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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
U. S. CIRCUIT COURT.
Two Cases Argued and Two
Others in the Cali tor Tomorrow.

The United States Circuit Court Of APP
pcals reconvened yesterday, wlth the fol-
lowing judges IN attendance Circuit
Judges Gon and Pritchard and District
Judge Mcdowell.
Cases argued We're:
q. @. kean, trustee OF Wyrdham BOll-
ing, bankrupt. appellant, w. Emmett Dick
insun. appellee appeal from the District
Court at Richmond. Va Cause further
argued by Leigh Il. Page. OF this city, Tor
appellant, and by O.. A. Hanson. of this
city, for the appellee. and submitted.
r. IT, Wright appellant vs. German
Wright Company and j. y. German. APP
pclecs, appeal from the Circuit Court
:. i. Paterson. of this city. and J. :
Manning. Of Durham. ~. c.. for the aa-
pcIaut and 10y a. a. Hanson of this
city. for Che app lee ana submitted
Cases in the can Monday are.
Frank -. eel appellant VS. NJ a..
Ferehce and J.. w Leigh. trustees, appel
lees. appeal from the Circuit Court at
Norfolk. Va. To be argued by william
l. Royal. Of this city. Charles H. Burr
and Reynolds u. Brown. OF PHILADELPHIA
Pa. for the appellant and by r. r.
Thorpe u. Lawrence Grouer and Taze-
well Taylor. of Norfolk Va. and William
\ Glasgow. Jr., OF Philadelphia. Pa, tor
the appeilees.
Cungman W Mitchell. appellant. vs.. J.
K Mitchell. trustee Of Baker and HclIo-
We'll bankrupts. appellee. appeal from
the District Court at Ral-A-h n c To
De- argued by Pou aud Fuller. OF Ra-
leigh. \. C., and T. s. Winston. Of Wind
sor, \. c.. for rcllaut. and by Dav
ma Bel and Murray Allen OF Raleigh
N. g., Ior the appellee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09

large drove % twO-year-olds IN another
Helu proved just as gentle as did the
forty or more colts purchased this vaar.
Ar Shumate declares it S. ali In the way
you treat them. that there IS no animal
responds quicker 10 kind treatment than
a mule. although he admits he owns
one mule that VIII kick with its ears II
its feet are tied.
Indeed. the story "a told whether flc-
ton or truth the reader can be the Judge
Of an old. long experienced sheep-killine
dog, deceived by tho gentlcness OF these
creatures, thought that they were but
"a new breed Of sheep, and with a long
ing to taste tho flavor OF the meat he
attacked them one night It was his
last sheep killing expedition. as the
natural courage OF the animal speedily
r'easserted itself. and the dog was quickly
kicked and stamped to death. Indeed.
what has 50 often passed current as
viciOl sncss in a mule Is probably moth
ing after all but intelligence. courage and
"A higl spirit that resents abuse and mis-
treatment at the hands Of a cruel, ignor-
ant and unthinking master.
Mr.. Shumate being engaged in various
othe business enterprises. makes his
home here about six months Of the grow
ing season OF the year. And what n
home Il isi A beautiful terraced lawn
rises gradually from n singing brook OF
the clearest crystal water. covered with
close-clipped grass as verdant as a Hol-
land meadow IN June. interspersed with
rare and expensive trees and shrubs.
while startling effects are produced by a
few flowers placed 70 catch the eve by
their beauty and position Swings. ham
mOcks. rustic seats. arhors and ionc
wide circlng niazzas all add 10 THE most
inviting exterior; while within almost
every convenience OF comfort that can
be added TO farm life completely answers
the old question. is life worth living2''
And life would be doubly worth living
We're every host as genial and as finished
a converse tionalist as AIr. o. Shumate,
and every hostess as vfvacious and gra-
clous as mis- wife, or as kind and gem
erOus as both are TO all with whom. they
come in contact. "Old Virginia" need
not fear that its far-famed hospitality
Of the past will depart while 1t has such
men and women TO set So noble an ex-
ample TO the growing generation.
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TOUR all WAY FROM
Fl. RIDA To HEW YORK
Move on Foot for Northern Par
Elephants IN Ormonde Beach
Races to Go in Own Cars.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, December s.
VIII the increasing interest this season
over lee big race meet on the Florida
coast at Ormonde ia January. the addi-
uon OF a 2l0-mlle race by the MANAGE
mcnt and the assurance that several
racing cars, as Wei as some OF the
Vanderbilt Cup contestants Will be on
the scene for tho big events. the Ques-
ton Of touring ell the way from New
y ork 20 Florida has been discussed with
more than usual ardOr ia automobile
circles. The bad roads fl the South have
always been held Up IS the chief draw
back, but considering the triumph that
American cars have accomplished dur
ing the past year over all sorts and con-
cIuons OF roads iu this country ana
Canada. IL is not likely that the trail
paths through Ions stretches I'm Georgia.
which would be the most trying state.
would prove am insurmountable barrier
20 automobiles. provided the meet came
at any other time of the year than in the
middle of winter
All that seems necessary. however. 10
make motor tour to Florida possible
is for q group OF energetic owners to
determine that they VIII make the ef-
fort. Several aufoists have already ex-
pressed the opinion that they would be
only too glad 90 make the trip. pro
vided others would promise to 60. II
only three or four cars could be oh
tanned. thus making the trip appear in
the nature OF regular tour the South
crn AUTOMOBILE clubs would readily CO.
operate in welcoming the travellers and
the effect would Doe salutary one for
improving the roads in any Of tho sec
lions traNerscd
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.REAPIN3 CROP OF
GO0DY-G0ODgES

