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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18

would overrule the demurrer. The jury was
brought in and the defendants witnesses
called.
fnR MaRSThsIa THs DEfEN6ANF. FEN 6As;1HD
The FIRST Of these was Charles A. Eek
strorner, well known as a theatrical agent
in st. Louis. He stated that he knew Kelly
well and considered his reputation in the
community "for truth and veracity" ex-
ceptionally' good. William H. Goodwin, a
travelling salesman. testified in like manner,
and. also, Eugene Keough Of No. 523a Fair
mount avenue, and Peter White of No. 1s4l
Cass avenue. a manufacturer of plumbers
supplies.
In cross-examination these witnesses were
asked whether their knowledge of Kelly
included a personal association with him
during his career as member Of the House
OF Delegates. The reply, in each instance.
was negative But one Of the four knew
Kelly's address. and none professed to be
familiar with all his associates or to know
the character Of his associates.
When the examination Of Mr.. White
was ended, Judge Clark represented that
other witnesses whose testimony was es-
sential, were not in court and asked Tor an
adjournment. Judge Ryan seemed reluctant
to adjourn until Monday, but complied. The
Jurors were instructed to avoid discussion
of the case, and were allowed to go to their
homes. ~
At the morning session Joseph N. Judge.
Clerk of the House Of Delegates, testified
as to the disposition of Councill bill No. a
in the House Of Delegates. Council bill
No a Is the famous Suburban measure,
which provided for certain franchise privi-
leges to be granted the road by the Mu-
nicipal Assembly. and for which Philip
Stock. the company's legislative agent.
arranged with John X. Murreil. a member
of the House. to pay $4,000 for nineteen
favorable votes.
Philip Stock was next called. He told
how he arranged with John X. Murrell to
pay ST, 900 for nineteen votes on the bill.
The money. ne stated, was placed in a
Lincoln Trust Company safety-deposit oox.
to which he held one key and Murrell the
other. The box was to be opened when tie
bill should have been passed by the House
and signed by the Mayor.
E. E. Murrell told of the meetings held by
combine members, at which he said Kelly
was present.
George P. Potee manager Of the safety
deposit box department of the Lincoln
Trust Company. identified the $4,000 placed
in evidence. The jurors showed more in
forest In this large sum of money than
have those who served In former vases.
They asked to be allowed to examine and
count it to make sure that 1t was not
stage money"
John K. Murrell corroborated the stare
ments OF his brother. Stock and Potee. He
told of meeting with Stock, which ne re-
ported to the combine sessions, at which,
he declared Kelly was present.
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The. Rainy Day.

The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;
II rains. and the wind is never weary;
The vine still clings to the moldering wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fail,
And the day IL dark and dreary.
My life Is cold. and dark, and dreary:
It rains and the wind is never weary;
Past
Hrt the hopes Of youth fall thick in tie
~ blast,
And the days are dark and dreary.
Be stin. sad heart! and cease repining;
bentnd the clouds is the sun still shining;
my tate ID the common fate Of ALL
Into eAch lie some rain must fall
Some days must be dark and Qreary.
s..as 3 Henry w. Longfeliow, S
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would overrule the demurrer. The jury was
brought in and the DEFENDANTS witnesses
called
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William n Tamblyn corrohorated the
other witnesses as to the combine meetings
and Kelly's presence when the $4,000 Sub
urban deal was under discussion. He was
cross-examined as to his oath OF ONCE. He
said he did not remember much about 1t.
''How many such deals have you been
connected w1th?" Judge Clark asked Tam
blyn.
It don't know
WAS 1t 1902"
mo. I would say ten would be nearer
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18
AUGUST E. MAXWELL WAS WITH
VEST IN CONFEDERATE SENATE.

Two Surviving Member of That Body
ored Active Citizen of ForidaLe His Distinguished
Missouri Compeer, Age Has Not Weakened His Mental
Power Deprived Him of the Ability to Do
Enjoyment in Hard Work.
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To Sick Ones
Will Send You Help
If You'll Ask It. =

no postal stating which book shall send.
thousands do tell
need
will do
Restorative You take month
druggist myself-4and decision o you
I do to m at n
who made doubt
prejudice accepting
In years half
"f nrc''l
gladly they cured The rest had the
=
OF 4 lieimes work III learning
which the vital
A means power. simply lacks The
to do its $
the way and results
Restorative
Impossible
remedy cured difficult phycnns
found chronic that
without it,
who does
Simply stat wanted No Dyspspsa
addres DIR shoop.B Boz /
cine Wis fook Fook No. No. Tor for Msm %9ss Sealed,
II
cases
all druggists =,
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Eczema

dries and scales!
Some people cali It tetter, milk crust on
salt rheum.
1he suffering from Il is sometimes in.
tenses local applications are resofted to-
they mitigate, but cannot cure.
u proceeds from humors inherited or &C.
Quired and persists until these have been
removed.
Hoods CarsapariNa
positively removes them, has radically
and permanently cured the worst cases, and
N without an equal for All eutaneous
efuptio0s.
660l1 TIIiS - IEa ~ caSI,1T57o Erea iSe1111
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26
Contract for the Y. NJ, c. A. Let.

