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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-26

When the Washington newspapers
tell yarn they do a thorough job Of
it. Here is one telling of visit to
that city by an Aroostook county man
who plants 5000 acres of potatoes
each year"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-26

The recent narrow escape of a fearful
accident in one of the Lewiston schools
has opened the eyes of the people to the
Importance of having trained and
trustworthy men in charge Of the boil
ers which heat these public buildings.
1t is claimed that it was only by a
miracle that the boiler in one of the
schools was prevented from blowing
up. At the time there were abOu, 166
pupils and teachers in the building.
Many of the teachers and parents feel
that Democratic politics have been al
lowed to figure too prominently in
school affairs. Portland has had the
same experience since it made the mis-
take of going Democratic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-26

A Brunswick lady received a tele-
phone call one morning last week from
a Bath lady friend, asking her the time
of day. The Brunswick lady, sur
prised. telephoned back it was 10 A.
NJ, whereat the Bath lady explained
that her clocks were all at $50; which
she said she knew was wrong as her
pet cat had just washed it's face which
it did every morning at precisely 10
o'clock. Hereafter the Bath lady pro-
poses to regulate her clocks by the
cats additions. This is an Anvil
story and so must be true.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
OBNOXIOUS ROSS
 LAW IS REPEALED
Wingo Bill Passes House. 64 to 29- Governor Moore Approves S-Hour Law Over Protest of Train
 Dispatchers.

Little Rock, May 10.-By a vote of 64 to %, the house finally passed the Wingo bill to repeal the Ross domestic corporation act, of the present session.
 The final scenes were exciting. Coleman, of Arkansas county, made the closing address, said to be the strongest speech of the session. Ross also made strong speech, opposing the repeal bill.
 Glover's bill 10 require corpor- ations to pay taxes on personal property in counties where such property is located passed the senate and is ready for the gover- nor now.
 Governor Moore has signed the bill 10 not allow train dispatchers to work more than eight hours Tn one day, over tue protest of the dispatchers, who object the features of the measure. They want to work overtime If they desire.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
TO MENA FROM FLORIDA.
Mrs. W. A. Rigin Expects to Make Her
 Home Here.

Mrs. w. A. Rigin. of Barton, Fla, arrived in Mena Friday, and has gone to Hatton to visit a few days with a sister, and then expects to return here and remain through the summer, and II pleased will invest in property here and reside permanently,
 During the past year or more Mrs. Rigin and her husband, who has since die :, carried on a correspondence with A. w. St, John through letters and papers, and 1t was this correspondence that caused Mrs. Rigiu to come to this country, and she was sur prised and disappointed on learn ing of the death of MT. St. John on her arrival.
 Before the death of Mir. Rigiu he owned an orange grove and other property in Florida, but had about decided to come to a climate which he hoped would be better tor his health and more agreeable than the low lauds ol that state, and since his death the widow IS but following out the plans previously made.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
TEIAS WANTS H. PIERCE
Sheriff From Austin in St. Louis Prepared to Eight Habeas Cor
 pus Proceedings.
4 STATEMENT ISSUED BY OIL MAGNATE
MT. Pierce Declares that the Affidavit Made in Texas in 1900 Was True Throuehout-Wae Made After Full Consultation With His Attor- neys.

