Woodruff County news., 1908-10-29
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million-dollar leaf tobacco pool was formed in Madison, Wis, by the members of the Wisconsin leaf tooac- co growers department of the Amerl- can Society of Equity. Delegates re- presenting growers of 1O,OOO,o0o nounds of leaf tobacco pledged them selves to pool the crop and as far as nossible sell direct to the tobacco manufacturers.
 An epidemic of typhoid which has been prevailing in Montreal for several weeks, is assuming serious proportions. All the city hospitals are filled and are refusing additional natients Private physicians are oyerrun with calls. So far the num- her of deaths have been compar- ativelv small. The bad water supply and impure milk are given as the causes
 Bv the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the seat ing in the annual convention of any delegate not engaged actively at his trade. the Illinois Federation of Labor, put up the bars, against politicians and those who the mem hers claim have worked to the injury of the organization by entering the conventions in the interest of their political bosses. The amendment to the Constitution was presented by Delegate Brady of Chicago.
 Singing in 10-cent moving picture show at Fresno, Cal May Yohe, once Lady Frances Hope, now Mrs. Put nam Bradley Strong, is trying to save up enough money to sue her husband for divorce.
 While G,00O feet in the air the Parseval dirigible balloon met with an accident and dropped to the ground, causing great damage to the apparatus with which the balloon was equipped. Maj. Perseval and his assistant were badly shaken up by the fall. The bursting of the compart- ment forming the tail of the ship, caused the accident.
 It is officially stated at the Ad- miralty that the Duke of the Abruzzl, who is to marry Miss Katherine Elkins, has received three months extraordinary leave, with permission to go abroad.
 The supreme court has sustained the legality of the Nebraska blue laws forbidding almost all Sunday business transactions.
 At the trial of Ray Lamphere for complicity in the Guinness murders, Attorneys Darrow and Worden declar- ed that they expected to prove Mrs. Gunness alive. They declare they have three witnesses who saw Mrs. Gun ness July g.
 Whatever doubts may have been entertained by the Japanese Of the genuineness of American expressions of good will is removed as the result of the memorable meeting between the mikado and Admiral Sperry at the imperial palace and the inter- change of greeting on behalf of the emperor and President Roosevelt.
 The Isthmian canal commission asks S95000, GOO for work on the Pan ana canal during the fiscal year 1909 according to estimates submitted to Secretary of War Wright by Col. Goethals, chairman of the committee. The appropriation for 1908 was S27,- 100000, of which $1,500,000 was for the purchase of three transports.
 Electrification of all the tracks of the Illinois Central railroad within the city limits of Chicago was authorized at the annual meeting of that roads stockholders. J. ogden Armour, Hackstaff are to succeed themselves as stockholders.
 A cloudburst at Gale, six miles west of Shawnee, Okla, caused the south Canadian to rise at an unpre- cedented rate to height of two feet above the former high water line. Much damage has been done to pro- perty and to crops, but so far no loss or life has been reported. Train ser Vice was demoralized, all trains being detoured.
 
 Land owners and club organizations m the Illinois river valley, met at havana, in Mason county, and formed permanent organization, the object ol which is to furnish whatever pro tecton may be necessary to guard thelr respective properties from tres passing, poaching and encroachments ot every character by hunters and 1ishemen.
 While it has been impossible thus Tar to obtain confirmation of the re iort from Washington, it is rumored m New York that President Roosevelt IS to become associate editor of the outlook company. after his retirement rom the presidency.