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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-11

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The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-31
MARY B. wIGsTRAND.

The remains of A. w. St. John were laid in their final resting place in the family lot at Carthage, Mo-, beside his loved ones who had gone ahead to prepare home for him.
 The daughter and sons who ac- companied the body to the old home city, were met at the station in Carthage and were taken to the home of a cousin, Henry M. Keim, which home was opened as a most convenient place for all the relatives and the large number of friends to gather and bid farewell to the form that for so many years had always been the earthly means of expression of the great love in the heart and soul that occupied it.
 At 3 o'clock sweetly simple ser vices of words of love and song were held, directed by the Rev. Dr. Hunter, assisted by the Rev. Van Wagner. This was followed by the Masonic service, conducted by the Carthage lodge of the A. F. and A.. M. The Stanton post, G. A. R., at tended in body to take last view of their old comrade and co-worker in the benevolent work of the years
  since the times of strife that first brought them together.
 A brief Masonic burial service was conducted at the cemetery, the in clemency of the weather making it unsafe for many of the old veterans and others to remain but for the shortest time.
 After the services the daughter, Mrs. A. B. Ellison of St. Louis, and the sons, V. w. and k. R. St. John, returned to Mena, hastening the more to be near the mother at the time when she needed them most, she being in condition making it unwise for her to go with them on the sad journey.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-31
Would Rather Die Than Work.

Savannah, Ga.-Becduse he preferred death to work Benjamin k. Beasley shot himself through the head while standing at a hotel bar.
 Beasley had been drinking with companions and lamenting the fact that he would have 10 go to work, a~ his sister had cut off his allowance. Suddenly he drew a pistol, placed it to his head and crying, "I would rather be dead any time than work" pulled the trigger.
 The young man has never done anything but spend money fur aished by a wealthy married sister. She had told him that 'he would give him no more money and that he must go to work.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-31

to work. The news columns of to- day give the account of the end of another useless life in Savannah, Ga. A young man blew his brains out because he saw the need of going to work, of rendering some service to the worldin order that he might live in it and share in its good things. His last cry was, I would rather die than work. He did better than Harry Thaw, but while it was little loss to the world that such as he should die, yet had both of these in early years been taught to work they might have spent happy and useful lives and the world have been made better for their living.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-31
AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD.
Tom Cotton of Egger Passes Away
 Suddenly Saturday Night.

News reached this city yester' day of the sudden death of Ton Cotton, an old ard we'll known citizen of Bigger, which occurred 1t his home about 10 o'clock Saturday evening. The cause ol death was due to heart failure.
 MT. Cotton was apparently ir perfect health and had been for some time. He had finished his supper Saturday evening and walked into the sitting room and taken a seat. He asked his wife to show him his clean clothes that he should wear for Sunda y and after this was done, a son asked his father question and on failing 10 answer, the stten- ton of the family was given to the father, who was still sitting upright in his chair and on fur ther investigation it was found he was dead.
 Mir. Cotton was about 60 years of age and was reared in this county aud was known by all the old residents of the entire coun- ty. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn the loss of a husband and father.
 His remains were inferred in the Cherry Hill cemetery this afternoon under the direction of the Masonic fraternity of which he was member.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-31
Thanking Our Friends.

Intermingled with our sorrow at the loss of the comfort, love, and helpful association of our dear one, husband and father in the highest meaning the words can convey, is a great gratitude for the immeas- urable kindness and loving helpful ness of the many friends.
 While we hope you may long be spared the need of our sympathies from similar cause. we trust that when such trials come to you, we will not bs found wanting.
 Emma P. St. John,
 Mrs. A. B. Ellison,
 Y. w. St. John,
 R. R. St. John.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-31

