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Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-10
State Capital Notes
Governor Refuses Sixteen Pardons.

Governor Refuses Sixteen Pardons.
Governor Pindall Saturday put his
gubernatorial foot down upon is ap-
plications for pardon i'll cases where
the defendants were convicted of vio-
lating the liquor laws of the state or
carrying concealed weapons.
In explaining his reasons for deny
ing the applications for these pardons,
the governor practically announced
that it would be useless to apply to
him for executive clemency for Of
lenses of this kind. He also declared
that it was his intention to enforce
the liquor laws of the state to the let
ter.
For young man who let fall from
his pocket pistol and was shot acct
dentally he expressed his sympathy,
but refused to grant him a pardon,
stating that he should have left his
pistol at home In the list of appli-
cants for pardons were two women
and a blind man, each convicted of
carrying concealed weapons, and to
each he denied a pardon.
Escaped Man is Retaken.
Warden Lem Smith of the state pen
itentiary has had unusually good for
tune recently in recapturing escaped
state convicts without experiencing
any trouble in doing So Monday he
was walking past the Arkansas sta
bles on Louisiana street, when he
saw James Sears, a negro, who es-
capped from the new penitentiary two
years ago.
Sears, who was sent up one year on
the charge of murder, at first denied
that he was the man wanted, but he
was later identified ard put behind the
walls to finish his term. He inform
ed the authorities that he had been
living about Little Rock for the past
nine months.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-10
Many New Corporations.

A greater number of corporate arti-
cles were filed in the secretary of
states Office Thursday than during
any day for several months. Seven
corporations were granted charters
and one foreign corporation filed it's
articles and paid it's charter fee for
the purpose of doing business in the
state. Following are the articles
that were filed:
Fort Smith-Oklahoma Light and
Traction Company, which proposes to
build short line in the vicinity OF
Fort Smith. Capital stock, $4,000,
of which $500 has been subscribed.
Security Land Company of Cabot,
capital stock $4,000, of which $3.50
has been subscribed.
Eagles Building Company of Fort
Smith, capital stock, $1,000 common
stock, and $4,000 preferred stock, of
which $1,000 of the common stock
has been subscribed
Citizens Plumbing and Sheet
Sheet Metal Workers of Jonesboro,
capital stock, $4,000, all of which has
been subscribed
Monette Lumber Company of Mo-
nette, capital stock $4,000.
Fort Smith Printing Company of
Fort Smith, capital stock, $4,000, of
which $4,000 has been subscribed.
The Bates Coal and Coke Company
of Joplin, Mo-, filed certificate of
its charter, showing a capitalization
of 100000 and paid a charter fee of
SIS in compliance with the provis-
ions of the Wingo act passed by the
recent legislature. NJ Danaher of
Pine Bluff is named as agent of the
company in Arkansas upon whom pro-
cess may be served
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-10
Unknown Man Found DYING.

young man, not more than %
years of age, was found Tuesday
morning by the police in a shed near
the river bank where he had dropped
on the floor, evidently preparing to
die there. Physicians who examined
him declared that he had but short
time to live, but when the boy was
questioned as TO his home and where
he desired to go, he declared that his
name didn't matter, and that he might
as we'll die here as any place else.
He was removed to the county hospi-
tai during the afternoon, and an effort
will be made to ascertain his name
and residence in order that relatives
may be notified of his Whereabouts.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-10
Want Money for Medics

Physicians and surgeons throughout
Arkansas VINO are interested in the
progress of the medical department
of the University of Arkansas propose
to ask the next Legislature for an
appropriation to be used in improv-
Tag the department and lettering it's
facilities for carrying on the work
which heretofore has been of no ex-
pense to the state.
The officers of the department and
those who deliver lectures to the stu
dents from year to year have never re-
ceived any pay for their services. The
same is the case with those of the
law department of the university, both
of which departments are located in
Little Rock.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-10
Service to Monroe Soon.

