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Woodruff County news., 1908-10-08

float representing the State of Ark ansas and her seventy-five counties. Seventy-five costumed men will take the place of horses and will pull the float. Another unique float will be one representing the world and will be stupendous ere ation. Many fantastic vehicles and exhibits will be sandwiched in with the industrial floats. For in- stance, one will be fish forty feet long and eight feet high, another will represent drifting iceberg, upon which will be mounted polar bear, and yet another will be a loaf of bread so large that it will re- quire two horsse to transport it. In fact, the parade will be continued stream of decorated carriages, au- tobiles, camels, plumed horses, Zouaves, cadettes and soldiers of the regular army. It will undoubt- edly be one of the most dazzling spectacle ever conceived by carni- val and fair promoters.
Woodruff County news., 1908-10-08

The Farmers Unlon of Wood ruff County have opened a pur- chasency agency in this city, in- corporated at $25, ,OO0.OO with a subscribed stock of $10, ,OOO.OO. Only those who are members of the Uuion and stock holders in the agency are allowed to purchase at or through the above purchasing agency. There are 104 stock holders. The directors are F. B. Wright, president; W. E. Pollet, vice-president; A. J. Porter, secre- tary and treasurer; 0. c. Ward, J. R. Taylor, J. B West, s. T. Watson, w. H. Burns and J. R. Capshaw.
Woodruff County news., 1908-10-08
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to return our heartfelt thanks to the many generous friends who stood by us, with such unwearing kindness during the time our darling child was called upon to suffer before entering up- on "the rest prepared for the chil- dren of God," and crossed to the the "beautiful home over there" Seldom have any in need of sym pathy and the most devoted friend ship, received so full a measure of the best fruits of the human heart. From the first to last It was one un- ceasing routine of kindness and attention. All that human power could do to alleviate suffering and mitigate sorrow was done. Noth- ing that skill could suggest or love supply was wanting, and the altar of friendship was even laden with its holiest insense. May the bread they so lavishly and generously cast upon the waters return 10 them after many days and He who ''tempers the the wind to the shorn lamb" protect them from all harm and long shield them from the sor- row and sickness :and death incl dent to humanity! and when they come, as come they must to one and all, may they be sustained and comforted by friends as as noble, generous and devoted. More, we could not ask for them; more <, friendship could not give.
 MR. AND MRS. w. o. SCALES.
Woodruff County news., 1908-10-08
On Wholesale Botchlne.

1t used to be that man could taAo a small team and small tools' plant many things on thirty acres or lano' raise a good support. Send their cnlia- ren to school half of the year. bu' how Is 1t now? From 75 to 9O acres with a double or triple team. all ol tno children and a hired hand thirteen months in the cotton field; buy every thing to live on out of the store on credit (board in town and i've D. home.) If that Is not botching' wAA' is 1t? One land owner in Red niVo. county said it used to be that T couae ae not get one man to take more than ~ or 30 acres; then got bale to 'no oo acre, but now he must have 70 or oV acres, and the result is 1t takes 'ni'e acres to make c bale"
 Now, on another kind Of po'cnAs There is too much cross-fring on 's. ous subjects. I fear If 1t Is not S'o1 ped 1t will get our Union in to 5 ". w glomerated mess. Let me offer sue gestion: Let headquarters say sh ~ we need mostly to give success 0u sa as banks, mills, warehouses, etc,' A let the locals work to that poinl . quit cross-firing.-Rev. k. c. Mar'iA' in National CoOperator.
Woodruff County news., 1908-10-08

The Farmers Union is up against a tough proposition with the night rider question, and has to contend with problem that or ganized labor has had to overcome where it has attained success. By thorough investigation it is more than likely that the night riders will be found closely relat- ed to the ''strike breakers" the obliging tools of Van Cleave, of the Manufactures Association, and Post, of "Gripe Nut" Even the employer of "strike breakers" do not respect them enough to re- tain them in their employ after having used them to settle strikes, ''strike breakers" are the scum and ''has beens," devoid of princi- pie and will do anything for money. The ranks of organized labor are not open to such cattle.
 One of the Common Herd.
 Kodol is combination of the natural digestive juices and it di- gests all classes of food and every kind of food, so you see it will do the work that the stomach itself does. The only difference between it and the stomach is, the stomach can get out of order and Kodol cannot, but Kodol can put the stomach into good order. Buy Kodol today. It is guaranteed. Sold by
 H. W. Burrow was over from Memphis Tuesday. He inform. ed us that his wife who is in the Mary Elliot Infirmary is regain ing her health and will soon be able to return home.
 House for rent. Apply to H T. Raney.
Woodruff County news., 1908-10-08
Farmers Educational
 -AND- Operative Union Of America
The Girl Who Rides the pIov