WIN aCt Tor me 7. VI, Z. A. Let.
After what seemed an interminabls
delay the contract for the Y. N. C. A.
building has been let to c. w. Tetwiler
OF Poplar Bluff, Mo. who Is Just finish.
Ing the Y. NJ. CA. building at Hoxie.
The delay was principally caused by the
failure to receive bids for the work
especially was 1t desired by the company
That local contractors should bid on tn
work, but none Of these seemed willing
to take the contract for the completed
building. so it was found necessary to
invite outside bids. The question Of site
has not entirely been settled yet. but
there Is no doubt 1t will be erected at
some point near the compress. II this
is the case there will be some Of the
subscribers who will refuse to nav up
on the grounds that the town people by
such location will receive no benefit
The Following letter WAS received
Saturday by Mayor Woolum from Sec ).
rotary F B. Shipp regarding the matter
St Louis. Dec. II, 1908.
MAYOR W. P. WooLUM,
Van Buren, Ark.
My Dear Mr.. Woolum:-
We have received one additional bid
ON the proposed Van Buren, building
from Fort Smith contractor and have
also bid from c w Tetwiler of Poplar
Bluff Mo-. who is just completing the
building at Hoxie.
Mr.. Tetwiler 6 bid is u little more than
VI ,OOO lower than any other which have
been received and we are accordingly
awarding the contract to him. He will
begin at once to order his material with
the expectation Of getting everything
ready to commence work shortly after
Jan. LIST,
lhave not yet quite completed negotia
tions with the railroad officials relativ,
to an increase In their appropriation
but am quite hopeful that we will &c
an additional amount Of "a, 900. II W,
can do this and you can bring the tota
OF local subscriptions up to IS. 500
think we can finish and furnish thu
building without any Indebtedness.
We have received at this Office 81 $50
through deduction orders | understan,
that the business men hold themselve
good for IS $780, which makes a total o
"a $50 and would leave balance of $65
on total of IS 500 from local sources
| understand, however, that you hav
some subscriptions from railroad me-
which are to be paid In cash, which
suppose will apply toward this differenc
of $3.50. | trust that you and your com
mittee can secure additional subscrip
tons 80 that we can realize the entir
IS, 500 needed from local sources.
With best wishes, Sincerely yours.
+. b. SHIP.
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26

The engine Of \ work train and box.
car of the track ut White Oak Sunday
necessitated the laying Of temporary
track and the delay OF business for some
hours.
j. G. Bradley has finally decided 10
run n cab line IN Van Buren, and Sun.
day made his Hrst trip, having pur.
chased one Of Fred Collins old cabs.
which he WAS unfortunate enough 10
have badly damaged the same day. lie
has also bought new cab and BAG.
gage wagon and will give the business
his personal attention. Fred Collins
con,empates moving with his family to
Fayetteville and engaging IN business.
Hunts Cure IA not misnomer. II
does cure Itch, Ringworm. Eczema,
letter and all similar skin diseases. A
wonderful remedy, Guaranteed, Price
25 and 80 cents,
Judge Gross last Friday, ut the nd.
journed term Of county court, let tho
contract Tor Rudy and ALMA bridges
This time both contracts were awarded
~ o, o, Alexander OF Kansas City. the
price to be- paid being ~ 900 n, 200 for
the Alms aud ~ 800 Tor the Rudy
bridge The contract s,ipula,es their
completion by April ist but the cou
tractor expects, II uptoward weather or
other unforeseen matters do not inter.
fere, TO have the bridges completed by
March Ia, or sooner,
The alarm calling the department 10
Taylor kin WAS an error In the party
giving directions to the department, for
the cause Of the alarm WAS ut Nico.
demus Bros, tin shop, The tank on =
gaSolene stove. which had been received
for repairs, exploded while one Of the
members Of the Arm WAS VI work on Il
aud for n few moments thugs looked
lurid iu the shop, bat with considerable
presence Of miud and ut the expense Of
burned hands, the stove was carried by
them out into the street, some better
system Of turning IN th. alarms should
be divised II this had been bad tir,.
before the department could have Ills,
covered the error much damage mighl
have resulted,
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26
Painfully Cut.

