
Dated: August, !, 1908.
Il. M. WOODS, Atty. for Adms.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-06

The wise farmer buys an account
book at the beginning of the year and
keeps close tab on all expenses as well
as receipts. Only in this way can one
tell whether he is making or losing
by his operations.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-06

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Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-06

When you are in town with your
wife and youngsters these hot days do
not shy off when the ice cream place
heaves in sight. Go right in and stand
treat all around. Ice cream in proper
doses cools the blood and warns the
heart.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-06
JURY LIST.

Following Is a list of the orona
and petit jurors selected to serve
at the August term, 1908, of tbo
Woodruff county Circuit eourt
Northern district, which convenos
at Augusta, Monday, August, II.
1908.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-06

What has become of the good old
cider apple butter that mother used to
make? The government experts show
that 80 per cent of the stuff now
sold for apple butter is SO badly adul-
terated as to make 1t unfit for food.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-06
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

COUNTY
representative
e. M. CARL-LEE.
Judge
J. F. SUMMERS.
Sheriff
W. Il. CAIN.
Circuit Clerk
VIM. NORMAN.
County Clerk
ED B. CARL-LEE.
Treasurer
G. i. JACKSON.
Assessor
W. B. FAKES.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-06
GRAND JURORS

Jno. G. HARRISON, A. L. Crit
tenden, Fred W. Shoap, H. l.
Byrd Steven Davis, Lee Mir,or
+. T. Jett, R. T. Harvilge, I. B,
Airhart' W. P. Yarbrough, CLAW
ton Haley. r. T. Wherry, W. M
Heating, Matt Taylor, W. Fl. Nc.
Murtry.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-06
ALTERNATES

A. ;: Thompson, W. o. Scales,
I. G. Griffin, ]. N. CLANCY, R. G,
Blakely, z. T. Woodward
PETIT JURORS
W. M. Sale, J H. Dale, Arthur
Rushing, A. Wiener, Georpo
Haralson Sam G. Bailey, Doug
lass Berry, Hugh Sowles, Fred
Waits on, E. L. Kittrell, T. E.
Stanley, e. Is. Carter, M. NJ
O'Neal. L. e. Dent, j. W. Har.
Dor, @. M. Crossett, Charley
Knight, Ed Hardin, N. +. HAYES
Il. l.. Hamilton, George Barber,
John Atkinson Jr., Strother
Taylor.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-08-06
ALTERNATES

Chas. Anderson, James Tay-
lor, Berry Holder, r. E. L.
Spradlin, barry Amerine, Wal
ter Stephenson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-06
One Thousand Men, 81, 90.

IF 1000 men were to come in here
and each one eat a dollars worth,
would have just $1,000" said the man
ager of one of those restaurants where
each person helps himself. "On the
other hand, if l should feed 1000 wom-
en- and allow them to pick out their
own checks, might possibly have $500,
but | doubt it. Every woman is nat
ural born cheat. 1t seems to be sixth
sense in her makeup to try to get ahead
Of the person who provides her
meals"
The woman to whom these horrifying
revelations had been made walked
away trying to evolve some plan for
emancipating her sex from the web of
dishonest propensities in which they
had become enmeshed. Outside the res
taurant she met a man friend.
1--WE just been down there for lunch
con-" he said. GLORIOUS place; cheap,
too. If fellow knows his business it
is dead easy to get a fifty cent meal
for quarter They never watch the
men, but 1 tell you they keep a close
eye on you women"
The woman with an ambition to re-
form her sex looked back into the res
taurant.
Zone thousand men, $1,000" she
said, and smiled wickedly.-New York
Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-06

