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New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
SEEK MISSING WOM4N.
Clothing Left on Bank Of Pond at
Burlington, y. j.

burlington X. !. July 2s.--The finding OF a
woman's cape stockings and petticoat on the bank
of Tr1er's Pond north Of this town. lepd sinister
aspect to the mystery surrounding the disappear
anre Of the young woman from a hotel here last
Thursday. and active efforts being made by the
police TO solve the mystery
The missing with man supposed to be a
New York broker registered st the Metropolitan
Inn on Wednesday evening AZ Mr. and Mrs VIII
ltns Of New York The left the early
train for New York Thursday morning. and the
Young woman, who seemed to be in trouble, hired
a horse and carriage for drive in the country.
The team was found later deserted on the bank of
T2ancocas Creek Letters in the Woman's suit case
left at the hotel addressed to Miss A H. VIII
SON Manhattan Hotel, New York"
Neither the contents of the letters nor the sigma
t,re which they bore was dvulged by the hotel
proprietor.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
AUTO EXPERT KILLED.
Machine Hits Telegraph Pole While
Going .Sirty Miles an Hour.

Hartford Conn. July 26.-John Swanson OF
New London one OF the automobile experts en-
ployed by the Pope Manufacturing Company
died in St Francis's Hospital tonight from in
i1ries received when automobile in which
he was riding sIidded and struck a telegraph
pole at Windsor. The car Is owned by James
Fl. Knight president of the First National Bank
here. and was driven by Michael Sullivan. the
latters chauffeur.
The car according TO witnesses. was running
at the rate of nearly sixty miles an hour. As 1t
came to a sharp turn the rear end swung around
and crashed into the pole. lifting the machine
partly from the ground and bending IL over at 4
sharp angle.
Swanson was sitting in the tonneau with
Young woman. but she and Sullivan were un-
injured Swanson's head struck the pole. His
skull was crushed and the lower jaw fractured
The car had been taken from the shop In the
afternoon, and some new gears were being test
ed by Swanson and Sullivan. Swanson had been
in the employ of the Pope Manufacturing Com
pany for three years and had taken part in
number of races His parents, living In New
London, survive him.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
CANNON EXPLAINS BETS.
Made One out of Charity for Vat
sor1-ErpectS to Kin An Three.
From Tn. Tr,hun. Rur-au..II I

From The Tribune Rur-sul
Washington July 26.-When Speaker Cannon
bet Representative Watson SO that Congress-
viii be ir session on August Is he didna hone
70 win the bet Il vas done ont Of charity and
the earnest solicitation of the Indiana man
The Speaker has explained the circumstances of
the transaction. He was riding with Mr Wat
son and discussing the tariff situation. His for
nler whip" with profound wisdom. made the
statement that he had SO worth Of confidence
in the belief that Congress would adjourn next
THURSDAY the 29th- Speaker Cannon took the
bet. Mr Watson was surprised az the alacrity
with which his proposition vas accepted. and
said.
III bet you another SO that YOU adjourn by
August /"
That is a bet" replied the Speaker.
Mr.. Watson then confessed that he didn't
know much about the situation and thought the
Speaker should bet him that adjournment would
not be taken until August -
You come a mendicant, replied the
Speaker. "snd will bet you out Of charity"
When Mr.. Cannon reviewed the situation to-
day he is understood 70 have expressed the be-
lief that all three bets would be Von by him
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
4 FEMALE R4FFLES.
Young U1oman Of Good Family
Stole Diamonds as SerUdHt, 1t is SAID
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


Pittsburg. July 26-County Detective Devln
declares he has unearthed female Raffles in
the arrest of Margaret DOoner. a seventeen
vear-oId girl who for the last seven months has
been working as A servant in some of the best
families of the suburb Of MiIlvale The major
ity of the families. among them that OF Harry
SempIe i'm Evergreen Road. have missed jewel
ry, mostly diamonds. after the pretty servant
left for the night 10 go TO her home. She never
slept where she worked
After many of these diamond disappearances
had been reported to the police Detective Dew
lin was assigned to the case. and eventually
arrested Miss Dooner, who, he says. acknowl-
edged that she had stolen the jewelry and de-
cIared she had given IT to her sister. After
further investigation Detective Devlin declares
that the so-called servant is a member Of one
of the best families of Pittsburg but refuses to
reveal her identity. He asserts that her family
will make good the losses and that there Will
ha No prosecution He saws she is a trifie weak
mentally and has younger sister
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
BALLooNIST FALLS ON WIRES.
Bayonne Park Performer Badly Injured for
. Second Time

