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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-18
John Fischer Dead .

John Fisher, manager of the
Fischer theatrical company, died in
San Jose, California, Tuesday. His
body was shipped to his old home
town of Silverton for burial, and the
Knights of Pythias had charge of the
funeral. Mr.. Fischer had been IN
falling health for several years, his
allment being inhammatory rheuma-
tism. Before going into the show
business, he was a hotel man in
Silverton.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-18
School Program at Bethel.

The commencement exercises Of the
Bethel public school will be held
tomorrow night, at which time class
of bright boys and girls will receive
their diplomas. The program is as
follows:
Song-Mixed Quartet.
Recitation-Gladys Stewart
Composition-Madge Thomas.
Solo-W. L. Arant.
Oration-Edward Merritt.
Glass Prophecy Karl Stewart.
SOng-Male Quartet.
ReadiDg-Nellie Fletcher.
Recitation-Nina Slagle.
SolO-Philip Bocbe.
ValedictOry-William Zosel.
Solo-Austin Ellis.
Glass Address-Rev W. W. Edmon-
con.
Song-Male Quartet
Presentation Of Diplomas-T. J..
Graves, chairman Board Of Directors.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-18
DALLAS TRIBUNEs
SUMMARY

Bases on balls, off Syron 8, off New
bill l F.; two-base hit, kirkland; home
run, Morton; hit by pitcher, Wood,
Walker, Murdock struck out, by
Syron 6, by Newbill 10; passed balls,
Walker 8, Baker 8; wild pitch, Syron
4, Newbill /; umpire, Harry Belt !;
scorers, L. Madison, c. B. Williams /;
time Of game, hour, 35 minutes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-18


Bluestem Blend flour-buy it and
try It,
W. P. Dyke, Of Dallas, was in the
city transacting business Friday
Salem Journal.
Have you pains in the back, intiam-
nation Of any kind, rheumatism,
fainting spells, indigestion or eonsti-
patton, HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea makes you we'll, keeps you well.
IS cents. Belt & Cherrington.
Mrs. Poland came In from Dallas
on Wednesday on account Of the III
ness Of her son, A. Poland, at Beaver.
We are glad to hear that he is much
better-Tillamook Headlight
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-18
WOULD ENFORCE THE LAW
M. ID. Ellis Makes Clear-Cut State
ment of His Position on
important Issues.
Dallas, Or, May Is, 1906.
To the voters of Polk County:

1V141N@N7J IVI
To the voters of Polk County:
AS the time Of election is drawing
near, and believing that every oandi-
date for public Office should make
known to the people his stand upon
questions of public Importance, 1 de.
sire to say that, If elected Sheriff OF
Polk County, shall consider it my
sworn duty to enforce the laws as /
find them upon the statute books.
If elected, / shall endeavor to en-
force all laws without partiality. AS
the question of the enforcement of the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-18

Have you weakness Of any kind
stomach, back, or any organs Of the
body? Don't dope yourself with ordi-
nary medicine. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea is the supreme curative
power. S5 cents. Tea or tablets. Belt
& Cherrington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-05-18
Hop Men incorporate.

The Molson Hop Farm Company, Of
Rickreall, Oregon, is the title Of a
corporation whose articles were filed
in the Secretary of States Office Satur-
day, with A. J. Ray, Clifton N. Nc
Arthur and Earl c. Bronaugh as in
corporators. The principal Office is in
Portland, and the capital stock is
$50. 900 in shares Of 500 each.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
c0GB0RN GIVEN TWO YEARS.
Man Who Killed Jim West and Dave
 Perrin Gets Light Sentence.

