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The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Swept to His Death.

T. J. Adams. a young man living in the northern part of Crawford coun- ty, was drowned ia Lee creek recent ly. He was returning home from Uniontown with a companion in a farm wagon. The two men drove into the stream and were allowing the team to drink. A hard rain had fallen further up the mountain an hour be- fore, and a wall of water, fully four feet high, swept down upon them. Adams companion escaped, but Adams, with his team and wagon, were swept down stream. The body of the young man has not been recov- cred.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Leslie Extens sio I.

The extension of the St. Louis and North Arkansas railroad from Leslie Is being pushed, several hundred men being hard at work. The grading has been completed for IS or 20 miles and about 10 miles of steel rails laid. Al the right.of-way has been cut out be tween Leslie and Searcy, with the ex ception of six miles between Heber and Settlement in Van Buren county The completion of this road means a great deal to this section of the state and it is thought a branch from the main line will be built on to Little Rock within the next two years.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Transcripts Fileo.

The transcript in the case of N. T.. Young against the Rock Island, Arkan- sas and Louisiana Railway Company and the Chicago. Rock Island and Pa cific Railway Company, on appeal from the Union Circuit Court. The action is for damages on account of the kill ing of stock. The transcript in the case Of Jacobs &s Garrett against Will Bentley and others. on appeal from Monroe Circuit Court, bein. a suit on replevin. The transcript in the case of H. V. Ames against s. D. Hig- ginbotham; appeal from Craighead Circuit Court. being a suit for s3.0G0 damages. The transcript in the case of John s. Kelley ond others against J. E. 8ooten and others; appeal from Polk Chancery Court. The action was brought to cancel the sale of Mena Hendrix Academy property. The tran script in the case of R. F. Forest against Jennie Sparks; appeal from Benton Circuit Court, being a suit for legal services. The transcript in the case of R. P. Powell and s. NJ. Powell against A. s. Fowler; appeal from Pull aski Circuit Court, being suit on ac- count of alleged advances on insur- ance contracts. The transcript in the case of Sarah NJ Swafford against the Pine Bluff and Western Railroad Com pany, on appeal from the Grant Circuit Court The case is one in which plain tiff sues for 5000 damages alleged to have been sustained on account of being carried beyond her destination. The lower court rendered a judgment in favor of the praintiff and the defend ant railroad company appealed.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
New Wonder.

Old Uncle Daniel Dewberry came down the street and halted in front of the photograph arcade.
 This way, ladies and gentlemen" shouted the pompous man with the big magaphone, "and hear Jack and the Beanstalk"
 Uncle Daniel dropped his bag of dorghnuts in astonishment.
 By heck!" he calculated. I've heard of lots of things, but I never thought they could raise beans that would talk. This here man Burbank is A wizard n
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
pr. William oslcr Denounced.

Los Angeles. Cal.-A resolution. de. nouneing Dr William Osler as " Medical nihilist," and refuting his the ories regarding the age limit, was in. troduced in the convention Of the Ma tienal Electric Medical association by Drs. C. G. Winter. of Minneapolis, and E. G. Sharp. of Guthrie, Okla. The resolution was referred to the adyis- 8ry board and will be reported back to the convention for action.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Wreck On Frisco.

A southbound cannonball on the Frisco was wrecked at Johnson Sta tion. five miles from Fayetteville, as the result of a washout, and ten peo- pie were injured, the most serious be- ing Dr. Weems of Van Buren who sus- tained a fractured thigh, a dislocated shoulder, a broken rib, severe cuts about the head and neck and probably a fractured skull. The injuries to the others were confined to cuts and bruises.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
The Same Kind.

Good heavens, Mary!" exclaimed the pampered husband. where did you get these cigars? They are hor- rible,"
 Why. my dear, I'm sure they're quite good" tearfully replied his wife. 'I was very careful to call for the brand .ou always smoke. They're Colorado Maduro. ro."-Lippincott's.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
N6andons Search for Ore.