John Haiberg twenty-five years old. OF Bayonne.
N j. was badly injured last night as the result
Of falling from a hot air balloon at the Boulevard
and Cater avenue Jersey City. He had started his
ascension from Bsyonne Park shortly after 10
o'clock without the preeaution OF a parachute. and
calculated on being taken by the wind to Newark
Bay. In anticipation OF this. he had dressed him
self In bathing suit and two life preservers. The
wind veered his balloon over to the north, how
ever. and dropped him in Jersey City.
There large crowd present when young
Haberg rose in the air. and remembering his al
mcst fatal accident of two weeks ago, when he had
a bad fall from the balloon, somebody asked
him IL he not afraid.
We'll. I will get killed sooner later" he re-
piled with a smile
Thirty minutes later he picked up in Jersey
City, where he had fallen on the wires and VIA q
taken to local hospital badly injured and uncon-
scious.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
TRAINING SHIP LOST?
Merican SlOOp Not Heard from
Since Recent Gulf Storm.
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune.1

San Antonio Tex. July 2S.-Private advices
received here say that the Mexican government
fears that the sloop Yucatan lost in the
Gulf storm which swept Galveston last week.
The sloop was training ship manned by in
structors and cadets from the Mexican National
Naval School.
II was out on a practice cruise and had spert
several days in the bay at Galveston Shortly
before the storm the sloop sailed for Key West.
and so far nothing has been heard from the boat.
although it is many days overdue at Kew West
The sloop was under the command OF Lieuten-
ant Major Rafael Pereyea and the crew consist
ed Of ten graduate students and twenty-five Of
the lover class
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
SAY DROWNED" MAN IS ALIVE.
Policies of $4,000 Paid to Widow but Other
Insurance Companies Withhold $4,000.
20 r,,,--srt, - no Trthuns !

P. Telegraph - The IriHune.I
Kansas city. Mo.. July 36.-When William NC
Cracken was supposed 70 have been drowned near
rIon,In,. Okla his life was insured for S5.0n The
Prudential the New York Mutual and tho Wood
mon Of the World paid the widow policies aggre-
gazing $4,000. In addition McCracken carried poll
eies aggregating $4,000 in the Great Western. the
Travellers and the knights and Ladies or security.
The three last named companies did not pay slu
NJ, ucCracken the widow began suit 10 re-
cover the sl2coo.
Witnesses have been found who say they nave
seen kicC,racken alive since he was reported
drowned J. c. Cook. of Pawhusha. IN deposi-
ton. SAYS that McCracken went on the river on a
raft ~ logs and fell into the stream His body did
not come TO the surface.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
BAR RIDING AsTRIDE FOR WOMEN.
Other Georgia Measures Prohibit Trading
Stamps and Tax Fruit Syrups.
rRy Telegraph to The Tribune

IBy Tel-grsph 90 Tho Tribune
Atlanta July 26.-Declaring that his bill had the
hacking of the physicians of the state, Representa-
tive Wright, of Stuart County. asked the Legis-
lature to-day 10 prohibit any woman more than
twelve years old from riding astride q horse. mule.
OK or other animal under penalty Of heavy fine.
Only circus riders exempted.
Mr. Wright who is a member OF the committee
IN which the measure referred. says he has
the aid Of the chairman. and that he will have the
bill set as a special measure I'm the House. He de-
cIares he has canvassed the members and has q
majority of votes.
The Senate to-day passed the House bill making
illegal the giving of trading stamps in Georgia.
Both houses passed bill placing a tax OF 10 cents
on every gallon of fruit syrup sold in the state for
soda fountain purposes.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
SCRATCHES Up JEWELRT.
Chicken UHearths Robbers Loot
Vdlued at 81, 900.

Asbury Park y. ]. July 2s.--The return Of
jeweIry valued at $1,000 which was stolen last
April from the home Of William NJ Skinner. in
Lakewood. came about in a peculiar manner to-
day The ievery was found by Charles Gold
stein under the porch Of Mr.. SINNERS home.
Goldstein says he watching chicken
scratching for worms. when he noticed some
thing glitter in the claws of the fowl He In
vestigated. and soon unearthed lot OF jewelry-
This he turned over 10 Mr.. Skinner. who said II
was the loot Of the robbery OF last April II is
believed that the robber hid the jewelry on the
night Of the burglary intending 10 return WHEN
the storm blew over
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
WAS INSANE FOR FOUR YEARS.
Veteran of the Civil War Now Wants His
Back Pension for That Period.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Jocknort N Y, July 26. 26.-Reuben Wood. a vet
arar ~ the Civil War; is here his way Buffalo
n collect a back pension for the last four years
during which time he alleges he was insane. AT
Artiatsm he was shot in the head. and the sur
g.ons PATCHED him up with silver plate in his
frontal bone.
eo,atsrsi Home at Bath n. Y, for Hampton Roa ads.
On the Journey the plate dropped down on his
hra,p and he became insane. Last May he re-
o.ined consciousness and told the doctors of tie
silver plate under the skin on his head. The plate
- Used and fastened with gold threads. and he
hacame normal mentally
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
BIG AUTOMOBILE MERGER REPORTED.
Chalmers-Detroit Company Said To Have Alb
sorbed the E. r. Thomas Company.