The Arkansas, Louisiana and Gulf
Railroad will shortly inaugurate SER
vice to this city from Monroe and
other Louisiana points at which it
touches. This was announced Tues
day by officials of the Rock Island
over whose lines the service will be
operated The passenger department
Of the Rock Island system is at pres
ent working with the offices of the
Louisiana road arranging schedules
and other details. The new service
will probably begin some time this
month.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-10
Governor Cancels Dates.

Governor X. o. Pindall left Thurs
day afternoon for Arkansas City to
be absent several days to consult
with relatives regarding arrange
ments for the settlement of the estate
of his cousin, E. S. Pindal, who died
recently at Colorado Springs, Col
Before leaving Little Rock Gov
ernor Pindall instructed Secretary
Paul Little to cancel all his appoint,
ments in the campaign. The gov
ernor has delivered only two speeches
IN the campaign.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-10
Confesses Stealing Horse.

Pleading guilty to the charge of
horse stealing, George w. Perkins,
alias L. d. Cooper, who was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Richard Allnut last
week for purloining an animal from j.
e. Osborne, was remanded to Jail Sat-
urday by Justice David Meisner. The
man is alleged to have sold the stol
en- horse to G.. B. Arnold, a Saline
county farmer, taking in exchange a
mule. a check for $50 and $50 in cash
He denied being given check
Perkins will be held until action is
taken by the Grand Jury.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-10
Demonstration Against License.

A movement was inaugurated at the
Y. M. C. A. building Thursday night
to make a general temperance demon
'stration and parade on the streets of
Little Rock Sunday, September Is. a
day before the election, when the
question of license or no license will
be voted upon. The details of the
parade were not decided upon and
the line of march is yet to be out
lined. The idea is to secure the CO.
operation of all the Sunday schools
and churches, have their members
form marching clubs and participate
in the procession.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-10
Almost Severed Head From Body.

With the head almost severed from
his body through one long cash of
a razor blade, the corpse OF man
about 26 years of age was found in
the suburbs of Hot Springs Thurs
day afternoon. His identity is not
known. The man first visited the
locality Thursday afternoon and slept
on the porch of residence last night
my father and mother are dead, and
l thought l had one other friend, but
l haven't" he said in respondent tones
to a chance acquaintance. A short
time after this his dead body was
found in the weeds.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-10
Veterans Meet in October.

The annual meeting of the United
Confederate Veterans will be held Oc-
tober IA in the state house in the
hall of the House of Representatives
The representation at the meeting is
one delegate for every 20 members in
a camp, but each camp is entitled to
at least two delegates, irrespective of
its membership. Brigade command
ers are requested to forward to head
quarters at Little Rock information
as to the number of delegates that
will be in attendance, as well as to
see that the annual dues are RENTED
in order that the camp may have
a voice in the business of the con-
vention.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-10
Governor offers Reward.

Governor Pindall received a tcle-
gram Tuesday from Sheriff w w
Findley of Searcy county requesting
him to offer reward of $500 for the
arrest and return to that county of
Leroy Campbell, who recently escap.
ed from the Jail at Marshall. Camp
bell was awaiting trial on tho charge
of horse stealing. Governor Pindall
complied with the sheriffs request.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-10
Pine Bluff Gets 1909 Convention.

With a Dutch lunch, smoker and
Mardi Gras parade, the second an
nual convention of the State Aerie,
Fraternal Order of Eagles, came to a
successful close at Little Rock Thurs
day night, to meet next year in Pine
Bluff, the exact date to be selected
at a future meeting of the trustees.
The business session was brought to
a close at l o'clock Thursday after
noon with the selection of the follow
ing officers:
President, Barney Stiel, Little
Rock; Vice President, A. P, McMa-
hon, Ell Dorado; Secretary, w. G.
Hutton, Little Rock; Treasurer, A J.
Gunther, Hot Springs; Chaplain,
Frank N. Henderson, Argenta; Con-
ductor, A. A. Ledgerwood Hot
Springs; Inside Guard, w. D. Jack
son, Argenta; Outside Guard, w. H.
Lowery, Benton; Trustees, H. ID.
Riff of Argenta, Benjamin Robinson
of Pine Bluff, w. S. Gaunt of Benton
and A. G. Mashburn of Little Rock.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-10
DELAYS cartwriaht Trial.

