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Constitutional Amendment

An Act Proposing an Amendment to Section Is
OF Article OF the Constitution of the State of
Delaware, relating to the Compensation of the
Memberssnd Presiding Officers Of the General
Assembly
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State of Delaware in Gen.
eTal Assembly met; two birds of all the mem
beTs elected to each House agreeing;
section /. That the following amendment be
and the same is hereby proposed to Section 10 of
Article of the Constitution of Delaware;
That the word "five" be stricken out of the
thlrd line of said Sfetion 10, Article OF the Con-
SltuuOn, and the word ten" be inserted in lieu
thereof and the word six" be stricken out of the
fourth line of Section 15 Article of the Consti
tuition and the word twelve" be inserted in lieu
thereof
Richard Hodgson,
Speaker OF the House.
Isaac T. Parker,
President of the Senate
l, Joseph L. Cahall, Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of
House Bill No. 3l2. entitled An Act Proposing
an Amendment to Section Is of Article. , of the
Constitution of the State of Delaware relating to
the Compensation of the Members and Presiding
Ofhcers of the General Assembly, as the same
appears on the enrolled bill filed in the Office of
the Secretary of State, which said bill proposing
such amendment to the Constitution of this State
Is published in accordance with the req uire
ments of the Constitution of the State
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have here
, unto set my hand and official seal at
lSEALI Dover, this twenty fifth day of July
In the year of eur Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eight.
JOSEPH L. CAHALL
Secretary Of State
Smyrna times., 1908-11-11

People who have little knowledge
are always willing to scatter that little
as far as they can.-Chicago Record
Herald.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05

W. Humphrey, Il. Hinkle.-Ed
Lathrop, Marcus Sparks.
Pumpkin Bend: W. W. Ball,
Jno. Benson, J. L. Belts Eobe
Brooks, Will Ball.
Barnes: j. A. Pulley, W. NJ.
Taylor, R. E. Holder.-R. A.
Jones, j. W. Nicely.
McCrory: II. T. Raney, R. M.
James, C. L. Jones.-Tom Burkett,
Walter Emerson.
DeView: VIM. McMurtry, W.
M. Heating, Marion Rhodes.-H.
M. Albritton, j. T. Angelo.
Tip: John Collier, Ben Wise,
R. G. Cody.-W. L. Armstrong,
]. G. Dupree.
Wiville: Tom Tillar, II. s.
Walker, R. S. Cook.-Walter
Robinson, j. W. Maiden.
Howell: Yves Renau, Carey
Beard, Ben Finney.-D. G. Berry,
Pat Kelley.
Caney: j. W. Decker, Will
James, w. r. Pettus.-S. B. Will
son, G. C. Fletcher.
Freeman: M. F. Smith, T. l..
Patton, G. L. Crafford.-S. w.
Cochran, Al Smith.
Cotton Plant: L. B. Moore, j.
S. Benson, Alex McGre gor.-C. T.
Doss, W. S. Humphreys.
We respectfully urge that all
whom we have selected serve, and
thus perform a service which will
be appreciated by the party.
JOINT HARRISON is authorized to
have tickets printed. Tickets with
printed instructions will be
furnished the judges, in accordance
with the resolutions of the Central
Committee. Each candidate for
county Office will be required to
pay to the chairman of this Com
mittee, JOINT HARRISON the sum
Of $12 90 and district offices will be
required to pay $1.O0 each, to be
used for defraying the expen ses of
holding said election. Thank
ing you for your expressions of
confidence we are your servants.
JOINT FL ARALsoN,
CLAYTON HALEY,
WILL T. TRICE.
Committee.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
PROFESSIONAL. CARDS

ANDREWS & WOODS
This Partnership for Civil Business onIy.)
LAWYERS
Augusta Arkansas.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05

Calendars for sale at the NEWS
Office.
Window glass for sale at FL. 7.
Raney's.
Wedding invitations for sale at
the News Office
Doors, windows and window
glass at II. T. Raney's.
Fletcher Lewis left yesterday,
Wednesday, for Memphis.
G. w. McCrory was Little
Rock visitor Sunday and Monday.
The News and the Weekly Com
mercial Appeal, both one year foi
$1.25.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
the famous little liver pills. Sold
by Howell Drug Co.
Just received, a carload OF
lumber and shingles.
HACKNEY & RAYMOND.
WANTED: Men to advertise and
distribute our sample Mail order
Merchandise catalogues. $50 pei
month. Address UNITY SUPPLY co,
Dept. P. Chicago Ill.
To have perfect health we must
have perfect digestion, and it is
very important not to permit OF
any delay the moment the stomach
feels out of order. Take some
thing at once that you know will
promptly and unfaillngly assist di-
gestion. There is nothing better
than Kodol for dyspepsia, indiges.
ton, sour stomach, belching of
gas and nervous headache. Kodoi
is a natural digestant, and will di-
gest what you eat. Sold by How
ell Drug Co.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05

