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Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-13

modestly suggested we call it the
Leap Year Club.' Immediately
a sneaking smile appeared on every
members face. Soon the smiles all
burst, and the house rang with
merry laughter.
The following committees were
appointed by the Chair. Com
lnittee to purchase books for Club
library: Mesdames Fletcher Lew
is, W. T. Mccain, Walter Fakes,
Jos. Crosset, and Ola Scales.
Committee to prepare program
for first literary meeting, March
z: Mesdames George Barber,
Bruce Heating, and Will billiard.
There being no further business,
a motion for adjournment was
made, and carried, and all depart
ed with expressions OF enjoyment
of the afternoon, and words OF
praise for our kind and genial
hostess.
Any lady who has a choice OF
books, is requested to name hel
selection to some member of the
book committee.
Mrs. George Barber will bt
hostess to the Club Feb, 22nd
More anon
LILLIAN WHERRY, P. G.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-13

ton and betterment of mankind.
The common schools of our
country are its foundation stone !;
boys and girls today are attending
the schools of our land who never
will, or can, enter any higher
course. According to the census
of 1890, there were over fourteen
million boys and girls attending
the public schools of our land, and
not two per cent of that number
have ever graduated from our
seminaries and colleges in any one
year. Then how necessary is it
that the common school system of
our country should be made better.
How necessary is it that every
person connected with the mainte-
nance or support of our public
schools should be man or woman
thoroughly equipped for the SER
vice, and should give to it their
best thought. The world today is
seeking men and women who are
honest and upright. 1t will not
make them honest to be educated.
1t will not make them upright to
be intellectual. The training they
receive must come from persons
themselves who know what homes
ty and uprightness means, and
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-13
Why This Effort?

Why all this effort at getting an
educationa Why all this spend
ing of money, erection of build
ings, employment of teachers9
What is to be gainedf Is it to
make scientist who can go forth
into the world and by his knowl-
edge be able to control the ell
ments and bring them subservient
to mani No not this.
Is it to produce men and women
who can 60 forth into the field of
Art, and be able to chisel from
marble or draw on canvas, pictures
as grand as those of Michael An
gelo, or Raphaeli No not this.
Is it to send forth men and
women equipped with everything
that goes to make them intelligent,
who are able to answer every ques.
ton as to the construction of our
universe, and it's agef No, not
this is the end of true education.
The object of the education of
our country, the object of the COM
mon schools of our land is to pro-
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-13
OUR NEW SUBSCRIBERS.

Below is a list of those who
paid US in advance for the News
since our last issue.
R. A. Jones, J. E. Jelks and j.
E. Conner, R. /. Ed Lindsey, r. 2,
and Ed McCauley, McCrory, Ark.
N. j. Hayes, Grays, Ark. Mrs. N.
j. Hayes, Box 81 Prospect Hill,
San Antonio, Texas. B. F. Daugh-
erty, Roe, Ark. j. L. MCLEAN,
Columbia, KY. Jett Weems, Fitz-
hugh, Ark. J. T. jackson, Maya,
zine, Ark. W. G. Coleman, Acker-
man, Miss.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-13
SHERIFF AND COLLECTOR.

We are authorized to announce 7. Eek
Simpson, OF Augusta. as n candidate for the
office of sheriff and collector of this county
subject to the action OF the democratic party.
The NEWS is authorized to announce w.
r. Cain of Augusta, as candidate for the Of
fee OF sheriff and collector OF this county sub
ject to the action OF the democratic party.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-13
REPRESENTATIVE.

The NEWS is authorized to announce Elmo
M. Carl-Lee. of Augusta, as candidate for
the Office of representative of this county
subject to the action of the democratic party.
The NEWS is authorized to announce r. B.
Heating, OF McCrory, as a candidate for the
office of representative of this county sub
ject to the action of the democratic party.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-13
Announcements.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY :

We are authorized to announce ]. NJ. Vine
yard, of Helena, as a candidate for the ofice
of Prosecuting Attorney for this. the First
Judicial District, subject to the action OF the
democratic party,
The NEWS is authorized to announce r. j..
Williams of Forrest City, as candidate for
the office of Prosecuting Attorney for this,
the First Judicial District, subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic party.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-13
COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE.