BERLIN. December S.-The German
papers seem 20 think that there might
DE considerably more Improvement show n
racing. They are rsaping the harvest
of the seed OF goojy goodness sown when
they determined Co put down an manner
of turf speculation. save that which would
The nominations for the Grand Prize Of
Hamburg have been anything but salts
factory, and it is questionable whether
the society at Gross-BOrstel viii be able
to-place such Dbl large sum as the S9OLOJ
originally given for that race. The
nominations FOG the Hamburg Derby IN
1913 show slight Improvement. and
amount TO lS5 against l2S for the same
event in 1901.
Il is reported that POSTING and Fcls will
again carry the cOlors OF Mr.. Weiubel <
next season. while the nominations made
by the Frankfort sportsman for the
classic events. which have closed show
that his run of good fortune is likely to
continue.
There will De- some difficulties with the
licenses OF certain well known jockey.
and more than one viii be compelled
to take an enforced rest when the en-
quiry. now being made By the Union
Club IS closed. and there will con-
scqUently Ho room FOR some OF the Eng
lishmoD who from time 20 time have
shown their skin al German race gather
ings.
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years old. Who IS engaged in mining near
Canon City. Col. has declared his intention Of
becoming citizen Of the United states He
eulirrated 90 this country several years AGO
after marrying shopeirl IN Berlin against the
wishes ~ his family.
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AS to Qualification.

novelty Of tie season. which is at
tracing considerable attention among
golfers ln the adoption OF a new method
Of qualification for the midwlnter tour
nameut is what is known as the Pine
hurst system, the divisions being made
up from the scores aud handicaps Of the
PLAYERS. anc not by the usual medal
playground.
TIE idea IS C have the divisions evenly
matched. and TO do away with the OBJ
jcctlonahle features Of the usual method
ln which "a first division player. through
sccldcnt or otherwise often gets into
the second division. where he enjoys q
wLkover. The subject has long been
considered BY prominent players. but
Pinehurst Is the FIRST 20 bring it into
actual use. The outcome OF the test
VIII be awaited with much interest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
Three Real Romances

