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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-18

First-class Dressmaking and Ladies
Tailoring by Beatrice Lewis of 1915
W. 9th avenue. Take Lawrence cal
west.
Rooms for gentlemen, with or with
out board. Modern. 2214 Glenarn
Place.
FOR RENT-A three-room furnish
ed house, suitable for man and wifi
Call at this Office for particulars.
Keep off the date of September 80.
The True Reformers intend making It
red letter day.
FOR RENT-Four-room cottage
unfinished. Water in house. Hal
block from car line. Apply 651 Pear
street.
Mrs. Rosa BLY, writes from Joplin
Mo-, that she is spending her visit
thoroughly enjoying herself, and that
she will return the latter part of the
month.
Mrs. Cora Long, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Bowlware this summer, vii
remain indefinitely.
Preliminary to Miss Louise Harris
departure to Wilberforce University,
she was most agreeably surprised
with farewell party given by tn,
young boys and girls of her age. Mis-.
Lillian Hamilton was hostess of tn
party and all the boys and girls re
luctantly departed, stating what fir
and unique social proclivities Mis-
Hamilton enjoyed. Miss Harris will
be greatly missed during her absence
at school. as she is very prominent
among her friends. She left last
Sunday morning
Miss Margaret Patterson left this
week for Philander Smith College
Little Rock, Ark, where she Will
lend two years before returning
home. Miss Hollingsworth, who visit
ed Mrs. Nickens recently this sum
mer and who is teacher there, Is re
snonsible for her attending tina
institution.
Prof. Watson, one of Philadelphia's
tainted musicians. has arrived II
charge of the choir of
Church Of tho Pedeamer Mr.. Wat
- comes highly recommer
doubtless the choir will be a musica
fa'tor in the service of the church
We welcome you. Professor.
After spending about 10 g.
w. rest'n7 NJ s'gh'ee ing, DR.. J. E
Perry left Wednesday night for h
home in Kansas City. Mo-, wnere ne
will again take up his practice o.
r'od'N'ne. He was ere"tlv impressed
With Denver and her hospitable citi-
zens.
rhT~edev r'eht was given very
odd social nv Mrs. lille Burns
bnown az the Spiritual Social"
Many Of the True Reformers were
compe''ed to read. memorize and re.
cite different portions Of tre Bible
II was very enjoyable affair.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-18

~hr~~dov r'eht was given very
odd cocinl nv Mrs lille Burns
brown as the Spiritual Social"
MANY Of the True Reformers were
compe'Ind to read memorize and re-
cite different portions Of t'e Bible
IL was a very enjoyable affair.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. John Contee are at
home with Mrs. Travick of lv27 Hum
boldt street.
w. H. Hammond, who formerly was
instructor of the band at Western
University, and who has recently
been appointed as chief musician OF
the band at Fort Douglas, Wyoming.
was in the city last week en- route to
his new position. He was accom-
panied by his wife.
j. S. Shafer goes to St Anthony's
hospital next week. where he will
have an operation performed on his
throat.
H. A. Robinson of ST. Paul spent a
few days in our city.
FOR SALE-My six rooms of fur
niture; everything complete for party
that wishes TO go to housekeeping.
Terms cash. C. r. Mcfarland. 1884
Glenarm Place.
Mrs. A. B. Rose of Memphis Is
visiting Mrs. T. l.. Rose.
There will be special meeting OF
the Young Mems Christian Brotner.
hood at Zion Baptist church Sunday
afternoon at 4 p. m. All officers and
members are urgently requested to
be present by p ]. Porter, president.
Mrs. Callie Howard left Monday
for Lawrence. where she will Visit
relatives. She will also visit in Kan.
sas City, Mo.
Mrs. Julia Hubbard and daughter
Kathryn will leave for the east to
morrow. Miss Kathryn will attend
one Of the eastern schools this year.
->~~-
again, for at Central church on Sep
tember rs, everyone will be young
folks that night. Come one, come all.
and enjoy yourselves at this funny
entertainment. A prize will be given
to the best representation Of an In.
fant from months to Q years of age.
Admission 10 cents. Benefit OF King
Jackson's Club
The last trolley ride of the season
will be given by the Peoples Presby.
terian church September 90, 1909.
Cars leave from Twentv-third avenue
and Clarkson street at 7:45 suarp.
Tickets, 25 cents.
Dress making and plain SEWING done
by Mrs. r. w. Kelly at her residence,
e2e W. Seventh avenue. Guaranteed
satisfactory.
Order pies and cakes for your Sun.
day dinner from Mrs. M. Gray Of s72
kavaj jo.. Phone Blue IS.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. John Contee are at
home with Mrs. Travick of -v27 Hum
boldt street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-18