sippi River and tie lower Missouri,
and more than twenty-five times the
capacity of all the railroads running
from the Mississippi to the Missouri
at all points. These engineers reported
that making the Missouri River nav
igable from Sioux City to st. Louis
would cost less than paralleling any
single railroad between these two
points.
The navigable length of the Missouri
River is greater than the distance by
rail from St Louis to San Francisco.
1t has Il navigable length three times
as great as the entire length of the
Ohio River.
If Congress does not want this ap-
preparation, the boosters OF the Middle
West may ask for legislation assessing
tax against land lying within 100
miles of the Missouri River. 1t has
been figured out that the entire S40,-
100000 could be raised by an assess
ment of 80 cents per acre against the
land bordering upon the stream for 100
miles back. This territory produces
crops and live stock annually worth
over $2OO,OOO,OOO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-06
@a he 80 Side
( 'SGGegFf Is;
The News q

Onions are now said to cure lots Of dis
eases, but what will cure onions?
Couldn't we express the grip somewhere
else instead of carrying it around with
us?
The advance in the price of dukes will
further tend to discourage the leap-year
business.
A theatrical man reports scarcity of
stage villains. Yet there are lot of very
bad actors.
Next to opera singing ,le most highly
paid industry is that of expert witnessing
in big trials.
Money is again getting so plentiful that
man can carry a piece around in his
pocket for luck.
The United States Supreme Court calls
attention to the fact that the States are
still on the map.
Cuba has enough kickers already with
out sending that shipload of Missouri
mules down there.
A little mistake of $1O0.OOO,OOO in the
original estimates doesn't bother the Pan
anna canal people.
The new $50 gold pieces are mighty
ugly. Still, a great many have decided
not to refuse them.
Fashions latest innovation is the hip
less walk. 1t must be another OF lash
ions senseless fads.
Harry Thaw received a big millinery
bill the day he shot White That ought
to help his case some.
Mr.. Cortelyou insists that we have
S120, 100000 more money than we had a
year ago But you can't feel in your
pocket and find it.
The mother-in-aw joke reaches the eli
max in the case of the Delaware man
who has just married his.
Dead men tell no tales. but in the
bruce case the unearthing of a corpse
completely reversed the adage.
This Thaw trial promises TO be shorter
than the other one, but it won't be any
too short to please the public.
The Chicago Federation ef Labor is
urging the formation of Vegetable
Growers Union. This beets all
The London Times used to be THE
Thunderer," but it is now being Ameri-
canized so it will be more like lightning.
New York has a new sect of sun wor-
shippers. Yet most of its people will still
find their greatest enjoyment under the
same old electric lights.
Statisticians say that birds. by eating
insects, save the farmers S800, 100000 a
year. Glad to hear that the early bird is
still catching the worm.
Because a train was late lot OF
Frenchmen tore down a depot near Paris.
There wouldn't be half enough depots to
90 around in this country.
Twenty-six pianoIas accompany the
feet Evidently the big guns are not the
only instruments aboard calculated to
strike terror to an enemy.
The Massachusetts woman who tied her
husband 70 the kitchen door while she did
the homework has the right idea OF how
to dispose Of mollycoddles.
Now Japan is having trouble with
Canada over the immigration question.
The japanese don't seem to realize that
thera's no place like home.
In enforcing its Sunday laws. Kansas
rirg has arrested 10 actors and actresses.
You would hardly believe there are that
many real ooes = the country.
Along with her aew Hungarian count,
Miss Vanderbilt gets this much name:
"Iaszto Jeno Maria Henrik Simon Szech-
eayi." That's enough to last while.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-06
Should Women Live Cheaper.

