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The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
Moaest Claims Often Carry the
 Most Conviction.

When Maxim, the famous gun in- yentor, placed his gun before a a committee of judges, he stated It's carving power to be much below what he felt sure the gun would ac, complish. The result of the trial was wa therefore a great surprise, ln- stead of a disappointment. It IS the same same with the manufacturers of 9yI, G9yhI,amberlain'sColic, Cholera andDiar- rhoaa Remedy. They do not pub i;cly boast of all this remedy will ac- con3nlish but prefer to let the users ,,,al,e r,a, the statement. What they do claim ' is that it will positively cure diarrhoea, dysentery, pans III l,. ene stomach and bowels and mas neVei eII been known to fail, For sale Dy all druggists,
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
Your L'ver

is out of order. You go to bed in a had humor and get up with bad taste in your mouth. You want something to stimulate your liver. lust try Heroine, the liver regulator. A positive cure for Constipation, Dyspepsia and all liver complaints. Mrs F.. Ft. Worth, Texas. Writes:
 Have used Heroine in my family for years. Words can't express what I think about it. Everybody in my household are happy and we'll and we owe it to Heroine. Sold by Jack sons Drug Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
Cured a Comrade of Cholera Tor
 bus and Saved lis Life.

While returning from the Grand Army Encampment at Washington City, a comrade from Elgin, Ill.,, was taken with cholera morbus and was in critical condition, says MT. J. F. Houghland, of Eldon, Iowa. q gave him Chamberlain's Cohc, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and believe saved his life. l have been engaged for ten years Tn immlgra- tion work and conducted many par ties to the south and west. always carry this remedy and have used It successfully on many occasions; NC person travelling or at. home shouiu be without this remedy. For sale by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
Abraham Lincoln

was a man who, against all odds, at taine l ihe highest homer man could get in he United States. Ballard s Hc rebound Syrup has attained a place, never equaled by any other ike remedy. It is sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. Influenza and all Pulmonary diseases. Every mother should keep supplied with this wonderful cough medicine. For sale by Jackson Drug & Furniture Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
Must stay Closed at st. Joseph.

St, Joseph. Mo, July GA telegram was received by Dr. T. H. Doyle, pres ident of the board of police commis- sioners, Thursday from Gov. Folk commanding the arrest of all St Jo- seph dramshop keepers who attempt to keep open Sunday and their prose eution under the general Sunday clos. ing statute. President Doyle is or dered to refuse approval of renewal of licenses to all who are arrested fol, opening Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
Mrs. Mizner Danpero,,s,v I'll

Chicago, July Mrs. Charles Yer kes Mizner is reported to be in a dan gerous position and her young hus- band, Wilson Mizner, is hurrying to her as fast as transcontinental train can carry him from San Francisco Mrs. Mizner' condition is the result of an operation for appendicitis a few days ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
For Twenty Years.

0sner ar chill remedies have sprung X. .aOurlshed for a brief season, Esn X passed away even from mem- put for twenty long years N 'sulSm sal5 s Chill Tonic has been in E0nI Ielu of action. The reason is Ea p.ple; Z, It has merit. It actually r~ 's;a.,. ,lhlils and Fevers while the s'Vfley n of others mearly promise < <, ~ olle bottle guaranteed to cure
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
Bowel Complaint in Children.

During the summer months child ren are subject to disorders of the bowels which should receive careful attention as soon as the first unnat- ural looseness of the bowels appears. The best medicine in use for bowel complaint is Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as 1t promptly controls any unnatural iooseness of the bowels, whether it he in child or an adult. For sale by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
r,,e pre.,aen, win Not Preside.

New York, July 6.--President Roose- welt will not preside at the reception the Commercial Travellers Antitrust league is to tender William J. Bryan at Madison Square Garden, New York' August 19, on MT Bryan's return rom around he world The president had detern ed some time ago to refuse all proffered engagements during the summer and Secretary Loeb needed no further consultation in sending de- clination.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
The Smile

|nh,,W won't come off, appears on NS;t G lace after one bottle of
 s,sss @se Cream Vermifuge, the
 Isea a worm medicine. Why not ss', op mat smile on baby's face. If
 siII ia aeep this medicine on hand, you smSs never see any thing else but
 ssa ss o, on his face. Mrs. s Black MY; ssa, Vkla., writes: My baby was sdts.l ssJ and fretful. Would not eat a Ias.i reared he would die fused a s0S iIs < of Whites Cream Vermifuge N ne has not had a sick day since" !"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
Gen. Grants Nurse Dead.