Will a merchant who is wise
ever cease to ADVERTISED Yes
when the trees grow upside down
when the beggar wears a crown
when ice forms on the sun; when
the sparrow weighs a ton; when
gold dollars get too cheap; when
women, secrets keep; when a fish
forgets to swim; when Satan sings
a hymn; when girls go back on
gum; when the small boy hates a
drum; when no politician schemes
when mince pie makes pleasant
dreams when its fun to break 9
tooth; when all lawyers tell the
truth; when cold water makes you
drunk when you like to smell 8
skunk: when the drummer has
no bIass-when these things al
come to pass then men that's. wise
will neglect to advertise.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
LADIES' AID ORGANIZED

Monday afternoon, March 2,
1908, the ladies of McCrory met
with thepastor, Rev. j. A. Patter-
son, at the M. E. Church and or
ganized a Ladies' Aid Society.
There were enrolled seventy-seven
members.
After reading of the 1O3rd
Psalm, prayer by the pastor and
singing, When the roll is called
up yonder, with Mrs. W. B. Fakes
as organist, the business of elect
ing officers began. Mrs. S. A.
Petit was elected President; Mrs.
j. A. Patterson, Vice PRECEDENT !;
Mrs. W. o. Scales Secretary and
Mrs. M. R. Williams Treasurer.
Great interest in the cause was
manifested by a large attendance
and bright future for much good
work in the Masters vineyard is
expected.
After the election of officers the
roll was called and every member
present responded with her dues.
Many who were prevented from
attending sent their dues. In all,
the collection amounted to $500.
1t was moved and carried that
We meet the first Monday in every
month. It was decided that we
have call meeting two weeks
from date, to sew. as means of in
creasing the funds. Mesdames A.
j. Marsh and G. L. johnson kindly
offered their homes and sewing
machines for that meeting and it
was agreed that we meet with
those ladies on Monday afternoon,
March, 16, and make bonnets. Or
ders for six bonnets were at once
taken, and words of encourage
ment were heard everywhere.
No further business before the
house, the meeting was closed with
the benediction.
FANNIE SCALES, Sec.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05

The kidneys are delicate organs
and are very likely at any time to
get out of order. DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills are prompt and
thorough and will in a very short
time strengthen the weakened kid
neys and allay troubles arising
from Inflammation of the bladder.
Sold by Howell Drug Co.
If you don't just like everything
you see in your home paper, 60
around the streets and howl. The
editor is never supposed to make
a mistake and of course cannot do
so. Other people can, but the ed
itor is ubiquitous, omniscient, ON
nipresent, omnipotent, "omniver-
ous." If you can't see good
point, don't fail to see a bad one.
If a thousand pleasant things are
said of people, hunt for something
unpleasant. If you don't find it,
howl some more; if yon do, howl
anyway. Never mind your own
business; watch for something to
find fault with in some other mans
business, this will make you great.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
ELECTION JUDGES AND CLERKS

We the undersigned having been
selected by you as committee to
appoint the Judges and clerks for
the Primary Election to be held on
the 25th day of March 1908, and
approaching the confidence, and
trust reposed in US, and also under
standing the necessity of having
a fair expression of the voice of the
people, have endeavored to dis
charge our duties by selecting the
following named persons who in
our Judgment will carry out your
purpose in this matter.
The first three persons named
in each voting precinct are the
judges and the last two are the
clerks.
Augusta: j. S. Easton, j. A.
Jelks and N. Sale.-E. l.. Kittrell
and Sam Bailey.
Riverside: Henry Byrd, Joe
Clayton, Hugh Peoples.-W. M.
Lacey, John French.
White River: Green Spradlin,
T. G. Griffin, Wade Garten.-Geo.
Garten, Luther Wilson.
Point: Bryant Jones, John
Lee, Sanford Davis.-Swift Davis,
Jno. Holland.
Meredith: l.. II. Pierce, j. W.
Pace, j. T. McCleary.-Judges
will appoint clerks.
F. Norton !. B. Matheney, r.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05

A big cut or a little cut, small
scratches or bruises or big ones are
healed quickley by DeWitts Carlo
lized Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is espe-
cially good for piles. Get Dewitt S.
Sold by Howell Drug Co.
Subscribe today for the Kansas
City Weekly Journal and the
Woodruff County News, both pa
pers for $1.15. This offer is good
only until April 1, after which
time no subscriptions will be ac-
cepted at this very low clubbing
rate.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
DEVlEW.
BY Our Regular Correspondent.

