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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
NEGOTIATIONS WITH COLOMBIA
Full Powers to Act Given to Minister
Mendoza.

Full powers have been given by Colonl-
bia to her minister at Washington, Senior
Don Diego Mendoza. to conduct the nego-
tia tions between his own country and the
growing out OF the separation of Panama
from the United States of Colombia. These
negotiations are being conducted in WASH.
ineton. In q conversation this morning on
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DATE OF INAUGURATION.
Commissioner Macfarland Argues in
Favor of q Change.

Commissioner Maefarland appeared today
before the House Judiciary committee TO
urge the passage of the measure looking to
a change in the date of Inauguration day
from March to the last Thursday in April.
Mr. Macfarland advanced the usual argu-
ments concerning comparative weather con-
ditions and recalled that -nany prominent
men had died as a result of exposure 10 the
elements on March 4.
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Militia Withdrawn From Jail

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, January 26.-The
militia was today withdrawn from the coun-
ty jail, which was storrned last night for
the third time in its history by mob in
tent on lynehipg negro held for assauiting
a white girl. The jail was damaged to the
extent of 1900 f. d. Johnsoas the man
the mob was after. Is said TO have been
taken by Sheriff Shipp to Knoxville.
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$4,000 Fire at Schenectady.

SCHENECTADY. n. Y. January 28.--The
grain mill and elevator OF Close Brothers
was burned today, entailing loss Of about
s75OQo
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by Col. Mann over night. l felt that Col
Mann ought to be arrested as soon as he
left the stand. Think of Keene being plum
dered over night. What really happened
Col Mann tells you, is that he gave securi-
ties on properties for this loan.
Irving approached Burden, but he ddn'
blackmail. Wooster, Wayne and Irving
went beyond their authority. Wooster took
blood money. They all said that Mann and
Deuel. warned them not to use the influence
of Town Topics with reference to Fads and
Fancies.
J. Pierpont Morgan's Eyes.
eff there's man on Gods footstool who
carries a fiercer eye than j. Pierpont Nor
gan don't know him. Col. Mann may be
a brave man and a warrior who would face
the cannon's mouth but facing a cannon
mouth would be nothing to that fierce gray
eye of Mr.. Morgan. Think of Col. Mann
blackmailing ]. Pierpont Morgan, and If he
was blackmailed why was not he called at
this trial? Why blackmail anybody when
there are so many easy marks?
Until Harry Lehr appeared" said the
district attorney Il hadn't supposed there
was a man in the country so modest as not
to go into that monumental production
Fads and Fancies."
Here E. M. Shepard. counsel for the de-
fense. suggested that he take up the Baker
case.
Bakers Patriotic Pride.
Mr. Jerome said: '"The Spanish war
comes, and Baker, owner of big steam
ship line, filled with patriotic pride, rushes
down to Palm Beach to tender his vessels
to Gen. Alger, a member of lumber COM
pany and hero of another war, the civil
war. Because of his patriotism Mr. Baker
sacrifices his line of steamships for the pro-
lection of the country and 81, 4,OO0,0oo.
The defendant in this case is an old-time
friend of mine. Only the best motives could
have actuated him in writing these articles,
from Information obtained in talk with me.
In a measure l was the expurgated author.
l talked to him honestly and told him what
| thought of Town Topics. But he did not
violate my confidence. His actions through
out this whole proceeding have indicated a
finesse of professional honor. He did not
even reveal to his counsel the talks that
he had with me until l suggested it to
them. If people had the courage to come
into court this scandalous paper would have
been wiped off the earth long ago
II think in your deliberations, the ques-
ton you will turn on is of justification, and
whether Hapgood wrote the article with
good intentions. The giSt of that will be,
Was there reasonable ground for arraigning
a judge as a blackmaler?'
Justice Fitzgerald then charged the jury.
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TO REPORT STATEHOOD BILL.
Prompt Action by Senate Committee on
Territories

The Senate committee on territories has
agreed to report favorably the statehood
bill as passed by the House. Some minor
amendments have been made to the bill.
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FIRST JAPANESE AMBASSADOR.
Mr.. Aoki Will Leave for This Country
Late in March

Mr.. Hioki, the charge d'affaires of the
Japanese legation, today announced the re-
ceipt of advices from Toxic stating that
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Weather.