Attorneys Hal Norwood and Pole Mcphetridge returned yes terday from Pike county where they defended George Cogburn on the charge >t murder in the first degree. The case went on trial Thursday and was given to the jury Saturday.
 A verdict of nanslaughter with a two years sentence was return. ed by tie jury Saturday night
 July c5, 1908, Cogburn killed James Wes and Dave Perrin at q picnic at Fancy Hill. Eighteen months ago Cogburn was first tried for the murder of West and fornd guilty of murder in the second degree and given five years. The case was appealed to the Supreme court and reversed.
 The attornies for the defense announce that an appeal will be taken in the present case.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
---------------------s --------------------- NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
Tho Party Leaders Are Still Far Apart n to the Head of the State
 Ticket

Buffalo, N r., Sept. 25.-The day preceding the democratic state con vention finds the party leaders still apparently as widely apart as ever as to the head of the ticket. A series of important conferences which ex- tended far into Sunday night were adjourned without any definite con- clusion being reached.
 Five candidates are most generally spoken of with an equal number more remotely mentioned as possible can didates The supporters of William R. Hearst, already the nominee of the Independence league, claim he has the largest number of instructed delegates.
 District Attorney Jerome, of New York, has held number of confer enccs with some of the arriving dele- cations and his followers, including Mayor Mcclellan. of New York City, declare they are entirely satisfied with the situation.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
A HISTORIC LAND MARK.
"Ihe Old Red MilI'' at Fort Smith Being
 Torn Down

The Fort Smith News Record giving an account of the tearing down of .the old red mill" at tha, place to make room for a new building, presents the following interesting history:
 This old building has been one of the most historic sights of Fort Smith. It was built about 1860 by E. B. Bright, and run by him as a flour mill until the open ing of the war, when it was taken charge of by the Confederate government and run to supply meal for the army. Many Fort Smith boys served in the mill while 1t was doing tbis work, smelling corn to be ground into meal. w. J. Johnson w as one of these boys and he tells many amusing incidents of his service there with the hand she Hers Other boys and girls worked in the null rolling cartridges for the soldiers.
 When the Federals took Fort Smith in 1863, the mill was closed, remaining so until 1870, when Miller Bright returned and ran the mill for a couple of years. The mill was then dismantled i, and the machinery moved to Hot Springs.
 "The mill was one of the best constructed buildings in the city and the timbers used show no sign of decay. There were very few nails used in the building, the most of the iimbers being nortised or fastened together with oak pins. All of the heavy timbers are of oak, rough hewn and solid.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
AN OLD MAN ASSASSlNATED.
Marianna Merchant Shot Down While
 Sitting on His Porch.

Mariana, Sept. P. Captain 5. $. Kelley, prominent mer- chant living in the rural distuct near Lexa, Ark, was assassinated Thursday evening. He was be- tween 60 and 70 years old. There seems to be no clue to the assassin or any cause for the com mission of tue crime.
 There were DO witnesses to the crime, and Captain Kelley was dead when found. He appears to have been sitting on the porch of his store about dusk. His busi- ness partner was away and he was alone so far as any one knows. The indications arc that the assassin was secretcd Tn tue woods or crept up on the old man and shot him.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
TIE RAILWAY HOSPITAL BOARD
Called to Meet Wednesday, September
 20, 10 Make Final Arrangements.

Engineer T. J. Clayton seuds word to .he Star that the Kansas City Southern Railway hospital board has been called to meet at Kansas City on Wednesday, Sep temb 26, for the purpose of making final arrangements re- garding the building of the hos pital at Mena as duly located a few months ago.
 Mir. Tobiu says that the plans and specifications are now com pleted and all that is needed is the action of the board for active construction work to begin.
 Conductor w. H. Tobiu will accompany Mir. Clayton to Kan sas City, both gentlemen being members of the board.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
D0Ns MENS' CLOTHES.
.Young Man" Arrested For Drunkenness
 Gives Police a Surprise.

Texarkana, Sept. 25.-A girl giving her name as Mamie Stuart was arrested last Friday on Board Street. She was wearing boys clothes and was intoxicated. The disclosure of her sex followed her arrest. She claims to be an or plan, and Is accompanied by a boy l2 years of age. She says she could not make living for both of them as girl, and so put on mans garb so she could get mans work. She has been working at a local dairy for several weeks, blowing and doing chores. She tells conflicting stories, claiming sometimes to be from Texas and headed toward Little Rock, and again to be from Arkansas, working her way to Texas.
 After holding the young woman in jail for twenty-four hours while an effort was made with no success, to learn some- thing of her identity, she was finally released last night. It was the opinion of the officers that TO case could be made against her for wearing mems clothing.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
Ozark Will Ship Train of Apples.