The Girl Who Rides the PIow,. Xe city bslles who stand and nrimp Before the glass each day, And try to put some color where The bloom has fled away, Behold your country cousins charm. And at her freshness bow: The morning kisses her lips red. While riding fathers blow. l saw her drive the team afield. And mount the iron seat. AS 1.-the as any kitten when It springs with cushioned feet. The city miss, with lazy yawn, And marble face and brow, Was sleeping of the last nights dancn While Ceres rode the blow. The one is like flower that grows Within sunless room; The other drinks Gods morning air That gives the richer bloom. The one may pound the strident keys And below like COW; The other sings the worlds breadsonR
 song
 The while she rides the blow. When fashions gilded race is run And time has left his scars On powdered beauty, that once shone Like meteoric stars; Then who will press her painted lips Or breathe the lovers VOW, While summer tints with rosy blush The girl who rides the blow?
 Eugene Secor,
Woodruff County news., 1908-10-08
Price Says Heavy Demand.

Theodore Price, the cotton specu. lator who has been on the bear side of the cotton market for two or three seasons past, and the man who issued the confidential circular last year to bankers and merchants advising them to force the farmers to sell, has turn. ed to the other side of the market and has just issued the following cir. cular:
 America will sell Its agricultural products of this year for something over eight billions of dollars. The world cannot pay us for this in gold, abundant as 1t Is, because there is not much gold in the world. and we must be paid in goods which other people will produce. The result will be an impetus to industry and com merce that will set all wheels in mo tion and give employment to all abls to work.
 I shall not be surprised if about September. 1909. Messrs. Hood, Fer. nie & Go. in the light of spinners' takings of 14,O00.0OO bales of Ameri- can cotton for the season then ending, shall cable me that a crop of 15,00O,- 900 bales will be too small for 1910.
 When cotton was half cent lower, advised spinners to protect their prospective requirements until De- cember. l now advise them to buy all the cotton they can, around pres ent prices. I am certain the crop has been over-estimated and am equally certain that 1t will seem so small be- fore frost that the cotton they now buy or the goods they manufacture from 1t can be sold at handsome profit.
 To the Southern planter l say there is no possible reason why you should accept less than 10 cents per pound for this years crop. however large and you may be justified in demano' ing very much more. if the crop prom ises to be less than 13,OOO,00O Dales'
 A year ago. in September lsod' when cotton was selling at Is cents I predicted that under the panicky conditions which I foresaw, 1t Woulo sell at cents, and May contracts IA New York actually sold at s.Os.
Woodruff County news., 1908-10-08
ARKANSAS
 STATE FAIR
OPENS NEXT MONDAY, Ger. 12-UNlQUE AND SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS, BEST EVER.

AIIhACIIONS, DEST EVER.
 The gates of the Arkansas State Fair will be thrown open next Monday morning and for an en- tire week the people of the South west will have the opportunity of visiting one of the most elaborate and interesting expositions, and one which any people might feel proud. It is estimated that at least quarter of a million persons will attend the third annual fair.
 There will be special programs for every day and night, but one of the most gorgeous and artistically beautiful features of the week will be the grand parade, which will take place at noon, Monday, Octo- Der 12. The procession will start in front of the grand stand and take an entire circuit of the world famous Oaklawn Race track, a mile in length, and will be in full view at all times of the tens of thousans of spectators. The pa geant will be led by a gigantic
Woodruff County news., 1908-10-08
WOOD & SON

WHERE YOU GET ALL GOOD THINGS FIRST
Woodruff County news., 1908-10-08

ways be ready to give my assist ance in the advancements of the affairs of the county, While I go out of office after October, 31, yet our relations will not be all together served.
 Thus l submit to your Hon. body this report.
Woodruff County news., 1908-10-08

Some idea ef the scarcity ol ' nen may be had from the fact that aarss " su Illinois farmer cut 1s-incn D .arm out of cottonwood trees on n'S ,. the sAe fact was hsralded throusnoss .n,a
 stsss ss ssnsthing quite rsmarkan''
Woodruff County news., 1908-10-08
FARrlERS' UNION
 MEETING AT HUNTER.
Proceedings of the Woodruff County Union No. 46, Held at Hunter,
 Arkansas Oct, 2 and 3.