After spending about 10 C.
'r~ rest'n9 M s'ghtresing, DR.. J. E.
Perry left Wednesday night for h
home in Kansas City. Mo-, wnere ne
will again take up his practice o.
r'o"'N'ne. He was ere'tlv impressed
WITH Denver and her hospitable citi
zens.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson, who went
to Cripnle Creek some months ago,
have returned.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-18

Order pies and cakes for your gu
day dinner from Mrs. M. Gray OF 8,
Navajo. Phone Blue is.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-18

Prof. Watson, one of Philadelphia's
tainted musicians, has arrived II
.'~ charge of the choir of
Church Of tho pe'aamer. Mr.. Wat
- comes highly recommer'
doubtless the choir will be a musica
fa'tor in the service of the church
We welcome you. Professor.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-18

Mrs. Crosswhite of Lafayette
ave an eight-course dinner to her
riends Sunday afternoon. DR.. ]. E.
Perry was the visiting guest of honor.
very nice time was enjoyed and in
every way the event was so pleasant
hat its memories will hardly ever
fade away.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
DIED FROM GAS IN TRENCH.

Little Rock.-Overcome by gas
from a service pipe, which he had
disconnected at his home, James
McClintock of 2022 West Seven
teenth street died from asphyxiation.
He had dug trench to remove a
pipe that had been cut off from the
main years before. There was an
other pipe, however, Of which he
knew nothing, from which an ell
bow protruded above ground. Think
ing he was working on the first pipe,
he unscrewed the joint. When the
pipe was uncoupled the flow Of gas
struck him full in the face as he
was bending over the disconnected
end. He lay five minutes in the
trench before he was discovered by
two negroes working across the
street. They tried to resuscitate the
gasping man, but failed
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
NO 49,
SITUATION NOW IMPROVING.

Brinkley.-Seyeral new cases Of
pneumonia and several Of persons
sick with fever, due to exposure,
developed Wednesday. The people
have awakened to the danger Of the
threatened epidemic Of pneumonia
and every effort is being put forth
to provide better shelter for the
victims of the tornado that are still
homeless. At the instance Of DR..
E. D. Mcknight, who is in charge
Of the Emergency Hospital, temper
airy covers will be erected over some
of the big buildings to provide gem
eral sleeping quarters, where the
sufferers can be sheltered from the
night air, cold and rain. From the
viewpoint of the health of the VIC
Tins, has bettered with the modera-
ton of the weather, and if the
warmer weather continues only
moderate amount Of sickness is
looked for from now On.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
TO EXTEND INVITATION.

Little Rock.-Through the local
chairman Of the Arkansas division
Of the Order Of Railway TeIegra-
pliers, an invitation Will be extend
ed to the national organization of
railway telegraphers to hold the
1910 meeting at Little Rock. The
chairman will attend the meeting
Of the national organization at At
lanta May 10 as a delegate from the
southern district of the Rock Is
land. The invitation will be extend
ed not only by the local order, but
by the various business organizations
of the city and, as at present plan
ned, will be signed by Coy. George
W. Donaghey, Mayor W r. Dudley
and the heads of the various bust
ness organizations.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
POLICEMAN BADLY WOUNDED.

Helena.-While attempting to
enter the home of Tom Smith,
negro, Wednesday night, Policeman
Sam Porter was dangerously shot.
Policeman Porter demanded admit
lance and was warned to leave CT
he would be shot. When he con-
tinued to demand entrance negro
woman, it is alleged, threw the door
open and Smith fired one shot from
a Winchester rifle, the bullet strik-
ing the officer in the left hand, in
which he held a lantern, penetrated
the hand and entered the left lung,
near the heart. Unless complica-
tons set in he is expected to recov-
er. This is the second police Off
Ger to be shot by a negro while in
the discharge Of his duty within
the past so days.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
MYSTERIOUS MURDER CASE.

