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Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
SON SUED BY FATHER.

Fort Smith.-There is on trial in
the circuit court here a case Of pa
thetic interest in which the plain
tiff is George Scruggs, aged 70, and
defendant. n. F. Scruggs, a son,
aged 80. The father sues the son for
$4,000 damages for the alienation
of the affections of the step-mother.
The old man charges the son is har-
boring the step-mother and prevents
her from returning to her aged hus-
band.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
FALLS DEAD At SUPPER.

Little Rock.-Mrs. H. M. White
fell lifeless while eating supper at
the home Of her nephew, r. r. Car
Isle. Laughing and talking with
the family she felt a sudden shock
of pain at her heart, gasped and
sank down in her chair. Death fol-
lowed in a few minutes. She had
been in good spirits all day, despite
a premonition Of danger in the form
of heart pains, of which she had
complained shortly before the even
ing meal.
Mrs. White was " years of age
and was born in Fairfax county,
Virginia. Her maiden name was
Helen Grimes. She was educated
in Washington. She came to Ar
kansas and was married to DR.. A.
P. White, who was later a promi-
nent planter at Woodson. Her hus-
band died in 1877. No children
were born to them. For the past
20 years Mrs. White made her home
with her nephew, Mr.. Carlisle
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
DEFIES THE
BOIL WEEVIL

Little Rock.-Dr. S. A. Knapp,
who has charge of the farm demon
stration work in the South, was here
last week. In regard to the boil
weevil DR.. Knapp AYERS that he is
no enemy to the boil weevil. He
absolutely defes it and insists that
where the boil weevil has appeared
in the South its appearance has been
benefit rather than detriment
where the proper course has been
pursued by the farmer to check its
ravages.
'"The worst HARM" said DR..
Knapp, chat the boil weevil has
done was in the vicinity of Mar
shall, Tex, and the farmers there
are now as prosperous, if not more
SO, than those in any other portion
Of Texas. The boil weevfl is not
such dread pest as most people
seem to imagine [ find that in the
boil weevl-inficted districts the
farmers are still growing a great
deal of cotton by planting seed that
brings an early crop. The crop
from this seed natures so early that
it fools the weevil. The time for
harvesting it begins about the time
when the weevil commences to de-
stroy it. When the cotton is pick
ed the weevil has nothing to work
on"
DR.. Knapp stated that he was
very much pleased with the demon
stration work in Arkansas, the in
terest that the agents were taking
in it and the knowledge they dis
played in the duties they are re-
quired to perform.
DR.. Knapp addressed the legisla-
ture on his work during his visit to
the city.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
ORGANIZE LEvEE BOARD.

Van Buren-The Crawford Coun-
ty Levee District has been organic
ed. The employment of an engineer
to make the necessary surveys and
estimates of the cost has been au-
thorized, and this work will be done
at once, as the commissioners are
anxious to push the matter as rapid
ly as possible, with a view of fur
nishing at least some protection
against the high water that may
reasonably be expected this season.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
WILL PAY CASH INTEREST.

Huntsyille.-The First National
Bank of Huntsville will continue as
the official depository of Madison
county for the next two years. The
First National was the only bank to
make a bid for the custody of the
public funds of the county. Its bid
was 3 per cent per annum on daily
balance, but Judge Ivie refused to
accept the bid, and a contract was
later made with the bank for 1-2
per cent interest to be paid in cash.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
BUILDING ROBBED AND FIRED.

Warren.-The two-story building
of the Warren and Ouachita Valley
railroad was robbed and burned sew
eral days ago. The building con-
tanned the depot, express and freight
rooms and offices of the general
manager and auditor of the road.
From all indications the building
was robbed, then fired. The doors
Of the large safe are torn from their
hinges and are out of shape. Sever
al persons heard an explosion be-
fore the fire was discovered. The
loss is estimated at from $4,000
to $4,000 and is covered by insur-
ance.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
TO IRRIGATE 100000 ACRES.

Little Rockville Grand Prairie
Irrigation and Milling Company,
one of the largest companies organ
lied in the state for irrigation pur-
poses, has filed articles of incorpor-
alton with the secretary of state.
The capital stock of the company
is placed at $250,O0O. The compa-
ny proposes to irrigate about 10O,-
600 acres of prairie land in Prairie
county lying west of White river
and to cultivate, buy, mill and sell
rice and the products of rice and
rice straw.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
LOCAL BANK is ORGANIZED.

