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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
OLD GAME SPRUNG
ON WASHINGTON MAN
Spanish Letter Swndle Is Revived Here Robert
Waters Picked Out as Victim Turns Conmuni-
cation Over to the Police

The old Spanish letter swindle, which
has been worked more or less success
fully all over the United States during
the last few years, has come to light
again in Washington. The game has
so many different phases and such a
variety Of letters are sent out by the
swindIers that If is said the gang has
reaped a good harvest from Americans.
Here Is a letter that was received re-
Gently by Robert Waters, of "a X street
northwest and which was turned over
to the police yesterday:
"a highly important matter Obliges
me TO write to you. although I only
know your name by references. I need
the cooperation Of an honest man for
recovering $40, 600 I have within trunk
deposited within a railway station In
England. and also of a check for $4,000,
payable to bearer. together with a rail-
way receipt for the recovering OF said
trunk, hidden IN a secret compartment
of a hand valise forming part Of a
baggage OF mine seized in Spain
Il am into prison for bankruptcy. and
it shall not be necessary for you 70
come 10 Spain to leave free said seiz-
uFe, paying the tribunal the necessary
charges. The reCompeuse, you viii be
rewarded with a third part Of the total
amount,
should YOU be disposed 20 aid me.
the matter being a pressing one, please
cable the single word. 'Darriba, to a
faithful servant Of mine. because can
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
TURKEYS THE CARGO
Of BIG SUPPLY SHIP
Tons of Fowl to Greet Battle
Fleet Sailors in Time for
Christmas.

When the naval supply ship Celtic
sails for European waters 10 meet the
Atlantic fleet with stores for the final
lap of the world cruise, she will carry,
among a host Of other things, a pr0dig-
iOus tonnage of the great American
bird-turkeys- slaughtered TO make ID
Christmas holiday for the homeward
bound bluejackets.
A specially selected supply OF New
England apples and nuts goes with the
turkeys.
No more will the omnipresent dried
prunes appear on the daily menu OF the
United States jackies. The Navy De-
partment has been so impressed with
the tests or a new form OF the fruit.
that the old staple will be discarded, il
IS thought, shortly. The new ration Is
in compressed form. All that is neces-
sary in preparing # for the table is
boiling in thick sweet syrup.
Tests are now being made also Of d
new timed staple-cOd steak
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
FLAG IS PRESENTED
NEW REAR ADMIRAL
Blocklinger Is Honored by People
of Dubuque, His Home
Town.

Rear Admiral BIocklinger, who was
promoted only yesterday from the
rank of captain, was signally hOnored
by the citizens Of Dubuque, Iowa, his
native town, when he received his
new commission. The admiral was
the recipient OF an unusual and orig
inal gift a woven rear admirais flag,
made in Dubuque.
The flag was presented by Frank
j. Sheridan, formerly editor of the
Dubuque Times.
Admiral Dewey, who was present
during the presentation ceremonies in
the Mills building, said that Of all the
rear admirals he had ever known, not
one Of them had ever had flag pre-
scented 20 him by his home town,
1T is very beautiful thought, in
deed" he said.
Accompanying Mr.. Sheridan on the
committee were Charles +. Baldwin. A.
Bruce Fahnestock, and Or. +. j..
Sheridan, jr.
There were many naval officers pres
ent. including Rear Admirals Ray
moud +. Rodgers and Royal r. niger
SOIL and Capts. William w kimball.
Sidney A. Staunton, Commanders
Clarence A. Williams, Medical Di-
rector, Dwight Dickinson. Lieut..
Henry Y. Butler. Medical Director
Abel T. Price, Lieut. Commander Rob-
ert X. Crank, and Lieut.. Charles II.
Fischer.
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WHERE IT ORIGINATED.

She-WhO said one man was as good as
another Some socialist, 7 suppose?
He-No. some old maid.-Sydney Bull
Ietin.
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not receive correspondence at prison.
and I viii send you fun particulars.
Then 1 shall sign full name but in
the meantime, fearing this letter viii
not reach you only sign a. de r"
The PostoHice Department recently is
sued a circular, warning persons about
sending any money in response to the
letters. According to the laws of Spain.
a felony must be contaminated TO be
punishable. and the money must D.
paid in Spain before any action can be
taken against the persons sending out
the letters on charges OF attempted false
Pretense. It is also necessary that the
money be actually paid in Spain ana
not sent through the mails. ana because
of this, 1t is practically impossible TO
proceed against the swindlers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
YANENTHUSlAST
IS GWEN A SETBACK
Marylande s Democratic Speech
on Street Suddenly Stopped
by Straight Punch.