The NEWS is authorized to announce J. F.
Summers, OF Augusta, as candidate for the
once of county and probate Judge of this
county subject to the action OF the democrat
ic party,
The News is authorized to announce Esq.
Chas N. Henri of Pumpkin Bend Township,
as candidate for the office OF county and
probate judge of this county subject to the
action of the democratic party
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-13

The NEWS is authorized to announce Esq. S.
F. Watson. OF McCrory, as candidate for
the office of county and probate judge of
this county subject to the action of the demo-
cratic party.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-13
COUNTY AND PROBATE COURT CLERK

We are authorized to announce F. B. Win
free, of Tip, as candidate for the Office of
county and probate court clerk of this county
subject to the action of the democratic party.
The News is authorized to announce Ed B.
Carl-Lee of Augusta, as a candidate for the
Office of county and PROBATE court clerk of
this county subject to the action OF the Dem
ocratic party.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-13
NOTICE.

The Junior Musicians Club will
be postponed one week from date,
the 21st. On account of the Ar.
Dor Day exercises.
MRS. KATHRYNE TAYLOR.
Director.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-13

the place where he was born and
reared. While Mr.. Beard lived
in Texas he had the misfortune 90
losing his wife.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-13
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.

The NEWS is authorized to announce VIM.
Norman, of Augusta, as candidate for the
office of circuit court clerk of this county sub
iect to the action of the democratic party.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-13

who will, by precept, as well as
example, instill this idea thorough
ly into the minds and hearts of
their pupils.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-13
TAX ASSESSOR,

The NEWS is authorized to announce W
B. Fakes. OF McCrory, as a candidate for the
office of tax assessor OF this county subject to
the action OF the democratic party.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-02-13
TREASURER.

The NEWS is authorized to announce C. l.
Jackson, of Grays rs a candidate for the
office OF Ire asurer of this county subject to
the action of the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
Pig Iron Production

Alabama's % ne furnaces in blast
produced october 135, 907 tons, a
gain o. 5770 tons over the produc.
q, i of September A like gain in No
vember would carry pig iron produc-
ton in this district to it's maximum,
while steel production here is larger
than it ever has been. The district
as a whole is turning out more iron
and steel, when both are considered
together, than it ever did in it's en-
tire history
This district is still leading New
York, it's nearest rival, but the New
York production is being increased
and we will do we'll If we present
the larger figures in the months to
come.
The months production was 1861
483 tons, gain over the previous
month of 145,O00 tons. The daily
production has risen from 33,718 tons
in January to 50,434 tons in October.
The great industry is fast becoming
normal and there seems to be no fear
that stocks will be increased or prices
depressed by an increased production.
The iron and steel makers are hope
ful because large orders are coming
in Iron is still a barometer of trade
and the condition of the industry
means that good times are returning
in a sound and wholesome manner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
HOW BILLIE BURKE BEGAN.
Dainty Little Star Talks Entertaining.
ly of Her Start.