Chidester-A bank has been or
gained here with a capital stock
of $4,000. The stockholders are
all local men. The safe and fixtures
have been purchased and they ex-
pect the bank to be open and ready
for business within the next sixty
days. The business men here have
felt the necessity for such an enter
prise for several years, but have been
unable to effect an organization I'M
til thi. time.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
TO BUILD WATER WORKS.

DeQueen.-Assessments on The
property in DeQueen for the pur-
pose of raising funds for the estab-
lishment of a waterworks system
have been completed by the assess
ment board. The first years tax
has been fixed at per cent. The
assessments will cover a period of
Is years and will yield a revenue of
about $32, 900.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
EARLY MATURING COTTON.

Little Rock.-State officials have
forwarded to the state farm so
bushels of Triumph cotton seed for
planting purposes. The seed is Of
the early-maturing variety, which
makes the cotton in advance of the
season, when the boil weevil begins
its ravages upon the plant.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
NEW MAIL ROUTE OPENED.

Forrest City.-Preparations have
been completed for opening a new
rural free delivery mail route out
of here, service upon which will be
started at once. The roads have
been put in good shape and mail
boxes provided. The route lies
southwest Of this city and is %
miles in length.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
HOMICIDE HELD UNSUITABLE.

Pine Bluff.-Stating that he be-
Heved John Day was justified in
killing D. Henry Duncan, million
aire vice president and secretary of
the Bluff City Lumber Company,
whom Day shot and killed in Days
room at Clio, Justice of the Peace
Charles Roebuck at Rison has dis
charged the defendant. As soon as
the announcement was made in the
half-flled court room friends of Day
rushed to him and shook his hand
heartily.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
WANT AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

Hope.-At mass meeting of cit
liens at Hope movement was start
ed to secure for Hope one of the
four agricultural colleges proposed.
1t was decided to appoint commit
tee of five to confer with Governor
Donaghey as to the appointment of
a trustee from Hampstead county.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
WILL PAY 81 PER DAY.

Little Rockville penitentiary
board has adopted resolution per-
hitting W. L. Reaves, railroad
contractor, to use the labor of 200
convicts, more or less, for one year
without the privilege of renewal, the
price to be paid for the labor of the
convictg being 81 per day per con-
Wet.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
ERECT SUMMER COTTAGES.

Van 3uren.-The Mount Vista
Improvement Company is preparing
to erect number Of new cottages
on their holdings on the mountain.
They will be summer cottages and
will be rented to the summer board
ers by the company.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
oE,;ANIzE AN ASSOCIATION.

Conway.-A Young Mems Chris
tan Association has just been or
ganizel at the State Normal School
with a large majority Of the male
students of the institution as char
ter members.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
oLD-TIME CLOCK.

Clarendon.-Charles Arnold of
Clarendon has in his possession a
Seth Thomas clock of ancient make
that has been running, without hav-
ing undergone any repairs, for rs
years. The clock still keeps good
time.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
ASSAULT ON TRAIN.

Big Bay.-Dr. L. W. Copeland
entered plea of guilty before a
justice of the peace at Big Bay on
the charge of assaulting Harry
Spencer on train recently and was
tined $40.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
TOWN Is BUILDING.

Bentonville. -Bentonville is en-
joying boom as a result of the
construction of the interurban and
the building of $4,000 worth of
new structures.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
TO BRIDGE WHITE RIVER.

springdale.-At a meeting of the
Commercial Club OF Springdale it
was decided to raise by subscription
$500 to build a bridge across
White river.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
The NEWS IN BRIEF
Items of Interest From Everywhere
With Especial Attention to the
Happenings of the Great
Southwest.

