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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-27
CONTRACTORS FIGURE
ON FAT THING

The county commissioners were
astounded yesterday when. on
opening bids for the erection of q
dwelling for the sheriff. the lowest
figures were found to be more than
81 900 above the estimate Of the
$4,000 which 1t was anticipated
the cost would come to. Four con-
tractors submitted bids. They were
all refused and new cnes called
for,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-27
AN0THERP|CN
HORROR

BUTLER, Pa, July 27.-A repiti.
ton of the Pere Marquette collision
in which 33 were killed was mar
rowly averted this morning when a
train bearing 500 employees of the
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
road to picnic was ditched at Isle
station on the Allegheny & West
ern road.
Fireman o. M. Bates, Charles
Neal, passenger, and Ralph Daw-
son, trainmaster, were killed. Sew
eral were injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-27
esoRoER SUES Foa DIVORCE

Sophia Georger this morning
brought action for divorce from her
husband. Nicholas. alleging drunk
enness, cruelty and non-support.
Georger owns the Washington
rooming house. They were mar
-ried in this city in 1901 and have
a year old daughter. whose GUS
tody the mother wants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-27
LAKE DROWNING
May BE SUICIDE
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SEATTLN, july 27.-While ca
noeing on Lake Washington in
company with Fife Matzger last
night, Clinton Sheever, bookkeeper
for the Puget Sound National bank.
went overheard and was drowned.
The girl says the boat took in water
and he jumped overheard to pre-.
vent capsizing. The police think it
was suicide.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-27
INGERSOLlS EAT EN- UP

The Printers tackled the niger
soils for a game at Natatorium last
night. And the printers are not
talking about the game much to.
day. 1t was IA to 3 score for the
park champs. They batted Hall all
over the reservation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-27
HUGE BATTLESHlP
LAUNCHED
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PORTMOUTH, England, July 81.
The battleship Bellerophon, big
ger than the Dreadnaught and the
largest and most powerful ship In
the world, was launched today.
Princess Henry. OF Nottenberg,
christened the ship. She is $4,000
tons burden against the Dread
naught's 1880 tons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-27
ANOTHER RUSSIAN PLOT

ST. PETERSBURG, July GA
plot to assassinate General Roedig-
err, minister of war, was discover
ed today by the police. Special
members Of the military organiza-
ton OF social revolutionists have
been arrested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-27
OLD Sch00lTEACHER
VISITS MAYOR MOORE

Mayor Moore was visited this
morning by Miss Emma Everdell.
of Fon Du Lac. Wis, who was his
schoolteacher Al years ago. She is
still teacher in the Fond Du Lac
schools.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-27
JEW RAlTERs SENTENCED

BLALISTOK. Russia, July 27.--
The district court today sentenced
men to life Imprisonment and 1
man to s years for completely in
anti-Jewish attacks In 1906.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-27

Judge Sullivan this morning APP.
pointed Arthur Oppenheimer, Alon-
20 NJ. Murphy and Ed Young APP
praisers for the estate Of the late
Victor Dessert. proprietor OF the
Pacific hotel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-27
"sTcHY"cLARk FOUND
DEAD on STREET
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! SEATTLE, July 27.-The body Of
T. P. l(Stony) Clark, bookmaker
and turf man, was found early this
morning in the middle of a street
in the southern part of the city.
There was no apparent cause of
death. He arrived recently from
Butte.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-27
OPEN
IN ALASKA
Omitted Press Association

VALDEZ, Alaska, July ~
Mount Blackburn and Mount Lo-
gan are active volcanoes, accord
ing to reports of natives and pros
pectors. who are fleeing from the
vicinity.
Strange rumbling has been heard
for several days and smoke and
steam are now issuing from the
peaks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-27
SENATOR PETTUS
IS DYING
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UNITED Press Association.)
HOT SPRINGS, N. c., July 81
Senator Pettus, of Alabama. is dy-
ing. He fell unconscious yesterday
at the breakfast table and has not
revived yet. Physicians pronounce
his case hopeless.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-27

TOXIC, July 27.-Seoul is quiet,
but disturbances are spreading in
the provinces. Two more regi-
ments will proceed to Korea. Hay
ashi returns tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-27
nine BURNED
To Death
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Omitted Press Association.)
ITHACA, N. Y, July 27.-Nine of
so passengers on the steamer
Frontenac were drowned today
when the boat burned en- route
from here to Cayuga. Many were
injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-27
WHOLE TOWN BURNING