The state senate may do well to seriously consider annulling the contract of the firm that is building the new state capitol for the reason that the contracting company is said to have spent money to influence legislation bearing upon an appro- priation for the building. Using money for influencing legislation, in view of much recent agita- ton, has taken on very definite meaning to the taxpayers and the general public, and the knowledge that any especial interest is doing this is ample grounds for summary action, and in such action the senate will be heartily approved by all those understanding the evils that have been brought about by the ele- ment that spends money to secure legislation. The public at large spends no money that way, and gen erally looks to its legally elected lawmakers, not lobbyists, to protect it's interests and it's funds.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-31

A wedding took place at the Randolph wagon yards on De- Queen street last evening about 8 o'clock in which John Phillips of this city and Miss Vetria Stephens of Black Fork, Scott county, were the contracting parties. Squire Woodruff per formed the ceremony.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-31
New Goods.

Our new Spring goods are now coming in. Laces, Embroideries, Red Seal Ginghsms, also several pieces of Wooleu Dress Goods in grays, etc. If you want first choice of these goods you should call at once.
 2194t Sl Meua Mercantile Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-31
-
 STATE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Members of New Commission Meet and
 Organize.

Little Rock, Jan. 25. The new State railroad commission was organized Saturday, composed of the following: Governor Little chairman; General Kirby, treas urer; Treasurer Yates, secretary; Secretary of State Ludwig, Auditor Moore, Land Commits sioner Coffman.
 The board has granted at ex- tension of charter to the South Side Coal and Railway company, a short line of forty-eight miles, extending from Paris to Darnell.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-31

The Thaw case still occupies prominent space in all the papers
 and, briefly summarized, it is all the story of youth who in his early days was taught no useful thing with the intent of helping the world pr his fellow en~in other words,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-31

presence of a few friends who were afterwards presented to a bouuteous supper which had been duly prepared for the occasion.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-31

parting look at the working mans friend" ]" What grander record can be placed to the credit of any man in the Book of Life" than to live in the hearts of the sorrowing Chose whom the busy world too often for gets), and of little children, and last, those who walk as the Master did, among the lowly and the poor.
 Natures God was his God, living presence, always enfolding him; he heard the voice of Infinite Love in the storm as in the summer breeze, in the flowers that blossomed at his feet, in the laughter of happy child hood. Love was the keynote of his life and in speaking of the work to do and the short time allotted, he re- marked My faults are many but l love and feel kindly towards all, and when Pm gone 1 hope my friends will think of me and recall the motto
 
 of the Elks, 'tThe faults of our brothers we write upon the sands, their virtues upon the tablets of love and memory"
 Dear friend, we will not only hold your memory sacred but in the years to come your many virtues, your busy, helpful life, win make your memory an ever helpful inspiration to stimulate us to greater and higher endeavors; not only will you be en- throned in our hearts but inter- woven with our best efforts, and when we are called, may we like you leave while yet we work and labor for the betterment of our fellow men.
 Think of him, not as dead or sleeping;
 But as splendid soul set free. Even now watch he's keeping,
 Waiting for you and me.
 MARY B. WIGSTRAND.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-31

c. q. Westnan and Miss s. I. Smith were united in wedlock at : o'clock Saturday evening at the home of the bride one mile west of this city, the Rev. K. D. Os- born officiating.
 The ceremony took place in lhe
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-31
CUPID GETTING BUSY.
Three Happy Couples Embark on the
 Sea of Matrimouy.

Sed 0l WatftlnOny.
 Will Daniels and Miss Pearl Davis were married yesterday at ll:S0 o'clock al the home of the brides parents, Mir. and Mrs. Tom Davis out near Rocky, Rev. Mir. Phelps performing the cere- mony.
 Quite large number of rela- tives and friends of the young couple were present and after the ceremony had been performed the guests were invited into the dim ing room where there was iu waiting most elegant dinner which was greatly enjoyed by all.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-31