I'll Dorado.-At the present term
of court here Lee Combs will be
tried on a charge of murder, the
allegation being that he murdered
G. W. Massengale of Valentine,
Neb., here Christmas Eve for his
money. Combs has been out on
bond in the sum Of $4,000, hi, jug
been released from custody upon
writ of habeas corpus issuei lpcn
an appeal by Combs attorneys tc
the Supreme Court. The evidence
against Combs is purely circum-
stantial unless the state springs
surprise in the form of eye-wit-
nesses who have heretofore kept UNI
der cover 1t is not thought, how
ever, that such testimony will be
offered.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
REMOVED FROM TRAIN.

Prescott.-The conductor of an
Iron Mountain train was forced
to appeal to City Marshal Marsh of
Prescott to protect the passengers
Of his train from being annoyed by
the disturbances of an intoxicated
passenger. The disturber was ar
rested and lodged in jail Accom-
panying the man was his wife,
mother and two small children.
They, too, left the train to remain
by him The man gave his name
as John Christy and was taken be-
fore Mayor Arnold and plead guilty
to disturbing the peace, and was
fined $25 and costs. After salts
fying the account with the court,
Christv was released, and with his
family left for Hot Springs.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
GAVE A FAKE RACE.

Little Rock.-The expected in
dictments against John c. Mabray,
F. NJ. Clark, J. $. johnson and I.
j. Warner have been returned Icy
the grand jury. in reporting 10
Judge r. J. Lea in the first diyis-
ION of the Circuit Court The men
are charged with grand larceny and
false pretenses. They arr alleged
to have swindled F E Ray out of
$3.50 on a fake foot race here IN
February IL The aGas J. c. Crane,
nuder which Mabrav Is alleged 10
nave appeared, and tie alias George
Adams, under which Clark is charg-
cd with acting as the private secre-
tary, are named in the indictments.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
SURVEY TO BE FILED.

Little Rock.-The state land
commissioner has received notice
from the Interior Department at
Washington that before Cane Is
land in the st. Francis river can be
opened to settlement under the
homestead act, the survey and plat
of the island must be filed in the
land office Those who have i'm
provements on the island will be
given the preference in selecting
homesteads. Each will be permit
ted to buy 100 acres Of land upon
payment Of 1925 per acre.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
A NEW RATE PROVIDED.

Little Rock-At the last session
of the Railroad Commission a dis
tance tariff on milk and cream was
ordered to be installed on all ex-
press lines in Arkansas. This tariff
is exactly the same as that now OPP
crative on the Wells-Fargo line and
which is considered to be reason
able. The commissioners will con-
slider the matter of adopting the rate
which was promulgated by the In
terstate Commerce Commission at a
recent hearing at Chicago and which
provides a still further reduction of
the rates on milk and cream April
p. Until this hearing, the rate or
Gered will be effective on all ex-
press lines in the state.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
MUSICIANS ORGANIZE

Little Rock-A number of lead
ing musicians from various parts
of Arkansas have been invited to
attend the banquet to be given by
the musicians of Little Rock April
Is. Musicians and instructors from
the various colleges will be present.
The interest in the proposed organi-
zation of all the musicians of the
city is growing and it now seems
that practically every musician in
the city will be present at the BAN
quet and will be member of the
contemplated organization
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs PLEASED.


Little Rock.-A creditable per-
Torrance Of Damon and Pythias"
in which Robert Downing and 9TH
er actors Of the heroic type used
to star successfully, was given a
production at this place last week.
Only local talent appeared, except
tire Damon, which character was
assumed by Lawrence McCarty, an
old-time professional actor, who
coached the players and under
whose direction the drama was pro-
duced All the other actors were
members of Bayard-Damon Lodge
No. 3, X. Of P, and the three ac-
tresses required in the cast are wives
and daughters of members, so that
it was strictly Knights Of Pvthias
affair.
The performance was a great sue
cess and results were very satisfac-
tory to the Knights of Pythias
lodge
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
SUES FOR LARGE SUM.