Rogers, Sept. 2o.-The first train of big red apples of the Ozark hills will be sent to foreign markets in Ga very short time. The Ozark people expect to ex- port from 100000 to 150, GOO barrels of apples this season. This exporting will be done through the Ozark Fruit Growers Association, the members of which have appointed George K. Meeker x Co.,, commission men of New York, as their agent for disposing of the enormous crop .'f apples in northwest Arkansas md southwest Missouri.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
STORE AT ACORN
 BURNED
Believed to Have Been Robbed and Then Set on fire-Nothing Saved.

B. F. Petefish, who has had a small store at Acorn, five miles north of Mena, was in town yes- terday afternoon and reported the burning of his store and goods there Sunday morning at one o'clock. The building and stock was entirely consumed and the loss will amount to between 5000 and $500, according to MT. Pete- fish's estimate. There was no in- surance.
 The fire was first discovered by MT. Hazlett, who lives with Mr. Petehsh. It was so far advanced at that tune that nothing could be doue to check it or save any of the goods.
 Circum stances indicate that the store was probably robbed aud then set on fire. One of the rear windows to the building had been removed and parties first to the lire were positive that they could smell burning coal oil be- fore the oil barrel in the store caught fire. The oil cup which was kept under the faucet at the oil tank was found several feet away in the center of the building indicating that 1t had been used 10 carry oil to start the fire.
 There is little or no clue which would lead to locating the guilty party.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
H0! FOR PORT ARTHUR.
A Big Train of Ten Coaches Convey
 the Epworth Leaguers South.

About 400 excursionlsts from this city and surrounding country left on the Port Arthur train from this point this morning and about 400 more joined the party between here and Texarkana, after which 1t is stated no more passengers were taken on, owing to the lack of room.
 Tue train pulled out from here at about l1:S0 this morning and consisted of ten coaches and one lunch car, two more coaches be. ing added at De Queen.
 This will be one of the largest and most orderly excursions ever run on the Kansas City Southern Railway.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
SOUTH ALONG
 THE COSSATOTT
Three Engineer Corps to Work That Way and One From P0teau North.

The new corps Of engineers being gathered here recently un- der tue direction of J. c. Beye, principal locating engineer of the Kansas City Southern Railway, was completed yesterday and went down to Wickes last evening on No. 3. The engineer in charge of this corps arrived last night and went to Wickes to join the other members and begin work along the Cossatott river near Wickes. This makes three corps of engineers at work on the Cos satott working south from the summit between Mountain Fork and the Brushy near Rust.
 There are only two corps west of Mena now, one working along the south side of Rich mountain toward the divide between the K,amischi and Mountain Fork rivers, and the other near Rust.
 Mir. Beye informs tie Star that another corps will be put in the field very soon to work north from Poteau, making six complete corps in all, it being the desire of Mir. Horace G. Burt, who has charge of the investigations now in progress, to complete the work as soon as possible.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
Examiuations Held Saturday.

Guy Beavers and Robert l.. Bean were examined Saturday for the con, ract for the rural free delivery route which is to be es- tablished out of this city and service to commence October 10, TL cir examinations were sen. in and graded by the Civil Service Commission, and one making the best grade will be awarded the contract. The route is to be known as ruarl free delivery No. 1 and extends from this city out by Prairie creek to Old Dallas and Bethesda Springs, thence to Old Potter, back to Two Mile creek. Beavers school house and back to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
A Contractors Expression.

The Fort Smith News Record of Monday prints the following regarding the building ot the big oil tank in this city:
 "Tom Hayes and Allen D. Morris are now working upon a million gallon oil tank for the Kansas City Southern at Me "a. This firm is doing tue excavating for the tank. The Kansas City Southern uses oil for fuel on all it's passenger engines and this tank is being erected for the storage of the fuel at Mena. Mir. Hayes thinks that the erection of such large tank at Mena is a contradiction of the rumor that the Kausas City Southern is pre- pairing to straighten its road and leave Mena several miles of the main line"
 MT. Hayes, referred to above is in Mena now. His firm has been doing contract work for the kau- SIS City Southern for some time They built the oil tank at Horatio and have big construc- ton outfit this side of Kansas City where the large program of Improvements coutem plated by the Kansas City Southern rail- road include the building of its own track between Belt line junction at Sheffield and Grand view, distance of twelve miles. The company now uses the St. Louis & San Fra ncisco tracks be- tween these points. A special effort is to be made to avoid the present heavy grade.
 MT. Hayes is a railroad con tractor with considera ble experi- ence. Some years ago he had the contract of rebuilding the Iron Mountain between Fort Smith and Little Rock. He also built the suburban line at Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
CAN'T HELP
 BUT STEAL
Jack Harrison Confesses to Grand Lar, ceny and Asks Sheriff Joplin to
 Lock Him Up.