Wheat and mixed feed for chickens as Ridliuss 276 4t
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-27

shall have been improved already. 10 the man.
ner specified in the petition for the improve
Enent d the district and ia aecOIdanoe with the
plans of the Board Of Improvement Of the dis
tEfct, AMI said Board of Improvement shall be
of the 0piuisn that said improvement can be
rroyeInen< u said district, said Beard Of In-
pr05eneut shall not require the destroying Of
said Improvement and ltB replacement BY other
Improvements, but shall let the same remain
ard be part q the proposed improvement Of
of said district Provided, however, that IN
case said improvements do not correspond with
the plans Cf the Board of improvement of the
district said board Il authorized 70 change, re-
model, or Reconstruct the Improvement al
ready made, 80 as 20 make the same correspond
with the plans for the district, and the cost Of
changing, remOdeling or re-cOnstructing the
Same. shall be assessed ngainst the said lot "
parcel uf land A5utting thereon, which shall be-
ca1ne lien ns ia other cases provided.
section "a. The aggregate amount of said
special assessments, and the assessment on
each abutting lot OF parcel Of land to be as
sesaed as aforesaid, shall be divided into in
stallneuts, and each Of said iEstallment6 shall
beAr Interest At the rate Of six per cenrum per
ennum until paid. For the purpose Of antiei-
pating the collection of the iDstalllnents Of
said assessments, Improvement script on certi-
Acates shall be issued and sold by the City Of
Xinita as provided BY law, which script OF Ger
tineates shall DO an obligation Of the entire
city
Section II. All ordinances OF acts Of the City
Council Inconsistent with this act or ordinance
or any part thereof, are hereby repe.li1d
Sectihn IS. This ordinance shall y, 20 full
force and effect from and after the date Of ita
passage approval and publication
Passed and approved this 18TH day Of febfu-
airy. 1907. EDw. SHANAHAN, Mayor
Attest: z. NJ. PROBABCO.
City Clerk.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-27

If you are Constipated, dull, or bill
ious, or have a sallow lifeless complex
ion. try Lax-ets just once TO see what
they will do for you. Lax-etS are
little toothsome candy tablets-nice to
eat nice in effect. No gripping, no
pain. Just a gentle laxative effect
that is pleasingly desirable. Handy
| for the vest pocket or purse, Lax-ets
meet every desire. Lax-ets come OyOu
in beautiful autographed metal boxes
at 5 cents and 25 cents Sold BY Ma
Harney & Myers.
For sale-40 acres OF oil land In Sec
ton 7, 27-13; six producing wells, best
in the section; average royalty about
$3.50 per monts. P. II. Holland, Gen.
tralia, 1T. ds2-tf
There is but one treatment for
catarrh that returns your money II 1t
fails to cure. This is Hyomei, and the
Peoples Drug Store sell 1t in that way
Complete outfits SLO0; money refund
ed If it fails.
That's all. 'Nuf said. when you say
that HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
is the greatest family remedyon earth
tt does you good going and coming.
35 cents, Tea or Tablets. NJ. r. Chap
man.
Group can positively be stopped in
20 minutes. No vomiting-nothing TO
sicken or distress your child. A sweet,
pleasant, and safe Syrup, called DIR.
Sh0op's Group Cure, does the work /
and does it quickly. Dr. Shoop's /
Group Cure is for Group alone, remem-
Der. 1t does not claim tocure a dozen
ailments It's for Group. that's all,
Sold by MaHarney & Myers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-27

