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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02

A fellow in neighboring town
saw in a paper where a certain
firm offered II cents for 1902 pen
MES. He sent them fifty of the
coppers of the 1902 vintage. He
received an immediate reply, say
ing that just as soon as he sent
1852 more pennies sufficient to
make up the full number of 1902
he would receive the II cents.
Then he went out behind the barn
and kicked himself.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02

John Roberts, who last Decem-
Der killed another young man at a
dance near Mulberry by striking
him on the head with singletree,
was acquitted at Van Buren,. The
jury was out nearly twenty-four
hours.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
THAT SETTLES 1T.

First lady-Where do you trade,
Mostly
Second lady-At Writings,
now.
First lady-If we had the mon
ey we would, too.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
Advertised Letters.

The following is a list of letters
remaining uncalled for int he New
ark postoffice December 1, 1904.
Rob. Angelo, Mrs. Brands,
Miss Lucy Burge, Bud Gaforth,
Mrs. Inez Davis, Lee Hunt,
Mrs. Martha Franklin, A. G. LAIR,
Mrs. Josie Leaser, Dock Marks,
Robert Madison, j. III. Galeener,
Mrs. Amy Jackson.
If not called for in 80 days will
he sent to the dead letter office at
Washington, d. G. When calling
for above letters say advertised.
T. M. HARRELsoN, p. M.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02
CROSBY PAYS THE PENAL Try
Was Hanged at Batesville Friday
Morning at HAS.
Had to be Carried to the Scaffold and
Was Unconscious When He
Was Hanged.

Robert Crosby was hanged at
Batesville Friday at 11:45 a. m.
for the murder of Sheriff jeff. d.
Morgan.
Crosby rested very well the
night before the execution. and
before retiring ate more heartily
than he had eaten for some time.
He was apparently unconscious,
however, on Friday morning and
had to be conveyed from the Jail
to the gallows in a cab.
On the previous Wednesday
Crosby was taken with fainting
fit, and it was at first thought that
he had taken poison, but DR.. Ken
nedy, who at once responded to a
call for physician, soon came to
the conclusion that it was simply
a case of mental and physical
prostration and if he continued in
such state of extreme debility
that he could not possibly, unaid-
de, 90 to his execution. Just be-
fore the collapse occurred he was
noticed by a prisoner in the adj
joining cage TO be on his knees
praying After the collapse he
did not recognize anyone, not ey-
en- his mother. There were many
expressions of horror among the
better minded citizens at the mere
thought of hanging a man in such
a condition.
The officials, however, remained
firm in the discharge of their du-
ties to carry out the edict of the
law.
At the scaffold Rev. T. NJ. Bran
nan, who had been with Crosby a
great deal during his last days on
earth, offered up u fervent PRAYER
which touched the heart of every
one present. The black cap was
then placed over the head of the
condemned man. At 11:43 Sher-
iff lancaster sprung the trap and
Robert Crosby dropped into eter-
nifty His neck was not broken
by the fall, but after remaining
suspended for eleven minutes he
was pronounced dead by the at
tending physicians. The body
was turned over to Crosby's uncle,
a Mr.. Ray, of Cushman, and was
buried at the family graveyard
near where Crosby was born.
HIS LAST STATEMENT.
Crosby wrote out the following
statement which he heads My
Life"
My name is Albert Causby. |
am % years old, being born on
the 18th day of October, 1882, in
independence county. | left home
on the 18th day of December, 1900.
Il and Bob Burns and another
boy robbed country mans wag-
on, but we afterwards gave the
goods back, and then | went to the
Indian Territory. | worked there
for a while and then went to Gal
weston, Texas, from which place |
went to Des Moines, Iowa, where
/ stayed about three years, work
ing for man named John Smith,
and also for man named Joseph
Jones. In the last of August or
the first of September of this year
/ went to St. Louis, where | stay
ed for few days.
"On the 18th of December,
1900, | was arrested for robbing
a postoffice and put in Jail at Sa-
CONTINUED ON PAGE s
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02