With President Cody in the Chair and Secretary Chaney at his desk the Union was declared op- ened for the transaction of busi- ness.
 Bro. G. T. Hay was appointed vice-president pro tenn, to serve in the absence of T. M. Rhodes. Report of Executive Committe :: We, the Executive Committee find the secretary's books in good condition with $4O.91 in the treasury Oct. 2, 1908.
 Bros. Ed McCauley, L. A. P. Beard and Seth Wilson were ap- pointed as credential committee who declared the following repre- sentation effective:
 Parnel Union No. 654, 3 dele gates; Revels, No. 2721, 5; Pump kin Bend, No. 945, 8; Cody. No. 664, 2; Buffalo, No. 663 8; White hall, No. 655. 3; Hunter, No. 24O2, Mill, No. 2561, 3; Jordan, No. 673, 6; McCrory, No. 2765, 5; PulltiOht, No. 2639, 5; county officials, 8. Making Q total of fifty-fve delegates in convention.
 The meeting went into secret session and much business was transacted for the good of the Un- ion was transacted.
 Resolution No. 1 by E. w. Chaney:
 Whereas the report has gone out that the gin at Hunter, Ark, had been closed by might riders ;" and
 Whereas the manager, MT. l.. A. Baker has denounced the report as being false and without fouuda- tion.
 Therefore, be it resolved by the Woodruff County Union in con- vention assembled in Hunter, Ark, this 2nd day of October, 1908, that we deplore the fact that such a report is current knowing as we do that it is against the prin- ciples enunciated in our dedication of purpose and prohibited by our Constitution.
 Be it farther resolved that we denounce the action of any and all night riders" Or any other violations of the statutory law and that this be published in the Woodruff County News.
 Motion to Adopt; carried.
 Resolution No. 2, by A. J. Por- ter.
 Whereas, the good people of Hunter have treated us so cordially at our county meeting.
 Therefore be it resolved that we extend to them our sin cere thanks for the same.
 Notion to Adopt; carried.
 The business of the convention nearing an end, Revels and Mo- Crory were placed in nomination as the place of holding the Janu- ary meeting.
 Owing to prior claim Revels held on the membership on ac- count of vie ding to Hunter S wisEes in the July meeting at Buffalo. A lively discussion fol- lowed, but McCrory won out on a rising vote and the next County Union will be held at McCrory Hrk., January 1st and 2nd, 1909.
 With no further business the meeting adjourned to meet as aforesaid unless sooner called to- gether by the president.
Woodruff County news., 1908-10-08

Grape growers in the Rogue lm" us. valley. Oregon. are delighted Ds'a o.. they have discovered that tns p oro. liar red soil of that country VIII p.s w duce the Flame Tokay grape .o oo ono lection. One grower put out lVV''' Teksy slips tAis spring.
Woodruff County news., 1908-10-08

attach to this report a state- ment of the roads and school dis tricts.
 will retire from thls office on the 31st day of October 1908. You will have new county and pro- bate clerk, Mir. E. B. Carl-Lee, who is we'll known to all of you as one of our best young men. In his election as your Clerk the peo- pie have made no mistake. His long connection with the clerks S office has familliarized him with the duties of the same. I ask and know that you will give him the same courteous treatment that you always accorded me. Ilwant to thank you for your expressions of confidence at your previous meet ings. l will close by saying that have tried to please the public and that 1 have performed the duties of the office and closely watched ever interest of the county as though it were my own business. I shall always feel deep interest in the welfare of the county and shall al-
Woodruff County news., 1908-10-08
COUNTY CLERK, T. EcK SIMPSONS
 REPORT

To the Quorum Court of Wood ruff County, Arkansas:
 I, as County Clerk submit to your Honorable body my report as to the condition of the county.
 The indebtedness of the county up to June 31, 1907, was $36, ,565.- 33.
 Our indebtedness on the 1st day of July 1908, was $27, ,O35.58.
 The expenses of the county for the year ending June 31, 1907, was $1, ,707.87 over the receipts. For the year ending July 1st 1908, it is as follows:
Woodruff County news., 1908-10-08
T. ECK SIMPSON,
HCh .ClMPSON, County and Probate Clerk. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

To the Hon. J. F. Summers, County Judge and Quorum Court !: We, as your committee appointed by the Court on appropriations do make the following Recomenda- tions:
Woodruff County news., 1908-10-08