St. Louis, May 11.-Sheriff C. s. Matthews of Travers county, Texas, arrived from Austin, Texas, Friday to take charge of H Clay Pierce, chairman of the board of the Waters Pierce oil company who surrendered to arrest Wednesday on a Texas in dictment charging him with having committed perjury in an affidavit made in 1900 concerning the oil company
 Immediately after Plerce's arrest writ of habeas corpus was se- cured from the United States circuit court on the grounds that Pierce was unlawfully being restrained of his lib- erty. Hearing of the proceedings was set for Saturday morning.
 Sheriff Matthews said: q will em- ploy counsel to fight Pierce's appll- cation for habeas corpus. don't in- tend to kidnap Mir Pierce or take him back to Texas in irons, but l do intend to see that Texas gets what is coming 10 1t in the way of legal rights
 Tt strikes me as funny that Pierce. after voluntarily surrendering should go into court and claim he was be- ing restrained of his liberty"
 Sheriff Matthews stated he would appear in the United States circuit court Saturday with an attorney MT, Pierce was released from custody Wednesday on si0.000 bond, pending the hearing Saturday.
 In a statement given out Friday by Mir. Pierce, the declaration Is made that the affidavit was true throughout The statement in part follows:
 The affidavit which l made on the Slst day of May, 1900. at Austin, Tex as. is unquestionably true. made it after full consultation with my at torneys. j. D. Johnson of this city, and Judge George Clark, of Waco, Texas. The affidavit states that the Waters-P Pierce oil company, organ lzed under the laws of the state of T tliASQufi hH way S9s ASVu, hau hNN made or entered into and was not a member of any pool, trust, agreement, contract or confederation to fix the price or limit the quantity of any ar tlcle of merchandise.
 The affidavit does not contain a statement, nor did the law of Texas require of a foreign corporation such as the Waters-Pieree oil company, any statement with respect to who were its shareholders or who were interested in it. It has been repeat edly and libelously said by many ma licious or thoughtless persons and newspapers that the affidavit con tained the statement that the Stand ard oil company of New Jersey was not interested in the Waters Pierce oil company. either as a stockholder or otherwise The affidavit did not contain any such statement and any assertion of that character is made in perversion of the contents of the affi davit and in ungrounded and unjusti fled malice tomards me"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
Phone 26.
WHY FUNSTON WAS JUMPED.
Explanation by the War Department Regarding the Recent Promotion
 of Gen. McCaskey.

Washington, May 10.--Answ ering some criticism which followed the designation of Brig. Gen William 5. McCaskey, to be major-general, which p<motion was made over the head of Brig. Gen Frederick Funston, the senior brigadier-the following statement was issued Thursday at the war department.
 Concerning the recent promotion of Gen. McCaskey, notwithstanding the seniority of Gen. Funston, Gen. Bell. the chief of staff, said at the war de- partment Thursday that prior to Gen. McCaskeys promotion he had person ally received letter from Gen. Funs. ton in which he stated that he had no objection to Gen McCaskey's promo ton ahead of himself, because of Gen. McCaskey's character as a soldier and his Civil war record, and that he would gladly have made this state ment officially were it not for the Tact that this would be assuming that the war department intended to pro mote him because he was the senior brigadier-general, an assumption he did not care to make, but ha desired the chief of staff to know his true sentiments on the subject, and for that reason wrote personally about the matterp
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
STATE ENcAMPMENT ENDS.
The Installation of New Ofiicers anu a Campfire Completed the
 Meefjnn

Topeka, May 1.-The twenty-sixth annual encampment of the Kansas department of the C. A. R. and the auxiliary organizations ended Thurs day night with a joint installation ot the officers of the three bodies. The installation was held in the Auiitor- ium and after the officers were for mally presented a camp fire and gen. eral ratification was held,
 The officers elected by the Ladies of the c. A. R. Thursday are: Presi- dent. Nellie McMillian. Leayenworth senior vice president, Ella Wood, To peka; junior vice president, D. Dare Gardner; chaplain, Mrs A. Sprague' Topeka; treasurer, Loretta DeRoss, wichita; secretary, Hattie Williams Holton The next encampment will be in Kansas City. Kansas
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
MET AFTER MANY YEARS.
]. N. Raby and ]. A. Stce Renew Ac.
 quaintance of Long Ago.

A peculiar circumstance oc- cured Thursday morning when ]. NJ. Raby, the South Side mer- chant, and J. A. Stice met alter a separation of twenty wears,
 While in conversation with Mir. Raby Mir. Suce remarked that his face looked quite familiar and il seemed as though he had seen him some place i'll the past and as the conversation continued Mir. Stice recalled sermon which he heard Mir. Raby preach al Licking. Mo, twenty years ago, while Mr. Raby was going over the county as travelling evangel- ist.
 A disturbance had been raised Tn the church at Licking and MT. Raby, while i'll that town, was called to preach to the members of that church. Mir. Stice was in the congregation and remembered the text of Mir. Raby's sermon. After reminiscent review Of this little incident they had hearty handshake and renewed the ac- quaiutance of years ago.
 Mir. Stice moved co this city about three months ago from Ok lahoma City, but not until Thurs day morning did he recognize Mir. Raby, although he had been in his company number of times.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
pourIass Pleads Guilty.