Here are three real life roma,.os
your pick
in Norristown, Pa. fifteen minutes ar
Ter marrying Amanda McCIain. yvalrer
Johnston took drink Of whisAey. 'Alandv
deserted al once and will sue for III
Norce.
In Mauch Chunk. Pa. Agnes sullivan
zen minutes before she was TO marry
Charles Amer called a friend ana sofF.
Tell Charley ] 10 rot love him nnd
therefore cannot marry him" She
didn't either.
In lola. kan, ten years ago. c. III.
Granny met Charlotte Hayes Only once
did they talk Then hc went away re-
memoerine. Tho other day. his circum-
stances having changed. Gramly hunted
up Miss Hayes and she il now Mrs.
Gramly.-Kansas City World
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09

Tho recent invitations for bids N cutlery r.r
the British Army are probably among the
arsr~t ever specified. Those tenders irclude
- 80 table knives. 40 90 table forks and
1000 clasp knives. containing can opener
and spike The patterns for thc knives and
forks aye ~ the all-@trel variety, made in a
single piece ground by machinery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
LEWIS H. B0CHiR Wits
CR. SIS GOUlTRY RUIZ
Made Four Miles in Twenty
One and a Half Min
uteS.
Especial T. The Times-Dlspatch.l

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. December
S.-The FIRST cross-country run ever held
at the University OF Virginia at which
"a prize was competed Tor was partici-
pated IN to-day Boy forty-three entries.
The event was captured by Lewis H.
Bosher. OF Richmond. a scratch man. who
made the distance. about four miles, in
y ID minutes.
Robert A. Good. OF Richmond. was sec
ond. and Rudy Brossman, OF Pennsylva-
MIA, third
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
The COMING RACE
FOR KAIS:R'S CUP
Everything Arranged for Yacht
Trials Except Date, Now
Under Discussion.
PRAISE FOR AMERICANS
Otto Protein. Writing His I'M
pressions Of Yachting, Gives
Palm to American Sails.

BOSTON. MASS December s.-rhe do
tails Of the race between the Eastern
yacht Club ana tho Kalserllcher yacht
club OK Germany. % be- sailed next sea
son. have almost been completed. and
% is understood that The only matter 70
DE settled is that OF the date. Tho Ger
nans want tile races for the Kaisor's CUP
10 be sailed IN June. 40 the end ~ the Kiel
week, but lu order to DO that the trial
races on ti'is side would have 90 Doe sali-
ed in March or early in April. ana il is
zoo early in tle year for the sport. Tho
Eastern Yacht Club wants August as the
date ana Henry Howard. vino IS ar-
ranging al Of the details. has notified the
4N"47.. iiitAtr yacht Club Of the views Of
tAe Eastern men. IN other details 10 is
understood that tho conditions OF last
season for tho Roosevelt CUP will pre-
VAIL except that an the crews must be
amateurs
a Few questions regarding details have
arisen which che committee o. the East
era Yacht CUB are DESTROYS OF cont.stlug
W 'tn prospective contestants. Those who
contemplate taking part in the races are
requested TO communicate with Henry
Howard, chairman Of the German-Aucrt-
can race committee. 80. % Amory Street.
Brookline. Mass.
otto Protzen. who sailed the wansee IN
the Roosevelt cup races. has written his
-. -'i-''N5 nefe IN the
~ l'''"" A--ti' ~ paper. WasEcrssports.
winch ave Interesting Tho Forest and
49,, '--- ''"i'sltted THIS article as fol-
n'fliNIns Ais article with tho state
-i'"' ,'at German yachtsmen had been
"'li-d against Uncle sam who had
90 ''"m al
-..'1' CHASER without Inspiration or
Ii values r-..--n
'-at 1|ey found out as soon as they
'''- nero tAa- incy had been entirely
Hearty ReceDtiO0
"IIa ontlt,4iaztio.if, -,
hearty r.certion ami ,o.-..5 1..e
that were extended ?, ttr, .'''-e7
rival 40 Boston. and tne 1890 60
Wei rendered hira by the ,.arhre-,.r, ~.
Marhlelcac. when from every v-i0,foo-
w. saw German rars. ha-ndkerrhfes-
i.-ts and rtraso.s waved az us ana saws
Una. while ne was % FIRST ekap-
'Ne eN-oerant expressions
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AGED BAPTIST MINISTER
DIES FROM EXPOSURE