William 5aIdwin. of Anne Arundel
county. Md subj came to Washington
last night tel the residents of the
National Capital that it was a sure
thing that .here would be a landsl de
Tor Bryan Iext Tuesday.
Standing II the corney Of PernsyIva-
MA avenue and Ninth street northwest.
Baldwin surtod TO make a Democratic
speech, when some one in the crowd
shot ont IN arm. and landed ON the
MarylIudeIs jaw. Baldwin turned
something resembling a double suner-
sau!t and landed OF his face On the
sidewalk
Being somewhat cut mp and bruised
ne was sent to the Emergency Hospital
Tor repairs The police didn't learn the
identity of the man who struck him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
HAZERS START SCENE
BY HALLOWEEN PRANK
Lad in Blue Serge Stands Revealed After Clothes Are
Rudely Torn From Maiden Before Many
Shocked Spectators.

A fake hazing Of a woman on the
street last night in a Halloween prank
in front Of the Raleigh Hotel turned
INFO a disrobing scene that shocked a
crowd until the supposed victim
emerged from the lingerie in a sack
suit and ran OF with tie hazers at the
approach Of a belated policeman
A scream from a woman hurrying up
Twelfth street from the Avenue, fol-
lowed by a half dozen young men.
startled cabbles about 8 o'clock and
brought loungers on the run to the
scene Of action, just as tbs woman
hat was snatched of and she began
to lose her clothes.
First tearing off her waist and then
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01

dragging at her petticOats. the hazers
added realism by calling her Lucy"
When one big eabby, whip in hand,
broke through the ring to do the heroic
act and rescue the tortured maid, the
maid" gave a vigorous kick that sent
her skirt lying and appeared in trous-
ers with a long coat.
Just then the policeman hove 10 at
the corner Of the avenue, and the cry
Of Here comes the bull" sent the Hal
loweeu party scurrying. With his skirt
in one hand, his picture hat in the
other. and his friends bringing the rest
OF his costume, the woman" and his
hazeTs vanished To the north. seeking
safety in the darker streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
PRESENTS BURNS STATUE.

EDINBURGH, oct, 8l-Milwaukee
viii soon be in possession o. a colossal
statue Of Robert Burns, The gift OF
James A. Dryden, a prominent Nnlwau-
kean. The statue is the work OF w
Grant Stevenson. of the Royal Scottish
Academy, and is twelve feet high. II
represents the poet standing with
notebook IN one hand and a quill pen
in the other. The granite plinth is Orna-
mented with bronze panels OF The Cot
ter's Saturday Night" and Burns at
the low"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
PAINFULLY BURNED
BY LAMP EXPLOSION

eyes by the explosion Of an acetylene
automobile headlight. William Van
Fleet. thirty-nine years old, of 3lS
Twelfth street northwest, employed as
chauffeur by c. 9. Campbell. was taken
TO F'Teedmen's Hospital last night.
Van Fleet was attempting TO light the
lamp on the machine. which was stand
ing IN front of 1893 Euclid street north
west, when it exploded. Physicians at
the hospital said that his eyesight Will
not be permanently injured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01

Exactly like the Illus
tratiOu here shown, with
extra large double door
china closet, 8 small
drawers, one cupboard.
ard one fitting bin il the
top. Table top 21E4t
inches, , large linen
drawers. 75-Ib. AIcDOugall
gliding -four bin, 3 gold
lsCQuerCd alright spice
cans, and a large cup
board for kettles, etc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
CAR HITS WAGON.

A Riverdale car rammed a delivery
wagon Of the Bon Marche AT Sixth
street and Rhode Island avenue north
west, last night, completely dem0lish-
ing the vehicle. Jerry Greer. the col
Ored driver, escaped injury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
TURNED OUT OF HOME.