A drunken row took place in Dris.
kell's saloon Monday evening about 7
O'Clock between two Irishmen named
Downey and Tompkins members of a
party belonging to u construction gang
on the Iron Mountain located near town
in which the former was badly cut with
u razor by the later,
The party had come to town to have,
az they called 1t, good time. After
having taken on board sufficient guam.
tity Downey and Tompkins commenced
to quarrel in the front bar room, The
trouble, apparently blew over and the
party took another round and then re-
paired to the rear room and congregated
around the stove. Here after u short
time the quarrel was renewed. Mr..
Driskell heard \ warning voice saying:
Look out. he's got n razor, and
rushed back In time to grab Tompkins
by the arm rs he WAS making a vicious
stroke at Downey, He managed TO
break the force OF the blow but Downey
was found on examination to be badly
cut on the face and neck The former was
arrested and taken before Mayor Wool.
nm and there bound over for action by
the state, the charge being more
serious one than covered by the ordin
ances. He will have his examination
before Esq Miller Saturday and mean
while remains In Jail.
Dowpey was taken to DR., Parchman q
Office where II WAS found necessary tt
take ~ stitches TO draw together the
wound In his face. Although at the
time very weak from the loss Of blood
he was able to appear on the street the
next morning and showed by his tall
that he cherished no III feeling towart
his sssailSnt, saying that Tompkins wal
too drunk 10 know what he WAS doing
Tompkins was Tuesday fined $50 ant
coste In the mayors court for carrying
concealed weapons and then turned
over to the state,
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26
How to Prevent Group.

It will be good news to the mothers
Of small children to learn that croup
can DO prevented, The first sign Of
Group Is hoarseness. A day or two be-
fore the attack the child becomes
hoarse. This Is soon followed by n
peculiar rough cough, Give Chamber
lsin's Cough Remedy freely as soon as
the child becomes hoarse, or even after
the rough cough appears, and 1t will
dispel all symptoms Of Group. In this
way ali danger and anxiety may be
avoided This remedy Is used by many
thousands of mothers aud has never
been known to fail. 1t Is. In fact, the
only remedy that can always be depend
ed upon and that Is pleasant aud safe TO
take. For sale by John o Kane the
druggist.
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26
A Timely Suggestion.

This Is the season OF the year when
the prudent and careful housewife re-
plenishes her supply Of Chamberlain 3
Cough Remedy. II iS certain to be
needed before the winter is over, and
results are much more prompt and
satisfactory when II Is kept at hand and
given AZ soon AZ the cold IL contracted
and before II has become settled In the
system. In almost every instance n
severe cold may be warded of by taking
this remedy freely M soon ~ the first
indication OF the cold appears. There
Ia no danger In giving II TO children for
It contains no harmful substance II Is
pleasant 10 take--both adults and chill.
dren like IT, Buy 1t and you will get
the best. II always cures, For sale
by John 0 Kane the druggist,
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26
Coughing Spoil, Caused Death.

Harry Duckwell, aged % YEAR,
choked 10 death early yesterday morn
ing NJ his home, In the presence OF his
wife and child. He contracted n slight
cold u few days ago aud paid but little
attention 10 II, Yesterday no wAr seized
with n ~ Of coughing which continued
for some time. His wife sent for \
phypIuinn but before he could a,llve,
another coughing spell came on and
Duckwell died from suffocation st
Louis ulob. Democrat, Dec !, 1901 v
DAllarda Horehounh Syrup would have
saved him, $50, 500, u 40, Bold by
City Drug Store W II Ross,
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26
We'll Suppliad.

Any stranger having had occasion to
visit the mayor s Office Saturday even.
ing after the arrival Of the 'slicker'
from Fort Smith would have received
the impression that Van Buren, had
adopted the dispensary system and the
mayors Office WAS the place where
drinks were dealt out to the bibulous.
But such WAS not the case. The police
had made drag.net haul and landed
half dozen Territory toughs we'll sup
piled with jags and carving with them
the material for an indefinite continu.
snce. They had filed up At Fort Smith
and then laid In u Christmas supply and
started for the Territory via Van Buren,.
But before they got here they engaged
In drunken row and on slighting from
the train here were fighting and cursing,
Then the minions of the law appeared
on the scene and 1t WAS all over.
They were taken to the mayor and
relieved OF their bottles. which nun.
bered 80 Of all sizes and which gave the
place the appearance Of q saloon, While
the papers were being made ont for
placing the party In cold storage one Of
them. peg-legged Indian, opened up
part Of the assortment and invited all (,
the mayor included, to free drink.
From the amount he swallowed mot
the mayor we doubt If he could have
gotten his head through the door Of the
Jail the next morning.
They were Monday srraigned and
fined IS and costs each on charge Of
drunkenness.
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26
Buying Cotton In the Boil.