Little Rock.-For alleged person.
al injuries, John Briggs, an engi-
neer, has fled suit for $4,000
against the Rock Island railroad in
the second division Of the circuit
court. He claims that while he
was on a narrow footboard a valve
blew out, throwing him from the
engine, and that he sustained se-
rious injuries to his back and sides.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
IRISH CATHOLICS MAKE PROTEST

Fort Smith.-The Irish Catho-
lies of this city are greatly wrought
up over the widely-heralded an
nouncement by green posters that
there would be a great st. Patrick's
Day parade in Fort Smith. The
green posters made their appear
ance on the streets several days be-
fore the 18th, and announced that
Fort Smith Instantaneous would
celebrate the day with a big pa
radc and invitation was extend
ed to the Catholics of the surround
ing towns to join in the merriment
The posters conveyed the idea that
the announcement came officially
from local Irish societies.
Protests were made by represent
atives Of the several local societies.
They declared that the whole affair
was a scheme of certain local sa-
loonists and others to induce large
crowds to flock into this city.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
CANNING COMPANY ORGANIZED.

Marked Tree.-0n account Of the
high water in the st. Francis river,
work on the iron bridge at Marked
Tree has been suspended 1t was
expected that the bridge would be
completed by April /, but on ac-
count of the rise it will require
least 60 days more to finish the
work.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
ARKANSAS STOCK WIN PRIZES.

Fort Smith-At the stock show
at Fort Worth, Tex, O. L. Miles
Of Fort Smith has won grand
championship prize and several 9TH
er small prizes on his herd Of Here
ford cattle and Mr.. Goetz Of Tuck
erman has won a first prize on a
Hereford,
Professors \. X. Short and Ru-
fus }. Nelson Of the University of
Arkansas represented the College of
Agriculture. Two Of the college stu
dents vii enter the stock Judging
contests.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
LARGE MILL CONTACT.

Pine Bluff The contract for re-
building the large mill and wood
working plant lost by fire in this
city some weeks ago provides for
the erection of modern two-story
flre-proof mill work factory on the
site OF the old mill. The building
will cost in the psighborhood of
$4,000.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
INSURANCE REPORTS FILED.

Little Rock.-Reports of all the
old line insurance companies doing
business in Arkansas have been filed
in the state auditors Office, showing
the amount Of business written in
the state during the year 1908, end
ing December 81, and the amount
Of death claims paid during that
period.
The report covers the statement
Of 80 life insurance companies,
showing the amount of business
written to be $11,769,414, the death
claims paid aggregating S950,G96.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
WANT FIRE ALARM sLsTEM.

Texarkana-A movement has
been started in Texarkana for tie
establishment Of fire alarm system
in that city. At present the only
method Of sending in fire alacn~
is by telephone.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
SIDEWALKS BEING BUILT.

Lake NiIlagc.-Thirteen thou
sand feet of concrete sidewalks are
being constructed in Lake Village.
The improvement is being made on
the district plan and not by indi-
vidual property owners.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25
EvENTSOF THEDAY
A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE HAP
PENINGS OF THE WORLD AT
LARGE AND ESPECIALLY OF
OUR SISTER STATES.

Premier Stolypin of Russian is
seriously i'll.
Natural gas is being borel for
near New Orleans.
The House is still in snarl over
the fight on the rules.
Extraordinary military activity
is reported n Nicaragua.
4. Serious riots and disturbances oc-
Cured at Bogota, Colombia
The French postof1ice and tele-
graph strike is spreading rapidly.
By tne caving of a ditch at Ham
ilton, Ohio, three workmen were
buried alive.
Early intervention in Cuba is ex-
acted by the administration at
Washington.
The new tariff bill was introduced
in the House by Congressman Payne
Of New York.
Several thousand employees of the
French postoffice department have
gone out on a strike
The Southern Commercial Con
gress will, it is said, prove of great
benefit to Washington.
Dorando Pietri defeated Jolnny
Hayes by half a mile in the match
for Marathon supremacy at New
York.
The discussion in the British
House of Commons Of the naval
estimates is arousing the greatest
interest in Germany.
Speaker Kennedy of the Texas
House of Representatives, resigned,
and was succeeded by G. J. Mar
shall of Grayson county.
Two trainmen were killed and
one probably fatally hurt in
Louisville and Nashville freight col
lision near Gainesville, Ga
The British steamer Mechanician,
ship of 5,592 tons, which left
New Orleans for Liverpool on Feb
ruary 20, burned in the Mersey She
had 400 bales of cotton aboard
Mayor p j. Lyons, ON beginning
his second term at Mobile, vetoed
the ordinance granting general
salary increase, in which he would
have shared, and the city council
sustained him.
Speaker Cannon has rubbed salt
III the wound of Champ Clark and
his defeated coalition of Democrats
and insurgent Republicans in nam
ing the committee on rules and
ways and means. For the first time
in years the minority leader was
ignored in the assignment Of places.
King Edward witnessed the
flights by Wilbur Wright and evinc-
ed equal enthusiasm with the other
spectators in the remarkable accom-
plishments of the American aero
pianist. The flight was made at
Pan. France.
The long contest over the APP
pointment of a collector of customs
at Charleston, S. c., which was
waged over the selection of DR.. VIM.
D. Crum was terminated by the APP
pointment by President Taft of Ed
ward W. Durant, Jr., for the posi-
ton. Mr.. Durant is white man
and it is presumed his nomination
will be confirmed in due course of
time.
The grand jury of Pottawatamie
county, Iowa, met and is expected
to take up consideration of the oper-
ations of the alleged swindling cases.
Several of the victims of the fake
horse races, foot races and wrestling
matches are said to be here, and
many others are expected to come
from various parts of the country
tc testify against the men charged
with wholesale swindling.
Cipriano Castro, the former pres
ident of Venezuela, has engaged
state-rooms for himself and the
members of his party On board the
steamer Guadeloupe, sailing from
Bordeaux March 26 for Venezuelan
ports.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-25

