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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-17
NEWS OF OPELIKA.
Harrison Workman, Lee County Cit-
 fxen. Dead.


 fxen. Dead.
 Opeiika, Ala, April 6.-(Special J.. Harrison Workman, a highly respected citizen of Lee County, died suddenly at his home near Beulah, Monday morning He had been in feeble health several months and his death. 1t is supposed was acused from heart failure. He is survived by a wife and five children The Opelika city election was held yesterday. and very good vote was polled. Hon. L. F. Dickerson and Alder manic ticket were elected without op- position. The new mayor and aldermen go into office Qext Monday. and will conduct the affairs of the city for the next two years.
 Miss Annie Shephard, who has been teaching in the Opelika public school for the last two years, has resigned her position to take effect on April the 18th She does this in order that she may take a European trip, which will cover several months. She intends to attend the Worlds Sunday School Convention, which will be held In Rome. Italy, ear Iy in the summer.
 The Opelika School Board has elected Miss Hattie Porterield of Florence, Ala. to fill the vacancy in the public school faculty, caused by the resigna- tion of Miss Annie Shephard Miss Por- terfield has taught in Opelika before and Is recognized as an excellent teach CT.
 Hon. Lum Duke and family, Mir. and Mrs W. O. Brownfield. Misses Lynch of Anniston. Misses Jernigan. MT. Henry Harnell and sister. Miss Irma, and Miss Maud Watkins of Opelika, left today for a pleasant trip to Florida. They went to Columbus, Ga, and from there they will go by boat down the Chatta- hoochee river. and will be absent about ten days.
 Miss Annie May Whatley, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. V. Whatley, died at the home of her parents near Marvyn yesterday atfer lingering illness. Miss Whatley was a member of the Primi- tive Baptist church. Her remains were intered at Mount Olive cemetery today. She Is survived by her parents and many relatives.
 Dr. and Mrs. M F. Jackson of Bir- mingham are In Opelika visiting rela- tives.
 w. III Bailey and wife have gone to Dothan, where they go to visit the rel atives of Mrs. Bailey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-17
WEATHER BULLETIN
TINTED STATES DEPARTMENT or
 AGRICULTURE.
CIimatologieaI Service of the Weather Bu- reau. Alabama Section for the Week Ending Monday,
 April I5, 1907.
GENERAL SUMMARY.

GENERAL SUMMARY.
 Very abnormal weather prevailed through o,,t tSe ~Ieek Tho rainfall was quite defi- cient and the temperature was dnseasonaily low. ereI light rains during the first half of the week but in the southern two-thtrds of tho state there was practically no rain. except pn the night of the 1lth-l2th. when a moderate shower occurred. The normal temperatures of the latter part of the first week of April were followed by cool change on the Sth and the 9th. 10th and ltth were quite cold; some frost formed in widely separated localities of the northern part of the state but there was no general frost on account of the strong northwester- ly wind that blew almost constantly. The 12th was more moderate, but its tempera- ture also was below normal. The 18th and 14th were the coldest days of the week. On the morning of the 14th damaging frost was general in all except the southern tier of counties; (from these counties full re- ports have not yet been received) At many points in the northern and middle districts a low temperature record Tor the middle days of April was establishment In fact, there have been comparatively few times when temperatures so low recorded even in the first days of April Ice formed fin counties and on the 18th a little sleet and light flurries of snow fell at a few scatter ed points in the extreme northern counties.
 The amount of sunshine for the week was A little more than the average, and was much greater In the southern than in the northern portions of the state. The gen erally fair weather. the strong northwesterly wind and the comparatively low humidity produced very rapid evaporation throughout practically all of the week
 Extracts From Reports of Correspondents
 Northern District.
 Blount. Oneonta: Light showers occurred during the first of the week. and were followed by clear. cold weather. with north erly winds.-Aquilla J. Ketchum.
 Calhoun, Ohatchie Rain fell during the first of the week; the latter days were clear and cold, with some frost--J. L. Gil- bert
 Cherokee, Mackey A light shower occur red in the late afternoon of the 11th; on the other days the weather was clear and cold, with high winds,-B. F. Mackey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-17
IN SOCIETY
By Mrs. J. M. deC Cottes.