S2l ,293.Ol Outsta nding warrants againt the county $27 ,O35.58
 From Oct. l, 1907, to Oct. 1, 1908, we have issued county war rants to the amount of $12,347.98. We have the following amounts paid into the county treasurer's S office:
 General revenue to state $ 6,061 84 State school tax 10,836 05 State capitol tax 1906 15 Pension fund tax 5,418 A County general tax 18,061 co County common school tax 2, ,723 27 County road tax 1O,850 85 District school tax 17,068 93
 Total $72, ,826. B
 There has been paid into the treasurer since July 1908 On license $ 80 co On fines 491 79 On revenues 150 co There were returned to this of flee on the personal list 1908 de- linquents and there were no cor porations or saw mills returned de- linquent this time.
 There has been opened up l2 new roads in different parts of the county.
 There has been two bridges built and two repaired.
 There is in this office over $5O,- 900 in county warrants that have been cancelled but not burned, which it is the duty of the County Judge and Commissioner of ac- counts to do. It has been two years since they have met together. You appropriated at the October term 1907 the following appropria- tions:
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-07

Capt Charles p Townsend, G.
8, April 1.
Lieut. p A Turnage, b 8,
April 1.
Geo w Waddill, b 5 Artillery,
N G, May 3.
John B Wallace, b "a, Dec l..
"Thos G Wallace, F21, 81.
@Jamcs Webster, 4, IS.
"Thos Nj Webster, & 8, April 1.
Sergeant ELI Willis, x 8, April
81 Williams, b "a, Dec 1.
Corporal A Noodle, D3, Ga.
jonathan Woodlcy, b "a, Mar.
9.
These on the above list who did
not get their badges should apply
Tor them to Mrs III II Newton, the
secretary of the u. ID. G.. Vet
Grams whose names do not appear
above should get blanks from Mrs
Newton or Sheriff Green and make
application for the Crosses of
Honor.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-07
NOTICE
State Of South Carolina,
County Of Marlboro
In Court Of Common Pleas.
Of Chcraw, Plaintiff,

Bank Of Chcraw, Plaintiff,
VS..
Alexander b. Coward, Fannie T..
Manship. Mastin T.. Coward, Henry
II. Coward, William J.. Coward. and
Donald ID. Coward, q
Elizabeth Coward, deceased, and the
British and American Mortgage Com
pany, Defendants.
Personally appeared before the
subscribing officer, G. w. Duvall. who
ON oath says that he is cashier Of the
Bank Of Chcraw, the Plaintiff. and
that a aus Of action exist and is
now pending in favor Of said plaintiM
against the above named defendants,
being for the foreclosure Of mortgage
OF real estate in the state and county
aforesaid.
Deponcnt further says that he is
Informed and believes that the de-
PENDANTS Fannie +. Manship and Hen
ry II. Coward do not reside within
this state, and they cannot after due
diligence be found therein, that the
said Fannie T.. Manship resides in the
town of Rockingham in the State of
North Carolina, and the said Henry
=. coward resides in the town of
Money, in the State Of Mississippi.
That the said defendants arc entitled,
as heirs at law, OF Elizabeth Coward,
deceased. to an interest in the said
mortgagcd premises and are necessary
parties defendant to this action.
Sworn TO before me tlis Sth day of
January. l9aS.
II. II. CASTOR, Notary Public.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-07