LONDON. July 27.-The town OF
Techernoschin, near Marieabad,
Austria Hungary, is burning. Wild
panic prevails among residents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-27

A marriage license was issued
this morning to Henry Mitchell
and l.. Odell Gillespie, both o. Will
son Creek.
The Springdale news., 1907-06-21

plete surprise to Mr. Searcy. and he was 50 moved that he could hardly control himself to express his thanks. Mr. Searcy has eer- tainly proven q faithful servant at the Shippers Union. and this testimonial of his untiring ef- forts is we'll merited.
 More attention than ever is be- ing pald to spraying by apple growers III this vicinity. ". E. Bfogdon has received two-horse gagoline engine which he will Use in spraying. This will tighten the work of spraying considerably. and while this Is the first engine received in this vicinity for this purpose. they afe usei extensively in other ap- pie growing states.
 ]. L. MeQuaid of this place re- gently wrote to his daughter Miss Edith at Oklahoma City for in- formation concerning fruit pros poets i'll Oklahoma. She sends clippings from newspapers show ing they will have nearly full crop of peaches, and II Is esti- mated that 400 cars will be ship ped from the state, the season opening about July I. It is also claimed that Oklahoma will have l good apple crop.
 The Springdale Shippers Union this season did a business of about S45, 900. All the returns are in except one car which was III railroad wreck. Something. over $500 has already been re- eeieved on this car, and a clam has been put in with the railroad company for the balance, some thing over 5000, which will no doubt be received in time. Tfie berries handled by the Shippers  Union this season will average about S2.42 per crate.
 Large quantities of blaekber- ries, raspberries, summer apples and peaches go out every day now by express. The price Wednes- day on the local market was SI15 to s1.20 per crate for blackberries, S2.75 for red rasp- berries, s1.75 for black rasp- berries and g to 30 cents per third bushel box for apples. The canning factory IS paving practically shipping prices Tor raspberries and blackberries, so there is market here for all that IS brought iu The stuff be- ing shipped goes to various parts of the country, some of the apples being consigned to points in Alabama.
The Springdale news., 1907-06-21
Crops and Markets.

\ fine rain "Wednesday night, which edme at very opportune time for growing crops.
 The entire crop of big El- berta Peach orchard near De l Queen ~as sold last week for ol.s1 2 per bushel.
 Some ef the finest wheat aud oats ever grown II thls country were seea by the writer last week between Springdaie and War Eagle Mills. Corn did hot look so good
 I he finest peaches seen this year Wefe brought te The News office ueSday afternoon ny |. theathani They were of the Munfoc variety. Nr. Gheatham has about 1000 peach trees on lGs place el diifefent varieties.
 Foley E,indley, manager of the Farmers Union here, tells The News that they shipped this sea son lo.0ou crates ot strawberries whielfs sold for all average of S2. 50 per efdte, making I total of s25- GOO. That's some business.
 The News is requested to an- nounee that there will be a meet ing oi the Berry Growers Asso- ciatlon at the shipping house near the depot on the second Sat nrday II July at ?. nl., and all members are urged to be present.
 Strawberries have been on the local market this week. selling three boxes for quarter. It is unusual to have strawberries here this late III the season. but they were ot good quality and enjoyed as much as the earliest berries of the season.
 The canning factory began op- erations first of the week on black berries and raspberries. The fac tory is Hot running Oil full time on account of not being able to secure enough berries and only about twenty people are now being employed.
 During the month of May Western Union Operator Smith handled cash business of more than Il GOO. This k thought to have been the biggest months business i'll the history Of the lo- cal office. and much Of it was strawberry business,
 Dr. Bowden, secretary of the Peach Growers Exchange, re- quests The News to say that all members must call on Harris X Claypool on or before June s and give the number of crates they will use or they will be bar red from the original contract.
 The News is requested to an- nounee that there will be a meet ing of the Springdale Horticult- ural Society at Squire Graves office Saturday, June 2. at ? p. tn., for the purpose of making definite arrangements for the fruit fair to be held tlis fall, and 1t Is desired that there be a full attendance of members.
 The members oi the Peach Growcrs Exchange met recently and completed their organization by the election of the following officers: President, W E. Brog- don; vice president, (. N. Mil- Ter; secretary and treasurer, Dr. Nj. Bowden, general mana ger, (. $. Mayes. The exchange will be incorporated under the state laws.
 At recent meeting of the Stockholders of the Spungdale Shippers Union a handsome gold watch was presented to w. H.. 1 Searey, the efficient treasurer Of the Union, i'll recognition of his splendid services. The presen- tation was made by l. NJ. Phil ips, manager of the Union, in a neat little talk It was a com
The Springdale news., 1907-06-21
Read the ads. in The News