mingham under the auspices of the School Improvement Association thcre' reported against the proposition to bring 1t here.
 Miss Jean Craik. who attended the educational conference in Pinehurst. N. C., as representative of the Montgomery School Improvement Association. made an interesting report of the meetings. She said Mrs. Mallock's report at the conference had made her very proud of Alabama and of what Alabama wo- men have done in educational work. Miss craik also made talk on rural schools which was very enlfghtenins 10 members
 Plans were discussed and formulated for the organization of the District committees for the ten school districts of the city. Each of these committees will work specially for the school In the district for which 1t is appointed.
 a .le committees appointed so far are:
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 Membefship Committee-Mrs' Leon
 City History ycommittse.,Miss Toccoa Cozart. Chairman; Mrs. Eliza nnrrrings ion. Mrs. Amelia Wyly, pr. Ih3mas M. Owen and Mrs. George McCohps' S
 Nature Study Comnhittee-M'ss E: D. Andrews. Chairman Mrs Iesn Clark. Mrs Lewis coobs' MISS Jean Man Manual Training committee-Mrs'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-17
MRS. eLVA CAREER EowARDe

There arc three critical stages in . woman's life which leave their mark In her career. The first of these stages is womsnhood, or the change from . care free girl to budding womanhood, The second is motherhood, and tho third is Change Of Life.
 Perils surround each of these stages, and most of the misery that comes to women through i'll health dates from one or another of these im- portant crises.
 Women should remember that Lydfe B. Plnkham's Vegetable CoMpoan1 made from native roots and herbs has carried thousands of young girls over the critical period of puberty, has prepared mothers for childbirth, and In later years carried then safely through the change of life moro sue cessfully than any other remedy Tn the world. Thousands of testsmoniah from grateful persons. two of which arc here published, substantiate this fact beyond contradiction.
 Mrs. George Walters of Weodlawn, H. writes
 Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
 "f feel it my duty b tell you of the good Lydia E. Pinkhaufs Vegetable Compcand has done me in preparing for chndbirth. After suffering and losing my children friend advised me to try your valuable me- dicine, and tho result was that Ihad very little inconvenience, quick recovery and
 During it's long record of mo actual cures, entities Lydia E. Pi the respect and confidence of eve1 Lydia E. pinkham's Vegetable C.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-17
MEETING OF THE SCHOOL
 IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.


 IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. The meeting of the School Improve ment Association held yesterday after noon at the Girls High School was well attended and was an especially encour- aging one tc the promoters The busf- ness features were found in satisfacto- ry condition. The constitution and by- laws as published in Mondays Adver- User were adopted and distributed among the members, and the Secretary was instructed to send copies to all members of the District committees, as we'll as the standing committees.
 Several committees submitted reports. Among them the report of the manual training committee showed that the members had done splendid work in the short time since it was appointed The members of the committee had in- terviewed the members of the City Council and enlisted their sympathy in the work. and had asked the co opera tion of the Commercial Club in the ef- fort to establish manual training in the public schools The hope was expressed that by fall. when the schools open. the work will be so excel1ently done as to ensure tangible results
 The Trt committee appointed to look into the subject of securing the art ex- nioit-which has recently been in Bir.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-17

Lla Little. Chairman; Miss Eimmo
 Library Committee-Mrs. J. L.. SGoDsi G,ss S;n GS;nstrman shnr Mrs H C. GSnnslis Augusta Woodruff.
 Hygiene and Sanitation Committee Miss Annie May Dimmick, Chairman; Boothe. Miss Della Mohr, Mrs. Read.
 Music Committee-Miss Alice Sachs. Chairman.
 thews, Chairman; Mrs. w. l.. Durr, Mrs. Charles Coleman, Miss Annie Will Hams, Miss E. M. Bullock, Mrs. Hor- ace Gtrfngfellow.
 The visiting committee is composed of the Chairman of the various district committees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-17
TWO CASES TRIED.
City COHrt, Civil Division, Busy With
 Litigation.

A suit of Graves & Anderson against G. G. Miles and his wife, which was tried yesterday in the civil division of the City Court, terminated in a verdict for the defendants. Graves & Ander- son sued for $200 claimed to have been due as a balance on the rebuilding of a house. The jury required thirty minutes to reach a verdict
 Counter suits between the National Dry Kiln Company and the Payne and Wood Building Material Company, in which both parties concerned claimed damages, resulted in a verdict of $125 for the building material company. The litigation grew out of the installation of a dry kiln in Payne & Woods plant In North Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-17
AnuSen1enfS

