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Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-03

ing AS. This cotton was planted
March, &c. 1t is of the big boil
variety containing white seed.
Four acres were picked over to get
the bale at price of IS cents per
hundred. One of the pickers,
Mr.. Dan Ivy, picked 212 pounds in
one day. The above cotton is the
same as that grown by W. B.
Fakes, mentioned in last week S
issue, but was planted about two
months earlier.
A second bale of this years cot
ton crop was in this city Wednes-
day morning, weighing 607
pounds. The bale belonged to
Mr.. Luther Daniels and was the
first to be ginned on the round
bale press of the McCrory Cotton
Company. This cotton was plant.
ed April, 7, of which 2,180 pounds
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-03

were gathered. The bale sold for
123 cents bringing Mr.. Daniels
the handsome sum of 1888 not
counting the seed. Another bale
was ginned at the above plant the
same day, belonging to Hance W.
Burrow, which weighed 400
pounds from 1 ,485 pounds of seed
cotton. Mr.. Burrow received 10
cents per pound and paid 60 cents
per hundred for picking. All of
the above cotton was rated as good
middling.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-03
McCRORY'S FIRST BALE.

The first bale of the 1908 cotton
crop of this section was brought
in Tuesday morning by j. D.
Rocks and Felix Ivy which was
sold for 10 cents, Fakes Mercantile
Company being the purchasers,
Messrs Rocks and Ivy receiving
only a ] cent premium per pound.
The seed cotton weighed 1,400
pounds, turning out bale weigh
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-03
COURT PROCEEDINGS

Following is the remaining I'M
published proceedings of the Cir
cult Court recently held at Angus
ia.
State VS. Henry Simmons-As-
sallt and battery. Plead guilty
fined 81.
State VS. T. Battle, John Wilks,
F. Lewis and r. H. Winfield
Gaming, Nol-pros.
State VS. Albert Gay-Felony
Continued.
State VS. F. H. Heathcote-
Felony. Continued.
State VS. Bob Smith, and M. f.
Porter-Gaming. Continued.
State VS. Will Malongin-Assnult
to kill. Discharged.
State VS. G.. w. Davis-Grand
larceny. Discharged.
State VS. Jas. McClain--Misde-
meanor-Dismissed.
State VS. Ed Garner-Assault and
battery. Mol pros.
State VS. Ed Garner Cruelty tC
animals. Plead guilty, fined 81
State VS. Dodd Blackstone, jim
Melton, Lee Barrentine, Luther
Reaves, Joe Stewart, I. D. Wilks
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-03

gentleman's manner of speaking
each declaring himself to support
the nominees, thus proving their
selves true Democrats. Mr.. Cos
ton handed a very nice lemon TO
the voter who would vote IN the
primary and then fail to suppor'
the nominee in the general elee'
ton. The gentleman's speech was
fluent and to the point and did a
good work among the voters Oh
this city and surrounding country
in behalf of the Democratic parry
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-03

F. Lewis, R. H. Winfield, E. E.
Blackmon, R. K. Fitzhugk, T. E.
Stanly and M. Misunderstanding.
Plead guilty, fined $1,000 each.
The grand jury found an indict-
ment against E. M. Carl-Lee for
gaming but we were unable to
learn what disposition was made of
this case.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-03

J. T. Coston finished his series
of addresses in behalf of the Dem
ocratic party with his closing
speech in this city Saturday night.
Quite a number of citizens were
present and expressed themselves
as being highly pleased with the
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-03
DEnOCRATIC TICKET.

COUNTY
Representative
E. M. CARL-LEE
Judge
J. F. SUMMERS.
Sheriff
W. r. CAIN.
Circuit Clerk
VIM. NORMAN.
County Clerk
ED B. CARL-LEE.
Treasurer
c.. L. JACKSON.
Assessor
W. B. FAKES.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-09-03

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25
His Wish Came rrne.

Prof Edgar L. Larkin, the noted
astronomer was discussing marriage
at a dinner in San Francisco. Prof.
Larkin believes that it is criminal to
continue for life marriages that are
unhappy. why condemn" he said,
with a grim laugh men and women
to such misery as afflicts our mutual
friends, the Blanks? We have all mu-
tual friends in the Blanks position.
At the height of their nightly quarrel
the other day Mrs. Blank choked back
a sob and said reproachfully: 4 was
reading one of your old love letters
to-day, James, and you said in it that
you would rather live in endless tor
ment with me than in bliss by your
self Well, ] got my wish Blank
growled."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25
oregon Apples Sold at 81 Each.

