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The Washington herald., 1909-03-09

Mr. Taft evidently recognizes that sec
tional attempts 70 bulldoze the South as
regards the negro can never do any good,
least of all 20 the negro himself; the new
Presidents reason no less. than his IN
clinatiOn forbid any such course Surely
the excellent sense and excellent feeling
which he shows viii not be lost upon
Southern white men. We cannot entirely
agree with him. but all OF Us who are
lfair-ninded agree with him 10 a great
extent. and il viii be well for the whole
country il We conduct ourselves accord
ingly.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-09

From the Charleston News and Courier.
That is the fairest. Clsanest best. and
evidently most sincere statement that has
ever been made on the negro question by
any Republican who has filed the of1ce
OF President, and II reflects great credit
upon Mr. Tafts common sense and his
truly patriotic view Of a most difficult
problem.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-09
Somel.s.nr NeM

Does your opera open with the usual
chorus OF merry viIlagers2''
NO, my opera IS very remarkable. II
opens with a chorus OF disgruntled tax
paYers"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-09

It is conservatively estimated that s45.-
97S,246 snapshot pictures were made in
Washington last week.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-09

Bellamy Storer and Mrs Storer are az
the shoreham- Speaking Of his visit 70
the White House on Sunday evening. Mr.
Storer said yesterday that Il had abso-
lutely no political significance
IT IS perfectly natural that We should
cali 5a President Taft We have always
been frienos. and, in fact, have grown
Up together
The Washington herald., 1909-03-09

7 read in this mornings paper that
the PittsbUrg police viii not permit the
gun Silencer 10 be sold in that city"
said James W. Cleary. Of Oklahoma City.
Okla. who is at The Raleigh
Il am decidedly Of the opinion that the
gun silencer is a most dangerous aid %
the man Of bad designs. the burglar.
the general au-round bad man who totes
a gun 70 accomplish his crooked work.
Just think OF the possibilities which
this silencer gives 10 the evil-minded,
With one Of those things clipped on 10
his gun. A thug or murderer could stand
100 feet of from a person. shoot hG,n.
and then get away without any fear OF
detection This thing IS bound 10 prove
dangerous 70 the peace OF every commu-
nifty
so far as its use IN the army Is con
cerned, 7 suppose We must accept what
the experts say. namely. that the more
dangerous and destructive the weapon.
the more effective 1t IS 70 preserve OF re-
store peace Anyway, none Of them theirs
thinSs' on my gun.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

Lawn Inn this morning at 9 o'clock when Mrs. c. E. Moore of DeRidder, La. passed away. her malady be- ing uraemic poisoning from Bright's disease. Mrs. Moore came here only last week with her husband She was about yesterday
 Died At the home of his par ents. Mir and Mrs W. F. Barnett, four and a half miles southwest of town, little Wylie. aged two years and five months, He was apparent we'll until about ten o'clock Tuesday night when he was stricken with meningitis and passed away the fol- lowing morning.
 Mr and Mrs Charles McIlroy, Mrs. McIlroy's father and mother, MT and Mrs Ritchie who are from Paris, Tex, and MT and Mrs Fred Raedels, returned yesterday evening from q several days fishing trip at Heads Ford They report most enjoyable outing and a fine catch, MT MeIlroy bringing to shore handsome bass that tipped the scales at six pounds.-Fayette- vile News
 Another misfortune befell Sulphur Springs last Thursday night. when the two-story building belonging to Erickson and Thorson, and occupied by them as restaurant on the ground floor, was burned, together with most of it's contents How the fire originated is not known. When first discovered flames were leaping from the second story at the north west corner. A portion of the con tents of the restaurant room was saved, also sme things upstairs The loss to Messrs Erickson and Thorson is considerable Aside from their property and business loss they are minus their clothes and personal belongings which were in rooms on the second floor Others who had rooms in the building suf- fered like loss The movable things from the bank were taken out. also many things from Parker's building Everything was taken out of Gass Hamiltonis and the livery barn fur ther down the street. The Parker building was on fire several times This makes the tenth business place including the depot, to be burnt this year
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
{ Sulphur Springs Star. ]

T. C. Abercrombie left yesterday for Washington County where he will visit two brothers for a week.
 MT and Mrs Evans Stroud of Springdale arrived this morning for visit with the latter's mother Mrs NJ. E. Rankin and other rela- tives.-Gentry Journal.
 This does not appear to be very good year for Ghautauquas It is said the attendance at the Fayette- ville Chautauqua was very light The ehautauqua closed Monday night.
 At the meeting of the city council Monday night steps were taken to purchase the little chemical fire en- zine which did such good service last Thursday night at the time of the fire.
 A sad death occurred at the Oak
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
1 St. Paul Mountain Air.