SOMERSET. PA. Dec S.-Urias d
Brougher. u years old a Mormon Baptist
minister here, died to-day as a result OF
exposure. on Monday. while driving from
here 70 Kingwood. he suffered an attack
Of apopleXy and fell out Of the buggy
When discovered some hours later his
body was almost buried an the snow. his
face was covered with a thin coat OF ice
and hia hair frozen In a solld InaSs.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09
ELKS BUY PROPERTY
Close Deal for Seyenty-five Feet Front- ing on Mena Street at Corner of
 Port Arthur Avenue.

At the regular meeting of tke- Elks Monday night the building committee was instructed to close. deal for the purchase of the three lots located at the south east corner of Mena street and Port Arthur avenue, south across, the side street from Hotel Mena, which the lodge has been consid-. ering as a building location. Today the papers for the transfer are being made out. The corner lot is purchased from w. E.. Watkins, the second lot from Mrs. May T.. England and the third from Eugene Cox. The. consideration was $l, $50 for the. three lots.
 The Elks have purchased this. excellent piece of property with view of erecting an Illks' home. The lodge has several proposi- tions for the erection of a club house which are being considered and in this purchase the lodge has secured one of the most de- sirabIe locations available in the city for an Elks' building.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09
sonE DOTS FRon INK.

The Concord school is progress ing nicely with Prof. Shinu in. structor.
 Miss Mollie Embry is very i'll at this writing.
 Miss Brooke Harris was thrown from her horse Saturday after noon and was badly hurt.
 MT. anl Mrs. Frank Wimberly and Miss Little left Sunday for their homes at Maud, Okla, after a weeks visit with relatives.
 B. B. Harris who has been in Louisiana for some time, is visit ing his parents, MT. and Mrs. G. l.. Harris.
 Rev. Mr. Addison preached an interesting sermon at Holly Springs Sunday.
 Old Lindsey and nuganne and quite \ number of Mei aites were
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09
ACORN STEMS.

Mr. Fair is still on the sick list and and not able to teach school, but school is progressing nicely with Miss Lavender as principle.
 James Hill and family rt turned home Monday from Montgomery county where they have been visiting Mir. Hills parents. John Cullen and family of Mena visited friends in Acorn last Sun. day.
 ]. K. Neal has just received a new saw mill carriage.
 Thomas Heaslet of Heavener, I. T., called on friends in Acorn Sunday.
 James Packer and family ol Mena visited Bert Pope and fam. fly Sunday.
 Bratcher Harris of Ink spen, Saturday night and Sunday with his sister, Mrs. l. H. Self.
 John Wiggins and Victor Glaz- ner and Misses Fife Wiggins and Thyre Dunman of Mens were callers of Hardy Jones and family Sunday.
 Bert Pope has resigned his DO. sition as foreman of section No, 8 and Mir. Burns of Fort Smith has taken charge.
 Mir and Mrs. H. Hambree are all smiles over the arrival of a fine baby girl at their home one day last week.
 The Literary and Debating So cieiy will meet next Saturday night.
 Busy Bee.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09
RUST.

A good Sunday School with Brother Draper acting as superin tendent.
 The literary school is proving a grand success under the wise management of Miss Davis.
 I. K. Bates, the progressive farmer.merchant living a short distance west of this place, IS put ting in new stock of goods.
 A large crowd attended church at Mt. Ollie last Sunday, services being conducted by Rev. Mir. Neighbors.
 J. A. Realms, who lives short distance from this place, offers a nice reward to any party or parties who will deliver at his residence 100 cats. His purpose is not known.
 Lumber hauling is all the go now.
 The farmers are all ia fine hopes now looking forward to their harvest next fail when they expect to have plenty and some to spare.
 get valuable information by taking the Star, so send in $l and get your county paper and see what is going on.
 Papa's Son.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09
YELL COUNTY SHERIFF KILLED.
Struck by Flying Splinter While Watch
 ing Saw Mill Operate.