A plot to start an uprising in the
Russian Caucasus was frustrated.
During the sixtieth Congress
8,597 special pension acts were
passed.
Battling" Nelson and Little
Welsh will fight June Is at Juarez,
Mexico.
H. A. Griswold, prominent citi-
zen of Washington, d. c., commit
ted suicide.
The Honduran government hsa
effected a settlement with its for
eign bondholders.
The report that an attempt was
made to assassinate ex-President
Roosevelt is denied.
Gotch and Hackenschmidt have
signed articles to wrestle at Mel
bourne in January.
The Venezuelan government is
closely watching the movements of
ex-President Castro.
J. J. Hill, the railroad magnate,
is said to be opposing reduction
of the duty on lumber
John H. Getterman was drowned
while on fishing trip across the
,,;.ror fao,D, No,- n,1oonr.
A man-eating shark was caught
near New Orleans, and exhibited in
tent at head of Canal street.
American troops have evacuated
Cuba and turned the barracks and
trts over to the Cuban army.
DR.. William Jones, famous sci
enlist of Chicago, was killed by ma
tives in the Philippine islands.
President Taft is working on a
plan to economic by consolidating
several of the government bureaus.
President Taft declares himself
in favor of a tariff bureau, to be
created at this session of Congress.
Servia has formally accepted the
formula prepared by the powers for
the settlement of the Balkans dis
pute.
Philip Werlein struck gas while
digging well in New Orleans, and
analysis will determine value of dis
covery
President Taft has accepted an
invitation to attend the Union
League Club dinner at Philadelphia
April q.
ice Cans is giving nightly exhi-
billions at Petersburg, Va, and de-
MES the report that he is dying from
tuberculosis.
Japan has refused to accept the
proposition of China to refer the
Manchurian controversy to The
Hague arbitration court.
Congressman A. p. Puio of Louis
lana delivered speech in Congress
on the lumber and rice schedules in
the tariff bill.
The premiers of New South
Wales and Victoria have decided to
offer one dreadnought to the Brit
ish government on behalf of their
people.
William Hart, well-known
brewer, committed suicide at Chica-
go. 1t is believed worry over the
possible passage of the county OPP
ton bill by Wisconsin was the cause
of the act
President Taft stated to callers
that he did not consider the APP
pointment of judges to be a part of
the patronage of United States sem
ators. He thinks judicial appoint
ments should be free from political
influences
"Any employee of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway Compa-
ny who in the future has his pay
check cashed in a saloon will be
discharged" The foregoing is the
substance of a general circular is
sued by Superintendent N. j. Fin
ney at Sedalia, Mo.
The town of La Maya, 20 miles
north of Santiago, Cuba, was prae-
,tically destroyed by fire. The loss
is placed at over 100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-18
FIRES OF 1909.

There is no country under the sun
which suffers such large losses from
fire as does this country; and last
year the total loss. according to The
Insurance Press, was S190,000,000
Nineteen cities have excessive per
capita losses recorded against them.
Mobile heads the list with a per capita
loss of SS.47. The others, with their
respective per capita losses are: Ia
coma 1884, San Francisco S3.79, Port
land. Me-, $3.42, Cumberland, Nd,
$3.50, Boston 1884, Chelsea 1882,
Gloucester 1881, Detroit $457, Man
haitian and Bronx borough 1853 Utica
1921. Wilmington, n. c., 1896, Cincin-
natl s5.79, Youngstown. o.. 1852, Port
land, Ore, 1888, Chattanooga 1892,
Memphis 1851, Nashville 1913, Fort
Worth $433.
About half of the 497 cities and
towns in which fires occurred had no
fire alarm telegraph system, and the
fire departments do not show up well
for efficiency or equipment.
There is nothing which tells more
for prevention of fires than good reg
ulations thoroughly enforced by a fire
marshal. 1t is the ounce of proven
ton which is so well applied here in
Norwich that keeps the fire losses
down. We not only have a good wa
ter service, but an active chief engi-
neer who as fire marshal sees that
every precaution is taken throughout
the business district to prevent fires
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-18
As CHRIST WOULD DO.