Snow this afternoon or
tonight tomorrow snow, fol-
lowed by fair in the after
noon.
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EDITOR HAPGOOD
IS NOT GUILTY
Verdict of the Jury in the Town
Topics Case.
WAS RELEASED FROM LIBEL
Jerome's Scathing Arraignment of
Witnesses.
EXPRESSED GREAT CONTEMPT
Rottenness of Personal Journalism
shown-Judge Deuel's Position De-
fined-Blackmail Discussed.

The jury in the Town Topics
case in New York city returned a
verdict that Editor Norman Hap
good is not guilty of criminal libel.
The jury was out about ten min
utes.
Hapgood was charged with Grim
inal libel of Justice Deuel.. The
complaint in the case was based on
an editorial in Golfers in August
last bearing on Justice Deuels con-
nection with Town Topics.
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Perry Belmont's Case.

New take Perry Belmont. This rising
son got stuck on the horizon. You would
think that Mr.. Osborne thought Perry was
shaken down. Was he? He got shares of
Carbon steel
James r. Keene is a rough-and- tumble
fighter in the field of finance, and yet We
are told that $4,000 was taken from him
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The Rule Adopted.

The House finally voted to adopt the rule.
Diatory motions were made by the mi
nority TO prevent the further consideration
of the bill.
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HE KEPT FAST HORSES.
x.x,.. Man Accused of Emhes- ding S20,Ooo Lived hS
 on small Salary.


 wichita, Kan, April 12.-Edwaro q Rlackburn arrested Tuesday on the cbarpe of embedding $20,00O from the wichita Stock Yards company was nlaced in the county jail Wednesday afternoon. The complaint against Rlackburn covers 22 typewritten pages ana is the longest ever filed in Sedg- ,u;cp county. Blackburn was guarded Tuesday night in a room at 4lo East Douglass avenue by police omcer. Tn an interview he refused 10 dis- cnss the charges except in oriel manner. q am not talking" said plackburn. "T understand there IS shortage but that is my private anair and it's no business of the public. have not been given chance yet and when am I may be able to explain. blackburn drew salary of only s1 200 year. He lived at the pest hotel in the city and kept g string of 15 blooded horses. These horses will be sold at auction Thursday af- ternoon.
 Blackburn was arraigned Wednesday afternoon, pleaded not guilty, and gave s1 800 bail to appear for preliminary trial Monday.
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NEW COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Following the taking of the oath of the new council, the mes sage of Mayor Olney was read. Recorder Baker being absent, M. w. Lindsay was appointed re- corder pro tenn.
 Bonds Approved.
 Upon motion, which carried, the bonds of Mayor Olney, Mar shal Bickle. Treasurer Watson Recorder Baker were approved and accepted.
 Committees Appointed.
 Mayor Olney announced the appointment of the following committees:
 Finance 1T. J. Clayton, Nj. w. Lindsay and Renben Harri- son.
 Streets and Alleys-J. w. Wor- rell, $. Browning and w. 0. Vaudiver.
 Marshal Bickle announced the selection of Jesse Philpot as his day deputy and Capt. P. H. Mil Ter as night deputy. These selections were approved by the council and the two deputies were at onco sworn in by Mayor Olrey
 On motion the council instruct. ed Recorder Baker to order dog collars tor the year 1906.
 On motion a committee was
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Naval Cantain Dead.

Washington, April 14.-Capt. Dun- can Kennedy, commanding the cruiser Colorado. died at Guantanamo Thurs day as the results of an operation for appendicitis. The navy department was informed Friday of his death and that his body will be brought to this country on one of the vessels of the second division of the battleship squadron, arriving in Hampton Roads Tuesday morning next. Capt. Kennedy assumed command of the Colorado a year ago last January. He was a native of New York.
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,pnointed to audit the books of

appointed to audit the books of the city.
 The following resolution changing the meeting night of the council was adopted:
 ssBe 1t resolved by the lncor- porated City of Mena, Ark, that the regular meeting nights oi said council be changed from the first Tuesday in each mouth to the first Monday in each month.
 After allowing claims against the city to the amount ot SIz tue council adjourned.
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sanitary Reform. in Havana.

