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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
ESCAPING PRISONERS SHOT.
Daring Break for Liberty by Two
Military COnyicts.

Fort Riley. kas,, May 23-Two military
prisoners. John Arnold and George y. Fry
man. serving sentences Of one year each,
were shot by a sentry under whom they
were working tO-day. The prison RS made
a daring rush upon the sentry and dis
armed him. and taking his kraS-Joreeusen
with them ran for the hills.
A Sergeant of artillery shot the fleeing
prisoners. Arnold is shot through the abdu-
men. his injury being critical. fryman was
shot In the arm.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
KANSAS LUMBER DEALERS.
Their Association VIII Make I: Fight
for Revised Freight Rates.

SrEClAL
Topeka, kas. May 23-The Kansas Assc-
citation of Lumber Dealers has asked At
torney General GODDARD to aid the oySanIEa-
ton in the fight against the railroads 10
secure an adjustment of freight rates. The
Attorney General has accepted the invita-
ton and will work in conjunction with
David Martin of Atchisur, who has been
retained by the association to aid in max
ing the fight. The plan Of procedure has
not been thoroughly agreed upon. but the
first step will be a conference with the
railroads with the hope of securing Il set
Element Of the matter.
In the event the railroads decline 70 act
favorahly upon the petition for an eQui-
table adjustment. suit Will be begun n the
District Court
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
Death of w ID. NeliiSaB.

Topeka, Kas., .aIy CIV. u, NelIigan.
general superintendent of the Southern
Kansas Railway of Texas. that portion q.
the Panhandle division of tn. Santa Fe in
Texas. died to-day at the Santa Fe Hospital
in this city. About three weeks ago Mr.
Michigan fell from a stock yards fence at
Amarillo. Tex. fracturing the bones Of CHE
leg. He came to the Santa Fe Hospital
here and about ten days ago pneumonia
developed. This was the cause Of his
death. Mr.. Michigan was formerly road
master Of the Santa Ec. with headquarters
at Wellington. Since his promotion he was
stationed at Amarillo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
Reduced Rate, for Meetings.

Southwestern lines nave granted a one
and one-third fare rate for the conference
Of the Territorial Epworrh League. to be
held at Shawnee. Ok. OF June 6 and =.
The time limit on snmnier tourist rates
from Paris, Tex. to Arkansas common
points. put in by the Frisco Line. has been
extended to October 81.
The time limit on tickets to the meeting
OF the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
has been extended ten days beyond May y.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

REftBlLT Eel
Guthrie. Ok, May c3.-Te-ritorial char
ters were issued by SECRETARY Jenkins to-
day as follows:
Tho Farmers Cooperative Company OF
oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri: capital.
S2N.Cf0.
The Citizens Bank Of saltwater: capital.
S25.eh. The directors are ii. =. and Henry
NJ. Hand, Frank J. and Charles II. Wycoif.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

III 7 IFL-IV II fN-I-NTs
Fl Reno. Ok. May 23.-The Territorial So
ciaIst Congressional Convention is In sss-
sion here with delegates from twelve coun-
ties in attendance. The convention iniorges
the Socialists national tickets. II. Z. Turk-
or of Muihall. .. II. V. Poole of Norman
ard IS. +. Bolton Of PawTee County We're
the candidates for the nomiuation for q de
gate TO Congress. and on the first ballot
Mr. Ticker was declared the nominee
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

IfsFI blu STEtTNL.
Ninita. J. T, May William Brewster,
a farmer living on Grand River east Il here.
left home Yesterday on Il visit to n neigh
bprS house, and upon his return found .ha
dead body of his son hanging To q mule.
The young man had been pl0wiag in the
field and got on the mule to ride home.
The mule ran away with him. He became
entanEied in the harness and his skull was
crushed and his neck broken.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
For Narcum and Hill.

KIPlNILt HPECIAL.
Ninija. /. T., May 3.-The Democratic
clubs of Fort Gibson, AIarard. Woodley,
ketcnam. tarselaSry and Zcna have with
in the last few days instructed for Thomas
MarcJm Of hU-kesp" for Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman from Indian Terri
tory, and for Davis Hin Of this city for
delegate from the Cherokee Nation 10 the
Democratic National Convention at Kansas
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
TOO WEAK TO DRIVE.
Governor NcCurtaiu VIII Wait u
week Before starting.

