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Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04

shall appraise the real and person. al property in his county in such times by this act and shall be al- lowed the following compensation for his services: For each name listed, 25 cents, and all the prop erty belonging to one individual or corporation in the township to be classed as one name.
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04

The constitutionality of the law passed by the General Assembly of 1907, fixing the pay of sheriffs for feeding prisoners at 75c per prs oner, which was attacked by the county court of Woodruff County, was upheld by the Supreme Court in an opinion handed down this morning.
 W. R. Cain, of that county, ap- pealed from the decision of the Circuit Court, which had upheld
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04
CONVENTION NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that there will be a meeting of electors of the incorporated town Of McCrory Arkansas, at the srmory of Con- pany G in said town. on Monday night, at 7:3G o'clock, March Sth. l9o9 for the purpose of nominating candidates for the various offices of the town of McCrory, Arkansas, to serve for the ensuing year.
 Given under my hand, as mayor of said town this 23rd day of February, 1909
 R, B. CRoSsRrT, MAYOR.
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04
ESTRAY NOTICE.

have taken up a COW of the following de- scription. Marks: uRderbit and swallowfork in. right ear smooth crop In left ear. Brands: pone. Color: white body with red spots on neck and hips. Age: about six years. This COW has found calf since my taking her up. Anyone wishing to see animal will find her at my home on York place. l-2 miles east of Howell, Ark. After this notice has been post ed 10 days and no one proves ownership, sni- nal will be disposed of according to law.
 s. T. HOLLIS Howell, Ark, Feb, II 1908
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04

same power as at present to correct any error or injustice by filing his petition in the court at the te rm next succeeding the assessment and equalization. No appeal filed after the adjournment of the Coun- ty Court next succeeding the mak- ing of the assessment and the equa- lization shall be allowed.
 ENALTIEs FOR FAILURE TO SERVE.
 Section g. provides that any as- sistant who has been notified by the assessor of his appointment not less than 10 days before the date to assess his township and who shall fail or refuse to act with the assessor unless prevented by sick ness or unavoidable accident, shall be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor and shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100.
 ASSESSORS FEES.
 Section 10 suggests the following amendmedment to kirby's Digest !: "The assessor herein provided for
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04

Mr. and Mrs. ". A. White ar rived Sunday, from Lonoke, and will make McCrory their home.
 Subscribe now for the NEWS Woodruff county's leading paper. Subscription rates; one year. $1.O0, six months, 65 cents, three months, 40 cents.
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04
aus BEARD nEETS FATAL
 ACCIDENT.

special to the News.
 Newport, March l 1.-Gus Beard, a wellknown stock man, was fataly injured this morning six miles east of Newport while driving cattle,
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04

owner of any township shall own any adjoining land in an adjoining township, the Equalization Board of the township in which he lives shall equalize the adjoining land in the adjoining township. If land owner possesses separate and in another township, the land shall be equallzed by the board in which 1t is located. If man owns land in several townships the assessor shall designate the township in which the land may be capitalized. The assessor also must designate the township in which the lands of nonresidents of the county or state shall be capitalized.
 SALARIES of ASSISTANTS.
 Section 7 places the salaries f the assistants at $2.50 8 day and provides that the assessor must file a list with the county, showing the amount of work each has done, and when this is allowed by the County Court it shall be paid out of the general county expenses.
 APPEALS TO COUNTY COURT.
 Section 8 provides that any az grleved person may appeal to the County Court, which shall have the
Woodruff County news., 1909-03-04