Judge Eugene Landlord is Ill with
typhoid fever and as result it is
scarcely probable that special ses-
sion of the Faulkner county circuit
court for the purpose of trying James
A. Cartwright, the white farmer
charged with the killing of his wife.
will be held.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-10
Pioneer Citizen Dead.

DR.. A. Carter, 76 years old, one Of
the pioneers OF Conway, died Sunday
night, after an illness of two months.
He was one of the best-known citi-
zens in Central Arkansas and served
with the Confederate army during the
Civil war, DR.. Carter had lived in
Conway for SO years.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-10
NO. 43.
Hold ercsson for pesth of Pickett.

Hold Grcsson for Death of Pickett.
The coroner's jury which was en-
paneled to investigate the killing of
Arch Pickett, the well-known resident
of Jonesboro who was shot to death
at his residence Monday afternoon,
created much surprise by holding that
NJ. +. Gregson slew Pickett. Pick
ett's wife is held by the coroner's jury
TO have been an accessory.
Mrs. Pickett, who was arrested
shortly after her husband was slain,
said that she killed him and gave her
reason that "he was mean and abusive
to her at various times" Gregson, her
step-father, who is a well-todo and
highly respected man, was also arrest
ed, but was released on his own recog-
nizance.
After the report of the coroners jul
ry a. warrant was issued for Gregson,
but before he was placed in jail Coun-
ty Judge J. B. Walker released him
on a. writ of habeas corpus and by
agreement with Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney J. NJ. Hawthorne, put I'M
der bond of $4,000, which he readi-
ly gave.
The killing of Pickett has created
profound sensation there, as all the
parties to the trouble are prominent.
While no one other than Gregson and
Mrs. Pickett saw the actual shoot
ing, more than one person heard the
shots and saw Pickett stagger toward
his house and fall. They also saw Mrs.
Pickett and Gregson enter buggy and
drive hurriedly away, A constable
followed them and arrested both of
them at the Gregson home about six
miles from Jonesboro.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-10
jenkins Assault Case NoIie Pressed.

IcfktnS Assault vase lNOllS FTOSSSus
One of the most extraordinary cases
ever docketed in the Pulaski Circuit
Court has been swept from the docket
by the nolle prosequi of the indictment
against T. ]. Jenkins of Perry county
The case went to that county on
change of venue, and it was charged
that Jenkins had assaulted Vergie Mel
ton, his niece. The case was tried
twice, both juries failing to agree, and
the costs amounted to $1,000.
Jenkins was defended by Gus Fulk
and prosecuted by Lewis Rhoton, form
er prosecuting attorney. One feature
of the trials was the fact that Jen-
kins denied that Vergie Melton was
any relation to him. He claimed that
his mother told him that Vergie's
mother and himself were not brother
and sister, although they had always
thought so.
Gus Fulk said Monday the case was
dismissed because Mr.. Rhoton explain
ed to Roy d. Campbell, prosecuting
attorney, that a conviction probably
could not be had. Since the prose-
cution began, Vergie Melton, the prose-
cutting witness, has married and left
Perry county
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-03-31
THE GoNDoLA.
Its Gliding and Guiding Through
Venice's Intricate Canals.

lie Gliding and Guiding Through
Venice's Intricate Canals.
The gondola is so perfectly adapted
to its purpose that it is like sentien1
thing in the gondolier's control. II
obeys the slightest impulse of the oar
Through the narrow and intricate
lanes Of Venice, with the sharp and
battling turns, it glides with unfailine
accuracy. The boatmen have about
ten different calls by which they an
nounce their approach, as they come
to a corner, the turn they will take in
a crowd, their way to right and left
and all that And these calls, hall
song, half cry, echo day and night, and
yet so musical are they that they seem
to be merely a part of the broodine
silence of Venice.
Indeed the wonder of Venice is how
all things-the city and the sea, the
boats and the people, the songs and the
sky-com bine to make one perfect
whole, caressing and idle as one OF
Petrarch's sonnets, which one care
not. Here even death is not merely
somber. 1t is friendly and familiar as
well. | saw them put old Paolo t
bed for the last time. He had been II
his prime stout gondolier of the ira
ghetto of Santa Sofia, near the Rialto
but In old age was ragged ''hooker'
Of the gray. In his quarter, however
he was a respected man. Indeed tc
be old or to be child is among the
gondoliers a title to tenderness and re
spect. And so when a good man dies
in the poorer quarters the neighbors
combine and hire brass band to eel
citrate his virtues.-Vance Thompson
in Outing Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-03-31
Jacks Lucky BAD.