Mrs. Ellen II. Richards of the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology said
at the recent quarter centennial meet
ing of the Association of Collegiate
Alumnae:
THE demand for increased salary is
constantly met by the assertion, 1t
costs women less to live. But does it,
to really live? And, if it does, should
it? Because they carry Self-sacrifice
to a greater extent. should they? Is
not this acquiesence in cheaper living
the real cause why women lose eff
cheney? Good food, travel, amusement,
social companionship-a tend to good
temper and good work.
1.-The research worker is scarce. be-
cause original thought means mind
free from the distractions of economy.
The wearing and dwarfing anXieties of
making both ends meet are at the root
of those physical and mental break
downs of college women, occurring now
and then. which gives such joy to the
'I-told-you-so' onlOokers.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-06

A pretty finish for the back of an
empire waist in ecru lace was
straight stiff two-looped bow of two
inch black velvet ribbon, with two
cameo medallions defining the loops
about an inch apart. From the center
of this bow and between the buckles
foated the long ends of accordion
plated tulle. Two similar bows with
but one buckle to each bow caught up
the japanese sleeve on the inside seam.
Last season there was a fashion Of
arranging ruffies on the bottom of
skirts that were raised on the two
sides; now they are set on high in the
front, in point, some reaching as far
as the knee, where they gradually de-
scend TO the hem, covering it in the
back. Large drop ornaments or hand
some bows of ribbon hold down the
point in a pretty way. The arrange
ment is graceful one, but should only
be attempted by a slight and tall, girl
ish figure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-06
TO IMPROVE THE MISSOURI.
Navigation Congress Would Make It
Equal to 600 Railroads.

An appropriation of S4O,OOO,OO0 for
the establishment of twelve-foet
channel in the Missouri river from ST.
Louis TO Sioux City will be asked Of
Congress as a result of the first annual
convention of the Missouri River Nayi-
CATION Congress, which met in Sioux
City.
Governors and Congressman from
seven States bordering on the Mis-
souri, River were in attendance at the
convention. 1t was the voice of the
convention that the Missouri River
as well as the Mississippi should be
made navigabIe as soon as Congress
can see its way clear to spend that
much money. 1t was the sentiment of
tie convention that the deepening of
the Missouri River channel would be
the greatest stroke toward the settle
ment of railroad rate troubles in the
great Middle West.
Engineers reported that the Mis-
souri, River, if improved according to
the plans of this convention. would
have the carrying capacity of 600 rail-
roads-fifty times the capacity of all
the roads running between the Missis-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-06
Hints to HouSekeenerS

Raisin bread, which is made like or
binary white bread. with the addition
of one-half cupful of raisins to q small
loaf. is appetizing for Sunday night
supper.
White summer shawls. made of soft
wool, may be cleaned by rubbing them
in several changes of magnesia and
-four mixed
To brown a meringue on a pudding
or pie, an ordinary fire shovel heated
red-hot and passed over the surface I'M
til the desired color is obtained is as
good as a regular salamander Care
is required not to allow it to scorch.
Vinegar will brighten copper.
Vinegar and brown paper will heal a
bruise or BLACK eye"
Vinegar and sugar will make a good
stove polish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-06
Paid to Laugh.

There is at least one woman who is
paid a regular salary for laughing.
She was once on the stage. She has a
trained, flexible laugh, musical and con-
tagious. And this laugh is worth money
to the proprietors of music hall, who
pay her to sit in one of the boxes and
release her flow of vocal appreciat ton
at certain stages on the program.
Whenever she perceives that the audi
ence is losing interest in the humor on
the stage, or needs to be worked up to
a proper pitch of enthusiasm. she lets
go her cachinatiOn.
1t never fails to have a salutary eff
feet Persons who never look more
than mildly amused burst into ex-
travagant laughter. Everybody in the
audience is put in the right humor to
enjoy himself And under the in
spiration of ali this merriment the
performers do better than ever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-06

nights. 1t was the prescription of an
old physician. Take of sea salt four
ounces, spirits of ammonia two ounces,
spirits of camphor two ounces, of pure
alcohol eight ounces, and sufficient hot
water to make a full quart of the
liquid. Dissolve the sea salt in the hot
water and let stand until cool. Pour
into the alcohol the spirits of ammonia
and camphor. Add the salt water, shake
well and bottle for use. With a soft
sponge dipped in this mixture wet over
the surface of the whole body. Rub
vigorously until the skin glows. When
nervous or 'blue" or wakeful do not
omit this bath. The rest and refresh
ing that follow will amply repay the
effort required to prepare it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-06
TItra-FashiOnable.