LONDON, oct. 31.-WIfe-seIling is
sometimes met with even now in Eng
land. Before the magistrates In a rural
Essex town IL was revealed that a WOm-
an had been sold by her husband to
another man for E5 90. The strangely
united couple had had twelve children,
but recently the purchaser had Ill
treated the woman and turned her out
with the two youngest children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01

Constructed of solid quartered GAL
like the illustration here shown, wit
patent push button, adjustable. bacl
vide arms, fancy posts. adIustabl
foot rest, and hair filled cushions VI
hOlSterCd in green FrenCh-cut verona
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-02

J. s. Haggard was called to
Memphis Dec, 20, to attend the
bedside of his daughter, Mrs. B.
F. Albritton at the Lucy Brinkley
hospital. Glad to note she is i'm
proving.
Jordan local of the Farmers
Union, at their last meeting passed
resolutions that they would plant
one-half of their 1908 crop in cot
ton and the other half in feed
stuff. This is a good move. If
the farmer will raise his own meat,
corn and hay he will soon have
money to loan where he now has a
mortgage to raise.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-02
WAREHOUSE is FULL.

On last Saturday night the ware
house in Alma was filled. The
building is of the 1000 bale capac-
ity, but Manager Levers was not
satisfied until every bit of space
utilized. The last bale presented
last Saturday finished filling the
building and made the number
1850. Manager Levers informed
US that he had locked the build
ing and thrown the key in the
well, where it will remain until
the price of Is cents is realized
Crawford County Siftings.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-02

Don't fail to see Conner before
you buy.
Miss Joe Jelks, of Searcy, visit
ed relatives here, this week.
Roscoe Hartin and Chas. Page
went to Little Rock, Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stair visited
relatives in Jlldsonia, during the
holidays.
Carload of lumber just receiv-
ed. Prices reasonable.
HACKNEY & RAYMOND.
DR.. Hackett, and wife, of Au-
gusta spent Christmas with rela-
tives, here.
Miss Helen McNab, of Augusta,
was the guest of McCrory friends,
a few days this week.
Miss Nellie Gray is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. A. B. Louis,
at Pleasant Hill, Miss.
E. L. Hamilton spent several Of
the holidays, looking after his
furniture business, at Magazine.
Hubert Howell has severed his
connection with Conner & Conner,
and can now be found at Howell
Drug Co.
MIS-. Edgar Marsh was called to
Memphis, Wednesday, to attend
the bedside of her father, who was
struck with paralysis last Sunday.
FRESH! DR.. Prices Breakfast
food, 10 cts the package, 3 for 25.
Goods must move, will sell pack
ages for 80 cts.
Conner & Conner.
1t depends upon the pill you
Cake. DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers are the best pills known for
constipation and sick headache.
Sold by Howell Drug Co.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-02

Window glass for sale at FL. T.
Raney's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bonner, of Au-
gusta, attended the entertainment
Christmas night, at the school au-
ditorium.
W. E. Evans, and wife, and AL
bert Terrence, of Little Rock,
spent the holidays with relatives,
Fl. W. Jernigan, and wife, of this
city.
Prof. J. D. Wilder, of Roe,
spent Christmas with relatives in
this city. From here he went to
Little Rock to attend the State
Teachers Association.
When you want the best, get De-
Wits Carbclized Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t is good for little or big
cuts, boils or bruises, and is es-
pecially recommended for piles.
Sold by Howell Drug Co.
Mrs. Coral Adele Sweeney and
Miss Gertrude CaLtrel, who were
guests of Miss Annie Sue Wilder
during the holidays, in company
with Miss Wilder, returned
Wednesday to their duties at Gal
loway college, Searcy.
A. j. Porter has sold his har-
ness shop to June Dallas who took
charge of the business yesterday,
Wednesday. Mr.. Dallas will en-
deavor to meet the demands of the
public in this line and respectfully
solicits your patronage at all times.
H. S. Taylor, in company with
G.. w. Barber, left yesterday,
Wednesday, for Searcy, where
Mr.. Taylor goes to be married to
Miss Kathryne Faucette, our popu-
lar music teacher. The ceremony
will be said today, Thursday, at
the home of the brides mother.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-02

Doors, windows and window
glass at FL. T. Raney's.
Subscribe today for the News
and the Weekly Commercial APP
peal, both one year for $1.25.
Do you have backache occasion
ally, or stitches" in the side,
and sometimes do you feel all
tired out, without ambition and
without energy9 If so your kid
neys are out of order. Take De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills.
They promptly relieve backache,
weak back, inflammation of the
bladder and weak kidneys. Sold
by Howell Drug Co.
The Christmas entertainments
in this city were all a complete
success. Almost every child in
the city was made glad with a gift
from dear old Santa Claus at the
Christmas tree. The leading fea-
ture of the entertainment given at
the school building was the vocal
music by Misses Gertrude Can
trel, Annie Sue Wilder and Mrs.
Coral Adele Sweeney, all of whom
received many lengthy enchores.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-02
DEVIEM.
By Our Regular Correspondent.