Danvillc, August 6.-W. F. Briggs, sheriff of Yell county, was accidently killed this morn- ing in shocking manner at Blue Mountain station on the Rock Island railroad. He had been on Mount Magazine, where the members of his family are so- journing, and he was on his way back to Danville.
 While waiting for a train at the station MT. Briggs decided 10 walk over to a sawmill not far away, and he was watching the big circular saw when a piece of sawed timber split from the saw, aud with terrific force struck him on the side of the head, knocking his brains out.
 Mir. Briggs was one of the best known men in this section of Arkansas. He was serving his first term as sheriff of Yell county and at the Democratic primary in March last he was nominated for second term.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09
WCKES ITEMS.

Quite number of the Wickes people attended Chillrel's Day al Or miss Sunday.
 The corn crop is fine ia this part of Old Arkansas.
 Mrs. John Winfield turned home from Cove Sunday morning. wh, re she has teen spe Iding the past week with her daus hter, Mrs. Henry Scott.
 Mrs. Win Winfield lett Monday for Cove, where she VII spend a few days with relatives.
 Papa's Daught IT.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09
BULLDOG ATTACKS CHILD.
Fcrocinus Canine Badly Injured Little
 Girl in Hot Springs.


 Hot Springs, August 6.-W While playing in the street late Friday afternoon, the little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Fred kecb, who re- side on Gaines avenue. was attacked by ferocious bulldog and seriously injured.
 The child was playing with several children when the dog jumped the fence and attacked her. The dog belonged 10 John Lewis, who hnrriedly had him taken to the country to avoid having him killed by the angry neighbors.
 The child's wounds were treat ed by Dr. Hallman, who states that If no other complications set iu, she will recover. Her shonl- der, arm and side are badly torn by the dogs teeth, and several scratches form his claws were made on her face.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09

A party composed of Messers K. B. Board, Mark P. Olney. T. J. Webster, A. N. Smith. w. |. Green, Charles Tarr, Dr. A. J. Pool, Dr. K. c. Maxwell and j.. B Pope drove out to Rocky yes terday afternoon and last night conferred the Masters Degree of Masonry upon Dr. D. w. Connal- ly, returning home at 1:30 this morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09

on the Ouachita fishing and watermelon hunting.
 w. M. Bateman has been ill for the past few days.
 There will be box supper at Concord Saturday evening, Aug ust II, for the benefit ot the new church building. Everybody in- vited.
 Quite crowd of young folks spent Sunday evening singing at the home of Mir. Bogle.
 Rosebud.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09
FROM SOUTH OF MENA.
Mrs. WienaII's Fortune New People
 FrOm South to Polk County.

Mre. Wienaifs FOrtnne--New PeOpl'
 From South to Polk County.
 Special to the Star.
 Geo. Lebo returned from Mens Wednesday where he had been to consult Dr. Watkins.
 Janssen is we'll pleased with the result of the recent union protracted meeting.
 Miss Ellen Cheek entertained in the home of her mother, Mrs. Newman, a jolly crowd of her young friends on Tuesday night.
 Cong ressman Morris Shep- hard's family accompanied by a crowd of friends will have their summer outing in Polk county. They came from Texarkana last week.
 Mrs. Phillips and her niece of Washington, Ark, will today join Howard county crowd at Baker Springs. The neice is an expert pianist and her Wickes friends have enjoyed a musical treat from her fine executions.
 Janssen is considerably exer ciscd over the announcement of Mrs. Wignall's recent inheritance of $25, ,0OO. Mrs. Wignall, how ever. is quietly dignified and affable about it. She is very modest woman, full of womanly ways, of gentle kindness and is much esteemed by all who know her. Her granddaughter, Mrs. Will Pipes. now lives in Mena.
 Hatton has several cases of ill., ness; among the families arc MT. Cannon's and Mr. Lazenby's, while J. c. Johus. the Hatton millionaire, enjoys his praDcing bay, B. c. Ford also a Shreveport invalid and "bond holder, luxuriates in buggy drives-he is rapidly losing his invalidism and is beginning to assume the talk and manner of we'll business man. Unfortunately both of these gentlemen have too fine bank account for them to get the benefit of walking lover the hills"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09
ITEMS FROM OLlvERS CHAPEL