Misses McQuaid and Hale left for their homes at Springdale Tuesday morning
 Mr. Elijah Prater died at his home few miles west Of this place July 16, aged S3 years.
 The four year old son of Ar. and Mrs Mel Robinson died Thursday afternoon of some form of eroup
 Sanford Burrows, who was seri- ously stabbed at PettigreW some time ago. was able to resume his work last week as agent and opera tor at that place
 Some thirsty thief or thieves broke into Jerry Goppingers' distil- lery Saturday night and got about 10 gallons of firewater. There was about 100 gallons on hand and it is a wonder that any remained.
 A new township to be composed of parts of Hilburn and Valley townships is being talked of The village of Combs is situated in both townships and the citizens would like to have new township with voting precinct at that place 1t would also cause St. Paul to be made a voting precinct We hope Il change will be made
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
GRAVETT NEWS. l

Mrs. NJ. J. Marley and A. Gaines were married in this city Sunday, EId. W. c. Hearne per forming the ceremony.
 The Springdale News is going to install a linotype. which will be the first machine of the kind Ill Washington County. Brother Stafford is progressive.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. NJ. Gravett, and all of their children, depart ed Wednesday night for Steer ford, Canada, where Ed has con- siderable of interests in livestock and other property.
 The relatives of Mrs. Florence l.. Pace, wife of John Pace of near Maysville, were sadly sur priSed to learn of the sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Pace last Thursday at her home north of Maysvllle. Mrs. Pace seemed to be enjoying reasonably good health, but Thursday morning complained of being i'll, and went and laid down. Shortly after MT. Pace called to her and receiving no response went to her to find that her spirit had flown, having passed away as one go- ing to sleep.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

are coming in from local growers but 1t takes large quantity of such to justify tile starting Up of the plant.
 Mrs. Will Wells received message Thursday announcing tue death of her uncle pr. NJ. A. Atkinson of Eureka Springs from stroke of apoplexy the day be- fore. He was stricken on street car. Interment was made at Berryville Thursday afternoon.
 Dr. ]. 5. Bolton, the Eureka Springs pioneer physician, died at his home in that city last Monday. He had been ole Of the pillars Of the Baptist church there almost since its first organ- ization. As q doctor and l eIti- Zen both he will be greatly miss al
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

prove q great value to the organi- zation throughout Benton county. A special feature ct the meeting was the address made by Mir. Burge, representative of the State Fruit Bureau, in regard to the benefits accomplished by CO., operation It was voted that the serni-annual meeting shall be held at Bentonville next Feb ruary. It was the sense of the meeting that the Farmers Union wish 1t distinctly understood that they will be in the fruit business from beginning to end this sea son. The following officers were elected: President, J. l.. Leib Of Bentonvllle; vice president, C.. k. Aburn of Decatur; secretary, Joe Beasley of Hiwassee; con- ductor, J. P. Evans of Benton vile; doorkeeper, Jim Cawood of Oak Grove; lecturer, J. NJ. Hlch- ings of Decatur. The Executive Committee is composed of II. Wyman of Morning Star, ". ".
  Jenkins of Bentonville, K. E. Lee of Decatur, NIT. Martin of Pea Ridge and James Smith of Rogers. The delegates to the state convention at Little Rock are w. NJ. Fishback and J. l.. Leib of BentonvilIe.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

