· splLlsoodmkjk County News.
VOL. V.
McURORY, ARKANSAS, THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 22, 1SI0G.
JNO. 14.
THE WEEK’S HEWS
TERSELY OUTLINED
A.0 Epitome of the Most Important
Events at Home and Abroad
the Past Week.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH.
" hnt (ougreaa in Doing, Together
With I.meat Dcvelopmenla in the
Iutcrunl Trouble* in Husain, anti
items Culled Iroiu important Hap
penings All Over the World.
IDAUKKSSIO.VAL liOTKS.
the senate Las under consideration
as unfinished business the joint state
hood bill.
The house passed the bill to increase
to $30,000 a year the federal appropria
tion to each state and territory for sup
port of agricultiA’o experiment sta
tions.
The senate, by a vote of 88 to 27,
passed the subsidy shipping bill. The
bill establishes 18 new contract mail
lines and increases the subvention to
the Oceanic line, and provides for a
naval reserve of 10,000 officers and men.
The house passed the fortifications
hill .carrying a total of $4,882,992 for
fortifications and their armament, ex
actly as reported by the committee.
reported by Mr. Tillman, from the com
mittee or. interstate commerce, which
directs the interstate commerce com
mission to investigate the charge of
discrimination and combination in re
straint of trade made against the rail
roads.
The house, after-a running debate,
which bristled with humor, laid the bill
to establish the whipping post in the
JJistiict of Columbia on the table, by
a vote of 152 to Co.
THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA.
Practically all the Russian prisoners
of war have left Japan. The last trans
port was scheduled to leave Japan Feb
ruary 20.
The battleship Czarevitch, one of
those the Japanese didn’t get, has ar
rived at I.ibail from the far east.
There is said to he evidence that a
bomb explosion which occurred at Vil
“uir, February 12, was part of a general
plot, with ramifications throughout the
empire, aimed at preventing of the mod
erate parties participating in the elec
tion for ihe assembly.
Gen. Kaulbars, governor general of
Odessa, has issued a proclamation de
claring that every one attempting to
kill or killing an official by explosives,
arms, or otherwise, or who is found in
possession of deadly implements, will be
summarily executed without inquiry or
trial.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
The Vpdyke Grain Co. lias pur
chased the W. H. Fonguson line ot
elevators, 75 in number, on the lines
of the Burlington road, and till in Ne
braska except the one at Fort Morgan,
Col. The effect will be to divert grain
that has heretofore gone to Kansas
City, to Omaha.
• The jury in the case of Pat Crowe,
at Omaha, Neb., charged with the rob
bery of Edward A. Cudahy of $23,000
in connection with the kidnaping of
the latter's son, five years ago, re
turned a verdict of not guilty after 15
iiours’ deliberation.
li'ic Iiruun
found in St. Louis county, Missouri,
who was evidently the victim of foul
play during the World's fair in St.
Louis. A means of identification is
presented in the fact that the victim
had 18 gold teeth, 7 solid and 11
capped.
A second grand reception was given
to tlie victorious armies of Japan in
Tokio. It was a brilliant affair.
A son has been born to Prince Chun
of China, the emperor’s brother. It is
believed in Pekin that this child will
be designated as the heir apparent to
the throne.
George W. Beavers, who pleaded
guilty to conspiracy to defraud the
government, lias been taken to tbe
Moundsvilie (W. Va.) penitentiary to
serve his two years’ sentence.
Judge Waite, in the Minneapolis
(Minn.) police court, decided that dra
matic acting was not common labor,
and dismissed several actors from va
rious theaters who had been charged
with violating the Sunday closing law.
Gov. Hage.rman of New Mexico
granted a reprieve for one week to
John Conley, who was to have been
hanged at Taos, February 1C, to per
mit. inquiry as to his mental condi
tion.
Active steps have been inaugurated
in Philadelphia to break tip the sys
tematic work of a gang engaged in
the Issue of fraudulent naturalization
papers to ignorant foreigners.
Process servers on behalf of Attor
ney-General Hadley of Missouri are un
able to obtain service on John if. llock
efeller.
