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The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
PROPERTY GOES UP IN SMOKE
Oil Wells of the Hog-Swayne syndi-
cate Tract at Spindle Top
Are Ablaze.

Beaumont, Tex, Oct. Smother
great fire more disastrous than the
conflagration of a few weeks ago,
swept the oil fields tonight, causing the
loss of twelve or more lives and a
property loss of several thousand dol
lars. The progress of the flames was so
rapid many people were caught in their
fiery path, and at midnight it is report
ed twelve people persisted. but the re-
ports cannot be confirmed. The entire
Hogg-Swayne tract, comprising n of
the largest sections in the oil fields,
will in all probability, be burned. The
fire is spreading and the property loss
will be heavy.
The whole of the Hogg-Swayne tract
will undoubtedly be burned to the
ground. Forty derricks are destroyed
and 100 more are burning. Twelve lives
are known to have been lost.
At 2 o'clock Wednesday morning the
loss is estimated at one hundred thou
sand dollars and only one person dead.
The fire is still burning.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
Situation in Anthracite Field.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE begin
ming of the sixth month of the strike
shows no material change in the situa-
ton. The operators told President
Roosevelt on Friday that 1900 men
are at work and that Is per cent of the
normal coal production is being mined.
President Mitchell then denied that
such a number was mining coal. He
said the operators are including in the
II, 900 all the engineers, firemen and
pump-runners. of whom there are about
5000; fire bosses. foremen, carpenters,
clerks and all other employees. He also
denied that Is per cent Of the normal
production is being sent to market ana
said that if the statement were tr>"
the operators W it to the public =.
sell the coal at the normal price instead
of charging dealers SIS to $50 a ton.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
Alleged Horse Thief.

At Joplin, officers Ben May and Chas.
I.aughlin arrested Riley Lafoon, who
is wanted at Perry, Okla, on a charge
Of stealing a team and buggy. The rig
is the property of a Perry liveryman
and a telegram was received asking
the officers to watch for Lafoon as he
was sure to come to Joplin. He was
picked up on Joplin street between Fifth
and Sixth, and the team was found in
an alley not far from there. The horses
were jaded and showed the effects Of
hard driving. Perry officers will come
after Lafoon. The latter denies that
the property was stolen. He says the
team belongs to a friend Of his who let
him have it to come to Joplin. How
ever, the officers claim to have a cinch,
as they were forwarded a good descrip-
ton of the man and outfit before Lafoon
arrived.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
A FAR REACHING DECISION.
Judgment of Judge Tuley May Cost
Chicago Telephone Company
Over a Million Dollars.

Chicago, Oct. IA decision rendered
today by Judge Tuley today in the suit
instituted by the Illinois Manufacturers
association may, it is estimated, cost
the Chicago Telephone company more
than a million dollars unless the SUI
preme court reverses Tuley's Judgment.
Tuley's order permits parties to the suit
to secure the return Of funds alleged to
have been collected in excess of the
franchise rate. The construction placed
on the decision by attorneys for COM
p~lainants is that 5000 or 5000 telephone
lessees may come into the suit and be-
come parties to it whether they are
members of the Manufacturers associa-
ton or not.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
HOW,S THIS P

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh hat cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ] CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
FREAK OF AN INSANE WOMAN.
HID in Church Tower for Two Weeks
at West Atchison, Kas., With
out Food or Drink.

Atchison, Kan, Oct. s. - Maggie
Lynch, a seamstress, who disappeared
Is days ago, was found in the tower
of Sacred Heart church in West Atchi-
son today, where she had been without
FOOD or drink for the past two weeks.
She was in a semi-conscious condition
and too weak to raise her hands. Miss
Lynch had shown signs of insanity,
She says she hid in the church tower
to elude persons who wanted to kill
her. 1t is probable she will recover.
Her groans during mass resulted in her
discovery.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
A Writ of Mandamus.

Judge Robinson of the supreme court
of Missouri has issued a writ of man.
damus against the board of equalization,
instructing the board to assess the COR
porators Of st. Louis at their full cash
value. The writ is issued at the re-
quest of William p. Hill of st. Louis,
who filed a petition with figures to show
that the st. Louis syndicates were taxed
on less than so per cent, while the peo-
ole throughout the state are assessed
on par values.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
Body Hung From a Rafter.