REPUEIfC SPECIiL-
Fort Smith. Nix. May c3.-GoTernor
Green McCurtain Of the rhoctaw Nation
was unable 10 stand ihe drive from Sans
Bois 10 Fort Smith, and win wait a week
before trying it. \ messenger reports him
not materially worse
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
Muscular Rheumatism Cured.

For the relief and cure of muscular rheU-
matism Chamber!ain's Pain Balm has be-
come famous. one application relieves the
pain. Ny. X. Wheeler of Northwood, y. Y,
in speaking of this. says: During the win
ter Of 1898 | was So lame in my joints, in
fact. all over my body, that / could hardly
hObble around when j bought a bottle OF
Chamberlain Pain Balm. From the first
application / BEGAN 10 get wei and WAS
cured and have worked steadily all The
wear ADJ
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
Ticket Agent at Texarkana.

TIT IL IT iVTfIN
Texarkana. Tex. May 81. c. O'Conuor.
cashier in the ST. Louis. Iron Mountain and
Southern Railway freight Office here, was
to-day appointed union ticket agent here
Tor the ST. Louis. Iron Mountain and South
ern, Texas and Pacific, and TeNarkana,
Shreveport and NatcheZ. vice s. c.. Hop
kins. resigned TO go with the Kansas City
Southern.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
Carried by WOiverton.
RFPrBI.IC SPECIAL

NJ NIsIV SIfNINN-
Tulsa, I. T, May @3.-The convention
held here last night to elect delegates to
the Territorial Convention. resulted in the
selection of delegates favorable to Wolver-
ton for National Committeeman. He is said
To have also carried Dawson, Cat0osa, Tur-
ley ard Relfurk.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
Assets Equal nhilities.

kEFT EIIE I'EtIAT
Columbia, Mo. May c3.-Gcorge w. Bur
roughs. n hook dealer. made an assignment
here to-day for the benefit OF his Credi-
tors. T.. a. Ficklin Is assignee. The assets
will equal the liabilities.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

New York. May 23.-Charles Steele of j.
i. Morgan q Co. ami a director of the Lee
high Valley Railroad Company to-day char
of tina road by the Pennsylvania or any
other trunk line as absolutely without foun-
dation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
APRONS FOR
THE HOUSEKEEPER.
Practical Patterns That May Bc
Followed by Home Scamstress.

Chili's Dress with Fancy Yoke. M. s0o6-
This dainty little frock j. made of fine
white nainsook. with a yoke Of alI-over en-
hroidery.
Il IS simply constructed with a straight
yoke bach and front. The fabric for the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

SPECIAL
Cincinnati. O. Mag a3.-Price Current saws an
increased marketing Of hogs has occurred the
past week. Western packing Ji, co.. as compared
with il5.ra the preceding week and AS, ep last
year. From March ! the total is sea-, nO. as
against 3.57j.09 Il year ago. Prominent places
compare as follows:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

one bottle Of Pe-ru-na for lassitude, and |
take pleasure in recommending II 10 those
who need a good remedy. As a tonic ii is
excellent. In the short time j have used II
it has done me a great deal Of good.
Willis Brewer"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

dress Is finely gathered and applied at the
lower edge of the yoke. which closes in the
center back. The deep hem Is machine
stitched. The comfortable sleeves have the
fullness confined at the wrist by a band of
the uainsook, from which fails Il narrow
embroidery rUfile. The neck is finished with
a band and embroidery IN a similar manner.
The special feature in this little dress is
tho seamless yoke heart shaped in front
and round IN the back. A band Of stitched
rainseok IS applied in the same outline. and
the entire yoke is finished with a narrow
rufna of embroidery.
Lawn. dimity, swiss. organize or fine sinG-
ham may he stylishly trimmed with lace,
embroidery or inseTte! tuckiU@. The node
il also appropriate fpT cashmere. nuns
yelling. albatross or challie. With silk. rib
bon or lace Tor decoration.
To make the dress Tor n hid . years
Old viii require three yards Of thirty-six-
Inch material. with tErce-eighths var! Of
embroidery for fancy collar. The pattern,
No. Ssr5, i cut in sizes for children .
months. l. > and 4 years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
Gov. T.. IT,, s.. Piuchbnck of Louisiana

In a letter from Washington. u. G., says:
II heartily concur with Senator McEnery
of my State in recommending Pe-ru-na. It
has been commended 20 me by persons who
have used IL as a fine tonic. and especially
good for the too common complaint Of ca
tarrh"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

Price Current Report.