S4.95 per pauper. This is the lowest price ever contracted. The amount paid under last contract was S17 per pauper.
 In difficulty near Spring Valley Monday between Ade Mccoy and d young man named Fitch the former was seriously cut with a knife. We have been unable to get full particulars of the affair. Mccoy is a son-in- law of ". H. Lewis of near Huntsville.
 The Democrat has printed cir culars announcing a Farmers Union picnic at the Churchill place, between Huntsville and Huntsville, Wednesday, July 2S. A union picnic Is also announced for August 14th at the Lon Led lords farm, four miles east of Thompson.
 A mass meeting of Democrats was held at Huntsville recently and q resolution was adopted to place the matter of special elec- tion to elect county judge with the county central committee, and that the committee confer with the governor relative to calling same.
 Instead of complaining because their stock IS being quarantined the owners should heartily en- courage the work being done by the government and state author ities to eradicate the cattle tick from this county. The sooner all orders are complied with the sooner the work eau be accom- plished and the sooner Madison county will be placed above the quarantine line. This Is the ob- ject in view and when 1t is ob- tained the price of cattle will be so materially advanced that all the people can realize the great good derived from what now Is causing some convenience.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
MADISON.

HUNTSVILLE DEMOCRAT.
 Miss Mollie MeGarry has been employed as assistant teacher in the Pettigrew school.
 Jack Hamilton has sold his sub contract for carrying the Kings ton mai to C. P. Berry.
 \ rural telephone line has been established from Huntsville to Mante via Union Gap community.
 As We go to press we learn of the death of Miss Laura Grimes, daughter of A. J. Grimes, which occurred last night.
 A lodge of the Modern Wood men of America has been been instituted at Huntsville, and 1t Is understood that an effort will be made to organize in this city al- so.
 Ramon Jay assumed charge of the Huntsville Republican this week and will get out the paper while Tom Harper, the publisher IS lll or until some other arrange ments are made. Mir. Harper IS slowly eonvaleseing.
 Among the other regular busi- ness of county court this week was the letting of the county farm Monday for the next four years. T. w. Drain ot this city was the lowest bidder and the contract was awarded to him at
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
CARROLL.
BERRINILLE STAR.

A. NJ. Jackson received word from his brother Will Jackson last week that he had been ap- pointed attorney of the Frisco railroad at Fort Scott at a good salary.
 Mrs. Bert Oakman, of Siloam Springs. has been here the past week making preparations to or ganize lodge of the Royal Neighbors, the ladies degree of the Modern Woodmen of the World.
 Nose Smith was laid up day or two first of the week with an ailnent that Is rare III this local ity, skin eruption that the med icos call eartiearia. It causes in- tense burning and aching that seems to be next to the bone.
 The metal fountain for the park arrived a few days ago and as soon as the pool and pedestal can be built it will be erected. This will be followed by a num- Der of metal seats in the park, and then we will feel like we have approached to something of the privileges of little city.
 Dr. J. H. Molloy was badly hurt Tuesday morning by falling from the platform of the depot. He was walking along the rear platform, which is four or five feet high, when 1t Is supposed he was overcome bv the extreme heat and fell head foremost to
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
BOONE.
1 Harrison Times ]

Boone County tax payers paid S20,552.73 this year
 The splendid cement foundation being completed. brik laying began on the new court house Thursday
 Prosecuting Attorney W F. Reeve has issued statement that. com mencnig July 31. 1909, he will pub fish the names of all parties in this district who have government Ii- cense to sell liquor These names he will obtain from the revenue office at Little Rock
 The Fair store is invoicing this week preliminary to incorpora- ting. which will be done at once with d view to taking in more cap ltal E. s. Alexander and Clyde Hudson will take stock with F K. Mitchell which will strengthen the firm financially.
 Now that the prices of zinc and lead ores are getting better and to their normal prices, with almost positive assurance that they will re- malh there permanently. it is hoped and believed that work will be resumed on the mines and prospects throughout the country
 Uncle Robt F Mitchell. ole of Boone eounty's oldest and best cit izens, died on Monday last at the residence of Ed Mitchell of Carroll ton, at the advanced age of 87 years fall which he received last March caused injuries which led eventually to his death.
 On Monday last the ordinance prohibiting the running at large of hogs in Harrison went into effect and all loose grunters were prompt Y impoanded. There seems to be no trouble in enforcing the ordinane and Il is unnecessary to say that our sttets look better in every way
 The July term of Boone Circuit Court eonyenes on Monday next. and Will last two weeks or more The most serious criminal case is that of Emory Watkins. charged with mansIaughter. Watkins is ac- eased ef giving wood alcohol to man who died from the effects of drinking it.
 About ten o'clock on Tuesday night the fine barn belonging to Elem Eoff, two miles south of Belle lonte, was destroyed by fire. to- sether with over thousand dollars worth of feed and harness, toools, wagon buggy, etc, the total loss be- Ing considerably over two thousand dollars \ insurance.
 One of the largest deals in timber lands made here recently, is the
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The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
nearby Counties
BENTON.
ROGERS DEMOCRAT.