Carrie Nation was arrested in a Hot
Springs (Arlt.) barroom for disturbing
the peace, but was released to enable
her to f 1L a lecture engagement.
The Philadelphia & Reading Coni <t
Iron Co. expect, by running tlioir 34
collieries to their full capacity up to
April 1, to have coal enough stored to
last until next September, in case a
strike should bo ordered.
Gov. Hoch of Kansas has refused to
grant a pardon to Arthur 10. Ireland,
a union labor leader convicted of as
saulting a non-union machinist and
sentenced to six months in the Cowley
County jail. He says Lho ease will not
be reopened.
Jack Southwell ltussell, twenty
fifth Ityron I>e Clifford, a title created
in 1299, and Miss Eva Carrington, an
actress in “Blue Bell in Fairyland,’’
were married in London under a spe
cial license. The baron owns about
13,000 acres in County Mayo, Ireland.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Horace A. Taylor has resigned, to
take effect Juno 30 next. John II. Ed
wards, of Ohio, at the' suggestion of
Secretary Shaw and Mr. Taylor, will
be appointed his successor.
Secretary of State Root lias started
an investigation to ascertain the cause
of the delay in completing the bronzy
statue of Gen. Lafayette, in Paris, for
which a large sum of money was
raised in this country.
On the eve of the marriage of Miss
Alice Roosevelt and Mr. Longworth,
Peter Earlsson, a Swede, appeared at
the White House and tried to gain ad
mittance, saying he wanted to see
Miss Alice, to whom he was engaged
to be married. He was taken into
custody.
Another attatek on a foreign mission
in China is reported, in the province
of Nganliwei, on. the left bank of Ike
Yang-tse. No loss oil life is reported.
In some quarters in Shanghai, Japan
is believed to view the possibility of
armed intervention in China wnn
equanimity, since it would provide her
with occasion to obtain from China
what, she failed to exact from Russia.
The American colony in Havana, Cu
ba. observed the eighth anniversary of
the destruction of the I '.ue. Flags
and wreaths were placed on the masts
of the sunken baftleship.
Tlie Bank of America, of Chicago, in
corporated last December with a capital
of $250,000, has been placed in the hands
of a receiver. The bank oflicials are
charged with responsibility for its in
solvency.
The Immigration from all countries
to the United States during the month
of January, 1906, was 51,127, a decrease
of nine per cent over January, 1905, but
an increase of 79 per cent, over 1904.
The liabilities of the. insolvent brok
erage firm of Denison, Prior & Co., of
Cleveland. O.. are shown to be $2,260,
000. and the assets. $558,128.
Every colliery and wasliery in the
anthracite field in Pennsylvania is be
ing operated to full capacity, which
condition will obtain until April 1. un
less it becomes evident that there is no
danger of a strike.
An inquiry is to be instituted as to
how Giorgione’s painting “Christ. Bear
ing the Cross” disappeared from the
Losclii palace at Vicenzi, Italy, and
turned up in the collection of Mrs. Jack
Gardner in Boston.
J. Barnett and his two daughters are
dead at Stockton, Cal., supposably
from ptomaine poisoning, and Mrs.
Hartley, who had been nursing Bar
nett's children, and Mrs. Barnett, were
dangerously ill.
Secretary Hitchcock of the interior
department says that 600 indictments
and 400 convictions have been obtained
by tlie interior department in 19 states
for land frauds. '*He also said that Lou
isiana leads in the number of laud
frauds uncovered.
Maj.-Gen. Weston has sailed for Ma
nila under sealed orders. It is sur
mised that lie may succeed Gen. Leon
ard Wood in case the latter should be
The school inspectors of Peoria, 111.,
adopted a resolution releasing from li
ability for the shortage caused by the
forgeries and embezzlement of N. C.
Dougherty all the treasurers and bonds
men for the past 18 years, the Peoria
national hank and other hanks involved.
Asa Diiuke. son of Chief Whoa of the
Nedni division of the Apache Indian
tribe, in Mexico, has been chosen offi
cial representative of the Apache tribe
on the Ftfrt Sill military reservation.