The annual publication Of the bri-
gade of midshipmen at Annapolis goes
by the name of 1.-THE Lucky Bag" even
as that of the corps of cadets at West
Point bears the military appellation of
1.-THE Howitzer" On board ship is
kept what is called lucky bag. Into
this are put all sorts Of articles that
are left around the decks or out Of
their proper places by the men. At
the end of each month the lucky bag is
opened, and the men who have lost
different articles gather around it in
the hope that they have been lucky
enough to have had their possessions
find their way into the lucky bag. AT
the end Of the month the bag generally
is filed with a great variety of articles.
In it are jackknives, pairs of shoes,
plugs of chewing tobacco, sewing kits,
caps, photographs, writing materials,
and so on through practically the en-
tire list of the sailors possessions
New York Tribune.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-03-31
ESTABLISHED 1875

suddenly he had an Inspiration.
Ibid you buy him recentlyT r. he
asked.
'gThis afternoon" she confessed.
'Of a seedy, shifty eyed manT
She nodded.
Ravenor drew a long breath; then he
laughed. ''That explains it." he de-
clared. 81 bought him Of the same
man at this morning"
''OhY' said the girl; then she, too, fell
to laughing.
Come" said Ravenor at length, '1et
me walk home with you, and there
wen decide who has the better claim
to Caesar or Ptolemy, or whatever his
name fs."
1t was a long talk they had before
roaring fire In the coy hall. 1t settled
many points besides the ownership Of
the dog. When it was finished 1t was
twilight, and two very contented young
people were enjoying their rightful
heritage of happiness again. 2
"And about the dog~ RaYenor sug-
gested when he finally arose to leave.
''You take him. she said. Hes
really yours by right OF priority. You
bought him first"
an tell you" Ravenor said, with
conviction. Lets call him Ptolemy
Caesar and own him jointly, and-and
--let's-er-well, fix it SO we can have
him with us both, you know. VIII
you, Katherine?"
The girl fell to laughing until the
tears rolled down her cheeks.
''Oh, what way Of putting itF' she
cried, but there was light in her
eyes that brought Ravenor to her side.
And the newly christened Ptolemy
Caesar leapsd about them with yelps
Of low
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-03-31
AN ANCIENT HIGHWAY.
EnsIand's Great North Road Is TIVE
Thousand Years Old.

EngIand's Great North Road Is Two
thousand Years Old.
Before we reac ed Hatfield, a few
miles out of London, we had already
been impressed with the magnifcence
Of this Great North road, which Is
said to have been built by a Mr.. Gaze
sar, whose headquarters were In Rome
at the time. 1t is the direct route
from London to Edinburgh and has
been Travelled for so many centuries
that the earliest histories of England
contain accounts of the movement of
troops upon 1t. 1t is great thorough
fare for vehicles of all sorts, motor,
lists and cyclists, and in these modern
days there are well worn footpaths'
along either side for pedestrians. We.
passed scores of motors, and l was.
told while in England that the popu..
larity of motoring had noticeably di
minished the number of first class
travellers by rail We found the road
for its entire length Of 400 miles in
perfect condition. In many portions
the macadam is said to be nine feel.
thick. Long sections Of the road are
oiled, and on no part of it was there,
any appreciate amount of dust. There
are few sharp curves, and the grades
are so slight that it has become g.
great thoroughfare for speeders, with
the result that there are many police
traps for which one has TO watch. We
found that we could stop in almost any
little village and get information as to
just where the traps were located-as.
for instance, they told US at Bigles-
wade, which is a better looking place
than its name, to look out for traps
Just the other side Of Buckden and
again In approaching Weston.-Franh
Presbrey in Outing Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-03-31
HAD TWO MORE Plates
And Felt They Saved the Honor of the
American Navv