there equalize all of the delinquent tax list, is offered. The bill allows any aggrieved to appeal to the County Court, which shall have the same power as at present to correct any error or injustice. No appeal may be filed after the ad- journment of the term of the County Court next succeeding the assessment ,and unless the appeal is filed at the term immediately@ sue ceeding the assessment, the equal ization will be allowed.
 TWO ASSISTANTS FOR EACH TOWNSHIP
 Section l of the bill provides that tax assessors shall have the author ity to appoint two assistant deputies from each township, to be approved by the county judge. These depu- ties are to meet with the county assessor at the time and place for assessing each township, for the purpose of assisting the assessor in assessing and equalizing the prop erty of the township. After the assessment has been made, the county assessor may name day for the meeting of all the deputies at the county seat for the purpose of equalizing all of the delinquent tax list both real and personal property, and at each township to be ratified by the entire list of deputies.
 PENALTIES FOR NON-ASsEsSING
 Section 2 suggests an amend ment of section 6960 of Kirby's Digest so as to allow the assessors 6 penalty of $1 for each Lon-resi- dent who failed to assess his real estate.
 MAY ADMINISTER OATH.
 Section 8 provides that each person shall furnish a list of his property and shall value the same. Before the property is listed for taxa tion, the assessor or one of his assistants may administer an oath requiring the person to list the property at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-03

presence, she sowed the seed of truth
and justice, afterward to mature a
mighty harvest. Here she stood and
pointed upward, little comprehend
ing, if at all, the future that awaited.
"And this is all her story. But
the years passed on-the nation was
in the throes of great war; = . .
at it's head was the child of this wo-
man. = = Armies moved at
his command and navies obeyed his
orders.
1.-The great war drew to its tri-
umphal close. Its mightiest actor,
too, approached his end
He sailed that sea where we all en-
bark And l sometimes fancy that,
on the dark barge of the presidents
dream, there waited for him, stand
ing amid the dense throng of his
dead guards and statesmen who
sailed before and who had returned
to meet him, this woman, this will
derness queen. this tallest and state
Hest of them all, the mother whom
today we honor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-03
Almost Up to the Voters.

The most remarkably peculiar
election in the annals of Rock Island
politics is drawing TO close. 1t is
almost up to the people. 1t is doubt
full is there ever was time in local
history before, when the people were
so absolutely sovereign as to their
intents, at least What may be said
by either of the opposing candidates
for the mayoralty may yet have bear
ing on the result
One thing is certain and that is
that specifically on the choice of the
chief administrative officer of the
municipal government. party lines
have been eliminated 1t has settled
into a contest between men, and OF
confidence in the respective candi-
dates as it pertains not only to the
discharge of the duties of the Office
but as regards the influences that
may be given consideration. much
less control by the successful candi
date.
Indeed, if public sentiment may be
correctly rad, its drift and concern
/ is about what the new mayor will MOI
do, quite as much as about what he
may do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-03
zone Touch of Nature Makes the
Whole World Kin"

When rooster finds a big fat
worm he calls all the hens in the
farm yard to come and share it. A
similar trait of human nature is to
be observed when man discovers
something exceptionally gopd-he
wants all his friends and neighbors
to share the benefits of his discovery
This is. the touch of nature that
makes the whole world kin. This
explains why people who have been
cured by Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy write letters to the manufacture
ers for publication, that others sim
ilarly .ailing may also use it and OBJ
tain relief. Behind every one of these
letters is a warm hearted wish of the
writer to be of use to someone else.
This remedy is for sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-03
John Mitchell.

John Mitchell delivered an address
the other day in which he said: 81
have no dreams of day when there
VIII be an equal distribution of wealth
But we can have an equitable distri-
button. | do not believe in Violent
changes. ! believe in constructing
and not destroying. though | know of
men in the labor movement who thin :.
they can build better social strGct-
ure If the present one is destroyed. >
He said that the labor unions are ccnl-
posed of men loyal to the government
and its institutions. During the last
year and a half of business depression
and idleness the working people. he
said, had shown a great deal Of self
control He referred indirectly 70 the
decision OF Judge Wright in he case
of Gomrers, Morrison and hiaself
by saying:
Il hope neither the legislature nor
the courts will interfere to prevent
anything that is legally done by labor
unions or with anything done for the
amelioration of present conditions by
their intelligent efforts. 1t would be
better for Tabor and capital to worl;
hand in hand, that labor should meet
capital in the open and go on with It's
great work. We do not want 10 Amer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-03