ANS'N NsAN III ilN -NN " ..
 Have you paid your subserip. tion vet?
 Some correspondence had to be omitted again this week fei want ot space.
 The engine aud boiler for kimmon>, Walker X Cos vinegar factory arrived Wednesday,.
 Fred Wilkerson recently dis. posed of his lunch business te Joe GriSham and Ollie pluniee
 Miss Pearl Fulton was out from Fayetteville latter part ot last week visiting with friends.
 Paul Belts left recently for Fairview, Kansas, where he will spend some time visiting rela- lives.
 Miss Maud Barton, of Mena, who had been visiting with Miss Ollie Limbaugh, left for home Monday.
 Miss Ardyl Reeves left Tues day afternoon for Waterloo, To-, to spend some time visiting with relatives.
 Eugene Jones, who has a posi- ton Ill the railway mail service, is It home enjoying fifteen days lay off.
 Judge Willard Berry has been appointed justice of the peace oi Springdale Township, vice ChaS. Henson resigned.
 Geo RuppeI, wbo k buying produce at It. Gibson, l. T., eame i'll home and spent Sunday with his family.
 Lee Stafford, son of (. x. Stafford, left recently Tor Galena, Kansas, to visit with an aunt residing at that place.
 Bob Chewnine came down from Springfield, Mo. Monday and will Spend some time here look ing after business matters.
 The Ladies of the N. (. r. U. will meet with Mrs. Palmer June D at } ?. ul All the members are requested 10 be present.
 Mrs. Sallie Clark has been oyer from Eureka Springs for several days visiting with Her parents, Mf and Mrs. X. l. Snyer.
 Dr. N. (. Bouton. who had been here visiting with his hroth- er, (. S. Boutou, left Tuesday for his home al Naukegan, III
 Earl Cardwell has pure based I third interest in tie dray bHsi- ness of Gla>s5ork X Young aid k operating ole ot tic wagons.
 Mr. and Mrs. ]. H Myers and Paul Lewis left ednesda ' morning for NAT Eagle Mills te spend | week mPlng and fish ing
 ]. H. Franklin. who has d position with the North Arkan- sas Lumber Company at Fayette- vile. has moved his family to that place.
 Key. Jas. Mcguire, of IIiawa. tia, Kan, arrived "Wednesday ' and k inspecting the property i'll this section recently traded for by his son.
 l. \ Watson, oi Gavite, Phil- ippine Islands, was here last week visiting his cousin, Mrs. Thad Berry. He k in the gov ernment service.
 Geo. r. Camp came i'll Wednes- day morning from Council Bluffs. Iowa, and will spend a couple of weeks here looking after his fruit farm north of town.
 Miss Cora Hughes, who former ly resided i'll Springdale, k here from Carthage, Mo, visiting with old friends. She is the guest of Mrs. W C. Ownbey.
 Dan Scott, who conducts d barber shop at this place, and Miss Martha Salsman, residing i'll the east part of town, we're united in marriage Sunday morning.
 Ed. Corley, who formerly re- sided 1t Bentonville, but who has been located ill Chicago for some time past employed in the circu- lation department of some Of the big newspapers of that city, pass
The Springdale news., 1907-06-21
If those persons who NAAssKe

If those persons who AAs& i, ceiyed catalogues and cireular0 from mail order houses quoting such wonderful bargains on bug gies, etc, will take the trouble 10 step over to the Frisco depot they can get a glimpse of 2 ve- hicle sent out by these concerns. IL is fearfully and wonderfully made, and did not hang together long enough to reach its destina- ton. The party who ordered II very naturally refused to accept II, as 1t would be unsafe to life and limb to hitch horse to such a vehicle. It occurs to The News that it would he q good in- vestment for local dealers to pur- chase the freak and put 1t on ex- hibition as specimen of mail or der goods.
The Springdale news., 1907-06-21
A Happy Mother

will see that her baby is properly cared for--to do this good pur- gative is necessary. Many bab- ies suffer from worms and their mothers don't know tiff your baby is feverish and doesn't sleep we'll at nights, 1t is troub- led with worms. Whites Cream Vermifuge will clean out these worms in a mild pleasant way. Once tried always used. Give 1t a trial. Price 5 cents. W. G. lOwnbey.
The Springdale news., 1907-06-21
NOTICE