Miss Lulu Wilson and Harvey Goodwin were married last even ing at eight thirty o'clock at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Winkleman, Rev. Nelson perform ed the ceremony and only few friends were present.
 Last Friday the thermometer at the government weather bu- reau at Bentonville registered 95.7 degrees, and Observer Par ker tells uS that this IS the high est point reached since Septem- Der s, 1907. But lie was also un- kind enough to tell us that pros poets were good for reaching that point several times this summer.
 T. ]. Keller, yesterday, sold his hardware store on Walnut Street to T. c. Hobbs of Bald win, Kansas. Ii the arrange inents can be made Mr. Hobbs ex- poets to take possession by the first of August. The deal in- cludes both stock and real estate. MT. Keller IS one of the most prominent business men of Rog- CTS and has been engaged in busi- ness llere since 1887.
 l. Henthorne of near Benton- vile, who was here Friday and Saturday attending the county meeting of the Farmers Union, says prospects in Benton county are not good for more than g per cent of an apple crop, and that of these there will be many culls. Despite the spraying, seab is making decided headway already In a number of orchards. A few orchards are showing up in good shape and promise to make d fine showing-but they are the ex- ception this year.
 During thunderstorm here last Thursday afternoon about o'clock lightning struck the resi- denee of Sam liner, located just north of the opera house. It seems the bolt struck the east gable, knocked of about forty or fifty shingles, got onto the cleo trie light wire and went into tue bedroom where Mrs. Timer was sick in bed and five persons were sitting rather in circle about the room, the bolt shattering the rosette and light globe, pieces of which were thrown all over the room, the ball weights dropping to the floor almost at the feet of those sitting there. The report was almost deafening and the children in the party were terri bly, frightened for time. but no damage was done other than mentioned above. = Bentonvllle Democrat.
 The annual meeting of the Benton County Farmers Union met at Rogers on Friday and Saturday, July 9th and 10th. The principal resolution adopted at the meeting was to the effect that the business of the county should be centralized at Rogers, and after being ratified by the locals, will become effective and
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

the ground. When picked up he was entirely unconscious with blood oozing from his ears. Medical assistance was sum mon- ed but 1t was late in the evening betore he recovered sufficiently to tell how it happened.
 Hon. $. $. Brundidge. of Searcy. IS expected in Berryvllle week after next to attend 10 some business in chaneery court. He will be a candidate against Jeff Davis for the United States sen- ate three years hence, aid t Is possible he will deliver all address while here making some an- nouneements along that line.
 The coming =if of tie flew wheat was not any too soon. ,Ihls entire section was practical ly out of flour last week. nor could any be had. One tnau tele- graphed from Arlberg for sack of flour to be sent at once; that there was not sack to be had 1 down there. The wheat IS grind ing up splendidly, so the Star has been informed. turning out fine grade of flour.
 J. B. Goddard, who for the past six months has been post master out at Clifty, is under 5000 bond to appear at the next United States grand jury on charge of embedding postoffice funds to the amount of $500. He has been sick since his ap- pointment as postmaster and 1t is believed he will be able to show up with no intentional wrong when the case comes to trial.
 George Harp, eighteen years old. son of James Harp, out at Rock House, was fatally injured in the Grange-kelley saw mill out there Wednesday evening. He attempted to put big belt on some machinery aud by some means he was caught by the belt and jerked into the machinery. One leg was badly lascerated and the bones broken and the ends pushed up through the flesh. His abdomen was also laseerated, but 1t was internal injuries that caused his death. Doctors from here went out but they found him unconscious when they arrived and he only lived a short time thereafter, never gaiuing con- 1 ScfouSneSS.
 [GREEN FOREST TRIBUNE.
 Death has separated the twin boys that recently came to the home of Mir. and Mrs. George Philips, little Fred having pass ed away on last Monday. Neither of the little ones have been very strong and death came not un-
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
[GREEN FOREST TRIBUNE.