Through the grow, and Donner's
pasture scudded ''old Uncle Ben By
that time Joe had nearly reached the
half mile corner.
Old man Dcnncr yelled to know the
meaning of the wild fight. Uncle Ben
waved an impatient hand and sped on.
crossing the road. where he had a
view of Joe's rig whirling around the
corner
From the ridge. a quarter Of mile
nearer his goal. he saw with satisfac-
ton that Joe had stopped. the center
of gossiping neighbors who always
gathered ut Donner's.
"AIl their questioning ard scandal
izing will hinder him and help me-" he
soliloauized breathlessly, dashing on
| with renewed vigor.
The excitement of the race obliterat-
ed all other thought. I'D lose my
farm sooner than be beat" he de-
clared. feeling new, keen thrill In
life as his supple limbs took him over
the rough ground.
Just to get there and say what he
| led to say before Joe arrived was all
is thought now. AS to how 1T should
lie said. he was past thinking of that
When he leaped the last fence Joe
had disappeared behind the hedge that
| fringed the home stretch. Old Uncle
Ben put on last squirt.
From the sheep pasture Milly's
father hailed him. Uncle Ben did not
even wave in reply. The hired men
stared as lie rushed past the barn
where they were choring.
He had no time to go around TO the
front. There was no time for knock
ing ut doors or for formalities of any
sort. Away down the road he could
see Joes hat advancing rapidly.
He lcaped the steps TO the back
porch and hurled himself into the
kitchen The fateS favored him. She
was at the table mixing biscuit.
"Afilly- will-you-m arry-me" lie
painted. staggering against the wall
Quick. Answer me-! I've always
meant to-have you. l loye-you-
more n Ive-got time-to tell you
Now-quick-wi you marry me:' He
flung his hat down and mopped his
streaming face.
She gaZed at him in staring surprise
hut at his hurried. painting. insisten
demand she staIumered with crimson
bewilierment, Why, yes, Benjamin
don't know but | will.
Yes? Jerusalem. Is it yes?' b.
shouted, Selling her floury hands
Say it again, Quick
Its yes unless you're crazy. and In
afraid sou are
No use. Joe. you're too late! She
mine" he eNulted as Joe and the fam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-03
A Bit of ElOQuenCe.

Many a dash of eloQuence, many
a beauteOus thought, clothed in radi-
ance of fiction has been almost lost
to fame because the man who uttered
it was not national character.
This was true of Richard Oglesby's
tribute to corn, of Proctor Knott's
speech on Duluth and of the late SEN
ator Carmack's defense of the south.
Here, too, is bit of word painting
taken from speech made by General
John G.. Black at Lincoln City, Ind.
when the monument to Nancy Hanks
Lincoln was dedicated:
1--WE come o woman and mother,
here to build our memorial to thee
Thine earthly garments were damp
with the dews of the wilderness; thy
feet were torn by the thorns of thy
pathway; but in thine arms thou
didst nourish the babe of thy sacri-
fees, him the master of his time,
the beloved of the centuries to be;
the servant of justice and the liber-
ator of the oppressed. And so for
thy own sake and thy child's sake
we are here to do this fitting honor.
Here she gave that child, in the
simple log cabin, now gone to ruin
his first lesson; here, in his fathers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-03

Her Wonderful
EARLY
IN
a twenty-five
in which she has languages:
When mother from Shanghai
grlhood
There the
splendid solo work of the church ho which she left for the fin
touches of Madame Makes of
At twenty she ready for her debut she to Brussels hoping
to of
many But after ng and waiting following the urgent
sad and discouraged she reluctantly to Paris contract to sing at
with promised despair
cancelled
She returned home fearing tell her mother of her rash but her
world suddenly filled sunlight Gounod had
ected her the Juliet of his Romeo and Juliet Never did
splendid
foreign role created by Patti the Opera House
the newspapers in their praise and the following morning
increased in her later in the great capitals of Europe
1884, London
the painter and to America fer her "
is
clear and brilliant the middle the high register
crydch dt Mn J. 1855
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-03