By Our Regular Correspondent.
Ed Barbee, of Brinkley, spent
Christmas with relatives here.
DR.. J. W. Morris was the guest
of relatives in Searcy, last week.
Charlie Head, of Wynne, was
here last week, the guest of John
King.
Miss Lille May Harris was in
Wynne, visiting Mrs. J. T. ORAL
Ion, Christmas.
F. M. Rhodes, and family, spent
a few days last week with relatives
in Boone county.
Miss Lizzie Armspaugh, of Miss
issippi, was the guest of friends
during the holidays.
Will Barrentine, and wife, of
Mississippi, are visiting their
many relatives here, this week.
We will say to DIR. Neal in the
way of large hogs, that our farm
ers have not yet killed their larg-
est hogs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus Hag-
gard are the proud parents of a
bouncing 10 pound boy, which was
born Dec. 26, 1907.
DeView comes to the front this
Christmas with the good report of
no fights, no blood-shed or dis
turbances in any way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan returned
Sunday, to their home at Boon
vile, after spending the Yule Tide
with relatives in our midst.
MARRIED: Dec, %, 1907, at
the home of F. M. Rhodes, near
DeView, Ed Davis to Miss Eva
Winters, Esq. Sam F. Watson
officiating.
MARRIED: Dec, %, 1908, at
the home of Esq. F. B. Winfree,
at Tip, John Barrentine to Miss
Myrtle Porter, Esq. Winfree per-
forming the ceremony.
The Christmas tree at the De-
View church was grand success.
Only a small congregation was
present, and extra good order was
had. Everyone had nice time.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-02

The News and the Weekly Com
mercial Appeal, both one year for
$1.25.
Special attention is called this
week to the new advertisements in
these columns, among which are
those of the harness and repair
shop of Mr.. June Dallas and the
Jeffries Marsh & Co.'S meat mark
ct. These advertisers will appre-
ciate your patronage and respect
fully solicit same in several ways
among which is the use of print
er's ink which they feel assured of
being good investment. 1t will
pay you to read their ad as well as
others.
In honor of her eighteenth
birthday, Miss Myrtle Wood en-
tertained a number of her friends
at her home Sunday. The guests
were taken care of in a royal man
ner and were loath to depart from
the scene of jollity. At the noon
hour the guests were escorted to
the beautifully decorated dining
room. A bounteous and delicious
dinner was served the table fairly
groaning beneath its weight of
rich viands. Miss Wood fully
sustained her reputation in the
CULINARY art. Miss Wood was
the recipient of several nice and
costly presents. and each guest
wished that she may enjoy many
more birthdays and that each will
be as pleasant and happy as this
her eighteenth.
A storm party was given at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. Fl. E. Wood
new years night. A jolly crowd
was present and the evening spent
in fun and merriment. Among
the guests present were Misses
Ida Tarpley, Linnie Kyle, Ger
trude Cantrell, Ruth Powell, An
ME Sue Wilder, Nellie Brazeale,
jamie Schupp, Myrtle Wood, Ruth
Haley and Hanie Barber, and
Mrs. W. W. Raney; Messrs Gro
yer McCrory, Maynard johnson,
Walter Emerson, Oscar Winfree,
Elmo Wilder and W. W. Raney. |
At late hour refreshments were
served after which the guests
babe Mr.. and Mrs. Wood fare
we'll goodnight for 1907 and de-
parted for the church where a
watch party was given, the usual
ringing of the large church bell |
being executed as the year 1907 |
passed out.
Kodol For Dyspepsia and Indi-
gestion is the result of scientific
combination of natural digestants,
with vegetable acids and contains
the same juices found in healthy |
stomach. 1t is the best remedy
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-02

known today for dyspepsia, indi-
gestion and all troubles arising
from disordered stomach. Take
Kodol today. 1t is pleasant,
prompt and thorough. Sold by
Howell Drug Co.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-02
NOTICE.