Washington, July 7.-Harrison Ter. rell who became known throughout the country during the last years of the life of Gen. Grant as his faithful at tendant and nurse in New York and Mount McCregor died in this city Thursday night. While on duty in the war department Thursday he fell and fractured his skull. He was carried to he emergency hospital where he died without regaining consciousness.
 Socialists of North Dakota have nominated L. F. Dow, of Grand Forks, tor governor.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
winston Churchill in Politics.

C,A.cord, N. H., July 7.-The Lincoln Republican club of New Hampshire sn organization of republicans whose jim is to aid in making the govern nent of the state "a government of the people, by the people and for the reo. lle.' has invited Winston Churchill of Cornish, the novelist, to become a can iidate for the republican gubernatorial nomination on an anticorporation plat form, and he has accepted the Invita- ion.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
Best of all.

J. Mayher, No. 406 South Clark |Chlcago, writes as follows: have kept and used your Hunts htlng Oil for the last ten years in family. It is the only kind to and the best of all"
 cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises, ms, Aches, Pains. Stings and g. It kills Chiggers, too.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
Do You Itch?

The cup of human misery is never quite full until some form of of itch ing skin disease is added. Then it oyerflows. Hunts Cure is a specific for any itching trouble ever known. One application relieves. One box IS guaranteed to any one case.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
Ali The World

knows Ballard's Snow Liniment has no superior for Rheumatism, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Sprains, Lumbago and all pains. Buy it, try it and you will always use it. Any body who has used Ballard's Snow Liniment is a living proof of what it does. All we ask of you is to get a trial bottle. Price 25c, soc and S1.00. Sold by Jacksons Drug Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
Gave His Life for Others

kokomo, Ind July 5.-Frank Cur, sess' b years old, saved the lives Of three companions, but lost his own life here Tuesday His brother, Mer- Till Curless, and Palmer and Earl Dean were bathing when cramps seized Merrill and the Dean boys. By diving and using plank Frank saved them. Frank himself was then attacked with cramps and was drowned.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
An rx.M,ssourian Drowned.

Ls Angeles, Cal, July 7-George Reynolds, 65 years old, an orange .rower of Irwindale, near Cowina, Los 4nSsles county, accidentally drowned n an irrigation ditch Thursday Key ,olds came from Carrollton, Mo, six months ago. A widow and five children ,uryiye him.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12

..stou. July 3.-Secretary Will
 <, department of agriculture,
 ,,,I not to enter upon his an-
 .,Ion until he has completed
 .,zation necessary to put into
 the new meat inspection
 vilI give practically his en-
 to this work for the next
 rths. The new pure food law
 rpnuire attention but he in- 1 leave this almost wholly to n Wiley. chief of the bureau Listry. By direction of the
 secretary Wilson Monday |,sa following statement: lrIean livestock ere the healtfi- |tbe world. The great ranges vest produce herds of cattle K the percentage of disease is sbly small and the federal gov l, Is steadily reducing, by ap-
 cientific methods, this small .op The inspection of the before and at the time of sr has alweys been thorough ,e that the department of agri-
 has heretofore lacked the ,ud money to provide for an
 superyision and sanitation methods of preparation of meat food products.
 which has just be- fective provides the depart agriculture with an adequate
 with ample money to carry effect.
 rision and inspection will be
 from the pasture to the
 The federal stamp upon will be a guarantee not only saIthfulness of the animal but { the product was prepared ary surroundings, and with ton of no deleterious chem preservatiYe, any meat food bearing the government i'll be fit for food.
 this law in operation 1t may led as a fact that for health md purity the prepared or lroduct will compare favor h the fresh meats of the tates, which is. and always the finest in the world. lew law is comprehensive, IS for It's enforcement are nd it's execution will be
 People at home and ay use our meats in confl-
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
It's Fine.

c. M. Johnson, Louisville, Ky, writes:
 "l have used your Hunt Cure and it is fine."
 We have many similar letters. Hunts Cure is strictly guaranteed remedy for any variety of skin dis eases. It stops Itching instantane- ously.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
rhe sherIdan , rreasure shlr.

Pn Francisco, July 7.-The govern Pt transport Sheridan. Capt. Pea
 r which sailed Friday for Manila, |arrying a great fortune in silver fency for the Philippines. Guarded
 Lieut. Tarlton and 30 picked men |lhe First infantry is a bank roll ped at Sl10O0000 and all in paper ney In addition to the currency 7e is on board shipment of silver aA at SS0,O00. The gold valuation 'ae government money in the 'ridan is sS.5l5,o 900.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
', pr,,ident Arrested.