The parents of William Fismer found
him hanging to a rafter at their home,
No. 574S Kennerly avenue, st. Louis.
The body was cold when discovered by
his aged mother. Fismer had been i'll
several months, and 1t is believed by his
family and friends that the condition
of his health had deranged ha mind.
He slept with his father in a room
downstairs. About 8 o'clock the father
awoke and discovered that his o had
left the bed. He summoned his wife
and they instituted a search. In the
attic they found him hanging by a
clothesline, which he had tied to a
rafter.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
Dynamites a Family.

An attempt was made to destroy the
family of Columbus Walton of South
st. Joseph by the use of several sticks
OF dynamite. The family lived over a
store run by Walton and the dynamite
was placed under the steps in the front
OF the building. The detonations were
terrific and were heard IL miles away
The main part of the structure was
destroyed, but the family miracuously
escaped injury. The loss is $4,000. The
police have no clue.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
Win in West Virginia.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. "A telegram
received at strike headquarters an
nounced that the strike of the employees
of the Kanawha and Hooking Coal Co.,
numbering 5000 men, in West Virginia,
has ended satisfactorily to both sides.
The men. it was announced at strike
headquarters, will receive their pay
monthly, have been granted a nine-hour
day and will be paid by the weight of
1000 pounds to the ton, will have the
right to employ their own clerk weigh
man and will not be compelled to deal
in company stores.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10

Reading, Oct. For the week end
ing at midnight last night the officials
of the Philadelphia & Reading railway
state the company sent to market 16.-
600 tons of washery and mined coal.
They claim to have men at work TAX
ing out coal at Brookside, Good Spring,
Silver Brook and other colleriers in
western %Schuylkill county.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
COUNTY TREASURER SUED
Corporation Counsel of Chicago Has
Brought Suit Against Treasurer
of Cook County.

Chicago, Oct. S.-~Corporation Coun-
sci Walker, for the city of Chicago, has
brought suit against County Treasurer
Raymond and his bondsmen to recover
damages and interest alleged to have
Deer withheld from the city in the way
of taxes, and for 5 per cent damages.
He filed three declarations on three sep
arate bonds, each bond being for S4,-
900, 900. He alleges the total damages
to the city are $4,000.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
ORDERS SHOES AND BLANKETS
Pennsylvania Soldiers to be Supplied
With the Necessary Articles
at Expense of State.

Washington, Oct. S.-The war de-
partmeut today received al order from
Governor Stone of Pennsylvania for
5000 pairs of shoes ana $500 blank
cts, to be delivered Immediately.
Blankets and shoes are now available
at Philadelphia and at New York. The
state of Pennsylvania has exhausted
its quota allowed by congress for mill
tary supplies. so Governor Stone will
have to pay So a pair for shoes and
$3.50 a pair for blankets.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
COLOMBIAN VESSEL SAILS.
Gunboat Bogota, Fitted Out at San
Francisco, Sailed for Southern
Waters Yesterday.

San Francisco, Oct. 7.-Gunboat Bog
ota, the vessel of the Colombian gov
eminent which fitted out here, sailed
for Southern waters this afternoon.
She is manned almost entirely by
Americans.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
Democrats Endorse Roosevelt.

Rapid City, S. D., Oct. 1.-THE Demo-
cratic county convention today endors-
ed Roosevelt's attitude on trusts and
heartily commended his efforts to sup
press unlawful combinations" Compli-
mentary allusion was also made to
Roosevelt's endeavors to terminate the
coal strike.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10

The disciplinary council Of the Mu-
mich bar has just had brought before 1t
a barrister charged with the high crime
and misdemeanor of taking part In am
ateur theatricals. The impugned law
yer pleaded that he had charged no fees,
but the bar council declined to admit
that this want of prudence purged the
offeuse, and imposed a fine. together
with a sharp reprimand. I
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
Federation of Labor.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE executive
council Of the American Federation of
Labor began a weeks session here to-
day, and disposed of q number of ques-
lions concerning organization. The re-
port shows an increase of over zoe, 900
members in the last four months.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
Forest Fires in Wisconsin.