The fact that 1900 young people of
Cleveland, o., have resolved during
1909 to live Christian lives has made
the whole country sit up and take no.
tice This is not strange for the re-
ligion proposed is not popularity re-
garded as being practical, although
there can be no doubt that it is prac-
tical to live BY the principles laid
down by Christ.
Since this has been announced a
young woman said she could not live
as Christ would because the require
nents of the mercantile firm for whom
she worked would not permit her-she
would have to lose her employment,
when Christ would not have recog-
nized any employment which confiicted
with correct living.
Now another paragraph says that
although in need of work. a young
Boston woman member of Baptist
church, threw up her place as stenog-
rapher because her employer dictated
a letter to her, arranging for the adj
vertisement of a liquor dealer-this
because she was trying to live as
Christ would live. Her explanation is
that IF even as a stenographer |
wrote to a liquor dealer. I should on
receiving my weekly salary accept
money that might have been the price
of a lost SOUL
Her piety was commended, but her
commonsense has been questioned.
The Christ-life is not of the imagi-
nation, but of the heart-a life Of self
denial and self sacriice-or doing
good for goods sake.
The Waterbury Republican says ''it
would be interesting to know what
change would be experienced If for a
year all corporation officers carried
the principles OF the Christian religion
into their business. according to the
best of their ability, both as to their
employees and the public at large; and
if all employees did likewise bent up
on giving honest value in their occu-
pations. The interminable confusion
of government and private prosecu-
tons would vanish and labor and cap
ital would enter upon a new era of
blessed peace"
Under present conditions II does not
appear to be easy to initiate the pure
life Of the Saviour Along business
lines such a life does not seem to
be in demand.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-18
A SINGULAR CASE OF LEeERoE
MAIN.

When a bottle of whiskey on the
desk Of the Branford town court in
this state was discovered to have
turned to ginger ale the court was
surprised.
against Timothy J. Mccarthy of the
Hillside hotel. 1t is alleged that when
he came into court Prosecutor Harry
w. Doolittle had with him a half
pint bottle Of whiskey, which was
sold illegally by Mccarthy, as alleged.
This bottle was laid on the stenogra-
piers desk, duly marked and labeled
as an exhibit in the case. While the
hunt was on for the interpreter.
Court Stenographer Kelsey. glancing
at the bottle, noticed that its contents
were acting peculiarly for whiskey.
and he 50 informed the prosecutor,
saying that 1t was the first whiskey
he had ever seen bubble and fzz.
Prosecutor Doolittle found that the
bottle containing the whiskey had
been spirited away and that q similar
bottle had been put on the table.
This contained ginger ale.
The court and even the lawyer for
the defense refused to look upon this
as case Of legerdemain, and tbs lat
ter left the case because his client
would not restore the alleged whiskey.
He denied all knowledge of any trick
cry and went ahead with a new law
yer, but the case went against him,
and he was fined 5000 and sentenced
to six months in jail.
This shows that it is better to let
the little jokers" that have fallen in
to the hands Of the court alone; as no
other 'Joker" can hope to gain favor
by any evidence Of shrewdness he may
furnish
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-18
NOT ATTEMPTING TO GET TWO
SALARIES.

Congressman Higgins was right
when ne said on the floor of congress
that he thought Congressman Lilley
had resigned.
This furry in congress to prevent
the governor Of Connecticut from
capturing two salaries is just about
equal to being frightened by snow
man at night.
To save to the taxpayers the cost
Of q special election at a cost of from
$4,000 to $50, 900, Governor Woodruff
says that he refused to accept Mr..
Lilley's resignation offered in writing
on December IL. 1908. A new mem
Der would b in Washington only 81
days.
With Suoh q backing as this, Gov
error Lfiiey is all right when he de-
olarss that he will not resign to him
self or Speaker Cannon; and that he
has no idea Of collecting mileage or
the salary for the unexpired term. will
be accepted by the people Of Connec-
tout as true.
II would be interesting to know who
is prompting Congressman Gaines Of
Tennessee in his part Of the perform
aAoe.
This 10 wholly the business Of Con-
necticut. In this state at the present
moment all the people are applaud
ing his resolution to stand pat.
The New Haven Leader puts Il
right when II says:
1T is possible. moreover, that if
this congress would employ itself
about something useful, 1t would for
get about such a petty matter as the
absence OF the member from Connec-
ticW.
Mr.. Lilley was present at the last
session, the members undoubtedly re-
member without dif1culty. He sue
ceeded in making that session memoir
able for some Of them, and, had he
been given justice. there would have
been more designations than his. It
ls hardly surprising that some Of the
members notice acutely his absence
from this session. Perhaps that has
something to do with the prominence
they give to it,"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-18
AMONG THE THIRTY-FIVE oP.
POSERS.

