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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22
Cling TO FLYING Machines

1T would SEEN that. at the present
time. the public is more hopeful OF the
iiying-machine than Of the dirigible
balloon. The idea that because such
a machine has at last been construet-
ed, which viii carry a man through
the air, there Is no limit to progress.
is natural one. But to judge OF eos
sibilities. We must advert 70 the dis-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22

DIRIGrBLE airship thor
sand feet more In
length. three OF four
hnndred fest IA diane
ter. pass!!t Of relied sheet
sfeei, onestWertieth ar
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-29

strong support of Nate Kendall among
the mine workers and predicts the
election of the republican candidate
by a good majority. He also thinks
that the entire county ticket may be
counted upon as safe. The national
ticket has strong support among the
mine workers, as the boys are pretty
we'll satisfied with existing conditions
and do not care to trade them for I'M
certainties. &.
Tom Shockley, Chas. Brooke and
Perry Asher returned yesterday from
ten days hunting and fishing trip
in Nebraska, where they say they en-
,joyed the time of their life. They Wis
lited on the ranch owned by Sam X.
Black, father Of Miss Anna Black,
proprietor of the Central Book Store,
and did their hunting along the Dis
NAL river Will Black of Alliance,
Nebr, was also visiting on his fathers
ranch at the time and the men ruled
for a few days at least, as there was
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-29

zen and who has been visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r.
Neagle. returned this morning to MS
work at LaSalle, LII.
Miss Anna Wilson leaves this even
,ng for Long Beach, California, where
she will spend the winter with her
sister, Mrs. A. Wright. She Will De
accompanied to Long Beach by Mrs.
Anna Pine, who will spend the winter
with her brother, VIM. Mattison ana
family.
Glenn Billick the youngest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Billick, residing
four miles north of the city, who has
been very ill with typhoid feVer'Was
removed to the City Hospital last
evening in the new ambulance, Where
he could receive better medical at
tention.
Max Silberman, travelling sales
man making his headquarters In Des
Moines, was taken very i'll Saturday
afternoon while walking along the
street. He was taken to the Arnold
Hotel on First avenue. Later in the
evening the ambulance was called In
to service and he was taken TO the
City Hospital where he could be tax
en- better care of. His condition is
much improved today.
Conductor Dan Singleton, who runs
on Rock Island passengers NOS. AZ
and so between mere and Rock Island,
ill.,, was taken i'll after leaving Rock
lisland Saturday afternoon and had TO
leave the train and be taken to the
hospital at Muscatine. Brakeman
James Gable brought the train
through from Muscatine. Conductor
Meadows of Eldon came up this morn
Ii ing to take the run until Mr.. Single
ton RECEIVERS.
William Davis arrived home from
Davenport Saturday after having had
conferred upon him the Scottish Rite
lin Masonry. Mr.. Davis Is only twen-
lty.three years of age but has taken
Ian Masonic work, Commandery,
lShrine and Consistory, He has the
distinction of being the youngest Ma
son of this rank in the state and one
lof the youngest in the country. He
was one of class OF twenty at Dav'
lenport for the thirty-second degree
work. Jack Milligan accompanied
him and Witnessed the ceremonies.
! r. Williams, "the. sage" Of oliyet
Twas a business caller In town today
land paid the Herald visit. Mr.. WI
llams takes keen interest IN politics
among the miners. lie tells Of
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-29

not a woman on the place. The Black
ranch extends for distance OF over
twenty-six miles and the two houses
are twenty miles apart. The family
control 10000 acres in round numbers,
including a portion of the government
reserves.
Bussey Press: Mrs. DR.. Weiss and
sons, of Everist, spent the latter part
of last week in Oskaloosa.
Harry Hagan, who has been at the
parental j. NJ. Hagan home, hasSTe-
turned to his work in Des Moines.s
Grinnell Herald: Mrs Minor Bald
win and son Lisle, of Oskaloosa, came
yesterday for visit at the home OF
W. T. Lyons.
Harvey News: Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Dusenberry and daughter Dols, of
Oskaloosa, spent Sunday at the Fred
White home in White City.
Oren Brown, who has been i'll, try
ing to have the typhoid fever for the
past week, is reported much better
and almost ready to be out again.
H. T. Steddom who has been visiting
at the home of his brother, o. F. Sted-
dom, returned last evening via the
Rock Island to his home in Los An
geles, Cal.
Horace eand Mary Steddom, who
have been spending the summer with
| their brother, o. F. Steddom, de-
| parted for their home in Glendora,
Cal, last evening.
| w. S. Gardner, of Mt Pleasant, who
has been the guest of his niece, MIS-
Lewis Longwell, has gone to New
! Sharon to attend the meeting OF the
/ Ministerial association.
Mrs. Guy Duncan of "The Nor
woods" stopped off Sunday evening
as the company was transferring from
!. Iowa to Missouri territory, for a WISH
with her daughter Miss Margaret
r. o. Hutchins is in receipt OF
box of fruit, specimens from the
ranch of S. B. Abbott. of San Gabriel.
Cal. Mr.. Abbott is a long lost cousin
of the "psalmist" and taxes this way
of renewing boy covenants" made
sixty-flve years ago in Gaysville. Yer
mont
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-29