This practically dethrones Chief Geroci
nu>.
With the venerable Bishop Tuttle, of
Missouri, presiding. Rev. John N. Mc
Cormick. rector of St. Mailt’s church,
Grand Rapids, Mich., was consecrated
at Grand Rapids, coadjutor bishop of
the Episcopal diocese of western Michi
gan.
Herman Reese, aged 18. playfully
pointed a pistol he “didn't know was
loaded” at his mother as they sat by
tho fire at Guthrie Center, la., pulled
the trigger and killed her.
Maj.-Gen. Fred D. Grant, at his own
request, will continue In command of
the department, of the east, instead of
being assigned to the command of a di
vision.
Sir Francis C. Burnaud, for it years
connected with London Punch, and for
a quarter of a century its editor, has
resigned. He will be succeeded by
Owen Seaman.
While nothing definite lias developed,
there is a strong undercurrent of belief
(hat the war department has received
grave, news from China, and every army
effii er’s ear is to tho ground.
STATE RECORDS DAMAGED
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The Young Men of Wynne Organize a
Club—Independent Telephone Com
pany Men Convene—Young Man
Hurt by a Falling Tree—Other
Events of the Week.
State Records Damaged.
Investigation made in the last few
days by state officials reveals the
fact that many valuable ^papers and
records belonging to the state are in
a decaying condition. In the old
state house ample provision cannot
be made to care for these records,
and as a consequence they are
getting in bad shape. The most
damage is being done to records in
the department of the auditor of
state. Many of the records showing
land office sales and taxes of former
arc in hart condition.
Private Cars Assessed.
The private car Companies that are
doing business in Arkansas have been
assessed by the Board ot State Hail
road Assessment. The statement, as
entered upon the books of the board
shows the total number of cars oper
ated daily by each of the eight com
panies and the total mileage in the
state for each. The assessment is
based on a valuation of $500 per ear.
The total amount assessed against
the companies is $156,500. The eight
cothpanies doing business in the state
are assessed for 294 cars.
Telephone Men Meet.
The Independent Telephone Com
pany representatives of the state are
holding a meeting at Little Rock this
week. A movement is on foot to
organize the independent companies
in every state and form a federation,
uniting all such companies in tint
country with headquarters in New
York, so that contracts can be made
under better terms than at present..
Knights of Labor Meet.
The state assembly, Knights of
Labor held its annual session at
Hot Springs last week. The meeting
endorsed the proposition to build
a Labor Temple and sanitarium at
Hot Springs and a committee was
appointed to arrange for this work.
The next annual session of the as
sembly will be held at Hot Springs
in February 1907.
Young Men Organize Club.
The young men of Wynne have
organized a club with about 20 mem
bers. They have leased the second
floor of a business building, and have
had it remodeled and fitted up with
reading tables, books and magazines.
The walls are adorned with pictures.
Pari of the floor will be used for
dancing.
Crushed by Falling Tree.
The young son of Robt. Ware living
near Hot Springs was killed by a
falling tree last week. The young
man and his father were felling tim
ber and one of the trees caught the
boy, who stumbled while attempting
to get away. The body of young
Ware was badly crushed.
Felt Into the Fire.
Mrs. Andrew Camp living some
miles from Paragould was badly
burned a few days since. While
having an epileptic fit, she fell into
an open fire place and was badly
hurt before her rescue could be
affected.
Seriously Injured.
Mrs. James Taylor residing at Lud-!
wig was seriously injured some j
days ago. Mrs. Taylor fell * and
broke one of her arms. She is ex
pected to recover.
Unfortunate Occurrence.
E. W. Smith of O/.an was thrown
from a horse recently and badly in
jured. Being unable to move Mr.
Smith remained out in the cold all
night and his feet were badly frozen. .
A few degrees more of cold and Mr.
Smith would likely have lost his life.
Active Mule Market.
Tlie mule trade ut Siioarn Springs
Is said to he very good at the present
time. Eleven thousand dollars was
pjftd out for mules in one day at
I hat place some days ago.