The recent sale of number of
boxes of winter banana apples at
Hood river at SIS a box has brought
up the question of record prices for
apples. The horticultural annals of
the state show THAI in 1856 one box
of Spitzenberg apples grown in the
Willamette valley and shipped to San
Francisco Melted the shipper $50. In
the same year three boxes of winesaps
were sold in Portland for 1902, or $34
a box In 1855, 5000 boxes of apples
grown in Oregon were sold at prices
which Melted the shipper $40 to $50 a
bushel. In 1854, 500 boxes were sold
at from $50 to $50 box. The first lot
of apples grown on grated trees were
sold in Portland by the grower,
Henderson Luelling, at 81 an apple
los Angeles Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25
The Prevalence of DRUG Habits.

The daily press recently has again
drawn public attention in connection
with an inquest upon woman who
died Of an overdose of cocaine to the
deadly results of drug habits. All these
habits are carried on in secret, and
they are far more common than might
be supposed. Those who know this
best are the chemists and druggists,
for they know how much of each Of
these drugs is sold for consumption in
this way. They cannot help it, for the
licensed druggists are not in posi-
ton to refuse to supply the drugs, pro-
vided the poison book is properly
signed.-London Hospital.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25
Saving Grace Of Humor.

Blessed are the cartoonists and the
satirists and the funmakers. For by
enlarging upon our follies and foibles
and conspicuities they awaken us to
their elements of the ridiculous and
lead us with wisdom to temper exuber-
ance. Blessed is the saving grace Of
humor. For where humor is, treason
finds no fertile soil, deceit iourishes
not hypocrisy withers and dies, greed
is tempered and reason only rules.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25
SHE SEIZED THE OPPORTUNITY.
Family Didn't often Get Chance to
Have Photographs Taken.

A philanthropic Cleveland man
heard the other day of family down
in the flats who were in extreme need
of financial aid. He made trip down
to the poor, miserably furnished home
and found that the family was, indeed,
having a struggle to get enough to eat.
He pulled three five-dollar bills out
of his wallet and handed it to the
gaunt, half-starved looking mother and
told her to take it and spend it as she
thought best A few days later he re-
turned to see how the family were get
ting along. All the members in sight
still looked poorly fed. Did you buy
some groceries with that $15?" he
asked. We'll, no" said the woman
with some hesitation, you see, it was
the first time we had had so much
money ali at once, and it looked like
such a good chance that we each went
up and had a dozen cabinet photo
graphs taken" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25
MotherIY Care.

SiX,year-old Marion has an eminent
ly practical mind, and the delights Of
dolls tea parties, games, and other
infantie joys are easily eclpsed by
the promise of being allowed to dust
the parlor or help cook. Marion has
just acquired a new canary bird Of
tender age and has added the care
of Dick to her other small duties. On
saying her prayers the other night
she astonished her mother by adding
as a postscript And God bless my
birdie, and let him grow up to be a
strong, healthy useful little canary
bird!"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25
HAp ro DISTINGUISH AIMsELr.
Jimmie Simply Reversed the Order Of
His Activities.

The teacher In the kindergarten
gave little talk on helping mother"
explaining that children who were al
most six years old could at least dress
themselves. A number OF children told
what they had done In the way Of dry
ing dishes, etc. All this seemed to I'm
press little Jimmie very much. The
next morning he proudly announced
In the circle: Il dessed myself dis
mornin'." OF course Jimmie received
The highest praise and other children
were urged to go and do likewise The
next day Jimmie again announced: Il
dessed myself dis mornin," and SO
proud was he that at every frequent
intervals during the morning he tri-
imphantly repeated this. So it CON
tinued on the third day, until the
teacher answered that she was very
glad to hear it, but thought that a
boy who was big enough to dress him
self ought to be able to sit quiet with
out interrupting so often. Jimmie,
however, continued to inform the
kindergarten at every possible mo-
ment that Il dessed myself dis morn
in" Finally the teacher told him
that II he interrupted again he would
have to leave the circle. Jimmie soon
forgot and the teacher sent him be-
hind a screen in the corner. A minute
later the principal entered with a
visitor and was surprised to see a little
head poked out from behind the
screen. The teacher explained and the
principal, crossing the room, pushed
the screen to one side. To her horror
there stood Jimmie with not even his
shirt on. Il didn't dess myself dis
time" he said tearfully, Il undessed
myself"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25
CONTESTS or slErp-rAsrlNo.
Peculiar Entertainment That Was
Popular In the sos.