Detroit July Of. Rumors circulated in local
a,toroobiIe circles to-day are the effect that
the Chalrners-Detroit Automobile Company, OF this
city has absorbed the Z. r. Thomas company,
OF Buffalo. Hugh Chalmers president OF the local
concern, said tonight that he would not confirm
or deny the report.
The men interested in the Chalmers Detroit com
pany have organized the Falrview Motor Company
and will soon begin the erection of a plant here
TO cost s150G00 The enterprise VIII De or
fcered. il is announced, by the officers OK the
Chaners-DetroIt company
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
STEAMER HITS AN ICEBERG.

st. Johns, N F.. July a.-when the steamer
Bonavista, bound to St Johns from Montreal
struck an iceberg OF Cape Race yesterday morn
ing IN e dense fog, the seventy passengers aboard
became panicstricken, and for short time were
so excited that they launched the hfeboats accord
ing to the story told by Captain Fraser, when the
Bouavista arrived here to-day. The steamers bow
without assistancA
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
ARREST MISSING CLERK IN JAMAICA
Tennessee Official Charged with Embezzlement
of $4,000 in State Funds

Nashville Tenn, July 2e-Roy W. Dulaney,
former Circuit Court Clerk of Washington County.
Tenn charged with embezzlement of large sums
from that Office Is under arrest at Kingston, ia
maica. The information was conveyed TO Governor
Patterson tonight in telegram from the State
Department at Washington. 1t is said that he Will
not resist extradltion.
Dulaney disappeared from Johnson city about
hve weeks ago. leaving alleged shortage Of S2o.-
OOO and private debts OF a similar amount
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
TO FLY TO-DAY.
Hopes to Duplicate the 1chicUemGnt
of M. BleriOt.

Wissant. France. July 26.-Count de Lambert
to-day telegraphed to the authorities at Calais
asking that torpedo boats be held i'll readiness
tomorrow morning. when he will attempt to
duplicate Louis Bleriot's achievement in flying
across tile English Channel
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
GUESTS OF MR. TAFT.
Tariff Discussed zcith Borah. War-
rem and FOrdHey.

Washington, July 2S-President Taft had rs
guests at dinner at the White House tonight
Senators Borah and Warren and Representative
Fordney.
Following the dinner, which was served ON
the west terrace of the Executive Mansion. the
President and his guests discussed the tariff
situation.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
GREAT SWEDISH STRIKE.
Forty Thousand Quit Work-A Call
to al Labor.

Stockholm. July 26-Forty thousand workers
in the paper. wooIlen. cotton and allied indus
tries went strike to-day. The strike. IL is
said. will be extended TO the iron workers on
August q and circular has been issued TO the
trade unions throughout the country calling for
a general strike on August 4.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
GOES TO HARVEST HIS POTATOES.
Governor of Delaware Lured from State
Camn by Call of the Farm.
lBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune

Wilmington Del, July Ex-Governor Pennewell
who is the owner OF large farm at Greenwood
left the encampmsnt OF the Delaware militia to-
day 10 harvest an immense crop of potatoes
The Governor commander In chief OF the Deia-
ware troops had intended remaining at the en-
campu,ent untiI its close next Saturday His pres
ence was needed at the farm. however. where thou
sands of bushels OF potatoes VIII be harvested by
ma chinery He will return and be the guest Of
honor on Thursday, Governors day.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
LATHAM READY TO START.
4eroplane IN Position for Flight
IcrOss Channel.