Bankers money orders sold by
the Bank of Newark are payable
anywhere.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-12-02

You get no stale groceries att
Holderby & Lawton's; they GET
fresh goods almost every day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-30
Husk Corn to Help Build Church.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 3O.-Some
Nebraska women are so loyal to their
church that they will go out into the
fields and husk corn in order to pay
a church debt. The sum of 5000 was
pledged by the Ladies Aid society of
the First Christian church of Clay
Centre, Neb. The money was to go
toward the building of their new
church. and the ladies had promised
to earn the money themselves, by their
own individual labor, rather than by
accepting it from their husbands.
Some were puzzled as to how they
should accomplish this, and found
solution to the problem in the offer of
Blue Garvin, a farmer and a member
OF the church. He declared that he
would donate to the cause the pro-
ceeds of all the corn the women could
husk in one afternoon. 1t is limited
that he did not expect his offer to be
accepted, but Saturday afternoon fif-
teen women, clad in rough and ready
clothes. and all wearing huge gaunt-
let's. invaded Mr.. Barvin's corn field.
In two hours time they had filled a
large wagon box with shining yellow
ears. Then they drove their load into
Clay Centre and sold it at 80 ents a
bushel.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-30
WATCH BIG BEND BANK.
Government Officials Had Suspect'
SoIvency for Over a Year.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov. 30.-It
has developed that the Big Bend Ma
tional Bank of Davenport, closed yes
terday by the comptroller of the cur
rency has been under close observa-
ton for more than year. 1t was ex-
amined four times in that period. The
examination a year ago disclosed that
some officials of the bank were fnte
rested in mining properties and ex-
cessive loans had been made on this
mining security. Bank officers We're
then warned and given time to
make good on these loans. In
fact a longer time was allowed
than they asked for. During
the summer the president of the
bank came east and disposed of some
stock, so the comptroller's Office was
informed, and the proceeds were
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-30

turned into the bank, so that when
the bank was closed it was in better
shape than it would have been If it
had been closed several months ago.
But still there was an impairment of
capital and the bank was in such
shape that the comptroller finally de-
cided to close it.
AS to the banks reopening, 1t Is
stated that this will not be done un-
til the capital is made good and the
liabilities met. AS to the percentage
of claims the creditors will get should
the bank remain in the receivers
hands, everything evidently depends
upon the value of the mines. II they
can be disposed of to advantage the
creditors will be paid in full, otherwise
they will get considerably less. The
value of the assets will be given in
the receivers report which will be sent
as soon as he has made a thorough
examination.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-30
PARkER's is IN WITH sHEEHAN.
May Not be Partner Of His Late Po-
IiticaI Sponsor.

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-Consider-
able mystery attaches to Judge Alton
B. Parkers new departure in the law
business. While it is denied that he
has become a partner in the firm of
Sheehan & Collin, of which William
F. Sheehan, is the head. Judge Par
ker's new office is in the suite occu-
pied by that firm.
AT the time that it was announced
that Judge Parker had opened a law
Office at No. 80 Liberty, it was also
stated that he had become a resident
of this city; that Mrs. Parker would
join him here Immediately, and that
they would secure a home in New
York at once.
At No. 80 Liberty street all inquirers
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-30

panied M. Johnson to the house indi-
Gated. Going upstairs, the two men
started down with the trunk, which
taxed their strength to keep it clear
of the steps.
Gee whizz!'' the man in the blue
jumper is alleged to have suggested,
this trunk must be filled with scrap
iron.'' But he hung on, and with a
final effort the trunk was lifted into
the wagon.
The lady of the house thanked the
expressman's helper profusely. Then
Mr.. Johnson took out his money and
rendered him the Is cents agreed
upon, but the helper declined to ac-
cept it. Mr.. Johnson insisted. but the
helper explained that it was a small
matter and that he received a pretty
good salary anyhow.
What do you do besides saw
wood?" Mr.. Johnson was becoming GU
rious.
Why, L am the mayor Of Spokane"
replied the helper with a grin.
Then both roared with laughter over
the joke, and, it is said shook hands
cordially.
Mayor Boyd thinks the joke was on
the expressman, but Mr.. Johnson may
be of the opinion that he unwittingly
got one on the maVOr
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-30
Winnipeg Poultry Show.