"Sleep.fasting matches, before the
law put a stop to them, took place fro
Quently In this country" said a spe-
clalIst In insomnia. YES, back In the
sos and Cos sleep.fasting was as popu-
lar a form Of sport as football. Cham
pion sleep-fasters were idolized by the
girls in hoopskirts and waterfalls. The
ordinary youth who had to sleep once
in "a hours wasn't one, two three In
those days w. c. woodford of San
Francisco was the champion Of all the
sleep-fasters. In the famous contest
Of 1860 this man kept awake for l6S
hours, 4S minutes--over week He
was a little, thin man of a nervous
temperament. Henry X. Jackson of
Detroit held the next best record
144 hours II minutes Third came
Adolph Mueller of Milwaukee, whose
record was 142 hours 81 minutes.
These men are all dead now. Why
were sleep fasts so popular with our
fathers? Besides their unheaIthful-
ness, they were tame beyond belief.
What when you come to think Of it,,
could be tanner than merely watching
lot of men keep awake?"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25
A Good Loser.

But" said the girls father, what
qualifications have you? What is there
about you to make you consider your
self worthy of my daughter? Why do
you think / ought to accept you as a
son-in-law?" "Since you spin me down
to it, ] will tell you candidly," the
young man replied, that have never
had very high opinion of my qualifi-
cations. am here strictly because ]
hate to give pain. Your daughter ac-
cepted me before had a chance to
finish what ] had started to say, which
was not what she seemed to think it
was going to be. If you do not think
am worthy of her and if you are con-
WINGED that ! am not the man you de-
sire for a son-in.law / will inform you
right now that / am one of the best
losers you ever saw"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25
WHY THE BASQUE COW DIED
The Owner Had Seen a Woman the
First Thing In the Morning.

Prof. Bezlat de Bordes of the Uni
versity of Michigan faculty was lectur-
ing on the Basque people and their
customs. On the subject of their
superstitions he told the following:
II was walking down the street in a
little Basque village one day when a
man came excitedly toward me. After
glancing furtively about he whis-
pered: Hush! She is dead 'Who?'
l asked, wondering whether the man
had lost lovely daughter or dutiful
wife. My COW! She died this morn
ing, was the answer And he added.
it isn't hard to explain. The first thing
/ saw this morning when / glanced out
of the window was-a woman. Fate
is against me-.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25
Test satIsfactory-to Himself.

A recent number Of Simplizissimus
tells this 'story with a moral. THE
Union Bank of st. Petersburg has it's
own police service. One night the di-
rector was sleepless He wondered
whether the bank police were really
trustworthy He concluded to make
trial. He disguised himself and
rushed, pistol in hand, into the bank
vault. The police were good for moth
ing. They looked on quietly while the
director pocketed 100000 rubles and
carried them away. Since then no one
has seen the director"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25
An Excentlon.

Children" observed the teacher,
you must not use the expression,
up against it, 1t is slang" We'll"
said bright lad, 81 saw an automo-
bile go into a wall full tilt yester-
day" "Yes, but we're talking about
something else now" But l was goin'
TO say" continued the lad, IF the ma.
chine wasn't up against it I'd like to
know what"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25
Nos n Refcrn,sr.

Il should think you could easily
show the errors Of your political OPP
poaen's" Perhaps answered SEN
ator Sorghum, bat if should con
vince them they would simply adopt
my suggestions without giving me
any credit for them The oppcsition's
mistakes are a part of my capital"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25
A Joy to Him.

