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Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
SIX CARLOADS OF
ELBERTA PEACHES
ALREADY SHIPPED FROM BLEW,
INS-MORE TO FOLLOW
WALlACEBURG NEWS ITEMS
Farmers Union Expecting to Have
Big Time at Hope Sometime
In August
Special to the TELEGRAPH.

Special to the TELEGRAPH
W4lllaceburg, July 81 There
WILDE picnic at Blevins Saturday.
Everybody invited,
A protracted meeting is in prog
ress at the Baptist church here.
ghe ball players had quite an
interesting game of ball at Blevins
last Saturday afternoon.
Six carloads of peaches have al
ready been shipped from this com
munity, and more to follow.
Two very beneficial rains visited
this section last week, which insures
a good yield of corn, The first rain
was accompanied by heavy wind,
which blew some corn and sorghum
down, but our farmers were glad to
get it just the same. don't believe
there wac ever any bigger or better
corn than will be made in this sec
ton this year.
The picnic at Pleasant Grove last
Thursday, during the session of the
Farmers Union, was largely at
tended. Eight los enade stands ana
/ two flying ginnies" were III oper.
alton and did rushing business.
| want to extend a cordial invita-.
4 ton TO "Opt1mist" to attend our
hodge meeting Thursday niysxss>:--s..rr
! ~ or any other time he. can make
/ it convenient.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mullin were visiting
IN Red Land last Sunday.
/ The Farmers Union is expecting
to have "a grand day in the town Of
! Hope some time in August
Misses Flossie Stephens and Stella
! House of Bed Land, and Mr.. and
Mrs, Wess Terrell were welcome
visitors at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Mullin last Sunday.
Rev. Tom Mum, a II year old
boy preacher, was to have preached
at the Baptist church here Sunday.
but failed to put in an appearance
We have just returned from our
County Union at Pleasant Grove,
consequently news is scarce with
us.
'eDEwEY"
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
BIG CORN CROP
Insured by Recent Rains Cotton
Promising.

The recent rains have been of
great advantage to the crops, es-
pecially eorn7 according to reports
that come in from all sections. The
late corn had commenced to suffer
for rain, and these seasons insure
a heavy crop of this product.
The cotton was never finer in
stalk than at present, but the boil
weevil has kept manyofthe squares
from forming. However, fair
yield is insured no matter how bad
the weevil gets from now on.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
ANOTHER PRISONER
ESCAPES FROM JAIL
AT THIS FLACE LAST SUND AY
MORNING
hikes WHILE UNDER GUARD
Was Drawing Water AT Well In Jail
Yard When He Suddenly Makes
Dash for Liberty.
HIKES" WHILE UNDER GUARD

John Pickens. colored, who was
placed i'll the Hampstead county Jail
hast week, made break for liberty
Sunday, succeeding in gettingaway.
Pickens was under indictment IN
two counts for carryinga pistol, and
was to have been placed on the
county roads Monday Jailer Beck
had the prisoner ont drawing water
Sunday morning, when suddenly
he let the bucket fall with a bang
and made dive for liberty, jump
ing two fences at the rear of the
Jail. Mr.. Beck and Jim Weary. a
negrotrusty who is awaiting a third
trial on Indictment fer murder in
the first degree, were both standing
near and gave chase, but the pris-
-oner proved to be the more fleet Of
foot and outdistanced them.
After losing sight of Piekens the
pursuers tracked him to a swamp
and jumped him, but he ignored
couple of shots fired from the rear
by Jailer Beck and again babe them
adieu.
Nothing has been heard of the
three prisoners who escaped from
the county Jail here two weeks ago.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
WHILE USING PHONE
Young Man of Pike County Roughly
Handled.