Infected Horses Shot.
William Steen a farmer-living near
Campbell having lost a horse by
disease some time ago reported the
incident to Dr. Hice of Fayetteville,
who is .state veterinary surgeon.
The rest of the sick horses belonging
to Steen tipon examination being
found to have the glanders were shot
b\ orders of Dr. Kice ia accordance
to the state law on this disease- The
state law does not provide any reim
bursement for stock destroyed in this
manner, hi this instance Mr. Steen's
loss is estimated at $1,000 and the
people of Iiis neighborhood have sub
scribed over $100 to be donated for
his relief.
Young Boy Electrocuted.
Willie Crowder, aged 13 years, liv
ing at Little Rock was electrocuted
at that city recently. Death was
caused by contact with a live wire
hanging near the ground. The boys
foot was enetirely burned away above
the ankle. The wire which caused
the boys death, serves to connect the
Deaf Mute Institute with the peniten
tiary electrical plant and furnishes
the Deaf Mute with electric light, it
is said that the wire has been down
for 30 days and that flic people in
authority at the Deaf Mute Institute
had been notified of the fact.
Heavy Fire Loss.
A fire at Texarkana several days
ago destroyed the Covington Hotel
and a number of other buildings ad
jacent to it. The fire occurred during
the night and a number of guests
of the hotel had narrow escapes from
being burned. The fire is thought to
have originated in a frame structure
from a coal oil lamp. The total loss
from the fire is estimated at about
$70,000 with insurance probably ag
gregating $25,000.
Injured in Runaway.
Mrs. Geo. Robertson living near
Pottsville, was seriously injured in
a runaway last week. The mule
which Mrs. Robertson was driving
became unmanagable and runaway
throwing the lady out of the buggy
head first. While Mrs. Robertson
was badly hurt, she is expected to re
cover in a short lime. A. boy and
girl who were riding in the same
vehicle were uninjured.
State Meeting Called.
By request of National President
•). A. Everitt a call has been issued
by T. J. Woodard for a state mooting
in Clarksville on April ti and 7 of
delegatos from county unions of the
American Society of Equity. Each
of the A. S. E. county unions is en
titled to two representatives at large
and one representative for every 100
members of ihe society in the county.
A Smallpox Victim.
Rev. ,T. M. G. Douglass, pastor of
the M. E. Church South, of Bearden
died of smallpox at his home several
days ago. There have been six cases
in Mr. Douglass’ family, three mild
cases and three severe cases, and two
deaths. The disease was brought
from Wilmar to Bearden by a rela
tive of the family. There are no
othdr cases in the town at present.
New Railroad Chartered.
At a meeting of the State Board ot
Railway Incorporation recently, a
charter was granted to the Missouri,
Arkansas and Southwestern Railway
Company, which proposes to build a
line seventy miles long from a point
•>n the Arkansas state line in Green
county to Batesville. This road will
traverse ureen, i.a wrence. suarp ana
Independence counties.
A Barber Shot.
John Oliver, a white barber at
.\icGehee was shot by a negro shoe
maker recently. The trouble is said
to have resulted from a dispute over
[i pair of shoes. Oliver was wounded
In the thigh and will probably recover
In a short time. The negro affected
tiis escape.
Balloon Burned.
While being filled preparatory to
being used in making an ascension,
the balloon of Bert Swan was de
stroyed at Hot Springs, several days
igo. The people who had gathered
to seethe ascension saw the balloon
so up but in smoke.
Making Money.
At a recent meeting of the stock
udders of the Cleburne County bank
>f Heber the former officials and di
•octors werp re-elected and a dividend
if 16% per cent was declared.
Will Hold Concatenation.
A Hoo Hoo concatenation will be
feld at Huttig February 2-t. at which
>ne of the features will be lectures
by Bolling Arthur Johnson, one of
the founders of the order.
To Ac'vertise Texarkana.
A movement is on foot at Toxar
tana to fit up an industrial car with
the agricultural, horticultural and
ither products of Texarkana and
,’icinity and send it through tin
Mortli and East as an advertising
.enttire during the present year.