Washington, July 7-Alfonso 1elaya son of the president or Nlcarasua' was arrested here Thursday and iock- ed in a cell at the first precinct sta- ion on a warrant charging pett larceny.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
ME Cleveland slightly III.

Princeton, N. J., July 7-Former President Grover Cleveland, who Is i'll of indigestion, at his home here, sent down word from his room Friday morning to reporter for the Asso- ciated press to the effect that he has been slightly ill but Is feeling better and will be out in day CT two.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
Burton Spoke at La Crosse. Kan.

La Crosse, Kan, July 5--Ex-Sena- tor Burton delivered the Fourth of July address here. A large tent was secured and large audience greeted him. He talked on Government and Equality"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
 Diarrhoea Remedy.

This is perfectly reliable med icine for bowel complaints, and one that has never been known to fail even in the most severe and danger ous cases. For sale by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
-r-. -- .,.
! Trust Attorneys i'm Contempt.

Iee Trust Attorneys in Contempt. Eedo, O., July 3.-Judge Kinkads fay sentenced Clarence Brown and l Tracy, attorneys for the icemen Fn days each in jail for contempt burt in filing a motion charging eadge with misconduct.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
No Opposition to TiIIn,an.

VEHOHfttOn 70 TFFfHfHH'
 V0umbia, s. C., July 6.--Col. ". w. 4'ampkln has withdrawn from the race N united States senator. This leaves 'a' aeld clear for Senator Tillman'a 'eelection.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12

Organizer for Polk and Montgomery coun- ties, K. P. Childers, Egger P. O.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12

Meets first and third Saturdays in each month at 2 o'clock D. m. D. Moore, presi dent; Jesse Milton. secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
BOARD CAMP UNION.

W. H. Hilton president; R. B. Durham secre tary. Meets every Wednesday night at 7.3t Board Camp school house.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
ELM SPRINGS UNION.

J. K. Chambers. pesident; J. W. Quinn, Secre. tary. Meets Thursday night before 3rd Sun day. Ink r. 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
Farmers CO-Opera-
 tive Unions
A Roster of Local Unions, Places
 and Dates of Meeting.

James W. Edwards, secretary and treasurer County Union, Mena, Ark,
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ROCKY UNION.

c, B. Connally, president Lord Loper, secre iary. M,ets 2nd and ith Saturdays at 2r. n Rocky, r. ..
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
MENA UNION NO. 597.

G. W. Duganne, president; W. P. Mount, sec. retary. Meets in Odd Fellows hall each lst and 3rd Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
DALLAS IrNION.

B. c. Lend. president; A. L. Durham secretary Meets ist and 3nd Saturday night in eact
 month at Dallas. Mena P, 0,
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12

Other Unions please report to the Star and be listed.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
oDEN UNION.
HATFIELD UNION NO. 26O.

L. II Stephens, President H. Stephens. Sec retary. Meets twice each month. Oden, P. 0
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COUNTY LINE UNION.

Meets Saturday ? D. m. before lst. 2nd 3rd Sui day. B R. Carter, president; s. l.. KemJ secretary. r. o. Hartly, Ark.
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wEsrvIEw NO. 19S
ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO. S01

Meets first and third Saturday evening. r.. Hollingsw, h, president; w. C. Eads. Secy
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
GAIN UNION

R.J wilkinson president.A. G Robinson, Sec. retary Meets second and fourth Saturdays at o'clock p. m. Gam F. o,
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12

CHERRY HILL UNION NO. 207. F. W. Thornton. President John H. Simpson Secretary. Meets each 1st and srd Wednesday nights. Egger 20.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
LIBERTY UNION

John Wilcox, Secretary; meets Saturday nigh before 2nd and 4th Sundays Egger F. 0,
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
RANSOM POST

D. S.NeIghbors, president; W. T. W ittenburg, seeretars, post office, Mena Ark. Meets lst and 3rd Saturdays.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
COVE UNION.

Meets Ist and 3rd saturday at ' p. m. A. P. 0. Cove. Ark
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
NEW HOPE uNIoN.

J. M. Hilton, Secretary meets Thursday night before 1st and 3rd Sundays. Egger P. O.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
WATERS UNION.

W. E. Radcliffe president; W. M. Chambers sec retary. Meets each Friday night. Waters r o
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
FIDELITY IINION.

Meets at the lowry school house first and third Saturday in each month at z 80 D. m., T L. Nations, pres, John l. Riding, sec.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
oLD COVE UNION No. l74.