WINNIPEG, Man., Nov. .3O.-The
poultry and pet stock show which
opened here today is the largest and
most notable exhibition of it's kind
ever given in this part of the Domin-
ion. The entries number several
thousand and include choice speci-
mems of turkeys. geese, ducks. chick
ems an dOther varieties of poultry in
addition to an elaborate display Of
dogs, cats, Belgian hares and other
pet stock. The exhibition will continue
through the remainder Of the week.
]. w. Cookery. 1censed embalmer
and undertaken. Babcock block. ~
First street. Tele. Main $40.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-30
BOYD EARNS Fifteen CENTS
Spokane's Executive Is Offered co;n
for Carrying Trunk Downstairs.

SPOKANE, Nov. 3O.-A man wear
ing a blue jumper and overalls vas
-''Ous'ilaiiE saving wood in the rear
Oh residence on Eighth avenue about
O'CLOCK Saturday morning. when Mr.
'ohnson' an expressman. walked
around the corner of the house and
interrupted him, explaining:
am looking for man to help me
get trunk downstairs, and the ladv
u 'he mouse won't allow me to drae
A. uowh' as she says it will ruin the
STAIR carpet. If you will come ova,
and help me it will be a praat 60.
anu there is Is cents in it for Won.
an risnt. The man in the blue
jumper laying down his saw acco,,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-30

and was formed by the rains of the
past few days collecting in a little
basin along the side of the street
For a time after the discovery last
night it was thought that Blood had
fallen dead with heart disease or had
been struck down with paralysis, but
closer investigation by Acting Coron-
er Mellinger revealed that he had made
desperate struggle to extricate him.
self from the mud and slime in which
he had fallen face downward and was
suffocating.
Blood was 80 years old, and was
one Of the sages of Old Tacoma, where
he lived. Yesterday he attended a flu
neral. Coming back home late in the
evening, he went to saloon and drank
several glasses of beer. Upon starting
home one of his friends offered to ac-
company him. but Blood refused. That
was the last seen of him alive. Chas.
He Truck found the body and another
man identified it, and after an inves-
LEGATION by the coroner it was
brought to the morgue early this
morning. Owing to the fact that Blood
kept a spring gun to protect the en-
trance to his home, there has been no
attempt yet to enter his house.
Blood outlived all his relatives and
for some time past had lived alone in
house in the North End. He saw
honorable service in the quartermas-
ter's department of the United States
army during the civil war. Following
the war he lived many years in a
small town in Kansas and was sheriff
of the county for several terms He
came to Tacoma between twenty and
thirty years ago. For years past he
had been night Waterman at the Ia
coma mill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-30
THE WILSON'S AND CHAIRMAN
PALMER TRAVEL IN WAKE
OF GOVERNOR.
Are Endeavoring to impress Upon the
New Executive the Importance
Of Support.