From the Fort Smith Times
A number Of Cons Wilson 8 tenants
are unable TO pay their rents owing to
the bad luck with their cotton crops.
There are large tracts Of cotton, the
bolles Of which will not open and to help
the unfortunate along Wilson 10 purchas-
ing these partially opened bolls at 10
cents hundred. Yesterday he bought
5025 and says that he expects to buy at
least 100, 900 such bolls.
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26

The political meeting at Cedarville
proved hzzle and resolved itself into
candidate 6 meeting. at which 1t WIS
decided to ask the county central com
mittee tc hold meeting Ne soon after
the first of January as possible and set
date for primaries so that the candi-
dates could arrange for canvass.
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26
LOCAL and Personal.

Bad colds are the order Of the day.
Waford Starmer visited Alma Sun I.
day,
Walter Boiling came up from Alma
Sunday.
sc, Frisbie Of Topeka Kas. ia visit
ing W. T. Hamm.
Alma has building boom. Quite a
number Of cottages are going up.
A false alarm called the fire depart
ment to the Taylor gin Saturday after
noon,
Gillian G, Yoes has been appointed
administrator Of the estate Of j. II.
Lynch.
Mr. and Mrs, Clyde 0 Bryn are spend.
Ing the holidays with relatives at Cabin
Creek
The town WAS full Of Fayetteville
students Saturday on their way home
for the holidays,
Miss Mary Moore who Is attending
school at st. Louis, arrived home Satur.
day to spend the holidays.
There Ia apparently lots Of cotton yet
to DO picked along the line Of the Iron
Mountain In Crawford county,
II the county clerk q marriage license
record Ia any criterion there should be a
good many Christmas weddings.
The Salvation Army's Fort Smith
branch Ia making arrangements for
holding weekly meetings in Van Buren,.
The directors Of the country schools
who buy the supplies for their respective
districts should get what supplies they
need from the Racket Store
Mrs E. aipson left Sunday via the Mo-
Pacific for ST, Louis TO spend Christmas
with her husband who ia at the hospital
there.
The new oil mill buildings NJ Null
berry are nearing completion and form
quite an imposing part OF that live little
town,
They never did fail they never will
tail, Whatf Chcathams Laxative Tab
lets-to cure n cold ut once Garry them
IN your vest pocket. Always ready,
Guaranteed, Price 25 cents,
MlHa May Smith, Matte and Anna
Wood and Oma Halley, studen,s a,
galloway college arrived home satur'
day for the holidays,
r, G. Reese came In Tuesday from
Sonth McAlester TO spend Christmas
week here looking after property
interests and visiting friends,
The advertising Of the Racket store,
commencing Jan, |, 1904, will be
changed somewhat twill DO readable
concise and In sure to increase the sales
OF the house what Ia Always under
buying and Undertaking. -
A akin which was stolen from 'ht
ferry boat some six weeks OF TIVE
moD,bp since has been found At Webt
C''y, where tho tbievps had dlsposet
Vt ~ n n Or, Jacobu, II viii M brought
bach TO Van Dnren by the owners,
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26
Capt. w r Marlar was up from Null.
berry Wednesday.

Capt. w T Marlar was up from Mul.
berry Wednesday.
Joseph Andrews who recently secured
HIS discharge after serving rive years In
the US. army, visited his sister, Mrs
MoptA Baxter, here for few days first
Of the week aud left Tuesday for South
Nc Alester, his former home,
The Independent Post heretofore
published by Gillian Yoes, has changed
hands, Lloyd Garrison and II g Steph.
enson Of Fort Smith having secured n
lease on the plant. They will change
its name 10 The Arkansas Post and
propose making great improvements In
the get.up OF the paper Both ARE prActi'
cal printers, Mr Garrison having before
been engaged In the newspaper business
here,
Saturday evening the remains OF the
seven. year.ola son Of Mr., aud Mrs,
James Davis, formerly residing her,
but now residents Of Fort Smith, wer'
brought over for interment. As ne
arrangements had been made at thu
cemetery and "A tho boy had died o.
dyptheris some trouble WAS experienced
In folding n place TO keep the remain
until necessary arrangements could b.
made,
The Fort Smith Commercial Club !
making \ thorough study OF the roa'
building aud street paving problem
sending representatives 20 various part
Of the country 10 stody the system o
building roads In them. Our busines
men aud city fathers can learn n goo
, deal " they will keep track OF these RI
porA and discussions,
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26
Better Than a Plaster.