Tom Davis, a young man who
is clerk in a store at Rosboro, Pike
county, was seriously injured by
lightning during the progress of a
recent electrical storm. 1t is re-
ported that Mr.. Davis went to the
phone TO answer a call, and while
there she line was struck, and he
was knocked down and seriously
burned, his clothing and even his
shoes being tori nearly off.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
COUPLE OLD BUT INFECTIOUS.
Seventy-Two and Sixty Meet and Wed
Within TWenty-Fnnr Hours
Bride from Indiana.

jacksonville, Cal.-Love at first
sight is not confined TO youth, judg-
ing by the swift course of romance
that eliminated the other day with
the marriage of Emma Higbee, 60
years old, and David ]. Kemp, aged
u, the couple having accomplished
their whole courtship, from introduce
ton to housekeeping, in less than
twenty-four hours.
The bride, who is resident Of
Terre Haute, Ind, arrived in Watson
vile to pay a visit to friends living
here. One of the first persons intro
duced to her was the bridegroom,
who is a wealthy fruit planter in this
section, Kemp was greatly impressed
with the charms of the visitor With
an impetuosity unusual in a man Of
seventy-odd Gears, at least in affairs
of the heass he began his woSing
without dehy, and such was his ardoT
and eloquence that before the evening
ended Miss Higbee bad agreed to be
come his wife.
The next day the prospective bride
groom was out bright and early and
one of the first matters attended to
by the county clerk was the issuance
OF the marriage license. The marriage
was solemnized few hours later, and
that night Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp settled
in their home, where they have beer
showered with congratulations by
! their friends.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
Gid and True

''For Is years | have constantly
kept supply Of Hunts Cure on
hand to use in all cases Of itching
skin trouble. For Eczema, Ring
worm and the like it is peerless.
regard IT as an old friend and ,ru,
one y
Mrs. EULA PREs1.AD,
Greenville, Tenn.
SOC per box
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
PROMINENT MARRIAGE
OCCURS AT SARATOGA
MR., TRICKS ANDNISSDICKINSON
CONTRACTING PARTIES.
LATE NEWS OF SARATOGA
!. H. Wallace Leaves On Extended
Trip.-Crop Prospects Seldom
Better.

Special to the TELEGRAPH.
Saratoga, July 22.-Hon. J. w.
Ellis visited his old home near 0zan
Sunday.
j. H. Wallace left Tuesday for
trip to California, Oregon and
Washington. His trip will include
the Alaska Youcon Pacific Exposi
ton at Seattle, and will last about
two months.
j. B. Mcdonald, a former citizen
of this place, was married to Mrs.
M. l.. Donahoo at Washington last
week, Rev. j. FL. Gold officiating.
The groom is a Confederate Veteran
nearly seventy years ofage and the
bride is the widow of an old Vetel-
an and sixty two years of age.
Major tricks d Miss Eula
Dickinson were quietly married last
Sunday at the residence of Esq. c.
d. McLarty, tLat gentleman per
forming the ceremony while the
couple were i'll a buggy in front Of
the 'Squire's residence. The groom
is son of W. z Frhks, highly
respected and we'll to do citizen of
this place, while the bride is the
youngest daughter Capt. D. K.
Dickinson, thewell ~ la e;oufea-
f ssHss As W. Z - LING ysasl'
friends world ofuna Lloyea bliss,
and may long life and prosperity
go with them.
Fine showers haveA fallen and
crop prospects were seldom better.
Gotten is very promising, and barr
ing any further mishap, bounsiful
yield Of the staple will reward the
happy farmers. Corn is good, and
already assured. Peace, plenty and
prosperity are insight and our PEG
Pile are CORRESPONDENCE elated.
D. j. Ellis, of tie firm of W.
l., Ellis & Co., is visiting Hope
| and .Ashdowu on busieess.
! Hurrah for Dewey" and COP
timlst!" The best thing the TEL
EGRAPH ever did was to cut,5lf
Drab" and the other two.-good
for the public.
Spring chickens and water melons
are ripe, and both the white man
and negro are enjoying-well some
thing toothsome.
Abb Carter of Hope, the pros
} pective sheriff Of Hampstead county,
! was here last week playing Knight
OF the Grip "
) DRAB.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
J. H. HOLT INJURED.

Hon. ]. H, Holt of Bingen, bro.
of f. V. Holt, the we'll knows
travelling man, was kicked by q
mule last Friday and seriously n
jured. A small bone in Mr.. Hollis
leg was broken and he is. now con
fined to his bed at his home.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
NEGRO FOUND IN fiiDTNu
On Premisis of w, ]. HartsGeld Near
DeAnn.
DeAnn.