 Death has separated the twin boys that recently came to the home of Mir. and Mrs. George Philips, little Fred having pass ed away on last Monday. Neither of the little ones have been very strong and death came not un- expected.
 The canning factory is oper- ating rather slowly by jerks so far. The peach crops contracted for from Bellefonte orchards are not banning out. Instead of thousands of bushels the outlook now Is reduced to hundreds. Quite a few products, such as plums, blackberries and apples
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
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To Attend Glee Club Concert.

The Frctcrn'ty CluA will entertain their frenas with z theatre party the night of the appearance of the Chi yersity of t-i,:llsas GEae Club. here The Y. NJ (. \. vii! don the appear ance Of 6 cnllesc nall The entire auditG7iu,o vii! ,t decorated ill col ors representing the University of Arkansas as we'll as these of the Fraternity ,lu&. After the perform ance tie entire t,lse Club will re tire to the banqHct room Of the hotel Jefferson where an elaborate lunch con will he served.
 The Uni}, rsty of Arkansas Glee Club will ap2@&y 1t t..=' Y N. C. A. Audtoria- next Friday night. This Club is composed of tWenty-tw 0 members. led ay Dr. C. 0. Carroll, who has n1tst Hill remarkable sue cess in c3Etaltil;; sslae clubs. II. D. Tovey is tha ccconlnanist. The pro gram consists of :.olos and chorus and contains bat.l c!assicai and humorous numbers. It canno, ial to enter tain. Ill addition to the College stl- dents, Mrs. Carroll we'll known and talented pupil, Ralph Lynch, will unite numbers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
FLEMING MURDER
 CASE POSTPONED
Dan Taylor Makes His First Appear. ance in Big Criminal Case and Gets First Blood For His Client.

Attorney Daniel Taylor. former as
 sistant attorney general and who was
 admitted to the Pine Bluff bar only
 I few months ago, made his first ap
 pearance in murder case in the
 Jefferson circuit court yesterday, when he, With Attorney J. NJ. Shaw, appeared in defense of Pomp Flem- ing. the negro who shot and killed his mother-in-law, Laura Davis, in this city some months ago. Fleming was recently indicted for murder in the first degree and Attorneys Taylor and Shaw were named by the court to defend him.
 When the case was called for trial before Judge A. B. Grace in the cir cult court Tuesday, Fleming's attor- neys filed motion for a continuance, on the ground that the defendant on | the day of the crime was intoxicattd d l to such extent that he scarcely re- 1 members the exact details of the l tragedy and has but faint recollec tion of persons who witnessed it. The attorneys also presented a certificate of a physician showing that Joe Hig- ] nbitham, negro bartender, who is the only witness. aside from several l character witnesses for the defense,
 was sick. The defense will show by Higinbotham that Fleming took many drinks at his place on the day of the 1 killing and left the saloon previous to it irresponsible for his conduct.
 This will probably be the plea of the ! attorneys when the case is finally heard.
 Judge Grace was not inclined to
 grant the continuance, declaring that l drunkenness was no excuse for
 crime, but Attorney Taylor made a
 most impressive speech, which result
 ed in the court finally yielding and
 permitting the case to go over until
 May 3. Although it was his first ap- pearance in big criminal case, MT. Taylor acquitted himself admirably and his hearers came to the conclu
 sion that brilliant and successful
 future awaits the young Pine Bluff
 lawyer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
Friday Euchrc Club.

The Friday Eucnre Club was plea;'- antly entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs Tom Groves. at her home on Pine street. Violets served as the decorations. The highest score among the club members was made by Mrs. F. X. Patterson. Mrs. Wood berry was successful among the guests and was presented with q compete. The consolation award was