And Felt They Saved the Honor of the
American Navy.
Every graduating class at Annapolis
caves behind it the fame of certain
heroes in the line of physical prowess
Dr. mental endeavor. One Of these he
roes was George Dewey, fine, manly.
athletic youth, the pride of the boxing
and fencing masters and the terror of
all DULLES
In Dewey's class was youth Of an
excellent bent for applied mathematics,
but so tender Of physique that he often
suffered from the rough horseplay Of
his elders. Dewey took the boyunder his
protection, and the two became fast
friends They swung their hammocks
In the same watch on their graduating
cruise and when the ship touched at
Liverpool obtained permission to run
up to London on a days leave. By
rigid economy the two had scraped to-
gether little more than e apiece, ana
they landed In the English capital ar
rayed in spiek and span new uniforms.
A round of sightseeing had reduced
their combined capital to 2 sovereigns
and their return tickets when their
boyish appetites announced the hour Of
noon.
With the cautious economy Of his an
cestors the Scotsman suggested a chop
house, but nothing but the best would
suit Dewey, and he accordingly steer
ed his chum into the finest hotel he
could find.
The two seated themselves at one of
the tables and scanned the menu with
a magnificent air. The first item that
caught their eyes was strawberries and
cream, and this, with its Renaissance
of home, they proceeded to order.
Now, the time was winter, and
Strawberries from the dollhouse are ex-
pensive In London, so it was small
wonder that the other guests who had
learned the order looked inquiringly at
these specimens of the jeunesse doree
of the American navy. An Oxford lad
who sat next them seemed particular
~ impressed and turned his large eyes
upon them with awe. The strawber-
ries were good, and all went well until
the obsequious waiter returne4 with a
bill for Ell. The Scotsman nearly coll
lapsed but Dewey noticed the eyes of
the Oxopian upon him and, turning SUI
perbly to the waiter, ordered two more
plates
The middies left with empty pock-
cts, but haughtily conscious that they
had saved the honor Of the American
navy.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-03-31
OPTICAL ILLUSIONS.
Striking Examples That May Be OBJ
served In Daily Life.

Striking Examples That May Be OBJ
served In Daily Life.
Doubtless every one has observed
while travelling by train that the trees
or houses in the distance appear to be
speeding along in the same direction
as the train, while the nearer objects
are fast receding Many, too, have OBJ
served that the top of a level wall
built on q steep incline appears to
slope upward in a contrary direction
to the hill itself at nearly the same
angle to the apparent level, and some
have curiously regarded the ghostl1ke
gliding, and vanishing of dark shad-
ows while passing double row Of
fencing, but the following are not so
commonly remarked:
One might stand for several minutes
watching the revolutions of the cups
Of an Recommendation measuring the
velocity of the wind-and still be puZ-
zled as to the real way they are turn
ing round. Gaze up at them when
there is an uncertain breeze blowing.
They revolve rapidly, and you are per-
haps perplexed as to their direction.
AS the wind subsidies you would expect
to find 1t easier to tell the direction by
the slower revolution; but, as matter
of fact, the difficulty is increased.
With the varying speed your first i'm
preston is that such and such is the
direction. A moment later you reverse
that idea, and the longer you gaze the
more it seems as if they are spinning
round erratically in every possible d.
rectiop, whereas, Of course, they can
only turn one way.
Standing Immediately beneath high
wall of building-the longer the wall
the better for practical demonstration
many would aver on looking upward
that 1t was not exactly perpendicular,
but inclined toward them in threat
ening manner This Illusion is the eff
feet of perspective and would be seen
to better advantage if you stood be-
tween two such walls which faced
each other at short distance. = New
York Telegram.