John L. Wilson, Brother Harry
and E. B. Palmer are camping on the
trail of Governor elect Albert E. Mead.
They are following him to Bellingham,
when the newly elected executive ap-
pears in Seattle and journeying to
Olympia when Mr.. Mead runs over to
the capital city to look for quarters or
prepare for the coming session. Mr..
Mead has declared he will seek repose
in some out of the way corner and the
need of rest is weighing upon the
chairman of the republican state COM
mittee; the senatorial candidate and
his brother-manager.
Palmer's is one of the two names
that do not appear on the pledge given
by the King county delegation to sup
port S. H. Piles, the man endorsed by
the King county republican convention
for senator. 1t was for the purpose of
obtaining Palmer and Hemrich's ap-
prevail that the resolution of the dele
cation was altered at the midnight
meeting held after the delegation had
pledged it's support until. Piles is
elected. The two hold-over senators
declared a willingness to agree to
the new resolution but neither signed
it. The old pledge with the twenty
two signatures is retained with neither
Palmer nor Heinrich made parties to
the agreement.
The simultaneous appearance of
Wilson, Brother Harry and the state
chairman wherever appears Mead is
coincidence. So also is the fact that
while Wilson and Brother Harry are
insisting to the newly elected execu-
tive that Palmer won the state cam
paign the state chairman is insisting
that Wilson is entitled to most of the
credit.
The split in the forty-third senate
rial district which resulted in the
nomination of three independent can
didates for the legislature and an in
cidental fight on Mead is charged by
Whatcom county politicians against
Wilson and there is a paucity of
Whatcom county support for the owner
of an organ.
Charley Roth, aspirant for speaker
ship honors, is an old Wilson
supporter During the last campaign
he declared he was prepared to sup
port Piles. Since the election he has
reiterated this statement. Wilson has
heard of Roth's declaration in some
manner and he went to Whatcom
county to investigate. He spent two
days in Bellingham working on Roth
to induce him to switch back and give
the perennial candidate his vote Roth
refused and Wilson took up the trail of
Mead again.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-30
Fortune Is Nearly $4,000, 900.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 24.-The fortune
left by the late President Paul Kru-
ger amounts to s750,00O. In addition
to e25,O0O bequeathed to various So
cieties in Holland, the expresident has
left sums to all the funds opened after
the South African war for the support
of Boer widows and orphans. He also
made requests for the maintenance of
the Dutch language in the Transvaal
schools.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-30
Pioneer Drug Store,

for Judge Parker were referred TO
Sheehan & Collins office. That firm
has been prominent in the service of
corporations. representing the Brook.
Ign Rapid Transit company. the West
Chester Lighting Trust. the Edison
Electric Illuminating company, the AL.
bany & Hudson trolley road, and at
times being retained by various rail-
road companies in big cases.
Mr.. ,Sheehan said: Judge Parker
will be an Independent lawyer, without
becoming a. partner in any law firnI
His offices are with us, to be sure, but
that has nothing to do with it,"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-30
HE MAY SUPPORT REPUBLICAN.
Conflicting Rumors That He Will Vote
for Chas. Sweeney or A. CambeII.

SPOKANE, Wash, Nov. 3O.-That
democratic holdovers from this coun-
ty, will vote for Charles Sweeny for
United States senator. is story which
has gained rapid circulation in Spo-
kane in the past few days. Senator
can not be verified On top of it
comes another story that Mr.. Rasher
who is a personal friend of both A.
B. Campbell and Patrick Clark, will
vote for some republican other than
say that Mr.. Rasher will vote for Mr.
Campbell.
will vote for Mr.. Sweeny say he at
tended a caucus of Sweeny supporters
which was held in Portland two weeks
ago today, and that at that time ne
assured those present of his intention
~ VIC LII NIL S"SCHy OCCduSc VI Tile
latter's residence in and Identification
with the business interests of Spokane.
That story can not be verified. either.
Senator Will G. Graves, the other
democratic holdover from this county,
was asked last night if he would sup
port any republican for United States
senator. He said:
MY present belief is that 1 will
not vote for anybody but a democrat.
If, however, my vote would elect a re-
Bride or Harold Preston of Seattle l
might vote for him. l am not pre-
not"
Would you vote for any of the re-
publican candidates now in the field?'
Senator Graves was asked.
Il positively would not" replied Mr.
Graves with emphasis. GAS a matter
of fact the platform upon which ]
was elected two years ago pledged
me to support George Turner for SEN
ator. The people who voted for me
did so with the knowledge that
would vote for Judge Turner. If, in
this session, should vote for any re-
publican, it would have to be some re-
publican whose views on state issues
are in full sympathy and accord with
those of Judge Turner. That is why
say that l might vote for Governor
Mcbride or Harold Preston"
There are only two precedents ir
this state for legislator voting fol-
candidate for senator of opposite po-
lltlcal faith to himself In 1895 Sena-
tor Frank ~. Baum of Okanogan coun.
ty voted for George Turner who was
| then a republican, and two years ago
Senator William Hickman Moore. &
democratic senator from King county
voted for Harold Preston
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-30
State OF Ohio,
City of Toledo.
Lucas County.