One Harris Glasgow, coored, was
discovered in hiding on the premisis
of Mr.. w. j. Hartsfield Tuesday
night, and Wednesday evening was
arrested and brought here for trial =,
but as nothing could be proven
against him and he being one Of the.
hands employed on the place, was
discharged 10y Esq Baker, before
whom hearing was had Thursday
morning, after a very rigid lecture
on the part of the Squire.
1t seems that Miss Emma Harris.
Field discovered the negro in hiding
under fig bush imam orchard near
the Hartsfeld home and opposite
her bed room window, and making
an cutlery, the negro ran away, and
it was not known at the time who
lie was
Sheriff Velvin was 'phoned and
he immediately went to the scene.
A pair of hood hounds were also
secured but as the trail seemed to
have followed stream for sore
distance, the dogs had difficulty in
following it. A son of Mr.. Harris
fed who had suspected Glasgow
caused the sheriff to arrest him, and
under the close questioning of the
sheriff, he confessed that he was
the man, and said he had gone int
tie orchard to get some peaches
and seeing the young lady come out
Of the house he ran into the bush t(
keep from being discovered. Blu
for the prompt and efficient worl
of the sheriff and citizens of thu
community, it is not likely it woulC
have been Known who the negro
was.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
No Scoony Business

"For ChilIs, Malaria aud Bli)ua
ness Chea;ham's Laxative Tablets
are very fine. No bad effects az
with quinine. Then they -are~so con
venient; can carry them n the pocket
and no spoon is necessary. They
are an IDEAL re nedy."
Clio. WESTLAKE,
&c per box.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
LUNCH ROOM
Destroyed by Fire at Curdon Last
Saturday.

The Kan Noy lunch room at Cur
don was burned last Saturday night.
The building was covered by insur-
ance. Fixtures and provisions We're
removed by the heroic work of the
citizens in time to avoid loss, The
fire is supposed to have originated
from a g ,soliue lighting | liant.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
STATE GUARDS
Leave Hope and Prescott for Weeks
Target Practice.

The company of Arkansas state
guards from Hope, and also the
company from Prescott, left Mon
dav for Russel,ville, where they
will engage in target practice for a
week.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
TAX ASSESSING
10 Commence at Washington
Monday.
Monday
SOC per box.

assessor Chas L. Anderson will
be here next Monday for the pur-
pose of taking the assessment, and
will continue at this p ace until Aug.
5, when the time for assessment
will close and penalty be attached.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23

His knowledge Limited.

"After all, this is a very small
world" said the ready-made philoso-
pher. 81 gather from that remark"
rejoined the precise person, chat you
have not been compelled to figure
much on railway or steamship fares
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23

Life is a good deal like running q
lawn mower Just at the time you
think everything is going smoothly
and start to cut loose you strike a
rock.-Detroit Free Press.
a2ssssE neaaesga IGEaa-MREzsszssEs7a
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
look Her at Her Word.

an never tell another man I'd
rather dance than eat" why not?"
He kept me Waiting until all the
restaurants were closed. Louisville
Courier-Journal'
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23

Friendship and Happiness.
Friendship improves happiness by
the doubling OF ionr Joys and the d.
Eiding of our griefs. Cicero.
--aA -- - la cnAGAA Ia H5sHsEExzua
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
THE BASILISK.
How the Fabulous Monster Was Pic.
 tured by Ancient Writers.

How the Fabulous Monster Was Pic
 tured by Ancient Writers.
 The basilisk was the most famous of the many fabulous monsters of me diaeval folklore. According to the popular notion, it was matched by a toad from an egg laid by the cock of the common barnyard fowl. In the ancient picture books 1t was usually represented as an eight Hmbed ser pent or dragon, sometimes with and sometimes without wings. It's name is derived from basiliscos, meaning a little king, and was applied because the creature was figured with circle of white spots on it's head which much resembled a crown. The cockatrtce, a species of basilisk, besides having crown, possessed comb which was an exact counterpart of the cocks.
 Pliny assures US that the basilisk had voice which "struck terror to the hearts of men, beasts and ser pents." The Bible classes it with the lion, the serpent and the dragon as one of the most formidable creatures. Old writers-Pliny, Bascho and others say that its bite was mortal in every case, that its breath was suffocating and that no plant would grow in the vicinity of its lair. It's dead body was often suspended in belfries to pre- vent swallows from building there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
THREE LEAGUES TO
 FORM A NEW CLASS