from tne date Di Tie ordinAnce proTiding fof
tho assessment
shall procure the assessment against each lot
or parcel d land IN said improvement district
oE dietrIcts ~ made By the City council. and
shall spreAd the same upon the tax books Of
said City, and shall within % days from the
date u the ordinance making the a4aessru ent.
ard On the day specified ia the ordinance for
every Year thereafter. collect tbs assessm ent
ia the same manner as other taxes are collect
% IN said City. The special assessment pro-
vide1 for in thIs ordinance aud the amount
charged against each lot Or parcel Of land shah
become lien upon said abutting pxcpart j,
which lien may be enforced under tie laws ii
force IN the Indian Territory.
Section l5 The moueya 70 collected by the
city Collector and assessor for the benent 81 the
Improvement district Or districts shall be by
him turned oEer 70 the City Treasurer, who
shall deposit the DaEne 70 tho credit ~ the re.
Epectiye Improvement Districts THE City
Treasurer shall keep the funds of each 5n-
funds "a tbs city and no fund collected iii one
district shall By expended 70 any other district
Tbs City Treasurer shall faithfully keep custody
of said funds and shall pay out the same 0nly
On the order q the City Council Or nuder its
authority.
Section IL. Within FIVE days after the pass
age Of the ordinance provided for By Section 2
the City Clerk Shall publish a copy of said ordi.
nance Ia newspaper published IN said city,
which publication shall DO for one insertion.
Any one who may feol aggrieved by said ordi-
nance may object 70 the assessment and such
person shall commence legal proceeddgs 70
test the validity Of said assessment within 20
days after the date OF said publication other
wise he shall be barred forever in all courts Of
law and equity from questioning the validity Of
the assesalneut or the lien thereby created.
Section IS. In case any lot or parcel Of land
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-27

Ballard's Snow Liniment is praised
for the good IL does. A sure cure fol
Rheumatism and all pains. Wright
w. Loving, Grand Junction, Colo,
writes: Il used Billiards. Snow Lini.
ment, last winter, for Rheumatism
and can recommend Il as the best
LinIment on the market. I thought,
at the time I was taken down With
this trouble, that 10 would be a week
before l could get about but on ap-
plying your Liniment several times
during the night, was about in 4s
hours and well IN three days" Peoples
Drug Store.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-27

should be sunshine in the house, and
will be if you give it Whites Cream
Vermifuge the best worm medicine Of
fered to suffering humanity. This
remedy is becoming the permanent
fixture OF all households. A mother
with children, can't get along without
a bottle of Whites Cream Vermifuge
jn the house. Peoples Drug Store.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-27
A Stitch In Time

will save nine. So will a bottle of
Billiards. Horehound Syrup always
kept on hand save many a spell of
sickness. A sure cure for coughs,
colds, Bronchitis and whooping cough.
Mrs. S.. Hot Springs, Ark, writes:
Il kee bottle Of Ballard's Horehound
Syrup in my medicine chest, and
thank my forethought many times.
Iu has prevented many severe spells of
sickness" Peoples Drug Store.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-27
All The World

is a stage, and Billiards. Snow Lini.
ment plays a most prominent part. It
has no superior for rheumatism, stiff
joints, cuts, sprains and all pains. Buy
IL, try it and you will always use it,
Anybody who has used Billiards. Snow
Liniment is a living proof of what it
does. Buy trial bottle. 25c, SOC, and
sl00-Peoples Drug Store, W
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-27
CITIZENSHIP CLAIMS

II you have a citizenship claim pen
ding and are not yet enrolled, or have
business before the Interior Depart
ment, write Immediately to William
W. Wright, registered attorney. OF
fees: Washington Loan g. Trust Bull d
ing, Washington, d. G.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-27

Ninita, Ind. Ter February IL, 1907
To any Bank or Trust Company, and all 9TH
ers Concerned.
Take Notice, That Sixteen Notes for $4,000
each, dated at Guthrie, Oklahoma October 10,
1872, payable to the order Of Rosa Blackwell,
one every six months after date, with eight
per cent interest per anuum from date, and
signed by s. y. Ratcliff were paid BY the max
er thereof on the 1st day Of January, 1919.
The holder thereof Is therefore notified that
said notes are worthless and that be deals
with them at his peril. i. n. RAIcL1FF. 50 S0t
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-27

At the first symptom Of a cough or
cold, breathe Hyomei. The best peo-
pie always have it in the house, aud
cure a cold before It gets deep-seated.
Complete outfit, 81. Sold by Peoples
d rug tore.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-27
Lawn Seeds

This is the proper time to sow your
lawns have a full stock Of white
clover, blue grass, and mixed lawn
grass seeds. also have seeder to loan
you. p0tf
L. p. GARRISON.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-27