Hey waltz" cried ~ hey,
amt yer vaccination healed up
"Nawl" replied the other Huh! dor't
it make yer mad?" Nav! de doctor
told nom l mustn't take bath till it's
all healed"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25

do you think scholarship assists a
man TO pecuniary success" Il should
say not" answered the patron OF the
races. Half the time the bookmak-
ers can't pronounce correctly the
names of the horses on which they
win the most money"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25

machinist Of Lynn. Mass, at Nahan,
Mass. on July 3, 1906, saved Jennie
Wilson, aged 30, and attempted to
save Annabelle Parnell. aged 30,
from drowning; silver medal and
So 600 to be applied upon the pur-
chase of home.
GIVES MONEY TO WIDOW.
Charles Il. Funk, aged 80, press.
man, of Hartford, Conn. died Jug
z, 1907, attempting to save JennigI
Bechstedt, aged Is, from drowning
in the Connecticut River; silver med
al to widow and S25 month for
each of the three children until they
reachithe age of 16.
Georgia.. Grant, a negro, aged
33, of Groton, Conn.,, on July %,
1906, was killed in saving the lives
of Charles G. Campbell, OF Boston.
and Charles. "A. Whipple, of Prouir
dence, R. l., by stopping runaw!y
team; a silver medal to the widow
and $25 a month until she dies or re-
marries, and SIS month for each of
four children until they reach the
age Of 16.
Florus W. Carrier, aged 48, ferry
man. of Smiths Ferry, Mass, on
March 16, 1907, saved from drown
ing Patrick Cannon, aged 80, of
Holyoke, Mass; silver medal and
$1,000 to pay mortgage on his home.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25
pldn,t Appreciate His BLESSINGS.

Jimmie-"M Mamma, why does Bruno
howl when the school-bell rings?"
Mamma-'I don't know dear" Jimmie
~ should think he would laug
I'm the one to howl"-HArper's
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25

False advertising statements, salespeoples' mis-
representations or prices above those elsewhere
react as sure as fate We try to handle the best
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-25

Senator Wilhelm, of Campbell
county, offered a bill affecting cities,
of the second class. 1t regulates The
water service.
The Republican journal., 1908-12-31
PROBATE NOTICES.

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of " aldo, on the second Tues
day of December, A. ID. 1905.
A certain instrument, purporting to be the last
"A will and testament of Ciarissa Croker, late
having been presented for probate.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons in
terested by causing a copy of this oroer to be
published three weeks successfully In Inc ne
may appear at Probate Court, to be held at
Belfast, within and for said County on the sec &c,
ond Tuesday of January next, at ten OF the
clock before noon, and show cause, if any they
have why the same should not be proved, ap-
proved and allowed.
GEORGE e. JOHNSON, Judge,
A true copy. Attest:
CHAS. r. HAZELT1NE, Register.
The Republican journal., 1908-12-31

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of aldo. on the second Tues
day of December, A. d. 1908.
A certain instrument purporting to be the last
of Monroe, in SAID County of Waldo, deceased,
having been presented for probate.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons
interested by causing copy OF this order to be
publican journal, published at i'elfast, that they
may appear at a Probate Court. to be held at
Belfast within and Tor said County, on the sec
Opd Tuesday OF January next, at ten of the
clock before noon, and show cause, if any they
have why the same should not be proved APP
proved and allowed.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. p. HAZELTINF, Register.
The Republican journal., 1908-12-31
WASHINGTON WANTS THE TROLLEY.

The people of the town of Washington
are much interested in the proposed ex-
tension of the trolley system between
Augusta and Rockland and propose to
leave nothing undone which will insure
the building of the line through this
town when the time is ripe for its con-
struction. A largely attended meeting
of the leading citizens of Washington
was held at the Grange hall last week
when the matter was discussed at length.
Hon. L. M. Staples presided and every
section of the town was represented by
those present. The following committee
was appointed to have the matter in
charge and to go before the promoters
of the road at the proper time, making
plain to them the mutual advantages
that would follow if the road is construc-
ted through Washington: W. E. Jack
son, E. C. Jones, F. Light, Merle Mari,
W. F. Overlook, j. L. Burns, Charles
Lynch, B. K. Ware, A. N. Sprague,
Jesse Overlook, E. A. Johnston, E. A.
Jones and j. F. Davis.
1t is said that the preliminary surveys
showed that through Washington the
road can be constructed much more
cheaply than if the line were built else
where. There will be very few bridges
to build in this town and only small
amount of grading to be done. There is
abundant water power available and two
beautiful lakes well stocked with fish
around which large summer business is
likely to center. Moreover, if the road
is built through the town, there is a
large section, including several towns
now without railroad facilities of any
kind, which would supply it with bus
mess. 1t was the sentiment of those at
the meeting that the people of the town
will do all in their power to assist the
promoters of the road and that land dam
ages will not be a factor to stand in the
way of construction.
The Republican journal., 1908-12-31
The NERVOUS" Child.