MO OP ICELAND
THE SELDOM VISITED LAND IS
FULL OF INTEREST.
Glacier and Geyser—Icc and Volcano
—Somber Existence Led in This
Country of Long Night—
Splendid Past
This Danish colony is assuredly an
interesting jdace, but little visited by
tho tourist. Though so beautiful, and
such a strange combination of ice and
hot geysers, such a strange combina
tion of arctic cold and volcanic heat,
the tourist has not been drawn in
numbers by these attractions.
Iceland is a hotel-less land, and, the
traveler from without finds few com
forts. must depend largely on the hos
pitality of the inhabitants. And it is
not advisable for the average traveler,
either man or woman, to attempt “do
ing” Iceland. It means one will have
to pur. up with considerable hardship,
bo equal to and above complaining of,
roughing it. But the traveler, man or
A WOMAN OF THE COL'XTRV.
woman. that is not afraid of primitive
living, yearns for untrodden paths anti
acquaintance with people of truly
“simple life,’’ keenly enjoys the
beauty of ice and water, will find him
self or herself rewarded by a visit to
Iceland, a short sojourn in this land
way up on the northern edge of the
temperate zone.
Iceland lies up there quite by itself;
far away from its governing country,
000 miles from Norway and 250 miles
distant from Greenland, ft is a land
01 plateaus, of volcanic masses. The
inhabitants dwell on the few low
grounds, on the coasts and in narrow
valleys. The Icelanders, of whom
} there are only about 70,000, mostly
live on isolated farms. A very large
part of them live by horse, cattle,
and sheep raising. Since the glacial
period woods have not existed; turf
is the principal fuel, though a little
coal is brought in. The Iceland seas
are very stormy, but the Icelanders
seem to have a contempt for danger,
pay small heed to rough billows, and
possess quite a fleet of fishing smacks.
The summers are quite pleasant, and
.portions of the northern land bloom
with a wonderful carpet of flowers.
The kindly summer allows the people
to add very agreeably to their fish
and mutton and sour-milk diet by the
raising of cabbages, potatoes, rhubarb,
berries and a kind of currant. They
are thrifty folk and lay in well for
their winter store. When the sheep
are in full milk, barrels of “skyr” are
made and put away for the winter.
Skyr is the national dish, and is noth
ing more than curdled sheep's milk.
It is eaten with sugar, and after one
gtjus iu 11 jl nui eu uau. auu
that it. is wholesome and satisfying
there is no donbt.
The intending tourist would best be
provided with food of his own when he
sets forth on a journey in this coun
try, and he must make up his mind
to long miles of horse hack riding.
There are no trains or carriages,
everybody rides for the distances be
tween habitations are great. Tents
and full tent equipment must be taken
along, and it is advisable to allow two
horses for each person in the party,
the roads are so rough the animals
soon tiring,
. There is much of natural beauty to
be seen, and many wonders of nature;
but on the whole Iceland is depressing,
the people a sober, sad lot. The three
months of midnight sun cannot make
up for the loug dark night of winter,
and the people show, by their pallor
and lack of vivacity, the need of ligk
and joy. Existence there is hard. Ice
land surely a somber land in which
to dwell for long.
If Iceland has no proud present noi
hopeful future, she has a splendid past
Mrs. Alee Tweedie. author of “A Girl's
Ride in Iceland,” says: “Iceland 80C
years ago was an intellecutal light in
a world of darkness, and was teaching
Europe by literature while tIre Moors
were teaching advanced sciences."
Centuries ago the cream of the Nor
wegian people settled in Iceland; this
fact, taken together with the isolation
of the people and their dependence or
their own resources leading to th«
wonderful development of 'itcry telllnj
to the Iceland Edda.
WHEN BUYING FLOWERS.
Signs of Decay as Shown in Different
BJossoms and the Necessary
Care When Taking Home.
'When the tips of the carnation petals
oegic to show a slight discoloration,
the Lowers are past their prime. Tho
whites turn yellow at the edges, tho
colored varieties show the first stage
of decline by a slight curling at the
edges and fading of the entire blossom.