lndellDly on the history of our
country.
"Honored veterans, let me re-
mind you that the little band of
women whose energy and gcner-
osity have secured this badge Of
honor arc the same whose untiring
efforts reared that white shaft out
there, which tells Il story of glory
to all who stop to read. They are
of the kind, who soothcd your
burning brows, and bound up your
wounded limbs in the hospitals of
the military service. TO fastcn
this token Of valor over brave
hearts will be to them Il willing
service.
by me they send you message
Of love and sympathy. They would
gladly smoothc away every care
and trial from the pathway along
which your faltcring footsteps
lead you. And as day by day, your
l~esscning band marches toward the
sunset, may sweet trust and abb
ding faith never leave you. For
getting not, that beyond the sun
set, lie the sweet fields Of the Eter-
nal Camping Ground"
After MIR McColl's address, the
Daughters and choir sang Tent
ing on the Old Camp Ground"
MIR McColl read the rules gov
crning the bcstowal of crosses Of
honorand then read the names of
the Veterans for whom crosses had
been prepared. Each veteran pres
cnt, as his name was called, went
forward and the cross was pinned
on by the Daughters.
AS the aged and honored voter
an, John S Fletcher, limpcd for
ward to get his cross, there went
up a cheer, and when the name of
Sheriff Green was called, there
was another cheer. There was a
prolonged round Of applause when
the distinguished Joshua ii Hud-
son went forward, and after that
the school boys applaudcd cvrcy-
body.
When the names of John S
Moore and James l. Stubs were
called, the veterans and audience
arose, while the Daughters sang
Nearer my God to Thee The
Daughters hung their crosses on
the wall and put oyer them
wrcaths Of cedar.
After the bcstowal Of the eros
ses Judge hudson arose and pro-
posed three cheers for the Daugh-
tcrs, which were given with Il will
The veterans also gave Using
vote Of thanks TO the Daughters.
Rev } Ct Richards pronounced
the bcncdiction, and the school
children SANG My Cyuntry lis
Of The" and ''Dixic" as they
marched out.
The veterans were invited to
dine at the Marlboro hotel, where
they were given a feast Of good
things. AS they passed out Of
the dining room, the Daughters
presented them with cigars and
mammouth sticks Of candy, nearly
three feet long, representing
broken ilagstaiis.
Below is the list Of veterans giy
en- ROSES Those present are
marked with a star (%). The 9th
crs were absent. The letter after
each name represents the company,
and the figure the regiment. In
each date the first three figures,
lS6 are omitted. For instances june
= means June 1862. The
date Of entrance is given in
each instance. Where Che date of
dlscharg" IS not given, they served
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-07

Were Bestowed Last Friday on
the Veterans

cnt last Friday to receive their
crosses Of honor from the Daugh-
ters Of the Confcdcracy, and every
one enjoyed the day to the fullest
extent.
The veterans assembled ut the
homo Of Mrs ID ID McColl, prcsi-
dent Of the Marlboro Chapter U
ID G, where they were cordially
received and treated to coffee, cake
and fruits. Before leaving, each
ctcran was given Il red bandanna
handkerchief, which they tied
around their nccks to protect
them from the cold wind during
the march.
The Veterans marched to the
court house, preceded By the
Daughters of the Confcdcracy.
The pupils and teachers Of the
Murchison school also marched in
a body to attend the exercises:
Sheriff j B Green, commander
Of Camp IIcnagan, presided.
Chaplain JG Richards invoked
divine blessing. ID ID McColl Jr
then addressed the veterans as fol-
lows:
"Mcmbcrs Of Camp I%Icnugan,
and IIonorcd Confederate Vctcr-
ans.
"You arc assembled here today,
Mt the request at the Marlboro
Chapter u ID G. to have bestowed
upon you Crosses of Honor. You
should be proud to to receive this
gift, although it is Of no intrinsic
value. 1T binds together the sur
vivors who struggled in a cause
they deemed right and just, and
many thousand have been distribu-
ted throughout the south. 1t sig
nilics that the wcarcr Of this bit Of
bronze, has earned the right to a
fame no less enduring than that OF
the brave men who held the pass
1T Thermopyloc. The daily forti-
tude, the unchanging loyalty, the
unfinching bravery, that marked
the days from Manassas to bloody
Bontonvillc, aye, to Appomattox.
shine respondent in the history
of our southland. The hardships,
pain, hunger, thirst, and heart
achings Of those days are known
to the brave men who sit before
me. SO arc the SORROWS and dis
appointments, that came with the
dark day Of defeat.
None Of these trying expert
cnccs, need the veterans try to
tell to this generation. They
would not comprehend it. These
memories, sad and bitter, are the
heritage only, Of those who wore
the gray, Of those WHO carried the
star and bars TO ramparts, around
which whiatlcd the death dealing
bullets, and then grounded the
blood stained folds in the dust Of
v~alorous defeat.
AS you sitby peaceful iircsidcs,
the little crosses will stir memoir
les Of battlcIiclds, where valor
oStrovc with might, and YOU will
recall some who fell on the soddcn
soil. You will remember those
who returned With you, and for a
time bravcly and Loyalty fulfilled
lifc's every duty, until one by one
they dropped out OF your ranks.
They are not hcrc~today to receive
the token chat you are priviIedHcd
!, 10 wear. The oldest descendant
\ 81 those comrades, is entitled TO
receive his cross. VIII you not
make it your duty to see that it is
done, 50 that the name Of your
friend Shall be represented as Il
Confederate soldier in his family.
Sad TO remember The large
number OF brave and Youthful who
died leaving no lincal dcsccndcnt
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