Yesterday the National Baseball Commission decided to accede to the requests of the American Association and Eastern League in all but one par t1cular that being that the two leagues be made a third party to the national agreement and be given representation on the National Commission. Both leagues seeing that it was useless to argue the request, waived the point The Eastern League and American Association gained permission to be put into higher class than Class "A" and this class is termed Class "AA". The Pacific Coast League was also raised to this class. Class "AA' clubs will be allowed to draft from Class "A' leagues and all others below it under certain conditions laid down by the National Commission.
 Announcement was made of the sale of Bill Coughlin, captain and third baseman of the Detroit club of the American League, to Albany of the New York State League. Coughlin will manage the team during the com ing season; also the signing of Jimmy Sebring who was reinstated on Mon- day by the Brooklyn club. Owner Eb- bets of the Brooklyn club had to pay a big price for the ex-outlaw as he gave Pitcher HOch to Chicago in ex- change and has assumed the indebted ness of Sebring to the National Com mission and the Cincinnati club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
Piles Quickly
 Cured at Home
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure - Trial Package
 Mailed Free to All
 in Plain Wrapper.

Piles is a fearful disease, but easy to cure if you go at it right.
 An operation with the knife is dan- gerous, cruel, humiliating and unneces- sary.
 There is just one other sure way to be cured-painless safe and in the pri- vacy of your own home-it is Pyra- mid Pile Cure.
 We mail a trial package free to all who write.
 It will give you instant relief, show you the harmless, painless nature of this great remedy and start you well on the way toward perfect cure.
 Then you can get a full-sized box from any druggist for 50 cents, and often one box cures.
 Insist on having what you call for.
 If the druggist tries to sell you some- thing just as good, it is because he makes more money on the substitute. ues rapidly until it is complete and permanent.
 You can go right ahead with your work and be easy and comfortable all the time.
 It is well worth trying.
 Just send your name and address to Pyramid Drug Co.,, 92 Pyramid Build ing, Marshall, Mich, and receive free by return mail the trial package in a plain wrapper.
 Thousands have been cured in this easy, painless and inexpensive way, in the privacy of the home.
 No knife and it's torture.
 No doctor and his bills.
 All druggists, 50 cents. Write today for a free packag
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
Don't Blame
 Your Stomach
When Without Exertion Or Cost You Can Enjoy Meals and Cure
 Dyspepsia.

Don't blame your stomach or your luck when your meals declare war on your system.
 When the stomach won't do it's work it is because it cannot.
 When foul smelling odors come from your stomach. when the head aches and the sourness of mouth ev- cry morning makes you hate your breakfast, when dreams and night mare assail you, don't give up the fight.
 This is the appeal Of nature, and it should be heard.
 Overeating, late suppers, poorly chewed food, too rich pastries and un- der-done cooking are some of the causes of the stomach's i'll health.
 When the stomach is busy, it press es and churns all the liquid matter from food and with it's juices dissolves into liquid form or pulp everything which comes into it.
 If such food be poisonous it affects the juices, attacks the stomach, goes into the blood and weakens the entire system.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will di- gest full meal easily without ma- terial assistance from the stomach. They will restock the gastric fluid with all the elements needed. They build up the blood, destroy sour taste bad breath, belching. stomach and bowel trouble, and quickly restore natural conditions.
 One grain of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest 5000 grains of food in the stomach or in a glass vial without aid of the human digestive apparatus.
 The methods of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are the methods of Nature.
 They contain every requisite for the stomach and digestion. After a meal one of these little tablets when it enters the stomach mingles with the juices, attacks the food and di- gests it. It removes the fermented and decayed mass, lying stagnant there and eases the stomach at once.
 It is wholly a question for you to solve. Your druggist will furnish Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets 50c the box, or send us your name and ad- dress and we will send you a trial package free. Address, F. A. Stuart Go, 150 Stuart Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
COLD WAVE HITS
 THE MIDDLE WEST
Ten Below Zero at Chicago This Morning-Blizzard
 in the Dakotas.
Moving This Way and Big Drop in Temperature May Be Expected ToNaght- May Last Two or Three Days.
Especial from United Press.