A week ago today, while Sol Stevenson and family were visit ing at the home of their eighoor, lack Haraison, their house was entered and trunk broken open and SS0 stolen from 1t.
 Mr. Stevenson had no idea who had stolen the money and his neig hbors were informed of the loss and all assisted in an effort to solve the question. Mir. Har- rison was one of tle most active of the amateur detectives and came i'll to inform Sheriff Joplin and told the sheriff whom he sus- picioned. Later in the week Harrison said 10 Mr. Stevenson: .I would like to make trade with you but you would think right away that 1 was the man who got your money." This aud other things threw a shade of suspicion on Harrison, but no ac- ton had been taken in the matter.
 Yesterday Harrison came in town, hunted up Sheriff Joplin and told him that he had taken Stevenson's money and that he wanted 10 be locked up before he stole something else.
 He said that Stevenson had a fine horse and that If he was not locked up he would sure steal 1t. Continuing he stated that he knew 1t was wrong to steal but when a spell came over him he could not resist the temptation. Sheriff Joplin told hum he could certainly keep him from stealing $ evenson's horse and took the man 10 the county jail.
 Today Mir. Stevenson is in town and this afternoon some action will be taken to hold Har- rison i'll custody, but Mir. Steven ,n states that he believes he is crazy and does not want to send him 10 prison.
 1t IS stated that the man has a general reputation of being men t Fly weak and that years ago he served d sentence in the peniten- tiary for stealing but later came to this county where he was riised, married good woman, has raised family and no wrong has been charged against him until this occasion.
 When Harrison gave himself up to Sheriff Jopltn he turued over S40 and has told what was done with nearly all of the bal ance.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
Mntersnont strnck ! ship.

San Francisco. Sept. 25.-By a mir aele the Pacific Mail steamer City of sydney escaped wreck in huge watcrspout off the Mexican coast near Acapulco. last Sunday morning. AS it was the waterspout struck the stern of the ship. wrestling stanchions and awnings away. and terrorizing the passengers who were awakened by the shock of the hurling waters. Sun day the City of Sydney reached port and those on board told of their ex- perience.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
AVOIDING THE ANTITRUST LAW.
All the Armour Company's Arkansas
 Property D.eded to J. 0. Armour

All the depots of the Armour Packing Company in Arkansas are being transferred to J. Ogden Armour. The reason for this is not known, but is supposed to be for the purpose of avoiding the antitrust laws of this state.
 The deed transferring the de- pot at this place from the Armour Packing Company 10 J. Ogden Armour was filed in the office of the circuit court Monday morning. Fort Smith News-Record.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
Union racine Inxestigatinn.

Salt Lake, Sept 25-Charles A. Prouty, of the interstate commerce commission, continued the hearing of the Union Pacific coal land holdings here Monday. The hearing is con tinuation of the investigation just ended at Omaha and will cover coal holdings price regulations, and alleged observation-disclosures. The hearing will consume three days Commissioner Prouty is accompanied by ]. T. Mar ehand. attorney for the commission
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
Card of Thanks.

To all the many dear friends W ho so graciously proffered their Xii dly assistance and heartfelt syn pathy in the time of our sad bcrc avemeut, we desire hereby to extend our thanks, feeling that our loss of loving husband and indulgent father is somewhat as- suased by the comforting know : edge that we afe surrounded by those who sympathize with us in our sorrow.
 Mrs. Thos. Riggin
 and family.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
HARRISON HELD FOR LARCENY.
Bond Placed at $500 and He Goes Back
 10 Jail.