Representative Henry is one Of the
believe in quarreling with President
Roosevelt, and in consequence he is
receiving many letters of commendA-
ton from his constituents.
The brain-storm created is because
OF difference Of Interpretation Of the
presidents message, and an inter-
probation stuck to after thu president
has declared that II is not a fair in
tarprstAtion Of his words; that he did
not intend 10 and has not arraigned
congress as q whole for its misdeeds:
and the president is upheld by such
scholars as Lyman Abbott in this de-
fenso Of his words.
II ~ strange that congress should
and itself Just now at odds with the
president and the people over such a
trivial matter. The statesmen at
Washington VINO used to foresee the
popularity Of certain movements and
glide along amid the plaudits of the
people, appear to have all gone out
a. public life; and obstructionists
who pay no heed to the popular Will
seem 20 be In their places. What the
people would like to see done in
Washington Ia good work in their in
terests.
The story Of the secret service. as
told by the president, has made a
deep impression upon the people, and
to say that they are surprised over
The situation is really drawing it mild.
Congress must be familiar with what
happens to people who fool with a
bu1E-sav. What has always hap
pened as the result of such rashness
Is likely to continue to happen.
The thirty-ave opposed to the res
olution have the people with them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-18
Paris Pattern NO. 27S7 - All Seams
Allowed.

This dainty little frock for the very
small child should be developed In
sheer white batiste or nainsook. The
full body portion is gathered and at
tached to the round yoke and princess
panel-cut in one piece-of the mate
rial and the full sleeves, which may
be long or short. according to taste,
are gathered into narrow wristbands
or armbands. The dress fastens at the
center back with very small pearl but,
tons, and the lower edge is finished
with a simple hem. A pretty finish
would be to foathcrstitch either side Of
the princess panel and the lower edge
of the yoke, as well as the hem, wrist
bands and collar. If desired, the yoke
and panel may be embroidered with a
conventional design of blossoms and
leaves worked with white mercerized
cotton. For children who are not used
during Vhe winter months the model
may be developed in fine cashmere,
challis or albatross, in white or some
light shade.
The pattern is in four sizes-h to 3
years. For a child of 3 years the dress
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-18
o,Rrisn Potatoes

Six raw potatoes, peeled cut into
dice and parboiled. but not broken;
one green pepper, chopped very fine;
one pint of sweet milk thickened with
two tablespoons of flour stirred to a
paste with a lump of butter the size
of an egg. Grease a baking dish, put
in the potatoes and green pepper, sea-
son with salt and pepper, add the
thiekened milk, also seasoned, cover
the top of the dish with a half cup
of grated cheese and bake slowly for
an hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-18
Woman in Life and in the Kitchen.
Pork Cake Without Eooa.

One pound of all fat salt pork. Re-
move the rind and chop as fine as
possible. Put pork in l pint of new
milk and scald, then strain to remove
Jumps, should there be any. Two cups
unsifted flour, pound of seeded rails
ms, IL pound currants, cups brown
sugar. 1 cup of molasses, dessert
spoons of ground cloves, 2 grated nut
megs. 2 teaspoons of soda dissolved
in hot water. Silt the flour and put
the fruit and spices in part of it.
The cake needs to be made quite stiff
but should the cups be too much,
leave some out. This cake is best made
two or three weeks before using.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-18
Pardon Refused Preston.

The board Of pardons at Carson has
denied the application of M. r. Pres
ton and Joseph Smith, the two men
convicted of the murder Of John Silva.
restaurant keeper of Goldfeld, March
10, 1907. Preston was convicted of nnur-
der and Smith of manslaughter.
Preston gained national notorietv
last summer when he was nominated
for president Of the United States on
the socialist labor ticket. The shooting
of Silva was the elimination of a
strike of walters and mattresses in a
restaurant in Goldfield which followed
Silva's refusal to refrain from board
ing persons inimical to the interest of
the Goldfeld union of the industrial
workers of the world
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-18
Washing of Egg Stains.

Everyone has experienced the an
noyance of not being able to wash
dishes on which there have been eggs
without a great deal of trouble. When
dishes on which there is egg are to
be washed. rinse them well in cold
water when piling them up read for
washing. Then wash in the usual
way, and it will be found that the
ego will not stick nearly so much and
will be easier and more quickly re-
moved than if the dishes are put
directly in the warm water.