Oconto Falls, Wis, Oct. FOREST
fires are raging in the vicinity OF Arm
strong, and large amounts of logs on
skids are in danger. Unless rain falls
the loss will be heavy. Men sent to
fight the fiji" report they are unable to
make Roadway.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
NEWS OF MISSOURI.
ALL SORTS OF THINGS CAUGHT
FROM THE WIRES.
Happenings Throughout the
State Prepared for Perusal
by Busy Readers.
Accept Sites at st. Louis Fair

accept Sues at 81. LOUIS FAIR.
Sites for the government building
and the state buildings of Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Louisiana, Texas, Ohio, New Jer-
sey, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Wiscon-
sin of the Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
lion were chosen and accepted. The
ceremonies were participated in by
many well-known men, each state send
ing a representative to accept its site.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10

General Chaffee and Vice Governor
Wright have sailed from Manila for San
Francisco on the transport Sumner
They were accorded a general and pop
ular farewell demonstration.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
Wreck on the burlington.

Peoria, Oct S.-The fast mail on the
Burlington IA into a coal gate near
the depot at Galva this wednesday,
morning and is now in the ditch. Fire
mar Sands of Galesburg was killed
and Engineer G. B. Johnson, also of
Galesburg, was probably fatally injur-
ed. No passengers were carried on the
train.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10

Scranton, Pa, Oct. NO effect of
the failure of Fridays white house coal
strike conference is noticeable here to-
day. The companies admitted there was
no appreciable additions made to their
working forces, and the miner leaders
with equal candor said there were no
assertions from the mines. There vas
also a total absence of lawlessness up
to nightfall.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10

Chicago, Oct. S.-The Pittsburg
Plate Glass company, Wabash emu
is on fire. The loss is estimated at
5000, GOO.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10

Mothers will ind .drs. Winslow's Sootn-
ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the teething period.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10

New York. Oct. AT the quarterly
meeting of the directors of the Ten
nessee Coal. Iron & Railroad company,
held here today. the directors endorsed
the action of the officers of the COM
pany in their refusal to acceed to the
demands of the striking miners in the
Alabama mines. President Bacon of the
company said: "The position taken by
the officers of the company has the sup
port of the full board of directors. The
strike now in progress at the mines of
the company is not founded or any diff
ference as to wages. or terms, or condi-
lions of employment. but is entirely due
to differences within the miners I'M
ion, and should be of but short dura-
ton. The trouble arose in this way:
Some of the miners were willing to pay
a dollar each a week for the support of
the striking anthracite miners, but
some were not. The men who were
willing to pay the money were in the
majority. and they made a demand up
on the officers of the company that TIE
men who would not pay up to the union
should either have the money taken out
Of their wages or be discharged. The
company declined to do this and 4
strike is on. The strike affects us to
the extent of about a quarter of our
output. The Ensley plant will be kept
in operation and we have two mines
still running. About 5000 men are out,
but we have a large force of convicts at
work. We hire them of the state, which
examines each man, rates him as physi-
cally able to do so much work, and
charges us accordingly. These convicts
are well treated, getting paid at the reg
ular mining scale for whatever coal
they mine above the amount the state
rates for each"
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-10
ALABAMA COAL MINERS STRIKE
Coal Company Refuses to Enforce
Union Demands and the Result
is Cessation of Work.

Birmingham, Ala. Oct. mime hun
dred miners of the Tennessee Coal, Iron
e Railway company at Blockton struck
today. Eight hundred Blue Creek min
ers are holding a meeting to decide
whether or not they will pay the as
sessment made for the anthracite
strikers.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-11
Cures Eczema Itching HU-
eeROHS.

Especially for old, chronic cases
take Botanic Blood Balm. 1t gives
healthy blood supply to the effect>
ed parts, heals all the sores eruptlons
scabs, scales; stops the awful itching
and burning of eczema, swellings,
supQurating, watery sores, etc
Druggists, 81. Sample free and
prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co..
Atlanta Ga. Describe trouble aud
free medica! advice sent in sealed
letter,
The Sharp county confeder-
ate pension board will meet at
this place next Monday to con-
slider applications for pensions
from the state. This board is
composed Of three members, as
follows: Hugh Spots of Lebanon
township. S. F. Barnett of Ben
gay and M. B. Coger Of Evening
Shade.
John S. Medley Of Dusock
declares he never saw stuff grow
as it is growing now. The other
day he says he was in his potato
patch and thinking he heard
voices, began to listen closely,
and discovered that the voices
proceeded from his potatoes
which were saying clay over
and stop your crowding," and
other expressions of discomfort at
the lack of room. Things must
be growing out about Dusock.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-11
The bscst sIIniNncnt
for Strains.