Chflls and Fever Is a bottle Of Groves Tasteleys
Chill Tonic. Il is simply iron ard outline In q
tasteiess form. No cETe-no Iay. Price yDc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
RECEIVED BY HUMBERT.
United States Ambassador Draper
Granted an Audience.

Rome. May 23.-king Humbert this after
noon received the United states -Ambassa-
DOR. General William F. Draper. The sig
nificabce of the interview is not known.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
Big Fpur Earnings.

The Big -Four lines proper earned in the
second week of May $500. rs. Is. an increase
over the corresponding week of 1899 Of $685.
oO4.9o, In the first two weeks Of the month
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

Don't let prejudice or ignorance deprive
you of the health-protecting Iifc-giving
power Of "Orangeine' which thousands are
enjoying.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

The lower part IS shaped so that it COM
plateIy covers the dress skirt and closes in
the back. Convenient pockets are added on
either side of the front.
\ narrow belt. made Of the same fabric
as the apron is attached MT either side of
the front and buttons IN the back.
To make the apron in the medium size
Will require three and thrce-quarter yards
of S5-inch material. The pattern. No. .,9SS.
is cut In sizes for "a 50. SIS ana 10 inch bust
measure.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

the lines earned s59S 1850 an increase over
the corresponding period of 1899 OF $685.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

The way Bars are selling dry goods now
makes II worth walking downtown TO buy
them. All our summer goods have had the
prices temptingly remarked. None but the
brave deserve the bargains In such crises
as these.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
More Gold for Enron

New York. May 23.-Lazard Freres Will
chip S,250,Q2 In gold to Europe tomorrow,
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21
WATCHCOTTON.
The Bulls and Bears are
H0ving u Red-HOt
ID Time OF 1T.

The Twice,a- Week Arkansas
Democrat makes a speciality of Its
Board of Trade Market reports
the only reliable market quotations
ir Arkansas, and used exclusively by
the Democrat. Cotton is short in
production. and the Bulls and Bears
are having time. The Twice-a.
Week Democrat tells the story twice
as often as any other weekly State
paper, and always tells the correct
story. The other Market Quota
tiens of the Board of Trade are just
as accurate, and they are all in the
Democrat. The new $1,000 Hoe
Presto Web Perfectlng press of the
Democrat has just been installed,
and still another SO, 500 Merganthaler
typesetting machine added to their
battery, IN order to make the Demo-
crat bigger and better than ever be-
fore.
The service on the Democrat in
cludes such admirable features as;
l. Improved telegraph service
Early morning and afternoon Asso-
ciated Press.
2. A special department of farm
news.
8. A complete question and ans
wer department.
4. A semi> weekly story-complete
in each issue.
5. Editorials that speak the senti'
ment of It's editor without fear or
favor, and all for the good of the
State, as be sees lt-but always as
he sees it,
6. A special department of Wash
lngton news.
I. A system Of lodal correspon'
dence from our large and increasing
list of special correspondents, which
1 our general agent is appointing in
every important city, town, . and
hamlet in the State.
Send the price, 81, one year, d.
rect to the Arkansas Democrat Com
pany, Little Rock, with your name
and address plainly written, SO as tc
avoid mistakes in address, as the
Democrat dlscontinues all clubbing
arrangements. They are putting
their full dollars worth in their fa'
nous Twice a>We eek Democrat
which they deliver to subscribers lo4
tunes every year for the small sun
of 81. Address with the dollar,
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT COMPANY
| Little Rock, Ark
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