Meets at Old Cove school house second and fourth Saturday night in each month. F. Campbell, secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
RUST UNION.

l. A. Smith. president, F. M. Green. Secretary Meets Tuesday night before 2nd and 4th Sun days. Potter Pc,
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12

PLEASANT HILL UNION NO. 1900 v. A. Moore. president; ". 4. Giifin, secre- tary Me Is eysry other Saturday night Hatfield post office.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
WHITES CHAFFE|JR TALKS
Dead Architect Never Rode in His Electric Car With Women Other
 Than His Wife.
ON FRIENDLY TERMS WITH MRS. THAW

John Burns Declares Wife of Harry K. Thaw Used Stanford Whites Cab Be- Tore and After Her Marin ge--Mother or Murderer Leaves Dover for America
 Whites Mother Hears of sons Death.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12

ULIVEK CHAPEL UNION. I. c. Hill, president; l.. Humbert. secre- tary. Meets each Tuesday night. Mena P. o.
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FowLER UNION No. l28.

Meets first snd third Saturday in each month Phil Ahernathy, president, Y. D tss secretary
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
BIG FORK UNION NO. 573.

Meets first and third Thursday nights eacf month. Post office Egger, Ark. John J. Cot ton. president; T. Walker. secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12

OWEN CHAPEL UNION NO. 330. Meets the first and third Friday in the month at 2 p. m. G. w. Scott, president; T. D Reed, secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12

Meets lst and End Wednesday night eaci month. Quito post office. w. H. Gibney president. c. l. Posey, secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
INSPECTION
wilson Says It is Com \ .us and the Means of
 |'.,,sment are Ample.
m STATEMENT ISSUED.

..a inspection Will be Pro-
 he Pasture to the Package loD rnment stamp Will Guar uoo,thfuIness and Cleanliness '.rya Very Rusy Man.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-12
wAsHITA UNION NO. 766.

Meets Saturday afternoon before fst and 8rt Sunday at o'clock. Jos A, Thornton. Secy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-21
X-RAYS

This country has produced no
more practically this year than last
why the deadly car shortage
General Otis. OF Los Angeles
newspaper infamy, has reached san
Francisco, and has expressed an
opinion on the JaD-san Francisco
school mixture. The old gentleman
stands by the white man for once in
his ufe-but he isn't 10 blame. he
had 10.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-21
Real Estate Transfers.

The following deeds have been
placed on record In the Office of the
Marion county recorder:
Thomas Dobson ct ux to Will
liam Unlock. lot 26 Waldo
Hills fruit farm No 3. W d..$1632
C. NJ. Harold 20 Alex. Harold.
so acres. in { 6 $. Wv
'..sssss s'ssssssss AV"N
J. W. Elmer ct ux to C. X.
and c. b. Hongham, $40
acres In 6 $. W, W d.. 500
j. p. Case ct TX to Ralph
Stamp, land in annex /. Hol-
listers add to stayton ..., 700
Geo. Hitler ct ux to S. J. Me-
Donald. land in ST. Paul
W d ...... .. ,..'.''''' -'V
Silas Jones. by exec. to 5. A.
Miles, land in Marion county
wd ........... 1900
j. l.. oliver ct ux 20 G. II.
Durfee ct NIX. 100 acres In I
l0sr2 W.. wd ....,.... 5000
]. and +. B Lockhart 10 j. c.
Goodale. lots 2, 3. 4, o. 6
aud 10. Meredlth's addition
20 Salem. " d .....,..'' 5000
J. NJ. Gully ct ux 10 G. y. An
derson, land in . s. W.
d ..,..'.. ''.''.'''''' -'''
\. NJ. snodgrass et ux TO j.
y. Starr lot 6. block 8, High
land add TO Salem. d ..... loV
Nettie Beggs 20 y. II. Bour-
bonnais. lot q. block /. addi-
ton &C" 10 WoOdburn. W d io'
A. NJ. Mcdonald 10 s. J. Nc
Donald, blocks 81 and 2S'
81. Paul W d ..........' ]
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-21

Hitchcock has deliberately swiped
four million acres Of land from the
indians in Indian Territory and
gives as his excuse that Il "oula DC
hest for the Indians 70 have theiF
lands tied up. Now. then. sorenson,
puter Hermann. Williamson and all
the balance, except Mckinley Who y
TOO Tar far away 10 be heard. al 'o-
getber "Hooray for Hitchcock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-21
LIVED WITH TWO BACHELORS
Friend Of Dcraylan Tells Of Life be-
fore Marriage.
A dispatch from Phoenix. Ariz.,