BY Our Regular Correspondent.
Lewis Best was in Judsonia,
Sunday.
Porter Best visited his sisters, at
Judsonia, Sunday.
John King was in Wynne, his
old home, last week.
Since the last issue of the NEWS,
politics have gotten red-hot.
Owing to the bad weather, farm
ers are progressing slowly with
their work.
Oscar Barrentine has sold out
and will soon leave for Texas, in
search for health.
Rev. j. 81. Barrentine, of Wei
don, was visiting relatives here,
the first of the week.
Much improving is being done
throughout the county such as
fencing, building and repairing
houses.
JEFF Bronte, assistant road over
seer recently did some good road
work aear DeView, which is high
ly appreciated.
Mrs. Price, of Ward, after visit
ing her sister and other relatives,
returned home, last week, accom-
panied by Mrs. S. E. Bishop.
Warner Julian. manager of the
Searcy Cotton Oil Co., was the
guest of his brother, our esteemed
citizen, DIR. j. W. Morris, this
week.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
County Officials.
Court Sessions.

Cincuit Court, Northern District,EMeet
Third Monday in February and August, Sou
thern District-Ffrst Monday In March and
September. II. N. Hutton. judges viii
Norman. Clerk.
Chancery Court, Northern District Meets
First Monday in May and December. South
ern District-Second Monday In February and
September. Ed. D. Robertson. Chancellor;
win Moorman Clerk. Z
County Court.-Meets First Monday In Janu-
ary. April, July and October. J. F. Sommers.
Judge; T. E. Simpson. Clerk.
Probate Court-Meets Fourth Monday in
January, April July and October. j. F. Som
mers, Judge: T. E. Simpson, Clerk
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
City Officials.

Mayor Dave Burkett
Recorder H. w Jernigan.
Marshal J. p. Taylor.
Treasurer RIB. Heating
Alderman: J. w. Wilder. ]. C. McCrory
NJ. Conner. Fletcher Lewis and K. B. Heating
Street Committee: J. w. Wilder and j. c.
McCrory.
Finance Committee: Fletcher Lewis and r.
B. Heating.
Board OF Health; Fletcher Lewis, Dr. II. =.
Hargis, DIR. B. Howell, r. B. Heating and May
or Burkett.
Ordinance Committee; Fletcher Lewis and
r. 3. Keating.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05

Mrs. Rose Sharp, of Wynne,
was the guest Of relatives in the
city, Sunday.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
Public Examinations.

Teachers Public Examinations-Thir Thurs
day and Friday in March, June, September
and December.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22

which are at the freight depot, will
be placed in position by the latter part
of the week. The house presents quite
as pretty an appearance as it did when
1t was opened TO the public in 1899. 1t
is thoroughly equipped in every re-
spect. ana will be steam heated.
Vaudeville will be the bill, but the
several acts have not yet been an
nounced. In this connection, 1t may be
interesting TO mention the first bill,
when the house was thrown open to
the public nine years ago. The pro-
gram that night contained the names
of the Aherns Joe and Nellie Doner,
Joe Bonnell, Winnie De Witt, Annie
Hart, Blockson ard Burns, and Press
EldridSc.
IT would seem quite appropriate for
Master John Mckee to ring up the cur
tain for the first time in the new
house. or old house. as his father calls
1t. Master John was not much bigger
than good sized bar of soap when he
first came to Richmond, and was some
times seen about the Offices on the
second floor of the building, In which
We're hatched tho schemes that re-
suited in the chain of theatres that
now extend over the entire South.
BY the way, there is a probability
that Mr.. Wells's Offices will be located
on the second floor of the remodeled
theatre (Mascot doesn't come handy
yet.) one or the Offices has been pa
pered in his fayorite color-green.
Mr.. itIchnrds's Good Work.
5 Mr. Harry S. Richards. one Of the
best fellows in the show business. was
In the city last week. He is the bust
ness manager OF the ARIZONA" Com
pany. aud he has certainly secured a
showing in this town. If the play
don't break the Bijou records it viii
not be his fault And Mr.. Richards
wasn't SO well While he was here,
either.
To change an expression of. Mark
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
JIM TO ERECT A
M0NSTE ARENA