Miss Fairy Martin went to Pella
this morning for a few days visit
with friends.
Miss Mildred Stearns, of Ainsworth,
is visiting in the city. with her aunt,
Mrs. j. l.. Tony. ...,
Miss Fanchon Jackley has returned
from a several days visit with friends
in Des Moines.
Mrs. R. MoCollum went TO St
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-29

H. Carbon home on First avenue east. |
Mrs. Charles Matthew's returned
this morning to her home in Des
Moines after Sunday visit with
friends.
Mrs. Jake Seibert and Miss Kate |
Seibert went to Pennington this
morning for weeks visit at the Spur
gin home.
Miss Ota Carmichael returned this
morning to her home in Rose Hill
after few days! visit at the Reed
Brown home. o.. F.'' i..
Mrs. Herbert Hanna was a passen
ger this morning for Jefferson City,
Mo, for a weeks visit with her sister,
Mrs. Bert Wells. .@. '".
Robert F. Boyd and family were
passengers this morning via the Iowa
Central for Los Angeles, Cal, where
they will make their home.
Miss Gertrude Sheppard returned
this morning to her home in Des
Moines after few days visit with
Iher friend, Miss Maude Adamson.
]. W. Hetherington left today for
Elizabeth, Pa, called there by the
death of his mother, Mrs. Anna K.
Hetherington, which occurred yester-
day.
Miss Francis Maxwell returned this
morning to her home in Des Moines
after few days visit with her broth
er, Tom .IaXwelg7 at G42 North {
street. n.y. 80 ,.f
Mrs. Rhea Oppenheimer arrived
J home yesterday from an extended Wis
y it among relatives and friends in ant
around her old home in Indianapolis
: Indiana.
Mrs. Harry E. Mauer returned THU
4 morning to her home in Des Nome!
after few days visit with her moth
err. Mrs. Josephine Barnhlll,. on Nortl
y Second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Smith arrived
\ home Sunday evening from For
Smith, Arkansas, where they have
Ibeen visiting the lady's brother ant
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carbon.
II. Underwood, OF Oskaloosa, Kan
4 who has been visiting his brother, M
a Underwood, went to Eddyville thi
morning for a couple of days visi
with relatives before returning to hi
home. ,
4 Mrs. Frank Snyder and daughte
Katheryn. have returned from
d weeks visit in Muscatine and at tn
odd home at Keithsburg. They wer
y accompanied by Mrs. Thomas Farrell
A mother of Mrs, Snyder.
4 Postmaster r. I. Garden and wife
4 of Tracy, were in the city Saturday
n enroute TO West Chester to spend
q few days al, the home of their sol
q They stopped between trains to ca
4 among number of friends here.
\ Miss Maude Fairall, of Iowa CITY
\ departed Sunday evening for Kansa
b lefty for brief visit with her niec'
"A Mrs. l.. e. Fuller. She has been
< guest during the past week at rh
4 home of her brother at 100 c ayenu
y east
n VIII McCabe, OF Des Moines, was
! visitor with special friends here We
3 terday. Mr.. McCabe was one OF III
4 lucky ones in the Rosebud Resery'
ton land drawing. He is in the 300
class and has fine chance of gettin
an excellent farm.
4 John Neagle. who came TO the eli
TO attend the wedding OF his sistc
Miss Mamie NeagIe, 70 Mr.. Harry IA
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-29

Charles this morning for few weeks
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Farnum billiard returned this
morning from few days visit with
relatives at EddyyiIle. s5EEE
Asst. Supt. Lloyd arrived this noon
to look after local business interests
of the Western Union Telegraph Co.
Harry Carbon, of Des Moines, was
Ia Sunday visitor at the parental Geo.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-29
PERSONAL
saeRHsHResRssessssRH0.ses..ESse

Andy Baker went to ottumwa this
morning on a business trip.
Don Howard went to SigOurney this
morning to spend the day with relar
tiyes ~ ~ ssess& 3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-29