December 10, says; The case OF
Nicholas Deraylan. who died Wednes-
day night. is still mysterious. Dr.
Rowe OF Chicago. who met his patient
first In Colorado. was employed by
the patients wife. now residing at
592 South California street, Chicago.
lie came here with Nicholas Deraylan
two months ago. Or Rowe Is silent.
refusing TO talk Of the matter He
has received instructions 20 bury the
body here, but is awaiting develop
ments. No substitution OF another
body was possible. as the dead per
son was a patron OF the lodging house
for two months.
Charles Tanner Identified the body
as that OF his friend OF the past thir-
teen years. lie believed the right
name OF the individual TO be Con-
stantinoyich. whom ne met In Chl-
cago IN 1893. Tho two and another
kept bachelor apartments. lie was
shocked az the revelation. Tanner
enlisted for the Spanish war. but De-
raylan was rejected without eHami-
nation ON account OF his appearance
Tanner knew Doraylan bad woman
no called bis wife In Chicago and
that she had a son. There IL Greek
cross marked "Nicolai" on the body
The effects Include diamonds. medals
etc.
Deraylan's habits we're mannish
and he was regular pntron Of
barber-shop. though appearances
scarcely warranted such a custom
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-21
Tobacco to Kin Cotton Roll wee,u.

Tobacco 60 kill Cotton Bon wceyu.
Batesyille, Ark. Dec. gl.--Mr.
Arthur Herbert, an English scientist.
who has been investigating the raw.
ages of the boil weevil In the south.
ern cotton fields. announced that he
has discovered simple remedy 10
destroy the pest. His plan simply Is
TO grow tobacco plants amongst tho
cotton and no now states that after
three years investigation he has
found that the weevil will not live In
tho vicinity OF tobacco. All growers
can utilize this discovery without ex-
pense and with no additional labor.
other than Ia required TO produce the
cotton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-21

Havana, Dec. 2i,-- Since October
last thore have been 1877 csscs OF
yellow fovcr in this city ana twenty
two deaths, The sanitary regulations
are being enforced to stamp out the
disease. though the authorities are
ondcayorlng 60 keen the spklonio
from the cars OF the public.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-21
cnnrhLnr sr.II Caa.es Death.

Harry DuekwslI. aEed 70 years
choked 20 death early YESTERDAY
uorninK Al bis home. in ths prcasnes
Of his wife and ehiid. he eonuAe'oa
= slisht cold a few days ago saa
paid but Mttle attentioA 70 u f~-
.sraAy morning hs was ssiIed win /.
Al of coughing whieh continued TOT
some tims. Ms wife sent Tor .
phyuleiAn bat bSfore he sou'a AZ
rtvs. another oougAing spsh eAAs %
and Duekwsli sieA fron suEo~-iloA'
st Louis OIObs-DeinoerAI D0H
.iEt., 1891" -
BAIlArds HossAoun1 SSs1s
wonlA hsys savea hin. zbc. SOC Aaa
a oo sold by o. }. EFy's aFas 'a'fe'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-21
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-21
NICK
WAS A
WOMAN
Posed as a Bachelor and
Friends Thought Her
Man

Chicago, Dec. 2O.-oue Of the
most remarkable cases OF double
Identity IA the history Of Chicago was
revealed Wednesday when It was an.
nounced in a dispatch from Phoenix.
Arizo that Nicholas Deraylan, known
in Chicago as a man for more than
o dozen years, was in reality wom-
an. The deception was successfully
maintained in Chicago during years
OF work as a clerk in the Russian
consulate.
With word of the discovery by an
undertaken that Deraylan had con-
cealed his true sex from his acqualut-
ances In Chicago came denials from
Deraylan's wife OF the report from
Arizona. Miss Lillian. Sweeney, for
five years Deraylan's stenographer,
refused to believe the report that her
employer was woman.
Deraylan never shaved and he
spoke in high-pltched treble voice,
peculiarities which often caused good
natured comment by his friends, He
smoked constantly. seldom being seen
In business hours without a cigar or
cigarette. and his friends declared he
was possessed OF a discriminating
taste In liquors.
Mrs. Deraylan says she was mar
ried to Deraylan twelve years ago
She has a son of 10 years by a for
mer husband, whose name she today
declined to tell
Mrs. Theo Shangenberg, at whose
house Deraylan lived for four years.
confirmed today the statement that
he was married once before and d.
vorced, marrying the present Mrs,
Deraylan only about three years ago