Los ANGELES. cAL March ai--Jtn
Jerries. the retired heavyweight champion
has grown tired of looking AT ten ouna
bouts without decisions. and has secured ar
option on piece of land Just outside OF tha
city limits. where he plans to erect mon
ster arena for the purpose of holding
tMenty-round battles In speaking OF hii
new scheme Jeffries said.
81 think hose .cn-round bouts at the
rhcinc y. g. are the biggest kind OF Jokes.
Trey lead TO many nght between the spec
,atcts who bet op them. ns there are no de-
ri. ION given. and before the coutcs, Is half
over there " considerable wrangIing. j
have backing from some of the richest men
In Los Angeles, who arc wiling TO put
tlito ugh my schnpe for the new club and
longer contests. expect IN go to Europe.
this summer. want to take my wife OYER
10 Germany. but expect to hnse the arena
rcady by tm-n. Now. II Burns AND
johnson Will mix about that time I will
referee the hSbt. but 1t viii cost them $4,000.
Nothing less goes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
CONDITIONS OF
HACK-G0TCH GO"

NEW YORK. March 2i--Condltions gov
erning the wrestling match for the cham
pionship OF the world between george Hack
enschmidt and Frank Gotch AT Chicago on
Aprii I'd. declare that II shall be straight
catc u hs-catch can. with strange hold
buried This Is in line with the arrange
nicn's made FOR all matches during the past
Few years, and IL another evidence that n
genuine attempt is being made to eliminate
cnuse OF unnecessary danger formerly as.
ISOLATED with the sport. There can be no
question concerning the brutalitv OF the
. strange holds. On many occasions IN tho
past when Stranger Lewis and o,hers
made frequent use of them they caused I'M
tri$ciousness. and once or two death re-
nniten. ihey have long since been barred
by the Amateur Athletic Union.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22

and an eloCutionist. PowerS'a express
sive face and his explosive little gig
gle. together with his many manner.
isms. his peculiar voice, his ability as
a dancer, and his rapidity of speech, all
permit hm in his performance TO be a
thing ii JOY forever" as he has been
termed.
He is ably assisted by Clara Palmer.
who plays opposite TO the star role.
This young lady is a captivating act
ress. besides being the possessor of II
very pleasing soprano voice.
"Arizonn" ut Bijou.
Arizona, by many claimed TO be
the great american drama" will be
at the yBijou this week. This drama is
one of The most vivid pictures OF West
ern life that has been given 10 the
stage in many years, and being the
work of master playwright, is free
from claptrap melodrama. though It
is intense and exciting in its scenes
and situations.
Mr.. Augustus Thomas, as is We'll
known, is authority for the statement
that his play Arizona" is in reality
based on actual incidents. Mr.. Thomas.
several years ago, being in poor health.
decided to visit on the ranch of friend
eral stories We're afloat concerning the
actions of a certain captain in the
United states Cavalry. and the wife Of
his colonel who We're located at the
fort, about fifteen miles from the ranch
On Investigation of these stories, the
fertile brain of Mr.. Thomas conceived
the idea Of writing a play. which would
in the main take in the principal fca-
lures of the principal party's actions
He Immediately devoted his time to
looking up all minor details of the
life at Cavalry Fort and also studied
very carefully the PEOPLE connected
with his friends ranch. not even ex-
ceptins tie ranchman himself. whom
he has made the central figure of his
charming play. That the idea was well
worth the trouble to which Mr.. Thomas
was put is shown in the tremendous
success which Arizona" has achieved
ever since its initial production.
The east is n strong one. Joseph
Green appears as Henry Candy. j. J..
Hyland as Colonel Bonham Edward j.
Farrell as Lieutenant Denton. w. H.
Gerald as the Villainous Captain Hodge
man. Irving j. Lancaster as Tony Mos
tano. virginia Pearson as the wife of
Colonel Bonham Alma Bradley as
Bonita, Julia Morris as Lena Kellar.
Jean Carson as Miss McCullagh, and
Lizzie Mccall as the cxcitable Mrs.
Candy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
"Mnsc0t" Openk Mondny Week.

Monday week, according TO arrange
ments, will see the opening OF The
Mascot" The information at hand at
this writing is to the effect that such
Will be the name of the remooeled play
house al Eighth and Broad StrecIs.
though there are some who say that
the name will not be made known
until IT Is flashed on Broad street from
the electric Hight sign over the new
theatre.
The work of the decorators is now
nearly completed. the scaffod will
come down tomorrow, and the chairs,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
FLASHES FROM FRISCO.