New York, May low. O Douglas, the former loan clerk of the Trust company of America pleaded guilty m court Thursday of the larceny from the Trust company of America of stock certificates of the Rock Island railroad company valued at Sl12,o0o' He was remanded to the Tombs prison to await sentence. lie was immediate ly taken to the office of Assistant DIS trict Attorney Murphy It was re- ported that he will be used as wlt- ness against o. NJ. Depnett. the broker who is under arrest charged wi'h complicity in the theft.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
FOR FEDERAL FRANCHISE
The Presidents Speech at Indianap- apolis May 30 to Deal With
 Railroad Control.
MR. BRYAN's SCHEME TO BE ATTACKED
Mir. Roosevelt Believes the Plan of
 Democratic Leader is Unconstitu- tional and utopisn-Governmen Approval of Bond Isues Suggested
 Conservatives Are We'll Pleased.

Washington. May 10.-President Roosevelt in his speech at Indianapolis May 30 proposes to surprise the ccun- try and delight the conservatives by a cautious, full and conservative state rnent of his views relative to the rail road legislation needs in the country. The speech is complete in its every detail, and has been submitted to lead ing members of his party, some of whom have not been in entire sym pathy with the chief executive In his railroad rate agitation. Without ex- ception they approve the speech and declare that it will go a long way ts- ward correcting misapprehensions now existing in the minds of many people. The speech is said to be a masterpiece from the purely political standpiont
 In reading the speech to his friends and discussing it with them, the presi- dent has been careful to point out that he has in no way changed his attitude from that maintained in the past. He contends that the misapprehension which he is told his speech will cor has said or done, but rather from the misrepresentation of his attitude by unauthorized or designing and malici- ous people. The president contends that he has never put forward an idea as to the railroad situation which he has not earnestly sought to embody in legislation.
 Among other things, the president proposition to have the trunk lines of road owned by the government and the state lines by the states is abso- lutely cunconstitutional, and is utopian, impractical and opposed to anything that conservative, constructive statesman would or could propose. He will also take a fall' out Of the La Toilette proposal to value roads with view to deciding upon what are fair and equitable charges, and what they should be to earn reasonable return upon investment.
 The president is going to favor the valuation of the roads, but for an entirely different purpose. He will urge it as a meaas of arriving at what is a reasonable capitalization for them
 The great definite advance step which he will take iH his Indianapolis speech will be his flat declaration in favor of federal incorporation and federal franchises for railroads. He will couple this declaration with a suggestion that the roads be valued with a view to determining what their capitalization should be placed at un- der the proposed federal franchises. The president will go as far as 70 in dicate that under these conditions it will not be amiss for the govern ment to approve bond issues or the floating of railroad loans. action made possible through the system of surveillance which the government would constantly maintain over the roads.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16

Iwner near St. Louis. was found here Thursday evening lying on the mi. nois Central track. Evidently he had been murdered and robbed. The throat was cut and there were other indications of violence The pockets were turned inside out. A uoia was found which bore the address Joe Mangol, 2012 Main Street. Kansas City. Mo" A razor was found near the body and 1t was evident the rob bers had shaved their victim to pre- vent Identification.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
He Mas Over Confident.

Des Moines, la. May l0.-"I am 65, but sound as a dollar and good for at least S5." With the sound of his own voice still lingering on his lips, James Hatfield, a pioneer of Polk county testifying Thursday as a witness in civil action, gave a sudden gasp slipped forward in the chair and dropped to the floor dead. Heart disease was the cause of his death Apparently Hatfield was in the best of health He was in the act ol answering the usual question as tC age put to a witness when he jocularl, boasted of the future The deatf created a scene in the court room.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
A Soldier Seeks a Home

James w. McIntvre, sergeant major, 27 infantry U, $. A., is in Meua with a view to finding a location for a permanent home. MT. Mcintyre has seen twenty years of service in the army, five years of which were in the Philip pine Islands. His last enlist ment having recently expired, he has decided not to re-enlist and desires to locate in healthful climate and settle down in home tor the balance of his years.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
Aot RoIt ExpIodes Tank.