Advice to mothers. Don't let your
children waste away. They can be
strong, healthy and vigorous with
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. It's
q swift winged messenger Of health
50 cents, Tea OF Tablets NJ. r. Chap
man.
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-27

Notice Is hereby given, that the Trustee, Eli
Spayed, has filed his report as trustee, which he
aaks to be approved as his final account and that
hebe discharged, and that meeting Of the credi.
ors Is therefore called 70 meet at the Office Of the
undersigned Referee, in the City Of Vinita In
dian Territory, on the 9Th day Of March. 1907 at
the hour Of o'clock in the afternoon, at which
vhieh place the Report Of the Trustee will be
named and passed upon BY the Referee. a
Dividend VIII be declared. and such other busi-
ness viii be transacted as may lawfully come be-
fore he meeting.
Witness my hand this January %, 1857. at my
ofice IN Ninita, Indian Territory.
DENNIS II. wilson, Referee
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-27
BANKRUPTCY

In the United States Court for the Northern Dis.
trict Of the Indian Territory at Vinita
In the matter Of ooo.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-27

There is no need Of riskinQ your good
money when you can buy Hyomei, the
guaranteed catarrh cure. The FBo-
pies Drug Store agree 10 refund the
price II it fails to cure.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-05-25
Good Things for the Table

You are respectfully invited to
visit our store on June 7, 1907,
when a representative of II. J.
Heinz Company will be present
to show and discuss the Heinz
"57 Varieties of good things for
the table. Samples viii ~ served
and the merits of these food prod
ucts will be explained. The agita-
ton on the subject of purity in
foods, which is attracting so much
attention at present, makes this an
occasion of particular interest to
all housewives. Every article bear
ing the Heinz label is guaranteed
to be absolutely pure, and we are
authorized to refund the purchase
price when you purchase goods of
this brand if for any cause they
prove unsatisfactory.
Yours very truly,
CHAs. B. WELSH.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-05-25
F0rker Items.

Mrs. E. w. Pease was in La
clede Tuesday.
Lilva Gibson is visiting her aunt
Mrs. O. I. Fay.
| Mrs. A. L. McCabe was a Brook:
visitor Tuesday.
G. A. Read made a business trip
to Laclede Friday.
j. A. Boomer made a business
trip to Brookfeld Tuesday.
The lecture by DR.. Moore Satur-
day night was largely attended.
J. S. Weatherly shipped car
load of hogs from Forker Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Kicker visited friends
and relatives in Laclede Wednesday.
Floyd and Florence Facto made a
business trip to Brookfeld Satur-
day.
M. F. Andrews left Tuesday for
New Mexico where he has posi-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weatherly
spent Sunday with Mrs. Isaac
Welsh.
Misses Jennie Facto and Lou
Bremen spent Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Test.
Rev. Scarborough filled his ap-
pointment at Forker Sunday morn
ing and night.
Mrs. Bert Helmer and children
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Lewis, northwest of Fork
er.
While on their way to Mrs. l.. A.
Reads Sunday, Mrs. T. L. Humph-
res team became frightened and
ran away, throwing her and her sis
ter Myrtle Barnes out and bruising
them considerable as we'll as dam
aging the carriage they were using.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-05-25
Adkins Acquitted

The most important case tried in
the circuit court at Linneus this
week was that of State VS.. Nath
Adkins, brought here on a change
of venue from Carroll county. Ad-
kins lives at Carrollton and was
charged with having, on or about
the 10th day of December, 1905,
wilfully and feloniously set fire tc
and burned a livery barn valued at
81 900, belonging to L. G. Taylor,
of Carrollton. Over one hundred
witnesses were examined. The
case was called Tuesday and given
to the jury Thursday evening. By
ten O'Clock that night the jury had
reached an agreement, but the
court did not convene to hear them
till yesterday morning, when they
brought in a verdict of acquittal.
The other case against Adkins was
dismissed.