In all the Baptist churches.
Three suicides, a woman and two
men, occurred at Jacksonville, Fla.
Edward Weston has left New
York on his 4,30O-mile walk to
Frisco.
The Balkan crisis is in last stages
and Servia will determine her own
fate this week.
Posey Ryan killed his wife and
daughter because his wife sought
divorce.
Special missions were conducted
i'll all the Catholic churches at New
Orleans.
Southern textile mill owners will
meet in Atlanta this week to dis
cuse the tariff
The New Orleans Great North
ern railroad may adopt motor car
service on the Shore Line.
Orleans Levee Board of New Or
leans paid G. B. Fisher $2775OO
for property taken for levee pur-
poses.
Prudencio Altar has launched
another revolutionary movement
against the Salvadorcan govern
ment.
Cuban government has had
month to prove its efficiency, and
is reported doing well. VIII work
for new reciprocity treaty.
\ newspaper man who is to ac-
company Roosevelt to Africa will
bring back a full blood African
child for Col. Cecil Lyon Of Texas.
If Jack johnson fails to deny
that he is married to white wo-
man, the negroes at Galveston will
cancel preparations for his reoeg-
ton.
Jefferson Property Holders Pro-
tective Association deferred action
on special school tax until a confer
ence with school board at New Or
leans.
Rev. ]. W. Jones, known as the
"Historion of the Confederacy,"
close friend of Robert E. Lee and
Stonewall Jackson, died at Column
bus, Ga.
A $4,000 fire loss occurred at
the prison on Fleet Island, n. Y.
The prisoners attempted to escape,
but were quoted by the rifles Of
the guards.
4 famous goat from Kerry, Ire
land, has been presented to the bat
tleship Vermont as d mascot. The
goat caused a law suit between
branches Of am Irish secret society
in Boston and the gift was made
TO the battleship i'll order to settle
the controversy.
The Austrian government an
nounced that it will demand a clear
and explicit statement from Servia
as to her intentions. In the mean
time the Austrian army has been
placed on war footing.
Two unknown men attempted TO
assassinate Mayor Adams of Pass
Christian, Miss. One of the men
was bending over Mayor Adams
with an appraised knife when Mrs.
Adams awakened and screamed. The
men were frightened off and es-
capped.
The Cambria Steel Company,
which when in full activity employs
$4,000 men, has announced a 10
per cent reduction in wages to take
effect April l. The notice said:
''The reduction will affect all the
employees, from the highest to the
lowest. There is a general expecta-
ton that this reduction will enable
the concern to take business it could
not accept with a profit under the
old rates, and that increased activ-
ity will be the result
Miss Anne Morgan, daughter Of
j. Pierpont Morgan, will open a
restaurant in the Brooklyn navy
yard about May 1. AS chairman
of committee appointed by the
New York section of the National
Civic Federation, Miss Morgan has
just received her authorization from
the government to carry out this