/. H. Flour, milled by a new pro-
cess which retains all the nutriment
and strength of the wheat. Nothing
better. laws
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-29

The country roads are almost I'm
passible In some places.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-29

gen. and who has been visiting his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas f.
Neagle. returned this morning to his
work at LaSalle, LII.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-29

A VARIED ASSORTMENT OF
novelty silks for waists and
dresses, consisting of plaids,
chevrors, Persians' and JAG
guard eff cts, shown in the new
fall
celorings -.........,.. W.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-29

NOVELTY SILKS in chevron
stripes, jacquard effects, etc ,
silks selling regularly at s5c
and 81 90. Specially ~
priced at ......... .......... a.. $685.. ~ 2S
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-23
THE CALL Of THE SOIL.
DAYS OF FINANCIAL STRESS
MAKE FARM LANDS LOOK
RICH.

A staff contributor of southern
newspaper has taken up the question
of the return to the farm of many who
had forsaken it for the glitter of the
city. He says: ut is a well known
fact that the history of this Govern
ment shows that those men who have
been most successful in life and who
have left their impress upon its peo-
pie and it's institutions as statesmen,
soldiers, financiers-have as rule
been those whose youth was spent on
the farm, and it is to such as these
that there comes with overmastering
power THE CALL OF THE SOIL.
More especially does it come with re-
doubled persuasiveness, greater pow
er and sweeter pleading to the man of
affairs when the clouds of financial
unrest begin to darken the sky; when
the cry of panic causes people to lose
their wits and act like stampeded cat
tie; when with reason or without
reason there arises before him the
specter of ruin, grinning in his face
and waving its gaunt arms in threat
ening gesticulation.
The pitiable state into which some
men were brought by the recent finan-
cial furry, which happily is now
passed, suggests these reflections.
Some were ruined and a very few be-
came insane because of their losses.
Two or three took their own lives.
1t is when such times come that the
statesman, the great financier and
the man of affairs becomes tired of
the struggle He lays down his pen,
turns from his desk and listens to
the CALL OF THE SOIL.
There are hundreds of cases
throughout the United States of those
who have money in the banks and are
looking for investment in lands. No
investment is better or safer. Take.
for instance, the lands in Western Can
ada that can be bought at from $40 to
SIS per acre which yield a revenue
equal to and often greater than their
original cost Those lands make a
certain investment. During the past
two months large investments in
these lands have been made, some in
tending to use the lands for farming
purposes of their own. Others 70 re-
sell to farmer friends. The agents Of
the Government of Canada located at
different points throughout the United
States have in their possession par
ticulars of districts in which there are
free homestead grants of 160 acres
each accessible to railways, markets,
schools, churches, &c. These are val
liable lands. These agents will be
pleased to give information to any de-
sirous of securing, and will tell all
about the railway rates, &c.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-23
Experiment Men To Meet Here.

Commissioner of Agriculture Guy B.
Tucker was notified Thursday that a
meeting of the farmers cooperative
experimental workers of Arkansas
would be held in the House of Rep
resentatives at the state house April
.. 1t will be for the purpose of dis
cussing experimental work in agri-
culture in Arkansas.
The meeting will be presided over
by Dr. S. A. Knapp, president of the
Bureau of Plant Industry of the south
western district, whose Offices are at
Lake Charles, La. Mr.. Knapp's terri
tory covers Louisiana, Texas and Ar
kansas. Matters pertaining to the ad-
vancement of agricultural interests in
this state will be taken up.
All of the experimental supervis-
ors and assistants throughout the
state who are under DR.. Knapp will
be present at the meeting.
A special invitation has been ex-
tended to Commissioner Tucker to be
present at the meeting in order that
he may advise concerning agricultural
work in Arkansas.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-23
AZ Mayors Commissioned.