Sunday School is p essing nicely.
 John Imoe of Janssen was visiting his father last week.
 Miss May Joplin is very sick this week.
 Oliver Chaple singing class went to Rocky Saturday and Sun day to the convention.
 Miss Berna Whipple went to Mena Sunday alter spending a few days at home.
 James Joplin of Wapanucka, Okla, is here on a visit to his father, Levi Joplin:
 Tom Buchanan has returned from visit with relatives in Ok lahoma.
 Mammals Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09

the doctor tending Captain Haz- lett who is very sick.
 E. T. Avants of Hartley was up visiting home folks Saturday and Sunday.
 John Young returned few days ago from Oklahoma where he has been for several months. Frank Lawrence IS building a new house this week which lie expects to occupy very soon.
 Teddy.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Every reader of this paper who may be owing for same is earnestly and respectfully requested to call, or send, and make some payment at earliest convenience.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09
GRANNlsS NEWS.

Our little city is still s'muchly aIive"- business good and every body prosperous, health also be- ing excellent.
 Dr. James has moved into his new quarters on the corner of Main and Second street.
 William Martin looks four inches taller this morning than usual tits a girl"
 The Children's Day at the Christian church was we'll at tended and good program reu- dered.
 Several of our citizens have gone out on a fishing expedition and report fine catching.
 Dr. Lucas of Vandervoort visit cd our town Sunday and Monday.
 Mrs. Hill and her charming daug hter of Fort Smith are rus.i- eating on their farm near Gran miss for a month or so.
 A long train of boarding cars are on the siding here and the various extra gangs are putting the road bed of the K. c, $. i'll fine condition.
 Judge !. H. Orr is here looking after the revival of the Developer, also the management of the Brown fruit and poultry farm.
 J. E.. Smith has moved his office to the Blanc hall on the corner of Main and Front street.
 o. L. Gregg, the hustling Ell berta man, has a force of men clearing off grount to plant at ex- tensive orchard on the J. J. Stokes old homestead.
 Real estate is changing hands rapidly in Granuiss lands at this time.
 The Farmer Union is gettin Tn fni condition at this place. Long may it prosper.
 The home of N. w. Burnett was saddened by the death of his little child on the 5lh inst. One of the most pleasant social events of the season to which we have been invited was at Judge Moore's on the evening of the 3 inst. The elite of Gillham and Granniss were there. The judge and his most excellent wife proved to be right royal enter tainers. The affair was in honor of Miss Florence Easily of Pitts burg. Kas, who with her mother are visiting their many friends in Grannissland. Ice cream and cake were served. Everything went we'll and all who were fortunate enough to be there will remem- Der the occasion as the most en- joyable affair of the season. Cantaloupes and watermelons are being shipped from this point at lively rate. More Anon.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09

Harrison Gam and wife of Bulger spent last night with friends in the city, returning home this morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09

MT. and Mrs. Verne Powell and their two childrcn arrived on No. 5 this afternoon from Fort Scott, Kas., for a visit with Mir. Powell's brother and sister, George F. and Mrs. Fred Mckee.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-09

MT. and Mrs. Guy B. Kirk re turned home yesterday afternoon from a visit with relatives al Black Springs.