Easier lilies and callas show age by an
unnatural curl at tho extremities, soon
followed by a yellow and then a
brownish tinge. Crysanthemums drop
the lowest or outermost petals and
when too far advanced the “eye” of
the flower, that is, the circle of seeds
in the center, becomes visible, and
the buyer should always see that in
the center of the flower there is a clus
ter of petals turned in and hiding the
“eye.' Hoses fully opened should be
rejected, as they will not keep, and an
examination should be made of the
outer rim of the calyx, for sometimes
several rows of petals have been re
moved in order that those remaining
may present a fresh appearance. Lilies
of the valley, when fresh, should have
an appearance closely resembling that,
of the finest white porcelain. If the
lowest blooms on the stalk have a
semi-transparency they arc either old
or water-soaked, and should be re
jected. When testing them give a
handful of the blooms a smart shake,
and if any bells fall the flowers wilt
not keep. Stalks of tuber rose ought
to have from three to six florets open
at the bottom of the clump and the
buds above. If all the florets are open
at the top of the cluster the flower is
at its prime and will soon decay.
After buying, be sure that the flow
ers are properly packed for transpor
tation in the open air. This is a point,
of great importance to both wholesal
ers and retailers. Many have means of
heating their wagons to prevent the
freezing of flowers and plants in severe
weather. Customers who carry home
their flowers do not always understand
how easily a bloom may be touched by
the frost. Three or four thicknesses
of white wrapping paper are not too
much when the thermometer is below
freezing, and when at zero a newspa
per or sheet of strong wrapping paper
tied over all will in most cases insure
security. Strange as it may seem, the
same precaution is necessary in hot as
in cold weather, in one case to keep
out the heat, in the other to retain it.
A VERY FINE MEAT PIE.
rhis One as Far as Possible from the
Indigestible and Unappetizing
Sort Oiten Presented.
A delicious meat pie is made with
sue pound of ham and one of veal as
i foundation. Broil the veal. Slice
ihe ham, cut the veal into neat tri
angles. Hard boil eight eggs, peel
lliem and cut them in halves length
wise. Chop an onion and fry it in a
:ablespoonful of butter until tender:
add a cupful of mushrooms cut in
quarters and a tablespoonful of minced
relery, the same of minced parsley and
i heaping saltspoonful of pepper.
Stir in a table-spoonful of flour; cook,
du ring continually, for three minutes;
rdd slowly a pint of beef, veal or
'hicken soup stock, continuing to stir.
Put the ham and veal into this gravy;
et. them heat, no more; then arrange
:he meat in layers in a baking dish.
Pacing the hard-boiled egg halves at
regular intervals; pour the boiling
>ravy over, cover at once with a good
::.aste and bake for 20 minutes or a
hnnr in a cvrvnrl nvett Whan iltb
contents of the pie dish are hot and
he crust is quickly laid over and the
fie put to hake immediately, the crust
.'.ever sours the gravy.—Farmers' Re
view.
DAME THRIFTY'S SCRAPBOOK.
Better thau dicing apples to be used
n celery-apple salad, we like the idea
jf grating firm tart apples into the
mayonnaise dressing and pouring it
ipon the celery which has been quite
inely shredded.
If you wish to cool down a hot oven
■vhich has reached the scorching point
pou can do so by placing in it a dish
if cold water. The temperature will
lower quickly.
To clean soiled furs of a dark color,
rub .hot sawdust or hot sand into
:hem. Beat it out with a light stick.
Repeat the process several times,
rhen brush or comb the fur and it
will look like new.
When we want creamed potatoes
;o be especially nice we boil fresh po
;atoes and cream them while still
varm. They are much better than
when cold left-overs are used.
When hot grease is spilled upon a
loor, cold water should he thrown
tpon it at once. This prevents the
;rease striking into the floor and
caving a permanent stain.
Many a backache on the part of
he cook results from working over a
booking stove which is too low. It
should be high enough so she can
work ever it .easily. If the stove is
milt too low it should be set upon a
jox or on bricks.—Farmers’ Review.