The casual mention of the fact
that so per cent of the hosiery made
in this country is sold through a
single selling agency sheds a good
deal of light on the mystery of the
increased duties on stockings. If
there be one thing more than an
other to which republican congress-
men are subservient it is trust If
four-fifths of all the hosiery is sold
through a common agency there is
practically a stocking trust; and
wherever there is a combination in
restraint of trade there will the re-
publican congressman be gathered to-
gether to receive their orders-and
also other things, perhaps; not, OF
course, in personal, but in party
way; for the. congressman are all
honorable men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-03

Hello. Uncle Ren." Joe called as
his buggy flashed by the loaded wag-
on Uncle Ben replied to the saluta-
ton with surly nod. He twisted
about on his load and gazed at the
receding vehicle. 1t was she herself,
and out riding with that young scamp.
She was enjoying the fellows com
pany, too. so much that she had only
a slight how for him.
She had never ridden with him OK
cept once at funeral. when she went
to the cemetery in his buggy because
there was not room for her elsewhere.
He had imagined many times since
the things he would have said to her
during that ride if he had known be
forehand so as to be prepared. but he
had not and the ride had been Il silent
one.
She was bright and talkative with
Joe. though When he recognized
with shock of surprise, who Joc's
companion was they were chattering
like blue jays.
He felt wronged somehow, though
he had no claim to be. But he had
always meant to marry her if she
| would consent when he found cour-
| age to put the question.
He knew Joe was in the habit of go
| ing to her brothers. where she lived
but until that minute he had not
looked upon the fellow as his rival
Joe was young and good looking, and
! women thought so much of those
| things
Uncle Ben wasn't an old uncle a
all. But he had come to think him
self very venerable and aged indeed
When a person becomes an uncle be
fore his manhood and when fate Sc
shapes 1t that one must become. moi
only uncle, but father and mother. t.
| ones nephews the responsibility Gu
duces to a feeling of old age, evel
| when the said nephews are not mucl
younger than oneself.
So Uncle Ben very naturally sup
| posed there was no chance for him a
| all with the woman whom he loved s.
truly. He even decided that he woul,
sell his farm and go away. He brood
ed over it all day and with heav.
pain, forgetting to make his usua
sharp bargain in business.
AS he drove into the gate at HON
toward evening Joe's buggy again az
peared, and he drew up for cha
He was in fine spirits and boyishl
handsome beside Uncle Ben's roug
farm clothes and soiled boots.
Guess I'll take that COW. Unc
Ben" he said. with conscious smil,
81 expect to need her"
Uncle Ben grunted and busted hin
self with the gate.
"You see, I'm-oh, 1 might as we
say it right out-Fm going to be ma
ried pretty soon."
H Settled, is it," His uncle glance
up sharply, his face rather pale.
well. not quite" Joe hesitate,
"but she understands me well enough
and it's going to be settled tonigi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-03
The Argus Daily Short Story
POOR OLD UNCLE BENNY Milo HOIcroft.
Copyrighted, 1909. by Associated Literary Press.

aud the day fixed. I'm invited there to
supper. and I'm sure she knows what
to expect. In fact, it nearly came out
this morning."
Uncle Bes said nothing. and after a
moment joe who was accustomed to
his reticent relative. started off, say
Ing: ''Milly will be glad you are our
nearest GeiShbor. She thinks lot OF
you.'
Despite Uncle Ren's resignation, he
felt his gay ard handsome nephew's
carelessly confident words as if they
were so many sharp, savage thrusts
from n dagger. There came hot, suf-
locating sense of shame and rage into
his heart that he should be thrust
aside. unseen. unheard.
AS lie stumbled along by his team to
,Sle barnyard he was seized with a
great impulse to see her and speak yet,
although it was useless.
He looked about vaguely at first
then with keen calculation. Joe was
still in sight. He. had stopped to talk
With some one. as was his social GUS
tom. He would not hurry, not dream.
in~ of need for it,
His team was tired. and the other
horses in the pasture. IL he would
forestall Joe he would have to go 8foot
across lots. And there was no time tC
shave and garb himself as he would
have liked before going into her pres
ence.
He hitched his horses and started
Joe was still talking when he had
cleared his own farm and the next II
was two miles, but he could cut of a
considerable distance by going across
| lots, and most of the way he could
| keep an eye on Joe's progress.
Over the hill a grove interviewed. As
| he dashed into it he caught a glimpse
| of Joe Swimming along in the distance
| seeming to fly.
Then Uncle Ben few. too. or nearer
,, to il than he had ever imagined it pos
sible for him to go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-03
No Need of Evading the License
Issue