Mr.. f. II. Wells, the merchant at
Deer Park, Long Island, N. Y, says:
81 always recommend Chamberlaln's
Pain Balm as the best hnlment for
strains. ! used it last winter for a
severe lameness in the side, resulting
from a strain, and was greatly
pleased with the quick relief and
cure it Effected For sale by all
druggists.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-11
She Didm2a wear a Nlask

But her beauty was completely
hidden by sores, blotcbes and pins
pies TIL! she used Bucklen's Arnlca
salvo. Then they vanished as will
all eruptens, fever sores, boils, ul-
GERS, carbunces and fe!ons from its
use, InfaIIible for cuts, corns, burn
scalds and piles cure guaranteed 25c
at the drug store.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-11
Trdoo I w Smith M Sidney


was here Saturday. He was
limping from a kick received
from a horse. The lick struck
him on the right foot and gave
him much pain.
james Fortenberry, a prom
inent business man of Smith
vile, spent Tuesday night in
town. He is making the trip
through the hills with Lewis, the
hardware drummer.
i will sell Ice 2O0lb and over
1 lie. 100lb and over &c, under
1OOlb 2 1-2c, positively will not
open Ice for less than 20lb as
each opening causes damage.
w. D. Cochran.
The Record and the st. Louis
Republic both one year for S1.75,
the Record and the Home and
Farm both one year for S1,3O, the
Record and the Nashville Ameri-
can both one year for S1,30, the
Record and the Commoner both
| one year for S1.70.
Prof. Tret and wife of Frank
lin were in Evening Shade last
Saturday. They are applicants
to teach the next term Of the
Evening Shade High School and
were figuring with the directors.
"A nine from Evening Shade
will play the Cave City baseball
team at Cave City tomorrow. The
boys from here are expecting to
win the game. A number of
their friends will likely go down
to do the shouting.
Rev. and Mrs. W. NJ. Wilson
and two sons came in last Friday
from Beebe for a visit with rela-
tives and friends in Evening
Shade. Rev. Wilson left We'd
nesday for Salem. to attend the
district conference.
"I am using a box of Chambers
lain's Stomach 81 Liver Tablets and
find them the best thing for my
stomach l ever used," says 7. W
Robinson, Justice of the Peace,
Looms, Mich. These Tablets not
only correct disorders Of the stomach
but regulate the liver and bowels.
Theys are easy to take and pleasant
IN effect. Price 25 cents per box
for sale by all druggists.
Governor Davis has refused
to pardon Bud Burr, sent from
Sharp county to serve a year in
the state penitentiary for carnal
abuse, and also Listus Watkins,
colored, convicted in this county
Of wearing weapons.
Tomorrow the republicans of
Sharp county will meet at Cave
City for the purpose of consider
ing the advisability of naming a
county ticket and to consider any
other business that may properly
come before the meeting.
John W. Shell, who for the
past several months has been en-
gagged as a carpenter at Benton,
Saline county, is at home spend
ing a few days with his family.
He will attend the meeting Of the
republicans at Cave City next
Saturday and return from there
to Benton.
Sharp County record., 1902-07-11