Hon. Jeff Davis in his cam
paign for governor made some
promises to the people that he
will. not attempt to fulfil. The
RECORD, while Gen. Davis was
making his campaign, said he
would never try to make good
some of his rash, though vote
catching, promises. We hope
Mr.. Davis will make the state a
good governor, and the time for
action upon his part is about at
hand. Let US wait and watch
and see. g
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

The Arkansas Baptist announ-
ces that hereafter the dunning
of delinquent subscribers through
the columns of the Baptist will
be stopped and the space used
for better purposes. 1t is now
in order for Uncle Dave Craig,
of the lizard County Register, to
make the same improvement as
the Baptist has made. 1t isn't
quite right for ar editor to force
his cash subscribers to feast on
duns and trades addressed to
delinquents-not every week, at
least.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

The editor of the Hardeman
Free Press has experienced a re-
vival of patriotism. Hear him;
"We have opposed this war on
the Filly Poems all along but we
are beginning to endorse it and
we are becoming blood thirsty.
One ship load of beer-think OF
it! A whole ship load OF beer |!
has been sent to the Filly Poems
and we are prepared to defend
the flag of our nation over there
if our government wants US and
will pay the freight.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

One day last week the Arkan-
sas Gazette contained a portrait
of Hon. Bearkley Neal, repre-
sentative from Crawford county.
Some member of the Legislature
soon to meet should secure the
passage of an act giving the said
Bearkley his choice between
cutting off at least ten years
growth of side whiskers or going
to the penitentiary.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

The original Bill Childers of
Lawrence county is a candidate
for Sergeant Arms of the next
Senate, which position he held
during the last session of that
body. His friends say no one
else need apply for the position
he seeks.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

The Beers gave the naughty
Britons another drubbing last
week. May they give them many
more, and in the end gain their
independence-all of which at
this time seems impossible for
them to do,
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

The Methodists in their annual
session at Jonesboro endorsed the
movement for a reform school in
Ark'o ssas. This is a question
that isreceiving considerable at
tentton of late, and it seems that
the qSovement is gaining much
strength. Many states support
reform schools and find them a
most valuable institution in the
lessenirlg of crime.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21
OFFICIAL.

4 Congressman, First District-P. d. McCulloch
Residence Msrianna, Lee County.
n Senator, Second Dist-D. l.. King,
4 udge, 18th Judicial Dist-Jshn B. McCaleb,
Evening Shade.
4 Pros Atty 10th DIst-P. II. Crenshs W,
Pocahontas.
SHARP CouNTY-Re presentative-Willism f.
Founders.
judge. W Smith.
Clerk--H, b, Hill.
n Sherf-Jasper Hutchison.
a Assessor-J. A, Harrell
TreaSurer-E. l.. DickersOn.
Co. Examiners-J, A. Wat kins in Southern
District, j. w. Ragan in Northern. ...
THE COURTS,
Circuit Court, n. Dist-First Monday In jan
nary and July. In s. Dlst-SecOnd Monday In
February and August. .
+ County Court-Sd Monday In January. April,
1uly and October,
y Probate Court, s Dst-2nd Monday in March, /,
Tune, September and December.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

Nebraska populists, under the
leadership of state officials who
lost their positions as a result OF
the recent election, are planning
a Wholesale emigration to the
Indian Territory. We beg to re-
mind the Territory that its loss is
Nebraska's gain.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

The fact that the dead bodies
of 25O0 American soldiers were
brought to the United States for
burial last week, brings up old
,Sherman's declaration that "war
is hell" And the war in the
Philippines is over, too. Now,
the question naturally arises that
if a war that is over costs SO
,many'1ives, what would a sure
enough war over there cost?
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

The Helena World says Senator
James K. Jones, in the matter of
politics, is as corrupt as hell it.
self. However this Statement un-
supported by more substantial
evidence, will harm Senator Jones
very little.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

The editor of the Marion Her
aid, republican, demands the de-
thronement of Powell Clayton as
chief boss of the republican party
in Arkansas. Evidently the Her
aid editor never expects to ask
favors from his party, else he
would not have attacked the hand
that holds them.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