Especial from United Press.
 Chicago, Jan. 6.-The wave of zero weather that swept down upon the northwest yesterday is here to-day and by nightfall the local weather bureau says it will be felt on the Atlantic coast This morning the temperature dropped to ten below zero, decline of 50 degrees since yesterday after noon. The extreme cold is accompan- iei by light snow fiurries and the northwest wind from across Lake Michigan is causing intense sufferlng.
 The blizzard that has been raging during the past 36 hours in Minneso- ta and Dakotas has cut Chicago off fr0m wire communication with those states since early in the day. Many wires are down in the west. The weather bureau promises the cola weather will increase in intensity dur for two days longer.
 Washington, Jan. 6.-The weather bureau made the following announce ment today: ''The cold is severe in tho west. The line of zero passes through the central part of illinois and Missouri from east to west then south westward to the Texas Panhandle. A reported at Battleford. The indica- ticns are that the cold wave will con- tinue it's movement eastward and over spread the Atlantic coast states to- night with very low temperatures. The fair and cold weather will probably continue several days. Cold wave warnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast and in the East Gulf states to northern Florida and frost warnings have been issued for Florida as far south as the 27th parallel"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
'sYOUNG" EVANS MAKES
 GOOD IN SAVANNAH

The Savannah Press contains the ac- count of the Tommy Devlin and ''Young" Evans fifteen round bout in that place the first of this week. "In whirlwind of swing, crashing gloves which ever and anon landed with wick ed force: clinching. wrestling, seeking an opening; flashing out with right or left for the leering taunting face op- posed: sidestepping and ducking to avoid viscious swing; striking with every ounce of energy stirred away in the born fighting machine: ever com ing back for more punishment: baffled at every turn; such is the brief out line of the battle between Young Evans of Bridgeport and Tommy Dev- lin of Philadelphia. The bout which was scheduled for fifteen rounds went the full distance. Devlin winning the decision, yet in losing Evans is shorn of none of his glory but to the con- trary is endeared to the hearts of the local sporting public; winning this esteem through sheer pluck.
 The match all the way through was characterized by a series of mix-ups in which some of the swiftest and most savage in fighting was indulge" The game was a case of give and take all the way through, but in the summary it must be conceded that Devlin had the better of the argument by a sllgnt lead for the greater part of the time. The showing made by Evans was so clever that it can be confidently for- casted that he is slated for faster com pany than even Devlin in very snort time.
 Young Evans is Bridgeport boy who made good name for himself around these diggings before he left for the south. His many admirers Tn this city will be glad to hear of his success which are many since he left here and hope that with the New Year that they will continue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
Weather Indications.
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 Flew Haven. Jan. 6.-Forecast: Fair and colder tonight and Thursday.
 The storm which passed over this vi- cirsity last night is now central in Maine. It produced heavy snow in the eastern portion of the Lake region and New England. 1t is followed by an area of high pressure and pleas ant weather with very low tempera- lures. The temperatures in the north west are from 20 degrees to 40 degrees below zero which makes it 70 degrees to 90 degrees colder than what it is now in New Haven. The lowest tenn perature reported was 46 degrees be- low zero at Battleford, B. N. W.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
Disease Scents.

Every disease almost has it's pecul- far odor," said a doctor. "This odor helps us greatly in diagnosis.
 "Gout imparts to the skin smell precisely like whey. Diabetes causes a sweet, honey-like smell. Jaundice oc- casions a smell of musk Smallpox has very strong and hideous smell. It is like burning bones. Measles has smell as of fresh plucked feathers.
 'The levers have the most distinc- tive odors. The odor of typhus is ammoniacal; that of intermittent is like fresh brown bread hot from the oven; that of typhus is musty, recall ing to the mind old, damp cellars; that of yellow fever is like the washings of a dirty gun barrel.
 "So, you see, to speak of doctor scenting our disease is not to use a mere figure of speech"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
NOTICE.
CHANGE OF GRADE ON FAIR
 n

CHANGE OF GRADE ON FAIR
 FIELD AVENUE.
 In compliance with votes taken by the Common Council, January 4, 1909, the following report of the Board of Appriasal of Benefits and Damages, relative to the change of grade on Fairfield avenue, as ordered by the Common Council on the 9th day of Oc- tober, 1908, was adopted and the as- sessment confirmed as follows:
 That they have awarded damages over and above benefits to:
 James Horan, Est, $185 co Helen North, 125 co That they have assessed benefits over and above damages to:
 The City of Bridgeport, $310 % That the following named persons will receive an equal amount of dam ages and benefits in the premises: No persons.
 Adopted January 4, 1909
 Approved January 5, 1909
 Attest: l.. J. GILL, a* Asst. City Clerk.