There is never anything to be
gained by evading or sidestepping
any issue when put squarely before
the people. The proposition to in
crease the soloon license of Rock Is
land from $500 to 200 per annum,
| is to be voted upon a separate ballot
! in connection with the municipal
election next Tuesday. The people
should register their preference on
| the subject one way or the other.
There has been a feeling that the
/ subject is likely to be ignored and
/ permitted to go by default because
of absorbing interest in the direct
, election as it pertains to candidates,
! and that general Indifference will
result in anything but fair express
sion by which public sentiment may
! be gagged. In this connection it is
| but fair to state that while there is
no concentrated movement in sup
port of the measure, the side that is
| advocating total disregard of the bal
| lot will not be found lacking in or
ganiZation.
|
advocate of high license and it stands
squarely on that position today. 1t has
sustained it every time it has come
i before the council, and it is still
with it when it is before the people
Opposing prohibition as contemplate
ed in the local option crusade a yeaI
ago, as un-American and undemO,
| a.; IL I,
Argus held then that regulation in
wolves the only means of dealing will
the liquor traffic. 1t then main
tanned and still maintains tha
in high license, restriction and en-
forcement repose the essentials tt
regulation. At that time, many o.
those largely interested in the liquor
business upheld The Argus in thu
: position so taken. In fact. they mad,
free TO state that, prohibition defeat
ed, they would remain steadfast il
support of the other policies. Not al
the representatives ofthe liquor inter
; estS have made good in this respect
The Argus has stood firm in its con
victions and has since consistent.
IupHtlu every pllHtIplc IutH iuNOCdt
ed. In addition to championing TIL
81, 900 license ordinances when be
fore the council it with equal earnest
ness supported the proposed muniC
ipal enactment restricting the nun
Der of saloons in Rock Island in pro
portion to the population. Bot
these measures it believes would un
mistakably elevate the standard @
the saloons. Less saloons paying
/ higher license would insure bette
saloons, provided the laws govern
: ing them are inforced, with the re
suit that the saloon would cease to b
. a subject of continual agitation. Tai
ing this view of the case, it has a
ways impressed The Argus, tha
: those engaged in the liquor trait
are standing in their own light i
i opposing reasonable legislation, a
$ they may eventually discover.
4 The $1,000 license question,
d should be said. is not political i.
: sue in the pending campaign, an
: cannot be so construed. 1t is mo-
al, and to Rock Island, business i!
sue, on which there has been no pa
y tisan expression and to which no cal
Il didate for any Office has been aske
or need be asked to commit himsel
1t is a matter for the people [
decide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-03
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

City AttOrney-Albert Huber.
Police Observation-Disclosures J. Smith.
Aldermen First ward, John HOIz-
hammer, Second ward, &. l.. Speckhart;
Third ward, :. A. La Vanway; Fourth
ward, Henry }. FricI; Fifth ward, Will
liam Cochran; Sixth ward, +. f. Nee
nan; seventh ward, James Warner.
Assistant OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Davis
and Joseph GrOtegut.
AsscssOr-JOhn C.. Aud.
COIlector-David BiswiDger.
Justices of the Peace Oscar Wah-
fund, John McShane, stephen Stader
and william Eaton.
COMMUNICATIVE intz, Henry Hueck
Henry Brunei and George Christian
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-03

The chair in the White house for
merly used by President Roosevelt
has broken down under the weight OF
President Taft. proving the instability
of the seat of the mighty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-03

In spite of the utmost care in the
management of the Krupp works
there is an explosion now and then.
The latest one has given society a
severe shock.