We will give prize of $ in cash on next Salesday, June 2s, for the best loaf of bread made from either Perfection" or Oak Leaf flour. and o2 in cash for the second best loaf. This con test IS open to all Call on k. Ralston, Springdale, and get d sack ot this great flour and enter the contest.
 HIAWATHA MILLING Co.
The Springdale news., 1907-06-21
nn tbe Gown and County.

ed through town with h1S famn- | ly Wednesday morning on their way to Galveston, Texas. Mr. Corley will engage in newspaper work at Galveston.
 Chas. Henson and ] T. Mas oner received two queen bees Tuesday which come by regis tered mail all the way from cen tral Italy. They were on the road twelve days.
 Mrs. Wilkins, of Leawton, Ok lahoma, and Mrs. IiVesay. of 0sagc Mills, who had been here visiting their brother, E. S, Beach, south of town, left for their homes Wednesday,
 Mir. and Mrs. Jeff Cunningham and little son, who had been over visiting relatives, returned first of the week to their home at Muskogee, l. T. They are well pleased with their new home.
 II. C. Richey returned Tues day afternoon from d visit with his wife dt Lincoln, who k spend- ing some tine with his son at that place. He reports Mrs. Richey stll in very poor health.
 George I1oleomb, son et the late Joe Holcomb, who has been express mess Senger, with head quarters at Fl PaSo, Texas, for some time past, came HI Il few days ago to visit with relatives and friends.
 AIr. and Mrs. Lee Sanders have moved into the residence proper ty of Mrs. Jas. Dodsen en Hol- comb Street. During the ab- Sence of Mf. Sanders Miss Bealah Parker will make her home with Mrs. Sanders
 Pink Mason, who formerly re- sided in Washington County, but who is HOW located at PIainyiew, Texas, where Ile is engaged Ill the real estate business. has been i'll SPrlngdale for the past few days on business.
 Miss Ollie Limbaugh enter tained Il party of friends and class mates Thursday evening of last week They were Misses Nora Ghildress, Henrietta Moore, Lila Glass and Messrs Jas. Rhine, Joe Allen and Joy York.
 Sid Ninsen, who has been hold ing q position in q drug store at Mu>kogee. l. r, for >ome time past, resigned recently aHd arrived home Wednesday. He has other positions open to him but has not yet decided just what he will do.
 Mir. Pearl Mckinney, who had been yisiuting her father L. (. Denny. near Huntsville. took the train here Monday for her home at Manford, Oklahoma. She was accompanied as far as this place by her sister, Mis- Jewell Denny.
 Fl lie Rogers Democrat sass the Springdale ball team will play i'll that town next week There are some good ball players around this town but as they have not played | game this season, and can hardly expect to win at Rogers.
 Dr. F. B. Young, ( N. Furry, Ward Lane and (. F Renner at tended the banquet at Monte Ne Tuesday night. The cotton mems convention has been in session there this week, and quite q number of visitors have been present.
 F. NJ Greily, who recently pure hdSed tile W. l). lldkou farm southwest of town, has arrived with his family from Pittsburg, Kansas, and taken charge. Mr. Dakon has moved to town and K occupying property east of the Baptist church.
 Miss Ollie Limbaugh of this place, who graduated from the University of Arkansas last week will teach next year in the high school at Warren. She was of fered positions in other schools, but after considering the matter decided to accept the position at
The Springdale news., 1907-06-21

For d limited time the I1eh- yter News Co.,, first door east ot the postoffi5e will take snbscrip- tions to the twiee-a-week St. Louis Republic three wears for @l f,1
The Springdale news., 1907-06-21