State Of Ohio,
City of Toledo. fss.
Lucas County.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that hi
is senior partner of the firm of F. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business In the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of De-
cember, A. D. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
ISeal] Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-30
Potatoes Are Worthless

In many places the potatoes are not
worth the trouble of digging up. I'm
less the government provides imme-
date relief the mortality this winter
VIII approximate that Of the plague
year.
John O'Donnell, the member of par
lament for Mayo, said to the Ameri-
can correspondent tonight:
Without adequate and speedy relief
there is nothing for my people but
death. The local means of relief are
exhausted and recent governmental
efforts to help the people failed be-
cause they were inadequate"
John Dillon, M. P, tonight sent a
letter to the council of County Mayo
urging it to call mass meetings in Or
Ger to attract the attention of the
government to the state of famine and
the necessity OF measures of Immediate
relief.
The Galway county council has
adopted resolutions urging the govern
ment to afford assistance by providing
relief works, especially in the con-
sested districts. and supplying cheap
potatoes for the coming season The
council suggested among other things
the development of mineral resources
Reports from various districts of
ireland state that the pinch of hunger
is already severely felt, especially on
the Mayo seabord.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-30
GRAND ARMY MAN DROWNED.
Simon p. Blood of Tacoma Falls Into
Mud Puddle and Suffocates.

TACOMA, Nov. 30.-SimOn P. Blood
a pioneer of Pierce county, a veteran
was drowned in shallow pool of
water some time about 10 o'clock last
night, and his body found two hours
later The puddle in VIII ch Blood met
his fate is scarcely three inches deep
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-30
CASTLE ROCK BOUGHT By LADD.
Portland Man Secures Columbia River
Scenic Spot From Jay Cooke.

Fortia3o wan oeCuTSS Soiu"O'a nSS'
Scenic Spot From Jay Cooke.
TACOMA, Nov. 3o.-A local real es-
tate agency in Tacoma has closed the
sale of a noted and picturesque piece
of property on the Columbia river.
known as Castle Rock, being one of
the great scenic attractions on the
Washington side of the river between
Portland and The Dalles. The sale was
made to Charles E. Laid, of Portland,
for Jay Cooke, of Philadelphia, who
owned it for a number of years. 1t is
intended to preserve the rock for it's
natural attractions. The cOnsidera-
ton was 5000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-30
0yerwofk Killing Us4
In the Great Struggle for Wealth =. .
Position We Are Becoming Ws,t.e.
Than Our F0refathers.

In the Great Struggle for Wealth .
Position We Are Becoming W..le
Than Our Forefathers.
By the cares of business and
life we use up or waste away the masa
vital elements of the human hod' st
fore we realize our weak and I W
down condition. 1t seizes on -. 'ua
quietly at first that little or no 80
tention is paid to the symnto, At
which commence with a queer bsw;,
dering sensation in the head. later ,.'
power to concentrate the Thoughts u
necessary to brain workers, is los ~
Following this will come deac;o"..
sight or blurred vision, muscu1as
weakness and dull pain in the sman
of the back. There is a tendency 1 ~
tire easily; the digestion becomes u,
paired; the temper irritable: snir;..
depressed, ending in complete lact =,
confidence and general feeling y,
disgust at our own weakness. Wbsa
the blood and nerve forces have hooa
wasted by disease, overwork, worrr
brain-tire, high living, dissipation =,
other bad habits. DR.. Chase's Rlooa
and Nerve Food rebuilds the svste,
by replacing the same substance.
that have been lost. Price 50 cent,
Sold and Guaranteed by the