The Firemen's Spring Festival, which opened Monday morning will last all the week. The amusements are fur nished by the Parker Amusement Com pany. the same Company which was here during the State Fair, and are of a high order.
 On account of the bad weather during the past two days the crowds have not come up to expectations. but if the weather clears. the fremen think the proceeds. which are 10 be devoted to Ftremens' Benefit Fund, will net them @ nice sum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-17
MRe. GEORGE WALTERs

MRS. GEORGE WALTERS TySie H. fsasSsn's 7essssbis oompsund . . blessing to aa sxpsc6ant meshess'
 Mrs, Elva Barber EdwsrdA oi Csthlamst, Wash, writes:
 Dear Mrs. Pinkham.-
 T want to tell you how IydaA E riak. as tsroash sss Gssssai psrlsd q shs cxsas.ol Lfe wishout any trouble w4assvsr, slss cured me o{ vssy ss~srs isznaas vsahnsn, cannot say snoaeb in pralss sf wat yssS medicine has done tor ms."
 What Lydia E. Piniham's Vegetable Compound did for Mrs. Wsatsss and Mrs. Edwards 1t wju do for other we-. paen In their condition. Bvery saf- fsrinr woman in the United Ststes is asked to accept the foafowtng in- vitation. It Is free. win bsing yoa health and may save your Mia Mrs. Piakham's Iavitatisa ts Ksnen.
 Women suffering from any form of female weakness are invited to promptly coumunicate with Mrs. Pink6am, at Lynn, Mas. Epom the symptons given, the trouble may be located and the quickest and snrsst way of recovery advised. Out of her vast volume of experience in treating female ills Mrs. Pinl1han probably has the very knowledge thss win help your case. Her advice is freS and helpful.
 9 than thirty years it's long list of lkham's Vegetable Compound to 7 fair minded person.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-17
Car HostIers Resume.

Atlanta. Ga. April 16.-A satisfac- ry agreement has been reached between the representative of the striking hos tiers and the Central of Georgia Pail- way and the men have returned to work.
 The terms of the agreement have not been made public.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-26
JOHN M. TUCKER
 KILLED IN MINE
Former Citizen of Mena Met Death in the Big Mine Disaster Near Bir- mingham-Was a Son-in-
 Law of C. W. Lacy.

G. w. Lacy, the well-known carpenter, who lives in South Mena, received word Friday from his daughter, Mrs. John M !. Tucker, that her husband was killed in the explosion in the coal mine at Yolande, near Birming- ham, at the time seventy-three lives were lost, on the 10th day of December. MT. Tucker was a contracting miner, and with ninety men was entombed in the mine. Only seventeen were res cued alive.
 MT. Tucker lived in Meua for about year, conducting a board ing house on the South Side He left here about two years ago, going back into the Alabama mines. The dead man leaves a wife and five children.
 E. c. Lacy, brother of Mrs, Tucker, left this afternoon to gc to her, aud after arranging her property interests there will probably bring her and the child. ren to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-26
MURPHY ASSAULTS
 SEN. JEFF DAVIS
Old Enemies Meet in Little Rock and the U. s. Senator Is Knocked From Street Car and Rolled in a
 Gutter.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 21.- United States Senator Jeff Davis was assaulted on street car in this city tonight, the result of which caused the senator to roll on the ground into the gutter.
 His assailant was Col. George w. Murphy, former attorney geu- eral, Jsff Davls' most bitter enemy. politically and personally. The story told by bystanders is to the effect that Murphy was on a street car en route to his home at 6 o'clock this afternoon, when Senator Davis stopped tue car and started to board.
 With few words Colonel Murphy characterized the recont acton of the senator as cowardly and proceeded to punch him with his walking cane.
 Senator Davis lost his footing on the car and fell to the ground.
 The speed of the car, which had become considera ble by that time, caused Davis 10 roll to the side walk, say eye witnesses.
 Davis was not badly injured, it is reported, but his expressions regarding his old time opponent iu Arkansas politics cannot be printed.
 When tclephoned tonight Senator Davis failed to come to the phone to discuss the matter in any way whatever. He sent word that he was not struck, that Colonel Murphy did not call him a coward, and he did not roll the senatorial toga in the dirt of Little Rock street.
 The incident is the chief topic of conversation on the streets to- night.
 Colonel Murphy is aged and infirm, almost tottering in his walk, and much surprise was ex- pressed at his determination 10 chastize the senator.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-26
FATHER WON'T HELP HIM
Young Luke Garrett, Fined for Steal ing a Pair of Shoes, Must
 Stay in Jail.