A piece OF flannel dampened with
Chamberlain Pain Balm and bound
on the affected parts, Is better than n
plaster for lame back and for pains In
the side or chest. Pain Balm has no
superior No "A liniment for the relief OF
deep seated. muscular and rheumatic
pains. For sale by John o Kane the
druggist.
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
GOING WEST.
Daily.
No. IS Arr ?;& pm. Depart, 300 pm.
No So - 500 am. sos am
Daily, except Sunday,
No. rs " 4;20 pm. (stops at Van Buren,.
GOING EAST.
Daily.
No "a Arr. 1875 am. Depart, 1900 A. m.
No, 81 1000 pm. 1905 p IN.
Daily, except Sunday
No. 70 Goal Hiii Local. Depart al 600a,m.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
Daily, except Sunday,
Greenwood Local Arr, las pm. Depart 2l0 ?, m.
No IS goes through to Coheyville.
No, SO stops at Fort Smith.
Pullman sleepers on 50 and S. Through
tickets on sale to all points For further inform.
alton telephone No, q or call on
W. HYNES, Agent
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26

To improve the appetite and streng
then the digestion, try few doses Of
Chamberlain g Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. Mr. II. Seitz of Detroit. Mich =,
says. They. restored my appetite when
impaired, relieved me Of bloated feel
ing and 'csused q pleasant and sstisfact.
ory movement Of the bowels - There
are people In this community who need
just such medicine For sale at John
. Kane's Drug Store. Every bottle
guaranteed.
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26

FRISCO HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES
To points In Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama,
North Carolina Georgia and Florida tickets
wiil be on sale Dec: 18th TO 10th. The fare will
be one fare,plus 81 90 for the round trip, Tickets
viii be good for return 80 days.
To all points within 200 miles OF Van Buren,
tickets will be on sale from Dec. oath to Jan. lst
good for return Jan l. 1904, The fare will be as
follows; Where one way rate is under g., 5s the
round trip rate Is one and one third fare for the
round trip Where one way rate is 81 SO to So 90
the round trip rate is $3.50 Where one way rate
ts s3o! TO $500 the round trip rate is one fare
plus SO cents. Notice the dates
p W. FURRY, Agent
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26
HEART FLUTTERiNC,

Und;gested food and gas In the ston-
ach located Just below the heart, presses
against 1t and causes heart palpitation,
When your heart troubles you IN that
way take Herbine for few days. You
will soon be all right. SOC. Sold by
City Drug Store--W, h. Ross,
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26

Rev. Allen Kennedy arrived Saturday
from Guthrie, Ky. having been unable,
owing to poor railroad connections, to
reach Van Buren, In time for the funeral
of his father, ID. h. Kennedy.
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26
Cured Paralysis.

WIS Daily, p o, True, Texas. writes;
my wife had been suffering five years
with paralysis In her arm, when | was
persuaded to use Ballard 9 Snow Lint
ment, which cured her all right. have
also used II for old SORES, frostbites and
skin eruptions, II does the work, -
25c, soc, Vi 90 Sold by City Drug
Store w II. Ross.
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26
I. M. Changes.

j. NJ, Douglass has been appointed
trainmaster Of the central division from
Van Buren, to CoiIeyville, including the
Greenwood branch. His Offices will be
ut Van Buren,.
j. NJ. Abrams has been appointed
trainmaster on the central division from
Little Rock TO Van Buren,, with Offices
at Van Buren,
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26
THE COURTS,

ClRCUIT COURT meets at Van Buren, on the
\ third Monday in June and November. J. II.
Evans Judge; r. l.. Rogers Prosecuting Atty.
COUNTY COURT meets In Van Buren, on the
\ LIST Monday IN January April, July and DC.
tober
DROBATE COURT meets the third Monday
| In February May, August and November
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26

There Is a time for all things, The
time to take Simmons Cough Syrup Ia
when afflicted with Sore Throat, Hoarse.
ness, Coughs or Colds, " Ia guaranteed
10 cure you, Price 20 and 80 cents,
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26
Notice.!

Call and settle your account by lst of
next month. All accounts outstanding
will then be placed In the hands of
collecting officer. W. l.. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26

Special Notices in the Local Columns Fire cents
Line for first insertion, and tre cents per
line for each subsequent insertion. All tocais
run and charged for at ADORE rates until or
ds,sd discontinued
The Van Buren press., 1903-12-26

Parties calling for above will please say sd
yertised and give date, A fee Of one cent viii
be charged on all advertised letters,
j. Neal Postmaster.