Calais France July p. ) a. m.-Hubert
Lathams aeroplane has been placed in position
ready to make Il fight across the English Chan
mel 5:15 O'Clock The conditions are favor
o,I
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
.P1as Is PIGS" SAYS HEALTH BOARD
Consequently, Trained Wilmington Porkers
Must Go Outside the City Limits.
LBy Telegraph q nc Tribun,


Wilmington. Del, July 26-The Wilmington Board
of Health decided to-day that pigs is pigs"
For several weeks John Andrews. animal
trainer. has been putting two young porkers
through all kinds Of stunts" with view TO plac-
ing them in vaudeville The pigs were getting along
famouslv when neghbor informed the health Of
ficIals that hogs were being kept within the city
limits. contrary to law. The Health Board decided
that 1t could not discriminate between trained and
unframed porkers and issued order for Andrews
TO dispense with them or leave the premises.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27

neuEy,s "BRuT cUVEE" CHAMPAGNE.
FouaI 10 imported in every respect
II T Dewey & Sons Co. 15S Fulton ST.. New YORK.
-Advt
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27

Iced "saada' Tea is the best cooling drink to
take in the hot weather. Try it.-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27

MOONLIGHT TRIPS ON THE HUDSON
Via the last down Day Boat. Mlsc.-Ad"'-
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27

ooniinoed eu I.eond page
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-18

ways feel an in terest in the work of the church.
 The reports made in the busi- ness session indicate advancement along all lines of church work, and the prospects are bright for great year.
 Dr. Bonnet preached on Sunday morning to a we'll filled house, and to the delight of all present. He is man of large experience and his preaching is always thoughtful and helpful. He is a man full of hope and inspires others to undertake for greater things. Sunday being the regular preaching day at the Bap- tist Church, the pastor and people called in their morning service and worshiped with the Methodists. We are always glad to see the spirit of brotherly love existing among the
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-18
FOR SALE: Second hand bug gy in first-clas coalition. Apply to this office.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that, un- der and pursuant to decree rem dered in the Woodruff Chancery Court for the Northern District of Woodruff County, Arkansas, at its December Term, 1908, in cause therein pending, in which J. Wal ter Mason, by his next Friend Blanche Mason, and Blanche Ma son in her own right were Plain tiffs, and Mamie Wilkes, Eva Moore and Sallie Moore and Min or Gregory were Defendants, l will sell at Public Outcry, to the highest and best bidder, at the West Door of the Court House, at Augusta, Arkansas, at 2 o'clock p. m., on Friday February, 19th., 1909, the following described Real Property, situated in the County of Woodruff and State of Arkansas, towit:
 An estate for the life of Duke Revel in the half interest of fhe N. w. l of Section 6, Township ( North, Range 3 West, and the South Fractional Part of the N. E. I of Section l, Township 6 North, Range 4 West; the Fee Simple interest in the S. ] of the s. w. I of Section 20, Township 7 North,
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-18
churches of our town. May it continue to be so.

In this country, the grandest on earth in most respects, we are
 not sufficiently instructed in the
 art of manners. We are rather gruff, and sometimes unapproach- able. Manners do not make the man, as the proverb says, but man. ners make the man much more agreeable. A man may be noble in his heart, true in his dealings, virtuous in his conduct, and yet unmannerly. A gentleness of manners gives the finish to the true gentleman. By good man. ners we do not mean etiquette. This is only conventional set of rules adopted by what is called "good society" and many of the
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-18

fined $50.OO. and one hour h jail.
 The grand jury had returned five indictments, one mlsdemeanor and four felony cases.
 We learn that the grand jury re- turned a true-bill of murder in the first degree against John Prather Taylor who shot to death Deputy Sheriff J. I. Cain in this city Tues day October, 20, 1908. MT. Taylor was immediately arrested an d placed in jail.
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-18
COURT PROCEEDINGS

Following are the proceedings of the Woodruff county Circuit court, northern District, February term, 1909, up to Thursday noon.
 Crawford McGregor Canby, Go. vs St.L.I. M. &S.RyCo. On trial
 s. B. Austin vs S.S. Grim con tinued. ::
 Conner & Conner vs H. T. Poe,- continued.
 Anderson vs Holt,-Dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
 Dan Gum vs St. L. I. M. $ s. By. ,Co.-Continued by consent.
 Irwin Barnes vs St. l.. I. NJ. &S. By. Discontinued by consent. Reubotton & Shelton vs St. L. I. M. 6 s. Ky. Co.-co continued by consent.
 J. P. Haralson-Disabilities re- moved.
 State vs Ward-contnued.
 State vs Tweetie-Nol pros.
 State vs Tweetie-plead guilty {; fined 5000.
 State vs Tweetie-Nol pros.
 State vs H .Robinson-Forfei on bond.
 State vs John bush-Jury trial i; fined $10.O0.
 State vs Carl-Lee-Plead guilty :; fined 5000.
 State vs Bradley-att attachment; :; fined $5Q.O0. fine reduced to $10. State vs McMurtry Plead guilty fined 5000.
 State vs Smith-Plead guilty; fined 5000.
 State vs Cardner-Plead guilty; :;
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-18