here Tuesday en- route. to his
home at Calamine from one of
his regular trips through this
section.
W. G.. Birchfeld, one Of the
foremost citizens Of Davidson
township, was ransacting busi-
ness at this point Thursday Of
last week.
Rev. j. S. Watson and John
r. Metcalf left Wednesday for
Salem where they will attend the
annual district conference Of the
Methodist5.
Will Turner left Wednesday
morning for Fayetteville to re-
sumo work after spending a few
weeks with his parents and
friends here.
The members of the Home
Workers will hold a meeting at
the residence Of Col. and Mrs.
Sam H. Davidson next. Wednes-
day afternoon.
j. T. Harrell Of MaxvilIe and
%, D. Cole Of Sidney passed
through Evening Shade Wednes-
day on their way to Salem to at
tend the meeting Of the Method
lists.
Tas sr:. Pr. ,;.i2tioa f:r Ms!.s!a,
Chills and fever is bottle Of
Groves Tasteless Chill Tome. 1t is
simply iron and quinIne III tasteIess
form. No cure-.no pay. Price
50 cents.
Merritt Alcorn will begin a
term Of school at 'Possum Trot, ;"
two miles west Of town next
Monday. He will give the dis
trict a good school is our predic-
ton,
W. c. Shaver, accompanied
by his daughter,' Miss Eudora,
left Tuesday morning for Salem
to attend the district conference
and spend a few days with rela-
tiyes.
Mrs. r. B. Love and children
Of Franklin spent several days
here last week visiting Mrs.
Loves parents, Capt. and Mrs.
John NJ. Wasson, and other rela-
tives.
A marriage license was is
sued July 4th to J. W. Bishop
and Miss Victoria Jarrett, and
on the 9th q license was issued to
w. A. Satterwhite and Miss Ell
len Brewer.
Prof. 0. c. Shaver of this
place says that the teachers in
stitute at Cave City last week
did good work and that the town
did itself proud in entertaining
the visitors.
District conference of the
Methodists Of the Batesville dis
trict convened at Salem yesterday
morning. An effort will be made
to have the next conference meet
at Cave City.
Elder f. W. Borden Of Texas
began a series Of meetings at the
Christian church at this place
last Friday night which is still in
progress. The meetings are be-
ing largely attended each night.
Those who are attending are de-
lighted with the preaching of
Elder Borden.
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Sharp County record., 1902-07-11
3 LOC1L NEWS. q
Saoso G9e0o

C. B. Snow was up from
Maxville Wednesday,
Tuesday was certainly the
hottest day Of the season.
B. J. Flanagan Of Center
was a visitor to town Monday
Master Allen Davidson is
spending a few days at Bates
vile.
Circuit clerk Il. B. Hill is
at Hardy engaged in the circuit
court.
Judge John B, McCaleb went
to Hardy Sunday where he opened
court Monday.
Stop, II; ''rss as3 T@l' '57as :'l3,
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure cold IN one day, NO cure
no pay. Price % cents.
M. L. Haney attended the
circuit court at Hardy several
days this week.
DO you wish for winter these
days, or did you wish for these
days last winter?
Assessor Harron is listing
property at Hardy during the
circuit court there.
If these days are not warm
enough for you, you are very,
very hard to please,
John Bill and John Dick
Edwards made a business trip to
Calico Rock this week.
M. B. Coger has been on the
puny list lately, suffering from
an attack Of bronohitas.
DR.. 0. 7, Watkins of La
Crosse is visiting his son, DR..
John M. Watkins, and family.
But few blackberrie8 have
been sold on the streets this
season. The crop-is-very light.
7. Cue caIl!n oas 0a7
Take Laxative Bromo,Qoinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money If it fails to cure, E. w
Groves signature Is on each box
25 cents,
W. G. Finley, good friend
to the Record, was up from Big
Rock township one day last
week.
Elder W. H. FTulett of Cen
ter has attended the services at
the Christian church some this
week.
Marion Lewis, the popular
hardware drummer, was regis
tered at the Gem last Tuesday
night.
james PEBBLES, a prosperous
young planter Of Lebanon town
ship, was here on business one
day this week.
Rev. G. L. Castleberry of
4 Sulphur Rock spent Tuesday
4 night in town. He was on his
" Nway to Salem,
Quite number Of young
Npeople from this place passed the
#Fo fourth of July three miles west
|||@ town very pleasantly,
|8 DR.. William Johnston, the
pular Center physician, was an
Eening Shade visitor one day
e latter part Of last week.
Lawyers Davidson, Herrn,
prner and Abernethy are at
hrdy looking after the interests
clients in the circuit court.
Prof. A. w. Jernigan orders
hls address changed from Mob
'i6y to Newport, He will teach
'S summer near thelatter place.
The Samc Old story.
@ A. Kelley relates an experience
A ar to that which has happened
sa'' "A lmost every nelghborhood IN The
t'nt ted States and has been told and
M 9o pa by thousands Of others, He
RI 2s Last summer ! had an at,