Luke Garrett, young man of Jansen, and son of John Garrett, member of the mercantile firm of Garrett Bros. at that place, was arrested iu this city Friday af- ternoon charged with stealing a pair of shoes from the store of the Lochridge Dry Goods Com pany. The young man visited the store and after looking around started to go out. MT. Lochridge .noticed that the coat of the young man was bulging out considerably on both sides. and caught him by the arm as he started out the front door. Pull ing his coat open he discovered a pair of shoes which the young man had taken from a box. He was held by Mir. Lochridge until an officer arrived and placed him under arrest aud put him in the county jail, where he spent the night.
 This morning young Garrett was brought before Mayor Olne5 on a charge of petty larceny and was fined $5 and costs, amount ing to $9. Not having the money to pay his fine he was placed ir the county jail to serve out the fine.
 Deputy Marshal Philpor states that he sent phone message tc the father of the young man tell ing him of the trouble his boy was in, and the fathers reply was that if his boy had stoler any thing he would have to stau' the consequences. that he would not furnish auy money 10 pay hi fine.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-26
LEGAL NOTICES,
EXECUTION SALE OF LAND

EXECUTION SALE OF LAND
 Notice is hereby given that I will, on the 4th day of January 1908, at the southeast door of the court house in the city of Mena, Ark, between the hours of o'clock in the forenoon and 3 o'clock in the afternoon, publicly sell to the highest bidder on credit of three months, an undivided one-fourth interest in and to the following de- scribed lands to-wit:
 Lots Nos. l,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, T, 8, 9, 10, II, 12, 13, Ii, Is, 16, 2S, g, 30, 3l, 32, 33, 34, 85, 36, 37, 3S, 39, 40, 4i, 42, 43, A, 45 and 46 of Hoyt's subdivision of lots No. 8, g, 10, Il and F of College Hill addition to the town of Mena, Polk county, Arkansas.
 The purchaser will be required to give note with approved security for the amount of the purchase price with interest at the rate of six per cent per annum and lien will be retained on the land for the purchase price.
 This sale will be made for the pur- pose of satisfying an execution for the sum of S137. 50 debt. 65 cents interest and Sl5.25 costs and the costs hereafter accruing on this execution. Said exe- cution having been issued by the clerk of the circuit court of Polk county, Arkansas, on judgment of said court wherein Dennis, Kelly X Stratton was plaintiff and J. E. Hines was defend ant
 Given under my hand this 11th day of December, 1907.
 !. w. Cunningham, Sheriff, 343 By J. H. Bratcher. D. s.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-26
Administrator's Sale.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an order of the Polk Probate Court, made and entered at the October term thereof, 1907, the undersigned adminis- trator of the estate of c. w. Stanley, deceased, will on the Fist day of December, 1907, between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, at the east entrance to the court house at Mena, Arkansas, offer for sale the fol- lowing described real estate belonging to said estate, to-wit: NV IA section IT, township 3 S., range 32 w.
 Terms of Sale: On a credit of 12 months, purchaser to give note with approved security and lien to be re- tained on said lands to secure the pur- chase price thereof.
 Given under my hand as such admin istrator this, the 18th day of Novenl- Der, 1907.
 E. w. Moon, Administrator.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-26
BIG LUMBER
 PLANT CLOSED
Dierks Lumber Company Lays off 600 Men for Two Weeks s-De Queen and Eastern Will Only Run
 One Local Day.

J. E. White ,who returned home Saturday from a business trip to De Queen, states that he learned from reliable sources that the big plant of the Dierks Lumber and Coal Company of that place had been shut down and would remain closed for two weeks.
 Over six hundred men laid off. He stated that the company had reduced its force on the DeQueen and East ern railroad and that only one local train is making trips over the line.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-26
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE }, 1878.
 Notice for Publication.
United States Land Ofiice,

Camden, Afk,, october lO, iDf. Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions Of the act Of Congress of June 8, iS7s, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the states Of California, Ore gon, Navada, and Washington Territory" as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 1, 1892,
 JAMES A. NORRIS, of Egger, County Of Polk, State of Arkansas, has this day led In thls office his sworn statement, No. l273 for the purchase of the NEl NEIL. Section s1, and Nk NWl4, Of Sec ton No. 31 In Township No south, Range No. 24 West, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable Tor It's tinl- Der or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to esta blish his claim to said land before Circuit Clerk Of Polk County at Mena, Ark, on Monday, the 23rd day Of December, 1907. He names as witnesses: Columbus F. Fur, Reuben |. philpot, Claud Barrett and Robert l.. Norris all of Egger, Ark.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to nle their claims in this office on or before said ZSrd day of December, 1907.
 II. c. Friedhelm. Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-26
THE GOVERNMENT
 HAS TAKEN CHARGE
The Proposed Forest Reserve in This and Adjoining Counties Made Per manent by Official Act of
 President Roosevelt.