ABE" Attell, the featherweight
champion. is $4,000 loser to the horses.
Jockey Gilbert's father owns a gold
NINE in Idaho.
Dave" Campbell. promoter of the
Salt Lake CUtah race-track, is worth
a, least sio.ooo.Ooo.
Tom Williams, of the New calfor-
mia Jockey Club. says his f'irestone
will he hard threeye ar-old to beat
this summer.
"Izzy" Ham lost $4,000 playing from
the ground in i've days and then blew
for good old Bennins.
Eastern turfmen won't know Nose"
Goldblatt when next he comes, for lie
had eleven gold teeth replaced by por-
celain ones last week. Cost him $40,
too.
There will be seventy four days at
Seattle and siNty-two days at Butte
this summer. Nathanson will be the
big frontage" at Seattle.
Jockey Marvellous Miller made Sill
600 here this winter. So the gossips
say.
out here in the West we are Won
dering what part big Tim" Sullivan
played in the race-tracl< war at Al
bany, y. Y.
Three big losers at Oakland are
"Charey" Bowman. $4,000; Emil Herr
2-l,VnV, aHu Joe Tartan, 9l 'UUD
The best -year-olds in California
are SAM IIildreth's Achieve and j.
j. Walsh's Lee Rose.
Bertram Lytel, leading man at the
Alcazar Theatre is one of the plung-
ing sensations of the season.
Riley Grammar and Ed. Purser two
old-time high-sky bettors. are teaming
it at Oakland trying to make $50 bets
stand up.
The projected track at Salt
Lake City. Utah, will cost upwards Of
s35o,00O.
Dynamite Jack" Thornby sold a
half interest in Stoney Lee to Jim"
Jcfries last week for $500.
Richard II. Burke, the Bronx turf
man. left a fast two year-od here be-
fore returning home. called Onions and
Ale
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
viii then return to Atlanta for its re.
sNlar stock season in that city.
James II. Powers,

James T. Powers, I'm the big musical
comedy success The Blue Moon" win
be seen at the Academy Tuesday night
and Wednesday matinee ana night The
company is large and particularly cley.
or both from the singing and dancing
standpoint, and the music will be heard
TO lis best advantage through the med
inm OF u greatly enlarged orchestra.
The story of the play concerns tho
happenings Of "A British regiment sta
toned in Central India, and the endea.
Nors OF several of the members of this
4 organization 10 find little English
girl who has been Kidnapped many
years hofore This tx the principal
meme of the play Mr.. Powcrs's part
4 involves a secondary story. His actions
\ during INC cntire play concern his en-
aeaSors o. ngraiiate himself. into the
lgfacea OF y young lady who demands
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
EMMETT CORRIGAN,
Lending Man.
rLATnrrLs ron THE WEEK.

Monday nisht-"Thc Wiznrd of the
Nilc."
Tuesday night. and wednesday, mnti-
nee md night, Jance r. Powers in "'rhc
Blue Moon"
Thursday. Friday and saturday
nights. and Saturday mntincc. the Gift
fen stock Company In Leah I<leschnn."
At the niiou.
All the week. with the usunl mnti-
nccS-"Arizonn.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22

! out here in the West we are won
dering what part Big Tim" Sullivan
I played in the race-track war at Al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22

He is ably assisted by clara Palmer.
who plays opposite TO the star role.
This young lady is a captivating act
ress. besides being the possessor of II
verY pleasing soprano voice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
Drrnrntinn bar nnrr

NEW YORK, March 2l--The historic ir-
Nhgton- Aitlburn twenty five mile bicycle
i.hd race VIII be held on Decoration Day
aiay 10Th The race VIII be held In the
morning as rsunl, starting at II O'Clock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-29
HOLDERS OF COTTON
WANTED MORE MONEY
But Buyers Orders We're
at Old Prices.

Cotton owners were a little firmer
yesterday in their demands and the
bulk of the staple here was for sale
only sat 8 cents for the best, or 7-8
cents, basis good middling. This was
little more than the buyers were
authorized to give. though a few
values went at the advance early in
the day. The. remainder of the sales
were on the basis of quotations,
which are unchanged from Saturday
The demand at these figures was ex-
cellent, but factors were not turning
loose any considerable quantity of
their stock on such basis The re-
ceipts for the day were $50 bales and
the sales about 90
The New York market opened 3
up for October and y to 16 points up
for later positions. Prices advanced
a few points, remainer stationary
for quite time, and then slipped
back The close was at the lowest
for the day, to 6 points above the
final for the previous session. Spots
were unchanged
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-29

Floods of Indian Summter sun
shine followed the showers yesterday
1t was an ideal afternoon and the
shoppers took advantage thereof.