B. De Londe of Duluth, Minn., has abandoned his search for high-grade manganese ore, after 19 months pros, pecting in North Arkansas, and re turned to his home During the time mentioned he has prospected the coun- try pretty thoroughly from Batesville to Mena, and while he found some high grade ore, there was not enough of it, so he says. He shipped six cars of ore within that time, amounting to nearly 300,000 pounds, to Chicago.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Will keep Out.

Washington, July.-Honduras is to remain neutral of any entanglements in Central American affair.". according to information received here by Senor Ugarte, who was sent to Washington by Provisional President Davila to make an effort to secure recognition from the United States government. Tt has been charged" said MT. Ugarte that Davila is to be but an instru- ment in the hands of President Zelaya, but this is not correct
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Pays s3.eoo for One Dollar

Philadelphia For one silver dollar sold at the auction of the Matthew Stiekney collection of coins the sum of S3,600 was paid by Henry Chap man for q collector known as Her cules.' The same person paid sG.200 for the Brasher New York doubloon. race value $t6. The dollar sold was one of he six silver dollars remaining of the min5age of 1S04
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
State Guard Rifle Practice.

Six companies will participate in the forthcoming target practice to be held at rifle range at Fort Logan H. Roots, beginning July ', and contin- uing eight days. Orders were issued for the attendance of the following companies First Regiment, Company c of McCrory; Second Regiment, Con- panies H of Pine Bluff. B of Beebe, c of Texarkana, I of Cabot and D of Fl Dorado.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Pardons Granted.

Among the pardons granted the past week by Acting Governor Pindall are: Sterling Stovali convicted on the charge of manslaughter in the Arkan- sas Circuit Court in November 1906 and sentenced to two years in the pen itentiary. The following is the en- dorsement on the petition by Governor Pindall: This Is a case in which the minority of the jury were correct, and inasmuch as they base their com promise on the ground of saving coun- " expenses and not to shirk respon. sibility, l think their plan should be carried out and therefore I grant the pardon" V. H. Rogers, convicted in the Lincoln County Circuit Court, Sep tembeI s, 1903. on the charge of grand larceny and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Tn this case says the governor, T hesitated d long time. l think. however. if the case had been reviewed in the Supreme Court il is doubtful if the element of criminal intent would have been found to have been freely established However. as the three helpless children of the de fendant are now waifs on the commun- ity they need their father more than the state, and I will send him back to them. Sando Walker, convicted of petit larceny in a justice court of Fay etteyille, December 9, lao4. and fined $10, was granted a pardon in order to restore his citizenship.
 Acting Governor Pindall closed the week bg granting two pafdons. one to J. II. Stewart and the other to Dave Scull, both of whom were convicted in the Woodruff County Circuit Court in February, 19e7. on the charge Of grand larceny and each sentenced to serve che year in the penitent.ary.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Russia Issues s25. .ooo. .ooo.

St Petersburg, Russia-An im- aerial ukase issued directs NJ Kok- oysoff, the finance minister to issue $25.0o000o in 1 per cent rentes for purposes set forth in the budget, in. cludins famine relief. The council of ministers has invested the command ants of all imperial palaces with eX- cepuonal powers.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Blind Pupils to Remain.

About IS pupils at the Blind School will remain at the institution during the summer as will also Prof. T. A Futrall, the superintendent. who will remain in order to look after the build ings and grounds until his successor assumes charge in October.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Condition of State Treasury.

At the close of business last week there was in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund about sl02,021.54. In addition to sf0,- 317.50 received from the secretary of state and fees from other offices, w P. Chidester, collector of 0uachita county, paid into the treasury ST.. G61.65. The deposit went to the fol. lowing funds: General revenue. s1.. S99.S7; school fund, sS,410.S0; sinking fund, $1O.050.12; Confederate pension. tA,2o0.5s; state capitol, s2,100.2S.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Silver Goes Down.