From the Theatre Magazine.
Papa didn't want me to go into the
chouris. He dreaded the drudgery for
me-" said ''Billie." George Edwardes
had seen her when she came before the
Pavilion audience and courtised and sang
a German ballad and coon song, and
engaged her for THE School Girl" They
gave her a tiny part. and by one of those
accidents which happen in the best star
regulated companies the song, MY Little
Canoe" fell to her. Edna May sang 1t in
this country. But over there they didn't
think it amounted to anything or they
wouldn't have given 1t to me. But the
audience liked 1t so well they let me keep
it, She followed Edna May in 1.-THE
Belle of Mayfair
But all the while I was ambitious to
get into comedy. l was engaged for
Christmas pantomime, which I loathed.
/ got into the picture post card stage,
see Mr.. Frohman. I should have told you
that by this time 1 had gotten into Mr.
George and Mrs. Ponderbury's Past
and asked Mr.. Frohman to come and
see me in the past" He smiled and
said, I don't need to see you in them.
seems to be intuitive in such matters.
He knows without seeing what person
can do. He engaged Inc for My Wife
and then made me a star in Love
Watches"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
THE ORIGINAL LOGS.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
When the Lincoln log cabin was taken
from New York to its final resting place
in Kentucky, it aroused a great deal of
comment and curiosity as it passed
through the different cities. Many curl
Gus anecdotes were told of the trip, but
probably the best one is this one. which is
told with keen relish by Capt. n. C. Bull
lit of Company A, First Kentucky In
fantry, who was in charge of the detail
of five privates that guarded the famous
relic on it's way south
THE car on which the cabin rested was
standing on railroad siding in Balti-
more, when a Marylander, who had ex-
hibited great apparent interest in the
cabin, approached me in a very timid
manner and asked
is this really the Lincoln cabin?'
"'Yes, it's the real thing l responded.
land Abe Lincoln was born in there?'
Eyes, right within those very walls
"'Well, well, said the questioner, as
he ruminatively stroked meagre tuft of
reddish beard, and l suppose he cut those
very logs with his own hands,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
HOGS DRINK TEARS.
Fishleigh 6Penn.) Cor. Phil. North
American

Fshleigh (Henn.) Cor. Phil. North
American
Unusual expedients are being adopted
by the farmers near here to get enough
water to keep their cattle alive. Wells
are dry and even the distilleries have
been forced to suspend, thing unhear1
Of in the history of the country.
Simply to illustrate the condition of af-
fairs it is related how, in one normally
large stream, the water is so low that the
fish are compelled to swim on their sides
in order to exist
Camillus Phillips, successful agricul-
turist. owns large number of hogs,
which were worrying themselves thin be-
cause they had no place to wallow. A
happy idea struck Mr.. Phillips. He filled
several large watts with potatoes and then
dumped in several bushels of strong
onions. The onions forced tears from the
eyes of the potatoes, and in a few hours
he had an ample supply of water. This
plan is being adopted generally.
Using the same idea, with slight vari-
alton, Josephus Warren, the emotional
novelist, is reading few touching poems
to the rocks, and they are gushing forth
a bounteous supply of tears, also.
Other farmers are Employing marine
artists to draw water
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
FIND FOSSIL EGGS IN MINE.

Reno New Cor. San Francisco Chronicle.
Fossil eggs some of them as large as a
mans hand, which were found in the
2,000-foot tunnel at Copperreid, have been
pronounced genuine by Horace Chapman,
of the University of Pennsylvania fac
ulty. John T. Reid, the Standard Oil en-
gineer, brought the petrided specimens to
the surface. The eggs were encountered
by Reds men when they were blasting
in the end of the tunnel. The adjoining
strata indicated to the discovers that
the fossil eggs had been buried to depth
OF about 1000 feet The fossil specimens
show that minerals have displaced the
contents of the eggs. Chapman's analysis
of the minerals shows that galena, silica
and copper oxide had percolated through
the egg.
The more perfect specimens will be
taken to the Johns Hopkins University
next month by Reid, according to M. +.
Egan. who came in from Copperreid to-
day Egan described the eggs as COM
monty found In the great depths of copper
workings in Humboldt county, and said
also that bones of fossils were fire.
ouently encountered by miners in the
shafts, but before Reid showed inter-
est in the discovery none had paid par
ticular attention to them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
Business and Tariff Revision