The commissioning OF new mayors tB
taking up about all the spare time of
clerks in the office of Secretary of
State o. C. Ludwig at this time. Thir-
teen commissions were issued Mon
day, and the number was more than
doubled Tuesday, a total OF 29 being
issued during the day. The rush for
mayors commissions is occasioned by
the fact that city elections were held
throughout the state April Z. The
commissions issued Tuesday were for
the following:
J. ]. Barrett of Magazine, John T.
Maloney of Cubanola, L. P. Arnold OF
Carlisle, w. A. McMullen of Cotton
Plant; Ed Kendrick of Denning, w.
NJ. Boham of Cushman. G. H. Farr
of Chidester, 0. w. Morris of Benton
vile. r. w. Wintker of DeValls Bluff,
w. F. Culbreast of Warren, J. H. H.
Niehuss of Wesson, E. w. Howman
of Rogers, s. NJ. Roberts of Berryville,
E. r. Carson of Camden, H. S. L4oden
of Hartford, George Elder of Lake Viii
lage, Charles ]. Parker of Stephens,
.. II. I1OuSe vi AuSllu, ~ t olOSo
of Hackett, j. G.. Probst of Weiner, w.
M. Bynum of Charleston, w. ]. Har-
rington of Lewisville, M Strickland,
Jr., of Beebe, B. Carraway of Alma,
Ed Doran of Arkansas City, P. n. Tat
ton of Morrilton, j. W. Yarbrough of
Augusta, c. A. Berry of Huttig and
R. J. lizard of Forrest City.
The commissions issued Monday
were as follows:
H. C. Hardy of Casa, F. w. Jackson
of Clarendon, A. Hayes of Van Buren,,
j. W. Kirkham of Marshall, l.. c.. Grit
fifth of Harrisburg, w. R. Stidham of
Ravenden Springs, S. A. Mcdaniel of
Russell, w. T. Blount of Ola, B. S.
Carleton of Hunter, G. L. Writ of Oar
danelle, G. w. Benton of Zinc, T. B.
Rogers of Searcy and w. NJ. Calling
of Bearden.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-23
Memphis Woman Stays Negress.

is.-Instructions given to her
children by Mrs. James Wright that
they should not play with negro
living in an adjoining house, resulted
in a quarrel Monday, which terminal
ed in the killing of Lelah Gordon, a
relative of the negro girl.
According to the statements of Mrs.
Wright, the negro girl was ordered
from the yard of the Wright home by
Mrs. John Wright, an aunt of the chill
dren. Then followed a quarrel be-
tween Mrs Wright and the Gordon
woman, during which, it is asserted,
the white woman was assaulted by her
adversary and another negress.
Attracted by the cries of her sister
fn-law for assistance, Mrs. James
Wright secured shotgun and as she
approached the negro women opened
fire, the charge of shot striking the
Gordon woman and inflicted fatal
wound
Mrs. Wright is held on a charge of
murder.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-23
Catherine Data for State Report.

Commissioner of Agriculture Guy B.
Tucker is now preparing to send out
5000 blanks to justices of the peace
throughout the state which are to be
filled out and returned to Mr. Tucker
and which, when all are turned in,
will show the exact amount OF cult
waited land that there is in Arkansas,
the total number of farms in cultiva-
ton, how many of these farms are
worked by the owner, how many are
worked by tenants, how many are
owned by white people and how many
by negroes, how many have white
tenants and how many negro tenants,
The above questions are asked con-
corning farms of so acres or less,
farms of from so to 100 acres, farms
of from 100 to 200 acres. farms of
from 200 to 500 acres and farms of
from 500 acres on up. In this way, by
division according to acreage, the re-
port will be classified within itself
and made easier to understand for
those who will real it to obtain infor-
nation concerning Arkansas cult
waited land which has never before
been given out.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-23
DUEL ON DEPOT PLATFORM
Wife Standing by Her Husband While
Enemy Fires on Him-Riddled Car
In Little Rock.

Shreveport, La.-One killed and six
wounded, the slain and four others
wounded being innocent bystanders,
is the outcome of a duel fought Mon
day afternoon between W. F. Barham
and c. j. Morton, both of Bernice, La.
The duel occurred at the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific depot at Ber-
nice just as a passenger train was
pulling in. Morton, his wife and child
were returning from a visit to Texas.
Standing on the train platform, he
and w. F. Barham engaged in a duel,
one shooting from the train, the other
from the depot platform.
The outcome of the shooting was
that T. w. Clark was killed, Conduc-
tor Charlie Morton, whose father was
one of the principals, and an uni
Identified man, were seriously wound
ed.
Thomas Rivers and both Barham
and Morton were slightly wounded.
The trouble grew out of a quarrel
of long standing.
Railroad Commissioner Hampton,
who boarded the train at Ell Dorado,
35 miles north of Bernice, gave the
story Monday night as he had heard
it from passengers who were on the
train.
Barham was fired upon as he start
ed to descend the car steps by Nor
ton, and his son was forced to return
to the car, according to the informa-
ton Mr.. Hampton received. T. w.
Clark was inside the smoker and was
struck by a charge of shot from one
of the guns and killed almost instant
1y A boy who was in the crowd was
shot in the stomach and was reported
to be in a dying condition, and Con-
ductor Afford, whose home is at Rus
ton, was shot through the groin and
perhaps mortally wounded.
The coach showed the marks of the
battle by II shot holes where buckshot
had splintered the woodwork From
Bernice, Trainmaster Weeks had
charge of the train to Ell Dorado, and
at that point Conductor Wilson was
placed in charge and the engine crew
was changed.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-23
To Investigate the Paper Trust.