He harried the household cat,
He worried and whipped the dog.
He sat on his auntie's hat,
He caught and he killed frog.
He famed with sizable stone
The best of his uncle's chickens,
He broke the bed, and it may be said
With truth, that he raised the dickens
Till grandmother raised her eyes, she did,
And murmured, "The Lord preserve us!"
But mother remarked, as she kissed the kid;
"The poor little dear is nervous"
He fidgeted, sulked and fused
So dainty about his meat,
He screamed that his mother must
Have something fellow could eat.
He answered his auntie back,
He snapped at his uncle, too,
He tortured and leased and did as he pleased
And not what they wished he'd do,
Till grandmother raised her eyes, she did,
And murmured, "The Lord preserve usp'
But mother remarked, as she kissed the kid:
1.-THE poor little dear is nervous"
The Republican journal., 1908-12-31

Alta Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County OF waldo on the second Tues
day OF December, A. ID. 1908.
A certain instrument, purportng to be the last
A will and testament and codic thereto of
Daniel WeymouI h, late of morrill,, in said County
of waldo, deceased, having been presented for
probate,
Ordered, That notice he given to all persons in.
terested by causing copy OF this order to be
published three weeks successfully in The Re-
publican journal, published at Belfast, that they
NAV appear at a Probate Court, to be held at
Belfast, within and for said County. on the sec
ond Tuesday of January next, at ten OF the
clock before noon, and snow cause if any they
have why the same should not be proved, APP
proved and ALLOW ed
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. 2. HAZFITINE, Register.
The Republican journal., 1908-12-31

At a Probate Court, held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the second Tues
day of December, A d. 1908.
A certain instrument purportng to be the last
n will and testament of John W. Carleton
late of Winterport in said County of Waldo, de-
ceased. having been presented for probate.
Ordered That .notice be given to all persons
intere Sted by causing a copy OF this order to be
published three weeks successfully III The Re
publican Journal. published at Belfast, that they
may appear at a Probate Court, to be held at
Belfast, within and for said County, on the see
ond Tuesday of January next, at ten of the clock
before noon and show cause, if any they have,
Why the same should not be proved, approved
and allowed.
true copy, Attest;
CHAs. p. HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal., 1908-12-31

At Probate Court, held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the Srh day of
December, A. ID. 1908.
MAURICE W. LORD, administrator of the es-
MI tate of Henrietta l.. Walker late OF Belfast
in said County OF Waldo, deceased having pre-
sented petition praying that the Judge of Pro-
bate may derermine who are entitled to the bal
ance of said estate now in his hands for dstrtbu
ton, their respective shares therein. and order
the same to be distributed accordingly.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully
in The Republican Journal, a newsp per pub
lished at Belfast, that they may appear at Pro-
bate Court, to be held at Belfast, within and for
said County, on the 9th day of January, A. D..
1909. at ten of the clock before noon, and show
cause, if any the> have, why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy, Attest:
CHAs p. HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal., 1908-12-31

WALDO SS.-In Court of Probate, held at Bel
w fast on the sth day of December, 1908.
Theophilus II. sproul, administrator on the es-
tate 6fsWllllam b, Sproul, late of Wnterport, in
said County, deceased, having presented his sec
ond account of administration of said estate for
allowance.
Ordered, that notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in The Republican Journal,
a newspaper published in Belfast, in said County,
that ali persons interested may attend at Pro-
bate Court, to be held at Belfast, on the 18th day
of January next, and show cause. if any they
have. why the said account should not be allow
ed GEO. f. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAS. p. HAZELTINE, Register,