Washington, July.-The quarterly estimate of the value of fcteign coins issued by the director cS the mint shows that during the last three months there has been net decrease in the market price of silver of Sg.02fS7 per fine ounce.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Was n New York Motornnan

New York-Paul Kelly, who was ar rested in San Francisco, was the mo- torman of the elevated express train which. during the rush hours one morning in September, 1905, was wrecked on the curve at 53d street and Ninth avenue.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Caroline Islands Hurricane Swept

sydney, New South Wales.-The German steamer Germanic, which ar rived here, reports hurricane, ac- companied by immense waves, which swept the Caroline group. Many islands were devastated and it is es- tlmated that at least 200 natives per iShed.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Requisitions for Four.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindall re- gently issued acquisitions upon the governor of Mississippi for Arthur Vessey, Steve Gilley. Joe Gilley and Willie Blunt. The defendants are wanted in Desha county. where they were recently indicted on the charge of stealing raft of logs in the Mis- sissippi river at Arkansas City.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Arkansas Governor Pardons,

Little Rock. Ark.-Gov Pindall par doned E. o. Butt, formerly state sen ator from Carroll county, convicted of the bribery of Senator R. R. Adams of Grant county, and sentenced to the state prison for two years. Butt be. gan his sentence Jan. 1, 1907
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Condemn liquor Traffic.

Davenport, Ia.-The Iowa State Sunday School association has closed 1t annual session by adopting resolutions condemnipg liquor traffic and electing officers as follows: Pres ident. J, S. Corkey, Winterset; treas. urer, ]. F. Hardin, Eldora.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
School Elections.

In reply to request of Superinten- dent J. J. Doyne, Attorney General W. F. Kirby gives it as his opinion that in school elections it is not necessary for the words for tax and against tax" to be printed on the ballot to make it legal, except when held under the general election law.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Funston Admits the Expression.

San Francisco-Gen. Frederick l.. Funston admitted that in his letter to the Fourth of July committee of this city he used the expression, the "un- whipped mob; that it was not direct ed against any set of men except what he terms the uncomfortable element"
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Neoro Contractor Injured.

F. P. Galloway, well-known and well-to-do negro building contractor of Texarkana, was knocked down with a heavy wagon spoke in the hands of another negro recently and is in a precarious condition
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Will Pay 60 Per Cent

The claims of the depositors of the Bank of Newport, represented by Sen ator Clarke, totaling about s10S,000. will be settled on compromise basis of 42 per cent net which with the IS per cent net divided paid out by the receivers, makes a total of 60 cents on the dollar
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Condenn Iinuor Traffic.

Davenport, Ia.-The Iowa State Sun day School association has closed it's annual session by adopting resolutions condemning liquor traffic and electing officers as follows: President. ]. S. Corkey, Winterset; treasurer, J. F. Hardin, Eldora
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Candidates for ouatemalan President.

10 s0 II114 Tt'TF T - u7-TIN '.
 Mexico City. Mexfeo-Adyiees have been received here that in the con. grsss of Guatemala on June two can. didates Were named for the presidency of that republic in case of the retire. ment of Cabrera. These two candi. dates are Gen Marianao Sessano and Gen. Juan Barrios. The latter is now the minister of foreign relations.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Jealousy Causes Shooting.

Josh Hampton, a negro, was shot and killed at Pine Bluff by another ne. gro supposed to be Ed Graham. Hamp. ton discovered the other negro talk ing to his wife, which so angered him that he attempted to kill Graham, but the latter was too quick for him.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Leaving Texas.

Newark, N J., Juiy.-The Pfuden- tial Insurance Company annourced that. following the example of a num- Der of other life insurance companies, ii would withdraw from Texas, con- sidering it impossible to comply with the law recently passed in tl.at state.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Neqress Shoots Husband.