Washington.-A definite step was
taken Monday toward a solution Of r
wood pulp and newspaper cost ques-
ton in the Introduction by Speaker
Cannon of a resolution for the appoint
ment of a select committee of six
members to investigate ''and obtain
all possible information as to the rea-
sons for the increased prices of white
paper to the end that needful legisla-
ton may be enacted"
The resolution, which was referred
to the Committee on Rules, of which
the speaker is chairman, empowers
the committee to sit in Washington or
elsewhere during sessions of the house
and recess of Congress and confers
the authority of subpoenas, the ad-
ministratin of oath, etc.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-23
The Farmers Retort.

What do you call yeour red auto
mobile, mister?" drawled the old farm
er at the drawbridge.
The Fool Killer" bantered the
man in goggles. 81 call it that because
it kills all the fools who happen to
cross in front of it.
The old farmer cleaned his pipe
with a straw and then replied, evenly:
THAT so, mister? Wall, is there
any chance of it blowing up and kill
ing the fool inside?"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-23
CURE At CITY MISSION.
Awful Case of Scabies-Body Mass
of Sores from Scratching-Her
Tortures Yield to Cuticura.

"a young woman came to our city
mission in most awful condition physi-
cally. Our doctor examined her and
told us that she had scabies (the itch) 4,
incipient paresis, rheumatism. etc..
brought on from exposure. Her poor
body was mass of sores from scratch
ing and she was not able to retain solid
food. We worked hard over her for seven
weeks but we could see little improve
ment. One day l bought a cake of
Cuticura Soap and bottle of Cuti-
cura Resolvent, and we bathed our
patient we'll and gave her full dose
of the Resolvent. She slept better that
night and the next day l got box of
Cuticura Ointment In five weeks this
young woman was able to look for a
position, and she lis now strong and well.
Laura Jane Bates, SIS Fifth Ave, New
York, N. Y. Mar. II. 1907"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-23
State Capital Notes
Germany To Learn of Arkansas.

Commissioner of Agriculture Guy B..
Tucker Thursday announced that
book or pamphlet describing the min
eral, agricultural and industrial
wealth of Arkansas would be published
shortly in the German language for
distribution in Germany. Z
Rev. Father Lawrence Hoyt OF
GAINESVILLE, Catholic priest, has
conferred with Mr., Tucker on the mat
ter, and he will write the book in the
German language.
Mr.. Tucker will gather together the
data for the book and present it to
father Hoyt for translation. AS soon
as the entire book is translated into
German it will be sent to the printer
and after translation will be scattered
throughout Germany.
1t is firmly believed by those inter-
ested in the project that the book will
be the means of inducing hundreds
and possibly thousands of people to
move to Arkansas ind settle. Father
Hoyt is very much interested in get
ting the natives of the old country
over here, believing that this state Of
fers more inducements than any other
to the people of that country. At pres
ent the Germans know practically
nothing concerning the state or its re-
sources and wealth 1t is thought,
however, that a book describing it's
inducements, written in German
something unusual in that country in
the line of advertisement of a foreign
state-will be effective.
The book will be issued by the
state, and all of the data will be au-
thentic.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-04-23
An Industrial Directory of State.

Commissioner of Agriculture Guy B.
Tucker is now preparing to issue an
industrial directory of Arkansas. The
directory will be the first of it's kind
in the history of the state.
Assisted by his deputy, Major Will
liam Stoddard, Mr.. Tucker intends
to ascertain the name of every in
dustry within the borders of the state
and all the particulars of each indus
try. All mines and manufacturing
industries will be given in the direc-
tory, together with the number of men
employed in each industry and the
pay roll Of each. Letters are being
circulated over the state by Mr..
Tucker in an attempt to secure the
proper information. AS soon as the
will be compiled.
1t is thought that the directory will
be made up of about rs pages. When
completed it will be distributed free
of cost by the state
1t is thought that the state can be
better advertised by the means of
this directory than by any other plan.
Few people outside the state know
the commercial wealth of Arkansas,
and the directory sent out broadcast
over the United States will aid great
ly in informing the people of the coun-
try of the industrial inducements Of
the state.