whatever became Of that plain fam
lily called the Dewberrys who used to
live in the little house at the end of
the lane?" queried the man who had
just returned to the village after a five
years absence.
"Oh, they struck oil, stranger" re-
piled the old postmaster. They own
big mansion on the hill, three auto
mobiles and their daughter is engaged
to a real duke"
Strange! And do they still have
'Dewberry' on the gate as they did
when they lived in the little house in
the laneT
"Oh. no. They call themselves Du-
Barry now. Dewberry sounds too
plain"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-06
Asbestos TahYe MATS

Very thin mats of this material may
now be obtained at any up-to-date
kitchen furnishing store, and they can
be used between a Soft lining and any
elaborate dolly. No housekeeper who
uses a polished dining table can always
prevent the placing on the table of a
dish so hot that it will injure the pol
ish of the table if she serves her food
not enough to be palatable. OF course.
these mats cannot be used under eyelet-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-06
CHAPTER IT

This sudden announcement of his faith.
ers death was a great shock to Walter.
The news stunned him, and he stood,
pale and motionless, looking into the
housekeeper's face.
Come in, Master Walter, come in and
have a cup of hot tea. It'll make you
feel better"
Tell me about it, Nancy II can't
think it's true. It's so sudden. When
was he first taken sickT
Il didn't notice nothing till last night
just after supper. Richard went to the
postoffice and got your fathers letters.
When they came he took 'em into the IL
brary, and began to read EN- There was
three, | remember. 1t was about an hour
before | went into the room to tell him
the carpenter had called about repairing
the carriage house. When l came in.
there was your poor father lying on the
carpet, senseless. He held a letter tight
in his hand. l screamed for help. Mr.
Brier. the carpenter, and Richard cam,
in and helped me to lift up your poor
father, and we sent right off for the doc
tor"
What did the doctor say?'
"He said it was a paralytic stroke-a
very bad one--and ordered him to be put
to bed directly. But it was of no use
He never recovered, but breathed his last
this morning at eight o'clock"
Nancy, have you got that letter which
my father was reading?"
Yes, Master Walter, l put it in ms
pocket without reading. 1 think there
must have been bad news in it,
She drew from her pocket a letter
which she placed in Walters hands. III
read it hastily, and it confirmed his sus
picions. 1t was from a lawyer Mr.. Con
rad had asked to make inquiries respect
ing the Great Metropolitan Mining Com
pany, and was as follows.
William Conrad, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-I have, at your request
taken pains to inform myself of the pres
ent management and condition of The
Great Metropolitan Mining Company
The task has been less difficult than
| anticipated, since the failure of the corn
pany has just been made public. Thu
management has been in the hands OF dis
honest and INSCRIPTIONS men. and 1t il
| doubtful whether the stockholders VIII n
able to recover anything.
ANDREW HOLMES"
Walter folded up the letter, and put I
into his pocket. He felt that this lette
had cost his father his life, and IN To-
midEt of his grief he had very bittel
thoughts about the Inscriptions man VIII
had led his father to ruin. Had it beer
merely the loss of property, he coul,
have forgiven him, but he had been de
prived OF the kindest and most indulgen
of fathers.
81 should like to see my father" b
said.
chamber. pale but composed. he scenes
older and more thoughtful than when h
entered. A great and sudden sorrow oftel
has this effect upon the young.
Nancy" he said. have any arrange
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-06

Tall. slim women will be glad to
know that the skinny skirt is coming
in again. They are wearing a c0rseiet
skirt in Paris that defines the figure
very perfectly, and makes it impossible
TO wear very much clothing underneath
it. The plait in the back also defines
the waist. These skirts are the delight
of the woman with a good figure, but
LEI the fat lady beware of them