betn pCtftlOHed tor. He t0ttHd thatto establish the route Il would be necessary to discontinue the offices at Harmon, Wheeler and Savoy, and as there was cousid- erable objection h this oil the part of the patrons ol those of ticerS, he will recommended that the route be not established
 At d meeting of the sshool board held last week ]. NJ. and E. (. Ballard ot Fayetteville were elected to take charge of the High School Ter the Text year. They afe brothers. both being graduates ol the tatefsi- ty oi Arkansas. and both have Lad experience in teaching and come well recommended This completes the corps oi teachers with the exception ot | prlneIPal ot the grammar school
 The executive committee ef the Springdale News Correspondents Association Wilf meet at tha Ncws office to-morrow SaturdayJ to prepare the program and arrange for the annual meeting of the Association, which will be held during the Ghautauqua The executive committee consists of Marion Mason. Marion Murphy, las. Nenable and the eidtor of The News, but other eorrespon- dents are invited to be present and assist the committee.
 T. w. Berry left Sunday Tor Battle Creek, Mich, where he will enter Sanitarium for treat ment and the length of his stay depends on thc rapidity with which he reso2crs. He was al- most helpless when lie left and had to be assisted into the train, his nephew, A. W. Yount, going along to care Ter hin and accom- i pany him through. A card re- seived after they had reached St. Louis stated that Mr. Berry was standing the trip first rate.
 II. N. Johnston and E. N. Graham of this place have sold their saw mill business tt Proc tor, l. T., te Il company of Fay etteyille gentlemen consisting of MessrS. Mccartney, Flanigan and i Sweeney. Me understand the latter gentlemen contemplate adding d hardwood plant to the business. Ii will probably be the middle oi July before Messrs. Johnston and Graham get all their lumber shipped out and wind up their business at Proc 1 tor.
 At the shoot of the gun club l Wednesday afternoon the follow ing score was made out of d possible B: (. N. Furry 2, J. NJ. Hewitt 2l, Chas. Henson 8, l. $. Dearholt 3, Jack Whitten l9, C. A. McDuaid 24, Jno. F. Stafford q. Messrs. Furry, l Henson and Dearholt went down to Fort Smith yesterday to shoot with the club at that place. The state tournament is to be held at Fort Smith next month and number from Springdale will participate.
 At a meeting of those interest ed last week the following off eers for the First National Bank were elected; President, G- G. Dodson; vice president, $. H. Slaughter; cashier, j. r. Deaver; assistant cashier, Arthur Dyes. The three first named, together with C. N. Furry and T. j. Hill, constitute the board of directors. There are thirty-three stock hold CTS in the new bank but the names were not given out for publication. The vault il the bank is about completed and the work of arranging for tn, opening of the bank is beins
 pushed x rapidly as possible
 although the bank will hard
 ly be ready for business befor the middle of July.
The Springdale news., 1907-06-21
Where Others F aild.

Each spring for five years l broke out with kind of Eczema which nothing seemed to relieve permanently. Finally l tried q bottle of Hunts Cure which promptly cured me. Two years have passed but the trouble has not returned" ;"
 Mrs. Kate Howard,
 Little Rock, Ark.
The Springdale news., 1907-06-21

N. C. 0wnbes .> soda fountain continues to bt tile popular re sort for SpringdaIc people whe enjoy all kinds ot soft drinks. Everything tbat goes into 0Wn- bey's drinks k of the best.
The Springdale news., 1907-06-21
Fox SALE Nice residence property W. F.. SIMPSON.

Elder Ed. F.. Hale was called to Brentwood "Wednesday of last week to preach the funeral of Mrs. William Hunt, who had died Wednesday morning of can cer of tie breast. She Was in her S5rd year and had been a christian since she was II years of age. She was the stcpmother ot Col. T. ]. Hunt ot Fayette- vile. Her body was inferred Ill Black Oak cemetery, five miles east of Brentwood, attended by 4 large congregation of people, but not t relative present. fdycttc- ville papers please copy.
 At q meeting of those interest ed held at Fayetteville Saturday 1t was voted to hold the annual reunion of Federal soldiers and sailors in Springdale this year, and the dates selected were Wednesday, Thursday and Fri day, August 2l, ? and g. Capt, Vim. Mayes and his staff will meet at the c. A K hall i'll Springdale tomorrow Saturday, afternoon at , o'clock to appoint the necessary committees and start the arrangements for the reunion Those interested say the reunion this year will be the largest and best ever held, and Springdale people will take pleasure Ill cooperating with the officials in making 1t i success.
 A few days ago J. $. Ewalt purchased from U. J. Gillett the brick business house on Emma Avenue occupied by Limbaugh Bros. and i'll turn sold same to A r.. Smyer oi the New York Store It adjoins the building now occu' pied by the New York Store and Mir. Smyer will cut an archway between the two buildings and in the building just purchased will be placed his stock of gents fur nishing goods. The front of tn, present quarters of the New York Store will be remodeled and with these changes that popular establishment will be better ablt to display their goods and serve their patrons. Limbaugh Bros will move into the adjoining building owned by G. \. Graves, andformerly occupied by Bonnet X Dyes. X new front IS to b, put in this building also.
The Springdale news., 1907-06-21

W C. Ownbey carries the tin- est line of fishing tackle to be found in Springdale. Every thing necessary for the fisherman, including hooks, minnow seins, lines, reels, poles, tackle boxes, minnow buckets, etc, etc. If you want to really enjoy your next fishing trip get ole of those steel rods which heis sell ing at ridieulously low prices.