Havana, April 12.-Genuine and radical sanitary reforms are now In progress throughout Cuba. The or dinances recently signed by President Palma giving the health department ful control of conditions in the inte- rior as well as in the coast cities and towns, with the power to impose fines in all cases of laxness or of re- sistance to the inspectors authority are being vigorously used to compel changes from conditions of filth to cleanliness.
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coache. Overturned Near wichita

Wichita, Kan, April 12.-Frisco pas senger train No 307, running 25 miles an hour was derailed by a falling brakebeam at Lorena, at 2 o'clock Wednesday and several persons are reported injured but none seriously. Only the engine remained on the rails. two coaches being overturned. A wrecking train and special made up here to go to the relief of the wrecked train were in a rear-end col- lision before leaving the Wichita yards SO that relief was delayed for several hours.
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me st. Lous. nuildins ss.iA..

St. Louis. April 1l.-Joseph Kolley and Bert Childs, officers of the Brick. layers and Stonemasons Internationa, Union, drove around St Louis Friday calling of bricklayers from evers building job where the stonemasoni employed were not affiliated with their organization. During the fore noon. it was said, work was stopped on 160 buildings and there were about 50 more that had not yet been visited It is estimated that 1000 men stopped work. Officials of the union say they believe they have the better of thu situation and that the strike will bs over within . week.
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Typhoid Epidemic at Pittsburs.

pittsburg, April 12.-Fifty-eight cases of typhoid fever were reported to the bureau of healah Wednesday. These are new cases that have devel- oped within the past "A hours. A new and more serious phase has come over the situation in the reports from the various schools about the city. At present there are 1000 pupils absent from school because of illness and great many of them are suffering from typhoid fever. The city superin- tendent of schools, Samuel Andrews, attributed these cases to the unfiltered city water supplied to the schools.
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STATE CONVENTION HAS MUCH lU DO
There Will Be at Least Two Nomina-
 lions to Be Made at Hot Springs.

-
 There will be plenty of busi- ness for the Democratic state con vention which will meet at Hot Springs, June 5, and 1t IS quite probable that three days will be consumed in the meeting. There will be at least two offices which must be settled by the conven- tion, the candidates and their standing being as. follows;
 For Agricultural Commissioner Guy B. Tucker, POS; John r. Logan, 100; B. F. Witt, 96; Kan som Gully, 61; J. T. M. Holt, 47; necessary to choice, 257.
 Railroad Commissioner, North western District-Polk Fancher, s; R. P. Allen, 57; J. H. Fry, II; George NJ. Heard, 10; Oscar Vim, 10. This nomination will be made by the delegates to the state convention from the seven. teen counties composing the dis. trict.
 There is also prospect of a contest in the matter of the ccr. tification of the vote for United States senator. There will be contesting delegations from Poin' sett, Hampstead, Croas, and Mississippi counties and probably others.
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Roy. Ma,med by Dynamite.

Chicago, April 14.-Three boys who procured some dynamite cartridges and proceeded to set them on Friday in vacant lot, were mutilated for life by the explosion of one of the cartridges. They were; Henry Pol hanus, left hand blown off Frank Ryan, thumb and two fingers blown of; Herbert Grendie, thumb of right hand, and left hand blown on. The ages of the boys range from II to l4 years.
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WHITE HOUSE 0NI|
President Discusses Rail-.
 Legislation with Tbr..
 bers of the Upper p,'']
FAvORS AMENDMENT FOR HEn1
Believes It Would be Wiz.
 ton to Prevent Unns,., :, A''a sideration of Appliea,,a. a1 rary Injunctions-Aryn
 Reed Smoot Case Endsd