Washington, Dec, 21.-Friday one million acres of Arkansas federal forest lands passed under the permanent control of the Ma tional Forest Bureau, with Gif- ford Pinchot, the forester, as directing head.
 Samuel J. Record, who has been appointed supervisor of the Arkansas forests, it is announced, will open headquarters in Fort Smith at once, and steps will be taken to prevent the serious losses which have been caused by forest fires there.
 The proclamation of President Roosevelt was signed today, this being the last official act com pletipg the process of taking over the Arkansas lands, which has been under way since early last summer.
 "The forest reserve hopes and has reason to expect hearty co. operation on tbe part of Arkansas settlers," Mir. Pinchot said. "Re- cord is a competent man and especially trained for his work, and it shall be the design there as elsewhere to work foI the con- servation of timber, the disttibu- ton of ripe trees as they reach the condition warranting cutting them, and in no less degree to protect the settlers whose inter ests are concerned in tn. manage ment of the Arkansas forests.
 "They may depend on MT. Records watchfullness for their rights and their property, and his going there will be great bene- fit to them" j"
 MT. Record will at once procure from among Arkansas applicants members of his force of guards, who will later be chased as rang CTS, after they have been qualified by experience and have passed the prescribed examination.
 The Arkansas forests are the only forests in the Mississippi valley which are under the gov ernment bureau. The benefit to that state which will accrue from the government work will be quite as much in teaching proper conservation of the privately owned lands, 80 per cent of the total area of the state being tim bered.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-26
TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE ,. 1878.
 Notice for Publication.
Department Of the Interior United state Land Office.

Department of the Interior UnIted states Land Ofiice.
 Camden Ark, Dec. i2, 1907. Notice Is hereby given that
 ROBERT "A. TOMIINSON of Mena County of Polk, State of Arkansas. has applied to purchase under the act Of Congre9s Of June 3, 1878, as extended by act Of August |. 18J2, the S1s N. W.1t, section Il F I s.. R. 3i w.. and wifi offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for tis timber or stone than for agricultural pur- poses and to establish his claim to said land before circuit clerk of Polk county at Menn, Ark. on the 27th day of February, 1908 He names as his witnesses: William A. Tomhnson. Frank W. Tomltnson, Jacob r. Spring and Fred Wigstrand all Of Mena, Ark.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-descrfbed la nds are requested to file their claims in this office onor before sad 27th day of February, ls0S. Dee 10 II. e. Friedman, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-26
SUICIDE OF SON OF
 ARKANSAS STATESMAN

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Dec. 21.-W. H. Garland, son of the late A. H. Garland, former governor of Ar kansas and later attorney general of the United States under President Cleveland, committed suicide here today. A sister ended her life in similar manner several years ago in Was hingtou, D. c.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-26
Early to Bed

and early to rise, makes one healthy, happy and wlse-especially ifyou take Heroine be- fore retiring. A positive cure for consu- patton, Dyspepsia and ali liver complaints. Mrs. s., Columbia, Tenn. writes: l always keen a supply your Heroine on hand. Am SO pleased with the relief It gives in constt
 patton and all liver compiamts, that words can't exp press my appreciation.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-26
NorIcE FOR QUALIFICATIONS.

Camden, Ark. Novem Der 23, l907 Notice Is hereby given that
 WILLIAM A. CARR of Mena Ark has il led notice Of his intention to make nnal five year proof in support ol his claim. Vlz: Homestead Entry No. 25i5l nfldt March l3 1902 for the Sts4 SEl4, Sec Ion 2s, NEi4 NEl4, section 8, and NWA NWIf. section @, Township south, Range Sl West and that said proof will be made be fore Circuit Clerk of Polk county, at Mena, Ark. on January l8, 1908
 He names the following witnesses to prove the land, viz:
 John IT. Barrow, Lewis II. keener and Al ford Murphy Of Mena, Ark, and Thomas !, I.owther Of Potter, Ark. Nov. 28. H. c. Frieaheiin' hesihteI'