All of the stock holders of the
Farmers Union Warehouse are re-
quested to be at McCrory, Satur-
day, January, IL, 1908, at l o'clock.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-02
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FSEAsONABLE NOVELTIES
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
(Commun PERJURY, MISREPRESENTATION OR IMPERSONATION-WHICH?

 Anniston). I leave it to the public . draw their own conclusions from the evidence which has been produced $ to the source of this document Mv. Thompson, in justice to himself and his followers, could not do oth erwise than resent that islander, and he has driven it home to it's iniquitous lair. He could not do less. You, MT. Voter, would have done the same.
 MT. Williams voluntarily came 10 our offices, voluntarily made the state- ments contained in his affidavit speut the entire day around the offices, talk ing freely and intelligently, with stood the most rigid cross examination, ex- pressed his indignation at the meth 9ds that were being resorted to in the sending out of this "SingletonY letter, and which he assigned as his reason for coming to us, and ask in all cal- dor, was not that sufficient? He re- ceived no money, asked for none and if he had it would have been refused and his entire statement rejected.
 MT. Thompson will not have another opportunity of denying any reports or of counteracting any political tricks that may be attempted to be perpe- tarted on him at the last moment Do not bedeceived. MT. Thompson is in the race to a finish The victory is won and the truth and the voice of the peo- pie will prevail. Very respectfully,
 R. DUPONT THOMPSON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
FIGHT IS WON FOR
 OPEN CONVENTION Johnson Forces Believe They
 Have Bryan Dawned VICTORY OUT IN MONTANA The Solid Delegation Is Instructed For Johnson In Montana State Con-
 vention-All Are Watching
 Alabama's Action.
VICTORY OUT IN MONTANA
BY THEo. M kNAPPEY.

Chicago, May 16.-(Special.)-I is be- lieved in well informed political circles ] here that the fight for an open conven- : tion at Denver has been won. Taking into account delegates already chosen and known to be opposed to MT Bryan's nomination, and those to be elected who will be unquestonably against him, it appears that there are now in sight about 400 delegates at the least who will go to Denver to voice their judgment that it is not part of wisdom to nomi- nate Colonel Bryan, and at heart every man who thinks that it would be mistake to nominate Colonel Bryan be- leves that the wisest course the party can follow is to nominate Governor John son.
 The Johnson forces have undoubtedly won the great battle that has been in progress in Michigan for three weeks. Yesterday Bryan and his Michigan lieu tenant, National Committeeman Campau, were buried under an avalanche at the Wayne DetroiD county primaries, get ting only II delegates out of upwards of 10O The victory was so easy for the Johnson men that they hardly knew there was fight. The week before Grand Rapids turned down the Bryan forces in the same ratio. It is certain that Michigan will send a Johnson, though uninstructed, delegation to Den yer
 Another feature of the week was the declaration of 12 leading southern sen- ators in favor of an open convention at Al.a~ s,t effect a declaration for Johnson. In the east great importance is attached to the declaration of President Woodrow Will son of Princeton for Governor Johnson as the ideal democrat. On top of all this came the astounding news tonight that the Johnson men had won a great victory in Montana That former citadel of Bryanism, Deer Lodge county, the home of the late Marcus Daily, mining king, who staked Bryan in his campaign of 1S96 was swept by the Johnson men and solid delegation of 34 instructed for John son was elected to the state convention.
 Yesterday steps were taken in Chicago to organize an immense Johnson club for the purpose of serving notice on the H. lnois delegation to Denver that as soon as it has discharged whatever obliga- tions it may have to MT. Bryan under the weak instructions given for him, it must turn 10 the COI1iluB lHdil, lHS party man of the hour, John A. Johnson. The foregoing facts are taken from a mass of testimony that point to the certainty that the democratic party is at last awake to it's opportunity and proposes to act with deliberation and avail itself of the chance for success next November.
 Much interest is felt by all rational democrats in the outcome of the Alabama primary election Monday. While Bryan n1oa ha Johnson boom, a Johnson victory in that state would give the Johnson boom such an impetus that it would be sure to sweep on to Denver with certainty of success.