Washington, April i. rate legislation again was l, !, important discussion Fr,,. White House. The prasia.s' over the subject with Sens,.' of Minnesota, one of tho M porters of rate regulation discussed it with Senators c'~ Overman of North Carolins
 The president suggested !. Nelson that in his judemes, be wise to attach to the u.., either the amendment offers, ator Simons or that by ss,.. lory of Florida, both of wb,.s signed to prevent unusual deI,' consideration of application. porary injunctions. The amendments provide that pm. for preliminary injunctions begun before the rate fixed N mission goes into effect. q plainant must begin proceeai,, In Is days after any give N by the commission and the nas has been received. Ten days } allowed for the taking of A and return of papers. In d all the facts in any case ready for submission to the N a motion for a temporary M Such an amendment it is bll the advocates of rate r would insure a speedy deteu] of any given case and wouj the delays which they tesr regarded as likely that such sD| ment may be adopted.
 The final argument in the \ gation of protests against Reed Shoot being permitted d his seat was made Friday N, committee on privileges and < For the first time since the ings were begun three years {, Shoot attended the session committee. The crowd of M was much less than during . senator's arraignment.
 It was disclosed that both Worthington and Carlisle vel out of the city and that thsl arguments could not be furni fore the middle of next we'd expected a date for vote case will be fixed by the co soon afterward.
 Wants Confederate Graves Dsts
 Washington. april l1.-l Tanner. commander-in-ctiei c. A. R., issued his annual Monday to all G. A. R. posts T the exercises to be conduc.ed Memorial day, to commsH Memorial day, to commend memory of the Federal sold' He requests that northern decorate southern graves.
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Ola Idi,rs Lose Oat

Washington. April 1l.-A hl duced by Delegate Mcclure m terest of the old soldiers of Os probably will not be passed Q opposition from Secretary Hll It sets aside a section of land ' county, Oklahoma, for the uss soldiers who desire to erect b' Rnd use them for vacation sembling purposes.
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Kansas Minister. at Emnor,.

Emporia, Kan, April 12 The ninth annual session of the Kansas Christian ministerial institute convened in En- poria Tuesday night for a three days session. Many preachers from all parts or the state are in attendance Dr. l. J. Spencer, of Lexington. Xiv was the speaker Tuesday night and ". F. Turner. of Joplin. will address 'ther meetings.
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New.paper Reports Conflicting.

St. Petersburg, April 1.-The Twen- tieth Century, Friday says that Minis ter of the Interior Durnovo has al. ready been dismissed. The Strana, on the other hand. says that M Durnovo will be granted the title of count as one of the easter honors.
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Preparing for Kentucky Home Corners

ProDar1ng Tor Kontucky Homo Comers'
 Louisville. Ky, April 14.-The pu- pills of the Louisville public schools were dismissed Friday and sent homo to plant flower seeds. 350.0o0 pack ages being given out for this purpose. The day was set aside for the beauti- lying of lawns and back yards by the board of education. at the sug- gestion of the committee having in charge the entertainment of visitors who are expected here Home com ing week which opens two months from Friday.
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Mrs. Ezell, wife of D. F. Ezell who holds a position as engine wiper at the roundhouse, died at her home on the south side last night after a lingering illness, her death being due to consump- ton.
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Make Examination of ye

Cambridge. Mass, April N T. A. dagger. of the Harvard ical department. will sail ii'' York Thursday for Naples. " ger will make an examinatlon suvius. collect exhibits ana photographs for the Alexanaa, sig museum. He made 8 earela of the eruption of Mount f7 Martinique on behalf of HaF'.. brought back an important 0' of photographs.
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Tn. Excitement Too Much for Him.

St. Louis, April 14.-Henry c. Parch- hall, wealthy bachelor. died from heart disease Thursday night as the result of excitement while watching the 13-inning baseball game Thursday afternoon between the National League clubs of St. Louis and Pitts burg. He was an enthusiastic fan"
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Ohio Grocer Trust Quits.
Wichita. Kan, sen..,,o.

wichita, Kan, April 1l.--Edward Blackburn treasurer of the Wichita stock Yards company, was arrested iuesday afternoon on the charge of embedding s2O,O0O from the comnary He admits the theft.
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Groom. nnd oarnor Sentenced.

Savannah, Ga. April 14--Judge Speer in the United States court Fri day sentenced Greene and Gaynor each to term of four years in the peni- tentiary and to a fine of $575, ,749.90, the amount each is charged with hav- ing fraudulently obtained from the United States government.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19

Habituai constipation is the door through which many of the serious ills of the body are ad- mitted. The occasional use of Prickley Ash Bitters will remove and cure this distressing coudi- ton. W. c. Vandiyer, special agent.
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Lightning Kmed Two at Maha.ka

Fairbury, Neb., April 14.-During an electrical storm Thursday lightning struck livery barn in the village of Mahaska, just across the line in Kan sas, killing James Koroush and Frank Anderson. The barn took fire and burned but most of the livestock was saved
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Bear. . Letter From Premier writ,

New York, April 14.-Ethelbert Watts, United States consul general at St. Petersburg. was a passenger on the steamer Pennsylvania, arriving from Hamburg Friday. He said that he is the bearer of letter from Count Witte to President Roosevelt. Among the steerage passengers were 1,600 men, all registered as un-mar- ried and nearly all of them Russians who said they had served as soldiers in the war against Japan.
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Russia's Easter Holidays.