=, Eev. ]. E. Godbey, editor OF
the1Arkansas Methodist, refuses
to ! B avn into a religious de-
bat'i !wh a Baptist minister of
Sedrcy, and his position is to be
commended. In all churches at
thihaay and time there is too
mu, ii religion possessing the
solet and lonely ingredient Of
wina. m ' f''''
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

The Little Rock Gazette is al
ways complaining that the Ar
kansas Democrats envious Of it,
but we fancy the Democrat does
not envy the Gazette that $4,000
slander suit it has recently &C
quired.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

Long John Kell of Jackson
county is a candidate for speaker
of the next house of representa-
tives. Just for the oddity of the
thing we would like to see John
get the place.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

Honestly, the RECORD believes
the railroad commission to be an
imposition upon the people Of the
state, and it will continue to be-
lieve so until shown actual bene-
fits resulting from said commits
sion. #M
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

Congressman Burleson of Tex
as says the democratic party is
stronger and in better shape than
it was in 1892. Facts, however,
do not add strength to Mr.. Bur.
leson's statement. rs
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

Mr.. Bryan says he would un-
der no circumstances accept the
United States Senatorship from
Nebraska. We see where Mr..
Bryan is fortunate in having
other plans, inasmuch as Me-
braska is a republican state.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

Hold-ups, k-downs, drag
outs and all kinds of petty thiev-
cry are reported by the Little
Rock papers as occurring in that
city. y Better take your body
guard along when you 60 there. /.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

Our honored president does not
make himself clear when he talks
so much about the blessings of
liberty when we are engaged in a
war against a nation struggling
for liberty. .
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

John w. Yerkes, republican
candidate for governor of Ken
tu,iky against Beckham, has been
APPOINTED commissioner of inter-
ma revenue for the Eighth dis
tri4t of Kentucky by Mr.. McKin-
lcsl The federal pie counter is a
?; fat blessing to defeated states
TN.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

The fact that he voted for
Bryan in 1896 will be a great big
bug-bear to editor Matthews, of
the State Republican, when he
knocks at the door of the federal
pie-house.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

The republicans said if Mr..
Mckinley was elected the Fill
ipinos would surrender. Will
some one kindly inform them that
the gentleman was re-elected.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

The republicans are having
their own way in congress. 1t
seems to be the prevailing idea
that they should have plenty Of
rope and make their hanging
certain. .
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

Oklahoma is working hard for
admission into the Union at the
present session of congress, with
fair prospects for success.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

We venture the assertion that
in 1904 the democratic party will
profit by past experiences and
not fuse with the populists and
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21
Directory.
RELIGIOUS;

Preaching at the Methodist church Second and
bird Sundays In each msnth Rev, W w.
anderson pastor. Everybody invited.
Sunday School every Sunday morning at 10
y clock at the Methodist church, Everybody is
Invited TO come. Z. j WlLSON,
superintendent.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

every other ten-cent party that
may chance to be abroad in the
land at that time. Let us hope
it will. .-
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21

Just received a carload each Of
Springfield and Luedinghaus
wagons. W. d. Cochran.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21
\ 7. ]. DAVIDSON, N. ?
Real : Estate i; Agent,
EVENING SHADE, ARKANSAS.

"A GREFMENTS OF LEASE, ACKNOWLEDGE
IA monts, a1idavits to accounts, Dispositions and
~ renewal of mortgages taken. Abstracts oi
title furnished, Bills of sale, bonds for title,
deeus of trust--personalty and realty-deeds,
suit-clam, husbands, unmarried persons, wiles
land, warranty, with REIMBURSEMENT of dover;
tiabor con iraGts, mOrt9ages-real estate, chattl
and erop---and powers of attorney, wrltea nAd
acknoledged on reasonable terms.
n ApnTics IONS fer hOmesieads and -emptlons
and donations prepared and pGtents procured
IA upIirations for edemption of lands from
tste, ana n1titions to refund taxes erroneously
m AID.
Sharp County record., 1900-12-21
Piano
j Jud9s

Will tell you there are none better,
more musical, or more durable
than the e.."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-30
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Aug. 30-Forecast for kan
southerly winds.