Tom Payne, negro, was shot and killed by his wife near Springfield Ac- cording to the evidence 1t appears that Payne chased his wife over the field with A hoe, but she beat him to the house where she secured gun and shot him through the door.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Alleoed Bank Robber Captured.

Frank Wimberly and Bill Vines, charged with complicity in robbing the bank at Black Springs recently, have been arrested at Mt. Ida. Two other men, the Camden brothers. are want ed. and large posse is securing the woods in search of them.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
 Fell From Window.

J. S. Curtis, a contractor of Tex arkana, recently fell from a third story window of an unfinished build. ing and not bone was broken. Hia escape is considered miraculous
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Will Build Warehouse.

The Farmers Union of Marvell, Phillips county, will build a $2,000 warehouse. The building will have storage capacity of l 1,500 bales.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Wife Kills Husband.

Mrs. J. NJ Cole, wife of farmer, Killed her husband with razor after a desperate struggle, in which he is said To have tried to murder her. The jury exonerated her.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Dropped Dead In Field.

Miss Virga Corbin of Havana, drop ped dead in the field while hoeing cot ton with her father and sister. Her death was due to the bursting of a blood vessel in her head
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
4.ooo Japs Waiting a Chance.

San Antonio, Tex-Immigration Of. ficials here have received information that there are 4,000 Japanese in Mex. ice awaiting a chance to slip into the United States.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
First British Minister to Panama

Colon-Claude C. Mallett, for many years British consul at Panama ar rived here from Europe in the capacity of. first British minister to Panama.
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Rich Ore Theft Discovered

Goldfield, Nev-Five assayers were arrested here and 1900 pounds of Ngh grade ore, alleged to have been stolen from Little Florence mine and valued at $50,000, was recovered
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Daisy Day Adjudqed Insane.

Peoria, Ill-Henry P. Day, veteran newspaper man, and better known as Daisy Day." was adjudged insane and has been taken to the Bartonville asy inn
The Monticellonian., 1907-07-04
Pay Day at Institutions.

The last day of the month being pay day at the various institutions. there was disbursed Saturday the sum of $13, ,433.37.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-01
Flyer vs.. Newspaper Advertising

Some days ago a flyer announcing
hn attractive railroad excursion wa,
distributed in Ludlow On the even
ing Of the day on which the excursion
took place the Tribune was asked, by
parties who would have been glad Il
participate in the trip il they had
known Of ii, why we had not adver'
tised il long beforehand so that the
public could get posted in regard 10 il
Our answer was easy--the railroad. had
chosen TO depend on the flyer rather
than use the newspapers TO draw the
attention of the people 10 n journey Sc
well worth taking.
The flyer gets moderate share OF
notice, certainly, and il may be used
proiitably on occasions as supple
ment 20 the newspaper advertisement,
But il can never replace the latter as a
direct means Of getting into the house.
hold aud interesting individuals in any
particular proposition, either for BUSH
ness or pleasure. II has been proven
over and over again, by business men
who appreciate the true value Of adj
vertising, that regularly maintained
and judiciously used space in the
newspaper bring results, and that
nothing has yei been invented that will
beat il for directness Of contact with
the people Ludlow Tribune.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-01

Before scrowd 81 t75 trenEied fans
Manager Grpcnusid's bard h,saers de-.
tesied The g. NJ Be-. Of Rass AIRING
son. Score u 10 .. Il TSs = game hlied
~iih sluggsng and sensational SEEDING
The pitching ~ MeSarxms, Equinox
nes pitcher. Was errslleni and had
siwsy. the Arlington bai.ers IN his
hand, While W. Hayden was tapped
for Il h,is. Walter Byron. Jim Kelley,
6eo. Aldred aud Prime made several
great catches. The Equinox won be-
cause they we're faster on the bags.
overlooked less opportunities and his
more timely. neither were their errors
A costly ~ those Of our Green
Mountain Boys" Rip Van Wrinkle
aud the ghost Of bis dog must have
been awakened somewhere ~ the
mountains by the echoes Of the swat
ting bee. The visitors INSIDE only four
bits w Nsksmais xha h4d perfect
support.
There we're lots Of rooterp for Airing
ton in the stand. the most pronounced
Of whom were bunch Of dead
heads" who boosted about having
worked" somebody for their passes.
Thslr Ipe,bod Of roofing and their side
remarks ssrs wy php9.ioas to the
mos, nnpartisan VI .'ians,' y 'I'hp
Equinox on Saturday will play tho
strong Salem, New York. team.
Appended Is tho scorvi--
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-01
Wanted, More Hotels.