St. Petersburg. April 14.-The Rus sian Easter began Friday and the holidays will continue until April "A. During the interval all work will prac- tically be suspended. the ministries and the government departments be- Ing closed.
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Austrian Mail Cart Driver. strike

Austrian Mail Cart Drivers Strike.
 Vienna. April 14.-Seven hundred drivers of mail carts struck Friday for higher wages. The postal authorities were caught unawares but managed to secure sufficient substitutes to take out the carts, each of which was es- corted by a policeman.
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J. c. Banks returned yesterday from a visit with his father at Hia wassa. Benton county.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-04-19

The old city council of the city of Mena held its last session last night closing at 9:30 and the new council was promptly sworn in by Mark P. Olney the newly elected mayor and its first meeting open- ed with the reading by Mayor Olney of his message to that body, and the message, which is an able document, is published in another place in this paper.
 Before final adjournment of the old council all business was cleared off the docket. All mem bers of the council were present when the house was called to order shortly after 8 o'clock and by o:3O the old docket had been cleared and the new council sworn in.
 Claims Allowed.
 The first business of the coun- cil after being called to order was a report from the finance com mittee on the allowance of claims against the city. This report recommended the payment of claims against the city amount ing to $229.45. On motion, which carried, these claims were allow ed by the council.
 Ordinances Passed.
 Ordinance No. 204, an ordi nance prohibiting the frequent ing of saloons by city officers was introduced by Alderman Dan Watkins and placed on it's first, second and third reading and passed without dissenting vote.
 Ordinance No. 205, an ordi- nance regulating the salaries of city officials was introduced by Alderman J. w. Gardner and on suspension of the rules was ad- vanced to its third reading and fina. passage.
 At the last meeting of the council an ordinance was passed reducing the salaries of mayor to $35 and marshal to $45 and arranging for the collection of $4 cost to be divided by the officers as their fees. Owing to the objection made to the fee system and the belief that 1t would not give reasonable pay to the officers, especially the mar shal, there was strong opposi- tion to the change and at the meeting held last night this ordi- nance was repealed and new one passed which fixes the salary of the mayor at So5 per month and the marshal at $65 per month aud requiring that the $4 snail be collected as cost and turned into tbe city treasury.
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Robbed House. Durinx . Fire.

Chetopa. Kan, April 14.-A number of houses were robbed hero while vannati's livery barn and dwelling, adjoining were burning. The barn was destroyed but the contents were saved. The police believe the flames were started ky incendiaries.
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Ben Leonard and John Chap man of Oden were iii Mena trad- ing today.
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]. K. Robey of Cherry Hill was ia Mena today buying farm sup plies.
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Miss Gladys Harlow, who is attending the Mena Business college, went down to Granniss this afternoon to remain over Sunday with her parents.
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John H. Cobb, who holds a position with the Polk County Lumber company at Hatfield, spent the day in Mena looking after business matters.
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J. J. Humphrey, formerly en- gagged in the lumber business at Janssen, but who now resides in Joplin, spent the day in Mena looking after business matters.
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H. l.. Norwood and A. Danville returned yesterday afternoon from a business trip to Little Rock.
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Judge Prickett spent the day down at Janssen looking after business matters.
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Wiley Cox of Wertz, Mo-, brother of Joseph H. Cox of this city, arrived in Mena with his household goods yesterday and will make this city his home. MT. Cox IS an experienced busi- ness man and will associate him. self with the Cox Wholesale Grocery Company at this place. His family arrived this afternoon and our people extend them a hearty welcome.
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Rev. ]. W. Lively left on No. 3 this afternoon for Texarkana where he will spend several days looking after business matters.
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Mir. Fretwell of Weleetka, l.. T., is visiting in the city the guest of c. c. Mitchell.