Muskogee, I T. May 11.--Wsen c. R. Miller an employe of the Mid land Valley railroad shops found IL impossible to riyit hot bolt in a large tank he was repairing he crawl ed inside, not noticing a pool of oil In the bottom He carelessly let a red hot bolt fall which ignited the oil and gas, A terrible explosion fol lowed Miller was nearly torn to shreds and a part of the building de- molished.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
Hearst Wins AoaIn

Albany, N. Y., May 1.-The court of app als Friday sustained the right Of Attorney General Jackson to at tack in the name of the people, the title Of George B Mcclellan as mayor of New York City, in behalf Of Will liam R. Hearst The Hearst case has now won in all courts. The court Is unanlmogs and no opinion is given
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
WORTHY or IMITATION.
The Merchants on De Queen Believe
 in Cleanliness ana Sanitation.

Merchants on De Queen street have caused large placards 10 be tackled at the front of their stores which read: "please spit off the walk They are determined, so far as in their power lies, to en- courage cleanliness and observe rules that will help make the conditions of their street sanitary and healthful.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
Inaian Win Contest Lease

Tdisa, !. T., May 10. -zeeke Moore an Indian in the l.eavenworth peniten. ,iary for forgery has brought suit ab- rogating a dozen leases to oil property in the Glenn pool valued at $500 GOO. Moore claims he was a minor when he gave the lease. D. G. Connolly and T, smiley have been appointed receiv- CTS of the property by Judge sulz. hacheT
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
Mxra MeHenrx Arrested.

Wichita, May 11.-Myra McHenry, curbstone temperance agitator, was arrested here Thursday night charged with disturbing the peace. Mrs. Mo Henry has been speaking on street corners and inviting the police to lock her up, as she wished to put the new administration on record.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
BestIiniment on Earth

Henry D. Baldwin, Supt. City Water Works, Shullsburg, Wis. writes. "l have tried many kinds of liniments, but l have never received much benefit until used Ballard's Snow Liniment for rheumatism and pains. think Il the best liniment on earth. 25e, soc and $lo0 Sold hy Jackson Drug Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
No Need of Scratching

Other aiIlictions may be more painful, but none more annoying than many forms of itching trouble. The quick. est and most reliable remedy of itch ing diseases of any character is Hunt s Cure One application rlieves one guaranteed f9 cure
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
Whats inc Use?

Aches, Sprains, Burns. Pains, Cuts,
 and all similar affiictions are always instantly relieved, often entirely cured by an application of that unequaled remedy, Hunts Lightning Oil. Don t suAer. don't delay Whats the nseY
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
BIG coNcRETePLANr AT WILTON
Company Preparing 10 Put Old Plant in Use and Make lmproy ements.

Wilton, Ark, May 1l.--The Brown, Henderson Company which owns large concrete plant at White Cliffs, is making prepa- rations to resurrect the plant, which has been idle for the last four years, aud commence active operations again. It is reported they will put at least half mil lion dollars in the concern, They will put in new ties on the track and new bridges on the old road from White Cliffs to this point to improve their transportation facilities.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
princeton wuI cet s1 .2oo. .ooo.

Princeton, N J May 11.-'John Grier Hibben in a communication from the Princeton Alumni committee of 50 announces the gift of $1,2O0.000 to Princeton University The money was donated by private family, whose name is not made public
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
Good for the Blues

Is your appetite on vacation, your energy absent, and everything else out of "Whack?' If so, you had better take something and take it now. Simmons Sarsaparilla is the King of Tonics. It will make you eat all you want to pay for. Try it and hear yourself laugh again.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
GOVERNOR LITTLE TO GO WEST.
Expects Son Paul from this City May Governor in Condition to Travel.

II Governor in Condition to Travel.
 Corpus Christi, Tex, May o. Governor Little is expecting his n, Paul Little, from Little Rock, here on the 14th, and will leave soon after for Greenwood After attending to few duties there, he will take trip west.
 Governor Little's condition is as satisfactory as could be expec- ted, after the experience of the past several months. Dr. Hailey of Haileyville, I. T., is still here and reports the governor in a fine condition for travelling.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-16
h,bsrs Shaved Their Victim