All accounts agree in stating that the
Aldrich-Hale control in the Senate and
the Cannon-Payne-Dalze control in the
House stand intact and that both in
terpret the election as an order TO
make no material reductions in the
Dingley tariff. Instead of a downward
revision we are more apt to have some
maximum-and-minim scheme that
will be a revision upward The pro-
tected industries consider themselves
safeguarded by the results of the cleo
tions and they are ready to make
goods on the old Dingley basis. Goods
are being ordered on that basis, thus
showing that merchants and manufac-
turers are alike convinced that there
will be no genuine tariff revision.
While this will promote business in
the immediate future, yet it means a
renewal of tariff agitation in 1912 and
in all later years until a real revision
is accomplished A reasonable re-
vision next spring would be the better
and wiser policy because it would put
on end for a term of years to all
anti-tariff agitation. The tariff bene-
f1ciaries are not however, willing to
make material concessions and they
control both the Senate and the
House.
The chances are that the tariff will
become the leading and dominating
issue in the next presidential cleo
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
Good Roads In Sight

The new counties and the biennial
sessions amendments were rejected by
the people but the Oyerton or good
roads was adopted by considerable
majority.
The result Is gratifying TO all who
desire the development OF the state
along all lines. The one great hind
rance to fine development OF Alabama
Is her wretched dirt roads-roads that
are FRA tically no better than those of
1919 when the state was admitted to
the Union. Dirt roads are incapable
of Improvement. They are bottomless
in wet weather and lung -destroyers in
dry weather.
The way is now open to secure a
system Of modern up-to-date roads
always provided public sentiment de-
mapds them. Whatever public senti-
ment demands the legislature will
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
The Democratic Party.

Since the election a number of DEM
ocrats of prominence have talked about
organizing new party to take the place
of what is left of the democratic party"
said p. w. Ayres of Louisville, "but
is is safe to say that the old democratic
rary will be active again in the campaign
of 1912. voted for Bryan, and have been
voting the democratic ticket regularly for
Is years. While many democrats have
lost heart have not and there are mil
lions more like me.
Every one appreciates the Importance
of having two big parties opposing each
other. For the good of the country, it
would be well if these two parties could
lie pretty evenly balanced. Now, the DEM
ocratic party can be reorganized and
placed on sane basis and that is what
will be dnoe in my opinion. The word
democracy is not only good word to
conjure with, but in other days the DEM
ocratic party stood for what was best
and most American in politics In 1912
with the democratic party led by men like
Tilden and Cleveland, it would receive
the support of thousands of business men
Of the north and would command the con-
fidences of all thinking classes. AS it is
now the democratic party is fast dis
ntergrating in the south. Have we not
men of leadership who would take hold
now and begin to plain for reorganization /?
l fear that unless something is done
within the next u months, the south will
be farther and farther away from us. Mr..
Taft will make most popular President
and he is almost sure to captivate the
south. The late President Mckinley was
fast winning southern men. and Taft will
pursue the same course. In view OF the
situation, therefore, 1t is all the more
important that democrats should find a
strong leader and rally to him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10

grant now that the Oyerton amend
ment has been adopted The next
legislature does not meet until jan
uary, 1911, and by that time def
mite and well-considered plan of road
improvement should be possible.
The services of Senator Bankhead,
Congressman Underwood and State
Senator Overton will be appreciated
when such a plan begins to make itself
felt. The man who rides over good
hard road will naturally think of the
men who made the victory for good
roads in November, 1908, possible.
The adoption of the Overton amend
ment will prove to be the pivot upon
which the broad and important sub
ject turned, simply because it made
possible a system of good roads in
this state
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
War Clouds In Europe Disappearing