Yesterday afternoon Jack Har- rison, the man who confessed 10 the larceny of Sol Stevenson $ money and his uncomfortable de- sire to get Mir. Stevenson's horse, and anything else of value that was loose, was given his prelim- mary trial before Squire Smith. He waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $500 which being II 1able to make he was returned 10 the county iail.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
.Farmers' Store"

J. w. Leeper, who has been conducting the California Fruit Stand on Mena street, has had the old Anderson & Jones build ing on De Queen street, over- hauled and is today moving his stock of coufectionaries to that place. MT. Lecper will open up general merchandise store
 which will be known as the Farmers Store, where you will be able at all times to supply your wants in anything carried by a general merchandise store. also big hest price paid for country
 produce. Give MT. Leeper call and he will treat you right. Don't forget the place-the old Ander- son & Jones building on De Queen street, with J. W. Leeper as proprietor. l75-d-wlt
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
Compliment to General Shaver.

Under the headline of "A Con- federate Commander Practicing Law at 75, the St. Louis Repub- lie of a recent date printed the following together with a picture of General K. G. Shaver of the law firm oi Shaver & Pipkin of this city:
 "General K. q. Shaver, one of the few surviving commanders of the Confederate army, who is visiting his daughter, Mrs. M. N. Little, of No. 4oS9 Olive street, Il characteristic of the old Southcrn gentleman, is still an active legal practitioner, although he is seventy.five years old.
 General Shaver is still vigorou :. He is au attorney at Mena, Ark and has an acquaintance that ex tends over the entire South.
 He was born in Eastern Ten. nessee, bat has lived in Arkansas for the last fifty-six years. He entered tle Confederate service January 16, 1861, and served com tinuously until the close of the war. He organized the Seventh Arkansas Infantry and was elected colonel of the regiment.
 "He fought under General Har- dee and was the senior colonel at the famous battle of Shiloh, being iu command of Hindman's brigade during that memorable engage ment which resulted in a great victory for the Confederate forces"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27

If your food does not digest we'll, few doses of Prickly Ash Bitters will set matters right. It sweetens the breath, strength ems the stomach and digestion creates appetite and cheerfulness' w. c. Vsndiver, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
Rock Island Train Wrecked Yesterday.

Little Rock, Sept. P Tram No. 2. west bound, on the Rock Island struck split switch near Fo est City last night. Three Pullmans left the track and one turned over. Though carrying a fnll list of passengers, none was seriously injured.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-27
vel movements

Ir e2ular bowel movements breed disease in the body. You should purify and regulate the bowls, by using Prickly Ash Bit ters. It is mildly cathartic and strengthens the stomach, liver and kidneys. w. c. Vandiver, special agent.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-05-04

his dinner when the doctor entered
the room.
Said Mr.. Field: when folks see
food on the table and don't know
enough to sit up and eat, l say let
them go without"
But the doctor could take a joke
as we'll as give one.
Once when badly off with rheuma-
tism he was called late one very
stormy night to distance to see a
man who already owed him large
bill He got there with great diff
Guilty, but did not dare attempt to re-
turn, as the roads were badly washed.
The bed he occupied was more than
damp, being under a leaky roof, and
he was sure it would be almost, if not
quite, the death of him. But, strange
to tell, his rheumatism was better
from that night, and the doctor, being
just man, entered on ]. Jones' bill
this item: Ger. To curing my rheuma-
tiSm. So"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-05-04
THOVGHT MIMIC ACTION REAL

The late Joseph Jefferson used to
say that his career came very near
being nipped in the bud in small
western town. He at that time was a
member Of a small pioneer company
which progressed by means of three
"bull teams" from one mining camp
to another. They were always heartily
received by the miners and cowboys.
who readily paid the five dollars in
gold required to witness their per-
Torrance. Mr.. Jefferson was the ira.
ditional melodramatic villain, and in
the third act was supposed to kidnap
"the child" The supposed mother,
hearing it's cries, rushes upon the
scene just as he is about to escape,
and fires a fruitless shot from a re-
volver.
Upon this particular occasion all had
gone well until this scene was reached.
and the audience, many of whom had