To the Editor Of the Montpelier
journal; You recently published AZ
editorial regarding the necessity OF nd
vertising Vermont rs a summer resort
We wonder IL the fact has occurred e
you, and other editors as well. that il
Is just as necessary for people to have
places to live IN, ms well as places to
go toi In other words. would il moi
be far more sensible for the people Of
this state 10 provide hotels and board.
ing houses for the accommodation Of
the people who would now be more
than glad 10 come 10 Vermont to spend
the summer months II they had board.
INK plaocs, than 10 continually talk
about the beauties Of the state and
advertising" il when there is hardly
decent hotel for the accommodation
Of summer visitors in the whole state.
Surprising, NJ you suggest, the state is
advertised far aud near as summer
resort and people get interested. of
what use will il be when there are no
places where they can obtain board'
They can hardly be expected 10 live in
the open. And do you suppose people
will continue 10 come or try to come
here year after year and be turned
awsy' Mo- after one or two attempts
they viii 30 elsewhere, 10 places where
there arr np-to-dsie hotels, not.luxuri.
Gus and costly, bot comfortable, clean,
spaelcds and airy. That is wha, the
summer people want. they do not care
for editorial leaders and widespread
advertising on the glories o. nature as
she Is IN Vermont, Tor tina. will neither
feed them nor give them comfortable
place rs lay their weary heads at night.
One who u interested in vcrmoni's
Summer proposition.
The Journal has several times noted
and emphasized the exact.tacts in the
foregoing. First, VIC wan, more and
better hoielsi SECOND. We want con
ccricd. intelligent advertising can.
pAien And The latter woald very
speedily prccipiiAie the bu.lding Of The
former Montpelier journal
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-08-01
Obituary.
JOHN BATHS.

One Of our eldest and most highly
respected citizens has passed away but
his influence will long be felt.
John BATHS was born at Calais, VT,
Dec. 10, 1925, and moved to Manches-
ter at the age of IA. From this time
almost his whole life was lived in our
town.
May 4tb, 1851, he was married TO
Hannah l.. Farnum. Three children
were born to them, Mary j., Sadie E..
and Annie Louise, who alone survives.
Deacon BATHS was baptized August 5,
lS49, by the Rev. Winthrop Morse in.
10 the membership of the Manchester
Center Baptist church.
March 4th, 1854, the young man was
elected a deacon. Many will recall the
observance, three years ago. OF the
jOth anniversary of this event. In
June, 1860, he was elected church
clerk, which responsible Office be filled
with rare devotion and ability until a
month ago. Deacon BATHS was for over
SO years teacher in the Sunday school
and for many years trustee Of the
church. Scores have come under his
instruction who will never cease TO
regard it as one Of their greater priv
ileges 10 have listened 10 this devoted
and discriminating Bible teacher.
As a citizen Deacon BATHS filed with
honor many important town Offices.
For ten years be was first selectman,
and for several years overseer Of the
poor. But il is impossible 10 estimate
the extent Of his influence. All knew
him and loved. One was known 70 re.
mark few days ago on the street II
think Deacon BATHS was the best man
ever knew" All will agree that Of
such man any town may well be
proud. Let US cherish his memory for
in doing so We cherish the best tradi-
tons Of our fair commonwealth. 'He
that doesh the will Of God sbideth for
ever"