The Balkan troubles are subsiding
and there is little danger of war in
that part of Europe. Bulgaria will
abide by the decision of the powers
and Seryia is becoming reasonable,
while Austrla-Hungary will simply
/ continue to hold Bosnia and Here
goyina There will be no war and in
due time the powers will proceed to
dictate the terms of settlement.
| Nor VIII the interview of Emperor
| William printed in the London Daily
Telegraph lead to anything alarming,
however distressing the interview may
| have been to German officials. A sim
liar interview intended for publication
in the Century magazine in this coun-
try has been suppressed and the
chances are that the Emperor will
do less unconsidered talking here
after The German ministry is not re-
sponsible to parliament. The latter
can withhold grants of money and it
Goes not like too much personalism
on the part of the Emperor in the
government but nothing in Germany
or out of it will be apt to come from
the Emperor's disclosures of his friend
ship for England.
The Casa Blanca affair is rather
more serious but, too, is in course
of settlement through diplomatic chan
nels. The case is briefly this: Six
enlisted men of the French foreign
legion were arrested at Casa Blanca,
a port in Morocco at present occupied
by the French, in the act of desert
ing. This occurred on September 25.
Two of these men were German sub
jects and an agent of the German
consul at Tangier undertook to steer
these two to a German warship. The
German agent and the two deserters
were seized by General d'Amede, the
| commander of the French forces, and
they are now in the French prison at
Casa Blanca. Germany holds that the
consular agent should not have been
arrested while France says he should
have been. Germany desires an apol-
ogy and France is not prepared to
offer one. Diplomacy will find a way
out of the muddle. Neither country
cares much about the matter and no
serious quarrel will grow out of it.
France suspects it was brought to the
front TO cover up the Emperor's in
terview published in London instead
of being left to a petty court for de-
cision. 1t will be settled and peace
will reign in Europe despite Casa
Blanca, the Balkans and Empero~'
Williams desire to exploit himsJif.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
THE MAN IN THE HOUSE.
Bohemian Magazine.

From the Bohemian Magazine.
The hour was midnight in the home
of the Ramscatters. The family consist
ed Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ramscatter and
their young son, George, almost at the
age of maturity All had retired, when
suddenly a loud yell penetrated the air.
< There's a man in the house!"
The alarm awakened mother and faith
err. They jumped up screaming:
where? Where?"
'Herel"
1t was Georges voice. Ramscatter pro-
ceeded cautiously across the hall to his
sons room with a revolver in one hand.
He was followed by his wife.
George, are you injured?' shouted the
father.
There's a man in the housed" came
the reply.
Ramscatter prepared to fire as he
threw open the door
IT don't see any man. he exclaimed
as he flashed on the electric lights.
Hes right here answered the son.
what do you mean, George?'
ST mean that it's now five minutes aft
er u o'clock. Today is my birthday and
I'm 81 years DID,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
The Sloss-SheffieId.

The break In the stock market yes
terduy did not cause much of drop in
sloss-sheffield. It advanced rapidly last
week and touched so on Saturday. when
the total sale of Sloss shares was larger
than on any previous day of the upward
movement. Yesterday the highest price
paid was 1918 and the lowest was 7Sh.
Men who have been watching the mar
ket closely say that when prices steady
will start up again.
While the active trading in Sloss- Shelf
field common has attracted general atten-
ton, and while various conjectures have
been put forward as to the particular
interest that might possibly be seeking
control of the company, Sloss officials
when asked about the matter say they
do not know.
While President Maben was in Europe
last summer a rumor was persistently
circulated to the effect that an English
steel syndicate had been formed for the
purpose of acquiring several large in
dependent concerns in this country, in
tluuihS o'iiSS ~ A-ouShliii eiiN eAio oiS7N
Sheffield. The reports went on today that
Mr. Maben and Joseph Bryan, promi-
nent director, were both in Europe for
the purpose of conducting the negotia-
lions. Those rumors gradually subsidized,
but many persons express the belief now
thai Jones & Laughlin are. after the Sloss.
1T would be a great thing for Bir-
mingham if Jones & Laughlin were to en-
ter this district" said a banker. 1T
would come next in Importance to tine en-
trance of the United States Steel corpor-
alton year ago. Jones & Laughlin are
the strongest competitors of the Steel
corporation in the production of finished
steel goods They turn out a great va
riety of finished products, and if they
come here it will mean the erection of
number of steel plants in connection with
the Sheffield furnaces.
1T may be, however, that the Sloss
stock being purchased on the New York
exchange is only for investment account.
The Sloss declares a per cent dividend
on its common out of it's net earnings
and pays this dividend every quarter reg
ularly. 1t went through the panic paying
dividends without borrowing any money.
A company so strong as that will always
find Its stock in demand