DuGoin, IL. May 1.-The dead body of a man believed to be Joseph 1angol, reputed to be a wealthy land
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-04-20
N. J. SHECKELL,
Attorney,
4o5 AUERBACH BLDG.
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Third
Judicial District of the State of Utah,
County of Salt Lake.
Bertha F. Ray, plaintiff, VS., Ed
ward Ray, defendant Summons.
The State of Utah, to the said De-
PENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after the ser
vice of this summons upon you, if
served within the County in which
this action is brought, otherwise,
within thirty days after service, and
defend the above entitled action; and
in case of your failure so to do, judg-
ment will be rendered against you &C
cording to the demand Of the COM
plant, which has been filed with the
Clerk of said Court. This action is
brought to recover judgment dis
solving the marriage contract or the
bonds of marriage heretofore exist
ing between you and the plaintiff.
N. J. SHECKELL,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. O. Address, I62 Main Street,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-04-20
D. HARRINGTON,
Attorney,
333-335 ATLAS BLK.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

In the District Court in and Tor
Salt Lake County, State OF Utah.
Employees Credit Company, cor
poration, Plaintiff, against, ~. n.
Hughey, Defendant, to be sold at
Sber;ff;s Sale at the west front door
of the County Court House in the
City and County of Salt Lake, state
of Utah, on the 18th day. OF May,
A D 1907, at twelve o'clock noon
Of said day, all the right, title, claim
and interest of said defendant. OF, IN
and TO the following described Real
Estate to-wit: Commencing at the
N WI Corner of Lot 5, BLOCK II,
Plat Of" Salt Lake City Survey.
running thence S. S rods, thence, East
. rods. thence North 5 rods, thence
West rods to beginning, said prop.
ertv also being known as I1o4 East
Second South Street, Salt Lake lily
Utah. -,
Purchase price payable in lawful
money of the United States. o.,
Dated at Salt Lake City, this 18TH
day of April, A. D., 1907.
D'' C.. FRANK EMERY,
Sheriff of Salt Lake County,
By T. L. IRVINE.
Deputy Sheriff
D. HARRINGTON,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-04-20
TRUTH

pear within twenty days after the ser
vice of this summons upon you
if served within the County in
which this action is brought, other
wise, within thirty days after service,
and defend the above entitled action;
and in case of your failure so to do,
judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the
complaint, which has been filed with
the Clerk of said Court. This action
is brought to recover a judgment dis
solving the marriage contract or
bonds of marriage heretofore existing
between you and the plaintiff.
VIM. M. McCREA,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. Address, FL Hooper Building,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-04-20
JAMES INGEBRETSEN,
Attorney,
40 EAST Ist SOUTH 81.
NOTICE.

In the District Court. Probate d.
vision. in and for Salt Lake County,
State of Utah.
In the matter of the estate OF Eliza
7. Peterson, deceased.-Notice'
The petition of James Nelson, al
n;nistrator of the estate OF Eliza }.
Peterson, deceased, praying tor the
settlement of final account OF said
administrators and for the summary
distribution of the residue OF SAID
estate to the persons entitled, has
been set for hearing on Saturday, the
4th day ow May, A. D., 1907 at 10
O'clock A. NJ, at the County Court
House in the court room OF SAID
court, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake
County, Utah. -,
Witness the clerk Of said court
with the seal thereof affixed this 18TH
day of April, A. D., 1907,
(seaD J. U. ELDREDGE, Jr,
Clerk.
By w. H. rARNSWORTH,
Deputy Clerk
JAMES INGEBRETSEN,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-04-20
THOMPSON & GIBSON,
Attorneys,
47-48 COM'L. BLK.
NOTICE.

In the District Court, Probate Di-
vision, in and for Salt Lake County,
State of Utah.
In the matter of the estate OF
Franklin Belknap, deceased.-Notice.
The petition of J. Walcott Thomp-.
son, administrator of the estate OF
Franklin Belknap, deceased, praying
for the settlement of final account OF
said administrator and for the distri-
button of the residue of said estate
to the persons entitled, has been set
for hearing on Saturday the. 4th day
of May, A. D. 1907, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. at the County Court House in
the court room of said court, in Salt
Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
Witness the clerk of said court
with the seal thereof affixed this 18th
day of April, A. D., 1907.
(SeaD J, U. ELDREDGE, Jr,
.." Clerk.
By w. H. FARNSWORTH,
Deputy Clerk.
THOMPSON & GIBSON,
Attorneys for Petitioner.