Range 3 West; the w of the S w. fourth and the $. w. fourth of the N. w. l of Section 22, Township 7 North, Range 3 West, except 6 acres off the West side of the $. W. 1 of the s. w. fourth and including 6 acres off the east side of the N. B. fourth of the 1S. D. fourth in Section 21 Township ', North Range 3. w. the N. E. l of the S.W. land W. } of the s. E. fourth of Section 23. Township 7 North, Range 3 w; the N. ] of Section 3l, Township ' North, Range 3 Vest; also Lot 10 in Block 3, in Augusta, Ark. the N. Fractional } of the N. w. Frac- tional fourth and the s. W. fourth of the N. w. fourth of Section l, Township 6 North, Range 4 West.
 The southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 23 township seven north, range three west.
 TERMS OF SALE: This sale will be on a credit of 4 months. The purchaser will be required to ex- ecute a Bond with sureties thereon, to be approved by the Com missioner, and a lien upon said property will be retained to secure the paymentof the Bond thus giv- en for the purchase money so bid at such sale.
 WILL MoORMAN, Commissioner in Chancery.
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-18

rules of etiquette are the essence of rudeness. Etiquette does not per nit genteel people to recognize in the street man with shabby coat though he be their brother. Eti- quette is liar in it's ''not at home" ordered to be told by servants to callers at incovenient seasons. Good manners includes many requisites, but they chiefly consist in pollte- ness, courtesy and kindness. They can not be taught by rule, but they may be taught by example.
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-18
Window glass for sale at H.

F Window glass for sale at H. T. Raney's.
 Wedding invitations for sale al the NEWS office
 Subscribe now for the NEWS, Woodruff county's leading paper. Subscription rates; one year, $1.O0, six months, 65 cents, three months, 40 cents.
 Messrs Wilenzick and Goldberg have rented the Mitchell building now occupied by the City Drug Store and will open a full line ot dry goods and clothing about March the first. Dr. Pollett's office vii, remain in the above building.
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-18

One small, neatly finished room suitable for office or other business. For rent, apply to H. T. Raney.
 J. T. Angelo, Dr. Pollett and Milton Huff attended circuit court in Augusta this week,
 Miss Ruth Powell has accepted position as "Central" for the Patterson Telephone Company.
 w. B. Fakes, our popular tax assessor attended the Arkansas Assessors Association which con- vened in LittleRock this week.
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-18
DR. z. T. BENNnT BREACHES.

The first Quarterly Conference for McCrory charge, was held in McCrory last Saturday and Sun day. Dr. z. T. Bonnet, the Pre- siding Elder came in on the noon train Saturday, and held the busi- ness session of the Conference at 2:3Op.m. Official members from Fakes Chapple, ,DeView and McCro- ry were present, and oth IFS who al-
Woodruff County news., 1909-02-18
GENERAL DIRECTORY
Court Sessions.

Circuit Court, Northern Dist1ct,-Meet Third Monday in February and August. Sou thern Districs-F1rst Monday in March and September. H. N. Hutton, JudgeY Will Moormau, Clerk. q
 Chancery Court, Northern Distnct;-MeetS First Monday in May and December. South ern Distrct-Second Monday in February and September. Ed. D. Robertson, Chancellor; Will Moorman Clerk
 - County Court.-Meets First Monday in Janu- ary. April, July and October. J. F. Sommers Judge; T. F. Simpson. Clerk.
 Probate Court.-Meets Fourth Monday in January, April July and October. J. F. Som- mers, Judge: T. E. Simpson, Clerk.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-07

giving a veteran drink when he Is
really in need OF a stimulant. but
where the drinking Is done for a de-
bauch. then the rule will be drawn
tight.
Il believe that II is for the good OF
the soldier and the institution that
shelters him that no liquor be sold 70
him for the purpose OF having a
spree" said Col. Rice. Il have not
threatened any man who sells liquor
TO the soldier. but | have visited the
outside places and had talk with the
saloonists with a view To getting them
to cooperate with me in extending pro
lection To the old soldiers.
Col Rice viii make every EFFORT "a
protect those who are To live at the
home and II the saloonkeepers will
JOIN with him in the matter OF not
dispensing liquor 10 soldiers who make
a practice OF getting drunk. there vii
be no trouble. II IL announced.